ESP AUDI S3 2009 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ........ .
About this Owner's Manual ..... ... ...... ....... .
Controls and
equipment ................. .
Instrumen ts and con trols ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Ins trumen ts and
warning/indicat or lig hts ....... .
Instruments ... .... ........... . .
Warning /indica tor lights ........ .
Driver in fo rma tion disp lay ..... .
Introduction ... .......... ... ... .
On -Board Diagnos tic system (OBD)
Trip compute r ................. .
Menu di splay ............ ...... .
Sp eed warn ing system ...... ... .
Warnings and symbo ls ......... .
Opening and c losi ng .......... .
Keys .............. ... ... ... ... .
Power locking system .......... .
Doors, power locks ............ .
Powe r w indows ... ... .. .... ... .
Panoramic s liding sunroof ...... .
Emergency mechanical c losing for
t he panoram ic slid ing sunroof .. .
Clear v ision ................ .... .
Lig hts . ..... ... ... .. .. ... ... .. .
Interior lights .................. .
Vision ........ ...... ......... . .
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Wiper and washer system ...... .
Mirrors ....................... .
Digital compass ............ ... .
Seats and storage ............ .
General recommendat ions ..... .
Adjust ing front seats manua lly ..
Ad just ing th e power seat ...... .
Adjusting the lumbar support .. .
Head restraints ............... .
Cen ter armrest ... ... ... .. .. .. . .
Rear s eats .................... .
Luggage compartment . ...... . .
Roof rack* installation ......... .
Cup ho lders .......... ........ .
As htray ................ ...... .
Cigar ette light er/soc ket . .• .. .. ..
S torage ... ... ......... ... ... . .
War m and cold ........... ... . .
Clima te controls ....... ... .... .
Elect rically heated front seats . . .
On the road . .............. ... . .
S tee ring ...................... .
Ignition lock and ignition switch .
Sta rting and stopping the engine
Par king bra ke ................. .
Starting on hills ........ .• ... .. .
Audi parking system ... ... ..... .
Cr uise control ............ ..... .
Audi magne tic ride .. ... .. .. ... .
Transmission
Manual t ransm ission
S tronic transmiss ion . ... ...... .
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Safety first ...... ...... .... .
Driving Safe ly ...... .... ... .... .
Genera l notes ...... ........... .
Proper occupant seating pos it ions
Peda l a rea .................... .
S tow ing luggage .......... .... .
R eporting Saf ety D efects ...•....
Safety belts ................... .
General notes ....... •..........
Why safety be lts? ..... ..... •....
Sa fety belts ........... ... .. ... .
Safety belt pretensioners ....... .
Airbag system ................. .
Important things to know ...... .
Front
airbags .. .... ... ...... .. .
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag
System ... ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .
Side a irbags .............. •....
Side curtain airbags ....... •....
C hild Safe ty ................... .
Important thi ngs to know ...... .
Child safety seats ............. .
Insta lling a ch ild safety seat .... .
Add itional Information .... ... .. .
Lower anchorages and tether for
child ren (LA TCH) ............... .
Vehicle operation ... ... . .
Intel ligent technology . ... .. .. . .
No tice abo ut da ta recorded by
ve hicle control modules .. ...... .
E lect ronic Stabili zation Program
(ESP) ......................... .
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About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manual contains important information, tips, sugges­
tions, and wa rnings for the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manual is always located in the vehicle .
This is especial ly important if you a llow other people to drive the
veh icle, or if you sel l it.
T his owner's manual describes the
equ ip me nt r ange specified for
this model at the editoria l deadline date. Some of the equipmen t
described here will only be availab le at a later date, or on ly in
specific markets.
Some sect ions in this owner's manua l do not apply to al l vehicles.
In that case, the
range of a pplica bility is given at the beginning of
the section, e.g. "Applies to vehicles: with Audi Pa rk ing System". In
addition, optional equipment is indicated by an asterisk"*".
T he details in the
illu strations may be different from those in your
vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as a basic guide.
You wil l find a
table of contents at the beginning of this book, which
displays all topics described in this manua l in order of appearance.
