2009 AUDI S3 airbag

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& WARNING (continued)
• If the backrest is not securely latched, the child and the child
restraint will be thrown forward together with the backrest and
will strike parts of the vehicle interior . The child can be seriously
injured or killed.
• Never install rear-facing child safety seats or infant carriers on
the front passenger seat. A child will be seriously injured and can be killed when the passenger airbag inflates .
• The inflating airbag will hit the child safety seat or infant
carrier with great force and will smash the child safety seat and
child against the backrest, center arm rest, door or roof.
• Always install rear-facing child safety seats or infant carriers on
the rear seat.
• Forward-facing child safety seats or infant carriers installed on
the front passenger's seat may interfere with the deployment of
the airbag and cause serious injury to the child.
• It is safer to install a forward-facing child safety seat on the rear
seat. • Always read and heed all WARNINGS whenever using a child
restrained in a vehicle is being used~
page 169. Special precau ­
tions apply when installing a child safety seat on the front
passenger seat~
page 149, "Child restraints on the front seat -
some important things to know ".
L1}. WARNING
Always take special precautions if you must install a forward or
rearward -facing child restraint on the front passenger's seat in
exceptional situations:
• Whenever a forward or rearward -facing child restraint is
installed on the front passenger seat, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF light must come on and stay on whenever the ignition is
switched on .
& WARNING (continued)
• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay
on, perform the checks described~
page 158, "Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag System" .
• Take the child restraint off the front passenger seat and install
it properly at one of the rear seat positions if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF light does not stay on whenever the ignition is switched
on .
• Improper installation of child restraints can reduce their effec ­
tiveness or even prevent them from providing any protection.
• An improperly installed child restraint can interfere with the
airbag as it deploys and seriously injure or even kill the child.
• Always carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions
provided with the child safety seat or carrier.
• Never place additional items on the seat that can increase the
total weight registered by the weight-sensing mat and can cause injury in a crash.
L1}. WARNING
Forward-facing child restraints:
• Always make sure the forward -facing seat has been designed
and certified by its manufacturer for use on a front seat with a
passenger front and side airbag.
• Never put the forward-facing child restraint up , against or very
near the instrument panel .
• Always move the passenger seat into its rearmost position in
the seat's fore and aft adjustment range, as far away from the airbag as possible before installing the forward-facing child
restraint . The backrest must be adjusted to an upright position.
• Make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on
and stays on all the time whenever the ignition is switched on . _.

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& WARNING
Rearward-facing child restraints:
• A child in a rearward-facing child safety seat installed on the
front passenger seat will be seriously injured and can be killed if
the front airbag inflates -even with an Advanced Airbag System.
• The inflating airbag will hit the child safety seat or infant
carrier with great force and will smash the child safety seat and
child against the backrest, center arm rest, door or roof.
• Always be especially careful if you must install a rearward
facing child safety seat on the front passenger seat in exceptional
circumstances.
• A tight tether strap on a rearward-facing child restraint
attached to the front passenger seat can put too much pressure
on the weight-mat in the seat and register a heavier weight in the
Advanced Airbag System. The heavier weight registered can make
the system work as though an adult were on the seat and deploy
the Advanced Airbag when it must be suppressed causing serious
or even fatal injury to the child.
• Make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on
and stays on all the time whenever the ignition is switched on.
• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay
on, immediately install the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the airbag system inspected by your
authorized Audi dealer. •
Activating the convertible locking retractor
Use the convertible locking retractor to secure a child
restraint.
Always heed the child safety seat manufacturer's instruc ­
tions when installing a child restraint in your vehicle. To
activate the convertible locking retractor:
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
-Place the child restraint on a seat, preferably on the rear
seat.
- Slowly pull the belt
all the way out.
- Route it around or through the child restraint belt path
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- Push the child safety seat down with your full weight to
get the safety belt really tight .
- Insert the belt tongue into the buckle for that seating
position.
- Guide the safety belt back into the retractor until the belt
lies flat and snug on the child safety seat.
- You should hear a "clicking" noise as the belt winds back
into the inertia reel. Test the convertible locking retractor
by pulling on the belt. You should no longer be able to
pull the belt out of the retractor. The convertible locking
retractor is now activated.
- Make sure that the red release button is facing away from
the child restraint so that it can be unbuckled quickly.
