2018 AUDI A3 SEDAN length

Lights and Vision
by hand. Only fo ld them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
If the power adjustment fails, both mirrors
can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the
edge of the mirror surface .
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror .
Manual dimming rearview mirror
~ Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back .
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
~ The interior and exterior mirrors dim automati­
cally when light shines on them, for example
from headlights on a vehicle behind you .
.&_ WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with automa tic dimming rearview
m irror
Electro lyte fluid can leak out from broken
m irror glass. This liquid can irritate the skin,
eyes and resp iratory system.
If there is con­
tact with the fluid, flush immediate ly with
plenty of water. Consult a physician if neces­
sary.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro ­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in peop le with asthma or
other respiratory condit ions. Take deep
breaths immediate ly after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible.
- If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention .
- If electrolyte flu id comes into contact w ith
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek med ica l at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
tho roughly before wearing again.
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-If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth w ith water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals . Seek medical attention immedi­
ately .
(D Note
Applies to: veh icles with automatic d imming rearv iew
mirro r
Electrolyte fluid can leak out from broken
mirror glass. This liquid damages plastic sur­
faces . Clean this liquid as quickly as possible
with a wet sponge.
@ Tips
App lies to: veh icles with automatic d imm ing rearv iew
mirro r
-If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic d imm ing mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming m irrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
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Fig. 55 Left side: sun viso r (example)
The sun visors can be moved out of their brackets
and turned toward the doors
(D. The sunshade
can a lso be moved back and forth lengthwise in
th is position*.
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the van ity m irror* @opens .

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Seats and storage
General information
A WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
~ page 249, Driving safety for important in­
formation, tips, suggestions and warnings that you should read and follow for your own
safety and the safety of your passengers.
Front seats
Manual seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles with manual adjustable seats
Fig. 62 Fro nt seat: manual seat ad justment
@ -Moving the seat fo rward/back: pu ll the leve r
and slide the seat .
@-Lengthen ing/shortening the upper thigh
support* : lift the handle and move the support.
@-Adjusting the angle of the seat surface* .
Pull/press the lever .
©-Adjusting the lumbar support* : press the
button in the desired direction .
®-Switching the massage function* on/off .
@-Moving the seat up/down: pull/press the lev­
er.
(J) -Adjusting the backrest angle : turn the ad­
justing wheel.
A WARNING
- T o reduce the risk of an accident , only adjust
the front seats when the vehicle is station­
ary.
Seats and storage
-Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Adjusting the seat carelessly or
without checking can pinch hands and fin­
gers .
- The front seat backrests must not be re­
clined too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
be lts and airbag system, which increases
the risk of injury.
(D Tips
The massage function* switches off automati­
cally after approximately 10 minutes .
Power seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles w it h power adjustab le seats
Fig. 63 Front se at: p ower seat adj ustmen t
@-Adjust ing the backrest ang le: press the but ­
ton forward/back .
@-Moving the seat up/down: press the button
upward/downward. To adjust the front seat cush­
ion, press the front button up/down. To adjust
the rear seat cushion, press the rear button up/
down .
@-Moving the seat forward/back : press the but­
ton forward/back .
@-Adjusting the lumbar support*: press the
button in the desired direction .
©-Lengthening/shorten ing the uppe r th igh
s u pport*: lift the handle and move the support.
®-Switch ing the massage funct ion* on/off .
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Driving
When not being used, a roof rack should be re­
moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve­
hicle. This will save you approximately 12% fuel
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
other damage to the vehicle or other prop­ erty.
- 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.
@ Tips
The consumpt ion 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.
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Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable up
and down and forward and back.
Fig . 83 Steering column : steering column adjustment lever
.. Tilt the lever -c> fig. 83 downward¢ ,&..
.. Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion.
.. 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 veh icle is stationary so that you do not lose
control of the vehicle.
-
-Adjust the driver's seat or steer ing wheel so
that there is at least 10 inches
(25 cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheelr::!>page250, fig. 217. If you do not
maintain this distance, the airbag system
will not be able to provide its full protec­ tion.
c:> page 250, fig. 217.
- If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 inches
(25 cm) or
more away from the steering wheel, 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 wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision. Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.

