AUDI S3 2010 Owners Manual

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Audi
2010 Audi A3
Owner's Manual

Introduction
Thank you for choosing an Audi A3 -we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi A3 incorporates the newest technology as well as numerous features designed for
your comfort, convenience and safety. We recommend you read your Owner 's Manual thoroughly
so that you can quickly become acquainted with your Audi.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we also give you many useful tips and
information concerning your safety and that of your passengers, how to care for your vehicle and
maintain your vehicle's value.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi A3 and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring .
AUDI AG

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ........ .
About this Owner's Manual ..... ... ...... ....... .
Controls and
equipment ................. .
Instrumen ts and con trols ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Ins trumen ts and
warning/indicat or lig hts ....... .
Instruments ... ... ............ . .
Warning/indicator lights ........ .
Driver in fo rma tion disp lay ..... .
Introduction ... .......... ... ... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Trip compute r ................. .
Menu di splay ............ ...... .
Speed warn ing system ...... ... .
Warnings and symbo ls ......... .
Opening and c losi ng .......... .
Keys .............. ... ......... .
Power locking system .......... .
Doors, power locks ............ .
Powe r w indows ... ... .. .... ... .
Panoramic s liding sunroof ...... .
Emergency mechanical c losing for
t he panoram ic slid ing sunroof .. .
Clear v ision .................... .
Lights . ..... ... ... .... ... ... .. .
Interior lights .................. .
Vision ........ ...... ......... . .
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Wiper and washer system .. .... .
Mirrors ....................... .
Digital compass ............... .
Seats and storage ............ .
General recommendat ions ..... .
Adjust ing front seats manua lly ..
Ad just ing the power seat ...... .
Adjusting the lumbar support .. .
Head restraints ............... .
Cen ter armrest ... ... ... ... ... . .
Rear seats .................... .
Luggage compartment . ...... . .
Roof rack* installation ......... .
Cup ho lders .......... ........ .
As htray ................ ...... .
Cigarette lighter/socket . .• .... ..
Storage .................. ... . .
War m and cold ........... ... . .
Climate controls ....... ... .... .
Electrically heated front seats . . .
On the road ............... ... . .
Steering ...................... .
Ignition lock and ignition switch .
Sta rting and stopping the engine
Par king bra ke ................. .
Starting on hills ... ...... •.... ..
Cruise control .......... .. ..... .
Transm ission
Manual transmission
S tronic transmission ... .. .. ... .
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Safety first ...... ...... .... .
Driving Safe ly ...... .... ... .... .
Genera l notes ...... ........... .
Proper occupant seating pos it ions
Peda l a rea .................... .
S tow ing luggage .......... .... .
Reporting Safety Defects ...•....
Safety belts ................... .
General notes ....... •..........
Why safety be lts? .. ... ..... •....
Safety belts ........... ... .. ... .
Safety belt pretensioners ....... .
Airbag system ................. .
Important things to know ...... .
Front
airbags .. .... ... ...... .. .
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag
System ... ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .
Side a irbags .............. •....
Side curtain airbags ....... •....
C hild Safe ty ................... .
Important thi ngs to know ...... .
Child safety seats ............. .
Insta lling a ch ild safety seat .... .
LA TCH Lower anchorages and
tethers for children ............ .
Add itio nal Information ......... .
Vehicle operation ...... . .
Intel ligent technology . ... .. .. . .
No tice abo ut da ta recorded by
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ve hicle control modules . . . . . . . . . 188
E lect ronic Stabili zation Program
(ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Braking .... ....... ... ..... ... .
E lectro -mechanical power assist .
Driving with your quattro® ..... .
Driving and enviro nment ..... .
The first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km) and
afterwards ................... .
Cata lytic converter ....... ... .. .
Diesel particulate filter ......... .
Avoid damag ing the veh icle .... .
Ope ra te your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution ........ .
Trailer towing ................. .
Driving with a trailer ........... .
