2015 AUDI Q3 Owners Manual

Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated,
cooled" and can be locked*.
Fig . 59 Glove compartment
Fi g. 60 Glove compartment: Switc h for the cooling
To open glove compartment
~ Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow
¢
fig. 59 and swing the cover down to open.
To close glove compartment
~ Push the glove compartment lid upward un­
t il the lock engages .
To switch the cooling on
~ Turn the rotary switch @ counter-clockwise
to switch the cooling on. The symbols on the
rotary switch must be displayed ¢
fig. 60 ac­
cordingly .
To switch the cooling off
~ Turn the rotary switch @ clockwise to
switch the cooling off.
The cooling box works only in the cooling
~ mode. If the climate contro l is in the heating
M N
0 ::i co
rl I.O
"' rl
"' rl
mode, we recommend switching the cooling
box off.
Seats and storage 55
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
(upholder
Fig. 61 Center console: front cupho lde r
Fig. 62 Rear arm rest: rear cupho lder
Opening rear cupholders
~ To open the cupholder, press on the symbo l
i/@ ¢fig. 62.
~ To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direc­
tion of the arrow.
~ Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and
automatically secures the beverage.
Closing cupholders
~ To close the cupholder, press on the center
section between the two arms and push the
cupholder in the slot as far as it will go .
A WARNING
Spilled hot liqu id can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage conta iners with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
II>-

56 Seats and storage
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident .
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire .
CD Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder . Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
(upholders in the door pockets
There is a cupholder in all four doors .
Fig. 63 Sect ion of doo r panel: Cupho lder
The cupholders in the door pockets are suita­
ble for 1 to 1.5-liter bottles.
_& WARNING ,~ ~
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal injury . -
Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
CD Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Additional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments
and fasteners in various places in the vehicle .
- In the front center console.
- At the front end of the front seats*. You can
store objects weighing up to 1.5 kg in the
drawer and objec ts weighing up to 1 kg in
the hinged compartment .
- In the door trim.
- Coat hooks next to and above the rear doors.
- Nets* on the backrests of the front seats.
- Coat hooks/retaining hooks in the luggage
compartment.
A WARNING
- When driving, do not leave any hard ob­
jects on the rear window shelf or allow
your pet to sit on the shelf. They could become a hazard for vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or a crash .
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while driv ­
ing or when accelerating or when apply­ ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner .
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
- Any articles of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
~

M N M N
0 ::i co
rl I.O
"' rl
"' rl
any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the r isk of personal injury in an
acc ident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
Q page 129, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's v ision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightwe ight cloth ing . Do not leave any
heavy o r sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain a irbag deployment and can cause
persona l injury in a crash .
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in­
terfere with proper dep loyment of the
side curtain airbags in an accident .
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they cou ld cause persona l in­
jury in a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compartment above the
rearview mirror closed whi le driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking maneuvers or a collision.
(D Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear w indow cou ld damage the
heating wires for the rear window defog­
ger.
@ T ips
- A vent slot is located between the shelf
and the rear window. Do not b lock the
vent with any items you may place on the rear window shelf.
- Do not p lace bulky items on the rear w in­
dow shelf as they could restrict or b lock
the driver's vis ion in the rear view mirro r.
S ea ts a nd s to rage 57
Description and
mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fig . 64 Roof rack attachment points
.,. Always read and follow the instructions pro­
vided by the roof rack manufacturer when
installing the roof rack system .
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, you must observe the following:
- On ly use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cle. These approved roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional attachments or carr ier systems are needed
to transport luggage and sports equipment .
We recommend using roof racks from the
Audi original accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it
is only mounted on the designated locations
on the roof
Q fig. 64.
-We recommend that you keep the installa­
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
veh icle .
Wh en sh ould th e roo f rack be re mov ed ?
-Before going through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­
tion, wind noise and to guard against theft.
A WARNING
-
-Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor-
rect mounting of an approved roof rack
can cause the roof rack or the items

