2016 AUDI Q3 display

Driver i nf orm ati on sy stem
influencing consumption c::> page 24. Fuel econ­
omy messages
c::> page 24 provide tips for effi­
cient dr iv ing.
The efficiency program receives data about the
distance and fue l consumption from the on­
board computer
1. If the data in the efficiency
program is de leted
c::> page 21/c::>page 22, the
values in the on-board computer 1 are also reset.
Other equipment
App lies to veh icles: w ith efficie ncy program
F ig . 13 Instrument cluste r: other consumers
Requirement: The efficiency program ii1 must be
open
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"' Operat ing with the windsh ie ld w iper lever *:
press the button @c::>
page 21, fig. 5 repeated­
ly, until the other equipment affecting con­
s u mption appears in the instrument cluster dis­
play
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"' Operating with the multifunction steering
wheel*: keep turn ing the thumbwheel @
c::> page 21, fig. 6 until the other equipment af­
fecting consumption appears in the display .
Other equipment that is currently affecting fuel
consumption is listed in the efficiency program .
The display shows up to three other items of
equipment cons uming fue l®
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equipment using the most fue l is listed first.
If
more than three items us ing fuel a re switched
on, the equipment that is currently using the
most fuel is disp layed.
A scale @also shows the current tota l consump­
tion of all other consumers .
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Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with eff ic iency program
Fig. 14 Ins trument cl uster : example of eco nomy t ip
Fuel economy messages are displayed when fuel
consumption is increased by certa in cond itions . If
you follow these economy tips, you can reduce
you r vehicle's fuel consump tion. The messages
appea r automatically and are only d isplayed in
the efficiency program. The fue l economy mes­
sages turn off automatically after a ce rtain peri ­
od of t ime .
"' To tu rn an economy t ip off immed iate ly after it
appears, press any bu tton on the windshie ld
wiper lever*/multifunction steering wheel*.
{l) Tips
- Once yo u have turned an economy tip off, it
wi ll only appear again after you turn the ig­
nition on again.
- T he economy tips are not disp layed in every
instance, but rather in interva ls over a peri­
od of time.

Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
F ig. 15 I n st ru m ent cluster: example of a service interva l
d is p lay
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The service interva l display works in two stages:
- Inspection o r oil change reminder : after ace r­
ta in distance is driven, a message a ppears in
t h e instr ument cluster d isp lay eve ry time the
ignition is sw itched on
q fig. 15 . The remain ing
distance or time is displayed briefly.
-Inspection or oil change due : if your vehicle
has reached an inspection or o il change interval
or both intervals at the same time, the mes­
sage
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and in spection due!
appears brie fly af­
te r swi tching the igni tion on.
Check ing service intervals
You can check the rema ining distance or time un­
til the next oil change or next inspection in the
Car menu. To do this, select: the
I CA RI fu nction
button
> (Car) systems * contro l bu tton > Servic­
ing
& checks > Service intervals .
Resetting the indicator
Your author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Service Faci lity will reset the service interval dis­
p lay after pe rforming service.
If yo u have changed the oil you rsel f, you must re ­
set the oil change interva l.
To reset the display, se lect:
I CARI fu nct ion but ton
> (Car) systems * control button > Servicing &
checks > Service intervals > turn the cont ro l knob
down to
Reset o il change interval and press the
control knob.
Driver information system
(D Note
- Only reset the oi l ch ange ind icator if the oi l
was changed.
- Following the se rvice interva ls is cr it ica l to
ma intaining the se rvice life and value of
yo ur vehicle, especially the eng ine. Even if
the mileage on t he ve hicle is low, do not e x­
ceed the time fo r the next service.
- Calculat ing the time to the next oil change
is inte rru pted when the vehicle battery is
disconnected . If the vehicle is not d riven for
a lo ng pe riod of time, check t he main te­
nance schedule so tha t you can fo llow the
maint enance in terva ls.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The M alfunction Indicator Lamp ( MIL) ¢'4 in the
i nst ru m en t cl uste r is p art o f the On-Boa rd Di ag­
n os tic ( OBD I I) system .
T he wa rn ing/i nd icator lig ht ill uminates w hen the
ignition is sw itch ed on and goes out after th e en­
gine sta rts and the id le h as stab ilized. This indi­
ca tes tha t the M IL is wor kin g p roperly.
If the light does not go out after the eng ine is
sta rted, or illum inates while you are d riving, a
malfu nction may ex ist in the e ngine sys tem. If
t h e lig ht illumin ates, the c ata ly tic converte r
cou ld be d amaged.
Cont inue d riv in g
with reduced power (avoid ing
s u st ain ed high speeds and/o r rap id accelera­
ti ons ) and have the co nditi on corre cte d. Cont act
yo ur aut ho rize d Aud i dea le r.
If th e li ght il lum inates, the ele ct ronic speed lim­
i te r may also be ma lf u nct io ni ng. Fo r more inf or­
m at ion
q page 26, Ele ct ronic speed limi ter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
q page 175.