T raile r tow ing tips
Vehicle care .............. .
Cleaning a nd protection ... ... .
Genera l info rma tion ......... .. .
Care of exterior .......... ..... .
Care of in te rior .......... ... ... .
Fuel supp ly and fil ling your fu el
tank ........................... .
Gasoline ..... ... ... .. ........ .
D iesel fuel ............... ..... .
Fuel ta nk .. ... ... .... ..... .... .
Checking and filling ........... .
Engine hood .................. .
E ngine compartmen t .......... .
E ngine oi l ............... ..... .
Engine cooling system ......... .
B rake fluid ............... ..... .
Ba ttery . ... ... .... ... .... .... . .
W indshield washer container ... .
Tires and wheels
T ires ... ... .... ... ... .... ... .. .
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
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242 Tire pressure monitor ing
system* ............. .... ...... .
Gene ra l notes (l) ........ .• .. ... .
Introduct ion .. ................ .
Sign if icant loss of air pressure
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Stor ing tire pressures .. ... ... .. .
Whee l cha nge ....... ... ....... .
Malfu nct io ns TP MS * ........... .
C ert ificat ion
Do-it-yourself service
W hat do I do now?
Jack , too ls and spare wheel ..... 263
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Compact spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 269
W hee l cha nge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 70
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Fuses ........... ...... ...... . .
B ul bs .. ....... .. ..... .. ... ... .
Emergency situations .. ....... .
Genera l ....................... .
Sta rting by pushing or towing . . .
Start ing with jumper cables .... .
Genera l informa tion of sta rting
ass istance ...... ........... ... .
Use of jumper cab les .......... .
Emergency towing with comme rcia l
tow truck ... ... .... .... ..... .. .
Lifting th e vehicle
Technical data
Gene ral information
Expla nation of tec hnical d ata ... .
Vehic le identification ........... .
Weigh ts ...................... .
Dimensions ............ .... ... . 2
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Table of contents
Data ...... ... ...... ... ... ... ... . 296
200 hp, 2.0 liter 4 -cyl. t urbo gaso line
engine ......................... 296
140 hp, 2.0 TOI liter 4-cy l. turbo
c lean diese l engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Co nsumer In fo rma tion ......... 298
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Opera ting your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Ma intenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Addit ional accesso ries,
modifications and parts
rep lacem ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Alphabetical index ...... 304
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Vehi cle lite ratur e
Vehicle literature
In addition to this Owner 's Manual, your Audi comes with a
Warranty
& Maintenance booklet .
Moreover, depending on the model and the equipment, there may
be additional instruction booklets de livered with your vehicle (for
example, Operating Instructions for your Sound System, Navigation
System e tc .) .
If you are missing one of these pub lications or if you be lieve that the
information is not comp lete, contact your authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
exp lains how you can keep your Audi i n top driv ing condition by
having it serviced regu lar ly and contains detai led information about
the warranties cove ring your Audi . A lways have the book let with you
when you take your vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer for service.
Your Audi Service Adviser will record each scheduled service and
can answer any questions you may have regarding how to maintain
your vehic le .
In Canada,
the vehic le literature is also available in French . To obtain a copy,
contact your dealer or write to:
Au Canada , on peut se procurer un exemplaire en frarn;:ais de ce
document aupres du concess ionna ire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc .
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bay ly Street , West,
Ajax, Ontario L 1 S 7G7
If you sell your Audi
a ll l iterature should be left in the vehicle to make the Wa rranty terms
as wel l as all operating, safety, and maintenance information ava il­
able to the next owner.
If you change your address or if you bought this
Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Address Change" /"Notice of Used Car
Purchase " post card. This card can be found in the Warranty
& Main ­
tenance booklet or obtained from your authorized Audi dea ler .
It i s in your own int eres t that we are able t o contac t yo u sh o uld t he
need ari se .•

