2017 AUDI S3 SEDAN fuel

Cockpit over view
A WARNING
Have the safety systems i nspected immed i­
ately . Otherw ise, there is a risk that the sys ­
tems may not activate during a collision,
wh ich increases the risk of serious injury or
death.
~ Safety belt
The . indicator light stays on unti l the d rive r's
and fron t passenger's safety be lts are buckled .
Above a certain speed, there will also be a wa rn ­
ing tone.
(D Tips
For add it iona l information on safety be lts ,
see
~ page 258.
@ -Steering lock
• Do not d rive vehicle: steering defecti ve
There is a malfunc tion in the elect ronic stee ring
loc k. You ca nnot t urn the ignition on .
D o
not tow your veh icle because it cannot be
steered . See an authorized A udi dealer or au tho r­
i z ed A udi Servi ce Fa cili ty for assistance.
1;11 Steering lock: sy stem fault! Pleas e contact
Servic e
There is a malfunction in the elec tronic steering
lock .
Drive to an a uthor ized Audi dea ler or authori zed
Aud i Serv ice Fa cili ty immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
A WARNING
Do not tow your veh icle when there is a mal ­
function in the electronic stee ring lock
-this
increases the risk of an accident.
....e Engine start system
M ·I t-:ngin e start system ma lfun ction! Plea se
c ontact Servic e
Do not switch the ignit ion off because you may
not be able to switc h it o n aga in .
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Drive to an au thorized A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
IIJ Engine s tart system malfunction! Plea se
contact Service
There is a ma lf u nction in the engine sta rting sys­
tem.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: brake servo and power
steering not po ssible
There is a ma lfunction in the engine or in t he fuel
s u pp ly system.
More force is needed to steer and brake the mov ­
i ng vehicle whe n the engi ne is stopped . If the ve­
hicle is rolling, t ry to bring it to a stop off to the
s ide from moving traffic. See an author ized Audi
dealer or authori zed A udi Service Fac ility for as ­
s istance .
A WARNING -
If the engine stops while driving, you will
need to use more force to brake the vehicle.
This increases the risk of an acc ident . There
will still be powe r steering if the ignition is
switched on while the vehicle is ro lling and
there is suff ic ient veh icle battery charge . Oth ­
e rw ise, you must use greate r force when
steering .
c:::::::> Hood
• Warning! Hood i s no t lo cked. Stop vehicle
and che ck the lo ck
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears , the hood lock ing mechan ism is not en­
gaged co rrectly .
Stop immediately and close the hood
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!;.!~ Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If th€: G1 indicato r ligh t blink s w hile d riving, the
E SC or ASR (Anti-S lip Reg ulation) is active ly reg u­
l at ing .
I f
the: GJ indicator light turns on, the system has
sw itched the ESC off. In this case , you can switc h
the ign ition off and then o n to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys ­
tem is functioning fully .
I f the
II indicato r ligh t turns on, ESC was
sw itched off using the
!.$ m l button i=:> page 151.
Stabilization control (ES C/ ABS) : malfunction!
Se e owner's manual
If the: G1 ind icator light and t he ~ (USA mod­
els)/ 11] (Canada models) ABS indicator light turn
on and the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the ABS or the elect ronic differential lock .
This a lso ca uses the ESC to malfunct io n. The
b rakes s till f unct io n w it h thei r norma l powe r, but
ABS is not act ive.
D rive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Aud i Servi ce Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
For addit ional information on ESC and ABS,
see
¢ page 151.
~,t:ri /BRAKE WEAR/ (0: Brake pads
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el s) Brake pads !
The brake pads are wo rn.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
b rake pads c hecked .
·~ Hill hold assist
II Hill hold a ssist : unavailable
When th is message appears, h ill hold assist is
n ot available .
ii Manual control!
Cockpit o ve rv iew
If this message appears , press the b rake p eda l.
Continue driving with the he lp of th e parking
brake
¢ pag e 83.
~ Engine control
II Drive system: malfunction! Please contact
Serv ice
If the II indicator light turns on if ther e is a mal­
funct ion in the engine control.
