2017 AUDI S3 SEDAN Owners Manual

@ Tips
-You can cance l the automatic brake activa­
tion w ith increasing bra king fo rce if you ap­
ply the brakes y ourse lf or accelerate cons id­
erab ly.
- In some sit uations, rea r cross-traffic assist
may warn yo u even if there is no cross traffic
i n a cr itical a rea , for examp le w hen back ing
i nto a parki ng space or ma neuver ing.
- The rea r cross-traffic ass ist also switches off
whe n you switch off the ESC.
- The rea r cross traffic assist switches on and
off thro ugh the pa rking aid
qpage 146.
- The system is not available when towin g a
trailer.
Messages
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
If t he side assist switches off automatically, a
message appea rs in the ins trumen t clus ter dis ­
pl ay.
@j Aud i side assist: System fault!
The system can not guarantee that it wi ll detect
ve hicles co rrectly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved o r are faulty. Have t he
system checked by an authorized Audi dea ler or
author ized Audi Service Facility soon .
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable. No
sensor vision
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable. Sen­
sor vision restricted due to surroundings . See
owner 's manual
The radar senso r vis io n i s im paire d. Do not cove r
the area i n front of t he senso rs with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt o r othe r objects. C lean the area in
fron t of t he senso rs, if necessary
q page 140,
fig. 147.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable
S ide assis t cann ot be swi tched o n at thi s time be­
c a use t here is a mal func tion (fo r ex amp le, the
~ ba ttery ch arge level may be too low) .
....
~ @j Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
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~ @j Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
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Assistance systems
Sid e ass ist swi tches off automatically a fter a
s h ort time when a factory -insta lled tra ile r h itch
i s connected to the e lectrica l connecto r on the
t railer . T here is no gua rantee the system will
switch off when using a retrofitted trailer h itch.
Do not use side assist when tow ing a trailer .
Ill Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restrict­
ed
T he rea r cross -tra ffic ass is t is not available. Ei­
t h er th e ESC is sw itched off, or the rada r senso rs
may be cove red by a bike rack, st icke rs, leaves,
snow o r other objects. Switch the ESC on, or
clean the area in front of the senso rs if necessa ry
q page 140, fig . 147. If t his message continues
to be displayed , dr ive immed ia tely to a n author­
iz ed Audi dea ler or author ized Audi S ervic e Facili­
ty to ha ve the m alfunc tion re paire d.
Audi drive select
Introduction
Applies to : vehicles wit h Audi drive se lec t
Audi dr ive select makes it poss ible to experience
diffe rent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
T he dr iver can select from three modes,
Comfort ,
Auto
and Dynamic , using t he r:;~, bu tton in the
c en te r c onsole o r by usin g the Info ta in m ent sys­
te m. T hi s a llow s yo u t o swi tch between a sporty
and a com fo rt ab le driv ing mode, fo r ex am ple. In
t h e
Individual* mode , the settin gs ca n be adjus t­
ed to yo ur persona l preferences . T his makes it
p oss ible to com bine settings such as a spo rty en­
gine setting with light steer ing.
Description
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi drive se lect
The veh icle set up i n eac h mode depends on the
vehicle's features. However, the eng ine a nd
stee ring are always affec ted .
Engine and automatic transmission
Depend ing on the mode, the engine an d auto­
matic transm ission* respond more q uickly o r in a
more ba la nced manner to acce lerato r pedal
movements . In the sporty dynam ic mode, th e
t ransm iss io n shifts at higher spe ed ranges .
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Assistance systems
Suspension control (Audi magnetic ride)*
Suspension cont rol uses senso rs to recor d info r­
mat io n regarding steering moveme nts, br aking
an d accelerat ion operat ions by the drive r, road
surface, d riving speed, and load. With Audi drive
select you can adjust the s uspension contro l to
sporty (dynamic), comfortable (comfort) or bal­
anced (auto) .
Steering
The stee ring adapts in te rms of stee ring assis­
tance. The re are differe nt modes
c::> page 144.
Indirect steering that moves easily as in com fort
mode is especially su ited to long drives on a high­
way . The dynamic mode p rovides sporty, d irect
s teer ing .
For ve hicles w ith progressive steering * the steer­
ing performance is more agi le.
Audi adaptive light*
The illumination on curves in ada ptive lig ht is
a d apted to the selected mode.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when a ccele ra ting can be adjus ted
fr om com fort able to sporty, depe nding on the
d rive select mode . Ad aptive cru ise cont rol a lso
res ponds to the driving behavior of the veh icle
ahead in a mo re conse rvative o r spo rty manner .
(D Tips
- In so me mode ls, t he maxim um vehicle
speed can on ly be reache d in the auto an d
d ynam ic modes .
- T he S selec to r l eve r posit ion autom atically
e n gages if t he dynam ic mode is selecte d.
Adjusting the Individual mode
· Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles wit h Audi drive select
You con choose between comfort, auto , dynamic
and individual* .
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Fig. 150 Ce nte r co nsole: d rive se lect b utt on
.,. Press the tJi~a c::> fig . 150 button repea tedly unt il
the desired mode is disp layed in the instrument
cl uste r/Infotainment system . Or
.,. In the In fota inment system, se lect: I MEN U I
button > Vehicle > left cont rol button > Audi
drive select .
