2017 AUDI Q7 window

Windshield wipers
Switching the wipers on
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Fig. 49 Windshield wiper lever
Fig. SO Rea r w indow wiper operat ion
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Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre·
spond ing pos ition:
@ · Windshield wipers off
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(D -Rain sensor mode. The winds hield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds app rox ­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
h igher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that is set
(switch ® to the right), the earlier the wind·
shie ld wipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield . You ca n deactivate the rain sensor mode
in the Infota inment system, which switches the
intermittent mode on. To do th is, select :
!MENU !
button > Vehicle > lef t con trol b utton > Driver
a ssistan ce
> Rain sensor . In intermittent mode ,
you can adjust the interva l time using the switch
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@ · Slow wip ing
@ -Fast wip ing
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~ @ -Single wipe. If you hold the lever in th is posi-
~ tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping ~ g to fast w iping.
:E Lights and V ision
® -Clean the w indshield . The wipers w ipe one
time after several seconds of d riv ing to remove
water droplets . Yo u can sw itch this funct ion off
by moving the lever to posit ion ® within 10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe . The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignit ion
o n .
Clean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are o n. If you move t he lever to posit io n
® · the headlights and the night v is io n assist
camera* are cleaned at inte rva ls .
® -Wipe t he rear window. The number of w ipes
depe nds on the windsh ield wiper movement .
The rear wiper automat ica lly switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind­
shield wipers are on and running.
(J) -Clean the rear window . The number of wipes
depends on how long the lever is held in pos ition
(J) .
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is on ly intended to ass ist the
d river. The drive r may still be responsib le
for manually switching the wipers on based on visibili ty cond itions .
- The winds hield may not be t reated w ith wa ­
ter- repelling w indshield coating agents. Un­
f a vorable co ndit io ns, su ch as wet ness, da rk­
ness o r low su n, can resu lt in increased
g la re, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent . Wiper blade chatter is also possib le.
- P roperly func tioning w indshield wiper
b lad es are requ ired for a clear view and safe
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page 56, Replacing wiper
blades .
(D Note
-If there is frost, m ake sure the win dsh ield
w iper bl ades are not froze n to the wind­
shield. Switching on the w indshie ld w ipers
w hen the b lades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshie ld wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before us­
ing a car wash. Th is prevents the w ipers
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Lights and Vi sion
from switching on unintentionally and ca us­
ing damage to the windshield wiper system.
@ Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass clea ne r.
Windshield wiper
"' Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition
¢ page 56 .
"'Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
winds hield.
Rear window wiper
"' Fo ld the wiper arm away from the rear window.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
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· Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 51 Removing windshie ld wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
"'T o br ing the windshield w ipers into the serv ice
position, turn the ign ition off and move the
w indshie ld wiper lever into position@
¢page 55, fig. 49.
"'To bring the wip ers into the starting position ,
turn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever into position @for at least two sec ­
onds
¢ page 55, fig. 49.
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
"' Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 55, fig . 49).
"' Select: the IM ENU I button > Vehicle > left con­
trol button
> Service & checks > Wiper change
position .
Removing the wiper blade
"'Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield.
"' Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 51 on the w iper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
"' Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
"' Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until it clicks into place.
"' Place the wiper arm back on the windsh ield.
"' Turn the service position off.
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A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year .
(D Note
-Only fold the windshield wipers away when
they are in the service position . Otherwise,
you r isk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windshie ld wiper motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or operate
the windshield w iper lever when the wiper
arms are fo lded away from the w indshield.
The windshield wipe rs would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and w indshield.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
system, always loosen blades which are fro­
zen to the windsh ield before operating the
wipe rs .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other so lvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper arms or other components, do not attempt
to move the wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windsh ield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Replacing rear wiper blade
Fig . 52 Rear w indow wiper : in stalling the wiper blade
Lights and V ision
Removing the wiper blade
.,. Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
.,. Remove the wiper blade from its holder.
Installing the wiper blade
.,. Press the w iper blade mount into the retainer .
.,. Fold the window w iper arm back onto the rear
w indow.
A WARNING
F or safety reasons, the windshield wiper
b lades should be rep laced once or twice each
year.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles with digita l compass
Fig. 53 Rearview mirror: digita l compass is sw itched on
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.,. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass in the mirror appears or
disappears .
The digital compass only works when the ignition
is turned on. The directions are indicated with ab­
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest) .
@ Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
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:E: ' Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
A ppl ies to: ve hicles wit h 3-z on e del uxe automatic cl imate
co ntrol or 4 -zo ne de luxe automa tic cl imate co ntr ol
The climate control system warms, cools and re­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or . It is the most effective when the windows and
sunroof* are closed. If there is a bui ld-up of heat
inside the veh icle, ventilat ion can help to speed
up the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except for
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed once
the eng ine coolant has reached a sufficient tem­
perature.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air .
Key recognition
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use.
Warm and cold
(®} For the sake of the environment
-If you would like to reduce fuel consump­
tion, switch the air conditioning off. This
will also reduce emissions.
- In vehicles with a diesel engine, you can
switch the auxiliary heater off in the Info­
tainment system.
(D Tips
-To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
- The energy management system may tem­
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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Warm and cold
3 zone deluxe automatic climate control
Operation
Applies to: vehicles w ith 3 -zo ne del uxe automatic c limate control
Fig. 80 3 -zone deluxe a utomat ic cl imate contro l: cont rols
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Fig . 8 1 3-zo ne deluxe automatic cl ima te control system: rear controls
Press the switches and knobs to turn the func­
tions on or off . When the funct ion is switched on,
the LE D in the respec tive button or knob turns
on . T he driver and front passenger sett ings can
be ad justed sepa ra tely.
OFF climate control system
You can switch the cl imate control system on and
off using the OFF button. It also sw itches on
when yo u pre ss anothe r button or a knob. Airflow
from o utside is bloc ked when t he climate con trol
sys tem is swi tched off.
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A/C Cooling mode
Press the knob @to turn cooling mode on or off.
The air is not coo led and humidity is not
removed
when coo ling mode is sw itched off . This can
cause fog on the windows . Cooli ng mode
swi tches off a utomatically whe n the o utside tem­
p eratu re is be low ze ro.
~ Cooling mode
The maximum cooling mode can be switched
switched on and off using the~ button. The a ir
i s not cooled and hum id ity is not
removed when
cooling mode is swi tched off . This can cause fog ._,.

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:E: ' on the windows . Cooling mode switches off auto­
matica lly when the outside temperature is be low
zero. When the cooling mode is switched on,
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the vehicle interior is cooled and dehumidified as
quickly as possible.
c'.E) Recirculation mode
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered air o utside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. Switching recirculation mode on when driving through a tunnel or when sitting in
traffic is recommended
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Using the button, recircu lation mode is switched
on and off using the~ button. You can also
switch off the recirculation mode by pressing the knob @ (left side) or the off using the :!: button .
AUTO
Automatic mode
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the veh icle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically .
You can switch automatic mode on or off by
pressing the knob @ (left side) .
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature between 60°F
(+16°()
and 84°F (+28°() by turning the knob
@ . If outs ide of this range,
LO or HI will appear
in the cl imate control system display . At both of
these sett ings, the cl imate control system runs
continuously at maximum cool ing or heating
power. There is no temperature regulation.
8fr Blower
You can manually adjust the volume of air gener­
ated by the blower to your preference by turning
the knob
(D . The blower should always run at a
low setting to prevent the windows from fogging
and to ensure a continuous exchange of air inside
the veh icle. To have the blower regulated auto­
mat ically, press the knob @(left side).
Air distribution
You can use the buttons to select the vents
where the air will flow. To have the a ir dist ribu­
tion regulated automatically, p ress the knob@
(left s ide).
Warm and cold
J ,J Seat heating/ventilation*
If you press the JI~ button, the seat heating/
ventilation is switches on at the highest leve l (3) .
The LEDs indicate the temperature level. To re­
duce the temperature, press the button again. To
switch the seat heating/ventilation off, press the button repeatedly until the LED turns off.
3E Defogging
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windsh ield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at
+72°F (+22°() or higher . The temperature
is controlled automat ically .
Defrost is switched on and off switched on and
off using the~ button. You can sw itch the func­
t ion off by pressing the knob @(left s ide).
Applies to vehicles with winds hield de fogger: the
windshield defogger switches on automatically
when outside temperatures are low. If you would like to sw itch the windshield defroster on man ­
ually, press the :!: button . The LED in the button
blinks .
,!! Rear window defogger
Press the button~ to switch the rear window de­
fogger on. It only operates when the engine is running . It switches off automatically after
10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outs ide tempera­
ture .
To keep the rear window defogger on continuous­ ly, press and hold the~ button longer than
three seconds . This is stored until the ign ition is
switched off .
