window AUDI Q3 2018 Owners Manual

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Central locking switch
Cent ral locking L ED ......... .. .
Side assist button
Side assist d isplay
H eadlight cont rol sw itch .... .. .
A ir vents with thumbwheel
L ever for turn s ignal and h igh
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® Multifunction ste ering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ........... .. .
- Driver information system con-
trols .. .. ............... .. .
- Audio , te lephone, nav igation and
vo ice recognit ion controls
- Programmable steering wheel
button . .. .. ........... .. .. .
- Rocker switches for tiptronic
mode . ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .
@ Instrument cluster ........... .
@ Windshield washer system lever
@ I S TART EN GIN E ST OPI button .. .
@ Pa rking brake button ....... .. .
~ Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction or ignition lock . ... .
@ Steer ing whee l adjustment .... .
@ Cruise contro l lever .... ... .. .. .
@ Data link connector for On-Board
Diagnostic System (OBD II) .. .. .
@ Inst rument illum ination ... .. .. .
@ Hood r ele as e .... ..... ... .. .. .
@ Automat ic luggage compartment
lid .. .. ... ............. ..... .
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@ Power exterior mirror adjustment 3 6
Cockpit o ve rv iew
@ Power windows . .. .. .. ..... .. .
@ Child safety lock ............. .
@ Buttons/indi cator lights for:
- Eme rgency flashers .. ..... .. .
- PASSENG ER AIR BAG O FF .... .
@ Infotainment system display (does
not fold away)
@ G love compartment .......... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... .
@ Infota inment system control panel
@ Buttons/indicator lights for:
- Drive se lect .. .. ............ .
- E lectronic Stabilization Control
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- Park ing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
- Hill hold ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
@ Climate contro l system . . . . . . . . . 54
@ Se lector lever (automatic transm is -
sion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
@ Center conso le w ith:
- Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
- Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
- USB charging port
(D Tips
-Some the eq uipment listed here is on ly in ­
sta lled in certain models or is available as
an opt ion.
- The image in the instrument cluster d isplay
depends on the vehicle equipment. A maxi­
mum of two versions will be pictured in th is
Owner's Manual.
- A separate operat ing manua l describes how
to operate the Infota inment system .
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Central locking
Description
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally . You
have the following options:
- Remote control key <=>
page 24,
-Sensors in the door handles" <=> page 24,
-Inner central locking switch <=>page 25, or
- Lock cylinder on the driver's door<=>
page 26.
Turn signals
The turn s ignals flash twice when you unlock the
veh icle and flash once when you lock the vehicle.
If they do not flash, then the ignition may still be
sw itched on, or one of the doors or the luggage
compa rtment lid may be open, fo r example.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid once the speed has ex ­
ceeded approx imately 9 mph (15 km/h).
The vehicle will unlock again if the ignition key* is
removed, the opening function from the central
locking switch is activated, or one of the door
handles is operated .
In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors will also automatically unlock to allow
access to the vehicle.
Selective door unlocking
The doors and luggage compartment lid wi ll lock
when they close. You can set in the Infotainment
system if
only the driver's door or the entire vehi­
cle should unlock when unlocking<=>
page 26,
Setting the central locking system .
Unintentionally locking yourself out
Only lock your vehicle when all of the doors and
the luggage compartment lid are closed and the
remote control key is not in the vehicle. This
helps to prevent you from locking yourself out
accidentally .
The fo llow ing conditions prevent you from lock­
ing your remote control key in the vehicle :
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-If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked by pressing the
!'.II button on the re­
mote contro l key or by touching the locking
sensor* on a door .
- If the most recently used convenience key* is in
the luggage compartment, the luggage com­
partment lid automatically unlocks again after
closing it<=>
page 2 7. The emergency flashers
blink four t imes.
- If the convenience key* that was last used is de­
tected inside the veh icle, then the vehicle will
not be able to lock from the outside .
A WARNING
-Always take the key with you when leaving
your vehicle, even if for a short pe riod of
time. This applies particularly when children
remain in the vehicle. Otherwise, children
could start the engine or operate electrical
equipment (such as power windows), which increases the risk of an accident.
- No one, especially children, should stay in
the vehicle when it is locked from the out­
side, because the windows can no longer be
opened from the inside <=>
page 2 7. Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts
lives at r isk .
A WARNING
Appl ies to: ve hicles with ignition loc k
Do not remove the key from the ignition lock
until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Otherwise, the steering lock could engage
suddenly and increase the risk of an accident.
(D Tips
-Do not leave va luables unattended in the ve­
hicle. A loc ked vehicle is not a safe!
