2019 AUDI Q3 high beam

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Fig. 1 Cockpit
@ Door handle —SDcardreader ............... 182
@ Central locking switch ........... 29 @ Front passenger's airbag ........ 61
® Air vent with thumbwheel @ Knee airbag ...............2... 61
@ Lever for: @ Climate control system .......... 77
—Turn signals and high beams .... 44 @ MMIOn/Off button ............. 18, 26
— High beam assistant .......... 44 ~@) Depending on equipment, buttons
— Lane departure warning ........ 119 for:
© Multifunction steering wheel with: Sdrive SELECE causss 6 6 soaaye os mess 6 wee 96
— Horn be — Electronic Stabilization Control
— Driver's airbag .............4. 61 (ESC) 2... ee eee eee eee 99
— Driver information system con- — Start/Stop system ............ 87
trols 2... ee eee eee eee 12 —Emergency flashers ........... 45
— Audio/video, telephone, naviga- = Parking atd) « « sews « 2 aaeny a © caune 127
tion, and voice recognition con- —Parkassist ..............000- 136
trols 2.0... eee eee 26 —Hill hold assist ............0.. 94
— Shift paddles ................ 84 @ Audi music interface ............ 184
© Instrument cluster ............. LL @ Depending on equipment:
@ Windshield washer system lever . . 49 —Cupholder ..............0005 72
Center display ................. 18 — Mount for mobile device
© Lockable glove compartment with: 9). Socket sassy 2 yasy ss cane a & wae ae 72>
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Loose wheel warning
> page 231
Bulb failure indicator
>page 45
Adaptive light
=>page45


Light/rain sensor
=> page 45,>page 51
Door lock
=> page 30
Battery in vehicle key
> page 34
Distance warning
>page 118
Side assist
>page 125
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 118
Lane departure warning
=>page 121
Lane departure warning
>page 121
Audi pre sense
=> page 124
Other indicator lights
Rear safety belt ¥
=> page 60




Start/Stop system
=> page 87




Turn signals
=> page 44


Low beam headlight
=> page 43


Parking light
=> page 43


Cruise control system
=>page 110


Cruise control system
=>page
110


Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 113 ai

Adaptive cruise assist
= page 113
Adaptive cruise assist
= page 113
Adaptive cruise assist
= page 113
Lane departure warning
= page 120
High beams
=> page 44
High beam assistant
=> page 44
Rear safety belt ¥
=> page 60
Start/Stop system
=> page 88
Transmission/clutch
=> page 85
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 92
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 92
Keys
=> page 81
Hill hold assist
=> page 92
Park
assist
> page 138
High beam assistant
=> page 44
Door lock
=> page 30
Child safety lock
=> page 38
Speed warning system
= page 108
Speed warning system
= page 108
Cruise control system
=>page 110

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fog over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of the light-
ing.
— When the parking lights are switched on
and the ignition is switched off, the 200: sym-
bol appears in the light switch module.
Turn signal and high beam lever

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Fig. 38 Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signals @ >
The turn signals activate when you move the lev-
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on. The respective a or B indicator
light flashes.
@- Right turn signal
@- Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever
(convenience turn signal).
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual,
a turn signal bulb has failed. Carefully drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
High beams 2D and headlight flasher
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@)- High beams on (vehicles with high beam as-
sistant*) > page 44
@ - High beams off or headlight flasher
44
The =0) indicator light in the instrument cluster
will turn on.

ZX WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.
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Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant

The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround-
ing conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de-
tect light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on-
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed, and other en-
vironmental and traffic conditions.
Switching on the high beam assistant
Requirement: the automatic headlights must be
set and the high beam assistant must be switch-
edon>
page 45.
> To activate the high beam assistant, tap the
lever forward (@) > page 44, fig. 38. The 5%
dicator light appears in the instrument cluster
display and the high beams are switched on or
off automatically. If the high beams were com-
pletely or partially switched on, the Ea indica-
tor light will turn on.

