2015 AUDI S3 SEDAN service

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In o rder to m inim ize the occu rrence o f impac t
damage to the t ires of your vehicle, we recom ­
mend that you observe the following precau ­
tions :
- Always maintain recommended in flat ion p res ­
s ur es . Check yo ur tire p ress ure every 2,000
miles (3,000 km) and add air if necessary.
- Drive carefu lly on roa ds with potholes, deep
gul lies or ridges. The impact from driving
th ro ugh or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest a u­
thorized Aud i dea ler . Replace a damaged tire as
soon as poss ible .
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3 ,000 km)
for damage and wear. Damage is not always
easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of a ir and
underinflation, which cou ld eventually cause
t ir e fa il ur e.
If yo u be lieve that a ti re may h ave
been d amaged, rep lace the tire as soon as pos­
s ible.
= T hese tires m ay we ar m ore q uic kly than ot hers.
- Please a lso remember that, wh ile thes e tir es
deliver respons ive handling, t hey may ride less
c o m fort ably and m ake more noise t han other
cho ices .
Reduced performance in winter/cold season
conditions
All t ires are des igned for cert ain purposes. The
l ow aspec t ratio, u ltra high per formance tires
originally insta lled on yo ur vehicle a re intended
for maximum dry and wet road perfo rmance an d
h andling. They are not suitable for cold, snowy or
icy weather cond it ions . If you drive under those
circumstances , you should equip your vehicle
w ith a ll-season or winter tires , which offer better
traction under those cond itions . We suggest you
use the re commended snow o r a ll-s eason t ires
specified fo r you r vehicle , or the ir eq uivalent.
Refe r to ¢
page 229 for mo re deta iled informa ­
tion regard ing winter tires .
Uniform tire quality grading
- Tread wear
Tires and wheels
- Traction AA A B C
- Temper ature A BC
Quali ty g rades can be found where applicab le on
t h e tire side wa ll between tread shoulder a nd
max imum sec tion wid th
~ page 214, fig . 168.
For example: Tread wear 200 , Traction AA, Tem ­
perature
A.
All passenger car t ires must conform to Federa l
Safety Requirements in addition to these grades.
Tread wear
T he tread wear g rade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the t ire when tested
u nder contro lled c onditions on a specified gov­
ernment test course.
F or example, a tire gra ded 15 0 wo uld wear one
and one half (1 1/2) times as we ll on the govern­
ment course as a t ire g raded 100.
T he re lative per forman ce of tires depends upon
t h e actual cond itions of thei r use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driv ing habits, service p ract ices and
differences in road c haracteristics and climate.
Traction
T he traction gra des, from highest to lowest, are
AA , A , Ban d
C. Those g rades represent t he tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as meas ured un­
der contro lled conditions on specified govern­
ment test s urfaces of asphalt a nd c oncrete . A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
~ A .
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the t ire's resistance to the
generation of heat a nd its ability to diss ipate
heat when tested u nder cont ro lled conditions on
a spec ified indoor labora to ry test wheel.
Sustained h igh temperature can cause the mate­
ria l of the tire to degenerate and reduce ti re life,
and excess ive temperature can lead to s udden
t ir e fail ure¢ ,&. . .,,.
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Tires and wheel s
-Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The t ires wi th the ident ificat ion "AO" or
"RO"¢
page 221 have been matche d with
your A udi tire pressure monitoring system.
We recommend that you use these t ires.
- The tire pressure monitoring system can on­
l y mon itor the ti re p ress ure of the dr iv ing
tires. Check the tire pressure of the spare
whee l in the luggage compartment so that
i f necessary it is ready for use.
Storing tire pressures
Applies to vehicles: w ith tire pressure monitoring system
A change in tire pressure or a change in tires
must be stored in the system .
The tire p ressu re is stored in the MMI.
.., Make sure befo re stori ng th at t he tire pressures
of all fo ur t ires meet the specified va lues and
are adapted to the load . Otherwise the system
cou ld ma lf u nction
¢ page 224 .
.., Switc h on the ignition .
.,. Se lect : the IMENU! button> Car> Systems *
control button > Service & control > Tire pres­
sure monitor > Stor e tire pressure > Yes, store
now .
(]} Tips
Do not store the t ire press ures if snow cha ins
are i nstalled . Otherwise the system could
malf unct io n.
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Care and cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi ­
cle's value.
It can a lso be a req uirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The necessary care products can be obtained
from an a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Faci lity . Read and fo llow the instruc­
tions for use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Us ing clean ing and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health.
- Always store cleaning and care products out
of reach of children to reduce the r isk of po i­
soning.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferably use environmentally-friendly products when buying cleaning agents.
- Do not d ispose of leftover cleaning and care
p roducts with household trash.
Car washes
The longer that depos its s uch as insects, bird
droppings, tree sap or road sa lt rema in on the ve­
h icle, the more the surface can be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight
in crease the damaging effect.
