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Dear Audi Driver, ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS
The aim of this quick reference guide is to introduce you to the 1 Adjusting head
main features and controls of your vehicle. restraints
This quick reference guide cannot replace the information Move the head restraint up or
contained in the Owner's Manual; it is therefore important down.
that you also read the notes and warnings in the Owner's 2 Releasing backrests
Manual. – Easy entry feature
We wish you safe and enjoyable (two-door models only)
motoring with your new Audi. Lift the release catch and tip
the backrest forwards. The
AUDI AG seat is raised slightly and
moves forwards with the
Audi A3 backrest.
3 Adjusting angle of
Quick reference guide backrest 6 Moving seat backwards
Lean forwards and turn or forwards
adjuster wheel. Lift the handle and move the
4 Adjusting seat height seat.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE The seat height is adjusted by
The central locking system pulling or pushing the lever. Adjusting belt height
locks and unlocks all the Slide the
5 Adjusting lumbar guide up or
doors, the boot lid and the support (Ergomatic)
tank flap. It can be operated down. Tug
with the remote control or by Press the appropriate section the belt to
turning the key in the lock. of the control to increase or check that the catch is
decrease the thickness of the engaged properly.
Operating the radio- padding in the backrest.
activated remote control (or turn and hold key in
Press the appropriate button lock on driver’s door) to REAR SEAT
for about 1 second. open all the windows.
Press and hold locking button
1 Unlocking button on remote control (or turn and
Open one of the doors or the hold key in lock on driver’s
boot lid within about 60 sec- door) to close all the windows
onds, otherwise the vehicle and the sun roof.
will lock itself again automat-
ically. Warning: The doors and win-
dows cannot be opened from
2 Unlocking button inside the vehicle if it has
for boot lid been locked from the outside.
Press the button for at least Folding down rear seat Setting up rear seat
1 second. Anti-theft alarm The rear backrest is split into Return the rear backrest 5 to
3 Locking button The alarm system is auto- two sections. The seat cush- an upright position and make
The turn signals will flash briefly matically set when the car is ions can be folded down sure that it has engaged pro-
when the car is locked to con- locked. The alarm system is either separately or together. perly. Move the seat cushion 1
firm that the doors and the boot switched off automatically Remove the rear head re- back into place. First push it
lid are closed properly. when you unlock the vehicle straints. Lift the seat cushion all the way in at the back, then
with the remote control. 1 forward using the strap 2. press it down at the front so
4 Folding out
the master key Note: If you unlock the vehicle Take hold of the back of the that it engages securely. Hold
Press the release button. by inserting the key in the dri- seat cushion 3 and tilt it up- the centre seat belt while
ver’s door, the ignition must right. Push the release lever 4 doing this to prevent it from
Folding away be switched on within 15 sec-
the master key onds, otherwise the alarm will in direction indicated (arrow), being caught between the
Press the button and fold the be triggered. If you unlock the and fold down the backrest 5. seat cushion and backrest.
key away. boot lid by turning the key in If the car has a one-piece rear Refit the rear head restraints.
Note: Press and hold unlocking the slot, the alarm will be trig- seat, press both release levers
button on remote control gered immediately. to fold the backrest down.
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SAFETY INSTRUMENTS AND WARNING/INDICATOR LAMPS
Seat belts must be worn on MIN Check engine oil level km
Fuel range
every journey, even on short SENSOR Engine oil sensor h Driving time
trips in town. This applies to faulty1)
ø L Average fuel con-
the front and rear seats. To Door or tailgate not shut 100 km
sumption
ensure that the seat belts, belt
Battery voltage økm/h Average speed
tensioners and airbags are fully too high or too low1)
effective, note the following • Service indicator
LICHT / Brake light faulty1)
BREMS-
points: Shortly before a service is
Bulb failure: dipped due, the display will briefly
Adjust seat and sit in your feet in a comfortable headlights or rear lights1) show the word Service, to-
correct position position in the footwell. gether with the number of
Washer fluid level low
The front seats should not be Wear the seat belt miles/km until the service is
Speed warning 1 or 2 due.
