2018 AUDI Q3 hood release

Instruments and indicator lights
If the ABS indicato r light LtiiJ (U SA mode ls)/ li]
(Canada models) , the ESC ind icator light
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the brake system ind icator light
1111 ( U SA mod­
els)/ . (Canada models) all turn on and this
message appears , then the ABS, ESC and braking
d istr ibut io n are malfunctioning ¢,&. .
Do not cont inue driving . See an autho rized Aud i
dealer or authori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility for as­
sistance ¢,&. .
1111 (USA models )/. (Can ada model s) Park­
ing brake: System fault! See owner 's manual
-If the indica tor l ight and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationar y or after sw itch­
ing the ignitio n on ,
check if you can release the
parking b rake.
If you cannot re lease the park­
ing brake, see an authori zed Aud i dea ler or au­
thori zed Audi Serv ice Facility. If you can rele ase
the parking brake and the message still ap ­
pears, see an autho rized Aud i dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immed iately to have
the malfunction corrected.
- If the indicator l ight and message appea r while
dri vin g ,
the hill start assist or emergency brak­
ing func tion may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possib le to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set . Do not park your veh icle
on hi lls. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
Applies to: USA models
If t he 1111 and EiJ indicator lights turn on a t the
same time, the brake pads are worn out
¢ page 14.
& WARNING
-Read and follow the warn ings in
¢ page 155, Working in the engine com­
partment
before open ing the hood and
check ing the b rake fl uid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it t urns on while driv ing, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low ,
and this increases the risk of an acc ident .
Stop the vehicle and do not continue dr iv­
ing. See an author ized Audi dealer or au­
tho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r ass ist ance.
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- If the brake system indicator light t urns on
together w ith the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating function may
be malfunct ion ing . Fu nctions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available . This
could cause the vehicle to swerve, which in­
creases the risk that the vehicle will slide.
Do not co nt inu e d rivi ng. See an autho rize d
Aud i dea ler or a uthorized Aud i Serv ice Facili ­
ty for ass istance .
PARK/<®) Electromechanical parking brake
If the -(USA mode ls) I. (Canada models)
i ndicato r light turns on, the parking brake was
set.
- (USA model s) /. (Can ada model s) Pre ss
brake pedal to r ele a se parking brake
To release the parking brake , press the brake
pedal and press the(®) button at the same t ime
or start driving with hill start assist¢
page 65,
Starting from a stop.
f p j Pa rking brake: S ystem faul t! See owner' s
manual.
T here is a ma lfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or a uthori zed Audi
Service Facility immediate ly to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on the parking
brake, see
¢ page 63.
-F-Cooling system
• Turn off engine and ch eck coolant level.
The coolant level is too low.
Do not continue driving and switch the engine
off. Check the coolant level ¢
page 162.
-If the coo lant level is too low, add coolant
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page 162 . Only continue driving on ce the in­
dica tor ligh t turns off .
• Coolant temperature! Let engine run with
v e hicle stationar y.

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/fj/c::::::::;/ c::5 Door, hood or luggage
compartment lid is open
II-If the indicator light turns on, then one of
the doors is not closed .
f-j-If the ind icator light tu rns on , then the hood
is not closed.
§-j -If the ind icator light turns on, then the lug­
gage compartment lid is not closed.
On-Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ¢.j in the
instrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic System (OBD II).
The warning/indicator light turns on when the ig­ nition is switched on and turns off once the en­
gine is started and is running in idle at a stab le
speed. This indicates that the MIL is functioning
correct ly.
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine
or turns on while driving, this may indi­
cate there is a malfunction in the engine.
If the
indicator turns on, the catalytic converte r may be
damaged .
Drive
with reduced engine performance (avoid
high speeds for extended periods of time and/or
fast acceleration) and have the malfunction cor­
rected. See an authorized Aud i dealer or autho r­
ized Audi Service Facility.
The MIL may also turn on if the fuel filler cap i s
not cl osed correctly
¢ page 153.
