AUDI S3 SEDAN 2017 Owners Manual

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Tether anchors and tether straps
Applies to: Sedan
Fig. 261 Tether anchors: recess flaps behind the rear seat­
backs
Applies to: Cabriolet/Sportback
Fig. 262 Tethe r anchors: recess flaps behind the rear seat­
backs
Applies to: Sedan: The tether anchors for the rear
seating positions are located in recesses in the
rear window
shelf ~ fig. 261
Applies to: Cabriolet/Sportback : The tether an­
chors for the rear seating positions are located
on the backside of the rear seatbacks
~ fig. 262.
A tether is a straight or V-shaped strap that at­
taches the top part of a child restraint to special
anchorage points in the vehicle .
T he purpose of the tether is to reduce the for­
ward movement of the child restraint in a crash,
in order to help reduce the risk of head injury
that could be caused by striking the vehicle inte­
rior .
Forward facing child restraints manufactured af­
ter September 1, 1999, are required by U .S. fed­
eral regulations to comply with new child head
movement performance requirements . Th ese
new performance requirements make a tether
necessary on most new child safety seats .
Child safety
A WARNING
-Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the risk of injury and death in a
crash.
- Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restraint you
intend to install in your Audi .
- Improper use of child restraint anchors (in­
cluding tether anchors) can lead to injury in
a collision . The anchors are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor­
rectly fitted child restraints.
- Never mount two child restraint systems on
one LATCH lower anchor point.
- Never attach two child restraint systems to
one tether strap or tether anchorage.
- Never attach a tether strap to a tie-down
hook in the luggage compartment.
- Never use child restraint tether anchorages to secure safety belts or other kinds of occu­
pant restraints.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
items to the LATCH lower anchorages or to
the tether anchors.
- If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
come on and stay on, immediately install
the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the airbag system inspected by your Audi dealer.
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Child safety
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage
App lies to: Seda n
Fig. 263 Tether strap : proper ro utin g an d mo untin g
@
Applies to: Cabr iolet/Sportback
F ig. 264 Tether str ap : p roper ro utin g an d mo untin g.©
center , @ outside
Installing the tether strap
App lies to: Sedan
~ Release or deploy the tether strap on the child
restraint according to the child restraint manu­
facture r's instructions.
~ Guide the upper tether strap under the rear
head restraint (raise the head restraint if neces­
sary)
i=> fig . 263. For child restraints w ith V­
tether straps, always make sure that the head
restraint guide rods do not interfere with any
part of the top tether strap.
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~ Tilt the recess flap up to expose the anchor
bracket.
~ Attach the tether strap anchorage hook into
the opening of the tether anchorage.
~ Pull on the tether strap hook so that the spring
catch of the hook engages .
~ Tighten the tether strap f irmly following the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions .
Installing the tether strap
Applies to: Cabriolet/Sportbac k
~ Release or deploy the tether strap on the child
restraint according to the ch ild restraint manu­
facturer 's instructions.
~ Applies to: Sportback : Un lock the backrest and
fold it slightly forward
i=> page 67, Increasing
the cargo area
and locate the tether anchor be­
hind the rear seat b ackrest.
~ Applies to: Cabriolet: Unlock the backrest and
fold it slightly forward
¢ page 68, Pass­
through
and locate the tether anchor behind
the rear seat backrest .
~ Guide the upper tether strap under the rear
head restraint (raise the head restraint if neces­
sary)¢ fig. 264 . For child restraints with V ­
tether straps, always make sure that the head
restraint g uide rods do not interfere with any
part of the top tether strap.
~ Attach the tether strap anchorage hook into
the opening of the tether anchorage.
~ Pull on the tether strap hook so that the spring
catch of the hook is engaged .
~ Straighten the backrest back up into its upright
position and press it firmly into the locking
mechanism.
~ Tighten the tether strap firmly following the
child restra int manufacturer's instructions.
Releasing the tether strap
~ Loosen the tension on the straps following the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
~ Depress the spr ing catch on the hook and re­
lease it from the anchorage .
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the
child restraint firmly in place.

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A WARNING ,~
Improper use of the LATCH system can in­
crease the risk of serious personal injury and
death in an acc ident.
-
-These anchors were developed only for child
safety seats using the "LATCH" system.
- Never attach other child safety seats, belts
or other objects to these anchors.
- Always make sure that you hear a click when
latching the seat in place. If you do not hear
a click the seat is not secure and could fly
forward and hit the interior of the vehicle,
o r be ejected from the vehicle.
A WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the risk of injury in an acc ident.
