Audi A3 2016 Owner's Manual page 14

Instruments and indicator lights
(+S °C), a snowflake symbol appears in front of
the temperature display.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed may
be slightly higher than the actual temperature
outside due to the heat radiating from the en-
gine.
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WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+S
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and that ice can increase the risk of accidents .
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Tips
You can change the measurement units, for
example for temperature or speed, in the
MMI.
Fuel level
The display @ q page 10, fig. 3 only works when
the ignition is switched on. When the display has
reached the reserv e mark, the bottom LED will
turn red and the
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indicator light turns on
q page 24. The bottom LED blinks red when
the fuel level is very low.
The on-board computer shows the range based
on the fuel level ~ page 29, On-board comput-
er display.
For the tank capacity in your vehicle , refer to the
Technical Data q poge 303.
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Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp-
ty . The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires . Uncom-
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys-
tem. This can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter .
Coolant temperature indicator
In vehicles without a coolant temperature ind ica-
t or, an indicator light . will turn on when the
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coolant temperature is too high q page 20. Re-
fer to
q 0 .
The coolant temperature ind icator @
q page 10,
fig. 3 only works when the ign ition is switched
on. To prevent engine damage, please observe
the following notes about the temperature rang-
es .
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem-
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac-
ce lerating and heavy eng ine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera-
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on under normal driving conditions. The
LEDs higher up may turn on if the engine is under
heavy load or the outside temperature is high.
This is no cause for concern as long as the . in-
dicator light in the instrument cluster does not
turn on.
Hot range
If
the LEDs in the upper area of the display and
the . indicator light in the instrument cluster
display turn on, the coolant temperature is too
high
q
page 20 .
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WARNING
- Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment . This increases the risk of
burns . Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. Always follow the informa-
tion found in ¢
page 236, Working in the
engine comportment.
([) Note
- In vehicles with a boost pressure indicator*,
this indicator replaces the temperature dis-
play. To promote a long eng ine service life,
avoiding high engine speeds, full