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corrosion can cause a loss of coolant and
serious engine damage .
- Do not add any type of radiator leak sealant
to your vehicle's engine coolant . Adding ra­
diator repair fluid may adversely affect the
function and performance of your cooling
system and could result in damage not cov­
ered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Adding coolant
F ig . 198 Engine compa rtment: mark in gs on t he coo lant
expa nsion tank
Read and follow the WARNINGS before check­
ing anything in the engine compartment
¢ page 236, Working in the engine compart­
ment.
Checking the engine coolant level
• Park your vehicle on a level surface .
• Switch the ignition off .
• Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
¢ fig. 198 . The coolant level must be be­
tween the markings when the engine in cold .
When the engine is warm it can be slightly above the upper marking.
Adding coolant
Plug-in hybrid drive*: your vehicle has two cool­
ant expansion tanks that are separate from each
other. The smaller of the two expansion tanks
must not be opened
¢ page 108. Read and fol­
low the important safety precautions ¢
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Coolant on page 109.
Requirement: there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank ¢(D .
• Let the engine cool down .
Checking and Filling
• Place a cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockwise
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• Add coolant mixed in the correct ratio
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page 244 up to the upper marking.
• Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary.
• Close the cap securely .
A coolant loss suggests a leak. Immediately drive
your vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer or au ­
thorized Audi Service Facility and have the cool­
i ng system inspected. If the cooling system is not
leak ing, a loss can come from the coolant boiling
through overheat ing and being pushed out of the
cooling system .
,&_ WARNING
-= -The cooling system is pressurized and can be­
come very hot. To reduce the risk of burns
from hot coolant:
- Do not open the coolant expansion tank cap
with the engine hot. There is a risk of burns.
- Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from es-
caping coolant and steam by covering the
coo lant tank cap with a large, thick cloth.
- Turn the coolant tank cap counterclockwise
slowly and keep light pressure on the cap.
- To reduce the risk of burns, do not allow any
antifreeze or coolant to drip onto the ex ­
haust system or hot engine components.
The ethylene glycol in engine coo lant can
catch fire under certain circumstances .
- The coolant additive and the coolant can be
dangerous to your health . For th is reason,
keep the coolant in the original container
away from children. There is a risk of poi­
soning .
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, wh ich
increases the risk of persona l injury.
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Do not add coolant if the expansion tank is
empty . Air could enter the cooling system and
damage the eng ine.
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Checking and Filling
cont inue driving. See an authorized Audi deal ­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility for assis­
tance .
Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on outomotico/ly by it­
self.
An auxiliary elect ric radiator fan sw itches on and
off depend ing on coolant temperature and other
vehicle operating conditions.
After you switch the engine off, the auxiliary fa n
can cont inue runn ing fo r up to 10 minutes -even
with the ignition off . It ca n even switch on again
later by itself¢.&. , if
- the temperature of the engine coolant r ises due
to the heat bu ild -up from the engine in the e n­
gine compartment, or
- the engine compartment heats up because the
vehicle is parked in intense sunlight .
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of pe rsonal injury never
touch the radiator fan .
- The auxiliary electric fan is temperature
controlled and can switch on suddenly even
when the eng ine is not running.
- The auxiliary radiator fan switches on auto­
matically when the engine coo lant reaches a
certain tempe rature and w ill cont inue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
F ig . 19 9 Engine co mpar tment: cove r o n t he b rake fluid
r e servo ir (example)
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Before yo u check any thing in the engine compart ­
ment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ page 236, Working in the engine comport­
ment .
.,. Read the brake fluid level from the brake f luid
reservoir ¢
fig. 199, ¢ page 239, fig. 193 (ga­
soil engine) or ¢
page 240, fig. 194 (diesel en­
gine). The brake fluid level must be between
the "MIN" and "MAX" markings .
The location of the brake fl u id reservoir can be
seen in the engine compartment i llustration
q page239.
The fluid level may drop slightly after some time
due to t he automatic adjustment of the brake
pads. This is not ca use for a larm.
If t he brake fluid level falls considerably below
the "M IN" mark, the brake warning/indicator
li ght ~ (U.S. models)
I. (Canadian models)
will come on
q page 18 . Do not continue to oper­
ate the vehicle . The complete brake system
shou ld be thorough ly checked by an authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified fac ility and the
cause corrected .
If the brake fl uid level is too
l ow, the bra ke war ning/ indicato r light w ill illumi­
na te. Cont act an a uthor ized Audi dealer
immedi­
atel y.
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experienced
technician.
