heating AUDI Q3 2016 Owners Manual

& WARNING
-Always observe the warning in ¢ page 177,
before opening the hood and checking the
engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dr ipping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off
firstsothatyoucannothearorseeany
steam or engine coolant .
(D Note
-Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheat ing during
high o utside temperatures and heavy en-
gine load.
- The front spoiler also helps to distr ibute
cooling air correctly wh ile driving .
If the
spo ile r i s damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over­
heating will increase . See an a uthorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance .
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RPM).
You shou ld sh ift to the next lowest gear when
the eng ine speed is be low 1 500 RPM. The beg in­
ning of the red zone in the tachometer indicates
the maximum permissible engine speed for all
gears once the engine has been broken in and
when it is warmed up to operating temperature. Before reaching this zone, you should sh ift into
the next highest gear , select the D selector lever
position, or remove your foot from the accelera­
tor pedal.
CT) Note
The needle in the tachometer@¢ page 10,
fig . 3
may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or the re is a r isk of engine
damage. The locat ion where the red zone be­
gins varies depend ing on the engine.
In strum ents an d ind ic a to r ligh ts
{® For the sa ke of the en vironment
Upshifting ear ly helps you to save fue l and re­
duce operating noise.
Fuel level
The fue l level indicator on ly operates when the
ignition is sw itched on . The
rD ¢ page 17
turns on if the reserve quantity of fuel is reached .
For the tank capacity in your veh icle, refer to the
Techn ica l Data ¢
page 230.
(D Note
Never drive until the tank is comp letely emp­
ty. The irregu lar supply of fuel that res ults
from that can cause the engine to m isf ire.
Non-combusted fuel will then enter the ex­
haust system . This can cause overheat ing and
damage to the catalyt ic converter.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal­
funct ions¢ .&..
With some indicator lights, messages may ap­ pear and warning signals may sound. The indica­
tor lights and messages in the display can be cov­ ered by other displays . Displaying driver messag­
es again ¢
page 21, Operating using the wind ­
shield wiper Lever,
¢ page 21, Operating using
the multifunction steering wheel.
Some indicator lights are shown in multip le col­
ors in the instrument cluster display.
& WARNING
--
- Fa ilure to heed wa rning lights and other im­
portant vehicle information may resu lt in
serio us pe rsonal inj ur y o r vehicle damage.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe d ista nce off the
road, stop the engine, and tu rn on the
emergency fl ashe r ¢
page 42 .
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Instrument illumination
The brightness of the instrument cluster, the
center console lighting and the Infotainment
system display can be set.
F ig . 41 In strum ent illumina tion
• To reduce or increase the brightness, turn the
thumbwheel down or up.
(D Tips
The instrument illumination for the need les
and dia ls turns on when the ignition is turned
on and the lights are turned off. The illumina­
tion for the d ials reduces automatically and
eventually turns off as brightness outside in­
creases. This function reminds the driver to
turn the headlights on at the approp riate
time.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig . 42 D ri ver 's doo r: kn ob for t he ex te ri or m irro rs
T urn the knob to the desired pos it ion:
Q/P -adj usting the left/right exter ior mir ror.
Move the knob in the desired direction .
Lights and Vision
4iil -Heating th e mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature.
8 -Folding exte rior m irrors* .
Front passenger 's exterior mirror tilt
function *
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the su rface of the mi rro r tilts
s li ght ly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's outside
mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mirror s urfa ce by turn ­
i ng the knob in the desired d irect ion. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new m irror pos ition is stored and assigned to the
key you are using .
The m irror goes back into i ts or iginal pos ition
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
.&_ WARNING
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C urved mirror surfaces (fo r example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller
and farther away . You r may estimate inco r­
r ect ly when you use these mirrors to gauge
your d ista nce from the veh icles beh ind you
when chang ing lanes -acciden t risk!
(D Note
- If the m irror housing was moved by force
(for example, by runn ing into an object
when maneuve ring the vehicle), the m irror
must be fo lded a ll the way in us ing the pow-
er folding fun ction . T he m irro r ho us ing
must not be moved back into place by hand
because this wo uld impair the function of
the mirror mechanism.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the r isk of damage to the mirro rs.
Never fold power fo ld ing exter ior mirrors *
by hand. Only fold them in and out using
the power controls. ..,.
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Seats and storage
To switch the cooling off
.,. Turn the rotary switch @clockwise to switch
the cooling off.
The cooling box works only in the cooling mode.
If the climate control is in the heating mode, we
recommend switching the cooling box off.
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an acci­
dent or sudden stop, always keep the glove
compartment closed while driving.
Additional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments and
fasteners in various places in the vehicle.
- In the front center console.
- At the front end of the front seats*. You can
store objects weighing up to 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg) in
the drawer and objects weighing up to 2.2 lbs (1 kg) in the hinged compartment.
- In the door trim.
- Coat hooks next to and above the rear doors.
- Nets* on the backrests of the front seats.
- Coat hooks/retaining hooks in the luggage
compartment.
