ECO mode AUDI Q3 2020 Owner's Manual

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Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print-
ing, and the information is sub-
ject to change. If there are any
differences, you should always
Make sure that the tire designa-
tion on your tire matches the des-
ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom-
mended tire pressures in cold









follow the ule Pressure sticker tires according to the load and
> page 224, fig. 150. the size of the tires installed.
Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3 people)@)
Front Rear Front Rear
PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA
Q3: 215/65 R17 99H 38 | 260 | 38 | 260 | 38 | 260 | 38 | 260
2.0L 235/55R18100H | 33 230 | 33 | 230 | 38 | 260 | 38 | 260
4cylinders /535/55R18100V| 33 | 230 | 33 | 230 | 38 | 260 | 38 | 260
235/50 R19 99H 33 | 230 | 33 | 230 | 38 | 260 | 38 | 260
235/50 R19 99V 33. | 230 | 33 | 230 | 38 | 260 | 38 | 260
255/45R19104Y | 33 | 230 | 33 | 230 | 38 | 260 | 38 | 260
255/40R20101Y | 33 | 230 | 33 | 230 | 38 | 260 | 38 | 260



TN WARNING
Please note the important safe-
ty precautions regarding tire
pressure > page 224 and load
limits > page 226.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle

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a) Two people in the front, one person in the rear
well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al-
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your pas-
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex-
ceeded. Vehicle load includes >

Data privacy

— How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
— How fast the vehicle was traveling.
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.
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Data usage
Audi can read out the information stored in the
data memories or similar data, or give this infor-
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: vehicles with Audi connect
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Privacy settings.
Data is transmitted from the vehicle when using
Audi connect services.
> To display additional information about the pri-
vacy settings and the associated symbols in the
status bar, press @ in the MMI.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Setting the maximum privacy settings
When the Activate privacy mode function is
switched on, the data connection is deactivated
or sending of data is restricted, but all safety-re-
lated, legal, or contractually required Audi con-
nect services remain activated. The majority of
the Audi connect services are deactivated.
When the function is switched off, the data con-
nection will be available in order to use Audi con-
nect services.
Adjusting individual privacy settings
In the MMI, you can adjust individually which da-
ta should be transmitted from the vehicle. If you
switch on a data category, the data will be trans-
mitted.

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 made available as soon as
possible after a model is introduced and can be
ordered 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
vehicles 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 201, General
information and > page 241, 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.