Drive slowly to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or a u­
t h orized Audi Service Facility to have the engine
c h ecked .
EPC Engine control
Applies to : vehicles with gasoline engines
If the ~ indicato r light t urns on if there is a
malfunction in the engine cont rol.
Drive slowly to an a uthori zed Audi dea ler or a u­
thori zed Audi Serv ice Facility to have t he engine
checked.
o Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
T he ma lfunction ind icator lamp (MIL) is p art of
the On Board D iagnost ic system (OBD II) . The
¢4 c;ymbol tu rns on when the igni tion is sw itched
o n and turns off aga in once the engine is started
and ru nning at a steady idle speed. This indica tes
t h at the MIL is f unct ion ing cor rec tly.
T he ind icator light tu rns o n if there is a malfu nc­
t ion in the engine electronics . See an author ized
A udi dealer or authori zed A udi Se rvice Fa cility to
have t he mal func tion cor rected . Fo r addi tional
information, see
i=:> page 23.
The ind icator light can a lso tu rn o n if the fuel fill­
er cap is not closed correc tly
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!?) Engine speed limitation
Applies to: vehicles wi th engine speed limitation
(Pl Maximum engine speed : XXXX rpm
The eng ine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the inst rument cl uste r. This
pro te cts the engine from ove rheating .
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Cockpit over view
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critica l temperature
range and you have released the acce lerator ped ­
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine contro l ma lfunction, the
II or Im in­
d icator light a lso t urns on . Make sure the eng ine
speed does not go above the speed displayed, for
examp le when downsh ift ing. Drive to an author­
ized A udi dealer or authorized Aud i Service Facili ­
ty immediately to have the malfunct ion correct­
ed.
'l::cr., Engine oil level (MIN)
II Plea se che ck oil level
You may continue driving for the t ime being .
Check the engine oil leve l as soon as possib le
¢ page 319.
- If the engine oil level is too low, add engine o il
¢ page 321 , Checking the engine oil level and
adding engine
oil.
- If the engine oil level is correct and the indica ­
tor light st ill turns on , drive at low eng ine
speed to an autho rized Aud i dealer o r autho r­
ized Audi Service Facility.
~ Engine oil sensor
II Oil l evel sen sor : system fault!
The sensor to check the engine oil leve l has
fa iled. Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r a u­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Fac il ity immediate ly to have
the m alfu nction co rrected.
(D Note
Refer to the desc ription in the Owner 's Man­
ual ¢ page 3 21, Checking the engine oil level
and adding engine
oil.
io Tank system
Ve hicles with plug -in hybrid drive* : ¢page 105 .
H Please r efuel
The first time the indicator light turns on and the
message appears, there a re approximately 1.8
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gallons (7 liters) o f fuel in the tank on front
whee l drive vehicl es, or approximate ly
2.2 ga l­
l ons
(8 .5 liters) of fue l in the tank on a ll w heel
drive veh icles.
H Please refuel immediately
If the indicato r light turns on the message ap­
pe ars, the fuel tan k is a lmost empty. Refue l the
vehicle immed ia tely.
H Tank system: malfunction! Plea se contact
Servi ce
T here is a ma lfunction in the f uel tank system .
Drive to an authorized A udi deal er or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
(D Tips
For more information on fue ling, see
¢ page 313.
~ Washer fluid level
m Please add washer fluid
Fill the washe r fl uid fo r the windshie ld washer
system and the head light washer system* when
the ignit ion is switched off
¢ page 327.
'+>' Windshield wipers
a 111/indshield wiper: system fault!
Ther e is a ma lf u nction with the winds hield wip­
ers.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
~ Driver's door*
fl Driver 's door: malfunction ! Sh ift to P before
leav ing veh icle. See owner's manual
There is a ma lfunction in the driver's door. Se lect
the P selector lever position (automatic transmis-
s ion) to secure the vehicle.
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system circulates, warms or
cools, and removes humid ity from the air in the
veh icle inter ior .
