Audi A3 2015 Owner's Manual

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Audi A3 Sedan | A3 Cabriolet

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Note: A wor d about this bro chure. Audi of Am erica, Inc., bel ieves the spec ification s in this brochur e to be correct a t the time of print ing. However, spec ification s, standard eq uipment, option s, fabri cs, and co lors ar e subjec t to change withou t notice. Some equipment ma y be unava ilable w hen your v ehicle is b uilt. Please ask you r dealer for advic e concer ning curr ent availa bility of st andard and optio nal equipment, an d your dealer will v erify that y our vehicle will in clude the equipm ent you ordered . Vehicles in this bro chure are shown w ith optional equipme nt. See y our dealer for complete det ails on t he Audi New Vehicle Lim ited Warranty, t welve-year limited war rant y against c orrosion per forat ion, and Au di 24/7 Ro adside A ssistan ce. (Roadside as sistance cov erage provid ed by Road Ameri ca in the U.S. Cer tain condit ions apply; see y our dealer for de tails.) Tire s supplied by var ious manufac turers. “Audi,” al l model na mes, “Audi connec t,” “Audi Sport ,” “Audi ultr a,” “FSI,” “MMI,” “pre s ense,” “quattro,” “ Sideguard,” “S inglefram e” and the Singl eframe gril le design, “S l ine,” “S tronic,” “ TFSI,” “Truth in En gineering,” and the f our rings logo ar e regist ered tr ademark s of AUDI AG. “AdBlue” i s a regist ered trademar k of the Verb and der Automobil industrie. “Ba ng & Olufsen” is a regist ered tr ademark o f Bang & Olufsen. The BLU ETOO TH word ma rk and log os are owned by the B luetooth SIG, In c., and any use of such m arks by A UDI AG is unde r licens e. “Facebook ” is a regis tered t radema rk of Face book, In c. “Goo gle,” “Goo gle Ear th,” “Goo gle Pla y” and “G oogle Vo ice” are trademar ks of Go ogle Inc . “HD Radi o” and the H D Radio lo go are propri etary tra demarks of iBi quity Digit al Corporat ion. “Homeli nk” is a regist ered tradem ark of Johnson C ontrols Techno logy Company. “ iPod” and “i Tunes” are r egistered tr ademarks of Apple Inc. “Sir iusXM ” and all re lated m arks an d logos ar e tradem arks of Sirius XM R adio Inc. and its subsidiaries. “T DI” is a registered t radema rk of Volk swage n AG. “Twit ter” is a regist ered trademar k of Twitter, Inc. “W i-Fi” is a trade mark of the Wi-F i Alliance. All ot her trademark s are the proper ty of their re spective owners. S ome European models show n.

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luxury tells the ornate, the garish, the gilded and the over-indulgent…

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1 Always pay careful attention to the road, and do not drive while distracted. The features and technologies discussed above are optional, may require an additional subscription with separate terms and conditions, and should be used only when it is safe and appropriate. The Wi-Fi® hotspot feature is intended for passenger use only. 2 Features and technologies listed will not be available on all models.

Excessive luxury is not our goal. We feel that luxury doesn’t mean “more,” it means “proper.” Proper design, proper ﬁt, proper precision—what Audi thinks of as design purity. Our engineers and designers know that a baroque clock won’t tell time any better than a streamlined one, and all the distractions that surround it actually detract from the purpose of the clock itself. Unless, of course, the be noticed, instead of used to its greatest

purpose is just to

potential. We

think the real purpose of design is simplicity, elegantly rendered. We think you’ll see and feel that concept our Audi models. In the clean design lines of the exterior, the streamlined dash, and Audi MMI® inter intuitive available Audi connect®, ish of our materials and the unmistakable look of our Audi Singleframe® grille. They all work in concert for a pure aesthetic of timeless taste and precision.

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we’re driven by human achievement.

More than just cars, more than just performance. Audi is about the nature of perception, determining how people will respond to and interact with innovative design. It’s about applied physics, how things glide through the air and overcome inertia through the application of power, acceleration and exhilaration.1 It’s about artistry, and the way materials elicit a tactile response and provoke an emotional response. It’s

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Engineering

chemistry and how it bonds with you. It’s poetry written in metal, engineering and design. Audi is the product of learning and application of knowledge. At its best, it is a dynamic example of what humans can create when they are vested in creating something better and bolder. So Audi is not just about cars. But then again, of course, it’s also about cars.

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Sociology

Poetry

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Psychology

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Chemistry

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1 Obey all speed and trac laws.

