2015 AUDI A3 fuel tank capacity

12 Instrum ent s and indicator ligh ts
bottom LED illuminates red and the indicator
light
ti appears ¢ page 24 . The bottom
LED blinks red when the fuel level is very low.
The poss ible range based on the current fue l
leve l is shown in the on-board computer
¢ page 2 7, On-board computer display .
The fuel tank capacity of your veh icle is in the
techn ica l data ¢
page 266.
(1) Note
Never drive with the tan k completely emp­
ty. An irregu la r fuel supp ly can ca use the
eng ine to misfire. This leads to uncom­
busted fuel in the exhaust system. This
can cause overheating and damage to the
catalyt ic converter.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant temperature gauge@
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page 10 , fig . 3 only functions when the ig­
n ition is switched on . To prevent engine dam ­
age, observe the follow ing important points
concerning the temperature ranges.
Cold r ange
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge
turn on, the engine has not reached operat ing
temperature yet . Avoid high eng ine speed, full
throttle, and heavy eng ine load.
Norm al ra nge
The engine has reached its operating temper­
ature once the LEDs up to the center of the
gauge turn on under normal driving condi­
tions . The LEDs higher up may turn on when
the eng ine is under heavy load or the exter ior
temperature is high . Thi s is not a cause for
concern as long as the. indicator light in
the disp lay does not turn on .
Hot range
If the LEDs in the upper area of the display
and the. indicator light in the instrument
cluster display turn on, the coolant tempera­
ture is too h igh ¢
page 20.
A WARNING
-Always observe the warn ing in
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page 210 before opening the hood
a nd checking the engine coolant level.
- Never open the eng ine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dripping from the engine compartment .
You could bur n yourself. Let the engine
coo l off first u ntil yo u can no longer see
or hear steam or coolant escaping.
([) Note
-Add itional headlights and other compo­
nents in front of the a ir intake reduces
affect of the eff iciency of the coolant. At
hig h ou tside air temperat ures and wi th
heavy eng ine load, there is a ris k of the
eng ine overheating .
- T he front spoiler ensures the correct dis­
tribution of cooling air while driving . If
the spoi ler is damaged, the effect of the
coolant can be reduced and there is a risk
of the engine overheating. See your au­
thorized Audi dealer or qualified repair
facility .
Shift indicator
Applies to veh icles: w ith shift indicator
This indicator can help conserve fuel.
Fig. 6 Inst rume nt cl uster: shift recommendat ions in
t ip tronic mode (a utomatic transmission)
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When the selector lever is in D/S, the S tronic
transmission shifts up or down automat ica lly.
If you wish to shift the gears manually
¢ page 110, Shifting manually (tiptronic

Many gasoline grades are blended to perform
especially well for winter or summer driving. During seasonal change-over , we suggest that
you fill up at busy gas stations where the sea­ sonal adjustment is more likely to be made in
time.
Q;) Note
- Methanol fuels which do not meet these requirements may cause corrosion and
damage to plastic and rubber compo ­
nents in the fuel system .
- Do not use fuels that fail to meet the
specified criteria in this chapter .
- If you are unable to determine whether
or not a particular fuel blend meets the
specificat ions, ask your service station or
i ts fuel supp lier .
- Do not use fuel for which the contents cannot be identified .
- Fuel system damage and performance
problems resulting from the use of fuels
different from those specified are not
the responsibility of Audi and are not
covered under the New Vehicle or the
Emission Control System Warranties.
- If you experience a loss of fuel economy
or driveability and performance prob­
lems due to the use of one of these fuel
blends, we recommend that you switch
to unblended fuel.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto manufac­
turers is carbon deposit build-up caused by
the type of gasoline you use .
Although gasoline grades differ from one manufacturer to another, they have cer tain
things in common. All gasoline grades contain substances that can cause deposits to collect
on vital engine parts, such as fuel injectors
and intake valves. Although most gasoline
brands include additives to keep engine and
fuel systems clean, they are not equally effec­
tive.
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Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline . For more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the official
website (www .toptiergas .com) .
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your engine of peak performance.
CJ) Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel
quality is not covered by the Audi New Ve­
hicle Limited Warranty.
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel filler flap.
If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the flap manually -for detailed
instructions see
c::> page 209.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your ve ­
hicle in
c::> page 266.
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
tells you the correct fuel for your vehicle. For
more information about fuel specifications,
see
c::> page 206 .
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on board refuel­
ling vapor recovery system. This feature helps
to prevent fuel vapors from escaping from the
tank and polluting the environment while you refuel your vehicle. In order to fill the tank
properly while protecting the environment,
please follow this refueling procedure careful­
ly .
