2014 AUDI Q7 display

58 Clear vis ion
lig ht sensor checked as soo n as poss ible at an
author ized Audi dealer or qua lified wor kshop .
.&_ WARNING
-Daytime ru nning lights and automatic
headlights are only intended to assist
the driver. They do not relieve the driver
of his respons ib ility to check the head­
lights and to turn them on manually ac­
co rding to the current light and v is ibi lity
condit ions. For example, fog cannot be
dete cted by the light sensors*. So alw ays
switch on the headlights
io u nder these
weather conditions and when driving in
the dark.
- Crashes can happen when yo u cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motorists. Always turn on
the headlights so that you can see ahead
and so that others can see yo ur car from
the back.
- Please obey a ll laws when using the
lighting systems described here.
@ Tips
- With the switch in AUTO front fog lights
and rear fog lights cannot be turned on in addition.
- The light senso r for headlight contro l is
l ocated in the rear view m irror mount.
You should therefore not app ly any st ick­
ers to the windsh ield in this area in o rder
to preve nt ma lfunctions o r failures.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be
adjusted
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-When you remove your key from the igni­
tion while the vehicle's lights are turned
on, a buzzer sou nds as long as the driv­
er's door is open .
- In coo l o r damp weather, t he ins ide of
t h e headlights, turn signa ls and tail
li ghts can fog ove r du e to t he tempera­
tu re diffe re n ce between the inside and
outside. They will cle ar sho rtly after
swi tching them on. This does not affect
t h e service li fe of the lighting . -
In the event o f a light sensor malfunc­
tion, the driver is notified in the instru­
ment cl uster display
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Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are set in the MMI.
• Sele ct: I CAR I function butt on > System s*
control but to n > Exterior lighting . Or
.. Select:
I CAR I function button > Car systems *
contro l butto n > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (Lights when leaving car ),
Leaving home (Lights when unlock ing car )
The coming home f unction ill uminates the
area o utside the vehicle when you tu rn the ig­
nition off and open t he driver's door. Depend­
ing on vehicle equ ipment, the f unction can be
switched on and off or the length of t i me the
lights remain on* can be adjusted .
The leaving home illum inates the area outside
t h e ve hicle when yo u unlock the vehicle . This
funct ion can be switched on and off .
The Coming home and Leaving home func­
tions only operate when it is dark and the light switch is in the
AUTO pos ition.
Daytime running lights
USA model s: The daytime r unning lights can
be turned on or off using th is function.
Canada model s: Th e fu nction cannot be
turned off .
It is activated automatically each
time the ignition is t urned on. This menu item
is shown "greyed out" .
Front fog lights
Fig. 54 Instrument pa nel: light switch

70 Clear vision
-If swallowed and person is conscious,
rinse mouth with water for at least 15
minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio­
nal. Get medical attention immediately.
d) Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mir­
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte immediately with clean water
and a sponge.
@ Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of
the inside rear view mirror also deacti­
vates the automatic dimming function of
the exterior mirrors*.
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not
dim when the interior lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is selected.
-Automatic dimming for the mirror only
operates properly if the sun shade* for
the rear window is not in use or the light
striking the inside mirror is not hindered
by other objects .
Digital compass
Activating or deactivating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with d ig ital compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear
view mirror.
Fig. 72 I n side rear vi ew mirr or: digital compass acti·
vate d
~ To activate or deactivate, hold the@button
down until the red display appears or disap­
pears. The
digital compass only works with the igni­
tion turned on. The directions are displayed as
initials:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E (East),
SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest),
W (West), NW (Northwest).
(0 Tips
To avoid inaccurate directions, do not al­
low any remote controls, electrical sys­
tems, or metal parts close to the mirror.
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
Applies to vehicles: wit h digital compass
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be
set in order to display the directions correctly.
Fig. 73 North America: magnetic deflection zone
boundar ies
., Hold the@~ page 70, fig. 72 button down
until the number of the set magnetic deflec­
tion zone appears on the interior rear view mirror.
., Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by re­
peatedly pressing on the @button. The set
mode automatically deactivates after a few
seconds.

