air condition AUDI S3 2011 Owner's Guide
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-~_T_ ir_e_ s_ a_ n_ d_ w_ h_e_ e_ ls _______________________________________________ _
The ti re pr essure mon itor ing must be reset in the m enu display each
t im e th e pre ssur es a re adjust ed (e .g . w hen sw itching b etwee n parti al
and full load press ure) o r afte r ch angi ng or r eplac ing a tir e on yo ur
vehicle => page
26 7. You ca n find t he recommen ded tire pr essures
for your veh icle o n th e labe l o n the dr ive r's door pillar=> page
249 .
Tire tread circ umference and vibrat ion characterist ics ca n change and
c a us e a tir e pre ssure w arni ng if:
• t he tire pressure in one o r more tires is to o low,
• t he tire has st ru ctu ral damag e,
• the ti re press ure was changed , wh eels ro tate d or r ep laced but the
TPM S was not re set=> page
267 .
Warning symbols
1..1' Loss of p ress ure in at least on e tir e => & . Check th e tir e or tir es
and rep lace or re pair i f necessary. T he in dicator lig ht (• in th e ins tru
men t cluster al so illu mina tes=> page
11. Che ck/co rrect the pre s
sures of a ll four tires an d reset TP MS in t he menu display.
rr :; (T ire Pre ss ure M on itor ing Syst em) Tire pressure! System
malfunction.
I f T ,.;> ap pears a fter swi tc hi ng t he ignition o n or w hile
dr iv ing => page
265 , fig. 177 a nd t he in dic ator lig ht 'in th e i nstr u
m en t clus ter bli nks fo r ap prox ima tely one minute and th en stays o n,
t h ere is a system ma lf u nct io n. S ee your authorized Audi dealer as
soon as poss ible.
& WARNING
• If the tire pressure indicator appears in the instrument cluster
display, one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Reduce your speed immediately and avoid any hard steering or
braking maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and check the tires
and their pressures . Inflate the tire pressure to the proper pres
sure as indicated on the vehicle's tire pressure label=>
page 249.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also is likely
to impair the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• The driver is responsible for maintaining the correct tire pres
sures . You must check the tire pressures regularly .
• Under certain conditions (such as a sporty driving style, winter
conditions or unpaved roads), the pressure monitor indicator may
be delayed.
• Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run-flat tires may be used on
your vehicle. Your vehicle registration becomes invalid if you use
these tires when not permitted. Damage to your vehicle or acci dents could also result.
[ i ] Tips
• Th e tire pressu re monito ring system stops wor king when the re is
a n E SP/ABS malfu nct io n.
• U sin g s now c hains may res ult in a system ma lf u n ct io n.
• Tire s with t he ident ification "AO" or "RO" have been specially
m atched w ith yo ur Audi. We recommend usin g onl y these t ires
b ecause they mee t the hig hest standards regard ing safe ty a nd
dr iving charac ter is ti cs when used cor rec tly . Yo ur au thori ze d Audi
dea ler will g lad ly provi de you wi th mor e info rmation. •
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_______________________________________________ F_u _s_ e_ s_ a_ n_ d_ b_u _ l_ b _ s __ _
Equipment No. II Equipment
Amps
Manual headlight beam adjustment, automatic Diagnostic connector, rain sensor, air condition-
headlight beam adjustment, AFS control mod-
16 ing (control module), tire pressure monitor dis-10
1 ule, engine components, light switch (switch 10 play (control module)
-lig hti ng/i llum i nation), diagnosis socket 1 7 Ant i-theft alarm warning system 5
Automatic transmission, control module for CAN 18 Diagnose Starter 5
data transfer (gateway), electro-mechanical
19 All Whee l Drive 10 steering, shift gate automatic transmission, 2 10 engine relay, fuel tank control unit, engine con-22 Blower fan 40
trol unit, brakes control (ABS), Electronic Stabili-23 Driver's side power window, front 30 zation Program (ESP), Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
3 Airbag 5 24 Power outlet front 20
Air-conditioning (pressure sensor, air quality sen-25 Rear window defogge r 30
sor), button for Electronic Stabilization Program 26 Power outlet in luggage compartment 20
(ESP), Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR), tire pressure 27 Fuel tank control module, fuel pump 15
monitor display, oil level sensor, back-up light
28 Power window, rear 30 4 switch, front seat heating, parking aid, seat-s
occupancy recognition (on USA vehicles), garage 33 Sliding/pop-up roof 20
door opener, automatic mirror dimming, head-
Lumbar support
10 light assistant, heated windshield washer noz-
zles, air conditioning (control module)
3 7 Hea ted seats, front 20
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5 AFS headlights (left side) 5 38 Passenger side power window, front 30
AFS headlights (right side) 5 39 Specia l function interface 5
9
Navigat ion system, radio system 15 40 Starter 40
digital radio, cell phone, TV equipment 7,5 Rear window wiper 15
11
Automatic mirror dimming, headlight assistant 10 Body control module 20
12 Central locking (front doors) 10 47 Ce ll phone package (VDA interface) 5
13
Central locking (rear doors) 10
A uto m atic c ircu it bre ake rs :
14 Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) (control 10 The electric power w indows and the electric seat adjusters are
module), shift gate automatic transmission protected with circuit b reakers which reset automatically after the
1 5 Inter ior lights, read ing lights 10 circuit overload has been corrected . ...
