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Bag hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
Fig. 65 A3 Sportba ck luggage com part men t: bag hook s
( r igh t sid e, e xampl e)
Fig. 66 A3 Sed an luggag e compartmen t: bag hoo ks (exa m­
p le )
You can also use the hooks to hang light purses ,
bags , etc.
_&. WARNING
The hooks can hold a maximum weight of 6
lbs. (3 kg). Heavier objects are not adequately
secured. There is risk of personal injury.
Seats and storage
Reversible mat
Applies to vehicles: with cargo mat
The reversible mat protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratches.
Fig. 67 Lugg ag e compar tment: re ve rs ib le ma t w it h back­
rest folded forward (example)
You can use the reversible mat with the dirt-re­
sistant side or the decorative side. After loading
or unloading, fold up the reversible mat and
close the luggage compartment lid. Only store
the reversible mat if it is dry.
Pass-through
Appl ies to vehicles: with pass-through
Fig. 68 Backrest: pass -thro ugh cover
.,. Fold the rear seat center armrest down .
.,. Fold the pass-through cover down¢
fig. 68.
_&. WARNING
- Make sure that all objects that you are
transporting in the pass-through are secure.
They could slide around during sudden brak­ ing maneuvers and cause injuries .
- Sharp edges on objects that are loaded must be covered for protection.
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Climate control system controls
Applies to vehicles: with manual climate control system
F ig. 71 Manua l climate control system*: contro ls
The functions are controlled using three dials and
buttons . The LED in a button will light up when
the function is switched on.
The rear window defogger~~
page 74 and
the seat heating~~
page 74 are described
separately.
Manual climate control system*
For a comfortable temperature, we recommend :
- in warmer times of the year, set the tempera-
ture so that it is only a few degrees below the
outside temperature .
- set the blower at a moderate speed
- don't direct the air flow directly on the passen- gers
IA/C l Switching the cooling mode* on and off
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on . The air is not cooled and humidity is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. The cooling
mode switches off automatically when there are
cold outside temperatures.
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over, the b lower should a lways run at a low speed. When
the w indows are fogged, we recommend using a
higher blower speed and tu rning the knob to~-
Warm and cold
I• I • I Adjusting the temperature
T he temperature can be adjusted in small incre­
ments usin g the dial.
Adjusting air distribution and air vents
The air distribution is adjusted with the dials~.
~.~and~ -The setting between~ and~ pro­
vides a comfo rtable atmosphere in most cases.
In the~ setting, the windshield and side w in­
dows are defrosted or cleared of condensation as
quickly as poss ible . The recirculation mode
switches off, but can be activated again by press­
in g the
l= I butto n.
T he round a ir vents in the cockpit are adjustable
¢page 74.
To keep the windows from fogging in damp
weather, we recommend opening the side air
vents and tilt ing them to the side ~
page 74,
Adjusting the air vents .
Foot vents are located under the front seats to
heat the rear of the vehicle .
laol Switching recirculation mode on and off
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unf il-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
Ill>
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Warm and cold
vehicle interior. We recommend switching recir­
culation mode on when driving through a tunne l
or when s itting in traffic¢ &..
Recirculation mode is switched off in the defrost
setting~ .
Automatic climate control system controls
Applies to vehicles: with a utomat ic cl imate contro l sys tem
F ig. 72 Automatic climate control system : contro ls
The dial adjusts the temperature and the blower
speed . Press the buttons to turn the functions on
or off. The LED in a button wi ll light up when the
function is switched on.
The rear window defogger
[i] ¢ page 74 and
the seat heat ing
Q] ¢ page 74 are described
separately.
Automatic climate control system
We recommend pressing the IAUTOI button and
se tti ng the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C). The au­
tomatic climate control system automatically
maintains a temperature once it has been set.
The air temperature coming from the vents, the
b lower speed, and the a ir distribution are also
automatically adjusted. In all heating mode func­
tions except
defrost, the blower only switches to
a higher speed once the eng ine coolant has
reached a ce rtain temperature .
1l This func tio n is not avai lable in every market and is not
ava ilab le for t he plug- in hyb rid .