Before washing, rinse off heavy depos its with
p le nty of water.
Stubborn deposits s uch as bird droppings or tree
sap are best removed w ith p lenty of water and a
m ic rofiber cloth.
Also, wash the underside of your vehi cle once
road salt stops being used for the season.
Pressure washers
W hen washi ng your ve hicles w ith a pressure
washer, always fo llow the oper ating instr uctions
p rov ided wi th the p ress ure washer. This is espe­
cially importan t in rega rd to the p ress ure and
spraying distance . Do not aim the spray direct ly
Care and cleaning
at seals on side w indows, doors, t he hood, the
lu ggage compartment lid or the sunroof* or at
tires, rubber hoses, insulating material, sensors *
or camera lenses*. Keep a distance of at least 16
inches (40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washe r.
Neve r use rotary nozzles or high pressure no z­
zles .
T he wate r temperature must not be above 140 °F
(60 °( ).
Automatic car washes
Sp ray off the veh icle before washing.
Make sure that the w indows and roo f* are closed
and the windsh ield wipers are off. Follow instruc­
tions from the car wash operator, especially if
the re are accessor ies attached to you r vehicle .
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes .
Washing by hand
Clean the ve hicl e starting from the top and work ­
ing down using a soft sponge or cleani ng b rush.
U se solvent -free cleaning p rod ucts .
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avoid damaging the paint when was hing, first
remove dust and large particles from yo ur vehi ­
cle. Insects, g rease spots and fingerprints are
best removed with a spec ia l cleaner for matte
finish pai nt.
Apply the p rod uct us ing a microfiber cloth . To
avo id damaging the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure.
Rinse the vehi cle thoro ughly with water . Then
clean usi ng a neutra l shampoo and a soft micro­
fiber cloth.
Rinse the ve hicl e thoroughly again and le t it air
dry. Remove any wate r residue using a s ham my . .,.
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Care and cleaning
& WARNING
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off an d follow the i nstructions fr om the car
wash operator to r educe the r isk of acci­
dents.
- To reduce the r isk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­ ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
hous ings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture o n the
brake rotors or i ce in the winte r. T he bra kes
mus t be d ried first w ith a few caref ul bra ke
applications .
@ Note
-If you wash the ve hicle in an au tomatic car
wash, you m ust fold the e xterior m irrors in
to reduce the ris k of damage to the mirrors .
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be fo lded i n and out using the power folding
funct ion. -
To prevent paint damage, do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
- T o reduce the r is k of damage to the sur face,
do not use insect remov ing sponges, kitchen
sponges or similar items.
- Mat te finish painted vehicle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use po lishi ng agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax.
It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnet ic
signs on vehicle parts painted w ith matte
finish paint. The pa int co uld be damaged
when the sticke rs o r mag nets are re­
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the ve hicle in facilities spec ially de­
s igned fo r that purpose. This w ill reduce the
r isk of dir ty wa ter co ntaminated w ith oil from
entering the sewe r system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recommen­
dations. For quest ions or for components that are not listed,
consult an authorized A udi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility . Also follow
the information found in
¢ _6.
Exterio r cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits ¢ page 50, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
blades
Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap
solutiona)
Tail lights
Sensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning so lution
camera len se s Camera le ·nses : soft clot h w ith a lcohol-free clea ning so lu-
tion
Snow/ ice Hand brush/solvent-free de- icing spray
Wheel s Road sa lt Water
Brake dust Acid-free specia l cleaning solution
E xhau st tail pipe s Road salt Water, clean
ing solution su itab le for stain less stee l, if nee -
essary
D ecorative parts / Deposits Mild soap solution al, a clean ing solution suitable for stain-
trim l ess stee l, if necessary
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Paint
Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up paint
c> page 258
Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect with hard wax; for questions,
consult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility.
Corrosion Have it
removed by an authorized Audi dealer or author -
ized Audi Service Facility .
Water no longer Proteclt with hard wax (at least tw ice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint looks
poor
Deposits such as in-Dampen with water immediately and remove with a micro-
sects, bird droppings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease-based con-Remove immediately
with a mi ld soap solution a) and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunb lock
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as painted parts c> page 235
Decorative decals Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solutiona>
al
Mild soap solut ion: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Internal cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild
soap solution a>
trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier deposits Mild
soap so lution al, detergent-free plastic cleaning solu-
tion, if necessary
Displays Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a m
ild soap solutiona>
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution a>, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
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avoid scratches, move the scraper only in
one direction and not back and forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from door win­
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear window de­
fogger, do not apply any stickers on the
heating wires on the inside of the window.
- Decorative parts/trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts .
- Paint
- To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol­
ishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi­
ately -these could damage the paint.
- Displays
- To avoid scratches, do not use dry cleaning
methods on displays.
- Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
- Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their compo­
nents chemically or with corrosive fluids
or solvents and never allow sharp objects
to come into contact with the safety belts.
