2009 AUDI S3 ignition

& 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.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Fig . 69 Inside rear
view mirror
Clear vision
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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Clear vision
& W ARNING (con tinued )
water ; medic al a ttent ion is re commended . Thoroughly wash
affected clothing and shoe s before reuse .
• If sw allowed and per son is con sciou s, rinse mout h with water
fo r at lea st 15 minutes. Do not indu ce vomiting unles s instructed
to do so b y medic al professional . Get medic al attenti on immedi ­
ately.
0 Note
Liquid electro lyte leaked fro m a broken mirror glass will damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact with . C lean up spilled electrolyte
immedia tely with c lear water and a sponge .
[ i ] Tips
• If you switch off the automatic dimming function on th e ins ide
mirror , automati c dimming of the out side mirror s will lik ewi se be
di sabled .
• Check to make sure there are no objects preventing light from
reaching the inside mirror.
• Do not attach any stickers to the windshield in front of the light
sensor, as this wou ld inter fere with the au tomatic opera tion of the
headlights and the automatic dimming of the inside mirror.
• Be aware that automatic d imming of the inside mirror can only
operate properly if the rear window sun b lind * is retracted .•
Outside mirrors
The outside mirro rs are elect ric ally a djusted (powe r
mirr ors)
Adjusting th e outsid e mirrors
Fig . 7 0 Fo rward
sec tion of dri ve r's
ar mr est: po wer mir ror
c ontrol s
Turn the adjust ing knob to~ fig. 70 (0 (drive r's side
outside mirror) to @ (front passenger's outside m irror) .
Press the kno b in the appropr iate direction to move the
m irror surface so that you have a good view to the rear .
Heated mirrors*
-Tur n the ro tary knob to @ .
Depe nding on outside temperature and vehicle speed, the mirror
surfaces are heated unt il the ignition is switched off -even if the
r otary knob is no longer in posit ion
@ .
You are well -advised to fold* the outside mirrors in when maneu­
vering in tight spaces o r when leaving the ca r parked c lose to other
vehic les.
0 Note
• Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spherica l*) increase your fie ld
of view. Remember that vehicles or other objects will appear smaller _..

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
Controls and equip ­
ment
Cl ea r vision
& WAR N IN G ( continued )
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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Digital compass
Applies to vehi cles: w ith di gital co mpass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
Fig. 71 In side rear
view mirror : digital
com pass activated
To activate or deactivate, hold the @ button down until
the red display appears or d isappears.
The digital compass only works with the ignition turned on. The
directions are displayed as initials :
N (North), NE (Northeast), E
(East),
SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest), W (West), NW
(Northwes t).
[ i J Tips
To avoid inaccurate dir ections, do not allow any remot e controls ,
e lectrical systems, or metal parts close to the mirror. •
Applie s to vehi cles : wi th digi tal compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly .
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Fig. 72 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
Hold the@=> fig. 71 button down until the number of
the set magnetic deflection zone appears on the interior rear view mirror .
Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly
pressing on the@ button. The set mode automat ically
deactivates after a few seconds .•

@ Moving the seat forward or backward
@ Adjusting the angle of the seatback and head restraints
© Adjusting the lumbar support•
Applies to ve hicl es : with power driver s eat
Power seat adjustment
The switches can be moved in various directions to allow
precise adjustment.
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Fig . 75 Seat cushion
adjustment: switch
motions
Push or pull the switch in the same direction you like the
seat cushion to move.
Moving the entire seat back or forward
- Push the switch back at the tip or forward at the rear G)
~& -
Adjusting the seat height
- To raise the seat, pull the switch at both ends,@ and (i)
=>& .
- To lower the seat, push the switch down evenly, @ and
0~& .
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Seats and storage
Tilting the seat cushion back or forward
-To tilt back the seat cushion, pull the switch at the front
only, @~& -
- Alternatively, push the switch at the rear only,
(i) => &.
- To tilt forward the seat cushion, push the switch at the
front only@=>& .
- Alternatively, pull the switch at the rear only
(i) ~ &.
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's seat while the vehicle is moving. If you
do this while the vehicle is moving, you will be out of position.
Always adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the driver seat can be electrically adjusted with the
ignition key removed, never leave children unattended in the
vehicle . Unsupervised use of the electric seat adjustments may
cause serious injury. •
Applies to vehicles : with powe r driv e r seat
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig. 76 Driver's seat:
switch for seatback
adjustment
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Seats and storage
-Plu g in ap plia n ce to be us ed.
The ou tlet may be used for 12-volt app liances with maximum
consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a flash light , smal l vacuum
cleaner, etc .
Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
inf orm ati on i n
=> page 305 , "Addi tiona l ac cess ories and parts
replacement" .
& WARNING
The outlet plu s any appliances plugged into it remain functional
even if the ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed .
Ne ver leave children inside the vehicle without supervi sion .
0 Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use p lugs that fit properly .
[ i ] Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are sti ll plugged in and are
on, the vehicle batte ry can sti ll be d rained .•
Storage
General overview
There are numer ous pl aces to store items i n your ve hicle.
Storage in the front arm rest
Storage in t h e rear ar m res t
=> page 87
Glove compart ment (A ir v enti lati on i n t he ::::> page 95
glove compartment*, CD changer *) Cent
er console
Compartments in the door trims
S to ra ge in the f ootwe ll
=> page9 5
=> page96
=> page96
Compartments in luggage compartment => page 97
Some of the s torage locations are only found on specific veh icle
models or are optional equ ipment .
& WARNING
• Always remove obje cts from the in strument panel. Any items
not put away could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when a ccelerating or when applying the bra kes or when driving
around a corner .
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells . In case of sudden bra king you would not be
able to brake , depress the clut ch or accelerate .
• Any pie ces of clothing that you have hung up mu st not interfere
with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for light ­
weight clothing . Never hang any clothing with hard , pointed or
heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks . During sudden
bra king or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these obje cts could in jure any passengers inside the vehicle. •

