2017 AUDI A3 SEDAN warning

Emerg enc y s it uati ons
9. In the ve hicle that is being jump started,
switch the heater fan and rear window de ­
froster on to reduce any voltage peaks that
may occur when disconnecting the jumper
cables. The headlights must be switched off.
10. With the engines running, remove the cables
i n
reverse order of the way they were instal­
l ed. Make sure the cables do not get caught
in mov ing engine components.
11. Sw itch the heater fan and rear w indow de-
froster off.
12. C lose the battery cover .
The battery is vented to the outside so that gases
do not enter the passenger compartment. Make
sure that the connected positive termina l clamps
on the jump start cab le have sufficient contact
with metal.
A WARNING
Follow the warnings and instructions from
the jump start cab le manufacturer to reduce
the risk of ser ious injuries and vehicle dam­
age. If you are unsure about anything, call
roads ide ass istance.
- The jump start cables must be long enough
so that the veh icles do not touch.
-
- Route the jump start cables so they cannot
get caught in the moving parts in the engine
compartment.
- Always read and follow the warnings before check ing anything in the engine compart­
ment
~page 316.
(D Note
Connecting jump start cables incorrectly can
damage the alternator .
- Always connect the positive terminal(+) to
the positive term inal(+) and the negative
term inal(-) to the negat ive terminal(-) on
the body ground po int, but not the negative
terminal on the battery.
- Make su re the screw plugs on the battery
cells are installed securely. If not, tighten
the plugs before connecting the clamps to
the negat ive termina l on the b attery.
- Please note t hat the connecting p rocess de­
scribed below for the jump sta rt cab les is
in-
370 tended for when your vehicle is being jump
started. If you are jump starting another ve­
hicle, do not connect the negat ive cab le to
the negative term inal (-) on the dra ined
battery, but rather connect it to a large
metal component that is bolted secure ly to
the engine block, or to the engine block it­
self.
If the battery in the vehicle being jump
sta rted is not vented to the outside, there is
a risk of explosion due to hyd rogen gas.
- Make sure that the connected pos itive ter­
minal clamps have suff icient contact with
metal.
- Do not use the battery negative terminal fo r
jump starting or a ma lfunction co uld occ ur
in the vehicle electrical system.
Towing with a tow truck
General tips
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by com­ mercia l tow truck operators who know how to op ­
erate their equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi. Towing will cau se dam­
age to the engine and t ran smi ssi on.
- Nev er wrap the safet y ch ains or winch cables
aroun d the br ake lines .
- To pr event unne ce ssa ry damag e, your Audi
must be tran sported with a flat be d tru ck .
- To load th e vehicle on to the flat bed , use th e
towing l oop found in the vehicl e tool s and at ­
t a ch to the front or rear an chorage
.=;,page 371 and ~page 371.
A WARNING
A veh icle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers. Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, fo r any reason.

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Front towing loop
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Fig. 305 Right fro nt bumper : rem ov ing the cover
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•
Fig. 306 Right front bumper: towing loo p installed
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated behind a
cover on the right side of the front
bumper .
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
¢ page 353 .
• Press inward on the upper left area of the cap
with br ief , strong pressure to
remove it from
the
bumper ¢ fig. 305 .
• Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops
¢ fig. 306 and then tighten it
with a whee l wrench.
• After using, place the towing loop back in the
v ehicl e tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when tow ing the veh icle and that
could cause an accident .
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Emergency situations
Rear towing loop
Fig. 307 R ig ht re ar towing loo p: remov ing the cover
Fig. 308 Right rea r towing loop: towing loop insta lled
The towing loop threaded opening is located in
the right of the rear bumper cover under a cover .
• Remove the tow ing loop from the vehicle tool
kit ¢
page 353 .
.,. To remove the cap from the bumper, press in
on the
upper area of the cap -arrow -with br ief,
strong pressure and lift it up from the
lower
area¢ fig. 307.
• Tigh ten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops ¢
fig. 308 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench .
• After using, place the tow ing loop back in the
v e hicle tool k it.
Depending on the model, the shape of the cover
can vary.
WARNING
If the tow ing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident .
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Emergency situations
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 309 Veh icle o n flat bed truck (example)
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
prev iously installed.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed .
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrated.
