2018 AUDI Q3 rims

Wheels
Wheels
Wheels and Tires
General information
1>-(heck your tires regularly for
damage (punctures , cuts, cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob­
jects from the tire tread.
.,. If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap­ proach the curb at an angle.
1>-Have faulty tires or rims re­
placed immediately.
1>-Protect your tires from oil,
grease and fuel.
.,. Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can be maintained if
they are reinstalled.
1>-Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool , dry location
with as little exposure to light as possible.
_&. WARNING -
-Never drive faster than the
maximum permitted speed
for your tires . This could cause
the tires to heat up too much.
This increases the risk of an
accident because it can cause
the tire to burst .
-Always adapt your driving to the road and traffic condi-
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tions. Dr ive carefully and re ­
duce your speed on icy or slip­
pery roads. Even winter tires
can lose traction on black ice .
(D Note
-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the conditions that are typical
in those seasons. Audi recom­
mends using winter tires dur­
ing the winter months . Low
temperatures significantly de­
crease the elasticity of summ­
er tires, which affects traction
and braking ability. If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form
on the tread bars, resulting in
permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or chromed rims must not be used in winter driving condi­
tions. The surface of the rims
does not have sufficient corro­
sion protection for this and
could be permanently dam­
aged by road salt or similar
substances.

Wheels
on the front axle and vice versa.
This will allow the tires to have approximately the same length of
service life.
For unidirectional tires, make
sure the tires are installed accord­ ing to the running direction indi­
cated on the tire sidewall
¢ page 196.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of­
ten occur in locations that are hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
vehicle or pulling to one side may indicate that there is tire damage.
Reduce your speed immediately.
Check the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out­
s ide, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Aud i deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility to have the vehicle inspect ­
ed.
A WARNING
Tread that has worn too low or
different tread depths on the
t ires can reduce driving safety.
This can increase the risk of an
accident because it has a nega­
t ive effect on handling, driving
through curves, and braking, and because it increases the
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risk of hydroplaning when driv­
ing through deep puddles.
Tire pressure
Fig. 146 Driver's side 8-pillar : tire pres­
sure label
"'" '" AVANT
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- KPA. a PSI
- KPA.
a PSI
- KPA.
a PSI
Fig. 147 Tire pressure label
The correct tire pressure for tires
mounted in the factory and for
the spare tire* is indicated on a la ­
bel. The label is located on the B ­
pillar ¢
fig. 146, ¢ fig. 147.
Use the tire pressure specified for
a normal vehicle load when the
vehicle is partially loaded¢
table
on page 178 .
If driving the vehi-
cle when fully loaded, you must
increase the tire pressure to the
maximum specified pressure¢.&. . .,.

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-
n ents were bolted togethe r usin g s pec ial bolts ..,.

