fuel AUDI S3 2010 Owners Manual

Braking .... ....... ... ..... ... .
E lectro -mechanical power assist .
Driving with your quattro® ..... .
Driving and enviro nment ..... .
The first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km) and
afterwards ................... .
Cata lytic converter ....... ... .. .
Diesel particulate filter ......... .
Avoid damag ing the veh icle .... .
Ope ra te your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution ........ .
Trailer towing ................. .
Driving with a trailer ........... .
T raile r tow ing tips
Vehicle care .............. .
Cleaning a nd protection ... ... .
Genera l info rma tion ......... .. .
Care of exterior .......... ..... .
Care of in te rior .......... ... ... .
Fuel supp ly and fil ling your fu el
tank ........................... .
Gasoline ..... ... ... .. ........ .
D iesel fuel ............... ..... .
Fuel ta nk .. ... ... .... ..... .... .
Checking and filling ........... .
Engine hood .................. .
E ngine compartmen t .......... .
E ngine oi l ............... ..... .
Engine cooling system ......... .
B rake fluid ............... ..... .
Ba ttery . ... ... .... ... .... .... . .
W indshield washer container ... .
Tires and wheels
T ires ... ... .... ... ... .... ... .. .
Controls and equip­
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Stor ing tire pressures .. ... ... .. .
Whee l cha nge ....... ... ....... .
Malfu nct io ns TP MS * ........... .
C ert ificat ion
Do-it-yourself service
W hat do I do now?
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Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
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Emergency situations .. ....... .
Genera l ....................... .
Sta rting by pushing or towing . . .
Start ing with jumper cables .... .
Genera l informa tion of sta rting
ass istance ...... ........... ... .
Use of jumper cab les .......... .
Emergency towing with comme rcia l
tow truck ... ... .... .... ..... .. .
Lifting th e vehicle
Technical data
Gene ral information
Expla nation of tec hnical d ata ... .
Vehic le identification ........... .
Weigh ts ...................... .
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Table of contents
Data ...... ... ...... ... ... ... ... . 296
200 hp, 2.0 liter 4 -cyl. t urbo gaso line
engine ......................... 296
140 hp, 2.0 TOI liter 4-cy l. turbo
c lean diese l engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Co nsumer In fo rma tion ......... 298
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Opera ting your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Ma intenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Addit ional accesso ries,
modifications and parts
rep lacem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Alphabetical index ...... 304
Vehicle operation 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 .... .... ... .. ............... ........ .
0 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 .. ... .... ... ... ... .. .. .... ........ .
@ G love compartment ( lockab le) ..... ........ .... .. .
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Front passenger's airbag
Loudspeaker (treble)
Climate controls .. ..... .. ..... ........... ...... .
Rear window defogger switch ...... ............ . .
Switch for seat heating .. ...... .... .... ......... .
Gear shift lever or selector lever
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- Automatic transmission ... ... ...... .... .... .. .
Cup holder ...... ...... ....... ...... .......... .
Electrical socket ............................... .
Elect rical socket ............................... .
AUX-in connection
Parking brake lever ............................ .
Ignition lock ........ ................ .... ...... .
Adjustable steering column ...... .... .... ..... .. .
Cruise control .. ........ ....... ...... .... ...... .
Instrument lighting ............................ .
Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostic (OBD Ill
Release lever for the engine hood
Switches for:
- Fuel flap release .......... ...... .... ......... .
- Rear hatch release
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A separate Owner's Manual is in vehic les that have a factory­
insta lled radio, CD changer, navigation system, AUX -in connection
or multifunction 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.

If the engine RPMs drop below 1 500, you should downshift to the
next lower gear. The red area at the end of the scale indicates
maximum permissible engine RPMs after the break-in period.
Before reaching this area, you should either shift into the next
higher gear or ease your foot off the accelerator pedal .
0 Note
The tachometer needle=> page 8, fig. 2 G) should not move into the
red range. If it does, then only for a very short period of time. You
could damage your engine by driving at high RPM!
<£> For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuels and reduces engine noise. •
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz controlled digital
clock.
To set the hour
Fig . 3 Instrument
cluster with: the digital
clock and date
-Pull the knob (hour display flashes) and turn it to the left
or rig ht.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
To set the minutes
- Pull the button until the minute display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right until the desired setting
appears.
To set the time format (12 or 24-hour display)
- Pull the knob until the time format display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
To set the date
-Pull the knob until the day, month or year display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
To show or hide the date display
-Pull the knob until the date display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
When the date display stops flashing, this means the time and date
have been successfully stored.
With the ignition off, pushing or pulling the Set/Check button
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page 8, fig . 2 © -depending on the instrument cluster configu­
ration -can turn on the display field lighting for a few seconds. •
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge 0 => page 8, fig. 2 only works when the
ignition is on. To prevent damage to your engine, please note the
following important points:
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Engine cold
As long as the needle remains at the left end of the gauge, the
engine still has not reached its operating temperature . Avoid high
engine speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
will move into the middle of the gauge and remain there. If the engine is working hard at high outside temperatures, the needle
may turn further to the right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the
_ f_ warning light in the instrument cluster does not illuminate.
When the
-L warning light starts to flash, this can mean one of two
things: either the coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant
level is too low=> page 30.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in=> page 215, "Engine compart ­
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant.
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• Mounting additional lights or accessories in front of the air inlets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator . At high outside tempera ­
tures or high engine load, the engine could overheat.
• The front spoiler has been designed to properly distribute the
cooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged,
this could reduce the cooling effect and the engine could then over ­
heat. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate=>
page 32 I). This means you
have approximately 1.8 gallons (7 liters) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=> page 296,
"Data".
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Never run the tank completely dry! An irregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust
system. The catalytic converter could then overheat and be
damaged .•
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Speedometer
close-up : odometer
display
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedom­
eter.

