Audi Q3: Left and Right Ambient Lighting Bulb for Rear Doors -L166-/-L167-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the switch mount. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Pull Handle Removing and Installing.
Note
The entire lamp must be replaced if an LED is faulty.
- Open the clip -1- and remove the lighting strip -2- from the pull handle -5- and at the same time disengage from the lamp.
- Release the spring -4- and remove the lamp -3- from the pull handle in the direction of -arrow-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the switch mount. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Pull Handle Removing and Installing.
Left and Right Rear Door Storage Compartment Illumination Bulb -L170-/-L171-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Disconnect the connector -1-.
- Open the clip in direction of -arrow-.
- Remove the door storage compartment illumination bulb -2- from the door trim panel -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
The entire lamp must be replaced if an LED is faulty.
- Install the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
Selector Lever Transmission Range Position Display Unit -Y26-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the center console unit. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Center Console Unit, Removing and Installing.
- Carefully release the decorative frame with the display unit -1- from the catches -2- and remove upward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the center console unit. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Center Console Unit, Removing and Installing.
Left/Right Rear Footwell Lamp -W45-/-W46-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Carefully pry out the bulb -1- using a flat-blade screwdriver in direction of -arrow-.
- Disconnect the connector.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
The entire footwell lamp must be replaced if an LED is faulty.
- Insert light into opening and engage on opposite side.
Left/Right Luggage Compartment Lamp -W18- / -W35-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Press in the tab -1- using a flat screwdriver and pry out the luggage compartment lamp -2-.
- Disconnect the connector -3-.
- Carefully pry out the cover over the lamp in direction of -arrow-.
- Remove the bulb -1- from the bulb socket -2- on the back of the luggage compartment lamp.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
The entire luggage compartment lamp must be replaced if an LED is faulty.
- Insert light into opening and engage on opposite side.
Driver/Front Passenger Vanity Mirror Lamp -W20-/-W14-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Swivel the sun visor forward.
- Pry out the vanity mirror illumination -1- at the cut-out -arrow B- using a flat-blade screwdriver.
- Disconnect the connector.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
If one of the LEDs is faulty, then it is necessary to replace the entire vanity mirror illumination.
Front Interior Lamp -W1-/Front Passenger Reading Lamp -W13-/ Driver Reading Lamp -W19-, Replacing
Removing
- Remove the front interior/reading lamp. Refer to → Chapter "Front Interior Lamp/Reading Lamp, Removing and Installing".
- Turn the bulb socket -1- counterclockwise in direction of -arrow- and remove it from the interior/reading lamp.
- Remove the bulb from the socket.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Insert the new bulb in the socket. Do not touch the glass bulbs with bare hands.
- Install the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to → Chapter "Front Interior Lamp/Reading Lamp, Removing and Installing".
Left/Right Rear Reading Lamp -W11-/-W12-, Replacing
Removing
- Remove the rear interior/reading lamp. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Interior/Reading Lamp, Removing and Installing".
- Carefully release the retaining tabs in direction of -arrow- and remove the interior lamp lens -3-.
- Remove the bulbs -1 and 4- from the bulb socket -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the rear interior/reading lamp. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Interior/Reading Lamp, Removing and Installing".
Ambient Lighting LED, Removing and Installing
The ambient lighting LED is located in the front interior/reading lamp and cannot be replaced separately if faulty.
- Replace the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to → Chapter "Front Interior Lamp/Reading Lamp, Removing and Installing".
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Component Location Overview - Instrument Panel Controls
1 - ASR/ESP Button -E256-
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "ASR/ESP Button -E256-, Removing and Installing".
2 - Left Lower Button Unit
Equipment l
Component Location Overview - Center Console Controls
1 - Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-, Removing and
Installing".
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Light Switch -E1-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Turn the light switch to position "0".
- Push the light switch in direction of
-arrow A- and turn right at the same time in direction of
-arrow B-.
- Hold the switch in
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Online roadside assistance
Description
Applies to: vehicles with online roadside assistance
An online roadside assistance call1) is a combination
of data transmission and a phone call. The
data transmission from your vehicle forwards important
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Tail Lamps
Overview - Rear Lid Tail Lamps
LED tail lamps have LED bulbs and are integrated in the tail
lamps. The LEDs cannot be replaced; the entire tail lamp must be
replaced.
1 - Tail Lamp
In rear lid
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Lid Tail Lamp, Remo
