warning AUDI Q3 2017 Owner´s Manual

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-Ha ve the wheel b olt tightening torque
ch ecked wit h a to rque wr ench a s soon a s po s­
s ible b y your auth orized Audi dealer or qu ali·
fied works hop.
- With steel and allo y wheel rims , the wheel
bolts a re correctl y tight ened at a to rque of
105
ft lbs (140 Nm ).
- If you n oti ce th at the wheel bolts are cor roded
a nd d iff icult to tu rn w hile c hang ing a t ire ,
they should be replaced be fore you check th e
t ighte nin g torqu e.
- Repla ce the flat t ire with a new one and h ave
i t insta lled on you r veh icle as so on a s possi­
ble . Remo unt the whee l co ver .
Until then, d riv e with extra ca re and at redu ced
spee ds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equ ip your vehicle w ith
t ir es or rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the informat io n
¢ page 178, N ew tires or
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit a re
properly secured in the luggage compart ­
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compartmen t.
- In an accident o r sudden maneuver they
cou ld fly forward, injuring anyone in the ve ­
hicle.
- Always store damaged whee l, ja ck a nd too ls
sec urely in the luggage compartment . Oth ­
erwise, in an accident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, ca using injury to pas­
sengers in the vehicle .
(D Note
Do not use commercia lly available tire seal­
ants . Otherwise, the electrical components of
the t ire pressure monitoring system* will no
longer work properly and the sensor for the
tire pressure mon itor ing system" will have to
be replaced by qualified workshop.
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Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Spare tire
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare
tire)
Applies to: veh icles with spare tir e/space-saving spare tire
(compact spare tire)
F ig. 160 Lugg age compar tme nt: space -s a ving s pare tire
( c ompact spa re
tir e)
The spare tire is intended fo r sh ort -term use on­
ly. Have the damaged tire checked and replaced ,
i f necessary, by an authorized Aud i dea ler or au­
thorized Aud i Service Facility as soon as possible.
T here are some restr ictions on the use of the
compact spare tire . The compac t spa re t ire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi­
cle . Do not rep lac e it with the spare tire from an­
other type of vehicle .
Removing the spare tire
.,. Remove the cargo floo r.
.,. Remove the w ing bo lt
¢ fig. 160 an d then re-
move the retaine r underneath it .
.,. Remov e the subwoofer*
¢ page 204.
.,. Remov e the spar e tir e.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not pe rmitted .
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails , mo unt the spare wheel in place of a
rear tire. Install the snow chains o n the rear t ire
that you removed, and install that in place of the
front t ire that fai led .
A WARNING
-Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if
it is worn down to the tread wear indicators . .,.
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Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through .
Fig. 162 Dr iver's side of th e cockpit: fold ing the storage
co mpartme nt down
Fig . 16 3 Engine compar tmen t: removing the fuse pane l
cover
The fuses are located in the driver 's side foo twell
be hind the storage compartment and in the en­
g ine compartment .
Preparations
.. Switch the ign ition and all e lectr ica l equi pment
off.
.. Check the following table to see which fuse be -
l ongs to the equipment .
Fuses behind the storage compartment
.. Open the storage compartmen t.
.. Press t he left and r igh t re tainers inward and
fold the compartment all the way dow n
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'"' 0 g .. Open the hood ¢ page 159.
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Fuses and bulbs
.. To re lease the fuse panel cove r, slide both s lid ­
ing retainers at the left and right forward
¢fig . 163 .
.. Remove the fuse panel cover.
Replacing fuses
T he clamp is loca ted below the f uses beh ind the
storage compartment (d river's side) .
.. Fold t his compa rtme nt all the way down a nd
remove t he cl amp from the ho lder .
.. Remove the co lored plas tic clip from the fuse
pane l, if necessary . You can d ispose o f the p las­
tic clip .
.. Remove the fuse using the clamp .
.. Rep lace the blown fuse only with an identical
new one .
.. Insta ll the cover.
Fuse color identifi cation
Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
P urple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Ye llow 20
W hite or transpa rent 25
Green 30
O range 40
A WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never rep lace a blown
f u se wit h one that has a hig her amp rat ing .
This can cause damage to the e lectr ica l sys­
tem and a fir e.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have insta lled it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as poss ible by an author ized
A udi dealer or au tho rized Aud i Service Fac ili­
ty.
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Engine compartment fuse assignment
The fuse number is stamped into the plastic be­
low or above each fuse.
No. Equipment
1 Transmiss ion supply
2 ESC
3 Horn
4 DC/DC
converter
5 BCM, battery data module
6 BCM (right)
7 Washer fluid pump
8 BCM (left)
9 Seat adjustment lumbar support
10 Glow time
control module, fuel pump,
heated oxygen sensor
11 Steering
column lever, multifunction
steer ing whee l controls
1 2 Cell phone adapter
13 En
gine control module
14 Engine control module
15 Gateway
16 Heated oxygen sensor, fuel pump, eng
ine
components
17 Engine components
18 Fue
l pump control module
19 Sound amplifier, DC/DC converter
20 Clutch pedal sensor, brake light sensor
22 Windshield wipers Radiator fan, engine components, coolant
23 recirculation pump, auxiliary
heater, fuel
pump relay coils
24 Ignition coils
25 Driver's door
control module (central lock-
ing, window regulators)
26 Front passenger's door control module
(centra
l locking, window regulators)
27 Term inal 15 supply
29 Power seat adjustment (driver,
front pas-
senger)
30 ESC
Fu ses an d bulb s
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you .
