Audi Q7: Mechanically unlocking the luggage compartment lid

The luggage compartment lid can be released from the inside in an emergency.

Fig. 30 Inner luggage compartment lid: access to the emergency release

• Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat forward
• Remove the mechanical key
• Using the mechanical key, pry the cover off the luggage compartment lid trim panel
• Press the lever with the mechanical key in the direction of the arrow to release the luggage compartment lid.

WARNING

If you have folded the backrests into the upright position, always check if the Lock is correctly engaged by pulling forward on the backrest.

Child safety lock

The child safety lock prevents the rear doors from being opened from the inside and the rear power windows from being operated.

Fig. 31 Driver's door: controls

• To activate and deactivate the child safety lock (door handle and power window switch) for the a rear door, press the left or right button in the driver's door fig. 31. The indicator light in the button turns on/blinks.
• Make sure the child safety lock is working by checking the function on the rear power window switch and door handle.
• Applies to: vehicles with controls for the climate control system in the rear and MMI: To also restrict the operation of the climate control system in the rear, select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation in rear.

When the child safety lock is switched on, the following functions are disabled:

• The rear inner door handles
• The rear power windows
• The control panel* for the climate control system in the rear

Message in the instrument cluster display

The following messages may appear depending on the vehicle equipment:

Child safety lock: malfunction! Please contact Service

There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.

Press the button again.

If the message stays on, drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

WARNING

• Observe the safety precautions.
• A malfunction in the child safety lock could allow the rear doors to be opened from the inside, which increases the risk of an accident.

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