2015 AUDI Q3 warning

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Warm and cold Climate control
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle inter io r.
It is the most effect ive when the windows and
sunroof are closed . If the re is a build-up of
h eat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process .
Condensat ion from the cooling sys tem can
drip and form a puddle of water under the ve­
hicle. This is normal and does not mean there
is a leak .
Pollution filter
The po llution filte r removes impuri ties, such
as dus t and po llen, from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in you r Wa rra nty
&
M aintenance book let, so tha t the air condi­
tioner can prope rly work .
If you drive your vehicle in an area with h igh
a ir po llution, the fi lter may need to be
changed more frequent ly than specified in
your Aud i Warr anty
& Ma intenance booklet. If
in doubt, ask your authorized A udi Service Ad ­
visor for advice .
A WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangero us and can
cause accidents.
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- For safe dr iv ing it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densation.
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-Comp letely fam iliarize yourse lf with the
proper use and f unct ion of the heat ing
a nd venti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freez ing weather unt il you
have warmed the w indshield first, using
the heating and ve ntilation system. The
washer sol ution may freeze on the wi nd­
shie ld and re duce visib ility.
0 Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, switch t he system
off to avoid furt her damage and have it
in spec ted by a q ual ified dea lership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re­
quire specia l te ch nical know ledge and
speci al to ols. Conta ct an autho rized Aud i
dea ler fo r ass istance.
(® For the sake of the environment
B y reducing the a mou nt of f uel you use,
you also reduce the amount of pollu tants
emitted in to the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the air intake s lots ( in fro nt of the
w indshield) free from ice, snow and de­
br is in order to maintain the proper f unc ­
t ion of the climate control sys tem.
- T he e nergy m ana gement system m ay
switch the seat heating * or rear window
defroster off temporari ly . These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been resto red.

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0 Adjusting the temperature
Separate temperatures can be selected for the
driver's and front passenger's side using the
left and right rotary controls . The tempera­
ture can be adjusted between +60
°F (+16 °C)
and +84 °F (+28 °C) . Outside this range, LO or
HI will appear on the air conditioner display .
In the two extreme settings the air condition­
er operates continuously with maximum cool­
ing or heating output, and the temperature is
not regulated automatically.
[:]1 (±] Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the volume of air delivery man­
ually to suit your individual requirements.
Press the
IAUTOI button for automatic blower
regulat ion .
~/1 :J!/l~ I Adjusting the air distribution
You can direct the flow of air manually to se­
lected outlets. The buttons can be operated
e ither separately or in combination . Press the
IAUTOI button for automat ic air distribution.
J Adjusting the seat heating
When you press the button, the seat heating
is switched on at level 3 (the highest level) .
The LEDs indicate the temperature level. To
reduce the temperature, press the button
again . T o switch off the seat heating, press
the button repeatedly unti l all the LEDs have
gone out.
The seat heating automatically switches from level 3 to level 2 after 10 minutes .
I@ F RON T! Switching the defroster on/off
The windscreen and s ide windows are defrost­
ed or demisted as quickly as possible . The air
output is increased to maximum and most of
the air comes out of the outlets below the
windscreen . The air recirculation mode is de­
activated. The temperature should be set to
+ 72
°F (22 °() or higher.
The defroster is switched off when the
I AUTO I
button is pressed .
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!iii! REAR ! Switching the rear window
heating on/off
The rear window heating operates only when
the engine is running and switches off auto ­
matically after about 10 minutes.
Synchronisat ion
By pressing and ho lding the IAU TO j button,
you can set the temperature of the front pas­
senger's side to the temperature of the driv­
er's side. The synchronisation is deactivated as
soon as the temperature on the front pas­
senger's s ide is changed .
Air outlets
The thumbwhee ls can be used to open and
close the air outlets in the center and on ei­
ther side of the dashboard and rear center
console . The lever in the center of the outlets
can be used to adjust the direction of air flow.
Changing the temperature units
The temperature display can be switched be­
tween
° F and 0C. Press and hold the 1- ·1 but­
ton ¢
fig. 72 and turn the rotary control on
the driver's s ide to+ for 3 seconds.
A WARNING
- Do not use the recirculation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog
up since no fresh air can enter the vehi­
cle. If the windows fog up, press the air
recir culation button again immediately
to switch off the air recirculation func­
tion or se lect defrost .
