2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET light

Lights and Vision
-Applies to vehicles without power folding
outside mirrors: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
-If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior m irrors*
by hand . Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
@ Tips
If the power adjustment fails, both m irrors
can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the
edge of the mirror surface.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
F ig . 47 Au toma tic dimming rearv iew mirr or•
Manual dimming rearvi ew mirror
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.. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror* .. Press the button @. The indicator light@
turns on. The rearview and driver's exterior*
mirrors dim automatically when light shines on
them, fo r example from headligh ts on a vehicle
to the rear.
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim­
ming mirrors if the glass is broken. Electro­
lyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and airways.
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- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Take deep breaths immediately after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and w indows as wide as possible.
-If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly w ith a large amount of
clean water fo r at least 15 m inutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If electro lyte fluid comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thorough ly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
consc ious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes . Do not induce vomiting
unless th is is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi­ ately .
CI) Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electro lyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces. C lean this liquid as
quickly as possible with a wet sponge .
(D Tips
- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimm ing mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming m irrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected .

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Sun visors
Fig. 48 Left s ide : sun viso r
The sun visors can be moved out of their brackets
and turned toward the doors
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The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror* @opens.
Windshield wipers
Switching windshield wipers on
Fig. 49 Windshie ld w iper leve r: ope rat ing the front was her
sys tem (exa mple)
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Move the windshield wipe r lever to the corre­
spond ing position:
@ - Front w ipers off
@ -interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip­
er intervals, move the sw itch @ to the left/right .
In vehicles with a light/rain sensor*, the w ipers
turn on when it is raining, when the vehicle is sta­
tionary and the lever is tapped in the ® position ,
or once the vehicle speed exceeds approximately
2 mph (4 km/h). The h igher the sensitivity of the
rain sensor is set (switch @ to the right), the ear­
lier the windshield wipers react to moisture on
the w indshield .
Lights and V ision
@ -slow wiping
@ -fast wiping
@ -single wipe . If you hold the lever in this posi­
t ion longer, the wipers switch from slow wip ing
to fast wiping .
® -clean the windshield . To e liminate water
droplets after switching the windshield wipers
off while dr iv ing, they w ill operate one more time
severa l seconds afte r switching them off if the
temperature is above approx imately 39 °F (4 °C) .
You can switch this funct ion off by moving the
lever to posi tion ® withi n 10 seconds of the af­
terw ipe. The afterwipe function is reactivated the
next time you switch the ignition on.
A WARNING
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-The rain sensor is on ly intended to assist the
driver. The driver is still respons ible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility cond itions .
- The windsh ield may not be treated w ith wa­
ter-repelling w indshield coating agents. Un­
favorable condit ions, such as wetness, dark­
ness, o r when the sun is low, can cause a
strong glare which increases the risk of an
accident. Wiper blade chatter is also possi­
b le.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
b lad es are required for a clear view and safe
driving
~ page 50, Replacing front wind­
shield wiper blades.
(D Note
-If there is frost, make sure the windshield
w iper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the windshie ld w ipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the w iper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
w iper system must be switched off (lever in
position @). This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the windsh ield
wiper system .
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Lights and Vi sion
- Do not use the windshield wipers to clear ice
off the windshield. If you switch the wind­
sh ield wipers on when the w indshield is icy,
the w iper blades w ill be damaged .
@ Tips
-The windshield wipers switch off when the
i gnition is turned off . You can activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign ition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
i n streak ing. This can affect the ra in 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 ignition is on .
- When stopp ing tempora rily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automat ically reduces by one leve l.
- In vehicles with an MMI, you can switc h the
rain sensor on or
off in the Dr iver a ssistance
menu.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
C le an the w iper blades when you see wipe r
strea ks. Use a soft clot h and a glass cleaner.
.,. Place the w indshield wipe r arms i n the se rvice
pos it ion ,=:,
page 50.
.,. Fo ld the w indshield wipe r arms away from the
winds hield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wipe r blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
CJ) Note
If you see st reaks aga in a fter cleaning the
wiper blades, the blades must be replaced ,=:,
page 50.
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· Replacing front windshield wiper blades
Fi g. 50 Remov ing w indsh ie ld w iper bl ades
Wipe r serv ice position /blade replacement
position
.,. To br ing the w ipers into the service position,
tur n the ignition off and move t he w indshie ld
w iper lever i nto pos ition @,=:,
page 49, fig. 49.
.,. To br ing t he w ipers into the starting posi tion ,
tu rn t he ignition o n and move the w indshield
w iper lever into pos ition ©
c:> page 49, fig. 49.
Removing the wiper blade
.,. Fold the windshie ld w iper arm away from the
w indshield .
.,. Press the locking knob
(D ,=:, fig. 50 on the w iper
blade . Ho ld the wipe r blade firmly .
.,. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wipe r blade
.,. Insert t he new wipe r blade in to the mount on
t he wipe r arm @ un ti l you hear it latch in to
place .
.,. Place the wiper arm back on the winds hield.
.,. Tur n the service position off .
A WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wipe r
b lades should be rep laced once or twice eac h
year .
Q) Note
-The w indshie ld w ipers must on ly be folded
away when in t he service position. Other­
wise, you risk damag ing the pa int on the
hood or the w indshield wiper motor .

