2015 AUDI S3 SEDAN service

Opening and closing
only the driver 's door or the entire vehicle should
un lock when unlocking
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Automatic locking (Auto L ock )
The Auto Lock funct ion loc ks all doors and the
luggage compartmen t lid once the speed has ex ­
ceeded approximate ly 9 mph (15 km/h).
The ca r is unlocked aga in once the ignition key is
removed . In add ition, the vehicle can be unlo cked
if the opening function in the power locki ng sys­
tem sw itch is used or one o f the door handles is
pu lled .*
Add it io nally, in the event of a cr ash with a irbag
dep loymen t the doors are au tom atic ally un­
lo cked to allow access to the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm system*
If th e a nti-theft alarm system detects a ve hicle
break-in, audio and v is u a l warning s ignals are
tr iggered.
The ant i-theft alarm system tu rns on automati ­
cally when you lock the veh icle. It deact ivates
wh en unlocking usi ng the remote cont ro l key or
by to uchin g the se nsor on the door handle ( con­
ven ience key).
To switch the a larm off, press th em butto n on
the r emote co ntro l key or convenience key or
sw itch the igni tion on. The alarm a lso stops au to­
ma tica lly aft er a cer ta in amoun t of time.
Turn signals
W hen you unlock the vehicle, the t urn signa ls
flash twice . W hen you lock the vehicle, the t urn
signals flash once.
If they do not flash, one of the doo rs, the lug­
gage compartment lid or the hood is not loc ked
or the ignition is still sw itched on (the la tter ap­
plies to veh icles with a convenience key).
Unintentionally locking yourself out
In the following cases there safeguards to pre­
ve nt you lock ing you r remote master key in the
ve hicle:
- The vehicle does not lock with the centra l lock­
ing switch if the driver's door is open
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-On veh icles with a convenience key*, the l ug­
gage compa rtment lid unlocks again after clos ­
ing if the most recently used key is in the lug­
gage compa rtment.
Do not loc k your vehicle w ith the remote control
key or convenience key * until all doors and the
l uggage compartment lid a re closed. In this way
you avoid locking yourse lf out accidentally .
@ Tips
-Do not leave va luab les unattende d in the ve­
hicle. A locked veh icle is not a safe!
- If the LE D in the u pper edge of the drive r's
doo r tu rns o n for a bout 30 seconds after
the vehicle is locked, there is a ma lf u nction
in the power locki ng or the anti-theft alarm
system*. Have the problem corrected by an
autho rized Aud i dealer or autho rized Audi
Service Facility .
LED and batterie s in the remote control key
Fi g. 19 Remote con trol key: LED
Fig. 20 Remote con trol key: open ing the cove r
LED in the remote control key
The LED c> fig. 19 can tell you about the fu nction
of the remote control key. ..,_

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• If you press a button quickly, the LED blinks
once .
• If you press a button longer (convenience open­
ing*), the LED blinks several times.
• If the LED does not blink, the remote control
key battery is dead. The message=
Please
ch ange ke y batt ery
can also appear in the in­
strument cluster d isplay . Replace the battery .
Replacing the remote cont rol ke y batte ry
"Pry off the cover with a co in c;, fig. 20.
• Insert the new battery w ith the" +" facing up .
• Press the cover back onto the key until it clicks
into place .
We recommend having the battery replaced by
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Fac ility .
@.) For the sake of the environment
Dead batteries must be disposed of using
methods that will not harm the env ironment.
Do not dispose of them i n household trash .
{!) Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
specifications as the original battery .
Remote control key synchronization
The remote control key must be synch ron ized if
the vehicle does not lock and unlock with the re­
mote cont ro l.
• Press the remote control key button
l@J .
• Insert the key in the dr iver door lock within 30
seconds.
• Press the
[m] button o r Im button.
