Audi 2011 A3 Sportback User manual

2011 Audi A3
Owner's Manual
Vo rs p rung d u rch Tec~~1~('Im

Introduction
Thank you for choosing an Audi A3 - we value your trust in us.
Your new AudiA3 incorporates the newest technology as well as numerous features designed for
your comfort, convenience and safety .We recommend you read your Owner's Manual thorough lyso
tha t you can quicklybecome acqua inted with your Audi.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we also giveyou many useful tips and
information concerning your safety and that of your passengers , how to care for your vehicle and
maintain your vehicle's value.
We hope you enjoy driving your AudiA3 and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
AUDIAG

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ..... .
About this Owner's
Manual .. ........... ...... .
Controls and
equipment ........ ...... .
Instruments and controls ... .
General illustration ........... .
Instruments and
warning/indicator Lights ..... .
Instruments ........... ..... .
Warning/indicator ligh ts ...... .
Driver information display ... .
Introduction ...... ... . .. . .. . .
On-Board Diagno stic system
(OBD) ....................... .
T rip com put er .............. . .
Menu display ......... ....... .
Eff iciency program ........ ... .
Service interval display ....... .
Speed warn in g system ...... .. .
Warning s and symbol s ... . ... .
Opening and closing ......... .
Keys ........................ .
Power locking system ........ .
Doo rs, power locks ......... .. .
Power windows .............. .
Panoram ic sliding sunroof ..... .
Emergency mechanical closing for
th e panoramic slid in g su nroof ..
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s
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8
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2S
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4 3
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Sl
S3
Clear vision .................. .
Ligh t s ...................... .
Interior ligh ts ............... .
V is ion ...................... .
M irrors . .. . ........... ...... .
Wiper and washer sys t em .... .
Digita l compass ............. .
Seats and storage ........... .
General recommendat io ns .... .
Adjust ing front seats manually .
Adjusting t he power seat ..... .
Adjus ti ng t he lumbar support ..
Head res tr a in t s .............. .
Ce nt e r armrest ........... . .. .
Rear seats ............. ... . . .
Lug gage compartment ....... .
Roof rack • inst alla t ion ....... . .
Cup holde rs ........... ...... .
Socket .................. . .. .
Storage .. . .......... ....... .
Warm and cold .......... ... . .
Climate co ntro ls ...... . .. .. .. .
Electrica lly heated front seats ..
Engine preheater ............ .
On the road ............ ..... .
Steer ing .................... .
Ign ition lock and ign ition switch
Start in g and stopping the engine
Parking brake ... .. .......... .
Starting on hills .......... ... .
Cru ise con tro l ............... .
Audi magnetic ride ........... .
Transmission .......... ...... .
Manual transm ission
S6
S6
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65
71
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90
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lOS
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106
10 7
108
110
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114
S tronic transmission . . . . . . . . . . 115
Safety first ............... 124
Driving Safely ... . . ............ 12 4
Gen era l notes ... . . ............ 124
Prop er occupant seating
posit ions .... . . ............ . .. 126
Pedal a rea ............ ........ 130
St owingluggage ....... ....... 131
Reporting Safety Defects ..... .. 133
Safety belts ........... .... . .. . 135
General notes ...... ........ . . . 135
Why safety belts? ............. 136
Safety belts . .. ............... . 139
Safety belt pretensioners . . . . . . . 143
Airbag system . ......... ...... 145
I mportant th ings to know . . . . . . 145
Front air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Mon itoring the Advanced A irbag
System ...................... 156
Side airbags ..... ......... . . .. 161
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Child Safety ................... 16 7
Important things t o know .... .. 16 7
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
I nstalling a chi ld safety seat . . . . 177
LA TCH Lo w er anchorages and
t ethers for child ren . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Add itiona l Information . . . . . . . . . 186

