Audi A3 2012 - Page 5

Install ing a child safety seat . . . . . . . .
LATCH Lower anchorages and tethers
for children . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . . .
Addit ional Information
Vehi cle operat ion .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . .
Notice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Braking ... . . . .............. . . . . .
Elect ro-mechanical power assist . . . . .
Driving with your quattro ® . . . . . . . . .
Energy management ...... . . . . . . . .
Driving and environment . . . . .
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic converter . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Diesel particu late fi lter . . . . . . . . . . . .
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . .
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize pollution . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer towing ......... . ... . . . .
Driving with a trailer ...... . . . . . . . .
Trailer towing tips
Vehi cle care ........... . ... . . . .
Cleaning and protection . . . . . .
General information ....... . . . ... .
Care of exterior . .......... . . . ... .
Care of inter ior . .......... . . . . . . . .
Fuel supply and filling your
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fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Diesel fue l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Brake fl uid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
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Battery . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . .
Windshie ld washer container
Tires and wheels . . . . .... . . . . . .
Tires . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . .
Tire pressure monitoring system
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Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 234
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Jack, tools and spare wheel . . . . . . . . . 234
Compact spare wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Electr ical fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 248
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . 248
Starting with jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . 248
General information of starti ng
assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Emergency towing wit h commercia l
tow tr uck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
General information . . . . . . . . . . 255
Explanation of technica l data . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
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1mens1ons . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . 256
Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
200 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo gasoline
engine ....... . . . . . .............. 257
140 hp, 2.0 TOI lite r 4-cyl. turbo clean
diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Consumer Information . . . . . . . 259
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Operating your vehicle outs ide the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
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