Audi TT 2010 User manual

2010 Audi TT• TTS Coupe
Owner's Manual
Vorsprung du r ch T ee ~~~~ (ID)

Introduction
Thank you for choosing an Audi TT Coupe - we value your trust in us.
Your new AudiTTCoupe incorporates the newest techno logy as well as numerous features designed
for your comfort, convenience and safety . We recommend you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you can qu ickly become acquainted witlhyour Audi.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we also give you many useful tips and
information concerning your safety and that of your passengers , how to care for your vehicle and
maintain your vehicle's value .
We hope you enjoy driving your AudiTTCoupe and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring .
AUDIAG

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature
About this Owner's
Manual ................. .. .
Controls and
equipment ........... ... .
Cockpit ...................... .
General illustration ........... .
Instruments and
warning/indicator Lights ..... .
Instruments ............ .... .
Warning/indicator lights ...... .
Driver information system ... .
Introduction ...... ......... . .
Service interval display ..... .. .
On-Board Diagnostic system
(OBD) ....................... .
Trip computer ............... .
Menu display .. .......... .... .
Lap timer ................... .
Speed warning system ........ .
Warnings and symbols ....... .
Opening and closing ......... .
Keys ........................ .
Power locking system ........ .
Rear lid/trunk lid ............ . .
Anti-theft alarm system ...... .
Power windows ........ . ..... .
Clear vision .................. .
Lights .... . .. . . ........... .. .
Interior lights ........ ....... .
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Vision
Wiper and washer system
Mirrors . .. . .............. ... .
Digital compass ............. .
Seats and storage ........... .
General recommendations .... .
Adjusting front seats manually .
Power seats ................. .
Lumbar support ............. .
Head res tr a in t s .............. .
Rear seats ................ .. .
Luggage compartment ....... .
Roof rack ................... .
Cup holder ............. ..... .
Ashtray ..................... .
Cigarette lighter/socket ...... .
Storage ................ . ... .
Warm and cold .... . ......... .
Cl imate controls ... .... .... .. .
Rear window defogger Qiil •.... ..
Heated seats ................ .
On the road ................. .
Steering .................... .
Ignition lock and ignition switch
Starting and stopping the engine
Parking brake ............... .
Acoustic parking system ...... .
Cruise control ............... .
A d" . "d
u I magnetic n e ........... .
Transmission .................
S tronic transmission ......... .
Homelink® ............... .. . .
Universal remote control ..... .
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Safety first ............... 106
Driving Safely ... . .... ......... 106
General notes ... . .... ......... 106
Proper occupant seating
positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Driver and passenger side
footwell ...................... 112
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . 115
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 7
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Safety belt pretensioners . ... ... 124
Airbag system .... .. .......... 126
Importan t things to know . .. ... 126
Front airbags ......... ........ 130
Mon itoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Child Safety ................ . .. 148
Impor t ant things t o know . . . . . . 148
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
I nstalling a child safety seat .... 159
LATCH Lower anchorages and
tethers for children . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Additional Information ... ...... 168