Vehicle operation .... .. 188
Inte l ligent tec h no l ogy ....... . 188
Notice abou t da t a recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . 188
Electronic St ab ili zati on Program
(ESP) ................ ........ 188
Braking ...................... 191
Electr o-mec hanic al power assist 193
Dr iving with your qua t tro ® ...... 194
Energy management ........ . .. 194
D ri vi n g a n d env ir o nm ent ...... 197
The firs t 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
and af t erwa rds ............... 197
Catalytic converter ...... . .. ... 198
Diesel part iculate filter ......... 199
Avoid damaging t he veh icle ..... 199
Opera t e your veh icle econom ically
and m inimize pollution . . . . . . . . . 200
Trailer towing ................. 202
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trailer towing ti ps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle care .......... .... 206
Cleaning and protect ion .. ..... 206
General informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Care of interior .. ......... . .... 213
Fuel sup p ly a nd filling y o ur f uel
tank ....... .. ............ . .... 219
Gasoline ..... . ........ ...... . 219
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Fuel tank . . .. . ........ ........ 22 1
Checking and filling ........... 225
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Engine compartment .......... 227
Engi ne o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first
Engine cooling sys t em . . . . . . . . . 234
Brake fl uid ................... 237
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Windshield washer container . . . 243
T ires and whee ls .............. 245
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Tire pressure monitoring system 264
Do-it-yourself service . 270
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Jack, tools and spa re whee l . . . . . 270
Compac t spare wheel .......... 271
Wheel change ......... . . ..... 272
Fuses a nd bul b s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Elect rica l fuses ............... 281
Bulbs ........................ 285
Emerg e ncy si t uati on s . . . . . . . . . 286
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Starting by pushing or towing
Starting with j umper cables ....
General info rma ti on of starting
assistance .................. .
Us e of j umper cab les .. ....... .
Emergency tow ing w it h
comme rcial tow tr uck .... .... .
Lif t ing t he vehic le ............ .
Technical data
Genera l in f ormatn o n
Explanation of techn ical data .. .
Vehicle identification ....... .. .
Weights .................... .
Dimensions
286
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Table of contents
Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
200 hp , 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo
gasoline engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
140 hp, 2.0 TOI liter 4-cyl. turbo
clean diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Co nsumer Inform a ti on . . . . . . . 299
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Aud i Service Repair Manuals and
Lit era t ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Add itional accessories,
modif ications and parts
replacemen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Alphabetical index .... 304
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Vehicle literature
Vehicle literature
In addition to this Owner's Manual, your Audi comes with a Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Moreover, depend ing on the model and the eq uipm ent, there may be
additiona l instruction booklets delivered with your vehicle (for
example, Operating Instruct ions for you r Sound System, Navigation
System etc .).
If you are missing one of these publications or if you believe that the
information is not complete, contact your authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
expla ins how you can keep your Audiin top driving condition by having
it serviced regularly and contains detailed information about the
warranties covering your Audi. Always have the booklet with you
when you take your vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer for service .
Your Audi Service Adviser will record each scheduled service and can
answer any questions you may have regarding how to maintain your
vehicle.
In Canada,
the vehicle literature is also available in French . To obtain a copy,
contact your dealer or write to:
Au Canada, on peut se procurer un exemplaire en fran~ais de ce docu-
ment aupres du concessionnaire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bayly Street, West,
Ajax, Ontario LIS 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literature should be left in the vehicle to make the Warranty terms
as well as all operat ing, safety, and maintenance informat ion avai l-
able to the next owner .
If you change your address or if you bought
this Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Address Change" /"Notice of Used Car
Purchase" post card. This card can be found in the Warranty & Main-
tenance book let or obtained from your authorized Audi dealer.
It is inyour own interest that we are able to contact you should the
need arise. •

About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manual contains important information, tips, sugges-
tions, and warnings for the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manual is always located in the vehicle .
This is especially important if you allow other people to drive the
vehicle , or ifyou sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment range specified for
this model at the editorial deadline date. Some of the equipment
described here will only be available at a later date, or only in specific
markets .
Some sections in this owner's manual do not apply to all vehicles. In
that case, the range of applicability is given at the beginning of the
section, e. g. "Applies to vehicles: with parking system". In addition,
optional equipment is indicated by an asterisk"*".
The details in the illustrations may be different from those in your
vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as a basic guide.
You will find a table of contents at the beginning of this book, which
displays all topics described in this manua l in order of appearance.
You will find an alphabetical index at the end of this book.
All directions, such as "left", "right", "front", "back", are relative to
the direction of travel.
* optional equipment
.,. This section continues on the next page.
• Indicates the end of a section.
® Registered trademarks are identified with a®. If this symbol is
missing, it is no guarantee that the terms can be used freely.
=>& Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" within a section. For indica-
tion with a page number, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outside of the section .
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
About this Owner's Manual
& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important information on safety
and how to reduce the risk of personal injury or death .
0 Note
Text with this symbol draws your attention to potential sources of
damage to you r vehicle.
ci'For the sake of the environment
Text with th is symbol contains information about the environment
and how you can help protect it.
[I)Tips
Text with this symbol contains spec ial tips and other information
about getting the most out of you r vehicle and its feat ures . •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Instruments and controls
Fig. 1 Some of the equipment or features shown in the general illustration may be standard equipment on your vehicle or may be optional equipment depending on your
model. Always ask your authorized Audi dealer ifyou have a question about your vehicle.