- Individ uals w ith reduced sensitivity to
pain or temperature could develop burns
when using the seat heating function. To
red uce the risk of injury, these individu­
als should not use seat heating .
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.

66 On th e road
On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable
up and down and forward and bock .
Fig. 73 Lever under the steer ing colu mn
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly .
• Pull the lever
c> fig . 73 <=> &_ .
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi­
t ion.
• Push the lever against the steering column
until it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­ tween your chest and the center of the steer­
ing wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steering whee l, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steering wheel.
F or detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
c> page 51 .
A WARNING
Improper use of steeri ng wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury.
- Adjust the steering whee l co lumn on ly
when the veh icle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of veh icle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel
¢ page 95, fig. 103. If
yo u cannot mainta in this min imum dis- tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you proper ly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au­
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive equ ipment is ava ilable .
- If the steer ing wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steer ing wheel is aligned with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury
if the driver's airbag dep loys .
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steeri ng wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er's airbag deploys.
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
Applies to vehicles : w ith ign ition lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine
started with the ignition key .
Fig. 74 Igni tion tock : Igni tion key po siti ons
Switching the ignition on /off
• To switch on the ignition , turn the ignit ion
key to position
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• To switch off the ignit ion, turn the ignition
key to position
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Starting th e engin e
"'Pre ss the brake peda l and move the se lector
lever to position P or N.
"' Turn the ignition key to position @. The ig­
nition key automatica lly returns to position
® · Do not press the accelerator.
If the engine fails to start immediately, switch
off the starter and try again after about
30 seconds . To start the engine again, turn
the ignition key to position @.
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -dange r of asphyxiation.
- Never remove the ign ition key from the
ignition look while the vehicle is moving.
Otherw ise, the stee ring lock could sud­
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the
engine could be started or e lectr ica l
equipment such as the power w indows
cou ld be operated . This can lead to seri­
o us injury .
- Never leave c hildren or persons requi ring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doo rs can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing peop le from es­
caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an emergency. Depend ing
on the time of year, people inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very h igh or ve ry
low temperatures .
(D Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and
heavy eng ine loads until the eng ine has
reached operat ing temperature -other­
w ise you risk engine damage.
@) For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immediately. This
red uces unnecessary em iss ions.
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(D Tips
-If it is difficult to turn the ignition key to
posit ion ©, move the steering wheel (to
take the load off the steer ing lock mech­
anism) until the key turns freely.
-After starting a cold engine, there may be a brief period of increased no ise be­
cause the oil pressure must f irst bu ild up
in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is
normal and not a cause for concern.
Stopping the engine
App lies to vehicles : wit h ignition lock
Stopping the engine
"' Bring the veh icle to a full stop .
"' Tu rn the ignition key to posit ion @.
Steering lock
Req uirement: The selector lever must be in
pos ition P .
"' Remove the ignition key whi le it is in posi­
tion @¢
page 66, fig. 74 ¢ &,.
"'Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
steer ing lock engage .
The steering lock acts as a theft deterrent.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a comp lete stop. The
fu ll funct ion of the brake booster and the
power steeri ng is not gua ranteed . You
must use more fo rce to tu rn o r brake if
necessa ry. Be ca use you canno t steer and
bra ke as you usually wo uld, this could
lead to crashes and ser ious injuries .
- F or safety re aso ns, you sho uld a lways
pa rk your vehi cle w it h the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad ­
vertently roll away.
- T he radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the ignit ion key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
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68 On th e road
up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electr ica l
equipment such as the power w indows
could be operated . This can lead to seri ­
ous inju ry.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
ass istance unattended in the vehicle . The
doors can be locked using th e remote
transmitter, preventing people from es­ caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an eme rgency . Depend ing
on the time of year, people inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is switched off- there is a risk of damaging
the engine. Allow the engine to r un at idle
for about two minutes before switching it off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h convenience key
The I STAR T ENG IN E ST OPI button switches
the igni tion on and starts the engine.
Fig . 75 C en te r conso le: STAR T ENGIN E STOP b utto n
Switching the ignition on /off
"' To swi tch the ign ition on/off, press the
! S TART ENGINE STOP I button without
pressing the brake peda l.
