Audi TT 2012 User manual

2012 Audi TT• TTS • TT RS Coupe
Owner's Manual
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Introduction
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Yournew AudiTI Coupe incorporates the newest technology as well as numer -
ous features desig ned for your comfo rt, convenience and safety . We recommend
you read your Owner's Manual tho roughly so that you can quickly become ac-
quain t ed with your Audi.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we also give you many
usef ul 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 pleas-
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2 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 . . .
I ntroduction .............. . . . . .. .
Trip computer . .......... . . . . . . .. .
Menu display ................... .
Engine oil temperature display . . . . . .
Efficiency program ............... .
Service interval display ..... . ... . . .
Boost and engine oil temperature
ind icator . . .............. ... . . .. .
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 ................... .
V1s1on. . . . . . . . .... ... ... ... . . . . .
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Climate controls ................. .
Rear window defogger ........... . .
Heated seats . . . . ............... .
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On the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Steering ..... . . . . . ............. .
Ignition lock and ignition switch ... . .
Starting and stopping the engine ... .
Parking brake . ................ .. .
Starting on hills . . ............... .
Cruise control .. . . .............. . .
Audi magnetic ride . . ........ ... . . .
Sport mode . . . . . . . ........ ... . . .
Acoustic parking system
Transmission ................. .
Manual transmission ............. .
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S tronic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Homelink ® ................... .
Universal remote control .......... .
Safety first ................... .
Driving Safely . .... ......... .. .
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General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Proper occupant seating positions . . . 94
Driver and passenger side footwell . . . 98
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Stowing luggag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Safety belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . 109
Airbag system . .............. . . 111
Important things to know ....... . . . 111
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Important things to know .. . . . . . . . .
Child safety seats ......... . ... . . . .
Instal li ng a child safety seat . . . . . . . .
LATCH Lower anchorages and tethers
for children . ................ . . . . .
Addit ional I nformation
V e hicle operat ion ........ . . . . .
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . .
Not ice about dat a recorded by vehicle
cont rol mod ules .......... . . . . . . . .
Elect ronic stabilization program (ESP)
Rear spoiler . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Braking .. . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .
Electro-mechanical power assist . . . . .
Driving w ith your quattro ® . . . . . . . . .
Energy management ... . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving and environment . . . . .
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards ........... . ..... . ... .
Avoid damaging the vehicle .... . ... .
Driving through water on roads . . . . .
Catalytic convert er ........ . ... . . . .
Operat e your vehicle econom icall y and
minim ize poll ution . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer towing . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle ca re . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Cleaning and protection . . . . . .
General information ... . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of exterior .......... . ... . . . .
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Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Engine cooling system . . . .... . . . . . . 189
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 191 •
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 192 •
Windsh ield/headlight washer
container . . . . . . . . ... . .......... . 196
Tires and wheels ........... . . . 198
Tires ..... . . . . . . . . . ............ . 198
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . 216
Run-flat t ires . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . . 219
Do -i t-yourself service ........ . 222
What do I do now? . . ...... . .. . 222
Vehicle tool kit . ... . ............. . 222
Tire repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . 222
Wha t shou ld I be aware of when
h . t· ?
c angmg a ire . . . . . . ............ . 225
Fuses and bulbs . . . . .......... . 230
Electr ical fuses . . . . .............. . 230
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . 233
Emergency situations ...... . . . 234
General ..... . . . ..... . .......... . 234
Starting by pushing or t owing . . . . . . . 234
Starting with jumper cables .. . . . . . . 234
Use of jumpe r cables . . . . .... . . . . . . 235
Emergency towing with commercia l
tow tr uck . . . . . . . . . . ............ . 236
Lifting vehicle . . ... . ............. . 239
Technical data . . .............. . 240
General information . ... ... . . . 240
Explanation of technical data . .. . . . . 240
Vehicle identification ............. . 240
Weights .. . ... . . . . . ............ . 240
Dimens ions . . . . . . . ... . .......... . 241

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Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
211 hp, 2.0 liter4-cyl. turbo engine
(TT Coupe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
265 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine
(TTSCoupe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
360 hp, 2.5 lite r 5-cyl. turbo engine
(TT RSCoupe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Consumer Information . . . . . . . 245
War ranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Lit erature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5
Additional accessories, modifications
and parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