Synchronization
The function is activated by pressing and holding
the knob @ (left side) . When synchron ization is
switched on, the settings for the driver's side are applied to the front passenger's side and the rear
(except fo r seat heating/vent ilation*). Synchro ni­
zation switches off if the settings are changed on
the front passenger's side or in the rear. ..,.
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Warm and cold
Vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con ­
sole and door pillars using the ridged thumb­
wheels. The levers adjust the direction of the air ­
flow from the vents.
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat function when
the ignition is switched
off by pressing the knob
@ (left side). The residual heat from the coolant
is used to heat the vehicle inter ior. The residual
heat function switches
off automatically after
about 15 minutes.
A WARNING
- You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when coo ling mode is sw itched
off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
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the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat .
Setup
Applies to : vehicles wit h 3-zo ne de luxe automatic climate
control
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
"'Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control button > Air condi­
tioning
Seat heating/seat ventilation*
You can adjust the seat heating/ventilation bal­
ance for the driver and front passenger.
Automatic auxiliary heater*
The aux iliary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in­
terior more quickly.

Warm and cold
~~ Cooling mod e*
The maximum coo ling mode can be switched
sw itched on and off using the
~f.!i button. The ai r
is not coo led and humidity is not removed when
coo ling mode is switched off . This can cause fog
on the windows. Cooling mode switches off auto­ matically when the outs ide temperature is be low
zero. When the cooling mode is switched on,~
the vehicle inter ior is cooled and dehumidified as
qu ickly as possible .
~ Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the a ir inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered. This prevents the unfil­
tered a ir outside the vehicle from entering the
veh icle interior . Switch ing recirculation mode on
when dr iv ing th rough a tunnel or when s itting in
traffic is recommended
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Using the button, recirculation mode is switched
on and off using the
o's) button . You can also
sw itch the recircu lation mode off by pressing the
knob @or the off us ing the
J% butto n.
AUTO Autom ati c mode
Automatic mode ma inta ins a constant tempera­
ture ins ide the vehicle . Air temperature, airflow
and a ir distribution are cont rolled automatically .
You can switc h automatic mode on or off by
p ressing the knob @.
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature between 60° F
( + 16°()
and 84°F (+28°() by turn ing the knob
@ . If outs ide of this range,
LO or HI wi ll appear
i n the climate control system d isplay. At bot h of
these sett ings, the cl imate contro l system runs
con tinuously at maximum cool ing or heat ing
power. There is no tempe rature regulat ion .
86'~ Blower
You can adjust the vo lume of air generated by the
b lower to yo ur preference usi ng the rocker
sw itches @. The blower should always ru n at a
low se tt ing to prevent the win dows from fogg ing
and to ens ure a continuous exchange of air ins ide
the vehicle . To have the b lower regu lated auto­
mat ica lly, press the knob @.
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Air distribution
You can use the rocker sw itches @to adjus t the
vents where the air w ill flow o ut o f. Press the
rocker switches @repeatedly unti l the desired
air distribution setting is disp layed in the climate
contro l system controls . To have the air d istribu­
tion regulated automatically, press the knob @.
J 3!J Seat heating /ventilation*
If you press the JI 3M button, the seat heating/
ventilation is switches on at the highest level (3) .
The LEDs ind icate th e temperatu re level. To re­
duce the temperature, press the button aga in. To
switch the seat heating/ventilat ion off, press the
button repeatedly unti l the L ED turns off .
® MAX Defogging
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensat ion as quick ly as poss ible.
The maximum amount of air f lows mainly from
the vents below the windsh ield. Recirculation
mode switches off . The temperature should be
set at
+72°F (+22°() or hig her . The temperature
i s controlled automat ica lly .
Defrost is sw itched on and off®
MAX button.
You can also switch the funct ion off by pressing
the knob @.
Applies to vehicles with windsh ield defogger: the
winds hield defogger switches on automatically
whe n outside temperatures are low . If you would
lik e to sw itch the winds hield defroster on ma n­
u ally, press the
:fx button . T he L ED in the button
blinks.
QW REAR Rear window defogger
Press the button~ to switch the rear wi ndow de­
fogger on .
It only operates when t he engine is
r un ning .
It sw itches off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outs ide tempera­
ture .
To keep the rea r window defogger o n cont inuous ­
ly, press and hold the
QiP R EA R button longer
t h an th ree seconds. This is stored unt il the igni­
tion is swi tched off.