2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET lock

Emerg ency assis ta nce
Emergency assistance
Trunk escape latch
Applies to: vehicles with trunk escape latch (A3 sedan)
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk escape
latch.
Fig. 172 luggage compartment: t runk escape latch
.,. Push the latch in the direction of the arrow un­
til the lock releases .
The trunk escape latch inside the rear lid is made of fluo rescent mater ial to glow in the dark.
_& WARNING
The trunk escape latch is to be used only in an
emergency .
General information
.,. Park the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traff ic in the event of a flat tire. In the event of
a flat t ire, park the vehicle on a level surface. It
you are on a steep incline, be especia lly careful.
.,. Set the park ing brake.
.,. Place the selector lever in the P position.
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on.
.,. Put on a reflective vest, if available .
.,. Set up the warning triangle, if available .
.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Pay attention to the steps above. They are for
your protection and the for the safety of other
drivers.
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Equipment
Vehicle tool kit
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle tool kit
Fig. 173 lu gg age compartmen t: cargo floor cove r fo lded
upward (example)
The vehicle tool kit, t ire repa ir set* and compres­
sor* are stored in the luggage compartment un­
der the floor cover~
fig. 173 .
.,. Hook the p lastic hook@ into the luggage com­
partment seal.
.,. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the lug­
gage compartment lid.
_& WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se­
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your veh icle model. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself .
- Never start the engine when the veh icle is
raised, which co uld cause an accident .
- Support the vehicle securely with a ppropri ­
ate stands if work is to be pe rformed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only su itable for use on the
vehicle it came with. ..,.

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A WARNING
If the tire pressure is less than 19 psi
(130 kPA) after 10 minutes of driving , then
the ti re is too severely damaged . Do not con­
tinue dr iv ing . See an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Aud i Servi ce Fac ility for assis­
tance .
A WARNING
Pay attent ion to the following after repair ing
the tire:
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, brak ing sharp ly,
and fast cornering.
- The veh icle may become more difficult to
control.
- If the t ire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility for disposal.
(I_) Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility after repairing a tire.
Spare tire
General information
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
Fig. 177 L ugg age co mpa rtment : ca rgo floo r cover folded
up ward
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Fig. 178 Spa re t ire (examp le )
The spare tire ¢ fig. 178 is intended for short­
te rm use only. Have the damaged tire checked
and replaced if necessary by an author ized Audi
dealer or authorized A udi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
T here are some restr ictions on the use of the
compact spare tire . The compact spare t ire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi­
cle. Do not rep lace it with the spare tire from an­
other type of vehicle.
Removing the spare tire
.,. Lift the cargo floor by the p lastic handle .
.,. Hang the plastic hook on the luggage compart -
ment seal@¢
fig. 177.
.,. Turn the large screw counter-clockwise .
.,. Remove the spare tire.
.. Unhook the cargo floor befo re closing the lug -
gage compartment lid .
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to dr ive with snow chains and a front
t ire fails, mo unt the spare wheel in p lace of a
rear tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire
that you removed, and install that in place of the
front t ire that fai led .
A WARNING
--After installing a spare tire, the t ire pres­
sure must be checked as soon as possible.
The tire pressure is available one:>
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-If the spare tire is more than 6 years old,
use it only in an emergency and with ex­
treme caution and careful dr iving .
- The spare tire is intended on ly for tempora­
ry and short-term use. It should be replaced
as soon as possible with the normal wheel and t ire .
- After mounting the compact spare t ire, the
t ire pressure must be checked as soon as
poss ible . The tire pressure of the compact
spare tire must be
61 psi (420 kPA); other­
wise, you risk hav ing an accident.
- Do not drive faster than
50 mph (80 km/h).
You risk hav ing an accident.
- Avoid full -throttle accelerat ion, heavy brak­
ing, and fast cornering. You risk having an
acc ident.
- Never dr ive using more than one spare
wheel and tire. You risk having an acc ident .
- Normal summer or winter tires must not be mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire chains
on the spare tire is not perm itted. If it is
necessary to drive with t ire chains, the spare
wheel must be mounted on the front axle in
the event of a flat in a rear tire. The new ly
available front wheel m ust then be insta lled
in place of the rear wheel with the flat tire.
Installing the tire chain before mounting
the wheel and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compartment
can cause serious personal injury during
hard braking or in an accident. Never store
the inflatable spare t ire or jack and too ls in
the passenger compartment.
- Normal summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel.
.,. After you experience a tire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traff ic and try to reach
le vel ground before you stop¢_& .
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.. All passengers should lea ve th e car and move
to a safe location (for instance, behind the
guardrail) ¢ _& .
.. Engage the
par king br ake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally¢_& .
.. Move
selec tor le ve r to p osition P ¢ _& .
.. If you are towing a tra iler , u nhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.. Ta ke the
jac k¢ page 230 and the spar e tir e
¢ page 233 out of the luggage compa rtment.
A WARNING
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You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a whee l if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency f lashers on and use other warn­
ing dev ices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic.
- To help prevent the veh icle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel be ­
ing cha nged . When one front wheel is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automat ic
T ransmiss ion in P (Park) will
not prevent the
veh icle from moving.
- Before you change a whee l, be sure the
gro und is level and firm . If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
- Always sto re the vehicle too l kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
par tment
¢page 130.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the decorati ve wh eel co ver* . For
more detai ls see also ¢
page 235, Decora ­
tive wheel covers
or ¢ page 235, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps .
2. Loosen the wh ee l bolt s ¢page 236.

