2018 AUDI Q3 torque

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When a moderate driving s tyle is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode. The transm iss ion upsh ifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency .
The transmission switches to a sporty mode after a kick-down or when the driver uses a
spo rt y
dri ving st yle
character iz ed by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed .
If desired , the driver can also select the gears
manually (tip tronic mode ) ¢ page 70, Manual
shifting (tiptronic mode) .
Power is transferred using a torque converter.
Selector lever positions
Fig. 72 Inst rument cluste r: selector leve r pos it ions
F ig. 7 3 Selec tor lever
The selected selector lever position is shown next
to the selector lever ¢
fig. 73 and in the instru­
ment cluster display
¢ fig . 72. The current gear
will also be d isp layed in the instrument cluster.
.. Switch the ign ition on.
.. In the P/N position, you must release the selec­
tor lever lock ¢
page 67.
Drivi ng
.. Move the selector lever into t he des ired posi­
tion. The engaged se lector lever position is
shown in the shift gate .
Selector lever lock
The selec tor leve r lock p revents yo u from select­
i ng a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll.
T he selector leve r is lo cked in the P and N posi­
ti ons when the ig nit ion is switched on. You mus t
press the brake peda l to sele ct another position.
You must also press the interlock button if you are moving from the P and N position.
T he selec tor leve r lock o nly functions when the
vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds be low approxi­
mately 1 mph (2 km/h) . At higher speeds, the
lock is automatically deactivated in the N posi­
tion.
T he selec tor leve r is not locked whe n shifting
quick ly through N, for example from R to 0/S.
This makes it possib le to free the vehicle when it
is stuck by "rocking" it. The selector lever lock en­
gages if the lever stays in the N pos ition longer
than approximately 2 seconds when the brake peda l is not pressed .
If the selector lever does not engage, there is a
malfunction . The engine is disabled to prevent
the vehicle from driv ing off un intent ionally. Press
the brake pedal to have the se lector lever lock
engage again . Place the selector lever in the P or
N position and then engage a dr iv ing gear.
Ignition key safety interlock*
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
You can only remove the key from the ignition af­
ter switching the ignition off if the selector lever
is in the P position . The selector leve r will be
locked in the P position as long as the key is not
in the ignit ion.
Interlock button
The interlock button in the selector lever handle
prevents you from movi ng the selector lever in­
advertently wh ile in some selector lever posi ­
tio ns. The positions that requ ire the interlock
button to be pressed a re marked in color in the il-
l u strat io n ¢
fig. 73. .,.
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Intelligent Technology Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Ele ctronic stabilization control (ESC) supports
driver safety . It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves d riving stability. ESC detects critica l sit ­
uations such as the vehicle oversteering and un­
dersteer ing or the wheels are spinning. The vehi­
cle is stabilized by apply ing the brakes or reduc ­
ing engine torque . When the ESC engages, the
G1 indicator light b links in the instrument clus­
ter.
T he follow ing systems are integrated in the ESC:
Ant i-loc k bra king s ystem (ABS)
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard brak ing. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
b rake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
stabilize the vehicle .
Brak e a ssist s ystem
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases brak ing power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
unti l the dangerous sit uat io n is ove r.
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR )
ASR reduces eng ine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and ad apts the force to the road
conditions . This makes it easier to start, acceler ­
ate and dr ive up hills .
Electronic differential lock (EDL )
The EDL applies the brakes to a whee l that starts
spinning and transfers the drive power to the
other driving wheel or wheels ( if the veh icle is
equ ipped w ith all wheel dr ive*) . This function is
n ot available at higher speeds .
0 ~ In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches off
~ to keep the brake on the braked wheel from over-N
8 heat ing . The vehicle is still work ing correctly . EDL 0
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will swi tch on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendation
T he ESC he lps to s tabilize the vehicle by cha nging
t h e steer ing torque .
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective wheel torque control is used when driv­
i ng on curves . The front whee l on the ins ide of
t h e curve or both wheels on the i nside of the
c ur ve are braked se lectively as needed. This al­
lows mo re prec ise dr iving in c urves .
Automatic post -collision braking system
The "automat ic post -collis ion braking system"
can help to reduce the risk of sliding and of addi­
tiona l co llisions after an accident.
If the a irbag
contro l modu le detects a collision above a certa in
vehicle speed, the ve hicle is br ake d by the ESC.
The vehicle does not brake automatically if:
- the dr iver presses the acce lerator pedal, or
- the bra king fo rc e generated by the pressed
brake pedal is greater than the braking force
that would be in itiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the veh icle electri­
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natura l
phys ica l laws. This is especially impo rtant
on slippery or wet roads. If the systems be­
gi n a cting to s tabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immedi ately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the inc reased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your r isk o f a collis ion.
