2018 AUDI Q3 tow

Child safety
it must be suppressed causing serious or
even fatal injury to the child.
- Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light comes on and stays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on.
- If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does
not come on and stay on, immediately in­
stall the rear-facing child safety seat in a
rear seating position and have the airbag
system inspected by your Audi dealer .
Activating the convertible locking retractor
Use the convertible locking retractor to secure a
child restraint.
Always heed the child safety seat manufacturer's
instructions when installing a child restraint in
your vehicle. To activate the convertible locking
retractor:
~ Place the child restraint on a seat, preferably
on the rear seat.
~ Slowly pull the belt all the way out.
~ Route it around or through the child restraint
belt path
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~ Push the child safety seat down with your full
weight to get the safety belt really tight.
~ Insert the belt tongue into the buckle for that
seating position.
~ Guide the safety belt back into the retractor un­
til the belt lies flat and snug on the child safety
seat.
~ You should hear a "clicking" noise as the belt
winds back into the inertia reel. Test the con­
vertible locking retractor by pulling on the belt .
You should no longer be able to pull the belt
out of the retractor . The convertible locking re­
tractor is now activated.
~ Make sure that the red release button is facing
away from the child restraint so that it can
be
unbuckled quickly.
~Pullon the belt to make sure the safety belt is
properly tight and fastened so that the seat
cannot move forward or sideways more than
one inch (2 .5 cm).
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A WARNING
-
Using the wrong child restraint or an improp-
erly installed child restraint can cause serious
personal injury or death in a crash .
- Always make sure that the safety belt re­
tractor is locked when installing a child
safety seat . An unlocked safety belt retrac­
tor cannot hold the child safety seat in place
during normal driving or in a crash.
-Always buckle the child safety seat firmly in
place even if a child is not sitting in it. A
loose child safety seat can fly around during
a sudden stop or in a crash.
- Always make sure the seat backrest to which
the child restraint is installed is in an up­
right position and securely latched into
place and cannot fold forward. Otherwise,
the seatback with the child safety seat at­
tached to it could fly forward in the event of
an accident or other emergency situation.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS when­
ever using a child restrained in a vehicle is
being used
c> page 134. Special precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat
~ page 115, Child
restraints on the front seat -some impor­
tant things to know.
· Deactivating the convertible locking
retractor
The convertible locking retractor for child re­
straints will be deactivated automatically when
the belt is wound all the way back into the re­
tractor.
~ Press the red button on the safety belt buckle.
The belt tongue will pop out of the buckle.
~ Guide the safety belt all the way back into its
stowed position.
Always let the safety belt retract completely into
its stowed position. The safety belt can now be
used as an ordinary safety belt without the con­
vertible locking retractor for child restraints.
If the convertible locking retractor should be ac­
tivated inadvertently, the safety belt must be un-
fastened and guided completely back into its .,.

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stowed position to deactivate this feature. If the
convertible locking retractor is not deactivated,
the safety belt w ill gradually become tighter and
uncomfortable to wear.
_&. WARNING
Improperly installed child safety seats in­
crease the risk of serious personal injury and
death in a collision.
- Never unfasten the safety belt to deactivate
the convert ible locking retractor for child re­
straints while the vehicle is moving. You
would not be restrained and could be seri­ o usly injured in an accident.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS when­
ever using a child restrained in a veh icle is
being used~
page 134. Specia l precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat
~ page 115, Child
restraints on the front seat -some impor­
tant things to know.
LATCH system (lower
anchorages and tethers
for children)
Child Restraint System anchors and how
are they related to child safety
To prov ide a simpler and more practicable way to
attach the child restra int on the vehicle seat,
F edera l regulat ions require specia l lower ancho ­
r ages in vehicles and devices on new child re­
straints to attach to the vehicle anchorages.
I n the United States, the combination of the
tether anchorages and the lowe r anchorages is
now genera lly called the LA TC H system for
" L ower Anchorages and Tethers for C hildren" . In
Canada, the terms "top tether" with "lower uni­
versal anchorages" (or "lower un iversal anchor­
age bars") are used to describe the system.
In other countries the term "ISO FIX" is used to
describe the lower anchorages .
Forward-facing child res tra ints man ufactu red af­
ter September 1, 1999, are required by U.S. fed­
eral regulations to comply with new child head
movement performance requirements. These
Ch ild safety
new per formance requirements make a tether
necessary on most new chi ld seats.
Installing a ch ild rest raint that requires a top
tether without one can seriously impa ir the per­
formance of the child restraint and its ab ility to
protect the child in a co llision. Installing a child
restra int that requires a top tether without the
top tether may be a violat ion of state law.
Child restraint manufacturers offer LATCH lowe r
anchorages on their child seats with hook-on or
push-on connectors attached to adjustable
straps.
In addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, these
child restraint systems usua lly require the use of
tether straps to help keep the child restra int
firmly in p lace.
_&. WARNING
Improper installation of child restra ints w ill
i ncrease the risk of injury and death in a
crash.
