Audi TT 2012 User manual

2012 Audi TT· TT5· TT R5 Coupe
Owner's Manual
2012 Audi TT • TT5 • TT R5 Coupe
Owner's Manual
Englisch Nordamerika 05.2011
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing an Audi TI Coupe -we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi TI Coupe incorporates the newest technology as well as numer-
ous features designed for your comfort, convenience and safety. We recommend
you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly 50 that you can quickly become ac-
quainted with your Audi.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we also give you many
useful tips and information concerning your safety and that ofyour passengers,
how to care for your vehicle and maintain your vehicle's value.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi TT Coupe and we wish you safe and pleas-
ant motoring.
AUDI AG
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TabLe of contents
TabLe of contents
VehicLe literature .
About this Owner's ManuaL ...
ControLs and equipment .
Cockpit ··· .
General illustration ......•......
Instruments and warning/
indicator lights .
Instru ments .
Warning/indicator lights .
Driver information system .
Introduction .
Trip
computer .
Menu display .
Engine
oil temperature display .
Efficiency program .
Service
interval display .
Boost and engine
oil temperature
indicator .
Lap timer .
Speed warning system .
On-Board Diagnostic system
(OBD) .
Opening and closing .
Keys . .
Power locking system .
Rear
lid/trunk lid .
Anti-theft alarm system .
Power windows
.............•....
CLear vision .
Lights .
Interior lights ............•.......
Vision .
Mirrors .
Wiper and washer system ....•...
Digital compass .. . . . . .. . .
Seats and storage .
General recommendations .
Adjusting
front seats manually .
Power seats .
Lumbar
support .
Head restraints .
Rear seats .
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Luggage
compartment ....•.......
Roof rack .
Cup holder .
Ashtray .
Cigarette
lighter/socket .
Storage
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Warm and coLd .
Climate controls .
Rear window defogger .
Heated seats .
On the road .
Steering .
Ignition lock and ignition switch .
5tarting and stopping the engine .
Parking brake .
5tarting on hills .
Cruise
control .
Audi
magnetic ride .
5port mode .
Acoustic parking system .
Transmission .
Manual transmission .
S
tronic transmission .
HomeLink® . . . . .
Universal remote control .
Safety first .
Driving SafeLy ~ .
General notes '\. .
Proper occupant seating positions .
Driver and passenger
si de footwell .
Pedal area .
Stowing luggage .
Reporting Safety Defects .
Safety beLts .
General notes .............•......
Why safety belts? .
Safety belts .
5afety belt pretensioners .
Airbag system .
Important things to know .
Front airbags .
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Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
5ystem
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Knee airbags. .................. .. 126
Side airbags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 129
ChiLd Safety 133
Important things to know ........ .. 133
Child safety seats ............... .. 138
Installing achild safety seat ...... .. 143
LATCH Lower anchorages and tethers
for children .................... .. 146
Additional Information 151
Vehicle operation 153
InteLligent technoLogy ...... .. 153
Notice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules. ............... .. 153
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) 153
Rear spoiler 156
Braking ....................... .. 156
Electro-mechanical power assist ... .. 158
Driving with your quattro® 158
Energy management. ........... .. 159
Driving and environrnent ..... 162
The first 1,000 miLes (l,500 km) and
afterwards
162
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . 163
Driving through water on roads ..... 163
CataLytic converter .............. .. 163
Operate your vehicle economically and
minimize
pollution. ............. .. 164
Trailer towing .................. .. 166
Vehicle care 167
CLeaning and protection 167
GeneraL information 167
Care of exterior 167
Care ofinterior ........•.......... 172
FueL suppLy and fiLling your
fueL tank..... . .... ... . . .... .... 178
Gasoli ne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 178
FueL tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Checking and fiLling . . . . . . . . . .. 182
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 182
Engine oil . • . . . . . . . . . . .. 184
Engine cooling system .
Brake
fluid .
Battery .
Windshield/headlight washer
container .
Tires and wheeLs .
Tires .
Tire pressure
monitoring system .
Run-flat tires .
Do-it-yourseLf service .
What do 1 do now? .
Vehicle tool kit ...........•.......
Tire repair .
What should lbe aware ofwhen
changing atire? .
