lock AUDI S3 2010 Owners Manual

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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7 3
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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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12 4
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ve hicle control modules . . . . . . . . . 188
E lect ronic Stabili zation Program
(ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

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 ­
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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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9
1 0
1 0
9 , 29
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
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(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.

If the engine RPMs drop below 1 500, you should downshift to the
next lower gear. The red area at the end of the scale indicates
maximum permissible engine RPMs after the break-in period.
Before reaching this area, you should either shift into the next
higher gear or ease your foot off the accelerator pedal .
0 Note
The tachometer needle=> page 8, fig. 2 G) should not move into the
red range. If it does, then only for a very short period of time. You
could damage your engine by driving at high RPM!
<£> For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuels and reduces engine noise. •
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz controlled digital
clock.
To set the hour
Fig . 3 Instrument
cluster with: the digital
clock and date
-Pull the knob (hour display flashes) and turn it to the left
or rig ht.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
To set the minutes
- Pull the button until the minute display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right until the desired setting
appears.
To set the time format (12 or 24-hour display)
- Pull the knob until the time format display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
To set the date
-Pull the knob until the day, month or year display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
To show or hide the date display
-Pull the knob until the date display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
When the date display stops flashing, this means the time and date
have been successfully stored.
With the ignition off, pushing or pulling the Set/Check button
=>
page 8, fig . 2 © -depending on the instrument cluster configu­
ration -can turn on the display field lighting for a few seconds. •
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge 0 => page 8, fig. 2 only works when the
ignition is on. To prevent damage to your engine, please note the
following important points:
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data