You will find an alphabetical
inde x at the end of this book .
A ll
dire ction s, such as "le ft", "right", "front", "back", are re la tive to
the direction of travel.
* optiona l equipment
.,. This section continues on the next page.
• Indicates the
end of a secti on .
® Registered trademarks are identified with a®. If this symbol is
m iss ing, it is no guarantee that t he terms can be used freely.
=> & Cross -reference to a "WARNING!" within a section. For indi ­
cation with a page nu mber, the corresponding "WARN ING!" can be
found outside of the section .
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
About thi
s Own er's Manual
& WARNING
Te xt with th is sy mbol contain s important inf ormation on safet y
and how to redu ce the ri sk of per sonal injury or death .
0 Note
Text with this symbo l d raws your attention to po tential sources of
damage to your vehicle.
Text with this symbo l contains information about the environment
and how you can help protect it.
[ i ] Tips
Text with this symbo l contains special tips and other information
about getting the mos t out of your vehicle and its features. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Power window switches
Door handle
Power locking switch
Switches for:
- Adjuster for outside mirrors .. ........ ... ...... .
- Switching on heated exterior mirrors
Light switch .................................. .
Air outlets .... .... ... .. ............... ........ .
Turn signa l and high beam ...... ............. .. .
Radio control buttons
Steering wheel with:
- Integra ted control buttons (multi -function steering
wheel only) for Audi Sound System
-Horn
- Driver's airbag .............................. .
@ Instrument cluster .................... ...... ... .
@ Radio and telephone control buttons
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer .... ... .. ...... ... ... .
- Trip computer .... ................... ....... .
@ Depending on options: Radio or Navigation system
(navigation, radio, CD changer)
@ Switches for:
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) .......... .
- Tire pressure monitoring system .. ... .. .... ... .
@ Emergency flasher ............................. .
@ Storage tray or switch for ... .... .... .... .... ... . .
- Audi parking system
Controls and equip ­
ment
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Instruments and controls
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-Audi magnetic ride .......................... .
G love compartment !lockable) ................... .
Front passenger's airbag
Loudspeaker (treble)
Climate controls ........ .... ... .. .... .... ...... .
Rear w indow defogger switch ...... .... ...... ... .
Switch for seat heating .... .... .... .... ........ . .
Gear shift lever or selector lever
- Manual transmission ......................... .
A t . . . -u omatIc transmIssIon ...................... .
@ Cup holder ...... ..... .. ...... ...... .... ... ... .
@ Electrical socket ................ ....... ........ .
@ Electrical socket ............................... .
@ AUX-in connection
@ Parking brake lever . ...... ...... ... .. .... .... .. .
@) Ign ition lock ............ ........ ........ ...... .
@) Adjustable steering column ...... ..... ...... .... .
@ Cruise control .... .... ........ ... .... .... ...... .
@ Instrument lighting ............................ .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostic (OBD II)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ...... .... ...... .
@ Switches for:
- Fuel flap release ............................. .
- Rear hatch release
[ i ] Tips
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A separate Owner's Manual is in vehic les that have a factory ­
installed radio, CD changer, navigation system, AUX-in connection
or mu ltifunction steering wheel. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The ins trum ent cluster is your central source of informa­
ti on.
Fig . 2 Overv ie w of th e instrume nt clu ster
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T achometer with time and date display ......•.....
I ndicator lights (turn signals) ... ....... .... ..... .
Coo lant temperature gaug e .... ... ...... ...... .. .
Fuel gauge .. ... .... .. ...... .... ... ..... ... ... .
S pe edom eter wi th o do met er ..... .... ... .. .. ... .
Se t/Chec k button ..... ... ..... ..... ... ........ .
Warn ing/indicator l ights
Reset but ton for 8,9
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- Trip odomete r 10
-Service i nterv al dis play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
(D Note
The instrument clu ste r and center c onsole i lluminati on (gauge s and
n eedles) comes on w hen you sw itch on the ignit ion and the vehicle
he adl ights are off . Be awa re of the following difference betw een
models built to US or Canad ian specificat io ns:
• USA models : illumination of the instrument cluster (gauges and
needles), dash and center con sole around the gear shift lever is
controlled by a light sensor located in the instrument panel. The
instrument panel illumination will automatically become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when outside light is very low . This is to remind you, the driver , to
sw itch on the headlights befo re it gets too dark .
