2011 AUDI Q7 ESP

-Hook t he ends of the rod in t he openings in the left and
r ight side trim panels==> fig. 94
@ .
Rolling up front Luggage compartment cover
- Pull the ends of the cover out of the attachi ng eyes in the
seatback .
- Allow the cover to ro ll up slow ly.
Rolling up rear Luggage compartment cover
- Pull t he rod out o f the op enings in t he side trim panels.
- Allow the cover to ro ll up slow ly .
Removing the Luggage compartment cover
- Pull the lever in the direc tion of the arrow==> fig. 95 and at
the same time lift the cover up and out .
Installing the Luggage compartment cover
-Lay the cover i n the left retaine r in the side trim and then
press it into the right reta iner until i t latches.
& WARNING
Whenever driving, nev er place any hard or he avy objects on the
luggage compartment or allow pets to sit on the luggage
compa rtment cover . They could become a hazard to v ehicle occu­
pants in the e vent of sudden b raking o r in an accident.
0 Note
• Make sure th at the heating wires in the rear lid do not get
damaged by objects scraping agai nst them .
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Seats and storage
• The two inner attach ing eyes on the left and right in the seatback
~ fig . 94 (Dare not sui table for ty ing down ca rgo -ris k of dam age.
Only t he luggage compa rtment cover s hou ld be attac hed here.
(I] Tips
• You can use the luggage compartment cover to store light we ight
clothing or articles but do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in the
pockets of the clothing .
• Remember that p lac ing clothing or articles on the luggage
compartment cover can block the driver's vision in the rear v iew
mirror . This also applies especially when you have to transport large
objects.
• So that stale ai r can escape from the vehicle be sure not to cover
the ventilatio n slot between the rear lid and the luggage compart ­
ment cover .•
Protective liner
Dirty or wet objects can be transported under the cargo
floor in a protective troy.
Fig . 9 6 Ca rgo flo or:
fold ed upr ight ...
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[I) Tips
When the engi ne is off and accessories are st ill plugged in and a re o n,
the vehicle battery can sti ll be drained .•
Storage
General overview
There are numerou s places to store items in your vehi cle .
Glove com pa rt me nt
Cooling box in glove compartment
Sto ra g e com partmen t in roof
Coat hooks
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seatbacks
Storage net in luggage compartment
=> page 107
=> page 109
=> page 109
=> page 109
=> page 110
=> page 11 0
Sto rage com partment bene ath car go floo r => page 99
& WARNING
• Always remove objects from the inst rument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driv ing
around a corner .
• When you are dri ving make sure that anything you may have
pla ced in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
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• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter­
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks . Dur ing sudden
braking or in an accident - especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers in side the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
To open glove compartment
Fig. 107 Unlock in g
button for g love
c ompartment
- Press th e button ::!I----~ fi g. 107 (arrow) - t he lid opens
au tomatica lly .
To close glove compartment
- Push t he g love compartme nt li d up u nti l the lock e ngag es.
In the g love compartment lid yo u w ill find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper. _.,
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-Warm and cold .,.,..__ ______________ _
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharge d and to res tore the
balance o f energy, compone nts wh ich require large amo unts o f
energy a re tempora rily cut back or sw itched off=>
page 263. Heating
systems in part icular requ ire a grea t dea l of energy . If you notice, for
example, that the seat* or rear w indow heating is not heating, they
have been t empo rar ily c ut b ack o r switched off by
energy manage ­
ment .
These systems are available aga in as soon as the energy
b ala nce has been resto red.
& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause accidents.
• For safe driving it is very important that all windows be free of
ice, snow and condensation.
• Completely familiarize yourself with the proper use and func­
tion of the heating and ventilation system and especially how to
defog and defrost the windows.
• Never use the windshield wiper /washe r system
in freezing
weather until you have warmed the windshield first , using the
heating and ventilation system . The washer solut ion may freeze
on the windshield and reduce vi sibility.
0 Note
• If you suspe ct that the clima te co ntro l system has been damaged,
switch the system off to avoid furt her damages, and have it inspected
by a qua lified deale rs h ip.
• Repa irs to the A udi a ir conditioner require special technica l know l­
edge and special tools . Contac t an au thor ized A udi d ealer for assis ­
tance .
