wiper blades AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2016 Owners Manual

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Sun visors
Fig. 48 Left s ide : sun viso r
The sun visors can be moved out of their brackets
and turned toward the doors
(D.
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror* @opens.
Windshield wipers
Switching windshield wipers on
Fig. 49 Windshie ld w iper leve r: ope rat ing the front was her
sys tem (exa mple)
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Move the windshield wipe r lever to the corre­
spond ing position:
@ - Front w ipers off
@ -interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip­
er intervals, move the sw itch @ to the left/right .
In vehicles with a light/rain sensor*, the w ipers
turn on when it is raining, when the vehicle is sta­
tionary and the lever is tapped in the ® position ,
or once the vehicle speed exceeds approximately
2 mph (4 km/h). The h igher the sensitivity of the
rain sensor is set (switch @ to the right), the ear­
lier the windshield wipers react to moisture on
the w indshield .
Lights and V ision
@ -slow wiping
@ -fast wiping
@ -single wipe . If you hold the lever in this posi­
t ion longer, the wipers switch from slow wip ing
to fast wiping .
® -clean the windshield . To e liminate water
droplets after switching the windshield wipers
off while dr iv ing, they w ill operate one more time
severa l seconds afte r switching them off if the
temperature is above approx imately 39 °F (4 °C) .
You can switch this funct ion off by moving the
lever to posi tion ® withi n 10 seconds of the af­
terw ipe. The afterwipe function is reactivated the
next time you switch the ignition on.
A WARNING
-
-The rain sensor is on ly intended to assist the
driver. The driver is still respons ible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility cond itions .
- The windsh ield may not be treated w ith wa­
ter-repelling w indshield coating agents. Un­
favorable condit ions, such as wetness, dark­
ness, o r when the sun is low, can cause a
strong glare which increases the risk of an
accident. Wiper blade chatter is also possi­
b le.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
b lad es are required for a clear view and safe
driving
~ page 50, Replacing front wind­
shield wiper blades.
(D Note
-If there is frost, make sure the windshield
w iper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the windshie ld w ipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the w iper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
w iper system must be switched off (lever in
position @). This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the windsh ield
wiper system .
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Lights and Vi sion
- Do not use the windshield wipers to clear ice
off the windshield. If you switch the wind­
sh ield wipers on when the w indshield is icy,
the w iper blades w ill be damaged .
@ Tips
-The windshield wipers switch off when the
i gnition is turned off . You can activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign ition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
i n streak ing. This can affect the ra in sensor
funct ion . Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles in the w indshield
washer system are heated* at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing tempora rily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automat ically reduces by one leve l.
- In vehicles with an MMI, you can switc h the
rain sensor on or
off in the Dr iver a ssistance
menu.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
C le an the w iper blades when you see wipe r
strea ks. Use a soft clot h and a glass cleaner.
.,. Place the w indshield wipe r arms i n the se rvice
pos it ion ,=:,
page 50.
.,. Fo ld the w indshield wipe r arms away from the
winds hield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wipe r blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
CJ) Note
If you see st reaks aga in a fter cleaning the
wiper blades, the blades must be replaced ,=:,
page 50.
so
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· Replacing front windshield wiper blades
Fi g. 50 Remov ing w indsh ie ld w iper bl ades
Wipe r serv ice position /blade replacement
position
.,. To br ing the w ipers into the service position,
tur n the ignition off and move t he w indshie ld
w iper lever i nto pos ition @,=:,
page 49, fig. 49.
.,. To br ing t he w ipers into the starting posi tion ,
tu rn t he ignition o n and move the w indshield
w iper lever into pos ition ©
c:> page 49, fig. 49.
Removing the wiper blade
.,. Fold the windshie ld w iper arm away from the
w indshield .
.,. Press the locking knob
(D ,=:, fig. 50 on the w iper
blade . Ho ld the wipe r blade firmly .
.,. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wipe r blade
.,. Insert t he new wipe r blade in to the mount on
t he wipe r arm @ un ti l you hear it latch in to
place .
.,. Place the wiper arm back on the winds hield.
.,. Tur n the service position off .
A WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windshield wipe r
b lades should be rep laced once or twice eac h
year .
Q) Note
-The w indshie ld w ipers must on ly be folded
away when in t he service position. Other­
wise, you risk damag ing the pa int on the
hood or the w indshield wiper motor .

