open gas tank AUDI A3 2016 Owner´s Manual

e-tron
Additional information about the vehicle tool kit may be found under
c::, page 280 and informa­
tion about the tire mobility kit under
c:> poge281 .
(D Tips
The vehicle must not be operated without the
tire repair set.
Vehicle transport
Applies to veh icles: w ith plug- in hybrid drive
The following contains information you should
know about transporting your vehicle.
The MQB-A lithium-ion battery system equipped
in your vehicle is composed of SANYO 12 U F 261
591 type batteries and has it passed test 38.3 in
accordance with the UN Tests and Criteria hand­ book. The vehicle may be transported with the
battery installed as conventional class 9 hazard­
ous materials without additional offic ial consent
for air and sea transportation (current law ICAO­
TI and IMDG-Code 01.01.2012) .
Jump starting and 12 volt battery
Applies to veh icles: with plug -in hybrid drive
Fig. 96 Engine compartment: connectors for a charger and
j ump start cables
The vehicle is equipped with one 12 vo lt battery
and one high-voltage battery.
If the 12 volt battery is drained, it can be charged
with a charger or you can jump start the vehicle
using another vehicle battery in the same way as
a conventional vehicle .
Note the information on charging the battery
¢
page 249 and for jump starting the vehicle
c:>poge297 .
108
.,. Open the hood¢ page 23 7.
.,. Remove the fuse box cover @ to access the
positive terminal
0 c::> page 239.
.,. Clamp the terminal clamps from the charging
device or jump start cable to the positive termi­
nal
0 and to the body ground point 0-
(D Note
You must not give a jump start with your vehi­
cle. This could cause s ignificant damage to
the electrical system in your veh icle.
Coolant
App lies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 97 Engine compartme nt: coolant expa nsion tank
Your vehicle has two coolant expansion tanks
that are separate from each other:
@ : expansion tank for gasoline engine and elec­
tric motor.
@ : expansion tank for the high-voltage area .
The expansion tank@ must not be opened
c:>&_ .
.,. Switch the ignition off .
.,. Open the hood
c:> poge 237.
...
.,. Always check the coolant level in both coolant
expansion tanks @ and @ using the outer
markings.
.,. When you fill coolant in the expansion tank@,
please refer to
c::> page 244, Cooling system.
.,. Do not drive any farther if the expansion tank
@ is missing coolant. Contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately ¢&_ . ..,.

