2009 AUDI S3 warning lights

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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
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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
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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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Igniti on ON , light swit ch at ::oo: or fD .
With the lights switched on, the brightness of instrument cluster
!i.e . needles, gauges and displays) and center console il lumination
can be adjusted.
0 Note
The instrument cluster and cent er console illumina tion (gauges and
needles) comes on when you swi tch on the igni tion and the
vehi cle
h eadlights are off .
Be aware of the following difference between
models built to US or Cana dian speci fica tions :
• USA model s: illumination of the in strument clu ster (gauges and
needle s), dash and center con sole around the gear shift lever i s
c o ntrolled by a light sensor lo cated in the instrument panel. The
i n strument panel ill umination will automatically become dimmer
a s th e daylight fades awa y and eventu ally w ill go out completel y
when outside l ight i s very low . Thi s is to remind you , the driver , to
swi tch on the headlight s befo re it get s to o dar k.
• Canada models: in strument panel illumination will stay bright
re gardle ss of the i ntens ity of ambient light . Al wa ys be aware of
change s in out sid e light conditi ons while you are d riving. Re spond
i n time t o fading daylight by turn ing the light swit ch to posit ion
fD
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
headlights . •
Ap plies to vehi cles: with b i-xeno n headli ghts
Bi-Xenon headlights*
After starting the engine, the bi -xenon headlights are automatica lly
adjus ted to the load and angle of the vehic le (for example , during
acce lerat ion and brak ing) . This prevents oncoming traffic fro m
experiencing unnecessary headlight g lare from your bi-xenon head ­
lights .
If the system is not operating properly, a warning symbol in the
Auto -Check Control is displayed ::::;,
page 33. •
Emergency flasher ~
The emergency flasher mak es othe r moto rists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
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fl as her swi tc h
Press the sw itch ~==>fig. 54, to sw itch the emergency
flas her on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, al l four turn signal blink at the
same time. The turn signal indicator lights¢ Q in the inst rument
cluster, as we ll as the light in the emergency flasher switch~ blink
l ikew ise.
The emergency flasher will automatically switch on if you are in an accident where the airbag has deployed .
[ i ] Tips
You should switch on the emergency flasher when :
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
veh ic les coming can see you, or when
• your vehic le has broken down or you are in an emergency situa ­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you. •

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& WARNING
Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving! Only in good condition
are they able to clear the windows properly to provide unre­
stricted visibility. Worn or frayed wiper blades are a safety hazard!
=> page 67, "Replacing front wiper blades"
(D Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wiper on. Loosen a wiper blade which is frozen
in place before operating the wiper to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wiper to clear a frosted window . Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the wiper blades.
[ i J Tips
For better rearward vision when parking, the rear window wiper is
automatically activated one time when the windshield wipers are
switched on and reverse gear is engaged. •
Applies to vehic les: w ith head light washer system
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
-Operate the windshield wiper/washer system=> page 63,
fig. 64 © with the headlights turned on by holding the
lever for longer than one second.
The washer jets extend forward out of the front bumper driven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights with water.
You should inspect the headlights regularly (for example when refu­
eling) and clean off any solid dirt or insects from the lenses. To
ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ice using a de -icing spray. •
Service position
Replacing the windshield wiper blades is only possible
when you move the wiper arms into the service position. In
order to use the windshield wipers, the hood must be
completely closed. When there is a risk of frost, make sure
that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield.
Switch the ignition on.
Act ivate the service position by way of the driver infor­
mation system =>
page 23.
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle when the windshield wiper arms are in the
service position and pulled away from the windshield. When you
drive faster than 4 mph (6 km/h), the wiper arms automatically
return back to the park position and could cause paint damage to
the engine hood!
[ i] Tips
• You can also turn on the service position, for example, if you
want to protect the windshield from icing by using a cover.
• Th e service position moves to
off automatically when you
operate the windshield wiper lever, or speed exceeds 4 mph
(6 km/h). •

& WARNING (continued)
• For safety reasons, the windshield wiper blades should be
replaced once or twice a year. •
Mirrors
Manual anti -glare adjustment
Standard setting
- Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the front.
Anti-glare setting - Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
mirror) to the rear. •
Applies to veh icles: w it h a utom ati cally dim mi ng in sid e m ir ro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and off
if required.
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Fig . 69 Inside rear
view mirror
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Disabling auto dimming
- Press button @=> fig. 69
briefly, -the green indicator
light ® goes out.
Activating/reactivating auto dimming Press button @
briefly, -the green indicator light ®
goes on.
Automatic dimming function
The automatic dimming function is activated every time the ignition
is turned on. The green indicator light is lit to indicate auto dimming
is active.
When dimming is activated, the inside mirror will darken
automati­
cally
in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (such as
headlights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in dimming
mode, the mirror surface turns bright when:
• the interior light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage . Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes, and respira­
tory system.
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita­
tion to the respiratory system, especially among people with
asthma or other respiratory conditions . Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes; medical
attention is recommended.
• If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected area with clean water
for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area with soap and ._
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and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. If you use this
mirror to esti mate distances of fo llowing vehicles when changing
lanes, you cou ld es timate incorrectly and cause an accident .
[ i] Tip s
If there shou ld be a malfunction in the electrica l system, you can
sti ll adjust the outside mirrors by pressing the edge of the mirror .•
Ap plie s to v ehicl es: wit h autom atic dim ming for out side m irro rs
Automatic dimming for outside mirrors
The outside mirrors are dimmed together with the automatic
dimming of the inside mir ror . When the ignition is switched on, the
mirrors darken automatical ly depending on the light striking them
(e .g. head lights from the rear) .
When the interior lighting is switched on and when reverse gear is
engaged , the mirrors are swi tched back to their original brightness
(not dimmed).
& WARNING
Broken glas s of automatic dimming mirror can c ause electrolyte
fluid le akage. Electrolyte fluid can ir ritate s kin , eyes , and re spir a­
tory system .
• Repeated or prolonged e xposure to ele ctro lyte can cau se irrita­
tion to the respi ratory sy stem , e specially among people with
asthm a or other respir atory co ndition s. G et fresh a ir i mmediately
by leaving the veh icle or , if that is not po ssible , open windows and
do ors all the way.
• If electrolyte get s into the eyes , flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean wate r fo r at least 15 minut es; medi cal
attention i s recommended .
• If ele ctrolyte cont acts sk in , flu sh affe cted are a with clean w ater
for at lea st 15 minute s and then wash affected area with soap and
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water; medic al attent ion is re commend ed . Thoroughly wash
affected clothing and shoes before reu se .
• If swallowed and person i s cons ciou s, rinse mouth w ith w ater
for at lea st 1 5 minute s. Do not indu ce vomitin g unles s instructed
to do so by medic al profession al. Get medi cal attent ion immed i­
ately.
0 Note
Electrolyte leaki ng from a broken mirror g lass at tacks the veh ic le
paint and plastic surfaces . C lean up spilled electrolyte immediately
with c lear water and a sponge.
[ i ] Tips
• If automatic dimming for the inside mirror is swit ched off , the
out side m irrors are also not dimmed automati cally.
• Automatic di mming for the mirror only operates proper ly if the
sunshade * for the rear window is retracted, or the light striking the
ins ide mirror is not hindered by other ob jects. •
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