2009 AUDI S3 lights

• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehic le, visible or no t. Even a properly locked vehicle cannot provide
the security of a safe! •
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 2 6 Remo te
c on tro l: fu ncti on
bu ttons
To unlock the v ehi cle doors and rear lid CD
- Press button @ once to un lock driver' door.
- Press b utton @twice to unlock all doors and the rea r lid .
To lo ck th e vehicl e doors and rear lid
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- Press butto n @ => ,& in "General description" o n
page 37.
-Watch that a ll turn signal lights flash once.
To op en r ear lid only
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- Press button @ for approx imately one seco nd.
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PANIC Button
- Push the red butto n@ to ac tivate the panic function . T he
horn sounds and the t urn signa ls flash.
- P ush the button @again to deact ivate the panic func-
t ion.
The remote controls allows you to :
• lock or unlock the vehicle
• selectively un lock the rear lid.
The turn signals will f lash briefly whenever yo u lock or unlock the
vehicle. A lso, the interior light will come on or go off whenever you
open or close the driver's door .
The transmitter and battery are located in the head o f the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things . Remember, if the battery
is weak, th e effective range decreases.
The remote -c o ntro l key c ontains a fold -out key tha t you can use to
manually lock or unlock the vehicle and to start the engine.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repai red , you mus t see your authorized Audi dealer . Only the n can
you use the key again .
& WARNING
Read and follo w all WARNINGS => & in "General de scr iption " on
page
3 7.
[ i ] Tip s
• The remote control key is automatically deactivated when the
ign ition is switched on.
• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the ..,
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Opening and closing
vehicle working in the same frequency range (e.g. a cell phone,
radio equipment).
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
a lways keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off
the anti-theft alarm when you try open a door. In case this happens
anyhow, push the unlock button@.
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock.
- Press the unlock button III on the remote control.
- Manually unlock the driver's door lock with the mechan-
ical key within 30 seconds .
- Press either the lock-
m or the unlock III button to
complete the reset sequence .•
Doors, power locks
Operating the locks with the fold-out key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver 's door.
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Fig. 27 Key turn s for
ope ning and closing.
To unlock all doors and the rear lid
-Turn the key to position©=> fig. 27 to unlock the vehicle
To lock the vehicle
-Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @~
& in "General description" on page 37.
When you unlock your vehicle :
• The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximate ly 30
seconds .
When you
lock the vehicle :
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• The anti -theft alarm system is activated .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.

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Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·t/.·
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-ti. ID Fig . 4 6 Ins tru ment
pa nel: li ght switch
F ig .
47 T urn sign al
l e v er: high b eam
ON /OFF
All sw itch positions refer to the indentation on the sw itc h
aligned with the spec ified symbol. The light switch must not
be rotated past the stops in
either direction .
Switching on the side mark er lights
- Tur n the light switch light to~ fig . 46 ~oo~ . The indicator
ligh t
~oo~ comes on when the parking lig hts are switched
on .
Switching on th e he adl ights and high be am
- Turn the light switch to lD.
- Press the high beam lever forward towards t he instru-
ment panel to turn on the high beam; pul l th e lever back
to turn it off~ fig. 47.
Switching off th e lights
- Tu rn the light switch to 0.
The head lights on ly work when the ignition is switched on. Whi le
starting the engine or when switching off the ignition , the head ­
l ights wi ll go off and only the side marker lights wi ll remain lit.
& WARNING
Cr as hes c an happen when you cannot see the r oad ahe ad and
whe n you cannot be s een by other motor ists.
• Alwa ys tu rn on the headligh ts so th at you ca n see ahe ad an d
s o that others can see your car from the back .
[ i ] Tips
• If you remove the ignition from the ignition lock while the head ­
lights are still on, a buzzer will sound as long as the driver 's door is
open to remind you to switch off the lights .
• Always observe the specif ic local regulations for your area when
to use your lights .
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• In cool or damp weather conditions the headlights may fog over
temporarily on the inside.
- The critical factor is the temperature difference between the
interior and the exterior of the headlight lens.
- With the main beams switched on, the light -emitting area will
be free of condensation after a short time, however the edges of
the glass may still be fogged .
- The rear lights and turn signals may also be affected.
- This physical phenomenon has no effect on the life of your
vehicle's lighting system .•
A pplies to vehic les : wit h ligh t sens or p ack age
Sensor activated head- and tail light control
In the "AUTO" position light sensors switch the head- and
tail lights on and off.
