2014 AUDI Q7 seats

78 Seats and storage
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combinat ion of safety features.
Rear head restraints
F ig. 82 Rear seat: ou ter hea d rest raint
Fi g. 83 Rear se at: ce nte r h ead restra int
I f the re are passengers in the rear seat, fold
the head restraints up on the occupied seats
or slide the cente r head restraint upward at
least to the next notch
~ .,& .
Adjusting the outer head restraints
.,. To fold the head restraint out, pull on the
tab ¢
fig. 82 .
.. To fo ld the head rest raint up, ti lt it upward
until you feel it c lick into p lace.
Adjusting the center h ead restraint
.,. To move the head restra int up , hold it at the
s ides wi th both hands and slide it upwa rd
u ntil you feel it cl ick into p lace
"* fig . 83 .
.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button -arrow -and slide the head restraint
downward.
Remo ving the center head re straint
.,. Move the head res traint upw ard as f ar as i t
can go.
.. Press the b utton -arrow -and pull the head
restraint o ut of the backrest "*.,& .
Installing the center head restraint
.. Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides u ntil you feel the posts click
into place .
.. Press the b utton -arrow- and slide the head
r estraint all th e way down . You should not
be able to pull the head restraint out of the
backrest .
A WARNING
=
-On ly remove the rea r seat head restra int
when necessary in orde r to install a child
seat . Install the hea d restraint aga in im­
mediately once the child se at is removed.
Driving without head res train ts or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the r isk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatica lly.
- The head restraints for the outer seats in
the second row must be folded up when
persons are being carr ied in the third row
seating* - danger of injury!
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 167
Armrest
The arm rest contains a storage comportment
and two cup holders .
Fig . 8 4 Arm rest betwee n driver's a nd pass enge r's seat
.,. Push on the release lever ¢ fig. 84 to open
the storage compartmen t.

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Luggage compartment
Expanding luggage compartment
To expand the luggage compartment, the
seatbacks can be folded forward separately or together .
Fig. 86 Release lever fo r outer seatback
Fig. 87 Release leve r for cente r seatback
Folding the s eatback forward
,. Pull the lever up c:> fig . 86. T he seatback piv­
ots forward.
,. Allow the sea tback to latch in the lower·
most position.
Raising the seatback
,. Pull the lever up c:> fig. 86 and raise the seat­
back u ntil it is securely latched
c:> & -
Folding cente r seatback down
,. Press the release button c:> fig. 87. The red
mark on the release lever is visible.
,. Tilt the seatback forward .
Raising center seatba ck
,. Raise the seatback until it is securely latch ·
ed
c:> & . It is securely latched when the red
mark on the release button is no longer visi·
ble . T
he center seatback can be folded forwa rd
separately . Using this loading option, long ob·
j ects (e.g. skis) can be carried in the interior.
A WARNING
--
- The backrest must always be secure ly
latched so that the safety belt of the cen·
ter seating position can wo rk p roperly to
help protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compa rtment can s lide fo r·
ward upon sudden braking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for­
ward.
- On veh icles w ith third row seating*, the
ce nter seatback must be in the upr ight
po sition and secu rely lat ched when per­
son s are being carried in t he thir d row
seats -danger injury!
- Never allow safety belts to become dam·
age d by be ing ca ugh t in door or seat
hardwa re .
- Torn or frayed safety be lts ca n tear and
damaged be lt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodica lly .
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buck les, or retractors m ust be re·
p laced.
A WARNING
-
A lways read and heed WARNINGS c:> .&. in
Loading the luggage compartment on
page
170 .
(D Note
-When folding the backrest back into
place , make sure the safety belt does not
get caught, because it can be damaged.
A damaged belt can fail to provide safe
restraint .
- The heat ing wires in the rear window can
be damaged by abrasive objects on the
parcel shelf .

