Audi Q3: Opening and closing the hood

The hood is released from inside the vehicle.

Fig. 144 Footwell: release lever

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 below the instrument panel in the direction of the arrow 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:

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.

Fig. 146 Engine compartment overview: diagram

Observe the safety precautions.

1. Coolant expansion tank ()
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Engine oil filler opening ()
4. Brake fluid reservoir ()
5. Sticker for engine oil specifications
6. Vehicle battery (+) and ground point (-)
7. Washer fluid reservoir ()
8. 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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