roof 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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1 8
21
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26
28
36
36
38
41
47
49
50
53
53
58
60
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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67
70
72
7 2
7 3
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76
7 7
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108
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1 10
1 13
1 13
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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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13 5
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149
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161
16 4
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188
ve hicle control modules . . . . . . . . . 188
E lect ronic Stabili zation Program
(ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Opening and closing
Closing th e w ind ows
- Pull the switch up to the first stop and hold it there until
the window has risen to the desired position.
- Pull the sw itch qu ickly to the
second pos ition : the
window will automatically close all the way~
& in
"Contro ls".
Activating /deactivating rear windows
- Pus h th e switch t o the depressed position to activate the
rea r windows -the lig ht in the sw itch w ill go ou t.
- Briefly press the switch to
deactiv ate the rear windows -
the switch will re turn to the sa fe ty posit io n and the light
GI w ill illuminate.
The safety switch©=> page 47, fig. 37 in the arm rest on the driver's
door turns off the rear power windows. On ly when the safety switch
is depressed can the rear windows be opened or c losed. The symbol
in the safety switch illuminates when the power windows in the rear
doors are switched off (button NOT depressed) . This feature has
been provided for the safety of small chi ldren riding in the rear of
the vehicle .
[ i J Tips
The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the igni tion has been turned off . The power windows are not
shut off until one of the front doors is opened .•
Convenience close /open feature
You can cl ose or open the windo ws from outside when
y o u lock or unlock your car with the key.
Convenien ce open f eatur e
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o p ening and c losing
- Keep the key in the lock on the driver's door@ until all
windows and the panorama sliding/tilt roof* have
reached the des ired posit ion.
Convenience close feature
- Hold the k ey in t he lock of t he driver's door in t he closed
posit ion until a ll w indows and the pano rama s lid ing/tilt
roof* are c losed
~ & .
The automatic close function wi ll cease immed iatel y if the key is
released . For safety reasons it is not poss ible to open and c lose the
sunroof with the remote -control key.
& WARNING
• Be careful when closing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in th e w ay, or seriou s injury could re sult!
• Alway s read and heed WARNING=>
& in "General de scripti on "
on
pa ge 38. •

Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection Reactivating the convenience close/open feature
If the vehicle battery is disconnected and then reconnected,
the automatic closing and opening function will not work until it is reactivated. To reactivate this feature, perform the
following steps:
Reactivating close/open feature
-Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed.
- Release the switch .
- Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic
closing/opening is now reactivated. •
Panoramic sliding sunroof
Applies to veh icles: with pano ram ic slid ing sunroof
Description
The panoramic sliding sunroof is operated with the toggle switch
=> fig. 39 wh en the ignition in on .
The panoramic sliding sunroof can still be opened or closed for
about 10 minutes after the ignition has been switched off. However,
as soon as the driver's or passenger's door is opened, the switch for
the roof is inoperative. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
Applies to veh icles: wit h pano ram ic sliding sunroof
Opening and closing panoramic sliding
sunroof
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Fig. 39 Section of the
roof liner Toggle switch
for the panoramic
sliding sunroof
The panoramic sliding sunroof is opened in two stages.
First, the roof lifts up and then it can be opened.
Lifting
- Tap the switch G) ~ fig. 39 briefly, and the roof lifts auto­
matically (pop-up position) .
Opening automatically (independent operation)
-Tap the switch G)~ fig. 39 briefly, and the roof moves to
the lift position .
- Tap the switch
G) briefly a second time, and the roof
moves to the low wind noise comfort position .
- Press the switch
G) until the roof is fully open. In this
position increased wind noise may occur.
Opening manually (manual operation)
- Press the switch G) ~ fig. 39, starting from the "lift posi -
tion" unt il the roof has reached the desired position.
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Opening and closing
Closing completely
-Press the switch 0 => page 49, fig. 39 until the roof is
completely closed => & .
Closing partially
- Press the switch 0 => page 49, fig. 39 until the roof has
reached the desired position => & . If the roof is almost
closed and you interrupt the operation, the roof opens
automatically to a minimum setting; this is the smallest
possible opening that can be set.
If you park your vehicle in the sun, we recommend that you close the
sun blind. You should especially make certain that the panoramic
sliding sunroof is closed when the sun blind is closed when parked
or if there is a sudden rain shower.
The sun blind has two positions : completely open or completely
closed. The sun blind is manually operated.
& WARNING
Never close the panoramic sliding sunroof carelessly or without
watching -there is a risk of personal injury . For this reason , always
remove the ignition key when leaving the vehicle.
[ i J Tips
• When you park your vehicle, we generally recommend closing
the panoramic sliding sunroof and the sun blind.
• When the vehicle is parked, a wet roof should be dried lightly
with a soft cloth
before it is opened so that water does not drip into
the interior.
• In an emergency, the panoramic sliding sunroof can be closed
manually =>
page 50, "Emergency mechanical closing for the
panoramic sliding sunroof".•
Applies to vehicles: with panoramic sliding sunroof
Comfort closing
The open roof can also be closed from the outside.
-Hold the key in the driver's door lock in the lock position
until the roof is closed=>& .
& WARNING
Never close the panoramic sliding sunroof carelessly or without
watching -there is a risk of personal injury. •
Emergency mechanical closing for
the panoramic sliding sunroof
App lies to vehicles: with panoramic sliding sunroo f
Uncovering the light unit
In an emergency, the panoramic sliding sunroof can be
closed manually. Removal of the light unit requires some
dexterity.
Fig. 40 Light unit in
the headliner :
removing the glass

