Audi 2001 A3 Quick Reference Manual Download Page 4

Windscreen:
0 Off
1 Brief wipe
2 Intermittent wipe

The wiper intervals can be
varied in stages by turning
control 

A

.

3 Slow wiper speed
4 Fast wiper speed
5 Automatic wash 

and wipe

Pull lever towards you 
and hold.

Rear window:
6 Intermittent wipe

Press lever towards 
dashboard.

7 Automatic wash 

and wipe

Press lever as far as it will go
towards dashboard and hold.

Function selector switch
for on-board computer

Press the top or bottom of
rocker switch 

B

to show the

various displays in turn. Press
and hold button 

C

to reset

display to zero.

25

Windscreen wiper 
and washer lever 

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Selector button for 
display modes

Press button 

C

repeatedly to

select the following displays:
on-board computer (single
journey memory and total
journey memory), navigation
system and telematics, or to
switch the display off.

6

Thumbwheel for head-
light range control 

5

Thumbwheel for 
instrument lighting 

Lights off

Side lights
Main or dipped beam 
headlights

Turn switch to dipped beam
position. Then pull out to

- 1st stop:

Front fog lights

- 2nd stop:

Front fog lights

and

Rear fog light

7

Light switch

1 Right turn signals

(With ignition off:
right parking light on)

2 Left turn signals

(With ignition off:
left parking light on)

3 Main beam headlights
4 Headlight flasher

Cruise control system

To activate the system:

slide

control 

A

to ON/ EIN position.

Press button 

B

to store the

current speed and maintain 
this speed constantly.

To switch off cruise control
temporarily:

press either the

brake pedal or clutch pedal, or
slide control 

A

to OFF/ AUS. 

To resume the programmed
cruising speed, slide switch 

A

to RES/ AUFN.

To switch off cruise control
completely:

slide control 

A

all the way over to OFF/ AUS
until the click stop engages.

8

Light switch; turn signal
and headlight dip lever

10

Air outlets with 
thumbwheels

9

Horn

See also overleaf.

11

Instruments and
warning/indicator
lamps

12

Switch for 
ASR 

(traction control 

system)
or

ESP

(electronic 

stability program)

13

Switch for hazard 
warning lights 

Press the catch to open 
the lid.

14

Cup holder

16

Lockable glove box 

15

Radio

17

Thumbwheel for 
seat heating 
(front left seat)

18

Switch for rear 
window heater 

20

Thumbwheel for 
seat heating 
(front right seat)

Temperature setting

Automatic mode

Blower speed

Defrost windows

Standard setting for 
all seasons:

Select a temperature of 
22 °C and switch the 
automatic mode on.

AUTO

19

Air conditioner 
controls:

21

Ashtray, cigarette 
lighter and electrical 
socket 

24

Handbrake

23 

Storage compart-
ment or switches for
navigation system 
and telematics 

Selector lever positions on
vehicles with automatic
gearbox
P

-

Parking lock

R

-

Reverse gear

N

-

Neutral 

D

-

Drive

To move the selector lever
out of position 

P

or 

N

, press

the interlock button on the
selector lever handle and
the brake pedal simulta-
neously.

Note: 

Use the foot brake 

to hold the vehicle when
stationary with the engine
running (in all selector lever
positions other than 

P

and

N

).

Warning: 

Do not move the

selector lever to positions 

P

or 

R

when the vehicle is

moving.

Manual gearshift program
(Tiptronic)

The Tiptronic  program 
enables you to change gear
manually.
To do this, move the selector
lever out of position 

D

into

the Tiptronic gate on the
right. Press the selector
lever forwards briefly to shift
up a gear, or push the lever
back to shift down a gear.

22

Gear lever/
selector lever

27

Compartment for 
Service Wallet

26

Ignition lock

Pull lever down and adjust
the position of the steering
column as required. Then
push the lever back up as far
as it will go.

28

Lever for adjustable 
steering column 

Please refer to Owner's
Manual.

29

Bonnet release lever

This switch deacti-
vates the interior
monitor for the anti-
theft alarm system.

30

Switch in door pillar 
(driver’s side)

Summary of Contents for 2001 A3

Page 1: ...eatures 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 entr...

Page 2: ...f 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 Page 2 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 t...

Page 3: ...rors On 2 door models press the adjuster to move the mirror surface in the desired direc tion On 4 door models turn the knob The mirrors are heated when the ignition is on Press the switch briefly to move window all the way down Lift the switch briefly to move the window all the way up The window can be stopped in any position by briefly pressing the switch again On 4 door models the rear windows ...

Page 4: ...or slide control A to OFF AUS To resume the programmed cruising speed slide switch A to RES AUFN To switch off cruise control completely slide control A all the way over to OFF AUS until the click stop engages 8 Light switch turn signal and headlight dip lever 10Air outlets with thumbwheels 9 Horn See also overleaf 11Instruments and warning indicator lamps 12Switch for ASR traction control system ...

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