change time AUDI S3 2011 Owner's Manual

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& WARNIN G (con tinued )
• Always make sure the spare tire and e ven a flat tire are secured
in place and not loo se , otherwi se they could fly forward , causing
personal injury to pa ssengers in the veh icle in an accident or
s udden maneu ver .
• Never use the jack suppl ied with your Audi on another vehicle ,
particularly on a heavier one . The jack is only suitable for use on
the vehicle it came with .•
A pp lies to vehicles: with compact s pare wheel
Compact spare wheel
The compact spore wheel is only intended to be used for
a short time.
Fig . 184 Compact
sp are w hee l In t he
wh eel well
You w ill find the compa ct spa re wheel unde r the floo r in the luggage
compartment . It is secured with a large nut.
Using the compact spare wheel
The compact spare wheel is on ly intended for emergencies until you
c an rea ch a repair shop . Rep lace it as quick ly as poss ible w ith a normal
wheel.
T here are some restrictions on the use of the compact spare wheel
=> & -The compact spare w heel has been developed especially for
Vehicle OP-eration your type of vehicle.
It must not be exc
hanged for the compact spare
w heel from ano ther type of ve hicle.
No rma l summer or winter tires m ust no t be insta lled on the compact
spare wheel rim.
Snow chains
F or technical reasons, the use of snow chains on t he compact spare
wheel is
not permitted .
If
you do have to drive wit h snow chains and have a tire fail ure on a
front wheel, in stall the spa re whee l in pla ce of a rear wheel. In stall
the snow chains on the rear whee l and use it to replace the defective
front wheel.
Using the spare wheel
Th e spar e whee l is o nly inte nded fo r eme rge ncies unti l you ca n rea ch
a repair shop. Replace it as quick ly as possible with a norma l wheel.
Th ere are some restr ictions on the use of a spare wheel~
&-The
spare whee l has bee n developed especially for your type of vehicle .
It
must not be exchanged for the spare whee l from another type of
vehicle.
Norma l summer or winter tires must not be installed on the spare
wheel r im .
Snow tires
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on the spare wheel is
not permitted .
If
you do have to drive w it h snow chain s and have a tire fa ilure on a
front wheel, insta ll the spare wheel in place of a rear wheel. Install
the snow chai ns o n the rear whee l and use i t to replace the defec tive
front wheel.
& WARNING
Always store jacking equipment, spare wheel in the luggage compa rtment. Tighten screw for the spare wheel securely. Under ._
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical data

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& WARNING (continued)
no circumstances should you store the spare wheel or jack and
tools uns ecured in the passenger compartment. Thi s could cause
serious personal injury to passengers in the vehicle in case of a
c ollision.
• The compact spare ti re is for temporary use only and is so
marked on the sidewalls .
• Do not d riv e at speeds e xceeding 50 mph (80 km/h ) with the
compact spare wheel mounted . Also rapid acceleration, hard
braking and hard corne ring must be avoided to help prevent loss
of vehicle control.
• Any continuous road use of the compact spare tire may result
in tire failure, los s of vehicle control and injury to vehicle occu ­
pants.
• Do not put a snow chain on your compact spare tire. Due to the
smaller tire size, the chain will not fit properly and can thus
damage your vehicle. You could also lose th e chain, as well as
control of the vehicle .
• If you have a flat front tire in road cond itions which require
snow chains , first remove the undamaged rea r wheel and mount
the compact spare wheel in its place . Then remove the damag ed
front wheel, take the snow chains off it and attach them to the
wheel taken from the rear. Thi s wheel can now be mounted on the
front with its snow chains. Check and adjust tire pressure
promptly.
• Never use two or more compact spare tires at the same time .
0 Note
When using the compact spare wheel, note the following:
• After i nstalling the compact spare w heel, the t ire inflation pres­
sure should be checked and, if necessary, increased to 60 ps i
(4.2
bar). •
The load carry ing capac ity is marked on t he tire sidewalls and
mus t not be excee ded.
• After installing the compact spare wheel, make sure that yo u
remoun t the fla t ti re in its sto rage are a properly.
• The compact spare tire should be properly remo unted in its
st ora ge area as soo n as th e s tand ard road ti re c an be repla ced.
• Beca use the compact spare tire was specif ically des igned for your
veh icle, it must not be use d on any other veh icle . Likew ise, compact
spare wheels from other vehicles m ust not be used on your vehicle.
• Th e compac t spare tire must not be mounted on any other w heels,
nor m ust standard t ires, snow tires, wheel covers or tr im rings be
used w ith the compact spa re wheel.
If suc h use is a ttempted, damage
to these items or othe r vehicle components may occur.
[ i ] Tips
Check the inflation p ress ure o f the compact spare tire (60 psi/4.2
bar) pe riodic ally to kee p t he ti re read y for use. •
Wheel change
Before changing a wheel
Observe the f oll owing pre cautions for your own and your
passenger's safety when changing a whee l.
- After you exper ience a t ire fa ilure, pu ll t he ca r well away
from movin g traf fic and try to reach
level grou nd before
you stop => & .
- All p asse ngers s hou ld
leave the car a nd move to a safe
locat ion (for instance, beh ind th e guardrai l) => & .
- Apply the
parking brake fi rmly=> &.