B rake fl uid abso rbs moistu re from the air. If the
wa ter con ten t in the brake fluid is too high, cor­
r osion in the bra ke system may res ult after ape­
riod of time. The boi ling po int of the brake fluid
will a lso decrease considerably and decrease
bra king performance.
Therefore, the bra ke fluid m ust be changed
every
two year s. Always use new brake f luid which con­
forms to Federa l Motor Vehicle Standard " FMVSS
116 DO T 4" .
The brake fluid reservoir can be diffic ult to reac h,
the refore, we recommend that you have t he
brake fluid changed by your author ized
Audi
dealer .
Your dealer has the correct tools, the

Checking and Filling
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
The service interval display works in two stages:
-Inspection or oil change reminder: after a cer-
tain distance driven, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display each time the igni ­
tion is switched on or off . The remaining dis­
tance or time is displayed briefly.
- Inspection or oil change due: if yo ur vehicle
has reached an inspection or oi l change interval
or both intervals at the same time, the mes­
sage
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due!
appears briefly af­
ter switching the ignition on/off .
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un­
til the next oil change or next inspection in the
MMI. Select the
I MENU I button> Car> Systems *
control button > Service & control > Service in­
tervals .
Resetting the indicator
Your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility will reset the serv ice interval dis­
p lay after performing service.
If you perform an oil change yourself to the Audi
specifications, you must reset the service interval
d isp lay.
To reset the display, select the
I MENU ! button >
Car > Systems * control button > Service & con­
trol
> Service intervals > Reset oil change inter­
val.
([) Note
-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oil
was changed.
- Following the service intervals is critical to
maintain ing the service life and va lue of
your vehicle, especially the engine. Even if
the m ileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex­
ceed the time for the next service.
- Calculating the time to the next oil change
i s interrupted when the ve hicle battery is
disconnected. If the vehicle is not driven for
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a long period of time, check the mainte ­
nance schedule so that you can fo llow the
maintenance intervals.

Fuses and bulbs
-Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies only to certain mode l ver­
sions or certain optional equ ipment.
Interior fuse assignment
F ig. 226 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl Engine components
F2 Seat adjustment
F3 Hydraulic pump
cover (Cabriolet)
F4 MMI control panel, MMI components
FS Gateway
F6 Selector lever (automatic transmiss
ion)
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F7 Climate/heating cont
rol, auxiliary heating,
rear window defogger relay
Diagnosis, electromechanical parking
brake switch, light switch , rain and light
F8 sensor, interior lighting commun ication
box (Plug-in hybrid drive*) ant i-theft alarm
system
F9 Steering column switch module
FlO Display
Fll Reversible driver's side safety belt tension-
ers
Fl2 MMI area
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No.
Fl3
Fl4
FlS
Fl6
Fl7
Fl8
Fl9
F20
F23
F24
F25
F26
F27
F28
F29 F31
F32
F33
F34
F35
F36
F37
F38
F39
F40
F41
F42
Equipment
Adaptive dampers control module/ service plug (Plug-in hybrid dr ive")
Climate control system blower Electronic steering column lock
MMI area
Instrument cluster
Rearview camera
Convince key system control module, tank
system
Tank system Exterior lighting, heated washer fluid noz-
zles
Panorama sunroof/ power top control
module, power top latch (Cabriolet)
Door/dr iver's side doors (for example pow-
er windows)
Seat heating
Sound-amplifier
Power top control module, electro nics
(Cabriolet)
Interior lights
Exterior lighting
Driver assistance systems
A irbag
Button illumination, coils for upper cabin
heating relay (Cabriolet) and socket relay,
interior sound, reversing light switch, tern-
perature sensor
Function lighting, diagnosis, headlight
range control system, air quality sensor,
automat ic dimming rearv iew mirror
Right corneri ng light/ r ight LED-headlight
Left cornering light/ left LED-headlight
High-voltage battery (Plug- in hybrid
drive*)
Door/front passenger's side doors (for ex-
ample, power windows)
Sockets
Reversib le front passenger's side safety
belt tensioners
Central locking components, windshield
washer system

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No. Equipment
F43 Headlights, lighting
F44 all whee l drive
F47 Rear window wiper
F48 Outer noise amplifier
(Plug-in hybrid
drive*)
Starter, clutch sensor, headlight relay coil,
F49 high-voltage battery (Plug-in hybr id
drive*)
F53 Rear window
defogger
The power seats* are protected via
circuit break­
ers
that automatically switch on after a few sec­
onds after the overload has been reduced.
