2011 AUDI S3 ECU

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- 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
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F ig. 190 Close -u p :
pro per po sit io ning of
lifting ja ck
- Activate t he parking brake so the vehicle wi ll not ro ll unin ­
tentionally .
- S hift into 1st gear on vehicles wit h manua l tra nsmiss ion,
o r mov e the selector lever to the P position on vehicles
with automatic transmissio n.
- Position t he jack be low the door sill under the mounting
point that is closest to the whe el to be chang ed
~ page 276, fig . 189 .
- Turn the jack handle cloc kwise un til the jack arm just fits
underneath t he rib running along t he under body
~ &, .
- Align the jack so that the jack arm claw~ fig . 190 @fits
snugly a round the underbody rib an d the mova ble base
plate ® sits flat o n the groun d. T he base ® must be
vertical unde r th e lifting point @.
- W ind the jac k up fu rt h er u ntil the flat whee l co mes o ff the
groun d~ &, .
Recesses at the front and rear of the u nderbody rib mark the proper
mounting lo cat io ns for the jack =>
page 2 76, fig. 189. The re is only
one
designated jack mount ing point for each wheel. Do not apply the
j a ck anywhe re else:::::, &.
Vehicle OP-eration T
he jack shou ld be posi tioned appro ximately 6 in . (15 cm) behind the
front wheel or 10 i n. ( 25 cm) in fron t of t he rea r w heel.
An
un stable surface u nder the jack can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack. Always provide a firm base for the jack on the grou nd .
If
necessary pla ce a st urdy boar d or sim ilar su ppo rt unde r the jack. On
hard , slippery surf aces (s uch as ti les) use a rubber mat or s imilar to
preven t the j ack from sli pping =>& .
& WARNING
• You or your passengers could be injured while changing a
wheel if you do not follow safety precautions:
-Mounting the jack under the vehicle at any other place than
indicated above may damage the vehicle or may result in
personal injuries.
- A soft o r unstable surface under the j ack may cause the
vehicle to slip off the ja ck . Alway s provide a firm base for the
jack on the ground.
If necessary, use a sturdy board under the
jack.
- On hard , slippery surface (such as tiles ) use a rubbe r mat or
similar to prevent the ja ck from slipping.
• To help prevent injury to yourself and your pa ssengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the j ack i s securely
engaged.
- Passengers must not remain
in the vehicle when it is ja cked
up.
- Make su re that passengers wait in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the roadway and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and
then continue to raise the jack. •
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• Pull the reve rsible b lade from the screwdriver before you use the
hexagon al so cke t in the handle to turn t he whee l bolts .
• When mounting tires with
unidirectional tread design make sure
t he t read pa ttern is po inte d the r ig ht way =:>
page 2 79.
• The wheel bo lts shou ld be clean and easy to turn. Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mat ing surfa ces of both the whee l and the hu b.
Remove all d irt from these s urfaces before remounting the whee l.•
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be mounted
with their t read pattern pointed in the right direction .
Using a spare tire w ith a tread pattern intended for
u se in a specific direction
When using a spare tire w ith a tread pattern intended for use in a
spec ific direction, please note t he fo llow ing:
• The direct ion of rotation is marked by an arrow on the side of the
tire.
• If the spare tire has to be installed in the incorrect direction in the
event of a flat ti re, use the spare tire only temporari ly since the tire
wi ll not be able to achieve its optimum pe rformance characterist ics
with regard to aq uaplaning, noise and wear .
• We recommend that particular attention be paid to this fact
during wet wea ther and that you adj ust you r speed to match road
conditions .
• Rep lace t he flat tire w ith a new one and have it ins talled on your
vehicle as soon as poss ible to restore the handling advantages of a
properly pointed direction -dependent tire .•
Safety first
Notes on wheel change
Please read the information =:> page 257, "New tires and rep lacing
ti res and wheels" if yo u are go ing to use a sp are t ire wh ich is diffe rent
from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
• Che ck the tire pres sure on the spare immediately after
mounting .
• Have the wh eel bolt tight ening t orque ch ecked with a torque
wrench a s soon as poss ible by your authorized Audi de aler or a qual ­
ified servi ce station.
• On steel and allo y wheel rim s, the wheel bolts are co rrectl y
tightened with a torque of 90 ft lb (1 20 Nm ).
• If you not ice while ch anging a tire that the wheel bolt s are
corroded and difficult to turn, then they should be r eplaced before
yo u che ck the tightening torque.
• Repla ce the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle a s soon a s po ssible . Remount the wheel c over.
Until then, drive with e xtra care and at reduced speed s.
