display AUDI S3 2009 Owner's Guide

Applies to vehicles: with digita l compass
Calibrating the compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the display is wrong
or inaccurate.
- Hold the @button down until the letter C is displayed on
the interior rear view mirror.
- Dr ive in a circle at a speed of about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is shown on the interior rear view mirror.
& WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a directional aid only. Even
though you may want to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attention to traffic, road and weather conditions as well
as other possible hazards. •
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Controls
This overview will help y ou to familiarize yourself with the
air conditioning controls.
F ig. 10 8 Air cond it io ning co ntrols
The display shows the tempera ture selected and the blower setting.
You can set the temperature for the driver's side using the left rotary
switch © and the temperature for the passenger 's side with the
r ight switch
@ .
Functions are turned on and off by touching the buttons. The diode
in the butt ons il luminates when the function is active.
The grille between the buttons
8 / 8 and [AUTO) must remain
unobstructed; there are measurement sensors behind it.
• Do not seal off the grille .
• Do not clean the grille with a vacuum cleaner, otherwise the
sensors could be damaged.
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t o n (s ) Functi
on
Switching the coo ling system on/o ff
[AUTO I Automatic operation
G GJ Blower speed setting
(in the
center)
Automatic recirculation mode
Defrost
Air direc ted to the windows
Air from the outlets
Air directed to the footwell
Rear window def ogger
Page
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The buttons for setting the ai r flow direction~'~ and~ can also
be pushed in combination .•
App lies to vehicle s: wi th automat ic air condi tioner
Switching the air conditioner on /off !AC)
Press the [AC] button to switch the air cond itioner on or
off.
When the air conditioner is switched on, the indicator light in the
b utton is lit.
When the air conditioner is switched off, the cooling system is
switched off -the heating and ventilation system is regulated auto ­
matically. Sw itch ing of f the coo ling sys tem (compressor) saves fuel. ._

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Please keep in mind that with the air conditioner switched off, the
interior temperature cannot be lower than the outside temperature.
There is no cooling and the air is not dehumidified (danger of the
windows becoming fogged).
[ i ] Tips
if there is a defect in the air conditioner, the air conditioner cannot
be switched on. In this case, the diode in the button does not light
after being switched on. in the event of a system fault, please
contact an Audi or specialist garage. •
Switching the air conditioning on and off @
-Press the [AC] button to switch the air conditioner on or
off .
if there is a defect in the air conditioner, the air conditioner cannot
be switched on. In this case, the diode in the button does not light
after being switched on . in the event of a system fault, please
contact an Audi or specialist garage. •
Automatic mode [ AUTO I
The automatic mode is the standard setting for all
seasons.
Swit ching on AUTO
- Select temperature between 64 °F (+18 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) .
- Press
[AUTO I~ page 100, fig. 108 .
AUTO on ly works when you set the inside temperature between
64 °F (18 °C) and 84 °F (28 °C). If you se lect a tempe rature be low
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64 °F (18 °C), LO will appear in the disp lay. If you se lect a tempera ­
t ure above 84 °F (28 °C),
HI will appear in the display .
The system automatica lly compensates for changes in outside
temperature and for the intensity of the sun light .
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By keeping the [AU TO I button on the driver's side pressed for
severa l seconds, the temperature of the passenger's side can be set
to the temperature of the driver's side or vice versa. The new
t emperature setting will be shown in the disp lay. •
Setting the temperatur e 1
Separate tempera tures can be selected for the driver's
and fr ont passenger's side.
- Turn the rotary sw itch © on the driver's side and the
rotary switc h@ on the passenger's s ide left( -) or right
(+ ) to control the temperature~ page 10 0, fig. 108.
There is a time de lay before the selected temperature is reached.
[ i ] Tip s
The temperature setting for the driver's side can be transferred to
the passenger's side~
page 101. •
Defrosting /defogging the windshield[@)
The windshield and side windows are quickly defrosted or
defogged
- Press [@]~ page 100, fig. 108 .
- Press[@] again or press
[AUTO I to switch off the
def ros ter .
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Switching between Fahrenheit and
Centigrade
You can change the temperature display from °F (Fahren­
heit) to °C (Centigrade) and vice versa.