Opening and clo sing
Unlocking/locking by remote control
Fig. 2 1 Remote cont rol key o r conven ience key: b uttons
@ @Open
@ t'.D Close
© ,;:::::::, U nlock luggage compartment lid
@ I
PANIC I Trigger the alarm
• To unlock the vehicle, press the button @@:!
¢fig.21 .
• To lock the ve hicle, br ing the selector lever into
the P position and press the
Im button @ .
• To unlock the luggage compartment lid, press
the~ button © briefly .
• To open the luggage compartmen t lid, press
and hold the I= ! button © for at least one sec­
ond.
• To trigger the alarm, press the red I
PANIC I but­
ton @. The vehicle horn and emergency flash­
ers turn on.
• To turn off the alarm, press the red I
PANIC ! but-
ton @again .
If the vehicle is unlocked and a door or the lug­
gage compartment lid are not opened w ith in 45
seconds, the vehicle locks aga in automatically .
This feature prevents the vehicle from being acci­
dentally left un locked over a long per iod of t ime .
T his does not app ly if you press the~ button©
button for at least one second.
For vehicles with
s af ety ce ntral locking (se lective
u nlocking)
c;, page 38, only the dr iver's door
and the fuel filler door are opened by press ing
the
@I button @once, and the en tire vehicle u n-
locks when the button is pressed twice. ..,.
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Light and Vi sion
- Do not use the wipers to remove ice from
the windows. Using windshie ld wipers as ice
scrapers destroys the wiper blades.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper b lades result
i n streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles in the w indshield
washer system are heated* at low tempera­
tures when the ignit io n is on.
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windsh ield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
- In vehicles with an MMI, you can switch the
rain sensor or off in the
Dri ver ass istanc e
menu.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clea n the wiper blades when you see wipe r
s treaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
.., Place the w indshield wiper arms in the serv ice
pos ition ¢
page 50 .
.., Fo ld the windshield wipe r arms away from the
winds hield .
A WARNING
Dirty windshie ld wiper blades can impai r vi­
sion , which increases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
If you see streaks aga in after cleaning the
w iper blades, the b lades must be replaced
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Replacing front windshield wiper blades
F ig. 41 Re mov ing wind shi eld w iper blades
Wiper service po sit ion /blade repl acement
position
.., To br ing the w ipers into the service pos ition,
turn the ignition off and move the windsh ield
w iper lever into position @¢
page 49, fig. 40.
.., To br ing the w ipers into the sta rting position ,
turn the ignition on and move the w indshield
wiper lever into position ©¢
page 49, fig. 40.
Removing the wiper blade
... Fold the windshie ld w iper arm away from the
w indshield.
.., Press the locking knob
(D C? fig . 41 o n the wiper
blade . Hold the wipe r blade firmly.
... Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wipe r blade
.., Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @unt il you hear it latch in to
place.
... Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
... Turn th e service position off .
A WARNING
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For safety reasons, the w indshie ld w iper
b lades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year .
Q) Note
-The windshie ld w iper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherw ise, you risk damag ing the pa int on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor .

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-You should not drive your vehicle or press
the windshie ld wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the w indshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield .
- To prevent damage to the windshield wash­
er system, a lways loosen wiper blades that
have frozen to the windsh ield before turn­
i ng the wipers on .
- To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do
not apply gasoline, petro leum, th inning
agents or other solvents on the wiper b lades or near them.
- To prevent damage to the wiper arms or
othe r components, do not try to move the
windsh ield wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- Commerc ial hot wax such as the types used
by car washe s make it more difficult t o clean
the w indshie ld.
- You can also use the service pos ition, for ex­
ample, if you want to p rotect the w indshie ld
from i cing by us ing a cover.
- You cannot activate the service pos it ion
whe n the hood is open.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Ap plies to vehicles: w ith digi tal compass
Fig. 4 2 Rearview mirro r: Dig ital compass act ivated
... To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass in the mirror appears or
disappears.
