warning AUDI A3 2011 Owner´s Manual

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Ignition Lock and ignition switch
Ignition lock
The engine can be started or turned off with the ignition
key.
Ignition off@
Fig. 107 Ignition l ock
p ositions
In position => fig. 107 @ both the ignition and engine are off, and
the stee ring is locked .
To
lock the stee ring after you have removed the ig nit io n key, turn the
steeri ng wheel in either direction until yo u hear it lock into place . You
should always lock the steering whenever you leave your vehicle . This
makes a vehicle theft even more difficult=> & .
Ignition on (D
If it is d ifficul t to turn the key af ter yo u have inse rted it in to the igni­
tion lock, tur n the steering wheel back and forth . T hi s w ill take the
load off the steering lock mechanism and you wi ll be able to t urn the
key freely and start the engine . On vehicles with a d iese l engine *, t he
system ca n preheat in this position .
Starting the engine@
In this pos it ion the engi ne s tarts. While the e ngine is s ta rting, the
power supply to the headlights and other electrical consume rs is temporarily interrupted to conserve ba
ttery power . Afte r th e eng ine
h as st arted, relea se the key and it w ill retur n to posit io n (D .
Before the starter can be operated again the key must be t urned back
to positio n (D . T he
non-repeat lock prevents you from damaging the
s ta rt er when t he e ng ine is running .
& WARNING
• Never remove the key from the ignition lock while the vehicle
i s moving . The steering wheel will lock causing loss of control.
• If you have to leave your v ehicle -even for ju st a minute -
always remove the ignition key and take it with you. This is espe·
cially important if you are going to leave children behind in the
vehicle. The children could start the engine or use other vehicle
control s. Unsupervised use of vehicle controls (for example, power
windows ) can cause serious personal injuries .
(I) Tips
If the vehicle battery has been disconnected and then reconnected,
t hen yo u m ust leave the key in posi tion (Dfor abou t
5 seco nds befo re
you can start the eng ine. •
App lies to vehicles: with automat ic transmission
Ignition key safety lock
Th e ignition k ey can only b e removed when the selector
lever is in the "P" (Park) position.
Pla ce the selector lever i n the "P " pos it ion before swit ching off the
eng ine .
Afte r sw itching of f the igni tion , th e ignition key can o nly be re moved
from the ignition lock when t he selector lever is in the "P" (Park) posi­
t ion. After yo u have remove d the key, t he selector lever is locked a nd
cannot be moved .•

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Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with your original Audi
key.
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Vehicles with a gasoline engine:
Fig . 10 8 Ignition key
p osit ion s
- Move the selector lever to the neutra l position (automatic
transmission): selector lev er in P or N) =>
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- On vehicles with manual transmission, fully depress the
clutch pedal.
- Turn the ignition key to position@ =>
page 106, fig. 10 7
- do not depress the gas pedal when star ting t he engine!
- Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts .
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
- Set the park ing b rake .
- Move the selector lever to the neutral position (automatic
transmission): selector lever in P or N) =>
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Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
- On vehicles with manual transmission , fu lly depress the
cl utch peda l.
- Turn the ignition key to posi tion
(D => fig . 108. The g low
plug warning light lights up whi le the glow plugs are
warming u p.
- When the warning light goes out, turn the ig nition key to
posi tion @to start the engine @ =>
page 106, fig. 107 .
Do not depress t he gas pedal when starting t he engine!
- Let go o f the key as soon as the engi ne starts.
A cold engine may sound loud after it has been started . Th is is due to
t he hydra ulic valves buil ding up oil p ress ure. This is normal and is not
a need for concern.
If the engine does not start immediately, stop try ing after 10 seconds
and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later .
Glow plug system*
Diesel engines are equipped with a glow p lug system whose
preheating t ime is con trolled by the coo la nt and outs ide tempera­
t u re . Start the engine
immediately af ter the glow p lug ind icator light
sw itches off .
Th e g low pl ug indica tor light w ill only ill uminate fo r approximately 1
second when the engine is warm or the outs ide temperature is higher
than 46 °F (8 °C). Tha t means yo u ca n sta rt the engi ne
immediately.
