brake AUDI S3 SEDAN 2015 Repair Manual

Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
Luggage compartment
lid emergency release
The luggage compartment can be opened from
the inside in an emergency.
F ig. 1 73 Sect ion of t he luggage compartment: access to
t h e emergency release
To reach the emergency release mechanism, the
rear bench seat backrest must be folded down
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.,. Push the latch upward in the direct ion of the ar­
row unt il the lock releases.
The trunk escape handle inside th e rear lid is
made of fluorescent material to glow in the dark.
A WARNING
The trunk escape handle is to be used only in
an eme rgency .
(D Tips
The emergency re lease lever should never be
used as a handle for closing the rear lid.
General information
.,. Park the veh icle as far as possib le from moving
traffic in the event of a flat tire. In the event of
a flat tire, park the vehicle on a leve l surface . It
you are on a steep incline, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Place the selector lever in the P pos ition .
.,. Swi tc h the eme rgency flashers on .
.,. Put on a reflective vest, if ava ila b le .
.,. Set up the war ning triang le, if available.
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.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle. They
should move to a safe p lace, for example be­
hind a guard ra il.
A WARNING
Pay attention to the steps above. They are for
your p rotection and the for the safety of other
drivers.
A WARNING
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Imp roper use of the vehicle jack can cause se-
rious pe rsonal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessa ry tight ening torque if yo u
use the hex head, p oten tially cau sing an ac­
cide nt.
- The factory-s upplied jack is intended only
for your veh icle mode l. Unde r no c ircum­
s tances shou ld i t b e used t o lift heavy
veh icles or othe r loads; you risk inj uring
yourse lf.
- Never start the engi ne when t he vehicle is
raised, which could ca use a n accident .
- Suppor t the vehicle secu rely w it h a ppropri­
ate stands if work is to be performed under ­
neath the vehicle; otherw ise, there is a po ­
tential risk for injury .
- Never use the jac k supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, part icu lar ly on a heavier
one. The jack is on ly suitable for use on the
veh icle it came with.
(D Tips
-Some of the onboard it ems listed above are
provided on certai n models only or are op­
t ional extras.
- Before stor ing the jack*, make sure it is
wound back down as far as it wi ll go.

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Equipment
Vehicle tool kit
Applies to vehicles: with vehicle tool kit
Fig. 174 Luggage co mpa rtmen t: ca rgo floo r cover folded
up ward
The vehicle tool kit is located in the luggage com­
partment under the cargo floor cove r
r::!;> fig. 174.
Cargo floor cover
• Hang the plastic hook on the luggage compart­
ment weather strip -arrow- .
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel.
• After you experience a tire fa ilure, pu ll the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
le vel ground before you stop r::!;> _A .
• All passengers should leav e the ca r and move
to a safe location (for instance, beh ind the
guardrail) c:>
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• Engage the parking b ra ke to prevent your vehi ­
cle from rolling unintentionally c:> ,& .
• Move
se le cto r le ver to p osition P c:> ,& .
• If you are tow ing a tra iler, unh itch the tra iler
from your vehicle.
• Take the
jack c:> pag e 241 and the sp ar e tire
c:> page 246 out of the l uggage compartment .
A WARNING
You or your passengers cou ld be injured while
chang ing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
Em erg en cy ass is tan ce
-If you have a flat tire, move a safe d istance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing dev ices to alert other motor ists .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping
off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel be­ ing changed . When one front wheel is lifted
off the g round, placing the Automatic Trans­
miss ion in P (Pa rk) w ill
not prevent the veh i­
cle from moving .
- B efore you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm . If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
- Always s tore the veh icle tool kit, t he jack
a nd the rep laced tire in the luggage com ­
partment
r::!;> page 136.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by -step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the dec orative whe el co ve r*. For
more details see also
c:> page 242, Decora­
tive wheel covers
or c:> page 242, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps .
2. Loosen the wheel bolts r::!;>page 243.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
r::!;> page 243.
4. Rai se the car with the jack~ page 243 .
5. Remove the wheel wit h th e fla t tir e and then
i ns tall
th e s pare c:> page 244.
6. Tighte n all whee l bolts lightly.
7.
L o wer the vehicle with the jack.
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firml y tighten
all wheel bo lts
c:> page 243.
9. Replace the decorative w hee l co ve r* . ..,.
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Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig . 177 Changing a wheel: loosening the whee l bo lts
Loosening
... Slid e the wheel wren ch onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go .
... Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
r:=>fig. 177.
Tightening
... Slide the wheel wrench onto the whee l bolt as
far as it will go .
... Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each whee l bolt
clockwise until it is
seated.
A WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel -you can ca use the vehicle to sl ip off
the jack and cause serious personal injuries.
-Do not loose n the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the vehicle with
the jack. -You risk an injury.
(D Tips
-Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bolts.
- If a whee l bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully pushing down
on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do so, hold on to the
Emergen cy assistance
car to keep your balance and take ca re not
to slip .
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first be­
fore the wheel can be removed .
Fig. 178 Sill panels: marking s
Fig. 179 Sill: pos itio ning the vehicle jack
... Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintent ionally .
... Move the
selector lever to position P .
... Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nea rest the wheel that will be changed
q fig. 178. Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack.
... Vehicles with a si ll: Note the position of the sill
when position ing the vehicle jack
q fig. 179.
... Place the vehicle jack (vehicle tool k it) on a firm
surface. Use a flat, stable support if necessary.
On a slippery surface such as tile, you should
use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber mat) .
... Turn the
vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to ra is e the jack u ntil its arm@
Q fig. 179 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount
q .&., q(j) _
... Align the jack so that its arm @ c:::> fig. 179 en­
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base @ lies flat on the ..,.
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After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle
off the ground, remove and re­
place the whee l as fo llows:
Removing the wheel
.,. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle
to completely remove the topmost
whee l bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
¢ fig. 180 .
.,. Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole¢
fig. 181.
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as descr ibed
above .
.,. Take
off the wheel leav ing the alignment pin in
the bolt hole ¢Q).
Putting on the compact spare wheel
.,. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the a lignment pin to guide it in place ¢0 .
.,. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdr iver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly.
.,. Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining whee l bolt slightly like the
rest .
.,. Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released.
.,. Use the wheel bolt wrench to t ighten all wheel
bolts firmly¢
page 243. Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bolt to the (approx imately) op ­
pos ite one, to keep the wheel centered .
0 Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
r im could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son help you.
@ Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the screwdr iver to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv­
er before you use the hexagonal socket in
the handle to turn the wheel bolts.
Emergency assistance
-When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way¢
page 245 .
-The wheel bolts shou ld be clean and easy to
t ur n. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be­
fore remounting the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction .
U sing a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread pattern in­
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct ion of rotation is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be insta lled in the incor­
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora­
r ily since the tire w ill not be able to achieve its
optimum performance characteristics with re­
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear .
- We recommend that you pay part icular atten­
tion to th is fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road condi­
tions.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it
installed on your veh icle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a unidirec­
tional tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information ¢ page 221 if you
are going to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle.
After yo u change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi-
ately after installation.
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-Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies only to certain model
versions or certain opt ional equ ipment.
Interior fuse ass ignment
F ig. 186 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl Engine components
F2 Seat
adjustment
F3 Hydraulic pump cover (Cabriolet)
F4 MM
controls, MMI-components
FS Gateway
F6 Anti-theft
alarm system
Climate/heati ng control, selector lever
F7 (automat ic transm ission), parking heater,
rear window heater relay coil
Diagnosis, electromechanical parking
F8 brake switch, light switch, rain/light sen-
sor, interior lighting
F9 Steering column switch module
FlO Display
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Fll Reversible
driver's side safety belt tension-
ers
F12 MMI area
F13 Adapt ive dampers control module
No.
Fl4
FlS
Fl6
F 1 7
F18
F19
F20
F23
F 24
F 25
F 26
F27
F28
F29
F 31
F32
F 33
F34
F3S
F 36
F37
F 39
F 40
F 41
F42
F43
F 44
Fu ses a nd bulb s
Equipment
Climate control system blower
Electronic steering co lumn lock
MMI area
Instrument cluster
Rearview camera
Conv ince key system control mod ule, tank
system
Tank system
Exterior lighting, heated washer fluid noz-
zles
Panorama sunroof/ power top control
module, power top latch (Cabriolet)
Door/driver 's side doors (for example pow-
er windows)
Se at heating
Sound-amplifier
Power top control modu le, electronics
(Cab riolet)
Inter ior light ing
E xterior lighting
Driver assistance systems
Airbag
Button illumination, coils for upper cabin
heating relay (Cab riolet) and socket relay,
i nte rior sound, back- up light sw itch, tern-
perature sensor, oi l level sensor
Diagnosis, headlight range control system,
a ir quality sensor, automatic d imming
rearview m irror
Right cornering light/ right LED-headlight
Left cornering light/ left LED-headlight
Door/front passenger's side doors (for ex-
ample, power windows)
Sockets Reversible front passenger's side safety
belt tensioners
Central locking components, windshield
washer system
Head lights, l ight ing
a ll wheel drive
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Fuses and bulbs
No. Equipment
F49 Starter, clutch sensor,
headlight relay coil
F53 Rear window defogger
The power seats* are protected via
circuit break­
ers
that automatically switch on after a few sec­
onds after the overload has been reduced.
