bulb AUDI S3 2010 Owners Manual

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

Inst rum ents and w arnin g/indi cat or li ghts
reconnected again . The light should go out after driving a short
distance if the steering wheel is turned slight ly .
For more information about the ESP:::::,
page 188. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
(USA models )/ (Canada models)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IU is part of the On-Board Diag ­
nostic (OBD Ill system . The symbo l lights up when the ignition is
turned on and wi ll turn off after the engine has started and has
sett led at constant id le speed. This indicates that the MIL is working
proper ly .
The warning light il luminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected.
For more information :::::,
page 21. •
High beam @:D
The ~Dwarning/ indicato r light illuminates when the h igh beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information
about using the h ig h beams , see :::::,
page 57. •
Turn signals ¢ Q
The indicator light flashes when you use ei ther turn
signal.
Whenever you use the left¢ or the right ¢ turn signal, the ind icator
light flashes . When you use the emergency flasher, both indicator
lights flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will
flash twice as fast as no rma l.•
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) / 0 (Canada models)
The CRUISE warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise
control is activated. •
Airbag system !_J·
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems.
The ! .!r warning light illuminates for a few seconds each time you
switch on the ignition.
If the
! !r warning light does not go out, or if it illuminates whi le you
are driving, or if it starts to flash, then there is a ma lfunction some ­
where in the system . If the light does not illuminate when you
switch on the ignition, this also means there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you ha ve a malfunction in the a irbag sy stem , cont act your autho­
rized Audi dealer immedi ately. Otherwi se the airba g or the belt
ten sioner may not wor k properl y in an acci dent. •
Generator 0
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunction in the
generator or in the vehicle's electrical system .
The O warning/indicator light illuminates when you switch on the
ignition and must go out after the engine has started.
If the
O warning/indicator light il luminates while you are driving,
you shou ld co ntact your authori zed Aud i dealer . Since the veh icle
battery is discharging, you should switch off any unnecessary elec­
trical consumers ( for example, the air conditioner) .•

Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment Low fuel level
Check engine oi l level
Engine oil sensor malfunction
Engine speed limitation
Diesel particulate filter
Worn brake pads
USA models:
Speed warning 1
Canada models:
Speed warning 1
USA models:
Speed warning 2
Canada models:
Speed warning 2
Dynamic headlight range con -
trol * defective
W indshield washer fluid level low
Battery voltage too high or too
low
Defective light bulb
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Driver information display
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Defective brake light
Canada models: => page 34
Defective brake light
Light/rain sensor defective (auto-
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matic headlights)* defective
-Adaptive Light * defective => page34
Tire pressure monitoring system * => page 35
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 d etected, 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 .
Vehicle care I I
Fig. 21 Section of
instrument cluster:
Set/Check button
irechnical data

Driver information display
Driver information appears in the display when a defective light
bulb is reported by the defective light bulb warning~
page 34,
when the brake pads are worn and before you engage a gear on
vehicles with S tronic.
In addition, driver information may appear when a red symbol
flashes in the driver display .
To display Driver information
As an example, the~ symbol appears in the display. If you now
press the button~
page 29, fig. 21 , the following driver message
appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check oil level
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
You can display the driver message again by briefly pressing the
button. •
Brake system malfunction
BRAKE (USA models) /((D) (Canada models )
The indicator light flashes if the brake fluid level is too
low, if there is a malfunction in the ABS system or when
the parking brake is engaged.
If the BRA KE/(CD) symbol flashes in the display with the
parking brake released, there is a malfunction in the brake
system. In addition to the symbol, one of two messages
appears in the display:
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid
ABS fault
! See owner's manual
- Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
- Obtain professional assistance.
USA models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the • c:::;
warning/indicator light illuminates along with the BRAKE system
malfunction warning/indicator light~
/.1.
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the
warning/indicator light illuminates together with the
CCD) brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light~
/.1.
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning light Brake /«D> (Canada models) illumi ­
nates when the parking brake is set . In addition, a warning tone will
sound after you have driven for longer than 3 seconds and faster
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
& WARNING
• Always observe the warnings in~ page 215, "Engine compart­
ment", before opening the engine hood and checking the brake
fluid.
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard! Stop the car and
get professional assistance.
• If the brake system warning/indicator light illuminates
together with the ABS warning/indicator light, then the ABS
system is malfunctioning. The rear wheels could quickly lock up
when you apply the brakes. This could lead to loss of control and
your vehicle could slide! Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected. •
Engine cooling system malfunction _t_
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the J_ symbol in the display flashes, then either the
engine coolant temperature is too high, or the coolant level
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Driver information display
Defective light bulb warning U
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 283.
• The fuse is "blown" => page 278, "Replacing a fuse".
• The 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 " U'lf" (USA
models) / (Canada models)
In case of a malfunction or component failure, the symbol
(USA models)/ (Canada models) can appear . The following elec- 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] Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as part of the functional
check after the engine is started .•
A pplies to vehi cles : w it h a uto mati c he adl ights
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 available. Have the
light/rain sensor checked as soon as possible at an authorized Audi
dealer. •
Applies t o vehi cles: with Ad aptive Ligh t
Adaptive Light defective ~{)
C: Adaptive light defective
When this symbol J illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective. Go to a qualified workshop to have the headlights or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •

Clear vision
App lies to veh icles: w ith light pac kage
Ambient lighting
The ambient lighting illuminate important controls for
you .
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Fig. 55 Control panel
above windshield:
position of ambient
light bulbs
When you switch on the ignition, the lights in the door handles illu ­
m inate .
When the side marker ligh ts or headlight s ar e switched on, th e
center console is illuminated from the ambient light located above
th e windshi eld.
You cannot manually turn off these lights. •
Rear reading light
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Fig. 56 Rear reading
light
Rear reading light
Press the switch
~ to turn on and off the reading light. •
Luggage compartment light
A dome light in the rear roof liner illuminates the luggage
compartment. An additional light is provided on the
inside of the rear lid.
The light is located on the left side of the trunk.
With th e switch a t the ce nter pos ition , th e rear dome ligh t is auto­
matically switched on as soon as the rear lid is opened. The rear
dome light goes out 30 s econds after th e rear lid is clos ed .
If the rear lid is left open for more than 10 minutes, both the rear
dome light and the light in rear lid are switched off to conserve the
batt ery charg e.•
Vision
Applies to vehic le s : w ith ligh t pa cka ge or illum inated van ity mirror
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
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Fig . 57 Sun visor

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Working on the battery
All work on the ba ttery requires technical knowledge! Be
espe cially careful whe n work ing on or near the ba ttery!
B efor e you ch eck any thing in t he e ngin e compa rtment ,
a lway s read and heed all WARNINGS~
& in "Work ing i n
the engin e compartme nt" on
page 224 .
Alway s heed th e safety warnings , when w orki ng on th e ve hi cle
b atte ry o r the veh icle e lectr ica l system to preve nt in jury.
The following WARNINGS are very important when
working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYMBOLS and safety pre ­
cautions when working on the battery.
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Always wear eye protection.
Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Always wear
gloves and eye protection .
No
· sparks
- flames
- smoking.
When a battery is charged , it produces hydrogen
gas which is explosive and could cause personal
injury .
Always keep the battery well out of reach of chil­
dren.
& WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on the electrical system,
there is the risk of injury , accident and even fire. Read and heed the
following WARNINGS :
& WARNING (continued)
• Always wear eye protection. Do not let battery acid or any lead
particles get on your skin or clothing. Shield your eyes . Explosive
gases can cause blindness or other injury!
• Battery acid contains sulfuric acid . Sulfuric acid can cause
blindness and severe burns.
-Always wear gloves and eye protection . Do not tilt the
battery because acid could leak out of the ventilation openings.
- If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, immedi ­
ately rinse with cold water for several minutes and get medical
attention .
- If you should ingest any battery acid , seek medical attention
immediately .
• Do not expose the battery to an open flame , electric sparks or
an open light .
• Do not smoke.
• Do not interchange the positive and negative cables .
• When working on the battery , be sure not to short -circuit the
terminals with tools or other metal objects. This would cause the battery to heat up very quickly , which could lead to damage or
explosion and personal injury .
• When a battery is charged, it produces hydrogen gas which is
explosive and could cause personal injury.
• Always keep the battery well out of the reach of children .
• Before work is done on the electrical system , disconnect the
negative ground cable .
• Before performing any work on the electrical system , switch off
the engine and ignition as well as any electrical equipment. The
negative cable on the battery must be disconnected . If you are just
going to replace a light bulb , then it is enough to switch off the
lights.
• Before disconnecting the battery, switch off the anti-theft
alarm system! Otherwise you will set off the alarm.

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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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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
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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

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For your safety, we recommend that you have your authoriz ed Audi
de ale r rep lace any b ulbs fo r you, sin ce y our d ealer has the p roper
tools, the correct bu lbs and the exp ertise .
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights) *:
D ue to th e hi gh e lectrica l v o lt age, have th e bul bs rep lace d by a qual­
ified techn ic ian . Headlights with Xenon light can be identified by the
hi gh v oltage st icker .
& WARNING
Contact with high -voltage components of the electrical system
and improper replacement of gas discharge (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
t ions 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 the light bulbs yourself, always remember
th at th e engine c ompartme nt of any vehicl e is a haza rdous area to
work i n. Always read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 215, "Engine
compa rtment" =>& . • I
t is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer whenever you n eed
t o cha nge a bul b. •