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our reputation hinges on the quality of things you don’t see.

Award-winning design

When Audi engineers set out to build the

perfect door, they had one very important goal—

lighten the load. By using fully pressed

, the

doors

structures was reduced by an astonishing 44 lb, compared to the previous model. This feat,

combined with the strength of its door hinges

and ability to retain all of its mechanical, safety and infotainment features, is why it

won the Doors and Closures Innovation Award.

combined

weight of the Audi A6 door

aluminum

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It’s said that when one door closes, another one opens. It sounds as if whoever said it spent some time at an Audi research and development facility. After all, while you’ll open and close the door on your Audi thousands of times without thinking about it, we’ve obsessed about it for you, in detail. Not just about the reliability of it opening and closing, obviously, but on the proper weight that will make it more pleasing to close. What it should sound like when it is shut. How the locks should click when they are engaged. The opti-

hinges too, of course. And the door itself, which is designed to take the brunt of side-collision impacts, along with several dozen other considerations that we take into account when designing our doors (to say nothing of the countless other components, processors, sensors, features and the inner workings most people will never see). Our doors are more than a symbol of welcoming you into your vehicle, they are products of Audi engineering, and our reputation hinges on them as much as our hinges help support the door.

mal acoustic placement for the speaker port. There are the

1 Doors and Closures Innovation Award 2011, Automotive Circle International. The award is annually bestowed by Automotive Circle International for the most innovative door or closure development in automobile series production. 2 Features and technologies will not be available on all models.

Acoustic enhancements

We spend countless hours listening, so you don’t have to. By using soft-mounts on our window regulator, or a sound absorber backing within the door cavity itself, as well as a simple foam liner on our door-release cable, Audi engineers have nearly eliminated all of the ambient noise associated with other less-than- acute manufacturing practices.

Speaker placement and enclosure

We work with our partners to select optimal placement of our speakers, a vital aspect of our door design, in order to deliver the most engaging and extraordinary sound you can ﬁnd in the automotive space. Woofers use a specialized lightweight and ported enclosure to ensure optimum low-frequency reproduction.

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Asymmetric torque split Sport differential

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Asymmetric torque split

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Sport differential

It’s Audi because

conditions don’t have to dictate how you stick it to the road.

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European model shown with optional equipment. 1 Torque split ratio will vary from model to model. 2 Optional features. Features and technologies listed will not be available on all models.

Torque vectoring

You’ll ﬁnd truth in your corner. Torque vectoring is a handling feature so advanced that it seems to respond to your impulses nearly instantaneously. An evolution of cross-axle lock, this system works within the Audi quattro® all-wheel drive system while utilizing Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) to help sense reduced load or wheel-spin on the inside cornering tire, helping to make turns smoother and more responsive.

As you can see, we’ve always felt that the best ideas are the ones that stick. And nowhere is that more true than with Audi quattro® all-wheel drive. Since 1980, we’ve been stuck on articulating an expanding vision of what progressive all-wheel drive technology can deliver. We didn’t simply look at it as something to use in poor conditions, but rather as a perfor-

mance technology that’s built to handle roads from the Alps to the autobahn—and points beyond. You’ve seen quattro® capabilities in the way we dominated the World Rally Cham-

and in the variable rear-wheel-biased power you enjoy in good conditions.1 For more than 30 years and with ﬁve million quattro® systems installed in Audi vehicles, we have continued to reﬁne the technology, developing a rear sport dierential to help maximize performance, and torque vectoring to assist with cornering traction while helping to improve handling.2 We boldly stuck to what worked while the world was trying to catch up, and we built on our vision by adding to a gripping heritage of Audi Sport® performance.

pionship for years, in the grip you have in inclement weather,

Ants can carry up to 50 times their

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body weight. That got us thinking about lightweight structures, smart engineering and true performance.

It’s Audi because

power is measured by strength, not size.

It’s perfectly ﬁne for us to admit that other engines have more cylinders, have more horsepower and have larger displacements. It’s just that we’ve made our engines lighter and more ecient than others, to optimize what we call power density.1 Because anyone who has driven an Audi knows unmistakable power when they feel it. It means strength that pulses with torque at the moment of acceleration, provides a true, quick response as you change lanes, and turns the most routine cloverleaf into a joyful application of performance

handling. Sure, we love hitting the throttle and feeling the thrust of acceleration,2 but we also want our drivers to experience the balance and precision of Audi engineering. From the A3 to our track-bred line of Audi performance cars, we are in the business of engineering emotion using more compact engines that concentrate power, while using less weight to your advantage, helping improve handling to the point where others just feel heavy.