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Infotainment... «ccc eo esc waver ov ome 152
Infotainment services............0000- 153
Connected devices
Device overview ....... cee e eens 194
Connections
referto Media.............-.+++- 180, 184
Consumer information.................- 256
Consumption
REGUGING & oes oo xem o soem ao oa oe oe 89
GONSUMPtiON (TUE) = sec 2 x ewe 2 game 2 2 rem 14
Contacts
Add destinations ssw: « + cima © 2 aesen @ 2 sone 166
Importing and exporting.............. 150
MGIIGrY{Capacitycs « i seas ss mene sy eae 5 150
Opening (business card)............... 144
Updatinginthe MMI.................. 150
Convenience key............00 020 eee eee 28
Convenience closing................00 39
also refer to Vehicle key..............-- 32
Convenience opening and closing
Windows O60 « wiisss & wees so eames 6 & ere 39
Coolant temperature display.............. 13
Cooling MOE: s sexx s wean o + qome ee eg 79
Cooling system
Adding
coolant wos < « siesa ss ewe se ween 208
Checking the coolant level............. 208
COOlSTit sev: 5 = eaene =e meme & E eeG se ee 207
Cornering light.............. 00sec eee eee 44
Cruise control system.................. 111
Cup
holders. ....... 0.0... eee eee ee eee 73
Current CONSUMPLIOMN ese. . « cceses 6 0 cass © econ 14
D
DatarplanSierie a x cnvew + 2 ceva wo eevee a 9 cownae 155
Data: Privacy’. ssa + 2 owen ov omnes ve tee soe 255
Dat@sios s x saws xs ees 4 e Ree & 2 RSW se EEG 14
SOCEING « cnense: ao cuezoae wo aoneres sv oremine © @ ovens 193
Daytime running lights...............0.. 44
Declaration of compliance............... 259
Defrosting the windows.................. 79
DEF (instrument cluster)................- 11
Deluxe automatic climate control with 2
ZONCS/3:- ZONES. = 2 ess vx we es eee ee EMT 79
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode............. 170
Destination onthe map................. 162
Dettailst. 2 1 swoveise « scams oo wciawe a axtsiwe os coawae 161
Determining correct load limit........... 228
Digital'cOmpass saccs se sews ve ees yo pees vs 52
DIMENSIONS's « avy & 2 wos « 4 aotEe 4s eEUE ae 261
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 49
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 49
Directory
S@ttingS ces s x eee + wien gv Re a x OE 150
also refer to Contacts...............4. 144
Display
CLE ATTIG se « «. eserves 1 « souneite 4 o eveuene ol sneer aw 6 236
Displaying tooltips cose « x secnss +o onmnane a o voces 18
Disposable co nei a 2 svar a a amass wn anaes a wo 256
DistanG@rend 2 2 cows ot awere oo omen vo oem 2 os 14
Distance Warning sms: » « sews ¢ » saws 2 x eee 119
Doors
Childisafety lock sessies « ¢ sors oo ewe ao races @ 38
Door contact switch................00-. 47
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 30
Driver information system................ 12
Drives
fefer te Medidies 5 & wees «x eww sv exw 180, 184
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select................ 97
DriveSystem « caus « x yor o © ome o x Rom Fe Be 89
Audi driverselect.. sors. «2 somos © x snus x 2 syn ‘G7
Drive system (message)...............0048. 91
Driving down Rill sia s & sass 2 x cose 2 wees o 94
Driving:program: « ¢ sos + ¢ somes 2 s eews eo ee 119
Driving through water..............0000- 95
DFIVINGUENTIG 5 « neue 4 < mews a Bee oF ee se 14
Driving tips
Driving through water...............0-. 95
EER cher FV cocies 2 x conan x x camasine we wsaenen 89
Offroad driving................ eee eee 95
Uphill and downhill... DEVING Up GINS): » =z moms oy eee 5 2 ees 5 ee 94
E
E-mail
MessageroptionSie: « & sexs « » sewer x = caw 148
SOUS: ccawen a: ps asoxvin «. priexene ws: samen w 4 stiewens 148
eco mode (climate control system)......... 79
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock....... 99
265

Index

EDR
Event Data Recorder.............-.00. 253
Electrical system. .........-.0 00 eee eee 209
Electromechanical parking brake.......... 93
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 100
Electronic immobilizer................--. 32
Electronic Stabilization Control............ 99
Embedded SIM card
Emergency assistance...

Emergency braking function.............. 93
Emergency call............ 002: 0e ee eee 145
Emergency flashers...............000005 46
Emergency mode.............-.000ee0 0 88
Emergency operation
DOOrs ... 2... eee 30
Fuel Tillerdoors = sce ¢ 2 sews « 5 wees x 2 oe 200
Luggage compartment lid............... 37
Panoramic glass roof................--. 40
Emissions control system............... 200
EMe@ngy’GONSUMENSE. « & ssn 6 « ses 6 seemaas & 6 ire 15
Energy management...........0 eee eee ee 89
Engine
Breakingin........... 2.0.0 eee eee eee 89
Coolant... 6... ee eee eee eee eee eee 207
EM@rgency Stops « « saws x s seas g 2 gees & eae 82
JUMP Starting « sais Start/Stop systeM........... 02. eee eee 90
Starting/stopping = « « sess s+ wees se eee: s 82
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the engine compart-
mentlid.......... 2. eee eee 202
OVERUIEW snes 5 2 wees 5 2 eee 7 a ees ba ee 203
Safety precautions.............0. ee eee 201
Engine oil
Adding.....
0.0... . cece cece ee eee ee 203
Changing.......... eee cece ee eee eee 206
Checking oil level.............----0000- 203
COMSUMPEIOM. 5 & sisi oa carvers + «orate oo onan 203
Indicator light..............00.000 eee 204
Replacement interval................. 213
Engine sound
Audi drive:selects asics x « masa «6 semen a 2 vase 97
Engine Start/Stop mode
refer to Start/Stop system........... 90,91
Engine startsystent sous +o asin + oxen 2 x meee 83
266
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system........... 90,91
Entry/exit lighting...............--.000- 46
Environment
Unleaded gasoline. ........... cee eee 197
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 153
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 253
Exterior lighting. ...............e eee eee 44
Exterior Mirrors... 1... eee ee eee 48
Folding’settingS oss <= 2ecn es xeen es reese 29
External voice operation................. 25
F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 194
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media file). 184
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 184
Fast route... 2.2... eee 158
Favorites
Bluetooth); « 2 aes sy eems 2 e eee se eee 195
NavigatiOMssios & wines wo wee 6 & eames 6 © eres 160
Radio... 2... ee eee ee ee 175
TelEPhONne escas s & cers 2 ows ¢ dae 8 xe 144
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 259
File formats (media drives) .............. 188
Folding the rear seats.............-..00. 76
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 206
Fueling ss: = = sees ¢ = saws Fo Gees fo ewe 2 oe 198
Leaks 0... eee eee eee 202
Forward gear
refer to Gears... ... eee eee eee 85
Free text search
Media.... 2... eee eee 187
RaGiG savos x 2 awe ¢ ¢ gem ¢ 2 mews ge ney ® 175
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 158
Freeze protection
Coolant...... 2... eee eee eee 207
Front center armrest...............0.00. 56
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 122
Fuel... cece eee eee 197
Additives: = secs c= pees ee seen ep eee ee 198
Current: consuMptiON:: & sve 6 e eens ss cee 14
Fuel display....... 0.00... cece eee eee rT

