Audi A3, 2001 A3, a3 1996, a3 1997, a3 1998 Quick Reference Manual

Audi A3

Quick reference guide

Dear Audi Driver,

The central locking system
locks and unlocks all the
doors, the boot lid and the
tank flap. It can be operated
with the remote control or by
turning the key in the lock.

Operating the radio­activated remote control

Press the appropriate button
for about 1 second.

1 Unlocking button

Open one of the doors or the
boot lid within about 60 sec­onds, otherwise the vehicle
will lock itself again automat­ically.

2 Unlocking button

for boot lid

Press the button for at least
1 second.

3 Locking button

The turn signals will flash briefly
when the car is locked to con­firm that the doors and the boot
lid are closed properly.

4 Folding out

the master key

Press the release button.

Folding away
the master key

Press the button and fold the
key away.

Note: Press and hold unlocking
button on remote control

(or turn and hold key in
lock on driver’s door) to

open all the windows.
Press and hold locking button
on remote control (or turn and
hold key in lock on driver’s
door) to close all the windows
and the sun roof.

Warning: The doors and win­dows cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle if it has
been locked from the outside.

Anti-theft alarm

The alarm system is auto­matically set when the car is
locked. The alarm system is
switched off automatically
when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote control.

Note: If you unlock the vehicle
by inserting the key in the dri­ver’s door, the ignition must
be switched on within 15 sec­onds, otherwise the alarm will
be triggered. If you unlock the
boot lid by turning the key in
the slot, the alarm will be trig­gered immediately.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE

The aim of this quick reference guide is to introduce you to the
main features and controls of your vehicle.

This quick reference guide cannot replace the information
contained in the Owner's Manual; it is therefore important
that you also read the notes and warnings in the Owner's
Manual.

We wish you safe and enjoyable
motoring with your new Audi.

AUDI AG

ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS

1 Adjusting head

restraints

Move the head restraint up or
down.

2 Releasing backrests

– Easy entry feature

(two-door models only)

Lift the release catch and tip
the backrest forwards. The
seat is raised slightly and
moves forwards with the
backrest.

3 Adjusting angle of

backrest

Lean forwards and turn
adjuster wheel.

4 Adjusting seat height

The seat height is adjusted by
pulling or pushing the lever.

5 Adjusting lumbar

support (Ergomatic)

Press the appropriate section
of the control to increase or
decrease the thickness of the
padding in the backrest.

6 Moving seat backwards

or forwards

Lift the handle and move the
seat.

Adjusting belt height

Slide the
guide up or
down. Tug
the belt to
check that the catch is
engaged properly.

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REAR SEAT

Folding down rear seat

The rear backrest is split into
two sections. The seat cush­ions can be folded down
either separately or together.
Remove the rear head re­straints. Lift the seat cushion

1 forward using the strap 2.

Take hold of the back of the
seat cushion 3 and tilt it up­right. Push the release lever 4
in direction indicated (arrow),
and fold down the backrest 5.
If the car has a one-piece rear
seat, press both release levers
to fold the backrest down.

Setting up rear seat

Return the rear backrest 5 to
an upright position and make
sure that it has engaged pro­perly. Move the seat cushion

1

back into place. First push it
all the way in at the back, then
press it down at the front so
that it engages securely. Hold
the centre seat belt while
doing this to prevent it from
being caught between the
seat cushion and backrest.
Refit the rear head restraints.

INSTRUMENTS AND WARNING/INDICATOR LAMPS

1 Rev counter
2 Warning and

indicator lamps

Engine management1)or
Glow plugs

(on diesel models)

1)

Tr ailer turn signals
Side lights/ headlights
Electronic stability

program (ESP)/ traction
control system (ASR)

Electronic immobilizer
Main beam headlights
Turn signals,

hazard warning lights
Fault in engine

management system

1)

Airbag system

1)

Anti-lock brake system

1)

Handbrake engaged

Alternator

1)

Seat belt reminder

3 Coolant temperature

gauge

4 Fuel gauge
5 Speedometer
6 Digital clock and date
7 Control button:

• To check distance to

next service

Press the button briefly with
the ignition on and the vehicle
stationary.

