Audi Q3: Component Location Overview - Instrument Panel

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 - Instrument Panel

1 - Side Instrument Panel Vent

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Side Instrument Panel Vent, Removing and Installing".
• Replace damaged or deformed clips
• When sliding it into the installation opening, make sure the air duct engages correctly.
• Press it into the installation opening as far as the stop.

2 - Side Cover

• For the instrument panel
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Panel Side Cover, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly

3 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

4 - Side Defroster Vent

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Side Defroster Vent, Removing and Installing".
• Press on it until it locks

5 - Defroster Vent in the Center

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Center Defroster Vent, Removing and Installing".
• Press on it until it locks

6 - Sunlight Photo Sensor -G107-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87; Additional Components for Control and Regulation; Sunlight Photo SensorG107 Removing and Installing.

7 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

8 - Center Speaker -R208-

• Equipment levels
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Sound System; Component Location Overview - Sound System.

9 - Mount

• For the speaker trim
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Speaker Trim Mount, Removing and Installing".
• Replace damaged or deformed clips
• Press on it until it locks

10 - Center Speaker Trim

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Speaker Trim, Removing and Installing".
• First, insert in the front of the instrument panel and press on it until it engages audibly.

11 - Front Information Display Control Head -J685-/Storage Compartment

• Equipment levels
• Removing and installing the front information display control head -J685-. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Infotainment System; Component Location Overview - Infotainment System.
• Removing and installing the storage compartment. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Panel Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing".
• Insert in the front of the instrument panel and press on it until it engages audibly.

12 - Instrument Panel

  WARNING

• Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
• Follow the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

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

13 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

14 - Front Passenger Side Trim

• For the instrument panel
• Clipped in the instrument panel
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly

15 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

16 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

17 - Front Passenger Airbag

• With Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-

  WARNING

• Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
• Follow the allocation of the airbag to the instrument panel. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Passenger Airbag".
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Passenger Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing".

18 - Center Instrument Panel Vent

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Instrument Panel Vent, Removing and Installing".
• Replace damaged or deformed clips
• When sliding it into the installation opening, make sure the air duct engages correctly.
• Press it into the installation opening as far as the stop.

19 - Switch Unit

• With Front Passenger Airbag -Disabled- Indicator Lamp -K145-, Emergency Flasher Button -E229-
• Removing and Installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Controls; Component Location Overview - Controls in the Instrument Panel.

20 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

21 - Radio -R-/Navigation System

• Equipment levels
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Component Location Overview - Navigation System.

22 - Lower Button Unit

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

23 - Trim

• Only for A/C Control Module -J301-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87; Display and Control Unit, Removing and Installing.
• Clipped on the A/C Control Module -J301-

24 - A/C Control Module - J301-/Climatronic Control Module - J255-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87; Display and Control Unit, Removing and Installing.

25 - Bolt

• 1.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

26 - Frame

• Only for A/C Control Module -J301-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing".

27 - Bolt

• 3 Nm
• Quantity: 2

28 - Mount

• For the lower button unit
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Button Unit Mount, Removing and Installing".

29 - Instrument Cluster

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.90; Overview - Instrument Cluster.

30 - Bolts

• 3 Nm

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