2015 AUDI Q3 radio

126 Airbag sys te m
turned off , and PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
will stay on.
Repair, care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the a irbag system are installed at
many different places on your Audi. Installing,
removing, servicing or repairing a part in an
area of the vehicle can damage a part of an
a irbag system and prevent that system from
wo rking prope rly in a co llision.
There are some important things you have to know to make sure that the effect iveness of
the system will not be impa ired and that dis­
carded components do not cause injury or po l­
l ute the env ironme nt.
& WARNING
Imprope r ca re, servicing and repair proce­
dures can increase the risk of personal in ­
jury and death by preventing an airbag from deploy ing when needed or deploying
an airbag unexpected ly:
- Never cover, obstr uct, o r change the
steering wheel horn pad or airbag cover
or the instrument pane l or modify them
in any way .
- Never attach any objects such as cu­ pholders or telephone mountings to the
surfaces covering the airbag units.
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument
pane l, use only a soft, dry cloth or one
moistened w ith plain wate r. Solvents or
cleaners co uld damage the airbag cover
or change the stiffness o r strength of the
material so that the airbag cannot de­
ploy and p rotect properly.
- Never repa ir, adjust, or change any parts
of the airb ag sy stem.
- All wo rk on the ste ering wheel, inst ru­
me nt pane l, front sea ts or elec trical sys­
tem (incl uding the installation of au di o
equipment, ce llular telephones and CB
radios, etc.) must be performed by a
qualifie d technician who has the t raining
and special equipment necessary. -
For any wo rk on the airbag system, we
strongly recommend that yo u see y our
author ized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop.
- Never modify the front b umper or parts
of the vehicle body .
- Always make sure that the s ide airbag
can inflate without interference:
- Never ins tall seat covers or re place­
ment uphols te ry over the fron t seat­
ba cks tha t have not been specifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use addi tional seat c ushio ns th at
cove r the areas where the si de a irbags
inflate .
- Dam age to the orig inal se at cove rs or
to the seam in the area of the side a ir­
bag module must a lways be repaired
immediately by an author ized Audi
dealer.
- The airbag system can be activated only
once. After an airbag has in flated, it
m ust be replaced by an authorized Aud i
dealer or qualified technician w ho has
the techn ical information , training and
specia l equipm ent necessary .
- The airbag system can be deployed only
once . After an airbag has been deployed,
it must be re placed wit h new replac e­
men t pa rts designed and ap proved espe­
ci ally f or you r A udi model version. Re­
p lacement of complete airbag systems
or airbag components must be pe r­
formed by qualified workshops on ly .
Make sure that any airbag serv ice action
is entered in your Audi Warranty
& Main­
tenance booklet under
AIRBAG REPLACE­
MENT RECORD .
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and p reten­
s ione rs might be classified as Perchlorate
Materia l -special handling may app ly, see
www .dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/per-
ch lo rate . When the veh icle or parts of the
r est raint system including airbag modu les
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160 Intelligent technology
required, but on ly a little is generated. It is al­
so critical if the engine is not running and
e lectrical components are turned on. In this
instance energy is being consumed but none
is being genera ted.
It is in precisely these situations that you wi ll
notice energy management actively regulat­
ing the distrib ution of energy.
Vehicle stands fo r an e xte nded p eriod
If yo u do not drive you r vehicle over a pe riod
of severa l days or weeks, elect rical compo ­
nents are grad ually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and main ­
tains starting capab ility over a longer period.
Some of the conven ience functions may not
operate, such as the inter ior lig hts or the
power seat adjustment . Th e conven ience
functions w ill be ava ilable again when you
switch on the igni tion and start the engine.
With the engine turned off
If you listen to the radio, for example, with
the eng ine turned off or use other MMI func­
tions, the ba tte ry is being d ischarged .
If starting capability is jeopardi zed due to en­
ergy consumpt ion, an error message appears
in the MMI display .
The warning message indicates that the sys ­
tem will be turned off automat ically. If you
wish to continue using the functions , you have
to start the engine .
With the engine running
Altho ugh electrical energy is generated when
the vehicle is being driven, the battery can be­
come discharged . T hi s happens most ly when
little energy is be ing generated and a great
deal consumed and the battery 's state of
cha rge is not optimal.
To br ing the energy balance back into equili­
brium, consumers which require especia lly
large amounts of energy are tem pora rily cut
back o r switched off . Heati ng sys tems in par­
ticular requ ire a g reat dea l of energy. If you
n otice, fo r example , that the heated se ats* or
the heated re ar window are not hea ting, they have been tempora
rily cut back or switched
off. These systems wi ll be available again as
soon as the energy balance has been restored .