It is becoming increasingly more and more diffi­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re­
moved before you are able to get to the bulb .
T his applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bu lb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, pa rts must be
correctly taken apart and then properly put back
together to help prevent breakage o f parts and
long term damage from water that can enter
housings that have not been properly resealed.
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Aud i dea ler rep lace any bulbs fo r
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bulbs and the expertise.
Gas di schar ge la mps (Xe no n ligh ts):
Due to the high electr ical voltage, have the bulbs
rep laced by a qualified technician. Headlights
with Xenon light are identified by the hig h volt­
age st icker.
LED headlights* require no maintenance . Please
contact your authorized Audi dea ler if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
_&. WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps wi thout the necessary
equipment can cause serious personal injury .
- Bulbs are pressu rized and can explode when
be ing changed. Potent ial ris k of injury!
- On veh icles equipped with gas disc harge
bu lbs (Xenon light) life-threatening injuries
can resu lt from improper handling of the
high-vo ltage portions of such lamps!
- Only your authorized A udi dealer or quali­
f ied workshop sho uld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps. There are parts with
sharp edges on the openings and on the
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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
CD Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(·) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle battery is
frozen, you must thaw it before connecting
the jump start cables. If you do not, this in-
Emergency situations
creases the risk of an explosion and chemi­
cal burns. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin . Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion .
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery .
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen . The battery case may have be weak­
ened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
qpage 159.
CD Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
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The discharged battery must be properly con­
nected to the vehicle's electrical system .
When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge . Always connect the
negat ive ground cable to the negative ground
pos t of the battery manager control unit.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in
exactly the order described below!
Fig. 164 Engine compartmen t: Connectors fo r ju m pe r ca ­
bles and charger
Fig. 165 J u mp starting w ith the battery of another vehicle :
@ discha rged vehicle bat te ry, @ booste r battery
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump start
for your veh icle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
.. Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of
automatic transmission to
N (Neutral) or P
(Park) and set park ing brake .
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Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE (+) (red)
.. To access the positive terminal, remove the
battery cover
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1. Connect one end of the red positive cable on
the
jump start bolt (D ~ fig. 165 (Bolt under
cover= "positive") of the vehicle to be start­
ed @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive termi-
nal@ of the booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
(black)
3. Connect one end of the black negative cable
to the negative terminal ® of the booster
battery @.
4. Connect the other end to the
jump start bolt
© (Bolt with hex head= "negative") of the
vehicle to be started @.
Starting the engine
.,. Start the eng ine of the vehicle with the booster
battery @. Run the eng ine at a moderate
speed .
.,. Start engine w ith discharged vehicle battery@
in the usual manner.
.. If the engine fails to start: do not keep the
starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds.
Wait for about 30 seconds and then try again .
.. With engine running, remove jumper cables
from both vehicles in the exact
reverse order .
.,. Fit the cover back onto the battery .
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connected
with their
metal parts in full contact with the
batte ry terminals.
A WARNING
To avoid serious personal inju ry and damage
to the veh icle, heed all warnings and instruc­
tions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
If in
doubt, call for road service.
- Jumper cables must be long enough so that
the vehicles do not touch .
- When connecting jumper cables, make sur e
that they cannot get caug ht in any moving
pa rts in the engine compartment. ..,.

-Do not b end over the batteries -danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anyth ing in the engine
compartment, a lways read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢ page 159.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
( + ), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager contro l
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly . If not, tighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect­
ing a jumper cable as described above ap­
plies specif ically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started. When you are giv ing a
jump start to another vehicle, do
not con­
nect the negative( -) cab le to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged battery@
¢ fig. 165. Instead, securely connect the
negative (-) cable to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en­
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outs ide, escaping battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing .
The follow ing information is to be used by com ­
mercial tow tr uck operators who know how to op­
erate their equipment safely .
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam-
age to the engine and transmission .
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Emergency situations
-To prevent unnecessary damage , your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at·
tach to the front or rear anchorage
¢ page 211 and ¢ page 212.
A WARNING ~ -
A veh icle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason .
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it i s
needed.
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Fig. 166 Front bumpe r o n the right s ide: re move t he co ver
Fig. 167 Front bum pe r o n th e righ t side : screw in the tow-
in g loop ...
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The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated behind a cover on the right side of the front
bumper. Depending on the version, the cover can
be removed in different ways¢
fig. 166 .
... Version @: Remove the towing loop and the
hook from the vehicle tool kit ¢
page 197. Or
... Version @: Remove the towing loop from the
vehicle tool kit
¢ page 197 .