I n addition to t his Owner's Manual, your Audi
comes w ith a Warranty & Maintena nce book-
let.
Moreover, dependi ng on t he mode l and t he
equip ment, t here may be additiona l instr uc-
tion booklets delivered w ith your vehicle (for
examp le, Operat ing Instr uctions f or your
Sound System, Navigation System etc .).
If you are m issing one of these publicat ions,
or if you believe that the inf ormation is not
comp lete, contact you r aut horized Audi dealer
for assistance.
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top
driving conditi on by having it serviced regular -
ly and conta ins deta iled info rmat ion about
the warranties covering your Audi. Always
have the book let with you when you take your
vehicle to an auth orized Audi dealer for serv-
ice. Your Audi Service Adviser w ill record each
schedul ed service and can answer any qu es-
tions you may have regarding how to maintain
your vehicle.
In Canada,
t he vehicle lite ratu re is also available in
French. To obtai n a copy, contact your dealer
or w rit e to :
Au Canada, on peut se procure r un exempla ire
en fran~ais de ce document aupres du conces-
sionna ire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
77 7 Bayly Street, West,
Aj ax, Ontario LIS 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literatu re should be left in the vehicle to
make the Warranty terms as well as all oper-
ating, safety and maintenance information
available t o the next owne r.
Vehicle literature 5
If you change your address or if you
bought this Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Addr ess
Change" I " Notice of Used Car Purchase" post
card. This card can be fo und in the War ranty &
Maint enance booklet or obtained from your
autho rized Audi dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to
contact you should the need arise .
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6 About this Owner 's Manual
This owner's manua l contains important infor-
mation, tips, suggestions, and warnings for
the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manua l is always
located in the vehicle. This is especially impor-
tant if you allow other people to drive the ve-
hicle, or if you sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the equipment
range specified for this mode l at the editoria l
deadline date. Some of the equipment descri-
bed here will on ly be available at a later date,
or only in specific markets.
Some sections in this owner's manua l do not
apply to all vehicles . In that case, the range of
applicability is given at the beginn ing of the
section, e.g. "Applies to vehicles: w ith 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 a basic guide.
You will find a table of contents at the begin-
ning of this book, which disp lays all topics de-
scribed in th is manual in order of appearance.
You will find an alphabetical index at the end
of this book .
All directions, such as " left", "right", "front",
"back", are relative to the direct ion of travel.
* 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 free ly.
~ .& Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" with-
in a section. For ind ication w ith a page num-
ber, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outsid e of the section.
& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important
information on safety and how to reduce
the risk of personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text with this symbo l draws your attention
to potentia l sources of damage to your ve-
hicle.
@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbo l contains information
about the environment and how you can
help protect it.
{!) Tips
Text with this symbo l contains special tips
and other information about gett ing the
most out of your vehicle and its features.

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8 Cockpi t
Cockpit
General illustration
Fig. l Cockpit: left section
Fig. 2 Cockpit : right section

(!) Power window switches
@
®
©
Door hand le
Power locking switch
Adjuster control for outside mir-
rors . . . . . ............ . ... .
® Air outlets ............... . .
@ Light switch . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
(J) Turn signa l and high beam . . . .
@ Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag .... . . . . . . . .
- Shift buttons . .... . . . . . . . .
® Instrument cluster
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer
- Menu disp lay . .... . . . . . . . .
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40
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4S
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llS
87
10
Sl
25
- Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
© Steer ing lock/ignition/starter
switch (in the steering wheel
column) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
@ Adjustab le st eering column . . . 75
@ Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
€3JHood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
@ Data Link Connector (DLC)for
On Board Diagnostics (OBD II ) 33
@ Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . 49
@ Switches for
- Fuel filler flap release 180
- Rear lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
@ Depending on opt ions: Radio or
navigat ion system
@ Glove compar t ment (lockable) 68
@ Front passenger's airbag . . . . . 115
@ Rear window defogger switch 74
@ Cli mate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter . . 67
@ Select or lever or gearshift lever
- Selector lever (S tronic) . . . . . 83
- Gearshift lever
@ Switches for
- Audi magnet ic ride or Sport
83
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 8 1
Cockpi t 9
- Electron ic Stabilization Pro-
gram (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
- Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . 48
- Retractable rear spoiler . . . . . 156
@ Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . 77
@ Cup holde r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
@ Tips
- Some of the equipment or features
show n in the genera l illustration may be
standard equipment on your vehicle or
may be opt ional equipment depending
on your model. Always ask your author-
ized Audi dealer if you have a questi on
about your vehicle .
- A separate brochure is provided fo r your
fact ory-i nstalled audio syst em and/or
the Audi Navigat ion System .