Instruments and controls
General illustration
CD
@
®
©
Power window switches
Door handle
Power locking switch ... . . . . . ........ . ... . . . . . . . .
Switches for:
- Adjuster for outside mirrors . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .
- Switching on heated exterior mirrors
© Light switch ........... . . . ... . . . ... . . . ..... . .. .
© Air outle ts ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ...... . .
0 Turn signal and high beam . . . .................. . .
@ Radio cont rol buttons
® Steering wheel with:
- Integra ted control butt ons (multi-functionsteering
wheel only) for Audi Sound System
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ............. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. .
@ Instrument cluster .................. . ... . . . ... .
@ Radio and telephone control buttons
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer . . . ...... . . . . ... . ... . .
- Trip computer ....... . ..... . . . . . . . . . ..... . .. .
@ Depending on options : Radio or Navigat ion system
(navigat ion, radio, CDchanger)
@ Switches for Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
@ Emergency flasher . . . . ......................... .
@ Storage tray or switch for ............ . ..... . . . . . .
49
44
65
56
101
59
149
8
65
21
188
92
92
- Audi magnetic ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
@ Front passenger's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first
Instruments and controls
@ loudspeaker (treble)
@ Climate controls . . . ... . . . . . ..... . .......... . . . .
@ Rearwindow defogger switch .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .
@ Switch for seat heating ... . . . ................ . . .
@ Gearshift lever or selector lever
- Manual t ransmission ..... . ................ . . .
- Automatic transm ission ................. . ... . .
@ Cup holder ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . ... . . . .
@) Electrical socket . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
@ Electri cal socket ................. . . . . . . . . . .... .
@ AUX-in connection
@ Parking brake lever .................. . ... . ..... .
@ Ignit ion lock . ..... . . . ... . . . .................. .
@ Adjustable steering column . . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ Cruise control .... . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
@ Instrume nt lighting .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostic (OBDII)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ....... . . . ... . . . .
@ Switches for :
- Fuel flap release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
- Rear hatch release
(I]Tips
97
102
103
114
115
89
90
90
108
106
105
110
58
20
225
222
45
A separate Owner's Manual isin vehicles that haveafactory-installed
radio, CDchanger, navigatio n system, AUX-in connection or multi-
fu nction steering wheel. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Instruments and wa rning / indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster isyour central source of informa -
tion.
Fig. 2 Overview of the instrument cluster
© Tachometer with t ime and date display ........... .
@ Indicator light s (turn signa ls) ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . .
® Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
© Fuel gauge . . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .
© Speedomete r with odometer ... . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .
© Set/Check button ....................... . ..... .
(j) Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . .
@ Reset button for
8,9
11
9
10
10
9, 31
11
- Trip odometer
- Service int erval disp lay
(D Note
10
27
The instrument cluster and center conso le illum ination (gauges and
need les) comes on when you switch on the ignition and the vehicle
headlights are off . Be awa re of the following difference between
mode ls built to USor Canadian specifications :
• USAmodels :illumination of the instrument cluster (gauges and
needles), dash and center console around the gearshift lever is
controlled by a light sensor located in the instrument panel. The
instrument panel illumination will automat ically become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when outside light is very low. This is to remind you, the driver, to
switch on the headlights before it gets too dark.
• Canadamodels: instrument panel illumination will stay bright
regardless of the intens ity of ambient light. Always be aware of
changes in outside light condition s while you are driving. Respond
intime to fading daylight byturning the light switch to position j D
(or "AUTO" if your car is eq uipped with t his fea ture) to turn on your
headlights. •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revolutions
per minutes) .
The tachomete r © ::::,fig . 2 is the left one of the two large clock-type
displays .
The engine turns at a speed 1 000 times the single digit in the
display, e.g . if the need le points at the "2", t he engine tu rns at
2 000 RPM.

