warning AUDI S3 SEDAN 2015 Owners Manual

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If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fai ls, mount the spare wheel in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear t ire that
you removed, and install that in place of the
front tire that failed.
A WARNING
-After installing a spare tire, the t ire pressure
must be checked as soon as possible. The
t ire pressure is availab le
onr::::;,page 224,
fig. 171.
- If the spare t ire is more than 6 years old,
use it only in an emergency and w ith ex­
t reme caution and careful d riving.
- The spare tire is intended only for tempora­
ry and short-term use.
It should be replaced
as soon as possible with the normal wheel
and tire.
- After mounting the compact spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as soon as
possible . The tire pressure o f the compact
spare tire must be 61 psi (420 kPA); other­
wise, you risk having an accident .
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h). You risk having an accident.
- Avoid fu ll-throttle acce leration, heavy brak ­
ing, and fast cornering . You risk having an
accident.
- Never drive using more than one spare wheel and tire. You risk having an accident .
- Norma l summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
- F or technical reasons, the use o f ti re chains
on the spare tire is not permitted . If it is
necessary to drive with tire chains, the spare
wheel m ust be mounted on the front axle in
the event of a flat in a rear tire. The newly
available front wheel must then be installed
in place of the rear wheel with the flat tire.
Installing the tire cha in before mounting
the wheel and t ire is recommended.
- loose items in the passenger compartment
can cause ser ious personal inju ry during
hard bra king or in an accident. Never store
the inflatable spare tire or jack and tools in
the passenger compartment.
- No rma l summer or winte r tires must not be
mounted on the comp act spare wheel r im.
Em erge ncy ass is tanc e
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through.
Fig. 184 Steering column area: cover
Fig. 1 85 Left side of the engine compartment: fuse cover
Fuses in the interior
The fuses are behind the cover in the steering col­
umn a rea
r::;,fig. 184.
" Switc h the ignition and all e lectr ica l equipment
off .
" Check the following table to see which fuse be­
l o ngs to the equipment
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"Remove the cover ("AIRBAG" label) r::;,fig. 184 .
Begin at the bottom right corner -arrow-.
" Remove the plastic clip from the fuse panel
cover in the engine compartment<=>
fig. 185.
"Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp.
" Rep lace the bur ned fuse with an identical new
one .
" Install the cover .
Fuses in the engine compartment
"Turn off the ignit ion and the failed electrical
equipment.
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" Check the following tab le to see wh ich fuse be­
longs to the equipment¢
page 250.
" Remove the fuse panel cover ¢fig . 185.
" Remove the plastic clip from the fuse pane l
cover
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.. Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp .
" Replace the burned fuse with an identical new
one .
.. Reins tall the cover.
The ind iv idual circuits are protected by safety
fuses . The fuses a re located under the steering
whee l beh ind a cover and in the left s ide of the
engine compa rtment.
Fuse color identification
Color Current rating
in amps
Bla ck 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7,5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
Wh ite or transparent 25
green 30
orange 40
&, WARNING
Do not repa ir fuse s and never replace a blown
f u se w ith one that has a hig her amp rating.
T his c an c ause damage to t he e lectr ica l sys­
tem and a fi re .
(D Note
If a new fuse blows again shortly after you
h ave installed i t, have the ele ct ric al sys tem
checked by an a uth orized Audi deale r o r au ­
thorized Audi Service Facili ty.
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- Th e followi ng table does not l ist fuse loca­
t ions tha t are not u sed.