& WARNING
- When driving, do not leave any hard objects
on the rear window shelf or allow your pet
to sit on the shelf. They could become a haz­
ard for vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or a crash.
- Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not stored could slide
around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the
brakes or when driving around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that any­
thing you may have placed in the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
accelerate.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
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The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident - especially if the
airbag is deployed - these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
~ page 128, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
-Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compartment above the
rearview mirror closed while driving to re­
duce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking maneuvers or a collision.
(D Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the heating wires for the rear window defogger.
(D Tips
-A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear window. Do not block the vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
- Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they could restrict or block the driv­
er's vision in the rear view mirror.

Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment, different
systems cou ld be installed:
- manual climate control system* or
- automatic climate control system*
The climate control system warms, coo ls and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pan­
orama roof are closed. If there is a build-up of
heat inside the vehicle, vent ilation can help to
speed up the cooling process.
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollutant filt er
The po llutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and po llen from the a ir .
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
proper ly work.
I f you drive yo ur vehicle in an area wi th high air
pollut ion, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi War ­
ranty & Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author iz ed Audi Service Advisor for advice.
K ey rec ognition *
The deluxe automati c climate control* settings
are stored and assigned to the remote contro l
key that is in use .
A WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
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- For safe driving it is very important that all
w indows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
- Complete ly familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and espec ially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and vent ilation system . The washe r so lu­
tion may freeze o n the windshield and re­
duce visibility.
(U;) Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid furthe r damage a nd have it inspected
by a q ualified deale rship .
- Repa irs to the Aud i ai r cond itione r requ ire
special techn ica l know ledge and spec ial
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dea le r fo r
assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing t he amo unt of fuel you use, you
a lso red uce the amount of pollutan ts emitted
i nto the a ir.
(D Tips
- To prevent i nterference with the heating
and cooling ou tput 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.
- The energy management system may switch
t h e seat heating * or rear window defroster
o ff temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy supply has been
restored.

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Manual climate control system controls
Applies to vehicles: with manual climate control system
Fig . 75 Manua l clima te co ntro l sys tem contro ls
The functions can be sw itched on and off by
pressing the buttons or adjusted us ing the dia l
and thumbwheel. The L ED in a button will light
up when the function is switched on.
IA/C l Switchin g the coolin g mod e on and off
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on . The air is not cooled and humidity is
not removed when cooling mode is sw itched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. The cooling
mode switches off automatically when there are
cold outside temperatures .
1- 1 Sw itching recircul ation m ode on and off
In recircu lation mode, the air ins ide the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered. This prevents the unfil­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior . We recommend switching recir­
culation mode o n when driv ing through a tun nel
or when s itting in traffic
c::, .&. . If rec irculat ion
mode is sw itched on before the eng ine starts, it
Warm and cold
will be switched off automatically after approxi­
mately 20 minutes.
T he
l= I button switches off the rec irculat ion
mode.
~ Adjusting the blower
You can adjust the blowe r from Oto IIII us ing
the d ia l. T o prevent the w indows from fogging
u p, the blowe r sh ou ld r un, for example, at level
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e / e Adjusting the temperature
The temperature can be freely adjusted using the
left dial.
Q1 Adju sting the seat heating *
You can adjust the left and right heated seat
temperature using the left/right thumbwheel.
The seat heat ing is switched off when the level is
set to 0.
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Warm and cold
~ Switching the rear window defogger on
and off
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running .
It switches off automati ­
cally after approximate ly 10 to 20 minutes, de­
pending on the outside temperature.
Adjusting air distribution and air vents
You can adjust the vents where the air will flow
out of. The air distribution is easi ly adjusted be­
tween the two symbols positioned next to each
other
(®/;J/ •,,J/ ~).
In the ~ setting, the windshield and side win­
dows are defrosted or cleared of condensation as
quickly as possible . The maximum amount of air
f lows mainly from the vents below the wind­
sh ield. Recircu lation mode switches off .
You can open or 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.
A WARNING
- You shou ld not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in. With the a ir-conditioning switch­
ed off, the windows can fog up, which in ­
creases the risk of an accident!
- Individuals w ith reduced sensit iv ity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function . To reduce
the ris k of injur y, these individua ls should
not use seat heating*.
(D 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.
Deluxe automatic climate control system controls
Applies to vehicles: w ith deluxe automatic climate control
Fig. 76 Deluxe automatic climate control system co ntrol s
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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.
IOF FI Switching the climate control system
on and off
The
I O FF I button switches the climate contro l
system on or off. Airflow from outside is b locked
when the climate control system is switched off .
IAJC! 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
switches off automatically when there are cold
outside temperatures .
l= I Switching the recirculation mode on and
off
To switch on the recirculat ion mode, press the
1 ... ,.1 button. The lower LED in the button turns on.
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered . This prevents the unfil ­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. We recommend switching recir­
culation mode on when dr iv ing th rough a tunnel
or when sitting in traffic~ ,&.
The
IAUTOI button or~ button switches recircu­
l ation mode off .
