2016 AUDI Q3 length

~ 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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Lights and Vision
@ Tips
If the power adjusting function malfunctions,
the glass in both mirrors can be adjusted by
pressing on the edge of it by hand.
Dimming the mirror
Your vehicle is equipped with o manual or auto­
matic dimming rearview mirror.
Fig. 43 Automatic dimming rearview mirror•
Manual dimming rearview mirror*
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• Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back .
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
• To switch the dimming function on or off, press
the button @. If the ind icator light @ turns
on, the inter ior and exterior mirrors* will auto­
matically dim when light shines on them (for
example, headlights shining from the rear).
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim­
ming mirrors if the glass is broken. Electro­
lyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and respirato­
ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte can cause irritation to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­
ma or other respiratory conditions. Get
fresh air immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended.
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- If electro lyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­
nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom­ mended . Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water for at least 15 minutes.
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to
do so by medical professional. Get medical
attention immediately.
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces. Clean this liquid as
quickly as possible, for example with a wet
sponge.
(0 Tips
- If the dimming function is switched off for
the interior lights, the exterior lights will al­
so not be dimmed.
- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
Fig. 44 Drive r's side ; s un visor
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger
can be released from their retainers and turned
toward the doors
(D. The sun visors can also be
moved* back and forth lengthwise in this posi-
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Seats and storage
_& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case of
sudden braking or an accident, you would not
be able to brake or accelerate.
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the
rearmost position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instrument
panel than necessary and always wear the three­
point safety belt provided adjusted correctly. We
recommend that you adjust the passenger's seat
i n th e following manner:
• Move the front passenger seat into the rear­
most position of the fore and aft adjustment
range ¢,&.
in Why is your seat adjustment so
important? on page 49.
• Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position. Do not ride with the seat reclined.
• Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head. If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible¢
page 51.
• Place your feet on the floor in front of the pas­
senger's seat.
Front seats
Manual seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles: with manually adjustable seats
Fig. 51 Front seats: manua l seat adjustme nt
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(D -Moving the seat forward/back: pull the lever
and slide the seat.
@-Lengthen ing/shortening the upper thigh
support*: lift the handle.
@ -Adjusting the angle of the seat surface*.
Pull/press the lever.
@) -Adjusting the lumbar support*: press the
button in the desired direction.
® -Moving the seat up/down: pull/press the lev­
er.
@ -Adjusting the backrest angle: turn the ad­
ju sting wheel.
_& WARNING
-Only adjust the front seat with when the ve­
hicle is stationary. Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an accident
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Adjusting the seat carelessly or
without checking can pinch hands and fin­ gers.
- The front seat backrests must not be tilted
too far back when driving, because this im­
pairs the effectiveness of the safety belts
and airbag system, which increases the risk
of injury.
Power seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles: with power adjustable seats
Fig . 52 Front seats: power seat adjustme nt
@ -Adjusting the lumbar support: press the but­
ton in the applicable position.
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/down. To adjust the front seat cushion, press
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the front button up/down. To adjust the rear seat
cushion, press the rear button up/down.
@-Moving the seat forward/back: press the but­
ton forward/back.
© -Adjusting the backrest angle: press the but­
ton forward/back.
@ -Lengthen ing/shortening the upper thigh
support* : lift the handle .
.&_ WARNING
- Only adjust the front seat with when the ve­
hicle is stationary. Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an acc ident
- The power adjustment for the front seats al­
so works with the ignition switched off or
with the ignition key removed . For this rea­
son, children should never be left unattend­
ed in the veh icle -they could be injured!
- Exerc ise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat ad­
justment can p inch fingers or hands causing
injuries.
- To reduce the risk of injury during sudden
braking or in a collision, the driver and front
passenger should not have their backrests in
the reclined position while driving or riding .
The safety belts and airbag system can pro­
vide the greatest protection possible when
the backrests are in the upright position and
the safety belts are worn correctly. The
more a backrest is reclined, the greater the
risk of injury due to an incorrect seating po­
sition and safety belt position .
Seats and storage
Front center armrest
Applies to vehicles: with front center armrest
Fig. 53 Armrest betwee n the dr iver 's seat and passenger's
seat
.,. Fold up the center armrest support to open the
storage compartment .
.,. To adjust the center armrest, lift up the arm­
rest notch by notch.
.,. To bring the center armrest back down, raise it
out of the top notch and then fold it back
down.
Please note that the driver's ability to move his or
her arm may be restricted when the armrest is
folded down. Because of this, the armrest should
not be folded down during city driving.
The armrest can slide forward and back.
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Fig. 54 Front seats head res traints: adjusting the height
The head restraints on the front seats can be ad­
justed to provide safe support to head and neck at the opt imum height . When optimally adjust-
ed, the top of the restraint should be level with
the top of the head. If that is not poss ible, try to
adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to ..,.
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conditions regar dless of your speed to
reduce the risk of an accident.
Energy management
The starting ability is optimized
The energy management system manages the
electrical energy distribution and optimizes the
availability of electrical energy for starting the
engine.
When a vehicle w ith a conventional energy sys ­
tem is not dr iven for a long time, the battery is
d rained by equ ipme nt (for example the immobi l­
iz er) . In certain circumstances, there could may
not be eno ugh energy to start the engi ne.