Vehicle operation ...... 170
Intelligent technology ........ 170
Notice abou t data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . 170
Electronic St ab iliza ti on Program
(ESP) ................... ..... 1 70
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Braking ...... ..... ........... 1 74
Electro-mechanical power assist 176
Driving with your quattro® . . . . . . 1 77
Driving and environment ...... 178
T he first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
and af t erwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 78
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . 179
Driving through water on roads . 1 79
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Operate your veh icle econom ic ally
and minimize pollution . . . . . . . . . 180
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Vehicle care .............. 184
Cleaning and protection ....... 184
General information . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Care of interior ................ 191
Fuel supply and filling your fuel
tank .. . .............. ........ . 197
Gasoline ..... . ............... 197
Fuel tank . . .. . ............ .... 198
Checking and filling ........... 202
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Engine cooling system ......... 210
Brake fluid ................... 213
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
W indshield/headlight washer
container ..................... 218
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first
Tires and wheels ....... ....... 220
Tires ........................ 220
Tire pressure monitor ing system 239
Run-flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Do-it-yourself service . 248
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Vehicle tool kit ............. . . .
T ire repair ............ .... . .. .
What should I be aware of when
h . t" ?
c anging a ir e. . ...... . ...... .
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Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Fuses ........ ............. ... 258
Bulbs ..... ................ ... 262
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 263
General ..................... .
Starting by pushing or towing
Starting with jumper cables ....
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Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . 264
Emergency towing with
commercial tow truck . . . . . . . . . 266
Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Technical data
General informat ion
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Explanation of techn ical data . . . 272
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . 272
Weights . . .............. ..... 273
Dimensions 273
Data .......... ................ 274
200 hp, 2.0 Liter 4-cyl. turbo
engine (TT Coupe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
265 hp, 2.0 Liter 4-cyl. turbo
engine (TTS Coupe) . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Table of contents
Consumer Information ...... .
Warranty coverages .......... .
Operating your vehicle o u ts ide the
U.S.A. or Canada ............. .
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature ................... .
Ma intenance ............... . .
Addi t ional accessories,
modif ications and parts
replacement . .............. . .
Declaration of Compliance,
Tele communicat ions and
Electronic Systems ........... .
Alphabetical index .. . .
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Vehicle literature
Vehicle literature
In addition to this Owner's Manual, your Audi comes with a Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Moreover, depend ing on the model and the eq uipm ent, there may be
additiona l instruction booklets delivered with your vehicle (for
example, Operating Instruct ions for you r Sound System, Navigation
System etc .).
If you are missing one of these publications, or if you believe that the
information is not complete, contact your authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
expla ins how you can keep your Aud i in top driving condition by having
it serviced regularly and contains detailed information about the
warranties covering your Audi . Always have the booklet with you
when you take your vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer for service .
Your Audi Service Adviser will record each scheduled service and can
answer any questions you may have regarding how to maintain your
vehicle.
In Canada,
the vehicle literature is also available in French . To obtain a copy,
contact your dealer or write to:
Au Canada, on peut se procurer un exemplaire en fran~ais de ce docu-
ment aupres du concessionnaire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bayly Street, West,
Ajax, Ontario LIS 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literature should be left in the vehicle to make the Warranty terms
as well as all operating, safety and ma intenance information ava il-
able to the next owner .
If you change your address or if you bought
this Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Address Change"/ "Notice of Used Car
Purchase" post card. This card can be found in the Warranty & Main-
tenance booklet or obtained from your authorized Aud i dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to contact you should the
need arise. •

About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manual contains important information, t ips, sugges-
tions, an d warnings fo r the use of yo ur ve hicle.
Make sur e t hat this owne r's manua l is a lways located in the vehicle.
This is especia lly important if you allow other peop le to drive the
vehicle, or if you sell it .
This owner's manual descr ibes the equipment range specified for
this model at the editorial deadline date. Some of the equipment
described here will only be ava ilable at a later date, or only in spec ific
ma rkets .
Some se ctions in t his owne r's m a nual do no t app ly t o a ll vehi cles. In
that case, the range of applicability is given at the beg inning of the
se ct io n, e.g. "Applies t o vehicles: with Audi Parking System". In addi -
tion, optiona l equipment is indicated by an asterisk"*".
The detai ls in the illust rations may be different from those in your
vehicle, and a re intended to be viewed as a bas ic gu ide.
You w ill find a table of contents at the beginn ing of this book, which
display s a ll t opi cs described in th is m anu a l in orde r of a ppear an ce.
You will find an a lphabetica l index at the end of this book.
All directions , such as "le ft", "right", "fro nt", "back", are re lative to
the d irec t ion of travel.
* op t ional eq uipment
.,. This section continues on the next page.
• Indicates the end of a section .
® Reg istered trademarks are ident ified with a®. If this symbol is
m issi ng, it is no guarantee that t he te rms ca n be used freely.
=>& Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" within a sect io n. For indica-
tion with a page number, the correspon d ing "WARNING!" can be
found outside of the sect ion .
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
About this Owner's Manual
& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important information on safety
and how to reduce the risk of personal injury or death .
0 Note
Text with this symbol draws your attentio n to potential sources of
damage to yo ur vehicle.
ci'For the sake of the environment
Text w ith th is symbol contai ns information about the environment
and how you can he lp protect it.
[I) Tips
Text w it h this symbol contains spec ia l tips and other information
abou t gett ing the mo st o ut of yo ur vehi cle and its fea tu res. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Cockpit
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Fig. 1 Some of the equ ipment or features shown in the general illustration may be standard equipment on your vehicle or may be optional equipment depending on your
model. Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if you have a quest ion about your vehicle .