It is the most effective when the
windows and panorama glass roof* or power top*
are closed. If there is a build-up of heat inside
the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed up the
cooling process.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir.
Key recognition
Various settings are stored and assigned to the
remote control key be ing used .
These settings are different when the power top* is open or closed .
Presetting
Several functions can be preset in the Infotain­
ment system.
Select in the Infotainment system:
I MENU I but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Air condi­
tioning
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents .
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog.
- Become familiar with the correct use and
function of the climate control system as
quickly as possible, especially with the de­
frosting and defogging functions.
- When the temperature is below freezing, only use the windshield washer system after
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the windshield has been warmed by the cli­
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshield and impair visibili­
ty .
Cl) Note
-If you suspect that the climate control sys­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical knowledge and
special tools . See an authorized Aud i dealer
or authorized Aud i Service Facility .
@ For the sake of the environment
-To save fuel, turn off the climate control
system cooling mode by press ing the A/C
button. This will also reduce emissions . The
climate control system is off when the LED
in the button turns off.
- In vehicl es w ith the efficiency prog ram*,
you can find other consumption information
and more economy tips <=? page 19.
(D Tips
- T o prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
front of the windshie ld must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system* can
drip and form a pudd le of water under the
vehicle. This is norma l and does not mean
there is a leak.
- The energy management system may tem­
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.

Driving
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do not drive at speeds
that will exceed 2/3 of the maximum perm itted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid full acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
h igher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine. This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high engine speeds are automati­
cally reduced .
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
CD Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make su re that low-hang ing
components such as the spoi ler and exhaust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and vehicles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads:
-The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body .
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-Do not drive faster than walking speed .
A WARNING
After driving through water or mud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes.
CD Note
-Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical sys ­
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water .
-Always switch the Start/Stop system* off
when driving through water
¢page 81.
(i) Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
-Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
-Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid driving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
dr iving
The amount of fuel consumption, the environ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
sty le. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­
proximately 10-15%. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a
gear
engaged,
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next traffic light is red. This produces an engine
braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con­
sumption to zero (fuel shut-off during decelera­
tion).
Shift efficiently
An effective way to save fuel is to upshift earlier.
Staying in a gear too long uses fuel unnecessari­
ly .
Press down on the accelerator pedal slowly and
avoid "kick-down".
Avoid full acceleration
You should rarely travel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disproportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise. Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
The Start/Stop system* helps to reduce the idling
time automatically. In vehicles without the Start/
Stop system, it is efficient to switch the engine
off when stopped
at railroad crossings and long
red lights. Depending on the version of the en­
gine, stopping the engine for as little as five sec­
onds once it has reached operating temperature
still saves more fuel than leaving the engine run­ ning
-even when taking into account the amount
of extra fuel that is used to restart the engine.
It takes a very long time in idle to warm the en­
gine up to operating temperature. Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm-up
phase. Therefore, you should begin driving im­
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while doing this.
Have maintenance performed regularly
By having maintenance performed regularly on
your vehicle, you can help to reduce fuel con­
sumption before you even start to drive. The maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-term value but al­
so impacts
fuel consumption. A poorly main­
tained engine can lead to fuel consumption that
is 10% higher than normal.
Driving
Avoid short trips
The engine and emissions control system must
reach their optimal
operating temperature to ef­
fectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a disproportionately high
amount of fuel. The engine reaches operating
temperature and consumption normalizes only
after approximately 2.5 miles (4 km).
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, make sure the tires are always in­
flated to the correct pressure
r=;, page 33 5. The
fuel consumption can increase by S% if the pres­
sure is only 0.5 bar too low. Due to the increased
rolling resistance, low tire pressures will also
lead to greater tire
wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on
winter tires year-round, as this
will consume up to 10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
Since every kilogram of extra weight increases
fuel consumption, a quick inspection of the lug­
gage compartment may be worth it to avoid un­
necessary weight.
When not being used, a roof rack should be re­
moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve­
hicle. You will save approximately 12% of your
fuel when at speeds from 62-75 mph
(100-120 km/h).
