ABS AUDI S3 2016 Owners Manual
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USA models: speed war ning sys
tem
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Canada models : speed warning
sys tem
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Fill Ad Bl ue*
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AdBlue ma lf u nction*
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Yellow indicator lights
--------------Cent ral indi cato r light (note the
a d dit io nal info rm ation in the in-
strument cluster display) ©
¢page 13, fig. 6 or
B rak e boos te r
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Elect ronic Stabiliz ation Con trol
(ESC) ./
¢page22
Elect ronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ./
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Elec tronic Stabilization Con trol
( E SC)
c;, page 159
USA models:
Anti -loc k bra king system (A BS) ./
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Canada models:
Anti-lock brak ing system (ABS) ./
¢page 22
USA models: safety systems ./
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Instruments and ind icator lights
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TPMS
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Canada models: safety systems ./
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Brake pads
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Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 19
Hill hold*
¢ page 23
Tire pressure mo nitoring system./
¢ page 271
Tire p ressure mo nitor ing system
¢ page 271
Dampe r contro l*
¢page 26
Engine co ntro l (gasoline engine)./
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Engine co ntro l (diese l engi ne) ./
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Emissions control system ./
¢page 23
Diesel pa rtic ulate fi lter*
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Instruments and indicator lights
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e-tron: charg ing system*
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High beams
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Conve nience key
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El ect romecha nica l p arking br ake
c::;, page 19
Adap tive cr uise control*
c::;, page 134
Ac tive lane ass ist*
c::;, page 143
Au di sid e assis t*
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Transmiss ion
c::;, page 95
USA models :
Electromecha nica l park ing brake
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Canada mod els:
Elect romecha nica l pa rk ing brake
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Fill Ad Bl ue*
c::;, page 234
d:, Central indicator light
The central indicator light disp lays the prior ity
level of a warning
c::;, table on page 14 . There are
messages that are not ass igned to any indiv idual
i n dicator light . Whe n this is the case, only t he
central ind icator light will be shown . Pay atten
tion to t he messages .
Brake servo: l imited functionality. You can con
tinue driving. Contact Service
There is a malfunction in the brake booster if this
message appears. The bra ke booste r is ava ilab le,
but its effectiveness is red uced. Brak ing behavior
may be d ifferent from how it normally funct ions
a nd the bra ke pedal may v ibrate .
Drive to an a uthorized Audi dea le r or a uthorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct io n corrected.
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Vehicles with p lug -in hy brid dr ive *: t he braking
p erfo rmance can be s lightly reduced for a s ho rt
per iod of t ime dur ing the rec uperation perio d.
Press the b rake pedal harder if necessary.
Brake servo: deactivated. See owner's manual
Vehicles wi th plug-i n hyb rid dr ive*: the b rake as
si st ( brak e boos te r) remains a ctive for a br ie f p e
r io d of t ime afte r swi tching o ff t he ig nition. To
secu re the vehi cle from rolling away, move the
se lector lever in the P position o r set the par king
b ra ke .
BRAKE/CQ)) Brake system
If this indicato r light turns on, the re is a malf unc
tion in the brake system .
1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models )
Please stop vehicle and check brake fluid level!
Sto p th e vehi cle and ch eck t he b rake fl uid leve l.
See a n author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Se rvice Facility for assistance if necessa ry.
1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Warning! Brake servo inoperative!
Vehicl es w ith pl ug-in hy brid dr iv e *: if t he br ake
ass ist (br ake booste r) is not working, you have to
u se m uch mor e force w hen bra king the vehicle.
See an au thor ized Audi de aler or au thori zed A udi
Se rvice Facility for assistance.
1111 (USA model s) /. (Canada models)
Brake : malfunction! Please park vehicle safely.
If th e . indicator lig ht tu rns o n and this mes
sage appea rs, there is a br ake b ooste r malfu nc
tion.
If the ABS ind icator light~ (USA models) /
!IJ (Can ada models), the ESC in dicator light Bl
and t he b rake system indicato r ligh t 1111 (USA
models)
I . ( Ca nada m odels) tur n on and thi s
mess age app ears, then the A BS, ES C a nd brak ing
d is tribution are ma lf u nction ing
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Do not con tinue dr iv ing . See a n author ized A udi
de aler or au thor ized A udi Servi ce Fa cility for as
si st an ce
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1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models) Park-
ing brake system fault! See owner's manual .,.
