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from owners manual to the vehicle Audi A3, year of production 2012:
112 Technology, Audi Extended Warranty
Suspensions/brakes Technology/safety
Audi magnetic ride Body Safety steering column
adaptive damper system with individual selection of galvanised (fully-galvanised in areas at risk from increases the safety potential of the seat belt and
suspension settings (auto/comfort/sport) operated via corrosion), unitary construction, welded to the floor airbag
button in the front centre console (option for TFSI and pan, front and rear areas feature defined crumple
TDI engines from 110 kW); improves ride comfort and zones. (12 year guarantee against rust perforation)
driving dynamics by regulating the damping forces Seat belts
depending on the driving situation; suspension lowered 3-point inertia reel seat belts for all seats, pyrotechnic
by 15 mm compared with the dynamic suspension Side impact protection seat belt tensioners, belt height adjustment in the
consisting of bending-resistant door impact beams front; belt force limiters on all outer seats
and reinforced body side structure, particularly in the
Audi drive select B-pillars and sills
changes vehicle characteristics, e.g. by adapting power Seat belt reminder
steering assistance and accelerator and gear change for all seats; an acoustic and visual warning signal
characteristics (for models with S tronic). The system Full-size airbags reminds occupants in the front to fasten their seat
also influences other optional equipment; available for driver and front passenger belts, a visual warning signal indicates when seat belts
modes: comfort, auto, dynamic, efficiency and – in Electromechanical parking brake have been undone in the rear.
conjunction with MMI radio or MMI navigation plus includes parking brake function when stationary,
with MMI touch – individual. The efficiency mode shifts drive-off assistance function through automatic Side airbags, front
the engine, S tronic, climate control and optional release when driving away and full braking action integrated into the seat backrestsWarning and control lights
adaptive cruise control or cruise control to a whilst driving acting on all 4 wheels for, among others: airbag, ABS, ESC/ASR, parking
consumption-improved basic setting. brake on, EDL electronics, high beam, indicators, brake
Side airbags, rear system, engine oil pressure, luggage compartment lid,
Brake system to supplement the side impact protection in the doorsengine electrics, preheater system (TDI)
with Antilock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-
Force Distribution (EBD); hydraulic brake assist with
2-stage brake booster function (Dual Rate), disc Head airbag systemWarning triangle
brakes at front and rear, ventilated at frontprotects front and outer rear seats in the event of a with bracket on the inside of the luggage
side impact, unfolds over the entire length of the side compartment lid
windows as a protective cushion; the head airbag
Secondary collision brake assist system supplements the side impact protection and
Following an accident, uncontrolled continued vehicle side airbags.First-aid kit
motion is prevented in certain situations. In these in the storage compartment under the front-
cases secondary collisions can be avoided. passenger seat
Knee airbag
on the driver’s side
Progressive steering¹ Electromechanical power steering
enhances driving comfort by reducing steering effort in speed-sensitive power steering, with active reset
town traffic and when manoeuvring as well as the Integrated head restraint systemassistance, automatic straight line running correction
driving dynamics through a direct and progressive In the event of a rear-end collision, the design of the system, e.g. in side winds or roads with lateral incline;
steering ratio; in addition, the progressive steering also seat restrains the upper torso and supports the head, energy saving operating mode, absorbs the effects of
has speed-dependent steering assistance (as with thereby increasing safety and reducing the danger of disturbances on the road, track stabilising steering
electromechanical power steering), this can be whiplash. scrub radius
configured via Audi drive select (comfort/auto/dynamic)
The model-specific standard and optional equipment can be found in the index from page 122 onwards.
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