2018 AUDI Q3 ECO mode

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the climate control system runs continuously at
maximum cooling or heating power. There is no
temperature regulation.
Synchronization : by pressing the AUTO button
for two seconds, the temperature setting for the
driver's side is transferred to the front passeng­
er's side. This applies a temperature change to
the front passenger's side.
Be Blower
Using the regulator 8ft, you can manually adjust
the volume of air generated by the blower to your
preference.
Use the left
8ft butto n to decrease the air speed,
and use the right
8ft button to increase the air
speed .
The blower should always run at a low setting to
prevent the windows from fogging and to ensure
a continuous exchange of a ir inside the vehicle.
To have the airflow regulated automatically,
press the AU TO button.
!,.i /:,0/!,DAir distribution and vents
The air distr ibut ion can adjusted with the but­
tons. To have the air dist rib ut ion regulated a uto­
matica lly, press the AUTO button.
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con ­
sole using the r idged thumbwheels . T he levers
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents .
To keep the front s ide windows from fogging up
in damp weathe r, we recommend opening the
side air vents and tilting them to the side.
~ MAX Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshie ld. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at +72°F (22°() or highe r.
The AUTO button sw itches the defroster off.
Warm and cold
~A Recirculation mode
To switch on the recircu lation mode, press the
~A button . The lower LED in the button turns
on .
In rec ircu lation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfi l­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. Switching recirculat ion mode on
when driving through a tunnel or when sitting in
traffic is recommended
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The AU TO button or@ button switches recircula­
tion mode off.
T o switc h on the automatic recirculation mode,
press the
~A button again. The upper LED in the
button turns on. The system switches to recircu­
lation mode when driving in reverse when the en­
gine is cold. The air quality sensor that is de­
s igned for diese l and gasoline exhaust automati­
ca lly switches the recirculation mode on or off
depending on the level of pollutants in the out­
s ide air . Automatic rec irculat ion mode is time re­
stricted when cooling mode (A/C) is sw itched off
and frost temperatures are ide ntif ied.
QW REAR Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger on ly operates when
the engine is running and will be automatically
switched off after approximately 10 minutes.
.J Seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3).
The LEDs indicate the temperature level. To re­
duce the temperature, press the button again. To
switch the seat heating off, press the button re­
peatedly until the LED turns off.
A ft er approximately 10 minutes, the seat heating
automatica lly switches from level 3 to level 2.
Switching the temperature measurement
units
The temperature display can be switched be ­
tween °C and °F. Press and hold the
~A button
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Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first
1,000 mi les (1,500 km). For the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), do not drive at speeds that are more
than 2/3 of the maximum permitted RPM, avoid
full acce leration, and do not tow a trailer . You
may gradually start increasing the RPM and the
speed between 600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000
miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into p lace with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initia l
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce eng ine wear and improve
the m ileage .
Do not drive at too
low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced.
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
([) Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps , make su re that low-hang ing
components such as the spoiler and exhaust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and vehicles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads :
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body.
D riving
- Do not drive faster than walking speed.
A WARNING
After driv ing through water or mud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes and restore the full braking ef­
fect .
(D Note
Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical system
can be severely damaged by driving through
water.
(D Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid dr iving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
T he amount o f fuel consumption, the environ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
style. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ proximately 10-15% . The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a
gear
engaged,
for examp le when you notice that the
next t raffic light is red. This produces an engine
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-Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even i f for a short pe ri­
od of time. Th is app lies particu larly when
children rema in i n the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engi ne, release the
par king brake or operate elect rical equip­
me nt su ch as powe r windows, which in­
cr eases t he risk of an a ccident.
- No one, esp ecially chi ldren, sho uld rema in
in t he ve hicl e w hen it is locked. Locked
doo rs m ake i t more difficul t for emergency
wor ke rs to ge t into the ve hicle, which puts
lives at risk.
(D} Tips
- When stop ping at a traff ic signa l or stop­
p ing in c ity tr aff ic, you c an set the p arking
br ake ma nually . The vehi cle does not h ave
to be held with the b rake pedal. The park ing
brake elim inates the tendency to cree p
when a selector lever position is engaged.
