2015 AUDI S3 SEDAN window

Table of contents
Owner's Literature
About this Owner's Manual ... .. .
Cockpi t ... ...... ........... .. .. .. .
Cockpi t overview .......... .. .. .. .
Controls at a g lance . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Instrument s and indicator lights
Instruments .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. .
I ndicator ligh ts .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) ..... .
Driver inform ation system ..... .
Overview ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
Operation . ..... .. . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
Boost indicator .... ........... .. .. .. .
Efficiency program ............ .. .. .. .
Lap t imer a nd engine oil temperature
i n dicator . .. .... .......... ...... ... .
Start and drive .............. .. .. .
Opening and clo sing ...... .. .. .. .
Centra l locking .. .............. ... .. .
L uggage compa rtment lid .. .. .. .. .. .. .
Ch ild safety loc k ... ......... .. .. .. .. .
P ower windows . ............. .. .. .. .
P anorama s unroof .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
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Light and Vi sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seats and storage ....... .. .. ... . .
General information .......... .. .. .. .
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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
H ead rest raints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
S to rag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
L uggage compa rtmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roof rac k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Climate con trol sy stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4
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Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Econom ica l and envi ronmentally-friendly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Starting and stopp ing the engine
(ve hicles w ith an ign ition lock) . . . . . . . . . 73
Start ing and stopp ing the engine
(ve hicl es w ith a convenience key) . . . . . . . 75
Drive r messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7
E lectromechanica l pa rking brake . . . . . . . 78
Hill ho ld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Automatic tran smission . . . . . . . . . 82
S troni c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Trai ler mode notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Driver assi stance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4
Assi st .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 94
E lectronic speed limiter* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cruise contro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Audi adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . .
96
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Audi pr e sense bas ic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Audi pre se nse front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Audi s ide ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
A udi drive select (d rive settings) . . . . . . . . 112
Parking systems
General information
Rear par king system
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Parking system pl us. .. ........... .. .. 116
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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Power windows
Door hand le
Aud i side assist
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Centra l locking switch ... .. .. .. .
Powe r exter ior mir ro r adjustment
H ead light cont rol swit ch .. .. .. .
Vents
L ever fo r:
- Turn si gnals and high beams . . .
- Audi act ive lane assis t ... .. .. .
® Steer ing whee l w ith horn and
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- Driver's airbag ....... .. .. .. .
- On-board computer controls .. .
- MMI, telephone , nav igat ion and
vo ice recogn ition system controls
- tiptron ic shift paddles (automatic
transmission)
I ns trumen t clus te r ..... .. .. .. .
W indshield washer system lever .
Steer ing column with:
- Ignit ion emergency operation (in
vehicles with conve nience key) .
- Ignit ion loc k (in vehicles wi th me-
chanical key) . ..... ... .. .. .. .
@ Adjustable steer ing column
(B) D epending on equipment: 4
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47
4 3
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45
106
152 28
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49
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72
- Cruise contro l lever . . . . . . . . . . 94
- adaptive cruise cont ro l . .. .. .. .
Driver's knee a irbag .... .. .. .. .
I ns trumen t illum ination . .. .. .. .
Hood re lease
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Luggage compartment release ..
C hild safety loc k bu tton . .. .. .. .
MMI disp lay (navigation, radio, TV/
video)
Glove compartment ( lockable) .. .
F ront passenger's airbag . ... .. .
Treble speakers Fr ont passenger's knee airbag .. .
Depending on equipment, b uttons
f or:
- Audi dr ive select ...... .. .. .. .
- Pa rking aid plus (o r with rearview
camera) 9
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4 7
199
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58
152
164
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1 16
Co ckpit over view
-Eme rgency flashers ..... ... . .
- Elect ron ic St abiliza tion Control
( E SC) ..... .. .. .... .... ... . .
- MMI Displ ay
- Airbag Off indicato r ..... .... .
@ Depending on eq uipment:
- Manual climate contro l system .
- Automatic climate control
system ... .. ............. . .
@ Socket . .... .. .. ........... . .
S tronic se lector lever
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Cup ho lde r .. .. .......... .... .
MM I On/ Off button
MMI control panel
Parking bra ke
@) I S TAR T ENGI NE STOPI button
(vehicles with convenie nce key)
(J} Tips
- Some the eq uipment listed here is only in­
sta lled in certa in models or is available as
an option . 44
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6S
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- Ope rat ion of the Multi Med ia In terface
(MMI) is described in a separate o perating
instructions manual. You can a lso find infor­
mation on A udi connect there.
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Opening and closing
"'Select: the IMENU ! button> Car> Systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Central
locking > Door unlocking.
