2017 AUDI A3 SEDAN key

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Starting the engine
when there is a
malfunction
Appl ies to: vehicles with convenience key
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicl e key is drained, if interference is af­
fect ed the key or if there is a syst em malfunc­
tion.
Fig. 91 Steer ing colum n/remote co ntro l key: starting the
e ngi ne if there is
a malfunction
As long as the message II Key not recognized.
See owner's manual or
II Remote control key:
hold back of key against the designated area.
See owner's manual
appears, you can start the
vehicle w ith the emergency starting function .
.,. Press the brake pedal.
.,. Hold the master key in the location indicated in
the illustration
f>l) r:> fig. 91.
.,. Press the I STAR T ENGIN E ST OPI button r:> _&. in
Starting the engine on page
79. The engine will
start.
.,. Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction cor rected.
@ Tips
You can d isplay the message that appears
during an emergency engine start again by
pressing the
I START ENGINE STOPI button.
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D rivi ng
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fuel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In Start/Stop mode, the engine shuts off auto ­
matically when the vehicle is stopped, such as at
a traffic light. The ignition remains switched on
during this stop phase. The engine w ill restart
automat ically when needed.
The Start/Stop system is automat ically act ivated
as soon as the ignition is switched on.
Basic requirements for Start/Stop mode
-The driver's door must be closed .
- The driver's seat belt much be fastened.
- The hood must be closed.
- The vehicle must have driven faster than
2 mph
(3 km/h) since the last time it stopped.
(D Note
Always switch the Start/Stop system off when
driving through water
r:> page 83.
(D Tips
The engine stops shortly before the veh icle
comes to a stop
l). The full function of the
brake booster and the power steering is still
available.
Stopping /starting the engine
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
Fig. 92 Instrument cluster: eng ine swi tched off (stop
phase)
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Driving
"'To start driving and release the parking brake
automatically, press the accelerator pedal as
usual.
In addition to releasing the parking brake auto­
matically, other convenience and safety functions
are available when you start driving
¢ page 85,
Starting from a stop.
Preventing the automatic parking brake
release
The vehicle could begin rolling unintentionally,
dep ending on the hill or if towing a trailer.
"'To prevent the parking brake from releasing au­
tomatically, pull and hold
the®> switch and
press the accelerator pedal. The parking brake
remains set and prevents the vehicle from roll­
ing backward.
"'You can release the(®) switch again once you
are sure that you are giving enough driving
force to the wheels by pressing the accelerator pedal.
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency braking function in an emergency situation, or if the standard brake op­
eration malfunctions or is disabled .
"'Pull and hold the(®) switch.
"' As soon as you release the ®> switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops .
Pulling and holding
the®> switch while driving
the vehicle activates the emergency braking func­
tion . The vehicle is braked at all four wheels by
activating the hydraulic brake system. The brak­ ing effect is similar to heavy
braking ¢,&. .
To reduce the risk of activating the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (bu zzer)
sounds when
the(®) switch is pulled. Emergency
braking stops as soon as
the(®) switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed .
Parking
"' Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
"'Pull the®> switch to set the parking brake.
"'Place the selector lever in the P position.
"'Turn the engine off ¢,&. .
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"'Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
A WARNING
- Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running . Oth ­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
diately and this could result in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake pedal has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics. In cor­
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a full brake application can cause
the vehicle to skid or the rear end to swerve,
which increases the risk of an accident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released . In this case,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
-Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even for a short period
of time . This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise chil­
dren could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- No one should remain in the vehicle when it
is locked - especially children. Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency work­
ers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives
at risk .
(D Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually . The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The parking brake
eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­ lector lever position is engaged . As soon as

Driving
transmissions and allow the vehicle to accelerate
without a noticeab le interruption in traction .
Selector lever positions
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith a uto mat ic t ra n sm issio ns
F ig. 95 Instrument cluster : selector lever posit ions
•
F ig. 96 Selector lever lock
OJ M N 0
:J OJ OJ
The se lected selector leve r pos ition is shown hear
the selector lever ¢
fig. 96 and in the instrument
cluster display ¢
fig. 95.
• Switch the ign ition on.
• In the P/N pos it ion, yo u m ust release the selec­
tor lever lock ¢
page 86 .
• Move the selector lever into the desired pos i­
tion. The engaged selector lever pos ition is
shown in the shift gate .
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from se lect­
ing a gea r accidenta lly, causing t he vehicle to
ro ll.
The se lector lever is locked in the P and N pos i­
tions whe n the ignition is sw itched o n. You must
press the brake pedal to se lect another position .
You must a lso press the inte rloc k button if you
are moving from the P and N position .
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The selector leve r lock on ly functions when the
vehicle is stationary or at speeds be low approxi­
mately 1 mph (2 km/ h). At higher speeds, the
l ock is automatically deactivated in the N posi­
tion.