10 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster isyour central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overview of the instrument cluster
CDTachometer with time and date
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
@ Coolant temperature gauge . . .
® Fuel gauge .............. . . .
© Speedometer w ith odometer . .
® Set/Check button ..... . . . . . .
@ Driver information display
(?) Reset button for
- trip odometer . . .... . . . . . . .
- Service indicator
@ Tips
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12
12
11
23
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- 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 head lights when outside light
conditions become poor.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
en
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The tachometer CDq page 10, fig. 3 is the left
of the two large clock-type dis plays .
The engine turns at a speed 1,000 times the
single digit in the disp lay, 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 minutes). The red area at the
end of the scale indicates maximum 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.
(D Note
The tachometer needle should not move
into the red range . If it does, then only for
a ve ry short per iod of time. You could
damage your engine by driving at high
RPM.
@) Forthe sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en-
gine noise.

In strument s a nd warning / indicator lights 11
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz con-
trolled digital clock.
Fig. 4 I nstr um ent cluste r wit h t he dig ita l cloc k
To set the hour
.. Pull t he knob (hour d isp lay flashes) and
tu rn it t o the left or right.
To set the minutes
.. Pull the knob as ma ny times as necessary
un t il the mi nute display flash es.
.. Turn the knob to the left or right .
To set the date
.. 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
unti l the date display flashes.
.. Turn the knob to t he left or right.
When the date disp lay stops blinking, this
means the time and date have been success-
fu lly stored.
With t he ignition off, pushing or pulling the
Set/Check button
~ page 10, fig . 3 ®-de-
pending on the instr ument cluster config ura-
tion - can turn on the display field lighting for
a few seconds .
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coo lant gauge ~ page 10, fig . 3 @
only wor ks when the ign ition is o n. To prevent
damage to your engi ne, please note t he fo l-
lowing important point s:
Engine cold
As long as the nee dle rem ains at the left end
of t he gauge, t he engine st ill has not reac hed
its operating temperat ure. Avoid high e ngine
speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throt-
tle.
Normal temperature
When t he engine has reache d its ope rat ing
temperature, t he need le will move int o the
mid dle of t he gauge and rema in the re. If the
engine is wor king hard at high outside tem -
peratures, the needle may turn fu rther to the
right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the . war ning light in the inst rument cluster
does not illuminate .
When the . warning light starts to flash,
th is can mean one of two things: either the
coolant temperature is too high, o r the coo l-
ant level is too low ~ page 17 .
A WARNING
-
- Always obs erve th e warn ing in
~ page 176, Engine compar tment be -
fore openi ng t he eng ine hood and check-
ing the eng ine coolan t leve l.
- Neve r ope n t he eng ine hood if you see or
hear ste a m, o r if you see engine coola nt
dri pping fr om t he en gine compar t ment .
You could burn yourse lf. Let the engi ne
coo l off first so that yo u can not hear or
see any steam or engine coo lant.
(D Note
- Mounting ad ditiona l lights or accessories
in front of the air inlets redu ces the coo l-
ing effect of t he radiato r. At high o utsi de
tempe rat ures or h igh engine load, the
eng ine could overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to
properly d istribute the cooling a ir when
the vehicl e is movi ng. If the spoiler is
damaged, this could reduce the coo ling
eff ect a nd th e eng ine could then ove r-
heat . Ask your aut hori zed Audi deal e r for
assist an ce.

