2015 AUDI S3 service schedule

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Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or a uthor ­
ized Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have
the ma lfunction corrected.
([) Note
Applies to vehicles with diese l engines: If
the diesel fuel quality is poor, it may be
necessary to have the water drained from
the water separator
l ) in the fuel filter
more often than specified in the mainte­
nance schedule. This can help reduce en­
gine malfunctions.
@I For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewer system
or come into contact with the ground .
(j) Tips
More information on refueling is available
on page
¢page 212.
~ Washer fluid level
= Please add washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid with the ignition switched
off¢page232.
o Windshield wipers
m Windshield wiper: system fault!
There is a malfunction with the w indshield
wipers.
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have
the malfunction corrected.
~ Defective light bulb warning
App lies to vehicles: with dr iver information system
If the S:!I indicator light turns on, a bulb has
fa iled. The message indicates the location of
the bulb.
Replace the bu lb immediate ly.
Vehicle lights: sy stem fault!
M 1.1"1 l) Th is fu nct io n is not available in all coun tries. ,....,
Instruments and indicator lamps 25
T here is a malfunction in the headlights or
light switch. Drive to an authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Aud i Service Fac ility immedi­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-Light bulbs are under pressure and can
explode when bulbs are replaced - risk of injury.
- With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon head­
lights), the high-voltage component
must be handled appropriately. Other­
wise, there is a risk of fatal injury.
~{i) Dynamic headlight range control
sy stem
Applies to vehicles: wi th Xeno n lights
fl Headlight range control system: system
fault!
T here is a malfunction in the dynamic head­
light range control system, which may cause
glare for other drivers .
D rive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
tsO Audi adaptive light
App lies to vehicles: wi th Audi ada ptive ligh t
r!l Audi adaptive light: system fault!
The re is a malfunction in the adapt ive lights.
T he head lights still function .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
@) Light/rain sensor
App lies to vehicles: wit h lig h t/rain senso r
El Automatic headlights: system fault!
El Automatic wipers: system fault!
The light/rain sensor is not working. •

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Warning/indicator light . ... .. .. .. .. . 135
Worn properly . ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 137
Safety belt warn ing light ............. 135
Safety central locking ............. .. .. 41
Safety compliance st icker ... .. .. .. .. . 286
Safety equipment . ................ .. 125
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Safety guide lines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety instructions for s ide curta in a irbags ............. 168
fo r us ing chi ld safety seats . .. .... .. . 174
for us ing safety be lts ............... 138
M on itoring the Advanced Airbag Sys -
tem ..... .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... 159
Safety systems ( indicato r light) . .. .. .. .. 2 1
Scheduled ma intenance interval
with driver i nformat ion system ........ 13
Screwdriver . ... .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 268
Seat adjustment Driver's sea t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fr ont passenger's se at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7
H ead res traints ....... ... .. .. .. .. . 129
Safety guide lines . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 56
Seat heat ing .................... .... 72
Seating position Driver . ... . .... ............. .. .. . 126
Front passenger ................... 127
H ow to adjust the front seats ........ 127
I nco rrect seat position .............. 129
Occupa nts .. .... ............. .. .. . 126
Rear passengers .......... .... .. .. . 128
Seats ad justing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 58
Folding .. ... .................. .. .. 65
Seats (number) . ........... .. .. .. .. . 135
Selec tive c ataly tic red uction
refer to AdBlue . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 215
Select ive wheel torque control ........ 189
Selector leve r (automatic transmission)
Emergency operation ............... 116
Position . .. .... ............. .. .. . 109
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner ... .. .. .. .. . 142
Service interval d isp lay
wi th d river informat ion system ........ 13
Index 303
Setting clock . ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 10
Setting date ....... ................. 10
Setting the temperature automat ic climate control system ..... 71
Setting time . ... .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 10
S ET UP (basic setting) . .............. .. 10
S hi ft padd les (automatic transmission) . 114
S hor t-t erm memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
S ide a irbags
Description ....... ........... ..... 163
How they work .... ................ 165
S ide assist ...... ...... ............. 102
Adjusting the brightness ........ .... 104
Cleaning the sensors ........... .. .. 206
Sensor range .. ... ................ 103
switching on and off ............... 104
S ide curtain airbags ................. 166
Description ....................... 166
How they work . .. ................. 168
Safety i nstr uctions .. ............... 168
Sliding/tilting s unroof
refer to Panorama sunroof ........... 44
Snow cha ins .. .. .. .... ........... .. 262
All wheel drive ... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 193
Socket ........ .... ........... ...... 60
Sources of information abo ut child re-
stra ints and their use ................ 188
S peed l imi ter . .. .. ................. . 31
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Speed rating letter code .. ..... ... .. .. 257
Speed warning system ........... .... . 83
Sport mode . .. .. .. .. ............... 190
Star but ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
START ENGI NE S TOP button (conven ience
key) ...... ... .. .... ..... ..... ..... . 77
START ENGINE STOP (convenience key) .. . 78
St arti ng
Hill ho ld . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 82
Start ing from a stop
Hill start assis t ... .... ........... .. . 82
Starting (eng ine)
Automat ic start (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Automat ic start (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Malfunction (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Malfunction ( key) .................. . 75
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