Cockpit
General illustration
(D Power window sw itches . . . ....... . ............. .
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switch ... . . . .......... . ... . . . . . . . .
© Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .
® Air outlets ... . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ...... . .
© Light switch ...... ..... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ..... ... .
0 Turn signal and high beam ... . ................ . . .
@ Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
D. ' . b
- rive r s a ir ag ....................... . ... . .. .
- Shift buttons . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . ...... . .
® Inst rument cluste r ............................ .
@ Switches fo r
- W indshield wiper/washer . . . ...... . . . ... . . . ... .
- Men u disp lay . . . ...... . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Trip computer ............... . . . . . . . . . ...... .
@ Depend ing o n options: Radio or navigation system
@ Glove compartment (lockab le) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
@ Front passenger's a irbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
@ Rear window defogger sw itch . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ Climate controls ...... . . . ....... . ............. .
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter ........ . ... ... ... .. .
@ Selector lever (S tronic transmission) . . . . . . . ... . .. .
@ Switches for
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- Audi magne t ic ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . 170
- Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S1
Controls and equip -
ment Safety first
Cockpit
- Retractab le rear spo ile r .......... . . . . . . . . . ... .
r . .
- ire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ Cup holder ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . ... . . . .
@ Parking brake lever . . .. . ...... .. ... . .. .. . . . ... . .
@ Steering lock/ignition/starter switch (in the steering
wheel column) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... . . . . . . . .
@ Adjus t able stee ring column ..................... .
@ Cruise con t rol ................................ .
@ Hood re lease ................................. .
@ Data Link Connector (DLC)for On Board Diagnostics
(OBD II) .. . .. . ... . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
@ Inst rument lighting ........................... .
@ Swit ches fo r
- Fuel filler flap re lease ............... . . . . .... .
- Rear lid re lease
[i ]Tips
A separate brochure is prov ided for yo ur f ac t ory-installed aud io
system and/or the Audi Navigation System . •
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Vehicle care Technical data

Instruments and wa rning / indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of informa -
tion.
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Fig. 2 Overview of the instrument cluster
© Tachometer with t ime and date d isplay ........... .
@ Warning/indicator lights ... . . . ... . ........... . . .
® Coolant temperature gauge ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
© Fue l gauge . . .. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .
© Speedomete r with odometer .................... .
© Set/Check bu tton ....................... . ..... .
(j) Driver information display .. . . .. ..... . . . ... . ... . .
@ Reset button for
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- trip odometer
- Service indicator
(I) Tips
• When switch ing the ignition on , the needles in the instr ument
cluster move upward briefly l).
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• The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever
you switch on the ignition with the vehicle headlight s off . As the
daylight fades, the inst rument cluster illum ination likewise dims
automatically and w ill go out completely when the outside light is
very low. This feature is meant to remind you to switch on the head-
lights when outs ide light conditions become poor. •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPfv1(revolutions
per minu t es).
The tachometer © =>f ig . 2 is t he left of the two large clock-type
displays .
The engine tu rns at a speed 1,000 times t he sing le dig it in t he
display, e.g. if the needle is pointing at the "2" the engine is turning
at 2,000 RPM.
If engine RPMdrops below 1,500, you sho uld downshift to the next
lower gea r. The red area at the end of the scale indicates maximum
permissible engine RPMafter the break- in period . Befo re reach ing
this area, move the selector lever to posit ion "D (Drive)" or ease your
foot off t he accelerator pedal. ..,.
l) This func ti on is not availab le w ith all engines .

