2020 AUDI A3 light

8V2012721BK

Cell phone
refer to Telephone...........-0eee eee 169
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 171
Central locking. ...... 0c. sce e cece eee ee 25
Convenience key........-.--. eee eee e ees 28
Convenience opening and closing......... 34
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 30
MESSAGG% = saws 7 2 ques « 2 mE s F aS « RoE 29
Remote control key..........0 eee eee ee 27
Setting... 26... cece eee eee 29
Central locking switch..............20-0. 29
Gertifications. . « srw. © suscuas «2 soaneue uo wines 377
Changing'the'scale « ssewic « 5 wwe o # eae ¥ eave 18
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........-- 000 eee 59
Charging clip..............02..00 ee eee 103
Charging the battery (mobile devi-
(o) 171, 217, 218
Charging (plug-in hybrid drive)............ 97
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
SGA = s gcse c x secu = 2 Bees & x Sees eo ee 254
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use?..... 297
Child restraint system anchors........... 292
Child safety........ 0.0.0.0... eee eee eee 278
Important safety instructions for using child
Safety S@ats + meus is ewe yo ees es ewww ee 282
Methemamchorshes = sxncams u water « 5 wens «4 ane 294
Tether straps ..... 2... eee eee eee eee 294
Child safety lock
POWErWIRGOWS): « = smu = 2 seems ss mu < ee 33
ReaMmdOOrsts + wena ov nasi 2 v sues oH sean 2 so 33
Child safety seats........ 00... eee eee eee 284
BoostersSeatstin. i. « scm «x score + x mnie so ane 287
Convertible child seats............20.. 285
Convertible locking retractor........... 290
How do I properly install a child safety seat
in my vehicle?......... 02... c eee eae 282
Infantis@atss « s seme x sews 5 a eames 2 oes 284
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
SyStEM . 2... eee 293
LATGHISYStEM): = sews « « sewn 5 7 noups 4 «eee 293
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
Hook... . eee eee 293
Safety instructions. « «secs + eeee ey vee 282
SOGUTING)s » +: seomen + w enews ¥ views ¥ Hume ae oe 289
Unused safety belts on the rear seat..... 284
Child seats
Lower anchorages..............000005 293
Classic ViQW.. ieee 19
Cleaning ......... eee eee ee eee eee 342
Cleaning/removing ice from windows...... 344
Cleaning Alcantara...............00000. 345
Cleaning artificial leather............... 345
Cleaning carbon components........ 344, 345
Cleaning controls « 2.23 ss eees «epee ee ee 345
Cleaning decorative parts/trim........... 344
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 344
Cleaning plastic parts...............00. 345
Cleaning textiles...................00. 345
Cleaning the tail lights.................. 343
Cleaning the windshield...............0.. 49
Climate control system
refer to 2-zone deluxe automatic climate
GORTIOL = vem: 2 5 nem cs eR s HERR Ee REE 65, 66
Clock... eee eee eee eee 230
Closing
Convenience closing ess « vewa ss wwe se oex 34
HOO « & sissies sina 6 8 omnis a ewan ow tne 305
Luggage compartment lid............... 31
Panoramic glass roof................055 35
POWOr Opis ss vescine so cose ¥ x essa s mewens Zo a 36
Windows... 1... cee cece cece eee eee eee 33
COASEG sccrozs » vases wv winengs ou eomeeae 6 e exemene 8 78
Cockpit (overview)i. « cscs « erassue x 6 mmcem ae conse 8
Golormnumber. ss ssc xe sees ov eases ao mewn 379
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 45
Command (voice recognition system) ...... 162
CompartMent Sie. ss coves ov wren «veers wo rare 60
Compass inthe mirror............-000005 52
Compliance. « s seg: ss sees se Rees ee eee as 377
CONNE Chie: « s seen ce sees vs eens + ReeR oe oe 182
Audi connect e-tron services............ 185
Data plans.......... 0... eee eee eee 187
Data Privacy sc se oss s ence ss paeu si eer 372
InfotainMentix «= svesow a 2 wavwe so voscue eo aes 182
Infotainment services............-.00% 183
connect e-tron services...............0- 185
Connection manager.................4. 231
383

