2015 AUDI S3 SEDAN Owners Manual

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Front towing loop
Fig. 190 Right front bumper: removing the cove r
Fig. 191 Right front bumpe r: tow ing loop installed
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated behind a
cover on the right side of the front
bumper .
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
¢ page 241 .
• Press inward on the upper le~ side of the cap to
remove it from the bumper
r::::> fig. 190.
• Inse rt the towing loop in the threaded open ing
u ntil it stops ¢
fig. 191 and tighten i t with a
wheel w rench.
• After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not installed securely, it
could loosen from the threads while towing
and cause damage to the veh icle or injury to
people.
Emergency situations
Rear towing loop
Fig. 192 Right rea r tow ing loop: cove r
Fig. 193 Righ t rea r tow ing loop: towing loop installed
The towing loop threaded opening is located in
the right of the rear bumper cover under a cover .
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit¢
page 241 .
.,. Press inward on the upper area -arrow- and lift
it upward from the
lower area¢ fig. 192.
.,. Insert the tow ing loop in the threaded opening
until it stops ¢
fig. 193 and tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
• After using, pla ce the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
Depending on the model, the shape of the
cover
can vary.
WARNING
If the towing loop is not installed securely, it
could loosen from the threads while towing
and cause damage to the vehicle or injury to
people .
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Emergency situation s
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 194 Ve hicle on flat bed tr uck
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle w ith the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed .
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carr ier ramp .
.. At tach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed .
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrat ed .
F ig . 19 5 Fron t lifti ng po int
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Fig . 19 6 Rear lift ing po int
.. Read and heed WARNING ¢ .&, .
.. Locate lifting poi nts ¢ fig . 195 and ¢ fig. 196 .
.. Adjust lifting arms of wo rkshop hoist o r floor
jack to match vehicle lift ing points .
.. Insert a rubbe r pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lift ing po ints .
If you mu st lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this pu rpose .
Front lifting point
The lifti ng point is located o n the floo r pan rein­
fo rcement about at the same level as the ja ck
moun ting poin t¢
fig. 195. Do not lift the vehi·
cle at the ve rtical sill reinfor cement.
Rear lifting point
The lifting po int is located o n the vert ica l re in­
forcement of the lower s ill for the on -boa rd ja ck
¢ fig . 196.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to ¢ page 243.
,&. WARNING
-To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehi­
cle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle only at the specia l
wor kshop hoist and f loor jack lift points il­
l ustrated ¢
fig. 195 and¢ fig. 196.
-Fail ure to lift the veh icle at these points
could cause the vehicle to tilt or fall from
a lift if there is a cha nge in vehicle weight
distributi on and balance . This might hap-
pen, for example, when heavy components .,,_

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such as the engine b lock or transmission
are removed .
- When removing heavy components like
these, anchor vehicle to ho ist o r add corre­
sponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity . Otherwise, the vehicle might tilt or
s li p off the hoist , causi ng se rious pe rsonal
injury .
([) Note
-Be awa re of the fo llowing points befo re lift ­
i ng t he ve hicle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members.
This could lead to serious damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame , a rubber pad must be in·
serted between the floo r jack and the lift
points.
- Before driving over a wo rkshop hoist,
check that the veh icle weight does not
e xceed the permiss ible lift ing capacity of
the hoist.
- Before driv ing over a workshop hoist, en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve­
hicle .
Emergency s ituations
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Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle identification
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Fig. 198 The ve hicle ide ntif ic ati on label - inside t he lug ·
gage compar tmen t
Vehicle Identificat ion Number (VlN )
The Veh icle Iden tifica tion Number is located in
differen t places :
- u nder the windshield on the driver's side
¢ fig . 197.
- in the MMI: Select: the I MENU I button> Car >
System s* cont ro l button > Service & control >
VIN number .
-on the vehicl e identification label.
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Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is located i n the
l uggage compartment in the spare whee l we ll.
The label
9 fig . 198 shows the follow ing vehicle
da ta:
(D Vehicle Ident ificat ion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine o utput, transmission
@ Engine and transm ission code
@ Pa int number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
The information of the vehicle identification label
can also be fo und in your Warranty
& Ma inte­
nance booklet.
Safety complianc e sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new vehicle complies with all applicable
Federa l Mo to r Ve hicl e Safety Standards which
were in e ffect at the time the vehicle w as m anu ­
factured. You can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the d river's s ide. It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as we ll as
the Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
H igh volt age warning label
The hig h voltage warning label is located i n the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re ­
l ease. The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002 .
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle We ight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a st icker on the door jamb
o n the dr iver 's side.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plus maxim um load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seat ing pos ition) and luggage weight ¢,&. . ..,_