brakes AUDI Q3 2019 Owner's Manual

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passengers that the vehicle is in-
tended to carry (“seating capaci-
ty”) with an assumed weight of
150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen-
ger at a designated seating posi-
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ-
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The Gross Axle Weight Rating
(“GAWR”) is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle’s two axles.
The fact that there is an upper
limit to your vehicle’s Gross Vehi-
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas-
sengers in the vehicle or passen-
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as
luggage.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli-
ance sticker label located on the
driver’s side B-pillar.

AN WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per-
sonal injury, and even death.
—Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed to
carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and in-
crease the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
—The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
—Tires ona vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud-
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
—Always make sure that the to-
tal load being transported -
including the weight of a trail-
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle’s
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

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Care and cleaning


—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.

@) 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 damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—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 vehicle in facilities specially 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 cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recommen-
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning
are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
the information found in > A.





Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner > page 50
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
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/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution >

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Index

Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 211
Brakes... 2... eee eee 89
BrakevassiSt': scase < « seme 2s ae a eee eB: 98
Brakerflidl: «2 cso 2 assim 2 a conse oo emai 9 2A,
Emergency braking function............. 91
New brake pads..............---000-0- 89
Break-in security feature...........-....- 31
Breaking in
New brake pads « sews ss aemy ss ese : eam « 89
New tires: si iwi 2s amie 4 amiss ao oriee a a 223
Browser
refer to Mediacenter................4. 186
BULBS. asceone 2 o seems 2 a cuasenie wo weviens Eww we 253
BUSINESS. Address wie ss aren os ams a oo 168
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 204
Battery specific...............00.000. 212
Calllist. 00.0... cece eee ene 144, 146
Capacities
Fueltank.....................000005 264
Washer fluid reservoir...............-. 264
Cargo floor... 2.2... eee 76
Cargo net... .... eee eee eee eee ee eee 75
Car key... icc eeeeeeeee 32
Car phone
Serial number (IMEI) ...............05- 151
SWitching Oficws : s sesa s pave a i demas ere 150
Using the car phone function........... 139
GCarwashiss « wes 2 2 awe so wae oo een oe cee 236
Gatalyticconverter', env = s weve sv eewe x vow 202
Cell phone
refer to Telephone ...........eeeee eens 139
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 141
Central locking.............0 eee eee eee 28
Auto Lock... 2... 0. eee eee eee 28
Convenience key..........-: cece eee ees 33
Convenience opening and closing......... 39
Luggage compartment lid............... 35
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 30
MeSSAGES wissians oo severe » o scwnare oo acatave ow owen 30
Remote control key.............--.0005 33
SGtting « = sews ¢ o neves ¢ e fewS & e Eetes xo ees 29
Vehicle Key) cress i 2 sccue o 2 eseueve © v eweaue ov erecene 33
266
Central locking switch.................0. 29
Ceramic brakeSrisscs «oases x » owen & 8 averse «0 ae 89
Certificationia: « 2 mews «x enw «2 mews 4 2 eR 261
Charging
refer to Power sourceS...........-000005 72
Charging the battery (mobile devices). 141, 184
Child safety lock
Power windows.........--.00 eee eee ee 38
Rear doors... .... 2... cece ee eee eee 38
Child
safety seats ......... cc cece eee eee ee 66
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 69
Securing with a safety belt.............. 69
Securing with LATCH.................-. 68
Cleaning... ... cece eee eee eee 236
Cleaning Alcantara...............000005 239
Cleaning artificial leather............... 239
Cleaning carbon parts.............. 238, 239
Clédning controls’: « sess << esas x ¥ oes go oe 238
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 238
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 238
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 238
Cleaning textiles..................000. 239
Climate control system............-..0-- 77
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 36
Convenience closing..........0.eeeeees
HOGG sw = aosune x 3 casas 2 smawesce w cuaangos o aeRees
Luggage compartment lid
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 37

PanoramicglassirOof wsi« 6 2 susie « e sowsere 9 & 3 39
Sunshade (roof) ..............000000 eee 39
WiTidOWS%: + © sees x ¢ sees co eR i 8 ee Ee 38
Cockpit dimming ..............000e sees 47
Cockpit (overview) .........--.00 022 e eee ee 6
Colornumber..............00c eee e eens 263
Compact:sparestire:. . « sesces so comin ov cesta» 245
COMPArLtMeNtSccses vs ssc ve ees vo meeT vw oes 7
Compass inthe mirror...............0005 51
Compliance:ss + ¢ saws ss eee se cas s ewes 261
Configuration wizard « « « wwe se eee ae came x 18
COMMECE ccscg s Haws ss Here sy HeeE FE ORE Ee 154
Data plans: «= sssen ss cen ov ewan eo crn o 157
Data Privacy..... 0.0... cece eee eee eee 257
INfOtaiiMeNtsen « 3 scam x x em as Ree FS 155
Infotainment services..............0048 155