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Switching the high beams on or off manually
If the high beams did not switch on or off auto-
matically as expected, you may switch them on or
off manually instead:
> To switch the high beams on manually, tap the
lever
forward (3) > page 44, fig. 38. The =| in-
dicator light turns on.
> To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever
back @) > page 44, fig. 38. The high beam
assistant is deactivated.

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Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flashers, pull the lever
back @) > page 44, fig. 38. If the high beam as-
sistant is activated, but the high beams were
not turned off, the high beam assistant remains
activated.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras = page 104.
— High beam assistant is only intended to as-
sist the driver. The driver is still responsible
for controlling the headlights and may need
to switch them on and off manually depend-
ing on light and visibility conditions.
— High beams can cause glare for other driv-
ers, which increases the risk of an accident.
For this reason, only use the high beams or
the headlight flasher when they will not cre-

ate glare for other drivers.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Exterior light-
ing.
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic
headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium, or Late based on the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
High beam assistant - You can switch the high
beam assistant on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
When it is dark, selecting Entry/exit lighting will
illuminate the area around the vehicle when un-
locking the vehicle and after switching off the ig-
nition and opening the driver's door. The entry/
exit lighting only works when it is dark and the
light switch is in the AUTO light function.
Daytime running lights
USA models: The daytime running lights can be
turned on and off.
Canada models: this function cannot be switched
off. They activate automatically each time the ig-
nition is switched on.
Emergency flashers

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Fig. 39 Center console: Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers help to make other driv-
ers aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
» Press the A @ 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 emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni-
tion is turned off.
@ Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
this
— you are the last car in a traffic jam so that
all other vehicles approaching from behind
can see your vehicle
— your vehicle has broken down or you are
having an emergency
— your vehicle is being towed or if you are tow-
ing another vehicle
If the 2} indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The displayed message indicates the cause >
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Lights and Vision

and possible solutions. If one of the messages
does not turn off, drive immediately to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty to have the malfunction repaired.
Bg) Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Adaptive light is not working. The headlights still
function. Drive immediately to an authorized Au-
di dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
High beam assistant: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
You can still switch the high beams on or off
manually. Drive immediately to an authorized Au-
di dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
High beam assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view limited due to surroundings. See
owner's manual
This message appears if the camera's visual field
is blocked. The system will switch itself off. Try
switching the systems on again later.
automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. The low
beams remain switched on at all times for safety
reasons with the AUTO light function. Drive im-
mediately to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
repaired.
Interior lighting
Front interior lighting



Fig. 40 Headliner: interior lighting (example)
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Press the corresponding button in the headliner
to activate the following:
7 - Interior lighting on/off
4 - Door contact switch on/off. The interior light-
ing is controlled automatically.
Touch-sensitive reading lights*
> To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-
face @ briefly.
> To activate the manual dimming function,
touch the surface @ when the light is switched
off and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.
Rear interior lighting

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Fig. 41 Headliner: Reading lights
Reading lights
> To switch the reading lamp on or off, press the
~¥ button @.
> To activate the manual dimming function*,
touch the surface when the light is switched off
“¥@ and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.
Interior lighting
Applies to: vehicles with interior lighting
The ambient lighting turns on when the ignition
is switched on. The ambient lighting is deactivat-
ed when the light function is OFF.
You can adjust the interior lighting individually.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Interior light-
ing.

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Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on



Fig. 44 Operating lever: Windshield wipers
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Fig. 45 Operating lever: Rear window wiper
Move the windshield wiper lever S7 to the corre-
sponding position:
© - Windshield wipers off
@ - Rain sensor/interval mode. The windshield
wipers switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds
approximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining.
The higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that
is set (switch © to the right), the earlier the
windshield wipers react to moisture on the wind-
shield.
Applies to: MMI: You can deactivate the rain sen-
sor mode, which switches the interval mode on.
In intermittent mode, you can adjust the interval
time using the switch ©.
Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Light &
Visibility > Rain sensor.
@- Slow wiping
@®- Fast wiping
@- Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi-
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
©®- Clean the windshield ©. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off
by moving the lever to position ©) within 10 sec-
onds of the afterwipe. The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignition
on.
Clean the headlights. The headlight washer sys-
tem operates only when the low beam headlights
are switched on. If you move the lever into posi-
tion ©, the headlights will be cleaned at fixed in-
tervals.
@- Wipe the rear window J. The number of
wipes depends on the windshield wiper move-
ment.
The rear wiper automatically switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind-
shield wipers are on and running.
- Clean the rear window &. The number of
wipes depends on how long the lever is held in
position (8).