Selecting All and pressing the~ button on the
remote control key unlocks the entire vehicle.
If you select
Driver and then press the~ button
on the remote control key, only the driver's door
will unlock. In vehicles with a convenience key,
only the front door whose handle you pull will
unlock. If you press the~ button twice, the en­
tire vehicle will unlock. If you press the~ button,
the entire vehicle will always lock.
Folding* the exterior mirrors
"'Select: the IMENU ! button> Car> Systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Central
locking > Fold mirrors when locking.
For more
information, refer to
c:> page 47, Adjusting
the exterior mirrors.
If you select On, the outside mirrors will fold in
automatically when you press the~ button on
the remote control key
i:> page 47.
Tone when locking
"'Select : the IMENU ! button> Car> Systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Central
locking> Tone when locking.
When checked off./, a tone will sound when you
lock the vehicle.
If you press the~ button twice, the entire vehi­
cle will lock. There is a locking tone at the same
time
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Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A microchip in the key automatically deactivates
the electronic immobilizer when the key is locat­
ed in the vehicle.
If you remove the key from the
vehicle, the electronic immobilizer activates
again automatically.
l) Thi s fu nct io n is not availabl e in all cou ntri es .
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A WARNING ,_ -
Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. The electronic immobilizer
can be deactivated with the key, so this could
make it possible for unauthorized persons to
start the engine and operate vehicle systems
such as the power windows or sunroof. This
can increase the risk of serious injury.
(D Tips
-The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used.
It may not be possible
to start the vehicle under certain circum­
stances, for example if there is another ra­
dio module like the key from another vehicle
or a transponder on the same keychain.
- For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, refer to
i:>page 265.
Safety central locking
App lies to vehicles : wi th safe ty cen tral lock ing
Safety central locking provides the possibility, to
only unlock the driver's door and the fuel filler
door. The rest of the vehicle remains locked.
Unlocking the driver's door and the fuel filler
door
"' Press the remote control key or convenience key
Ifill button once or turn the key once in the open­
ing direction.
Unlocking all doors, the luggage
compartment lid and the fuel filler door
"' Press the remote control key or convenience key
Ifill button twice within five seconds or turn the
key
twice within five seconds in the opening di­
rection.
When unlocking just the driver's door, the anti­
theft alarm system* is also immediately deacti­
vated.
In vehicles with an MMI, you can directly adjust
the safety central locking
c:> page 3 7.

Opening and closing
- Never drive with the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open , because po isonous gases
can enter the vehicle interior and create the
risk of asphyxiation .
- Never leave your vehicle unattended when
the luggage compartment lid is open. A
child could climb into the vehicle through
the luggage compartment. If the luggage
c ompartm ent lid was the n closed, the child
would be trapped in t he ve hicle and u nable
to escape. To reduce the risk of injury, do
not allow c hildren to play in or a rou nd the
vehicle. A lways keep the luggage compart­
ment lid and the doors closed when the ve­
hicle is not in use.
- Always make sure no one is in the luggage
compartment lid 's range of motion when it
is closing, especially nea r the hinges. F in­
gers or hands co uld be p inched .
(D Tips
-W hen the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately by p ress ing the
1~ 1 button on the remote
contr ol key. When the luggage compart­
ment lid is closed aga in, it locks a utomat i­
ca lly.
- In case of an emergency o r a faulty hand le ,
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
from the ins ide
c::> pag e 240 .
Child safety Lock
Child safety lock
Applies to vehicles: w ith mec han ical child safety lock
The child safety locks t prevent the rear doors
from opening from the inside.
F ig . 2 8 Rear doo rs: C hild safety loc k
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.,. To turn the child safety locks on , turn the igni ­
tion key in the direction of the arrow .
.,. To turn
off , turn the ignition key oppos ite the
direction of the arrow.
When the ch ild safety loc ks are activated, the in­
side door handles do not work and t he doors can
on ly be opened from the outs ide.
The child sa fe ty lo ck only func tions on the door i n
which it was activated.
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows .
Fig. 29 Section of th e d river 's doo r: Co ntro ls
All powe r window switc hes are prov ided with a
two-position function :
Opening the window s
.,. Press the switch to the first stop and ho ld it un­
til the w indow reaches t he des ired pos it ion .
.,. Press the switch briefly to the
second stop to
automatically open the window.
Closing the windows
.,. Pull the sw itch to th e first stop a n d hold it until
t he win dow reaches the des ired pos ition .
.,. Pull the switch br iefly to the
se cond stop to au­
tomatically close the w indow.
