2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET fuel consumption

Driver information system
-Long-term memory (on-board computer 2)
- Efficiency program
The follow ing information can be displayed con­
secutively in the on-board computer:
- Time
- Date
- Estimated range based on current fue l level
- Travel time
- Average consumpt ion
- Average speed
- Distance
- Current fuel consumption
On-board computer
O (short-term memory)
The short-term memory collects driving informa­ tion from the time the ignition is switched on un­
til it is switched off. If you continue driving
with­
in two hours
after switching the ignition off, the
new values are included when calculating the cur­
rent tr ip informat ion. If stopped for more the
two hours, the short term memory is automati­
cally erased once you begin driving.
On-board computer
fl (long-term memory)
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can se­
lect the time period for evaluating trip informa­
tion yourself .
Efficiency program
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The efficiency program can help you to use less
fuel
c::;,page 25.
(D Tips
- For information on using the other button
fields, such as the audio, telephone* and
navigation* functions, see the MMI owner's
manual.
- Disconnecting the battery causes all the
memory data to be erased.
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Operation
Applies to: vehicles wit h driver information system
The driver information system is controlled with
the multifunction steering wheel.
Fig. 8 Mult ifunction steering wheel: Dr iver Info rmation
System controls
Fig. 9 Dr iver infor mation system: open ing the vehicle func ­
t ions menu
In add it ion to information about the on-board
computer (on-board computer 1 , 2 and the effi­
c iency p rogram), informa tion about other sys­
tems can also be shown in the display.
You can identify which level (on-board computer
1, 2 or the efficiency program) is shown in the
display based on the small
D, fJ or the nozzle
ii.
The tab@ c::;, page 23, fig. 7 is displayed once yo u
press the button(!)¢
fig. 8 on the multifunct ion
steering wheel.
Operating
"' Switch on the ignition . The last select function
is displayed .
"' To switch between the tabs, press the rocker
button
(D to the left or right c::;, fig. 8.
"'To access additional information below or
above, rotate the thumbwheel @down or up. ""

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"'To conf irm a sele ction, press the th umbwhee l
@.
"'To select a f unction programmed to a steering
whee l button , press the button @. For addi­
tiona l information, see¢
page 25, Assigning
a function to a programmable steering wheel
button
Opening the Vehicle functions
"' Se lect the f irst tab with the button(!).
"' Press the button @. The
Veh icle functions
menu is displayed¢ fig. 9.
"' To select a menu item , turn and press the
t hu mbwheel @.
Resetting values to zero
"'In the Vehicle functions menu, se lect On­
board computer or Efficiency program .
"'Select a value in the desired tr ip computer or in
t h e efficiency program .
"'T o reset the va lues in a memory, p ress and ho ld
t h e thu mbw heel @for one secon d.
Recalling indicator lights and messages
"'Press the button CD repeatedly unt il the a tab
appears.
The
a tab is only vis ible when there is a mal ­
function.
Assigning a function to a programmable s teering wheel button
"' Se lect: the IMENU j button> Car> Systems *
control button > Vehicle settings > Steering
wheel button p rogramming .
The a tab is only visi ble when there is at least
one ind icator light or message displayed .
Driver informa tion system
Efficiency program
Description
Applies to: vehicles with driver information system
Fig. 10 Inst rume nt cl uste r: eff icie ncy progra m (exa mple)
Calling up the efficiency program ii1
"'Call up the veh icle functions by pressing the
button @¢
page 24, fig . 8 and se lect the Effi­
ciency program
menu i tem ¢ page 25.
The eff ic iency program can he lp you to use less
fuel. It eva luates dr iving information in reference
to fuel consumption and shows other equ ipme nt
i nfluencing consumption ¢
page 25. Fuel econ­
omy messages ¢
page 26 provide tips for effi­
ci ent driving .
The eff ic iency p rogram receives data about the
distance a nd fuel consumpt ion from the on­
board computer
1. If t he data i n the eff iciency
program is deleted¢
pag e 25 , the values in the
o n-b oar d co mpu ter 1 ar e als o re se t.
Other equipment
Applies to: vehicles with driver information system
Fig. 11 Inst rume nt cl uste r: other e quipment (exa mple)
"' Tur n the menu th umbwheel @c::> page 24,
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fig. 8 in the effic iency program unti l the other .,.
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Driver information system
equipment affecting consumption appears in
the display .
Other equipment that is currently affecting fuel
consumption is listed in the efficiency prog ram .
