2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET ignition

Opening and clo sin g
Autom atic locking (Auto L ock )
The Auto Lock funct ion locks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid once the speed has ex­
ceeded approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
The car is unlocked again once the ign ition key is
removed. In addition, the vehicle can be un locked
if the opening function in the power locking sys ­
tem switch is used or one of the door handles is
pu lled .
I n t he event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors automat ica lly unlock to allow access to
the v ehicle .
Anti-theft alarm system*
If t he anti- theft alarm system detects a vehicle
b reak-in, a udio and v isua l warning signals are
tr iggered.
The ant i-theft alarm system turns on automati­
cally when you lock the vehicle .
It deactivates
when unlocking using the remote con trol key or
by to uch ing the sensor on the door handle (con­
venience key) .
To sw itch the a la rm off, press the@ button on
the remote con trol key or convenience key or
sw itch the ignition on. The a la rm also stops auto­
matica lly after a certain amou nt of time.
Turn signals
The turn s ignals flash tw ice when you un lock the
ve hicl e and flash once when you lock the vehicle .
I f the blinking continues, one of the doors or the
luggage compartment lid/hood is not closed or
the ignition is still switc hed on .
Unintentionall y locking your self out
There are safeguard s under the fo llow ing cond i­
tions, which prevent you from lock ing your re­
mote control key in the ve hicle:
- The vehicle will not lock when the driver 's door
is open
c> page 31.
- When locking using the~ button in the centra l
locking switch, the vehicle will not lock if a door
is open
c> page 31 .
-On vehicles with a convenience key*, the lug­
gage compartment lid un locks aga in after do s-
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ing if the most recent ly used key is in the lug­
gage compartment.
Do no t lock your ve hicle w ith the remote cont rol
key or convenience key* until all doors and the
l uggage compartment li d are closed. This helps
to prevent you from locking yourself out acciden­
ta lly.
{i) Tips
- Do not leave va luables unattended i n the ve ­
hicle. A locked ve hicle is not a safe!
- If the LED in the upper edge of the drive r's
door turns on for about 30 seconds after
the vehicle is locked, there is a malfunction
in the power locking or the anti-theft a larm
system* . Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility.
LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 14 Remote control key : LED
Fig. 15 Remote con tro l key : o penin g the cover
LED in the remote control ke y
The LED c> fig. 14 info rms you of the remote con­
tro l key funct ion.
.,. If you press a button briefly, the LED blinks
once.

Opening and clo sin g
To reach the emergency release mechanism, the
rear bench seat backrest must be folded down .
¢page SB
.. Insert the key into the lock cylinder near the
handle.
.. Turn the key counterclockwise.
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
F ig. 24 Driver's door: powe r w indow controls
All power w indow switches have a two-stage
function:
Opening and closing the windows
"' N M 9 ::J co (D
.. To open or close the w indow completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up br iefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the switch is pressed/p ulled aga in.
.. To se lect a position in between opened and
closed, press/pull the switch to the first level
u nt il the desired window position is reached.
Power window switche s
(!) Left front doo r
@ Right front door
@ Left rear window
@ Right rear window
® Central switch for open ing or closing all side
windows at the same time
A WARNING
- Always remove the ign it ion key when you
leave you r vehicle, even for a short period of
t ime . T his applies part icularly when children
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remain in the vehicle. Ot herwise the chil·
dren could start the engine or operate elec­
trical equipment such as power w indows.
The power windows cont inue to funct ion un­
til the driver's door or front passenger's
door has bee n opened .
- Pay careful attention when closing the win­ dows. It cou ld cause injury by pinch ing .
- W hen lock ing the vehicle from o utside, the
veh icle must be unoccup ied 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 l y 10 seconds . The powe r windows are not
swi tc h ed off u ntil t he drive r's doo r o r front
passenger's doo r has been opened.
Convenience opening/ closing
With the convenie nce opening/closing function,
you can centrally and easily open the windows
from the outside .
Convenience opening
.,. Press the ~ button on the remote cont rol key
until all windows have reached the desired po­
sition or
.. Hold the key in the driver's door lock until a ll
w indows have reached the desired posit ion .
Convenience clo sing
.,. Ho ld the key i n the dr ive r's door lock in the lock
posi tion unti l all windows are closed .
Convenience closing with the convenience
key*
.,. Touch the senso r* in one of the door hand les
until all windows a re closed. Do not pla ce your
ha nd in the door hand le when do ing th is .
Adjusting the convenience opening in the
MMI
.. Sele ct: the I M ENU I button >Car > Systems *
control b utton > Vehicle setting s> Cent ral
lo cking > Long-pre ss to open windows

Power top
Power top
Automatic power top
General information
The power top opens and closes automatically .
