2012 AUDI S3 warning

7 2 Seats and storage
necessary to safely trans port luggage,
bicycles, surf boards, skis or small boats.
- All necessary hardware for these systems is
available from yo ur authorized Audi dealer.
When should the roof rack b e removed ?
-Before go ing through an automatic car wash
(it is bes t to ask the car wash opera to r)
- When not in use ( reduce fuel consumpt ion,
reduce wind noise and gua rd against theft)
_& WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or in cor­
rect mo unt ing of an app roved roof rack
can cause the roof rack o r the items car­
ried on it to fall
off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a ve hicle
can cause a c rash and persona l injury.
- Only mount the system between the markings shown in
r=> page 72, fig . 83
or r=>page 73, fig. 84.
-The roof rack system must be insta lled
exactly according to the instr uctions pro­
vided.
(D Note
- Any damage to the veh icle ca used by us­
ing roof racks or other types of cross bars
that have not been approved by Audi for
your vehicle, or incorrect roof rack instal­
l ation, is not covered by the Warranty.
- Always check the roof rack mount ings
and hardware before each trip and dur­ i ng a tr ip to make sure eve rything is se­
curely tightened . If necessary, retighten
the mount ings and check the ent ire sys­
tem from t im e to t im e.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport objects on the roof
of your veh icle, the height of the v ehicl e
i s n atur ally in creased. Be care ful when
driving u nder low br idges or in pa rk ga­
rages for example. This could cause
damage to the veh icle and even the loa d.
Attachment points without roof rails
App lies to vehic les : with out roof rails
The roof rack must be attached only at the lo­
cations marked .
Fig . 83 Attac hmen t po ints fo r roof rac k
The attachme nt poin ts r=> fig. 83 @ can only
be seen with the door open .
Introduction
.,. Clean the roof at the contact points for the
roof rack in order to avoid pa int scratches.
.,. Obse rve the identify ing marks on t he roof
rack for front and rear, left and right.
Roof rack front
.,. Open the front doo rs c:> &_ .
.,. Center the front of the roof rack in t he two
stamped marks at the front of the roof
r=> fig. 83 @ , r::!> & .
.,. Hand tighten the mount ing screws for the
feet alternately on the
left and right sides
of the vehicle .
.,. Using the enclosed torque wrench, tighten
the
front mounting screws securely c:> &_ .
Roof rack rear
.,. Open the rea r doors r=> £ .
.,. Place the rear of the roo f rack in the two
stamped marks at the rear of the roof
r=> fig. 83 @, r=> £.
.,. Hand tighten the mounting screws for the
feet alternately on the
left and r ight sides
of the vehicle.
.,. Us ing the enclosed to rque wre nch, t ighten
the
rear mounting screws s ecurely c:> &_ . ..,.

_& WARNING
-Always follow the instructions prov ided
by the roof rack manufacturer.
- When installing the roof rack with the
vehicle doors open, watch out for other
traffic - there is the risk of an accident .
- Make certain that the feet of the roof
rack are sitting exactly in the four stamp­
ed marks - otherw ise you risk an acci­
dent!
- After you have driven a few miles, and part icularly during long trips, inspect the
attach ing screws to make certain they
are tight.
- Do not make any modification to the roof
rack - you increase the risk of an acci­
dent.
Roof rack mounting locations
App lies to vehicles: with roof rails
Roof racks must be installed only at the Loca­
tions marked on the roof rails .
Fig . 8 4 Roof ra ils: front and rear mou nting locations
Mounting
The roo f rack syste m mu st be in sta ll ed exact­
l y accord ing to th e instru cti ons prov ided.
Mount the front and rear cross bars between
the punched markings on the ins ide of the
roof railings
r::;,fig. 84-arrows- .
(D Note
- The conventional roof rack des ign illus­
trated above w il l not f it on vehicles w ith­
out roof ra ils. For s afe mounting, these
require a different design of roof rack.
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Loading the roof rack
Always distribute the Loads evenly . Make sure
anything on the roof rack is tied down secure­
ly.
.. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly.
.. Always secure items to the roof rack.
The maximum permissible roof weight is
16 5 lb (75 k g). The roof weight is made up of
the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported
.;, page 255.
When using a roof rack system which has a
lower load carrying capacity, you must not use
the total maximum permissible load carry ing
capacity. If th is is the case, you may load the
roof rack system on ly to the maximum capaci­
ty specified by the manufacturer of the roof
rack system.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a coll is ion and
cause ser ious persona l injury.
-Always use suitable mounting straps and
properly secure items to the properly in­
stalled roof rack to help prevent items
from sh ifting or flying forward .
- Items on the roof rack must always be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negat ively af­
fect the way a veh icle hand les . Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negat ive influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
grav ity and overa ll handling. Always
drive s lowly, avoid sudden braki ng and
maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maxim um permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your
vehicle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of your vehi- cle
r::;, page 255, Weights. ~

