2010 AUDI S3 service

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No. Equipm ent
37 Heated seats, front
38 Passenger s ide power window, front
39 Special function interface
Starter
41 Rear window wiper
42 Not used
43 Body control module
44 Not use
d
45 Not used
Not used
47 Cell phone package (VOA
interface)
48 Not used
49 Not used
Autom atic cir cuit br eake rs: Amps
20
30
5
4
0
15
20
5
The electric power windows and the electric seat adjusters are protected with circuit breakers which reset automatically after the
circu it overload has been corrected.
[ i J Tip s
• Whenever replacing a fuse, always consult the sticker on the
inside of the fuse panel cover. It contains the most up-to-date infor ­
mation regarding the fuse arrangement. If in doubt, ask your autho­
rized Audi Service advisor.
• Some of the equipment items listed are optiona l or on ly avail­
able on certain model configurations. •
Fuse location , left side of engine
compartment
N M N
~ (X) 0)
Fig . 195 F use ass ign­
m ent in th e e ngin e
co mpar tment in th e
e xampl e wit h
54 p lu g­
in fu ses
Please check your car's fuse layout, there are two different layouts.
Check the fuse layout with the fuse panel cover removed
~ page 278, "Fuse cover in engine compartment" .
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or on ly available on
certain model configurations.
Please note that the preceding table was accurate at the time of
printing and is subject to change . In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the inside of the cover a lways takes precedence.
V ariation (1 ) with 30 Plu g-in F uses
No . Equipm ent Amps
F1 Terminal 30 40
E ngine components
20
F3 Battery voltage 5
F4 ESP valves, Anti -lock brake system (ABS) valves 20/30
F5 Transmission control module
15
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o . qu1pm ent Amps I No. Equ ipment Amps
F20 Not used
I F45 Not used
F21 Not used F46 Not used
F22 Not used F47 Body control module Ueftl 30
F23 Engine control module, main re
lay
10 Pump (ESP/ABS), ABS va
lve
40
F24 Control module for CAN d ata transfer (gateway) 5 F49 Not used
F25 Not used F50 Not used
Not used F51 Not used
F27 Not used F52 Power supply re lay terminal 15 50
F28 Engine control module 15/25
F53 Fuse assignment in the left
-side instrument
50
F29 Engine components 5 panel (special equipment)
Not use d Not used
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F31 Front windshield wiper system
30
Not used
Bulbs
F33 Not used
Replacing light bulbs
F34 Not used
F35 Not used
For your safety, we recommend that you have your autho-
rized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
Not use d
F37 Not used It is becom
ing increasingly more and more difficult to replace
vehic le light bu lbs since in many cases, other parts of the car must
F38 Engine components, tank diagnosis 1 0 first be removed before you a re able to get to the bulb . This applies
F39 Clutch pedal switch, b rake light switch 5 especia
lly to the light bu lbs in the front of your car which you can
only reac h through the engine compartment.
Ignition coils
20
Sheet meta l and bulb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
F41 Not used
serious cuts, and parts must be correctly taken apart and then prop -
Not use d erly put back together to he
lp prevent breakage of parts and long
F43 Not used term damage from water that can enter housings that have not
been properly resea led .
...
Not used
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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working
pe rsonnel who have the necessary tools and equ ipment to perform
these operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmis sion cannot be started by
push ing or towing . •
Starting with jumper cables
Ju mpe r cabl e: Note the man ufa ct ure r's in for matio n.
If the battery is discharged, another veh icle can provide starting
assistance. For this you require a jumper cable. Both batteries must
h ave t he same vo ltage (V) and a s im ilar capacity (Ah).
Jumper cables
Use
only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross section to safely
car ry the starter current . Refer to the manufactu rer's specifications.
Use only j um per ca bles with
isolated term in al cl am ps and pr operly
marked for distinction :
plus
(+) cable in mo st c ases c olored red
minus( -) cable i n most cas es co lor ed black .
T he wire cross section must be at least 0 .038 in
2 (25 mm2
) for gaso ­
l ine e ngines and a t lea st 0.054 in
2 (35 mm2
) fo r diese l e ng ines .
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid , and gas. Any of the se can cause
very ser ious or fatal injury . Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery .
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can already freeze at temperatures just
below 32 °F (0 °C l. Never attempt to provide starting assistance on
a frozen or thawed out battery- Danger of explosion and chemical
burns! Replace a battery if it has been frozen.
• Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or skin. Flush any
contacted area with water immediately .
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion .
• Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases . Keep sparks, flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batteries .
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery .
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12 -Volt
rating . The capacity (Ah ) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah " rating may cause
an explosion and personal injury .
• Never charge a frozen battery . Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion.
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
case may have be weakened .
• Use of batter ies of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah) rating may cau se an e xplosion and inju ry . The
c apacity (Ah ) of the booster battery should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery. .,.
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Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig . 196 Jump­
starting with the
battery of another
vehicle : A -discharged
vehicle battery , B -
booster battery
The battery is located in the front, in the engine compart­
ment on the driver's side. To reach the positive terminal,
remove the cover=>
page 238. The procedure described
below for connecting jumper cables is intended to provide
a jump start for your vehicle.
