2020 AUDI A3 fuel cap

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Checking and Filling

Observe the safety precautions > A\ in General
information on page 304.
> Park the vehicle on a level surface.
> Shut the engine off when it is warm.
> Wait approximately two minutes.
> Open the hood > page 305.
> Remove the oil dipstick > page 307, fig. 248,
wipe
it off with a clean cloth and insert it all the
way in again.
> Remove the oil dipstick again and then read the
oil level > table on page 309.
> Add engine oil if necessary > page 309.

Areas on the oil dipstick > fig. 249.

@| If the engine oil level is just before the
marking (@), then engine oil must be added.
See>O.


@|Do not add engine oil.

() Note
— The engine oil level must not be below the
marking ©, because this increases the risk
of engine damage.
— After adding engine oil, the oil level must
not be above the marking (2) > fig. 249, be-
cause this increases the risk of catalytic con-
verter and/or engine damage. If the oil level
is above the marking Q), drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have any engine oil
extracted. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac-
celeration, and heavy engine loads.
@ Tips
— The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km),
depending on driving style and operating
conditions. Consumption may be higher dur-
ing the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). The
engine oil level must be checked regularly.
It is best to check each time you refuel your
vehicle and before long drives.
— Because of the lubrication and cooling of
the engine, combustion engines consume
oil. The oil consumption varies depending
on the engine and may change during the
service life of the engine. Engines generally
consume more oil at the beginning during
the break-in period. Then oil consumption
stabilizes after the break-in period.
— Under normal conditions, oil consumption
depends on the quality and viscosity of the
oil, the engine RPM, the climate conditions,
and the road conditions. The dilution of oil
from condensation or fuel residue as well as
the age of the oil also play a role. Because
engine wear increases with mileage, oil con-
sumption will increase again over time until
it may be necessary to replace worn compo-
nents.
— Because all these variables play a role, it is
not possible to define an oil consumption
standard. Therefore, the oil level must be
checked regularly.
— If you believe that your engine has in-
creased its oil consumption, contact an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to determine the cause.
Please note that an exact oil consumption
measurement must be done with the neces-
sary care and accuracy and may take time.
An authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility is trained in accurately
measuring the oil consumption.
— You can find information on engine oil and
engine oil capacities for the USA at www.
audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or for Can-
ada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
customer-area/care-and-maintenance/
audi-service-schedules.html, or call
800-822-2834.
Adding engine oil

B8K-2120


Fig. 250 Engine compartment: engine oil filler opening
cover
309

Wheels

Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in-
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
322
Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo-
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres-
sure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve-
hicle with standard equipment in-
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi-
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as “XL”,
“xl”, “EXTRA LOAD”, or “RF” on
the sidewall.

8V2012721BK
Wheels


—The tire must flex more if the
tire pressure is too low or if
the vehicle speed or load are
too high. This heats the tire up
too much. This increases the
risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and
result in loss of vehicle con-
trol.
—Incorrect tire pressure increas-
es tire wear and has a negative
effect on driving and braking

behavior, which increases the
risk of an accident.
@ Note
Replace lost valve caps to re-
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.

© For the sake of the envi-
ronment
Tire pressure that is too low in-
creases fuel consumption.
Ncw deem] 1c
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print-
ing, and the information is sub-
ject to change. If there are any
differences, you should always
Make sure that the tire designa-
tion on your tire matches the des-
ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom-
mended tire pressures in cold








follow the Ei pressure sticker tires according to the load and
= page 330, fig. 259. the size of the tires installed.
Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 2/3* people)”
Front Rear Front Rear
PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA | PSI | kPA
A3 sedan: 225/40 R18 92Y 35 | 240 | 32 | 220 | 36 | 250 | 36 | 250
2.0L 225/45 R17 91H 33. | 230 | 30 | 210 | 41 | 280 | 41 | 280
4-cylinder 225/40 R18 92H 36 | 250 | 33 | 230 | 41 | 280 | 41 | 280
235/35 R19 91Y 33 | 230 | 30 | 210 | 38 | 260 | 41 | 280
S3 sedan: 225/40 R18 92Y 38 | 260 | 35 | 240 | 42 | 290 | 42 | 290
2.0L 225/40 R18 92H 38 | 260 | 35 | 240 | 41 | 280 | 41 280
4-cylinder — [335/35R1991Y | 39 | 270 | 36 | 250 | 44 | 300 | 44 | 300 |p

