2016 AUDI Q3 instrument cluster

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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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Driving
the<®> switch is released, or the accelerator pedal is depressed, emergency braking stops.
A WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergency, when the normal brake pedal has
failed or the brake pedal is obstructed. During
emergency braking, your vehicle will brake
similar to heavy braking . ESC and the associ·
ated components (ABS, ASR, EDL) cannot
overcome the laws of physics. In corners and
when road or weather conditions are bad, a
full brake application can cause the vehicle to
skid or the rear end to break away, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
Speed warning system
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with speed warning system
The speed warning sy stem helps you to stay un­
der a specified maximum speed.
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
You will hear a warning tone when your speed ex­
ceeds the stored value by approximately 3 mph
(3 km/h) . The indicator light
101 (USA models)/
llll (Canada models) and the Speed limit warn­
ing exceeded.
message appear in the instrument
cluster display at the same time . T hP
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dicator light turns off when the speed decreases
below the stored maximum speed.
Setting a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when you reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener­
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed fo r winter tires.
@ Tips
Regardless of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit.
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Setting the threshold
Applies to vehicles: with speed warn ing system
You can set, change and delete the warning
threshold in the Infotainment system .
.. Select: !CAR ! function button> (Car) systems*
control but ton > Driver assist> Speed warning .
You can set any threshold between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h). Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of S mph (10 km/h) .
Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph
(30kmlh).
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Fig. 82 Lever: cruise con trol system
.. To switch the cruise control on, pull the lever
into position
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"'Drive at the speed to be maintained .
"' To store the speed, press the button @. The in­
dicator light
[ij;(tj~i~ (USA models) / Bl (Canada
models) turns on in the instrument cluster .
&_ 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 .
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-For reasons of safety, cruise control should
not be used in the city, in stop-and-go traf­
fic, on winding roads and when road condi­
t ions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel,
heavy ra in and hydroplaning) -you could
have an acc ident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporar ily
when driving in turning lanes, h ighway exits
o r in construction zones.
(D Tips
-The cruise control system is ideal for
stretches w ith speed limits. The driver is re­
spons ible for adhering to the correct speed.
- The cruise control remains active when
sh ifting gears.
Changing speed
A ppl ies to vehicles: with c ruise control system
.. To inc rease o r decrease the speed in incre­
ments, push the lever towa rd
0 10 <=> page 74,
fig. 82.
.. To increase or decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the
010 direction until the de­
sired speed is displayed .
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to
increase your speed, for example i f you want to
pass someone. The speed you saved earlier will
resume as soon as you re lease the accelerator
pedal.
However, if you exceed your saved speed by 5
mph (10 km/h) for longer than 5 minutes, the
cruise control system turns off temporari ly. The
tij ;(i)~i~ (USA models)/ . (Canada models) ind ica­
tor light in the instrument cluster turns off and
the stored speed is retained.
Preselecting the speed
Appl ies to veh icles: with c ruise control system
You can preselect your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.... "' .. Switch the ignition on. ci ~ .. Pull the lever into position (D <=> page 74,
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Driving
.. To increase or decrease the speed, push the lev-
er toward
0 10 .
.. To store the speed displayed, release the lever.
T his function makes it possible, fo r example, to
save the desired speed before driving on the
highway. Once on the highway, activate the
cruise control by pulling the lever toward @.
Switching off
App lies to vehicles : with cruise co nt ro l sys te m
Temporary deactivation
.. Press the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever into position @ (not clicked into
place)
<=> page 74, fig. 82 .
Switching off completely
.. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.. Switch the ignit ion off .
T he speed you stored will be retained if the cruise
contro l has been switched off temporari ly. To re­
sume the stored speed, release the brake pedal
and pull the lever into position@.
Switching the ignition off wi ll erase the stored
speed.
A WARNING
You should only resume the stored speed if it
i s not too high for existing traff ic conditions.
Otherw ise you risk an accident.
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Audi drive select
Audi drive select
Drive settings
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i drive select
Drive select makes it possible to experience dif­
ferent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The driver can select from three modes:
Comfort,
Auto
and Dynamic using the t:i:.~ button in the
center console or by using the Infotainment sys­
tem* to switch between a sporty and a comforta­
ble driving mode, for example.
