2011 AUDI S3 wheel

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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.
rn Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is secure before moving the
car up the flatbed truck ramp. •
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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 296. This sect ion prov ides genera l information, notes and
restrictions which app ly to this data .•
Veh icle identification
The key data are given on the vehicle identification
number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data sticker .
Fig. 20 5 Vehi cle I den ­
t ifi ca tion Nu mbe r
(VIN) pla te : loc atio n
o n d rive r's sid e d ash
p an el Fi
g. 2 06 Th e vehicle
identi ficati on l abel -
in side the l ugga ge
co mpa rtme nt
The Vehicle Ident ifi cat ion Number (VIN)
is located on the dr iver's s ide so that it is visible from the outside
through the windsh ield -see~ fig. 205 .
The vehicle identificati on label
is located in the luggage compartment in the spare wheel well.
The labe l~ fig. 206 shows the following vehicle data:
© Production control no.
@ Vehicle identification no.
@ Type code n umber
© Type designat io n/eng ine output in Kilowatts
© Engine and transmiss ion code letter
© Paint no./Interior
0 Optional equipment no.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty & Maintena nce
booklet.
The safety comp liance stick er
is your assurance that your new vehicle complies w ith all applicable
Federal Motor Veh icle Safety Standa rds which we re in effect at the
time the vehicle was manufactured. You can find this sticker on the ._

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Data
Applie s to ve hicles : w it h 2.0 lit er TFS! 4- cy l. gaso line e ngine ,
200 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo gasoline engine
Engine data
Max imum outpu t SAE net
Max imum torque SAE net
No. of cy linde rs
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression rat io
Fu el
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (wi th license plate bracket)
Width (across mirro rs)
He ight (unladen, incl. roof rails)
Turning circle d iameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity hp@rpm
lb-ft@
rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
200@ 5100 -6000
207 @ 1700 -5000
4
121 (198 4)
3.65 (92.8)
3.25 (82.5)
9 .6 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recomm end ed for maximum engine p erformanc e. Fu r­
ther details ~
page 219, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
i n (mm)
ft. (m)
front wheel drive
all whee l dr ive
168 .9 (4292)
78.5 (1995)
56.0 (1423)
35.1 (10 .7)
gal/liters
gal/liters 14.63 / 55.0 15.85 / 60.0

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
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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ABS
See Anti-lock brake system ........ 192
AC (air conditioner) .. ... ....... ...... 97
Accessories ................ .... .. .. 301
Adapter for anti -theft wheel bolts . .... 27S
Adding Engine coolant ... ............... 236
E ngine oil ....................... 232
Windshield washer flu id ........ ... 243
Additional accessories .. ............. 301
Add itional heater
Climate controls ................. 102
Additives Engine oil .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... 232
Adjustable steering wheel column . .... 105
Adjusting Steering wheel column . .. .. .. ..... 105
Adjusting front seats .............. .. . 73
Advanced Airbag System Components ............. .... ... 152
Fr ont airbags . .. ................. 150
How the components work together . 153
Monitoring .. ................. .. 156
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ... 157
Air conditioner ....... ............... 97
See also Climate controls ....... ... . 95
Air conditioning Switching on and off ..... .......... 97
Air distribution Climate controls .. .... ... ...... .. 100 Air outlets
Adjusting the outlets for rapid
defrosting/defogging ........... 101
Climate controls ............... .. 101
Air quality sensor .................... 99
Air recirculat ion .......... ... ... ... . 100
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
When shou ld I use the air recirculat ion? ..
99
Air rec irculat ion mode Side curtain airbags .
........... .. 164
When must the system be inspected? 156
All Wheel Drive .. .... .. ........... .. 194
Alloy wheels ............ .... ..... .. 212
All-wheel drive Winter t ires .. .. .... ..... ..... . .. 261
Alternator
See Genera tor ........... .. .. .. .. . 15
Aluminum alloy whee ls ....... ... .. .. 212
Ambient lighting .............. ...... 62
Climate controls .................. 99
6
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror.
. . . 3, 64
Airbag
Anti-lock brake system
Warning/indicator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 15 k
How the ABS system wor s .. .... .. 192
Ai rbag System
Warning/indicator lights ... ........ 16
Weight-sensing mat ... .... .. ..... 168 ( )
Anti-Slip Regulation System ASR
Airbag system ................ .. 145, 162 H th t k l90
ow e sys em wor s ........ ... .
Advanced Airbag System .......... 149
159 Anti-theft systems
Care .................... .. .. .. .
Child restraints ...... ... .. .. .... . 169 Anti-Theft Alarm System ........... 48
Children ....... .. .. .. ...... .... .
168 Anti-theft whee
l bolts . ......... ... .. 275
Components (front airbags) . .. .... . 152
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the front passenger seat ............ 147
Disposal ........ .... ..... .. .... . 159
Front airbags .............. ... .. . 149
How do the front ai rbags work? .. ... 154
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
152
Important things to know ... ... .. . 145
Indicator light ................... 156
Monitoring .............. .. ... .. 156
Repairs ......... .... ..... .. .. ... 159
Side airbags ..................... 161 Armrest
Center armrest . .................. 79
Rear armrest .. .. ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 80
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ........... ...... .... .. 190
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audi magnetic ride . ........... .. . 12, 112
Description .. ...... ............. 112
Indicator light .... .. ............. . 12