331

Index

Connections
refer to Media.............0000ee 211,219
Consumer information.................. 374
Consumption
Reducing... .. eee cece eects 81
Consumption (fuel) .............0 22. 22
Contacts... eee eee 178
Additional directory...............0008 232
Importing/exporting sie sso es www a es 179
Memory capacity............. 00 eeaee 180
Storing as destination................. 196
Control buttons (operating the MMI)...... 148
Control knob with joystick function (MMI op-
GSUGI cue « 5 meee ¢ 5 AER E HAWS FOE NOOSR EG RE 151
Convenience key........... 0 cee eevee eee 26
Unlocking and locking...............005 28
Convenience opening and closing
Windows OF TOP. «svc < s cocne to axcnoue «0 ot 34
Convertible child safety seats............ 285
Convertible locking retractor
ACEIVAEING ie © secscus i 2 eoecene © > severe © anes © 290
Deactivating........... 0.0.00 -e eee eee 291
Using to secure a child safety seat....... 290
Coolant temperature display.............. 15
Cooling mode......... 6... cee eee ee eee 66
Cooling system
Adding CoOlant’s sass «i eaums ¢ x eau § ya 312
Checking coolant level................ 312
Coolant....... 2... cee eee eee eee 311
Cruise control system..............000. 115
Cup
holders. ........ 0. cece eee ee eee 59
CUPFENECONSUMPEIOM sic. wo crore wo cesses ov esmue 22:
D
Data plains serine so ema o 6 amend + 6 eae + was 187
Data PrivaGy’s » mews ¢ » asws 4 y news 3 wien os 372
Date wos ¢ x gems zx aney 7 REE SE PES GF OR 230
Date display’: + sans « = woe » 2 eaems ¢ 2 eeem x 230
Daytime running lights.................. 43
Declaration of compliance............... 377
Defrosting (windows) .................... 67
DEF (instrument cluster) .............000. 14
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode..
Determining correct load limit

384
Digital COMPASS « asi « 2 wee v eeveren v muwe we 52
Digital Rights Management.............. 211
DimMensionStes « 2 awop a sume ¢ 2 ean ao mews 3 379
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 48
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 48
Directory
referto Contacts cas s < news sy ewe se eee 178
Display ices s eaew ws Ree s & PORE oo BoE «ee 1/
Cle ANING iar 2 sosuiie 2 o eomnae eens a mace eo 345
Infotainment system display....... 147, 231
INStrumentclUSter » sce + some es yew ey xe 20
Multifunction steering wheel............ 17
Disposal cvs ¢ seven oo mows ss nen + wees & 374
DIStaNC® sees x » seeps © & ayer § o we 5 Fee 22
Doors
Child safety lock. ssss 2s mess + ewan » ween « 33
Door contact switch. ............0.000-. 46
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 30
Driver information system
Changing viewS..+:- ssesss esse ee eevaes 17
Economy tips (analog instrument cluster)... 23
Efficiency program.............00ee eee 23
Energy consumers (Audi virtual cockpit)... 22
Trip computer (analog instrument cluster.. 22
Trip computer (Audi virtual cockpit) ....... 22
ViGWhers « 5 aguas y 2 eeune yo eee GE ReWE x E aes 19
Driver seating position.................. 238
Drives
referto Medias. ss cree ecnes sc es 211, 219
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select................ 91
Driversysteny's «esa oo esemws oo oeosee & o omen woe 78
Driving down hills................000000. 89
Driving Safely; : secs 2s sees es eee ce eens 237
Driving through water...............00-- 90
Driving time... 0.2... eee eee ee eee 22
Driving tips
Driving through water...............0-. 90
Efficient driving «2 wees « ows 2 vimana sare 81
Uphill and downhill.................04. 89
Driving track. . 2... eee eee 89
Drivingup hill ste: s «sews » & sowane © & aocaeave o # snare 89
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 65
DVD drive (media drives)................ 212