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The gasoline engine is no longer available be­
cause there is not enough fuel. Drive immediately
to a gas station.
Fuel filler door emergency release
A pp lies to ve hicles: w ith plug- in hy brid drive
You must use the emergency release to open the
fuel filler door when there is a malfunction
c::> page232 .
The tank is not vented. You can only fill a small
amount of fuel in the tank.
~ Fill only until the automatic fuel pump nozzle
turns off for the first time when it is operated
correctly.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
Pressure can escape if you open the tank cap
after using the emergency release. This can
create noises.
Charging
General information
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith plug -in hybrid drive
Two options are available for charging the vehi­
cle:
- Charge at a public charging station with a spe­
cial charging cable*
c::>page 112.
- Charge with household and industrial power
sockets using the Audi e-tron charging system
c::> page 112.
Environmental conditions when using the
charging system
-Operating temperature : -13 °F (-25 °C) to 95 °F
(+35 °C)
- Humidity:
5% to 95%, non-condensing
- 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) maximum above
sea level
110
Warnings when using the charging system
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Surfaces can become very hot when
in direct sunlight.
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Incorrect use increases the risk of
electric shock.
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Do not use any extensions cords or
cable reels.
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Do not use any travel adapters.
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Do not use any power strips.
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Do not use any charging cables with
damage to the electronics or the
connecting wires.
.&_ WARNING
-
Sockets that are installed incorrectly can
cause electric shock or fire when charging the
high-voltage battery using the vehicle charg ­
ing connection.
- Installation and setup of the household con­
nection for the Audi e-tron charging system
may only be performed by a qualified elec­
trician. The qualified electrician is thereby
fully responsible for adhering to applicable
standards and regulations.
- Make sure that the selected charging con­ nection is suitable for drawing 16 amps .
- Make sure that the
110 volt socket is
grounded and shielded from water.
- Always check the fuse for the GFI outlet be­
fore connecting the charge cable.
- Never use a damaged GFI outlet.
- Read and follow the safety precautions in
the Audi charging dock* assembly instruc­
tions.
.&_ WARNING
If you are not familiar with the socket or the
e lectrical installation or it has not been
checked by qualified experts, never use it for
charging. Even very low charging currents can
cause ser ious damage and in particular fires if
the socket or electrical installation is in bad
condition. If necessary, get expert assistance
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Checking and Filling
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel fi ller flap.
If the power locking system should fail, you can
still open the flap manually· for deta iled instruc­
tions see~
page 232 .
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
in
c::;, page 303 .
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells
you the correct fuel for your vehicle . For more in­
formation about fuel specifications, see
c::;, page 228 .
Your vehicle fuel tank has an onboard refuelling
vapor recovery system . This feature helps to pre·
vent fuel vapors from escap ing from the tank and
polluting the environment while you refuel your
veh icle. In order to fill the tank properly while
protecting the environment, please fo llow this
refueling procedure carefully .
.&, WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never car­
ry additional fuel containers in your car. Gas
canisters and other containers used to trans­
port fuel can be dangerous . Such containers,
full or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
in a collision. If you must transport fuel to
use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc.,
be very careful a nd always observe local and
state laws regard ing the use, t ransportation
and storage of such fue l containers. Make cer·
tain the container meets industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852 · 86).
(D Note
Never drive yo ur vehicle unt il the fuel tank is
completely empty. The ir regula r supply of
fue l can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic
converter.
230
Fueling procedure
Fig. 186 R ig ht rea r side of t he ve hicle: ope ning the fuel
fil ler door
Fig. 187 Fuel fill er doo r wit h attached fue l cap
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Plug -in hybrid drive*: read and follow the instruc­
tions for refueling unde r
c::;,page 109.
Read and follow the information and warnings
when filling AdBlue
c::;,page 234.
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system .
Opening the fuel cap
.. Press the left side of the fuel filler door to open
it -arrow-¢
fig. 186.
.,. Unscrew the tank cap counterclockwise .
.. Place the cap from above on the open fuel filler
door ¢
fig. 187.
Closing the fuel cap
.. Turn the fuel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
.. Close fuel f iller door until it latches .
Once the pump nozzle switches off, the fuel tank
is "full". Do not fill the tank more. Otherwise the
expans ion space in the tank will be filled .
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Checking and Filling
@ Tips
Fue l can age and may lead to prob lems when
starting. Audi recommends replacing the fuel
in your vehicle within six months.
@ Tips
- If the engi ne is running while fueling, va­
pors can escape or the fuel can spill over.
Because of th is, the fuel no zzle switches off
before the tank is full.
- Do not fuel the vehicle when the ignition is
switched on. Otherwise, the fuel gauge may
not show t he correct level after fueling the
vehicle .
- Diesel veh icles are equ ipped with a diesel
misfueling guard
1>. It allows the vehicle to
be f ueled on ly w ith a diesel fuel pump noz­
zle .
- A wo rn o r damaged nozzle or a nozzle that
i s too smal l may not be ab le to open the
diesel misfueling protector . If this is the
case, try t urning the nozzle before inserting
i t in the f uel fille r neck, u se a d ifferent fue l
pump or see an aut horized Audi dea ler or
a uthorized Audi Service Facility fo r assis­
tance .
- The misf ueling guard does not open when
adding fue l from a fue l conta iner . You can
bypass it by adding the diesel fuel slow ly.
- The fuel filler door on your ve hicle does not
l ock when you lock the vehicle from the in­
side.
l ) Ma rket -specifi c
232
Fuel filler door emergency release
If the cen tral locking system is faulty, the fuel
filler door can be unlocked manually .
Fig. 188 Right re ar l ug gag e compa rtm en t: em erg enc y re ­
lease (example)
T he emergency release mechan ism is located be­
hind the right s ide trim panel in the luggage
compartment.
.,. Remove the cover in the side panel.
.,. Loosen the loop from the retainer and then pull
on the loop carefully-arrow-
~ CD. The fuel fill­
er door is released .
.,. To open the f uel filler door, press on the left
side
~ page 230, fig. 186 .
Plug-in hybrid drive*: read and follow the instruc­
tions unde r
Qpage 109.
(D Note
Only pu ll on the loop until you feel res ista nce .
You wil l not hear it re lease. Otherw ise you
could damage the emergency release mecha­
n ism .
Catalytic converter
Applies to vehicles: with gasol ine engine
It is very important tha t your emi ssion control
sys tem (ca talytic conv erter) is functioning prop­
erly to ensure that your vehicle is running in an
env ironmentally sound manner .
.,. Always use lead-free gasoline ~ page 228, Gas­
oline grade .
.,. Never run the tank down all the way to empty . ..,.

