Audi A3 2012 - Page 88

86 Warm and cold
(D Note
To prevent possible damage to the heating
elements, do not kneel on the seats or ap-
ply a heavy load to relatively small areas of
the seat.
Engine preheater
Applies to vehicles: with engine preheater
Use of the engine pre heater is recommended
when the ambient temperature is below
-5 °F
(-20 °C).
Fig. 100 I n t he left fron t bump er: engine preheater
connection socket
The engine preheater slowly warms t he en-
gine coolant using a heating element when
the vehicle is parked. The included cable
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must be connected to a 120 Volt Ground Fault
Circuit (GFI) protected outlet that is protected
from water (in your garage, for instance).
When the coolant is preheated, the engine
reaches its operating temperature more quick-
ly and will use less fuel and produce fewer
polluting emissions during the warm-up
phase.
Preheating the eng ine can take up to 3 hours
depending on the temperature outside.
Connecting the engine preheater
- Only use the cable provided.
-All cables and connectors that are used
must not be damaged
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- Open the cover Q fig. 100 @ .
l ) The cable is delivered with vehicles in Canada as
standard equipm ent. The cable can be obtained fro m
an aut horized Audi dealer fo r vehicles in th e USA.
- Plug the connecting cable into the socket @
Q.ii_.
- Connect the connecting cable to the power
cord.
- Attach the extensions cord to the connector
cable. Always use a 12 gauge or heavier
heavy-duty extension cord that can be prop -
erly grounded to a three-prong Ground Fault
Circuit (GFI) wall outlet and is not longer
than 100
ft (30 meters).
- Always plug the preheate r into an 120 Volt
Ground Fault Circuit (GFI) wall outlet that is
properly protected against rain and other
moisture. Never plug the preheater into a
normal outlet regardless of whether it is
grounded or not .
- Always disconnect the connecting cable and
close the cover
Qfig. 100 @ before starting
the engine.
_&. WARNING
-
Using incorrect or damaged outlet and
power cords, using electrical accessories
incorrectly or ignoring safety precautions
can lead to short circuits, accidents, inju-
ries and life-threatening electric shocks.
- Always plug the preheater into a
120 Volt Ground Fault Circuit (GFI) wall
outlet that is properly protected against
rain and other moisture.
- Always check the fuse protection of the
120 Volt power source before using the
connecting cable .
- Always use a 12 gauge or heavier heavy-
duty extension cord that can be properly
grounded to a three-prong GFI outlet .
The extension cord must not be longer
than 100
ft (30 meters).
- Always connect the cable to a 120 Volt
outlet that is grounded and protected
from water .
- Check the cable for damage before every
use . Never use a damaged cable .
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