Audi A3 Sportback User manual

Audi A3
Quick reference guide
Dear Audi Driver,
The central locking system
locks and unlocks all the
doors, the boot lid and the
tank flap. It can be operated
with the remote control or by
turning the key in the lock.
Operating the radio-
activated remote control
Press the appropriate button
for about 1 second.
1Unlocking button
Open one of the doors or the
boot lid within about 60 sec-
onds, otherwise the vehicle
will lock itself again automat-
ically.
2Unlocking button
for boot lid
Press the button for at least
1 second.
3Locking button
The turn signals will flash briefly
when the car is locked to con-
firm that the doors and the boot
lid are closed properly.
4Folding out
the master key
Press the release button.
Folding away
the master key
Press the button and fold the
key away.
Note: Press and hold unlocking
button on remote control
(or turn and hold key in
lock on driver’s door) to
open all the windows.
Press and hold locking button
on remote control (or turn and
hold key in lock on driver’s
door) to close all the windows
and the sun roof.
Warning: The doors and win-
dows cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle if it has
been locked from the outside.
Anti-theft alarm
The alarm system is auto-
matically set when the car is
locked. The alarm system is
switched off automatically
when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote control.
Note: If you unlock the vehicle
by inserting the key in the dri-
ver’s door, the ignition must
be switched on within 15 sec-
onds, otherwise the alarm will
be triggered. If you unlock the
boot lid by turning the key in
the slot, the alarm will be trig-
gered immediately.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE
The aim of this quick reference guide is to introduce you to the
main features and controls of your vehicle.
This quick reference guide cannot replace the information
contained in the Owner's Manual; it is therefore important
that you also read the notes and warnings in the Owner's
Manual.
We wish you safe and enjoyable
motoring with your new Audi.
AUDI AG
ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS
1Adjusting head
restraints
Move the head restraint up or
down.
2Releasing backrests
– Easy entry feature
(two-door models only)
Lift the release catch and tip
the backrest forwards. The
seat is raised slightly and
moves forwards with the
backrest.
3Adjusting angle of
backrest
Lean forwards and turn
adjuster wheel.
4Adjusting seat height
The seat height is adjusted by
pulling or pushing the lever.
5Adjusting lumbar
support (Ergomatic)
Press the appropriate section
of the control to increase or
decrease the thickness of the
padding in the backrest.
6Moving seat backwards
or forwards
Lift the handle and move the
seat.
Adjusting belt height
Slide the
guide up or
down. Tug
the belt to
check that the catch is
engaged properly.
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REAR SEAT
Folding down rear seat
The rear backrest is split into
two sections. The seat cush-
ions can be folded down
either separately or together.
Remove the rear head re-
straints. Lift the seat cushion
1forward using the strap 2.
Take hold of the back of the
seat cushion 3and tilt it up-
right. Push the release lever 4
in direction indicated (arrow),
and fold down the backrest 5.
If the car has a one-piece rear
seat, press both release levers
to fold the backrest down.
Setting up rear seat
Return the rear backrest 5to
an upright position and make
sure that it has engaged pro-
perly. Move the seat cushion 1
back into place. First push it
all the way in at the back, then
press it down at the front so
that it engages securely. Hold
the centre seat belt while
doing this to prevent it from
being caught between the
seat cushion and backrest.
Refit the rear head restraints.

INSTRUMENTS AND WARNING/INDICATOR LAMPS
1Rev counter
2Warning and
indicator lamps
Engine management1) or
Glow plugs
(on diesel models)1)
Trailer turn signals
Side lights/ headlights
Electronic stability
program (ESP)/ traction
control system (ASR)
Electronic immobilizer
Main beam headlights
Turn signals,
hazard warning lights
Fault in engine
management system1)
Airbag system1)
Anti-lock brake system1)
Handbrake engaged
Alternator1)
Seat belt reminder
3Coolant temperature
gauge
4Fuel gauge
5Speedometer
6Digital clock and date
7Control button:
•To check distance to
next service
Press the button briefly with
the ignition on and the vehicle
stationary.
P
ABS
AIR
BAG
EPC
•To check the auto-check
control display
Press the button twice with
the ignition on and the
vehicle stationary.
•To call up
driver information
Press the button if one of
the red symbols flashes.