- Please note the r isk of a coll is ion increases
when dr iv ing fast, especially t hrough curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when dr iv­
ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems cannot always pre ­
vent co llisions - there is st ill a risk of acci­
dents!
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Emergency assistance
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions :
- If you have a flat ti re, move a safe d ista nee
off the road . Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn·
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel being changed with the
folding chocks or other objects. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, placing
the Automatic Transmission in "P" (Park)
will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack .
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c:> page 102 .
(D Tips
Obey all laws.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*. For more details see also
<=:>page 193.
2. Loosen the wheel bolts c:> page 193.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
<=:>page 194.
4. Lift the car with the jack c:> page 194 .
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install the
spare tire <=:>page 195.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
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8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly tighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
<=:>page 193.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*.
& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
c:> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page 194
and <=:>page 196.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do·
ing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
c:>page 102.
.,. Check the tire pressure of the spare tire as soon
as possible .
.,. As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor·
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is
10S ft lbs (140 Nm).
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
(D Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked .

-Make sure jack posit ion is correct , adjust
as necessary and then cont inue to raise
the jack.
- If work has to be done under the vehicle,
ensure that it is safely supported on su ita­
ble stands -risk of injury!
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
on the jack -risk of accident!
CD Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack on ly at the designated lifting
points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
tire
F ollow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel .
Fig. 154 C hangin g a w heel: using th e hexagonal s oc ket
(w it h the blade removed ) to turn t he bolt s
Fig. 155 Chan gin g a w hee l: a lig nm ent pin in side the to p
h ol e
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
~ raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re-....
~ place the whee l as follows:
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Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Removing the whe el
.,. Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
with the
he xagona l s oc ket in the screwdriver
handle (vehicle too l kit) ¢
fig. 154 and set it
aside on a
clean surface.
.,. Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole ¢
fig. 155 .
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above .
.,. Take off the whee l leaving the alignment p in in
the bolt hole
r=.> G) .
Putting on the spare tire
.,. Push the spare tire over the alignment pi n
¢(D .
.,. Screw on the whee l bolts and tighten them
slightly u sing the hexagona l socket .
.,. Remove the alignment pin and insert and t ight­
en the remaining wheel bo lt s lightly like the
rest .
.,. Turn the jack hand le count er-clockw ise to lower
the vehicle unti l the jack is fully released .
.,. Use the wheel bo lt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly . Tighten them
in a crisscross pa t­
tern,
from one bolt to the (approx imately) op ­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered .
.,. Perform the steps required after chang ing the
wheel ¢
page 192, A~er changing a wheel.
_& WARNING
Do not use the hexagon al soc ket in the screw­
driver handle to tighten the wheel bo lts. It is
not possible to tighten the bolts to the re­
qu ired torque using the hexagonal socket -
risk of acc ident!
CD Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could h it the brake rotor and damage t he
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son to he lp you.
@ Tips
- When mounting tires with un idirectional
tread de sign
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
r=.> page 196. 1JJ,,
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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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Gasoline engines
Q3 2.0, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
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Fuel
ll For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most current information for the USA at http:/ /www.audiusa.com/help/maintenance or
for Canada at http:/ /www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i_services_a nd/Care_and_M a i nte­
na nce/ schedule.html or call 800-822-2834.
Technical data
hp@ rpm 200@ 5100 -6000
l b-ft@ rpm 207
@ 1700 - 5000
CID (cm
3 ) 121 (1984)
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) c::> page 152, Fuel
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Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposa l............ ..... . 113
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 109
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
H eight adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Improperly worn ............. .. ..... 112
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Safety instructions
for side curta in a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
for using ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
for using safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 126
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Seat Number of seats
Seat adjustment 106
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seat heating Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 55
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seating position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Fr ont passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
Seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
~ Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 ......
~ Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
N
8 Selective whee l torque contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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Index
Se lector lever (automatic transmission)
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 39
Setting the temperature
Automatic climate cont rol system . . . . . . . 54
Sh ift paddles (automatic transm iss ion) . . . . 70
Side airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Side assist
refer to Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
S ide curta in airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Ski bag. ........... .... ........... .... 48
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire)
. 197
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Stab ilization control
refer to E lectronic stabi lization control . . . 89
START ENGINE STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Starting (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61
Steering Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Locking (convenience key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Locking (ignition lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
also refer to Electromechanical steering 93
Steering wheel Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Shift paddles (automatic transmiss ion) . . . 70
Steps for determining correct load limit . . . 180
Stopping (engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 62
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Subwoofer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
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