mirror AUDI A3 2011 Owner´s Manual

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Applies to vehicles : w ith 2 .0 lite r TD! 4-cyl. clean d iesel eng ine,
140 hp, 2.0 TOI liter 4-cyl. turbo clean diesel engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Max imum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (across mirrors)
He ight (unladen, incl. roof rails)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capac ity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter ch ange hp@rpm
lb-ft@
rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 140@4200
236@ 1750 - 2500
4
120.1 (1968)
3.76 (95.5)
3 .19 (81.0)
16 .5: 1
ULSD Diesel No . 2 Further details~ page 220, "Diesel fuel"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (m)
168 .9 (4292)
78.5 (1995)
56.0 (1423)
35.1 (10 .7)
gal/liters
gal/liters
quarts/liters
quar ts/li ters 14
.63 / 55.0
1.8 / 7.0
3.1/3.0
4 .2
I 4.0 •

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ABS
See Anti-lock brake system ........ 192
AC (air conditioner) .. ... ....... ...... 97
Accessories ................ .... .. .. 301
Adapter for anti -theft wheel bolts . .... 27S
Adding Engine coolant ... ............... 236
E ngine oil ....................... 232
Windshield washer flu id ........ ... 243
Additional accessories .. ............. 301
Add itional heater
Climate controls ................. 102
Additives Engine oil .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... 232
Adjustable steering wheel column . .... 105
Adjusting Steering wheel column . .. .. .. ..... 105
Adjusting front seats .............. .. . 73
Advanced Airbag System Components ............. .... ... 152
Fr ont airbags . .. ................. 150
How the components work together . 153
Monitoring .. ................. .. 156
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ... 157
Air conditioner ....... ............... 97
See also Climate controls ....... ... . 95
Air conditioning Switching on and off ..... .......... 97
Air distribution Climate controls .. .... ... ...... .. 100 Air outlets
Adjusting the outlets for rapid
defrosting/defogging ........... 101
Climate controls ............... .. 101
Air quality sensor .................... 99
Air recirculat ion .......... ... ... ... . 100
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
When shou ld I use the air recirculat ion? ..
99
Air rec irculat ion mode Side curtain airbags .
........... .. 164
When must the system be inspected? 156
All Wheel Drive .. .... .. ........... .. 194
Alloy wheels ............ .... ..... .. 212
All-wheel drive Winter t ires .. .. .... ..... ..... . .. 261
Alternator
See Genera tor ........... .. .. .. .. . 15
Aluminum alloy whee ls ....... ... .. .. 212
Ambient lighting .............. ...... 62
Climate controls .................. 99
6
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror.
. . . 3, 64
Airbag
Anti-lock brake system
Warning/indicator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 15 k
How the ABS system wor s .. .... .. 192
Ai rbag System
Warning/indicator lights ... ........ 16
Weight-sensing mat ... .... .. ..... 168 ( )
Anti-Slip Regulation System ASR
Airbag system ................ .. 145, 162 H th t k l90
ow e sys em wor s ........ ... .
Advanced Airbag System .......... 149
159 Anti-theft systems
Care .................... .. .. .. .
Child restraints ...... ... .. .. .... . 169 Anti-Theft Alarm System ........... 48
Children ....... .. .. .. ...... .... .
168 Anti-theft whee
l bolts . ......... ... .. 275
Components (front airbags) . .. .... . 152
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the front passenger seat ............ 147
Disposal ........ .... ..... .. .... . 159
Front airbags .............. ... .. . 149
How do the front ai rbags work? .. ... 154
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
152
Important things to know ... ... .. . 145
Indicator light ................... 156
Monitoring .............. .. ... .. 156
Repairs ......... .... ..... .. .. ... 159
Side airbags ..................... 161 Armrest
Center armrest . .................. 79
Rear armrest .. .. ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 80
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ........... ...... .... .. 190
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audi magnetic ride . ........... .. . 12, 112
Description .. ...... ............. 112
Indicator light .... .. ............. . 12

-Alphabetical inde x --!.-- _..;____ _______:_::.:...:.....:..:=-=.:...:.. ______________________ _
Central locking
panoramic sl iding sunroof closing .... 52
Certification . ..... .. .... .. ... ... ... 303
Chang ing a flat tire .. .. .. .. ......... 272
Chang ing engine oil .. .. .... ......... 232
Chassis Undercoat ing ... .. .. ...... ... . .. . 213
See also A udi magnetic ri de .... . ... 1 12
Checking Engine coo lant level ............ .. 235
Checking tire pressure ............. .. 252
Ch ild restra int
Danger of using child res traints in the front
seat . ... .... ... ... . .... ... .. .. 1 47
Child restraint system anchors ... .. .. . 180
Chi ld restra ints
Where can I get add it io na l info rmation
about ch ild restraints and the ir use? ...