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299
AUTO
Climate controls ..... .. .. ....... ..
98
Switching on ........... .. .. .. .. .. 98
When should I use AUTO? . .. .... .. .. 98
Auto Safety Hotline .... .. .. .. .. ..... 133
Automatic air recirculation ......... .... 99
Automatic belt retractor .......... .. . 139
Automatic car wash
See Washing ....... .. .. .. .. .... . 207
Automatic headlights
defective .............. ..........
36
Automatic Transmiss ion
Automatic Transmiss ion .. .. .. .... .
118
Automatic transmission ........... .. . 115
Driving Notes . ...... .. .. .. .. ..... 117
Emergency program .... ..........
121
Emergency release ............ ... . 121
Ignition key safety lock ....... ... .. 106
Kick-down ..... ......... ... .. .. . 120
Launch Control Program .. .. .. .. .. . 120
Selector lever lock ... .... .. .. .. .. . 116
Selector lever positions ..... .... .. . 115
Tiptronic .................... ... . 119
T iptronic controls on the steering wheel .
120
Average fuel mileage ........ ... .. .. .. 21
Average speed ......... ...... .. .. .. .. 21
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 199
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
B
Battery
... .. ... ... ................. 238
charging . .. .. .. .... .... .. .. ..... 241
Disconnecting and connecting ...... 238
Important warnings when work ing on the
battery ..... ........... ...... ..
239
Low . .. .. .. .. .... .... .. ......... 194
Replacing the battery .. .. .. .... ... 242
State of charge ..... .. ... ...... .. 194
Winter operation ..... ..... ....... 239
Working on the battery .... .... .... 239
Battery voltage .. ........... ...... .. . 35
Before driving .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .....
125
Bioethanol
Engine preheater .... ....... ......
103
Blended gasoline ................. .. 219
Body cavity seal ing . ...... .. .........
212
Booster seats . .. .. ...... ........... 17 5
Brake assistant . ................. ...
193
Brake booster ... .. .... .. .. .. ... ... . 192
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ......... ..
238
Checking the brake fluid level ..... .. 237
Reservoir .. .. .. ... ..... ......... 237
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 23 7
What should I do if the brake fluid warning light comes on? . ... ... ..........
237
Brake pads .. .. .. .... ....... ...... .. 197
Brake system .. .. .. ........ ......... 237
Anti-lock brake system . .. .. ..... ... 16
Brake fluid . ................ ..... 23 7 Brake fluid specifications for
refill and
rep lacement .................. .
238
Brake light defective ....... .... .. .. 36
General information ............ .. 191
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .... .. ..............
191
Malfunction ........ ...... .... .. .. 32
Warning/indicator lights ... .... .. .. 15
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 35
Break-in period ... .. .. .... ... ..... ..
197
Brake pads .. .............. ...... 197
Tires ... ...................... .. 197
Bulbs ................ .. .. .. .... .. . 285
C
California Proposition 65 Warning .. .. . 227
Battery specific .. ................ 241
Capacities ............ ...... .... ... 296
Car care ... ..... ........... ........ 206
Interior ........... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 213
Plastic and vinyl .. .. ............. . 210
Weatherstrips ........ .... .... .. . 211
Care of exterior . ...... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 206
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
131
Cargo net ............. ...... .. .. .. .. 83
Catalytic converter .. .. .... .......... 198
Center armrest . .. ... ................ 79
Centigrade
Switching between Centigrade and Fahrenheit . .............. ...... .
99
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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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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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