When open, the powe r top is stored comp lete ly
in the power top compartment. The power top
can be opened or closed at speeds up to 30 mph
(SO km/h).
Unde r no rma l conditions, the power top is wind
and waterp roof. In rare cases, small d rople ts of
water may form under extreme weather condi ­
tions such as torrential o r prolonged rain. That is
normal and no cause for concern .
F ollow t he care instructions to keep the power
top free of leaks and to maintain its appearance
~ page 224, Core and cleaning. Also observe the
following:
- Open and s tow the power top only whe n it is
clean and dry . Sharp-edged dirt particles can
cause damage to the rear window and the pow­
er top . Stowing the power top when it is damp
can create imprints in it, and if it is left that
way for long periods of time , mildew and other
damage can form .
- Do not leave the power top open for several weeks or the creases in it may become discol­
ored.
- Remove ice and snow before open ing the power
top. Do not use any sharp edged objects to re­ move ice and snow or the powe r top could be
scratched or damaged . The rear window may be
clea red w ith a standard ice sc rape r.
- Do not open the power top when the tempera­
ture is be low 32 °F (0 °C). The fabric in the
power top loses elast icity in sub-zero tempera­
tu res .
&, WARNING
-When posi tioning the power top, avoid con­
tact with the supports or other moving parts. Make sure all of the windows are low­
ered. Otherw ise you could pinch your hands.
- Never dr ive when the power top is not
locked correctly. The wind from driving
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could cause the power top to open. This can
result in injur ies and damage to the vehicle.
Opening and closing the power top
Fig . 25 Center conso le: power top sw itc h
Requirement: the power top storage compart­
ment must be lowe red
~ page 38 and the lug­
gage compartment lid must be closed.
.,. Switch o n the ignition .
.,. To open or close the power top, p ull or press
the button @during the ent ire process.
The status of t he power top is shown in the in­
strument cluster d isp lay when o perating the
power top switch .
You can close the power top when the wind de­
flector is installed
¢page 39.
A message will appear in the instrument cluster
i f the power top cannot be opened or closed
¢ page 38.
&, WARNING
-When operating the power top, make s ure
the function is not affected by wind or othe r
factors and that it does not interfere with
other drivers.
- Never drive w hen the power top is not
locked correct ly . The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open. This can
result in injur ies and damage to the vehicle .
- Make sure no one will be i njured by the pow­
er top supports and other moving compo­
nents when opening and closing the top.
- The headroom in the rear is reduced when
opening and closing the power top. Make
sure the rear passengers keep enough

Power top
-Be careful when installing so you do not
pinch your fingers.
- Pay attention to the traffic when installing
the wind def lector. Install the w ind deflec­
tor from the s ide of the vehicle that is away
from traffic.
(D Note
Do not lean against the veh icle when instal­
ling the wind deflector. Hard objects and dec­
orations on clothing such as belt buckles can
scratch the pa int.
{!) Tips
- The wind deflector works best when a ll of
the w indows are rolled up wh ile driving.
- Only store the wind deflector in the storage
bag* when it is dry.
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top con be closed manually if there is
o malfunction.
• Set the parking brake.
• Open all windows.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Pull the button@ for approximately 10 to
15 seconds to reduce th e pressure in the power
top hydraulics ¢
page 36, fig. 25.
Only close the power top m anually in an eme r­
gency . Have a second person assist . Drive to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor­
rected.
A WARNING
- There is a r isk of pinching the hands or othe r
people during all of the power top emergen­
cy operat ion steps.
- Make sure a ll windows are lowered during
emergency ope ration.
- Do not reach into the power top suppor ts
or other moving components .
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-Never drive when the power top is not
locked correct ly. The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open. This can
result in injur ies and damage to the vehicle .
{!) Tips
The power top storage compartment cover is
not latched after the emergency operation is
complete. Dr ive to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility immediate­
l y to have the malfu nction corrected.
Step 1: Release the power top storage
compartment cover
Fig. 31 Rear seats fo lded forward : release loop for the
power top storage compartment cover
Fig. 32 Open ing the s ide covers
• Open the luggage compartment lid.
• Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
• Remove the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool
kit.
• Close the luggage compartment lid .
• Pull the release loop down from the rear to re­
lease the power top storage compartment cov­
er
¢ fig. 31.
• Slide the covers on both sides of the veh icle in
the direction of the arrow until they lock in
place
¢fig. 32.

Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 40 Instrument panel: l ig ht switc h (example)
The headlights only work when the ignition is
switched on . The headlights turn
off automati­
cally when the engine is switched on or when the
i gn it ion is switched off . Only the side-marker
l ights stay on.
A warning symbol will appear in the driver infor­ mat io n disp lay if the system is not f unction ing
correctly
¢ page 21.