If the engine RPMs drop below 1 500, you should downshift to the
next lower gear. The red area at the end of the scale indicates
maximum permissible engine RPMs after the break-in period. Before
reach ing this area, you should either shift into the next higher gear or
ease your foot off the accelerator pedal.
0 Note
The tachometer needle=> page 8, fig. 2 ©should not move into the
red range. If it does, then only for a very short period of time. You
could damage your engine by driving at high RPM!
<£>Forthe sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuels and reduces engine noise. •
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz controlled digital
clock.
To set the hour
Fig. 3 Instrume nt
cluste rwith: the
digital clock and date
- Pull the knob (hour display flashes) and turn it to the left
or right.
Controls and equip-
ment Vehicle OP-eration
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
To set the minutes
- Pull the button until the minute display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right until the desired setting
appears.
To set the time format (12 or 24-hour
display)
- Pull the knob until the time format display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
To set the date
- Pull the knob until the day, month or year display flashes .
- Turn the knob to the left or right .
To show or hide the date display
- Pull the knob until the date display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
When the date display stops flashing, this means the time and date
have been successfu lly stored .
With the ignition off, pressing the button =>fig . 3 - depending on the
instrument cluster configuration - can turn on the display fie ld
lighting for a few seconds. •
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge @ =>page 8, fig. 2 only works when the
ignition is on. To prevent damage to your eng ine, please note the
following important points: .,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnicaldata

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Engine cold
As long as the need le remains at the left end of the gauge, the engine
still has not reac hed its operati ng te mperature . Avoid hig h eng ine
speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle.
Normal temperature
When the eng ine has reached its operating temperature, the need le
will move into the middle of the gauge and rema in there . If the
engine is working hard at high outsi de temperatures, the needle may
tur n further to the right .This is no cause for concern as long as t he _F_
wa rning light in the instr ument cluster does not illuminate.
Wh en the _;_war ning light sta rts to fla sh, this can mea n one of two
things : either the coolant temperature is too high, or t he coolant
level is too low =>page 32.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in =>page 218, "Engine compart·
ment "before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burnyourself. Letthe engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant.
0 Note
• Mounting addition al lights or accessorie s in fron t of the air inlets
red uces the cooling effect of the radiator. At high outside tempera -
tu res or high eng ine load, t he engine cou ld over heat .
• The front spoi ler has been designed to prope rly distribute the
cooling air when t he vehicle is moving. If t he spoiler is damaged, t his
could reduce the coo ling effect and the eng ine could t hen overheat.
Ask your author ized Audi deale r for assist ance . •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge wo rks only whe n the ignition is on.
When t he nee dle rea ches t he red ar ea, t he war ning light in the instru-
ment cluster will illum inate=> page 34 .This mea ns you have
app roximate ly 1.8 gallons (7 liters) of fuel left in t he tank. Time to
refuel!
The tota l tan k capacity of your vehicle is listed in =>page 296, "Data".
0 Note
Never run the ta nk completely dry!An irregular supply of fuel can
cause eng ine misfir ing and fuel could ente r into t he exhaust system.
The catalyt ic converter could the n overheat and be damaged. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer showsyou the vehiclespeed, and the
odometershowsyou how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Speedometer
close-up: odometer
display
The odometer and tri p odometer are located inside the speedomete r.
• USA models - Miles
• Canad ian models - Kilometers

Lower odometer
The lowe r odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer back to zero .You can use th is
odometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (kilome-
ters) you have driven for a sing le trip or er rand. The last dig it indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 metres) . You can set t he trip odome ter back to
zero by pressing the reset button =>page 10, fig. 4.
Malfunction message
If the re is a ma lfunction somewhe re in the instr ument cluster, dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact you r autho -
rized Audi dea ler to have the problem corrected .
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, t he dat a on the ignit ion key are
scanned automatically.
If an una uthorized key was used, SAFEis disp layed continuous ly in
t he odome t er display field. The vehicle cannot be operated
=>page 40.
[i J Tips
• The digita l clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is ope ned.
• When the ignition is turned off, t he odomete r reading and the
dig ital clock wit h date display can be switche d on for abou t
30 seconds by press ing the knob::::;,
page 8, fig. 2 @.•
Controls and equip-
ment Vehicle OP-eration
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/in dicator lights indicate differ ent functions
or a possible malfunc tion.
Fig. 5 In strument cluster w ith warning/ indicator light s
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi-
cato r lights to help you monito r t he con tinued reliable operat ion of
your vehicle ::::;,& .
Audi ma gnetic ride
Tire pressure too low
Electronic power control (gasoline
engine only)
=>page 12
=:>page 13
=>page 13
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnicaldata

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Glow plug system (diesel engine only) ~page 13
(alternative to )
Electronic stab ilizat ion program (ESP) ~ page 14
USAmodels : ~page 14
Malfunction Indicator lamp (MIL)
Canada models: ~page 14
Malfun ction Indictor Lamp (MIL)
-o High beam ~page 14
¢ Left turn signal ~page 14
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Right turn signal ~page 14
Elect ronic Stabilization Program (ESP) ~page 14
CRUISE
USAmodels :
Cruise control activated ~page 14
0 Canada models:
Cruise contro l act ivate d ~page 14
.o.
,::::..fJ Airbag system ~page 15
0 Gene rator ~page 15
~
Safety belt ~page 15
BRAKE
USAmodels:
Brake system, parking brake set ~page 15
CCD>Canada models:
Brake system, parking bra ke set
-
-
-
~ page 16
USAmodels:
Anti-loc k bra ke system (ABS)
Canada models : ~page 16
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
/ @ Electr o-mechanical power assist ~ page 17
& WARNING
• Failure to heed warning light s and other important vehicle
information may result in serious personal injuryorvehicle
damage.
• Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe
distance off the road, stop the engine, and turn on the emergency
flasher ~ page 59 .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart-
ment , stop the engine and let it cool down. Always exercise
extreme caution when working under the engine hood
~ page 218, "Engine compartment"
[i ]Tips
• When a yellow war ning symbol appears, one warn ing tone
sounds. Check the fun ction displayed as soo n as poss ible.
• When a red symbol appears, three warning tones sound in succes -
sion . The symbol continu es to flash until the fa ult has been
corrected. •
Appliesto vehicles: with Audi magnetic ride
Audi magnetic ride
The indicator ligh t monitors vehicle damping.
The indica tor light illum inates when the ignition is switched on as a
function check. _,,,