Fig. 48 Instrument
panel : light switch in
AUTO position
The sensor-activated low beams have the same characteris ­
tics as the headlights ~
page 52.
Activating
-Tur n t he light switch ~ fig . 48 to position AUTO.
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Deactivating
- Turn the light switch to position 0.
In the switch position AUTO the automatic head-and taillight
control
is activated. The corresponding symbol on the light switch
is lit.
With automatic headlights, the high -beam function is also available,
but with one restriction: If you have not switched the high beams
back to low beams during automatic headlight operation (for
examp le, after driving through a tunnel), only the low beams come
on the next time automatic headlights are switched on . To use the
high beams, you first have to pull the high beam lever back and then
push the lever forward again .
Parking lights, headlights, fog lights and the rear fog light can be
switched on manually using the light switch=>
page 52 .
Light sensors located in the inside mirror housing and stem
constantly check the light conditions surrounding the vehicle. If
ambient brightness falls below a factory set value (e .g . when driving
into a tunnel), the head-and taillights including the license plate
illumination are automatically turned on . When ambient br ightness
increases again, the external lights are turned off again=>
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Light sensor malfunction
If there is a light sensor malfunction, the symbol comes on in the
display. For safety reasons, the low beams are turned on perma­
nently with the switch in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn
the ligh ts on and off using the light switch . Have the light sensor
checked as soon as possible at a dealership.
& WARNING
• Automatic head -and taillight control is only intended to assist
the drive r. This feature does not relieve the driver of his responsi­
bility to check the headlights and to turn them on manually
according to the current light and visibility conditions. For
example, fog and rain cannot be detected by the light sensors. .,
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& W ARNIN G (con tinued )
Conseq uently , alwa ys swit ch the headl ights i o on under these
weather condition s and when driving in the da rk .
• Cra she s ca n happen when you c annot see the road ahe ad and
when you c annot be seen by other motori sts .
• Alway s turn on the headlights so that you c an see ahead and
s o that ot hers can see you r ca r from the back.
[ i ] Tips
• In the AUTO mode, the low beams are turned off when the igni­
tion is turned off. The remaining l ights are turned off when the key
is taken out of the igni tion lock.
• Do not attach stickers to the windshie ld in front of the sensors as
this can disable the automatic head- and tail light control and the
automatic glare -dimming of the rearview mirror(s) .
• Always observe the specific local regulations for your area when
to use your lights .
• In the event of a light sensor malfunction , the driver information
display will show the symbol . If a ligh t sensor malfunction is indi ­
cated, you must use the light switch to turn the low beams on and
off. •
App lies to t he market: USA mode ls
Applies to vehicles: with daytime ru nni ng lights and bi-xeno n ligh ts
Daytime running lights (DRL)
The daytime running lights are turned on autom atically
when the ignition is switched on .
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Activating functions
F ig . 4 9 Swit ch for
d ayt ime running li ghts
- Move the r ight thum bwhe el @ "DRL" =} fig. 49 to posi-
tio n
G).
Deactivating functions
- Move t he r ig ht thum bwhee l "DRL" to po siti on @ .
The day time running lights ca n be turned on or off using this func­
tion. If the function is active, the daytime running lights are turned
o n aut omatically when the ignition is switched on.
The daytime running lights are activated
only when the light switch
=> fig . 49 @ is at the O or AUTO* posi tion.
& WARNING
Never u se dayt ime running light s to see where you are goin g. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far e nough ahead for
safety , especially at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of change s _..

& WARNING (continued)
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
switching on your low beams
io.
0 Note
Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while you
are driving . Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the light
switch to position
io (or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this
feature)
to turn on your headlights. •
Applies to the market: Canada models
Daytime running lights (Canada models only)
When you turn on the ignition the daytime running lights
will come on automatically.
The daytime running lights are activated only when the light switch
@=> page 54, fig . 49 is either at the O or the ;oo:c position. When the
ignition is switched on, there is a difference between vehicles with
bi-xenon lights and halogen lamps :
• On vehicles with bi -xenon lights only the daytime running lamps
in the headlights will come on .
• On vehicles with halogen lights the front fog lights, side marker
lights and tail lights come on automatically
& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of changes
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
switching on your low beams
io.
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0 Note
• With the light switch at the O or ooo:c position, only your front fog
lights remain turned on when it turns dark outside. Even though
your instruments appear well lit, the road ahead of you is not. The light pattern provided by fog lights alone is not sufficient for safe
driving in poor light or darkness. Therefore:
• Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while
you are driving. Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the light switch to position
io (or "AUTO" if your car is equipp ed with
this feature)
to turn on your headlights.