Power window switches
@ Swi tch c::> fig. 29 for the wi ndow in the driv­
er's door.
® Switch for the w indow in the front passeng­
er's door.
© Swi tch for the w indow in t he left rear doo r.

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@ Switch for the window in the right rear door.
® Safety button* .
Child safety lock
When the safety button®~ fig. 29 is pressed,
the@ symbol in the button lights up. The power
window switches in the rear doors are switched
off.
A WARNING
- When you leave your vehicle - even if only
br iefly -always remove the ignition key. This
applies part icularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise the children could start the engine or operate e lectr ica l equip­
ment (e.g. power windows). The power win­
dows are functional until the driver 's door o r
passenger's door has been opened .
- Pay caref ul attent ion when closing the win­
dows.
It could cause injury by pinching .
- When locking the veh icle from outs ide, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win ­
dows can no longer be opened in an emer­
gency.
-
(D Tips
After turning the ignition off you can st ill
open and close the windows for approximate ­
ly 10 seconds. The power windows are not
switched off unti l the driver's door or pas­
senger's door has been opened.
Convenience opening/closing
With the convenience opening/closing funct ion,
you can centrally and easily open the windows and the panorama sunroof* from the outside.
Con veni enc e op en f eatur e
.. Press the open button Iii on the remote control
key until all windows and the panorama sun­
roof* have reached the desired position, or
.. Hold the key in the driver's door lock until all
windows and the panorama sunroof* have
reached the desired position.
Op ening and cl osing
Conven ience clo se feature
.. Ho ld the key in the driver's door lock in the lock
position unti l all windows and the panorama
sunroof* are closed.
Con venienc e closing wi th the convenience
key*
.. Touch the sensor * on one of the front door han­
dles and contin ue touching it until all of the
windows and the panorama sunroof* are
closed. Do not place your hand in the door han­
dle when doing th is .
Adju sting the con venience opening in the
MMI
.. Select: the I MENU I button >Car> Sys tems*
control button > Vehicle se ttings > Cent ral
loc king > Long-pr ess to open w indo ws
To enable convenience opening of the w indows
and the roof*, the
Front windo ws, Rear win­
do ws*
and Roo f* functions must be switched On.
A WARNING
- Never close the w indows or panorama sun­
roof* care lessly or in an uncontrolled man­
ner, because this increases the risk of injury.
- For secur ity reasons, the w indows can only
be opened with the remote control key at a
maximum distance of approximately 6 feet
(2 meters) from the vehicle.
- Pay attention when using the lock cylinder
to close the w indows and the panorama
sunroof* so that no one is pinched. Closing
stops when the key is moved into the start­
ing position.
Correcting power window malfunctions
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one­ touch up and down feature must be activated
again .
.,. Pull the power wi ndow switch until the window
is completely ra ised.
.. Release the switch and pull it again for at least
one second.
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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
¢page SO.
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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
-
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 .

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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Climate control system controls
Applies to vehicles: with manual climate control system
F ig. 63 Manua l clima te co ntro l system *: contro ls
The functions are controlled using three dia ls and
buttons . The LED
in a button will light up when
the function is sw itched on.
The rear window defogger ~~
page 68 and
the seat heating~~
page 68 are described
sepa rately .
Manual climate control system*
For a comfortable temperature, we recommend:
- in warmer time s of the year, set the tempera-
ture so that it is only a few degrees below the outside temperature .
- set the blower at a moderate speed
- don't direct the air flow d irectly on the passen-
gers
IA/C l Switching the cooling mode* on and off
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on . The air is not coo led and humidity is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off .
This can cause fog on the windows. The cooling
mode switches off automat ically when there are
cold outside temperatures.
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over, the b lower should a lways run at a low speed. When
t he w indows are fogged, we recommend using a
higher blower speed and turning the knob to~-
Warm and cold
I• I • I Adjusting the temperature
T he temperature can a adjusted in small incre­
me nts with the dial.
Adjusting air distribution and air vents
The air distribution is adjusted with the dials ~.
~.~ and~-The setting between
IR! and ~ pro­
vides a comfo rtable atmosphere in most cases.
In the~ setting, the windshield and side win­
dows are defrosted or cleared of condensation as
quickly as poss ible. The recircu lation mode
switches off, but can be activated again by press­
ing the
l = I button.
The round air vents in the cockpit are adjustab le
¢ page 68 .
To keep the windows from fogging in damp
weather, we recommend opening the side air
vents and tilt ing them to the side ¢
page 68,
Adjusting the air vents .
Foot vents are located under the front seats to
heat the rear of the vehicle .
I-I Switching recirculation mode on and off
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from enter ing the .,..
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