2020 AUDI A3 seat adjustment

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Child safety



— The child and the passenger can also injure
each other in an accident.
Never install rear-facing child safety seats or
infant carriers on the front passenger seat.
A child will be seriously injured and can be
killed when the passenger airbag inflates -
even with an Advanced Airbag System.
The inflating airbag will hit the child safety
seat or infant carrier with great force and
will smash the child safety seat and child
against the backrest, center armrest, door
or roof.
Always install rear-facing child safety seats
or infant carriers on the rear seat.
Make sure there is enough space in front of
the child in the child seat. If necessary, ad-
just the angle and position of the seat in
front of the child seat.
Forward-facing child safety seats installed
on the front passenger's seat can interfere
with the airbag when it inflates and cause
serious injury to the child. Always install for-
ward-facing child safety seats on the rear
seat.
If exceptional circumstances require the use
of a forward-facing child restraint on the
front passenger's seat, the child's safety and
well-being require that the following special
precautions be taken:
— Make sure the forward-facing seat has
been designed and certified by its manu-
facturer for use on a front seat with a pas-
senger front and side airbag.
— Always carefully follow the manufacturer's
instructions provided with the child safety
seat or carrier.
— Always move the front passenger seat to
the highest position in the up and down
adjustment range and move it back to the
rearmost position in the seat's fore and aft
adjustment range, as far away from the
airbag as possible, before installing the
forward-facing child restraint.
— Always make sure that the safety belt up-
per
anchorage is behind the child restraint
and not next to or in front of the child re-
straint so that the safety belt will be prop-
erly positioned.
— Always make sure that nothing prevents
the front passenger's seat from being
moved to the rearmost position in its fore
and aft adjustment range.
— Always make sure that the backrest is in
the upright position.
— Never place or use any electrical device
(such as a laptop, CD player, electronic
games device, power inverter or seat heat-
er for child seats) on the front passenger
seat if the device is connected to the 12-
volt socket or the cigarette lighter socket.
— If a seat heater has been retrofitted or
otherwise added to the front passenger
seat, never install any child restraint sys-
tem on this seat.
— Make sure that there are no wet objects
(such as a wet towel) and no water or oth-
er liquids on the front passenger seat
cushion.
— Never place objects on the seat (such as a
laptop, CD player, electronic games device,
power inverter or seat heater for child
seats). These may influence the electrical
capacitance measured by the capacitive
passenger detection system and can also
fly around in an accident and cause serious
personal injury.
— Always buckle the child safety seat firmly in
place even if a child is not sitting in it. A
loose child safety seat can fly around during
a sudden stop or ina collision.
— Always read and heed all WARNINGS when-
ever using a child restrained in a vehicle is
being used > page 245, Safety belts,
=> page 253, Airbag system and > page 278,
Child safety.


ZA WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury, make sure
that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
comes on and stays on whenever a child re-
straint is installed on the front passenger seat
and the ignition is switched on.
— Take the child restraint off the front passen-
ger seat and install it properly at one of the
rear seat positions if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF light does not stay on.

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as possible, before installing the forward-
facing child restraint.
— Always make sure that the safety belt upper
anchorage is behind the child restraint and
not next to or in front of the child restraint
so that the safety belt will be properly posi-
tioned.
— Always make sure that nothing prevents the
front passenger's seat from being moved to
the rearmost position in its fore and aft ad-
justment range.
— Always make sure the backrest is in an up-
right position.
— Never place or use any electrical device
(such as a laptop, CD player, electronic
games device, power inverter or seat heater
for child seats) on the front passenger seat
if the device is connected to the 12-volt
socket or the cigarette lighter socket.
— If a seat heater has been retrofitted or oth-
erwise added to the front passenger seat,
never install any child restraint system on
this seat.
— Make sure that there are no wet objects
(such as a wet towel) and no water or other
liquids on the front passenger seat cushion.
— Never place objects on the seat (such as a
laptop, CD player, electronic games device,
power inverter or seat heater for child
seats). These may influence the electrical
capacitance measured by the capacitive pas-
senger detection system and can also fly
around in an accident and cause serious per-
sonal injury.
— Make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF light comes on and stays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on.
— If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does
not come on and stay on, immediately in-
stall the forward-facing child seat at a seat-
ing position on the rear seat and have the
airbag system inspected by your authorized
Audi dealer.
— Take the child restraint off the front passen-
ger seat and install it properly at one of the
rear seat positions if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF light does not stay on whenever
the ignition is switched on.

Booster seats and safety belts
Properly used booster seats can help protect
children weighing between about 40 lbs. and 80
lbs. (18 kg and 36 kg) who are less than 4 ft. 9
in. (57 inches/1.45 meters) tall.