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when the vehicle is stationary or after switch
ing the ignition on,
check if you can release the
parking brake .
If you cannot release the park
ing brake, see your authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility . If you can re
lease the parking brake and the message still
appears , see an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
- If the indicator light and message appear
while
driving ,
the hill start assist or emergency brak
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills and see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(USA models): If the
1111 and EiJ warning lights
turn on together, take your vehicle to an author
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili
ty immediately to have the brake pads inspected
¢page 22.
There is also a warning tone when the lights turn
on.
A WARNING
- Read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 236, Working in the engine com
partment before opening the hood and
checking the brake fluid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it turns on while driving, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and this increases the risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle and do not continue driv
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the rear of the vehicle to
swerve, which increases the risk that the ve
hicle will slide. Do not continue driving. See
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance.
Instruments and indicator lights
PARK!<®>/~ Electromechanical parking
brake
If the - (USA models) I. (Canada models)
indicator light turns on, the parking brake was
set.
- (USA models) /. (Canada models) Cau
tion: Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap
pears, there is not enough braking power to se
cure the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a small incline.
-(USA models) /. (Canada models)
Please press brake pedal to release parking
brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the~ button at the same time,
or start driving with hill start assist
¢page 87,
Starting from a stop.
Iii Parking brake!
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc
tion corrected.
Iii Parking brake: Limited functionality!
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc
tion corrected.
!it]:jJ:j:J:13~ (USA models) / [§'J (Canada models)
Please release parking brake.
Release the parking brake if this message ap
pears.
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Parking brake auto release unavailable
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake.
IZ1:j:t:j:(;13~ (USA models) I [§'J (Canada models)
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
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Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
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If the engine stops while dr iving, yo u w ill
need to use more fo rce to brake the vehicle .
T his increases the r is k of an accide nt. T here
w ill sti ll be power steering if the ignit ion is
switched on while the vehicle is rolling and
there is s ufficient batte ry charge. Othe rwise ,
yo u must use greate r fo rce whe n st eer ing .
;;,./ fj Electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and( §) anti-lock braking system (ABS)
If th e bl indica to r light blink s while dr iving, the
E S C or ASR (An ti- Sli p Reg ulation) is a ctive ly re gu
lating .
I f th e
G1 indica to r li ght tur ns on, t he sys tem h as
s w itche d the ES C off. In this case, you ca n swi tch
t he ignition o ff and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when th e sys
tem is functioning fully .
Stabilization control (ESC) : sport. Warning! Re
stricted stability
I f the II indicato r light turns on, ESC spor t
mo de was switc hed on using the
1.$ OFF I button
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page 160 . You ca n tur n th e ESC on again by
p ress the
1-~ O FF I button again.
Stabilization control (ESC): off . Warning! Re
stricted stability
If t he Iii indicator ligh t tur ns on, the ESC was re
s tricted o r switched off using the
I !> OFF! button
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page 160 . The message ESC OFF also appears .
You can turn the ES C on aga in by press the
I.$ OFF I butto n ag ain .
The system switches on whe n the ign ition is
sw itched on . T he
II indicato r ligh t turns off
when the system is func tioning fully.
Stabilization control (ESC ) malfunction! See
owner 's manual
Stabilization control (ESC / ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
ABS malfunction! See owner's manual
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If the bl ind icator light and the A BS indicato r
li ght
rJE (U SA mode ls)/ ti] (Canada models)
turn o n an d this message appears, there is a mal
funct io n in the ABS system o r elec tronic differen
tia l lock. This al so causes the ESC to malfunc tion .
T he bra kes still fu nction with their normal power,
but A BS is no t active .
D rive to an authori zed A udi dealer or authori zed
Aud i Service Fac ility immedi ate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected .
A WARNING
If the ... (USA models) tll (Canada mod
el s) bra ke system indicator light turns on to
ge ther with the A BS and ESC indi ca tor ligh ts,
t he ABS/ ES C regula ting fu nction m ay have
failed . Functions t hat s tabilize the vehicle a re
no longer ava ila bl e. T his could cause the vehi
cle to swerve , which inc reases the risk that
the vehicle will sli de. Drive ca refully to t he
nearest aut horiz ed Aud i dea le r or a uthori zed
Audi Service Fac ility and have the malfunction
cor rected .
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For additional in format ion on ESC and ABS ,
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page 159 .
BRAKEt< O) Brake pads
... (USA models )
t El (Canada models )
Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately
contact your autho riz ed Audi deale r or qua lified
workshop to have all b rake pads inspected . Both
sets of brake pads on an axle must always be re
placed at the same t ime .
A WARNING
Drivi ng w it h ba d brakes ca n cause a coll is ion
an d se rious person al in jury.
- I f the war ning lig ht
El or the wa rni ng
light ...
ll wi th th e mes sage Brake pads!
co m es on in th e ins trumen t clus ter di spl ay, ..,.
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Driver information system
You can identify which level (on-board computer
1, 2 or the efficiency program) is shown in the
d isp lay based on the small
0 , fJ or the nozzle
ii .
The tab@¢ page 28, fig. 8 is displayed once you
press the button
CD ~ fig. 9 on the mu ltifunction
steer ing wheel.
Operating
• Switch on the ignition. The last select function
is d isp layed.
• To switch between the tabs, press the rocker
button
CD to the left or right~ fig. 9.
• To access additional information below or
above, rotate the thumbwheel @down or up.
• To confirm a selection, press the thumbwheel
@ .
• To select a function programmed to a steering
wheel button, press the button
@ . For addi
tional information, see ¢
page 30, Assigning
a function to a programmable steering wheel
button
Opening the Vehicle functions
• Select the first tab with the button CD-
• Press the button@. The Vehicle functions
menu is displayed¢ fig. 10.
,.. To select a menu item, turn and press the
thumbwheel @.
Resetting values to zero
• In the Vehicle functions menu, select On
board computer or Efficiency program.
• Select a value in the desired trip computer or in
the efficiency program.
• To reset the values in a memory, press and hold
the thumbwheel @for one second .
Recalling indicator lights and messages
• Press the button CD repeatedly until the D tab
appears.
The
D tab is only v is ible when there is a mal·
function .
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Assigning a function to a programmable
steering wheel button
• Select: the IM ENU I button > Car > Systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Steering
wheel button programming .
The Q tab is only visible when there is at least
one indicator light or message displayed.
@ Tips
- If the vehicle battery is disconnected, all
memory values are erased .
- Information on the efficiency program
¢page 31.
- There is more information o n the multifunc
t ion steering whee l in the
MMI* owner's
manual.
Boost indicator
App lies to vehicles: wi th boos t pressure indicator
Fig. 11 Instrument cluster: boost indicator
Boost pressure indicator (boost)
A bar graph that begins on the left and fills in to
ward the r ight indicates the engine 's current load
(mean ing the current boost pressure).
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.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button ®
¢fig . 52 and slide the head restraint
downward .
Removing the head restraints
To remove the head res tra ints, the back res t must
be folded forward partially .
.. Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle tool
kit
r:::;, page 280 .
.. Release the backrest r:::;, page 65 .
.. Press the button @ r:::;, fig . 52 and slide the head
restraint up as far as it can go
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.. Place the screwdriver in position@ in the
opening, press the button ® and pull the head
restraint out of the backrest at the same time
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.. Fold the backrest down until it latches securely
r:::;, ,& in Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment on page 65 .
Installing the head restraints
To install the head restraints , the backrest must
be folded forward partially .
.. Release the backrest
c::> page 65.
.. Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the gu ides until you feel the posts click into
place . You should not be able to pull the head
restra int out of the backrest .
.,. Fold the backrest down until it latches securely
r:::;, ,&. in Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment on page 65 .
A WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat . Install the head restraint again imme
diately once the child seat is removed. Driv
ing with the head restra ints removed or
head restraints not in the highest position
increases the risk of serious injury .
- Read and following the WARNINGS in
r:::;, poge 170 .
