2016 AUDI Q3 service

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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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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Lights and Vi sion
function . Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a sof t cloth and a glass cleaner .
Windshield wiper
~ Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position ¢
page 46.
~ Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
Rear window wiper
~ Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
rear window .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing front windshield wiper blades
Fig. 47 Remov ing w inds hield w iper b lades
Wiper service position/blade replacement
position
~ Switc h the windshield wipers off (position @
¢ page 45, fig. 45).
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~ Switch off the ignition and hold the w indshield
wiper lever in pos ition @¢
page 45, fig. 45 un-
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til the windshield wiper moves into the service
position .
~ To bring the wiper b lades back into the origina l
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
w indshield wiper lever.
Removing the wiper blade
~ Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield.
~ Press the locking knob(!)¢ fig. 47 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
~ Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wipe r blade
~ Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until you hear it latch into
place .
~ Place the wiper arm back on the windsh ield.
~ To bring the wiper blades back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
w indshield w iper lever.
.&_ WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wipe r
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
(UJ Note
- Th e windshie ld wiper blades must only be
replaced when in the service position! Oth­
erwise, you ris k damaging the paint on the
hood or the windshield wiper moto r.
- You should not move your vehicle or press
the windsh ield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshie ld.
The windshie ld wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshie ld.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper sys­
tem, always loosen blades which are frozen
to the windshield before operating wipers.
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades, do
not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or
other so lvents on or near the wiper blades.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper arms
or other components, do not attempt to
move the wipers by hand .

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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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Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment, different
systems cou ld be installed:
- manual climate control system* or
- automatic climate control system*
The climate control system warms, coo ls and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior. It
is the most effective when the windows and pan­
orama roof are closed. If there is a build-up of
heat inside the vehicle, vent ilation can help to
speed up the cooling process.
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollutant filt er
The po llutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and po llen from the a ir .
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified in your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
proper ly work.
I f you drive yo ur vehicle in an area wi th high air
pollut ion, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi War ­
ranty & Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author iz ed Audi Service Advisor for advice.
K ey rec ognition *
The deluxe automati c climate control* settings
are stored and assigned to the remote contro l
key that is in use .
A WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
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- For safe driving it is very important that all
w indows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
tion.
- Complete ly familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and espec ially how to de­
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­
ing and vent ilation system . The washe r so lu­
tion may freeze o n the windshield and re­
duce visibility.
(U;) Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid furthe r damage a nd have it inspected
by a q ualified deale rship .
- Repa irs to the Aud i ai r cond itione r requ ire
special techn ica l know ledge and spec ial
tools. Contact an authorized Audi dea le r fo r
assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing t he amo unt of fuel you use, you
a lso red uce the amount of pollutan ts emitted
i nto the a ir.
(D Tips
- To prevent i nterference with the heating
and cooling ou tput and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshie ld must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- The energy management system may switch
t h e seat heating * or rear window defroster
o ff temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy supply has been
restored.