B4H-0275



Fig. 230 Rear seat: child properly restrained in a booster
seat
The vehicle's safety belts alone will not fit most
children until they are at least 4 ft. 9 in. (57 in-
ches/1.45 meters) tall and weigh about 80 lbs.
(36 kg). Booster seats raise these children up so
that the safety belt will pass properly over the
stronger parts of their bodies and the safety belt
can help protect them in a crash.
> Do not use the convertible locking retractor
when using the vehicle's safety belt to restrain
a child on a booster seat.
> The shoulder belt must lie as close to the cen-
ter of the child's collar bone as possible and
must lie flat and snug on the upper body. It
must never lie across the throat or neck. The
lap belt must lie across the pelvis and never
across the stomach or abdomen. Make sure the
belt lies flat and snug. Pull on the belt to tight-
en if necessary.
> Applies to: vehicles with safety belt height ad-
justment: If you must transport an older child
in a booster seat on the front passenger seat,
you can use the safety belt height adjustment
to help adjust the shoulder portion properly.
> Secure unused safety belts on the rear seat
=> page 284.
Children up to at least 8 years old (over 40 Lbs or
18 kg) are best protected in child safety seats de-
signed for their age and weight. Experts say that
the skeletal structure, particularly the pelvis, of >
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Checking and Filling

Battery
eae mee eles)
Because of the complex power supply, all work on
batteries such as disconnecting, replacing, etc.,
should only be performed by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility > A\.
Multiple batteries with different technologies
may be installed in your vehicle:
— Vehicle battery (for example, for starting the
engine, basic power supply) > page 315, Lead
battery or > page 316, Other battery types
— Auxiliary battery (for example, for recuperation
or optional equipment) > page 316, Other bat-
tery types
— Applies to: plug-in hybrid drive: High-voltage
battery (for example, for electric driving)
=> page 96.
Not running the vehicle for long periods of
time
The battery will gradually drain if the vehicle
does not run for long periods of time. To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the electrical
equipment will be reduced or switched off
=> page 82. Some convenience functions, such as
interior lighting or power seat adjustment, may
not be available under certain circumstances.
These convenience functions will be available
again once you switch the ignition on and start
the
engine.
Even when electrical equipment is switched off,
the equipment can still drain the battery if the
vehicle is not driven for long periods of time.
Deep draining results in a chemical reaction that
destroys the inside of the battery. The battery
must be charged every month to prevent this
= page 316. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for more infor-
mation.
Winter operation
Cold weather places higher demands on the bat-
tery. This results in reduced starting ability. Have
the battery checked by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility before cold
weather begins.

ZA WARNING
— All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi-
cal burns, accidents, or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed only by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
— Never connect the charging cable or jump
start cable directly to your vehicle battery.
Only use the connections in the engine com-
partment > page 316.

Z\ WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
— Battery posts, terminals and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling.


@) Note
If the vehicle will be parked for long periods
of time, protect the battery against the cold
so that it will not be destroyed by “freezing”
= page 316, Charging the battery.
Lead battery
Explanation of warnings:
© Always wear eye protection.
Battery acid is highly corrosive. Always
wear protective gloves and eye protection.
® Fire, sparks, open flame, and smoking are
@/
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forbidden.
A highly explosive mixture of gases can
VN form when charging batteries.

Always keep children away from battery
®) acid and the battery.

Always follow the instructions in the oper-
ating manual.


@) For the sake of the environment

¥ Lead-acid batteries must be disposed of
using methods that will not harm the
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Fuses and bulbs

Fuse assignment - Interior

No. Equipment



RAZ-0793,
PO ee
15°16°17-18 19 20 21
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32°33 34 35 36 37
F15
Electronic steering column lock, conven-
ience access control module

F16 TV tuner, telephone antenna

F17 Instrument cluster

F18 Rearview camera

F1I9 Vehicle positioning

F20
Engine components, AdBlue, charging sys-
tem

F221
Steering column, steering wheel heating
switch module

F24
Right vehicle electrical system control
module

F25 Driver's side front/rear power windows

F26 Seat heating

F27 Vehicle electrical system control module

F28 Power top control module


Fig. 281 Vehicle interior: fuse assignment
F29
Vehicle electrical system control module,
interior lighting


No. Equipment
F30 Diagnostic connector


FL Engine components, AdBlue

F2 Seat adjustment
F32
Front camera, parking system, ACC sensor,
lane change assist


F4
Infotainment control panel, Infotainment
components
F33 Airbag


FS Gateway

Fo
Selector lever (automatic transmission),
steering lock
F34
Hold assist button, interior sound, back-up
light switch, temperature sensor, neck
heating and sockets, power top operation
button


Air conditioning/heating controls, auxiliary F35
Air quality sensor, automatic dimming
rearview mirror, diagnostic connector, cen-












