AUDI Q3 2019 Owners Manual

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Emergency assistance

— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 248.
Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loops > page 249,
=> page 249.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both vehi-
cles > page 45. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Press the brake pedal very carefully.
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you
can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > A\.
> Switching it off before the vehicle has stopped
may impair the function of the brake booster
and power steering. You would then need to
use more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
> Release the parking brake > page 90.
> Select the “N” selector lever position.
> Make sure the towing cable is always taut.

A WARNING
Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or towing
cable if the vehicle does not have electrical

power.


Front towing loop

Fig. 164 Front bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated on the right side of the front bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 242.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
> fig. 164. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
> Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
> After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.

ZX WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.

Rear towing loop

Fig. 165 Rear bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated on the right rear of the bumper.
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Emergency assistance

> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 242.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
> fig. 165. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
> Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
> After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.

ZA, WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.

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Fuses and bulbs

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Seale mie

Fig. 166 Left side of engine compartment: fuse panel cov-
er (example)
Fig. 167 Left side of cockpit: storage compartment or
glove compartment (right-hand drive vehicles)
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through.
The fuses are located in the left side of the en-
gine compartment @), behind the storage com-
partment in the left side of the cockpit @) or the
glove compartment (@) (right-hand drive vehi-
cles).
> Switch the ignition and all electrical equipment
off.

> Check the following table to see which fuse be-
longs to the equipment.
> Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle tool
kit > page 242.
> Remove the appropriate cover.
> Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
fuse cover ().
> Remove the fuse using the clip.
>» Replace the blown fuse only with an identical
new one.
> Install the cover.
Fuse color identification








Black 1
Gray 2
Purple 3
Pink 4
Light brown 5
Brown AS:
Red 10
Light blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent |25
Light green 30
Teal 35
Orange 40
) Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating.
This can cause damage to the electrical sys-
tem anda fire.


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If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-

— The following table does not list fuse loca-
tions that are not used.
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Fuses and bulbs

Some of the equipment listed in the follow-
ing tables applies only to certain model ver-
sions or certain optional equipment.

No. | Equipment

Stability Control (ESC), engine control
17
module



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Fig. 168 Left side of engine compartment: Fuse assign-
RAZ-0502
18 | Battery control module

19 | Windshield wiper control module

Anti-theft alarm system, garage door
opener
20

Automatic transmission

Engine control module

Engine start

Auxiliary heating

Engine components

Left headlight

Parking heater


Right headlight








ment
No. | Equipment
1 | Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
2 | Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
4 |Engine components, engine start
5 |Engine components, ignition coils
6 | Brake light switch
7 |Engine components
8 | Heated oxygen sensors
9 | Engine components
10 | Fuel pump
11 | Auxiliary heating, engine components