The display shows up to three other equipment
items @. The equipment using the most fuel is
listed first. If more than three items using fuel
are switched on, the equipment that is currently
using the most fuel is displayed .
A chart © also shows you the current total of all
other consumers.
Fuel economy messages
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith driver informa tion syste m
Fig. 12 Instrument clus te r: econo my tip (exa mple)
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Fue l economy messages are displayed when fuel
consumption is increased by certain conditions. If
you follow these economy tips, you can reduce
your vehicle 's fuel consumption. The messages
appear automatically and are only displayed in
the efficiency program . The fuel economy mes ­
sages turn off automatically after a certain peri­
od of time .
.- To turn an economy message off immediately
after it appears, press any button on the multi ­
funct ion steer ing wheel.
(D Tips
- Once you have turned an economy tip off, it
will only appear again after you turn the ig­
nit ion on again .
- The economy tips are not displayed in every
i nstance, but rather in intervals over a peri­
od of t ime .
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Driving
If you anticipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your fuel
consumption by 10-15 percent. This section will
give you some tips on how you can help the envi­ ronment and your pocketbook.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating.
.. Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking .
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating. If you anticipate what is going to happen next, you will need to brake less and, thus, accel­
erate less. Let the vehicle coast whenever possi ­
ble -for example when you see that the next traf­
fic light is red.
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and im­
proves your mileage.
.. Try and keep well below your car's maximum
speed .
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consumption,
engine wear, and does not disturb the environ­ ment.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and engine
noise increase disproportionately at high speeds.
If you drive at approximately three quarters of
top speed, fuel consumption will be reduced by
one half . Never drive faster than the posted
speed limit and weather conditions permit.
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· Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel .
.. Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle .
.,. Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the en-
gine run at idle .
It is efficient to switch off the engine when stop­
ped at railroad crossings and long red lights.
Turning the engine off for just 30 -40 seconds
saves more fuel than is burned by starting the
engine again .
It takes a long time for the engine to warm up
fully when it is running at idle . However, wear
and noxious emissions are especially high when
the engine is warming up . So you should drive
away as soon as you start the engine and avoid running at high rpms while the engine is still
warming up .
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty.
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel.
.. Have your vehicle serviced at regular intervals.
By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
Audi dealer helps to ensure that it runs properly
and economically. The condition of your vehicle
not only affects its safety and ability to hold its
value, it also affects
fuel consumption.
Check your oil each time you fill your tank.
The amount of oil used is related to engine load
and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new en­
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain mile -
age has been driven . ..,.

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You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles
(5 ,000 kilomet ers) before you can prop erly as­
sess oil consumption .
This also applies to fuel consumption and engine output.
(D Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage .
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­ proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other i mportant vehicle components.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high
on short trips.
• Try to avoid driving short dist ances with a cold
engine .
T he eng ine and catalytic converter have to reach
their optimal
operating temperature to reduce
fuel consump tion and noxious emissions effec­
tively .
Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid-si ze car
only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 mi/gal (30-40 l/100 km) . After about a half a mile , fuel
economy climbs to 12 mpg (20 l/100 km) . After
about
2.5 miles (4 km), the engine is at its prop­
er operating temperature and fuel economy has reached a normal level. So you can see that you
should avoid sho rt trips whenever possible.
The
outside temperature is also critical in this re­
gard . Your car consumes more fuel in the winter
than in the summer .
Driving
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable up
and down and forward and back.
Fig. 74 St ee ring co lumn: steering col umn adjus tmen t leve r
• Tilt the lever¢ fig. 74 downward ¢&_ .
• Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion.
• Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it latches.
A WARNING
-
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­ ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries .
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose control of the vehicle.
-
- Adjust the driver's seat or steer ing wheel so
that there is at least 10 inches (25 cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel
r:!> page 125, fig. 120. If you do not
maintain this distance, the airbag system
will not be able to provide its full protection
r:!> page 125, fig. 120.
-If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 inches (25 cm) or
more away from the steering wheel, see if
your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility can provide adapters
that will help.
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision . Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.
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Check ing and F illing
Audi oil quality standard
Gas olin e
VW 502 00 or
engi ne vw 50400
A udi reco mmend s
~Castrol I jgl[J,'fE{g ?r,w.:..~J ri, '.IA!,
Audi rec ommends Longlif e high perform ance
engi ne oil from Au di Genuin e Parts
Using the proper engine oil is important for the
functionality and service life of the engine. Your
engine was factory-filled with a h igh-quality oil
which can usually be used throughout the entire
yea r.
