2019 AUDI Q3 maintenance

Wheels

check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving ona signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over-
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop-
ping
ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re-
sponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys-
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-
function exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
If the tire pressure monitoring indicator
appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction.
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor-
ing system compares the tire tread circumference
and vibration characteristics of the individual
tires. If the pressure changes in one or more
tires, this is indicated in the instrument cluster
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display with an indicator light @ and a message.
If only one tire is affected, the location of that
tire will be indicated.
The tire pressures must be stored again each
time you change the pressures (switching be-
tween partial and full load pressure) or after
changing or replacing a tire on your vehicle
=> page 235. The tire pressure monitoring system
only monitors the tire pressure you have stored.
Refer to the tire pressure label for the recom-
mended tire pressure for your vehicle
=> page 226, fig. 152.
Tire tread circumference and vibration character-
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn-
ing if:
—the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low
— The tires have structural damage
— the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored > page 235
— Tires that are only partially used are replaced
with new tires
Indicator lights
@ - Loss of pressure in at least one tire > A\.
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary.
Check and correct the pressures of all four tires
and store the pressure again > page 235.
/TPMS| (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire pres-
sure: malfunction! See owner's manual. If i
appears after switching the ignition on or while
driving and the @ indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster blinks for approximately one minute
and then stays on, there is system malfunction.
Try to store the correct tire pressures
= page 235. In some cases, you must drive for
several minutes after storing the pressures until
the indicator light turns off. If the indicator light
does turn off or turns on again after a short peri-
od of time, drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.

ZA\ WARNING
— If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking

Fuses and bulbs
LED headlights require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
—If you still prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart-
ment is a hazardous area to work in > A\ in
General information on page 203.
—Itis best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb.
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Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is available as soon as possi-
ble after a model is introduced and can be or-
dered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from ve-
hicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
() Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Note the safety precautions > page 203, General
information and > page 243, Raising the vehicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.

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Accessories and technical changes

Usually maintenance and repair work requires
special tools, measuring devices, and other
equipment that is available to trained vehicle
technicians in order to help ensure that your vehi-
cle and all of its systems operate correctly, relia-
bly, and safely. Performing work on the vehicle
incorrectly can impair the operation and reliabili-
ty of your vehicle and may void one or more of
your vehicle's warranties.
Technical Modifications
Interference with electronic components, their
software, the wiring, and data transfer may cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic com-
ponents are interconnected, such malfunctions
can also impair systems that are not directly in-
volved. This means that you risk both a substan-
tial reduction in the operational safety of your ve-
hicle and increased wear of vehicle components.
Some convenience functions, such as the conven-
ience turn signal function, individual door open-
ing function, and displays, can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If functions
are reprogrammed, the information and descrip-
tions about these functions in this Owner's Man-
ual may no longer apply to the changed func-
tions. Audi recommends that an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility perform
and verify any reprogramming procedures.


carry out the job and have the correct tech-
nical information and the correct tools.
— If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer, an authorized Audi Service Facility,
or another qualified workshop. Serious per-
sonal injury may result from improperly per-
formed work.


ZA WARNING
Maintenance procedures, repairs, or technical
modifications that are performed incorrectly
increase the risk of an accident and can lead
to serious injuries.


ZA WARNING
The engine compartment in any motor vehicle
is a potentially dangerous area and can cause
serious personal injury.
— Always use extreme caution when doing any
work in the engine compartment. Always
follow commonly accepted safety practices
and use common sense. Never risk personal
injury.
— Never perform any work in the engine com-
partment unless you know exactly how to

@) Note
— Maintenance procedures, repairs or techni-
cal modifications that are performed incor-
rectly can cause damage to the vehicle, such
as corrosion.
— If emergency repairs must be performed,
take your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
— Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle
resulting from failure to comply with these
guidelines.
@) For the sake of the environment
— Regular maintenance can help protect the
environment.
— Technical modifications to the vehicle can
have a negative impact on fuel consumption
and vehicle emissions.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and pretension-
ers are classified as Perchlorate Material -
special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.
gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the
vehicle or parts of the restraint system includ-
ing airbag modules and safety belts with pre-
tensioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your au-
thorized Audi dealer is familiar with these re-
quirements and we recommend that you have
your dealer perform this service for you.
G) Tips
Because of your vehicle's aluminum body de-
sign, all service and repair procedures affect-
ing the body should be performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
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Technical data