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.. Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
@ Tips
You can view the message again by pressi ng
the
I START E NGINE STOP! button.
Driver messages
Turn off ignit ion. Battery di scharging
This message appears and a war ning tone sounds
if you open the driver's doo r whe n the ignition is
sw itched on.
Pr ess brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not step on the
brake pedal to start the eng ine on a vehicle with
a n automatic transm ission .
Please engage Nor P.
This message appears when starting or stopping
the eng ine and Nor Pis not engaged. The engine
will not start/stop.
Ill Is key in the vehicle ?
The indicator light turns on and this message ap­
pea rs if the conven ience key* was removed from
the veh icle when the eng ine was runn ing. If t he
conven ience key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot switch the ignition on or start the engine
once yo u stop it. Yo u also ca nnot lock the vehicle
from the outside.
Shift to P , vehicle can roll away . Doors can only
be locked in P.
This message appea rs fo r safe ty re asons a long
with a warn ing sound if the se lector lever is not
e ng aged in P a fter swi tching the ignition off.
Move the selector lever to the P positio n. Other ­
wise the vehicle is not protected from rolling and
it cannot be loc ked.
DJ No key identified . See owner's manual.
This message appears if the re is no convenience
key * in side the veh icle or if the system does not
r ecognize the key. The conve nience key may not
be re cognized, for examp le, i f it is cove red by an
D rivi ng
obje ct that disrupts the signa l (such as a br ie f­
case), or if the key battery is wea k. E lectronic de­
vices such as cell phones can a lso inte rfere with
the signal.
T o still be able to start or stop the engine, re fer
to
¢ page 70.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fi g. 81 Center console: parking brake
.. To set the park ing brake, pull on the(®) switch
@¢ fig. 81. The . indicator lights in the but­
ton and - (USA models)/ . (Canada mod­
els) turn o n in the ins trument cluste r display.
.,. To re lease the park ing brake, press the brake or
ac celerator pedal w hile the ign it ion is switched
on and press the(®) switch at the s ame time.
The . indicator ligh ts in t he bu tton and -
(USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in the dis ­
play t urn off.
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with an elect romechan i­
ca l p a rk ing brake . The pa rking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling un intent ional­
ly and replaces the hand brake.
In add ition to the normal f unctions of a tra d i­
t iona l h and b rake, t he elec tromec hanical parking
bra ke prov ides various conven ience and safety
functions .
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Driving
When start ing from a stop
- T he in tegr al hi ll sta rt as sis t helps y ou when
driving by automatically releasing the park ing
brake¢
page 72, Starting from a stop.
- When starting on incl ines, the hill start assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally roll ­
ing back . The braking force
of the parking brake
is only released if sufficient drive power has
been built up at the wheels.
Em erg enc y bra ke f unction
An emergency braking functions ens ures that the
vehicle can be s lowed down even if the
normal
brakes fail¢ page 73, Emergency braking
function.
,&. WARNING
- Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently when the veh icle is stationary and the
engine is running and a gear is selected.
Otherwise t he vehicle w ill start to move im­
med iate ly and could result in a c rash.
- If the power supply fa ils, the released park­
ing bra ke can no longe r engage. In th is
case, pa rk the veh icle on leve l ground and
sec ure it by placing the selector lever in the
P position. See an author ized Audi dealer or
authorized Aud i Service Faci lity for assis ­
tance .
(D Tips
-If the parking b rake is set while the ignition
i s sw itched off, the. indicator light in the
b utton and -(USA models) /. (Cana­
da models) will turn off after a certain
amount of time.
- Occasiona l noises when the parking brake is
set and re leased are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes thro ugh a self-test cycle at reg u­
l ar intervals. Any no ises assoc iated with this
are normal.
- If there is a power fa ilure, the parking brake
will not set if it is re leased, and it will not
release if it is set¢,&. See an authorized
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Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fa ­
cility for assistance.
Parking
.. Press the brake pedal to stop the veh icle.
.. To set the park ing brake, pull on the© switch.
.. Select the P position .
.. Turn the engine off¢,& .
.. Turn the steering wheel when par king on in­
cl ines so that the wheels w ill roll into the cu rb
if the vehicle starts moving.
,&. WARNING
- Always take the veh icle key with yo u when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies part icularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise chil­
dren could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power w indows, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
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- No one should remain in the veh icle w hen it
is locked, especially ch ild ren. Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency work­
ers to get into the veh icle, wh ich puts lives
at risk.
Starting from a stop
The start assist function ensures that the park­
ing broke is released automatically upon start­
ing.
Stopping and setting the parking brake
.. To set the park ing brake, pull on the(®) switch.
Starting and automat ically r elea sing the
parking brake
.. When you press the acce lerator pedal, the
parking brake is automat ica lly re leased and
your vehicle beg ins to move .
When stopping at a traffic signa l or stopping in
c ity traff ic, the parking brake can be applied . The
vehicle does not have to be held with the brake pedal. The park ing brake elim inates the tendency
to c reep when a se lector lever position is engag-
ed. As soon as yo u press t he accelerator pedal,
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the parking brake releases automatically and the
vehicle starts to move.
Starting on hills
When start ing on inclines, the hill start ass ist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally roll ing
back. The braking force of the parking brake is
only released if sufficient drive power has been
bui lt up at the whee ls.
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is fastened and the driver's door is
locked.
Starting to drive with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an in­
cline, do the following:
.. Keep pulling the<®> switch and press the acce l­
erator pedal. The parking brake stays applied
and prevents the vehicle from ro lling backward.
.. You can re lease the<®> switch once you are sure
that you are transferring enough dr iving force
to the whee ls by pressing the accelerator pedal.
Depending on the weight of the rig (vehicle and
trailer) and the severity of the incline, you may
roll backwards as you start.
Hill hold
A ppl ies to vehicles: with H ill Hol d
Hill hold makes it easier to start on hills .
Requirement: The driver's door must be closed,
the seat belt must be buckled and the engine
must be running.
The system is activated when the brake pedal is
p ressed
for a few seconds.
To prevent the vehicle from roll ing back when
starting, the brake power is held for a brief mo­
ment after releasing the brake pedal. During this
~ time, you can easi ly begin to move you r vehicle .
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A WARNING
- The intelligent technology of Hill Hold can­
not overcome the limitat ions imposed by
natural physical laws. The increased comfort
offered by Hill Hold should not cause you to
take safety risks.
- Hill Hold cannot hold the vehicle in all hill
start situations (for example, if the g round
is slippery or icy).
- If you do not beg in moving immediately af­
ter releasing the brake peda l, the vehicle
could begin to roll backward under certain
circumstances . Press the brake pedal or set
the parking brake immediately.
-If the engine "stalls", press the brake pedal
or set the parking bra ke immediate ly.
- To prevent the vehicle from roll ing back un­
intentionally when starting in s top-and-go
traffic, keep the brake pedal pressed for a
few seconds before driving off .
(D Tips
You can find out if your vehicle is eq uipped
wi th Hill Hold by checking at an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty.
Emergency braking function
This is used if the conventional brake system
fails or locks up.
.,. To brake your veh icle using the parking brake in
an emergency, pu ll the(®) switch and keep it
pulled.
.. The braking stops as soon as you release the<®>
switch or acce lerate .
If you pu ll the(®) switch and hold it above a
speed of about 5 mph (8 km/h) , the emergency
braking function is activated. The vehicle brakes
at all four whee ls by activating the braking hy­
draulics. The brake performance is similar to
heavy brak ing .
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In order not to activate the emergency brake
function by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sounds when the(®) switch is pulled. As soon as .,.
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