2018 AUDI Q3 headlights

Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
Instruments and indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster overview
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overv iew
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Tachometer .... .. .. ..... .... .
Engine coolant temperature gauge 9
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Disp lay w ith:
- Indicator lights
- Driver information system
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@ Speedometer
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Fu el level .. .... ........... .. .
Trip odometer reset button 10.0 1
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The instrument illumination for the needles
and dia ls turns on when the ignition is turned
on and the lights are turned off. The illumina­
tion for the gauges reduces automat ica lly and
eventually turns off as brightness outside in­
creases . T his function reminds the drive r to
turn the low beams on at the approp riate
time.
Coolant temperature indicator
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fig. 3 only operates when the igni tion is switched
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on. To prevent engine damage, please observe
the following notes about the temperature rang­
es.
Cold ran ge
If the needle is at the bottom of the gauge, the
engine has not reached operating temperature
yet. Avoid high eng ine speeds, full accelerating
and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached operating temperature
when the needle moves into the center of the
gauge under norma l driving condit ions. The nee­
dle may move farther to the right on the gauge
with heavier engine load at hig h outside temper ­
atu res . If the needle is far ove r on the r ight side
of the gauge and the. in dicator light turns on
i n the instrument cluster, then the coolant tem­
peratu re is too high
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(D Note
- Aux ilia ry headlights and ot her accessories in
front of the coo ling-a ir intake impa ir the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increa ses
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Instruments and indicator lights
i§i Bulb failure indicator
If the J:j indicato r light turns on, a bu lb has
fa iled. The message ind icates the loca tion of the
bu lb .
Replace the bulb immediately .
Vehicl e lights: Sy stem fault!
There is a malfunction in the headl ights or the
light switch.
Drive to an a utho rized Aud i dea ler or a uthorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunctio n corrected .
A WARNING
-light bu lbs are under pressure and can ex­
plode when bulbs are replaced, which in­
creases the risk of injury.
- With HID headlights (xenon headlights)*, the h igh-voltage component must be han­
dled correctly. Otherw ise, there is a risk of
fatal injury .
~(D Headlight range control system
II Headlight range control Sy ste m fault!
There is a malfunction in the head light range
control system, which may cause glare for other
drivers.
Drive to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or a uthorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
~O Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light
rlJ Audi adapti ve light: System fault!
There is a malfunction in the adaptive lights . The
headlights still function.
D rive to an a uthorized Audi dea le r or a uthorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
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· @. D Light/rain sensor
Applies to: vehicles with light/rain sensor
fl;I Automatic h eadlight s/wiper s: System fault!
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning.
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the light switch is in the
AUTO position. You can cont inue to turn the
lights on and off using the light switch . You can
still control all functions that are independent of
the rain senso r th rough the windsh ield wiper lev­
e r.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
; Suspension control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select and suspension con­
trol
B Su spension : Sy stem f ault!
There is a suspension contro l ma lf u nction.
Drive to an au thorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
¢¢ Turn signals
If the R or 1B indicator light blinks, the turn
s ignals are activated. If both ind icator lights are
blinking, the emergency flashers are activated .
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual ,
a turn signal bu lb has failed. Carefully drive to an
autho rized Aud i dea ler or authorized Aud i Serv ice
Facility immediate ly to have the malfunction cor­
rected .
¢1.~ Trailer turn signals
Applies to: vehicles with trailer hitch
When the. indicator light b links, then the turn
s ignals are activated in tra ile r mode . T he t ra iler
mus t have been con nected correct ly for this
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If a tu rn s ignal o n the t railer or on the vehicle
fails while in trailer mode, the indicato r ligh t will
not blink twi ce as f ast to indic ate t his.

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Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 30 Instrument panel: l ig ht switc h
Light s witch ·'!;5- ·
Turn the switch to the corresponding position.
When the lights are sw itched on, the
;oo: symbol
turns on.
0 -lights off. On some market-specific vers ions,
the daytime running lights* will switch on when
the ign ition is switched on in this position .
-USA model s: the daytime running lights switch
on automatically when the ignition is switched
on and the light switch is in the
O position or in
the
AUTO position (on ly in daylight) . The Day ­
tim e running lights
can be switched on and off
in the radio or the MMI*
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-Canada models: the dayt ime running lights
switch on automatically when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is set to the
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pos ition, ;oo: o r the AUTO position (on ly in day­
li gh t)
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AUTO* -automatic headlights switch o n and off
depending on br ightness, for example in tw ilight,
du ring ra in or in tunne ls .
