2016 AUDI A3 adding oil

Instruments and indicator lights
(D Tips
For additional information on the diesel par­
ticulate filter, refer to¢
page 233.
!?) Engine speed limitation
A pp lies to ve hicles : w ith e ngin e spee d limit ation
[II Max. engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information system.
This protects the engine from overheating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature
range and you have released the accelerator ped­
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the
[m indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam­
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
~ Engine oil level (min .)
II Check oil level
You may continue driving for the time being.
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible
¢page 240.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
qpage242.
- If the engine oil level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, drive at low engine
speed to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
'1::7' .., Engine oil sensor
• Oil level sensor: system fault!
The sensor to check the engine oil level has
failed. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
Ill Oil level sens.: oil change necessary. Please
contact Service
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The engine oil level is too high.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
(D Note
Refer to the description in the Owner's Man­
ual
q page 242, Checking the engine oil level
and ¢ page 242, Adding engine oil 5) Tank system
ID Please refuel
If the indicator light turns first turns on and this
message appears, the tank contains the follow­
ing amount of fuel:
- Front wheel drive: approximately 1.8 gallons (7
liters)
-All wheel drive: approximately
2.2 gallons (8.5
liters)
fiD Please refuel immediately
If the indicator light turns on the message ap­
pears, the fuel tank is almost empty. Refuel the
vehicle immediately.
ID Fuel tank malfunction! Please contact Serv­
ice
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears:
- there is a malfunction in the fuel tank system,
or
- in vehicles with diesel engines, water may have
collected in the fuel filter.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.

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¢ page 242, Adding engine oil ~ Never try to push-or tow-start your vehicle.
The cata lytic converter is an efficient "clean -up"
device bui lt into the exhaust system of the vehi­
cle. The catalytic converter burns many of the
pollutants in the exhaust gas before they are re­
leased into the atmosphere.
The exclusive use of unleaded fue l is critica lly im­
portant for the life of the catalytic converter and
proper functioning of the engine.
A WARNING
The temperature of the exhaust system is
high, both when driving and after stopping
the engine.
- Never touch the exhaust tail pipes once they
have become hot. This could result i n burns .
- Do not park or operate the vehicle in areas
where the hot exhaust system may come in
contact with dry grass, brush, fuel spill or
other material which can cause a fire .
-Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing o n or near the exhaust mani­
fold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converte r o r
heat s hields. During dr iving, t he substance
used for under coati ng could ove rheat and
c ause a fire.
(D Note
- Be aware that just one tank filling with
leaded fue l wi ll al ready ser iously degrade
the pe rformance of the ca talytic converter.
- Do not ex ceed the correct eng ine o il level
~page 242.
- Do not d rive until the fuel tank becomes
complete ly empty. The engine co uld m is­
fire. Unburned fuel could also get in to the
exhaust system and this co uld cause t he
cata lytic converter to overheat .
- Do no t sw itch off t he igni tion while t he vehi­
cle is moving.
- Do no t continue to operate your vehicle un­
der these cond it ions, as othe rwise fue l can
reach the catalytic converter. This cou ld re ­
su lt in overheating of the converter, req uir­
i ng its replacement.
Ch eck ing and Filling
-To ass ure eff icient operat ion of the Emis ­
sion Contro l System:
- Have yo ur vehicle maintained p roperly and
i n accordance with the serv ice recommen­
dat ions in yo ur War ranty
& Ma intenance
booklet.
- L ack of proper ma intenance as well as im­
p roper use of the ve hicle will impa ir the
f u nction of t he emission control system
a nd could lead to damage.
~ For the sake of the environment
Eve n when the Em iss ion Control System is op­
era ting properly, t he exhaus t gas can have a
su lf ur -li ke exhaus t gas sme ll under some op­
erating s tates . This depends on the sul fur
content of the fuel being used. Using a differ­
ent brand of fuel may help, or fi lling the tank
with lead-free super grade gasoline.
Diesel particulate filter
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h diesel eng ine
The diese l particu late filter filte rs nearly all of
the soot part icles out of the exhaust. The filter
cleans itself automatically under norma l driving
condit ions. If the filter cannot clean itself (for ex­
amp le, because yo u are o nly dr iving short distan ­
ces), the filte r becomes clogged with soot and
the
II symbol fo r the diese l par ticu late filter il­
l u minates
¢page 23.
A WARNING
-Do not park your veh icle over flammab le
materia ls such as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diesel particu ­
late filte r cou ld start a fi re.
-
- Do not app ly an underbody protectant in the
exhaust system area or a fire could start .
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Checking and Filling
-If you have the impression your engine con ­
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom­
mend that you consult an authorized Aud i
dealer to have the cause of your concern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind that the
accurate measurement of oil consumpt ion
requires great care and may take some
time. An authorized Audi dealer has instruc­
tions about how to measure oil consump­
tion acc urately.
