transmission oil AUDI A3 2016 Owner´s Manual

Table of content s
Owner' s Lit e rature
5
About this Own er's Manual . . . . . . 6
Cockpi t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instruments and indicator lights 10
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . . . . 26
Driver information system . . . . . . 28
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Boost indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Eff iciency program............ .... .. . 31
Lap t imer and engine oil temperature
indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Starting and dr iving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5
Central lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
L uggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Ch ild safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Power w indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
P ano rama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
E xterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
I nterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
V1s1on ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
W indshield wipers . ........... .. .. .. .
Dig ital compass . ................... .
Seats and storage ...... ... .. .. .. .
General information .............. .. .
so
52
55
57
57
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 1
Socket ... .. .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. . 62
S to rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
L ugg age compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
2
Warm and cold .. .. ... . .. .... ... . .
Climate contro l system . ... .. .... ... . . 70
70
Engine preheater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Driving ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... .. 77
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Econom ica l and environmenta lly-friendly
driv ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
Start ing and stopp ing the eng ine
(vehicles with a n ignit io n loc k) . . . . . . . . . 80
Start ing and stopp ing the eng ine
(vehicles with a convenience key) . . . . . . .
82
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . 85
Hill ho ld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 89
S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
e-tron .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 98
Pl ug-i n hybrid drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Charging at public charging stations . . . . 112
Charging the battery with the Aud i e-tron
charg ing system .. ... ...... ....... ...
112
Ind icator lights and messages . . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle cha rging connecto r eme rgency
r elease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121
Charging uni t cover emergency release . . 1 2 1
Climate contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Audi connect e-tron services
Trailer mode .... .. .. . .. ..... ... . .
Driving with a trai le r .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Trailer mode notes . ... .. . ... .... ... . .
124
127
127
128
Driver a ssi stance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
E lectronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Audi adaptive cruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Audi pre sense basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Audi pre sense front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Instruments and indicator lights
IJ® Priority 1 (h igh prior ity)
. © Refer to red indicator
lights
m@ Pr ior ity 2 (medium priority)
II ©
Refer to yellow indicator lights
fm ® Priority 3 (low prio rity)
These are informative ind icator
-- © lights
Red indicator lights
,---=---------~--~:--­
Central indicator light (note addi-
or
or
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tional informat io n in the instru-
ment cluster display) ©
¢ page 13, fig. 6
Brake system ./
¢page 18
Canada models:
Brake system./
¢page 18
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 19
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 19
Cooling system
¢page20
Engine oil pressure
¢page20
or
or
or
or Alternato
r
¢page20
Front safety be lt
¢ page 21
Steering./
¢page 162
Steering lock
¢page 21
Engine start system
¢page 21
Engine stop wh ile driving
¢ page 21
Transmission malfunction
¢page 95
Adaptive cruise contro l*./
¢page 134
e-tron: system warning*
¢page 101
e-tron: charging system*
¢page 121

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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.
(D Tips
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*)
@ Tips
Note
that the fo llowing tab le was accurate at
the time of printing and is subject to change.
293

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.
0 Note
- 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 .
300

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 .
~ -on the vehicle identification label. CX)
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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:> .&, . .,.
301

Index
Mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors. . . . . . . . . . .
50
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 196
Motor
Stopping (messages with ignition lock) 84
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
On-board comput er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
N
Natural leather care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Navigation system
CD-ROM p layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
NHTSA
Con tacting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
174
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) catalytic converter
refer to Ad Blu e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Number of vehicle keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
0
Occupant protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Occupant seating posit ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Oc tane ra ting (gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
O il
Indicator l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
also refer to
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . 240, 242
Oil change interval
with driver information system . . . . . . . . .
252
On-Board-Diagnostic System (OBD)
System indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operation (multifunction steering wheel) . 29
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
Electronic speed limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Opening. .. .. .. ........... ...... .. .. .. 35
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1
Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
W indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Opening/closing
with the central locking sw itch . . . . . . . . . .
39
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
with the door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
318 Other
equipment (efficiency program) . . . . .
31
Outs ide temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Overview (Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Owner's Literature
5
p
Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Paint No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Panorama sunroof
Emergency closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Parking aid
Cleaning sensors/camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .
275
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Emerg ency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Indicato r light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Power supply failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Setting/releas ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Start ing from a stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
also refer to Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Parking system Adjusting the display/warning tone . . . . .
157
Cl eaning the rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . 154
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Peripheral display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
also refer to
Parking systems . . . . . . 152, 153
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Rear parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Parking (automatic transmission) . . . . . . 91, 92
particulate filter
refer to Diesel particu late filter . . . . . . . . 233
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Pass-thro ugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . . 1 96
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
Periphera l display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Physical principles of a frontal collision
177
Plug- in-Hybrid-Drive
High-voltage battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99