remote control AUDI A3 2020 Owner´s Manual
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Driving
Switching the ignition on or off
If you would like to switch the ignition on or off
without starting the engine, follow these steps:
> Switching on: turn the key to position @.
> Switching off: turn the key to position ©).
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of asphyxiation, never al-
low the engine to run in confined spaces.
— Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. Switching it
off before the vehicle has stopped may im-
pair the function of the brake booster and
power steering. You would then need to use
more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
The fact that you cannot steer and brake as
usual may increase the risk of accidents and
serious
injuries.
— Never remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion lock while the vehicle is moving. Other-
wise, the steering lock could engage and you
would not be able to steer the vehicle, which
increases the risk of an accident.
@) Note
— Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engine.
— If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up
in the engine compartment after the engine
is switched off and there is a risk of damag-
ing the engine. For this reason, let the en-
gine run at idle for approximately two mi-
nutes before shutting it off.
@ Tips
— Brief noises are normal when starting and
stopping the vehicle and are no cause for
concern.
— For up to 10 minutes after stopping the en-
gine, the radiator fan may turn on again au-
tomatically or it may continue to run, even if
the ignition is switched off.
— It may not be possible to start the vehicle in
extremely low temperatures.
5 Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys-
tem. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction repaired.
B Key not in vehicle?
2 Remote control key: key not detected. Is the
key
still in the vehicle?
The vehicle key was removed from the vehicle
while the engine is running. If the vehicle key is
no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch the ig-
nition on or start the engine once you stop it. You
also cannot lock the vehicle from the outside.
Key not recognized. See owner's manual
Remote control key: hold back of key
against the designated area. See owner's man-
ual
The battery in the vehicle key may be drained or
there may be a malfunction. To start the vehicle,
you must also hold the vehicle key against the lo-
cation shown ?) © page 71, fig. 84.
If the malfunction remains, drive immediately to
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
When driving
Starting to drive, stopping, and parking
Starting from a stop
> Press and hold the brake pedal.
> Start the engine.
> Select a gear.
> Release the parking brake.
> Release the brake pedal. The vehicle may roll.
> Press the accelerator pedal to accelerate.
Stopping and parking
> Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press and
hold the brake pedal.
> Set the parking brake.
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Assist systems
> Press the brake pedal.
> To resume the stored speed, move the lever in-
to position @).
Interrupting cruise control when stopped
> Push the lever away from you into position @).
The message ACC: standby appears.
> To resume cruise control, press the brake pedal
and pull the lever toward you into position (2).
Z\ WARNING
It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
resume the stored speed when the current
road, traffic or weather conditions do not per-
mit this. This increases the risk of an accident.
Setting the distance
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
B4M-0234
Fig. 117 Operating lever: setting the distance
> Tap the switch to display the distance that is
currently set > fig. 117.
> To increase or reduce the distance in incre-
ments, tap the switch upward/downward again.
The distance between the two vehicles will
change in the instrument cluster display.
When approaching a vehicle driving ahead, the
adaptive cruise control system brakes to match
that vehicle's speed and then adjusts to the set
distance. If the vehicle driving ahead accelerates,
then the adaptive cruise control will also acceler-
ate up to the speed that you have set.
The higher the speed, the greater the distance
=> A\. The Distance 3 setting is recommended.
That is equal to the general recommendation of
“half the speed shown on the speedometer”.
The distances provided are specified values. De-
pending on the driving situation and how the ve-
hicle ahead is driving, the actual distance may be
more or less than these target distances.
If you change the time gaps, the value you have
just set appears briefly in the instrument cluster
display, for example [Eg for Distance 3. This only
occurs if the adaptive cruise control is not cur-
rently shown in the display > page 120, fig. 113.
Distance 1: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 92 feet (28 m) when traveling at 62 mph (100
km/h), or a time distance of 1 second.
Distance 2: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 118 feet (36 m) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.3 seconds.
Distance 3: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 164 feet (SO m) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.8 seconds.
Distance 4: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 219 feet (67 m) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 2.4 seconds.
