2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER ignition

Sound system display
Fig. 8 Ce nte r di spl ay:
sou nd s ystem
If priority 1 or priority 2 faults ar e not shown by th e Au to Check
Control, the name of the radio station you are tuned to or the
frequency and the reception range are shown in the upper area of
t h e display .
When the CD is in use , the title of the track being p layed is shown .
T h e number of th e CD (CD 1 to CD6) curr ently being played is also
shown. •
Outside temperature display
Fig . 9 Ce nter di spl ay:
o utside tem pe ratur e
The outside tempe ra ture wil l be displayed when you switch on the
ignition~ fig. 9. If your vehic le has an automa tic transmiss ion , the
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outside temperature will appear in the display only after you have
moved the selector lever into a gear (for example, when yo u shift
into
" D ") .
The snowflake symbo l a lso appears when the outs ide temperature
is below 41 °F ( +5 °C). This is to warn you, the driver, to be extra
cautious becaus e the road surfaces may be
icy . If the vehicle is at a
standstil l, or i f you are driving at a very low speed, the temperature
shown in the display might be sligh tly high er than the ac tual
outside temperature . This is caused by the heat being radiated from
the engine .
Remember , if your vehicle is equipped with air conditioning and you
change the display from °F (Fahrenhei t) to °C (Centigrade) , then the
outside temperature will automatical ly be displayed in °C (Centi ­
grade) .
& WARNING
• Never r ely e xclusive ly o n th e out side t emperature di sp la y to
determin e if a ro ad surf ace is icy or not. K eep in mind that road
s urface s, esp ecially bridge s and overpa sses, co uld be ice c overed
and slippery even at an out side temper ature above 41 °F
1+5 ° C I.
• Alwa ys re m embe r, even if th e "s nowflak e" sy mbol lic e
wa rning ) does not app ear i n the display , b lack ice cou ld be on the
road .
• Alway s re duce your speed and driv e with sp eci al c are in cold
wea ther condition s when the ch an ce of en count ering i cy road
s urf ace s in creas es.
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When using the navigation system feature "Destination", the
outside temperature is also displayed .•
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Driver inf ormation sy ste m
Digital speedometer
Fig. 1 0 Dis play: Dig ital
s pe edom ete r
Current speed appears in the disp lay . Speed is shown in 1 mph
measures (USA models) or 1 km/h measures (Canada mode ls) .•
Warning : engine hood , door or rear lid open
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the rear lid have
been left open .
Fig . 11 D ispl ay: door,
re ar
lid , and en gine
h oo d open
With the ignition switched on, the open -door -or -lid warning illumi ­
nates when at least
one door, or the engine hood or the trunk lid is
not c losed. The symbol also shows you which door(s) or lid is not
closed. The illustration shows that the engine hood, the rear lid and
the driver's door is not closed=> fig . 11 . If the engine hood or trunk lid are not closed, the display will flash.
As soon as al l the doors and lids are proper ly closed, the warning
goes out .
You can switch off the open -door -or -lid warning display by brief ly
pressing the On Board computer control buttons=>
page 40. The
open door or trunk warning wil l, however, illuminate again as soon
as there is a change in the position of the doors, eng ine hood or
trunk lid. •
Fuel filler cap not closed properly
Fig. 12 C ente r dis play :
fu el fi ller cap op en
A message CLOSE FUEL TANK CAP ! in the driver informa tion display
wi ll come on if the fuel f iller cap is not proper ly closed. If the
message comes on, please perform the following steps upon
r eaching your next destination.
With the ignition turned off , open the fuel fil ler f lap and remove the
fue l cap. Next, reinstall the fuel cap being sure to twist the fuel fi ller
cap clockwise until you hear a definite "cl ick." Press the fuel filler
flap closed until it locks into place (and is flush with the car body) .
Af ter sw itch ing on the ign ition, the message may remain lit even
though the fuel filler cap is properly c losed. This is normal and there
is no reason to take your vehicle for service . _,,

If, however, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU comes on,
always drive to your nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop and have the vehicle checked.
For more information =>
page 216, "Refuelling".•
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fig. 13 Section of
instrument cluster:
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when which service category is
required for your vehicle. It works in two stages:
• Service Reminder : Starting with a certain mileage before a
service event, this message appears when the ignition is switched
on:
SERVICE IN 5500 Ml 150 DAYS.
• Service Event:
If the due date for servicing has passed, the
message
SERVICE EXCEEDED! appears This message is accompa ­
nied by a warning signal. And the type of service needed is
displayed.
