2020 AUDI Q3 high beam

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Fig. 1 Cockpit
@ Door handle @® Climate control system .......... 78
@ Central locking switch ........... 29 @ MMIOn/Off button ............. 18, 26
® Air vent with thumbwheel @ Depending on equipment, buttons
@ Lever for: for:
—Turn signals and high beams .... 45 ardrive Select woes. 5 caws sess ee 97
—High beam assistant .......... 45 — Electronic Stabilization Control
—Lane departure warning ........ 120 (ESC) «0. eee eee eee eee 100
© Multifunction steering wheel with: ~ Start/Stop system ............ 90
— Horn ber —Emergency flashers ........... 46
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— Operating buttons ............ 12, 26 = HathsaSSioE ts = stats 23 secon 3 2 =
— Shift paddles 86 —Hill hold assist ............04. 95
© Instrument cluster 11 @ Audi music interface ............ 182
@ Windshield washer system lever .. 50 @ Depending on equipment:
Center display .............000- 18 = Cup halder* vee conten a
© Lockable glove compartment with: = Mounttorimobile’device
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@ Front passenger's airba 62 @ Electromechanical parking brake
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Quick access

Loose wheel warning
=> page 229
Bulb failure indicator
=> page 47
Adaptive light
=> page 47


Light/rain sensor
=> page 47, > page 52
Door lock
=> page 30
Battery in vehicle key
> page 34
Distance warning
>page 119
Side assist
=> page 126
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 119
Steering intervention request
=>page 121
Lane departure warning
=> page 122
Audi pre sense
=> page 124
Other indicator lights
Start/Stop system
=> page 90






Turn signals
=>page 45


Low beam headlight
> page 44


Parking light
=> page 44


Cruise control system
=> page 111


Cruise control system
=>page 111


Adaptive cruise assist
>page 114


Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 114 ai

Adaptive cruise assist
= page 114
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 114
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 114
Lane departure warning
> page 121
High beams
=>page45
High beam assistant
=> page 61
Transmission/clutch
=> page 88
Start/Stop system
= page 90
Transmission/clutch
=> page 88
Convenience key
=> page 83
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 94
Electromechanical parking brake
> page 94
Hill hold assist
=> page 94
Park
assist
> page 138
High beam assistant
=>page 45
Door lock
=> page 30
Child safety lock
=> page 38
Speed warning system
= page 109
Speed warning system
= page 109
Cruise control system
=> page 111

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Lights and Vision

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. 37 Lever: switching on the turn signal and high beams
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signals @ >
The turn signal activates 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 ZO and headlight flasher
> Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@® - High beams on (vehicles with high beam as-
sistant*) > page 45
@ - High beams off or headlight flasher
The 0) indicator light in the instrument cluster
will turn on.

Z\ 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 as well as oth
er environmental factors and traffic conditions.
Switching on the high beam assistant
Requirement: the automatic headlights must be
set and the high beam assistant must be switch-
ed on > page 46.
> To activate the high beam assistant, tap the
lever forward @) > page 45, fig. 37. The M4 in-
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.
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 @) > page 45, fig. 37. The EJ in-
dicator light turns on.
> To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever
back @) > page 45, fig. 37. The high beam
assistant is deactivated.
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Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flashers, pull the lever
back @) > page 45, fig. 37. If the high beam as-
sistant is activated, but the high beams were
not turned off, the high beam assistant remains
activated.

ZA\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 105.
— High beam assistant is only intended to as-
sist the driver. The driver is still responsible
for controlling the headlights and switching
them manually depending on light and visi-
bility 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.
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Daytime running lights
USA models: the daytime running lights can be
switched 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. 38 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.
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the
|<] and B indicator lights will flash at the same
time.
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.
G) Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
if:
— you are the last car ina 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

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Lights and Vision

If the 8; indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The displayed message indicates the cause
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.
BB) Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Adaptive light* is not working. The headlights
still function. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi 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
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
High beam assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view restrict. due to environm. condi-
tions
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. 39 Headliner: interior lighting
Interior lighting buttons
ax — 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



Fig. 40 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.
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Lights and Vision

They can also be moved back and forth length-
wise in this position.
Vanity mirror
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @) opens.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on

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@ - 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 re-
move water droplets. You can switch this func-
tion off by moving the lever to position © within
ten seconds of the afterwipe. The afterwipe func-
tion 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 @).

Fig. 44 Lever: rear window wiper
> Move the windshield wiper lever S7 to the cor-
responding position:
© - Windshield wipers off
@ - Rain sensor/intermittent mode. The wind-
shield 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 sen-
sor that is set (switch ©) to the right), the earlier
the
windshield wipers react to moisture on the
windshield. You can deactivate the rain sensor
mode, which switches the interval mode on. In
intermittent mode, you can adjust the interval
time using the switch ©.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Rain sensor.
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ZX 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. They
can also cause wiper blade chatter.
— Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving > page 51, Cleaning/changing wip-
er blades.

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Fuel tank capacity
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Reducing fuel consumption............. 89
Fueling
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Fuel filler door emergency release....... 200
Fuel tank capacity.................00-. 262
Fuse assignment..............-.2-.0-- 250
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Garment hooks.......... 000.0000 eee eee 74
Gasoline... 2. eee eee 197
Additives ..... 0... ccc cece 198
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GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 262
GSlSiy « saves a neue 3 e Rew oe EER e eTEEY & BE 85
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 217
Glove Compartment ocx « : cccu es yew 2 g can 74
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 262
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 262
GVWR
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Hafids Free.Profile’. «sows + < sas sv emu ges 140
Headlight range control.................. 44
Headlights
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Headlight range control................ 44
Washer system... 1... 0... cece eee ee eee 50
Head restraints
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Removing and installing................ 58
Heated rear window.............00000008 80
Heated steering wheel................--. 80
Heater
refer to Climate control system.......... 78
HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 139
High beams
High beam assistant................... 45
Highway tights. © asi 2 oscar 2 waver vee 2 44
Hill descent assist ..... 0.0... ce eee eens 95
Hill descent control... 2.0... ..ce eee e eens 94
Hill Hold assist « vies se ees xe ews enews oe 84
Home
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HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 40
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Idle
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Ignition
Switching on and off..............0000- 82
Imbalance (wheels) ............0 eee eee 223
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 32
Indicator lights... 2... 6. . eee eee eee eee 7
Inspection interval..............0000 00 213
Instrument cluster.............0 000 eee 11
Adjusting the layout................... 12
GlEANING’s « & seuss @ & wawe 2 = wow « y ROS ea 236
Engine code........... 2... eee ee eee 195
Failure... ee eee 11
On-board computer...............000-5 14
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Service interval display................ 213
Software information................. 195
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Switching the view.............2--0000- 12
Vehicle TUNCtIONS « isis x estas se ews oe eee 14
Version information.................- 195
Instrument illumination................. 48
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Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 50
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