2010 AUDI S3 Owners Manual

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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 . 105 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. •
Applie s to v ehic le s: wi th di ese l e ngin e
Additional heater
-Switch the Additional h eater to AUTO .
Vehicles with diesel engines are equipped with an additional heater
to warm the interior of the vehicle more quickly. The additional
heater switches itself on and off automatically when the outside
temperature is below 50 °F (10 °C) and the engine is running ,
depending on the coolant temperature, interior temperature and
the selected temperature. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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Applies to veh ic les : wi th electr ically heated front seats
Electrically heated front seats
With the ignition on, the seat cushion and backrest of the
front seats can be heated.
Fi g. 10 6 Cente r
co nso le: thu mbwhee ls
for fr ont seat heati ng
Use th e thumbwhee ls in the center console=> fig. 106 to
turn on and ad just front seat heating. An infinite range of
positions are possible.
- Roll the thumbwheel
G) (driver's seat) or 0 (front
passenger's seat) from position
( 0 ) upward in order to
act ivate the heating elements .
- Select the desired temperature setting from positions
1
thro ugh 6.
When the heating element is activated, the numbers on the thumb­
whee l wil l illuminate.
0 Note
To prevent possible damage to the hea ting elements, do not knee l
on the seats or apply a heavy load to relatively small areas of the
seat .•

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On the road
Steering
Adjustable steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can be
adjusted.
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly.
Fig. 107 Lever under
the steering column
-Push the leve r~ fig. 107 down as far as it will go~&.
- Move the steering wheel to the desired positi on.
- Push the leve r back up as fa r as it will go.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
center of the steering wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive equipment is avail ­
able to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
steering wheel.
Fo r detailed information on how to adjust the driver 's seat, see
=> page
75, "Power seat adjustment".
T he steering wheel can be adjusted even when the ignition is turned
off.
Controls and equip ­
ment
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury.
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Always make sure that the adjustment lever is securely pushed
up so that the position of the steering wheel cannot be changed
unintentionally when the vehicle is moving .
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm ) between your breastbone and the
steering wheel=> page 126 , fig. 124 . If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance, the airbag system cannot protect you prop ­
erly .
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches {25
cm ) or more from the steering wheel , check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the
ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in an
accident . Always make sure that the steering wheel is pointed
towards your chest.
• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering
wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag
inflates .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions inside the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the
driver's airbag inflates. •
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Ignition lock and ignition switch
Ignition lock
The engine can be started or turned off with the ignition
key.
Ignition off ®
Fi g. 108 Ignit ion lock
p os ition s
In position => fig. 108 ® both the ignit ion and engine are off, and
the steering is locked .
To
lo ck the stee ring after you have removed the ignition key, turn
t he steering whee l in either direction until you hear it lock into
place . You should always lock the steering whenever you leave your
vehic le . This makes a vehicle theft even more difficult =>
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Ignition on CD
If it is difficult to turn the key after you have inserted i t into the igni­
tion lock, turn the steering wheel back and forth . This will take the
load off the steering lock mechanism and you will be able to turn the
key freely and start the engine . On vehicles with a diesel engine*,
t he system can preheat in this pos ition.
St arting the engine
@
In this position the engine starts . Whi le the engine is starting, the
power supply to the headlights and other electrical consumers is temporarily interrupted to conserve battery power
. After the engine
has started, release the key and it will return to position
CD .
Before the starter can be operated again the key must be turned
back to position
CD -The non-repeat lock prevents you from
damaging the star ter when the engine is runn ing.
& WARNING
• Never remo ve the key from the ignition lo ck w hile the veh icle i s
moving. The steering whe el will lo ck caus ing lo ss of control .
• If you hav e to lea ve your vehicle -even fo r ju st a min ute -
alway s remove the ignition key and take it with you. Th is is espe ­
ci ally important if you are g oing to lea ve children behind in the
vehicle . The childr en co uld start the eng ine or u se other vehi cle
c on trols . Un supe rvis ed u se of veh icle c ont ro ls ( for e xamp le , po wer
windows) c an cause seriou s per sonal injuries .
