2015 AUDI Q7 remove seats

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Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
.. Move the front passenger seat into the rear ­
most position of the fore and aft adjustment
range
~ .&. in Why is your seat adjustment
so important? on page 74.
• Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position.
Do not ride with the seat reclined.
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head . If that is not possible, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
th is position as possible ¢
page 79 .
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the
passenger's seat .
Power front seat
adjustment
Seat adjustment controls
The operating logic for the switches corre­
sponds to the cons truction and function of
the seat.
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Fig. 77 Fron t seat: Co ntr ols for seat a djustment
The switches to adjust the seat cushion and
the seatback correspond to the layout, the de­
sign and the function of the seat. The seats
are adjusted by moving the switches following
this logic.
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Controls
@ Seat adjustment
® Seatback adjustment
© Lumbar support
Adjusting the seat
Position, angle and shape of the seat can be
adjusted electrically to ensure safe and com­
fortable seating .
Read and follow the warning notices¢.&. be­
fore you adjust your seat .
Fore-and-aft adjustment
.. Push the switch @forward or backward
¢ page 75, fig. 77 .
Adjusting seat height
.. Pull or push the switch @up or down.
Front seat cushion up/ down
.. Press the switch @at the front up or down .
Rear seat cushion up/ down
.. Press the switch @at the rear up or down.
Adjusting seatback angle
.. Push the switch @ forward or backward.
Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar
support
.. Push the switch plate© forward or back­
ward to increase or reduce the curvature.
Adjusting the height of the lumbar
support
.. Push the switch plat e© up or down to posi­
tion the curvature higher or lower .
A WARNING
-Adjust the driver's seat only when the ve­
hicle is stationary. You risk an accident
otherwise.
- The power adjustment for the front seats
also works with the ignition sw itched off
or with the ignition key removed. For this
reason, children should never be left
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@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an e xtremely effective
comb inat ion of safety features.
Rear head restraints
F ig. 85 Rear s eat: ou ter hea d re st rai nt
Fi g. 86 Rear se at: ce nte r h ead restra int
If 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
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Adjusting the outer head restraints
.,. To fold the head restraint out, pull on the
tab ¢
fig. 85.
.. To fo ld the head restraint up, ti lt it upward
until you feel it click 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
C? fig . 86 .
.. 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
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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
restraint all th e way down . You should not
be able to pull the head restraint out of the
backrest .
A WARNING
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-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 166, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
Armrest
The armres t con tains a s torage compartment
and two cup holders .
Fig . 8 7 A rm rest betwee n dri ve r's an d pas se nge r's seat ...

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-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 . 95 Cargo f loo r: folded upr ight
Fig . 96 Removing the cargo floor
Setting up the cargo floor
• Open the rear lid.
•Setup cargo floor with the help of the han­
dle @¢
fig. 95 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. 96 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).
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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. 97 Securing t he ski sack at the center rear seat
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Loading
.. Fold the center seatback fo rward r::!> page 82 .
.. 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
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Securing
.. Insert the ski sack strap @.!> fig. 97 into the
center seat be lt buck le
@ .
.. Pull the securing strap t ight by the free end
of the belt ©-
.. Veh icles with 6 seats*: The ski sack has two
straps with hooks on the unders ide . Hang
the hooks into the luggage compar tment by
the rear fas tening eyes and pull the secur ing
strap tig ht by the free end ©-
Storage
.. Re lease the securing strap for the sack .
.. Pull the sack to the rear over the fold ed
down sea tback.
.. Raise the se atb ack unt il it is securely latch­
ed .
.. Fold up the empty sac k.
.. Stow the ski sack in the l uggage compart ­
ment so that it cannot slide around.
A WARNING
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- The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis, snowboards and
other light objects. To red uce the risk of
serious persona l injury never transpo rt
heavy o r po inted object s in the ski sa ck.
- When brak ing rapidly o r duri ng a n acci­
dent the load cou ld be displaced and
c a us e inj ury to occ upants.
- Sharp edges on the load must b e cove red
for pro te ct ion. Always fas ten the belt
ti gh tly ar ou nd the sa ck and its content s
.!>fig. 97.
(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 man ufactu rer when
installing the roof rack system .
If you are transporting luggage or other ob­
jects on the roof, p lease note the follow ing :
- Your vehicle has spec ially designed aerody-
namic roof rails. O nly install a roof rack spe­
cifically designed for your model. Contact
the nearest autho rized Aud i deale r fo r infor­
mat ion on approved modu la r r oof racks fo r
your veh icle.
- These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rac k system. Addi tional at­
t achments for the b asi c r oof r ack are neces­
sary to sa fely transport luggage, bi cy cl es,
surf boa rds, skis or sma ll boats. All necessa­
ry hardware for these systems is available at
your author ized A udi dealer.
- We recommend that you keep t he i nstalla­
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together w ith your Owner's literature in the
veh icle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
- Before going through an automa tic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
adv ice) .
- When not in use, to reduce fue l consump ­
tion, wind noise and to guar d against theft .
A WARNING
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-Use of an unapproved roof rack o r inco r-
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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 323, 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 . 99 Ce nter a rmrest: Be verage holder
• Open the cover at the recess on the side
c:> fig . 99.
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 .
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-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. 100 R ear center arm rest : cuph older exten ded
• To open the cupholder, press on the symbo l
'i c:>fig . 100.
• To close the cupholder, 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 .
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-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,

