2017 AUDI S3 SEDAN radiator cap

e-tron
@ Tips
-The device runs a se lf-test after power has
been restored to the control unit.
- You can activate a PI N for the control unit
¢ page 117 .
- The vehicle cannot be star te d if a cha rgi ng
connector is connected .
Before charging
App lies to: ve hicles w ith p lug- in hy brid drive
F ig. 1 23 Radiator g rille: ope ning the c harg ing uni t cove r
Fig. 124 Radiator g rille : cha rgi ng por t cap
"Unl ock the ve hicle if necessary ¢ page 34.
... Make s ure that the selector lever is in the P po ­
sition and drive ready mode is switched off
¢ page 96.
"Turn the lock until it is ve rtical to open the cov ­
er on the charging
unit ¢ fig. 123 .
... Slide the cover caref ully to t he s ide if necessa ­
ry .
... Remove the lock on the c harg ing po rt
¢fig. 124.
"Inser t power plug @ or© into the socke t
¢page 108 , fig. 114 .
l) Not availa ble in a ll Info ta in m en t sy ste m s.
112
... Plug the vehicle charging connecto r ©
¢ page 108, fig. 114 into the vehicle charging
port ¢ fig. 124. The c harging p rocess starts au­
tomatically if no charg ing timer is set .
(D Tips
Remove ice and s now from the cover using a
h and brush and solvent-free de icing sp ray .
Charging
App lies to : vehicles wi th plug-in hybrid drive
You can switch between the immediate charg ing
@ and charging timer Q) options d uring the
charg ing process if a charg ing t imer is set . Press
the des ired button to do this .
You have different charging options:
Immediate charging
To start the c harging process immed iate ly, press
the b utton @
¢page 111 , fig. 122 . The LE D in
the button turns on.
Setting the charging timer
You can delay the ch arging time w ith the charg­
i ng t imer in the Infota inment system
ll _ Yo u can
set two diffe rent timers.
" If a time r was alrea dy set, p ress t he bu tto n Q)
¢page 111, fig. 12 2. The LED in the button
t urns on .
... To set a charging timer , select: IMENU ! button>
Vehicle > left control button > Charge > r ight
control button >
Program timer .
... Select Individual timer or Repeat timer .
... Set the departu re time, the da te or day of the
week .
... You ca n activate the climate cont rol w ith the
charging t imer d uring the c harg ing process by
sele ct ing
Air conditioning wit h the cont rol
knob.
A ./ appears in the box. This activ ation is
separa te from the Infotai nment system set ­
tings in t he climate cont rol
menu ¢ page 118.
... Press the IBACKI b utton. ..,_

Check ing and F illing
The pull cable for the emergency release is locat­
ed on the cover .
.,. To access t he e mergency release, fold the r ight
bac kres t
forwa rd ¢ page 68 .
.,. Remove the cover from the trim .
.,. Carefully pull the cover toward the center of
the ve hicle at a 45° angle
-arrow- ¢ fig. 268
c>(D . The tab on the cover must point forward
in the direct ion you are pulling when pull ing on
the cover.
.,. Press on the left s ide of the fuel f ille r door to
open it
¢ page 314, fig . 265 .
(D Note
Onl y pull on the loop/cove r unt il you feel re ­
sistance. You wi ll not hea r it re lease . Other­
w ise you cou ld damage t he emergency re­
lease mecha nism .
Catalytic converter
The vehicle may o nly be driven with unleaded
g a soline, otherwise the catalyt ic converter will be
destroyed.
Never d rive until the tank is completely empty .
The irregular supp ly of f uel that results from t hat
can cause engine m isfi res. Uncombusted fuel will
ente r the exhaust sys tem, w hich can ca use ove r­
heating and damage to the catalyt ic converter .
& WARNING
The tem perature of the ex ha ust system is
high, both when driving and after stopping
the engine.
-
- Never touch the exha ust ta il pipes once t hey
have become hot. This could result in burns.
- Do not park your vehicle over flammable
materials such as g rass or leaves because
the h igh temperat ure of the emiss ions con­
trol system cou ld start a f ire.
- Do not apply underbody protectant in the
exhaust system area, because this increases
t h e risk of fire.
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Engine compartment
· Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
For work in the engine compartment, such as
checking and fill ing fluids , the re is a risk of in­
jury, scalding, accidents , and burns. For this
reason, follow all the warnings and general
safety precaut ions provided in the following in ·
formation . The engine compartment is a dan­
gerous area.
c> & .
& WARNING
To reduce the ris k of injur ies, comp lete the
following steps before opening the hood:
- Tur n the engine off.