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Driver information system
On-Board Diagnostics
F ig. 16 Locat ion of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Eac h monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
signed a code. In case of a ma lfunction, the com­
ponent w ill be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
I f the light ill uminates after a refueling, stop the
veh icle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop­
erly closed (on ly vehicles with gasol ine engine)
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I n order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
I n order to connect the specia l diagnostic equip­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(D LC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
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Your author ized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop can interpre t the code and perform the nec­
essary repair .
.&_ WARNING
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Do not use the diagnostic connector for pe r­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed Limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the maximum speed
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of your veh icle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of contro l if the vehicle is operat­
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electronic speed limiter . The electronic speed
limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tire speed rating . For more information
r::!> page 191.
If the engine control un it receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunct ion Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
(,ij will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest author ized Audi dealer for
assistance.
.&_ WARNING
A lways observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
f ic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the t i res installed .
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Opening and closin g
(D Tips
- In the event of a crash with airbag deploy­
ment all locked doors will be automat ica lly
unlocked to give access to the vehicle occu­
pants from the outside.
- If the power locking system should mal­
funct ion, you can lock the driver's door us­
ing the ignit ion key
¢ page 32.
- If the power lock ing system should fail, you
can still open the fuel tank flap in an emer­
gency ¢
page 176.
-You are well adv ised not to keep valuables
i nside an unattended vehicle, vis ible or not.
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot pro ­
v ide the secur ity of a safe .
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driver's
door panel comes on for about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, there is a mal­
funct ion in the power lock ing o r the anti­
theft warning system. Have the malfunct ion
correc ted by an authorized Audi dea lership
or q ualified repair facility .
Key set
Fig . 17 You r ve hicle key set
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The key set contains two remote co ntro l keys or
conven ience keys*. To fold the key o ut or in, press
the re lease button
¢ fig . 17 -arrow -.
@ Remote control key or convenience key *
The convenience key is a vehicle remote contro l
key with special funct ions
Q page 30, Locking
and unlocking with convenience key
and
¢ page 69, Starting the engine .
With the remote control key, yo u can lock and
un lock the vehicle cent rally and start the engine.
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Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact you r autho rized Aud i
dealer immed iate ly to have the
lost key disabled.
Be sure to bring all your keys w ith you.
Number of keys
You can chec k the numbe r of keys assigned to
you r vehicle in the ins trument cluster display .
It
will show you this when yo u adjust the t ime
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page 22. F or example, the display 1 /2 means
you are us ing vehicle key number one out of two
keys tota l assigned to the vehicle. This way, you
can make sure that you have a ll the keys when
purchasing a used vehicle .
.&, WARNING
-Do not leave your vehicle unatte nded with
the key in the ignition lock . E ntry by u nau­
thori zed persons cou ld endanger you or re­
sult in theft o r damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave childre n unattended i n the ve­
h icle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Ungua rded access to the keys provides chil­
dren t he oppor tunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems s uch as the
power windows etc . Uns upervised ope ration
of any vehicle system by children can result in ser ious injury.
- Do not remove the key from the ign ition
lock until the veh icle has come to a com­
plete stop. Otherwise the steering co lumn
lock cou ld suddenly engage -causing the
r isk of an accident.
(D Tips
- The operation of the remote contro l key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the v icinity of the vehi­
cle working in the same frequency range
(e.g . a cell phone, radio equipment) .
- For security reasons, rep lacement keys are
only ava ilable from authorized Audi dealer .
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulat ions
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LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 18 Re mote contro l key : LE D
Fig. 19 Remote con trol key : open ing the cover
LED in the remote control key
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The LED ~ fig. 18 informs you of the remote con­
trol key function .
.,. If you press a button briefly, the LED blinks
once .
.,. If you press and hold a button, the LED blinks
several times .
.,. If the LED does not blink , the remote control
key battery is dead. The message
1:1 Please
change key battery
can also appear in the in­
strument cluster display. Replace the battery.
Replacing the remote control key battery
.,. Pry the cover ® off of the key@ using a coin
~fig . 19.
.,. Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow.
.,. Inse rt the new battery with the
"+ " facing up .
.,. Press the cover back onto the key until it cl icks
into place .
We recommend having the battery replaced by
your author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
Open ing and closing
@) For the sake of the environment
Dead batteries must be disposed of using
methods that will not harm the environment .
Do not d ispose of them in household trash.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
specifications as the origina l battery.
Remote control key synchronization
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked/locked by the
remote control, you can synchronize the remote
control key .
.,. Press the remote control key button
Im .
.,. Insert the key in the driver's door lock within 30
seconds .
.,. Press the [@] button or~ button .
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control
Fig. 20 Remote maste r key: function bu ttons
.,. Press button @ffi to unlock the vehicle
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.,. Press button @ 0 to lock the vehicle r::;, _&. in
General description on page
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.,. Press button ©~ briefly to unlock the rear
lid .
.,. Press button ©~ for at least one second to
open the rear lid .
.,. Press button @
~ I P-A-N-IC~I to trigger the alarm .
The vehicle horn and emergency flashers turn on .
.,. Press button @!PANICI again to turn off the
alarm .
