2016 AUDI A3 hood open

Instruments and indicator lights
(+S °C), a snowflake symbol appears in front of
the temperature display.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed may
be slightly higher than the actual temperature
outside due to the heat radiating from the en­
gine.
A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+S
0
()
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents .
@ Tips
You can change the measurement units, for
example for temperature or speed, in the
MMI.
Fuel level
The display @ q page 10, fig. 3 only works when
the ignition is switched on. When the display has reached the reserve mark, the bottom LED will
turn red and the
tj] indicator light turns on
q page 24. Th e bottom LED blinks red when
the fuel level is very low.
The on-board computer shows the range based
on the fuel level~
page 29, On-board comput­
er display.
For the tank capacity in your vehicle , refer to the
Technical Data
qpoge 303.
(D Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp­
ty . The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires . Uncom­
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys­
tem. This can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter.
Coolant temperature indicator
In vehicles without a coolant temperature indica­
t or, an indicator light . will turn on when the
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coolant temperature is too high q page 20. Re­
fer to
q 0 .
The coolant temperature indicator @ q page 10,
fig. 3
only works when the ignition is switched
on. To prevent engine damage, please observe
the following notes about the temperature rang­
es .
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem­
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac­
ce lerating and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera­
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on under normal driving conditions. The
LEDs higher up may turn on if the engine is under
heavy load or the outside temperature is high.
T his is no cause for concern as long as the. in­
dicator light in the instrument cluster does not
turn on.
Hot range
If the LEDs in the upper area of the display and
the . indicator light in the instrument cluster
display turn on, the coolant temperature is too
high
q page 20 .
A WARNING
-Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment . This increases the risk of
burns . Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. Always follow the informa­
tion found in¢
page 236, Working in the
engine comportment.
([) Note
-In vehicles with a boost pressure indicator*,
this indicator replaces the temperature dis­
play. To promote a long engine service life,
avoiding high engine speeds, full

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0 > co ,...., -If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch­
ing the ignition on,
check if you can release the
parking brake .
If you cannot release the park­
ing brake, see your authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility . If you can re ­
lease the parking brake and the message still
appears , see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
- If the indicator light and message appear
while
driving ,
the hill start assist or emergency brak­
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills and see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(USA models): If the
1111 and EiJ warning lights
turn on together, take your vehicle to an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty immediately to have the brake pads inspected
¢page 22.
There is also a warning tone when the lights turn
on.
A WARNING
- Read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 236, Working in the engine com­
partment before opening the hood and
checking the brake fluid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it turns on while driving, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and this increases the risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle and do not continue driv­
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the rear of the vehicle to
swerve, which increases the risk that the ve­
hicle will slide. Do not continue driving. See
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance.
Instruments and indicator lights
PARK!<®>/~ Electromechanical parking
brake
If the - (USA models) I. (Canada models)
indicator light turns on, the parking brake was
set.
- (USA models) /. (Canada models) Cau­
tion: Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap­
pears, there is not enough braking power to se­
cure the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a small incline.
-(USA models) /. (Canada models)
Please press brake pedal to release parking
brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the~ button at the same time,
or start driving with hill start assist
¢page 87,
Starting from a stop.
Iii Parking brake!
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc ­
tion corrected.
Iii Parking brake: Limited functionality!
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
!it]:jJ:j:J:13~ (USA models) / [§'J (Canada models)
Please release parking brake.
Release the parking brake if this message ap­
pears.
lt1:j:t:j:J;1:0 (USA models) / [§] (Canada models)
Parking brake auto release unavailable
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake.
IZ1:j:t:j:(;13~ (USA models) I [§'J (Canada models)
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
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Instruments and indicator lights
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap­
pears, there is not enough braking power to se­
cure the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
veh icle could roll away even on a small incline.
11J;J:t :);J;1:0 (USA models) / ¢@'A Parking b rake is applied
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake if neces­
sary .
{D) Tips
For additional information on the parking
brake, refer to¢
page 85.
-L Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant level!
• Park vehicle and check coolant level!
The coolant level is too low.
Do not continue driving and switch the engine
off.
Plug-in hybrid drive *: refer to
c!;> page 108.
Check the coolant leve l¢ page 244.
- If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
¢
page 245. Only cont inue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off.
• Coolant temperature too high! Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
Let the engine run at idle for a few minutes to
coo l off, until the indicator light turns off.
- If the indicator light does not turn off, do not
continue driving the vehicle. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Faci lity
for assistance.
