2011 AUDI Q7 steering wheel

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Memory buttons (driver's seat) .................. .
@ Power locking sw itch ........................... .
© Side assist button ... .. ... ... ... .. .. .. ... . .. ... .
® Power window sw itches ... .... .. .. .. .. .. ... ... . .
© Adjuster con trol for outs ide mir rors .............. .
0 Air outlets .......... .... .. .... ............... .
@ Light switch ...... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... ... .. .. ... .
® Turn s ignal and high beam ...................... .
@ Control lever for:
- Cru ise control . .... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .
-Adaptive Cruise Control .. .. ................ .. .
@ Mu ltifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag .............................. .
- O pera ti ng butto ns for the audio system
- Shift buttons . ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ...... . .
- Button for steer ing whee l heating ..... ... ...... .
@ Instrument cluster ............................ .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer ... ...... .. ..... .... . .
- Trip computer .............................. .
@ Ignition lock ................................. .
@ Buttons for:
- Par king sys tem advance d .... ..... .. .. ... .. .. . .
- Resetting the trip odometer ................... .
- ICHECK ]button ......................... ... .
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Instruments and controls
- Instr ument lighting ......................... .
@ MMI Disp lay (see separate ma nual)
@ Buttons/Indicator light for:
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
- Emergency flashers ...... .. ................. .
- Electroni c Stabilization Progr am ( ESP)
@ B uttons for:
- Switching MMI d isplay on/off
- Valet key function .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. .
- Unlocking g love compartment ................. .
@ Glove compartment ........................... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... ..... .. ..... .. .. . .
@ Audi mu ltime dia (see separate man ual)
@ Climate cont rols .............................. .
@ Shift leve r for automatic transmission ............ .
@ 12-volt outlets ............................... .
@ MMI contro l console (see separate manua l)
@ Storage compartment
@ ISTART]-/ISTOP] button ....................... .
@ Adjustable stee ring whee l, depending on eq uipme nt:
- mecha nical .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... .... ..... . .
- electrical ..... . ... .. .. .. .... .... .. .. .. ... .. .
@ Da ta Lin k Connecto r for On Boa rd Diagnos tics (OBD II)
@ Peda l for operating pa rking brake ................ .
@ Engine hood release ............. ... .. ......... .
@ Handle for releasing parking brake ............... .
@ Switch for unlocking the trunk lid ................ .
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Technical data

Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically .
Fig. 27 F old-u p
ma ster key w ith
re mote co ntrol
- To fold the key out and ba ck in pl ace, pre ss the re lease
button => fig . 27 .
The transmi tter and batte ry a re located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the veh icle. The maximum
effe ct ive range depends o n severa l things . Remember, if the ba ttery
is weak, the effect ive range decreases .
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, yo u must see your author ized Aud i dealer. Only then can yo u
use the key again.
Personalizing the ma ster key
When the ignition is turned off or when the vehicle is locked, vario us
convenience sett ings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that was used. The settings that are ass igned to the master key
are reca lled automatica lly when the vehicle is unlocked , when the
door is opened or whe n the ignition is switched on.
Setti ngs are saved for the fo llow ing sys tems :
• Climate control
• Centra l loc king
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• Windows
• Amb ien ce lig hti ng*
• Seat memory*
• Steering wheel heating*
• Adaptive Cr uise Control*
• Audi side assist*
• Parking sys tem*
The
Remo te control ke y function must be activated in the MM I
~ page 90, so that the settings for the driver's sea t (includi ng the
sett ings for the steer ing column and exterior mirrors) are saved on
the master key through the seat memory when the vehicle is locked,
and are set automat ically when the vehicle is unlocked.
[ i ] Tips
• If the ign ition is switched on, the remote control system is deacti­
vated .
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems oper­
ating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as mobi le
telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc.
• For Declaration o f Compliance to United Sta tes FCC and Industry
Canada regulations ~
page 371 . •
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Clear vision
Applies to vehicles : with Adaptive Light
Adaptive Light
When driving around bends, the relevant area of the road
is better illuminated.
Switching on Adaptive Light
Fig . 59 Adaptive Light
when driving
- Turn the light switch to AUTO~ page 67, fig. 56.