Technical data
Identification data
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Fig. 171 Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label > fig. 171 is locat-
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The vehicle identification label information can
also be found in the Warranty and Maintenance
booklet.
Vehicle data
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
@® Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission codes
@) Paint and interior codes
© Optional equipment numbers
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The VIN number is located in the following pla-
ces:
— Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings
& service > Vehicle info.
— On the vehicle identification label
— At the front behind the windshield*
— In the right front footwell under the carpet
Notes about technical data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas-
uring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation always take precedence.
G) Tips
Missing technical data was not available at
the time of printing.

Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm)) Width across the | Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm)) | weight (in (mm))

Q3 176.6 (4,485)

72.8 (1,849) 79.7 (2,024) 64.1 (1,628)

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Index

PANIC Button ssicsooe © 2 cocvise © avant ww rumen @ eee 32
Replacing the battery...............0-. 34
Unlocking and locking...............005 33
Vehicle Code ssicve x + swine ee etre oe eas a 2 one 32
Kick#dOWn'. 2 scons e senea oe ae ao ca @ eee 84
L
Lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 119
Lane departure warning................. 119
Cleaning the camera area.............. 237
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 68
Leather care/cleaning...............005 239
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 197
Software information................. 197
Software:licensesies . sowie ae iawn ws nsenn a 6 197
Version
information.................. 197
License plate bracket................0.. 260
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 243
Light/rain sensor
Headlights...............00 020-0 ee eee 43
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) .... 49
Light functions
Interior lighting!sc . = ssw = 2 ese sy eee eee 46
Lighting
Exterior. « ic © wesen ae ease a 2 wane vo ore 43
Interior... 0... eee eee 46
Lights 0.0... eee eee eee 43
Listening to music
refertoMedia................005. 182,185
Load... 6.6... eee 264
Locking and unlocking
By remote control............2.2.0005. 33
Using the lock cylinder................. 30
With the convenience key............... 33
Low beam headlights.................... 43
Lowering the cargo floor................. 76
Luggage compartment...............05. 73
COVER ime x x cena % 2 soamere # x wemnER oo en aw Re 74
Double cargo floor..............0..000- 76
Increasing the size............0--.00 ee 75
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 73
Luggage compartment lid
Closing button. ...............000 ee eee 36
Emergency releasing:ss : < waa x x aeax ¢ gaee 37
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General information 34
Opening and closing 35
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 37
Power opening/closing................. 36
Lumbar'support:s + ses so sews oo owen oo 54,55
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Maintenance’: « « sews + » sen + e awe + pores a 258
Maintenance intervals................-. 245
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 202
Manual shifting ................0020 eee 84
Map
Changing the scale ............ee eves 164
Display’ « sncine 2 2 setese a a comes ow anes ve to 166
Operating. ..... 0.0... cece eee eee eee 165
Setting the destination................ 164
Map preview...............0- 00-00 e eee 163
Map update................0 20. e ee eee 170
Oli: 2 gems + 2 wise = pense & ¥ em ee See = 170
SD card/USB connection........0.. 00006 170
Media somes: i sxonns ao eevee ¥ oe orem wae 182,185
Supported formats.................-. 190
Media Cemberin. « . acewus « w snonsue = auarems wo meriite 186
Memory card
SD card reader (MMI).............0... 182
Supported types and formats........... 190
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 195
MeSSaQeSixc: « ¢ sews & ¢ ese 2s ees § oe ees es 147
MIrforcompass:s « « ues cs wean: 2 meee + eee 51
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors............... 47
DUUANTING Ss, « scersiss ow snouts om exons 6 x oxmanm x 48
Vanity mirror... 1.2... eee ee eee 48
MMI Navigation plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 18
MMI Radio plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 18
Mobile device
referto Telephone..............0.0005 139
Mobile phone network
Connection settings...............00. 152
Mountain passeS....... 00.0. e cece ee eee 93
MouintainirOadsivn. « scins a 6 vimses a 6 nraeiise #6 om 93
Multifunction steering wheel
Buttons......... 0... ee eee eee eee 12, 26