AUDI A3 2020 Owner´s Manual

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ZA WARNING
Read and following all warnings > A\ in De-
scription on page 25.

@ Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for a long peri-
od of time, note the following:
— The proximity sensor switches off after a
few days to save energy. You then have to
pull once on the door handle to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open it.
—To prevent the vehicle battery from dis-
charging, the energy management gradual-
ly switches off convenience functions that
are not needed. You then may no longer be
able to unlock your vehicle with the sensors.
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Fig. 22 Driver's door: central locking switch
> To lock the vehicle, press the & button > A\.
> To unlock the vehicle, press the G button
fig. 22.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch,
the following applies:
— The doors and the luggage compartment lid
cannot be opened from the outside for security
reasons, such as to prevent unauthorized open-
ing while stopped at a light.
— The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked.
— Front doors: you can open the doors individual-
ly from the inside by pulling the door handle.
— Rear doors*: pull on the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pull on the door handle again
to open the door.
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors unlock automatically to allow access
to the vehicle.
ZA WARNING
— Read and following all warnings > A in De-
scription on page 25.
— The central locking switch also works when
the ignition is switched off and automatical-
ly locks the entire vehicle when the & but-
ton is pressed.

—The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
— Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children.
@ Tips
Your vehicle locks automatically when it
reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). You can
unlock the vehicle again using the @ button in
the central locking switch.
2B Driver's door: malfunction! Shift to P before
leaving vehicle. See owner's manual


There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure
the vehicle before exiting by selecting the “P” se-
lector lever position. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
Setting the central locking system
You can adjust the central locking system to your
preferences. The settings depend on the vehicle
equipment.

> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings > Central locking.

Door unlocking - You can decide if All doors or
only the Driver's door should unlock. The lug-
gage compartment lid also unlocks when All is
selected. If you select Driver's door inavehicle >
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with a convenience key*, only the door whose
handle you pull will unlock.
If you select Driver's door, all the doors and lug-
gage compartment lid will unlock if you press the
& button on the remote control key twice.
Long press to open windows - The convenience
opening/closing function can be switched on/off
=> page 34.
Fold mirrors - If you switch the function on, the
exterior mirrors will fold in automatically when
the vehicle is locked.
Confirmation tone - When checked off VY, a tone
will sound when you lock the vehicle )).
Mechanically unlocking and locking the
doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.

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Fig. 23 Driver's door: door lock cylinder
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Fig. 24 Front side of the door: emergency release
Unlocking and locking the driver's door
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
unlock position @) © fig. 23.

D This function is not available in all countries.
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> To lock the driver's door, put the selector lever
in the P position and turn the key once to the
lock position @) > A\.
The settings in the Infotainment system deter-
mine if the entire vehicle or only one of the doors
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
=> page 29.
Locking the front passenger's door/rear
doors*
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
front passenger's door and the rear doors”. It is
only visible when the door is open.
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 24.
> Insert the key bit in the slot inside and turn the
key all the way to the right (right door) or left
(left door*).

Z\ WARNING
Read and following all warnings = A\ in De-
scription on page 25.
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Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, audio and visual warning signals are
triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is switch-
ed on or off when locking or unlocking your vehi-
cle. If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off auto-
matically after a certain amount of time.
Switching the alarm off manually
> To switch the alarm off, press the G button on
the remote control key or switch the ignition
on.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the anti-
theft alarm system may have the following fea-
tures:
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break-in at the
doors, hood, and/or luggage compartment lid. >

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Interior/towing protection monitor
The alarm will be triggered if there are move-
ments detected in the vehicle interior or if there
is a change in the vehicle angle.
If you leave persons/animals in the vehicle or
have the vehicle transported, switch off the inte-
rior/towing protection monitoring alarm to pre-
vent the alarm from being triggered:
> Press the & button on the remote control key a
second time within 2 seconds. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor on the door handle a second
time within two seconds. Or
> Turn the vehicle key in the door lock to the close
position a second time within two seconds.
> If you lock the vehicle, then the interior/towing
protection monitor will stay off until the next
time the vehicle is unlocked.
@ Tips
The interior/towing protection monitor only
functions correctly when the windows, the
roof*, and the power top* are closed.
Luggage compartment
lid
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid
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Fig. 25 Luggage compartment lid: opening (handle)

Fig. 26 Driver's door: opening the luggage compartment
lid
Opening the luggage compartment lid
>» Press and hold the <5 button on the remote
control key for at least one second, or
> Move the selector lever to the "P" position and
pull the <* switch in the driver's door
> fig. 26, or
> Press the handle in the luggage compartment
lid > fig. 25.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Use the inside grip to pull the luggage com-
partment lid down and allow it to close using a
gentle push > A\.

