key AUDI S3 2015 Owner's Manual

62 Seats and storage
The glove compartment can be locked using
the vehicle key.
.&_ WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­ ment cover closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury.
Additional storage compartments
There are additional storage compartments,
compartments and holders at other locations
in the vehicle :
- In the upper part of the glove compart­
ment .
- In the center console under the center arm­
rest* .
- On the back of the right front seat. The com­
partment* can hold a maximum weight of
2 lbs (1 kg).
- Garment hooks on the 8-pillar
c:> &, .
.&_ WARNING
-Do not place any objects on the instru­
ment panel. Objects that are not stored
securely can slide around in the vehicle
while driving, when accelerating or brak­ ing or when turning.
- Make sure that objects cannot fall out of
the center console storage compartment
or other compartments and into the
footwell while driving. These objects
could prevent you from braking or accel­
erating during sudden braking maneu­
vers.
- Garments hung on the hooks must not obstruct the driver's view. The garment
hooks are only designed for light objects.
Do not hang any garments with hard,
sharp or heavy objects in the pockets on
the garment hooks. These objects could
injure vehicle occupants during sudden
braking or in a collision - especially if the
airbags deploy.
-Always keep the glove compartment
closed while driving to reduce the risk of
injury during a collision or heavy braking. -
Read and following the WARNINGS in
c:> page 165, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system .
- Hang garments so that they do not ob­
struct the driver's view.
- The garment hooks should only be used
for light articles of clothing. Do not leave
any heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets that could interfere with the side
airbags unfolding and cause injuries in
the event of a collision.
- Do not use coat hangers to hang gar­ ments, because this could reduce the ef­
fectiveness of the side curtain airbags .
- Do not hang any heavy objects on the garment hooks, because they could
cause injury during heavy braking.
- Because of their load capacity, the hooks
should only be used to secure objects
that weigh a maximum of 10 lb (5 kg).
Heavy objects will not be secured suffi­
ciently, and this increases the risk of in­
jury.
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fig. 57 Roof rack attachment po ints
• Always read and follow the instructions pro­
vided by the roof rack manufacturer when
installing the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, you must observe the following:
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi-
cle. These approved roof racks are the basis ..,

68 Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
Different systems cou ld be installed.
- manual climate control system* or
- automatic climate control system*
The
climate control system* cools and re­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle in­
terior. It is the most effective when the win­
dows and panorama sunroof* are closed. If
there is a build-up of heat inside the vehicle,
ventilation can help to speed up the cooling
process . For this reason, the windows and
panorama sunroof can be opened from the
outside .
9 page 43, Convenience opening/
closing
Pollutant filter
T he pollutant filter removes pollutants such
as dust and pollen from the air .
Key recognition
You can store various settings for the manua l
and automatic
climate control system* and
assign them to the key being used .
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free
of ice, snow and fog .
- Become familiar as quickly as possible
with the correct use and function of the cl imate control system, especially with
the defrosting and defogg ing funct ion .
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windsh ield washer system
after the w indshield has been warmed by the cl
imate control system . The washer
fluid could freeze on the windshield and
impair visibility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the climate control
system is damaged, switch the system
off to prevent further damage and have
it checked by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control sys­
tem require special technical knowledge
and special tools. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Serv ice Facility .
® For the sake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re­
duces the amount of pollutants that enter
the air.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the
w indows from fogging over, the air in­
take in front of the windshield must be
free of ice, snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system*
can dr ip and form a puddle of water un­
der the vehicle. This is normal and does
not mean there is a leak.
- T he energy management system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporari Ly . These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored.
- The flows through the vents under the
rear window. Make sure the openings are
not covered when placing clothing on the
luggage compartment cover.

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When seat heating should not be
switched on
Do not turn the seat heating on under the fol­
lo wing circumstances:
- The seat is unoccupied.
- The seat is covered with a seat cover.
- The seat is covered with a child seat .
