2020 AUDI Q7 tow

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Stowing and using



— Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight > page 298.
— Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-
downs.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cially if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage com-
partment and close the luggage compart-
ment lid from the inside. This creates the
risk of fatal injury, since the children would
be locked in and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
— Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-
ment lid as well as all other doors when you
leave the vehicle.
— Never transport passengers in the luggage
compartment. Every passenger must be cor-
rectly secured with the safety belts in the
vehicle > page 66.
— Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding
it forward. To reduce the risk of be-
ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
— The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-
gage compartment during sudden braking.
— The backrest must be latched securely to en-
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.
— Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: To
reduce the risk of injury, the backrest on the
second row seats must be in the upright po-
sition and locked in place if there are pas-
sengers riding in the third row.
— Applies to: vehicles with third row seats:
When there are passengers riding in the
third row seats, remove the adjustable tie-
downs* and place the rail covers on the rails
to
reduce the risk of injuries.

CG) Note
—To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down > page 65 before fold-
ing the rear backrests forward.
— When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt
guide recess so that they do not get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-
jects should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.
— If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
— Make sure that the heating grid strips for
the rear window defogger are not damaged
by abrasive objects.
— Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
slowly to reduce the risk of damage.
@) Tips
— The tire pressure must be adapted to the
load > page 256.
— You can purchase straps at specialty stores.
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gage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover


B4L-1256

Fig. 79 Luggage compartment: removing and installing
the luggage compartment cover
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
> To attach the luggage compartment cover, pull
the cover out by the handle @) and secure it in
the mounting eyelets (2) on the side trim pan-
els.
> To remove the luggage compartment cover,
pull the lever firmly in the direction of the ar-
row > fig. 79 and remove the cover upward.
> To install the luggage compartment cover,
place the cover in the mounts on the side trim
panels on the left and right side.
> Push the cover downward until it clicks into
place.

D_Incertain countries.
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Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
Fig. 80 Left side of the luggage compartment: rear lower-
ing button

The rear of the vehicle can be lowered to make
loading and unloading easier.
Requirement: all vehicle doors must be closed.
The trailer mode for air suspension is switched
off.
> Open the luggage compartment lid.
> Press the lower section of the button @). The
rear of the vehicle lowers.
> Press the upper section of the button @). The
rear of the vehicle will lift.
The LED in the button will turn on while the vehi-
cle is lowering. When the loading level has been
reached, the LED will stay on as long as the rear
of the vehicle is in the lowered position. The LED
turns off when the vehicle returns to the original
level.
The rear of the vehicle will be automatically
raised when you select another mode or start to
drive.
— Do not park the vehicle in a lowered loading
level.
— Also refer to the information about ground
clearance > page 109. >

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— The vehicle will not lower when the ignition
is switched off if the compressed air reser-
voir is empty. The button LED blinks three
times.
— If the compressed air reservoir is empty, it is
refilled while driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h).

Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests

Fig. 81 Second row seats: release strap on the center back-
rest


Fig. 82 Luggage compartment: release straps
The backrests can be folded down individually* or
together. Follow
the safety precautions > page 82.
Folding the backrest down
> Pull the lever upward > page 62, fig. 54. The
backrest will fold forward, or
> Pull the release strap at the rear side of the
seat > fig. 82.
> Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
Folding the backrest upright
> Pull the lever up > page 62, fig. 54 and fold the
backrest upright until it locks into place.
Folding the center backrest down*
> To release the backrest, pull the release strap
at the front or rear side of the seat > fig. 81 or
> fig. 82.
> Fold the backrest forward.
Folding the center backrest upright*
> Fold the backrest upward until it locks into
place.
The center backrest may be folded down sepa-
rately*. This allows you to transport long objects
(such as skis) inside the vehicle.
Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: The
backrests can be folded down to make the lug-
gage compartment area larger > page 63.





Fig. 84 Luggage compartment: partition net
The partition net prevents objects from sliding
into the passenger compartment. You can attach >
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the partition net behind the front or rear seats.
Use the mounting eyelets @ or @) for this.
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
> Fold the backrest forward, if necessary
=> page 85.
> To attach the partition net, secure it in the up-
per mounting eyelets first, and then in the low-
er mounting eyelets.
> Tighten and secure the straps ().
> Slide the lower section of the partition net to
the desired level @).
> To release the partition net, loosen the straps.

