2012 Audi A3 Factory Service Manual PDF

2012 Audi A3 OEM factory repair manual – VIN-specific PDF download

The 2012 Audi A3 (8P) factory repair manual, taken from Audi's own service information for your VIN: repair procedures, torque specs and wiring diagrams for your exact car. Audi offered the 2012 A3 with 15 engine versions, the 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.2 petrol engines and 1.6, 1.9 and 2.0 TDI diesels, each with its own gearbox options (listed below); your manual is built for the engine and gearbox in your VIN.

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The 2012 Audi A3 belongs to the second-generation A3 (8P), model years 2004–2012. It is the last model year of this generation and carries the running changes made during production. The engine line-up is the same as in 2011; what differs is equipment and electrical detail, which is why the wiring diagrams are matched to your VIN.

Engines offered for the 2012 Audi A3

• 1.6 TDI: CAYC, CAYB
• 2.0 TDI: CLJA, CFGB, CFFB, CFFA
• 2.0 TDI: CBAA, CBBB, CBAB, CBEA
• 1.9 TDI: BXE, BKC
• 1.9/2.0 TDI: BMM, BLS
• 2.0 TDI: BMN, BUY, AZV, BKD
• 1.2 TFSI: CBZB
• 1.4 TFSI: CAXC, CMSA
• 2.0 TFSI: BPU, BZB, CBFA, CCTA, CAWB, BYT, CDAA, CCZA
• 1.6 petrol: BAG, BLP, BLF
• 2.0 petrol: BHZ, BZC, CDLA, CDLC, AXX, BPY, BWA
• 2.0 petrol: BVZ, AXW, BLX, BLY, BLR, BHD, BMB, BVY
• 1.6 petrol: CCSA, CMXA, BGU, BSE, BSF
• 2.5 TFSI: CEPB, CEPA
• 3.2 petrol: CBRA, BUB, BDB, BMJ

You find your engine code on the vehicle data sticker in the spare wheel well and in the service book.

Gearboxes offered

• 5-speed manual: 0A4
• 5-speed manual: 0AF
• 6-speed manual: 02Q, four-wheel drive
• 6-speed manual: 02Q, front-wheel drive
• 6-speed manual: 02S
• 6-speed manual: 0AG
• 6-speed manual: 0AJ
• 7-speed dual clutch: 0AM (S tronic)
• 7-speed dual clutch: 0BH (S tronic)

On a 2012 car the 10th character of the VIN is “C”, a quick way to confirm the model year before you order.

Why VIN-specific matters on an Audi. Two 2012 A3s can leave the factory with different engines, gearboxes, quattro systems and electrical equipment. A generic manual shows all of them and leaves you to guess. Ours is built from Audi's information for your VIN, so the wiring diagrams and procedures are the ones for your car. Delivery takes 12–24 hours.

You get one PDF with an index and bookmarks that stays yours. It works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and tablets, and prints cleanly page by page.

What you'll find in the 2012 Audi A3 manual

• General Information and Maintenance
• Engine Mechanical, Cooling and Lubrication
• Fuel Supply and Exhaust System
• Heating, Air Conditioning and Auxiliary Heater
• Brake System and ABS
• Steering and Power Steering Control
• Front and Rear Suspension, Self-Leveling Suspension
• Transmission, Transaxle and Transfer Box
• Driveline, Front and Rear Axle
• Body Repair, Exterior, Interior and Paint
• Doors, Locks, Glass and Window Systems
• Seats, Seat Belts and Airbags
• Wheels, Tires and Vehicle Geometry
• Audio, Visual and Navigation
• Electrical: Charging, Starting and Power Systems
• Exterior and Interior Lighting
• Complete Wiring Diagrams and Fitting Locations

Engines offered for the 2012 Audi A3:

4-cylinder TDI engine (1.6 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics CAYC CAYB 
4-cylinder TDI engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail - generation II), mechanics CLJA CFGB CFFB CFFA
4-cylinder TDI engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve common rail), mechanics CBAA CBBB CBAB CBEA
4-cylinder TDI unit injector engine (1.9 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics BXE BKC 
4-cylinder TDI unit injector engine (1.9 ltr.; 2.0 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics BMM BLS
4-cylinder TDI unit injector engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics BMN BUY AZV BKD
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.2 ltr. 2-valve TFSI), mechanics CBZB
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.4 ltr. 4-valve TFSI), mechanics CAXC CMSA
4-cylinder direct injection engine (1.8, 2.0 ltr. 4-valve TFSI - generation II) BPU BZB CBFA CCTA CAWB  BYT CDAA CCZA 
4-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (1.6 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics BAG BLP BLF
4-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve turbo), mechanics BHZ BZC CDLA CDLC AXX  BPY BWA
4-cylinder direct petrol injection engine (2.0 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics BVZ AXW BLX BLY BLR  BHD BMB BVY
4-cylinder injection engine (1.6 ltr. 2-valve), mechanics CCSA CMXA BGU BSE BSF 
5-cylinder direct injection engine (2.5 ltr. 4-valve TFSI) CEPB CEPA
6-cylinder injection engine (3.2 ltr. 4-valve), mechanics CBRA BUB BDB BMJ

Transmissions offered for the 2012 Audi A3:

5-speed manual gearbox 0A4
5-speed manual gearbox 0AF
6-speed manual gearbox 02Q, four-wheel drive
6-speed manual gearbox 02Q, front-wheel drive
6-speed manual gearbox 02S
6-speed manual gearbox 0AG
6-speed manual gearbox 0AJ
7-speed dual clutch gearbox 0AM (S tronic)
7-speed dual clutch gearbox 0BH (S tronic)

Your manual is built for the version in your VIN.

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