2015 AUDI A3 radio

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®
Power windows
Door handle
Aud i side assist ........ .... .
Centra l locking switch ... .. .. .
Powe r exter ior rearview m irror
adjuster .................. .
@ Light switch .... .... ... .. .. .
(J) Vents
® Leve r fo r:
- Turn signal and high beam ..
- Audi act ive lane assist ... .. .
® Steer ing whee l w ith horn and
- Drive r's airbag ........... .
- Buttons for the on-board com-
puter .. ................. .
- Buttons for the MMI, tele­
phone, navigation and voice
recognition system
- Sh ift padd les for t ipt ronic
mode (automatic t ransm is-
sion) .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ Instrument cluster : .. ... .. .. .
@ Leve r for the w indshield w iper/
washer
....................
@ Steering column with:
- Emergency operation of the ig­
nition ( in ve hicles w ith a con -
venience key) ............ .
- Ignit io n (in veh icles with a me-
chanical ignition) ......... .
@ Adjustable s teer ing column
~ Depending on equipmen t: 38
98
35
48
42
64
44
94
1
4 4
27
1 10
10
46
75
70
70
- Cru ise cont ro l lever . . . . . . . . 79
- Audi adaptive cruise cont rol 82
@ D river's knee a irbag . . . . . . . . . 157
@ Instrument illum ination . . . . . . 45
@ Hood re lease leve r . . . . . . . . . . 211
@ Child safety lock buttons . . . . . 38
@ MMI disp lay (navigation radio,
TV/video)
@ Glove compartment ( lockable)
@ Front passenger's airbag .. .. .
@ Spea ker (t reble) 5
8
144
@) Front passenger's knee airbag 157
Cockpi t 9
@ Depending on equipment, but­
tons for:
- Aud i drive select . . . . . . . . . . . 102
- Parking system plus (or with
rearv iew camera) . . . . . . . . . . 115
- Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . 43
- Elect ron ic Stabilization Con-
trol ( ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
- MMI display
- Airbag off in dicator . . . . . . . . . 153
@ Depend ing on equ ipment:
- Manual a ir cond it io ni ng sys-
t em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
- Automatic a ir condit ioning
sys tem . .. .. .... ........ .
66
Socket ... .... .. . .. .. ..... . 56 @
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S tronic se lector lever ....... .
( upholder .. .. .. . ......... . 105
57
MMI On/Off knob
MM I controls
Parking brake
@ ,.., I s=T~ A~R~ T_ E _N_ G_I _N_ E_S_ T_ O_ P_ I button
(ve hicles w ith convenience key)
(D Tips
- Some of the equipment shown here is
only installed in certain models or is
available as an option .
- The operation of t he M ulti Med ia Inter­
face
(MMI) i s descr ibed in a separate
owne r's manual. Yo u will also find infor­
mation on A udi con nect t here .
76
73
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26 Driver information system
Driver information
system
Overview
Fig . 10 In strument cluster : dr iver info rm ation system
(ex am ple)
Data is automatically recorded, processed and
d isplayed in the dr iver information system.
Sett ings for spec ial equipment can be adjust­
ed in the
MMI. Select the Systems or Car sys ­
t e ms
menu.
Introduction
The driver information system is controlled
through the multifunction steering wheel
r::;, page 2 7, fig . 11 .
The driver information system
c:> fig. 10 con­
tains the follow ing informat ion:
- @ Tab (register)
-® Vehicle information
-© Status line (se lector lever position, sh ift
indicator, outside temperature
c:> page 11)
- @ On-board comp uter
The following functions are possible, depend ­
ing on veh icle equipment: @
®
First tab ~ Vehicle
functions:
On-board computer, time , date
c:> page
27
Efficiency program
c:> page28
Digital tachometer
Assistant
Audi adaptive cruise control*
c:> page 82
Audi active lane ass ist*
r::;, page 94
Reduced display
Second
ti & Dr iver messages and indicator
tab lights
c,,..c Service reminder indicator
r::;, page 13
Third
fl I I Audio/ ('l) Radio
tab
F ourth .,..,.
Telephone*
tab
Fifth tab
~I~ Navigation*
The second tab is only visible if at least one in­
dicator light or message is shown or if that
system is switched on .
Display
In the driver information system you will see:
Radio station or CD
Time and date
r::;, page 10
Odometer, trip odometer
r::;, page 11
Outside air temperature
r::;, page 11
Service interval display
r::;, page 13
Indicator lights and messag-
r:!:> page 14
es
Digital tachometer
Cruise control system c:>page
79
Speed warn ing r::;, page 79
Transmission shift indicator c:>page 12
Selector lever positions
r::;, page 105
Rear safety belt detection* c:>page25
On-board computer display
r::;, page 2 7

Opening and closing
Central locking
Key set
Fig . 16 Your vehicle key set
The key set contains two remote contro l keys
or convenience keys*. To fold the key out or in,
press the release button
q fig. 16 -arrow-.