& WARNING
• If you ar e going to equip your vehicle w ith tire s or rims which
differ from tho se which were factor y installed, then be sure t o
read the information =:>
page 257, "New tires and replacing ti re s
and wheels ".
• Alway s make sure the damaged wh eel or even a flat t ire and
the jack and tool kit a re properly secured in the lugg age compart­
ment and ar e not loo se in the pa ssenger compartm ent .
• In an accident or sudden maneuver th ey could fly forward ,
injur ing anyone in the vehicle .
• Alway s store damaged whee l, jack and t ools se cure ly in
luggage compartment. Otherwise, in an accident or sudde n
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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Before you che ck anything in the engine compartment , alway s
r e ad and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 218, "Engi ne compart­
ment ".
0 Note
• App lying a higher vo ltage booster battery will cause expens ive
damage to sens itive e lec tro nic components, such as contro l units,
re lays, rad io, etc.
• Th ere must be no electrical contact between the veh icles as othe r­
wise current could a lready sta rt to flow as soon as the posit ive(+)
term inals are con nected.
• Improperly connecte d jumper cables can cause substantial
damage to the e lectr ica l system of the vehicle .
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• The discharged batte ry mu st be properly co nne cted to the
vehicle's elect rical system. •
General information of starting
assistance
Please observe that the procedure descr ibed below for connect ing
jumpe r cab les is intended to p rovide a ju mp s tart for your ve hicl e.
Make sure t hat the co nnected clamps have suff ic ient
metal contact.
Sta rt assistance differs for vehicles w ith a 4-cylinde r engine:
=> page 288, "Use of jumper cables"
Safety first
& WARNING
Improper handling of the jumper cables can lead to an explosion
of the battery and severe injurie s. To reduce the ri sk of injury, note
the following:
• The section s of the terminal clamps that are not insul ated
must not touch each other. In addition, the cable clamped to the
battery' s po sitive terminal must not come in contact with electri­
cally connected parts of the veh icle -danger of short circu it!
• Route the jumper cable so that it cannot catch in any rotating
parts in the engine compartment .
• Do not bend over the batteries -danger of chemical burns!
• The battery cell locking screws must be tightened securely.
• Keep ignition source s (open flame , burning cigarettes, etc.)
away from the batteries -danger of explosion!
• Do not clamp the minus cable to parts of the fuel system or the
brake lines.
0 Note
If you prov ide sta rt assistance for others with your vehi cle, you shou ld
not clamp the minus cable( -) to the negative te rm inal of the
discharged batte ry =>
page 288, fig. 19 7 © but to a solid metal part
sc rewed firm ly to the eng ine b lock, or to the e ng ine block itse lf . In
case of an inadequately venti lated battery o f the veh icle receiving
powe r, the re is a dange r of explosi on du e to detonat ing gas! •
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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. 198 Front
bumper: removing the
cover cap
Fig. 199 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 270.
-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. 198.
- Insert the towing loop into the threaded hole=> fig. 199
and turn it all the way in unt il 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. 200 Rear
bumper: cover

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Fig. 201 Rear
bumper: towing loop
inserted
On the right side of the rear bumper there is a threaded hole
for the towing loop. The threaded hole is behind a cover.
Note that the towing loop has a
left-hand thread!
Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
=> page 270.
Place the screwdriver against the upper edge of the cover
and carefully pry it out :::>
page 290, fig. 200.
- Insert the towing loop into the threaded hole=> fig. 201
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 vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored in the
vehicle at all times.
& WARNING
If you do not screw the towing loop completely, it could come out
of the threaded hole while the vehicle is being towed causing
damage to the vehicle and possible serious personal injury. •
Vehicle OP-eration
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Front hook up
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Fig. 202 Vehicle on
flat bed truck
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
=>
page 290, fig . 199 previously installed .
Rear hook up
-Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye=> fig. 201
previously installed.
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Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is secure before moving the
car up the flatbed truck ramp. •
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been remo ved. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reache s a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperatu re drops.
• Always remove the ign ition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your v ehicle w ith safety stands if it i s nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle
is not adequate for th is purpose and could collapse causing
serious personal injury.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine cannot be started.
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P" (Park position ) (automatic transmission)
or Neutral (manual transmission) and the hand brake is firmly
applied.
'i> For the sake of the environment
• Chang ing the engine settings will adversely affect emiss ion levels.
Thi s is detr imenta l to the environme nt and increases fue l co nsump ­
tion .
