2016 AUDI A3 CABRIOLET length

Seats and storage
Important information
A WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
~ page 124, Driving safety for important in­
formation , tips, s uggestions and warnings
that you should read and follow for your own
safety and the safety of your passenge rs.
Front seats
Manual seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles with manual adjustable seats
Fig. 53 Fro nt seat: manual seat adj ustment
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@ -Moving the seat fo rwa rd/back: pu ll the leve r
and slide the seat .
@-Lengthen ing/shortening the upper thigh
support* : lift the handle.
@-Adjusting the angle of the seat surface*.
Pull/press the lever .
@-Adjusting the lumbar support* : press the
button in the desired direction .
®-Moving the seat up/down: pull/press the lev­
er .
@ -Adjusting the backrest angle: turn the ad­
just ing wheel.
A WARNING
- Only adjust the front seat with when the ve-
hicle is stationary . Otherwise, this increases
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~ -Exercise caution when adjusting the seat N
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Seats and storag e
without checking can pinch hands and fin­
gers.
- The front seat backrests must not be re­
clined too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
belts and airbag system, which increases
the risk of injury .
- To reduce the risk of injury during sudden
braking or in a coll is ion, the driver and front
passenger should not have their backrests in
the reclined position whi le dr iving or riding.
The safety be lts and airbag system can pro­
vide the greatest protection possib le when
the backrests a re in the up right posit ion and
the safety belts are worn correctly. The
more a backrest is reclined, the greater the
risk of injury due to an incorrect seating po ­
sition and safety belt position.
Power seat adjustment
Applies to veh icles wit h powe r adjustab le seats
Fig. 54 Froht se at : power seat ad ju stment
@ -Adjust ing the lumbar support: press the but­
ton in the applicable position.
® -moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/down . To adjust the front seat cushion, press
the front button up/down. To adj ust the rear seat
cushion, press the rear button up/down.
® -moving the seat forward/back : press the
button forward/back.
© -adjust ing the backrest ang le: turn the ad­
just ing wheel.
@ -lengthening/shortening the upper thigh sup-
port* : lift the grip handle . .,_
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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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Energy management
The starting ability is optimized
The energy manag ement syst em manages th e
electrical energy distribution and optimizes the
availability of electrical energy for starting the
engine.
When a vehicle w ith a conventional energy sys ­
tem is not dr iven for a long time, the batte ry is
d rained by equ ipment (for example the immobi l­
i ze r) . In certain circumsta nces, there could may
n ot be eno ugh energy to st art the engine.
Your veh icle is equipped with an intellige nt ener­
gy management system for d istr ibut ing electric i­
ty . This s ignificantly im proves the s tarting ab ility
an d incr eases t he battery life.
The energy management system Is made up of
batter y diagnosis , idling current management
and dynami c energy management.
Battery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis determ ines the battery
charge level. The senso rs determ ine the battery
voltage, the battery current, and t he battery
t e m perature . Th e cu rrent charge level a nd the
p e rformance of the b attery are dete rm ined based
on this.
Idling current management
The idling c urrent management dec reases the
e n ergy used wh ile pa rked . With the eng ine
sw itched off, it manages the energy dist ribution
t o the different elect rical componen ts. Date from
b attery d iagnosis is ta ken into a ccount for this.
Depending on the battery cha rge level, e lectr ica l
eq uipment is switched off o ne item after the o th ­
e r, to p revent the batte ry from draini ng an d to
r eta in the s tarting ab ili ty.
Dynamic energy management
W hile driving, dy namic energy management dis­
tr ibutes the appropriate amount of energy to the
e lectr ica l equipment.
It con trols the battery
ch arge level so th at more energy is not used then
i s being gener ate d in orde r to m aint ain a n op ti­
mal battery charge level.
Intellig ent Technology
{!) Tips
- Energy management cannot overcome the
laws o f physics . Note that the charge level
and length of the battery life are limited.
- W hen the sta rting ability is endangered, the
(•) indicator light t urns on
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What you should know
Maintaining the starting ability is the highest
priority .
A lo t of stress is p laced on t he b attery when dr iv­
ing short d istances, in t raffic, and at cold times
of the year . A lot of energy is used but litt le is
generated .
