Dear Audi Driver,

This quick reference guide gives you a brief introduction to the main features and controls of your vehicle.

However, it cannot replace the Owner’s Manual and the other manuals supplied with the vehicle; these contain important information and safety warnings.

We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring with your Audi.

AUDI AG

Audi S3

Quick reference guide

Locking and unlocking the vehicle

The central locking system locks and unlocks all the doors, the tailgate and the tank flap. It can be

operated with the remote control or by turning the key in the lock.

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Remote control keys

Press the appropriate button for about 1 second.

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Unlocking button: Open one of the doors within about 60 seconds, otherwise the vehicle will lock itself again automatically.

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Unlocking button for tailgate t

Locking button: The turn signals flash once to confirm that the doors and tailgate are properly

closed and locked.

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Folding out the master key: Press the release button.

Folding away the master key: Press the button and fold the key away.

WARNING!

The doors and windows cannot be opened from inside the vehicle if it has been locked from the outside.

Note: Press and hold the unlocking button on the remote control to open all the windows automatically.

Press and hold the locking button to close all the

windows and the sun roof.

Sun roof

The ignition must be switched on to open and close the sun roof.

To tilt open: Briefly press/pull the control while it is in position t in order to tilt the roof open/closed.

Press or pull the control and hold it to make the roof tilt up or down to the desired position.

Comfort setting (for less wind noise): Turn the control until it engages at position e

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To open: Turn the control to position r and hold it there.

To close: Turn the control until it engages at position t

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Anti-theft alarm

The alarm system is automatically set when you lock the car, and switched off when you unlock the car with the remote control. If you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key in the driver’s door, the ignition must be switched on within 15 seconds, otherwise the alarm will be triggered.

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Adjusting front seats

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Adjusting head restraints

Raising head restraint: Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both hands and move it up as required.

Lowering head restraint: Press the button on the side of the head restraint and move the head restraint as required.

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Easy-entry function

Moving the seat forward: Lift the release catch, fold down the backrest and push the seat forward as far as it will go.

Moving the seat back: Push the seat back, lift the release catch and return the backrest to an upright position.

The seat will move back to its original position.

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Safety

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, please note the following points:

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Wear the seat belt correctly

Make sure that the shoulder section of the belt is positioned 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 illustration).

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Adjusting seat belt height

Compress belt height adjuster in direction of arrows and take hold of the top guide fitting to slide it up or down so that the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned roughly midway over the shoulder.

After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply to check that the catch on the guide fitting has engaged securely.

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Moving seat backwards or forwards

Lift the lever and move the seat into the desired position. Then release the lever and move the seat further until the catch engages.

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Adjusting seat height

Pull/press the lever up/down repeatedly until the seat is in the desired position.

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Adjusting lumbar support

Press the appropriate part of the adjuster control to move the lumbar support to the desired position.

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Adjusting angle of backrest

Lean forwards and turn adjuster wheel.

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 and sit in a normal upright position. The top of the head restraint should be at eye level or higher. Always keep your feet in the footwell.

Safety of children in the vehicle

Children under 12 should travel on the rear seat. They must be protected by a child restraint system which complies with the European standard ECE-R 44 and is suitable for the child’s height and weight. The safest place for the child restraint system is behind the front passenger’s seat.

WARNING!

Please follow the instructions in the Owner’s Manual and read the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer.

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Instruments

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9 7 e Rev counter r Warning and indicator lamps t Coolant temperature gauge u Fuel gauge i

Speedometer o

Mileage recorder

Trip recorder (top)/Total mileage (bottom) p

Control button: p To reset the trip recorder

Press the control button until the display is reset to zero.

p To check distance to next service

Pull the control button briefly, when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is switched on.

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Display for driver information system: p Driver messages p Warning symbols and auto-check control p Radio, CD and telephone p Outside temperature p On-board computer (with two memories) p Navigation system p Service interval display p Lap timer s

Control button: p To check the auto-check control display

Press the button once with the ignition on.

p To call up driver messages

Press the button when a warning symbol lights up.

p 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.

p To set the digital clock/date

Keep pulling the button briefly until the desired display appears.

Turn the button to alter the time/date.

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Digital clock and date display/outside temperature display

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Warning and indicator lamps

Tyre pressure too low 1)

Engine management system 2)

Electronic stabilisation

program (ESP)

Emission control system

Main beam headlights

Turn signals, hazard warning lights

Cruise control system

Airbag system 2)

Alternator

Seat belt warning lamp

Fault in brake system 1) handbrake applied or

Anti-lock brake system 2)

Electro-mechanical power steering (loss of power) 2)

Electro-mechanical power steering (failure) 2)

Fault in cooling system 1)

Engine oil pressure too low

Fuel level low

Check engine oil level

(warning lamp lights up

permanently)

Engine oil sensor defective 2)

(warning lamp flashes)

Brake pads worn 2) km/h

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Speed warning 1 and 2

Headlight range control defective 2)

Washer fluid level low

Incorrect battery voltage 1)

Bulb monitor

Brake light failure

Light sensor/rain sensor defective adaptive light defective

Tyre pressure warning lamp

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Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for information on further symbols.

