reset AUDI S3 2009 Owners Manual

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The ins trum ent cluster is your central source of informa­
ti on.
Fig . 2 Overv ie w of th e instrume nt clu ster
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0
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T achometer with time and date display ......•.....
I ndicator lights (turn signals) ... ....... .... ..... .
Coo lant temperature gaug e .... ... ...... ...... .. .
Fuel gauge .. ... .... .. ...... .... ... ..... ... ... .
S pe edom eter wi th o do met er ..... .... ... .. .. ... .
Se t/Chec k button ..... ... ..... ..... ... ........ .
Warn ing/indicator l ights
Reset but ton for 8,9
1 1
9
1 0
1 0
9 , 29
1 1
- Trip odomete r 10
-Service i nterv al dis play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
(D Note
The instrument clu ste r and center c onsole i lluminati on (gauge s and
n eedles) comes on w hen you sw itch on the ignit ion and the vehicle
he adl ights are off . Be awa re of the following difference betw een
models built to US or Canad ian specificat io ns:
• USA models : illumination of the instrument cluster (gauges and
needles), dash and center con sole around the gear shift lever is
controlled by a light sensor located in the instrument panel. The
instrument panel illumination will automatically become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when outside light is very low . This is to remind you, the driver , to
sw itch on the headlights befo re it gets too dark .
• Canada models: instrument panel illumination will stay bright
regardless of the intensit y of ambient light . Always be aware of
changes in outside light conditions while you are driving . Respond
in time to fading dayl ight by turning the light swit ch to position
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(or" AUTO" if you r car i s equi ppe d with this feature) to turn on your
headlights . •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
T h e ta chom eter ind icates the e ngine RPM (revo luti ons pe r
minut es).
The tachom eter 0 => fig . 2 is the left on e of the two large clock -type
dis plays .
The engine turns at a speed 1 000
times the single di git in the
display, e.g . if the needle p oints at the "2", the eng ine t urns at
2 000 RP M.

• USA models -Miles
• Canadian models -Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer back to zero . You can use
this odometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (kilo ­
meters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi­
cates 1/10 of a mile (100 metres). You can set the trip odometer back
to zero by pressing the reset button::::,
page 10, fig. 4.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on , the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field . The vehicle cannot be operated
=>
page 37.
[ i J Tips
• The digital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened .
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the knob::::, page 8, fig. 2 @. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning /indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster with warning/indicator lights
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi ­
cator lights to help you monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle =>& .
Audi magnetic ride
Tire pressure too low
Electronic power control
Vehicle care I I
=> page 12
=> page 13
=> page 13
irechnical data

Driver informati on displ ay
Service Interval Display
The Service Interval Display is a reminder of the next
service due.
F ig . 9 Sect io n of
i n strum en t cl uster:
Se rv ice in terva l d isplay
The service interval display determines when a service procedure is
needed for your vehicle.
Di sp lay re main ing di sta nce/ tim e
By briefly pulling the knob,@~
page 8, fig. 2, the distance/time
remaining to the next service date is displayed with the ignition on.
The remaining distance/time is not displayed within the first 500 km of a new vehicle or after a service . It is updated every 500 km after
that.
A utom ati c re maini ng d ista nce/ tim e dis play
It operates in two stages:
• Service reminder: At a certa in distance before the next service
event is reached, the message
S ervice in 12 30 mi (2000 km ) 3 0 d ays
or Oil ch ange in 1 230 mi (2000 km ) 15 0 days is displayed when you
switch the ignition on.
• Service event : If the date for service is reached, the message
S ervic e due! appears and the wrench indicator light il luminates. It
is accompanied by an audib le signal. The type of service event is
a lso displayed. T
o r eset the disp lay
The dealership performing the service resets the display when the service has been completed. The display is resets as follows :
• Switch the ignition on .
• Pull the knob@)~
page 8, fig. 2, this message appears: S erv ice
du e!
• Pull the knob until the display Oil chang e in ----- mi (km )--- days
appears in the display . If the reset button is not pulled within 5
seconds, the disp lay reset mode c loses.
[ i ] Tip s
• If a malfunction is present (red symboll, the distance remaining
cannot be called up.
• Do not reset the display between service interva ls . Doing so will
resu lt in an incorrect display .
• If the battery is disconnected, the Service Interva l Display values
are retained.
• On vehicles with the Driver Information System, you can also call
up the service interval display~
page 23.
• If service was not performed at the correct time or the service
interva l display was not reset after service was performed, the addi­
tional mileage driven or the elapsed days will be shown as negative
numbers. •