Safety first Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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___ C_ o_n_ s _ u_m_ e_ r_ I_ n_ f_o _r_ m_ a_ t_io _ n _____________________________________________ _
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extreme ly low
outs ide temperatu res, in very d usty reg ions, whe n tow ing a trailer
very frequently, etc ., some service work s ho ul d be performed
between the intervals specified . This app lies part icu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or rep lacing the air fi lter .
For the sake of the environment
By regular ly maintai ning you r vehicle, yo u he lp make sure that emis
sion sta nda rds are ma inta ined, t hus m inimi zin g adve rse effects on
the environment .•
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of e lec tronics, sophisticated fuel in jection and
em ission control systems, a nd the generally increasing tec hnical
complexity of to day's automobi les, have stea dily reduced the scope
o f ma inte nance a nd repai rs wh ich can be ca rried out by veh icle
owners.
Also , safety and environmental concerns p lace very strict
limits o n the na ture of repa irs and adjustments to engi ne and trans
mission parts which an owner can perform.
M ainte nance, adjustments and repairs us ually re quire spe cial tools,
testing devices and other equipme nt available to spec ially trained
workshop pe rsonnel in order to assure p roper per formance, reli
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems .
Improper maintenance, ad justments and repairs can impa ir the oper
ation and reliability of you r ve hicl e and even void you r vehicle
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the ma in
t enance schedule may be a c ondi tion for upholding a possib le
warranty claim made w ith in the warra nty period.
Above all, operat iona l sa fety can be a dve rsely af fec ted, crea ting
unnecessary risks for you and your passenge rs . If
in doubt about any serv ic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
de aler or any o ther p rope rly equippe d and qua lifi ed workshop. We
strongly u rge you to give yo ur aut horized Audi dealer the opportunity
to pe rform all scheduled ma intenance an d necessary repairs . Yo ur
dealer has t he facilit ies, original parts a nd trai ned spec ia lists to keep
your vehicle runni ng proper ly.
Performing Limited maintenance yourself
Th e follow ing pages describe a lim ite d nu mber of proce dures which
can be performed on your vehicle w ith ord inary tools, sho uld the need
arise and traine d personne l be unavailable. Before pe rforming any of
these p rocedures, always tho rough ly read all of the applicable tex t
and caref ully follow the instructions g iven. A lways rigorous ly observe
t he
WARNINGS prov ided.
B efore you check anything in the engine compartment , always read
and heed all WARNINGS=>
& and=> & in "Wor king in t he engine
compartment" on
page 226 .
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenan ce, adju stments or repairs .
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Alway s follow commonly ac cepted safety practice s and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury.
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, check s or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or other procedure s with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the prop er tools and equipment.
Have the necessa ry work done by your autho rized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area 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 ha s .,_
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ABS
See Anti-lock brake system ........ 192
AC (air conditioner) .. ... ....... ...... 97
Accessories ................ .... .. .. 301
Adapter for anti -theft wheel bolts . .... 27S
Adding Engine coolant ... ............... 236
E ngine oil ....................... 232
Windshield washer flu id ........ ... 243
Additional accessories .. ............. 301
Add itional heater
Climate controls ................. 102
Additives Engine oil .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... 232
Adjustable steering wheel column . .... 105
Adjusting Steering wheel column . .. .. .. ..... 105
Adjusting front seats .............. .. . 73
Advanced Airbag System Components ............. .... ... 152
Fr ont airbags . .. ................. 150
How the components work together . 153
Monitoring .. ................. .. 156
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ... 157
Air conditioner ....... ............... 97
See also Climate controls ....... ... . 95
Air conditioning Switching on and off ..... .......... 97
Air distribution Climate controls .. .... ... ...... .. 100 Air outlets
Adjusting the outlets for rapid
defrosting/defogging ........... 101
Climate controls ............... .. 101
Air quality sensor .................... 99
Air recirculat ion .......... ... ... ... . 100
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
When shou ld I use the air recirculat ion? ..
99
Air rec irculat ion mode Side curtain airbags .
........... .. 164
When must the system be inspected? 156
All Wheel Drive .. .... .. ........... .. 194
Alloy wheels ............ .... ..... .. 212
All-wheel drive Winter t ires .. .. .... ..... ..... . .. 261
Alternator
See Genera tor ........... .. .. .. .. . 15
Aluminum alloy whee ls ....... ... .. .. 212
Ambient lighting .............. ...... 62
Climate controls .................. 99
6
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror.