12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is
on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the
warn ing light in the instrument cluster will il-
luminate q page 20 ll This means you
have approximately 1.9 gallons (7 litres) of
fuel left in the tank. Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in q page 242.
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir-
regu lar supply of fue l can cause eng ine
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex-
haust system. The catalyt ic converter
could the n overheat and be damaged.
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle
speed, and the odometer shows you how
many miles (kilometers) you have driven.
Fig. 5 Speedomete r close-up : odometer disp lay
The odometer and trip 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 odometer shows the total number
of miles (kilometers) driven since you last re-
set the odometer back to zero . You 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). You can set
the tr ip odometer back to zero by pressing the
reset button q fig. 5.
With the ignition off, pushing of the Set/
Check button q page 10, fig. 3 ® can turn on
the display field lighting for a few seconds .
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.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on
the ignition key are scanned automat ica lly.
If an unauthorized key was used, SAFE is dis -
played continuously in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be operated
i=>page 36.
(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 turned off, the od-
ometer reading and the digital clock with
date display can be switched on for
about 30 seconds by pressing the Set/
Check button c:>page 10, fig. 3 ®·
Warning/indicator
Lights
· Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on . They indicate funct ions or
malfunctions q &..
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. The messages turn off after a short
t ime . To display a message again, press the

In strument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 13
Set/Check button r:::;,page 10, fig . 3 @ . If
there is more t han one malfunction , the indi-
cator lights will turn on one after the other for
approximately two seconds each.
Some ind icators lights in the disp lay can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle information may result
in serious persona l injury or vehicle dam-
age.
- Whenever stall ed or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher r:::;,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-
t ion when wor king under t he hood
r:::;,page 176, Engine compartment
(D Tips
Malf unctions or faults w ill be identified ei-
t her w ith a red symbo l (pr iority 1 - Dan-
ger!) or wit h a yell ow symbo l (pr iority 2 -
Warn ing) .
Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
t he ignition on. These systems are marked
with an,/ in the follow ing tab les. If one of
these ind icator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system .
Red indicator lights
Red symbols indicate a priority malfunction -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle .
- Turn off the engine.
- Checkthe malf unctioning system. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
-USA models: Malfunction in the
brake syst em r:::;,page 14
Canada models: Malfunction in the
brake system r:::;,page 14
USA models : Air bag system ./
¢ page 16
Canada models: Airbag syst em./
¢page 16
Safety belt
r:::;,page 16
Generator .I
r:::;,page16
Engine oil pressure too low
¢ page 16
Engine coolant level too low/
engine coolant temperature too
high r:::;,page l 7
Elekt romech anische Lenkung
¢ page 17
Clutch is overheating
r:::;,page88
Yellow indicator lights
Yellow symbo ls indicate a prior ity 2 malfunc-
tion -Warning!
I
•
Clutc h pedal
r:::;,page 17
Electronic Stabili zation Program
(ESP) ./ r:::;,page 17
Electron ic Stabiliza t ion Program
(ESP)./ r:::;,page 17
USA models: anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ./ defective r:::;,page 18
rm, Canada models: ant i-lock brake sys-
liim tern (ABS)./ defective r:::;,page 18 ..,.