- The LED in the dr iver's door rail b links when
you lock the vehicle. If the LED lights up for
approximate ly 30 seconds after locking,
there is a malfunction in the centra l locking
system . Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility.

Opening and clo sin g
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from be operated .
Fig. 26 Sect ion of driver's doo r: co ntrols
F ig. 27 Rear door: c hild safety lock
Vehicles with button [TI
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., To activate/deactivate the inne r door handle
and the power w indow switch for the respective
rea r door, p ress the left/right
[II b utton in the
driver's door(!)'=~
fig. 26. The indicator light in
the button turns on/blinks.
., To activate/deactivate the child safety lock on
both sides, you must press the
Ii] buttons one
after the other.
V eh icl es with button [@
., To deactivate/activate the power window
switch in the rear doors, press the~ button in
the driver's door@¢
fig. 26. The indicator light
in the button turns on/blinks.
., To also deactivate/activate the inner door han­
dle, open the respective rear door and turn the key sw itch w ith the vehicle key in the direction
of the arrow or the opposite direction of the ar­ row
~ fig. 2 7.
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A WARNING
A lways take the key with you when leaving
your vehicle, eve n if for a short period of time .
This applies particularly w hen ch ildren remain
in the vehicle . Otherwise ch ildren cou ld start
the engine or ope rate electr ical equ ipment
(such as power w indows), which increa ses the
risk of an acciden t.
Power windows
Controls
The driver con control oil power windows.
Fig. 28 Section of driver's door: controls
All powe r window switches are equipped with a
two-stage function:
Openin g and clos in g the w ind ows
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., To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operat ion will stop if the
sw itch is p ressed/pulled again .
., To select a position in between opened and
closed, p ress/pu ll the switch to the first level
until the des ired window posit ion is reached.
Power window switches
CD Left front door
@ Right front door
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rear door
© Right rear door
A WARNING
- Always take the key with yo u when leaving
your veh icle, even if for a sho rt period of
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time . This applies parti cularly when children ..,

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remain in the vehicle. Otherwise, children
could start the engine or operate electrical
equipment (such as power windows), which
increases the risk of an accident .
- Pay careful attention when closing the win­
dows. Pinching could cause serious injuries.
- When locking the vehicle from outside, the vehicle must be unoccupied since the win­dows can no longer be opened in an emer­
gency .
(D Tips
After switching the ignition off, you can still
open and close the windows for approximate­
ly 10 minutes. The power windows do not
sw itch off until the driver's door or front pas­
senger's door has been opened .
Convenience opening/closing
All of the windows and the panorama glass roof
can be opened/closed at the same time .
Convenience opening feature
"'Hold the key in the open position in the driver's
door lock until all of the windows are in the de­
sired position and the panorama glass roof is
tilted open .
Convenience closing feature
"'Hold the key in the lock position in the driver's
door lock until all the windows and the panora­
ma glass roof are closed .
When the panorama glass roof is opened/closed,
the electric sunshade also opens/closes.
A WARNING
Never close the windows or panorama glass
roof carelessly or in an uncontrolled manner,
because this increases the risk of injury.
Correcting power window malfunctions
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func­
tion if it malfunctions.
"'Pull the power window switch up until the win­
dow is completely raised.
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Open ing and closing
"'Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second .
"' Press the power window switch until the w in­
dow is completely lowered.
"' Release the switch and press it again for at
least one second . Now you can close the win ­
dow as usual.
Panorama glass roof
Description
Applies to : veh icles with pano rama glass roof
Fig. 29 F ront headline r: pa norama glass roof buttons
@ Tilting the roof
"'To tilt the sunroof complete ly open, press the
~ button up briefly to the second level.
"' To close the sunroof completely, pull the~
button down briefly to the second level
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"'To set a position between opened and closed ,
press/pull the~ button up to the first level
until the roof reaches the desired position.
@ Sliding the roof
"'To open the sunroof completely, push the~
button back briefly to the second level.
"' To close the sunroof completely, push the~
button forward briefly to the second level
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"'To select a partially open position, push the~
button forward/back to the first level until the
desired posit ion is reached .
© Opening and closing the sunshade
"'To completely open the sunshade, briefly press
the right button.
"' To completely close the sunshade, briefly press
the left button . ..,
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Manual dimming rearvi ew mirr or*
• Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back .
Automatic dimming re arview mirror*
• Press the button @to switch the dimming
function on the mirror on or off . If the indicator
light @ turns on , the inter ior and exter ior mir ­
rors* are dimmed when light shines on them
( for example , headlights shining from a vehicle
behind you) .