•To activate mileage
recorder display and
digital clock
Press the button when the
ignition is off.
•To set speed warning 1
Press the button briefly when
the desired speed is indicated
on the speedometer. To clear
the speed limit, press the
button for at least 1 second.
•To set the digital clock/
date
Keep pulling the button
briefly until the desired dis-
play appears. Turn the button
to alter the time/ date.
8Display:
•Warning symbols or
auto-check control
No faults detected
Fault in brake system
Fault in cooling system
Engine oil pressure
too low
Fuel level low
Brake pads worn1)
OK
Check engine oil level
Engine oil sensor
faulty1)
Door or tailgate not shut
Battery voltage
too high or too low1)
/Brake light faulty1)
Bulb failure: dipped
headlights or rear lights1)
Washer fluid level low
Speed warning 1 or 2
(km/h or mph)
Dynamic headlight range
control faulty1)
•Radio/ telephone
information
•Outside temperature
•On-board computer
Instantaneous fuel
consumption
l/100 km
BREMS-
LICHT
SENSOR
MIN
Kurzanleitung Audi A3 englisch 7.01 221.562.621.20
Fuel range
Driving time
Average fuel con-
sumption
Average speed
•Service indicator
Shortly before a service is
due, the display will briefly
show the word Service, to-
gether with the number of
miles/km until the service is
due.
•Navigation/ telematics
information
•Selector lever position
(on vehicles with auto-
matic gearbox)
9Reset button for
trip recorder
10 Mileage recorder
Top display: trip recorder
Bottom display: total mileage
økm/h
100 km
L
ø
h
km
If one of the red symbols lights up while you are driving, stop the car,
switch off the engine and refer to the Owner’s Manual.
1)
If one of these warning symbols lights up while you are driving, please
take the vehicle to an Audi workshop straightaway.
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Seat belts must be worn on
every journey, even on short
trips in town. This applies to
the front and rear seats. To
ensure that the seat belts, belt
tensioners and airbags are fully
effective, note the following
points:
SAFETY
Children under 12 should tra-
vel on the rear seat. They
must be protected by a child
restraint system which com-
plies with the European stan-
dard ECE R 44 and is suitable
for the child’s weight and
height. The safest place for
the child restraint system is
behind the front passenger’s
seat. Make sure that the
system is properly secured.
The retractor mechanism of
the seat belts can be locked
to secure a child safety seat.
Please observe the notes in
the Audi Owner's Manual and
refer to the manufacturer's
instructions for the child seat.
Category 0 or 0+: For babies
up to about 9 months/ 10 kg
and infants up to about
18 months/ 13 kg.
Category 1: For small
children up to about
4 years of age/ 18 kg.
Category 2: For children up
to about 7 years/ 25 kg.
Category 3: Children over
7 years of age but less than
1.5 metres tall are best pro-
tected by a booster cushion
in conjunction with the three-
point seat belt.
Adjust seat and sit in
correct position
The front seats should not be
positioned too close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Maintain a distance of at
least 25 cm from the steering
wheel. It is important to sit in
a normal, upright position and
set the backrest so it is fully
against your back. The top of
the head restraint should be
at eye level (or higher). Put
your feet in a comfortable
position in the footwell.
Wear the seat belt
correctly
Make sure that the shoulder
section of the belt is posi-
tioned over the centre of the
shoulder, and move the lap
section as far down over the
hips as possible. The belts
should always be worn so
that they fit tightly (see illus-
tration).
Safety of children in the vehicle
Category 1 Category 2Category 0
FILLING THE TANK
Opening the tank flap
Open the tank flap as illustra-
ted. Unscrew the filler cap
and hook it onto the tank flap.
Stickers for:
1Fuel grade
2Tyre pressures
SUN ROOF
Turn the control to the appro-
priate position to open and
close the sun roof:
1To slide roof open
0To close roof
To tilt roof up at the rear:
Turn the control to position 0
and press the control.
To move it down again:
Pull the control briefly.

OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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3Door handle
Press the lower half of the
switch to lock the vehicle
centrally from the inside.
Press the top half of the
switch to unlock the vehicle.
