2016 AUDI A3 ESP

About this Ow ne r's Manual
This manua l contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warnings for using your ve­ h icle.
Keep this manua l in yo ur vehicle at all times. This
is especially important if yo u loan your vehicle to
others or sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the
equipment
rang e
specified for this mode l at the time of
printing. Individual equipment options described
may on ly be available at a later date or may on ly
be offered in certain countries.
Some se ct ions in this manua l do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning o f
the section indicates the
va lidity , for example
"Applies to veh icles: with auxiliary heat ing" . Op ­
tional or vehicle-spec ific equ ipment is a lso identi ­
fied with an asterisk"*".
The
illu st ration s are designed as a general guide
and on your vehicle may look s light ly different
than what is illustrated.
There is a
Table of Content s at the beginning of
this owner's manua l that lists a ll of the topics
covered in this book in the order that they ap­ pear. There is also an alphabetical
Inde x at the
end of this owner's manual.
All
direct ion s, such as "left", "right", "front" and
"rear", are based on the vehicle's direct ion of
travel.
* Optiona l or vehicle -specific equipment
.,._ The section conti nues on the next page.
~ .&. Cross reference to a "WARNING" with in a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARN ING is located o uts ide of the section.
&, WARNING
T ex t with this sy mbol con tains info rmation
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se ­
rious persona l injury or death .
([) Note
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Text with th is symbol contains info rmation
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve­
hicle.
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® For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on protecting the envi ronment .
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Text with this symbol contains additional use ­
ful information.

Driver information system
Lap timer and engine oil
temperature indicator
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with lap timer (S models)
The engine oil temperature is only shown in the
lap timer display.
Lap timer
You can record and evaluate lap times with the
lap timer in the display
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time is measured in minutes, seconds and
1/10
seconds . With lap times longer than 60 minutes,
the hour is also shown and the display of
1/10 seconds is removed.
The time measurement on an individua l lap ends
after
99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds. A
new lap starts automatically after that .
The measurement ends after a maximum of
30
laps. You can then evaluated the lap times or
start a new time measurement .
Engine oil temperature indicator
I f the engine o il temperature is below
140 °F
(60 °C), the 'l=:1: symbol followed by three hy­
phens"- --" and the °C un it is shown .
The engine has reached its operating tempera­
ture when the engine oil temperature is between
176 °f (80 °C) and 248 °f (120 °C) under nor­
mal d riving conditions. The engine oil tempera­
ture may be higher if there is heavy eng ine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
cause for concern as long as the .¢
page 20 or
Ill i=:,page 24 indicator lights in the display do
not blink.
A WARNING
Your focus should always be on driving your
vehicle safely . As the driver, you have com­
plete responsibility for safety in traffic . Only
use the functions such as the lap timer in such
a way that you always maintain complete con­
trol over your vehicle in all traffic s ituations.
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@ Tips
You can retrieve information from the trip
computer while the lap timer stopwatch is
running.
Opening the lap timer and measuring time
Applies to vehicles: with lap timer (S models)
Fig. 15 Multi functio n stee ring whee l: co ntro ls
Fig. 16 Instrumen t cluster: lap timer
Opening the lap timer
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.. Press the button @ on the multifunction steer­
ing wheel and turn the thumbwheel
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.. Press the thumbwheel
® to confirm the selec­
tion.
Timing laps
.. To start timing, press the thumbwheel @while
on the
Lap 1 - press OK menu item. The time
measurement is shown in line @¢
fig. 16.
.. To measure the lap time, press the thumb­
wheel
® again while on the New lap· press OK
menu item. This starts timing the next lap at
the same time . The last time measurement
moves up to the top line@. Line @ contains
the current lap t ime .

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Unlocking/locking w ith the key
In the event that the power locking system fails,
the driver's door can locked and unlocked using
the door lock.
F ig . 23 Driver 's door: door lock
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• To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position
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• To lock the driver's door, move the selector lev­
er to the P position and turn the key once to the
close posit ion
@ .
