wheel torque AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2016 Owners Manual

Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology
Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
The Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) rein for­
ces driver safety . It reduces the risk of slipping
and improves driving stability. ESC detects crit i­
cal s ituations such as the vehicle oversteering
and understeering or the wheels are spinning.
The vehicle is stabilized by applying the brakes or reducing eng ine torq ue. When the ESC engages,
the
D1 ind icator light blinks in the instrument
cluste r.
The fo llow ing systems are integrated in the ESC :
Ant i-loc k braking system (ABS)
ABS p revents the whee ls from locking whe n brak­
ing. The vehicle can sti ll be steered even during
hard brak ing. Apply steady press ure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A puls ing in t he
b rake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
s tabilize the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease brak ing dis­
tance . It increases braking power when the d river
presses the brake pedal quick ly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold t he b rake pedal
until the dangerous situat io n is over . In veh icles
with adapt ive c ruise control*, the bra ke as sist
sy stem is more sensitive if t he di sta nce detec ted
t o the vehicle ahea d is too sm all.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces eng ine power when the drive wheels
beg in sp inning a nd adapts the force to the road
conditions . This makes it easie r to start, acceler­
a te and dr ive u p in clines.
Electronic differential lock (EDL )
The EDL brakes w heels that a re spinning and
transfers the drive power to the other drive
wheel or whee ls if t he ve hicle is equipped with a ll
wheel drive*) . T his funct ion is not av ailable at
h igher speeds.
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n extreme cases, ED L automat ically swi tches off
to keep the brake on the braked whee l from over­
heating. The veh icle is still working correct ly. ED L
will switc h on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendation
The ESC he lps to stabili ze the vehicle by cha nging
the steering torque.
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective w hee l to rque cont rol is used when d riv ­
i ng o n curves. The fron t whee l on the inside of
the curve or bo th whee ls on the inside of the
cu rve are braked se lective ly as needed. This al­
l ows mo re precise driving in cu rves.
Automatic post-collision braking system
The "A utomat ic pos t-coll is io n braking sy stem"
c a n hel p to reduce t he risk of sliding and o f othe r
collisions after an accident . If the a irbag cont rol
module detects a collision a bove a certain vehicle
speed, the vehicle is bra ked by the ESC.
The vehicle does not bra ke automatically if:
- the dr ive r presses the acce lerator pedal, or
- the braking force generated by the pressed
brake pedal is grea ter than the braking force
that wo uld be i nitiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the brake system o r the ve hicle elect ri­
cal system are not func tioning .
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integ rated syste ms can not
o vercome the lim its posed by natural physi ­
c a l la ws. Thi s is espe cial ly import ant on sli p­
pe ry o r we t roads. If the systems beg in act ­
ing to stabilize your ve hicle, yo u should im­
mediately a lter your speed to matc h the
road and traffic condit ions. Do not let the
increased safety pr ovided tempt you into
taking risks . This cou ld increase your risk of
a co llision .
- Please note the r isk of a collis ion increases
when dr iv ing fast, especia lly t hrough c urves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when dr iv­
ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
i t s in tegr ated systems cannot always .,..

Emerg ency assis ta nce
Emergency assistance
Trunk escape latch
Applies to: vehicles with trunk escape latch (A3 sedan)
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk escape
latch.
Fig. 172 luggage compartment: t runk escape latch
.,. Push the latch in the direction of the arrow un­
til the lock releases .
The trunk escape latch inside the rear lid is made of fluo rescent mater ial to glow in the dark.
_& WARNING
The trunk escape latch is to be used only in an
emergency .
General information
.,. Park the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traff ic in the event of a flat tire. In the event of
a flat t ire, park the vehicle on a level surface. It
you are on a steep incline, be especia lly careful.
.,. Set the park ing brake.
.,. Place the selector lever in the P position.
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on.
.,. Put on a reflective vest, if available .
.,. Set up the warning triangle, if available .
.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Pay attention to the steps above. They are for
your protection and the for the safety of other
drivers.
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Equipment
Vehicle tool kit
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle tool kit
Fig. 173 lu gg age compartmen t: cargo floor cove r fo lded
upward (example)
The vehicle tool kit, t ire repa ir set* and compres­
sor* are stored in the luggage compartment un­
der the floor cover~
fig. 173 .
.,. Hook the p lastic hook@ into the luggage com­
partment seal.
.,. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the lug­
gage compartment lid.
_& WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se­
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your veh icle model. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself .
- Never start the engine when the veh icle is
raised, which co uld cause an accident .
- Support the vehicle securely with a ppropri ­
ate stands if work is to be pe rformed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only su itable for use on the
vehicle it came with. ..,.

