window AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015 Owners Manual

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
About this Owner's Manual ...
Operation .............. .... ... .
Cockpit ... ............. .... .. . .
Ove rv iew ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and indicator
lamps ..... ............. .. .. .. . .
Ins truments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Indicator lights ....... ... .. .. ... .
Driver information system .. .
Overview ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Operation . .... .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Efficiency program ........ .... ... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . .
Opening and closing .... .. ... .
Centra l loc king ........... .. .. ... .
Luggage compartment lid .. .. .. .. . .
Power windows
5
6
8
8
8
1 0
1 0
1 3
26
2 6
27
28
29
31
31
38
38
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Automatic power top ... ... .. .. .. . .
W ind deflecto r ............ ... .. . . 41
4 4
Power top emergency opera tion . . . . . 45
Lights and Vision .......... .. . .
Exte rior lighting .... ...... .. .. .. . .
I n ter io r light ing .......... .. .. .. . .
V 1s 1on . .. .. ............. ....... .
W indshie ld w ipers ...... .. .. .. .. . .
O utside mirror . .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
D ig ita l compass .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Seats and storage ... .. .. .. .. . .
General info rmat ion . ... .. .. ... .. .
F ront seats .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Head restraints .......... .. .. .. . .
Socket . .. .. .. . .......... .. .. ... .
Sto rage .. .. ... ....... ... .... .. . .
Luggage compartment
49
4 9
52
53
5 3
5 5
57
59
59
60
62
64
64
65
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Driving ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .
Stee ring . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .
Starting and stopp ing t he engine
(ve hicles w ith an ign ition lock) ... .. .
Starting and stopp ing t he engine
(ve hicles w ith a convenience key) ... .
Drive r m essages .. ... .. .. ... ..... .
El ectromechanical pa rking brak e ... .
Hill ho ld .. .. .. . .............. .. .
S peed w arning system .......... .. .
C ruise con tro l system .. ..... ... .. .
76
76
76
78
81
82
84
8 4
8 5
Audi adaptive cruise control . . 8 7
In troduc tion ... .. ............... .
Genera l Info rmation . .. ..... ... .. .
Adaptive cruise contro l ...... .... . .
Drive r messages . .... .. ..... ... .. .
Audi pre sense .. .... .... ... .. .
Introduction ..... ... .. ..... .... . .
Genera l information ........... .. .
Audi pre sense basic .............. .
Audi pre sense front . .. ...... ... .. .
8 7
8 7
88
93
95
95
95
95
95
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Audi active lane ass ist ..... .. .
Lane assist .. .. .. .......... ..... .
99
99
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Side assist ...... ............... .
Audi drive select ............. .
Driving settings .. .... ... ...... .. .
Automatic transmission ..... .
S tronic-transmiss ion ........... .. .
Parking systems
General information ........... .. .
Rea r parki ng system ... ......... . .
Parking sys tem plus .............. .
Rea rv iew camera .... .. .. ... ..... .
Adjus ting t he d isplay a nd the wa rning
tones . .... .... ................. .
103
107
107
110
110
119
119
120
120
121
12 5
Er ror messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Power windows
Door handle
Aud i side assist ........ .... .
Centra l locking switch ... .. .. .
Powe r exter ior mirror adjust­
ment
Light switch . ... .... ... .. .. .
Vents
L eve r fo r:
- Turn signals and high beams .
- Audi active lane assist ... .. .
® Steer ing wheel w ith horn and
- Drive r's airbag ........... .
- On-board computer controls
-MMI, telephone, navigat ion
and voice recogn it ion system
controls
- tiptron ic shift paddles (auto-
matic transmission) ....... .
@ Instrument cluster .. ... .. .. .
@ W indshield washer system
l ever
' .................... .
@ S teer ing column with:
- Ignit ion emergency operation
(in vehicles with conven ience
key) . .. ................. .
- Ignit ion lock (in vehicles with
mechanical key) .......... .
