2016 AUDI A3 ignition

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@ Tips
-When you switch the ignition off or open
the driver's door, the date and t ime are dis­
played for approximately 30 seconds.
- You can also turn on the disp lay with the
10.01 button when the ignition is switched
off
q page 10 , fig. 3.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RP/11).
The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer
indicates the maximum permitted engine speed
for all gears once the engine has been broken in
and when it is warm. You should select the "D/
S" (Drive) selector lever position or take your foot
off the accelerator pedal before reaching this
area .
It is best to avoid high engine speeds, even when
driving in tiptronic mode
q page 94 .
Vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive* have a power
meter instead of a tachometer. A digital tachom­
eter can be displayed in the driver information
system
q page 29.
(D Note
The needle in the tachometer(I) c::;,page 10,
fig . 3
may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or there is a r isk of damaging
the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re­
duce operating noise.
Instruments and indicator lights
Odometer
Fig. 5 In st ru me nt cluster : odometer
The distance driven is shown in miles "mi" or kilo­
meters "km" . The measurement units (miles
''mi"
I kilometers "km") can be changed in the
MMI. For more information, refer to your MMI
operating instructions .
Odometer/trip odometer
@-The odometer shows the total distance that
the vehicle has been driven .
®-The trip odometer shows the distance that
the vehicle has been driven since the last time
the tr ip odometer was reset . It can be used to
measure short distances. The last digit indicates
1/ 10 m iles or 100 meter increments.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­ ing the
10.01 button c::;, page 10, fig. 3.
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the instrument clus­
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer display.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possi­
ble.
(D Tips
- When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver's door, the odometer is displayed
for approximately 30 seconds.
- You can also turn on the display with the
j o.o j button when the ignition is switched
off
q page 10, fig. 3 .
Outside temperature display
The instrument cluster display shows the outside
temperature . At temperatures below 41 °F ..,_
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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
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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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acceleration and heavy engine loads during
approximately the first 15 minutes when
the engine is cold is recommended. The
amount of time until the engine is warm de­
pends on the outside temperature. Check
the engine oil temperature* if necessary
¢ page 32.
-Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant . This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during
high outside temperatures and heavy en­
gine load.
- The front spoiler also he lps to distr ibute
cooling air correct ly wh ile driving. If the
spo iler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over ­
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
@ Tips
Diesel engines: due to the high efficiency of
these engines, the engine may not always
reach operating temperature in cold outside
temperatures. This is normal and not a cause
for concern.
Indicator lights
Description
Fig. 6 Instrument cl uster : example of a d isplay in veh icles
wit h a mo nochrome d isplay
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Indicator light
Message
Status line:
- • Im, Central indicator light or addition­
al displays for active systems such as
Instruments and indicator lights
-- (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
electromechanical parking brake
-18;(1 )~1~ (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models)
cruise control system*
-•III Act ive lane assist*
The
central ind icator light© • or h also
turns on with some indicator lights @.
If the central indicator light © turns on, check
the additional information in the instrument
cluster display @ and @.
In addition to the indicator lights in the display,
there are addit ional ind icators in the tachometer .
They blink or turn on to indicate functions or mal­
functions . Messages @ may also appear briefly
with some indicator lights. A warning tone
sounds at the same time.
If there is more than one malfunction, the indica ­
tor lights will turn on one after the other for a short time.
The ind icator lights and messages in the display
can be covered by other d isplays . In cases where
the indicator light @ is hidden, the central ind i­
cator light © will remain visib le until the mal­
function is corrected.
The messages can be displayed aga in in the driv­
er information system
¢ page 29, Operation .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a funct ion
check when you sw itch the ignition on. These sys­
tems are marked with a./ in the following tab les.
If one of these ind icator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system .
Your vehicle has either a monochrome display or
a multicolored disp lay, depending on vehicle
equipment. In a monochrome display, the indica­
tor lights @only appear in white ¢
page 13,
fig. 6. The central indicator light@• / rAi also
appears to indicate the priority of these indicator
lights. Refer to the explanations for red or yellow
indicator lights .
Examples of indicator lights in a monochrome
display :
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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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thor ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi Se rvice
Faci lity repa ir t he malfunction.
ii !f Safety systems
The II (USA models)/ m (Canada mode ls) indi ­
cato r light monito rs the safety systems.
Safety system
If the fl (U SA mode ls)/ El (Canada models) i n­
d icator light tu rns on or blin ks, t he re is a ma l­
f u nction in a safety system.
Dr ive to an autho rize d Aud i dea le r o r a uth orized
Au di Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected .
&_ WARNING
Have the safety systems ins pecte d imme di­
ately. Othe rw ise, there is a risk that the sys­
tems may not activat e duri ng a collision ,
w hich i ncreases the ris k of serious injury or
d eath.
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4'-Front safety belt
The . indic a tor light stays o n until th e dr ive r's
a nd fr ont passenger 's safe ty be lt s are buckled.
Above a cert ain sp eed, t here w ill als o be a w ar n­
ing tone.
