2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET warning light

Instruments and indicator lights
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im­
m ediately to have the malfunction corrected.
~ i. Engine oil level (min .)
Ill Check oil level
You may continue driving for the time being.
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible
r::!) page 191.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
¢page 193 .
-If the engine oil level is correct and the indica­
tor light st ill turns on, drive at low engine
speed to an authorized Audi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility.
~ .... Engine oil sensor
• Oil level sensor: system fault!
The sensor to check the engine oil level has
failed. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
(D Note
Refer to the description in the Owner's Man­
ual ¢
page 193, Checking the engine oil level
and adding oil.
Bil Tank system
D Please refuel
If the indicator light turns first turns on and this
message appears, the tank contains the follow ­
ing amount of fuel :
- Front wheel drive: approximately 1.8 gallons (7
liters)
- All wheel drive: approximately 2.2 gallons (8.S
liters)
D Please refuel immediately
If the indicator light turns on the message ap ­
pears, the fuel tank is almost empty . Refuel the
vehicle immediate ly.
D Fuel tank malfunction! Please contact Serv­
ice
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If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys­
tem.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
@ For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
(D Tips
More information on refueling is available on
page
¢page 185.
.. Washer fluid level
C·w$ Please add washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windshield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switched off¢
page 202.
• Windshield wipers
m Windshield wiper: system fault!
There is a malfunction with the windsh ield wip­
ers .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
~ Defective light bulb warning
Applies to: vehicles with driver info rmation system
If the J:i indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed . The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
Replace the bulb immediately.
Vehicle lights: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch. Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or
authorized Aud i Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected .
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A WARNING 1=
- Light bu lbs are under pressu re and can ex-
plode when bulbs are replaced, which in­
c reases the risk of injury.
- With gas-disc harge lamps" (xe no n head­
lights), the hig h-voltage component mus t
be hand led ap propr iately. Otherw ise, t her e
is a r is k of fatal in jury.
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~(i) Dynamic Headlight range control system
App lies to: vehicles with Xenon headlights
El Headlight range control : sy stem fault!
There is a malfunction in the dy namic headlight
range cont rol sys tem, w hich may cause glare for
o ther driv ers .
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or a uthorized
Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to have t he
mal funct ion corrected .
~O Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light
m;J Audi adaptive light: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the adapt ive lights. The
h eadlights still f unction .
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
~ D Light/rain sensor
App lies to: vehicles with light/rain sensor
II Automatic headlights: system fault!
El Automatic wipers: system fault!
The ligh t/ra in senso r is ma lfunct io ni ng.
The low beams remain swi tched on at all times
fo r safety reasons when t he lig ht switch i s in the
AUTO posi tion. You can con tinue to tur n t he
lights on and
off usi ng the light swi tch . You can
still control a ll wiper functions that are inde ­
pendent of the ra in sensor .
Dr ive to an a utho riz e d Aud i de aler o r au thor ized
Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected.
Instruments and ind icator lights
Q Adaptive dampers
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive se lect
II Su spension : system fault!
The re is an adapt ive damper malfunction .
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
A udi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
¢i ¢ Turn signals
If the . or. in dicator light blinks, a tur n sig­
nal is tu rned on .
If both indicato r ligh ts a re blink­
i ng, t he e mergency flas hers are on .
In an ind icator light blinks tw ice as fast as usual
t h en a bli nke r bulb has fa iled. Carefu lly drive to
an a uth o rize d Aud i deale r or a uth ori zed Aud i
Se rvice Facility i mmed iate ly to have the ma lfu nc­
t ion co rre cte d.
(D Tips
Fo r mor e information o n the turn signa ls, re­
fer to
q page 4 5 .
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
System indicator light (MIL)
The system indicato r ligh t (M IL) ¢4 in t he instru­
me nt cl uster is part of the O n Boar d D iagnostic
System (O BD II).
T he warn ing/i nd icator lig ht tu rns on when the ig ­
ni tion is sw itched on and tu rns
off once the en­
gine is started a nd is r unning in idle at a s tab le
s p eed. This in dica tes t hat the MIL is f un ct io ning
correc tly.
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine
o r tur ns o n while d riv in g, this may ind i­
ca te there is a m alfunction in the en gine . If the
i ndica tor t urns o n, the cat alytic conve rter m ay be
damaged.
Dr ive
with reduced engine performance (avo id
hig h speeds for exte nded per io d s of t ime and/o r .,.
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Instruments and indicator lights
fast acceleration) and have the malfunction cor ­
rected . See an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility .
The indica tor may turn on if the electronic speed
limiter is fau lty. For additional information, refer
to
¢ page 88, Electronic speed limiter .
The MIL may also turn on if the fuel filler cap is
not closed correctly
¢ page 186.
