2012 AUDI S3 heating

(!) Power window switches
@
®
©
Door handle
Power locking switch
Switches for:
- Adjuster for outs ide mirrors
- Switching on heated exter ior
mirrors
® L ight switch ............... .
® Air outlets ............ .... .
(J) Turn signal and high beam
@ Radio control buttons
® Steer ing wheel w ith:
- Integ rated control buttons
(multi -function steering wheel
only)
for Audi Sound System
- Horn
- Drive r's airbag ........... .
@ Instrument cluster .. ... .. .. .
@ Radio and telephone control
buttons
@ Sw itches for
- Windsh ield wiper/washer
- Trip computer ..... ... .. .. .
@ Ign ition lock .............. .
(8) Adjustable s teer ing column .. .
@) Cruise control ............. .
@) Inst rument lighting ........ .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostic (OBD II)
@ Sw itches for:
- Fuel flap release
43
39
53
47
84
so
126
10
55
25
89
88
94
49
194
24
192
- Rear hatch re lease . . . . . . . . . 40
@ Depending on opt ions: Rad io or
N avigation system (nav igat ion,
r adio)
@ Glove compartment ( lockable)
with CD changer * . . . . . . . . . . . 76
@ Front passenger's a irbag
@ L oudspeaker (treble)
~ Storage tray or sw itch for
126
76
- Audi magnet ic r ide . . . . . . . . . 22
@) Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . 76
Instrument s and control s 9
@ Climate controls .. .. .. ..... .
@ Switch for seat heating ...... .
@ Rear window defogger switc h
@ Cup ho lder ....... .. .. ..... .
@ Electr ica l socket .. .. .... ... .
@ AUX -in connect ion
@ E lectr ica l socket ........... .
@) Pa rking brake lever .... .. .. . .
@ Gear shift lever or selector lever
- Manual transmission ...... .
- Automatic transmission .... .
80
85
85
74
75
75
91
96
96
@ Switches for Electronic Stabili­
z ation P rog ram (ESP)
161
@ Tips
- Some of the equ ipment o r features
shown in the genera l ill ustrat ion may be
standard equ ipment on your vehi cle or
m ay be opt ional eq uipment depending
on your model. A lways ask your author­
ized Aud i dea le r i f you have a quest ion
about your vehicle .
-A separate Owner's Manual is in vehicles
that have a factory-installed radio, CD
change r, nav igat ion system, AUX-in con­
nection or multifunction steering wheel.

14 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
Engine coolant level too low
ii
Engine oil sensor malfunction
engine coolant temperature too
¢page20
high ¢page 17
•
Battery voltage too h igh or too low
Electro-mechanical power assist
¢page20
¢page 17
II
Low fuel level
Clutch is overheating
¢page 21
¢page 101
•
Windshield washe r fl uid level low
Y ellow indicator lights ¢page 21
D
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lf u nc-
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Defective light bulb
tion -Warning!
¢page 21
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Electronic Stab ilizat ion Program
•
U SA mod els : Defective brake light
(ESP)
./¢page 18
¢page 21
I
Electronic Stabilization Program
•
Canada model s: Defective brake
(ESP)./
<=:>page 18 light ¢ page 21
~ USA mod els : anti-lock brake system
II
Dynamic headlight range cont ro l*
(ABS) ./ defective
<=:> page 18 defective ¢ page 21
Canada models: anti-lock brake sys--
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•
Adaptive Light * defective
tern ./ (ABS) defective
¢page 18
¢page 21
•
Worn brake pads
m
Light/rain sensor defective (automat-
¢ page 19 ic headlights) * defective ¢ page 22
g
Tire pressure too low
B
Audi magnetic ride
¢page 19
¢page22
ll@I@ Tire pressure monitoring system
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USA models: Speed warning 1
¢page 231
¢page 31
[m
Electronic power control./
¢page 19
•
Canada models : Speed warning 1
¢page 31
•
USA models: Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
¢page 19
•
USA models: Speed warn ing 2
¢page31
Canada models: Malfunction Indica-
tor Lamp (MIL)
¢page 19
•
Canada models: Speed warning 2
¢page 31
II
Glow plug system ./ (diesel engine
Electro-mechanical power assist
only) (alternative to~ )
M ¢page 17
¢page20
.,
Engine speed limitation *
Diesel particulate filter
¢page20
¢page22
Ill
Check engine oil level
¢page20