Driver information display
& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to
suit prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. Never drive
your vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating of the tires
installed. •
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time.
Fig . 11 Trip computer
1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
I Reset I button @=> page 23, fig. 12.
You can tell which memory level is curren tly active by the number in
the display => fig. 11. The data from the single -trip memory
(memory level 1) is being displayed if a
1 appears in the display . If a
2 is shown, then the data from the total -trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2).
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The single -trip memory stores the trip information from the time the
ignition is turned on until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was turned off, the new
data will be included in the calculation of the current trip informa­
tion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2 hours the memory is
reset automatically.
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the single-trip memory, the total-trip memory is not reset
automatically. This permits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period between manual resets.
Fuel range
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appears in the display .
The display changes in increments of 6 miles (10 km).
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG 0/100 km) since you last cleared
the memory appears in this display.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in miles per gallon 0/100 km)
is shown in this display. When the vehicle is stationary, the most
recent fuel consumption is displayed.
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the last time the display was
reset appears in the display.
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving since you last reset
the memory appears in this display . The maximum time period that
can be recorded is 999 hours and 59 minutes.
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Distance
The elapsed distance since the last time the memory was cleared
appears in the display. The maximum distance that can be recorded
is 9,999 .9 miles (9,999.9 kilometers).
[ i ) Tips
All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches on the
windshield wiper lever.
Selecting the trip computer
Fig. 12 Wiper
arm/wiper lever:
co ntr ols for the trip
co mputer
- Tap the [Reset) button © until the tr ip computer
(memory level 1 or 2) appears in the display =>
page 22,
fig. 11.
Selecting the functions
- Push in the upper (lower) protrusion on the functi on
se lector switch @=>fig . 12. The functions for the trip
computer are displayed in succession on the respective
memory levels.
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ment
Driver information display
Resetting the function to zero
- Push the
(Reset] button © for at least two seconds.
You can reset the following values to zero using the [Reset] button:
• driving time
• distance
• average fue l mi leage
• average speed
The trip computer only operates when the ignition is on. When you
turn on the ignition, the function that was in use when you last
tu rned the ignition off will be displayed.
[ i ) Tips
• You can also set the values for the functions to zero in the menu
display
( Reset) ~ page 23.
• All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is
disconnected .•
Menu display
Introduction
Fig . 13 Wiper lever:
Controls for the menu
di sp la y ..,
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Driver informati on displ ay
Fig. 1 4 Display : Start
menu
Some functions in your vehicle can be set, activated, and controlled
by
M enu s (e.g. Acoustic park assist*). With these menus you can
also select the information shown in the driver information system,
which operates only with the ignition switched on. Operation is
control led by the
I Reset) button and the rocker switch on the wiper
lever =>
page 23, fig. 13 .
The
S ta rt m enu shows you the different disp lay types :
Set
C he ck
M enu off
Each display type in the Start menu contains a submenu with addi­
tiona l options .
Set
C he ck
M enu off
Clock => page 26
Computer => page26
Speed alarm (speed => page27
warning)
Language (6 languages)
Units (distance, fuel con-
=> page26
sumption, temperature)
Displays (gearshift rec -=> page 19
ommendationl
Lighting* (exterior lights, => page 56
turn signals) => page 59
Wiper (service position) => page 66
Window => page 47
Doors (Auto-lock)
Acoustic park assist*
Service
=> page38
=> page 112
=> page20
Chassis number* => page 298
Engine oil temperature*
Registered keys
=> page 35
All of the messages shown in vehicles without
menu display appear on the display screen.
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Navigating the menu
Use the rocker switch on the windshield wiper lever and
the
I Reset] button to operate the menu and carry out
inquiries and selections.
Fig . 15 Wiper lever:
Controls for the menu
display
Fig . 16 Display: Start
menu
[Reset] button @ and rocker switch @~ fig. 15 functions:
To open the menu
- Press the (Reset ] button @ until the menu display
~ fig. 16 appears
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ment
Driver information display
Selections and settings
- Press the rocker switch @ to reach a menu display. The
switch is operated the same as the display (up/downl.
Entering and confirming
- Press the (Reset] button @.
Returning to the Start menu
Press the [ Reset] button longer than 2 seconds to return
from any menu level to the Start menu.
Using the rocker switch, you can selec t the menus in the display or
change settings. A cursor appears on the left in front of the selected
values.
By pressing the [Reset] button , you activate the selection you made
or confirm the values you set.
Selected functions are identified with
a check mark or are carried out directly .
Meanings of the symbols in the display:
Selection bar
>
./
D
--
Selected function
Cursor
Check mark Meaning
Current Selection
Selected
or Function
active
Box Not selected
-Triangle pointing up Previous page
Triangle pointing down Next page
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Driver informati on displ ay
Selecting settings
The Driver Information System settings are menu-guided.
Select your settings as follows:
Fig . 17 Dis play: Men u
Sett ings, co mputer
sel ected (page 1)
- Press the !Reset] button. The Start menu appears
~ page 24, fig. 14.
- Press the rocker switch until
Set is displayed.
- Press the [Reset] button. All the menus appear.
- Press the rocker switc h until the desired line is hig h-
lighted (cursor)~ fig. 17.
- Press the !Reset] button .
- If necessa ry, scroll by selecting and activating t he
symbol for "Next page" or "Previous page".
When you have selected the Computer menu and activated it by
pressing the
I Reset] button, two computer levels appear (computer
1 and computer 2) . Now you have to select the level you want using
the rocker switch and activate it with the [R ese t] button. •
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system hel ps you to keep your driv ing
speed below a set speed limit.
F ig. 18 Disp lay : sp ee d
w arni ng s yste m
The speed warning system warns the dr iver if he exceeds a previ ­
ous ly stored maximum speed . A warning tone will sound as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h). At
the same time, a warning symbol appears in the display=> fig. 18.
The speed war ning system has
two warn ing thre shold s that func­
tion independently of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes :
Spee d warning 1 ~ / (Canad a mod els)
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed whi le you
are driving. This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the
ignition, assuming that you have not changed or reset the set ting.
The speed warning symbo l / (Canada models) in the warning 1
display appears when you exceed the maximum speed. It goes out
when the speed falls below the stored maximum speed.
T he speed warning symbol wi ll also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at
leas t 10 seconds . The stored maximum speed is deleted. .,_

