2018 AUDI S3 SEDAN clock

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-If you are unable to determine whether or
not a particular fuel blend meets the speci­
fications, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents can­
not be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob­
lems resulting from the use of fuels differ­
ent from those specified are not the respon­
sibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Vehicle or the Emission Control
System Warranties .
- If you experience a loss of fuel economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel blends, we
recommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto manufactur­
ers is carbon deposit build-up caused by the type
of gasoline you use.
Although gasoline grades differ from one manu ­
facturer to another, they have certain things in
common. All gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vital engine
parts, such as fuel injectors and intake valves.
Al­
though most gasoline brands include additives to
keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective .
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. For more information on TOP TIER Deter­
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website
(www.toptiergas .com) .
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your
en­
gine of peak performance.
(D Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel qual­
ity is not covered by the Audi New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Checking and Filling
Refueling
Fueling
Applies to: vehicles without plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 260 right rear side of the ve hicle: open ing the fuel
filler door
Fig. 261 Fuel filler door with attached fuel cap
Plug-in hybrid drive*: refer to the information un­
der ¢pag e 103, Refueling .
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system.
.,. Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive:
note the information
on¢ page 103, Opening
the fuel filler door.
.,. Applies to : vehicles without plug-in hybrid
drive: to open, press on the left side of the fuel
filler
door¢ fig. 260 .
.. Unscrew the tank cap counterclockwise .
.,. Place the cap from above on the open fuel fille r
door ¢
fig. 261.
.,. Insert the fuel pump nozzle all the way into the
fuel filler neck.
.,. Begin fueling. Once the fuel pump nozzle turns
off the first time, the fuel tank is full. Do not
continue fueling, or else the expansion space in
the tank will be filled with fuel.
.,.
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Checking and Filling
~ After the fuel pump has switched off, wait five seconds before removing it to allow the rest of
the fuel to finish dripping into the fuel tank.
~ Turn the fue l cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
~ Close the fuel filler door and then press on the
left side until it latches .
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
filler door. For additional information on fuel,
see
Qpage 314 .
For the tank capacity in your vehicle, refer to the
Technical Data
Qpage 382.
To reduce the risk of fuel leaking out or vapors
escaping, make sure that the fuel tank is closed
correctly. Otherwise
thP ¢..iff indicator light will
turn on.
If the centra l locking system malfunctions, the
fuel filler door may emergency release
Qpage317.
A WARNING
An improper fueling procedure and improper
handling of fuel can lead to explosions, fires,
severe burns and other injuries.
-Do not smoke and keep away from open
flames.
-The ignition must be switched off when re­
fueling.
-Cell phones, radio devices and other radio
equipment should always be switched off
when refueling. Electromagnetic rays could cause sparks and start a fire.
-If you do not insert the fuel pump nozzle all
the way into the filler tube, then fuel can
leak out. Spilled fuel can ignite and start a
fire.
-Never get into the vehicle when refueling. If
there is an exceptional situation where the
vehicle must be entered, close the door and
touch a metal surface before touching the
fuel pump nozzle again. This will reduce the
risk of electrostatic discharge that can cause
flying sparks. Sparks can start a fire when
refueling.
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A WARNING
We recommend that you do not transport any
fuel containers in the vehicle. Fuel could leak
out of the container and ignite, especially dur­
ing an accident. This can cause explosions,
fires and injuries.
-If you must transport fuel in a fuel contain­
er, please note the following:
-Always place a fuel container on the
ground before filling. Never fill the fuel
container with fuel while it is in or on the
vehicle. Electrostatic charge can occur
while refueling and the fuel vapors could
ignite .
-For fuel containers made of metal, the
fuel pump nozzle must always maintain
contact with the container to reduce the
risk of static charge.
-Insert the fuel pump nozzle as far as pos­
sible into the filler opening while refuel­
ing.
-Follow legal requirements when using,
storing and transporting fuel containers.
-Make sure that the fuel container meets
the industry standards, for example ANSI
or ASTM F852-86.
@ Note
-Remove fuel that has overflowed onto any
vehicle components immediately to reduce
the risk of damage to the vehicle.
