climate control AUDI Q3 2020 Owners Manual

Table of contents

About this Owner's Manual......
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Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Operating. ecco ws swacemn o © aero o erm 9
Adjusting the display.................
Coolant temperature display...........
Tachometer’. series s ewie so sie ¥ & overs
Odometer............ 0. cee eee eee eee
Outside temperature display...........
Vehicle functions « se-0 2. ese ve eee ees
Touch’ display . 22... : secs ie eses ees
General
touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
Voice operation..................
Generalinformation.................
Voice recognition system..............
External voice operation..............
Global functions.................
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Luggage compartment lid.............
Child safety lock sa04 45 eec4 es eee e ee ees
Power Windows. . 6 sce « 6 umes #6 enna o
Panoramic glass roof................-
Garage door Opener’: sens ss esas se cess
Lights and Vision.................
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Windshield wipers............--..+-- 50
Digital compass............0 000 eens 52
Sitting correctly and safely...... 54
Correct passenger seating position...... 54
FRONUSGAtS s + astns s ¢ ewes +o eo te eoeee F 54
Rearseats sic 2 sea oo awn oo coon 7 9 oe 56
SLEEKIMG WHEEL esses 4 0 sneceas » s sxereye 9 6 eunaece 57
Head restraints..................000. 58
Safety belts: « ssa: s 2 wens 5 2 worms x s sawn 59
Airbag system... .. cc eee eee eee 62
Child safety seats..............0.00.. 67
Stowing and using............... 73
Power SOUrCeES ...... eee eee eee 73
Cup Holders: « saws = ¢ seme + ¢ eas ¢ e ees 73
Additional storage...............005. 74
Luggage compartment............... 74
ROOT ACK: « a waxem 2 2 soem 4 x em Foe tee oY 77
Warm and cold................... 78
Climate control system.............0. 78
Steering wheel heating............... 80
Fluids in the A/Csystem.............. 81
PICEVITIG:: ¢ ecces « 2 wees & o pees 5 oe oc oe 82
Starting the vehicle..............000- 82
When driving............. ee eee eee ee 84
Drive sySteliteves: + « wwe & & ews so eee es we 89
Start/Stop'system « sce ee ewer vo essere a « 90
Brakes. .............0000 0c cece eee 91
Electromechanical parking brake....... 93
Special driving situations.............. 94
Driving dynamic.................. 97
Audi driveiseleetss «isis ss naan a 2 cain a ve 97
Suspension.........-..00 eee eee eee 97
StGOriNG « awu & x Secs 5 = Hoves + F RevOS FE 98
All wheel drive (quattro).............. 99
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 99,
Trailer towing.................... 102
Driving with atrailer................. 102
Assist systems................005 105
Assist systems................005 105
Generalinformation................. 105
Surrounding area detection............ 106

Quick access

Quick access
Cockpit

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Fig. 1 Cockpit
@ Door handle @® Climate control system .......... 78
@ Central locking switch ........... 29 @ MMIOn/Off button ............. 18, 26
® Air vent with thumbwheel @ Depending on equipment, buttons
@ Lever for: for:
—Turn signals and high beams .... 45 ardrive Select woes. 5 caws sess ee 97
—High beam assistant .......... 45 — Electronic Stabilization Control
—Lane departure warning ........ 120 (ESC) «0. eee eee eee eee 100
© Multifunction steering wheel with: ~ Start/Stop system ............ 90
— Horn ber —Emergency flashers ........... 46
=(Driveris.airbag) » esas» » wecens = ae 62 ~ Farking alg & MGIES SF EGHHE 3 EMER 127
— Operating buttons ............ 12, 26 = HathsaSSioE ts = stats 23 secon 3 2 =
— Shift paddles 86 —Hill hold assist ............04. 95
© Instrument cluster 11 @ Audi music interface ............ 182
@ Windshield washer system lever .. 50 @ Depending on equipment:
Center display .............000- 18 = Cup halder* vee conten a
© Lockable glove compartment with: = Mounttorimobile’device
—SDcardreader ........000.005 180 fee, Bch sacs yeman uncom 2g vom 2 8
@ Front passenger's airba 62 @ Electromechanical parking brake
P - Bi mene snes button <= ¢ case x yereg ec pew sv eee 93>
GB) Kineetairbagy sac. a ssowees x x ansesse v soans 62

Warm and cold

Warm and cold
Climate control system
One of the following options may be available,
depending on vehicle equipment
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
2 zones to individually adjust the temperature
and air distribution for the left and right front
sides
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
3 zones to individually adjust the temperature
and air distribution on the left front side, the
right front side, and in the rear
The climate control system warms, cools, dehu-
midifies, and filters the incoming air. It is the
most effective when the windows and panoramic
glass roof* are closed. If there is a build-up of
heat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera-
ture.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.

