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defroster on to reduce any voltage peaks that may occur when disconnecting the jumper
cables. The headlights must be switched
off.
14. While the engines are running , remove the
cables in
reverse order from the way they
were installed, as described in ¢
page 3 76.
Make sure the cables do not get caught in
moving engine components .
15. Fold the cover back on the battery correct ly .
16. Sw itch the heater fan and rear w indow de
froster
off.
Read and fo llow: ¢.&. in Preparation on
page 375
and ¢ (j) in Preparation on page 375.
(D Note
Do not use the negat ive termina l on the veh i
cle battery for jump star ting. A malfunction
could occ ur in the vehicle electrical system.
@ Tips
- Make sure that the connected positive ter
mina l clamps have sufficient contact with
metal.
- The vehicle battery in your vehicle vents to the outs ide so the battery gases d rain out of
the veh icle.
RS model s: starting the engine
Both jump start cables must be connected in the
correct order!
F ig . 301 Engine co mpartment : connector s for a c ha rge r
and jump star t cables
Em erge ncy s itua tions
Fig. 302 Jump star ting using a ve hicle bat tery in anothe r
ve hicl e:@ -drained, @- prov id in g curren t
M
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Jump sta rt p oin ts are located on the left side of
the engine compartment instead of the vehicle
battery ¢
fig. 301. Open the cap on the positive
terminal. The procedure for connecting jump start cables that is described next is designed to
help jump start your vehicle .
Follow the information about the vehicle battery
¢ page 326.
Pr eparation s
1. Read the follow ing carefully ¢ page 375,
Preparation .
2. Set the parking brake and place the selector
lever in the P position.
3. Turn the ign ition and electrical equipment
off i n both vehicles .
Conn ecting /d is conn ect ing the jum p sta rt
cable
4. Open the cover on the posit ive terminal.
5. Clamp the end of the red jump start cable to the
termina l(!) ¢ page 3 76, fig. 300 on the
drained vehicle
battery @c:;>(Q) in Prepara
tion on page 375.
6. Clamp the other end of the red jump sta rt ca
ble to the positive terminal @on the veh icle
battery providing the current @.
7. Clamp the black end of the jump start cab le
prefer ably at the grou nd point , or on the
negative terminal of the vehicle battery @
on the vehicle providing the current @.
8 . Clamp the other end of the black jump start
cable
only to the gr ound point @ on you r
v e hicl e@ .
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Emergency situations
9. Route the jump sta rt cables so they cannot
get caught in the moving parts in the engine
compartment.
Starting the engine
10. First start the engine in the vehicle g iving the
charge and let it run at idle.
11. Now start the engine in the vehicle with the
drained vehicle battery and wait two to three
minutes until it "runs smoothly" .
12.
If the engine does not start, stop the starting
procedure after 10 seconds and then repeat
it after approximately 30 seconds .
13 . In the vehicle that is being jump started,
switch the heater fan and rear w indow de
froster on to reduce any voltage peaks that may occur when disconnecting the jumper
cab les. The headlights must be switched
off.
14. While the engines a re running, remove the
cables in
reverse order from the way they
were installed, as described in ¢
page 3 76.
Make sure the cables do not get caught in
moving engine components.
15 . Close the cap on the positive term inal.
16 . Sw itch the heater fan and rear w indow de
froster
off.
Read and follow: ¢ .&. in Preparation on
page 375
and ¢ (D in Preparation on page 375 .
@ Tips
-Make sure that the connected positive ter
minal clamps have sufficient contact with
metal.
- The vehicle battery in your vehicle vents to
the outs ide so the battery gases drain out of
the veh icle .
Towing with a tow truck
General hint s
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The follow ing information is to be used by com
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op
erate the ir equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi. Towing will cause dam
age to the engine and transmission .
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-Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage , your Audi
must be transported with a flatbed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the flatbed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at
tach to the front or rear anchorage
¢page 378 and ¢page 379.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Fig. 303 Rig ht s ide o f front b umper: install ing the tow ing
loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo
cated behind a
cover on the right side of the front
bumper .
.,,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit ¢
page 360 .
.,,. Press inward on the upper le~ area of the cap
with brief, strong pressure to remove it from
the bumper
¢fig. 303 .
.,,. Insert the towing loop in the threaded opening
until it stops, and then tighten it with the
wheel wrench .
.,,. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit .
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident .
-
Emergency situations
~ Adjust liftin g arms o f workshop hoist o r floor
j ac k to matc h veh icle li fting points .
~ Insert a ru bber pa d between t he floor jack/
w ork shop h oist a nd the lifting p oints.
If
you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose.
