2010 AUDI S3 display

Opening and closing
Closing the rear lid
- Pull it down and shut it firmly~&. There is a recess in
the interior trim of the lid to make it easier to pull down.
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving.
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle , always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those fitting completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children play in or around your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid, as well as
the vehicle doors, closed when not in use.
[ i ) Tips
• If the rear lid is open or not properly locked when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning appears in the instrument
cluster display.
• If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is unlocked with the middle
button
cs on the remote key , the rear lid is automatically locked
again immediately after closing. This is indicated by the turn signals
blinking. •
Emergency release for rear lid
If the rear lid cannot be opened, an emergency release is
provided.
Fig. 32 Rear and trunk
section: Access to
emergency release
Fig. 33 Rear lid interior
section: Emergency
release
The emergency release is located on the inside of the rear
lid. To release the rear lid, proceed as follows:
- Fold down the right rear seat back~ fig. 32.
- Take your ignition key and move through the opening until your head and shoulders are in the trunk.
- Now insert the key bit into the slot in the cover as shown
in ~ fig. 33
(D and pry the cover up carefully. ..,.

Clear vision
The daytime running lights function cannot be turned off .
Automatic headlight control *
In the switch position AUTO the automatic he adlight contro l is
turned on . The low beams are turned o n automatically through a
light sensor as soon as ambient brightness (e .g. when driving into a
t unnel) falls below a value preset at the factory. When ambien t
brightness increases again, the low beams are turned off again
aut omatically ==>&, .
In the
AUTO position the low beams are switched off automatically
when the ignition is turned off.
Light S ensor M alfun ction *
In the even t of a light sensor malfunct ion, the driver is notified in the
instrument cluster display :
Automatic headlights /automati c w ipers defe ctive
For safety reasons the low beams are turned o n permanently w ith
the switch in AUTO *. However , you can continue to turn the lights
on and off us ing the l ight switch . Have the lig ht sens or checked as
soon as possib le at a dealership .
Coming home /leaving home function *
The function is switched on when the switch is in the AUTO* posi ­
tion and the f unction is shown as ac tive in t he d river info rmat ion
system .
The
c oming home function illuminates the area around the vehicle
when the ignition is switched off a nd the driver's door is opened.
The length of time the lights remain on can be set in the menu
display
(Illumination > Exterior lights > coming home ).
The leaving home function illuminates the area around the vehicle
whe n unlocking it .
& WARNING
• Nev er use daytime run ning light s to see whe re you are going .
They are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough
ahead for safety , espe cially at du sk or when it i s da rk . Al way s
s w itch on the low beam s at du sk or when it i s dark .
• Automatic headlight s are only intended to assist the driver .
They do not relieve the driver of hi s responsibility to check the
head light s and to turn them on manually according to the cu rrent
light and visibility conditions . For example , fog and rain cannot be
detected b y the l ight sen sor s. S o alwa ys switch on th e headl ight s
under these weather conditions and when driving in the dark
io.
• Cra she s c an happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motor ists.
- Alway s turn on the hea dlight s so that you can see ahead a nd
so that other s can see your car from the ba ck.
[ i ] Tips
• With the swi tch in AUTO front fog ligh ts cannot be turned on in
addition.
• The light sensor for head light contr ol is located in the rear view
mirror mount. Do not apply any stickers to the windshie ld in this
area to p revent malfunctions or failures.
• Some exterior lighting functions can be adjusted in the driver
informa tion system
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• I f you remove the ignition from the ignition lock while the head ­
l ights are still on, a bu zzer w ill sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to turn off the lights.
• Always observe t he specific local regulations for your area as to
when to use your lights.
• With automatic headl ights, the high -beam function is also avai l­
able, but with one restriction : If you have not switched the high
bea ms back to low beams duri ng automatic headlight operation (for
example , after driving through a tunne l), on ly the low beams come .,,_