58 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
attached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road .
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and persona l injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig­
nated locations on the roof¢
fig. 64 .
- The roof rack system must be insta lled
exactly according to the instructions pro­
vided.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the vehicle han­
dling and lead to a collision . Always
adapt your driv ing and your speed to the
current conditions .
(D Note
-Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the veh icle caused by using
roof racks or mount ing structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle . The
same applies to damage resulting from
i nco rrect roof rack installation .
-Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur­
i ng a tr ip to make sure eve rythi ng is se­
cu rely tightened. If ne cessary, retighten
the mo unt ings and check the ent ire sys­
tem from time to time.
- After mounting a roof rac k system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle
is natura lly increased . Be careful when
driving under low br idges or in parking
garages for examp le. This could cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle
i tself .
- Make sure that the open rear lid and the
sunroof do not come into contact w ith
objects on the roof .
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
any thing on the roof rack is securel y tied
down.
.. Always distrib ute the loads on the roof rack
even ly.
.. Always attac h it em s to the roof rack securely
before you dr ive off .
T he max im um perm issible roof weight is
165 lb (75 kg ). The roof we ight is the total of
the weigh t of the roof rack, the at tachments
and the cargo you are carrying . You must a lso
not exceed the maximum load we ight for the
r oof rack you are using.
When using a roo f rack system which has a
lower load carrying capacity , you must not use
up the tota l maximum permiss ible load carry­
ing capac ity specified above. Instead, you
shou ld load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac ­
tu rer of the roo f rack sys tem.
A WARNING
=
Weak, damaged or imprope r straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
d uring hard braking or in a coll is ion and
cause ser ious personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact­
ly as specif ied above ¢
page 5 7.
- Always use s uitable mounting straps for
secur ing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from sh ifting or flying for­
ward .
- Items on the roof rack must always be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negatively af­
fect the way a vehicle hand les . Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negat ive influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
g rav ity and overall handling. Always
d rive s lowly, avoid s udden bra king and
maneuvers when transporting ca rgo on
the roof of your vehicle .
~

M N M N
0 ::i co
rl I.O
"' rl
"' rl
-Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carry ing capacity of the roof of your
vehicle, the perm issible axle weights and
the permiss ible total weight of your veh i­
cle ¢
page 234 , Weights .
(D Note
- Make sure the rear lid does not hit the
cargo on the roof rack when you open it.
On vehicles with automatic rear lid/trunk
lid operation* you may have to adjust the
open position of the rear lid
¢ page 35.
- Remove the roof rack and attachment
before taking your vehicle through an au­
tomatic car wash to avoid damage .
@l For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased w ind resist ­
ance created by a roof rack, your veh icle is
using fue l unnecessarily . So remove the
roof rack after using it.
Luggage compartment
General information
,& WARNING
Read and heed the importan t safety pre­
cautions on ¢
page 100, Stowing lug­
gage .
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 65 Inside of re ar lid: Cove r hooked in to pl ace
-
S ea ts a nd s to rage 59
Fig. 66 Lug gage compa rtm en t: Co ver
If any items of luggage do not fit under the
luggage compartment covers when loading
the car, take out the covers @ and @¢,&. .
Remo ving
.,. To remove the cover from the rear lid@,
pull the fasteners
CD off the studs c:> fig. 65 .
You can now pull the cover ou t of the retain­
ers @in the d irection of the arrows .
.,. To remove the cove r in the luggage com­
p a rtment @, pu ll it towards the rear
¢ fig. 66.
Installing
.,. To secure the cover @ on the inside of the
rea r lid, slide it into the reta iners @.
.,. Press the fasteners
CD onto the studs¢,&. .
.,. To sec ure the cover @ in the luggage com­
partment, engage it in the side trim on both
sides. You can now push the cover forwards
until it engages.
,& WARNING
- Make sure that both luggage compart­
ment covers are securely engaged after
loading or unloading the vehicle .
- The luggage compartment cover must
always be fixed properly -risk of acci­
dent!
- The luggage compartment cover shou ld
not be used as a storage shelf. Items
placed on th is cover could cause injury in
an accident o r if the bra kes are applied
suddenly.
-