(D Note
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not
cover damage or malfunctions due to failure
to follow recommended maintenance and use
requirements as set forth in the Audi Owner's
Manual and Warranty & Maintenance booklet .
- Use only a high qual ity eng ine oil that ex-
pressly complies with the Audi oil quality
standard specified for your vehicle's engine .
Using any other oil can cause serious engine
damage.
- Do not mix any lubricants or other additives into the engine oil. Doing so can cause en­
gine damage.
@ Tips
If you need to add oil and there is none availa ­
ble that meets the Audi oil quality standard
your engine requires, you may add a total of
no more than 0.5 quart/liter of a h igh-quality
"synthet ic"oil that meets the following speci­
fications.
- Vehicles w ith gasoline eng ine: ACEA A3 or
API SM with a viscosity grade of SAE OW-30,
SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40.
- For more information about engine o il that
has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact either your authorized Audi dea ler
or Aud i Custome r Relat ions at
1 (800) 822- 2834 or visit ou r web site at
www.audiusa.com or www .aud icanada.ca.
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· Eng ine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an ade­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all of
its moving parts.
In order to provide effect ive lubricat ion and cool­
i ng of internal engine components, all internal
combust ion eng ines consume a certa in amount
of oil. Oil consumption var ies from engine to en­
gine and may change sign ificantly over the life of
the engine . T ypically, engines w ith a specified
break -in period (see¢
page 65) consume more
oi l during the break-in period than they consume
after oil consumption has stabilized.
U nder normal cond itions, the rate of oil con­
sumption depends on the quality and viscosity o f
the oil , the RPM (revo lutions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the ambient tem­ perature and road conditions. Further factors are
the amount of o il dilution from water condensa­
tion or fuel residue and the oxidation level of the
o il. As any engine is subject to wear as mileage
builds up, the o il consumption may increase over
ti me unt il replacement of wo rn compo nents may
become necessary.
With all these variables coming into play, no standard rate of o il consumption can be estab­
li shed or spec ified . T he re is no alte rnative to reg­
u la r and freq uent checki ng of the oi l level, see
Note.
If the yellow engine oil level warning symbo l II
in the instrument cluster lights up, you sho uld
chec k the o il level as soon as possible
¢
page 193. Top off the o il at your earlies t con­
venience
¢ page 193.
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
¢page 188.
(D Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the engine.
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A WARNING
Always adapt the tire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle load.
-Overloading can lead to loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of an accident. Read
and follow the important safe­
ty precautions in¢
page 216,
Tires and vehicle load limits.
-The tire must flex more if the
tire pressure is too low or if
the vehicle speed or load are
too high. This heats the tire up
too much. This increases the risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and result in loss of vehicle con­
trol.
-Incorrect tire pressure in­ creases tire wear and has a
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print­
ing, and the information is sub­
ject to change. If there are differ­
ences between this information
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side B­ pillar, always follow the specifica-
Tires and wheels
negative effect on driving and
braking behavior, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
Replace lost valve caps to re­
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
@ For the sake of the environment
Tire pressure that is too low in­
creases fuel consumption.
(1) Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a normal load ¢
table on
page 216
or for a full load
when the vehicle is partially
loaded.
tion on the B-pillar label
¢ page 214, fig. 170.
Make sure that the tire designa­
tion on your tire matches the des­ ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom­ mended tire pressures in cold
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Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sett ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Child restraints Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat... .. .. .. ............... .. ..... 144
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? . . . . 183
Child restraint system anchors . . . . . . . . . . 179
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Important safety instructions for using chi ld
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Teth er anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Tether straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Child safety seats Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Convertible ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . . . . 177
How do I properly install a child safety seat
. h' l 7 169 in my ve rc e . ................. ..... .
Infant seats .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 171
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
L ower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . . . 171
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Cleaning/remov ing ice from windows . . . . . 226
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Cleaning artificial leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
C leaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 , 227
Cleaning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Cleaning decorative parts and trim . . . . . . . 226
Cleaning displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
C lean ing plast ic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Clea ning seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
C leaning tai l lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
C lea ning textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Cleaning the rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Index
Cleaning the wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Climate control system Key recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Climate control system (automatic)
Adjusting air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Adjusting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Air distribution, air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
AUTO (cl imate control system) . . . . . . . . . . 62
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
D efrosting the windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting the temperatu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
synchroniz ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Clos ing
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Windows . .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 34
Closing/ope ning
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 31
with the conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cockp it (overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Consumption (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Contacting NHTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Conv enience key
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Starting the engine (S TART ENGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Switching the ignition on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
unlocking/lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Convert ible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . 172
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