20 Instruments and warning /indicator lights
The symbol lll lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has sett led at constant idle
speed. This indicates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine e lectronic system .
Contact your authori zed Audi dealer and have
the malfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
¢page 192.
F or more information ¢ page 24.
W Glow plug system I Engine
malfunction
Applies to vehicles: with diesel eng ine
The indicator lamp lights up to show that the
glow plugs ore preheating. It flashes if there is an engine malfunction.
Warning light II stays lit up
If the II indicator light illuminates, the g low
p lug system is active. You shou ld start the en ­
gine immediately after the indicator light
switches off. The indicator light on ly illumi­
nates for approximately 1 second if the en­
gine is warm or if the outside temperature is
above 46 QF (8 QC) .
There is a fau lt in the glow plug system if the
warning light
II does not light up when the
engine is
cold . Contact an author ized Audi
dealer or a qualified workshop .
II Warning light flashes
If a malfunction develops in the engine man­
agement system while you are driving, the
glow plug light will flash
II . The eng ine
should be checked by an authorized Audi deal­
er or a qualif ied workshop as soon as possible .
A WARNING
If you do not pay attention to the warning
lights that have come on, this could lead
to personal injury or damage to your vehi­
cle.
! 7} Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed limitat ion
Ill Do not exceed max. engine speed of XXXX
rpm
The Ill symbol illuminates when there is an
engine control malfunct ion. The ind icator
light~ in the instrument cluster also illumi­
nates. The engine speed is limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information sys­
tem. Keep in mind that the engine speed wi ll
not exceed the val ue displayed in the driver in­
formation system, for example when down­
shifting.
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or oth­
er qualified workshop to have the malfunction
repaired.
~ .. Checking the engine oil level
When the II symbol illum inates, check the
engine oil level as soon as possible
¢ page 200 . Top off the oil at your earliest
opportunity ¢page 200.
II Please add max. 1 qt of engine oil!
If the II symbol comes on, add 1 quart (1 li­
ter) of oil at the next opportunity
¢ page 200.
• ~m Engine oil sensor defective
If the Ill symbol illuminates, contact your
authorized Aud i dealer and have the oil sensor
inspected .
0 Battery voltage low
(•i Low battery charge: battery will be
charged while driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there may be limited starting
ability.
If this message turns off after a little while,
the battery charged enough while driving .

70 Seats and storage
Retractable luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover keeps lug­
gage o r other objects out of vi ew .
Fi g. 80 Rear lid ope n with luggage compartment cover
Removing the luggage compartment
co ve r
.. Detach the retaining straps¢ fig. 80 at the
rear hatch
(D .
.. Pull the cover@ horizonta lly out of the
mount @in the direct ion of the arrow.
In stall ing the luggage compartment
co ver
.. Push the cover horizonta lly into the mounts
provided¢
fig. B0@on the side panel unti l
the cover seats .
.. Install the retain ing straps in the rear hatch
¢fig . 80 @ ¢_.&. .
&_ WARNING
- T he luggage compartment cover m ust
neve r be i nstalled w ithout being secured
- this c reates an acciden t ha zar d.
- Whe never dr iving, never p lace any hard
o r he avy o bjects on the luggage com ­
p art ment or allow pets to sit on t he lug­
gage compartment cover. They could be­
come a hazard to vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden brak ing or in an acci­
dent.
{[) Note
Make s ure that the heating wires in the
rea r lid do not get damaged by objects
scraping against them .
(D Tips
-Yo u can use the luggage compartment
cover to store light we ight cloth ing but
do not leave any heavy or sharp objects
in the pockets of the cloth ing.
- Remember that placing clothing on the
luggage compartment cover can block
the driver's vision in the rear view m irror.
Th is also applies espec ially when you
have to transport large objects.
- So that stale air can escape from the ve­
hicle be sure not to cover the vent ilation
slot between the rear lid a nd the lug­
gage compartment cover installed.
Ski sack
Applies to veh icles : w it h sk i sack
The ski sack allows a maximum of 4 pairs of
skis or 2 snowboards to be carried inside the
vehicle.
Fi g. 81 Sect ion of the rear seat from t he rear: sk i sac k
h atch cover
Fig. 82 Securing the ski sack at th e cente r rear seat
be lt buck le
Loading
.. Open the rea r hatch.
.. Slide the re le ase button fo r the pass ­
through down (with the cente r armrest)

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.
Warm and cold 79
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.

80 Warm and cold
-Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freezing weather until you
have warmed the windshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer solution may freeze on the wind­
shield and reduce visibility .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, switch off the air
conditioner and contact an authorized
Audi dealer to have the system inspect­
ed .
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re­
quire special technical knowledge and
special tools. Contact an authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
@ Tips
-Keep the air intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and de-
Controls
bris in order to maintain the proper func­
tion of the climate control system.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing on the luggage compartment cover, en­
sure that the openings are not covered.
- If the inside temperature is very high
(for example, if the vehicle has been
parked in sun), open the windows and al­
low the hot air to escape before turning
on the air conditioner .
- A sensor in the grill provides the air-con­
ditioning system continuously with read­
ings of current outside temperature . So
that the air-conditioning can operate at maximum efficiency, the area below the
front license plate holder must not be
covered .
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the air conditioning controls.
Fig. 96 Air condi tion ing con tro ls
The display shows the temperature selected
and the blower setting.
You can set the temperature for the driver's
side using the left rotary switch @and the
temperature for the passenger's side with the
right switch @. Functions are
turned on and off by touching
the buttons. The diode in the buttons illumi­
nates when the function is active.
The grille between the buttons[:]/
G and
IAUTOI must remain unobstructed; there are
measurement sensors behind it.
- Do not seal off the grille.

