Capacity AUDI A3 SEDAN 2017 User Guide

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Media
Audio files
Pla ylists
.M3U; .PLS; .WPL; .M3U8; .ASX
Chara cter istic s up to maxim um 320 kb it/s and 48 kHz samp ling freque ncies 48 kHz sampling
frequency
N umber Maximum 1,000 files per medium
of fil es
(D Tips
- For compressing MP3 files, Audi recom­
mends a bit rate of at least 160 kb it/s. The
display s howing the remaining play t ime
may diffe r for audio files with va riab le bit
r ate. -
Special characters (such as those in 1D3 tag
information) display differently depend ing
on the system language a nd can not always
be guaran teed .
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Audi music interface /Bluetooth
Read the in struc tions in the chapter c::> page 228, Multimedia con-
audio player* :
mobile dev ice is nections/ c::> page 225, Bluetoo th audio player. Yo u can learn
not supported . about s
upported mobi le devices in the A udi database fo r mobile
devices at
www.audiusa.com /bluetooth .
Audi music interface :
the volum e Adjust the volume of the mobile device to approximate ly 70% of
is too high/too low when sta rt ing the maximu m output
9 page 233, Input level.
playb ack th rough t he AUX inp ut.
Audi music interface : the porta- For many cell phones or mobile devices, playback is not possible
ble device is not recognized as a when the battery level is too low (less than 5% of its capacity) .
sou rce. The mobile de·vice will o nly be recogn ized as a so urce in the M MI
afte r con necting if the batte ry charge is sufficient .
Audi music interface : malfunc-
The Bluetooth audio playe r function is switched on. Switch this
t ions during audio playback function off
c> page 244 when you are not using the Bluetooth
through an iPod/ iPhone. audio player .
Audi music interface :
conten ts Reset the M edia setting s to the f acto ry de fau lt set tings
that are changed on a mobile de -
c::>page 242.
vice al connected to the Aud i m u-
sic inter face are not d isplayed in
the media center.
AUX input : there is s tat ic when W hen con necting and disconnec ting, the External audio player
co nne ct ing and dis co nne ct ing the source is alr e a dy sele cted. Befo re con necting or d isconnecting the
AUX connection cable. mo
bile device, either mu te the dev ice (see
c::> page 245) or switch
to a different audio so urce (fo r example
c::> page 217, Opening the
radio) .
Bluetooth audio player* /Wi-Fi
Only on e interface s hou ld be act ively used at a time to ens ure
audio player *: audio playback in- p roblem-free playback.
t e rfe re n ce .
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Driving safety
-Close the power top*,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument pan-
el,
- Switch off the air recirculation,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed.
.&, WARNING
-
Always make sure that the doors, all win­
dows, the power roof*, the power top* and
the rear lid are securely closed and locked to
reduce the risk of injury when the vehicle is
not being used.
- After closing the rear lid, always make sure
that it is properly closed and locked.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended espe­ cially with the rear lid left open. A child
could crawl into the vehicle through the lug­
gage compartment and close the rear lid be­
coming trapped and unable to get out. Be­
ing trapped in a vehicle can lead to serious
personal injury.
- Never let children play in or around the vehi­
cle.
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compartment. Vehicle occupants must al­
ways be properly restrained in one of the ve­
hicle's seating positions.
(D Tips
- Air circulation helps to reduce window fog­
ging . Stale air escapes to the outside
through vents in the trim panel. Be sure to
keep these slots free and open.
- The tire pressure must correspond to the load. The tire pressure is shown on the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure label is lo­
cated on the driver's side B-pillar. The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures for the vehicle at its
maximum capacity weight and the tires that
were on your vehicle at the time it was man­ ufactured. For recommended tire pressures
for normal load conditions, please see chap­ ter
c:> page 336.
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· Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with four
tie-downs to secure luggage and other items .
Use the tie-downs to secure your cargo properly
c:> page 253, Loading the luggage compartment .
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even
smaller items that are loose in the vehicle will
become heavy missiles that can cause serious in­
jury . Items in the vehicle possess energy which
vary with vehicle speed and the weight of the
item . Vehicle speed is the most significant factor .
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a 10-lb
(4 .5 kg) object are about 20 times the normal
weight of the item. This means that the weight
of the item would sudden ly be about
200 lbs. (90 kg). You can imagine the injuries
that a 200 lbs. (90 kg) item flying freely through
the passenger compartment could cause in a col­
lision like this.
.&, WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fail during hard
braking or in a collision and cause serious per­
sonal injury.
- Always use suitable mounting straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward as dan­
gerous missiles.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use suitable mounting straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from flying forward as dangerous
missiles into the passenger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap
to a tie-down.
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-If you are unable to determine whether or
not a particular fuel blend meets the speci­
ficat ions, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
-Do not use fuel for which the contents can­
not be identified.
