AUDI A3 SEDAN 2018 Owners Manual

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-Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal­
led and this can affect dr iv in g stab ility and
increase the risk of a collision. condition. Different tire
sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working .
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-The ABS and ASR only function correctly
when all four wheels have a s imilar wear
Switching on/off
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
F ig. 153 Upper center console: ESC button
function of the ESC is limited or switched off. The
amount of stabilization contro l wi ll differ de­
pending on the level.
The following examp les are unusua l situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode on in order to allow the wheels to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Dr iving in deep snow o r on loose g round
- Dr iving with snow chains
The ESC is designed to function in levels. Depend­
ing on the level that is selected , the stabilization
Sport mode on
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stab iliza-
tion functions are limited
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Operating Press the 11> .. , I button brief-
ly .
Indicator II turns on.
lights
Messages* Stabilization control (ESC):
sport. Warning! Restricted
stability
A WARNING
You should only switch sport mode on or switch ESC/ ASR
off if your driving abilities
and road conditions permit.
ESC/ASR off Sport mode off or
ESC/ASRon
The stabilization function is The full stabilization func-
not
avai lab le~ A . ESC and tion of the ESC and ASR is
ASR are switched off . availab le again.
Press and hold the
! 1> °',1 but- Press the 11> .. , I button again .
ton longer than three sec-
onds.
II and lfil•)~~* turn on. II turns off or II and
lfil•)~~ * turn off.
Stabilization control (ESC): Stabilization control
off. Warning! Limited sta- (ESC): on
bility
-
- The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is switched on. The driving
wheels could spin and the vehicle could swerve, especially on slick or slippery road
surfaces .
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-There is no vehicle stabilization when ESC/
ASR are switched off.
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- ESC/ ASR cannot be switched off or sport
mode cannot be switched on if the cruise
control system * or the adaptive cruise con­
tro l* is switched on.
- Malfunctions in the Audi magnetic ride*
may make it impossible to switch the ESC/
ASR off or to switch sport mode on.
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not achieve their full braking
effect during the first 250 mi (400 km). They
must be "broken in" first. However, you can com­
pensate for the slightly reduced braking force by
pressing firmly on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy
braking dur ing the break-in per iod .
The break-in period can be considerably longer
for vehicles with ceramic brake rotors*. However,
you can compensate for the slightly reduced
braking force by pressing f irmly on the brake
pedal. Avoid heavy brak ing dur ing the break- in
pe riod .
Wear
Brake pad
wear depends largely on the way the
veh icle is driven and on operat ing cond itions .
This is especially true if you are driving frequently
in the city and on curves or with a sporty driving
style.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when braking depend ing on the
speed, braking force and outs ide cond itions such
as temperature and humidity.
Noises may become more apparent at lower
speeds due to the nature of the materials in the
ceramic brake rotors*.
Effect of water and road salt
In certain situations, for example after driving
through water, in heavy rain, after overnight con­
densat ion or after washing your car, the braking
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effect can be reduced by moisture or ice on the
brake rotors and brake pads . The brakes must be
"dried" first with a few carefu l brake applica ­
tions.
At higher speeds and with the windshield wipe rs
turned on, the brake pads press against the brake
rotors for a short amount of time . This action,
which is not felt by the dr iver, happens at regular
i ntervals and ensures a better reaction t ime for
the brakes in wet weather .
The brak ing effect can also be reduced if you are
driv ing on salted roads and you do not app ly the
brakes for long periods of time. The layer of salt
on the brake rotors and pads must be worn off
first whe n the brakes are applied .
Due to its surface, the ceram ic brake rotor* ab­
sorbs moisture in certain s ituations . Therefore,
there will temporarily be less braking force than
when the brakes are dry . You can compensate for
th is by press ing the brake pedal harder.
Corrosion
Leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of
time, low mileage and avoiding heavy braking
can contribute to corros ion on the brake rotors
and to dirty brake pads.
