2015 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET wiper blades

54 Lig ht s a nd Vis io n
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible
for manually switching the w ipers on ac­
cording to the v is ibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated w ith
water-repe lling windshie ld coat ing
agents. Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness, darkness or low sun, can result in increased glare. W iper blade chatter is
also possible.
- Properly functioning windshie ld w iper
blades are required for a clear view and
sa fe driving
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front windshield wiper blades.
0 Note
- In case of frost, make sure the wind­ shield wiper blades are not frozen to the
windshield. Sw itching on the windshield
wipers when the blades are frozen to the
windshield can damage the wiper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever
in position 0). This prevents unintention­
al sw itching on and damage to the wind­
shield wiper system.
- Do not use the wipers to remove ice from
the windows. Using windshield wipers as
ice scrapers destroys the wiper blades.
{D Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when
the ignition is turned off. You can acti­
vate the w indshield wipe rs after the igni­
tion is switched back on by moving the
windsh ield wiper leve r to any pos ition.
- Worn or dirty windsh ield wiper blades
result in streaking. Th is can affect the
rain sensor function. Check your w ind­
s h ield wiper blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles in the w ind­
shield washer system are heated* at low
temperatures when the ignit ion is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traff ic light, the speed of the windsh ield wipers automatically reduces by one
lev­
el.
- In vehicles with an MMI, you can switch
the rain sensor or off in the
Driver a ssi s­
t a nce
menu.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks . Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner .
.,. Place the windshie ld wiper arms in the serv­
ice pos it ion
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.,. Fold the windshield wiper arms away from
the windshield.
A WARNING
Dirty windsh ield wiper blades can impair
v is ion, wh ich increases the r isk of an acci­
dent.
(D Note
If you see streaks again after clean ing the
wiper blades, the blades must be replaced
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Replacing front windshield wiper blades
Fig. SO Re mov ing windshie ld wiper blades
W ipe r se rv ic e po sit ion /bl ad e re pl ace ment
pos ition
.,. To bring the w ipers into the service position,
turn the ignition off and move the wind ­
shield w iper lever into position @
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.,. To bring the w ipers into the starting posi ­
tion, turn the ign ition on and move t he
windshield wiper lever into position@
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Removing the wiper blade
• Fold the windshield wiper arm away from
the windshie ld .
• Press the locking knob@¢
fig. 50 on the
wiper blade. Hold the wiper blade firm ly.
• Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
the arrow.
In sta ll ing th e wiper blade
• Insert the new wiper blade into the mount
on the wiper arm @until you hear it latch
into place.
• Place the wiper arm back on the windshie ld.
• Turn the service pos ition
off.
A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice
each year.
(D Note
- The windshield wiper blades must only
be folded away when in the serv ice posi­
tion. Otherw ise, you risk damaging the
paint on the hood or the wi ndshield wip­
er motor.
- You should not drive your veh icle or
press the w indshield w iper lever when
the w iper arms are folded away from the
windsh ield . The w indshield w ipers would
move back into their origina l position
and could damage the hood and wind­
shield.
- To prevent damage to the windshield
washer system, always loosen w iper
blades that have frozen to the wind­
s h ield before turning the wipers on.
- To prevent damage to the wiper blades,
do not apply gasoline, petroleum, thin­
ning agents or other solvents on the wip­
er blades or near them.
- To prevent damage to the wiper arms or
other components, do not try to move
the windshie ld w ipers by hand .
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Lights and Visi on 55
@ Tips
-Commercial hot wax such as t he types
used by car washes make it more d ifficult
to clean t he windshie ld.
- Yo u can also use the service position, for
example, if yo u want to protect the
w indshield from icing by using a cover .
- Yo u cannot activate the serv ice position
when the hood is open.
Outside mirror
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fi g. 51 Dr iver's door : knob for the ex te ri or mi rrors (ex ­
a m ple)
T urn the knob to t he des ired pos it io n:
Q/P -In this position, you can adjust the
driver's and front passenge r's exte rior mirrors
by turning the knob i n the desired d irection .
C@ -The mirrors are heated* depend ing on the
outside temperature and driv ing speed .
8 - The exterior mirrors are folded in* .
Front passeng er's exterior mirror tilt
fun ction*
To he lp you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror can
be tilted s light ly. The knob must be in the
P pos ition for this to happen .
You can adjust the t ilted mirror surface by
turning the knob i n the desired d irection.
When you move out of reverse and into anoth­
er gear, the new m irror position is sto red and
ass igned to the key you are using .
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Care and cleanin g 205
& WARNING
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition
is off and follow the instructions from
the car wash operato r to reduce the risk
of accidents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect your­
self from sharp metal components when
wash ing the underbody or the inside of
the whee l housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking ef­
fect may be delayed due to mo isture on
the brake rotors or ice in the winter . The
brakes must be dried first with a few
careful brake applicat io ns.
{[) Note
- If you wash th e vehicle in an automatic
ca r wash, yo u m ust fold the exterior m ir­
ro rs in to reduce the r isk of damage to
the mirrors . Power foldi ng exterior m ir­
r o rs* must o nly be folded in and out us­
i ng the power folding function.
- To prevent pa int damage, do not wash
th e veh icle in direc t sun ligh t. -
To reduce the r is k of damage, do no t
wash the powe r top with a pressure
washer.
- To reduce the r is k of damage to the sur­
face, do not use i nsect removing spong­
es, kitchen sponges or similar items.
- Matte finish painted vehicle compo­
nents:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the
surfac e, do not use polishi ng agents or
ha rd wax.
- Neve r use prot ective wax. It can de­
stroy the matte fin is h effect.
