AUDI S3 2015 Owners Manual

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Note that the following table was accurate
at the time of pr int ing and is subject to
change.
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increas ingly more and more
d ifficult to replace veh icle light bulbs since in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you a re able to get to the
bu lb. This app lies especia lly to the light bu lbs
in the front of your car which you can on ly
reach through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb ho lders can have sha rp
edges that can cause ser ious c uts, and parts
must be co rrectly taken apart and then prop ­
erly put back together to help prevent break­
age of parts and long term damage from wa­
ter that can enter hous ings that have not been
properly resealed.
F or your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer rep lace any bulbs
for you, since your dealer has the proper tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise.
G as discha rge l amps (Xenon light s):
Due to the high elect rical voltage, have the
bu lbs rep laced by a qualified technician.
Headlights wi th Xenon light can be identified
by the high voltage sticker .
L ED headlights* requ ire no ma intenance .
Pl ease contact yo ur a uthorized Aud i dealer if a
bu lb needs to be replaced.
A WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of
the electrica l system and improper re­
placement of gas discharge (Xenon) head­
light bulbs can cause serious personal in­
jury and death .
Fuses and bulb s 2 79
- Xenon bu lbs are pressur ized and can ex­
plode when being changed.
- Changing Xenon lamps requires the spe­
cial tra ining, instructions and equip­
ment.
- On ly an authorized A udi dealer or other
qualified workshop should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps.
A WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the
openings and on the bulb holders that can
cause ser ious cuts .
- If you are uncertain about what to do,
have the work performed by an author­
ized Audi dealer or othe r qualified work­
shop. Ser ious personal inju ry may result
from imprope rly performed wo rk.
(D Tips
- If you still prefer to replace the light
bulbs you rself, be aware that the engine
compartment is a hazardous area to
work in
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- It is best to ask your authorized Audi
dealer whenever you need to change a
bulb.
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280 Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emer­
gency crews and working personnel who
have the necessary tools and equipment to
perform these ope rations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
Q;) Note
Vehicles w ith an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pus hing o r tow ing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by
connecting it to the battery of another vehi­
cle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a
discharged or weak battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of
another vehicle,
using a
pair of jumpe r cables to start the en­
g ine .
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large
cross section to carry the starter current safe­
ly. Refer to the manufacturer's specif ications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated termi­
na l clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minu s(-) cable
in most cases colored black .
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal
inju ry. Follow the instructions below for
safe handling of your veh icle's battery.
- Always shield you r eyes and avoid lean­
ing over the battery whenever possible.
- A discharged battery can freeze at tem­
peratures just be low 32 °F (0 °C). Before connecting a
jumper cable, you must
thaw the frozen battery complete ly, oth­
erwise it could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes
or skin . Flush any contacted area with
water immediately .
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gas­
es. Keep sparks, flame and lighted ciga­
rettes away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the battery.
- The vo ltage of the booster battery must
also have a 12-volt rating. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged bat­
tery . Use of batteries of d ifferent voltage
or substantially different "Ah" rating
may cause an exp losion and personal in­
jury.
- Never charge a frozen batte ry. Gas trap­
ped in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has
been frozen. The battery case may have
be weakened.
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or
substantially different capacity (Ah) rat­
ing may cause an exp losion and injury.
The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery
should not be lower than that of the dis ­
charged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed a ll
WARNINGS
¢page 217.
(D Note
-App lying a higher voltage booster bat­
tery will cause expensive damage to sen­
sitive electronic components, such as
contro l units, relays, radio, etc .
- Th ere must be no electrical contact be­
tween the vehicles as otherwise current cou ld already start to f low as soon as the
positive(+) terminals are connected. .,.

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The discharged battery must be pr operly
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys­
tem. When jump starting or charg ing the
battery, never connect the negative
ground cable to the batte ry negative post
because the ba ttery manager system must
be able to detect the battery's state of
charge. Always connec t the negative
g roun d cab le to t he negative ground pos t
of t he battery manager cont ro l unit.
Using jump start cables
Connect the jump start cables in the e xact or ­
der described below .
Fig . 190 Eng ine co mpar tment : connecto rs for jum p
star t cab le s an d a charger
Fig. 1 91 Jump start in g the batte ry w ith anot her ve hi­
cle: @-dra ined battery ,@ -starte r bat tery
The batte ry is located to the left in the eng ine
compartment.
