2017 AUDI S3 SEDAN ECU

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_& WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year .
(D Note
-The windshield wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor .
- You should not drive your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield .
@ Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open .
Replacing rear wiper blade
Applies to: vehicles with rear window wiper
Fig. 62 Rear wiper : Removing the wiper bla de
Removing the wiper blade
"Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window .
" Hold the wiper blade below the center -arrow-
¢ fig. 62 and pull it out of the retainer . Hold
the windshield wiper arm securely while doing
this.
Lights and Vision
Installing the wiper blade
"Press the wiper blade mount into the retainer.
Securely hold th e wiper arm at the upper plas­
tic end.
"Fold th e window wiper arm back onto the r ear
window.
_& WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
Fig. 63 Rearview mir ror : digi tal compa ss is s wit c hed on
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"To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@until the compass display in the mirror turns
on or off.
The digital compass only works when the ignition
is turned on. The directions are indicated with ab­
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east) ,
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west) , NW (northwest) .
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
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Mov ing the head rest raints
.. T o move the head res traint up, ho ld it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward unt il
you fee l it click into place .
.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button @¢ fig. 72 and slide the head restra int
downward.
R emov ing th e head rest raints
To remove the head restraints, the backrest must
be folded forward partially .
.. Remove the screwd river from the vehicle tool
k it
¢page 353 .
.. Release the backrest ¢ page 67 .
.. Press the button @ c::> fig. 72 and slide the head
restra int up as far as it can go .
.. Place the screwdriver in position @ in the
opening, press the button @ and pull the head
restra int out of the backrest at the same time
¢ &_ .
• Fold the backrest down until it latches secure ly
¢ &_ in Increasing the cargo area on
page
67.
Installing the head restraints
To install the head restraints, the backrest must
be folded forward partially .
.. Release the backrest c::> page 67.
.. Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the gu ides unti l the posts click into place . You
should not be able to pull the head restra int
out of the backrest .
• Fold the backrest down un til it latches secure ly
¢ &_ in Increasing the cargo area on
page
67 .
_& WARNING
-Always read and fo llow the applicable warn­
ings
c::> page 2 50, Proper adjustment of
head restraints.
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
safety seat
c::> page 292, Child safety. In­
sta ll the head restra int aga in immediately
once the child safety seat is removed. Dr iv­
ing with the head restra ints removed o r not
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in the upright position increases the risk of
serio us injury .
Sockets
Applies to: vehicles with socket
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Fig. 73 Center console: front/rea r 12 volt socket
The 12 volt soc ket can be used for e lectr ica l ac­
cessor ies. The power consum ption at the out let
mus t not exceed 120 w atts.
There is an add itiona l 12 volt socket * located on
the side trim panel in the luggage compa rtment.
_& WARNING
T he socke t works only w hen t he igni tion is
switche d on. Incorrec t usage c an lead to seri­
ous injur ies or burns. To reduce the ri sk of in ­
juries, never leave children unattended in the vehicle wit h the vehicle key .
{[) Note
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- T o red uce the risk of dam age to t he vehicle
electrical system, never attemp t to cha rge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­ ries that p rovide power, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
o r the ciga rette lighter.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets, only use plugs t hat fit correctly.