[ i ] Tips
If the vehicle battery has been disconnected and then reconnected,
then you must leave the key in position
CD for about 5 seconds
before you can start the engine. •
Applies t o vehi cles : w ith autom atic trans mission
Ignition key safety lock
The ignition key can only be removed when the selector
le ver is in the "P" (Park) p osition.
Place the selector lever in the "P" posi tion be fore switching off the
engine .
After switching off the ignition, the ignition key can only be
removed from the ignition lock when the selector lever is in the "P"
(Park) position . After you have re moved the key, the selector lever is
l ocked and cannot be moved .•

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Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be st arted with your origin al Audi
key.
V ehi cle s with a gas oline engin e:
- Set the parking bra ke.
Fi g. 109 I gnit ion ke y
pos it io ns
- Move the selector lever to the neutra l position (automatic
transmission) : se lector lever in P or N) =>
&.
- On vehicles with manual transmission, fu lly depress the
c lutch pedal.
- Turn t he ign ition key to position@ =>
page 106, fig. 108
- do not depress the gas pedal when starting the engine!
- Let go of the key as s oon as the engine s tarts .
Vehicle s with a di esel engine :
- Set the parking brake .
- Move the selector lever to the neutra l position (automatic
transmission): se lector lever in P or N) =>
&.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
- On vehicles with manual tra nsm ission, f ully depress the
clutch pedal.
- Turn the ign ition key to position
G) => fig. 109 . The g low
plug warning light lig hts up while the glow plugs are
warming up .
- When the warning light goes out, turn the ignition ke y to
position @ to start the engine@=>
page 106, fig. 108 .
Do not depress the gas pedal when star ting the eng ine!
- Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts.
A co ld engine may sound loud after it has been started. This is due
to the hydrau lic va lves building up oi l pressure . This is normal and
is not a need for concern .
I f the engine does not start i mmediately, stop trying after 10
seconds and then try to res tart the engine about 30 seconds la ter .
Glow plug system *
D ie sel engin es
are equ ipped wi th a glow p lug system whose
preheating time is controlled by the coolant and outside tempera ­
ture . S tar t the engine
immediately after the glow plug indicator l ight
switches off .
The glow plug indicator light wi ll only il luminate for approximately
1 s econd when the engin e is warm or the outside temp erature is
higher than 46 °F (8 °C). That means you can start the engine
imme­
diately .
To st art the di esel engin e after the fuel t ank ha s be en
run dr y
If the fue l tank was run completely dry, the starting process after
refuel ing with diesel fuel can take longer than usual -up to one
minute. This is because the fue l system first has to be vented o f air
while starting. _,.
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& WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a confined or enc losed area .
Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon monoxide , a color ­
le ss and odorless gas . Carbon monoxide can be fatal if inhaled .
• Never leave the engine idling unattended . An unattended
vehi cle with a runn ing engine poses a danger of personal injury or
theft.
0 Note
• Avoi d high engine speed s, fa st a ccele rati on or heavy eng ine
loads while the engi ne is sti ll cold. This cou ld damage the engine.
• The e ngi ne canno t be sta rt e d by pushing o r to w ing the vehicle.
~ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to re duce ex hau st emis ­
sions, do not let your vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to drive
off immed iate ly afte r start ing y our veh icle. Maintain modera te
sp eed unt il the engine is completely warm. Remembe r, th e engine
performs best a t operati ng tempe ra ture .•
Stopping the engine
- Turn t he ignit ion key to position © ~ page 106 , fig. 108.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotroni c 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 .
& WARNING (continued )
• 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 inten se sunlight or heat build -up in the engine
compartment .
0 Note
Do not stop the engine immediatel y after hard or extended driving.
Keep the eng ine runn ing f or ap proximate ly t wo minu tes to preven t
excessive heat build -up. •
Parking brake
Parking brake
Whe n the parking brake is s et, i t prev ent s th e v ehicl e f rom
rolli ng away un int entionally.
Setting the parking brake
Fig . 110 Center
console: Par king brake
s et
- Pull the park ing brak e lever all the way up.

