2018 AUDI S3 SEDAN wheel

Assistance systems
Appl ies to: vehicles w ith Audi side assist
If you activate a turn signal when active lane as­
sist is ready and it classifies a lane change as crit­
ical because of vehicles traveling alongside you or
approaching you, there will be noticeable correc ­
tive steering shortly before you leave the lane.
This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane .
Applies to: veh icles without Audi s ide ass ist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
lane marker line if you have activated the turn
signal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
A WARNING
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al­
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does not recognize all lane marker lines . Correc­
tive steering can only take place on the side of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Other road structures or objects could possi­
bly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray light shining into the
camera or by dirt on the window. This can
result in active lane assist not detecting the
lane marker lines or detecting them incor­
rectly.
- Under certain conditions such as ruts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
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roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the
potential for hydroplaning . Using active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash .
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i act ive lane ass ist
Fig. 135 Turn signa l lev er: butto n for active lane assist
Fig. 136 Winds hield: ca mera w indo w for active lane assist
.,. Press the button to switch the system on and
off
q fig . 135. The indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster turns on or off .
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Analog instru- Audi virtual Meaning on ment cluster cockpit* the corre-
sponding side
Green lines Green li ne(s) Active lane as-
'/ \' (left/right) sist is activat-
'/ 'r ed and ready
to prov ide
warnings.
-Red line Active lane as-
(left/right) sist warns you
'/ \ · before leaving
a lane . In add i-
tion , the steer-
ing wheel vi-
brates lightly.
Yellow lines Yellow line(s) Active lane as-
(left/right) sist is act ivat-
'/ \· ed, but is not
ready to give
warning
If the system is switched on but is not ready to
p rovide warnings, one of the following cou ld be
the cause:
-There is no lane marker line.
-The relevant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, mark ings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or lighting).
-The veh icle speed is below the activation speed
of approx imately 40 mph (65 km/h) .
-The lane is too narrow or too wide .
-The curve is too narrow.
-The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
@ Tips
-Make sure the camera's field of view
¢ fig. 136 is not obstructed by stickers or
anything else. For informat ion on cleaning,
see
¢ page 354.
-In certain markets: if the system is switched
on, it will switch on automatically each t ime
the ignit ion is switched on.
Assistance systems
Display in the instrument cluster
Applies to : veh icles w it h Audi act ive la ne ass ist
Fig . 137 Ins trumen t cluster: active lane assist is sw it c hed
on and ready to prov ide warnings
You can open the active lane ass ist display using
the buttons in the multifu nction steering wheel
¢ page 13 or¢ page 16.
Display in the in- Meaning on the corre-
strument cluster sponding side
Green li ne(s) Active lane assist is acti-
(left or right) vated and ready to pro-
vide warnings.
Red line Active lan e assist warns
(left or right)
you before leaving a lane.
In addition, the steering
wheel vibrates lightly.
Gray line(s) Act ive lane assist is act i-
(left or right)
vated, but is not ready to
give wa rning
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane assist sw itches off automatical­
ly, the indicator light in the display turns off and
one of the following messages appears:
Ill Audi active lane assist : malfunction! See
owner's manual
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
Ill Audi active lane assist : currently unavaila­
ble. No camera view
This message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines. This could happen if:
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Ass is tance sy stem s
-The camera field of view ¢ page 134, fig. 136 is
dirty or covered in ice. Clean this area on the
windshield.
-The camera field of view is fogged over. Wait until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
-The system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con­
ditions. Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visible .
fl1 Audi acti ve lan e ass is t: curr entl y una vailabl e
There is a temporary active lane ass ist ma lf u n c­
tion . Try sw itching the act ive lane assist on aga in
later.
fl1 Aud i activ e lane ass is t: Pl ea se ta ke over
stee ring!
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourse lf . Active lane assist is activated, but is not
ready to give wa rning
.&_ WARNING
Note that messages may be delayed or not
displayed on vehicles with accessor ies mount­
ed on the steering whee l, s uch as a steering
wheel spinner knob . Always keep your hands
on the steering whee l.
Setting the vibration warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
-
You can adjust individual Audi active lane assist
settings in the Infotainment system .