186
Child safety ......... ... ... ... .. 1 67, 172
Convert ible lock ing retractor ... .. .. 1 77
Important safety inst ruct ions fo r us ing
child safety seats ............. .. 170
Important things to know when driving w it h children ............. .... .. 16 7
Inst alling a child res traint using the LA TCH
system .................... ... 183
Mounting and re leas ing the anchorage
hook . ....... .. ... . ..... .. .... 1 83
Tether anchors . .. .. .. .. .. ... .... 184
Tether straps .................... 184
Chi ld safety lock .............. .... ... 47 Chi
ld safety seats ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. . 172
Booster seats .... .. .. .. .. ... .... 175
Convert ible chi ld seats .......... .. 173
Convert ible lock ing retractor . . . . . . . 177
How do I properly install a child safe ty seat
. h. l 7 inmyve ice ............ .. .. .. . 170
Infant seats .............. .. ..... 172
Insta lling .... .... .. .. .. .... ..... 177
LATC H system .... .... .. .... .. .. . 183
Safety instruct ions .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 170
Chi ld seats
Lower anchorages ......... .. .. ... 182
Cle ani ng
Alcan ta ra (syn thetic suede) . .. .... . 217
E ngine compa rtme nit ... .. ... .. .. . 218
Exha ust ta il pipes .... ... . ... .. .. . 213
Fabrics and fabric coverings ... .... . 213
Instrument pane l ..... .... .. .. .. . 214
Inte rior ..... .. .. .. .. ...... ..... 213
Leather ......... .... .. .. .. .... . 216
Plastic and viny l .. ............. .. 210
Plastic parts ........... ... ...... 214
Safety belts ........... ... ... .... 217
T. t. nm s rips .... ...... ... . ... .. .. . 209
t rim str ips .. ............. .. .... . 210
Cleaning and protection ...... .. ..... 206
Climate controls . ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. 95
Add itiona l heater . ... .. .. .. .. ... . 102
Air distribution .. ..... .... .. .. .. . 100
Air outlets .... ........... .. .... . 101
Air rec irculation ................. 100
Air rec irculat ion mode (manual) ... .. 99
AUTO (standard setting) .......... .. 98
Automatic a ir recircu lation .. .. .. .. .. 99 Controls ..
..... .. .. .. . ... ... .. .. . 97
Defrost ing/defogg ing ............. 98
Desc ription .. .. .................. 95
Fan .. ..... .. ... .. ... . .. .... .. .. 100
Key-coded set ting . .. ............. 1 02
Recommended se tt ings ........... . 95
Sett ing the tempera ture . .......... 98
Swit ching be tween Fahrenhe it and
Centigrade . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... ... 99
Switching the a ir condit ion ing on and off .
97
Using the climate cont rol economically ..
10 1
Wa rm and co ld .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 95
Clock ................. ...... .... .. .. 9
Clu tc h pe dal
Indica to r li ght .. .. .. ..... .... ... .. 33
Coa t hoo ks . ................. ...... . 94
Cold t ire inflation p ressure ........... 249
c oming home . .. ...... ............. . 57
Compa rtments in t he door tr ims ....... 93
Compass mirror ... .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. 71
Comp liance ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. .. 303
Consumer Information ........ .. 133, 299
Con ta ct ing N HTSA ....... ... .. .... .. 133
Conven ience close/open feature
Wi ndows ....... ......... ... .. ... SO
Convert ible child safety seats ......... 173
C onvert ible lo cking re tra cto r
A ct ivat ing .......... ...... ...... 1 79
Deac tiva ting ... .. .. .. .. ... .. . ... 180
Using to sec ure a child safety seat . . 177,
179

-Alphabetical inde x __ __,_ ______________________________________________ _
Heated outside mirrors ...... .... .. .. . 65 Improperly worn safety belts .... .. .. . 143 K
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system ...... ... . 65
Heavy clothing and safety belts ..... ... 138
High beam ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 56, 59
Warning/indicator lights . .. .. ... ... 14
High voltage warning labe l ........ ... 294
Hill Descent Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Hill hold assist Starting on hills
hood 110
See Engine hood ...
