fuel cap AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015 User Guide

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Bead
means the part of the tire that
is made of steel wires, wrapped
or reinforced by ply cords and
that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the
bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manu­
facturer for a tire of a designat­
ed size that has not been driven
for more than a couple of miles (kilometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before
the tire pressure is measured or
adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor
vehicle with standard equip­
ment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and cool­
ant, air conditioning and addi­
tional weight of optional equip­
ment.
Tires and wheels 231
Extra load tire
means a tire design to operate
at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire. Extra load tires may be identi­
fied as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA
LOAD", or "RF" on the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capaci­
ty of a single axle system,
measured at the tire-ground in­
terfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR")
means the maximum total
loaded weight of the vehicle.
Groove
means the space between two
adjacent tread ribs.
Load rating (code)
means the maximum load that
a tire is rated to carry for a giv­
en inflation pressure. You may
not find this information on all
tires because it is not required by law.
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tire failure and loss of
control.
-Excessive speed and/over­ loading can cause heat
build -up, sudden tire failure
and loss of control.
-If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires
will wear prematurely and
the vehicle will not handle
well.
-If the tire is not flat and you do not have to change a
wheel immediately, drive at
reduced speed to the near­
est service station to check
the tire pressure and add air as required.
(D Note
Driving without valve stem
caps can cause damage to
the tire valves. To prevent
this, always make sure that
factory installed valve stem caps on all wheels are secure­
ly mounted on the valve.
@ For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will also
increase the fuel consump­
tion.
Tires and wheels 243
Tires and vehicle load limits
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There are limits to the amount of load or weight that any vehi­
cle and any tire can carry. Ave­
hicle that is overloaded will not
handle well and is more diffi­
cult to stop. Overloading can
not only lead to loss of vehicle
control, but can also damage important parts of the vehicle
and can lead to sudden tire fail­
ure, including a blowout and
sudden deflation that can cause
the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your passengers also depends on
making sure that load limits are
not exceeded. Vehicle load in­
cludes everybody and every­
thing in and on the vehicle .
These load limits are technical­ ly referred to as the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the
weight of the basic vehicle, all
factory installed accessories, a
full tank of fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids plus maximum ""
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256 Tires and wheels
loss of control, crashes and serious per­
sona l injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immediate ly.
- Winter tires have maximum speed rating
that may be lower than your vehicle's
maximum speed .
- Never drive faster than the speed for
which the winter or other tires installed
on your vehicle are rated.
A WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the road and
traffic conditions. Never let the good ac­
celeration of the winter tires and all-wheel
drive tempt you into taking extra risks. Al­
ways remember:
- When braking, an all-wheel drive vehicle
handles in the same way as a front drive
vehicle .
- Drive carefully and reduce your speed on
icy and slippery roads, even winter tires
cannot help under black ice conditions.
@) For the sake of the environment
Use summer tires when weather condi­
tions permit. They are quieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumption.
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels, and only to certain tire sizes. Ask your
authorized Audi dealer on which tire sizes
snow chains can be used.
If you are going to use snow chains, then you
must install them on the front wheels at
l east.
The snow chains must have low-profile links
and must not be thicker than 0.53 inch
(13.5 mm), including the lock.
Remove wheel center covers and trim discs
before putting snow chains on your vehicle
q 0 . For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are avail­
able from authorized Audi dealers.
A WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehi­
cle or installing them incorrectly can in­
crease the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury.
- Snow chains are available in different
sizes . Always make sure to follow the in­
structions provided by the snow chain
manufacturer.
- When driving with snow chains never
drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations.
@ Note
-Remove snow chains before driving on
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wearing the snow
chains down unnecessarily .
- Snow chains, which come into direct con­
tact with the wheel rim, can scratch or
damage it. Therefore, make sure that the
snow chains are suitably covered. Check
the position of the snow chains after
driving a few yards and correct if neces­
sary. Follow the instructions from the
snow chain manufacturer when doing so.
@ Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory on cer­
tain roads, this normally also applies to
vehicles with all-wheel drive .
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque.
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the
factory installed rims. If different rims are fit­
ted, the correct wheel bolts with the right
length and correct ly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted
securely and that the brake system functions
correctly . .,..

28 0 Techni cal data
designated s eating position) and luggage
w eight ¢.&, .
Gross Axle W eight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle ¢Lr!, .
Vehicle cap acit y weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max . load) is list­
ed either on the dr iver's side B-pilla r or inside
the fuel filler flap.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the permissible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating .
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depend ing on the
model and eq uipment.
Length
Width
W idth (ac ross m irrors)
He ight (unloaded) a)
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-Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and
personal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling w il l be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefo re, adj ust your speed ac­
cordingly.
- Always observe local regulat ions .
in (mm)
175 .3 (4456)
in (mm) 70 .5 (1793)
in (mm) 77 .l (1960)
in (mm) 55 .4 (1409)
a) The h eigh t of the vehicle depen ds on the ti re s and suspension .
When driv ing on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make s ure that low-lying compo­
nents such as the spoiler and exhaust system
Capacities
F uel ta nk
F ront wheel Drive
All wheel drive
W indsh ield washe r system do not come
into contact with these or they
cou ld be damaged . This applies espec ia lly
when the vehicle is fu lly loaded.
gal (liters) approx.
13.2 (50 .0)
gal (liters) approx. 14.5 (55.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 3.2 (3.1)

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Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera ­
ture
AUTO 282
Automatic cl imate control system . .. .. 72
Automatic headlights ............... 49
Auto Lock (central locking system) ...... 32
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1
Automatic climate control sys tem
refer to C limate cont rol system (au to-
mat ic) ... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 72
Automatic headlights ......... .. .. .. .. 49
Automatic post-collision braking system 189
Automatic power top ................. 41
Automatic transmission ............. .
D.. .
nvmg tips ..................... . .
E me rgency mode ................ . . 110
112
116
H ill desce nt co ntrol ................ 114
I gnition key safety in ter lo ck . . . . . . . . . . 76
Kick-dow n .. ................. .. ... 115
L aunch Contro l-Program ... .. .. .. .. . 11 6
malfunction . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 111
Selecto r lever emergency release . . . . . 1 17
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Selector lever po sit ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 O
Shifting manua lly ... ..... .... ... .. . 115
Steer ing whee l w ith shift paddles ..... 115
Stro nic .. ...................... .. 110
tiptronic . .. .... ............. .. .. . 115
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . 53
Auto Safety Hotline ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 134
Average consumption ......... .. .. .. .. 27
Average speed ............. .. .. .. .. .. 27
B
Battery ..... .. .. ... . .... ... .. .. ... 223
Charge level . .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 193
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 225
Energy management ............... 193
Important warnings ............... 224
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
J ump starti ng .. ........... ...... .. 273
L ocat ion . .. .... .......... ..... ... 224
Replacing the ba tte ry .............. 226
W inte r op era tion .................. 223
Wo rking on the battery . ... .. .. .. .. . 224
B efore dr iving .................... .. 126
Blended gasoline .......... .... .. .. . 210 B
lower
automatic Climate contro l system . . . . . 73
Manua l cl imate control system ... .. .. . 71
Boos ter seats . .. .. .... ........... .. 178
Brake fluid Changi ng the brake fluid ............ 222
Checking the brake fluid level ........ 222
What is the correct bra ke fluid level? .. 2 22
What shou ld I do if t he b rake fluid wa rn-
ing ligh t comes on? . ........... .... 2 22
B rakes ............................ 190
B rake assist system ................ 188
B ra ke booste r .. .. .... ........... .. 190
Ind icator light . .. .. .. ........... .. . 24
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 0
Brake system Brake fluid 222
Br ake fluid specifications fo r refill and re-
pla cement .. .. .. ................. 222
Br ake pads .. .. .. .... ........... .. 196
Fl uid reservo ir ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 2 22
Worn b rake pads symbo l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
B rak ing
E mergen cy b ra ki ng f unct io n ........ .. 84
Ind icator lig ht . .. .... ........... .. . 18
Pa rking brake ...... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 82
Starting on inclines .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 84
B reak-in per iod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Br ake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
T ires ..... .. .. .. ................. 196
Bu lbs ..... .... .... ................ 272
C
California Proposition 65 Warn ing . .. .. 215
Battery specific .. ................. 225
Capacities Fuel tank
.. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 280
Washer fl uid reservo ir .............. 280
Care .............................. 20 4
also refer to Cleaning
Cargo area ........ .. .............. .