ZA\ WARNING
— You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.

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— Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.

C) Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@) For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
@) Tips
—To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win-
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow, and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
— The energy management system may tem-
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating” or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.
— If the front passenger's seat heating is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat-
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switching the ignition off and
switching it on again.

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Warm and cold

Deluxe automatic climate control with 2 zones/3 zones
Applies to: vehicles with 2-zone/3-zone deluxe automatic climate control



B8V-0590

Fig. 77 Deluxe automatic climate control with 2 zones/3 zones: controls
The functions can be switched on and off by
pressing the buttons or adjusted by turning the
knob. The LED in a button will light up when the
function is switched on.
Follow the safety precautions > page 78.
AUTO Automatic mode or eco mode*
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera-
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
AUTO mode switches off once a button in the cli-
mate control system is pressed.
Applies to: vehicles with eco mode: If you press
the AUTO button briefly when automatic mode is
active, this will activate the energy-saving mode
of the climate control system. eco will appear on
the control panel display. You can end eco mode
by pressing the AUTO button again.
A/C cooling mode
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on. You can turn the cooling system on or
off by pressing the A/C button. The air is cooled
and dehumidified in cooling mode. Otherwise the
windows can fog up. Cooling mode switches off
automatically when the outside temperatures are
below zero.
@ / @ Temperature
The temperature for the driver's and front pas-
senger's side can be adjusted separately with the
dials @/@). Temperatures between 60 °F
(+16 °C) and 84 °F (+28 °C) can be set. If outside
of this range, LO or HI will appear in the control
panel display. At both of these settings, the cli-
mate control system runs continuously at maxi-
mum cooling or heating power. There is no tem-
perature regulation.
Synchronization: pressing and holding the AUTO
button for two seconds transfers the tempera-
ture setting on the driver’s side to the front pas-
senger's side. This applies a temperature change
to the front passenger's side.
& Blower
You can use the & control to manually adjust the
amount of air coming out of the blower. The
blower should always run at a low setting to pre-
vent the windows from fogging and to ensure a
continuous exchange of air inside the vehicle. To
have the blower regulated automatically, press
the AUTO button.
85/ 25/ & Air distribution and air vents
The air distribution can adjusted with the but-
tons. To have the air distribution regulated auto-
matically, press the AUTO button.
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Warm and cold

The air vents are adjustable > page 80.
& Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at +72°F (22°C) or higher. The temperature is
controlled automatically. In the §% setting, the
A/C cooling mode switches on automatically, de-
pending on the outside air temperature.
The AUTO button switches the defroster off.
<= Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. The recirculation mode can be
turned on manually or automatically”.
Switching recirculation mode on and off: press
the > button.
Automatic recirculation mode*: the air quality
sensor that is designed for diesel and gasoline
exhaust automatically switches the recirculation
mode on or off depending on the level of pollu-
tants in the outside air. Auto recirculation can be
switched on or off.
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: Ve-
hicle > Climate control > Auto recirculation.
You can press either the <&, AUTO or §% button
to switch recirculation mode off.
@ Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running. It switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 to 20 minutes, de-
pending on the outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold the
® button for more than two seconds.
af Seat heating*
The seat heating temperature can be set at mul-
tiple levels. Press #/ once to switch on the highest
level. Press / again to decrease the heat output
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one level at a time. The seat heating is off when
the LED in the button is off.
Operation in the rear of the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with 3-zone deluxe automatic climate
control system
Air vents are located under the front seats and on
the end of the center console to heat the rear of
the vehicle. You can adjust the amount of air, the
air distribution, and the temperature using the
thumbwheels.
Neate data ey
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit as well as the vents in the rear center
console using the thumbwheels. The levers ad-
just the direction of the airflow from the vents.
Steering wheel heating
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Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
> Press the @ > page 26, fig. 19 button on the
multifunction steering wheel to switch the
steering wheel heating on and off.
@) Tips
The steering wheel heating settings are stor-
ed automatically and assigned to the vehicle
key that is in use.
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
@ Steering wheel heating: on/Steering wheel
heating: off
This message appears if you switched the steer-
ing wheel heating on or off by pressing the but-
ton on the multifunction steering wheel.