Remote control key or convenience key
The convenience key is a vehicle remote con ­
trol key with special functions ¢ page 34,
Locking and unlocking with convenience key
and
q page 73 , Starting and stopping the
engine (vehicles with a convenience key).
With the remote control key, you can lock and
un lock the vehicle centrally and start the en­
gine.
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the MMI. This allows you to
make sure you have received a ll of the keys
when you purchase a used vehicle. Select: Sys­
tems control button or Car Systems
> Service
& control> Programmed keys .
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dea ler
or qualified repair facility. Have this key deac­
tivated. It is important to br ing all keys with
you.
If a key is lost, you should report it to
your insurance company .
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle . The vehicle may not start if anoth -
Opening and closing 31
er radio device such as a key for another veh i­
cle or a transponder is located on the key ring.
Data in the remote control key or
convenience key
While driving , service and maintenance -rele ­
vant data is continuously stored on your re­
mote control key or convenience key*. Your
Audi serv ice advisor can read out this data and
tell you about the work your vehicle needs.
_& WARNING
- Always take the vehicle key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even for a
short period of time. This applies partic­
ularly when children remain in the vehi­
cle. Otherwise the children could start
the engine or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a com­
plete stop. Otherwise, the steering col­
umn lock could engage suddenly and in­
crease the risk of an accident.
{i) Tips
The operation of the remote control key
can be temporarily disrupted by interfer­
ence from transmitters in the vicinity of
the veh icle working in the same frequency
range (for example, a cell phone or radio
equipment).
Central locking system description
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally .
There are different ways, depending on vehicle
equipment:
- Remote control key¢ page 33
- Lock cylinder on the driver's door
q page 35, or
- Sensors in the front door handle on vehicles
with convenience key* q page 34,
- Power locking switch inside¢ page 35.
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36 Opening and closing
anyone beh ind in the vehicle, es pecially
children.
(D Tips
Your vehicle is lo ck ed aut om atically at a
spee d of 9 mph (15 km/ h)
c> page 31. Yo u
can unloc k the vehicle a gain us ing the
open ing funct ion in the power l ock ing sys­
tem sw itch.
Setting central locking
App lies to vehicles: with driver informat ion system
Va rious settings can be adjusted in the MMI :
Adjusting door unlocking
You can dete rm ine which doo rs s hou ld unl ock
when opening the vehicle .
.. Se lect :
System control butt o n or Car sys­
tems
> Vehicle settings > Central locking >
Door unlocking .
Selecting All and pres sing th e ~ button on
the remote cont ro l key un lo ck s the en tire ve ­
hi cle .
S elec ting
On /Driver and pres sing th e ~ but­
ton o n the rem ote co ntrol k ey once unlocks
on ly the driver 's doo r. In vehicles wi th a con ­
ve nience key, only the front doo r whose han ­
dl e you pull will u nloc k. If you press the~
button twice , the enti re vehicle will unlock . If
you press the~ button, t he ent ire vehicle will
a lways lock.
Adjusting Auto Lock
.. Se lect : Systems contro l button or Car sys­
tems
> Vehicle settings > Lock when driv ·
ing.
If yo u selec t On, the en tire vehicle will lock
automatically when the speed reaches 9 m ph
(15 km/h) .
Folding the exterior mirrors
.. Se le ct: Sy stems con tro l b utt on or Car Sys­
tems
> Vehicle settings > Central locking >
l ) Thi s func tion is not available in all co untr ies.
Fold mirrors . Fo r more information, see
c::> page 48, Adjusting the exterior mirrors .
If yo u se le ct On , the ou tside mir ro rs will fo ld
in aut omaticall y when you press the~ button
o n the remote cont ro l key
c::> page 48 .
Tone when locking
.,. Sele ct: Systems control butto n or Car sys­
tems > Vehicle settings > Central locking
>
Tone when lo cking .
When ch ecked off./, a to ne will sound w hen
yo u loc k the vehicle .
If you p ress the
I@ b utton twice, the entire ve ­
hicle will loc k. There is a lock ing tone at the
same t ime
1> .
Electronic immobilizer
T he immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor ­
ized use of your vehicle .
A compute r chi p in side your key automatically
deact ivates the elect ro ni c immobilizer when
t h e key is ins ide the veh icle . W hen you remove
the key from the vehicle , the elect ron ic immo­
bili zer is au toma tically acti vated once ag ain.
