2011 AUDI Q7 remove seats

Fore-and-aft adjustment
- Push the switch@forward or backward~ page 86,
fig. 77.
Adjusting seat height
- Pull or push the switch © up or down.
Front seat cushion up/ down
- Press the switch © at the front up or down.
Rear seat cushion up/ down
- Press the switch © at the rear up or down.
Adjusting seatback angle
- Push the switch @ forward or backward.
Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar
support
- Push the switch plate © forward or backward to increase
or reduce the curvature.
Adjusting the height of the lumbar support
- Push the switch plate © up or down to position the curva­
ture higher or lower.
& WARNING
• Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stationary. You
risk an accident otherwise.
• The power adjustment for the front seats also works with the
ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed. For this
reason, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle -
they could be injured!
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Seats and storage
& WARNING
(continued)
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seat height. Unsupervised
or careless seat adjustment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries.
• While the vehicle is moving, the seatbacks of the front seats
must not be inclined too far to the rear because the effectiveness
of the safety belts and the airbag system is severely compromised
- there is a risk of injury.
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Seats and storage
Adjusting the center head restraint
- To move t he head rest rai nt up, hold it at the sides with
both ha nds and slide it u pwa rd un til yo u feel it click into
p lace => fig. 87 .
- To move the head restraint down, press the button -arrow-
and slide the head restraint downward.
Removing the center head restraint
- Move the head restra int upwa rd as far as it can go .
- Press th e butt on -arrow- and pull the head rest raint out of
the backres t=> & .
Installing the center head restraint
-Slide the posts on the head restraint down into the gu ides
unti l you feel the posts click into place .
- Press the button -arrow- and slide the hea d res traint all
the way down . You shou ld not be able to pull t he head
restra int out of the bac krest.
& WARNING
• Only remove the rea r seat head restraint when necessar y in
order to in stall a child seat . In stall the head restraint again imme ­
diately once the chi ld seat is removed. Driving w ithout head
restraint s or with head restraints that are not properly adjusted
increases the risk of serious or fatal neck injury dramatically .
• The h ead res traints for the outer seats
in th e s econd row mu st
be folded up whe n persons a re being carried in the third row
seating* -danger of injury!
• Read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 194 •
Appli es to veh icles : wi th conven ience center a rmrest
Armrest
The armrest contains a storage compartment and two
cup holders.
Fig. 88 Arm re st
b etw een driver's a nd
pa ssenge r's se at
-Push on the re lease lever=> fig. 88 to ope n the storage
compar tment.
A max imum of two beverages can be accommodated in the armrest.
T he second c up holde r is lo cated un de r a cover.
& WARNING
Sp illed hot liquid can cau se an accident and per sonal injury.
• Never c arry any beverage container s with h ot liquid s, such a s
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it i s moving . In ca se of
an accident , sudden braking or other vehicle mo vement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can al so
cause an accident and pe rsonal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard cup s and glas se s can
c ause injury in an accident . .,_

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Setting up the cargo floor
- Open the rear lid.
Fig. 97 Removing the
c arg o floor
- Set up cargo floor with the help of the handle @=:> fig. 96
and adjust the outside edges in the recesse s@ .
- Lay the i tems in the protective tray.
Folding the cargo floor up
-Open the rear lid.
- Fold the cargo floor up to the seatback with the help of the
handle @.
Removing the cargo floor , installing
- Open the rear lid.
- Fold the cargo floor up to the seatback with the help of the
handle @.
- To remove, pull the en tire cargo floor out of the guides
-arrow-=> fig. 97 in the direction of the rear of the vehicle .
- To install the cargo floor, set the front of it into the guides
and push it in the direction of the seatback until it
engages.
You can also store small items under the cargo floor.
The storage room in the protective tray can be enlarged by folding the
cargo floor forward or removing it .
The protective tray can be removed upward by the grip.
On vehicles with
6 or 7 seats* the cargo floor cannot be folded up,
only raised .
If the cargo floor is removed, the hooks must be pushed
into the guides under the third row seating w hen the cargo floor is re­
installed .