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The caps are to protect and keep the whee l bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
Th e wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig . 181 Cha ngin g a wheel: loosening t he w heel bolts
Loosening
• Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it w ill go .
• Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single tur n in the direction of arrow
c:::>fig . 181.
Tightening
• Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it w ill go .
• Ta ke tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each whee l bolt
clockwise until it is
seated.
_& WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel -you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack and cause serious personal injuries.
-Do not loosen the whee l bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the vehicle with
the jack . - You risk an injury .
(D Tips
-Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdriver to loosen o r tighten
the wheel bolts.
- If a whee l bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully push ing down
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on the end of the whee l bolt wrench with
one foot only. As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep your balance and take care not
to slip .
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first be ­
fore the wheel can be removed.
Fig. 182 Sill panels: marking s
Fig. 183 S ill: pos itio ning the vehicle jack
• Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentiona lly .
• Move the
selector lever to position P .
• Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nea rest the wheel that will be changed
c:::>fig. 182. Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack.
• Vehicles with a sill : Note the position of the sill
when position ing the veh icle jack
c:::> fig. 183 .
• Place the veh icle jack (vehicle tool kit) on a firm
surface . Use a f lat, stable support if necessary .
On a slippery surface such as tile, you should
use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber mat)
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• Tur n the vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its arm @
c:::> fig. 183 is located under the designated plas-
tic mount
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Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang ­
ing the whee l.
F ig. 184 Chang ing a wheel: using the screw driver ha ndl e
(wit h th e bla de re m oved) to turn the bol ts
F ig . 185 Chang ing a whee l: alignment p in inside t he top
hole
Afte r you h ave loose ned a ll w heel bo lts and
raised t he ve hicl e off the groun d, remove and re­
p lace the whee l as fo llows:
Removing the wheel
• Use the hexagonal so cket in the screwdriver
handle
t o comple tely remove the topmost
whee l bolt and se t it aside on a
clean surface
~fig. 184 .
• Scre w the th reade d end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole
c> fig. 185 .
• The n remove the other wheel bolts as described
above.
• Takeoff the wh eel leav ing the a lignm ent pin in
t h e bolt ho le
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Putting on the compact spare wheel
• Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it ove r
the alignme nt pin to gui de it in place
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• Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten a ll wheel bo lts
slightly .
• Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bo lt s light ly like the
rest .
• Tur n t he jack hand le co unter-clockw ise to lowe r
the vehicl e until t he ja ck is fu lly released .
• Use the wheel bo lt wren ch to tig hte n all wheel
bolts firm ly¢
page 236. T igh ten them cro ss ­
wise,
from one bo lt to t he (a pprox ima tely) op­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered.
(D Note
W hen re mov ing o r installin g the w heel, the
rim co uld hit the bra ke r otor an d damage t he
r otor . Work care fully and h ave a second per­
son he lp yo u.
(D Tips
Neve r use the he xagonal socke t in the han dle
of the sc rew drive r to loosen or t ighten the
whee l bolts .
- Pull the reve rsible blade from the screwdr iv ­
er befo re yo u use t he hexagona l so cket in
t h e handle to t urn the whee l bolts.
- W he n mo unting tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the trea d pattern is
pointed t he right way~
page 238.
-Th e wheel bolts s ho uld be clean an d easy to
t u rn. Check fo r dirt and corrosion o n the
mati ng surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these s urfaces be­
fore r emounting the whee l.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire wit h a tread patter n in ­
te nded for use in a specific direction, please note
the followi ng:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire. ..,.

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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
-
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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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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distr ibut ion an d ba lance . This might hap­
pen, for exam ple, when heavy compo­
nents such as the engine b lock or trans­
miss io n are removed.
- When removing heavy components like
th ese, anc hor vehicle t o hoist o r add corr e­
sponding weights to maintain the center of
grav ity. Oth erwise, the ve hicle might ti lt or
s li p off the hois t, causing s eriou s perso na l
lnJUry.
(D Note
- Be awar e of the fo llowing poi nts before lift­
i ng t he vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan , the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members .
This could lead to serious damage.
- To avoid damage to the unde rbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in­
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points.
- Before driv ing over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve ­
hicle.
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