0 Note
The tachometer need le sho uld no t move into the red range. If it does,
then only for a very short period of time . You could damage your
eng ine by dr iving at hig h RPM.
WFor the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces e ngine noise. •
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz controlled digital
clock.
To set the hour
Fig. 3 Inst rument
cluster with t he digital
clock
- Pull the kno b (hour d isplay flashes) and turn it to the left
or right .
To set the minutes
- Pull the knob as many t imes as necessary unt il the mi nute
display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
Cont rols and equip-
ment Vehicle OP-eration
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
To set the date
- Pull the knob as man y t imes as necessary until the da y,
month or year disp lay flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or rig ht .
To hide or display the date
- Pull t he knob as many t imes as necess ary unt il the date
display flashe s.
- Turn the knob t o the left or right.
Whe n the date display stops blinking, th is means the t ime and dat e
have been successf ully stored.
With the ignition off, push ing or pullin g the Set/Check button
=>page 8, fig. 2 ®-depending on the instrument cluster configura-
t ion - can turn o n t he display field lighting fo r a few seconds. •
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The eng ine coolan t ga uge:::::,page 8, fig. 2 ® only wo rks when t he
ignition is on. To prevent damage to your eng ine, p lease note the
following impo rt ant po int s :
Engine cold
As long as the need le remains at t he left e nd of the gauge, the e ngine
st ill has not reached its operating temperature. Avoid high engine
spee ds, heavy engine loads and heavy t hrottle.
Normal temperature
Whe n t he eng ine ha s reac hed its ope rating tempe ratur e, the needle
will move into the midd le of the gauge and rema in there. If the
engine is wo rking hard at high outside tempera t ures, the needle may
turn further to the right. This is no cause for concern as long as the _t_
war ning light in t he instr umen t clu ste r does not illumin at e. ..,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Instruments and wa rning / indicator lights
When the -L warning light starts to flash, this can mean one of two
t hings : either the coolant temperature is too high, or the coolant
level is too low=> page 32.
& WARNING
• Alwa ys observe the w arning in =>page 196 , "Engine compart -
ment " before opening th e engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dr ipping from the engine compartment . You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off fir st sothat you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
0 Note
• Mounting additional lights or accessories in front of the air inlets
red uces the cooling effect of the radiator . At high outside tempera -
tures or high engine load, the engine could overheat.
• The front spoi ler has bee n designed to prope rly distribu te the
cooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged, this
could reduce the cooling effect and the eng ine could then overheat.
Askyour author ized Audi deale r for assistance . •
Fuel gauge
The fue l gauge works only when the ignition is on .
When the need le reaches the red area, t he war ning light in the instru-
me nt cluste r will illuminate::::>
page 33 . This me a ns you have
approximately 1.9 gallons (7 litres) of fuel left in the tank. Time to
refuel!
The total tank capac ity of your vehicle is listed in=> page 274.
0 Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregular s upply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The cat alyt ic converter could the n overhea t a nd be damaged. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilomete rs) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Speedo meter
close- up: odometer
di sp lay
The odometer and tr ip odometer are located inside the speedometer.
• USAmode ls - Miles
• Canada models - Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odome ter shows t he total number of miles (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer back to zero. Youcan use this
odometer when you want to keep track of how many m iles (kilome -
ters) you have dr iven for a sing le t rip or er rand. The last digit indicat es _,.

1/10 of a mile (100 meters) . You can set the trip odometer back to
zero by pressing the reset button =>fig. 4 .
With the ignition off, pushing of the Set/Check button =>page 8,
fig. 2 ® can turn on the display field lighting for a few seconds.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
w ill appear in the trip odometer and will stay on . Contact your autho·
rized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected .
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically .
If an unauthorized key was used, SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer disp lay field . The vehicle cannot be operated
:::>page 38.
[i ]Tips
• The digital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ignition is tu rned off, the odometer reading and the
dig ita l clock with date display can be sw itched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the Set/Check button =>page 8, fig . 2 ®·•
Cont rols and equip·
ment Vehicle OP-eration
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster w ith warning/indicator lights
Audi magnetic ride
Tire pressuretoo low
Electronic power control
=>
page 12
=>page 13
=>page 13
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) ::::,page 13
USA models: =>page 13
Malfunction Indicator lamp (Mil)
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iTechnical data