Fuses and buLbs .
Electrical fuses .
Bulbs
....
Emergency situations .
General .
5tarting by pushing or towing .
Starting
withjumper cabLes .
Use of jumper cables .
Emergency
towing with commercial
tow truck .
Lifting vehicle .
TechnicaL data .
GeneraL information .
Explanation of t,:chnical data .
Vehicle
identification .
Weights .
Dimensions .
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Table of contents
Data 242
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine
(TI Coupe) 242
265 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine
(TI5 Coupe) 243
360 hp, 2.5 liter 5-cyl. turbo engine
(TI
RS Coupe) .................. .. 244
Consumer Information 245
Warranty coverages ............. .. 245
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.s.A. or Canada 245
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literatu
re .... ................. .. 245
Maintenance. .................. .. 245
Additional accessories, modifications
and
parts replacement 247
Index.......................... 249
•
In addition to this Owner's Manual, your Audi
comes with a Warrant y&Maintenance book-
let.
Moreover,
depending on the model and the
equipment, there may be additional instruc-
tion booklets delivered with your vehicle (for
example, Operating Instructions for your
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 Warrant y& Maintenance booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top
driving condition by having it serviced regular-
ly 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 serv-
ice. Your Audi Service Adviser will record each
scheduled service and can
answer any ques-
tions you may have regarding how
to maintain
your vehicle.
In Canada,
the vehicle literature is also available in
French. To obtain acopy, contact your dealer
or write to:
Au Canada, on peut se procurer un exemplaire
en français
de ce document auprès du conces-
sionnaire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a
la Clientele
777 Bayly Street, West,
Ajax, Ontario US 7G7
If you sell your Audi
allliterature should be left in the vehicle to
make the Warrant y terms as well as all oper-
ating,
safety and maintenance information
available
to the next owner .
Vehicle literature
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
cardo This card can be found in the Warranty &
Maintenance booklet or obtained from your
authorized Audi dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to
contact you should the need arise.

6 About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manual contains important infor-
mation, tips, suggestions, and warnings for
the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manual is always
located
in the vehicle. This is especially impor-
tant if you allow other people to drive the ve-
hicle, or
ifyou sell it.
This
owner's manual describes the equipment
range specified for this model at the editorial
deadline date. Some of the equipment descri-
bed here will only
be available at a later date,
or only in specifie markets.
Some sections in this owner's manual do not
apply to all vehicles. In that case, the range of
applicability is given at the beginning ofthe
section, e. g. "Applies to vehicles: with Audi
Parking
System". In addition, optional equip-
ment is indicated by an asterisk "'''.
The details in the illustrations may be differ-
ent from those in your vehicle, and are intend-
ed to be viewed as abasic guide.
Vou will find a table of contents at the begin-
ning
of this book, which displays all topics de-
scribed
in this manual in order of appearance.
Vou will find an alphabetical index at the end
of this book.
All directions, such as "left", "right", "front",
"back",
are relative to the direction of travelo
optional equipment
~ This section continues on the next page.
®Registered trademarks are identified with
a
®. If this symbol is missing, it is no guar-
antee that the terms can be used freely.
qACross-reference to a"WARNING!" with-
in a section. For indication with a page num-
ber,
the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outside ofthe section.
&. WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important
information on safety and how to reduce
the risk of personal in jury or death.
CD Note
Text with this symbol draws your attention
to potential sources of damage to your ve-
hicle.
@For the sake of the environ ment
Text with this symbol contains information
about the environ ment and how you can
help protect it.
(D Tips
Text with this symbol contains special tips
and other information about getting the
most out of your vehicle and its features.
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Cockpit
Cockpit
GeneraL illustration
Fig. lCockpit: left section
Fig. 2Cockpit: right section
CD Power window switches
@Door handle
® Power locking switch .
@ Adjuster control for outside mir-
ro~ .
®Air outlets .
®Light switch .
(]) Turn signal and high beam ..
, ® Multifunction steering wheel
with:
-Horn
-Driver's
airbag .
- 5hift buttons .
® Instrument cluster .
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer .
-Menu display .
-Trip
computer .
@ Steering lock/ignition/starter
switch (in the steering wheel
column) .