Do not jump start a frozen or
thawed battery
¢ A in Starting with jumper
cables on page
280 ! Replace the battery. The
p rocedu re for connecting jump start cab les
that is descr ibed next is designed to he lp
jump sta rt your ve hicl e.
Vehicle with drained battery:
~ .. Read the following carefully ¢ page 280 rl
Emergency situ ation s 281
.. Set the parking brake and p lace the selector
lever in the P position.
.. Turn the ignition and e lectr ica l equ ipment
off in both vehicles.
Connecting the negati ve terminal (-) to
the negat ive terminal (- ) ( black )
.. To r each the battery term inals, flip the bat­
tery cover cap to the side ¢
fig. 190.
1. Clamp the end of the red jump start cable
to the terminal (!)¢
fig. 191 on the dead
battery @ ¢CI)
in Starting with jumper
cables on page 280 .
2. Clamp the othe r end of the red jump star t
c able to the termin al@ on t he charging
battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-)
(black )
3. Clamp the blac k end of t he j ump sta rt ca­
ble
preferably at the ground point , or on
the nega tive terminal @ on the charging
batte ry @ .
4. Clamp the other black end of the jump start cab le
onl y on the ground point@
on your vehicle @ ¢CI).
S. Route the jump start cab les so they can­
not get ca ugh t in the moving parts in the
engine compa rtment.
St arting the engine
6. Start the engine in the vehicle giving the
charge and let it run at idle.
7 . Start the eng ine in the vehicle with the
dead battery and wait two to three m i­
nu tes unti l it "runs smoothly".
8.
If t he engine does not s tart: Stop the
st art ing procedure afte r 10 seco nds and
then repeat it afte r approximately 30 sec­
onds.
9 . In the vehicle that is be ing jump started,
switch the heater fan and rear window de ­
froster on to reduce any voltage peaks
t hat may occur when disconnecting the
j u mper cables . The headlights must be
switched off .
10 . Wi th the e ngin es runn ing , remov e th e ca­
bles in
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28 2 Em ergency sit uat ions
installed. Make sure the cables do not get
caught in moving engine components .
11. Sw itch the heater fan and rear window de-
froster
off.
12. Close the battery cover.
The battery is vented to the outside so that
not gases enter the passenger compartment.
Make sure that the connected positive termi­
nal clamps on the jump start cable have suffi­
cient contact with metal.
A WARNING
Follow the warn ings and instructions from
the jump start cable manufacturer to re­
duce the risk of ser ious injuries and vehicle
damage.
If you are uns ure about anyth ing,
call roadside assistance.
- T he jump start cables must be long
enough so that the vehicles do not
touch.
- Route the jump sta rt cab les so they can­
not get caught in the moving parts in the
engine compartment .
- Always read and follow the warn ings be­
fore checking anything in the engine compartment ¢
page 217.
([) Note
Correctly jump start cables incorrect ly can
destroy the a lternator .
- Always connect the positive terminal(+)
to the positive terminal( +) and the neg­
at ive termina l(- ) to the negative termi­
nal(-) on the body ground point, b ut not
the negative termina l on the battery.
- Make sure the screw plugs on the battery ce lls are insta lled securely.
If not, tig ht­
en the plugs before connecting the
clamps to the negat ive terminal on the
battery.
- Please note that the connecting process
described be low for the jump start ca­
bles is intended for when your vehicle is
being jump started . If you are jump
starting another vehicle, do not connect
the negat ive cab le to the negative termi­
nal (-) on the drained battery, but rathe r connect it to a
large metal component
that is bolted securely to the engine block, or to the engine block itsel f. If the
battery in the vehicle being jump started
is not vented to the outside, there is a
risk of explosion due to hydrogen gas .
- Make sure that the connected positive
terminal clamps have sufficient contact
w ith metal.
- Do not use the battery negative terminal
for jump start ing or a malfunct ion could
occur in the vehicle electrical system.
Emergency towing
with commercial tow
truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for tow ­
ing .
The following information is to be used by
commerc ial tow truck operators who know
how to operate the ir equipm ent safely .
-Never tow your Aud i. Towing will cause
damage to the engine and transmission.
- Never wr ap the s afet y chains or winch ca ­
bles around the b rake lines.
- To p re v ent unnece ssary damage , your Aud i
must be transpo rted with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the fl at bed, u se
the towing loop found in the vehicle tools
and attach to the front or rea r ancho rage
c;,page 283 and c;,page 283.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for pas­
sengers . Never allow anyone to ride in a
vehicle be ing towed, fo r any reason.