Index

Fast forwarding and rewinding (audio/video
file) eee 219
Fast forwarding (audio/video file)......... 219
EaStROULC «smear o x omowes + memes ow nent o 8 ene 197
Favorites
Media... ... eee eee eee eee eee 222
NavVigatiGniicn = = sesx =e meee + eee § ¥ neeR « 191
Telephomebscsn: ic « susie sv wens « 0 sean @ 2 een 175
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 377
File formats (media drives) .............. 224
Finding charging stations............... 192
Floor mats ...... 0.00... cee eee eee eee 242
Folding the rear seats................ 62, 63
Foot pedals.......... 0... cee eee eee eee 241
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 310
FUGUINIG!: s x sev « 2 avon x 2 emus ¢ 2 eww 2 a Re 299
Leaks... 2.2 eee eee 305
Roof rack... 6... eee eee 64
Forward gear
Teferto Geal’s » wcss s eoswe s pean ss MowR ay es 75
Free text search... ..... see eect ence eee 154
Mediats ¢ 2 ene 2s ove 9 owen 2 een eo were 221
Navigation... .. 0... cece eee eee eee 189
Radio... .. eee eee eee eee 207
Telephone sis s & sais = ¢ seis xo eee & o 2a 179
Freeze protection
COOLANE ssiswiss & ences + @ ssncene o sonsane ow eoseeie 311
Frequency band..........c0ee eee 206, 209
also refer to Frequency band........... 206
Front airbags
Description.........6. 06. e eee ee eee 257
How they Works. = cscs ss sees ee news eee 263
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics... 246
Front center armrest. oc... 26sec ee eee es 56
Front seats. ....... 00.000 cee cece eee ee 54
ACjUStING ace = seems ts ceee s eee ee wea 239
Child restraints in the front seat......... 254
EteCle: = sass os wear a 2 mame wamen oe eee x era 298
Additives..... 0.0.0.0... cece eee eee 299
Currenticonsumption s ¢ sess + s seen ss vows: 22
FURL Gauge ers & cise wo arsine & & soureia w pave 14
Fuel tank capacity.................... 380
GOSOlING» < saws ¢ 5 Bees FF Nee + EREE ¢ SS 298
Reducing consumption................. 81
386
Fueling
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 301
Fuel tank capacity. ......... 00. ee ee eee 380
Opening the fuel filler door............ 299
FUSES: 2 ¢ mses oo omen 3 o cae oo oe oo ee 360
G
GarMenthOOks « ianws x 2 sea 2 x cam ¥ Capen 4 a ¥ 60
Gas discharge lamps............-..0005 362
GaSOUINE wars: x s swe x ¢ sete Ye eee ss eGR 298
ACGIRIVESS. = scenic ew csmmive 1 2 wsuows oo so ae 8 299
Gasoline mixture ..............000e eee 298
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 380
Gears... ee eee 75
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 322
Glove compartment.............. 00. eee 60
G meter
refer to Sport displays...............04. 24
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 380
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 380
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) « s suas x 2 seme 2 o eee «8 oe 380
H
Handsfree............-.2-.-.-.-0-00-0200 000s 170
Hands Free Profile..................... 170
Headlight range control...............005 43
Headlights........ 0... ccc eee eee eee 43
Cleaning.......... 00. e eee eee eee eee 343
Headlight range control................ 43
Washer system...........--00 0 eee eae 49
Head restraint « cseuios «x cuseaus ov cnuane a aimee 0 56
Adjusting ........... 0c cece eee eee 56, 57
Removing and installing................ 57
Heated
Exterior Mirrors's 2 ccs so mows oo seen 3 2 cers 47
ROA WINE OWs cre: + sistiene co 0 ssiesaion 0 anatase 5: ee 67
Seats... eee eee eee 67
Washer fluid nozzles cuss casa ss ceva s ¢ oe 49
Heated steering wheel...............-.5. 68
Heavy clothing and safety belts.......... 248
Hex socket...........20.0202..0000000005 348

