AUDI Q3 2017 Owner´s Manual

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Attaching
• Pull the cover out and attach it in the mounting
eyelets in the s ide trim panel~
fig. 57 .
Removing
• Pull both levers all the way in the d irection of
the arrow ~
fig. 58.
• Pull the cover upwa rd to remove.
Installing
• Place both s ides of the cover into the mount s
on the side trim .
• Push the cover downward unt il both s ides clic k
in to place .
Storing*
Depend ing on the vehicle equipment , you can
store the cover u nder the cargo floor
~ page 51 .
& WARNING
- T o reduce the risk of accidents, the luggage
c ompartmen t cover should never be u nse­
cur ed unde r any ci rcums tan ces .
- T he luggage compartment cover is not a
s ur face for sto ring objec ts. Obje cts placed
on the cover cou ld endanger a ll vehicle oc ­
c u pants during sudden braking maneuvers
o r in a crash .
CD Note
To avoid damage , let the luggage comp art ­
ment cover roll up slow ly after removing .
Seats and storag e
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separately or together .
Fig. 59 Back rest: re le ase leve r
Folding the backrest forward
• Pull the release leve r@ ~ fig. 59 in t he d irec -
tion of the arrow and fold the backrest forward .
Folding the backre st back into the upright
position
• Fold the backrest back up again unt il it latches
and the red marking @ is no longer visible
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& WARNING
- T he ba ckrest m ust alw ays be sec ure ly lat ch­
e d so that t he s afety be lt of the center seat­
ing posi tion can wo rk properly to help pro ­
tect the occupant .
- T he back res t m ust be securely latched in po ­
sition so that no items co ntained in the lug­
gage compartment can s lide forward upon
sudden b raking .
- Always check whether the latch is fully en ­
gaged by p ulling the seatback forward .
- Always read and heed WARNINGS ~.&.
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Loading the luggage compartment on
page
105.
CD Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is fo lded forward, yo u
could damage the head restraints on t he
rear seat.
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Sea ts and stor age
- Make sure the seat belt is not pinched or
damaged whe n the rear seat backrest if
fo lded back . Other objects should be re ­
moved from the rear bench seat to protect
the backrest from damage.
Tie-downs and cargo net
Applies to: vehicles with cargo net
The cargo net prevents small objects from slid­
ing.
F ig. 60 Luggage compartme nt: cargo net stretched out
Net stretched out
~ To secure objects with the cargo net, ha ng the
front hooks on the net in the tie-downs first
and then hang the rear hooks
c::>fig. 60.
~ Read and heed all WARNINGS c::> page 105,
Storing cargo correctly.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fail d uring hard
brak ing or in a collision and cause serious per­
sonal injury.
-Always use suitab le reta ining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifti ng or f lying fo rward.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded down,
always use suitab le reta in ing straps and
prope rly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help p revent
i t ems from f lying forwa rd in to the passen­
ger compa rtment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap
to a tie-down.
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Reversible mat
Applies to: vehicles with reversible mat
The reversible mat* protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratches.
Fig . 61 Luggage compartment: reversible mat
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You can use the reversib le mat with the dirt -re­
sistant side or the decorative side . After loading
or unloading, fold up the reversible mat and
close the luggage compartment lid. Only store
the revers ible mat if it is dry.
Pass-through with ski bag
Applies to: vehicles with pass-through and ski bag
Long objects, such as skis or snowboards, can be
transported in the ski bag.
Fig . 62 Luggage compartment: pass-through in the back­
rest
F ig . 63 Rear bench seat: securing t he ski sack

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Loading
• Press the release button in the luggage com­
partment
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toward the front.
• Push the ski bag through the op ening from the
luggage compartment . T he zipper must face
toward the rear
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Securing
• Stick the strap @on th e bag in the center safe­
ty belt @c:> fig. 63.
• Tighten and secure the strap©
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects. To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in
the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an accident ,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt tight­
ly around the sack and its contents
c:>fig . 63.
