2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER Sport

Rear lid/trunk lid
Opening and closing rear lid
You can open the rear lid from inside the vehicle using a
switch in the driver's door.
Opening the rear lid
Fig . 40 Driver's door:
remote rear lid release
-Press the center button e::5 on the master key or pull the
release button
C::5 in the dr iver's door=> fig. 40. The rear
lid is unlocked.
Opening rear lid
- Lift the rear lid.
Closing the rear lid
- Pull the rear lid down and allow it to drop gently=>& .
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
& WARNING !continued)
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those which fit completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle . Always keep the rear lid as well as
the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
[ i] Tips
• If the rear lid is open or not properly locked when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning~
page 24 appears in the
instrument cluster display.
• If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is unlocked with the m iddle
button
~ on the remote key, the rear lid is automatically locked
again immediately after closing . This is indicated by the turn signals
blinking. •
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Luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: with pass-through and removable ski bag
Pass-through with Ski Bag
Using the pass-through and the removable ski bag, you
can transport long objects (e.g. skis) neatly and without
damaging the interior.
Loading
Fig . 86 Open storage
compartment between
the seatbacks
Fig . 87 Retainer for
the ski bag between
the seatbacks
-Open the flip cover to the storage compartment between
the seatbacks => page
97.
-To unlock it, pull the handle and fold the cover of the
pass -through to the trunk=> fig. 86.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Seats and storage
- Flip the cover upward in the direction of the arrow.
- Open the trunk lid.
- Push the ski bag from the trunk through the opening in
the rear wall
=> &, .
- Load up the ski bag.
Securing
Hook the ski bag's safety strap @=>fig. 87.
Adjust the retaining strap® to the desired length.
- Clip the retaining strap.
Storage
- Unhook the ski bag's safety strap@=> fig. 87.
- Fold the cover => fig. 86 downward in the opposite direc-
tion of the arrow .
- Loosen the retaining strap @.
Pull the ski bag backward through the rear wall.
- Close the cover of the pass-through to the trunk.
- Close the flip cover to the storage compartment between
the seatbacks => page
97.
- If necessary , collapse the ski bag.
& WARNING
After loading, the ski bag must be secured w ith the safety strap.
[ i] Tips
Mak e sure that the ski bag is not folded up while still damp. •
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-On th
e ro ad
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- Drive for longer than 5 minutes at more than 5 m ph
(10 km/h) above the st ored speed .
Switching off compl etely
Press lever @ into pos ition 0 (c licked into place), or
- Sw itch the ignition off .
The system retains the saved speed if you deactivate the cruise
control temporarily. To resume the saved speed, release the brake or
clutch peda l and pull the leve r to position
G) .
Switching the igni tion off erases the saved speed .
& WARNING
You should only return t o the saved speed if it i s not t oo f ast for
the current tr affi c c ondition s -ri sk of an accid ent! •
App lies t o vehicles: wit h magn etic rid e
Audi magnetic ride
Damping can be adjusted to the driver's preference and it
a dap ts automa tically t o the current driv ing si tuation.
F ig . 105 C enter
co nsole: Sw itch for
A udi m agn etic ride
Press the switch => fig. 105 to turn sport sett ing on or off .
Audi magnetic ride is an e lectronically controlled damping system.
This chassis system assists the driver by adap ting to the particular
situation through imperceptib le control processes. The
damping
provides individua l modulation of damp ing forces. For example,
with damping characteristics set to provide greater comfort ,
damping is set somewhat harder for a brief period only as required,
when rounding a curve and when braking .
Standard setting
Select the standard setting if you prefer a suspension setting
emphasizing comfort .
Spo rt setting
Se lect the sport setting if you prefer a sporty suspension setting .
The LED in the switch comes on to indicate sport setting.
[ i ] Tip s
The warning/indicator light in the ins trument cluster comes on in
the event of a malfunction. Drive to the c losest authori zed Audi
dea ler as soon as possible and have the malfunction repaired. •

....... _T _r_a _ n_ s_m _ i_s _s _i_o _n ______________________________________________________ _
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position.
D -Normal position for driving forward
In this position, the forward gears are automatically shifted up and
down, depending on engine load and vehicle speed.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary=>&.
In certain circumstances (driving in the mountains for example) it
can be beneficial to switch temporarily to the manual shift program
=> page 118 in order to adjust the gear ratios to driving conditions
manually.
S -Sport setting
The S setting should be selected for sporting driving. The power
reserves of the engine can be fully exploited through later upshifts .
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary=>&,.
& WARNING
• Never place the selector lever in the R or P position while the
vehicle is moving -risk of an accident!
• With the engine running, it is necessary to hold the vehicle with
the foot brake in all selector lever positions (except P and N), because even at idle speed the transfer of power is never
completely interrupted -the vehicle "creeps". If the vehicle is
stationary and the transmission is engaged, the engine should
never be speeded up unintentionally (e.g. manually from under the
hood). Otherwise the vehicle will immediately start to move -
sometimes even if the parking brake is firmly applied - risk of an
accident!
• Before you or other persons open the hood and work on a
running engine, the selector lever must be moved to P and the
& WARNING (continued)
parking brake applied firmly -risk of an accident! Follow the
warning stickers=>
page 212, "Engine compartment".
[ i] Tips
If you have inadvertently shifting into N while the vehicle is moving,
you should remove your foot from the accelerator and wait until the
engine speed has dropped to idle before shifting back to Dor S. •
Applies to vehicles : wi th S tronic ®
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents a gear from being
engaged accidentally and unintentionally setting the
vehicle in motion.
Fig. 109 Selector lever
locks
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
Switch the ignition on.
Step on the brake pedal
and simultaneously hold down
the release button. _.,

