park assist AUDI A3 2015 User Guide

112 Automatic transmission
with the eng ine runn ing (a t id le) in the P se ­
lector lever position . Then the indicator light
and the message turn off, drive to an author ­
ized A udi dealer or qualified repair facility im­
mediately to have the malfunct ion corrected.
If the indicator lig ht and the dr ive r message
do not tur n off, do not cont inue dr iv ing. See
your author ize d Audi deal er or qualified repair
fa cili ty for assis tan ce.
Di] Transmiss ion malfunction: you can con­
tinue driving
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r or qualified
repair facility immediately to have the ma l­
function co rrected .
Di] Transmission malfunction: no reverse
gear (you can continue driving)
D rive to yo ur a utho rized Aud i dea ler o r quali ­
fied repair fac ility immediate ly to have the
mal function corrected.
Di] Transmi ssion malfunction: You can con­
tinue dri ving in D until engine off
Drive the ve hicle away from mov ing traff ic and
p ar k. See y our au th oriz ed A udi d ealer or qu ali­
fied repair fac ility .
Di] Transmi ssion overheating! Please adapt
driving style
Continue driving moderate ly. When t he in di­
cato r ligh t turns off, you can continue dr iving
normally .
Di] Transmission : Please press brake pedal
and select gear again
If t he tra nsmission mal functions beca use the
temperature is too h igh , a message appears
when t he transmission is coo led.
Selector lever emergency release
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic transmission
If the vehicle 's power supply fails, the selec­
tor lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig. 96 Selecto r lever: re m ov ing th e cove r
Fig. 97 Selecto r lever: using the emerge ncy re lease to
m ove o ut of the Park pos itio n
The emergency release mechanism is located
in the right a rea under the selector lever sh ift
gate. Using the emergency release ca n be
complicated. We recommend co ntacting your
au tho rize d Aud i dea le r o r qualified repa ir fa­
c ili ty for assista nce, if necessa ry.
The sc rewd rive r from t he ve hicle too l kit locat­
ed in the luggage compartmen t is needed to
fo r the emergency release ¢
page 24 7. Use
t h e f lat s ide of the reve rsible screwdriver
bl ade .
Removing the selector lever cover
.,. Set the park ing brake «el)¢&. to secure
your veh icle from rolling .
.,. Insert the flat side o f the scr ewdr ive r side­
ways in the s lot near the s hift cove r and pry
t he shi ft cove r up<=>
fig. 96 .
.,. Pull up the co rners of t he shift c over car efu l­
ly wi th yo ur hands and fold it over the s hift-
er knob
¢ fig. 97. ..,.

114 Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to vehicles: with rea r parking sys te m s/park in g
syste m plus/rearv iew camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, vari­
ous parking aids will help you when parking
and maneuvering.
The
rear parking system is an audible parking
aid that warns you of obstacles
behind the ve­
hicle
¢ page 115.
The parking system plus assists you when
parking by audibly and visually indicating ob­
jects detected
in front of and behind the vehi­
cle
¢ page 115.
The rearview camera shows the area behind
the vehicle in the MMI display . This display as­
sists you when you are cross or parallel park­
ing. The parking system plus functions are al­
so available
¢ page 116.
& WARNING
- Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it di­
rectly as well. The parking system cannot
replace the driver's attention. The driver
is always responsible when entering or
leaving a parking space and during simi­
lar maneuvers .
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be de­
tected . Be especially cautious of small
children and animals .
- Always pay attention to the area around
the vehicle -using the rearview mirror,
too.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The
parking systems may become impaired
as a result. Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
function. -
Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any other obstruc­
tions as it may impair the sensor func­
tion . For information on cleaning, refer
to ~
page 201 .
(D Note
- Some objects are not detected or dis­
played by the system under certain cir­
cumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects with specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or pow­
der snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low-ly­
ing object, it may disappear from the
sensor range. Note that you will no lon­
ger be warned about this obstacle.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The
parking system may become impaired as
a result. Have your authorized Audi deal­
er or qualified repair facility check their
function .
(D Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cov­
erage area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- external ultrasonic sources e.g. from
cleaning vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- We recommend that you practice park­
ing in a traffic-free location or parking
lot to become familiar with the system.
When doing this, there should be good
light and weather conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of
the signals as well as the display
¢page 120.

