2015 AUDI S3 SEDAN warning

M N
0 > co ,...., \!) 1.1'1
1.1'1
1.1'1
,....,
Relea sin g the teth er strap
"' Loosen the tens ion following the child restra int
manufacturer's instructions.
"' Depress the spring catch on the hook and re­
lease it from the anchorage.
(D Note
If you leave the child restraint with the tether
strap firmly insta lled for several days, this
could leave a mark on the upholstery on the
seat cush ion and backrest in the area where
the tether strap was installed. The upholstery
wou ld also be permanently stretched around
the tether strap. This applies espec ially to
leather seats.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Currently, few rear-facing child restraint systems
come with a tether. P lease read and heed the
child restraint system manufacturer's instruc­
tions carefully to determ ine how to properly in­
stall the tether .
A WARNING
A child in a rearward-facing child safety seat
installed on the front passenger seat will be
ser iously injured and can be killed if the front
airbag inflates -even w ith an Advanced A irbag
System.
- T he inflating a irbag w ill hit the chi ld safety
s eat or infant carrie r wi th grea t fo rce and
will smash the chi ld safety seat and chi ld
against t he backrest, center armrest, or
doo r.
- If you mus t install a rearward facing chi ld
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional c ircumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
come on and stay on, immediately install
the rear-fac ing child safety seat in a rear
seat ing pos it ion and have the airbag system
inspected by you r A udi dealer .
Child sa fety
Additional information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
T he re a re a number o f sou rces of add itiona l infor­
mation about child restraint se lection, insta lla­
tion and use:
N HT SA advises that the bes t ch ild safety seat is
the one that f its yo ur child and fits in your vehi ­
cle, and that you will use correctly and consis­
tent ly .
T ry before yo u buy!
U.S National Highw ay Traffic Safety Admin istr a­
tion
T el.: 1-888-3 27- 42 36 (TIY: 1-800-424-9153)
www. n htsa .gov
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
Tel.: (202) 662-0600
www.safe kids.o rg
Safety Belt Saf e U.S .A
Tel.: (800) 7 45-SAFE (English)
T el.: (800) 747-SANO (Span ish)
www.carseat .org
Transport Canada Information C entre
Tel.: 1-800-333-0371 o r call 1-613-998-86 16 if
you are in the Ottawa a rea
http://www.tc.gc.ca/e ng/ roadsafety/menu .htm
Aud i Cu stomer R elations
Tel.: (800) 822-2834
189

Checking and Fill in g
These fuels contain substances that can se ­
verely damage the fuel system and the en­
gine if the engine is started .
- If the diesel f uel quality is poor, it may be
necessary to have the water d rained from
the water separator in the
fuel filter more
often than specified in the maintenance
schedule. This can help reduce engine ma l­
funct ions
c:> page 2 3.
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side pane l behind the fuel f iller flap.
If the power locking sys tem should fail, you can
still open the flap manua lly -for detai led instruc ­
tions see
c:> page 194.
You can find the fue l tank capacity of you r vehicle
in
c:> page 260.
The label on the inside of the fue l filler flap te lls
you t he cor rect fuel for your vehicle. For more in­
form ation abo ut fue l specifications, see
c:> page 190 .
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on board refue lling
vapor re cove ry system . This feature helps to p re­
ve nt fuel vapors from escaping from the tank and
pollut ing t he environment w hile you refue l yo ur
ve hicle. In orde r to fill the tank p roperly whi le
protecting the environment, please follow this
refueling procedure carefully.
A WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never ca r­
ry additional fuel containers in your car . Gas
canisters and ot her conta iners used to trans­
port fuel can be dangerous . Such contai ners,
full or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
in a collision. If yo u m ust t ransport fue l to
use fo r yo ur l awn m owe r, snow b lower, etc.,
be very ca re ful and a lways observe loca l and
state laws rega rding the use, transportation
and sto rage of such fuel containe rs . Make cer­
tain the container meets industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852 - 86).
192
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fue l tank is
complete ly empty . The irregular supply of
f u el can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic converter.
Fueling procedure
F ig . 149 Righ t rea r ve hicle s ide: open ing t he fuel filler
door
Fi g. 15 0 Fuel fill er doo r wit h attac hed fuel cap
Re ad a nd fo llow the informa tion and war ning s
whe n filling AdB lue
c:> page 195 .
