Audi Q7: Overview - Release Cable
Overview - Release in Vehicle Interior

1 - Operating Lever
- For the latch
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Latch Release Lever, Removing and Installing".
2 - Bolt
3 - Mounting Bracket
- For latch release lever
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Latch Release Lever Mounting Bracket, Removing and
Installing".
4 - Expanding Nut
5 - Release Cable
- For latch release lever
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Latch Release Lever Release Cable, Removing and Installing".
6 - Grommet
- Check for proper seating
- If damaged, replace the release cable for the latch operating lever.
Refer to
→ Chapter "Latch Release Lever Release Cable, Removing and Installing".
7 - Clip
8 - Cap
9 - Release Cable Nipple
- Is inserted in the coupling guide element
10 - Coupling with Release Cables
- For the latches
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Coupling with Latch Release Cables, Removing and Installing".
11 - Adjusting Thumbwheel
- For the release cable
- For adjusting the trigger point for the latches
12 - Clip
Overview - Release on Latch

1 - Latch
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Latch, Removing and Installing".
2 - Release Cable
- For the hook release lever
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Mounting Bracket with Hook Release Lever Release Cable,
Removing and Installing".
3 - Bolt
Vehicles without radiator shutter
Vehicles with radiator shutter
4 - Mounting Bracket with Release Cable
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- For the hook release lever
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Mounting Bracket with Hook Release Lever Release Cable,
Removing and Installing".
5 - Hook Release Lever
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Hook Release Lever, Removing and Installing".
6 - Clip
7 - Coupling with Release Cables
- For the latches
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Coupling with Latch Release Cables, Removing and Installing".
8 - Adjusting Thumbwheel
- For the release cable
- For adjusting the trigger point for the latches
9 - Release Cable
- For releasing the latches
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Coupling with Latch Release Cables, Removing and Installing".
10 - Bolt
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To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at
the following position.
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the hood by opening when the
pedestrian protection is triggered
- 
Follow the safety precautions. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions; Safety
Precautions when Working on Pyrotechnic Components.
NOTICE
Risk of damagin
Latch Release Lever Release Cable, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the latch release lever mounting bracket. Refer to
→ Chapter "Latch Release Lever Mounting Bracket, Removing an
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Description
Applies to: vehicles with side assist
Fig. 120 Driving situations and displays in the exterior mirror
General information
Side assist monitors the blind spot and traffic behind
your vehicle and provides assistance when
you are changing lanes. If the system detects an
object approachi
General information
WARNING
If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This applies
particularly when children remain in the vehicle.
Otherwise, children could start the vehicle
or operate electrical equipment (such
as power windows), which increases the risk