AUDI A3 2020 Owner´s Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 2020, Model line: A3, Model: AUDI A3 2020Pages: 400, PDF Size: 107.47 MB
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Power top
Wind deflector
Applies to: vehicles with wind deflector
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Removing the wind deflector
> Fold the handle @) upward and fold the wind
deflector frame back.
> Fold the handle @) upward and Lift the center of
the wind deflector slightly @).
> Remove the wind deflector from the mounts in
the side trim on the passenger's side.
> Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on
the driver side and lift it out.
> Fold the wind deflector together and store it
securely.
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Fig. 39 Rear of the vehicle: positioning the wind deflector
The wind deflector reduces air movement in the
passenger compartment in order to make driving
more comfortable.
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com-
partment in a storage bag*.
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
> Open the rear window on the passenger's side.
> Remove the wind deflector from the luggage
compartment and fold it apart once. The wind
deflector is installed in the correct position
when the long side is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top.
> Insert both pins on the wind deflector @ into
the mounts in the side trim panel on the driv-
er's side.
> Fold the handle @) upward and lift the center of
the wind deflector slightly @).
> Now guide the wind deflector into the mounts
on the passenger's side (@) and press lightly in
the middle of the wind deflector ©) until the
handle locks in place.
> Raise the wind deflector completely.
Z\ WARNING
— Do not use the wind deflector to secure car-
go.
— Be careful when installing so you do not
pinch your fingers.
— Pay attention to the traffic when installing
the wind deflector. Install the wind deflec-
tor from the side of the vehicle that is away
from traffic.
® Note
Do not lean against the vehicle when instal-
ling the wind deflector. Hard objects and dec-
orations on clothing such as belt buckles can
scratch the paint.
@ Tips
— The wind deflector works best when all of
the windows are rolled up while driving.
— Only store the wind deflector in the storage
bag* when it is dry.
Power top emergency
operation
General information
Applies to: vehicles with power top
The power top can be closed manually if there is
a malfunction.
> Set the parking brake.
> Open all windows.
> Switch the ignition off.
> To reduce the pressure in the power top hy-
draulics, pull the switch to open the power top >
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Power top
and hold for approximately 10 to 15 seconds
© 2 page 36, fig. 34.
Only close the power top manually in an emer-
gency. Have a second person assist. Drive imme-
diately to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
repaired.
Fig. 41 Opening the side covers
— There is a risk of pinching the hands or other
people during all of the power top emergen- > Open the luggage compartment lid.
cy operation steps. > Fold the rear seat backrests forward
— Make sure all windows are lowered during => page 62.
emergency operation. > Remove the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool
— Do not reach into the power top supports kit.
or other moving components. >» Close the luggage compartment lid.
— Never drive when the power top is not >» Pull the release loop down from the rear to re-
locked correctly. The wind from driving lease the power top storage compartment lid
could cause the power top to open. This can > fig. 40.
result in injuries and damage to the vehicle. > Slide the covers on both sides of the vehicle in
the direction of the arrow until they lock in
place > fig. 41.
The power top storage compartment lid is not
latched after the emergency operation is com-
plete. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
to have the malfunction repaired.
Step 1: Release the power top storage
compartment lid
Applies to: vehicles with power top
B8Vv-0283
Fig. 40 Rear seats folded forward: release loop for the
power top storage compartment lid
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Power top
Step 2: Lift the power top storage
compartment lid out
Applies to: vehicles with power top
B8V-0285
Fig. 42 Lifting the power top storage compartment lid out
and setting up the supports
B8V-0286
Fig. 43 Power top storage compartment lid: supports set
up
> Raise the power top storage compartment lid
out of the power top compartment and hold it
in place @ & A\ in General information on
page 40.
> Secure the power top storage compartment lid
by pressing on the side supports on both
sides 2).
Z\ WARNING
— Always make sure that the side supports on
the open power top storage compartment
lid are in place, even when the power top is
not fully open or closed. Otherwise, the
power top storage compartment lid could
fall, which increases the risk of an accident.
— Avoid touching the support rods and other
moving parts when opening the power top
storage compartment lid. If do you make
contact, your hands could be pinched.
Step 3: Open the locking pin
Applies to: vehicles with power top
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Fig. 44 Rear of the vehicle: opening the locking pin
> Remove the cap on the trip and insert the
wheel wrench into the opening.
> Turn the wheel wrench clockwise until it stops
to open the locking pin.
» Remove the wheel wrench.
Step 4: Close the power top
Applies to: vehicles with power top
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B8V-0289
Fig. 46 Rear of the vehicle: lowering the edge of the power
top
> Position yourself near the vehicle.
> Hold the power top by its front edge and pull it
out completely = fig. 45 > A\ in General infor-
mation on page 40.
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Power top
> Lift the rear edge of the power top.
> Release the power top storage compartment lid
by pulling on the side supports to release them.