- The seat is damp or wet .
A WARNING
Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.
(D Tips
- The setting for the seat heating on the
driver's side is assigned to the key that is
1n use.
- If the front passenger's seat heating is
turned on, it will not turn on again auto­
matically if more than
10 minutes have
passed between switching the ignition
off and switching it on again.
Auxiliary heater
App lies to vehicles: with d iesel e ngin e
In cool outside temperatures, the electric aux­
iliary heater helps the vehicle interior to warm
more quickly . The auxiliary heater switches on
and off automatically according to the vehicle heating settings .
The "auxiliary heater" function can be switch­
ed on and off in the
MMI. Select: the !MENUI
button
> Car > Systems * control button > AC
> Auxiliary heater .
Warm and cold 73
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74 Driving
Driving
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable
up and down and forward and bock .
Fig. 69 Steering column: stee ring column adjustmen t
lever
.. Tilt the lever ¢ fig. 69 downward ¢ &_.
.. Bring the steering wheel into the desired
position .
.. Push the lever against the steering column
until it latches .
_& WARNING
Incorrect use of the steer ing whee l adjust­
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when
the vehicle is stationary so that you do
not Lose control of the vehicle .
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is at least 10 inches
(25 cm) distance between your chest and
the steering wheel~
page 126,
fig. 114.
If you do not maintain this dis­
tance, the airbag system will not be able
to provide its full protect ion
<=> page 126, fig. 114.
- If your phys ical characteristics prevent
you from sitting at least 10 inches
(25 cm) or more away from the steer ing
wheel, see if your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility can
provide adapters that will help.
- If your face is level with the steering
wheel, the airbag does not provide as much protection during a co
llision. Al­
ways make sure that the steering wheel is level with your chest .
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock pos i­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the
airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on
the rim or the center of the steering
wheel. Holding the steering wheel incor­
rectly significantly increases the r is k of
inj ury to the hands, arms and head if the
airbag deploys.
Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles
with an ignition lock)
Starting the engine with the key
Applies to vehicles: wit h mechanical ignition loc k
The ignition is switched on and the engine
started with the key in the ignition.
Fig. 70 Ignit ion key pos itions
Steering lock
If the steering wheel will not turn, the steer­
ing lock is engaged.
To engage the steering wheel Lock: The selec­
tor leve r must be in the P position.
.. To engage the steering wheel lock, turn the
wheel until it locks when the ignition key is
removed .
.. To release the steering wheel Lock, insert
the key in the ignition lock and turn the key
in the -direction of the arrow-whi le turning
the steering wheel. .,.

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Switchin g th e ig nition on /off or
p rewar ming
~ To switch the ignition on, turn the ignition
key to position
(D .
~ To switch the ignition off, turn the ignition
key to position @.
Diese l vehicles are preheated while the igni­
tion is switched on
II .
Starting th e engin e
Your veh icle is eq uipped with launch cont ro l.
As soon as you have turned the ignition key to position @, the engine will start automatical­
l y.
~ Press the brake peda l and move the se lector
lever to the P or N position.
~ Turn the key briefly to position @. The igni ­
tion key automatically returns to position
(D . Do not press the accelerator peda l when
do ing this.
Major electrical equipment switches off tem­
porarily when starting the engine.
It is poss ible that t here will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diese l vehicles in
colder temperatures . Therefore , you must
ho ld the brake pedal down unti l the engine
starts . The indicator light turns on while the
engine is preheating
II .
The prewarming time depends on the coolant
temperature and outside temperature. The
glow plug indicator light
II wi ll only turn on
for approximately 1 second when the eng ine
is warm or the outside temperature is higher
than 8
°C. T hat means you can start the en­
g ine
immediately .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
the starting procedure by turn ing the ignition
key to pos ition @and repeat after 30 sec­
onds .
Automatic star t m alfunction
If the ~ (gasoline engine) or II (diesel en­
g ine) indicator light turns on and the message
E ngin e sta rt system m alfunction . P le ase Dri
vin g 75
cont act Se rv ice
appears, there is an automatic
start malfunction.