& WARNING
When the cargo floor is folded upright, the items being trans­
ported mu st not exceed the maximum cargo height, 2/3 of the
cargo floor space with the floor folded forward, or a weight of
about 33 lb. (15 kg).
[I] Tips
We recommend that you use a tie-down strap to secure objects to the
tie-down eyelets on the right and left sides of the vehicle. •

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App lies to veh icles : w ith ski sac k
Ski sack
The ski sack allows a maximum of 4 pairs of skis or 2
snowboards to be carried inside the vehicle.
Loading
Fig. 98 Securing the
ski sack at the center
rear seat belt buckle
- Fold the center seatback forward==> page 96.
- Remove the sack from the luggage compartment and
unfold it.
- Place the empty sack over the lowered seatback so that the end with the zip fastener is in the luggage compart­
ment .
- Load objects from the luggage compartment into the ski
sack ==>& .
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap©==> fig. 98 into the center seat
belt buckle @.
- Pull the securing strap tight by the free end of the belt ©.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
-Vehicles with 6 seats*: The ski sack has two straps with
hooks on the underside. Hang the hooks into the luggage
compartment by the rear fastening eyes and pull the
securing strap tight by the free end ©-
Storage
- Release the securing strap for the sack.
- Pull the sack to the rear over the folded down seatback.
- Raise the seatback until it is securely latched .
- F old up the empty sack.
- Stow the ski sack in the luggage compartment so that it
cannot slide around .
& WARNING
• The ski sack is intended only for the transportation of skis,
snowboards and other light objects. To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury never transport heavy or pointed objects in the ski
sack.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident the load could be
displaced and cause injury to occupants.
• Sharp edges on the load must be covered for protection.
Always fasten the belt tightly around the sack and its contents
:::} page 101, fig. 98.
(I] Tips
Never stow the ski sack away if it's wet or damp (for example, snow
melting from skis). Let it dry completely be fore you stow it away. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

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- Insert t he tongue into the correct buck le of your seat until
you hear it latch secure ly==> fig. 195 .
- Pull on the be lt to make sure tha t it is secure ly la tched in
the buck le.
Automatic safety belt retractors
Every safety be lt is equipped with an automatic be lt retractor on the
shoulder be lt. This feat ure locks the be lt whe n the belt is pulled out
fast, during hard braking and in an acc ident. The belt may also lock
w hen you dr ive up or dow n a steep hill or throug h a sharp curve.
Dur ing normal driv ing the belt lets you move freely.
Safety belt pretensioners
The safety belts are equipped w ith a belt pretensioner that helps to
t ighten the safety be lt and remove sla ck when the p re tensioner is
act ivated. The function of the pretensioner is monitored by a warn ing
light =>
page 17.
Switchable locking feature
Every sa fety be lt ex ce pt t he one on the driver sea t is eq uipped wi th a
switchab le locking feature that
must be used when the safety belt is
used to at tach a child safety seat. Be s ure to read t he importa nt info r­
mation about this feature=>
page 243.
& WARNING
Imp roperly positioned safety belts can c au se se rious injury in a n
accident =>
page 206, "Safety b elt po sition ".
• Safety belts offer optimum protection only when the seatback
i s upr ight and belts are properly positioned on the body .
• Always make sure th at the rear seat backre st to which the
center rear safety belt is attached i s secur ely latched when ever the
rear cente r sa fety belt is be ing u sed . If the ba ckre st is not securely
latched, the pas senger will move forward with th e backre st during
sudde n braking, in a sudden maneuve r and especiall y in a crash .
& WARNING (continued )
• Never attach the safety belt to the buckle fo r another seat .
Attaching the belt to the wrong buckle will reduce safety belt
effectiveness and can cause ser ious personal injury.
• A pass enger who i s not properly restrained can be seriou sly
i njured by the safety belt itself when it mo ves from the stronger
part s of the body into critical area s like the abdomen.
• Alway s loc k the convertible locking retractor when you a re
securing a child safety seat in the vehicle=>
page 245. •
Safety belt position
Correct belt position is the key to getting maximum
pro tection from safety belts .
