technical data AUDI A3 2016 Owner´s Manual
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Table of  content s 
Fuses  and  bulbs  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . 
291 
Electrical  fuses  . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  291 
Bulbs. ... .. .. .. ... ... .... ... .. .. .. .  294 
Emergency  situations . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 295 
Gene ral  .  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  295 
Starting  by pushing  or  towing  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  295 
Starting  w ith  jumper  cables  . . . . . . . .  . .  .  295 
Using jump  start  cables  .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  296 
Towing  w ith  a tow  truck  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  297 
Ra is ing the  veh icle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  299 
Technical  Data  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 301 
Technical  data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 301 
Veh icle ident ificat ion  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  .  30 1 
We ights  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  30 1 
D imensions  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  302 
Capac ities  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  303 
Gasoline  engines  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  304 
Diese l engine  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  305 
Consumer  information  ... .. .. ... 306 
Warranty  coverages  .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  306 
Operating  your  veh icle outside  the  U.S.A. 
or  Canada  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  306 
Aud i Service Repair Manuals  and 
Literature  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  306 
Maintenance . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  306 
Accesso ries and technical  changes  . . .  . .  .  308 
D eclarat ion  of  Comp lia nce, 
Telecommun ic a tion  and  Electron ic 
Systems  . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  309 
Index  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . 3 10 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
(+S °C), a  snowflake  symbol  appears in front  of 
the  temperature  display. 
If  your  vehicle  is stationary  or  if you  are  driving  at 
very  low speeds,  the  temperature  displayed  may 
be  slightly  higher  than  the  actual  temperature 
outside  due  to  the heat radiating  from the  en
gine. 
A WARNING 
Do not  assume  the  roads  are  free  of  ice  based 
on  the  outside  temperature  display . Be aware 
that  there  may  be  ice  on  roads  even  when  the 
outside  temperature  is around  41  °F  (+S 
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and  that  ice can  increase  the  risk  of  accidents . 
@ Tips 
You can  change  the  measurement  units,  for 
example  for  temperature  or  speed,  in the 
MMI. 
Fuel level 
The  display @ q page  10,  fig.  3 only  works  when 
the  ignition  is switched  on.  When  the  display  has  reached  the  reserve mark,  the  bottom  LED will 
turn  red  and  the 
tj] indicator  light turns  on 
q page  24. Th e bottom  LED blinks  red when 
the  fuel  level  is very  low. 
The  on-board  computer  shows  the  range  based 
on  the  fuel  level~ 
page 29, On-board  comput
er  display. 
For  the  tank  capacity  in your  vehicle , refer  to  the 
Technical  Data 
qpoge  303. 
(D Note 
Never  drive  until  the  tank  is  completely emp
ty . The  irregular  supply  of  fuel  that  results 
from  that  can  cause  engine  misfires . Uncom
busted  fuel will  then  enter  the  exhaust sys
tem.  This can  cause  overheating  and  damage 
to  the  catalytic  converter. 
Coolant temperature  indicator 
In vehicles  without  a  coolant  temperature  indica
t or,  an indicator  light . will  turn  on  when the 
12 
coolant  temperature  is too  high q page  20. Re
fer  to 
q 0 . 
The  coolant  temperature  indicator @ q page  10, 
fig.  3 
only  works  when  the  ignition  is switched 
on.  To  prevent  engine  damage,  please  observe 
the  following  notes about  the temperature  rang
es . 
Cold range 
If  only  the  LEDs at  the  bottom  of  the  gauge  turn 
on,  the  engine has not  reached  operating  tem
perature  yet.  Avoid  high  engine speeds,  full  ac
ce lerating  and  heavy  engine loads. 
Normal  range 
The  engine  has  reached  its operating  tempera
ture  once  the LEDs  up to  the  center  of  the  gauge 
turn  on  under  normal  driving  conditions.  The 
LEDs higher  up  may  turn on if the  engine  is  under 
heavy  load  or  the  outside  temperature is high. 
T his  is no  cause  for  concern  as  long  as  the. in
dicator  light  in the instrument  cluster  does  not 
turn  on. 