. . . 3, 64
Airbag
Anti-lock brake system
Warning/indicator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 15 k
How the ABS system wor s .. .... .. 192
Ai rbag System
Warning/indicator lights ... ........ 16
Weight-sensing mat ... .... .. ..... 168 ( )
Anti-Slip Regulation System ASR
Airbag system ................ .. 145, 162 H th t k l90
ow e sys em wor s ........ ... .
Advanced Airbag System .......... 149
159 Anti-theft systems
Care .................... .. .. .. .
Child restraints ...... ... .. .. .... . 169 Anti-Theft Alarm System ........... 48
Children ....... .. .. .. ...... .... .
168 Anti-theft whee
l bolts . ......... ... .. 275
Components (front airbags) . .. .... . 152
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the front passenger seat ............ 147
Disposal ........ .... ..... .. .... . 159
Front airbags .............. ... .. . 149
How do the front ai rbags work? .. ... 154
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
152
Important things to know ... ... .. . 145
Indicator light ................... 156
Monitoring .............. .. ... .. 156
Repairs ......... .... ..... .. .. ... 159
Side airbags ..................... 161 Armrest
Center armrest . .................. 79
Rear armrest .. .. ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 80
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ........... ...... .... .. 190
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audi magnetic ride . ........... .. . 12, 112
Description .. ...... ............. 112
Indicator light .... .. ............. . 12
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-Alphabetical inde x -~ =-.::..::..:.==.:.....:.:...:.=.=.:.: ___________________ _
Seats
Number of seats
135
Selector lever positions
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner .. .........
144
Service interval display .. .............. 27
Service position fo r windshield wipers ... 68
Set menu .................. ... .. .. . 25
Setting
Date display ................. .. .. ..
9
Digital clock .............. ... .. .. .. 9
Side airbags
Description . ....................
161
How they work .................. 162
Side curtain airbags .... .. .. .. .. ..... 164
Description .. .. ................. 164
How they work . .. ...... ......... 165
Safety instructions ............ ... 166
S ide marker lights ..... .............. 56
Ski sack .. .. .... .. .. ................ 85
Snow chains 262
90
Sockets .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ... .
Sound system Rep lacing . ... ..... ..............
302
Sound system display . .. ... ........ .. . 18
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use ........... ...... ..
186
Spare tire .. .................... ... 271
Spare wheel
See Spare tire ............ .... ... 271
Speed rating letter code .... .. ... .... 259
Speed warning ... .. ..... ..... ..... .. 35
Speed wa rning system ......... ... .. .. 28
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Starting assistance ........... .. .. ... 288
Starting on hills
H ill hold assist ........... .. .. .. .
110
Starting the engine .......... .. . 106, 107
What should I do if the engine does not
start? ....... .... .. .... .......
107
Steel wheels ................ .. .... . 212
Steering ................... .. .... . 105
Locking the steeringi ........ ...... 106
See also Electro-mechanical power assist .
17,193
Steering wheel column
Ad'
t' JUS rng .... .... .. .. .. .... .... .
Steps for determining correct load limit
Stopping the engine ... ............. .
Storage ............. ... ... . ... ... . .
105
254
108
91
Compartments in the door trims ..... 93
Cup holder rear center armrest .... .. 89
Glove compartment ....... .. .... .. 92
Small objects ......... .... .. .... .. 92
Storage compartment
Increasing size ..... .... .... .. .. ..
81
Sun visors .......................... 63
Sunroof
See panoramic sliding sunroof ..... .. 51
Switches
Emergency flasher ........ .. .. .. ..
59
Switching the air conditioner (automatic)
on/off ......... ... .. .... ........
97
Symbols
T
Red symbols in the center display 30
Yellow symbols in the center display .. 30
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tailgate
See Rear lid .. .. .. .. .............. 45
Technical modificat ions . ....... .. .. .. 302
Temperature
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
Setting for the driver's and front passen-
' 'd ger s s1 e ..... ... ............... 98
Tether anchors .. .... .. ............. 184
Tether strap ........... .. .... .... .. 184
Th e first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards ... .......... ... . ...
197
Tie-downs .............. ........ 82, 132
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel ...... .. .. .. ......... .
89
Tire pressure .... ....... ...... .... .. 252
T ir e pressure monitoring system ..... . 264
Loss of air pressure ............ 13, 265
Malfunction ... .... ............. . 265
Resetting tire pressures .. ......... 267
Warning light ............. .. . ... . 36
Ti re service life .. .. .. .. .............
Tires .................. ... .. .. ' .. .
Replacing .. ............ .... .... .
Service life . .... .. .. .. .. ..... .. . .
speed rating letter code .......... .
Tir e manufacturing date .. ........ .
256
245
257
256
259
259