-Fuel system damage and performance prob­
l ems resulting from the use of fue ls diffe r­
ent from those specified are not the respon­
s ibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Veh icle or the Emiss ion Control
System Warrant ies .
-If you experience a loss of fue l economy or
driveability and pe rformance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel blends, we r ecommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A ma jor concern among many auto manufactur­
ers is carbon deposit build-up ca used by the type
of gasoline yo u use.
A lt hough gasoline grades d iffer from one manu ­
facturer to another, they have cer tain things in
common . A ll gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vita l engine
parts, such as fue l injectors and intake valves.
Al­
though most gasoline brands include additives to
keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective .
Aud i recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. For more informat ion on TOP TIER Dete r­
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website
(www.toptiergas .com) .
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your
en­
g ine of peak performance.
CD Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel q ual­
ity is not covered by the Aud i New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Ch eck ing and Filling
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fue l filler neck is located on the rig ht rea r
s ide panel behind the fuel fille r flap .
If the power lock ing system shou ld fail, yo u can
st ill open the flap manually
-fo r detailed instruc­
tio ns see
9 page 315.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
i n
c::;, page 375 .
The label on the inside of the f uel fi ller flap tells
you the correct fuel for your vehicle. For more in­
f ormat ion about fuel spec ificat ions, see
9 page 312.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an onboard refue lling
vapor recovery system. This feature helps to pre­
vent fuel vapors from escaping from the tank and polluting the environme nt wh ile you refue l yo ur
vehicle . In order to fill the tank p roper ly w hile
pro tect ing t he e nvir onment, p lease follow t his
r efue ling p rocedure ca refully.
_& WARNING
Un der normal opera ting co nd it io ns, neve r car ­
ry additional f uel con tainers in your car. Gas
canisters and other containers used to trans ­
port fue l can be dange rous. Such containe rs,
f ull or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
i n a co llision. If you must transpo rt fuel to
use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc .,
be ve ry careful and always observe local and
sta te laws rega rding the use, transportation
and storage of su ch f uel con tainers. Make cer­
t ai n t he co ntain er meets industry standards
(ANSI/AS TM F8S2
-86).
CD Note
Never drive your veh icle until the fue l tank is
complete ly empty. The irreg ular s upply of
f u el can cause misfiring. Gaso lin e c ould enter
the e xhaust sys tem an d damage the cat aly tic
conve rter.
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Checking and Filling
Fueling
Fig . 265 -Applies to: veh icles wi tho ut p lug -in hybrid dr ive­
ri ght rea r side of t he veh icle: ope nin g the fuel filter door
Fig. 266 Fue l fi ll er doo r w it h attached fuel cap
Plug-in hybrid drive* : Please a lso read the infor­
matio n under
¢page 105, Refueling.
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system.
Op en ing th e fuel cap
"' Applies to : vehicles with p lug-in hybri d drive :
Also read the information found
in c> page 105,
Opening the fuel filler door .
"'Applies to : vehicles wi tho ut plug-in hybrid
dr ive: Press the left side of the fuel filler door
to open it-arrow-
¢ fig . 265.
"' Unscrew the tank cap counterclockw ise.
"' Place the cap from above on the open fue l filler
door ¢ fig. 266.
Closing th e fu el cap
"' Turn the fuel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
"' Close the fuel fille r door unt il it l atches.
Once the pump nozzle sw itches off, the fuel tank
is
" full" . Do not fi ll the tank more . Otherw ise the
expansion space in the tank will be f illed.
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The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
filler door. For additional informat ion on fuel,
see
¢ page 312.
The fuel tank capacity of your ve hicle is listed in
the
T echn ical Dat a section ¢ page 375.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporat ing from the fuel
tank always close fue l fi ller cap properly and
completely . An improperly closed fuel fi ller cap
may also cause the MIL
l amp ¢ page 23 to come
on .
_& WARNING
Not pay ing attention when fueling or han­
dling fuel incorrectly can lead to fires, explo­
sions or serious injur ies.
-Fue l ignites easily and can cause serious
burns and other injur ies.
-
-If you do not switch the engine off when fu­
eling and/or do not insert the fuel nozzle
completely into the tank open ing, fuel can
leak out or run over . Leaked fuel ca n ign ite
and start a fire.
-Do not use the telephone while f ueling. The
elec tromagnetic rays ca n cause sparks,
which can ignite fue l vapors and start a fire.
- Do not sit in your vehicle wh ile fue ling. If
you must make an exception and ente r your
veh icle agai n while fueling, close the door
an d touch me tal to d ischarge stat ic elect ric­
ity before to uching the f uel nozz le . Static
electricity can create spa rks, which can ig ­
nite vapors when fueling.