conditioner automatically se lects the settings
assigned to that key. This way every driver will maintain his/her own persona l settings and
does not have to reset them manually.
(D Tips
If a d ifferent driver uses your key and
changes the air conditioner settings, the
latest adjustments w ill erase and rep lace
the settings you have stored.
mP Rear window defogger
T he rear window defogger clears the rear win ­
dow of conden sation .
Fig. 98 Swi tch for rea r wi ndow defogger w ith a ir -con ·
d it io nin g
.. Press the QiP switc h to switch the rear win-
dow defogger on and off.
The defogger works on ly with the engine run ­
n ing. When the defogger is switched on, an
indicator light in the switc h comes on.
The rear w indow defogger switches
off au to­
matica lly afte r abo ut 20 m inutes.
@ For the sake of the environment
T ur n the defogger off when the rea r win­
dow is clear. When you save elec tricity, you
save fuel.
Additional heater
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
.. Switc h the Additional heate r to AUTO .
Vehicles w it h diese l eng ine s are equipped
with an add it ional heate r to warm the interior
of the vehicle mo re q uick ly. The additional
W arm and cold 85
heater switches itse lf on and off automatically
when the o utside temperature is below 50 °F
(10 °C) and the engine is running, depending
o n the coolant temperature , interior tempera ­
ture and the selected temperature.
Electrically heated
front seats
Applies to vehicles: with electrically heated front seats
With the ignition on , the seat cushion and
backrest of the front seats can be heated.
F ig . 99 Ce nter co nsole: t hu m bwhee ls for front seat
h eat ing
Use the t humbwheels in the center conso le
c;:> fig . 99 to turn on and adjust front seat
heating. An infin ite range of positions are pos ­
sible .
.. Ro ll t he thumbw heel
(D (dr iver's seat) or@
(front passenger's seat) from pos ition
( 0 )
upward in order to activa te the heati ng e le ­
ments .
.. Select the desired temperat ure setting from
positions 1 t hrough 6.
When the hea ting element is activated, the
numbers on the thumbwheel will illuminate .
& WARNING
Individuals wit h reduced sensitiv ity to pai n
or temperature cou ld deve lop burns when
using the seat heating funct ion. To reduce
the r isk of injury, these ind ividuals should
not use seat heating .

86 Warm and cold
(D Note
To prevent possible damage to the heating
elements, do not kneel on the seats or ap­
ply a heavy load to relatively small areas of
the seat.
Engine preheater
Applies to vehicles: with engine p reheate r
Use of the engine pre heater is recommended
when the ambient temperature is below
-5 °F
(-20 °C) .
Fig. 100 In t he l eft fron t bump er: en gine preheater
co nn ect ion socket
The engine preheater slowly w arms the en­
gine coolant using a heating element when
the vehicle is parked. The included cable
1>
must be connected to a 120 Volt Ground Fault
Circuit (GFI) protected outlet that is protected
from water (in your garage, for instance).
When the coolant is preheated, the engine
reaches its operating temperature more quick­
ly and will use less fuel and produce fewer
polluting emissions during the warm-up
phase.
Preheating the engine can take up to 3 hours
depending on the temperature outside.
Connecting the engine preheater
- Only use the cable provided.
-All cables and connectors that are used
must not be damaged
¢ .&.­
-Open the cover Q fig. 100 @.
l) Th e cabl e is de live red w it h veh icles i n Canada a s
s tandard e quipmen t. The cable c an be o btain ed fro m
an a uth orize d Au di d ea le r fo r veh icl es in the USA.
- Plug the connecting cable into the socket @
Q.ii_.
-Connect the connecting cable to the power
cord.
- Attach the extensions cord to the connector
cable. Always use a 12 gauge or heavier
heavy -duty extension cord that can be prop ­
erly grounded to a three-prong Ground Fault
Circuit (GFI) wall outlet and is not longer
than 100
ft (30 meters).
- Always plug the preheate r into an 120 Volt
Ground Fault Circuit (GFI) wall outlet that is
properly protected against rain and other
moisture. Never plug the preheater into a
normal outlet regardless of whether it is
grounded or not .
- Always disconnect the connecting cable and
close the cover
Q fig . 100 @ before starting
the engine.
_&. WARNING
-
Using incorrect or damaged outlet and
power cords, using electrical accessories
incorrectly or ignoring safety precautions
can lead to short circuits, accidents, inju­ ries and life-threatening electric shocks.
- Always plug the preheater into a
120 Volt Ground Fault Circuit (GFI) wall
outlet that is properly protected against
rain and other moisture.
- Always check the fuse protection of the
120 Volt power source before using the
connecting cable .
- Always use a 12 gauge or heavier heavy­
duty extension cord that can be properly
grounded to a three-prong GFI outlet .
The extension cord must not be longer
than 100
ft (30 meters).
- Always connect the cable to a 120 Volt
outlet that is grounded and protected
from water .
- Check the cable for damage before every
use . Never use a damaged cable.
It must ~