
Wheels
(D Tires for passenger vehicles
(if applicable)
P indicates a tire for a passenger
vehicle. T indicates a tire desig
nated for temporary use.
@ Nominal width
Nominal width of the tire be
tween the sidewalls in millime
ters. In general: the larger the
number, the wider the tire.
@ Aspect ratio
Height/width ratio expressed as a
percentage.
@ Tire construction
R indicates a radial tire.
® Rim diameter
Size of the rim diameter in inches.
@ Load index and speed rating
The load index indicates the tire's
load-carrying capacity.
The speed rating indicates the maximum permitted speed
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Winter tires on page 186.
"EXTRA LOAD", "xl" or "RF" indi
cates that the tire is reinforced or
is an Extra Load tire.
Speed rat- Maximum permitted speed
ing
p
up to 93 mph (150 km/h)
Q up to 99 mph (160 km/h)
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Speed rat- Maximum permitted speed
Ing
R
up t o 106 mph (170 km/h)
s up to 110 mph (180 km/h)
T up to 1 18 mph (190 km/h)
u up to 124 mph (200 km/h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h)al
z above 149 mph (240 km/h)al
w up to 168 mph (270 km/h)al
y up to 186 mph (300 km/h)al
a) For tires above 149 mph (240 km/h),
tire manufacturers sometimes use the
code "ZR".
(j) US DOT number (TIN) and
manufacture date
The manufacture date is listed on
the tire sidewall (it may only ap
pear on the inner side of the tire):
DOT ... 2216 ...
means, for example, that the tire
was produced in the 22nd week of
the year 2016.
@ Audi Original Tires
Audi Original equipment tires
with the designation "AO" have
been specially matched to your
Audi. When used correctly, these
tires meet the highest standards
for safety and handling. An au
thorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility will be
able to provide you with more in
formation.

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® Mud and snow capability
"M/5" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has properties making it suitable
to drive in mud or snow.~ indi
cates a winter tire .
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubber ized fabric lay
ers in the t ire. In general : the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materials
used in the tire . These incl ude
stee l, nylon, polyester and other
materials .
@Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
@ Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature resistance
T read wear, trac tion and temper
ature ranges
¢ page 187.
@ Running direction
The arrows indicate the running
direction of un idirectional t ires.
You must always follow the speci- fied running direction
¢
page 202.
€3) Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
Wheels
T his number ind icates the max i
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated unde r normal operat
ing conditions.
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined we igh t (in
excess of those standard items
wh ich may be replaced) of auto
matic transmission, power steer
ing, power brakes, power win
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in
stalled equipment (whether in
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the w idth of the tire in percent .
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low s idewall for improved steer
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement .
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Wheels
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them¢&. .
A WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct t ightening specifi
cation, see ¢
page 199, After changing a
wheel .
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of grease.
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim .
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility . Never repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
Winter tires
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling when driving in winter conditions . Be
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide l ess trac
tion on ice and snow.
.,. Use winter tires on all four wheels.
.,. Only use winter tires that are approved for your
vehicle.
.,. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires
q .&,. . An
authori zed Audi dealer or authori zed Audi Serv
ice Facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires .
.,. Check the tire pressure after install ing wheels
q page 181.
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0 .157 in (4 mm). The characteristics of winter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re
gardless of the remaining tread.
A WARNING
- Never drive faster than the maximum per
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much. This increases
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the risk of an accident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
- Always adapt your driving to the road and
traffic conditions . Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads . Even
winter tires can lose traction on black ice .
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropriate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumption .
(D Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun
tries where winter tires are required, only
winter tires with the~ symbol may be per
mitted.
Snow chains
Snow chains not only improve the driving in win
ter road conditions, but also the braking.
.,. Only install snow chains on the front wheels .
This applies also to vehicles with a ll wheel
drive* .
.,. Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains after driving a few feet, if necessary. Fol
low the instructions from the manufacturer.
.,. Note the maximum permitted speed when driv
ing with snow chains. Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h) .
Use
fine-mesh snow chains. They must not add
more than 0.53 inch (13 .5 mm) in height, includ
ing the chain lock.
You must remove the snow chains on roads with
out snow. Otherwise , you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires .
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi dealer or author i z ed Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains.

