2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET headlights

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Instrument illumination
The brightness of the instrument cluster and the
center console can be adjusted .
Fig. 45 Instrumel'lt illumination
Requirement: the light must be switched on.
.. Press the knob to release it.
.. Turn the knob toward "-"or"+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness.
.. Press the knob again to return i t to its original
position .
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The needles and gauges in the instrument
cluste r illuminate when the headlights are off
and the ignition is switched on . The illumina­
tion reduces automatically and eventua lly
turns off as brightness outside decreases.
This function reminds the driver to turn the
headlights on at the appropriate time.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
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Fig. 46 Driver's doo r: knob fo r th e exterior mirrors (exam­
ple)
Turn the knob to the desired position:
a, (X)
Lights and V ision
0 -All adjustment functions are deactivated.
Q/P -adjusting the left/r ight exte rior m irror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
(@ -Heat* the mirror glass depend ing o n the out­
s ide temperatu re.
8 -Folding exterior mirrors*. You can select if
the mirrors fold in automatically when you lock
the vehicle In the MMI*
q page 31.
Front passenger 's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the m irror tilts
s li ghtly. 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
ing the knob in the desired d irect ion . When you
move out of reverse and into another gea r, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its or iginal position
once you drive forward faste r than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
_& WARNING
Cur ved m irror surfaces (convex) enlarge the
f ield of vision. However, they make objects in
the m irror appear smaller and further away.
Your may estimate incorrectly when you use
these mirrors to gauge your distance from the
vehicles beh ind you when changing lanes -ac­
cident r isk!
(D Note
- Applies to vehicles with power fo lding out­
side mirrors*: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow­
er foldi ng function to fold the mirror all the
way out. You will hear a loud noise when the
mirrors are latched back in place. The mirror
housing must not be moved back into place
by hand because this would impair the func-
tion of the mirror mechanism. ..,.
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Check ing and F illing
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of
brake fluid as we ll as the special tools re­
quired and the necessary expertise, we rec­
ommend that you have the b rake fluid
changed by your author ized Audi dealer .
Battery ( 12 V)
General information
All work on the battery requires expert knowl­
edge .
Read and follow the WARNINGS
before check­
i n g a nyth ing in the engine compartment
c::> page 188, Working in the engine compart­
ment.
The batte ry in you r Aud i does not need any main­
tena nce unde r
normal operating cond itions. A udi
re commends hav ing the e lectro lyte level check
by an au thor ized A udi dealer or au thori ze d Audi
Serv ice Facility when there a re
high outs ide tem ­
peratures or when driving a ll day. The elect rolyte
level sho uld a lso be checked each time the bat­
tery is charged
c::> page 200.
Have the battery checked when you bring your ve ­
hicle in for an inspection. It is a good idea to re­
p lace the battery if it is more than 5 years old .
T he batte ry is located in the eng ine compar tment
and is practically
maintenance-free .
Disconnecting the battery terminals
The battery shou ld not be d isconnected. Severa l
veh icle functions (power w indows, for example)
w ill be lost w hen the b attery is disconne cted. The
f u nctions mus t be reprog rammed after connect­
in g the battery. To avo id th is, the battery shou ld
only be disconn ecte d from the vehicle e lectrica l
system when it is abso lutely necessary.
T o reprogram the func tions, proceed as follows:
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Function Reprogramming
Power window one-c::> page 35, Correcting
touch up/down func-power window malfunc-
tion tions
Remote control key o r If the vehicle does no t
Convenience key react to the key, it must
be synchronized
c::> page29
Dig ita l cl ock c::>page 10
ESC indicator light The ind icator light goes
o ut after driving a few
meters
Not running the vehicle for long period s of
time
If you do not drive your vehicle for severa l days o r
weeks, electrical components are gradually re­ d u ced or switched off . This reduces energy con­
s u mp tion and mai ntain s the vehicle's ability to
st art over a long perio d of time
c::> page 1 21.
