2009 AUDI S3 cruise control

Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Power window switches
Door handle
Power locking switch
Switches for:
- Adjuster for outside mirrors .. ........ ... ...... .
- Switching on heated exterior mirrors
Light switch .................................. .
Air outlets .... .... ... .. ............... ........ .
Turn signa l and high beam ...... ............. .. .
Radio control buttons
Steering wheel with:
- Integra ted control buttons (multi -function steering
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 Navigation system
(navigation, radio, CD changer)
@ Switches for:
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) .......... .
- Tire pressure monitoring system .. ... .. .... ... .
@ Emergency flasher ............................. .
@ Storage tray or switch for ... .... .... .... .... ... . .
- Audi parking system
Controls and equip ­
ment
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41
70
52
104
59
151
8
63
22
190
264
95
95
112
Instruments and controls
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-Audi magnetic ride .......................... .
G love compartment !lockable) ................... .
Front passenger's airbag
Loudspeaker (treble)
Climate controls ........ .... ... .. .... .... ...... .
Rear w indow defogger switch ...... .... ...... ... .
Switch for seat heating .... .... .... .... ........ . .
Gear shift lever or selector lever
- Manual transmission ......................... .
A t . . . -u omatIc transmIssIon ...................... .
@ Cup holder ...... ..... .. ...... ...... .... ... ... .
@ Electrical socket ................ ....... ........ .
@ Electrical socket ............................... .
@ AUX-in connection
@ Parking brake lever . ...... ...... ... .. .... .... .. .
@) Ign ition lock ............ ........ ........ ...... .
@) Adjustable steering column ...... ..... ...... .... .
@ Cruise control .... .... ........ ... .... .... ...... .
@ Instrument lighting ............................ .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostic (OBD II)
@ Release lever for the engine hood ...... .... ...... .
@ Switches for:
- Fuel flap release ............................. .
- Rear hatch release
[ i ] Tips
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151
100
105
105
116
117
91
93
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110
108
107
113
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221
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A separate Owner's Manual is in vehic les that have a factory ­
installed radio, CD changer, navigation system, AUX-in connection
or mu ltifunction steering wheel. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) ~ page 13 & WARNING
USA models : ~ page 13 • Failure to heed warning lights and other important vehicle
Malfunction Indicator lamp (M IU information may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
--damage .
Canada models :
~ page 13
Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehi cle a safe Ma lfunction lnd ictor Lamp ( MIU •
distan ce off the road , stop the engine , and turn on the emergen cy
_D H igh beam ~ page 14 flasher ~ page 58.
-- -• The engine compartment of any motor veh icle is a potentially
¢ Le ft tu rn sig na l ~ page 14 hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart -
ment , stop the engine and let it cool down . Alway s exer cise
c> Right turn signa l ~ page 14 extreme caution when working under the engine hood
~ page 217, "Engine compartment "
CRUISE
USA models: ~ page 14 Cruise control activated [ i ] Tips -
R~ Canada models : ~ page 14 • When a yellow warn ing symbo l appears, one warning tone
Cruise control activated sounds. C heck the function displayed as soon as possible.
-.o. Airbag syst em ~ page 14 • When a red symbol appears, three warning tones sound in v-q
succession . The symbo l continues to flash unti l th e fault has bee n
0 Generator ~ page 14 corrected. •
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Safety belt ~ page 15 Applies to vehic les: with Audi magnet ic r ide
BRAKE
USA models :
Audi magn etic rid e
~ page 15 Brake sy stem , park ing b ra ke set The indic ator ligh t monitors vehicle d amping .
((D) Canada models : ~ page 15 The indicator light • illuminates when the ignition is switched on as
Brake system, parking brake set
a function check.
USA models: ~ page 16 Anti-lock bra ke system (ABS) [ i ] Tips -Canada models : ~ page 16 If the indicator lamp illum ina tes wh ile you are d riving, the re is a
Anti -lock brake syst em (ABS) malfunction in the vehic le damping. The chassis shou ld be
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lectro -mechanica l power assist
~ page 1 6 inspected i mme diately by an aut hor ized Aud i d ea ler .•

Inst rum ents and w arnin g/indi cat or li ghts
settled at constant idle speed . This indicates that the MIL is working
proper ly .
The warning light il luminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system . Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected .
For more information~
page 21. •
High beam [D
The ~D warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the head light flasher . For more information
about 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¢ turn signal , the indicator
light flashes. When you use the emergency flasher, both indicator lights flash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will
flash twice as fast as normal. •
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models)/ c,)12 (Canada models)
The CRUISE warning/indicator light il lum inates when the cruise
control is activated. •
Airbag system !.!r
This warning/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
! .!r warning light does not go out, or if it illuminates while you
are driving, or if it s tarts to flash, then there is a ma lfunc tion some ­
where in the 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 sy stem, cont act y our auth o­
r iz ed A udi dealer immed iate ly. Othe rwise the a irbag or th e belt
te nsio ner ma y not w ork properly in an acci dent . •
Generator 0
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunction in the
generator or in the vehicle's electrical system.
The D warning/indicator light i lluminates when you switch on the
ignition and must go out after the engine has started.
If the
D warning/indicator light illuminates while you are driving,
you should contact your authorized Audi dealer. Since the vehicle battery is discharging, you should switch off any unnecessary elec ­
trical consumers (for example, the air conditioner). •

On the road -
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- Press the switch P111A in the center console ::::, page 112,
fig. 115. A short confirmation tone sounds and the diode
in the switch lights.
Switching off
-Drive forward faster than 10 mph (15 km/h), or
press the switch
P" 'A or
- switch off the ignition.
& WARNING
• The parking assist cannot replace the driver's attention. The
driver alone is responsible for parking and similar driving maneu­
vers. Always watch where you are driving.
• Sensors have blind spots in which objects cannot be detected.
Pay special attention to small children and animals. They cannot
always be detected by the sensors -danger of an accident!
• Always pay attention to the area around the vehicle -using the
rearview mirror, too .
0 Note
Low obstacles already signaled by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signaled. Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, thin painted vertical poles, or fences may not be detected by
the system -risk of damage.
[ i] Tips
You can change the volume and pitch of the signals~ page 23. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control system makes it possible to drive at a
constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h).
A 1----....;
Fig. 116 Control lever
with set button
Fig . 117 Display:
Selected speed
- Pull the lever to position (D::::, fig. 116 to switch the
system on.
- Drive at the speed you wish to set.
- Press button
© to set that speed.
The display~ fig. 117 will show the set speed. The display may vary
depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indicator light _.,
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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CRUISE (US model)/ r,,f (Canadian model) will also light up in the
instrument cluster.
& WARNING
• Always pay attention to traffic even when the cruise control is
switched on. You are always responsible for your speed and the
distance between your vehicle and other vehicles.
• For safety reasons, the cruise control should not be used in the
city, in stop-and-go traffic, on twisting roads and when road condi­
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro­
planing) -risk of accident.
• Turn off the cruise control temporarily when entering turn
lanes, highway exit lanes or in construction zones.
• Please note that inadvertently "resting" your foot on the accel­
erator pedal causes the cruise control not to brake. This is because
the cruise control is overridden by the driver's acceleration.
[ i J Tips
• Vehicles with manual transmission : You can attain the set speed
only if the currently engaged gear allows it and the engine is not
stressed. Shifting to a higher or lower gear promptly will allow the
engine to run smoothly.
• The cruise control cannot maintain a constant speed when
driving downhill. The vehicle will accelerate under its own weight.
Downshift to a lower gear or use the brakes to slow down. •
Changing speed
- Press lever in the 0 or Q direction~ page 113, fig. 116
to increase or decrease your speed.
Release the lever to save that speed .
Change speed in increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) by lightly pressing
the lever. If you keep the lever pressed down, you will alter your
speed in 5 mph (10 km/h) increments.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to increase your
speed, e .g. if you want to pass someone. The speed you saved
earlier will resume as soon as you release the accelerator pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by 5 mph (10 km/h) for
longer than 5 minutes, the cruise control will turn off temporarily.
The symbol will go out but the saved speed will be retained. •
Presetting your sp eed
You can preset your desired speed while the vehicle is not
moving.
- Turn on the ignition.
Pull lever into position
G) ~ page 113, fig. 116.
Press the lever in the
0 or Q direction to increase or
decrease your speed.
- Release the lever to save that speed.
This function makes it possible, for example, to save the speed you
want before driving on the highway. Once on the highway, activate
the cruise control by pulling the lever toward
G) . •
Switching th e system off
Temporary deactivation
Press the brake pedal, or
- Keep the clutch pedal pressed down
longer, or
Press the lever into position
0 (not clicked into place)
~ page 113, fig. 116, or ._

On th e road 1111
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- Drive for longer than 5 minutes at more than 5 mp h
(10 km/h) above the stored speed .