Fig. 169 Left side of cockpit: Fuse assignment

bh N Auxiliary heating, engine components No. | Equipment

13
Automatic transmission, transmission flu-
id pump
2 |Front lumbar support

Volume control

14 Engine components, ignition coils S | Gateway control module (diagnosis)

15 Horn


16

Engine components, ignition coils

sion selector lever

25 2
Steering column lock, automatic transmis-

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No. | Equipment No. | Equipment
7 Radio receiver, parking heater, climate Right rear window regulator motor, front
control system controls 39 | passenger side door control module, right
Headlight range control, interior monitor- rear door control module
ing, ambient lighting, light switch, roof 40 | Sockets
8 | module, emergency call system, parking 41 |Passenger's side safety belt tensioner
brake, diagnostic connector, light/raih'sen- 42 |Vehicle electrical system control module
sor
= - 43 |Amplifier
9 |Steering column electronics
- 44 | All-wheel drive control module (quattro)
10 | Display
- - 4S | Driver's side seat adjustment
11 | Vehicle electrical system control module
: 47 | Rear window wiper
12 |MMI Infotainment system control module
- ; - 52 | Suspension
13 | Driver's side safety belt tensioner
- 53 | Rear window defogger
14 | Heating and A/C system blower
: 54 | Left trailer hitch light
15 | Steering column lock
55 | Trailer hitch
16 | Cell phone booster
56 | Right trailer hitch light
17
|Instrument cluster
- - 57 | Trailer hitch socket
18 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
19 | Vehicle opening/start (NFC) Bulbs
20 | Instrument cluster
21 | Steering column electronics BETS Ae ha tele
23 | Panoramic glass roof For your safety, we recommend that you have
24 | Vehicle electrical system control module your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
Driver side door control module, left rear YOU
25 | window regulator motor, left rear door It is becoming increasingly more and more diffi-
control module cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
26 | Vehicle electrical system control module cases, other parts of the car must first be re-
27 | Vehicle electrical system control module meved before youre able to get to the bulb:
HooFmodule,vehieleeleckrical system This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
29 front of your car which you can only reach
control module :
through the engine compartment.
30 | Auxiliary battery control module
: Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
31 | Luggage compartment lid .
: - - - - edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must be
ey) Rarking system, side assist, adaptive cruise correctly taken apart and then properly put back
assist, Cameta together to help prevent breakage of parts and
Passenger occupant detection system, long term damage from water that can enter
33 | front seat ventilation, headliner interior housings that have not been properly resealed.
light
; ingbrak For your safety, we recommend that you have
34 aa io tll Deeg renee your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
reverseilights you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
A/C system components, diagnostic con- correct bulbs and the expertise.
35 |nector, instrument panel control, rearview

mirror

LED headlights*
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Fuses and bulbs
LED headlights require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
—If you still prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart-
ment is a hazardous area to work in > A\ in
General information on page 203.
—Itis best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb.
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Data privacy

Data privacy
Image recording
Surrounding area monitoring
Applies to: vehicles with surrounding area observation system
Some vehicle functions require the vehicle’s path
to be detected and evaluated. This is done by
cameras installed permanently on the vehicle
that detect objects in the vehicle's surroundings
(such as obstacles or guard rails). The live images
from the cameras are transmitted to the applica-
ble control module.
The camera images are transmitted to the appli-
cable control module and stored for processing.
The control module analyzes the current camera
image using image evaluation software. This im-
age evaluation software detects anonymized
technical measurements, such as distances to ob-
jects. The control module evaluates these techni-
cal measurements and makes it possible for the
assist systems to control the vehicle, if necessary.
Data memories
Vehicle control modules
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Fig. 170 Driver side footwell: connection port for the On
Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Your vehicle is equipped with electronic control
modules for various vehicle systems such as the
airbags. These vehicle control modules store data
while driving normally that is required by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility for diagnosis and repair purposes. Only
certain types of data are recorded for a very short
period of time if a control module has detected a
system event. No noises, conversations, or im-
ages will be recorded in the vehicle.
The data may include information such as the ve-
hicle speed, the direction of travel, and informa-
tion about the brake system, or also the behavior
of the restraint system in the event of an acci-
dent. The stored data can be exported and down-
loaded with special devices, which must be con-
nected directly to the vehicle.
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
There is a diagnostic connector socket in the driv-
er's side footwell to read out the various control
modules and the event data recorder. Data re-
garding the function and condition of the elec-
tronic control modules is stored in the event
memory. Only have an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility read out and de-
lete the event memory.

ZX WARNING
— Incorrect use of the connection port for the
On-Board Diagnostic System can cause mal-
functions, which can then result in accidents
and serious injuries.
— Only allow an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility to read out the
engine data.
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Event Data Recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions,
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle's system performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle dynam-
ics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehi-
cle is designed to record such data as:
— How various systems in your vehicle were oper-
ating;
— Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;
— How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
— How fast the vehicle was traveling.
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Data privacy