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~ To activate the headlight assistant, tap the lev ­
er forward (!). The indicator light
ii appears
in the instrument cluster disp lay and the head­
lights are switched on/off automatically. The
SI indicator light also turns on if the high
beams are switched on .
Switching the high beams on/off manually
If the high beams did not switch on/off automat­
ically as expected, you may switch them on or off
manually instead:
~ To switch the high beams on manually, tap the
l ever forward (!). The
SI indicator light turns
on.
~ To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever back@. The headlight assistant is deacti­
vated .
Operating the headlight flasher
~ Pull the lever into position @to operate the
headlight flasher when the headlight assist is
activated. The headlight ass istant remains ac­
tive.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Headlight assist: System fault!
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or a uthorized
Aud i Serv ice Fac ility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected. You can still switch the
high beams on or off manually.
Headlight assist: Unavailable. No camera view
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris .
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
view mirror and the windshield . Therefore, do not
place any st ickers in this area on the windshield .
A WARNING
Headlight assistant is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible for
controlling the headlights and switching
them manually depending on light and visibil­
ity conditions. It may be necessary to operate
them manually in situations such as:
- In adverse weather conditions such as fog,
heavy ra in, b lowing snow or spraying water.
Lights and Vision
-On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partially obscured, such as expressways.
- When there are road users that do not have
sufficient lighting, such as bicyclers or
veh icles with dirty tail lamps.
- In tight curves and on steep slopes.
- In poorly lit areas.
- With strong reflectors, such as signs .
- If the area of the windshield near the sensor
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered with a
s ticker.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are selected in the radio or MMI*.
~ Select: !CAR ! function button> (Car) Systems*
control button > Vehicle settings> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (lights when leaving car}*,
Leaving home (lights when unlocking car)*
The coming home function illumi nates the area
around the vehicle when the ignition is switched
off and the driver's door is opened. Depending on
vehicle eq uipment, the function can be switched
on and off or the length of time the lights remain
on* can be adjusted .
T he
leaving home function illuminates the area
around the vehicle when unlock ing it. Thi s func­
tion can be switched on and off.
The
coming home and leaving home functions
only operate when it is dark and the light switch
is i n the AUTO posit ion ~
page 39, fig. 35.
Daytime running lights
USA models:
You can switch the daytime running
l ights
on and off .
Canada models:
The function cannot be turned
off. It is activated automatically each time the ig­
nition is switched on .
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Instrument illumination
The brightness of the instrument cluster, the
center console lighting and the Infotainment
system display can be set.
F ig . 41 In strum ent illumina tion
• To reduce or increase the brightness, turn the
thumbwheel down or up.
(D Tips
The instrument illumination for the need les
and dia ls turns on when the ignition is turned
on and the lights are turned off. The illumina­
tion for the d ials reduces automatically and
eventually turns off as brightness outside in­
creases. This function reminds the driver to
turn the headlights on at the approp riate
time.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig . 42 D ri ver 's doo r: kn ob for t he ex te ri or m irro rs
T urn the knob to the desired pos it ion:
Q/P -adj usting the left/right exter ior mir ror.
Move the knob in the desired direction .
Lights and Vision
4iil -Heating th e mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature.
8 -Folding exte rior m irrors* .
Front passenger 's exterior mirror tilt
function *
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the su rface of the mi rro r tilts
s li ght ly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's outside
mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mirror s urfa ce by turn ­
i ng the knob in the desired d irect ion. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new m irror pos ition is stored and assigned to the
key you are using .
The m irror goes back into i ts or iginal pos ition
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
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C urved mirror surfaces (fo r example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller
and farther away . You r may estimate inco r­
r ect ly when you use these mirrors to gauge
your d ista nce from the veh icles beh ind you
when chang ing lanes -acciden t risk!
(D Note
- If the m irror housing was moved by force
(for example, by runn ing into an object
when maneuve ring the vehicle), the m irror
must be fo lded a ll the way in us ing the pow-
er folding fun ction . T he m irro r ho us ing
must not be moved back into place by hand
because this wo uld impair the function of
the mirror mechanism.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the r isk of damage to the mirro rs.
Never fold power fo ld ing exter ior mirrors *
by hand. Only fold them in and out using
the power controls. ..,.
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@ Tips
-Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes affect the how easi ly the glass
surface can be cleaned.
- You can also use the service position, for ex ­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the front lid is open.
Replacing rear windshield wiper blade
F ig . 48 Rear window wiper: remov ing the wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the w indshield wiper arm away from the
rea r window .
.. Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mount .
Installing the wiper blade
.. Press the wiper blade retainer in the direction
of the arrow into the mount .
.. Fold the rear window wiper arm back onto the
windshield.
A WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year .
Lights and V ision
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to veh icles: w it h dig ita l compass
Fig . 49 Rearview mirror: digi tal compass is sw itched on
.. To turn the compass in the mirror on or off,
press the button @until the compass display
in the mirror appears or disappears .
The digital compass on ly works when the ignition
is tur ned on. The directions are indicated with ab­
brev iat ions:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (so uth), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
(0 Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not br ing any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
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