2020 AUDI A3 infotainment

Opening and closing

the vehicle within a short time to remove
the vehicle key, then the vehicle will lock au-
tomatically. This prevents the vehicle from
being left unlocked for long periods of time.
The key will then be locked inside the vehi-
cle.
— If the convenience key* that was used last is
detected inside the luggage compartment,
it will not be possible to lock the luggage
compartment and the luggage compart-
ment lid will open. The turn signals will
flash several times to indicate this. The
doors will lock. Always take the convenience
key with you, or unauthorized people may
be able to enter the vehicle.
@ Tips
— Do not leave valuables unattended in the ve-
hicle. A locked vehicle is not a safe!
— The LED in the driver's door rail blinks when
you lock the vehicle. If the LED lights up for
approximately 30 seconds after locking,
there is a malfunction in the central locking
system. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
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Fig. 18 Your vehicle key set
Remote or convenience key*
The convenience key* is a remote control key with
special functions > page 28 and > page 71.
You can unlock/lock your vehicle with the remote
control key. To fold the key out and back in place,
press the release button > fig. 18.
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Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the Infotainment system. To do
this, select the [MENU] button > Vehicle > left
control button > Service & checks > Vehicle in-
formation. This way, you can make sure that you
have all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.


Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have this key de-
activated. It is important to bring all keys with
you. If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle. Under certain circumstances, the ve-
hicle may not be able to start if there is a key
from a different vehicle manufacturer on the key
chain.
Data in the master key
During driving, data that is relevant for service
and maintenance is continuously stored on your
master key. Your Audi service advisor can read
out this data and tell you about the work your ve-
hicle needs. This applies also to vehicles with a
convenience key*.
@) Note
Protect the remote control key against high
temperatures, direct sunlight, and moisture.
@) For the sake of the environment
° Do not dispose of remote control keys in
household trash. They contain materials that
can be recycled. Contact an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
more information.
Gi) Tips
— The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters near the vehicle working
in the same frequency range (such as a cell
phone or radio equipment). Always check if
your vehicle is locked.

Opening and closing

the vehicle from being accidentally left unlocked
for a long period of time. This does not apply if
you press and hold the <¥ button @) for at least
one second.
You can select in the Infotainment system if the
entire vehicle or only the driver's door should un-
locking when unlocking the vehicle > page 29.

ZA\ WARNING
Read and following all warnings > A\ in De-
scription on page 25.
@ Tips
— Only use the remote control key when you
are within view of the vehicle.
— The vehicle can only be locked when the se-
lector lever is in the P position.
— Do not use the vehicle key to lock and un-
lock when you are inside the vehicle. Other-
wise, you could trigger the anti-theft
alarm*. If this happens, press the @ unlock
button.
— Only use the panic function in an emergen-
cy.
Unlocking and locking with the
convenience key
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key

The doors and luggage compartment lid can be
unlocked and locked without using the remote
control key.

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Fig. 21 Door handle: sensor for locking
Unlocking the vehicle
> Grasp the driver's or front passenger's door
handle. The door unlocks automatically.
> Pull on the door handle to open the door.
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Locking the vehicle
> Place the selector lever in the "P" position; oth-
erwise, the vehicle cannot be locked.
> To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor on the door handle once > fig. 21,
> AX. Do not hold the door handle while doing
this.
Deactivating the unlock function
You can deactivate the unlock function with the
convenience key (keyless access) for one locking
and
unlocking cycle.
>» Place the selector lever in the "P" position; oth-
erwise, the vehicle cannot be locked.
> Close the door.
> Press the ff lock button on the convenience key
and touch the sensor on the door handle (driv-
er's door) one time within five seconds of press-
ing the button > fig. 21. Do not grasp the door
handle while locking the vehicle, or else the ve-
hicle will not lock.
> To check if the function has been deactivated,
wait at least 10 seconds and pull the door han-
dle again. The door should not open.
After that, it will only be possible to unlock the
vehicle using the remote control key or by me-
chanically unlocking the lock cylinder. Keyless ac-
cess will be active again after the next time the
vehicle is locked/unlocked.
Unlocking and locking the vehicle can only be
done at the front doors. The convenience key
must no be more than approximately 5 feet (1.5
meters) from the door handle. It makes no differ-
ence whether the convenience key is in, for exam-
ple, your jacket pocket, purse, or briefcase.
If you hold the door handle while locking, this
can impair the locking function.
The door cannot be opened for a brief period di-
rectly after locking it. This allows you the oppor-
tunity to check that the driver's door is locked.
The settings in the Infotainment system deter-
mine if the entire vehicle or only one of the doors
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
> page 29.