The fuel filler doo r is u nlocked or locked by the
cent ral lock ing system.
Opening the fuel flap
--0 ~
ffl
.,.. Press the left side of the fuel f iller door to open
it -arrow-
c:> fig. 149 .
.,.. Unscrew the tank cap counterclockw ise .
.,.. Place the cap from above on the open fue l filler
door
c:> fig . 150.
Closing the fuel cap
.,.. Turn the f uel cap clockwise until you hear it
lock .
.,.. Close fuel fi ller door until it latches.

M N
0 > co ,...., \!) 1.1'1
1.1'1
1.1'1
,....,
Once the pump nozzle switches off, the fuel tank is "full". Do not fill the tank more. Otherwise 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 , re­
fer to ¢
page 190.
The fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is in the
Technical Data ¢ page 260.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the fuel
tank always close fuel filler cap properly and
completely. An improperly closed fuel filler cap
may also cause the MIL lamp ¢
page 25 to come
on.
A WARNING
Not paying attention when fueling or han­
dling fuel incorrectly can lead to fires, explo­
sions or serious injuries.
- Fuel ignites easily and can cause serious burns and other injuries.
- If you do not switch the engine off when fu­
eling and/or do not insert the fuel no zzle
completely into the tank opening, fuel can
leak out or run over . Leaked fuel can ignite
and start a fire.
- Do no t 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 electric­
ity before touching the fuel nozzle. Static
electricity can create sparks, which can ig­
nite vapors when fueling.
- Do not smoke or have an open flame in the
area when fueling your vehicle or filling a
fuel container because this increases the
risk of an explosion.
- For your safety, carrying fuel containers in
your vehicle is not recommended. Whether
full or empty, the container can leak and
cause a fire in the event of an accident .
-If you must make an exception and trans­
port a fuel container, note the following:
Checking and Filling
- Never fill the fuel container with fuel
while it is in or on the vehicle . Static elec­
tricity is discharged when filling which can cause the fuel vapors to ignite and increas­
es the risk of an explosion .
- 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 contact with
the container when filling it with fuel. This prevents static electricity from discharg­
ing .
- Never spill fuel in the vehicle or the lug ­
gage compartment . Evaporated fuel is ex­
plosive and increases the risk of serious in­
jury or death.
- Follow legal requirements when using,
storing and transporting fuel containers .
- Make sure the fuel container conforms to
industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852-86).
Q) Note
-Remove spilled fuel from vehicle paint im­
mediately , because it can damage paint .
- Never drive until the fuel tank is completely
empty. The irregular supply of fuel that re­
sults from that can cause engine misfires .
Uncombusted fuel will enter the exhaust
system and increase the risk of damage to
the catalytic converter.
- If the fuel tank runs completely empty in a
vehicle with a
diesel engine, the ignition
must remain switched on for at least 30
seconds after refueling before starting the
engine. It may take longer than usual for
the engine to start, even up to a minute.
This is because the air must first bleed out of the fuel system when starting the engine .
@ For the sake of the environment
- If
the fuel nozzle is used correctly, it will in­
dicate that the tank is full the first time it
switches off automatically. Do not try to add
more fuel, because it can spill over. Also, "'
193

M N
0 > co ,...., \!) ..,.,
..,.,
..,., ,....,
The catalytic conve rter is an efficient "clean -up"
device bui lt into the exhaust system of the vehi ­
cle. The catalytic converter burns many of the
pollutants in the exhaust gas before they are re­
leased into the atmosphere.
The exclusive use of unleaded fue l is critically im­
portant for the life of the catalytic converter and
proper functioning of the engine .
A WARNING
The temperature of the exhaust system is
high, both when driving and after stopping
the engine.
- Never touch the exhaust tail pipes once they
have become hot. This could result in burns.
- Do not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in contact with dry grass, brush, fue l spill or
other material which can cause a fire .
- Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on o r near the exha ust man i­
fold, exhaust pipes, catalyt ic converte r or
heat s hields. Dur ing driv ing, the subs tance
u5ed for undercoating could overheat and
cause a fire .