Switchin g o ff compl ete ly
- Press lever into position@ (clicked into place), or
- Switch the ign ition of f.
The system retains the saved speed if you deactivate the cruise
control temporarily. To resume the saved speed, release the brake or
clutch pedal and pull the lever to position
G) .
Switching the ignition off erases the saved speed.
& WARNING
You s hould only return t o th e sa ved sp ee d if it i s not to o fast fo r
the curre nt traff ic condi tio ns -ris k of an a ccident! •
Applies to ve hic les: with m agn etic r id e
Audi magnetic ride
Damping can be adjusted to the driver's preference and it
adapts automatically to the curren t driving situation.
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Fi g. 11 8 Ce nte r
co nso le: Sw itc h for
A ud i m agn etic rid e
Press the switch ~ fig. 118 to turn sport setting on or off.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Audi magnetic ride is an e lectronically control led damping system.
This chassis system assists the driver by adapt ing to the particular
s ituation through imperceptible control processes . The
dampin g
provides individua l modulation of damping forces . For example,
with damping characteristics set to provide greater comfort ,
damping is set somewhat harder for a brief period on ly as required,
when rounding a curve and when braking.
Standard settin g
Select the standard setting if you prefer a suspension setting
emphasizing comfort .
Sp or t setting
Select the sport setting if you prefer a sporty suspension setting .
The LE D in the switch comes on to indicate sport setting .
[ i ] Tip s
The warning/indicator light in the instrumen t cluster comes on in
the event of a malfunction. Drive to the closest authorized Audi
dea le r as soon as possible and have the malfunction repaired .•
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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Stopping on an incline
- Always hold the vehicle wi th t he foot bra ke or parking
b rake in orde r to prevent "rollback"=> &. Do
not try to
preve nt the ve hicle f ro m rolling back by rewi ng the
e ngin e while it is in ge ar.
Starting on a hill
-App ly the hand bra ke firm ly .
- With th e en gin e in g ea r, gradua lly accelera te an d re le as e
th e han d brake .
The engine can only be started wi th th e selector lever i n P or N
=> pa ge 109. At low ambient temperatures (14 °F / -1 0 °C), it is only
po ss ibl e to s tart the e ng ine wi th the selec tor leve r in P .
Whe n pa rki ng on leve l g ro und, i t is su fficien t to plac e th e se lec tor
lever in P. On a steeply s lop ing road, you should first app ly the
pa rk in g br ake fi rmly and then p lace th e selec tor lever in P. T hi s w ay ,
you do not overload the pawl mechanism and it is easier to move
th e s elector lever out of P .
& WARNING
• Never leave your veh icle with the engine running while in gear .
If you must leave your vehicle with the engine running, set the
parking brake and engage the park lock.
• When the engine is running and the transmission is in gear (0 ,
S or R l or in "tiptronic " mode , it is essential that you stop the
vehicle with the footbrake . When idling , the transmission of power
does not stop completely -the vehicle "creeps ".
• Do not accelerate when you change the sele ctor lever position
with the vehicle stationary and the engine running -risk of an acci ­
dent!
• Never place the selector lever in the R or N po sition while the
vehicle is moving -risk of an accident !
& WARNING (continued)
• If you have to bring your vehicle to a stop while on an incline,
keep the foot brake depressed all the way down so that the vehicle
does not start to roll backward . You should never hold the vehicle
using the clutch pedal if you are going to be stopped on an incline .
If you do , the clutch will start to slip when it overheats caused by
the constant overload. This is dangerous because if the vehicle starts to roll backward , you could c ause an accident . If the clutch
should start to slip , you will feel the vehicle "jerk" and the selector
lever display will start blinking .
• Before driving down a steep slope , reduce your speed and shift
i nto a lower gear with "tiptronic ".
• Do not ride the brakes or apply the brake pedal too often or too
long . Constant braking causes the brakes to overheat and
substantially reduces braking performance, increa ses braking
distance or causes complete failure of the brake system . •
Ap plies to veh ic les: wit h S tronic tra nsmiss io n and Hi ll Desce nt Assis t
Hill Descent Assist
Hi ll D esce nt Ass ist help s the driv e r w hen driv ing down
i nc lin es .
