fuel type AUDI A3 2012 Owner´s Manual

-All stored va lues wi ll be lost if the veh i­
cle battery is disconnected.
Menu display
Introduction
F ig . 12 Wiper lever: Controls for the men u display
Fig . 13 Display: Sta rt me nu
Some functions in your vehicle can be set, ac­
tivated, and controlled by
Men us). With these
menus you can also select the information
shown in the driver information system, which
operates only with the ignition switched on .
Operation is contro lled by the
I Reset I button
and the rocker switch on the wiper lever
¢fig. 12.
The
S tart m enu shows you the different dis ­
play types:
Se t
Ch eck
M enu off
Each display type in the Start menu contains a
submenu with additiona l opt ions .
Set
-Check
Menu off
Dri ver inform ation di spl ay 2 7
Clock
¢ page28
Computer
¢page28
Speed a larm (speed warning)
¢ page32
Language (7 languages)
¢page28
Units (distance, fuel consump­
tion, temperature)
¢page28
Displays (gearshift recommen­
dation)
¢page24
Lighting* (exterior lights, turn
signals)
¢ page48
¢page 50
Wiper (service position)
¢page57 Doors (unlocking and locking
mode, for example Auto Lock)
¢ page 36,
¢ page37
Service
¢page30
Chass is number*
¢ page255
-Engine oil temperatu re*
¢page 31
-Registered keys
¢ page34
All of the messages shown in
vehicles without menu display
appear on the display screen.
.
I

7 2 Seats and storage
necessary to safely trans port luggage,
bicycles, surf boards, skis or small boats.
- All necessary hardware for these systems is
available from yo ur authorized Audi dealer.
When should the roof rack b e removed ?
-Before go ing through an automatic car wash
(it is bes t to ask the car wash opera to r)
- When not in use ( reduce fuel consumpt ion,
reduce wind noise and gua rd against theft)
_& WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or in cor­
rect mo unt ing of an app roved roof rack
can cause the roof rack o r the items car­
ried on it to fall
off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a ve hicle
can cause a c rash and persona l injury.
- Only mount the system between the markings shown in
r=> page 72, fig . 83
or r=>page 73, fig. 84.
-The roof rack system must be insta lled
exactly according to the instr uctions pro­
vided.
(D Note
- Any damage to the veh icle ca used by us­
ing roof racks or other types of cross bars
that have not been approved by Audi for
your vehicle, or incorrect roof rack instal­
l ation, is not covered by the Warranty.
- Always check the roof rack mount ings
and hardware before each trip and dur­ i ng a tr ip to make sure eve rything is se­
curely tightened . If necessary, retighten
the mount ings and check the ent ire sys­
tem from t im e to t im e.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport objects on the roof
of your veh icle, the height of the v ehicl e
i s n atur ally in creased. Be care ful when
driving u nder low br idges or in pa rk ga­
rages for example. This could cause
damage to the veh icle and even the loa d.
Attachment points without roof rails
App lies to vehic les : with out roof rails
The roof rack must be attached only at the lo­
cations marked .
Fig . 83 Attac hmen t po ints fo r roof rac k
The attachme nt poin ts r=> fig. 83 @ can only
be seen with the door open .
Introduction
.,. Clean the roof at the contact points for the
roof rack in order to avoid pa int scratches.
.,. Obse rve the identify ing marks on t he roof
rack for front and rear, left and right.
Roof rack front
.,. Open the front doo rs c:> &_ .
.,. Center the front of the roof rack in t he two
stamped marks at the front of the roof
r=> fig. 83 @ , r::!> & .
.,. Hand tighten the mount ing screws for the
feet alternately on the
left and right sides
of the vehicle .
.,. Using the enclosed torque wrench, tighten
the
front mounting screws securely c:> &_ .
Roof rack rear
.,. Open the rea r doors r=> £ .
.,. Place the rear of the roo f rack in the two
stamped marks at the rear of the roof
r=> fig. 83 @, r=> £.
.,. Hand tighten the mounting screws for the
feet alternately on the
left and r ight sides
of the vehicle.
.,. Us ing the enclosed to rque wre nch, t ighten
the
rear mounting screws s ecurely c:> &_ . ..,.