[I) Tips
If the indicator lamp illuminates wh ile you are driving, there is a
ma lfunction in the vehicle damping. The chassis shou ld be insp ected
immediately by an author ized Audi dealer. •
Applies to vehicles: wit h tire pressure monito ring system
Tire pressure monitoring system - telltale
indicator Lamp ...
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of airpressure .
The ..J warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seconds after the
ignition is turned on as function check and then goes out .
If the symbol appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a ma lfunction, the warning/ind icator light
will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu-
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent
vehicle starts up as long as the malfunction exists . Contact your
authorized Audi dea ler and have the ma lfunction corrected .
For more informat ion=> page 264. •
Electronic power control Dr.
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
power control.
The warn ing/ indicator light (Electronic Power Control) illumi-
nates when you switch on the ignition as a function check.
[i J Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates while you are driving, then
there is a ma lfunct ion in the engine electronics . Have the ma lfunct ion
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In strum ents and warning / indicator lights
corrected as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or qual-
ified wo rkshop. •
Appliesto vehicles: with diesel engine
Glow plug system/ Engine malfunction C\t
The indicator lamp lights up to show that the glow plugs
are preheating. It flashes if there is an engine malfunc-
tion.
W a rn ing light stay s lit up
If the - indicator light illuminates, the glow plug system is act ive.
You should start the engine immediately afte r the indicator light
switches off. The indicator light only illumina tes for approximately 1
second if the engine iswarm or ifthe outside tempe rature isabove 46
QF(8 QC).
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the warning light does
not light up when the engine is cold.Contact an authori zed Audi
dealer or a qualified workshop .
W a rning light fl as he s
If a malfunct ion develops in the engine management system while
you are driving, the glow plug light will flash ilf . The engine should
be checked by an autho rized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop as
soon as possible.
& WARNING
If you do not pay attenti on to the warning lights that have come
on, this could lead to personal injuryordamage to yourvehicle. •
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Instrum ents and warning / indicator lights
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP} r /
The warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
stabili zation program.
The warning/ind icator light ,.,has the following functions:
• it flashes wh ile you are driving, when the ESP or the ASR(Anti-Slip
Regulation) is working .
• it illum inates when you switc h on the ignition for app roximately 2
seconds as a funct ion check .
• it illum inates when there is a malfunction in the ESP.
• it illum inates after the battery has been disconnected.
• it illum inates continuously when the ESP is switched off.
• it illumi nates if the re is a malfunct ion in t he ABS, since the ESP is
part of the ABSsystem.
If the ESPwarning/ind icator light illumina tes and stays on after you
have started the engine, this may mean that the contro l system has
tempo rarily switched off the ESP. If this is case , you can reactivate
the ESP by switch ing t he ignition off and the n on agai n. The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is fully
fu nctional again .
The ESP warn ing/ind icator light will illuminate when the ignition is
switched on if t he vehicle bat tery has been disconnected and the n
reconnected aga in. The light should go out after driving a short
distance if the steer ing whee l is turned slight ly.
For mo re information abo ut the ESP=> page 188 .•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL}
(USA models}/ (Canada models}
The Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board Diag -
nos tic (OBD II) system. The symbol ligh ts up when the ign ition is
turned on and will tu rn off after the eng ine has star ted and has
sett led at constant idle speed . This indicates that the MILis work ing
properly .
The warn ing light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfu nction corrected .
For more information=> page 20. •
High beam !§"0
The ~D warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or whe n you use t he headl ight flasher. For more informat ion abou t
using the high beams, see=> page 59. •
Turn signals ¢¢
The indicator light flashes when you use either turn
signal .
Whenever you use the left ¢ or the right ¢ t urn signa l, the indicator
light flas hes. When you use t he emerge ncy flashe r, both ind icator
lights flash.
If one of the turn sign al ligh t bulbs bur n out, the tu rn signal will flash
twice as fast as normal. •
Cruise control
CRUISE(USA models}/ 0.z(Canada models}
The CRUISEwarning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise control
is activa ted. •

Airbag system !.!r
Thiswarning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems.
The !!r warning light illuminates for a few seconds each time you
switch on the ignition.
If the !!rwarning light does not go out, or if it illuminates while you
are driving, or if it starts to flash, then there is a malfunction some-
where inthe system . If the light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignition, this also means there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the airbag system, contact your
authorized Audi dealer immediately. Otherwise the airbag or the
belt tensioner may not work properly in an accident. •
Generator 0
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunction in the
generator or in the vehicle 's electrical syst em.
The D warning/in dicator light illuminates when you switch on the
ignition and must go out after the engine has started.
If the D warning/ind icator light illuminates while you are driving,
you shou ld contact your authorized Audidealer . Since the vehicle
battery is discharging, you shou ld switch off any unnecessary elec-
trical consume rs (for example , the air conditioner). •
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Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Safety belts ,ft-
This warning/indic ator light remind s you to put onyo ur
safety belt.
The 4'-warning/ind icator light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on to remind the driver and (on USAmodels only) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic warning
(gong) will also sound.
Formore Information=> page 135, "Safety belt warning light .t" .•
Brake system BRAKE(USA)/ (CD)(Canada)
This warning/in dicator light illuminates when the brake
fluid level is too low orwhen there is a malfunction in the
ABS, or when the parking brake is set.
The light illuminates when the ignition istu rned on. It goes out after
the engine has been sta rted and the parking brake is fullyreleased.
This indicates that the brake warning light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking or the parking brake is applied, there may be a malfunc-
tion in the electrical system. In this case, contact your Audi dealer .
If the ABSfails, th e ABS warning/ indicato r light 5 (USA
models)/ (Canada mode ls) flashes toget her with the brake system
warning/indica tor light =>& .
(USAmodels): If the warning light BRAKEand the warning light illu-
minate together, immediate lycontact your authorized Audidealer or
qualified workshop to have all brake pads inspected=> page 35 .
When the light comes on, an audible warning signal is also given.
Parking brake set
The BRAKEwarning/indicator light illuminates when the parking brake
is set=> & . _,.
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
in.WARNING
• USAmodels: : If both , the BRAKEwarning light and the
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking . Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Haveyour vehicle
repaired immedi ate ly byyour authorized Audidealer or a qualified
workshop . Driveslowly and avoid sudden , hard brake appli cation .
• Canada models : If both, the brake warning light ((j))and the
ABSwarning light
~ come on at the same time , the rear wheels
could lock up first under hard braking . Lock-up of the rear wheel
brakes cancause lossof vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediat ely by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application
• If the brake warn ing/indicator light does not go out after afew
secondsand the parking brake released, or light sup while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir istoo low. If you
believe that it issafe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and
have the brake system inspected.
• Please be very careful and always keep in mind that after
several brake application s, you will need greater pressure on the
brake pedal to stop your vehicle. Consequently, you must allow
for increased braking distances. Trying to brake asquickly asusual
could lead to an accident. •
Anti-lock brake system B- (USA)/
(Canada)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock (EDL).
The ,... ~ light will come on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. The light will go out after an automat ic check sequence
is comp lete d.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• The warning/indicator light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignition.
• The warning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds.
• The warn ing/ indicator light illuminates while driving.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance. For more information
regard ing the ABS=>
page 192.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABSwill not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
USAmodels: If both, the BRAKEwarning light and the ABSwarning
light come on =>
page 15 when the parking brake is release d, there
may be a malfunction in the ABS,and there may also be a malfunction
in the brake system itself=> & .
Canada models: If both , the brake warning light CCI»and the ABS
warning light come on =>
page 15 when the parking brake is
released, there may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself =>& .
Malfunction in the electronic differential lock (EDL)
The two systems EDLand ABSwork togethe r. The I ,:-warning light
will come on if there is a malfunction in the EDLsystem=> page 189 .
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
in.WARNING
• If the 11\flwarning light doesnot go out, or if it comeson while
driving, the ABS system is not working properly . The vehicle can
then be stopped only with the brakesoperating without ABS
support. You will not have the protection ABS provides. Contact
your Audi dealer assoon as possible. _,,

