2015 AUDI S3 SEDAN Owners Manual

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Instrument illumination
The brightness of the instrument cluster and the
center console can be adjusted .
Fig. 36 Instrument illum ination
Requirement: The light must be switched on.
.. Press the knob to release it.
.. Turn the knob toward"-" or"+" to red uce or in­
crease the brightness.
.. Press the knob again to return it to its original
posit ion .
@ Tips
The needles and gauges in the instrument
cluster illuminate when the headlights are off
and the ignition is switched one . The illumina·
tion reduces automatically and eventually
turns off as br ightness outside decreases.
This function reminds the driver to turn the
headlights on at the appropriate time .
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 37 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors (exam ­
ple)
Turn the knob to the desired position:
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Light and Visio n
0 -A ll adjustment functions are deactivated .
Q/P -Adjusting the left/rig ht exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the des ired direction.
C@ · Heating* the m irror glass depending on the
outside temperature.
8 • Folding exterior mirrors*.
Front pa ss e ng er's ex te rior mirror tilt
functio n*
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slight ly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger's outside
mirror .
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn·
i ng the knob in the desired direction . When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new m irror position is stored and ass igned to the
key yo u are us ing .
The mirror goes back into its orig inal position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) o r turn the ignition off.
Folding m ir rors in and out
To fold the mirrors in with the knob, turn the
knob in the 8 position.
To fold the mirrors out, turn the knob in the
q or
P or O posit ion .
You can set in the MM I if the mirrors sho uld fo ld
in when locking the vehicle or not
q page 38.
When you lock the vehicle, the mirrors fold in.
When you start the ignition, the mirrors fold out.
A WARNING -,.
Curved m irror surfaces (convex) enlarge the
field of vision. However, they make objects in
the m irror appear smaller and further away.
Your may estimate incorrectly when you use
these m irrors to gauge your d istance from the
vehi cles be hind you when changi ng lanes -ac·
cident risk!
@ Note
- For vehicles with power fo ld ing exter ior mir·
rors*: if the mirror housing was moved by
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outside forces (such as an impact when ma­
neuvering), you must use the power folding
funct ion to fold the mir ror all the way out.
You will hear a loud noise when the mirrors
are latched back in place. The mirror hous­
i ng must not be moved back into place by
hand because th is would impair the func­
tion of the mirror mechanism.
-Applies to vehicles without power fold ing
exterior mirrors: if the mirror housing was moved by outside forces (such as in impact
during maneuve ring), you must move the
mirror ho us ing ba ck into p lace by hand.
- If you wash the veh icle in an automatic car
wash, you m ust fold the exterior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors .
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand. Only fo ld them in and out using
the power controls.
@ Tips
If the power adjustment fails, both mirrors
can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the
edge of the mirror surface.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror .
Fig. 38 Automatic d imm ing rearv iew mirro r•
M anual dimming rea rvi ew mirror
• Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Autom atic dimm ing r ear view mirr or*
• Press the @button . The indicator light @turns
on. The rearview and driver's exterior * mirrors
dim automatically when light sh ines on them,
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for examp le from headlights on a vehicle to the
rear.
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim ­
ming mirrors if the g lass is broken. Electrolyte
flu id can irritate skin, eyes and airways .
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in people w ith asthma or
other resp iratory condit ions . Take deep
breaths immed iate ly after leav ing the veh i­
cle or, if this is not possib le, open all of the
doors and w indows as wide as possib le.
- If electrolyte flu id ente rs the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 m inutes and then
seek med ica l attention .
- If electroly te f lu id comes into contac t with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention. C lean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing aga in.
- If the f luid was swa llowed and the person is
consc io us, fl ush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless th is is recommended by med ica l pro­
fessiona ls . Seek med ical attention immedi­
ately .
(D Note
If the glass on an automat ic dimming m irror
breaks, electro lyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces. C lean this liquid as
q uick ly as possib le w ith a wet sponge .
{D Tips
- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic d imm ing mirror
w ill not function correct ly,
- The automatic dimming m irrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gea r is selected .

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Sun visors
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Fig. 39 Left side: su n viso r
The sun visors can be moved out of their brackets
and turned toward the doors@. The sun shade
can also be moved back and forth lengthwise in
this posit ion.
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror* @opens .
Windshield wipers
Switching windshield wipers on
Fig. 40 Windshield wiper leve r: Front wiper system opera­
tion
Requirement : ignition must be switched on.
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Front wipers off
@ -Interval mode. To increase/decrease the w ip­
er intervals, move the switch @to the left/right .
I n vehicles with a light/ra in sensor*, the wipers
turn on when it is ra ining, when the veh icle is sta­
tionary and the lever is tapped in the ® position,
or once the vehicle speed exceeds approximately
2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sensitivity of the ra in sensor is set (switch @to the r ight), the ear-
Light and Visio n
lier the windshield wipers react to moisture on
the windshield .