(1) Tips
For add itio na l i nfo rma tion o n safety be lts, re ­
f e r t o<>
pa ge 1 76.
~- Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
Th ere is a m alfunc tion in the elec tronic s tee ring
lock. You can not turn t he igni tion o n.
Do
not tow your vehicle b eca use it ca nnot be
st eered . Se e an au thor ized A udi dealer or au tho r­
iz ed A udi Se rvi ce Fa cilit y for assis ta nc e.
1!\11 Steering lock: system fault! Please contact
Service
Instruments and ind icator lights
T he re is a ma lf u n ct ion in the e lectron ic s teeri ng
l ock .
Dr ive to an a uth oriz ed A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
A udi Se rvice Faci lity immed iately to h ave the
malfu nction corrected.
A WARNING
D o not tow you r vehicle when there is a mal­
f u nction in t he electron ic s teer ing lock - t his
i nc reases the risk of an acc ident.
=e Engine start system
• Engine start system malfunction. Please
contact Service
Do not switch the ignition off beca use you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Dr ive to an authorized A udi dealer or au tho rize d
Au di Service Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
l3 Engine start system malfunction. Please
contact Service
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T he re i s a m alfu n cti on in the e ngine sta rting sys­
tem.
- Veh icles with ignition lock
c::> page 80, Auto ­
matic start malfunction
- Veh icles wit h co nvenience key c::> page 83, Au -
tomatic start malfunction
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected .
~ Engine
• Engine stopped : brake servo and power
steering not possible
The re is a ma lfunction in the engine or in the fuel
s u pply system .
More force is needed to steer and b rake the mov­
i ng vehicle when the engi ne is stopped. If the ve­
hicle is rolling, t ry to br ing it to a stop off to t he
s ide from mov ing traffic . See an author ized A udi
deal er or author ized A udi S ervice Fac ility for as-
s istance. .,..
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A WARNING
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If the engine stops while dr iving, yo u w ill
need to use more fo rce to brake the vehicle .
T his increases the r is k of an accide nt. T here
w ill sti ll be power steering if the ignit ion is
switched on while the vehicle is rolling and
there is s ufficient batte ry charge. Othe rwise ,
yo u must use greate r fo rce whe n st eer ing .
;;,./ fj Electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and( §) anti-lock braking system (ABS)
If th e bl indica to r light blink s while dr iving, the
E S C or ASR (An ti- Sli p Reg ulation) is a ctive ly re gu­
lating .
I f th e
G1 indica to r li ght tur ns on, t he sys tem h as
s w itche d the ES C off. In this case, you ca n swi tch
t he ignition o ff and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when th e sys ­
tem is functioning fully .
Stabilization control (ESC) : sport. Warning! Re­
stricted stability
I f the II indicato r light turns on, ESC spor t
mo de was switc hed on using the
1.$ OFF I button
r=;,
page 160 . You ca n tur n th e ESC on again by
p ress the
1-~ O FF I button again.
Stabilization control (ESC): off . Warning! Re­
stricted stability
If t he Iii indicator ligh t tur ns on, the ESC was re ­
s tricted o r switched off using the
I !> OFF! button
r=;,
page 160 . The message ESC OFF also appears .
You can turn the ES C on aga in by press the
I.$ OFF I butto n ag ain .
The system switches on whe n the ign ition is
sw itched on . T he
II indicato r ligh t turns off
when the system is func tioning fully.
Stabilization control (ESC ) malfunction! See
owner 's manual
Stabilization control (ESC / ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
ABS malfunction! See owner's manual
l) - : U SA m ode ls onl y
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If the bl ind icator light and the A BS indicato r
li ght
rJE (U SA mode ls)/ ti] (Canada models)
turn o n an d this message appears, there is a mal­
funct io n in the ABS system o r elec tronic differen­
tia l lock. This al so causes the ESC to malfunc tion .
T he bra kes still fu nction with their normal power,
but A BS is no t active .
D rive to an authori zed A udi dealer or authori zed
Aud i Service Fac ility immedi ate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected .
A WARNING
If the ... (USA models) tll (Canada mod ­
el s) bra ke system indicator light turns on to­
ge ther with the A BS and ESC indi ca tor ligh ts,
t he ABS/ ES C regula ting fu nction m ay have
failed . Functions t hat s tabilize the vehicle a re
no longer ava ila bl e. T his could cause the vehi ­
cle to swerve , which inc reases the risk that
the vehicle will sli de. Drive ca refully to t he
nearest aut horiz ed Aud i dea le r or a uthori zed
Audi Service Fac ility and have the malfunction
cor rected .
0) Tips
For additional in format ion on ESC and ABS ,
r efe r to r=;,
page 159 .
BRAKEt< O) Brake pads
... (USA models )
t El (Canada models )
Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately
contact your autho riz ed Audi deale r or qua lified
workshop to have all b rake pads inspected . Both
sets of brake pads on an axle must always be re­
placed at the same t ime .
A WARNING
Drivi ng w it h ba d brakes ca n cause a coll is ion
an d se rious person al in jury.
