2016 AUDI A3 light

Emergency assistance
-Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c:> page 172.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For
more details see also
c:> page 284, Decora­
tive wheel covers
or c:> page 285, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps.
2 . Loosen the wheel bolts c:> page 285 .
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
c:> page 286 .
4. Raise the car with the jack c:> page 286 .
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare c:>page 287.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7 .
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly tighten
all wheel bolts
c:> page 285.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* .
_&. WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
forma tion
c:> .& in Raising the vehicle on
page 286
and c:> page 288.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tir e in the luggage compartment
c:> page 172 .
.,. Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel im­
mediate ly after mounting it .
.,. As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor­
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is 90 ft
lb
(120 Nm).
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.,. Have the flat tire replaced as soon as possible .
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- If
you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they shou ld be replaced before you
check the tightening torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
- After chang ing a wheel, the tire pressure in
all four tires must be checked/corrected and
the tire pressure monitoring indicator m ust
be stored in the MMI
c:>page 273.
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: wit h decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 213 Chang ing a w heel : Remov ing t he wheel cover
Removing
.,. Insert the hook (provided with the vehicle tool
kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover.
.,. Pull off the
decorative wheel cover c:> fig. 213 .

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-Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
p lace away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then cont inue to raise
the jack.
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
CD Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
veh icle jack on ly at the designated lifting
points on the sil l. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel .
Fig. 2 18 Ch anging a whee l: using the screwd river handle
(with the blade removed) to turn the bolts
F ig . 2 19 Ch ang ing a whee l: alig nmen t pin inside the top
hole
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re­
place the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
.,.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdri ver
handle
to comp letely remove the topmost
wheel bo lt and set it aside on a
clean su rface
c!>fig. 218.
.,.. Screw the threaded end of the alig nment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bo lt
hole
r::!> fig . 219.
.,.. Then remove the other wheel bolts as descr ibed
above .
.,.. Take off the wheel leaving the alignment p in in
the bolt hole
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Putting on the comp act spare wheel
.,.. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment p in to guide it in place
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.,.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdr iver
handle to screw in and tighten a ll wheel bolts
slightly .
.,.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and t igh t­
en the remaining wheel bo lt s light ly like the
rest .
.,.. Turn the jack hand le counter -clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released .
.,.. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten a ll wheel
bolts firmly
r::!> page 285 . Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bo lt to the (approx imately) op­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered .
CD Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim co uld h it the brake rotor and damage the
r otor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son help you.
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Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the sc rewdrive r to loosen or t ighten the
whee l bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdr iv­
er before yo u use the hexagona l soc ket in
t he handle to tu rn the whee l bolts.
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Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips tha t
have burned through .
Fig. 224 Steer ing colu mn area : cove r
Fig. 225 Left side of the engin e com partment : fus e cover
Fuses in the interior
The fuses are behind the cover in the steering
column area
¢fig. 224.
• Switch the ign ition and all electr ical equipment
off .
• Check the following table to see which fuse be­
longs to the equipment
r::!.> page 292.
• Remove the cover ("AIRBAG" label)
¢ fig. 224.
Begin at the bottom right corner -arrow- .
• Remove the plastic clip from the fuse panel
cover in the engine compartment ¢
fig. 225.
• Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp.
• Replace the burned fuse with an identical new
one .
• Install the cover .
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~ •Turnoff the ignition and the failed electrical
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Fuses and bulbs
• Check the following table to see which fuse be­
longs to the equipment¢
page 293.
• Remove the fuse panel cover r::!.> fig. 225.
• Remove the plastic clip from the fuse panel
cover¢
fig . 225 .
• Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp .
• Replace the burned fuse with an identical new
one .
• Reinstall the cover.
The individual circu its are protected by safety
fuses . The fuses are located under the steering
wheel beh ind a cover and in the left side of the
engine compartment .
Fuse color identification
Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent 25
Green 30
orange 40
A WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating .
This can cause damage to the electr ical sys­
tem and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty.