To start the diesel engine after the fuel tank has
been run dry
If the fue l tank was run complete ly dry, the start ing process after
refueling with diesel fuel can take longe r than usual -up to one
minute. This is because the fuel system first has to be vented of air
wh ile starting. _,.
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& WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a confined or enclosed area.
Exhau st fume s from the engine contain carbon monoxide, a color ­
less and odorless gas. Carbon monoxid e can be fatal if inhal ed.
• Never leave the engine idling unattended . An unattended
vehicle with a runn ing engine poses a danger of personal injury or
theft .
0 Note
• Avoid high engine speeds, fast acceleratio n or heavy engine loads
w hile the engine is still cold. This cou ld damage the eng ine .
• Th e engine c annot be sta rted by p ush ing or tow ing the veh icle .
~ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce e xhaust emissions,
do not let your vehicle stand and warm up . Be ready to dr ive off imme ­
diately after starting your vehicle. Maintain moderate speed unti l the
eng ine is comp letely warm . Remember, the engine performs best at
operat ing temperature. •
Stopping the engine
-Turn the ignition key to position @~poge 106, fi g. 107 .
& WARNING
• Nev er turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
c omplete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the eng ine
i s running . With the ignition turned off , you have to apply more
force when steering or bra king. Since you cannot st eer and stop
normally , thi s can lead to accident s and serious injuries.
& WARNING (contin u ed )
• The radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10 minute s even
a fter you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radi ator fan can also tur n on agai n if the engine coolant heats
up be cause of intense sunlight or heat build-up in the engine
compartment.
0 Note
Do not stop the engine immed iately after hard or extended driving.
Keep t he engine run ning for approximate ly two minutes to prevent
excessive hea t build-up. •
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the vehicle
from rolling a way unintentionally .
Setting the parking brake
Fig. 109 Cente r
c o ns ole : Pa rk ing brak e
s et
- Pull t he park ing b rak e l eve r all the way up .

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Releasing the parking brake
- Pull th e parking brak e leve r u p sligh tly and pr ess the
r ele ase b utt on at t he sam e tim e:::::;,
page 108, fig. 10 9
-a rrow-.
- Keep the release button pressed and lower the par kin g
brake:::::;, &,.
If you should drive off w ith the park ing brake still set, a warning tone
wi ll sou nd and t he following will appear in t he ins trumen t cluster to
remind you to release the parking brake:
Parking brake set
Th e p arking br ake wa rning comes on on ly af ter you have d riven for
longer than 3 seconds and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h).
T he pa rk in g bra ke wa rning ligh t Brake (U SA)/
(CD) (C DN) i lluminates
w hen the park ing b rake is set and you sw itch on the ign ition.
& WARNING
Always release the parking brake completely. A partially engaged
brake will overheat the rear brakes , reduce their effectiveness and
cause excessive wear. This could lead to brake failu re and an acci­
dent.
0 Note
O nly a fter the vehicle has co me to comp lete stop, sho uld you firmly
se t the par king brake and either move the gearshift lever into 1st .
gear (manual t ransm iss ion) or
move the se lector leve r into "P" (Auto­
matic transm ission). •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Parking
To p
reven t a parked ve hic le fr om rolli ng away, th ere a re
a fe w thing s yo u s hould do.
Wh en you par k yo ur vehic le, do t he foll owing:
- Stop the veh ic le usi ng the brake pedal.
- Set t he parking bra ke firmly .
- Mov e th e s ele ctor lev er i nto the
P p osi tio n (automatic
transmission)
or mo ve the g ears hift leve r i nto 1st . gear
(manual transmission) :::::;, &,.
- Swit ch o ff t he eng ine and rem ove the igniti on key fr om
t he ign ition l ock .
What else you should do when parking your vehicle
on an incline or decline
T u rn t he st eer ing whee l so tha t if the vehicle s hould start to roll, it
will roll into t he curb.
If you are par king on a
decline (the front of your ve hicl e facing down ­
hill), turn the fron t w heels to t he rig ht so t hat they point
toward the
curb.
If you are pa rking o n an incline (t he fon t of yo ur vehi cle facing uphill),
turn the front wheels to the left so that they point
away from the
curb.
