2010 AUDI S3 stop start

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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.

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Transmission
Manual transmission
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmission
Gearshift lever
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the way before
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 with the gearshift 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 hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed.
This may cause premature clutch wear or damage.
[ i J Tips
• Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will
cause premature wear in the transmission.
• The back-up lights go on when you shift into Reverse with the
ignition on. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
App lies to vehicles: with 6-speed manual transmission
Gearshift pattern (6-speed manual
transmission )
Fig. 113 Gearshift
pattern: 6-speed
manual transmission
Drive in 6th gear for optimum fuel economy when cruising.
However, if more acceleration is required (when passing, for
example), shift down.
Engaging reverse gear (R)
- Move the shift lever all the way to the left, press it down,
then push it forward.
Especially after driving forward, stop the vehicle completely, shift
into
Neutral and rest the shift lever briefly in Neutral before shifting
into
Reverse. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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The selector lever lock is effective only when the vehicle is
stationary and at speeds below 5 km/h. At higher speeds, the lock in
the N position is automatically switched off.
The selector lever is not locked when rapid shifts are made through
t he N position (e.g . from R to Dl. This allows you to "rock" the vehicle
if it becomes stuck . If the lever is in the N position for more than
1 second with the brake pedal not depressed, the selector lock
engages automatically.
Release b utt o n
The release button in the selector lever handle prevents accidental
shifts in to certain selector lever positions. When you press the
re lease button, the selector lever lock is cancelled. In the illustra ­
t ion, the positions in which the release button has to be pressed are
highlighted in color=>
page 115, fig. 115.
Igniti on k ey remo val lock
The ignition key can only be remove after the ignition is switched off
if the selector lever is in P . As long as the ignition key is removed, the
selector lever is locked in P.
[ i J Tip s
If the selector lever does not engage, there is a malfunction . The
engine is disabled to prevent the vehicle from driving off uninten­
tiona lly. To a llow the selector lever to engage again, proceed as
follows: Press and release the brake pedal. •
Applies to vehicle s: wi ths troni c®
Driving Notes
The forward gears are shifted up or down automatically .
Starting from stop
-Step on and hold the brak e peda l.
Fig. 116 Sectio n fr om
c en ter console :
Se lec tor lever w ith
r e lea se butt on
- Ho ld t he release butt on (but to n in se lector lever) down,
move t he s elector lev er to th e desire d posi tion, fo r
e xam ple D
=> page 114, and release t he b utto n.
- Re lease the brake pe dal and accelerate =>& .
Stopping temporarily
- Bring t he vehicle to a full stop wit h the brake, e.g. at
traffic signals.
- Do not accelerate.
Pa rking
- Step on and ho ld the brake pedal=> & .
- Apply the parking brake firmly.
- Hold the re lease button down, move the s elector lever to
P and re lease the button . _.,

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Stopping on an inclin e
-Always hold the vehicle wit h the foot brake or par king
b rake in order to prevent "rollback"=> &. Do not try to
p reven t the ve hicle fr om rolling back by rewing the
e n gine while it is in ge ar.
Starting on a hill
- Appl y the hand brake firmly.
- Wit h the e ng in e in g ear, g ra du ally a ccel era te an d relea se
the hand bra ke .
The engi ne can only be started with the selector lever in P or N
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pa ge 107. At low ambient temperatures (14 °F / -10 °C), it is only
po ss ible to star t the eng ine with the se lec tor lever in P .
Whe n par king on leve l ground, it is su ff ic ient to place the selec to r
lever in P. On a steeply s loping road, you should first apply the
p ark ing bra ke fi rmly and th en place the s elec tor lev er in P . T hi s way,
you do not overload the paw l mechanis m and it is easier to move
t h e s elector lever out of P.
& WARNING
• Never leave your vehicle 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 w ith the footbrake . When idl ing , the transmission of power
does not stop completely -the vehicle "creeps ".
• Do not accelerate when you change the selector 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 position while the
vehicle is moving - risk of an accident !
Controls and equip ­
ment
& 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 cause 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
into a lower gear w ith "tiptronic ".
• Do not ride the brake s or apply the brake pedal too often or too
long . Constant brak ing causes the brakes to overheat and
substantially reduces braking performance , increases braking
distance or causes complete failure of the brake system . •
Ap plies to vehicl es: with s tr o n ic tra nsmiss ion a nd Hill Descent Ass ist
Hill Descent Assist
Hi ll Desc en t A ssist help s the driver when dr iv in g d own
i n cl ines.
H il l Descent Ass ist is activated b y press ing th e brake wh ile
descending when the selector lever is in D/S . The S tronic transm is ­
s io n au tomatically s hift s d own to a g ear sui tab le fo r the i nclin e. Hill
Descent Assist attempts to maintain the current vehicle speed when
t he braki ng occ urs, as fa r as physical an d techn ical limi ts al low. It
may be necessary to adjust the speed using the brakes .
H il l Descent Assist switches off when the incline level s out or when
the gas pedal is pressed .
On vehicles with cruise control*=>
page 11 0, Hill Descent Assist is
a lso ac tivated whe n the speed is se t. ..,.
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New brake pa_ds
Remember that new brake pads do not have a full braking
effect during the first 250 miles (400 kilometers) after they
are installed.
New brake pads have to be "burnished in" before they have optimal
grab =>& .
During the break -in period, you should avoid putting severe loads
on the brakes . Severe loads include, for example, sudden hard
braking, in particular at very high speeds or, for example, on moun ­
tain passes .
& WARNING
Until they develop the maximum "bite" for best stopping power,
the surfaces on new brake pads require some "breaking-in" during
the initial 100 to 150 miles (150 to 200 kilometers) of normal city
driving. You can compensate for this by pressing the brake pedal
more firmly. This applies whenever new pads are installed. •
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage when driving through
water, for example on flooded roads:
• The water must not be any higher than the bottom of the vehicle
body .
• Do not drive faster than walking speed .
& WARNING
After driving through water, mud, slush, etc., the brakes may be
slow to take effect because of wet brake rotors and pads. Dry the
brakes first by braking carefully to restore the full braking effect .
0 Note
Vehicle components such as the engine, transmission , suspension
or electrical system can be severely damaged by driving through
water .
[ i] Tips
• Check the depth of the water before driving through it .
• Do not stop th e vehicle, drive in reverse or switch the engine off
when driving through water.
• Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may create waves that
raise the water level and make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
• Avoid driving through salt water because it can cause
corrosion. •
Catalytic converter
It is very important that your emission control system
(catalytic converter) is functioning properly to ensure that
your vehicle is running in an environmentally sound
manner .
- Always use lead-free gasoline~ page 217, "Fuel supply".
- Never run the tank down all the way to empty.
- Never put too much motor oil in your engine ~ page
230,
"Adding engine oil 'l:::r.".
- Never try to push -or tow -start your vehicle.
Th e ca taly tic conv ert er is an ef ficient "clean-up " device built into the
exhaust system of the vehicle . The catalytic converter burns many
of the pollutants in the exhaust gas before they are released into the
atmosphere. •