(0 Tips
- Th e following table does not list fuse loca­
tions that are not used.
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-Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies only to certain mode l ver­
sions or certain optional equ ipment.
Interior fuse assignment
F ig. 226 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl Engine components
F2 Seat adjustment
F3 Hydraulic pump
cover (Cabriolet)
F4 MMI control panel, MMI components
FS Gateway
F6 Selector lever (automatic transmiss
ion)
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F7 Climate/heating cont
rol, auxiliary heating,
rear window defogger relay
Diagnosis, electromechanical parking
brake switch, light switch , rain and light
F8 sensor, interior lighting commun ication
box (Plug-in hybrid drive*) ant i-theft alarm
system
F9 Steering column switch module
FlO Display
Fll Reversible driver's side safety belt tension-
ers
Fl2 MMI area
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No.
Fl3
Fl4
FlS
Fl6
Fl7
Fl8
Fl9
F20
F23
F24
F25
F26
F27
F28
F29 F31
F32
F33
F34
F35
F36
F37
F38
F39
F40
F41
F42
Equipment
Adaptive dampers control module/ service plug (Plug-in hybrid dr ive")
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/dr iver's side doors (for example pow-
er windows)
Seat heating
Sound-amplifier
Power top control module, electro nics
(Cabriolet)
Interior lights
Exterior lighting
Driver assistance systems
A irbag
Button illumination, coils for upper cabin
heating relay (Cabriolet) and socket relay,
interior sound, reversing light switch, tern-
perature sensor
Function lighting, diagnosis, headlight
range control system, air quality sensor,
automat ic dimming rearv iew mirror
Right corneri ng light/ r ight LED-headlight
Left cornering light/ left LED-headlight
High-voltage battery (Plug- in hybrid
drive*)
Door/front passenger's side doors (for ex-
ample, power windows)
Sockets
Reversib le front passenger's side safety
belt tensioners
Central locking components, windshield
washer system

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No. Equipment
F43 Headlights, lighting
F44 all whee l drive
F47 Rear window wiper
F48 Outer noise amplifier
(Plug-in hybrid
drive*)
Starter, clutch sensor, headlight relay coil,
F49 high-voltage battery (Plug-in hybr id
drive*)
F53 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. 227 Engine compartment: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl ESC control module
F2 ESC control module
F3 Engine control module (gasoline/d iesel)
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Fuses and bulbs
No. Equipment
Engine cooling, engine components, auxili-
F4 ary heater coil relay (1+2), secondary a ir
injection pump relay
FS Engine components, tank system
F6 Brake light sensor
F7 Engine components,
water pumps
F8 Oxygen sensor
F9 Engine
components, exhaust door, glow
time control module, SULEV va lve
FlO Fuel injectors, fuel control modu le
Fll Auxiliary heater heating element 2
F l2 Auxiliary heater heating element 3
Fl3 Automatic transmission control module
FlS Horn
Fl6 Ignition coil/
power electronics (Plug-in
hybrid drive*)
Fl7 ESC control
module, eng ine control mod -
ule
Fl8 Terminal 30 (reference voltage)
F l9 Windshield wipers
F20 Horn
F22 Termina l 50 diagnosis
F23 Starter
F 24 Auxiliary heater heating element 1,
brake
booster (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
F31 Vacuum
pump/water pump (Plug-in hybrid
drive*)
F32 LED
headlights
F33 Brake booster
memory (Plug-in hybrid
drive*)
F 34 Brake
booster control (Plug -in hybrid
drive*)
F 35 Relay (Plug-in hybrid drive*)
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Note
that the fo llowing tab le was accurate at
the time of printing and is subject to change.
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Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned out
bulbs for you.
It is becoming 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 able to get to the bu lb .
This applies espec ially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car wh ich you can only reach
through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause ser ious cuts, and parts
m ust be correctly taken apa rt and then p roperly
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 bu lbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise.
G as di sc harg e l am ps (Xe non li ghts):
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the bulbs
replaced by a qua lified technic ian . Headlights
with Xenon light can be identified by the high­
voltage sticker.
