manual transmission AUDI Q3 2016 Owners Manual

Table of content s
Owner' s Lit e rature
5
About this Own er's Manual . . . . . . 6
Opera tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instruments and indicator lights 10
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
Driver information system . . . . . . 20
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 1
On-boa rd computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Time/date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door, hood or luggage compartment lid is
open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Eff iciency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service i nterval d isplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
O n Board Diagnostic System (O BD) . . . . . 25
E lec tronic speed limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cent ral locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
L uggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chi ld safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
D ig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seats and stor age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
F ront seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 1
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cigarette ligh ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
2
Roof rack ... .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... . .
Luggage compartment . ... .. .... ... . . 57
58
Warm and cold .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. 62
Climate contro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Driving ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .... ... .. 67
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Starting and stopping the engine (vehicles with an ignit ion lock) . . . . . . . . . 67
Start ing and stopping the eng ine
(vehicles with a convenience key) . . . . . . . 69
Driver messages .. ... ...... ....... .. .
E lectromechanical parking brake ...... .
Speed warning system . ... .. ... ... .. . .
Cru ise cont rol sys tem
Audi side assist ... ........ ..... . .
Side assist .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... . .
Audi drive select .. ..... ....... .. .
D rive sett ings .. .. .. .. ............. . .
Automatic transmission ........ .
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76
76
80
80
82
t iptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Parking systems
Genera l information .. ..... ....... .. .
Rear park ing system .. .. ........... . .
Parking sys tem plus . .. ... .......... . .
Rearv iew camera ... .. .. .. .. .... ... . .
Adjusting the disp lay and the warning
tones .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Error messages .. .. .. ............. . .
Trailer hitch ... .. .. .. ............. . .
Safety ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... . .
Driving safety ... .. ............. . .
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89
90
93
93
94
95
95
Bas ics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Correct passenger seat ing positions . . . . . 96
Pedal a rea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Stor ing ca rgo cor rectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100
Reporting Safety Defec ts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Why use s afety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Automatic transmissio n
Automatic transmission
tiptronic
Introduction
The automat ic transmission is controlled e lec­
tron ically . The transmission upshifts or down­
shifts automatically depending on wh ich dr ive
p rogram is selected.
When a
m oderate dri ving style is used, the
transmission se lects the most e conomical d riving
mode. The t ransm iss ion upshifts a t a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to imp rove fuel
efficiency.
The transm ission switches to a spo rty mode afte r
a kick-down or when the drive r uses a
sport y
d riving sty le
charac ter ized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acce leration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the dr iver can a lso select the gears
manually (tiptronic mod e) ¢ page 85.
In the tiptronic t ransmiss ion, power is trans fer­
red by a torque converte r.
Selecting a selector lever position
F ig . 9 0 Inst rument cluste r: selecto r leve r pos itio ns
~ N 9 :, (X) a:,
The inst rument cl uste r d isplay shows the current
selec to r l ever posit ion a nd current gear¢
fig. 90.
P - Park
The whee ls are locked in this pos ition. On ly shift
into park when the veh icle is stationary¢
A in
Driving tips on page 84 .
To engage the P selec­
to r lever position, p ress the button on the se lec­
to r lever and shift into the P pos ition.
82
You can only shift out o f park when the engine is
running and you are pressing the brake peda l. To
release the parking lock . press the button on the
selector lever and select the desired pos it ion.
R- Reverse
The reverse gea r is engaged in th is position . Only
se lect reve rse when the vehicle is stationary and
the engine is running at idle speed
¢ .&. in Driving
tips on page 84.
To engage the R selector lever
pos ition, press the button on the selector lever,
press the brake peda l and move the selector lever
i nto the R position .
The reverse lights turn on when you select the R
selector lever position while the engine is run­ ning.
N -Neutral
The transmission is in idle in this position¢&. in
Driving tips on page 84 .
To engage the N selec­
tor lever position, press the button on the selec­
tor lever and s hift into the N pos ition.
To move from selector lever position out of N,
you must press the brake peda l and the vehicle
must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be
stationary.
D IS -Normal position for driving forward
Depending on the se lector lever position, the
transmission can be operated either in the nor ­
mal D mode or in the S sport mode . The instru­
ment cluster disp lay shows the se lected driving
mode.
In the
normal mode D, the transmission auto ­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de ­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
Se lect the
sport mode S for sporty driving . The
vehicle makes f ull use of the engine's power.
Sh ift ing may become noticeable when accelerat ­
i ng .
To move from selector lever position N to D/S,
you m ust press the brake peda l and the vehicle
must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be
stationary.
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.... I.Cl U"I
N I.Cl ......
c> page 177. Otherwise, any increase in en­
gine speed may set the vehicle in motion,
even with the parking brake applied.
(D Note
- When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal whi le a driv ing gear is se ­
lected. This can cause the automatic trans­
mission to overheat and can damage it . Set
the parking brake or press the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling.
- Allow ing the vehicle to roll when the eng ine
i s stopped and the selector lever is in
N po­
s ition w ill damage the automatic transm is­
s ion because i t is not lubricated under those
ci rc u ms tances.
- The transmiss ion can over heat and be dam­
aged under certain driving and traffic co ndi­
t ions s uch as frequent starts, creeping for a
l ong time, or stop -and -go traffic. When the
• indicator light turns on, stop the vehicle
at the next opportunity and let the trans­
mission cool down
c> page 86.
@ Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver 's
safety belt is fastened and the dr iver 's door is
locked.
Hill descent control
Hill descent control assists the driver when dr iv­
ing down hills.
Hill descent contro l is activated wh en th e se lec­
tor lever is in the D or S position and you p ress
the b rake pedal. The transm ission automat ically
select s a gear that i s suitable for the incline . H ill
descent control tries to maintain the speed ach ­
ieved at the time of braking, within phys ical and
techn ical limitations . If may st ill be necessary to
adj ust the speed with the b rake pedal.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev ­
e ls out or you press the accelerator pedal.
Aut oma tic tr ansm iss ion
A WARNING
-Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitat io ns, so it may not be able to ma intain
a constant speed under all conditions . Always
be ready to app ly the brakes .
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic allow the driver to shi~ the gears
manually.
F ig. 92 Cente r con so le: m anu al shi ft ing w ith t he sel ect or
leve r
Fig . 93 Stee ring w hee l: manual s hift ing w ith the shi ft pad­
d les•
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tip tronic mode wh ile stat iona ry
and wh ile driving.
"' To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selecto r
lever from the D/S setting to the right. As soon
as the transmission is switched , the M trans ­
m iss ion se tting will appear in the ins trument
cluste r display.
"' To shift up a gea r, tap the selector lever for­
ward
0 c> fig . 92 .
"'To shift down a gea r, tap the se lector lever back
0 . ~
85

