Audi A3

Audi A3 Sportback

Quick reference guide

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

Locking and unlocking the vehicle

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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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Sun roof

The ignition must be

switched on to open and close the sun roof.

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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.

To tilt open: Briefly press/ pull the control while it is 3 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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open sky sun roof

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

The ignition must be switched on to open

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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 and close the sun roof.

To tilt open: Briefly press rear end of switch (marked e

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windows and the sun roof.

Comfort setting (for less wind noise): Briefly press rear end of switch (marked e

) TWICE.

WARNING!

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

To open/close the sun roof: Press rear end of switch

(open) or front end of switch e r

(close) until the open sky sun roof is fully open/closed or has reached the desired position.

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 (only on models with 3 doors)

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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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

Shortly before a service is due, the display will briefly show the word Service, together with the number of miles/km until the service is due.

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

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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Warning and indicator lamps

Tyre pressure too low

Engine management system 2) or

Glow plug system 2)

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Electronic stabilisation

program (ESP)

Emission control system

Main beam headlights

Trailer turn signals

Turn signals, hazard

warning lights

Fault in cooling system 1)

Fuel level low

Diesel particulate filter obstructed 2)

Light sensor/rain sensor defective adaptive light defective

Headlight range control defective 2)

Check engine oil level

(warning lamp lights up

permanently)

Engine oil sensor faulty 2)

(warning lamp flashes)

Washer fluid level low

Cruise control system

Airbag system

Alternator

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Engine oil pressure too low

Bonnet open

Door/s open

Tailgate open

Brake pads worn 2)

1) 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)

Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for an explanation of the additional symbols on models with the auto-check control function.

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 and central locking switch

Lock

Unlock

4 .....Light switch ,

5 .....Instrument lighting and headlight range control or daytime running lights

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

7 .....Control buttons for multi-function steering wheel ,

8 .....Instruments and warning/indicator lamps

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

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

10 ...Sound system or navigation system

11 ...Storage compartment

12 ...Buttons for:

Switch for activating tyre

SET pressure monitoring

Switch for Electronic Stability

Program (ESP)

Hazard warning lights

Warning lamp:

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

13 ...Heating and ventilation or air conditioner ,

14 ...Thumbwheel for seat heating

(front right seat)

15 ...Switch for heated rear window

16 ...Thumbwheel for seat heating

(front left seat)

17 ...Gear lever/selector lever

(on vehicles with automatic gearbox)

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18 ...Cigarette lighter/socket

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19 ...Storage compartment

20 ...Handbrake

21 ...Remote control key in ignition lock

22 ...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.

23 ...Storage compartment

24 ...Control lever for cruise control

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25 ...Bonnet release lever

Please read Owner’s Manual.

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[4] Light switch e

Off r

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Sensor-controlled activation/deactivation.

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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

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Press the adjuster to move the mirror surface in the desired direction.

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

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[7] 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 the Owner’s Manual.

[6] 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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[24] Control lever for cruise control system

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

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[17] Selector lever for automatic gearbox

Selector lever positions

P Parking lock

N Neutral

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Reverse gear

Drive

S Sport

To move the selector lever out of position P or N, or into position P or R, press the interlock button on the selector lever handle and the brake pedal simultaneously.

Note: Use the foot brake to hold the vehicle when stationary with the engine running (in all selector lever positions other than P).

WARNING!

Do not move the selector lever to positions P or R when the vehicle is moving.

Manual gear selection (tiptronic)

The tiptronic program enables you to change gear manually. Move the selector lever out of position D into 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.

Note: If you wish, you can select gears manually via the controls on the multi-function steering wheel.

[7] 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 the Owner’s Manual.

[24] Control lever for cruise control system

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

[13] Air conditioner

Control on left:

Temperature selection for left side.

Control on right:

Temperature selection for right side.

AUTO Automatic mode

(set the desired temperature and press the button)

Changing the blower speed

(switches in the middle)

ECON Economy mode

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

Windscreen:

Off e

Brief wipe r

To activate intermittent wipe/rain sensor: Move control to set

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1 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.

Rear window: o

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 repeatedly to display the various

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

RESET button

Press RESET button repeatedly to select the on-board computer, the navigation system and the main menu displays in turn.

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