2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER ESP

Clear vision Heated mirrors
- T urn th e kn ob to posi tio n @ .
Depending on the outside tem perature , the mirror surfaces are
h eate d unt il th e ig nitio n is s witche d off -eve n if t he k no b is no
longer in position
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0 Note
• C urved (i .e. convex) mirror surfac es increas e your field of view .
Reme mber that ve hicles or other ob jec ts w ill appear smalle r and
farther away than when seen in a flat mirror . If you use this mirror to
e stimate d istances of fo llowing vehicles when changing lanes, yo u
cou ld estimat e in correc tly and cause a n acc id en t.
• I f the mirr or housing is moved uninten tionally (for e xample,
wh ile par king your veh icle), then you must first fold the mirro r elec ­
t rically. Do n ot readjust the mi rror housing man ually. You co uld
da mag e the motor w hic h con trol s the mirr or.
[ i ] Tips
If the re s hould be a malfu n ct ion i n th e electrical syste m, you ca n
sti ll adjus t the outside mirrors by pressing the edge of the mirror. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith aut oma tic dimming for ou ts id e mir ro rs
Automatic dimming for outside mirrors
The outsi de m irr or s are d immed t ogether w it h the au toma tic
dimming of the inside mirror. When the ignition is sw itched on, the
mi rrors dar ken automat ica lly depe nd ing on t he ligh t stri kin g th em
(e.g. headl ights from the rear) .
When the in te rior lighting is switched on and when reve rse gear is
engaged, the mi rrors a re switched back to their or iginal b rightness
(not dimmed) .
& WARNING
The glass of the inside rear view mirror is layered and contains an
electrolyte to achieve its properties. Be aware of liquid electrolyte
leaking from a broken mirror glass . This liquid can cause irr itation
to skin , eyes, and respiratory system . If you get electrolyte in your
eyes or on your skin , immed iately rinse with plenty of water . If irri ­
tation persists, seek medical attention .
0 Note
Electrolyte leaking from a bro ken mi rror glass attacks t he vehic le
p aint and plast ic su rfaces. Clea n up sp illed e lect ro lyte im med iately
with clear water and a sponge .
[ i ] Tips
• If automatic dimming for the inside mirror is switched off , the
outside mirrors are also not dimmed automatically.
• Automatic d imming for the mirror only operates properly if the
suns hade* fo r the rear w indow is re tr acted, or the l ig ht str iking the
inside mirror is not hindered by other objects .•

Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that:
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec­
tion
~ page 146.
In the following sections, you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always heed the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in~
page 168, "Child Safety".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion! This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
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Seats and storage
& WARNING (continued)
the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cml between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition to this, the front seats and head restraints must be
adjusted to your body height so that they can give you maximum
protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury. If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
- Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your
knee slightly bent:::>
& in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel. _..
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Applies to vehicles : wit h m anua l seat a djustment
Adjust ing the m anu al se ats
Position, angle and shape of the manual seats can be
adjusted to provide safe and comfortable seating.
Reed and heed all WARNINGS=:> & before you adjust your
seat.
Moving the front seats forward or backward
- Lift the lever (D =:> page 88, fig. 80 and slide the seat to
the desired position.
- Release the lever and then move the seat further until
you feel and hear it engage.
Adjusting the seat height
- Pull
the lever 0 up and pump it to raise the seat.
-Push the lever down and pump it to lower the seat.
Adjusting the seatback angle
-Lean forward to take your weight off the seatback.
- Turn the hand wheel© in the direction you want the
seatback to tilt .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position . Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
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Seats and storage
& WARNING (continued)
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined . Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts! •
Power seats
Applies to ve hicles: w ith power sea ts
Adjustment switches
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fig. 81 Adjustment
switches: locations on
driver seat
Push or pull either switch in exactly the same direction you like the
corresponding part of the seat to move.
@ Adjusting the lumbar support~ page 91
@ Seat adjustm ent ~ page 90
© Adjusting the angle of the seatback ~ page 91 ..,_
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Ignition lock and ignition switch
Ignition lock
The igniti on key starts or s tops the eng ine.
Ignition off G)
Fi g. 1 01 Ign it io n lock
po sition s
In posit ion => fig. 101 G) both the ignition and engine are off, and
t he steering is locked.
To
lo ck the steering after you have removed the ignition key, turn
the steering whee l in either direction until you hear it lock into
place . You should always lock the steering whenever you leave your
vehic le. This makes a vehicle theft even more difficult =>& .
Ignition on 0
If it is difficult to turn the key after you have inserted it into the igni ­
tion lock, turn the steering wheel back and forth. This will take the
load off the steering lock mechanism and you wil l be able to turn the
key freely and start the engine.
Starting the engine ®
In this position the engine starts . Whi le the engine is starting, the
power supply to the headlights and other electrical consumers is
temporari ly interrupted to conserve battery power . After the engine
has started, release the key and it will return to position
G) .
Before the starter can be operated again the key must be turned
back to posi tion
G) . The non -repeat lock prevents you from
damaging the starter when the engine is running.
