instrument panel AUDI S3 2010 Owner's Manual

The side curtain airbag system basically consists of:
• The electronic control module and external side impact sensors
• The side cur tain airbags above the front and rear side windows
• The airbag indicator light in the instrument panel
The airbag system is monitored electronically to make certain it is
functioning properly at all times. Each time you turn on the ignition,
the airbag system indicator light will come on for a few seconds
(self diagnostics).
The side curtain airbag is not activated :
• if the ignition is turned off,
• in side collisions when the acceleration measured by the sensor
is too low,
• in front -end collisions,
• in rear-end collisions,
• in rollovers.
& WARNING
• Safety belts and the airbag system will only provide protection
when occupants are in the proper seating position
~ page 72,
"General recommendations".
• If the airbag indicator light comes on when the vehicle is being
used, have the system inspected immediately by your authorized
Audi dealer . The side curtain airbag may not work properly even
when the vehicle acceleration in a side collision is high enough to activate the airbag. •
Safety first
Airbag system
How side curtain airbags work
Side curtain airbags can work together with side airbags
to help reduce the risk of head and upper torso injuries for
occupants who are properly restrained.
Fig. 146 Illustration of
principle: Inflated side
curtain airbags on the
left side
The side curtain airbags inflate between the occupant and the
windows on the side of the vehicle that is struck in a side collision
~ fig. 146.
When the system is triggered, the side curtain airbag is filled with
propellant gas and breaks through a seam above the front and rear
side windows identified by the AIRBAG label. In order to help
provide this additional protection , the side curtain airbag must
inflate within the blink of an eye at very high speed and with great
force. The side curtain airbag could injure you if your seating posi­
tion is not proper or upright or if items are located in the area where
the supplemental side curtain airbag inflates. This applies espe­
cially to children ~
page 167.
Although they are not a soft pillow, side curtain airbags can
" cushion" the impact and in this way they can help to reduce the risk
of injury to the head and the upper part of the body.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag deploys. This is quite
normal and does not mean there is a fire in the vehicle. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

-Child Safety -------=---------------------------------------
& WAR NIN G (co ntinued )
• Alw ays in sta ll re ar-facin g child safety s eats on the r ear seat .
• If you m us t in sta ll a rear ward f acing child saf ety s eat on th e
fr ont pa ssenger seat in exceptional circum stan ces and the
PA SSEN GER AIR BAG OFF light do es not come on and sta y on ,
immediately in sta ll the re ar-facing child safety s eat in a rear
s eating po sit ion and ha ve th e airb ag s ystem insp ected immedi ­
atel y by your autho riz ed Audi dealer .
& WARNING
If, in exceptional circum stance s, you mu st in sta ll a forward -f a cing
c hild re str ain t on th e fr ont p assenger's s eat:
• Always mak e sure the forward -fac ing seat ha s been de signed
a nd ce rt ified by it s m anufa cturer for u se on a fr ont se at w ith a
pa ssenger front and side airbag.
• Always follow the m anufacturer's instru ctions provided w ith
the child safety seat or carr ier.
• Alwa ys mo ve the pa ssenger seat into it s rea rmost positi on in
the seat' s fore and aft adju stment range , as far aw ay from the
ai rbag as possib le bef ore installing the ch ild r estr aint . The ba ck­
re st mu st b e adjusted to an upright po sition.
• Alway s m ake sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF l ight
c om es on and sta y s on all the time whenever the ignition is
s w it c hed on . •
Advanced front airbag system and children
Your vehicle is equipped with an "Advanced Airbag System" in
complia nce with United States Federa l Motor Vehicle Safety Stan ­
dard (FMVSS) 208 as applicable at the time your vehicle was manu ­
factu red. T
he Advanced Airbag system in your vehicle has been certified to
meet the " low -risk" requiremen ts for 3 -and 6 -year o ld children on
the passenger side and smal l adults on the driver side . The low risk
deployment criteria are intended to reduce the risk of injury through
interaction with the airbag that can occur, for example, by being too
close to the steering wheel and instrument panel when the airbag
inflates. In addition, the system has been certified to comply with
the "suppression" requirements of the Safety Standard, to turn off
the front airbag for infants up to 12 months who are restrained on
the front passenger seat in child restraints that are listed in the
S tandard.
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Airbag
system, all ch ildren, especially those 12 years and younger, should
always ride in the back seat properly restrained for their age and
size . The airbag on the passenger side makes the front seat a poten­
tially dangerous p lace for a child to ride. The front seat is not the
safest p lace for a child in a forward -facing child safety seat. It can be
a very dangerous p lace for an infant or a larger ch ild in a rearward­
facing seat. •
Advanced Airbags and the weight-sensing
mat in the front seat
The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle detects the presence
of an infant or child in a chi ld restraint on the front passenger seat
using the weight -sensing mat in the seat cushion and the sensor
below the safety belt latch on the front passenger seat that
measures the tension on the safety belt.
The weight -sensing mat measures total weight of the chi ld and the
child safety seat and a child blanket on the front passenger seat . The
weight on the front passenger seat is related to the design of the
child restraint and its "footprint", the size and shape of the bottom
of the child restraint as it sits on the seat . The weight of a child
restraint and its "footprint" vary for different kinds of child ..,.

