2011 AUDI Q7 warning

Opening and closing
from heating up, you should close both sunshades when you
park your vehicle in the sun.
Opening and closing front sunshade
Tap the rear -:c;"J" of the rocker switch~ page 63, fig. 50 or
the rocker switch for rear-seat passengers~
page 63,
fig. 51 briefly to open the sunshade fully.
- Tap the front
·'J.rT of the rocker switch briefly to close the
sunshade fully~& .
- To set an intermediate position manually, press the front or rear of the rocker switch (depending on the position of
the shade)
until the desired position is reached ~ & .
Opening and closing rear sunshade
-Hold the sunshade by the grip and push it to the desired
position.
& WARNING
Never close the sunshade without paying attention or checking -
danger of injury! •
Applies to vehicles : w ith Panoram ic s liding sunroof
Emergency closing
In an emergency, the Panoramic sliding sunroof can be
closed electrically.
If the Panoramic sliding sunroof detects an object in its path
when it is closing, it will open again automatically. In this
case, you can close the roof with the power emergency
closing function .
Emergency closing of front roof segment
- Turn the switch~ page 61 , fig. 48 @ to the normal posi­
tion @.
- Within five seconds after the sunroof opens automati­
cally, pull the switch until the roof segment closes.~&.
The driver's and front passenger's doors must be closed.
- If the power emergency closing function is not possible, you must close the roof manually~
page 65.
Emergency closing of rear roof segment
-Within five seconds after the sunroof opens automati­
cally, press the front
e:> of the rocker switch~ page 61,
fig. 48 ® until the roof segment closes~&. The driver's
and front passenger's doors must be closed.
- If the power emergency closing function is not possible,
you must close the roof manually ~
page 66.
& WARNING
Improper use of the Panoramic sliding sunroof can cause serious
personal injury.
• Be careful when closing the Panoramic sliding sunroof. Not
paying attention could cause you or others to be trapped and
injured as the Panoramic sliding sunroof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the Panoramic sliding sunroof closing
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being started
or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc. which
could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked with the
remote key, delaying help in an emergency. .,,.

& WARNING (continued)
• The Panoramic sliding sunroof will continue to operate until
the ignition key has been removed and one of the front doors has
been opened .•
A pp lies to vehicles : w ith Panoram ic sl iding sunroof
Mechanical emergency closing for front
roof segment (Step 1)
The Panoramic sliding sunroof can be closed manually in
an emergency.
Fig. 52 Section of
front headliner: Removing cover
Fig. 53 Section of
front headliner:
Removing the cover for
the light unit
Removal of the light unit requires some dexterity.
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Opening and closing
-Open the compartment.
- Pull the chrome strip down carefully, along with the
center cover~ fig. 52 -Arrow-.
- Pull the cover for the light unit down carefully~ fig. 53
-Arrows-. •
Applies to v ehicles: w ith Pano ramic slid ing sun roof
Mechanical emergency closing for front
roof segment (Step 2)
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Fig. 54 Section of
front headliner:
Removing light unit
Fig. 55 Section of
front headliner: Crank
for emergency opera­
tion
- Take the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit~ page 340 . .,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off -'t!-
In the "AUTO" position, a light sensor automatically
swit ches the head- and tai llights on and off in response
to light condition s.
F ig . 56 Inst rum ent
pan el: li ght swit ch
The light switch must not be overturned past the stops in
either direction .
Switching on automatic headlight control
-Turn th e light swi tch to AUTO ::::, fig. 56.
Switching on the side marker lights
-Tur n the light sw itch to 300~.
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Turn the light swi tch to ~D.
- Push the high beam lever forward towards the instrume nt
panel=>
page 71.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
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OP-eration
Switching off the lights
-Turn the lig ht swit ch to 0.
Clear vision
The headligh ts only work when the ignition is switched on. Whi le
sta rting the engine or when switchi ng off the ignition, the headlights
will go off and o nly the s ide marker lights will be on.