On-Board Diagnostics
F ig. 6 Location of Data Link Connecto r (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of yo ur emission control system. Each monitored
component in your eng ine system has been as­
signed a code. In case of a ma lfunction, the com­
ponent wi ll be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
The MIL light may also ill uminate if there is a
leak in the on -board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refuelling, stop
the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is
properly closed¢
page 186.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can on ly be displayed using specia l diag­
nostic eq uipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
I n order to connect the specia l diagnostic equip­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release ¢
fig. 6.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified servi ce
station can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair.
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A WARNING
Do not use t he diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk
of a colli­
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Driver information
system
Overview
Applies to: ve hicles with driver information system
Fig. 7 Instrument cluster : Driver Information System (ex­
ample)
Data is automatically recorded, processed and
displayed in the driver information system . Set·
tings for special equipment can be adjusted in
the MMI. Select the
I MENU I button >Car > Sys­
tems*
control button.
Introduction
The driver information system is controlled
through the multifunction steering wheel
¢ page 24, fig . 8 .
The Driver Information System ¢ fig. 7 contains
the following information:
- @ Tab (register)
- @ Vehicle information
-© Status line (selector lever position, outside
temperat ure¢ page
11)
-@ On-board computer D , fJ
-© Odometer and trip odometer or on-board
computer
D
The following functions are possible, depending
on vehicle equipment:
Driver in forma tion system
@ ®
First tab ~ Vehicle functions:
On-boa rd computer, time, date
¢page24
Efficiency program
¢page25
Digital speedometer
Assist
Aud i adaptive cruise control*
¢page 90
Audi active lane ass ist*
¢ page 100
Reduced display
Second
ti/ & Messages and indicator lights
tab
c,,,d Service reminder indicator
¢ page202
Third tab fl I I Audio/ I'>) Radio
Fourth ,.,.
Telephone*
tab
Fifth tab
$I~ Navigation*
The second tab is only visible if at least one indi­
cator light or message is shown or if that system
is switched on.
Display
In the driver information system you will see:
Radio station or CD
Time and date
¢page 10
Odometer, trip odomete r ¢page 11
Outside air temperature ¢page 11
Service interval display ¢page202
Indicator lights and messages ¢ page 12
Digital speedometer
Cruise control system
¢page BB
Speed warning <=:>page BB
Selector lever positions ¢ page 76
On-board computer display ¢page 23
On-board computer display
The on-board computer display monitors the dif­
ferent memory levels :
- Short-term memory (on-board computer 1)
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Central locking switch
Fig. 18 Dr ive r's door: cent ral loc king sw itch
.,. To lock the veh icle, press the@! button ¢,&. .
.,. To unlock t he ve hicle, press the~ button
qfig . 18 .
When locking the vehicle with the centra l locking
switch, the follow ing applies :
- Open ing the door and the l uggage compart­
ment lid from the
outside is not possible (for
security such as when stopped at a light) .
- The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked.
- You can open the doors individually from the
inside by pull ing the door handle.
- In the event of a crash with a irbag dep loyment,
the doors un lock automatically to a llow access
to the vehicle.
A WARNING
- The power locking sw itch works w ith the ig­
nition off a nd automatically locks the entire
vehicle wh en the@! button is p ressed.
- The centra l locking switch is inoperative
when the veh icle is locked from the o utside.
- Locked doors make it mo re difficult fo r
eme rgency wor kers to get into the vehicle,
wh ich puts l ives at risk . D o not leave anyone
be hin d in th e veh icl e, especially children .
(!) Tips
Your veh icle w ill lock a utomat ica lly at a speed
of 9 mph (15 km/h)¢
page 27. You can un­
loc k the vehicle again using the ce ntral loc k­
ing ope ning f unct ion .
ll Thi s fun ctio n is not a vail able in all coun tries.
Open ing and closing
Setting central locking
In the MMI, you can set which functions are con­
trolled by the central locking system .
.,. Select: the I CAR ! funct ion button > (Car) Sys ­
t e ms *
control button > Vehicle settings > (Cen­
tral locking)* .
Door unlocking * -
you can decide if All doors or
only the
Driver door shou ld unlock. The luggage
compartment lid also un locks when
All i s select ­
ed . If you se lect
Driver i n a vehicle wi th a conve n­
i ence key*, o nly the doo r whose handle you p ull
will unlock .
Wi th the
Driver settings, all doors a nd the lug ­
gage compartment lid will un lock when yo u press
the ~ button on the remo te contro l key tw ice or
tu rn t he key in the door lo ck cylinde r in the twice
in the ope ning direc tion wi thin two secon ds.
Tone when locking -when checke d off ,/, a tone
will sound wh en yo u loc k the vehicle
1>.
Fold mirrors * -if you select On , the outside m ir­
rors w ill fold in automatically when you press t he
~ but ton on the remote cont ro l key ¢ page 47 .
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
your v ehicle .