You w ill also no tice th at engine id le speed h as
been increased slightly. This is normal and not
a cause for concern . By inc reasing engine id le
speed the additional energy required is gener ­
ated and the battery is charged.

184 Checking and filling
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 1 46 Oil d ipst ick : Or ientat ion ass ista nce for meas ­
u ri ng the oil level
Determining the oil level
.,. Park your vehicle on a level surface .
.,. Let the engine run in id le briefly while it is at
opera ting tempe ratu re and then sh ut the
engine off.
.,. Wait approximately two minutes .
.,. Remove the oil dipst ick. Wipe off the oil dip­
stick with a clean cloth and insert it all the
way in again .
.,. Remove the dipstick again and then read the
oil level
c> fig. 146. Add more engine o il, if
necessary ~
page 184.
Oil level in th e (v are a
.,. Do not add any o il.
Oil level in the @area
.,. You may add oil. After adding oil, the level
sho uld be in the~ area .
Oil level in the 0 a rea
.,. You must add o il. After add ing o il, the level
should be in the~ area.
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven
and the operating conditions, oil consumpt ion
can be up to a 1/2 qua rt per 600 mi les
(0 .5 liter pe r 1,000 km) . Consumption may be
hi gher wit hin the fi rst 3,000 mi les (5,000
km) . Because of this, the engine oil leve l must
be checked regular ly. It would be best to
check each time you refue l your vehicle and
before long drives.
~ Adding engine oil
F ig. 147 En g in e compart ment: Cover on the o il filler
n eck
.,. Before yo u check anything in the engine
compa rtme nt,
alwa ys read and h eed all
WARNINGS ~ A in Working in the engine
compartment on page 179 .
.,. Shut the engine off.
.,. Unscrew the cap
't!::?: to the engine oi l filling
hole
c> fig . 147, c> page 181, fig. 145 .
.,. Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters)
of the appropr iate oil
c> page 181 .
.,. Check the oi l level again after two mi nutes
c> page 184 .
.,. Top off the oil aga in, if necessary .
.,. Screw the cap back on the filling hole .
A WARNING
-Wh ile topping off, the oil m ust not come
in contact with hot engine parts -fire
hazard!
- The oi l filler cap must be properly se­
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is runn ing - fire hazard!
- If your skin has come in contact with the
engine o il, you must subsequently
cleanse it thoroughly.
(D Note
- Check the oil level using the radio o r
MMI*. I f the message
Please redu ce oil
level
appea rs, contact your authorized
Aud i dealer or qualified workshop to
have excess oil extracted if necessary .
-Audi does not recommend the use of o il
additives. They m ay damage the engine ..,.

M N
M N
0 ::i co ,...., \!) 1.1'1 ,...., 1.1'1 ,....,
-To r educe the danger of explosion, never
connect or disconnect charger cables
while the charger is operating.
- Fast charg ing a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a compe­
tent technician w ith the proper equip­
ment .
- Battery acid that may spill during charg­
ing should be washed
off with a solution
of warm water and baking soda to neu ­
t ralize the acid .
Never use a fast charger as a booster to
start the engine . This will seriously dam­
age sensitive elect ronic components, such
as control units, relays, radio, etc. , as we ll
as t he battery charger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifi­
cations and dimensions as the original equip­
ment battery.
Intell igent energy management in your veh i­
cle is respons ible for d istr ibuting the e lectr i­
cal energy throughout you r vehicle
¢ page 159. The inte lligen t en ergy ma nage­
men t system w ill keep the engine b attery
charged be tter then vehicles w ithout this sys­
tem . To make sure t he additional e lectrica l e n­
ergy is available once again after you have
changed t he battery, we recommend that you
install ba tteries of the same type and man u­
facture only (the same as t hose installed at
the t ime your vehicle was delivered) . Specifi­
cations a re listed on the battery hous ing . You r
author ized Audi dealer must code the bat tery
in the energy management system to enable
you to use the energy management functions
correctly after rep lac ing the battery .
I f it is not poss ible to use a battery of this
type, the new bat tery mus t have the s ame ca­
pacity, vo ltage ( 12-volts), ampe rage, con­
struction and pl ug sea ling.
Checkin g and fillin g 193
When installing the battery, make su re the ig ­
nition and a ll electrical consume rs a re turned
off.
Q) Note
M ake sure the ven tilat ion hose on the side
of the batte ry is connecte d, otherwise
fumes o r batte ry acid can leak out .
