2016 AUDI A3 ECU

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Applies to vehicles: with launch control
The Launch Control Program enables maximum
acceleration .
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned .
.. With the engine running, press the
l~OFF ! but­
ton briefly one time
ll .
.. Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi­
tion briefly to select the S position, or press it
toward the right into the tiptronic pos ition or
select the
D ynami c driving mode in drive se­
lect*
~page 148.
.. Press the b rake peda l firmly wi th you r left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least 1 sec­
ond.
.. At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
.. Remove your left foot from the brake.
A WARNING
-Always adapt yo ur driv ing to the traffic flow.
- Only use Launch Control when road and traf-
fic cond itions allow it and other dr ivers will
not be endangered or impacted by you r d riv­
ing and the vehicle's accele ration.
- Please note that the drive whee ls can sp in
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is swit ched o n, especia lly when the
road is s lippery.
- Once t he vehicle has sta rted moving, press
the
I $? OFF ! button briefly to t urn the sport
mode off.
(D Tips
- The transmiss ion temperature may increase
s ignificantly after using the lau nch cont rol
program.
If that happe ns, the program m ay
l) In vehicles w ith a d river information system, an ESC light
in the instrument cluster stays o n continuous ly and the
message
Stabili za tion contro l (E SC ): sport . Warning! Re·
stricted st abi lity
appears temporar ily.
Autom atic tran sm iss ion
not be ava ilab le for a few minutes. It will be
avai lab le again after a cool-down period.
- Whe n accelerating using the launch contro l
program, all vehicle parts a re su bject to
heavy loads. This can lead to increased
wear.
Emergency mode
Applies to vehicles: wit h S tronic transmiss ion
In the event of o system mo/function, there is on
emergency program.
If all of the selector lever positions are hig hlight­
ed with a light background in the instrument
cluster disp lay, there is a system malfunction and
the S tronic transmission is running in the emer­
gency program. The vehicle can still be driven in
emergency mode, but only with reduced speed
and not in all gears . In some cases, the vehicle
cannot drive in rever se .
(D Note
If the transm ission runs in emergency mode,
drive to an authorized A udi dealer or author­
iz ed Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have
the malfunc tion corrected.
Transmission malfunction
• Tran smi ssion malfunction ! Pl ea se stop the
vehicle and select P
The re is a ma lfunction in the transmission. Park
the vehi cle secure ly and do not cont in u e driv ing.
See a n author ized Audi dealer or au thori zed A udi
Service Facility for assis tance.
• Tran smission overheating! Plea se stop the
vehicle!
The transmiss ion is too hot and can become dam­
aged. Stop and let the transmiss ion cool w ith the
engi ne r unning (at idle) in the P se lector lever po­
s it ion. Then the ind icator lig ht and the message .,.
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Automatic transmission
turn off, drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have
the malfunction corrected . If the ind icator light
and the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue driving. See an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
rm Transmission malfunction: you can continue
driving
Drive to an autho rized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
rm Transmission malfunction: no reverse gear
(you can continue driving)
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
[O] Transmission malfunction: You can continue
driving in D until engine off
Drive the vehicle away from moving traffic and
park. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance .
rm Transmission overheating! Please adapt
driving style
Continue driving moderately. When the indicator
light turns off, you can continue driving normal­
ly .
rm Transmission: Press brake pedal and select
gear again.
If the transmission malfunctions because the
temperature is too high, a message appears
when the transmission is cooled.
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Selector lever emergency release
App lies to vehicles: wit h S tronic transmission
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig. 86 Se lector leve r: remov ing the cover
Fig. 87 Selector lever: us ing the emergency release to
move out of the Pa rk posit ion
The emergency release mechanism is located in
the right area under the selector lever shift gate.
Using the emergency release can be complicated.
We recommend contacting an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
sistance, if necessary .
The screwdr iver from the vehicle tool kit located
i n the luggage compartment is needed to for the
eme rgency release¢
page 280 . Use the flat side
of the reversible screwdriver blade.
Removing the selector lever cover
.,. Set the parking brake(®)¢,& to secure your
vehicle from rolling .
.,. Insert the flat side of the screwdriver s ideways
in the slot near the s hift cover and pry the shift
cover up
¢ fig. 86 .
.,. Pull up the corners of the shift cover carefully
with your hands and fo ld it over the shifter
knob
¢ fig . 87. ..,.

