2018 AUDI S3 SEDAN led

Wheels
~ Adapt your driving style to the situation.
~ Stop as soon as possible and check the tire(s) .
~ If it is possible to continue driving, see an au-
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately and have your tire(s) re­
paired or replaced.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and
notes ~ page 350.
Storing new tire pressures
App lies to: ve hicles w ith tire press ure m on itoring system
Correctly stored tire pressure specifications are
necessary for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
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It is always necessary to store the tire pressures
when the tire pressures are modified, for exam­ ple due to a change in load. or when new sensors
are installed .
~ Before storing the tire pressures, make sure the
tire pressures of all four tires meet the speci­
fied values and are adapted to the load
~ page 341, fig . 2 78 . Only correct and store
the pressure in tires whose temperature is ap­
prox imat ely the same as the ambient tempera­
ture .
If the temperature of the tire is higher
than the ambient air temperature, the tire
pressure must be increased approximate ly
3 .0 PSI (0 .2 bar) above the va lue on the sticker .
~ Switch the ignition on.
~ Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Service &
checks > Tire pressure monitoring > Store tire
pressure > Yes, store now .
After storing the
tire pressu res, the t ire pressu re monitoring sys­
tem measures the current pressures wh ile driv­
in g and stores them as the new specified pres­
sures.
~ If the changed tire pressures are not displayed
in the Infotainment system, drive the vehicle
for approximate ly 10 minutes so that the sen­
sor signal from the wheels is received again.
During this adaptation phase, --.-- is displayed
for the pressure and temperature and the tire
pressure mon itor ing system is only partially
ava ilable. It only provides a warning if one or
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tire pressures is below the minimum per­
mitted specified pressure.
If the
[I] ind icator light turns on and the mes­
sage
Tire pressure : wheel change detected .
Please check all tires and store pressures in
MMI also appears, the system has detected that
the position of the sensors has changed because
of a tire rotation, or that new sensors were in­
stalled. Store the new tire pressures.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes
~pag e 350.
Malfunctions
Applies to: vehicles with t ire pressure mo nitori ng syste m
If the tire pressure monitoring system is not
available, t he
mm in dicator light appears in the
instr umen t cluste r display along with the mes­
sage
Tire pressure : malfun ction! See owner's
manual.
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If the ffim ind icator light appears after switch­
in g the ignitio n on or wh ile dr iving and the
[IJ in­
dicator light also blinks for approximately one
minute and then stays on, there is a system ma l­
function . The fo llowing are examples of situa­
tions that could cause a malfunction:
- If the message appears at the end of the adap ­
tation phase, the system may not detect one or
several of the whee l sensors necessary for pres­
sure monitoring. This may res ult from one or
more whee ls being installed without wheel sen­
sors or with incompatible wheel sensors.
- A wheel sensor or another component has
fa iled.
- Using snow chains can affect the function of
the system because of the shielding effect of
the chains.
- The tire pressure monitoring system is not
avai lab le due to a ma lfunction.
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such as
headphones or remote-controlled devices, may
cause a temporary system malfunct ion due to
the strong electromagnetic field.
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Care and cl eaning
Component Situation Solution
W hee ls
Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
Ex haust t ail p ipe s Road salt Water, cleaning solution suitab le for stainless steel, if nee-
essary
P ow er t op Deposits Clea n water, power top clean ing prod uct, if necessa ry.
C lean with the grain of the fabric using a soft brush and al -
l ow to air dry .
Wind deflect o r Deposits Water, mild soap solut ion, if necessaryal
Dec orat ive part s/ Deposits Mild soap so
lution al, a cleaning so lution suitable for stain-
trim less stee l, if necessary
Paint Paint damage Refer to the paint numbe r on the veh icle data label, repair
with touch up pa int¢
page 381
Spilled fuel Rinse with water immediately
S urface r ust Rust remover, then protect w ith hard wax; for questions,
consult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv -
ice Facility .
Corros ion Have it removed by an authorized Aud i dealer or author-
i zed Audi Service Fac ility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No sh ine even though Treat with s uitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint looks poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen w ith wate r immediately and remove w it h a m icro-
sects, bird dropp ings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease-based con-Remove immediately with a mild soap solution al and a
tam inants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunblock
Ca rbon part s Deposits clean the
same way as painted parts ¢ page 354
Decorat ive decal s Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap so lutional
a ) Mild soap so lution: maxim um two tablespoo ns of neut ra l soap i n 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Int erior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Wind ows
Deposits Glass cleaner, then
wipe dry
Deco ra tive part s/ Deposits Mild soap solutional
trim
Pla stic part s
Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier deposits M ild soap so lution al, detergent-free p lastic clean ing solu-
tion, if necessa ry
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Care and cl eaning
- Camera len se s
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. Th is
could cause the lens to crack .
- Never use abras ive clean ing mater ia ls or
alcohol to clean the camera lens . This
cou ld cause scratches and cracks.
- Pow er top
- Remove bi rd dropp ings immedia tely.
- Never use gasoline, spot remover, ben-
zene, pa int thinne r or other solvents to re­
move.
