For the Audi Q3 available in UAE showrooms (GCC specifications), the headlight switch is located on the dashboard, to the left of the steering wheel. It is a rotary dial with clear icons for the typical four positions: Off, Auto, Sidelights/Parking lights, and Dipped Beam/Headlights. The headlight beam height adjustment is usually a separate wheel or button located nearby on the dashboard. To activate the main (high) beam, you push the left-side indicator stalk forward; pulling it towards you briefly flashes the headlights.
Regarding performance relevant to the UAE, the commonly available petrol engine is the 2.0 TFSI running on Special 95 or Super 98 fuel, producing around 190 hp (not PS) with peak torque of 320 Nm. Fuel economy in mixed UAE city-highway driving (with AC on) is typically around 11-12 km/l. The RTA Dubai's vehicle inspection guidelines and MOI UAE's traffic safety campaigns consistently emphasize the importance of correctly functioning lighting systems for safe driving on highways like Sheikh Zayed Road or during dusty conditions. For instance, a GCC-spec 2023 Audi Q3 45 TFSI Quattro S line has an estimated total cost of ownership over 5 years/100,000 km in Dubai, with annual depreciation being the largest cost factor, followed by fuel costs calculated at an average AED 3.15 per liter for Special 95.
- Headlight switch location: Dashboard, left of steering wheel (rotary dial).
- Main beam activation: Push left stalk forward.
- UAE-spec engine: 2.0 TFSI, ~190 hp, 320 Nm.
- Typical UAE fuel economy: 11-12 km/l (mixed driving with AC).