.. Select in the Infotainment system : I MENUI but­
ton
> Vehi cle > left contro l bu tton > Dri ver a s­
s is tan ce
> Audi active lane as sist .
V ibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration wa rning
in the steering wheel on or off.
.&_ WARNING
-
With the v ibration warning switched off,
there w ill also be no visual warn ing in the in­
strument cluster display when crossing a lane
marker line.
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@ Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote contro l key being used.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 138 Sensor detect ion range
Fig. 139 Dis pl ay on t he exterio r mir ror
Side assist (lane change ass ist) helps you monitor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle .
Within the limits of the system, it warns you
about veh icles that are com ing closer or that are
traveling w ith you wi thin sensor range
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¢ fig. 138. If a lane change is classified as cr iti­
ca l, the display @in the exterior mirror tu rns on
¢ fig. 139 .
The display in the left exte rior mirror provides as­
s istance when making a lane change to the left,
whi le the display in the right exterior m irror pro­
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not act ivate the tu rn signal,
side ass ist
informs you about vehicles that are

Assistance systems
-The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts if the veh icle is in a paralle l parking
space or an angled parking space.
(LlJ Note
Also read the information in <=:>@ in General
information on page 138 .
(D Tips
-You can cancel the automa tic brake activa ­
tion with increasing braking force if you ap­
ply the brakes yourse lf or accelerate consid ­
erab ly.
- In some situations, rear cross-traffic assist
may warn you even if there is no cross traffic
i n a critical area, for example when backing
i nto a parking space or maneuver ing.
- The rear cross-traffic assist also switches off when you switch off the ESC.
- The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
Messages
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi side assis t
If the side assist sw itches off automatically, a
message appears in the instrument cluster dis­
play.
@j Aud i side assist: malfunction! Please contact
Service
The system cannot guarantee that it wi ll detect
veh icles correctly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved or are faulty. Have the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility soon .
(ij Audi side assist: currently unavailable. No
sensor view
(ij Audi side assist: currently unavailable. Sen­
sor vision restricted due to surroundings. See
owner 's manual
The radar sensor vis ion is impaired . Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects. C lean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary
c> page 13 7,
fig . 141.
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(ij Audi side assist: currently unavailable
Sid e assist cannot be switched on at this time be­
cause there is a malfunction (for ex am ple, the
battery charge level may be too low).
@j Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
(ij Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
Side assist switches off automatically after a
short time when a factory-insta lled trai ler hitch
i s connected to the electr ica l connector on the
trailer. There is no guarantee the system will
switch off when using a retrofitted trailer hitch .
Do not use side assist when tow ing a tra iler .
[I! Rear parking aid : obstacle detection restrict­
ed
The rear cross-traffic assist is not available . Ei ­
ther t he ESC is switched off, or the radar sensors
may be covered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves,
snow or other objects. Switc h the ESC on, or
clean the area in front of the sensors if necessary
<=:>page 137 , fig . 141. If th is message continues
to be displayed, dr ive immed iate ly to an author­
iz ed Audi dealer or authorized Audi Se rvice Facili­
ty to have the malfunction repaired.
Audi drive select
Introduction
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi drive se lec t
Audi drive select makes it poss ible to experience
different types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The dr iver can select from three modes,
Comfort ,
Auto
and Dynamic , using the ~.'/:.1 button in the
center console or by using the Infotainment sys­
tem. This allo ws you to switch between a sporty
and a comfo rtable driving mode, for example. In
the
Individual* mode, the settings can be adjust ­
ed to your personal preferences . This makes it
possible to comb ine settings such as a sporty en­
gine setting with light steering.
Description
Applies to: vehicles wit h Audi drive se lect
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on the
vehicle 's features. However, the engine and
steering are a lways affected .

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Parking aid
General information
Ap plies to: vehicles with pa rk in g system plus/rearview cam­
era
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
parking system plus assists you when park­
in g by aud ibly and visua lly indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
¢ page 143.
The rearview camera shows the area beh ind the
veh icle in the Infotainment system d isplay. The
l ines in the rearview camera image help you to
park or
maneuver ¢ page 145.
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attent ion. The driver is always
responsible when enter ing or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers.
-Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals.
- Always pay attention to the area around the
vehicle -using the rearview mirror, too .
-The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park ­
ing system may be impa ired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility check their func­
tion.
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed by the system under certain circumstances:
-objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vert ical poles or fences
-objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
Parking aid
-objects with certain s urfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
-If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor
range . Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle.
-Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to th e rims.
(I} Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as:
-certa in road surfaces or when there is tall
grass
- external ultrasonic sources such as from clean ing vehicles
-in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust
-We recommend that you practice parking in
a traff ic -free location or parking lot to be ­
come fam iliar with the system . When doing
this , there shou ld be good light and weath­
er conditions .
-You can change the volume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the display ¢
page 147.
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed .
-The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to : vehicles wit h parking system plus
Parking system plus provides audio and visual
s ignals when parking .
Fig. 14S Illust ratio n:
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Parking aid
-Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­
ing into the lens, d irt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction .
- Use the rearview camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed . If the
luggage compartment lid is open the orien­
tation lines and blue surfaces are hidden .
Make su re any objects you may have mount­
ed on the luggage compa rtment lid do not
block the rearview camera.
- T he came ra lens enlarges and distorts the
field of v is ion. Th e object appears both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In certai n situations, people or objects in
the d isplay appear closer or farthe r away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck . Do not
use the orientation lines in this case .
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, o r a downward slope.
- If driven toward protrud ing objects.
- If the veh icle is carry ing too much load in
the rear.
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings ¢(!) in General information on
page 143 .
-The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering wheel angle . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the veh icle. Mainta in plenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not co llide w ith any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to : veh icles with rearview camera
Switching on/off
Requirement: the veh icle speed must be under
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) .
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.,. Press the p, .//~ button in the center console. A
short confirmation tone sounds and the LED in the button turns on.
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically when re­
verse gear is engaged wh ile the engine is run­
ning.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off automatically when driv­ i ng fo rward faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h).
(0 Tips
- The visua l display* in the right sect ion of the
display should help you de tect the critical
vehicle area.
- You can change the volume of the signa ls
and the
display ¢ page 147.
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fig. 151 Infota inment system: aim ing at a parki ng space
Fig. 152 Infota inm ent sys tem: al ign ing the vehicle
.,. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear.
.,. The orange orientation lines (D show the direc­
tion of travel of the vehicle. Turn the steering
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wheel until the orange orientation lines appear
in the parking space
¢ fig. 151 . Use the mark­
ings@to help you est imate the distance from
an obstacle . Each marking represents approxi ­
mately 3 ft (1 m). The blue area represents an
extension of the veh icle 's outline by approxi ­
mately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
"'While driv ing in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
i ng wheel ang le to fit the parking space using
the orange o rientation l ines fo r ass istance
¢ .&. in General information on page 145, ¢{!)
in General information on page 146 .@ repre­
sents the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle, at the
latest, when the red orientation
line@ borders
an object.
Adjusting the parking aid
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam·
era
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system .
"'Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Driver as­
sistance> Parking aid.
Or
"'When the parking aid is active, select in the In-
fota inment system : right control button*.
End system* -stop the parking aid
Activate automatically -switch automa tic activa­
tion on/off
Front volume* -volume for the front area
Rear volume -volume for the rear area
Entertainment fader -the volume of the audio/
video source is lowered when the parking system
is turned on .
The new value is given briefly during the adjust ­
ment .
(D Tips
-Several menus can be accessed with the
right control button only when the parking
aid is active.
- The settings for volume and automatic acti­
vation are automatically stored and as-
Parking aid
signed to the remote control key being
used.
Error messages
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era
Ill Rear park assist: malfunction! Obstacles
cannot be detected
Ill Front park assist: malfunction! Obstacles
cannot be detected
Ill Park assist: malfunction! Obstacles cannot
be detected
When one of these messages appears, there is a
system malfunction. The L ED in the
PwJi button al­
so blinks when sw itching it on. The relevant mes­
sage o nly appears again when you manually acti­
vate the park ing aid with the button.
