2015 AUDI Q3 cruise control

(!) Door handle
@ Power locking sw it ch . .. .. .. .
@ LED fo r centra l loc king/a nti-
theft a larm system . .... .. .. .
@ Side assist button .. .... .. .. .
® Side assist warn ing lamp .. .. .
@ Light switch . ... .... ... .. .. .
(J) A ir outlets with thumbwheel
@ Turn signa l and high beam . .. .
® M ultifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Driver information system but-
tons . .. ... ....... ... .. .. .
- Audio/video, telephone, navi­ gation and vo ice recognition
buttons
- Programmable steering wheel
button . .. ........... .. .. .
- Shift padd les ........ .. .. .
@ Instrument cluste r ...... ... .
@ Switches for windshie ld wiper/
washer . ..... ...... ... .. .. .
@ I STAR T ENGINE STOP ! button
@ Parking brake ......... .... .
~ Starting the eng ine if there is a
malfunction, or ignit ion lock . . 32
28
75
75
40
41
1 16
20
22
84
10
46
68
70
69
@ Steer ing whee l adjustment . . . 66
@ Lever for cruise control system 73
@ Data L ink Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . 26
@ Ins trument i llum ination . . . . . . 44
@ Eng ine hood release . . . . . . . . . 179
@ Rear lid sw itch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
@ Power exterior mir ro r adjust-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
@ Power wi ndow switches . . . . . . 37
@ Child safety lock bu ttons . . . . . 3 7
@ Button/Indicator light for:
~ - E mergency flas he rs . . . . . . . . 43
~ -PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 0
~ @ Info tainmen t disp lay (not folda -,....,
~ ble)
5 @ Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . S5
Instrument s and control s 9
@ Front Passenger's airbag .. ...
@ MMI controls
@) Buttons/Indicator lights fo r:
- Drive se lect ..... .. .. ..... .
- Parking system p lus (with
rearview camera) ... .... .. .
- Elect ron ic Stabilization Con-
trol (ESC) ..... . .. .. ..... .
- P arking system ........... .
- Hi ll descent ass ist ........ .
@ Climate controls .. ... ...... .
@ Selector lever ........ ..... .
@ Cen ter console w ith:
- (upholder . .. ............ .
- Cigarette lighter . ... .... .. .
- 12 -volt -socket
(D Tips 116
79
88
155
87
155 64
81
S5
53
54
Some of the equipment or features show n
i n the general i llus tration may be standa rd
equipment on yo ur vehicle or may be op­
tiona l equipment depend ing on your mod­
e l. Always ask your authorized Audi dea ler
if you have a quest ion about your vehicle.

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Electromechanical steering
¢page 158
Steering column lock
¢page 16
Convenience key
¢page 70
• Convenience
key ¢page 69
Battery in remote control key
¢ page 30
Defective light bulb warn ing
¢ page 18
Headlight range control
¢page 18
- Adaptive light
- ¢page18
Light-/rain sensor
¢ page 19
Transmission
¢page 85
Adaptive dampers
USA models:
Speed warning system
¢page 73
Canada models:
Speed wa rning system
¢page 73
Other indicator lights
•iii
Turn
signals
¢ page41
• T
rai ler turn signal assembly ¢ page 19
• USA models:
Cruise control
¢
page 73
Canada models: Cruise control
¢page 73
Hill descent control
¢page 155
Instruments and warning/indicator lights 13
.Hi gh beam
• ¢ page 40, ¢ page 41
• High beam assist*
¢page41
BRAKE /((D ) Brake system
If the indicator light turns on, there is a mal­
function in the brake system.
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level
Stop the veh icle and check the brake fluid lev ­
el. See your authorized Aud i dealer or quali­
fied repa ir facility, if necessary.
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
Warning! Fault in brakes. Contact dealer .
If the ABS indicator light t1l1 (USA models)/
fiJ (Canada models), the ESP indicator light
Iii and the brake system ind icator light
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) turn
on and this message appears, t he ABS, ESP
and braking distr ibution are not working¢&.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied repa ir facility immed iately to have the
malfunction corrected ¢ & .
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Park­
ing brake: System fault! See owner's man­
ual.
- If the indicator light and the message ap­
pear
when stationary or after switching the
ignition on,
check if you can release the
park ing brake . After releasing the parking
brake, carefully drive to your author ized
Audi dea le r im mediately to have the mal­
function corrected. If you can not release the
park ing brake , seek professional assistance.
- If the ind icator light and the message ap­
pea r
while driving , the emergency brak ing
function may not be available. It may not be
possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Seek pro fessiona l as-
sistance. .,.

