2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER warning light

Openin g a nd clo sin g
PANIC B utton
- Push the red button@to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
- Push the button ® again to deactivate the panic func-
tion.
The remote controls allows you to:
• lock or unlock the vehicle
• selectively unlock the rear lid.
The turn signals wi ll flash briefly whenever you lock or unlock the
vehic le. Also, the interior light will come on or go off whenever you
open or close the driver's door.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
The remote -contro l key contains a fo ld -out key that you can use to
manually lock or unlock the vehicle and to start the engine.
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer . On ly then can
you use the key again.
& WARNING
Re ad and follo w all WARNINGS ~ & in "General de scr iption " on
page 50 .
[ i J Tips
• The remote control key is automatically deactivated when the
ignition is switched on.
• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the vehic
le working in the same frequency range (e.g . a cell phone,
radio equipment).
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
a lways keep your eye on the vehic le to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the ca r, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off
the an ti-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
I n case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
• Use the panic func tion only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Resetting the remote control
The remote con tr o l must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock.
- Press the unlock
III button on the remote control.
- Unlock or lock the vehicle once at t he door lock using the
stem of the remote control key.
T he synchronization process must not take longer than 30
seco nds. •

Operating locks vvith the key To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door.
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To unlock the vehicle
Fig . 36 Key turns for
opening and closing.
- Inse rt the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Turn the key
one time to position @to unlock the driver's
door.
- Turn the key
two times to position @:::::, fig. 36 to unlock
all doors.
To lock the vehicle
- Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @:::::,
& in "General description" on page 50.
& WARNING
Always read and heed WARNING => & in "General description" on
page 50. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from the inside
using the power locking switch.
Fig . 37 Section from
center console : Central
locking switch
Hovv to lock all doors simultaneously
-Press the upper part of the power locking switch 6:\:::::, & .
Hovv to unlock all doors simultaneously
- Press lower part of the switch@.
Hovv to unlock each door separately using the
door handle
-Pull the door handle once to release the lock.
- Pull the handle to open the door.
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking switch, please note
the following:
• You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(increased security, for example when you are stopped at a red
light).
• You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on
the door handle.
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Opening and closing
Rear Lid Emergency Release
If the rear li d cannot be opened, an emergency relea se is
provided.
F ig . 41 Stor ag e
c omp artm en t b etw een
th e se at ba cks
Fig . 4 2 Handl e for
e m erg ency re lease
- Pull the handle on the lid in t he d irecti on of th e arrow
=> page 56, fig . 41 and swing the lid downwa rd.
- Remove the handle f rom its anchor .
Pull the handle=> fig. 42 in the direction of the arrow.
& WARNING
Ne ver oper ate the emergen cy r ele ase fo r the tr unk lid while the
vehicle is moving .•
Anti-theft alarm system
The a nti-thef t alarm triggers an alarm if anyone attempts
to break into the vehicle .
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Fig . 4 3 Diode p osition
in th e ins tru ment pan el
T he an ti- theft alarm system triggers an audible alarm and turns on
the emergency flasher if an unauthorized inte rference with the
vehic le is sensed by the system.
How i s the anti -theft alarm sy stem switched on ?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the
driver's door manually using the fold-out key, or when you use the
remote control. The system is activated approximate ly 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked. The indicator light~ fig. 43 starts
flashing rapidly for 30 seconds and then blinks slowly .
How is the anti-theft alarm sy stem switched off ?
The anti- theft alarm system is switched off only when you use the
r emote control to unl ock your vehicle. I f you do not open a doo r
wi thin 30 seconds after you have unlocked with the remote control ,
the vehic le will lock itse lf again automatically .
If you lock just the driver's door using your key, the front
passenger's door and the rear lid remain locked.