If you usually avoid heavy braking or if there is
corrosion present, occasional heavy brak ing at
high speeds is recommended to clean the brake
rotors and
pads~.& .
Brake system malfunction
If you notice that the brake pedal travel has sud­
denly
i ncreased, then a brake circuit in the dua l­
c ir cuit brake system may have malfunctioned.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Fac il ity immed iately to have the
problem corrected. On the way there, drive with
r educed speed and keep in mind that you will
need a longer distance to stop and you will need
to press the brake pedal harder.
Low brake fluid level
When the brake fluid level is low, malfunctions in
t h e b rake system may occur. The b rake flu id level
is electronically monitored.
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Brake booster
The brake booster amplifies the pressu re yo u ap­
p ly to the brake pedal. It only operates while the
engine is running or when the ignition is switched
on (plug-in hybrid drive*) .
A WARNING
- Only apply the brakes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system when road and
traff ic conditions permit. You must not en­
danger other road users. This increases the
r isk of an accident .
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-Never let the vehicle roll while the engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of an
acc ident.
- Depend ing on the veh icle equipment, the
brake pedal may be pulled downward when
the vehicle automatically initiates b rak ing.
- Never place objects in the driver's footwell.
An object could end up in the area around
the pedals and prevent you from using
them. You wo uld not be able to use the ped­
als if sudden driving or braking mane uvers
were needed, which increases the risk of an
accident.
- Only use floor mats that do not obstruct the
area around the pedals and that can be se­
curely fastened in the footwe lls.
- T o reduce the risk of injury, do not place
your foot under the brake pedal.
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-Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
pedal lightly when braking is not actually
necessary. This causes the brakes to over­
heat and increases braking distance and
causes wear.
- Before driving on a long stretch with steep
slopes, reduce your speed and shift to the
next lower gear This makes use of the en­
gine braking effect and relieves the brakes.
If you need to brake add it ionally, brake in
i ntervals and not cont inuously.
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- If the brake booster is not working, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
force than normal.
- If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoi l­
er, wheel covers or simi lar items, make sure
that the air flow to the front wheels is not
interrupted. Otherwise the brake system
can become too hot.
Electromechanical
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the ve hicle speed.
Indicator lights and messages
• Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
If this indicator light turns on and stays on and
th is message appears, the power steering may
have failed .
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as pos­
s ible. Do
not cont inue driving. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility for
ass istance .
l;r-ij Steering: system fault! You can continue
driving
If the indicator light turns on, the steering wheel
may be more difficult to move or more sensitive
than usual. The steering whee l may also be at an
angle when driving straight.
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the mal­
function corrected.
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If the. or 'Tij indicator light on ly stays on
for a short time, you may continue driving .
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All wheel drive (quattro)
Applies to: vehicles with all wheel drive
In oil wheel drive, oil four wheels ore powered.
General information
In all wheel drive, the driving power is divided be­
tween all four wheels. This happens automatical­
ly depending on your driving behavior as well as
the current road conditions. Also see
c:> page 148, Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) .
The a ll wheel drive concept is designed for high
engine power. Your vehicle is exceptionally pow­
erful and has excellent driving characteristics
both under normal driving conditions and on
snow and ice. Always read and follow safety pre­
cautions
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Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con­
ditions. However, using winter or all season tires
on
oil four wheels in the winter is recommended,
because this will improve the
broking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
c:> page 346, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles with all wheel drive, only whee ls with
the same rolling circumference shou ld be used.
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
c:> page 33 7, New tires or wheels.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Audi is not an offroad vehicle -there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain.
A WARNING
-Also, in vehicles with a ll wheel drive, adapt
your driv ing style to the current road and
traff ic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
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because this increases the risk of an acci ­
dent.
- The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the whee ls. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi­
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a high speed when the road is slippery, be­
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydroplane" if driv ing at speeds that
are too high . Unlike front wheel drive
vehicles, the engine does not rev higher sud­
denly when the vehicle begins hydrop laning .