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

8V2012721BK
Index

Dynamic volume
refer to System volume........---.00-5 235
E
E-mail...............0000 000 c eee eee 177
eco mode (climate control system)......... 66
Economical route wives so aicava a a wsnsens a 6 aienaie 197
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock....... 93
EDR
refer to Event Data Recorder........... 371
Efficiency program... ... eee eee eee eee 23
Electrical system. .......2.-.0 ee eee eee 314
Electromechanical parking brake.......... 87
Electronic Differential Lock............... 94
Electronic immobilizer..............00005 26
Electronic Stabilization Control............ 93
Embedded)SIM Cat wavy. s waves » x eee 3 5 ee 183
Emergency assistance ............0 eee 348
Emergency braking function.............. 87
Emergency flashers.............0.000005 45
Emergency mode...................2005 77
Emergency operation
DOOrs 0... eee eee 30
Fuebfillerdoor's » = sry : 4 sews s eae s pee 301
Luggage compartment lid............... 32
Panoramic glass roof................-. 35
Emergency starting..................-. 364
Emissions control system..............- 303
Energy CONSUMENS « « sick 4 este oo weirs oo ave 22
Energy management............eceeeeee 82
Energy recovery
refer to Recuperation.................. 78
Engine
Breakingin.............2..2.02020020005 78
GCoGlaiitiowen: « 2 wage « 2 germs gz eee ge EE EE 311
Emerqeney:stops « sesscc x 2 same a v answes vv ase 71
Jump starting ........ cee cece eee eee 364
Jump starting (plug-in hybrid drive)...... 365
Start/Stop'SySteM sei os wes eo sosnene o + wore 83
Starting and stopping.................. 71
Engine braking effect
refer to Recuperation..............000. 78
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 305
OVERVIEW ecu 3 2 cows « @ eos ¢ eae go re 307
Safety precautions.................04. 304
Engine data
refer to Sport displays............000005 24
Engine oil
Adding ......... 00. c cee ee eee eee ee 307
CHANGING ox « « caw « paawy s mews oo Romy s & 310
Checking oil:leveli. . « csscie «0 vce wn meee a 307
Consumption...........0..-0.0 eee eee 307
DiPStick:: s sees = x ween 2 2 Bowe 2 ze eees Bae 307
Indicator light & cscs. x x wow xo coon ea menos 308
Replacement interval................. 318
Temperature display................0.. 23
Engine start system. ..............0..0-. 73
Engine stop
Goastings: « sss + ¢ sees + ¢ ceeie oo ews = 78, 83
Enhanced VieW « ase > mee s soem es eee ee 19
Entering characters/numbers (speller)... .. 153
Entering letters (speller)................ 153
Entertainment sliding menu............. 151
Entry/exit lighting. ............. 0... eee 45
Entry assistance
refer to Seats... 2... eee ee 55
Environment
Unleaded gasoline................205. 298
EPB
refer to Electromechanical parking brake.. 87
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 183
Event: Data Recorder's « «sci. e s sxcciws 2 a eon © 371
Exterior lighting: < swe « = sews sy eee = 5 oes 43
Exterior MUrrOtScs: = = seus « 2 ees ae ween eo: 47
FOldin Qian 3 5 soane vx wens 2 ¥ anewens oo shea a 2 ae 47
Folding settings................0e ee eee 29
External voice operation................ 168
F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 231
Fader (sound) ...........- 0c eee eee eee ee 234
Fastening
Booster seats..............0-00-0000. 287
Convertible child safety seats........... 285
Infant seats.......... 0... cee eee eee ee 284