(D Note
-Be awa re that just one tank f illing wit h lead­
ed
f uel will a lready se riously degrade the
performance of the c ata lytic conver ter.
- Do not exceed the co rrect engine oil leve l
9page203.
-Do not d rive until the fuel tank becomes
complete ly empty. The eng ine could misfi re.
U nburned f uel co uld also ge t in to the e x­
haust system and this could ca use the cata ­
l ytic converter to overheat.
- Do no t sw itch off the ignition wh ile the vehi­
cle is moving.
- Do not con tinue to oper ate yo ur vehicle un­
der these cond itions, as o therwise fue l can
r each the catalytic converte r. This cou ld re­
su lt in overheating of the converter, requir­
i ng its replacement.
- To assure efficient ope ration of the Emission
Control System:
Checking and Fillin g
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the serv ice recommen­
dat ions in yo ur Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet.
- Lack of prope r maintenance as we ll as im­
p roper use of the vehicle will impair the
f u nction of the emission control system
and could lead to damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Control System is op­
erating properly, the exha ust gas can have a
su lfur-like exhaust gas sme ll under some op­
erating states. Th is depends on the s ulfur
content of the fuel b eing used. Us ing a diffe r­
ent bra nd of fue l may he lp, or fi lling the tank
wi th lead-free su per grade gaso line.
Diesel particulate filter
App lies to vehicles: wit h diese l eng ine
T he diese l part icu late filter filters nearly all of
the soot pa rticles ou t of the exha ust. The filter
cl ea ns itself a utoma tic all y unde r no rm al driving
con dit ions. If the filte r cannot clean itse lf (for ex­
amp le, because yo u are only driving sho rt distan ­
ces), th e fi lter becomes clogged with soot and
the
II symbol for the diese l partic ulate filter il­
l uminates
9page 22.
A WARNING
-Do not park your veh icle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diesel part icu­
la te filte r could sta rt a fi re.
-
- Do not app ly an underbody protectant in the
exhaust system area or a fire cou ld start.
Selective catalytic
reduction
General information
App lies to vehicles: wit h diese l eng ine
In veh icles with selective catalytic reduction, a
u rea solution (AdBlue) is injected into the ex­
haust system before a nitrogen oxide cata lytic
conve rter to redu ce nitrogen emissions.
195

Checking and Fill in g
Ad Blue is the market ing name for Diese l Exhaust
Fl uid (DEF) .
The AdBlue is carried in a separate tank in the ve ­
h icle. The AdB lue usage acco unts for approxi­
mately 0.5% to 1.2% of the diesel fuel that is
used .
When a message about refil ling the Ad Blue ap­
pea rs in the instrument cluster disp lay, yo u must
refill the AdBlue yourself or have it refilled by an
authorized Aud i dealer or authorized Audi Se rvice
Facility ¢
page 197 .
A WARNING
Failure to heed Ad Blue refill information in
the instrument cluster can prevent the vehicle
from be ing started and driven. If the veh icle
cannot be driven and an emergency arises,
personal in ju ry can occur.
-Always have the Ad Blue tank refilled well before the tank runs d ry.
(D Tips
-
- The instrument cluster display indicates the
distance remaining that can be driven
¢ page 196. If the AdBlue tank is com ­
plete ly empty, the engine w ill not start
again after the ig nition is switched off.
- Ad Blue is required by law to operate this ve­
hi cle.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low or
if there is a system malfunction .
Fig. 1 52 In stru ment cl uste r: ind ic a tor in th e disp la y
196
AdBlue level low
You w ill be informed if the Ad B lue in the tan k
drops below a certa in leve l.
Ad Blue /;, Please refill AdB lue . Range
1500 mi (2400 km )
This message appears when there is only enough
AdBl ue left to d rive the distance ind icated in the
drive r information system. Fill the Ad Blue.
AdBlue /9 Refill AdBlue! No restart in
600 mile s (1000 km )! See owner' s manu al
T his message appears when there is only eno ugh
Ad B lue left to drive the distance ind icated in the
dr iver information sys tem. Fill the Ad Blue. Other­
wise the engine w ill not start again if you stop it
once the distance indicated has been driven . As
l ong as the indicator light is on, yo u
can check t he remain ing range in the tr ip com­
p uter*.