- Hold the [,;;S;)I button down=> page 100, fig. 108 .
- Turn the rotary sw itch (driver's s ide) @for 3 seconds +.•
Air recirculation (~ ]
The air recirculation prevents e xhaust fumes or other
pollution from entering the vehicle.
Switching air r ecircul ation on
- Press[ ~)=> page 100,fig. 108 =>&
Switching air recircul ation off
- Press~ again, or
- press [AUTO
J, or
- press[@ ).
I n the air recirculation mode, the air in the passenger compartment
is recirculated to prevent exhaust fumes and other pol lut ion from
entering the vehicle. We recommend that you use the manua l air
recirculat ion under the following conditions:
• when driving through tunnels
• in a traffic jam .
& WARNING
Do not use thi s setting f or e xte nded period s of time . The wind ows
c ould fog up sin ce no fre sh air ca n enter the v ehic le . If th e
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& WARN ING (c ontinu ed)
window s fog up, pre ss the air r ecircul ation butt on agai n immed i­
a te ly to sw itch off the air r ecirculation function or selec t defro st. •
Adjusting the fan speed 8 G
The automatically selected fan speed can be increased or
decreased .
-Press the 8 or G buttons in the center of the control
panel =>
page 100 , fig. 108 to adjust the fan speed to yo ur
comfo rt.
The air conditioning system automatically regu lates the fan speed
in response to the interior temperature . However, you can also
adjust the fan speed manua lly . A line of sma ll bars in the center
d isplay above the fan con trol buttons will retreat or extend to reflect
your adjustments to the fan speed .•
Air distribution
T he aut omatically controlled air distribution can be
changed manually.
You can use the [ 1!:. ), l~l or l~ l buttons separately or together in
combination. To switch back to the automa tic air distribu tion
setting, either switch off the buttons you previously selected, or
press
[ A UTO ).
Each of the three buttons has its own specific function (the re fer­
ence numbers refer to the air outlets) :::>
page 104, fig . 109 .
Air dir ected to th e wind ows ~
All the air is directed to outlets G),@ and G). Contrary to when [@1
is pressed, th e amount of air remains the same. .,_
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- Press the switch P111A in the center console ::::, page 112,
fig. 115. A short confirmation tone sounds and the diode
in the switch lights.
Switching off
-Drive forward faster than 10 mph (15 km/h), or
press the switch
P" 'A or
- switch off the ignition.
& WARNING
• The parking assist cannot replace the driver's attention. The
driver alone is responsible for parking and similar driving maneu­
vers. Always watch where you are driving.
• Sensors have blind spots in which objects cannot be detected.
Pay special attention to small children and animals. They cannot
always be detected by the sensors -danger of an accident!
• Always pay attention to the area around the vehicle -using the
rearview mirror, too .
0 Note
Low obstacles already signaled by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signaled. Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical poles, or fences may not be detected by
the system -risk of damage.
[ i] Tips
You can change the volume and pitch of the signals~ page 23. •
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Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
A 1----....;
Fig. 116 Control lever
with set button
Fig . 117 Display:
Selected speed
- Pull the lever to position (D::::, fig. 116 to switch the
system on.
- Drive at the speed you wish to set.
- Press button
© to set that speed.
The display~ fig. 117 will show the set speed. The display may vary
depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indicator light _.,
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S tronic transmission
Ap plies to veh ic les: w ith S tronic®
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with a S tronic transmission, also called a
double -clutch system/transmission.
Power is transferred between the engine and the transmission by
means of two independent clutches. They replace the torque
~
converter of conventiona l automatic transmissions and allow the
vehic le to acce lerate without a noticeable break in the power flow.
With the aid of
tiptronic , the gears can optionally be shifted manu­
ally => page 121. •
Ap plies to veh ic le s: w ith S troni c®
Selector lever positions
All the selector lever positions are explained in this
section.
Fig . 120 Display :
Selector lever posi ­
tion s
The se lector lever position is shown in the instrument cluster
display by highlighting the appropriate symbol.
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-Park lock
In this position the gears are mechanically locked .
The park lock must only be engaged with the veh icle
stationary
=> & .
To engage P and to remove the lever from this position, you must
depress the release button (button in the se lector lever handle)
and
simultaneously you must step on the brake pedal.