& WARNING
• Never remove the key from the ignition lo ck while the veh icle is
moving. The steering wheel will lo ck causing lo ss of control .
• If you have to leave your vehicle -even for just a minute -always
remove the ign ition key and take it with you . This i s especially
i mportant if you are going to l eave children behind in the vehi cle .
The children could start the eng ine or u se other vehi cle control s.
Unsupe rv ised use of vehicle controls (for e xample , power
window s) can cau se serious per sonal injurie s.
[ i ] Tips
If the veh icle ba ttery has been disconnected a nd then reconnected,
then you must leave the key in position
G) for about 5 seconds
bef ore you can start the engine .•
Appl ies to vehicles: with automat ic trans miss io n
Ignition key safety lock
The ig nition ke y can only be rem oved when the selec tor
le ver i s in the "P" (Par k) p osition.
After switching off the ignition, the ignition key can only be
r emoved from the igni tio n lock w hen the se lector leve r is in the "P"
(Park) position . After you have removed the key, the selector lever is
l ocked and cannot be moved. •

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- Wit h a manual transm issi on, engage 1st gea r, or with a n
a utomatic transmission place the se lector lever in P
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- Remove the ignition key from the ignit io n lock.
Wha t el se you should do wh en parking yo ur v ehi cle on
a n incli ne or d ecline
Turn the steering whee l so that if the vehicle shou ld start to rol l, it
wi ll roll into the curb.
I f you are park ing on a
decline (the front of you r ve hicle facing
downhill) , turn the front wheels to the right so that they poin t
toward the curb .
If you are park ing on an in cline (the font of your vehicle facing
uphill!, turn the front whe els to the left so that they point
away from
the curb .
& WARNING
This is how you can reduce the ri sk of injury when le avi ng your
vehicle .
• Never p ark the vehi cle w here it can come
in cont act w ith dry
gra ss, s pilled fuel or any other flammable mater ial s.
• Never allow anyone -espe cially small ch ildren -to remain
in the
vehicle when it is locked . Locked doors make it more difficult for
re scu ers to ac ce ss the pa ssenger compartment in the e vent of an
emergency . Danger to life!
• Never lea ve childr en un super vis ed in the vehicle . Children
c ould release the parking brake or move the gearsh ift l ever out of
gear . The vehicle could start to r oll away a nd cau se an a ccident .
• No matter what the season i s, the temperature
in a parked
v ehi cle can reach dangerou s level s. •
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Acoustic parking system
A pplies to veh ic les : wit h 4 -ch anne l a cou stic park ass is t
Rear acoustic park assist
Acoustic park assist gives a warning a bout o bstacles
behind the vehicle.
Description
The rear acoustic park assist (4 -channel acoustic park assist) deter ­
mines the d istance of the vehic le from an obstac le using u ltrasonic
sensors. The sensors are in the rear bumper. The volume and the
pitch of the chimes can be adjusted through the menu display
=> page 27.
The range at which the sensors start to m easure is about :
To the side
Center rear
Acti v atio n
2 feet (0 .60 m)
5 feet (1.60 ml
The pa rking assist is activated when rever se ge ar is engaged . A brief
tone confirms that the system is activated .
Backing up
Distance warning when backing up starts when an obstacle is
detec ted in the range of the park ass ist system . As the distance
decreases, the time interval between the aud ible tones becomes
shorter .
When the distance is less than 1 foot (0.30 m) , the tone becomes
continuous . At this point you should stop backing up.
Please note that low objects a lready signalled by a warning can
disappear from the sys tem's detection range and wil l not continue
t o be signa lled . ..,
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On the road -
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CRUISE (US mod ell/ f-f (Canadian mod ell will a lso light up in the
instrument cluster .
& WARNING
• Always pay att enti on to traffic ev en whe n the c rui se control is
swi tched o n. Yo u are alway s resp onsi ble for your spe ed and the
di stanc e betw een your veh icle and other ve hic le s.
• Fo r sa fet y re as on s, th e c ruise control shou ld not be u sed in the
c it y, in stop -and -go traffic , on twi sting road s and when road condi­
t ion s a re poor (such as ice, fog, gra vel, hea vy ra in and hydro­
planing ) - risk of accid ent.
• Turn off the cr uis e control t empor arily when e nte ring turn
lane s, highwa y ex it lane s or in con stru ctio n z one s.
• Please note that inad vertentl y "re sting " your foot on the a ccel­
er ato r ped al ca use s t he crui se control not to br ake . Thi s is because
the cru ise control i s overridden b y the dri ve r's acc eleration .
[ i] Tip s
• Vehicles w ith manua l transmission : You can at tain the set speed
only if the currently engaged gear allows it and the engine is not
stressed. Shifting to a higher or lower gear promptly will allow the
engine to run smooth ly .
• The cruise control cannot maintain a constant speed when
driving downhi ll. The vehicle will acce lerate under its own weight .
Downshift to a lower gear or use the brakes to s low down. •
Changing speed
-Press lever © in the 0 or O direction ~ page 110,
fig. 103 to increase or dec rease your speed.