A microchip in the key automatically deactivates
th e e lectron ic immobilizer when the key is locat­
ed in the veh icle. If you remove the key from the
vehicle, the elec tronic im m ob ilizer act iva tes
again au tomatically .
A WARNING
Alw ay s t ake t he key w ith y ou whe never y ou
l e ave y our veh icle. The elec tron ic immo bili zer
c an be deactiv ated wit h th e key, so this c ould
make it possible fo r unauthorized persons to
start the engine an d operate veh icle systems
such as the powe r windows or sunroof. This
can increase the risk of se rious injury.
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distance from the power top to reduce the
risk of injury.
- When operating the power top, visibility to
the rear is limited. Avoid operating the top
while driving in reverse .
(D Note
- To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the power top
storage compartment.
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing the
power top.
- To reduce the risk of damage, make sure
there are no sensitive objects in the power
top storage compartment's range of mo­
tion.
(D Tips
- To prevent the battery from draining unnec­
essarily, do not open or close the power top
repeatedly when the engine is switched off.
- A message will appear in the instrument cluster if there is a malfunction in the power
top
~ page 38.
- The power top can also be operated manual­ ly temporari ly if there is a malfunction
~ page 40, Power top emergency opera­
tion.
An authori zed A udi dealer or au thor­
i zed Audi Service Facility should diag nose
and correct the cause of the malfunction as
soon as possib le .
- If the vehicle is parked with the power top open, the vehicle interior is not protected
from damaging weather or unauthorized ac­
cess. Lock any items you leave behind in the
luggage compartment. Close the power top
before leaving the vehicle.
- The side windows automat ically lower
slightly when opening or closing the power
top.
P owe r top
Power top convenience opening and closing
Fig. 26 Turning the key to open and close
Con ven ien ce opening with the dri ver door
lock
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.,. Turn the key once in the driver door lock to the
open ing position @ Q
fig. 26.
.,. Turn the key to the opening position again
within tw o seconds and hold it there unti l the
power top opens comple tely.
Conven ienc e closing with the driver door lock
.,. Turn the key once in the driver door lock to the
clos ing pos ition @Q
fig. 26.
.,. Turn the key to the closing position again w ith­
in two second s
and ho ld it there un til the pow­
er top or a ll the windows close comp letely .
Convenience closing with the convenience
ke y*
.,. Touch the senso r* in one of the door hand les.
Do not place your hand in the door handle when
doing this.
.,. Touch this sensor * a second time
w ith in tw o
sec ond s
and keep touching it unt il the power
top or a ll windows are closed completely. Do
not place your hand in the door handle when
doing this .
The opening or closing process will stop
imm ed i­
ate ly
if you re lease the key or stop touching the
sensor*.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions
~ .&. in Opening and closing the power
top on page 36 .
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the vehicle speed and operate the power top
again.
Soft top system malfunction! You can continue
driving
This message appears if there is a malfunction in
the system. Try to open or close the power top
again .
If the message still appears, have the mal­
function corrected by an authorized Aud i dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
Soft top system malfunction! You can continue
driving
This message appears if there is a malfunction in
the system . Try to open or close the power top
again. If the message st ill appea rs, then have an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Se rvice
F acility correct the malfunction. Do not dr ive
more than 30 mph (SO km/h) until it is correct­
ed .
A WARNING
Never drive when the power top is not locked
correctly. The w ind from driving cou ld cause
the power top to open. This can result in inju­
r ies and damage to the vehicle.
Wind deflector
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with wind defl ecto r
The wind deflector reduces air movement in the
passenger comportment in order to make driving more comfortable.
F ig . 29 Rea r of the vehicle: inse rting t he wind deflector (1)
Power top
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Fig. 30 Rear of the vehicle: inserting the wind deflecto r (2)
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com­
partment in a storage bag*.
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
.,. Open the rear window on the passenger's side.
.,. Remove the wind deflector from the luggage
compartment and fold it apart once . The w ind
deflector is installed in the correct position
when the long side is toward the front and the
w ind deflec tor frame is at the top.
.,. Insert both pins on the wind deflector
(D
c> fig. 29 into the mounts in the side trim on
the driver's side.
.. Fold the handle @upward and lift the center
of the wind deflector slightly @ c>
fig. 30.
.,. Now guide the wind deflector into the mounts
on the passenger's side © and press lightly in
the middle of the wind deflector ® until the
handle locks in place .
.,. Raise the wind deflector completely.
Removing the wind deflector
.,. Fold the handle @c> fig. 29 upward and fold
the wind deflector frame back .
.,. Fold the handle@c>
fig. 29 upward and lift the
center of the wind deflector sligh tly @
c>
fig. 30 .
"Remove the wind deflector from the mounts in
the side trim on the passenger's side .
.. Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on
the dr iver side and lift it out .
.. Fold the wind deflector together and store it
securely.
A WARNING
- Do not use the wind deflector to secure car-
go.
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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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