2015 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET Owners Manual

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_& WARNING
-Driving without head restraints or head
restraints that are not adjusted correctly
dramatically increases the risk of serious
or fatal neck injuries.
- Read and follow ing the WARNINGS in
¢ page 130, Proper adjustment of head
restraints.
@ Tips
Head restraints that are adjusted correctly
and safety belts are an extremely effective
combinat ion of safety equipment.
Rear head restraints
Fig. 61 Outer rear head restra ints: release poi nt
If there are passengers in the rear seat, fold
the head restraints up on the occupied seats
at least to the next notch
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Adjusting the head restraints
• To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward
until you feel it click into place.
• To move the head restraint down, press the
button @<=>
fig. 61 and slide the head re­
straint downward.
Removing the head restraints
To remove the head restraints, the backrest
must be folded forward partially .
• Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle
tool kit
c:> page 261 .
• Re lease the backrest c:> page 66.
• Press the button@<=> fig. 61 and move the
head restraint upward as far as it can go
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• Place the screwdriver in position ® in the
opening, press the button @and pull the
head restra int out of the backrest at the
same time
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• Fold the backrest down until it latches se­
curely
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gage compartment on page 66.
Installing the head restraints
To install the head restraints, the backrest
must be folded forward partially.
• Release the backrest
c:> page 66.
• Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides until you feel the posts click
into place. You should not be able to pull
the head restraint out of the backrest.
• Fold the backrest down until it latches se­
curely
c:> & in Increasing the size of the lug­
gage compartment on page 66 .
_& WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in orde r to install a child
seat. Install the head restraint again im­
mediately once the child seat is removed.
Driving with the head restraints removed
or head restra ints not in the highest po­
sition increases the risk of serious injury.
- Read and following the WARNINGS in <=>
page 130 .

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Socket
Applies to vehicles: wit h socket
Electrical accessories can be connected in the
12 volt socket.
F ig . 6 2 Center console: front/rear 1 2 vol t so cket
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F ig. 63 Lu ggage compartme nt s ide tr im panel: 12 -volt
s ocke t
.,. Remove the p lug from the center conso le
socket
c::> fig . 62, or
~ Open the cover on the luggage compart­
ment socket*
<=> fig. 63 .
.,. Insert the plug for the electrical device into
the socket .
T he 12 vo lt socket can be used for electrical
accessories. T he power cons umption a t the
outlet mus t not exceed 120 watts.
&_ WARNING
The socket works only when the ignition is
sw itched on . Incor rect usage can lead to
ser ious injuries or bu rns. To reduce the r isk
of injur ies, never leave childre n unattend­
ed in the vehicle wi th the vehicle key.
(D Note
To preve nt damage to the socket, only use
the co rrect type o f plugs. - N
ever connec t devices tha t generate
electrical power such as solar pane ls or a
battery charger to the 12 volt socket .
They can damage the vehicle e lectrical
system .
- To prevent damage to the socket, on ly
use the correct type of plugs.
(D Tips
The vehicle battery dra ins when accesso­
ries are turned on but the engine is off.
Storage
Cup holders
F ig. 6 4 Center co nso le : C up holde r
Fig. 65 Sect io n of th e re ar ben ch seat: re ar cu p hold ­
ers *
.,. Place beverages i n the holder . There is space
for two bever ages. A larger p lastic bottle
can be placed in the door trim.
&_ WARNING
Spi lled hot liquid can increase the risk of
accidents and injuries .
- Never d rive w ith conta iners that con tain
hot liq uid such as coffee or tea . The hot
liquid could spi ll and cause burns during