Clear vision
Instrument panel illumination
The ill umination of the instrumen ts, dis plays an d the
center cons ole c an be adjusted .
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Fig. 50 In stru men t
pan el illumi nat ion
You re gul ate the br ight ness o f the ins tru ments wit h the lef t
th um bw heel
C'1 => fi g. 50 .
Ignition ON , light switch at @ .
With the ignition switched ON, the g low of instrument needles can
be adjuste d to a ppear brigh ter or dimmer .
Ignition ON , light switch at ~oo : or tD.
With the l ights switched o n, the brightness of instrument c luster
(i.e . ne edles, gauges and displays) and center console il lumination
can be adjusted.
0 Note
The instrument cl uster and cente r console illumination (gauges and
needles) comes on when you switch on the ignition and the
v ehi cle
headlights are off.
Be aware of the f ollowi ng differe nce betwee n
models built to US or Canadian specifications :
• USA model s: illumination of the instrument cluster (gauges and
needles ), dash and center console around the gearshift leve r is
contr olled by a light sensor l ocated in the instrument panel. The i
nstrument panel illumination will autom ati cally be come dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when out side light i s very low . Thi s is to rem ind you , the dri ver , to
sw itch on the headlights before it gets too dark.
• Canada models : in strument panel illumin ation will sta y bri ght
regardle ss of the inten sity of amb ient light . Alway s be aware of
c hange s in outside light conditions while you are d riving . Re spond
in time to fading dayl ight by turning the light switch to position
tD
(or" AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
he adl ights. •
Emergency flasher ~
The emergency flasher makes other motorists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
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' F ig . 51 Center
c o ns ole : em erge ncy
fla sher swit ch
Pr ess th e sw itch ~=>fig. 51, to sw itch the em ergency
flas her on or off.
When the eme rgency flasher is on, al l four turn sig nal blink at the
same time . The turn signal indicator lights
¢i ¢ in the instrument
clu ster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch~ blink
likewise .
The emergency flasher will automatically switch on if you are in an accident where the airbag has deployed . _,,.

Clear vision
& WARNING (continued)
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes ; medical
attention is recommended .
• If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected area with clean water
for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area with soap and
water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly wash
affected clothing and shoes before reuse .
• If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed
to do so by medical professional . Get medical attention immedi­
ately.
0 Note
Electrolyte leaking from a broken mirror glass attacks the vehicle
paint and plastic surfaces. Clean up spilled electrolyte immediately
with clear water and a sponge .
[ i] Tips
• If automatic dimming for the inside mirror is switched off, the
outside mirrors are also not dimmed automatically.
• Automatic dimming for the mirror only operates properly if the
sunshade* for the rear window is retracted, or the light striking the inside mirror is not hindered by other objects. •
Digital compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
Fig. 68 Inside rear
view mirror : digital
compass activated
-To activate or deactivate, hold the@ button down until
the red display appears or disappears.
The digital compass only works with the ignition turned on. The
directions are displayed as initials:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E
(East), SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest), W (West), NW
(Northwest).
[ i] Tips
To avoid inaccurate directions, do not allow any remote controls,
electrical systems, or metal parts close to the mirror. •

Applies to vehi cles: wit h dig it al compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly .
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Fig. 69 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
-Hold the@=> page 70, fig. 68 button down until the
number of the set magnetic deflection zone appears on
the interior rear v iew mirror .
- Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly
pressing on the @ button. The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Ap plies to vehi cles: with digital compass
Calibrating the compass Clear vision
The
compass has to be recalibrated if the display is wrong
or inaccurate.
Hold the@ button down until the letter C is displayed on
the interior rear view mirror.
Drive in a circle at a speed of about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is shown on the interior rear view mirror.
& WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a directional aid only. Even
though you may want to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attention to traffic, road and weather conditions as well
as other possible hazards. •
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data

Warm and cold
Controls
This overview will help y ou to familiarize yourself with the
air conditioning controls.
F ig. 10 3 Air cond it io ning co ntrols
The display shows the tempera ture selected and the blower setting.
You can set the temperature for the driver's side using the left rotary
switch © and the temperature for the passenger 's side with the
r ight switch
@ .
Functions are turned on and off by touching the buttons. The diode
in the butt ons il luminates when the function is active.
The grille between the buttons
8 / 8 and [AUTO I must remain
unobstructed; there are measurement sensors behind it.
• Do not seal off the grille .
• Do not clean the grille with a vacuum cleaner, otherwise the
sensors could be damaged.
But­
t o n(s ) Function
Page
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Switching the cooling system on/o ff => page 98
[AUTO I A utomatic operation
GG Blower speed setting
(in the
center)
Automatic recirculation mode
Defrost
Air direc ted to the windows
Air from the outlets
Air directed to the footwell
Rear window de fogge r
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The buttons for setting the ai r flow direction~'~ and~ can also
be pushed in combination .•
App lies to vehicle s: wi th automat ic air condi tioner
Switching the air conditioner on /off !AC)
Press the [AC] button to switch the air cond itioner on or
off.
When the air conditioner is switched on, the indicator light in the
b utton is lit.
When the air conditioner is switched off, the cooling system is
switched off -the heating and ventilation system is regulated auto ­
matically. Sw itch ing of f the coo ling sys tem (compressor) saves fuel. ._