2020 AUDI A3 airbag

Table of contents


Audi smartphone interface...... 228
Setup... eee eee ee eee 228
OPeratintg’s + ease s x mows « woeE se ow ee 229
Troubleshooting wwii «s wwine ev eee ae eae 229
System settings.................. 230
Setting the date andtime............. 230
MMI SOMOS: » sunses 0 » anexeiae o anseane » 0 exons 230
Connection manager................. 231
System update isis ss wows x ¢ seows a eaves 234
Sound settingS............0 ee eee eee 234
Volume settings ..............000000. 234
Restarting the MMI.................. 235
Software license information.......... 235
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Correct passenger seating positions..... 238
Driver's and front passenger's footwell.. 241
Pedal area.......... eee eee eee eee 241
Active rollover protection system....... 242
Safety belts...................0.. 245
General notes.................00005. 245
Why use safety belts?................ 246
Safety belts. ............... 00000005 248
Belt tensioners... 0.02... cece eee eee 252
Airbag system.................00. 253
Important information............... 253
Front:airbags’: = seis s = canes + = esis + oer 257
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System. 265
Knee airbags...............-0 ee eee 269
Side@:airbags x: < sews se eewes te eee ee oe 271
Sidercurtain airbags « swe ss wei sv woes 274
GAUGES AATEC iss 5 « nee a 5 Baa GE EE Be 278
Important information............... 278
Child safety seats................000. 284
Securing child safety seats............ 289
LATCH system (lower anchorages and
tethers forichildren) sic. o = essere x 3 awmin « 5 aoe 292
Additional information............... 297
Maintenance and Care........... 298
Checking and Filling............. 298
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Reftieling crass « sccswes e neness xe aeiceme x acer 299
Refueling ......... 0... cee ee eee eee 302
Emissions control system............. 303
Engine compartment...........0.500% 304
Engineoil........ 0... eee eee eee 307
Cooling SYSteM . <= sees ic sees be tees we 311
Brake Pluidhise «2 ascii 2 2 soos 2 x comes © x sree 313
Electrical system. ...........002-000 314
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Windshield washer system............ 317
Service interval display............... 318
Whe6US: « ses ss sess os ees ss eee 2 a 319
Wheelsiand Tiresis « scsinin + « sore © a eneron » 319
Tire Pressure Monitoring System indicator . 337
Tire pressure monitoring system....... 339
Care and cleaning................ 342
General information................. 342
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Cleaning and care information......... 343
Taking your vehicle out of service....... 347
Troubleshooting................. 348
Emergency assistance........... 348
Trunk escape latch............-.0000- 348
General
information................. 348
Equipment............. 00. cece eee 348
Tire Mobility kit’: goss « 2 sewn 2 y eweE a eos 349
Replacing wheels...........00ee eens 352
Sparetire........ 2... eee eee eee 357
Fuses and bulbs.................. 360
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BULDS- Emergency situations............ 364
General...............0. 0000 cece 364
Starting by pushing or towing.......... 364
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Towing with atowtruck............... 367
Raising the vehicle.................-. 369

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Quick access

Door handle
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Central locking switch ...........
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—Turn signals and high beams ....
— High beam assistant ..........
— Active lane assist .............
9 Multifunction steering wheel with:
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—Driver's airbag ...............
— Driver information system con-
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— Audio/video, telephone, naviga-
tion, and voice recognition con-
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— Button [*|/steering wheel heating .
— Shift paddles ................
Instrument cluster .............
Windshield washer system lever ..
O©®@ Steering column, with the follow-
ing, depending on equipment:
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— Starting the engine when there is
amalfunction ................
Adjustable steering column ......
Lever for: ®®
— Cruise control system .........
— Adaptive cruise control ........
Knee airbag ......... cee eee ae
Instrument illumination .........
Hood release? s « swas s emew se ews
Data link connector for On Board
Diagnostic System (OBDII) ......
Switch (depending on the equip-
ment) for:
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— Luggage compartment lid ......
— Fuel filler door (plug-in hybrid
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Power exterior mirror adjustment .
Power windows ...............-
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—Child safety lock ..............
— Central power window switch ...
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@) Infotainment system display .....
@) Glove compartment ............
@3) Drives for CD, DVD, SIM cards ....
@) Front passenger's airbag ........
@3) Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
— Driveselect® scajs ss sues eo gees ee
— Start/Stop system ............
—|<"| button (plug-in hybrid drive) .
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—Parkingaid ..................
—Emergency flashers ...........


