2016 AUDI A3 washer fluid

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Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Audi drive select (drive settings) . . . . . . . . 148
Parking systems
General information ............ .... .
Rear parking system .......... .. .... .
Parking system plus ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 151
151
152
152
Rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Adjusting the display and the warning
tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 158
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Electronic stabilization control (E5C) . . . . 159
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
All wheel drive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Energy management 164
Safety ... . .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 166
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 167
Driver's and front passenger's footwell . . 171
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 196
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Table of contents
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Securing child seats. ............... .. 219
LATCH system (Lower anchorages and
tethers for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Gasoline fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue) . . . 234
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Service interval display 252
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Wheels ... .. .. .. .. ... ... .... ..... .. 253
T ire pressure monitoring system 271
Care and cleaning ......... ... .. .. 274
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 4
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . . . . 275
Placing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 279
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Emergency a ssistance . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Trunk escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
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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
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~ 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
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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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- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The dr iver is still responsible for
manually switching the w ipers on accord ing
to the v is ibility conditions .
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­ ter-repell ing windsh ield coating agents . Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness , or when the su n is low , can cause a
st rong glare, w hich increases t he risk of an
accident. W iper blade chatte r is a lso possi ­
ble.
- Properly f unction ing windsh ield wiper
blades are required fo r a clear view and safe
dr iving
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shield wiper blades .
CD Note
-If there is frost, make sure t he windshie ld
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind ­
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshield wiper system must be
switched off ( lever in pos ition 0) before us­
i ng a car wash . This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the w indshield
wipe r system .
- Do not use the wipers to remove ice from
the windows . Us ing windsh ield wipers as ice
scrapers destroys the wiper blades .
(D Tips
-The windshield wipers switch off when the
i gnition is turned off. You can activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign it ion is
switched back on by moving the winds hield
wipe r lever to any pos it ion.
- Wo rn o r dirty windshield wipe r blades result
i n strea king . This can affec t the ra in sensor
f u nct io n. Check yo ur windshield wipe r
blades regu larly.
- The washe r fluid no zzles in the w indshie ld
washer system are hea ted* at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on.
Light s and Vision
- When s topping tempo rar ily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
w ipers automatica lly reduces by one level.
- In vehicles with an MMI, yo u can switch the
rain sensor on or off in the
Dri ver assi stance
menu.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the w ipe r blades when you see w iper
streaks . Use a soft cloth and a g lass cleaner .
Windshield wiper
.,. Plac e th e windshie ld wiper arms in the servic e
position
c:> page 54 .
.,. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm s away from the
w indshield.
Rear window wiper*
.,. Fold t he windshie ld wiper arm away from the
rear window .
A WARNING
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Dirty windshie ld w iper blades can impa ir vi-
sion, wh ic h increases the risk of an accident.
CD Note
If you see strea ks again after clean ing the
wiper blades, the blades must be replaced
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Replacing front windshield wiper blades
Fig. 4 3 Re mov in g windsh ie ld w ip er b la de s
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
Different systems could be installed.
- manual climate control system* or
- automatic climate control system*
- Plug-in hybrid drive* climate control
¢page 122
The climate control system* cools and removes
humidity from the air in the vehicle interior. It is
the most effective when the windows and panor­
ama sunroof* are closed.
If there is a build-up of
heat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process. For this reason, the
windows and panorama sunroof can be opened from the outside .
¢ page 43, Convenience open­
ing/closing
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air .
Key recognition
You can store various settings for the manual and
automatic
climate control system* and assign
them to the key being used.
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog.
- Become familiar as quickly as possible with
the correct use and function of the cl imate
control system, especially with the defrost­
ing and defogg ing function.
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windshield washer system after
70
the windshield has been warmed by the cli­
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshield and impair visibili­
ty.
Cl) Note
- If you suspect that the climate control sys­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical knowledge and
special tools. See an authorized Aud i dealer
or authorized Aud i Service Facility .
@ For the sake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re­
duces the amount of pollutants that enter the
air.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
front of the windshie ld must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system* can
dr ip and form a puddle of water unde r the
vehicle. This is norma l and does not mean
there is a leak.
- Th e energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy supply has been
restored.
- The f lows through the vents under the rear
window. Make sure the openings are not
covered when placing clothing on the lug­
gage compartment cover .

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Checking and Filling
Gasoline engine compartment overview
The most important check points .
Fig. 193 Typical location of the rese rvoir , engine oil dipst ick, and engine oil filler opening
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Coolant expansion tank (-L) .... .
Engine oil dipstick ............ .
Engine oil filler opening(~) .. .
Brake fluid reservoir (0))
Battery(+) under a cover ..... . .
Body ground point(-)
Washer fluid reservoir
(O) ..... .
Fuse housing . .... .... ....... .
245
242
242
246
248
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The engine oil filler opening and the dipstick
(items ® and @)
q fig. 193 may be located in a
different area depending on engine version .
_& WARNING
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Read and follow all WARNINGS before check-
i ng anything in the engine compartment
¢page 236.
(D Tips
Plug-in hybrid drive*: read the information re­
garding the coolant expansion tank under
¢page 108 and the battery(+) under
¢ page 108 .
