bulb AUDI S3 2009 User Guide

1111.___F_ u_ s _ e_s _ a_n _ d_ b_ u_lb _ s _______________________________________________ _
term damage from water that can enter housin gs that have not
b ee n prope rly resea le d.
For your safety , we r eco mmend that you have your authoriz ed Audi
dea ler rep lace any bu lbs for yo u, since you r dea le r has the p roper
to ols, t he corr ect b ulbs a nd t he e xp er tis e .
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights}* :
Due to th e h igh e lec trica l v o lt age, ha ve the b ulb s rep lace d by a qual­
ified technician . Headlights with Xenon light can b e identified by the
hig h vo ltage stic ker .
& WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the electrical system
and improper replacement of gas d ischarge (Xenon } headlight
bulbs can cause serious personal injury and death.
• Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can explode when being
changed.
• Changing Xenon lamps requires the special training , instruc­
tions and equipment.
• Only an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps .
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb
holders that can cause serious cuts.
• If you are uncertain about what to do , have the work performed
by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop. Serious
personal injury may result from improperly performed work.
[ i ] Tips
• If you must replace th e light bulbs yours elf, always rem ember
that the engine compartment of any vehicle is a haza rdou s area to w
or k in. A lways read and h eed al l WAR NINGS=>
pa ge 217, " E ngin e
com pa rtm ent" =>& .
• I t is best to ask your authorized A udi dealer whenever you need
t o chang e a bulb. •

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Convenience close/open feature
Windows . .... .... .... ... ... ..... . 47
Convertible child safety seats
How do I properly install a convertible
ch ild seat in my vehicle? . ...... .. 175
Safety instructions .. ... .... ... .. . 175
Convertible locking retrac tor
Activating ... ... ... .. ... ... .. .... 181
Deactivating .. .... .... ... ... ..... 182
Using to secure a child safety seat 179, 181
Coolant system . .... .... .... .... ... . 232
Cooling System Expansion tank ... ................ 233
Cornering light .... .... .... .... .... .. 55
Cruise contro l ...................... 113
Changing speed .................. 114
Presetting your speed ... .... .... .. 114
Swi tching off .. ...... .... ... .... . 114
Swi tch ing on .. ...... .... ....... . 113
Warning/indicator lights . ... .. .... .. 14
Cup holder .......................... 92
Cup holders front ......... ...... ...... ..... .. 91
Current fuel mileage .... .... ... .. .. .. . 22
D
Damping
See Audi magnetic ride .. .... .. .... 115
Data .. .... ... ... .. .... .... ... .... . 300
Data recorder ....................... 190
Date display ... .. ... ... .... ... .... .... 9
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Daytime running lights
.. ... .... .... .. . 54 Driver information system
Daytime running lights (Canada) .. .. ... . 55 Gearshift indicator
..... .. .... .... .. 19
Dec laration of compliance Menu button ..
........ .... ...... .. 25
Ce ll phone package ............... 307 Open door or front lid warning .
.... . 18
Electronic immobilizer ............ 307 Outside temperature display
.... .... 18
Home link® universal remote control 307 Red symbols
...... .... .. . .. .. .... . 28
Remote control key ...... .. .. .... . 307 Setting
... .... .... .... ... .... ..... 26
Tire pressure monit oring system . ... 307 Sound system disp
lay ........ ... .. . 18
Dec laration of conform ity ... .... .... . 268 Trip compu
ter ... .. .... ... .... .... . 22
def yellow symbols .