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Charging dock
Applies to: vehicle s with plug-in hybrid drive and charging
dock
F ig . 111 Opening/clos ing t he charg ing dock
®
Fig. 11 2 Chargi ng dock : mount ing th e c harging sys te m
You can store the charg ing system in the charg ­
ing dock.
Opening /closing the charging dock
.. If necessary, you can u nlock/lock the charg ing
dock using the key provided by turning it to the
unlocked position @ or locked position @
¢fig. 111 .
.. Opening/closing the door on the charging dock.
Mounting the charging system in the
charging dock
.. Open the door on the charging dock.
.. First insert the control unit in the bottom tabs
on the charging dock and then into the upper
tabs.
.. Push the control un it toward the rear and let it
lock into place .
.. Guide the vehicle cable th rough the opening @
¢fig. 112.
.. Wrap the extra c ab le length around the adapt­
er @ .
.. Plu g the power cable into the socket in the
charging dock .
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.. Close the door.
.. After charging, you can p lace the vehicle charg­
ing
connecto r@ ¢page 106, fig . 109 in the
holder on the charging dock
door¢ fig. 111.
Removing the charging system from the
charging dock
.. Open the door on the charging dock .
.. Remove the power cable connector from the
socket in the charging dock .
.. Unwrap the cable from t he adapter @ .
.. To loosen the control unit from the holder,
press the re lease tabs above the cont rol un it @
¢ fig. 112 .
(D Tips
-Always keep the door on the cha rg ing dock
closed .
- Do not place any objects on the doo r or the
charging dock.
Charging clip
Applies to: vehicles with plug-i n hybrid drive a nd charging clip
Fig . 113 Cha rg in g clip: c harg ing syste m connected
Connecting the charging system to the
charging clip
.. First insert the co ntro l unit in the bottom tabs
on the charging clip and then into the upper
tabs .
.. Push the con trol uni t towa rd the rear -ar row­
¢ fig . 113 and let i t lock into place .
.. Wrap the extra cable length aro und t he charg­
ing connector mount
(D.
.. Plug the power cable into the socket @ .
.. After charging, you can hook the vehicle charg­
ing
connector ©¢ page 106, fig. 109 to the
charging connector mo unt
(D ¢ fig . 113. .,.

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LED on the vehicle@ Meaning Solution
Have the power supply or power
supply system inspected. Check
No power supply was recognized the status display on the control
On even though the charging cable is unit
c> table on page 112. See an
Yellow plugged
in. authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility for ass is-
tance if necessary.
Flashes The se
lector lever in not in the P Move the selector lever into the P
position. position.
C heck if the charging connector is
inserted correct ly
c> page 110. Re-
Th e charging connector cou ld not move the charging connector and
On be correctly
locked in the vehicle insert it into the charging port
charging port . again. See an authorized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Service
Red Facility for assistance
if necessary.
Fault in the charging system. The
high -vo ltage battery cannot be
See an author ized Audi dealer or
charged.
Flashes authorized Audi Service Fac ility for
Or: the outside temperature is too
assistance if necessary.
low. The high-voltage battery
could not be fully cha rged .
(D Tips -Current capacity of the charging connector.
The operation statuses indicated by the LED
@ on the vehicle are also displayed in the in­
strument cluster display/Infotainment sys­
tem.
Charging time
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith plug -in hybr id drive
The length of the charging process using the Audi
e- tron charging system can vary based on the fol­
lowing factors:
- Sockets be ing used (household or industr ial
sockets).
- System voltage and current strength specific to
a country.
- The value set for the charg ing power leve l on
the control unit (50% o r 100%).
- Fluctuations in the system voltage .
- Temperature outside the vehicle.
- Temperature of the high-voltage battery .
- Adjustments to the climate control inside the
vehicle.
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- Ignition is on/off .
Example charging times
Connection Charging time at
100% charge
Household socket approximately 10
(100 V, 10 A) hours
H ouseho ld socket approximately 8.2
(110 V, 10 A)
hours
H ousehold socket approx imately 5.2
(220 V, 8 A) hours
Household socket approximately 3
.8
(230 V, 10 A) hours
I ndustria l socket (200 V, approximately 2.3
16 A) hours
Industrial socket (220 V, approximately 2.3 16 A) hours
I ndustria l socket (230 V, approximately 2.3
16 A) hours
I ndustria l socket (240 V, approximately 2.3
16 A) hours

Navigat ion
-If a contact is grayed out in the directory,
this contact has neither a destination nor an
address assigned to them.
