Audi Q7: System settings
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters about those settings. The available settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
- Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possible settings:
- Automatically set date and time
- Date
- Time
- Date format
- Time format
- Automatic time zone
- Time zone
Measurement units
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > General > Measurement units.
Possible settings:
- Speed
- Distance
- Temperature
- Volume
- Pressure
- Consumption (engine)
Language and keyboard
- Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Language & keyboard.
Language
You can change the languages for the display, navigation announcements, and the voice recognition system.
Sound
Requirement: an audio source must be active.
- Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Sound.
Possible settings:
- Treble
- Bass
- Balance/fader
- Speed dependent volume control
- Subwoofer
- Surround Level
Focus
You can optimize the sound distribution for various locations in the vehicle.
3D effect
You can adjust the intensity of the 3D effect.
With the Medium setting, you will hear an optimal 3D effect for all sources.
Announcements and tones
- Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Announcements & tones.
Possible settings:
- Announcement volume
- Welcome sound
WARNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that signals from outside the vehicle, such as police and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all times.
Tips
The volume is automatically adjusted to a preset level when the MMI is switched on.
Bluetooth
- Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Connection settings > Bluetooth
Bluetooth
You can select a setting for visibility of the MMI to other Bluetooth devices. To connect a new Bluetooth device, the Visible setting must be selected.
If Invisible is selected, a Bluetooth connection will only be possible with paired devices.
If Off is selected, no Bluetooth device can be connected.
Bluetooth audio player
When this function is switched on, the profile will load automatically when your Bluetooth audio player is within range.
Bluetooth name
The MMI's Bluetooth name is displayed and can be changed.
Tips
The name of the Wi-Fi hotspot and the Bluetooth name are automatically compared when there are changes.
Factory default settings
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
- Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > System maintenance > Restore factory settings.
- Follow the system instructions.
The settings will be reset. The system will restart.
This may take some time.
Tips
Make sure that not only the settings were deleted but also the stored data, if applicable.
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Software update
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with software update
You can update your vehicle's software.
The functions depend on the country and vehicle
equipment:
Update through the online system update
Map
Connected devices
Displayed connected devices
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on.
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices.
Possible
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Personalization
Users
General information
Applies to: vehicles with personalized user settings
Depending on vehicle equipment and your country,
your vehicle may be able to manage various
users in the MMI. Each user will be assigned the
settings that they last used.
Before you begin driving, you can select a user i
Tachometer
The tachometer (2) displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The beginning
of the red zone in the tachometer indicates
the maximum permissible engine speed for
all gears once the engine has been broken in. Before
reaching the red zone, you should shift into
the next higher gear, sel