111 Rear parking aid: obstacle detection restrict­
ed
The rear cross -traffic assist* ¢ page 139, Rear
cross-traffic assist
is not available. Either the ESC
is switched off, or the radar sensors may be cov ­
ered by a bike rack, stickers, leaves, snow or oth­
er objects. Switch the ESC on, or clean the area in
front of the sensors if necessary ¢
page 13 7,
fig. 141 . If this message continues to be dis­
played, drive immed iate ly to an author ized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility to have
the malfunction repaired .
Parking system plus*
If a sensor or speaker is faulty, the J;!/4'. symbol
will appear in front of/behind the vehicle in the
Infotainment system display. If a rear sensor is
faulty, only obstacles that are in areas@ and @
are shown ¢
page 143, fig. 145 . If a front sensor
is fau lty, only obstacles that are in areas © and
@ are shown.
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Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
Elect ronic stabili zation control ( ESC) supports
driver safety. It red uces the risk of slipping and
improves dr iving stabi lity. ESC detects crit ica l sit­
uations such as the vehicle overstee ring and un­
dersteeri ng or the w heels are sp inning. The vehi­
cle is stabilized by app lying the brakes or reduc ­
i n g e ngine torque . When the ESC engages, the
G1 indicato r light bli nks in t he instr ument clus­
t er.
The fo llow ing systems are in tegrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS p reve nts the whee ls from lock ing whe n brak ­
ing. The vehicle can st ill be steered even d uring
hard brak ing. Apply steady press ure to the bra ke
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A puls ing in t he
b rake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
s tabili ze the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease brak ing dis­
tance . It inc reases brak ing power when the d river
presses the brake pedal q uick ly in eme rgency sit­
uations . You must press and hold t he b rake pedal
until the dangerous si tuatio n is ove r. In veh icles
w ith adapt ive c ruise con trol*, the bra ke assist
sys te m is more sensitive if t he di stan ce detec ted
t o the veh icle dr iv ing ahead is too small.
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces eng ine power when the drive wheels
beg in s pinning a nd adapts the force to the road
conditions . T his makes it easie r to sta rt, acceler­
a te and dr ive u p hill s.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
The EDL applies the brakes to a whee l t h at starts
sp inning and transfe rs t he d rive power to t he
other d riving wheel or wh eels ( if the veh icle is
eq uipped w ith all whee l dr ive*) . T his func tion is
no t a vailable at hig her s pee ds .
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In extreme cases, ED L automat ica lly swi tches off
to keep the b rake o n the bra ked whee l from over ­
h eating. The ve hicle is still wo rking co rrect ly. ED L
will switc h on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Power steering
The ESC can also support veh icle sta bility
th ro ugh stee ring .
Selective wheel torque control
Selective w heel to rque cont rol is used when driv­
in g on curves. The fron t whee l on the in side of
t h e curve or both whee ls on t he i nsid e of the
cu rve are braked se lective ly as needed. This al ­
l ows mo re precise driving in cu rves .
Automatic post-collision braking system
The "automat ic pos t-coll is io n braking syste m"
c a n help t o reduce t he risk of sliding and of addi ­
tion al collisions a fter an acc iden t. If the a irbag
contro l modu le detects a collision above a certa in
vehicle speed, the ve hicle is braked by the ESC.
The
ve hicle does not br ak e automatically if;
- t he dr ive r presses the acce lerato r pedal, or
- the ESC, the b ra ke system or the ve hicle elect ri-
cal sys tem are not func tioning .
A WARNING
-The ES C and i ts in tegra ted systems can not
over co m e the li mits im posed by n atural
p hy sical laws. T h is is es peci ally i mpo rtan t
on s lippery or we t ro ad s. If the sy stem s be­
gi n acting to stabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immediately a lter your speed to
match the road and t raffic conditions. Do
not let the increased safety provi ded tempt
you into tak ing risks. This could increase
your r is k of a coll is io n.
- Please note the r is k of a coll is io n increases
when dr iv in g fast , especially t hrough c urves
and on s lippery or wet roads, and when dr iv­
ing too close to obj ects ahead . T he ESC and
i t s in teg rated sys tems c annot alw ays pre­
ve nt col lisio ns
-th ere i s still a r is k of acci-
d en ts!
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