2020 AUDI Q3 seats

Sitting correctly and safely

Securing unused safety belts on the rear
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Fig. 67 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe-
ty belts that are within reach of the child.
> If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchors, fasten the safety belt on the seat
where the child safety seat is installed using
the seat's safety belt latch.
> If you secure a child safety seat to one of the
outer seats, fasten the safety belt for the cen-
ter seat in its latch.
> Activate the belt retractor lock on the fastened
safety belts. To do this, pull the upper belt out
completely and then allow it to retract. You will
hear a clicking sound while the belt is retract-
ing. It will not be possible to pull the safety
belt out any farther.
> Make sure the fastened safety belt does not
block access to the LATCH anchors. Otherwise,
it may not be possible to secure the child safety
seat to the LATCH anchors correctly.

ZA WARNING
A child in a child safety seat could play with
the unused safety belts and then become en-
tangled in them, which increases the risk of
fatal injury. Always secure unused safety belts
so that they are not within reach of children in
child safety seats.

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Stowing and using

could spill and cause damage to vehicle
equipment.
Additional storage
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may
be a variety of storage areas, compartments, and
retainers at various locations in the vehicle.
— Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the vehicle key > page 32.
— Holders for a notepad and a pen in the glove
compartment
— Storage compartment in the cockpit on the
driver's side
— Storage compartments in the door trim panel
— Storage compartment under the left front seat
— Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
— Storage compartment under the right front
seat
— Net behind the front seats
— Storage compartment at the end of the rear
center console
— Garment hooks in the rear
— Storage compartments next to the rear bench
seat
— Bag hooks in the luggage compartment

Z\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of injury, make sure all
storage compartments are always closed
while driving.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
— Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the function of the side airbags.
— Only lightweight clothing should be hung
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. The
pockets of the clothing must not contain any
heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged objects.
Such objects endanger vehicle occupants
and increase the risk of injury during sudden


driving or braking maneuvers or in an acci-
dent, especially if the airbags deploy.
— Make sure your view toward the rear is not
blocked, for example by hanging clothing or
objects in the vehicle.
G) Tips
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi:Do not place
any metal objects in the storage compart-
ment* on the end of the rear center console,
because they could impair the Wi-Fi antenna
function.

Luggage compartment
General information
All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely
fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the
following to maintain good vehicle handling:
> Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
partment.
> Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the lug-
gage compartment as possible.
>» Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objects.

ZA\ WARNING
— The luggage compartment cover must al-
ways be securely fastened when in use to re-
duce the risk of an accident.
— The storage compartment must not be used
to transport heavy objects, hard objects, or
animals. Such objects endanger vehicle oc-
cupants and increase the risk of injury dur-
ing sudden driving or braking maneuvers or
in an accident.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Always stow objects securely in
the luggage compartment and secure them
at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for
heavy objects.
—If pieces of luggage or objects are secured
to the tie-downs with unsuitable or dam-

aged straps, this can increase the risk of


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Warm and cold

Warm and cold
Climate control system
One of the following options may be available,
depending on vehicle equipment
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
2 zones to individually adjust the temperature
and air distribution for the left and right front
sides
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
3 zones to individually adjust the temperature
and air distribution on the left front side, the
right front side, and in the rear
The climate control system warms, cools, dehu-
midifies, and filters the incoming air. It is the
most effective when the windows and panoramic
glass roof* are closed. If there is a build-up of
heat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera-
ture.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.

ZA\ WARNING
— You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.

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— Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.

C) Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@) For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
@) Tips
—To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win-
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow, and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
— The energy management system may tem-
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating” or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.
— If the front passenger's seat heating is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat-
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switching the ignition off and
switching it on again.

Warm and cold

The air vents are adjustable > page 80.
& Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at +72°F (22°C) or higher. The temperature is
controlled automatically. In the §% setting, the
A/C cooling mode switches on automatically, de-
pending on the outside air temperature.
The AUTO button switches the defroster off.
<= Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. The recirculation mode can be
turned on manually or automatically”.
Switching recirculation mode on and off: press
the > button.
Automatic recirculation mode*: the air quality
sensor that is designed for diesel and gasoline
exhaust automatically switches the recirculation
mode on or off depending on the level of pollu-
tants in the outside air. Auto recirculation can be
switched on or off.
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: Ve-
hicle > Climate control > Auto recirculation.
You can press either the <&, AUTO or §% button
to switch recirculation mode off.
@ Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running. It switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 to 20 minutes, de-
pending on the outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold the
® button for more than two seconds.
af Seat heating*
The seat heating temperature can be set at mul-
tiple levels. Press #/ once to switch on the highest
level. Press / again to decrease the heat output
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one level at a time. The seat heating is off when
the LED in the button is off.
Operation in the rear of the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with 3-zone deluxe automatic climate
control system
Air vents are located under the front seats and on
the end of the center console to heat the rear of
the vehicle. You can adjust the amount of air, the
air distribution, and the temperature using the
thumbwheels.
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You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit as well as the vents in the rear center
console using the thumbwheels. The levers ad-
just the direction of the airflow from the vents.
Steering wheel heating
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Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
> Press the @ > page 26, fig. 19 button on the
multifunction steering wheel to switch the
steering wheel heating on and off.
@) Tips
The steering wheel heating settings are stor-
ed automatically and assigned to the vehicle
key that is in use.
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
@ Steering wheel heating: on/Steering wheel
heating: off
This message appears if you switched the steer-
ing wheel heating on or off by pressing the but-
ton on the multifunction steering wheel.