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Front towing loop
Fig. 192 Right front bumpe r: remov ing the cover
Fig. 193 Right front bumper: towing loop installed
The threaded opening for the towing loop is
located behind a cover on the rig ht side of the
front bumper.
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
tool kit¢
page 268 .
.. Press inward on the upper left side of the
cap to remove it from the bumper
¢fig. 192.
.. Insert the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops¢
fig. 193 and tighten it
with a whee l wrench.
.. After using, place the towing loop bac k in
the vehicle too l kit .
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not i nstalled sec urely,
it could loosen from the t hreads whi le
towing and cause damage to the veh icle or
injury to people.
Emergenc y situ ation s 283
Rear towing loop
Fig. 194 Right rea r tow ing loop : cover
F ig . 1 95 Right rea r tow ing loop: tow ing loop installed
The towing loop threaded opening is located
in the right of the rear bumper cover under a
cover .
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
too l kit ¢
page 268.
.. Press inward on the upper area -arrow- and
lift it upward from the
lower area¢ fig. 194.
.. Insert the tow ing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops¢
fig. 195 and t ighten it
w ith a wheel wrench .
.. After using, p lace the tow ing loop back i n
t he vehicle tool kit.
Depend ing on the model, the shape of the
cove r ca n va ry.
A WARNING
If t h e tow ing loop is not insta lled securely,
it cou ld loose n from the threa ds while
tow ing and cause damage to the vehicle or
inj ury to people .

284 Emergency situations
loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig . 19 6 Vehicle o n flat bed truck
Fr ont hook up
,,. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the
car carr ier ramp.
,,. Attach t he winch hook to the front towline
eye previously insta lled .
Rear hook up
,,. Align the vehi cle wit h the centerline of t he
car ca rr ier ramp .
,,. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline
eye previously installed.
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C heck carefully to make sure the hook- up
is sec ure be fore moving the car up the flat­
bed truck ramp.
Lifting vehicle
lifting with workshop hoist and with
floor jack
T he vehicle may only be li~ed at the lifting
points illustrated .
Fig . 197 Fro nt lift ing po in t
Fig . 198 Rea r lift ing po int
,,. Read and heed WARNI NG c> &_ .
,,. Locate lifting poi nts r::!> fig . 197 an d
r=;, fig. 198 .
,,. Ad just lift ing arms of wo rks hop ho ist or
floo r ja ck to ma tch vehicle lift ing po ints .
,,. Insert a rubbe r pad between the floo r jac k/
workshop hoist and t he lift ing points.
If you mu st lift your vehicle with a floor jack
to work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely supported on stand s intended for this
purpose.
Front lifting point
T he lift ing po in t i s l oca ted o n the floo r pan re­
i n forcemen t about a t the s ame leve l as the
jack mounting point
r=;, fig. 197 . Do not lift
the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement .
Rear lifting point
T he lifti ng poi nt is located o n the vert ic al rei n­
f o rc emen t of th e lower sill for the on-b oard
jac k
r=;, fig. 198.
lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to r:!> page 2 72 .
A WARNING
---To re duc e th e risk of s erious injury and
veh icle da mage.
- Always lift the vehicle on ly at the spe­
c ia l workshop hoist and floor jac k lift
po ints illust rated
c> fig. 197 and
c> fig. 198 .
- Fail ure t o lift the ve hicle at these
po ints could cause the vehicle to tilt or ,...

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fall fro m a lift if the re is a c hange in ve­
h icle we ight d istr ibut ion a nd ba lance.
This might happen, for e xamp le, w hen
heavy compone nts such as the engi ne
b lock or transmiss io n are removed .
- Whe n remov ing heavy components li ke
t hese, ancho r vehicl e to hoist o r add cor­
r es pond ing w eig hts to mai ntain the cen ­
t e r of g ravity . Othe rwise, the v ehicl e
m ight til t or slip off th e hois t, causi ng
serious person al inju ry.
(D Note
- Be awa re of the fo llowing po in ts befo re
li fting the vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from unde rneath the engine
oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side
members. This could lead to serious
damage .
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame , a rubber pad must be
inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
ensure that there is sufficient clear­ ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle .
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286 Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig. 199 Vehicle I dent ifica tion Numbe r (VlN) pla te: lo·
cat ion on driver 's side dash pane l
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Fig. 2 00 Th e ve hicle identi ficat ion label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
Vehicle Id entification Number (VlN )
The Ve hicle Identific ation Number is located
in different p laces:
- under the w indshield on the driver's s ide
~fig . 199.