-What appears in the MM I display is
somewhat time -de layed .
- The sensors mus t be kept clean and free
of snow and ice for the park assist to op­
erate .
Rear parking system
Description
Applies to vehicles: with rear parking system
The rear parking system is an audible parking
aid .
Desc ripti on
There is a sensor in the rear bumper cover. If
these detect an obstacle, audib le signals warn
you .
Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may impair the sensor function. For infor­
mation on cleaning, see ¢
page 201.
The range at which the sensors begin to meas­
ure is approximately:
side 3 ft (0 .90 m)
rear center 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter the interval between the audib le signa ls . A
continuous tone sounds when the obstacle is
less than approximate ly 1 foot (0 .30 meters)
away. Do not continue backing up¢&.
in Gen­
eral information on page 114,
¢ (D in General
information on page 114!
If the d istance to an obstacle remains con­
stant, the volume of the distance warning
gradually drops after about four seconds (th is
is not apply in the continuous tone range) .
Activat ing
The par king system activates automatically
when the reverse gear is selected. Yo u will
hear a brief confirmation tone.
P arking systems 115
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
The parking system plus provides audio and
visual signals when parking .
Fig. 98 Display field
Senso rs a re loca ted in the front and rear
bumpers. If these detect an obstacle, a udible
and visual signals warn you.
Make sure the sensors a re not covered by
stickers, depos its or any other obstr uctions a s
it may impair the senso r func tion. For in fo r­
mation on cleani ng, see ¢
page 201.
The display field begins approx imately at:
@ 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
T he close r you get to the obstacle, the shorte r
the inte rva l between the audible signals . A
continuous to ne sounds when the obs ta cl e is
less than approx ima tely 1 foot (0.30 meters)
away . Do no t continue dr iving forward or in re­
verse
¢ &. in General information on
page 114,
¢ (D in General information on
page 114!
If the distance to an obstacle remains con­
stant, the vo lume of the distance warning
gradua lly drops after about fo ur seconds (this
is not apply in the cont inuo us tone range).

General information
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system p lus wit h rear­
view ca mera
Fig. 103 Ar ea cov ere d
(D and are a not cov ered @ by
the rea rview c amera .
Fig. 104 Rear l id: Locat ion of the rear-view cam era
The rearview camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket . Make sure that the lens
for the parking system~
fig. 104 is not cov ­
ered by deposits or any other obstructions be­
cause this can affect the function of the park ­
ing system. For information on cleaning, see
~ page 201.
The rearview camera coverage area includes
(D ¢ fig. 103. Only this area is displayed in
the MMI. Objects that are outside of this area
@ are not displayed.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces diminishes if
dynamic mode is acti­
vated ¢
page 102 .
_& WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings ¢
& in General information on
page 114.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the rearview camera was changed, for
example, after a collision, do not contin­
ue to use the system for safety reasons.
Parking systems 117
Have it checked by your authorized Audi
dealership.
- Only use the rearview camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture . For
example, the image may be affected by
t he sun shining into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a defect .
- Use the rearview camera only if the lug­
gage compartment lid is completely
closed.
If the luggage compartment lid
is open the orientation lines and blue
surfaces are hidden. Make sure any ob­
jects you may have mounted on the lug­ gage compartment lid do not block the rearview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts
the field of vision. The object appears
both altered and inaccurate on the
screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the
ground, such as the bumper of a
parked vehicle, a trailer hitch or the
rear of a truck. Do not use the help
lines in this case.
-If driven from a level surface onto an
incline , or a downward slope .
-If driven toward protruding objects.
-If the vehicle is carrying too much load
in the rear .
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
c:> (D in General information on
page 114.
- The orange colored orientation lines in
the MMI display show the direction of
travel of the vehicle rear depending on
the steering wheel angle. The front of
the vehicle front swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty
of distance so that your outside mirror or
a corner of your vehicle does not collide
with any obstacles .

