2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER warning

Inst rum ents and w arnin g/indi cat or li ghts
Folding top ,.... ·
The warning/indic ato r l ight monitors the folding top func­
tion.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when you switch on the
ignit ion for about 2 seconds as a check and then goes out. The
warning/indicator light has the following functions:
• The light illuminates when the folding top opens or closes .
• It flashes if one of the conditions for automatically lowering or
raising the folding top is not met and the switch to actuate the
folding top is pressed .
• The ligh t illuminates when the folding top is opened or c losed
incompletely. •
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) ~
The warning/indicator light monitors the electronic stabi­
lization program .
The warning/indicator light has the following functions:
• It blinks while you are driving, when the ESP is working.
• It illuminates when you switch on the ignition for approximately
2 seconds as a function check.
• It illuminates when there is a malfunction in the ESP .
• It illuminates continuously when the ESP is switched off.
• It illuminates if there is a malfunction in the ABS, s ince the ESP
is part of the ABS system.
If the ESP warning/indicator light illuminates and stays on after you
have started the engine, this may mean that the control system has
temporari ly switched off the ESP. If this is case, you can reactivate
the ESP by switching the ign ition off and then on again. The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is
ful ly functional again. For more information about the
ESP=>
page 184 . •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) I
•
T he Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU is part of the On-Board Diag ­
n ostic (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 id le speed. This indicates tha t the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light il luminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine e lectronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
An imprope rly clo sed fuel filler cap m ay al so cau se the MIL light to
illumi nate =>
page 216.
For more information => page 26. •
High beam ~D
The@:D warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information
about using the high beams, see=>
page 76. •
Rear spoiler J
The warning/indicator light monitors the electrically
retrac table rear spoiler.
The warning/indicator light~ has the following functions :
• It comes on for about 3 seconds as a function check when the
ignition is switched on.
• I t comes on if there is a malfunction in the electrical ly retractab le
rear spoiler . _,,,

Additional information about the electrically retractable rear spoiler
=:> page 187 . •
Turn signals ¢ Q
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal.
Whenever you use the left¢ or the right c::::> turn signal, the indicator
light blinks. When you use the emergency flasher, both indicator
lights flash .
If one of the turn signa l light bu lbs burn out, the turn signal will
blink twice as fast as normal.
Additiona l information on the turn signals :::::>
page 76. •
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models )/ (')<> (Canada models)
The CRUISE warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise
control is activated. •
Airbag system
~~ (USA models) / !_~· (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems .
The ti (USA models) !! 'tr (Canada models) warning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition .
If the m (USA mode ls)
/ J q· (Canada models) warning light does not
go out, or if it i lluminates whi le 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 malfunction.
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Instruments and warning /indi cator lights
& WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the airbag system, contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer immediately. Otherwise the airbag or the belt
tensioner may not work properly in an accident. •
Generator 0
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunction in the
generator or in the vehicle's electrical system.
The D warning/indicator light illuminates when you switch on the
ignition and must go out after the engine has started.
If the D warning/indicator light illuminates while you are driving,
you should contact your authorized Audi deale r. Since the vehicle
battery is discharging, you should switch off any unnecessary elec ­
trical consumers (for example, the air conditioner).
0 Note
If the -~- warning/indicator light (malfunction in the engine cooling
system) in the instrument cluster shou ld illuminate :::::>
page 32, stop
the vehicle and turn off the engine . The coolant pump is not working
- this can cause engine damage!•
Applies to veh ic les : w ith safety belt warning l ight
Safety belt warning light 4
The warning light is a reminder to fasten safety belts.
The warning light 4 comes on for a few seconds after the ignition
is switched on as a reminder to fasten your safety belt.
Additional information on safety belts:::::>
page 137. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Brake system BRAKE (USA)/ (CD) (Canada)
This warning/i ndi cat or light illumina tes whe n th e brake
fluid level i s to o low or w hen t here is a malfuncti on in the
ABS , or w hen the pa rkin g br ake is set.
The ligh t illumin ates when the igniti on is turned on . It goes out aft er
th e engine has been started and the parking brake is fu lly r eleased.
Th is i ndicates that t he bra ke w arning ligh t is f uncti oning properly .
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking or the parking brake is applied , there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In thi s case , contact your Audi dealer.
When the light com es on, an acoustic warn ing signa l will sound .
Parking brake set
The BRAKE warning/indicator light illuminates when the parking
br ak e i s set :::::,& .
& WARNING
• USA model s.~ If both , the BRAKE warning light and the ~
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking . Lo ck-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 b rake warning light
((j)) and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard brak ing . Lock -up of the rear wheel brakes
c an cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehi cle 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
& WARNING (continued)
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 authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and
have the brake system inspected.
• 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 qui ckly as usual
c ould lead to an ac cident . •
Anti-lock brake system 8 (USA)/
~ (Canada)
This warni ng /ind icato r lig ht moni tors the AB S and the
electronic differenti al lock (EDL).
The light will come on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. The light wil l go out after an automatic check sequence
is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when :
• The warnin g/i ndica to r l ight do es no t illumin ate when you swi tch
on the ignition .
• The warn ing/i ndi cator lig ht does not go ou t after a few seconds .
• T he warning/indicator l ight il luminates whi le driving.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to restore full braking performance . For more in for mati on
regarding t he ABS=> page
189.
The ABS warning l ight and the brake warning light come on
together . The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance .

Malfunction in the brak e system
USA models: If bot h, th e BRAKE wa rn ing l igh t and the .... rs warning
light come on~
page 20when the parking brake is released, there
may be a ma lfunction in the ABS, and there may a ls o be a malfunc ­
t ion in the brake sys tem it se lf~
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Canada models: If both, the brake warning light (Q)) and the ABS
wa rning light c ome on~
page 20w hen the parking bra ke i s
released, there may be a ma lfunction in the ABS, and there may a lso
b e a ma lf un ction in the brake sys tem itsel f~
& -
Malfunction in the electronic differential lock (EDL )
The two sys te m s EDL and ABS wor k together. The ~ warning ligh t
wi ll come on if there is a malfunct ion in the EDL system~
page 186.
See your au thorize d Aud i dea le r as soon as poss ibl e.
& WARNING
• If the P • warning light does not go out, or if it comes on while
driving , the ABS system is not working properly . The vehicle can
then be stopped only with the brakes operating without ABS support . You will not have the protection ABS provides . Contact
your Audi dealer as soon as possible .
• USA models : If both, the BRAKE warning light and the
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
vehi cle 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 (Cl) and the ABS
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
appli cation •
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Instruments and warning /indi cator lights
Electro-mechanical power assist t / @
If the indicator light il luminates while you are driving, there is a
m alfunc tion in th e electro -m echa nical s teering. If the i ndica to r lig ht
is show ing ~, there may be a reduction in power steering ass ist. If
t he indi cator l ig ht is sh owing ~' the re may be a total loss o f pow er
steerin g assist . T he steerin g must be inspected immediately by a
q u alified works h op ~
6,. W ith the engine not ru nning (e.g. w hen
th e car is b eing tow ed), there is a lso no power assist avai lable .
& WARNING
If there is a malfunction , the indicator light for the electro -mechan ­
ical power assist illuminates . Seek professional assistance. •
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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
Con tro ls and eq uip­
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Dri ver in form ati on syst em
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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Driver information system
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.
[ i] Tips
• 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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