Z\ WARNING
— After closing the luggage compartment lid,
make sure that it is latched. Otherwise the
luggage compartment lid could open sud-
denly when driving, which increases the risk
of an accident.
— Never drive with the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open, because poisonous gases
from the surrounding area can enter the ve-
hicle interior and increase the risk of asphyx-
iation.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended when
the luggage compartment lid is open. A
child could climb into the vehicle through
the luggage compartment. If the luggage
compartment lid was then closed, the child
would be trapped in the vehicle and unable
to escape. To reduce the risk of injury, do not
allow children to play in or around the vehi-
cle. Always keep the luggage compartment
lid and the doors closed when the vehicle is
not in use.

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— Always make sure no one is in the luggage
compartment lid's range of motion when it
is closing, especially near the hinges. Fin-
gers or hands could be pinched.
@ Tips
— When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the <5 button on the remote
control key. The luggage compartment lid
locks automatically when it is closed again.
— Incase of an emergency or a faulty handle,
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
manually from the inside > page 32.
Mechanically unlocking the luggage
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Applies to: vehicles with emergency release from inside

The luggage compartment lid can be released
from the inside in an emergency.
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Applies to: version 1
Fig. 27 Section of the luggage compartment: access to the
emergency release


Applies to: version 2
Fig. 28 Section of the luggage compartment: access to the
emergency release
Applies to: vehicles with emergency release from
the outside: Note the information in > page 32,
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Mechanically unlocking the luggage compart-
ment lid from the outside.
Applies to: version 1
» Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-
ward > page 62.
> Pry off the cover &> using the key bit on the
opened vehicle key @) © fig. 27.
> Press the lever with the key in the direction of
the arrow (2) to release the luggage compart-
ment lid.
Applies to: version 2
>» Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-
ward > page 62.
> Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle tool
kit > page 348. Use the flat side of the reversi-
ble screwdriver blade.
> Use the screwdriver to pry the cover off @)
> fig. 28.
> Press the lever with the key in the direction of
the arrow () to release the luggage compart-
ment lid.
Mechanically unlocking the luggage
compartment lid from the outside
Applies to: vehicles with emergency release from outside
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Fig. 29 Luggage compartment lid: emergency release lock
cylinder
> Insert the key into the lock cylinder near the
handle.
> Turn the key counterclockwise.

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Child safety lock
Applies to: vehicles with mechanical child safety locks
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.
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Fig. 31 Rear door: manual child safety lock
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
for the power window switches in the rear
doors, press the 4&3 switch in the driver's door
=> fig. 30. The indicator light in the button turns
on/blinks.
> To activate or deactivate the manual child safe-
ty lock for the rear door handle, open the rear
door and turn the key switch either in the direc-
tion of the arrow (to activate) or opposite the
direction of the arrow (to deactivate) using with
the vehicle key > fig. 31. This will disable the
function of the rear door handle.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
Message in the instrument cluster display
Childproof catch: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service

There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the GQ button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

, WARNING
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the vehicle key with you. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise children could start
the engine or operate electrical equipment
(such as power windows), which increases
the risk of an accident.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-

dent.

Power windows
The driver can control all power windows.
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Fig. 32 Driver's door: power window controls
All power window switches are equipped with a
two-stage function:
Opening and closing the windows
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed, press or pull the switch to the first level
until
the desired window position is reached.
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Power window switches
@ Left front
@ Right front
@® Left rear*
@ Right rear*
© Central switch* for opening or closing all side
windows at the same time

ZA\ WARNING
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the vehicle key with you. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise the children could
start the engine or operate electrical equip-
ment such as power windows.
— Pay careful attention when closing the win-
dows. Pinching could cause serious injuries.
— When locking the vehicle from outside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win-
dows can no longer be opened in an emer-
gency.
@) Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience opening/closing