— The straps must face toward the rear when
attaching the partition net.
— The partition net can also be attached to the
adjustable tie-downs* > page 86.
— You must disengage the partition net before
folding the backrest back into the upright
position.
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Fig. 85 Luggage compartment: movable tie-downs*


: seen \
Fig. 86 Luggage compartment: luggage compartment net*
stretched out
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
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Tie-downs
There are tie-downs in the luggage compartment
to secure pieces of luggage and objects.
>» Use the tie-downs to secure the cargo.
Movable tie-downs
Applies to: vehicles with movable tie-downs
> To install the tie-downs, press both buttons at
the sides (@, insert the tie-down in the rail, and
lock it in place.
> To slide the tie-downs, press both of the side
buttons and slide the tie-downs to the desired
position. The tie-downs must lock in place.
> To remove the tie-downs, press both buttons at
the sides and remove the tie-down from the
rail.
> Insert the rail covers. This reduces the risk of of
damage and dirt entering the rails.
Cargo net
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment net
Use the cargo net (2) to secure lighter objects in
the luggage compartment
» Fold the clip for the tie-downs upward.
» Attach the hooks for the cargo net to the tie-
downs.
ture set
Applies to: vehicles with a fixture set



Fig. 87 Luggage compartment: securing attachments
The telescoping rod @) and the securing strap (2)
help to prevent objects from sliding around in the
luggage compartment.
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
The fixture set is located in the openings under
the cargo floor.

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> Insert the movable tie-downs > page 86.
> Press the button @) on the retainers and place
them on the tie-downs. Make sure the brackets
are locked into place.
> Slide the tie-downs into the desired position.
> Press the button to tighten the securing strap.
@) Tips
Store the movable tie-downs and the fixture
set in the openings under the cargo floor, if
necessary.
Applies to: vehicles with cargo mat
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Fig. 88 Luggage compartment: reversible mat with back-
rest folded down
The cargo mat protects the luggage compart-
ment and bumper from dirt and scratches. You
can use it with the dirt-resistant side or the deco-
rative side.
Follow the safety precautions > page 82.
> Extend the cargo mat lengthwise or crosswise.
>» After loading or unloading, fold up the cargo
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
> Only store the cargo mat if it is dry.

uble cargo floor
Applies to: vehicles with double cargo floor

Fig. 89 Luggage compartment: installing the cargo floor
You can store dirty or wet objects under the cargo
floor.
Removing and installing the cargo floor
> To remove the cargo floor, pull the entire cargo
floor toward the back of the vehicle.
> To install the cargo floor, insert the tabs at
both sides into the openings and slide the car-
go floor all the way in toward the backrest
> fig. 89.
Roof rack
General information
Applies to: vehicles with roof rack mount

B4M-0170

Fig. 90 Roof rail: mounting points
> To open the flap above the attachment points,
press the flap downward in the front area.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
— These roof racks are the basis for a complete
roof rack system. Only roof racks that are suita-
ble for your vehicle may be used. Roof racks and >
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attachments from the Audi Genuine Accesso-
ries program are recommended.
— Make sure the roof rack is mounted on the vehi-
cle only at the specified locations > fig. 90.
— Note the permitted axle load, permitted total
weight, and permitted roof load of your vehicle
=> page 298. The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must
also note the permitted load of the carrier sys-
tem being used.

ZA\ WARNING
— Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rack system. If you do not se-
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof correctly, they could come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident.
— The risk of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving characteristics by shifting the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions. We recommend that you
do not drive faster than 80 mph (130
km/h).
— Distribute the cargo evenly on the roof rack
and do not exceed the maximum width or
the maximum total roof load weight.
— Before every trip, all bolts and connections
on the roof rack must be checked. Tighten
them if necessary and recheck them regular-
ly. If you do not do this, there is a higher risk
of
the roof rack or the attachments loosen-
ing or falling off.

@) Note
— If you use other roof luggage rack systems
or do not install the roof racks as specified,
then any damage to the vehicle is not cov-
ered by the warranty. Carefully follow the
assembly and installation instructions in-
cluded with the roof rack carrier system.
—To reduce the risk of damage, you must re-
move the roof rack and attachment before
taking your vehicle through an automatic
car wash.
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— Make sure that the luggage compartment
lid and the panoramic glass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
when they are open.
@) For the sake of the environment
Energy usage will increase because of the in-
creased wind resistance. Remove the roof rack
when you are no Longer using it.