- Always follow the instructions prov ided by
the man ufacturer of the ch ild restraint you
inte nd to install in your vehicle.
- Never i nstall a chi ld restraint without a
proper ly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint manufacture r's instructions
require the top tether strap to be used.
-
- Improper use of child restraint LATCH lower
anchorage points can lead to injury in a col li­
sion. The LA TC H l ower anchorage points are
des igned to w ithstand only those loads im­
posed by correctly fitted child restraints .
- Never mo unt two child res traint systems on
one LA TC H lower anchorage point.
- Never secure or at tach any luggage o r othe r
item to the LA TC H l ower anchorages.
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fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids plus maximum load. The maxi­
mum load includes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in­
tended to carry ("seating capaci­
ty") with an assumed weight of
1 50 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen­
ger at a designated seating posi ­
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ­
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The
Gr oss Axle Weight R ating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
veh icle's two axles.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trai ler hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas­
sengers in the vehicle or passen­
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as
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Wheels
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli ­
ance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar.
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Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per­
sonal injury, and even death.
- Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed to carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and increase the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
- Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud­
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
- Always make sure that the to­
tal load being transported -
including the weight of a trail­
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating .
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Wheels
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu­
late the total weight of the pas­
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload­ ed .
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1 . Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU­ PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle 's placard
(tire inflation pre ssure label)
c:::> page 176, fig. 146.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas­
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3 . Subtra ct the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or " XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
c:::> page 176 , fig. 146 .
4. The re sulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For ex­
ample, if the
"XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will
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be five 150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lb s.
(1400-750 (5 X 150) = 650
lb s.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex­
ceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculat ­
ed in Step 4 .
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve­
hicle. Con sult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug­ gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle .
~check the tire sidewall
(c:::> page 167, fig. 144) to deter­
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
· Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
W heel bolts mus t be clean and loose n/tighten
eas ily.
Rims
R ims with a bo lted r im ring * or with bo lted wheel
covers" co nsist of mult ip le p ieces . T h ese compo-
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Emergency assistance
General information
.. Park the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a leve l surface .
It you are on a steep h ill, be especially careful.
.. Set the parking brake.
.. Switch the emergency flashe rs on .
.. Put on a reflective vest .
.. Set up the warn ing triang le, if available .
.. Have the passengers exi t the veh icle. They
sho uld move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Follow the steps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other d riv ­
ers.
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 1 48 Luggage compartmen t: ca rgo floor cover folded
upward
The vehicle tool kit is located in the luggage com­
partment under the cargo floor cover .
.. Push on the plast ic hand le a nd lift up the cargo
floor.
.. Open the cargo floor.
Completely ret ract the vehicle jac k arm before
sto ring the vehicle jack*.
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
_& WARNING
-Applies to: ve hicles with jack
Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se­
rious pe rsonal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot attain the necessa ry t ightening to rque if yo u
use the hex head, po ten tially causing an ac­
cident .
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your ve hicl e mode l. Under no circum­
s tances shou ld it be used to lift heavy
vehicles o r other loads; you risk i njuring
yourse lf.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which cou ld cause an accident .
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri ­
ate stands if work is to be performed under ­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only su itable for use on the
veh icle it came with .
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The vehicle jack * in your vehicle is mainte ­
nance-free.
Replacing wheels
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire .
.. Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions
<=:> page 191.
.,. Set the park ing brake .
.,. Select the P selector lever posit ion.
.,. W hen tow ing a tra iler: disconnect the trailer
from yo ur vehicle .
.. Lay out the vehi cle too l kit ¢
page 191 and the
spare tire
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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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-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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Emergency situations
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated behind a cover on the right side of the front
bumper. Depending on the version, the cover can
be removed in different ways¢
fig. 162 .
... Version @: remove the towing loop and the
hook from the vehicle tool kit
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... Version @: remove the towing loop from the
vehicle tool kit
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... Version @: insert the hook into the hole on the
cover and carefully pull off the cover in the di ­
rection of the arrow¢
fig. 162 . Or
.,. Version @: press the cap inward with brief,
fo rceful pressure
r=;, fig. 162. Th e cap w ill loosen
from the bumper.
... Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops
r=;, fig. 163 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
... After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when insta lling, the threads may be
pulled out when tow ing the veh icle and that
cou ld cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
Fig. 164 Rear bumpe r: cover
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Fig. 165 Rear bumper : install ing the tow ing loop
Vehicles with a towing loop
On vehicles without a factory -installed trailer
hitch*, the rear towing loop is located on the
right side of the bumper .
... Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
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.,. Press the cap inward with brief , forceful p res­
sure
r=> fig. 164 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper.
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... Tight en the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops
r::!;> fig. 165 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
... After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit .
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
... Til t the trailer hitch out .
... Attach the towing bar or the towing cable to
the trailer hitch .
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be pulled out when towing the vehicle a nd that
could cause an accident .
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with trailer hitch
-
- Only use a spec ial towing bar to prevent
damagi ng the ball hitch. These towing bars
have been specially designed for trailer tow­
ing hitches.
- Only use special towing cab les.