- Pull on the belt to make sure the safety belt is proper ly
tight and fastened so that the seat cannot move forward
or sideways more than one inch (2.5 cm).
& WARNING
Using the wrong child restraint or an improperly installed child
restraint can cause serious personal injury or death in a crash.
• Always make sure that the safety belt retractor is locked when
installing a child safety seat. An unlocked safety belt retractor
cannot hold the child safety seat in place during normal driving or
in a crash. ..
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& WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will increase the risk of
injury in a crash .
• Never atta ch a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down hook
in the luggage compartment.
• Never se cure or attach any luggage or other items to the LATCH
lower anchorages or to the tether.
• If a tether or other str ap is used to attach a child restraint to the
front passenger seat, make sure that it is not so tight , that it
causes the weight-sensing mat to measure more weight than is
actually on the seat.
• The heavier weight registered can make the system work as
though an adult were on the seat and deploy the Advanced Ai rbag
when it must be suppressed causing serious or even fatal injury to
the child .•
Using tethers on rear-facing c hild restraint
sys tems
Currently, few rear -facing child restraint systems come with a tether.
Please read and heed the child rest raint system manufacturer's
instructions careful ly to determine how to properly insta ll the
tether .
& WARNING
A child in a rearward -facing child safety seat installed on the front
passenger seat will be ser iously injured and can be killed if the
front airbag inflates -even with an Advanced Airbag System .
• The inflating airbag will hit the child safety seat or infant
carrier with great force and will smash the child safety seat and
child against the backrest , center arm rest , or door .
& WARNING (continued )
• A tight tether or other strap on a rearward-facing child restraint
attached to the front passenger seat can put too much pressure
on the weight-m at in the seat and register a heavier weight in the
Advan ced Airbag System . The heavier weight regi stered can m ake
the system wo rk as though an adult were on the seat and deploy
the Advanced Airbag when it must be suppressed causing serious or even fatal inju ry to the child .
• If you must install a rearward facing child safety seat on the
front passenger seat because of exceptional circumstances and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay on ,
immed iately install the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the airbag sy stem inspected by your
authorized Audi dealer . •
Securing the upper tether strap to the anchor
bracket
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Fig . 162 Tether strap:
proper r outing and
m ounting
Securing the child restraint tether strap to the
tether anchor
Re lease o r deplo y t he tethe r strap on the chil d restraint
acco rdin g to the c hild restrain t manu facturer 's usa ge
inst ructio ns. ..,

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Intelligent technology
Notice about data recorded by
vehicle control modules
Your vehicle is not equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR),
installed by some manufacturers for the express purpose of
capturing data for retrieval after an accident or crash event . EDR's
are sometimes called "crash recorders".
Some state laws restrict the retrieval or downloading of data stored
by EDR's that were insta lled in a vehicle for the express purpose of
retrieving data after an accident or crash event without the owner's
consent .
Although your vehicle is not equipped with an EDR, it is equipped
with a number of electronic control modules for various vehicle systems such as, for example, eng ine function, emission control, as
well as for the airbags and safety belts.
These electronic control modules also record vehic le -related data
during norma l vehicle operation for diagnostic and repair purposes .
The recording capacity of the electronic cont rol modules is limited
to data (no sound is recorded) and only a small amount of data is
actually recorded over a very limited period of time and stored when
a system fault or other condition is sensed by a control unit . Some
of the data then stored may relate to vehic le speed, direction,
braking as we ll as restraint system use and performance in the
event of a crash or other condition. Stored data can only be read and
downloaded with special equip men t.
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
General
The Electronic Stabili ty Program increases driving
stability.
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With ESP, control over the veh ic le is increased in situations when
the vehicle is close to the limits of grip, such as during acce leration
and in curves. ESP reduces the risk of skidding a nd improves vehicle
stability under all road conditions . It operates at all speeds .
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), E lec tronic Differentia l Lock (EDS)
and Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR) are integrated in the Elec­
tronic Stability Program .
How ESP work s
The ESP control unit processes the fo llowing data from high-sensi ­
tive sensors : the rotational speed of the vehicle about its vertica l
axis, fore -and -aft and lateral acceleration forces, brake pressure and
steering angle.
