2016 AUDI A3 warning

Emergency assistance
-If an allergic reaction occurs, seek immedi­
ate medical attention .
- Keep the tire sealant away from children .
- In vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring
system*, using tire sealant can results in an
incorrect display or a system malfunct ion.
Drive carefully to the nearest author ized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty.
@ Tips
- If sealant leaks, allow it to dry in place. You
can then pee l it off like a sticker.
- Note the expiration date on the sealant bot­
tle . Replace the tire sealant at an author­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
- Radio reception can be interrupted when operating the compressor*.
- Obey all laws.
Repairing tires
App lies to veh icles: W it h tir e re p air set
F ig . 211 Compo nents of the tire mobili ty k it
F ig. 212 Tire mob ilit y kit co nn ectio n
Requirement: the tire mobility kit must be laid
out and ready for use
9 page 280, Vehicle tool
kit.
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Plug-in hybrid drive*: the placement of the vehi­
cle tool kit varies
9 page 107.
Installing the tire mobility kit
.,. Open the cover @on the compressor
<=)fig. 211 .
.,. Remove the connector@and press ure hose ®
with press ure gauge from the housing .
.,. Insta ll the compressor pressure hose ® onto
the flange ® of tire sealant bottle ©-
.,. Insert the sealant bottle with the flange at the
bottom into the opening ® on the compressor
cover .
.,. Remove the valve cap from the faulty tire.
.,. Insta ll the filler hose@onto the valve (!)
<=)fig. 212 .
.,. Connect the plug @~ fig. 211 to a socket in
the vehicle.
.,. Switch on the ignition.
Inflating a tire
.,. Move the switch@ 9 fig. 212 on the compres­
sor into position
I.
.,. Inflate the tire to between 29 psi (200 kPA)
and 36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressure on
the gauge .
.,. If this tire pressure is not reached, drive your
veh icle approximately 33
ft (10 meters) for­
ward or backward so that the sealant can be re­
distr ibuted inside the tire.
_& WARNING
-Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precaut ions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sealant.
- If a tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving.
- If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(D Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
6 minutes continuously, or it can over heat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con­
tinue to use it.

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Appl ies to vehicles: W ith t ire repa ir set
.,. Adhe re the sticke r that says "max. SO mph
(max. 80 km/h)" that is p rovided w ith the t ire
mobility k it within the driver's fie ld of vision .
.,. Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi ­
nutes and check the tire pressure .
.,. lfthe tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not cont inue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facil ity for as­
s istance .
.,. If the t ire pressure is at least 19 psi (130 kPA),
adjus t the tire pressu re to the spec ified value
~ page 263, Tire pressure . Store the tire pres ­
sures
~page 273, Storing tire pressures . Drive
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Serv ice Facility to have the tire re­
placed.
A WARNING
If the tire pressure is less than 19 psi
(130 kPA) after 10 minutes of d riving, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not con­
tinue dr iv ing . See an authorized Audi dealer
or autho rized Audi Service Fac ility for assis­
t ance.
A WARNING
Pay a ttent ion to the following after repair ing
the tire:
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, brak ing sharp ly,
and fast corner ing.
- The veh icle may become mo re difficu lt to
co ntro l.
-If the t ire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer o r autho rized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used t ire sealant bottle to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility fo r disposal.
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
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Remember to obtain a new bott le of sealant
from an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
.,. After you experience a t ire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
le vel grou nd before you stop~,& .
.,. All passengers should
leave the car and move
t o a safe location (for ins tance, behind the
gua rdrail) ~,& .
.,. Engage the
pa rking brake to prevent your vehi ­
cle from rolling unintentionally ~ .,& .
.,. Move
sele ctor le ver to po sition P ~ .,& .
.,. If you are tow ing a trai ler, unhitch the trailer
from yo ur vehicle .
.,. Take the jack Q page 280 and the spare tire
~ page 289 out of the luggage compartment.