Driving Safely ---------------=------------'-
& WARNING (continued)
• Never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings in the
vehicle that cannot be properly secured in place to prevent them
from slipping and interfering with the pedals or the ability to
control the vehicle .
• Never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings on top
of already installed floor mats. Additional floor mats and other
coverings will reduce the size of the pedal area and interfere with
the pedals.
• Always properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have been
taken out for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot­
well while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped
under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal causing a loss of
vehicle control . •
Stovving luggage
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be properly stowed
and secured in the luggage compartment.
Loose items in the luggage compartment can shift
suddenly, changing vehicle handling characteristics. Loose items can also increase the risk of serious personal injury in
a sudden vehicle maneuver or in a collision.
- Distribute the load evenly in the lugg age compartment.
- Always place and properly secure heavy items in the
luggage compartment as far forward as possible.
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
& WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items can fly through the
vehicle causing serious personal injury in the event of hard braking or an accident. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
• Always put objects, for example, luggage or other heavy items
in the luggage compartment .
• Always secure objects in the luggage compartment using the
tie-down eyelets and suitable straps.
& WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehicle handles. To help
reduce the risk of a loss of control leading to serious personal
injury :
• Always keep in mind when transporting heavy objects, that a
change in the center of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle
handling:
-Always distribute the load as evenly as possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compart-
ment as possible.
• Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating or the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating specified on the safety compliance sticker on the left door jamb . Exceeding permissible weight standards
can cause the vehicle to slide and handle differently.
• Please observe information on safe driving=:>
page 128.
& WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into the
vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving .
• Never transport objects larger than those fitting completely
into the luggage area because the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
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-Airbag system ----=---'---------------------------------------------
& WARNING (continued)
• To reduce the risk of injury when the airbags inflate, the driver
and passengers must always sit in an upright position, must not
lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located .
• Occupants who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the
airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye~ page
147.
& WARNING
A child in a rearward -facing child safety seat installed on the front
passenger seat will be seriously injured and can be killed if the
front airbag inflates -even with an Advanced Airbag System .
• The inflating airbag will hit the child safety seat or infant
carrier with great force and will smash the child safety seat and
child against the backrest, center arm rest, door or roof.
• If you must install a rearward facing child safety seat on the
front passenger seat because of exceptional circumstances and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay on ,
immediately install the rear -facing child safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the airbag system inspected by your
Audi dealer .
& WARNING
Objects between you and the airbag will increase the risk of injury
in a crash by interfering with the way the airbag unfolds or by
being pushed into you as the airbag inflates .
• Never hold things in your hands or on your lap when the vehicle
is in use .
• Never transport items on or in the area of the front passenger
seat . Objects could move into the area of the front airbags during
& WARNING (continued)
braking or other sudden maneuver and become dangerous projec­
tiles that can cause serious personal injury if the airbags inflate.
• Never place or attach accessories or other objects (such as cup
holders, telephone brackets, large , heavy or bulky objects) on the
doors , over or near the area marked "AIRBAG" on the steering
wheel, instrument panel , seat backrests or between those areas
and yourself . These objects could cause injury in a crash, espe­
cially when the airbags inflate .
• Never recline the front passenger's seat to transport objects .
Items can also move into the area of the side airbag or the front
airbag during braking or in a sudden maneuver . Objects near the
airbags can become projectiles and cause injury, particularly when
the seat is reclined.
& WARNING
The fine dust created when airbags deploy can cause breathing
problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing
conditions.
• To reduce the risk of breathing problems , those with asthma or
other respiratory conditions should get fresh air right away by
getting out of the vehicle or opening windows or doors .
• If you are in a collision in which airbags deploy, wash your
hands and face with mild soap and water before eating .
• Be careful not to get the dust into your eyes, or into any cuts or
scratches .
• If the residue should get into your eyes , flush them with
water. •