A WARNING
- Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. This inc reases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer see or hea r
steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment in any veh icle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the engine and
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allow it to cool befo re working in the engine
compartment. Always follow the informa­
tion found in ¢
page 236, Working in the
engine compartment .
Cl) Note
Do not continue driving if the . indicator
light turns on -this increases the risk of en­
gine damage.
"l=7: Engine oil pressure
• Switch off engine! Oil pressure too low
Stop the engine and do not continue driving.
Check the eng ine oil level¢
page 242.
-If the eng ine oi l level is too low, add engine oil
¢
page 240. Only continue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off .
- If the engine oi l level is correct and the indica­
tor ligh t still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not cont inue driving. See an authorized Aud i
dea ler or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
sistance .
(D Tips
The oil pressure warning is not an oil level in­
dicator. Always check the oil level regularly.
D Alternator/battery
• Alternator fault : battery is not being charg­
ed
There is a ma lfunction in the a lternator or the ve­
hicle electrical system.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly. Because the ve­
hicle battery is dra ining, turn off all unnecessary
electrical equ ipment such as the MMI. See your
authorized Aud i dealer or authorized Audi Serv ice
Facil ity if the battery cha rge level is too low.
(•) Low battery charge: Battery will be charged
while driving
The starting ability may be impaired .
If this message turns off after a litt le whi le, t he
battery ch a rged enough while driv ing.
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Opening and clo sin g
only the driver 's door or the entire vehicle should
un lock when unlocking
r::!;> page 39 .
Automatic locking (Auto Lock )
The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid once the speed has
ex­
ceeded approx imately 9 mph (15 km/h).
The car is unlocked again once the ign ition key is
removed. In addition, the vehicle can be u nlocked
if the opening function in the power locki ng sys ­
tem sw itch is used or one of the door handles is
pulled .
I n the event of a crash with a irbag deployment ,
the doors automat ica lly unlock to allow access to
the vehicle.
Ant i-theft alarm s yst em *
If t he ant i-theft alarm system detects a veh icle
break-in, audio and v isual warning signals are
tr iggered .
The ant i- theft alarm system turns on automati ­
cally when you lock the vehicle .
It deactivates
when unlocking using the remote control key or
by touc hing the sensor on the door handle (con­
ven ience key).
To sw itch the ala rm off, press the@ button o n
the remote control key or convenience key or
sw itch the ignition on. The a la rm also stops auto ­
mat ica lly after a certain amount of time.
Tu rn sign als
The turn s ignals flash tw ice when you unlock the
vehicle and flash once when you lock the vehicle .
If they do not f lash, one of the doors, the lug­
gage compartment lid or the hood is not locked
or the ignition is still sw itched on (the latter ap ­
plies to veh icles with a convenience key) .
Unintentionally loc king your se lf out
The fo llowing conditions prevent you from lock­
ing your remote control key in the vehicle :
- The vehicle does not lock with the central lock­
ing switch if the driver 's door is op en
r::!;> page 39.
-On vehicles with a convenience key* , the lug ­
gage compartment lid un locks again after clos-
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ing if the most recent ly used key is in the lug­
gage compartment.
To avo id accidentally locking yourself out, do not
l ock your vehicle with the remote control key or
convenience key* until all doors and the luggage
compartment lid ar e closed.
{!) Tips
- Do not leave va luables unattended in the ve­
hicle. A locked vehicle is not a safe!
- If the LED in the upper e dge of the drive r's
door turns on for about 30 seconds after
the vehicle is locked, there is a malfunction in the power locking or the anti-theft a larm
system *. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig . 19 Remote con tro l key: LED
Fig . 20 Remote contro l key: o penin g the cover
LED in th e re mot e co nt rol k ey
The LED r=> fig. 19 informs you of the remote con­
trol key function.
.. If you press a button briefly , the LED blinks
once.

Lights and Vision
Wiper service position /blade replacement
po sit ion
.. To bring the wipers into the service position,
turn the ignition
off and move the windshield
wiper lever into position@¢
page 52, fig. 41 .
.. To bring the wipers into the starting pos it ion,
turn the ignition on and move the windsh ield
wipe r lever into position@¢
page 52, fig. 41.
Removing th e wiper blade
.. Fo ld the windshield wiper arm away from the
winds hield.
.. Press the lock ing knob
(D ¢ fig. 43 on the wiper
blade . Hold the w iper blade firmly .
.. Remove the wipe r blade in the direct ion of the
arrow.