P

ABS

AIR
BAG

EPC

• To check the auto-check

control display

Press the button twice with
the ignition on and the
vehicle stationary.

• To call up

driver information

Press the button if one of
the red symbols flashes.

• To activate mileage

recorder display and
digital clock

Press the button when the
ignition is off.

• To set speed warning 1

Press the button briefly when
the desired speed is indicated
on the speedometer. To clear
the speed limit, press the
button for at least 1 second.

• To set the digital clock/

date

Keep pulling the button
briefly until the desired dis­play appears. Turn the button
to alter the time/ date.

8 Display:

• Warning symbols or

auto-check control

No faults detected

Fault in brake system
Fault in cooling system
Engine oil pressure

too low

Fuel level low
Brake pads worn

1)

OK

Check engine oil level
Engine oil sensor

faulty

1)

Door or tailgate not shut
Battery voltage

too high or too low

1)

/ Brake light faulty

1)

Bulb failure: dipped
headlights or rear lights

1)

Washer fluid level low
Speed warning 1 or 2

(km/h or mph)
Dynamic headlight range

control faulty

1)

• Radio/ telephone

information

• Outside temperature

• On-board computer

Instantaneous fuel
consumption

l/100 km

BREMS-

LICHT

SENSOR

MIN

Kurzanleitung Audi A3 englisch 7.01 221.562.621.20

Fuel range
Driving time

Average fuel con­sumption
Average speed

• Service indicator

Shortly before a service is
due, the display will briefly
show the word Service, to­gether with the number of
miles/km until the service is
due.

• Navigation/ telematics

information

• Selector lever position

(on vehicles with auto­matic gearbox)

9

Reset button for
trip recorder

10 Mileage recorder

Top display: trip recorder
Bottom display: total mileage

økm/h

100 km

L

ø

h

km

If one of the red symbols lights up while you are driving, stop the car,
switch off the engine and refer to the Owner’s Manual.

1)

If one of these warning symbols lights up while you are driving, please

take the vehicle to an Audi workshop straightaway.

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Seat belts must be worn on
every journey, even on short
trips in town. This applies to
the front and rear seats. To
ensure that the seat belts, belt
tensioners and airbags are fully
effective, note the following
points:

SAFETY

Children under 12 should tra­vel on the rear seat. They
must be protected by a child
restraint system which com­plies with the European stan­dard ECE R 44 and is suitable
for the child’s weight and
height. The safest place for
the child restraint system is
behind the front passenger’s
seat. Make sure that the
system is properly secured.
The retractor mechanism of
the seat belts can be locked
to secure a child safety seat.

Please observe the notes in
the Audi Owner's Manual and
refer to the manufacturer's
instructions for the child seat.

Category 0 or 0+: For babies
up to about 9 months/ 10 kg
and infants up to about
18 months/ 13 kg.

Category 1: For small
children up to about
4 years of age/ 18 kg.
Category 2: For children up
to about 7 years/ 25 kg.
Category 3: Children over
7 years of age but less than

1. 5 metres tall are best pro­tected by a booster cushion
in conjunction with the three­point seat belt.

Adjust seat and sit in
correct position

The front seats should not be
positioned too close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Maintain a distance of at
least 25 cm from the steering
wheel. It is important to sit in
a normal, upright position and
set the backrest so it is fully
against your back. The top of
the head restraint should be
at eye level (or higher). Put

your feet in a comfortable
position in the footwell.

Wear the seat belt
correctly

Make sure that the shoulder
section of the belt is posi­tioned over the centre of the
shoulder, and move the lap
section as far down over the
hips as possible. The belts
should always be worn so
that they fit tightly (see illus­tration).

Safety of children in the vehicle

Category 1 Category 2Category 0

FILLING THE TANK

Opening the tank flap

Open the tank flap as illustra­ted. Unscrew the filler cap
and hook it onto the tank flap.

Stickers for:

1 Fuel grade
2 Tyre pressures

SUN ROOF

Tu rn the control to the appro­priate position to open and
close the sun roof:

1 To slide roof open
0 To close roof

To tilt roof up at the rear:

Tu rn the control to position 0
and press the control.

To m o ve it down again:

Pull the control briefly.