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The temperature is automatica lly contro lled. Maximum airflow is
primarily blown in through out lets G),@ and
0 => page 104 .
Outlets @ can be opened and c losed with the controls behind
them . Outlets @ and
0 must be opened so the windows can be
defrosted as quickly as possible.
By pressing
(lliil] and air recirculation are switched off. •
Manual air recirculation mode ~
The recirculation mode prevents polluted outside air from
entering the vehicle interior.
Switching on air rec ir c ulation
- Press the button [~I=> page 100, fi g. 108 => &.
Swit ching off air r ecir culation
- Press the b utton [~I again, or
Press the [AUTO I button, or
- Press the[@] button.
In air recirculation mode, air is drawn from the vehicle interior and
recirculated. We recommend that you use the manual a ir reci rcu la ­
tion mode under the fol lowing conditions:
When driving through a tunnel or i n a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes cannot enter the vehic le interior.
& WARNING
Do not use this s etting for extended per iod s of t ime . The wind ows
c ould fog up sin ce no fre sh air can enter the vehi cle . If the
window s fog up , pre ss the air re cir culat ion button again immed i­
ately t o switch off th e air re circulation function or sel ect defro st. •
Automatic air recirculation[~ ]
If outside air is pollu te d, an air quality sens or in the
vehicle will automatically switch on the air recirculati on.
Switching on air recir culation
- Press[~ ]=> page 100, fig. 108.
Switching off air recirculation
Press@ again, or
press [AU TO I, or
press [@I.
The automatic air recirculation mode shou ld norma lly be left
sw itched on at all times.
T he system is ready to operate approximately
30 seconds after you
t urn on the ignition or start the vehic le . Fresh air enters the vehic le
only during this initialization period.
The air qua lity sensor for detecting diese l and gasoline exhaust
fumes switches automatically to air recirculation mode if the outside air is heavily po lluted . The supply of outside air is closed off.
As soon as the pollut ion leve l drops, fresh air is automatically
supplied to the vehic le interior again.
The air recirculation operates fo r a maximum of 12 minutes . If the
windows star t to fog up whi le the a ir rec irculation is on, press(@]
Under certain operating conditions (for example, if
I@ ] or 1~ 1 are
pressed) the a ir rec ircu lation automatically switches o ff. If the air
cond itioner is switched off, or if the temperature is be low 18 °F ( -
8 °C), the air recircu lation wi ll opera te only for 12 sec onds. •

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<£> For the s ake of th e envir onm ent
By reducing the amount of fue l you use, you a lso reduce the amount
of pollutants emitted into the air. •
Key coded settings
When the ignition is switched on, the air conditioner
settings are automatically assigned to the key being used.
The air conditioner settings selected are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. When the vehicle is started, the air
conditioner automatical ly selects the settings assigned to that key .
This way every driver will maintain his/her own personal settings and does not have to reset them manually.
[ i ] Tip s
If a different driver uses your key and changes the air conditioner
sett ings, the latest adjustments wil l erase and replace the settings
you hav e stored. •
Rear vvindovv defogger QiP
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
F ig . 11 O Sw itch for
rear window defogge r
w ith air-co nditionin g
-Press the CiiP switch to switch the rear wind ow defogger
on a nd off.
The defogger works only with the engine runn ing. When the
defogger is switched on, an indicator light in the switch comes on .
The rear window defogger switches off automatically after about 20 minutes.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Turn the defogger off when the rear window is c lear . When you save
electricity, you save fuel. •
Applies to vehi cles : with elec trica lly heated fr ont se ats
Electrically heated front seats
With the ignition on, the seat cushion and backrest of the
fr ont seats can be heated.
Fig. 111 Cen ter
co nso le: th umbwhee ls
for fro nt seat heat ing
Use the thumbwhee ls in the center console~ fig . 111 to
turn on and adjust front seat heating. An infinite range of
positions are possible .
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