2020 AUDI Q3 warning

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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technology and premium quality
equipment that a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you quickly become acquainted with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many useful tips and information
concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle, and how to maintain your vehicle's value. We also
give you useful tips and information on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
AUDI AG

A WARNING

Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize expo-
sure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.
ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

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Table of contents

Driving information.............. 109
Speed warning system.........-..000- 109
Traffic light information.............. 109
Driver assistance................. Ut
Cruise control systeM.......... 000 eee 111
Adaptive speed/cruise assist........... 112
Distance warning.................005 119
Lane departure warning............... 120
AUdi PrOSONsSe & seis + 2 mews 2» nee 2 oem 122
Sid erassiStsasis so sae o x mnewsae 9 o, sea wo ame 125
Parking and maneuvering....... 127
IMEROMUCKION s sive wo oxsuaee sa onawams «+ states 127
Parking system plus...............04. 127
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 129
Rear cross-traffic assist... .......00.4.. 133
Assisted parking .............0.00005- 134
Parkeassist': wwe x 2 noup a 2 seyen 4 @ aoe & 136
Infotainment system............ 139
TeEl@PHOHE.« . < cce5 ce hens cb eee ee tee 139
IMEFOMUERION « = cece © 2 sorase w a swaiaies 2S wesw 139
Setup... eee eee 139
Using the Audi phone box............. 141
Using the telephoné:s. ¢ « weiss ¢ wes ve ae 143
MESSAGCS ssn. < + sxeusns © 5 sneniens «6 saereee @ ot sane 147
SettingS ... 6... cece cece eee eee eee 149
Mobile phone network settings......... 150
Instrument cluster.............2..00. 151
Troubleshooting...............00000- 151
Aud! CONMMECE «oi. 6 sees se cee ve oe 152
Generalinformation................. 152
Audi connect Infotainment............ 152
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot...............- 153
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 153
SOttinGSiecs « « sees ¢ » sees s Sees : Hew 154
Troubleshooting sss < v-aew w ¥ waren wo ssanve 156
Navigation........................ 157
Opening navigation.................. 157
myAudi navigation.................0. 157
Entering adestination................ 158
Stopping route guidance.............. 162
Ma Pine = = cxowins + x cvovne w a cttenete + © onnatts 7 mats 163
Personal route assistance............. 165
Alternative routes...............0005 165
Additional functions................. 166
Satellite map.......... cece eee 167
Map update’: « saas ¢ » exaw gs aves ce eae 168
Trafficinformationivc « © asec «a cmon © a wae 169
Options and settings...............0. 170
Troubleshooting «<< <= eccn ss yews sp es 172
Radio... .. cece eee 173
Opening the radio................... 173
Radio functions sss. s ease ss eeen es wean 174
Options and settings...............0. 178
Troubleshooting..................5-. 179
PASTS cesses 6 aswsne w : anavinn a © auncina wo eowrene 180
General information................. 180
SDicard readers « exes « ¢ sama « avew 6 e pers 180
Bluetooth audio player............... 180
Online media..................0000. 181
IAMAZOnAleXales: 2 ¢ saves « ¢ qos & a anes g 2: 182
Multimedia connections.............. 182
Playing media..............00- eee 183
Options and settings................. 187
Supported media and file formats...... 188
Troubleshooting.................0005 189
Audi smartphone interface...... 194.
SOCLUP « came oo samen + 4 ean 3 2 tame & sano 191
Troubleshooting............0-eeee eee 192
Additional settings.............. 193
System settings...................0. 193
Connected devices «vias si eae sc geap ae 194
Legal information. . ce. . 2 ene. se cron 195
Maintenance and Care........... 197
Checking and Filling............. 197
Fuel... cee eee eee 197
RetuelinGiccs + « xcs ss heen so Ree v oe 198
Emissions control system............. 200
Engine compartment................. 201
Engineoil...... 2... eee eee eee 203
CoolingsysSteM’'s « seems se canes sv eases yo we 207
BrakerPluidian. « onansss = ciesnes © sewome a = sme 209
Electrical system. .......-...00--005 209
Battery’: + « sss 2 s see 1 6 seek go eee eb 210
Windshield washer system............ 212
Service interval display............... 213