CD Note
You should remove debris (such as insects)
from the headlight lenses on a regular ba­sis, for example when refueling your vehi­
cle. Never clean the headlights with a dry
cloth or sponge . Use a wet cloth or
sponge.
It is best to use soapy water .
Automatic car wash
The vehicle can be washed in almos t any
modern automatic car wash .
The vehicle paint is so durable that the vehicle
can normally be washed without problems in
an automatic car wash . However, the effect on
the paint depends to a large extent on the de­
sign of the facility, the filtering of the wash
water , the type of wash and care material , etc .
If the paint has a dull appearance after going
through the car wash or is scratched, bring
this to the attention of the operator immedi­
ately. If necessary, use a different car wash.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precautions such as closing the
windows and panoramic sliding sunroof*. Re­ move antenna if applicable.
If you have installed additional accessories on
the vehicle -such as spoilers, roof rack, etc. -
it is best to ask the car wash operator if these
should be removed.
A WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
¢ page 178.
Washing the vehicle by hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehi­
cle by hand.
11-Before you start washing, make sure you
have read and understood the WARNINGS
¢ A in General information on page 178.
11-First soak all dried dirt until it is soft, then
rinse it off .
11-As you clean your vehicle, s tart with the
roof and work your way down to the bottom,
Cleaning and protection 179
using a sponge, a sponge glove or a clean
brush.
"" Rinse the sponge or the sponge glove often,
flushing it clean each time.
11-Use special car shampoo only for very per­
sistent dirt .
11-Rinse the car thoroughly with water .
11-Use a chamois leather to gently wipe the ex-
terior dry.
Use a separate sponge for cleaning the
wheels, door sills and other regions exposed
to road dirt. In this way, you will not scratch
the paint with coarse particles imbedded in
the sponge the next time you wash the car.
A WARNING
= -
-Do not clean the underside of the chas-
sis, fenders, wheel covers , or other hard
to reach parts without protecting your hands and arms . You may cut yourself on
sharp-edged metal parts.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
¢ page 178.
CD Note
- Never try to remove dirt, mud or dust if
the surface of the vehicle is dry. Never
use a dry cloth or sponge, since this
could scratch your vehicle's paint or win­
dows.
- Never wash your car in bright sunlight.
Drops of water act as magnifying lenses
and may damage your paint .
- When you wash your car in the winter: if
you rinse your vehicle with a hose, be
careful not to aim the stream of water
directly at locks, or at door or hatch
openings -they can freeze shut.
- Never use sponges designed to remove
insects, or any kitchen scouring sponges
or similar products. They can damage
your paint finish.
- Never use a dry cloth or sponge to clean
the headlights. Only use wet cloths or
sponges to prevent scratches. It is best
to use soapy water. •
•

190 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
- Blend must contain not more than 1S%
MTBE.
Sea sonally adju sted ga soline
Many gaso line g rades are blended to perform
espec ia lly we ll for winte r or summe r d riv ing .
Du ring seasonal change-ove r, we suggest that
you fill u p at busy gas s tat ions where the sea­
sona l adjus tment is more likely to be made in
time .
(CT) Note
-Methanol fuels which do no t mee t these
r equirements may cause co rrosion and
damage to plastic and rubber compo ­
nents i n the fuel system .
- Do no t use fue ls that fai l to meet the
spec ified criteria in this chapter.
- If yo u are unable to de term ine whether
or not a particular fue l blend meets the
specifications, ask your service station or
i ts fuel s upplier.
- Do not use fue l for which the contents
cannot be identified.
- Fuel sys tem damage and performance
problems resulting from t he use of fuels
different from those specified a re not
the respons ibility of Audi and are not
covered under the New Vehicle or the Emission Control System Warranties.
- If you experience a loss of fue l economy
or driveability and performance prob­ l ems due to the use of one of these fuel
blends, we recomme nd that yo u sw itch
to unblended fuel.
Gasoline additives
A majo r concern among ma ny auto manufac ­
turers is carbon deposit build -up caused by
the type of gasoline you use .
A lthough gasoline grades differ from one
manuf acturer to anothe r, they h ave certa in
things in common. All gaso line g rades contain
substances that can cause deposits to co llect
on vital engine parts, such as fuel injectors
and intake valves. Although most gasoline
brands incl ude additives to keep engine and fuel systems clean, they a
re not equally effec­
tive .
A udi re commends using TOP TI ER De tergent
Gasoline. For mo re info rmat ion on TO P TI ER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the official
website (www.toptiergas.com).
After an extended period of using inadeq uate
f uels, bui lt-up carbon deposi ts can rob yo ur
engine of peak performance.
(D Note
Dam age or ma lf u nction due to poor fuel
quality is not covered by the Au di New Ve­
hi cle Limited Warran ty.
Diesel fuel
Applies to veh icles: w ith diesel engine
Always use ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel) sul­
fur content 15 ppm or less.
T he ULSD ( Ultra Low Sulfur Diese l) meets the
ASTM-D-97S (grade 2).
Die sel fu el with a higher c oncentration than
ULSD -Die sel No. 2 ASTM 0 975 and Bio-die­
sel with a higher c oncentration than S
% like
B11 , B20 or B100 are strictl y prohib ited.
Se rv ice stat io n fue l pumps a re labe led with
the cor rect fuel information fo r easy recogn i­
t ion by the use r. If the d iesel fue l pump is no t
l abeled ask the station operator what fue l is
being dispensed before filling up you r vehicle .
Serv ice stat ions offering d iesel fue l are gene r­
ally located on truck routes or major high­
ways . Directories of diesel fuel stations a re
u su a lly availab le at d iese l fue l stat ions .
Some sta tes in the USA req uire permi ts to
purchase diese l fue l. Check wi th your Sta te
Motor Vehicle Department.
Diesel fue l may no t be ava ilable outside t he
USA and Canada. Be s ure to che ck befo re trav -
eling to othe r countries . .,..