Description
App lies to veh icles: with Aud i drive select
The following systems, among other things , are
influenced by drive select:
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode, the engine and auto­
matic transmission respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements . In the sporty dynamic mode, the
transmission shifts at higher RPMs .
Adaptive dampers*
The adaptive dampers use sensors to record in­
formation regarding steering movements, brak­
ing and acceleration operations by the driver,
road surface, driving speed, and load. With drive
select you can adjust the adaptive dampers to
sporty (dynamic), comfortable (comfort) or ba l­
anced (auto).
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering assis­
tance . Indirect steering that moves easily as in
comfort mode is especially suited to long dr ives
on a h ighway. In contrast, dynamic mode pro­
vides sporty, direct steering.
Cornering light*
The cornering light adapts to driving on curves.
The pivoting action and the lighting are also
adapted to the mode .
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@ Tips
Selecting the Dynamic mode allows for sporty
gear shifting . The S shift setting is automati­
cally engaged.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to veh icles: with A udi drive se lect
You can select between Comfort, Auto and Dy­
namic.
Fig. 88 Center conso le: d rive select button
Fig. 89 Infotainment system: drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the 1:i:Jl button repeat­
edly until the desired mode is displayed in the
instrument cluster. Or
.,. Select in the Infotainment system* :
ICAR! func-
tion button
> Comfort, Auto or Dynamic .
You can change the driving mode when the vehi-
cle is stationary or while driving. If traffic per-
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine.
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overall comfortable yet dy­
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Read and follow all WARNINGS¢ A in Driv­
ing tips on page 84.
(D Note
Coasting downhill w ith the transm ission in N
and the engine not running will result in dam­
age to the automatic transmission and possi­
bly the catalytic converter.
@ Tips
- If you accidentally select N while driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait for the engine to slow down to idle be­
fore selecting Dor S.
- If there is a power failure, the selector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
emergency release can be used if this hap­
pens
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Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select­
ing o gear occidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll.
Fig. 91 Selecto r lever loc k
To release the selector lever lock:
• Switch the ign ition on .
• Press the b rake peda l
and hold the lock button
at the same time ¢
fig. 91.
• Move the selector lever into the desired posi­
tion. The engaged selecto r lever position is
shown in the shift gate .
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Automatic transmission
Automatic shift lock (ASL)
The selec tor lever is locked in the P and N posi­
tions when the ignit ion is switched on. The re­
move it from these positions , the driver m ust
press the brake pedal and press the lock button
at the same time. The following message ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display when the
selector lever is in the P or N position to remind
the driver:
Press brake to change gear while stationary.
The automatic shift lock only funct ions when the
vehicle is stat ionary o r at speeds be low 1 mph
(2 km/h). At higher speeds, the lock is automati­
cally deactivated in the N position.
The selector lever is not locked when shifting
quick ly through N, for example from R to D. This
makes it possible to free the vehicle when it is
stuck by "rocking" it. The selector lever lock en ­
gages if the lever stays in the N position longer
than 2 seco nds when the brake pedal is not
pressed.
Lock button
The lock button in the selector lever handle pre­
vents you from moving the selector lever unin­
tentionally while in some selector lever positions.
The positions that require the lock button to be
pressed are marked in color in the illustration
¢fig . 91.
Driving tips
Starting the engine
• The se lector lever must be in the P or the N po­
sit ion.
Starting from a stop
• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• Press the button on the selector lever and se­
lect the D , Sor R selector lever posit ion
¢page 82.
• Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages.
• Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal
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greater detail below. Because the front passen­
ger seat contains important parts of the Ad­
vanced A irbag System, you must take care to pre ­
vent it from being damaged. Damage to the seat may prevent the Advanced Airbag for the front
passenger seat from doing its job in a crash .
The front Ad vanced Airb ag S ystem con sis ts
of the follo wing :
-Crash sensors in the front of the vehicle that
measure vehicle acceleration/decelerat io n to
provide information to the Advanced Airbag
System about the severity of the crash .
- An electronic control unit, with integrated crash sensors for front and side impacts . The
contro l unit "decides" whethe r to fire the front
airbags based on the information received from
the crash sensors. The control unit also "de ­
cides" whether the safety be lt pretensioners
shou ld be activated.
- An Advanced Airbag with gas generator and
contro l valve for the driver inside the steering
whee l hub .
- An Advanced Airbag with gas generator and
contro l valve inside the instrument pane l for
the front passenger.
