2010 AUDI S3 warning

Cleaning and protection -
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Safety belts
Only well-maintained safety belts work reliably when
needed.
-Keep belts clean.
- For cleaning, use a mild soap and water solution. Let
belts dry thoroughly and away from direct sunlight.
- Do not allow inertia reel safety belts to retract before
they are completely dry.
- Check the condition of your safety belts
regularly.
Heavily soiled safety belts may not retract properly.
& WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash .
• Anything that might damage your safety belts could mean that
you and your passengers would not be adequately protected in an
accident.
• Safety belt performance depends on correct installation. Never
remove belts from the vehicle to clean them .
• Do not use chemical cleaning agents, bleach or dyes. They have
corrosive properties which weaken the webbing.
• When cleaning your safety belts, inspect them for damage. If
you discover damage, see your authorized Audi dealer.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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Engine compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the engine compart­
ment.
Always switch off the ignition before cleaning the engine =:> &.
Plenum panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front of the windshield
under the engine hood. This prevents the water drain holes from
becoming blocked, and it prevents debris from entering the vehicle
interior through the heating and ventilation ducts .
Corrosion protection
The engine compartment and transmission have been corrosion­
protected at the factory.
Good anti-corrosion treatment is very important, particularly in the
winter. If the vehicle is frequently driven on salt treated roads, the
entire engine compartment and plenum panel should be thor ­
oughly cleaned at the end of winter and retreated to prevent salt
damage. At the same time, the underside of the vehicle should be
washed as well.
If the engine compartment is cleaned at any time with grease
removing solutions
3l, or if you have the engine washed , the anti­
corrosion treatment is almost always removed as well . It is therefore
essential to have a long-lasting corrosion protection reapplied to all
surfaces, seams, joints and components in the engine compart ­
ment.
& WARNING
Be aware: The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a
potentially hazardous area.
• Before working in the engine compartment, be sure to read the
information
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31 Use only the correct cleaning solutions. Never use gasoline or diesel fuel.
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& WARNING (continued )
• Before reaching into the front plenum panel, always remove the
ignition key . Otherwise, the windshield wiper system could unin ­
tentionally be switched on , possibly causing personal in jury from
the moving wiper linkage .
• Never reach into the area around or touch the radiator fan . The
auxiliary fan is temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly
- even when the ignition is off.
• Do not wash, wax or dry the engine with the engine running .
Moving or hot parts could injure you .
• Do not clean the underside of the chassis , fenders , wheel
covers, or other hard to reach parts without protecting your hands
and arms. You may cut yourself on sharp-edged metal parts.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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labeled ask the station operator what fuel is being dispensed before
filling up your vehic le .
Service stations offering diesel fuel are generally located on truck
routes or major highways. Directories of diesel fuel stations are
usually available at diese l fuel stations.
Some states in the USA require permits to purchase diesel fuel.
Check with your State Motor Vehicle Department.
Diesel fuel may not be available outside the USA and Canada . Be
su re to check before traveling to other countries .
Winte r ope ra ti on
At temperatures be low 20° F (- 7° Cl, Diesel fuel No. 2 loses its fluidity
due to wax separation, which may c log the fuel filter or tank filter
and keep the engine from running.
To he lp the filter from being clogged by wax, the fue l filter in your
vehic le is automatically preheated. Preheating the fuel fi lter makes
operation of your vehicle poss ible with Diese l fue l No. 2 down to -
10° F (- 24° Cl.
If you expect tempe ratures below 5° F ( -15° C) ask your fuel dealer
whether their Diesel fuel No. 2 is sufficiently winterized for the prevai ling and expected temperatures .
If not winterized or insufficiently winterized diesel fuel has already
thickened to the extent that the engine will not start, warm the
vehicle up by leaving it in a heated garage.
It is normal that the engine noise level (dieseling) is louder during
the warm -up per iod in winter. It is also normal when whitish -blue
smoke comes out of the tailpipe after starting and dur ing warm-up.
The amount of smoke depends on the outside temperature .
Do not let your diese l eng ine idle unnecessarily after a cold start.
Driving off slowly will shorten the warm -up period.
F ue l supply and fillin g you r fu el tank
& WARNING
• Never use "s tarting a ssis t f luid s." They m ay be pot entiall y
explo sive or c au se a " run-away " engine condition. Thi s cou ld
re sult in serious e ngin e da ma ge a nd pe rsonal injury.
• Never use fu el line anti -free ze offer ed f or ga soline engine s.
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• Your diesel engine has been speci fically designed to operate
only on Ultra Low Sulfur Diese l fuel. Therefore, never use home
heating oi l or regular gaso line . The properties of these fuels may
cause serious damage to the fuel injection system and to the
engine . Using these fuels can cause expensive engine repairs and
wi ll also adversely affect your New Vehic le Limited Warranty.
• I f diese l fue l should get on any rubber hose, it must be wiped off
immediately . Then wash the contaminated hose portion with soap
and warm water. Do not allow diesel fuel to remain on connecting
hoses. They may develop leaks and cause serious damage. •
Fuel tank
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located o n the right rear s ide panel behind the
fuel filler f lap.
I f the powe r locking system should fa il, you can still open the flap
manually - for detailed instructions see:::::,
page 222.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle in Techni cal Data
:::::, page 296 .
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells you the correct fuel
for your vehicle. F or more informa tion about fue l specifications, see
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Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on-board refuelling vapor recovery
sys te m. Th is f eat ure he lp s to p re vent f uel vapors from es ca pin g
from the tan k and polluting the environment while you refue l your
vehic le . In ord er to fill t he tank pr ope rly while protec tin g the e nvi ­
ronm ent, pl eas e follow this refu eling procedur e carefu lly.