- For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in the ski sack .
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loading.
- Make sure all objects that you are transport­
ing in the pass-through are secured. Other­
wise they could slide around during sudden
braking maneuvers and cause injury .
(D Tips
-Only fold the bag up if it is dry.
- When transporting skis or snowboards, tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Lay skis in the bag with the points facing
forward and snowboards and ski pole points
facing the rear.
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Seats and storage
Reversible cargo floor
Applies to: vehicles with reversible cargo floor
Fig. 64 Lug gag e compar tmen t: reve rs ibl e ca rgo area floor
w ith the decora tive s ide faci ng up
Reversing the cargo area floor
You can use the reversible cargo area floor with
the dirt-resistant side or the decorative side .
.,. To turn up the dirt-resistant side, pull the cargo
floor up at the handle c:>
fig. 64 and out toward
the rear . Or
.,. To turn up the decorative side , take out the car­
go floor at both handles on the left and right
side.
• Reinsert the cargo floor.
Roof rack
Fig. 65 Attachme nt points for the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- Only a specially designed roof rack may be used on your vehicle . These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments/carrier systems are necessary to
transport luggage and sports equipment . We
recommend roof racks and attachments from
the Audi Genuine Accessories program. ..,.
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Seat s and sto rage
-When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof ¢
fig. 65.
-The permissib le roof load fo r your vehicle is
165 lb (7 5 kg). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must also no te the permitted load of the carrier sys­
tem being used . For the perm itted axle load
and the permitted total vehicle weight, refer to
¢ page 215 .
.&_ WARNING
- Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rac k system.
If you do not se­
cure the roof rack sys tem and objects on the
roof correctly, they cou ld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an acc ident .
- Using a roof rack system increases the risk
of an accident, because it changes the driv­
ing characteristics by shift ing the center of
grav ity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. Adapt your driving
and speed to the current conditions.
(D Note
- If you use other roof l uggage rack systems
or do not install the racks as intended, any
damage to the vehicle is not covered by the
warranty . Carefully follow the assembly and
i nstallation inst ruct ions included w ith the
r oof rack car rier system.
- Make sure that the luggage compartment
lid and the panorama glass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
when they are open.
- To reduce the risk of damage, you must re­
move the roof rac k and attachment before
taking your veh icle through an automatic
car wash.
@l For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle will requ ire more fue l due to the
increased wind resistance. So remove the roof
rack after using it.
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Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
Depending on the vehicle equipment, different
systems could be installed:
- manual climate control system* or
- automatic climate control system"
The climate control system warms, cools and re­ moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or.
It is the most effective when the windows and
panorama glass roof" are closed. If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling process .
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Key recognition*
The automatic climate control* settings are stor­
ed and assigned to the remote control key that is
in use.
A WARNING
Reduced visibi lity is dangerous and can cause
accidents.
- For safe driving it is very important that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
Warm and cold
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and ventilation system. The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibility .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, switch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dealership .
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner require
special technical knowledge and special
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
® For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
int o the air.
(D Tips
-To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshie ld must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system* can
dr ip and fo rm a pudd le of water under the
vehicle . T his is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
- The energy management system may tem­
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger .
These systems are avai lable again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored .
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Warm and cold
Manual climate control system
Applies to: vehicles with manual climate control system
Fig. 66 Ma nua l climate control system controls
The functions can be switched on and off by
p ressing the buttons o r adjusted us ing the dia l
and thumbwheel. The LED in a button will light
up when t he f unction is switc hed on .
Manual climate control system
For a comfort able temperature, we recommend :
- in warmer times of t he yea r, set the tempe ra-
ture s o that it is only a few degree s below t he
o utsi de tem pera ture .
- set the blo wer at a moder ate speed
- don't direct t he a ir flow directly on the passen -
ger s
IA /C l Switching the cooling mode on and off
The cooling mode only funct ions w ith the blower
tur ned on. The air is not cooled and hum idity is
not removed when cooli ng mode is switched off.