A WARNING ~
Under normal operating conditions, never
carry additional fuel containers in your car.
Gas canisters and other containers used to
transport fuel can be dangerous. Such con­
tainers, full or empty, may leak and could
cause a fire in a collision . If you must
transport fuel to use for your lawn mower, ..,.
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208 Checking and Filling
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al­
ways observe local and state laws regard­
ing the use, transportation and storage of
such fuel containers . Make certain the con­
tainer meets industry standards (ANSI/
ASTM F852 -86) .
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank
is completely empty . The irregular supply
of fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could
enter the exhaust system and damage the
catalytic converter.
Fueling procedure
Fig. 144 Rig ht rear side of the vehicle: opening the
fue l filler door
Fig. 145 Fu el filler door w ith atta ched fuel cap
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by
the central locking system.
Opening the fuel filler door
.,. Press the left side of the fuel filler door to
open it -arrow-
c::> fig . 144 .
• Unscrew the tank cap counterclockwise.
• Place the cap from above on the open fuel
filler door
c::> fig . 145. Closing the fuel cap
.,.
Turn the fuel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
.,. Close fuel filler door until it latches.
Once the pump nozzle switches off , the fuel
tank is "full". Do not fill the tank more. Other­
wise the expansion space in the tank will be
filled.
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the
fuel filler door. Additional information on fuel
c::>page206.
The fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is in the
Technical Data c::> page 266.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel filler cap properly
and completely. An improperly closed fuel fill­
er cap may also cause the MIL lamp
c::> page 29
to come on.
A WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe burns and other injuries.
- Failure to shut the engine off while refu­
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle
fully into the fuel filler neck could cause
fuel to spray out of filler neck or to
over­
flow. Fuel spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire .
- Never use a cellular telephone while re­
fueling. The electromagnetic radiation can cause sparks that can ignite fuel va­
pors and cause a fire .
- Never get back into your vehicle while re­
fueling . If in exceptional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while
refueling, make certain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fill­
er nozzle again. Static electricity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors released during refueling .

-Only when all tires on the vehicle are fi l­
led to the correct pressure, the tire pres­
sure monitoring system can work cor­ rect ly.
- The use of incorrect tire pressure values
can lead to accidents or other damage.
Therefore it is essential that the driver
observe the specif ied tire pressure values
for the tires and the co rrect p ress ures for
the f unction of t he tire pressure mo nitor­
ing system.
- Always inflate ti res to the recommended
and co rrec t tire pressu re befo re d rivi ng
off.
- Drivi ng with under inflated ti res bend
more, letti ng them get too ho t res ulting
in t read separation, sudden t ire fail ure
and loss of control.
- Excessive spee d and/ove rloading can
cause heat bui ld -up, sudden tire fa il u re
and loss of control.
- If the t ire pressure is too low or too high,
the tires w ill wea r prematurely and the
vehicle will not hand le we ll.
- If the t ire is no t flat and you do no t have
to change a w heel imme diate ly, drive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta­
t ion to check the tire pressure and add
air as required.
(D Note
Driving without va lve stem caps ca n cause
damage to the t ire va lves. To prevent this,
always make s ure that facto ry installed
valve stem caps on all wheels a re secure ly
mounted on the va lve .
@) For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will a lso increase the
fue l consumption .
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of load or
weight that any veh icle and any t ire can carry .
A vehicle that is ove rloaded w ill not ha ndle
well and is more difficult to stop . Overload ing
can no t on ly lead to loss o f vehicle con tro l,
Tire s an d wheel s 233
but can also damage important parts of the
vehicle and ca n lead to sud den tire fai lure, in ­
clud ing a b lowout and s udden def lation that
can cause the vehicle to cras h.
Your safety and that of your passengers also depends on making sure that load limits are
not exceeded . Vehicle load includes everybody
and everything in and on the veh icle. These
load lim its are technically referred to as the
vehicle's
Gross Vehicle We ight Rating
("GVWR ") .
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic
vehicle, all factory installed accessories, a full
tank of fuel, o il, coo lant and other fluids plus
maximum load . The max imum load includes
the number of passenge rs that th e vehicle is
i n tended to car ry ("seat ing capa city") wi th an
ass umed we igh t of 150 lbs (68 kg) fo r each
passenger at a designated seating posi tion
and t he tota l weight of any luggage i n the ve­
hicle . If you tow a trai ler, the weight of the
tra iler hitch and the tongue weight of the
loaded tra iler must be included as part of the
vehicle load.
