2015 AUDI S3 SEDAN warning

Instruments and indicator lights
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
(D Note
Applies to veh icles with diesel engines: If the
diese l fue l quality is poor , it may be necessary
to have the water drained from the water sep­
arator
l) in the fuel filter more often than
specified in the ma intenance schedule. Th is
can help reduce engine malfunct ions.
@ For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact w ith the ground.
More information on refueling is ava ilable on
page
c:> page 192.
~ Washer fluid level
~ Pl ease add w asher flu id
F ill the washer fluid with the ignition switched
off
c:> page 212.
~~ Windshield wipers
m Wind shield w iper: s yste m fault!
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip­
ers.
Dr ive to an a utho rized Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Audi Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
~ Defective light bulb warning
Applies to veh icles: w ith driver information system
If the S:i indicator light turns on, a bu lb has
fa iled. The message indicates the location of the
bu lb.
Replace the bu lb immediate ly.
Vehi cle l ight s: syste m fault!
l) Thi s fun ction is not av ailable in all c ountri es.
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There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
li ght switch . Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to
have the malfunct ion corrected.
A WARNING
--
- Light bulbs are under pressure and can ex­
plode when bulbs are replaced -risk of in ­
jury .
- With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon head­
lights), the high -voltage component must
be handled appropr iately. Otherwise, there
is a risk of fatal injury.
~(D Dynamic Headlight range control system
App lies to vehicles: wit h Xeno n lights
II He adlight r an ge control system: sy ste m
f a ult!
There is a malfunction in the dynamic headlight
r ange contro l system, which may cause glare for
othe r drive rs.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
go Audi adaptive light
App lies to vehicles : wi th Audi adapt ive ligh t
l'!J Audi adaptiv e light : system fault!
There is a malfunction in the adapt ive lights . T he
headlights sti ll function.
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
@ Light/rain sensor
App lies to vehicles: wit h lig ht/rain sensor
II Automat ic headlight s: s ys tem fault!
El Automat ic wipe rs: s ystem fault !
The light/rain sensor is ma lfunctioning .
Fo r safety reasons, the low beams a re turned on
permanently wi th the switch in
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continue to turn the lights on and off using the
light switch. You can still contro l all wiper func­
tions that are independent of the rain sensor .
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
; Adaptive dampers
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
R Suspension: system fault!
There is an adaptive damper ma lfunction.
D rive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
¢¢Turn signals
If the B or DI indicator light blinks, a turn sig ­
na l is turned on. If both indicator lig hts are blink­
ing, the emergency flashers are on.
I n an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual
then a blinker bulb has failed. Carefully drive to
your authorized Audi dealer immed iate ly to have
the ma lfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For more information on the turn signals, re­
fer to
q page 45.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
System indicator light (MIL)
The system indicator light (MIL) ¢4 in the instru ­
ment cluster is part of the On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD II).
The warning/indicator light turns on when the ig­ nition is switched on and turns off once the en­
gine is started and is running in idle at a stab le
speed. Th is ind icates that the MIL is funct ion ing
correctly .
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine
or turns on while driving, this may indi­
cate there is a ma lfunction in the engine. If the
Instruments and indicator lights
indicator turns on, the cata lytic conve rter may be
damaged.
Drive
with reduced engine performance (avoid
high speeds for extended per iods of time and/or
f ast acceleration) and have the malfunction cor­
rected . See an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility.
T he indicator may turn on if the e lectronic speed
limiter is faulty. For add itiona l information, refer
to
¢ page 94, Electronic speed limiter*.
The MIL may also turn on if the fuel filler cap is
not closed correctly ¢
page 192.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 7 Location of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
s igned a code . In case of a mal function, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
T he M IL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recove ry system.
If the light illuminates after a refuelling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop­
erly closed
qpage 192.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor ­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
¢ fig. 7. ..,.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service
station can interpret the code and perform the necessary repa ir .
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, wh ich can increase the risk of a co lli­
sion!
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temperature may be higher if there is heavy en­
gin e load and high temperatures outside. This is
not a cause for concern as long as the.
¢page 19 orllll ¢page23 indicator lights in the
display do not blink.
A WARNING
Your focus should always be on driving your
vehicle safely . As the dr iver, you have com­
plete responsibility for safety in traffic . Only
use the functions such as the lap timer in such
a way that you a lways maintain complete con­
trol over your vehicle in all traffic situations .
