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Audi A3

Quick reference guide

Dear Audi Driver,

The central locking system
locks and unlocks all the 
doors, the boot lid and the 
tank flap. It can be operated
with the remote control or by
turning the key in the lock.

Operating the radio-
activated remote control

Press the appropriate button 
for about 1 second.

1

Unlocking button 

Open one of the doors or the
boot lid within about 60 sec-
onds, otherwise the vehicle 
will lock itself again automat-
ically.

2

Unlocking button 
for boot lid

Press the button for at least 
1 second.

3

Locking button

The turn signals will flash briefly
when the car is locked to con-
firm that the doors and the boot
lid are closed properly.

4

Folding out 
the master key

Press the release button.

Folding away 
the master key

Press the button and fold the
key away.

Note:

Press and hold unlocking

button on remote control 

(or turn and hold key in 
lock on driver’s door) to
open all the windows.

Press and hold locking button
on remote control (or turn and
hold key in lock on driver’s
door) to close all the windows
and the sun roof.

Warning: 

The doors and win-

dows cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle if it has 
been locked from the outside.

Anti-theft alarm

The alarm system is auto-
matically 

set

when the car is

locked. The alarm system is

switched off

automatically

when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote control.

Note:

If you unlock the vehicle

by inserting the key in the dri-
ver’s door, the ignition must 
be switched on within 15 sec-
onds, otherwise the alarm will
be triggered. If you unlock the
boot lid by turning the key in
the slot, the alarm will be trig-
gered 

immediately

.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE

The aim of this quick reference guide is to introduce you to the
main features 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 entry feature

(two-door models only)

Lift the release catch and tip
the backrest forwards. The
seat is raised slightly and
moves forwards with the
backrest.

3

Adjusting angle of 
backrest

Lean forwards and turn 
adjuster wheel.

4

Adjusting seat height

The seat height is adjusted by
pulling or pushing the lever.

5

Adjusting lumbar 
support (Ergomatic)

Press the appropriate section
of the control to increase or
decrease the thickness of the
padding in the backrest.

6

Moving seat backwards
or forwards 

Lift the handle and move the
seat.

Adjusting belt height

Slide the
guide up or
down. Tug
the belt to
check that the catch is 
engaged properly.

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REAR SEAT

Folding down rear seat

The rear backrest is split into
two sections. The seat cush-
ions can be folded down 
either separately or together.
Remove the rear head re-
straints. Lift the seat cushion

1

forward using the strap 

2

.

Take hold of the back of the
seat cushion 

3

and tilt it up-

right. Push the release lever 

4

in direction indicated (arrow),
and fold down the backrest 

5

.

If the car has a one-piece rear
seat, press both release levers
to fold the backrest down.

Setting up rear seat

Return the rear backrest 

5

to

an upright position and make
sure that it has engaged pro-
perly. Move the seat cushion 

1

back into place. First push it
all the way in at the back, then
press it down at the front so
that it engages securely. Hold
the centre seat belt while
doing this to prevent it from
being caught between the
seat cushion and backrest.
Refit the rear head restraints.

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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