As soon as you press the accelerator pedal,
t h e pa rking brake releases automatically
and you r vehicle starts to move
c:> page 65.
- Occasiona l noises when the park ing brake is
set and re leased a re normal and are not a
cause for concer n.
- The park ing brake goes th rough a se lf-test
cycle at regular intervals when t he vehicle is
stoppe d. A ny noises associated w it h this a re
no rma l.
-If there is a power fa ilure, the pa rking brake
will not set if i t is re leased, a nd it w ill not
r ele ase if it is set
c:> .&. . See a n auth oriz ed
A udi dealer or au thorized A ud i Service Fa­
cility for assista nee .
Starting from a stop
Various conven ien ce and safety functions may be
ava ila bl e when the vehicle begins driv ing, de ­
pending on vehicle equipment .
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
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~ Req uirement: the dr iver's doo r must be closed. ,....
8 .,. To start driving comfortab ly when o n a hill, set
g the parking brake and begin dr iv ing as usual. 00
D riving
The braking force of the parking b rake does not
release a utomatically until the whee ls bui ld up
enoug h driving force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assis t makes it easier to s tart on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be runn ing .
.,. To act ivate h ill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for severa l seco nds. The vehicle
m ust be in an u phill d irec tion of travel.
After re leas ing the brake pedal, the braking pow­
er is maintained for a brief moment¢&. to pre­
vent the veh icle from ro lling back when start ing .
During this t ime, you can easily begin to move
you r vehicle .
.8, WARNING
Applies to: veh icles with hill hold assist
-If you do not beg in d riving immed iate ly or
the engi ne stalls after releasing the bra ke
pedal, your veh icle may begin to roll bac k­
ward. Press the brake peda l or set the park­
ing b rake immediately .
- The intelligent technology of hill hold assist
cannot ove rcome the limitat ions imposed by
natural p hys ica l laws. The i ncreased comfort
offe red by hill ho ld assist should not cause
you to ta ke safety r isks.
- Hill hold ass ist cannot hold the vehicle i n
p lace on a ll hills (for example, if the groun d
is s lippery or icy).
- To reduce the r isk o f an accident, always
make sure th e vehi cle is s ituated safe ly
while s ta tionary.
Driving offroad
General information
Applies to : vehicles with offroad mode
The electronic stab ilizat io n control (ESC) func­
tions we re enhanced for d riving offroad . ESC off­
road mode can be activated in driving sit uat ions
i n which a whee l lock o r a d ifferential lock func ­
t io n is needed ¢
page 90. T he hill descent as-
s ist is a lso available, wh ich au tomatically brakes
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When a moderate driving s tyle is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode. The transm iss ion upsh ifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency .
The transmission switches to a sporty mode after a kick-down or when the driver uses a
spo rt y
dri ving st yle
character iz ed by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed .
If desired , the driver can also select the gears
manually (tip tronic mode ) ¢ page 70, Manual
shifting (tiptronic mode) .
Power is transferred using a torque converter.
Selector lever positions
Fig. 72 Inst rument cluste r: selector leve r pos it ions
F ig. 7 3 Selec tor lever
The selected selector lever position is shown next
to the selector lever ¢
fig. 73 and in the instru­
ment cluster display
¢ fig . 72. The current gear
will also be d isp layed in the instrument cluster.
.. Switch the ign ition on.
.. In the P/N position, you must release the selec­
tor lever lock ¢
page 67.
Drivi ng
.. Move the selector lever into t he des ired posi­
tion. The engaged se lector lever position is
shown in the shift gate .
Selector lever lock
The selec tor leve r lock p revents yo u from select­
i ng a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll.
T he selector leve r is lo cked in the P and N posi­
ti ons when the ig nit ion is switched on. You mus t
press the brake peda l to sele ct another position.
You must also press the interlock button if you are moving from the P and N position.
T he selec tor leve r lock o nly functions when the
vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds be low approxi­
mately 1 mph (2 km/h) . At higher speeds, the
lock is automatically deactivated in the N posi­
tion.