@ For the sake of the environment
Because o f the p rob lem of proper disposal
of a battery, we recommen d your author­
i zed A udi dealer change the battery for
you. Batteries contain sulfur ic acid and
l ead and must always be disposed of prop­
erly in comp liance with a ll environmental
r egula tions . Dispos ing of vehicle batter ies
i mprope rly is v ery dange rous to th e envi­
r o nmen t.
Windshield washer
container
Fi g. 151 En gin e co mpa rtm en t: Cove r o n th e wind­
s hi eld was her fluid conta in e r
The washer fluid conta iner is mar ked w ith the
symbol
O on its cap ¢ fig . 151, ¢page 181,
fig . 145.
.. Before yo u check any thing in t he engine
compa rtment,
alwa ys re ad and heed all
WARNINGS ¢ & in Working in the engine
compartment on page 179 .
.. Lift the fi ller cap tongue to add washer flu ­
id. You can f ill the container to t he top.
.. Press the cap back o nto the fi lle r neck after
filling the co nta iner .
You can find the reservo ir
capacity in the table
in
¢ page 235. 111>
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196 Tire s and wheel s
-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
yo u are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden t ire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when driving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age.
(D Note
- Please note that summer and winter
tires are designed for the cond itions that
a re typ ica l in those seasons. Aud i recom-
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means t he comb ined we ight (in excess of
those sta ndard items wh ich may be rep lace d)
of automa tic transmission, power s teering ,
power brakes, power wi ndows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that thes e
items are availab le as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether ins talled or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the ratio o f the height to the width of
the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower in ­
d icate a low sidewall for improved steer ing re ­
sponse and better overall handling on dry
pavement.
Bead
means t he pa rt of the tire that is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim .
Bead separat ion
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the
tire. mends using winter tires during the w
in ­
ter months. Low temperatures signifi­
cantly decrease the elastic ity o f summe r
tires, which affects traction and braking ability . If summer tires are used in very
co ld temperatures, cracks ca n form o n
the tread bars, resu lting in permanent
tire damage that can cause lo ud driving
noise and unbalanced tires. Aud i is no t
responsib le for this type of d amage .
- Burn ished , polished or chromed rims
must not be used in winter road condi ­
tions. The s urface of the rims does not
have s uff ic ient corrosion protection for
this and could be permanently damaged
by road sa lt o r similar substances .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire p ress ure recommended by the
vehicle m anufacture r fo r a tire o f a des ign ated
s ize that has not been d riven for more than a
coup le of miles (ki lometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire p ress ure
is measured or adjusted .
Curb weight
means the we ight of a motor ve hicl e w ith
standard equipment including the maximum
capac ity of fuel, oi l, and coolant, air condi­
tion ing and additional weig ht o f optiona l
equipment.
E x tra load tire
means a t ire design to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor ­
responding standa rd tire . Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "x l" , "E X TRA LOAD", or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR ")
means the load-carrying capa city of a s ingle
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in-
terfaces.
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M N
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No.
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
23
26
27
28
Consumer
A ir quality/outside air sen-
sor, heated washer jets,
Electronic Stabilization Con-
trol (button), reversing
light, electromechanical
parking brake, o il level sen-
sor, climate control, seat oc-
cup ied recognit ion system,
seat heating, contro ls in
center console, automatic
dimming mirrors
Eng ine control u nit, auto-
matic transmiss ion, bra ke
l ights, electro-mechanical
power steer ing, gateway
control un it, towing bracket
control unit, ESC contro l
unit, light switch, damping
control un it
H eadlight leveling, park ing
brake contro l unit, inst ru-
men t lighting, headlights,
diagnostic connector, adap-
tive light control unit, heat-
er for crankcase, air mass
meter, relay for electr ical
sockets, DC/DC converter
Parking aid
Reversing camera for park-
i ng a id
TV tuner
Eng ine starter cont ro l unit,
DC/DC converter
ESC control unit, air condi-
tioner controls, interface for
spec ial functions
e lectromechanical parking
b rake switch, switches for
interior lighting (front), di-
agnostic connector, light
switch, rain and light sensor,
humidity sensor
Rear window wiper
Starter control un it
Radio/MM I
Amps
5
7,5 10 5
5
5 5
s
10
15
40
15/7,5
Fu ses and bulb s 225
No. Consumer Amps
29
Supply for reversing camera
15 for park ing aid and TV tuner
30 Infot ainment 5
31
Infotainment 5
32
Instr ument cluster 5
33
Automatic dimming rear-
view m irror
10
E lectrica l socket in front
36 cabin, electrical socket in 20
luggage compartment
37 Electr ica l soc ket i n rear cab-
20 in, ciga rette lighter
38 Automatic transmission 15
44
Rear window hea ting 30
45
Parking brake control unit 20
48
Power-operated rear lid 30
so B lower 40
51
Parking brake control unit 20
52
On board supply control unit 20
53
Seat heating, front 30
54
Panoram ic sun roof 20
55
Sun b lind for panorama sun 20
roof
56
Contro l unit fo r suspension
20 cont rol
Engine compartment fuse assignment
The fuse number is given on the plastic be­
neath or above the correspond ing fuse.
