Audi Q7: Shortcuts
By creating shortcuts, you have quick access to
various items, such as radio stations, frequently
used contacts, or vehicle settings.
Adding shortcuts
A button in the upper display
indicates, for example,
if a selected radio station can be added to
the shortcuts. Depending on the context, you
may also be able to add items from a list to the
shortcuts.
- Press or press and hold an
item in a list.
- Press Save as a shortcut. The selected item will
be added to the shortcuts on the lower display
and displayed as a tile. A favorite is also stored.
Using shortcuts
- Press the (8), fig. 13
button in
the function bar on the lower screen. The saved
shortcuts will be displayed or hidden.
- To access the stored function, press the respective
tile.
Moving or deleting shortcuts
- Press and hold a shortcut on the lower display.
- To adjust the order of the shortcuts, drag a
shortcut to the desired location.
- To delete a shortcut, press .
If the shortcut is
deleted, the favorite will also be deleted.
Text input
Fig. 16 Upper/lower display: text input
In the input fields of various menus, you can enter
letters, numbers and characters, for example
to find an address in navigation.
The text that is currently entered is displayed in
the center display (1). Depending on the context,
word suggestions may be given based on the
characters that have been entered (2) and results
may be shown (3).
Opening text input
- Tap inside the input field (1).
Switching input languages
Requirement: multiple input languages must be
defined in the MMI.
- To switch between the defined input languages,
press the button (7).
Switching the input methods
- To switch between handwriting input or the onscreen keyboard, press the
button (8).
Entering text
- Applies to: handwriting input: To enter
text,
simply write in the input area using one finger
(6). You can write the separate
characters next
to each other or one on top of the other without having to move your finger
over after writing
a character. When you end the entry, the
writing is interpreted by the system.
- Applies to: the on-screen keyboard: To
enter
text, press the buttons on the keyboard. Depending
on the usage context, you may also be
able to swipe over the letters 1).
- Applies to: the on-screen keyboard with
an input
language that uses accented characters: To
enter accented characters,
press and hold a character that has accented
versions available and select the desired accented
character.
- Applies to: handwriting input: To enter
a space,
drag a line from left to right in the input section
(6).
- To select a location in the text input,
press on
the desired location in the input field. You can
control the location more accurately using the
slider in the display (5).
- To delete individual characters, press
(4),
or
- Applies to: handwriting input: Drag a
line from
right to left in the input section (6).
- To delete multiple characters, press
and hold
(4).
- To delete all characters at a specific
location,
press and hold
(4)
and drag up to the desired
location . When released, the highlighted
characters are deleted.
Accepting suggested words or selecting
entries from the results list
- To accept a suggested word (2) or select an entry
from the results list (3), press on it.
- To display more content in the results list, drag
your finger upward or downward on the screen.
Setting the input language or keyboard
layout
- Applies to MMI: Select on the home
screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard > Keyboard.
- To define additional input languages,
press the
button.
- To change the keyboard layout for an
input language,
press >. For example, you can select between
QWERTZ and QWERTY.
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Description
Applies to: vehicles with head-up display
The head-up display projects certain warnings or
selected information from the assist systems on
the windshield. The display appears within the
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General information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
You can operate many functions in the vehicle
easily using voice commands.
Using the voice recognition system optimally
Speak c
Additional function buttons
Fig. 18 Right side of the multifunction steering wheel
Fig. 19 MMI On/Off knob with joystick function
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume of an audio source
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Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise assist and lane guidance
Fig. 110 Turn signal lever: button for lane guidance and lane departure
warning
Within the limits of the system, lane guidance
provides corrective steering to assist the driver
with keeping the vehicle in the center of the lane as
The air suspension system responds automatically to changes
in the vehicle level and equals these out.
The vehicle level can change in the following situations:
Trailer Mode
Different load conditions; vehicle empty, vehicle partially
or fully loaded
For versions with air suspension system the