- S witch the igni tion off.
- Set the park ing brake.
- Move the selector lever into t he P position.
- Never ope n the hood when there is steam o r
coo lant escaping from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that yo u could
be burned . Wait unt il no steam or coolant is
escapi ng.
- L et the eng ine cool down .
- Keep children away from the eng ine com-
pa rtment .
- Never sp ill fluids on a hot engine . These flu­
ids (such as the anti-freezing agent con­
tained in the coolant) ca n ignite.
- Avoid short c ircuits in the electrical system.
- When working in the engine compa rtment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if t he ignition is switched off, wh ich
increases the r is k of persona l injury.
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tank when the engine is warm . The
coo ling syste m is under p ressure.
- To protect your face, hands, and a rms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening .
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances . Th is i ncreases the risk of
burns .
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Checking and Filling
When the engine is warm it can be slightly above the upper marking.
Adding coolant
Plug-in hybrid drive* : Your vehicle has two cool­
ant expansion tanks that are separate from each
other. The smaller of the two expansion tanks
must not be opened
¢ page 104. Read and fol­
low the important safety precautions ¢
A in
Coolant on page 105 .
Requirement: there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
¢ (D .
~ Let the engine cool down.
~ Place a cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockwise
¢_&. .
~ Add coolant mixed in the correct ratio
¢page 323 up to the upper marking.
~ Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary.
~ Close the cap securely.
Coolant loss usually indicates there is a leak . Im­
mediately drive your vehicle to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
and have the cooling system inspected.
If the
cooling system is not leaking, a loss can come
from the coolant boiling through overheating
and being pushed out of the cooling system.
.,&. WARNING
The cooling system is pressurized and can be­
come very hot. To reduce the risk of burns
from hot coolant:
- Do not open the coolant expansion tank cap
when the engine is hot. This increases the
risk of burns.
- Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from es-
caping coolant and steam by covering the
coolant tank cap with a large, thick cloth.
- Turn the coolant tank cap counterclockwise
slowly and keep light pressure on the cap.
- To reduce the risk of burns, do not allow any
antifreeze or coolant to drip onto the ex­
haust system or hot engine components.
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The ethylene glycol in engine coolant can
catch fire under certain circumstances.
- The coolant additive and the coolant can be
dangerous to your health. For this reason,
keep the coolant in the original container
and away from children . There is a risk of
poisoning.
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, which
increases the risk of injury.
(D Note
Do not add coolant if the expansion tank is
empty . Air could enter the cooling system and
damage the engine . If this is the case, do not
continue driving . See an authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility for assis­
tance.
- Before the start of winter, have an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility check if the coolant additive in your
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
for the climate. This is especially important
when driving in colder climates.
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive. You could damage the en­
gine. If this happens, only use water and re­
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi­
ble .
- Only refill with new coolant.
- Radiator sealant must not be mixed with the coolant.
· Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on automatically by it­
self
An auxiliary electric radiator fan switches on and
off depending on coolant temperature and other
vehicle operating conditions.
After you switch the engine off, the auxiliary fan
can continue running for up to 10 minutes
-even
with the ignition off.
It can even switch on again
later by
itself ¢.& , if .,..

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- the temperature of the engine coolant r ises due
to the heat bui ld-up from the engine in the en­
gine compartment , or
- the engine compartment heats up because the
vehicle is parked in intense su nlight .
_& WARNING
- To reduce the risk of personal injury never
touch the radiator fan .
- The auxiliary elect ric fan is temperature
contro lled and can switch on suddenly even
w hen the eng ine is not running.
- The auxiliary radiator fan switches on auto­ matically when the engine coo lant reaches a
certain temperature and will cont inue to run
until the coolant temperat ure drops.
Brake fluid
Fi g. 27 5 Engine co mpartment: cap on b rake f lu id reservoir
Observe the safety p recau tions ¢ page 316,
Working in the engine compartment .
Checking the brake fluid level
Read the brake f lu id leve l on the brake fl uid res­
e rvo ir
Q page 319 , fig. 271. The bra ke fluid level
must be be tween the M IN and MAX m ark ings
¢ _& .
The brake fluid level is mon itored a utomat ica lly .
Changing the brake fluid H ave the brake fluid changed regularly by an au­
thor ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility .
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Checking and Filling
A WARNING
=
-If the brake fluid level is below the MIN
marking, it can impair the brak ing effect
and d riving safety, wh ich increase the risk of
a n accident . Do no t continue dr iving . See a n
a uthor ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
Serv ice F acility for a ssistance.