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Canada models: Malfunction Indicator =>page 13
Lamp (MIL)
D High beam =>page 14
Rear spoiler =>page 14
¢ Left t urn signal =>page 14
Q Right turn signal =>page 14
CRUISE
USA models: =>page 14
Cruise cont ro l act ivate d
0 Canada models: =>page 14
Cruise control activated
AIR USA model s: =>page 14
BAG Airbag system
.o. Canada models: =>page 14
v-q Airbag system
0 Generator =>page 14
4 Safety belt =>page 15
BRAKE
USA models: Brake system, parking =>page 15
brake set
CCD>
Canada models : Brake system, park- =>page 15
ing brake set
USA model s: anti -lock brake system =>page 16
(ABS)defect ive
Canada models: anti-lock brake sys- =>page 16
tern (ABS)defective
/ ~ Electro-mechanical power assist =>page 16
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& WARNING
• Failure to heed warn ing lights and other important vehicle
information may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
damage .
• Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe
distance off the road, stop the engine, and turn on the emergency
fla sher =>
page 51 .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart-
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down. Always exercise
extreme caution when working under the hood =>page 196 ,
"Engine compartment "
[I] Tips
• When a yellow war ning symbol appears, one war ning tone
sounds. Check the function displayed as soon as possible .
• When a red symbo l appears, three warn ing tones sound in a row .
The symbol continues to flash unt il the fault has been corrected . •
Appli es to vehicle s: wit h Au di m agnet ic r ide
Audi magnetic ride
The indicator ligh t monitors vehicle damping .
The indica t or light illuminates w hen the ignit ion is switched on as a
fu nction check.
[i ]Tips
If the indicator lamp illumi nates whi le you are driving, the re is a
malf unct ion in the vehicle damp ing . The chassis should be inspected
immediately by an authorized Audi dealer. •

Tire pressure monitoring system - telltale
indicator lamp ( '
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure.
The -J.)warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seconds after the
ign ition is turned on as function check and then goes out.
If the ~ symbol appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malf unction, the warning/indicator light
will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu-
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent
vehicle starts up as long as the malfunction exists . Contact your
authorized Aud i dea ler and have the ma lfunct ion corrected .
For more informat ion ~ page 241. •
Electronic power control p r.
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
power control.
The warn ing/ indicator light (Electronic Power Control) illumi-
nates when you switch on the ignition as a function check .
[i ]Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates while you are driving, then
there is a malfunction in the engine electronics. Have the malfunct ion
corrected as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or qual-
ified workshop . •
Controls and equip -
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Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) •
The warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
stabilization program.
The warning/indicator light has the following functions :
• It blinks while you are dr iving, when the ESP is working.
• It illuminates when you switch on the ignition for approximately 2
seconds as a func tion check.
• It illuminates when there is a malfunction in the ESP.
• It illuminates continuously when the ESP is switched off .
• It illum inates if the re is a malfunction in the ABS, s ince the ESP is
part of the ABS system.
If the ESP warning/ind icator light illuminates and stays on after you
have started the engine, this may mean that the contro l system has
temporarily switched off the ESP. If this is case, you can reactivate
the ESP by switch ing the ign ition off and then on again . The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is fu lly
functional again .
For more information about the ESP~ page 170 . •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ..
The Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board Diag-
nostic (OBD II) system . The symbol lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
sett led at constant idle speed. This indicates that the MIL is working
properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electron ic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MILlight to
illuminate ~ page 199. _,,
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Instrum e nts and warning / indicator lights
For more information::::;, page 20 . •
High beam [D
The ~D warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the headl ight flasher. For more informat ion about
using the high beams, see::::;,
page 52 . •
Rear spoiler ,
The warning/indicator light monitors the electrically
retractable rear spoiler .
The warning/indicator light ..;J.has the following functions :
• It comes on for abo ut 3 seconds as a func t ion chec k when the igni-
tion is switched on .
• It comeson if there isa malfunctioninthe electricallyretractable
rear spo iler.
Add itiona l information about the electrica lly retractable rear spoiler
::::;,page 173 . •
Turn signals ¢¢
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal .
Whenever you use the left ¢i or the right ¢ turn signa l, the indicator
light blinks . When you use the emergency flasher, both indicator
lights flash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will blink
twice as fast as no rma l.
Add itiona l information on the turn signals::::;, page 52 . •
Cruise control
CRUISE(USA models)/ 0° (Canada models)
The CRUISEwarning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise control
is activated. •
Airbag system
tfc;(USA models) / !fr (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems.
The I (USA models)/ Jl (Canada mode ls) wa rning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time yo u switch on t he ignition.
If the m (USAmodels)/ !lr (Canada models) warn ing light does not go
out, or if it illuminates while you are driving, or if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system. If the light
does not illuminate when you switch on the ignition, this also means
there is a malfunc t ion.
& WARNING
If you have a malfunction in th e airbag system, contact your
authorized Audi deale r immedi ately . Otherwise the airbag or the
belt ten sioner may not work properly in an accident . •
Generator D
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunction in the
generator or in the vehicle 's electrical system.
The D warning/indicator light illum inates when you switch on the
ignition and must go out after the engine has started.
If the D warning/indicator light illum inates w hile you are dr iving ,
you shou ld contact your authorized Aud i dea ler. Since the ve hicle .,_

