2019 AUDI Q7 driver seat adjustment

Airbagsystem

Airbagsystem
Importantinformation
Importanceofwearingsafetybeltsand
sittingproperly
Airbagsareonlysupplementalrestraints.For
airbagstodotheirjob,occupantsmustalways
properlyweartheirsafetybeltsandbeina prop-
erseatingposition.
Foryoursafetyandthesafetyofyourpassen-
gers,beforedrivingoff,always:
>Adjustthedriver'sseatandsteeringwheel
properly>page255,
>Adjustthefrontpassenger'sseatproperly
=>page256,
>Wearsafetybeltsproperly>page263,
>Alwaysproperlyuse theproperchildrestraint
toprotectchildren>page290.
Inacollision,airbagsmustinflatewithinthe
blinkofaneyeandwithconsiderableforce.The
supplementalairbagscancauseinjuriesifthe
driverorthefrontseatpassengerisnotseated
properly.Thereforeinordertohelptheairbagto
doitsjob,itisimportant,bothasadriverandas
apassengertositproperlyatalltimes.
By keepingroombetweenyourbodyandthe
steeringwheelandthefrontofthepassenger
compartment,theairbagcaninflatefullyand
completelyandprovidesupplementalprotection
incertainfrontalcollisions>page255,Correct
passengerseatingpositions.Fordetailsonthe
operationoftheseatadjustmentcontrols
=>page53.
It'sespeciallyimportantthatchildrenareproper-
lyrestrained>page290.
Thereisalotthatthedriverandthepassengers
canandmustdotohelptheindividualsafetyfea-
turesinstalledinyourAudiworktogetherasa
system.
Properseatingpositionisimportantso thatthe
frontairbagonthedriver sidecandoitsjob.If
youhaveaphysicalimpairmentorconditionthat
preventsyoufromsittingproperlyonthedriver
seatwiththesafetybeltproperlyfastenedand
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reachingthepedals,orifyouhaveconcernswith
regardtothefunctionoroperationoftheAd-
vancedAirbagSystem,pleasecontactyourau-
thorizedAudidealerorqualifiedworkshop,or
callAudi CustomerRelationsat1-800-822-2834
forpossiblemodificationstoyourvehicle.
Whentheairbagsystemdeploys,agas generator
willfilltheairbags,breakopenthepaddedcov-
ers,andinflatebetweenthesteeringwheeland
thedriverandbetweentheinstrumentpaneland
thefrontpassenger.Theairbagswilldeflateim-
mediatelyafterdeploymentsothatthefrontoc-
cupantscan seethroughthewindshieldagain
withoutinterruption.
Allofthistakesplaceintheblinkofaneye,so
fastthatmanypeopledon'tevenrealizethatthe
airbagshavedeployed.Theairbagsalsoinflate
withagreatdeal offorceandnothingshouldbe
intheirwaywhentheydeploy.Frontairbagsin
combinationwithproperlywornsafetybeltsslow
downandlimittheoccupant'sforwardmove-
ment.Togethertheyhelptopreventthedriver
andfrontseatpassengerfromhittingparts of
theinsideofthevehiclewhilereducingtheforces
actingontheoccupantduringthecrash.Inthis
waytheyhelptoreducetheriskofinjurytothe
headandupperbodyinthecrash.Airbagsdonot
protectthearmsorthelowerpartsofthebody.
Bothfrontairbagswillnotinflateinallfrontal
collisions.Thetriggeringoftheairbagsystemde-
pendsonthevehicledecelerationratecausedby
thecollisionandregisteredbytheelectroniccon-
trolunit.Ifthisrateisbelowthereferencevalue
programmedintothecontrolunit,theairbags
willnot betriggered,eventhoughthecarmaybe
badlydamagedasaresultofthecollision.Vehi-
cledamage,repaircostsoreventhelackofvehi-
cledamageisnotnecessarilyanindicationof
whetheranairbagshouldinflateornot.
Sincethecircumstanceswillvaryconsiderably
betweenonecollisionandanother,itisnotpossi-
bletodefinearangeofvehiclespeedsthatwill
cover everypossiblekindandangleofimpact
thatwillalwaystriggertheairbags.Important
factorsinclude,forexample,thenature(hardor
soft)oftheobjectwhichthecarhits,theangleof
impact,vehiclespeed,etc.Thefrontairbagswill>

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Fusepanel
No.|Equipment
2|Telephone
4|Head-updisplayO4444:4449858
5|Audimusicinterface,USBchargingport=
6|Frontclimatecontrolsystemcontrols|
7|Steeringcolumnlock
; .Fig.286Leftsideof theluggagecompartment:fusepanel
8
|
InfotainmentsystemdisplayCanney
9|Instrumentcluster
10
|
InfotainmentunitFusepanel(A)(black)
11
|
Lightswitch,switchpanelNo.|Equipment
12
|
Steeringcolumnelectronics5
|
Airsuspension
14
|
Infotainmentsystem6
|
Automatictransmission
15
|
Steeringcolumnadjustment8
|
Rearseatheating
16
|
Steeringwheelheating9
|
Lefttaillights
10|Leftsafetybelttensioner
11|Centrallockingsystem