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Storing
Cup holders
Fig. 74 Sectio n of the rear bench seat : rea r cup ho lders•
Your vehicle has cup holders in the front center
console, in the door pockets, in the rear bench
seat* or in the rear center console*.
Re ar cup ho lders*
Applies to: ve hicles with rear center arm rest
.,. Tilt the rear center armrest all the way down.
.,. To open the cup holders, tap on the rim @
r:=>fig . 74.
.,. To place the beverage co nta iner in the cup
holder , push the arm @ outward .
.,. Then push the arm against the beve rage con­
ta iner so that the a rm lies closely against it .
.,. To close the cup holders, push t hem back into
the slot .
A WARNING -
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev­
erages could spill, wh ic h can cause injury.
- Do not use any breakable beverage contai n­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por­
celain). You co uld be injured by them in the
event of a n accident .
(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid. If not, beverages cou ld sp ill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers .
Seats and storage
Other storage
Applies to: sedan
Fig. 75 Lu gga ge compar tm en t: bag hooks *
There are add itiona l storage compartments,
compartments and holders at other locations in
the vehicle:
- Glove compartment: the glove compa rtme nt
can be locked using the key* .
- Storage compartment under the front cen ter
armrest*
- Storage compartment o n the re ar side of the
front seat*. The com partment can hold a maxi ­
m um weight of 2 lbs (1 kg) .
- Garment hooks* on the B -pillar
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- Garment hoo ks* above the rea r doo rs *
- Side bag hooks* in the luggage compartment
- Applies to: sedan : bag hooks* under the rear
she lf
r=> fig . 75
A WARNING
-Always leave the lid on the glove compa rt­
men t cover closed while driv ing to red uce
t he risk of injury .
- Onl y use t he storage compa rtme nts in the
door trim panel s to sto re sm all obje cts th at
will not sti ck ou t of the compartmen t and
impair the range of the side air bags .
- Th e bag hoo ks c an ho ld a m aximum weight
of 6.6 lbs (3 kg) . Heavier objects are no t ad ­
equate ly secured . There is risk of pe rsonal
inj ury.
A WARNING
-App lies to: ve hicles with garment hooks
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obs tructed by hangi ng garments .
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-Hang only lightweight cloth ing and be s ure
that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets.
-Do not use coat hangers to hang garments,
because th is could reduce the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety p recau­
tions in
¢ page 253, Storing cargo correctly.
Luggage compartment cover
A pp lies to: ve hicles with luggage compart men t cover
The luggage comportment cover blocks the view
into the luggage comportment.
F ig . 76 Open luggage com pa rtment l id w ith luggage com­
partment cover
Remov ing
... U nhinge the straps (D and pull the cover @ in
the d irection of the arrow out of the holder @.
Installing
... Slide the cove r@ horizontally into the desig­
nated ho lder @in the s ide bracket until t he
cove r is lined up .
... Hook the st raps into the luggage compartment
lid @ ¢,& .
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of accidents, never install
t h e luggage compartment c over wit hout se­
cu ring it.
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-The luggage compartment cover is not a
surface for storing objects. Objects p laced
on the cover increase the risk of injury to all
veh icle occupants during sudden braking
maneuvers or when involved in an accident.
Lowering the cargo floor
App lies to: vehicles with adjustable cargo floor
The cargo floor con lower to expand the storage
area in the luggage comportment.
Fi g. 7 7 Luggage co mpa rt ment: lowe re d cargo floor
... Lif t the cargo floo r in o rder to lowe r it .
... Pull the cargo floor ba ck slightly and insert i t in
the lower position
@ .
To make load ing and unloading easier, b ringi ng
the cargo floor back into posit io n @ aft er trans­
po rting bulky item s is recommended.
Tie-downs
Appl ies to: vehicles with tie-downs
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Fig. 7 8 Luggage compa rtment: locat io n of t he t ie-downs
(example)
... Secure the cargo to the tie-downs -arrows-.
... Follow the safety preca utions ¢ page 254.