Fig. 196 Hea d
r e str aint a nd safet y
belt po sit ion a s seen
from the side
Standard features on your vehicle help you adjust the position of the
safety belt to match your bo dy size.
• belt h eigh t adjustment for the front seats and the oute r seat ing
positions in the second row seating,
• height-ad justable front seats. .,

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• A se nsor in the safety belt latch for the d river a nd fo r th e front
sea t passenge r that senses w heth er that sa fe ty bel t is la tched or no t
and tra nsmits this information to t he e lectron ic co ntrol un it.
& WARNING
Damage to the front passenger seat can prevent the front airbag
from working properly.
• Imprope r repair or disassembly of the front passenger and
driver seat will prevent the Advan ced Airbag System from func­
tioning properly.
• Repairs to the front passenger seat must be performed by qual­
ified and properly trained workshop personnel.
• Never remove the front passenger or driver seat from the
vehicle.
• Never remove the upholstery from the front passenger seat.
• Never disassemble or remove parts from the seat or disconnect
wires from it .
• Never carry sharp objects in your pockets or place them on the
seat. If the weight-sensing mat in the passenger seat is punctured
it cannot work properly .
• Never carry th ings on your lap or carry objects on the passenger
seat . Such items can increase the weight regi stered by the weight­
sensing mat and send the wrong information to the airbag control
unit.
• Never store items under the front passenger seat. Parts of the
Advanced Airbag System under the passenger seat could be damaged, preventing them and the airbag system from working
properly.
• Never place seat covers or replacement upholstery that have
not been specifically approved by Audi on the front seats .
• Seat covers can prevent the Advanced Airbag System from
recognizing child restraint s or occupants on the front passenger
seat and prevent the side airbag in the seat backrest from
deploying properly .
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
& WARNING
(co ntinued )
• Never use cushions , pillows, blankets or similar items on the
front passenger seat . The additional padding will prevent the
weight-sensing mat in the seat from accurately registering the
c hild restraint or person on the seat and prevent the Advanced
Airbag System from functioning prope rly.
• If you must use a child restraint on the front passenger seat
and the child restraint manufacturer's instructions require the use
of a towel, foam cushion or something else to properly pos ition
the child restraint, make certain that the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF light come s on and stays on whenever the child re straint is
installed on the front passenger seat.
• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and
stay on, immediately install child restraint in a rear seating posi­
tion and have the airbag system inspe cted by your authorized Audi
dealer. •
How the Advanced Airbag System
components work together
T he front Advanced A irbag System and the side airbags sup plement
t he p ro tect io n offered by the front three-po int safety belts w ith
pretens io ners and load limiters and t he adjustable head restra ints to
help red uce the risk of injury in a w ide range of acci den t and cras h
sit uat ions. Be sure to read the important informat ion about safety
and hee d the WAR NINGS in this ch ap ter.
Deployme nt of the Adva nced A irbag System and the act ivation of t he
safety belt pretens ione rs depen d on the dece le ration measure d by
the crash sensors a nd reg istered by the e lectro nic contro l un it . Crash
sever ity depends on speed and decele ration as well as the mass and
st iff ness of t he ve hicle or object invo lved in the cras h.
Whe n the electronic contro l unit registers a low sever ity crash and
t he safety be lt is being used , the air ba g w ill not dep loy . If the safety
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- Always make sure that the child can properly wear the lap
portion of the belt low across the thighs or pelvis and
never over the stomach or abdomen.
Children up to at least 8 years old (over 40 lbs. or 18 kg) are best
protected in child safety seats designed for their age and we ight.
Experts say that the skeletal structure, particularly the pelvis, of
these children is not fully developed , and they must not use the
vehicle safety belts without a suitable child restraint .
It is usually best to put these children in appropriate booster seats.
Be sure the booster seat meets all appl icable safety standards.
Booster seats raise the seating position of the child and reposition
both the lap and shoulder parts of the safety belt so that they pass
across the child's body in the right places. The routing of the belt over
the child's body is very important for the child's protection, whether
or not a booster seat is used . Children age 12 and under must always
ride in the rear seat.
