Audi Q3: Component Location Overview - Storage Compartment/Covers

1 - Center Console

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Center Console".

2 - Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover".

3 - Trim Panel

• For the steering column switch module
• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Steering Column Trim Panel".

4 - Instrument Panel

  WARNING

Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

5 - Central Tube

• For the instrument panel
• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel Central Tube".

6 - Glove Compartment

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Glove Compartment".

7 - Front Center Armrest

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Center Armrest".

Overview - Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover

1 - Left Footwell Lamp -W9-

• Equipment levels
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lamps; Left Footwell LampW9/Right Footwell Lamp W10, Removing and Installing.

2 - Bolt

• 3 Nm
• Quantity 1 or 2 depending on the version

3 - Side Cover

• For the instrument panel
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Panel Side Cover, Removing and Installing".

4 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

5 - Spring Clip

• For the driver side instrument panel cover
• Replace damaged or deformed spring clip
• Place in the instrument panel cover

6 - Light Switch -E1-

• Removing and Installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Controls; Component Location Overview - Controls in the Instrument Panel.

7 - Spring Clamp

• For the driver side instrument panel cover
• Quantity: 5
• Replace damaged or deformed spring clips
• Press into the instrument panel

8 - Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing".

Overview - Steering Column Trim Panel

1 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm

2 - Lower Trim Panel

• For the steering column switch module
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Steering Column Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

3 - Steering Column Switch Module

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Steering Column Switch Module; Steering Column Switch Module, Removing and Installing.

4 - Gap Cover

• For instrument cluster
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Cluster Gap Cover, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly.

5 - Upper Trim Panel

• For the steering column switch module
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Upper Steering Column Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

6 - Mount

• For the reading coil
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Immobilizer; Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil, Removing and Installing.

7 - Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil -D2-

• Equipment levels
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Immobilizer; Anti-Theft Immobilizer Reader Coil, Removing and Installing.

8 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Overview - Glove Compartment

1 - Glove Compartment Opener

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Glove Compartment Handle, Removing and Installing".
• Press into the glove compartment cover until it engages audibly

2 - Glove Compartment Lid with Storage Compartment

• Activate the glove compartment cover emergency release. Refer to → Chapter "Glove Compartment Lid Emergency Release, Operating".
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Glove Compartment Lid, Removing and Installing".

3 - Glove Compartment Lamp -W6-

• Removing and Installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lamps; Glove Compartment LampW6 Removing and Installing.

4 - Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation Key Switch -E224-

NOT FOR NORTH AMERICAN MARKET

5 - Bolt

• 3 Nm
• Quantity: 3

6 - Hinge Pin

• For the brake component

7 - Lid Dampening Mechanism

• For the glove compartment lid
• With Glove Compartment Lamp Switch -E26-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Glove Compartment Lid Dampening Mechanism, Removing and Installing".

8 - Glove Compartment

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing".

9 - Connection for Glove Compartment Cooling

• Equipment levels

10 - Bolt

• 3 Nm
• Quantity: 3

11 - Hinge Pin

• Quantity: 2
• For the glove compartment lid

12 - Vent for Glove Compartment Cooling

• Equipment levels
• Blind cover for vehicles without glove compartment cooling

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