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Outlet
An electrical accessory can be connected to
the 12-vol t power outlet.
Fig. 1 03 Section from center console: 12-volt ou tlets
Fig. 10 4 Section from righ t sid e of lu ggage compar t­
ment: 12-vol t outle t
• Remove the cover from the o utlet
c::> fig. 103.
• Lift up the cover for the outlet c::> fig . 104.
• Pl ug in appliance to be used.
The 12-volt outlets can be used for electrical
accessories. The power input must not exceed
120 watts.
There may be just one out let at the front of
the center conso le depending on your model.
There are two additional 12-vo lt outlets in the
rear center console.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and fo llow the information in
c::> page 328, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
_&. WARNING
The outlet p lus any appliances plugged in­
to it rema in functiona l even if the ignition
is switched off or the ignit ion key is re- moved. Never leave chi
ld ren inside the ve­
h icle w ithout supervision.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the outlet, only use
p lugs that fit properly .
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle ba t­
tery can still be d rained .
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in
your vehicle .
Glove compartment c::> page 91
Cooling box in glove compart-c:;, page 91
ment
Sto rage compartment in roof
c:;, page 92
Coat hooks c:;, page 92
Storage in th e door panels c::> page 92
Sto rage net in footwell c:;, page 92
Storage net i n the front seat -c:;, page 93
backs
Sto rage net i n luggage com-
c:;, page 93
pa rtment
Storage compartment beneath
c:;, page 85
cargo floor
A WARNING
-Always remove objects fro m the inst ru­
men t pa nel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle whi le dr iv­
i n g or when acce lerating o r when app ly ­
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- W hen you are driving make sure that
anyth ing you may have placed in the cen­
ter conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out i nto t he footwells. In case
of sudden braki ng you would not be able
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-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. 105 Unlocking button for glove compa rtment
To open glove compartment
.. Press the button:]...--r=> fig . 105 (a rrow) -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
r=>poge 41.
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Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-con­
ditioning is in cooling mode.
F ig . 106 Glove box with cooling box open an d switched
on
.. Open the glove compartment r=> page 91,
fig. 105 .
.. Turn the rotary switch @counter-clockwise
to switch the cooling on . The symbols on the
rotary switch must be displayed
9 fig. 106
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. 107 In strument panel right: pry off security cover
.. Remove the cover with the aid of a screw­
driver~
fig. 107 .
.. Now press the locking p in inward with the
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.. Inse rt the tongue into the correct b uckle of
your seat until you hear it latch securely
e:> page 177 , fig . 203 .
.. Pull on the be lt to make sure that it is se ­
curely latched in the buckle .
A WARNING
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause serious personal injury in an acci­
de nt.
- Expectant mothers must a lways wear the
lap po rtion of the safety belt as low as
poss ible across the pe lv is and be low the
ro unding of the abdomen.
- Always read and heed all WARN INGS and
other impor tant information
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tening safe ty belts on page 177.
Unfastening safety belts
Unbuckle the safety belt with the red release
button only after the vehicle has stopped.
F ig . 2 06 Relea sing the to ngu e fr om th e buc kle
.. Push the red re lease button on the buck le
e:> fig . 206 . The belt tongue wi ll spring out
of the bu ckle
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.. Let the bel t wind up on the retractor as you
guide the belt tongue to its stowed posit ion.
On vehicles with
third ro w seat* : an unfas­
t ened safety belt can be secured in the retain­
ing clip in t he luggage compartment s ide
tr im . In this way, the luggage compartment
cover can be removed without obst ruct io n. Al­
so, the belt tongue height can be adjusted so
that luggage compartment can be loaded
without obst ruction wit h the backrest folded
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Safety belts 179
A WARNING
Never unfasten safety belt whi le the vehi­
cle is mov ing . Do ing so will increase your
risk of being injured o r killed.
Adjusting safety belt height
Wi th the aid of the safety belt heigh t adjust­
ment, the three point safety belt strap rout­
ing can be fitted to the shoulder area , accord ­
ing to body size .
Fig. 207 Safety belt heig ht adj ustm en t - loop-a round
fi ttings
The shoulder belt should lie as close to the
center of the collar bone as possible and
should fit well on the body
e:> .&. in Safety belt
position on page 178 .
.. Push
the loop-around fittings up c:> fig. 207
@ , or
.. squeeze together the (D button, and push
the loop-around fittings d own @.
.. Pull the belt to make sure that the upper a t­
t achment is properly engaged .
A WARNING
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A lways read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
c::> page 176 .
(0 Tips
With the front seats, the he igh t adj ust­
ment of the sea t can also be used to ad just
the position of the sa fety belts.