14 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
Worn brake pads
¢page 19
Tire pressure too low
¢ page 19
'••@IJ:ffTire pressure monitoring system
¢page 216
•
Electronic power control./
¢ page 19
USA mode ls: Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
¢page 19
Canada model s: Malfu nction Indica-
tor Lamp (MIL)¢ page 19
Engine speed limitation*
¢page 19
Checkengine oil level
¢ page 20
1!1!111Engine oil sensor malfunction
~¢page20
•
Battery voltage too high or too low
¢ page20
Lowfuel level
¢page20
Windsh ield washer fluid level low
¢page20
Defective light bulb
¢page20
USA model s: Defective brake light
¢ page20
Canada models: Defective brake
light ¢ page 20
Dynamic headlight range control*
defective ¢ page 21
Adaptive Light*defective
¢page 21
Light/rain sensor defective (automat-
ic headlights) * defective¢ page 21
Audimagnetic ride
¢page 21
Rear spoiler ../
¢page 21
USA models: Speed warning 1
¢page 31
Canada models : Speed warn ing 1
¢page 31
USA models : Speed warning 2
¢page 31
Canada models : Speed warn ing 2
¢page 31
Electro-mechanical power assist
¢page 17
-
-
Other indicato r lights
CRUISE
•
-
Turn signals
¢page 22
USA models: Cruise control acti-
vated ¢ page 22
Canada models: Cruise control ac-
tivated ¢ page 22
High beam
¢ page 47
BRAKE/ ((i)) Brake system
This warning/indicator light illuminates when
the broke fluid level is too low or when there
is a malfunction in the ABS, or when the park-
ing broke is set.
If the - (USAmodels) ;II (Canada
models) symbo l flashes in the display with the
parking brake released, there is a malfunction
in the brake system. In add ition to the sym-
bol, one of two messages appears in the dis-
play:
Stop vehicle and chec k brake fluid level ..,.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 15
Stabilisation program and ABS fault! See
Owner's manual
.,. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
... Obtain professional assistance.
USAmodels: if there is a malfunction in the
ABSsystem, them warning/indicator light
illuminates along with the - system
malfunction warning/indicator light ¢ .&..
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in
the ABSsystem, the li] warning/indicator
light illuminates together with the . brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light
¢ .&..
The light - (USA)/ . (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
when the engine is cranking or the parking
brakeis applied,there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case, contact
your Audi dealer.
If the ABSfails, the ABSwarning/indicator
light m (USAmodels)l li] (Canada models)
flashes together with the brake system warn-
ing/indicator light q .&..
(USAmodels): If the warning light - and
the warning lightEiJ illuminate together, im-
mediately contact your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected ¢ page 19.
When the light comes on, an audible warning
signal is also given.
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning light _ / _
(Canada models) illuminates when the park-
ing brake is set. In addition, a warning tone
will sound after you have driven for longer
than 3 seconds and faster than 3 mph (5 km/
h) .
Parking brake set
The - warning/indicator light illuminates
when the parking brake is set ¢ .&..
_&.WARNING
~
- Always observe the warnings in
¢ page 176, Engine compartment, be-
fore opening the engine hood and check-
ing the brake fluid.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard! Stop the car and get professional
assistance.
-USAmodels:: If both, the 1111warning
light and them 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 acci-
dent. Have your vehicle repaired immedi-
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake application.
-Canada models: If both, the brake warn-
ing light . and the ABSwarning light
KG)]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 im-
mediately 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 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 II--

16 In s trum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
in crit ical situations . You must a llow for
increased brak ing distances. The extra
distance used up by fad ing brakes could
lead to an acc ident.
:fol! .!rSafety systems
The I (USAmodels)/ . (Canada models) in-
d icator light monitors the safety systems e .g .
a irbags, pretensioners a nd illum inates for a
few seconds each t ime you switc h the ign ition
on.
If the I (USAmodels)/ . (Canada models)
indicato r light does not go out, or if it illumi-
nates w hile you are driv ing , o r if it sta rt s to
blink, then there is a ma lfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch on the ignition, this also
means there is a ma lf unction.
A WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your author ized Audi dealer
immediate ly. Otherw ise the safety sys-
tems may not wo rk pro perly in an acci-
de nt .
-4.Safety belt warning light
Applies to vehicles: with safety belt warning light
The warning ligh t is a reminder to fasten
safety belts.
The warning light . comes on for a few sec-
onds after the ignit ion is switched on as a re-
minder to fasten your safety be lt.
Additional information on saf ety be lts
c::>page 103.
0 Generator
This warning/indicator light detects a mal-
function in the generator or in the vehicle's
electrical system.
The . warning/indicator light illuminates
when you switch on t he ignition and must go
out after the engine has started.
If the . warn ing/ indicator light illuminates
whi le you are driving, you sho uld contact your
autho rized Audi dea le r. Since the vehicle bat-
tery is discharging, you shou ld sw itch off any
unnecessary electr ical consumers (for exam-
ple, the air conditioner) .
' "l::r. Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair.
If the . symbo l appears in the d isp lay and
flashes, the oil pressure is too low. In add ition
to the symbol, the following message a lso ap-
pears in the display :
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
.,. Pull off the road an d st op the veh icle.
.,. Shut the engine down.
.,. Check the engine oil leve l c::>page 187 .
.,. Contact your authorized Audi dealer for as-
sistance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If t he engine oil leve l is too low, top off oil to
the proper level ¢ page 187 .
Engine oil level OK
If the . symbo l starts flashing aga in even
t hough the eng ine oil level checks OKon t he
dips t ick, do not start driving again and do
not let the engine run at idle. Instead, con-
tact your a ut horized Audi dea le r fo r assis-
tance .
(D Tips
-The engine oil pressure symbol . is
not an indicator for a low eng ine oil lev-
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter-
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
-The yellow oil level warning indication
II 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 oil level warning II .Bythen , 1111>

