2010 AUDI S3 odometer
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Engine cold
As long as the needle remains at the left end of the gauge, the
engine still has not reached its operating temperature . Avoid high
engine speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
will move into the middle of the gauge and remain there. If the engine is working hard at high outside temperatures, the needle
may turn further to the right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the
_ f_ warning light in the instrument cluster does not illuminate.
When the
-L warning light starts to flash, this can mean one of two
things: either the coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant
level is too low=> page 30.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in=> page 215, "Engine compart
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant.
0 Note
• Mounting additional lights or accessories in front of the air inlets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator . At high outside tempera
tures or high engine load, the engine could overheat.
• The front spoiler has been designed to properly distribute the
cooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged,
this could reduce the cooling effect and the engine could then over
heat. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate=>
page 32 I). This means you
have approximately 1.8 gallons (7 liters) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=> page 296,
"Data".
0 Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust
system. The catalytic converter could then overheat and be
damaged .•
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Speedometer
close-up : odometer
display
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedom
eter.
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• USA models -Miles
• Canadian models -Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer back to zero . You can use
this odometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (kilo
meters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi
cates 1/10 of a mile (100 metres). You can set the trip odometer back
to zero by pressing the reset button::::,
page 10, fig. 4.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on , the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field . The vehicle cannot be operated
=>
page 38.
[ i J Tips
• The digital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened .
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the knob::::, page 8, fig. 2 @. •
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning /indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster with warning/indicator lights
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi
cator lights to help you monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle =>& .
Tire pressure too low
=>
page 12
-
Electronic power control (gasoline => page 13
engine only)
Glow plug system (diesel engine only) ::::,
page 13
(alternative to )
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
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Driver inf ormati on displ ay
- Briefly press the button in t he ins trument cluster
=>
page 27, fig . 19. T he odome ter and the digita l clock are
now illuminated .
- Press the button for at least
2 seconds. The currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display
or the
crossed out symbol for warning threshold
2, if no
maximum speed was set previously .
- Press the function selector switch in the wiper lever @
=>
page 27, fig. 20 up or down to change t he set value .
Values r un up or dow n in steps of
6.2 mph (10 km/h) .
To dele te max imum sp eed
-Turn off the ignition.
- Briefly press the button in t he instrument cluster
=>
page 27, fig . 19. The odometer and the digita l clock are
now illuminated.
- Press the butt on for at least 2 seconds. T he currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display.
- Press the rese t button in the wiper lever @=>
page 27,
fig. 20 unt il the crossed out speed warning symbo l for
warning threshold 2 appears in the display.
A few seconds after the adjustment is comp leted, the i llumination
for the odometer and the digital clock wil l go out .
[ i ] Tip s
This warning threshold can also be controlled through the trip
computer =>
page 25, "Navigating the menu". •
Warnings and symbols
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER
-Pull of the r oad and stop t he vehicle .
- Turn o ff the engine .
Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your autho
rized Audi dealer or a qua lified workshop for assistance .
BRAKE USA m odels: => page 30 Ma lfunction in the brake system
CCD > Ca na da m odel s: => page 30
Malfunction in the brake system
_t_ Engine coolant level too low/ => page 30
-engine coolant temperature too
high
~ Engine oil pressure too low => page 37
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When a red symbol appears, a warning tone will sound three times
in succession. The symbol continues to flash unti l the malfunction
has been repaired . If there is
more than one malfunction, the
symbols appear one after the other for about two seconds.
[ i ] Tip s
• The message for a malfunction can be shown by pressing on the
left knob.
• During route guidance on vehicles with a navigation system, the
warn ing symbo l is shown in the field above .•
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Opening and closing
Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed under the
cover.
Fig . 25 Master key:
opening the cover
We recommend having the battery changed by a qualified
workshop. However, if you wish to replace the dead battery
yourself, proceed as follows:
- Pry apart the base::::::,fig. 25
@andthecover @carefully
with a coin.
- Remove the cover (arrow) .
- Remove the dead battery from the cover.