- A weight -sensing mat under the upho lstery
padding of the front passenger seat cushion
that measures the total weight on the seat . The
information registered is sent continuously to
the e lectron ic control unit to regulate dep loy­
ment of the front Adva need A irbag on the pas ­
senger side.
- An airbag monitoring system and indicator
light i n the instrument cluster
¢ page 122.
-A sensor in each front seat registers the dis­
tance between the respective seat and the
steering wheel or instrument panel. The infor­
mation reg istered is sent cont inuous ly to the
electronic control unit to regulate deployment
of the fro nt Adv a need A irbags.
- T he
PASS EN GE R AIR BAG OFF light comes on
and stays on in the center of the instrument
pane l¢
page 122, fig . 124 and tells you when
the front Advanced Airbag on the passenge r
side has been turned off.
- A sensor below the safety belt latch fo r the
front seat passenger to meas ure the tension on
Airb ag sys tem
the sa fety belt. The tension on the safety belt
and the weight registered by the weight-sens­
ing mat help the contro l unit "decide" whether
the front airbag for the front passenger seat should be turned off or not¢
page 113, Child
restraints on the front seat -some important
things to know.
- A sensor in the safety belt latch for the driver
and for the front seat passenger that senses
whether that safety belt is latched or not and
transmits this information to t he electronic
cont rol un it.
_& WARNING
Damage to the front passenge r seat can pre­
vent the front airbag from working properly.
- Imp roper repair or disassembly of the front
passenger and driver seat will p revent the
Advanced Airbag System from f unctioning
p roperly.
- Repairs to the front passenger seat must be
performed by qualified and properly trained
workshop personne l.
- Never remove the front passenger or driver
seat from the vehicle.
- Never remove the upholstery from the front
passenger seat.
- Never d isassemble o r remove par ts from the
seat o r disconnect w ires from it.
- Never carry sh arp objects in your pocke ts or
p lace them on the seat. If the weight-sens­
ing mat in the passenger seat is punctu red
it cannot work proper ly.
- Never carry things on your lap or carry ob­
jects on the passenger seat. S uch items can
increase the weight reg istered by the
weight-sensing mat and send the wrong in­
formation to the a irbag control unit.
- Never store items under the front passenger
seat. Parts of the Advanced Airbag System
under the passenger seat could be dam­
aged, p reventing them and the airbag sys­
tem from working p roper ly.
- Never p lace seat covers or replacement up­
holstery that have not been specifically ap­
p roved by A udi on the front seats.
- Seat covers can prevent the Advanced A ir­
bag System from recognizing chi ld
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Airbag syste m
-the adu lt on the front passenger seat is proper ­
ly seated on the center of the seat cushion with
his or her back up against the backrest and the
backrest is not reclined
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senger seating positions,
- the adult is not taking weight off the seat by
holding on to the passenger assist handle
above the front passenger door or supporting
their we ight on the armrest,
- the safety belt is being properly worn and that
there is not a lot of slack in the safety belt web­
bing,
- accessory seat covers or cushions or other
th ings that may cause an incorrect read ing or
impression on the weight-sensing mat under
the upho lstery of the seat have been removed
from the front passenge r seat,
- a safety be lt extender has not been left in the
safety belt latch for the front passenge r seat.
In addition to the
PA SSE NGER AIR BA G OFF
lig ht in the center of the instrument panel, the
message
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or PASSEN­
GER AIR BAG ON
w ill briefly appear in the inst ru­
ment cluster display . T his is to inform the driver
of the current front passenger airbag status.
Important safety instructions on
monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
A WARNING
An airbag system that is not funct ion ing prop­
er ly cannot p rovide supplemental p rotection
in a frontal crash.
- If the airbag indicato r light
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comes when the vehicle is be ing used, h ave
the system inspected immediate ly by yo ur
authorized Audi dealer. It is possible that
the airbag will inflate when it is not s up­
posed to, or will not inflate when it should.
A WARNING
If the front airbag inflates, a child without a
child restraint, in a rearward-facing child safe­
ty seat or in a forward-facing child restra int
that has not been properly installed w ill be
ser iously injured and can be killed .
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-Even tho ugh your vehicle is equipped with
an Advanced A irbag System, make certain
that a ll children, espec ia lly 12 years and
younger, always ride on the back seat prop­
erly restrained for their age and s ize.