After start ing t he engine, the headlights are automatically adjusted*
to the load and a ng le of the vehicle (fo r example, during acceleration,
braking) . This prevents oncoming traffic from experiencing unneces­
sary head light glare from your head lig hts.
If the system is not operati ng p roperly, a warning symbol in t he Auto­
Check Control is displayed=>
page 39.
With the side marker lights o r headlights switched on, the symbol
next to the light switch illuminates
coo: .
Daytime running lights
• USA models: The daytime runn ing lights w ill come o n automati­
ca lly when the ign ition is turned on and the light switch => fig. 56 is
in the
O position or the AUTO position (only i n daylight conditions) .
Th e
Daytime running light s function can be tu rned on and off in the
MMI menu
Exterior lighting=> page 68.
• Canada model s: The d ay time r unning ligh ts w ill come on a uto­
matically when the ig nitio n is turned on and the light switch=> fig. 56
is in the
O pos itio n or the AUTO position (on ly in daylight conditions)
=> & .
Automatic headlight control
In the switch pos ition AUTO t h e automatic headlight control is
tu rned on. The low beams and tail lights a re turned on au tomatically
throug h a light sensor as soon as ambient br ightness (e .g . when
driving into a tunnel) falls be low a va lue preset at the factory . When
amb ient b rightness increases again, the low beams are turned off
again automatically =>& . ..,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Clear vision
In the AUTO positio n the low beams are switched off automatically
w hen the ign it ion is turned o ff.
Light Sensor Malfunction
In the event of a light senso r m alfun ction, the driver is not ified in the
instrument cluster display:
~ Automatic headlight s/ automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons the low beams a re turned on permane ntly with the
switch in
AUTO . However, you can contin ue to turn the lights on and
off using the light sw itch. Have the light sensor checked as soon as
possible at an autho rized Audi dealer or q ua lified workshop.
& WARNING
• Never u se daytime running lights to see where you are going .
They are not bright enough and w ill not let you see far enough
ahead for safety, especially at dusk o r when it i s dark . Always
s witch on the low beams at du sk or when it i s dark.
• Automati c headlights are only intended to as sist the dri ver.
They do n ot relieve the driver of h is re spon sibility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually according to the current
light and visibility condition s. For example, fog and rain cannot be
detected by the light sensors. So alw ays sw it c h on the headl ights
under the se weather condition s and when driving in th e dark
io.
• Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motori sts.
- Always tu rn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can se e your car from the back.
(I) Tips
• With the swit ch in AUTO front fog lig hts a nd rea r fog l ights ca nnot
be t urned on in addition. •
The light sensor for headlight control is located in the rear view
mi rror moun t. D o no t apply any stickers to the w indshield in this area
to prevent malfunctions or failures .
• If you remove the ign ition from t he ignit ion lock wh ile the head ­
lights are still on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to t urn off the lights.
• Always observe the spec ific local regulations for your area as to
when to use your lig hts .•
Adjusting exterior lighting
T he functions are set in the f\1f\1J.
- Select: Function button [CAR ]> Systems *> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home
The Corning hom e function ensures tha t a fter turning off the igni­
tion and open ing the driver 's door
the veh icle per iphery is illum i­
nated in the dark. I n addition, the front fog lights, the ta il lights and
the license plate l ight are turned on . On-time can be set for a period
from O (o ff) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The Leaving home function ens ures tha t when unlocking the vehicle
periphery is illuminated in the dark. In add ition, the front fog lights,
the tai l lights and the license p late light are turned on . This funct ion
can be turned on and off .
Daytime running ligh ts
U SA models : The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using
this funct ion .
Canada model s: The function cannot be t urned off. It is activated
automatically each time the ignition is t urned on. This men u item is
shown "greyed out". •

One-touch wiping
- Move the lever to position@, when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steeri ng w heel)
and hold .
- Re lease the lever. The washer stop s and t he wip ers keep
going for about four seconds . Depending on how long the
lever is held, d ifferent numbers of was h cyc les are
performed.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to positio n@ .