Fo r this reason, adapt your speed to the
road conditions to reduce the risk of an acci­
dent.
Energy management
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener ­
gy management system for distributing electrici­
ty. Thi s significantly improves the starting ability
and increases the vehicle battery life.
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-If you drive short distances frequently, the
vehicle battery may not charge enough
whi le driving. As a result, convenience func­
t ions for electrical equipment may be tem­
porarily unavailable.
- The vehicle battery w ill gradually drain if
the vehicle is not driven for long per iods of
t ime, or if electrical equipmen t is used
when the engine is not running. To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the
electrical equipment will be reduced or
switched off.
Notice about data
recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and
vehicle control modules
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR). The ma in purpose of an EDR is to
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record, in certain crash or near crash -like situa ­
tions, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand ­
ing how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data re lated to vehicle dy­
namics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less . The EDR in this
veh icle is designed to record such data as:
- How various systems in your vehicle were oper­
ating;
- Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;
- How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
- How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understand­
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and in ­
juries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivia l crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash location) are re­
corded . H owever, other parties, such as law en­
forcement, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac­
quired during a crash invest igation .
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip­
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the
E DR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu­
facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the specia l equipment, can read the in­
formation if they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
Aud i w ill only access the EDR and/or sim ilar data
or give it to others with the consent of the owner
or lessee or in accordance with applicable law.
States vary in their access/disclosure restrictions
for EDR data, but typically such data can be ac­
cessed/disclosed in the following c ircumstances :
- when the vehicle owner (or lessee if the vehicle
has been leased) agrees; or
- upon the officia l request by the police; or
- up on the order of a court of law or a govern-
ment agency; or
- for the defense of a lawsu it through the judicial
dis covery process.
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-Audi may also use the data, once retrieved from
the vehicle under permissib le circumstances, in
an anonymous format.
- for research about vehicle operation and safety
performance or provide the data to a third par­
ty for such research purposes.
Vehicle control modules
Your vehicle is also equipp ed w ith a number of
electronic control modules for various vehicle
systems, such as engine management, emission
control, airbags, and safety belts.
Th ese elect ronic control modules record data
during norma l vehicle operation that may be
needed by trained technicians for diagnostic and
repair purposes. The recording capabi lity of these
modules is limited to data (no sound is record­
ed) . Only a small amount of data is actually re­
corded over a very limited period of time, or stor­
ed when a system fault is detected by a control
module . Some of the data stored may relate to
vehicle speed, direction, or braking, as well as re­
straint system use and performance in the event
of a crash. Stored data can also only be read and
down loaded with specia l equipment that is di­
rectly connected to the vehicle .
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Your vehicle may be equipped w ith Audi con­
nect. Your use of certain Audi connect fea­
tures requires wire less services that are pro­
vided by a third party wireless telecommuni­
cations provider . For details regarding how in­
formation obtained through Aud i connect is
collected, processed, transmitted, used, and
shared, please see your contract with the
wireless telecommunications provider.
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Multi Media Interface
Traffic safety information
Aud i recommends performing certain Infotain­
ment system functions, such as entering a desti­
nation, only when the vehicle is stationary . Al ­
ways be prepared to stop operat ing the Infotain­
ment system in the interest of your safety and
the safety of other road users.
_& WARNING
Only use the Infotainment system when traf­
fic cond itions permit and always in a way that
allows you to maintain complete control over
your vehicle .
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Certain functions are not available whi le driv­
ing .
Introduction
The Multi Media Interface , or MMI for short,
combines various systems for communication ,
navigation* and entertainment in your Audi. You
can operate the MMI using the MMI control pan­
el, the multifunction steering wheel or the voice
recognition system* .
Fig. 154 MMI control panel
MMI control panel overview
CD Control knob with joystick function*
....... .... ........... ...... 155, 159
@ MMI touch control pad* . . . . . . . . 157
® Left contro l button . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
@ R ight control b utton . . . . . . . . . . . 156
154
® Buttons for opening men us
directly ......... .. .......... .