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-You should not dr ive your vehicle or press
the windshie ld wiper lever when the wiper
arms are fo lded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield .
- To prevent damage to the windsh ield wash­
er system, a lways loosen wiper blades that
have frozen to the w indshield before turn­
i ng the wipers on .
- To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do
not apply gasoline, petroleum, thinning
agents or other solvents on the wiper
blades or near them.
- To prevent damage to the wiper a rms or
other components, do not try to move the
windsh ield wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- Commercial hot wax such as the types used
by car washes make it mo re difficult to
clean the windshield.
- You can also use the service position, fo r ex­
ample, if you want to p rote ct the windsh ield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Appl ies to: ve hicl es with digital compass
Fig . 51 Rearview mirror: digital compass activa ted
.. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass in the mirror appears or
disappears .
Lights and V ision
The digita l compass only works when the ignition
is turned on . The directions are indicated with ab­
brev iat ions:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direct ion
¢ page 52, Cali­
brating the compass.
(D Tips
To p revent inaccurate compass readings, do
not br ing any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Appl ies t o: vehicles wit h digita l co mp ass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
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Fig. 52 North Ame rica: magnetic zone map
.. Press and hold the button@q page 51, fig. 51
until the number of the magnetic zone appears
in the rearview m irror .
.. Press the button @ repeated ly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds .
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Lights and Vi sion
Calibrating the compass
App lies to: ve hicles w ith d ig ital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction .
.,. Press and hold the button@¢ page 51, fig. 51
until a C appears in the interior rearview mirror .
.,. Drive in a circle at about 5 mph (10 km/h) unt il
a d irection is displayed in the rea rview mirror .
A WARNING
- To avo id endange ring yourse lf and other
dr ivers, ca lib rate the compass in an area
where there is no traffic.
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- T he dig ita l compass shou ld only be used as
an o rientation aid .
If you want to chec k the
compass while dr iving, you must sti ll pay at ­
tention to traffic, the road, the weather and any other possible hazards .
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Sea ts and stor age
Cargo net/cargo bag
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cargo net/bag
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding,
and it can also be used as a cargo bag* .
Fig. 67 Luggage compartment: cargo net spread out
Fig . 68 Luggage compartment: cargo net hung up
Observe the safety precautions c::> page 130,
Storing cargo correctly .
Cargo net
• To secure the cargo net, first hang the front
hoo ks in the tie-downs then hang the rea r
hooks -arrows -
c::> fig. 67.
Cargo bag
• To secure the cargo bag, hang both plastic re­
ta iners in the tie-downs @ and the eyelets @
in the hooks @.
_8. WARNING
The cargo bag ca n hold a max imum o f 10 lbs
(5 kg). Heav ier objects wi ll not be secured
properly, which increases the risk of injury.
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Storage hooks
Applies to: vehicles with bag hooks
Fi g. 69 Luggage compartment: bag hooks (rig ht s ide)
You can also use the hooks to hang light p urses,
bags, etc.
_8. WARNING
The hooks can ho ld a maximum weight o f 6 lb
(3 kg) . Heavier objects are not adequately se­
cured. There is ris k of personal injury .
Reversible mat
Applies to: vehicles with reversible mat
The reversible mat protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratches.
Fig. 70 Luggage co mpa rtment: reversible mat with back­
r est folde d forward (example)
You can use the reversib le mat w ith the dirt-re­
s istant side or the decorative side . After loading
or unloading, fold up the reversible mat and
close the luggage compartment lid. Only store
the revers ible mat if it is dry.