The settings in the MMI specify if the entire vehi­
cle or one of the doors is unlocked when unlock­ ing the vehicle
c:::> page 39.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS c:::> .& in Key
set on page 35
(D Tips
For information on additional remote control
key or convenience key functions, refer to
c:::> page 43, Convenience opening/closing .
Central locking switch
Fig. 24 Driver's door : central lock ing switch
Open ing and closing
• To lock the vehicle, press the @] button c:::> _&..
• To unlock the vehicle, press the [fil button
c:::> fig. 24.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch, the following applies:
- Opening the door and the luggage compart­
ment lid from the
outside is not possible (for
security such as when stopped at a light).
- The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked .
- Front doors: you can open the doors individual­
ly from the inside by pulling the door handle.
- Rear doors: pu ll on the door hand le
once to un­
lock the door. Pull on the door handle
again to
open the door .
- In the event of a crash with a irbag deployment ,
the doors unlock automat ically to allow access
to the vehicle.
_&. WARNING
-The power locking switch works with the ig ­
nition off and automatically locks the entire
vehicle when the
1§) button is pressed.
- The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children.
(D Tips
Your vehicle will lock automatically at a speed
of 9 mph (15 km/h)
c:::> page 35. You can un­
l ock the vehicle again using the central lock­
ing opening function.
Setting central locking
App lies to vehicles: wit h drive r info rmatio n system
Various settings can be adjusted in the MMI:
Adjusting door unlocking
You can determine which doors should unlock
when opening the vehicle.
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Opening and clo sin g
- Never drive with the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open, because poisonous gases
can enter the vehicle interior and create the
risk of asphyxiation .
- Never leave your vehicle unattended when
the luggage compartment lid is open. A
child could climb into the vehicle thro ugh
the luggage compartment. If the luggage
compartment lid was then closed, the child
would be trapped in the vehicle and unable
to es cape. To reduce the risk of inju ry, do
not allow ch ildre n to p lay in or around the
vehicle. A lways keep the luggage compart­
ment lid and the doors closed when the ve­
hicle is not in use.
- Always make sure no one is in the luggage
compartment lid's range of motion when it
is closing, especially near the h inges. Fin­
gers or hands could be pinched .
(D Tips
-When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately by p ressing the
l.::s l button on the remote
control key. The luggage compartment lid l ocks automatically when it is closed again .
- In case of an emergency or a faulty handle,
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
from the inside
o page 42 .
luggage compartment lid emergency
release
The luggage compartment lid can be released in
an emergency from the inside.
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F ig. 28 (A3 Spor tback) L uggage co mpa rtment open ing: ac ­
cess to emergency re lease
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To reach the emergency release mechanism, the
rear bench seat backrest must be folded down.
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Emergency release (A3 Sportback )
.. Pry off the cove r using the key bi t on the
opened ve hicl e
key .. Insert the key in the opening behind the cover
@ and pull the key in the direction of the arrow
until the lock re leases.
Child safety lock
Child safety lock
Applies to vehicles: with mechanical child safety lock
The child safety locks t prevent the rear doors
from opening from the inside.
Fi g. 29 Rea r doo rs : ch ild sa fety lock
.. To t urn the ch ild safety locks on , tu rn the igni ­
tion key in the direction of the ar row.
.. To turn
off , turn the ignition key opposite the
direct ion of t he arrow.
When the child safety locks are activated, the in ­
s ide door handles do not work and the doors can
on ly be opened from the outside.
The child sa fety lock only func tions on the door in
which it was activated.

Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 32 Instrument pa nel: lig ht sw it c h (ex am ple)
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The headlights only work when the ignition is
sw itched on . The headlights turn off automati­
cally when the engine is switched on or when the
ignit ion is switched off . Only the side-marker
lights stay on .
A warning symbol w ill appear in the driver infor­
mat ion disp lay if the system is not functioning
correctly ¢page 25.
