2015 AUDI S3 rear view mirror

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Power windows
Door handle
Aud i side assist
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Centra l locking switch ... .. .. .
Powe r exter ior mirror adjust­
ment
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Light switch
Vents
L ever fo r:
- Turn signals and high beams
- Audi active lane assist ... .. .
® Steer ing wheel w ith horn and
- Drive r's airbag ....... .. .. .
- On-board computer controls
- MMI, telephone, nav igat ion
and voice recogn it ion system
controls
- tiptron ic shift paddles (auto-
matic transmission) ....... .
@ Instrument cluster .. ... .. .. .
@ W indshield washer system
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@ S teer ing column with:
- Ignit ion emergency operation
(in vehicles with conven ience
key) . .. ................. .
- Ignit ion lock (in vehicles with
mechanical key) ...... .. .. .
@ Adjustable s teer ing column
@ Depending on equipment :
- Cruise contro l lever . ...... .
- adaptive cruise contro l ... .. . 4
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@ D river's knee a irbag . . . . . . . . . 161
@ Instrument i llumination . . . . . . 50
@ H ood re lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
@ Lugg age compartmen t release 42
@ Child safety lock button . . . . . . 43
@ MMI d isp lay (navigation , radio,
TV/video)
@ Glove compartment ( lockable)
@ Front passenger's airbag .. .. .
@ Treble speakers
@ Front passenger's knee airbag 61
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161
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@) Depending on eq uipment, but­
tons for:
- Aud i drive select
- Parking a id p lus (or w ith rear-
view camera) .. . ... ...... .
- Emergency flashers ....... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Con-
trol ( ESC) . .. .... ........ .
- MMI Display
- Airbag
Off indicator ..... .. .
@ Depend ing on equ ipment:
- Manual climate cont ro l
system
- Automatic climate contro l sys­
t em
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@ Socket
@ S tronic se lector lever ....... .
@ Cup ho lder .. .. .. . ......... .
@ MMI On/Off button
@ MM I control panel
@ Parking brake ... . ... ...... .
@ I START ENGI NE STOPI button
(ve hicles w ith convenience key)
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- Some the eq uipment listed here is only
installed in certain models or is available
as an option.
- Operat ion of the Multi Med ia Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate operat­
ing instructions manual. You can a lso
find info rmation on A udi con nect ther e.
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Aud i adapti ve lig ht*
The adaptive light on ly functions when the
light switch is in the AUTO position. You can
deactivate adaptive light in the MMI
c:> page
48.
When switched on, adapt ive light adjusts to
curves depending on the vehicle speed and
steering whee l ang le. This provides better
l ighting through the curve . The system op er­
ates in a speed range from approximately
6 mph (10 km/h) to 68 mph (110 km/h).
St atic corner ing li ght * (vehicles with adaptive
l ight) -th e corne ring light switches on auto ­
matically when the steering whee l is tu rned at
a cert ain angle a t speeds up to approximately
44 mph (70 km/h) and when the turn signal is
activated at speeds up to approximately
25 mph (40 km /h). The area to the s ide of the
ve hicle is il luminated better when turning .
Spee d d epen de nt ligh t dist rib uti on* -The
speed dependent light distribution adapts the
light in towns and on highways or express­
ways . Inte rsect io ns can also be illuminated on
veh icles w ith a navigation system* .
Highway light function*
(Vehicles with adaptive light or L ED head ­
lights) -This function adapts the light ing for
h ighway driving based on vehicle speed .
A WARNING
-Automatic headligh ts* are only intended
to assist the dr iver. They do not re lieve
the driver of responsibility to check the headlights and to turn them on manua lly
according to the current light and visib ili­
ty conditions. For example, fog cannot be detected by the light sensors. So al­
ways switch on the low beam under
these weather conditions and when driv­ ing in the dark
io .
-Acc idents could occur if you cannot see
the road ahead of you well and if othe rs
on the road cannot see you. Always
swit ch you r headlights on so that you can Ligh
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see the road ahead of you and ot hers can
see your vehicle from behind.
- Please observe legal regulations when
using the lighting systems described.
(D Note
The rear fog lights shou ld only be turned
on in accordance with traffic regu lations,
to prevent glare for traffic behind your ve­
hicle.
(D Tips
- The light sensor for the automatic head ­
lights * is in the rearview mirror mount.
Therefore, do not place any stickers in
this area on the windshield .
- Some functions of the exterior lighting
can be adjusted
c:> page 48.
-If you turn off the ignition while the ex­
terior lights are on and open the door,
you will hear a warning tone.
- The tail lights do not switch on when the
daytime running lights switch on.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of
the headlights, turn signals and tail
lights can fog over due to the tempera­
ture difference between the inside and
outside . They w ill clear shortly after
switching them on . This does not affect
the se rvice life of the lighting.
- A message w ill appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the
light senso r
c:> page 25.
Emergency flasher
Fig. 34 In str umen t pa nel: em erg ency fla sher button

