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
Front seats
General information
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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Safety precautions
Explanation of warning symbols:
Observe all warnings - there is
a risk for injury!
Always follow the instructions
in the operating manual.
Electrolyte fluid is highly
corrosive. Always wear protective gloves and eye protection.
First aid: if electrolyte fluid enters the
eyes, immediately flus
Driving through water
If you must drive through water, follow these instructions:
Check the stability of the ground, the current,
and the water depth. If the ground is unstable,
there is a strong current, or there are waves,
the water must only reach up to the lower edge
of the body at the most.
Deactivate the Sta