- Do not place any stickers o r magnet ic
signs on vehicle parts painted w it h
ma tte fi nish pa in t. The pa int cou ld be
da maged whe n the stickers o r m ag nets
ar e removed.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash t he ve hicl e in facili ties spe cially
d es igned for th at p urpose . Th is will re duce
the r is k of d irty wate r contam ina ted with
oil from entering t he sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When clea ning and caring for individua l vehi­
cle components, refe r to the fo llow ing tab les .
The informa tion contained there is s imp ly rec­
ommendations. Fo r quest ions or for compo -n
ents that are not listed , refer to an author­
i z ed Audi dea ler. Also follow the info rma tion
fo und in ~ &, .
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Wind shield wip-
Deposits ¢ page 54, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
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Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with a m ild soap solution3>
Tail lights
Sensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth w ith a so lvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning
so lution
Snow/ ice Hand brush/so
lve nt-free de -icing spray
Wheels Road sa lt Water
Brake dust Acid
-free special cleaning so lu tion
E x haust tail Road sa lt Water, cleaning solut ion suitable for stainless steel, if
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Recirculation mode
automatic control system . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
manual climate control system . . . . . . . . 72
Reducing fuel consumption
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 33
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Replacing the battery ..... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Synchron izat ion ....... ...... .... ... 33
un locking/locking ........... .... ... 33
Repair manuals ............ .... .. .. . 282
Repairs Airb ag system ........ ......... .. . 162
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing Light bulbs . ............. .... .. .. . 272
Tires and wheels ......... .. .. .. .. . 249
Replacing windshield wiper blades .. .. .. 54
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . 134, 135
Reset button (tr ip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . 11
Resetting the trip odometer ... .. .. .. .. 11
Retract New brake pads 190
Retractor
' . .. .. .............. ... .. . 141
Reverse (automat ic transmission) . .. .. . 110
Reversible mat ............ .... .. .. .. 69
Right hand drive .............. ... .. .. 52
Rollba r
refer to Active rollover protection sys -
tem ... .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 135
s
Safe driving hab its
Safety 126
Airbag-System ........... .... .. .. . 146
Belts .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 138
Safety belt position ................. 142
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . 143
Safety belt pretens ioner ..... .. .. .. .. . 144
Service and disposal ...... .. .. .. .. . 145
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 141
Cleaning ... .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 207
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt .............. .. .. .. .. . 139 Fastening .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Improperly worn ... ............... 144
Ind icator light ... .. ................ 20
Not worn . .. .. .. ................. 139
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety instructions ................. 141
Securing child safety seats ...... .. .. 180
Spec ial considerations for pregnant
women . .. .. .. .. .. . .............. 143
Unfastening . .. .. .... ........... .. 143
Warning/indicator light ............. 138
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety belt warning light ............. 138
Safety central locking ............ .. .. . 37
Safety compliance sticker ............ 279
Safety equ ipment ................... 126
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection .. .. .. .. ................. 126
Safety instructions for using child safety seats .......... 173
for using safety belts .............. . 141
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys -
tem .... .. .. .. .. .. ............... 161
Safety systems (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . 20
Scheduled maintenance interval
with dr iver information system . . . . . . . . 13
Screwdriver ....... .. ............... 261
Seat adjustment
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Head restraints .................. . 130
Seat heating ....... ................. 74
Seating position Driver .... .. .. .. ................. 127
Front passenger .. .. ... ....... ..... 128
How to adjust the front seats ....... . 128
Incorrect seat position ............. . 130
Occupants . .. .. .. ............... .. 127
Rear passengers ...... ........... .. 129
Seats adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61
Easy seat entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Folding ..... .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 66
Seats (number) .. ...... ............. 138
Selective wheel torque control ........ 188
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298 Index
What should I do after replacing wheels? 242
Wheel bo lts
Torque . .. .... ........... ........ . 256
Wheels . .. ................. .. .... . 228
All wheel drive .............. ... .. .
192
Check ing tire pressure .......... .... 240
C leaning . .. ................ ... ... 205
Cold t ire in flat ion pressu re ... .. .. .. . 235
General notes . ............... .... . 228
Glossary of t ire and load ing te rm ino lo-
gy .. .... .. ............ ... .. .... . 230
New tires and wheels .... .. .. .... .. . 248
Tires and vehicle load limits . ....... . 243
Wheel wrench ........... .. .. .. .. .. .
261
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 141
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ... .. .... .. .. ...... ... ... ..... . 158
When should I ad just the tire p ressu res? 242
When should I check the tire pressures? . 242
Where are lower anchorages located? . ..
184
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? ...... ....... ........... ... .. . 240
Why safety belts? ...................
139
Wind deflector .. ... .... ... .. .. .... .. 44
W indows
C leaning/remov ing ice ...... ... .. ... 206
W indshield
cleaning ... ............. .. .. .. ... . 53
defrost ing (automatic climate control
system) .. ................. ...... .. 73
defrost ing (manual climate cont ro l sys-
tem) .. .. .. .. ... ........ .. .. .. .. .. 7 1
also refer to Windshie ld ... .. .. .. .. . . 53
W indshield washer system ............ 53
Reservoir capacity ............ .. ...
280
Washer rese rvoir .......... .... .... 227
Windshield wipers Cleaning wiper blades ..... .... ...... 54
Folding up ............... ..... .. .. 54
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Replacing w indshield w iper blades ... . . 54
Sw itching on and off ................ 53
W inter operation
Battery .... ...................... 223
Cooling system ................ .... 220
Winter tires .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 255
A ll-wheel drive .................... 255 Winter use
Car washes . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 204
defrosting the windsh ie ld (automatic cli­
mate control system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Removing ice from windows ..... .... 206
Seat heating ..... ................ .. 74
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Xenon-Lights .... ............... .... 272
Xenon headlig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49 , 52