Using steering ang le and vehicle speed, the direction the driver
wishes to travel is determined and continuously compared with
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In the case of general soiling of the upho lstery and cover material,
we recommend hiring a s pecialis t tha t has the equ ip m ent to c lean
the seat covers and other fabric surfaces by shampooing and spray
e xtraction .
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 206 .
[ i ] Tip s
Open Ve lcro fasteners on your clothing can damage the seat cover.
Please make sure that Velc ro fas tene rs a re c losed. •
Plastic parts and instrument panel
- Always use a clean c lo th moiste ned in clear wa ter.
A lways use a c lean cloth moistened in clear water to clean these
areas. For persistent d irt use a n Aud i approved
solvent -free plastic
cleaner/protectant .
& WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of some plastics and make it
harder for the airbag to deploy.
• Never clean the instrument panel or the surface of A irbag
modules with cleaning produ cts that contain solvents.
• Product s containing solvents will make the surface of this part
porous .
• Serious injuries can re sult if plastic parts come loose when the
airbag is deployed .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 206.
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Cleaning agents co ntaini ng so lvents wil l attack t he ma ter ial and can
change the way it behaves .•
Ap plies t o ve hicles : w ith na tural leat her
Natural leather
Aud i makes great eff orts to maintain the pro per ties,
n atu ra l look and feel of in ter ior leather.
General
We offer many different types of leather on our vehicles. Most are different types o f nappa leather, which has a smooth surface and
comes in various co lors.
The intens ity of the color de termi nes the vis ual c h aracteris tics and
appearance. If the surface of the leather has a typica l natural look ,
t hen t he leather is a nap pa lea ther tha t has been left in a re lati ve ly
natural condition. This leather offers particu lar ly good comfor t and
breathes well. Fine veins, closed grains, insect bites, skin folds, and
subt le variations in color remain visib le. These character istics
demonstrate that the material is natura l.
N at ura l n ap pa leather is not covere d by a col or fin is h. It is the refor e
more sensitive to soiling and wear, which is something you need to
co nside r if chi ld ren, a nim als o r othe r factors m ight prove to be
particularly hard on the leather.
By contrast, leather types that are covered by a colored finish layer
ar e mo re du rable. T his has a positive ef fect on the leather's resis ­
tance to wear and soiling in daily use. On the other hand, the typical
cha ract erist ics of natura l leather are barely or n ot appa ren t.
However, th is does not mean that the leather itself is of inferior
quali ty.
Care and handling
Becaus e of th e exclusive nat ure of the ty pes o f lea ther tha t Audi
uses and their un ique properties (such as sens itivity to oi ls, grease, ..,_

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Equipment Amps No. Equipment Amps
Manual headlight beam adjustment, automatic 14 Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) (control
10
1 headlight beam adjustment, AFS control mod-
10 module),
shift gate automatic transmission
ule, engine components, light switch (switch
15 Interior lights, reading lights 10
lighting/illumination), diagnosis socket
Diagnostic connector, rain sensor, a ir condit ion-
!! Automatic transmission, control module for
16 ing (control module), tire pressure monitor dis- 10
CAN data transfer (gateway), electro -mechanical
play (control module)
steering, shift gate automatic transmission, 17 Anti-theft alarm warning system 5
2 engine relay, fuel tank control unit, engine con
-10
trol unit, brakes control (ABS), Electronic Stabili- 18 Terminal 15
5
zation Program (ESP), Anti -Slip Regulation
19 All Wheel Drive
10
(ASR), brake light switch
-20 Magnetic ride 5
3 Airbag
5
-21 Not used
Air -conditioning (pressure sensor, air quality
sensor), button for Electronic Stabilization Pro- 22
Blower fan 40
gram (ESP), Anti -Slip Regulat ion (ASRl, tire pres -
23 Driver's side power window, front 30
sure mon itor display, oil level sensor, back-up
4 light switch, front seat heating, parking aid, 5 24 Power outlet front
20
seat-occupancy recognition (on USA vehicles), 25 Rear window defogger 30
navigation, garage door opener, automatic mir- 26 Power outlet in luggage compartment 20
ror dimming, heated windshield washer noz-
zles, air conditioning (control module) 27 Fuel tank control module, fuel pump 15
5 AFS headlights (left side)
5 28 Power
window, rear
30
6 AFS headlights (r ight side) 5 29 Not used
7 Not used 30 Not used
8 Not used 31 Automatic transmission (vacuum pump)
20
9 Not used 32 Headlight washer system 30
10 Not used
33 Sliding/pop-up roof
20
1 1 Not used 34 Not used
12 Central locking (front doors} 10 35 Not used
13 Central locking (rear doors) 10
36 Lumbar
support 10

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& WA RNIN G (continu ed )
• Alway s be extremely careful when working on the v ehicle .