A WARNING
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
can irritate the sk in , eyes and respiratory sys­
tem. If there is contact with the flu id, flush
immed iately w ith plenty of water . Consult a
physician if necessary.
- Repeated or long -term e xposure to electro ­
lyte fluid can lead to irritat ion of the a ir­
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other resp irato ry co nd it io ns. Take deep
breat hs immed iate ly after leaving the veh i­
cl e or, if this is not possib le, open all of t he
doo rs and windows as wide as possible.
- If e lec trolyte flu id ente rs the eyes, flush
them tho roughly with a la rge amou nt of
clean water for at least 15 min utes and then
seek medical attention.
- If e lectrolyte f lu id comes into contact with
the skin, flush t he affected area w ith clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek med ical at­
tent ion. Clean affected clot hing and shoes
thoroughly before wear ing again .
- I f the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vom iting
unless this is recommended by med ica l pro­
fessionals. Seek med ica l attent ion immed i­
ately.
([) Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
a '.:: breaks, e lectrolyte can leak out . Th is liquid
~ damages plast ic surfaces and pa int. Clean
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this liquid as quick ly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge .
(D Tips
-If the light reach ing the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
wi ll not function correctly,
- T he automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is se lected.
Sun visors
F ig. 38 D river 's s id e: s un vis o r
The sun visors for t he driver and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and turned to ­
ward the doors@. The sun v isors can also be
moved* b ack and forth lengthwise in this posi­
t ion.
T he mirror light switches on when the
cover over
the vanity m irror *@ opens .
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Lights and Vision
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield w ipers on
F ig. 39 W indshield wiper lever
F ig. 40 Act uate th e rear window wipe r
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshield wipers off
(D -Interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip­
er intervals, move the switch @ to the left/right.
In vehicles with a rain sensor *, the wipers turn on
in the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds ap­
proximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sen­
sitivity of the rain sensor that is set (switch ® to
the right), the earlier the windshield w ipers react
to mo isture on the windshield .
@-Slow wiping
@-Fast wiping
©-Sing le w ipe. If yo u hold the leve r in this posi­
tion longer, t he wipers sw itch from s low w iping
to fast wiping.
® -Clean the windshield . The wipe rs wipe one
time afte r several seconds of dr iv ing to remove
water drop lets . You can swi tch this func tion off
by moving the lever to position ® within 10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe . The afterwipe function is
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reactivated the next time you switch the ignit ion
on .
®-Wipe the rear w indow. The rear w iper moves
about every 6 seco nds.
0 -Clean the rear window . The number of wipes
depends on how long the lever is held in pos it ion
(i) .
& WARNING
-The rain sensor is on ly intended to ass is t th e
driver . The driver may still be responsible
for manually switch ing the wipers on based
on visibility conditions .
- Th e windsh ield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents . Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in i ncreased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clea r view and safe
driving
~ page 39, Replacing windshield
wiper blades .
(D Note
-If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield . Swi tching on the w indshield w ipers
when the b lades are frozen to the win d­
shield can damage the w iper blades.
- Th e windsh ie ld w iper system must be
switche d off (lever in posi tion
@ ) before us­
ing a ca r wash. This prevents the w ipers
from swit ching o n uni ntent iona lly an d caus­
ing damage to the winds hield wiper sys tem .
{I) Tips
- The wind shie ld w ipers sw itch off when the
ign ition is swi tched off. You can activa te t he
w indshield wipe rs a fter the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper blades resu lt
in streaking . This can affect the rain sensor*
function. Check your windshield wiper blades regula rly. ..,.

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- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner .
Windshield wiper
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition ¢
page 39.
"'Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield .
Rear window wiper
.. Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window .
.&_ WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
F ig . 41 Remov ing w inds hield w iper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
.. Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
¢page 38, fig. 39) .
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"'Switch off the ignition and hold the windshield
wiper lever in position @¢
page 38, fig. 39 un­
t il the windsh ield wiper moves into the service
pos ition .
"'T o bring the windshield wipers back to the nor­
ma l position, switch the ignition on and hold
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the windshield wipe r lever in pos ition @until
the windshield wipers go back to the normal
position, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h) .
Removing the wiper blade
"' Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield .
.. Press the locking knob
(D ~ fig . 41 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the w iper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
"'I nsert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until you hear it latch into
place.
.. Place the wiper arm back on the window.
"' To bring the wiper blades back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
w indshield w iper lever .