@ Adjustable s teer ing column
@ Depending on equipment:
- Cruise contro l lever ....... . 38
103 35
55
49
70
51
99
150 27
1 15
1 0
53
80
76
76
85
- adaptive cruise contro l . . . . . . 87
@ Driver's knee a irbag . . . . . . . . . 163
@ Instrument i llumination . . . . . . 53
@ H ood re lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
@ Centra l power window swi tc h . . 38
@ MMI disp lay (navigation, radio,
TV/video)
@ Glove compartment ( lockable) . 65
@ Front passenger 's airbag . . . . . 150
@ Treble speakers
@ Front passenge r's knee ai rbag .
@ Depending on equipment, b ut­
tons for: 163
Cockpi
t 9
-Audi drive select . .. ..... .. .
- P arking a id p lus (or w ith re ar-
view camera) . .. .. .. ..... .
- E mergency flashers ....... .
- Elect ron ic Stabilization Con-
t rol ( ESC) . .. .... ........ .
- MMI display
- Airbag Off indicator .... ... .
@ Depend ing o n equ ipment:
- Manual climate contro l
system
- Automatic climate control sys­
tem
.. .. .. .. .. .. .........
Socket
S tronic se lector lever ..... .. .
Cup holder .. .. ............ .
MM I On/Off b utton
@ MMI control panel
@ Power top ope rat ion ... ..... .
@ Parking brake .... .. .. ..... .
@ I S T ART ENGINE STOPI button
(vehicles w ith convenience key)
(D Tips
107
120
so
188
159
71
72
64
110
64
41
82
78
- Some the eq uipment listed here is only
installed in certain models or is available
as an option.
- Operat ion of the Multi Med ia Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate operat­
ing instructions manual. You can a lso
find info rmat ion on A udi connect ther e.
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Opening and closing
Central locking
Key set
Fig . 16 Your vehicle key set
The key set contains two remote contro l keys
or convenience keys*. To fold the key out or in,
press the release button
q fig. 16 -arrow-.
Remote control key or convenience key
The convenience key is a vehicle remote con ­
trol key with special functions
q page 34,
Locking and unlocking with the convenience
key and q page 78, Star ting and stopping
the engine (vehicles with a convenience key).
With the remote control key, you can lock and
un lock the vehicle centrally and start the en­
gine.
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the MMI. This allows you to
make sure you have received a ll of the keys
when you purchase a used vehicle. Select: the
I MENU I button > Car> Systems* control but­
ton
> Programmed keys.
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dea ler
or qualified repair facility. Have this key deac­
tivated. It is important to bring all keys with
you.
If a key is lost, you should report it to
your insurance company .
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle . The vehicle may not start if anoth -
Opening and closing 31
er radio device such as a key for another veh i­
cle or a transponder is located on the key ring.
Data in the remote control key or
convenience key
While driving , service and maintenance -rele ­
vant data is continuously stored on your re­
mote control key or convenience key*. Your
Audi serv ice advisor can read out this data and
tell you about the work your vehicle needs.
_& WARNING
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time. This applies partic­
ularly when children remain in the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a com­
plete stop. Otherwise, the steering lock
could engage sudden ly and increase the
risk of an accident.
{i) Tips
The operation of the remote control key
can be temporarily disrupted by interfer­
ence from transmitters in the vicinity of
the veh icle working in the same frequency
range (for example, a cell phone or radio
equipment).
Central locking system description
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally .
There are different ways, depending on vehicle
equipment:
- Remote control key
q page 33,
- Lock cylinder on the driver's door
q page 35, or
- Sensors in the front door handles on
veh icles with a convenience key*
q page 34,
- Central locking sw itch inside q page 35.
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38 Opening and closing
Luggage compartment
lid
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid
AUD .