-Child Safety -------=---------------------------------------
& WARNING (continued )
• It is safer to install a forward-f acing child safety seat on the rear
seat.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS whenever using a child
restrained in a vehicle is being used=>
page 167. Special precau­
tions apply when installing a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat:::::,
page 147, "Child restraints on the front seat -
some important thing s to know ".
& WARNING
Always take special precautions if you must install a forward or
rearward-facing child restraint on the front passenger's seat in
exceptional situations :
• Whenever a forward or rearward -facing child restraint is
installed on the front passenger seat , the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF light must come on and stay on whenever the ignition is
switched on.
• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay
on , perform the checks described=>
page 156, "Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag System ".
• Take the child restraint off the front passenger seat and install
it properly at one of the rear seat positions if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF light does not stay on whenever the ignition is switched
on .
• Improper installation of child restraints can reduce their effec ­
tiveness or even prevent them from providing any prote ction .
• An improperly installed child restraint can interfere with the
airbag as it deploys and seriously injure or even kill the child .
• Always carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions
provided with the child safety seat or carrier .
• Never place additional items on the seat that can increase the
total weight registered by the weight-sensing mat and can cause
injury in a crash .
& WARNING
Forward-facing ch ild restraints :
• Always make sure the forward-facing seat has been designed
and certified by its manufa cturer for use on a front seat with a
passenger front and side airbag .
• Never put the forward-facing child restraint up , against or very
near the instrument panel.
• Always move the passenger seat into its rearmost position in
the seat's fore and aft adjustment range , as far away from the
airbag as possible before installing the forward-facing child
re straint. The backrest must be adjusted to an upright position.
• Make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on
and stays on all the time whenever the ignition is switched on.
& WARNING
Re arward -facing child restraints :
• A child in a rearward -facing child safety seat installed on the
front passenger seat will be seriously injured and can be killed if
the front airbag inflates -even with an Advanced Airbag System.
• The inflating airbag will hit the child safety seat or infant
carrier with great force and will smash the child safety seat and
child against the backrest , center armrest , door or roof .
• Always be e specially careful if you must install a rearward
facing child safety seat on the front passenger seat in exceptional
circumstances .
• A tight tether strap on a rearward-facing child restraint
attached to the front pas senger seat can put too much pres sure
on the weight -m at in the seat and register a heavier weight in the
Advanced Airbag System. The heavier weight registered can make
the system work as though an adult were on the seat and deploy
the Advanced Airbag when it must be suppressed causing ser ious
or even fatal injury to the child.
Ill-