@ Adjustable steering column .
@Cruise control .
@Hood release .
@Data Link Connector (OLC) for
On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Instrument lighting .
@ Switches for
-Fuel filler
flap release .
-Rear lid release .
@ Depending on options: Radio or
navigation system
@Glove compartment (lockable)
@ Front passenger's airbag .....
@Rear window defogger switch
@ Climate controls .
@Ashtray with cigarette lighter
@ Selector lever or gearshift lever
- Selector lever (5 tronic) .
- Gearshift lever .
@ Switches for
-Audi magnetic ride or Sport
mode .
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Cockpit
-Electronic Stabilization Pro-
gram (ESP) 153
-Emergency flasher .. 48
- Retractable rear spoiler 156
@Parking brake lever 77
@Cup holder 66
(Dl Tips
- 50me of the equipment 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 author-
ized Audi dealer ifyou have a question
about your vehicle.
- A
separate brochure is provided for your
factory-installed audio system and/or
the Audi Navigation System.

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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
The instrumentcluster is yourcentra/source of information.
Instrument duster and controls :
Engine coId
As long as the needle remains at the left end
ofthe gauge, the engine still has not reached
its
operating temperature. Avoid high engine
speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy th rot-
tle.
.&.. WARNING
-Always
observe the warning in
qpage 176, Engine compartment be-
fore opening
the engine hood and check-
ing
the engine coolant level.
-Never
open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dripping from the engine compartment.
You could burn yourself. Let the engine
cool off first so that you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating
temperature, the needle will move into the
middle of the gauge and remain there. Ifthe
engine is working hard at high outside tem-
peratures, the needle may turn further to the
.right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the. warning light in the instrument cluster
does not illuminate.
.
When the. warning light starts to flash,
this can
mean one of two things: either the
coolant temperature is too high, or the cool-
ant Levet is too low qpage 17.
[CD Note -- 1
-Mounting additionallights or accessories
in front of the air inlets reduces the cool-
ing
effect of the radiator. At high outside
temperatures or high engine load, the
engine could overheat.
-The front spoiler has been designed to
properly distribute the cooling air when
the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is
damaged, this could reduce the cooling
effect and the engine could then over-
heat. Askyour authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
Digital dock with date display
Yaur vehicle is equipped with aquartz can-
trolled digital clack.
To set the hour
~ Pull the knob (hour display flashes) and
turn it to the left or right.
To set the minutes
~ Pull the knob as many times as necessary
until
the minute display flashes.
~ Turn the knob to the left or right.
To set the date
En .
grne coolant temperature gauge
Fig.4 Instrument duster with the digital dock
~ Pull the knob as many times as necessary
until
the day, month or year display flashes.
~ Turn the knob to the left or right.
To hide or display the date
~ Pull the knob as many times as necessary
until
the date display flashes.
~ Turn the knob to the left or right.
When
the date display stops blinking, this
means the time and date have been success-
fu
lly sto red.
With
the ignition off, pushing or pulling the
Set/Check button qpage 10, fig. 3@- de-
pending on
the instrument cluster configura-
tion -can
turn on the display field lighting for
afew seconds.
The .
engme coolant gauge qpage 10, fig. 3@
only works when the ignition is on. To prevent
damage to .
your englne,
please note the fol-
lowing
important points:
CD Note
The tachometer needle should not move
into
the red range. If it does, then only for
avery
short period of time. You could
damage your engine by driving at high
RPM.
~ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en-
gine noise.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer CD qpage 10, fig. 3 is the left
of the two large clock-type displays.
The
engine turns at a speed 1,000 times the
single digit in the display, e.g. if the needle is
pointing at the "2" the engine is turning at
2,000 RPM.
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM ..
(revolutions per minute&:,.The red area,it'ttle
end ofthe scale indicates m~imum permissi-
ble
engine RPM after the break-in period. Be-
fore reaching this area, move the selector lev-
er to position "D (Drive)" or ease your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
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i Tips
-When switching the ignition on, the nee-
dles
in the instrument cluster move up-
ward briefly.
-The illumination for the instrument clus-
ter lights up whenever you switch on the
ignition with the vehicLe headlights off.