Hot  range 
If the  LEDs in  the upper  area of the  display  and 
the . indicator  light  in the  instrument  cluster 
display  turn  on,  the coolant  temperature  is too 
high 
q page  20 . 
A WARNING 
-Never  open  the  hood  if you  can  see  or  hear 
steam  or  coolant  escaping  from  the  engine 
compartment . This  increases  the  risk  of 
burns . Wait  until  you  no  longer see  or  hear 
steam  or  coolant  escaping. 
- The  engine  compartment  in any  vehicle  can 
be  a  dangerous  area.  Stop  the engine  and 
allow  it  to  cool  before  working  in the  engine 
compartment.  Always  follow the  informa
tion  found  in¢ 
page  236,  Working  in  the 
engine  comportment. 
([) Note 
-In  vehicles  with  a  boost  pressure  indicator*, 
this  indicator  replaces  the  temperature  dis
play.  To  promote  a  long engine service  life, 
avoiding  high  engine  speeds,  full  
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Technical  data 
Vehicle  identification 
F ig . 237 Vehi cle Ide ntif icatio n Number  (VlN)  plate : loca· 
t ion  on dr iver 's side dash pane l 
XXXXX XX -X  -XXXX XXX  XX 
CD+ ~t :1:: xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxxxxx 
T VP /fffl XXX XXX 
XX  XXXXXXX  XX  X X XX 
XXX 
K W XXX 
®i ~:J ·f lfils~~ XXXX  XXX XXX 
®-+ ~N:a=i~l xxxx  ; xxxx  xxx ; xx 
II.· AUSS, I OPTIONS 
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7D5  4UB  6XM  5SG  5RW 
2EH  J0Z  lLB  l
A S  lBA 
3FC  SMU  7Xl 
F0A  9G3 0G7  0YH  0JF 
TL6  3KA  8EH  UlA  X98  QZ7 
lXW 803  908  824  020 
7T6  CV7  7K0  4X3  2K2 
3L4 
4KC 3Y0  413  502 
lSA 7GB 01A 4G0 
XX. X  XX  X  XX  X xxxx 
Fig. 238 Th e ve hicle  iden tifica tion  label- inside the  lug
gage co mpartment 
Veh icle Identification  Number  (VlN ) 
The  Vehicle  Identific ation  N umbe r is  lo cate d  in 
d if f eren t places: 
- u nder  the  w indshield  on  the  dr iver's  side 
c:> fig. 23 7. 
- in the  M MI:  Select:  the I MENU I button >Car > 
Sy stems * 
control  b utton > Service & control > 
;:::  VIN  number . 
~ -on  the  vehicle  identification  label. CX) 
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rl I.Cl rl 
Technical  data 
Vehicle  identification  label 
T he  vehicle  identi fica tion  label  is  lo cate d  in t he 
l uggage  compa rtment  in the  sp are  whee l we ll. 
T he  lab el 
c:> fig. 238 shows  the  fo llow ing  vehicle 
da ta: 
(D Vehicle  Identification  Number  (VIN) 
@ Vehicle  type,  eng ine  output,  transm ission 
@ Engine  and  transmission  code 
@ Paint  numbe r and  in terior 
® Optional  equipment  numbers 
T he  inf ormation  of  the  veh icle  identification  label 
can  al so  be fo und  in your  W arranty 
& M ainte 
nance  booklet. 
Safety  compliance  sticker 
The  safety  co mpliance  sticker  is yo ur ass ura nce 
t h at  your  new  vehi cle  complies  w ith  all  appli cable 
Fede ral  Motor  Vehicle  Safety  Stand ards  which 
we re  in effe ct  at  t he  tim e  the  veh icle  w as manu 
fac tured.  Yo u ca n fi nd  this  sticker  on  the  door 
jamb  on  the  driver 's  side.  It  shows  the  month  and 
year  of  production  and  t he ve hicle  identification 
number  of your  vehicle  (perforation)  as  well  as 
t h e  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rat ing  (GVWR) and  the 
G ross  Axle We ight  Rati ng  (GAWR). 
H igh- voltage  warning  label 
T he  high-voltage  wa rnin g labe l is  located  in the 
engine  compartment  next  to  the  engine  hood  re
lease.  The  spark  ignition  system  complies  with 
t h e  Canadian  standard  ICES-002. 
