Audi A3 Sportback User Manual

some time If the coolant temperature
rises due to a build-up of heat, or if the
engine is hot and t he engine compart-
ment is heated up further by direct sun-
light.
Starting the engine after a malfunction
Applies to vehicles. with convenience key
If the remote control key battery is exhausted
or
if radio interference or a system malfunc-
tion occurs, extra steps may be necessary in
order to start the engine.
Fig. 1 05 Stee ri ng column /remote control key: Start-
ing the engine after a malfunction
Starting the engine manually
If the message f >)) Key not re cogn ised. See
owner 's manua l is displayed, you can still
start the engine manually .
... Manual gearbox : Press the clutch pedal.
... Automatic gearbox : Press the brake pedal
Q & in Starting the engine with the
START ENGINE STOP button on page 89.
... Press the I S TART ENGINE STOPI button.
... Hold the remote control key against the
symbol y ») ~ Fig. 105, as shown in the illus-
tration. The engine should start .
... If the engine does not start automatically,
press the I START ENGINE STOP ! button
again.
Drive
to a qualified workshop soon and have
the fault rectified.
i Note
You can call up the driver message again
by pressing the I START ENGINE STOP !•
button.
Driving 91
Driver messages
Switch off ignition before leaving car. Bat-
tery is be ing discharged
This message appears and the buzzer sounds
if you open the driver's door while the ignition
is
switched on. Switch off the ignition to pre-
vent the battery from being discharged.
Pressing start/s top button again will switch
off engine!
Press the I START ENGINE STOPI* button again
so that the engine can be switched off.
Engine start sys tem : system fault! Plea se
contact workshop
A fa ult has occurred when starting the eng ine
automatically (automatic start function).
Drive
to a qualified workshop soon and have
the fault rectified. Press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOPI button to start the en-
gine.
nJ Key not reco gni se d. See owner 's manual
This message appears if there is no conven-
ience key inside the vehicle or if the system
cannot detect or identify the key. This can
happen, for example, if the radio signal from
the key is obstructed by a metal briefcase or
similar, or if the key battery is weak. Electron-
ic equipment, such as mobile phones, can also
interfere with the radio signal from the key.
If you encounter any problems starting or
stopp ing the engine, please refer to "What to
do if the "START ENGINE STOP" button is in-
oper.ational"
~ page 91.
Ill Key not in vehicle?
Jfthe indicator lamp Ill lights up and the
message appears, the convenience key was re-
moved from the vehicle while the engine was
running . If the convenience key is not in the
vehicle you will not be able to switch on the
ignition or restart the engine after it has been
switched off . You will also not be able to lock
the vehicle from the out side.
Pre ss brak e pedal

Audi A3 Sportback Specifications

General

Brand	Audi
Model	A3 Sportback
Category	Automobile
Language	English