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Note that the following table was accurate at
the time of printing and is subject to change.
Left engine compartment fuse assignment
Fig. 187 Engine compartmen t: fuse assig nme nt
No. Equipment
Fl ESC control module
F2 ESC control module
F3 Engine control module (gasoline/diesel)
Engine cooling, engine components, auxili-
F4 ary heater coil relay (1+2), secondary a ir
injection pump relay
FS Engine components, tank system
F6 Brake light sensor
F7 Engine components, water pumps
F8 Oxygen sensor
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No. Equipment
F9 E
ngine components, exhaust door, glow
time control module, SULEV valve
Fl0 Fuel injectors, fuel control module
Fll Auxiliary heater heating element 2
F12 Auxiliary heater heating element 3
F13 Automatic transmission control module
FlS Horn
F16 Ign ition coil
F17 ESC
control module, engine contro l mod-
ule
F18 Terminal 30 (reference voltage)
F19 Windshie
ld wipers
F20 Horn
F22 Terminal 50 diagnosis
F23 Starter
F24 Auxiliary heater heating element 1
F31 Vacuum pump
F32 L
ED headlights
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Note that the following tab le was accurate at
the time of printing and is subject to change.
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety , we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned out
bulbs for you.
It i s becoming increasingly more and more diffi­
cu lt to replace vehicle light bulbs s ince in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re­
moved before you are able to get to the bulb.
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment.
Sheet meta l and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, and pa rts
must be correctly taken apart and then properly
put back together to help prevent breakage of
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When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negat ive post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge. Always connect the
negative g round cab le to the negative ground
post of the battery manager control unit.
Using jump start cables
Connect the jump start cables in the exact order
described below.
Fig. 188 Engine compa rtment: connectors for jump start
cables and a charger
Fig. 189 Ju m p sta rting the battery with anot her veh icle:
@ -drained battery, @-starter battery
The battery is located to the left in the eng ine
compartment.
Do not jump start a frozen or
thawed battery
c> A in Starting with jumper ca­
bles on page
252! Replace the battery. The pro­
cedure for connecting jump start cables that is
described next is designed to help jump start
your veh icle.
Vehicle with drained battery: .. Read the following carefullyc>
page 252
.. Set the parking brake and place the selector
lever in the P position .
Emergency situations
.. Turn the ignition and electrica l equipment off
in both vehicles.
Connecting the negative terminal(-) to the
negative terminal(-) (black)
.. To reach the battery terminals, flip the battery
cover cap to the side
c> fig . 188 .
1. Clamp the end of the red jump start cable to
the terminal © c>
fig. 189 on the dead bat­
tery ®
¢0) in Starting with jumper cables
on page 252 .
2. Clamp the other end of the red jump start ca­
ble to the terminal@on the charging bat­
tery @.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-)
(black)
3 . Clamp the black end of the jump start cable
preferably at the ground point , or on the
negative term inal @ on the charg ing battery
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4. Clamp the other black end of the jump start
cable
only on the ground point@) on your
vehicle ®
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5. Route the jump start cab les so they cannot
get caught in the moving parts in the engine
compartment .
Starting the engine
6. Start the engine in the vehicle giving the
charge and let it run at idle.
7. Start the engine in the vehicle with the dead
battery and wait two to three minutes until it
"runs smoothly" .
8. If the engine does not start: stop the starting
procedure after
10 seconds and then repeat
it after approximately
30 seconds .
9. In the vehicle that is being jump started,
switch the heater fan and rear window de ­
froster on to reduce any voltage peaks that
may occur when disconnecting the jumper ca­
bles. The headlights must be switched off .
10. With the engines running, remove the cables
in
reverse orde r of the way they were instal­
led . Make sure the cables do not get caught
in moving eng ine components .
11. Switch the heater fan and rear w indow de­
froster off .
12 . Close the battery cover .