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enter housings that have not been properly re­
sealed .
F or your safety, we recommend that you have
your author ized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bulbs and the expertise .
Gas disc har ge la mps (X enon li g ht s):
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the bulbs
replaced by a qualif ied techn ician . H eadlights
with Xenon light can be identified by the high
voltage sticke r.
L ED headlights* requ ire no ma intenance . Please
contact your authorized Audi dealer if a bulb needs to be replaced .
_& WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the
electrical system and improper replacement
o f gas discharge (Xenon) headlight bu lbs can
cause serious personal injury and death.
- Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can ex -
plode when being changed.
- C hang ing Xenon lamps requires the spe cial
training, instructions and equipment .
- Only an authorized Aud i dea ler or othe r
qualified workshop shou ld change the bulbs
in gas discharge lamps.
_& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the open­ ings and on the b ulb holders that can cause
ser ious c uts.
- If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an author ized Audi
dealer or other qualif ied workshop. Ser ious
persona l injury may result from improperly
performed work .
- If you still pre fer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart­
ment is a hazardous area to work in
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-It is best to ask your authorized A udi dealer
whenever you need to change a bulb.
Fu ses a nd bulb s
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Emerg enc y s it uat ion s
Emergency situations
General
T his c hapt er is inte nded fo r tra ined e merg ency
c rews a nd worki ng p ers onn el w ho h ave the nec­
e ssa ry tool s and equipm ent t o perf orm the se
op era tion s.
Starting by pushing or
towing
CD Note
Veh icles w ith an automatic transmission can­
not be started by push ing or tow ing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle .
If the engine should fail to start because of a d is­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
p air o f jump er ca bles to start the engine.
Jump er c able s
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cr oss
se ction
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use on ly jumper cables with
insulated term inal
clamps which are d istinctly mar ked:
pl us( +) cabl e in most cases co lored re d
minu s(-) cable
in most cases colored black .
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, ac id, and gas.
Any of these can cause very ser ious or fatal in­
jury . Follow the inst ruct ions be low for safe
hand ling of your veh icle's battery.
- Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery w henever possible.
- A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures just below 32
°F (0 °C). Before con­
nect ing a jumper cab le, you must thaw the
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frozen battery completely, otherwise it
could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
veh icle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases .
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must al­
so have a 12-volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batter ies of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause an explosion .
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak­
ened .
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or sub­
stantially d ifferent capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lowe r than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed a ll
WARNINGS
qpoge 198.
CD Note
-App lying a higher voltage booster battery
wi ll cause expensive damage to sensitive
elec tronic components, such as control
units, re lays, radio, etc.
- T here must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise cu rrent cou ld al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) termina ls are connected.
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The discharged battery must be properly con-
nected to the vehicle's electrical system. .,.

Emerg enc y s it uat ion s
The battery is vented to the outside so that not
gases enter the passenger compartment. Make
sure that the connected pos itive terminal clamps
on the jump start cable have sufficient contact
with metal.
A WARNING
Follow the warnings and instructions from
the jump start cable manufacturer to reduce
the risk of ser ious injuries and vehicle dam­
age. If you are unsure about anyth ing, call
roadside assistance.
- The jump start cables must be long enough
so that the vehicles do not touch.
-
- Route the jump start cab les so they cannot
get caught in the moving parts in the engine
compartment.
- Always read and follow the warni ngs befo re
c he ck ing anything in t he engine compa rt­
ment
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(D Note
Connecting jump start cables incorrectly can
destroy the alter nator.
- Always connect the positive term inal(+) to
the positive te rm inal(+) and the negative
te rmi nal(-) to the negat ive termina l(-) on
the body ground point, b ut no t the negat ive
te rminal on t he ba ttery.
- M ake sure the screw pl ugs on the batte ry
ce lls are insta lled securely.
If no t, tighten
the plugs before connec ting the clamps to
the negat ive termina l on the battery.
- Please note that the conne ct ing p rocess de­
scribed below for the jump start cables is in ­
tended for when your ve hicle is being jump
started. If you are jump starting another ve­
hicle, do not connect the negative cable to
the negat ive termina l(·) on the drained bat­
tery, but rather connect it to a large metal
component that is bol ted secu rely to the en­
g ine block, o r to the engine bloc k itself. If
the battery in the vehicle being jump start­
ed is no t vente d to the outs ide, there is a
risk of explosion due to hyd rogen gas.
- M ake sure tha t the connected positive ter­
min al cl amps h ave sufficie nt contact with
me tal.
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- Do not use the battery negative terminal for
jump starting or a ma lfunction co uld occur
in the vehicle electrica l system.
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by com­
merc ial tow truck operators who know how to op­
erate their equipment safely.
- Never tow yo ur Audi. Towing will cau se dam·
a ge to the engine and t ransmission.
- Never wrap the safet y chain s or winch cables
around the brake line s.
- To prevent unnece ssary damage, your Audi
must be t ran spo rted with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the fl at bed , u se the
towing loop found in the veh icle tools and at­
t a ch to the front o r rear an chorage
¢page 255 and ¢page 255.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers. Never a llow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, fo r any reason.