As the daylight fades, the instrument
cluster illumination likewise dims auto-
matically and will go out completely
when the outside light is very low. This
feature is meant to remind you to switch
on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor.
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments
Fig. 3Overview ofthe instrument duster
CD Tachometer with time and date
display .
@Coolant temperature gauge .
®Fuel gauge .
@ Speedometer with odometer ..
@Set/Check button .
®Driver information display
(]) Reset button for
-trip
odometer .
-Service ind icator .
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Clutch pedal
~page 17
Clutch is overheating
~page88
Electronic Stabilization Program
(ESP) ./ ~page 17
Electronic Stabilization Program
(ESP)
./ ~ page 17
Canada models: Airbag system ./
~page 16
,. Canada models: anti-lock brake sys-
~ tem (ABS)./ defective ~page 18
Safety belt
~page 16
Engine coolant Level too low/
engine coolant temperature too
high ~page 17
Elektromechanische Lenkung
~page 17
-Check the malfunctioning system. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer or aqualified
workshop for assistance.
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••• USA models: Malfunction in the
brake system ~ page 14
Canada models: Malfunction in the
brake system ~ page 14
USA models: Airbag system ./
~page 16
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Fil
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USA models: anti-lock brake system
1 1
• (ABS)./ defective ~page 18
Yellow indicator lights
Vellow symbols indicate apriority 2maLfunc-
tion -Warning!
Overview
Tips
Malfunctions or faults will be identified ei-
ther with ared symbol (priority 1 - Dan-
ger!)
or with ayellow symbol (priority 2-
Warning).
AWARNING
_Failure
to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle information may result
in serious personal in jury or vehicle dam-
age.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move
the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher ~ page 48.
-The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check
anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise
extreme cau-
tion
when working under the hood
~page 176, Engine compartment
Some ind icator lig hts tu rn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with
an ./ in the following tables. If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
Red symbols indicate apriority malfunction _
Danger!
Set/Check
button ~ page 10, fig. 3 @. If
there is more than one malfunction, the indi-
cator lights will turn on one after the other for
approximately two seconds each.
Some indicators lights in the display can turn
on in several colors.
-Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
-Turn off the engine.
Description 1
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. The messages turn off after a short
time. To display a message again, press the ~
Warning/indicator
Lights
Immobilizer
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in-
strument cluster, dEF will appear in the trip
odometer and will stay on. Contact your au-
thorized Audi dealer to have the problem cor-
rected.
When the ignition is switched on, the data on
the ig nition key are scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used, SAFE is dis-
played
continuously in the odometer display
field. The vehicle
cannot be operated
~page36.
(D 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~rned off, the od-
ometer reading and the ~gital clock with
date display can be switched on for
about 30 seconds by pressing the Set!
Check button ~ page 10, fig. 3 @.
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or
malfunctions ~ /1:;..
set the odometer back to zero. Vou can use
this odometer when you want to keep track of
how many miles (kilometers) you have driven
for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi-
cates 1/10 of a miLe (100 meters). Vou can set
the trip odometer back to zero by pressing the
reset button ~ fig. 5.
With the ignition off, pushing ofthe Set/
Check button ~ page 10, fig. 3 @can turn on
the display fieLd lighting for afew seconds.
Speedometer with odometer
Lower odometer
- USA models - MiLes
-Canada models -Kilometers
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number
of miles (kilometers) driven since you last re-
The speedameter showsyou the vehicle
speed, and the
adameter showsyou haw
many miles (kiLometers) you have driven.
Fig. 5 Speedometer close-up: odometer display
The lower odometer shows the total number
of miles (kilometers) driven.
The
odometer and trip odometer are located
inside the speedometer.
Fuelgauge
When the needle reaches the red area, the
warning light in the instrument cluster wilL iL-
luminate ~ page 20 li.This means you
have
approximately 1.9 gallons (7 litres) of
fuelleft in the tank. Time to refuel!
The
total tank ca pacity of your vehicle is listed
in ~page 242.
CD Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir-
regular supply offuel can cause engine
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex-
haust system. The cataLytic converter
couLd then overheat and be damaged.
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is
on.
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Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
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-Always observe the warnings in
Qpage 176, Engine compartment, be-
fore
opening the engine hood and check-
ing
the brake fluid.