• Alw ays obse rve enviro nmen tal regula tion s when dis pos ing of o ld
eng ine oil, used brake fl uid, d irty engine coo lant, spent batter ies or
wo rn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and pretensione rs m ight be classi fied
a s Pe rchlo ra te Ma ter ia l -s pec ia l han dlin g m ay apply , see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the vehicle or
part s of th e re st ra int system i ncludi ng air bag modu les s afe ty belts
with pretens ioners are scrapped, all applicable laws and regulat ions
must be observe d. Yo ur a uthor ized Au di dealer is f amiliar wi th these
requirements and we recommend that you have your dealer perform
this service for yo u.•
Safety first
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always co nsult an autho riz ed Audi d ealer bef ore
p urchasing acces sories.
Yo ur vehicle incorporates the latest safety design feat ures ens uring a
high standard of active and pass ive safety .
Th is safety could be compromised by non-approved changes to the
veh icle . F o r th is reaso n, if p arts have to be rep la ce d , ple ase obse rve
the following points when installing addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories an d genuine A udi parts are avai lable from
au thori zed Aud i dea le rs .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
specialists to i nstall t he pa rts and ac cesso ries properly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts non-approved accessories can cause
damage to the vehicle and serious per sonal injury.
• Use only accessories expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle.
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or beverage
holder s on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will increase the risk of injury if airbags are triggered in
an accident!
• Before you check anything
in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 218. .,
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Replacing a sound system .... ... .. .. . 302
Replacing light bu lbs ... .. ... ... ..... 285
Replacing tires and wheels ............ 258
Replacing windshield wiper blades ...... 69
Reporting Safety Defects ......... .... 133
Reset button ........................ 10
Resetting remote control ....... .. ..... 43
Retractor ..... ...... .. .. .. .... ..... 139
Reverse
Automatic transmission .... .. .....
115
Rims
Cast alloy ...................... .
212
Replacing ....................... 257
Steel rims .................... .. . 212
Roof rack
Attachment points w ith separate roof rack
system ................ .........
87
Loading .. .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... 88
Mounting locations ........... .... . 88
Safe mounting ............... ..... 86
Roof weight .... .. .. ............. .... 88
s
S tronic ........ ...... .. ... ........ 115
Driving Notes .................... 117
Emergency program ........... ... 121
Kick-down .. ............ ........ 120
T i ptronic ... .. ... ... ...... ....... 119
Tipt ronic controls on the steering wheel .
120
SAFE ............................... 10
Safe driving habits ..... .. .. .. .. ..... 124
Safety belt position .... .... ......... 140
Safety belt height adjustment .. .. .. 142
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ...
141
Safety belt pretensioner ........... ... 143
Service and disposal .............. 144
Safety belt warning light ......... 15, 135
Safety belts . ...... .............. ... 139
cleaning ..................... ... 217
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt .................. ...
13 7
Fastening .. .. .......... ......... 139
height adjustment ....... ...... .. .
142
Improperly worn ................. 143
Not worn ....................... 137
Safety belt position ............... 140
Safety instructions .. .. ... ..... .. . 138
Securing child safety seats ......... 177
Spe cial considerat ions fo r pregnant
women ................ .... .. ..
141
Unfastening .. ................. .. 142
Warning/indicator light ........... 135
Why YOU MUST wear them .... 135, 136
Worn properly ................... 138
Launch Control Program .......... . 120 S f
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l
k
11
a ety compliance sticker ............. 294
e ec or ever oc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety equipment .... ............. ..
124 Selector lever positions ........ ... . 115
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection .................. ...
124
Safety guidelines
Seat adjustment ................. .
73
Safety instructions
Engine compartment ..... ..... .. .
226
for side curtain airbags ............ 166
for using child safety seats ......... 170
for using safety belts ............. 138
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System .
158
Safety lock
Ignition key, automatic transmission
106
Seat adjustment
Driver's seat ................ .... ..
73
Front passenger's seat ............. 7 4
Front seats ... ..... ...... ...... ...
73
Head restraints .................. 128
Head restraints, front seat .......... 77
Lumbar support .. .. ............... 77
Manual controls .. .. .... ...... ..... 7 4
Manual seats ....... .......... .. ..
74
Power seat .. ..... ................ 75
Seat be lts
Why YOU MUST wear them . . . .
135, 136
See also Safety belts ...... .. ... .. . 135
Seating capacity ....... ...... ... . .. . 135
Seating pos it ion
Driver .............. ... .. .... ...
126
Front passenger ................ .. 127
How to adjust the front seats ....... 12 7
Incorrect seat position .. ..........
129
Occupants .. ................... . 126
Rear passengers ................ . 128
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
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