2011 AUDI A3 open hood

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Engine cold
As long as the need le remains at the lef t en d of the gauge, the engine
s till has not reac hed its operati ng te mperature . Avoid hig h eng ine
speeds, heavy engine loads a nd heavy throttle.
Normal temperature
W hen the eng ine has reached its operating temperature, the need le
w ill move into the middle of the gauge and rema in there . If the
engine is working ha rd at high outsi de temperatures, the needle may
tur n further to the rig ht. Thi s is no cause fo r concern as long as the _F_
wa rning light in the i nstr ument cluster does not ill uminate.
Wh en the _;_ w ar ning light sta rts to fla sh, thi s can mea n one of two
things : either the coolant
temperature is too h igh, or t he coolant
level is too low => page 32.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in=> page 218, "Engine com part·
ment " before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
c oolant 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
• Moun ting addition al lights or accessorie s in fron t of the a ir inlets
red uces the cooling effect of the radiator. At high o utside tempera ­
tu res o r high eng ine lo ad, t he e ngine cou ld over heat .
• The front spoi ler has been designed to prope rly d istribute the
c oo ling a ir w hen the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is d amaged, this
co uld reduce the coo ling effect and the eng ine could t hen overheat.
Ask your au thor ized A udi d ealer for assist ance .•
Fuel gauge
T he f uel gauge wo rks only whe n the ignition is on.
W hen the nee dle rea ches the red area, t he war ning ligh t in t he ins tru­
ment cl uster will illum inate=>
page 34 . This mea ns you have
app roximate ly 1.8 gallons (7 liters) of f uel left in t he tank.
Time to
refuel!
The tota l tan k capacity of your vehicle is listed in => page 296 , "Data".
0 Note
Never run the ta nk completely d ry ! An irregular s upply of f uel can
c a us e eng ine mi sfir ing and f uel could ente r into t he e xhaus t system.
T he catalyt ic converter could the n overheat a nd be damaged. •
Speedometer with odometer
The spee do meter sh o ws you the ve h icle s pee d, an d th e
o do met er sho ws yo u ho w many mile s (k il om eters) you
have d riv en .
Fig. 4 Spee dometer
close-up : odometer
di splay
The o dometer and tri p odometer are located inside the speedomete r.
• USA mo dels - Mile s
• Canad ian models -Kilometers

Driver information display
Brake system malfunction
BRAKE (USA models)/ {©) (Canada models)
The indicator light flashes if the brake fluid level is too
low , if there is a malfunction in the ABS system or when
the parking brake is engaged.
If the BRAKE /((D) symbol flas hes in the display wit h the
parking brake released, there is a malfunction in the brake
system. In addition to the symbol, o ne of two messages
appears in the display:
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid
ABS fault ! See owner's manual
- Pull off the road and sto p the ve hicle.
- Obtain professio nal assistance .
USA models: if there is a ma lfunct io n in the ABS system, the/.
w ar ning/ind ica tor ligh t illum inates along wi th the BRAKE system
ma lf u nction warning/indicator light~&.
Canada models: if there is a malfu nction in the ABS system, the
wa rning/ind icator ligh t illuminates togethe r with the ((i)) bra ke
system malfunction warn ing/indicator light~& .
Parking brake set
T he parking bra ke warning light Brake/((i)) (Canada mo dels) ill umi­
nates when the pa rking brake is set. In addit ion, a warning tone will
so und after yo u have driven for longer than 3 secon ds and faster than
3 mph (5 km/h).
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning s in ~ page 218 , "Engine compart­
ment" , before opening the engine hood and checking the brake
fluid.
& WARNING (c on tinued )
• Driving with low brake fluid i s a safety hazard! Stop the car and
get profe ssional assistance .
• If the brake sy stem warning/indicato r light illuminates
together with the ABS warning /indicator light, then th e ABS
system is malfunctioning. The rea r wheels could quickly lock up
when you apply the brakes . Th is could lead to lo ss of control and
your vehicle could slide! Dri ve carefully to the nea rest authorized
Audi dealer and hav e the malfunction corrected. •
Engine cooling system malfunction _L
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
rep aired as s oon as possible .
When t he -L symbol in th e d isplay flashes , then either the
engine coolant
temperature is too h igh , or the coolant level
is too low. In add it ion to the symbol , the fo llow ing message
also appears i n the d isplay:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
- Pull off th e road and stop the v ehicle.
