gas mileage AUDI S3 2010 Owners Manual

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© Engine oil filler cap ("t=:?:) .... ........ .... ... ... . .
© Brake fluid reservoir ( l .......... ... .. ...... .. .
© Battery ...... .. ........ ....... ......... .. .... .
& WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always
read and heed all WARNINGS ~
& in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 224. •
Applies to veh icles : with 2.0 I TO I, 4-cyl inder diese l-engine
230
235
236
2 .0 liter , 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine (140
hp)
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 165 Engine compartment: 2.0 I, 4-cylinder turbo
G) Coolant expansion tank ( J_ ) ....... ... .... .... .. .
0 Windshield washer container ('C,;> ) •••• •• •••• ••• •• •
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© Engine oil dipstick (orange) ..... ... ...... .... ... .
© Engine oil filler cap ("t=:?:) .. ...... ..•........... ..
G) Brake fluid reservoir ( ) ..... ....... ...... .... . .
© Battery . .................. ..... .............. .
& WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS
~ & in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 224. •
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
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230
235
236
The engine oil used in your Audi needs the right kind of
oil.
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated powerp lant that was built
to exacting specifications. This engine needs the right kind of
engine oil that meets specifications rega rding quality and viscosity
so that it can run smoothly and reliably. Choosing the right oil and
changing oil within the time and mileage intervals printed in your
vehic le's Warranty
& Maintenance booklet matters a lot more today
than it did years ago. Audi has developed a special quality standard
for engine oi l that will help assure that your vehicle's engine will get
the lubrication it needs for proper operation.
Modern engine lubrication has taken a quantum leap in the last few
years. Many synthetic oils available today provide better engine
lubrication that can outlast traditional petroleum -based oils,
making them a smart choice for use throughout the life of your Audi.
Whether you use synthetic or petroleum -based engine oil, the oil
that you use must conform to Audi's oi l quality standard VW 502 00
(vehicles with gasoline engine) and VW 507 00 (vehicle with diesel
engine) to help keep your vehicle's engine running smoo thly and _,..

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Under some circumstances the engine oil should even be changed
more frequently. Change oil more often if you drive mostly short
distances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or mostly under stop ­
and -go traffic conditions, or when you use your vehicle where
temperatures stay below freezing point for long periods .
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil look dark after the
engine has been running for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than recommended .
Damage or malfunctions due to lack of maintenance
It is essential that you change your oi l at the recommended intervals
using only engine oil that complies with Audi oil standard
VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or VW 507 00 (vehicles
with diesel engine). Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not
cover damage or malfunctions due to failure to follow recom­
mended maintenance and use requirements as set forth in the Audi
Owner's Manual and Warranty
& Maintenance booklet. Your dealer
will have to deny warranty coverage unless you present to the dealer proof in the form of Service or Repair Orders that all scheduled
maintenance was performed in a timely manner .•
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an adequate
amount of oil to lubricate and cool all of its moving parts.
In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of interna l
engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a
certain amount of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine
and may change significant ly over the life of the engine. Typically,
engines with a specified break -in period (see=>
page 195) consume
more oil during the break-in period than they consume after oil
consumption has stabilized.
Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on
the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per minute)
at which the engine is operated, the ambient temperature and road
conditions. Further factors are the amount of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue and the oxidation level of the oil. As
any
engine is subject to wear as mileage builds up, the oil consump­
tion may increase over time until replacement of worn components
may become necessary .
With all these variables coming into play, no standard rate of oi l
consumption can be established or specified. There is no alternative
to regular and frequent checking of the oil level, see
Note.
If the yellow engine oil level warning symbol in the instrument
cluster lights up, you should check the oil level as soon as
possible
with the oil dipstick=> page 229. Top off the oi l at your
earliest convenience =>
page 230.
& WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS
=> &. in "Work ing in the engine
compartment" on
page 224.
0 Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to cause severe damage
to the engine.
[ i ] Tips
• The oil pressure warning display~ is not an indicator of the oil
level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your engine at
regular intervals , preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
• If you have the impression your engine consumes excessive
amounts of oil, we recommend that you consu lt your authorized
Audi dealer to have the cause of your concern properly diagnosed .