® IMENUI button
0 I BACK I button .. . .. ...... .... .
MMI On/Off knob with
joystick function
Operating
Fig . 155 MMI On/Off knob w ith joystick function
Switching the MMI on /off : the MMI can be
switched on/off manually. 156
156
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- Switching on manually : press the On/Off knob
CD briefly c:::> fig. 155 . Or: press the I MENU ! but­
ton@ c:::> page 154, fig. 154 or one of the but­
tons to open the menus directly ®·
-Switching off manually: press and hold the
O n/Off knob
CD c:::> fig. 155 until the MMI
switches off .
If the MMI has been switched off
manually, it does
not switch on again automati­
cally the next time the ignition is switched on.
Additional function s:
- Adjusting the volume:
turn the On/Off knob CD
c:::> fig. 155.
-Muting : press the On/Off knob CD c:::> fig. 155
briefly.
-Selecting the previous/next function (for ex­
ample , a radio station/track):
press the On/Off
knob
CD c:::> fig. 155 briefly toward the left l<l<l or
rig ht
l>l>i .
-Fast forwarding/rewinding (for example
songs) :
press and hold the On/Off knob CD
c:::> fig. 155 toward the left l<l<l or right l>l>i.

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A WARNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that signals from outside the vehicle, such as po­
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.
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The MMI switches off automatically if the en­
gine is not running and the vehicle battery is
low .
Infotainment system
display
Switching on /off
.,. Press the l c,J or C:,I button to switch the Info -
ta inment system on and off .
When the MMI is switched on and the display is
switched off, you can operate certain functions
using the On/Off knob with the MMI joystick
function
¢ page 154.
(D Tips
There may be delays when switching on the
display.
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MMI operation
Selecting and confirming a function
Fig. 156 Operating the control knob
Selecting and confirming a function in a
menu /list
.,. Selecting a function: turn the control knob@
¢ fig. 156 to the desired function (such as se­
lecting a frequency) .
.,. Confirming a selection: press the control knob
@¢fig.156.
Returning to functions at higher levels
.,. Press the !BACKI button (?) ¢page 154,
fig. 154 .
Opening the main menu /menu
Fig. 157 D iag ra m : main menu
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Opening the main menu
~ Press the IMENU! button ® ¢page 154,
fig . 154.
The MMI menus (such as Radio ) are
displayed
¢ fig. 157. Then yo u can select and
confirm a function using the control knob.
Opening a menu directly
~ Press the applicable button to directly open the
menus ®
¢page 154, fig. 154 in the direction
of the desired menu (such
as!RADIO !). Then
you can select and confirm a f unction using the
control knob.
Opening the selection menu /options menu
with the control buttons
F ig. 158 Control buttons on the MMI cont rol pane l
Selection menu: through the select ion menu,
you can open addit ional functions within a men u
item (such as
Radio ).
Requirement: the select ion menu symbol must
be disp layed in the Infota inment system display
¢ fig. 158 .
Opening /closing the selection menu: press the
left control
button ¢ fig. 158 . Then you can se­
lect and confirm a function using the control
knob .
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Options menu : using the options menu, you can
select and confirm context-dependent functions
as well as settings w ith in a menu item (such as
Radio ).
Requirement: the options menu symbo l G must
be displayed in the Infotainment system display
¢ fig. 158 . Then you can select and confirm a
funct ion using the control knob.
Opening/closing the options menu: press the
right control
button ¢ fig. 158. Then you can se­
l ect and confirm a function using the control
knob.
Information about menu paths
This guide shows you at a glance the paths for
opening a desired menu and its settings and
functions .
Example of a path
~ Select: I RADIO I button > left control button >
FM.
Following the path
~ Press the I RADIO I butto n.
~ Press the left control button.
~ Turn the control knob to the FM menu item to
select it.
~ Press the contro l knob to confirm the selected
FM menu item.