— Electronic Stabilization Control
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— Infotainment system display ....
— Front passenger airbag off indica-
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@8 Deluxe automatic climate control .
@) Socket ..............02. 220
@8) Selector lever (automatic transmis-
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@) Cupholders ..............0000-
G0 Infotainment system on/off button .
@) Infotainment unit ..............
@ Power top operation ............
63. Center armrest with storage com-
partment. Depending on vehicle
equipment, it may have:
— Audi music interface ..........
— Audi smartphone interface .....
—Audi phone box ...............
G4 Electromechanical parking brake . .
@) [START ENGINE STOP


G8 Audi music interface ............
G) Tips

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Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.

8V2012721BK
Opening and closing

Opening and closing
Central locking
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You
have the following options:
— Remote control key > page 27
— Sensors in the front door handles* > page 28
— Lock cylinder on the driver's door > page 30,
or
— Interior central locking switch > page 29
Turn signals
The turn signals flash twice when you unlock the
vehicle and flash once when you lock the vehicle.
If they do not flash when locking, check if all
doors and lids are closed.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid once the speed has ex-
ceeded approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). The ve-
hicle will unlock again if the unlock function in
the central locking switch is pressed, the “P” gear
is engaged, or the ignition is switched off.
You can open the doors individually from the in-
side by pulling the door handle one time. To open
the rear doors* individually, you must pull the
door handle twice.
In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors will also automatically unlock to allow
access to the vehicle.
Selective door unlocking
The doors and luggage compartment lid will lock
when they close. You can set in the Infotainment
system whether only the driver's door or the en-
tire vehicle should be unlocked when unlocking
=> page 29.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
Only lock your vehicle when all of the doors and
the luggage compartment lid are closed and the
remote control key is not in the vehicle. This re-
duces the risk of locking yourself out accidental-
ly.
The following conditions prevent you from lock-
ing your remote control key in the vehicle:
—If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked by pressing the & button on the re-
mote control key or by touching the locking
sensor* on a door.
— If the convenience key* that was last used is in-
side the luggage compartment, the luggage
compartment lid will automatically open again
after closing it >©.
— If the last convenience key* that was used is de-
tected inside the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be
locked from the outside for a brief time > ©.

ZA WARNING
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the vehicle key with you. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise the children could
start the engine or operate electrical equip-
ment such as power windows.
— No one, especially children, should stay in
the vehicle when it is locked from the out-
side, because the windows can no longer be
opened from the inside > page 30. Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts
lives at risk.

CG) Note
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
— If the convenience key that was last used is
detected inside the passenger compart-
ment, then the vehicle cannot be locked
from the outside using the sensor. Take the
convenience key with you and lock the vehi-
cle again. Otherwise, the vehicle will not be
protected against unauthorized access.
— If you lock the vehicle using the button on
the vehicle key with the front passenger's
or rear door* open while accidentally plac-
ing the key in the passenger compartment
and closing the door, the vehicle will not
lock. The turn signals will flash several
times to indicate this. If you do not open
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8V2012721BK
Opening and closing


ZA WARNING
Read and following all warnings > A\ in De-
scription on page 25.

@ Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for a long peri-
od of time, note the following:
— The proximity sensor switches off after a
few days to save energy. You then have to
pull once on the door handle to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open it.
—To prevent the vehicle battery from dis-
charging, the energy management gradual-
ly switches off convenience functions that
are not needed. You then may no longer be
able to unlock your vehicle with the sensors.
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Fig. 22 Driver's door: central locking switch
> To lock the vehicle, press the & button > A\.
> To unlock the vehicle, press the G button
fig. 22.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch,
the following applies:
— The doors and the luggage compartment lid
cannot be opened from the outside for security
reasons, such as to prevent unauthorized open-
ing while stopped at a light.
— The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked.
— Front doors: you can open the doors individual-
ly from the inside by pulling the door handle.
— Rear doors*: pull on the door handle once to
unlock the door. Pull on the door handle again
to open the door.
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors unlock automatically to allow access
to the vehicle.
ZA WARNING
— Read and following all warnings > A in De-
scription on page 25.
— The central locking switch also works when
the ignition is switched off and automatical-
ly locks the entire vehicle when the & but-
ton is pressed.

—The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
— Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children.
@ Tips
Your vehicle locks automatically when it
reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h). You can
unlock the vehicle again using the @ button in
the central locking switch.
2B Driver's door: malfunction! Shift to P before
leaving vehicle. See owner's manual


There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure
the vehicle before exiting by selecting the “P” se-
lector lever position. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
Setting the central locking system
You can adjust the central locking system to your
preferences. The settings depend on the vehicle
equipment.

> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings > Central locking.

Door unlocking - You can decide if All doors or
only the Driver's door should unlock. The lug-
gage compartment lid also unlocks when All is
selected. If you select Driver's door inavehicle >
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Seats

Seats
General information


\. WARNING
Refer to the chapter Driving Safely
=> page 237, 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.
@® Note
Applies to: vehicles with manually adjustable head re-
straints

To reduce the risk of damage, be very careful
when adjusting the seat to make sure the
head restraints do not hit the headliner or the
panorama glass roof*.
Front seats
Manual seat adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with manual adjustable seats
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Fig. 64 Front seat: manual seat adjustment
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the seat position
> To adjust the seat forward or back, pull the lev-
er @ and slide the seat.
> To adjust the seat up or down, pull or press the
lever ©).
Adjusting the backrests
> To adjust the backrest so that it is higher or
lower, turn the handwheel (7).
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Adjusting the upper thigh support
> To increase or decrease the upper thigh sup-
port, lift the handle @) and move the upper
thigh support.
Adjusting the angle of the seat surface
> To adjust the angle of the seat surface, pull or
press the lever (3).
Adjusting the lumbar support
> To adjust the lumbar support, press the button
@ at the applicable location.
Adjusting the massage function
> Switching the massage function on or off G).

A WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the front seats when the vehicle is station-
ary.
— Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Adjusting the seat carelessly or with-
out checking can pinch hands and fingers.
— The front seat backrests must not be re-
clined too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
belts and airbag system, which increases the
risk of injury.
® Tips
The massage function switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 minutes.
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Applies to: vehicles with power adjustable seats



Fig. 65 Front seat: power seat adjustment
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment. >

8V2012721BK
Seats

Adjusting the backrests
> To adjust the backrest forward or backward,
press the button @) forward or backward.
Adjusting the seat position
> To adjust the seat forward or backward, push
the button @) forward or backward.
> To adjust the seat upward or downward, push
the rear section of the button @) upward or
downward.
Adjusting the lumbar support
> To adjust the lumbar support, press the button
@) at the applicable location.
Adjusting the upper thigh support
> To can increase or decrease the upper thigh
support, lift the handle @). A spring moves the
support forward.
Adjusting the massage function
> Switching the massage function on or off ().
@) Tips
The massage function switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 minutes.
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Applies
to: vehicles with entry assistance
Entry assistance makes it easier for the rear pas-
sengers to enter and leave the vehicle.

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ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the front seats when the vehicle is station-
ary.
— The power adjustment for the front seats al-
so works with the ignition switched off or
with the ignition key removed. To reduce the
risk of injury, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle for this reason.
— Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat adjust-
ment could cause parts of the body to get
pinched, which increases the risk of injury.
— The front seat backrests must not be re-
clined too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
belts and airbag system, which increases the
risk of injury.