- Install the new battery. Please make certain that the"+"
sign on the battery faces down. Correct polarity is shown
on the cover.
- Place the cover with the new battery on the key base and
press both parts together.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not to pollute the environ
ment.
[ i ] Tips
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
original. •
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being started
by unauthorized persons.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the elec
tronic immobilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock .
When you remove the key from the ignition lock, the electronic
immobilizer is automatically activated once again .
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field.
[ i ] Tips
• Your engine can only be started using the factory -equipped key.
• You may not be abl e to s tart your vehicle if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is also located on your set of keys.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations ~
page 302. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
functions:
• Central locking function
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______________________________________________ A_ l_,_ p _h_ a_ b_e _t_ic _ a _ l _in _ d_e _ x __ lll
Cornering light ..... ... .. ... ..... ... . 55
Cruise contro l ... .... ....... ........ 110
Changing speed . .... ............. 111
Presetting your speed ............. 111
Switching off .... .... .... ... .... . 112
Switching on .... .... .... ....... . 110
Warning /indica tor ligh ts .. .. .... .... 14
Cup holder .. .... ....... .... .. . ...... 90
Cup holders
front ... .... .... .... .... ..... .. ..
89
Current fuel mil eage . ........ ...... .. . 22
D
Data .. ... ... .... .... .... .... ...... 296
Data recorder . ..... .. .. .... .... .... . 188
Date display . ...... ...... ... ... ... .... 9
Daytime running lights ...... .......... 53
Daytime running lights (Canada) .. .. .. . 53
Declaration of compliance
Cell phone package .. ...... .......
302
Elec tronic immobilizer ............ 302
Homelink ® universal remote control 302
Remote control key .. .... .... .... . 302
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 302
Declarat ion of con form ity ..... .. ... .. 267
def
What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? .... .... .
10
Defective light bulb warning ...... .... . 34
Defogging the windows .......... .... . 99
Defrosting the windows .. .... .... ..... 99
Defrosting /defogging windows .. .... ..
102
Controls and equip ment Safety first
Determining
correct load limit ... .. .. . 251
Diesel engine
Adding engine oil ......... .... ...
231
Changing engine oil ....... ... .... 23 1
Engine oil .... ... .... .... .... .... 231
Diesel fuel .......... .... .... ... .... 218
Diesel particulate filteir ............ 32 , 197
Digital clock .... ... .... .... .... ... .. .. 9
Setting the time ..... ...... ....... .. 9
Digital compass ..... ... .... .... .... ..
70
Dim ensions ........... ........ .... . 295
Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly . .....
229
Direct Shift Gearbox
Emergency release ..... .. ....
120, 121
Dis tance ....... ....... .... ....... .. . 23
Doors, power locks ... .. .... ...... .... 41
Driver information .................... 29
Driver Information System
Menu d isplay . .... .... .... ... .... .
23
Driver information system
Gearshift indicator .. ... ............
19
Menu button ...... .... ............ 25
Open door or front lid warning . ... .. 18
Outside temperatu ire disp lay . ...... . 18
Red symbols . .... ..... .. .... .... .. 28
Service interval display .... .... .... . 20
Setting ..... .. ...... ......... .... . 26
Sound system display . ....... .... .. 18
Trip compute r ....... ..... .. . .... . 22
yellow symbols .. .... ... ... .. ..... 29
Driver seat
See S eat ing position .. .... .... .... 126
Driving safely . .... .. . .... .... ..... .. 124
Driving through water .... ... .... .... . 196
Duplicate key ............. .... ... .. .. 36
E
Elapsed time ...... ........ .... ... ... 22
Electrically heat ed front seats .... ... .. 104
Electro-mechanica l power assist . ... 16, 193
Electronic diff erential lock
Warning/indicator lights ...... ......
16
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works .... .... ....
189
Electronic immobilizer ....... .... .. 10, 38
Electronic pow er control
EPC warning/indicator light .........
13
Electronic speed limiter .. ... ... .... ... 21
Electronic Stability Program .. .... ... .
188
Electronic stabiliza tion program (ESP)
Warning/indicator lights .... ...... ..
