2011 AUDI A3 trailer

What do I do now? -________________ Vflll
- Move selector lever to position Pon an automatic trans­
mission; put manual transmission in
first gear=> &.
-If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from your
vehicle.
- Take the
tool and the spare tire=> page 270 out of the
luggage compartment.
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow these safety precautions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn
off the engine, turn the emergency flasher on and use other
warning devices to alert other motorists.
• Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the roadway and traffic.
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When one front wheel is lifted off the ground, placing the automatic
transmission in "P" (Park), or engaging a gear in a manual trans­
mission will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground is level and
firm. If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack .
• After installing the spare wheel, make sure that you remount
the flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten the
knurled retaining screw securely. •
Safety first
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence described
below step-by-step and exactly in that order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For more details see
also =>
page 274, "Decorative wheel covers" or
=> page 275, "Wheels with cap-covered wheel bolts".
2. Loosen the
wheel bolts=> page 276.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the jack and align the jack below that point=>
page 276.
4.
Lift the car with the jack=> page 2 76.
5. Take the
flat wheel off and then put the spare on
=> page 278.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten all wheel
bolts=>
page 276.
9. Put the decorative
wheel cover* back on.
& WARNING
Always read and head all WARNINGS and information~ & in
"Raising the vehicle" on
page 276 and~ page 279. •
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the following
actions.
- Store and secure the replaced wheel in the spare wheel
well. .,._
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

___ C_ o_n_ s _ u_m_ e_ r_ I_ n_ f_o _r_ m_ a_ t_io _ n _____________________________________________ _
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extreme ly low
outs ide temperatu res, in very d usty reg ions, whe n tow ing a trailer
very frequently, etc ., some service work s ho ul d be performed
between the intervals specified . This app lies part icu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or rep lacing the air fi lter .
For the sake of the environment
By regular ly maintai ning you r vehicle, yo u he lp make sure that emis­
sion sta nda rds are ma inta ined, t hus m inimi zin g adve rse effects on
the environment .•
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of e lec tronics, sophisticated fuel in jection and
em ission control systems, a nd the generally increasing tec hnical
complexity of to day's automobi les, have stea dily reduced the scope
o f ma inte nance a nd repai rs wh ich can be ca rried out by veh icle
owners.
Also , safety and environmental concerns p lace very strict
limits o n the na ture of repa irs and adjustments to engi ne and trans­
mission parts which an owner can perform.
M ainte nance, adjustments and repairs us ually re quire spe cial tools,
testing devices and other equipme nt available to spec ially trained
workshop pe rsonnel in order to assure p roper per formance, reli ­
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems .
Improper maintenance, ad justments and repairs can impa ir the oper­
ation and reliability of you r ve hicl e and even void you r vehicle
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the ma in­
t enance schedule may be a c ondi tion for upholding a possib le
warranty claim made w ith in the warra nty period.
Above all, operat iona l sa fety can be a dve rsely af fec ted, crea ting
unnecessary risks for you and your passenge rs . If
in doubt about any serv ic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
de aler or any o ther p rope rly equippe d and qua lifi ed workshop. We
strongly u rge you to give yo ur aut horized Audi dealer the opportunity
to pe rform all scheduled ma intenance an d necessary repairs . Yo ur
dealer has t he facilit ies, original parts a nd trai ned spec ia lists to keep
your vehicle runni ng proper ly.
Performing Limited maintenance yourself
Th e follow ing pages describe a lim ite d nu mber of proce dures which
can be performed on your vehicle w ith ord inary tools, sho uld the need
arise and traine d personne l be unavailable. Before pe rforming any of
these p rocedures, always tho rough ly read all of the applicable tex t
and caref ully follow the instructions g iven. A lways rigorous ly observe
t he
WARNINGS prov ided.
B efore you check anything in the engine compartment , always read
and heed all WARNINGS=>
& and=> & in "Wor king in t he engine
compartment" on
page 226 .
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenan ce, adju stments or repairs .
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Alway s follow commonly ac cepted safety practice s and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury.
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, check s or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or other procedure s with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer­
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the prop er tools and equipment.
Have the necessa ry work done by your autho rized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key ha s .,_