height AUDI Q3 2017 Owner´s Manual

Wheels
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them¢&. .
A WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in­
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct t ightening specifi ­
cation, see ¢
page 199, After changing a
wheel .
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of grease.
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim .
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility . Never repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
Winter tires
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling when driving in winter conditions . Be­
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide l ess trac­
tion on ice and snow.
.,. Use winter tires on all four wheels.
.,. Only use winter tires that are approved for your
vehicle.
.,. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires
q .&,. . An
authori zed Audi dealer or authori zed Audi Serv­
ice Facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires .
.,. Check the tire pressure after install ing wheels
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The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great­
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0 .157 in (4 mm). The characteristics of winter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re­
gardless of the remaining tread.
A WARNING
- Never drive faster than the maximum per­
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much. This increases
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the risk of an accident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
- Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic conditions . Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads . Even
winter tires can lose traction on black ice .
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropriate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumption .
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You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun­
tries where winter tires are required, only
winter tires with the~ symbol may be per­
mitted.
Snow chains
Snow chains not only improve the driving in win­
ter road conditions, but also the braking.
.,. Only install snow chains on the front wheels .
This applies also to vehicles with a ll wheel
drive* .
.,. Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains after driving a few feet, if necessary. Fol­
low the instructions from the manufacturer.
.,. Note the maximum permitted speed when driv­
ing with snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h) .
Use
fine-mesh snow chains. They must not add
more than 0.53 inch (13 .5 mm) in height, includ­
ing the chain lock.
You must remove the snow chains on roads with­
out snow. Otherwise , you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires .
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi dealer or author­ i z ed Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains.

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& WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or insta lling snow
chains incorrectly can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases the risk of an acc i­
dent.
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Snow chains can damage the rims/wheel cov­
ers * if the chains come into direct contact
wit h them . Remove the wheel covers * first .
Use coated snow chains.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Aud i is factory-equipped with low aspect ra­
tio tires . These t ires have been thoroughly tested
and been se lected specifica lly for you r model for
the ir supe rb performance, road feel and handling
u nder a va riety of d riving conditions. As k yo ur au­
thor ized Audi dealer for mo re de tails.
The low aspect ratio of these t ires is indicated by
a numera l of
55 or l ess in the tire's size desig na­
tion . The numera l rep resents t he rat io of the
tire's sidewall he ight in rela tion t o its tread w idth
expressed in percen tage. Conventional t ires have
a height/w idth ratio of 60 or more .
The performan ce of low -aspect-r atio tire s is par­
ticularly sen sitiv e to impr oper infla tion pre s­
s ure . It is therefore important that low a spect
ratio tires are infl ated to the specified pressure
and that the inflation pre ssure is regularl y
checked and ma inta ined . Tire pre ssure s should
be checked at least once a month and alwa ys
before a long trip
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What you can do to avoid tire and rim damage
Low aspect rat io tires can be damaged more easi­
ly by impact with potholes, curbs, gul lies or
ridges on the road, pa rticularly if the tire is un­
de rinflated .
In order to minimize the occurrence of impact
damage to the t ires of your ve hicle, we recom­
mend that you observe the follow ing precau­
tions:
Wh eel s
-Always maintain recommended inflat ion pres ­
sures . Check your tire pressure every 2,000
m iles (3,000 km) and add air if necessary .
- Drive carefully on roads wit h potholes, deep
gu llies or ridges . T he impact from dr iving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may a lso cause
damage to your tires.
-After any impact, immed iate ly inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest au­
thorized Audi dealer . Replace a damaged tire as
soon as possible .
- Inspect your tires every 2,000 m iles (3,000 km)
for damage and wear. Damage is not a lways
easy to see . Damage can lead to loss of a ir and
unde rinflat ion, wh ic h could eventually cause
t ire fa ilu re . If yo u be lieve th at a t ire may have
been damaged, repla ce the tire as soon as pos­
sible.
- These tires may we ar mo re quickly tha n others.
- Please also remember that, while these tires
de live r responsive ha nd ling, they may ride less
comfort ably and make more noise t han other
choices .
Reduced performance in winter/cold season
conditions
All t ires are des igned for certai n pu rposes. The
l ow aspect ratio, ultra h igh performance tires
origina lly installed on your vehicle are intended
for maximum dry and wet road performance and handling. They are not suitable for co ld, snowy or
icy weather conditions. If you drive under those
c ircumstances, you should equip your vehicle
with all-season or winter tires, which offer better
t ract ion under those conditions . We suggest you
u se the recommended s now or a ll-season tires
spe cified for your veh icle, o r the ir equiva lent.
Refer to
c> page 186 for more detailed informa ­
t ion regard ing winter tires.
Uniform tire quality grad ing
- Tread wear
- Traction AA ABC
- Temperature ABC
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Tech nical data
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.
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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
216
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)

Index
s
Safe driving habits
Safety 100
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 114
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 114
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal ............. .. .. . 116
Safety belts .. .. .. .. .............. 109, 112
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
O
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Height adjustment ............... ... . 114
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
I ndicator l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Not worn .... .. ................ .... 110
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Safety instructions for side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
for using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 129
Safety systems Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Seat Number of seats
Seat adjustment 109
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
230
Seat heating
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 57
Manual cl imate control system . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seating capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Seating position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 102
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Occupants..... .. .. .. ... .......... .. 101
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Seats adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selective wheel torque control . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Selector lever (automatic transmission) Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Service interval display .. ... .......... .. 170
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 41
Shift paddles (automatic transmission) . . . . 71
Side airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
also refer to Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Ski bag ..... .. .. .. .. .. ........ ..... ... SO
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) 203
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203