-Never drive until the fuel tank is completely
empty. The irregular supply of fuel that re­
sults from that can cause engine misfires.
Uncombusted fuel will enter the exhaust
system and increase the risk of damage to
the catalytic converter.
@I For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, otherwise fuel
can leak out when the vehicle is warming up.
© Tips
The fuel filler door on your vehicle does not lock if you lock the vehicle from the inside us-
ing the central locking switch.
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Coolant additive
The coolant additive is made of anti-freezing and
corrosion protection agents. Only use the follow ­
ing coolant additives . These additives may be
mixed with each other .
Coolant additive Specification
Gl3 TL 774 J
Gl2++ TL 774 G
The amount of coo lant add itive that needs to be
mixed with water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated .
If the coolant addi­
tive percentage is too low, the coolant can freeze
and damage the engi ne.
Coolant Freeze protec-
additive tion
Warm min
.40% m in. -13 ° F
regions (-25 °C)
max. 45%
Cold min. 50% max . -40 °F
reg ions (-40 °C)
max. 55%
(D Note
- Before t he start of winter, have an author­
i zed Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice
Facil ity check if the coolant additive in yo ur
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
for the climate . Th is is especially important
when driving in co lder climates .
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive. You co uld damage the en­
gine. If this happens, only use water and re­
store the correct mixture ratio with the
spec ified coolant additive as soon as possi­
ble .
- Only refill with new coo lant .
- Radiator sealant must not be mixed with
the coolant.
@ Tips
App lies to: RS models: In certain weather
conditions, moisture such as rain or snow may
evaporate on the rad iator after stopping the
Chec king and Filling
vehicle . This may cause s team to escape from
the front of the vehicle .
Adding coolant
Fig . 270 E ng in e co mpa rtment: ma rkings o n th e coo lant
expansio n
tan k
Observe the safety precautions r:::;, page 318,
Working in the engine compartment .
Checking the engin e coolant level
.,. Park the vehicle o n a level surface.
.,. Switch t he ignit ion off.
.,. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
r:::;, fig. 2 70. The coolant level must be be­
tween the markings when the eng ine in cold .
W hen the eng ine is warm it can be slig htly
above the upper marking.
Adding coolant
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive:
your vehicle has two coolant expans ion tanks
that are separate from each other. The smaller of
the two expansion tanks must not be opened
r:::;, page 102. Read and follow the important safe­
ty preca utions
r:::;, .&. in Coolant on page 103 .
Requirement: there must be a residua l amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
c::> (D .
.,. Let the eng ine cool down.
.,. Place a cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockw ise
c::> .&_ .
.,. Add coo lant m ixed in the cor rect ra tio
r:::;, page 324 up to the upper m arking .
.,. Make sure that the f lu id leve l remains stab le.
Ad d mo re coolant if necessa ry.
.,. Close the cap securely.
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Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to: ve hicles wit h whee l bo lts w ith ca ps
The cops must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts con be unscrewed.
Fi g. 286 Changing a wheel: removing the whee l bo lt caps
Removing
.,. Push the pla stic clip (provided wi th the veh icle
tool kit) over the wheel bolt cap unti l the inner
retainers on the clip align with the edge of the
cover.
.,. Remove the cap with the pla stic cli p (vehicle
tool kit)
¢ fig . 286.
Refitting
.,. Place the caps ove r the wheel bo lts and push
them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the whee l bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
F ig. 287 C hanging a wheel: loosening the wheel bo lts
Em ergen cy as sis tanc e
Loosen ing
.,. Slide t he whe el wren ch onto the wheel bo lt as
fa r as it will go.
.,. Take tight hold of the end of the wrench hand le
and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
¢fig. 287.
Tightening
.,. Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bo lt as
far as it will go .
.,. Take tight hold of the end of the wrench hand le
and turn each wheel bolt
clo ckw ise until it is
seated.
A WARNING
-- Do not use force or hurry when changi ng a
wheel
-you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack and cause ser ious persona l inju ries .
-Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
on e turn
befo re you raise the veh icle with
the jack.
-Y ou r is k an injury.
(D Tips
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdr iver to loosen or tighten
the whee l bolts.
- If a wheel bo lt is very tight, yo u may find it
easier to loosen by ca refully pushing dow n
on the e nd of the whee l bolt w rench with
one foot only. As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep yo ur balance and take care not
to slip.
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-Do not raise the v ehicl e until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged .
- Passengers must not rema in in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
p lace away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then cont inue to raise
the jack.
CD Note
Do not li ft the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack on ly at the designated lifting
points on the sil l. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow th ese instructions st ep-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel .
Fig . 2 90 Ch angin g a w hee l: u sin g th e screwdr ive r ha ndle
(with t he bla de remo ved} t o turn t he bolts
F ig. 291 C h anging a w hee l: ali gnm en t pi n in side the to p
h ol e
1l Appli es to veh icles with ceram ic br ake rot ors•: Use a sec ­
on d alig nme nt pin * (sto re d in t he s pare w hee l we ll mo ld­
ing} for the lo w er hole , fo ll o w ing the de scr ip tion for t he
firs t alig nmen t pin .
Em ergen cy as sis tanc e
After you have loosened all whe el bo lts and
raised the vehicle off the gro und, remove and re­
place the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
.,. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle
t o comp letely remove the topmost
wheel bo lt and set i t aside on a
clean su rface
r=> fig. 290.
.,. Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin
from the too l kit hand-tight into the empty bo lt
hole
c> fig . 2911>.
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as descr ibed
above .
.,. Take off the whee l leaving the alignment p in in
the bolt hole
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Putting on the comp act spare wheel
.,. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment p in to guide it in
place r=>@.
.,. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdr iver
ha ndle to screw in and t igh ten all wheel bolts
slightly .
.,. Remove the alignmen t pin and insert and t igh t­
en the remaining wheel bo lt s light ly like the
rest .
.,. Tu rn the jack hand le counter-clockwise to lowe r
the vehicle until the jack is fully released .
.,. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten a ll wheel
bolts firmly
c> page 365 . Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bo lt to the (approx imately) op ­
posite one , to keep the wheel centered .
CD Note
When removing or installing the wheel , the
r im could h it the brake rotor and damage the
r otor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son help you.
@ Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the sc rewdrive r to loosen or t ighten the
whee l bolts.
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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
--
- 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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Capacities Fu el tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
382
Washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Care
refer to Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Car Finder
Audi connect e-tron services . . . . . . . . . . .
200
Cargo area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Cargo bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Catalytic converter .............. ... .. . 317
CD drive (media drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Cell phone
refer to Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Changing engine oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Changing the scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Charge level
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
Charging
refer to Power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Charging clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Charging the battery (mobile devices) 230,231
Charging (plug-in hybrid drive) . . . . . . . . . . 104
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat.. ..... .. ................ ..... .
270
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? ....
313
Child restraint system anchors . . . . . . . . . . 308
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Important safety instructions for using child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
298
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Tether straps . ............... .... ... 311
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . . . . 307
H ow do I properly install a child safety seat
. h' l 7 298 in myve 1c e . ................. ... .. .
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
300
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system ............................
310
Index
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
310
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Unu sed safety belts on the rear seat 300
Child seats
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
309
Class ic view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Cleaning/removing ice from windows . . . . . 356
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Cleaning artificial leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356, 357
Cleaning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Cleaning decorative parts/trim . . . . . . . . . . 356
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Cl eaning textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Cleaning the charging clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cleaning the charging dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cleaning the tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Cleaning the windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Climate contro l system (automatic) . . . . . . .
68
Adjusting the air vents................. 71
AUTO (climate control system) . . . . . . . . . . 69
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Key recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Pr esetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Synchroniz ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Closing
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
320
Panorama glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windows ........................... 39
also refer to Unlocking/locking .... 31, 33, 34
Closing/ opening
refer to Unlocking/ locking ....... 31, 33, 34
Cockpit (overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Command (voice recognition system) . . . . . 170
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
389