2015 AUDI A3 service reset

mode), then the shift indicator can assist you
when selecting the next gear.
I n order to become familiar with the gearshift
indicator, begin driving as usual.
If the current
gear is not the best one for conserving fuel,
the indicator wi ll display the recommended
gear.
If there is no gearshift recommendation, you
are already driving in the most suitable gear .
The display is only vis ible in tip tronic mode
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The¢ fig. 6 symbol turns on in the d isplay:
- t Upshifting
(D Note
This indicator can he lp you conserve fuel.
It is not designed to recommend the cor­
rect gear in all driving situations. Only the
driver can decide which gear is correct in
certain driving situations, such as when
passing another vehicle, driving on hills or
towing a trailer .
(D Tips
We recommend placing the selector lever
in
D if you want your vehicle to use less
fue l.
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your
vehicle is due for service .
Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: serv ice inte rval disp lay (ex ­
ample)
Instruments and indicator lights 13
Fig. 8 Display in t he MMI panel: service interva l disp lay
(example)
The service interval display works in two
stages:
- Inspection or oil change reminder: After a
specified number of miles, a message ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display when
switching the ign ition on or off ¢
fig. 7. The
remaining d ista nce or t ime is displayed
briefly .
-Inspection or oil change due : If your vehicle
is due for an inspect ion or oil change or
both, a message appears briefly in the in­
strument cluster display when sw itching the
ignition on or off:
Inspection due! or Oil
change due! or Oil change and inspection
due!.
Checking service intervals
The remaining distance or t ime to the next oil
change or to the next inspect ion can be
viewed in the MMI
c::>fig. 8. Selectthe ,...IM""" E~ N- u-1
button
> Systems or Car systems > Service &
control > Service intervals.
In new vehicles or after resetting the disp lay,
the display can be viewed after approximately
500 km.
Resetting the display
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified facili­
ty will reset the service interval display after
the service is performed.
If you perform an oil change yourself to the
Audi specifications, you can reset you service
interval display.
To reset the display, select the !MENUI button
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14 Instruments and indicator lights
> Service intervals > Reset oil change inter­
val.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change disp lay w hen
you have completed an o il change .
- Maintain ing the service intervals is of vi­
ta l importance for the life and value of
you r vehicle espec ially the engine . Serv­
ice interva ls shou ld not be exceeded,
even by a short distance .
- If the vehicle battery is disconnected,
the timing for the next oil change wi ll be
i nterrupted.
If the vehicle is stationary
for a long time, have all scheduled serv­
ices performed.
- Even if the mileage driven is low, the
maximum period of one year from one
service to the next must not be exceed­
ed.
{!) Tips
Do not reset the disp lay between oil
changes, otherwise the d isplay w ill be in­
correct .
Indicator lights
Descript ion
Fig. 9 Instrument cl uster : example of a display for
vehicles wit h a mo nochrome d isplay.
@ Indicator light
@ Driver message
© Status line:
-• Im, Central indicator light or addi­
tional display for the active system such
as -
• (USA models) /. (Canada mode ls)
electronic parking brake
- II (USA models) Jil (Canada mode ls)
Cruise control system*
-•III active lane assist*
With some indicator lights @ the
central in­
dicator light ©. or
U also appears.
When the central ind icator light © turns on,
pay attention to the additional informat ion in
the instrument cluster display @ and @.
In addition to the indicator lights in the dis­
play, there are others located inside the tach­
ometer and the speedometer. They blink or
turn on to display additional functions or mal­
funct ions. For some indicator lights, dr iver
messages @ also appear briefly. A warning
tone sounds at the same time.
If there is more than one malfunct ion, the in­
dicator lights will tu rn on one after the other
for a short time.
The indicator lights and messages in the dis ­
play can be rep laced by other displays .
If the
indicator light @ is replaced, the central indi­
cator light@remains on until the malfunc­
tion is corrected.
In the driver information system, you can dis­
play the messages again
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tion.