LED headlights* require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Aud i dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
A WARNING
Contact w ith high-voltage components of the
electrical system and improper rep lacement
of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight bulbs can
cause serious personal injury and death.
- Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can ex­
plode when being changed.
- Changing Xenon lamps requires the special training, instructions and equipment.
- Only an a uthorized Audi dea ler or other
qualified workshop should change the bulbs
in gas discharge lamps .
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A WARNING
-
There are parts with sharp edges on the open-
ings and on the bulb holders that can cause
serious cuts.
- If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop. Ser ious
pe rsonal injury may resu lt from improperly
pe rformed wor k.
@ Tips
- If you still prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart­ ment is a hazardous area to work in
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-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you need to change a bulb.

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switch the heater fan and rear window de­
froster on to reduce any voltage peaks that
may occur when disconnecting the jumper
cab les. The he adlights must be switched off.
10 . With the engines running, remove the cables
i n
reverse order of the way they were instal­
l ed . Make sure the cables do not get caught
in mov ing engine components.
11. Sw itch the heater fan and rear w indow de-
froster off.
12. Close the battery cover .
The battery is vented to the o utside so that not
gases enter the passenger compartment. Make
sure that the connected positive terminal clamps
on the jump start cab le have sufficient contact
with m etal.
.&_ WARNING
Follow the warnings and instructions from
the jump start cable manufacturer to reduce
the risk of serious 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 veh icles 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
check ing anything in the engine compart­
me nt ¢
page 236.
Connecting jump start cables incorrectly can
destroy the alternator .
- Always connect the positive terminal(+) to
the positive term inal( +) and the negative
term inal(-) to the negat ive termi nal( -) on
the body ground po int, but not the negative
te rminal on t he battery.
- Make sure the screw plugs on the battery
ce lls are installed securely .
If not, tighten
the p lugs before connecting the clamps to
the negat ive termina l on the battery.
- Please note that the connecting p rocess de­
scribed below for the j ump start cables is in-
Emergency s ituatio ns
tended for when your vehicle is be ing j ump
started.
If you are jump starting another ve­
hicle, do not connect the negat ive cab le to
the negative term inal( -) on the dra ined
battery, but rather connect it to a large
metal component that is bolted secure ly to
the engine block, or to the engi ne b lock it­
self . If the batte ry in the veh icle being jump
s tarted is not ven ted to the outside, there is
a risk of explos ion due to hyd rogen gas .
- Make sure that the connected pos itive ter­
m inal clamps have suff ic ien t conta ct with
metal.
- Do not use the battery negative terminal for
jump starting or a m alfunction co ul d o ccur
in the vehicle e lectrica l system.
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
T he following information is to be used by com ­
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op­
e rate th eir equipment safely.
- Ne ver tow your Audi. Towing will caus e dam­
age to the engine and tr ansmi ssion.
- Neve r wrap th e safety ch ains or win ch c able s
a round the brake lin es.
- To pr event unn ecess ary damag e, your Audi
must be tran sport ed with a flat bed tru ck.
- To load th e ve hicl e on to the flat bed, use the
towin g loop found in the v ehicle tools and at ­
t ac h t o the front o r rea r anchorage
¢ page 298 and ¢ page 298 .
.&_ 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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a) The height of the vehicle depends on the tire s and s uspe nsion .
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Capacities
Fuel tank
Front wheel drive/ e -tron
all wheel drive
Windshield washer system
Windsh ield and headlight washer system* i
n (mm)
i n (mm)
gallons (liters)
gallons (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts (l iters)
Windshield and headlight washer system* (5 modlels) quarts (liters)
Techn ical data
77.3 (1966)1
)
56.1 (1426)1
)
approx . 13.2 (50.0) /
10 .5 (40.0)
app roximately 14.5
(55.0)
approximately 3.2 (3.1)
approximate ly 4. 7 (4. 7)
approximately 4.2 (4.0)
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