positioned too close to the correctly 1 Rev counter • To check the auto-check (km/h or mph)
steering wheel or dashboard. Make sure that the shoulder control display
• Navigation/ telematics
2 Warning and Dynamic headlight range information
Maintain a distance of at section of the belt is posi- Press the button twice with
indicator lamps control faulty1) • Selector lever position
least 25 cm from the steering tioned over the centre of the the ignition on and the
wheel. It is important to sit in shoulder, and move the lap
EPC Engine management1) or
vehicle stationary. • Radio/ telephone (on vehicles with auto-
a normal, upright position and Glow plugs information matic gearbox)
section as far down over the (on diesel models)1) • To call up • Outside temperature 9 Reset button for
set the backrest so it is fully hips as possible. The belts driver information
against your back. The top of should always be worn so Trailer turn signals Press the button if one of • On-board computer trip recorder
the head restraint should be that they fit tightly (see illus- Side lights/ headlights the red symbols flashes. l/100 km Instantaneous fuel 10 Mileage recorder
at eye level (or higher). Put tration). Electronic stability • To activate mileage consumption Top display: trip recorder
program (ESP)/ traction recorder display and Bottom display: total mileage
Safety of children in the vehicle control system (ASR) digital clock If one of the red symbols lights up while you are driving, stop the car,
Electronic immobilizer Press the button when the switch off the engine and refer to the Owner’s Manual.
ignition is off. 1)
If one of these warning symbols lights up while you are driving, please
Main beam headlights
Turn signals,
• To set speed warning 1 take the vehicle to an Audi workshop straightaway.
Press the button briefly when SUN ROOF
hazard warning lights
the desired speed is indicated
Fault in engine on the speedometer. To clear Turn the control to the appro-
management system1) the speed limit, press the priate position to open and
Category 0 Category 1 Category 2 A IR
BAG Airbag system
1)
button for at least 1 second. close the sun roof:
Children under 12 should tra- Category 0 or 0+: For babies ABS
Anti-lock brake system1) • To set the digital clock/ 1 To slide roof open
vel on the rear seat. They up to about 9 months/ 10 kg date 0 To close roof
P Handbrake engaged
must be protected by a child and infants up to about Keep pulling the button To tilt roof up at the rear:
restraint system which com- 18 months/ 13 kg. Alternator1) briefly until the desired dis- Turn the control to position 0
plies with the European stan- Seat belt reminder play appears. Turn the button and press the control.
dard ECE R 44 and is suitable Category 1: For small
3 Coolant temperature to alter the time/ date. To move it down again:
for the child’s weight and children up to about Pull the control briefly.
4 years of age/ 18 kg. gauge 8 Display:
height. The safest place for
the child restraint system is Category 2: For children up 4 Fuel gauge • Warning symbols or FILLING THE TANK
to about 7 years/ 25 kg. auto-check control Opening the tank flap
behind the front passenger’s 5 Speedometer OK No faults detected
seat. Make sure that the Category 3: Children over Open the tank flap as illustra-
system is properly secured. 6 Digital clock and date Fault in brake system
7 years of age but less than ted. Unscrew the filler cap
The retractor mechanism of 1.5 metres tall are best pro- 7 Control button: Fault in cooling system and hook it onto the tank flap.
the seat belts can be locked tected by a booster cushion • To check distance to Engine oil pressure Stickers for:
to secure a child safety seat. in conjunction with the three- next service too low
Please observe the notes in Press the button briefly with 1 Fuel grade
point seat belt. Fuel level low 2 Tyre pressures
the Audi Owner's Manual and the ignition on and the vehicle
refer to the manufacturer's stationary. Brake pads worn1)
instructions for the child seat. Kurzanleitung Audi A3 englisch 7.01 221.562.621.20
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OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
1 Electric windows
Press the switch briefly to
move window all the way
down. Lift the switch briefly
to move the window all the
way up. The window can be
stopped in any position by
briefly pressing the switch
again.
On 4-door models, the rear
windows can be deactivated
by pressing the safety
switch.
2 Electric adjustment
for exterior mirrors
Selector knob:
I Off
/ L Left exterior
mirror
/ R Right exterior
mirror
Retract both
exterior mirrors
On 2-door models, press the
adjuster to move the mirror
surface in the desired direc-
tion. On 4-door models, turn
the knob. The mirrors are
heated when the ignition
is on.