- Tur n off the engine .
- Chec k coo lant level~
page 235 .
-Add co olan t if ne cessary ~ page 236.
-Con tinue drivi ng o nly a fter the e ngin e coolant
wa rnin g/ind icato r lig ht go es out .
- Con tact you r au tho rized Audi dealer fo r assis tance if
necessary .
If the eng ine coolant leve l is correct, then the radiator fa n may be the
c ause of the m alfun ction.
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If the generator warning/indicator light shou ld also illuminate
=> page 15, t hen t he fan belt m ay be damaged .
& WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons , pa rk at a safe distance from mo ving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights=>
page 59, "Emer­
gency flasher
A. ".
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment -you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping .
• The engin e compartment of any vehicle i s a dangerou s ar ea .
Before you p erform any work in the engine compartment , turn off
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning sti ckers
=> page 218 , "Engine compartment ".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the -¥- symbol illuminates . There is a
ma lf u nction in the engine coo ling sys tem -yo u could damage your
eng ine. •
Engine oil pressure malfunction ~
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate se rv ice o r repair.
If the 9=r. symbo l app ears in the d is pl ay a nd flash es, th e oil
p ressure is to o lo w . In add ition to the sym bol, the f ollow ing
messag e al so a pp ea rs in the dis play :
Switch off engine and check oil level
- P ull off the road a nd stop t he ve hicle.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Driver information display
-
Shut the eng ine down .
- Check t he eng ine oi l level=>
page 231 .
-Contact your authorized Aud i dea le r for assis tance i f
necessary .
Engine o il level too low
If the eng ine oi l leve l is too low , top off oil to t he p roper level
=>page 232.
Engine oil level OK
If the 't'!::;r. symbol starts flashing again even thoug h the engine oil
level checks O K on t he d ipstick,
do not start driving again and do not
let the engine run at idle .
Instead, contact you r authorized Audi
dealer fo r assis tance.
[ i ] Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol 'I=:?: is not an indic ato r for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it . Instead , check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals , preferably each t ime you refuel, and
always before going on a long tr ip .
• The yellow oil level warning indication requires oil refill or
workshop service without de lay . Do not wait until the red oil pre s­
s ure warning symbol~ starts to flash before you respond to the
low oil level warning _, . By then, your engine may already have
s uffered serious damage. •
Applies to vehicles: with manual trans miss ion
-;y Clutch pedal
T he indica tor lig ht illuminates if you do no t press t he cl utch pedal
when starting the engine . For safety reasons, the engine will only
sta rt when the clut ch pedal is pressed. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if anyone
attempts to break in to the ve hicle .
Fig . 3 9 Dio de po sition
in the in strum ent
panel
The anti -theft alarm system trigge rs an audible a larm and turns on
t he emergency flasher if an unauthori zed i nter feren ce wi th th e
veh icle is sensed by t he system .
How is the anti-theft alarm system switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the dr iver's
door m anually using t he fo ld-ou t key, o r whe n you use the remote
control. The sys tem is activated approximately 30 seconds after the
vehicle is lo cked. The indicato r lig ht ~ fig . 39 sta rts flash ing rapi dly
for 30 seconds and then blinks s lowly.
How is the anti -theft alarm sy stem switched off?
The anti-theft alarm sys tem is switched off when you use the remote
c on trol to unlock yo ur vehi cle. If you do no t open a door within 30
seconds after you have unlocked with t he remote control, the vehicle
w ill l ock itse lf aga in automat ically .
If you lock just the d river's door us ing your key, the front passenger's
door and the rear lid remain locked .
When will the anti theft alarm system be triggered?
When the vehicle is locke d, the alarm sys tem monitors and protects
t he following parts of t he veh icle:
• eng ine compa rtment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• ignition
When the system is activated, the a larm will be t rigge red if one of the
doors, the engine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if t he ign it ion is
t u rned on or t he radio removed .
Th e a nti-t hef t alarm system w ill also go o ff w hen the bat tery i s
disconnected.
You can also t rigge r the alarm by pressing the PA NI C but ton on your
remote -co ntro l key. T his w ill alert other peop le in case of emergency .
Press the
PANIC button aga in to t urn off the a la rm .
How is the anti-theft alarm switched off when
triggered?
