2012 AUDI Q7 glove box

Outlet
An electrical accessory can be connected to
the 12-volt power outlet.
Fig. 100 Section from center console: 12 -volt outlets
Fig. 101 Sect ion from right side of luggage compart·
ment: 12-volt ou tlet
.. Remove the cover from the outlet
c::>fig. 100.
.. Lift up the cover for the outlet c::> fig. 101.
.. Plug in appliance to be used.
The outlet may be used for 12-vo lt appliances
with maximum consumption of up to 100
watts, such as a flash light, small vacuum
cleaner, etc.
There may be just one out let at the front of
the center conso le depending on your model.
There are two additional 12-volt outlets in the
rear center console.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and follow the information in
c:;, page 321, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
A WARN ING
The outlet plus any appliances plugged in­
to it remain functional even if the ignition
is switched off or the ignition key is re-
Sea ts a nd s to rage 87
moved. Never leave chi ldren inside the ve­
hicle without supervision.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs that fit properly.
@ Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
tery can still be drained.
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in
your vehicle .
Glove compartment c::>page88
Cooling box in glove compart-c:;.page 88
ment
Storage compartment in roof
c::>page89
Coat hooks <=:>page 89
Storage in the door panels c::>page 89
Storage net in footwell <=:>page 89
Storage net in the front seat-c::> page 90
backs
Storage net in luggage com-
c::>poge90
partment
Storage compartment beneath
c::> page 82
cargo floor
A WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instru-
ment panel. Any items not stored co uld
slide around inside the vehicle while dr iv-
ing or when acce lerating or when app ly-
ing the brakes or when dr iving around a
corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
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to brake or accelerate. Ill>-

88 Seats and storage
-Any articles of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks .
Dur ing sudden braking or in an a ccident -
especi ally if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure a ny passe n­
gers inside the vehicle.
Glove compartment
F ig . 102 U nlocki ng button for glove compa rtment
To open glove compartment
• Press the button :::!l.....-¢ fig . 102 (arrow) -the
lid opens automatically .
To close glove compartment
• Push the glove compartment lid up until
the lock engages.
In the g love compartment lid you wi ll find a
p lace to store a pen and a pad of paper .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, a lways keep the
glove compartment closed wh ile driving.
@ Tips
Should you not be ab le to open the glove
compartment as described, make sure the
valet key function is not activated
¢page 41.
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-con­
ditioning is in cooling mode.
F ig . 1 03 Glove box with coo ling box open and sw itched
on
• Open the glove compartment¢ page 88,
fig. 102.
• Turn the rotary switch @counter-clockwise
to sw itch the cooling on. The symbo ls on the
rotary switch must be displayed
¢ fig . 103
according ly.
• Tur n the rotary swi tch@ clockw ise to
switch the cooling off.
T he cooling box wor ks only in the coo ling
mode. If the cl imate control is in the hea ting
mode, we recommend switching the cooling
box off.
Emergency unlocking of glove
compartment
The glove compartment can be unlocked in an
emergency.
F ig. 10 4 In strument panel right: pry off secur it y cover
• Remove the cover with the aid of a screw­
driver~
fig . 104 .
• Now press the lo cking p in inwa rd with the
screwdrive r.

LA T CH sys tem ....... ..... .. .. .. ... 215
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 203
C hi ld seats
L ower ancho rages ........ .. .. .. .. . 213
C lea ning
A lcantara (synthet ic suede) ..... ... .. 247
Eng ine compartment ........... .... 248
E xhaust tail p ipes ......... .. .. .. .. . 244
F ab rics and fabr ic coverings .. .. .. .. . 245
I ns trumen t panel ......... .. .. .. .. . 24 5
I nterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4
L eather .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 247
MMI contro l conso le ... ... .. .. .. .. . 244
MMI display ............. .... .. .. . 244
P lastic and v inyl .......... .. .. .. ... 242
P lastic parts
Safety belts 245
248
tr im str ips . ................ ... ... 242
Trim str ips . ............. .... .. .. . 242
Cleaning and protection ..... .. .. .. .. . 239
Climate con trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Synchronizing .... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 92
Warm and cold . ....... ... .. .. .. .... 91
Clima te con trols
A ir cond itione r o n/off ..... .. .. .. .. .. 93
A ir dist ribution . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 94
A ir outlets ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 96
Air outlets (rear) . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 96
A ir rec irculation .......... .. .. .. .... 95
AUTO (standard setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Controls ................... ... ... . 92
D efrosting/defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
D escr ipt io n ... ........... .. .. .. .... 9 1
E ne rgy management ...... .. .. .. .. .. 9 1
F a n ... .. .. .... ............. .. .. .. 94
Fr ont seat vent ilation .. ... .. .. .. .. . 100
Heated seats, front .... ... .. .. .. .. . 100
Key coded setting . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 91
Recirculation mode (automatic) . . . . . . . 99
Recommended sett ings .... .. .. .. .. .. 91
Residua l heat ............. ... ... ... 93
Sett ing t he temperature ........ .... . 94
Supp lementary heater ..... .. .. .. .. . 100
Synchron izat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
T u rn ing o n and off ........ .. .. .. .. .. 93
Using climate cont rol economically . . . . 9 7
Clock ..... ... ...... ............. ... 11
Inde x 327
Closing
Pano ramic s liding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Coat hoo ks . .. .. .. ................. . 89
Cold t ire inflation pressure ........ .. .. 278
Compass mir ro r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Compliance . .. .. .... ... ....... ..... 322
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 167,319
Contacting NHTSA . ............. .. .. 16 7
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
D river messages .. .. .. .. ...... .... . 108
Locking vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
START butto n .. .. .... ........... .. 10 7
Star ting engi ne ................... 107
STOP butt on ... .. .. . .............. 108
S wi tching engine off . .. ..... ... .. .. 108
Switching on ignition . .. ..... ... .. .. 107
U nlocking vehicle .... .. ..... ... .. .. . 49
Co nve rtib le child safety se ats ..... .. .. 206
Convertib le locking retractor
Activating ....... .. ............... 211
Deact ivating . .. .... .. .. ...... ..... 212
U sing to secure a child safety seat 2.09, 211
Coolant system .. .. ................. 265
Cooling box in glove compa rtment ... .. . 88
Cooling System Expansion tank ... .. ............... 266
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
C ruise cont ro l
Changi ng speed ..... .. ..... ... .. .. 112
Presett ing your speed .. ..... ... .. .. 112
Switching off . ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 112
Switching on ... .. ................. 111
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 18
also refer to Adaptive c ruise control . .. 113
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 85, 86
D
Damp ing
refer to Adapt ive A ir Suspens ion . 150, 152
Data ......... .. .. .... ............. 316
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Date d is p lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Daytime running lights. .. ..... ... . 57, 58
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