T he
Gro ss Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be applied at each
of the vehicle's two axles.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the
G ross Axle Weig ht Rating are listed on the
safety comp liance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar. Your Audi has 5 seat ing
pos itions, 2 in the front and 3 in the rea r for
total seating capacity of 5 . Each seating posi ­
t ion has a safety belt
~ page 131, Safety
belts.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
t h at the total weight of whatever is bei ng car­
ried in the vehicle ( in cl ud ing t he weight of a
t ra ile r hi tc h a nd the tongue we ight of t he
l o ad ed tr ailer) is lim ited. The more p assen­
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are
heavier than the standard weights assumed
mean that less weight can be carried as lug -
gage.
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26 6 Techni cal data
designated s eating position) and luggage
w eight ¢.&, .
Gross Axle W eight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle ¢Lr!, .
Vehicle cap acit y weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max . load) is list­
ed either on the dr iver's side B-pilla r or inside
the fuel filler flap.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the permissible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating .
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depend ing on the
model and equipment.
Length
Width
W idth (ac ross m irrors)
Height (unloaded) a)
Turn ing circle d iameter
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- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and
personal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling w il l be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefo re, adj ust your speed ac­
cordingly.
- Always observe local regulat ions .
in (mm)
175 .3 (4456)
in (mm) 70 .7 (1796)
in (mm) 77 .l (1960)
in (mm) 55 .7 (1416)
ft (m) 35.8 (10.9)
al The he igh t o f th e ve hicle depe nds o n the tire s and the s usp en sion .
When driving on poor roads, by curb s and on
s teep ramp s, make sure tha t low-lying compo­
nent s such as the spoiler and exhaust sy stem
Capacities
Fuel tank
Front whee l Drive
All wheel drive
Winds hield washer system do not
come into contact w ith these or they
could be dam aged. This applies espe cia lly
when the vehicle is fully loaded .
gal (liters) approx.
13.2 (50.0)
gal (lite rs) approx. 14.5 (55.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 3.2 (3.1)

Exterior mirrors
Adjusting .. .. ... ... .... ... .. .. .... 48
Dimming ... .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. 49
folding .. .. ................. .. .... 48
H eating .. .. ................. .. .... 48
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Fasten ing
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Convertible c hild safety sea ts . .. .. .. . 173
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fl oor mats ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 126
F og lights/ rear fog light(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2
Folding the exterior mirrors Center locking ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .... 36
F oldi ng the rear seats .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 61
F oot pedals .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 126
Footwell light ing .......... .... .. .... 45
F or the sake of the environment
F ue ling .... .... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 208
L eaks . ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... 211
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Fr ont airbags
D escr ipt ion . ............. .. .. .. .. . 14 4
How they work . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 150
F ronta l co llisions and the laws of physics 132
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fr ont passenger's door emergency locking 3 7
Front seats Ad just ing ..... ........... ... ... .. 123
C hi ld restra ints in the front seat . .... . 142
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2, 6 1
Fue l
Addit ives ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 206
Blended gasoline ............ .... .. 206
Current consumpt ion ... ...... .... ... 27
F ue l tank capac ity ........ .. .. .. .. . 266
Gasoline . .. ............. .... .. .. . 206
Gasoline additives ..... ... .. .. .... . 207
Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0, 11
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 206
Recommendation ......... .. .. .. .. . 206
Saving fue l .............. .... .. .. . 102
F ue l economy messages (eff iciency pro-
g ram) ..... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 29
Inde x 277
Fueling
Fuel fi ller door emergency re lease 209
Fuel tan k capacity . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 266
Open ing the fue l filler door ........ .. 208
Fuses Ass ignment ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 256
Interior ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 255
replacing . ... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. 255
G
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Gas d ischarge lamps .. .............. . 258
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
G lossary of tire and loading term inology 226
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 265
H
Head light range control system ... .. ... 4 2
Indicator light ... .. . ... ...... ... .. . 25
Head lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 44
Head lights cleaning .. .. .. .. .. ............... 202
Head lights
Head light range control system . ... ... 42
Head restra ints .. ...... ......... .. .. 1 25
adjus ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adjus ting . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 125
removing and insta lling . ..... ... .. .. . 55
Heated exter io r mir ro rs .. .... .... ... .... .. . 48
Rea r window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Seats ..... .. .. .. ................. . 68
Washe r nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heavy clothing and safety be lts ... .... . 134
Hex socket .. .. .. .. ................. 247
Hig h voltage warn ing label ....... .. .. 265
Highway light . .. .... .. ........ ...... 43
Hill descent contro l .. . ... ...... ... .. 109
Hill ho ld . .. .. .. .. .. . ....... ..... .. . 78
Hill ho ld assist
refer to H ill hold . .. ........... .... . 78
Hor n .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. 8
How are child rest raint system anc ho rs re-
l ated to ch ild safety .... ........... .. 180
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