T o start the engine, hold the ign it ion key in
pos ition @unt il the engine r uns.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
_& WARNING
- Never a llow the engine to run in confined
spaces - there is a risk of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ignit ion key from the
ignition loo k while the vehicle is moving .
Otherwise the steering lock will engage
and you will not be able to steer the vehi­
cle.
- Please note that the b rake booster and
power steering only work when the en­
gine is running. When the engine off, you must use more force to steer or brake
the vehicle. Because the usual steer ing
and brak ing capability is not ava ilable,
the risk of accidents or injur ies increases .
- Always take the vehicle key with you when leav ing the vehicle, even for a
short pe riod of time. This applies part ic­
ularly when children remain in the veh i­
cle. Otherwise the chi ldren could start
the engine or operate electrical equip ­
ment such as power w indows.
(D Note
- Avo id h igh engine speed, full th rottle,
and heavy eng ine load as long as the en­
gine has not reached operat ing tempera ­
t u re yet . You could damage the engine.
- T he engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing.
@) For the sake of the environment
Do no t let the eng ine run w hile pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iv ing immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
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76 Driving
(D Tips
-If it is difficult to turn the key to position
(D , turn the steering wheel back and
forth slightly to release the steering
wheel lock .
- After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must first build up
in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is
normal and not a cause for concern .
- If the battery is disconnected and recon­
nected, you have to hold the ignition key
in position
(D for five seconds for the en­
gine to start .
- After switching the ignition off, you can
only remove the key when the selector
lever is in the "P" (Park) position. After
that the selector lever is locked.
,
Stopping the engine with the key
App lies to vehicles: with mechanical ig niti on lock
Stopping the engine
.,,. Br ing the vehicle to a full stop.
.,,. Turn the key to position @.
Releasing the steering lock
Requirement : The selector lever must be in
the P position.
.,,. Remove the ignition key in position @
Qpage 77, fig . 71 Q &-
.,,. Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
steering wheel lock.
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft .
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop. The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake, if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to accidents and serious injuries . -
Never remove the ignition key from the
ignition look while the vehicle is moving .
Otherwise, the steering lock could sud­
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle .
- Please note that the brake booster and
power steering only work when the en ­
gine is running. When the engine off, you
must use more force to steer or brake
the vehicle . Because the usual steering
and braking capability is not available,
the risk of accidents or injuries increases.
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time. This applies partic­
ularly when children remain in the vehi­
cle. Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehi­
cle with the selector lever in the P posi­
tion . Otherwise, there is the risk that the
vehicle could roll.
- After the engine has been switched off,
the radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition
switched off. It can also switch on again
after some time if the coolant tempera­
ture rises as a result of heat buildup or if
the engine compartment is heated by
sunlight and the engine is hot .
(D Note
-If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period of time, heat
builds up in the engine compartment af­
ter the engine is switched off -there is a
risk of damaging the engine. For this
reason, let the engine run for at idle for
approximately two minutes before shut­
ting it off.

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Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles
with a convenience key)
St t· th · ith the
button
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
The I START ENGINE STOPI button switches
the ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 71 C en ter con sole : START ENGINE STOP b utton
(w ith conve nien ce key)
You can start your car without using your con­
venience key. You must simply be carry ing the
key with you.
Switching the ignition on/off or
prewarming
If the 'y.ij indicator light blinks and the mes­
sage
Please move steering wheel appears
when switching the ignition on, the steering is
locked by the steering lock . In this case, turn
the steering wheel slightly to the left/r ight .
.,. To switch the ignition on or off, press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button . Do not press
the brake pedal while do ing this .
Diesel vehicles are preheated while the igni­
tion is switched on
II.
Starting the engine
Your vehicle is equipped with launch contro l.
The engine starts automatically when you press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button brief­
ly .
