2020 AUDI A3 warning light

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Power top

Wind deflector
Applies to: vehicles with wind deflector
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Removing the wind deflector
> Fold the handle @) upward and fold the wind
deflector frame back.
> Fold the handle @) upward and Lift the center of
the wind deflector slightly @).
> Remove the wind deflector from the mounts in
the side trim on the passenger's side.
> Pull the wind deflector out of the mounts on
the driver side and lift it out.
> Fold the wind deflector together and store it
securely.


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Fig. 39 Rear of the vehicle: positioning the wind deflector
The wind deflector reduces air movement in the
passenger compartment in order to make driving
more comfortable.
The wind deflector is located in the luggage com-
partment in a storage bag*.
Inserting and positioning the wind deflector
> Open the rear window on the passenger's side.
> Remove the wind deflector from the luggage
compartment and fold it apart once. The wind
deflector is installed in the correct position
when the long side is toward the front and the
wind deflector frame is at the top.
> Insert both pins on the wind deflector @ into
the mounts in the side trim panel on the driv-
er's side.
> Fold the handle @) upward and lift the center of
the wind deflector slightly @).
> Now guide the wind deflector into the mounts
on the passenger's side (@) and press lightly in
the middle of the wind deflector ©) until the
handle locks in place.
> Raise the wind deflector completely.

Z\ WARNING
— Do not use the wind deflector to secure car-
go.
— Be careful when installing so you do not
pinch your fingers.
— Pay attention to the traffic when installing
the wind deflector. Install the wind deflec-
tor from the side of the vehicle that is away
from traffic.




® Note
Do not lean against the vehicle when instal-
ling the wind deflector. Hard objects and dec-
orations on clothing such as belt buckles can
scratch the paint.
@ Tips
— The wind deflector works best when all of
the windows are rolled up while driving.
— Only store the wind deflector in the storage
bag* when it is dry.
Power top emergency
operation
General information
Applies to: vehicles with power top
The power top can be closed manually if there is
a malfunction.
> Set the parking brake.
> Open all windows.
> Switch the ignition off.
> To reduce the pressure in the power top hy-
draulics, pull the switch to open the power top >
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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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Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
Bg) Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Adaptive light* is not working. The headlights
still function.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning.
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the light switch is in the
AUTO position. However, you can continue to
turn the lights on and off using the light switch.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
Ba Headlight range control: malfunction! See
owner's manual
There is a malfunction in the dynamic headlight
range control system, which may cause glare for
other drivers.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
Headlight assistant: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired. You can still switch the
high
beams on or off manually.
Headlight assistant: currently unavailable.
No camera view
Headlight assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view restricted due to surroundings.
See owner's manual
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris. Please clean the windshield.
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The sensor is located in the interior rearview mir-
ror mount. Do not place any stickers in this area
on the windshield.

Z\ WARNING
— Light bulbs are pressurized and can explode
when they are replaced, which increases the
risk of injury.
—To reduce the risk of fatal injury, the high-
voltage component on HID headlights (xe-
non lights) must be handled correctly.

Interior lighting
Front interior lighting

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Applies to: vehicles with touch-sensitive reading lights
Fig. 53 Headliner: front interior lights
Interior lighting buttons
axs* - Interior lighting on/off
4 - Door contact switch on/off. The interior light-
ing is controlled automatically.
“S* - Reading lights on/off
Touch-sensitive reading lights*
> To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-
face @ briefly.

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Q/® - adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
GA - Heat* the mirror glass depending on the out-
side temperature.
&) - Folding exterior mirrors*. To fold the mirrors
out, turn the knob to one of the other positions.
In the Infotainment system, you can select if the
mirrors fold in automatically when you lock the
vehicle > page 29.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
Requirement: the knob must be in the position
for the front passenger’s exterior mirror.
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror will tilt
slightly when reverse gear is selected.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn-
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.

Z\ WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (for example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller and
farther away. When using these mirrors to es-
timate your distance to vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, you could estimate in-
correctly, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

@) Note
— Applies to: vehicles with power folding exte-
rior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow-
er folding function to fold the mirror all the
way out. The mirrors will make a loud noise
when they latch into place. The mirror hous-
ing must not be moved back into place by
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hand because this could impair the function
of the mirror mechanism.
— Applies to: vehicles without power folding
exterior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand. Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
G) Tips
If the power adjustment fails, both mirrors
can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the
edge of the mirror surface.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto-
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
Manual dimming rearview mirror
> Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
> The interior and exterior mirrors dim automati-
cally when light shines on them, for example
from headlights on a vehicle behind you.

