2020 AUDI Q3 light

Instrument cluster

Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
() Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
the red area of the gauge for a short period of
time before there is a risk of damaging the
engine. The location where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
Odometer
The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status line ©) > page 11.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > [=] button > Reset mi.
@) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus line G) > page 11.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the engine.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

ZA\ WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the

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outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
> Press the EJ button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— On-board computer > page 14
— Reduced display > page 13
— Reset trip odometer > page 14
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in one of the memories to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond, or
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > EI button > Reset mi.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 193
— Average consumption > page 15
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview
— Energy consumers > page 15
— Driver assistance
— Traffic light information
Short-term memory and long-term memory
The short-term memory collects driving informa-
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off. If you continue driving within
two hours after switching the ignition off, the >

Touch display

Overview
Depending on the vehicle equipment, your vehi-
cle may have the following systems for entering
text:
> Applies to: vehicles with MMI Navigation plus:
@ You can enter text using the on-screen key-
board or with the handwriting function.
> Applies to: vehicles with MMI Radio plus: @)
You can only enter text using the on-screen key-
board.
In the input fields of various menus, you can en-
ter letters, numbers and characters, for example
to find an address in navigation*.
The text that is currently entered is displayed in
the center display @). Depending on the context,
suggestions will be given based on the characters
already entered () and results will be displayed
®or©.
Opening text input
> Tap inside the input field @).
Switching input languages
Requirement: multiple input languages must be
defined in the MMI > page 22.
> To switch between the defined input languages,
press the button (7).
Switching the input methods
Applies to: vehicles with MMI Navigation plus
> To switch between handwriting input or the on-
screen keyboard, press the button @).
Entering text
> Applies to: the on-screen keyboard: To enter
text, press the buttons on the keyboard. De-
pending on the usage context, you may also be
able to swipe over the letters )).
>
Applies to: handwriting input: To enter text,
simply write in the input area using one finger
©. You can write the separate characters next
to each other or one on top of the other with-
out having to move your finger over after writ-

D Depending on the country or equipment
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ing a character. When you end the entry, the
writing is interpreted by the system.
> Applies to: the on-screen keyboard with input
language with accented characters: To enter ac-
cented characters (such as 4, ¢, ff, 6), press and
hold a character that has accented versions
available and select the desired accented char-
acter.
> Applies to: handwriting input: To enter a space,
draw a line from left to right in the input sec-
tion®.
> To select a location in the text input, press on
the desired location in the input field. You can
control the location more accurately using the
slider in the display @9.
> To delete individual characters, press I @, or
> Applies to: handwriting input: Draw a line from
right to left in the input section @).
> To delete multiple characters, press and hold
> To delete all characters in a specific location,
press and hold <1 @) and drag up to the desired
location ), When released, the highlighted
characters are deleted.
Accepting suggested words or selecting
entries from the results list
Applies to: vehicles with MMI Navigation plus
> To accept a suggested word (4) or select an en-
try from the results list ©), press on it.
> To display more content in the results list, drag
your finger upward or downward on the screen.
> To expand the results list, press the button @
or drag it to the desired position.
Selecting entries from the results list
Applies to: vehicles with MMI Radio plus
> To display the results list, press the button ©
or @.
> To display more content in the results list, drag
your finger upward or downward on the screen.
Setting the input language or keyboard
layout
> Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Lan-
guage & keyboard > Keyboard.

Voice operation

Voice operation
General information
You can operate many functions in the vehicle
easily using voice commands.
Using the voice operation system effectively
> Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
> Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
> Close the doors, the windows, and the sunroof*
to reduce background noise. Make sure that
passengers are not speaking when you are giv-
ing a voice command.
> Do not direct the vents toward the hands-free
microphone, which is in the roof headliner near
the front interior lights.
> Only the driver should speak to the system, be-
cause the handsfree microphone is aimed to-
ward this seating position.

ZA\ WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use voice operation in emergencies
because your voice may change in stressful
situations. The system may take longer to
dial the number or may not be able to dial it
at all. Dial the emergency number manually.