The selector leve r is not locked when shifting
quick ly throug h N, fo r example from R to D. This
makes it possible to free the vehicle when it is
stuck by "rocking" it. The selector lever lock en­
gages if the leve r stays in the N pos ition longer
t h an approximately 2 seconds when the brake
pedal is not pressed .
Ignition key safety interlock*
App lies to: Vehicles w it h i gnit ion lock
You can only remove the key from the ignition af­
ter switching t he ignition
off if the selector lever
i s in the P position. The selector lever will be
locked in the P position as long as the key is not
i n the ig nition .
P -Park
This selector lever position prevents the vehicle
from ro lling. You ca n only shift into Park w hen
the ve hicle is
stationary ¢,&. .
To sh ift in and out of the P selecto r lever posi­
t ion, press the interlock button in the selector
l ever
while pressing the brake peda l.
The selector lever will be locked in the P pos ition
i f there is a power failure ¢
page 92, Selector
lever emergency release.
R- Reverse
Only s hift into reverse gear w hen the ve hicle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed ¢,& .
To se lect t he R sele ctor leve r position, press the
interloc k but ton
while pressing the brake pedal.
N - Neutral
The tra nsmission is in idle in th is posi tion.
D /S -Normal position for driving forward
In the 0/5 se lector lever position, the transmis­
sion can be operated either in the normal D mode
or in the 5 sport mode. To select the 5 sport
mode, pull the selector lever back br ie fly. P ulling
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Driving
Driving tips
Applies to: ve hicles w ith a utomat ic tra nsm iss io ns
Fig. 97 Sect ion of the cente r conso le : se lector lever w ith
i nte rlock button
Starting the engine
• Se lect the P or N selec to r l ever posit ion. At low
temperat ures (below
14 °F (- 10 °C)), the en­
gine can on ly be star ted when the selector lever
is in the P position.
Starting from a stop
• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• Press and hold the interlock button in these­
l ector lever handle, se lect the des ired selector
lever posit io n such as D
c::> page 86 and release
the lock button.
• Wait a moment unti l the transmission shifts.
You w ill notice a slight movement when the
gear engages.
• Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal
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Various convenience functions are ava ilab le for
starting on hills
c:::> page 85.
Stopping temporarily
• Keep the veh icle stationary using the b raking
peda l, for example at traffic lights.
• Do not press the accelerator pedal when doing
th is.
• To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the park ing brake when stop­
ping on steep hills
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• The park ing brake w ill release automatically
and t he veh icle wi ll sta rt moving on ce you press
the accelerator pedal. Req uirement: the driv ­
er's door m ust be closed.
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Stopping/parking
If the sele ctor lever is not in the P position w hen
you open the driver's door, the vehicle cou ld roll.
In vehicles with a conven ience key *, the following
message appears:
Shift to P , vehicle can roll
away . Doors can only be locked in P.
A warning
tone w ill also sound.
• Press and hold the brake peda l c::> A.
• Set the parking brake.
• Select the P selector lever posit ion.
U nder certai n circumstances, (such as driving in
t h e mountains or towing a trai ler), it may be use ­
ful to switch temporar ily to the manual shift pro­
gram in order to ad just the gears to the driving
cond it ions by hand
c:::> page 90.
When park ing o n a level sur face, s imply place the
se lector lever in the P position . On inclines, acti­
vate the parking brake first and then move the
selector lever to the P pos ition
c:::> page 83 . This
prevents the locking mechanism from being
loaded too heavily and will make it easier to
move the selec tor lever o ut of the P posi tion.
.&_ WARNING
- The vehicle can ro ll even whe n the engi ne is
sw itche d off.
- Unin ten ded vehicle movement can lead to
s e rio us inju ries.
- Never leav e your ve hicle w ith th e engine
r u nning w hile in gear.
If you mus t leave
your veh icle when the eng ine is r unning, se t
the par king brake and move the se lector lev­
er to the P position .
- P owe r is s till tran sfer red to the whee ls
when t he engine is runn ing at idle. To pre ­
vent the vehicle f rom "creeping", yo u m ust
keep your foot on t he brake when the en­
gine is running and the se lector lever is in
the D, So r R position or "tiptronic" mode is
selected.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationa ry. Ot her ­
w ise the veh icle will start to move immed i­
ately, even if the parking b ra ke is set. T his
c o uld result in a c rash.

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e-tron Plug-in hybrid drive
Introduction
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith plug -in hybrid drive
General information
The plug- in hybrid drive is a drive concept that al­
lows yo u to choose between driving w ith the elec­
tr ic moto r, with the gaso lin e engine o r using a
comb inat io n of both.