Move the se lector lev er into the P p os it ion (automatic transmission)
or move the gearsh ift lever i nto 1st . gear (manual transmis sion ).
& WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of injury when leaving your
vehicle.
• Never park the vehicle where it can come in contact with dry
grass, spilled fuel or any other flammable materials.
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& WARN ING (con tinu ed)
• Never allow anyone - e speciall y small children - to remain in
the vehicle when it is locked . Locked doors make it more d ifficult
for rescuers to acces s the passenger compa rtment in the e vent of
an emergency. Danger to life!
• Never leave children unsupervi sed in the vehicle . Children
could release the parking brake or mo ve the gearshift leve r out of
gear . The vehicle could start to roll away and cause an accident.
• No matter what the season is, the temperature in a park ed
vehicle can reach dangerous levels. •
Applie s to vehicles : w it h h ill h old ass is t
Starting on hills
H ill hold assist makes it easier to s tart on hill s.
T he system is activated whe n the brake peda l is depressed for a few
s econd s.
After releasing the b rake pedal, the bra ke power is held fo r a
brief
moment to prevent the vehicle from rolling back when star ting. At
t his time , you can eas ily begin to move your veh icle .
& WARNING
• If you did not beg in moving immediately after releasing the
brake pedal , under certain circumstances , the vehicle would begin
to roll backward. Depre ss the brake pedal immediately or engage
the hand brake.
• Should the engine st all , depress the brake pedal immed iately
or engage the hand brake.
• In order to prevent the veh icle from rolling back unintention ­
ally when starting in stop-and-go traffi c, keep the brake pedal
depressed for a few seconds before d riving off.
[I] Tips
You can find out if your vehicle is equipped with "H ill hold as sist " at
an authorized Audi dea lersh ip. •
Cruise control
Switch ing the sy stem on
The crui se c ontrol system m akes it possible to drive a t a
constant s peed start ing a t 20 mph (3 0 km/h).
Fig . 110 Controllev er
w ith set butt on
Fig. 111 Di splay:
Se lec ted spee d
- Pull the lev er to posi tio n (D => fig . 110 to sw itch t he
system on.

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- Drive at the sp eed yo u wish to set.
- Press button © to set that speed .
The disp lay=> page 110, fig . 111 w ill show the set speed. T he d is p lay
may vary depending on the type of display in your veh icle. The ind i­
cator light
CRUISE (US mode l) I 0" (Canadian model) w ill also light up
in the instr ument cluster .
& WARNING
• Alway s pay attention to traffi c even wh en the cruise control i s
switch ed on. You are always responsible for your speed and the
distance between your vehicle and other vehicle s.
• For safety reasons , the cruise control should not be used in the
city, in stop-and-go traffi c, on twi sting road s and when road
conditions are poor (such as ice , fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro­
planing ) · risk of accident .
• Turn off the cruise control temporarily when entering turn
lanes, highway exit lane s or in con struction zone s.
• Please note that inadvertently "resting" your foot on the accel ·
erator pedal cau ses the crui se control not to brake . This i s becau se
the cruise control is ove rridden by the driver 's accele rat ion .
[ i ] Tips
• Vehicles with manual transmission : You can atta in the set speed
only if the curren tly engaged gear allows i t and the eng ine is no t
stressed . Shift ing to a higher or lowe r gear promptly w ill allow the
eng ine to run smooth ly .
• The cru ise contro l cannot ma inta in a constant speed when driving
downhil l. The vehi cle will accelerate under its own weigh t. Downshift
to a lower gear or use the brakes to slow down .•
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Changing speed
- Press lev
er i n t he 0 or O directio n=:::;, page 110, fig. 110
to inc rease or d ecr eas e yo ur sp eed.
- Release the lever to save t hat speed .
Change speed in increments o f 1 mph (1 km/h) by lightly pressing the
lever. If you keep the leve r presse d down, yo u will alte r your s peed in
S mph (10 km/h) increments .
You can also press t he accelerator pedal down to increase your s peed,
e .g . if you want to p ass someone. The speed you save d earlier wi ll
resume as soon as yo u re lease the accelerator pedal.