Fig. 24 Luggage compartment lid: opening (ha ndle)
Fig. 25 Luggage compartment lid/grip: clos ing
Opening the luggage compartment lid
.,. Press and hold the !a l button on the remote
control key for at least one second, or
.,. Press the handle in the luggage compart­
ment lid ¢
fig. 24.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
.,. Use the inside grip to pull the luggage com­
partment lid down and al low it to drop gen­
t ly to close it¢
fig. 25 ¢ .&_.
& WARNING
-After clos ing the luggage compartment
lid, make sure that it is latched. Other­
wise the luggage compartment lid could sudden ly open when driving, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- Never drive with the luggage compart­
ment lid ajar or open, because poisonous
gases can enter the vehicle interior and
create the r isk 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
veh icle and unable to escape. To reduce
the risk of injury, do not allow children to
p la y in o r aro und the vehicle. Always
keep the luggage compartment lid and
the doors closed when the vehicle is not
in use.
- Always make sure no one is in the lug­
gage compartment lid's range of motion
when it is closing, especia lly near the
h inges. Fingers or hands could be
p inched.
{!) Tips
- When the vehicle is locked; the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked sepa­
rately by pressing the~ button on the
remote control key. When the luggage
compartment lid is closed again, it locks
automatically.
- The luggage compartment lid can be
opened using the emergency release if
the hand le is faulty~
page 261.
Power windows
. Controls
The driver can control all power windows .
Fig. 26 Section of the dri ver 's doo r: contro ls
All power window switches are prov ided with
a two-position function : ""

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Opening th e windows
"' Press the sw itch to the fir st sto p and hold i t
until the window reaches the desi red posi ­
tion .
"' Press the switch briefly to the
se cond stop
to automatically open the window .
Clos ing th e windows
"' Pull the swi tch to t he fir st sto p and hold it
until the window reaches the desi red posi ­
tion .
"' Pull the switch briefly to the
sec on d s top to
automatica lly close the window.
P ow er wi nd ow switch es
@ Sw itch c::> fig. 26 for the window in the
driver's door.
@ Sw itch for the window in the front pas-
senger's door.
© Switch for the left rear w indow.
@ Sw itch for the right rear window.
© Centra l switch for opening or clos ing a ll
side windows at the same time
_& WARNING
- Always remove the ignition key when you
leave your vehicle, even for a short peri­
od of time . This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle . Otherw ise
the chi ldren could start the engine or op­
erate electrical equ ipment such as power
windows. The power windows continue
to function unt il the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been opened .
- Pay carefu l attent ion when closing the
window.
It could cause injury by pinch­
ing.
- When locking the veh icle from outs ide,
the vehicle must be unoccupied s ince the
windows can no longer be opened in an eme rgency.
(D Tips
After turning the ignition off you can still
open and close the windows for approxi­
mate ly 10 seconds. The powe r windows
are not switc hed off until the dr iver's door
Opening and clo sin g 39
or front passenger's door has been
opened.
· Convenience opening /closing
With the convenience opening/closing func­
tion, you can centrally and easily open the
windows from the outside.
Con ven ience opening
"' Press the Iii button on the remote contro l
key until all windows have reached the de­
sired position or
"' Hold the key in the driver's door lock unt il all
w indows have reached the desired position.
Convenience clo sing
"' Ho ld the key in the driver's door lock in the
lock posit ion unti l all windows are closed .
Convenienc e closing with the convenience
ke y*
"'Touch the sensor* in one of the door handles
until all windows are closed. Do not p lace
your hand in the door handle when do ing
this.
Adju sting the conv enience opening in the
MM I
"'Select: the I MENU I button >Ca r> Sys tem s*
control button > Vehicle setting s > Central
lo cking
> Long-press to open windows
To enable convenience opening of the win-
dows, the
Front windows and Rear window s
functions must be switched On.
_& WARNING
- Never close the w indows carelessly or in
a n uncontrolled manner, because this in­
creases the risk of inju ry.
- For secur ity reasons, the w indows can
only be opened with the remote control
key at a ma ximum d istance of approxi­
mate ly 6 fee t (2 meters) from the vehi­
cle.