-Do not smoke or have an open flame in the
area when fueling your vehicle or fi lling a
fue l container because this increases the
risk of an explosion.
-For your safety, carrying fuel containers in
your vehicle is not recommended. W hether
fu ll or empty, the container can leak and
cause a fire in the event of an acc ident.
- If you must make an exception and trans- port a fuel container, note the fo llow ing:
- Never fill the fuel container with fuel
while i t is in o r on the vehicle. Static e lec­
tricity is discharged whe n filling w hich can
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Windshield washer system
Fig. 277 Engine co mpa rtment: washer fluid reservoir cap
Observe the safety precautions ¢ page 316,
Working in the engine compartment.
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The windshield washer f luid reservoir~ contains
the cleaning solution for the windshield and the
headlight washer
system* ¢ page 319, fig. 2 71 .
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢page 375 .
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calc ium . Always add window cleaner to the wa­
ter. When the outside temperatures are co ld, an
anti-freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
CD Note
-The concentration of anti-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
conditions in the respective climate. A con­
centration that is too high can lead to veh i­
cle damage.
- Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid.
- Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the paint .
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service .
The service interva l display works in two stages:
- Inspection or oil change reminder: after a cer-
ta in distance driven, a message appea rs in the
Checking and Filling
instrument cluster display each time the igni­
tion is switched on or off. The remaining dis­
tance or time is disp layed briefly.
- Inspection or oil change due: if your vehicle
has reached an inspection or oil change interval
or both intervals at the same time, the mes­
sage
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due!
appears briefly af­
ter sw itching the ignition on/off.
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un ­
til the next oi l change or next inspection in the
Infotainment system. Select in the Infotainment
system: the
! MENUI button> Vehicle> left con­
trol button
> Service & checks > Service inter­
vals.
Resetting the indicator
An authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
play after performing service .
If you have changed the oi l yourself, you must re­
set the oil change interval.
T o reset the disp lay, select in the Infotainment
system: the
! MENUI button> Vehicle> left con­
tro l button
> Service & checks > Service intervals
> Reset oil change interval.
CD Note
-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oi l
was changed.
- Following the service intervals is critical to
maintaining the function, service life, and
value of your vehicle, especially the engine.
Even if the mileage on the vehicle is low, do
not exceed the time for the next service.
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Bead separa tion
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufac­
turer for a tire of a designated size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo­
meters) at low speeds in the
three hour period before the tire
pressure is measured or adjusted .
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve­
hicle with standard equipment in­
c luding the maximum capac ity of
fuel, oi l, and coolant, a ir condi­
tioning and add itional weight of
optional equipment.
E xtra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at h igher in ­
flation pressures than the corre­ sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as
"X L",
:;:;: "xl", "E XTRA LOAD" , or "RF" on ...
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Wheels
Gross Axle Weight Rating
( " GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity
of a single axle system, measured
at the tire -ground interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(" GVWR ")
means the max imum total loaded
weight of the vehicle.
Groove
means the space between two ad­
jacent tread ribs .
Load rating (code)
means the maxim um load that a
tire is rated to carry for a given in­
flat ion pressure . You may not f ind
this informat ion on all tires be ­
cause it is not required by law.
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible infla­
tion pressure for that tire .
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity we ight , and
(d) Production options we ight
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Wheel s
Maximum (permissible)
inflation pressure
means the max imum cold infla­
tion pressure to which a t ire may
be inflated . Also called "maxi ­
mum inflation pressure."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 k ilograms)
times the number of occupants seated in the vehicle up to the to­
tal seating capacity of your vehi­
cle .
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants
in a vehicle.
Outer d iameter
means the overall diamete r of an
inflated new tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance be­
tween the exteriors of the side ­
walls of an inflated tire , including
elevations due to labeling, deco­ rations, or protective bands or
ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
para llel cords.
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Production options we ight
means the combined weight of
those installed regular product ion
options weighing over 5 lbs . (2 .3
kg) in excess of those standard
items which they replace, not pre­
viously considered in curb weight or accessory weight , including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim.
Radial ply ti re
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to the beads are la id at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the
tread.
Recommended inflation
pressure
see ¢ page 331 , Cold tire infla­
tion pressure.
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in­
flation pressures than the corre­
sponding standard tire . Rein ­
forced tires may be identified as
"XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF"
on the sidewall. ...

Wheels
comparisons among tires. The
UTQG is not a safety rating and not a guarantee that a tire will
last for a prescribed number of
miles (kilometers) or perform in a
certain way. It simply gives tire
buyers additional information to
combine with other considera ­
tions, such as price, brand loyalty
and dealer recommendations. Un ­
der UTQG, tires are graded by the
tire manufacturers in three areas:
treadwear, traction, and tempera ­
ture resistance. The UTQG i nfor­
mation on the tires, molded into
the sidewalls .
