Audi Q3: Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
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Fig. 48 Rearview mirror: digital compass is switched on
- To turn the compass on or off, press the button 1 until the compass display in the mirror turns on or off.
The digital compass only works when the ignition is turned on. The directions are indicated with abbreviations: N (north), NE (northeast), E (east), SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W (west), NW (northwest).
Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do not bring any remote controls, electrical devices or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly for the compass to read accurately.
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Fig. 49 Magnetic zone map
- Press and hold the button 1
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fig. 48
until the number of the magnetic zone appears
in the interior rearview mirror. - Press the button 1 repeatedly to select the correct magnetic zone. The selection mode turns off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not display the correct direction.
- Press and hold the button 1 until a C
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fig. 48 appears in the rearview
mirror. - Drive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h) until a direction is displayed in the rearview mirror.
WARNING
To reduce the risk to yourself and other drivers, calibrate the compass in an area where there is no traffic.
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As the driver, you are responsible for making sure
every passenger is sitting correctly in their seat
and maintaining this seating position while driving.
Make sure that:
Every
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Make sure that:
You can press the pedals down completely
while your legs are slightly bent.
The distance between your upper body and the
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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
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Before beginning balancing, the following requirements must
be fulfilled.
Tire inflation pressure must be OK.
The tire tread must not be worn down on one side and should
be at least 4 mm deep.
The tire must not have any flat spots.
It is not possible to balance a flat spot.
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