Z\ WARNING
— The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver. The driver may still be responsible for
manually switching the wipers on based on
visibility conditions.
— The windshield must not be treated with
water-repelling windshield coating agents.
Under unfavorable conditions, such as wet-
ness, darkness, and when the sun is low,
these coatings can cause increased glare,
which increases the risk of an accident. Wip-
er blade chatter is also possible.
— Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving > page 50, Cleaning or replacing

the wiper blades.

G) Note
— If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind-
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
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Gas discharge lamps............--.0005 253
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AGGIEIVES «scons + 5 sexes @ 2 amoegs ¢ 8 anexaite @ ante 200
Gasoline mixture... .... 0.0 e cece ee eee 199
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 264
GOGiSis « saa 7 < Hews F 5 HOSS FF GSS SSE EO 82
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 219
Glove compartment.............0 eee eee 73
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 264
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ...... 264
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Ratifig (GVWR) sca « s acum » x mem ¢ ¢ sae 264
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Headlight range control...............005 43
Headlights
Cl@aning « ¢ eeu: se sate ge tees ge een ee 237
Headlight range control................ 43
Washer system ...... 0.0... eee eee eee 49
Head restraints
Adjusting... 2... cece cece eee 57
Removing and installing................ 57
Heated rear windowW.......60.: 0s eee eee ee 79
Heated steering wheel.............000005 79
Heater
refer to Climate control system.......... 77
High beams
High beammassistant sess. ss svi oa sarane ao 44
Highway: lights « se00 <2 wees 2s eeww vo wens ev 43
Hill descent assist..............0---005- 94
Hill descent control.............2.+--00+ 93
Hill hold assist
also refer to Hill hold assist............. 92
Home
refer to Home address..............2. 168
Homieraddressic « susiss 2 5 wea o 2 mame 2 wane 0 168
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 40
HOMIGISCKEEN 5 6 sree + 0 scien o 0 cusses x 8 nee @ 8 6 17
(0) ee ee 6
Hotspot
refer to Wi-Fi... . 6. cece ee 157
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Idle
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Ignition
Switching on and off...............0-0- 80
Inibalance (wheels) si sc icea sige ee eae s 225
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 32
Indicator lights « secs = + seen = = wees = ve eee se 7
Inspection interval. ...........-e0ee seen 215
Instrument cluster......... 0.00 e cee eeeee 11
Adjusting the layout................... 12
Cleaning... . 6. cece cece eee eee 238
Engine code.............- eee eee eee 198
On=board COMPUtED sees s ¥ sve x 2 saws s 2 xe 14
Operatiingé. « o sseen « oenos o « sete © 6 annem @ 3 me L2
Service interval display...............- 215
Software information..............005 198
Switching tabsi . « sucrcn « «sere + «same 0 some 12
Switching the view............02 eee eee 12
Vehicle functions « secs x» sees sy hoes se eee 14
Version information .............-0000. 198
Instrument illumination................. 47
Intelligent search
NaVIgatIOM bec « « swe ao ammmeue = a seewere = omameeene 160
Interior lighting « @ scien «+ scare eo scaeave ow seane 46
InteriorMonitoring’s « 6 wes ¢e weww = ve so 0 31
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 49
Internet
refer toconnect.............-.+.. 154,155
Internet radio
refer to Online radio................-. 178
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 184
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Jump starting ..............0...0 eee eee 246
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Key... eee eee eee 28, 32
Convenience opening and closing......... 39
Keyreplacement.... 06... 00sec eee ee ees 32
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