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a collision, sudden braking or other vehi­
cle movement. Spilled hot liquid can also
increase the risk of accidents and inju­
ries .
- Only use soft conta iners in the cup hold­
ers. Hard cups and glasses can increase
the risk of injury during a coll is ion.
- Never use the cup holder or the adapter
as an ashtray- this is a fire hazard .
(D Note
Make sure your beverage container has a
lid. If not, your beverage could spill and
cause damage to vehicle equipment or
stain the seat covers.
Glove compartment
Fig. 66 G lo ve compar tmen t
Op ening /clo sing
• To open the glove compartment, pu ll the
hand le in the direction of the arrow.
• To close the glove compartment, swing the
lid upward until it clicks into place .
The glove compartment can be locked us ing
the vehicle key .
.&., WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury.
Additional storage compartments
T here are additional storage compartments,
compartments and holders at other locations
in the vehicle:
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- In the upper part of the g love compart­
ment .
- In the center conso le under the center arm­
rest*.
- On the back of the right front seat. The com­ partment" can hold a max imum weight of
2 lbs (1 kg).
.&., WARNING
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- Do not place any objects on the instru­
ment panel. Objects that are not stored
securely can slide around in the vehicle
while driving, when accelerating or brak ­
ing or when turning .
- Make sure that objects cannot fall out of
the center console storage compartment
or other compartments and into the
footwell while dr iving . These objects
could prevent you from b ra ki ng o r accel­
erating d uring sudden b raking mane u­
vers.
- Always keep the g love compartment
closed while driv ing to reduce the risk of
injury during a collision or heavy braking.
- Read and following the WARNINGS in
~ page 167, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
F ig. 67 Pla ce heavy o bjects as far forward as poss ible.
Note the following to preserve the veh icle's
good handling characteristics .
• Distribu te the load as evenly as possible.
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• Place heavy objects as far forward as possi­
ble ~
fig. 67.
• Secure luggage items with the cargo net* or
with non-elastic retaining straps to the tie­
down rings*
c::;;page 67.
A WARNING
- Loose objects in the luggag e compar t­
ment can slide about suddenly and alter
the vehicle's handling characterist ics.
- Loose objects in the passenger compart­
ment can fly forward dur ing abrupt ma­
neuvers or accidents and injure occu­
pants.
- Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use suitab le straps, pa rtic­
ularly with heavy objects.
- Whe n you transport heavy objects, a l­
ways remembe r that a change in the cen ­
te r of gravity may result in a change in
the vehicle 's handling characterist ics.
- Follow a ll warnings
c::;; page 126, Driving
safe ty.
(D Tips
The tire pressu re must be adjusted to the
load -see the tire p ressure s tic ker located
on the driver 's side B-p illar .
General information
A WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
c::;;page 126, Driving safetyfor important
information, t ips, suggestions and warn­
ings that you sho uld read and fo llow for
your own safety and the safety of yo ur pas­
s enge rs.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together.
Fig . 68 Luggage compartment: backres t release lever
(example o n the right side)
T here is a release lever on each of the side
panels in the luggage compartment to release
both rea r seat backres ts.
Folding the b ackre st forward
• Pull the release lever for the backrest in the
direction of the arrow. The backrest w ill fold
forward automat ically after it is released
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Folding the b ackrest b ack into the upright
position
• Fold th e backrest down until it latches se­
curely ~.,&. .
A WARNING
-W hen releasing the rear se at backrest,
make sure t here are no peop le or animals
wit hin its range of motion. The backrest
will fold forward automatically after it is
re leased.
- The backrest m ust be securely latched so
objects cannot s lide forward out of the
luggage compartment during sudden
brak ing.
- Always make sure the backrest is latched
completely by pul ling forward on it.
- Make sure the safety be lt is not caught in
the door hinges or the seat fittings and
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-Torn or frayed safety belts can break, and
belt anchors can break dur ing a coll is ion.
Check the safety belts regularly. Safety
belts w ith noticeable damage to the
webbing, bind ings, buckles or retractors
must be replaced.
(D Note
- If you
move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restra ints on the
rear seat. If necessary, remove the rear
seat head restraint before mov ing the
front seat back
- Make sure the safety belt is not pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged when
the rea r seat backrest if fo lded back.
Other objects should be
r emoved from
the rear bench seat to protect the rear backrest from damage .
Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-dow ns
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Fig . 69 Luggage compartme nt: location of the t ie ­
downs (example)
... Secure the cargo to the tie-downs -arrows- .
.,. Observe the safety precautions ¢
page 133.
Due to the laws of physics, even small objects
that are loose in the vehicle can become heavy
projectiles and cause serious injuries during a
coll is ion. Objects in the ve hicle increase in ki­
netic energy, which varies depending on the
vehicle and the we ight of the object. The vehi­
cle speed is the most important factor in this .
Example: In a frontal impact at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h), the weight of a 10 lb (5 kg) object increases to approximately
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20 times its normal weight due to the forces
acting upon it. This means the weight of the
object is suddenly equivalent to approximate ­
ly 200 lb (90 kg). It is easy to imagine the
type of injuries an object of that weight could
cause if it slides through the passenger com­ partment unrestrained during a collision at a
relat ively low speed.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or faulty straps used to
secure objec ts to the tie-downs can fail
during heavy braking or a co llision and
l ead to serious injuries.
-A lways use s uitable straps and secure
objects to the tie -downs in the luggage
compartment to prevent objects from
shifting and sliding forward .
- Never secure a child seat restraint to a tie -down .
- Because of their load capaci ty, the hooks
should only be used to secure ob jects
that weig h a maximum of 10 lb
(5 kg).
Heavy objects wilt not be secured suffi­
ciently, and this increases the risk of in­
jury.

