2020 AUDI A3 Maintenance intervals

Checking and Filling

Observe the safety precautions > A\ in General
information on page 304.
> Turn the engine off.
> Open the hood = page 305.
> Unscrew the cap %~ for the engine oil filler
opening > fig. 250.
> Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil > page 307.
> Check the oil level again after two minutes
=> page 308, Checking the engine oil level.
> Add more oil if necessary.
> Close the engine oil filler cap and push the dip-
stick
all the way in.
> Close the hood > page 305.

Z\ WARNING
—When adding oil, do not let oil drip onto hot
engine components. This increases the risk
of a fire.
— You must seal the cap on the oil filler open-
ing correctly so that oil does not leak out on-
to the hot engine and exhaust system when
the engine is running, because this is a fire
hazard.
— Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
—
Engine oil is poisonous and must be kept out
of reach of children.
— Store the engine oil securely in the original
container.

() Note
— The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not
cover damage or malfunctions if the recom-
mended intended use of the vehicle and
maintenance measures listed in the Audi
Owner's Manual and the Warranty & Main-
tenance Booklet were not followed.
— Only use high-grade engine oil that explicit-
ly meets the Audi oil quality standard for
your vehicle. Using another oil may cause
severe vehicle damage.
— Do not mix any additives with the engine oil.
Additives may cause engine damage that is
not covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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@) For the sake of the environment
— Oil should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
— Follow the legal regulations in the country
where you are located when disposing of
empty oil containers.
Changing engine oil
We recommend having the oil changed at an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
Follow the safety precautions > page 304, Gener-
al information.
The engine oil must be changed at the intervals
specified in the Warranty & Maintenance Book-
let. This is very important because the lubrication
function of the oil gradually declines during regu-
lar vehicle operation.
The engine oil should be changed more frequent-
ly under certain circumstances. Have the oil
changed more frequently if you often drive short
distances, your vehicle is predominantly in stop-
and-go traffic situations, is in very dusty environ-
ments, or is operated for long periods of time in
temperatures below zero.
Cleansing additives in the oil make fresh oil ap-
pear darker after the engine has run briefly. This
is normal and no reason to change the engine oil
more frequently than recommended.
Because correctly disposing of engine oil is diffi-
cult and special tools and technical knowledge
are needed for an oil change, having your engine
oil changed by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility is recommended.
If you change the engine oil yourself, please note
the following important information:

ZA\ WARNING
If you change the engine oil on the vehicle
yourself, the following precautions must be
followed:
— Wear protective eyewear.
— Due to the risk of scalding, allow the engine
to cool down sufficiently.

Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is made available as soon as
possible after a model is introduced and can be
ordered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from
vehicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
() Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Note the safety precautions > page 304, General
information and > page 354, Raising the vehicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.

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