• USA models -Miles
• Canadian models -Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer back to zero . You can use
this odometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (kilo ­
meters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi­
cates 1/10 of a mile (100 metres). You can set the trip odometer back
to zero by pressing the reset button::::,
page 10, fig. 4.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on , the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field . The vehicle cannot be operated
=>
page 38.
[ i J Tips
• The digital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened .
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the knob::::, page 8, fig. 2 @. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning /indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster with warning/indicator lights
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi ­
cator lights to help you monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle =>& .
Tire pressure too low
=>
page 12
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Electronic power control (gasoline => page 13
engine only)
Glow plug system (diesel engine only) ::::,
page 13
(alternative to )
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
El ectronic stabilization p rogram (ESP) =:::> page 13 & WARNING
USA models : =:::> page 14 • Failure to heed warning lights and other important vehicle
Malfunction Indicator lamp (M IU information may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
--damage .
Canada models :
=:::> page 14
Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehi cle a safe Ma lfunction lnd icto r Lamp ( MIU •
distance off the road , stop the engine , and turn on the emergen cy
_D H igh beam =:::> page 14 flasher =:::> page 56.
-- -• The engine compartment of any motor veh icle is a potentially
¢ Le ft tu rn s ig na l =:::> page 1 4 hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart -
ment , stop the engine and let it cool down . Alway s exer cise
c> Right turn signa l =:::> page 14 extreme caution when working under the engine hood
=:::> page 215, "Engine compartment "
CRUISE
USA models: =:::> page 14 Cruise con trol activate d [ i ] Tips -
R~ Canada models : =:::> page 14 • When a yellow warn ing symbo l appears, one warning tone
Cruise control activated sounds. C heck the function displayed as soon as possible.
-.o. A irbag syst em =:::> page 1 4 • When a red symbol appears, three warning tones sound in v-q
succession . The symbo l continues to flash unti l th e fault has bee n
0 Generator =:::> page 1 4 corrected. •
A v
Safety belt =:::> page 15 Ap plies to vehicles: w it h tire press ure mon ito ring sy stem
BRAKE
USA models :
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
=:::> page 15 indicator lamp L Bra ke sy stem , park ing b ra ke set
((D) Canada models : =:::> page 15 The war ning/ind ica tor li ght ap pears in the eve nt of a
Brake system, par king brake set significan t loss of air pressure.
USA models : =:::> page 16 The ' , wa rn in g/ind ica to r lig ht illu min ates fo r a few seconds a fter
Anti -lock bra ke system (ABS)
the ignition is turned on as function check and then goes out.
-Canada models : =:::> page 16 If t he 'symbo l ap pears, press ure i s too low i n at leas t one tire.
Ant i- loc k brake s yst em (ABS) When t he system detects a malfu nct ion, the warn ing/ind icator light
/ ~ E
lectro -mechanica l power assist
=:::> page 1 6 will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu -
ous ly illum inated. Th is seque nce wi ll cont inue upon subsequent
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Safety belts i
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on your
safety belt.
Th e ,{f. warning/indicator light illuminat es when the ignition is
switched on to remind the driver and (on USA models only) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic
warning (gong) will also sound.
For more Information:::::, page
135, "Safety belt warning light-*-"·•
Brake system
BRAKE (USA models) / (CD) (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light illuminates when the brake
fluid level is too low or when there is a malfunction in the
ABS, or when the parking brake is set.
The light illuminates when the ignition is turned on. It goes out after
the engine has been started and the parking brake is fully released.
This indicates that the brake warning light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking or the parking brake is applied, there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case, contact your Audi dealer. If the brake system warning/indicator light flashes, there is a brake
system malfunction.
If the ABS fails, the ABS warning /indicator light (USA
models)/
.J (Canada models) flashes together with the brake system
warning/indicator light:::::,& .
(USA models): If the warning light
BRAKE and the warning light
illuminate together, immediately contact your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all brake pads inspected
=:> page 33.
When the light comes on, an audible warning signal is also given.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Parking brake set
The BRAKE or CCi)) (Canada) warning/indicator light illuminates when
the parking brake is set:::::,&.
& WARNING
• USA models : If both the BRAKE warning light and the
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application.
• Canada models: If both the brake warning light CCi)) and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application
• If the brake warning/ indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and have the brake system inspected.
• Always keep in mind that after several brake applications, you
will need greater pressure on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle .
Do not rely on strained brakes to respond with maximum stopping
power in critical situations. You must allow for increased braking
distances. The extra distance used up by fading brakes could lead
to an accident. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system
~ _ (USA models)/ .... (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monit ors the A BS and the
electronic differenti al lock (EO L).
The ,I<-warning light wi ll come on for a few seconds when the igni ­
tion is switched on. The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• t he war ning/in dicat or li ght does not illuminate when yo u switc h
on the ignition .
• th e warning/indicator l ig ht doe s no t go out after a few sec onds.
• the warning/indicator light illum inates while driving.
Without the electronic assistance of the ABS , the brake system will
still respond and br ake the car. Have the brake system che cked and
restored to its full performance by an authorized Audi dealer a s
soon as possible.
For more information regarding the ABS see
=> page 192 .
Since any malfunction of the ABS also affe cts the ESP, that system's
warning symbol •
=> page 13 will light up along with the A8~/
I':!. (Canada models) warning light.
Unspecific malfunction in the brake system
If bo th the brake warn ing lig ht=> page 15and the wa rn ing l ight
il luminate when the parking brake is released, the likely cause is a
serious m alfun ction in t he brake system beyond an inoperative ABS
=> & .
If an unspec ific defect in the brake sys te m i s indica ted, the e ntire
brake system is likely to be affected and you
must expect degraded
bra ke response and performance.
Since any malfunc tion of the ABS a lso effects the ESP, that system's
warning symbol ~=> page 13 will light up along with the ~1
J
(Canada models) warning light . Malfun
ction in the ele ctronic differential lock
(EDL )
The two syste ms E DL and ABS in te ract. F or th is rea son th e,. ::,
warning li ght/
~ (Canada mode ls) wi ll come on to ind icate a
m alf unctio n in the EDL system =>
page 189 . See your a uthor ized
Aud i dea ler as soon as poss ib le.
& WARNING
• If the / .t (Canada models} warning light does not go out ,
or if it comes on while driving , the ABS system is not working
properly . The veh icle can then be stopped only with the brakes
operating without ABS support . You will not have the protection
ABS provides. Contact your authori zed Audi dealer as soon a s
possible .
• USA models : If both the BRAKE warning light and the
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel brake lock -up can
cause loss of veh icle control and an accident . Have your vehicle
repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake application .
• Canada models : If both the brake wa rning light {(j)) and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel brake lock -up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Have your vehicle
repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application. •
Electro-mechanical power assist / ~
If the i ndicator ligh t illum inates w hile you a re driving, ther e is a
malfunction in the e lectro -mechanica l steering . If the indicator light
is showi ng ....,, , ther e may be a r educ tion i n po w er s teerin g assist. I f
the indicator light is showing @, there may be a total loss of power
s teer ing assis t. The stee ring must be i nspec ted i mme diately by a ._