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Cargo net/cargo bag
App lies to vehicles: with cargo net/cargo bag
The cargo net prevents light objects from
sliding, and it can also be used as a cargo bag .
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Fi g. 70 Luggage compartment: cargo net spread out
Fig. 71 Luggage compartment: cargo net hung up
Cargo net
.. To secure the ca rgo net, first hang the front
hoo ks in the tie-downs then hang the rear
hooks -arrows-.
Cargo ba g
.. To secure the cargo bag, hang bot h plastic
retainers in the t ie-downs @ and the eye­
lets @ in the hooks ©-
Due to the laws of p hys ics, even small objects
that are loose in the vehicle can become heavy
projectiles and cause serious i njuries dur ing a
collis ion. Objects in the vehicle increase in ki­
n etic energy, which varies depending on the
ve hicle and the weight of the object. The vehi­
cle speed is the most important factor in th is.
E xample : In a frontal impact at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h), the weight of a 10- lb (5-
kg) object increases to app roximately
20
times its normal weight d ue to the forces act­
ing upon it. This means the weight of the ob- ject is suddenly equivalent to approximately
200 lb (90 kg). It is easy to imagine the type
of injuries an object of that weight could
cause if it slides through the passenger com­
partment unrestrained during a collision at a
relat ively low speed.
_&. WARNING
-
Weak, damaged or faulty straps used to
secure objects to the tie-downs can fail
d uring heavy bra king or a collis ion and
l ead to se rious in juries.
- Always use su itable straps and secure
objects to the tie-downs in t he luggage
compartment to preven t objects from
shifting and sliding forward .
- Never secure a child seat restraint to a
tie -down .
- Because of thei r load capacity, the hooks
should only be used to secure objects
that weig h a maximum of 10 lb (5 kg).
Heavy objects will not be secured suff i­
ciently, and t his increases the risk of in­
jury.
Storage hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
F ig. 72 Luggage compartmen t: Sto rage hooks
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You can also use the hooks to hang light p urs­
es, bags, etc .
_&. WARNING
-Do not use the storage hooks to secure
heavy objects . Heavier objects are not ade­
q uate ly s ecured. Th ere is risk of personal
Injury.

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Reversible mat
Applies to vehicles: with cargo mat
The reversible mat protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratch­ es.
Fig. 73 L uggage compartment: revers ible mat w it h
backres t folded forward (example}
You can use the reversible mat with the dirt­
resistant side or the decorative side. After
loading or unloading, fold up the reversible
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
Only store the reversible mat if it is dry .
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70 Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
Different systems could be installed.
- manual climate control system* or
- automatic climate control system*
The
climate control system* cools and re­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle in­
terior. It is the most effective when the win­
dows and power top are closed. If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventila tion
can help to speed up the cooling process. Be­
cause of this, the windows can be opened
from outside .
~ page 39, Convenience open­
ing/closing
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such
as dust and pollen from the air .
Key recognition
You can store various settings for the manual
and automatic
climate control system* and
assign them to the key being used .
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep a ll windows free
of ice, snow and fog.
- Become familiar as quickly as possible
with the correct use and function of the
climate control system, especially with
the defrosting and defogging function .
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windsh ield washer system
after the w indshield has been warmed by the cl
imate control system . The washer
fluid could freeze on the windshield and
impair visibility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the climate control
system is damaged, switch the system
off to prevent further damage and have
it checked by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control sys­
tem require special technical knowledge
and special tools. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Serv ice Facility .
® For the sake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re­
duces the amount of pollutants that enter
the air.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the
w indows from fogging over, the air in­
take in front of the windshield must be
free of ice, snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system*
can drip and form a puddle of water un­
der the vehicle. This is normal and does
not mean there is a leak.
- T he energy management system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporari Ly. These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored.
- The flows through the vents under the
rear window. Make sure the openings are
not covered when placing clothing on the
luggage compartment cover.