& WARNING
Under normal operat ing conditions , never carry additional fuel
containers in your car. Gas canisters and other containers used to
tran sport fuel can be dangerous . Such containers , full or empty ,
may leak and could cause a fire in a collision .
If you must transport
fuel to use for your lawn mower , snow blower , etc ., be very careful
and always observe local and state laws regarding the use , trans­
portation and storage of such fuel container s. Make certain the
container meets industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852 -86).
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Never drive your vehicle unti l the fue l tank is completely d ry . The
i rre gular supply o f fu el can cause mis firin g. Gaso lin e cou ld en ter
into the exhaust system and damage the catalytic converter. •
Refuelling
The fu el filler fl ap is unlo cke d from a bu tton i n t he driver 's
d oo r.
Fi g. 159 Dr iver' s door :
Unlocking fuel fille r
flap
Fig . 160 Fuel cap
hooked on the opened
fuel filler flap
W hen addin g fuel , th e ign itio n a nd a ny ce llular phon es in
th e ve hicle mu st b e switche d
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
To open t he fue l filler flap, pull t he button~ fig. 1 59 .
Unsc rew fuel filler cap co unter-clock wise an d hang it o n
t h e fuel fille r flap ~ fig. 16 0.
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Refuelling procedure
-Inse rt the fuel nozz le f rom the gaso line pump i nto the
fuel filler neck as fa r as it w ill go.
- Select a medium refue lling rate so that the nozzle
s w itches off automat ica lly wh en the tank is ful l.
Putting the fuel cap back on
- Afte r fillin g yo ur ta nk, twi st the f uel fill er ca p clockwi se
unt il you h ear a de finite cli ck.
- Cl ose the fue l fille r fla p.
To avo id fuel sp illing or evapora tin g from the fuel tan k alwa ys close
f u el filler cap p roper ly an d co mple te ly . A n im prope rly clo sed f uel
fil ler cap may also caus e a m essa ge in th e dr iver in for matio n syst em
or cause the MIL lamp => page 21 to come on.
& WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can cause fire , explosion
and severe burns .
• Fuel is highly flammable and can cause severe burns and other
injuries .
• Failure to shut the engine off while refueling and /or to insert
the pump nozzle fully into the fuel filler ne ck could cause fuel to
spray out of filler neck or to overflow. Fuel spray and overflowing
fuel can cause a fire .
• Never use a cellular telephone while refueling . The electromag ­
netic radiation can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors and
c ause a fire .
• Never get ba ck into your vehicle while refueling .
If in excep­
tional circumstances you must get back in your vehicle while refu ­
eling , make certain that you close the door and touch metal to
discharge static electricity before touching the filler nozzle again.
& WARNING (continued )
Static electricity can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling .
• Never smoke or have an open flame anywhere in or near your
vehicle when refueling or filling a portable fuel container.
• For your safety, we strongly recommend that you do not travel
with a portable fuel container in your vehicle. The container , full or
empty may leak and could cause a fire , especially in a crash .
• If, under e xceptional circumstances , you must transport a
portable fuel container, please observe the following:
-Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere in or
on the vehicle (for example , in the luggage compartment , or on
the trunk). Static electricity can build up while filling and can ignite fuel vapors cau sing a fire.
- Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before
filling.
- Always keep the filler nozzle completely inside the portable
container before and during filling .
- If filling a portable container made of metal , the filler nozzle
must always be in contact with the container. This will help
prevent static electricity from discharging and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage compartment .
Fuel vapors are h ighly flammable.
- Alway s observe local and state /provincial laws regarding the
use , storage and transportation of fuel containers.
- Make certain the fuel container meets industry standards
(ANSI / ASTM F852-86I.
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• I f any f uel has sp illed onto the car , it shou ld be removed imme ­
d iate ly to pr event damage to the pa int.
• I f the f uel ta nk ru ns co mplete ly empty in a vehic le wi th a diesel
engine , the ignitio n mus t remain sw itched on for at least 30 seconds .,
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Checking and filling -
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Checking and filling
Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehicle.
- Open the driver's door .
Fig. 162 Driver's side
footwell: engine hood
release lever
- Pull the release lever on the left under the instrument
panel => fig. 162 in direction of the arrow.
The hood pops up slightly under spring pressure. •
Opening the engine hood
Fig. 163 Engine hood
release lever
Before opening the engine hood , make sure that the wind­
shield wipers are folded flat against the windshield. Other­
wise, they could damage the paint on the hood.
Pull the release lever=> fig. 163 in the direction indicated
by the arrow. This release the hook under the hood.
- Open the hood all the way.
& WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you!
• 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. •
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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 .
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• 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: .,_

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-First, fully apply the parking brake, move selector lever of
automatic transmission to "P" (Park); put manual transmission
in Neutral.
- Always use extreme caution to prevent clothing, jewelry, or
long hair from getting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting hot parts. Tie back hair
before starting, and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine .
• Minimize exposure to emission and chemical hazards
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& WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning :
• Engine exhaust , some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm . In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc ­
tive harm.
• Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds , chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms. Wash hands after
handling.
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When adding fluids , always make sure that they are poured into the
proper container o r filler opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems will occur .
ffi For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle floor pan from under­
neath regularly. If you see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi dealer .•
Engine compartment
Ap plie s to veh icl es: wit h 2.0 I tur bo, 4-cy lind er•e ng ine
2.0 liter , 4-cylinder turbo gasoline engine (200
hp)
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 164 Engine compartment : 2 .0 I , 4-cy linder turbo
G) Coolan t expansion tank (- L l .... ... .... .... ... .. . .
0 Windshield washer container (W ) ... .... ... ... ... .
© Eng ine oil d ipstick (orange) .. ...... ........ ..... .
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