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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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Opening and closing

with a convenience key*, only the door whose
handle you pull will unlock.
If you select Driver's door, all the doors and lug-
gage compartment lid will unlock if you press the
& button on the remote control key twice.
Long press to open windows - The convenience
opening/closing function can be switched on/off
=> page 34.
Fold mirrors - If you switch the function on, the
exterior mirrors will fold in automatically when
the vehicle is locked.
Confirmation tone - When checked off VY, a tone
will sound when you lock the vehicle )).
Mechanically unlocking and locking the
doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.

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Fig. 23 Driver's door: door lock cylinder
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Fig. 24 Front side of the door: emergency release
Unlocking and locking the driver's door
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
unlock position @) © fig. 23.

D This function is not available in all countries.
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> To lock the driver's door, put the selector lever
in the P position and turn the key once to the
lock position @) > A\.
The settings in the Infotainment system deter-
mine if the entire vehicle or only one of the doors
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
=> page 29.
Locking the front passenger's door/rear
doors*
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
front passenger's door and the rear doors”. It is
only visible when the door is open.
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 24.
> Insert the key bit in the slot inside and turn the
key all the way to the right (right door) or left
(left door*).

Z\ WARNING
Read and following all warnings = A\ in De-
scription on page 25.
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Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, audio and visual warning signals are
triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is switch-
ed on or off when locking or unlocking your vehi-
cle. If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off auto-
matically after a certain amount of time.
Switching the alarm off manually
> To switch the alarm off, press the G button on
the remote control key or switch the ignition
on.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the anti-
theft alarm system may have the following fea-
tures:
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break-in at the
doors, hood, and/or luggage compartment lid. >

Opening and closing

Power window switches
@ Left front
@ Right front
@® Left rear*
@ Right rear*
© Central switch* for opening or closing all side
windows at the same 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.
— Pay careful attention when closing the win-
dows. Pinching could cause serious injuries.
— When locking the vehicle from outside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win-
dows can no longer be opened in an emer-
gency.
@) Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience opening/closing

All of the windows and the panoramic glass
roof* can be opened or closed at the same time.
For power top convenience opening and closing,
refer to the information in > page 37.
Convenience opening feature
> Press and hold the @ button on the remote con-
trol key until all windows and the panoramic
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glass roof* have reached the desired position.
Or
> Hold the key in the driver's door lock until all
windows and the panoramic glass roof* have
reached the desired position.
Convenience closing feature
> Press the & button on the remote control key
until all windows and the panoramic glass roof*
are closed > A\. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor on one of the front door han-
dles and continue touching it until all of the
windows and the panoramic glass roof* are
closed. Do not place your hand in the door han-
dle when doing this.
> Hold the key in the driver's door lock in the lock
position until all windows and the panoramic
glass roof* are closed > A\.
Setting convenience opening in the
Infotainment system
The function can be switched on/off in the Info-
tainment system > page 29.

ZA WARNING
— Never close the windows or panoramic glass
roof* carelessly or in an uncontrolled man-
ner, because this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
panoramic glass roof* can only be opened
and closed with the remote control key at a
maximum distance of approximately 6.5
feet (2 m) away from the vehicle. Always pay
attention when using the & button to close
the windows and the panoramic glass roof*
so that no one is pinched. The closing proc-
ess will stop immediately when the f# but-
ton is released.
Correcting power window malfunctions
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func-
tion if it malfunctions.

> Pull the power window switch until the window
is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.

