2009 AUDI S3 clutch

& WARNING (continued)
• Always remember, even if the "snowflake" symbol (ice
warning) does not appear in the display, black ice could be on the
road.
• Always reduce your speed and drive with special care in cold
weather conditions when the chance of encountering icy road
surfaces increases.
[ i] Tips
• If the vehicle is stationary , or if you are driving at a very low
speed, the temperature shown in the display might be slightly
higher than the actual outside temperature. This is caused by the
heat being radiated from the engine.
• On vehicles with S tronic, the reminders do not appear in the
display until you select a gear .
• On vehicles with Audi Navigatio n system*, the displays may
differ from their normal appearance during navigation. •
Applies to ve hicles: with g ears hift indicator and manual transmi ssio n
Gearshift recommendation
This indicator can help conserve fuel.
Controls and equip ­
ment
+55°F
~ 340mi
3~4 Fig . 8 Gearshift
recommendation
Driver information display
In order to become familiar with the gearshift indicator , begin
driving as usual. If the current gear is not the best one for
conserving fuel, the indicator will display the recommended gear .
The display shows the current gear and the recommended gear
=> fig. 8 .
• Upshifting: The display is to the right of the current gear if a
higher gear is recommended.
• Downshifting: The display is to the left of the current gear if a
lower gear is recommended.
Sometimes the indicator will recommend skipping a gear (3.,. 5l.
[ i] Tips
• This indicator should help you conserve fuel. It is not designed
to recommend the correct gear in all driving situations. Only the
driver can decide which gear is correct in certain driving situations
such as when accelerating or driving on hills.
• The display switches off when the clutch pedal is pressed .
• Gear shift recommendation can be deactivated in the driver
information system=>
page 23. •
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Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with on original Audi key
and the clutch pedal* depressed.
- Set the parking brake.
Move the selector lever to the neutral position (automatic
transmission): selector lever in P or N) =>
&.
- On vehicles with manual transmission, fully depress the
clutch pedal.
- Turn the ignition key to position@=>
page 108, fig. 113
- do not depress the gas pedal when starting the engine!
- Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts.
A cold engine may at first be loud after it has been started. This is
due to the hydraulic valves building up the oil pressure . This normal
and no need for concern.
If the engine does not star t immediately, stop trying after 10
seconds and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later.
& WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a confined or enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon monoxide, a color­
less and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be fatal if inhaled .
• Never leave the engine idling unattended. An unattended
vehicle with a running engine poses a danger of personal injury or
theft.
Controls and equip ­
ment
0 Note
• Avoid high engine speeds, fast acceleration or heavy engine
loads while the engine is still cold. This could damage the engine!
• The engine cannot be started by pushing o r towing the vehicle.
~ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emis­
sions, do not let your vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to drive
off immediately after starting your vehicle. Maintain moderate
speed until the engine is completely warm. Remember, the engine
performs best at operating temperature. •
Stopping the engine
-Turn the ignition key to position@=> page 108 , fig. 113.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running . With the ignition turned off, you have to apply more
force when steering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
normally, this can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
• The radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10 minutes even
after you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat build-up in the engine
compartment. .,
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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.
t 9 1 ] J
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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Transmission
Manual transmission
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmission
Gearshift lever
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the way bef ore
you can start the engine .
The manual transmission in your Audi is equipped with an
interlock-feature .
-Depress the clutch pedal all the way.
- Start the engine w ith the gearsh ift lever in Neutral and
the clutch pedal depressed.
0 Note
Always depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears. Do not
hold the vehicle on a hi ll with the c lu tch pedal par tia lly depressed.
This may cause premature clutch wear or damage .
[ i J Tip s
• Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will
cause prematu re wear in the transmission .
• The back -up lights go on when you shift into Reverse with the
ignition on. •
Applies to vehicles: with 6-speed manual transmission
Gearshift pattern (6 -speed manual
transmission )
ra ...
-0:. ., m
Fig. 11 9 Gea rsh ift
p att er n: 6-s pee d
m anu al tran sm ission
Drive in 6th gear for optimum fuel economy when cruising.
However, if more acce leration is required (when passing, for
example), shift down.
