jack points AUDI S3 2010 Owners Manual

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Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the
vehicle.
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Loosening
Fig . 187 Wheel
change: loosening the
wheel bolts
- Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go .
- Close your grip around the
end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clock­
wise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
~ fig. 187.
Tightening
-Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go.
- Close your grip around the
end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise
until it sits tight.
& WARNING
• Using force without control to speed the wheel change up can
cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and cause serious personal
injuries.
• Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than one turn before you
raise the vehicle with the jack. -Risk of injury!
[ i] Tips
• Never try and use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the
screwdriver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• If a wheel bolt sits very tight, you may find it easier to loosen by
carefully pushing down on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do, hold on to the car to keep yourself stable
and take care not to slip.•
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first before the
wheel can be removed.
Fig. 188 Wheel
change: mounting
points
for the lifting
jack ..

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Lifting the vehicle
Important safety precautions
Be aware of the following hazards before lifting the vehicle with a
workshop hoist or floor jack:
• The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from underneath
the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front or rear axle
or the body side members. This could lead to serious damage.
• Use lifting equipment with padded contact surfaces to avoid
damage to the underbody or chassis frame.
• Alternatively, cover the contact surfaces on workshop hoist or
floor jack with rubber pads before lifting .
• Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist .
• Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is suffi ­
cient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the vehicle .
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage:
• Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated
=> fig. 202 and => fig. 203 .
• Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the vehicle
to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle weight distri­
bution and balance. This might happen, for example, when heavy
components such as the engine block or transmission are
removed .
• When removing such heavy components, anchor vehicle to
hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity . Otherwise , the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist,
causing serious personal injury. •
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus­
trated.
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Fig . 202 Front lifting
point
Fig . 203 Rear lifting
point
Read and heed WARNING ~ & in "Important safety
precautions " on
page 291.
Locate lifting points~ fig. 202 ~ fig. 203.
Adjust lift ing arms of workshop hoist or floor jack to
match vehicle lifting points.
Inse rt a rubber pad between the floo r jack/workshop
hoist and the lifting poin ts.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data

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If you mu st lift your veh icle with a floor jack to work underneath , be
sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpose .
Front lifting point
T he lifting point is located on the floor pan reinforcement about at
t he same leve l as t he jac k mou nti ng poi nt=>
pag e 291, fig. 202 . Do
not lift the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement .
Rear lifting point
T he lifting point is located on the vertical reinforcement of the lower
sill for the o n board jack=>
page 291, fi g. 203 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refe r to=> page 274.
0 Note
• Be aware of the fo llo wi ng po ints before l ifting t he ve hicle :
- The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under ­
neath the engine oil pan , the transmission housing , the front or
rear axle or the body side members . This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame , a rubber
pad must be inserted between the floor jack and the lift points .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehi cle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the
hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist , ensure that there is
sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle. •

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& WARN ING (continued )
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Alway s follow commonly a ccepted safety practices and general
c ommon sen se . Never risk per sonal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or other procedures with re spect to the vehicle , or are uncer ­
tain how to proceed .
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified work shop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the a rea around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly · even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops .
• Always remove the ign ition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle .
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it is neces ­
sary to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the
vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could collap se
c ausing serious personal injury .
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheel s on
the ground , always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine c annot be started .
• Always make sure the tr ansmission selecto r lever (automatic
transmission ) is in "P" (Park position ) (automatic transmission ) or
Neutral (manual transmi ssion) and the hand brake is firmly
applied .
W For the sake of the environment
• Cha nging t he en gine setti ngs will adversely a ffec t emi ssio n
l evels. This is detrimenta l to the environment and increases fuel
consumptio n.
• Always o bse rve enviro nmenta l regu lations when dis posing of
o ld eng ine o il, used brake flu id, d irty eng ine coola nt, spe nt batter ies
or worn out tires .
• Undeployed airbag modules and pretensioners might be classi ­
fied as Pe rchlorate Mate rial -specia l handl ing may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlora te. W hen t he veh icle or
parts of the restraint system including airbag modu les safety belts
w ith pretens ione rs are sc rapped, all appl icab le laws and regu la ­
tions must be observed. Your authorized Audi dea ler is familiar with
th ese requi reme nts a nd we reco mme nd t hat you have your dealer
perform this service for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lways co ns ult an author ized Audi d eal er befor e
purc hasing accessorie s.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design features ensuring
a h igh s tanda rd of act ive and pass ive sa fety.
T his safety could be compromised by non -approved changes to the
veh ic le . Fo r thi s reason, if pa rts have to be re place d, please o bserve
the fo llowing points w hen insta lli ng additional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are avai lable
from autho rized Aud i dea lers.
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How many airbags does my vehicle have?
152
How often should I check my tire pressures?
250
How safety belt pretensioners work ... 143
Hydroplaning ....... .... .... ..... .. 254
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lg nit ion key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and controls
General illustration ................. 7
Interior light
Rear ...... ............ .... .... ...
60
Inter ior lights .............. ...... 58, 59
Ambient light ing ..... ...... ..... .. 60
Luggage compartment ... ...... .... 60
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Ignition lock . ...................... 106 Jack and tools . ...... .... .... ...... . 268
Ignition lock positions ...... ........ . 106 Jump starting .... ...... ...... .... .. 287
Immobilizer ...... .... ... .... ...... .. 10 Jumper cables .. ...... .... .... .... .. 287
Important information for vehic les with Die­
sel engine when adding or changing en­
gine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
231
Important things to do before driving .. 125
Improper ly worn safety belts
143
Indicator light
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
156, 157
PASSENGER A IR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . 157
Indicator lights . .... ...... ......... 8, 11
Red symbols in the center display . .. 28
Yellow symbols in the center display . 29
lnfantseats ................ ........ 172
Inside rear view mirror .... ... .... ..... 67
Insta lling child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage . ....... ... .. ... ... ..
184
Instrument panel
Ill umination .. .... .... ....... .... .
56
Instrument panel and controls .. ...... .. 8 Jump-starting
285
K
Key ......
.................. ........ 36
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Coded settings .. ........... ..... 103
Convenience opening and closing of
windows .............. .........
48
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Valet key ...... .... .... .... ....... 36
Key -coded settings
Climate controls .. ........ .... ...
103
Kick -down
Automatic transmission ... ... .. ...
119
L
LATCH ............................. 180
Description ...................... 181
Installing a child restraint ...... ... 182
Location ........ ... .. .... .... ... 181
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . ........ .... ...... .......
182
Launch Control Program ...... .... ... 119
Leather ........ .......... ....... ... 212
Cleaning ... ........... .......... 213
leaving home ..................... ... 54
Lifting jack ....... .... .... ....... ... 274
Lifting points ........... .. ... ... .... 291
Lifting /raising the vehicle .. ... ....... 291
Light
coming/leaving home ........... ... 54
Exterior lighting . ...... ............
54
Ligh t/rain sensor defective ............ 34
Lights .... ..... .. .... .... .... ...... . 53
Emergency flasher ........ .... .... 56
Fron t fog lights ... .... .... .... .... 55
Headlights ........ ....... .... .... 53
High beam .................... 53, 57
High beam warning/indicator light ... 14
Inst rument panel illumination ...... . 56
Side marker lights ................. 53
Turn signals ... .... .... ... .... .... 57
Xenon headlights .. ....... .... .... 53
Loading the luggage compartment .... 131
Loading the roof rack ... .. .... .... .... 89