60 Seats and st o rage
Enlarging the luggage compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together .
Fig. 67 Release button for t he ce nter backr est
Folding th e back rest forward
.. Pull the release lever®¢ fig. 67 in the di­
rect ion of the arrow and fold the backrest
forward.
Folding th e back rest back into th e upright
position
.. Fold the backrest back up again until it se­
curely latches and the red marking @ is no
longer visible ¢
_&..
&_ WARNING
-The backrest must a lways be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen­
ter seat ing pos ition can wor k properly to
help protect the oc cupant .
- T he backrest must be secure ly latched in
posi tion so that no items contained in
the luggage compar tment can slide for­
ward upon sudden braking.
- Alw ays che ck whe ther the l atch is f ully
engaged by p ulling the seatback for ­
ward .
- Never allow safe ty belts to be come dam­
aged by being caught in doo r or seat
hardware.
- T orn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the be lts periodically.
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re­
placed .
(D Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the be lt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make sure the
seat belt is not pinched or damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded
back. Other objects should be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the sea tback from damage.
Tie-downs and cargo net
Applies to vehicles: with cargo ne t
The cargo net prevents small objects from
sliding.
Fi g. 68 Lu gg ag e compar tment: cargo net s tre tc h ed
o u t
Net stretched out
.. To secure objects with the cargo net, hang
the front hooks on the net in the tie-downs
f ir st and then hang the rear hooks¢
fig. 68 .
In a co llision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi ­
cle w ill turn into heavy miss iles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehi cle pick up k i­
neti c energy wh ich var ie s with the veh icle and
t h e weight of the item. Vehicle speed is the
most sig nificant factor.
For example, in a fronta l collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces a cti ng on a
10-lb (5 kg) object are abo ut
20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means t hat
t h e weight of the item wou ld sudden ly be the
ll-

M N M N
0 ::i co
rl I.O
"' rl
"' rl
equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easi ly imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying free ly through the passenger
compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to t ie-downs can fail dur­
ing hard brak ing o r in a collision and cause
ser ious personal injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
ward.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use su itab le retain ing
st raps and proper ly sec ure items to the
tie-downs in the luggage compartment
to help prevent items from flying for­
ward into the passenger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether
strap to a tie-down.
Ski sack
Appl ies to vehicles : wit h pass -t hr oug h and ski -sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can
be transported in the ski sack.
F ig. 69 Luggag .e compartment: pass-t hroug h cover
Sea ts a nd s to rage 61
Fig . 70 Rea r be nch seat : secu ring the ski sack
Lo ading
.. Fold the pass-through cover in the luggage
compartment down
¢ fig . 69 .
.. Slide the ski sack from the luggage com­
partment through the pass-through with
the zipper at the rear ¢
,&.
Securing
.. Insert the ski sack strap@¢ fig. 70 in the
center buckle @.
.. Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of
the belt @.
8_ WARNING
-
-The s ki sack is intended only for the
transportat ion of sk is and other light ob ­
jects . To reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal injury, never transport heavy or pointed objects in the sk i sack.
- When braking rapid ly or during an acci­
dent, the load could be d isp laced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. A lways fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 70.
- For safety reasons, do not transport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
sack .
- You must secure the ski sack wit h the
strap after load ing.
- Make sure all objects that you are trans­ port ing in the pass-through are secured .
Otherwise they could slide around during
sudden braking maneuvers and cause in-
jury .
~

62 Seats and storage
@ Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is
still wet or damp (for example, snow
melt ing from skis). Allow it to dry com­
pletely before stowing it away.
- When transporting skis or snowboards, tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Position skis in the ski sack w ith the
po inted ends facing the front and ski
po les with the pointed ends facing the
rear.
Reversible cargo area floor
The reversible cargo area floor can be used
with the dirt-resistant side or the decorative
side .
Fig. 71 Luggage compartment: cargo area floor
Reversing the cargo area floor
.,. To turn the dir t-resistant side upwards, lift
the cargo area floor by t he handle ~
fig. 71
or
.. To turn the decorative side upwards, lift the
cargo area floor by the handles on bothes
sides .
.. Flip the floor over and install it .