::oo: -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
io -All weather ligh ts. T urn the switch to parking
light
; oo : or low beam head light io . Pull the
sw itch up to the first notch@.
0$-Rear fog lights . Tur n the switch to parking
l ight
000: o r low beam head light gD. P ull the
switch up to the second notch @.
Lights and V ision
All-weather lights
T he front lights are adjusted au toma tic a lly so
t h at there is less g lare for the driver from his or
her own lights, fo r example whe n roads are wet.
Automatic dynamic headlight range control
Yo ur vehicle is equ ipped with a headlight range
contro l system so tha t there is less g la re for on­
com ing traff ic if the vehicle load changes. The
headlig ht range also adjusts automatica lly when
braking and acce lerating.
Static cornering light *
The s tat ic co rnering light may be available de­
pend ing on veh icle equipment and it only works
when the light switc h is in the AUTO pos ition. The
corner ing light switches on automat ica lly at
speeds up to approximately 44 mph (70 km)
when the steering wheel is at a certain angle. The area to the side of the veh icle is illuminated bet­
ter when turning .
A WARNING ,-
- Automatic headlights* are on ly intended to
assist the dr iver . T hey do not relieve the
d river of respo nsibi lity to check the head­
lights and to tu rn them on m anu ally based
on t he current l ight a nd v is ibility condi tions.
F or exam ple, fog cannot be detected by t he
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weat her con ditions an d
when dr iv ing in the dark
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- The rear fog lights sho uld only be turned on
in accordance w ith traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
- Always observe legal regulations when us­
ing the lighting systems described.
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- T he lig ht sensor for the automatic he ad­
lights * is in the rearview mir ror mount. Do
not p lace any stickers in this area on the
windshield.
- Some exter io r lighting functio ns can be ad ­
justed
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Lights and Vision
-If you turn off the ignition whi le the exter ior
lights are on and open the door, a warning
tone sounds.
- In cool o r damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn s ignals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature d if f erence
between the inside and outside. They will
clear short ly after switch ing them on. This
does not affect the serv ice life of the light­
i ng .
Turn signal and high beam lever
The turn signal lever operates the turn signals,
the high beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 31 Turn signal and high beam lever
Tu rn signals ¢ 9
The turn s ignals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn s ignal position w hen the ign ition is
sw itched on.
@ -Right turn signa l
@-Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you just tap
the lever.
High b eams and headl ight flasher ~D
Move the lever to the co rrespo nd ing pos it ion .
@ -High beams on
© -High beams off or headlig ht flasher
The
II indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on .
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare fo r other drivers,
w hi ch increases the risk of an accident. For
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this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other dr ivers.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system .
.,.. Sele ct: !CAR ! function b utton> (Car ) Systems *
control button > Vehicle settings > Exte rior
lighti ng.
Coming home, Leaving home*
The coming home fun ction ill umin ates the a rea
outside the vehicle when you tu rn the ignit io n off
and open the driver's doo r. To turn the func tion
on, select
Light s when leaving car > On .
The leaving home illum ina tes the area ou tside
the ve hicle when yo u un lo ck the vehicle . To turn
the function on, se lect
Lights when unlocking
car > On.
The coming home and leav ing home func tions
on ly opera te when it is dar k and the l ight switc h
i s in the
AUTO position.
Daytime running lights*
USA models :
the daytime running lights can be
swit ched on/off. Sele ct
On or Off .
Canada models:
this function cannot be sw itched
off . They activate automatically each time the ig­
nit ion is switched on .
Emergency flashers
Fig. 32 Center conso le: emerge ncy flasher button
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your veh icle in dange rous situations.
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"' Press the &I. button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever . The eme rgency flashers stop
temporarily .
The emergency flashers also work when the igni­
tion is turned off.
(D Tips
You shou ld sw itch the emergency flashers on
if:
- you are the last car in a t raff ic jam so that
all othe r vehicles approach ing from beh ind
ca n see you, or if
- you r vehicle has bro ken down or you are
having an emergency, or if
- you r vehicle is being towed or if you a re tow­
i ng anot her vehicle
Interior Lighting
Front interior lighting
Fig . 33 Headliner: front inter ior lighting (example)
Press the app licab le button :
-M- -Inter ior light ing on/off
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~ - Door contact switch on/off . The interior light­
ing is controlled automatically.