This can caus e fog on the wi ndows. The cooling
mo de switc hes off automa tically w hen there are
cold ou tside tempe ratures.
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1-1 Switching recirculation mode on and off
I n re circu lat io n mo de, the air ins ide the vehicle i s
c ir culated and filtered. This prevents the unf il­
te red air ou ts ide t he ve hicle from enterin g the
vehicle inte rior. We recommen d sw itching rec ir­
cu lation mode on when driving throug h a t unnel
or when sitt ing in traffic¢ &. If recircu lation
mode is switched on before t he eng ine sta rts, it
will be switched off automatically afte r approxi­
ma tely 20 minu tes.
The
l"""I button switches off the recirculat io n
mode .
~ Adjusting the blower
You can adjust the blowe r from Oto III! usi ng
the dial. T he b lower sho uld a lways run at a low
setting to prevent t he windows from fogging and
to ensure a cont inuous exchange of a ir inside the
vehicle . When t he w indows are fogged, us ing a
higher blower sp eed and se tting the knob to® is
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e / e Adju sting th e te mpe ratur e
The temperat ure can be free ly adjusted using the
l eft dial.
~ Ad justing the seat heating*
You can adjust the left and right heated seat
temperature using the left/ right t humbwheel.
The seat heating is switched off when the level is
set to 0.
~ Sw itching the rear window defogger on
and off
The rear window defogger only operates when
the eng ine is running. It switches off a utomati­
cally after approximate ly 10 to 20 minutes, de ­
pending on the outside temperature.
Adjusting air d istribution and air vents
You can adjust the vents where the air wi ll flow
out of. The a ir distribution is eas ily adjusted be ­
tween the two symbols positioned next to each
other
(®/;J/~/ ~).
In the ~ setting, the windshield and side win­
dows are defrosted or cleared of condensation as
q ui ckly as possible. The maxim um amount of a ir
Warm and c old
flows mainly from the vents below the wind ­
shield. Recirculation mode switches off .
You can open o r close the center a nd rear vents in
the co ckpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole using the ridged thumbwheels . The levers
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents.
A WARNING
-- You shou ld not use the recircu lation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in. When the A/C system* is switched
off, the windows can fog up which increases
the risk of an accident.
- Individuals w ith reduced sensit ivity to pa in
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heat ing* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individua ls should
not use seat heating*.
0 Note
To avoid damaging the seat heat ing* ele­
ments, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
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Warm and cold
Automatic climate control system
Applies to: vehicles with automatic climate control
Pressing the IAU TO I button and setting the temperature to +72 °F (22 °C) is recommended.
Fig . 67 Au to m atic cli mate co ntrol system contro ls
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off .
The LED in a button will light up when the func­
tion is sw itched on.
IO FF ! Switching the climate cont rol s ystem
on and off
The IO FFI button switches the cl imate contro l
system on or off. Airflow from outside is b locked
when the climate con trol system is switched off .
IA/Cl Switching the cooling mode on and off
The air is not cooled and humidity is not removed
when cooling mode is switched off. This can
cause fog on the windows . The cooling mode
sw itches off automatically when the re are cold
ou tside temperat ures .
1.,,.,. 1 Switching recirculation mode on and off
To switch on the rec irculat ion mode, press the
ldb •I but ton . The lower LED in the button t urns on .
I n recirculation mode, the a ir inside the vehicle is
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c irculated and filtered . This prevents the unf il­
te red air outs ide the veh icle from entering the
vehicle inte rior. We recommend sw itching re cir­
cu lation mode on when d riving through a t unnel
o r when si tt ing in traffic ~.&. .
The
! AUTO I b utton or~ button switches rec i rcu­
l at ion mode off.
T o switc h on the automat ic recirculation mode,
press the
l dbA I button again . T he upper LED in the
button turns on . Recirculation mode sw itches on
automat ica lly when the eng ine is cold, if you are
dr iv ing in reverse. The a ir quality sensor that is
designed for d iesel and gasoline exhaust auto­
matically sw itches the recircu lation mode on or
off depend ing on the level of pollutants in t he
outside air. Automatic recircu lation mode is time
restricted when cooling mode (A/C) is switched
off and frost temperatures are iden tified.