> Close the power top storage compartment
lid @ and allow the rear edge of the power top
to lower (2).
Step 5: Lock the power top
Applies to: vehicles with power top
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Fig. 48 Inside of the power top: locking the power top
» Press the power top onto the windshield frame
> fig. 47 > A\ in General information on
page 40.
> Insert the wheel wrench into the opening and
turn it counterclockwise until it stops > fig. 48.
> Remove the wheel wrench and seal the opening
with the cap.
> Put the wheel wrench back into the vehicle tool
kit.
WARNING
— When positioning the power top, avoid con-
tact with the supports or other moving
parts. Otherwise you could pinch your
hands.
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— When pressing the power top down onto the
windshield frame, make sure that you do not
pinch yourself or anyone else.
@ Tips
Make sure the locking mechanisms are locked
securely.
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Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
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B8V-0430
Fig. 49 Instrument panel: light switch with buttons
Light switch
Turn the light switch to the corresponding posi-
tion when the ignition is switched on. 2 and the
selected position light up (except position 0).
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- The daytime running lights* automatically
turn on. In vehicles for certain markets, you can
switch the automatic daytime running lights on
and off in the Infotainment system.
AUTO* - The headlights automatically adapt to
the surrounding brightness.
300 - Parking lights
2D - Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you turn the light switch to the AUTO* or
low beam headlight ZO position, you can activate
the following:
220 - All-weather lights. The front lights are ad-
justed automatically so that there is less glare for
the driver from his or her own lights, for example
when roads are wet.
Q - Rear fog light(s)
Automatic headlight range control
Applies to: vehicles with headlight range control
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic head-
light range control system that reduces glare for
oncoming traffic if the vehicle load changes. The
headlight range adjusts automatically.
Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive light
Adaptive light provides better visibility when it is
dark by adapting the lights to the road conditions
based on speed, such as on expressways, rural
roads, at intersections, and in curves. The adap-
tive lights only function when the light switch is
in the AUTO* position and the all-weather lights
are switched off.
Z\ WARNING
— Automatic headlights* are only intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibility to check the head-
lights and to turn them on manually based
on the current light and visibility conditions.
For example, fog cannot be detected by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams ZO under these weather conditions
and when driving in the dark.
—To prevent glare for traffic behind your vehi-
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traffic regulations.
G) Tips
— Follow the regulations applicable to the
country where you are operating the vehicle
when stopping the vehicle and when using
the lighting systems.
— If the vehicle battery has been discharging
for a while, the parking light may switch off
automatically. Avoid using the parking
lights for several hours.
— The light sensor for the automatic head-
lights* is in the rearview mirror mount. Do
not place any stickers in this area on the
windshield.
— Only the front headlights turn on when the
daytime running lights are switched on*. In
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
will also turn on.
—Incool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals, and tail lights can
fog
over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of the light-
ing.
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Lights and Vision
Turn signal and high beam lever
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Fig. 50 Lever: switching on the turn signal and high beams
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signal @ >
The turn signals activate when you move the lev-
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on. The respective a or B indicator
light flashes.
@- Right turn signal
@- Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever (convenience turn signal).
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual,
a turn signal bulb has failed. Carefully drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
High beams 2D and headlight flasher
> Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@- High beams on (vehicles with High beam as-
sistant* > page 44)
@- High beams off or headlight flasher
The
=0| indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
Z\ WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.
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Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant
The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround-
ing conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de-
tect light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on-
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed as well as oth-
er environmental factors and traffic conditions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requirement: the light switch must be set to AU-
TO, the low beams must be switched on and the
high beam assistant must be switched on in the
Infotainment system = page 45.
> To activate the high beam assistant, press the
lever
forward @) > page 44, fig. 50. Th i
dicator light in the instrument cluster display
appears and the high beams are switched on or
off automatically. The Ea indicator light turns
on if the high beams were switched on.
Switching the high beams on or off manually
If the high beams did not switch on or off auto-
matically as expected, you may switch them on or
off manually instead:
> To switch the high beams on manually, push
the lever forward @). The Ea indicator light
turns on. To switch the high beams off again,
pull the lever back @).
> To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever back @). The high beam assistant is deac-
tivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flasher when the high
beam assistant is activated and high beams are
switched off, pull the lever back (). The high
beam assistant remains active.
ZA WARNING
High beam assistant is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible for
controlling the headlights and switching them
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manually depending on light and visibility
conditions. It may be necessary to operate
them manually in situations such as:
— In adverse weather conditions such as fog,
heavy rain, blowing snow or spraying water.
— On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partially obscured, such as expressways.
— If there are road users with poor lighting,
such as bicyclists.
— In tight curves and on steep hills.
—In poorly lit areas.
— With strong reflectors, such as signs.
— If the area of the windshield near the sensor
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered with a
sticker.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system.
> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings > Exterior lighting.