Keep in mind that the accurate measurement of oil consumption
requires great care and may take some time. Your authorized Audi
dealer has instructions about how to measure oil consumption
accurately. •

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Ashtray
Rear . ........ .... ....... ...... ... 91
ASR How the Anti -Slip Regulation System
works .. .... .... .... ... .... .... 190
Ast erisk
Wha t does it m ean wh en something is
marked with an asterisk? ... .. .... .. 5
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature 298
AUTO Climate controls .. .... .... ... .... .. 99
Switching on . ... .... .... .. . .. .. .. 99
When should I use AUTO? ... ..... .. 99
Auto Safety Hotline ... .. .. .. .... .... . 133
Automatic air recircu lation ..... .. .... 100
Automatic belt retractor .. .... .... .... 139
Automatic car wash
See Washing .. ..... ... ..... .. .... 205
Automatic headlights defective ... .. .... .... ... .... .... . 34
Automatic Transmission Automa tic Transm ission . .... .. .... 117
Automat ic transmission .. .... .... .... 114
Driving Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Emergency program . ............. 120
Emergency release ..... .. .... 120, 12 1
Ign ition key safety lock ... .... .... . 106
Kick -down ... .... .... .... ... .... . 119
L aunch Control Program ...... .... . 119
Se lector lever lock .. ...... .. . .... . 1 15
Selec tor lever positions .. ...... ... 114
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Tiptronic .
... ... . .. .. .... .. .. .... 118
Tiptronic controls on the s teering whee l
119
Average fuel mileage .......... .... ... 22
Average sp eed ... .... .... .... .... ... . 22
Avo id damaging the v ehicle .... .. .... . 198
B
Battery ... .. .... ... .... .... .... .... 236
chargi ng ..... .... .... .... .... ... 239
Disconnecting and c onnecting . ... . 237
I mportant warnings when work ing o n the
battery . .... .... .... ...... ..... 238
Replacing the battery .. ... .... .... 237
Winter operation . ..... ... .... .... 237
Working on the battery .... .... .... 238
Battery vo ltage ....... .... ........... 33
Before driving . .... . .. .. .... .... .... 125
Blended gasoline . ..... .. ...... ...... 217
Body cavity sealing .. .... ...... ..... . 21
O
Booster seats .... .... .... .... .... ... 175
Brake assistant ..... .... .... .. .. .... 1 93
Brake booster .. ...... .... .... ... .... 192
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ...... .... 236
Checking the bra ke fl uid leve l ...... 235
Reservoir .. ...... ... .... .... .... . 235
What is the correct brake f luid level? 235
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . .... ...... .... .. 235
Brake pads .. ..... ... .... .... .... ... 196 Brake system
..... .. .. .. .... .... .... 235
Anti -lock brake system (ABS) .. .. .. .. 16
Brake fluid ............ .... ..... .. 235
Brake f luid specif ications for re fill and
replacement ... .. .... .... ... .. .. 236
Brake light defective ... ...... .... .. 34
General information . ........ ... .. 191
How does moistur e or road salt aff ect the
br akes? ..... .... .... .. .. ... .. . . 1 91
Ma lfunct ion ... .. .... .... .... .. . .. 30
Warning /indica tor lights .. .. .... ... . 15
Worn brake pads symbo l ...... .... . 33
Break -in period .. ...... ...... .... ... 195
Brake pads . ...... .... ... .... .. .. 196
Tires ... .. .... .... .... ... .. .... .. 1 95
Bu lbs ...... ........ ... .. ...... .... . 283
C
California Proposition 65 Warning . .... 225
Battery specific ... .... .... .... .... 239
Capacities .. ... ... ... .... ... .... .... 296
Car care ... . .... .. .. .... .... .... .. . . 204
In ter ior . ...... .... .... ... .... .. .. 211
P last ic a nd vinyl . ...... .... .... ... 208
Weathers trips ... .. .... .. . .... .. .. 209
Care of exterior . .... ..... ... .... .... 204
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartm ent .