Hill Descent Ass is t is activated by press ing th e brake wh ile
descending when the selector lever is in
D /S . The S tronic t ransmis ­
s io n auto mati ca lly s hifts dow n to a ge ar s uita ble for the incl in e. Hill
Descent Assist attempts to maintain the current vehicle speed when
th e br akin g occu rs, as far as phys ical an d techn ica l lim it s a llow . It
may be necessary to adjust the speed using the brakes .
H ill Descent As sist switc hes off when the inc line leve ls out or when
the gas pedal is pressed.
On vehicles with cruise control*=>
page 113, Hill Descent Assist is
a lso ac tiva ted wh en th e spe ed is s et.
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Alphab eti ca l ind ex -
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Convenience close/open feature
Windows . .... .... .... ... ... ..... . 47
Convertible child safety seats
How do I properly install a convertible
ch ild seat in my vehicle? . ...... .. 175
Safety instructions .. ... .... ... .. . 175
Convertible locking retrac tor
Activating ... ... ... .. ... ... .. .... 181
Deactivating .. .... .... ... ... ..... 182
Using to secure a child safety seat 179, 181
Coolant system . .... .... .... .... ... . 232
Cooling System Expansion tank ... ................ 233
Cornering light .... .... .... .... .... .. 55
Cruise contro l ...................... 113
Changing speed .................. 114
Presetting your speed ... .... .... .. 114
Swi tching off .. ...... .... ... .... . 114
Swi tch ing on .. ...... .... ....... . 113
Warning/indicator lights . ... .. .... .. 14
Cup holder .......................... 92
Cup holders front ......... ...... ...... ..... .. 91
Current fuel mileage .... .... ... .. .. .. . 22
D
Damping
See Audi magnetic ride .. .... .. .... 115
Data .. .... ... ... .. .... .... ... .... . 300
Data recorder ....................... 190
Date display ... .. ... ... .... ... .... .... 9
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Daytime running lights
.. ... .... .... .. . 54 Driver information system
Daytime running lights (Canada) .. .. ... . 55 Gearshift indicator
..... .. .... .... .. 19
Dec laration of compliance Menu button ..
........ .... ...... .. 25
Ce ll phone package ............... 307 Open door or front lid warning .
.... . 18
Electronic immobilizer ............ 307 Outside temperature display
.... .... 18
Home link® universal remote control 307 Red symbols
...... .... .. . .. .. .... . 28
Remote control key ...... .. .. .... . 307 Setting
... .... .... .... ... .... ..... 26
Tire pressure monit oring system . ... 307 Sound system disp
lay ........ ... .. . 18
Dec laration of conform ity ... .... .... . 268 Trip compu
ter ... .. .... ... .... .... . 22
def yellow symbols .
...... .... .... ..... 29
What does this mean when it appears in Dr
iver seat
t he trip odometer d isplay? .. ...... . 10
See Seating position ... ... .... .... 128
Defective light bulb warning . .......... 33 Driving safely
....................... 126
Defogg ing the windows ... .. .... .... . 10 1 Dup
lica te key . ...... .... ... .... .... .. 35
D efrosting the windows .. ... ..... ... . 101
Defrosting/defogging windows .... .... 104
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Determining correct load limit . ...... . 252
Elapsed time .. ...... .... ... .... .... . 22
Digita l clock ..... .. .... .... .... ...... . 9
Setting the time ............. ... .. .. 9
Digita l compass . .... ... .... .... .... .. 72 Electrically heated front seats
......... 105
Electro -mechanical power assist . ... 16, 195
Electronic differential lock
Dimensions . ..... ... .... .... .... ... 299
Warning/indica tor lights .... .... .... 16
Dipstick Electronic differential lock (EDU
Reading the dipstick properly ..... . 229
How the system works .... .... .... 191
Direct Shift Gearbox
Emergency release ... .... .... .... 1 23
Distance . .... ... ...... ...... .... .... 23 Elect
ronic immobilizer . ...... .... .. 10, 37
Electro nic power contr ol
EPC warning/indicator light ... .... .. 13
Doors, power locks .. ... .... ..... ... .. 40
Electronic speed limiter ............... 21
Driver information ...... .. .... .... ... . 29
Driver Information System
Menu display . ...... .. .... ..... .. . 23 Electronic Stability Program
...... ... . 190
Electron ic stabil ization program (ESP)
Warning/ind icator lights .... .... .... 13
Emergency flasher Warning/indicator lights .... ...... .. 14
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data