3 Door handle
4 Central locking switch
Press the lower half of the
switch to lock the vehicle
centrally from the inside.
Press the top half of the
switch to unlock the vehicle.
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21 Ashtray, cigarette
lighter and electrical
socket
Selector button for
11 Instruments and
warning/indicator
25 Windscreen wiper
display modes
Press button C repeatedly to
lamps
See also overleaf.
22 Gear lever/
selector lever
and washer lever
select the following displays:
on-board computer (single
Selector lever positions on
journey memory and total
vehicles with automatic
12 system)
Switch for
ASR (traction control gearbox
P - Parking lock
journey memory), navigation
system and telematics, or to
switch the display off.
8 Light switch; turn signal
and headlight dip lever
or
ESP (electronic
R
N
- Reverse gear
- Neutral
stability program) D - Drive 26 Ignition lock
To move the selector lever
13 Switch for hazard
warning lights out of position P or N, press
the interlock button on the
Windscreen: 27 Compartment for
Service Wallet
0 Off
14 the catch to open
Press
Cup holder
selector lever handle and
the brake pedal simulta-
1 Brief wipe
2 Intermittent wipe 28 Lever for adjustable
steering column
neously. The wiper intervals can be
1 Right turn signals the lid.
Note: Use the foot brake varied in stages by turning
(With ignition off: to hold the vehicle when control A.
right parking light on)
2 Left turn signals
15 Radio stationary with the engine
running (in all selector lever
3 Slow wiper speed
4 Fast wiper speed
(With ignition off:
left parking light on)
3 Main beam headlights
16 Lockable glove box
positions other than P and
N).
5 Automatic wash
and wipe
Warning: Do not move the Pull lever towards you
4 Headlight flasher
Cruise control system 17 Thumbwheel for
seat heating
(front left seat)
selector lever to positions
P or R when the vehicle is
and hold.
Rear window:
Pull lever down and adjust
the position of the steering
To activate the system: slide
5 Thumbwheel for
instrument lighting control A to ON/ EIN position. moving. 6 Intermittent wipe
column as required. Then
push the lever back up as far
Press button B to store the 18 Switch for rear
window heater Manual gearshift program Press lever towards as it will go.
6 Thumbwheel for head-
light range control
current speed and maintain
this speed constantly.
(Tiptronic) dashboard.
7 Automatic wash
To switch off cruise control 19 Air conditioner
controls:
The Tiptronic program
enables you to change gear and wipe 29 refer to Owner's
Bonnet release lever
7 Light switch temporarily: press either the
brake pedal or clutch pedal, or Temperature setting
manually.
To do this, move the selector
Press lever as far as it will go
towards dashboard and hold.
Please
Manual.
Lights off slide control A to OFF/ AUS. AUTO Automatic mode lever out of position D into Function selector switch
Side lights
Main or dipped beam
To resume the programmed
cruising speed, slide switch Blower speed
the Tiptronic gate on the
right. Press the selector
for on-board computer
Press the top or bottom of
30 Switch in door pillar
(driver’s side)
A to RES/ AUFN. Defrost windows lever forwards briefly to shift rocker switch B to show the This switch deacti-
headlights
Turn switch to dipped beam To switch off cruise control up a gear, or push the lever various displays in turn. Press vates the interior
completely: slide control A Standard setting for
position. Then pull out to back to shift down a gear. and hold button C to reset monitor for the anti-
all the way over to OFF/ AUS all seasons:
- 1st stop: Select a temperature of display to zero. theft alarm system.
until the click stop engages.
Front fog lights 22 °C and switch the
automatic mode on.
23 Storage compart-
ment or switches for
- 2nd stop:
Front fog lights
9 Horn
navigation system
and telematics
© 2001 AUDI AG
AUDI AG reserves the right to alter any part of the vehicle, its equipment and technical
specifications. No legal commitment can be implied by the information, illustrations or
and
Rear fog light 10 Air outlets with
thumbwheels
20 Thumbwheel for
seat heating
(front right seat) 24 Handbrake
descriptions in this publication. No part of this publication may be reprinted, reproduced or
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expressly reserved by AUDI AG. Subject to change. Printed in Germany. Concept and layout:
Pfriemer Kataloge GmbH.
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