If, however, you exceed yo ur saved speed by 5 mph (1 0 km/h) fo r
longer than S m inutes, the cruise contro l will turn off temporarily .
Th e symbo l will go out b ut the save d speed will be retaine d.•
Presetting your speed
You can preset your d esir ed sp eed whil e the vehicle is not
moving.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Pull leve r into positio n
CD~ page 110, fig . 110.
- Press the lever in the
0 or O di rec tion to increase or
d ecr eas e y our sp eed.
- Release the lever to save t hat spe ed .
Thi s fu nction makes it possible, for example, to save the speed yo u
w ant befo re drivi ng on the highway . Once on t he highw ay, act ivate
the cruise contro l by pu lling the leve r toward
(D . •
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Switching the system off
Temporary deactivation
- Press the brake pedal, or
- Keep the clutch pedal pressed down
longer, or
Press the lever into position
0 (not clicked into place)
=:> page 110, fig. 110, or
- Drive for longer than 5 minutes at more than 5 mph
(10 km/h) above the stored speed.
Switching off completely
- Press lever into position@ (clicked into place), or
- Switch the ignition off.
The system retains the saved speed if you deac tivate the cruise
control temporarily. To resume the saved speed, release the brake or
clutch pedal and pull the lever to position
(D.
Switching the ignition off erases the saved speed.
& WARNING
You should only return to the saved speed if it is not too fast for
the current traffic conditions -risk of an accident! •
Appli es to veh icles : wi th m agne tic rid e
Audi magnetic ride
Damping can be adjusted to the driver's preference and it
adapts automatically to the current driving situation .
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Fig. 112 Center
console: Switch for
Audi magnetic ride
-Press the switch=:> fig . 112 to turn sport setting on or off .
Audi magnet ic r ide is an electronically controlled damping system .
Thi s chassis system assists the drive r by adapting to the particular
sit uat ion through impercept ible control processes. The
damping
prov ides individual modulation of damping forces . For example, with
damping characteristics set to provide greater comfort , damping is
set somewhat harder for a brief period only as required, when
rounding a curve and when braking.
Standard setting
Select the standard setting if you prefer a suspension setting empha­
si zi ng comfort.
Sport setting
Select the spor t set ting if you pre fer a spor ty suspension set ting. The
LED in the switch comes on to ind icate sport setting. ..,.

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& WARNING
• Neve r place the select or lever in the R or P position while the
vehicle is moving · ris k of an accident!
• With the eng ine running, it is necessary to hold the vehicle
with th e fo ot brake in all selector lever position s (exc ept P and N),
because e ven at idle speed the transfer of power is never
completely interrupted -the vehicle " creep s". If the vehicle is
stationary and th e transmission is engaged, the engine shou ld
never be speeded up unintentionall y (e.g . manuall y from under
the hood ). Otherwise the vehicle will immediate ly start to mov e -
sometimes e ven if the parking brake is firml y applied -risk of an
accident!
• Before you or other person s open the hood and work on a
running engine , the selector lever must be moved to P and the
parking brake applied firmly -risk of an accident! Follow the
warning stickers~
page 218, "Engine c ompartment ".
W Tips
If you have inadve rtently shifting into N w hil e the vehicle is moving,
you should remove your foot from the accelerator and wait until the
eng ine speed has dropped to idle be fore shifti ng back to Dor 5 . •
A ppli es to veh icles : wi th S tron ic ®
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents a gear from being
engaged accidentally and unintention ally setting the
vehicle in motion.
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Fi g. 11 5 Se lector
le ver l ocks
The selector lever lock is re leased as fo llows:
- Switc h th e ign it io n on.
- Step o n the brak e peda l
and simult aneous ly ho ld down
th e relea se b utto n.
Automatic selector lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the ignition
is on. To move the lever from these posit ions the d river must dep ress
the bra ke pedal. As a reminder to the driver, the fo llowing warning
a ppea rs in the instrument cluster display when the selector is in P and
N:
APPLY BRAKE WHEN ENGAGING GEAR WITH VEHICLE
STATIONARY
I n addit ion, the symbol for the automatic se lector lever lock ill u-
mi nates in the s hift gate. .,_