Audi Q3: Start/Stop System
Component Location Overview - Start/Stop System

1 - Bracket
- For the Voltage Stabilizer -J532-
2 - Connector
3 - Voltage Stabilizer -J532-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Voltage Stabilizer, Removing and Installing".
4 - Start/Stop Mode Button -E693-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Left Instrument Panel Button Unit, Removing and
Installing".
5 - Instrument Panel
Voltage Stabilizer, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Turn off the ignition.
- Vehicles with ignition lock: Remove the key.
- Remove the left front seat. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.72; Front Seats; Front Seat, Removing
and Installing.
- Cut the carpet -3- in the area
of the cover with scissors along the perforation and fold to the
side.
- Release the tabs -2- and pivot
the Voltage Stabilizer -J532--4-
from the bracket -5- in direction
of -arrow-.
- Disconnect the connector -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the front seat. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.72; Front Seats; Front Seat, Removing
and Installing.

Special Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Hose Clip Pliers -VAS6362-

- Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm -3094-

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Overview - Instrument Cluster
1 - Outside Air Temperature Sensor -G17-
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Outside Air Temperature Sensor, Removing and Installing".
Fuel Level Sensor -G- Connector Assignment
Disconnect the connector on the fuel tank locking flange.
For the procedure. Refer to
→ Rep. Gr.20; Fuel Delivery Unit/Fuel Level Sensor; Fu
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense basic
Audi pre sense basic is automatically active at
speeds of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) and
higher. Audi pre sense basic can trigger the Audi
pre sense preemptive safety measures during
emergency braking and dangerous braking maneuvers
as well as in un
Rear Window Defogger -Z1-, Checking, Vehicles with Manual Climate
Control System (Heater without A/C System)
Procedure
The rear window defogger is switched on via the button
-2- on the A/C Control Module
-J301- (the Heater Control Module -J65-) control head.
Note
By pressing the