Overv iew
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a func­
tion check when you switch the ignition on.
T hese systems are marked with a./ in the fol ­
lowing tables. If one of these indicator lights
does not turn on, there is a malfunction in
that system .
Depending on the vehicle equipment, your ve­
hicle has either a monochrome or multicol-
ored display in the instrument cluster. For
monochrome displays, the ind icator light @ is
only displayed in white
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identify the priority of this indicator light, the
central indicator light© turns on at the same ..,.

Index 281
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Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
L ED . .. .. .. .... ........... .. .. 3 1,33
Replacing the ba ttery ..... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Synchron izat ion ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 33
un locking/ locking ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Repa ir manua ls ............ .... .. .. . 268
Repairs Airbag system ........... .... .. .. . 156
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing Lig ht bulbs . ............. .. .. .. .. . 258
T ires and whee ls ......... .... .. .. . 23 7
Replacing w indshield wiper blades ...... 47
Report ing Safety Defects . ... .. .. .. .. . 129
Reset b utton (tr ip odomete r) . . . . . . . . . . 11
Resett ing trip odometer ..... .. .. .. .. .. 11
Re tract
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Retractor ...... .............. ... ... 134
Reverse (automat ic transmiss ion) . .. .. . 105
Revers ible ma t ............ .... .. .. .. 62
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
L oading .. ... ............. ... ... ... 60
Roof weight .... .. .... .... . .. .. .. .. 60
s
Sadd lebag ..... ................ .... . 62
Safe driving habits . ..... ... .. .. .. ... 121
Safety Airbag-System ........... .... .. ... 1 40
Belts . ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 131
Safety belt position ............ ... .. 135
Safety belt he ight ad justment .. . ... . 137
S afety belts worn by p regnant women . 136
Safety belt pretens ioner ..... .. .. .. .. . 13 7
Service and disposal ...... .. .. .. .. . 138
Safety belts . ... ... ..... ... .. .. 131,134
cleaning ... .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 203
Danger to passengers who do not wea r a
safety belt . .. ........... .. .. .. ... 132
Fastening .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 134
H eight adjustme nt ........... .. .... 137
Imp roperly worn .......... ... ... .. 137
I ndicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 In
dicator lig ht ( rear) . .. ..... ... .. .. . 25
Not worn ... .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 132
Safety be lt pos ition .. .. ..... ... .. .. 135
Safety instr uctions ................. 134
Securing child safety seats ........ .. 177
Spec ial considerations for pregnant
women ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .... 136
Un fastening ...... ...... .......... 136
Wa rning/ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Wor n pro perly . .. .... ........... .. 133
Safety be lt warning light ............. 131
Safety centra l locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Safety comp lia n ce sticke r ........ .. .. 265
Safety equ ipment ...... ............. 121
Safety featu res for occ upan t rest raint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Safety gu idelines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety instr uctions
for s ide cu rtain airbags .. ...... .... . 164
fo r us ing child safety seats ......... . 170
for us ing safe ty belts .............. . 134
Moni to ring the Advanced Ai rbag Sys-
tem .... .... .. .... ... .......... .. 155
Scheduled maintena nce i nterval
with dr iver information system . . . . . . . . 13
Screwdr iver ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 247
Seat adjustment Drive r's sea t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
F ron t passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hea d restraints ..... .. .. ..... ... .. 125
Safety gu idelines ... . ... ...... ... .. . 52
Seat heating .. .. .. .... ............. . 68
Seating position Driver .. .. .. .. .... .. ........ ..... 122
Front passenger .. .. .. .. ...... ..... 123
How to ad just the front s eats ....... . 123
Incorre ct seat position .......... .. .. 1 2S
O ccu pan ts ... .. ...... ........... .. 1 22
Rear passengers . ... .. ... ..... ... .. 124
Seats adjust ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54
Fold ing ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 61
Seats (number) .. ...... ............. 131
S ecurity sys tem (ind icator light) ... .. .. . 21
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