horn AUDI A3 2011 Owner´s Manual

Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Power window switches
Door handle
Power lo cking sw itch ... .. .. ......... .... .. .. .. . .
Switches for:
- Adjuster for outside m irro rs ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .
- Switching on heated exterior m ir rors
© Light switch ........... .. .... .. .... .. ...... ... .
© Air outle ts ... .. ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ...... . .
0 T ur n s ignal and high be am .. ................... . .
@ Rad io cont rol buttons
® Steering wheel with:
- Integra ted control bu ttons
(multi-fun ction s teering
wheel only) for Audi Sound System
- Horn
- Drive r's airbag ............. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .
@ Instrument cluster .................. .... ... ... .
@ Rad io and telephone control bu ttons
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer ... ...... .. ..... .... . .
- Trip computer ....... ...... .. .... .. ...... ... .
@ Depending on options : Radio or Navigat ion system
(n avigat ion, r adio, CD changer)
@ Sw itches fo r Electro nic Stabilization P rogram ( ESP)
@ Emergency flasher .. . .......................... .
@ Storage tray or switch for ............ ...... .. .. . . 4
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6 5
56
101 59
1 4 9
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188 92
92
- Audi magnetic ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
@ Glove compa rtment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
@ Fron t passenge r's airb ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Instruments and controls
@ loudspeaker (treble)
@ Climate controls .
.. ... ... .. ..... ........... ... .
@ Rear window defogger sw itch .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .
@ Sw itch for seat heat ing ... .. ................. .. .
@ Gear shift lever or se lector lever
- Manu al tra nsm iss io n ..... ................. .. .
- Automatic transm ission ................. .... . .
@ Cup holder ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .... ... .
@) Electrica l socket . ....... .. . .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .
@ El ectri cal socket ................. .... .. .. ..... .
@ AUX- in connection
@ Parking brake lever .................. .... ...... .
@ Ignit ion lock ...... .. .... .. ................... .
@ Adjustable steering co lumn . ....... ... ... . .... .. .
@ Cruise control .... .. .. ... . ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .
@ In strume nt lighting .......... ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
@ Data Link Connecto r for On Boa rd Diagnostic (OBD II)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ......... . ... ... .
@ Switches for :
- Fuel flap release .... ... . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .
- Rear hatch re lease
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A separate Owner's Manua l is in vehicles that have a factory-installed
radio, CD c hanger, navigatio n system, AUX -in connection or multi­
fu nction stee ring w heel. •
Vehicle care Technical data

All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking system
when you lock the vehicle.
The unlock ing and locking mode* can be changed in the driver infor­
mation system~
page 22.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock .
When you
unlock your vehicle:
• Th e anti-theft alarm system is deactivated briefly.
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds .
• All turn signa l lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked .
• After unlocking the vehicle, you have 30 seconds to open a door or
the rear lid. Afte r 30 seconds, the vehicle automatica lly locks and the
anti-theft alarm system activates again.
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
control or by inserting and turning the key in the dr iver's door lock.
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote control~ will only
unlock the
rear lid, to
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed.
Locking the vehicle
You can lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers's door lock.
When you
lock the vehicle:
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• All turn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked.
• Th e anti-theft alarm system is activated. The horn of the anti­
theft alarm system will sound and the anti-theft alarm system readi­
ness light, located in the center of the instrument panel below the
windshield on the right side of the air vent, will start to blink.
• Th e vehicle interior lights turn off.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
Automat
ic locking*
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear
lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by:
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle wi ll auto­
matically unlock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
ll::D or
• pulling the inside handle for that door (once - the front door is
unlocked and opened at the same time, twice to open the rear door).
If you wish, you can have an authorized Audi dealer convert your
power door lock system to automatic locking.
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody· especially
children - should remain inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the outside the windows cannot be opened
from the inside .
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key
and take it with you. This will prevent passengers (children, for
example) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should
they accidentally press the power locking switch on the center
console.
• Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised. In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
outside without the key.
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• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
will be automatically unlocked to give access to the vehicle occupants
from the outside .
• If the power locking system sho uld fail, you can still open the fuel
tank flap in an emergency~
page 224 . .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehicle, v isible or not . Even a properly locked vehicle cannot provide
the security of a safe! •
Unlocking and Locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 29 Remote
control : function
buttons
To unlock the vehicle doors and rear lid !TI
- Press button @once to unlock d river' door.
- Press button @twice to unlock all doors and the rear lid.
To lock the vehicle doors and rear lid iTI
- Press button ®~ & in "General description" on
page 40.
-Watch that all turn signal lights flash once.
To open rear lid only?:$
-Press button © for approximately one second .
PANIC Button
-Push the red button @to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
- Push the button @ again to deactivate the panic function.
The remote contro ls allows you to:
• lock or unlock the vehicle
• selective ly unlock the rear lid.
Th e turn signa ls will flash briefly whenever you lock or unlock the
vehicle. Also, the interior light will come on or go off whenever you
open or close the driver's door.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effect ive range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
Th e remo te-control key contains a fold-out key that you can use to
manually lock or unlock the vehicle and to start the engine.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer . Only then can you
use the key again.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ~ & in "General description" on
page 40.
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• The remote contro l key is automatically deactivated when the
ignition is switched on .
• The operation of the remote control key can be tempora rily
disr upted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the
vehicle wo rking in the same frequency range (e.g. a cell phone, radio
equipment). _..