Your veh icle is equipped with an inte lligent ene r­
gy managemen t system for d istr ibut ing electrici­
ty . This significant ly imp roves the starting ab ility
and inc reases t he battery life.
The energy management system Is made up of
batt ery diagno sis, idling curr ent management
and dynami c en ergy managemen t.
B attery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis determines the battery
charge level. The senso rs determ ine the battery
voltage, t he battery cur rent, and the battery
temperature. The cu rrent charge level a nd the
pe rformance of the bat tery are dete rm ined based
on this .
Idling current management
The idling cu rrent management dec reases the
energy used wh ile parked . With the eng ine
sw itched off, it manages the energy dist ribution
t o the different elect rical componen ts. Date from
battery d iagnosis is taken into account for this.
D epending on the battery cha rge level, e lectr ica l
equ ipment is swi tched off one item after the oth­
e r, to p revent the ba tte ry from d raining and to
r etain the s tarting ab ility.
Dynamic energy management
Wh ile driving, dynamic energy management dis­
tr ib utes the approp riate amount of energy to the
e lectr ica l equipment. It controls the battery
Intellig ent Technology
charge level so that more energy is not used then
is being generated in order to maintain an opti ­
mal battery charge level.
(D Tips
- Energy management cannot overcome the
laws of physics . Note that the charge level
and length o f the battery life are limited.
- When the sta rting ability is endangered, the
(•) indicator lig ht turns on
¢page 15.
What you should know
Maintaining the starting ability is the highest
priority.
A lo t of st ress is p laced on t he b attery when dr iv­
ing shor t distances, in traff ic, and at cold t imes
of the year . A lot of energy is used but litt le is
generated. It is also critical when the engine is
not running but e lectr ica l equipment is sw itched
on. In th is case, energy is used but none is gener­
ated.
In situations like this, energy management wi ll
active ly regulated the distr ibut ion of energy.
Long periods without us e
If you do not drive your vehicle for sever al days o r
weeks, electrical equ ipment is gradua lly scale d
back or sw itched off . This reduces energy use and
ensures the vehicle will be ab le to start after long
per iods of time . Some conven ience functions,
such as interior lig hting or power seat ad just­
ment, may not be ava ilable under certain circum­
stances. These conven ience functions wi ll be
available again once you sw itch t he ignition on
and sta rt the eng ine.
With the engine switched off
The battery w ill dra in if you use Infotainment
funct ions such as listening to the radio while the
engi ne is switched off .
The vehicle's ab ility to start may be impa ired by
the energy use, a message will appear in the In­
fota inment system display .
The message indicates that the system wi ll
switch off automatically soon. If you would like
lill'
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Wheels
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear .
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an
imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel. If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear more quickly.
Tread wear indicator
The original tires on your vehicle
have 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high
wear indicators
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ning across the tread. Marks on
the tire sidewall (for example
"TWI" or other symbols) indicate
the positions of the tread wear in­
dicators.
The tires have reached the mini­ mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the tread wear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones
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Wheel rotation
Rotating the wheels regularly is
recommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly . To rotate wheels, in­
stall the wheels from the rear
1> Obey any applicable regulations in your
country.
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axle on the front axle and vice
versa. This will allow the tires to
have approximately the same
length of service life.
For unidirectional tires, make
sure the tires are installed accord­
ing to the running direction indi­
cated on the tire sidewall
c:::> page 218.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of­
ten occur in locations that are
hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
vehicle or pulling to one side may indicate that there is tire damage .
Reduce your speed immediately .
Check the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out­
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility to have the vehicle inspect­
ed.
WARNING
Tread that has worn too low or
different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can especially have a nega-
tive effect on handling, on the ,..

Tech nical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Ax le We ight Rating is the max imum
load that can b e applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight The vehicle capacity we ight (max . load) is l isted
on the d river's side 8-p illar.
Roof weight
The max imum perm issible roof weight is
1 65 lb
(75 kg ). The roof weight is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and the cargo you are carrying.
.8, WARNING
- T he ac tual Gross Axle Weight Rating a t the
front and rear axles shou ld not exceed t he
permissible weights, and their comb ination
must not excee d the Gross Ve hicle Weight
Rating .
- Exceeding pe rm issible weight ratings can
result in ve hicle damage, accidents and per­
sonal in jury.
(D Note
- T he vehicle capacity weight figures app ly
when the loa d is distrib uted even ly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry t he load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads o r the maximum gross vehicle
weight . Always remember tha t the vehicle 's
handling w ill be affected by the extra load.
T herefo re, adjust yo ur speed accordingly .
- Always obse rve local reg ulations .
Dimensions
Length in (mm) 172.8 (4388)
Width in (mm) 72
.0 (1831)
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Width (across mir- i
n (mm) 79.4 (2019)
ro rs)
H eight (u nloa ded)a )
in (mm)
62 .5 (1590)
a) The he ig ht of th e vehicl e depend s on t he tire s an d the sus­
p en sion .
When dr iving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember that
some parts of your veh icle, s uch as spoilers o r ex­
haust system components, may be close to the
ground. Be c arefu l not to d amage them.
Capacities
Fue lta nk:totalca- gal (liters) 16.9 (64 .0)
pacity
Windshield washer q
uarts (lit-
4 .8 (4 .5)
fluid container ers)