Checking the Remaining Distance
By briefly pulling the knob,=> fig. 13 -Arrow -, the remaining
distance and time to the next service schedule is displayed with the
ignition on . The distance remaining is updated every 300 miles (500
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km). The next scheduled oil change and thereafter the next sched­
uled service will be displayed.
For new vehicles or after the vehicle has been serviced, the next
scheduled service will only be displayed after 300 miles (500 km)
have elapsed. Until this distance has been travelled, the display will
show
OIL CHANGE IN----- Ml ---DAYS and SERVICE IN----- Ml --­
DAYS.
To reset the display
The dealership performing the service resets the display when the service has been completed . You can reset the display in the instru ­
ment panel only if an oil change has been done. Proceed as follows:
• Switch the ignition on .
• Pull on button=> fig.
13 -Arrow-, and the following message
appears:
SERVICE EXCEEDED !.
• Keep pulling on the knob until OIL CHANGE IN ---- -Ml ---DAYS
appears in the display. If the reset button is not pulled within 5
seconds, the display reset mode closes.
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• Do not reset the display between service intervals. Doing so will
result in an incorrect display.
• If service was not performed at the correct time or the service
interval display was not reset after service was performed, the addi ­
tional mileage driven or the elapsed days will be shown as negative
numbers.
• If the battery is disconnected, the Service Interval Display values
are retained.
• If a priority 1 malfunction is present (red symbol), the distance
remaining cannot be called up. •
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Driver inf ormation sy ste m
On-Board Diagnostic system (08D)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL )
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU in the instrument cluster
=:> page 16, fig. 6 is part of the On -Board Diagnos tic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator ligh t ill uminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has
stabilized . This indicates that the MIL is working properly .
If th e light d oes not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a ma lfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light starts flashing, the catalytic converter cou ld be damaged .
Continue driving
w ith redu ced pow er (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid acce lerations) and have the condition
corrected. Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the e lectronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning. For more information=:>
page 26, "E lectronic speed
limiter".
An imprope rly clo sed fuel filler c ap m ay als o c au se th e MIL light t o
illumi nate =:. page 216. •
On-Board Diagnostics
F ig . 14 L ocation of
Data Link Co nnector
( DL Cl
On -Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system. Each monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a malfunction, the component
will be identified and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory .
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on -board
f ue l vapor recovery system. If the light i lluminates after a refuelling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is properly closed
=:>
page 216.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
displayed using special diagnostic equipment (generic scan too l for
OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equipment, push the plug
into the Data Link Connector (DLCl. The DLC is located to the right of
the hood release =:> fig . 14.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service station can inter ­
pret the code and perform the necessary repair. •
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires that are rated for a
maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle also has an electronic speed limiter . The elec­
tronic speed limiter prevents your vehic le from going faster than the
tire speed rating. For more in formation=:>
page 249.
If the vehicle approaches the tire speed rating, the engine control
unit will turn off the fue l injectors. You will notice an immediate loss
of engine power and a drop in road speed .
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle roadspeed signals,
the Ma lfunction Indicator Light (MIU will illuminate. If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for assistance.
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& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. Never drive
your vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating of the tires
installed. •
Menu display
Introduction
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Fig. 15 Wiper lever:
Controls for the menu
display
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Fig . 16 Display: Start
menu
Some functions in your vehicle can be set, activated , and controlled
by
Menus (e.g. Acoustic Park Assist*). With these menus you can
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also select the information shown in the DIS display, which operates
only with the ignition switched on. Operation is controlled by the
I Reset) button and the rocker switch on the wiper lever::::, fig. 15.
The Start menu shows you the different display types:
Set
Check
Menu off
Each display type in the Start menu contains a submenu with addi­
tional options.
Set
Check
Menu off Clock ::::, page 28
Lighting* => page 71, "Daytime
running lights (DRU
(USA
models)" =>
page 73
Computer ::::, page 28
Acoustic park assist* => page 109
Speed alarm (speed ::::, page 38
warning)
Language (6 languages) => page 28
Units (distance, fuel con-::::, page 28
sumption, temperature)
Wiper (service position) => page80
Window => page 58
Doors (Auto-lock) => page 50
Service ::::, page 25
Vehicle ID number* => page288
Engine oil temperature*
l! AII of the messages shown in vehicles without
menu display appear on the display screen.
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- Press the (Reset ) button. The Start menu appears
=>
page 27, fig . 16.
- Press the rocker switch until
Set is d isplayed .
- Press the
( Reset ) button. All the menus appear.
- Press the rocker switch until the desired line is high -
lighted (cursor) =>
page 28, fig. 18.
- P ress the
( Reset ) button.
- If necessary, scroll by selecting and activating the
symbol fo r "Next page" or "Previous page".