Index

P
Paint damage............2.- cee eee eae 236
Paint number............. 00. e ee eee eee 261
PANIC-DUEEOMY: » « seswees «a cameice = x omewene 0 semen & 32
Panic FUMGtiOn & sews « a amwene + a sswone a o ctiteoue oo 32
Panoramic glass roof..............000005 40
Convenience opening and closing......... 39
Emergency closing........-..seeeeeeees 40
Quickopening ie: = svc es wee se ore eo oe 40
Parktassist «ce: ¢ 2 sam « x nese & 2 Roe & ¢ see 136
Parking aid es « » exes ¢ e seen ¢ ees so ees 127
Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 235:
Parking space search...............05. 134
Peripheral cameras. ..............0005 129
Rearview camerabiies os saves oo sere ao aero 129
Trailer view...............0000000 eee 131
Parking
aids
Park assist... 0.2.0.0... eee eee ee eee 136
Parking and maneuvering............... 127
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake.. 93
Parking lights. ............ 00 eee e eee ee 44
Parking lock
Manually releasing..............-..00- 87
alsovreferto Gears. « cmes ss van vo ewe ewe 85
Parking system
Adjusting the volume................. 128
Switching rear cross-traffic assist on and
Offs « = noms & 2 sume 4 e Beene x 2 Keo ae a 133
Parking
systems
Parking system plus...............0.. 127
Pass=through sissies 2s seeone 2 eens = sateen ee ae 76
Paths: « auws 2 2 anew 2 8 cagon ¢ Kamps 5 Heme & 3 BY L?
Pause (media files). ss wens oy eeea a been a es 184
P@dalSizaie x samm = seesu ¢ 2 Rass 3 F NaUER 3 t cere 87
Perchlorate. ... 0.2... 0c cee eee eee eee 256
Peripheral cameras...............0000. 129
Personal route assistance............... 165
Phone
Answering/ending acall............... 145
Connecting a second mobile device...... 140
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 141
Settings ........ 0.0.2. ee eee eee eee 149
Phonebook
refer to ContactSies « s seas sc pees se ewes a 144
Playback (media) ..............2--00005 184
270
Podcast
refer to Online radio........... 2... eee 176
10) 160
Point of interest
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 160
Polishing .... 0.6.00. cece eee eee eens 236
Power sourceS.........000 eee eee 73,182
Power windows ...........--00 eee eee eee 38
Malfunction .......... 0.0 e eee eee 38,39
Power windows malfunction............05 38
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 122
Presentation mode............0e eee ane 172
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 232
TIPO Sivas & axes 6 w amines 6 a omnes ow earn oH are 224
Progressive StGGringis + ewes s + wees s & wes sé 98
PFOtGCtinGhwes « 2 gama < 2 mama & BOER Fs HOR 8 8 236
Pyrotechnic elements...........--00 00 256
Q
quattro... 2... ee eee eee eee 99
Selective wheel torque control.......... 100
R
Radio’: = s sss = + eeree 5 ¢ eve + & eee 3s ew 173
RAGIOPOKE ics 1 5 senses © x samesne » v aenowms & 7 eaten 177
Station list... 2.0... 2. cee ee eee eee 173
Radio communications equipment........ 258
Radio equipment..................0 0 258
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 259
Rain/light sensor
Headlights............ 0.0.0 e eee eee 44
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 50
Random
refer to Shuffle... cscseeeveasveeweaes 186
Range (fueLlevel)inu se wswa a wae x 2 mem a 6 we 14
Reading lightSis« < = cess s & ees se ees 3 ves 47
Rear cross-traffic assist............00005 133
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 35
REanSEStS:: « = suas & Ga & © HGH & E SES 4s ES 56
Rear shelf... ..... ccc cece e ee eee eee eee 75
Rearview camera.......... 0. eee eee ee 129
Rear window defogger...............000 80

