2014 AUDI Q7 heater

100 Warm and cold
Rear air distribution ~
Applies to vehicles: wit h fou r-zone a utomat ic comfort a ir
co ndit io ning
The automatically controlled air distribution
con be changed manually.
., Press the [a button.
., Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
You can adjust the air circulation so that air
flows from specific vents.
- In position
:J, all air flows from the vents in
the center console and the outlets to the
door pillars.
- In position
:0, air flows from the outlets in
the door pillars.
- In position~, air flows from the outlets un-
der the front seats.
There are additional combinations available to
adjust air distribution as needed.
To regulate air distribution automatically,
switch to IAUTOI.
Basic settings
General
The basic climate control settings con be ad­
justed in the MMI.
., Select : I CAR ! function button > AC control
button . Or
., Select : ICAR !function button>
Car systems*
control button > AC.
The following functions can be selected:
- Auto recirculation
r::;, page 100
-Synchronization r::;, page 100
- Supplementary heater* c;,poge 101
- Rear operation* c;,poge 101
Automatic recirculation mode '
An air quality sensor detects increased con­
centrations of pollutants in the outside air
and automatically switches to recirculation
mode .
We recommend that you always keep auto ­
matic air recirculation ON to prevent polluted
outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
If the
air quality sensor located in the air con­
ditioning system detects polluted outside air,
the sensor decides whether the air pollution
can be reduced by the factory-installed pollu­
tant filter or whether it is necessary to switch
to air recirculation. With heavy concentrations
of pollutants, the air conditioning system is
switched automatically to recirculation mode
and the supply of outside air is blocked. As
soon as the concentration of pollutants in the
outside air drops, fresh air is supplied to the
vehicle interior again.
In the event that the windows fog up during
automatic air recirculation, you must press
the® button immediately .
Under certain operating conditions, automatic
air recirculation is switched off automatically.
With outside temperatures below about SO °F
(+10 °(), automatic air recirculation is limited
to 30 seconds. With outside temperatures be­ low about 30 °F
( - 1 °() and with the air condi ­
tioner switched off, the automatic air recircu­ lation is limited to 15 seconds.
Synchronization
One climate control setting for the driver and
front passenger seats .
With synchronization active, the driver's set­
tings are adopted for the passenger or vice
versa. All the other settings that were made
are transferred to the other seat . This in­
cludes all the climate control settings, except
for the seat heating/ventilation* .
If a different setting is selected at a
"synchronized seat ", synchronization is can­
celled.

Synchronization
Applies to vehicles: with four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning
One climate control setting for all seats .
With synchroni zation active, the driver's set­
tings are adopted for the front passenger and
the rear left and right seats. All the other set­
tings that were made are transfer red to the
other seats. This includes a ll the climate con­
t rol settings, except for the seat heat ing/ven­
tilation* .
If a different setting is se lected at a
"synchroni zed seat", synchron iz at ion is can­
celled .
Supplementary heater
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
" Select: I CARI funct ion button > AC control
button >
Suppl. heater. Or
" Se lect :
I C ARI funct ion button > Car system s*
control b utton > AC > S uppl. h eater .
The supplementary heater warms the inter ior
of vehicles with dies el engines* mo re quick ly .
The supplementa ry heater is controlled auto ­
mat ica lly in the
Aut o setting .
Rear operation
Applies to vehicles: with four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning
The air conditioning in the rear of the vehicle
con be controlled from the cockpit.
" Se lect : ICAR I funct ion button> AC control
button >
Rea r ope ration . Or
" Select:
I CARI funct ion button > C ar sy st e m s*
control button > AC > Rear cabin setting s.
The driver or front passenger can control the
air cond ition ing in the rear of the vehicle us­
i ng
his/her own controls .
Warm and c old 101
Heated Seats
Heated front seats Q]
Applies to vehicles: with electrically heated front seats
The seat cushion and the seotbock of the
front seats con be heated electrically.
" Press the Ill button.
" Rotate the regulator to the des ired setting.
In position O the heat ing for the seats is
turned off. The range of adjustment is be­
tween 1 and 6.
A WARNING
Indiv iduals with reduced sens itiv ity to pain
or temperature cou ld deve lop burns when
using the seat heat ing funct ion. To reduce
the r isk of injury, these ind ividuals shou ld
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heat ing e lements
i n the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.
Front seat ventilation [i]
Applies to vehicles: with front seat ventilation
The seat cushion and the seotbock on the
front seats con be ventilated.
" Press the~ button .
" Rotate the regulato r to the des ired setting.
When the regulator is in the O position, the
seat ventilation is sw itched off . The ra nge of
adjustment is between 1 and 6 .

