2012 AUDI Q7 driver seat adjustment

Airbag system Important things to know
Importance of wearing safety belts and
sitting properly
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. For
airbags to do their job , occupants must al­
ways properly wear their safety belts and be
in a proper seating position.
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers, before driving off, always:
"" Adjust the dr iver's seat and steering wheel
properly ¢
page 161,
"" Adjust the front passenger's seat properly
¢page 72 ,
"" Wear safety be lts properly ¢
page 173,
"" Always properly use the proper child re-
straint to protect chi ldren ¢
page 200.
In a collision, airbags must inflate within the blink of an eye and with considerable force .
The supplemental airbags can cause injuries if
the driver or the front seat passenger is not
seated properly . T herefore in order to help the
a irbag to do its job, it is important, both as a
driver and as a passenge r to s it properly at all
times.
By keeping room between your body and the
steer ing wheel and the front of the passenger
compartment, the airbag can inflate fully and
comp letely and provide supplemental protec­
tion in certain frontal collisions ¢
page 161,
Proper occupant seating positions.
F or detai ls
on the operation of the seat adjustment con­
trols ¢
page 72.
It's especially important that children a re
properly restrained ¢
page 200.
There is a lot that the driver and the passen­
gers can and must do to help the individual
safety features installed in your Aud i work to­
gether as a system.
Proper seat ing pos ition is important so that
the front airbag on the driver s ide can do its
job. If yo u have a physical impa irment or con-
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dition that prevents yo u from sitting properly
on the driver seat with the safety belt properly
fastened and reach ing the peda ls, or if you
have concerns with regard to the function or
operation of the Advanced Airbag System,
please contact your author ized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop, or call Audi Customer Re­
l ations at 1-800-822-2834 for poss ible modi­
ficat io ns to your veh icle.
When the airbag system dep loys, a gas gener ­
ator will fill the a irbags, break open the pad­
ded covers, and inflate between the steer ing
whee l and the dr iver and between the instru­
ment pane l and the front passenger. The a ir­
bags will deflate immediately after dep loy­
ment so that the front occupants can see
through the windshield again without inter­
ruption .
All of th is takes place in the blink of an eye, so
fast that many people don't even realize that
the airbags have deployed. The airbags a lso
inflate with a great dea l of force and nothing
should be in their way when they deploy.
Front airbags in combination with properly
worn safety belts slow down and lim it the oc ­
cupant's forward movement . T ogether they
help to prevent the driver and front seat pas­
senger from h itti ng pa rts of the inside of the
vehicle while reducing the forces acting on the
occupant during the crash . In this way they
help to reduce the risk of injury to the head
and upper body in the crash. Airbags do not
protect the arms or the lower parts of the
body.
Both front airbags will not inflate in all fronta l
collisions . The triggering of the airbag system
depends on the vehicle de ce leration rate
caused by the collision and regis te red by the
electron ic control unit. If th is rate is below
the reference value programmed into the con ­
trol unit, the airbags will not be trigge red ,
even though the car may be bad ly damaged as
a res ult of the co llision . Ve hicl e damage, re­
pair costs or even the lack of veh icle damage
is not necessarily an indication of whether an
airbag should inflate or not . .,. •
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-Always install rear-facing child safety
seats on the rear seat.
- If you must install a rearward facing
child safety seat on the front passenger
seat in exceptional circumstances and
the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does
not come on and stay on, immediately
install the rear-facing child safety seat in
a rear seating position and have the air­
bag system inspected immediately by
your Audi dealer.
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If, in exceptional circumstances, you must
install a forward-facing child restraint on
the front passenger's seat:
- Always make sure the forward-facing
seat has been designed and certified by its manufacturer for use on a front seat
with a passenger front and side airbag.
- Always follow the manufacturer's in­
structions provided with the child safety
seat or carrier.
- Always move the passenger seat into its
rearmost position in the seat's fore and
aft adjustment range, as far away from
the airbag as possible before installing
the child restraint. The backrest must be adjusted to an upright position .
- Always make sure that the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light comes on and stays
on all the time whenever the ignition is
switched on.
(D Tips
Always replace child restraints that were
installed in a vehicle during a crash. Dam­
age to a child restraint that is not visible
could cause it to fail in another collision
situation.
Advanced front airbag system and children
Your vehicle is equipped with an "Advanced
Airbag System" in compliance with United
States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
Child Safety 201
(FMVSS) 208 as applicable at the time your
vehicle was manufactured.
The Advanced Airbag system in your vehicle
has been certified to meet the "low-risk" re­
quirements for 3- and 6-year old children on
the passenger side and small adults on the driver side. The low risk deployment criteria
are intended to reduce the risk of injury
through interaction with the airbag that can
occur, for example, by being too close to the
steering wheel and instrument panel when
the airbag inflates . In addition, the system
has been certified to comply with the "sup­
pression" requirements of the Safety Stand­
ard, to turn off the front airbag for infants up
to 12 months who are restrained on the front
passenger seat in child restraints that are list­
ed in the Standard.