Installing th e wiper blade
.. Insert the new wiper b lade into the mount on
the wiper arm @unti l you hea r it latch into
place .
.. Place the w ipe r arm back on t he w indshie ld .
.. Turn the serv ice position off.
_& WARNING
F or safety re asons, t he wind shie ld wiper
blades sho uld be replaced once or twice each
year .
- T he wi ndshield wipe rs mus t only be folded
away w hen in the serv ice posi tion. Other ­
wise, you r is k damaging the paint on the
hood or the windshield wiper motor .
- You should not dr ive your ve hicle or press
the windshie ld wiper lever when the wiper
a rms are fo lded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to the ir o rig inal position and could damage
the hood and w indshield.
- To prevent damage to t he windshie ld wash­
er system, a lways loosen wiper blades that
have frozen to the w indshield before turn­
i ng the wipers on .
- To preve nt damage to the wiper b lades, do
not apply gasol ine, pet roleum, thinning
54 agents o
r othe r solvents on the wi per
blades or near them .
- T o prevent damage to the wiper arms or
other components, do not try to move the
windshield wipe rs by hand.
@ Tips
- C ommercial hot wax s uch a s the types used
by car washes make it more diffic ult to
clean the w indshie ld .
- You can also use the service pos it ion, for ex ­
amp le, if you want to protect the winds hield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service posit ion
when the hood is open .
Replacing rear windshield wiper blade
Applies to vehicles: with rear window wiper (A3 Sportback)
Fig.
44 Rear win dow w ipe r: remov ing t he wipe r blade
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the w indshie ld w iper arm aw ay from the
rear wi ndow.
.. Ho ld the wiper blade below the center -arrow ­
¢
fig. 44 and pull it o ut of the reta iner. Hold
the windshield wiper a rm secure ly while doing
this.
Installing the w iper blade
.. Press the wipe r blade mount into the re tainer.
Securely hold the w iper arm at the upper p las ­
tic end .
.. Fold the rear window wiper arm back onto the
w indshield. .,..

Automat ic t ra nsm iss io n
-Never select R or P while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping" , you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P) when the engine is
running. Otherwise, this increases the r isk
of an accident.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the veh icle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Otherwise the vehicle will start to
move immediately, even if the parking brake
is set. This cou ld result in a crash.
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position wh ile
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running .
- Never leave yo ur vehicle with the engine
running whi le in gear. If you must leave
your vehicle when the engine is running, set
the parking brake and move the selector lev­
er to the P position.
- To decrease the risk of an accident, these­
lector lever must be in the P position and
the parking brake must be set before open­ ing the hood and working on a running en­
gine . Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
q page 236, Working in the en­
gine compartment.
(D Note
Never let the veh icle roll downhill with engine
off and the selector lever in the
N position,
because this could damage the automatic
transmission and catalytic converter .
(D Tips
-Audi drive select: Sporty shifting character ­
i stics can be selected us ing the
D ynami c
driving mode.Swill appear in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay instead of D.
- Plug-in hybrid drive*: the transm iss ion
switc hes automatically to the normal D
mode if the
l a ' I butto n ¢ page 104 is p ress­
ed while in spo rt mode 5 .
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-If you accidentally select N whi le dr iving,
take your foot off the accelerator peda l im­
mediately and wait for the eng ine to slow
down to idle before selecting Dor
5.
- If there is a power failure, the selector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
emergency release can be used if this hap­
pens ¢
page 96.
Selector lever lock
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic transmiss ion
The sele ctor lever lock prevents you from select ­
ing a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll .
Fig. 82 Selecto r lever lock
To release the se lector lever lock :
.,. Sw itch on the ignition .
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.,. Press the brake pedal while pressing the in ter-
lock button.
Automat ic shift lock (ASL )
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi­
tions when the ign it ion is switched on. You must
press the brake peda l to select another position .
You must also press the in terlock button if you
are moving from the P posi tion . The follow ing
message appears in the d isp lay when the se lector
lever is in the P or N posit ion to rem ind the driv­
er:
When stati onar y ap pl y fo otbrake while select­
ing ge ar
The automatic sh ift lock only functions when the
vehicle is stationa ry or at speeds be low 1 mph
(2 km/h) . At highe r speeds, the lo ck is automati-
ca lly deactiva ted in the N pos ition . ..,.

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N
0 > co ,...., and a message appears ¢ page 95 when
the clutch is over loaded.
- If the engine must run while you are work­
ing in the engine compartment with the
hood open, make sure a gear is not engag­
ed. The selector lever must be firmly in the
P position and locked in place and the park­
ing brake must be set¢
page 236. Other­
w ise, the vehicle could begin moving when
the engine speed is high, even w ith the
par king brake set.