Fig. 41 Light unit in
the headliner:
removing the switch
cover
Please switch off all lamps before removing the light unit
=:>& .The glass and the switch cover simply click into place
for insta llation. Be sure they are positioned correctly for
installation .
Removing the glass
-Take the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit.
- Use the flat end of the reversible screwdriver blade.
- Insert the screwdriver carefully between the light unit
and the glass into the visible marks (arrows)=:>
page 50,
fig. 40.
- Pry the glass out carefully.
Removing the switch cover
-Push the flat blade of the screwdriver several times in
succession between the light unit and the switch cover at
different places on the left and right and carefully lift the
switch cover as you do this =:> fig. 41. On vehicles with
additional equipment you can allow the cover to hang by
the wire, otherwise place the loose cover to one side.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
& WARNING
Before working on the front light unit switch the integral lamps off
- otherwise you risk being burned. •
Applies to veh ic les : with panoramic sli d ing sunroof
Removing the light unit
Removing the light unit requires some dexterity.
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Fig . 42 Light unit in
the headliner:
removing screws in the
light unit
Fig . 43 Removing the
light unit
Installation of the light unit follows the steps used in
removal, but in reverse order.
- Install the Phillips head blade in the screwdriver.
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Opening and closing
- Turn the two screws in the light unit in a counter-clock­
wise direction to remove=>
page 51, fig. 42.
Pull the light unit out of the headliner by the front end
(arrow) =>
page 51, fig. 43.
Allow the light unit to hang by the wire. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith panoramic s liding sunroof
Closing the open sky roof manually
Fig. 44 Left end face of
the instrument panel:
fuse cover with hand
crank
Fig. 45 Light unit in
the headliner : crank for
emergency operation
You can close the panoram ic sliding sunroof using the hand
crank located on the inside of the fuse box cover.
- Install the flat blade in the screwdriver . - Use the screwdriver to remove the
fuse box cover
=> fig. 44.
- Remove the crank from the fuse box cover.
- Remove the blade from the screwdriver handle.
- Install the end of the screwdriver handle onto the short
side of the crank to help you turn it=> fig. 44
G).
- Push the long end of the crank@=> fig. 45 all the way
into the hexagonal hole@.
- Hold the crank down and turn it with the screwdriver
handle to close the roof.
- Install the light unit first and then the glass. For installa­
tion, reverse the removal sequence.
- Return the crank to its location in the fuse box cover
=> fig. 44 and install the cover.
- Have the problem corrected.
[ i ] Tips
• To turn the crank for emergency closing more easily, you should
use the screwdriver handle as an aid. First, remove the screw driver
from the handle, then push the handle onto the crank.
• The crank should be turned slowly; turning it quickly only
increases the effort required. •