258 Checking and filling
-Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever to P (Park).
- Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents. They can cause a fire.
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxili­
ary electric fan is temperature controlled
and can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm. The cool­
ant system is pressurized and hot cool­
ant could spray out.
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
th ick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir .
- Do not remove the engine cover under
any circumstances. This increases the
risk of burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electri­
cal system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or
open flames. Fluids in the engine com­
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im­
mediately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal in­
jury while the engine is running or being
started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repair
with the engine running: -
First, fully apply the parking brake,
move selector lever to P (Park).
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts
or other moving parts, or from contact­ ing hot parts. Tie back hair before
starting, and do not wear clothing that
will hang or droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemical hazards
~ &, .
A WARNING
=
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de­
fects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con­
tain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories contain lead and lead com­
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive harms. Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container
or filler opening, otherwise serious dam­
age to vehicle systems will occur.
@) For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly. If
you see spots from oil or other vehicle flu­ ids, have your vehicle inspected by an au­
thorized Audi dealer.

274 T ire s and wheel s
-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
you are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden t ire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when driving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age.
(D Note
Please note that summer and winter tires
are designed for the cond itions that are
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means t he comb ined we ight (in excess of
those sta ndard items which may be rep laced)
of au toma tic tra nsmission, power steer ing,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that th ese
items are availab le as factory -installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means t he ratio of the he ight to the w idth of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in ­
dicate a low sidewall for improved steering re­
sponse and better overall handling on dry pavement .
Bead
means the part of the ti re that is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the
tire . typ
ica l in those seasons . Audi recommends
using winter tires during the winter
months . Low temperatures signif icant ly
decrease the e lasticity of summer tires,
which affects tract ion and brak ing ability.
If summer tires are used in very co ld tem­
peratures, cracks ca n form on the tread
bars, res ulting in permanent tire damage
that can cause loud driving no ise and un­
balan ced t ires. Audi is not responsible for
th is type of damage .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire p ressu re recommended by t he
vehicle manufacturer fo r a tire of a des igna ted
s iz e that has not bee n driven for more than a
coup le of miles (k ilometers) at low speeds in
t h e three hour period before the tire pressure
is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
mea ns the we ight of a motor ve hicl e w ith
standard equipment including the max imum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi ­
tioning and additional weight of optiona l
equipment.
Extra load tire
me ans a t ire design to operate at higher loads
and at h igher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standard tire . Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "x l" , "EXTRA LOAD", or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Gross A xle Weight Rating ("GAWR ")
means the lo ad -c a rry ing c apac ity of a s ingle
axle system , measured a t the tire-ground in­
terfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR ")
mea ns the maximum total loaded we ight of
t h e ve hicl e. .,.

Fuse s and bulb s 305
Right luggage compartment fuse assignment
0
Fig . 270 Right luggage compartment: fuse panel with plastic clip
Fuse pan el@ (black )
No. Con sumer Amps
1 Rear Seat
Entertainment
15
2 AdBlue heater 30
3 Fuel filler door detection 5
5 Parking system 5
Inte lligent power module con-
6 venience 2
15
(right side of vehicle)
Inte lligent power module con-
7 venience 2 15
(left side of vehicle)
9
Luggage compar tment electri-
20
cal outlet
Intelligent power module con-
10 venience
1
20
(right side of veh icle)
11 Convenience contro
l modu le
15
Intelligent power module con-
12 venience 1 30
(left s ide of ve hicle)
Fus e pa nel © (red )
No. Con
sumer
Amps
1 Radio
7,5/3
0
3 Digital
Signal Processing (DSP)/
30
BOSE amplifier
No. Consumer Amps
4 Bang & Olufsen amplifier
30
5 Ride height adjustment 15
6 Soft close 20
7 Power rear lid 30
8 Power rear lid
30
9 Trailer hitch 15
10 Trailer
hitch (left side of vehicle) 20
11 Trailer hitch (right
side of vehi-
20
cle)
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned
out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the
bulb. This applies espe cially to the light bulbs
in the front of your car which you can only
reach through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bu lb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause se rio us cu ts, and par ts
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324 Index
Controls .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 93
Defrosting/defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Descr ipt ion .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... .. 92
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Fan . .. .. .... ........... ........ .. 95
Front seat ventilation ...... ... .. ... 101
H eated seats, front ....... .. .. .. .. . 10 1
Key coded sett ing .............. ..... 92
Recircu lation mode (automatic) ... ... 100
Recommended se ttings .............. 92
Residua l heat ... ...... ... .. .. .... .. 94
Setting the temperature ... .. .. .... . . 95
Supp lementary heater ... .. .. ... ... . 101
Synchron izat ion ............ .. .... . 100
Turn ing on and off ........ .. .. .... .. 94
Using climate control economically . . . . 98
C lock ... .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 11
C losing
P anoramic slid ing su nroof .. .. .. .. .. . . 55
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Cold ti re inflat ion p ressure ... .. .. .... . 27 7
Compass m irror ..... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 70
Comp liance .. ............. .. .. .. ... 319
Consumer Info rmation . . . . . . . . . . 1 71, 3 16
Contact ing NHTSA ...... .... ... .... . 171
Controls Cleaning ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 246
Conve nience key ..................... 49
Dr iver messages ........ .. .. .. .. .. . 108
L ock ing vehicle ... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 50
START button .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 10 7
Starting engine ....... ... .. .. .... . 107
STOP button ...................... 108
Sw itching engine off ............... 108
Sw itching on ignition .. ..... ..... .. . 107
Unlock ing vehicle .......... ... .. .... 49
Convertible c hil d safety seats . ... .. .. . 211
Conve rtible locking retracto r
Activating ........................ 216
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat 21 4, 2 16
Coolant system ................. .... 264
Cooling box in g love compartment .. .... 89
Cooling System Expansion tank . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 265
Corner ing light .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 59 Cruise cont
ro l
Changing speed .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 111
Presett ing your speed .. ..... ... .. .. 112
Switching off ..................... 112
Switching on ..... ............. .... 111
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 18
also refer to Adaptive cruise control ... 113
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 , 86, 8 7
D
Damp ing
refer to Adapt ive A ir Suspension . 155, 15 7
Data recorder ... .. ............. .. .. 224
Date d is p lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Daytime run ning l ights... ....... .. 57, 58
Declarat ion of compliance
Adaptive cruise control ............. 319
Audi side ass ist ................... 319
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Convenience key .. .. ... ....... ... .. 319
E lectronic i mmob i Lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Homel in k universal remo te control ... 319
Remote contro l key ............ .... 319
Decorative parts/tr im
Cleaning ...... .................. . 246
def What does this mean when it appears in
the tr ip odometer display? ........... 12
De fective light bu lb warning . ... .. .. .. . 23
Defrost ing/defogg ing the w indows ... .. . 95
Defrost ing/defogging windows ......... 97
De term ining co rrect load limit ........ 282
Diesel fuel .. .. .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. 250
Diesel pa rticulate f ilter . . . . . . . . . . 36, 233
Digital cloc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dime nsio ns .. ... ................... 314
Dimming the rearview mirror ... .. .. .. . 69
D ipst ick
Reading the d ipst ic k properly ........ 262
Displays Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Distance control system
refer to Adapt ive cruise control ..... .. 113