Index

EV mode/hybrid mode............--..0- 79
High-voltage battery..............00.. 111
Inserting the fuel pump nozzle......... 302
JUIMPPIStAM bs & sseweus © sccawaa sv wamwas 3 » aseeame & 365
Jump starting. ............ eee eee eee 365
Power Meters : = seex ts meen os eames bee 16
Refie LING wisn a ecco +e cae + Be we wR 302
Status displays.................0000. 107
Tire Mobility Kit «ccs ss secu ss reas se ees 349
TRANSPO wise + sews oe names « & amuoM & @ wT 97
Vehicle tool kit...............00.00000. 349
Polintiofiinterest. « ssc 5 x comers wo smemms 6 5 were 191
Point of interest search.............00.. 193
also refer to Point of interest........... 191
POLISH peace « 0 ssenonn » exemenenie © siaraue Go eamiiO ww © 344
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 65
Pollutant filter...................00000, 65
Power entry assistance
refer to SeatS 0... eee 55
Power meter... ....... 000 cece eee eee 14,16
Power seat adjustment.................. 54
Power sourceS...........- 59,171, 217,218
Power top « cic + 2 aware © 6 exwnane a 6 scemae © 6 seen 36
Cleaning........ 0... e eee eee eee 344
Power top storage compartment.......... 38
Power winGOws « ccosise « + srsesm =n snmine & 5 ssens 6 33
Malfunction... ..... 0... cece eee eee eee 34
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a safe-
Hy DELE sacs ww aseenes a 2 mmen ow aie we oo = 250
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 125
Presentation Mode! « «sever © messes © erect © « 198
Presets (climate control system) ........... 65
PrESEES (FadIO) cs «= csceiie = a cwcmose wo weave oo a 209
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 339
TOS 0. eee ee 330
Program guide
Radios + sees « o eas so eee ce ee cee 207
Progressive steering.............2--.0005 92
Proper occupant seating positions........ 238
Proper safety belt position.............. 249
390
Proper seating position
Front passenger........-- see eee eee
OCEUPSNUS s ecw x ¢ wae se wee se omen a
Rear passengers « ercie x x spose vo smanawe 2 si
Pyrotechnic elements............-...0-
Q
QUAtLIOS ¢ aan 4 s ween a ¢ eee as RET ae Merwe &
Selective wheel torque control...........
Question
What happens to unbelted occupants? ...
Radio text..... 0.0.0.0... 0. cece
Station list... 2.0.2.0... ee eee eee eee
Radio communications equipment........
Radio equipment..............02..008e
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) .......
Rain/light sensor
Automatic headlights..................
Switching the rain sensor on/off..........
Random
referto: Shutfle:s «s esva es wes ae ceva vs
Range display sean +o caws + eves eo nies o ¥ Be
RanGeqHONILOMs s s news z s weowy s x aauns oe eoERS
Range POtenitials ews x 2 wows ¢ & sere ¥ a ew
Range (tank level) .........-... 02200 ee
Reading lights......................00.
Rear
Cleaning the rear window...............
Rear center armrest
refer to Cup holders............+--020--
Rear cross-traffic assist..............0-.
Rear lid
Escape latch « were se ween oy mere oe wews oo
also refer to Luggage compartment lid... .
RearviewCamerais x « sree sv avons sx onevane ve
Rear window heating.................05.
Recirculation Mode « eicee + ¢ sews x 6 awe se oe
Recuperation sacs « « seme cs eames yo ees
Refresh station list (radio)...............

