2018 AUDI Q3 transmission

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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
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~ 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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Auto and Dynamic, using the r:l.l'e'i button in the
center console or by using the Infotainment sys­
tem . This allows you to switch between a sporty
and a comfortable driving mode, for examp le.
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The following systems, among other things, are
influenced by drive select:
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode, the engine and auto­
matic transmission respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements. In the sporty dynamic mode, the
transmission shifts at higher speed ranges .
Suspension control*
The suspension control uses sensors to record in­
formation regarding steering movements, brak­ ing and accelerat ion operations by the driver, as
well as information about the road surface, dr iv­
ing speed, and load. With dr ive select, you can
adjust the suspension control to sporty (dynam­ ic), comfortable (comfort) or balanced (a uto).
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering assis­
tance . Indirect steering that moves easily as in
comfort mode is especially su ited to long dr ives
on a highway. In contrast, dynamic mode pro­
vides sporty, direct steering.
Cornering light*
The cornering light adapts to driving on curves.
The pivot ing action and the lighting also adapt to
the mode.
(D Tips
The S selector lever position automatically en­
gages if the dynamic mode is selected.
Assistance systems
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Fig. 84 Center console : dr ive select button
.,. To set the mode, press the ~:1;:e'i button repeat­
edly until the desired mode is d isplayed in the
instrument cluster. Or
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: ICARlfunc-
tion button
> Comfort , Auto or Dynamic .
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traff ic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine.
Comfort -provides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup and is suited fo r long drives on h ighways.
Automatic -provides an overall comfortable yet
dynamic driving feel and is suited for everyday
u se.
Dynam ic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty driving style.
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating the
drive select to reduce the ris k of an accident.
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Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined we ight (in
excess of those standard items
which 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 a re available as factory- in­
stalled equipment (whether in­
stalled or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width o f the tire in percent .
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low s idewal l for improved steer­
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the t ire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim .
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead .
Wheels
Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tir e pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufac ­
tu rer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of m iles (k ilo­
meters) at low speeds in the
three hour period before the t ire
pressure is measured or adjusted .
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve­
hicle with standard equipment in­
cluding the maximum capacity of
f u el, o il, and coolant, a ir cond i­
tioning and additional weight of
optio nal eq uipment .
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in­
flat ion pressu res than the corre­
sponding standard tire . Extra load
tires may be ident ified as "X L",
"xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on
the sidewall. .,.
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Emergency assistance
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions :
- If you have a flat ti re, move a safe d ista nee
off the road . Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn·
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel being changed with the
folding chocks or other objects. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, placing
the Automatic Transmission in "P" (Park)
will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack .
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c:> page 102 .
(D Tips
Obey all laws.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*. For more details see also
<=:>page 193.
2. Loosen the wheel bolts c:> page 193.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
<=:>page 194.
4. Lift the car with the jack c:> page 194 .
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install the
spare tire <=:>page 195.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
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8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly tighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
<=:>page 193.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*.
& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
c:> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page 194
and <=:>page 196.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do·
ing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
c:>page 102.
.,. Check the tire pressure of the spare tire as soon
as possible .
.,. As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor·
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is
10S ft lbs (140 Nm).
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
(D Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked .

Fuses and bulbs
(D Tips
-The following table does not list fuse loca­
tions that are not used.
- Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies only to certain model ver­
sions or certain optional equipment.
Fuse assignment, cockpit
The fuse number is stamped into the plastic be­
low or above each fuse.
No. Equipment
1 LED headlight (left)
2 LED headlight (
right)
5 LED headlight (left)
6 LED headlight (right)
7 Steering lock
8 Convenience access contro
l module
9 Airbag control module, AIRBAG OFF
indi-
cator light
12
Transmission control module, selector
mechanism
Air quality sensor for cl imate control sys-
tern, heated w indow washer nozzles,~
button, reverse light,(®) button, oil level
13 sensor, climate contro
l system, seat occu-
pant detection system, seat heating, but-
tons in the center console, automatic dim-
ming mirror
Engine control module , quattro control
modu le, transmission control module,
14 brake lights, electromechanica
l steering,
Gateway control module, trai ler hitch con-
trol module, ESC control module, light
switch, damping control module
Headlight range control module, instru-
ment illumination, headlights (left, right),
15 diagnostic connector, crankcase housing
heater, a
ir flow sensor, socket relay, DC/
DC converter
16 Parking aid
17 Parking system rearview camera
18 TV tuner
19 Engine starter control, DC/DC converter
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. Equipment
20 E
SC contro l module, climate/heating con-
trol, special functions interface
21 Selector mechanism power supply
22 Interior monitoring
(®) button, front interior lighting buttons,
23 diagnostic connector, light
switch, light/
rain sensor, humidity sensor, emergency
call system
25 Headlight power supply
26 Rear window wiper
27 Starter system
28 Infotainment system
29 Supply for
the park ing system rearview
camera and TV tuner
30 Infotainment system
31 Infotainment system
32 Instrument cluster
33 Automatic dimming rearview mirror
36 Cigarette lighter, cockpit/luggage com
-
partment socket
37 Cockpit/rear socket 38 Transmission contro l module
40 Trailer hitch control module 41 Trailer hitch control module
42 Trai ler hitch control module
44 Rear window defogge r
4S Electromechanical parking brake control
module
46 Trailer hitch control module
47 quattro control module
48 Automatic luggage compartment lid con-
tro
l modu le
so Blowe r
51 Electromechanical parking brake control
module
52 BCM
53 Front seat heating
54 Panorama gla ss roof
55 Sunshade on the panorama glass roof
56 Contro l modu le for suspension control

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
CD Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(·) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle battery is
frozen, you must thaw it before connecting
the jump start cables. If you do not, this in-
Emergency situations
creases the risk of an explosion and chemi­
cal burns. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin . Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion .
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery .
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen . The battery case may have be weak­
ened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
qpage 155.
CD Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
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@ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con­
nected to the vehicle's electrical system .
When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge . Always connect the
negat ive ground cable to the negative ground
pos t of the battery manager control unit.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in
exactly the order described below!
Fig. 160 Engine compartmen t: Connectors fo r ju m pe r ca ­
bles and charger
Fig. 161 J u mp starting w ith the battery of another vehicle :
@ discha rged vehicle bat te ry, @ booste r battery
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump start
for your veh icle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
.. Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of
automatic transmission to
N (Neutral) or P
(Park) and set park ing brake .
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Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE (+) (red)
.. To access the positive terminal, remove the
battery cover
r:!) fig. 160.
1. Connect one end of the red positive cable on
the
jump start bolt (D ~ fig. 161 (Bolt under
cover= "positive") of the vehicle to be start­
ed @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive termi-
nal@ of the booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
(black)
3. Connect one end of the black negative cable
to the negative terminal ® of the booster
battery @.
4. Connect the other end to the
jump start
bolt @
(Bolt with hex head = "negative") of
the vehicle to be started @.
Starting the engine
"'Start the eng ine of the vehicle with the booster
battery @. Run the eng ine at a moderate
speed .
.,. Start engine w ith discharged vehicle battery@
in the usual manner.
.. If the engine fails to start: do not keep the
starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds.
Wait for about 30 seconds and then try again .
.. With engine running, remove jumper cables
from both vehicles in the exact
reverse order.
"' Fit the cover back onto the battery .
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connected
with their
metal parts in full contact with the
batte ry terminals.
A WARNING
To avoid serious personal inju ry and damage
to the veh icle, heed all warnings and instruc­
tions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
If in
doubt, call for road service.
- Jumper cables must be long enough so that
the vehicles do not touch .
- When connecting jumper cables, make sur e
that they cannot get caug ht in any moving
pa rts in the engine compartment. ..,.

-Do not bend over the batteries -danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, a lways read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢ page 155.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
( + ), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager contro l
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly . If not, tighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect­
ing a jumper cable as described above ap­
plies specif ically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started. When you are giv ing a
jump start to another vehicle, do
not con­
nect the negative( -) cab le to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged battery@
¢ fig. 161. Instead, securely connect the
negative (-) cable to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en­
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outs ide, escaping battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing .
The following information is to be used by com ­
mercial tow tr uck operators who know how to op­
erate their equipment safely .
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam-
age to the engine and transmission .
a '.:: -Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
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Emergency situations
-To prevent unnecessary damage , your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at·
tach to the front or rear anchorage
¢ page 205 and ¢ page 206.
A WARNING ~ -
A veh icle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it is
needed.
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Fig. 162 Front bumpe r on t he r ight s ide: remove t he cover
Fig. 163 Front bumpe r on t he right side: screw in the tow-
in g loop ...
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