332 Index
Selective catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue . ....... ... .. .. .... . 254
Selective unlock feature ..... .. .. .... .. 44
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Emergency release ................. 141
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner ... .. ... ... . 18 1
Service interval d isp lay ................ 23
Service pos ition
W indshield wipers ............ .. .... 66
Servotronic Power steering .. ...... ... .. .. .... . 228
Shift buttons ... ........... .. .. .... . 140
Shutting down vehicle ............... 234
Side airbags Description .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 198
How they work .................... 200
Side assist Activating and deactivating ... .. .. .. . 129
C leaning the sensors .. .. .. .. .. .... . 245
Description .... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 129
Informational and alert stage signals . 131
Messages in instrument cluster d isplay 135
MMI settings .............. .. .... . 134
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Safety t ips .... ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 136
Sensor detection area .............. 130
Side curta in airbags
Descr ip tion ................ .. .... . 201
H ow they work ................ .... 202
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 203
Side curtain airbags) ........ .. .. .... . 201
Side ma rke r lights ................... 57
Ski sack ... ... ... ...... ..... .. .. .. .. 83
Snow chains .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 289
Sockets ... .. ................ ... .... 88
Sound system display
Driver information display ...... .... .. 21
Sources of in fo rmat ion about ch ild re-
straints and their use ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 223
Speed control system
refer to Adaptive cruise cont ro l .. .... . 113
Speedometer .............. ..... .. .. 12
Speed rating letter code ... .. .. ... ... . 285
Speed warn ing system .......... .. .... 28 Starting on h
ills
Hill ho ld .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 110
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106
What shou ld I do if t he engine does not
sta rt? .... .... .. ............. .... 106
Steering ........... ............... . 103
Easy entry feature ................. 104
El ectr ica lly adjust ing the stee ring
whee l ... ..... .. ............. .... 103
Locking the stee ring ........... .. .. 105
Malfunc tion ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 33
Manua lly adjusting the steering wheel . 103
Stee ring wheel column
Adjusting ele ctrically ........... .. .. 103
Adjus ting ma nually ............ .... 103
Steering wheel heat ing ............. . 102
Steps for determining correct load limit . 282
Stopp ing the eng ine ............. .... 106
Storage .... .... .. ............. .... . 88
(upholder ........ ............... .. 86
(upholder door pockets ............ .. 87
(upholder in the rear center conso le .. . 79
( upholder rea r cente r a rm rest . .. .. .. . 86
G love comp art me nt ............ .. .. . 89
Storage compartment
Expand ing .. .. .................... 80
Storage net Footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Luggage compartment ............. . 91
Seatbacks ... ... . .. .... .... ... .. .. . 91
Su nroof
refer to Panoramic sliding sunroof . ... . 54
Su n shade .. .... .. ............. .... . 63
Sunshade Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sun v isors .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 62
Suppleme nta ry heater
Climate controls .. ............. .... 101
Suspension
refer to Adapt ive A ir Suspension . 155, 157
Switches Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear window defogger .......... ..... 96
Symbols Red . ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 31
Ye llow . ... .... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. . 34