Fig. 66 Front seat: controls on the seat backrest: 1) back-
rest release, 2) power entry assistance
Power entry assistance
> Lift the handle @ and fold the seat backrest
forward.
> To move the seat all the way forward or to the
original position, press the @) button briefly.
You can stop the seat by pressing the button
again.
> You can move the seat all the way forward even
when the backrest is upright. Press and hold
the button 2) until the seat reaches your pre-
ferred position.


ZA WARNING
— Always make sure the front seats are upright
and securely locked in place.
— Power entry assistance also works when the
ignition is switched off!) or when the igni-
tion key is removed, so that rear seat pas-
sengers can still move to the front of the ve-
hicle in an emergency situation. To reduce
the risk of injury, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle for this rea-
son.


D_ Requirement: the vehicle battery must have a sufficient
charge level.
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Seats


Z\ WARNING
Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child safe-
ty seat > page 278, Child safety. Install the
head restraint again immediately once the
child safety seat is removed. Driving with the
head restraints removed or not in the upright
position increases the risk of serious injury.


Steering wheel
General information
Make sure that:
— The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel is at least 10 in (25 cm)
— Your arms are bent slightly at the elbows
— You have a sufficient view of the area around
the vehicle and you have a clear view of the in-
strument cluster
— You are always holding the steering wheel with
both hands on the outer edge at the sides (9:00
and 3:00 position) when driving

Z\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, make sure
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly and
cannot be moved out of position before you
start to drive.
— If you are too close to the steering wheel,
the driver's airbag cannot provide optimal
protection, which increases the risk of injury
or fatality.
— Never hold the steering wheel in the 12:00
position or in any other way, such as holding
the center of the steering wheel. Otherwise,
your arms, hands, and head could be injured
in the event that the driver's airbag deploys.
— 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.


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Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.



Fig. 71 Steering column: lever for adjusting the steering
wheel position
> Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow.
> Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi-
tion.
> Push the lever all the way up until it engages.

Stowing and using

Other storage

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Applies to: sedan
Fig. 73 Luggage compartment: bag hooks*
There are additional storage compartments,
compartments and holders at other locations in
the vehicle:
— Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked* using the key.
— Retainer* for the vehicle key and cell phone in
the front center console
— Storage compartment under the front center
armrest*
— Storage compartment on the rear side of the
front seat*
— Garment hooks* on the B-pillar
— Garment hooks* above the rear doors*
— Side bag hooks* in the luggage compartment
— Applies to: sedan: Bag hooks* under the rear
shelf > fig. 73

ZX WARNING
—To reduce the risk of injury, make sure all
storage compartments are always closed
while driving.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
— Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the function of the side airbags.
— Make sure your view toward the rear is not
blocked, for example by hanging clothing or
objects in the vehicle.

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— No heavy or hard objects may be placed on
the storage compartment behind the rear
seat backrest. There is a risk of injuring the
vehicle passengers when braking suddenly.
— Applies to: vehicles with garment hooks: On-
ly lightweight clothing should be hung from
the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do not use
clothes hangers to hang clothing. The pock-
ets of the clothing must not contain any
heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged objects.
This could impair the effectiveness of the
side curtain airbags.
() Note
Objects on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window
heating wires.

Luggage compartment
General information
All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely
fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the
following to maintain good vehicle handling:
> Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
partment.
> Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the lug-
gage compartment as possible.
» Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objects.

ZA WARNING
— Applies to: sedan: The storage compartment
must not be used to transport heavy objects,
hard objects, or animals. Such objects en-
danger vehicle occupants and increase the
risk of injury during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers or in an accident.
— The luggage compartment cover must al-
ways be securely fastened when in use to re-
duce the risk of an accident.
— The luggage compartment cover is not a
surface for storing objects. Objects placed
on the cover increase the risk of injury to all
vehicle occupants during sudden driving or