-Driving with
law brake fluid is a safety
hazard! Stop the car and get professional
assistance.
- USA modeLs:: If both, the _warning
light and the Ewarning 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 ofvehicle control and an acci-
dent. Have your vehicle repaired immedi-
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly
and
'avoid sud den, hard brake application.
-Canada modeLs: If both, the brake warn- .
ing
lightll and the ABS warn'ing light
li] 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 ofvehicle control and an
accident. Have your vehicle repaired im-
mediately by your authorized Audi dealer
or aqualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake application
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out afte-r 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 be-
Lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im-
mediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop and have the brake system inspect-
ed.
-Always keep
in mind that after several
brake applications, you will need greater
pressure on the brake pedal to stop your
vehicle. Do not rely on strained brakes to
respond with maximum stopping power
.& WARNING
Parking brake set
The _ warning/indicator light illuminates
when the parking brake is set Q.&..
Stabilisation program and ABS fault! See
Owner's manual
~ pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
~ Obtain professional assistance.
USA modeLs: if there is a malfunction in the
ABS system, the E warning/indicator light
illuminates along with the _ system
malfunction warning/indicator light Q.&..
Canada modeLs: ifthere is a malfunction in
the ABS system, the li] warning/indicator
light illuminates together with the Il brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light
Q.&..
The light _(USA)/ Il (Canada) illumi-
nates when the ignition is turned on. It goes
out after the engine has been started and the
parking brake is fully released. This indicates
that the brake warning light is functioning
properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
wh en the engine is cranking or the parking
brake is applied, there may be a malfunction
in the electricalsystem. In this case, contact
your Audi dealer.
Ifthe ABS fails, the ABS warning/indicator
lightE (USA models)/li] (Canada models)
flashes
together with the brake system warn-
ing/indicator light Q.&..
(USA models): If the warning light _ and
the warning lightril illuminate together, im-
mediately contact your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected Qpage 19.
When the light comes on, an audible warning
signal is also given.
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning light _III
(Canada models) illuminateswhen the park-
Ing brake is set. In addition, awarning tone
Will sound after you have driven for longer
than 3 seconds and faster than 3 mph (S km/
hl.
High
beam
Qpage47
Canada models: Cruise control ac-
tivated Qpage 22
Turn signals
Qpage22
Electro-mechanical power assist
Qpage 17
Canada models: Speed warning 2
Qpage 31
USA models: Speed warning 2
Qpage31
Canada models: Speed warning 1
Qpage 31
Audi magnetic ride
Qpage21
Rear spoiler,(
Qpage21
USA models: Speed warning 1
Qpage31
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BRAKEl <CDl Brake system t
This warning/indicator light il/uminates when
the broke fluid LeveL is too low or when there
is amaLfunction in the ABS, orwhen the park-
ing brake is set.
If the _ (USA models)/B (Canada
models) symbol flashes in the display with the
parking brake released, there is a malfunction
in the brake system. In addition to the sym-
bol,
one of two messages appears in the dis-
play:
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
Other indicator lights
1 .... ",... ...... "" USA models: Cruise control acti-
OUJ""â
.- vated Qpage 22
Canada models: Defective brake
light
Q
page20
Adaptive Light" defective
Qpage21
Dynamic headlight range control"
defective Qpage 21
USA models: Defective brake light
Qpage20
Light/rain sensor defective (automat-
ic headlights)" defective Qpage 21
Windshield washer fluid levellow
Qpage20
Defective light bulb
Qpage20
Low fuellevel
Qpage20
Engine speed limitation"
Qpage 19
Check engine oillevel
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Worn brake pads
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Tire pressure too low
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
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in critical situations. You must allow for
increased braking distances. The extra
distance used up by fading brakes could
lead
to an accident.
t!GI !!r Safety systems
The. (USA models) 1. (Canada models) in-
dicator light
monitors the safety systems e.g.
airbags,
pretensioners and illuminates for a
few
seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
If the. (USA models) 1. (Canada models)
indicator light
does not go out, or if it illumi-
nates while you are driving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is amalfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch on
the ignition, this also
means there is amalfunction.