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

8V2012721BK
Index

HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 169
High-voltage battery.................00. 96
Audi e-tron compact charging system.... 105
GharGin Giese 2 vas o wens ey wees ae eeee 2 111
Not running for long periods of time..... 100
High-voltage’systemtiein x 0 consis se sssinos 6 0 vense 96
High D@aIBics <2 ewes oe weave oe muse a v immeew & e 44
High beam assistant................00. 44
Hillidescemticomtrols. wiscees oo scaessn m » sxmene o 6 au 89
FW HolGhassist cies wa owen v a oven oe aaron a 60 74
Homeraddressis « sissies 2s wears a 0 sews os 191,196
HOH « scene 5 & coven 5 2 eases ¥ & HER 5 EEG oF RE 8
Hotspot
FEFEP EOWA Lis « seewevee & wesw 4 ¥ movin 187,214
How are child restraint system anchors relat-
ed to child safety.................0000. 292
How many airbags does my vehicle have?.. 260
How safety belt pretensioners work....... 252
I
Idle
refer to Gears. 1.2... ee eee eee ee 75
Ignition
Switching on and off...............200- 71
Imbalance (wheels).................5-. 328
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 26
Important things to do before driving..... 237
Importing and exporting (contacts)....... 179
Improperly worn safety belts............ 251
Indicator lights............. 0... c eee eee 10
Airbag system... cee eee eee eee 265
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .............. 265
INTANtSEAES seus: xs eens & 2 wate ose a oe 284
Input
Using the! MMEtOU GH sii «= ssc o svacane ov ove 149
Using the speller................-.00. 153
Input level (media)... 0... 0.0. cee ee eee 222
Inspectiontinternvales « sui ¢ wemin a 2 ames a sam 318
Installing the upper tether strap on the an-
Chorage.... eee eee eee eee 295
Instrument clusters « csiscss sa savas a a avesie 0 ¥ ae 14
Cleaning.......... cece ee eee eee 345
Failure: » s esau ¢ 2 away 4: eeu s ReeR ae EER 14
Service interval display................ 318
Instruments
Adjusting illumination.................. 47
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
(IGES)"s sass 2 § saws 4 3 Sano ¢ 4 SaiOR ES BORE EE 378
Interior lighting. .......... cee eee eee 46, 47
Interior monitoring.................5005 30
International travel..............00 000 187
Internet
refer to connect..........0e eee eee eee 182
Internet radio... eee eee eee 215
Interval mode (windshield wipers) ......... 49
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 217
iTunes tagging.......... eee eee eee eae 206
J
Jukebox... cee eee 213
JUMAPISEALE cesnccs « sxc & 2 corners 6 x ose wo ae 365
JUmpistartin pes x « wean x 3 seems oo ssen 364, 365
K
ROY. socuass a 0 imines @ 2 anes 5 0 eRe 2B eRe & BERN 26
Convenience opening and closing......... 34
Key
replacement............0eeceeeeee 26
Replacing the battery.................. 27
Unlocking and locking............... 27,28
Rick=GOwins. « sss uo semaens = a sansime » s aecowne © 7 ence 76
Kineeraitbagsi: s scsiss s 3 sae oi maven 9 6 mero 6 5 269
Description. ....... 0.0.0. cece eee eee 269
How they Work: «2 sewn x x agama o wee cog 270
Important safety instructions.......... 271
L
Lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 128
Bap TIM|R. & sews & a arenes 6 ¥ swine we wanes we oun L117
LATCH ss «a ovacans « 3 anmews oo asonast a a omuiw « arama a 292
Description............0..0..0..000. 293
Installing a child restraint............. 293
LOGAtION « sswsows 6 2 crocs yo cares wo ame Yo ane 292
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook... eee eee eee 293
Launch Control. ...........2..220- eee 77
Leather care andcleaning............... 345
Left control button..............e seen eee 18