_&. WARNING
-
Alw ays t ake the key wi th you whe n you
l e ave the vehicle. The key can d is ar m the
e lectronic en gine immobilize r and permi t
an una uthorized person t o start the engi ne
and enable o peration of the vehicle sys­
tems such as power w indow o r power su n­
r oof leading to se rious pe rsonal injury .
(D Tips
- The ve hicl e cannot be started if an una u­
thorized key is used . The vehicle may not
start i f anot he r radio device s uch as a k ey
f o r another ve hicle o r a transponder is
located on t he key rin g.
- Fo r Declaration of Comp liance to Unite d
States FCC and Ind ustry Canada reg ula­
t io ns, see
c> pag e 2 71 .

156 Airbag system
Repair, care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the airbag system are installed at
many different places on your Audi. Installing,
removing, servicing or repairing a part in an
area of the vehicle can damage a part of an
airbag system and prevent that system from
working properly in a collision.
There are some important things you have to know to make sure that the effectiveness of
the system will not be impaired and that dis­
carded components do not cause injury or pol­ lute the environment.
A WARNING
Improper care, servicing and repair proce­
dures can increase the risk of personal in­
jury and death by preventing an airbag from deploying when needed or deploying
an airbag unexpectedly:
- Never cover, obstruct, or change the
steering wheel horn pad or airbag cover
or the instrument panel or modify them
in any way.
- Never attach any objects such as cup
holders or telephone mountings to the
surfaces covering the airbag units.
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument
panel, use only a soft, dry cloth or one
moistened with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could damage the airbag cover
or change the stiffness or strength of the material so that the airbag cannot de­
ploy and protect properly.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts
of the airbag system.
- All work on the steering wheel, instru­
ment panel, front seats or electrical sys­
tem (including the installation of audio
equipment, cellular telephones and CB
radios, etc .) must be performed by a
qualified technician who has the training
and special equipment necessary.
- For any work on the airbag system, we
strongly recommend that you see your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop. -
Never modify the front bumper or parts
of the vehicle body.
- Always make sure that the side airbag
can inflate without interference:
- Never install seat covers or replace­
ment upholstery over the front seat­
backs that have not been specifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags
inflate.
- Damage to the original seat covers or
to the seam in the area of the side air­
bag module must always be repaired
immediately by an authorized Audi
dealer.
- The airbag system can deploy only once.
After an airbag has been deployed, it must be replaced with new replacement
parts designed and approved especially
for your Audi model version. Replace­
ment of complete airbag systems or air­
bag components must be performed by
qualified workshops only . Make sure that
any airbag service action is entered in
your Audi Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let under
AIRBAG REPLACEMENT RE­
CORD.
- For safety reasons in severe accidents,
the alternator and starter are separated
from the vehicle battery with a pyrotech­ nic circuit interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit inter­
rupter must only be performed by a
qualified technicians who have the ex­ perience, information and special tools
necessary to perform the work safely.
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter
is scrapped, all applicable safety pre­
cautions must be followed.
@) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
sioners might be classified as Perchlorate
Material -special handling may apply, see

Battery charging (Ma ximum charging rate
o f 30 am ps/ 14.8 volt s)
When charging at
low voltages (e.g . with a
tri ckle ch arg er), the batte ry cables do not
have to be d isconnected first. The battery
caps should
not be opened when charging a
battery .
It is not necessary to remove the battery from
the luggage compartment, and it is also not
necessary to disconnect the cables.
F ast charging th e battery (charging rate
a bo ve 14 .8 volt s)
For technical reasons do not use a battery
charger that uses voltage greater than 14.8
volts to charge your ve hicle 's battery .
A WARNING
Charging a battery can be dangerous .
- Always follow the operating instructions
provided by the battery charge r manu­
fact urer when charging your battery .
- Never charge a frozen battery . It may ex ­
plode because of gas t rapped in the ice .
Allow a frozen battery to thaw out first.
- Do not reuse batteries which we re fro ­
zen . The batte ry housing may have
cr acked and weakened whe n the battery
froze.
- Charge the battery in a we ll ventilated
area. Keep away from open flame o r ele c­
trical spark. Do not smoke. Hydroge n gas
generated by the battery is exp losive.
- T o redu ce the danger o f explosion , never
conne ct or disconnect cha rger cables
wh ile the charger is operating .
- F ast charg ing a battery i s dangerous and
sho uld on ly be attempted by a compe­
tent technician with the proper eq uip ­
me nt.
