maintenance schedule AUDI S3 SEDAN 2015 Owners Manual

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2015 Audi A3 Sedan
2015 Audi 53 Sedan
Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi -we · value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technolo­
gy and premium quality equipment a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that
you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly so that you quickly become acquaint­ ed with your Audi and make use of all of its features .
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many use­
ful tips and information concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle and
how to maintain your vehicle's value. We also give you useful tips and informa­
tion on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environmentally
friendly manner .
In the Owner's Manual, you will also find the Operating Manual for your Info­
tainment system and the vehicle maintenance schedule.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motor­ ing.
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Checking and Fill in g
These fuels contain substances that can se ­
verely damage the fuel system and the en­
gine if the engine is started .
- If the diesel f uel quality is poor, it may be
necessary to have the water d rained from
the water separator in the
fuel filter more
often than specified in the maintenance
schedule. This can help reduce engine ma l­
funct ions
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Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side pane l behind the fuel f iller flap.
If the power locking sys tem should fail, you can
still open the flap manua lly -for detai led instruc ­
tions see
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You can find the fue l tank capacity of you r vehicle
in
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The label on the inside of the fue l filler flap te lls
you t he cor rect fuel for your vehicle. For more in­
form ation abo ut fue l specifications, see
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Your vehicle fuel tank has an on board refue lling
vapor re cove ry system . This feature helps to p re­
ve nt fuel vapors from escaping from the tank and
pollut ing t he environment w hile you refue l yo ur
ve hicle. In orde r to fill the tank p roperly whi le
protecting the environment, please follow this
refueling procedure carefully.
A WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never ca r­
ry additional fuel containers in your car . Gas
canisters and ot her conta iners used to trans­
port fuel can be dangerous . Such contai ners,
full or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
in a collision. If yo u m ust t ransport fue l to
use fo r yo ur l awn m owe r, snow b lower, etc.,
be very ca re ful and a lways observe loca l and
state laws rega rding the use, transportation
and sto rage of such fuel containe rs . Make cer­
tain the container meets industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852 - 86).
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Never drive your vehicle until the fue l tank is
complete ly empty . The irregular supply of
f u el can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic converter.
Fueling procedure
F ig . 149 Righ t rea r ve hicle s ide: open ing t he fuel filler
door
Fi g. 15 0 Fuel fill er doo r wit h attac hed fuel cap
Re ad a nd fo llow the informa tion and war ning s
whe n filling AdB lue
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The fuel filler doo r is u nlocked or locked by the
cent ral lock ing system.
Opening the fuel flap
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.,.. Press the left side of the fuel f iller door to open
it -arrow-
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.,.. Unscrew the tank cap counterclockw ise .
.,.. Place the cap from above on the open fue l filler
door
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Closing the fuel cap
.,.. Turn the f uel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock .
.,.. Close fuel fi ller door until it latches.

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Resetting the indicator
Your authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
play after performing service.
If you perform an oil change yourself to the Audi
specifications, you must reset the service interval
display.
To reset the display, select the
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Car > Systems* control button > Service & con­
trol
> Service intervals > Reset oil change inter­
val.
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- Only reset the oil change indicator if the oil
was changed.
- Following the service intervals is critical to
maintaining the service life and value of
your vehicle, especially the engine. Even if
the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex­
ceed the time for the next service.
- Calculating the time to the next oil change
is interrupted when the vehicle battery is
disconnected. If the vehicle is not driven for
a long period of time, check the mainte­
nance schedule so that you can follow the
maintenance intervals.
Checking and Filling
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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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