Instruments and indicator lights
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 5 Location o f Data Li nk Con necto r (OLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
s igned a code. In case of a malfunction , the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault sto red as a
code in the control module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel f iller cap is prop­
erly closed (only vehicles with gasoline engine)
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In order to make an acc urat e diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for 080).
In order to connect the special d iagnost ic equip­
ment, push the p lug into the Data Lin k Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release ¢
fig. 5.
Your authorized Aud i dea ler or qualified work­
shop can interpret the code and perform the nec­
essary repair.
_& WARNING ~
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per-
sona l use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
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The front airbags are designed to provide addi­
tional protection for the chest and face of the
driver and the front seat passenger when:
- sa fety belts are worn prope rly,
- the seats have been positioned so that the oc-
c u pant is properly sea ted as far as possible
from the airbag,
- and the head restra ints have been p roperly ad-
justed.
Because airbags inflate in the blink of an eye w ith
g reat fo rce, things you have on your lap or have
p laced on the seat cou ld become dangerous pro­
jectiles, and be p ushed into you if the ai rbag in ­
flates.
When an a irbag deploys, fine dust is released.
This is normal and is not caused by a fire in the
ve hicl e. Thi s dust is made up mostly of a powder
used to lubricate the airbags as they deploy. It
could irritate skin.
It is important to remember that whi le the sup­
p lemental airbag system is designed to reduce
the likel ihood of ser ious injuries, other i nju ries,
for example swelling, bruising and minor abra­
sions, can a lso happen when airbags inflate . Air­
bags do not protect the arms or the lower parts
of the body. Front airbags only supplement the
three po int safety belts in some frontal collisions
i n which the ve hicle decelerat io n is high enough
to deploy the airbags .
F ront airbag s will not deploy:
- if the ignit ion is switched off when a crash oc-
curs,
- in side collisions,
- in rear-end collisions,
- in rollove rs,
- when the c rash decelerat io n meas ured by the
airbag system is less than the minimum thresh­
o ld needed for airbag deployment as registered
by the electronic contro l unit.
The front passenger airbag will also not d eplo y:
- when the front passenger seat is not occ upied,
- when the we igh t on the fron t passenge r seat as
sensed by t he Advanced A irbag System indi-
Airb ag sys tem
cates that the front a irbag on the passenger
side has to be turned off by the e lectronic con­
trol unit (the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
comes on and stays on).
A WARNING
Sitting in the wrong position can increase the r isk of ser ious injury in crashes .
- To reduce the r isk of injury when the airbags
inflate, the driver and passengers must al­
ways sit in an upright posit ion, must not
lean aga inst or place any part of their body
too close to the area where the airbags are
lo cated.
- Occupants who are unbelted, out of posit ion
or too close to the airbag can be serio usly
in jur ed by an airbag as it unfolds with g reat
force in the blink of an eye
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A WARNING
-A child in a rearward-facing child safety seat
insta lled on the front passenger seat will be
seriously injured and can be ki lled if the front
airbag inflates -even with an Advanced Airbag
System.
- The inflating airbag will h it the ch ild safety
seat or in fant carr ier with great force and
will smash the child safety seat and child aga inst the backrest, center armrest, door
or roof.
- Always install rear-fac ing child safety seats
on the rear seat.
- If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
come on and stay on, immedia tely insta ll
the rea r-facing child safety se at in a rear
seating posi tion and have the airbag system
inspected by your au thorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
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Objects between you and the airbag will in -
crease the risk of injury in a crash by interfer­
i ng with the way the airbag unfolds or by be­
i ng p ushed into you as the airbag inflates.
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Fuel filler door emergency release
If the central locking system is faulty, the fuel filler door can be unlocked manually.
Fi g. 134 Right si de tr im j:>ane l in the luggage compart­
ment: emergen cy release mechani sm
The emergency opening mechanism is located
behind the right side trim panel in the luggage
compa rtme nt.
• Remove the cover in the side panel.
• Loosen the strap from its bracket -arrow- and
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fig. 134 c:>(D . The filler
doo r is released .
• Press on the lef t side of the fuel fille r doo r to
open it
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(D Note
Onl y pull o n the loop until you feel resi stance.
You will not he ar it relea se. O therwise yo u
co uld d amage the eme rge ncy re lea se me ch a­
nism .