No. Electrical equipment
amps
1 Power supply for automatic 5 transmission
2
E lectronic Stabilizat ion Con-
30 t ro l (E SC)
3 Horn 15
4
DC/DC converter 40
5
Onboard supply control unit 5
6
BCM (righ t-side) 30
7
Washer pump 20
8
BCM ( left -side) 30
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228 Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emer­
gency crews and working personnel who
have the necessary tools and equipment to
perform these ope rations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
Q;) Note
Vehicles with an automati c transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing .
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by
connecting it to the battery of another vehi­
cle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a
discharged or weak battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of
another veh icle,
using a
pair of jumper cables to start the en­
g ine .
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large
cross section to carry the starter current safe­
ly. Refer to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated termi­
na l clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minu s(-) cable
in most cases colored black .
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, ac id, and gas .
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal
inju ry. Follow the instructions below for
safe handling of your veh icle's battery.
- Always shield you r eyes and avoid lean­
ing over the battery whenever possible.
- A discharged battery can freeze at tem­
peratures just be low 32 °F (0 °C). Before connecting a
jumper cable, you must
thaw the frozen battery complete ly, oth­
erwise it could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes
or skin . Flush any contacted area with
water immediately .
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gas­
es. Keep sparks, flame and lighted ciga­
rettes away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low ac id level in the battery.
- The vo ltage of the booster battery must
also have a 12-Volt rating . The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged bat­
tery . Use of batteries of d ifferent voltage
or substantially different "Ah" rating
may cause an exp losion and personal in­
jury.
- Never charge a frozen batte ry. Gas trap­
ped in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has
been frozen. The battery case may have
be weakened.
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or
substantially different capacity (Ah) rat­
ing may cause an exp losion and injury.
The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery
should not be lower than that of the dis ­
charged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed a ll
WARNINGS ¢
page 179.
(D Note
-App lying a higher voltage booster bat­
tery will cause expensive damage to sen­
sitive electronic components, such as
control units, relays, radio, etc .
- Th ere must be no electrical contact be­
tween the vehicles as otherwise current cou ld already start to f low as soon as the
positive(+) terminals are connected. .,.

234 Technical Data
Technical Data
Vehicle identification
Fig . 180 Location on driver 's s ide dash pane l: Vehicle
Identifica tion Numbe r (V IN) p la te
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IYP IT'fl'E
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XX XXXX XXX X X X X XX
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KW XXX
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2E H JDZ llB l AS lBA
3FC 5MU 7X l
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UlA X9B QZ7
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8Q3 9Q8 82 4 020
7T6 CV 7 7KO 4X3 2K2
3 L4 4 KC 3YO 4I3 502
lSA 7GB Q1 A 4GQ
XX X
XX X XX X XXXX
Fig. 181 Inside the luggage compartme nt: Vehicle
i dentifica tion label
Vehicle Identification Number (VlN)
The Vehicl e Identification Number is located
in different p laces :
- under the w indshield on the driver's side
r=v fig . 180.
-in the radio or in the MM!": !CAR ! function
button
> Car"systems control button > Serv­
icing
& checks > VIN number.
- on the vehicle identification label.
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is located in
the luggage compartment near the battery . T
he label
r=v fig. 181 shows the following vehi­
cle data:
(D Vehicle Ident ificat ion Number (VIN)
@ . Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transm ission code
@ Paint number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
The information of the vehicle identification
label can also be found in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assur­
ance that your new veh icle complies with all
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards which were in effect at the time the
vehicle was manufactured. You can find this
sticker on the door jamb on the driver's side.
It shows the month and year of production
and the vehicle ident ificat ion number of your
vehicle (perforat ion) as well as the Gross Veh i­
cle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in
the engine compartment next to the engine
hood re lease . The spark ignition sys tem com­
plies with the Canadian standard IC ES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rat ing (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
doo r jamb on the driver's s ide .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the bas ic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank,
o il and coolant, plus max imum load, which in­
cludes passenger weight (lSO lbs/68 kg per
designated seating position) and luggage
weight ~&, . .,.