Calibrating the compass
Appl ies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the dis­
play is wrong or inaccurate .
.. Hold the@ button down until the letter C is
displayed on the interior rear view mirror .
.,. Drive in a c ircle at a speed of about 5 mph
(10 km/h) until a d irection is s hown on the
interior rea r view m irror .
A WARNING
The d igital compass is to be used as a di­
rec tional a id only. Even though you may
want to look at it while you are driv ing, you
must still pay attention to t raffic, road and
weather condit ions as we ll as other possi­
ble hazards.
Clear vis ion 71

-Any articles of cloth ing 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.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle.
Glove compartment
Fig. 102 Unlocking button for glove compa rtment
To open glove compartment
.. Press the button:]...--r=> 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 will find a
p lace to store a pen and a pad of paper .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed whi le driving.
(D Tips
Should you not be able to open the glove
compartment as described, make sure the
valet key function is not activated
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Seats and storage 89
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-con­
ditioning is in cooling mode .
Fig . 1 03 Glove box with cooling box open an d switched
on
.. Open the glove compartment r=> page 89,
fig.
102 .
.. Turn the rotary switch @counter -clockwise
to switch the cooling on . The symbols on the
rotary switch must be displayed
9 fig . 103
accordingly .
.. Turn the rotary switch@clockw ise to
switch the cooling off.
The cooling box works only in the cooling
mode .
If the climate control is in the heating
mode, we recommend switching the cooling
box off.
Emergency unlocking of glove
compartment
The glove comportment con be unlocked in on
emergency.
Fig. 104 In strument panel right: pry off sec urity cover
.. Remove the cover with the aid of a screw­
driver ~
fig. 104 .
.. Now press the locking p in inward with the
screwdrive r.

,&_ WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can
cause accidents.
-
-For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densation.
- Completely familiarize yourself with the proper use and function of the heating
and ventilation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the windows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freezing weather until you
have warmed the windshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer solution may freeze on the wind­
shield and reduce visibility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the climate control
system has been damaged, switch the
system off to avoid further damages,
and have it inspected by a qualified deal­
ership.
Controls
Warm and cold 93
-Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re­
quire special technical knowledge and
special tools. Contact an authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
@ Tips
- Keep the air intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and de­
bris in order to maintain the proper func­
tion of the climate control system.
- Air inside the vehicle escapes through air
vents located in the side trim panels be­
neath the rear side windows. Make sure
that the outlet slots are not covered by
clothing, etc.
- Climate control works most effectively if
the windows and the Panoramic sliding
sunroof* are closed. However, if the inte­
rior of a parked vehicle is extremely hot
from the sun's rays, briefly opening the
windows can speed up the cooling proc­
ess.
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the air conditioning controls.
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AUTO ON/OFF A /C AUTO
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Fig. 111 Air condit ioning control elements
The left display indicates the temperature se­
lected for the driver's side, the right display
indicates the temperature selected for the
passenger's side. The
settings you make are shown in the MMI
display for a few seconds when MMI is turned
on.

94 Warm and cold
Each function is turned on or off by briefly
pressing the corresponding button . The indi­
cator light in the button illum inates when the
function is active.
Button (s ) Function
ION /OFFI Climate control on/off
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IA/C l Air conditioner on/off
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IAU TO I Automatic mode
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Regulatora) G Temperature selection
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[tl Seat heating*
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Seat ventilation*
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~ Fan
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Qi] Air distr ibut ion
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~ Defrost
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~ Manua l recircu lation
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~ Heated rear window
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al T he regulat or is also used to set t he fa n sp eed, air dis ­
t ribution, seat heat ing and sea t ve ntila tion .
Synchr oniz ing clim ate control
By pressing and holding the regu lator on the
d river's side , the temperature setting on the
driver's side can be switched to the passeng ­
er's side, and vice versa. The new temperature is shown in the display.
Synchronizing fou r-zone autom atic
comfort air conditi oning*
By pressing and holding the regu lator on the
driver's side, the temperature setting on the
driver's s ide can be sw itched to the passeng­
er's side and to the outer rear seats. The new
temperature is shown in the disp lay . By simu
ltaneously pressing and holding the
regulators on the driver's side and front pas ­
senger's s ide, the temperature setting on the
driver's side can be switched to the front pas­
senger's s ide . The new temperature is shown
in the disp lay .
(D Tips
The gr ille on the controls must rema in un­
obstr ucted and must not be taped over.
Measur ing sensors are located behind it .
Turning on and off~
Turning the climate control on
.,. Press the ION/OF F! button, or
.,. Press the
IAUTO I button.
Turning the climate control off
.,. Press the ION/OF Fj button to sw itch the cli ­
mate contro l off and to block the air supply
from the outs ide.
The air conditioner turns back on when you press the
temperatu re regulator or one of the
buttons.
(D Tips
With the ign ition t urned off, you can acti­
vate the residua l heat funct ion by pressing
the
ION/O FF I button . The res idual heat
from the coolant can be used to heat the
vehicle interior .
Air Conditioner On/Off~
Switching off the air conditioner saves fuel .
.,. Press the IAIC I button to switch the air con-
ditioner on or off.
When the air conditioner is switched on, the indicator lamp in the b utton will illum inate
and the heat ing/venti lation system is contro l­
led automatically .
P lease keep in mind that with the air condi­
tione r switched off, the interior tempe rat ure ..,_