Light switch ·f!-·
Turn the switch¢ fig. 32 to the corresponding
posi tion . When the ligh ts are sw itched on, the re­
spective symbol turns on .
O -lights off . In som e countr ies, th e day tim e
r unning lights * are turned on and off together
with the ign ition.
- USA mode ls: the daytime running lights switch
on automatically when th e ignition is switched
on and the light switch ¢ fig. 32 is set to the
0
or the AUTO position (only in daylight) . The
Daytime runn ing lights can be switched on and
off in the MMI ¢ page 48 ¢
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-Canad a models : the daytime runni ng lights
switch on automatically when the ignit ion is
switched on and the light switch¢ fig . 32 is in
the
O pos it ion, :oo~ or the AUTO position (only in
daylight)
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AU TO* -automatic headlights switch o n and off
dependi ng on br igh tness, for example in tw ilight,
du ring ra in or in tunne ls. In veh icles with inte­
g ra ted day time r unning lights*, ei ther the day-
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time runn ing lights or the headlights will turn on
automatica lly, depending on the amount of light
(may vary depending on the country) .
;oo~ -Par king light
iD -low beam headlig hts
The following w ill happen in these light switch
pos itions when you lock the vehicle:
- io -Low beam headlight: the entire exterior
lighting is switched off
- AU TO* : the Coming home* f unction is turned
on ¢page48
Fog lights* /rear fog light (s )
Press the cor respondi ng b utton ¢fig. 32:
~0 -Front fog ligh ts* (not pictured) . This b utton
r ep laces the b utton for all-weath er lights
"1io.
When the fog lig hts are sw itched on, the }0 sym­
bo l in the b utton ill uminates.
0$ -Rear fog light(s) When the rear fog lights are
swi tched on, the
0$ symbo l in the b utton illumi­
na tes.
All-weather lights*
apples to vehicles with L ED headlights .
Press the correspondi ng button
'wlD ~ fig . 32 on
the light switch :
'?IP -All-wea ther lights. The symbo l "1$D in the
button lights up when all-weather lights are
switched on .
In vehicles with all-wea ther lights , the front
li g ht s are adjusted automatically so that you are
l ess likely to see g lare from your own head lights,
for example when driving on a wet road.
Headlight range control system
The head light range adjusts a utom atically whe n
there is a change in vehicl e load and during brak­
ing and acce lerating so that the headlights do
not cause g la re for oncoming traffic .
Audi adaptive light*
The adaptive light only functions when the ligh t
swi tch is in the AU TO pos it ion. Yo u can de activate
adaptive ligh t in the M MI
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When switched on, adaptive light adjusts to
curves depending on the vehicle speed and steer­ing wheel angle. This provides better lighting
through the curve. The system operates in a
speed range from approximately 6 mph (10 km/
h) to 68 mph (110 km/h).
Static cornering light* (vehicles with adaptive
light) -the cornering light switches on automati­
cally when the steering wheel is turned at acer­
tain angle at speeds up to approximately 44 mph
(70 km/h) and when the turn signal is activated
at speeds up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/
h). The area to the side of the vehicle is illuminat­
ed better when turning.
Speed dependent light distribution* -The speed
dependent light distribution adapts the light in
towns and on highways or expressways . Intersec­
tions can also be illuminated on vehicles with a
navigation system* .
Highway light function*
(Vehicles with adaptive light or LED headlights) -
This function adapts the lighting for highway
driving based on vehicle speed .
& WARNING
-Automatic headlights* are only intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibility to check the head­
lights and to turn them on manually accord­
ing to the current light and visibility condi­
tions. For example, fog cannot be detected by the light sensors . So always switch on the
low beam under these weather conditions
and when driving in the dark
io.
-Accidents could occur if you cannot see the
road ahead of you well and if others on the
road cannot see you . Always switch your
headlightsonsothatyoucanseetheroad
ahead of you and others can see your vehicle
from behind.
- The rear fog lights should only be turned on
in accordance with traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle .
-If the battery has been discharging for a
while, the parking lights may switch off au­
tomatically to conserve the battery charge
Lights and Vision
for the next time the engine is started. Al·
ways make sure your vehicle complies with
legal regulations regarding sufficient and
safe lighting when parking it. Avoid using
the parking lights for several hours.
- Please observe legal regulations when using
the lighting systems described .
@ Tips
-The light sensor for the automatic head­
lights* is in the rearview mirror mount.
Therefore, do not place any stickers in this
area on the windshield.
- Some functions of the exterior lighting can
be adjusted
¢ page 48 .
-If you turn off the ignition while the exterior
lights are on and open the door, you will
hear a warning tone.
- In some market-specific versions, the tail
lights do not turn on when switching on the
daytime running lights .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of the light­
ing.
- A message will appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the light
sensor
¢ page 25.
Emergency flasher
Fig. 33 Inst rume nt panel: e merge ncy flasher butto n
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations .
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Lights and Vision
.,. Press the~ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn whe n the
emergency f lashers are sw itched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily .
The emergency flashers also work when the igni ­
tion is turned off.
(0, Tips
You s hou ld sw itch the emergency flashers on
if:
- You are the last car in a traff ic jam so that
a ll other vehicles appro ach ing from be hind
can see yo u, or if
- You r vehicle has bro ke n down or you are
having an eme rgency, or if
- Y our vehicle is being towed or if you a re
tow ing another vehicle .
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight fla sher.
F ig. 34 Turn signal and h igh bea m lever
Tu rn signal s¢¢
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The turn signals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
sw itched on.
(D -Turn signal
@ -Turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever (conven ience turn s ignal).
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High beams and headlight flasher [D
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@ -high beams on
@-high beams off or headlight flasher
The
II i ndicator light in the instrument cl uster
turns on.
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
gla re for othe r drive rs .
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The settings are adjusted in the MMI.
.,. Select : the I MENU I button > Car > Systems *
control button > Vehicle settings > Exte rior
light ing .
Automatic headlights
Yo u can adjust the following settings in the Au­
tomati c headlights
menu:
Activation time -you can ad ju st if the headlights
swi tch on
Early , Medium or Late acco rd ing to t he
sensi tivity of the light sensor.
Audi adaptive light * -you can sw itch adaptive
li gh t
On an d Off .
Coming home, Leaving home*
The coming home f unction illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignition off
and open the driver 's door . To turn the function
o n, select
Lights when leaving car > On .
The leaving home illum inates the area outside
the ve hicle when you unlock the vehicle . To turn
the function on, se lec t
Lights when unlocking
car > On .
The coming home and leav ing home functions
o nl y operate when it is dark and the light sw itch
i s in the
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-Applies to vehicles without power folding
outside mirrors : if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must
move it back
in p lace by hand.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors. Never fold power folding exterior m irrors*
by hand . Only fo ld them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
If the power adjustment fails, both mirrors
can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the
edge of the mirror surface.
Dimm ing th e mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
F ig . 39 Automatic dimm ing rearv iew mirror•
Manual dimming rear vie w mirror
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~ Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rea rview mirror*
~ Press the b utton @. The indicator light @
tu rns on. The rearview and driver's exterior*
mirrors dim automatically when light shines on
them, for example from headlights on a vehicle
to the rear .
A WARNING 1=
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim-
ming mirrors if the g lass is broken. Electro­
lyte f luid can irritate skin, eyes and airways .
Lights and Vision
-Repeated or long-term exposure to e lectro­
lyte flu id can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leav ing the vehi­
cle or, if this is not poss ible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possib le.
- If electro lyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of clean water fo r at least 15 minu tes and then
seek med ica l attention.
- If electro lyte fluid comes into contact wi th
the s kin, f lush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and wate r and seek medical at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thorough ly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscio us, flush the mo uth wit h water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomit ing
un less this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi­
ately.
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electro lyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces. C lean this liquid as
quick ly as possible w it h a wet sponge .
@ Tips
-If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
w ill not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the inte rior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
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