R -reverse
In this position, reverse is engaged.
Reverse gear must only be engaged with the vehicle
stationary and
the engine running at idle speed =>& .
To engage R, you have to depress the release button
and simulta­
neously step on the brake pedal. In the R position, the back -up lights
illuminate with the ignition on.
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position .
D -Normal position for driving forward
In this position, the forward gears are automatically shifted up and
down, depending on engine load and vehicle speed.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary=>& .
In certain circumstances (driving in the mountains for example) it
can be beneficial to switch temporarily to the manua l shift program
=> page 121 in order to adjust the gear ratios to driving conditions
manually .
S -Sport setting
The S setting should be selected for sporting driving . The power
reserves of the engine can be fully exploi ted through later upshifts.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary =>& .
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& WARNING
• Never p lace the selector lever in the R or P position while the
vehic le is moving -risk of an accident!
• With the eng ine running , it is necess ary to hold the vehicle w ith
the foot brake in all selector lever positions (except P and N },
because even at idle speed the transfer of power is never
c ompletely interrupted -the vehicle "creeps ". If the vehicle i s
stationary and the transmi ssion is engaged , the eng ine should
never be speeded up unintentionally (e.g . manually from under the
hood }. Otherwi se the vehicle will immediately start to move -
sometimes even if the parking brake is firmly applied -risk of an
accident !
• Before you or other persons open the hood and work on a
running engine , the selector lever mu st be moved to P and the
parking br ake applied firmly -risk of an accident! Follow the
warning stickers=>
page 217 , "Engine compartment ".
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If you have inadvertent ly shift ing into N while the vehicle is mov ing,
you should remove your foot from the accelerator and wait unti l the
engin e speed ha s dropped to id le befor e shifting bac k to Dor S . •
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Selector lever lock
The selector le ver l ock prevents a gear from being
en ga ged acc ide ntall y and unin ten tionally settin g the
v ehi cle in motion.
Fig . 1 21 Se lecto r l ever
l oc ks
T he sel ector lever loc k is released as follo ws:
Sw it c h t he igni tion on.
S tep on t he brake pedal
and sim ultaneous ly hold down
t h e release b utton.
Automatic select or lever lock 6ll
The selector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the igni ­
t io n is on . To move the lever fr om these positions th e driver must
depress the brake pedal. As a reminder to the driver , the following
wa rn ing appears in the instru ment cl uster display when the selecto r
is in P and N :
APPLY BRAKE WHEN ENGAGING GEAR WITH VEHICLE
S TATIONARY
In addition, the symbol~ for the automat ic selector lever lock illu -
mi nates in t he sh ift ga te . .,_

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Stopping on an incline
- Always hold the vehicle wi th t he foot bra ke or parking
b rake in orde r to prevent "rollback"=> &. Do
not try to
preve nt the ve hicle f ro m rolling back by rewi ng the
e ngin e while it is in ge ar.
Starting on a hill
-App ly the hand bra ke firm ly .
- With th e en gin e in g ea r, gradua lly accelera te an d re le as e
th e han d brake .
The engine can only be started wi th th e selector lever i n P or N
=> pa ge 109. At low ambient temperatures (14 °F / -1 0 °C), it is only
po ss ibl e to s tart the e ng ine wi th the selec tor leve r in P .
Whe n pa rki ng on leve l g ro und, i t is su fficien t to plac e th e se lec tor
lever in P. On a steeply s lop ing road, you should first app ly the
pa rk in g br ake fi rmly and then p lace th e selec tor lever in P. T hi s w ay ,
you do not overload the pawl mechanism and it is easier to move
th e s elector lever out of P .
& WARNING
• Never leave your veh icle with the engine running while in gear .
If you must leave your vehicle with the engine running, set the
parking brake and engage the park lock.
• When the engine is running and the transmission is in gear (0 ,
S or R l or in "tiptronic " mode , it is essential that you stop the
vehicle with the footbrake . When idling , the transmission of power
does not stop completely -the vehicle "creeps ".
• Do not accelerate when you change the sele ctor lever position
with the vehicle stationary and the engine running -risk of an acci ­
dent!
• Never place the selector lever in the R or N po sition while the
vehicle is moving -risk of an accident !