cannot be lower than the outside tempera ­
ture. The air wi ll not be cooled or
dehumid ified. The windows can fog up.
Automat ic mode ~
The automatic mode is the standard setting
for all seasons.
.,. Se lect temperature between 60 °F ( + 16 °()
and 84 °F (+ 28 °C) .
.. Press the !AUTO ! button.
Automatic opera tion ens ures constant tem ­
peratures in the interior and dehumidifies the
air inside the vehicle . Air temperature, vol ume
and distribution are controlled automatically
to reach or maintain the desired interior tem­ perature as quickly as possible. Fluctuations
in exterior temperature and the effects of
temperature from the pos ition of the sun are
compensated for automat ically.
This operat ing mode works only in the adjust­
ab le temperature range, from 60
°F ( + 16 °C)
to 84 °F (+28 °C) . If a temperature be low 60
°F ( + 16 °C) is selected, L O appears in the d is­
p lay. At tempe rat ures above
84 °F (+ 28 °C),
HI is d isp layed. A t both extreme settings, cl i­
mate con trol r uns con tinuously at maximum
coo ling or heat ing power . There is no temper ­
ature reg ulation.
Setting the temperature
Separate temperatures con be selected for
the driver's and front passenger's side.
.,. Ro tate the reg ulator to the left to reduce
the temperature, or to the right to increase
the temperature.
The se lected tempe ratu re appea rs on the cli ­
mate con trol d isp lay. The tempe ratu re sett ing
will also appear for a few seconds in the MMI
d isp lay .
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Fan~
The automatically preset fan speed con be re­
duced or increased .
.. Press the [!] button .
.. Rotate the regulator to the des ired fan
speed.
The climate control system automatically reg­ ulates fan speed depending on inter ior tem­
perature. You ca n adjust the volume of air pro ­
duced by the fan to your own requirements .
The fan speed setting will appear for a few
seconds in the MMI display.
(D Tips
It is possible that the fan speed may
change automatically. This occurs to en­
sure that the des ired temperature sett ing
i s reached as quickly as possible .
Air distribution ~
The automatically controlled air distribution
con be changed manually.
.. Press the G!J button.
.. Rotate the regulator to the des ired setting.
You can adjust the air distribut ion so that air
flows from specific vents. In position
:,0 air
flows on ly to the windows, in posit ion
;J, it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in pos i­
tion
!J it flows to the footwell. There are ad­
ditional comb inat ions availab le to adjust air
dist ribution as needed .
To regulate air d istribution automatically,
switch to
IAUTOI.
The air distribution setting will appear for a
few seconds in the MMI display .
Defrosting~
The windshield and side windows ore rapidly
defrosted or defogged .
.,. Press the~ button to turn on the defroster .
.. Press the~ button again, or press the
!AUTO ! button to turn it off . ..,.

98 Warm and cold
@ Tips
If the climate co ntrol syste m is operati ng
in cooling mode, a ir flows primari ly from
the outlets in the center conso le and in the
door pillars. To achieve adequate cooling,
you should never close the outlets com­
pletely .
Using climate control economically
Using the climate controls prudently can help
save fuel.
When you use the air cond it ioner , engine pow­
er is reduced and fuel consumption increases.
To save fuel, you should use the air condition ­
e r on ly w hen necessary . Also please note the
following points :
.,. To save fuel, tu rn off coo ling mode by press­
ing the
I A/Cl button (indicator lig ht goes
out) .
.,. In add it ion, if you open the w indow o r the
Pano ram ic s liding sunroof* wh ile driving,
t ur n off cooli ng mode by p ress ing the
IA/C l
button (ind icator light goes ou t).
.,. If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the
heat of the s un, briefly open doors and win­
dows.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fue l yo u use,
you also reduce the amount of poll utants
emitted into the air.
Rear Air Conditioning
Rear air conditioning - controls
Applies to veh icles: w ith four -zo ne automatic comfort ai r
condit io ning
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing
yourself with the rear air conditioning con­
trols.
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Fig. 11 3 Rea r air conditioning controls
The left display indicates the temperature se­
lected for the rear left passenger, the right
display indicates the tempe ratu re se lected for
the rear r ight passenger . If the settings for
seat heating *, air dis trib ution or the air condi­
tioning fan are changed, the relevant indica­
tor will appear br iefly on the display .
F unc tions are se t by rota ting the control or
are switched on and off by t apping the b ut­
tons. The indicator lig ht in the b utton illumi ­
nates when the funct ion is active .
Button(s) Function
ION/O FFI Climate control on/off
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IAU TOI Automatic mode
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Regula to ral B Temperature selection
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Seat hea ting*
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Fan
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Air distribution
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•> The regu lator is also used to set the fan speed , air dis-
tr ibut ion and seat heating.
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