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TDI®

A turbocharged, fuel-sipping variant, our TDI® clean diesel engine delivers uncompromising Audi performance with bold eciency. it gets better mileage per gallon than comparable gasoline engines, more low-end torque, which is best expressed in the elasticity you have when passing in the 30- to 60-mph range.

1 See www.fueleconomy.gov for EPA estimates. Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition. 2 Always obey all speed and trac laws.

but it also produces

FSI®

The Audi FSI direct injection fuel management and delivery system directly injects fuel

Yes,

into the combustion chambers at precisely managed times and depths. What that means for drivers is that a fully homogenized intake charge helps increase power while also reducing fuel consumption and emissions, making eciency more powerful.

TFSI®

At Audi, TFSI represents a combination of two of the brand’s core areas of expertise—direct injection and forced induction. By adding forced induction (turbocharging or supercharging) to Audi FSI direct injection, the pressurized intake charge is cooled by directly injected fuel, thus achieving eciency and performance combined with higher compression ratios—previously only attainable by naturally aspirated engines.

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Social media

Infusing some Audi ﬂair into a social media phenomenon, the A3 features Facebook® and Twitter® apps (driver should not use unless the car is stationary) that have been speciﬁcally tailored to the Audi MMI® system.

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Mobile Wi-Fi® hotspot

City events

Get information about current events, exciting locations and places of interest at your travel destination, current location or other chosen location instantly.

Provides high-speed connectivity for up to eight passenger devices through an onboard wireless hub.

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It’s Audi because

spicy chicken is your destiny.

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Google Earth™ with 3D satellite imagery

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myAudi features

Plan travel from your personal computer. Send your desired destinations to your vehicle ahead of time and access your

route from your vehicle later.

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Google Voice™ Local Search

Simply tell your Audi what you are in the mood for, then let the cloud-processing power of Google™ speech recognition interpret your request and bring up a list of destinations in the area of your choice.

With Google Earth™ integration, you’ll enjoy 3D satellite imagery, including Google Maps Street View, displayed right on the Audi MMI display.

If you are craving an Audi, we know your tastes run a little bold. But what happens when you crave spicy chicken, or a nice vindaloo, or some pepper salsa? Well, in your Audi, you can just say the word, and we’ll help ﬁnd the heat. With available Audi connect® and ultrafast 4G LTE connection speeds,1 we’ve developed a way to seek out your destiny, even if that’s just ﬁnding the closest gas station, or the best hotel. Audi

1 Always pay careful attention to the road, and do not drive while distracted. The features and technologies discussed above are optional, may require an additional subscription with separate terms

and conditions, and should be used only when it is safe and appropriate. The Wi-Fi® hotspot feature is intended for passenger use only. 2 Audi MMI® navigation plus depends on signals from the worldwide Global Positioning Satellite network. The vehicle’s electrical system and existing wireless and satellite technologies must be available and operating properly for the system to function.

The system is designed to provide you with suggested routes in locating addresses, destinations and other points of interest. Changes in street names, construction zones, trac ﬂow, points of interest

and other road system changes are beyond the control of Audi of America, Inc. Complete detailed mapping of lanes, roads, streets, toll roads, highways, etc., is not possible, therefore you may encounter discrepancies between the mapping and your actual location. Please rely on your individual judgment in determining whether or not to follow a suggested Audi MMI® navigation plus route. Periodically mapping updates will be available for purchase at an additional cost. Consult your dealer or call 1-800-FOR-AUDI for details. 3 Optional features. Features and technologies listed will not be available on all models.

connect integrates Google™ technologies, like Google Earth™ with 3D satellite imagery, with Audi MMI® navigation plus.2 It also provides Wi-Fi® connectivity for up to eight passenger devices to help you stay informed. Check local fuel prices, weather information and, yes, the closest Szechuan restaurant using Google™ Local Search capabilities. Think of where that might take you.

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Aluminum

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Elephant skull

How nature solved the apparent conundrum of an elephant’s skull didn’t escape the notice of Heinrich Timm, the longtime lead engineer for Audi. The weight of the tusks and the general size of an elephant’s head would seem to make it impossible for the animal to actually be able to carry it. But the design genius behind the elephant’s skull is actually to make it lightweight, yet sturdy. Its predominantly hollow design is buered by thin, connective bone walls, which act as strong, weight-bearing cells. Audi designers used that idea when building our aluminum and steel structures. Reducing weight, yet enabling strength.

