2016 Audi S3 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Audi S3 is built around this exact model year, so the torque values, wiring references, and diagnostic steps inside are the ones Audi published for this model, not a generic approximation pulled from another S3 year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 2-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• 2.0T Premium Plus
• 2.0T Prestige
• Premium Plus
• Prestige
• Progressiv
• Technik

Known issues on the 2016 S3. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year, all centered on the passenger air bag system. The first covers the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS): an improper electrical contact can cause it to falsely detect a fault and deactivate the passenger air bag. The second is a related PODS malfunction that can switch the passenger air bag off even when the seat is occupied. The third covers the front passenger frontal air bag inflator module: an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death, and an improper deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash. Owners have filed 14 complaints for the year.

From tracing a PODS fault code to a proper air bag module inspection, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2016 S3.