- Always follow the child restra int system
manufacturer's instruct ions for proper in­
sta llation of the child restraint system and
proper use of tether straps as well as the
lower anchorages or safety be lts in your ve ­
hicle.
- Always read and heed the important infor­
mation and WARNINGS about child safety
and the installation of child restraint sys­
tems
c> page 292, Child safety.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Currently, few rear-facing child restraint systems
come w ith a tether . Please read and heed the
child restraint system manufacturer 's instruc­
tions carefully to determine how to properly in­
stall the tether.
A WARNING
A child in a rearward-facing chi ld safety seat
installed on the front passenger seat w ill be
seriously injured and can be killed if the front
airbag inflates - even w ith an Advanced Airbag
System.
- The inflating a irbag w ill hit the child safety
seat or infant carrier with great force and
will smash the ch ild safety seat and child
Child safety
against the backrest, center armrest, or
door.
- If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
come on and stay on, immediately install
the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the air bag system
inspected by your Audi dealer.
Additional information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
There are a number of sources of additional in­
formation about child restraint selection, instal­
lation and use:
NHTSA advises that the best child safety seat is
the one that fits your child and fits in your veh i­
cle, and that you w ill use correctly and cons is­
tent ly.
Try
before you buy!
U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Administra­
tion
Tel. : 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: l-800-424-91S3)
http://www .nhtsa.gov
http://www .safercar .gov
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
Tel.: (202) 662-0600
http://www .safekids .org
Safety BeltSafe U.S.A
Tel.: (800) 745-SAFE (English)
Tel. : (800) 747-SANO (Spanish)
http://www .carseat.o rg
Transport Canada Information Centre
Tel.: 1-800-333-0371 or ca ll 1-613-998-8616 if
you are in the Ottawa area
http://www .tc .gc .ca/ eng/roadsafety/men u. htm
Audi Customer Relations
Tel.: (800) 822-2834
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Check ing and F illing
Checking and Filling
Fuel
Gasoline grade
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith gaso li ne engines
The correct gasoline grade is stated on the inside
of the fuel filler door .
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter
and must only be driven w ith
unleaded ga soli ne.
Aud i recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. Additional information on TOP TIER Deter­
gent Gaso line can be found on the offic ial web­
site (www .toptiergas.com) .
The individua l gasoline grades are differentiated
by
octane ratings . This value is given with (R +M)/
2 equating to AK I or in RON.
The fo llow ing headings match the co rrespon ding
sticker in the fue l fi ller door .
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY MIN . (R+M) /2 87
Regular/ MIN. RON 91 Regular
Use regu lar gaso line with minim um 87 AKI/
9 1 RON ~@ .
The max imum engine power is only reached if
p rem ium gasol ine 91 A KI/ 95 R ON is used.
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY PREMIUM MIN. (R
+M) /2 91 / SUPER MIN. RON 95
Using premium gasoli ne with m inim um 91 AKI/
9 5 RON is recommended.
If premium gasoline is not available, yo u can also
use reg ula r gasoline 87 AKI/ 91 RON . However
this does reduce t he engine powe r slight ly.
CD Note
- Fil li ng the tank just one ti me with leaded
f u el or other meta llic additives will caus e
p ermanent deteriorat io n to the cata lyt ic
conve rter func tion.
- When gasoline with an octane rati ng that is
too low is used , h igh speeds o r heavy engi ne
l o ad can lead to engi ne d am age.
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(D Tips
The vehicle may be filled with fuel that has a
h igher octane rating than what is requi red by
the eng ine.
Blended gasoline
App lies to : vehicles wit h gasol ine engi ne
U se of g asoline conta ining alcohol or MTBE
(methyl tertiary butyl ether)
You may use unleaded gasoline blended with al ­
cohol o r MTBE (commonly referred to as oxygen­
ates) if the blended m ixt ure meets the fo llow ing
c rit er ia:
Blend of gasoline methanol (wood alcohol or
methyl alcohol)
- Anti-knock index must be 87 AKI or h igher.
-Blend must contain no more than 3% metha-
nol.
-Blend must contain more than 2% co-solvents.
Blend of ga soline and ethanol (grain alcoh ol or
ethyl alcohol)
- Anti-knoc k index must be 87 A KI or h igher.
- Blend must not conta in more t han 15% etha-
nol.
Blend of gasoline and MTBE
- Anti -knock index must be 87 AKI or higher.
-Blend mus t contain no t more t han 15% M TBE.