(D Note
- When stopping on a n incline, do not t ry to
ho ld the vehicle in place by press ing the ac­
ce le ra to r pedal wh ile a driv ing gear is se­
l ected. This can ca u se the au toma tic trans­
mission to overheat and can damage it. Set
the pa rking brake or press the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling .
- Allow ing the vehicle to ro ll when the eng ine
is stopped and the se lector lever is in the N
pos ition w ill damage the automatic trans­
mission because it is not l ubricated under
those circumstances.
- The transmiss ion can overheat and be dam­
aged under certain driving and traffic condi­
tions such as frequent starts , creeping for a
l ong time, or stop-and-go traffic. When t he
mJ o r. indicator light tu rns o n, s top the
vehicle at the next oppo rt u nity and let the
transm issio n coo l
¢page 95 .
-Allow ing the ve hicle to ro ll when the eng ine
i s s topped w ill damage the S tro nic trans­
mission because it is not lubric ated
¢ page 297, Towing with a tow truck .
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking b rake releases
au tomatically on ly w hen the dr iver's door is
closed and driver's sa fe ty belt is fastened.
Autom atic tran sm iss ion
Hill descent control
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic transmission
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills.
Hill descent control is act ivated when the se lec­
tor lever is in the D or S position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is su itable for the incline . H ill
descent con trol tr ies to maintain the speed ach­
i eved a t the time of braking, w it hi n physi cal a nd
technical lim itations . If may s till be necessary to
adjus t the speed w ith the bra kes . Because hill de­
scent control cannot shift down farthe r than 3rd
gear, it may be necessary to shift into tiptronic
mode in very steep areas. In this case, shift into 1st or 2nd gear in tiptronic mode to use the en­
gine's braking force to relieve the brakes .
Hill descent control switches off once the decline
levels out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cru ise con trol system*
¢ page 130, hill descent control is a lso activated
when the speed is set.
A WARNING
-Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitat ions, so it may not be able to ma intain
a constant speed under all conditions. A lways
be ready to app ly the brakes.
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Additional information about the vehicle tool kit may be found under
c::, page 280 and informa­
tion about the tire mobility kit under
c:> poge281 .
(D Tips
The vehicle must not be operated without the
tire repair set.
Vehicle transport
Applies to veh icles: w ith plug- in hybrid drive
The following contains information you should
know about transporting your vehicle.
The MQB-A lithium-ion battery system equipped
in your vehicle is composed of SANYO 12 U F 261
591 type batteries and has it passed test 38.3 in
accordance with the UN Tests and Criteria hand­ book. The vehicle may be transported with the
battery installed as conventional class 9 hazard­
ous materials without additional offic ial consent
for air and sea transportation (current law ICAO­
TI and IMDG-Code 01.01.2012) .
Jump starting and 12 volt battery
Applies to veh icles: with plug -in hybrid drive
Fig. 96 Engine compartment: connectors for a charger and
j ump start cables
The vehicle is equipped with one 12 vo lt battery
and one high-voltage battery.
If the 12 volt battery is drained, it can be charged
with a charger or you can jump start the vehicle
using another vehicle battery in the same way as
a conventional vehicle .
Note the information on charging the battery
¢
page 249 and for jump starting the vehicle
c:>poge297 .
108
.,. Open the hood¢ page 23 7.
.,. Remove the fuse box cover @ to access the
positive terminal
0 c::> page 239.
.,. Clamp the terminal clamps from the charging
device or jump start cable to the positive termi­
nal
0 and to the body ground point 0-
(D Note
You must not give a jump start with your vehi­
cle. This could cause s ignificant damage to
the electrical system in your veh icle.
Coolant
App lies to vehicles: with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 97 Engine compartme nt: coolant expa nsion tank
Your vehicle has two coolant expansion tanks
that are separate from each other:
@ : expansion tank for gasoline engine and elec­
tric motor.
@ : expansion tank for the high-voltage area .
The expansion tank@ must not be opened
c:>&_ .
.,. Switch the ignition off .
.,. Open the hood
c:> poge 237.
...
.,. Always check the coolant level in both coolant
expansion tanks @ and @ using the outer
markings.
.,. When you fill coolant in the expansion tank@,
please refer to
c::> page 244, Cooling system.
.,. Do not drive any farther if the expansion tank
@ is missing coolant. Contact an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately ¢&_ . ..,.