windshield AUDI A3 2020 Owner´s Manual

Technical data

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Fuel tank, front wheel drive 13.2 gal (50.0 L)

Fuel tank, all wheel drive 14.5 gal (55.0 L)
Plug-in hybrid drive fuel tank 10.5 gal (40.0 L)



Windshield washer system 3.2 qt (3.0L)
Windshield and headlight washer system* 5.0 qt (4.7 L)
Windshield and headlight washer system*, S models 4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Windshield and headlight washer system*, RS models 3:7 qt3B5D

Weights


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Fig. 294 Safety certificate


Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
Roof load
The maximum permissible roof load is 165 lbs
(75 kg).
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Numbers and
Symbols
2-zone deluxe automatic climate control.... 66
A
BIG 6 evens a: acavivi oo sano i aaness oan 8 oe 66
A/C cooling Mode: «6 vive seein 6s wiewe ss ven 66
Accélerator pedals sii « 2 casos x o ware a & ewes 76
also refer to Accelerator pedal........... 76
ACGOSSONIES « ssezens on cesses © weame a» oremwes o 59,376
Active lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 128
Active rollover protection system......... 242
Retracting rollover protection.......... 243
Adaptive cruise control
refer to Audi adaptive cruise control..... 118
Adaptive dampers........... 000 eee eae 92
Adjusting the additional display........... 19
Adjusting the air distribution............. 67
Adjusting the sound.................00- 234
Adjusting the temperature..............- 66
Adjusting the vents...............-0000- 68
Ait DaGjrce « 2 roses © & eoccses 2s vasene 8m meee 2 wee 253
Airbag system. ...........2.-0000- 253,273
Advanced Airbag System components.... 260
Care ee ee 268
ChILAIE iss + ¢ exes + © eaws s © ees + © ees 280
Childirestraints:: « csssccns a o ssowias o awaene © ws 280
Components (front airbags)............ 260
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front
PASSENGEN SCA cen. os wwe sv wrwew we eRe & e 254
Disposal... ... 2. cece eee 268
Front ‘airbags: = sess» » ene : een ey eee < 258
How do the front airbags work?......... 263
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . 260
How the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together.............0000- 262
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbagisystem « « cscs ss ecies se eee bs eee 271
Kneeairbagsixs « 2 sco es sews ewan 2 ¥ wes 269
Monitoring.......... 0. cece e eee 265
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light.......... 265
REPA@INS:: = wssus 2 waune s § nous 5 2 ER 3 a 268
Safety instructions.............-..00- 267
Side airbags ............. 0. cece ee eee 271
Warning/Indicator lights.............. 265
When must the system be inspected?.... 265
Air pressure
Tire Pressure Monitoring System indicator . 337
Airtransport.... 2.0... eee eee eee eee 97
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 30
Alignment pin (tire change).............-. 348
Allseason tires... 0.0.2.0... cece eee eee 335
All weather lights... . 0.0.0... c cece ee eee 43
All wheel drive
refer to quattro...............--0 eee ee 93
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 217
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 228
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 317
Anti-lock braking system. .............0-. 93
Anti-Slip Regulation. ...............00005 93
Anti-theft alarm system .............0000- 30
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 228
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............. 93
Audi active lane assist................04 128
Cleaning the camera area.............. 343
MESSAGES were 5 o sees & & EER § Oo Howes 5 eee 130
Audi adaptive cruise control............. 118
Cleaning the:senson « suis ss saw a 8 wens ss 343
Distance display, distance warning....... 124
M@SSAQES cerns & 2 sews 5 o SoG Fo ew E Bo ee 124
Audi adaptive light.................00008 43
Audi connect
(fer tO CONNECEs « x ees + x ewe + RoR BE 182
Audi connect Infotainment
Services overview... 0.0.6.0 6 cece ee ee 184
Audi connect Remote & Control
refer to Vehicle control services......... 185
Audidriveselect:.:. 2. isco es mune ee eens ev oe 91