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
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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 220.
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
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~ 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. -.,

& WARNING (continued)
• Always remember, even if the "snowflake" symbol (ice
warning) does not appear in the display, black ice could be on the
road.
• Always reduce your speed and drive with special care in cold
weather conditions when the chance of encountering icy road
surfaces increases.
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• If the vehicle is stationary , or if you are driving at a very low
speed, the temperature shown in the display might be slightly
higher than the actual outside temperature. This is caused by the
heat being radiated from the engine.
• On vehicles with S tronic, the reminders do not appear in the
display until you select a gear .
• On vehicles with Audi Navigatio n system*, the displays may
differ from their normal appearance during navigation. •
Applies to ve hicles: with g ears hift indicator and manual transmi ssio n
Gearshift recommendation
This indicator can help conserve fuel.
Controls and equip ­
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+55°F
~ 340mi
3~4 Fig . 8 Gearshift
recommendation
Driver information display
In order to become familiar with the gearshift indicator, begin
driving as usual. If the current gear is not the best one for
conserving fuel, the indicator will display the recommended gear .
The display shows the current gear and the recommended gear
=> fig. 8 .
• Upshifting: The display is to the right of the current gear if a
higher gear is recommended.
• Downshifting: The display is to the left of the current gear if a
lower gear is recommended.
Sometimes the indicator will recommend skipping a gear (3.,. 5l.
0 Note
This indicator should help you conserve fuel. It is not designed to
recommend the correct gear in all driving situations. Only the driver
can decide which gear is correct in cer tain driving situations such
as when accelerating or driving on hills.
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• The display switches off when the clutch pedal is pressed.
• Gear shift recommendation can be deactivated in the driver
information system
=> page 23. •
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On-Board Diagnostic system (08D)
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 10 location of
Data Link Connecto r
( DL C)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system . Each controlled component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a malfunction , the component
will be identified and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory .
The Mil lamp may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on-board
fuel vapor recovery system . If the light illuminates after a refuelling,
pull off the road and stop the vehicle, then check that the fuel filler
cap is properly closed
=> page 220 .
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
displayed using special diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool for
OBDl.
In order to connect the special diagnostic equipment, push the plug
into the Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the right of
the engine hood re lease lever=> fig. 10.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service station can inter ­
pret the code and perform the necessary repair. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Driver information display
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (USA
models)/ (Canada models)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU in the instrument cluster
=> page 11, fig . 5 is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system .
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has
stabilized. This indicates that the Mil is working properly .
If the light does not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a ma lfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light illuminates, the catalytic converter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerations) and have the condition
corrected . Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates , the electronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning. For more information=>
page 21, "Electronic speed
limiter".
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate
=> page 220. •
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires that are rated for a
maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h) . This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, yo ur vehicle also has an electronic speed limiter. The elec­
tronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster than the
tire speed rating. For more information
=> page 256, "Speed rating
(letter code)".
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle roadspeed signals,
the Malfun cti on Indicator Light (MIU will illuminate . If this
occurs, contact the nearest authori zed Audi dealer for assistance. _.,
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Driver information display
& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to
suit prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. Never drive
your vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating of the tires
installed. •
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time.
Fig . 11 Trip computer
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You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
I Reset I button @=> page 23, fig. 12.
You can tell which memory level is curren tly active by the number in
the display => fig. 11. The data from the single -trip memory
(memory level 1) is being displayed if a
1 appears in the display . If a
2 is shown, then the data from the total -trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2).
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The single -trip memory stores the trip information from the time the
ignition is turned on until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was turned off, the new
data will be included in the calculation of the current trip informa­
tion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2 hours the memory is
reset automatically.
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the single-trip memory, the total-trip memory is not reset
automatically. This permits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period between manual resets.
Fuel range
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appears in the display .
The display changes in increments of 6 miles (10 km).
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG 0/100 km) since you last cleared
the memory appears in this display.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in miles per gallon 0/100 km)
is shown in this display. When the vehicle is stationary, the most
recent fuel consumption is displayed.
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the last time the display was
reset appears in the display.
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving since you last reset
the memory appears in this display . The maximum time period that
can be recorded is 999 hours and 59 minutes.
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Driver informati on displ ay
Fig. 1 4 Display : Start
menu
Some func tions in your vehicle can be se t, act iva ted, and cont rolled
by
M enu s). With these menus you can also select the information
shown in the driver information system , which ope rates only with
the ignition switched on. Operation is controlled by the
! R ese t]
button and the rocker switch on the wiper lever=> page 23, fig. 13 .
The
S ta rt m enu shows you the diff erent disp lay types :
Set
C hec k
M enu off
Each display type in the Start menu con tains a submenu with addi ­
tional options.
Se t
C hec k
M enu off Clock
=> page 26
Computer => page26
Speed alarm (speed => page27
warning)
Language (6 languages)
Units (distance, fuel con- =>
page26
sumption, temperature)
Displays (gearshift rec -
=> page 19
ommendation)
Lighting * (exterior lights,
=>
page 54
turn signals) => page 57
Wiper (service position) => page 64
Window => page 48
Doors (Auto-lock)
Service
=>
page20
Chassis number* => page294
Engine oil temperature*
Registered
keys => page 36
All of the messages shown in vehicles without menu disp lay appear on the display screen.
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