... Version @: Insert the hook into the hole on the
cover and carefully pull off the cover in the di ­
rection of the arrow¢
fig. 166 . Or
.,. Version @: press the cap inward with brief,
fo rceful pressure ¢
fig. 166. The cap w ill loosen
from the bumper.
... Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops¢
fig. 167 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
... After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when insta lling, the threads may be
pulled out when tow ing the veh icle and that
cou ld cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
Fig. 168 Rear bumpe r: cover
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Fig. 169 Rear bumper : install ing the tow ing loop
Vehicles with a towing loop
On vehicles without a factory -installed trailer
hitch*, the rear towing loop is located on the
right side of the bumper .
... Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit ~
page 197 .
.,. Press the cap inward with brief , forceful p res­
sure ~
fig. 168. The cap will loosen from the
bumper.
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... Tight en the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops ~
fig. 169 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
... After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit .
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
... Til t the trailer hitch out .
.. Attach the towing bar or the towing cable to
the trailer hitch .
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be pulled out when towing the vehicle a nd that
could cause an accident .
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with trailer hitch
-
-Only use a special towing bar to prevent
damagi ng the ball hitch. These towing bars
have been specially designed for trailer tow­
ing hitches.
- Only use special towing cab les.

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Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 170 Vehicl e on fla t bed tr uck
Front hook up
• Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
• Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
prev iously installed .
Rear hook up
• Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
• Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrated.
Fig. 171 Fro nt lifting poi nt
Emergency situations
Fig. 172 Rear lifting po int
• Read and heed WARNING c:> .&_.
• Locate lifting points c:> fig. 171 and c:>fig. 172.
• Adjust l ift ing arms of workshop hoist or floor
jack to match vehicle lifting points.
• Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lifting points.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose.
Front lifting point
The lifting point is located on the floor pan rein­
forcement about at the same level as the jack
mounting point
c:> fig. 171. Do not lift the vehi­
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement .
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located on the vertical rein­
forcement of the lower sill for the on board jack
c:>fig . 172.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to c:> page 200 .
A WARNING
-To reduce the r isk of se rious injury and vehi­
cle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle only at the special
workshop hoist and floor jack lift points i l­
lustrated
c:> fig. 171 and c:>fig. 172.
-Failure to lift the vehicle at these points
could cause the vehicle to tilt or fall from
a lift if there is a change in vehicle weight
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Fig. 173 Vehicl e identifica tion labe l
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The VIN number is located in the following pla­
ces :
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-In the Infotainment system: se lect: the !CARI
func tion button > (Car}* systems control but­
ton
> Servicing & checks > Vehicle ID number
(VIN).
- under the windshield on the driver's side*
- on the vehicle identification label
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label¢ fig. 173 is locat­
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover .
T he information of the vehicle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet.
The sticker contains the following vehicle data :
@ Vehicl e Identification Number (VIN)
@ Veh icle type, engine output, transmission
@ E ng ine and transm ission codes
Technical data
@ Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new vehicle complies with all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manu­
factured. You can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver's side .
It shows the month and
year of production and the veh icle identificat ion
number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle We igh t Rating (GAWR).
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re­
lease. The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle We ight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the door jamb
o n the driver's side.
The Gross Vehicle We ight Rating includes the
we ight of the bas ic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plu s maximum load, which includes
passenge r weight (1S0 lbs/68 kg per designated
seat ing position) and luggage weight¢.& .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
load that can be applied at each axle of the vehi­
cl e ¢ _& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed
on the dr iver 's side 8-pillar .
Roof weight
The maximum p ermissible roof we ight is 165 lb
(7 5 kg). The roof weight is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and the cargo you are carrying . ..,.
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A WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their comb inat ion
must not exceed the Gross Veh icle Weight
Rating .
- Exceeding pe rm iss ible weight ratings can
resu lt in ve hicle damage, acc idents a nd per­
so nal inj ury.
([) Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures app ly
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passe ngers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the lugg age
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
handling is not impaire d.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissib le
axle loads o r the maximum gross vehicle
Dimensions
we ight . A lways remember that the vehi cle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
Therefore, adjust your speed according ly .
- Always observe local regulations .
Notes about technical
data
The values may differ for some markets depend­
i ng on equ ipment installed in certain markets
and the measur ing methods .
P lease note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentat ion a lways take precedence.
(D Tips
Missing technical data was not ava ilable at
the time of pr int ing.
Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm )) Width across the Height at curb
Q3 172.8 (4,388)
When driving on poor roads, by c urbs and on
steep ramps, make s ure that low -hanging com­
ponents such as the spo ile r and exha ust system
Capacities
Fuel tank
Winds hield and headlight washe r system
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mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
72 .0 (1,831) 79.4 (2,019) 62.5 (1,590)
do not come into contact with these or they cou ld
be damaged. This especially applies to vehicles
with a f ull load.
Approximate capaci-
ties
16.9 (64.0) qt (l)
4.8 (4.5) qt ( l)