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3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that poin t
¢page 236.
4. Raise the car with the jack¢ page 236.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare ¢ page 238.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7. Lower the veh icle with the jack.
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly tighten
all wheel bolts
¢page 236 .
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* .
_& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
¢ .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page
237 and ¢ page 239.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
¢ page 130.
.,. Check the tire pressure on the spar e wheel im­
mediate ly after mount ing it .
.,. As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor­
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench . The correct tightening torque is
90 ft
lb
(120 Nm) .
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible .
(D Tips
-If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
ro ded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire , they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
-Af ter changing a wheel, the tire pressure in
all four tires must be checked/corrected and
the tire pressure monitoring indicator must
be stored in the MMI
9page 223.
Emergency assistance
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to: vehicles with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 179 Changing a whe el: Removin g the wh eel cov er
Removing
.,. Insert the hook (provided w ith the vehicle tool
kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover.
.,. Pull off the
decorative wheel cover¢ fig. 179.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to: vehicles with wheel bolts w,th caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed.
Fig. 180 Chang ing a whee l: removing th e whee l bol t cap s
Removing
.,. Push the plastic clip (provided with the vehicle
tool kit) over the wheel bolt cap until the inne r
reta iners on the clip align with the edge of the
cover.
.,. Remove the cap with the
plastic clip (vehicle
tool kit)
¢ fig. 180.
Refitting
.,. Place t he caps over the wheel bolts and push
t hem back on.
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-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor ­
rect direction, use the s pare tire only tempora­
ri ly s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum performance c haracter istics with re ­
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear .
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
tion to this fact during wet weathe r and that
yo u ad just yo ur speed to match road condi ­
t io ns.
- Replace t he f lat t ire with a new one and have it
insta lled on yo ur vehicle as soon as possible to
r e store the handling adva ntages of a unid irec­
t io na l t ire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the i nfo rma tion ¢ page 211 if y ou
ar e goi ng to use a sp are tir e which i s different
fr om t he tires on yo ur vehicle.
Af ter you ch an ge a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station .
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm) .
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble . Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds .
.8, WARNING
- If you are going to e quip yo ur ve hicl e w ith
tir es or r ims w hic h diff er from t hose whi ch
w ere fa cto ry i nst alled, t hen be s ure t o read
t h e informat ion ¢pa ge
211.
- Alw ays mak e sure the d amag ed whee l or
even a flat tire and t he jack and tool ki t are
-
Emergency assistance
proper ly sec ure d in the l ugga ge compart­
ment a nd a re not loose in the passenger
compa rtm ent.
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring a nyone in the ve­
h icle.
- A lways sto re damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the l uggage compartment. Ot h­
erw ise , in an acc ident or sud den maneuve r
they cou ld fly forwar d, causing injury to pas­
s en ger s in the vehicle .
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Index
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Retract New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Reverse (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . 76
Reversible mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Right hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Rollbar refer to Active rollover protection system 133
s
Safe driving habits
Safety 124
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 140
Safety belt pretensioner
Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141
Safety belts .. .. .. ............ .... 135, 138
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Fa stening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Unfasten ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Safety compliance sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
266
Safety instructions
for using child safety seats 169
for using safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 157
Safety systems (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Seat adjustment Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seating position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 126
Incorrect seat pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Occupants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Rear passengers. ... .. ............... 127
Seats adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Correct seat ing pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Easy seat entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seats (number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Se lective wheel torque control . . . . . . . . . . 116
Selector lever (automatic transmission) Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Service and disposal Safety belt pretens ioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Service interval display
with driver information system . . . . . . . . . 202
Setting clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the temperature automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 62
Setting time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SETUP (basic setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Shift paddles (automatic transmission) . . . . 81
Short-term memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Side airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
also refer to Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103