...... .... .... ..... 29
What does this mean when it appears in Dr
iver seat
t he trip odometer d isplay? .. ...... . 10
See Seating position ... ... .... .... 128
Defective light bulb warning . .......... 33 Driving safely
....................... 126
Defogg ing the windows ... .. .... .... . 10 1 Dup
lica te key . ...... .... ... .... .... .. 35
D efrosting the windows .. ... ..... ... . 101
Defrosting/defogging windows .... .... 104
E
Determining correct load limit . ...... . 252
Elapsed time .. ...... .... ... .... .... . 22
Digita l clock ..... .. .... .... .... ...... . 9
Setting the time ............. ... .. .. 9
Digita l compass . .... ... .... .... .... .. 72 Electrically heated front seats
......... 105
Electro -mechanical power assist . ... 16, 195
Electronic differential lock
Dimensions . ..... ... .... .... .... ... 299
Warning/indica tor lights .... .... .... 16
Dipstick Electronic differential lock (EDU
Reading the dipstick properly ..... . 229
How the system works .... .... .... 191
Direct Shift Gearbox
Emergency release ... .... .... .... 1 23
Distance . .... ... ...... ...... .... .... 23 Elect
ronic immobilizer . ...... .... .. 10, 37
Electro nic power contr ol
EPC warning/indicator light ... .... .. 13
Doors, power locks .. ... .... ..... ... .. 40
Electronic speed limiter ............... 21
Driver information ...... .. .... .... ... . 29
Driver Information System
Menu display . ...... .. .... ..... .. . 23 Electronic Stability Program
...... ... . 190
Electron ic stabil ization program (ESP)
Warning/ind icator lights .... .... .... 13
Emergency flasher Warning/indicator lights .... ...... .. 14
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Pedals . .... ... .. .... .... .... ...... 132
Physical p rinciples of a frontal collision 138
Polish ing ... ... ... .. ... .... .... .... 209
Power locking switch .. ... .... ...... .. 41
Rear center console ... ........ .... 42
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Convenience close/open feature .. ... 47
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside ... .... ... .... .... ..... .. . 41
Opening and closing the windows .. . 47
Operating locks from with k ey . ..... 40
Rear lid .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ...... .. 42
Remo te control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 39
Un locking and locking vehicle .. ... .. 39
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Power seat Adjusting the seatback ..... ........ 77
Adjustment . ...... .... .... ... .... 76
Power steering
See Electro-mechanical power assist . 16 ,
195
Power sunroof
See panoramic sliding sunroof .... .. 48
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
In the driver's door ................ 46
Reactivating the system . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Pregnant wom en
Special considerations when wearing a safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Proper occupant sea ting posi tions .... 128
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Proper seating position
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Occupants .... ...... .... ... .. ... 128
Rear passengers 130
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Quartz clock ...... ..... .. .... .... .... . 9
quattro®
See All Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Question
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What happens to unbelted occupants? ..
139
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Radiato r fan . .... .... ...... .... .... . 235
Radio Replacing . .... ... .... .... .... ... 306
Rain sensor defective ... ... .... ... .... 34
Reading light
Rea r ..... ..... ...... .... .... .... . 61
Reading lights
Front ..... ..... ... .... ... .... .... 60
Rea r ... ... .... ... ... .. ...... ..... 60
Rear armrest .... ... .. .... .. .. ... .... 82
Rea r ashtray . .... ...... .... ... .. .... 93
Rear lid
Emergency release .... .... .... .... 43
Lock ing/unlocking . ... .. ....... ... . 42
Rear light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rear power locking switch ... .... .... . 42 Rear seat bottom
...... .. .... .... .. . . 83
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror ............ . 69
Rear window defogger with air-conditioning ... ... .. ..... 105
Refuelling ....... .... .... ...... ..... 221
Release lever for engine hood ..... .... 224
Remo te con trol . ...... .. .. ... ..... .. . 36
Resetting remote control ... .... .... 40
Un locking and locking . .... .... ... . 39
Remote mast er key
Ba ttery replacement ............... 36
Check light .... .... .... ..... .. ... . 36
Repair manuals ... .... ... .... .... .. . 303
Repairs Airbag system .... .... .... .... ... 161
Replacing Wheel rims . ... .... .... .... .. 255, 257
Replacing a fuse ... ... ....... .... ... 280
Replacing a sound system . .... .... ... 306
Replacing light bulbs . ...... .. .... ... 285
Replacing tires and wheels ........... 256
Reporting Safety Defects .. ....... 135, 136
Reset but ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Resetting remote control ...... .... .... 40
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Reverse Automatic transmission .... .... .. . 117
Reversible cargo area floo r ........ .... 87