Save energy
The engine drives the generator, which generates
electricity; the fuel consumption also increases
with the demand for electricity. Therefore, switch
electrical equipment off when you no longer
need it. Examples of equipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating*.
(D Note
- Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on
to indicate improper operation, they would go unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
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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
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(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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injuries. When the vehicle enters drive ready
mode, the status message
e-"'1 o I r.-.Al"'Y ap­
pears briefly in the instrument cluster d isplay
and the needle in the power meter points to
READY ¢ page 9 7.
-Make sure that the selector lever is in the P
posit ion and the ignition is switched off
when leav ing t he veh icle.
([) Note
- The high-voltage system can be damaged if
the veh icle underbody comes into contact
with the ground. Immed iately drive your ve­
hicle to a n author ized repair facility and
have it inspected.
- The electric drive motor can become very hot dur ing operation . Do not stop the veh i­
cle if there is o il, fuel residue or other flam­
mable s ubstances under or next to the vehi­
cl e.
Special considerations for the high-voltage
battery
Appl ies to: vehicl es with plug- in hybrid drive
Please first read and note the introductory infor­
mat ion and heed the
warn ings ¢ page 94.
All batteries age with use and over time. There
are things you should know about the care of the
h igh-vo ltage battery that will he lp it keep giving
you good service and reliab ility over t ime . Please
read and keep the following informat ion in m ind
while you enjoy the performance and economy of
your ve hicle .
- Be sure to charge the high-voltage battery be­
fore leaving the vehicle parked and unused for a l onger period of time . Ideally the high-vol tage
batte ry sho uld have a charge leve l between
40
% and 60 % when par ked for a long t ime.
- If the batte ry charge level is below 3
%, never
park the vehicle for more than 21 days without
charg ing the high-vo ltage battery. Sho uld you
have to par k the vehicle fo r a long time, m ake
s u re that the charge leve l is sufficien t to help
prevent the battery from aging premature ly.
- Freq uent and consecutive charging of the high­
vo ltage battery when the cha rge level is above
e-tron
98 % can also decrease the capacity o f the
highvo ltage battery . Make sure the charge leve l
is below 98
% when you start the charging
process.
- Should the vehicle be parked for longer than
2 days at temperatures below
-13 °F (-25 °C),
the high-voltage battery could free ze and not
be ab le to prov ide energy to the electric motor.
The battery will start working again, once it
warms up. The battery can be warmed up when
the outside temperature rises or when the vehi­
cle is garaged app ropr iate ly. Th e battery w ill al­
so warm up when bei ng used (sw itchi ng on the
air conditioner, the heater or by driving the ve ­
hicle) . Shou ld you have to park your vehicle at
very low temperatures for longer than 1 day, make sure that the h igh-vo ltage battery does
not freeze by parking the vehicle in a garage
that is heated or protected from the outside
temperature .
- The high-voltage battery can be damaged and
the capacity can be decreased when the vehicle
is parked for longer than 24 ho urs when the
ambient temperature is h igher than 118 °F
(48 °C). Always ma ke sure that the h igh-vo lt­
age battery is not exposed to temperat ures
above 118 °F (48 °C) for a long time .
- Never pa rk the veh icle in areas that a re l ikely to
be flooded, s uch as beaches or rive r banks, and
never drive the vehicle in WA TER, on flooded
roads or through water that is higher than the
bottom of the vehicle body . The high -voltage
battery, along with other vehicle components,
can be damaged severe ly if the high-voltage
battery is exposed to open water especially for
a longer t ime . However, you ca n drive through
wate r o n roads under certain condi tions
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Failure to heed any of these requ irements can
age the battery prematurely and lead to a perma­
nent decrease of the h igh-vo ltage battery's ca­
pacity.
(D Tips
Always make sure that the high-voltage bat­
tery is not exposed to extreme ly low and high
temperatu res as well as to water espec ia lly
fo r a longe r time. Fail ure to protec t and c are
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