All of the windows and the panoramic glass
roof* can be opened or closed at the same time.
For power top convenience opening and closing,
refer to the information in > page 37.
Convenience opening feature
> Press and hold the @ button on the remote con-
trol key until all windows and the panoramic
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glass roof* have reached the desired position.
Or
> Hold the key in the driver's door lock until all
windows and the panoramic glass roof* have
reached the desired position.
Convenience closing feature
> Press the & button on the remote control key
until all windows and the panoramic glass roof*
are closed > A\. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor on one of the front door han-
dles and continue touching it until all of the
windows and the panoramic glass roof* are
closed. Do not place your hand in the door han-
dle when doing this.
> Hold the key in the driver's door lock in the lock
position until all windows and the panoramic
glass roof* are closed > A\.
Setting convenience opening in the
Infotainment system
The function can be switched on/off in the Info-
tainment system > page 29.

ZA WARNING
— Never close the windows or panoramic glass
roof* carelessly or in an uncontrolled man-
ner, because this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
panoramic glass roof* can only be opened
and closed with the remote control key at a
maximum distance of approximately 6.5
feet (2 m) away from the vehicle. Always pay
attention when using the & button to close
the windows and the panoramic glass roof*
so that no one is pinched. The closing proc-
ess will stop immediately when the f# but-
ton is released.
Correcting power window malfunctions
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func-
tion if it malfunctions.

> Pull the power window switch until the window
is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.

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Panoramic glass roof
Description
Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof
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Fig. 33 Section of headliner: panoramic glass roof button
The button has two stages. In the second stage,
the roof automatically runs to the end position
(open/closed) when the button is operated brief-
ly. The operation will stop if the button is press-
ed/pulled again.
@ Tilting/sliding
> To tilt the sunroof completely, press the switch
briefly to the second level.
> To close the roof completely, pull the button
down briefly to the second level or slide the
button forward briefly to the second level
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> To select an intermediate position, press/pull
the switch in the first level until the desired po-
sition is reached.
Opening/closing
> To open the sunroof completely, slide the but-
ton back to just before the second level.
> To close the roof completely, push the button
forward briefly to the second level or pull the
button down briefly to the second level > A\.
> To select an intermediate position, press/pull
the switch forward/back in the first level until
the desired position is reached.
Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed manual-
ly, depending on the position of the panoramic
glass roof. The sunshade can be opened partially.

ZX WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten-
tion when closing the panoramic glass roof.
Always switch the ignition off when leaving
the vehicle and always take the vehicle key
with you.
@®) Note
Always close the panoramic glass roof when
leaving your vehicle. Rain can cause damage
to the interior equipment of your vehicle, par-
ticularly the electronic equipment.
iG) Tips
— For information about convenience open-
ing/closing, see > page 34.
— You can still operate the panoramic glass
roof for about 10 minutes after the ignition
is switched off. The switch is deactivated
once the driver's or front passenger's door is
opened.
— The panoramic glass roof can only be
opened when the temperature is warmer
than -4 °F (-20 °C).
Panoramic glass roof emergency closing
Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof


If the panoramic glass roof detects resistance or
an object in its path while closing, the roof will
open again automatically. If the sunroof fails to
close after removing the object and after trying
to close a second time, you can perform an emer-
gency closing.
> Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au-
tomatically, pull the switch until the roof
closes.
If you release the switch early, the panoramic
glass roof will open again.
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Power top

Power top
Automatic power top
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Applies to: vehicles with power top
The power top opens and closes automatically.
When open, the power top is stored completely
in the power top compartment. The power top
can be opened or closed at speeds up to 30 mph
(50 km/h). The power top will not open when the
temperature is below -5 °F (-15 °C).
Under normal conditions, the power top is wind-
and waterproof. In rare cases, small droplets of
water may form under extreme weather condi-
tions such as torrential or prolonged rain. That is
normal and no cause for concern.
Follow the care instructions to keep the power
top free of leaks and to maintain its appearance
= page 342, Care and cleaning. Also observe the
following:
— Open and stow the power top only when it is
clean and dry. Stowing the power top when it is
damp can create imprints in it, and if it is left
that way for long periods of time, mildew and
other damage can form. To prevent scratching
or damaging the power top, do not use any
sharp-edged objects to remove ice and snow.
The rear window may be cleared of ice with a
standard ice scraper.
— Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks or the creases in it may become discol-
ored.
— Do not open the power top when the tempera-
ture is below 32 °F (0 °C). The fabric in the
power top loses elasticity in sub-zero tempera-
tures.
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Opening and closing the power top
Applies to: vehicles with power top
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Fig. 34 Center console: power top switch
Requirement: the power top storage compart-
ment must be lowered > page 38 and the lug-
gage compartment lid must be closed.
> Switch the ignition on.
> To open or close the power top, pull or press
and hold the switch @) until it is completely
opened or closed.
The status of the power top is shown in the in-
strument cluster display when operating the
power top switch.
You can close the power top when the wind de-
flector is installed > page 39.
A message will appear in the instrument cluster
if the power top cannot be opened or closed
=> page 38.

