2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER check transmission fluid

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Closing the engine hood
- Pull the hood down until the pressure from the struts is
reduced.
- Let the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fail to engage~& .
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment!
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling the different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area!
=> &
& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Switch off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake.
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" {Park);
put manual transmission in Neutral.
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood .
• Keep children away from the engine compartment.
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine
is running or being started, never touch :
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition
system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running: .,_

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A
A/C operation
Climate control
ABS 102
See Anti -Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . 189
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Acoustic park assist rear .. .... .. ... ... ....... .... .. .
Acoustic parking system
Adaptive Light 109
109
defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adding Engine coolant ... .... ........... 228
Engine oil ....................... 225
Windshield washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . 236
Additiona l accessories .. ...... ...... . 296
Additives Engine oi l ....................... 225
Adjustable steering column .......... 105
Adjusting front seats ... .. .... .... .... 87
Adjusting steering column ...... .. ... 105
Adjusting the seats ...... .... ........ 89
Advanced Airbag System Children ........................ 169
Components .. .................. 153
Front airbags ......... .... ...... . 151
How the components work together 154
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Weight -sensing mat .. .. .. .... .... 169 Air distribution
Climate control
Air recirculation mode Climate control ...... .... ... .. .. .
Air vents Climate control
Airbag 101
102
102
Warning/indicator lights ..... ...... 19
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 165
Care ... ........... .... .... ...... 160
Child restraints ............ .... .. 170
Components (front airbags) .. ... ... 153
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Front airbags ................. ... 150
How do the front aiirbags work? . . . . 155
How many airbags does my vehicle have?
153
Important safety instructions on the knee airbag system .......... ....... . 163
Important things to know ......... 146
Indicator light .. ..... ....... ..... 157
Knee a irbags .. ...... ......... ... 161
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. 157 Alternator
See Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti -freeze
See Engine coolant system ...... .. 227
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror ...... 82
Anti-Lock Brake System .............. 189
Anti -lo ck brake system
Warning/indicator lights . ...... .... . 20
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR) How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Anti-theft systems Anti-Theft Alarm System ........... 56
Electronic immobilizer ............. 49
Ashtray .............. ........... .... 94
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regu lation System
works ......................... 186
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? ... .... .... 6
Audi magnetic ride .... .... ..... .. 17, 112
Description .... .... .... ...... .... 112
Indicator light .... .... ............ 17
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature .
294
Repairs .. .... ....... ...... .... .. 160 Auto Safety Hotline . .... .... .... ..... 136
Side airbags . ........ ....... ..... 164 Auto-Check Contro l ................... 29
When must the system be inspected? . . . Automatic transmission ............ 31
157 Auto-Check -Control
All Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Manual
transmission
Automatic belt retractor 31
141
air conditioning All-wheel drive Automatic car wash
Temperature .. ............ ... ... 100 Winter tires ..................... 254 See Washing .................. .. 201

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Automatic folding top
closing .. .... .... ....... ..... ... . 62
opening ... ... ... .... .... ... .... .. 62
Automatic headlight control .. ......... 70
Automatic transmission .. .... .... .... 113
Driving Notes ......... .... .. ..... 114
Emergency program .... ...... .... 119
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Ignition key safety lock . ...... ..... 106
Kick -down .. ... .. .... .... ...... .. 117
Launch Control Program ........... 117
Selector lever lock ........ .... .... 116
Selector lever positions .... ..... .. 115
Tiptronic ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 118
Tiptronic controls on the steering wheel
119
Average speed ... ... ..... ... .... .... . 39
Avoid damaging the vehicle ..... .... . 194
B
Battery .. ... .... .... .... ..... .. 231, 234
Battery location inside the engine
compartment . ...... .... .... 221, 222
Charging ........................ 235
Checking battery acid level .. .. 234, 235
Connecting ...................... 231
Disconnecting .... .... .... ...... . 231
Important warnings when working on the
battery ........................ 232
Replacing the battery .. .......... . 231
Winter operation ................. 231
Working on the battery ... .... .... . 232
Battery voltage . .... .... .... ... .... .. 35
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Before
driving . .... . .. ... ... ........ 128
Bi -Xenon headlights .................. 75
Blended gasoline . ... .... .... .... .... 214
Body cavity sealing ...... ...... ... .. . 207
Booster seats .. ...... .... .... .... ... 175
How do I properly install a booster seat in
my vehicle? . .......... .... ... .. 175
Safety instructions . .... .... ... .... 175
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid .. ........ 230
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 230
What is the correct brake fluid level? 230
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? ... .. .... .... .... 230
Brake fluid reservoir . ...... ...... .... 230
Brake light defective ........ .... .... .. 36
Brake system ... ... .. .... ........ 32, 230
Anti-lock brake system .. ....... .... 20
Brake Assistant ........ ... .. .... . 189
Brake fluid ................... .... 230
Brake f luid specifications for refill and
replacement .... ...... ...... .... 230
Brake pads ... ... .... .... .... .... 193
General information .............. 188
How does the moisture or road sa lt affect
the brakes? ..... ...... ...... .... 188
Warning/indicator lights .. ...... .... 20
Break -in period ...... ...... ... .. .... 192
Brake pads ...................... 193
Tires .. .... .... ... .... .... .... ... 192
Bulbs .... ... .... .. . .. .............. 277
C
California Proposition 65 Warning . .... 221
Battery specific .... ... .... .... .... 234
Capacities ... .... ........ ... .... .... 291
Car care ... .... ... .. .... .... .... .... 200
Interior ..... .... .. .... ........... 208
Plastic and vinyl .................. 204
Weatherstrips ..... .... ...... ..... 206
Care of exterior .. .... ....... ........ 200
Cargo area
See Luggage compartment . ... .... . 135
Catalytic converter ...... .... .... .... 193
CD changer ..... .... .... .... .... ..... 96
Certification ...... ... .... ...... ...... 45
Changing a flat tire ... .... .... ....... 267
Changing engine oil ............. .... 226
Chassis Undercoating .... ..... ... .... .... 207
See also Audi magnetic ride .... .... 112
Check ing
Battery acid level ......... ... . 234, 235
Engine coolant level .............. 228
Checking tire pressure . ... .... .... ... 244
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the front seat .... ... .... .... .... ... 147
Child restraints Where can I get additional information
about chi ld restraints? ... ........ 180
Child safety ...... .... ... .... ... 168, 173
Booster seats .... .... .... .... ... . 175
Convertible child safety seats ... ... 174
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data