2017 AUDI A3 SEDAN trailer

Wheels
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic vehicle, all factory in­
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids plus maximum load. The maxi­
mum load includes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in­
tended to carry ("seating capaci­ ty") with an assumed weight of 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen­
ger at a designated seating posi­
tion and the total weight of any luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer , the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ­
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas­
sengers in the vehicle or passen­
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
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that less weight can be carried as luggage.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli­
ance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar
c::> page 336,
fig. 280.
A WARNING
=
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per­
sonal injury, and even death.
-Carry ing more weight than
your vehicle was designed to
carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and increase the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
-Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud­
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
-Always make sure that the to- tal load being transported
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including the weight of a trail­
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer
-
does not make the vehicle heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu­
late the total weight of the pas­
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload­ ed.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU­
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS" on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 336, fig. 280.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas­
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
Wheels
pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 336, fig. 280.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For ex­
ample, if the
"XXX" amount
equals
1400 lbs. and there will
be five
150 lbs . passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is
650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 X 150) =
650 lbs.)
S. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex­
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat­
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve­ hicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug­
gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle.
.,.Check the tire sidewall
(¢page 328, fig . 278) to deter­
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
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Emergency assistance
A WARNING
-Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the
instructions on the bottle of sealant .
- If a t ire pressure of 29 ps i (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving.
- If the t ire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r ass istance.
@ Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six m inutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con­
tinue to use it.
Completing
App lies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit
.,. Affix the sticker that says "max. SO mph (max .
80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili ­
ty kit within the driver's field of vision .
.,. Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi­
nutes and check the tire pressure.
.,. If the tire pressure is lower than 19 ps i (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not cont inue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac il ity for as­
s istance.
.,. If the tire pressure is at least 19 psi (130 kPA),
adjust the tire pressure to the spec ified value
<:!'v page 336, Tire pressure . Store the tire pres­
sures
¢ page 346, Storing tire pressures. Drive
to the nearest authorized Aud i dea le r or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the tire re­ placed.
A WARNING
If the tire pressure is less than 19 psi
(130 kPA) afte r 10 minutes of driving, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not con­
tinue driving. See an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assis­
tance.
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A WARNING
-
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply,
and fast cornering.
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- If the tire is too severe ly damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility for assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
(D Tips
Remember to obtain a new bott le of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire .
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel.
.,. After you experience a t ire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
level ground before you stop¢.&_ .
.,. All passengers should leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, behind the
guardrail)¢ .&_.
.,. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling
unintentiona lly¢ ,&.
.,. Move selector lever to position P ¢ ,& .
.,. If you are towing a trai ler, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Ta ke the jack ¢ page 353 and the spare tire
<:!'v page 362 out of the luggage compartment . ..,.

Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobi les meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana ­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Nav igation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries
outside North America.
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(D Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introduction . Service manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at :
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam ­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trailer very fre­
quently, etc., some service work should be per­
formed between the intervals specified. This ap­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
'
@) For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that em iss ion standards are
maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the generally increas ing technica l complexity of
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Index
Temperature display Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 254
Time . .... .. .. ............... .... ... 241
tiptron ic (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . 90
Tire Mobility System (tire mobility kit) . . . . 354
Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Low aspect ratio tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
quattro (all wheel drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Repair set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 344
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ( TPMS) . 345
Tire pressure table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Treadwear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Unidirectional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Tires and wheels Transmission malfunction (indicator light)
. .
91
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Travel guide
refer to Travel (travel guide) . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Travel (travel guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Treble (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Tr ip computer (analog instrument cluster) . . 18
Tr ip computer (Audi v irtual cockpit) . . . . . . . 17
Trunk lid
Trunk escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
353
Turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
u
Unfastening safety belts
Uniform tire quality grading ......... .. .
Unlocking/locking 264
344
At the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
With remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 37
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Updating stations (radio) .. ........... .. 217
USB stick
refer to Audi m usic interface . . . . . . . 228, 229
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 330 V
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 339
TMC
refer to T raff ic information . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Tone (sound)
refer to Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Torn or frayed safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Touch
refer to MMI touch 161
Towing
Front towing loop ................ ...
371
Rear towing loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Tow trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
TPMS
refer to Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Traffic information ............. ... 214, 215
Trailer mode (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Technical requirements ........... 120, 121
394
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Vehicle
Care/cleaning .. .. .. .. ........ ..... ..
347
Out of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
T ransporting (plug-in hybrid drive) . . . . . . 104
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353, 359
Vehicle sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Version information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
VIEW button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Voice guidance
refer to Multifunction
steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13, 15, 16