Audi Q3: Air Quality Sensor -G238-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.50; Bulkhead; Plenum Chamber Cover,
Removing and Installing.
- Release the securing tab -4-
and turn the housing -1- for the
Air Quality Sensor -G238- counter-clockwise
-arrow-.
- Remove the housing from the rain water drain channel
-2- for the fresh air intake.
- Disconnect the connector -3-.
Note
Do not store a removed Air Quality Sensor -G238- in areas
where it can come into contact with solvents, fuels, and certain
chemical compositions (fluids or vapors).

Installing
Installation is done is reverse order, observe the
following:
Note
- So that no water enters into the A/C unit (heater) via the
rain water drain channel -1- when
the plenum chamber cover -2- is
installed, the plenum chamber cover must not be damaged.
- If the plenum chamber cover is damaged or is installed
incorrectly, water can flow into the fresh air intake duct via
the rain water drain channel.
- The plenum chamber cover must be completely engaged in the
windshield frame -3-. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.50; Bulkhead; Plenum Chamber Cover,
Removing and Installing.
- Install the plenum chamber cover. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.50; Bulkhead; Plenum Chamber Cover,
Removing and Installing.

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Traffic safety information
Audi recommends only using certain Infotainment
system functions while the vehicle is stationary,
such as entering a destination or pairing
a mobile device. Always be prepared to stop operating
the Infotainment system in the interest of
your safety and the safety of other
The
indicator light in the instrument cluster
monitors the safety systems such as the airbags
(including the control modules, sensor, and wiring)
and the belt tensioners. It turns on when you
switch the ignition on and turns off after several
seconds.
If the indicator light does not turn on when