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
seating position and have the airbag system inspected by your
authorized Audi dealer.
• A tight tether o r other strap on a rearward -facing child
restraint attached to the front pa ssenger seat can put too much
pressure on the weight -sensing mat in the seat and register more
weight than i s actually on the seat . The heavier weight regi stered
can make the system work as though an adult were on the seat
and deploy the Advan ced Airbag when it mu st be suppre ssed
causing serious or even fatal injury to the child .
• If , in exceptional circumstanc es, you must install a forward­
facing child restraint on the front passenger seat, always move
the seat into its rearmost po sition in the seat' s fore and aft adjust­
ment range, as far away from the airbag as possible . The backrest
must be adjusted to an upright position. Make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on and stays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on.
& WARNING
• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light doe s not go out when an
adult is sitting on the front passenger seat after taking the steps
described above, make sure the adult is properly seated and
restrained at one of the rear seating positions.
• Have the airbag system inspected by your authorized Audi
dealer before transporting anyone on the front passenger seat .
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If the we ight-sensing mat in the front passenger seat detects an
em pty seat , the front airbag on the passenge r side will be t urne d off,
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will stay on .•
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Repair, care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the airbag system are
insta lled at many different places on
your Audi . Ins tall ing, remov ing, serv icing o r rep airi ng a pa rt in an
area of the vehicle ca n damage a part of a n airbag system and prevent
t ha t sys tem from working prope rly in a coll is io n.
Th ere are some importa nt things you have to know to ma ke sure t hat
the effectiveness of the system will not be impai red and that
dis ca rded compo nents do not cause injury or po llute t he e nvir on­
ment .
& WARNING
Improper care , serv icing and repair procedures can increase the
risk of personal injury and death by preventing an airbag from
deploying when needed or deploying an airbag unexpectedly:
• Never cover, obstruct, or change the steering wheel horn pad or
airbag cover or the instrument panel or modify them in any way .
• Never attach any objects such as cup holders or telephone
mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
• For cleaning the horn pad or instrument panel, use only a soft ,
dry cloth or one moistened with plain water . Solvent s or cleaners
could damage the airbag cover or change the stiffness or strength
of the material so that the airbag cannot deploy and protect prop ­
erly.
• Never repair, adjust, or change any part s of the airbag system .
• All work on the steering wheel, instrument panel , front seats
or electrical sy stem (including the installation of audio equip­
ment, cellular telephones and CB radios, etc. ) must be performed
by a qualified technician who has the training and special equip­ ment necessary .
• For any work on the airbag system, we strongly recommend
that you see your authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
• Never modify the front bumper or parts of the vehicle body . ..,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

-Alphabetical inde x __ __,_ ______________________________________________ _
Heated outside mirrors ...... .... .. .. . 65 Improperly worn safety belts .... .. .. . 143 K
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system ...... ... . 65
Heavy clothing and safety belts ..... ... 138
High beam ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 56, 59
Warning/indicator lights . .. .. ... ... 14
High voltage warning labe l ........ ... 294
Hill Descent Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Hill hold assist Starting on hills
hood 110
See Engine hood ...
.............. 225
Hood release ......... .............. 225
Horn ........... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
How are child restraint system anchors related
to child safety . .. .. .. .. ......... 180
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? .. ..
152
How often should I check my tire pressures? .
253
How safety belt pretensioners work .. .. 143
Hydroplaning ... .... ............... 257
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Ignition key ... .. .... ......... .... .. 106 Indicator light
Airbag system ....... ..... ... 156, 157
Audi magnetic ride ... ... ... ..... .. 12
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ... ...... . 157
Indicator lights . .. ........... ...... 8 , 11
Red symbols in the center display .. .. 30
Yellow symbols in the center display . . 30
Infant seats .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 172
Inside rear view mirror ........ .. .. . 63, 64
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Installing the upper tether strap on the anchorage ... ................. . 185
Instrument panel Illum ination ......... .... .. .... .. 58
Instrument panel and controls . .. .. .. .. .
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Instruments and controls
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Interior light Rear ... ................. .. .... .. 62
Interior lights .. .. ................ 60, 61
Ambient lighting ... ............... 62
Luggage compartment ............. 63
Interlock switch ............. .. .. .. .. 33
Ignition lock ....... ... ............. 106
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Ignition lock positions .. .. .. ......... 106
Immobilizer .. .. ..... ... .. .......... 10 Jack and too ls . ... ................. . 270
Important information for vehicles with Diesel engine when adding or chang ing engine
oil .. ....................... .. 233
Important things to do before driving .. 125 Jump starting
.. .. .. ......... ...... . 288
Jumper cables .. .. .................. 288
Jump -starting ............... .. .... . 286 Key
............. ... ... ... .. .. ..... 38
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Coded sett ings ............ .. .. .. 102
Convenience opening and closing of
windows . .. .. .... .............. SO
Key replacement .... .............. 38
Master key . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. 38
Valet key .... .... .. ... ... ... .. .. . 38
Key-coded settings Climate controls .. .. ............. 102
Kick-down Automatic transmission ........... 120
L
LATCH 180
Description . ... ................. 182
Installing a child restraint .. ... .. .. 183
Location ............ ...... .... .. 181
Mounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook .. ........... .. .... .. .. .. 183
Launch Control Program ............. 120
Leather .................... ... .. .. 215
Cleaning ........... .. ... ..... .. 216
leaving home ... ............. .... .. . 57
Lifting jack ............ .... .... .. .. 276
Lifting points ................ ...... 292
Lifting/ra ising the vehicle ........... . 292
Light coming/leaving home ............ .. 57
Exterior lighting .. .. .... .......... 57