2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER light

Driver inf ormation sy ste m
If Auto Check senses an irregu lar condition or a malfunction
requiring urgent repair, it generates a specific symbol or short message in the instrument cluster center display . You will also hear
an audible warning tone. The displays are color coded in either red
or yellow depending on their level of priority.
The red symbols indicate a
d angerou s conditio n which is addition ­
a lly signal led by
th ree warning tones. Whereas the ye llow symbols
represent a
W arning which is signalled by one warning tone. In
specific situations, messages for the driver appear in addition to the red symbols~
page 30. •
Driver information messages
Along with some particular warning/indic ator lights and
instrument cluster symbols, additional messages will
appear in the display .
Fig. 21 Sectio n of
i n strum ent c luster:
b utton
A driver information message will appear in the disp lay when, for
example :
a light bulb has burnt out~
page 36,
or if you drive off with the parking brake still engaged (pulled up)
or before you move the se lector lever in gear (automatic transmis­
sion). Driver information messages can be switched on by the driver when
a priority 1 symbo
l appears and flashes~
page 29.
Sw itc hing on th e driv e r inf orm ation m ess ag e
For example, if there is a malfunction in the engine oi l pressure, the
~ symbo l will appear in the display. If you press the CHECK button,
the fo llowing message will appear :
SWITCH O FF ENG IN E AND CHE CK OIL LE VEL
The message goes out after approximately 5 seconds. Press the
button to disp lay the message again.
[ i ] Tips
The fol lowing two messages, HANDBRAKE IS APPLIED and WHEN
S TA TIONARY APPLY FOOT BRA KE WHILE SELE CTIN G G EAR ,
cannot
be switched on again . These messages will remain in the display
until you release the parking brake or until you move the selector
l ever into a gear .•
Parking brake warning
- Release the parking brake.
If you should drive off with the parking brake still engaged, a
warning tone w ill sound to remind you to release the parking brake.
A lso, the following message will appear in the display:
HANDBR AKE IS APPLIED
The parking brake warning is activated when you drive longer than
3 seconds and faster than 3 mph (5 km/h). •

Driver information system
When a red symbol appears, a warning tone will sound consecu­
tively
three times. The symbol continues to flash until the malfunc­
tion has been repaired. If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunc­
tions, the symbols appear one after the other for about two
seconds.
[ i] Tips
• The message for a malfunction can be shown by pressing on the
left knob.
• During route guidance on vehicles with a navigation system, the
warning symbol is shown in the field above. •
Brake system malfunction
BRAKE (USA models) /
(CD) (Canada models)
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
When BRAKE/ (CD) (Canada models) appears in the display
and flashes, this means there is a malfunction in the brake
system. In addition to the symbol, one of the following two
messages also appears in the display:
STOP VEHICLE AND CHECK BRAKE FLUID
ABS FAULT! SEE OWNER'S MANUAL
- Pull of the road and stop the vehicle.
- Check the brake fluid level=>
page 230.
USA models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the i:i
warning/indicator light illuminates along with the BRAKE system
malfunction warning/indicator light=>&.
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the
warning/indicator light illuminates together with the ID brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light=>& .
& WARNING
• Always observe the warnings in=> page 212, "Engine compart­
ment", before opening the engine hood and checking the brake
fluid.
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard! Stop the car and
get professional assistance .
• If the brake system warning/indicator light illuminates
together with the ABS warning/indicator light, then the ABS
system is malfunctioning. The rear wheels could quickly lock up
when you apply the brakes. This could lead to loss of control _and
your vehicle could slide! Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected. •
Engine cooling system malfunction _t_
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the _t symbol in the display flashes, then either the
engine coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. In addition 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 228.
Add coolant if necessary => page 228.
-Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.

-Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be
the cause of the malfunction.
If the generator warning/indicator light should also illuminate
=> page 19 , then the fan belt may be damaged.
& 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 75, "Emer­
gency flasher A".
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment -you risk being scalded.
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 of
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
=> page 212, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the _F_ symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information system
Engine oil pressure malfunction 'l=;:f.
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair. Driving with a low-oil-pres­
sure indication is likely to result in serious damage to the
engine.
If the ~ symbol appears in the display and flashes, the oil
pressure is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following
message also appears in the display:
SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND CHECK OIL LEVEL
Immediate actions
- Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
- Shut the engine down.
- Check the engine oil level with the dipstick=> page 224.
Dipstick reading checks too low
- Top off oil to the proper level
=> page 225.
- Make sure that the oil pressure warning symbol ~
appears no longer in the display before you start driving
again.
Dipstick reading checks OK
- If the ~ symbol starts flashing again even though the
engine oil level checks OK on the dipstick ,
do not start
driving again and do not let the engine run at idle .
Instead, contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis­
tance.
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Driver information system
[ i] Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol 9:::r. is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip.
• The yellow oil level warning indication · requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­
sure warning symbol
9:::r. starts to flash before you respond to the
low oil level warning . By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage. •
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Yellow symbols mean:
Low fuel level
Check engine oil level Engine oil sensor malfunction
-
Worn brake pads
USA models:
Speed warning 1
Canada models:
Speed warning 1
-
USA models:
Speed warning 2
-Canada models:
Speed warning 2 =>
pag
e35
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=> page35
=> page35
=> page35
=> page35
-
=> page35
Dynamic headlight range con­
trol* defective => page35
Windshield washer fluid level low
=> page 35
Battery voltage too high or too
low
Defective light bulb
USA models:
Defective brake light
Canada models:
Defective brake light =>
page35
=> page36
=> page36
=> page36
Light/rain
sensor defective (auto-=> page 36
matic headlights) * defective
Adaptive Light* defective =>
page 36
Tire pressure monitoring system * => page 37
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunction -Warning!
When a yellow symbol appears, a warning tone will sound
once .
Check the displayed function as soon as possible . If more than one
priority 2 malfunction is detected, all symbols will appear one after
the other for about two seconds.
To display driver information
As an example, the[} symbol appears in the display . If you now
press the button =>
page 12, fig. 2 ©, the following driver message
appears in the display:
PLEASE REFUEL
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
You can display the driver message again by briefly p ressing the
button. •

Fuel supply too low [J
When the J symbol illuminates, this means there is about 1.8
gal lons
(7 l iters) o f fue l left in the fuel ta nk. T ime to re fuel!
=>
page 275.
I f the symbo l lights up, even when there is ample fuel in the tank,
and the text
TANK SYSTEM MA LFUN CTION! CON TACT WORKSHOP
appears in the display, there is a fau lt in the system. Contact a qual ­
ified workshop to have the fau lt rectified. •
Checking the engine oil level _,;.
When the -= symbol illuminates, check the engine oil leve l as soon
as possib le =>
page 224. Top off the oil at your ear liest opportun ity
=>
page 225. •
Engine oil sensor defective
-
If the _ symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer
and have the oil sensor inspected . Unti l you have this done, check
the oi l leve l each time you re fue l jus t to be on the sa fe s ide
=>
page 224 . •
Worn brake pads .)
If the symbo l illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dea ler to
have the front bra ke pads inspected (on that occasion have the rear
brakes inspected as wel l to be safe). •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver inform ation system
Speed warning 1
~ (USA models) / ~ (Canada
models)
I f the ~ symbo l illuminates, this means you are d riving faste r than
the set vehicle speed . Slow down!=>
page 37. •
Speed warning 2
-.... (USA models) /
l.,... (Canada models)
If the C) symbol il luminates, this means you have driven faster than
the sec ond set vehic le s peed. Slow d own! =>
page 37. •
Applies to veh icles : wi th dynami c he ad light r ange ad just ment
Headlight range control defective
If the il luminates, the dynamic head light range control is no
longer working pr ope rly. Have the syste m checked and repa ired at
your authorized Audi dea ler .•
Windshield washer fluid level too low .-_j
If the ~ symbol illuminates, add windshie ld washer fluid to the
washer sys tem =>
page 236 . •
Battery voltage low ~
If the C sy mb ol illu min ates, co ntact your au thori ze d Audi dealer
and have the following components inspected:
• drive belt
• generator
• b att e ry charge
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Driver information system
Also see if the generator warning/indicator light illuminates
=> page 19. •
Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you when a vehicle
light bulb has become defective.
If a defective bulb has been detected by the system or a light bulb
burns out, the symbol with a message appears in the display to
tell you which bulb is burnt out and where it is located. For example:
REAR LEFT TURN SIGNAL
After 5 seconds, the message disappears. If you want to recall the
message into the display, press the CHECK button.
There are three reasons why the defective bulb message would appear in the display:
• the light bulb has burnt out=> page 277.
• the fuse is "blown" => page 273, "Replacing a fuse".
• the wire connection to the light bulb is defective.
Have the bulb replaced or the connection repaired by your autho ­
rized Audi Service department.
& WARNING
• Light bulbs are pressurized and could explode while they are
being changed causing serious personal injury.
• Work with due care when handling the high-voltage section of
gas discharge (xenon) lamps*. Failing to do so could result in death
or serious injury! •
Brake light defective K: U (USA
models) / (Canada models)
In case of a malfunction or component failure, the acoustic warning
will sound and the symbol&;
l[ (USA models)/ (Canada
models) can appear.
The following electrical components should be checked, repaired or
replaced, as necessary :
• Brake light bulbs
• All wiring connections
• Brake light switch
Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if necessary.
[ i] Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as part of the functional
check after the engine is started. •
Applies to vehicles: with automat ic headlights and rain sensor
Light /rain sensor defective >
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS/AUTOMATIC WIPERS DEFECTIVE
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed. For safety
reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch
in
AUTO. However , you can continue to turn the lights on and off
using the light switch. In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the
windshield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the
light /rain sensor checked as soon as possible at a dealership. •
Applies to veh ic le s: w ith Adaptive Light
Adaptive Light defective
ADAPTIVE LIGHT DEFECTIVE
•
'