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!
86
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
¢ page 211 .

Index
A
A/C (a utomat ic cl imate contro l system) . . . . 65
A/C (manua l cl imate contro l system) . . . . . . 63
Accessories .. .. .. .... .. ....... .... 53,234
Adap tive dampe rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adapt ive dampers ( indicator light) . . . . . . . . 18
Adapt ive Light (defective) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
Adding Eng ine coolant .. ............. .... .. .
E ng ine oi l .. .. .. .. . ... ... .... .. .. .. .
Addit ional accessories
Additives 184
18
1
234
Eng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Ad justab le s teer ing colum n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Ad justi ng
Steer ing colum n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Adj usting the center conso le lighting . . . . . . 43
A irbag .... .. .. .... .... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1
12
W arning/indi cator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Airbag system .... .. ........ ...... ... .
Advanced Airbag-System .......... ... .
Advanced Airbag System components .. .
Ca re .... .. .. ............... .... .. .
Ch ildren . .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. . 1
27
116
1 18
125
133
Ch ild rest raints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Front airbags . .................. 116, 117
H ow do the front airbags work? . . . . . . . . 120
H ow many airbags does my vehicle have? 118
H ow the Advanced A irbag System compo-
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
I mportant inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . 122
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
We ight-sens ing mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
When must the system be inspected? . . . 122
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
All weathe r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
236
All wheel drive
Alte rna to r
refer to Gene rato r .. .. ............. .. .
Ant i-free ze
Windshie ld washer system . .. .... ... . .
also refer to Engine coolant system .... .
Anti- lock b raking system 156
15
190
1 83
Warn ing/ indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ant i-Lock Br aking Sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Ant i- slip regulat io n
War ning/ indicato r ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Anti-Slip Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Ant i-theft systems
E lec tron ic immobilizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Asht ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Audi Se rvice Repair Manuals and Literatu re 232
A UTO
Automat ic climate control system . . . . . . . 65
Automat ic headl igh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Automatic be lt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
A utomat ic key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automat ic post-collis ion braking system . . 152
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Dr iving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
K ick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Se lector lever emergency release . . . . . . . . 86
Se lector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
S hi ft ing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Steering wheel with sh ift padd les . . . . . . . . 85
t ipt roni c mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Automat ic w ipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Auto Sa fe ty Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Average consumpt ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Avo id dam ag ing t he ve hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 187
Battery lo cat ion insi de the luggage compa rt-
ment..... .. .. .. .. .. ... .... ........ 18 7
Charge leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Energy managem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157