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Seats and storag e
Cigarette lighter
Applies to vehicles: with cigarette lighter
Fig. 53 Center conso le : cigarette lighte r
.,. Press the c igarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
The cigarette lighter should only be used as a
power source when it is absol utely necessary.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig
ni tion is switched on. Inco rrect usage can lead
to serious inj uries or burns. To reduce the ris k
of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key .
(D Note
- To red uce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
- T he ciga rette lighte r socket should only be
used as a powe r source fo r electr ical acces
sories for a short pe riod of time. The sock
ets* in the vehicle should be used for longe r
use of power supply .
(D Tips
The vehicle battery dra ins when accessories
are tu rned on but the engine is off.
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There is an automatic start malfunction if the~
(gasoline engine) or
II (diesel engine) indicator
light turns on and the message
Engine start sys
tem malfunction! Please contact Service
ap
pears.
To start the engine, press and hold the
I S TART ENGINE STOPI button until the engine
runs.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
& WARNING
- To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win
dows .
- Please note that the brake booster and pow
er steering only work when the engine is
running . When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be
cause the usual steering and braking capa
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
injuries increases.
(D Note
- Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load as long as the engine has
not reached operating temperature 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 re
duces unnecessary emissions.
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-Some noise after starting the engine is nor
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If the . indicator light blinks in the instru
ment cluster before switching the ignition
off, the ignition will not switch on again.
¢page 162
-If you leave your vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af
ter 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 convenience key
Plug-in hybrid drive*: refer to the information un
der
¢ page 100.
"' Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
"' Move the selector lever into the P position.
.. Press the
!STAR T ENGINE STOP ! button
¢ page 82, fig. 78.
The needle in the tachometer moves to OFF when
the ignition switches off.
Steering lock1
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The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
I START ENGINE STOPI* button, 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 also
be turned off while driving at speeds lower than
6 mph (10 km/h). To switch the engine off, press
the
I START ENGINE STOPI button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two sec -
onds. ..,.
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The start assist function ensures that the park
ing brake is released automatically upon start
ing.
Stopp ing and sett ing the p arking br ake
.. Pull the switch@¢ page 85, fig. 80 to set the
parking brake.
Starting and aut omatically rele asing the
par king b rake
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the driver's safety belt must be fastened.
.. When you press the accelerator pedal, the
parking brake is automatically released and
your vehicle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in
city traffic, the parking brake can be applied . The
vehicle does not have to be he ld with the brake
pedal. The parking brake eliminates the tendency
to creep when a selector lever pos ition is engag
ed. As soon as you press the accelerator pedal,
the park ing brake re leases automatically and the
vehicle starts to move.
Starting on slope s
When starting on inclines, the hill start assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally rolling
back . T he braking force of the parking brake is
not released until the wheels bu ild up enough
d riving force.
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re
leased automatically only when the dr iver's
safety belt is fastened and the dr iver's door is
loc ked.
Emergency braking function
In the event that the conventional brake system
fails or locks.
.. To brake your vehicle in an emergency, pull the
@ switch¢
page 85, fig. 80 and hold it pulled.
.,. As soon as you release the @switch or acce le r
ate, the brak ing p rocess stops.
D riv ing
Pu lling and ho lding the @switch while driving at
a speed of about 2 mph (3 km/h) or higher ini
t iates the emergency braking funct ion. The vehi
cle brakes at all four wheels by activating the
braking hydraulics. The brake performance is
s imilar to heavy braking. ¢
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To help prevent act ivat ing the emergency braking
by mistake, an aud ible warn ing tone (buzzer)
sounds when the @switch is pulled. Emergency
braking stops as soon as the @switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
A WARNING ,__ -Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergency, when the normal brake pedal has
failed or the brake pedal is obstructed. Du ring
emergency braking, your veh icle wi ll brake
similar to heavy braking. ESC and the associ
ated components (ABS, ASR, ED L) cannot
overcome the laws of physics. In corners and
when road or weather conditions are bad, a
fu ll brake application can cause the vehicle to
skid or the rear end to break away, which in
creases the r isk of an accident.
