alarm AUDI A3 2001 8L / 1.G Quick Reference Guide

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Audi A3
Quick reference guide
Dear Audi Driver,
The central locking system
locks and unlocks all the
doors, the boot lid and the
tank flap. It can be operated
with the remote control or by
turning the key in the lock.
Operating the radio-
activated remote control
Press the appropriate button
for about 1 second.
1Unlocking button Open one of the doors or the
boot lid within about 60 sec-
onds, other wise the vehicle
will lock itself again automat-
ically.
2Unlocking button
for boot lid
Press the button for at least
1 second.
3Locking buttonThe turn signals will flash briefly
when the car is locked to con-
firm that the doors and the boot
lid are closed properly.
4Folding out
the master key
Press the release button.
Folding away
the master key
Press the button and fold the
key away.
Note:Press and hold unlocking
button on remote control (or turn and hold key in
lock on driver’s door) to
open all the windows.
Press and hold locking button
on remote control (or turn and
hold key in lock on driver’s
door) to close all the windows
and the sun roof.
Warning: The doors and win-
dows cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle if it has
been locked from the outside.
Anti-theft alarmThe alarm system is auto-
matically setwhen the car is
locked. The alarm system is
switched offautomatically
when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote control.
Note:If you unlock the vehicle
by inserting the key in the dri-
ver’s door, the ignition must
be switched on within 15 sec-
onds, other wise the alarm will
be triggered. If you unlock the
boot lid by turning the key in
the slot, the alarm will be trig-
gered
immediately.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE
The aim of this quick reference guide is to introduce you to the
main features and controls of your vehicle.
This quick reference guide cannot replace the information
contained in the Owner's Manual; it is therefore important
that you also read the notes and warnings in the Owner's
Manual.
We wish you safe and enjoyable
motoring with your new Audi.
AUDI AG
ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS
1Adjusting head
restraints
Move the head restraint up or
down.
2Releasing backrests
– Easy entry feature
(two-door models only)Lift the release catch and tip
the backrest for wards. The
seat is raised slightly and
moves for wards with the
backrest.
3Adjusting angle of
backrest
Lean for wards and turn
adjuster wheel.
4Adjusting seat heightThe seat height is adjusted bypulling or pushing the lever.
5Adjusting lumbar
support (Ergomatic)
Press the appropriate section
of the control to increase or
decrease the thickness of the
padding in the backrest.
6Moving seat backwards
or forwards
Lift the handle and move the
seat.
Adjusting belt heightSlide the
guide up or
down. Tug
the belt to
check that the catch is
engaged properly.
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REAR SEAT
Folding down rear seatThe rear backrest is split into
two sections. The seat cush-
ions can be folded down
either separately or together.
Remove the rear head re-
straints. Lift the seat cushion
1forward using the strap 2.
Take hold of the back of the
seat cushion
3and tilt it up-
right. Push the release lever 4in direction indicated (arrow),
and fold down the backrest 5.
If the car has a one-piece rear
seat, press both release levers
to fold the backrest down.
Setting up rear seatReturn the rear backrest 5to
an upright position and make
sure that it has engaged pro-
perly. Move the seat cushion 1back into place. First push it
all the way in at the back, then
press it down at the front so
that it engages securely. Hold
the centre seat belt while
doing this to prevent it from
being caught between the
seat cushion and backrest.
Refit the rear head restraints.

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Windscreen:
0Off
1Brief wipe
2Intermittent wipe
The wiper intervals can be
varied in stages by turning
control
A.3Slow wiper speed
4Fast wiper speed
5Automatic wash
and wipe
Pull lever towards you
and hold.
Rear window:
6Intermittent wipe
Press lever towards
dashboard.
7Automatic wash
and wipe
Press lever as far as it will go
towards dashboard and hold.
Function selector switch
for on-board computer
Press the top or bottom of
rocker switch Bto show the
various displays in turn. Press
and hold button
Cto reset
display to zero.
25Windscreen wiper
and washer lever
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Selector button for
display modes
Press button Crepeatedly to
select the following displays:
on-board computer (single
journey memory and total
journey memory), navigation
system and telematics, or to
switch the display off.
6Thumbwheel for head-
light range control
5Thumbwheel for
instrument lighting
Lights off
Side lights
Main or dipped beam
headlights
Turn switch to dipped beam
position. Then pull out to
- 1st stop:
Front fog lights
- 2nd stop:
Front fog lights
andRear fog light
7Light switch
1Right turn signals(With ignition off:
right parking light on)
2Left turn signals(With ignition off:
left parking light on)
3Main beam headlights
4Headlight flasher
Cruise control systemTo activate the system:slide
control Ato ON/ EIN position.
Press button Bto store the
current speed and maintain
this speed constantly.
To switch off cruise control
temporarily:press either the
brake pedal or clutch pedal, or
slide control
Ato OFF/ AUS.
To resume the programmed
cruising speed, slide switch
Ato RES/ AUFN.
To switch off cruise control
completely:slide control Aall the way over to OFF/ AUS
until the click stop engages.
8Light switch; turn signal
and headlight dip lever
10Air outlets with
thumbwheels
9Horn
See also overleaf.
11Instruments and
warning/indicator
lamps
12Switch for
ASR (traction control
system)
or
ESP(electronic
stability program)
13Switch for hazard
warning lights
Press the catch to open
the lid.
14Cup holder
16Lockable glove box
15Radio
17Thumbwheel for
seat heating
(front left seat)
18Switch for rear
window heater
20Thumbwheel for
seat heating
(front right seat)
Temperature setting
Automatic mode
Blower speed
Defrost windows
Standard setting for
all seasons:
Select a temperature of
22 °C and switch the
automatic mode on.
AUTO
19Air conditioner
controls:
21Ashtray, cigarette
lighter and electrical
socket
24Handbrake
23 Storage compart-
ment or switches for
navigation system
and telematics
Selector lever positions on
vehicles with automatic
gearbox
P
-Parking lockR-Reverse gearN-Neutral D-Drive
To move the selector lever
out of position
Por N, press
the interlock button on the
selector lever handle and
the brake pedal simulta-
neously.
Note: Use the foot brake
to hold the vehicle when
stationary with the engine
running (in all selector lever
positions other than
PandN).
Warning: Do not move the
selector lever to positions
Por Rwhen the vehicle is
moving.
Manual gearshift program
(Tiptronic)
The Tiptronic program
enables you to change gear
manually.
To do this, move the selector
lever out of position
Dinto
the Tiptronic gate on the
right. Press the selector
lever for wards briefly to shift
up a gear, or push the lever
back to shift down a gear.
22Gear lever/
selector lever
27Compartment for
Service Wallet
26Ignition lock
Pull lever down and adjust
the position of the steering
column as required. Then
push the lever back up as far
as it will go.
28Lever for adjustable
steering column
Please refer to Owner's
Manual.
29Bonnet release lever
This switch deacti-
vates the interior
monitor for the anti-
theft alarm system.
30Switch in door pillar
(driver’s side)