To switch on the automatic recirculation mode,
press the
l""> •I button again . The upper LED in the
button turns on . Recirculation mode switches on
automatically when the engine is co ld, if you are
driving in reverse. The ai r quality sensor that is
des igned for diese l and gasoline exha ust auto­
matica lly switches the recirculation mode on or
off depending on the leve l of pollutants in the
outside air. Automatic recirculation mode is time
restricted when cooling mode (A/C) is switched
off and frost temperatures are identified.
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on and off
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
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-I -Adjusting the temperature
T he vehicle inter ior temperature can be adjusted
f or the driver and the front passenger using the
left/right knob. Temperatures can be set be­
tween a range of 60 ° F (+ 16 °C) and 84 ° F
(+28 °C). If outside of this range,
LO or HI will
appear in the climate contro l system display . In
both settings, the climate control runs with con­
stantly at the maximum cooling or heating level.
The temperature is not regulated.
~ Adjusting air speed
You can adjust the volume of air generated by the blower to your preference . Use the left~ button
to decrease the air speed, and use the right~
button to increase the air speed . To have the air­
flow regulated automatically, press the
!AUTOI
button.
[!il l~/~ Adjusting air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the air
will flow. The buttons can be pressed individually
or in comb ination with each other. To have the air
distribution regulated automatically, press the
IAUTOI button.
~ Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3) . T he LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera­
ture, press the button again . T o switch the seat
hea ting off, press the button repeatedly until the
LED tur ns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
IIIW MAX ! Switching the defroster on and off
The windshield and side windows are defrosted or cleared of condensat ion as quickly as poss ible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windsh ield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperatu re should be
set at +72 °F (22 °() or h igher.
The
! AUTOI button switches the defroster off .
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Warm and cold
IQiil REARI Switching the rear window defogger
on and off
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running and will be automatically
switched off after approximately 10 minutes.
Synchronization
If you press the !AUTOI button longer, yo u can
transfer the driver temperat ure setting to the
front passenger. Synchronization is switched off
as soon as the temperature for the front pas­
senger's side is changed.
Air vents
You can open or 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
The temperature display can be switched be­
tween°( and °F. Press and hold down the
j..., .1
button c:> fig. 76 and turn the knob on the dr iver's
side for 3 seconds -.
A WARNING
-You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in. With the air-conditioning switch­
ed off, the windows can fog up, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these indiv iduals should
not use seat heating*.
{tD 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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Automatic transmission
Shifting with the shift paddle s*
You can operate the shift padd les in the D, Sor M
selector lever posit ions.
• To sh ift up one gear, tap the
0 shift paddle
¢fig. 93.
• To shift down one gea r, tap the O sh ift paddle.
• If you do not press a shift button within a short
time whi le in the D/S position, the transmission
will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting
using the shift buttons, move the selector lever
to the right out of the D/S position.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down
before critical engine speed is reached.
The transm ission only a llows manual shift ing
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
@ Tips
- When you shift into the next lower gear, the
transmission wi ll downshift only when there
is no possibility of over-revving the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the trans ­
mission will shift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
- Tiptronic is inoperative when the transmis­
sion is in the fai l-safe mode .
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator peda l down be­
yond the resistance point (called kick-down), the
automatic transmission downshifts into a lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed and engine RPM. It shifts up into the next higher gear once
the maximum specified engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
Transmission malfunction
• Transmission overheating! Please stop the
vehicle!
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The transmission is too hot and can become dam­
aged. Stop and let the transmission coo l with the
engine running (at idle) in the P se lector lever po­
sition. Then the indicator light and the message
turn off, drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunct ion corrected.
If the indicator light
and the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue driving. See an authorized Audi dea ler
or authorized Audi Service Facility fo r assistance.
Selector lever emergency release
In order to tow a vehicle due to power failure,
the selector lever emergency release must be ac­
tivated .
Fig. 94 Selector lever: remov ing t he cover
Fig. 95 Selector lever: emergency release
The emergency release mechanism is located in
the right area under the selector lever shift gate.
Using the emergency release can be complicated .
We recommend contacting an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
s istance, if necessary.
A maintenance tool from the vehicle tool kit
must be used to release
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Intelligent Technology
to continue using the funct ions, you must start
the engine .
With the engine running
Although elect rical energy is genera ted whi le
d riving, the ba tte ry can d rain. Thi s can happe n
when little energy is gene rated, and much is used
and the charge leve l of the battery is not op tima l.
T o restore the balance of energy, components
that re q ui re la rge amou nts of energy a re tempo­
rar ily sca led bac k or swi tched off . Heating sys­
tems in particu lar require a grea t deal of energy.
If you notice, for examp le, that the seat heating*
or rear window defroster is not wo rking, then it
has been tempo rarily reduced or switched off.
These systems are available again as soon as the
energy supp ly has been restored.
In addition, you may notice that the idle speed
has slightly increased. That is norma l and no
cause for concern. Due to the increased idling
speed, the add itiona l req uir ed energy wi ll be
generated and the battery will be cha rged.
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