.,. Select and confirm t he des ired se tting.
You can c hange the driv ing mode whe n the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving. If traff ic per­
mits, afte r changing modes, briefly take your
foot off t he acc elerator pedal so t hat the recently
se lected mo de is also act ivated fo r th e e ngine .
Comfort -prov ides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup a nd is s uited fo r long drives o n highways .
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortab le yet dy ­
namic dr iv ing feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic -gives the drive r a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a spo rty driving style.
Individual * -c::> page 1 44.
_& WARNING ~
Pay att entio n to traffi c when ope rating t he
dr ive select to redu ce the r is k of an accident .
Yo u con adjust the vehicle settings to y our personal preferences .
.. Se lect: IM ENU I button> Vehicle > Audi drive
select > Individual >
right cont rol but ton .
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After yo u have closed t he sett ings, yo u w ill auto­
matically drive i n t he
Individual * mod e.

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The systems you can adjust depend on the equip ­
ment and engine in yo ur vehicle. The following
table gives an overview of the character istics.
Systems Comfort
Engine /transmission
comforta ble
Steering comfortab le
Engine sound * subtle
Audi adaptive cruise control * comfortable
Suspension control * comfortable
Applies to: S models
quattro ba la nce d
a) Sub tle in th e se lector le ver pos it io n D an d s po rty in S.
(D Tips
You r Individual * mode setting s are automa ti­
c a lly store d and as signed to the re mote con­
t rol key be ing used .
Assistance systems
Auto Dynamic
balance d sporty
ba lanced sporty
subtle/sportyal sporty
ba lanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith parking system plus/rearview cam ­
era
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
parking system plus assists you when park­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the vehicle
¢page 147.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. This display assists you when you are cross or parallel parking. The parking system plus functions are
also available ¢
page 148.
A WARNING
-
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers .
-Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals .
-Always pay attention to the area around the
vehicle -us ing the rearview mirror, too.
-The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion .
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
-objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
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-objects above the sensors such as wall ex­
tensions
-objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
-If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
-Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims.
(D Tips
-T he system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­ age area in some situations, such as:
-certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass .
-external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles.
-in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
-We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath­
er conditions.
-You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display¢
page 150.
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed .
-The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .

Parking system plus
Description
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus
Parking system plus provides audio and visual
signals when parking.
Fig. 151 Illustrat ion:
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­
e rs. If these detect an obstacle, audible and visu­
al signa ls warn you.
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick­
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
impair the function of the system. For informa­
tion on cleaning, see
¢ page 347.
The display field begins approximately at:
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter
the interval between the audible signals. A con­
tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away.
Do not continue driving forward or in reverse
¢ & in General information on page 146, ¢0 in
General information on page 146!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradually
lo wers after a few seconds until it is muted (this
is not apply in the continuous tone range).
If the
obstacle becomes closer than it was before the
gi sound was muted, the tone will sound again. If
~ the obstacle is father away than it was before the
~ sound was muted, no tone will sound . Pay atten-o N > 00
Parking systems
tion to the vehicle's surroundings when you start
to drive.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus
Fig. 152 Ce nter console: park ing aid b utton
Fig. 153 Infota inmen t system: visual distance display
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press the P•1A button in the center console
¢ fig. 152 . A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.,. Press the Pwi button, or
.,. Switch the ignit ion off.
Activating automatically
The parking aid is activated automatically at
speeds less than 6 mph (10 km/h) and when ap­
proaching an obstacle from approximately
3.1 feet (95 cm) away. There are audib le signa ls
when approximately 1.6 feet (50 cm) away from
the obstacle. If you press the
P wA button to switch
the parking aid off, it can only be react ivated
au­
tomat ica lly when one of the following conditions
is met:
-The vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
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Parking system s
-The ignition is switc h off and back on again.
-The park ing brake is set and then re leased.
-T he selector lever must be in the P position .
Segments in the vis u al display
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle
i::> fig . 153 help you to determine the distance be­
tween your vehicle and an obstacle. The red
lines* mark the expected direction of travel ac­
cord ing to the steering angle . A white segment
i n dicates an identified obstacle that is outside of
the vehicle's path. Red segments show identified
obstacles that are in your vehicle's path . As your
veh icle comes closer to the obstacle, the seg­
ments move closer to the veh icle. The collision
area has been reached when the next to last seg­ ment is displayed. Obstacles in the collision area ,
including those outside of the vehicle's path, are
shown in red . Do not continue dr iv ing forward or
i n
reverse ¢.& in General information on
page 146,
¢ Cf) in General information on
page 146!
Rearview camera
Introduction
App lies to: veh icles with rearview camera
Fig. 1 54 Illustra tion: c ross park ing
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The rearview camera helps you to park or maneu­
ver using the orientation lines .