Chi ldren who are at least 4 ft. 9 in . (57 inches/1.45 meters) tall can
generally use the vehi cle's three point lap and shoulder belts. Never
use the lap belt portion of the vehicle's safety belt alone to restra in
any child, regardless of how big the child is. Always remember that
children do not have the pronounced pelvic structure required for the
proper function of lap belt portion of the vehicle 's three point lap and
shoulder belts . The chi ld's safety absolutely requires that a lap belt
portion of the safety belt be fastened snugly and as low as possible
around the pelvis . Never let the lap belt portion of the safety belt
pass over the child's stomach or abdomen.
In a crash , airbags must inflate within a blink of an eye and with
cons iderable force . In order to do its job, the airbag needs room to
inflate so that it will be there to protect the occupa nt as the occupant
moves forward into the a irbag .
A vehicle occupant who is out of position and too close to the airbag
ge ts in the way of an inflat ing airbag . When an occupant is too close,
he or she will be struck violently and will receive serious or possibly
even fatal injury. In order
for the airbag to offer protection, it is important t hat all
vehicle occupants, especially any children, who must be in the front
seat because of exceptional c ircumstances, be properly restrained
and as far away from the airbag as possible. By keeping room
between the child's body and the front of the passenger compart­
ment, the airbag can inflate completely and provide supplemental
protection in certain frontal collisions.
& WARNING
Not using a booster seat, using the booster seat improperly, incor­
rectly installing a booster seat or using the vehicle safety belt
improperly increases the risk of serious personal injury and death
in a collision or other emergency situation. To help reduce the risk
of serious personal injury and/or death:
• Always make sure to position the shoulder portion of the three­
point belt over the middle of child's shoulder.
• Never let the shoulder portion of the belt rest against or across
the neck, face, chin, or throat of the child.
• Always make sure the lap belt portion of the three-point belt is
worn snug and passes as low as possible across the child's pelvis.
Never let the belt pass over the soft abdomen.
• Failure to properly route safety belts over a child's body will
cause severe injuries in an accident or other emergency situation
~page 201 .
• The rear side of the booster seat should be positioned as close
as possible to the backrest on the vehicle seat. Adjust or remove
the rear seat head restraint if it is difficult to install the child seat
with the head restraint in place~
page 93. Install the head
restraint again immediately once the child seat is removed.
Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Children on the front seat of any car, even with Advanced
Airbags, can be seriously injured or even killed when an airbag
inflates.

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Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for quick
locating.
Fig . 213 Second row
of seats: lower
anchorage bracket
locations
Fig . 214 Third row of
seats: locator buttons
for lower anchorages
Attachment locator markers for lower anchorages
The lower anchorage locations in the second row of seats are indi­
cated by the attachment locator marke rs of the lower a nchorage
brackets => fig . 213. Remove the covers to access the lower
anchorage brackets. Circular locator buttons on the third row of
seats * indicate the lower anchorage locations on the third row of
seats => fig. 214.
Lower anchorages
The lower anchorage attachment po ints are located between the rear
seatback and rear seat cushion=> fig. 213 or=> fig. 214 .
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in the seat without using
the vehicle 's safety belts. Ancho rages prov ide a secure and easy -to­
use attachment and minimize the possibility of improper child
restrain t insta lla tion .
All child restraints manufactured after September 1, 2002, must
have lower anchorage attachments for the
LATCH system.
Remembe r that the lower anchorage points are only intended for
installation and attachment of ch ild restraints spec ifically certif ied
for use with
LATCH lower anchorages . Child restraints that are not
equipped with the lower anchorage attachments can st ill be insta lled
in compliance with the child r estraint manu facturer's ins truc tions on
using vehicle safety belts .
& WARNING
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages can cause serious
personal injury in an accident.
• Always carefully follow the child restraints manufacturer's
instructions for proper installation of the child restraint and
proper use of the lower anchorages or safety belts in your vehicle.
• Never secure or attach any luggage or other items to the
LATCH
lower anchorages.
• Always read and heed the important information about child
restraints in this chapter and WARNINGS =>
page 233, "Child
Safety". •