Weights 
Gross Vehicle  Weight  Rating 
The  Gross  Vehicle  We ight  Rating  (GVWR), and 
t h e  Gross  Axle Weight  Rating  (GAWR)  for  front 
and  rear  a re  listed  on  a  sticker on  the  door  jamb 
o n  the  driver 's  side . 
The  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating  includes  the 
weight  o f the  basic  vehicle  plus  f ull fuel  tank,  oil 
and  coolant,  p lus  maxim um  load,  which  includes 
passenger  weight  (150  lbs/68  kg  per  des ignated 
seat ing  pos it ion)  and  luggage  weight 
c:> .&, .  .,. 
301  
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Index 
Sun visors ..... .................. .....  52 
Switching  daytime  running  lights  on  and off 
Switching  the  ignition  on/off  (with  key)  .. .. 
Symbols  49 
80 
refer 
to Indicator  lights  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . 13 
System  indicator  light  (MIL)  . . . . . . . .  . . 23,  26 
T 
Tachometer  .. .. ... ............ .... . 10, 11 
TDI  clean diesel 
refer  to Ad Blue  .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 234 
Technical  Data  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 301 
Technical  modifications  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 308 
Temperature  display 
Coolant  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 
10 
Outside  tern  perature  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 11 
Tether  anchors  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 225 
Tether  strap  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 225 
The  first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)  and  after-
wards  . . .  . .  .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 
77 
Tie-downs  .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 66,  173 
Tips for  the  environment 
Saving fuel  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  69 
tiptronic  (automatic  transmission)  .  . . .  . . . .  94 
Tire  Mobility  System  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
280 
Tire  Mobility  System  (tire  repair  set)  .  . .  . .  . 281 
Tire  repair  set . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 280 
Tires . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 253 
Low  aspect  rat io  tires  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 270 
Repair  set . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 281 
Replacing  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 283 
Service  life . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . 261 
Tire  pressure  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 263 
Tire pressure  monitoring  system  ... 271,272 
Tire pressure  table  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 264 
Tread wear  indicators  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 261 
Unidirectional.  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 255 
Uniform  tire  quality  grading  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 271 
Tires and wheels 
Glossary of  tire  and  loading  terminology  . 
255 
Tires and vehicle  load  limits  . . . . . . .  . . .  . 266 
Tool  ...... .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. . 280 
Torn  or frayed  safety  belts  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 178 
Towing 
Tow trucks 
Towing  loop 
322 
297 
298 
TPMS (tire  pressure  monitoring  system)  . . . 272 
Trailer  mode  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 
Notes  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 128 
Trailer  towing 
Operating  instructions. .. .. .. .... ... .. 
127 
Technical  requirements  ........... 127,  128 
Transmission  malfunction  (indicator  light)  . . 95 
Transport  Canada  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 174 
Travel  mode  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  49 
Trunk 
refer  to Luggage  compartment.  . . . . . . . .  . 64 
Trunk  lid 
Trunk  escape latch  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 
280 
Turning  light  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 46 
Turn  signals  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 48 
Indicator  light  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 26 
u 
ULSD No. 2 (Diesel  fuel) . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 229 
Unfastening  safety  belts  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 181 
Uniform  tire  quality  grading 271 
Unlocking/locking 
by remote  control  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  3 7 
with  the  central  locking  switch  . . . . . . . . .  . 
39 
with  the  convenience  key . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 38 
with  the  door lock  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 39 
V 
Vanity  mirror  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 52 
Vehicle 
Care/cleaning  .. .. .. .. ... .......... .. 
274 
Dimensions .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 302 
Out  of  service  .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . 279 
Transport  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 108 
Vehicle  control  modules.  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 158 
Vehicle  identification  label . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 301 
Vehicle  Identification  Number (VIN )  . . . .  . . 301 
Vehicle  jack . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . 280,  286 
Vehicle  key  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 35 
Vehicle  sound  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 100 
Vehicle  tool  kit  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 280 
w 
Warning/indicator  lights 
System  indicator  light  (MIL)  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 
23