12|Luggagecompartmentlid

Fusepanel(8)(red)
No.|Equipment

Rearblowercontrol

Sound-amplifier

Rearclimatecontrolsystemcontrolpanel
Trailerhitch(rightlight)
Trailerhitch(leftlight)
Trailerhitch(socket)
10|Sportdifferential
12|Thirdrowseats

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Index

Safetybeltpretensioner
Serviceanddisposal..............0005267
Safetybelts..............02..0000. 260,263
ClESNING< =scan¢ =cesae¢ ¥HGS7deeszB349
Dangertopassengerswhodonotweara
safetybelt................0.00ceee261
Fastening...............0--0eee eae263
ImproperlyWOrnss:ssnecssesas+ameos266
NOEWORM«sscciesooeerieooeconooenonewoave261
Safetybeltposition................0..264
Safetyinstructions...............000-263
Securingchildsafetyseats.............301
Specialconsiderationsforpregnantwom-
Glews2Sows& oMOEggSmeeFeSeleFsee265
Unfasteningsess+ «sesiuas «amine6 ¥narra© &ore265
Warning/indicatorlight...............260
Wornproperlyswissssgearsoeeeegswee262
Safetybeltwarninglight................260
Safetyinstructions
forsidecurtainairbags................289
forusingchildsafetyseats.............294
forusingsafetybelts.................263
MonitoringtheAdvancedAirbagSystem...282
Savingfuel
EMergyCOMSUMerSriin«issi+ween@ &waren20
Recuperation................0.00.000.19)
Scami(adiOy).« «saucexenemas«oxenwoaweeo223
Screen
refertoDisplay...............02--005.16
Screwdriver............0000ececeeeeee352
SD
cardreader(MMI)...2...eeeee228
Searcharea(pointofinterest)............208
Searchfunction
refertoFreetextsearch...........162,237
Seatadjustment
Headrestraints...2.0.0...ceceeee eee257
Seatbelts
refertoSafetybelts..................260
Seatheating/ventilation..............69,72
Seatingcapacity..........0...ceeeee260
Seatingposition
DIivel’:sees¢ =qos= Front/passengeirs« &sowsass«amavenovanewos256
Howtoadjustthefrontseats...........256
Incorrectseatposition................258
OCCUPANESsisi.2&semainesooases+oHEI6seUH255
Rearpassengers...........-..00e000e256
Seats
Adjusting...0...00.ceeeeee53
Adjustingtherearseats..............0.54
Cleaning’:x acesseseoenemasx xwremuinwoenewenewt349
Correctseatingposition...............255
Numberofseats).«wou2omenxomeasgo260
Secondaryphone..................180,249
Selectingasource(media)..............235
Selectionmenu.............00517,156,160
Selectivedoorunlocking.............0.5.28
Selectivewheeltorquecontrol...........146
Selectorlever
Selectorleverpositions.................85
Self-learningnavigation
refertoPersonalrouteassistance.......211
Serviceanddisposal
Safetybeltpretensioner...............267
Serviceintervaldisplay.................324
Serviceposition
refertoReplacingwiperblades..........50
SETREARABUGtON),cosy«woxsna2wavesx ¢ware@7
Settings
DIRG@CtORY'sseusx 3seme2 2oases2 osxewes@ees191
1)on216
Media.........0...238
NaVigatiOnlie¢«seamavmewnosmewn¢ween213
RADIOesis«xsenses4cmenesasmemeeswo oteuewmee© a 5225
System(MMI).........0002.00.00200s247
Telephonecassvecesa sgemooewe2bees190
Voicerecognitionsystem..............248
Settingthelanguage...................247
Shade
Rearwindow/reardoors..............-.48
Shiftpaddles...0...0...eeeceeeeeeee88
SHIPCARKIORssoswenoosocom«oawewenewwHem«Hee369
Shortcutkeys'.«weveoeerwsovwees2os153,160
SHUPTLOxece< 3noes2eenus¢oeReR& sHeme& &Be238
alsorefertoShuffle......0.0.0.0eeeee238
Sidevairbagss+iiaowinsoomecemaomami6v0284
Howtheywork.........0.00.00eeee eee285
Sideassist
Cleaningthesensors...............0..347
alsorefertoAudisideassist............119
Sidecurtainairbags-siesssewsieeeeaseee287
DeSGFIPTOMin5assen3wescoowoemneoFseeee287
Howtheywork..............25202see288
Safetyinstructions.................0--289