U.S. DOT Tire Identification
Number (TIN)
T his is the tire's "serial number".
It begins with the letters "DOT"
and indicates that the tire meets
all federal standards. The nex t
two numbers or letters indicate
the plant where it was manufac­
tured, and the last four numbers represent the week and year of
manufacture. For example,
DOT ... 2216 ...
means that the tire was produced
in the 22nd wee k of 2016. The
other numbers are marketing co­
des that may or may not be used
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by the t ire manufacturer . This in­
formation is used to contact con­
sumers if a tire defect requ ires a
recall.
Vehicle capacity weight
means the rated cargo and lug­
gage load pl us 150 lbs. (68 k ilo ­
grams) times the vehicle's desig­ na ted seating capacity .
Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
means that load on an individual
tire that is determined by distrib ­
uting to each axle its sha re of the
maximum loaded vehic le we ight
and dividing
by two.
Vehicle normal load on the tire
means that load on an individual
tire that is determined by d istrib­
ut ing to each axle its share of the
curb weight, accessory weight,
and normal occupan t weight (dis­
tr ibuted in accordance with
¢ ta­
ble on page 338) and d ividing by
two.
Occupant loading and distri­ bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating capacities
Refer to the tire inflation p res -
sure
label¢ page 336, fig. 281 .,.

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including the weight of a trail­
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer
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does not make the vehicle heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu­
late the total weight of the pas­
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload­ ed.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU­
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS" on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 336, fig. 280.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas­
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
Wheels
pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 336, fig. 280.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For ex­
ample, if the
"XXX" amount
equals
1400 lbs. and there will
be five
150 lbs . passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is
650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 X 150) =
650 lbs.)
S. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex­
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat­
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve­ hicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug­
gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle.
.,.Check the tire sidewall
(¢page 328, fig . 278) to deter­
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
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Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
Thi s chapter is intended for trained eme rgency
crews and working per sonnel who have the nec­
essary tool s and equipment to perform these
ope rations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles wi th an au tomat ic tra nsmission can­
not be starte d by pushi ng or towi ng.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle .
Plug -In hybrid drive* : The con nection poin ts for
the jump start cables vary ¢
page 104.
If t he engine sho uld fa il to s tart because of a dis ­
c har ged o r we ak battery, the batt ery c an be con­
nected to the ba ttery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cable s to start the engine .
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of suffi cien tly large cross
se ction
to car ry the s tarter cur rent safely. Refer
t o the man ufact urer 's spe cifica tions.
Use o nly jumper cables with
insulated te rm inal
clamps whi ch a re distin ct ly ma rked :
positive (+ ) cable , in most cases colored red
negative(-) cable ,
in most cases colo red black.
A WARNING
Plug-in hybr id d rive*: you must not give a
jump start with your vehicle. This could cause sign ifica nt damage to the electrical system in
your vehicle
¢ pag e 104.
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A WARNING ,_ -
Batteries conta in e lectr ic ity, acid, and gas.
A ny of these ca n cause very ser ious or fatal in ­
ju ry . Follow the ins truct io ns be low for safe
h andling of you r ve hicle's bat tery.
- Always sh ie ld your eyes and avo id leaning
over the battery w henever p ossible .
- A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C) .
If the vehicle batte ry is
fro zen, yo u m ust t haw i t befo re connect ing
t he jump s tart cables. If y ou do no t, t his in ­
creases the r isk of an explos io n and chemi­
c a l bur ns. A fter jump st art in g the vehicle,
drive to an aut ho riz e d Au di dea ler o r auth o r­
ized Au di Service Faci lity immediately to
have the vehicle batte ry c hecked.
- Do not allow battery ac id to contact eyes or
skin. Fl ush any contacte d area with water
immed iate ly.
- Improper use of a booste r batte ry to sta rt a
veh icle may cause an exp losion.
- Veh icle batteries gene rate exp losive gases.
K eep s parks, flame an d lig hte d ciga rettes
away from batter ies .
- Do not t ry to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the batte ry .
- The vo ltage of the booster batte ry must a lso
have a 12-volt rat ing. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batter ies of diffe re nt voltage or substantial­
ly diffe rent
"A h" rating may cause an exp lo­
sion and perso na l inju ry .
- Never cha rge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an ex plosion .
- Never cha rge o r use a battery that has been
frozen . The battery case may have be w eak­
e ned.
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or sub ­
s tan tially d if f eren t capacity (Ah) ra t ing may
cause an exp losion and injury. T he capac ity
(Ah) of the booste r ba ttery sho uld not be
l o wer th an that of the dis ch arged battery .
- B efore you c heck anyth ing in the eng ine
co mpart me nt, alw ays re ad and h eed all
W AR NING S
¢page 316.