Light and Visio n
The dig ita l compass on ly works when the ignit ion
is turned on . The directions a re indicated with ab­
breviations:
N (nort h), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
You must recalibrate t he compass if it does not
display the correct direct ion
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brating the compass.
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do not br ing any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h digita l co mp ass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
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Fig. 4 3 Nor th Ameri ca: magnet ic zone map
... Press and hold the button @ ¢page 51, fig . 42
until the number of the mag netic zone appears
in the rearview mirror .
... Press the butt on @ repeatedly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The se lection mode
tur ns off after a few seconds .
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
Different systems could be installed.
- manual climate control system* or
- automatic climate control system*
The
climate control system* cools and removes
humidity from the air in the vehic le interior. It is
the most effective when the windows and panor­
ama sunroof* are closed.
If there is a build-up of
heat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process . For this reason, the
windows and panorama sunroof can be opened
from the outside .~
page 41, Convenience open­
ing/closing
Pollutant filter
The pollutan t filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Key recognition
You can store various settings for the manua l and
automatic
climate control system* and assign
them to the key being used .
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to acc idents.
- For safer driving, keep all w indows free of
ice, snow and fog.
- Become familiar as quickly as possible with
the correct use and function of the climate
control system, espec ially with the defrost­
ing and defogging function .
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windsh ield washer system after
the windsh ield has been warmed by the cli -
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mate control system. The washer f luid could
freeze on the w indshield and impair visibili­
ty.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the climate control sys­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility .
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical knowledge and
special tools. See an author ized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility .
@ For the sake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re­
duces the amount of pollutants that enter the
a ir .
@ Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogg ing over, the air intake in
front of the w indshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system* can
dr ip and form a pudd le of water under the
vehicle . This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak .
- Th e energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored.
- The f lows through the vents under the rear
window. Make sure the openings are not
covered when p lacing clothing on the lug­
gage compartment cover.

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If you anticipate w hat you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your fue l
consumption by 10-15 percent. Th is sect ion will
g ive you some tips on how you can help the envi­
ronment and your pocketbook.
The consumpt ion estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
and Transport Canada may not correspond to
your actual consumption on the road, which
w ill vary depend ing upon vehicle load and
speed, road and weather conditions, trip
length, e tc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating.
.. Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking.
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating. If you anticipate what is going to happen next, you will need to brake less and, thus, accel­
erate less. Let the vehicle coast whenever possi­ b le -for example when you see that the next traf­
fic light is red.
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and im­
proves your mileage .
.. Try and keep well be low your car's max imum
speed .
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consumpt ion,
engine wear, and does not d isturb the env iron­
ment .
Fue l consumption, exha ust emissions and eng ine
noise increase disproportionately at high speeds.
If you drive at approx imately t hree quarters of
top speed, fuel consumpt ion w ill be reduced by
one half . Never dr ive faste r than the posted
speed limit a nd weather conditions perm it.
Dri ving
Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel .
.. Shut the eng ine off when you are not driving
the vehicle .
.. Do not warm up the vehicle by lett ing the en-
gine run at idle.
It is efficient to switch off the engine when stop­
ped at ra ilroad crossings and long red lights.
Turning the engine off for just 30-40 seconds
saves more fuel than is b urned by starti ng the
engine aga in .
It takes a long t ime for the engine to warm up
fully when it is ru nning at idle. However, wear
and noxious emissions are espec ia lly hig h when
t h e engine is warming up. So you should d rive
away as soon as you sta rt the eng ine and avoid
run ning at high rpms w hile the eng ine is s till
warmi ng up .
@ Note
Do no t leave eng ine idl ing una ttended afte r
s ta rtin g.
If war ning lig hts s hou ld come on to
i ndica te imprope r operat ion, they would go
u nheede d. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheat ing or oth­
er damage to the ve hicle or other property.
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel.
.. Have your ve hicle serviced at reg ular in tervals.