Audi e-tron compact charging system.... . 105
Audi music interface................--- 217
Audi music stream
Weferito WIE bs + secs so womwne 3 ¥ eewves 187,214
AUGIO TICS ccs 2 same yo sanwes a o arene «eR 219
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Cell phone
refer to Telephone...........-0eee eee 169
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 171
Central locking. ...... 0c. sce e cece eee ee 25
Convenience key........-.--. eee eee e ees 28
Convenience opening and closing......... 34
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 30
MESSAGG% = saws 7 2 ques « 2 mE s F aS « RoE 29
Remote control key..........0 eee eee ee 27
Setting... 26... cece eee eee 29
Central locking switch..............20-0. 29
Gertifications. . « srw. © suscuas «2 soaneue uo wines 377
Changing'the'scale « ssewic « 5 wwe o # eae ¥ eave 18
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........-- 000 eee 59
Charging clip..............02..00 ee eee 103
Charging the battery (mobile devi-
(o) 171, 217, 218
Charging (plug-in hybrid drive)............ 97
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
SGA = s gcse c x secu = 2 Bees & x Sees eo ee 254
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use?..... 297
Child restraint system anchors........... 292
Child safety........ 0.0.0.0... eee eee eee 278
Important safety instructions for using child
Safety S@ats + meus is ewe yo ees es ewww ee 282
Methemamchorshes = sxncams u water « 5 wens «4 ane 294
Tether straps ..... 2... eee eee eee eee 294
Child safety lock
POWErWIRGOWS): « = smu = 2 seems ss mu < ee 33
ReaMmdOOrsts + wena ov nasi 2 v sues oH sean 2 so 33
Child safety seats........ 00... eee eee eee 284
BoostersSeatstin. i. « scm «x score + x mnie so ane 287
Convertible child seats............20.. 285
Convertible locking retractor........... 290
How do I properly install a child safety seat
in my vehicle?......... 02... c eee eae 282
Infantis@atss « s seme x sews 5 a eames 2 oes 284
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
SyStEM . 2... eee 293
LATGHISYStEM): = sews « « sewn 5 7 noups 4 «eee 293
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
Hook... . eee eee 293
Safety instructions. « «secs + eeee ey vee 282
SOGUTING)s » +: seomen + w enews ¥ views ¥ Hume ae oe 289
Unused safety belts on the rear seat..... 284
Child seats
Lower anchorages..............000005 293
Classic ViQW.. ieee 19
Cleaning ......... eee eee ee eee eee 342
Cleaning/removing ice from windows...... 344
Cleaning Alcantara...............00000. 345
Cleaning artificial leather............... 345
Cleaning carbon components........ 344, 345
Cleaning controls « 2.23 ss eees «epee ee ee 345
Cleaning decorative parts/trim........... 344
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 344
Cleaning plastic parts...............00. 345
Cleaning textiles...................00. 345
Cleaning the tail lights.................. 343
Cleaning the windshield...............0.. 49
Climate control system
refer to 2-zone deluxe automatic climate
GORTIOL = vem: 2 5 nem cs eR s HERR Ee REE 65, 66
Clock... eee eee eee eee 230
Closing
Convenience closing ess « vewa ss wwe se oex 34
HOO « & sissies sina 6 8 omnis a ewan ow tne 305
Luggage compartment lid............... 31
Panoramic glass roof................055 35
POWOr Opis ss vescine so cose ¥ x essa s mewens Zo a 36
Windows... 1... cee cece cece eee eee eee 33
COASEG sccrozs » vases wv winengs ou eomeeae 6 e exemene 8 78
Cockpit (overview)i. « cscs « erassue x 6 mmcem ae conse 8
Golormnumber. ss ssc xe sees ov eases ao mewn 379
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 45
Command (voice recognition system) ...... 162
CompartMent Sie. ss coves ov wren «veers wo rare 60
Compass inthe mirror............-000005 52
Compliance. « s seg: ss sees se Rees ee eee as 377
CONNE Chie: « s seen ce sees vs eens + ReeR oe oe 182
Audi connect e-tron services............ 185
Data plans.......... 0... eee eee eee 187
Data Privacy sc se oss s ence ss paeu si eer 372
InfotainMentix «= svesow a 2 wavwe so voscue eo aes 182
Infotainment services............-.00% 183
connect e-tron services...............0- 185
Connection manager.................4. 231
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Index

HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 169
High-voltage battery.................00. 96
Audi e-tron compact charging system.... 105
GharGin Giese 2 vas o wens ey wees ae eeee 2 111
Not running for long periods of time..... 100
High-voltage’systemtiein x 0 consis se sssinos 6 0 vense 96
High D@aIBics <2 ewes oe weave oe muse a v immeew & e 44
High beam assistant................00. 44
Hillidescemticomtrols. wiscees oo scaessn m » sxmene o 6 au 89
FW HolGhassist cies wa owen v a oven oe aaron a 60 74
Homeraddressis « sissies 2s wears a 0 sews os 191,196
HOH « scene 5 & coven 5 2 eases ¥ & HER 5 EEG oF RE 8
Hotspot
FEFEP EOWA Lis « seewevee & wesw 4 ¥ movin 187,214
How are child restraint system anchors relat-
ed to child safety.................0000. 292
How many airbags does my vehicle have?.. 260
How safety belt pretensioners work....... 252
I
Idle
refer to Gears. 1.2... ee eee eee ee 75
Ignition
Switching on and off...............200- 71
Imbalance (wheels).................5-. 328
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 26
Important things to do before driving..... 237
Importing and exporting (contacts)....... 179
Improperly worn safety belts............ 251
Indicator lights............. 0... c eee eee 10
Airbag system... cee eee eee eee 265
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .............. 265
INTANtSEAES seus: xs eens & 2 wate ose a oe 284
Input
Using the! MMEtOU GH sii «= ssc o svacane ov ove 149
Using the speller................-.00. 153
Input level (media)... 0... 0.0. cee ee eee 222
Inspectiontinternvales « sui ¢ wemin a 2 ames a sam 318
Installing the upper tether strap on the an-
Chorage.... eee eee eee eee 295
Instrument clusters « csiscss sa savas a a avesie 0 ¥ ae 14
Cleaning.......... cece ee eee eee 345
Failure: » s esau ¢ 2 away 4: eeu s ReeR ae EER 14
Service interval display................ 318
Instruments
Adjusting illumination.................. 47
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
(IGES)"s sass 2 § saws 4 3 Sano ¢ 4 SaiOR ES BORE EE 378
Interior lighting. .......... cee eee eee 46, 47
Interior monitoring.................5005 30
International travel..............00 000 187
Internet
refer to connect..........0e eee eee eee 182
Internet radio... eee eee eee 215
Interval mode (windshield wipers) ......... 49
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 217
iTunes tagging.......... eee eee eee eae 206
J
Jukebox... cee eee 213
JUMAPISEALE cesnccs « sxc & 2 corners 6 x ose wo ae 365
JUmpistartin pes x « wean x 3 seems oo ssen 364, 365
K
ROY. socuass a 0 imines @ 2 anes 5 0 eRe 2B eRe & BERN 26
Convenience opening and closing......... 34
Key
replacement............0eeceeeeee 26
Replacing the battery.................. 27
Unlocking and locking............... 27,28
Rick=GOwins. « sss uo semaens = a sansime » s aecowne © 7 ence 76
Kineeraitbagsi: s scsiss s 3 sae oi maven 9 6 mero 6 5 269
Description. ....... 0.0.0. cece eee eee 269
How they Work: «2 sewn x x agama o wee cog 270
Important safety instructions.......... 271
L
Lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 128
Bap TIM|R. & sews & a arenes 6 ¥ swine we wanes we oun L117
LATCH ss «a ovacans « 3 anmews oo asonast a a omuiw « arama a 292
Description............0..0..0..000. 293
Installing a child restraint............. 293
LOGAtION « sswsows 6 2 crocs yo cares wo ame Yo ane 292
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook... eee eee eee 293
Launch Control. ...........2..220- eee 77
Leather care andcleaning............... 345
Left control button..............e seen eee 18