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Wheels

road noise when driving on roads in poor condi-
tion.
Low-profile tires can become damaged more
quickly than standard tires when driving over
large bumps, potholes, manhole covers, and
curbs. Therefore, it is particularly important to
maintain the correct tire pressure > page 224.
To reduce the risk of damage to the tires and
rims, drive very carefully on poor roads.
Check your wheels regularly every 2,000 mi
(3,000 km) for damage. For example, check for
bulges/cracks on the tires or deformations/cracks
on the rims.
After a heavy impact or damage, have the tires
and rims inspected or replaced immediately by
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
Low-profile tires can wear out faster than stand-
ard tires.
Uniform tire quality grading
— Tread wear
— Traction AAABC
— Temperature ABC
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire side wall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width > page 215, fig. 148.
For example: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Tem-
perature A.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these grades.
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one half (1 1/2) times as well on the govern-
ment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, Band C. Those grades represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured un-
der controlled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
SA.
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate-
rial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure > A\.
The grade C corresponds to a Level of perform-
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un-
der the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.

ZA\ WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor-
nering, hydroplaning or peak traction charac-
teristics.

Z\ WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.

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Fuses and bulbs



















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 |Sound-amplifier
9 |Steering column electronics
- - 44 | All-wheel drive control module (quattro)
Display, MMI Infotainment system control
10 anadtile 4S Driver's side seat adjustment
11 | Vehicle electrical system control module 47 | Rearwindow wiper
12 |MMI Infotainment system control module a6 || Exteriorsound
13 | Driver's side safety belt tensioner 50 | tuggage: compartment lid
14 | Heating and A/C system blower 52. || Suspension
15 | Steering column lock 53 | Rear;window defogger
16 |MMI Infotainment system control module 54 | Left trailer hitch light
17 |Instrument cluster 29 | Ualler hitch
18 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras 56. | Right trailer hitch light
19 | Vehicle opening/start (NFC) 87 [Trailer'hitch'socket
20 | Exhaust treatment, instrument cluster
; Bulbs
21 | Steering column electronics
23 | Panoramic glass roof Replacing bulbs
24 | Vehicle electrical system control module

25
Driver side door control module, left rear
window regulator motor, left rear door
control module

26 Vehicle electrical system control module

27 Vehicle electrical system control module

29
Roof module, vehicle electrical system
control module

30 Auxiliary battery control module

31 Luggage compartment lid

32 Driver assistance systems

33
Passenger occupant detection system,
front seat ventilation, headliner interior
light

34
A/C system components, parking brake,
reverse lights


35

A/C system components, diagnostic con-
nector, instrument panel control, rearview
mirror

Having a bulb replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility in cases
of doubt is recommended. These facilities have
the correct tools and replacement parts as well
as the required technical knowledge.
LED lights*
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb
needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.

ZA\ WARNING
If you still would like to try replacing the
bulbs in your vehicle yourself, read the warn-
ings regarding working in the engine compart-
ment > A\ in General information on
page 201. >

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Index

A
A/C cooling mode............. ee eee eee ee 79
Accelerator pedal.............--00000005 87
also refer to Accelerator pedal........... 87
AccessorieS .. 0.00... cece eee eee ee 258
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 120
Adaptive cruise assist................00. 112
Cleaning the sensors...............--- 235
Adaptive dampers...........--000e-0 eee 97
Adaptive speed assist.................. 112
also refer to Adaptive cruise assist....... 112
Adjusting the air distribution. ............ 79
Adjusting the brightness................. 48
Adjusting the sound..............-...-- 193
Adjusting the temperature............... 79
Adjusting the vents............. eee eee 80
Adjusting the volume..............000005 26
Adjusting the volume (announcements) .... 193
Adjusting the welcome sound............ 193
Airbagisystem « s sesuew « wainwn @ + ween eo scams sw 0 62
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 31
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 240
Alleweather lights:esi: « s mss « © seve ov ewes 6 y 44
AL S@aSON IFES a5 6s caenu vs saws oe Hews oo He 230
All wheel drive
He fer Co quattro cies cv cess wv cero « 0 nsw oo 99
Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback.................00000. 182
OPCTATION ¢ cows « y wasps 5 ¥ eves s 7 ew ea ee 25
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 182
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 191
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 212
Anti-lock braking system.............0005 99
AntisSlip: Regulation sso ss sissies 0 seme 6 8 os 100
Anti-theft alarm system..............005. 31
Anti-theft wheel bolts.................. 241
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 191
Aspect ratio (video)................ 186, 187
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation
Audi adaptive light
Audi connect
refer to connect
Audi drive select
Audi music interface
Audio files
Audi phone box
Audi pre sense
Messages
Audi pre sense front
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist
Audi smartphone interface
Legal information
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster
AUTO
Automatic headlights
Climate control system
Auto Lock (central locking)
Automatic luggage compartment lid....
Automatic transmission
Automatic wipe/wash system
Average consumption
Average speed
Bag hooks
Battery
Charging
Winter operation
Block route
Bluetooth
Audio player
Connecting a cell phone
Deleting a device
Device overview
Disconnecting a device
Displaying profiles
Searching for a device
Selecting a device
Specifying a favorite
263