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-You should not dr ive your vehicle or press
the windshie ld wiper lever when the wiper
arms are fo lded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield .
- To prevent damage to the windsh ield wash­
er system, a lways loosen wiper blades that
have frozen to the w indshield before turn­
i ng the wipers on .
- To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do
not apply gasoline, petroleum, thinning
agents or other solvents on the wiper
blades or near them.
- To prevent damage to the wiper a rms or
other components, do not try to move the
windsh ield wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- Commercial hot wax such as the types used
by car washes make it mo re difficult to
clean the windshield.
- You can also use the service position, fo r ex­
ample, if you want to p rote ct the windsh ield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Appl ies to: ve hicl es with digital compass
Fig . 51 Rearview mirror: digital compass activa ted
.. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass in the mirror appears or
disappears .
Lights and V ision
The digita l compass only works when the ignition
is turned on . The directions are indicated with ab­
brev iat ions:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direct ion
¢ page 52, Cali­
brating the compass.
(D Tips
To p revent inaccurate compass readings, do
not br ing any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Appl ies t o: vehicles wit h digita l co mp ass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
®
Fig. 52 North Ame rica: magnetic zone map
.. Press and hold the button@q page 51, fig. 51
until the number of the magnetic zone appears
in the rearview m irror .
.. Press the button @ repeated ly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds .
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A WARNING
-Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­ dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself from sha rp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the bra king effect
may be de layed due to mo isture on the
bra ke rotors or i ce in the w inte r. The brake s
must be dried fi rst w ith a few care ful brake
applications .
Q) Note
-If yo u wash t he vehi cle in an au toma tic car
wash, yo u m ust fold the exte rior m irrors i n
to re duce the risk of damage to the mirrors .
Power folding exterior m irrors * must on ly
be fo lded in and out using the power folding
funct ion.
- To p revent paint damage, do not wash the
vehicle in d irect sunlight.
Ca re and cleaning
- To re duce the risk of damage, do not wash
the power top with a pressure washer .
- T o red uce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitche n
sponges o r similar items .
- M atte finish painted veh icle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash t he veh icle in facili ties s pec ially de­
s igned for that pu rpose. This will reduce the
r isk of dirty wate r contamina ted with o il from
ente ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the follow ing tables . The
information contained there is simp ly recom­
mendations. For quest ions or for components t
h at are not listed, cons ult an authorize d Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility . Also
f o llow the information found in c> ,& .
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits <=> page 50 , Cleaning windshield wiper blades
blades
Headlights /
Deposits So
ft sponge with a mild soap solutiona)
Tail light s
Sensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth w it h solvent-free cleani ng solut io n
Camera len ses Camera lenses: soft clot h w ith alcoho l-free cleaning sol u-
tion
Snow/ice Hand br ush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
Exhaust tail pipe s Road salt Wate
r, clean ing so lution su itab le for s tainless stee l, if ne e-
essa ry
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Peripheral display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . 136
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Pollen filter
re fer to Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pow er top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power top storage compartment . . . . . . . . 38
Wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power window
Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power windows
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Pr egnant women
Special considerations when wearing a safe-
ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Basic (description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Dr iver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 100
Front (description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Se ttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Proper occupant seating positions . . . . . . . 125
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Prop er seating position
Fr ont passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Protection mat
refer to Reversible mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Index
Q
Question
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . 136
R
Radiator fan
Radio clock 196
refer to Clock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rain/light sensor
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
I ntermittent (windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . 49
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Range (tank contents) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Rear lid
Escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
also refer to Luggage compartment lid 33
Rear light
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems
110,111
Rearview mirror
refer to Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rearview mirror dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Recirculation mode automatic control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reducing fuel consumption Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
L E D ............................. 27, 28
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . SO
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
265

Index
Trailer towing Op erating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 86
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) . . 82
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 58
Trunk lid Trunk escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Turning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Turn signa ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
I ndicator l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
u
Unfastening safety belts
Uniform tire quality grading
Unlock ing/ locking 140
221
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
On the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using the lock cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 31
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Unlocking/ Locking
At the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
V
Vanity m irror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Vehicle Care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Dimensions. .. .. ............. .... .. . 251
Out of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Vehicle control modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . . . 250
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230, 236
Veh icle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
vv
Warning/indicator lights
System indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
268
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Washer fluid level (indicator light) . . . . . . . . 20
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 136
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Wheels .... .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 204
All wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 206
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tires and vehicle load limits ......... .. 216
Wheel wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . . . 137
When must the airbag system be inspected? lSS
Where are lower anchorages located? . . . . 180
Wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Window regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Windows Cleaning/removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Windshie ld
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
defrosting (automatic climate control sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
also refer to Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Windshie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . 49, 202
Reservoir capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Windshie ld wipers
Cleaning wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fo lding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . 50
Switching on and
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Winter driving Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Winter operat ion
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Windshie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Winter tires... .. .. .. .. ... ............ 219