~ - Reading lights* on/off
Lights and V ision
Rear interior lighting
Applies to: vehicles with rear reading lights
Fig. 3 4 Headliner: rear reading l ights (example)
"' To turn a read ing light on/off, press the button
Interior lighting
Applies to: vehicles with interior lighting
The Interior lighting can be adjusted in the Info­
tainment system.
"' In the Infotainment system*, select: ICARI
function button > (Car) Sy stems * control but­
ton
> Vehicle setting s > Interior lighting .
Instrument illumination
You can adjust the background brightness of the
instruments and display illumination*.
F ig. 35 Instrument illuminat ion
"' To red uce or increase the b rightness, tu rn the
thumbwhee l down or up.
(D Tips
The need les and gauges i n the inst rument
cluster illumi nate when the headlights a re off
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Manual dimming rearvi ew mirr or*
• Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back .
Automatic dimming re arview mirror*
• Press the button @to switch the dimming
function on the mirror on or off . If the indicator
light @ turns on , the inter ior and exter ior mir ­
rors* are dimmed when light shines on them
( for example , headlights shining from a vehicle
behind you) .
A WARNING
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
can irritate the sk in , eyes and respiratory sys­
tem. If there is contact with the flu id, flush
immed iately w ith plenty of water . Consult a
physician if necessary.
- Repeated or long -term e xposure to electro ­
lyte fluid can lead to irritat ion of the a ir­
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other resp irato ry co nd it io ns. Take deep
breat hs immed iate ly after leaving the veh i­
cl e or, if this is not possib le, open all of t he
doo rs and windows as wide as possible.
- If e lec trolyte flu id ente rs the eyes, flush
them tho roughly with a la rge amou nt of
clean water for at least 15 min utes and then
seek medical attention.
- If e lectrolyte f lu id comes into contact with
the skin, flush t he affected area w ith clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek med ical at­
tent ion. Clean affected clot hing and shoes
thoroughly before wear ing again .
- I f the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vom iting
unless this is recommended by med ica l pro­
fessionals. Seek med ica l attent ion immed i­
ately.
([) Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
a '.:: breaks, e lectrolyte can leak out . Th is liquid
~ damages plast ic surfaces and pa int. Clean
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Lights and V ision
this liquid as quick ly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge .
(D Tips
-If the light reach ing the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
wi ll not function correctly,
- T he automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is se lected.
Sun visors
F ig. 38 D river 's s id e: s un vis o r
The sun visors for t he driver and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and turned to ­
ward the doors@. The sun v isors can also be
moved* b ack and forth lengthwise in this posi­
t ion.
T he mirror light switches on when the
cover over
the vanity m irror *@ opens .
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Driving
the vehicle and maintains a constant speed as a
result
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However, your Audi i s no t an offroad vehi cle.
Only dri ve in terrain th at i s s uit a ble for th e vehi­
cle and your dri ving abilit y. Ne ver tak e an y un­
ne ce ss ary risks!
After driving offroad
- After dr iving offroad, remove branches and
other debr is from the radiator gr ille, unde r­
body, and whee ls. Look espec ially for foreign
objects (such as stones) that may be stuck in
the tire tread.
- Clean the vehicle body and underbody and in ­
spect the vehicle for possib le damage.
- Clean the windows, headlights, tail lig hts and
the license plate if they are dirty.
- Perfo rm a brake test (especially after dr iv ing
through water).
A WARNING
- Be especia lly aware and attent ive when driv­
ing under difficult conditions. Vehicle dam­
age and injuries may occur when driv ing at
excessively high speeds or with incorrect
dr iv ing maneuvers .
- Always adjust your speed and driving style
to the roads, terra in , traffic and weather
condit ions. Drive espec ially slowly if there is
low v is ibility when offroad .
- Please note that the wheels can spin more
and the vehicle can swerve when i n ESC off ­
road mode, especially when the road is slip­
pery or has loose surface mate rial.
- Driving stability is reduced in the ESC Off­
road mode .
@ For the sake of the environment
Avoid harming the environment and show
consideration for nature.
(D Tips
On ly dr ive where it is a llowed and always stay
on the provided roads and paths.