@-Slow w iping
@ -Fast wip ing
@ -Single wipe If you ho ld the lever in this posi­
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
® -C lean the w indshield. To elim inate water
droplets, the windsh ield wiper performs one af­
terwipe after several seconds in temperatures
above 39 °F (4 °(). You can switch this function
off by moving the lever to position ® with in 10
seconds after the afterwipe. The afterwipe func­
t ion is react ivated the nex t time you switch the
ignition on.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the low beam head­
li ghts are on . If you move the lever in position @,
t h e headlights will be cleaned in fixed interva ls .
_& WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver. The driver is still responsible for manually switch ing the w ipers on according
to the visibility cond itions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling w indshield coat ing agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness, low sun, can result in increased glare.
W iper blade chatter is also possib le.
- Properly function ing windsh ield wiper
b lades are req uired for a clear v iew and safe
driving
c::> page 50, Replacing front wind­
shield wiper blades .
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are fr ozen to the
w indshield. Switching on the w indshield
w ipers can damage the w iper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
w iper system must be sw itched off (leve r in
posit ion 0). T his prevents un intent ional
switching on and damage to the windsh ield
w iper system. .,.
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- 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.
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- 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
¢ page 52, Cali ­
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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Calibrating the compass
Appl ies to veh icles: w ith digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction .
.,. Press and hold the button ® c:> page 51, fig. 42
until a C appears in the rearview mirror .
.,. Drive in a circle at about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a d irect ion is displayed in the rearv iew m irror .
A WARNING
- To avoid endanger ing yourself and othe r
dr ivers, calibrate the compass in an area
where there is no traffic.
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- T he dig ita l compass shou ld only be used as
an orientation aid .
If you want to check the
compass while driving, you must still pay at ­
tention to traffic, the road, the weather and any other possible hazards.
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Seats and storage
General information
Important information
A WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
c::> page 130, Driving safety for important in­
formation, tips, suggestions and warnings
that you should read and follow for your own
safety and the safety of your passengers.
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system con only
provide maximum protection if the front seats
ore correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
-your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection
c::> page 148.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for
installing a child seat on the front passenger's
seat . Always follow the information regarding
child safety provided in
c::> page 172, Child safe­
ty.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all
other passengers can result in serious person­
al injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion -never put your feet on
top of the instrument panel, out of the win­
dow or on top of the seat cushion. This ap­
plies especially to the passengers. If your
seating position is incorrect, you increase
Seats and storage
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing or an accident.
If the airbag inflates and
the seating position is incorrect, this could result in personal injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel.
If you're sitting any closer than this, the air­
bag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints
must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you maximum protection.
- Always try to keep as much distance as pos­
sible between yourself and the steering
wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er's seat while the vehicle is moving. Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle control and personal in­
jury. If you adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position .
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat
in the following manner:
.,. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can easily push the pedals to the floor
while keeping your knees slightly bent
c::, A in
Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page
53.
.,. Adjust the backrest so that when you sit with
your back against the backrest, you can still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. For adjustable head restraints: adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head.
If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
c::> page 56. Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as possible. ..,.
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_& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal area and interfere w ith pedal function. In case of
sudden brak ing or an accident, yo u wou ld not
be able to brake or acce lerate.
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the
rearmost position.
To avo id contact wit h the airbag while it is de­
p loying, do not sit any closer to the instrument
panel than necessary and always wear the three­
poi nt safety belt provided ad justed correctly . We
recommend that you adjust the passe nger's sea t
in the fol low ing manner:
• Bring the backrest up to an (a lmost) upright
pos ition .
Do not ride w ith the seat reclined .
• Fo r adjus table head restraints: adjust the head
rest rain t so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head . If that is not pos­
s ible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possib le
c> page 56. Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as possib le.
• Place your feet on the floor in front of the pas­
senger's seat.
Front seats
Manual seat adjustment
Applies to veh icles: w ith manu ally a dju stable seats
Fig . 44 F ront seat: manual seat adjustment
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@ -Movi ng the seat fo rward/ba ck: Pull the lever
a nd move the seat.
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@ -Lengthening/shorten ing the upper thigh
support*:
lift the grip handle.
@ -Adjust ing the a ngle of the seat surface* .
P ull /press the lever.
© -Adjust ing the lumbar support*: press the
button in the des ired direction.
® -Moving t he seat up/down: pull/press the lev­
er.
® -Adjusting the backrest angle: turn the ad­
justing wheel.
_& WARNING
- On ly adjust the fro nt seat with whe n the ve­
hicle is stationary . Otherwise, th is i ncreases
t he risk of an accident
- Exerc ise caution when adjusting the seat
he igh t. Ad justing the seat care lessly o r
w it h out check ing ca n pinch hands and fin­
ge rs.
- The front seat back rests must not be t ilted
too fa r ba ck when driv ing, beca use thi s im­
pa irs the effec tiveness of the s afety belts
a nd airbag system, which incre ases the risk
of injury.
- To reduce t he risk of injury dur ing su dden
braking or in a co llision, the driver and front
passenger should not have t heir backrests i n
the reclined posit io n while driving or riding .
The safety be lts and airbag system can pro­
vide the greatest p rotection poss ible when
the backrests are in the upright position and
the safety belts are worn correctly . The
mo re a backrest is reclined , the greater the
r is k of i njury d ue t o an incorrec t seating po­
si tion and safety belt pos ition.