- in the MMI : Select: the I MENU I button> Car
> Sy ste m s* control button > Se rvic e & con­
trol
> VIN number .
-on the vehicle identification label.
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identific ation label is lo cate d in
the luggage compartment in the spare wheel
we ll.
T he label~
fig. 200 shows the fo llowing vehi­
cl e d ata:
(D Vehicl e Ident ificat ion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine outp ut, transmission
@ Engine and transm ission code
@ Pain t number a nd inte rior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he inform ation of the vehicle identification
label can also be found in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
T he safety complianc e sticker is your assur­
ance th at your new veh icle complies with all
applicable Fede ra l Motor Vehicle S afety
Standards which were in effec t at the time the
vehicle was manufactured . You can find this
sticker on the door jamb on the driver's side.
It shows the month and year of production
and t he vehicle identificat io n number of your
vehicle (perfo ration) as well as the Gross Veh i­
cle Weight Rating (GVWR) a nd the Gross Ax le
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in
th e engine compartment next to the engine
hood re lease . The spark ignit ion system com­
plies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rat ing (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
doo r jamb on t he d river's side .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank,
o il and coo la nt, plus maximum load, which in­
cludes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per .,..

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designated seating position) and luggage
weight ~&. .
Gros s Axle W eight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle ~.&. .
Vehicle capacit y weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed either on the dr iver's side B-pillar or inside
the fuel filler flap.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the permissible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating .
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depend ing on the
model and equipment.
-
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make sure that low-ly ing compo-
A3 Sed an
Length
Width
Width (across mir rors)
He ight (unloaded)a) -
Exceeding perm iss ible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, acc idents and
personal injury.
([) Note
-The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is d istr ibuted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling w ill be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefore, ad just yo ur speed ac­
co rdingly.
- Always observe local regulat ions.
nents such as the spoiler and exhaust system
do not come i nto contact with these or they
could be damaged. This applies espec ially
when the vehicle is fu lly loaded.
in (mm)
175.3 (4456)
in (mm) 70.7 (1796)
in (mm) 77.1 (1960)
in (mm) 55.7 (1416)
al The height of the vehicle depends on the tires and suspension.
53 Sed an
Length in (mm) 175.8 (4469)
Width in (mm) 70
.7 (1796)
Width (across mirrors) in (mm) 77.1 (1960)
Height (unloaded)a) in (mm) 54.8 (1392)
a l The height of the vehicle depends on the tires and suspension.
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288 Technical data
Capacities
Fuel ta nk
Front whee l Drive gal (
liters)
approx. 13.2 (50.0)
All wheel drive gal (li
ters) approx. 14.5 (5 5.0)
Winds hield washer system quarts (lite rs) approx. 3.2 (3.1)
Gasoline engines
A3 sedan l.8L, 4 cylinders
Maximum output SA E ne t hp@rpm 170 @ 4500 - 6200
Ma ximum torque SAE net l
b-ft@ rpm 200@ 1600 - 4400
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 110 (1798)
Engine oil with filter change q
uarts ( lite rs) 6.0( 5.7)
Fuel
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ~ page 210, Gasoline
A3 sedan 2.0L, 4 cylinders
Max imum outpu t SA E net hp@rpm 220 @ 4500 - 6200
Maximum torque SAE net l
b-ft@ rpm 258@ 1600 - 4400
Displacement C
ID (cm
3
) 12 1 (198 4)
Engine oil with f ilter change quarts (li ters) 6.0(5.7)
Fuel
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ~page 210, Gasoline
S3 sedan 2 .0L, 4 cylinders
Max imu m outpu t SA E net hp@rpm 292 @ 5400 - 6200
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 280@ 1900 - 5300
Displa cement CID
(cm
3
) 12 1 (198 4)
Engine oil with filter change quarts ( liters) 6.0(5.7)
F uel
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ~ page 210, Gasoline
Diesel engine
A3, 2.0L TOI , 4 cylinder
Maximum outpu t SA E net hp@rpm 1
50@ 3500 -4 000
Ma ximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 237@ 1750 -3000
Displacement CI
D (cm
3
) 12 0 (19 68)
E ngine oil with filter change q uarts (lite rs) 6.0(5
.7)
Fuel
ULSD-Diesel No. 2 , ¢ page 211, Diesel fuel