13
Eme rgency flasher
Warning /indicator lights .. .. .... ... .
14
Emergency flashers .. .... ... ... .. .... . 56
Emergency operat ion
panoramic sliding sunroof . .... .... .
50
Rear lid .. .. .. .... ..... .. .... ..... 44
Emergency release for selector lever . . 120,
121
Emergency starting .. .... .... .... .... 285
Emergency towing ...... .... .... .... 288
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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Reducing engine noise by upshifting
ear ly . ... .. .. .. ... ... .... . ... .. 8, 9
Refueling .. ..... .... .... .. . .... . 220
Saving fuel by upshifting early ..... 8, 9
Using the rear window defogger . ... 103
Front airbags Descrip tion . ..... .... .... .. . .... . 149
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Fron t seats . ..... .. .... .... ..... .... . 72
Adjusting ..... .. .... ..... .. .... . 127
Adjusting the manual seats .... .... . 74
Child restraints in the front seat .... 1 47
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fronta l collisions and th e laws of physics
136
Fuel Current fuel mileage ... ... .... ... .. 22
Fuel gauge .. .... .... .... ... .... .. 10
Fuel supply too low . ... .. .... .... .. 32
Fuel fi ller flap
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 222
Fuel gauge ... ....... .... .... .... .... 10
Fuel range . ......... ....... .... ... .. 22
Fu el supply
Addi tives ............ ....... .... . 217
Blended gasoline ......... ... .... . 217
Fuel fi ller neck ... ...... ........ .. 219
Fuel gauge .. .... .. ...... ....... .. 10
Fuel tank capacity ... .... .... .. 10, 219
Gasoline ... .. ...... .. ... .. .... .. 217
Gasoline additives . ... .... .. . ..... 218
Octane rating ... .... .. ... ...... .. 217
Recommendation ... .... .... .... . 217
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Refuel
ling .... ....... .... ... . .... 220
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 222
Fuel tank Capacity ..... ...... .. .... ...... . 219
Capacity (gal lons/liters) ..... ... ... .. 10
Fuse arrangement . .... .... ..... .... . 279
G
Gas discharge lamps .. .. ..... .. .... . 283
Gauges Engine coolan t temperature .. ... ... .. 9
Fuel gauge . .... .... .... ...... ... . 10
Speedometer . .... .... .... .... ... . 10
Tachometer ..... .. .. .... .... .... .. 8
Trip odometer ...... ...... .... .... 10
Gear recommenda tion ................ 19
Gearshift indicator .... .. .... ... .... .. 19
Gearsh ift lever ... .... .... .... ... .... 113
General il lustra tion
Ins trumen ts and controls . .... .... ... 7
Genera tor
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 14
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
243
Glove compartment ... .. .... ... .... .. 93
Light .... ... ... .. .... .... .. . .. 58, 59
Glow plug system Indicato r ligh t ... .... .... ...... ... . 13
Wa rning ligh t ...... ........... .... 13
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 295
H
Head restrain ts .. ....... ... .... .... . 129
Adjusting .. ... ... .... ....... .... . 129
Rear seats .... .... .... ... .... .. 78, 79
Headlight defe ctiv e .... ... .. .... ...... .... .. 34
Head light range control
defective ..... .... .... .. . .... .... . 33
Headlights ... ... ...... ....... ...... . 53
adaptive light ..... .... ... .... .. .. . 55
Front fog l ights . ..... .. ... .... ... .. 55
Switching off . ... .... .... .... .. ... 53
Switching on ...... .... .. .... ...... 53
Xenon headlights ...... .. .. .... .... 53
Heated rear window ... .... ... .... .... ... 103
Heat ed outs id e mirrors ... .... ..... .. .. 69
Hea ted washer jets
Wiper and washer system ...... .... . 62
Heavy clothing and safety belts .... .... 138
High beam . ...... .... ... .. .. .... . 53, 57
Warning/indicator lights ..... ...... . 14
High vo ltage warning la b el . ...... ... . 294
Hi ll Descen t Assist .... ... ... ... .. .... 117
Hi ll hold assist
Starting on hills ....... ... .... .... 1 10
hood
See Eng ine hood ..... .... .... ... . 223
Hood re lease ..... .. .. .. .... .... .... 223
Horn . ...... .... .... ... .... .... .. . ... 7
How a re child restrain t system anchors relat-
ed to ch ild safety .... .... .... .... 180
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Locking
Manual back-up .. .... ....... .... .. 45
Power locking switch .............. 42
Rear lid .......................... 43
Remote control .. .... ........ ... .. 40
Using the fold -out key .. ...... .... .. 41
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) ..
