2018 AUDI Q3 warning light

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- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshie ld
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 the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner .
Windshield wiper
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition ¢
page 39.
"'Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield .
Rear window wiper
.. Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window .
.&_ WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
F ig . 41 Remov ing w inds hield w iper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
.. Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
¢page 38, fig. 39) .
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"'Switch off the ignition and hold the windshield
wiper lever in position @¢
page 38, fig. 39 un­
t il the windsh ield wiper moves into the service
pos ition .
"'T o bring the windshield wipers back to the nor­
ma l position, switch the ignition on and hold
Lights and Vision
the windshield wipe r lever in pos ition @until
the windshield wipers go back to the normal
position, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h) .
Removing the wiper blade
"' Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
windshield .
.. Press the locking knob
(D ~ fig . 41 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the w iper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
"'I nsert 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 window.
"' 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.
(D Note
- Only fold the w indshield w ipers away when
they are in the service pos ition . Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windsh ield wiper motor.
- You should not move your veh icle or operate
the windsh ield wiper leve r when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshie ld.
The windshie ld wipers wou ld move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshie ld.
(D Tips
-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 hood is open .
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Lights and Vision
Replacing rear wiper blades
Fig. 42 Rear window wiper: removing the w iper blade
Remov ing the wiper blade
.. Fo ld the wiper arm away from the rear window.
.. Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mount.
In stall ing th e wip er blade
.. Press the wiper b lade retainer i n the direction
of the arrow into the mount .
.. Fold the window wiper arm back onto the rear
window .
.,&. WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshie ld wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: veh icles with d ig ital compass
Fig. 4 3 Rearv iew m irro r: digital compass is sw itched on
.. To turn the comp ass in t he mir ro r on or off,
press the b utton @ until the compass display
in the mirro r appears or disappears .
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The dig ital compass on ly works when the ignit io n
is turned on . The directions a re indicated with ab­
brev iations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (so utheast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
(l') Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass read ings, do
not br ing any remote contro ls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
App lies to : vehicles with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately .
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Fig. 44 North America: magnetic zone map
.. Press and hold the button @c::> fig . 44 until the
number of the magnetic zone appears in the
rearview mir ror .
.. Press the button @ repeated ly to select the
correct magnetic zone . The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds.

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Calibrating the compass
Appl ies to: vehicl es with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction .
.. Press and hold the button @ ¢ page 40, fig. 43
until a C appears in the interior rearview mirror .
.,. Drive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h) until
a d irection is displayed in the rearview mirro r.
A WARNING
- T o reduce the risk to yourself and othe r driv­
ers, cal ibrate the compass in an area where
there is no traffic.
- Always pay attention to the t raff ic and the
area aro und you r vehicle if you are reading
the compass while driving . Light
s and Vision
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Sea ts and stor age
_&. WARNING
Always keep the glove compartment l id
closed while driv ing to reduce the risk of in­
jury.
Additional compartment s
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holde rs at var ious locations in the veh icle.
- In the door trim panels .
- In the center console .
- On the side of the front seats*. The sliding com-
partment can hold a maximum of 3.3 lbs (1.5
kg) and the folding compartment can hold 2.2
lbs (1 kg).
- Nets* on the backrests of the front seats
- Garment hooks next to and above the rear
doors.
- Bag/securing hooks in luggage compartment.
_&. WARNING
- No heavy or hard objects may be placed on
the storage compartment behind the rear
seat backrest. There is a risk of injur ing the
vehicle passengers when brak ing suddenly .
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments .
- Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets .
- Do not use coat hangers to hang garments,
because th is could reduce the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags* .
- Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not st ick o ut of the compartment and
impa ir the range of the side a irbags .
(D Note
Objects on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window
heating wires .
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Luggage compartment
General information
_&. WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions in ¢page
102.
Luggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
Fig . 55 Lug gage co mpar tmen t: c over attac hed
Fig . 56 Right fron t sec tio n of the luggage co m partment:
remov ing the luggage co mpartm ent cove r
Attaching
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.. Pull the cover out and attach it in the mounting
eyelets in the side trim panel ¢
fig. 55.
Removing
.. Pull both levers all the way in the direction of
the arrow ¢
fig. 56 .
.. Pull the cover upward to remove .
Installing
.. Place both sides of the cover into the mounts
on the side trim .
.. Push the cover downward until both sides click
into p lace .