Preparatory measures
1. Do not jump start a frozen battery ! => & in "Sta rting
with jumper cables" on
page 285, => & in "General infor ­
mation of starting assistance" . Replace such a battery!
2. Otherwise apply the hand brake and shift into idle gear if
your vehicle has manual transmiss ion, and put the
selector lever into P position if your vehicle has auto ­
matic transmission.
3. For both veh ic les switch o ff a ll co nsumers and the igni ­
tion.
Connecting/disconnecting the jumper cable.
4. Connect one end of the red jumper cable to the positive
terminal
(D => page 287, fig . 196 of the discharged
battery @=> (Din "General information of starting assis­
tance".
5. Connect the other end o f the red jumper cable to the
positive terminal
@ of th e boost er battery ®·
6. Connect one end of the black jumper cable, preferably at the ground point. Otherwise, connect it to the negat ive
terminal
0 of the booster battery ®·
7. Connect the other end of the black jumper cable to the
ground point (bolt head) © in your vehicle @.
8. Route the jumper cables so that they cannot catch in any
rotating parts in the engine compartment.
Starting the engine
9. Start the engine of the veh icle providing ass istance and
allow it to run at idle.
10. Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged
battery , wait for two to three minutes unt il the eng ine
" runs " smoothly.
11. If the engine does not start: Stop t rying after 10 seconds
and then try again after about 30 seconds.
12. In the vehicle that has received start assistance, turn on the heater blower and the rear window heating to elimi­
nate any voltage peaks when disconnecting. Driving lights must be switched off! .,
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13. Disconnect the cable while the engine is running exactly
in
reverse order to that described in~ page 287,
11Connecting/disconnecting the jumper cable.11
• When
doing so, make sure that the cable cannot contact rotating engine parts.
14. Turn the heater blower and the rear window heating off again.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering
the vehicle interior.
Make sure that the jumper clamps are well connected with their
metal ports in full contact with the battery terminals .
& WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed
all warnings and instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer. If
in doubt, call for road service.
• Jumper cables must be long enough so that the vehicles do not
touch .
• When connecting jumper cables, make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment.
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 215, "Engine compartment" .
0 Note
Improperly connected jumper cables can damage or destroy the
generator.
• Do not use the battery negative terminal for jump starting or a
malfunction could occur in the vehicle electrical system.
• Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+), and NEGATIVE( -) to
NEGATIVE (-l terminal. •
Check that all screw plugs on the battery cells are screwed in
firmly. If not, tighten plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative battery terminal.
• Please note that the procedure for connecting a jumper cable as
described above applies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started. When you are giving a jump start to another
vehicle, do
not connect the minus(-) cable to the minus 1-l terminal
on the discharged battery@=>
page 287, fig. 196. Instead, securely
connect the minus(-) cable to either a massive metal component
that is firmly bolted to the engine block or to the engine block itself.
If the battery that is being charged does not vent to the outside,
escaping battery gas could ignite and explode! •
Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
• Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a car carrier (flat bed truck).
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
=>
page 289 and => page 289 . .,_

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& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 197 Front
bumper : removing the
cover cap
Fig . 198 Front
bumper : screwing in
the towing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole located on the
right side of the front bumper and covered by a small cover
when not in use. Note that the towing loop has a
left-hand
thread !
-Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
=:>
page 268.
- Press on the bottom edge of the cover cap to disengage
and take it out of the bumper. The cap remains
connected to the bumper =:> fig. 197.
- Insert the towing loop into the threaded hole=:> fig. 198
and turn it all the way in until it is seated securely, then
tighten it with the wheel bolt wrench.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it
back into the on-board toolkit. Make sure to have the towing loop
stored in the vehicle at all times.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 199 Rear bumper:
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Lifting the vehicle
Important safety precautions
Be aware of the following hazards before lifting the vehicle with a
workshop hoist or floor jack:
• The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from underneath
the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front or rear axle
or the body side members. This could lead to serious damage.
• Use lifting equipment with padded contact surfaces to avoid
damage to the underbody or chassis frame.
• Alternatively, cover the contact surfaces on workshop hoist or
floor jack with rubber pads before lifting .
• Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist .
• Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is suffi ­
cient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the vehicle .
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage:
• Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated
=> fig. 202 and => fig. 203 .
• Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the vehicle
to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle weight distri­
bution and balance. This might happen, for example, when heavy
components such as the engine block or transmission are
removed .
• When removing such heavy components, anchor vehicle to
hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity . Otherwise , the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist,
causing serious personal injury. •
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus­
trated.
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Fig . 202 Front lifting
point
Fig . 203 Rear lifting
point
Read and heed WARNING ~ & in "Important safety
precautions " on
page 291.
Locate lifting points~ fig. 202 ~ fig. 203.
Adjust lift ing arms of workshop hoist or floor jack to
match vehicle lifting points.
Inse rt a rubber pad between the floo r jack/workshop
hoist and the lifting poin ts.
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