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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
¢page 198.
(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.

today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners .
Also , s afety a nd
en viro nm enta l
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repa irs and adjustments to en­
g ine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly re­
qu ire spec ial tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work­
shop perso nnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliab ility and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems.
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty .
Therefore, proof of se rv icing in accordance with
the m aintenance schedule may be a condi tion for
upho ld ing a possib le warranty cla im made w ith in
the warranty period .
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary r isks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other prope rly
equ ipped and qua lified workshop. We st rongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opport unity to perform all sched uled mainte­
nance and necessary repairs . Your dealer has the
fac ilities, origina l parts and trained specia lists to
keep yo ur vehicle runn ing properly.
P e rforming lim it e d ma inten anc e y ours elf
The fo llowing pages describe a limited number of
proced ures which can be performed on yo ur vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personne l be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicable text and careful­
ly follow the instructions g iven . Always rigorously
observe the
W ARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re you check an ything in the engine com -
"' partm ent, always r ead and h eed all WARNING S
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Co nsum er information
A WARNING
- Ser ious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs.
- Always be extremely careful when work ing
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never ris k personal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed on the following
pages if you are not fully familia r wi th these
or other procedures w ith respect to the vehi­
cle, or a re unce rtain how to proceed .
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
a nd eq uipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop .
- The engine compar tment o f any motor vehi ­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Never reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature contro lled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
g ine is off. The radiator fan sw itches on au­
tomatically when the coolant reaches a cer­
tain tempe ratu re and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
- Always sw itch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied w ith the vehi­
cle is not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse caus ing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you m ust wor k underneath t he vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, a lways make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are a lways secure ly blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic transmiss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the park brake is applied.
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Consumer informat ion
@ For the sake of the environment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission levels . This is detrimental to
the env ironment and increases fuel con­
sumption.
- A lways observe environmental regulations
when disposing of o ld engine o il, used brake
flu id, d irty engine coo lant, spent batteries
or worn out tires .
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -specia l ha ndl ing may apply, see
www .dtsc .ca .gov/ha zardouswaste/perchlo­
r ate. When t he vehicle or p arts of the re­
strai nt system incl uding airbag modules
s a fe ty be lts wi th pre tensioners are s crap ­
ped, a ll applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your author ized A udi
dealer is familiar with these req uirements
and we recommend that you have your deal­
er perform this serv ice for you .
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authori zed Audi dealer before
purcha sing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates t he latest safety design
features ensuring a high st anda rd of active and
passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-a p­
proved changes to the ve hicle . For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, p lease observe the fo l­
lowing points when insta lling addit ional accesso­
ries:
Approved A udi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are ava ilab le from a uthori zed Audi dea lers.
T hese dealers also have the necessary fac ilities ,
too ls and trained specialists to insta ll th e parts
a nd accessories properly .
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A WARNING
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Using the wrong spare parts or usi ng non-ap-
proved accessories can ca use damage to the
vehicle and serio us pe rsonal i njury .
- Use o nly accessories express ly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
crad les or beverage ho lde rs on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones . Do ­
ing so will increase the r is k of injury if a ir­
bags are triggered in an acc ident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read an d heed a ll
WAR NINGS <:::>
page 198 .
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine A udi spare
parts, add-on equipmen t and accessory
i t ems are used o r if repair wo rk is not pe r­
formed a ccor ding to spe cifie d met hods, t his
c an re su lt in severe d amage to yo ur vehicle's
eng ine and bo dy (su ch as corrosion) an d ad ­
verse ly a ffec t your veh icle's war ranty .
- I f emergency repa irs mus t be perfo rme d
elsewhere, have the vehicle examine d by an
autho rized A udi dealer as soon as possib le .
- T he manufac turer cannot be held liable fo r
damage wh ich occu rs d ue to fail ure to com ­
ply with these stipulations .
Technical Modifications '
Our guidelin es must be complied with when tech ­
nical modifications are made .
Always consult an author ized A udi dealer before
st arti ng wor k on any modific ations.
This w ill help ensure t hat veh icle function , pe r­
fo rmance and safety a re not impa ired <:::>&, .
Attempting to work on e lectronic components
and t he software used with them can cause mal­
funct ions. Beca use of the way e lectronic compo­
nents are inte rconnected wi th each other, su ch
malfunctions ca n also have an a dverse a ffect on
othe r systems tha t are not direc tly invo lve d. This ..,_