.............. 225
Hood release ......... .............. 225
Horn ........... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
How are child restraint system anchors related
to child safety . .. .. .. .. ......... 180
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? .. ..
152
How often should I check my tire pressures? .
253
How safety belt pretensioners work .. .. 143
Hydroplaning ... .... ............... 257
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Ignition key ... .. .... ......... .... .. 106 Indicator light
Airbag system ....... ..... ... 156, 157
Audi magnetic ride ... ... ... ..... .. 12
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ... ...... . 157
Indicator lights . .. ........... ...... 8 , 11
Red symbols in the center display .. .. 30
Yellow symbols in the center display . . 30
Infant seats .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 172
Inside rear view mirror ........ .. .. . 63, 64
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Installing the upper tether strap on the anchorage ... ................. . 185
Instrument panel Illum ination ......... .... .. .... .. 58
Instrument panel and controls . .. .. .. .. .
8
Instruments and controls
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Interior light Rear ... ................. .. .... .. 62
Interior lights .. .. ................ 60, 61
Ambient lighting ... ............... 62
Luggage compartment ............. 63
Interlock switch ............. .. .. .. .. 33
Ignition lock ....... ... ............. 106
J
Ignition lock positions .. .. .. ......... 106
Immobilizer .. .. ..... ... .. .......... 10 Jack and too ls . ... ................. . 270
Important information for vehicles with Diesel engine when adding or chang ing engine
oil .. ....................... .. 233
Important things to do before driving .. 125 Jump starting
.. .. .. ......... ...... . 288
Jumper cables .. .. .................. 288
Jump -starting ............... .. .... . 286 Key
............. ... ... ... .. .. ..... 38
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Coded sett ings ............ .. .. .. 102
Convenience opening and closing of
windows . .. .. .... .............. SO
Key replacement .... .............. 38
Master key . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. 38
Valet key .... .... .. ... ... ... .. .. . 38
Key-coded settings Climate controls .. .. ............. 102
Kick-down Automatic transmission ........... 120
L
LATCH 180
Description . ... ................. 182
Installing a child restraint .. ... .. .. 183
Location ............ ...... .... .. 181
Mounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook .. ........... .. .... .. .. .. 183
Launch Control Program ............. 120
Leather .................... ... .. .. 215
Cleaning ........... .. ... ..... .. 216
leaving home ... ............. .... .. . 57
Lifting jack ............ .... .... .. .. 276
Lifting points ................ ...... 292
Lifting/ra ising the vehicle ........... . 292
Light coming/leaving home ............ .. 57
Exterior lighting .. .. .... .......... 57

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Light/rain senso r defective .......... ... 36
Lights ... .. .. .. ..... ....... .. .. . .. .. 56
Emergency flasher .. .. . ... ... .. ... . 59
Front fog lig hts .. .... .. .. .. .. ..... 58
Headlights ................... .. .. 56
H igh beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 59
High beam warning/indicator light ... 14
I n strument pane l illumination .. ... .. 58
Side marke r lights ........ ........ . 56
Turn s ignals ............... ... .. .. 59
Xe no n headl ights .............. .. .. 56
Loading the luggage compartment ..... 131
Loa ding the roo f rack .. .. .. ...... ..... 88
Locking Manual back-up ........ .. .........
47
Powe r locking switch .. ... .... ..... . 44
Rear lid .................. ...... .. 4 5
Remote cont rol ................... 42
Us ing the fo ld -out key .............. 43
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) .. .
180
Lower unive rsal a nchorages (Canada) .. . 180
Luggage Stowing .... ........... ...... .. . 131
L u ggage compartmen t
Cargo net ... .. .. .. ... ... .... .. .. . 83
Fastening eyes ... .. .. .. ...... .. .. . 82
Inc reasing size ... .. ...... ... . ... .. 81
Light ............................ 63
Retractable cover .................. 84
Sk i sack .......................... 85
See also Loading the luggage
comp artment .................. 131
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Lumbar
support ...... ... .... ... .. .. . 77
M
Maintenance .......... .. .. ..... .... 299
Ma lfunction Ind icator Lamp (M IL) . . . 1 4, 20
Ma nual transmission ................ 114
Gearsh ift leve r ... ... ...... .... ... 114
Master key ................. .. .. .. .. .
39
Battery replacement ............... 40
Master key remote control ..... .. .. .... 39
Menu button .. ... ................... 24
Men u display
Dr iver Info rmation Display ..........
22
Mirrors
Act ivat ing t he d igita l compass ... .. ..