Driver informati on displ ay
Fig. 1 4 Display : Start
menu
Some func tions in your vehicle can be se t, act iva ted, and cont rolled
by
M enu s). With these menus you can also select the information
shown in the driver information system , which ope rates only with
the ignition switched on. Operation is controlled by the
! R ese t]
button and the rocker switch on the wiper lever=> page 23, fig. 13 .
The
S ta rt m enu shows you the diff erent disp lay types :
Set
C hec k
M enu off
Each display type in the Start menu con tains a submenu with addi ­
tional options.
Se t
C hec k
M enu off Clock
=> page 26
Computer => page26
Speed alarm (speed => page27
warning)
Language (6 languages)
Units (distance, fuel con- =>
page26
sumption, temperature)
Displays (gearshift rec -
=> page 19
ommendation)
Lighting * (exterior lights,
=>
page 54
turn signals) => page 57
Wiper (service position) => page 64
Window => page 48
Doors (Auto-lock)
Service
=>
page20
Chassis number* => page294
Engine oil temperature*
Registered
keys => page 36
All of the messages shown in vehicles without menu disp lay appear on the display screen.
•

Driver inf ormati on displ ay
- Briefly press the button in t he ins trument cluster
=>
page 27, fig . 19. T he odome ter and the digita l clock are
now illuminated .
- Press the button for at least
2 seconds. The currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display
or the
crossed out symbol for warning threshold
2, if no
maximum speed was set previously .
- Press the function selector switch in the wiper lever @
=>
page 27, fig. 20 up or down to change t he set value .
Values r un up or dow n in steps of
6.2 mph (10 km/h) .
To dele te max imum sp eed
-Turn off the ignition.
- Briefly press the button in t he instrument cluster
=>
page 27, fig . 19. The odometer and the digita l clock are
now illuminated.
- Press the butt on for at least 2 seconds. T he currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display.
- Press the rese t button in the wiper lever @=>
page 27,
fig. 20 unt il the crossed out speed warning symbo l for
warning threshold 2 appears in the display.
A few seconds after the adjustment is comp leted, the i llumination
for the odometer and the digital clock wil l go out .
[ i ] Tip s
This warning threshold can also be controlled through the trip
computer =>
page 25, "Navigating the menu". •
Warnings and symbols
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER
-Pull of the r oad and stop t he vehicle .
- Turn o ff the engine .
Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your autho ­
rized Audi dealer or a qua lified workshop for assistance .
BRAKE USA m odels: => page 30 Ma lfunction in the brake system
CCD > Ca na da m odel s: => page 30
Malfunction in the brake system
_t_ Engine coolant level too low/ => page 30
-engine coolant temperature too
high
~ Engine oil pressure too low => page 37
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When a red symbol appears, a warning tone will sound three times
in succession. The symbol continues to flash unti l the malfunction
has been repaired . If there is
more than one malfunction, the
symbols appear one after the other for about two seconds.
[ i ] Tip s
• The message for a malfunction can be shown by pressing on the
left knob.
• During route guidance on vehicles with a navigation system, the
warn ing symbo l is shown in the field above .•