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mode, the status message
e-"'1 o I r.-.Al"'Y ap­
pears briefly in the instrument cluster display
and the needle in the power meter points to
READY ¢page 101.
-Make sure that the selector lever is in the P
position and the ignition is switched off
when leaving the vehicle.
([) Note
-The high-voltage system can be damaged if
the vehicle underbody comes into contact
with the ground. Immediately drive your ve­
hicle to an authorized repair facility and
have it inspected.
- The electric drive motor can become very
hot during operation . Do not stop the vehi­
cle if there is oil, fuel residue or other flam­
mable substances under or next to the vehi­
cle.
Special considerations for the high-voltage
battery
Please first read and note the introductory infor­
mation and heed the warnings
¢page 98.
All batteries age with use and over time. There
are things you should know about the care of the
high-voltage battery that will help it keep giving
you good service and reliability over time. Please
read and keep the following information in mind
while you enjoy the performance and economy of
your vehicle.
- Be sure to charge the high-voltage battery be­
fore leaving the vehicle parked and unused for a
longer period of time. Ideally the high-voltage
battery should have a charge level between
40% and 60% when parked for a long time.
- If the battery charge level is below 3%, never
park the vehicle for more than 21 days without
charging the high-voltage battery. Should you
have to park the vehicle for a long time, make
sure that the charge level is sufficient to help
prevent the battery from aging prematurely.
- Frequent and consecutive charging of the high­
voltage battery when the charge level is above
98% can also decrease the capacity of the high-
e-tron
voltage battery. Make sure the charge level is
below 98% when you start the charging proc­
ess.
- Should the vehicle be parked for longer than
2 days at temperatures below -13 °F (-25 °(),
the high-voltage battery could freeze and not
be able to provide energy to the electric motor.
The battery will start working again, once it
warms up . The battery can be warmed up when
the outside temperature rises or when the vehi­
cle is garaged appropriately. The battery will al­
so warm up when being used (switching on the
air conditioner, the heater or by driving the ve­
hicle). Should you have to park your vehicle at
very low temperatures for longer than 1 day,
make sure that the high-voltage battery does
not freeze by parking the vehicle in a garage
that is heated or protected from the outside
temperature.
- The high-voltage battery can be damaged and
the capacity can be decreased when the vehicle
is parked for longer than 24 hours when the
ambient temperature is higher than 118 °F
(48 °C). Always make sure that the high-volt­
age battery is not exposed to temperatures
above 118 °F (48 °C) for a long time.
- Never park the vehicle in areas that are likely to
be flooded, such as beaches or river banks, and
never drive the vehicle in WATER, on flooded
roads or through water that is higher than the
bottom of the vehicle body. The high-voltage
battery, along with other vehicle components,
can be damaged severely if the high-voltage
battery is exposed to open water especially for
a longer time. However, you can drive through
water on roads under certain conditions
¢ page 77, Driving through water on roads .
Failure to heed any of these requirements can
age the battery prematurely and lead to a perma­
nent decrease of the high-voltage battery's ca­
pacity.
(D Tips
Always make sure that the high-voltage bat­
tery is not exposed to extremely low and high
temperatures as well as to water especially
for a longer time. Failure to protect and care
for the high-voltage battery can lead to
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Power meter overview
Applies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
The power meter shows the status of the plug-in hybrid drive and the availability of the plug-in hybrid
system .
Fig. 88 Power m ete r overview
When opening the driver's door, the charge level
is shown in the inst rument cl uster when the igni­
tion is sw itched on, or the cha rge level and the
rema ining charge time for the high-vo ltage bat­
tery is displayed when charg ing .
The power mete r is located in the instrument
cluster in place of the tachomete r. A d igital tach­
omete r can be d isplayed in the driver info rmation
sys tem
¢ page 29 .
The power mete r gives feedback about the part ic­
u lar accelerator pedal position and shows the
current demand
(%) for electricity or fue l regard­
less of which engine is active.
An economical dr iv ing and recupe ration range is
shown in g reen
¢ page 104, Energy recovery (re­
cuperation) .
A driving range that is not economi­
cal is shown i n orange . In add ition, the batte ry
status provides information about the high -vo lt ­
age battery charge status.
