Audi Q3: Air Intake and Outlet Openings
Air Intake and Outlet Openings, Air Intake Housing
1 - Air Guide Housing
2 - Fresh Air Door
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Only automatic climate control system
3 - Air Recirculation Door/Recirculation-/Fresh Air Door
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
Manual climate control system (heater without A/C system)
- Recirculation-/fresh air door
Automatic climate control system
4 - Fresh Air Blower -V2-
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- For automatic climate control system with Fresh Air Blower Control
Module -J126-
5 - Dust and Pollen Filter
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Dust and Pollen Filter, Removing and Installing".
6 - Evaporator
7 - Evaporator Housing Lower Section
8 - To the Air Distribution Housing
9 - Air Distribution Housing
Air Intake and Outlet Openings, Heater and A/C Unit
Note
To illustrate the air routing in the air distribution housing, it is
shown in the form of sectional views "A" -"A" and "B"- "B".
1 - Air Distribution Housing
2 - Left Temperature Door - Driver Side
- For a manual climate control system (for a heater without an Air
Conditioning (A/C) system), the right and left temperature doors are
connected with each other via a shaft and are moved together by the
Temperature Regulator Door Motor -V68-
- For an automatic climate control system, the temperature door is
moved by the Left Temperature Door Motor -V158-
3 - Air Guide
- To the air guide channel, to the vent in rear center console and to
the center instrument panel vents
4 - Air Guide
- To the air guide channel, to the vent in rear center console and to
the center instrument panel vents
5 - Right Temperature Door - Front Passenger Side
- For a manual climate control system (for a heater without an A/C
system), the right and left temperature doors are connected with each
other via a shaft and are moved together by the Temperature Regulator
Door Motor -V68-
- For an automatic climate control system, the temperature door is
moved by the Right Temperature Door Motor -V159-
6 - Left Footwell Door - Driver Side
- For a manual climate control system (for a heater without an A/C
system), the footwell-, defroster- and central doors are connected with
each other via an operating lever and are moved by the Central Air Door
Motor -V70-
- For an automatic climate control system, the footwell- and central
doors are connected with each other via an operating lever and are moved
by the Central Air Door Motor -V70-. The defroster door is moved by the
Defroster Door Motor -V107-.
7 - Air Guide Channel in Left Footwell - Driver Side
8 - Air Distribution Housing Sectioned Above Line "A"-"A"
9 - Auxiliary Heater Heating Element -Z35-
- Only installed on vehicles with a TDI engine at this time
10 - Heater Core for the Heater
11 - Air Outlet from Evaporator Housing
12 - Right Temperature Door - Front Passenger Side
- For a manual climate control system (for a heater without an A/C
system), the right and left temperature doors are connected with each
other via a shaft and are moved together by the Temperature Regulator
Door Motor -V68-
- For an automatic climate control system, the temperature door is
moved by the Left Temperature Door Motor -V158-
13 - Right Footwell Door - Front Passenger Side
- For a manual climate control system (for a heater without an A/C
system), the footwell-, defroster- and central doors are connected with
each other via an operating lever and are moved by the Central Air Door
Motor -V70-
- For an automatic climate control system, the footwell- and central
doors are connected with each other via an operating lever and are moved
by the Central Air Door Motor -V70-. The defroster door is moved by the
Defroster Door Motor -V107-.
14 - Defroster Door
- For a manual climate control system (for a heater without an A/C
system), the footwell-, defroster- and central doors are connected with
each other via an operating lever and are moved by the Central Air Door
Motor -V70-
- For an automatic climate control system, the footwell- and central
doors are connected with each other via an operating lever and are moved
by the Central Air Door Motor -V70-. The defroster door is moved by the
Defroster Door Motor -V107-.
15 - Air Distribution Housing Sectioned Above Line "B"-"B"
16 - Central Door "Center"
- For a manual climate control system (for a heater without an A/C
system), the footwell-, defroster- and central doors are connected with
each other via an operating lever and are moved by the Central Air Door
Motor -V70-
- For an automatic climate control system, the footwell- and central
doors are connected with each other via an operating lever and are moved
by the Central Air Door Motor -V70-. The defroster door is moved by the
Defroster Door Motor -V107-.
17 - Door in Air Guide Channel
- To the air guide for the rear center console vents
- The door is operated via an actuating arm installed to the center
central door
- Depending on vehicle equipment; only for vehicles with an automatic
climate control system; not visible from the outside
18 - Air Guide Channel
- To the air guide for the rear center console vents
- Depending on vehicle equipment, sealed on vehicles with a manual
climate control system (for a heater without A/C system)
READ NEXT:
Removing
- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers;
Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing
Center Instrument Panel Vent Air Guide, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Pan
Ventilation Slots in Luggage Compartment, Checking
Test Sequence
- Check the left and right air guides through the vent
openings -arrow- built into the
luggage compartment side trim panel -
SEE MORE:
The Chip Card Reader Control Module -J676--1-
is located inside the glove compartment
-2-.
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and
remove the ignition key.
- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Co
Removing
- Remove the air intake grille. Refer to
→ Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles
through MY 2014".
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- If equipped, remove the parking aid