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About this Owner's Manual

This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It contains important information,
tips, suggestions, and warnings for using your ve-
hicle.
KEEP THIS GUIDE
Keep this manual and any other applicable docu-
ments in your vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important if you loan your vehicle to others
or sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment
range specified for this model at the time of
printing. Individual equipment options described
may only be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sections in this manual do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the section indicates the validity, for example
“Applies to: vehicles with speed warning sys-
tem”. Optional or vehicle-specific equipment is
also identified with an asterisk “*”.
The illustrations in this manual are a guide.
Some of the details in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All directions, such as “Left”, “right”, “front” and
“rear”, are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* — Optional equipment or vehicle-specific equip-
ment
» The section continues on the next page.
=> A\ Cross reference to a “WARNING” within a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outside of the section.

ZA WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.

@) Note
Text with this symbol contains information
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on
protecting the environment.
@) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.

Quick access

Quick access
Cockpit

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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
=(Driveris.airbag) » esas» » wecens = ae 62 ~ Farking alg & MGIES SF EGHHE 3 EMER 127
— 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
—SDcardreader ........000.005 180 fee, Bch sacs yeman uncom 2g vom 2 8
@ Front passenger's airba 62 @ Electromechanical parking brake
P - Bi mene snes button <= ¢ case x yereg ec pew sv eee 93>
GB) Kineetairbagy sac. a ssowees x x ansesse v soans 62

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Quick access


Selector lever (automatic transmis-
SION) 2... cee eee ee tee eee 85
Audi phone Dox scsiie + sine © o cere 141
START ENGINE STOP] button .... 82
®®® Depending on equipment:
— Starting the engine when there is
amalfunction ............2... 83
—Ignition lock ................. 82
@3) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 57
@4 Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 111
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 112
@3) Data link connector for On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 253
@8 Hood release ...............0.. 202
@) Buttons for:
— LIGHES ws s 2 seme x ¢ seme Fo oem es 44
—All-weather lights ............ 44
Luggage compartment lid button . 34
@3 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 48
G9 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,
Instrument cluster
=>page 11
Safety belt ¥
=> page 61
Transmission
=> page 88
Drive system
=> page 89
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 94
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 94
Brake system ¥
=> page 92, > page 94,
=> page 209
Brake system ¥
=> page 92, > page 94,
=> page 209
Steering ¥
=> page 98
Steering lock
=> page 98
Electrical system
=> page 209
Engine oil pressure
=> page 204

Quick access











Cooling system
=> page 207
Hood
=> page 202
Loose wheel warning
=> page 229
Distance warning
=>page 119
Safe start monitor
=> page 118,
Driver intervention request
=>page 118
Lane departure warning
=> page 121
Lane departure warning
=> page 121
Audi pre sense
=> page 123

Yellow indicator lights
Central indicator light
> page 7
Safety systems ¥
=> page 63
Transmission/clutch
> page 88
Drive system
=> page 89
Engine start system
=> page 83
Keys
=> page 83
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 94
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ¥
=> page 99
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ¥
=> page 99
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 100


























Anti-lock braking system (ABS) /
=> page 101 > page 92
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ¥
=> page 101 > page 92
Steering
=> page 98
Steering lock
=> page 98
All wheel drive
=> page 99
Suspension control
=> page 98
Engine speed limitation
=> page 13
Tank system
=> page 199
Electrical system
=> page 209
Engine oil level (MIN)
= page 204
Engine oil sensor
=> page 204
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)Y
=> page 200,
Washer fluid level
= page 212
Engine warm-up request
=> page 204
Windshield wipers
=> page 52
Parking system plus
=> page 129
Park assist
=> page 138
Rear cross-traffic assist
=> page 133
Tire pressure ¥
> page 232
Tire pressure
=> page 232

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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

Quick access

Cruise control system
=>page
111
Distance warning
=>page 119
Side assist
=> page 126
Rear cross-traffic assist
=> page 133
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 119
Adaptive cruise assist
>page 116
Lane departure warning
>page 121
Lane departure warning
> page 122
Audi pre sense ¥
=> page 124

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