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The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster tha n 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ign ition
off .
Folding mirr ors in and out
To fold the mirrors i n w ith the knob, turn the
knob in the
&l pos it ion .
To fold the m irrors out, turn the knob in the
q or
P or O position.
You can set in the MMI if the mirrors should
fold in when locking the vehicle or not
~ page 40 . When you lock the vehicle, the
m irrors fold in . When you start the ignit ion,
the mirrors fold out .
_& WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or asphe­
ric*) enlarge the field of vision. However,
they make objects in the mirror appear sma ller and farther away. Your may est i­
mate incorrectly when you use these m ir­
rors to gauge your d istance from the
vehicles behind you when changing lanes -
accident risk!
(D Note
- For vehicles with power folding exterior
mirrors*: If the m irror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an im­
pact when maneuvering), you must use
the power folding function to fold the mir ror a ll the way out. You will hear a
l oud noise when the mi rrors are latched
back in place. The mirror housing must
not be moved back into place by hand
because this would affect the mirror
mechan ism.
- Applies to vehicles witho ut power fold­
i ng exterior mirro rs:
If the mirror hous­
ing was moved by outside forces (s uch as
i n impact d uring maneuvering), you
must move the mirror housing back into
place by hand.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior m ir­
rors in to reduce the r isk of damage to
the mi rrors. Never fold power foldi ng ex-
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terior mirrors by hand . On ly fold them in
and out using the power controls.
a) Tips
If t h e power ad justmen t fa ils, bot h mir­
rors can be adjusted by hand by pressing
on the edge of the mirror surface.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or au­
tomatic* dimming reorview mirror.
F ig. 43 Auto mat ic d immin g rea rv iew mi rror *
Manu al dimming rear view mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror
back.
Automat ic dimming rearview mirror*
.,. Press the b utton @. The indicator light @
turns on. The rearview and driver 's exterior*
m irrors dim automatically when light shines
on them, for example from headlights on a
veh icle to the rear.
A WARNING
Elect ro lyte fluid can leak from automatic
d imm ing mirro rs if the glass is b roken .
E lec tro lyte fluid can irr itate skin, eyes and
a ir ways.
- Repeated or long-te rm expos ure to elec­
trolyte fluid can lead to irritat io n of the
a irways, especially in peop le w it h asthma
or other resp iratory co ndit ions . T a ke
deep breaths immediately after leaving
the vehicle or, if this is not possib le,
open all of the doors and windows as
wide as possible.

54 Lig hts an d Vi sion
- If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, f lush
them thoroughly with a large amo unt of
clean water for at least 15 m inutes and
then seek medical attention .
- If electrolyte fluid comes into contact
with the skin, flush the affected area
with clean water for at least 15 m inutes
and then clean with soap and water and
seek medical attention. Clean affected
cl othing and shoes thoroughly before
wearing aga in.
- If the fluid was swallowed and the per ­
son is co nscious, f lush the mou th wi th
water for at least 1 5 minu tes. Do not in­
duce vomiting unless this is recommend ­
ed by medical professionals . Seek medi­
cal attention immediately .
(D Note
If the glass o n an automatic dimming m ir­
ror breaks, electrolyte can leak o ut. This
liquid damages plastic surfaces . Clean this
liquid as quickly as poss ible with a wet
sponge.
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- If the light reac hing the rearview mirror
i s obstructed, the automatic dimming
mirror will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not
dim when the interior lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is selected.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Appl ies to vehicles: with digital compass
Fig. 44 Rearv iew m irro r: d ig ital compass activated
.,. To turn the compass on o r off, press the but ­
ton @until the compass in the mirror ap­
pears or disappears.
T he dig ita l compass on ly works when the igni­
tion is turned on. The d irections are indicated
with abbrev iations:
N (north), NE (northeast),
E (east), SE (southeast), S (south), SW (south­
west),
W (west), NW (northwest).
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not display t he correct direction
~ page 55,
Calibrating the compass.
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readi ngs ,
do not bring any remote cont ro ls, e lectri­
ca l devices or metallic objects near the
mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: wit h digita l compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
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F ig. 4 5 North A merica: Magnetic zone map
.,. Press and hold the button @ q page 54,
fig . 44
until the number of the magnetic
zone appears in the rearv iew mirror .