Starting the engine
"' Step on the brake pedal and move the se lec ­
t o r lever to P or N
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~ fig. 75 -the engine will start.
If the engi ne should not start immediately,
t h e start ing process is automat ic all y stopped
after a short time. Repeat starting procedure.
A WARNING
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- Never a llow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphy xiat ion .
- Never turn off the engine until the vehi­ cle has come to a complete stop .
- Always take the key w ith you whenever
you leave your ve hicle . Otherwise, the
engine cou ld be started or electrical
equ ipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in t he vehicle . The
doors can be locked us ing the remote
transmitte r, preventing people from es­
caping from the veh icle on their own in
t he event of a n emergency. Depe nding
on the time of yea r, peop le inside the ve­
h icle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures .
(D Note
-Avo id high engine rpm, full thrott le and
heavy e ng ine lo ads un til the eng ine has
reached operat ing temperature -other­
w ise you risk engine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run w hile parked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately . Th is
reduces unnecessary emissions .

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-After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must first build up
i n the hydraulic valve adjusters . This is
norma l and not a cause for concern .
Switching engine off
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key
• Bring your veh icle to a complete stop .
• Move the selecto r lever to the P or N posi­
t ion.
• Press the
!S TA RT ENGINE S TO PI button
~ pag e 68, fig. 75.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off us ing the
I START ENGIN E STOP I button
and ope n the dr iver 's door. The locked stee r­
i n g helps preven t vehicle theft.
Emergenc y Off functi on
If necessary in an emergency, the engine can
be sw itched off while the vehicle is st ill mov­
ing. Press the
I S TAR T ENG IN E ST OPI button
tw ice in quick succession or ho ld it in for lon­
ger than two seconds .
_& WARNING
-Never t urn off the engine before the ve­
h icle has come to a complete stop . The
full function of the brake booster and the power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injur ies .
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the se lector lever
in P. Otherwise, the ve hicl e co uld inad­
vertent ly roll away.
- The rad iator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 min utes even after you have
t urned off the eng ine and removed the
ignition key . The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
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up because of intense sunlight or heat
bui ld-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated . This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat bu ilds up in
the eng ine compartment after the engi ne
i s sw itched off - there is a r isk of damag ing
the engine . A llow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
off .
Starting the engine after a malfunction
Applies to vehicles: wit h convenience key
If the remote control key battery is exhausted
or if radio interference or a system malfunc­
tion o ccurs, extra steps may be necessary in
order to start the engine .
Fig. 76 Steer ing co lumn/remote contro l key : Start ing
t he en gi ne a fter a m alfu ncti on
Requ irement: The message No k ey identifi ed.
S ee owner' s manu al.
must be displayed and
the indicator lamp
m must be lit .
• Ho ld the remote control key vertically
aga inst the symbol
y >l) ~ fig . 76.
• Press the b rake pedal ~.&.
in Starting the
engin e on page 68 .
• Press the ~ I s =T -A -R =T ~ E= N~ G~IN ~ E-s=T -O ~ P~I button. The
eng ine shou ld start.
• Drive to a qualified workshop soon and h ave
the faul t rectified. .-

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Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fail c::>
page 72, Emergency broking.
& WARNING
If a drive range is engaged with the vehicle
stat ionary and the engine running, you
must in no instance accelerate care lessly.
Otherw ise the vehicle will start to move
immediately -risk of an accident.
(D Tips
- If the parking brake is applied with the
i gnition switched off, the indicator lights
• in the switch and. (USA models) /
• (Canada models) in the instrument
cluster w ill go out after a certa in period
of time.
- Occasional noises when the park ing
brake is applied and re leased a re norma l
and are not a ca use for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes through a se lf-test cycle at
regular intervals. Any assoc iated noises
are norma l.
Parking
~ Press the brake peda l to stop the vehicle.
~ Pull the switch@c::> page 70, fig . 77 to set
the parking brake.
~ Move the selector lever to P.
~ Turn the engine off c::> _&.
~ When on incl ines or declines, turn the steer­
ing wheel so that the vehicle w ill roll i nto
the curb if it begi ns to move.
& WARNING
- When you leave your veh icle - even if on­
ly b riefly- a lways remove the ign ition
key . This applies particularly when chil ­
dren remain in t he vehicle . Otherwise the
children co uld start the engine, release
the parking brake or operate electrical
equipment (e.g. power windows). There is the r isk of an accident .
