2018 AUDI Q7 infotainment

Lights and Vi sion
0 -all adjustment functions are deactivated .
Q/P -adjusting the left/right exter io r mir ror.
Move the knob in the desired direction .
4iil -Heats * the m irror glass depending on the
outside temperature .
8 - Folds the exterior mirrors*. To fold the mir­
rors out, turn the knob to one of the other posi­
tions . In the Infotainment system, you can select
if the mirrors fold in automat ica lly when you lock
the vehicle
~ page 34.
F ront pas senger 's e xterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when back ing into a
pa rking space, t he surface of the mir ror tilts
slightly . Fo r thi s to happen, t he knob must be in
t he pos it io n for the front passenger's exterior
mirror.
You can adjust the t ilted m irror surface by turn­
i n g the knob in the des ired direction. Whe n you
move ou t of reverse and in to anothe r gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key yo u are using.
The mir ror goes back into its o rig inal posi tion
once yo u drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or tu rn the ignition
off .
A WARNING
Curved mir ror surfaces (for examp le convex)
enlarge t he f ie ld of vision . Howeve r, they
make objects i n the mirror appear sma ller
and farther away. You may est imate inco r­
rectly when you use these mirrors to ga uge
your distance from the vehicles behind you
when c hanging lanes, wh ic h increases the r is k
of an a ccident.
@ Note
- Applies to vehicles with power folding exte­
rior m irrors : if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
whe n m aneuver ing), you m ust use the pow­
e r fold ing func tion to fo ld the m irror all t he
way o ut. The m irro rs will make a loud no ise
when they latch into p lace . The mirror hous ­
ing must not be moved back i nto place by
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hand because this would impair the func­
tion of the mirror mechanism.
- Applies to vehicles wi thou t power folding
exterior mirrors : if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as a n impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
- If you wash the vehicle in a n automatic ca r
wash, you must fold the exter ior mirrors in
to reduce the r isk of damage to the m irrors.
Never fold power fo ld ing exterior mirrors*
by hand. On ly fold them in and out using
the power cont rols.
(D Tips
- If the power adjust ing function malfunc­
t ions, the glass in both mir rors can be ad­
justed by p ressing on t he edge of it by hand .
- The exterior m irror settings are sto red w ith
the memory fu nct io n* ~
page 59.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror .
Manual dimming rear view mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the m irror back.
Automatic dimming rearvi ew mirror*
.,. The inte rior and exte rior m irrors d im a utomat i­
cally when ligh t shi nes on them, for examp le
from headlig hts on a vehicle behind you.
A WARNING
If th e g lass on an a utomatic dimming m irror
b reaks, e lectrolyte can lea k out. T his liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys­
tem . If there is contact w it h the fluid, flush
i mmediately with p lenty of water. Consult a
phys ic ian if necessa ry .
- Repeated or long-term exposure to e lectro­
ly te fl uid ca n lead to ir ritation of the air­
ways, espec ia lly in people with ast hma o r
o ther resp iratory condi tions. Take deep
b re at hs immedia tely afte r leav ing t he veh i­
cle or, if this is no t possib le, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possib le .

Lights and Vision
Windshield wipers
Switching the wipers on
Fig. 44 Windshield wiper lever
Fig. 45 Rear window w ipe r operation
•® I
• @
• @
• @
•®
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipers off
(D-Rain sensor mode. The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that is set (switch ® to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield. You can deactivate the rain sensor mode
in the Infotainment system , which switches the
intermittent mode on. To do this, select:
! MENUI
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
assistance
> Rain sensor . In intermittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the switch
®·
@ -Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
©-Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi­
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping .
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®-Clean the w indshield. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off
by moving the lever to position ® within 10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe . The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignition
on .
Clean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are on . If you move the lever to position
@, the headlights and the night v is ion assist
camera* are cleaned at intervals.
®-Wipe the rear window. The number of wipes
depends on the windshield wiper movement .
The rear wiper automatically switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind­
shield wipers are on and running.
(f) -Clean the rear window . The number of wipes
depends on how long the lever is held in position
(f) .
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The driver may still be responsible
for manually switching the wipers on based on visibility conditions.
- The windsh ield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving
¢ page 51, Replacing wiper
blades .
(D Note
-If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before us­
ing a car wash. This prevents the w ipers