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- Always drive slowly, avo id sudden brak­
ing and maneuvers when transporting
cargo on the roof of your vehicle .
@) For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof
rack installed even though you are not us­
ing it . Due to the increased a ir resistance
your veh icle will unnecessar ily use more
fuel. Remove the roof rack if you are not
going to use it.
Cup holders
Cup holders in the center console
Fi g. 85 Cup ho lders a nd sto rage t ray in th e ce nte r con ·
s o le
Up to two b everages can be placed in the cen­
te r console.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and pe rsonal injury.
-
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving . In case
of an accident, s udde n bra king or other
v ehicl e mov ement, hot liq uid could s pill,
causing s ca ld ing burns . Sp illed hot liq uid
c an also ca use a n accide nt and perso nal
injury.
- Use only soft cu ps in t he cup holder. H ard
c u ps and gla sses can c ause i njur y in an
acc ident.
- N ever use the cup holder or adap ter as an
ashtray- r isk o f fire.
(D Note
Only drink conta iners with lids should be
carr ied in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electron ic
equipment or stain the upho lstery, etc ..
(upholder in the rear center armrest
Fig. 86 Rea r ce nter armr est: c upho ld er extend ed
Opening the cup holder
.,. Press bot h spo ts marked with 'i @ ~ fig. 86
q &_ . The holder ex tends .
Adjusting the retain er individually
.,. Press and hold the retai ne r arm @ inwa rd
- ar row -and adj ust i t to fit the cup si ze.
The retainer arm should fit snugly around the cup or can .
The cup ho lder is de signed to secure no mo re
than two cups or can s.
A WARNING
Spi lled ho t liquid can cause an accident
and persona l injury .
-
- Never carry any beverage conta iners w ith
hot liq uids, such as hot coffee o r hot tea,
in th e vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an a cciden t, sudden braking or othe r
ve hicl e movement, hot liquid cou ld spill,
causing scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an acc ident a nd personal
in ju ry.
- Use on ly soft cups in the cu p holde r. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in a n
accident.

CD Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder. Liqu id could spill
out and damage your veh icle's e lectronic
equ ipment or sta in the upholstery etc.
Socket
Outlets
The outlet in the front center console and in
the luggage compartment may be used for
12-volt appliances.
Fig. 87 Ce nter conso le, front: 12-vo lt out let
Fig. 88 L uggage compartmen t: 12-vo lt out let
Outlet in the front center console
.. Fold the cover for the outlet down ¢ fig. 87.
.. Plug in appliance to be used.
Outlet in the luggage compartment
.. Tap cover ¢ fig. 88.
.. Plug in appliance to be used.
The outlet may be used for 12-volt appliances
with maximum consumption of up to 100
watts, such as a f lash light, small vacuum
cleane r, etc.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and follow the information in
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¢ page 261, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
A WARNING
The outlet plus any appliances plugged in­
to it remain functional even if the ignition
is switched off or the ignition key is re­
moved. Never leave children inside the ve ­
h icle w ithout supervision.
CD Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly.
(y Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
tery can still be drained.
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in
your vehicle .
Storage in the center arm-i=>page 66
rest
Storage in the rear armrest
Glove compartment (Air
¢page 76
ventilation in the glove compartment*, CD chang-
er*)
Center console
¢page 76
Compartments in the doo r ¢page 77
trims
Storage in the footwell
¢page 77
Compartments in luggage ¢page 77
compartment
Coat hooks
¢page 78
Some of the storage locations are only found
on specif ic vehicle models or are optional
equipment .