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Airbag system, all children, espe­ cially those 12 years and younger, should al­
ways ride in the back seat properly restrained
for their age and si ze. The airbag on the pas­
senger side makes the front seat a potentially dangerous place for a child to ride . The front
seat is not the safest place for a child in a for­
ward-facing child safety seat. It can be a very
dangerous place for an infant or a larger child
in a rearward-facing seat .
Advanced Airbags and the weight­
sensing mat in the front seat
The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle
detects the presence of an infant or child in a
child restraint on the front passenger seat us­
ing the weight -sensing mat in the seat cush­
ion and the sensor below the safety belt latch
on the front passenger seat that measures the
tension on the safety belt.
The weight -sensing mat measures total
weight of the child and the child safety seat
and a child blanket on the front passenger seat. The weight on the front passenger seat
is related to the design of the child restraint
and its "footprint", the size and shape of the
bottom of the child restraint as it sits on the ..,.
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226 Intelligent technology
can result in there being insufficient energy
avai lab le to start the engine .
I ntell igent energy management in your vehi­
cle handles the distribution of electrical ener­
gy . Starting abi lity is markedly improved and
the life of the battery is extended .
Basically , energy management consists of
battery diagnosis , idling current manage­
ment
and dynamic energy management.
Battery diagnosis
Battery diagnosis continuously determines
the state of the battery. Sensors determine
battery volta ge, battery current and battery
temperature. This determines the current
state of charge and the power of the battery.
Idling current management
Idling current management reduces energy
consumption while the vehicle is stand ing.
With the ignition switched off, it contro ls the
energy supply to the various e lectrica l compo­
nents. Data from battery diagnosis is consid­
ered.
Depending on the battery's state of charge,
individua l consumers are gradually turned off
to prevent excessive discharge of the battery
and thus maintain starting capability.
Dynamic energy management
While the vehicle is being dr iven , dynamic en­
e rg y management distributes the energy gen­
erated according to the needs of the individu­
a l components. It regulates consumption, so
that more ele ctrical energy is not being used
than is being generated and ensures an opti­ mal state of cha rge for the battery.
{D) Tips
- But even energy management cannot
negate the limits of physics. Consider
that the power and life of a battery are
limited .
- If starting ab ility is threatened, you are
i nformed by a warn ing
c> page 22 7,
Driver notification in the instrument
cluster display .
What you should know
The highest priority is given to maintaining
starting capability .
The battery is seve rely taxed in shor t-distance
driving, in city tra ffic and dur ing the cold time
of year . Abundant electrical energy is re ­
quired, but only a little is generated . It is also
critical if the engine is not running and e lectri­
ca l components are turned on . In this in­
stance energy is being consumed but none is
being generated.
It i s in precisely these situations that you will
notice energy management actively regulat­
ing the distribution of energy.
Vehicle stands for an extended period
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period
of several days or weeks , e lectr ica l compo­
nents are gradually cut back or sw itched off.
T his reduces energy consumption and main­
ta ins start ing capability over a longer period .
Take into consideration that when you unlock
your vehicle , some conven ience functions ,
s uc h as the inte rior lights or the power seat
adjustment, may not be available. The con­
venience functions will be available again
when you turn on the ignition and start the e ngine .
With the engine turned off
If you listen to the radio, for example, w ith
the engine turned off or use other MMI func ­
tions, the battery is being discharged .
If starting capability is jeopardized due to en­
ergy consumption , the following warning ap­
pears in the MMI display:
Please start engine, otherwise system will
switch off in 3 minutes .
The warning indicates that the system will be
turned off automatically after 3 minutes . If
you w ish to continue using the funct ions, you
have to sta rt the eng ine.
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2 70 Chec king and filling
should only be disconnected from the vehicle
e lectrical system when absolutely necessary
for repairs.
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle over a pe riod
of several days or weeks, electrical compo­
nents are gradually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and main ­
tains starting capab ility over a longer period
c;, page225.
Take into consideration that when you un lock
your vehicle, some convenience functions, such as the interior lights or the power seat
adjustment, may not be available. The con­
venience functions will be available again
when you turn on the ignition and start the
engine .
Winter operation
During the winter months, battery capacity
tends to decrease as temperatures drop . This
is because more power is also consumed while
starting, and the headlights, rear window de ­
fogger, etc., are used more often .
Avoid unnecessary power consumption, par­
ticularly in city traffic or when traveling only
short d istances . Let your authorized Audi
dealer check the capacity of the vehicle bat­
tery before w inte r sets in
¢ page 271. A well
cha rged battery w ill not only prevent starting
p rob lems when the weather is cold, but will
a lso last longer.
(D Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for several
weeks at extremely low temperatures, the
vehicle battery should be removed and
stored where it will not freeze . This wi ll
prevent it from being damaged and having
to be replaced.
Working on the battery
Be especially careful when working on or near
the battery.
The battery is located under the driver 's seat.
Before you check anyth ing under the driver 's
seat,
read and heed all WARNINGS c:;, _&.
Always heed the safety warnings, when work­
ing on the vehicle battery or the vehicle elec­
trical system to prevent injury.