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Wheels

Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in-
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo-
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres-
sure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve-
hicle with standard equipment in-
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi-
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as “XL”,
“xL’, “EXTRA LOAD”, or “RF” on
the sidewall.
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Index

Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 209
Brakes... 2... eee eee 91
BrakevassiSt': scase < « seme 2s ae a eee eB: 99
Brakerflidl: «2 cso 2 assim 2 a conse oo emai 9 209
Emergency braking function............. 93
Le (0) 94
New brake pads « sisi: ss esos se cees s ween e 91
Break-in security feature.............0004 31
Breaking in
New brake pads « snessis se were sv awa wenn « 91
Newtires. 2... 0.0... cee cece ee eee 221
Browser
refer to Media center...............005 184
Business address...........00--0000eee 166
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 201
Battery SpecifiCes ¢ 2 cee s vowed pasa as 210
Calllist.. 0... eee eee ee 143,145
Cameras
Coverage areaS...... eee cee eee eee 107
LOCATIONS ics. 6 6 sciewe os wwnee oo eee wo wee 107
Capacities
Fueltank... 00.0.0... cee eee eee ee eee 262
Washer fluid reservoir...............-- 262
Cargo floor......... eee eee eee eee 76
Cargonet.... 2... cece eee ee 76
Car key... eee eee eee eee 32
Car phone
Serial number (IMEI) .................. 150
SWITCHING Olljews « « asus = ayew 2 = gees se ae 149
Car WaShis < cca = = sees 5 ¢ hes oe ees yo cee 234
Catalytic converter..................00. 200
Cell phone
refer to Telephone...........eee eee eae 139
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 141
Central locking): ss sep 5 sees so eaes ve ees 28
Auto Lock... .. 0... cee eee eee 28
Convenience key............ 0 eee eee ees 33
Convenience opening and closing......... 39
Luggage compartment lid............... 35
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 30
MESSAGES saris + ¢ Haven o & eee © e ewe oe ews 30
Remote control key... vss ve ewe ee eee o 33
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Vehicle key
Central locking switch...............0--. 29
Ceramic brakes.........0 00.000 e eee eee 92
Certificationvins «6 cscs x + emcee ve eoenene ve esecene 259
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........-- 00s eee 73
Charging the battery (mobile devices). 141, 182
Child safety lock
Power WINdOWS........ 0. eee cece e ee eens 38
ReardOOrSicn s = wey sv aes s Hom oo Kee ee 38
Child
safety seats................-00000- 67
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 71
Securing with a safety belt.............. 70
Securing with LATCH................00. 69
Cleaning... 2.2... . cee eee eee eee 234
Cleaning Alcantara.............-.00000. 237
Cleaning artificial leather............... 237
Cleaning carbon components........ 236, 237
Cleaning controls:. « sw se ewes «sens oo ov 236
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 236
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 236
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 236
Cleaning textiles...................00, 237
Climate control system...........2.0000. 78
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 36
Convenience closing.............+-.04. 39
Engine compartment lid............... 202
Luggage compartment lid............... 35
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 37
Panoramic glass roof.............000005 40
Sunshade (roof) ......... 0.000 e eee eee 40
WINdOWSS x 2 ones 5 2 awe & 2 yasew ¢ e came * 38
Cockpit GIMMMING e: « 2 ses ¢ ¢ owes ¢ o ews a ys 48
COCKPIT OVEFVIEW)'s « x eas 5 2 neue ot ees ge 6
Color number............ 2.02. cece eee 261
Compact spare tire...............000004 243
Compartments..............0 0.0.00 0005 74
Compass inthe mirror...............00-. 52
Compliance tse: « « ssccav: so aes Configuration wizard.................00. 18
CONMECE cams + nary & + ewe a x mew at eR eee 152
Data:plans). « » svat « 0 wenn » 4 sae 6 2 sommes 155
Data Privacy.... 0.2... cece eee eee eee 255