It is also critical when the eng ine is
not r unning but e lectr ica l equipment is sw itched
o n . In th is case, energy is used but none is gener­
ated .
In situat ions like th is, energy management w ill
active ly regulated the distr ibut ion of energy.
Long periods without use
If you do no t drive your vehicle for severa l days o r
weeks, electrical eq uipment is gradua lly scaled
back or sw itched off . This reduces e nergy use and
ensures the vehicle will be ab le to start after long
per iods of time . Some conven ience f unctions
such as opening w it h the remote control key may
not be availab le . Th ese convenience functions
will be ava ilable again once you switch the ign i­
t io n on and sta rt the eng ine.
With the engine switched off
The battery w ill dra in if you use funct io ns such as
li ste ning to the radio wh ile the engine is switch ­
ed off .
The vehicle's ab ility to start may be impa ired by
the energy use, a message will appear in the In­
fota inme nt system display .
The message indicates that the system w ill
switch off automatically soon . If you would like
to continue using the functions, you must start
the engine .
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Tires and wheels
-Have an authorized Audi dealer wear evenly. To rotate wheels, in-
or authorized Audi Service Facili- stall the wheels from the rear
ty check the wheel alignment if axle on the front axle and vice
there is unusual wear. versa. This will allow the tires to
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an have approximately the
same
imbalance is causing noticeable length of service life.
vibration in the steering wheel.
For unidirectional tires, make
If you do not, the tires and other sure the tires are installed accord-
vehicle components could wear ing to the running direction indi-
more quickly. cated on the tire sidewall
Treadwear indicator ¢page 238.
Original equipment tires contain Hidden damage
treadwear indicators in the tread
Damage to tires and rims can of-
pattern, which are bars that are ten occur in locations that are
1/16 in. (1.6 mm) high and are
hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
spaced evenly around the tire per- vehicle or pulling to one side may
pendicular to the running di rec- indicate that there is tire damage.
tion
¢fig. 169. The letters "TWI"
Reduce your speed immediately.
or triangles on the tire sidewall Check the tires for damage. If no
indicate the location of the tread- damage is visible from the out-
wear indicators. side, drive slowly and carefully to
The tires have reached the mini- the nearest authorized Audi deal-
mum tread depth
l) when they er or authorized Audi Service Fa-
have worn down to the tread wear cility to have the vehicle inspect-
indicators . Replace the tires with ed.
new ones¢ &.
& WARNING
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Wheel rotation Tread that has worn too low or
Rotating the wheels regularly is different tread depths on the
recommended to ensure the tires tires can reduce driving safety.
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Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Axle We igh t Rating is the max imum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi ­
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Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
e ithe r o n the dr iver's side B-pillar o r inside the
f u el fi ller flap.
& WARNING
- The actual Gross Ax le Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles sho uld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their comb inat ion
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight
Rat ing.
Dimensions
The dimens io ns can vary depending on the model
a nd equipment.
Length
Width
Width across the m irrors
He igh t at c urb we ightal
a ) T he he ight of the veh icle depen ds on the tire s a nd su sp en sio n.
W hen driv ing on poor roads, by cu rbs and on
steep ramps, make s ure that low-lying compo-
n ents such as the spo ile r and ex haust system do
Capacities
Fuel ta nk
Front wheel drive
all wheel drive
Windsh ield washer system
Techn ical data
- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
res ult in vehicle damage, accidents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehi cle capacity weig ht figu res apply
when the load is d istributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, ca rry the load as near to the
rear axle as possib le so that t he veh icle's
hand ling is no t impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
ax le loads or the maximum gross vehicle
we igh t. Always remember that the veh icle's
han dling will be affe cted by the extra load.
Th erefore, adjust your spee d accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
in (mm) 175.3 (4,456)
i n (mm)
70.5 (1,793)
in (mm) 77 .1 (1,960)
i n (mm) 55.4 (1,409)
not come into contact w ith th ese o r they could be
damaged . This applies especially when the vehi ­
cl e is fully loaded.
gal ( l)
approximately 13.2
gal ( l) (50.0)
app roxima tely 1 4.5
(55.0)
qt (l) approximately 3. 2 (3 .1)
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