71
Adjusting the anti -g la re . . . . . . . . 63, 64
Automatica lly dim ming inside mirror . 64
Inside day-night mirror ..... .. .. .... 63
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 64
Outside mirrors . ............... ... 65
Monitor ing the Adv anced Airb ag Sys tem 156
Mounting hooks ............... ...... 83
N
Natural leathe r .................. ... 215
New tires and whee ls ..... .. ... .... .. 257
NHTSA
Conta ct ing . .. .... .... .. ... ...... 133
Number of seats ...... ... .... .... ... 135
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Occupan t seating positions ........... 126
Octane rating . ... .. .. .. .... ... . ... . 219
Odomete r .................. .. .. .. .. 10
Oil
What kind of oil shou ld I put in my eng ine?
228
See also E ngine o il ....... ... . ... . 228
On -Board Diag nostic System ... .... .. .. 20
E le ctroni c speed lim iter .......... .. 20
M alfu nction Indi cato r Lamp ( MIL) .... 20
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) .. .. .. 20
Data Link Connecto r (DLC) .......... 20
Open door or front lid wa rning ... . ... .. 18
Ope ra te you r ve hicl e economically a nd mini-
mize pollution .................. 200
Optiona l equipmen t
Marked with an aste risk ... .. .. .. .... 5
O ther eq uipment (effic iency p rogram) ... 26
Outlets ... .. .. .. ...... .. ... .. . ... .. 90
Outside air poll utio n
How to preve nt from enteri ng the vehicle
100
Outside mirrors .. ..... .. . .. ...... .. .. 65
Ou tside temperature display ........... 18
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organ ized .. 5
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Paint
Touch-up . .. .. .... ..... ........ . 210
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

-Alphabetical inde
x ---=-----------------
Paint no .............. ...... .. .. ... 294
panoramic sliding s unroof ..... .. .. ... . 51
Comfort closing . ... .. .. ... ... .... 52
Emergency operation . ... ...... . 53, 54
to close ............ ...... .... .. . 51
to open .............. .. .. .... .. . 51
Par king .. .. .... .. .. ...... ......... 109
Au tomatic t ransm ission . ....... ... 11 7
Par king brake ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 108
Sett ing and releasing .. .. .. .. ..... 108
Park ing b rake warning ............. ... 32
Par king on a decl ine (downhi ll) . .. ..... 109
Park ing on an incline ( uphill) ....... ... 109
Particle filter
See Diese l particu late fi lter ... ... ... 34
Parts rep lacement . .... .. .. .. .. ..... 301
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... ... 157
Passive sa fety system .. ....... ... . .. . 1 24
Peda ls ... ... ... ... ......... ....... 130
Physical principles of a frontal col lision . 136
Polishing . ....................... .. 209
Power locking switch ................. 44
Rear center console ....... .... .... 45
Power locking system . ....... ... . ... . 40
Convenience close/open feature .. .. . 50
Locking and unlock ing the vehicle from
inside ............ .. .. .. ... .... 44
O pe ning and closing the windows . .. . SO
O pera ting locks from wi th key ....... 43
Rear lid ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. ... . 45
Remote control ..... .. .. .. .. ... 39, 42
Unlocking a nd locking vehicle .... ... 42 Power seat
Adjusting the seatback .. ...... ... .. 76
Adjustme nt ............... ... .. .. 75
Power steering
See Electro-mechanical power assist . 17,
1 93
Power sunroof
See panoramic sliding sunroof ....... 51
Powe r window switches .. ... . ... .. .. .. 49
In the driver's door .... ... ... .... .. 49
Reactivating the system ..... ..... .. 51
Pregnan t wome n
Spe cial considerat ions when wear ing a
safety belt .............. .. .. .. . 141
Prope r occupant seating posit ions . ... . 126
Prope r safe ty belt position . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Proper seat ing position
Front passenger .......... .... .. . 127
Occupants .... ........... .. .... . 126
Rear passengers 128
Q
Quartz clock ..................... ... . 9
quattro ®
See All Whee l Drive ........ .. .... . 194
Ques tion
W hat happens to u nbelte d oc cupan ts? ...