objects are left inside the vehicle, they should be locked in the
luggage compartment. •
Applies to vehicles: with manual folding top
Opening the Folding Top Manually
LY.
-Apply the hand brake firmly.
Fig . 47 Locking handle
Fig . 48 Folding top
open a hand's width
- Remove any objects from the storage compartment to
prevent damage to the folding top and the rear window.
- Fold the locking handle down
~ fig. 47.
- Turn the handle counter-clockwise as far as it will go and hold it .
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Folding top
- Push the released folding top up by the locking handle
and open it about the width of a hand
~ fig. 48.
- Exit the vehicle.
- Lift the folding top at the front and guide it to rear into
the storage compartment as far as it will go.
- Push the folding top down into the tonneau until you
hear it click into place.
- Fold the covers down
~ page 66, fig. 56.
The folding top is completely open when the indicator light in the
instrumen t cluster goes out. The door windows are automatically
lowered about 20 mm while the top is opening.
& WARNING
For safety reasons, the folding top may only be unlocked when the
vehicle is stationary .•
App lies to ve hicles: with manua l folding top
Closing the Folding Top Manually
Fig. 49 Handle
between the seatbacks ...
Vehicle care I I Technical data

Folding top
Fig. 50 Locking handle
Apply the hand brake firmly.
- Pull the handle~
page 61, fig. 49 between the seatbacks
to unlock the folding top.
- Exit the vehicle.
- Fold the covers upward
~ page 66, fig. 55.
- Lift the folding top and guide the frame forward
~ fig. 50.
- Get back into the vehicle.
Swing the locking handle down~
page 61, fig. 47.
Turn the handle counter-clockwise as far as it will go and
pull the top down into the latch.
Turn the handle clockwise as far as it will go.
- Fold the latch handle back into its recess.
& WARNING
Never drive the vehicle with the top not properly latched! Other ­
wise there is a risk that the top will be opened by the wind . This
can result in injuries and damage to the vehicle.
[ i ] Tips
The indicator light for the folding top goes out as soon as it is
correctly latched .•
Appl ies to vehic les: with powe r fo lding top
Opening and Closing the Folding Top
Automatically
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Fig. 51 Switch for
folding top actuation
Automatically Opening the Folding Top
- Turn on the ignition.
- Remove any objects from the storage compartment to
prevent damage to the folding top and the rear window.
- Pull and hold onto the switch throughout the opening
procedure.
Automatically Closing the Folding Top
- Turn on the ignition.
- Remove any objects from the storage compartment to
prevent damage to the folding top and the rear window . ..,