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic
headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium or Late according to the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
Headlight assistant - You can switch the high
beam assistant* on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
When it is dark, the Entry/exit lighting illumi-
nates the area around the vehicle when unlocking
the vehicle and after switching off the ignition
and opening the driver's door.
The entry/exit lighting only works when it is dark
and the light switch is in the AUTO* position.
)_ This function is not available in all countries.
Daytime running lights!)
The daytime running lights can be turned on and
off. When daytime running lights are turned on,
the lights will stay on continuously whenever the
ignition is switched on.
Emergency flashers
B8V-0210
Fig. 51 Instrument panel: emergency flasher button
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
> Press the A button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the
a and BY indicator lights will flash at the same
time.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni-
tion is turned off.
If the ka indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb. Replace the bulb immediately.
Vehicle lights: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch. Drive immediately to an authorized >
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Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
Bg) Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Adaptive light* is not working. The headlights
still function.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning.
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the light switch is in the
AUTO position. However, you can continue to
turn the lights on and off using the light switch.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
Ba Headlight range control: malfunction! See
owner's manual
There is a malfunction in the dynamic headlight
range control system, which may cause glare for
other drivers.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
Headlight assistant: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired. You can still switch the
high
beams on or off manually.
Headlight assistant: currently unavailable.
No camera view
Headlight assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view restricted due to surroundings.
See owner's manual
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris. Please clean the windshield.
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The sensor is located in the interior rearview mir-
ror mount. Do not place any stickers in this area
on the windshield.
Z\ WARNING
— Light bulbs are pressurized and can explode
when they are replaced, which increases the
risk of injury.
—To reduce the risk of fatal injury, the high-
voltage component on HID headlights (xe-
non lights) must be handled correctly.
Interior lighting
Front interior lighting
B8v-0021
B8V-0617
Applies to: vehicles with touch-sensitive reading lights
Fig. 53 Headliner: front interior lights
Interior lighting buttons
axs* - Interior lighting on/off
4 - Door contact switch on/off. The interior light-
ing is controlled automatically.
“S* - Reading lights on/off
Touch-sensitive reading lights*
> To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-
face @ briefly.
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> To activate the manual dimming function,
touch the surface @ when the light is switched
off and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.
Rear interior lighting
Applies to: vehicles with rear reading lights
Fig. 54 Headliner: rear reading lights
> To turn a reading light on or off, press the 7%
or “* button.
Interior lighting
Applies to: vehicles with interior lighting
The Interior lighting can be adjusted in the Info-
tainment system.
> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings > Interior lighting.
You may be able to adjust the brightness of the
individual zones, depending on vehicle equip-
ment.
> Press the right control button and select one of
the zones that is shown.
The interior lighting turns on when you switch
the headlights on while the ignition is on.
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Fig. 55 Light switch: instrument illumination
You can adjust the background brightness of the
instruments and display illumination.
> Press the knob to release it.
> Turn the knob toward "-" or "+" to reduce or in-
crease the brightness.
> Press the knob again to return it to its original
position.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the instru-
ment illumination (needles and gauges) may
turn on when the lights are off and the igni-
tion is switched on. The illumination for the
gauges reduces automatically and eventually
turns off as brightness outside increases. This
function reminds the driver to turn the low
beams on at the appropriate time.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
RAZ-0150
Fig. 56 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired position:
0 - All adjustment functions are deactivated.
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Q/® - adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
GA - Heat* the mirror glass depending on the out-
side temperature.
&) - Folding exterior mirrors*. To fold the mirrors
out, turn the knob to one of the other positions.
In the Infotainment system, you can select if the
mirrors fold in automatically when you lock the
vehicle > page 29.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
Requirement: the knob must be in the position
for the front passenger’s exterior mirror.
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror will tilt
slightly when reverse gear is selected.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn-
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
Z\ WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (for example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller and
farther away. When using these mirrors to es-
timate your distance to vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, you could estimate in-
correctly, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
@) Note
— Applies to: vehicles with power folding exte-
rior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow-
er folding function to fold the mirror all the
way out. The mirrors will make a loud noise
when they latch into place. The mirror hous-
ing must not be moved back into place by
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hand because this could impair the function
of the mirror mechanism.
— Applies to: vehicles without power folding
exterior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand. Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
G) Tips
If the power adjustment fails, both mirrors
can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the
edge of the mirror surface.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto-
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
Manual dimming rearview mirror
> Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
> The interior and exterior mirrors dim automati-
cally when light shines on them, for example
from headlights on a vehicle behind you.
Z\ WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with automatic dimming rearview
mirror
Electrolyte fluid can leak out from broken mir-
ror glass. This liquid can irritate the skin, eyes
and respiratory system. If there is contact
with the fluid, flush immediately with plenty
of water. Consult a physician if necessary.
— Repeated or long-term exposure to electro-
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air-
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi-
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible. >