Engaging r evers e gear CR )
- Move the shift lever all the way to the left, press it down,
then push it forward.
Especial ly after driving forwa rd, stop the vehicle completely, shift
into
Neutral and rest the sh ift lever brief ly in Neutral before shifting
into
Reverse. •

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S tronic transmission
Ap plies to veh ic les: w ith S tronic®
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with a S tronic transmission, also called a
double -clutch system/transmission.
Power is transferred between the engine and the transmission by
means of two independent clutches. They replace the torque
~
converter of conventiona l automatic transmissions and allow the
vehic le to acce lerate without a noticeable break in the power flow.
With the aid of
tiptronic , the gears can optionally be shifted manu­
ally => page 121. •
Ap plies to veh ic le s: w ith S troni c®
Selector lever positions
All the selector lever positions are explained in this
section.
Fig . 120 Display :
Selector lever posi ­
tion s
The se lector lever position is shown in the instrument cluster
display by highlighting the appropriate symbol.
Controls and equip ­
ment P
-Park lock
In this position the gears are mechanically locked .
The park lock must only be engaged with the veh icle
stationary
=> & .
To engage P and to remove the lever from this position, you must
depress the release button (button in the se lector lever handle)
and
simultaneously you must step on the brake pedal.
R -reverse
In this position, reverse is engaged.
Reverse gear must only be engaged with the vehicle
stationary and
the engine running at idle speed =>& .
To engage R, you have to depress the release button
and simulta­
neously step on the brake pedal. In the R position, the back -up lights
illuminate with the ignition on.
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position .
D -Normal position for driving forward
In this position, the forward gears are automatically shifted up and
down, depending on engine load and vehicle speed.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary=>& .
In certain circumstances (driving in the mountains for example) it
can be beneficial to switch temporarily to the manua l shift program
=> page 121 in order to adjust the gear ratios to driving conditions
manually .
S -Sport setting
The S setting should be selected for sporting driving . The power
reserves of the engine can be fully exploi ted through later upshifts.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary =>& .
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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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IIJII Fuses and bulbs i,.__....;,___;:,,;_,;,,.:_;__;;:_.:.:..:..=-=;____ ______________________ _
No. UEquipment Amps I No. Equipment Amps
F6 Steering wheel electronics, instrument cluster
5 F28
Not used
F7 Transmission control module 30 Fuse assignment in the left-side instrument
F29 50
F8 Navigation system, radio system 15/25 panel (special equipment)
Navigation system, digital radio, cell phone, TV F30 Power supply relay terminal
15 50
F9 equipment 5
F10 Engine control module, main relay 5/10 Variation
(2) with 54 Plug-in Fuses
F11 Not used No. Equipment
Amps
Control module for CAN data transfer (gateway) 5 F1
Vehicle
electrical system control unit (right)
30
F13 Engine control module 15/25 F2
ESP valves, Anti
-lock brake system (ABS) valves
20/30
F14 Ignition coils 20 F3 Not used
F15 Tank diagnosis, oxygen sensor 5/10 F4
Battery voltage
5
F16 Vehicle electrical system control unit (right) 30 F5 Horn
15
F17 Horn
15 F6 Engine components, fuel pump 15
F18 Audio amplifier 30 F7
Not used
F19 Front windshield wiper system 30 F8
Not used
F20 Water return
-flow pump, volume regulator valve F9 Engine components
10
F21 Oxygen sensor, vacuum pump 15 F10
Fuel tank control, mass air flow sensor
10
F22 Clutch pedal switch, brake light switch 5 F11 Oxygen sensors, in front of catalytic converter 10
F23 Engine relays, engine components
5/10/15 F12 Oxygen sensors, behind catalytic converter
10
F24 Engine components, water return-flow pump 10 F13 Automatic transmission
15
F25 Pump (ESP/ABS), ABS valve 30/40 F14 Not used
F26 Vehicle electrical system control unit (left)
30 F15 Water return-flow pump
10
F27 Secondary air pump 40 F16 Volume control valve
20
F17 Steering wheel electronics, instrument cluster
5
F18 Audio amplifier 30
F19 Navigation system, radio system 15/25