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Service life ics + anew ow amavas w stamens wo aeciewe 223
Tire pressure... 02... cee ee eee ee eee 224
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 232
Tire pressure table.................00. 226
Tire pressure (trailer mode)............ 102
Treadwear indicators.................. 223
Unidirectionals. . sass as isso « 6 ssasee x 216, 243
Uniform tire quality grading............ 231
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 217
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 226
TOG sow x 2 seen 2 2 mauem 5 a BORE & & Gores 2 240
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
SOAt) co coco o a smomees wo gamete ee ae vn comer ow 71
Touch display
Adjusting the brightness................ 18
Operating...............2.. 2.00.2 e eee 16
TOWING... 6. eee eee 246
Towing loop....... eee e ee eee eee eee 247
Towing protection monitoring............. 31
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 232
Traffic information . woo. cee ee 169, 170
Traffic light information................ 109
Traffic SIQgKSicias x + severe x 2 awn ¢ o seten «oes 110
Trailer lOaGies « & seas s & sises = x eouns « 2 eaves ¥ 262
Trailer mode
Trailer mode (navigation).............. 172
Trailer towing ies 2 2 src 2 6 wets 2 6 waren 3 ewe 102
Tongue weight................00-000. 102
TraileP load s casas x x komm 9c aemm as eewR Fd 102
Trailer View. ... 00... cee eee ee eee ee 131
Turn signals. ... 2.2... 6.0 cece eee eee AS
U
Unable to pass...........-.. 00. e eee eee 115
Uniform tire quality grading............. 231
Unlocking and locking..............00005 28
By remote control..............2.0005. 33
Using the lock cylinder................. 30
With the central locking switch.......... 29
With the convenience key.............0- 33
Update (software) .............00 0200 ee 194
Updating stations (radio)................ 173
USB
Adapter. ..... 2... e cee cece eee 141
USB charging Ports. . sss vo ese so eens 6 w eee 73
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 182
V
Vanity tier ccasos +. piesexvie semneze a 6 ewer « & exonene 50
Vehicle
Care/cleaning.............0--00 ee eee 234
DIMe@NSIONS sacers ¢ « eeems ¢ ¢ aes ¢ epee a ee 261
Identification data.................4. 261
Out of service... 6... eee eee eee 239
RaiSING's = eeu: 5 : ewe & a ceeE Fg nee 8 eee 241
StAPtIMGhin 6 6 semen so awe ov omRON 6H SaaS wT 82
Vehicle-car@iess ¢ «ness oo een oo eso Pees 234
Vehicle identification number............ 261
Vehiclejack’s « sacs = s wees = y wees oy eee x ee 240
LITING POINTS! « secias oo amas ow eenaee 2 a cone 241
Vehicle keys « saws x « sais ¢ & eas oo Rees 28,32
Vehicle starting system..............200. 91
Vehiclé tool:kit: : eee: 2 y eens x x cess 5 ees 240
Ventilation... 2.2.0... 0. eee eee eee 78
VIEW button ..... 0.0.0... eee eee eee 12
Voicemail. ... 2.0... eee eee eee eee 145
Voice recognition system
External... . cc eee cee eee eee 25
OpPGratinig’s s » asww + ears & + yom & + RoR 4 x Be 24
Ww
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights...............00. 7
Washing matte finish paint.............. 234
Weights: « + cess «2 par a o saws 3 ¢ sees + 2 ee 262
WITEELBOLES = earns x & says ge semis x canes eee 229
Changing’a tire = cscs Whe els i sseis wx sinsome o secon 2 o enti 2 2) ares 214
Cleaning.......... 0. cece eee eee eee 235
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 217
Loose wheel warning.............-.... 229
Replacing.......... 0. cece eee eee ee 240
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 232
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 226
Wheel Wrench): « « cies + nase ss nome so cee 240
Wi-Fi
HOtSPOESEETINGS iss 5 ences 6 samme 6 aces o L55
Online media................00--005. 181
USING a hotspot ; sass sheen cs bees tees 153