-Cleaning and prot
ection
-~--------------
In the case of genera l soiling of the upho lstery and cover material,
we recommend hiring a s pecialis t tha t has the equ ip m ent to c lean
the seat covers and other fabric surfaces by shampooing and spray
e xtraction .
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 204 .
[ i ] Tip s
Open Ve lcro fasteners on your clothing can damage the seat cover.
Please make sure that Velc ro fas tene rs a re c losed. •
Plastic parts and instrument panel
- Always use a clean c lo th moiste ned in clear wa ter.
A lways use a c lean cloth moistened in clear water to clean these
areas. For persistent d irt use a n Aud i approved
solvent -free plastic
cleaner/protectant .
& WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of some plastics and make it
harder for the airbag to deploy.
• Never clean the instrument panel or the surface of A irbag
modules with cleaning produ cts that contain solvents.
• Product s containing solvents will make the surface of this part
porous .
• Serious injuries can re sult if plastic parts come loose when the
airbag is deployed .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 204.
0 Note
Cleaning agents co ntaini ng so lvents wil l attack t he ma ter ial and can
change the way it behaves .•
Ap plies t o ve hicles : w ith na tural leat her
Natural leather
Aud i makes great eff orts to maintain the pro per ties,
n atu ra l look and feel of in ter ior leather.
General
We offer many different types of leather on our vehicles. Most are different types o f nappa leather, which has a smooth surface and
comes in various co lors.
The intens ity of the color de termi nes the vis ual c h aracteris tics and
appearance. If the surface of the leather has a typica l natural look ,
t hen t he leather is a nap pa lea ther tha t has been left in a re lati ve ly
natural condition. This leather offers particu lar ly good comfor t and
breathes well. Fine veins, closed grains, insect bites, skin folds, and
subt le variations in color remain visib le. These character istics
demonstrate that the material is natura l.
N at ura l n ap pa leather is not covere d by a col or fin is h. It is the refor e
more sensitive to soiling and wear, which is something you need to
co nside r if chi ld ren, a nim als o r othe r factors m ight prove to be
particularly hard on the leather.
By contrast, leather types that are covered by a colored finish layer
ar e mo re du rable. T his has a positive ef fect on the leather's resis ­
tance to wear and soiling in daily use. On the other hand, the typical
cha ract erist ics of natura l leather are barely or n ot appa ren t.
However, th is does not mean that the leather itself is of inferior
quali ty.
Care and handling
Becaus e of th e exclusive nat ure of the ty pes o f lea ther tha t Audi
uses and their un ique properties (such as sens itivity to oi ls, grease, ..,_

Checking and filling -
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Checking and filling
Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehicle.
- Open the driver's door .
Fig. 162 Driver's side
footwell: engine hood
release lever
- Pull the release lever on the left under the instrument
panel => fig. 162 in direction of the arrow.
The hood pops up slightly under spring pressure. •
Opening the engine hood
Fig. 163 Engine hood
release lever
Before opening the engine hood , make sure that the wind­
shield wipers are folded flat against the windshield. Other­
wise, they could damage the paint on the hood.
Pull the release lever=> fig. 163 in the direction indicated
by the arrow. This release the hook under the hood.
- Open the hood all the way.
& WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you!
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
A problem in the electrical system may be caused by a
blown fuse.
Fig . 192 End face of
instrument panel:
removing cover plate
to access fuses
Fig .
193 Left side of
engine compartment :
fuse cover
Fuse cover on the left end face of the instrument
panel
- Switch off the ignition and the electrical component
affected. - Carefully pry the fuse cover off the instrument panel
using the ignition key or a screwdriver~ fig. 192.
- Check the fuse listing on the next pages to find out which
fuse belongs to the component which has failed
~ page 279, "Fuse Locatio n, Instrume nt Panel left".
- Remove the blown fuse with the plastic clip provided.
The clip is located on the holder in the fuse box.
- Replace a blown fuse (recognizable by the melted metal
strip inside) w ith a fuse of the same amperage .
- Firmly snap the cover back onto the instrument panel
face.
Fuse cover in engine compartment
- Switch the ignition and the affected consumer off.
- Unlatch the fuse cover, push the two slides forward
~ fig. 193.
- Find out which fuse belongs to the equipment which
stopped working~ page 281, "Fuse location, left side of
engine compartment".
- Remove the plastic from its reta iner in the fuse box cover
(left face end of the instrument panel), place it on the
fuse in question and pull it out.
- If the fuse is burned out (recognizable by melted strips of
metal), replace it with a new fuse of the same rating.
- Replace the fuse cover.
- Push the two slides to the rear~ fig. 193. Install the fuse
cover carefully to prevent water from entering.
~