Seasonally adjusted gasoline
Many gasoline grades are blended to perform es­
pecially well for winter or s umme r dr iv ing . D ur ­
i ng seasonal change-ove r, we s ugges t that you
fill up a t busy gas stat io ns where the seaso nal
adjustment is mo re l ikely to be made in t ime .
CD Note
-Methanol fuels which do not meet these re­
quireme nts may cause cor rosion and dam­
age to plas tic and rubber componen ts i n t he
fue l system.
- Do not use f ue ls that fa il to meet t he speci­
fie d cr iteria in th is ch ap ter.
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-If you are unable to determine whether or
not a particular fuel blend meets the speci­
ficat ions, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
-Do not use fuel for which the contents can­
not be identified.
-Fuel system damage and performance prob­
l ems resulting from the use of fue ls diffe r­
ent from those specified are not the respon­
s ibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Veh icle or the Emiss ion Control
System Warrant ies .
-If you experience a loss of fue l economy or
driveability and pe rformance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel blends, we r ecommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A ma jor concern among many auto manufactur­
ers is carbon deposit build-up ca used by the type
of gasoline yo u use.
A lt hough gasoline grades d iffer from one manu ­
facturer to another, they have cer tain things in
common . A ll gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vita l engine
parts, such as fue l injectors and intake valves.
Al­
though most gasoline brands include additives to
keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective .
Aud i recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. For more informat ion on TOP TIER Dete r­
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website
(www.toptiergas .com) .
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your
en­
g ine of peak performance.
CD Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel q ual­
ity is not covered by the Aud i New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Ch eck ing and Filling
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fue l filler neck is located on the rig ht rea r
s ide panel behind the fuel fille r flap .
If the power lock ing system shou ld fail, yo u can
st ill open the flap manually
-fo r detailed instruc­
tio ns see
9 page 315.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
i n
c::;, page 375 .
The label on the inside of the f uel fi ller flap tells
you the correct fuel for your vehicle. For more in­
f ormat ion about fuel spec ificat ions, see
9 page 312.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an onboard refue lling
vapor recovery system. This feature helps to pre­
vent fuel vapors from escaping from the tank and polluting the environme nt wh ile you refue l yo ur
vehicle . In order to fill the tank p roper ly w hile
pro tect ing t he e nvir onment, p lease follow t his
r efue ling p rocedure ca refully.
_& WARNING
Un der normal opera ting co nd it io ns, neve r car ­
ry additional f uel con tainers in your car. Gas
canisters and other containers used to trans ­
port fue l can be dange rous. Such containe rs,
f ull or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
i n a co llision. If you must transpo rt fuel to
use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc .,
be ve ry careful and always observe local and
sta te laws rega rding the use, transportation
and storage of su ch f uel con tainers. Make cer­
t ai n t he co ntain er meets industry standards
(ANSI/AS TM F8S2
-86).
CD Note
Never drive your veh icle until the fue l tank is
complete ly empty. The irreg ular s upply of
f u el can cause misfiring. Gaso lin e c ould enter
the e xhaust sys tem an d damage the cat aly tic
conve rter.
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Fueling
Fig . 265 -Applies to: veh icles wi tho ut p lug -in hybrid dr ive­
ri ght rea r side of t he veh icle: ope nin g the fuel filter door
Fig. 266 Fue l fi ll er doo r w it h attached fuel cap
Plug-in hybrid drive* : Please a lso read the infor­
matio n under
¢page 105, Refueling.
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system.
Op en ing th e fuel cap
"' Applies to : vehicles with p lug-in hybri d drive :
Also read the information found
in c> page 105,
Opening the fuel filler door .
"'Applies to : vehicles wi tho ut plug-in hybrid
dr ive: Press the left side of the fuel filler door
to open it-arrow-
¢ fig . 265.
"' Unscrew the tank cap counterclockw ise.
"' Place the cap from above on the open fue l filler
door ¢ fig. 266.
Closing th e fu el cap
"' Turn the fuel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
"' Close the fuel fille r door unt il it l atches.
Once the pump nozzle sw itches off, the fuel tank
is
" full" . Do not fi ll the tank more . Otherw ise the
expansion space in the tank will be f illed.
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The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
filler door. For additional informat ion on fuel,
see
¢ page 312.
The fuel tank capacity of your ve hicle is listed in
the
T echn ical Dat a section ¢ page 375.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporat ing from the fuel
tank always close fue l fi ller cap properly and
completely . An improperly closed fuel fi ller cap
may also cause the MIL
l amp ¢ page 23 to come
on .
_& WARNING
Not pay ing attention when fueling or han­
dling fuel incorrectly can lead to fires, explo­
sions or serious injur ies.