- Always install forward or rear-facing child
safety seats on the rear seat - even with an
Advanced A irbag System.
- If you must install a rearward-facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
appear and s tay on, immedi ately ins tall the
rear-facing child safety seat in a re ar seat ing
position and have the a irbag system in ­
spected by your authorized Audi dea ler.
- A t ight tether or other s trap on a rearward­
facing chi ld restraint attached to the front
passenger seat can put too much pressure
on the weight-sensing mat in the seat and
register more weight than is actually on the
seat. The heavier weight registered can
make the system work as thoug h an adu lt
were on the seat and deploy the Advanced
Airbag when it must be suppressed causing
serious or even f atal injury to the child.
- If, in exceptional circumstances, you must
install a forward-facing child res traint on
the front p assenge r seat, always move the
seat into i ts rearmost position in the sea t's
fore and aft ad justment range, as far away
from the ai rbag as possible . The backrest
must be adjusted to an upr ight position.
Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
li ght comes on and stays on all the time
wheneve r the ignit ion is switched on.
A WARNING
- If the PASSENG ER AIR BAG OFF light does
not go out when an adult is sitting on the
front passenger seat afte r taking the steps
described above, make s ure the adult is
p roper ly sea ted and restra ined at one o f the
rear sea ting posit ions .
- Have the ai rbag system inspected by your
author ized Audi dealer befo re t ransporting
anyone on the front passenger seat.

Intelligent Technology
When the hill descent assist is on, the current
driving speed, when your vehicle entered the in­
cline is maintained. It is only possible to switch
on the assist when driving slower than 37 mph (60 km/h). The assist works between approxi­
mately 2 and 19 mph (4 and 30 km/h). The driver
can increase or decrease the vehicle speed within
these limits by depressing the accelerator or brake pedal.
There must be however sufficient ground adhe ­
sion . The hill descent assist
cannot do its job if
the incline is icy or if the incline ground is loose
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Active assistance at a specific speed up to about 19 mph (30 km/h) is shown in the instrument
cluster through a blinking indicator light •. The
indicator light shines continuously when in the
ready mode.
The system does not work at speeds between 19
and 37 mph (30 and 60 km/h) . The system is
then in the ready-mode. This is shown through
the LED turned on in the button . The system au­
tomatically switched off when you drive faster
than 37 mph (60 km/h). The LED will also go out
in this scenario.
Hill descent assist is automatically activated un­
der the following conditions:
- The LED in the button turns on ,
- the vehicle speed is lower than 19 mph (30 km/
h) ,
-the incline angle is at least around 10% .
A WARNING
-Always adapt your speed to the weather ,
road and traffic conditions . Do not let the
increased safety provided tempt you into
taking risks, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
- The hill descent assist system cannot over­
come the laws of physics. Your driving style
must always be adapted to the current road
and traffic conditions.
- The hill descent assist may not be able to
hold your vehicle at a constant speed under
all conditions while driving on an incline (for
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example if ground under the vehicle is
loose).
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not achieve their full braking
effect during the first
250 mi (400 km). They
must be "broken in" first¢& . However, you can
compensate for the slightly reduced braking
force by pressing firmly on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy braking during the break-in period.
Operating conditions and driving habits
The brakes on today's automobiles are still sub­
ject to wear, depending largely on operating con­
ditions and driving habits¢,& . On vehicles that
are either driven mostly in stop-and-go city traf­
fic or are driven hard, the brake pads should be checked by your authorized Audi dealer more of ­
ten than specified in the
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet.
Failure to have your brake pads
inspected can result in reduced brake perform­
ance.
On steep slopes, you should use the braking ef­
fect of the engine. This way, you prevent unnec­
essary wear on the brake system. If you must use
your brakes, do not hold the brakes down contin­
uously. Pump the brakes at intervals.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when braking depending on the
speed, braking force and outside conditions such
as temperature and humidity.
Effect of water or road salt
In certain situations, for example after driving
through water, in heavy rain, after overnight con­ densation or after washing your car , the braking
effect can be reduced by moisture or ice on the
brake rotors and brake pads. The brakes must be
"dried" first with a few careful brake applica­
tions.
At higher speeds and with the windshield wipers
turned on, the brake pads press against the brake
rotors for a short amount of time. This action
which is not felt by the driver happens at regular .,.