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Note that the following table was accurate at
the time of printing and is subject to change.
Left engine compartment fuse assignment
Fig. 227 Engine compartment: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl ESC control module
F2 ESC control module
F3 Engine control module (gasoline/d iesel)
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Fuses and bulbs
No. Equipment
Engine cooling, engine components, auxili-
F4 ary heater coil relay (1+2), secondary a ir
injection pump relay
FS Engine components, tank system
F6 Brake light sensor
F7 Engine components,
water pumps
F8 Oxygen sensor
F9 Engine
components, exhaust door, glow
time control module, SULEV va lve
FlO Fuel injectors, fuel control modu le
Fll Auxiliary heater heating element 2
F l2 Auxiliary heater heating element 3
Fl3 Automatic transmission control module
FlS Horn
Fl6 Ignition coil/
power electronics (Plug-in
hybrid drive*)
Fl7 ESC control
module, eng ine control mod -
ule
Fl8 Terminal 30 (reference voltage)
F l9 Windshield wipers
F20 Horn
F22 Termina l 50 diagnosis
F23 Starter
F 24 Auxiliary heater heating element 1,
brake
booster (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F31 Vacuum
pump/water pump (Plug-in hybrid
drive*)
F32 LED
headlights
F33 Brake booster
memory (Plug-in hybrid
drive*)
F 34 Brake
booster control (Plug -in hybrid
drive*)
F 35 Relay (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
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Note
that the fo llowing tab le was accurate at
the time of printing and is subject to change.
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Emergency situations
distribut ion and ba lance . This might hap ­
pen, for example, when heavy compo­
nents such as the engine block or trans­
miss io n are removed.
- When removing heavy components like
th ese, a nch or vehicle to ho ist o r add corre­
sponding weights to maintain the cen ter of
gr avity. Otherwise , th e vehicle migh t ti lt or
s li p off the h ois t, causing ser ious perso nal
rnJury.
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- Be aware of t he following poi nts before lift­
i ng t he veh icle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath 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 in·
serted 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, en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve ·
hide .
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Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig . 237 Vehi cle Ide ntif icatio n Number (VlN) plate : loca·
t ion on dr iver 's side dash pane l
XXXXX XX -X -XXXX XXX XX
CD+ ~t :1:: xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxxxxx
T VP /fffl XXX XXX
XX XXXXXXX XX X X XX
XXX
K W XXX
®i ~:J ·f lfils~~ XXXX XXX XXX
®-+ ~N:a=i~l xxxx ; xxxx xxx ; xx
II.· AUSS, I OPTIONS
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7D5 4UB 6XM 5SG 5RW
2EH J0Z lLB l
A S lBA
3FC SMU 7Xl
F0A 9G3 0G7 0YH 0JF
TL6 3KA 8EH UlA X98 QZ7
lXW 803 908 824 020
7T6 CV7 7K0 4X3 2K2
3L4
4KC 3Y0 413 502
lSA 7GB 01A 4G0
XX. X XX X XX X xxxx
Fig. 238 Th e ve hicle iden tifica tion label- inside the lug­
gage co mpartment
Veh icle Identification Number (VlN )
The Vehicle Identific ation N umbe r is lo cate d in
d if f eren t places:
- u nder the w indshield on the dr iver's side
c:> fig. 23 7.
- in the M MI: Select: the I MENU I button >Car >
Sy stems *
control b utton > Service & control >
;::: VIN number .
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Technical data
Vehicle identification label
T he vehicle identi fica tion label is lo cate d in t he
l uggage compa rtment in the sp are whee l we ll.
T he lab el
c:> fig. 238 shows the fo llow ing vehicle
da ta:
(D Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmission code
@ Paint numbe r and in terior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he inf ormation of the veh icle identification label
can al so be fo und in your W arranty
& M ainte ­
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
The safety co mpliance sticker is yo ur ass ura nce
t h at your new vehi cle complies w ith all appli cable
Fede ral Motor Vehicle Safety Stand ards which
we re in effe ct at t he tim e the veh icle w as manu ­
fac tured. Yo u ca n fi nd this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver 's side. It shows the month and
year of production and t he ve hicle identification
number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
t h e Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR) and the
G ross Axle We ight Rati ng (GAWR).
H igh- voltage warning label
T he high-voltage wa rnin g labe l is located in the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re­
lease. The spark ignition system complies with
t h e Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle We ight Rating (GVWR), and
t h e Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear a re listed on a sticker on the door jamb
o n the driver 's side .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight o f the basic vehicle plus f ull fuel tank, oil
and coolant, p lus maxim um load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated
seat ing pos it ion) and luggage weight
c:> .&, . .,.
