service AUDI Q3 2017 Owner´s Manual

Care and cleaning
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­
dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­ ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in­
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried first with a few careful brake
applications.
(D Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding
function.
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight. -
To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges or similar items.
- Matte finish painted vehicle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the veh icle in facilities spec ially de­
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When clean ing and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recom­
mendations. For quest ions or for components that are
not listed, consult an authorized Aud i
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also
follow the information found in¢&..
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits ¢ page 41, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
blades
Headlights/
Deposits Soft sponge with a mi ld soap solutiona >
Tail lights
Sensors/
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solution
Camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free cleaning solu-
tion
Snow/ice Hand brush/so
lvent-free de -icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
Exhaust tail pipes Road salt Water, cleaning solution suitable for stainless steel, if
necessary
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap solution al, a cleaning solution suitable for
Trim stainless steel, if necessary
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Paint
Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
w ith touch up pa int
c;,poge 215
Spilled fuel Rinse with wate r immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect with hard wax; for questions,
consult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility.
Corrosion Have
it removed by an authorized Audi dea ler or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with su itable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint looks poor
Deposits such as in -Dampen with water immediately and remove w ith a micro-
sects, bird droppings, fiber clloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease-based con- Remove
immediat ely with a mild soap so lution
al and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunblock
Carbon parts Depos its clean the same way as painted parts c;, page 191
a) Mild soap solution: max im um two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quar t (1 liter) of water
Interior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap solutiona>
Trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp cloth
He avier deposits Mild soap solution a), detergent-free plastic clean ing solu-
tion, if necessary
Oisplays/instru -Deposits Soft
cloth with LCD cleaner
ment cluster
Controls
Deposits Soft brush, then a soft
cloth with a mild soap solutiona>
Safety belts Deposits Mild
soap solution al, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
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avoid scratches, move the scraper only in
one direction and not back and forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from door win­
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear window de­ fogger , do not apply any stickers on the
heating wires on the inside of the window.
- Decorative part .s/trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts .
- Paint
- To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol­
ishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight .
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots .
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi­
ately- these could damage the paint.
- Displays/instrument cluster
- The displays/instrument cluster and the
trim su rrounding them must not be
cleaned with dry cleaning methods be­
cause they could be scratched.
- Make sure that the instrument cluster is
switched off and has cooled off before
cleaning it.
- Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be­
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
- Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
- Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their compo­
nents chemically or with corrosive fluids
or solvents and never allow sharp objects
to come into contact with the safety belts.
This could cause damage to the belt web­ bing.
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buckles,
Care and cleaning
have them replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
- Textiles/artificial leather/ Alcantara
- Never treat artificial leather/Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remove or similar
products.
- Have a specialist remove stubborn stains
to prevent damage.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges , etc . when cleaning .
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the
seat .
- Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface .
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam­
ple on clothing, can damage seat covers .
Make sure hook and loop fasteners are
closed .
- Natural leather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or simi­
lar products.
- Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the
seat.
- To help prevent the leather from fading,
do not leave the vehicle in direct sunlight
for long periods of time. If leaving the ve­
hicle parked for long periods of time, you
should cover the leather to protect it from
direct sunlight.
(D Tips
- Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been freshly waxed.
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
forming.
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Care and cleaning
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle out of serv­
ice for a longer period of time, contact an author­
ized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i Service Facili­
ty . They wi ll advise yo u of important measures,
such as corros io n protection, se rvice and storage
p roced ures. Also follow the i nfo rmat ion abou t
t he vehicle battery~
page 168 .
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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
oo ¢fig. 162. a:, ...... N ~ Fuses in the engine compartment
'"' 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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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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Emergency situations
@ Tips
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
r:!) fig. 164.
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
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Gasoline engines
Q3 2.0, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
1>
Fuel
ll For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most current information for the USA at http:/ /www.audiusa.com/help/maintenance or
for Canada at http:/ /www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i_services_a nd/Care_and_M a i nte­
na nce/ schedule.html or call 800-822-2834.
Technical data
hp@ rpm 200@ 5100-6000
l b-ft@ rpm 207 @ 1700-5000
CID (cm
3 ) 121 (1984)
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) c::> page 155, Gasoline
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Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobi les meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana ­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Nav igation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries
outside of North America.
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(D Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introduction . Service Manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at :
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam ­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trailer very fre­
quently, etc., some service work should be per­
formed between the intervals specified. This ap­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
'
@) For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that em iss ion standards are
maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the generally increas ing technica l complexity of ..,_