- I f the war ning lig ht
El or the wa rni ng
light ...
ll wi th th e mes sage Brake pads!
co m es on in th e ins trumen t clus ter di spl ay, ..,.

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dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked or replaced if necessary.
·~ Hill hold
Hill hold assist: unavailable
If thell indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, hill hold is not available.
II Manual control!
If th is message appea rs, press the brake pedal.
Continue driving w ith the help of the park ing
brake . ¢
page 85
EPC Engine control (gasoline engine)
Applies to vehicles: with gaso line engine
I f the 13:B indicator light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the engine control.
Drive slowly to an author ized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Service Facility to have the eng ine
checked .
If the
13:B indicator light turns on when you start
the eng ine, there is an automatic start malfunc­
tion . To start the engine, follow these steps :
- Vehicles with ignition lock¢
page 80, Auto-
matic start malfunction
- Vehicles with a convenience key¢ page 83,
Automatic start malfunction.
W Engine control (diesel engine)
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The engine is preheating if the II indicator light
turns on when the ign ition is switched on.
If the indicator light blinks whi le driving, there is
a ma lfunction in the engine control.
Drive slow ly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the ma l­
function corrected.
If the
II indicator light turns on when you start
the engine, there is an automatic start ma lf u nc­
tion. To start the engine, proceed as follows :
Instruments and indicator lights
vehicles with ignition lock ¢ page 80; vehicles
with convenience key
¢ page 83.
o System indicator light (MIL)
The system indicator light (MIL) is part of the On
Board D iagnost ic system (OBD II). Tht>
¢.,, c;ym­
bol turns on when the ignition is switched on and
turns off again once the engine is started and
running at a steady idle speed . This indicates that
the MIL is functioning correct ly.
The ind icator light turns on if there is a malfunc­
t ion in the engine electronics. See an author ized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac il ity to
have t he malfunction corrected .
The system indicator light (MIL) may turn on if
the fuel filler cap is not closed correctly
¢ page 230.
For additional information, refer to¢ page 26.
.m,, Diesel particulate filter
Applies to vehicles: with diese l eng ine and diese l particulate
filter
II Particulate filter: system fault! See owner's
manual
T he diese l particu late filter requires regenera­
tion . To support the filter's self-cleaning func­
t ion:
Drive for approximately 15 minutes at
40 mph
(60 km/h) or above in the S selector lever posi­
tion . Keep the engine speed around
2,000 RPM .
The temperature increase that will result from
th is can burn off the soot in the fi lter. The indica­
tor light will turn off when the cleaning has com­ pleted successfully .
If the indicator light does
not turn off, drive im­
med iate ly to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunct ion
corrected .
A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic condit ions. You
should neve r disobey traffic laws in order to
fo llow driving recommendations.
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(D Note
Applies to veh icles w ith a diesel engine: if the
diese l fuel quality is poo r, it may be necessa ry
to have the water drained from the water sep­
arator
1 ) in the fuel filter more often t han
specif ied in the ma intenance schedule. This
can help red uce eng ine malfu nctions .
@I For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewe r system or
come into contact w ith the ground.
@ Tips
More informat ion on ref ueling is ava ilable on
page
c:> page 230.
~ Washer fluid level
m Please add washer fluid
F ill the washer fluid for the w indshield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switc hed off
c:> page 251 .
O Windshield wipers
m Windshield wiper: system fault!
There is a malfunction with the windshie ld w ip­
ers.
D rive to an autho rize d Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
~ Defective light bulb warning
App lies to vehicles: with driver information system
If th e S:I indicato r light turns on, a b ulb has
fa iled . The message ind icates the loca tion of th e
bu lb.
Replace the bulb immediately.
Vehicle lights: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the he adlights or the
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Instruments and ind icator lights
a uthori ze d Aud i Serv ice Facility immedia tely to
have t he malfunction cor rected.
A WARNING
-- Light bulbs a re under pressure an d can e x-
p lode when b ulbs are replaced, w hich in­
creases the risk of injury.
- W ith gas -discharge lamps * (xenon head­
lights), the h igh-vo ltage component must
be ha ndled approp riately. Ot he rwise, there
is a risk of fatal injury.
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i,0 Dynamic Headlight range control system
Applies to vehicles: with Xenon lights
11 Headlight range control: system fault!
The re is a ma lf u nction in the dynam ic head light
r ange control system, which may cause g la re for
other drivers.
D rive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
~O Audi adaptive light
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive light
IIJ Audi adaptive light: system fault!
The re is a ma lf u nction in the adaptive lights. The
headlights st ill function.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
@P Light/rain sensor
Applies to vehicles: wit h light/ra in sensor
El Automatic headlights: system fault!
El Automatic wipers : system fault!
T he light/ rain sensor i s m alfunctioning.
T he low beams remai n sw itched on a t all times
fo r sa fe ty reasons when the ligh t swi tch is in t he
AUTO p os ition. Yo u can cont in u e to tu rn t he
li gh ts on and off using t he lig ht sw itch . You can ..,.
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