General information Explanation of
technical data
Som e of t he technical data listed in this man ­
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
Q page 257. This sec ­
tion provides general information, notes and
r estr ictions wh ich app ly to this data.
Vehicle identification
The key data a re given on the vehicle identifi­
c a tion number ( VIN) pla te and the vehicle da­
ta sticker.
F ig. 201 Veh icle Ident ific atio n Num ber (VIN) p late: lo ­
cation o n dri ver"s s ide das h pa nel
Fi g. 2 02 The ve hicle iden tifi cat ion label -inside the
l u ggage co mpartme nt
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the d river's side so tha t it is v is i­
b le from the o utside throug h the windshield -
see
c!) fig. 201.
The vehicle identification label
i s located in the luggage compartment in t he
sp are wheel well. General inform
ation 255
The labe l
Q fig. 202 shows the fo llow ing vehi ­
cle data :
(D Product io n cont ro l no.
@ Vehicle identification no .
@ Type code number
@ Type designat ion/engine o utp ut in K ilo-
watts
® Engine and t ransm ission code letter
@ Pa in t no./ In te rior
(J) Optional equipment no.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are a lso fo und in your W ar­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet .
The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that your new vehicle com­
plies wi th a ll applicab le Fede ral Mot or Vehicle
S afety S tand ards which were in effect at the
time the ve hicle was ma nufactured. You can
find this sticke r on the left doo r jamb. It
shows the mo nth and yea r of prod uction and
the vehicle identificat ion number of yo ur vehi­
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) a nd the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carrie r.
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gr oss Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR), and
the G ross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing includes the
weight of the bas ic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank,
o il and coo lant, plus maximum load, which in­
cludes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per
designated seating position) and luggage
weight .

256 Genera l inform ation
Gro ss Axl e Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maxim um
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle ~&. .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max . load) is list ­
ed eithe r on the dr iver's side B-pillar o r inside
the fuel filler flap.
Roof weight
The maximum perm iss ible roof we ight is 165
lb (75 kg ). The roof we ight is made up of the
weight of the roof ra ck system and the weight
of the object bei ng transpo rted
~ page 73 ,
Loading the roof rack .
A WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at
the front and rear axles sho uld not ex­
ceed the perm iss ib le weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing .
- Exceeding permissib le we ight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
personal in jury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures app ly
when the load is distrib uted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment , carry the load as nea r to
the rea r axle as possib le so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impa ired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axl e loads or the max imum g ross vehicl e
weig ht. Always remembe r that the vehi­
cl e's handling will be affected by the ex­
tra load . Therefore, adjust your speed ac­
cordingly.
- Alw ays obse rve lo cal regulations.
Dimensions
-
The spe cifica tions refer to the basi c model.
D ifferen ces may oc cur depe nding on the mod- el type and options orde
red , fo r example , tire
siz es.
(D Note
When dr iv ing up steep ramps, on rough
r oads, over curbs, etc. it is important to re ­
member that some pa rts of your vehicle,
such as spo ile rs or exhaust system compo­
nents, may be close to the ground . Be
careful not to damage them .