2016 AUDI A3 TPMS

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USA models: speed war ning sys­
tem
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Canada models : speed warning
sys tem
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Fill Ad Bl ue*
c;, page234
AdBlue ma lf u nction*
¢ page234
Yellow indicator lights
--------------Cent ral indi cato r light (note the
a d dit io nal info rm ation in the in-
strument cluster display) ©
¢page 13, fig. 6 or
B rak e boos te r
c;,page 18
Elect ronic Stabiliz ation Con trol
(ESC) ./
¢page22
Elect ronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ./
c;, page22
Elec tronic Stabilization Con trol
( E SC)
c;, page 159
USA models:
Anti -loc k bra king system (A BS) ./
c;,page22
Canada models:
Anti-lock brak ing system (ABS) ./
¢page 22
USA models: safety systems ./
c;,page 21
Instruments and ind icator lights
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Canada models: safety systems ./
c;,page 21
Brake pads
c;, page22
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 19
Hill hold*
¢ page 23
Tire pressure mo nitoring system./
¢ page 271
Tire p ressure mo nitor ing system
¢ page 271
Dampe r contro l*
¢page 26
Engine co ntro l (gasoline engine)./
c;, page 23
Engine co ntro l (diese l engi ne) ./
c;,page 23
Emissions control system ./
¢page 23
Diesel pa rtic ulate fi lter*
¢ page 23
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Tires and wheels
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la­
bel, you should determine the proper tire
inflation pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
tale when one or more of your tires is significant­ ly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure . Driving on a signifi­
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over­
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
sponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres­
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi­
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­
function exists .
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly .
272
· If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 206 Instrument cl uster: i ndic ator lig ht with message
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor­
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer­
ence and vibration characteristics of the individu ­
al tires . If the pressure changes in one or more
tires , this is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicator light
Rt] and a message
¢fig. 206. If only one tire is affected, the loca­
tion of that tire will be indicated. The message
turns off after a few minutes. You can display the
message again¢
page 30.
The tire pressures must be stored in the menu
display again each time the pressures change
(switching between partial and full load pres­
sure) or after changing or replacing a tire on your
vehicle
¢ page 273. The tire pressure monitor­
ing system only monitors the tire pressure you
have stored . You can find the recommended tire
pressures for your vehicle on the label on the
driver's door pillar¢
page 263.
Tire tread circumference and vibration character­
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn­
ing if:
- If the tire pressure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the tire has structural damage,
- The tire was replaced or the tire pressure
changed and it was not stored again
¢page 273.
-the spare tire is installed.

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
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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
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Warning/indicator lights
System indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . . . . . . .
23