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Weig ht dis tributi on
Towing a loaded trailer with an empty car resu lts in a high ly
unstable distribution of weight . If this cannot be avoided drive at
very low speeds on ly to avoid the risk of losing steering control.
A "ba lanced" rig is easier to operate and control. This means that
the tow vehicle should be loaded to the extent possible and permis ­
sib le while keeping the trai ler as light as possib le under the circum ­
stances. Whenever possible, transfer some cargo to the luggage
compartment of the tow vehicle while observing tongue load requirements and vehicle loading considerations .
Speed
The higher the speed, the more difficult it becomes for the driver to
control the rig . Do not drive at the maximum permissible speed.
Reduce your speed even more under unfavorable load, weather or
wind conditions -particularly when going downhill.
Reduce vehicle speed
imm ed ia tely if the trailer shows the sl ightest
sign of swaying. Do not try to s top the s wayi ng by a ccelerating .
Observe speed limits . In some areas speeds for vehicles towing
trai lers are lower than for regular vehicles.
Always app ly brakes early. When driving downhill, shift into lower
gear to use the engine braking effect to slow down the vehicle. Use
of the brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fail.
C oo la nt tempe ra tu re
The coolant temperature gauge ~ page 9 must be observed care ­
ful ly. If the needle moves close to the upper end of the scale, reduce
speed immediately and/or switch off the air condit ioner.
If the coolant temperature warning light in the instrument cluster
starts flashing -~-, pull off the road, stop and let the engine
idle for
about two minutes to prevent heat build -up .
& WARNING
An yone not p rope rly res train ed in a mo ving vehi cle is a t a mu ch
gre ater risk in a n accident. Neve r let an yone ride in your car who
is not p rop erly we ari ng th e res tra int s pro vide d b y Aud i.
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Trailer towing tips
Important to know
Your vehicle handles different ly when towing a trailer because of
the additional weight and weight distribution . Safety, performance
and economy w ill great ly depend on how carefu lly you load your
trailer and operate your rig.
Before you actually tow you r trailer, practice turn ing, stopping and
backing up in an area away from traffic. Keep practicing unti l you
have complete ly become familiar with the way your vehicle -trailer
combination behaves and responds .
Backing up is difficult and requires practice. Backing up with a
trailer genera lly requires steering ac tion opposite of that when
backing up your vehicle without a trailer .
Maintain a greater distance between your vehicle and the one in
front of you. You will need more room to stop.
T o compensate for the trailer, you wi ll need a larger than normal
turning radius .
When passing, remember that you cannot accelerate as fast as you n ormal ly wou ld because of the added load . Make su re you have
enough room to pass. After passing, al low plenty of room for your
trailer before changing lanes again .
Avoid jerky starts, sharp turns o r rapid lane changes.

[ i] Tips
• Do not tow a trailer during the break-in period of your vehicle.
• If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require more frequent mainte ­
nance due to the extra load=> page 299 . •
Parking on a slope
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Do not park with a trailer on a slope. If it cannot be
avoided, do so only after doing the following:
When parking:
-Apply the foot brake.
- Have someone place chocks under both the vehicle and the trailer wheels .
- With chocks in place, slowly release the brakes until
wheel blocks absorb the load.
- Turn the wheels towards the curb.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Place an automatic transmission in
P, respectively a
manual transmission in first or reverse gear.
When restarting after parking:
- Start the engine.
- Shift transmission into gear.
- Release the parking brake and slowly pull out and away from the wheel blocks.
- Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel blocks.
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Trailer towing
[
i] Tips
If you move the selector lever of the automatic transmission to P
before applying the parking brake and before blocking the wheels,
you may have to use more force later to move the lever out of the
P
position .•
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Closing the engine hood
- Pull the hood down until the pressure from the strut is
reduced.
- Let the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fail to engage~& .
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment!
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area!
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& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Turn off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Set the parking brake fully .
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" {Park);
put manual transmission in Neutral.
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood .
• Keep children away from the engine compartment.
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out!
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine
is running or being started, never touch :
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition
system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running: .,_