2015 AUDI S3 display

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General information
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system p lus wit h rear­
view ca mera
Fig. 108 Area covered
(D and area not covered @by
the rearv iew camera.
Fig. 109 Rear l id: Location of the rear-v iew camera
The rearview camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket . Make sure that the lens
for the parking system ~
fig. 109 is not cov­
ered by deposits or any other obstructions be­
cause this can affect the function of the park­ ing system. For information on cleaning, refer
to~page205.
The rearview camera coverage area includes
(D ¢ fig. 108. Only this area is displayed in
the MMI. Objects that are outside of this area
@ are not displayed.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces diminishes if
dynamic mode is acti­
vated
¢page 106.
_& WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings¢
& in General information on
page 118.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the rearview camera was changed, for
example, after a collision, do not contin­
ue to use the system for safety reasons .
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Have it checked by your authorized Audi
dealership.
- Only use the rearview camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For
example, the image may be affected by
the sun shining into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a defect.
- Use the rearv iew camera only if the lug­
gage compartment lid is completely
closed.
If the luggage compartment lid
is open the orientation lines and blue
surfaces are hidden. Make sure any ob­
jects you may have mounted on the lug­ gage compartment lid do not block the
rearview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts
the field of vision. The object appears
both altered and inaccurate on the
screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the
ground, such as the bumper of a
parked vehicle, a trailer hitch or the
rear of a truck. Do not use the help
lines in this case.
-If driven from a level surface onto an
incline , or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
-If the vehicle is carrying too much load
in the rear.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
c:>(D in General information on
page 118.
- The orange colored orientation lines in
the MMI display show the direction of
travel of the vehicle rear depending on
the steering wheel angle. The front of
the vehicle front swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty
of distance so that your outside mirror or
a corner of your vehicle does not collide
with any obstacles.

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Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system p lus wit h rear­
view ca mera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 112 MMI : blue su rface aligned wit h parking spot
Fig. 113 MMI: contac t o f t he b lue curved line w it h th e
c urb
Parking on the right is described here . It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (such as a wall), refer to " Information
for parking next to obstacles "¢
page 123.
.. Turn on the right turn signal.
.. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi­
cle in front of the desired parking space . The
distance to th is veh icle should be approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m) .
.. Turn the MMI on and select the reverse gear.
The parking system is turned on and the
cross parking indicator is displayed.
.. Press the control button on the MMI-con­
trols to select@¢
fig. 112. The parallel
parking
indicator is displayed .
.. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi­
cle behind you or on the parking space line
¢.&. in General information on page 121,
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¢(Din General information on page 121.
The blue area represents an extension of the
veh icle's outline by approximate ly 16 ft (5
meters) to the rear. The long side of the
blue area should be on the curb. The entire
blue area must fit into the parking space .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go .
.. Back i nto the parking space unt il the blue
curve
¢ fig. 113 touches the curb¢,&_ in
General information on page 121, ¢(Din
General information on page 121.
Stop the
vehicle .
.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it w ill go.
.. Continue to back into the parking space un­
til the vehicle is parked parallel to the curb
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¢ (Din General information on page 121.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle,
at the latest, when the red orientat ion line
© borders an object . Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle while doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to
the parking space, position the vehicle so
there is more space on that side. Position the
lo ng side of the blue surface so that there is
sufficient space from the obstacle . The sur­
face must not be touching. You will a lso need
to start turning the steering wheel much ear­ lier. The blue curve
¢ fig. 113 must not touch
the obstacle and should have sufficient room .
(D Note
Keep enough distance from the curb to
avoid damage to the rims.
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur­
faces will be displayed, depending on the
turn s ignal being used.

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Adjusting the display
and the warning tones
App lies to vehicles: with par king system p lus/ rearview
camera
The display and warning tones can be adjust­
ed in the MMI.
.. Se lect : the I MENU ! button >Car > Sys tem s*
control button > Driver a ss ist ance > Par king
a id .
Displa y
On * -
An optical d isp lay is shown for the park­
ing system p lus, a rearview camera image is
shown for parking system plus with rearview
camera*.
Off -When the parking system is switched off,
on ly audible signa ls are given.
Warning tones
Fr ont volume -
Volume for the front and s ide*
a rea
R ea r volum e -Volume for the rear area
Front frequ ency -Frequency for the front and
side* area
Rea r frequen cy -Frequency for the rear area
Mu sic vol ume durin g nav. prom pts -Whe n
the park ing system is turned on, the volume
of the a udio/video source is lowered .