[I] Tips
• Keep the air inta ke s lot s (in front of the w in d shield) free from ice,
snow and debris in or der to maintain the proper function of the
cl ima te control sys tem .
• Air ins ide the veh icle escapes through air vents located in the si de
t rim panels be neat h the rea r side wi ndows . M ake sure that the outlet
slots are not covered by clothing, etc.
• Climate control works most effective ly i f the windows and the
Panoram ic sliding sunroof * are closed. However, if the interio r of a
pa rked vehi cle is ex tremely hot from the sun 's rays, br iefly ope ning
the windows can speed up the coo ling process .•
Controls
Thi s overvi ew will h elp y ou to fa miliari ze yours elf with the
air conditioning controls .
a • •
Fig. 116 Air co nd iti oning contr ol element s

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The left display indicates the temperature selected for the driver's
side, the r ight d isplay ind icates the temperature se lected for the
passenger's side.
T he settings you make are shown in the MMI display for a few seconds
when MMI is tu rned on.
Each function is turned on or off by briefly pressing the corresponding
button. The indicator l ight in the b utton ill uminates when the func­
tion is act ive.
Button (s)
Function Page
ION/OFFI Climate control on/off => page 113
Air conditioner on/off =:;,page 114
Automatic mode => page 114
Temperature selection => page 114
Seat heating* => page 121
Seat ventilation* -::::;, page 121
Fan => page 114
Air distribution => page 115
Defrost => page 115
Manual recirculation -::::;, page 115
Heated rear window ::::> page 115
a) The regulator is also used to set the fan speed, air dis tr ibution, seat heating
and seat ventilation.
Synch ro nizing clim ate co ntr ol
By pressing and holding the regulator on the driver's side, the
temperature setting on the driver's side can be sw itched to the
passenge r's s ide, and vice ve rsa. T he new temperature is shown in the
display.
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S
ynchr onizing four-z one a utom ati c c omfor t air
c ondi tioning *
By press ing and ho ld ing the regulator on the dr iver's side, the
temperature sett ing on the driver 's side can be switched to the
passenger 's side and to the outer rear seats . The new temperature is
shown in the display.
By simu ltaneously pressing and ho lding the regu lators o n the driver 's
side and front passenger's side, the temperature setting on the
driver's side can be switched to the front passenger's side . The new
temperature is shown in the display .
[I] Tips
The grille on the controls must remain unobstructed and must not be
taped over. Measuring sensors are located behind it.•
Turning on and off [ ON/OFF]
Turning the air conditioning on
-Press the [ ON/OFF] button , or
- Press the [AUTO] button.
Turning the air conditioning off
-Press the [ ON/OFF] button to switch the air conditioning
off and to block the air supply from the outside.
The air conditioner turns back on when you press the te mper ature
reg ulato r
or one of the buttons.
[I] Tips
With the ignition turned off, you can activate the residua l heat func­
tion by pressing the
I ON/OFF) button. The residual heat from the
coo lant can be used to heat the vehicle interior.•
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& WARNING
• Never remove the key from the ignition lock while the vehicle
is moving. The steering wheel will lock , cau sing loss of control.
• If you ha ve to leave your vehicle, even for ju st a minute, alw ays
remove the ignition key and take it with you. This i s especially
important if you are going to leave children unattended in the
vehicle. The children could start the engine or use other vehicle c ontrols . Unsupervised us e of vehicle controls (for example, power
windows) can cause serious personal inju ries.
0 Note
• If the ~ symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction in the
electronic stee ring column lock. Follow the instr uctions in
~ page 36, "Steering malfu nction i" .
• If the ~ symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction in the
electronic ignition lock . Follow the instr uctions in~
page 37, "Igni­
t ion lock malfunct ion ~" .
(I] Tips
• If you release the ignit ion key i n pos it io n @ , the key automatically
returns to pos ition
(D .
• If you open the driver 's doo r whe n the ignition is sw itched on, a
buzze r sounds and the message
Ignition is on appears in the instru­
ment cl uster d isplay. Please swi tch the ignition off.