Front lifting point
Th e liftin g poin t is locat ed o n the floo r pa n re in
for cement abou t at the same leve l as t he jac k
mo unt ing
p oint ~ fig . 306. Do not lift the vehi
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
Th e liftin g point is lo cat ed on t he vert ic al rein
f or cemen t of the lower si ll fo r th e on-bo ard j ack
q fig . 307.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to Q page 366 .
.&_ WARNING
- To r educ e th e ris k of serious injur y an d ve hi
cl e d ama ge.
- A lways lift t he ve hicle only at the s pecial
wo rksho p hoist and floo r jac k lift po ints il
lust rated
q fig. 3 06 and q fig. 307.
- Fa ilure to lift the vehicle at these po ints
co uld cause the vehicle t o tilt or fa ll from
a li ft if th ere is a c hang e in vehicle w eight
d istr ibuti on and b alance . This might hap
p en , for exam ple, when h eavy co mpo
n e nts such a s th e engi ne b lock or tr ans
mission ar e re mo ved.
- W hen re moving h eavy co m pon ents lik e
th ese, anchor vehicl e to hoist or add cor re
s ponding weigh ts to ma inta in t he ce nt er of
gr avity . Oth erwise, the ve hicl e m igh t ti lt or
s lip off the hoist , causing ser ious perso na l
injury .
(LlJ) Note
- Be awa re o f th e fo llowi ng points b efore li ft
i n g th e ve hicle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil
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pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members.
This could lead to serious damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, en
sure that there is sufficient clearance be
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve
hicle.
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Technical data
Vehicle specifications
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II. · AIJSli t I OPTIONS
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01A 4GQ
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F ig. 308 Vehicle ident ifica tion labe l
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN )
The VIN n umber is located in the following pla
ces :
0
0
~ :x:
-Se lect : the I MENU ! button >Vehi cle > left con
t rol button
> Servi ce & check s > Vehicle infor
mati on.
-On t he vehicle identificat io n labe l
Dimensions
The dimens ions can vary depending on the mod
e l, equipment and measuring methods used in
each marke t.
Technical data
-At the front behind the windshield *
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label~ fig. 308 is loca t
ed in the luggage compartment unde r the cargo
floor cover.
The vehicle identification label informat ion can
also be found in the Warranty and Maintenance
booklet .
The sticker contains the following vehicle data :
© Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transmission
@ Engine and transmission codes
@ Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Notes about technical
data
T he values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specif ic equipment and meas
u ring methods .
Please note that the specific ations listed in the
vehicle documen tat ion a lways take preceden ce.
{i) Tips
M issing tec hni cal data was not ava ilable at
t he time of pr int ing.
Length (in (mm )) Width (in (mm )) Width across the
Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
A3 Cabriole t 17 4.4 (4,430) 70.S (
1,793) 77.1 (1,960) 5S.4 (1,409)
A3 sedan 17 5 .8 (4,465) 70. 7 (1,796) 77.1 (1,960) 5S.7 (1,416)
A3 Sportback e-tron 169.6 (4,311) 7
0.2 (1 , 78S) 77.4 (1 ,966) 56.1 ( 1,426)
RS3 sedan 176.3 (4,479) 70.9 (1,802) 77.1 (1,960) 5S.0 (1,397)
S3 sedan 176
.1 (4,4 72) 70 . 7 (1 ,796) 77.1 ( 1,960) 54 .8 (1,392)
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi i s co vered by the following warran
tie s:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you p lan to take you r vehicle outside the conti
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the possibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a conside rably lower octane rat
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing eq uipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Navigation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada w ill not necessarily work in
Eur ope, and may not wo rk in other countries
outside North America.
Consumer Information
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could resu lt from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod
el introduction. Se rvice ma nuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Tec hni cal Lit
erature Orde ring Center at :
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliab ility . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when tow ing a trailer very fre
quently, etc., some service wo rk shou ld be per
formed between the intervals specified. This ap
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that emiss io n standards are
maintained, thus min imiz ing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the genera lly increasing technica l complexity of
.,.
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Consum er Info rmation
today's automobi les, have steadi ly red uced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Al so , sa fet y and
en vironmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en
g ine and transmission parts w hich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re
qu ire special tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work
shop personnel in order to assure proper per
forma nce, re liab ility and safety of the ve hicle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab il ity of your
ve hicle and eve n void your vehicle warra nty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in accordance w ith
the m aintenance schedule may be a condition fo r
up hold ing a possible wa rranty claim made wi thin
the warranty pe riod.
Above all, ope rational safety can be adversely af
fected, c re ating unnecessa ry risks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other prope rly
eq uipped and qualified workshop . We strongly
urge yo u to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte
nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and tra ined specialists to
keep your veh icle running properly.
