2020 Audi S3 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual is built for the 2020 Audi S3 specifically, covering the 2.0L turbocharged engine (engine code DLRA) as Audi documented it for this year and trim, so the torque values and procedures inside match your car rather than a generic S3 write-up.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- Premium
- Premium Plus
- Progressiv
- Technik
Known issues on the 2020 S3. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering the front passenger occupant classification sensor: the passenger occupant detection system can malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Owners have filed 1 complaint for the year and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that system are here.
Whether you're troubleshooting the occupant detection system or working through a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2020 S3.
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
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
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 information when DTC B105A1A, B103E25 is stored in 0017; fuel tank level implausible.
This bulletin provides information when DTC B105A1A, B103E25 is stored in 0017; fuel tank level implausible.
This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
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 informaiotn regarding squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering.
This bulletin provides information when there are creaking/squeakignnoises from the front end on uneven roads.
Showing the 8 most recent of 615 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
1) Sunroof exploded while merging onto highway from a rest stop (I believe I was still on the on ramp at the time) - Vehicle in the process of being fixed so probably not available for inspection but