20 Driver in formation d ispl ay
Driver information
display
Overview
The driver information display inside the in ­
strument cluster provides you, the driver ,
with much useful information.
Fi g. 4 Dis play on vehicle s w it h dri ve r in fo rma tion sys ­
tem * and mult ifunc tion steering w hee l*
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Depending on the vehicle equ ipment, the driv ­
er informat ion system can be operated us ing
the cont rols on the w indshield wipe r lever*
¢
page 21 or on the m ultifunction steering
wheel *¢
page 21 .
If your vehicle is equ ipped with a mult ifunc­
tion stee ring wheel, t he informat io n @ is
shown in d isplay tab s@ . The tabs appear as
soon as you opera te one of the controls on the
multif unction steering wheel* .
Th e inst rument cluster display shows the fol­
l ow ing:
® T im e and date ¢ page23
Digital speedometer
Tr ip compu ter ¢
page 22
Effic iency program ¢ page 24
Simplified view*
Indicator lights and drive r me ssages
¢page 11
Warning when a door, the hood or the
rea r lid is not closed¢
page 23
Service inte rval display ¢ page 25
Cruise control ¢ page 73
Parking system* ¢page 87
Audio*
Telephone*
Navigation *
© Odometer/trip odometer ¢ page 23
® Outs ide temperature , Gearshift selec-
tor pos itions*, Indicator light for high
beam assist *
Auto Check Control
Some f unctions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when yo u
switch the igni tion on and whi le you a re driv­
i ng . Malfunctions or required service proce ­
dur es are s ignaled audib ly and ind icated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re­
minders in the d isp lay.
8, WARNING -
- Never rely exclusively o n the o utside
t empera ture display to de termine i f a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in m ind
that road surfaces, espec ia lly bridges
and overpasses, co uld be ice
covered and
slippery
even at an outside tempe rature
above 41 °F ( +S 0
() .
-Always remember, even if the "snow­
f lake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap­
pear in the d isp lay, black ice cou ld be on
the road .
- Always reduce your speed a nd drive with
specia l care in cold weathe r cond itions
when the chance of encounter ing icy
road surfa ces inc reases .

