2011 AUDI Q7 trunk release

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 ......................... ... .
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
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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 ................ .
Vehicle care
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Technical data

Open ing and closing
Rear lid emergency unlocking
If the rear lid cannot be opened, an emergency release is
provided.
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- Tilt the seatback forward.
- Move into the trunk.
Fig. 40 Sect ion of the
luggage compartment:
Access to eme rgency
release
Fig. 41 Section of the
luggage compartment :
Emergency re lease
- Take the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit. As an alter-
native, you can also use the vehicle key.
- Put the flat side of the screw driver into the recess and pry
the cover up=> fig. 40 -Arrow-.
- Press the lever in the direction of the arrow~ fig. 41 to
unlock the rear lid .•
Child safety lock
Power child safety lock for the rear doors t
The power child safety lock prevents the rear doors from
being opened from the inside .
Fig. 42 Sect ion from
drive r's door: controls
The rear doors are equipped with a power child safety lock . It
is operated with the two safety buttons(!) in the driver's door
~fig. 42.
- Press the left and/or r ight safety button to d isable the
rear power window(s) and prevent the respective rear door
from being opened from the inside . The LED in the button
will light up when the child safety lock is turned
on.
Press the illuminated button again to turn the child safety
features
off.
When the child safety lock is activated, the interior door open ing
lever is inoperative; the door can only be opened from the outside. In
add ition, the window regulator fo r that door is also inoperative when
the child safety lock is activated.
If the child safety lock has been activated on one or both sides, the
buttons in the rear for the Pa noramic slid ing sunroof* are disabled. .,

Putting the fuel cap back on
- After filling your tank, twist the fuel fi ller cap c lockwise as
f ar as it w ill go.
- Close t he fue l fi ller flap.
To avoid fuel spi lling or evapo rating from the f uel tank a lways close
fue l filler cap properly and comp lete ly . An impro perly closed fuel
filler cap may also ca use the MIL lamp~
page 30 to come on (only
vehicle s wi th gaso lin e e ngine).
& WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can cause fire, explosion
and severe burns .
• Fuel i s highly flammable and can cause severe burns and other
injuries.
• Failure to shut the engine off while refueling and /or to insert
the pump nozzle fully into the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to spray out of filler n eck or to overflow. Fuel spray and ov erflowing
fuel can cause a fire.
• Never use a cellular telephone while refueling. The electromag­
netic radiation can cau se sparks that can ignite fuel vapors and
cause a fire.
• Never get back into your vehicle while refueling. If in excep­
tional cir cumstan ces you must get ba ck in your v ehicle while refu­
eling, make certain that you close the door and touch metal to
discharge static electricity before touching the filler nozzle again .
Static electricity can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapo rs
released during refueling.
• Never smoke or have an open flame anywhere in o r near your
vehicle when refueling or filling a portable fue l container.
• For your safety , we strongly recommend that you do not travel
with a portable fuel container in your vehicle . The container , full
or empty may leak and could cau se a fire , especially in a crash.
Safety first
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• If, under exceptional circumstances , you must tran sport a
portable fuel container, please observe the following:
-Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere in or
on the vehicle (for example, in the luggage compartment, or
on the trunk ). Static electricity can build up while filling and
can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire .
- Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before
filling .
- Always keep the filler nozzle completel y inside the portable
container before and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of metal, the filler nozzle must always be in contact with the container. This will help
prevent static ele ctricity from discharging and cause a fire .
- Ne ver spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage compartment .
Fuel vapor s are highly flammable.
- Always observe local and state /provincial laws regarding the
use, storage and tran sportation of fuel containers .
-Make certain the fuel container meets industry standards
( ANSI / ASTM F852-86 ).
0 Note
If any f uel has spilled o nto the ca r, it should be remove d immed iate ly
to prevent damage to the paint.
As soon as the co rrectly ope rated no zzle switches off a utomat ica lly
f or t he firs t time, the t ank i s full. Do no t try to ad d mo re fuel bec ause
fue l may spill out. In addition, the expansion space in the fuel tank
w ill be fi lled -caus ing the fue l to overf low when it becomes wa rm and
poll ute the enviro nment . .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

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Pollen filter
Climate controls ......... ... ..... 111
Power locking switch ............ ... .. 49
Power locking system ................ . 46
Convenience close/open feature .. .. .. 60
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. 49
Opening and closing the windows .... 60
Rear lid/trunk lid ......... ... ...... 51
Remote control key .......... ...... 43
Select ive unlock feature ........ .. .. 49
Sett ings ..................... .. .. 49
Unlocking and locking vehicle .... .. .. 47
Power outlets ............. .. .. .. .. . 106
Power seat Controls ... ................. ... .. 86
Seat adjustment ...... .... .. .. .. .. 86
Power steering .......... .. .. .. .... . 261
Power window switches .... .. ... ...... 58
In the driver 's door ....... .... ... .. 58
In the front passenger 's door ....... . 59
Reactivating the system ...... .. .. .. 61
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a safety belt .......... .. .. .. .... . 207
Programming the Homelink ® universal re-
mote control ................ ... 185
Proper occupant seating pos it ions . .. .. . 192
Proper safety belt position ....... .. .. . 206
Proper seating position
Front passenger .. .... .. .......... 193
Occupants ......... .. ... ..... ... 192
Rear passengers . ..... ........ .... 194
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Protective tray
... .. ..... .... ... ..... . 99
Q
Quartz clock ...... .................. 11
quattro ®
See All Wheel Drive ............... 262
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? ..
203
Why safety belts? ................ 201
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Radiator fan .. .. .. ................. 311
Rain sensor ................. ..... ... 7 4
Rain sensor defective ............. ... . 38
Reading lights Front . ................. .. .. .. .. . 72
Rear .. .. .. .. ... ........ ...... .. . 72
Rear ashtray .. .. .. .... ... .......... 105
Rear fog lights .. .. ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 69
Rear lid Automatic operation ............ .. . 52
Emergency unlocking .. .. .......... 54
Opening and closing ............ ... 51
Valet key function ...... ... ........ 45
Rear light
Defective .... .. ... ............... 24
Rear ope ration
Four-zone automatic comfort air
condi tioning ................. .. 121 Rear park assist ...
....... ... ... .. .. . 170
Adjusting the display ....... .. .. ... 176
Adjusting the warning tones ........ 176
Trailer hitch . .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. 177
Rear seats Adjusting seat ...... ...... .. . ... .. 90
Entry assist ... .. .. ............... 91
Folding seatback up and down .. ... .. 92
Rear view camera
Parking mode 1 ................ .. 174
Parking mode 2 ................ .. 175
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . 79, 80
Rear window defogger ............. .. 115
Red symbols ........................ 33
Refue lling ... .... ........... .... .. . 294
Gasoline inhibitor flap ............. 294
Release lever for hood . ....... .. .. .. . 300
Remote control garage door opener
(Homelink ®) ........... ... .. ... 185
Remote control key ................... 43
Unlocking and locking .............. 47
Remote rear lid release ............... 51
Repair manuals ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 368
Repairs Airbag system ................ ... 225
Replacing a fuse ......... .. .. .. .. .. . 350
Replacing light bulbs .. .. .. .......... 354
Replacing tires and wheels ............ 330
Report ing Safety Defects ............. 199
Reset button ...... . .. ............... 12
Residual heat .. .. .. .. .............. 112
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data