This could cause damage to the belt web­
bing.
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buckles,
have them replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
- Textiles/artificial leather/Alcantara
- Never treat artificial leather/Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor polish, shoe polish, spot remove or similar
products.
- Have a specialist remove stubborn stains
to prevent damage.
Care and cleaning
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat.
- Objects with sharp edges such as zippers,
rivets on clothing or belts can cause dam­
age to the surface.
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam­
ple on clothing, can damage seat covers.
Make sure hook and loop fasteners are
closed .
- Natural leather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or simi­
lar products .
- Objects with sharp edges such as zippers, rivets on clothing or belts can cause dam­
age to the surface .
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning .
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the seat.
- To help prevent the leather from fading,
do not leave the vehicle in direct sunlight
for long periods of time . If leaving the ve­
hicle parked for long periods of time, you
should cover the leather to protect it from
direct sunlight.
(D Tips
- Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been freshly waxed .
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
forming.
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Emergency assistance
-Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station .
- With steel and alloy wheel rims , the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90
ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire ,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire w ith a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble . Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, dri ve with extra care and at reduced
speeds .
A WARNING
-If y ou ar e go ing to equip y our vehicle with
t ir es or rims wh ic h differ from t hose w hich
were factory install ed , th en be s ure to read
t h e info rmat io n
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- Always make su re the damaged w heel or
ev en a flat tir e and t he ja ck and too l kit are
p ro perly secured i n the luggage compar t­
m ent an d are no t lo ose in the p assenge r
comp artment.
- In an accide nt o r su dden mane uver they
c ou ld fly forw ard, injuring anyo ne in t he ve­
hicle .
- Always store d amaged w heel, ja ck and tool s
se cur ely in the L uggage comp artment. Oth­
erwise , in an acciden t or sudden maneuve r
t h ey could fly forward, ca using injury to pas­
sengers in the vehicle.
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Spare tire
General information
Applies to vehicles: with space -saving spare tire {compac t
spare tire)
Fig. 1 82 Lu ggage compartme nt: cargo floor cove r fo lded
upward
Fi g. 183 Compact spare t ire
The spare t ire ~ fig . 183 is intended for short­
te rm us e onl y. H ave the damaged tire c hec ked
and replaced if ne cessary by an authori zed Audi
de aler or au thori zed A udi Se rvice Facility as soon
as possible.
There are some restr ictions o n the use of the
compa ct spare tire . T he compa ct spare tire has
been desig ned spec ifi cal ly for your type o f ve hi­
cl e. Do no t r eplace it w ith the s pare t ire from an ­
other type of vehicle.
Removing the spare tire
... lift th e cargo flo or by the p lastic handl e .
... Hang the p lastic hook on the luggage compart-
ment weather strip -arrow-~
fig. 182 .
... Tur n the lar ge screw coun ter -cl ockwise .
... Remove the spa re t ire .
Snow chains
Fo r tec hnical reasons, the use of s now cha ins on
the compact spare t ire is no t permitte d. .,.

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through.
Fig. 184 Steering column area: cover
Fig. 1 85 Left side of the engine compartment: fuse cover
Fuses in the interior
The fuses are behind the cover in the steering col­
umn a rea
r::;,fig. 184.
" Switc h the ignition and all e lectr ica l equipment
off .
" Check the following table to see which fuse be­
l o ngs to the equipment
r::;, page 249.
"Remove the cover ("AIRBAG" label) r::;,fig. 184 .
Begin at the bottom right corner -arrow-.
" Remove the plastic clip from the fuse panel
cover in the engine compartment<=>
fig. 185.
"Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp.
" Rep lace the bur ned fuse with an identical new
one .
" Install the cover .
Fuses in the engine compartment
"Turn off the ignit ion and the failed electrical
equipment.
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" Check the following tab le to see wh ich fuse be­
longs to the equipment¢
page 250.
" Remove the fuse panel cover ¢fig . 185.
" Remove the plastic clip from the fuse pane l
cover
r::;, fig. 185 .
.. Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp .
" Replace the burned fuse with an identical new
one .
.. Reins tall the cover.
The ind iv idual circuits are protected by safety
fuses . The fuses a re located under the steering
whee l beh ind a cover and in the left s ide of the
engine compa rtment.
Fuse color identification
Color Current rating
in amps
Bla ck 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7,5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
Wh ite or transparent 25
green 30
orange 40
&, WARNING
Do not repa ir fuse s and never replace a blown
f u se w ith one that has a hig her amp rating.
T his c an c ause damage to t he e lectr ica l sys­
tem and a fi re .
(D Note
If a new fuse blows again shortly after you
h ave installed i t, have the ele ct ric al sys tem
checked by an a uth orized Audi deale r o r au ­
thorized Audi Service Facili ty.
{!) Tips
- Th e followi ng table does not l ist fuse loca­
t ions tha t are not u sed.