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Front towing loop
Fig. 190 Right front bumper: removing the cove r
Fig. 191 Right front bumpe r: tow ing loop installed
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated behind a
cover on the right side of the front
bumper .
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
¢ page 241 .
• Press inward on the upper le~ side of the cap to
remove it from the bumper
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• Inse rt the towing loop in the threaded open ing
u ntil it stops ¢
fig. 191 and tighten i t with a
wheel w rench.
• After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not installed securely, it
could loosen from the threads while towing
and cause damage to the veh icle or injury to
people.
Emergency situations
Rear towing loop
Fig. 192 Right rea r tow ing loop: cove r
Fig. 193 Righ t rea r tow ing loop: towing loop installed
The towing loop threaded opening is located in
the right of the rear bumper cover under a cover .
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit¢
page 241 .
.,. Press inward on the upper area -arrow- and lift
it upward from the
lower area¢ fig. 192.
.,. Insert the tow ing loop in the threaded opening
until it stops ¢
fig. 193 and tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
• After using, pla ce the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
Depending on the model, the shape of the
cover
can vary.
WARNING
If the towing loop is not installed securely, it
could loosen from the threads while towing
and cause damage to the vehicle or injury to
people .
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Emergency situation s
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 194 Ve hicle on flat bed tr uck
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle w ith the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed .
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carr ier ramp .
.. At tach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed .
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrat ed .
F ig . 19 5 Fron t lifti ng po int
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Fig . 19 6 Rear lift ing po int
.. Read and heed WARNING ¢ .&, .
.. Locate lifting poi nts ¢ fig . 195 and ¢ fig. 196 .
.. Adjust lifting arms of wo rkshop hoist o r floor
jack to match vehicle lift ing points .
.. Insert a rubbe r pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lift ing po ints .
If you mu st lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this pu rpose .
Front lifting point
The lifti ng point is located o n the floo r pan rein­
fo rcement about at the same level as the ja ck
moun ting poin t¢
fig. 195. Do not lift the vehi·
cle at the ve rtical sill reinfor cement.
Rear lifting point
The lifting po int is located o n the vert ica l re in­
forcement of the lower s ill for the on -boa rd ja ck
¢ fig . 196.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to ¢ page 243.
,&. WARNING
-To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehi­
cle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle only at the specia l
wor kshop hoist and f loor jack lift points il­
l ustrated ¢
fig. 195 and¢ fig. 196.
-Fail ure to lift the veh icle at these points
could cause the vehicle to tilt or fall from
a lift if there is a cha nge in vehicle weight
distributi on and balance . This might hap-
pen, for example, when heavy components .,,_

Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig. 197 Ve hicle Ident if icat ion Number (VlN) p late: loca·
tio n on d river 's side dash pane l
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Fig. 198 The ve hicle ide ntif ic ati on label - inside t he lug ·
gage compar tmen t
Vehicle Identificat ion Number (VlN )
The Veh icle Iden tifica tion Number is located in
differen t places :
- u nder the windshield on the driver's side
¢ fig . 197.
- in the MMI: Select: the I MENU I button> Car >
System s* cont ro l button > Service & control >
VIN number .
-on the vehicl e identification label.
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Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is located i n the
l uggage compartment in the spare whee l we ll.
The label
9 fig . 198 shows the follow ing vehicle
da ta:
(D Vehicle Ident ificat ion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine o utput, transmission
@ Engine and transm ission code
@ Pa int number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
The information of the vehicle identification label
can also be fo und in your Warranty
& Ma inte­
nance booklet.
Safety complianc e sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new vehicle complies with all applicable
Federa l Mo to r Ve hicl e Safety Standards which
were in e ffect at the time the vehicle w as m anu ­
factured. You can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the d river's s ide. It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as we ll as
the Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
H igh volt age warning label
The hig h voltage warning label is located i n the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re ­
l ease. The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002 .
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle We ight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a st icker on the door jamb
o n the dr iver 's side.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plus maxim um load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seat ing pos ition) and luggage weight ¢,&. . ..,_