The Adaptive Light is a dynamic cornering light. When the light is on,
it follows the curve of the road. It is dependant upon the vehicle
speed and the angle of the steering wheel. The curve is then better
illuminated. The system works when the vehicle is moving from
6 mph (10 km/) to 68 mph (110 km/h).
The cornering light will switch on automatically at a specific steering
wheel angle. It works up to an approximate speed of 44 mph
(70 km/h).
At approximately 72 mph (115 km/h) the expressway light switches
on, which better distributes the light and increases the light cone
range . The expressway light switches off at approximately 62 mph
(100 km/h). •
Applies to vehicles : w ith light package
Perimeter lighting in the mirror housing
LEDs in the exterior mirror housing illuminate the ground
during entry.
This function ensures that when unlocking, the vehicle periphery is
illuminated in the dark. LEDs in the exterior mirror housing are
switched on. The function cannot be turned off separately .•
Emergency flasher ~
The emergency flasher makes other motorists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
Fig. 60 Center
console: emergency
flasher switch
-Press the switch~~ fig. 60 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off .
When the emergency flasher is on, all fou r turn signals blink at the
same time. The turn signal indicator lights¢
9 in the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch~ blink
likewise.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed.

(]] Tips
You shou ld turn on t he emergency flashers when :
• you are the last vehicle stand ing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles com ing can see you , or w hen
• your vehicle has broken down o r yo u are in an eme rgency s itua ­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is be ing towed by a tow tr uck o r if you are tow ing
another vehicle behind you .•
Turn signal ¢¢ and high beam ~D Lever
The lever on the le~ side of the s teering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well a s the
headlight flasher .
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Fig. 61 Tu rn signal
and hi gh bea m l ever
The tu rn s ignal and high beam lever has the follow ing func­
tions:
Turn signals ¢ ¢
- Lift the lever up all the way~ fig. 61 (D to use the right
turn signals, or push the lever down all the way@ to use
the left turn signals.
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Auto -blink
- Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of resistance
to use the turn signa ls for as long as you need them, for
examp le when chang ing lanes.
- M ove the lever (up or down) just to the poi nt of res istance
and t hen re lease it right away to make the turn signa ls
blink
three times . You can use this feature for examp le
w hen changing lanes on highways.
High beam ~D
- Push the lever forward @ to switch on the high beam .
- Pull the lever back towa rds you to switc h off the high
beam .
Headlight flasher ~D
Pull the lever toward the steering wheel© to use the
head light flasher .
Notes on these features
• The turn signals only work with the ignition t urned on. The indi­
cato r lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster=>
page 14 a lso blink.
• After you have t urned a co rner, the tu rn signal switches off auto ­
matically .
• Th e
high beam works only when the hea dlights are o n. Th e ind i­
ca tor light
aD in the instrumen t cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• The
headligh t flasher works only as long as you ho ld the lever -
even if there are no l igh ts turned o n. Th e indic ator lig ht
aD in the
instrument clus ter illuminates when you use the headlight flasher. .,,_
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Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adju sted.
Th ere a re various ways of adjusting t he front seats to provide safe and
comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger . Ad just
your seat properly so that :
• you can easily and quickly reach a ll the switc hes and contro ls in the
ins trumen t pa nel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing phys ica l stress and
fatigue
• the safety be lts and airbag system can offer maximum protection
===> page 211 .
In the following sections, you w ill see exact ly how you can best ad just
your sea ts .
Th ere are special regulations a nd instr uctions for install ing a child
safety seat on the front passenger's sea t. Always follow the informa ­
tion regarding child safety p rovided in===>
page 233, "Child Safety ".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating posit ion of the dri ver and all other passengers
can result in seriou s personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in
motion -never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the window o r on top of the seat cush ion. This applies especially
to the passengers.
If your seating po sition is incorrect, you
increase the ri sk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an acci-
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& WARNING
(con tinu ed)
dent . If the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect ,
this could result in per sonal injury or even death .
• It is important for both the dri ver and front passenger to keep
a distan ce of at least 10 inche s (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and /or instrument panel. If you 're sitting any
closer than this , the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection .
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger 's seat while the
vehicle is moving. You r seat may move unexpectedly , causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury . If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving , you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for saf e and
re lax ed driving.