A WARNING
You o r you r passengers could be injured while
changing a whee l if yo u do not follow these
safety precaut ions :
- If you have a fla t tire, move a safe dis tance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency f lashers on and use other warn ­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passenge rs wai t in a safe
p lace away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and t raffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possib ly slipping off the jack,
always fu lly set the park ing brake and block
the wheel d iagonally opposite the wheel be­
ing changed . When one front whee l is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automatic
Transmission i n P (Park) w ill
not prevent the
veh icle from moving.
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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 .
@ Tips
- 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 .

Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with whee l bo lts w ith caps
The cops must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts con be unscrewed.
Fig. 214 C hanging a wheel: remov ing the wheel bolt caps
Remo ving
.. Push the pla sti c cli p (provided with the vehicle
tool kit) over the wheel bolt cap unt il the inner
retainers on the clip align with the edge of the
cover.
.. Remove the cap with the
pla s tic cli p (vehicle
tool kit)
q fig . 214.
Refitting
.. Place the caps over the wheel bo lts and push
them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the whee l bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
;::: Fig. 2 15 Changing a wheel: loosen ing t he w heel bolts
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Loosen ing
.. Slide t he whe el wren ch onto the wheel bolt as
fa r as it will go.
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench hand le
and tur n the wheel bolts
counter -clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
qfig. 215.
Tightening
.. Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go .
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench hand le
and turn each wheel bolt
clo ckwi se until it is
seated.
A WARNING
-- Do not use force or hurry when chang ing a
wheel -you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack and cause ser ious persona l inju ries .
-Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
befo re you raise the veh icle with
the jack. -You r isk an injury.
(0 Tips
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdr iver to loosen or tighten
the whee l bolts.
- If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by ca refully pushing down
on the e nd of the whee l bolt w rench with
one foot only. As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep yo ur balance and take care not
to slip.
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Emerg ency assis ta nce
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first be­
fore the wheel can be removed .
Fig. 216 Sill panels : markin gs (example)
Fig . 217 S ill : pos itio ning the vehicle jack
• Engage the park ing b rake to prevent you r vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally.
• Move the
sel ec tor lev er to position P.
• Find the ma rk ing ( impr int) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
¢ fig. 216 . Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack .
• Vehicles with a sill: Note the posit io n of the s ill
when positioning the vehicle jack ¢
fig. 217 .
• Place the vehicle jack (veh icle tool kit) on a firm
s u rface. Use a flat, stable s upport if necessary.
On a slippery surface such as tile, you should
use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber mat)
¢ .&_ .
• Turn the vehicle j ack located under the lifting
point on the sill to ra ise the jack until its arm @
¢fig . 217 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount ¢
_A, ¢(D.
• Al ign the jack so that its arm @
q fig. 217 en­
gages in the des ignated lift ing po int i n the doo r
s ill and the movable base @ lies flat on the
ground. The base @ must be
vertical under the
li ft ing point @.
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• Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground ¢
_A.
Position the vehicle jack only under the designat ­
ed lifting points on the sill ¢
fig. 216. There is ex­
actly
one l ocation fo r each wheel. The jack must
not be positioned at any other location ¢
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An un stab le surf ace under the jack can cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessary
place a st urdy board or similar s upport under the
jack. On
ha rd, slipper y sur fac es (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack
from slipping ¢& .
A WARNING
-You or your passengers could be inj ured
while changing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the desig­
nated lifting po ints and align the jack .
Otherwise, the veh icle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
cient hold on the vehicle .
- A soft or unstab le surface under the jack
may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
the gro und . If necessary, use a sturdy
boa rd unde r the jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as t iles)
u se a rubber mat o r similar to p revent the
ja ck from s lipp ing.
- Only raise your vehicle with the veh icle
j ack prov ided by the factory . If you use a
vehicle jack for another veh icle, yo ur vehi­
cle can s lide and cause injury.
- Changes in tempe rature or load can affect
the he ight of the vehicle.
- Never start the eng ine when the vehicle is
r aised, w hich could cause an accident.
- Suppo rt the vehicle sec urely with appro­
priate stands if work is to be pe rformed
u ndernea th the ve hicle; ot herwise, there
i s a potent ial risk for in jury.