@ Tips
There are no voice guidance* prompts when a
dialog is active.
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Voice recognition system
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
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Fig. 18 Center display: voice recognition system
Switching the voice recognition system on or
off
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.
> To switch the voice recognition system on,
briefly press the «€ button on the multifunction
steering wheel, or depending on the context,
press w¢ in the center display.
> To switch the voice recognition system off,
press and hold the « button on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel, or say or press Cancel ().
Using the voice recognition system
In the voice recognition system menu, possible
commands or help settings are displayed for the
current dialog @).
> Say the desired command after the signal tone.
> To receive additional help for the current dia-
log, say or press Help (2).
> To pause voice recognition, say or press Pause
@. To reactivate voice recognition, press (@)
again or briefly press the «€ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Allow commands during voice output. If the
function is switched on, you can simply say a
new command during a prompt.
Activating the online recognizer
Applies to: vehicles with online recognizer
You can activate the online recognizer for addi-
tional functions and to improve the results of >

Opening and closing

When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch, the following applies:
— The doors and the luggage compartment lid
cannot be opened from the outside for security
reasons, for example, to reduce the risk of un-
authorized entry while stopped at a light.
— The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked.
— You can open the doors individually from the in-
side by pulling the door handle one time. To
open the rear doors individually, you must pull
the door handle twice.
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors unlock automatically to allow access
to the vehicle.

ZX. WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 28.
— The central locking button works when the
ignition is switched off.
— The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
Messages
2 Driver's door: malfunction! Shift to P before
leaving vehicle. See owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure
the vehicle before exiting by selecting the “P” se-
lector lever position. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
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Mechanically unlocking and locking the
doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.

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Fig. 22 Driver's door: door lock cylinder



Fig. 23 Door: mechanically locking
Unlocking or locking the driver's door with
the vehicle key
> Fold out the vehicle key > page 32, fig. 24.
> Insert the vehicle key into the slot under the
door handle and pry the cap off > fig. 22.
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position in the direction of arrow @).
> Pull the door handle to open the driver's door.
> To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position
and turn the key once to the close position
@°A.
Locking the front passenger's door and rear
doors using the vehicle key
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
doors. It is only visible when the door is open.
> Fold out the vehicle key > page 32, fig. 24.
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 23.
> Insert the vehicle key into the slot on the inside
and turn it all the way to the right (on the right
door) or left (on the left door).

Opening and closing

Keys

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Fig. 25 Vehicle key: PANIC button
@ Vehicle key
You can unlock and lock your vehicle with the ve-
hicle key. To fold the key out, press the release
button © fig. 24.
If necessary, you can use the vehicle key to:
—
Applies to: vehicles with lockable glove com-
partment: locking/unlocking the glove com-
partment.
— Manually unlock and lock the doors > page 30.
— Unlock the luggage compartment lid using the
emergency release > page 37.
@ Key tag with vehicle code
The key tag can be scratched off to reveal the ve-
hicle code. It does not have a function.
@ PANIC button
In an emergency, you can press the PANIC button
to trigger the alarm for the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem. The vehicle horn and emergency flashers
will turn on if you trigger the alarm.
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—To trigger the alarm, press the [PANIC] but-
ton@)® fig. 25.
—To turn the alarm off, press the red [PANIC] but-
ton again.



Lost key/replacing a key
If a vehicle key is lost, contact an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Have
this vehicle key deactivated. It is important to
bring all keys with you. If a key is lost, you should
report it to your insurance company.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle.
In some cases, it may not be possible to start the
vehicle if there is a vehicle key from a different
vehicle manufacturer on the key chain.
Data in the vehicle key
When driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored in your vehicle key. An
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility can read out this data and tell you about
the work your vehicle needs.

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 28.

@ Note
Protect the key against high temperatures
and direct sunlight.
@) For the sake of the environment
‘ Do not dispose of vehicle keys in household
trash. They contain materials that can be re-
cycled. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for more in-
formation.
@ Tips
— The vehicle key function can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters
near the vehicle working in the same fre-
quency range (such as a mobile device or ra-
dio equipment). Always check if your vehicle
is locked.

Opening and closing

Automatic luggage compartment lid
Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment lid