Refill Ad Blu e! Engine start not po s­
sible! See owner 's m anual
This message appears w hen the Ad Blue tank is
empty . Fill the Ad Blue. Otherwise you will not be
able to start the eng ine again once you stop it .
The Ad Blue must be refilled when the amount in
the tank has reached the minimum level
¢ page 197, Filling theAdBlue .
¢4 tncorrect filling /system malfuncti on
A message appears if the Ad Blue ta nk was fi lled
with a f lu id other than Ad Blue and the system
has detected that the tank was filled incorrect ly,
or if there is a system malfunction.
AdBlue ./' AdBlue: System fault! No restart in
600 miles (1000 km ). See owner's manual.
This message appears when it is on ly possible to
drive the distance indicated in the driver informa ­
tion system . Drive to the nearest authorized Aud i
dealer or author ized A udi Service Facility to have
the malfunct ion corrected. O therwise the engine
will not sta rt again if you stop it once the dis­
tance indicated has been d riven .
Ad Blue: system fault . Engine start
not possible! See owner 's manual

....,
N
0 > co
rl I.O
"'
"'
"'
rl
This message appears if the system has detected
that the tank was filled incorrectly or that there
is a malfunction. Drive immediately to the near­
est authori zed Aud i dealer or authori zed Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction correct­
ed . Otherwise you will not be able to start the en­
g in e again once you stop it.
Filling the Ad Blue
Applies to vehicles: with selective catalyt ic red uctio n
A special refill bottle must be used to fill the
AdBlue.
Fig. 153 Right rear vehicle s ide: removing the Ad B lue cap
Fig. 154 Ad Blue filler tube: inserting the refi ll bott le
The Ad Blue tank opening is located near the die­
sel tank opening. Add at least 1 gallon (3.8 lit ­
ers) of AdBlue (two bottles). This is the minimum
amount required to ensure the system detects
the refilling and to start the engine. You can add
a maximum of approximately 4 gallons (15 lit­
ers) .
Opening the filler tube and adding AdBlue
Requirement: the request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display.
• Park your vehicle on a level surface.
• switch the ignition off .
Checking and Filling
• Open the tank door q page 192.
• Tur n the cap on the tank opening to the left to
remove
q fig. 153.
• Remove the cap from the refill bottle.
• Position the refill bottle on the filler tube and
turn the bottle clockwise until it stops turning
@ qfig. 154.
• Press lightly against the bottom of the bottle
@ to empty it. Con tinue pressing the bottom
of the bottle unti l it is empty or until flu id
stops flowing into the tank.
• Turn the bottle to the left without pressing on
the bottom.
Closing the filler neck
• Turn the Ad Blue cap to the right on the filler
tube until the cap clicks into place.
• Close the tank cover.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven. The system may take
up to two minutes to detect that the AdBlue has
been filled.
• If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km ) was displayed in the in­
strument cluster, switch the ignition on fo r
about 30 seconds before start ing the engine.
_& WARNING
=
Ad Blue can irritate the skin, eyes and respira-
tory system . If there is contact with the fluid,
flush immediate ly with plenty of water. Con­
sult a physician if necessary.
(D Note
- Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any addi­
tives with the Ad Blue and do not dilute it
with water.
- Do not add AdBlue to the diese l tank or add
diesel fuel to the Ad B lue tank. Mixing can
lead to damage to the engine and the Ad Bl­
ue tank system. Warranty does not cover
damage caused by this .
- Ad Blue attacks surfaces such as painted ve­
hicle components, plastic and carpet. Re-
move the fluid as quickly as possible with a ..,.
197

Checking and F ill in g
damp cloth and plenty of cold water. If the
AdB lue has already crysta llized, use warm
water and a sponge. AdBl ue res idue that is
not removed will crysta lli ze and can damage
the affected s urface.
- Do not store the ref ill bottle in the vehicle.
If it leaks, the escaping Ad Blue cou ld dam­
age the veh icle inter ior.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into contact
with clothing. If there is contact with the
flu id, flush immed iate ly w ith plenty of wa­
ter .
@ Tips
-You can obtain refill bott les from an author­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility .
- Follow the Ad Blue manufacturer 's instruc­
tions for use and storage .