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Refueling = scsi: Plug-in hybrid drive..............00008 302
Remote control key.............2.000005 26
Convenience opening and closing......... 34
Key
replacement..............---00005 26
LED woscnss so: scatene ow stizous ms omens « witetoms « aneess 27
Replacing the battery.................. 27
Synchronization’: « csi ¢ ess se sores 6 2 cis 27
R@pails gcse « ¥ esas + waen © HetR se Ses ee 374
Airbag SystetMses « « cssies «a avssese 2 o cicsuars 2 268
Replacement key........ ces eee enee eee 26
Replacement parts..............-02000- 376
Replacing
Light BULBS « ssc: = swaveie © = sescwne ¥ eaves © 28 362
Replacing wiper blades................0. 51
Reporting Safety Defects................ 376
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) .......... 00.0005 235
Restart(MMI) wsaior . & ssoms 6 2 voscues so semis woo 235
RetractOfecs « s sccm « x pews so cee 5 ott 248
Reverse gear
HEfEr EOSGOAMS evecess x 8 ereee ae ewer a 8 somes a are 75
Rewinding (audio/video file)............. 219
Right control button... « : secas : eeee sy ees 18
RitiS: = seme < 2 seen s eee Es HOR oe ROE ee 334
ClOaNING 6c caea oe eases ov ese oo maces © 8 343
Ringtone'settingS a. < «sss sc mews ss ewe os 180
Road Gartieh woe ss sews 2 9 ewe s gees & mae 97
Rollbar
refer to Active rollover protection system. 242
Roof load « saves ¢ & saws 3 % mew 4» mews 4 63, 380
Roof tackswe = » aewis = & seme : 5 cee ee Bee SE ae 63
also refer to Roof rack......... ce ee sees 63
Rowtercriteria « wasn as wae oe snes ¥ % orien os 198
Route guidance
refer to Navigation............... 160, 189
S
Saferdriving Wabitsievn x « sessni « ¥ avowice s w anwar 237
Safety
Airbag system.... 0... eee eee eee 253
BeltS icc 5 x wees ¥ = eG § fem FOE eR 2 8 ee 245
Correct seating position............... 238
Pedal area... eee eee eee eee 241
T6lEPhONG ccs « & sees ¢ bree s ¥ Hewes ¥ Bes 169
Safety belt position..................0. 249
Safety belt height adjustment.......... 251
Safety belts worn by pregnant women.... 250
Safety belt pretensioner
Service and disposal.................. 252
Safety belts acs ss eses ¢ s qeeg ss pee ee 245, 248
AGIUSEING jess. a axes vo orsusm 9 8 soe + Hm 251
Cleaning. ......... 0. cece ee eee eee 345
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
Safety belt). « scisise x « sevaies «a sussesa 6 0 envesse @ 246
Fastening ........... 0.00 cece eee eee 248
Height adjustment...........6..00 eee 251
Improperly: Worcs «comer e meee ee mace 251
Not worn. .... 22... cece cece eee eee 246
Safety belt position..................- 249
Safety instructiOnsi.: ¢ 6 ws 6 6 ween es oes 248
Securing child safety seats............. 289
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
GN cevoeas ow cscoess vo owas © setae 3H oeoHEWG vo oe 250
Unfastening........... cece eee eee eee 250
Warning/indicator light............... 245
Worn'propertly « sess « scene v eee ev sees 247
Safety belt warning light................ 245
Safety instructions
for side curtain airbags................ 276
for using child safety seats............. 282
for using safety belts................. 248
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System... 267
Saving fuel
COASEIING's 5 4 comers w x cxmmes » o aeoree @ v amenene © 4 one 78
Economy tips (analog instrument cluster)... 23
Efficiency program (analog instrument clus-
TON) eee eee eens 23
Energy consumers (Audi virtual cockpit)... 22
Recuperation ; « wis «= eas « ¢ cee < peews 5 22
Scam (FAG) es = & meus © & ees o Oe Fe eS 207
Screen
refer to Display’. «sieves ceea es eeene 17,20
Screwd river's « « eae. s < wes sv ees ee EES Ge 348
SD card reader (MMI) ses s veue se eee ees 212
Search area (point of interest)............ 191
Search function
refer to Free text search........... 154, 221
Seat adjustment
Head restraints’. . = sc. 2 2 sea oe bese a vo 56
Seating capacity: « « wax » ¢ aews sy sewed ¥ oe 245
391