Index

License plate bracket................... 376
Licensing agreements (MMI)............. 235
Lifting jacks + seas a = sees so pars ye saws ee 354
Light/rain sensor
Automatic headlights .................. 43
Switching the rain sensor on/off.......... 49
Lighting
EXt@HiON's « ies.a « econ a 3 Haven § ¢ Haken F naTSS 43
ENCOVION seosins & 6 saewws 2 o omens 7 0 oem ooo BESOIN oo 46
LiGhts = sess ¢ y sews ¥ = eewe Fe eee FE wee Ee 43
Interior/reading lights .............2000 46
Listening to music
refer to Media.................-- 211, 219
LOA s, sncisoss % siesenein x euassene a 5 xaneee mayen 8 4 ox 380
Locking and unlocking
By remote control..............-.000-5 27
With the convenience key.............0. 28
Low beam headlights..................6- 43
Lowering the cargo floor...............-. 62
Luggage compartment.................. 60
COVED ss « 2 acer ¢ sees 9 4 BeeR GE awe GF HS 61
POWEPSOUNGCES cscs « siesecs oo mneven o eas Xv 0 59
Tie-dOWns .. 0.0... eee eee eee 62
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 60
Luggage compartment lid
Mechanically unlocking..............0.. 32
Opening and closing................... 31
Luggage compartment net............... 62
Lumbar'SupPorts wscin so cose se waa oe orice 54
M
Maintenance’: « siws ¢ o ccen so owen ee ween es 374
Maintenance intervals...............005 318
Making an emergency call............... 175
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 303
Manual shifting................02--0005 76
Map
Opetating: : sacs « : acme ss meme sp eee sys 199
Setting ass + savin ae eae se ease we ee 200
Update... . eee eee eee ee 189
Map update................0 2.0... 202
Massage function...............ee ee eee 54
Media sccsins so covers « 7 sernese © x awcowse © setae 211,.219
Drives... cece eee 212
Supported formats...............00-. 224
Media center...............0 eee eee 220
388
Memory capacity
Directory... 2... cece eee eee eee 179
JUKEBOX’: « eeay « & eee & Mores ¢ Bee Fe aS 213
Memory card
SD card reader (MMI) os. 2 esws oo eew 2 oe 212
Supported types and formats........... 224
MENU, Buttons. oo scence « 6 sovnass 2 @ weansine « 0 cones 146
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 230
Menu paths (Owner's Manual)............ 148
Menus/symbolsiecwis se sven + onrwe ¥ a omer 155
MeSSaQ@Siics 6 5 corns oo airs ao ese oo eee a L175
MIPCOTS seers a & mean 2s news oe eee e eReE ae BE 47
COMPASS: ores « « wesene » 4 vamens 4 4 comers a « comme 5 52
Dimming... 0.2.0.0 cece cece eee 48
MMI
refer to Multi Media Interface.......... 146
MMI search
refer to Free text search........... 154, 221
MMI touch): s ssa = s sews = x eee so eee e 149
Mobile device
refer to Telephone...........-..2-.00. 169
Mobile device reminder signal............ 230
MODE. button: ; « sess seen u s pea ee eee ee 20
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System... 265
MOUNTAIN PASSES’: « saan cs Knee Gs Rees oF KE 89
Mountain roads.......... 0... cee eee eee 89
MP3
refer to Jukebox........-..0-- eee ee eee 213
Multifunction steering wheel
GChanginigwieWStss ¢ s sean so ween 4 & wows « 2 17
OPCKabings, « « wiemus «x seams » 0 weene x a seers 17, 20
Switching tabs..................004 17,20
Voice recognition system............... 19
Multi Media Interface.................. 146
Music
collection
refer'to Jukebox. « « cvs ss ean ce ween ee 213
MUG cco, » © seuss 2 5 eeees ¢ 2 eee eo eee ge eee 234
MYAUGI': x eee s were s Ree oe eR es 183, 193
N
NAV/MAP/BULEOM ss ¢ : eerws 5 2 oes 5 2 eee 189
Navigation. ..... 0... cece cece eee 189
ANNOUNCEMENTS « saws + acum « + eeon & x eee 198
Charging stations.................... 192