2019 AUDI Q3 hood release

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Electromechanical parking brake

button ......... cece eee eee 90
Selector lever (automatic transmis-
SION) 26... eee ee eee eee 82
Audi phone Dox esessie so seas & 6 cere 141
START ENGINE STOP] button .... 80
Depending on equipment: ®®®
— Starting the engine when there is
amalfunction ............0005 81
—Ignition lock ................. 80
@3) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 56
@4 Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 110
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 111
@) Data link connector for On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 255
@8 Hood release .............0.0.. 204
@) Buttons for:
—~ CIGKES! mu: ¢ ¢ sem x ¢ etme Fo cee 43
—All-weather lights ............ 43
Luggage compartment lid button . 34
@3 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 47
G0 Buttons for:
— Power windows .............. 38
—Child safety lock .............. 38
@ Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel > page 12.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.

A\ Central indicator light
If the wa or A indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check
when you switch the ignition on. These sys-
tems are marked with a V in the following tables.
If one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system.
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights
Central indicator light ¥
=>page 7
Safety belt
=> page 60
Transmission
=> page 85
Drive system
=> page 85
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 92
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 92
Steering ¥
=> page 97
Steering lock
=> page 97
Brake system ¥
=> page 90, > page 92,
=> page 211
Brake system 4
=> page 90, > page 92,
=> page 211
Electrical system
=> page 211
Engine oil pressure
=> page 206
Cooling system
=> page 209

Checking and Filling


Z\ WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
— Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu-
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
— Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Wash hands after handling.
®) Note
When filling fluids, be sure not to mix the flu-
ids up. Otherwise severe malfunctions and en-
gine damage will occur.


iC) For the sake of the environment
You should regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quickly. If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids,
bring your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to be
checked.
Opening/closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.


Fig. 140 Footwell: release lever

D) The &> symbol on the lever was still being designed at
the time this manual was printed.
204

Fig. 141 Unlocked hood: lever
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from
the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be
damaged.
Opening the hood
> With the door open, pull the lever >) below
the instrument panel in the direction of the ar-
row > fig. 140.
» Raise the hood slightly > /A\.
> Press the lever > fig. 141 in the direction of the
arrow. This releases the hooks.
> 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. > AX.
Message
8B Warning! Hood is not locked. Stop vehicle
and check the lock
The hood latch is not locked correctly. Stop im-
mediately and close the hood.

ZA\ 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.
— For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while driving. Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it >

Index

Electroniciimmobilizetiiecs:. 2 sive 6 oes «2 ane 32
Electronic Stabilization Control............ 98
Embedded SIM’ card « savers ¢ « sways x 2 caw 9 a 155
Emergency assistance ..........eeeeveee 242
Emergency braking function.............. 91
Emergency call... .. 2... eee eee eee 146
Emergency flashers...............00000 45
Emergency mode.............-.000e00ee 85
Emergency operation
Doors... . eee 30
Fuel tillerdoop': = suo « s sense « = woe & 2 as 202
Luggage compartment lid............... 37
Panoramic glass roof.............000005 40
Emissions control system..............- 202
EMGNQy'CONSUIMIENSS. « » weceim o 9 eesmee «. oneness 15
Energy management.............-.00005 87
Engine
Breakingin........... 2... eee ee eee eee 86
GOGlANE sexes + = seme 5 3 fmeu so eee E Ea EE 209
EMe@rgeney:Stopis oo sis oo merce 2 2 warars & wane 80
Jump starting....................00. 246
Start/Stop system sss + ¢ eevee & x eaies ys ae 87
Starting/Stopping’« « «se. ss eees ee ew os 80
Engine compartment
Opening/closing the hood.............. 204
Overview... 2... cece eee eee 205
Safety precautions............-.00000e 203
Engine oil
AGING essa is 2 woxwon so sesma oe oraess ww mene 205
Changing.......-...... cee eee eee eee 208
Checking oil level... 02.2... cece eee 205
CONSUMPELON: ¢ & smc o sores.» o saws @ 3 cosas 205
TOdicatOrlight » serie «0 ose » mauesee © veer 206
Replacement interval................. 215
Engine sound
Audi GriveS@leCt s cas + = waves © » seaneie +» wee 96
Engine Start/Stop mode
refer to Start/Stop system........... 87, 88
Engine start system ...... cece ese eeee vee 81
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system........... 87, 88
Environment
Unleaded gasoline.................... 199
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 155
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 255
268
Exterior lighting: «cscs + come + = over © = ove 43
EXteniOn MIRPONS sic omer ov mew @ wae a 8 47
Folding settings...............-.000005 29
External voice operation................. 25
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Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 196
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media file). 185
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 185
FaStrOute’s « sesces so scene vo meses 6 8 aeenes va 160
Favorites
Bluetooth. ......... 20.0.0... cece eee 197
NaWiGatiOliess ¢ ssa s + eeu & ¥ Rams & x BES 162
Tele PON ascna x a vow ve meas oo een ow ae 144
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 261
File formats (media drives) .............. 190
Folding the rear seats.............-.0005 75
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 208
Fueling sis «2 encve 2 @ sovioe xo aename 2 6 come 3 ore 200
Leaks... eee eee eee eee 204
Forward gear
(EEF tO GESTS < = oss ¢ s Sues & ¥ ware = a ea ss 82
Free text search
Medldies « « cas 4 caw < were & & pee 6 x ees 189
Radio... 2... ee eee 177
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 160
Freeze protection
COOlAnt « sews s = sees ss ees s eee es BE 209
Front center armrest.................0.. 55
LO 199
Additives: : zoxs ss qewu so seen 2 y BeeE a Fe 200
CUrreNnt:CONSUMPTION’: « « sicsers s 6 covers a 6 sewnaie 14
Fuel gauge......... 2. eee eee eee eee ny
Fuel tank capacity. Gasolines. « «ssw se cmon x mene © x ete w «aoe 199
Reducing fuel consumption............. 86
Fueling
FUL TILLERAOOF ec ¢ < eacee sy were se aecee ev 200
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 202
Fuel tank capacity...............00005 264
Fuse.aSSiQnMentis « ¢ wscce x owes oo stemme 2 oe 252
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Garage:dooropene tiie. ov savas i x wracne ow anvenes 40