Audi Q3: Opening and closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.
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Fig. 144 Footwell: release lever
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Fig. 145 Unlocked hood: lever
Observe the safety precautions.
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be damaged.
Opening the hood
- With the door open, pull the lever
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below
the instrument panel in the direction of the arrow
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fig. 144. - Raise the hood slightly.
- Press the lever fig. 145
in the direction of the
arrow. This releases the hooks.
- Open the hood.
Closing the hood
- Push the hood down until you override the force of the strut.
- Let the hood fall lightly into the latch. Do not press it in.
Messages
The following messages may appear depending on the vehicle equipment:
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Warning! Hood is not locked.
Stop vehicle
and check the lock
The hood latch is not locked correctly. Stop immediately and close the hood.
WARNING
- Never open the hood when there is steam or coolant escaping from the engine compartment, because there is a risk that you could be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is escaping.
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be latched securely while driving. Because of this, always check the hood after closing it to make sure it is latched correctly. The hood is latched if the front corners cannot be lifted.
- If you notice that the hood is not latched while you are driving, stop immediately and close it, because driving when the hood is not latched increases the risk of an accident.
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
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Fig. 146 Engine compartment overview: diagram
Observe the safety precautions.
- Coolant expansion tank (
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- Engine oil dipstick
- Engine oil filler opening (
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- Brake fluid reservoir (
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- Sticker for engine oil specifications
- Vehicle battery (+) and ground point (-)
- Washer fluid reservoir (
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- Fuse housing
The engine oil dipstick and the engine oil filling opening may be located in different places within the engine compartment, depending on the engine version. Depending on the engine, the coolant expansion tank may look different.
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Engine oil
If the engine oil level is too low
Fig. 147 Engine oil sticker
Engine oil viscosity
Engine oil standard
If you need to add engine oil, use an oil that
meets the engine oil standard listed on the
Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil dipstick varies depending on the
engine type.
Fig. 148 Oil dipstick (example): checking the engine oil level
Observe the safety precautions.
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
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Adding engine oil
Fig. 149 Engine compartment: engine oil filling opening
cover (example)
Observe the safety precautions.
Turn the engine off.
Open the hood.
Unscrew the cap for the
engine oil filler
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Emergency release operation
Fig. 85 Emergency release at the lower left
Fig. 86 Emergency release at the upper right
Depending on the version, the emergency release
will be located under the shifter boot, either to
the lower left or to the upper right.
The procedure differs depending on the version.
Emergency release at the
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recommendations.
For questions or for components that are not listed, consult an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
Exterior cleaning
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