4Central locking switch
Selector knob:
IOff
/ L Left exterior
mirror
/ R Right exterior
mirror
Retract both
exterior mirrors
On 2-door models, press the
adjuster to move the mirror
surface in the desired direc-
tion. On 4-door models, turn
the knob. The mirrors are
heated when the ignition
is on.
Press the switch briefly to
move window all the way
down. Lift the switch briefly
to move the window all the
way up. The window can be
stopped in any position by
briefly pressing the switch
again.
On 4-door models, the rear
windows can be deactivated
by pressing the safety
switch.
1Electric windows
2Electric adjustment
for exterior mirrors

Windscreen:
0Off
1Brief wipe
2Intermittent wipe
The wiper intervals can be
varied in stages by turning
control A.
3Slow wiper speed
4Fast wiper speed
5Automatic wash
and wipe
Pull lever towards you
and hold.
Rear window:
6Intermittent wipe
Press lever towards
dashboard.
7Automatic wash
and wipe
Press lever as far as it will go
towards dashboard and hold.
Function selector switch
for on-board computer
Press the top or bottom of
rocker switch Bto show the
various displays in turn. Press
and hold button Cto reset
display to zero.
25Windscreen wiper
and washer lever
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Selector button for
display modes
Press button Crepeatedly to
select the following displays:
on-board computer (single
journey memory and total
journey memory), navigation
system and telematics, or to
switch the display off.
6Thumbwheel for head-
light range control
5Thumbwheel for
instrument lighting
Lights off
Side lights
Main or dipped beam
headlights
Turn switch to dipped beam
position. Then pull out to
- 1st stop:
Front fog lights
- 2nd stop:
Front fog lights
and
Rear fog light
7Light switch
1Right turn signals
(With ignition off:
right parking light on)
2Left turn signals
(With ignition off:
left parking light on)
3Main beam headlights
4Headlight flasher
Cruise control system
To activate the system: slide
control Ato ON/ EIN position.
Press button Bto store the
current speed and maintain
this speed constantly.
To switch off cruise control
temporarily: press either the
brake pedal or clutch pedal, or
slide control Ato OFF/ AUS.
To resume the programmed
cruising speed, slide switch
Ato RES/ AUFN.
To switch off cruise control
completely: slide control A
all the way over to OFF/ AUS
until the click stop engages.
8Light switch; turn signal
and headlight dip lever
10Air outlets with
thumbwheels
9Horn
See also overleaf.
11Instruments and
warning/indicator
lamps
12Switch for
ASR (traction control
system)
or
ESP (electronic
stability program)
13Switch for hazard
warning lights
Press the catch to open
the lid.
14Cup holder
16Lockable glove box
15Radio
17Thumbwheel for
seat heating
(front left seat)
18Switch for rear
window heater
20Thumbwheel for
seat heating
(front right seat)
Temperature setting
Automatic mode
Blower speed
Defrost windows
Standard setting for
all seasons:
Select a temperature of
22 °C and switch the
automatic mode on.
AUTO
19Air conditioner
controls:
21Ashtray, cigarette
lighter and electrical
socket
24Handbrake
23Storage compart-
ment or switches for
navigation system
and telematics
Selector lever positions on
vehicles with automatic
gearbox
P-Parking lock
R-Reverse gear
N-Neutral
D-Drive
To move the selector lever
out of position Por N, press
the interlock button on the
selector lever handle and
the brake pedal simulta-
neously.
Note: Use the foot brake
to hold the vehicle when
stationary with the engine
running (in all selector lever
positions other than Pand
N).
Warning: Do not move the
selector lever to positions
Por Rwhen the vehicle is
moving.
Manual gearshift program
(Tiptronic)
The Tiptronic program
enables you to change gear
manually.
To do this, move the selector
lever out of position Dinto
the Tiptronic gate on the
right. Press the selector
lever forwards briefly to shift
up a gear, or push the lever
back to shift down a gear.
22Gear lever/
selector lever
27Compartment for
Service Wallet
26Ignition lock
Pull lever down and adjust
the position of the steering
column as required. Then
push the lever back up as far
as it will go.
28Lever for adjustable
steering column
Please refer to Owner's
Manual.
29Bonnet release lever
This switch deacti-
vates the interior
monitor for the anti-
theft alarm system.
30Switch in door pillar
(driver’s side)