2012 AUDI A3 rear view mirror

Luggage compartment light
A dome light in the rear roof liner illuminates
the luggage comportment. An additional
light is provided on the inside of the rear lid.
The light is located on the left side of the
trunk.
With the switch at the center position, the
rear dome light is automatically switched on
as soon as the rear lid is opened. The rear
dome light goes out 30 seconds after the rear
lid is closed .
If the rear lid is left open for more than 10 mi­
nutes, both the rear dome light and the light
i n rear lid are switched off to conse rve the
battery charge.
Vision
Sun visors
Applies to vehicles: with lig ht package o r ill umin ated va n­
ity m irror
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
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Fig. 5 3 Sun visor
The s un visors for the dr iver and front passen­
ger can be removed from their center mo unt­
ings and moved toward the door w indows
(D
~ fig . 53 to protect against side glare .
The vani ty mir ror in the sun viso rs is covered
by a lid. When you s lide the lid @open the
mirror illum ination comes on automat ica lly.
W hen you slide the lid shut or fold the su n vi­
sor back up, the illumination also goes out.
There is a folding visor between the visors for
the driver and the passenger which can be
Clear vi sion 5 3
used to cover the space above the rear view
mirror.
Sun blind
Applies to veh icles: w ith sun blinds o n rear side windows
Use the sun shades to cut glare through the
rear passenger windows and the rear window .
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F ig. 5 4 Rear side window : sun blind extended
Sun blind, rear side windows door s
.. Pull the shade upward out o f the door sill
and engage in the hooks located at the top
of the door frame
q fig. 54.
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 55 Fo rwa rd sect ion of d river's a rm rest: power mir ­
ror cont rols
Adjusting the outside mirrors
.. Tur n the ad justing knob to q fig. 55 ©
(driver's s ide outside m irror) to ® (fron t
passenger's outside mirror).
.. Press the knob in the appropriate direction
to move the mirror surface so that you have
a good view to the rear.
Heated mirrors*
.. Tur n the rotary k nob to @.

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Depending on outside temperature and vehi­
cle speed, the mirror surfaces are heated until
the ignition is switched off -even if the rotary
knob is no longer in position@.
You are well-advised to fold the exterior mir­
rors in when maneuvering in tight spaces or
when leaving the car parked close to other ve­
hicles.
(D Note
- Cu rved mirror surfaces (convex or spheri­
ca l*) increaseyourf ield of view. Remem­
ber that vehicles or other objects wi ll ap­
pear smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat mirror. If yo u use this mir­
r or to est imate distances of following ve­
hicles when changing lanes, you could
estima te incorrect ly and cause an acci­
dent.
(D Tips
I f the re should be a malfunction in the
e lec trical system, you can still adjust the
exterior m irrors by pres sing the edge of
the mirror.
Dimming the mirrors
F ig. 56 Automatic dimm ing rearview mirror•
Manual anti-glare adjustment
• Move the small lever (located on the bot­
tom edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Automatically dimm ing mirror s*
• To dim the rearview mirror and both exteri­
or mirrors, press the® button. The diode
@ turns on. The rearview and exterior m ir­
rors dim automatically when light sh ines on them, for
example from headlights on ave­
hicle to the rear.
A WARNING
Electro lyte fluid can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken.
Electro lyte fluid can irr itate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec­
trolyte can cause irr itation to the respira­
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or other resp iratory condi­
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav­ i n g the vehicle o r, if that is not possib le,
open windows and doors all the way.
- I f electrolyte gets into the eyes, flus h
them thoroughly with large amounts of clean water fo r at least 1 5 minutes;
medical attention is recommended.
- I f electrolyte contac ts skin, fl ush affect­
ed area with clean water for at least 15
minutes and the n wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention
is recommended. Thoroughly wash af­
fected clothing and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious,
rinse mouth with water for at least 15
minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio­
nal. Get medical attention immediately.
(D Note
Liqu id electrolyte leaking from broken m ir­
r or glass w ill damage any plastic surfaces
i t comes in contact with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte imme diately with clean water
and a sponge.
(D Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of
the ins ide rear view mir ro r also deacti­
vates the automatic dimming function of
the exter io r mir ro rs.
- The automatic dimming m irrors do not
dim when the inte rior lighting i s tur ned
on or the reverse ge ar is sele cted. .,.