180
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. 180
L uggage
Stowing ... .. .... .... .... ... .... . 13 1
L uggage compart ment
Ca rg o net ... .... .... .... ...... ... 83
Fas ten ing eyes ... .... .... ... .... .. 82
I ncreasing size ... .... .... .... .... . 81
Light ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .. 60
Retractable cover ..... ........... .. 84
Ski sack .. ... ........ .... ..... .. .. 85
See also Loading the luggage
compar tment ... .... .... ... .... . 131
Lumbar support .. .... .... ..... .. .... . 76
M
Maintenance ..... .. .... ........ ... . 299
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU ... . 14, 2 1
Manual transmission .... ... .... ..... 113
Gearshift lever ................... 113
Master key ........... ......... ...... 37
Battery replacement ............... 38
Master key remo te control . ...... .... .. 37
Menu button ....... .... .... .... ... .. 25
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Menu display
On-Board Diagnostic System . ..... .. .. . 2 1
Driver Information Display .... ...... 23 Electronic speed limiter ... .... ..... 21
Mi rrors Ma
lfunction Indicator Lamp (M IU .. .. 21
Activating the digital compass ...... . 70 On -Board Diagnostic System
(080) .... . 21
Adjusting the anti -g lare ... ........ . 67 Data Link Connector (OLC) ...... .... 2 1
Automatic dimming for the outside Open door or front lid war ning .... ..... 18
mirr ors ... .. .... .... .... ... .... . 69
Operate your vehicle economica lly and mini-
Automat ically dimming inside mirror . 67
mize pol lu tion .... ... .... ..... .. 1 98
I nside day -night m irr or .. ...... .... . 67
Optional equ ipment
I nterior mirror .... .... .... ... .... . 67
Marked with an aster isk ... .... .... .. 5
Outside mirrors .......... .... ..... 69
Outlets .. .... .... ... .... ...... ... .. . 91
Monitoring the Advanced A irbag System
156
Mo unting hooks .. ...... .... .... .... . 84 Outside air pollution
How t o preven t fro m enter ing the vehic le
101
N
Outside mirro rs .. .... .... .... .... .... 69
Outs ide temperature display .. .... .... . 18
Natural leathe r ... .... ...... ... .. .... 212 Owner
's manual
New tires and whee ls . ............... 254 How the Owner's Manual is organized
. 5
NHTSA Contacting ...................... 133
p
Number of seats ... .. .... ..... .. .... 135
Paint
0
Touch -up ... .... ... .. .... .... .... 208
Paint no .. ...... .... .... ... .... .... 294
Occupant s eating pos it io ns .. .... ..... 126
Octane rating .... ...... ....... .. .... 217
Odometer ... .... .... .... .... .... ... . 10 panoramic sliding sunroo
f ............. 49
Co mfort closing . ...... .... .... .... 50
Eme rgency operatio n ..... ... 50, 51, 52
to close ...... .... .... ... .... .... . 49
Oil
What kind o f oi l should I put in my
engine? ..... ... ... ..... .... .... 226
See also Engine oil ................ 226 to open
...... .... .... ... .... .... . 49
Parking ............................ 109
Au tomatic transmission .... ... .... 116
Parking brake ....................... 108
Setting and releasing .. ... .... .... 108
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Tires and vehicle load limits
Tires and wheels 250
Checking tire pressure ..... ... .... 249
Co ld tire inflation pressure ... .. .... 246
D imensions .. .... .... ... .... .... 254
General not es . .... ....... ...... .. 242
G lossary o f tir e and loading termino logy
243
New tires and whee ls ... .. ... .... . 254
Replacing . ...... ... .... .... .... . 255