In strument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 17
your engine may already have suffered
serious damage.
-l Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engin e cooling syst em
must be repaired as soon as possible .
When the . symbol in the display flashes ,
then either the eng ine 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 engin e and check coolant level
.,. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
.,. Turn off the engine .
.,. Checkcoolant level ~ page 189.
.,. Add coolant if necessary ¢ page 190 .
.,. Continue driving only after the engine cool-
ant warning/indicator light goes out.
.,. Contact your authori zed Audi dea ler for as-
sistance if neces sary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the
radiator fan may be the cause of the malfunc-
tion .
If the generator warning/ind icator light
should also illuminate ¢ page 16, then the
fan belt may be damag ed.
&_ WARNING
- If your 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 ~ -
-
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escap ing from the en-
gine compartment - you risk being scald-
ed . Wait until you can no longe r 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 it to cool.
Follow the warning stickers ¢ page 176,
Engine compartment.
@ Note
Do not continue driving if the . symbo l
illuminates . There is a malfunction 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 a malfunction in the electro-
mechan ical steering. If t he indicato r light is
showing t'!'J,there may be a reduction in pow-
er steering assis t . If the indicato r light is
showing • •there may be a total loss of pow-
er steering assist. The steering must be in-
sp ected immediat ely by a qualified workshop
¢ A .With the eng ine not running (e.g. when
the car is being towed), there is also no power
ass ist available .
&_ WARNING
-
If there is a ma lfunction, the indicator
light for the electro-mec hanical power as-
sist illuminates. Seek professional assis-
tance.
~ Clutch pedal
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmission
The indicator light l~lilluminates if you do
not press t he clutch pedal when starting the
engine . For safety reasons, the engine will on-
ly start when the clutch pedal is pressed.
n/~Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
If the Ji]indicator lamp blinks while driving,
the ESP or ASR(Anti-Slip Regulation) is active-
ly regu lating.
If the Ji]indicator lamp illuminates, the sys-
tem has switched the ESPoff. In th is case, you
can switch the ignition off and then on to
switch the ESPon agai n. The system is func-
tion ing complete ly when the indicator lamp
switches off. .,..

18 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
If the IIindicator lamp illuminates, the ESP
was switched off with the [IDbutton.
Stabilisation program and ABS fault! See
owner's manual
If thE J.iJindicator lamp and the ElABS indi-
cator lamp illuminate and the driver message
appears, the ABSor electronic differential lock
is malfunctioning. This also interrupts the
ESP.The brakes still function with their nor-
mal power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
For more information about the ESP
¢ page 153.
ABS/( (§) Anti-lock brake system
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light m (USA mod-
els) ;El (Canada models) will come on for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched on .
The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does not illumi-
nate when you switch the ignition on .
- The warning/indicator light does not go out
after a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illuminates
while driving .
The ESPindicator light also illuminates if
there is a malfunction in the ABS. The mes-
sage Stabilisation program and ABS: fault!
See owner's manual also appears in the in-
strument cluster display and a warning tone
sounds .
The brake system will still respond even
without the assistanceof the ABSsystem.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information regarding the ABS
¢page 153.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light ¢ page 14 and the
ABSwarning illuminate together there may be
a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
¢ A .The ABS will not work and you will no-
tice a change in braking response and per-
formance.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system the warning/indicator light 11111
(USA models)/ . (Canada models) in the in-
strument cluster flashes ¢ page 14.
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDLworks together with the ABS.The
ABSwarning light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the EDLsystem ¢page 153 .
Seeyour authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
_&.WARNING
- If them (USA models)/Eil (Canada
models) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on while driving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi-
cle can then be stopped only with the
standard brakes (without ABS). You will
not have the protection ABS provides.
Contact your Audi dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
-USAmodels: If the 11111warning light,
the G]warning light and them warn-
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Haveyour vehicle repaired immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer or a quali-
fied workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
-Canada models: If the brake warning
light . , the DJwarning light and the
ABSwarning light ¢o'Acome on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking . Rear wheel lock-up can
-