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and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them ¢.&. .
A WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in­
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an acc ident. For the correct tightening specifi ­
cation, see ¢
page 192, After changing a
wheel .
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of grease.
- Only use wheel bo lts that fit the rim .
- Always have damaged r ims repa ired by an
authorized Audi dealer o r autho rized Aud i
Service Facility . Never repair or d isassemble
r ims yourself, because this inc reases the risk
of an accident.
Winter tires
W inte r ti res s ignificantly improve the vehicle's
h andling when driving in win ter condit ions . Be­
cause of the ir constr uction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac­
tion on ice and snow .
... Use w inter t ires on all fo ur wheels .
... Only use winter t ires that are approve d for your
v ehicl e.
... Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires¢.&.
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General information on page 166.
An au thor­
ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fa­
c ili ty can inform you about the maximum per­
mit ted speed for you r tir es .
... Check the tire press ure after installing w heels
¢ page 176.
The effec tiveness of winter tires is reduced great­
l y when the t read is worn down to a depth of
0 .1 57 in ( 4 mm). The char acter istics of win ter
tires a lso dec rease great ly as t he tire ages, re­
gardless of the remaining tread .
@) For the sake of the environment
Reinstall s umme r ti res at the a ppro pria te
t ime, bec ause they provide bet ter hand ling
Wh eel s
when roa ds a re free o f snow and ice . Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fue l
consumpt ion .
(D Tips
You can also use a ll season tires instead of
winter tires . Please note that in some coun ­
tries where winter tires are required , on ly
winter tires w it h the
& symbo l may be per­
mitted.
Snow chains
S now cha ins not only improve the drivi ng in win ­
te r road condit ions, but also the braking .
... On ly ins tall snow chains on the front wheels.
T his applies a lso to vehicles with a ll wheel
drive*.
... Check and correct the seating of the snow
chai ns after d riving a few feet, if necessary. Fol­
low the instr uctions from the manufac turer.
... Note the maximum permitted spee d when dr iv­
ing with snow chains . Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h).
U se fine-me sh snow chains . They must no t add
more than 0.53 inch (13. S mm) in height, incl ud­
ing t he chain lock .
You m ust remove the snow chains on roads with­
o ut snow . O therwise, you co uld impair d riving
abili ty and damage the t ires .
Use of snow c hains is only permitted with certa in
r im/tire comb inat io ns due to technical reasons .
C heck wi th an au thorized Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains .
A WARNING
Using incor rect snow chains or installing snow
cha ins incor rect ly can resu lt in loss of veh icle
control, which increases the risk of an acci·
dent.
(D Note
Snow cha ins can damage the rims/whee l cov-
ers * if the chains come into direct contact
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Wheels
with them. Remove the wheel covers" first.
Use coated snow chains.
Low-profile tires
App lies to: veh icles with low-profile tires
Your vehicle is equipped with low-profile tires* at
t he factory . Compared to other tire/rim combina­
ti ons, low-profile tires offer a wider tread sur face
and a larger rim diameter with shorter tire side­
walls . This results in an agile driving style . How­
ever, it may reduce the level of comfort and in­
crease road noise when dr iv ing on roads in poor
condition .
Low-profile tires can become damaged more
qu ickly than standard t ires when driving over
large b umps, potholes, manhole covers, speed
bumps and curbs. Therefore, it is part icu lar ly im­
portant to maintain the cor rect tire pressure
¢page 176.
To reduce the r isk of damage to the tires and
rims, drive very carefully on poor roads.
Check your wheels regularly every 2,000 mi (3 ,000 km) for damage. For example , check for
bu lges/cracks on the tir es or deformations/
cracks on the r ims.
After a heavy impact or damage, have the tires
and rims inspected or replaced immediate ly by
an author ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
Serv ice Facility .
Low-profile tires can wear out faster than stand­
ard tires.
Summer tires are not suitable for cold weather,
snow or black ice . If you are driving in these con ­
d itions, use winter or all season t ires
¢ page 181.
Uniform tire quality grading
-Tread wear
- T raction AA A B C
- Temperature ABC
Qua lity grades can be found where applicab le on
the tire side wall between tre ad shoulder and
maximum section width
¢ page 16 7, fig . 144 .
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For example: Tread wear 200 , Traction AA, Tem­
perature
A .
All passenger car tir es must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addit ion to these grades .
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov­
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one half (1 1/2) times as well on the govern­
ment course as a tir e graded 100 .
T he relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual cond itions of their use, however, and
may depart sign ificantly from the norm due to
variations in driv ing habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades , from highest to lowest, are
AA , A, Band
C. Those grades represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured un­
der controlled conditions on specified govern ­
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
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Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C , representing the tire's resistance to the
generat ion of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a spec ified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate­
rial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life ,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure ¢.& .
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform­
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un­
der the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law .
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Te xtil es
Deposits adhering to Vacuum cleaner
artifi cial le ather , the surface
Alcan tara Water-based depos- Absorbent cloth and mild soap
solutional
its such as coffee,
tea, blood, etc.
O il-based deposits Apply a mild soap solution a), blot away the dissolved oil o r
such as oil, make-up, dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
etc.
Special deposits such Special sta ,in remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
as ink, na il polish, la- afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary al
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Natural leather Fresh stains Cotton cloth w
ith a mi ld soap solutional
Water-based depos- Fresh stains: absorbent cloth its such as coffee, dried sta ins: stain remover suitable fo r leather
tea, blood, etc.
Oil-based deposits Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable for
such as oil, make-up, leather
etc. dried sta
ins: oil clea ning sp ray
Special deposits such Spot remover suitable for leather
as ink, nai l polish, la -
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Ca re Regularly apply cond itioning cream tha t protects from light
a nd penetr ates into the ma ter ial. Use spec ia lly-co lored con -
ditioning cream, i f necessary.
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as plastic parts
a) Mild soap sol ution: maxim um two tablesp oons of neutral soap in 1 quart (l liter) of water
_& WARNING
The windshie ld may not be trea ted with w a­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions s uch as wetness, dark­
ness, or low sun can result in increased glare .
Wipe r blade chatter is also possib le.
(D Note
- Headlights/tail light s
-Never clean headlights or ta il lights with a
dry cloth or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning p roduct that con­
tains alcohol, because they cou ld cause
cracks to form.
- Wheels
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- Never use any paint polish or other abra­
sive materials.
- Damage to the protect ive layer on the
rims such as stone chips or scratches must
be repaired immediately.
- Sensors /camera lenses
- N ever use wa rm or ho t wa ter to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens . This
could ca use the lens to crack .
- N eve r use abrasive cleaning m aterials or
a lcohol to clea n the camera lens . This
could cause scratches and c racks .
-Door windows
- Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plast ic scraper. To