Light s witch ·'ti- ·
Turn the switch c:> fig. 40 to the corresponding
position . When the lights are switched on, the re·
spective symbol turns on .
0 -lights off . In some countries, the day time
running lights* are turned on and
off together
with the ign ition.
- USA model s: the daytime running lights switch
on automatically when the ignition is switched
on and the light switch <=>
fig. 40 is set to the 0
or the AUTO position (only in daylight) . The
Daytim e runn ing ligh ts can be switched on and
off in the MMI ¢ page 45 ¢ .&. .
-Canada model s: the daytime running lights
switch on automatically when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch ¢
fig. 40 is in
the
O posit ion, :oo: or the AUTO position (on ly in
daylight)
c:> ,&. .
;;§ AUTO* -automatic headlig hts switch on and off .....
~ depending on brightness, for example in tw ilight ,
8 during ra in or in tunne ls. In veh icles with inte-
S; g rated day time running lights*, ei ther the day-co
Lights and V ision
t ime running lights or the headlights will turn on
automatica lly, depending on the amo unt of light
(may vary depending on the country) .
:oo: -Par king ligh ts
io -Low beam headlights
The following will happen in these light switch pos itions w hen you lock the vehicle:
- iD -Low beam headlight: the entire exterior
lighting is switched
off
- AU TO *: the Coming home* function is turned
on
¢ page 45
Fog lights* /rear fog light(s )
Press the correspondi ng b utton c:> fig. 40:
tO -Front fog lights* (not pictured) . This b utton
rep laces the b utton for all-wea ther lights
When the fog lights are sw itched on, the tO sym­
bol in the b utton ill umin ates .
0$ -Rear fog light(s) When the rea r fog lights are
swi tched on, the
0$ symbo l in the b utton illumi­
nates.
All-weather light s*
Apples to : vehicles wit h LED he adlights.
Press the corresponding button ,;ii o ¢ fig. 40 on
the light switch :
"1~D -All-weather lights . The symbol "11D in the
button lights up when all-weather lights are
switched on.
In vehicles with all -weather lights, the front
lights are adjusted automatically so that you are
less likely to see g lare from your own headlights,
for example whe n driving on a wet road.
Headlight range control system
The headlight range adjusts a utomat ically when
t h ere is a change in ve hicle load and during brak­
ing and accelerating so that the headlights do
not cause glare for oncoming traffic.
Audi adaptive light*
T he ada ptive lig ht only functions when the light
switch is in the AUTO pos ition . You can deactivate
adaptive light in the MMI
¢ page 45 . ..,.
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Lights and Vision
When switched on, adaptive light adjusts to
curves depending on the vehicle speed and steer­
ing wheel angle. This provides better lighting
through the curve. The system operates in a
speed range from approximately 6 mph (10 km/
h) to 68 mph (110 km/h) .
Static cornering light* -the cornering light
switches on automatically when the steering
wheel is turned at a ce rtain angle at speeds up to
approximately 44 mph (70 km/h) and when the
turn signal is activated at speeds up to approxi­
mately 25 mph (40 km/h) . The area to the side of
the vehicle is illuminated better when turning.
Speed dependent light distribution* -The speed
dependent light distribution adapts the light in
towns and on highways or expressways . Intersec­
tions can also be illuminated on vehicles with a
navigation system* .
Highway light function*
This function adapts the lighting for highway
driving based on vehicle speed .
A WARNING
-Automatic headlights* are only intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibility to check the head­
lights and to turn them on manually accord­
ing to the current light and visibility condi­
tions. For example, fog cannot be detected by the light sensors . So always switch on the
low beam under these weather conditions
and when driving in the dark ~D.
- Accidents could occur if you can not see the road ahead of you well and if others on the
road cannot see you . Always switch your
headlights on so that you can see the road
ahead of you and others can see your vehicle
from behind.
- The rear fog lights should only be turned on
in accordance with traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
-If the battery has been discharging for a
while, the parking light may switch off auto­
matically. Always make sure your vehicle is
parked and adequately lit according to the
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laws. Avoid using the parking lights for sev­
eral hours.
- Please observe legal regulations when using
the lighting systems described.
(D Tips
- The light sensor for the automatic head­
lights* is in the rearview mirror mount.
Therefore , do not place any stickers in this
area on the windshield.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be ad­
justed
Q page 45.
- If you turn off the ignition while the exterior lights are on and open the door, you will
hear a warning tone.
- In some market-specific versions, the tail
lights do not turn on when switching on the
daytime running lights .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on . This
does not affect the service life of the light­
ing.
-A message will appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the light
sensor
Q page 21 .