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If the vehic le is stationary, or if you are
driving at a very low speed, the tempera­
ture shown in the d isplay might be slightly
higher than the actual outside tempera­
ture. This is caused by the heat being radi ­
ated from the engine.
Operation
Operation by windshield wiper lever
Applies to vehicles: without multifu nct ion stee ring w heel
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Fig . 5 Wi nds hield w ipe r lever : Contro ls fo r the d river
i nforma tion sy stem
H ow to use the control s
.. Switch on the ignition. The function that
was last selected will be disp layed .
.. Press the
I RESET I button @ to sw itch be ­
tween trip computer
O and fJ , the efficien­
cy program
ii and the cruise control sys­
tem, fo r example .
.,. To show more informat ion further up or
down the display , press the top or bottom
part of the button @.
Calling up warning /indicato r lamps and
driver messages again
.,. Press the I RES ET I button @.
Resetting values to zero
.. Select a value in the desired trip computer
or the efficiency program .
.. Press and hold the
I R ESET I butto n @ for at
least one second . All values in the se lected
trip computer or the eff iciency p rogram will
be rese t to zero.
Dri ver inform ation di spl ay 21
Operation by multifunction steering
, wheel
Appl ies to vehicles: with multifunction steering w heel
Fi g. 6 Mul tifu nct io n stee ring wheel: Co ntrols for t he
dr iv er info rmatio n sy stem
Fig . 7 D is play: Veh icle fun ctions men u
The disp lay t abs @ ¢ page 20, fig. 4 will ap­
pear as soon as you operate one of the con ­
trols on the multifunction steering wheel.
How to use the controls
.,. Switch on the ign ition . The funct io n that
was last selec ted will be d isplayed.
M N .,. To swi tch between the tabs, press the left or
r ight side of the b utton
CD ¢ fig . 6.
.. To show more information further up or
down the display, scroll the thumbwheel @
up or down.
.. To confirm a selection , press the thumb-
wheel @.
Calling up Car function s
.. Use button CD to select the first disp lay tab.
.. Press the button @. T he
V ehicle fun ctions
menu will be d isplayed ¢ fig. 7.
.,. To selec t a menu item, scroll and press the
thumbwheel @.
.,. To ca ll up a function assigned to the steer-
ing wheel button, press the button@.
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vehicle to skid or the rear end to break away -risk ing an accident.
Speed warning system
Overview
T he speed warning system helps you to keep
your driving speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns if the driver
exceeds a prev iously stored maximum speed .
A warning tone will sound as soon as the vehi ­
cle speed exceeds the set speed by about
3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time , an indica­
tor lamp
(mj (USA models) / ISJ (Canada mod­
e ls) will light up in the instrument cluster dis ­
p lay and the driver message
Spe ed limit
wa rning exceeded.
wi ll appear. The indicator
l amp
1mj / i•j will go out when the speed
drops below the set speed lim it aga in.
Setting a thresho ld is recommended if you
wou ld like to be reminded when you reach a
certain maximum speed . Situations where yo u
may want to do so include driving in a country
with a general speed limit or if the re is a
specified max imum speed for winter tires .
(D Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with
a speed warning system, you should st ill
watch the speedometer to make sure you are not driving faster than the speed lim it.
Setting speed limit
You can set , change and delete the threshold
in the MMI.
.,. Se lect :
I CAR I funct ion button > S ystem s or
Car System s control button > Vehicle set­
tings > Speed warning .
You can set any thresho ld between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h). Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of 6 mph
(10 km/h) .
On the ro ad 73
Cruise control
Description
The cruise cont ro l system makes it poss ible to
drive at a constant speed start ing at 15 mph
(20 km/h).
The speed is kept constant by modifying en­
gine powe r or th rough an active brake inte r­
vention.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to the traffic
around you when the cruise control is in
operation. You are always responsible for
your speed and the distance between
your vehicle and other vehicles.
- For reasons of safety, cr uise control
should not be used in the city, in stop ­
and-go traffic, on winding roads and
when road cond it ions are poor (such as
ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro­
plan ing) -you could have an accident .
- Sw itch the cruise control off temporar ily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, h ighway
exits or in constr uction zones.
- Please note that unconsc iously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal pre­
vents the cruise control from braking .
This is due to the control system be ing
overridden by the dr iver's acceleration .
- If a b rake system malfunction s uc h as
overheating occurs when the cruise con­
trol system is swi tched on, the braking
function in the system may be switched off . The other cruise control functions re­
main active as long as the indicator light
II (US models) !l'I (Canada mode ls) is
on .
(D Tips
-The cruise control system is ideal for
stretches w ith speed limits. The driver is
responsib le for adhering to the correct
speed.
- The cru ise control remains act ive when
shift ing gears .

7 4 On the road
-The brake lights turn on when the brakes
are activated .
Switching on
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.,. To sw itch the cruise control on, pull the lev­
er into position
CD c::> fig. 78 .
.,. Drive at the speed to be maintained .
.,. To store the speed, press the button @. The
II (USA models) Iii (Canada models)
turns on in the instrument cluster.
Changing speed
.,. To increase or decrease the speed in incre­
ments,
tap the lever in the 010 direction
c::> page 74, fig. 78 .
.,. To increase or decrease the speed quickly,
hold the lever in the 0 10 direction until
the desired speed is reached.
You can press the acce lerator pedal down to
increase your speed, for example if you want
to pass someone. The speed you saved earlier
will resume as soon as you release the acceler­
ator pedal.
I f, however, you exceed your saved speed by 5
mph (10 km/h) for longer than 6 minutes, the
cr uise contro l turns off temporarily. The
Ill
(USA models) ill (Canada mode ls) indicator
light in the instrument cluster turns off and
the stored speed is retained.
Preselecting the speed
You con preselect your desired speed when
the vehicle is stationary.
.,. Swi tch the ign ition on. .,.
Move the lever into position
CD c::> page 74,
fig. 78.
.,. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the
lever in the
0 10 direction.
T his function makes it possible, for examp le,
to save the speed you want before driving on
the highway. Once on the highway, activate
the cruise control by pulling the lever toward
CD-
Switching off
Temporary deactivation
.,. Press the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever into position @ (not cl icked
into p lace)
c::> page 74, fig. 78, or
Switching off completely
.,. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.,. Switch the ignition off.
The speed you stored wi ll be retained if the
cruise control has been switched off tempora­
rily . To resume the stored speed, release the
brake pedal and pull the lever into position
CD-
The stored speed is erased when the cruise
control is sw itched off complete ly or the igni­
t ion is switched off .
A WARNING
-You should only resume the stored speed if
i t is not too high for existing traffic condi­
tions. Otherwise you risk an accident.
(D Tips
-If the brakes become too heated while
dr iving, the cruise control switches off.
If
this happens while driving downhill, you
can relieve the brakes by shifting into a
lower gear.