Snow chains . .... .... .... .... .... 260
T ire pressure monitoring system ... 256
T ires and vehicle load limits .... .... 250
Wheel bo lts . ..... ....... ...... .. 261
Winter tires .. ... ... ........ ...... 259
T ires/Wheels
Low aspect ratio tires . ... .... .... . 26 1
T ire pressure monitoring system 12, 263
Torn or frayed safety belts .... .... ... . 138
T ouch -up paint
Tow ing 208
F ront eyelet ...... .... ... .... .... 289
Rear eyelet . ...... .... ... .... .... 289
T ow truck procedures .... .... .... . 288
Trailer towing . ...... .... ... .... .... 200
Operating instruc tio ns . ...... .... . 201
Techn ical requi remen ts ... ... . 200, 201
Tr aile r towing tips ... .... .... .... . 202
T ransmiss ion
6 -speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Manual tra nsmission .. ...... .... . 113
S tronic transmiss ion . ... .... .... . 114
Transport Canada .... ... .... .... .... 134
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
T
read Wear Indicator (TWI) .. .. .. .... . 253 w
Trip co mputer ...... .... .... .... ... .. 22
Trip odometer ... ... .... .... .... .... . 10 Warning
light
What does it mean when dEF appears in Tire pressure monitoring system
.... . 35
the trip odometer display? . ....... . 10 Warning lights ... .... .... ... .... ... 8, 11
Turn signals ..... ... .... .... .... .... . 57 Red symbols in the center display ...
. 28
Warning/indicator lights .... .. .... .. 1 4 Ye
llow symbols in the cen ter display . 29
Warning/ind ica tor lights
u Airbag system .... .... ..... .. .... . 1 4
Anti -lock brake system (ABS) ...... .. 16
Unde rc o ating .. .... .. .... .... .... ... 211
Brake system ..... ... .... .... ..... 15
Unfastening safety belts . .... .... .... 142
Cruise control . .... .... ... .... .... . 14
Unidirectiona l ti res ...... .... .... .... 242 Electronic power control
... .... .... . 13
Uniform tire quality gradi ng ... .... ... 258 Electronic stabilization program (ESP) 13
Un locking Engine ma
lfunction (diesel engine) ... 13
Power locking switch . ...... .... ... 42 Generator
.... .... .... ... .... ..... 14
Rear lid .. .... ... .... .... .... .... . 43 G
low plug system .... .... .... .... . 13
Remote control .. .... .... .... .... . 40 High beam
.... ....... .... .... .... 14
Us ing the fold -out key ..... .... .... . 41 Ma
lfu nction Indicator La mp (M IU .... 14
Park ing brake .. ...... .... .... ... .. 15
V Safety belt .. ...... .... .... .... .... 1 5
Tire p ressu re mo nito ring syste m .... . 12
Vanity mirror .... ... .... .... .... .... . 60 Turn signals
...... .... .... .... .... 1 4
Vehic le battery Warranty coverages ...
... ... .... ... . 298
Stationary .... .... ........ .... ... 237 Washer reservoir ..... .... ..... .. .... 240
Vehic le e lec trical system ... .. .... ... .. 14 Washing .. ...... .... .... ... .... .... 204
Vehicle identification .... .... .... .... 294 A
ut omatic car wash . ...... .... ... . 205
Vehic le identification ll abel .. ...... .... 294 by hand
.... ... .. .... .... .... .... 205
Veh icle Ident ification !Number (VIN) .... 294 General
info rmat ion ...... .... ... . 20 4
Vehicle jack . .... .... .... .... ... 268, 274 with a power washer ...
... .... .... 206
Veh ic le l iterature . ...... .... ..... .. .... 4 Wax
ing ...... .... .... ... .... .... ... 207
Vehic le -care products ..... .. ... ... .. . 204 Wear indicator .
............... .... .. 253
Weathers trips . ....... ... .... .... ... 209
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