(D Tips
You can retr ieve information from the tr ip
computer while the lap timer stopwatch is
r u nning.
Opening the lap timer and measuring time
Applies to vehicles: with lap timer (5 models)
Fig. 15 Multifunction steer ing wheel: controls
Fig. 16 Instrument cluster: lap timer
Opening th e lap timer
-
"'Press the button @ on the multifunction steer­
ing wheel and turn the thumbwheel @
¢fig. 15 unt il Lap timer ¢fig. 16 appea rs.
Dr iver inform atio n sy stem
.. Press the thumbwheel @ to confirm the selec­
tion.
T im ing laps
"' To sta rt timing, press the thumbwheel @ while
on the menu item
Lap 1 - pre ss OK . The time
measurement is shown in line @
r=:> fig. 16.
.. To measure the lap time, press the thumb ­
wheel @ again while on the men u item
New
lap -pre ss O K. This also starts timing the next
round. The last time measurement moves up to
the top line
(D . Line ® contains the current lap
time .
If the symbol
ri) is green during the current lap
t ime measurement, the current time is faster
than the previous best time. If the symbol. is
red, the current time is slower @.
Displaying split time and pausing tim ing
.. To display a split time
[~l turn the thumb-
wheel @until
Split time appears in line @.
Press the thumbwheel @ to confirm the selec­
tion. The split time appears for approximately 10 seconds in line @. The timing of the current
lap conti nues.
If you would like to insert a pause
m immediate­
ly after the split t ime, first press the thumb­
wheel @and then the menu item
Pr ess OK to go
back to confirm .
"' To insert a pause, turn the thumbwheel @ until
Pau se appears in the line @. Press the thumb­
wheel @ to confirm the se lec tion . Th e pause
symbo l
m appears in line @ .
.. To continue timing, press the thumbwhee l@ .
If timing is paused , you can continue it la ter even
i f you sw itch the ignition off.
Mean ing of the indicators in the center d isp lay
¢ fig . 16:
CD Disp lay of last time measurement
@ Symbols:
-
[O]: Begin ning of time measuremen t
- . : Slowest time
- . : Fastest time
- [~]: Split time
-m : Pause
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Opening and closing
Central locking
Key set
Fig. 18 Your vehicle key set
The key set contains two remote control keys or
conven ience keys*. To fold the key out and back in
place, press the release button¢ fig . 18 -arrow- .
Remote control key or convenience key
The convenience key is a vehicle remote contro l
key with special functions¢ page 36, Locking
and unlocking with the convenience key and
¢ page 75, Starting and stopping the engine
(vehicles with a convenience key) .
With the remote control key, you can lock and un­
lock the vehicle centrally and start the engine.
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the MMI. This allows you to make
sure you have received all of the keys when you
purchase a used vehicle. Select: the
I MENU I but­
ton
> Car> Systems * control button > Program­
med keys.
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility. Have this key de­
activated. It is important to bring all keys with
you .
If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle. The vehicle may not start if another
Opening and closing
radio device such as a key for another vehicle or a
transponder is located on the key ring.
Data in the remote control key or
convenience key
While driving, service and maintenance -relevant
data is continuous ly stored on your remote con­
trol key or convenience key*. Your Audi service
advisor can read out this data and tell you about
the work your vehicle needs.
A WARNING
-- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could star t the engine or operate
electrica l equipment such as power win­
dows.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition lock
until the vehicle has come to a complete
stop. Otherw ise, the steering lock could en­
gage suddenly and increase the risk of an ac­
cident.
(D Tips
The operation of the remote control key can
be temporari ly disrupted by interference from
transmitters in the vicinity of the vehicle
working in the same frequency range (e .g. a
cell phone, radio equipment).
Central locking system description
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally.
There are d ifferent ways, depending on vehicle
equipment:
- Remote control key ¢page 35,
- Lock cylinder on the driver's door ¢page 37,
or
- Sensors in the front door hand les on vehicles
with a convenience key* ¢ page 36,
- Central locking switch inside <=:>page 37.
Selective unlocking
T he doors and luggage compa rtment lid lock
when they close. You can set in the MMI whether .,..
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Opening and closing
only the driver 's door or the entire vehicle should
un lock when unlocking
q page 3 7 .
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
c> page 37 .
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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
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Opening and closing
A WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS. ¢ & in
Key set on page 33
(D Tips
- Only use the remote control key or conven­
ience key within view of the vehicle.