Emergency flasher
Fig. 41 Ins trumen t panel: e merge ncy flasher butto n
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
.,. Press the~ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off .

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You can indicate a lane change or a tu rn when the
emergency flas hers are sw itche d on by us ing the
turn sig nal lever . The emergency flashers stop
tempo rarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni ­
tion is tur ned off.
@ Tips
You should s witch the e merge ncy fla shers on
if:
- Y ou a re the la st c ar in a tra ffic j am so th at
a ll ot her vehicles appro ach ing from be hind
ca n see you, or if
- You r vehicle has br oke n do wn or y ou ar e
h aving an eme rgency, or i f
- Y our vehi cle is bei ng towe d or if yo u are
tow ing anot her vehicle.
Turn signal and high beam lever
The Lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
F ig . 42 Turn signal an d high bea m lever
Turn signals ¢i ¢
The turn s ignals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn s ignal position w hen the ignition is
switched on.
(D -Tur n signa l
@-Tur n sign al
The tu rn s ignal bl inks three times if you tap th e
l eve r (conve nience turn s ignal) .
High beams and headlight flasher ~D
Move the lever to the correspond ing posit ion:
@ -high beams on
Lights and V ision
@ -high beams off or he adlight flasher
T he
El in di cato r light in t he inst rument cl uste r
tu rns o n.
_& WARNING
H ig h be ams can cau se gla re fo r ot her dr ivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. Fo r
this reason, only use the high beams or the
h eadlight flasher when they will not create
g la re for ot her dr ivers.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The settings are adjusted in the MMI.
.,. Sele ct: the I MENU I but to n > Car > Systems *
control b utton > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Automatic headlights
Yo u can adjust the following s ettings in the Au­
tomatic headlights
menu:
Activation time -you can adjust if the headlights
switch on
Early , Medium or Late accord ing to the
sensit ivity of th e light s ensor .
Audi adaptive light * -you can switch adaptive
li ght
On and Off .
Coming home, leaving home*
T he coming home f unction ill uminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignit ion off
and open the driver 's door. To turn the function
o n, select
Lights when leaving car > On .
The leaving home i llum inates the area outside
the vehicle when yo u unlock the vehicle. To turn
t h e function on , se lect
Lights when unlocking
car > On .
The coming home a nd leav ing home functions
on ly operate when it is dark and the light switch
is in the
AUTO pos ition.
Daytime running lights*
USA models:
t h e dayt ime run ning lights can be
switched on or off using the MM I. Select
On or
Off . ..,_
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Lights and Vision
Canada models : this function cannot be switched
off . They activate automatica lly each time the ig­
n ition is switched on. T his menu item is shown
with a "gray background".
Travel mode*
The headlig ht beam is asymme trical. This pro­
vides stronge r ill uminat ion on the side of the
road on w hich you are driving . In ve hicles with
Xenon headlights* with tu rni ng light* or LED
headl ights* ,
you must adjust the headlights
when you are driv ing in a country where th e traf­
fic direction is oppos ite from your own country .
Otherw ise, oncoming traffic will be blinded by
the glare from the headlights . An a djustment is
not needed in veh icles with Xenon headlights
w it h out t urni ng lig hts .
To prevent glare:
- Travel mode must be activated in vehicles w ith
Xenon headlights* and turning light* or LED
headlights*. Select: the
I M ENU I button> Car >
Sy stem s*
cont rol button > Vehicle settings >
Exterior lighting > Light for driving on left , for
example .
After you have adjusted the headlights , the fol­
low ing message w ill appear:
II Headlight converter active for driv ing on
left. Range reduced!
(D Tips
When travel mode is activated, a disp lay in
the dr ive r information system indicates this
each t ime you switch the ignition on.
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Interior lighting
Interior lights
Fi g. 43 Headliner: interior ligh ts, version 1
Fig. 44 Headline r: inte rior l ights, ve rs io n 2
~ Reading lights
.,. Ve rsion 1 :
to turn a reading light on or off,
press the
l!J button c:> fig. 43.
.,. Version 2 (touch-sensitive read ing lights w ith
manual dimming function *):
To switch a read­
ing light on/off, briefly touch t he surface @
c:>fig. 44 .
.,. To acti vate the m anual dimmi ng f unc tion,
t o uch the s urfa ce @ when the ligh t is switched
off and keep touchi ng it un til the desired
brightness is reached.
[!I Door contact switch
.,. To have the in te rior lig hts contro lled automati -
cally, p ress the
I!] b utt on.
Interior lighting*
You can adjust the brightness of the inter ior
ligh ting . In the MMI*, select: the
I MENU I button
>
Car > System s* control but ton > Vehicle s et­
tings > Interior lighting .
The interior light ing turns on when you sw itch
the headlights on w hile the ignition is on.