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Driving information
Applies to: vehicles with offroad mode
T here is only one right way to drive in difficult
conditions: slo wly and with caution!
Observe the following when driving on unpaved
roads :
.,. On ly driv e in terrain that is suitable for the ve­
hicle and your driving ability. Never take any
unnecessary risks!
.,. Dr ive slowly and caut iously!
.,. Pay attent ion to the
g round cl earan ce of your
veh icle . The clearance may va ry depending on
the load, ground compos ition and the environ­
ment. The g round clearance is reduced for spe­
cial suspension systems, such as sport s uspen­
sion. The dr iver is therefore responsible for de ­
ciding whether a vehicle can handle a specif ic
situation .
.,. Activate the
ESC offroad mode as needed
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.,. Use the hill de sce nt ass ist when driving down
steep hills
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Difficult terrain
When driving in unfamiliar areas and offroad,
drive slowly and keep on the watch for unexpect­
ed obstacles (such as potholes, rocks, tree
stumps , etc .) .
T o prevent th e vehicl e from bottoming out and to
reduce the risk of underbody damage, you should
drive across uneven ground on only one side of
the veh icle so that only two of your wheels cross
the uneven area, instead of driving across the cente r of the uneven area with all four wheels .
Drive quickly through sandy or marshy off-ro ad
sections and do not stop, if at all possible.
Driving through wat er on road s
Also read the information found in r=> page 57.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
The automatic transmission is controlled elec­
troni cally. Upshifting a nd downshifting o ccu r au -
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Trailer towing
If the tongue we ight is too low, this affects the
trai ler's handling. For driving safety, we recom­
mend to always utilize the maximum permitted
tongue we ight, but not exceed it. Yo u can reach
it, for example, by d istributing the cargo in the
tra iler cor rectly .
You can determ ine the tongue we ight, for exam­
p le, with a bathroom scale or a public weigh sta­
tion .
The permitted tongue weight for your vehicle is 220 lbs (100 kg) .
Load distribution
Poor cargo load and dist ribution can negatively
impact veh icle ha ndling. To have the lowest im­
pact as possib le, load the trai ler according to
these criteria :
- Store objec ts p refe rab ly in t he ve hicle lugg age
compartment . The vehicle shou ld always carry
the heaviest possible load and the trai ler
sho uld have the lightest possible load .
- Distribute the load in the tra iler so that the
heavy objects are as close to the axle as possi­
ble .
- Secure objects from sliding out of p lace.
- Utilize the max imum perm itted tongue we ight
i f poss ib le .
Tires Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a "full load"; see the t ire pressu re sticker
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If necessa ry, also adjust t he tire p ressure on the
tr ail er according to the manufactu rer's re com­
mendation.
W inte r ti res s hou ld be mounted on the ve hicle
a nd on the trailer dur ing wi nte r temperatures.
Outside mirrors
If you cannot see the traff ic be hind the tra iler
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you must attach addit ional exte rior m irrors. Adjust
them so you have a s ufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the legal regulat ions regarding the light ­
i n g eq uipment on your trailer. Contact an author-
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ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Facili ­
ty for more information .
Befo re st arting to dr ive , check all lighting eq uip­
ment on the hitched trailer.
The head light range cont rol ad justs automat ica l­
l y to the light range of the headlights .
Safety chains Make sure the safety chains are correct ly applied
whe n pu lling a trailer . The cha ins should hang
enough so that the trailer can drive around
curves. Howeve r, they must not touch the
ground.
(D Tips
- Use chocks when park ing on inclines if the
t railer is loaded .
- We recommend also having the vehicle in­ spected between the inspection intervals if
you a re towing a trailer frequently.
- Avoid driv ing with a tra iler dur ing the veh i­
cle b reak-in per iod.
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution .
Speed
Adhere to the legal speed limits. Fo llow the legal
regu lations specific to the country.
As the speed increases, the dr iving stab ility o f
the trai ler decreases . Therefore you should not
exceed the maximum lega l speed limit when
there are unfavorable road, weather and/or wind
cond it ions. T his especially applies when driving
downh ill.
You m ust always reduce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion of
the tra iler . Never try to "stra ighten out" the trai l­
er by acce lerating.
The weight d istribution is very poor if the vehicle
i s empty and the trai ler is loaded. However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then dr ive
especially slowly . ..,.