Sea ts and stor age
Cargo bag
.. Engage the two hooks on the side with the car­
go bag to the tie-downs on the floor near the
rear seat.
.. Engage both eyes on the luggage compartment
net to the bag hooks * in the side trim panel.
You can a lso use the bag hooks* to hang light
purses, bags, etc.
A WARNING
For strength reasons, only ob jects with a max­
imum weight of 10 lb (5 kg) should be se­
cured in the luggage compartment net. Heavi­
er objects a re not adequately secured . There
is risk of personal inj ury.
Bag hooks
F ig. 59 Luggage compartment : bag hooks (example)
The bag hooks can be used to prevent bags with
light contents from falling over.
A WARNING
Do not use the bag hooks to secure heavy ob­
jects. Heavy objects are not adequately se­ cured. There is risk of pe rsonal injury.
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Cargo mat
App lies to : vehicles with cargo mat
The cargo mat* protects the luggage compart­
ment and bumper from dirt and scratches .
Fig. 60 Luggage compartment: cargo mat
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You can use the cargo mat with the dirt -resistant
side or the decorative side . After loading or un­
loading, fo ld up the cargo mat and close the lug­
gage compartment lid. On ly store the cargo mat
if it is dry.
Pass-through with ski bag
App lies to: vehicles with pass-through an d ski bag
Long objects, such as skis or snowboards, can be
transported in the ski bag.
Fig. 61 Luggage compartment: pass-through in the back·
rest
F ig . 62 Rear bench seat: securing the ski sack

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Loading
• Press the release button in the luggage com­
partment
c:> fig. 61 and fold the pass-through
toward the front.
• Push the ski bag through the op ening from the
luggage compartment . T he zipper must face
toward the rear
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Securing
• Stick the strap @on th e bag in the center belt
latch
@ c:> fig. 62.
• Tighten and secure the strap©
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects. To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in
the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an accident ,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt tight­ ly around the sack and its contents
c:>fig . 62.
- For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in the ski sack .
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loading.
- Make sure all objects that you are transport­
ing in the pass-through are secured. Other­
wise they could slide around during sudden
braking maneuvers and cause injury .
(D Tips
-Only fold the bag up if it is dry.
- When transporting skis or snowboards, tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Lay skis in the bag with the points facing
forward and snowboards and ski pole points
facing the rear.
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Seats and storage
Reversible cargo floor
Applies to: vehicles with reversible cargo floor
Fig. 63 Lug gag e compar tmen t: reve rs ibl e ca rgo area floor
w ith the decora tive s ide faci ng up
Reversing the cargo area floor
You can use the reversible cargo area floor with
the dirt-resistant side or the decorative side .
.,. To turn up the dirt-resistant side, pull the cargo
floor up at the handle
c:> fig . 63 and out toward
the rear . Or
.,. To turn up the decorative side , take out the car­
go floor at both handles on the left and right
side.
• Reinsert the cargo floor.
Roof rack
Applies to: vehicles with roof rack
Fig. 64 Attac hme nt point s for the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- Only a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle . These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments/carrier systems are necessary to
transport luggage and sports equipment. We ..,.
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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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Driving
Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles with
an ignition lock)
Starting the engine
A pp lies to: vehicl es w ith igni tion lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine start­
ed with the key in the ignition .
Fig. 68 Ignition lock: position of the ign it ion key
Sw itch ing the ignit ion on /off
• To switch the ignition on, turn the ignition key
to posit ion
(D .
• To switc h the ignition off, turn the ignit io n key
to posit ion @.
Starting the engine
• Press the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or N pos ition.
• Turn the key to posit ion @. The ignition key au­
tomat ica lly returns to position
(D . Do not press
the accelerator pedal when doing this.
Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch­
ed off temporari ly when you start the eng ine .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
the starting procedure by turning the ignition key
to position @and repeat after 30 seconds .
&, WARNING
- To reduce the risk of poisoning, neve r al low
the engine to run in confined spaces.
- Never remove the ign it ion key from the ign i­
t ion loc k while the veh icle is moving. Other­
wise the stee ring lock w ill engage a nd you
will not be able to stee r th e vehicle, whi ch
increased the r isk of an accident .
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(D Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operat ing temperat ure yet. You could
damage the engine.
® For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediate ly. This re­
d uces unnecessary emissions .
(D Tips
-If it is d ifficult to turn the key to position
(D , turn the steering wheel back and forth
slightly to release the steering wheel lock.
- Some no ise after starting the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for conce rn.
Stopping the engine
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
Stop ping the engin e
• Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
• Turn the key to position@co
page 60, fig. 68.
Engag ing the ste ering lock
Requirement: the se lector lever m ust be in P .
• Remove the ignition key in position @
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• Tur n the steering whee l until yo u hear the
steer ing whee l lock.
The locked steer ing helps p revent vehicle t hef t.
&, WARNING
- Never turn off the engi ne be fore the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power steer ing is not g uaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake. Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
wou ld, this could lead to acc idents a nd seri­
ous injuries.
- Never remove the ignition key from the igni­
tion lock while the veh icle is moving . Other­
w ise the steering lock will engage and you
w ill not be ab le to s teer the vehicle.