~ The selected and confirmed function is execut­
ed. In this example, the
FM frequency band is
set .

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MMI touch
MMI touch control pad
Applies to: vehicles with MMI touch
You can enter data using handwriting recogni­
tion on the MMI touch control pad.
F ig. 159 E xamp le : enter ing a nav igation des tination us in g
t h e MMI touc h
The MMI touch c ontrol pad is on the s urface w ith
the cont ro l knob
q fig . 159.
Entering letters, numbers and symbols
Appl ies to: vehicles with MMI touch
The MMI touch allows you to enter data on the
MMI touch con trol pad using handwriting rec og ­
ni tion .
Fig . 160 Disp lay w hen MM I touch is ac tive
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Re quirement: i t must be poss ible to enter tex t or
numbers and the
symbol (!) q fig. 160 must ap­
pear i n the Infotainment system display .
-Initial entry : write an ind iv id ual up per case or
lower case lette r or n umbe r/symbol on the
M MI touch cont rol pad using your finger . A
symbo l that is recogn ized clearly by the system
is displayed in the Infotainment system disp lay
(D <=> page 157 , fig. 159, confirmed w ith an au­
dib le sig na l if necessary, an d transferred to the
input field.
- Enter ing spaces : move your finger across the
M MI touch control pad from left to right .
-Delet ing characters : move your finger across
the MMI touch contro l pad from right to left .
-Selecting the input suggestion : press the con­
trol k nob.
- Switching directly to the results list : turn the
cont rol knob to the rig ht
- Opening the speller : select the right control
button>
Open speller . Text or numbers are en­
tered using the
speller<=> page 161.
Moving the crosshairs
Applies to: vehicles with MMI touch
Fig . 161 Mov ing the c ross hair s
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Requirement: a map must be disp layed
r::!>page 210.
- Showing/hiding the crosshairs: press the con­
trol knob to show the crosshairs
CD¢ fig. 161.
Or : press on the MMI touch control pad . Press
the I BACK I button
(J) r::!> page 154, fig. 154 to
hide the cross hairs again .
-Moving the crosshairs on a map: move the
crosshairs shown in the desired direction using
your finger on the
MMI touch control pad
c> fig. 161.
Moving the crosshairs quickly : when the cross­
hairs are visible
CD c> fig . 161, slid e your finger
quickly across the
MMI touch contro l pad in the
desired direction
c> fig. 161. The crosshairs w ill
come to a stop after several seconds.
Moving the map
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith MMI touch
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F ig . 16 2 Mov ing the map
Requirement: a map must be disp layed
r::!> page 210 .
l) AUDI AG provides access to se rvices from third pa rty pro ­
v ider s. Pe rm ane nt ava ila bili ty c ann ot be g uaranteed , be­
c a use that depen ds o n the th ird party prov ide r.
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-Showing/hiding the crosshairs: press the con­
trol knob to show the crosshairs
CD c> fig. 162 .
Press the I BACK I button (J) r::!> page 154,
fig. 154 to h ide the crosshairs again.
-Moving the standard map/satellite map1l:
move the crosshairs shown in the desired direc­
tion using two fingers on the
MMI touch con­
trol pad
c> fig. 162.
-Moving the map quickly : when the crosshairs
are v isible, pull two f ingers across the
MMI
touch control pad quickly in the des ired direc­
tion. The map w ill come to a stop after several
seconds .
Zooming in/out on the map
Applies to: vehicles wi th MMI touch
Fig. 163 Zoom ing in a nd out on the map
Requirement: a map must be displayed
r::!>page 210.
-Zooming in/out on the map : press the control
knob to show the crosshairs. Touch the
MMI
touch control pad with two fingers and pull
your fingers apart or together
r::!>fig . 163.
Press the I BACK I button (J) to hide the crosshairs
c> page 154 , fig. 154.
Adjusting the sound focus
App lies to: vehicles wit h MMI to uch
Requirement: the balance/fader function must
be selected
r::!> page 247. ..,.