-You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
- The front wiper blades a re different
l engths; the blade on the driver's side is
l onger.
Changing the rear wiper blade
F ig . 6 1 Insta lling/re moving wiper blade
Removing the wiper b lade
.. Fo ld the windshield wipe r arm away from
the g lass .
.. Pull the met al surround of the w iper blade
out o f the retaine r in the d irection o f the ar­
row
r=> fig. 61. Hold the wiper arm firmly by
the upper end as you do this.
Attaching the wiper blade
.. Adjus t the posi tion of the wipe r blade in the
retainer
r=> fig. 61 (see close up).
.. Press the w iper blade into the retainer. Hold
t h e wiper arm firmly by the upper end as
you do this .
.. Fo ld the wiper arm back onto the glass.
A WARNING
- To avoid streaks, you should clean the
windshield wiper blades regular ly w ith
w indow cleaner. Fo r heavy soiling, for ex­
ample, insects, the wipe r blades can also
be cleaned with a sponge or a cloth.
- For safety reasons, the windsh ield wiper
blades sho uld be replaced once or twice
a year .
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Digital compass
Activating or deactivating the compass
App lies to vehicles: wi th digi tal co mpass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear
view mirror .
Fig. 62 Inside rear v iew mirror : d ig ita l compass act i­
vated
.. To activate or deactivate, hold the@ but­
ton down unt il the red display appears or
disappears .
The dig ital compass only works w ith the igni­
tion turned on. The directions are displayed as
initials :
N (North), NE (Northeast), E (East),
SE (So utheast), S (South), SW (Southwest),
W (West), NW (Northwest) .
(0 Tips
To avoid inaccurate d irect io ns, do not al­
l ow any remote contro ls, electr ica l sys­
tems, o r metal parts close to the mir ror.

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Setting the magnetic deflection zone
A ppl ies to vehicles: with digital compass
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be
set in order to display the directions correctly.
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Fig. 63 North America: magnet ic def lect ion zone
boundaries
• Hold the@~ page 59, fig. 62 button down
u ntil the number of the set magnetic deflec­
tion zone appears on the interior rear view
mirror .
• Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by re­
peatedly pressing on the @button. The set
mode automatically deactivates after a few
seconds .
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the dis­
play is wrong or inaccurate.
• Hold the@ button down until the letter C
is displayed on the interior rear view m irror .
• Drive in a circle at a speed of about 5 mph
(10 km/h) until a d irection is shown on the
i nterior rear view m irror.
A WARNING
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The digital compass is to be used as a di-
rectional aid only. Even though you may
want to look at it while you are driving, you
must still pay attent ion to traffic, road and
weather conditions as well as othe r possi­
b le ha zards.

272 Index
p
Paint
Touch-up ... .. ........ ... .. .. .... . 181
Paint no . .... ..... ..... ...... ... .. . 255
panoramic sliding sunroof ..... .. .. .. .. 45
Comfort closing .................... 46
to close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
to open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Park ing . .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. .. 92
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Park ingbrake .............. ... .. .... 91
Setting and releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Park ing brake warning ................ 15
Park ing on a decline (downhill) ... .. .... 92
Park ing on an incline (uphill) ...... ..... 92
Particle filter
refer to Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . 22
Parts rep lacement .................. 261
PASSENGER AIR BAG OF F light . .. .... . 133
Passive safety system ...... ... .. .... .
Pedals .. .. .. ................ ... .. .
Physical principles of a frontal collision . 103
108
114
Polishing
.. ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 180
Power locking switch ........... .. .... 39
Rearcenterconso~ ......... .. .. .. .. 40
Power locking system ................. 36
Conven ience close/open feature ... .. .. 44
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
ins ide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Opening and closing the w indows .. .. . . 44
Operating locks from w ith key . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear lid .. .... ............. .. .... .. 40
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 37
Unlocking and locking vehicle ..... .. .. 3 7
Power outlets .............. .... ... .. 75
Power seat
Adjusting the seatback .............. 64
Adjustment ............. .. .. .. .. .. 63
Power steering
refer to Electro -mechanica l power as-
sist . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 165
Power sunroof
refer to panoramic slid ing sunroof . .. .. 45 Power window switches
....... ... .. .. . 43
In the driver's door .. ....... ... .. .. . 43
Reactivating the system .......... .. . 45
Pregnant women Spec ial considerations when wear ing a
safety belt . ..... ... ....... ... .. .. 118
Proper occupant seating positions ..... 104
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Proper seating position Front passenger .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 105
Occupants ..... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 104
Rear passengers . ... ............ ... 106
Q
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
quatt ro ®
refer to All Wheel Dr ive .... ..... .. .. 166
Question Wha t happens to unbelted occupants? 114
Why safety belts? ................. 113
R
Radiator fan 205
Radio
Replacing ..... .. .. ............ ... 262
Rain sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reading light Rear . ........ .. ............. .... . 52
Reading lights Front ... .. .... .. ... .. .. ... ... .. .. . 51
Rear ... .. .... .. .. ... .. ... ... .. .. . 51
Rea r a rmrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Rear lid Emergency release .................. 41
Locking/unlock ing ................ .. 40
Rear light defective ............. .... . 21
Rear power lock ing swi tch ........ .... . 40
Rear seat bottom .................. .. 67
Rear view mirror ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 54
Rear window defogger with air-cond it ion ing ........... .. .. . 85
Refuell ing .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 192
Re lease lever for engine hood . . . . . . . . . 194