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Checking and Filling
Diesel engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
Fig. 194 Typical location of the rese rvoir, engine o il dipstick, and engine oil fille r opening
(D Coolant expansion tank (- L) .. ...
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Engine oil dipstick ............ .
Engine oil filler opening
(9=:r.) .. .
Brake fluid reservoir ((0))
Battery(+) under a cover
Body ground point( -)
Washer fluid reservoir
(q) ..... .
Fuse housing .. .............. .
245
242
242
246
248
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The engine oil fi ller opening and the dipstick
(items @ and @)¢
fig. 194 may be located in a
different area depending on engine version.
,& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS before check­
ing anything in the engine compartment
¢page 236.
240
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci­
fications.
The service interval display in the instrumen t
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oi l change. We recommend that you
have your oi l changed by an authorized Audi Serv­
ice Advisor.
If you have to top off the oil between oil changes,
use the Audi oil quality standard specified in the
table .
Audi oil quality standard
Gasoline
VW 502 00 or
engine vw 504 00
Diesel vw 507 00
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gent energy management system wi ll keep the
engine battery charged better than veh icles w ith­
out this system . To make sure the additional
e lectrical energy is avai lab le once again after you
have changed the battery, we recommend that
you install batteries of the same type and manu­
facture on ly (the same as those installed at the
time your veh icle was de livered). Specifications
are listed on the battery housing. Your author­
ized dealer must code the battery in the energy
management system to enable you to use the en ­
ergy management functions correctly after re­ p lacing the battery.
The new battery must have the same capacity,
voltage (12 -volts), amperage, construction and
p lug sealing .
When insta lling the battery, ma ke sure the igni­
tion and all e lectrical consumers are switched
off .
(D Note
Ma ke sure the ventilation hose on the side of
the battery is connected, otherw ise fumes o r
battery acid can leak out .
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of
a ba ttery, we recommend your author ized
Audi dea ler change the battery for you . Bat ­
teries contain su lf u ric acid and lead and must
always be disposed of properly in compliance
w ith all environmental regulations. D isposing
of vehicle batteries improperly is very danger­
ous to the env ironment.
Ch eck ing and Filling
Windshield washer
system
F ig . 201 E ngin e compar tmen t: was her flui d reservo ir cap
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The washer fluid reservoir W contains the clean­
ing fluid for the windshield, the rear window *
and the headlight washer system*¢
page 239,
fig. 193 .
The reservoir capacity is found in
¢ page 303.
.,. Read and follow all WARNING S before working
in the engine compartment <=>
page 236, Work­
ing in the engine compartment .
.,. Open the cap.
.,. Add the washer fluid and close the cap .
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calcium. Always add w indow cleaner to the wa­
ter . When the outside temperatures are cold, an
anti-freez ing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not free ze.
(D Note
- The concentration of ant i-freez ing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operat ing
conditions in the respective cl imate. A con ­
c entration that is too high can lead to vehi­
cle damage.
- Never add radiator an ti-free ze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid.
- Do not use a glass cleane r that contains
pai nt solvents, because t his could damage
t he paint.
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Fuses and bulbs
-Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies only to certain mode l ver­
sions or certain optional equ ipment.
Interior fuse assignment
F ig. 226 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl Engine components
F2 Seat adjustment
F3 Hydraulic pump
cover (Cabriolet)
F4 MMI control panel, MMI components
FS Gateway
F6 Selector lever (automatic transmiss
ion)
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F7 Climate/heating cont
rol, auxiliary heating,
rear window defogger relay
Diagnosis, electromechanical parking
brake switch, light switch , rain and light
F8 sensor, interior lighting commun ication
box (Plug-in hybrid drive*) ant i-theft alarm
system
F9 Steering column switch module
FlO Display
Fll Reversible driver's side safety belt tension-
ers
Fl2 MMI area
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No.
Fl3
Fl4
FlS
Fl6
Fl7
Fl8
Fl9
F20
F23
F24
F25
F26
F27
F28
F29 F31
F32
F33
F34
F35
F36
F37
F38
F39
F40
F41
F42
Equipment
Adaptive dampers control module/ service plug (Plug-in hybrid dr ive")
Climate control system blower Electronic steering column lock
MMI area
Instrument cluster
Rearview camera
Convince key system control module, tank
system
Tank system Exterior lighting, heated washer fluid noz-
zles
Panorama sunroof/ power top control
module, power top latch (Cabriolet)
Door/dr iver's side doors (for example pow-
er windows)
Seat heating
Sound-amplifier
Power top control module, electro nics
(Cabriolet)
Interior lights
Exterior lighting
Driver assistance systems
A irbag
Button illumination, coils for upper cabin
heating relay (Cabriolet) and socket relay,
interior sound, reversing light switch, tern-
perature sensor
Function lighting, diagnosis, headlight
range control system, air quality sensor,
automat ic dimming rearv iew mirror
Right corneri ng light/ r ight LED-headlight
Left cornering light/ left LED-headlight
High-voltage battery (Plug- in hybrid
drive*)
Door/front passenger's side doors (for ex-
ample, power windows)
Sockets
Reversib le front passenger's side safety
belt tensioners
Central locking components, windshield
washer system