Point of interest search
Applies to: ve hicles w ith navigation system
.. Press the I NAV /MAPI bu tton repeatedly until
t he
E nte r d estination menu is displayed
¢page 201 , fig . 1 82 .
.. Select : left cont rol button > Point s of intere st.
-C hanging the search area : select and confirm
Sear ch ar ea > a search area from the list .
The following search categories are avai lab le:
Nearb y: points o f interes t can be sele cted from
different categories . The points o f interest are
list ed starting from the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle up to a radi us of approximate ly 124
miles (200 km).
Along the route: points of inte rest a long the
route can on ly be select ed during active rout e
gu idance. The points of interest are located d i­
rect ly along or in the immediate vicinity of the
calcul ated route. The points of interest can like­
wise be selected from various categor ies . For ex ­
ample, you can search for a hotel or park ing lot
at the destination .
Near destin ation /Near stopo ver : po ints of inter­
est near a destination or a stopover can only be
selected dur ing active route guidance . T he poi nts
of interest can likewise be se lected from va rious
ca tegor ies. For examp le, you ca n search fo r a ho ­
tel or parking lot a t the destination.
In new city : select a country/state or searc h in a
new c ity . Ente r the name of the des ired c ity .
P oints of i nte rest can be selected from var ious
ca tegor ies. Th is f unction allows you to searc h for
points of interes t in any ci ty regardless of the ac ­
tive route guidance or the vehicle position.
-Sea rch for a p oint of inter est name in these­
lec ted search are a:
en ter the name of the po int
of inte rest .
-Sear ching f or a poin t of inter est in a specifi c
ca tegory :
select Select cat egory . Select and
confirm a ca tegory such as
Restaurant s.
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(D Tips
-Distances to points of interest are displayed
as a stra ight -line d istance from your current
location. The actual d istance from your cur­
rent location to the point of interest is up­
dated automatically. The list of found
points of interest is not resorted when this
happens.
-T here may be entr ies in the l ist that cannot
be displayed comp letely due to t heir length .
Select the cor respond ing ent ry from the
list. Select: r ight cont rol b utton> Show des­
ti na tion det ails. De tailed informa tion fo r
the se lected entry in the list is then dis­
played .
Online point of interest search (online
search)
App lies to: vehicles wit h a navigation system and Audi co n­
nect (Infota inment)
You can search for points of interest on the In ­
t e rnet .
Requirement: the requirements for Aud i connect
(Infotai nment) must be met
¢ page 190 .
.. Press the I NAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
the
Enter des tination me nu is displayed
~ page 201, fig. 182 .
.. Select: left control button > Online sear ch . Th e
searc h area last set is displayed in the inpu t
fie ld .
-C hanging the search area : select: right cont rol
bu tton >
S elect sear ch are a.
-Searching for onlin e destinations in thes e­
l ec ted search ar ea :
ente r a new c ity/state if
necessary. En ter the search term, such as hotel.
Press the contro l knob. Se lect and confirm an
online destination from the list.
-Sea rching for online de stinations in a specific
categor y:
se lect and confirm Sele ct category.
Select and confirm a category such as Re stau­
rants .
Find w hich search areas are avai lab le under
¢ page 204 , Point of interest search .
You can search for online destinations using the
vo ice recog nitio n
sys tem ¢ table on page 173. .,..

Navigation
Depending on the function selected, the follow­
ing options can a lso be selected under the
Map
menu :
Cancel route guidance : see c:;, page 206.
Adjust position : you can manually move the veh i­
cle position on the map to change the route.
Map settings: see c:;,page 212 .
Route criteria: see c:;, page 209.
Voice guidance: see c:;,page 210.
Navigation settings: see c:;, page 209.
Show alternative routes: see c:;, page 208.
Parking along the route*: parking options near
the vehicle are displayed.
Save current position* : you can save your current
vehicle position as a favorite
c:;, page 208 or save
it as a contact in th e directory
¢ page 208 .
Audi connect at this location *: allows you to
sea rch for
Travel information at the entered lo­
cation (events, weather at the destination, etc.).
Online traffic data *: you can switch the on lin e
traffic data on or
off~.
Country information: see c:;, page 206 .