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-When the veh icle is locked, no one - par­
ticularly not children should rema in in
the vehicle. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency wo rkers to get in­
to the vehicle - putting lives at risk .
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking broke is released automatically upon starting.
Stopping and applying park ing brak e
~ Pull the sw itch C®l to apply the pa rking
brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the parking brake
~ When you start to drive as usual, the park ­
ing brake is a utomatically released and your
veh icle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traff ic on vehicles with an automatic
transmission, the parking brake can be ap­
plied. The vehicle does not have to be held
with the footbrake. The parking brake elimi­
nates the tende ncy to creep w ith a dr ive range
engaged. As soon as you d rive off as usual,
t he pa rking bra ke is re leased automatically
and the veh icle s tarts to move.
St arting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the starting assist
prevents the vehicle from un intent io nally roll­
ing back. The braking force of the parking
brake is no t re leased unt il su ff ic ient d riving
force has been built up a t the wheels.
(D Tips
Fo r safety reasons, the parking bra ke is re­
l eased automatically o nly when the d riv­
e r's safety belt is eng aged in the buckle.

72 On the road
Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an
incline, do the follow ing:
.. Keep the switch@¢ page 70, fig. 77 pulled
and depress the accele rator. The park ing
brake stays applied and prevents the vehicle
from roll ing bac kward.
"' You can release the switch @ once you are
sure that you a re develop ing enough dr iv ing
f orce at the wheels by dep ress ing the accel­
erator.
Depending on the weight of the r ig (veh icle
and tra iler) and the seve rity of the in cli ne, you
may roll backwards as you start . You can pre ­
vent rolling backwards by holding the parking
brake switch @ pulled out and accelerating -
just as you would when starting on a hill with a conventional hand brake.
Hill hold
Hill hold makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement : The driver door must be closed
and the engine must be r unning .
The system is act ivated when the brake pedal
i s pressed wh ile the veh icle is sta tionary .
To prevent the vehicle from rolling back when
start ing , the brake power is held for a br ief
moment after re leas ing the b rake peda l. Dur­
i ng th is t ime, yo u can easily begin to move
your ve hicle.
A WARNING
- The inte lligent technology of Hill Hold
cannot overcome the lim itations im­
posed by natural phys ica l laws. The in­
creased comfort offered by Hill Hold
should not cause you to take safety risks.
- Hi ll Hold cannot hold the veh icle in all
hill start situations (for examp le, if the
ground is slippery or icy).
- If you do not begin moving immediately
after releasing the brake pedal, the veh i­
cle could begin to roll backward under
certai n circumstances . Press the b rake
-
pedal or set the parking brake immedi­
ately .
- If the engine "stalls", press the brake
pedal or set the parking brake immedi­
ately .
- Starting on inclines in stop-and-go traf­
f ic: To help prevent the vehicle from roll­
ing back when start ing, press and ho ld
the brake pedal for several seconds when
the vehicle is stationary.
Emergency braking
In the event tha t the conventional brake sys­
tem fails or locks .
.. In an emergency, pu ll the switch @
¢
page 70, fig. 77 and continue to pull it to
slow your vehicle down with the parking
brake .
.. As soon as you release the switch @ or ac-
celerate, the b rak ing process stops.
If you pull the switch @ and hold it above a
speed of about S mph (8 km/h), the emergen­
cy brak ing funct io n is initiated . T he veh icle is
braked at all fou r whee ls by activating the hy­
draulic b rake system. The brake pe rfo rmance
is sim ila r to m akin g an emergency stop ¢_&. .
In order not to act ivate the eme rgency brak­
ing by mistake, an audib le warning tone (buz­
zer) sounds whe n the switch @ is pulled. As
soon as t he sw itch @ is re leased, or the acce l­
erator pedal is depressed, eme rgency braking
stops.
A WARNING
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Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the norma l foot bra ke
has fa iled or the brake pedal is obstructed.
Using the park ing brake to perform emer­
gency braking will s low your veh icle down
as if you had made a full brake application .
The laws of phys ics cannot be suspended
even with ESC and i ts associa ted compo­
nents (ABS, ASR, EDS). In corners and
when road or weathe r cond itions are bad
,
a full brake application can ca use the