4 Table of contents
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 6
Elect rical fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 280
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Starting by push ing or tow ing . . . . . . . 280
Starting with jumper cab les . . . . . . . . 280
Using jump start cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Eme rgency towing with commercial
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Lift ing vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Vehicle ident ifica tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
D imensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Gasoline engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Diese l eng ine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Consumer Information . . . . . . . 289
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Operating your vehicle outside the U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
M aintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Addit ional accesso ries, modifica tions
and parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1
D eclaration o f Compliance,
Te lecommunication and E lectronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Inde x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
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~ Place the cap from above on the open fuel
filler door
¢ fig. 152.
Closing the fuel cap
~ Turn the fuel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
~ Close fuel filler door until it latches.
Once the pump nozzle switches off, the fuel
tank is "full". Do not fill the tank more. Other
wise the expansion space in the tank will be
filled.
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the
fuel filler door. For additional information on
fuel, refer to ¢
page 210.
The fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is in the
Technical Data ¢ page 288.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel filler cap properly
and completely. An improperly closed fuel fill
er cap may also cause the MIL lamp ¢
page 30
to come on .
A WARNING
Not paying attention when fueling or han
dling fuel incorrectly can lead to fires, ex
plosions or serious injuries.
- Fuel ignites easily and can cause serious
burns and other injuries.
- If you do not switch the engine off when
fueling and/or do not insert the fuel noz
zle completely into the tank opening,
fuel can leak out or run over. Leaked fuel
can ignite and start a fire.
- Do not use the telephone while fueling.
The electromagnetic rays can cause
sparks, which can ignite fuel vapors and
start a fire .
- Do not sit in your vehicle while fueling. If
you must make an exception and enter
your vehicle again while fueling, close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fuel
nozzle. Static electricity can create
sparks, which can ignite vapors when fu
eling.
Checking and Filling 213
- Do not smoke or have an open flame in
the area when fueling your vehicle or fill
ing a fuel container because this increas
es the risk of an explosion .
- For your safety, carrying fuel containers
in your vehicle is recommended. Wheth
er full or empty, the container can leak
and cause a fire in the event of an acci
dent.
- If you must make an exception and
transport a fuel container, note the fol lowing:
- Never fill the fuel container with fuel
while it is in or on the vehicle. Static
electricity is discharged when filling
which can cause the fuel vapors to ig nite and increases the risk of an explo
sion.
- Always place a fuel container on the
ground before filling.
- Always hold the fuel nozzle completely
in the fuel container when filling .
- If the fuel container is made of metal,
the fuel nozzle must always be in con
tact with the container when filling it
with fuel. This prevents static electrici
ty from discharging.
- Never spill fuel in the vehicle or the
luggage compartment. Evaporated fuel
is explosive and increases the risk of
serious injury or death.
- Follow legal requirements when using,
storing and transporting fuel contain
ers.
- Make sure the fuel container conforms
to industry standards (ANSI/ASTM
F8S2-86).
@ Note
- Remove spilled fuel from vehicle paint
immediately, because it can damage
paint.
- Never drive until the fuel tank is com
pletely empty . The irregular supply of
fuel that results from that can cause the
engine to misfire. Uncombusted fuel will
enter the exhaust system and increase
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286 Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig. 199 Vehicle I dent ifica tion Numbe r (VlN) pla te: lo·
cat ion on driver 's side dash pane l
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xx
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XX X XX X XX X XXXX
Fig. 2 00 Th e ve hicle identi ficat ion label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
Vehicle Id entification Number (VlN )
The Ve hicle Identific ation Number is located
in different p laces:
- under the w indshield on the driver's s ide
~fig . 199.
- in the MMI : Select: the I MENU I button> Car
> Sy ste m s* control button > Se rvic e & con
trol
> VIN number .
-on the vehicle identification label.
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identific ation label is lo cate d in
the luggage compartment in the spare wheel
we ll.
T he label~
fig. 200 shows the fo llowing vehi
cl e d ata:
(D Vehicl e Ident ificat ion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine outp ut, transmission
@ Engine and transm ission code
@ Pain t number a nd inte rior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he inform ation of the vehicle identification
label can also be found in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
T he safety complianc e sticker is your assur
ance th at your new veh icle complies with all
applicable Fede ra l Motor Vehicle S afety
Standards which were in effec t at the time the
vehicle was manufactured . You can find this
sticker on the door jamb on the driver's side.
It shows the month and year of production
and t he vehicle identificat io n number of your
vehicle (perfo ration) as well as the Gross Veh i
cle Weight Rating (GVWR) a nd the Gross Ax le
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in
th e engine compartment next to the engine
hood re lease . The spark ignit ion system com
plies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rat ing (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
doo r jamb on t he d river's side .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank,
o il and coo la nt, plus maximum load, which in
cludes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per .,..