• Canada models: instrument panel illumination will stay bright
regardless of the intensit y of ambient light . Always be aware of
changes in outside light conditions while you are driving . Respond
in time to fading dayl ight by turning the light swit ch to position
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(or" AUTO" if you r car i s equi ppe d with this feature) to turn on your
headlights . •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
T h e ta chom eter ind icates the e ngine RPM (revo luti ons pe r
minut es).
The tachom eter 0 => fig . 2 is the left on e of the two large clock -type
dis plays .
The engine turns at a speed 1 000
times the single di git in the
display, e.g . if the needle p oints at the "2", the eng ine t urns at
2 000 RP M.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) ~ page 13 & WARNING
USA models : ~ page 13 • Failure to heed warning lights and other important vehicle
Malfunction Indicator lamp (M IU information may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
--damage .
Canada models :
~ page 13
Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehi cle a safe Ma lfunction lnd ictor Lamp ( MIU •
distan ce off the road , stop the engine , and turn on the emergen cy
_D H igh beam ~ page 14 flasher ~ page 58.
-- -• The engine compartment of any motor veh icle is a potentially
¢ Le ft tu rn sig na l ~ page 14 hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart -
ment , stop the engine and let it cool down . Alway s exer cise
c> Right turn signa l ~ page 14 extreme caution when working under the engine hood
~ page 217, "Engine compartment "
CRUISE
USA models: ~ page 14 Cruise control activated [ i ] Tips -
R~ Canada models : ~ page 14 • When a yellow warn ing symbo l appears, one warning tone
Cruise control activated sounds. C heck the function displayed as soon as possible.
-.o. Airbag syst em ~ page 14 • When a red symbol appears, three warning tones sound in v-q
succession . The symbo l continues to flash unti l th e fault has bee n
0 Generator ~ page 14 corrected. •
A v
Safety belt ~ page 15 Applies to vehic les: with Audi magnet ic r ide
BRAKE
USA models :
Audi magn etic rid e
~ page 15 Brake sy stem , park ing b ra ke set The indic ator ligh t monitors vehicle d amping .
((D) Canada models : ~ page 15 The indicator light • illuminates when the ignition is switched on as
Brake system, parking brake set
a function check.
USA models: ~ page 16 Anti-lock bra ke system (ABS) [ i ] Tips -Canada models : ~ page 16 If the indicator lamp illum ina tes wh ile you are d riving, the re is a
Anti -lock brake syst em (ABS) malfunction in the vehic le damping. The chassis shou ld be
/ ~ E
lectro -mechanica l power assist
~ page 1 6 inspected i mme diately by an aut hor ized Aud i d ea ler .•

Applies to ve hicle s: w it h tir e pr essure mon itor in g system
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure.
The f warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seconds after
the ignition is turned on as function check and then goes out.
If the symbol appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system de tec ts a malfunc tion, the warning /indicator light
wi ll flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu ­
ously illumina ted . This sequence wil l continue upon subsequen t
vehicle starts up as long as the malfunction exists . Contact your
authorized Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected.
For mor e information =:>
page 265. •
Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the electr onic
power control.
The warning /indicator light (E lectronic Power Control) illumi -
nates when you switch on the ignition as a function check .
[ i ] Tips
If this warning/ind icator l ight il luminates whi le you are driving, then
ther e is a mal function in the engin e elec tronics . Have th e malfunc ­
tion corrected as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali fied workshop. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
In st rum ent s a nd w arnin g/indi cato r ligh ts
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
The warning/indicator light monitors the electronic stabi­
lization program .
The warning/indicator light r has the fo llowing functions :
• it flashes wh ile you are driving, when the ESP or the ASR (Anti­
Slip Regulat ion) is working .
• it illuminates when you switch on the ignition for approximate ly
2 seconds as a function check .
• it illuminates when there is a ma lfunction in the ESP.