Warm and cold
Automatic climate control system controls
Applies to: vehicles w ith a utomat ic cl ima te contro l system
F ig. 71 Au to m atic climate co ntrol system : co ntro ls
The dial adj usts the temperature and the blower
speed . Press the buttons to turn the func tions on
or off. The LED in a button w ill light up when the
function is switched on.
The re ar window defogger ~~
page 64 and
the sea t heat ing
Q] ~ page 64 are described
separately.
Automatic climate control system
We recomme nd p res sing the IA UTOI but ton and
sett ing t he temper atu re to 72 °f (2 2 °C) . The au­
tomatic climate con trol sys tem autom atically
maintains a temperature once it has been set.
The air tempe rature coming from t he vents , the
b lower speed, and the a ir distribution are also
automatically adjusted. In all heating mode func­
tions except
defrost, the blower only switc hes to
a hig her speed once the eng ine coolant has
reached a ce rtain temperat ure .
IAI C! Switching the cool ing mode on and off
The cooling system is turned on and off w ith the
IA/C l button . The air is not cooled and humidi ty is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off .
This ca n cause fog o n the windows . The cooling
mo de switches off automatically when there are
col d ou tside tempe ra tures.
l) Thi s func tion is not a vailable in all c oun tries.
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IAU TO I Switching automatic mode on and off
The au tom atic mode is tur ned o n usi ng the
IAU TOI bu tton. AUTO mo de swi tches off once a
b utton in t he climate cont rol sys tem is pressed .
Automat ic mode maintains a constant tempera ­
ture inside t he vehicle . Air temperature, a irflow
and air distrib ution are controlled automatically.
When automatic mode is active, pressing the
IAU TOI button briefly act ivates the "Eco"
mode*
1>. In "E co " mode* , all settings are low­
ered slightly to save f uel. W hen in "Eco " mod e*,
Eco is s hown in t he d is p lay. T o exit "E co " mo de*,
pres s the
IAU TO ! bu tto n ag ain .
I• I • I Setting the temperature
T he tempe rature can be adjusted indiv id ually for
the d river and front passenger using the dials .
Temperatur es betw een 60 °f (+ 16 °C) and 84 °f
( + 28 ° C) ca n be se t. If outside of this range,
LO or
HI will appear i n the climate cont ro l sys tem dis­
play . In both sett ings , the climate co ntro l ru ns
constantly at the max imum coo ling or heat ing
l eve l. Th e temperature is not regu lated.
Synchronization : by pressing the IAU TO I but ton
f or two seconds, t he temperatu re setting for the ..,_

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driver's side is transferred to the front passeng­
er's side. This applies a temperature change to
the front passenger's side.
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over, the
blower should always run at a low speed. You can
adjust the volume of air generated by the blower
to your preference. To have the blower regulated
automatically, press the
IAUTO ! button.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution is adjusted wi th the ~' [M]
and ~ buttons . To have the air distribution regu­
lated automatically, press the
!AUTOI button.
The round air vents in the cockpit are adjustable
c::>page 63.
To keep the front sid e windows from fogging up
in damp weather, we recommend opening the
side air vents and tilting them to the side
c::> page 63 , Adjusting the air vents.
Foot vents are located under the front seats and
adjustable vents on the end of the center console
to heat the rear of the vehicle.
Iii Switching the defroster on and off
The windshield and s ide windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows ma inly from
the vents below the windshie ld. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature is controlled
automatically. In the
00 setting, the I A/Cl cooling
mode switches on automatically, depending on
the outside air temperature.
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
16') 1 Switching recirculation mode on and off
The recirculation mode can be turned on manual­
ly or automat ica lly* .
- Switching manual rec irculat ion mode on and
off: press
1 - 1 The LED light up when switched
on .
- Automatic* recirculation mode: auto rec ircula­
t ion needs to be activated in the MMI. Select:
the
IM ENU I button > Car > Systems* control
button
> AC > Auto recirculation . The air quali-
Warm and cold
ty sensor that is designed for diesel and gaso­
line exhaust automatically switches the recircu­
lation mode on or off depending on the level of
pollutants in the outside air.
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfi l­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. We recommend sw itching recir­
culation mode on when driving through a tunnel
or when sitt ing in traffic
c::> .&, .
The
l c recirculation mode off.
T he system switches to recircu lation mode w hen
driving in reverse when the engine is cold.
A WARNING
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You should not use the recirculation mode for
an extended period since no fresh a ir is drawn
in. With the air-conditioning switched off, the
windows can fog up, which increases the risk
of an acc ident .
Adjusting the air vents
Fig. 72 Cockpit: adjust ing the a ir vents
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Fig. 73 Applies only to Canada : vent : adjusting the airflow
setting. A) D iffused B) Direct
The following sett ings are possible c::> fig. 72:
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