Gen eral information
The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system operate
only with the ign it ion on .
Dur ing a temporary stop, e.g. at a traff ic signa l, the set wipe speed is
automatica lly red uced by one stage.
Th e windshie ld washer noz zles a re heated at low tempe ratures when
the ignition is on .
Removing water droplets
About 5 seconds afte r the was h cycle is complete, the wipe r system
performs a single automat ic wipe cycle to remove any water droplets
that remain on the windshie ld w hile driving.
If you would like to deact ivate this delayed wipe cy cle w hile d riving,
you have to pull the lever to position ® aga in w it hi n 10 seconds after
this wipe cycle.
Water droplet removal is react ivated after the ign ition is sw itched off
and then on again.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Clear v
ision
W int er pos ition
T o speed up de -icing of the windshield wipers, they move to the
w inter position when the ig nitio n is switched off and at an outs ide
temperature below 39 °F (4 °C). In this position, the windshield
wipers a re in an a rea on the g lass which is reached by the air vents
below the g lass. It is also easier to remove snow and ice from the
windshield wipers in this position.
The w ipers leave the w inter pos it ion, when the ign it ion is switched
on, if the windshield wiper lever is oper ated or the active ra in sensor
reacts to moisture .
Rain sensor
The rain sensor operates on ly in the interval wiper position. When it
sta rts to rai n, the in terv al wiper mode is a ctivated a utomat ic al ly.
If the w indshield wipe r leve r is in the inte rval wipe position with the
ignition switched off, the rain sensor is not act ivated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h) .
To reduce the sens itivity of the rain sensor, the switch © must be
moved down. To i ncrease t he se nsitivi ty of the ra in se nso r, the sw itch
must be moved up.
Th e higher the sensitivity setting, the sooner the windshie ld wipers
react to mo isture on the windshie ld . Increased sensit ivity is signa led
by the windshie ld wipers making a s ingle pass over the windshie ld.
Th e rain se nsor wiper inte rvals de pend on the se nsi tivity se tt ing as
well as veh icle speed . During br ief stops, w iper motion will ad just in
re lation to the amoun t of rain on the w indshield.
& WARNING
• Wiper blade s are crucial for safe dr iving! Only wh en they are in
good condition are the y able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromi sed vi sibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard~
page 78, "Replacing windshield wiper
blade s"! _..
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
& WARNING (conti nued)
• The ra in se nsor i s on ly d esigned to assist and suppo rt the
driv er. It remain s entire ly the dri ver's res ponsibilit y to monitor
out side wea ther cond itions and to m anua lly ac tivate the wipe rs as
s oon as rain or dr izzle reduces visibil ity throu gh the wind sh ie ld.
0 Note
In freezing or nea r freezing condi tions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a w iper blade wh ich is frozen in
place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the w iper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window. Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the w iper blades .
• Prior to using a car wash, the windshield wiper system mus t be
switched off (lever in position 0) , This helps to prevent unintentional
switching on and damage to the windshield wiper system .
(I) Tips
• The windshield wipers are switched off when the ignition is turned
off. Activate the winds hield wipers after the ignition is sw itched back
on by moving the windshield wiper lever to any position.
• Worn or d irty windshie ld w iper blades cause smear ing which can
affect the operation of the rain sensor . Check the condition of your
w indshield wiper b lades regularly .
• T he rain sensor is part of the interval wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will also deact ivate the ra in sensor. To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interval wiping function, then switch it back on
again.
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine compartment is
topped off before going on a long trip . Look up=> page
316 for
checking and filling the washer container. •
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Rear window wiper~
The wiper lever is also used to operate the rear window
wiper and the automatic wiper/washer function .
Fig. 69 Wipe r leve r:
ac tiva tin g th e rear
w indow w ip er an d
wa sh er
The rear window wipe r and the automatic wipe r/washe r func­
tions are activate d as follows:
Intermittent wiping
- Push the wiper lever forward to the first position ©
=> fig. 69. The rear window wiper will wipe the window
approx. every four seconds.