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Retractable luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover keeps lug­
gage or other objects out of view .
Fig. 90 Luggage compartment: compartment cover
closed
Fig . 91 Section from the front part of t he luggage
compartment, right side: release button for removing
the lu ggage compartme nt trim panel
Exte nding f ront luggag e co mpa rtment
c o v er
.. Pull the rolled-up cover evenly towards the
front of the vehicle.
.. Hang the ends of the cover in the attaching
eyes on the left and right of the seatback
q fig. 90@.
Extendi ng re ar luggage compartment
cove r
.. Pull the rolled-up cover evenly towards the
rear of the vehicle using the hand le.
.. Hook the ends of the rod in the openings in
t h e left and right s ide tr im pane ls @ .
Rolling up f ront luggage compa rtment
co ver
.. Pull the ends of the cover o ut of the atta ch­
i ng eyes in the seatback.
.. Allow the cover to roll up slowly.
Rolling up r ear luggag e compartm ent
co ve r
.. Pull the rod out of the openings in the side
trim panels .
.. Allow the cover to roll up slowly.
Remov ing the lug gag e compartment
co ve r
.. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
q fig. 91 and at the same time lift the cover
up and out.
In stalling the luggag e comp artm ent
co ver
.. Lay the cover in the left retainer in the side
trim and then press it into the right retainer
until it latches .
A WARNING
Whenever driving, never place any hard or
heavy objects on the luggage compart­
ment or a llow pets to s it on the luggage
compartmen t cover. They could become a
hazard to vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or in an accident .
(D Note
-Make s ure that the heat ing wires in the
rea r lid do not get damaged by objects
sc raping aga inst them .
- T he two inne r attachi ng eyes on the left
and r ight in the seatback
q fig . 90 @ are
not suitable for tying down cargo -risk of
damage. Only the luggage compartment
cover should be attached here.
(D Tips
- You can use the luggage compartment
cover to store light weight clothing or ar­
ticles but do not leave any heavy or sharp
objects in the pockets of the clothing.
- Remember that plac ing clothing or arti­
cles on the luggage compartment cover
can block t he driver's vision in the rear
view m irror . This also applies especially
when you have to transport large ob­
jec ts.

-So that stale air can escape from the ve­
hicle be sure not to cover the ventilation
s lot between the rear lid and the lug ­
gage compartment cover.
Protective liner
Dirty or wet objects can be transported under the cargo floor in a protective troy.
Fig . 92 Cargo f loo r: folded upr ight
Fig . 93 Removing the cargo floor
Setting up the cargo floor
• Open the rear lid.
•Setup cargo floor with the help of the han­
dle @¢
fig. 92 and adjust the outs ide
edges in the recesses @.
• Lay the items in the protect ive 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 entire cargo floor out of
the gu ides -arrow- ~
fig. 93 in the direction
of the rear of the vehicle .
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• To install the cargo f loor, set the front of it
into the guides and push it in the direction
of the seatback until it engages.
You can also store sma ll items
under the car­
go f loor.
The storage room in the protect ive tray can be
enlarged by folding the cargo floor forwa rd or
removing it .
T he protect ive 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
when the cargo floor is re-installed.
& WARNING ~
When the cargo floor is folded upright, the
items being transported must not exceed
the maximum cargo height, 2/3 of the car­
go floor space with the floor folded for­
ward, 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.
Ski sack
App lies to vehicles: wit h ski sack
The ski sock allows a maximum of 4 pairs of
skis or 2 snowboards to be carried inside the vehicle.
Fig. 94 Securing t he ski sack at the center rear seat
be lt buck le

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Loading
.. Fold the center seatback fo rward ¢ page 80 .
.. Remove the sack from the luggage compart-
ment and unfold it .
.. Place the empty sack over the lowered seat­
back so that the end with the zip fastener is
in the luggage compartment.
.. Load objects from the luggage compart­
ment into the sk i sack ¢
&-
Securing
.. Insert the ski sack strap@¢ fig. 94 into the
center seat be lt buck le
@ .
.. Pull the securing strap tight by the free end
of the belt ©-
.. 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 secur ing
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 unt il it is securely latch­
ed .
.. Fold up the empty sack .
.. Stow the ski sack in the luggage compart­
ment so that it cannot slide around.
A WARNING
-
-The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis, snowboards and
other light objects. To reduce the risk of
serious persona l injury never transport
heavy or pointed objects in the ski sack.
- When brak ing rapidly or during an acci­
dent the load could be displaced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protect ion. Always fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 94.
(D Tips
Never stow the ski sack away if it's wet or
damp (for examp le, snow me lting from
skis). Let it dry complete ly before you stow
i t away.
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional
luggage on the roof.
.. Always read and follow the instructions pro ­
vided by the roof rack manufacturer when
installing the roof rack system .
If you are transporting luggage or other ob­
jects on the roof, please note the following :
- Your vehicle has spec ially designed aerody-
namic roof rails. Only install a roof rack spe­
cifically designed for your model. Contact
the nearest authorized Aud i dealer for infor­
mat ion on approved modula r roof racks for
your veh icle.
- These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments for the basic roof rack are neces­
sary to safely transport luggage, bicycles,
surf boards, skis or small boats. All necessa­
ry hardware for these systems is available at
your authorized Audi dealer.
- We recommend that you keep the installa­
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
veh icle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
-Before going through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­
tion, wind noise and to guard against theft.
A WARNING
-
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor-
rect mounting of an approved roof rack