- Do not use the remote control when you are
inside the vehicle. Otherwise, you could un­
intentionally lock the vehicle. If you then
tried to start the engine or open a door, the
alarm would be triggered. If this happens, press the unlock button
m.
- The vehicle can only be locked when these­
lector lever is in the
P posit ion.
- Only use the panic function in an emergen­
cy.
- For information on additional remote con­
trol key or convenience key functions, refer
to ¢
page 41, Convenience opening/clos­
ing .
Locking and unlocking with the
convenience key
A ppl ies to veh icles: w ith conve nien ce key
The front doors and the luggage compartment
lid can be unlocked and locked without using the
remote control key .
Fig. 22 Driver's door : locking the ve hicle with the conven­
i ence key
• To unlock the door automatically, grasp the
driver's or front passenger 's door hand le
¢ fig. 22.
• To open the door, pull the door handle.
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• To unlock or open the luggage compartment
lid, press the handle in the luggage compart­
ment lid
¢ page 39, fig. 26.
• To lock the vehicle, bring the selector lever into
the P position, close the door and touch the
sensor on the driver's door handle
one time. Do
not hold the door handle while doing this .
Only the front doors and luggage compartment
lid can be unlocked or locked . T he remote control
key must be within a range of about
5 ft (1.5 m)
from the door or the luggage compartment lid . It
makes no difference whether the remote control
key is in your jacket pocket, purse or briefcase .
If you grip the door handle wh ile locking, this can
adversely affect the locking function .
The door cannot be opened for a brief period di­ rectly after locking it. This allows you the oppor­
tunity to check that the driver's door is locked .
The settings in the
MMI specify if the entire vehi­
cle or one of the doors is unlocked when unlock­
ing the vehicle¢
page 37.
A WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS . ¢ & in
Key set on page
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@ Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for a long peri­
od of time, note the following:
- The proximity sensor switches off after a
few days to save energy. You then have to
pull once on the door handle to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open it.
- To prevent the battery from drain ing and to
retain the starting ability of your vehicle as
long as possible, the energy management
system gradua lly tuns off unnecessary con­
venience functions You may not be able to
unlock your vehicle using the convenience
key .
- For an exp lanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, refer to
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Unlocking/locking with the key
In the event that the power locking system fails,
the driver's door can locked and unlocked using
the door lock.
F ig . 23 Dr ive r's door: Lock cylinder
• To un lock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position
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• To lock the driver's door, move the selector lev­
er to the P position and turn the key once to the
close pos it ion
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The settings in the MMI specify if the entire vehi­
cle or one of the doors is unlocked when unlock­
ing the vehicle
c:::> page 3 7.
A WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS. c:::> &. in
Key set on page 33
@ Tips
For information on additional remote control
key or conven ience key functions, refer to
c::> page 41, Convenience opening/closing .
Central locking switch
Fig. 24 Dr iver 's door : Centra l lock ing switch
Open ing and clo sing
• To lock the vehicle, press the~ button c:::> .&_.
• To unlock the vehicle, press the~ button
c:::>fig. 24.
When loc king the vehicle with the centra l locking
switch, the following app lies:
- Opening the door and the luggage compart­
men t lid from the
outside is not possible (for
secur ity such as when stopped at a light).
- The LED in the central locking switch tu rns o n
when all doors are closed and loc ked.
- Front doo rs: You can open the doors ind ividual­
ly from the ins ide by p ulling the door hand le.
- Rear doors: Pull on t he door handle
once to un­
lo ck the doo r. Pull on the doo r handle
again to
open the doo r.
- I n the event of a crash w it h ai rbag deploymen t,
t he doo rs unlock a utoma tically to allow access
to the vehicle.
_&. WARNING
- The power locking switch wo rks with the ig­
n ition off an d automatically locks the entire
veh icle when the~ button is pressed.
- On a vehicle locked from the outside the
power loc king system switch is inoperative.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency workers to get into the ve hicle,
which puts lives at ris k . Do not leave anyone
behind in the ve hicle, especially c hildren.
(D Tips
Your ve hicle w ill lock automatica lly at a speed
of 9 mph ( 15 km/h)
c::> page 33 . You can un­
l ock the vehicle again using the central lock­
i ng opening function.
Setting central locking
Applies to vehicles: with drive r in fo rmat io n system
Var ious settings can be adjusted in the MMI:
Adju sting door unlocking
You can determine wh ich doors should u nlock
when open ing the vehicle.
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