Some conven ien ce f unctions, such as inter ior
li ght ing o r power seats* may not wor k. T hese
convenience functions will be availab le aga in
once you sw itch the ignition on and start the en­
gine.
Winter operation
D ur ing the winte r mon ths, it is common for the
batte ry capac ity to decrease as the temperatures
become lower . This is because more power is
needed to start the vehicle and components such
as the headlights and the rear window defogger
a re used more freque ntly .
Avoid using power unnecessa rily, espec ia lly in
c ity dr iving o r on short t rips. Have your author­
i z ed Audi dealer or author iz ed Audi Se rvice Facili­
ty check the battery capacity be fore the start of
winter
c::> page 200 . A well -cha rged battery will
not only reduce sta rting prob lems in cold wea th­
e r, bu t it will a lso l ast longer.
.&_ WARNING
- W ork on the b attery requires e xper t knowl­
e d ge. Con tact an a uthor ized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility for info rma ­
tion rega rding the vehicle batte ry. There is a
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ris k for chemical burns or e xplosions . ..,.

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A WARNING
-Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­ dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself from sha rp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the bra king effect
may be de layed due to mo isture on the
bra ke rotors or i ce in the w inte r. The brake s
must be dried fi rst w ith a few care ful brake
applications .
Q) Note
-If yo u wash t he vehi cle in an au toma tic car
wash, yo u m ust fold the exte rior m irrors i n
to re duce the risk of damage to the mirrors .
Power folding exterior m irrors * must on ly
be fo lded in and out using the power folding
funct ion.
- To p revent paint damage, do not wash the
vehicle in d irect sunlight.
Ca re and cleaning
- To re duce the risk of damage, do not wash
the power top with a pressure washer .
- T o red uce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitche n
sponges o r similar items .
- M atte finish painted veh icle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash t he veh icle in facili ties s pec ially de­
s igned for that pu rpose. This will reduce the
r isk of dirty wate r contamina ted with o il from
ente ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the follow ing tables . The
information contained there is simp ly recom­
mendations. For quest ions or for components t
h at are not listed, cons ult an authorize d Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility . Also
f o llow the information found in c> ,& .
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits <=> page 50 , Cleaning windshield wiper blades
blades
Headlights /
Deposits So
ft sponge with a mild soap solutiona)
Tail light s
Sensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth w it h solvent-free cleani ng solut io n
Camera len ses Camera lenses: soft clot h w ith alcoho l-free cleaning sol u-
tion
Snow/ice Hand br ush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
Exhaust tail pipe s Road salt Wate
r, clean ing so lution su itab le for s tainless stee l, if ne e-
essa ry
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
T ex til es
Deposits adhering to Vacuum cleaner
art ifici al leat her, the surface
A lcan tara Water-based deposits Absorbent
cloth and mild soap solutiona>
such as coffee, tea,
b lood, etc.
Oil -based deposits Apply a m ild soap solution
a), blot away the dissolved o il or
such as oil, make-up, dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
etc.
Special deposits such Special stain
remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
as ink, nail polish, la- afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary
a)
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Natu ral le ath er Fresh stains Cotton cloth with a mild soap solution a>
Water-based deposits Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
such as coffee, tea, Dried stains : stain
remover suitable fo r leather
b lood , etc.
Oi l-based deposits Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain
remover suitable
such as oil, make-up, for leather
etc. Dried stains : grease dissolving spray
Special deposits such Spot remove r suitab le for leather
as ink, nai l polish, la-
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Care Regularly apply condit ion ing c ream that protects from
lig ht and penet rates into the material. Use specia lly-co l-
ored conditioning cream, if necessary .
Carbon part s Deposits clean the same way as plast ic parts
a) Mi ld soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 q uart (1 liter) of water
.8, WARNING
The windshield may not be trea ted with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un ­
favorable cond itions such as wetness, dark­
ness, or low sun can result in increased glare.
Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
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- Headlight s/tail li ght s
-Never clean headlights or tail lights with a
dry cloth or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning product that con­
tains alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
- Whe els
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- Never use a ny pa int polish or other abra­
sive materials .
- Damage to the protect ive layer on the
rims such as sto ne ch ips or scratches must
be repaired immediately .
-Sen sor s/camera l enses
- Neve r use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens . This
could cause the lens to crack .
- Neve r use ab rasive cleaning materials or
a lcohol to clean the camera lens . This
could cause scratches and cracks .
-Power top
- Remove bird droppings immediately .
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-Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies only to certain model ver­
s ions or certain optional equipment .
Interior fuse assignment
Fig. 188 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl Engine components
F2 Seat
adjustment
F3 Power top hydraulic pump
F4 MMI control panel, MMI components
FS Gateway
F6 Selector
lever (automatic transmission)
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F7 Climate/heating control, auxiliary heating,
rear w
indow defogger relay
Diagnosis, electromechanical parking
FB brake switch, light switch
, rain/light sen-
sor, inter ior lighting, communications box,
anti-theft alarm system
F9 Steering column switch module
FlO Display
Fll Reversible driver's side safety belt tension
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ers
F12 MMI area
F13 Damper control module/ service plug
No.
Fl4
FlS
Fl6
F 17
FlB
F19
F20
F23
F 24
F2 5
F2 6
F27
F28
F29
F 31
F32
F 33
F 34
F35
F 36
F37
F38
F39
F40
F41
F42
F4 3
F44
F 47
Fuses and bulbs
Equipment
Climate control system blower
Electronic steering column lock
MMI area
Instrument cluster
Rearview camera
Convince key system control module, tank
system
Tank system
Exterior lighting, heated washer fluid noz -
zles
Panorama sunroof/ power top control
module, power top latch (Cabriolet)
Door/driver's side doors (for examp le pow-
er windows)
Seat heating
Sound-amplifier
Power top control module, electro nics
(Cabriolet)
Inter ior lights
Exterior lighting
Driver assistance systems
Airbag
Button illumination, coils for neck heating
r elay and socket relay, interior sound,
back-up light switch, temperature sensor
Function lighting, diagnosis, headlight
range control system, air quality sensor,
automat ic dimming rearview mirror
R ight cornering light/ right LED-headlight
Left cornering light/ left LED-headlight
High-voltage battery
Door/front passenger's side doors (for ex-
ample, power windows)
Sockets
Reversible front passenger's side safety
belt tensioners
Central locking components, windshield
washer system
Headlights, lighting
all wheel drive Rear w indow wiper
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Fuses and bulbs
No . Equipment
F48 Exterior sound actuator
F49 Starter, clutch sensor, headlight relay coil,
high-voltage
battery
FS3 Rear window defogger
The power seats* are protected via
circuit break­
ers
that automatically switch on after a few sec­
onds after the overload has been reduced.
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Note that the following table was accurate at
the time of printing and is subject to change.
Left engine compartment fuse assignment
Fig . 189 Engine compartment: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl ESC control module
F2 ESC control module
F3 Engine control module (gaso line/diesel)
Engine cooling, engine components, auxili-
F4 ary heater coil relay (1+2), secondary air injection pump relay
FS Engine components,
tank system
F6 Brake light sensor
F7 Engine components, water
pumps
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No. Equipment
F8 Oxygen sensor
F9 Engine
components, exhaust door, glow
time control module, SU LEV valve
FlO Fuel injectors, fuel control module
Fll Auxiliary heater heat ing element 2
F12 Auxiliary heater heating element 3
F13 Automatic transmiss ion control module
FlS Horn
F16 Ignition coil/ power electronics
F17 ESC control module, engine control mod-
ule
F18 Terminal 30 (reference voltage)
F19 Windshie ld w ipers
F20 Horn
F22 Terminal SO diagnosis
F23 Starter
F24 Auxiliary heater heating element
1, brake
booster
F31 Vacuum pump/ water pump
F32 LED headlights
F33 Brake booster reservoir
F34 Brake booster control
F3S Relay
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Note that the following tab le was accurate at
the time of printin g and is subject to change.