- Door windows
- Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a p lastic scraper. To
avoid scratches, move the scraper on ly in
one direction and not back and forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from door win­
dows and m irrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form .
- To avoid damage to the rear w indow de­
fogger, do not apply any stickers on the
heating w ires on the inside of the window.
- Decorative parts /trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning p rod-
ucts.
- Paint
-To red uce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol­
ishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the veh icle in direct sunlight.
- To red uce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi ­
ately - these could damage the paint.
- Di spla ys/ instrument cluster
- The d isplays/instrument cluster and the
trim surrounding them must not be
cleaned with dry cleaning methods be­
cause they could be scratched .
- Make sure that the instrument cluster is
switched off and has cooled off before
cleaning it .
- Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be­ tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could ca use damage.
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-Controls
- Make sure that no flu ids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage .
-Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their compo­
nents chem ica lly or with co rrosive fluids
or solven ts and never allow sharp objec ts
to come into contact with the safety belts .
This could ca use damage to the belt web ­
bing.
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buckles, have them replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility .
-Te xtile s/artificial leather / Alcantara
- Never treat art ificial leather/Alcantara
with leathe r ca re products, solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remove o r similar
p rodu cts.
- H ave a spec ial ist remove stubborn stains
to prevent damage .
-Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the seat .
- Objects w ith sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface .
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam ­
ple on clothing, can damage seat covers .
Make sure hook and loop fastene rs a re
closed.
- Na tural leather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or simi­
lar products.
- Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the
seat.
- To he lp prevent the leather from fading,
do not leave the vehicle in direct sunlight

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A WARNING
-Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions o n the compressor and in th e
in structions on t he bottle of sealant .
- If a tire pressure of 29 ps i (200 kPA) cannot
r e ached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged . Do not
continue d riving.
- If the t ire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
tho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance.
(D Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six m inutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has coo led, you can con­
tinue to use it.
Completing
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit
.,. Affix the st icke r that says "max . S O mph (max .
80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili ­
ty kit within the driver's field of vision .
.,. Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi ­
nutes and check the tire pressure.
.,. If the t ire pressure is lower than 19 ps i (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not cont inue driving.
A WARNING
Pay attent ion to the following after repair ing
the ti re:
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h) .
- Avoid hard acceleration, brak ing sharp ly,
and fast cornering.
- The veh icle may become more diff icult to
control.
- If the t ire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used t ire sealant bottle to an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility for disposal.
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
(D Tips
Remember to obtain a new bott le of sealant
from an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
.,. After you experience a t ire failure, pull the car
we ll away from moving traffic and try to reach
level grou nd befo re yo u stop ¢&, .
.,. All passengers should leave the car and move
t o a safe location ( for ins tance, behind the
gua rdrail) ¢&, .
.,. Engage the pa rking brake to prevent your vehi ­
cle from rolling unintentiona lly ¢
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.,. Move selector le ver to position P ¢ _A .
... Jfyou are towing a trai ler, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Take the jack ~ page 360 and the sp a re tire
ca:;, page 369 out of the luggage compartment .
A WARNING
You or you r passengers could be injure d while
ch anging a whee l if you do no t follow these
safety precaut ions :
- If you have a fla t tire, move a safe dis tance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn ­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passenge rs wait in a safe
p lace away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help preven t the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possib ly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the park ing brake and bloc k
the front and back of the wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lifted off the ground,
p lacing the Au toma tic Transmission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
mov ing.
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Emergency assistance
-Pull th e revers ible blade from the sc rew driv ­
e r before you use the he xag onal socket in
the handle t o turn the w heel bo lts .
- W hen mounting ti res w ith
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the t read pattern is
po inted the r igh t way
c> page 36 8.
-The wheel bolts should be clea n and easy to
turn . C heck for di rt and c orros io n on t he
mating surfaces o f both the wheel an d the
hu b. Remove all dirt from t hese surfaces be­
fo re r emo untin g the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mount ed with th eir tread pattern pointed in the
right direction .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
W hen using a spare ti re with a tread patte rn in­
tended fo r use in a spec ific d ir e ction, please note
t he following:
- The direct ion of rotat io n is marked by an a rrow
o n the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor­
r ect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora­
r ily s ince the t ire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
o pti mum p erf ormance c harac ter istics wi th re­
gard to a quaplaning, noise and wea r.
- We recommen d that you pay particular atten ­
t ion to this fac t during wet weathe r and that
yo u adju st yo ur spe ed to match roa d condi­
tio ns.
- Replace t he flat t ire with a new one and have i t
in stall ed on yo ur vehicle as soon as possible to
r e stor e th e han dling adv antage s of a un id ir e c­
ti on al ti re.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the info rmation c> page 33 7 if you
are going to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on yo ur vehicle .
Afte r you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after installation.
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- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lbs (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire ,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are goi ng t o equip yo ur vehicle with
t ires or r ims which diffe r from those which
wer e fac to ry install ed, th en be su re to read
t he infor matio n
c> pag e 33 7.
- Always mak e sure th e damag ed wheel or
e ve n a fl at tire and th e jack and to ol kit ar e
pr op erl y se cure d in t he l uggage com part­
me nt a nd are no t loos e in the pass eng er
c omp artment.