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~ Press the button@repeated ly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with dig ital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does
not display the correct direction .
~ Press and hold the button @ ~page 54,
fig . 44
until a C appears in the rearview mir­
ror.
~ Drive in a circle at about 5 mph ( 10 km/h)
unti l a direction is displayed in the rearview
mirror.
A WARNING
- To avoid endanger ing you rself and other
dr ivers, calibrate the compass in an area
whe re the re is no traff ic.
- The dig ital compass should only be used
as an or ientat ion aid . If you want to
check the compass while dr iving, you
must still pay atten tion to traff ic, the
road, the weather and any other possible
hazards.
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102 Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig . 90 Sensor detect ion ra nge
Fig. 91 Display o n the exterio r mirror
Side assist he lps you monitor your blind spot
and traffic behind your veh icle. Within the
limits of the system, it warns you about
vehicles that are coming closer or that are
traveling with your within sensor range@
c:> fig. 90: If a lane change is classified as criti­
cal, the display@in the exterior mirror turns
on c:>fig . 91.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides
assistance when mak ing a lane change to the
le ft, while the display in the right exter ior mir­
ror provides assistance when making a lane
cha nge to the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist informs you about vehicles that are
detected and class ified as critical. The display
in the mirror turns on, but is dim. T
he display remains dim in the information
stage so that your view toward the front is not
disturbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, side assist
warns you about vehicles that are detected
and classified as critical. The display in the re­
spective mirror blinks brightly . If this hap­
pens, check traffic by glancing in the rearview
mirror and over your shoulder
c:> .&. in General
information on page 103.
(D Tips
- You can adjust the brightness on of the
display on the rearview mirror
c:>page 104.

118 Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
Appl ies to vehicles: with rea r parking sys te m s/park in g
syste m plus/rearv iew camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, vari­
ous parking aids will help you when parking
and maneuvering.
The
rear parking system is an audible parking
aid that warns you of obstacles
behind the ve­
hicle
¢ page 119.
The parking system plus assists you when
parking by audibly and visually indicating ob­
jects detected
in front of and behind the vehi­
cle
¢ page 119.
The rearview camera shows the area behind
the vehicle in the MMI display . This display as­
sists you when you are cross or parallel park­ ing. The parking system plus functions are al­
so available ¢
page 120.
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it di­
rectly as well. The parking system cannot
replace the driver 's attention. The driver
is always responsible when entering or
leaving a parking space and during simi­
lar maneuvers .
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be de­
tected . Be especially cautious of small
children and animals .
- Always pay attention to the area around
the vehicle -using the rearview mirror,
too.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The
parking system may become impaired as
a result . Have your authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized service facility check
their function . -
Make sure the sensors are not obstructed
by stickers, deposits or other materials.
If they are, the sensor function could be impaired. For additional information on
cleaning, refer to¢
page 205.
(D Note
- Some objects are not detected or dis­
played by the system under certain cir­
cumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects with specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or pow­
der snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low-ly­
ing object, it may disappear from the
sensor range. Note that you will no lon­
ger be warned about this obstacle.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The
parking system may become impaired as
a result. Have your authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized service facility check
their function .
(D Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cov­
erage area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- external ultrasonic sources e.g. from
cleaning vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- We recommend that you practice park­
ing in a traffic-free location or parking
lot to become familiar with the system.
When doing this, there should be good
light and weather conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of
the signals as well as the disp lay
¢ page 124.

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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 .
Parking systems 121
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.