2020 AUDI A3 tire pressure

Emergency assistance

Removing the spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with version 1
> Lift up the cargo floor with the plastic handle
until the cargo floor is clamped behind the tabs
on both side panels @) > fig. 275.
> Applies to: vehicles with subwoofer in the spare
wheel well: Remove the subwoofer*. Check
which subwoofer is installed based on the con-
nector: > page 358.
> Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
> Remove the spare tire.
Removing the spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with version 2
>
Lift the cargo floor up using the plastic handle.
> Hang the plastic hook on the luggage compart-
ment weather strip @) 9 fig. 275.
> Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
> Remove the spare tire.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the
compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare tire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and install that in place of the
front tire that failed.

ZX WARNING
— After installing a spare tire, the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as possible. The
tire pressure is available on > page 330,
fig. 260
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the compact spare tire.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive
with more than one compact spare tire.
— Normal summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.

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Removing the subwoofer
Applies to: vehicles with subwoofer in the spare wheel well

The subwoofer must be removed before the
spare wheel* can be removed.
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Fig. 278 Spare tire well: subwoofer (version 2)
Removing the subwoofer (version 1)
> Lift up the cargo floor > page 357, fig. 275.
> Press the connector tabs @) © fig. 277 togeth-
ef.
> Remove the connector (2) and set the discon-
nected cable aside.
> Remove the bolt (3).
> Carefully remove the subwoofer.
Removing the subwoofer (version 2)
> Lift up the cargo floor > page 357, fig. 275.
> Pull the lock @) 9 fig. 278 toward the cable.
> Press the locking tab (2) down.
> Remove the connector (3) and set the removed
cable aside.
> Remove the bolt @).
> Carefully remove the subwoofer.
Installing the subwoofer
> Carefully place the subwoofer in the rim well.
The word “FRONT” on the subwoofer must face
forward.

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Accessories and technical changes

or write to:
Administrator NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Ave.,
S.E. West Building
Washington, DC
20590.
You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safe-
ty from http://www.safercar.gov.
Applicable to Canada
If you live in Canada and you be-
lieve that your vehicle has a de-
fect that could cause a crash, in-
jury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada,
Defect Investigations and Recalls.
You should also notify Audi Cana-
da.
Canadian customers who wish to
report a safety-related defect to
Transport Canada, Defect Investi-
gations and Recalls, may either
call Transport Canada toll-free at:
Tel.: 1-800-333-0510 or
Tel.: 1-819-994-3328 (Ottawa re-
gion and from other countries)
TTY for hearing impaired:
1-888-675-6863
or contact Transport Canada by
mail at:
Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Investiga-
tions Laboratory
80 Noel Street
Gatineau, QC
J8Z OA1
For additional road safety infor-
mation, please visit the Road
Safety website at:
English:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
motorvehiclesafety/menu.htm
French:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/
securiteautomobile/menu.htm
Declaration of
compliance for telecom-
munications equipment
and electronic systems
The manufacturer is not liable for radio malfunc-
tions that are caused by unauthorized changes to
the equipment.
Equipment
The following equipment complies with FCC sec-
tion 15 and RSS-Gen:
— Audi adaptive cruise control*
— Audi side assist*
— Remote control key
— Cell phone package*
— Tire pressure monitoring system*
— WLAN hotspot*
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any >
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Technical data

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Fuel tank, front wheel drive 13.2 gal (50.0 L)

Fuel tank, all wheel drive 14.5 gal (55.0 L)
Plug-in hybrid drive fuel tank 10.5 gal (40.0 L)



Windshield washer system 3.2 qt (3.0L)
Windshield and headlight washer system* 5.0 qt (4.7 L)
Windshield and headlight washer system*, S models 4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Windshield and headlight washer system*, RS models 3:7 qt3B5D

Weights


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Fig. 294 Safety certificate


Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
Roof load
The maximum permissible roof load is 165 lbs
(75 kg).
380

8V2012721BK

Numbers and
Symbols
2-zone deluxe automatic climate control.... 66
A
BIG 6 evens a: acavivi oo sano i aaness oan 8 oe 66
A/C cooling Mode: «6 vive seein 6s wiewe ss ven 66
Accélerator pedals sii « 2 casos x o ware a & ewes 76
also refer to Accelerator pedal........... 76
ACGOSSONIES « ssezens on cesses © weame a» oremwes o 59,376
Active lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 128
Active rollover protection system......... 242
Retracting rollover protection.......... 243
Adaptive cruise control
refer to Audi adaptive cruise control..... 118
Adaptive dampers........... 000 eee eae 92
Adjusting the additional display........... 19
Adjusting the air distribution............. 67
Adjusting the sound.................00- 234
Adjusting the temperature..............- 66
Adjusting the vents...............-0000- 68
Ait DaGjrce « 2 roses © & eoccses 2s vasene 8m meee 2 wee 253
Airbag system. ...........2.-0000- 253,273
Advanced Airbag System components.... 260
Care ee ee 268
ChILAIE iss + ¢ exes + © eaws s © ees + © ees 280
Childirestraints:: « csssccns a o ssowias o awaene © ws 280
Components (front airbags)............ 260
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front
PASSENGEN SCA cen. os wwe sv wrwew we eRe & e 254
Disposal... ... 2. cece eee 268
Front ‘airbags: = sess» » ene : een ey eee < 258
How do the front airbags work?......... 263
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . 260
How the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together.............0000- 262
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbagisystem « « cscs ss ecies se eee bs eee 271
Kneeairbagsixs « 2 sco es sews ewan 2 ¥ wes 269
Monitoring.......... 0. cece e eee 265
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light.......... 265
REPA@INS:: = wssus 2 waune s § nous 5 2 ER 3 a 268
Safety instructions.............-..00- 267
Side airbags ............. 0. cece ee eee 271
Warning/Indicator lights.............. 265
When must the system be inspected?.... 265
Air pressure
Tire Pressure Monitoring System indicator . 337
Airtransport.... 2.0... eee eee eee eee 97
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 30
Alignment pin (tire change).............-. 348
Allseason tires... 0.0.2.0... cece eee eee 335
All weather lights... . 0.0.0... c cece ee eee 43
All wheel drive
refer to quattro...............--0 eee ee 93
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 217
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 228
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 317
Anti-lock braking system. .............0-. 93
Anti-Slip Regulation. ...............00005 93
Anti-theft alarm system .............0000- 30
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 228
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............. 93
Audi active lane assist................04 128
Cleaning the camera area.............. 343
MESSAGES were 5 o sees & & EER § Oo Howes 5 eee 130
Audi adaptive cruise control............. 118
Cleaning the:senson « suis ss saw a 8 wens ss 343
Distance display, distance warning....... 124
M@SSAQES cerns & 2 sews 5 o SoG Fo ew E Bo ee 124
Audi adaptive light.................00008 43
Audi connect
(fer tO CONNECEs « x ees + x ewe + RoR BE 182
Audi connect Infotainment
Services overview... 0.0.6.0 6 cece ee ee 184
Audi connect Remote & Control
refer to Vehicle control services......... 185
Audidriveselect:.:. 2. isco es mune ee eens ev oe 91
Audi e-tron compact charging system.... . 105
Audi music interface................--- 217
Audi music stream
Weferito WIE bs + secs so womwne 3 ¥ eewves 187,214
AUGIO TICS ccs 2 same yo sanwes a o arene «eR 219
381

