2016 AUDI Q3 wiper blades

The mirror lighting* switches on when the cover
over the vanity mirror@opens.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 45 Windshie ld wiper lever
Fig. 46 Act uate the re ar window w iper
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipers off
@ -Interva l mode. To extend/shorten the wipe r
intervals, move the switch @to the left/right. In
vehicles with a rain sensor *, the wipers turn on in
the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds approxi­ mately 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the rain sen ­
sor sensitivity is set (switch @to the right), the
earlier the windshield wipers react to moisture
on the windsh ield .
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast wiping
©-Sing le wipe. If yo u hold the leve r in th is posi-
,.... tion longer, the wipers switch from s low wiping
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g to fast w ip ing.
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~ ® -Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe one U"I
~ time afte r severa l seconds of dr iving to remove
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Lights and V ision
water droplets . You can switch this function o ff
by moving the lever to position ® within 10 sec­
onds of the after-w ipe. The after-wipe funct ion is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignit ion
on.
@ -Wipe the rear window . The rear wiper moves
about every 6 seconds .
{J)-Clean the rear w indow . T he number of wipes
depends on how long the lever is held in position
{J) .
.&_ WARNING
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-The rain sensor is on ly intended to ass ist the
driver. The driver is still respons ible for
manually switch ing the wipers on according
to the visibility cond it ions .
- The winds hield may not be treated w ith wa­
ter-repelling w indshield coating agents. Un­
favorable condit ions, such as wet ness, dark ­
ness o r low sun, can result in inc reased
g lare. Wiper b lade chatter is also poss ible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are requ ired for a clea r view and safe
d riving
~ page 46, Replacing front wind­
shield wiper blades.
(D Note
- If there is frost, make sure the wi ndshield
w iper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Swi tching on the w indshield w ipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­ shield can damage the w iper blades.
- Pr ior to using a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system mus t be sw itched off (lever in
position @). This prevents un intentional
switching on and damage to the windshield
wiper system.
(D Tips
- T he windshie ld w ipers switch off when the
ignition is turned off. You can activate the
w indshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the w indshield
wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper blades resu lt
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor * .,.
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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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"' a,
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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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wash operator to reduce the risk of acc idents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the brak ing effect
may be delayed due to mo isture on the
brake rotors or ice in the w inter . The brakes
must be dried first w ith a few careful brake
applica tions .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, yo u m ust fold the exterior m irrors i n
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exte rior m irrors* must on ly
be fo lded in a nd out using the power folding
funct ion.
- To p revent paint damage, do not wash the
vehicle i n direct sunlight.
Ca re and cleaning
- To re duce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges or s imilar items .
- Matte finish painted veh icle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use po lishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint cou ld be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facili ties s pec ia lly de­
s igned for that pu rpose. This will reduce the
r isk of dir ty wate r contam ina ted with o il from
en te ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
W hen clea ning and ca ring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
in fo rmation co ntai ned there is s imp ly recom ­
mend ations. For quest ions or for components that are
not listed, cons ult an autho rized Aud i
dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Fac il ity. Also
f o llow the information fo und in ~ .&. -
Ext erior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits ~ page 46, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
blades
H eadlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solutiona >
Tail light s
Sensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solution
Camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth w ith alcoho l-free cleaning solu-
tion
Snow/i ce H
and brus h/solven t-free de-icing spray
Whe els Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid
-free special clean ing solution
Exhaust tail Road salt Water, clean ing solution su itab le for stainless stee l, if nee -
pipes essary
Decorative parts/ Deposits M
ild soap so lution al, a cleaning so lution s uitable for stain-
Trim less stee l, if necessary
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Index
Rear window defogger 64,66
Recirculation mode Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 65
manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . 63
Refueling .. .. .. .. ... . ...... ... .. .. .. . 175
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Synchroni zation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacing Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Replacing windsh ield wiper b lades . . . . . . . . 46
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 103
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Retract New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Reversible mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Safety belts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 107
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Not worn ....................... .. . 105
Safety belt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Safety compliance sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Safety equ ipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Safety features for occupant restraint and protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety instructions Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
for side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
for using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 124
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Seat
s
Safe driving habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Safety Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 109
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 109
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal.............. .... 111
244
Number of seats 104
Seat adjustment Driver 's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seat heating Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 65
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seat heating (automatic climate control sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seating capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seating position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

When must a safety belt be replaced? . . . . 106
When must the airbag system be inspected?
l22
Where are lower anchorages located? . . . . 145
W indow regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Windows Cleaning/remov ing ice ...... ...... ... . 170
Defrost ing (manual climate contro l system) .64
Windshield cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Defrost ing (automat ic climate control sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Defrost ing (manual climate contro l system) .64
Windshield washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Windshield washer system
W indshield wipers 45,190
C leaning wipe r blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Replac ing windsh ield wiper blades . . . . . . . 46
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sw itching on and
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Winter driving
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Winter operation
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Defrost ing the windshield (automatic cli-
mate control system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
W inter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206
Winter use
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Removing ice from windows 170
X
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Ind ex
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