Hill hold
Applies to vehicles: wit h Hill Ho ld
Hill hold makes it easier to start on hills .
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
The system is activated when the brake pedal is pressed while the vehicle is stationary.
T o prevent the vehicle from rolling back when
starting, the brake power is held for a brief mo
ment after re leasing the brake pedal. During this
time, you can easily begin to move your vehicle .
A WARNING
--
-The intelligent technology of Hill Hold can
not overcome the limitat ions imposed by
natural phys ical laws. The increased comfort
offe red by Hill Hold shou ld not cause you to
take safety risks.
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e-tron
Charging dock
Applies to vehicles: with p lug -in hybrid drive and charging
dock
F ig . 1 03 Opening/clos ing t he charg ing dock
®
Fig . 1 04 Charging dock: mounting the ch arging system
You can store the charg ing system in the charg
ing dock.
Opening /closing the charging dock
• If necessary, you can u nlock/lock the charg ing
dock using the key provided by turning it to the
unlocked position @ or locked position @
¢fig. 103.
• Opening/closing the door on the charging dock.
Mounting the cha rging system in the
charging dock
• Open the door on the charging dock.
• First insert the control unit in the bottom tabs
on the charging dock and then into the upper
tabs.
• Push the control un it toward the rea r and let it
lock into place.
• Gu ide the vehicle cable th rough the opening @
¢fig_ 104.
• Wrap the extra c ab le length around the adapt
er @ .
• Plug the power cable into the socket in the
charging dock.
114
• Close the door.
• After charging, you can place the vehicle charg
ing connecto r© ¢
page 112 , fig. 100 in the
holder on the charging dock door¢
fig. 103.
Removing the charging system from the
charging dock
• Open the door on the charging dock .
• Remove the power cable from the socket in the
charging dock.
• Unwrap the cable from the adapter @.
• To loosen the contro l unit from the holder,
press the re lease tabs above the cont rol un it @
r=:> fig. 104.
(D Tips
- Always keep the door on the cha rg in g dock
closed .
- Do not place any objects on the doo r or the
charging dock.
Transporting
Applies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 105 Storage bag
• Store the charging system and the spec ial
charging cable* in the bag before transpo rting.
• Secure the bag us ing the tie-downs¢
page 66.
The flat hoo k m ust be sec ured on t he rear tie
down.
8_ WARNING
- If the veh icle charging cable is no t secured
or positioned correctly, it can slide out of
p lace and endanger ve hicle occupants when
braking, when changing directions, or in an
accident.
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General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation .
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo
my and performance.
T railer towing not only places more stress on the
vehicle, it also calls for more concentration from
the driver.
For this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trailer weight. The hitch must be suitable
for your vehicle and trailer and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a technically
sound
location . Use only a trailer hitch with a re
movable ball mount . Always check with the trail
er hitch manufacturer to make sure that you are
using the correct hitch.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper system . No modifications should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and brake systems .
From time to time, check that all hitch mounting
bo lts remain securely fastened.
When you are not towing a trailer,
remove the
tra iler hitch ball mount . This prevents the hitch
from causing damage should your vehicle be
struck from beh ind
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Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
check to be sure that it conforms to all regula
tions .
Trailer mode
The trailer hydraulic brake system must not be
directly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
brake system.
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your vehicle
and the trailer.
Trailer lights
T ra iler lights must meet all regulations . Be sure
to check with your Aud i dea ler for correct wiring,
switches and relays .
Mirrors
If you are unable to see the traffic behind you us
ing the regular outside mirrors, then you
must in
stall extended mirrors . It is important that you
always have clear vision to the rear.
,8. WARNING
After removing the trailer hitch, do not store
it in your vehicle. In case of sudden braking,
the hitch could fly forward and injure you or
your passengers.
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A trailer for your vehicle is limited to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribution Be sure the load in the trailer is held securely in
place to prevent it from shifting forward, back
ward or sideways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer~.&.
in Driving instructions on page 128.
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes the engine work harder. It
is important that the cooling system's perform
ance is up to the additional load. Make sure that
the cooling system has enough fluid.
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inflate the tires of your
vehicle to the cold tire pressure listed under "Full ..,.
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