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General information
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
Fig. 155 Area cove re d (D and area not cove re d @ by t he
r earv iew camera (examp le)
A UD ~
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Fig . 156 Rea r lid: loca tion of the rearv iew ca mera (exa m­
ple)
The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket . Make sure that the lens for
the parking system
¢ fig . 156 is not covered by
deposits or any other obstruct ions because this
can affect the function of the parking system. For
i nforma tion on cleaning,
see¢ page 347.
The rearview camera coverage area includes (D
¢ fig . 155 . Only this area is shown in the Info­
ta inme nt display. Objects that are o uts ide of this
area
@ are not disp layed .
WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicab le warn­
ings
¢ &. in General information on
page 146 .
-If the position and the installation angle of
the rearview camera was changed, for ex­
ample after a collision, do not continue to
use the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by an aut horized Aud i dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Fac ility .
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-Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear p icture. For examp le,
the image may be affected by the sun sh in­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction.
- Use the rearview camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed . If the
luggage compartment l id is open the orien­
tation lines and blue su rfaces are hidden .
Make su re any objects you may have mount­
ed on the luggage compar tme nt lid do not
block the rearview camera.
- T he came ra lens enlarges and distorts the
field of v is ion. The object appea rs both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In cert ain situations, people or objec ts in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
tra iler hitch or the rear of a truck . Do not
use the orientation lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an in ­
cline , or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protrud ing objects .
- If the veh icle is carry ing too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
i ngs
<* 0 in General information on
page 146 .
-The orange-colored orientatio n lines in the
Infotainment display show the veh icle path
based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the veh icle. Ma inta in p lenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor­
ner of the veh icle does not co llide with any
obstacles.
Switching on /off
Appl ies to: ve hicles with rearv iew camera
Switching on
• S hift into reverse , or
• Press the P' 1! bu tton in the center console
~ page 147 , fig. 152 . A short confirmat ion
Parking systems
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Switching off
• Dr ive faste r th an 6 mp h (10 km/h), o r
• Press the p, q! button, or
• Switch t he ignit ion off .
(0 Tips
- The visu al display in the righ t part of the
display sho uld help you de te ct the c riti cal
vehicle area .
- Yo u can ch ange the vol ume o f the signa ls
and the display ¢
page 150.
Perpendicular par king
Applies to: veh icles w ith rearv iew camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fi g. 157 In fota inme nt sys tem: a im ing at a par king space
Fig . 1 58 In fotai nment syste m: alig ning t he vehicl e
.. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear .
• The orange orientation lines (D show the direc ­
tion of travel of the vehicle . Turn the steering
wheel unti l the orange or ientation lines appea r
in the parking
space ~ fig. 157. Use the mar k­
ings @to help you es timate the distance from
an obsta cle. Each marking represents approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m) . The b lue area represents an
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Parking sy stem s
extension of the vehicle's outline by approxi ­
mately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
~ While driv ing in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel ang le to fit the parking space using
the orange orientation lines for ass istance
c> .&. in General information on page 148, c> (D
in General information on page 149. ® repre­
sents the rear bumper . Stop the veh icle, at the
latest, when the red or ientat ion line
@ bo rders
an object.
Adjusting the parking aid
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system.
~ Select in the Infotainment system: IM ENU I but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Driv er a s­
sistan ce > Parking aid . Or
~ When the parki ng aid is act ive, se lect in the I n-
fot ainment system : rig ht cont ro l bu tton* .
End system * -stop the parking aid
Acti vate automatically -switch automatic act iva­
tion on/off
Front volume * -vo lume for the front area
Rear volume -volume for the rear area
Entertainment f ader -the volume of the aud io/
video source is lowe red w hen t he pa rking system
is tu rned on .
The newly selected level is demonstrated br iefly
by the sound generator.
(D Tips
- Seve ral menus can be accessed w ith the
right contro l button only when the park ing
a id is act ive.
- The settings for volume and automatic act i­
vation are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote co ntrol key being
used.
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Error messages
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rea rv iew cam­
era
Ill Rear park assi st : malfun ction! Ob stacles
cannot be detect ed
Ill Front park a ssist : malfunct ion! Ob st a cles
cannot be detected
Ill Park assist: mal function! Obstacles cannot
b e detect ed
When one of these messages appears, there is a
system malfunction. The LED in the
P'#! button al­
so blinks when sw itching it on. The relevant mes­
sage on ly appea rs again when you manually acti­
vate the park ing aid with the button .
[ill Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restr ict­
ed
The rear c ross-traffic assist* c> page 142, Rear
cross-traffic assist
is not available. Either the ESC
i s sw itched off, or the radar sensors may be cov­
ered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves, snow or oth­
er objects. Switch the ESC on, or clean the area in
front of the sensors if necessary c> page 140,
fig . 147 . If this message cont inues to be d is­
played, drive immed iate ly to an authori zed A udi
dealer or au thor ized A udi Servi ce Fac il ity to have
t h e mal funct ion repaired .
Parking system plus*
If a senso r or speaker is faulty, the J¼ symbo l
will appear i n front of/behind the vehicle in the
I nfotai nment system d isplay. If a rear sensor is
faulty, only obs tacles th at are in areas @and @
a re shown
c> page 147, fig . 151. If a front sensor
is fa ulty, only obstacles that are in areas © and
@ are shown.