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The various electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are
clustered in a centralized unit. The unit is located behind the face
panel at the end of the instrument panel. The crank for operating
the sunroof in case of a power failure is a lso stored behind the face
panel
~ page 50.
Two spare fuses and a sticker identifying the fuses are located on
the inside of the fuse box cover.
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are available at your autho ­
rized Audi dealer.
& WARNING
Never replace a fuse with one that has a higher amperage rating.
• A fuse with a too high amperage could damage the electrical
part and cause a fire .
0 Note
• On no account should fuses be repaired (e.g . patched up with tin
foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the elec­
trical circuit or cause fire.
• If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead, have
the cause for the repeated short circuit or overload tracked and
fixed. •
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel left
Fus es which can be replaced.
Fig. 194 Fuse carrier
behind the instrument
panel end face, cover
removed
Note that the following table is accurate at the time of going to
press and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancies , the
label on the inside of the cover always takes precedence .
The power seats are protected by circuit breakers, which automati­
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been reme -
died. .._
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data

IIIJl1.--___;;F...; u::. s .::..:: e~s :.....:: a..:..n .:..; d::....; b.:..:. u..:..lb ;:..:: s _______________________________________________ _
No. UEquipment Amps I No. Equipment
Amps
F6 Steering wheel electronics
5 F28
Not used
F7 Not used F29 Fuse assignment in the
left-side instrument
50
F8 Not used panel (special equipment)
F9 Not used F30 Power supply relay terminal
15 50
F10 Engine control module, main relay 5/10
Variation
(2) with 54 Plug-in Fuses
F11 Not used No. Equipment Amps
F12 Control module for CAN data
transfer (gateway)
5
Body control module (right)
F1 30
F13 Engine control module 15/25/30
20/30
F2 ESP valves, Anti-lock brake system (ABS) valves
F14 Ignition coils, engine components (diesel
20 F3 Terminal 30 40
engine)
Preheating control module/engine component, F4
Battery voltage
5
F15 tank diagnosis, oxygen sensor 5/10
F5 Horn 15
F16 Body control module (right)
30 F6 Not used
F17 Horn 15
F7 Not used
Audio amplifier 30 F8 Not used
F19 Front windshield wiper system 30
F9 Engine components 10
F20 Water pump, volume regulator valve 10/20
F10 Fuel tank control, mass air flow sensor
10
F21 Oxygen sensor, vacuum pump 10/15
F11 Oxygen sensors, in front of catalytic converter 10
F22 Clutch pedal switch, brake light switch 5
F12 Oxygen sensors, behind catalytic converter 10
F23 engine components, water pump 5/10/15
F13 Automatic transmission 15
Engine components, water pump 10 F14 Not used
F25 Pump (ESP/ABS), ABS valve
40
F15 Water pump 10
F26 Body control module (left) 30
F16 Volume control valve 20
F27 Secondary air pump, preheating control module 40 F17 Steering wheel electronics 5
F18 Audio amplifier 30
F19 Not used