T he selec tor leve r is not locked whe n shifting
quick ly through N, for example from R to 0/S.
This makes it possib le to free the vehicle when it
is stuck by "rocking" it. The selector lever lock en­
gages if the lever stays in the N pos ition longer
than approximately 2 seconds when the brake peda l is not pressed .
If the selector lever does not engage, there is a
malfunction . The engine is disabled to prevent
the vehicle from driv ing off un intent ionally. Press
the brake pedal to have the se lector lever lock
engage again . Place the selector lever in the P or
N position and then engage a dr iv ing gear.
Ignition key safety interlock*
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
You can only remove the key from the ignition af­
ter switching the ignition off if the selector lever
is in the P position . The selector leve r will be
locked in the P position as long as the key is not
in the ignit ion.
Interlock button
The interlock button in the selector lever handle
prevents you from movi ng the selector lever in­
advertently wh ile in some selector lever posi ­
tio ns. The positions that requ ire the interlock
button to be pressed a re marked in color in the il-
l u strat io n ¢
fig. 73. .,.
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Driving
P - Park
This selector lever position prevents the vehicle
from rolling. You can only shift into Park when
the vehicl e is
stationary ¢&. .
To shift in and out of the P selector lever posi ­
tion, press the interlock button in the selector
lever
while pressing the brake pedal.
R- Reverse
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed ¢&, .
To select the R selector lever position, press the
interlock button
while pressing the brake pedal.
N - Neutral
The transmission is in idle in this position.
To engage the N selector lever position, press the
button on the selector lever and shift into the N
position.
To
move from selector lever position out of N,
you must press the brake pedal and the vehicle
must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be
stationary.
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S selector lever position, the transmis­
sion can be operated either in the normal D mode
or in the S sport mode. To select the S sport
mode, pull the selector lever back briefly. Pulling
the lever back again will select the normal D
mode. The instrument cluster display shows the
selected driving mode .
In the
normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
The engine's power reserves are used fully in the
Sport mode S. Shifting may become noticeable
when accelerating.
To
move from selector lever position N to D, you
must press the brake pedal and the vehicle must
be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) o r be sta­
t ionary ¢&, .
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A WARNING
-
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
-The vehicle can roll
even if the ignition is
switched off.
- Never select R or P while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the engine is
running .
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stopped if a gear is
engaged . Otherwise, the vehicle will imme­
diately start to
move -sometimes even if
the parking brake is firmly applied. This in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
the selector lever position while the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running.
- Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear. If you must leave
your vehicle when the engine is running, set
the parking brake and move the selector lev­
er to the P position.
- Before you or other persons open the hood
and work on a running engine, the selector
lever must be in the P position and the park­ ing brake must be applied to reduce the risk
of an accident . Always read and follow the
applicable warnings ¢
page 155, Working
in the engine compartment.
- Read and following all WARNINGS¢&. in
Driving tips on page 69 .
(D Note
Never let the vehicle roll downhill with engine
off and the selector lever in the N position,
because this could damage the automatic
transmission and catalytic converter.
(D Tips
- If you accidentally select N while driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal and .,.

Driving
reduces braking performance, increases
braking distance or causes complete failure
of the brake system.
- If you must stop on an incline, always hold
the vehicle in place with the foot brake or
parking brake to prevent it from rolling
back.
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload . The . indicator light turns on
and a message appears~
page 71 when
the clutch is overloaded.
- Read and following all WARNINGS
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(D Note
-When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se­ lected . This can cause the automatic trans­
mission to overheat and can damage it. Set
the parking brake or press the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped while the selector lever is in the
N position will damage the automatic trans­
mission, because it is not lubricated under
those circumstances ~
page 205, Towing
with a tow truck.
- The transmission can overheat and be dam­
aged under certain driving and traffic condi­
tions su ch as frequent starts, creeping for a
long time, or stop-and-go traffic. If the.
indicator light turns on, stop the vehicle at
the next opportunity and let the transmis­
sion cool down
~ page 71.
H ill descent contr ol
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills .
Hill descent contro l is activated when the selec­
tor lever is in the Dor S position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is suitable for the hill. Hill de­
scent control tries to maintain the speed ach­
ieve d at the time of braking, within physical and
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technical limitations. If may still be necessary to
adjust the speed with the brake pedal.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev­
els out or you press the accelerator pedal.
&_ WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes .
Manual shifting (tiptronic mode }
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shi~ the
gears manually .
Fig. 7 4 Center console: sh ift ing manually w ith the selector
l ever
Fig. 75 Steering whee l: sh ift ing ma nuall y wi th th e s hift
paddles*
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tiptronic mode while stationary
and while driving .
.. To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from the 0/S setting to the right in the
tiptronic shift gate. Once the transmission has
switched modes, the selector lever position
M
is shown in the instrument cluster display .,..

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¢ page 67, fig. 72. For example, M4 means the
fourth gear is engaged.
~ To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever for­
ward
0 ¢ fig. 74.
~ To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever to
back Q.
Shifting with the shift paddles*
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M
(tiptronic shift gate) selector lever positions.
~ To shift up one gear, tap the shift paddle 0
¢fig. 75.
~ To shift down one gear, tap the shift paddle Q.
If the shift paddles are tapped while in the D/S
selector lever position, automatic mode switches
off briefly. To switch from manually shifting back
to automatic shifting immediately, tap the shift paddle
0 c:> fig. 75 for 1 second.
To keep shifting using the shift paddles, move
the selector lever to the right out of the D/S posi­
tion into the tiptronic shift gate.
Description
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached.
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration .
When you press the accelerator pedal down be­
yond the resistance point (called kick-down), the
automatic transmission downshifts into a lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed and engine
RPM.
It shifts up into the next higher gear once
the maximum specified engine RPM is reached .
A WARNING ,~
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
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Driving
Emergency mode
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
In the event of a system malfunction, there is an
emergency program .
If all of the selector lever positions are highlight­
ed with a light background in the instrument
cluster display, there is a system malfunction and
the S tronic transmission is running in the emer­
gency program . The vehicle can still be driven in
emergency mode, but only with reduced speed
and not in all gears . In some cases, the vehicle
cannot drive in reverse.
([) Note
If the transmission runs in emergency mode,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
• Transmission overheating! Please stop vehi­
cle!
The transmission is too hot and can become dam­
aged. Stop and let the transmission cool with the
engine running (at idle) in the P selector lever po­
sition. Then the indicator light and the message
turn off, drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
If the indicator light
and the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue driving. See an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
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Ass is tance sy stems
Assistance systems
Speed warning system
Description
Applies to: veh icles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay be­
low a specified maximum speed that can be set,
changed or deleted in the Infotainment system.
The speed warning system warns you if you are exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
A warning tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the stored value slightly. The
lGJ (USA
models)
I l•j (Canada mode ls) indicator light
and a message appear in the instrument cluster
d isp lay at the same time . ThP
lGl{t] indicator
light and the message turn off if the speed falls
back below the stored maximum speed .
Sett ing a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when yo u reach a certa in
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country w ith a gener­
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Se tt ing the warning thresho ld
Select:
! CAR I function button> (Car) Sys tem s*
control button > Drive r assis t > Speed w arning .
@ 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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Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive a constant speed that is 30 km/h or higher .
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Fig. 78 Operat ing lever : cru ise co ntrol syste m
5:
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sition
(D ~ fig. 78.
.. Drive at the speed to be maintained.
.. To store the speed, press the button @.
The
(ij;\1)~1~ (USA mode ls)/ B (Canada models)
indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster .
8_ WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise contro l system is in op­
erat ion. You are always respons ible for your
speed and the distance between your veh i­
cle and other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop -and -go traff ic, on
w inding roads and when road conditions a re
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rai n and
hyd roplaning), because this inc reases the
r is k of an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, highway exits
or in constru ction zones.
- P lease note that "rest ing" your foot on the
accelerator pedal un intent iona lly can result
in ac celeration that overrides the c ruise con-
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trol system . .,.