• it illuminates after the battery has been d isco nnected.
• it illuminat es con tinuous ly when th e ESP is switch ed off .
• it illuminates if there is a malfunction in the ABS, s ince the ESP
is part of the ABS system.
I f the ESP warning/indicator light illuminates and stays on after you
have started the engine , this may mean that the control system has
tempo rarily switched off the ESP. If this is case, you can reactivate
the ESP by switching the ignition off and then on again . The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is
f ul ly functional again.
Th e ESP warning/indica tor light will i lluminat e wh en the ignition is
switched on if the vehicle battery has been disconnected and then
reconnec ted again. The light should go out after driving a short
distance if the stee ring wheel is turned slightly .
For more information about the ESP=:>
page 190. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
-ai (USA models) / (Canada models)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU is part of the On-Board Diag­
n ostic (OBD Ill system . The symbol
L lights up when the ignition is
turned on and wi ll tu rn off after the engine has started and has _,,
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Safety belts i
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on your
safety belt.
Th e ,{f. warning/indicator light illuminat es when the ignition is
switched on to remind the driver and (on USA models only) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic
warning (gong) will also sound.
For more Information:::::, page 137, "Safety belt warning light-*-"·•
Brake system
BRAKE (USA models) / (CD) (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light illuminates when the brake
fluid level is too low or when there is a malfunction in the
ABS, or when the parking brake is set.
The light illuminates when the ignition is turned on. It goes out after
the engine has been started and the parking brake is fully released.
This indicates that the brake warning light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking or the parking brake is applied, there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case, contact your Audi dealer. If the brake system warning/indicator light flashes, there is a brake
system malfunction.
If the ABS fails, the ABS warning /indicator light (USA
models)/
.J (Canada models) flashes together with the brake system
warning/indicator light:::::,& .
(USA models): If the warning light
BRAKE and the warning light
illuminate together, immediately contact your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all brake pads inspected
=:> page 32.
When the light comes on, an audible warning signal is also given.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Parking brake set
The BRAKE or CCi)) (Canada) warning/indicator light illuminates when
the parking brake is set:::::,&.
& WARNING
• USA models : If both the BRAKE warning light and the
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application.
• Canada models: If both the brake warning light CCi)) and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application
• If the brake warning/ indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and have the brake system inspected.
• Always keep in mind that after several brake applications, you
will need greater pressure on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle .
Do not rely on strained brakes to respond with maximum stopping
power in critical situations. You must allow for increased braking
distances. The extra distance used up by fading brakes could lead
to an accident. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system
~ _ (USA models)/ .... (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monit ors the A BS and the
electronic differenti al lock (EO L).
The ,I<-warning light wi ll come on for a few seconds when the igni ­
tion is switched on. The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• t he war ning/in dicat or li ght does not illuminate when yo u switc h
on the ignition .
• th e warning/indicator l ig ht doe s no t go out after a few sec onds.
• the warning/indicator light illum inates while driving.
Without the electronic assistance of the ABS , the brake system will
still respond and br ake the car. Have the brake system che cked and
restored to its full performance by an authorized Audi dealer a s
soon as possible.
For more information regarding the ABS see
=> page 194 .
Since any malfunction of the ABS also affe cts the ESP, that system's
warning symbol •
=> page 13 will light up along with the A8~/
I':!. (Canada models) warning light.
Unspecific malfunction in the brake system
If bo th the brake warn ing lig ht=> page 15and the wa rn ing l ight
il luminate when the parking brake is released, the likely cause is a
serious m alfun ction in t he brake system beyond an inoperative ABS
=> & .
If an unspec ific defect in the brake sys te m i s indica ted, the e ntire
brake system is likely to be affected and you
must expect degraded
bra ke response and performance.
Since any malfunc tion of the ABS a lso effects the ESP, that system's
warning symbol ~=> page 13 will light up along with the ~1
J
(Canada models) warning light . Malfun
ction in the ele ctronic differential lock
(EDL )
The two syste ms E DL and ABS in te ract. F or th is rea son th e,. ::,
warning li ght/
~ (Canada mode ls) wi ll come on to ind icate a
m alf unctio n in the EDL system =>
page 191 . See your a uthor ized
Aud i dea ler as soon as poss ib le.