- In a n ac cide nt or sudde n maneuver they
co uld fly forw ard, i njuring a nyon e in the ve­
h icle.
- Alway s store damage d wheel, j ack a nd too ls
secure ly in the lu g gage compa rt ment. O th­
erwise, in an a cci den t or sudden maneuve r
they cou ld fly forwar d, cau sing injury to pas­
sen gers in the veh icle.
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Spare tire
General information
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
Fig. 292 Luggage co mpa rtment: cargo floo r fo lded up
(versio ns 1 and 2 )
F ig. 293 Spare tire (exa mple)
The spare tire ~ fig. 293 is intended for short­
term use only . Have the damaged tire checked
and replaced if necessary by an authorized Audi
dealer or authori zed Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire . The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi­
cle . Do not replace it with the spare tire from an­
other type of vehicle.
Emergency assistance
" Lift the cargo floor by the p lastic handle.
" Hang the p lastic hook on the luggage compart ­
ment sea l
(D ~ fig. 292 .
"Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re-
move it .
"Remove the spare tire .
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive wi th snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare tire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and install that in place of the
front t ire th at failed.
A WARNING
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- After installing a spare tire, the t ire pres­
sure must be checked as soon as possible.
The tire pressure is available on
~ page 341,
fig . 278
- Do not drive faste r than SO mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare t ire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, avoid full­
throttle accelerat ion, heavy braking, and
fast cornering with the compact spare tire.
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, neve r drive
with more than one compact spare tire.
- Normal summer or winter t ires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim .
Removing the subwoofer (version 1)
Applies to: vehicles with subwoofer in the spare wheel well
The subwoofer mus t be removed before the
spare wheel* can be removed .
Fig. 294 Spare tire well: subwoofe r
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Changing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through .
Fig. 2 96 Steering column area: cover
Fig. 297 Left s ide of the eng ine compartment: fu se cover
T h e fuses a re loca ted behind a cover in t he stee r­
ing column area ¢
fig. 296 or under a cover on
the left side of the engine compartment
¢ fig. 297.
.. Switch the ignition and all e lectr ica l equipment
off.
.. Check the following table to see which fuse be ­
longs to the equipment
¢ page 372 .
.. Remove the cover .
.. Remove the plastic cl ip from the fuse panel
cove r in the engine
compartment¢ fig. 297 .
.. Remove the fuse using the plastic clamp .
.. Replace the burned fuse w ith an identical new
one .
.. Reinsert the cove r.
Fuses and bulbs
Fuse color identification Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
P urple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
W hite or tra nspa rent 25
Green 30
O range 4 0
_& WARNING
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Do not repair fuses and neve r rep lace a blown
f u se with one that has a higher amp rating.
This can cause damage to the e lectr ica l sys­
tem and a fi re .
@) Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly afte r you
have insta lled it, have the electrical system
chec ked as soon as poss ible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ili­
ty.
(D Tips
- The following table does not list fuse loca­
tions that are not used.
- Some of the equipment listed in the fo llow­
ing tables applies on ly to certain model ver­
sions or certa in optional equipment.
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse ass ignment - interior
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F ig. 298 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl Ad Blue engine components
F2 Seat adjustment
F3 Power top hydraulic pump
F4 Infotainment control panel,
Infotainment
components
FS Gateway
F6 Selector lever (automat ic transm iss ion)
Air conditioning/heating controls, auxiliary
F7 heating, rear window defogger relay, tire pressure monitor
Electromechan ical park ing brake switch,
light switch, rain/light sensor, anti-theft
F8 alarm system,
diagnostic connector, roof
module, emergency call system, head light
range control
F9 Steering col umn sw itch module
FlO Infotainment system display
Fll Left vehicle electrica
l system control mod-
ule
F12 Infotainment components
F13 Driver's side safety belt tensioner
F 14 Heat ing/a ir condit ion ing system blower
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No . Equipment
FlS Electronic
steering column lock
F16 Infotainment components
Fl7 Instrument cluster
Fl8 Rearview camera
Fl9 Convenience access control module
F20 Engine components
F21 Steering column, steering wheel heating
switch module
F23 Panorama glass
roof/power top control
module, power top latch
F24 R
ight vehicle electrical system control
module
F2S Driver
's side front/rear power windows
F26 Seat heating
F27 Interior
lights
F28 Power top control module
F29 Interior lights
F30 Diagnostic connector
F32 Front camera, parking
system, ACC sensor,
lane change assist
F33 Airbag
Hold assist button, interior sound, revers-
F34 i
ng light sw itch, temperature sensor, neck
heating relay coil and socket relay, power
top operation button
Air quality sensor, automatic dimming
F3S rearview
mirror, diagnostic connector, cen-
ter console power supply
F36 Right
headlight (LED, Matrix LED)
F37 Left headlight (LED, Matrix LED)
F38 High-voltage battery
F39 Passenger
's side front/rear power w in-
dows
F40 Sockets
F41 Passenger's sid e safe ty be lt tens ioner
F42 Central locking area
F43 Sound-amplifier
F44 All wheel drive
F47 Rear window wiper
F48 Outer sound actuator