Warm and cold

Control panel in rear
You can operate certain climate control functions
in the rear using the control panel.
Customizing
A climate control function from the upper display
can be assigned to each button to the left and
right of +++ in area @).
> Press and hold the symbol for the desired func-
tion on the upper display for at least three sec-
onds. A menu that consists of two sections ap-
pears.
> If you pull the symbol toward the left section,
the button to the left of «++ will be assigned.
> If you pull the symbol toward the right section,
the button to the right of -*- will be assigned.
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off.
One bar in the button or the LED in the button
will light up when the function is switched on.
Some buttons can have several functions as-
signed to them. The various functions can be ac-
tivated by pressing the button multiple times.
AUTO Automatic mode
The automatic mode regulates the amount of air
and air distribution automatically, so that the set
temperature is reached is quickly as possible.
REAR Rear climate control system
Applies to: vehicles with rear climate control system
To enable operation of the climate control sys-
tem from the rear of the vehicle, press REAR.
To exit this mode again, press REAR or
REAR MODE EXIT.
SYNC Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the tem-
perature, air distribution, and blower strength on
the driver's side is applied to all seat positions.
You can also control the synchronization directly
using a gesture. Pull two fingers together on the
lower display > page 16.
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OFF Switching off
The climate control system is switched off. Air
supply from the outside is blocked. If you press
OFF in the front, the front and rear climate con-
trol system will switch off. If you press OFF in the
rear, the rear climate control system will switch
off. To switch the climate control system back on,
press on any button in the respective display.
A/C / ME Cooling mode
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on. The air is not cooled and humidity is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. The cooling
mode switches off automatically at low outside
temperatures.
If you activate the A/C, the cooling mode will be
automatically regulated.
If you activate A/C, the cooling mode will run with
maximum cooling output and maximum blower
speed. To reduce unnecessary energy usage, only
use this function briefly.
+ /- Temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set. If outside of this range,
LOW / LO or HIGH / HI will appear in the display.
In both settings, the climate control runs con-
stantly at the maximum cooling or heating level.
The temperature is not regulated.
S8 Blower
With \/ / A, you can manually adjust the vol-
ume of air generated by the blower to your pref-
erences. 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
vehicle. To have the blower regulated automati-
cally, press AUTO.
2 Air distribution
With °/=>/%, you can select the vents where
the air will flow from. To have the air distribution
controlled automatically, press the AUTO button
or deactivate all three arrows. With “, the air
will be directed toward the windshield.

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—To skip a gear (for example, move from “D” to
“R”), move the selector lever past the pressure
point in the desired direction.
— The label next to the selector lever for the se-
lected gear will light up.
“N” (Neutral) gear
In the “N” gear, power is not transmitted to the
driving wheels. Use the “N” gear in a car wash
(with conveyor belts), for example.
If you unintentionally select “N” while driving
(faster than 1 mph (2 km/h)), you can also shift
back to “D” without pressing the brake pedal.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the transmission is in the "N” gear.
“Pp” (Park) gear
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
The vehicle is secured from rolling away by the
parking lock when in the “P” gear.
— Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
— Press the “P” button 2) on the selector lever.
—The “P” next to the selector lever will light up.
“P” engages automatically if you switch the en-
gine off while the “D” or “R” gear is selected. If
you switch the engine off in “N”, “P” will engage
automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
If you want to switch to another gear from “P”,
the engine must be running.
If you cannot shift out of “P”, for example be-
cause the vehicle has no power, you may need to
use the emergency release for the parking lock
=> page 98.
Selecting the driving program
Various driving programs can be selected when in
the “D” gear. The programs influence when the
transmission shifts and how the accelerator ped-
al responds.
The selected driving program is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
— D (Drive): normal driving mode
—S (Sport): sporty driving mode
If you select the Dynamic mode in Audi drive se-
lect*, the “S” driving program will be activated.
When the ignition is switched off, the driving pro-
gram may be reset to “D”.
To switch between the current driving program
and “S”, push the selector lever toward the rear.

ZA WARNING
— Before starting to drive, check if the desired
gear is displayed next to the selector lever.
— Always secure your vehicle from rolling
away. Press the brake pedal or shift to “P”.
When leaving the vehicle, also set the park-
ing brake.
— Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre-
vent the vehicle from “creeping”, you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except "P" and "N") when
the engine is running.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
gears if the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is running.
— Never select the “R" or "P” gears while driv-
ing. Doing so could cause an accident.
— The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.

(i) Tips
If you shift between “D” and “R” within one
second, you do not need to press the brake
pedal. This makes it possible to “rock” if it is
stuck, for example.
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