2020 AUDI Q3 battery capacity

Checking and Filling

Charging the battery


Fig. 146 Engine compartment with battery: connections
for charger and jump start cable
Note the safety precautions > page 201, General
information, > /\ in Battery general informa-
tion on page 210 and > /A\.
Requirement: only use chargers with a maximum
charging current of 14.8 volts. The battery ca-
bles remain connected.
The battery is located in the engine compart-
ment. The ground point ©) is always located on
the vehicle body.
> Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip-
ment.
> Open the hood > page 202.
> Open the cover on the positive terminal
> fig. 146.
> Clamp the terminal clamps on the charger cor-
rectly onto the ground point ©) and the positive
terminal @).
> Insert the power cable for the charging device
into the socket and switch the device on.
> At the end of the charging process, switch the
charger off and pull the power cable out of the
socket.
> Remove the charging device terminal clamps.
> Close the cover on the positive terminal.
> Close the hood > page 202.

ZX. WARNING
— A highly explosive mixture of gases can form
when charging batteries. Only charge the
battery in well-ventilated areas.
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). Do not charge or
use a frozen or thawed battery. If ice forms,

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the battery housing can crack and battery
electrolyte can leak out, which increases the
risk of an explosion and chemical burns.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility for more informa-
tion.
— Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charging because this increases
the risk of an explosion.

@ Tips
Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the battery.
Windshield washer
system

RAZ-0362


Fig. 147 Engine compartment: washer fluid reservoir cap
Follow the safety precautions > page 201, Gener-
al information.
The windshield washer fluid reservoir < contains
the cleaning solution for the windshield and the
headlight washer system > fig. 147, > page 203.
The reservoir capacity can be found in
=> page 262.
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calcium. Always add window cleaner to the wa-
ter. When the outside temperatures are cold, an
anti-freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
Messages
3 Please add washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windshield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switched off.

Emergency assistance

There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the spare tire from an-
other type of vehicle.
The compact spare tire is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover
=> page 240.
The tire pressure must be 61 PSI (420 kPA).
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare tire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and install that in place of the
front tire that failed.

ZA WARNING
— After installing a spare tire, the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as possible.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the compact spare tire.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive
with more than one compact spare tire.
— Normal summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.

battery that is giving power must not be less
than the capacity of the drained vehicle battery.
Jump start cable
Only use a jump start cable with a large enough
diameter. Note the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
Only use a jump start cable with insulated termi-
nal clamps.
Positive cable - usually red.
Negative cable - usually black.

ZA WARNING
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle bat-
tery is frozen, it must be thawed before con-
necting the jump start cables. If it is not,
the risk of an explosion and chemical burns
increases. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
— Read the warnings when working in the en-
gine compartment > page 201.
— Handling the jump start cables incorrectly
may cause the vehicle battery to explode
and lead to serious injuries.
—To reduce the risk of chemical burns, do not

bend over the vehicle battery.


Jump starting
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
If the engine does not start because the vehicle
battery is drained, you can jump start your vehi-
cle using another vehicle. Jump start cables are
needed to do this.
Both vehicle batteries must have 12 V nominal
voltage. The voltage capacity (Ah) of the vehicle
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() Note
Jump start cables can cause considerable
damage to the vehicle electrical system if
they are connected incorrectly.
G) Tips
— There must be no contact between the
vehicles, or else voltage could flow when
connecting the positive terminal and drain
the vehicle battery of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
— The drained vehicle battery must be con-
nected correctly to the electrical system.
— Switch off electrical equipment that is not
needed.

Index

Windows
Child safety lock... 0.0... eee eee eee eee 38
Cleaning and removing ice............. 236
Convenience opening and closing......... 39
Opening and closing................40. 38
POWEr WitidOWSisc: = x seme » 5 em 5 u en 4 38
Windshield
GIEANING’s 2 « mews 5 « maw ¢ yews ¢ eR oo Be 50
also refer to Windshield................ 50
Windshield washer system........... 50, 212
Reservoir capacity...........-...00-0- 262
Windshield wipers...............-00000- 50
Winter operation
Battery... 6.0... cece eee eee eee eee 210
Car washes « suas s 9 gems 2 » yeu zo game Ye 234
CoolingisysStem «sss « o sseuess vo races # ove 207
Defrosting the windows............. 79, 80
Rear window defogger..............0055 80
Removing ice from windows............ 236
Seat heating............ 0... e eee eee eee 80
SHOW ChainSiis 3 + wocee ao awe EE eRe 4 8 ee 230
Steering wheel heating................. 80
THOS Cee eee 230
Windshield washer system............. 212
Winter tires... 1.0.2... 0... ce eee ee ee eee 230
Wiper blades
GChangitiGie. « wep s + sume ex deme 2 2 eee 51, 52
Cleaning’: + « sweisns x « cava « o sevens a eveneoe a 51, 52
Wireless CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 191
Wireless charging
Audi phone box............5-.00 ee eee 141
274