WARNING!

1) If one of these symbols lights up while you are driving, stop the car immediately, switch off the engine and refer to the Owner’s Manual.

2) If one of these symbols lights up while you are driving, please

contact a qualified workshop without delay.

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Instruments and controls

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1 .....Electric windows

Press or lift the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the window has moved to the desired position.

“One-touch“ function: Press/pull the switch briefly to the second stop.

2 .....Electric adjuster for exterior mirrors ,

3 .....Door handle

4 .....Central locking switch

Vehicle: unlock lock

5 .....Light switch

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6 .....Instrument lighting and daytime

running lights

7 .....Lever for turn signals and main beam headlights ,

8 .....Control buttons for multi-function steering wheel

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9 .....Horn

10 ...Instruments and warning/indicator lamps

11 ...Control lever for windscreen wipers/washer and on-board computer

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12 ...Sound system or navigation system

13 ...Glove box

14 ...Switch for activating tyre pressure monitoring

15 ...Switch for Electronic Stabilisation

Program (ESP)

16 ...AIRBAG OFF display

17 ...Hazard warning lights

18 ...Storage tray or cup holder

19 ...Switches for air conditioner ,

20 ...Thumbwheel for seat heating

(front right seat)

21 ...Switch for heated rear window

22 ...Thumbwheel for seat heating

(front left seat)

23 ...Gear lever

24 ...Ashtray

, Further information for these items is given on the following pages.

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25 ...Cigarette lighter/socket

26 ...Storage compartment

27 ...Handbrake

28 ...Remote control key in ignition lock

29 ...Lever for adjustable steering column

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.

30 ...Storage compartment

31 ...Control lever for cruise control

system ,

32 ...Bonnet release lever

Please read Owner’s Manual.

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[5] Light switch e

Off

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AUTO

When the light switch is set to AUTO, the dipped

3 beam headlights will be switched on and off automatically according to the outside light

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Side lights u

Dipped beam/main beam headlights

In fog, turn switch to dipped headlights position and then pull out to 1 st stop ( i front fog lights) or to 2 nd stop ( o

front and rear fog lights).

[2] Electric adjuster for exterior mirrors

Selector knob:

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Left exterior mirror r

Exterior mirror heating t

Right exterior mirror u

Retract both mirrors

Press the adjuster to move the mirror

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3 surface in the desired direction.

Note: When adjuster knob is in position r the mirrors are heated automatically at low

4 outside temperatures (while ignition is switched on).

[7] Lever for turn signals and main beam headlights e

Right turn signals (with ignition off = right parking light on) r

Left turn signals (with ignition off = left parking light on) t

Main beam headlights u

Headlight flasher

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[8] Control buttons for multi-function steering wheel

The multi-function steering wheel offers fast and simple control of the sound

system and telephone system.

Please refer to separate Operating Manual.

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[31] Control lever for cruise control system

Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for operating instructions.

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Filling the tank

Opening the tank flap

Open the tank flap by pressing it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Unscrew the tank cap and hook it onto the flap.

Sticker for: e

Fuel grade r

Tyre pressures

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[19] Switches for air conditioner

Control on left:

Temperature selection for left side.

Control on right:

Temperature selection for right side.

Standard setting for all seasons:

Select a temperature between 16 °C and 28 °C

(60 °F - 84 °F) and press the AUTO switch.

AUTO Automatic mode

Changing the blower speed

(switches in the middle)

ECON Economy mode

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[11] Control lever for windscreen wipers/washer and on-board computer

Windscreen:

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Off e

Brief wipe r

To activate intermittent wipe/rain sensor: Move control A to set sensitivity level of rain sensor (wiper delay intervals).

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Slow wiper speed u

Fast wiper speed i

Automatic wash and wipe: Pull lever towards you and hold.

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Intermittent wipe: Press lever towards dashboard.

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Automatic wash and wipe: Press lever as far as it will go towards dashboard and hold.

Controls for on-board computer

Press the top or bottom of rocker switch B repeatedly to display the various

computer functions in turn. Press and hold RESET button C to return the current display to zero.

RESET button

Press RESET button C repeatedly to select the on-board computer, navigation, digital speedometer, lap timer and main menu displays in turn.

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