Engine compartment
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
c h ecking and filling fluid s, there i s a risk of in ­
jury, scalding , accid ents, and burns. F or thi s
rea son, follow all the following li sted warning s
and general safety precautions. The engine
c ompartment is a dangerous area!
~ &
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of injur ies, complete the
following steps before opening the hood :
- Turn the eng ine off.
- switch the ignit ion off .
- Set the parking b rake.
- Pla ce the sele ctor leve r in the P pos ition.
- Let the engine coo l down .
- Never open the hood when you see that
steam o r coolan t drips from the engine
compartment- there is a da nger of burns!
Wait un til no steam o r coolant flows ou t.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partm ent.
198
-
- Never sp ill fluids on a hot engine . These fl u­
ids (such as the freeze protection conta ined
in the coolant) can catch fire.
- Avoid short circ uits in the e lectrica l system,
especially the battery.
- When working in the engine compa rtment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, wh ich
increases the risk of pe rsonal injury.
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
si on tank when the engine is warm . The
cooli ng system is under p ress ure .
- To protect yo ur face, hands, and a rms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a large cloth when o pening.
- Do not remove the engine c over under any
circumstances . T his i ncreases the r isk of
burns.
- If tests need to be per formed with t he en­
gine running, there is additional danger due
to mov ing components (such as the rib bed
be lt , a lternator a nd radiator fan) a nd from
the high v olt age ignit io n sy stem.
-Never reac h into the radiato r fan . The e lec­
tric aux iliar y fan i s controlled by tempera­
ture and can swi tch on sudden ly.
- Pay attention to t he fo llow ing warnings list­
ed when w ork on the fue l system o r on the
elec tric al equipmen t is requ ired .
- Always d isconnect the vehicle battery
from the vehicle electrical system
- Do not smo ke
- Never work near open flames
- Always have a work ing fire exting uis her
near by
- To reduce t he risk of e le ct ric shock and in­
jury, never touch the following components
when t he engine is running or is bein g start­
e d :
- Ign ition cable
- Other components in the electronic h igh
vo ltage ignition system
- If you must check or perform work o n the
e ngine whi le it is running:
- S et t he parki ng bra ke and pla ce the selec­
t or lever in the P (park) posi tion first .

....,
N
0 > co
rl I.O
"'
"'
"'
rl
-Always proceed with extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not
become caught in the radia tor fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do not come into contact with hot compo­
nents . T ie back long hair before beg inning
work and do no t wear cloth ing that can
hang down into the eng ine.
- limit your exposure to exhaust and chemi­
cals to as short a time as possible
q ,& .
..&, WARNING
California Propos ition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certai n veh icle components conta in or
em it chemicals known to the State of Cali­
forn ia to cause cancer and birth defec ts and
reproductive harm. In addition, certai n flu ­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
t o cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm .
- Battery posts , terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chem icals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after hand ling.
(D Note
When filli ng flu ids, be sure not to m ix the flu­
ids up . Otherwise seve re malfunctions and en ­
gine damage w ill occur .
@ For the sake of the environment
You should regu larly check the grou nd under
your veh icle in order to detect leaks quickly . If
there are visible spots from oil or other f luids,
b ring yo ur vehicle to an autho rized Aud i dea l­
er or authori zed Audi Se rv ice F acili ty to be
checked.
Ch eck in g and Fillin g
Opening the hood
The hood is released from the in terior .
Fig . 155 Se ctio n from t he dr iver' s footwe ll: re le a se le ve r
Fig . 156 Ro cke r swit c h un der t he hoo d
Make sure the wiper arms a re not raised up from
the windsh ie ld . Oth erwise the paint cou ld be
damaged.
.,. W ith the driver's door open, pull the lever be­
low the instr ument pane l in the d irect ion of the
arrow
<=> fig. 155.
.,. Raise the hood slightly r:!> ff::.. .
.,. Press the rocker switch unde r the hood upward
q fig. 156 . This re leases the catch .
.,. Open the hood .
..&, WARNING
-=
Never open the hood when you see that steam
or coolant drips from the engine compart­
ment- there is a da nger of bu rns! Wait unt il
n o steam or coolant flows out .
- Never open the hood when you see that
s team or coo lant dr ips from the e ngine
comp artment- the re is a dange r of burns !
Wait until no steam or coo lant flows o ut .
199