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& WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or insta lling snow
chains incorrectly can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases the risk of an acc i
dent.
(D Note
Snow chains can damage the rims/wheel cov
ers * if the chains come into direct contact
wit h them . Remove the wheel covers * first .
Use coated snow chains.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Aud i is factory-equipped with low aspect ra
tio tires . These t ires have been thoroughly tested
and been se lected specifica lly for you r model for
the ir supe rb performance, road feel and handling
u nder a va riety of d riving conditions. As k yo ur au
thor ized Audi dealer for mo re de tails.
The low aspect ratio of these t ires is indicated by
a numera l of
55 or l ess in the tire's size desig na
tion . The numera l rep resents t he rat io of the
tire's sidewall he ight in rela tion t o its tread w idth
expressed in percen tage. Conventional t ires have
a height/w idth ratio of 60 or more .
The performan ce of low -aspect-r atio tire s is par
ticularly sen sitiv e to impr oper infla tion pre s
s ure . It is therefore important that low a spect
ratio tires are infl ated to the specified pressure
and that the inflation pre ssure is regularl y
checked and ma inta ined . Tire pre ssure s should
be checked at least once a month and alwa ys
before a long trip
c> page 181.
What you can do to avoid tire and rim damage
Low aspect rat io tires can be damaged more easi
ly by impact with potholes, curbs, gul lies or
ridges on the road, pa rticularly if the tire is un
de rinflated .
In order to minimize the occurrence of impact
damage to the t ires of your ve hicle, we recom
mend that you observe the follow ing precau
tions:
Wh eel s
-Always maintain recommended inflat ion pres
sures . Check your tire pressure every 2,000
m iles (3,000 km) and add air if necessary .
- Drive carefully on roads wit h potholes, deep
gu llies or ridges . T he impact from dr iving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may a lso cause
damage to your tires.
-After any impact, immed iate ly inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest au
thorized Audi dealer . Replace a damaged tire as
soon as possible .
- Inspect your tires every 2,000 m iles (3,000 km)
for damage and wear. Damage is not a lways
easy to see . Damage can lead to loss of a ir and
unde rinflat ion, wh ic h could eventually cause
t ire fa ilu re . If yo u be lieve th at a t ire may have
been damaged, repla ce the tire as soon as pos
sible.
- These tires may we ar mo re quickly tha n others.
- Please also remember that, while these tires
de live r responsive ha nd ling, they may ride less
comfort ably and make more noise t han other
choices .
Reduced performance in winter/cold season
conditions
All t ires are des igned for certai n pu rposes. The
l ow aspect ratio, ultra h igh performance tires
origina lly installed on your vehicle are intended
for maximum dry and wet road performance and handling. They are not suitable for co ld, snowy or
icy weather conditions. If you drive under those
c ircumstances, you should equip your vehicle
with all-season or winter tires, which offer better
t ract ion under those conditions . We suggest you
u se the recommended s now or a ll-season tires
spe cified for your veh icle, o r the ir equiva lent.
Refer to
c> page 186 for more detailed informa
t ion regard ing winter tires.
Uniform tire quality grad ing
- Tread wear
- Traction AA ABC
- Temperature ABC
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Tech nical data
A WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their comb inat ion
must not exceed the Gross Veh icle Weight
Rating .
- Exceeding pe rm iss ible weight ratings can
resu lt in ve hicle damage, acc idents a nd per
so nal inj ury.
([) Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures app ly
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passe ngers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the lugg age
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
handling is not impaire d.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissib le
axle loads o r the maximum gross vehicle
Dimensions
we ight . A lways remember that the vehi cle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
Therefore, adjust your speed according ly .
- Always observe local regulations .
Notes about technical
data
The values may differ for some markets depend
i ng on equ ipment installed in certain markets
and the measur ing methods .
P lease note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentat ion a lways take precedence.
(D Tips
Missing technical data was not ava ilable at
the time of pr int ing.
Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm )) Width across the Height at curb
Q3 172.8 (4,388)
When driving on poor roads, by c urbs and on
steep ramps, make s ure that low -hanging com
ponents such as the spo ile r and exha ust system
Capacities
Fuel tank
Winds hield and headlight washe r system
216
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
72 .0 (1,831) 79.4 (2,019) 62.5 (1,590)
do not come into contact with these or they cou ld
be damaged. This especially applies to vehicles
with a f ull load.
Approximate capaci-
ties
16.9 (64.0) qt (l)
4.8 (4.5) qt ( l)

Index
s
Safe driving habits
Safety 100
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 114
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 114
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal ............. .. .. . 116
Safety belts .. .. .. .. .............. 109, 112
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
O
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Height adjustment ............... ... . 114
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
I ndicator l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Not worn .... .. ................ .... 110
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Safety instructions for side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
for using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 129
Safety systems Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Seat Number of seats
Seat adjustment 109
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
230
Seat heating
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 57
Manual cl imate control system . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seating capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Seating position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 102
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Occupants..... .. .. .. ... .......... .. 101
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Seats adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selective wheel torque control . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Selector lever (automatic transmission) Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Service interval display .. ... .......... .. 170
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 41
Shift paddles (automatic transmission) . . . . 71
Side airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
also refer to Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Ski bag ..... .. .. .. .. .. ........ ..... ... SO
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) 203
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203