2016 AUDI A3 load capacity

Tires and wheels
including the weight of a trail­
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer­ does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu­
late the total weight of the pas­
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload­ ed.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU­
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 263, fig. 204.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas­
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3 . Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
268
pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 263, fig. 204.
4 . The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex­
ample, if the
"XXX" amount
equals
1400 lbs . and there will
be five
150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is
650 lbs .
(1400-750 (5 X 150) = 650
lbs.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
Tha t weight may not safely ex­
ceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculat­
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve­ hicle . Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug­
gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(¢ page 253, fig. 202) to deter­
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.

Tech nical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Ax le We ight Rating is the max imum
load that can be applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle¢ &.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is l isted
eithe r on the dr iver's side 8-pilla r or inside the
fue l filler f lap.
A WARNING
- The ac tual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles shou ld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their comb inat ion
must not exceed the Gross Veh icle Weight
Rating.
Dimensions
The dimens ions can vary depending on the model
and eq uipment.
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make su re that low-lying compo-
A3 Sed an
Leng th
Width
Wid th (across m irrors)
He ight (un loaded)al
•> T h e he ight of the veh icle depends on the tires and suspe nsion.
53 Sedan
Length
Width
Width (across mirrors)
He ight (un loaded)al
•> The he ight of the vehicle depends on the tires and suspe nsion.
A3 Sportback / A3 Sportback e-tron
Length
Width
302
- Exceed ing permissible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is d istr ibuted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
t ransporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rea r axle as possib le so that the vehicle's
hand ling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the max imum perm iss ible
axle loads or the maxim um gross vehicle
we ight. Always remember that the ve hicle's
han dling will be affe cted by the extra load.
T herefore, a djust your spee d ac co rd ingly.
- Always observe lo cal regulations.
nents such as the spoiler and exhaust system do
not come into contact w ith these o r they co uld be
d am aged. This applies especially when the vehi ­
cl e is f ully loaded.
i n (mm)
175.3 (4 456)
in (mm) 70.7 (1796)
in (mm) 77.1 (1960)
in (mm) 55 .7 (1416)
in (mm) 1 75.8 (4469)
in (mm) 70 .7 (1796)
in (mm) 77.1 (1960)
i n (mm) 54.8 (1392)
in (mm) 169.6 (4312)1)
in (mm) 70.2 (1785)1
)

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0 > co ,...., Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
196
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Washer fluid level (indicator light) . . . . . . . . 25
Wash ing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 177
What impairs driving safe ty? . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Wheels ... .. .. .... .... ..... ... ... .. . 253
A ll wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
C leaning . .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 275
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 255
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Wheel wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . . . 178
When must the airbag system be inspected? l96
Where are lower anchorages located? . . . . 223
Window regu lators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
W indows
Cleaning/remov ing ice ......... .. .... .
276
Windshield
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
defrosting (automatic climate control sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
defrosting (manual climate control system) .7.1
also refer to Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Windshield washer system .......... 52, 251
Reservoir capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Windshield wipers
Cleaning wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . 53
Replac ing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sw itch ing on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Winter driving
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
269
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Index
Winter operation
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Winter use
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 4
defrosting the windshield (automat ic cli-
mate control system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Removing ice from windows . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Xenon-Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 49
323