-Fue l ignites easily and can cause serious
burns and other injur ies.
-
-If you do not switch the engine off when fu­
eling and/or do not insert the fuel nozzle
completely into the tank open ing, fuel can
leak out or run over . Leaked fuel ca n ign ite
and start a fire.
-Do not use the telephone while f ueling. The
elec tromagnetic rays ca n cause sparks,
which can ignite fue l vapors and start a fire.
- Do not sit in your vehicle wh ile fue ling. If
you must make an exception and ente r your
veh icle agai n while fueling, close the door
an d touch me tal to d ischarge stat ic elect ric­
ity before to uching the f uel nozz le . Static
electricity can create spa rks, which can ig ­
nite vapors when fueling.
-Do not smoke or have an open flame in the
area when fueling your vehicle or fi lling a
fue l container because this increases the
risk of an explosion.
-For your safety, carrying fuel containers in
your vehicle is not recommended. W hether
fu ll or empty, the container can leak and
cause a fire in the event of an acc ident.
- If you must make an exception and trans- port a fuel container, note the fo llow ing:
- Never fill the fuel container with fuel
while i t is in o r on the vehicle. Static e lec­
tricity is discharged whe n filling w hich can
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cause the fuel vapors to ignite and
increases the risk of an explosion.
- Always place a fuel container on the
ground before filling.
- Always hold the fuel nozzle completely in
the fuel container when filling.
- If the fuel container is made of metal, the
fuel nozzle must always be in contact with
the container when filling it with fuel. This
prevents static electricity from discharg­
ing.
- Never spill fuel in the vehicle or the lug­
gage compartment. Evaporated fuel is ex­
plosive and increases the risk of serious in­
jury or death.
- Follow legal requirements when using,
storing and transporting fuel containers .
- Make sure the fuel container conforms to
industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852-86).
(D Note
- Remove spilled fuel from vehicle paint im­
mediately, because it can damage paint.
- Never drive until the fuel tank is comp letely
empty. The irregular supply of fuel that re­
sults from that can cause engine misfires. Uncombusted fuel will enter the exhaust
system and increase the risk of damage to
the catalytic converter .
@.) For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, otherwise fuel
can leak out when the vehicle is warming up.
@ Tips
Fuel can age and may lead to problems when
starting. Audi recommends replacing the fuel
in your vehicle within six months.
(D Tips
The fuel filler door on your vehicle does not
lock if you lock the vehicle from the inside.
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Fuel filler door emergency release
If the central locking system is faulty, the fuel
filler door can be unlocked manually.
Applies to: ve rs ion 1
Fig. 267 Right rear luggage compartment : emergency re­
leas e (examp le)
Applies to : ve rs ion 2
Fig. 268 Rear of the vehicle: right rear seat folded forward
Emergency release in the luggage
compartment
Applies to: vers ion l
The emergency release mechanism is located be­
hind the right side trim panel in the luggage
compartment .
.. Remove the cover in the side panel.
.. Loosen the loop from the retainer and then pull
on the loop carefully -arrow-¢
fig. 267 ¢Q) .
The fuel filler door is released.
.. Press on the left side of the fuel filler door to
open
it¢page314, fig. 265.
Plug-in hybrid drive*: Also read the information
found in
¢ page 105 .
Emergency release behind the rear seat
backrest
Applies to : vers ion 2
The emergency release is located behind the
right rear seat .
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The pull cable for the emergency release is locat­
ed on the cover .
.,. To access t he e mergency release, fold the r ight
bac kres t
forwa rd ¢ page 68 .
.,. Remove the cover from the trim .
.,. Carefully pull the cover toward the center of
the ve hicle at a 45° angle
-arrow- ¢ fig. 268
c>(D . The tab on the cover must point forward
in the direct ion you are pulling when pull ing on
the cover.
.,. Press on the left s ide of the fuel f ille r door to
open it
¢ page 314, fig . 265 .
(D Note
Onl y pull on the loop/cove r unt il you feel re ­
sistance. You wi ll not hea r it re lease . Other­
w ise you cou ld damage t he emergency re­
lease mecha nism .
Catalytic converter
The vehicle may o nly be driven with unleaded
g a soline, otherwise the catalyt ic converter will be
destroyed.
Never d rive until the tank is completely empty .
The irregular supp ly of f uel that results from t hat
can cause engine m isfi res. Uncombusted fuel will
ente r the exhaust sys tem, w hich can ca use ove r­
heating and damage to the catalyt ic converter .
& WARNING
The tem perature of the ex ha ust system is
high, both when driving and after stopping
the engine.