Fig. 310 Front lifting point (example)
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Fig. 311 Rear lifting point (exa mple )
.. Read and heed WARNING ¢&_ .
.. Locate lifting points <;!)fig. 310 and <;!) fig . 311.
.. Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or floor
jack to match vehicle lifting points .
.. Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lifting points .
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose .
Front lifting point
The lifting point is located on the floor pan rein­
forcement about at the same level as the jack
moun ting poin t¢ fig.
310. Do not lift the vehi­
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located on the vertical rein­
forcement of the lower sill for the on-board jack
¢fig. 311.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to c> page 359.
,&. WARNING
-To reduce the r isk of serious injury and vehi­
cle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle on ly at the special
workshop hoist and floor jack lift points il ­
l ustrated
c> fig. 310and c>fig. 311.
-Failure to lift the vehicle at these points
could cause the vehicle to tilt or fall from
a lift if there is a change in vehicle weight

Techni cal data
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN )
The VIN numbe r is lo cated i n the following pla­
ces :
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- In the Infotainment system: selec t*: select
IM ENU I button > Vehicle > left control b utton>
Ser vice & che cks > Vehicl e information .
-on the vehicle identification label
- u nder the windshield on the driver's side*
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label ¢ fig. 312 is locat­
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The information of the vehicle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte·
nance booklet.
The sticker contains the following vehicle data :
(D Vehicle Iden tifica tion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
@ Eng ine and transm ission codes
@ Pa int and interior codes
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@ Optional equipment numbers
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new vehicle complies with all applicable Federal Motor Veh icle Safety S tandards which
were in ef fect at the time the vehicle was manu­
factu red. You can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver's side. It shows the month and year of production and the veh icle identification
number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Ra ting (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle We ight Rating (GAWR).
H igh volt age warning label
The hig h voltage warn ing label is located in the
engine compartment next to the engine hood
re­
lease. The spark ignition system complies w ith
the Canadian s tandard ICES-002.
Notes about technical
data
The values may diffe r for som e markets depend­
i ng o n eq uipment installed in certa in mar kets
and the me asur ing me thods .
Please note that the specifica tions listed in the
vehicle documentat ion a lways take precedence .
(D Tips
Missing technical data was not ava ilable at
the time of pr int ing .
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle We ight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weig ht Rating (GAWR) for front
and rea r are listed on a sticker on the door jamb
o n the dr iver's side .
The Gross Vehicle We ight Rating includes the
weight of the bas ic vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil
and coolant , plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight ( 150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated
seat ing pos ition) and luggage
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Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Axle We igh t Rating is the max imum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle~.& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
e ithe r o n the dr iver's side B-pillar o r inside the
f u el fi ller flap.
& WARNING
-T he actual Gross Ax le Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles sho uld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their comb inat ion
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight
Rat ing.
Dimensions
Techn ical data
-Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
res ult in vehicle damage, accidents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
-T he vehi cle capacity weig ht figu res apply
when the load is d istributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, ca rry the load as near to the
rear axle as possib le so that t he veh icle's
hand ling is no t impaired .
-Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
ax le loads or the maximum gross vehicle
we igh t. Always remember that the veh icle's
han dling will be affe cted by the extra load.
Th erefore, adjust your spee d accordingly.
-Always observe local regulations.
Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm )) Width across the Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
A3 Sportback e-t ron 169.6 (4,31
1) 7 0.2 ( 1,785) 77.4 ( 1,966) 56.1 (1, 426)
A3 sedan 175.8 (4,465) 70.7 (1,796) 77.1 (1,960) 55.7 (1,416)
A3 Cabriole t 174
.4 (4,430) 7 0.5 ( 1,793) 77 .1 ( 1,960) 55.4 ( 1,409)
53 seda n 176.1 (4,472) 70.7 (1,796) 77.1 (1,960) 54 .8 (1,392)
Capacities
Appro ximate capacities
Fuel ta nk, front w heel d rive 13
.2 (50.0) ga l (L )
Fuel tank, all wheel drive 14.S (55.0) gal
(L)
Fuel tank, plug -in hybr id drive* 10
.5 (40.0) g al (l)
Windshield washer system 3.2 (3.0) qt (L)
Winds hield and headlamp washer sys tem*, S mode ls 5.0 (4.7) qt
(L)
Gasoline engines
A3 Cabriolet 2.0, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SA
E net hp@rpnn 186@ 4400 -6000
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 221@ 1600
-4300
Displacement C
ID (cm
3
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today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners.