- I f the b rake fl uid is old, b ubbles may form
i n t he bra ke sys tem dur ing heavy bra king.
This wo uld impair braking per formance an d
d riving safety, which increases the r is k of an
accident.
- T o ensu re the brake system fu nctions cor­
rectly, only use brake fluids that comp ly
with VW standard 501 14 or F M VSS -116 DOT 4.
(D Note
- If the brake flu id leve l is above the MAX
marking, bra ke f luid may leak o ut over the
edge of the reservo ir and result in damage
to the vehicle.
- Do not get any b rake fl uid on the vehicle
paint, because it wi ll corrode the paint.
Battery
General warnings about batteries
B ecause of the complex power supp ly, all work
o n batter ies such as d iscon necti ng, replac ing,
etc. should only be performed by an authori ze d
Audi dealer or au thor ized A udi Service Fac ility
Q _& .
The term "veh icle batte ry" refe rs to the 1 2 Vol t
battery in your vehicle .
P lug- in hybr id driv e*: For important informat ion
abou t the high-vol tage batte ry, refe r to
Qpage 94.
Detail ed warnings fo r the vehicle battery :
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Wear eye protect ion.
A
Battery acid is h ighly corros ive. Wear pro-
tect ive gloves and eye protection.
@
F ir e, sparks, open flame and smoking are
forbidden .
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Windshield washer system
Fig. 277 Engine co mpa rtment: washer fluid reservoir cap
Observe the safety precautions ¢ page 316,
Working in the engine compartment.
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The windshield washer f luid reservoir~ contains
the cleaning solution for the windshield and the
headlight washer
system* ¢ page 319, fig. 2 71 .
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢page 375 .
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calc ium . Always add window cleaner to the wa­
ter. When the outside temperatures are co ld, an
anti-freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
CD Note
-The concentration of anti-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
conditions in the respective climate. A con­
centration that is too high can lead to veh i­
cle damage.
- Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid.
- Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the paint .
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service .
The service interva l display works in two stages:
- Inspection or oil change reminder: after a cer-
ta in distance driven, a message appea rs in the
Checking and Filling
instrument cluster display each time the igni­
tion is switched on or off. The remaining dis­
tance or time is disp layed briefly.
- Inspection or oil change due: if your vehicle
has reached an inspection or oil change interval
or both intervals at the same time, the mes­
sage
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due!
appears briefly af­
ter sw itching the ignition on/off.
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un ­
til the next oi l change or next inspection in the
Infotainment system. Select in the Infotainment
system: the
! MENUI button> Vehicle> left con­
trol button
> Service & checks > Service inter­
vals.
Resetting the indicator
An authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
play after performing service .
If you have changed the oi l yourself, you must re­
set the oil change interval.
T o reset the disp lay, select in the Infotainment
system: the
! MENUI button> Vehicle> left con­
tro l button
> Service & checks > Service intervals
> Reset oil change interval.
CD Note
-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oi l
was changed.
- Following the service intervals is critical to
maintaining the function, service life, and
value of your vehicle, especially the engine.
Even if the mileage on the vehicle is low, do
not exceed the time for the next service.
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Pregnant women
Special consid erations when w earing a safe-
ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
pre sense
refer to Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Presentation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Presets (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Program guide
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Prompt
refer to Command (vo ice recognition sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Proper oc cupant seating positions . . . . . . . 248
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Proper seating position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Q
quattro (all wheel drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Selective wheel torque control . . . . . . . . . 151
Que stion
What happens to unbelted occupants? 259
R
Radiator fan 324
Radio ... .. .. .. .... .. .. ....... .. .. .. . 217
Additional station information . . . . . . . . . 219
Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Rad io text .. .. ................ ..... . 218
Station list . .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 217
Ra in/light sensor
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Switching the rain sensor on/off. . . . . . . . . 57
Random
refer to Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Range (tank level) . .... ......... .. .. . 17, 18
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rear Cleaning the rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
L uggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear fog lamp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
;:::: Rear lid ,.__
~ Escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353 0 N > 00
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems
Rear w indow defogger
Index
148
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 72
Recirculation mode Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 72
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Refresh station list (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Refueling... .... .. .. ............... .. 313
Fuel filler door emergency release . . . . . . 315
Plug- in hybrid drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
R emote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
R epairs
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
R eplacing wip er blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Re sta rt (MM I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Reverse (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . 86
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Right control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rims ......... ... .. ... ........... ... 342
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Rollbar
refer to Active rollover protection system 256
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Route criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 200
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