Catalytic converter
The vehicle may o nly be dr iven with unleaded
gasoline, otherwise the catalyt ic converter will be
destroyed .
N ever d rive until the tank is comp letely e mpty .
The irregular supply of f uel th at resul ts from that
can cause engine m isfires. Uncombus ted f uel will
enter the exhaust system, wh ic h can cau se ove r­
heat ing and damage to the catalyt ic converter .
A WARNING
-The temperature in the ex ha ust system is
high, both when dr iving and after stopping
the engine.
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Checking and Filling
- Never touch the exhaust tail pipes o nce they
have become hot . This cou ld resu lt in burns.
- Do not par k your vehicle over flammable
mate ria ls s uch as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the emissions con­
trol system could start a fire.
- Do not app ly unde rbody protectant in the
exhaust system area, because this increases
the risk of fire.
Engine compartment
' Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartmen t
For work in the engine compartment, such as
checking and fill ing fluids, there is a risk of in­
jury, scalding, accident s, and burns . For thi s
reason, follow all the warnings and general
s afety pre caution s provided in the following in ­
formation. The engine compartment is a dan­
gerous a rea on the vehicle .
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A WARNING
-Turn the engine off .
- Sw itch th e ignition off .
- Se t the p arking brak e.
- M ove the selec tor lever i nto the P position.
- Never open the hood whe n th ere is steam o r
coo lant escaping from the engine comp art­
men t, bec ause there is a risk that yo u could
be burned. Wai t until no s te a m o r coolan t is
escaping .
- Le t t he eng ine cool down.
- Keep children away from th e eng in e com-
p ar tme nt.
- N ever sp ill fluid s on a ho t engine . These flu­
i d s (su ch as the free ze p ro te ct ion contained
in the coolant) c an catch fi re.
- Avoid short circui ts in th e electrical system.
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can swi tch
o n even if t he igni tion i s sw itched off, w hich
i n cre a ses the r is k of person al injury.
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Opening/closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.
Fig. 135 Driver footwell: release lever
Fig. 136 Rocker switch under the hood
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Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from
the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be
damaged.
Opening the hood
.. With the driver's door open, pull the lever be­
low the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow¢fig.135.
Checking and Filling
.. Raise the hood slightly¢,& .
.. Press the rocker switch under the hood upward
¢fig. 136. This releases the catch .
.. Open the hood.
Closing the hood
.. Push the hood down until you override the
force of the strut .
.. Let the hood fall lightly into the latch.
Do not
press it in.
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A WARNING
-
-Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- If the hood is not latched completely, it
could fly up while you are driving and ob­
struct your vision.
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while driving. Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
to make sure it is latched correctly. The
hood is latched if the front corners cannot
be lifted.
- If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are driving, stop immediately and
close it, because dr iving when the hood is
not latched increases the risk of an accident .
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Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Changing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that have burned through .
Fig. 158 Driver's side of the cockpit: fold ing the storage
co mpartme nt dow n
Fig. 159 Engine compartment: removing the fuse pane l
cover
The fuses are located in the driver's side footwell
behind the storage compartment and in the en­
gine compartment .
Preparations
.. Switch the ign ition and all electr ical equipment
off .
.. Check the following table to see which fuse be-
longs to the equipment .
Fuses behind the storage compartment
.. Open the storage compartment .
.. Press the left and right retainers inward and
fold the compartment all the way down
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Fuses and bulbs
.. To release the fuse panel cover, slide both slid­
ing retainers at the left and right forward
¢ fig. 159 .
.. Remove the fuse panel cover .
Replacing fuses
The clamp is located below the fuses behind the
storage compartment (driver's side) .
.. Fold th is compartment all the way down and
remove the clamp from the holder .
.. Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary . You can dispose of the plas­
tic clip .
.. Remove the fuse using the clamp .
.. Replace the blown fuse only with an identical
new one .
.. Install the cover.
Fuse color identification
Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent 25
Green 30
Orange 40
A WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rat ing .
This can cause damage to the electr ical sys­
tem and increases the risk of fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as poss ible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty.
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