Fig. 29 Luggage compartment lid: @ closing button*, @)
lock button* (vehicles with convenience key*)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically > A\ in General informa-
tion on page 34.
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> When the ignition is switched off, press and
hold the < button on the vehicle key for at
least one second > page 32, fig. 24. Or
> Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the <3 button* in the driver's door. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Press the <% button in the luggage compart-
ment lid. Or
> Press the handle in the luggage compartment
lid. Or
> Press the luggage compartment lid downward
slightly. Or
> When the ignition is switched on, pull the <>
switch in the driver's door > page 35, fig. 28
until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
and hold the < button on the vehicle key while
the ignition is switched off until the luggage
compartment lid closes. Make sure there is
enough distance (maximum of approximately 9
feet (3 m)) between you and the luggage com-
partment lid. Or
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> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
While the ignition is switched off, press the
<= / &* button in the luggage compartment
lid. The vehicle key must not be more than ap-
proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the lug-
gage compartment and it must not be inside
the vehicle. If you press the f* button, then
the vehicle will lock.
Stopping automatic opening or closing
You can interrupt the luggage compartment lid
when it is opening or closing automatically:
> Press the < button on the convenience key*.
> Press the << / f* buttons in the luggage com-
partment lid or the handle again.
> If you now press the <3 / &* buttons in the lug-
gage compartment lid, the handle or the <
button on the convenience key again, the lug-
gage compartment lid will open or close again.
If something blocks the luggage compartment
lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move, the lid
will stop opening or closing.
Storing the luggage compartment lid
opening position
The position must be at a certain height or higher
to store.
> Bring the luggage compartment lid into the de-
sired open position. If you want to move the
luggage compartment lid to a lower position,
move it slowly in small increments; otherwise,
the luggage compartment lid will close auto-
matically.
> Press and hold the < button in the luggage
compartment lid for at least four seconds to
store the new open position. A visual and audio
signal will follow.
> To set a higher open position, wait at least five
seconds and then carefully press the luggage
compartment lid upward.
> Press and hold the < button again for at least
four seconds to store the desired opening posi-
tion.
G) Tips
The luggage compartment lid can be operat-
ed manually if the vehicle battery is low. It is >

Opening and closing

Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.

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Fig. 33 Rear door: manual child safety lock
Vehicles with button 8
Applies to: vehicles with power child safety locks
> To activate and deactivate the child safety lock
(door handle and power window switch) for the
a rear door, press the left or right 8 button in
the driver's door @ that corresponds to that
rear door > fig. 32. The indicator light in the
button turns on/blinks.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
Vehicles with button
Applies to: vehicles with manual child safety lock
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
for the power window switch in the rear doors,
press the 4 button in the driver's door @)
> fig. 32. The indicator light in the button turns
on/blinks.
> To activate or deactivate the manual child safe-
ty lock for the rear door handle, open the rear
door and turn the key switch either in the direc-
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tion of the arrow (to activate) or opposite the
direction of the arrow (to deactivate) using with
the vehicle key > fig. 33. This will disable the
function of the rear door handle.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
— The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
Message in the instrument cluster display
@/8 Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the @ button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

ZA WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 28.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

Power windows
Opening and closing the windows

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Fig. 34 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
©@ Left front door
@ Right front door

Opening and closing

Panoramic glass roof
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Fig. 35 Headliner: panoramic glass roof and sunshade*
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The control buttons are equipped with a two-
stage function.
When tilting or opening the roof, the roof sun-
shade will automatically open partially or com-
pletely.
Operating the roof sunshade
Requirement: the roof must be closed.
> Opening and closing the sunshade: push the *:
switch in the headliner @) briefly toward the
rear or forward to the second level.
> Partially opening the sunshade: press the :&
switch to the first level until the sunshade
reaches the desired position.
Operating the roof
> Tilting the roof: press the &> switch in the
headliner briefly upward to the second level (@.
> Closing the tilted roof: pull the A> switch
downward briefly to the second Level.
> Opening the roof: slide the 2> switch back
briefly twice in a row to the second level (2).
> Closing the roof: push the &> switch forward
briefly to the second level.
> Opening or closing partially: slide the 2
switch to the first level and hold it there until
the roof reaches the desired position.
Quick opening
You can also open the roof and roof sunshade in
one movement.
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> Push the > switch back briefly to the second
level @).
Roof emergency closing
If an object is detected when closing, the roof
will open again automatically. In this case, you
can then close it with the power emergency clos-
ing function.
> Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au-
tomatically, pull the applicable button until the
roof is closed.

ZA WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten-
tion when closing the roof. Always switch the
ignition off and take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle.
C) Note
Always close the roof when you leave the vehi-
cle and when there is precipitation to reduce
the risk of damage to the interior equipment,
particularly the electronic equipment.
Gi) Tips
— After switching off the ignition, the roof and
sunshades can still be operated for several
minutes as long as neither of the front
doors are opened.
— It is not possible to open the roof when
temperatures are too low.

Garage door opener
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
With the garage door opener, you can activate
systems such as the garage doors, security sys-
tems or house lights from inside your vehicle. >