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-Remove the fuse using the clamp a nd replace t he blown
fuse w ith an identical new one .
- Push the two slides to t he rear=>
page 281, fig. 19 4.
Install the f use cov er ca ref ully to prevent wa ter from
enterin g.
The vario us electrical c irc uits are p rotect ed by fus es . The fuses are
clustered in a centralized unit . The unit is located behind the face
pane l at the end of the inst rument pane l. The crank for operat ing the
sunroof in case of a power failure is also stored behind the face panel
=1 page 53.
Two spare fuses and a st icker identify ing the fuses are located on the
inside of the fuse box cover.
You a re well advised to keep a supp ly of spa re fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are avai lab le at your authorized
Audi dealer.
& WARNING
Do not repair fu ses and never replace a blown fuse with one that
has a higher amp rating . Th is can cause damage to the electric al
s y stem and a fire .
0 Note
If a new fuse burns o ut agai n af ter shortly h ave yo u have insta lled it ,
have the electrical system checked by your authorized Audi dealer.
[ i J Tips
• The following tab le does not list fuse locations that are not used.
• Some of the eq uipmen t items listed are option al or only available
on certain model configurations .
• Th e crank in the cover is used for eme rgency operation of the
powe r roo f*.•
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
Fuses which can be replaced.
Fig.1 95 C ockpi td ri ve r's
side: fuse pan el lay out
Note that the following table i s accurate at the time of going to
pres s and is subject t o change. In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the inside of the cover alway s takes pre cedence.
The power sea ts are p ro te cte d by circuit break ers, whi ch automa ti­
cally reset after a few seconds after the over load has been remedied . ..,_

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(I) Tips
• Whenever replacing a fuse, always consult the sticker on the
i ns ide of the fuse panel cover. It contains the most up-to-date infor ­
mation regarding the fuse arrangement . If in doubt , ask your autho ­
rized Audi Service advisor.
• Some of the equipment items listed are optiona l or only available
on certain model configurations. •
Fuse location, left side of engine
compartment
Fig. 196 Engine
compart ment: fuse
assignment
Please check your car's fuse layout, there are two different layouts.
Check the fuse layout with the fuse panel cover removed~
page 281,
"Fuse cover in engine compartment ".
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only available on
certain model configurations .
Please note that the preceding table was accurate at the time of
printing and is subject to change . In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the inside of the cover always takes precedence .
No. Equipment
Fl Terminal 30
F2 Engine components
F3 Batteryvoltage
F4 ESP valves, Anti-lock brake system (ABS) valves
FS Transmission control module
F6 Steering wheel electronics
FlO Engine control module, main relay
Fl2 Control module for CAN data transfer (gateway)
Fl3
FlS
Fl6 Engine
control module
Ignition coils, engine components (diesel engine)
Preheating control module/engine component,
tank diagnosis, oxygen sensor
Body control module (right)
F l7 Ho rn
Fl8 Audio amplifier
Fl9 Front
windshield wiper system
F20 Water pump, volume regulator valve
F21 Oxygen sensor, vacuum pump
F22 Clutch pedal switch, brake light switch F23 engine components, water pump
F24 Engine components, water pump
F25 Pump (ESP/ABS), ABS va
lve
F26 Body control module (left)
Amps
40
20
s
20/30 15
5
5/10
5
15/25/30
20
5/10 30 15
30
30
10/20
10/15
5
5/10/15 10
40 30

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