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Aluminum

Our large aluminum castings are a telling example of Audi ultra® lightweight technology. Primarily used in high-stress areas, these multifunctional castings achieve exceptional rigidity while also allowing for freedom of design, all while remaining extremely lightweight.

It’s Audi because

the elegant structure of nature becomes a blueprint of eciency.

It seems strange to say that, while we build strong, complex and high-performing machines, we’re naturalists at heart. Then again, it might not be that unusual, seeing how nature itself builds strong, complex and highperforming machines as well. When we developed the thinking behind our Audi ultra® lightweight technology initiative, we knew that nature would serve as an inspiration to greater structural eciency. Take the structure of the elephant skull pictured here. It has to be lightweight, yet capable of carrying a heavy load. It’s porous, but its structure is such that it enhances its stability and

1 Features and technologies listed will not be available on all models. 2 See www.fueleconomy.gov for EPA estimates. Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition.

strength. We do the same, for example, with aluminum. Positioned one way, aluminum materials can be ﬂexible. Positioned another, they are strong and rigid, and help give better support. We also looked to bamboo, which is strong at the conjoined areas (nodes), and ﬂexible along its stem. Our designs allow for both rigidity and ﬂexibility where each is most needed, and for eciency overall.2 As we continue to develop strategies to improve the performance aspects and eciency of our vehicles, we don’t shy away from the world around us.2 We boldly engage it even closer still.

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you I.D. our eye queue.

Even if you knew nothing about Audi, you’d still know if you were staring at one because we are unafraid to stare back. In fact, that exchange might just be love at ﬁrst sight. That’s how much our iconic LED lighting stands out from the pack. So we had the bright idea to make our available LED daytime running lights look even more

intense. Now featuring a solid, sleek diode design that ingeniously reinvents our signature style, Audi LED ing is once again unmistakably ours. It is an beautiful way to help you see and be seen during dawn and dusk. Look deeply into our eyes, and you’ll know the truth of our attraction.

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ecient,

Steering wheel

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The Audi steering wheel is both an ergonomic command center and an elegant structure of performance. Easily accessed controls on the wheel give you control over your MMI® and Audi connect®, while it is designed to give you eortless access to visual information on the driver information display.

Audi connect and MMI

Simple voice commands or ﬁnger motions can help you access information, music and BLUETOOTH® enabled features.

Electromechanical parking brake

Properly positioned in the center console, the parking brake control is another small, but telling, design cue for Audi. The parking brake control serves to enhance the overall ergonomic intent of the vehicle, while delivering easy access and simple functionality.

Bang & Olufsen® Advanced Sound System

With retractable acoustic lenses and speakers positioned around the Audi speciﬁcally to optimize sound quality, Bang & Olufsen® engineers have worked tirelessly with Audi sound designers to create an immersive audio experience.

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1 Optional features. Features and technologies listed will not be available on all models. 2 Always pay careful attention to the road, and do not drive while distracted. The features and technologies discussed above are optional, may require additional subscription with separate terms and conditions, and should be used only when it is safe and appropriate. The Wi-Fi® hotspot feature is intended for passenger use only.

optimized design makes your commute shine a little brighter.

Get away from it all, every day, around 6 p.m., when you leave work and enter into a customized world that’s completely dedicated to your comfort and entertainment. This place, of course, is the cabin of your Audi. Optimized luxury, designed by committed craftsmen who have you in mind when they choose the leather seating surfaces, create the adjustable seats or provide the reﬁnement of ergonomic design and a more intuitive MMI. There are small touches that help simplify the overall design, like a

stylish contoured electromechanical parking brake at the foot of the center stack and an available Bang & Olufsen® retracting acoustic lens, perfectly positioned for richly detailed sound quality. And there are large statements, like a steering wheel with easily accessed controls to help you feel comfortably at ease. It is your Audi interior, where you leave the world behind, even when the world might seem in front of you on the way home.

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it’s as if we have SPF for seats.

With innovative pigments and dyes, the Thermocool technology Audi uses in select leather seating surfaces just might prevent that startling moment on hot sunny days. You know the one, when you sit down and feel, immediately, an intense, searing feeling on your leg. Now you can keep your cool. This supple leather doesn’t heat up as much in direct

sunlight as traditional leather does. In fact, the dierence between untreated leather and the temperature on your seat treated with Thermocool can be quite signiﬁcant. A perfect solution for your Audi A3 Cabriolet, A5 Cabriolet, TT Roadster or R8 Spyder, Thermocool technology is Audi to its core. Because it keeps its cool, you can keep yours.

Cold Comfort Warm Hot Max

Without Thermocool

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With Thermocool

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