Index

Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 209
Brakes... 2... eee eee 91
BrakevassiSt': scase < « seme 2s ae a eee eB: 99
Brakerflidl: «2 cso 2 assim 2 a conse oo emai 9 209
Emergency braking function............. 93
Le (0) 94
New brake pads « sisi: ss esos se cees s ween e 91
Break-in security feature.............0004 31
Breaking in
New brake pads « snessis se were sv awa wenn « 91
Newtires. 2... 0.0... cee cece ee eee 221
Browser
refer to Media center...............005 184
Business address...........00--0000eee 166
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 201
Battery SpecifiCes ¢ 2 cee s vowed pasa as 210
Calllist.. 0... eee eee ee 143,145
Cameras
Coverage areaS...... eee cee eee eee 107
LOCATIONS ics. 6 6 sciewe os wwnee oo eee wo wee 107
Capacities
Fueltank... 00.0.0... cee eee eee ee eee 262
Washer fluid reservoir...............-- 262
Cargo floor......... eee eee eee eee 76
Cargonet.... 2... cece eee ee 76
Car key... eee eee eee eee 32
Car phone
Serial number (IMEI) .................. 150
SWITCHING Olljews « « asus = ayew 2 = gees se ae 149
Car WaShis < cca = = sees 5 ¢ hes oe ees yo cee 234
Catalytic converter..................00. 200
Cell phone
refer to Telephone...........eee eee eae 139
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 141
Central locking): ss sep 5 sees so eaes ve ees 28
Auto Lock... .. 0... cee eee eee 28
Convenience key............ 0 eee eee ees 33
Convenience opening and closing......... 39
Luggage compartment lid............... 35
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 30
MESSAGES saris + ¢ Haven o & eee © e ewe oe ews 30
Remote control key... vss ve ewe ee eee o 33
264

SCC: 2 x cusewes o 2 somuses wow sarees 4 o seamen oo awe
Vehicle key
Central locking switch...............0--. 29
Ceramic brakes.........0 00.000 e eee eee 92
Certificationvins «6 cscs x + emcee ve eoenene ve esecene 259
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........-- 00s eee 73
Charging the battery (mobile devices). 141, 182
Child safety lock
Power WINdOWS........ 0. eee cece e ee eens 38
ReardOOrSicn s = wey sv aes s Hom oo Kee ee 38
Child
safety seats................-00000- 67
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 71
Securing with a safety belt.............. 70
Securing with LATCH................00. 69
Cleaning... 2.2... . cee eee eee eee 234
Cleaning Alcantara.............-.00000. 237
Cleaning artificial leather............... 237
Cleaning carbon components........ 236, 237
Cleaning controls:. « sw se ewes «sens oo ov 236
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 236
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 236
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 236
Cleaning textiles...................00, 237
Climate control system...........2.0000. 78
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 36
Convenience closing.............+-.04. 39
Engine compartment lid............... 202
Luggage compartment lid............... 35
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 37
Panoramic glass roof.............000005 40
Sunshade (roof) ......... 0.000 e eee eee 40
WINdOWSS x 2 ones 5 2 awe & 2 yasew ¢ e came * 38
Cockpit GIMMMING e: « 2 ses ¢ ¢ owes ¢ o ews a ys 48
COCKPIT OVEFVIEW)'s « x eas 5 2 neue ot ees ge 6
Color number............ 2.02. cece eee 261
Compact spare tire...............000004 243
Compartments..............0 0.0.00 0005 74
Compass inthe mirror...............00-. 52
Compliance tse: « « ssccav: so aes Configuration wizard.................00. 18
CONMECE cams + nary & + ewe a x mew at eR eee 152
Data:plans). « » svat « 0 wenn » 4 sae 6 2 sommes 155
Data Privacy.... 0.2... cece eee eee eee 255