Automatic wiper /washer function
- Push the wiper lever forward to the second stop, position
0 , and hold it there for as long as you want the rear
wiper/was her to operate .
- Re lease the lever aga in. the w iper wi ll keep running for
approx . four seconds .
Switching intermittent wiper action off
- Pull the lever all the way back to the original position.

As soon as the reverse gear is engaged and the front w ipers are
turned on and operat ing at the same time, the rear wiper a lso tu rns
on automatically.
& WARNING
Wiper bla des ar e c rucia l for safe driv ing ! Onl y in good c ond ition
are the y able to cl ear the wi ndow s pr operl y to prov ide unr estricted
vi sib ilit y. W orn or fra yed wi per bl ad es are a safety hazard !
=> page 78, "Repla cing wind shi eld wiper blade s"
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the w iper blades are not frozen to the glass
befo re you turn the wiper on. Loosen a w iper b lade w hich is frozen in
place before operat ing the w iper to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wiper to clear a frosted window. Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will dest roy the w iper blades. •
Applies to veh icles: with head light washer sys tem
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
- Operate the windsh ie ld wiper/washer system:::::, page 74,
fig. 68 ® with the headlights turned on by ho lding the
lever for longer than one second .
The washer jets extend forward o ut of the front bumper dr iven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights w ith water .
You shou ld inspect the headlights regularly (for example when refu­
eling) and clean off any solid dirt o r insects from the lenses .
To ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ic e using a de-ic ing sp ray .•
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Clear v
ision
Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the service posi­
tion.
- I f the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshie ld, bring
the windsh ield wiper l ever to the basic position ®
=:, page 74, fig. 68.
- Select: Function button
I CAR]> System s*> Windshield
wipers > Serv ice positio n.
• On -chang ing the windsh ield wiper blades can only be done if you
bring the wiper arms to the service position. You will also avoid paint
damage to the hood when working on the wipers in this position .
• Off -the w indshield wipers are moved to their initial position
again.
0 Note
Never maneuver yo ur vehicle w ith the front windshie ld wiper arms
ra ised since they will automatically be moved back to their basic posi­
tion above a speed of 3 mph (6 km/h) and can scratch the hood .
[ i ] Tips
• You can also use the service posi tion, for example, if you want to
protect the windshield from icing by using a cover .
• T he serv ice position automa tically switches to
Off when you
operate the windsh ield w iper lever, or speed exceeds 3 mph (6
km/h) .•
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear .
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Removing a wiper blade
Fig. 7 0 R em ov in g the
wi pe r bla des
Fi g. 7 1 In stallin g
w ipe r b la de s
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service position
~page 77.
- Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
- Squeeze t he p lastic bracket on the w indshield wiper arm
together on both sides©~ fig . 70.
- Turn the wiper b lade away from the wiper arm . -
Lift the wi per blade off in the direction of th e arrow @.
Installing wiper blade
- Place the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper arm
© ~fig. 71.
Swing t he wiper blade in the direct ion of the arrow @
against the wiper arm.
- Squeeze the co rrugatio n on the w iper until you hear the
bracket click in the wiper ar m.
- Place the w iper arm back again st t he wi ndshi eld .
Clean yo ur wipe r blades regula rly with a w indshield washer solution
to prevent streak ing . If the blades are very dirty , for example with
insec ts, carefully clean t he b lades w ith a sponge o r a soft bru sh .
If the w iper blades begin to streak the wi nds hield, this could be
caused by residue lef t on t he windsh ie ld by au toma tic c ar washes .
Fill the windsh ield washer container w ith a special solut ion avai lable
at your authorized Audi dealer to remove the residue.
& WARNING
Be sure to inspe ct the condition of your wiper blades regularly. See
your author ized Audi dealer for repla cement blade s.
0 Note
• The windshield w iper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position =>
page 77! Otherw ise, you risk damaging the paint
on t he hood or the windsh ield w iper motor.
• T o help prevent damage to the wipe r system, always loosen
blades which are frozen to the winds hield before operat ing wipers . .._