Checking the engine oil level
Fig . 19 5 Gasol ine eng ine oil dipstick: guide for measuring
the oil level (example)
Fig . 1 96 Diesel engine oil dipstick: guide for meas uring the
oil level (example)
Read and follow the W ARN INGS before check­
i n g anyth ing in the eng ine compartmen t
¢ page 236, Working in the engine compart­
ment.
Determining the oil level
• Park your vehicle on a level surface .
• Let the engine run in id le br iefly whi le it is at
operating temperature and the n shut the e n­
gine off .
• Wai t approx imately two m inutes .
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• Remove the oil dipstick. Wipe off the oil dip­
stick with a clean cloth and insert it all the way
in aga in .
• Remove the dipstick again and then read the o il
level
¢ fig. 195 or ¢fig. 196.
• Evaluate the oil level¢ table on page 242. Add
eng ine oi l if necessary ¢
page 242.
~ You must add oi l. After adding oil, the level
shou ld be in the
0 area .
® You may add oil. After adding oil, the level
shou ld be in the
Cs) area.
0 Do not add any oil.
@ Do not add any oil. You may con tinue driv-
ing .
0 Do not add any oil. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility immediately.
Applies to vehicles with a d iesel eng ine: fuel can
get into the engine o il if you run your vehicle with
biodiesel. This raises the o il level in the eng ine. It
also decreases the quality of the engine oil
¢page 24.
The oil consumption o f the engine may be up to
1/2 qua rt per 600 miles (0.5 l ite r per 1,000 km),
depending on d riving style and cond itions. Con­
sumption may be highe r during the firs t
3,000 miles (5,000 km) . Bec ause of this, the en­
gine o il level must be checked regularly.
It would
be best to check each time you refuel your veh icle
and before long drives .
Adding engine oil~
Fig. 19 7 Eng ine compartment: engine oil filler open ing
cove r
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ing anything in the engine compartment
c::> page 236, Working in the engine compart­
ment.
.. Turn the engine off.
.. Unscrew the engine oil filler opening cap~
c::>fig.197, c::>page239, fig.193 .
.. Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the appro­
priate oil
c::> page 240.
.. Check the oil level again after two minutes
c::> page 242, Checking the engine oil level .
.,. Add o il, if necessary.
.. Close the engine oil filler cap and push the dip­
stick all the way in .
A WARNING ,--
- When adding oil, do not let oil drip onto hot
engine components . There could be risk of a
fire.
- You must secure the cap on the oi l filler
opening correctly so that oil does not leak
out onto the hot engine and exhaust system
when the eng ine is running, because this is
a fire hazard.
- Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into contact with engine oil.
(D Note
-Applies to vehicles with a gasoline engine:
the oil level cannot be above the
0 range
c> page 242, fig. 195 or else yo u risk dam­
aging the catalytic converter and the en­
gine . Contact an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Serv ice Facility to have ex­
cess oil extracted if necessary .
-Applies to vehicles with a diesel eng ine: the
oil level must not be in the
G) range
c::>page 242, fig. 196-The oil must not be
extracted or else you risk damaging the en­
gine. Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility immediate­
l y.
- Do not mix any additional l ubricants into
the engine o il. Damage cause by such addi­
tives is not covered by the warranty.
Checking and Filling
{® For the sake of the environment
-Oil shou ld never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
- Pay attention to lega l requirements when
disposing of empty oil containers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta ­
tion .
Before you check anything in the engine compart­
ment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> page 236.
The engine o il must be changed according to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance book let. This is very important because the
lubricating properties of oil diminish gradua lly
during norma l vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oil shou ld
be changed more frequent ly. Change oil more of­
ten if you drive mostly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop-and-go traff ic conditions, or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oi l will make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short time. This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re­
quired, we strongly recommend that you have
your o il changed by an authorized
Audi dealer or
a qualified service stat ion.
If you choose to change your oil yourself, please
note the following important information:
A WARNING ,-~
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the engine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection.
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Checking and Filling
-To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
help prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at least the total amount of oil in your engine .
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children .
- Continuous contact with used engine oil is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
and water .
CD Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adversely affect your Audi Limited New Vehi­
cle Warranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
-Before changing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose of
the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine oil properly.
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used engine oil by taking it to a used
engine oil collection facility in your area, or
contact a service station.
Cooling system
Coolant
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro­ tects the engine from freezing in the winter.
The cooling system is sealed and generally re­
quires little attention.
The cooling system has been filled at the factory
with a permanent coolant which does not need to
be changed. The coolant consists of a mixture of
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specially conditioned water and the manufactur­
er's glycol-based coolant additive Gl3 antifreeze
with anticorrosion additives (50% for USA mod­ els; 60% for Canadian models). This mixture
both assures the necessary frost protection and
protects metal components in the engine's cool­
ing system from corrosion and scaling. It also
raises the boiling point of the coolant.
Do not reduce the concentration of the coolant in
the summer by adding plain water.