Setting speed warning 1 ~ page 27.
Speed warning 2 ,,. / (Canada models)
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol, /
,J. (Canada models) appears in the
display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike warning 1,
it will not go out until the vehicle speed drops below the stored
speed limit.
Setting speed warning 2
~ page 27.
[ i ] Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with a speed warning system,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faster than the speed limit. •
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the button.
Storing the maximum speed
-Drive at the desired maximum speed .
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ment
Fig . 19 Section of
instrument cluster:
Set/Check button
Driver information display
- Press the knob button~ fig. 19 until the~ page 26,
fig. 18 symbol appears.
Resetting the maximum speed
- Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the knob for more than 2 seconds.
The speed warning symbol·-(USA models) /- (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the button to indicate
that the maximum speed has been stored successfully.
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the button again briefly or until it is deleted by a lengthy push on the
button. •
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate warning
threshold 2.
To store maximum speed
- Turn off the ignition.
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Fig. 20 Wiper lever:
Trip computer controls
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Opening and closing
vehicle working in the same frequency range (e.g. a cell phone,
radio equipment).
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
a lways keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off
the anti-theft alarm when you try open a door. In case this happens
anyhow, push the unlock button@.
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock.
- Press the unlock button III on the remote control.
- Manually unlock the driver's door lock with the mechan-
ical key within 30 seconds .
- Press either the lock-
m or the unlock III button to
complete the reset sequence .•
Doors, power locks
Operating the locks with the fold-out key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver 's door.
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-ci. gi
Fig. 27 Key turn s for
ope ning and closing.
To unlock all doors and the rear lid
-Turn the key to position©=> fig. 27 to unlock the vehicle
To lock the vehicle
-Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @~
& in "General description" on page 37.
When you unlock your vehicle :
• The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximate ly 30
seconds .
When you
lock the vehicle :
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• The anti -theft alarm system is activated .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.