battery is discharging, you should switch off any unnecessary elec-
t rical consume rs (for example, t he air condi t ioner).
0 Note
If the - F- war ning/ indicator light (ma lf unction in the engine cooling
system) in the instrument cluster shou ld illum inate=> page 32, stop
the vehicle and t urn off the engine . The coolant pump is not wor king
- this can caus e engine damag e! •
Applies to vehicles: wit h safety belt warn ing light
Safety belt warning light 4
The warning light is a reminde r to fasten safety belts .
The warning light -4comes on for a few seconds after the ignition is
switched on as a rem inder t o fas t en your sa fet y be lt .
Additiona l information on safety belts=> page 117 . •
Brake system BRAKE(USA)/ (CD)(Canada)
This warn ing/i ndicator light illuminat es whe n th e brake
fluid level is too low or whe n there is a malfunct ion in the
ABS, or when the p arking brake is se t.
The light illum inate s when t he ignition is turned on . It goes out after
th e engin e has been sta rt ed and t he parking bra ke is fully released.
This indicates that the bra ke wa rning light is function ing proper ly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking or the parking brake is applied, there may be a malfunc-
tion in the electrical system . In this case, contact your Audi dealer .
If the ABSfails, t he ABSwarn ing/ indicat or light . (USA
mode ls)/ (Canada mode ls) flashes toget her with t he bra ke system
wa rning/ind icat or light =>& -
Controls and equip -
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Instruments and warning / indicator lights
(USAmodels): If t he warning light BRAKEand the warni ng light '- illu-
minat e t oget her, imm ediat e ly contact your aut hor ized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have all brake pads insp ected=> page 33 .
When the light comes on, an audible war ning signa l is also given.
Parking brake set
The BRAKEwarning/indica t or light illuminat es when t he par king brake
is set=> & .
& WARNING
• USA models:: If both , the BRAKEwarning light and the B,..
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle
repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake application.
• Canada models : If both, the brake warning light «D>and the
ABS warning light J come on at the same time , the rear wheels
could lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel
brakes can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake
application
• If the brake warning/indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving , the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so , proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest autho rized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and
have the brake system inspe cted .
• Please be very careful and always keep in mind that after
several brake applications, you will need greater pressure on the
brake pedal to stop your vehicle . Consequently, you must allow
for increased braking distances . Trying to brake as quickly as usual
could lead to an accident . •
Vehicle care Technical data