- To he lp prevent injury to yourse lf and your
p assengers: .,.

Emergency assistance
- W hen mounting tires w ith unidirectional
tread design
make s ure the t read pattern is
po inted the r ight way ¢
page 288 .
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn . C heck for di rt and cor ros ion on t he
mating surfaces o f both the wheel and the
h ub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be­
fo re remo unting the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When us ing a spare tire with a tread pattern in­
tended for use in a spec ific d irection, p lease note
the following:
- The direct ion o f rotat ion is marked by an a rrow
o n the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor­
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
o ptimum performance charac ter istics wi th re­
gar d to a quaplaning, noise and wea r.
- We recommend t hat you pay particular atten­
tion to this fac t during wet weathe r and t hat
yo u ad just yo ur speed to match road condi­
tio ns.
- Replace the f lat t ire with a new one and have i t
i ns ta lled on yo ur ve hicl e as soon as possibl e to
r esto re th e han dling adv antages of a unidi re c­
tio nal ti re.
Notes on wheel changing
Plea se read the info rmation ¢ page 2 60 if you
are go ing to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle.
Af te r yo u change a tir e:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos -
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sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm ).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
t ightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi ­
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
& WARNING
- If you are going to equip yo ur vehicle with
tires or r ims which diffe r from those which
were facto ry insta lled, then be sure to read
t he informa tion ¢
page 260.
-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
eve n a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
pro per ly secur ed in the l uggage compart­
men t and a re not loose in the passeng er
co mpart me nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
co uld fly forw ard, injuri ng anyo ne in the v e­
hicle .
- Always s to re damaged wh eel, jack and tools
s ecure ly i n t he luggage co m pa rt m ent. Oth­
erwi se, in an a ccid ent or sudde n m aneu ve r
t hey cou ld fly forw ard , cau sing injury to pa s­
s engers in the veh icle.
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Spare tire
General information
Applies to vehicles: with space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
F ig. 220 Luggage co mpa rtmen t: ca rgo floo r fo lded up (A3
Sportback top, A3 sedan bo ttom )
F ig. 221 Compac t spare tir e
The spare tire ¢ fig. 221 is intended for sho rt­
term use only . Have the damaged tire checked
and replaced if necessary by an authorized Aud i
dealer or authori zed Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible .
There are some restrictions on the use of the compact spare tire . The compact spare tire has
been designed specif ica lly for your type of vehi­
cle . Do not replace it with the spare tire from an­
other type of vehicle.
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Removing the sp are tire (A3 Sportback )
.,. Lift up the cargo floor wi th the p lastic handle
until it is clamped beh ind the tabs on both s ide
pane ls
(D ¢ fig. 220.
.,. Remove the subwoofer* if necessary . Check
which subwoofer is installed based on the con ­
nector : version 1 ¢
page 290 or version 2
¢page 290.
"'Turn the large screw counter -clockw ise .
.,. Remove the spare tire .
Removin g the sp are tire (A3 Sedan )
.,. Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle.
"' Hang the p lastic hook on the luggage compart-
ment weather strip -arrow -¢
fig . 220 .
"'Turn the large screw counter-clockw ise .
"' Remove the spare tire .
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare wheel in p lace of a
rear tire . Install the snow chains on the rear tire
that you removed , and install that in place of the
front t ire that fai led .
A WARNING
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-After installing a spare tire, the t ire pres-
sure must be checked as soon as possible .
The t ire pressure is availab le on ¢
page 263,
fig. 205.
- If the spa re ti re is mo re t han 6 years old,
use it only in an emergency and with ex­
treme ca ution and careful driving.
- The spare tire is intended only fo r tempora­
ry a nd short-term use.
It should be replaced
as soon as poss ible with the normal whee l
and tire .
- After moun ting the compact spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as soon as possible. The tire press ure of the compact
spare tire must be 61 ps i (420 kPA); other­
wise, you risk having an accident .
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
You risk having an acc ident. ""
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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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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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