Alway s follo w commonly accepted safety pr actice s and general
c ommon sen se . Never risk per sonal inju ry .
• Do n ot attempt any of the m aint enance , check s or rep air s
de scribed on the following pages if you are not fully famili ar with
the se or othe r procedures with respect to the vehicle , or are u ncer­
t a in ho w to pro ceed .
• Do not do any work w ithout the proper tool s and equipment .
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi de aler or
anothe r properly equipped and qual ified work shop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle i s a potentially
h azardou s are a. Ne ver rea ch into the are a around or touch the
radiator fan. It is te mperature controlled and can switch on
s uddenly · even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been remo ved . The radi ator fan switches on automat icall y when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant t emper ature drops .
• Alway s remo ve the ignition key befor e anyone get s under the
v ehi cle .
• Alway s support your vehicle with safety sta nd s if it i s nece s­
sary to work underneath the vehicle . The ja ck supplied with the
vehi cle is not adequate for this p urpo se a nd co uld coll apse
c au sing ser iou s person al in jur y.
• If you m ust w ork under neath the vehi cle with the wheel s on
the ground , alway s make sure the vehicle is on lev el ground , that
the wheels are alway s secu rel y blocked and that the engine
c annot be started .
• Alway s make sure the t ran sm iss ion selector lever (automat ic
tran smi ssion ) is in "P " (Park position ) (automati c transmis sion) or
Neutr al ( ma nual transmission ) and the h and brake i s firmly
appli ed .
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
<£' For the sake of the environment
•
Changing the engine settings will adverse ly affect em ission
levels. This is detrimental to the environment and increases fuel
consu mption.
• Always observe environmenta l regulations when disposing of
old engine oil, used brake fluid, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires .
• Undeployed airbag modules and pretensioners might be classi ­
fied as Perch lorate Material -special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo rate. When the vehicle or
parts of the restraint system including airbag modules safety be lts
with pretensioners are scrapped, a ll applicable laws and regu la ­
tions must be observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is familiar with
these requirements and we recommend that you have your dea ler
perform this service for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Al ways consult an authorized Au di de aler befo re
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design features ensuring
a high standard of act ive and passive sa fety.
This safety could be compromised by non -approved changes to the
vehic le . Fo r th is reason, if par ts have t o be re p laced, please observe
the fo llowing points when insta lling additional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available
from autho rized Audi dealers . .,_
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These dealers also have the necessary facilities, tools and trained
specialists to install the parts and accessories properly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts non-approved accessories can cause
serious personal injury.
• Use only accessories expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to
be used on your vehicle.
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or
beverage holders on airbag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones. Doing so will increase the risk of injury if airbags are
triggered in an accident!
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 217.
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• If items other than genuine Audi spare parts, add -on equipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
according to specified methods, this can result in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adversely affect your vehicle's warranty.
• If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the
vehicle examined by an authorized Audi dealership as soon as
possible.
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which occurs
due to failure to comply with these stipulations .•
Installing/replacing a sound system
If you wish to install a radio or replace the factory installed radio,
please note the following: The
factory installed radio connectors are designed for genuine
Audi radios. When installing a different radio, difficulties could arise
such as :
- the radio may not fit into the space provided
- the electrical connections may not be compatible
- different connector terminals may be needed .
Therefore, we recommend that you have your authorized Audi
dealer install or replace the radio .
They are the most familiar with the technical features of your
vehicle. They also offer Genuine Audi Radios with the necessary
installation components and instructions.
& WARNING
Improperly installing a radio could cause a short circuit and an
electrical fire. •
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifications are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before starting work on
any modifications.
This will help ensure that vehicle function, performance and safety
are not impaired=> &.
Attempting to work on electronic components and the software
used with them can cause malfunctions. Because of the way elec­
tronic components are interconnected with each other, such
malfunctions can also have an adverse affect on other systems that
are not directly involved. This means that you risk both a substantial
reduction in the operational safety of your vehicle and an increased
wear of vehicle parts => & . .,_