.,. Press the brake pedal and move the se lector
lever to the P or N position.
.,. Press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button
briefly. The engine will start .
Driving 77
Major electrical equipment switches off tem­
porarily when starting the engine.
It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diesel vehicles in
colder temperatures. Therefore, you must
hold the brake pedal down until the engine
starts. The indicator light turns on wh ile the
engine is preheating
II .
The prewarming time depends on the coolant
temperature and outside temperature . The
glow plug indicator light
II will only turn on
for approximately 1 second when the engine
is warm or the outside temperature is higher
than 8
°C. That means you can start the en ­
gine
immediately.
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
the start ing procedure by pushing the
I START ENGINE STOP I button again and re­
peat after
30 seconds.
Automatic start malfunction
If the GI (gasoline engine) or II (diesel en­
gine) indicator light turns on when you start
the engine, there is an automatic start mal­
funct ion .
To start the engine, press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I button until the engine
runs .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyx iat ion.
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time. This applies part ic­
ular ly when children remain in the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows .
- Please note that the brake booster and
power steering only work when the en-
gine is running. When the engine off, you
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78 Driving
must use more force to steer or brake
the vehicle. Because the usual steering
and braking capability is not available,
the risk of accidents or injuries increases .
- Avoid high engine speed, full throttle,
and heavy engine load as long as the en­
gine has not reached operating tempera­
ture yet. You could damage the engine .
- The engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
{D) Tips
- After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must first build up in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is
normal and not a cause for concern .
- If the . indicator light blinks in the in­
strument cluster before switching the ig ­
nition off, the ignition will not switch on
again.
9 page 193
- If you leave your vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off
after a certain amount of time. Make
sure that electrical equipment such as
the exterior lights are switched off.
Turning the engine off using the button
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key
• Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
• Move the selector lever into the P position .
• Press the
I START ENGIN E STOPI button
9page 77, fig. 71 .
Steering lockll
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the
I START E NGIN E STOP t* button,
l) Thi s fun ction is not available in all c oun tries.
move the selector lever into the P position
and open the driver's door.
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft .
Emergency off function
If it is absolutely necessary, the engine can al­
so be turned off while driving at speeds lower
than 6 mph (10 km/h). If you press the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OPI* button while driving,
the message
Pressing start/stop button
again will switch off engine!
appears. To
switch the engine off, press the
I S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI* button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two
seconds.
A WARNING ~
- Never turn off the engine before the ve- hicle has come to a complete stop . The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injuries.
- Please note that the brake booster and
power steering only work when the en­
gine is running. When the engine off, you
must use more force to steer or brake
the vehicle. Because the usual steering
and braking capability is not available,
the risk of accidents or injuries increases.
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time. This applies partic­
ularly when children remain in the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehi­
cle with the selector lever in the P posi­
tion. Otherwise, there is the risk that the
vehicle could roll.

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-After the engine has been switched off ,
the radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes -even with the ignition
switched off . It can also switch on again
after some time if the coolant tempera­
ture rises as the result of heat buildup or
if the engine compartment is heated by
the sun's rays and the engine is hot.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period of time, heat builds
up in the engine compartment after the
engine is sw itched off -there is a ris k of
damaging the engine. For this reason, let
the engine run for at idle for approx imate ­
ly two minutes before shutting it off.
Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction
App lies to vehicles: with conve nience key
It may not b e possibl e to start the engine un­
der cer tain circumstances , for example if the
battery in the vehicle key is drained , if inter­
ference is affected the key or if there is o sys ­
tem mo/function.
Fig. 72 Steering co lu m n/re mote control key : Start ing
the engine if there is a ma lfunctio n
As long as the message f>l) Key not recog­
nized. See owners manual
appears, you can
start your vehicle using the emergency start
function .
"" Press the brake pedal¢.&.
in Starting the
engine with the
START ENGINE STOP but­
ton on page
77 .