B y havi ng your ve hicle regu la rly se rv iced by an
Audi dealer he lps to ensu re that it ru ns p rope rly
and economically. The condi tion of your veh icle
not only affects its sa fety and ability to ho ld i ts
val ue, it also affects
fuel consumption.
Check your oil each time you fill your tank.
The amou nt of oi l used is re lated to engine load
and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new en­
gine to reach its lowest value after a certai n m ile-
age has been dr iven. ...,
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Driving
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) before you can properly as­
sess oil consumption.
This also applies to fuel consumption and engine
output.
@ Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance w ith the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control System unless ap­proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other important vehicle components.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips.
.,. Try to avoid driving short distances with a cold
engine.
The eng ine and catalytic converter have to reach
their optimal
operating temperature to reduce
fuel consumption and noxious emissions effec­
tively .
Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid-size car only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 miles per
gallon (30-40 l/100 km). After about a half a mile, fuel economy climbs to 12 mpg (20
l/
100 km) . After about 2.5 miles (4 km), the en­
gine is at its proper operating temperature and
fuel economy has reached a normal level. So you
can see that you should avoid short trips whenev­
er possible.
The
outside temperature is also critical in this re­
gard. Your car consumes more fuel in the winter
than in the summer.
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Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable up
and down and forward and back .
Fig. 67 Ste ering co lumn : steer ing colu mn adjus tmen t l eve r
.,. Tilt the lever ¢ fig. 67 downward ¢.&, .
.,. Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion.
.,. Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it latches .
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose
control of the vehicle.
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-Adjust the driver's seat or steer ing wheel so
that there is at least 10 inches (25 cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel ¢
page 131, fig. 113. If you do not
maintain this distance, the airbag system
will not be able to provide its full protection
¢page 131, fig. 113.
-If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 inches (25 cm) or
more away from the steering wheel, see if
your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility can provide adapters that will help.
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision . Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest .

Driving
Autom ati c s tar t m alfun cti on
If the lll3 (gasoline engine) or II (diese l eng ine)
indicator light turns on when you start the en­
gine, there is an automatic start ma lfunction.
To start the engine, press and ho ld the
I START ENGINE STOP! button un til the engine
runs .
Drive to an autho rized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to have the
mal funct ion corrected.
_& WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiation.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time . This applies partic ularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherw ise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equ ipment such as power win­
dows.
- Please note that the brake booster and pow­
er steering only work when the engine is
running . When the eng ine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the ve hicle. Be­
cause the usual stee ring and bra king capa­
bility is not availab le, the risk of accidents o r
injur ies inc reases.
(D Note
- Avoid high eng ine speed, full thrott le, and
heavy engine load as long as the eng ine has
not reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engine.
- The engi ne cannot be sta rted by pushing or
tow ing.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while par ked to
warm up. Beg in d riving immed iately. This re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
l ) Th is fun ctio n is not availabl e in all cou ntri es .
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(D Tips
-After starting a cold engine, there may be a
br ief per iod of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first build up in the hy­
draulic valve adjusters. This is normal and
not a cause for concern .
- If the . indicator light blinks in the instru­
ment cluster before switching the ignition
off, the ignition will not switch on again.
¢page 126
-If you leave your vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ign ition w ill switch off af­
ter a certain amou nt of time . Make sure that
elect rical equipment such as the exterio r
lights a re switched off.
Turning the engine off using the
button
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
... Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
... Move the se lector lever into the P position.
... Press the
I STAR T ENGINE STOP ! button
¢page 75, fig. 69.
Ste ering lo ck1l
The steering locks when yo u turn the engine off
using the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP !* button, move
the selector lever into the P position and open
the driver's door.
The locked steering he lps prevent ve hicle theft.
Eme rgency off
If it is absolutely necessa ry, the engine can also
be turned off while driving at speeds lower than
6 mph (10 km/h). To switch the engine off, press
the
I START ENGINE STOP! button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two sec­
onds.
_& WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the powe r
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use