- Always watch the windows while they are
clos ing using the loc k cylinder so that no
one is pinched in the window. C losing
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40 Opening and closing
stops when the key is moved into the
starting position.
Correcting power window malfunctions
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one -touch up and down feature must be acti ­
vated again.
• Pull the power window switch until the win ­
dow is comp lete ly raised.
• Release the switch and pull it again for at
l east one second.

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Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The power top opens and closes automatical­ ly . When open, the power top is stored com­
pletely in the power top compartment. The
power top can be opened or closed at speeds
up to 30 mph (SO km/h).
Under normal conditions, the power top is
wind and waterproof. In rare cases, small
droplets of water may form under extreme
weather conditions such as torrential or pro­ longed 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 appear­
ance
c::> page 204, Core and cleaning. Also ob­
serve the following:
- Op en and stow the power top only when it is
clean and dry . Sharp-edged dirt particles can
cause damage to the rear window and the
power top. 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, mil­
dew and other damage can form.
- Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks or the creases in it may become dis­
colored.
- Remove ice and snow before opening the
power top. Do not use any sharp edged ob­
jects to remove ice and snow or the power
top could be scratched or damaged. The rear
window may be cleared with a standard ice
scraper.
- Do not open the power top when the tem­
perature is below 32 °F (0 °C). The fabric in
the power top loses elasticity in sub-ze ro
temperatures.
_& WARNING
- When positioning the power top, avoid
contact with the supports or other mov­
ing parts. Make sure all of the windows
.
Power top 41
are lowered. Otherwise you could pinch
your hands.
- 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.
Opening and closing the power top
Fig. 27 Center console: power top switch
Requirement: The power top storage com­
partment must be lowered
c::> page 43 and
the luggage compartment lid must be closed.
.. Switch the ignition on.
.. To open or close the power top, pull or press
the button @during the entire process.
T he 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
deflector is installed
~ page 44.
A message will appear in the instrument clus­
ter if the power top cannot be opened or
closed
c::> page 43.
A WARNING
- When operating the power top, make
sure the function is not affected by wind
or other factors and that it does not in­
terfere 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.
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42 Power top
-Make sure no one will be injured by the
power top supports and other moving
components when opening and closing
the top.
- The headroom in the rear is reduced
when opening and closing the power top. Make sure the rear passengers keep
enough distance from the power top to
reduce the risk of injury.
- When operating the power top, visibility
to the rear is limited . Avoid operating the
top while driving in reverse.
(D 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 pow­
er top storage compartment's range of motion.
@ Tips
- To prevent the battery from draining un­
necessarily, do not open or close the
power top repeatedly when the engine is
switched off.
- A message will appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the
power top c:>
page 43.
-The power top can also be operated
manually temporarily if there is a mal­
function c:>
page 45, Power top emer­
gency operation.
An authorized Audi
dealer or authorized 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 pro­
tected from damaging weather or unau­
thorized access. 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
Fig. 28 Tu rnin g 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@c:>
fig. 28.
.. 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 @
c:> fig. 28.
.,. Turn the key to the closing position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top or all the windows close com­
pletely .
Convenience closing with the convenience
key*
.. Touch the sensor* in one of the door han­
dles. Do not place your hand in the door
handle when doing this.
.. Touch this sensor* a second time
within two
seconds
and keep touching it until the pow­
er top or all windows are closed completely .
Do not place your hand in the door handle
when doing this .
The opening or closing process will stop
im­
mediately
if you release the key or stop touch-
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44 Power top
Soft top: operation not p ossible. Sp eed t oo
h igh
I f you go above 30 mp h (SO km/h), the power
top cannot be operated due to safety reasons. Reduce the vehicle speed to close or open the
power top.
S oft top: not at limit po siti on. s peed too
high
This m essage appears if you go above 30 mph
(50 km/h) when operati ng the power top. Re­
d uce the vehicle speed and opera te the power
top again .