- Battery acid that may spill during charg ­
ing should be washed off with a so lution
of warm water and ba king soda to neu­
tralize the acid.
Checking and Fillin g 223
@ Note
Neve r use a fast charger as a booster to
start the eng ine . This w ill seriously dam­
age sens itive e lectronic components, such
as contro l units, relays, radio, etc., as well
as the batte ry charger .
Battery replacement
The new ba ttery mus t hove the some specifi­
cations and dimensions as the original equip­
ment battery .
Intelligent energy management in your vehi­
cle is responsible for distributing the electri­
ca l ene rgy throughout your vehicle
~ page 190 . The intelligent energy manage­
ment system will keep the engine battery
c h arged better than vehicles without this sys­
tem. To make sure the addition al ele ctri cal e n­
ergy is ava ilab le once again after yo u have
changed the batte ry, we recommend that you
insta ll batteries of the same type an d manu­
facture on ly (the same as those insta lled at
the time your veh icle was delivered) . Specif i­
cations are listed on the battery housing. Your
authorized dea ler must code the battery in
the ene rgy management system to enab le you
to use the ene rgy management functions cor­
re ct ly afte r repla cing the battery.
The new battery must have the same capacity,
vo ltage ( 12-volts) , amperage, construction
and plug sea ling .
When install ing the battery, make sure the ig­
nition and a ll electrical consumers are switch ­
ed off .
~ Note
Make sure the ventilat ion hose on the side
of the battery is con nected, otherwise
fumes o r batte ry acid can lea k out.
@) For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal
of a battery, we recommend your author ­
i zed Audi dealer change the battery for
you. Batteries contain sulfur ic acid and ..,.
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226 Tire s and wheel s
-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
you are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden t ire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when driving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age.
(D Note
- Please note that summer and winter
tires are designed for the cond itions that
a re typ ica l in those seasons. Aud i recom­
mends using w inter t ires d uring the win-
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means t he comb ined we ight (in excess of
those standard items which may be rep laced)
of automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are availab le as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not).
A spect ratio
means th e ratio of the height to the width of
the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower in­
d icate a low sidewall for improved steer ing re­
sponse and better overall handling on dry
pavement .
Bead
means the part of the tire th at is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead s eparation
means a breakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means t he strands forming the plies in the
tire. ter months.
Low tempe ratu res signifi­
cantly decrease the elasticity of summer
tires, which affects traction and braking ability. If summer tires are used in very
co ld temperatures, cracks can form on
the tread bars, resu lting in permanent
tire damage that can cause loud driving
noise and unbalanced tires. Aud i is not
responsib le for this type of damage.
- Burn ished, polished or chromed rims
must not be used in winter weather. The
surfa ce of the rims does not have suff i­
c ien t cor rosion prote ct io n for this and
co uld be pe rmanen tly damaged by road
salt or simi lar substances. This damage
is not cove red by war ranty.
Cold tire inflat ion pre ssure
mea ns the t ire press ure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer for a tire o f a des ignated
size that has not bee n driven for more than a
coup le of miles (ki lometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire press ure
is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor vehicle w ith
standard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, o il, and coolant, air condi­
tion ing and additional weight of optional
equipment.
E x tra load tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standard tire. Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Gross A xle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in-
terfaces.
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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emer­
gency crews and working personnel who have the necessary tools and equipment to
perform these operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by
connecting it to the battery of another vehi­
cle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a
discharged or weak battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of
another vehicle,
using a
pair of jumper cables to start the en­
gine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large
cross section to carry the starter current safe­
ly. Refer to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated termi­
nal clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal
injury. Follow the instructions below for
safe handling of your vehicle's battery.
- Always shield your eyes and avoid lean­
ing over the battery whenever possible.
- A discharged battery can freeze at tem­
peratures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before
Emergency situations 259
connecting a jumper cable, you must
thaw the frozen battery completely, oth­
erwise it could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes
or skin. Flush any contacted area with
water immediately .
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gas­
es. Keep sparks, flame and lighted ciga­
rettes away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must
also have a 12-volt rating. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged bat­
tery . Use of batteries of different voltage
or substantially different "Ah" rating
may cause an explosion and personal in­
JU ry.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trap­
ped in the ice may cause an explosion.
-Never charge or use a battery that has
been frozen. The battery case may have
be weakened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or
substantially different capacity (Ah) rat­
ing may cause an explosion and injury.
The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery
should not be lower than that of the dis­
charged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢ page 210.
(D Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster bat­
tery will cause expensive damage to sen­
sitive electronic components, such as
control units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact be­
tween the vehicles as otherwise current
could already start to flow as soon as the
positive(+) terminals are connected. ..,. •
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