120 Parking systems
Adjusting the display and the warning tones
App lies to vehicles: with par king system p lus/ rearview
camera
The display and warning tones can be adjust­
ed in the MMI.
.. Se lect : IMENUI button> Systems control
button or
Car systems > D riv e r assistance >
Parking aid .
Display
On* -
An opti cal d isp lay is shown for the park­
ing system p lus, a rearview camera image is
shown fo r parking system plus with rearview
camera*.
Off -When the parking system is sw itched off,
on ly audib le signa ls are given.
Warning tones
Front volume -
Volume fo r th e fro nt and s ide*
a rea
Rear volume -Volume for the rear area
Front frequency -Frequency for the front and
side* area
Rear frequency -Frequency for the rear area
Entertainm ent volume -When the parki ng
sys tem is tu rned o n, the vol ume o f the aud io/
video source is lowe red.
The new ly adjust ed value is briefly heard from
the signa l gene rato r.
- The wa rning tones can a lso be adjusted
directly from the visual display or the r earview camera image*. Simply press
t he
Settings con tro l button.
- The settings a re automatically stored
and ass igned to the remote control key
t ha t is in use.
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: wi th parking syste m plus/ rea rview
camera
T he re is an error in the system if t he LE D i n
the
p, q~ button is bl ink ing and yo u hear a con ­
t inu ous al arm for a few se conds after switch­
i ng on the park ing system or when the park ­
ing system is already activated. If the error is
not co rrected before you switch off the igni­
t ion, the LED in the
P'#A button wi ll blink the
next time you switch on the parking system by
shifting in to reverse.
Parking system plu s*
If a sensor is faulty, th e~ symbol will a ppear
in front of/behind the vehicle in the MMI dis ­
play. If a rear sensor is faulty, only obstacles
that are in areas @ and @ are shown
Q page 115, fig. 98. If a front sensor is faulty,
o n ly obstacles that a re in a reas © and @are
shown .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
repair fac ility immediately to have the mal­
funct ion corrected.

256 Fuses and bulbs
Interior fuse assignment
No. Equipment Ampere
F14
Climate control system
30 blower
F15
Electronic steering column
10 lock
F16 MMI area 7.5
F17
Instrument cluster 5
F18
Rearv iew camera 7 .5
F19
Convince key system control
7.5 module, tank system
F23 Right exter ior lights 40
F24
Panorama sunroof 20/30
F25
Door/driver's side doors (for
30 example power windows)
F26 Seat heating 30
F27
Sound-amp lifier 30
F29
Interior lights 7.5
Fig. 176 Vehicle inte ri or : fuse assignment F31 Left exter ior lights 40
No . Equipment Ampere F32 Driver assista nce systems 7.5
F2
Seat adjustment 10 F33 Airbag 5
F4
MM controls, MMI compo-
7.5 nents
F5 Gateway 5
Button lighting, coils for
socket relays, interior sound,
F34 back-up light switch, tern-7.5
perature sensor, o il level
F6 Ant i-theft alarm system 5 sensor
Climate/heating control, se-
Diagnosis, headlight range
le ctor lever (automatic
F7 transmission), parking heat -10 F35
control system, air quality
10 sensor,
automat ic dimming
er, rear window heater relay
rearview mirror
coil
Diagnosis, electrical parking
F36
Right cornering light/ right
15 LED-headlight
F8
brake switch, light switch,
10 rain/light sensor, interior
lighting
F9
Steering column switch
1 module
F37
Left corner ing light/ left
15 LED-headlight
Door/front passenger's side
F39 doors (for example, power 30
windows)
Fl0 D isp lay 5
F40 Sockets 20
Fll
Reversible driver's safety
25 belt tensioners F41 Reversible front passenger 's
25 side safety belt tensioners
Fl2 MMI area 15/20
F42 Central locking buttons 40
Fl3
Adaptive dampers control
20 module
F43 Windsh ield washer system 30
F44
all wheel drive 15
F45
Power driver's side seat 15