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Tech nical data
Gasoline engines
A3 Sportback e-tron 1.4, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@ rpm 150@ 5000 -6000 l/min2>
Max
imum torq ue SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 184@ 1600 - 3500 l/min2>
Displacement
CID (cm3
) 85 (1395)
Engine oil with filter change
1>
Fuel ¢ page 228, Gasoline fuel
Electric output (short-term)
hp
E lectr ic torque (short-te rm) lb-ft
Total output (short-term) hp
T otal torque (short-term) lb-ft
Battery type
Battery energy content kWh
1> For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most cur rent informa tion fo r th e USA at
http :/ /www.aud iusa.com/he lp/ma intenance o r
for Canad a at http ://www. aud i.c a/ca/ brand/ en/
A3 Sedan l.8L, 4-cylinder
Maximum output SA E net hp@rpm
Maximum torq ue SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displa cement C
ID (cm
3
)
Engine oil with filter change1>
102 (75 kW) (107 (80kW) max. nomina l
power) 2
l
243 2
)
204 (150 kW)2l
2582
)
Lithium-ion 8.8 kWh 2
l
you r _ aud i/aud i_ services_ and/Care _a nd_Ma i nte­
nance/schedule. html or call 800-822-2834.
2)
1 70 @ 4500 - 6200
200@ 1600 - 4400 110 (1798)
Fuel
¢ page 228, Gasoline fuel
l ) For specific engine oil capac it ies , please see
the mos t cur rent informa tion fo r the USA at
http :/ /www. audi usa.com/he lp/ma inten ance o r
A3 Sedan 2.0L, 4-cylinder
Maximum output SA E net hp@ rpm
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displa cement C
ID (cm
3
)
Engine oil with f ilter changell fo
r Canada at http://www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
yo ur _a ud i/aud i_services_and/Care_a nd_Ma i nte­
nance/sched ule. h tml or c all 8 00-822- 2834.
220 @ 4500 - 6200
258@ 1600 -4400
12 1 (1984)
Fuel
¢ page 228 , Gasoline fuel
l) For specific engine oil capac ities, please see
the most cur rent informa tion fo r th e USA at
http://www.au diusa.com/he lp/ma inten ance o r
for C anada at h ttp://www.au di.ca /ca/br and/ en/
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you r _ a ud i/aud i_ services_ and/Care _and _Ma i nte­
nance/schedule. html or call 800-822-283 4.

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53 Sedan 2.0L, 4-cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@rpnn 292 @ 5400 -6200
Maximum torque SAE net lb
-ft@ rpm 280@ 1900 -S300
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 121 (1984)
Engine oil with filter change
1>
Fuel <=> page 228, Gasoline fuel
ll For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most current information for the USA at
http:/ /www.audiusa.com/help/ma intenance or
Diesel engine
A3 Sedan, 2.0L TDI, 4-cylinder
Max imum outpu t SA E net hp@ rpnn
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displacement C
ID (cm
3
)
Engine oil with filter change1l for
Canada at http:/ /www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _audi/aud i_services_and/Care_a nd_Mainte­
nance/schedule. html or call 800-822-2834.
150@ 3S00 -4000
237@ 1750 -3000
120 (1968)
Fuel
<=> page 2 2 9, Diesel fuel
l ) For specific engi ne oil capac ities, please see
the most current information fo r the USA at
http:/ /www .a udiusa .com/he lp/maintenance or
A3 Sportback, 2.0L TDI, 4-cylinder
Maximum output SA E net hp@rpnn
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displacement C
ID (cm
3
)
Engine oil with filter change1l for Canada at http://www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
you
r _ audi/ aud i _serv ices _and/Care _a nd _Ma inte­
nance/schedule . html or call 800 -822 -2834 .
1 50@ 3S00 -4000
237@ 1750 -3000
120 (1968)
Fuel
c> page 229, Diesel fuel
l ) For specific engine oil capac ities, please see
the most current information for the USA at
h ttp:/ /www .audiusa .com/he lp/maintenance or
for Canada at http://www .audi .ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i_services _a nd/Ca re _and _M a i nte­
na nce/ schedu le.html or call 800-822-2834.
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Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobi les meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana ­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Nav igation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries
outside North America.
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(D Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introduction . Service manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at :
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam ­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trailer very fre­
quently, etc., some service work should be per­
formed between the intervals specified. This ap­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
'
@) For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that em iss ion standards are
maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the generally increas ing technica l complexity of ..,_