Also, safety and
environmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en­
gine and transmission parts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
quire special tools, testing devices and other
equipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty .
Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with
the maintenance schedule may be a condition for upholding a possible warranty claim made within
the warranty period.
Above all , operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary risks for you and
your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your authorized Audi dealer or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We strongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform all scheduled mainte­ nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to keep your vehicle running properly .
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of
procedures which can be performed on your vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicable text and careful­ ly follow the instructions given . Always rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> .&. and c::> page 316 .
Consumer information
A WARNING
-Serious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extremely careful when working
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never risk personal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with these
or other procedures with respect to the ve­ hicle, or are uncertain how to proceed.
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
and equipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­ cle is a potentially hazardous area. Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan.
It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off . The radiator fan switches on au ­
tomatically when the coolant reaches a cer­
tain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
- Always switch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
-Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle . The jack supplied with the vehi­
cle is not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission selector
lever (automatic transmission) is in P (Park
position) and the park brake is applied .
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Consumer inf orm ation
@ For the sake of the env ironment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission levels. Th is is detrimental to
the environment and increases fuel con­
sumption.
- A lways observe environmental regu lations
when disposing of old engine o il, used brake
fl ui d, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers mig ht be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -special handl ing may apply, see
www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
r ate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modu les
safety be lts wi th pretensioners are scrap­
ped, all applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your deal­
er perform this service for you.
Accessories and technical changes
Additional accessories and parts replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
This safety could be comp romised by non-ap­
proved changes to the vehicle . For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, please observe the fo l­
lowing points when insta lling addit ional accesso­
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from author ized Audi dealers.
These dealers also have the necessary faci lities,
too ls and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories properly.
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A WARNING
-
Using the wrong spare parts or using non-ap-
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use only accessories expressly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Do not use license plate brackets in the
front area that are d ifferent from the one
installed at the factory, or add additional li­
cense plate brackets.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or w it hi n the airbag deployment zones. Do­
ing so will i ncrease t he risk of injury if a ir­
bags are triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anything in the eng ine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS
¢page 316.
(D Note
- If items other than genu ine A udi spa re
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
i t ems are used or if repair wor k is not per­
formed according to specified me thods, this
can resul t in severe damage to your vehi ­
cle's eng ine and body (such as corrosion)
and adve rsely affect your vehicle's warranty.
- If emergency repai rs must be per formed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by an
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage which occurs d ue to failure to com­
ply with these stipulations.
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when tech­
nical modifications are made .
A lways consu lt an authorized Audi dea ler
before
start ing work on any modifications .
This will help ensure tha t vehi cle fu nction, per-
fo rmance and s afety are not
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Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause mal­
functions. Because of the way electronic compo­
nents are interconnected with each other, such
malfunct ions can also have an adverse affect on
other systems that are not directly involved . This
means that you risk both a substa ntial reduct ion
in the operationa l safety of your veh icle and an
i ncreased wea r of ve hicle
pa rts~ & -
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform this work in
a profess ional and competent manner or, in spe­
cia l cases, refer you to a p rofessional company
that spec ializes in such modificatio ns.
_& WARNING
Improper repairs and mod ificat ions can
change the way veh icle systems work and
cause damage to the vehicle and serious per ­
sonal injury.
(D Note
If emergency repa irs mus t be performed else ­
where, have the vehicle examined by an a u­
thorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munication and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunica ­
tion Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modi­
fications to this equipment .
Devices
The following devices each comp ly w ith FCC Part
15.19, FCC 15.21 and RSS-Gen Issue
1:
-Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi s ide ass ist*
- Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electronic immobilizer
- Remote control key
Con sumer inf ormation
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies wi th part 15 of the FCC
Rules . Operation is subject to the fo llowing two
conditions :
(1) This dev ice may not ca use ha rmf ul interfer­
ence , and
(2) this device must accept any interference re­
ce ived, including interference that may ca use un­
desired ope ra tion.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not express ly approv ed
by the party responsible for compliance could
vo id the user 's authority to operate the equ ip­
ment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two condi­
tions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, in­
cluding interfe rence that may cause undes ired
operation of the device.
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