All work done on the high-voltage system must
only be performed by certified high-voltage tech­
n icians at autho rized Aud i dea le rs or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facilities in accordance with Audi
gu idelines.
The high-voltage system is composed of the fol­ low ing h igh-vo ltage components: the high-volt­
age battery, the powe r electron ics, the e lectr ic
motor, the high-voltage A/C compressor, the
high-vo ltage heater, the charging system and
charging port as well as the orange high-voltage
wiring.
The pedal referred to in this sect ion of the Own­
er's Manua l is the equivalent of the acce lerator
pedal (gas pedal) in a standard veh icle.
High-voltage battery
The high-voltage battery is located under the
rear bench seat in the veh icle and does not re­
qu ire any maintenance from the driver. Addition ­
a l information about the high-voltage battery can
be found under
Q page 108 .
A WARNING
The voltage in the high-vo ltage system is life­
threatening. Touching a damaged high-volt­
age component can result in a fatal e lectr ic
shock. The components in the high-voltage
system are ma rked with a warning label which
wa rns against the h igh-vo ltage.
- The voltage level in the high-voltage system
is still dangerous and potentially life-threat­
ening when the ignition is switched off.
- Never perform work on orange high-voltage
cables or on high-voltage components. Only
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authorized repair facilities that are certified may perform work on the high-voltage sys­
tem.
- Never damage, alter or remove the orange
high-voltage cable or disconnect it from the
high-voltage system.
- Never perform any work using c utting, shap­
ing or sharp-edged too ls or heat sources
near the h igh-vo ltage system and high-volt­
age cables.
- Aud i regulat ions must be followed during
all work performed on the high-voltage sys­
tem and h igh-vo ltage components.
- When working on the h igh-vo ltage system
and h igh-voltage compone nts, make sure
the remote cont rol key is kept far enough
away from the vehicle so that there is no
ris k of the ignit ion be ing inadve rten tly
sw itched on.
- Gases that escape from the high-vol tage
b attery can be poisono us or flammable.
- Damage to the high-voltage battery could
cause the h igh-vo ltage battery to leak im­
media tely or in the fu ture, and poisonous or
flammab le gases cou ld escape . Do not in ­
ha le the gases!
- Do not expose yourse lf to any leaking fluids
and do not come into contact with them .
- The high-volt age battery e lectroly te fl uid is
caustic. I f electrolyte fluid comes into con ­
tact with the sk in, f lush the affected area
for at least 15 minutes with clean water.
Then wash the affected area with soap.
Have the affected area examined by a med i­
cal professional.
- In the event of a technical emergency, in­
form the responders that the vehicle is
equ ipped with a high-voltage battery.
A WARNING
Never leave the vehicle unattended when in
drive ready
mode ~ page 96 with a gear en­
gaged . The veh icle can start moving ("creep­
ing") even if the gaso line engine is switched
off, since the e lectr ic motor is still operating.
This may cause collis ions and severe or fatal
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e-tron
Charging dock
Applies to: vehicles with plug -in hybrid drive and charging
dock
F ig . 11 7 Opening/clos ing t he charg ing dock
®
F ig . 118 Cha rg in g dock : mount ing th e c harg ing sys te m
You can store the charg ing system in the charg ­
ing dock.
Opening /closing the charging dock
• If necessary, you can u nlock/ lock the charg ing
dock using the key provided by turning it to the
unlocked position @ or locked position @
¢fig. 117 .
• Opening/closing the door on the charging dock.
Mounting the cha rging system in the
charging dock
• Open the door on the charging dock.
• First insert the control unit in the bottom tabs
on the charging dock and then into the upper
tabs.
• Push the control un it toward the rea r and let it
lock into place .
• Guide the vehicle cable th rough the opening @
¢fig _ 118.
• Wrap the extra cab le length around the adapt­
er @ .
• Plug the power cable into the socket in the
charging dock .
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• Close the door.
• After charging, you can p lace the vehicle charg­
ing
connector ©¢ page 108 , fig. 114 in the
holder on the charging dock
door ¢ fig. 117.
Removing th e charging system from th e
charging dock
• Open the door on the charging dock .
• Remove the power cable connector from the
socket in the charging dock.
• Unwrap the cable from the adapter @.
• To loosen the contro l unit from the holder,
press the re lease tabs above the cont rol un it @
r=:> fig. 118 .
(D Tips
-Always keep the door on the cha rging dock
closed.
- Do not place any objects on the door or the
charging dock .
Charging clip
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and charging clip
Fig. 119 Cha rg in g cl ip: c harg ing sys tem co nnected
Connecting the char ging system to the
charging clip
• First insert the control unit in the bottom tabs
on the charging clip and then into the upper
tabs .
• Push the con trol uni t towa rd the rear -ar row­
¢ fig. 119 and let i t lock into place .
