headlight bulb AUDI S3 2009 Owners Manual

Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Low fuel level
Check engine oil level Engine oil sensor malfunction
E ng ine spee d limitation
Worn brake pads
USA mode ls:
Speed warning 1
Can ada m od els:
Speed warning 1
USA mod els:
Speed wa rning 2
C ana da m odels:
Speed warning 2
Dynamic headlight range con-
trol* defective
Windshield washer fluid leve l low
Ba ttery voltage too high or too
low
Defective light bulb
USA m odel s:
Defective brake light
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Dri ver inf orm atio n di spl ay
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Defective brake light
Light/rain sensor defect ive (auto-
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matic headlights)* defective
Adapt ive Light* defective
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Ti re pressure monitoring system* => page 34
When a yellow symbol appears, a warning tone will sound once .
Check the displayed function as soon as possible. If more than one
malfunction is detected, all symbols will appear one after the other
for about two seconds. •
Driver information
In addition to the warning/indicator lights and the
symbols in the instrument cluster display, driver informa­ tion is displayed.
Fi g. 2 1 Section of
in stru ment cl uster:
Set/C hec k b utto n
Driver information appears in the display when a defective light
bulb is reported by the defective light bulb warning=>
page 33,
when the brake pads are worn and before you engage a gear on
vehicles with S tronic.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Speed warning 1 C (USA models) /'" (Canada
models)
If the symbol illuminates, this means you are driving faster than
the set vehicle speed. Slow down!=>
page 26. •
Speed warning 2
models) (
USA models) / (Canada
If the symbol illuminates, this means you have driven faster than
the second set vehicle speed. Slow down! =>
page 26. •
App lies to vehicles: w ith dynamic headlight range adjustment
Headlight range control defective ~ >
If the ·r illuminates, the dynamic headlight range control is no
longer working properly. Have the system checked and repaired at
your authorized Audi dealer. •
Windshield washer fluid level too low ' · '
If the rt symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the
washer system=>
page 241. •
Battery voltage low D
If the t::J symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer
and have the following components inspected:
• drive belt
• battery charge
Also see if the generator warning/indicator light illuminates
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page 14. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information display
Defective light bulb warning ~
The defective light bulb warning tells you when a vehicle
light bulb has become defective.
If a defective bulb has been detected by the system or a light bulb
burns out, the ' symbol with a message appears in the display to
tell you which bulb is burnt out and where it is located. For example:
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds, the message disappears. If you want to recall the
message into the display, press the CHECK button=>
page 8, fig. 2
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There are three reasons why the defective bulb message would
appear in the display:
• The light bulb has burnt out=>
page 285.
• The fuse is "blown" => page 280, "Replacing a fuse" .
• Th e wire connection to the light bulb is defective.
Have the bulb replaced or the connection repaired by your autho­
rized Audi Service department.
& WARNING
• Light bulbs are pressurized and could explode while they are
being changed causing serious personal injury.
• Work with due care when handling the high-voltage section of
gas discharge (xenon) lamps. Failing to do so could result in death
or serious injury! •
Brake light defective BR !.I" (USA
models) / (Canada models)
In case of a malfunction or component failure, the symbol
(USA models)/ (Canada models) can appear. The following elec- .,_
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Driver inf ormati on displ ay
trical components should be checked, repaired or replaced, as
necessary:
• Brake light bulbs
• All wiring connections
• Brake light switch
Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if necessary.
[ i ] Tip s
The brake light switch is only inspected as part of the functional
check after the engine is started .•
A pplies to v ehicles : with automat ic headlights
Light /rain sensor defective .,
The indicator light indicates a defect in the automatic
headlights/automatic wiper system.
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed . For safety
reasons , the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch
in
AUTO . However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off
using the light switch . In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the
windshield wiper lever functions are still availab le . H ave the
light/ra in sensor checked as soon as possib le at an authorized Audi
dea ler. •
Ap plies to vehicles: with Adapt ive Light
Adaptive Light defective -)
D Adaptiv e lig ht de fectiv e
When this symbol illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective. Go to a qua lified workshop to have the headligh ts or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •
Applies to vehic les: wit h tire pressure monito ring sy stem
Tire pressure monitoring system J.)
Tire pressure that is too low must be corrected as soon as
possible .
If the I symbol flashes for about one min ute after the igni­
tion is switched on and then remains on, t here is a malfunc ­
tion in the system. Consu lt the nearest authorized Audi
dealer as soon as possible .
Additional information about the tir e p ress ure m onit or in g sy stem
can be found:=> page 264. •

Door contact activation
- Move the switch to the center position. The forward
dome light is turned on/off by the contact switches on
any of the doors.
Forward dome light on
Move the switch to position I. The forward dome light
goes on and stays on regardless of door position.
Forward dome light off
- Move the switch to position 0. The light will not go on
regardless of door position.
Forward reading lights ~
-Press the left or right switch ® to switch the left or right
forward reading light on or off.
Glove compartment light
- Open the glove compartment - the light in the glove
compartment automatically illuminates as long as the
side marker lights or headlights are on. When you close
the glove compartment, the light goes off.
With the interior light switch at the door contact (center} position, the forward dome light illuminates whenever you unlock the vehicle
or open a door . The dome light goes out after approximately 30
seconds after you have closed the door. Likewise, when you lock
your vehicle or switch on the ignition, the dome light goes out.
If you leave a door open, the dome light will go out after ten minutes
to conserve battery charge.
A dimmer automatically controls the brightness of the lights when
they are switched on .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Clear vision
Ap plies to ve hicles : w it h li ght pack age
Ambient lighting
The ambient lighting illuminate important controls for
you .
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Fig. 58 Control panel
above windshield:
position of ambient
light bulbs
When you switch on the ignition, the lights in the door handles illu ­
minate .
When the side marker lights or headlights are switched on, the
center console is illuminated from the ambient light located above
the windshield.
You cannot manually turn off these lights.•
Rear reading light
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Fig. 59 Rear reading
light ..
irechnical data

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. •