2010 AUDI S3 charging

Inst rum ents and w arnin g/indi cat or li ghts
reconnected again . The light should go out after driving a short
distance if the steering wheel is turned slight ly .
For more information about the ESP:::::,
page 188. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
(USA models )/ (Canada models)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IU is part of the On-Board Diag ­
nostic (OBD Ill system . The symbo l lights up when the ignition is
turned on and wi ll turn off after the engine has started and has
sett led at constant id le speed. This indicates that the MIL is working
proper ly .
The warning light il luminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected.
For more information :::::,
page 21. •
High beam @:D
The ~Dwarning/ indicato r light illuminates when the h igh beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information
about using the h ig h beams , see :::::,
page 57. •
Turn signals ¢ Q
The indicator light flashes when you use ei ther turn
signal.
Whenever you use the left¢ or the right ¢ turn signal, the ind icator
light flashes . When you use the emergency flasher, both indicator
lights flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will
flash twice as fast as no rma l.•
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) / 0 (Canada models)
The CRUISE warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise
control is activated. •
Airbag system !_J·
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems.
The ! .!r warning light illuminates for a few seconds each time you
switch on the ignition.
If the
! !r warning light does not go out, or if it illuminates whi le you
are driving, or if it starts to flash, then there is a ma lfunction some ­
where in the system . If the light does not illuminate when you
switch on the ignition, this also means there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you ha ve a malfunction in the a irbag sy stem , cont act your autho­
rized Audi dealer immedi ately. Otherwi se the airba g or the belt
ten sioner may not wor k properl y in an acci dent. •
Generator 0
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunction in the
generator or in the vehicle's electrical system .
The O warning/indicator light illuminates when you switch on the
ignition and must go out after the engine has started.
If the
O warning/indicator light il luminates while you are driving,
you shou ld co ntact your authori zed Aud i dealer . Since the veh icle
battery is discharging, you should switch off any unnecessary elec­
trical consumers ( for example, the air conditioner) .•

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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.
0 Note
• 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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& W ARNING (continu ed )
• When disconnecting the battery , first disconnect the negative
cable and then the positive cable.
• Before reconnecting the battery, make sure all electrical
consumers are switched off. Reconnect the positive c able first and
then the negative cable . Never interchange the cables - this could
start a fire!
• Never charge a frozen or a thawed -out battery . It could
e x plode! If a battery has frozen , then it must be replaced . A
discharged battery can freeze over at 32 °F (0 °C I.
• Make sure the vent hose is always attached to the opening on
the side of the battery.
• Never use batteries whi ch are damaged. There is the danger of
an explosion! Always replace a damaged battery .
& WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
• Battery posts , terminals and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds , chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems . Wash hands after
handling.
0 Note
• D o not disconnect the veh icle batt ery when the ignit io n is
switched on or when the engine is r unning, otherwise, you wi ll
damage electro nic co mponen ts in the el ectrical syst em.
• Applies to vehic les with 4 -cylinder engine: When work ing on the
e ngi ne, p rotect the bat te ry housi ng from ultr avio let ( UV) rays by not
parking the vehicle in direct sun light.
• If your vehicle is goin g to stand for a long per iod of t ime w it h out
being driven , protect the battery from "freezing", otherwise it wi ll
be damaged and w ill then hav e to be re placed. •
Applies to vehic les: with 4 -cyli nde r en gine
Charging of battery
A ll work on t he ba ttery req uires tech nical kno wledge !
A charged batte ry ensures goo d sta rtin g perfo rma nce. A
disc harge d ba tt er y ca n
freeze at temperatu res of only O °C.
A th awe d ba tter y must be re pl aced, as the batte ry hous ing
m ay be cracked due to freezi ng and coul d there fo re leak
acid .
-Always read and heed all WARNINGS below ~ & and
~ & in " Workin g o n the batter y" o n page 238.
- S witc h off th e i gn itio n a nd all ele ctrica l co nsu m ers.
- Make sur e th e area is we ll ventilate d w he n you charge
t h e battery .
- Co nnect charg er c abl es.
Charger cables must always be
connected POSITIVE@ to POSITIVE @ and NEGATIVE
Q
to NEGATIVE Q.
- Swi tch o n th e char ger.
- M ake su re the c harg ing r ate is not ov er 6 am ps.
- Turn o ff t he char ger ~ & .
- Disco nnect the c harg er cabl es.
- Connec t both batte ry cables to t he b atter y if nece ssary -
first plu s, th en minu s.
The battery must not be opened! => 0 in "General info rmat ion" o n
page 236.
It is not necessary to remove t he batt ery from t he en gine compart ­
ment, and it is also not necessary to disconnect the cab les.
Norm ally, a batt ery sho uld be c ha rg ed a t no m ore th an 10 perc en t
of i ts rated capacity . _,.
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For example, a charging current of 4.5 amps would be used on a
b att ery ra te d at 4 5 Ah. Rate d capacity o f the b attery in you r vehicl e
is liste d on t he batt ery housin g.
The batter y ca ps sho uld
not be o pene d wh en cha rgi ng a battery .
& WARNING
Charging a battery can be dangerous .
• Never charge a frozen battery . It may explode because of gas
trapped in the ice. Allow a frozen battery to thaw out first .
• Do not reuse batteries which were frozen . The battery housing
may have cracked and weakened when the battery froze .
• Charge the battery in a well ventilated area . Keep away from
open flame or electrical spark . Do not smoke . Hydrogen gas gener ­
ated by the battery is explosive .
• To reduce the danger of explosion , never connect or disconnect
charger cables wh ile the charger is operating .
• Fast charging a battery is dangerous and should only be
attempted by a competent technician with the proper equipment .
• Battery acid that may spill during charging should be washed
off with a solution of warm water and baking soda to neutralize
the acid .
0 Note
• Nev e r use a fast charger as a booster to start the engine. This will
seriously damage sensitive electronic components, such as control
units, re lays, radio, etc ., as wel l as the battery charger .
• T he vehicle may be optio nally equi ppe d wi th a ge l batt ery , w hich
can only be charged at a constant current -limited volta ge. To
prevent damage to the battery and the electronics system, a gel
battery that is connected must u nder no circumstances be cha rged
with a quick charger.
[ i ] Tips
T he ve hicle batte ry m ust no t be ch arged wit h a standard small
charger that p lugs into the cigarette lighter or out let .•
Windshield washer container
Us in g pla in wat er is not adequate for f illing t he wind­
shi eld w asher system.
F ig . 172 Engine
compartment : wind ­
s hield washer fluid
container
T he wind shi eld wash er fluid c onta iner i s l ocat ed o n the
ri ght side of the eng in e compartm ent ~ fig . 172. T he
w ash er fl uid co ntain er is marke d w it h t he symbo l~ is on
i t s c ap.
- Before you c heck a nythi ng in the e ngine co mpartment,
al way s
read and heed all WARNINGS~ & in "W orking
i n th e engin e co mpa rtme nt" on
pa ge 224 .
-Lift t he fill er cap to ngue to ad d washer fluid . Yo u ca n fill
t h e co ntaine r to th e t op .
- Press the ca p back on to the filler neck aft er fi lling t he
conta iner.
You can find the reservoir capa city in the tab le in~ page 296.