137
Why safety belts? ............. .. . 135
R
Powe r out lets . .... .. .. .... ......... . 90 Radiator fan ........ .... .. .. .. .... . 237 Rad
io
Replacing .. ... ........... ... .. .. 302
Rain sensor defective ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36
Readi ng light
Rear .. .. .... ............... .... . 62
Reading lights Front . ....................... 60, 61
Rear .. ... .................... 60, 61
Rear armrest ... .. ... ... .... .. .. ... . 80
Rear lid Emergency release .. .... .......... 46
Locking/un lo ck ing ................ 45
Rear lig ht defective .. ..... ... ..... .. . 36
Rear power locking switch ....... .. .. .. 45
Rea r seat bottom .. ... ... .... ... . ... . 81
Rear view mirror Ins ide rear view mirror . .. .. .. ... 63, 64
Rear window defogger with air -cond ition ing ...... ... .. .. 102
Ref uelling .. .... .. .... .... ... .. ... . 222
Release lever for engine hood ..... .. .. 225
Remote cont rol . .. .... .............. 39
Rese tting remote con trol ... ...... .. 43
Unloc king and locking ... .. .. .. .. .. 42
Remote master key Batte ry rep lacement . ..... .. ... ... . 39
Check ligh t ..................... . 39
Repa ir manua ls . ..... ......... ..... 299
Repai rs
Airbag system 159
Rep lacing
W heel r ims .. .. .. .. ........... .. 257

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Tire specifications ........ .. .. ... . 258 Transmission Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ... . 294
Tread depth ....... .............. 256 6-speed . .. ................ ... .. 114
Vehicle jack .. ............... .. 270,276
Uniform t ire quality grading ....... . 260 Manual transmission .............. 114
Vehicle literature ... .......... ...... .. 4
Winter tires ..................... 261 S tronic transmission . ............. 115
Vehicle-care products .. .. ..... .... .. . 206
Tires and vehicle load limits ........... 253 Transport Canada ................... 133
Tir es and wheels Tread Wea r Indicator (T WI) .. .. ....... 256
w
Checking tire pressure ............. 252
Trip computer ......... .............. 21
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 249
Trip odometer ... .... .. .............. 10 Warning light
Dimensions .... .... .. .. ......... 257
What does it mean when dEF appears in Tire pressure monitoring
system ... .. 36
General notes ........... .... .. .. . 245
the trip odometer disp lay? .. .. .. .. . 10 Wa
rning lights . ...... ............. 8 , 11
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
246
New tir es and wheels .......... .. . 257 Turn
sign als ... .. ... ........ ...... ... 59
Warning/indicator lights ........ .. . 14 Red symbols in the center display
.. .. 30
Yellow symbols in the center display . . 30
Warning/indicator l ights
Replacing .............. ...... .. . 258
Snow chains .............. .. .. ... 262
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .... 253
Wheel bolts ................ .. ... 263
Winter tires ..................... 261
u
Undercoating ... .... .... ........... 213
Unfastening safety belts ............. 142
Unidirect iona l tires ...... ... ......... 245 Airbag system ......
.......... .. .. 15
Anti -lock brake system (ABS) ........ 16
Brake system ..................... 15
Cruise control .................... 14
Electronic power control ... ......... 13
Tires/Wheels
Low aspect ratio tires ............. 264
Tir e pressure mon itoring system 13, 264
Torn or frayed safety belts ......... .. . 138 Uniform tire quality grading
.... ...... 260
Unlocking Power locking switch ............ .. . 44
Rear lid ................. .. .... ... 45 E
lectronic stabilization program (ESP) 14
Engine malfunction (diesel engine) ... 13
Generator . .. .... .. .... ........... 15
Glow plug system .. ............... 13
Touch-up paint ................ .. .. . 210
Remote control .. ... .... .......... 42 High beam
.. ..................... 14
T owing
Front eyelet ..................... 290 Using the fo
ld-out key .. .. .......... 43 Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) .... 14
Parking brake .. ...... .... ... . ... .. 15
Rear eyelet ...................... 290
T ow truck procedures ... .......... 289
V
Safety belt ................ ....... 15
Tire pressure monitoring system . .. .. 13
TPMS Vanity mirror ................
.... ... . 63 T
urn s ignals .............. ...... .. 14
Tire pressure monitoring system .... 265 Vehicle battery Warranty coverages
................. 299
Trailer towing ............. ...... .. . 202 Stationary .
.. .. ...... ........... 239 Washer
reservo ir ............ ... .. .. . 243
Operating instructions ......... .. . 203 Vehicle electrical system .. ............ 15 Wash
ing .................... ... ... 206
Tech nical requirements ....... 202, 203
Vehicle identification ........ .. .... .. 294 Automatic car wash
.......... ..... 207
Trailer towing tips .... ... .. .. ... .. 204
Vehicle identification label ............ 294 by hand .........
.. .. ...... .. .. . 207
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data