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N "E .
o . qu1pm ent Amps I No. Equ ipment Amps
F20 Not used
I F45 Not used
F21 Not used F46 Not used
F22 Not used F47 Body control module Ueftl 30
F23 Engine control module, main re
lay
10 Pump (ESP/ABS), ABS va
lve
40
F24 Control module for CAN d ata transfer (gateway) 5 F49 Not used
F25 Not used F50 Not used
Not used F51 Not used
F27 Not used F52 Power supply re lay terminal 15 50
F28 Engine control module 15/25
F53 Fuse assignment in the left
-side instrument
50
F29 Engine components 5 panel (special equipment)
Not use d Not used
•
F31 Front windshield wiper system
30
Not used
Bulbs
F33 Not used
Replacing light bulbs
F34 Not used
F35 Not used
For your safety, we recommend that you have your autho-
rized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
Not use d
F37 Not used It is becom
ing increasingly more and more difficult to replace
vehic le light bu lbs since in many cases, other parts of the car must
F38 Engine components, tank diagnosis 1 0 first be removed before you a re able to get to the bulb . This applies
F39 Clutch pedal switch, b rake light switch 5 especia
lly to the light bu lbs in the front of your car which you can
only reac h through the engine compartment.
Ignition coils
20
Sheet meta l and bulb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
F41 Not used
serious cuts, and parts must be correctly taken apart and then prop -
Not use d erly put back together to he
lp prevent breakage of parts and long
F43 Not used term damage from water that can enter housings that have not
been properly resea led .
...
Not used
• Do-it -yourself service

___ A_l.:,. p _h_ a_ b_e _t _ic _ a_l _in _ d_e _x ____________________________________________ _
Centigrade
Switching between Centigrade and Fahrenheit ...... .... ........ ... 101
Central locking panoramic sliding sunroof closing .. . 50
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267, 302
Changing a flat tire ...... .... .... ... 270
Changing engine oi l .. ... ... .. .... ... 230
Chassis Undercoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Checking Engine coolant level ...... .... .... 233
Checking tire pressure ............... 249
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Child restraint system anchors ........ 180
Child restraints Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? ...
185
Child safety .. .... .............. 167, 172
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 177
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ............... 170
Important things to know when driving with chi ldren ..... ....... ....... 167
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system ... .... ........ ... 182
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook ...... ...... ....... ....... 182
Te ther anchors .................. 183
T ether straps .. .... ....... ....... 183
Child safety lock ...... .... .... .... ... 45 Child safety seats
.... .... .... ...... . 172
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Convertible chi ld seats ............ 173
Convertible locking retractor ... .... 177
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? .... .... ...... 170
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Installing ....................... 177
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Safety instructions .... .... ...... . 170
Child seats Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) ... .. ... 214
Engine compartment ............. 215
Fabrics and fabric c ,overings ..... .. 211
Instrument panel .... ... .... .... .. 212
Interior ............ ... ........ .. 211
Leather ..... .. ... ... .. .... ..... . 213
Plastic and vinyl .. ..... ... .... ... 208
Plastic parts ... .. . ... .... ....... . 212
Safety belts . .................... 215
Trim strips ...................... 207
trim strips ..... ...... ..... .... ... 208
Cleaning and protection ...... .... ... 204
Climate controls ... .. .... .... .... .... 96
Addi tional heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Air recirculation .... .... .... ...... 101
Air recirculation mode (manual) .... 100
AU TO (standard setting) ............ 99
Automatic air recirculation ...... .. 100
Contro ls .. ....... ..... ..... .. .... 98 Defrosting
/defogging ...... .... .... 99
Description ... .. ... .... ...... ... .. 96
Fan .. ...... ... .. .... ........ ... 101
Key-coded setting ................ 103
Recommended settings ............ 96
Setting the temperature .... .... .... 99
Switching between Fahrenheit and
Centigrade ... ........ ...... .... 101
Switching the air conditioning on and off 99
Using the climate control economically . .
102
Warm and cold ... .... .... .... .... 96
Clock .................. ......... ..... 9
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cold tire inflation pressure .. .... ..... 246
coming home ..... .. .... .... .... .... 54
Compartments in the door trims ... ... . 94
Compass mirror . ...... ... ... ........ 70
Comp liance .......... ....... .... ... 302
Consumer Information ........... 133, 298
Contacting NHTSA .................. 133
Convenience close/open feature
Windows .......... ....... .... .... 48
Convertible chi ld safety seats
Convertible locking retractor 173
Activating ....................... 179
Deactivating ................. .... 180
Using to secure a child safety seat .. 177,
179
Coolant system ........ .. ... . .... ... 232
Cooling System Expansion tank ... .. ...... .... ... 233