Distance 5: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 328 feet (100 m) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 3.6 seconds.
ZA WARNING
When setting the distance, the driver is re-
sponsible for adhering to any applicable legal
regulations.
(i) Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as-
signed to the remote control key being used.
Setting the driving program
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Depending on the selected driving program and
distance, driving behavior when accelerating will
vary from dynamic to comfortable.
Setting the driving program on vehicles
without drive select*
MENU > Select in the Infotainment system: but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
sistance > Audi adaptive cruise control >
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Assist systems
Driving program > Comfort, Standard or Dy-
namic.
Setting the driving mode on vehicles with
drive select*
See > page 91.
@ Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as-
signed to the remote control key being used.
Driver intervention request
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 118 Instrument cluster: request for driver interven-
tion
The request for driver intervention instructs you
to take over if the adaptive cruise control braking
function is not able to maintain a sufficient dis-
tance to the vehicle driving ahead > fig. 118.
Pele Me EAM Hee Cll)
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
This function measures the time between the ve-
hicle driving ahead and shows this in the instru-
ment cluster display.
Fig. 119 Instrument cluster: distance indicator/warning
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Description
At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65
km/h), this function measures the distance to the
vehicle ahead as time.
> Switch the adaptive cruise control display on in
the instrument cluster display > page 17.
The B indicator light turns on if you fall below
the set distance.
Setting the warning threshold
You can set, change or delete the warning thresh-
old in the Infotainment system.
> In the Infotainment system, select: [MENU
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
assistance > Distance warning.
Z\ WARNING
— Read and follow the warnings on > A\ in
General information on page 119.
— The driver is always responsible for adhering
to the regulations applicable in the country
where the vehicle is being operated.
(i) Tips
You may fall below he warning threshold
briefly when passing or when quickly ap-
proaching a slow vehicle. There is no warning
in this scenario. A warning is given only if you
fall below the warning threshold for an ex-
tended period of time.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
ACC: unavailable
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it has switched off. The
sensor was moved or is faulty. Drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
a ACC: currently unavailable. No sensor view
Si ACC: currently unavailable. Sensor vision re-
stricted due to surroundings. See owner's man-
ual
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Assist systems
— The camera field of view > page 129, fig. 122 is
dirty or covered in ice. Clean this area on the
windshield.
— The camera field of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
— The system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con-
ditions. Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visible.
BB audi active lane assist: currently unavailable
There is a temporary active lane assist malfunc-
tion. Try switching the active lane assist on again
later.
HB audi active lane assist: Please take over
steering!
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourself. Active lane assist is activated, but is not
ready to provide warnings.
ZX WARNING
Note that messages may be delayed or not
displayed on vehicles with accessories mount-
ed on the steering wheel, such as a steering
wheel spinner knob. Always keep your hands
on the steering wheel.
Setting the vibration warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
You can adjust individual Audi active lane assist
settings in the Infotainment system.
MENU > Select in the Infotainment system: but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
sistance > Audi active lane assist.
Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration warning
in the steering wheel on or off.
-Z\ WARNING
With the vibration warning switched off, there
will also be no visual warning in the instru-
ment cluster display when crossing a lane
marker line.
@) Tips
In certain markets: certain settings are stored
automatically and assigned to the remote
control key in use.
Audi side assist
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
B4H-0761
B8V-0059
Fig. 125 Display on the exterior mirror
Side assist (lane change assist) helps you monitor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle.
Within the limits of the system, it warns you
about vehicles that are coming closer or that are
traveling with you within sensor range @)
> fig. 124. If a lane change is classified as criti-
cal, the display @) in the exterior mirror turns on
> fig. 125.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as-
sistance when making a lane change to the left,
while the display in the right exterior mirror pro-
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist informs you about vehicles that are
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Assist systems
G) Tips
— Side assist is not active while you are mak-
ing the adjustment.
— Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
RET oa ar lie 4
Applies to: vehicles with rear cross-traffic assist
1. S 2
= + oO
Fig. 128 Example display
Fig. 129 Infotainment system: rear cross-traffic assist dis-
play
Activating rear cross-traffic assist
The rear cross-traffic assist is activated automati-
cally if you turn on the parking aid > page 136 or
shift into reverse gear.
The rear cross-traffic assist can warn the driver of
a potential collision with approaching cross-traf-
fic when driving in reverse at speeds up to ap-
proximately 7 mph (12 km/h). Within its limits,
the system monitors the areas behind and next
to the vehicle using the radar sensors when leav-
ing a parking space > page 132, fig. 127. Moving
objects that are approaching, such as cars, are
detected > fig. 128.
If the system detects critical cross traffic when
backing out of a parking space, it will react as fol-
lows:
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— Visual indicator: an indicator appears in the In-
fotainment system display with a red arrow
symbol. The arrow points in the direction from
which the object is approaching > fig. 129.
— Audible warning signal: a continuous tone may
sound as an additional indicator when driving in
reverse.
— Automatic brake activation: a brief activation
of the brakes may also warn you of a potential
collision with an approaching object.
The audible warning signal and the automatic
brake activation occur only when driving in re-
verse.
iN WARNING
—The rear cross-traffic assist is an assist sys-
tem and cannot prevent a collision by itself.
The driver must always intervene. The driver
is always responsible for braking at the cor-
rect
time.
— Please note that the rear cross-traffic assist
may activate the brakes unexpectedly. Se-
cure any cargo that you are transporting to
reduce the risk of damage or injury.
— An additional brake activation may be trig-
gered within 10 seconds after an automatic
brake activation.
—If there is an acoustic warning signal from
the rear cross-traffic assist, then the parking
system may not warn you of detected obsta-
cles under certain circumstances.
— The view of the radar sensors may be im-
paired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt.
Clean the area in front of the sensors
=> page 132, fig. 127.
ZA WARNING
— The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts about people and cannot warn you
about every type of approaching objects,
such as cyclists. Always monitor the traffic
as well as the vehicle's surroundings with di-
rect eye contact.
— The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts if your vehicle is parallel or diagonally
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Parking aid
Entertainment fader - The volume of the audio/
video source is Lowered when the parking system
is turned on.
G) Tips
— Several menus can be accessed with the
right control button only when the parking
aid is active.
— The new level is demonstrated briefly* when
the volume is adjusted.
— Certain settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote control key be-
ing used.
Error messages
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam-
era/park assist
wm Rear parking aid: malfunction! Obstacles
cannot be detected
w Front parking aid: malfunction! Obstacles
cannot be detected
ww Parking aid: malfunction! Obstacles cannot
be detected
When one of these messages appears, there is a
system malfunction. The LED in the Pa button al-
so blinks when switching it on. The relevant mes-
sage only appears again when you manually acti-
vate the parking aid with the button.
Rear parking aid: obstacle detection restrict-
ed
The rear cross-traffic assist* > page 134, Rear
cross-traffic assist is not available. Either the ESC
is switched off, or the radar sensors may be cov-
ered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves, snow or other
objects. Switch the ESC on, or clean the area in
front of the sensors if necessary > page 132,
fig. 127. If this message continues to be dis-
played, drive immediately to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction repaired.
Parking system plus*/Park assist*
If a sensor or speaker is faulty, the P4 symbol
will appear in front of/behind the vehicle in the
Infotainment system display. If a rear sensor is
faulty, only obstacles that are in areas @ and (2)
are shown > page 137, fig. 130. If a front sensor
is faulty, only obstacles that are in areas (3) and
@ are shown.
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Telephone
— The mobile device may become hot during
wireless charging. Pay attention to the tem-
perature of your mobile device and be care-
ful when removing it from the Audi phone
box.
—An alternating magnetic field is used for
wireless charging. Maintain a minimum dis-
tance of approximately 2.4 in (6 cm) to the
Audi phone box charging plate. The thresh-
olds for prolonged exposure at this distance
comply with ICNIRP1998. Therefore, inter-
actions such as irritation of sensory organs,
malfunctions of active implants (such as
pacemakers, infusion pumps, or neurosti-
mulators) or effects on passive implants
(such as prosthetic limbs) is highly unlikely.