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R elea sing th e parking br ake
- Pu ll the parking brake lever up slight ly and press the
release button at the same time~
page 108, fig. 110
-arrow-.
- Keep the release button pressed and lower the parking brake ~& .
If you should drive off with the parking brake sti ll set, a warning tone
will sound and the fo llowing wil l appear in the instrument cluster to
remind you to re lease the parking brake:
Parking brak e set
The parking brake warning comes on only after you have driven for
longer than 3 seconds and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h).
The parking b rake warning light Brake (USA)/ «D>
(CDN) illuminates
when the parking brake is set and you switch on the ignition .
& WARNING
Alway s re leas e the par king br ake completely . A p artiall y engaged
br ake w ill overheat the r ear brake s, reduce their effective ness and
ca use e xcessive w ear. T his co uld le ad to brake failur e and an acc i­
dent .
0 Note
Only after the vehicle has come to co mplete stop, should you firm ly
set the parking brake and either move the gearshift lever into 1st .
gear (manual transmission) or move the selector lever into "P"
(Automatic transmission). •
Controls and equip­
ment
Parking
To prevent a parked vehicle from rolling away, there are a
few things you should do.
When you park your vehic le, do the fo llowi ng:
- Stop the vehicle using the brake pedal.
- Set the parking bra ke firm ly .
- Move the selector lever into the
P pos ition ( automatic
tran smi ssion)
or m ove the gea rshi ft lever into 1s t. gear
(manual transmission ) ~ &.
- Switch off the engine and remove the ignitio n key from
t h e igniti on loc k.
Wh at else you should d o wh en p arking your vehicle o n
a n i ncline or dec line
Turn the steering wheel so that if the vehicle should start to roll, it
will ro ll into the curb.
I f you are parking on a
declin e (the front of your vehic le facing
downhill!, turn the front wheels to the right so that they point
toward the curb .
If you are parking on an incline (the font of your vehicle fac ing
uphill!, turn the front whee ls to the left so that they point
away from
the curb.
Move the selector lever into the P position ( autom atic tran sm iss ion)
or move the gearshift leve r into 1st. gear (manual tr ansmi ssion ).
& WARNING
Thi s is how you can redu ce the r isk of injury when leaving y our
vehi cle .
• Never p ark the vehi cle where it can come in conta ct with dr y
gra ss, spi lled fuel or any other fl amm able m ater ials . .,_
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& WARNING (continued )
• Never allow anyone -especially small children -to remain in the
vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors make it more difficult for
rescuers to access the passenger compa rtment in the event of an
emergency . Danger to life!
• Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake or move the gearshift lever out of
ge ar. The vehicle could start to roll away and cause an ac cident .
• No matter what the season is , the temperature in a parked
vehicle can reach dangerous levels. •
Applies to vehicles: with hill hold assist
Starting on hills
Hill hold assis t mak es it eas ier to star t on h ills .
T he system is activated when the brake peda l is depressed
for a few
seconds .
After releasing the brake pedal, the brake power is held for a brief
moment to pr event the vehicle fr om r olling back whe n star ting . A t
this time, you can easily begin to move your vehicle.
& WARNING
• If you did not beg in moving immediately after releasing the
brake pedal , under certain circumstances , the vehicle would begin
to roll backward . Depress the brake pedal immediately or engage
the hand brake.
• Should the engine stall , depress the brake pedal immediately
or engage the hand brake .
• In order to prevent the vehicle from rolling back unintentionally
when starting in stop -and-go traffic, keep the brake pedal
depressed for a few seconds before driving off.
[ i ] Tips
You can find out if your ve hicle is equ ipped w it h "Hi ll ho ld ass ist" at
an authorized Audi dealershi p.•
Cruise control
Switching the system on
Th e cruise con trol sys tem mak es it possible to dr ive a t a
c onstant spe ed s tartin g at 20 mp h (30 km /h).
Fig . 111 Control lever
with set button
F ig . 112 Display:
Sele cted speed
P ull the le v er to p ositi o n G) => fig. 11 1 to sw itch the
s y st em o n.