Emergency assistance
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for di rt and cor ros ion on the
mating s urfaces o f both the whee l an d the
h ub. Remove all dirt from t hese surfaces be­
fo re remo unt ing t he wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use in a specific direction
W hen us ing a spare ti re with a tread patte rn in­
tended for use in a specific d irection, please note
the following:
- The direct ion o f rotat ion is marked by an
arrow
on the s ide of the t ire .
-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor ­
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
optimum pe rformance c haracter istics with re­
gard to aq uaplaning, noise and wear .
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
tion to this fact during wet weathe r and that
yo u ad just yo ur speed to match road condi­
t ions.
- Replace t he flat t ire with a new one and have it
i ns ta lled on yo ur vehicle as soon as possible to
r esto re t he handling advantages of a unidi re c­
t ion al ti re.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the info rm ation ¢ page 173, New
tires or wheels
i f you are goin g to use a s pare tire
which is d ifferent from the tires on yo ur vehicle.
Afte r you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after installation .
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali ­
fied workshop .
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-With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are cor rectly tightened at a torque of
105 ft lbs (140 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
t ightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as poss i­
ble. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip yo ur vehicle with
tires or r ims which diffe r from those which
we re facto ry insta lled, the n be su re to read
t he informa tion ¢
page 173, New tires or
wheels.
-Always make sure the damag ed wheel or
eve n a flat tire and t he jack and tool kit ar e
prope rly se cured in t he lu ggage comp art­
me nt an d ar e no t loose in the passenge r
compa rtment.
- In an accide nt or sudde n maneuver they
co uld fly forw ard, i njuring an yon e in t he ve­
h icle.
- Always s to re d amaged w hee l, jack a nd to ols
secure ly i n t he lug gage co m pa rtm ent. O th­
erwise, in an a cci den t or sudden maneuve r
they cou ld fly forwar d, causing injury to pas ­
senge rs in the ve hicle.
(D Note
D o no t use co mm ercia lly availabl e tire se al­
a nts . Ot herwise, t he e lectr ic al components of
the tire p ress ure monitor ing system * will no
l onge r wor k properly and t he sensor for t he
tire pressure monitoring system * w ill have to
be replaced by qualifie d wo rks hop.
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Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
B
Bag/securing hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Battery Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
also refer to Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Blower Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 55
Heating/ventilation system and manual cli ­
mate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Booster seats ...................... .. 142
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 63
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Worn brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Breaking in
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
New engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
New tires .. .. ................. .. .. . 173
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
C
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . 156
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Capacities Fuel tank ... .. ................ ..... . 210
Washer fluid reservoir ............... . 210
Caps for wheel bolts, removing . . . . . . . . . . 193
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Cargo area
refer to Loading th e luggag e compart -
ment .. ..... ..................... .. 102
Cargo bag
Cargo floor
. .. .. ................ ... .. .. 47
49
Cargo mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Index
Cen ter armrest
Central locking
Certification . . .. .................. .. 43
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Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat ......... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? . . . . 151
Child restraints system anchors .......... 147
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Impo rtant safety instru ctions for using child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Important th ings to know when driving with
c hi ldre n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
I nstalling a child restraint using the LATCH
system .......... ................. .
Mounting and releas ing the anchorage
hook ..... .. .. .. .. ............... . .
Tether anchors ... .. ................ .
T eth er straps . ... .. ................ .
Child safety lock ... .. ................. .
Child safety seats .. .. ................ .
Booster seats
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149
149
149
30
140
142
Co nver tible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . . . . 146
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat...... .. .. .. .. ................. 115
How do I properly instal l a child safety seat
in my vehicle? .. .. .. ................ .
Infant seats ... .. .. ................ .
LATCH system ... .. ................ .
Low er anchorages 137
140
149
148
Safety instr uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Unu sed safety belts on the rear seat . . . . 139
Cl eaning ....... .... ................ .
185
Cleaning/removing ice from windows . . . . . 187
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Clean ing art ificial leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 , 188
Cleaning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning decorative parts and trim . . . 186 , 187
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cl eaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
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