• T o prevent malf unctions in the ignition lock, remove any dirt or
deposits from t he key bit so that t hey do not ente r th e ignit ion lock. •
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Ignition key safety Lock
The ignition key can only be r emoved when the selector
le ver is in the "P" (Park) position .
After turning off the ignition, the ignition key can only be removed
from the igni tion lock when t he se lector lever is in the "P" (Park) posi­
tion. A fter you have removed the key, the selector lever is locked and
cannot be move d.•
Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be sta rted with you r origina l A udi
key.
Fig . 125 I gnition key
pos iti ons
Vehicles with gasoline engine:
- Step on the brake.
- Move the se lector leve r into P or N
=> &.
- Turn the ig nition key to position @=> fig . 125 -do not
dep ress th e gas pedal when s tarting the engine .
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- If you are parki ng h eaded uphill, turn t he fro nt w heel s
away from t he curb.
- Move th e se lector lever i nto t he
P posit ion.
- Swi tc h off the eng ine and rem ove t he ignit ion key from
t h e ign ition loc k.
& WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of injury when leaving your
vehicle.
• Never park the vehicle where it can come in contact with dry
grass, spilled fuel or any other flammable material s.
• When parking on hills, always turn the wheel s so that the front
wheel s will fir st roll into the curb, if the vehicle should start to
roll.
• Never allow anyone -especially small children -to remain
in
the vehicle when it is loc ked. Locked doors make it more difficult
for res cuer s to ac ce ss the pa ssenger compartment in the event of
an emergency. Danger to life!
• Never leave children un supervised in the vehicle . Children
could release the parking brake or move the gearshift lever out of
gear . The vehicle could start to roll away and cause an accident.
• No matter what the season is , the temperature in a parked
vehicle can reach dangerou s levels.
0 Note
• Please exer cise care w hen you par k your vehicle in pa rking areas
with park ing barriers or c urbs. Pa rking barriers and c urbs vary in
heig ht and co uld dam age yo ur bumpe r and related co mponen ts as
the front of your vehicle moves over a barrier or curb that is too h igh,
as yo u p ark or as you back out of a par king s pot. I n or der to be sure
that no such damage can occur, you may wish to stop short of havi ng
t he front t ires of your car touch the park ing barrier or c urb.
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•
Please also exerc ise exceptiona l care w hen you dr ive up or dow n
stee p ramps or dr ive ove r cur bs or o ther obs ta cl es, for w hich t he
vehicle is not des igned, beca use components of the vehicle close to
the groun d, such as bumper covers, spoilers and s uspension and
ex haust system componen ts, may become damaged .•
Starting on hills
H ill Hold makes it easier to s tart on hills .
The system is activated when the brake peda l is depressed
for a few
seconds .
Fo r t his, t he vehicle mus t be st anding in uphill driving direc­
tion.
After releas ing t he brake pedal, the brake power is he ld for a
brief
moment to prevent the vehicle from rolling back when sta rt ing . At
this time, you can easi ly begin to move your vehicle .
& WARNING
• If you did not begin moving immediately after relea sing the
brake pedal, under certain circumstances, the vehicl e would begin
to roll backward. Depress the brake pedal immediately or engage
the parking brake .
• Should the engine stall, depre ss the brake pedal immediately
or engage the parking brake.
• In order to prevent the vehicle from rolling back unintention ­
ally when starting in stop-and-go traffic , keep the brake pedal
depre ssed for a few se cond s before driving off .
• When you leave the vehicle -even if only briefly -, sw itch off
the ignition and make sure to remove the ignition key . Also
engage the parking brake to prevent your vehicle from rolling
unintentionally . This particularly applies if children are left in the
veh icle -danger of accident! •
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Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control sys te m mak es it possibl e to d rive at a
cons tant sp eed sta rting at 20 mp h (30 km /h).
Fig . 129 Control lever
w it h set button
Fig . 130 Di spl ay:
Selected spee d
-Pull t he leve r to pos ition (D => fig . 12 9 to s witch the
system on.
- Driv e at the speed you wish to s et.
- Press bu tton @to se t th at sp eed .
The disp lay=> fig. 130 will show the se t speed . The d isplay may va ry
depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indicator light
CRUISE (US mode l)/ 0 (Ca nadian mod el) will a lso ligh t up in t he
i n strum ent cluste r.