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0
::r ' from switching on unintentionally and caus­
ing damage to the windshie ld wiper system .
(D 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 windsh ield
wiper lever to any posit 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 windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopping 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
strea ks. Use a soft clot h and a glass cleane r.
Windshield wiper
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition
¢ page 51 .
.. Fold the w indshield wiper arms away from the
windshield .
Rear window wiper
.. Fold the w iper arm away from the rear window .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair v i­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
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Lights and Vision
Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 46 Removing windshield wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
.. To br ing the windsh ield w ipers into the serv ice
position , turn the ign ition off and move the
w indshie ld w iper lever into position@
¢ page 50, fig. 44.
.. To bring the windshie ld wip ers back to the nor­
mal position, switch the ignition on and hold
the windshield wiper lever in position @ until
the windshield wipers go back to the normal
position, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
.. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 50, fig. 44) .
.. Select: the I MENU I button >V ehicle > left con­
trol button
> Service & checks > Wiper change
position .
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
w indshield.
.. Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 46 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the w iper 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 windshield .
.. Turn the service position off.
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Seats and stor age
Seats and storage
General information
A WARNING
See c> page 252, Driving safety for important
information, tips, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and follow for your own
safety and the safety of yo ur passengers .
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. SO Front seat : adjust ing the seat (vers ion 8)
@ -Moving the seat fo rward/back: press the but­
ton fo rward/back.
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/down. To adjust the front seat cush ion, press
the front button up/down. To adjust the rear seat
cushion, press the rear button up/down .
@ -Adjusting the backrest angle: press the but­
ton fo rwa rd/back.
© - Switching the massage function* on/off
¢ fig. 50. Select the type of massage w ith the
m ultifunction button*
c> page 54 .
CD-lumbar support or mult ifunction button*
¢ page 54. To adjust the lumbar support, press
the button in the applicable location .
A WARNING
-The power front seats can also be adjusted
when the ign ition is switched off. To reduce
the risk of injury, chi ld ren should never be
le ft unattended in the vehicle for this rea­
son .
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-To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the dr iver's seat when the vehicle is station­
ary.
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
he ight. Unsupervised or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands, which
increases the risk of injury.
- The front seat backrests must not be re­
clined too far back when driving, because
this impa irs the effect iveness of the safety
be lts and airbag system, which increases
the risk of inj ury.
Multifunction button
App lies to : vehicles wi th mu lt ifunct ion b utto n
You can adjust the massage function, lumbar
support, side bolsters and upper thigh support
using the multifunction button.
Fig. 51 Infotainment syste m: seat settings
Ope rating
.,. If you turn the mult ifunct ion b utton CD
¢ page 54, fig. 50 to the left or to the r ight,
the poss ible seat settings @are shown in the
Infota inment system
c> fig . 51 .
.,. To select a seat sett ing, turn the multifunction
button
CD in the cor respondi ng d irection unti l
the desired seat setting is outlined in red .
.,. The arrows @ rep resent the possib le adjust ­
ments. For example, to lower the lumba r sup ­
port, press the multifunction button
CD down .
The corresponding arrow © lights up.
The following seat settings @are poss ible:
Ma ssa ge fun ction * -se lect the Wave , Pul se ,
Stretch , Lumbar , Shoulder
massage type or Off.
You can adjus t the intensity of each massage