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& WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not put away
could slide around inside the vehicle
while driving or when accelerating or
when applying the brakes or when driv­
ing around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake, depress the clutch or acceler­
ate.
- Any pieces of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle .
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and
can be locked .
Fig. 89 Glove compar tment
To open glove compartment
"' Pull the handle~ fig. 89 in the direct ion of
the arrow push down lid to th e fully op en
position.
1 ) Not ava ilab le o n veh icl es with Audi N avigat ion Sys­
t e m .
To close glove compartment
"' Push the glove compartment lid upward un-
til the lock engages.
The light will illuminate when the parking/
headlights are turned on and the glove com­
partment is open.
In the glove compartment lid, you will find a
place to store a pen and a pad of paper .
In the glove compartment, you will find the
CD-changer* for navigation system* . A sepa­
rate Owner's Manual is in vehicles that have a
factory-installed CD changer and navigation
system.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
Ga Storage compartment for small
objects
Applies to vehicles: with storage compartment in center
console
Fig. 90 Cen te r c onso le s torage compar tme nt
"' To open the compartment, press the cover
Cg ~fig. 90.
-
"' To close the compartment, push the drawer
all the way in until it clicks in place.
An additional storage compartment
1> for rela­
tively small objects is located in the center
console next to the brake lever.

Compartments in the door trims
There are storage compartments in the door
trims .
Fig. 91 Storage compartment in the door trim
A WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS
c:::> page 139, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
Storage net in footwell
Applies to vehicles: with storage net in footwell
There Is a storage net in the passenger's foot­
well.
Fig. 92 Storage net in passenger's footwell
(D Tips
Do not keep any sharp or pointed objects
in the storage net -they are a persona l in­
jury risk.
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Storage net in the seatbacks
Applies to vehicles: wit h storage net in the front seat­
backs
There is a storage net behind both front seat­
backs.
Fig. 93 Storage net on th e d river's seatback
(D Tips
Do not keep any sharp or pointed objects
i n the storage net -th is increases the risk
of pe rsonal injury.
Side storage in the luggage
compartment
Applies to vehicles: wit h storage net in luggage compart­
ment
There is a compartment with a net on the
right side of the luggage compartment.
Fig . 9 4 Side compartment in the luggage compart­
ment
The compartment is suitable for holding
small items .

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Coat hooks
There is a coat hook above each rear door .
.. ., ' . 'I ., '
Fi g. 9 5 Coa t hook
The coat hooks are located in the headliner
above each rear door.
A WARNING
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vision .
- Th e coat hooks must only be use d for
ligh t weight clothing . Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain airbag deployment and can cause
perso na l injury in a cras h.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging clothing on the coat hooks as this can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the side curtain airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on t he coat
hooks, as they could cause persona l in­
jury in a sudden stop.

Warm and cold Climate controls
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is
designed to maintain a comfortable and uni­
form climate inside the vehicle .
We recommend the following settings:
... Se lect and set a temperature between 64 °F
(+ 22 °C) and 84 °F (+28 °C).
... Press the
!AU TO ! button.
With this setting, you attain maximum com­
fort in the least amount of time. Change this
setting, as desired, to meet your personal
needs.
The climate controls are a combination of
heating, ventilation and cooling systems,
which automatically reduce humidity and cool the air inside your vehicle.
The air temperature, air flow and air distribu­
tion are automatica lly regulated to achieve
and maintain the desired passenger compart­
ment temperature as quickly as possib le.
The system automatically compensates for
changes in the outside temperature and for
the intensity of the sunlight entering the vehi­
cle. We recommend you use the
Automatic
mode c> page 81 for year-round comfort.
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity
in the vehicle. This also p revent the windows
from fogging up .
When the outside temperature is high and the
air is very hum id,
condensation from the
evaporator may drip under the vehicle . This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
If the outside temperature is low, the fan nor­
mally only switches to a h igher speed once
the engine coolant has warmed up sufficient ­
ly.
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T he air conditioner temporari ly switches off
when you drive off from a standstill using full
throttle to save engine power.
T he compressor also switches off if the cool­
ant temperature is too high so that the engine
can be adequately cooled under extreme
l oads.
Air pollutants filter
T he air pollutants filter (a combined particle
filter and activated charcoa l filter) reduces or
eliminates outside air pollution (dust, or pol­
l en) from entering the vehicle .
T he air pollutants filter must be changed at
the interva ls specified in yo ur Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet, so that the air condi ­
tioner can properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high
air pollution, the filter may need to be
changed more frequently than specified in
your Audi Warranty
& Maintenance booklet. If
in doubt, ask your authorized Audi Service Ad­
visor for advice.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged
and to restore the ba lance of energy, compo­
nents which require large amounts of energy
are temporarily cut back or switched off c> page 167. Heating systems in particular re­
quire a great deal of energy. If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not
heating, then it has been temporarily cut back
o r switched off by
energy management.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy balance has been restored.
_& WARNING
.-----
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can
cause accidents .
- For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con-
densation.
- Fully familiarize yourself with the proper
use and function of the heating and ven­
tilation system and especia lly how to de­
fog and defrost the windows.