Audi Q3: Accelerator pedal
You can accelerate the vehicle using the accelerator pedal.
Maximum acceleration
If you press the accelerator pedal all the way down, the motor's full power will be used and you will reach maximum acceleration, also called "kick-down".
WARNING
The driving wheels could spin and the vehicle could swerve on slick or slippery road surfaces when using kick-down, which increases the risk of an accident.
Manually releasing the parking lock
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Fig. 84 Selector lever: removing the shifter boot
The emergency release is located under the selector lever shift gate. Using the emergency release can be complicated. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
You will need the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit to release it. Use the flat side of the reversible screwdriver blade. You might also need a very long screwdriver.
Removing the shifter boot
- Secure the vehicle against rolling.
- Switch the ignition off.
- To loosen the shifter boot, carefully insert the
flat side of the screwdriver sideways into the
slit near the shifter boot
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85. - Carefully pry the shifter boot out with the
screwdriver while gripping the boot at the fold
with your hand and pulling it upward and out
until all four corners are released
fig. 86.
- Fold the shifter boot up around the shifter knob.
- Applies to: right-hand drive vehicles: Remove the gear trim and let it hang down to the side while still connected to the cable.
Releasing the parking lock using the emergency release
- Operate the emergency release.
Attaching the shift cover
- Applies to: right-hand drive vehicles: Place the gear trim back into the shift gate.
- Clip the shift cover back into the shift gate.
WARNING
- Only use the parking lock emergency release if the vehicle is secured against rolling. An unsecured vehicle may roll, which increases the risk of an accident.
- Only activate the emergency release while on a level surface or a slight slope.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, you must not drive when the emergency release is activated.
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Emergency release operation
Fig. 85 Emergency release at the lower left
Fig. 86 Emergency release at the upper right
Depending on the version, the emergency release
will be located under the shifter boot, either to
the lower l
Drive system
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in within the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km) so that all moving parts
work smoothly together, which helps to increase
the service life of the engine and other dr
Start/Stop system
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fuel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions. In Start/
Stop mode, the engine shuts off automatically
when stopped, for exa
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Additional safety belt functions
Belt retractor lock
The safety belts on the rear seats and on the
front passenger seat are equipped with a belt retractor
lock.
If you secure a child safety seat with a safety
belt, the belt retractor lock on the safety belt
may need to be activated. Follow the instructions
from the child safet
Drive system
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in within the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km) so that all moving parts
work smoothly together, which helps to increase
the service life of the engine and other drive components.
Do not drive higher than two-thirds of the maximum
permitted engine RPM during the