(D Vehi cle no t drive ready (OFF)
@ Recuperation (CHARGE)
® Veh icle dr ive ready (READY)
@ E ff ic ient driving w ith electric moto r
and/or gasoline engine (E FFIC IEN­
CY)
® E conom ic driving wh ile the electric
moto r or gaso line engine is in the
partia l powe r range
® Driving in fu ll power range
(J) 100% output
@ Boos ting -the e lec tric mo tor as­
sists the gaso line engine (BOOS T)
® High-voltage battery charge level
@ T he EV mode is ac tive o r EV mode is
current ly not ava ilable
@ Speed limit for electric driving in EV
mode (80 mph/ 130 km/h)
Indicator lights and messages
Applies to vehicles: wit h plug-in hybrid drive
Also note the ind icator lights in ¢ page 13.
The gasoline engine is act ive when the Ill indica ­
tor light t urns on.
• Drive system : sy stem fault! Safely park vehi­
cle
T he re is a ma lfunction in the plug- in hybrid sys­
tem. The br ake booster and the power steer ing
may stop working . Stop the vehi cle immed iate ly
or as soon as possible. Park the ve hicle in a sa fe
place outdoors that is not near bu ildings, roof ..,_
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Setting plug-in hybrid drive modes
Applies to vehicles: w ith p lug -in hybrid drive
Fig. 90 Center console : but ton &
You can change modes when the vehicle is sta­
tionary or while driving. If the vehicle operating
conditions will not allow you to set the mode manually, the last active mode is se lected .
.,. Press the
laV I button repeatedly until the de­
sired mode is displayed in the instrument clus­
ter . Or :
.,. Select the mode in the MMI
n: press the
I MENU I function button> Car > Systems con­
trol button >
e-tron mode and select the de­
s ir ed mode .
The active mode is displayed the first time the
14 "1
button is pressed .
Plug-in hybrid functions
Applies to veh icles: with p lug -in hybrid drive
The functions described below activate automati­
cally depending on the driving style.
Full acceleration (boost)
The boost funct ion is act ivated by pressing the
accelerator pedal farther down (kick-down). The
l) Not availa ble in a ll Info ta inm en t sy ste m s.
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vehicle is powered by both the gasoline eng ine
and the e lectric motor when in fu ll acce leration.
Boost is only ava ilable for a short time because it
uses a large amount of energy. Availability de ­
pends on the high-voltage battery charge level.
Coasting
The gasoline engine switches off and disengages
at speeds up to approximate ly 112 mph
(180 km/h) if the acce lerator pedal is not press­
ed and the D position is selected. Driving conser­
vatively like this can reduce fuel consumption .
Energy recovery (recuperation)
When braking, the electric motor will act as a
generator creating electric energy that is then
stored in the high-voltage battery . This also oc­
curs when the vehicle is coasting or driving down­
hill.
If the brakes are applied early and evenly, the electric motor w ill brake the vehicle @
¢page 101 , fig. 88. By doing this , a large
amount of the kinetic energy is recovered and
may be stored as e lectric energy in the high -volt ­
age battery . The conventional brakes are also ac­
tivated when the brakes are pressed very hard.
The strength of recuperation can depend on the
following factors:
- If you are in tiptronic mode
Q page 94 . Or
- If the sport driving mode 5 was selected.
The ene rgy recovery is shown in the energy flow
i ndica tor in the in str ument cluster display
¢page 106 .

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Energy flow indicator
Applies to veh icles: w ith p lug -in hybrid drive
Fig . 91 Instrument cluster: e nergy flow indicator
The energy f low indi cator can be disp layed in the
on-board com puter and in the M MI
1>.
The image is animated in the MMI 1>.
Image in the instrument cluster display
.,. Se lect the On-board compute r tab c> page 29.
Component Color
CD Gasoline engine orange
gray
@ High-voltage battery
Green
Green
(animated i n the
MMI al )
gray
@ motion ar row Gree
n
o range
green-orange
@ mot ion ar row Gree n
@ Disp lay of electric power
availability
•> Not available in a ll Infotainmen t systems .
ll Not available in all Infota inmen t sys tems .
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Fig. 92 MMI*: energy flow i nd icato r
.,. Select the Ene rgy flow indi cator .
Image in the MMI display1
)
.,. Select in the MMI: I MENU ! button> Car.
Meaning
The gasoline engine is runn ing
The gasoline engine is off High-voltage battery charge level
H ig h-voltage battery is ch arging
Vehicle is not in dr ive ready mode
Elect ric d riving
D riving w ith the gasol ine engine
Driving wit h the gaso line engine and electric mo-
tor (boost)
Recupe ration
Refer to
c> page 107, Electric power availability
display

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-The vehicle radio and TV systems may have
limited reception when charging the vehi ­
cle.