These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and in-
juries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age, and crash location) are re-
corded. However, other parties, such as law en-
forcement, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can read the in-
formation if they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
Assist system monitor
This vehicle is equipped with an Assist System
Monitor (ASM). The ASM collects data that is not
stored by the EDR in the event of an accident. The
main task of the ASM is to make it possible to un-
derstand the role and the behavior of the assist
systems in these accident situations. In addition
to the data that the EDR stores, the ASM records
data related to the assist systems starting sever-
al seconds before the accident or near-accident.
The data collected by ASM depends on the equip-
ment and may include the following information:
status information of the assist systems (for ex-
ample, if they are switched on or off, system
events, etc.), control interventions (for example,
by ESC, ABS, Audi pre sense”, etc.), and assist
systems settings (such as speed settings).
Special devices and access to the vehicle or to the
ASM are necessary in order to read the data from
the ASM memory. In addition to the vehicle man-
ufacturer, third parties such as law enforcement
authorities can also read and analyze the stored
data if they have access to the vehicle or to the
ASM. Data
usage
Audi can read out the information stored in the
data memories or similar data, or give this infor-
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mation to third parties, especially in the follow-
ing situations:
— If the vehicle owner or lessee agrees
—If there is an official request from the police
— Ifa court or authorities request it
If legally permitted, Audi can also use the data
for analysis of vehicle operation and safety per-
formance or provide this data to third parties for
research purposes.
Transmitted information
Privacy settings
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > (Data management) > Privacy.
Requirement: The ignition must be switched on.
Location, vehicle, and personal data are transmit-
ted when using Audi connect services.
Allowing sending of data
When this function is switched on, the data mod-
ule for using all Audi connect services is active.
When this function is switched off, the data con-
nection will be limited or deactivated depending
on vehicle equipment. The majority of Audi con-
nect services will not be available.
The following interfaces are not affected by this
setting: Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE),
Wi-Fi connection, Audi smartphone interface
(ASI), Near Field Communication (NFC), charging
communication (e-tron), Electronic Toll Collect
(ETC), if equipped.
@) Note
You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection, and
protection against loss of data on mobile de-
vices that are used to access the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
G) Tips
— If the transmission of data is limited, data
will still be transmitted to verify subscrip-
tions.

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— If the transmission of data is limited, it will
have the following effects on the exchange
of data for Audi connect services, if equip-
ped:
— Stored destinations (favorites, last desti-
nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If
you allow transmission of data again,
these destinations will be synchronized via
the myAudi account. To prevent synchroni-
zation of destinations, delete the destina-
tions before you allow data to be trans-
mitted again.

PNT Reel
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
AUDI AG collects, uses, stores and shares your
personal information, such as contact data, vehi-
cle data, usage data, driving data and precise ge-
olocation, in order to provide you with the prod-
ucts and services you have purchased or request-
ed, and for a number of other purposes, for ex-
ample, to track quality issues, to performance
and safety, to meet our internal compliance or le-
gal requirements and to market to customers
and potential customers. For a more complete
list of the data we collect, how we use it and with
whom we share it, please visit your Audi nation-
al/sales region website at www.audi.com.
The collection, use and sharing may vary depend-
ing on your model and model year, your subscrip-
tion status, or the service offering. For example,
collection, use and sharing may vary between Au-
di connect services, if you have designated a key
user, or if you are driving a model equipped with
persistent data logging. Please review the com-
plete Privacy Statement to understand our data
handling practices with respect to a particular
service.
You can find additional information about our da-
ta privacy practices in your MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: On the home screen, select:
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About Au-
di connect.
Information about our privacy practices in con-
junction with the mobile Audi connect applica-
tion can be found in the Application’s Privacy
Statement.
For additional information about the privacy
practices relating to Audi connect, myAudi, or
other websites, applications or online services as
well as your obligations with respect to using
these services, and for additional information re-
garding Audi connect terms and conditions,
please visit your Audi national/sales region web-
site at www.audi.com.
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Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is available as soon as possi-
ble after a model is introduced and can be or-
dered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from ve-
hicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
() Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Note the safety precautions > page 203, General
information and > page 243, Raising the vehicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.