2020 AUDI A3 door lock

Checking and Filling

> With the door open, pull the lever > below
the instrument panel in the direction of the ar-
row > fig. 246.
> Raise the hood slightly > A\.
> Press the rocker switch under the hood upward
> fig. 247. This releases the catch.
> Open the hood.
Closing the hood
> Push the hood down until you override the
force of the strut.
> Let the hood fall lightly into the latch. Do not
press it in. > /\.
Message
2 Warning! Hood is not locked. Stop vehicle
and check the lock
The hood latch is not locked correctly. Stop im-
mediately and close the hood.


AN WARNING
— Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart-
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
— For safety reasons, the hood must always be
latched securely while driving. Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
to make sure it is latched correctly. The hood
is latched if the front corners cannot be lift-
ed.
— If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are driving, stop immediately and
close it, because driving when the hood is
not latched increases the risk of an accident.
— If the hood is not latched completely, it
could fly up while you are driving and ob-
struct your vision.


D) The &> symbol on the lever was still being designed at
the time this manual was printed.
306

Emergency assistance

Loosening
> Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go.
> Take tight hold of the end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts counter-clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
> fig. 270.
Tightening
> Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go.
> Take tight hold of the end of the wrench handle
and turn each wheel bolt clockwise until it is
seated.

Z\ WARNING
— Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel - you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack* and cause serious personal injuries.
— Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn before you raise the vehicle with
the jack*. - You risk an injury.

@® Tips
— Never use the hexagonal socket in the han-
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bolts.
— If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully pushing down
on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only. As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep your balance and take care not
to slip.
354
Raising the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with jack
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first be-
fore the wheel can be removed.
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Fig. 272 Sill: positioning the vehicle jack
> Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi-
cle from rolling unintentionally.
> Move the selector lever to position P.
>» Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
=> fig. 271. Behind the marking, there is a lift-
ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack.
> Vehicles with a sill: Note the position of the sill
when positioning the vehicle jack > fig. 272.
>» Place the vehicle jack (vehicle tool kit) on a firm
surface. Use a flat, stable support if necessary.
On a slippery surface such as tile, you should
use a non-slip pad (such as a rubber mat) > A\.
> Turn the vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its arm @)
> fig. 272 is located under the designated plas-
tic mount > A\, >@.
> Align the jack so that its arm @) ® fig. 272 en-
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base (8) lies flat on the
ground. The base (8) must be vertical under the
lifting point @).

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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

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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

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Plug-in hybrid drive range..............
also refer to Map............-0 eee eee
Navigation (instrument cluster) ......
O
Occupant protections. «+ ssa s+ wwe « een
Occupant seating positions..............
Octane rating (gasoline)................
OGGMEtEr acces s wows ¢ ¢ eee sy eS ee eS
ReSettinG) cc oc mxene ov wwe & osama 4 6 anes 2
Oil
referto Engine oil..................4.
On/Off kmnobi(MMI) sc = cevecs =o severe a x erence «
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)...
Online destinations
refer to Point of interest search.........
Onlinemmap « ossicie 2 x cosence v sranene » waxes e 6 enue
Online map update.................0..
Online'Media.cc: « sevy 2 s ween ss eee ev eee
Online services
WE FEritOKCONMeCE is « swowes vv vase x x swonae wo oH
OPeniNG)s « = sess 2 & somes w comes ov meen & 3 oe
Convenience opening............-.00ees
Fuel filler door........... 0.00 e cece eee
Luggage compartment lid...............
Panoramic glass roof................0-5
PoWer top’ » = sews 2 + sew 2 o pews go ees 2 Bs
Windows ........- cee eee eee eee eee
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking.....
Operating
Multifunction steering wheel......... 17,
Multi Media Interface.................
Voice recognition system..............
OPtiONSANENU sess « & wcswexe ws ouswess
Outsidenoise « wieoc <5 eswe a 6 ewe ae eve ews
Overview (Cockpit)... 6.00.00 cece eeeees
Pp
Paifitidamage’: = 2 sees sv ewes « v seus ye eee
Paifitnumber: sacs « : noes ss vows sp eee se
Panic button........... 0.000 cece eee eee
162
81
Pani@ function’. « cess xo covsene oo omens ve soeoe oo 27
Panoramic glass roof..............000005 35
Convenience opening and closing......... 34
Emergency closing...........seeeeeeeee 35
Parental control
DVDs ¢ 2 nem 5 ¢ stuns = 8 aus 8s eee 2 8 222
ParkaSsist xeox = 2 eens = seten & » pose ee oes 140
Parkittg Si dias ¢ = sacen ¢ = SemR te eR x Beas 136
AQIUSTING pees x 2 sce ¢ o series va owen oo ssc 144
Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 343
Malfunction..............00 eee eee ee 145
Park:assist's < eine s + cea ox ees vo meee ye 140
RearvieWsGAMePalenene « ¢ eines « + csnsene © 6 weereue 138
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake.. 87
Parking lights........ eee eee eee eee 43
Parking lock
Manually releasing................. 88, 89
also refer to Gears... 16... . eee eee eee ee 75
Pass-through secs s x sews x v ween se ees so os 63
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light........... 265
Pause (audio/video file)................. 219
Pedals... 0.0... cc cece eee 76, 241
PeRCLORAGE", « sovees sw misses ow snesame « ocecexe of © ane 374
Performance/torque display
refer to Sport displays.................. 24
Personal route assistance. ...........4.. 195
Phonebook
refer to ContactS.............02-0000- 178
Physical principles of a frontal collision.... 246
Picture format (video) .................- 222
Playback (media) sn. « sien 0 semis 0 0 atstere a eo 219
Playlistrcisia se scsi a a aves sw nm 6 w acer ¥ oo 222
Plug-in-Hybrid-Drive
High-voltage battery................0.. 96
Plug-in hybrid drive..............0.-005. 78
12 volt vehicle battery................ 365
Adjusting the modes.................-. 79
GIANG TAG cwcus 1c + cocoa wo atone © a mnewene = ewbente 97
Charging clip............. eee eee eee ee 103
Chargitigdotkie: = « eee s waren x 2 meee gs 3 102
Charging the high-voltage battery....... 101
Charging time...............0 2-00 104
Climate controle: « ¢ agus 9 s eww a 2 nme gag 68
COOLANE score < sxceans a exons = amoeane we wt nama 2 312
E-max (power availability)............... 80
Energy flow display.............--..0-. 80

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