Audi Q3: Warnings when Working on Vehicles with High Voltage System
Working on Vehicles with High-Voltage System (Hybrid Vehicles)
Extremely Dangerous Due to High-Voltage
The high-voltage system is under high-voltage. Death or serious bodily injury by electric shock.
- Individuals with electronic/medical life- and health sustaining machines in or on their person cannot perform any work on high-voltage systems. Life- and health sustaining machines are for example pain killer pumps, implanted defibrillators, pacemakers, insulin pumps, and hearing aids.
- Have the high-voltage system de-energized by a qualified person.
There is a Risk of Injury from the Engine Starting Unexpectedly
On electric - hybrid vehicles an active ready mode is difficult to identify. Parts of the body can be clamped or pulled.
- Turn off the ignition.
- Place the ignition key outside of the vehicle interior.
Risk of Damaging the High-Voltage Cables
Misuse can damage the insulation of high-voltage cables or high-voltage connectors.
- Never support objects on the high-voltage cables and the high-voltage connectors.
- Never support tools on the high-voltage cables and the high-voltage connectors.
- Never sharply bend or kink the high-voltage cables.
- When connecting pay attention to the coding of the high-voltage connectors.
Further information about the high-voltage system. Refer to → Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions or → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.93; General Warnings for Working on High-Voltage System.
Performing a Visual Inspection of Damage to High Voltage Components and Cables
Extremely Dangerous Due to High-Voltage
The high-voltage system is under high-voltage. Electrocution can cause death or very serious personal injury from damages high-voltage components and high-voltage cables.
- Perform a visual inspection of the high-voltage components and the high-voltage cables.
- Never use tools that are for cutting, deformed, or sharp edged.
- Never use welding, soldering, thermal adhesive or hot air.
Further information about the high-voltage system. Refer to → Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions or → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.93; General Warnings for Working on High-Voltage System.
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The purpose of this repair manual is to provide service
advisors and technicians with the basic knowledge needed to
ensure professional and competent procedures.
Note
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A/C Technology Basic Principles
Physical Principles
The four known states of water also apply to air
conditioning system refrigerants.
1 - Gaseous (invisible)
2 - Vapor
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Traffic incidents
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
information
Fig. 135 Traffic information overview
Open traffic information
Requirement: the map must be displayed.
Press on the traffic jam symbol in the side
menu on the map fig. 131.
Display traffic report details
Window Regulator Motor, Removing and Installing
Removing
Note
The window regulator motor can be removed or installed with
the motor or door window in any position.
- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door
Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
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