• Press the release point c::> fig . 61 using the me ­
chanical key
c::> page 30, Key set and press the
button -arrow-
c::> fig . 60 . Pull the head restraint
out of the backrest at the same time
c::> ,&. .
In stall ing th e head rest raints
• Slide the posts on the head restraint dow n into
the guides until the posts click into place.
• Press the b utton -arrow-
c::> fig. 60 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You should not
be able to remove the head restraint from the
backrest without pressing the button .
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
c::> page 255 , Proper adjustment of
head restraints.
- Only remove the head restraints fo r the sec­
ond row seats when it is necessary for in­
sta lling a child safety seat
c::> page 291,
Child safety.
Install the head restraint agai n
immediately once the child safety seat is re ­
moved. Driving with the head restraints re­
moved or not in the upr ight position in­
creases the risk of serious injury.
Memory function
Description
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Using the memo ry function, you can qu ick ly and
eas ily store a pe rsonal seat profile for the driver
and recall the settings later. The memory func­
tion is controlled by the remote control key and
the memory buttons in the driver's door.
The drive r's seat profile is stored again and as­
signed to the remote contro l key each time the
vehicle is locked. When you open the door, the
seat profi le is automat ica lly reca lled . If two peo­
p le use the vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses their "own" remote control
key.
Two seat profiles can be stored each us ing the
~ memory buttons. Once they are stored, these
...... N seat prof iles can be se lected at any time. r--. N ...... g The fo llowing settings are stored :
:E ' Seats and storag e
Remote con- Memory but-
trol key ton
Driver Drive r
Seat X X
Steering
X X wheel*
Both exterior
mirrors*
X X
Remote control key
Applies to : vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile con be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked.
• Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control button > Vehicle
s etting s
> Seats > Driver 's seat > Store set­
ting s on r emote cont rol ke y.
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profi le for
another driver assigned to the remote control key, sw itch the memory f unction off in the In­
fotainment system.
Memory buttons
Applies to : vehicles with memory function
F ig . 62 Driver 's door : memo ry f unc tion buttons
Storing a seat p rofil e
• Press the !SET I button. The LED in the button
turns on.
• Press memory button
[II or ill.
A signal tone will sound when it is s uccessfu lly
stored.
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zation switches off if the settings are changed on
the front passenger's side or in the rear .
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 pi llars using the ridged thumb ­
wheels. The levers adjust the direction of th e air ­
f low from the vents.
Re sidu al heat
You can activate the residua l heat f unct ion when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
@ Cleft side) . The residua l heat from the coolant
is used to heat the vehicle interior. The residual
heat function switches
off automatically after
about 15 minutes.
A WARNING
- You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended per iod of t ime, because no
fresh a ir is draw n in and the w indows ca n
fog whe n coo ling mode is sw itched off. Th is
increases the risk of a n accide nt.
- Individua ls with reduced sensitivity to pain
o r temperat ure co ul d deve lop burns when
Warm and c old
using the seat heating function . To red uce
the risk of in jury, these individua ls sho uld
not use seat heating.
@ Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats o r place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Setup
Applies to : vehicles with 3-zone deluxe automat ic climate
control
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: I M ENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > left cont rol b utton > Air condi ­
tioning
Seat heating /seat ventilation*
You can adjust the seat heat ing/vent ilat ion bal­
ance fo r the d river a nd front passenger .
Automatic auxili ary heater *
The auxiliary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in­
terior more quickly.
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Warm and cold
SYNC Syn chr oniz ation
Use t he rocker sw itc h CD to select the f unct ion.
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/venti lation*). When the settings on the
front passenger's side or in the rear are changed,
the synchron izat ion is automatically switched off
and
4- zone appears in the display .
SET REAR function
Use the rocker switch CD to select the function .
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear us ing the climate control
system controls in the cockpit . The rear climate
control system controls cannot be operated at
the same time . T his function switches off auto­
mat ica lly after a ce rtain per iod of t ime or after
leav ing the menu.
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 p illars using the r idged thumb­
wheels. The levers adjust the d irect io n of the a ir­
flow from the vents. The w ide vent is opened and
closed using the~ button ~
page 8, fig. 2@ .
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 ve hicle in ter io r. The res id ual
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 cooling mode is sw itched off . This
i ncreases the risk of an accident .
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
us ing the seat heating function . To reduce
the risk of injury, these ind iv iduals should
not use seat heat ing.
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@ Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats or p lace
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
(D Tips
It is not possib le to operate the rear climate
control system controls when the power chi ld
safety lock is switched on. W ith the SET REAR
funct ion, you can apply all settings to the rear
using the climate control system controls in
the cockp it~
page 38 .
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with 4 -zone de luxe automat ic climate
contro l
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
.. Select in the Infotainment system : IMENU! but­
ton
> V eh icle > left control button > Air condi­
t ioning
Seat heating /seat ventilation *
You can adjus t the seat heat ing/vent ilat io n ba l­
an ce for t he d river, front passenger and rear pas­
sengers .
Footwell temperature
You can adjust the footwell temperature so that
i t is cooler or wa rme r.
Auto recir culat ion
When switched on, automat ic recirculation con­
trols the recirculation mode automatically . You
must press the®
MAX button if fog forms on
the w indows .
Automat ic au xili ary heater *
The aux iliary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in­
terior more qu ickly.
Steering wheel heating
App lies to: vehicles wit h stee ring w heel heat ing
The steering wheel rim can be heated .
.. Press the button on the multifunction steering
wheel to switch the steering wheel heating on .,..

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0
:E ' Power steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel position con be adjusted elec­
trically up and down and forward and bock.
Fig. 80 Steerin g co lu m n: sw itch to adjust th e steeri ng
whee l pos ition
.. To adjust the height, press the switch up/down .
The steer ing column will cont inue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch .
.. To move the steering wheel forward or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are
pressing the switch.
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the
ignition is switched off .
In vehicles with memory function*, the steer ing
column sett ings are stored together with the
seat position.
Easy seat entry
Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
.. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Vehicle
settings> Seats> Driver's seat> Easy entry
function .
When easy seat entry is switched on, the steering
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignition is switched off. After entering the ve­
hicle, the steering column returns to the stored
position once the ignition is switched on.
Driving
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The ! STAR T ENGINE ST OPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 81 Cockpit : S TART ENGINE STOP butto n
Starting the engine
.. Press the brake pedal.
.. Press the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button
c;, fig. 81. The engine will start.
Switching the ignition on/off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
"' Press the
!S T AR T ENGINE S T OP I button with ­
out pressing the brake pedal. Vehicles without
the Start/Stop system*: the need le in the tach­
ometer moves into the
READY position .
.. To switch the ignition off, press the button
again. The needle in the tachometer moves into
the
OFF position.
Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch­
ed off temporarily when you start the engine.
If the engine does not start immediately, the
starting procedure stops automatica lly after a
short time. Repeat the starting procedure.
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine: it may
take slightly longer for the engine to start when
temperatures are coo ler. Therefore, you must
continue pressing the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or the brake pedal (automatic
transmission) until the engine starts. The
IJ in­
dicator light turns on while the engine is preheat-
ing .
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