Soft top s ystem malfunction! You can con­
tinue dri ving
This message appears if there is a malfunction
in the system . T ry to open or close the power
top again . If the message still appears, have
the ma lf u nction corrected by an aut horized
Aud i dealer o r aut ho rized Aud i Service Fac ility.
Soft top sys tem malfunction! You can con­
tinue driving
This message appears if there is a malfunction
in the system . Try to open or close the power
top again.
If the message still appears, then
have an author ized Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Fac ility co rrect the ma lfun ction.
D o not drive more t han 30 mph (50 km/h) u n­
til it is corrected.
8_ WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not
locked correctly . The w ind from dr iv ing
co uld cause the power top to open. Th is
can result in injuries and damage to the
vehicle.
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Wind deflector
App lies to veh icles: w ith wind deflecto r
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the
passenger compartment and makes driving
more comfortable.
Fig . 31 Rear of t he veh icle: inse rt in g the wind de flec·
tor
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F ig . 32 Rear of t he veh icle: insert ing the wind def lec ­
to r (2)
The w ind deflector is located in the l uggage
compartm ent in a sto rage bag*.
Inserting and positioning the wind
deflector
"" Open the rear window on the passenger's
side .
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.. Remove the wind def lector from the l ug­
gage compa rtment and fo ld i t a part once.
The wind deflector is insta lled in the cor re ct
position when the long side is toward the
front and the wind deflector frame is at the
top .
.. Insert both p ins on the wind def lector
(D
r::;, fig. 31 into the mounts in the side trim on
the dr ive r's side.
" Fold the handle @upward and lift the cen­
t er of the wind d eflector s light ly @
¢ fig. 32 .
.,_ Now guide the wind deflector into the
mounts on the passenger's side@ and

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press lightly in the midd le o f the wind de ­
flector ® until the hand le locks in place .
... Raise the wind deflector completely .
Removing the wind deflector
... Fold the hand le @ ¢fig. 31 upward and
f o ld the w ind deflector frame back .
... Fold the hand le @ ¢fig.
31 upward and lift
the center of the wind deflector slightly @
¢fig . 32.
... Remove the w ind 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 w ind deflector together and store it
secu rely.
A WARNING
- Do not use the w ind de flector to secure
cargo.
- Be careful when ins tall ing so yo u do not
pinch your finge rs .
- Pay atten tion to the traffic when instal­
ling the wind deflector. Install the win d
deflecto r from the s ide of the vehicle
that is away from traffic .
(D Note
Do not lean against the veh icle when in­
s t all ing the wind deflecto r. H ard objec ts
and decorations on clothing s uch as belt
buckles can scratch the pai nt.
(D Tips
- The wind defle ctor works best when al l
of the windows are ro lled up wh ile driv ­
ing.
- Only store the wind deflector in the stor ­
age bag* when it is dry.
Power top 45
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top can be closed manually if there
is a malfun ction.
... Set the park ing brake.
... Open a ll wi ndows.
... Switch the ignit ion off .
... Pull the but ton @ for app rox ima tely 10 to
15 seconds to reduce the pressure in the
power top hydraulics ¢
page 41, fig. 2 7 .
Only close the power top manually in an emer­
gency . Have a second person assist. Drive to
an a uthorized Audi dea ler or a uthorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the ma l­
function corrected.
A WARNING
- There is a r isk of pinching the hands or
other peop le during all of the power top
emergency operation steps.
- Make sure all windows are lowe red d ur­
ing eme rgency ope ration .
- Do no t rea ch into t he power top sup­
po rts or other mov ing components .
- Never d rive when the powe r top is not
loc ked correctly. The w ind from dr iving
could cause the power top to open. This
can result in injuries and damage to the
vehicle.
(D Tips
The powe r top storage compartmen t cover
i s not latched afte r the emergency opera ­
tion is complete . Drive to an a uthorized
A udi dealer or authorized A udi Service Fa­
cility immediately to have the malfunct ion
corrected.
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