& WARNING (con tin ued)
• USA model s: If both , the BRAKEwarning light and the C
warning light come on at the sam e time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard brak ing. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle
repaired immediately byyour authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake appli cation .
• Canada models : If both, the brake warning light <CD>and the
ABSwarning light J come on at the same time, the rear wheels
could lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel
brake s can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Haveyour
veh icle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application •
Electro-mechanical power assist / @
If the indicator light illuminates while you are driving, there is a
malfunction in the electro-mech anical steering . If the indicator light
is showing , there may be a reduction in power steer ing ass ist . If
the indicato r light is showing @, there may be a tot al loss of power
steeri ng assist . The stee ring must be inspected immediately by a
qualif ied workshop =>
&-With the engine not running (e.g. when the
car is being towed), there is also no power ass ist available.
& WARNING
If there is a malfunction , the indicator light for the electro-
mechanical power assist illuminate s. Seek professional
assistance. •
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ment Safety first
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Driver information display
Driver information display
Introduction
Introduction
The Driverinformation display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with important informa-
tion.
Center display
Fig. 6 Instrument
cluster:cente rdisplay
Fig. 7 Wiper lever:
contro ls for the menu
display
With the ignition on, the display in the Driver Information System
shows t he following informat ion:
• CD*inse rted or Radio* station set
• Outside tempera tur e*: At temperat ures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a
snowflake symbo l appears in front of the temperature display ~ & .
• Warning: front lid, doo r or engine compartm ent lid open: The
display appea rs ifthe door, the eng ine compa rtment lid or front lid is
not closed .
• Wa rning : close fue l tank cap: The Driver informat ion display indi-
cat es when t he fille r cap is not secure d or missing~ page 222.
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the Driver Information
System disp lay by pressing the IRESET! button ~ fig. 7 one or more
times:
Trip computer
Digital speedometer*
Menu display
~page21
~pag e22
The speed warning system is also displayed in the Driver Informat ion
System .You can read how to set it in~ page 28.
Efficiency program
The efficiency program can help you to use less fuel~ page 25.
Auto Check Control
Some functions and veh icle components are scanned for their oper-
at ing st atus whe n you switc h the ignition on and while you are
driving . Malfunctions or required service procedures are signa led
aud ibly and indicated by red and yellow illum inated symbols and
reminde rs in the display~ page 30 . _..