If you have an implant, consult a medical
specialist if you have any questions.
@) Note
Applicable to U.S.A.
Operation of the Audi phone box is subject to
the following requirements of the Federal
Communications Commission:
— This is a CONSUMER device.
— BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DE-
VICE with your wireless provider and have
your provider’s consent. Most wireless pro-
viders consent to the use of signal boosters.
Some providers may not consent to the use
of this device on their network. If you are
unsure, contact your service provider.
— You MUST operate this device with approved
antennas and cables as specified by the
manufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed
at least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person.
— You MUST cease operating this device im-
mediately if requested by the FCC or a li-
censed wireless service provider.
— WARNING: E911 location information may
not be provided or may be inaccurate for
calls served by using this device.
@) Note
Applicable to Canada
In Canada, operation of a Zone Enhancer,
such as an Audi Phone Box, is subject to the
following requirements of the Innovation,
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Science and Economic Development Canada
(ISED):
—This is a CONSUMER device.
— BEFORE USE, you MUST meet all require-
ments set out in CPC-2-1-05.
— You MUST operate this device with approved
antennas and cables as specified by the
manufacturer. Antennas MUST NOT be in-
stalled within 20 cm of any person.
— You MUST cease operating this device im-
mediately if requested by ISED or a licensed
wireless service provider.
— WARNING: £911 location information may
not be provided or may be inaccurate for
calls served by using this device.
G) Tips
— Placing the mobile device in a bag or protec-
tive sleeve inside the Audi phone box can in-
terfere with the connection to the external
antenna”.
— Metallic objects in the Audi phone box block
the wireless charging of your mobile device
and calls made using the exterior antenna”*.
—The charging time and temperature will vary
depending on the mobile device being used.
— Your mobile device can only be charged in
the Audi phone box when the ignition is
switched on.
— To reduce the risk of malfunctions, make
sure the mobile device is positioned correct-
ly in the Audi phone box.
—The maximum charging output is 5 W.
— Strong transmission quality* cannot be
guaranteed if more than one mobile device
is in the box.
— Only one mobile device at a time can be
charged wirelessly in the Audi phone box.
— Audi recommends using Audi Genuine Ac-
cessories. Audi has verified their reliability,
safety, and suitability.
— You can purchase a USB adapter from an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility, or at specialty stores.
— If you place your remote control key togeth-
er with your mobile device in the Audi phone
box, it may cause your mobile device to stop
charging if wireless charging is active.
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Telephone
Download directory
To update the contacts in the MMI, you can man-
ually download your mobile device contacts. De-
pending on the mobile device, you may need to
disconnect and reconnect the Bluetooth connec-
Hide contacts without phone number
When this function is switched on, grayed-out
contacts that have no phone numbers stored for
them will be hidden in the directory.
tion to update the contacts.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Problem Solution
Pairing the mobile device to the
MMI failed.
Make sure the requirements for connecting a cell phone have been
met > page 169, or
make sure you did not accidentally decline the PIN for establish-
ing a connection on your cell phone. If necessary, repeat the pair-
ing process > page 169.
After pairing, not all contacts or
no contacts have been loaded into
the MMI.
Avoid using special characters in names.
Avoid using contact groups on your cell phone.
Certain telephone functions are
grayed out or not available.
The telephone functions depend on the mobile device service pro-
vider and the mobile device you are using.
Some telephone functions may
be switched off or not available,
even though the mobile device is
supported.
Check if the Bluetooth settings on your cell phone are limited or
individual Bluetooth settings are deactivated. This may be the
case with business cell phones.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi
phone box: Wireless charging of
your mobile device is not working
or has been interrupted.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box: Check if your mobile de-
vice is Qi-capable.
Check if your cell phone is centered on the phone symbol in the
Audi phone box and make sure there are no other objects in the
Audi phone box.
Do not place your remote control key in the Audi phone box with
your cell phone.