.,. Press the
j;..,, s=T~A~R=T~-EN~G-I_N_E--ST--OP I button.
Driving 79
""Ho ld the master key as shown in the illustra­
tion in the location indicated
y>>) r=) fig. 72.
The engine w ill start.
"" If the engine does not automatically start,
press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button
again .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
You can display the message that appears
during an emergency by pressing the
I START ENGINE STOP!* button.
Driver messages
Turn off ignition before leav ing car. Battery
is discharging
This message appears and a warning tone
sounds if you open the driver's door when the ignition is switched on. Switch the ignition off
so that the battery will not discharge.
Pressing start/stop button again will switch
off engine!
T his message appears when you press the
I STAR T ENGINE S TOPI* button while driving
¢ page 78, Emergency off function .
Engine start system malfunction. Please
contact Service
The engine automat ic start system has a ma l­
funct ion. Drive to an authorized Audi deale r or
authorized Aud i Service Facility immediately
to have the malfunction corrected . To start
the engine, press and hold the
I STAR T ENGINE S TOP I button.
DJ Key not recognized. See owner's manual
This message appears if there is no conven­
ience key inside the vehicle or if the system
does not recognize the key. The convenience
key may no t be recogn ized, for example, if it is
covered by an object that
disrupts the signal
(such as a briefcase), or if the key battery is
weak. E lectronic devices such as ce ll phones
can a lso interfere with the signal. ..,.

80 Driving
To sti ll be able to start or stop t he engine, re­
fer to "Correcting a malfunction"
¢ page 79.
fll Key not in vehicle?
The fll ind icator light tu rns on and this mes­
sage appears if the conven ience key was re­
moved from t he vehi cle when the engine was
runni ng. If the conven ien ce key is no lo nger in
the vehicle, yo u cannot swi tch the ign ition on
or start the engine on ce yo u stop it . Yo u also
cannot lock the veh icle from the o utside .
Press brake pedal
This message appears if you do not press t he
b rake peda l when starting the engine .
Please engage N or P
This message appears whe n starting or stop­
p ing the engine if the se lecto r lever is not in
the Nor
P posit ion. The eng ine will not start/
stop.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lo ck if lever is not in P
This message appears fo r safe ty rea sons
a long with a wa rning tone. I t ap pears if the
se lecto r lever for the automatic transm iss ion
i s not in the P position when sw itch ing the ig ­
n it ion off with the
! START ENGINE STOPI*
button . Sh ift the selector lever to t he P posi­
tion . O the rwise, the vehicle could ro ll. You al­
so cannot lock the vehicle usi ng the locki ng
sensor on the door handl e or us ing the con­
ve nien ce key.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating
The ele ctromechanical parking brake replaces
t he hand brake.
Fi g. 7 3 Center co nsole: Park ing b rake
.,. Pull the switch®¢ fig. 73 to set the park­
ing brake. The. (USA m odels)/ . (Cana­
da mode ls) indicator lights in the button
and in the instrument cluster display turn
on .
.,. To releas e the pa rking brak e, press the brake
or ac celera to r peda l wh ile the ignition is
sw itched on and pres s th e bu tton @ at the
same time. The . (USA mo dels) /. (Can ­
ada models) indica to r li gh ts in the bu tton
and i n the display turn off.
Your ve hicle is equipped wi th a n ele ctrome­
ch anical parking brake. The parkin g bra ke is
designed to p revent the vehicle from rolling
u nintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
In ad dition to the normal fu nctions o f a tra d i­
tio na l han d brake, the e lectromechanical
parking b rake provi des vario us convenience
and safety f unctions .
When starting from a stop
-The integral hill start assist helps yo u when
d riving by au toma tically releasi ng the pa rk­
ing brake ¢
page 82, Starting from a
stop.
- W hen start ing o n in clines, t he h ill sta rt as­
sist p revents the vehicle from unintentiona l-
ly ro lling back . The braking force of the
parking brake is not released unt il sufficient .,.