&WARNING
Ifyou have amalfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer
immediately. Otherwise the saf~ty sys-
tems may not work properly in an acci-
dent.
-4 Safety belt warning Iight
Applies ta vehicles: with safety belt warning light
The warning tight is areminder to fasten
safety belts.
The warning light. comes on for a few sec-
onds after the ignition is switched on as are-
minder to fasten your safety belt.
Additional
information on safety belts
~page 103.
o Generator
This warning/indicator tight detects amal-
function
in the generator or in the vehicle's
electrical system.
The. warning/indicator light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the engine has started.
Ifthe. warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, you should
contact your
authorized Audi dealer. Since the vehicle bat-
tery is discharging, you should switch off any
unnecessary electrical consumers (for exam-
ple,
the air conditioner).
'e:r. Engine oil pressure 1
The red engine ail pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair.
If the. symbol appears in the display and
flashes, the oil pressure is too low. In addition
to the symbol, the following message also ap-
pears in the display:
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
~ Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
~ Shut the engine down.
~ Check the engine oi llevel ~ page 187.
~ Contact your authorized Audi dealer for as-
sistance if necessary.
Engine oillevel too low
If the engine oillevel is too low, top offoil to
the proper level ~ page 187.
Engine oillevel OK
If the. symbol starts flashing again even
though the engine oillevel checks OK on the
dipstick, do not start driving again and do
not let the engine run at..ldle. Instead, con-
tact your authorized Audi des,ler for assis-
tance.
ij) Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for alow engine oillev-
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oillevel in your engine at regular inter-
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
-The yellow oillevel warning indication
III requires oil refill or workshop serv-
ice
without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning symbol.
starts to flash before you respond to
the low oillevel warning Ill. By then, ~
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your engine may already have suffered
serious damage.
.J: Engine cooling system
Amalfunction in the engine cooting system
must be repaired as saon as possible.
When the. symbol in the display flashes,
then either the engine coolant temperature is
too high, or the coolant level is too low. In ad-
dition
to the symbol, the.following message
also appears in the display:
Switch
off engine and check coolant level
~ Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
~ Turn off the engine.
~ Check coolant level ~ page 189.
~ Add coolant if necessary ~ page 190.
~ Continue driving only after the engine cool-
ant warning/indicator light goes out.
~ Contact your authorized Audi dealer for as-
sistance if necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the
radiatorfan may be the cause ofthe malfunc-
tion.
If the generator warning/indicator light
should also illuminate
~page 16, then the
fan belt may be damaged.
&WARNING -
-Ifyour vehicle should break down for
mechanical or
other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic,
turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
warning lights
~ page 48, Emergency
flasher
!là.
-Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the en-
gine
compartment -you risk being scald-
ed. Wait until you can no
longer see or
hear steam or coolant escaping.
-The engine compartment of any vehicle
IS a dangerous area. Before you perform
any work in the engine compartment,
turn off the engine and allow itto cool.
Follow
the warning stickers ~ page 176,
Englne compartment.
CI) Note
Do not continue driving if the. symbol
illuminates. There is amalfunction in the
engine cooling system -you could damage
your engine.
@ Electro-mechanical power assist
If the indicator light illuminates while you are
driving,
there is amalfunction in the electro-
mechanical
steering. If the indicator light is
showing~, there may be areduction in pow-
er steering assist. If the indicator light is
.showing ., there may be a totalloss of pow-
er steering assist. The steering must be in-
spected immediately bya qualified workshop
.~.&. With the engine not running (e.g. when
the car is being towed), there is also no power
assist available.
&WARNING
Ifthere is amalfunction, the indicator
light for
the electro-mechanical power as- .
sist illuminates. Seek professional assis-
tance.
<Sl Clutch pedal
Applies ta vehicles: with manual transmission
The indicator light ~ illuminates if you do
not press the clutch pedal when starting the
engine. For safety reasons, the engine will on-
ly start when the clutch pedal is pressed.
f:,1fl: Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
If the Dl indicator lamp blinks while driving,
the ESP or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is active-
ly regulating.
If the Ji] indicator lamp illuminates, the sys-
tem has switched the ESP off. In this case, you
can switch
the ignition offand then on to
switch the ESP on again. The system is func-
tioning
completely when the indicator lamp
switches off.