Index

Audio player
Bluetooth audio player................ 214
Wi-Fi audio player...............00005 214
AUGIOTISCK san 4 2 wees 2 a wea.8 2 Aas a ¢ 222
Audi phone box......... 0. ce eee eee eee 171
Audi presense......... 0.00. c eee eee 125
MESSAGES saree 5 x sens 5 x seme 5 e ewe = 124,128
AUGISIGGIASSISE sivas ¢ < wacom 3 § suas 4 § Sac & 131
Cleaning the sensors...............004 343
MGSSAGES caszass » « annsoice & 0: cones @ 0 ornare « 6 cnene 135
Rear cross-traffic assist................ 134
Audi smartphone interface.......... 228, 233
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 14
AUTO
Automatic headlights .................. 43
Climate control system ...........-.000. 66
Auto Lock (central locking system) ......... 25
Automatic belt retractor... .......0...05 248
Automatic transmission............-...0- 75
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 49
Auxiliary climate control................. 68
AUX input... 06. eee eee 217
Average consumption................005 22
Average speed... 1... cece eee eee 22
B
BACKIBUTEOM « seseins Bag hOoks®. « csssiecs «a seams ve connate vm eevee © # sees 60
Balance:(SOund) aii os weve av owe va neues « 234
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 206
Bassi(SOunG) «axes wo swivius 0 a awaweie w stamens oY nae 234
Battery, scorn so sccm 6 2 serene © x aor 6 MEER oo 315
Charge level display.................00. 14
CHANGING scx ¢ < sacs x § anes & ¢ Same Fk eR 316
High-voltage battery...............008. 96
Winter operation.............2.00 eee 315
Battery (vehicle)
refer to High-voltage battery............ 96
Before driving............-.0 eee eens 237
Belt temsiomensten «+ serene a axnuoe a 0 acme 0 0 ae 252
Better route (navigation)................ 205
BOWED. i seiiss a somunse a & anosans & % wwe Ho omemaun & 8 66
382

Bluetooth
Audio player... ..... cece eee eee eee 214
Connecting acell phone............... 169
SOEIAGS wines sx sesame vo arene cee a a comes 233
BOOStiis «een oo eer oo sore os ee ©» eee Y 23
Boosterséats.. « « can 2 ¢ ees os eeu ee ees 287
BOOSETUNGtION = wee < 2 seme 2 2 eee 2 e sees 76
Boost pressure indicator................. 23
Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
BRAKES cyecy: 2 aqme 2 ¢ atone go tem ye eee ye
Brake assist
Brake fluid
Emergency braking function
HOE ssicoes + a avo 3 orem oa Ta oe Ra BTR
New brake pads
Break-in security feature................. 30
Breaking in
New brake pads........... 00. c ee eee eee 85
NEW TIRES sc « = cows « 2 cares & eee ¢ v een 326
Newevelicles. « css: sv wns se wesc a 2 amenes 3 6 78
Browser
refer to Media center...............00. 220
BUDS: a i cconine 2 os cesnors & awanawe so avai 8 ans He 362
Buttons
Control panel (MMI)................-. 146
Multifunction steering wheel......... 17,20
Programming (multifunction steering
wheel)... 0.0.0... cece eee eee eee eens 19
Switching the Infotainment system display
ON/OFF iccen xo meron oo ee ae Se oo poe © 8 147
Cable (USB adapter/AUX connector cable).. 217
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 305
Battery specitt@inss + sccmss ux suas a 6 onawents x a 315
Galblists s secs 2 2 semen 2 waew v anor ee eR 173
Calloptions ess s seca ss pen & x dees 5 eee 180
Capacities
Fureltanke: « 2 wc 2s wise + meni os mie a oo 380
Washer fluid reservoir...............-5 380
Car key... cece eee eee eee 26
Care washes x sass i a seesiice 6 0 arovacs 6 w waneane 0 ane 342
Catalytic Converters « sesci ss wave a 8 eres 6 6 303
CD drive (media drives)................. 212