[ i] Tips
The daytime running lights function cannot be turned off.•
Applies to vehic les : w ith Ada ptive ligh t
Adaptive light
When driving around bends, the relevant area of the road
is better illuminated.
Fig . 50 Adaptive light
when driving
The benefit of adaptive light is that the curve and the edge of the
road are better illuminated=> fig . 50 . The adaptive light is controlled
automa tically , depending on vehicle speed and steering wheel
angle. _,,,,
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When driving around bends, the headlights are controlled
according to steering whee l angle . So that there is no black area
ahead of the vehicle, the two main beams pivot at d ifferent ang les .
[ i ) Tips
The system works above a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/hl. •
Front fog lights }D
Use the light switch to turn on the fr ont fog ligh ts.
Fig. 51 Fog l igh t acti ­
va tion: light switch
po siti on on vehi cle s
W ITHOU T sens or li gh t
Switching on the front fog lights }D
- Do not tur n the light swi tch ·'!J- -~ fig . 51 towar d the fog
ligh t symb ol
-t. •
-Turn the light switch to ~oo~ or to io.
- Pull the light switch to the first stop G) .
When the front fog lights are on, the symbol }0 next to the light
switch will illuminate .•
Ap plies 1 0 vehi cles: with Ligh t se nso r pac ka ge
Coming home /leaving home function Q5
The coming home/leaving home function switches on the
e x ternal lights on a vehicle parked in the dark t o illumi ­
na te the sur roundings.
Activating the function
Fi g. 52 Das hb oar d
d etail: com ing
home /leav ing home
s w it ch bes ide lig ht
sw itch
- Tap the sw it c h QJ ~ fi g. 52 . The indicato r light i n th e
s w itch illuminates.
Deactivating th e function
- Tap the switch QJ. The indicator light in the switch goes
out.
T he coming home/leaving home function is controlled by light
se nsors located in the inside mir ror m ount. The system is activate d
if all of the conditions below are fu lfi lled:
• T he w indow in the switch® il luminates.
• the driving lights and the ignition have been switched off
• t he veh ic le is parked in poor l ight or da rkness with the senso rs
detecting little or no light at a ll. _,,

Coming home situ ation
In darkness, the activated system will turn on the headlights, side
marker lights, rear side marker lights, toil lights, and rear license
plate light as soon as the driver's door is opened from inside.
As long as one of the doors or the rear lid remains open, the set of
external lights will keep burning for about four minutes maximum.
To provide light for departure, the set of vehicle lights will keep
burning for about another 30 seconds after all doors and the rear lid
have been closed .
The time until the lights are switched off can be adjusted~ page 23.
Leaving home situation
As soon as the vehicle is unlocked by pressing the en button on your
remote control, the set of external lights is switched on.
The external lights are switched off as soon as the driver's door is
opened from outside . Even if you had the system readjusted to keep
the lights burning for an extended time for coming home, the
external lights will be turned off if you do not open the driver's door
within 60 seconds after unlocking . See chapter "Opening and
Closing" in your Owner's Manual. If the lights are switched off
before you reach the driver's door, press the@ button once more to
turn them on again .
[ i J Tips
• Do not attach any stickers to the windshield in front of the two
light sensors, as this would interfere with both the automatic oper ­
ation of the head lights and the automatic dimming of the inside
mirror(sl.
• If the vehicle is remotely unlocked and locked three times in
succession, leaving home will not turn on the lights a fourth time to
safeguard the battery and lights.
• If you wish to use the coming home/leaving home function regu ­
larly, you can leave it activated at all times without risking perma-
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nent strain on the electrical system. As the system is controlled by
light sensors, it wi ll only be energized in darkness.
• Frequent use of the coming home/leaving home function for
approaching and departing a vehicle parked in the dark will strain
the battery . This applies particularly if only short distances are
driven between stops. Occasionally drive longer distances to make
sure the battery is recharged sufficiently .
• If the fog lights have been switched on by the coming
home/leaving home function, they will always be switched off when
you switch on the ignition .•
Instrument panel illumination
The illumination of the instruments, displays and the
center console can be adjusted.
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Fig . 53 Instrument
panel illumination
You regulate the brightness of the instruments with the left
thumbwheel
<,;"o/ => fig. 53.
Ign ition ON, light switch at @.
With the ignition switched ON, the glow of instrument needles can
be adjusted to appear brighter or dimmer.
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