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2016 Audi S3 Service and Repair Manual
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Covers all 2016 S3 trims — Prestige Sedan 4-Door, Base Sedan 4-Door, Progressiv Sedan 4-Door +5 more ·
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2016 Audi S3 Service and Repair Manual
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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
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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, and no technical service bulletins are logged.
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.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection Sy
Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-25
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch
Consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deploymen
Consequence
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing t
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
This bulletin provides information when there are creaking/squeakignnoises from the front end on uneven roads.
This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage.
Showing the 8 most recent of 613 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
POD WHICH CONTROLS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND ON WHEN WHILE DRIVING AND WITH A PASSENGER SITTING ON THE SEAT. CAR WAS REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT THE ISSUE KEEPS SHOWING AGAIN. A RECAL
AIRBAG ISSUE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. A RECALL WAS DONE IN DECEMBER 2019 AND THE ISSUE PERSISTED AND NOW THE DEALER WANTS MORE THAN $1,300 TO FIX THE ISSUE.
AFTER BRINGING IN MY VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER INFORMED ME OF A NECESSARY RECALL REPAIR THAT WOULD PREVENT POTENTIAL PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILURE. I AUTHORIZED THE REPAIR, ALTHOUGH I HAD NOT ENCOUNT
PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY YET THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED. SEAT WONT DETECT PASSENGER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG WONT DEPLOY BECAUSE OF IT. AUDI SAYS THE WHOLE SENSOR NEED
1. PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN OFF FOR 2 WEEKS. 2. oN THE iNFORMATION SCREEN THERE HAS BEEN A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION EVER SINCE. 3. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN FOR REPAIR TO DEALERSHIP FOR 3 TIMES AND THE ISSUE KE
DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING AIR BAG IS OFF EVEN WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. UNDER WARRANTY SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AND FAILED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE REPAIR WOULD
Received notice for safety recall to have PODs system repaired or replaced free of charge by Audi. Took my vehicle in for the recall. Audi wanted to charge me to complete this safety recall and refuse
Showing the 8 most serious of 14 complaints filed with NHTSA.
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