About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manual contains important information, tips, sugges­
tions, and wa rnings for the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manual is always located in the vehicle .
This is especial ly important if you a llow other people to drive the
veh icle, or if you sel l it.
T his owner's manual describes the
equ ip me nt r ange specified for
this model at the editoria l deadline date. Some of the equipmen t
described here will only be availab le at a later date, or on ly in
specific markets.
Some sect ions in this owner's manua l do not apply to al l vehicles.
In that case, the
ran ge of a pplica bility is given at the beginning of
the section, e.g. "Applies to veh ic les : w ith parking system" . In addi­
tion, optional equipment is indicated by an asterisk"*".
T he details in the
illu strations may be different from those in your
vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as a basic guide.
You wil l find a
table of contents at the beginning of this book, which
displays all topics described in this manua l in order of appearance.
You will find an a lphabetical
inde x at the end of this book .
A ll
dire ction s, such as "le ft", "right", "front", "back", are re la tive to
the direction of travel.
* optiona l equipment
.,. This section continues on the next page.
• Indicates the
end of a secti on .
® Registered trademarks are identified with a®. If this symbol is
miss ing, it is no guarantee that t he terms can be used freely.
=> & Cross -reference to a "WARNING!" within a section. For indi ­
cation with a page nu mber, the corresponding "WARN ING!" can be
found outside of the section .
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
About thi
s Own er's Manual
& WARNING
Te xt w ith th is sy mbol con tains impo rtant inf ormation on safet y
and how to redu ce the ri sk of per sonal injury or d eath .
0 Note
Text with this symbo l d raws your attention to potential sources of
damage to your vehicle.
Text with this symbo l contains information about the environment
and how you can help protect it.
[ i ] Tips
Text with this symbo l contains special tips and other information
about getting the mos t out of your vehicle and its features. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Instruments and controls
Fig. 1 Some of the equipment or features shown in the general illustration may be standard equipment on your vehicle or may be optional equipment depending on your
model. Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if you have a question about your vehicle.

Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Power window switches
Door handle
Power locking switch
Switches for:
- Adjuster for outside mirrors .. ........ ... ...... .
- Switching on heated exterior mirrors
© Light switch .................................. .
© Air outlets .... .... ... .. ............... ........ .
0 Turn signa l and high beam ...... ............. .. .
@ Radio control buttons
@ Steering wheel with:
-Integra ted control buttons (multi -function steering
wheel only) for Audi Sound System
-Horn
- Driver's airbag .............................. .
@ Instrument cluster .................... ...... ... .
@ Radio and telephone control buttons
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer .... ... .. ...... ... ... .
- Trip computer .... ................... ....... .
@ Depending on options: Radio or Navigation system
(navigation, radio, CD changer)
@ Switches for:
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) .......... .
- Tire pressure monitoring system .. ... .. .... ... .
@ Emergency flasher ............................. .
@) Storage tray .. ... .... ... ... ... .. .. .... ........ .
@ G love compartment ( lockab le) ..... ........ .... .. .
Controls and equip ­
ment
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Instruments and controls
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Front passenger's airbag
Loudspeaker (treble)
Climate controls .. ..... .. ..... ........... ...... .
Rear window defogger switch ...... ............ . .
Switch for seat heating .. ...... .... .... ......... .
Gear shift lever or selector lever
M I .. - anua transm1ss1on . ........... ....... .... .. .
- Automatic transmission ... ... ...... .... .... .. .
Cup holder ...... ...... ....... ...... .......... .
Electrical socket ............................... .
Elect rical socket ............................... .
AUX-in connection
Parking brake lever ............................ .
Ignition lock ........ ................ .... ...... .
Adjustable steering column ...... .... .... ..... .. .
Cruise control .. ........ ....... ...... .... ...... .
Instrument lighting ............................ .
Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostic (OBD Ill
Release lever for the engine hood
Switches for:
- Fuel flap release .......... ...... .... ......... .
- Rear hatch release
[ i ] Tips
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A separate Owner's Manual is in vehic les that have a factory­
insta lled radio, CD changer, navigation system, AUX -in connection
or multifunction steering wheel. •
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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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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
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1 0
1 0
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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
jD
(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.