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A WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for
an extended period since no fresh ai r is drawn
i n . With the air-conditioning* switched off,
the w indows can fog up, whic h increases the
risk of an accident.
IA/C l Switching the cooling mode on and off
The cooling system is turned on and off with the
IAJC I button. The air is not coo led and humidity is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off .
This can cause fog on the windows. The cooling
mode switches off automatically when there are
cold outside temperatures.
I AUTO I Switching automatic mode on and off
The automatic mode is turned on using the
IAUTOI button. AUTO mode switches off once a
button in the climate control system is pressed.
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, a irflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
When automatic mode is active, pressing the
IAUTOI button b rief ly act ivates the "Eco"
mode*
1> . I n "Ec o" mode*, all settings are low-
e red slightly to save fu el. When in "Eco" mode*,
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Eco is shown in the display. To exit "Eco" mode*,
press the
I AUTOI button again.
I• I • I Setting the temperature
The temperature can be adjusted individually for
the driver and front passenger using the dials.
Temperatures between 60 °F ( +16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set. If outside of this range, LO or
HI will appear in the climate control system dis­
p lay. In both settings, the climate control runs
with constantly at the maximum cooling or heat­ ing level. The temperature is not regulated.
Synchronization: by pressing the IAUTOI button
for two seconds, the temperature setting for the
driver's side is transferred to the front passeng­
er's side. This applies a temperature change to
the front passenger's side.
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over, the b lower should a lways run at a low speed. You can
adjust the volume of air generated by the blower
to your preference. To have the blower regulated
automatically, press the IAUTO ! button .
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution is adjusted with the~, U!J
and ~ buttons. To have the air distribution regu­
lated automatically, press the
IAUTOI button.
The round air vents in the cockpit are adjustable
¢page 74.
To keep the windows from fogging in damp
weather, we recommend opening the side air
vents and tilting them to the side¢
page 74,
Adjusting the air vents .
Foot vents are located under the front seats and
adjustable vents on the end of the center console
to heat the rear of the vehicle.
~ Switching the defroster on and off
The winds hield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
"' the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
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ii; mode switches off . The temperature is controlled
~ automatically. In the [!] sett ing, the IA/Cl cooling
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Warm and cold
mode switches on automatically, depending on
the outside air temperature .
T he
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off .
l"""I Switching recirculation mode on and off
The rec irculat ion mode can be turned on manual­
ly or automatically* .
- Switching manual recirculation mode on and
off: press
l"""I The LED light up when sw itched
on.
- Automatic* rec irculat ion mode: auto recircula­
tion needs to be activated in the
MMI. Select:
the
I MENU I button> Car > Systems* control
button
> AC > Auto recirculation . The air quali­
ty sensor that is designed for diesel and gaso­
line exha ust automatically switches the recircu­
lation mode on or off depending on the level of
pollutants in the outside air .
In rec ircu lation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfi l­
tered air outside the vehicl e from enter ing the
vehicle interior. We recommend switching recir­
cu lation mode on when driving through a twnnel
or when sitting in traffic¢ .&..
T he
1-1 button, IAUTOI or the [ii button switches
recirculation mode off.
T he system switches to recirculation mode when
driv ing in r everse when the engine is cold.
_&. WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for
an extended period since no fresh air is drawn
in. With the air-conditioning switched off, the
windows can fog up, which increases the risk
of an acc ident.
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Warm and cold
Adjusting the air vents
Fig . 73 Cockpit: ad just ing the a ir vents
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F ig . 74 Applies on ly to Cana da: ve nt: ad just ing the a irfl ow
set ting . A) D iffused B) Direct
The fo llow ing settings are possible ¢ fig. 73 :
-CD Air flow amount
- @ Air flow d irection
- ® (Applies only to Canada) airf low setting (dif-
fused or direct)
To adjust t he
air flow amount , tu rn the ridged
outer adjusting ring CD¢
fig. 73 . To stop the air
f low, turn the adjusting ring a ll th e way to the
right.
To adjust the
air flow direction , turn the air vent
grill insert @.
