Where is the tire pressure monitoring displayed on the Audi Q3?
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The tire pressure monitoring on the Audi Q3 is displayed in the instrument cluster. The working principle of the tire pressure monitoring system is: it uses pressure sensors installed in the tires to measure the tire pressure, and then transmits the pressure information from inside the tire to the central receiver module via wireless transmitters. The Audi Q3 is a compact SUV with body dimensions of: length 4481 mm, width 1848 mm, height 1616 mm, wheelbase 2680 mm, and a fuel tank capacity of 60 liters. The Audi Q3 is equipped with a 1.4L turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 150 hp and a maximum power of 110 kW.
Having driven the Audi Q3 three times, I can tell you that the tire pressure display is conveniently hidden in two places. One is the digital instrument panel behind the steering wheel—press the VIEW button on the lower right of the steering wheel and flip through a few pages until you see a tire-shaped icon. The other is in the central control screen: click the 'Vehicle' icon to enter the settings menu, and you’ll find the specific tire pressure values for all four wheels under the 'Maintenance Check' option. For older Q3 models without a digital display, a yellow exclamation mark icon will appear on the instrument panel when tire pressure is abnormal. Once, my friend’s tire got a nail puncture, and it was the dashboard warning light flashing that alerted us in time, avoiding wheel rim damage. This feature is especially useful in winter when tire pressure drops quickly with sudden temperature changes.
Last week, I just helped my cousin adjust the tire pressure monitoring on her Q3. For beginners, locating this function can indeed be confusing. The most noticeable indicator is the yellow warning triangle that suddenly pops up in the center of the dashboard when starting the vehicle, featuring an exclamation mark and a tire symbol if there's abnormal tire pressure. While driving normally, a quick glance at the bottom row of icons on the dashboard will reveal a U-shaped symbol with an exclamation mark inside parentheses lit up in yellow, which likely indicates an issue with one of the tires. To proactively check, swipe through the left menu bar on the central control screen and tap into the 'Services' section to find real-time tire pressure data, where you can also set your own alert thresholds. Remember, the readings are accurate only when the tires are cold.
