roof AUDI A3 2020 Owner´s Manual

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Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
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Multifunction steering wheel plus......
Multifunction steering wheel..........
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Starting and driving.............
Opening and closing.............
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Lights and Vision.................
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Climate control system...............
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Starting the vehicle..................
Electromechanical parking brake.......
Releasing the parking lock using the
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Electronic Stabilization Control.........
High-voltage system.............
General information.................
Charging the high-voltage battery......
Charging at public charging stations....
Charging the battery with the Audi
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Indicator lights and messages.........
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Trailer towing....................
Driving with atrailer.................
Driver assistance.................
Assist systems...................
Speed warning system..............--
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Opening and closing

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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Opening and closing

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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>

Opening and closing

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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Opening and closing

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 >

Seats

Seats
General information


\. WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
=> page 237, Driving safety for important in-
formation, tips, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and follow for your own
safety and the safety of your passengers.
@® Note
Applies to: vehicles with manually adjustable head re-
straints

To reduce the risk of damage, be very careful
when adjusting the seat to make sure the
head restraints do not hit the headliner or the
panorama glass roof*.
Front seats
Manual seat adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with manual adjustable seats
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Fig. 64 Front seat: manual seat adjustment
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the seat position
> To adjust the seat forward or back, pull the lev-
er @ and slide the seat.
> To adjust the seat up or down, pull or press the
lever ©).
Adjusting the backrests
> To adjust the backrest so that it is higher or
lower, turn the handwheel (7).
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Adjusting the upper thigh support
> To increase or decrease the upper thigh sup-
port, lift the handle @) and move the upper
thigh support.
Adjusting the angle of the seat surface
> To adjust the angle of the seat surface, pull or
press the lever (3).
Adjusting the lumbar support
> To adjust the lumbar support, press the button
@ at the applicable location.
Adjusting the massage function
> Switching the massage function on or off G).

A WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the front seats when the vehicle is station-
ary.
— Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Adjusting the seat carelessly or with-
out checking can pinch hands and fingers.
— The front seat backrests must not be re-
clined too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
belts and airbag system, which increases the
risk of injury.
® Tips
The massage function switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 minutes.
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Fig. 65 Front seat: power seat adjustment
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment. >

Be very careful when adjusting the seats to
avoid damaging the head restraints, headlin-
er, or sunroof*.
Front center armrest
Applies to: vehicles with a front center armrest
The front center armrest is located between the
front seats.
Adjusting the center armrest
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> To adjust the armrest forward or backward,
move the armrest in the desired direction.
> To adjust the angle, raise the armrest in stages.
> To move the armrest back into the original posi-
tion, raise it slightly out of the top level and
fold it downward.

ZA\ WARNING
In certain positions, the front center armrest
can interfere with the driver’s arm movement,
which increases the risk of injury.

Head restraints
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an impor-
tant part of your vehicle's occupant restraint sys-
tem and can help to reduce the risk of injuries in
accident situations.

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Fig. 67 Head restraint: viewed from the front
The head restraints must be correctly adjusted to
achieve the best protection.
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> Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head. If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re-
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible.
> Applies to: forward/back adjustable head re-
straints: Move the head restraint so that it is as
close to the back of the head as possible.
> If there is a passenger on the rear center seat-
ing position, slide the center head restraint up-
ward at least to the next notch.

ZA WARNING
All seats are equipped with head restraints.
Driving without head restraints or with head
restraints that are not properly adjusted in-
creases the risk of serious or fatal neck injury
dramatically. To help reduce the risk of injury:
— Always drive with the head restraints in
place and properly adjusted.
— Every person in the vehicle must have a
properly adjusted head restraint.
— Always make sure each person in the vehicle
properly adjusts their head restraint. Adjust
the head restraint so the upper edge is as
even as possible with the top of your head.
If that is not possible, try to adjust the head
restraint so that it is as close to this position
as possible.
— Applies to: forward/back adjustable head re-
straints: Move the head restraint so that it is
as close to the back of the head as possible.
— Never attempt to adjust head restraint while
driving. If you have driven off and must ad-
just the driver headrest for any reason, first
stop the vehicle safely before attempting to
adjust the head restraint.
— Children must always be properly restrained
in a child restraint that is appropriate for
their age and size > page 278.

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Stowing and using

> Pull the release lever (@) in the direction of the
arrow and fold the backrest forward.
> Fold the backrest down until it latches securely.
When you can no longer see the red mark on
the pin Q,, the seat is latched.
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Applies to: vehicles with pass-through
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Fig. 79 Version 1: left side: backrest: pass-through cover;
Version 2: right side: luggage compartment: release lever
Follow the safety precautions > page 60.
Opening/closing the pass-through from the
vehicle interior
> Applies to: version 1: To open the pass-through,
fold down the center armrest in the backrest
and fold down the pass-through cover in the di-
rection of the arrow > fig. 79.
> Applies to: version 1: To close the pass-
through, fold up the pass-through cover and
the center armrest > fig. 79.
Opening/closing the pass-through from the
luggage compartment
» Applies to: version 2: To fold the backrest for-
ward, pull the release lever on the respective
seat in the direction of the arrow. The backrest
will fold forward automatically after it has been
released.
> Applies to: version 1: To open the pass-through,
press the lever in the rear seat backrest down-
ward.
> To close the pass-through, fold the backrest
back until it latches securely.
Roof rack
Applies to: vehicles with roof rack

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Applies to: vehicles with roof rail
Fig. 81 Roof rail: mounting points
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
— Only approved roof racks may be used on your
vehicle. These roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rack system. Additional attach-
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans-
port luggage and sports equipment. Roof racks
and attachments from the Audi Genuine Acces-
sories program are recommended.
— When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof > fig. 80 or > fig. 81.
— Note the permitted axle load, permitted total
weight, and permitted roof load of your vehicle
=> page 380. The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must
also note the permitted load of the carrier sys-
tem being used.
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>

Stowing and using


— Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rack system. If you do not se-
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof correctly, they could come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident.
— The risk of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving characteristics by shifting the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions.
— If you use other roof luggage rack systems
or do not install the racks as intended, any
damage to the vehicle is not covered by the
warranty. Carefully follow the assembly and
installation instructions included with the
roof rack carrier system.
— Make sure that the luggage compartment
lid and the panoramic glass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
when they are open.
Your vehicle will use more energy due to the
increased wind resistance. Remove the roof
rack when you are no longer using it.