(Applies only to Canada) To adjust the air flow
setting s,
pull or press the middle adj ustment
ring @¢
fig. 73:
- Diffu sed air f low ( indire ct @ ): p ress in the cen­
ter adjusting ring gently ¢
fig. 74 .
-Dire ct air flow (st rong @): pull t he center ad­
ju stmen t ring o ut lightly ¢
fig. 74 .
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Rear window defogger
The LED in the button turns on when the funct ion
i s sw itched on:
- ~ Manual climate cont rol sys tem ¢
page 71,
fig . 71
-00 Automatic climate control systemc:> page 72,
fig. 72.
If the rear window defogger is activated when
the ignit ion is switched on, the battery manage­
ment determines based on the battery charge if
i t is possible to turn o n. Otherwise, the rear w in­
dow defogge r funct ions w ith the engi ne runni ng
and swit ches off a utomat ica lly af te r approxi ­
mately 1 0 - 20 m inu tes, depending on the out ­
s ide temperature.
To p reve nt the rear window defogger from
swi tching off a utoma tically, press and hold the
~ o r [gfil bu tton fo r more th an two se con ds. Thi s
remains stored u p to a pproximately 15 minutes
after t urn ing off the ignition.
Seat heating
Applies to vehicles: with seat heating
The seat heat ing has three levels. The L ED in the
button ind icates the selected heat level.
Manua l clima te contro l system
c::, page 71 ,
fig . 71
and automatic climate control system
r:> page 72, fig . 72.
... To switch t he seat heating on , press t he Ill but­
ton once.
... To switch to a lower level, p ress the
Ill button
aga in.
... To switch the seat heating
off , press the Ill but-
ton repeated ly until the LED turns off.
The s eat heating switch es automatically from
setting 3 to setting 2 after 10 min utes.
When seat heating should not be switched
on
Do not turn the seat heating on un der the follow­
ing c ircumstances :
- Th e seat is unoccupied .
- Th e seat is covered wi th a se at cove r.
- T he seat is covered with a ch ild s eat .

Driving
If you anticipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your fuel
consumption by 10-15 percent. This section will
give you some tips on how you can help the envi­ ronment and your pocketbook.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout ahead
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating.
.. Avoid unnecessary accelerating and braking .
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are acceler­
ating. If you anticipate what is going to happen next, you will need to brake less and, thus, accel­
erate less. Let the vehicle coast whenever possi ­
ble -for example when you see that the next traf­
fic light is red.
Avoid full throttle
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and im­
proves your mileage.
.. Try and keep well below your car's maximum
speed .
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consumption,
engine wear, and does not disturb the environ­ ment.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and engine
noise increase disproportionately at high speeds.
If you drive at approximately three quarters of
top speed, fuel consumption will be reduced by
one half . Never drive faster than the posted
speed limit and weather conditions permit.
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· Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up fuel .
.. Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle .
.,. Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the en-
gine run at idle .
It is efficient to switch off the engine when stop­
ped at railroad crossings and long red lights.
Turning the engine off for just 30 -40 seconds
saves more fuel than is burned by starting the
engine again .
It takes a long time for the engine to warm up
fully when it is running at idle . However, wear
and noxious emissions are especially high when
the engine is warming up . So you should drive
away as soon as you start the engine and avoid running at high rpms while the engine is still
warming up .
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty.
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel.
.. Have your vehicle serviced at regular intervals.
By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
Audi dealer helps to ensure that it runs properly
and economically. The condition of your vehicle
not only affects its safety and ability to hold its
value, it also affects
fuel consumption.
Check your oil each time you fill your tank.
The amount of oil used is related to engine load
and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new en­
gine to reach its lowest value after a certain mile -
age has been driven . ..,.

Driving
-Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
t ions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys.
- Never hold the steer ing whee l in the
12
o'clock posit ion or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steer ing whee l.
Holding the steering wheel inco rrectly s ig­
nificantly incr eas es the risk of inju ry to the
h ands, arms and head if t he ai rbag dep loys.
Starting and stopping
the engine (vehicles with
an ignition Lock)
Starting the engine with the key
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith ig ni tion lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine start­
ed with the key in the ignition .