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Cargo net/cargo bag
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cargo net/car­
go bag
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding,
and it can also be used as a cargo bog.
Fig. 79 Luggage compartment: cargo net stretched out
(examp le)
F ig . 80 Luggage compartme nt: cargo bag hung in place
(examp le)
Cargo net
.. To secure the cargo net, first hang the front
hooks in the tie-downs then hang the rear
hooks
-arrows-¢ fig. 79.
Ca rgo b ag
.. To secure the cargo bag, hang both plastic re­
tainers in the tie-downs @
c> fig. 80 and the
eyelets @ in the hooks/bag
hooks* @.
You can also use the bag hooks* © to hang light
purses, bags, etc .
&_ WARNING
For strength reasons, only objects with a max­
imum weight of 10 lb (5 kg) should be se­
cured in the l uggage compartment net. Heavi­
er objects are not adeq uately secured. There
is risk of personal injury .
Seats and storag e
Increasing the cargo area
Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests
The rear seat backrests con be folded forward ei­
ther separately" or together .
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Fig. 81 Backrest: outer re lease lever (example)
Folding the b ackrest forward /back
.. Push the correspond ing head restraint down­
ward
¢page 63 .
.. Pull the release lever (D ¢ fig. 81 in th e direc­
tion of the arrow and fold the backrest forward .
.. Fold the backrest down until it latches securely
¢ .,&.. When you can no longer see the red mark
on the
pin @ , the seat is latched.
&_ WARNING
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-The backrest must be sec urely latched to
ensu re the safety belt is protecting the rear
seat pos it ions.
- The back rest must be securely latched so
objects ca nnot slide fo rwa rd out of the lug­
gage compartment during sudden brak ing.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded fo rwa rd, you
co uld damage the head restrain ts on t he
rear seat.
If ne cessary, remove the rea r seat
he ad restraint before mov ing the front seat
back
- T o red uce the risk of damage, move the rea r
he ad rest raints down before fo ldi ng the
rear backrests
forward¢ .&. in Rear head re­
straints on page 64 .
-Make sure the safety belt is not pinched in
the back rest lock a nd damaged when the
rear seat backrest if folded back .
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Pass-through
Applies to: vehicles with pass-through
Applies to: version
1
F ig . 82 Backrest : pass-throug h cover
App lies to: version 2
Fig. 83 Luggage compart ment: release lever in th e lug ­
gage compartme nt (ex am ple o n the r ight s ide)
Opening th e pass -through
Applies to : vers ion 1
.. Fo ld the rear seat center armrest down .
.. Fold the pass -through cover down¢ fig. 82 .
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Opening the pas s-through from the luggage
compa rtment
Applies to : version 2
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
separately .
.. To fo ld the backrest forward, pull the re lease
lever on the respective side
¢ fig . 83 in the di­
rection of the arrow. The backrest will fo ld for­
ward automatically after it is
released ¢,&. .
.. To close the pass-through, fold the backrest
back until it latches
securely ¢,&. .
A WARNING
-The backrest must be securely latched to
ensure the safety belt is protect ing the rear
seat positions.
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- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward o ut of the lug­
gage compartment during sudden brak ing.
- Make sure that all objects that you are
transporting in the pass-through are secure.
They could slide around dur ing sudden brak­
ing maneuvers and cause injuries .
- Sharp edges on objects that are loaded
must be covered for protection .
- When releasing the rear seat backrest,
make sure there are no people or animals
with in its range of motion . The backrest will
fold forward automatically after it is re­ leased.
(D Note
Make sure the safety be lt is not p inched in the
backrest lock and damaged when the rear
seat backrest if folded bac k.
Roof rack
Applies to: vehicles w ithout roof rail
F ig . 84 Mou nti ng po ints for the roof rack
Applies to: vehicles with roof rail
F ig. 85 Mou nting po ints fo r the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carr ied on the roof,
you must observe the fo llow ing:

Driving
other damage to the vehicle or other property .
-Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let . Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
(I) Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc .
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable up
and down and forward and back .
Fig. 88 Steering column: steering col umn adjustment lever
.,. Tilt the lever c:::;, fig. 88 downward c:::;, ,& .
.,. Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion.
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.,. Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it is secure.
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­ ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose control of the vehicle .
-
-Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is at least 10 inches (25 cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel
c:::;, page 248, fig. 222 . If you do not
maintain this distance, the airbag system
will not be able to provide its full protec­
tion .
c:::;,page248, fig. 222.
- If your physical characte ristics prevent you
from s itting at least 10 inches (25 cm) or
more away from the steering whee l, see if
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility can provide adapters
that will help.
- If your face is level with the steering whee l,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision. Always make sure
that the steer ing wheel is level with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the steer ing wheel incorrect ly sig­
nificant ly increases the r isk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the airbag deploys.

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