& WARNING
• If the / .t (Canada models} warning light does not go out ,
or if it comes on while driving , the ABS system is not working
properly . The veh icle can then be stopped only with the brakes
operating without ABS support . You will not have the protection
ABS provides. Contact your authori zed Audi dealer as soon a s
possible .
• USA models : If both the BRAKE warning light and the
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel brake lock -up can
cause loss of veh icle control and an accident . Have your vehicle
repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake application .
• Canada models : If both the brake wa rning light {(j)) and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel brake lock -up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Have your vehicle
repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application. •
Electro-mechanical power assist / ~
If the i ndicator ligh t illum inates w hile you a re driving, ther e is a
malfunction in the e lectro -mechanica l steering . If the indicator light
is showi ng ....,, , ther e may be a r educ tion i n po w er s teerin g assist. I f
the indicator light is showing @, there may be a total loss of power
s teer ing assis t. The stee ring must be i nspec ted i mme diately by a ._

Driver informati on displ ay
Driver information display
Introduction
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you , the driver, with important informa­
tion.
Ce nter d isplay
Fig . 6 Inst rum ent
c lu ster : cente r dis pl ay
Fig .
7 Wiper lever :
co ntrol s for t he m enu
d isp lay
W ith th e ignition on, the displ ay in th e Driver Info rmation System
shows the follow ing information :
• CD* inserted or Radio* station set •
Outside tempe rature *: At temperatures below 41 °F ( +5 °C l, a
snowflake symbol appea rs in front of the temp erature display ~& .
• Warning: front lid , door or engine compartment l id open: The
display appears if the door, the engine compartment lid or front lid
is not closed .
• Warning : close fuel tank cap: The Driver information display indi ­
cates when the filler cap is not secured or missing~
page 221.
Additional fun ctions
You can open the following fun ctions in the Driver Information
System display by pressing the
I RESE T] button ~ fig. 7 one or more
times :
Trip computer Digital s peedometer*
Menu display
~ page22
~ page23
The speed warning system is also displayed in the Driver Informa ­
t ion System. You can read how to set it in~
page 26.
Auto Check Con trol
Some functions and vehicle componen ts are scanned for their oper­
ating status when you switch the ignition on and wh ile you are
driving. Malfunc tions or required service procedures are signa led
audib ly and indicated by red and yel low illuminated symbols and
rem inders in the display~
page 28 .
& WARNING
• Never rely e xclusivel y on the outside temperature di spla y to
det ermine if a road surface is ic y or not. Keep in mind that road
s urface s, esp ec ia lly bridge s and overp asses, co uld be i ce cove red
and slippery even at an out side t emperatur e above 41 °F (+ 5
°C l. -.,

Distance
The elapsed distance since the last time the memory was cleared
appears in the display. The maximum distance that can be recorded
is 9,999 .9 miles (9,999.9 kilometers).
[ i ) Tips
All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches on the
windshield wiper lever.
Selecting the trip computer
Fig. 12 Wiper
arm/wiper lever:
co ntr ols for the trip
co mputer
- Tap the [Reset) button © until the tr ip computer
(memory level 1 or 2) appears in the display =>
page 22,
fig. 11.
Selecting the functions
- Push in the upper (lower) protrusion on the functi on
se lector switch @=>fig . 12. The functions for the trip
computer are displayed in succession on the respective
memory levels.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Driver information display
Resetting the function to zero
- Push the
(Reset] button © for at least two seconds.
You can reset the following values to zero using the [Reset] button:
• driving time
• distance
• average fue l mi leage
• average speed
The trip computer only operates when the ignition is on. When you
turn on the ignition, the function that was in use when you last
tu rned the ignition off will be displayed.
[ i ) Tips
• You can also set the values for the functions to zero in the menu
display
( Reset) ~ page 23.
• All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is
disconnected .•
Menu display
Introduction
Fig . 13 Wiper lever:
Controls for the menu
di sp la y ..,
Vehicle care I I irechnical data