Fig . 77 Ign it io n key pos it ions
Stee ring lock
If the steering whee l w ill not turn, the steering
lock is engaged .
.,. To release the steering wheel lo ck, inse rt the
k ey i n the ignition lock and tu rn t he key in the
-d irection of the arrow- while tu rning the steer­
ing wheel.
Sw itching the ignition on/off or preheating
.,. To switc h the ignition on, turn the ign ition key
to posit io n @ . The need le in the tachometer
moves into the
READY position.
.,. To switc h the ign ition off, turn the ignit ion key
to position @. The need le in the tachometer
moves into the
OFF position.
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D iesel ve hicl es are p reheated while the ig nition is
switched on
m .
Starting the engine
You r vehicle is equipped wi th la unch control. As
soon as you have turned the ig nition key to pos i­
tion @, the eng ine will start au tomati cally .
.,. Press the brake pedal and move the sele ctor
lever to the P o r
N position.
.,. Turn the key briefly to pos it ion @. The ign ition
key a utomat ically returns to position @. D o not
press the acce lerator peda l when doing this.
Major elec trical equipmen t sw itches off tempora­
r ily whe n starting the engine.
It is possible t hat there will be a s ligh t de lay
whe n starting the engine in diesel veh icles in
colder temperatu res. Therefore, yo u must hold
t h e b rake pedal down until the eng ine starts . T he
i ndicato r ligh t turns on wh ile the engine is pre­
heating
iJ.
The preheating time depends on the coolant
temper ature and o utside temperature. The glow
pl ug indi cato r light
m will only tu rn on for ap­
proximately
1 second when the engine is warm or
t h e outside temperat ure is higher than
8 °C. That
means you can start the engine
immediately.
I f the engine does not s tart immedia tely, s top
the starti ng p rocedure by tu rni ng the ig nition key
to posit ion @ and repeat after
30 seconds .
Automatic start malfunction
There is an a utom atic st art ma lf u nct ion if the ~
(ga so lin e engine) or
m (diese l eng ine) indica tor
li ght tur ns on and the message
Engine start sys·
tem malfun ction! Please contact Service
ap ­
pears.
To star t the engine, hold the igni tion key in pos i­
tion @unt il the engine r uns.
D rive to an au thori zed A udi dealer or au thori zed
A udi Se rvice Fa cility immed iate ly to h ave the
malfunc tion correc ted .
& WARNING
- To red uce the r isk o f po ison ing, never allow
the engine to run in conf ined spaces .

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tion look while the vehicle is moving . Other­
wise the steering lock will engage and you
will not be able to steer the vehicle .
- Please note that the brake booster and pow­
er steering only work when the engine is
running . When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be­
cause the usual steering and braking capa­
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
injuries increases.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win­
dows .
- Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load as long as the engine has
not reached operating temperature yet . You
could damage th@ engine.
-The engine cannot be started by pushing or
towing .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
(D Tips
- If it is difficult to turn the key to position
(D, turn the steering wheel back and forth
slightly to release the steering wheel lock .
- Some noise after starting the engine is nor­
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If the battery is disconnected and recon­
nected, you have to hold the ignition key in
position
(D for five seconds for the engine
to start.
- After switching the ignition off, you can only
remove the key when the selector lever is in
the "P" (Park) position. After that, the selec­
tor lever is locked.
Driving
Stopping the engine with the key
App lies to vehicles : wi th ignition lock
Stopping the engine
.,. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.,. Turn the key to position @. The needle in the
tachometer moves into the
OFF position.
Releasing the steering lock
Requirement: the selector lever must be in P.
.,. Remove the ignition key in position @
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.,. Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
steering wheel lock .
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle theft.
A WARNING
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- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop . The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if. Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
would, this could lead to accidents and seri­
ous injuries.
- Never remove the ignition key from the igni­
tion look while the vehicle is moving. Other­
wise, the steering lock could suddenly en­
gage and you would not be able to steer the
vehicle.
- Please note that the brake booster and pow­
er steering only work when the engine is
running. When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be­
cause the usual steering and braking capa­
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
injuries increases .
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win­
dows.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
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