The following WARNINGS are very
important when working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYM­ BOLS and safety precautions when working
on the battery.
@!) Always wear eye protection .
b.. Battery acid contains sulfuric acid . Al­
~ ways wear gloves and eye protection.
~ No
\!:51 -sparks
- flames
- smoking.
A. When a battery is charged, it produces
~ hydrogen gas which is explosive and
could cause personal injury.
~ Always keep the battery well out of
~ reach of children.
,&. WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on
the electrical system, there is the risk of
injury, accident and even fire . Read and
heed the following WARNINGS:
- Always wear eye protection. Do not let
battery ac id or any lead particles get on
your skin or clothing. Shield your eyes .
Exp losive gases can cause blindness or
other injury.
- Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Sulfu­
ric acid can cause blindness and severe
burns.
- Always wear g loves and eye protection.
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Do not tilt the battery because acid ~

304 Fuses and bulb s
.
Left cockpit fuse assignment
Fig. 257 Left cockpi t: fu se pa nel w ith plas tic cl ip
Fu se pa nel @ (red )
1
3 MMI
6
7
8
9 Lumbar support driver's seat
Window regulators (left side of
vehicle) Door control module (left side
of vehicle)
Tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem Electronic ignition lock,
10 power steering column adjust-
I ment
11 Switch module steering co lumn
Intelligent power module con­
venience
F u se pa nel @ (b ro wn)
3
6 Horn
5
7,5
35
15
5
30
10
5
5
25
No .
7
8
9
Consumer
Intelligent power module driver
I ntell igent power mod ule driver
(lights left side of vehicle)
Intelligent power module driver (lights right side of vehicle)
10 Instrument cluster
11 Headlight washer system
12 Diagnostic connector
Fuse pane l c (black )
1 Headlight electron
ic system
(left side of vehicle)
Adaptive cruise control
Terminal 15 (interior)
Diagnostic connector
9 Automatic dipping interior mir-
ror
10 Homelink
11 Control module Gateway
12 Headlight range adjustment
-Amps
30
25
25
10
30
10
10
5
5
5 5
5
5

for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3
Mo nitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem ... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. .. .. . 192
Safety lock Ignition key, au tomatic transmission . . 105
Safety systems
Warn ing/ indicato r lights ............. 16
Seat adjustment
Driver 's seat ............. .... .. .. .. 71
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Front seats ..................... ... 71
H ead restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 163
Powe r ... .. .... ............. .. .. .. 72
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Seating capacity
Seating position 170
Driver . .. .. .... ........... .. .. ... 16 1
Fr ont passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
How to adjus t the front seats ... .. .. . 162
Incorrect seat position .. ... .. .. .. .. . 164
Occupants .. ............. .... .. .. . 161
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Seat memo ry ............. .... .. .... 73
Seats Number of seats ................ .. 170
Seat ventilat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Select ive cataly tic red uct ion
refer to Ad Blue . .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 255
Select ive unlock feature ....... .. .. .. .. 44
Selector lever .. ........... .. .. .. ... 138
Service and disposal Safety belt pre tens ioner ... .. .. .. .. . 177
Service interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service position W indshield wipers ........ .. .. .. .. .. 66
Servotronic Power steering . .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 224
Shift buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1
Side airbags Descr ipt ion . ............. .... .. ... 194
H ow they work .................... 196
Side assist Activating and deactivating ... .. .. .. . 129
Description ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 129
Informational and alert stage signals . 131
Inde x 335
Messages in instrument cluster display 135
MMI settings .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 134
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Safety tips .. .. .. ................. 136
Sensor detection area .............. 130
Side curta in airbags
Description . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 197
How they wor k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Safety instructions ............. .. .. 199
S ide cur tain a irbags) .. . .......... .... 197
S ide marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ski sack . ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 82
Snow cha ins .. .. .. .. . .............. 290
Sockets ............................ 87
Sound sys tem disp lay
Driver informatio n disp lay .... ... .. .. . 21
Sources of information abo utch ild re-
stra ints and their use . ........... .. .. 218
Speed control system
refer to Adaptive cruise control ....... 113
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed rat ing letter code .............. 286
Speed warning system ........... .... . 28
Starting on h ills
Hill ho ld . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 110
Start ing the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106
What shou ld I do if the engine does not
st art ? ........................... 106
Steering .......... .. ............... 103
Easy entry feature .. . .. .. ... ..... .. 104
El ectr ica lly adjust ing the steering
whee l ........................... 103
L ocking the steering ........... .. .. 1 05
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Manually adjusting the steering wheel . 103
Stee ring wheel column
Adjus ting electrically ............... 103
Adjus ting man ua lly ............ .... 103
Steering wheel heat ing ......... .... . 101
Steps for determining correct load limit . 282
Stoppi ng the eng ine ............. .... 106
Storage ............................ 87
(upholder . .. .. .. .. ................ 85
(upholder door pockets .............. 86
(upholder in the rear center conso le .. . 78
( u pholder rea r cente r arm rest ... .. .. . 85
G love compa rtme nt ............ .... . 88
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