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Lights and Vision

Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
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Fig. 49 Instrument panel: light switch with buttons
Light switch
Turn the light switch to the corresponding posi-
tion when the ignition is switched on. 2 and the
selected position light up (except position 0).
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- The daytime running lights* automatically
turn on. In vehicles for certain markets, you can
switch the automatic daytime running lights on
and off in the Infotainment system.
AUTO* - The headlights automatically adapt to
the surrounding brightness.
300 - Parking lights
2D - Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you turn the light switch to the AUTO* or
low beam headlight ZO position, you can activate
the following:
220 - All-weather lights. The front lights are ad-
justed automatically so that there is less glare for
the driver from his or her own lights, for example
when roads are wet.
Q - Rear fog light(s)
Automatic headlight range control
Applies to: vehicles with headlight range control
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic head-
light range control system that reduces glare for
oncoming traffic if the vehicle load changes. The
headlight range adjusts automatically.
Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive light
Adaptive light provides better visibility when it is
dark by adapting the lights to the road conditions
based on speed, such as on expressways, rural
roads, at intersections, and in curves. The adap-
tive lights only function when the light switch is
in the AUTO* position and the all-weather lights
are switched off.

Z\ WARNING
— Automatic headlights* are only intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibility to check the head-
lights and to turn them on manually based
on the current light and visibility conditions.
For example, fog cannot be detected by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams ZO under these weather conditions
and when driving in the dark.
—To prevent glare for traffic behind your vehi-
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traffic regulations.
G) Tips
— Follow the regulations applicable to the
country where you are operating the vehicle
when stopping the vehicle and when using
the lighting systems.
— If the vehicle battery has been discharging
for a while, the parking light may switch off
automatically. Avoid using the parking
lights for several hours.
— The light sensor for the automatic head-
lights* is in the rearview mirror mount. Do
not place any stickers in this area on the
windshield.
— Only the front headlights turn on when the
daytime running lights are switched on*. In
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
will also turn on.

—Incool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals, and tail lights can
fog
over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of the light-
ing.
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Turn signal and high beam lever

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Fig. 50 Lever: switching on the turn signal and high beams
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signal @ >
The turn signals activate when you move the lev-
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on. The respective a or B indicator
light flashes.
@- Right turn signal
@- Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever (convenience turn signal).
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual,
a turn signal bulb has failed. Carefully drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
High beams 2D and headlight flasher
> Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@- High beams on (vehicles with High beam as-
sistant* > page 44)
@- High beams off or headlight flasher
The
=0| indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.

Z\ WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.

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Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant
The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround-
ing conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de-
tect light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on-
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed as well as oth-
er environmental factors and traffic conditions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requirement: the light switch must be set to AU-
TO, the low beams must be switched on and the
high beam assistant must be switched on in the
Infotainment system = page 45.
> To activate the high beam assistant, press the
lever
forward @) > page 44, fig. 50. Th i
dicator light in the instrument cluster display
appears and the high beams are switched on or
off automatically. The Ea indicator light turns
on if the high beams were switched on.

Switching the high beams on or off manually
If the high beams did not switch on or off auto-
matically as expected, you may switch them on or
off manually instead:
> To switch the high beams on manually, push
the lever forward @). The Ea indicator light
turns on. To switch the high beams off again,
pull the lever back @).
> To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever back @). The high beam assistant is deac-
tivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flasher when the high
beam assistant is activated and high beams are
switched off, pull the lever back (). The high
beam assistant remains active.

ZA WARNING
High beam assistant is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible for
controlling the headlights and switching them

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manually depending on light and visibility
conditions. It may be necessary to operate
them manually in situations such as:
— In adverse weather conditions such as fog,
heavy rain, blowing snow or spraying water.
— On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partially obscured, such as expressways.
— If there are road users with poor lighting,
such as bicyclists.
— In tight curves and on steep hills.
—In poorly lit areas.
— With strong reflectors, such as signs.
— If the area of the windshield near the sensor
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered with a
sticker.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system.

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

Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic
headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium or Late according to the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
Headlight assistant - You can switch the high
beam assistant* on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
When it is dark, the Entry/exit lighting illumi-
nates the area around the vehicle when unlocking
the vehicle and after switching off the ignition
and opening the driver's door.
The entry/exit lighting only works when it is dark
and the light switch is in the AUTO* position.

)_ This function is not available in all countries.

Daytime running lights!)
The daytime running lights can be turned on and
off. When daytime running lights are turned on,
the lights will stay on continuously whenever the
ignition is switched on.
Emergency flashers
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Fig. 51 Instrument panel: emergency flasher button
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
> Press the A button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the
a and BY indicator lights will flash at the same
time.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni-
tion is turned off.
If the ka indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb. Replace the bulb immediately.
Vehicle lights: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch. Drive immediately to an authorized >
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