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Checking and Filling
Gasoline engine compartment overview
The most important check points .
Fig. 193 Typical location of the rese rvoir , engine oil dipst ick, and engine oil filler opening
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Coolant expansion tank (-L) .... .
Engine oil dipstick ............ .
Engine oil filler opening(~) .. .
Brake fluid reservoir (0))
Battery(+) under a cover ..... . .
Body ground point(-)
Washer fluid reservoir
(O) ..... .
Fuse housing . .... .... ....... .
245
242
242
246
248
251 291
The engine oil filler opening and the dipstick
(items ® and @)
q fig. 193 may be located in a
different area depending on engine version .
_& WARNING
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Read and follow all WARNINGS before check-
i ng anything in the engine compartment
¢page 236.
(D Tips
Plug-in hybrid drive*: read the information re­
garding the coolant expansion tank under
¢page 108 and the battery(+) under
¢ page 108 .
239

Checking and Filling
Diesel engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
Fig. 194 Typical location of the rese rvoir, engine o il dipstick, and engine oil fille r opening
(D Coolant expansion tank (- L) .. ...
@
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©
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0
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Engine oil dipstick ............ .
Engine oil filler opening
(9=:r.) .. .
Brake fluid reservoir ((0))
Battery(+) under a cover
Body ground point( -)
Washer fluid reservoir
(q) ..... .
Fuse housing .. .............. .
245
242
242
246
248
251 291
The engine oil fi ller opening and the dipstick
(items @ and @)¢
fig. 194 may be located in a
different area depending on engine version.
,& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS before check­
ing anything in the engine compartment
¢page 236.
240
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci­
fications.
The service interval display in the instrumen t
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oi l change. We recommend that you
have your oi l changed by an authorized Audi Serv­
ice Advisor.
If you have to top off the oil between oil changes,
use the Audi oil quality standard specified in the
table .
Audi oil quality standard
Gasoline
VW 502 00 or
engine vw 504 00
Diesel vw 507 00
engine

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0 > co ,...., Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
adding . ... .. ............... .. .... . 242
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Dipstick .. .. .. .............. 239,240,242
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
o ·l · 1 consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Specification and viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Temperature indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Use . .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....... .. .. .. . 242
Engine preheater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 S
Engine speed limitation (indicator light) . . .
24
Environment
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
232
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Disposing of your vehicle battery . . . . . . . 250
Driving at high speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . . . . 7 8
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . . . 246
Proper disposal of drained engine oil . . . . 243
Unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
What should I do with an old battery? . . . 250
EPC (engine control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ESC
Automatic post-collision braking system .
159
Electronic stabilization control . . . . . . . . . 159
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
also refer to Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
ESP
refer to Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
D' . 1mming ... .. ................ ..... .. 51
folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
F
Fastening
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
218
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 216
Infant seats .. .... .... ..... ... ... .. . 215
Filling AdBlue
with bottle
Index
235
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Folding the exterior mirrors
Center locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Folding the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
Footwell lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
For the sake of the env ironment
Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . . 77
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
230
Leaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Rear w indow defogger...... ...... .. .. . 74
Front airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
188
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 177
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front passenger's door emergency locking . . 41
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168
Child res traints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 185
also refer to Seats 57,64
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fuel filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Saving fuel .. .. .. .. .............. 77, 148
Fuel economy messages (efficiency program) 3.1
Fueling
Fuel filler door eme rgency release . . . . . .
232
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Open ing the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
292
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1
315