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Audi connect
If you logged in to myAudi in your vehicle
=> page 183, personalized newsfeeds can be dis-
played.
Access to Twitter
Requirement: you must have connected your ve-
hicle with myAudi > page 183. You must have
connected your myAudi account with Twitter.
You can only connect one Twitter account with
your myAudi account. Not all settings can be ad-
justed in the MMI. Some can only be adjusted
through the Twitter website.
> Select: Twitter > left control button > desired
function (for example, Trends).
Charging stations
Applies to: vehicles with charging stations and plug-in hybrid
drive
Information on charging stations in the selected
search area.
>» Select and confirm Charging stations.
ZA WARNING
Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 182.
@ Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 182.
Additional options
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
> Select: [MENU
control button.
button > Audi connect > right
Depending on the equipment and the country,
the following options may be available in the
overview of Audi connect Infotainment services:
About Audi connect
Here you will find legal information regarding
Audi connect Infotainment usage.
D Depends on the country and equipment. These services
are available for a limited time.
Log in
See > page 183.
Connection manager
See > page 231.
License subscription
The validity and expiration date of your licenses
are displayed.
Refresh
The content of the selected Audi connect Info-
tainment service or the entire Audi connect Info-
tainment list is updated.
Data privacy
See 5 page 372.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 182.
Audi connect e-tron
services
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and Audi connect
With Audi connect vehicle control services 1), you
can utilize various services using the myAudi app
or online at my.audi.com.
ZA WARNING
Always follow the information found in > A\
in General information on page 182.
Gi) Tips
— Accessing specific data or controlling func-
tions remotely depends on the charge level
of the vehicle battery. Therefore, these
functions only have limited availability after
switching off the ignition.
— An eSIM card establishes the Internet con-
nection for Audi connect vehicle control
services. The costs for this are included in
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Audi connect
the price of Audi connect vehicle control
services. The cell phone network, for exam-
ple, must be available to use these services.
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and Audi connect
Requirement: your mobile devices must be com-
patible.
> An authorized Audi dealer must complete a
one-time activation of Audi connect e-tron serv-
ices for your vehicle before you can register on-
line.
> Register at etron.audiusa.com
If you require assistance with your Audi connect
e-tron services, please contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
Using the myAudi app
— Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your access information.
Services
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and Audi connect
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Trip data
Depending on the vehicle equipment, certain
driver information system data is transmitted to
a server. An overview of your trips with the values
from the short-term memory/long-term memory
can be displayed, for example, the driving dura-
tion. The values may differ from the values dis-
played in the vehicle.
Vehicle status report
This service transfers driver information system
data to a server. Depending on the vehicle equip-
ment, certain data may be accessed, such as the
remaining range or mileage. The values may dif-
fer from the values displayed in the vehicle.
Car Finder
This service transmits the parking location to a
server when the ignition is switched off. The vehi-
cle location, your location, or the route to your
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vehicle can be displayed. The new parking loca-
tion cannot be determined with this service if the
vehicle is moved after shutting the vehicle off
and without switching the ignition on and off
again, for example if the vehicle is towed or sto-
len.
Remote charging
Requirement: the ignition must be switched off
when changing the charging mode.
You can control and monitor the charging process
remotely with the service.
— Charging mode: immediate charging or delayed
charging (timer)
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 101,
Charging the battery with the Audi charging sys-
tem.
Temperature control
Requirement: the ignition must be switched off
when starting or stopping climate control.
You can control the climate control in your vehi-
cle remotely using these services.
— Start or stop climate control
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 101,
Charging the battery with the Audi charging sys-
tem.
ZA\ WARNING
— Do not ignore messages and warning or indi-
cator lights that turn on in the vehicle be-
cause of the information in the vehicle sta-
tus report. This could lead to break downs in
on the road, accidents and serious injuries.
— Only perform the climate control functions
if your vehicle was shut off correctly and the
ignition is switched off.
— Only perform charging functions on the
high-voltage battery if the vehicle is shut off
correctly, is connected to a suitable socket
and if the ignition is switched off.