The propor­
tion of coolant additive must be at least 50%
but not more than 60%
to maintain antifreeze
protection and cooling efficiency. If the coolant
frost protection is too low, the coolant could
freeze and damage the vehicle heating and en­
gine cooling system.
For year-round driving, antifreeze is added at the
factory for temperatures down to:
--31°F(-35°C)USA
- - 40 °F ( - 40 °C) Canada.
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive. Mixing the coolant additive
with distilled water is recommended.
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
~ page 236.
CD Note
- Before winter sets in, have the coolant
checked to see if the coolant additive in your
vehicle is sufficient to meet the climate con­ ditions. This is especially important if you
live in a region where the winter is extreme­
ly cold.
If necessary, increase the proportion
of coolant additive to 60%.
- When adding coolant additive to your cool­
ing system, remember:
- We recommend using only coolant addi­
tive Gl2++ or G13 (check the label) for
your vehicle. This coolant additive is avail­
able at authorized Audi dealers. Other
types of antifreeze can significantly re­
duce corrosion protection. The resulting

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corrosion can cause a loss of coolant and
serious engine damage .
- Do not add any type of radiator leak sealant
to your vehicle's engine coolant . Adding ra­
diator repair fluid may adversely affect the
function and performance of your cooling
system and could result in damage not cov­
ered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Adding coolant
F ig . 198 Engine compa rtment: mark in gs on t he coo lant
expa nsion tank
Read and follow the WARNINGS before check­
ing anything in the engine compartment
¢ page 236, Working in the engine compart­
ment.
Checking the engine coolant level
• Park your vehicle on a level surface .
• Switch the ignition off .
• Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
¢ fig. 198 . The coolant level must be be­
tween the markings when the engine in cold .
When the engine is warm it can be slightly above the upper marking.
Adding coolant
Plug-in hybrid drive*: your vehicle has two cool­
ant expansion tanks that are separate from each
other. The smaller of the two expansion tanks
must not be opened
¢ page 108. Read and fol­
low the important safety precautions ¢
A in
Coolant on page 109.
Requirement: there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank ¢(D .
• Let the engine cool down .
Checking and Filling
• Place a cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockwise
¢ A .
• Add coolant mixed in the correct ratio
¢
page 244 up to the upper marking.
• Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary.
• Close the cap securely .
A coolant loss suggests a leak. Immediately drive
your vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer or au ­
thorized Audi Service Facility and have the cool­
i ng system inspected. If the cooling system is not
leak ing, a loss can come from the coolant boiling
through overheat ing and being pushed out of the
cooling system .
,&_ WARNING
-= -The cooling system is pressurized and can be­
come very hot. To reduce the risk of burns
from hot coolant:
- Do not open the coolant expansion tank cap
with the engine hot. There is a risk of burns.
- Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from es-
caping coolant and steam by covering the
coo lant tank cap with a large, thick cloth.
- Turn the coolant tank cap counterclockwise
slowly and keep light pressure on the cap.
- To reduce the risk of burns, do not allow any
antifreeze or coolant to drip onto the ex ­
haust system or hot engine components.
The ethylene glycol in engine coo lant can
catch fire under certain circumstances .
- The coolant additive and the coolant can be
dangerous to your health . For th is reason,
keep the coolant in the original container
away from children. There is a risk of poi­
soning .
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, wh ich
increases the risk of persona l injury.
(J) Note
Do not add coolant if the expansion tank is
empty . Air could enter the cooling system and
damage the eng ine.
If this is the case, do not ..,_
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adding . ... .. ............... .. .... . 242
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Checking the oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Dipstick .. .. .. .............. 239,240,242
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
o ·l · 1 consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Specification and viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Temperature indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Use . .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ....... .. .. .. . 242
Engine preheater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 S
Engine speed limitation (indicator light) . . .
24
Environment
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
232
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Disposing of your vehicle battery . . . . . . . 250
Driving at high speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . . . . 7 8
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . . . 246
Proper disposal of drained engine oil . . . . 243
Unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
What should I do with an old battery? . . . 250
EPC (engine control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ESC
Automatic post-collision braking system .
159
Electronic stabilization control . . . . . . . . . 159
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
also refer to Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
ESP
refer to Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
D' . 1mming ... .. ................ ..... .. 51
folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
F
Fastening
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
218
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 216
Infant seats .. .... .... ..... ... ... .. . 215
Filling AdBlue
with bottle
Index
235
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Folding the exterior mirrors
Center locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Folding the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
Footwell lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
For the sake of the env ironment
Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . . 77
Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
230
Leaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Rear w indow defogger...... ...... .. .. . 74
Front airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
188
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics . . 177
Front armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front passenger's door emergency locking . . 41
Front seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168
Child res traints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 185
also refer to Seats 57,64
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fuel filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Saving fuel .. .. .. .. .............. 77, 148
Fuel economy messages (efficiency program) 3.1
Fueling
Fuel filler door eme rgency release . . . . . .
232
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Open ing the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Fuses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
292
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1
315