& WARNING
• Always pay attention to traffic even when the cruise control is
switched on. You are always responsible for your speed and the
di stan ce between your vehicle and other vehicle s.
• For safety reasons , the cruise control should not be used in the
city, in stop-and -go traffic, on twisting roads and when road
conditions are poor (such as ice , fog, gravel , heavy rain and hydro­
planing) -risk of accident.
• Turn off the cruise control temporarily when entering turn
lanes , highway exit lane s or in construction zone s.
• Please note that inadvertently " re sting" you r foot on the accel­
erator pedal causes the cruise control not to brake. This is because
the cruise control is overridden by the driver's acceleration .
• Never use the cruise control when driving off-road or on
unpaved roads . The Cruise control is intended for use only when
the vehicle is being operated on paved roads, and is not suitable
for use off-road or on unpaved roads.
[ i ] Tips
The cruise control cannot ma inta in a constant speed when d riving
dow nhill. The ve hicl e will accele rate unde r its own we igh t. D ownshift
to a Lower gear or use the brakes to slow down .•
Changing speed
- Press lever in the 0 or O d ire ct ion=> fig. 1 29 to i ncrease
or decre as e your s peed.
- Release the lever to save that s peed.

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& WARNING (continued)
the veh icle s afely when you follow another vehicle too closely.
Alway s rem ember that the Adaptive Cruise Control has a braking
powe r that is only about 30 % of the vehicle's maximum braking
ability. The automatic braking function cannot bring th e ve hicle to
a sudden or emergency stop . Always be prepared to brake and take
evasive action to avoid collisions and other accident situations .
• Never allow the closing speed between you and other vehicles
to be so high that the Adaptive Cruise Control may not be able to
slow your vehicle safely. If closing speed is too h igh, you must
apply the brake s your self to reduce the ri sk of a rear-end cra sh .
• Never rest your foot on the accelerator pedal , especially when
the Adaptive Crui se Control is being used. Pressure on the acceler­
ator will overr ide the ACC braking function and prevent the brakes
from being applied when ACC detects a situation when the brake s
must be applied .
• Never u se Adaptive Cruise Control when you cannot drive safely
at a steady speed, including on city streets , on winding roads or
when road conditions are poor (for example , on ice, gravel, in fog ,
heavy rain or on wet roads that increase the risk of hydroplaning ).
• The radar sensor's
vi sion can be redu ced by rain, snow and
heavy road spray. These and similar conditions can prevent vehi­
cle s up ahead from being accurately detected and in some cases
they may not be detected at all. Do not use ACC when the radar
sensors cannot accurately detect vehicles mo ving ahead of you in
traffic .
• Always turn off Adaptive Crui se Control when entering turn
lanes, exit lanes and con struction zones or in similar situat ions
because the vehicle will automatically accelerate to the stored
speed when the road ahead i s clear .
• To prevent unintended operation , always switch ACC off when
it is not being used .
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(I] Tips
•
For safety reaso ns, t he stored speed is deleted when the igni tion
is turned off .
• T he Elect ronic Stabilization Program (ESP) and the Ant i- Slip Regu ­
lat ion (ASR) cannot be deactivated when the Adaptive Cruise Contro l
is sw itched on . If the ES P and t he Anti -S li p Reg ula tio n (ASR) has been
deactivated and you then switch on the Adaptive Cruise Control, the
E S P fu nction will also be a ctivated au toma tically.
• Damage cause d by accidents and some minor coll is ions can affect
t he radar se nsor se ttings and cause the syste m to malfunction o r
switch off completely .
• Th e radar sensor cover is heated. In win ter conditions, you should
st ill chec k befo re dr iv ing to make sure it is free of ice and snow. If
ne cessa ry, clean the area nea r the rada r sensor carefully ::}
page 136,
fig . 131.
• T o ensure tha t the radar sensor is not block ed, fore ign objects
(e.g. stickers, la rger license plate mo unts, add·on parts) must not
cove r th e ar ea nea r the radar senso r::} page 136, fig. 131. The area
near the ra dar senso r must not be painted, e ither.
• For Declaration o f Compliance to United Sta tes FCC and Indus try
Cana da regulat ions ::}
page 371. •
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