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IAUTOI Switching automatic mode on and off
Automatic mode ma inta ins a constant tempera­
ture ins ide the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
- I -Adjusting the temperature
The vehicle inte rior temperature can be adjusted
for the driver and the front passenger us ing the
l eft/rig ht knob. Temperatures can be set be­
tween a range o f 60 °F ( +16 °() and 84 °F
(+28 °C) . Outside of this range,
LO or HI will ap­
pear in the climate control system display. At
both of these settings, the climate contro l sys­
tem runs continuously at maximum cooling or
heating power. There is no temperature regula­
tion .
~ Adjust ing the blower
You can adjust the vo lume of air generated by the
blower to your preference. Use the left
l!:I button
to decrease the air speed, and use the right
lj]
button to increase the air speed . The blower
should always run at a low sett ing to prevent the
windows from fogging and to ensure a continu­
ous exchange of air ins ide the veh icle. To have
the airflow regulated automatically, press the
IAUTO! button.
~/l;o!/ h0! Adjusting air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the air
will flow. The buttons can be pressed individually
or in combination with each other. To have the air
d is tribution regulated automatical ly, press the
IAUTO ! button.
~ Adjusting the seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the h ighest setting (level 3). The LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera­
ture, press the butto n again . To switch the seat
heating off, press the button repeatedly until the
LED turns off.
Afte r approximately 10 minutes, the seat heating
a utomatically switches from level 3 to level 2.
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~ I@ MAXI Switching the defroster on and off
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~ The windshield and s ide windows are defrosted 0
g or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
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Warm and cold
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield . Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at +72°F (22°() or higher.
T he
!AUTOI button switches the defroster off.
llilil REAR! Switching the rear window defogger
on and off
T he rear window defogge r on ly operates when
the engine is running and will be automatically
switched off after approximate ly 10 minutes .
Synchronization
If you press the
IAUTO I button longer, you can
transfe r the d river temperature setting to the
front passenger. Synchronization is switched off
as soon as the temperature for the front pas­
senger's s ide is changed.
Air vents
You can open o r close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole using the ridged thumbwheels . The levers
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents.
Switching the temperature measurement
units
T he temperature display can be switched be­
tween°( and °F. Press and hold the
l ,e,,: ,.I button
r=;, fig. 67 and turn the knob on the driver's side to
- for three seconds.
A WARNING
-
-You shou ld not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh air is drawn in. With the air-condition­
ing switched off, the windows can fog up,
which increases the risk of an acc ident.
- Indiv iduals w ith reduced sensit iv ity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injur y, these individua ls should
not use seat heating*.
0 Note
To avoid damaging the seat heating* ele­
ments, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
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Driving
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break­ in distance should be 1,000 miles (1,500 km).
For the first 600 miles (1,000 km), do not drive
at speeds that are more than 2/3 of the maxi­
mum permitted RPM, avoid full acceleration and
do not tow a trailer. You may gradually start in­
creasing the RPM and the speed between 600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too
low of an engine speed (rpm).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high engine speeds are automati­
cally reduced .
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps , etc., make certain that low­
lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged.
This is especially true for vehicles with low-slung
chassis (sports chassis)* and fully loaded
vehicles.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driving through water, for example
on flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body.
- Do not drive faster than walking speed.
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A WARNING ,_
After driving through water or mud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes.
([) Note
Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical system
can be severely damaged by driving through
water.
(D Tips
- Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
-Avoid driving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion.
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amount of fuel consumption, the environ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
style . With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ proximately 10-15%. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time.
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating .
When you drive with anticipation, you do not need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible , let your vehicle coast with a gear
engaged, for example, when you notice that the
next traffic light is red. This produces an engine
braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel
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