Index

U
Unfastening safety belts................ 250
Uniform tire quality grading............. 336
Unlocking and locking
By remote control................00005 27
Using the lock cylinder................. 30
With the central locking switch.......... 29
With the convenience key..............- 28
Updating stations (radio)................ 206
USB
charging port.............. 59, 217, 218
USB
stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 217
V
Vanity Mirror... 6... eee ee eee 49
Vehicle
Care/cleaning..........-..0 0 eee ee eee 342
DIMENSIONS sess s 2 eee o 2 peew vo Reso we 379
Identification data................00. 379
Out of service... 2... eee eee eee 347
Raising « + ces + 2 meme +o ames 5 e ewe ¥ eee 369
SUA Gen » + sinsme mo eon 9 @ connor w Hen Wo 7A,
Transport... ... eee eee eee 97
Vehicle care... eee eee eee 342
Vehicle control services...............0- 185
Vehicle identification number............ 379
Vehicle jacks « wens 2 x even an omen x 9 oe 348, 354
Vehicle:soundeis «2 sive 2 x secre o 2 tenes 2 © oe 81
Vehicle tool: Kits. ¢ ssn: 2s news ss saws & » eee 348
Version information.............000e0 234
VIEW DUttOMT ss ¢ = keen ¢ o ees o Een ee eee a 17
Voice guidance
refer to Multifunction
steering wheel. x « mesos is + sieces % + coe 17,19, 20
Voicermails: so cium os mera a 2 sveeu a 2 somes 3 eo 178
Voice recognition system..............5. 162
Commands.......... 0c eee ee eee eee 163
External... 0... 0. ee eee eee ee 168
Multifunction steering wheel............ 19
OPeRatIAGss « cance wv women « u ener » ¥ earn mo 6 162
SettingS 0... . cee cece eee eee eee 231
VOlUM@ices + e ees 2 o aes te ee ce eee 235
VoOlUFAG': = sox « = see so aes GE ees ge we 234
394
Ww
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag SYStOM sna « s eves so eee 2 eens 265
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights................. 10
Washing matte finish paint.............. 342
Wave band
refer to Frequency band............... 206
Weightsisc = 2 scan vs rss oa cen 2 wee 8 ew 380
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
LOOSE? ssc 5 cansens ow canewne 9 aecoums & os aneeam H 8 oaOE 249
What happens to unbelted occupants?.... 246
What impairs driving safety?............ 237
Wheel bolt: » soe ss yew 2 owe 2 gee 2 334
WhHiGels’s = sews « 2 saves 2 come 2 eee 2 a ees 319
CLEANING sca + 3 season @ wane © mewn @ & coanom wo 0 343
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 322
REBISCING « susan g 2 seam 5 ¢ eau & tees eae 352
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 339
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 332
Wheellwrenmehiic « « sercr «0 sasnwe = x emi © 2 anne 348
When must a safety belt be replaced?..... 248
When must the airbag system be inspected? .265
Where are lower anchorages located?..... 293
Wi-Fi
Audi musicistreams. 5 sree. vs wasn xo swans & 214
Audio player. ..... 2... 0c eee eee eee ee 214
HOtsPOtSELtINGS i: ¢ = wes x x een x s eG 187
Onlineimediass ss sii ss aves «6 waver’ 6 oases 215
Using ahotspot................--000- 183
also refer to Wi-Fi..........-.005- 187,214
Wind deflector. ...... 0.0... cee eee eee eee 39
ClOANING «x = 3 eewe + came + perms a e we ee 344
Windows
Child safetyloek « socisce ¢ 2 sewn 2 econan e ware « 33
Cleaning/removing ice................ 344
Convenience opening and closing......... 34
Opening and closing................05- 33
Power windows............0000ee cess 33
Windshield washer system........... 49, 317
Reservoir capacity..............0e eee 380
Windshield wipers.............-..000005 49
Replacing wiper blades................. 51
Winter operation
Batten yee: 2s secesue oo amen 2 saree oo amma 6 Oo 315
Carwashes....... 0.2... cee eee eee eee 342

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Index

Cooling system « sci 2 x sevens vv ems ee ome 311
Defrosting the windows..............-. 67
Rear window heating................05 67
Removing ice from windows............ 344
Seat heating... 0.0.2... cece eee eee eee 67
SHOW 'CHaliScs ss aeme ss ses 5 KeuR et 335
Steering wheel heating ............00005 68
Windshield washer system............. 317
WINTEF IGS s « eres yc seen co ea i 2 ees 335
xX
Xenon headlights................... 43, 362
zZ
ZOOM (Map)... .... eee eee 199
395