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signa l gene rator.
- The warning tones can also be adjusted
directly from the visual display or the
rearview camera image*. Simply press
the
S etting s contro l button.
- The settings a re automatically stored
and ass igned to the remote control key
that is in use.
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: wi th parking syste m plus/ rea rview
camera
T he re is an error in the system if the LED in
the
P,, 1~ button is bl inking and you hear a con­
t inu ous alarm for a few seconds after switch­
ing on the parking system or when the park­
ing system is already activated . If the error is
not corrected before you switch off the igni­
tion, the LED in the
p, gA button wi ll blink the
next t ime you sw itch on the parking system by
shifting into reverse.
Parking sy st e m p lu s*
If a sensor is faulty, the~ symbol will appear
in front of/behind the vehicle in the MMI dis ­
play. If a rear sensor is faulty, only obstacles
that are in areas @ and @ are shown
Q page 119 , fig . 103. If a front sensor is faul ­
ty, only obstacles that are in areas © and @
are shown .
Drive to an au thorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .

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"Full load" on the label located on the driver's
side B-pillar (visible when the door is open).
Inflate trailer t ires to tra iler and t ire manufac­
turers' specifications.
Lights
Check to make sure both vehicle and trailer
lights are working properly.
Safety chains
Be sure tra iler safety cha ins are properly con­
nected from the trailer to the hitch on the ve­
hicle. Leave enough slack in the chains to per­
mit turning corners. When you install safety
chains, make su re they wi ll not drag on the
road when you are driving.
The chains should cross under the tra ile r
tongue to prevent it from dropping in case of
separation from the hitch.
Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra
care and consideration.
To obtain the best poss ible handling of vehicle
and traile r, p lease note the following:
~ Do not tow a loaded tra iler when your car it­
self is not loaded.
~ Be especia lly careful when passing other
vehicles.
~ Observe speed limits .
~ Do not drive at the maximum permissible
speed.
~ Always apply brakes early.
~ Monitor the temperature gauge.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trai ler with an empty car re­
sults in a highly unstable distribution of
weight. If this cannot be avoided, drive at very
low speeds only to avoid the risk of losing
steering control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and con ­
trol. This means that the tow vehicle should be loaded to the extent poss ible and permiss i­
ble, wh ile keeping the trailer as light as poss i­
ble under the circumstances . Whenever possi-
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ble, transfer some cargo to the luggage com­
partment of the tow vehicle while observing
tongue load requirements and vehicle load ing
considerations.
Speed
T he higher the speed, the mo re difficult it be­
comes for the driver to control the rig. Do not
drive at the maximum permissib le speed. Re­
duce your speed even more if load, weather or
wind conditions are unfavorable -particularly
when going downhill.
Reduce veh icle speed
immediately if the trail­
er shows the slightest sign of swaying .
Do not
try to stop the swaying by accelerating.
Observe speed limits . In some areas, speeds
for vehicles towing trai lers are lower than for
regular vehicles .
Always apply brakes early. When driving
downhi ll, shift into a lower gear to use the en ­
gine braking effect to s low the vehicle. Use of
the brakes alone can cause them to overheat
and fail.
Coolant temperature
The coolant temperatu re gauge <=> page 12
must be observed carefu lly. The coolant tem ­
perature can increase if you drive on long in­
clines in a low gear at high engine speeds. Re­
duce your speed immediately if the LEDs in
the top part of the display turn on.
For more information about indicator lights,
refer to .<=>
page 20.
A WARNING
Anyone not properly restrained in a mov­
ing vehicle is at a much greater risk in an
accident. Never let anyone ride in your car
who is not properly wearing the restraints
provided by Audi.
Trailer towing tips
Important to know
Your vehicle handles d ifferently when towing
a trailer because of the additional weight and ..,.
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To avoid scratches, move the scraper only in one direction and not back and
forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from door
windows and mirrors using warm or
hot water because this could cause
cracks to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear window
defogger, do not apply any stickers on
the heating wires on the inside of the
window.
- Decorative parts/trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning
products.
-Paint
- To reduce the risk of scratches, the ve-
hicle must be free of dirt and dust be­
fore polishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish
or wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do
not polish away rust spots.
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen im­
mediately · these could damage the
paint.
- Displays
-To avoid scratches, do not use dry
cleaning methods on displays.
- Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause dam­
age.
- Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their com­
ponents chemically or with corrosive
fluids or solvents and never allow sharp objects to come into contact
with the safety belts. This could cause damage to the belt webbing .
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buck ­
les, have them replaced by an author­
ized dealer .
-Textiles/artificial leather/Alcantara
Care and cleaning 209
- Never treat artificial leather/Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents,
floor polish, shoe polish, spot remove
or similar products.
- Have a specialist remove stubborn
stains to prevent damage.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat.
- Objects with sharp edges such as zip­
pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
cause damage to the surface.
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for ex­
ample on clothing, can damage seat
covers. Make sure hook and loop fas­
teners are closed .
-Natural leather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or
similar products.
- Objects with sharp edges such as zip­
pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
cause damage to the surface.
-Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat .
- To help prevent the leather from fad­
ing, do not leave the vehicle in direct
sunlight for long periods of time.
If
leaving the vehicle parked for long pe­
riods of time, you should cover the
leather to protect it from direct sun­
light.
(D Tips
- Insects are easier to remove from paint
that has been freshly waxed.
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots
from forming.
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Selective catalytic reduction
General information
Applies to vehicles: with diesel e ngine
In vehicles with se lective cata lytic reduction, a
urea solut ion (Ad Blue) is injected into the ex­
haust system before a nitrogen oxide catalytic
converter to reduce nitrogen -emissions .
Ad Blue is the marketing name for Diese l Ex­
ha ust Fluid (DEF) .
The AdBlue is carried in a separa te tank in t he
vehicle . The AdBl ue usage accounts for ap­
proximately 0.5% to 1.2% of the diese l fuel
that is used .
When a message abo ut refil ling the Ad Blue
appears in the inst rume nt cl uste r dis play, you
must refi ll the Ad B lue yourse lf or have it refil­
l ed by an authorized Audi dealer or aut horized
Aud i Service Facility
Q page 216.
A WARNING
Failure to heed Ad Blue refill information in
the inst rume nt cluste r can p revent the
ve­
hicle from being started and driven . If the
veh icle cannot be driven and an eme rgency
ar ises, perso na l inju ry can occur.
- Always have the Ad Blue tank refilled well
before the tank r uns d ry.
(!) Tips
- The instrument cluster display indicates
the d istance remaining that ca n be dr iv ­
en
Q page 215. If the AdBlue tank is
complete ly empty, the engi ne will not
sta rt again after the ign ition is switched
o ff.
- Ad B lue is requ ired by law to operate this
vehicle.
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Indicators in the instrument cluster
d isplay
Appl ies to vehicles: with diesel engine
Th e display indicates if th e Ad Blue lev el is low
or if there is a system malfunction.
Fi g. 1 54 Ins trum ent cluster : indicator in the display
AdBlue level low
You w ill be informed if t he AdBlue in the ta nk
drops below a certain leve l.
Ad Blue /9 Please refill Ad B lu e. Range
1500 mi (2400 km)
T his ind icator appea rs whe n there is only
eno ugh Ad Bl ue left to d rive the distance i ndi­
cated in the driver information system. F ill
the Ad Blue .
AdBlue /9 Refill AdBlue! No re start in
600 mile s (1000 km )! See owner' s manual
This indicator appears when there is only
enough AdBlue left to drive the distance indi ­
cated in the dr iver information syst em. F ill
the Ad Blue. Otherwise the eng ine will not
star t again if you s top it o nce the dis tance in­
dicated has been drive n. As long as the
AdBlue /9 ind icator light is on, yo u can
check the remaining range in the trip comput­
er* .
Refill AdBlue! Engine start not
po ssible! See owner' s manual
This message appears w hen the Ad Blue tank
i s emp ty. Fill the AdB lue. Othe rw ise you w ill
not be able to sta rt the engine ag ain on ce you
stop it .
T he Ad Blu e mu st be refilled when the amount
i n the tank has rea ched t he minim um level
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~ If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km) was displayed in the
instrument cluster, switch the ignition on
for about 15 seconds before starting the en­ gine.
_& WARNING
Ad Blue can irritate the skin, eyes and res­piratory system. If there is contact with
the fluid, flush immediately with plenty of
water. Consult a physician if necessary.
(D Note
- Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
additives with the Ad Blue and do not di­lute it with water .
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diesel tank or
add diesel fuel to the Ad Blue tank. Mix­
ing can lead to damage to the engine
and the Ad Blue tank system. Warranty
does not cover damage caused by this.