___ A_ ir_ b_ a-g _ s_y _s_ t_ e_ m _________________________________________________ _
• a car bed has been installed on the front seat, or
• a rearward-facing child restraint has been installed on the front
passengerseat,or
• a forward-facing child restraint has been insta lled on the front
passenger seat, or
• the weight registered on the front passenger seat is equal to or
less than the combined weight of a typical 1 year -old restrained in
one of the rear-facing or forward-facing infant restraints listed in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 with which the Advanced
Airbag Sys tem in your vehicle was certified.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the front airbag wi ll not
deploy, and the
P ASS ENGER AIR B AG OFF light will stay on. Never
install a rearward -facing child restraint on the front passenger seat,
the safest place for a chi ld in any kind of child restraint is at one of
the seating positions on the rear seat=>
page 147, "Child restraints
on the front seat -some important things to know" and=>
page 168,
"Chi ld Safety" .
If the PA SS ENG ER A IR BAG OFF l ight com es on when one of the
conditions listed above is met, be sure to check the light regularly
to make certain that the
P ASSE NG ER AIR BAG OFF light stays on
continuously whenever the ignition is on. If the
PASSENGER AIR
B AG OFF
light does not appear and not stay on all the time, stop as
soon as it is safe to do so and
• reactivate the system by turning the ignition off and then turning
it on again;
• remove and re install the child restraint. Make sure that the chi ld
restraint is properly insta lled and that the safety belt for the front
passenger seat has been correct ly routed around the ch ild restraint
as described in the child restraint manufacturer's instructions;
• make sure that the convertible locking feature on the safety belt
for the front passenger seat has been activated and that the safety
belt has been pulled tight. The be lt must not be loose or have loops
of slack so that the sensor below the safety belt latch on the seat can
do its job=>
page 177 .
• make sure that things that may increase the weight of the child
and child safety seat are not being t ransported on the front
passenger seat;
• make sure that the safety belt tension sensor is no t blocked.
Shake the safety belt latch on the front passenger seat back and
forth;
• If a strap or tether is being used to tie the chi ld safety seat to the
front passenger seat, make sure that it is no t so tigh t that it causes
the weight -sensing mat to measure more weight than is actually on
t he seat .
If the PA SSEN GER AIR BAG OFF lig ht still doe s no t c om e on and does
not stay on continuously (when the ignition is switched on),
• t ake the child restraint off the front passenger seat and install it
proper ly at one of the rear seat positions. Have the airbag system
inspected by your Audi dealer immediately.
• move the child to a rear seat position and make sure that the
child is properly restrained in a child restra int that is appropriate for
its size and age .
T he
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light shou ld NOT come on when the
ignition is on and an adult is sitting in a proper seating position on
the front passenger seat . If the
PASSENGER AIR BAG O FF light
comes on and stays on or flashes for about 5 seconds wh ile driving,
under these circumstances, make sure that:
• the adu lt on the front passenger seat is properly seated on the
center of the seat cushion with his or her back up against the back­
rest and the backrest is not reclined=>
page 130, "Proper occupant
seating positions",
• t he adu lt is not taking weight off the seat by holding on to the
passenger assist handle above the front passenger door or
supporting their weight on the armrest,
• the safety belt is being proper ly worn and that there is not a lot
of slack in the safety belt webbing,
• accessory seat covers or cushions or other things that may cause
an incorrect reading or impress ion on the weight-sensing mat ...

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under the upho lstery of the seat have been removed from th e front
p assenge r sea t,
• a safety belt extender has not been left in the safety be lt latch for
the fr ont pass enge r se at .
I n addition to the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF l ight in the center of the
instrument pane l, the message PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON will br iefly appear in the instrument c luster
display . Thi s is to inform the drive r of the current front passenger
a ir b ag status .•
Important safety instructions on monitoring
the Advanced Airbag System
& WARNING
An airbag system that is not functioning prope rly cannot prov ide
supplemental protection in a frontal crash.
• If the airbag ind icator light comes on , it means that there may
be something wrong with the Advanced Airbag System . It is
possible that the airbag will inflate when it is not supposed to , or
will not inflate when it should.
• Have the airbag system inspected immediately by your Audi
dealer.
& WARNING
If the front airbag inflates , a child without a child restraint, in a
rearward-facing child safety se at or in a forward-facing child
restraint that has not been properly installed will be seriously
injured and can be killed.
• Even though your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Airbag
System , make certain that all ch ildren , especially 12 years and
younger, always ride on the back seat properly restrained for their age and size .
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
& WARNING (continued )
• If you must in stall a rearward-facing child safety seat on the
front passenger seat because of exceptional circumstances and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not appear and stay on ,
immediately install the rear -facing child safety seat in a rear
seating posit ion and have the airbag system inspected by your
Audi dealer .
• A tight tether or other strap on a rearward-fa cing child restraint
attached to the front passenger seat can put too much pressure
on the weight-sensing mat in the seat and reg ister more weight
than is actually on the seat. The heavier weight registered can make the system work as though an adult were on the seat and
deploy the Advanced Airbag when it must be suppressed causing
serious or even fatal injury to the child .
• If, in exceptional circumstances, you must in stall a forward ­
fac ing child restra int on the front passenger seat , always move the
seat into its rearmost position in the seat's fore and aft adjust ­
ment range , as far away from the airbag as possible. The backrest
must be adjusted to an upright position . Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on and stays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on .
& WARNING
• If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not go out when an
adult is sitting on the front passenger seat after taking the steps
described above, have the airbag system inspected by your Audi
dealer before transporting anyone on the front passenger seat .
[ i ] Tips
I f the wei ght -sens ing mat in the front passenger seat detects an
empty seat, t he fron t airbag o n the pa ssenge r sid e wil l be tu rne d
o ff , and PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF will stay on .•
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