288 Technical data
Capacities
Fuel ta nk
Front whee l Drive gal (
liters)
approx. 13.2 (50.0)
All wheel drive gal (li
ters) approx. 14.5 (5 5.0)
Winds hield washer system quarts (lite rs) approx. 3.2 (3.1)
Gasoline engines
A3 sedan l.8L, 4 cylinders
Maximum output SA E ne t hp@rpm 170 @ 4500 - 6200
Ma ximum torque SAE net l
b-ft@ rpm 200@ 1600 - 4400
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 110 (1798)
Engine oil with filter change q
uarts ( lite rs) 6.0( 5.7)
Fuel
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ~ page 210, Gasoline
A3 sedan 2.0L, 4 cylinders
Max imum outpu t SA E net hp@rpm 220 @ 4500 - 6200
Maximum torque SAE net l
b-ft@ rpm 258@ 1600 - 4400
Displacement C
ID (cm
3
) 12 1 (198 4)
Engine oil with f ilter change quarts (li ters) 6.0(5.7)
Fuel
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ~page 210, Gasoline
S3 sedan 2 .0L, 4 cylinders
Max imu m outpu t SA E net hp@rpm 292 @ 5400 - 6200
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 280@ 1900 - 5300
Displa cement CID
(cm
3
) 12 1 (198 4)
Engine oil with filter change quarts ( liters) 6.0(5.7)
F uel
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ~ page 210, Gasoline
Diesel engine
A3, 2.0L TOI , 4 cylinder
Maximum outpu t SA E net hp@rpm 1
50@ 3500 -4 000
Ma ximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 237@ 1750 -3000
Displacement CI
D (cm
3
) 12 0 (19 68)
E ngine oil with filter change q uarts (lite rs) 6.0(5
.7)
Fuel
ULSD-Diesel No. 2 , ¢ page 211, Diesel fuel
304 Index
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With button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
With key ... ... .......... .. .. .... .. 74
Steering
Elect rom echan ical steering . . . . . . .
193, 0
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lockin g steering (ignition key) .... .. .. 76
Locking the steering (button) ....... . . 78
Locking (mechanical ignition lock) ... . . 74
also refer to Electromechan ica l steer-
ing .. .. .. .. ........... .......... .
193
Steering wheel
adjusting . .... .......... .. .. .... ..
74
Buttons ..... .. .......... .. .. .... .. 28
Multifunction steering wheel ... ...... 27
Shift paddles (automatic transmission) 114
Steps for determining correct load limit . 250
Stopping (engine)
with button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
with key ..... .............. ..... .. 76
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62
Storage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
S tronic transmission
refer to Automatic transmission . ..... 109
Subwoofer ... ................ ... ... 269
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Switching daytime runn ing ligh ts on and
off ................................ 49
Switching the ign ition on/off (with key) .. 74
Switch the ig nition on/off (with key) . .... 74
Symbo ls
refer to Indicator lights ......... ..... 14
System indicator light ( MIL) . . . . . . . 23, 30
T
Tachometer..................... 10 , 11
TOI clean diesel
refertoAdBlue ....................
215
Technical Data ...................... 286
Technical modifications ....... .. .. ... 291
Temperature display
Coolant .. .. ................ ... .. ..
10
Outside temperature ................ 11
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Tether strap .. .. .......... .. .. .... . 187
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ... .. .... .............. ......
197
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 132
Tips for the environment
Saving fu el .... .. .... ......... .....
63
tip tron ic (a utomatic transm ission) ..... 114
T ire pressure .... .. .. ........... .. .. 245
T ire pressure monitoring system ....... 264
Tires .............................. 233
Serv ice life .... .. ................ . 252
Speed rating letter code ............ 257
Tire manufacturing date ............ 256
Tire pressure monitoring system ... .. 265
Ti re specifications ................. 256
Tread depth . ................. .... 252
Unif orm tire quality grading ......... 260
Winter tires ..... ... .......... .. .. 261
T ires and vehicle load limits ...... ... .. 249
Tires and wheels
Checking t ire pressure .......... .. ..
245
Co ld tire inflation pressure .......... 240
Dimensions .. .. .................. . 254
General notes .. .................. . 233
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy ..............................
235
Low a spect ratio tires ............... 263
New tires and wheels ............... 254
Replacing ..... .. .. ........... .. .. 255
Snow chains ..... .. ........... .. .. 262
Tires and veh icle load limits ......... 249
Wheel bolts . .. .. .......... ....... 262
Winter tires ..... .............. ... 261
Tire service life .... .. ........... .. .. 252
Tool kit ....... ................... . 268
Torn or frayed safety belts ............ 138
Towing
To w t ruck procedures ......... .. .. ..
282
Towing loop ....................... . 283
TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) . 265
Trai le r towing . .. .. .............. ... 202
Operating instruct ions .......... .. .. 202
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . 202, 203
Trai ler towing tips . ............ .. .. 203
Transmission malfunction (indicator
light ) .............................
115
Transport Canada ................... 134
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ........... 252