2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET fuel fill door release

Opening and closing
@ Tips
-The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. It may not be possible
to start the vehicle under certain circum­
stances, for example if there is another ra­
d io module like the key from another vehi-
cle or a transponder on the same keychain .
- For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, refer to
r::;> page 256.
Safety central locking
App lies to: ve hicles w ith safety central lo ck in g
Safety central locking provides the possibility, to
only unlock the driver's door and the fuel filler
door. The rest of the vehicle rema ins locked .
Unlocking the driver's door and the fuel filler
door
.,. Press the remote control key or conven ience
key
[ru button once or turn the key once in the
opening direction .
Unlocking all doors, the luggage
compartment lid and the fuel filler door
.,. Press the remote control key or convenience
key
[ru button twice within five seconds or turn
the key
twice within five seconds in the opening
direction .
When unlocking just the driver's door, the anti­
theft alarm system* is also immediately deacti­
vated.
I n vehicles with an MMI, you can direct ly adjust
the safety central locking
r::;> page 31.
32
Emergency unlocking/locking the doors
Fig. 19 D river's doo r: door lock
Fig. 20 Front passenger's door: emergency release
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If the central locking fails, you must unlock/lock
the doors separately.
Unlocking/locking the driver 's door
.,. To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position
@ c:;> fig. 19.
.,. To lock the driver's door, put the selector lever
in the P position and turn the key
once to the
closing position ®
c:;> ,&.
The sett ings in the MMI specify if the entire vehi­
cle or one of the doors is unlocked when unlock­
ing the vehicle
c;, page 31.
Locking the front passenger's door
The emergency lock is located on the edge of the
front passenger's door . It is only v isible when the
door is open .
.,. Remove the cap from the opening
c;, fig. 20 .
.,. Insert the key bit into the slit on the inside and
turn the key a ll the way to the right.
Once the door has been closed, it can no longer
be opened from the outs ide. The door can be un­
l ocked and opened from the inside by pulling the
door handle once.

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-If the fuel container is made of metal, the
fuel nozzle must always be in contact with
the container when filling it with fuel. This
prevents static electricity from discharg­
ing.
- Never spill fuel in the vehicle or the lug­
gage compartment . Evaporated fuel is ex­
plosive and increases the risk of serious in­
jury or death.
- Follow legal requirements when using,
storing and transporting fuel containers .
- Make sure the fuel container conforms to industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F852-86).
(D Note
-Remove spilled fuel from vehicle paint im­
mediately, because it can damage paint.
- Never drive until the fuel tank is completely
empty . The irregular supply of fuel that re­
sults from that can cause engine misfires. Uncombusted fuel will enter the exhaust
system and increase the risk of damage to
the catalytic converter.
@) For the sake of the environment
If the fuel nozzle is used correctly, it will ind i­
cate that the tank is full the first time it
sw itches off automatically. Do not try to add
more fuel, because it can spill over. Also, the
expansion space in the tank will fill, which can
result in fuel spilling out when it becomes
warm and polluting the environment.
@ Tips
Fuel can age and may lead to problems when
starting . Audi recommends replacing the fuel
in your vehicle within six months.
@ Tips
- If the engine is running while fueling, va­
pors can escape or the fuel can spill over.
Because of th is, the fuel nozzle switches off
before the tank is full.
- Do not fue l the vehicle when the ignition is
switched on . Otherwise, the fuel gauge may
not show the correct level after fueling the
vehicle.
Checking and Filling
-The fuel filler door on your vehicle does not
lock when you lock the vehicle from the in­
side.
Fuel filler door emergency release
If the central locking system is faulty, the fuel
filler door can be unlocked manually.
Fig. 158 Rear of the vehicle: right rea r seat fo lded fo rward
The emergency release is located behind the
right rear seat.
The pull cable for the emergency release is locat­ ed on the cover .
.. Remove the cover from the trim .
.. Pull on the cover carefully
c:> fig. 158. The tab
on the cover must point forward in the direc­
tion you are pulling when pulling on the cover .
"' To open the fuel filler door, press on the left
side
c:> page 186, fig . 156 .
(D Note
Only pu ll on the cover until you feel resist­
ance. You will not hear it release. Otherwise
you could damage the emergency re lease
mechanism.
Catalytic converter
Applies to: vehicles with gasoline engine
It is very important that your emission control
system (catalytic converter) is functioning prop­
erly to ensure that your vehicle is running in an
environmentally sound manner.
.. Always use lead-free gasoline c:> page 184, Gas­
oline grade .
.. Never run the tank down all the way to empty. ~
187