W e recomme nd that you a djust the drive r's sea t in the
f ollowing man ner :
- Ad just the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily pus h the pedals to the floor w hile keeping your
knees slightly bent=>
& in "Why is yo ur seat a djus tme nt
so importa nt?" .
- Adjust the seatback so that when yo u sit with yo ur back
agai nst t he seatback , you can st ill grasp t he top of the
steering w heel. ..,
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Warm and cold Ill _______________ __.
Appli es to veh icles: wi th st eering whee l he atin g
Steering wheel heat ing (j)
The steering wheel can be heated electrically.
F ig . 12 1 Stee rin g
wheel: butto n for
st ee rin g whe el heati ng
-Press the I~] button to turn the steering wheel heating on
and off=> fig. 121 . The message
Steering wheel heat ing on ! or
Steering whee l heat ing off ! appears in the instrument
cluster display .
A nearly constant temperature is maintained when the steer ing
wheel heating is switched on.
T he last sett ing se lected for the steer ing wheel heat ing (on or off) is
automatically saved when the veh icle is shut off and is assigned to the
remote key. •
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On the road
Steering
Applies to vehicles: w ith man uall y ad justable steering whee l
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The heig ht and r ea ch of t he steering wheel c an be
adjusted.
Firs t, adjust t he driv er's s eat corre ctly.
Fig. 122 Le ver un der
the stee ring colu mn
-Pull t he le ve r~ fig . 122 -Arrow-~ & -
- Move the stee ring w hee l to t he des ired pos ition.
- Push t he leve r agai nst t he steeri ng col umn until i t loc ks.
T he re m ust be at le ast 1 0 inc hes (25 cm) be tween you r che st and the
center of the steering whee l. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
( 2 5 cm) from the s teering wheel, see if ada ptive equipmen t is avai l­
able to help you reach the pedals and increase the d istance from the
steeri ng wheel.
For detailed info rmation on how to adju st the dr ive r's seat, see
=> page 86 .
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury.
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm ) between your chest and the
s teering wheel=>
page 192, fig. 186. If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance , the airbag system cannot protect you prop­
erly .
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches (25
cm ) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
• If the steering wheel is aligned with your face , the supple­
mental driver's airbag cannot provide as much protection in an
accident. Always make sure that the steering wheel i s al igned with
your chest.
• Always hold the ste ering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver' s airbag deploys .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o 'clock position or with
your hands inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering whe el
hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious
injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys .•

On the road Ill _______________ __.
Applies to veh icles : w ith electrically adju stab le steer ing wheel
Electrically adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the stee ring wheel ca n be ele ctri­
c ally adj usted to sui t th e d river.
Firs t, a djust t he dr iver's se at correct ly.
Height adjustment
Fig . 123 Sw itch for
s teering whee l ad ju st­
ment
- Push t he s witch © up or down=> fig. 12 3. The st ee ring
w he el heig ht chang es f or as long as you press t he swi tch .
Reach adjustment
- Push t he switc h© forward or backward=> fig . 123 . T he
ste ering w hee l reac h changes for as long as you press the
swi tch .
The re m ust be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between you r chest and the
cen ter of the steering whee l. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steer ing wheel, see if adapt ive equ ipment is ava il­
able to h elp you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
steeri ng wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the dr iver 's seat , see
~ page 86.
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The steering wheel ca n be adjusted even when the ign ition is turned
O ff. For veh icles with sea t memory, the individu al pos it io ns for the
steer ing wheel can be sto red along with t he seat pos it ion.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and imprope r seating
position can cau se seriou s per sonal injury.
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle i s not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Adjust the driver 's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 in ches (25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel~
page 192, fig. 186. If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance , the airbag system cannot prote ct you prop­
erly.
• If phy sical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches (25
cm ) or more from the steering wheel, check with you r authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available .
• If the steering wheel is aligned with your face , the supple·
mental driver 's airbag cannot provide as much protection in an
accident. Always make sure that the steering wheel is aligned with
your che st.
• Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock po sition s to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
drive r's airbag deploys.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock po sition or with
your hands inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel
hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious
injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploy s.•
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