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

Seats and storage
-Place the empty sack in the hatch so that the end with the
zip fastener is in the luggage compartment.
- Load objects from the luggage compartment into the ski
sack.
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap=> fig. 88 @ into the center seat
belt buckle
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- With skiing items, place the strap in the middle between
the bindings ::::>& .
- Pull the loose end of the strap tight in the direction of the
arrow.
Opening the safety strap buckle
- Take the long sides of safety strap buckle between thumb
and forefinger ::::> fig. 88
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- Squeeze the buckle and pull it away from the cargo.
Stowing
- Raise the pass-through until it is securely latched. It is
secure when you can no longer see the red mark on the
latch in the luggage compartment.
- Carefully fold up the empty (dry) ski sack.
- Stow the ski sack in the luggage compartment so that it
cannot slide around.
& WARNING
• After loading, the ski sack must be secured with the strap .
• The safety strap must fit tightly around the cargo.
& WARNING (continued)
• Make certain that the safety strap lies in the middle between
the bindings of the ski equipment (refer also to printed message on the ski sack).
[ i] Tips
• Place skis with the tips pointing forward, snowboards and ski
poles with tip to the
rear in the ski sack.
• If there are several pairs of skis in the ski sack, make certain that
the bindings are at the same level.
• Be sure not to fold up or store the sack when it is still damp. •
Roof rack* installation
First things first
A roof rack can be used to carry additional luggage on the
roof. There are two different roof rack systems.
Separate roof racks are needed for vehicles without roof
rails. Vehicles with standard roof rails* need additional
cross bars to carry cargo. Both types of additional equip­
ment are available at your authorized Audi dealer.
- Always read and follow the instructions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system must
be installed.
If a roof rack or similar luggage carrying equipment is to be
installed, please note the following:
Vehicles without roof rails
• Your vehicle has aerodynamic rain gutters molded into the roof.
That is why only roof racks specially designed for the roof can be .,,

used. We recommend using roof racks from the Audi original acces­
sories program.
• Th ese roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack system .
For safety reasons, some additional attachments are necessary to
transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis and small boats safely .
All these components are available at your authorized Audi dealer.
Vehicle with roof rails
• The vehicle is equipped with integrated roof railings, which can
be covered into roof rack by installing cross bars. Only install cross
bars specifically designed for this vehicle.
• Th ese bars are the basis for a complete roof rack system. Addi ­
tional attachments are necessary to safely transport luggage, bicy­
cles, surf boards, skis or small boats.
• All necessary hardware for these systems is available from your
authorized Audi dealer.
When should the roof rack be removed?
• Before going through an automatic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator)
• When not in use (reduce fuel consumption, reduce wind noise
and guard against theft)
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items carried on
it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and
personal injury.
• Only mount the system between the markings shown in
~ page 87, fig. 89 or ~ page 88, fig. 90.
• The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided .
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ment
Seats and storage
0 Note
• Any damage to the vehicle caused by using roof racks or other
types of cross bars that have not been approved by Audi for your
vehicle, or incorrect roof rack installation, is not covered by the
Warranty.
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened.
If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu ­
rally increased . Be careful when driving under low bridges or in park
garages for example . This could cause damage to the vehicle and
even the load.a
Applies to veh icles: without roof rails
Attachment points without roof rails
The roof rack must be attached only at the locations
marked.
Fig . 89 Attachment
points for roof rack
The attachment points=> fig. 89 @ can only be seen with
the door open. .,
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Seats and storage
Introduction
-Clean the roof at the contact points for the roof rack in
order to avoid paint scratches.
- Observe the ident ifying marks on the roof rack for front
and rear, left and right.
Roof rack front
- Open the front doors => & .
- Center the front of the roof rack in the two stamped
marks at the front of the roof=> fig. 89
@, => &.
- Hand tighten the mount ing screws for the feet alter ­
nately on the
left and right sides of the vehicle.
Using the enclosed torque wrench, tighten the
front
mounting screws securely =>& .
Roof rack rear
- Open the rear doors => &.
Place the rear of the roof rack in the two stamped marks
at the rear of the roof=> fig. 89
@, => &.
- Hand tighten the mounting screws for the feet alter ­
nately on the
left and right sides of the vehicle.
- Using the enclosed torque wrench, tighten the
rear
mounting screws securely =>& .
& WARNING
• Always follow the instructions provided by the roof rack manu­
facturer.
• When installing the roof rack with the vehicle doors open,
watch out for other traffic -there is the risk of an accident.
& WARNING (continued)
• Make certain that the feet of the roof rack are sitting exactly in
the four stamped marks -otherwise you risk an accident!
• After you have driven a few miles, and particularly during long
trips, inspect the attaching screws to make certain they are tight.
• Do not make any modification to the roof rack -you increase
the risk of an accident. •
Applies to vehic les: with roof rails
Roof rack mounting locations
Roof racks must be installed only at the locations marked
on the roof rails.
Mounting
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-Fig. 90 Roof rails: front
and rear mounting
locations
The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
Mount the front and rear cross bars between the punched markings
on the inside of the roof railings~ fig. 90 -arrows- . .,