Z\ WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with automatic dimming rearview
mirror
Electrolyte fluid can leak out from broken mir-
ror glass. This liquid can irritate the skin, eyes
and respiratory system. If there is contact
with the fluid, flush immediately with plenty
of water. Consult a physician if necessary.
— Repeated or long-term exposure to electro-
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air-
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi-
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible. >

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left control button > Driver assistance > Rain driving > page 51, Replacing the front
sensor. wiper blades.
@- Slow wiping
() Note
- Fast wipin
® ping — If there is frost, make sure the windshield
@®- Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi- wiper blades are not frozen to the wind-
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
to fast wiping. when the blades are frozen to the wind-
shield can damage the wiper blades.
— The windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position @) before us-
©®- Clean the windshield . To eliminate water
droplets, the windshield wipers perform one af-
terwipe after several seconds while driving in
temperatures above 39 °F (4 °C). You can switch ing a car wash. This prevents the wipers
this function off by moving the lever to position from switching on unintentionally and caus-
®vwithin 10 seconds of the afterwipe. The after- ing damage to the windshield wiper system.
wipe function is reactivated the next time you G) Tips
switch the ignition on.
— The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched on again by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position.
Clean the headlights. The headlight washer sys-
tem operates only when the low beam headlights
are switched on. If you move the lever in position
©, the headlights will be cleaned in fixed inter-
vals. — Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
Applies to: vehicles with rear window wiper in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
©@©- Wipe the rear window SD. The rear wiper function. Check your windshield wiper
moves about every 6 seconds. blades regularly.
—The washer fluid nozzles in the windshield
washer system are heated* at low tempera-
tures when the ignition is on.
— When stopping temporarily, such as at a
The rear wiper automatically switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind-
shield wipers are on and running.

@- Clean the rear window @. The number of traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipes depends on how long the lever is held in wipers automatically reduces by one level.
position (7).
/\ WARNING Cleaning the wiper blades
— The rain sensor” is only intended to assist Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
the driver. The driver may still be responsi- streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
ble for manually switching the wipers on
eee an Windshield wiper
based on visibility conditions.
—The windshield must not be treated with > Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
water-repelling windshield coating agents. position > page 51.
Under unfavorable conditions, such as wet- > Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield. ness, darkness, and when the sun is low,
these coatings can cause increased glare,
which increases the risk of an accident. Wip-
er blade chatter is also possible.
— Properly-functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
Rear window wiper
Applies to: vehicles with rear window wiper
> Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window. >


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ZA\ WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
() Note
If you see streaks again after cleaning the
wiper blades, the blades must be replaced
=>page 51.
Replacing the front wiper blades
2


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Fig. 60 Windshield wiper: removing the wiper blade
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
> To bring the wipers into the service position,
turn the ignition off and move the windshield
wiper lever into position @) for at least two sec-
onds © page 49, fig. 58.
> To bring the windshield wipers back to the nor-
mal position, switch the ignition on and hold
the windshield wiper lever in position @) until
the windshield wipers go back to the original
position, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).
Removing the wiper blade
> Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
> Press the locking knob @) & fig. 60 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
> Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
> Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm () until you hear it latch into
place.
>» Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.

> Turn the service position off.

ZA\ WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
() Note
— Only fold the windshield wipers away when
they are in the service position. Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windshield wiper motor.
— You should not drive your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in-
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
@) Tips
— You can also use the service position, for ex-
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.

— You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Replacing rear wiper blade
Applies to: vehicles with rear window wiper
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Fig. 61 Rear window wiper: removing the wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
> Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
> Hold the wiper blade below the center in the di-
rection of the arrow and pull it out of the re-
tainer. Hold the windshield wiper arm securely
while doing this.
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Installing the wiper blade
> Press the wiper blade mount into the retainer.
Securely hold the wiper arm at the upper plas-
tic end.
> Fold the window wiper arm back onto the rear
window.

Z\ WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
Messages
If the & indicator light turns on, then there is a
windshield wiper malfunction. Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.

a Automatic wipers: malfunction! See owner's
manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning.
You can still control all functions that are not
controlled by the rain sensor using the wind-
shield wiper lever.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
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Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass

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Fig. 62 Rearview mirror: digital compass is switched on
> To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass display in the mirror turns
on or off.
The digital compass only works when the ignition
is turned on. The directions are indicated with ab-
breviations: N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
G) Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi-
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.