Instrum e nts and warning / indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system ,. B (USA)/
~ (Canada)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock (EDL).
The c..light will come on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. The light will go out after an automat ic check sequence
is completed .
There is a malfun ction in the ABS when:
• The warning/ind icator light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignit ion.
• The warn ing/ind icato r light does not go out aft er a few seconds .
• The warning/ind icator light illuminates while driving.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
th e ABS system . See your authori zed Audi dealer as soon as
possible t o restore full braking performance. For more informat ion
regarding the ABS=>
page 175 .
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
togeth er. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in
brak ing response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
USAmodels: If both, the BRAKEwarning light and the .~ warn ing
light come on=> page 15 when the pa rking brake is released, the re
may be a malfunction inthe ABS,and there may also be a malfunct ion
in the brake system itself =>& .
Canada models: If both, the brake warning light CCD>and the ABS
warning light come on =>
page 15 when t he parking brake is
re leased, there may be a malfunct ion in the ABS, and t here may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itse lf =>& .
Malfunction in the electronic differential lock (EDL )
The two systems EDLand ABS work together. The ,• C'"warning light
will come on if there is a malfunction in t he EDLsystem=> page 172 .
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le.
& WARNING
• If the HL warning light does not go out, or if it comes on while
driving, the ABS system is not wor king properly. The vehicle can
then be stopped only with the brake s operating without ABS
support. You will not have the protect ion ABS provide s. Contact
your Audi dealer as soon as possible.
• USA models : If both, the BRAKEwarning light and the r
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up fir st under hard braking . lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause lossof vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle
repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake application.
• Canada mode ls: If both, the brake warning light CCD>and the
ABS warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheel s
could lock up first under hard braking . lock-up of th e rear wheel
brakes can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Have your
vehicle repaired immed iately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
appli cation •
Electro - mechanical power assist
~ / ~
If t he indicator light illuminates while you are driving, there is a
ma lfunction in the electro-mechan ical steering . If the indicator light
is showing 9 , there may be a reduct ion in power steering assist. If
the indicator light is showing @ , there may be a tota l loss of power
st eer ing assist . The stee ring mus t be inspecte d immed iate ly by a
qualif ied workshop=> & . With the engine not runn ing (e.g. when the
car is being towed) , the re is also no power ass ist available. ._

& WARNING
If there is a malfunction, the indicator light for the electro-
mechanical power assist illuminates. Seek professional
assistance. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Vehicle care Technical data

Driver informat ion system
Driver information system
Introduction
The Driverinformation display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with important informa-
tion.
Center display
Fig. 6 Ins trume nt
cluste r:center display
Fig. 7 Wiper leve r:
contro ls for th e menu
dis play
With the ignition on, the display in the Driver Information System
shows the follow ing informat ion:
• CD*inserted or Radio* station set
• Out side temperat ure*: At temperat ures below 41 °F (+S °C), a
snowflake symbo l appears in front of the temperatu re display=> & .
• Wa rning: front lid, doo r or engine compartment lid open: The
display appears if the door, the eng ine compartment lid or front lid is
not closed .
Additional function s
You can open t he following functions in the Driver Information
System disp lay by pressing the IRESET] button =>fig. 7 one or more
times:
Trip compute r =>
page 21
Digital speedometer*
Menu display ::::>page2 3
Lap timer* ::::>page26
The speed warning system is a lso displayed in the Driver Information
System. You can read how to set it in=> page 27 .
Auto Check Control
Some functions and veh icle components are scanned for their oper-
at ing status whe n you swi tc h the ign ition on and while yo u are
driv ing . Malfunctions or required service procedures are signa led
audib ly and ind icated by red and yellow illum inated symbols and
reminders in the display=> page 29 .
& WARNING
• Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display to
determin e if a road surface is icy or not. Keep in mind that road
surfaces, especially bridges and overpasses, could be ice covered
and slippery even at an outside temperature above 41 °F (+5 ° C).
• Always remember , even if the "snowflake " symbol (ice
warning ) does not appear in the display, black ice could be on the
road. ..,,