276 Index
E
ECO mode (automatic climate control sys -
tem) . ..... .. ................ ..... .. 67
EDL
refer to Electronic differentia l lock . .. . 185
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Description . ...... .......... ... .. .. 28
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electrical accessories
refer to Socket ............. .. .... .. 56
Electromechanical parking brake
refer to Parking brake ............... 76
Electromechanical steering .. .. .. .. .. . 189
I ndicator lights .......... .. .. .... . 189
Electronic differential lock ... .... .... . 185
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Electronic immobilizer ....... ... .... .. 36
also refer to Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
E lect ronic interaxle differential lock .... 185
Electronic speed limiter ..... .. .. .. .. . . 30
Electronic stabilization control (ESC)
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) ... 185
Emergency assistance .......... .... . 246
Emergency flasher .......... ... .... .. 43
Emergency flashers
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Emergency operation Emergency braking function .. .. .. .. . . 78
Front passenger's door/rear doors . . . . . 3 7
L uggage compartment lid ........ .. . 246
Panorama sunroof ........ .. .. ...... 41
with conven ience key .... .. .. .. .. .. . . 75
Emergency release Fuel filler door .............. ... ... 209
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Emergency starting ........ .. .. .. .. . 259
Emergency towing ......... .. .. .. .. . 261
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Engine Coolant .. .. ..................... . 216
Starting with jumper cables .... .... . 259
starting (button) . .. ...... .. .. .. .. . . 73 Starting (driver messages with conven-
ience key) ..... .. ................ .. 75
starting (key) . ... ................ .. 70
stopping (button) ............. ..... 74
stopping (key) ................ ..... 72
Engine compartment
Closing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Opening the hood ................ . 211
Overview .. .... .. ... .......... .... 212
Safety precautions ............... .. 210
Engine control (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine coolant .. .. .......... ... .. .. 216
Radiator fan ... .. ... .......... .... 218
Engine oil .. ................... .... 212
adding . .. .. .. .. ... .......... .... 215
Changing . ...... ... ......... ... .. 216
Checking the oil level ... ..... ... .. .. 215
Dipstick... .. .. .. .... .... .... 212, 215
Indicator light .................... . 20
Oil consumpt ion .. ............. .. .. 214
Oil grades ..... .. ............. .... 212
Specification and viscosity ........ ... 212
Use ..... ..... .. .. .............. . 215
Engine speed limitation ( indicator light) . 23
Environment Break -in per iod . .. ... ....... ... .. .. 193
Catalytic converter ....... ...... .. .. 194
Disposing of your vehicle battery ..... 223
Driving at high speeds .......... .... 195
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 195
Fuel economy .... ................ . 195
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . 196
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 219
Proper disposal of drained engine oil .. 216
Unleaded fuel .... ... .......... .... 206
What should I do with an old battery? . 223
EPC (engine control) ................ .. 23
ESC Electronic stabilization control ... .. .. 185
Post-coll is ion brake assist ..... .. .. .. 186
Sport mode ... .. ................ . 187
ESP
refer to ESC ... .. ..... ..... ... .. .. 185
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ............ 185
Exhaust tail pipes cleaning ........... 202
Exterior lighting ... ..... ..... ... .. .. . 42

278 Index
How many airbags does my vehicle have?
How often should I check my tire pres-148
sures? .. .. .... ............. ...... . 232
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 137
Hydroplaning .............. ... .... . 236
I
Ignition
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
switching on and off (with button) ... .. 73
Ignition key safety interlock . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ignition lock
mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Immobiliz er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Important things to do before driving .. 121
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Infant seats .............. .... .... . 172
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
Insta lling the upper tether strap on the
anchorage ..... ........... .... .... .
183
Instrument cluster ......... ...... .. .. 10
Instruments ................. ..... .. 10
Adjusting the lighting ........... ... . 45
Interior lighting ..................... 45
Intermittent (windshield wipers) ... .... 46
]
Jump-starting 259
Jump er cables ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 260
K
Key ......... ........ ........ ....... 31
Checking the number ................ 31
Driver messages (mechanical ignition
key) ..... .. ................ ..... ..
75
Dr iver messages (with convenience key). 75
Key not recognized ......... ... .... .. 75
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing the battery ....... .. .. .. .. 33
un locki ng/locking . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34, 35
Key recognition
automatic climate control system ... ..
66
Manual climate contro l system . . . . . . . . 65
Kick-down
Automatic transmission
110
Kn ee air bags ................... .... 157
Description .. .. .. ............. .. .. 157
How they work .................... 158
Important safety instructions ........ 159
L
Lane assist
refer to Active lane assist ........ ... . 94
LATCH ........ .... ............... . 180
Description .... .. .. .............. . 181
Installing a child restraint ........... 182
Location ......................... 181
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ..... .... .. .. .............. .
182
Launch Control-Program (automatic trans-
m1ss1on) ....... .. .. ........... ....
111
Leather care/clean ing ................ 204
Leaving home ..... .................. 44
LED headlights
All-weather lights ..................
42
Lifting jack . .. .. .. ................. 251
Lifting vehicle .................. .... 263
Light
adaptive light .. .................. ..
42
Adjust ing automatic headlights ....... 44
Coming/Leaving home .............. . 44
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) ........... 42
Headlight flasher ................... 44
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 44
Highway light .... ................ ..
43
Low beams ..................... ... 42
Parking light .......................
42
Switching daytime running lights on and
off ........... .. .. .............. .. 44
Light/rain sensor
Head lights ....................... . 42
Indicator light .....................
25
Intermittent (windshield wipers) ...... 46
Lighting
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Lights
Ambient lighting ...................
45
Headlight range control system ... ... . 42
Interior/reading . ...................
45