Avoid route* : when route guidance is act ive, the
calculated route w ill avoid the area you have
specified (max imum : 12 mi (20 km)), if possible .
The navigation system calculates an alternat ive
ro ute . The route to be avoided that you have en­
tered applies only to the current route and must
be set again, if needed. The areas you have se­
lected to avoid will appear with red and wh ite
shading on the map .
Move route *: move your finge r over the MMI
touch control pad* or use the con trol knob to ad­
just the ro ute on the overview map .
ll AUDI AG pr ovide s access to se rvices from third part y p ro ­
v ider s. Pe rma ne nt ava ilabil ity c ann ot be g uara nteed , be­
c a use that depen ds on the th ird party p ro vide r.
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Map settings
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
.,. Press the I NAV /MAPI button repeatedly unti l
the map is displayed.
.,. Select: r ight control button> Map settings.
Depend ing on the selected fu nction, the follow­
in g settings can be selected:
Map colors
Day /Night :
the map is displayed wit h a light/
dark background .
Automatic: the map display adapts to the light­
i ng condit ions (for examp le, changing from
Day
to Night when dr iving through a tunnel).
Map display
Standard :
see c:;, page 210, fig. 190.
Satellite map1>: see c:;, page 213.
Electric range : see c:;, page 217.
Map orientation
Destination :
the map indicates the destination
and is oriented to the north.
2D heading up map /2D north up map : the cur­
rent vehicle position is displayed. The map is ori­
ented in the direction of trave l or to the north.
3D position map *: the cur rent veh icle position is
shown on a three-dimensional map and is aligned
to the direction of travel. At a scale of 62 mi
(100 km) and larger, the map orientation is to
the north.
Overview map : the entire route from the vehicle
position to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map scale depends on
the length of the route and adapts automatically.
The map is oriented to the north.
Route information
The disp lay o f route information, such as the cur­
rent street being driven on or points of interest
a long the current route, can be switched on/off
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Accessing traffic information
Traffic information (TMC)
Appl ies to: vehicles with navigation system
.,. Press the I NAV /MAPI button repeatedly until
the map is displayed .
.,. Select : left control button > Traffic messages .
An overview of all the traffic messages is dis ­
p layed in the Infotainment system. Traffic inci­
dents on your route are shown in the upper sec ­
tion of the list, sorted according to distance.
-Displaying all traffic messages for a street/
highway :
select and confirm the[] symbo l. A
li st of a ll the traffic messages for the selected
street/h ighway is displayed.
-Opening a detailed view of traffic information :
select and confirm the traffic information from
the list.
-Displaying the selected traffic information on
the map :
select the right control button >
Show on map . The shaded line shows the
street and the length of the traffic jam.
-Displaying the next traffic message on the
map:
press the control knob.
Traffic information display
Colored warning symbols:
traffic incidents on
your route are shown in the upper section of the
list and are sorted according to distance.
Warning symbols with~: avoided traffic inci­
dents.
Grayed out warning symbols: traffic incidents
that are not on yo ur route. They are sorted ac­
cording to road type (expressway, hig hway, othe r
road), country and name.
(D Tips
-Critical traffic informa tion, such as warn­
ings about wrong- way drivers, is automati­
ca lly displayed . To hide the traffic informa ­
tion, press the
I BACK I button or the control
u. knob. 00 .-< ~ -TMC traffic reports are not avai lab le in Can -
~ ada. For more information, please contact 0
~ Sirius Canada. 00
Navigation
Better route
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
By receiving traffic information through TMC,
your MMI calculates a better route -if available -
and the possible time saved for the current route
guidance. You can decide yourself which route
you would like to use.
.,. Press the INAV/MAPI button repeatedly until
the map is displayed.
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
If your MMI has ca lculated a better route than
the current route guidance, the message
A better
route is available.
appears for several seconds
along with the time that may be saved . A better
route is ind icated in the map view by the symbol
rS ~page 210, fig. 190 .
Apply better route
-Press the right control button.
-Select and confirm the better route. Or: select
and confirm
Details to display details about the
optimized route. You can zoom in or out on the
map using the MMI touch control pad. Require­
ment : there must be more than one opt im ized
route calculated. Press the control knob to
sw itch to the next route in the detailed view.
Closing the detailed view: press the I BACKI
button.
-The better route is used for the remaining
route guidance and the route is recalcu lated.
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