Cargo bag . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 204
132
68
Cargo ne t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Catalytic converter ... ............... 197
CD -RO M player (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
CD changer ... .. .. .. . .. .... ...... .. . 65
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Fastening
Booster seats .... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 178
Convertible c hild safety seats . . . . . . . . 176
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Fl oor m ats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) . .. .. .. ... ... 49
F olding the exterior mirrors
Center locking . ....... ... .. .. .... .. 36
F old ing the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Foot pedals ...... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 131
F ootwell lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
For the sake of the environment Fue ling .. .. ............. .... .. ... 2 12
L eaks .. .. .. .... ......... .. .. .. ... 2 15
Rear window defogger .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 74
Front airbags Descr ipt ion . .. ........ ...... ... ... 150
H owtheywork ........... .. .. .. .. . 156
Fronta l co llisions and t he laws of physics 139
Fr ont armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
F ront passenge r's door emergency locking 3 7
Front seats
Adju sting .. ............. .... .. ... 128
C hi ld restra ints in the front seat . .. .. . 148
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 66
Fu el
Addit ives . .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ... 210
Blended gasoline ......... .. .. .. .. . 210
Current consumpt io n ...... .. .. .. .. .. 27
Fue l filler neck ........ .... ... ... .. 211
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12
F uel tank capac ity . .... ... .. .. .. .. . 280
Gasoline additives ........ .. .. .. .. . 211
I ndic ator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Octane rating .... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 210
Recommendation . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 210
Saving fue l .... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 107
F ue l economy messages (eff iciency pro -
gram) . .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. 29
Fue ling
F uel filler door emerge ncy release . .. . 213
Fue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
F ue l tank capac ity ........ .. .. .. .. . 280
Openi ng the fuel filler do or . .. .. .. .. . 21 2
Inde x 291
Fuses
Assignment ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 270
Interior ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 269
replacing .... .. ................... 269
G
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Gas d ischa rge lamps ................. 272
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 230
G love compar tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
CD changer . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 65
G ross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 279
H
Head light range control system ........ 49
Ind icator light ... .. .. .. ...... .... .. 24
Head lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 51
He ad lig hts
Cleaning . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 2 05
Head lights
Head light range control system ....... 49
L eft hand dr ive, r igh t h and dr ive . . . . . . . 52
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Washe r reservo ir ... .. ... ..... ... .. 227
Head restraints .. ... .... ... ......... 130
adjust ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 63
Adjust ing . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 130
removi ng an d insta lling ......... .... . 63
Heated exter ior mirro rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rea r window . .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... .. 74
Seats ..... .. .. ................... . 74
W ashe r no zzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S3
Heavy clothing and safety be lts ... .... . 141
Hex socket . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 261
Hig h voltage warn ing label . .... .. .. .. 279
Hig hway light . .. ................... . SO
Hill des cent con tro l ............... .. 114
Hill ho ld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Hill ho ld assist
refer to Hill hold . .. ............... . 84
Hor n .... .... .. .... ... .......... .. .. 8
How are child restraint system anchors re -
lated to ch ild safety .. ... ... ......... 183
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? 154
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