can cause the roof rack or the items at­
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the system between the
markings shown in<=>
page 85, fig. 95.
-The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro­
vided.
(D Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle caused by using
roof racks or mounting structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle. The
same applies to damage resulting from i ncorrect roof rack installation.
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur­
ing a tr ip to make sure everything is se­
curely tightened. If necessary, retighten
the mount ings and check the entire sys­
tem from time to time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
of your veh icle, the height of the vehicle
i s natura lly increased. Be careful when
driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle
itself.
Roof rack mounting locations
Roof racks must be installed only at the loca­ tions marked on the roof rails.
i
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Fig. 95 Roof ra ils: front and rear mounting locat ions
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Mount the front and rear cross bars between
the punched markings on the inside of the
roof ra ilings
¢ fig . 95. The markings are locat­
ed on the inside of the railings.
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down.
.,. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
even ly .
.,. Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you drive off.
The maximum permissible roof weight is
220
lb (100 kg).
The roof weight is made up of
the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported.
When using a roof rack system which has a
lower load carrying capacity, you must not use
up the total maximum permissible load carry­
ing capacity specified above. Instead, you
should load the roof rack system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manufac­
turer of the roof rack system .
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or imprope r straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a collision and
cause serious personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact­
ly as specified above¢
page 85 .
-Always use suitable mount ing straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shifting or flying for­
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must a lways be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negatively af­
fect the way a veh icle hand les. Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negative influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of grav ity and overall handling. Always
drive slowly, avoid sudden braki ng and .,.

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maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof o f your
vehicle, the perm issib le axle weights and
the permiss ible total weight of your veh i­
cle
c:> page 313, Weights.
CD Note
Make sure that the opened rear lid does
not come in contact with the cargo on the
roof.
@) For the sake of the environment
As a resu lt of the increased wind resist­
ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
using fuel unnecessarily. So remove the
roof rack after using it .
Cupholder
Front cupholders
The cupholders ore located in the center arm­
rest.
Fig . 96 Ce nter a rmrest: Be verage holder
• Open the cover at the recess on the side
c:> fig . 96 .
A maxim um of two beverages can be accom­
modated in the cent er armrest . T he second
beverage holder is located under a cove r.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury .
-
-Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving
. In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
in ju ry .
- Use o nly soft cups in the cupholder . Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
CD Note
Only drink conta iners with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage you r vehicle's electron ic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
(upholder in the rear center armrest
The cupholder is located in the center con­
sole .
Fig. 97 R ea r cen te r a rmre st: c upho ld er ext ended
• To open the cupholder, press on the symbo l
'i c:>fig . 97 .
• To close the cupho lder, press the corrugated
area @ and fold the cover down.
The holder @adjusts to the beve rage holder .
The cupholder is designed to ho ld no more
than two cups or cans.
A WARNING
-
Spilled hot liqu id can cause an accident
and personal injury .
-
-Never carry any beverage conta iners with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement, hot liquid could spill,

causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
CD Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder . Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Beverage holders in the door pockets
There is a beverage holder in all four doors.
Fig . 98 Sectio n of door pa nel : Beve rage holde r
The beverage holders in the door pockets are
suitable for 1 to LS-liter bottles.
.&, WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and persona l inju ry.
-
-Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving . In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing sca ld ing burns. Spilled hot liquid
can a lso cause an accident and personal
injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
CD Note
On ly drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder . Liquid could spill
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out and damage your vehicle 's electronic
equipment or stain the upho lstery, etc.
Rear ashtray
Fig . 99 Rea r ash tr ay
To open ashtray
"'Touch the lid to open the ashtray.
Removing ashtray insert
... Press the front of the open lid downward in
the direction of the arrow
c::> fig . 99 - the
ashtray insert pops out slightly.
"' Lift the ashtray insert up and out.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
... Open the Lid on the ashtray insert and press
the insert into the housing as far it can go .
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.