-
- Never touch the exha ust ta il pipes once t hey
have become hot. This could result in burns.
- Do not park your vehicle over flammable
materials such as g rass or leaves because
the h igh temperat ure of the emiss ions con­
trol system cou ld start a f ire.
- Do not apply underbody protectant in the
exhaust system area, because this increases
t h e risk of fire.
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Engine compartment
· Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
For work in the engine compartment, such as
checking and fill ing fluids , the re is a risk of in­
jury, scalding, accidents , and burns. For this
reason, follow all the warnings and general
safety precaut ions provided in the following in ·
formation . The engine compartment is a dan­
gerous area.
c> & .
& WARNING
To reduce the ris k of injur ies, comp lete the
following steps before opening the hood:
- Tur n the engine off.
- S witch the igni tion off.
- Set the park ing brake.
- Move the selector lever into t he P position.
- Never ope n the hood when there is steam o r
coo lant escaping from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that yo u could
be burned . Wait unt il no steam or coolant is
escapi ng.
- L et the eng ine cool down .
- Keep children away from the eng ine com-
pa rtment .
- Never sp ill fluids on a hot engine . These flu­
ids (such as the anti-freezing agent con­
tained in the coolant) ca n ignite.
- Avoid short c ircuits in the electrical system.
- When working in the engine compa rtment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if t he ignition is switched off, wh ich
increases the r is k of persona l injury.
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tank when the engine is warm . The
coo ling syste m is under p ressure.
- To protect your face, hands, and a rms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening .
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances . Th is i ncreases the risk of
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-If tests need to be performed with the en­
gine running, there is additional danger due
to moving components (such as the ribbed belt, alternator and radiator fan) and from
the high-voltage ignition system.
-Never reach into the radiator fan. The elec­
tric auxiliary fan is controlled by tempera­
ture and can switch on suddenly.
-Do not under any circumstances activate the
throttle inadvertently (for example, by hand
from the engine compartment) if the vehi­
cle is stationary but the engine is running
and a gear is engaged. Otherwise, the vehi­
cle will start to move immediately and this
could result in an accident.
-Pay attention to the following warnings list­
ed when work on the fuel system or on the
electrical equipment is required.
- Do not smoke .
-Never work near open flames.
- Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby
- All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi •
cal burns, accidents or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed
only by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
-To reduce the risk of electric shock and in­
jury, never touch the following components when the engine is running or is being start­
ed :
- Ignition cable
-Other components in the electronic high-
voltage ignition system
-If you must check or perform work on the
engine while it is running:
-Set the parking brake and place the selec­
tor lever in the P (park) position first .
- Always proceed with extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not
become caught in the radiator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo­
nents. Tie back long hair before beginning
work and do not wear clothing that can
hang down into the engine .
Checking and Filling
-Limit your exposure to exhaust and chemi­
cals to as short a time as possible
c:> A .
A WARNING
-California Proposition 65 Warning:
-Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm . In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When filling fluids, be sure not to mix the flu­
ids up. Otherwise severe malfunctions and en­
gine damage will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
You should regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quickly. If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids, bring your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal­
er or authori zed Audi Service Facility to be
checked.
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Opening and closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle .
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Fi g. 269 Sect ion from th e driver's side footwell: release
l ever
F ig. 270 Rocker switc h under the hood
m
Read and f oll ow all W ARNINGS before checking
anything in the engine compartment
q page 316, Working in the engine comport­
ment .
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from
the w indshield . Otherwise the paint could be
damaged.
Open ing the ho od
App lies to vehicles w ith plug-in hybrid drive *:
switch the ignition off before re leasing the hood
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so that the gasoline engine does not start auto­
matically .
.,. With the drive r's doo r open, pull the lever be­
low the instr ument pane l in the d irection of the
arrow
q fig. 269.
... Raise the hood slightly 9 .&, .
... Press the rocker switch under the hood upward
qfi g. 270. This releases the catch .
... Open the hood .
Closing the hood
... Push the hood down unti l you override the
force of the strut .
... Let the hood fall lightly into the latch . Do not
press it in .
q .&,.
A WARNING
--Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that yo u could
be bu rned. Wait unt il no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- For safety reasons, the hood m ust always be
closed securely while driv ing. Because of
this, always c heck the hood after closing it
to make sure it is latched correctly. The
hood is latched if the front corners cannot
be lifted.
- If you notice that the hood is not latched while you are driving, stop immediate ly and
close it, because driving when the hood is
not latched increases the risk of an accident.
- If the hood is not latched comp letely, it
could f ly up while you are driving and ob­
struct your vision.