When you have selected the Computer menu and activated it by
pressing the
I R ese t] button, two computer levels appear (compu ter
1 and computer 2). Now you have to select the level you want using
the rocker switch and activat e it with the
[Res et] but ton .•
Selecting settings (part 2)
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COMPUTER 1
1i oRESfl' I
. oDRIIJE Tll'IE
DISTANCE ···
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>BACK
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Fig. 19 D ispla y :
Co mpu ter 1 menu,
r a n ge sele cted
Dri ver in form ati on syst em
Fig . 20 Dis pla y:
Co mput er 1 menu ,
Back s elec ted
C ontinue to select your setti ngs as follows:
- Press the rocker switch until the desired line is activated
(red background) ~ fig . 19.
- Now activate or deactivate t he selected functio n (press
the
I Reset) button) by p lacing a chec k mark -(for "Yes ")
in t he box or no check mark (for "No ").
- Press the rocke r switch until
Back is selected, => fig. 20
and press the
(Reset ] button to return to a higher menu
level.
For many settings , numerical values must also be entered, e .g .
when setting the date. This is also done by using the rocker
switch .•
Auto-Check Control
Introduction
Auto-Check Cont rol automatically checks specific functions and
vehicle components for the ir status . Th is happens constantly with
t he ignition switched on and wh ile you are driving as well. .,
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Applies to vehi cles : wi th m anua l tra nsmi ssion
Function test: manual transmission
When the ignition is switched on, the Auto-Check Control automati­
cally performs an operational check . If the functions tested are O .K .,
no message is shown in the display.
If one or more faul ts exist, the driver information disappears
approximately 15 seconds after the engine has been started and the
appropriate fault symbol appears in the display.
If malfunctions exist , this is indicat ed by r ed (prio rity
1) or yellow
(priority
2) symbols. A warning signal sounds at the same time. •
Applies to vehicle s: with autom ati c tra nsm iss io n
Function test: automatic transmission
Th e Auto-Check Con trol will automatically p erform a test each tim e
you switch on the ignition. When the selector lever in
P or N, the
following message appears in the display :
WHEN STATIONARY APPLY FOOTBRAKE WHILE SELECTING GEAR.
When you a select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.), the
messag e will disappear and th e Auto-Check function is display ed .
If the functions tested are O.K., no message is shown in the display .
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction message will appear
about 15 seconds after the you start the vehicle. At the same time
you will hear a warning tone.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission*, the driver message
WHEN STATIONARY APPLY FOOTBRAKE WHILE SELECTING GEAR
cannot be shown again. This driver message appears in the display
only un til a gear is engaged. •
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Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Pull of the road and stop the vehicle.
Turn off the engine.
Fig . 22 Display : engine
coolant level warning
(priority 1)
Check the malfunctioning system . Contact your autho ­
rized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop for assistance.
The red symbols mean :
BRAKE
(Ci)
BRAKE
.J_
COOLANT
'e:1:
O IL
PRESSURE
-
USA models:
Malfunction in the brake system
Canada models:
Malfunction in the brake system
Engine coolant level too low/
engine coolant tempera ture too
high
Engine oil pressure
too low
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Red symbols indicate a priority 1 malfunc tion - Danger!
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When this symbol ' illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective. Go to a qualified workshop to have the headlights or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •
Applies to vehic les: w it h tir e p ressure monitor in g system
Tire pressure monitoring system J
Tire pressure that is too low must be corrected as soon as
possible .
If the 'symbol flashes for about one minute after the igni­
tion is switched on and then remains on, there is a malfunc­
tion in the system. Consult the nearest authorized Audi
dealer as soon as possible.
Additional information about the tire pressure monitoring system
can be found: => page 41. •
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
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Fig . 23 Display: speed
warning system
Driver inform ation system
The speed warning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previ ­
ously stored maximum speed. A warning tone wi ll sound as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 6 miles per hour (10 km/h). At the same time, a warning symbol appears in the
display=> fig. 23.
The speed warning system has
two warning thresholds that func ­
tion independently of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes :
Speed warning 1 )f ..._ (Canada models)
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you
are driving . This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the
ignition, assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting.
The speed warning symbol
J I ,.... (Canada models) in the warning 1
display appears when you exceed the maximum speed . It goes out
when the speed falls below the stored maximum speed.
The speed warning symbol will also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed is deleted .
Setting speed warning 1 =>
page 38.
Speed warning 2 ...,,, /
e!. (Canada models)
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol, / ) (Canada models) appears in the
display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike warning 1,
it wi ll not go out until the vehicle speed drops below the stored
speed limit .
Setting speed warning 2 =>
page 38 .
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