13 1
Cargo net .. ... ... .. .. .. .... .... ..... 83
Catalytic converter ...... .... .... ... . 196
Center armrest ......... .... ... .. ..... 80
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Alphab eti ca l ind ex 1111111
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Reducing engine noise by upshifting
ear ly . ... .. .. .. ... ... .... . ... .. 8, 9
Refueling .. ..... .... .... .. . .... . 220
Saving fuel by upshifting early ..... 8, 9
Using the rear window defogger . ... 103
Front airbags Descrip tion . ..... .... .... .. . .... . 149
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Fron t seats . ..... .. .... .... ..... .... . 72
Adjusting ..... .. .... ..... .. .... . 127
Adjusting the manual seats .... .... . 74
Child restraints in the front seat .... 1 47
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fronta l collisions and th e laws of physics
136
Fuel Current fuel mileage ... ... .... ... .. 22
Fuel gauge .. .... .... .... ... .... .. 10
Fuel supply too low . ... .. .... .... .. 32
Fuel fi ller flap
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 222
Fuel gauge ... ....... .... .... .... .... 10
Fuel range . ......... ....... .... ... .. 22
Fu el supply
Addi tives ............ ....... .... . 217
Blended gasoline ......... ... .... . 217
Fuel fi ller neck ... ...... ........ .. 219
Fuel gauge .. .... .. ...... ....... .. 10
Fuel tank capacity ... .... .... .. 10, 219
Gasoline ... .. ...... .. ... .. .... .. 217
Gasoline additives . ... .... .. . ..... 218
Octane rating ... .... .. ... ...... .. 217
Recommendation ... .... .... .... . 217
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Refuel
ling .... ....... .... ... . .... 220
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 222
Fuel tank Capacity ..... ...... .. .... ...... . 219
Capacity (gal lons/liters) ..... ... ... .. 10
Fuse arrangement . .... .... ..... .... . 279
G
Gas discharge lamps .. .. ..... .. .... . 283
Gauges Engine coolan t temperature .. ... ... .. 9
Fuel gauge . .... .... .... ...... ... . 10
Speedometer . .... .... .... .... ... . 10
Tachometer ..... .. .. .... .... .... .. 8
Trip odometer ...... ...... .... .... 10
Gear recommenda tion ................ 19
Gearshift indicator .... .. .... ... .... .. 19
Gearsh ift lever ... .... .... .... ... .... 113
General il lustra tion
Ins trumen ts and controls . .... .... ... 7
Genera tor
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 14
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
243
Glove compartment ... .. .... ... .... .. 93
Light .... ... ... .. .... .... .. . .. 58, 59
Glow plug system Indicato r ligh t ... .... .... ...... ... . 13
Wa rning ligh t ...... ........... .... 13
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 295
H
Head restrain ts .. ....... ... .... .... . 129
Adjusting .. ... ... .... ....... .... . 129
Rear seats .... .... .... ... .... .. 78, 79
Headlight defe ctiv e .... ... .. .... ...... .... .. 34
Head light range control
defective ..... .... .... .. . .... .... . 33
Headlights ... ... ...... ....... ...... . 53
adaptive light ..... .... ... .... .. .. . 55
Front fog l ights . ..... .. ... .... ... .. 55
Switching off . ... .... .... .... .. ... 53
Switching on ...... .... .. .... ...... 53
Xenon headlights ...... .. .. .... .... 53
Heated rear window ... .... ... .... .... ... 103
Heat ed outs id e mirrors ... .... ..... .. .. 69
Hea ted washer jets
Wiper and washer system ...... .... . 62
Heavy clothing and safety belts .... .... 138
High beam . ...... .... ... .. .. .... . 53, 57
Warning/indicator lights ..... ...... . 14
High vo ltage warning la b el . ...... ... . 294
Hi ll Descen t Assist .... ... ... ... .. .... 117
Hi ll hold assist
Starting on hills ....... ... .... .... 1 10
hood
See Eng ine hood ..... .... .... ... . 223
Hood re lease ..... .. .. .. .... .... .... 223
Horn . ...... .... .... ... .... .... .. . ... 7
How a re child restrain t system anchors relat-
ed to ch ild safety .... .... .... .... 180
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data