ZA WARNING
— When operating the power top, make sure
the function is not affected by wind or other
factors and that it does not interfere with
other drivers.
— Never drive when the power top is not
locked correctly. The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open. This can
result in injuries and damage to the vehicle.
— Make sure no one will be injured by the pow-
er top supports and other moving compo-
nents when opening and closing the top.
— The headroom in the rear is reduced when
opening and closing the power top. Make >

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sure the rear passengers keep enough dis-
tance from the power top to reduce the risk
of injury.
— Visibility to the rear is limited when operat-
ing the power top. Avoid operating the top
while driving in reverse.

@) Note
— To prevent damage to the power top:
— do not store any objects in the power top
storage compartment.
— make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing the
power top.
—To reduce the risk of damage, make sure
there are no sensitive objects in the power
top storage compartment's range of mo-
tion.
G) Tips
— To prevent the vehicle battery from draining
unnecessarily, do not open or close the pow-
er top repeatedly when the engine is switch-
ed off.
—A message will appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the power
top > page 38.
— The power top can also be operated manual-
ly temporarily if there is a malfunction
=> page 39, Power top emergency opera-
tion. An authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility should diagnose
and correct the cause of the malfunction as
soon as possible.
— If the vehicle is parked with the power top
open, the vehicle interior is not protected
from damaging weather or unauthorized ac-
cess. Lock any items you leave behind in the
luggage compartment. Close the power top
before leaving the vehicle.
— The side windows automatically lower
slightly when opening or closing the power
top.
Power top convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with power top

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Fig. 35 Turning the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
> Turn the key once in the driver door lock to the
opening position @).
> Turn the key to the opening position again
within two seconds and hold it there until the
power top opens completely.
Convenience closing with the driver door lock
> Turn the key once in the driver door lock to the
closing position @).
> Turn the key to the closing position again with-
in two seconds and hold it there until the pow-
er top closes completely.
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process immediately.

ZA\ WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions > A\ in Opening and closing the power
top on page 36.

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Power top

Power top storage compartment
Applies to: vehicles with power top

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Fig. 36 Luggage compartment: power top storage com-
partment lowered



Fig. 37 Luggage compartment: power top storage com-
partment raised
The power top storage compartment must be
lowered to open the power top. To avoid damage,
make sure that are no sensitive objects in the
storage compartment's range of motion.
Raising the power top storage compartment
> Press the trim on the handle in the direction of
the arrow to raise the power top storage com-
partment © fig. 36.
Lowering the power top storage
compartment
> Press the trim on the handle in the direction of
the arrow to lower the power top storage com-
partment © fig. 37.
The power top storage compartment can be
raised when the power top is closed. This pro-
vides more cargo space in the luggage compart-
ment.
The open power top is stored and protected in
the power top storage compartment. The power
top storage compartment cannot be raised when
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the power top is open. Because of this, the cargo
area in the luggage compartment is smaller
when the power top is open than when it is
closed.
Applies to: vehicles with power top
B Power top: malfunction! You can continue
driving with limited functionality. See owner's
manual
This message appears if there is a malfunction in
the system. Try to open/close the power top
again. If the message still appears, then have an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility correct the malfunction. Do not drive
more than 30 mph (50 km/h) until it is corrected.
Power top: malfunction! Unable to operate
This message appears when there is a malfunc-
tion. The power top can be operated manually
> page 39.
Power top: operation currently not possible
If the power top is operated continually for a
long period of time, the overload protection acti-
vates for approximately 15 to 30 minutes. You
can open or close the power top again after that.

ZA WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not locked
correctly. The wind from driving could cause
the power top to open. This can result in inju-
ries and damage to the vehicle.