T he a larm system is switched off when you unlock the ve hicle using
the remote-cont ro l key or when the ignition is switched on. The a la rm
w ill also switch itself off when it comes to the end of its cycle .
Emergency flasher
The emergency flasher will b link briefly when the doors, eng ine hood
and re ar lid ar e pr oper ly closed .
If the emergency flashers do not blink, check the doo rs , engi ne hood
and rear lid to ma ke sure they are properly closed. If you close a door,
t he hood or the rea r lid wi th the an ti- theft a la rm sw itched on, the
eme rgency flashers w ill blink on ly after you have closed the door or
lid .
[ i ] Tips
For the an ti-t heft a larm system to func tion p roperly, m ake su re all
vehicle doors and windows are closed before leaving the vehicle. •

Clear vision
& WARNING (continued)
for example with insects, carefully clean the wiper blades with a
sponge or a soft brush.
• For your safety, you should replace the wiper blades once or
twice a year. See your authorized Audi dealer for replacement
blades.
0 Note
• The wiper blades may only be changed=> page 68 in the service
position! Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on the hood or the
windshield wiper motor.
• You should not move your veh icle or press the windshield wiper
lever when the wiper arms are folded away from the windshield. The
windshield wipers wou ld move back into their original position and
could demage the hood and windshield.
• To help prevent damage to the wiper system, always loosen
blades which are frozen to the windshield before operating wipers.
• To help prevent damage to w iper blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on or near the wiper
blades.
• To help prevent damage to the wiper arms or other components,
do not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
(I) Tips
• Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
cleanability of the glass surface.
• You can also use the service position, for example, if you want to
protect the windshield from icing by using a cover.
• You cannot act ivate the service position when the hood is open.
• Th e front wiper blades are different lengths; the blade on the
driver's side is longer.•
Changing the rear wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
Fig. 66 Installing/re
moving wiper blade
- Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the glass.
- Pull the metal surround of the wiper blade out of the
retainer in the direction of the arrow =:> fig. 66. Hold the
wiper arm firmly by the upper end as you do this.
Attaching the wiper blade
-Adjust the position of the wiper blade in the retainer
~ fig. 66 (see close up).
- Press the wiper blade into the retainer. Hold the wiper arm
firmly by the upper end as you do this.
- Fold the wiper arm back onto the glass.
& WARNING
• To avoid streaks, you should clean the windshield wiper blades
regularly with window cleaner. For heavy soiling, for example,
insects, the wiper blades can also be cleaned with a sponge or a
cloth.
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& WARNING
• Neve r place the select or lever in the R or P position while the
vehicle is moving · ris k of an accident!
• With the eng ine running, it is necessary to hold the vehicle
with th e fo ot brake in all selector lever position s (exc ept P and N),
because e ven at idle speed the transfer of power is never
completely interrupted -the vehicle " creep s". If the vehicle is
stationary and th e transmission is engaged, the engine shou ld
never be speeded up unintentionall y (e.g . manuall y from under
the hood ). Otherwise the vehicle will immediate ly start to mov e -
sometimes e ven if the parking brake is firml y applied -risk of an
accident!
• Before you or other person s open the hood and work on a
running engine , the selector lever must be moved to P and the
parking brake applied firmly -risk of an accident! Follow the
warning stickers~
page 218, "Engine c ompartment ".
W Tips
If you have inadve rtently shifting into N w hil e the vehicle is moving,
you should remove your foot from the accelerator and wait until the
eng ine speed has dropped to idle be fore shifti ng back to Dor 5 . •
A ppli es to veh icles : wi th S tron ic ®
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents a gear from being
engaged accidentally and unintention ally setting the
vehicle in motion.
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Fi g. 11 5 Se lector
le ver l ocks
The selector lever lock is re leased as fo llows:
- Switc h th e ign it io n on.
- Step o n the brak e peda l
and simult aneous ly ho ld down
th e relea se b utto n.
Automatic selector lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the ignition
is on. To move the lever from these posit ions the d river must dep ress
the bra ke pedal. As a reminder to the driver, the fo llowing warning
a ppea rs in the instrument cluster display when the selector is in P and
N:
APPLY BRAKE WHEN ENGAGING GEAR WITH VEHICLE
STATIONARY
I n addit ion, the symbol for the automatic se lector lever lock ill u-
mi nates in the s hift gate. .,_