It is best to consult an authorised Audi dealer before purchasing accessories and replacement parts or having any repairs carried out.
Your car is designed to offer a high standard of active and passive safety. For this reason, we recommend that you ask your Audi dealer for advice before fitting accessories or replacement parts. This is also very important if body repairs are required. Audi dealers have full information on the manufacturer-approved repair methods and can recommend suitable accessories and spare parts. They can also give advice regarding official requirements for the Audi Q7.
We recommend you to use only Audi accessories and Audi Genuine Parts. Audi has tested these products for suitability, reliability and safety. Audi dealers have the necessary experience and facilities to ensure that the parts are installed properly.
Although the market is constantly scrutinised, Audi cannot judge or assume responsibility for the reliability, safety and suitability of non-genuine products - even though in some instances, these parts may have been approved by an officially recognised technical testing authority or accompanied by an official approval certificate.
Any retro-fitted equipment which has a direct effect on the Audi Q7 and/or the way it is driven (e.g. cruise control system or electronically-controlled suspension) must be approved for use in your Audi Q7 and bear the e mark (the European Union s approval symbol).
If any additional electrical components are fitted which do not serve to control the Audi Q7 itself (for instance a refrigerator box, laptop or ventilator fan, etc.), these must bear the 
mark (manufacturer conformity declaration in the European Union).
mark (manufacturer conformity declaration in the European Union).WARNING
Never attach accessories (such as cup holders or telephone brackets) to the surfaces covering the airbag units or the areas around the airbags: this could cause injury if the airbag is triggered.
Note
- Since your Audi Q7 has an all-aluminium body, all servicing, repairs or other work on the car body must be carried out by an Audi workshop or a qualified workshop working to the specifications of the Audi factory. This ensures that the necessary repairs or servicing are performed properly and that only Audi Genuine Parts are installed on your Audi Q7. Use of non-genuine replacement parts, equipment or accessories on your Audi Q7, or repair of the Audi Q7 by unqualified persons may result in serious damage to your car (possibly including corrosion).
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which occurs as a result of failure to comply with these stipulations, and such damage is not covered under warranty.