• Wrap the extra cable length around the charg­
ing connector mount
(D .
• Plug the power cable into the socket @.
• After charging, you can hook the vehicle charg­
ing
connector ©¢ page 108, fig. 114 to the
charging connector mount
(D ¢ fig . 119. ..,.

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Inte rr upting crui se control while driving
• Move the lever into posit ion @. The message
AC C: standb y appears. Or
• press the brake pedal.
• To resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position
@ .
In te rrupting crui se contr ol when stopped
• Push the lever away from you into position @.
The message
A CC: sta ndb y appears.
• To resume cruise control, press the brake pedal
and pull the lever toward you into position @.
A WARNING
It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
resume the stored speed when the current
road, traffic or weather conditions do not per­
m it this . This inc reases the risk of an acc ident.
Setting the distance
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
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Fig. 137 Operat ing lever : setting the d istance
• Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
¢fig. 137 .
• To increase or reduce the distance in incre­
ments, tap the switch upward/downward
again. The d istance between the two vehicles
wi ll change in the instr ument cluster d isp lay.
When approach ing a vehicle driving ahead, the
adapt ive cruise control system brakes to match
that vehicle's speed and then adjusts to the set
d istance.
If the vehicle dr iv ing ahead ac celerates,
then the adaptive cruise control wi ll also acceler­
ate up to the speed that you have set.
The higher the speed, the greate r the d ista nce
¢ &, .T he Di stan ce 3 setting is recommended.
A ss is ta nce syst ems
That is equal to the general recommendation of
"ha lf the speed shown on the speedometer".
T he distances provided a re specified values. De­
pend ing on the driv ing s ituation and how the ve­
hicle ahead is d riving, the actua l distance may be
more or less than these target distances.
If you change the time gaps, the newly set value
appea rs briefly in the instrument cl uster d isplay,
f or example
II for Di stan ce 3 . This only occurs if
the adaptive cruise contro l is not current ly shown
i n the display ¢
page 128, fig. 133.
Dista nce 1 : this setting corresponds to a distance
of 92 feet (28 meters) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 1 second.
Di stance 2 : this setting corresponds to a dist ance
of 118 feet (36 mete rs) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.3 sec ­
onds .
Distance 3: this setting corresponds to a distance
of 164 feet (SO mete rs) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.8 sec ­
onds .
Distance 4 : this setting corresponds to a dist ance
of 219 feet (67 mete rs) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 2.4 sec ­
onds .
Distance 5 : this setting corresponds to a distance
of 328 feet (100 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 3.6 sec ­
onds .
A WARNING
-
When setting the distance, the driver is re -
sponsible for adhering to any applicable legal
regulations.
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote control key being used.
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Ass is tance sy stems
Setting the driving program
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Depending on the se lected dr iv ing program and
d istance, driving behav ior when accelerating w il l
vary from dynamic to com fortable.
Setting the driv ing pro gram on vehicles
without dri ve s ele ct *
• Se lect in the Infotainment system : I MENU I but­
ton
> Vehi cle > left contro l bu tton > Driver a s­
s is ta nc e
> Audi adapt iv e cr uise contr ol > Dr iv­
i ng p rogram
> Com fort , Standard or Dynami c.
Setting the driv ing mode on vehicles w ith
d riv e se le ct*
Refer to ~ page 144.
@ Tips
Your sett ings are automa tically stored and as­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Driver intervention request
A pp lies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruis e co ntrol
F ig . 138 Instrument cluster: request for drive r interven ­
t io n
The request for driver intervention instructs you
to take over if the adaptive cruise control braking
function is not able to maintain a sufficient dis­
tance to the vehicle driving
ahead ¢ fig. 138.
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Distance display and
distance warning
App lies to : vehicles wit h Audi ada ptive c ru ise con trol
This function measures the time between the ve­
hicle driving ahead and shows this in the instru­
ment cluster display.
Fig . 139 Instrument cluster: dista nce indicato r/warning
D es cript ion
At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h), this function measures the distance to the ve­
hicle ahead as time.
• Switch the adaptive cruise control display on in
the instrument cluster
display ~ page 13.
The . indicator light t urns on if you fall below
the set distance.
Sett ing the w arnin g thre shold
You can set, change or delete the warning
threshold in the Infotainment system.
• In the Infotainment system, select: I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
assis ta nc e > Di st a nc e wa rning.
,& WARNING
-Read and fo llow the warnings on q .&. in
General information on page 127.
- The driver is always responsible fo r adher ing
to the regulat ions app licab le in tha t coun­
try.
(D Tips
You may fa ll below he warning threshold
briefly when passing o r when qu ickly ap­
proaching a slow vehicle. There is no warn ing
in this scenar io. A warning is g iven only if you