2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET warning

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through.
Fig. 18 6 Stee ring column area: cover
F ig. 1 87 Left s ide of the engine compartment: fuse cover
Fuses in the interior
The fuses are behind the cover in the s teer ing
col umn area
¢ fig. 186 .
"Switch the ignition and all e lectr ica l equipment
off.
" Check the following table to see which fuse be­
lo ngs to the equipment ¢
page 241.
"Remove the cover ("AIRBAG" label)¢ fig. 186.
Begin at the bottom right corner -arrow-.
" Remove the plastic clip from the fuse panel
cover in the engine compartment¢
fig. 187 .
"Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp.
" Replace the burned fuse with an identical new
one .
" Install the cover .
Fuses in the engine compartment
" Turn off the ignition 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 242.
"Remove the fuse pane l cover ¢ fig. 187 .
" Remove the plastic clip from the fuse panel
cover ¢
fig. 187.
"Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp .
" Replace the b urn ed f use w ith a n ident ica l new
one .
" Reinstall the cover.
The ind iv idual circu its are protected by safety
fuses . The fuses a re located under the steer ing
whee l be hind a cover and in the left side of t he
engine compa rtme nt.
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
D o not repair fuses and neve r rep lace a blown
f u se w ith one that has a hig he r amp rat ing.
T his ca n ca use damage to the e lectr ic al sys­
tem and a fi re.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns ou t again s ho rtly after you
h ave inst alled it , have the electrical system
checke d as soon as possible by an au thor ized
A udi dealer o r au thorized Au di Service Fac ili­
ty.
(D Tips
- T he followi ng ta ble does not list fuse loc a­
t io ns that are not used .

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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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Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
CD Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission can­
not be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle .
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black .
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for safe hand Ling of your vehicle's battery .
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before con­
necting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
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frozen battery completely, otherwise it could explode .
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery .
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury .
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause an explosion .
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen . The battery case may have be weak­
ened .
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­ stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
~page 188.
CD Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
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The discharged battery must be properly con-
nected to the vehicle's electrical system. .,..

Emerg enc y s it uati ons
The battery is vented to the outside so that not
gases enter the passenger compartment. Make
sure that the connected posit ive termina l clamps
on the jump start cable have sufficient contact
with metal.
A WARNING
Follow the warnings and instructions from
the jump start cable manufacturer to reduce
the risk of ser ious injuries and vehicle dam­
age. If you are unsure about anything, call
roads ide assistance .
- The jump start cables must be long enough
so that the vehicles do not touch .
-
-Route the jump start cables so they cannot
get caught in the moving parts in the engine
compartment.
- Always read and follow the warnings before
che ck ing anything in the engine compart­
ment
¢page 188.
(D Note
Connecting jump start cables incorrectly can
destroy the alternator .
- Always connect the positive terminal(+) to
the positive term inal( +) and the negative
terminal(-) to the negat ive termina l(-) on
the body ground po int, but not the negative
terminal on the battery.
- Make su re the screw pl ugs on the batte ry
ce lls are installed securely.
If not, tighten
the plugs before connecting the clamps to
the negat ive termina l on the battery .
- Please no te that the connecting p ro cess de­
scribed below for the jump start cab les is in ­
tended for when your vehicle is being jump
started . If you are j ump starting another ve­
hicle, do not connect the negative cable to
the negat ive termina l(·) on the drained
battery, but rather connect it to a large
metal component that is bolted secu rely to
the engine block, o r to the engine block it­
se lf. If the battery in the vehicle being jump
started is no t vented to the o uts ide , the re is
a risk of exp losion due to hydrogen gas .
-Make su re that the conne cted positive te r­
minal clamps have s ufficient contact with
me tal.
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- Do not use the battery negative terminal for
jump starting or a ma lfunction cou ld occur
in the vehicle electrical system.
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing .
The following information is to be used by com­
merc ial tow truck operators who know how to op­
erate their equipment safely .
-Never to w yo ur Audi. To w ing will cause d am ·
a ge to the engine and t ran sm ission.
- Never wrap the safet y chains or winch cable s
a roun d the brake l ines .
- To pre vent un nece ssary damage , your Audi
must be t ran sported with a flat bed tru ck.
- To l oad the vehicle on to the flat bed , use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at­
t ac h to the fro nt or re ar ancho rage
¢ page 247 and ¢ page 247.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason .

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Front towing loop
Fig. 192 Right front bumper: removing the cover
Fig. 193 Right front bumper: towing loop installed
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated behind a
cover on the right side of the front
bumper.
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
¢ page 230.
• Press inward on the upper left area of the cap
with br ief, strong pressure to
remove it from
the bumper ¢
fig. 192.
• Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops¢
fig . 193 and then tighten it
with a whee l wrench.
• After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
.&_ WARNING
If the towing loop is not installed securely, it
cou ld loosen from the threads while towing
and cause damage to the veh icle or injury to
people.
Emergency situations
Rear towing loop
Fig. 194 Right rear towing loop: cover
Fig. 195 Right rear towing loop: tow ing loop installe d
The towing loop threaded opening is located in
the right of the rear bumper cover under a
cover.
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit¢
page 230.
.,. To remove the cap from the bumper, press in
on the
upper area of the cap -arrow- with br ief,
strong pressure and lift it up from the
lower
area¢ fig. 194.
• Tigh ten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops¢
fig. 195 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench .
• After using, p lace the tow ing loop back in the
vehicle tool k it.
Depending on the model, the shape of the cover
can vary.
A WARNING
If the tow ing loop is not installed securely, it
could loosen from the threads while towing
and cause damage to the vehicle or injury to people.
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Emergency situations
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 196 Vehicle o n flat bed truck
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
prev iously installed.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed .
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrated.
Fig. 197 Front lifting point
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Fig. 198 Rear lifting point
.. Read and heed WARNING ¢ f1..
.. Locate lifting points <;!) fig. 197 and <;!)fig . 198.
.. Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or floor
jack to match vehicle lifting points .
.. Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lifting points .
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose .
Front lifting point
The lifting point is located on the floor pan rein­
forcement about at the same level as the jack
moun ting poin t¢
fig. 197. Do not lift the vehi­
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located on the vertical rein­
forcement of the lower sill for the on-board jack
¢fig. 198.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to<=> page 236.
,&. WARNING
-To reduce the r isk of serious injury and vehi­
cle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle on ly at the special
workshop hoist and floor jack lift points il ­
l ustrated
<=>fig.197and <=>fig.198.
-Failure to lift the vehicle at these points
could cause the vehicle to tilt or fall from
a lift if there is a change in vehicle weight

Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle identification
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gage compartment
Vehicle Identification Number (VlN)
The Vehicle Identification Number is located in
different places :
- under the windshield on the driver's side
¢fig . 199.
- in the MMI: Select: the I MENU I button> Car>
Systems*
control button > Service & control >
VIN number .
-on the vehicle identification label.
250 Vehicle
identification label
The vehicle identification label is located in the
luggage compartment in the spare wheel well.
The label
9 fig. 200 shows the follow ing vehicle
data:
(D Vehicle Identif ication Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
@ Engine and transmission code
@ Paint number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
The information of the vehicle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte ·
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new veh icle complies with all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manu­
factured. Yo u can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver's side. It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification
number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle We ight Rating (GAWR).
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re­
lease. The spark ignition system complies w ith
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the door jamb
on the driver 's side.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seat ing position) and luggage weight¢,&. . .,.