- AdBlue attacks surfaces such as painted
vehicle components, plastic and carpet.
Remove the fluid as quickly as possible
with a damp cloth and plenty of cold wa­
ter. If the Ad Blue has already crystal­ lized, use warm water and a sponge .
AdBlue residue that is not removed will
crystallize and can damage the affected
surface .
- Do not store the refill bottle in the vehi­ cle. If it leaks, the escaping Ad Blue could
damage the vehicle interior.
- Do not allow AdBlue to come into con­
tact with clothing . If there is contact
with the fluid, flush immediately with
plenty of water.
@ Tips
- You can obtain refill bottles from an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
- Follow the AdBlue manufacturer's in­
structions for use and storage.
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Hood
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in
the engine compartment
For work in the engine compartment such as
checking and filling fluids, there is a risk of
injury, scalding, accidents, and burns. For
this reason, follow all the following listed
warnings and general safety precautions.
The engine compartment is a dangerous
area.
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_8 WARNING
To reduce the risk of injuries, complete the
following steps before opening the hood:
- Turn the engine off.
- Switch the ignition off.
- Set the parking brake.
- Place the selector lever in the P position.
- Let the engine cool down.
- Never open the hood when you see that
steam or coolant drips from the engine
compartment- there is a danger of burns! Wait until no steam or coolant
flows out .
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill fluids on a hot engine . These
fluids (such as the freeze protection con­
tained in the coolant) can catch fire .
- Avoid short circuits in the electrical sys­
tem, especially the battery .
- When working in the engine compart­
ment, remember that the radiator fan
can switch on even if the ignition is
switched off, which increases the risk of
personal injury.
- Never open the cap on the coolant ex­
pansion tank when the engine is warm.
The cooling system is under pressure.
- To protect your face, hands, and arms
from hot steam or coolant, cover the cap
with a large cloth when opening.
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@ Tips
- The oil pre ssure wa rning display. i s
not an indicator of the o il level. Do not
rely on it. Instead , chec k the oil le vel in
your engine at regular inter vals, pref ­
era bly each t ime you r efuel , and always
before going on a long trip .
-If you have the impression your engine
consumes excessive amounts of oi l, we
r ecommend that you consult an author­
iz ed Audi dealer to have the cause of
you r concern properly di ag nose d. Keep in
mind tha t the ac curate measuremen t of
oi l consumption requires great care and
may take some time. An authorized Audi
dealer has instructions about how to measure oil consumption accurately.
Checking the engin e oil lev el
Fi g. 1 61 Ga so line e ngine oil d ip sti ck: guide for meas­
urin g the oil level (ex ample)
F ig . 162 Diese l e ngine oil dipstick : guide for m easur­
i ng the o il leve l (exa mple)
Determining the oil level
• Pa rk your vehicle on a level surface .
• Let the engine run in id le briefly while it is a t
opera ting temperat ure and then shut the
engi ne off .
• Wa it approximately two mi nutes .
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• Remove the oi l dipstick . Wipe off the oi l dip ­
stick with a clean cloth and insert it all the
way in aga in .
• Remove the dipstick again and then read the
oil level ¢
fig. 161 or¢ fig. 162 .
• Evaluate the oil level¢ table on page 223 .
Add e ngine o il if necessary ¢ page 223.
0 You must add o il. After add ing oil, the
level shou ld be in the @ area .
® You may add oil. After adding o il, the
level s hou ld be in the@area.
@ Do not add any o
il.
@ Do not add any o il. You may cont inue
driving .
0 Do not add any o il. Drive to an author-
ized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i Serv -
ice Fac ility immediately .
Applies to vehicles with diesel engines: If you
operate your vehicle with b iod iesel, fuel may
enter the engine oil. T his ra ises the o il level in
the engine.
It also decreases the quality of t he
engine oil¢
page 24.
The oil consumptio n of the engine may be up
to 1/2 q uart per 600 m iles (0.5 liter per
1,000 km), depend ing on d riving style and
cond it io ns. Consump tion may be higher du r­
ing the first 3,000 m iles (5,000 km) . Be ca u se
of this, the eng ine oi l level must be checked
regular ly . It would be best to check each time
you ref uel your vehicle and before long dr ives.
Adding engine oil~
Fig . 1 63 En gin e co mpar tment: e ng in e o il fi ller ope n­
ing cover
• Turn the engine off.
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