Charging at public
charging stations
App lies to vehicles: w ith plug-in hybrid drive and special
charging cable
Use the charging cable supplied at the public
charging station for charging. Contact an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty for more information.
• Read the operating instructions at the charging
station to charge the battery.
• Unl ock the vehicle if necessary¢
page 35.
• Make sure that the selector lever is in the P po­
sition and drive ready mode is switched off .
• Turn the lock until it is vertical to open the
cov­
er on the charging unit r:;> page 115, fig . 108.
• Slide the cover carefully to the side if necessa­
ry .
• Remove the lock on the charging port
¢page 115, fig. 109 .
• Remove the cap from the charging cable if nec­
essary .
• Connect the cable to the veh icle charging port .
• If a charg ing timer is not set, the charging
process will start automatically depending on
the charging station¢
page 116, Setting the
charging timer.
• The vehicle operating status is indicated by the
status LED@¢
table on page 119.
• Refer to the information under¢ page 117,
After charging
or ¢ page 121 , Vehicle charg­
ing connector emergency release.
@ Tips
-It is not possible to charge using the charg­
ing timer at some charging stations .
- You can use your Audi e-tron charging sys­
tem if there is a household or industrial con­
nection availab le at the charging station.
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Charging the battery
with the Audi e-tron
charging system
Charging system overview
Applies to vehicles : with plug -in hybrid drive
Fig. 100 Audi e-tron c harging system overview
@ Power cable
@ Power plug (for industrial sockets)
© Power plug (for household sockets)
@ Control unit
© Veh icle charging connector (connector for the
vehicle)
® Vehicle cable
The power cable @ is plugged into the upper end
of the control unit and the vehicle cable ® is
plugged into the lower end of the contro l unit @.
(D Note
The charging system can be operated within a
temperature range of-13 °F (-25 °C) to 95 °F
(+35 °C). Note the following information:
- Protect the charg ing system against any
strain, such as being run over, falling, pull­
ing, bend ing and crushing.
- Runn ing the control un it in the charging
dock* during operation is recommended
¢ page 114. Refer to the "cha rging dock"
chapter
¢page 114.
-Do not immerse the control unit in water or
cover with snow or ice.
a) Tips
-Always place the Aud i e-tron charging sys­
tem on a secure surface when charging.

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Charging dock
Applies to vehicles: with p lug -in hybrid drive and charging
dock
F ig . 1 03 Opening/clos ing t he charg ing dock
®
Fig . 1 04 Charging dock: mounting the ch arging system
You can store the charg ing system in the charg ­
ing dock.
Opening /closing the charging dock
• If necessary, you can u nlock/lock the charg ing
dock using the key provided by turning it to the
unlocked position @ or locked position @
¢fig. 103.
• Opening/closing the door on the charging dock.
Mounting the cha rging system in the
charging dock
• Open the door on the charging dock.
• First insert the control unit in the bottom tabs
on the charging dock and then into the upper
tabs.
• Push the control un it toward the rea r and let it
lock into place.
• Gu ide the vehicle cable th rough the opening @
¢fig_ 104.
• Wrap the extra c ab le length around the adapt­
er @ .
• Plug the power cable into the socket in the
charging dock.
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• Close the door.
• After charging, you can place the vehicle charg­
ing connecto r© ¢
page 112 , fig. 100 in the
holder on the charging dock door¢
fig. 103.
Removing the charging system from the
charging dock
• Open the door on the charging dock .
• Remove the power cable from the socket in the
charging dock.
• Unwrap the cable from the adapter @.
• To loosen the contro l unit from the holder,
press the re lease tabs above the cont rol un it @
r=:> fig. 104.
(D Tips
- Always keep the door on the cha rg in g dock
closed .
- Do not place any objects on the doo r or the
charging dock.
Transporting
Applies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 105 Storage bag
• Store the charging system and the spec ial
charging cable* in the bag before transpo rting.
• Secure the bag us ing the tie-downs¢
page 66.
The flat hoo k m ust be sec ured on t he rear tie ­
down.
8_ WARNING
- If the veh icle charging cable is no t secured
or positioned correctly, it can slide out of
p lace and endanger ve hicle occupants when
braking, when changing directions, or in an
accident.