- Release the lever to save that speed .
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Change speed in increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) by lightly pressing
the lever . If you keep the lever pressed down, you will a lter your
speed in 5 mph (10 km /h) increments .
You can a lso press the acce lerator pedal down to increase your
speed, e.g. if you want to pass someone. The speed you saved
earlier will resume as soon as you release the accelerator pedal.
I f , however, you exceed your saved speed by 5 mph (10 km/h) for
longer than 5 minutes, the cruise control will turn off temporarily .
The symbol will go ou t but the saved speed will be retained. •
Presetting your sp eed
You can preset your desired speed while the vehicle is not
moving.
Turn on the ignition.
P ull lever @into position
0 ~ page 110, fig. 103.
Press the lever in the
0 or O direction to increase or
decrease your speed.
- Release the lever to save that speed .
This function makes it possible, for example, to save the speed you
want before driving on the highway . Once on the highway, activate
the cruise contro l by pulling the lever toward
(D . •
Switching the system off
Tempor ary d ea ctiv ati o n
Press the brake pedal, or
- Keep the c lutch pedal pressed down
longer, or
- Press t he lever © into positio n
0 (n ot c licked i nto pla ce)
~ page 110 , fig. 1 03 , or ~
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Transmi ssion -_______________ ___.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmission
Gearshift lever
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the way before
you can start the engine .
The manual transmission in your Audi is equipped with a n
interlock-feature.
-Depress the clutch pedal all the way.
- Start the eng ine with t he gearshift
lever i n Neutra l and
the clutch pedal depressed .
0 Note
Always depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears. Do not
hold the vehicle on a hi ll with the c lutch pedal partially depressed .
This may cause premature clutch wear or damage .
[ i J Tip s
• Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will
cause premature wear in the transmission .
• T he back -up lights go on when you shift into Reverse with the
ignition on .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
App lies to vehicles: with manual transm ission
Gearshift pattern (6-speed manual
transmission )
Engaging reverse gear (R)
Fi g. 106 G ear sh ift
patt ern : 6-s peed
manual tr an sm iss ion
Move the shift lever all the way to t he left, press it dow n,
then pus h it forward .
Especially after driving forward, stop the vehic le completely, shift
into
Neutral and rest the shift lever briefly in Neutral before shifting
into
Reverse. •
S tronic transmission
Applies to vehic les: w ith S tronic®
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with a S tronic transmission, also called a
double -c lu tch system/transmission .
Power is transferred between the engine and the transmission by
means of two independent clutches. They replace the torque
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A ut omat ic selec to r l ever lock <&
The se lector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the igni ­
tion is on . To move the lever from these positions the driver must
depress the brake pedal. As a reminder to the driver, the fol lowing
warning appears in the instrument cluster display when the selector is in P and N:
A PP LY BRAK E WHEN ENGAGING GEAR WITH VEHIC LE
S TATIONARY
In addition, the symbo l<& for the automat ic selector lever lock illu ­
minates in the shift gate.
T he selector lever lock is effective only when the vehicle is
stationary and at speeds below 5 km/h . At higher speeds, the lock in
the N position is automatically switched off .
The selecto r lever is not locked when rapid shifts are made through
the N position (e.g . from R to Dl. This allows you to "rock" the vehicle
if it becomes stuck. If the lever is in the N position for more than
1 second with the brake pedal not depressed, the selector lock
engages automatica lly.
R elease button
The release button in the selector lever handle prevents accidenta l
shifts into certain selector lever positions . When you press the
release button, the selector lever lock is cancelled. In the illustra­
tion, the positions in wh ich the release button has to be pressed are
highlighted in color=>
page 116, fig. 109 .
I g nition key re m ova l lock
The ignition key can on ly be remove after the ignition is switched off
if the selector lever is in P. As long as the ignition key is removed, the
selector lever is locked in P. •
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Ap plies to vehicles: with S tronic®
Kick -down feature
T he kick-down feature allows maximum acceleration.
If you depress the accelerator pedal ful ly beyond the ful l- th rott le
position, the transmission automatical ly downshifts one gear,
depending on vehicle speed a nd engine rpm . The upshi ft into the
next higher gear takes place as soon as the maximum specified
engine speed is reached.
& WARNING
Pl ease note that the driv e wheel s can sp in if the kick -do wn is used
o n a s mooth slipper y ro ad -ri sk of sk id d ing! •
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic®
Launch Control Program
The Launch Control Program permits maximum accelera­
tion.
In order to use Launc h Control, t he ASR (Anti-Slip Regula­
tion) must be disab led. When ASR is disabled, the ESP
warning/indicator light
f in t he instrument cluster illumi ­
nates . So that Launch Control can be used, the engine must
be at operat ing temperature and the steering wheel must
not be turned.
- With the engine running, briefly press the ES P button.
The message "ASR off" appears in the instrument cluster
display .
- Shift the gear lever to "S" or the tiptronic® position.
- Step on the brake peda l w ith yo ur left foo t an d keep the
brake peda l fully depressed for at least one second. ._
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