2016 AUDI A3 towing

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.

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General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
ope rations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Veh icles with an automatic transmission can­
not be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
Plug-in hybrid drive*: the connection points for
the jump start cables vary ¢
page 108.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis ­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of suffic iently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufact urer 's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated term inal
clamps which are distinct ly ma rked:
plus (+) cable in most cases colored red
minus (-) cable
in most cases colored black .
.,&. WARNING -
Plug-in hybrid drive*: you must not give a
jump start with your vehicle. This could cause significant damage to the electrical system in
your vehicle ¢
page 108.
Emergency situations
.,&. WARNING
-
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury . Follow the instruct ions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
- Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery whenever possible.
- A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures just below 32 °F (0 °C) . Before con­
necting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
frozen battery completely, otherwise it
could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water
immed iate ly.
- Improper use of a booster batte ry to sta rt a
veh icle may cause an exp losion .
- Veh icle batteries generate exp losive gases .
Keep sparks, flames and lit cigarettes away
from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery .
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12 volt rat ing. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­ ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery . Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have been
weakened.
- Use of batteries with different voltage or
substantially different Ah rating may cause
an explosion and injury. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery .
- Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢page 236.
(D Note
-App lying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
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0 > co ,...., 9. In the veh icle that is being jump started,
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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Emergency situations
Front towing loop
Fig. 230 Right front bumper: removing the cover
Fig. 231 Right front bumper: towing loop installed
The threaded open ing for the tow ing loop is lo­
cated behind a cover on the right side of the front
bumper .
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
k it ¢
page 280 .
.,. Press inward on the upper left area of the cap
with brief, strong pressure to
remove it from
the bumper
¢fig. 230 .
.,. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops
¢fig. 231 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
.,. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not installed securely, it
cou ld loosen from the threads w hile towing
and cause damage to the vehicle or injury to
people.
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Rear towing loop
Fig. 232 R ig ht rear towing loop : cover
Fig. 233 Right rear towing loop: towing loop ins talled
The towing loop threaded opening is located in
the right of the rear bumper cover under a cover .
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit¢
page 280 .
.,. To remove the cap from the bumper, press in
on the
upper area of the cap -arrow-with brief,
strong pressure and lift it up from the
lower
area ¢fig. 232.
.,. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops ¢
fig. 233 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
.,. After using, p lace the tow ing loop back in the
vehicle tool k it.
Depending on the model , the shape of the cove r
can vary.
~ WARNING
If the tow ing loop is not installed securely, it
could loosen from the threads while towing
and cause damage to the vehicle or injury to people.

Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobi les meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana ­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Nav igation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries
outside North America.
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(D Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introduction . Service manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at :
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam ­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trailer very fre­
quently, etc., some service work should be per­
formed between the intervals specified. This ap­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
'
@) For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that em iss ion standards are
maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the generally increas ing technica l complexity of ..,_

Index
Sun visors ..... .................. ..... 52
Switching daytime running lights on and off
Switching the ignition on/off (with key) .. ..
Symbols 49
80
refer
to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
System indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . . . . . 23, 26
T
Tachometer .. .. ... ............ .... . 10, 11
TDI clean diesel
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Temperature display
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Outside tern perature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 173
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
tiptronic (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . 94
Tire Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
280
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set) . . . . . . 281
Tire repair set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Low aspect rat io tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Repair set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 271,272
Tire pressure table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Tread wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Unidirectional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
255
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Tool ...... .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. . 280
Torn or frayed safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Towing
Tow trucks
Towing loop
322
297
298
TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) . . . 272
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Trailer towing
Operating instructions. .. .. .. .... ... ..
127
Technical requirements ........... 127, 128
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) . . 95
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment. . . . . . . . . . 64
Trunk lid
Trunk escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
280
Turning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
u
ULSD No. 2 (Diesel fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Unfastening safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Uniform tire quality grading 271
Unlocking/locking
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . .
39
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
with the door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
V
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Vehicle
Care/cleaning .. .. .. .. ... .......... ..
274
Dimensions .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 302
Out of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle control modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Vehicle identification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN ) . . . . . . 301
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280, 286
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicle sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
w
Warning/indicator lights
System indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . . . . . . .
23