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It i s becom ing increasingly more and more diffi­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re­
moved before you are ab le to get to the bulb.
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment .

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Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, and parts must be correctly taken apart and then proper ly
put back together to help prevent breakage of
parts and long term damage from water that can
enter housings that have not been properly re ­
sealed.
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bulbs and the expert ise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights):
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the bulbs
replaced by a qualified technician . Headlights
with Xenon light can be identif ied by the high
voltage sticker.
LE D headlights* require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
A WARNING
Contact w ith high-voltage components of the
electrical system and improper replacement
of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight bulbs can
cause serious personal injury and death.
- Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can ex­
plode when be ing changed.
- Changing Xenon lamps requires the special
training, instructions and equipment .
- Only an authori zed Audi dea ler or other
qualified workshop should change the bulbs
in gas discharge lamps .
A WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the open ­
ings and on the bulb holders that can cause
ser ious cuts.
- If you are uncerta in about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop . Serious
personal injury may resul t from improperly
performed work .
(D Tips
-If you still prefer to rep lace the light bu lbs
you rself , be aware that the engine compart-
Fuses and bulbs
ment is a hazardous area to work in
¢ page 188¢ &.
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you need to change a bulb.
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When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge . Always connect the
negative ground cable to the negat ive ground
post of the battery manager control unit .
Using jump start cables
Connect the jump start cables in the exact order
described below.
Fig . 190 Engine compa rtment: connec tor s for ju mp start
cab les and a charger
Fig. 191 Jump start ing th e battery w ith another vehicle:
@ -dra ined bat tery, @-sta rter battery
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m
The battery is located to the left in the engine
compartment.
Do not jump start a frozen or
thawed battery
c> A in Starting with jumper ca­
bles on page
244! Replace the battery. The pro­
cedure for connecting jump start cables that is
described next is designed to help jump start
your veh icle.
Vehicle with drained battery:
.. Read the following carefully
c> page 244
.. Set the parking brake and place the selector
lever in the P position .
Emergency situations
.. Turn the ignition and electrica l equipment off
in both vehicles .
Connecting the negative terminal(-) to the
negative terminal(-) (black)
.. To reach the battery terminals, flip the battery
cover cap to the side
c> fig. 190.
1. Clamp the end of the red jump start cable to
the terminal
(D c> fig. 191 on the dead bat­
tery @
c> CD in Starting with jumper cables
on page 244 .
2. Clamp the other end of the red jump start ca­
ble to the terminal @on the charging bat­
tery @.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-)
(black)
3. Clamp the black end of the jump start cable
preferably at the ground point, or on the
negative term inal @ on the charging battery
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4. Clamp the other end of the black jump start
cable
only to the ground point© on your
vehicle @Q(D.
5. Route the jump start cables so they cannot
get caught in the moving parts in the engine
compartment.
Starting the engine
6. Start the engine in the vehicle giving the charge and let it run at idle.
7. Start the engine in the vehicle with the dead battery and wait two to three minutes until it
"runs smoothly" .
8.
If the engine does not start, stop the start ing
procedure after 10 seconds and then repeat
it after approx imately 30 seconds.
9. In the vehicle that is being jump started,
switch the heate r fan and rear window de­
froster on to red uce any voltage peaks that
may occur when disconnecting the jumper
cables. The headlights must be switched off.
10. With the engines running, remove the cables in
reverse order of the way they were instal­
led . Make sure the cables do not get caught
in moving eng ine components .
11. Switch the heater fan and rear window de­
froster off.
12 . Close the battery cover.
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