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.
Controls and equip ­
ment
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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Driver inf orm atio n syst em
telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
starts up as long as the malfunction exists .
When the ma lfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. A lways
check the TPMS malfunction tellta le after replacing one or more
tires or whee ls on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
a lternate tires and wheels al low the TPMS to continue to function
proper ly .•
Introduction
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors air pressure
in all four road wheels while the vehicle is moving.
As soon as the t ire pressure monitoring system senses a s ignificant
loss of air pressure in one or several tires, text messages and yel low
symbo ls appear in the instrument cluster display to a lert the driver.
The warning light in the instrument c luster comes on when the
tire is significantly underinflated
=> page 17.
The warning light
malfunction . also
illuminates in the case of a system
Be aware that tire pressure is also dependent on the temperature of
the tire . For every 18 °F (10 °C) increase in tire temperature, tire pres­
sure increases by about 1 .5 psi (0. 1 bar) . The tire warms up while the
vehic le is moving and tire pressure rises. So you should adjust tire
pressure on ly when they are
cold , when the temperature of the tires
is roughly the same as the ambient air temperature.
In order to keep the tire pressure monitoring system properly ca li­
brated, tire pressure on all four tires should be checked at regular intervals, adjusted if necessary and saved in the proper setting
(recommended
pressure)=>
page 44.
The tire pressure is shown on the label located on the driver 's side
B -pillar (visible when the door is open) .
& WARNING
• When the tire pre ssure monitor ing system warn ing light i s lit ,
one or more of your t ir es is s ignificantl y unde r-inflated . You should
s top and check your tire s as s oon as po ssible , and inflate them to
the p rope r pre ss ure as indi cated on th e vehicl e's tire pr essure
label
=> pag e 242. Driv ing on a s ignific antl y un der-inflated t ire
c a use s the tire to overhe at and can le ad to tire fa ilure. Unde r-inf la­
ti on also i s lik el y to impair the vehicle' s handling and stopping
ability .
• Do not adju st t ir e pressur e wh en t ire t emp erature is exce ssiv e.
Thi s could le ad to seriou s tire dam age and even cau se the tire t o
bur st, w ith the addition al dan ger of an accident.
W For the sake of the environment
Driving with under -inflated tires reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life.
[ i ] Tips
• Each tire should be checked month ly when the temperature of
the tires is abou t the same as ambient air temperature and s et to the
recommended inflation pressure as specified on the tire pressure
label =>
page 242.
• The factory supplied spare whee l is equipped with a se nsor for
the tire pressure monitoring sys tem. As long as the spare wheel is
n ot mounted, the tire pressure of this tire wil l not be monitored.
• T he tire pressure monitoring system he lps the driver to keep an
eye on tire pressures . But the driver still has the responsibility f or
maintaining the correct tire pressure . .,_