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Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . . 116
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
E mergency flashe rs
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Emergency locking the front passenger 's door .3.2
Emergency operat ion
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Front passenger's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
with conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Emergency release
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
187
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Emergency starting 244
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Engine
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Starting (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Starting (messages with conven ience key) . 72
stopping (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
stopping (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Engine compartment
C losing the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190
Opening the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Overview ... .................. ..... . 191
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Engine control (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Engine coolant
Radiator fan
196
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 193
F'll ' I mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Oi l consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Specification and viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Engine speed limitation (indicator light) . . . 19
Environment
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Index
Disposing of your vehicle battery . . . . . . . 201
Driving at high speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up. . . . 66
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . . . 197
Proper disposal of drained engine oil . . . . 194
Unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
What should I do with an old battery? . . . 201
EPC (engine control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ESC
Automatic post-collision braking system .
116
Electronic stabilization control . . . . . . . . . 116
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
also refer to Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116
ESP
refer to Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heating... .. .. .. .. ............... .. . 47
F
Fastening
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 4
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 172
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Folding the exterior mirrors
Center locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Folding the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Footwell lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
For the sake of the env ironment
ear w indow defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Environmentally-friend ly driving . . . . . . . . 65
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Leaks..... .... .. ................. .. 189
Freeze protection
Coo lant additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
261

Index
Front ai rbags
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147
H ow they wo rk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Fr onta l co llisions and the laws of p hys ics . . 136
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fr ont seats
Adjusti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
126
Ch ild restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 144
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 58
Fue l
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
184
Blende d gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Current cons umption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fue l filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Fue l gauge . .. ... ............ .... . 10, 11
Fuel tank capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Gasolin e additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Indicato r ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
S aving fue l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 5, 1 06
Fue l economy messages (eff ic iency p rogram) .26
F ueling
Fue l filler door emergency release . . . . . .
187
Fue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fue l tank capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Fuses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 4 1
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
G
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Gas dis charge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Recommendation .. ........ ...... ... . 184
Glossa ry of tire and loading terminology . . 206
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
C D c hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7
Gross Vehicle Weight Ra ting (GVWR) . . . . . 250
H
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . . 43
Indicator l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
262
Head lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 45
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Head light range contro l system . . . . . . . . . 43
Left hand drive, right hand drive . . . . . . . . . 46
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
adJust 1ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
remov ing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
He ated
ex ter ior mir rors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 7
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Washer nozz les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
He avy cloth ing and s afety be lts . . . . . . . . . .
13 7
Hex w rench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Hig h voltage warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Hig hway ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hill descent cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Hill ho ld assist
refer to H ill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How are ch ild restraint system anchors relat-
ed to chi ld safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? . . 150
How safety belt pretensioners work 141
I
Ignition
Ind icator lig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Switching on/off (w ith button) . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ig ni tion key s afety inte rlo ck . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Ignition lock
mecha nica l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Imbalance (whee ls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Immobilize r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
Impo rtant th ings to do before dr ivi ng . . . . 124
Imprope rly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Ind icator lig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Infl ation press ure (t ires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 14
Inspection in terva l
with dr ive r informa tion system . . . . . . . . .
202
Installing child safety seats
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176