& WARNING (continued)
• If you have to bring your vehicle to a stop while on an incline,
keep the foot brake depressed all the way down so that the vehicle
does not start to roll backward . You should never hold the vehicle
using the clutch pedal if you are going to be stopped on an incline .
If you do , the clutch will start to slip when it overheats caused by
the constant overload. This is dangerous because if the vehicle starts to roll backward , you could c ause an accident . If the clutch
should start to slip , you will feel the vehicle "jerk" and the selector
lever display will start blinking .
• Before driving down a steep slope , reduce your speed and shift
i nto a lower gear with "tiptronic ".
• Do not ride the brakes or apply the brake pedal too often or too
long . Constant braking causes the brakes to overheat and
substantially reduces braking performance, increa ses braking
distance or causes complete failure of the brake system . •
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Hill Descent Assist
Hi ll D esce nt Ass ist help s the driv e r w hen driv ing down
i nc lin es .
Hill Descent Ass is t is activated by press ing th e brake wh ile
descending when the selector lever is in
D /S . The S tronic t ransmis ­
s io n auto mati ca lly s hifts dow n to a ge ar s uita ble for the incl in e. Hill
Descent Assist attempts to maintain the current vehicle speed when
th e br akin g occu rs, as far as phys ical an d techn ica l lim it s a llow . It
may be necessary to adjust the speed using the brakes .
H ill Descent As sist switc hes off when the inc line leve ls out or when
the gas pedal is pressed.
On vehicles with cruise control*=>
page 113, Hill Descent Assist is
a lso ac tiva ted wh en th e spe ed is s et.
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& WARNING
Hill Descent Assist cannot overcome physical limitations, so it
may not be possible to maintain a constant vehicle speed under all
circumstances. Always be ready to apply the brakes. •
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tiptronic operation
Tiptronic allows the driver to shift gears manually.
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Fig
. 123 Center
console: Manual
shifting (tiptronic)
Fig . 124 Display :
Manual shifting
(tiptronic)
Switching to manual
Push the selector lever to the right from D. As the trans­
mission has switched, 6 5 4 3 2 1 appears in the display,
w ith the gear that is engaged highlighted.
Upshifting Tap the selector lever forward (in the tiptronic setting)
=> fig. 123 0-
Downshifting
Tap the selector lever backward (in the tiptronic setting)
o .
Switching to manual can be carried out with the vehicle stationary
as well as moving.
When accelerating, the transmission shifts into the next gear in
gears 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 shortly before the maximum permissible
engine speed is reached.
If you have selected a lower gear than the current one, the transmis­
sion will only shift down when the engine cannot be overspeeded .
If kick -down is actuated, the transmission shifts into a lower gear
independently of speed and engine rpm. •
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- With your right foot, step on the accelerator to the wide­
open throttle position or Kickdown. The engine speed
settles at about 3,200 rpm.
Take your left foot off the brake.
The S tronic® in your vehicle is electronically controlled. A special
Launch Control Program provides the best acceleration from a
standing start.
& WARNING
• Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
• Only use Launch Control when road and traffic conditions allow
it and other drivers will not be endangered or annoyed by your
driving and the acceleration of the vehicle.
• Make sure that ESP remains enabled . With the ESP disabled,
the vehicle could brake away, particularly on a slick and slippery road -risk of skidding!
• Once acceleration is finished, switch ASR on again by briefly
pushing the ESP button. •
Applies to veh ic le s: w ith S t ron ic ®
Back -up program
In the event of a system ma/function, there is an back-up
program.
In the event of system malfunction, the automatic transmission
switches to the fail-safe mode. All of the selector lever position
displays for the automatic transmission are highlighted with a light
background in the instrument cluster display. In some cases you
cannot drive in the reverse gear any more.
If the transmission switches to fail-safe mode, you should take the
vehicle to an authorized Audi dealership as soon as possibl e to have
the condition corrected. •
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Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency.
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Fig. 126 Selector lever :
Remove selector lever
sleeve
Fig . 127 Selectorlever :
emergency release
from the Park position
The emergency release mechanism is located on the right
front under the selector lever shift gate. The release proce­
dure requires professional dexterity. We recommend that
you seek assistance.
Removing the selector lever boot
- Engage the parking brake.
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