Basic climate controls have been separated from the MMI system, but if you want to do something as simple as synchronize the driver and passenger temperature settings, you have to click through several MMI menus. This is especially irritating because there were blank knockouts on the climate control panel. You also have to access MMI to adjust the seat heaters’ absurd six levels of adjustment; we doubt anybody’s backside can tell the difference between 1 and 2 on this scale. Shutting off the seat heater also requires a trip into MMI, but at least it automatically pops up once you start fiddling with the knob. The system worked extremely well, however, with vents throughout the Q7 keeping all occupants comfortable.