Performing limit ed maint enanc e yourself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited number of
procedures whic h can be performed on your ve hi
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
tra ined personnel be unava ilable. Before per
forming any of these procedures, always thor
ough ly read all of the app licab le text and carefu l
ly follow the instructions g iven . Always rigorously
observe the
W ARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re yo u check an ything in the engine com
partment , alway s read and h eed all WARNINGS
c> .&. and c> page 318 .
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A WARNING
-Ser ious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad
justments or repairs .
- Always be extreme ly careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac
cepted safety practices and general com mon sense. Never r is k personal in jury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are not fu lly fam il iar with these
or other procedu res with respect to the ve
hicle, or are uncertain how to proceed.
- Do not do any work wi thout the prope r tools
and eq uipmen t. H ave the necessary wo rk
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an
other properly equipped and qualified work
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en
gine is off . The radiato r fan switches on au
tomatically when the coolant reaches a cer
tain tempe rature and w ill cont inue to run
until the coolant temperature d rops.
- Always sw itch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supp lied with the veh i
cle is no t adequate fo r th is pu rpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in
jury .
- If you must wor k unde rneath the vehicle
w ith the wheels on the g round, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransm iss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the pa rk b rake is applied .
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@ For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission leve ls. Th is is detrimental to
the env ironment and increases fuel con
sumption.
- A lways observe environmenta l regu lations
when disposing of old engine o il, used brake
flu id, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate
rial -spec ial handl ing may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca .gov/hazardouswaste/perch lo
r ate. When the vehicle or pa rts of t he re
stra int system includi ng a irbag mod ules
s af ety be lts with pretens ioners a re scrap
ped, a ll applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your a uthorized Audi
dealer is fam iliar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your dea l
er perform this service for you.
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Audi ve hicles that are constructed with advanced
materials like Steel/Aluminum (Hybrid construc
tion), Aluminum (Aud i Space Frame), and/or Alu
minum/Carbon Fiber (Ultra Advanced Light
We ight Materials) are as unique as the ir dr ivers .
Therefo re, the ava ilability of certain parts needed
for repa ir , restorat ion, or reconstruction w ill be
rest ricted , or pa rts will be unava ilable, if the ve
hicl e is not repa ired at an a uthorized Aud i co lli
sion repair facility . This includes but is not limi t
ed to structura l parts which require specia lized
training and equipment to restore their crash
worthiness back to the original NHTSA and IIHS performance.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
Con sum er In form ation
This safety could be compromised by non -ap
proved changes to the vehicle. For t his reason, if
parts have to be rep laced, p lease observe the fol
lowing points when install ing additional accesso
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are avai lab le from authorized Aud i dea lers.
T hese dea le rs a lso have t he necessa ry fa cilit ies,
tools and trained specialists to install the pa rts
and accessories proper ly .
A WARNING
--
Using the wrong spare parts or using non -ap
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use on ly accessories expressly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Do not use license p late brac kets in the
front area that are d ifferent from the one
installed at the factory, or add additional
li
cense plate brackets.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones. Do
ing so will increase the risk of injury if a ir
bags a re tr iggered in an accident!
- Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS
~page 318.
@ Note
- If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repa ir work is not per
form ed according to specified methods, th is
c an result in seve re damage to you r vehi
cle's eng ine and body (s uch as cor rosion)
and adve rsely affec t your ve hicle's warranty.
- If emergency repa irs m ust be pe rformed
elsew here, have the vehicle ex am ined by an
authorized A udi dealer as soon as possib le .
- Th e manufac ture r ca nnot be he ld liable fo r
damage wh ic h occur s d ue to fail ure to com
ply with these stipulations.
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Index
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130, 133
Aud i Service Repair Manuals and Literature 383
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Rear cross-traffic assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Audi smartphone interface . . . . . . . . . 241, 245
Aud i virtual cockp it
refer to Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
AUTO
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . .
69
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Auto Lock (centr al locking system) . . . . . . . . 31
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system
(automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68, 69
Automatic power top
refer to Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
Launch control program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Manual shift ing (tiptronic mode) . . . . . . . . 88
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Selector lever emergency re lease . . . . . . . . 90
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Shift padd les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
258
Auxiliary climate contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
AUX input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Average consumption ........... .... . 17, 18
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18
B
BACK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63, 65
Balance (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Bass (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
388
Battery
In the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
also refer to High-voltage battery . . . . . . . 92
also refer to Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Before driv ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Blower
Automat ic climate control system . . . . . . .
70
Bluetooth
Audio player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
226
Connecting a cell phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Boost pressure indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 81
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Break-in security feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Breaking in
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150
New engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
New tires . .... .. .. .. ............. .. 337
Browser
refer to Media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Buttons
Control panel (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . 13, 16
Programming (multifunction steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Switching the Infotainment system display
on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
155
C
Cable (USB adapter/AUX connector cable) 229
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . 319
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188