,&. WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wipe r
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
(D Note
- Only fold the w indshield w ipers away when
they are in the service pos ition . Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windsh ield wiper motor.
- You should not move your veh icle or operate
the windsh ield wiper leve r when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshie ld.
The windshie ld wipers wou ld move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshie ld.
(D Tips
-You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open .
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Lights and Vision
Replacing rear wiper blades
Fig. 42 Rear window wiper: removing the w iper blade
Remov ing the wiper blade
.. Fo ld the wiper arm away from the rear window.
.. Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mount.
In stall ing th e wip er blade
.. Press the wiper b lade retainer i n the direction
of the arrow into the mount .
.. Fold the window wiper arm back onto the rear
window .
.,&. WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshie ld wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: veh icles with d ig ital compass
Fig. 4 3 Rearv iew m irro r: digital compass is sw itched on
.. To turn the comp ass in t he mir ro r on or off,
press the b utton @ until the compass display
in the mirro r appears or disappears .
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The dig ital compass on ly works when the ignit io n
is turned on . The directions a re indicated with ab­
brev iations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (so utheast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
(l') Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass read ings, do
not br ing any remote contro ls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
App lies to : vehicles with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately .
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Fig. 44 North America: magnetic zone map
.. Press and hold the button @c::> fig . 44 until the
number of the magnetic zone appears in the
rearview mir ror .
.. Press the button @ repeated ly to select the
correct magnetic zone . The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds.

Sea ts and stor age
_&. WARNING
Always keep the glove compartment l id
closed while driv ing to reduce the risk of in­
jury.
Additional compartment s
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holde rs at var ious locations in the veh icle.
- In the door trim panels .
- In the center console .
- On the side of the front seats*. The sliding com-
partment can hold a maximum of 3.3 lbs (1.5
kg) and the folding compartment can hold 2.2
lbs (1 kg).
- Nets* on the backrests of the front seats
- Garment hooks next to and above the rear
doors.
- Bag/securing hooks in luggage compartment.
_&. WARNING
- No heavy or hard objects may be placed on
the storage compartment behind the rear
seat backrest. There is a risk of injur ing the
vehicle passengers when brak ing suddenly .
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments .
- Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets .
- Do not use coat hangers to hang garments,
because th is could reduce the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags* .
- Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not st ick o ut of the compartment and
impa ir the range of the side a irbags .
(D Note
Objects on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window
heating wires .
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Luggage compartment
General information
_&. WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions in ¢page
102.
Luggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
Fig . 55 Lug gage co mpar tmen t: c over attac hed
Fig . 56 Right fron t sec tio n of the luggage co m partment:
remov ing the luggage co mpartm ent cove r
Attaching
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.. Pull the cover out and attach it in the mounting
eyelets in the side trim panel ¢
fig. 55.
Removing
.. Pull both levers all the way in the direction of
the arrow ¢
fig. 56 .
.. Pull the cover upward to remove .
Installing
.. Place both sides of the cover into the mounts
on the side trim .
.. Push the cover downward until both sides click
into p lace .

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Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
Depending on the vehicle equipment, different
systems could be installed:
- manual climate control system or
- automatic climate control system"
The climate control system circu lates, warms or
cools, and removes humidity from the air in the
vehicle interior. It is the most effective when the windows and panorama glass roof" are closed. If
there is a build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ven­
tilation can help to speed up the cooling process .
Pollutant filt er
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Key rec ogn ition *
The automatic climate cont ro l system* settings
are stored and assigned to the remote control
key that is in use.
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog .
- Become familiar with the correct use and
function of the climate control system as
quickly as poss ible, espec ially with the de­
frosting and defogging functions.
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windshield washer system after
the windsh ield has been warmed by the cli­
mate control system. The washer fluid could
Warm and c old
freeze on the windshield and impair visibili­
ty.
@ Note
- If you suspect that the climate contro l sys ­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical knowledge and
special tools. See an authorized Audi dea ler
or authorized Aud i Service Fac ility.
@) For the sake of the environment
- To save fuel, turn off the climate control
system cooling mode by pressing the A/C
button. This will also reduce emissions . The
cl imate control system is off when the LED
in the button turns off.
- In vehicles w ith the efficiency program*,
you can find other consumptio n information
and more economy tips
¢ page 20.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heat ing
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
fro nt of the windshie ld must be free of ice
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snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system* can
dr ip and fo rm a pudd le of water under the
vehicle. This is norma l and does not mean
there is a leak .
- The energy management system may tem­
porarily switch off certain functions, s uch as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger .
These systems are avai lable aga in as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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