-Press and hold the switch down throughout the closing
procedure.
The folding top is completely open or closed when the indicator
light <:-in the instrument cluster goes out. The door windows are
automatically lowered about 20 mm while the top is opening .
& WARNING
Never drive the vehicle with the top not properly latched! Other­
wise there is a risk that the top will be opened by the wind. This
can result in injuries and damage to the vehicle.
[ i] Tips
• Opening and closing the automatic convertible top is possible
below posted speed limits in city driving . At speeds above 4 mph (6
km/h), you can use the "convenience opening" function. The folding
top is completely opened by briefly pulling on the switch.
• The indicator light for the folding top goes out as soon as it is
correctly latched .
• In order not to discharge the battery unnecessarily, the top
should not be lowered or raised several times in succession with the
engine not running.
• I f the indicator light for the folding top flashes when the switch
is actuated, there is a malfunction. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Folding top
Ap plies to vehic les: with power fo lding top
Convenience opening and closing of power
top
The power top can alternatively be opened and closed by
turning the key in the driver's door Jock.
Fig. 52 Keyturns for
opening and closing
the power top
Please note that convenience opening requires one addi­
tional action for vehicles equipped with anti-theft alarm.
This applies to convenience closing as well.
Convenience opening
-Press the unlock button CD on the remote control key to
unlock the vehicle.
- Turn the key in the driver door
once to position @
=> fig. 52.
- Within two seconds turn the key a second time and hold
it in this position until the power top has completely
retracted.
Convenience closing
- Turn the key in the driver door once to position @
=> fig. 52.
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Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·'t!-·
Fig. 6 1 Ins trum ent
p ane l: lig ht sw itch
All sw itc h positions refer to the indentat ion on the switch
aligned with the specified symbol. The light switch must not
be overturned past the stops in
either direction .
Switching on the side marker lights
-Tur n t he light switch ligh t to ==> fig. 61 ;oo; . The indi ca tor
light
; oo ~ comes o n when t he park ing lig hts are sw itched
on .
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Turn t he light switch to lD.
- Push the high beam leve r fo rward towards t he instru -
ment panel ==> page
76.
Switching off the lights
-Tur n t he lig ht switch to 0 .
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Clear vision
The headlights only work when the ignition is switched on . While
starting the engine or when switching off the ignition, the head ­
lights will go off and only the side marker lights will remain lit .
& WARNING
Crashe s can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you c annot be seen by other motori sts.
• Always tu rn on the headlight s so th at you can see ahead and
so that others can see your ca r from the ba ck.
[ i ] Tips
• I f you remove the ignition from the ignition lock wh ile the head ­
lights are still on, a buzzer will sound as long as the driver's doo r is
open to remind you to switch off the lights .
• Always observe the spec ific local regulations for your area when
to use your lights .
• I n coo l or damp weather conditions the headlights may fog over
tempo ra rily on the inside .
- The critical factor is the t emperature diff erence between the
interior and the ex te rior of the headlight lens .
- With the main beams switched on, the light -emitting area will
be free o f condensation after a short time, however the edges of
the glass may still be fogged .
- The rear lights and turn signa ls may also be affected.
- This physical phenomenon has no effect on the life of your
vehicle 's lighting system. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Clear vision
Ap plies to vehicles: with light senso r package
Sensor activated head and tail light control
In the "AU TO" position light sensors swit ch the he ad and
t a il lights on and off.
F ig . 62 Instru ment
pan el: light switch in
AUTO po siti on
T he se nsor-activated low beams have the same c haracteris­
t ics as the headlig hts=>
page 69.
Activating
- Tur n th e lig ht s witch => fig. 62 t o p ositi on AUTO.
Deactivating
- Turn t he light swi tch to position 0 .
In the switch position AUTO the automatic head -and taillight
control
i s activated . The correspo nding symbol on the light swi tch
is lit .
With automatic head lights, the high -beam function is also avai lab le,
bu t with one restrict io n: If you have not switched the h ig h beams
back to low beams during automatic headlight operation (for
example, afte r driving through a tun nel), on ly the low beams come
on the next time automatic headlights are switched on. To use the
h igh beams, you first have to pull the high beam lever back and then
push the lever forward again. Parking
lights, headlights, fog lights and the rear fog light can be
swi tch ed on manually using the ligh t switch ~
page 69.
Light sensors located in the inside mirror housing and stem
constantly check the light conditions surrounding the vehicle. If
am bie nt brightness falls below a facto ry set value (e.g. wh en driv ing
into a tunnel), the head -and tai llights inc luding the license p late
ill um inat ion are automatica lly t urn ed on. When ambient br ightness
increases again, the external lights are turned off again~&.
Light sens or malfunction
If there is a light sensor malfunct ion, the symbol comes on in the
display . For sa fety reasons, the low beams are turned on perma­
nent ly with the switch in
AUTO . However, you can continue to turn
the lights on and o ff using the light swi tch . Have the light sensor
checked as soon as possible at a dealership .
& WARNING
• Automatic head- and taillight control is only intended to ass ist
the driver . This feature doe s not relieve the dr iver of hi s re spon si­
bil ity to check the headlights and to turn them on manually
ac cording to the current light and vi sibility conditions. For
e x ample , fog and rain cannot be detected by the light sensors .
Con sequently , always switch the headlights
io on under thes e
weather conditions and when driving
in the dark .
• Crashe s can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motor ists .
• Alway s turn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can see your car from the ba ck .
[ i ] Tips
• I n the AUTO mode, the low beams are turned off when the igni ­
t ion is turned o ff. The remaining lights are turned o ff when the key
is taken out of the ignition lock. _.,