240 Consumer Information
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical modifications are made .
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will help ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
¢ &. .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad­
verse affect on other systems that are not di­
rectly involved. This means that you risk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of your vehicle and an increased wear of
ve hicle parts ¢
A:,..
Author ized Audi dealers will perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent manner
or, in special cases, refer you to a professional
company that specializes in such modifica­
tions .
A WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems work and
cause damage to the veh icle and serious
personal injury.
-
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possi­
ble.
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munications and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni­
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor­
ized modifications to this equipment.
Devices
T he following devices each comply with FCC
Part 15.19, FCC Part 15.2 1 and RSS-Gen Iss ue
1:
- Cruise control*
- Conven ience key*
- Aud i side assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Remote control key
FCC Part 15.19
Th is device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules . Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter­
ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undes ired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap­
proved by the party responsible for compli­
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two con­
ditions :
(1) this device may not cause interference ,
and

242 Index .:..:..:..::....::..
...:..._ ___________________________ _
A
A/C (automatic climate control) .. .... .. 64
Accessories .. ... ... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 239
Adaptive cruise control Cleaning the sensor ....... .. .. .... . 171
Adapt ive light ............. .. .. .. .. .. 40
Adapt ive Light (defective) ....... .. .. .. 18
Adding Engine coolant ............. .. .... . 187
Engine oil .... ........... .. .. .... . 184
W indshield washer fluid ... .... .. .. . 193
Additional accessories
Addit ives 239
E ng ine oil .... ........... .. .. .... . 184
Adjustable steering column .... .. .... .. 66
Adjusting Air distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) ... .. .. .............. ... .. .. .. 65
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Instrument illumination ... .. .. .. .. . .
44
Steering column ...... .... .. .. .. .. .. 66
Temperature (automat ic climate control) 65
Airbag
Warning/indicator lights ....... .... .. 16
A irba g system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112, 128
Advanced Airbag System ........... . 116
Advanced Airbag System components . 119
Care ... .... ................ ..... . 126
Children .................. .. .... . 134
Child restraints ........... .. .. .... . 135
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . 119
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Disposal . .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 126
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 117
H ow do the front airbags work? . .. .. . 121
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? .................... .. .... . 119
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponen ts work together ...... .. .... . 120
Important things to know .... .. .... . 112
Indicator light .............. ... .. . 123
Monitoring ................. ... ... 123
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF l ight .. .. .. . 123
Repairs .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 126
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .... . 125
Side airbags ................ ..... . 127 Side
curtain airbags ............... .
Weight-sensing mat .............. .
When must the system be inspected?
Alcantara Cleaning .. .... .. ............. ... .
All -wheel drive .. .. ..... ........... .
Selective wheel torque control
All wheel drive 130
134
123
173
158
153
Winter tires ... .. ............. .. .. 210
Alternator
refer to Generator ................ .. 15
Anti-freeze
refer to E ng ine coolant system . .. .. . .
Anti-lock brake system ............. . .
Anti- lock braking system 186
153
Warning/indicator lights ............. 16
Anti-slip regulation ... .......... .. .. 153
Warning/indicator lights .......... .. . 16
Anti-theft alarm warning system ... .. .. . 28
Anti-theft systems Electronic immobilizer ............... 33
Ashtray .... .... .. ............. .... . 53
Asterisk What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi drive select
refer to Drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture 237
AUTO Automat ic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automat ic headl ights ............ .. . 40
Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic be lt retractor ............. 107
Automat ic climate control
Air out lets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing temperature units ..... .. .. . 65
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) ........ ... . 82
Automatic transmiss ion .......... .... . 81
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ...... .... . 82
Driving ... .. ... ... ... .. ..... ... .. . 82
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Manual shift program .......... .. .. . 84
Removal lock (ignit ion key) ........ .. . 66