2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET fuse

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All w hee l drive ( quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ene rgy management 121
Safety .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... . 124
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Co rrect p assenge r seating positions . . . . . 125
Driver 's and front passenger 's footwell . . 129
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
S toring cargo co rrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Repo rting Safe ty Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Active rollove r protect io n system 133
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Ge neral notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
S afety bel ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
B el t tensione rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 41
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
I mpor tant info rm ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 47
M oni toring th e Advanced Airbag System . 155
K nee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Important info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
C hi ld seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Secur ing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
L ATCH system ( Lowe r anchorages and
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Addit io nal i nfo rmat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
G asoline fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 5
Cata lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Eng ine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Eng in e oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Battery (12 V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
W indshield was her system . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Service inte rval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Table of contents
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204
Whee ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tire p ressure monitoring ind icator . . . . . . 222
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
G enera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Cleaning and ca re i nformat ion . . . . . . . . . 225
Plac ing you r vehicle out of serv ice . . . . . . 228
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 230
T ru nk escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
E q ui pment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
T ire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Sp are tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Replacing w heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 34
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
El ec trica l fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 40
B ul bs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 42
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 44
Starting by p ush ing o r towing . . . . . . . . . . 244
Start ing with jumpe r cab les . . . . . . . . . . . 244
U sing jump sta rt cab les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24S
Tow ing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle ident ification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Weig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Di mens io ns .. .. . .......... ... ..... .. 251
C apaci ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Gasoline e ng ines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S2
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . 2S3
Warr anty cove rages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Operat ing yo ur vehicle outside the U.S.A.
o r Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Audi Se rvice Repair Manuals and
Literat ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
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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
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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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Warm and cold
-@ Air flow amount
- @ Air flow d irection
- @
(Applies only to Canada) airf low setting (dif-
fused or direct)
To adjust the
air fl ow amount , turn the ridged
outer adjusting r ing
(D ¢ fig . 72. To stop the a ir
f low, tur n the adjusting ring all the way to the
right.
To adjust the
air fl ow dir ect ion , turn the air vent
grill insert @.
(Applies only to Canada) To adjust the air f low
se tting s,
pull or press the center adjustment
ring @¢
fig. 72:
-Diff used air flow (indirect @): press in the cen­
ter adjusting ring gently
¢ fig. 73.
-Di re ct air flow (strong @): pull the center ad­
justment ring out lightly¢
fig. 73.
ear window defogger
The LED in the~ button turns on when the func­
tion is sw itched on¢
page 62, fig. 71 .
If the rear window defogger is activated when
the ignition is switched on, the battery manage­
ment determ ines based on the battery charge if
it is possible to turn on . Otherwise, the rear win ­
dow defogger functions with the engine running
and switches off automatically after approxi­ mately 10 -20 minutes, depending on the out­
side temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow defogger from
sw itching off automatically, p ress and hold the
00 butto n for mo re than th ree seconds. This re­
mains stored up to approx imately 15 minutes af­
ter turn ing off the ignition.
Seat heating
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith heated seats
The seat heating has three leve ls. The LED in the
button indicates the selected heat level
¢ page 62, fig. 71 .
.. To switc h the seat heating on, press the~ but­
ton once .
.. To switch to a lower leve l, press the~ button
again.
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.. To switch the seat heating off, press the~ but-
ton repeated ly until the LED turns off.
The seat heat ing swi tches a utomatically from
setting 3 to setting 2 after 10 minutes.
When seat heating should not be switched
on
Do n ot turn the seat heat ing on unde r the follow­
i ng circumstances:
- The seat is unoccupied.
- The seat is covered with a seat cover.
- The seat is covered with a child seat.
- The seat is damp or wet.
A WARNING
Indiv iduals w ith reduced sensitivity to pain or
temperature could develop burns when us ing
the seat heat ing funct ion. To reduce the r isk
of injury, these ind ividuals should not use
seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat .
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-The setting for the seat heating on the driv­
er's s ide is assigned to the key that is in use.
- If the front passenger's seat heating is
turned on, it w ill not turn on again automat­
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switch ing the ignit ion off and
switching it on aga in.

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Checking and Filling
Gasoline engine compartment overview
The most important check points .
Fig. 161 Typical location of the rese rvoir , engine oil dipst ick, and engine oil filler opening
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Engine oil dipstick ............ .
Engine oil filling opening
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Brake fluid reservoir (0))
Battery(+) under a cover
Body ground point(-)
Washer fluid reservoir
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Fuse housing . .... .... ....... .
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The engine oil filler opening and the dipstick
(items ® and @)
¢ fig. 161 may be located in a
different area depending on engine version.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS before check­
ing anything in the engine compartment
¢page 188.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci­
fications.
The service interval d isplay in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oil change. We recommend that you
have your oil changed by an authorized Audi Serv­
ice Advisor.
If you have to top off the oil between oil changes,
us e the Audi oil quality standard specified in the
tab~ .
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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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-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
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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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Fuses and bulbs
No . Equipment
F48 Exterior sound actuator
F49 Starter, clutch sensor, headlight relay coil,
high-voltage
battery
FS3 Rear window defogger
The power seats* are protected via
circuit break­
ers
that automatically switch on after a few sec­
onds after the overload has been reduced.
(D Tips
Note that the following table was accurate at
the time of printing and is subject to change.
Left engine compartment fuse assignment
Fig . 189 Engine compartment: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl ESC control module
F2 ESC control module
F3 Engine control module (gaso line/diesel)
Engine cooling, engine components, auxili-
F4 ary heater coil relay (1+2), secondary air injection pump relay
FS Engine components,
tank system
F6 Brake light sensor
F7 Engine components, water
pumps
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No. Equipment
F8 Oxygen sensor
F9 Engine
components, exhaust door, glow
time control module, SU LEV valve
FlO Fuel injectors, fuel control module
Fll Auxiliary heater heat ing element 2
F12 Auxiliary heater heating element 3
F13 Automatic transmiss ion control module
FlS Horn
F16 Ignition coil/ power electronics
F17 ESC control module, engine control mod-
ule
F18 Terminal 30 (reference voltage)
F19 Windshie ld w ipers
F20 Horn
F22 Terminal SO diagnosis
F23 Starter
F24 Auxiliary heater heating element
1, brake
booster
F31 Vacuum pump/ water pump
F32 LED headlights
F33 Brake booster reservoir
F34 Brake booster control
F3S Relay
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Note that the following tab le was accurate at
the time of printin g and is subject to change.
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It i s becom ing increasingly more and more diffi­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re­
moved before you are ab le to get to the bulb.
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment .

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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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