F7 |heating, rear window defogger, tire pres- ter console power supply
sure monitor F36 | Right headlight (LED, Matrix LED)
Electromechanical parking brake switch, F37 | Left headlight (LED, Matrix LED)
light switch, rain/light sensor, anti-theft F38 | High-voltage battery
ae ene eee dent F39 | Passenger's side front/rear power windows
range control F40 | Cigarette lighter, sockets
F9 |Steering column electronics F41 | Passenger's side safety belt tensioner
F10 | Infotainment system display F42 | Central locking area
Tl Left vehicle electrical system control mod- F44 al ee
ule, airbag FAS | Driver's side seat adjustment
F12 | Infotainment components F47 | Rear window wiper
F13 | Driver's side safety belt tensioner, airbag F48 | Outer sound actuator
F14 | Heating and A/C system blower control
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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

Index

Seating position
Driver... ce cece eee 238
FONE PaSSeniGerway « x enews we xs Rem ee 239
How to adjust the front seats........... 239
Incorrect seat position................ 240
OGCUBANES » seme + ees 5: ween se eee ss 238
Rear paSSengers ...... cscs eee eee e eee 240
Sea transport: « sens ss sews sv ewes © 2 wae g 97
Seats
AGUSTIN Gssisere oo esvetice oo soacare 2 wosneaie 2 weave « 54
Cleaning....................00000008 345
Correct seating position............... 238
Easyseatientey snc « x scene a 2 aman 3 a onder vo 55
Folding... 0... sce e eee eee 62, 63
Number of seats's « sews ¢ 2 sass 2 x eee oo 2 245
Seat Meating’s + ives se ssw 3 2 eaves ov wm © 67
Secondary phones. ¢ vex os wen a soe 170, 232
Selecting a source (media).............. 219
Selection menu................ 18, 148, 152
Selective door unlocking..............--- 25
Selector lever. .... 0.0.00... cece eee eee 75
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance....... 195
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner............... 252
Service interval display..............005 318
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades.......... 51
Settings
DIF@GtOnY = ccsrse oo eres © siraneee mo evairaas we ¥ Heats 180
Map... sce ccc cece ee eee eee 200
Medial: + = sess = 5 meme ¢ 9 eee ¢ eomee & 2 cee 222
Navigationisis «accom + « caver © wenene «6 meee 197
Radio... .. 2... cece 209
System (MMD es « = awe ¢ o aes ¢ pews 2 ve 230
Telephone verccc 2s accsece 2 v convene x v exmame eo eoeee 180
Voice recognition system.............. 231
Wi-Fi hotspot eves = s sees : 2 pees ae wees es 187
Setting the language................... 230
Shift light indicator..............2..000- 24
Shift paddles.......... cc eee eee ee eee 76
Ship carrier... 2... eee eee 97
Shuffle... 2... eee eee eee 222
Side airbags
Description.......... 0... eee eee ee eee 271
How they Works: ; «sees ss sees sees eee 273
392
Side assist
refer to Audi side assist................ 131
Side curtain airbags............-....00. 274
DeSCriPtiGn sa = s assas ¢ ¢ eaves = & eases 3 x He 274
How they Works ¢ «sews os ews es eens a 276
Safety instructions .......... eee eee ee 276
SIMIGAatd « « ccsasin + +: mesma © wrens 3 mnasias 6 & winenne 183
SiriusXM alert notifications.............. 208
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 35
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...............-.00- 169
Snow chains............. 000 eee eee ee 335
Socket
refer to Power sourceS..........- eee eee 59
Software update
refer to System update (MMI).......... 234
Software (MMI)

Version. .
Sources of information about child restraints
And their us@y»: » » wee: « y sews & » eee xe ee 297
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) . 357
Spare tire........... 20... eee eee 357
Spare wheel............0 00 cece eee eee 357
Speed-dependent volume adjustment..... 234
Speedometer........... 2. 0c eee eee eee 14
Speed warning systeM.......... 0c eee ee 1Is
Spelletiscs « v save v « mame oo more 2 o temew ¥ wens 153
SPONECISPlAYS's & svar « x sven a & ween 3 & EGH o 3 24
SPOEVIEW ics « = seme & x seme so Hows ee ees ge 19
SPOrty CriViNg = sees = y wees 2 y oes se wee yes 89
Start/Stop system.............-000 eee ee 83
Starting to drive............ 0. ee eee eee 73
Station scanning (radio)
refer to Refresh station list (radio)....... 209
Steering............ 0.0.02 cee eee eee 92
also refer to Steering .........000e00008 92
Steering locks: + s vse ss eis & x eres 71, 72, 92
Steering wheel
AGjUSTING secs 2 wei + wen es Reem oo EER 58
Shift paddles. ........... ccc cece e ee eee 76
Steering wheel heating................. 68
also refer to Multifunction
steering wheel...............-- 17,19, 20