2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER hood release

Cockpit
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Power window switches
Door handle
Pow er lo cking switc h
Adjus te r contro l fo r ou tsid e mirro rs ...... .... ... . .
Air outlets ..... .. . ..... .... .... .. . .... .. . ..... .
Light switch .. ...... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
Turn signa l and high beam
Multifunc tion steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's a irbag .... .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
- Shift b uttons ... .. .... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
Instr um en t cluster . ...... ... .... .. ...... .. .. ... .
Switches for
- Windshield wipe r/wash er ... .... .. ....... .. ... .
- Menu d isplay ...... ... .. .. .... .... .... ... ... .
- Trip computer ..... .. .... .... ...... ....... .. .
Depending on options : Radio or navigation sys tem
G love compa rtmen t (loc kab le) ... .. .. .. ... .... ... .
Front passenger 's airbag .. ...... .. . .... .. .. .... .
Rear window defogger switch .... ..... .. .... .... .
Climate controls ..... .. .... .... ..... .. ... ... .. .
Ashtray wi th cigare tte lighter ....... ............ .
Gear sh ift l ever or s elector lever (automatic transmis -
sion) 57
53
83
102
69
76
150
119
1 2
78
27
39
96
150
10 3
98
94
- Manual transm ission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
- S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
@ Switches for
- Aud i magnetic r ide
Controls and equip ­
ment
112
Co ckpit
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) . .... .. ... .
- Emerge ncy flasher ... .. .. .. .... .... .... .. . ... .
- Retractab le r ear spoiler .... ...... .... .... .... . .
- Tire pressure mon itor ing system ..... .... .. . ... .
@ Sw itc h f or wind deflector .... .. ..... .. .... ... ... .
@) Switch for automatic folding top ..... .. .... ... ... .
@ Cup hold er ....... .. .. .. .... .... ....... ....... .
@ Parking brak e le ver ... .... ..... .. .... .... ..... . .
@ S teeri ng lock/igniti on/sta rter sw itch (in t he s teer ing
whee l column) ... .... ... ... ... .. .... .... ...... .
@ Adjus tab le steering co lu m n .. ...... ..... ... ... .. .
@ Cruise contro l .... ... .... .... .... .... .... ... ... .
@ Hood release ... .. .. .. ..... .. .... .... .... ...... .
@ Data Link Connect or (DLC) for On Boa rd Diag nostics
(OBD Ill .... ... .. ...... .... ... .... ... .. ... .... .
@ Daytim e running l ights (DRU* .... .... .... .... ... .
@ Instrumen t lighting ...... .... .... .... ... .... ... .
@ Switc hes f or
- Fue l filler flap release .... .. .... .... .... ... ... .
- Rea r lid r elease
[ i ] Tip s
A separate brochure is provided for your factory -insta lled audio
system and/or the Aud i Nav igation System .•
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75
187
41
64
62
94
108
106
105
110
219
2 6
71
74
216
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Driver inf ormation sy ste m
On-Board Diagnostic system (08D)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL )
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU in the instrument cluster
=:> page 16, fig. 6 is part of the On -Board Diagnos tic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator ligh t ill uminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has
stabilized . This indicates that the MIL is working properly .
If th e light d oes not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a ma lfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light starts flashing, the catalytic converter cou ld be damaged .
Continue driving
w ith redu ced pow er (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid acce lerations) and have the condition
corrected. Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the e lectronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning. For more information=:>
page 26, "E lectronic speed
limiter".
An imprope rly clo sed fuel filler c ap m ay als o c au se th e MIL light t o
illumi nate =:. page 216. •
On-Board Diagnostics
F ig . 14 L ocation of
Data Link Co nnector
( DL Cl
On -Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system. Each monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a malfunction, the component
will be identified and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory .
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on -board
f ue l vapor recovery system. If the light i lluminates after a refuelling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is properly closed
=:>
page 216.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
displayed using special diagnostic equipment (generic scan too l for
OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equipment, push the plug
into the Data Link Connector (DLCl. The DLC is located to the right of
the hood release =:> fig . 14.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service station can inter ­
pret the code and perform the necessary repair. •
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires that are rated for a
maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle also has an electronic speed limiter . The elec­
tronic speed limiter prevents your vehic le from going faster than the
tire speed rating. For more in formation=:>
page 249.
If the vehicle approaches the tire speed rating, the engine control
unit will turn off the fue l injectors. You will notice an immediate loss
of engine power and a drop in road speed .
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle roadspeed signals,
the Ma lfunction Indicator Light (MIU will illuminate. If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for assistance.
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....... _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. _.,

& WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury when an airbag inflates, always wear
safety belts properly.
• If you are unrestrained , leaning forward , sitting sideways or out
of position in any way, your risk of injury is much higher.
• You will also receive serious injuries and could even be killed if
you are up against the airbag or too close to it when it inflates ·
even with an Advanced Airbag~
page 146. •
More important things to know about front
airbags
Fig . 132 Inflate d front
airbags
Safety belts are important to help keep front seat occupants in the
proper seated posit ion so that airbags can unfold properly and
provide supp lemental protection in a frontal collision.
The front airbags are designed to provide additional protection for
the chest and face of the driver and the front seat passenger when :
• safety belts are worn properly,
• the seats have been positioned so that the occupant is properly
seated as far as possible from the air bag,
• and the head restraints have been properly adjusted .
Safety first
Airbag system
Because airbags inflate in the blink of an eye with great force, things
you have on your lap or have placed on the seat could become
dangerous projectiles, and be pushed into you if the airbag inflates .
When an airbag deploys, fine dust is released . This is norma l and is
not caused by a fire in the vehicle. This dust is made up mostly of a
powder used to lubricate the airbags as they deploy. It could irritate
skin.
It is important to remember that while the supplemental airbag
system is designed to reduce the likel ihood of serious injuries, other
injuries, for example swelling, bruising and minor abrasions , can
also happen when airbags inflate. Airbags do not protect the arms
or the lower parts of the body. Front airbags only supplement the
three point safety be lts in some frontal collisions in which the
vehic le deceleration is high enough to dep loy the a irbags.
Front airbags will not deploy:
• if the ignition is switched off when a crash occurs,
• in side collisions,
• in rear -end collisions,
• in rollovers,
• when the crash deceleration measured by the airbag system is
less than the minimum threshold needed for airbag deployment as
registered by the electronic control unit.
The front passenger airbag will also not deploy:
• when the front passenger seat is not occupied,
• when the weight on the front passenger seat as sensed by the
Advanced Airbag System indicates that the front airbag on the
passenger side has to be turned off by the electronic control unit
(the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on and stays onl.
& WARNING
Sitting in the wrong position can increase the risk of serious injury
in cras hes. .,,_
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data

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Checking and filling
Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehicle.
- Open the driver's door .
Fig. 147 Driver's side
footwell: engine hood
release lever
- Pull the release lever on the left under the instrument
panel => fig. 147 in the direction of the arrow.
The hood pops up slightly under spring pressure. •
Opening the engine hood
Fig. 148 Release lever
under the engine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure that the wind­
shield wipers are flat against the windshield. Otherwise,
they could damage the paint on the hood.
Lift the hood slightly =>& .
Pull up on the release under the hood=> fig. 148. This
releases the catch.
- Open the hood all the way.
The hood is kept in the open position by two gas struts.
& WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
• 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. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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Dimensions ... .. ...... . .... .. .. .... 290 Electronic differential lock (EDU
Dipstick Reading the dipstick properly
Direct Shift Gearbox 224
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Distance ........ .... ....... ...... ... 40
Driver information system . .... .... ... . 22
Digital speedometer ... .. .... ...... 24
Fuel filler cap ...... ..... .... .... .. 24
Menu button ..................... 28
Menu display ..................... 27
Open door or rear lid warning . ......
24
Outside temperature display .. .... .. 23
Parking brake warning ............. 30
red symbols .. ............. ....... 31
Setting ...... .... ... .... ..... .. .. 28
Sound system disp lay ............ .. 23
Text messages . .... .... .... .... ... 30
Driver seat See Seating position . ............. 130
Driving Run -flat tires . .... .... ....... .... . 258
Dr iving messages ... ..... .. ... .... ... 30
Driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driving time ... .... ... ..... .... .... .. 39
Duplicate key .... .... ...... ....... ... 47
Dust filter . ....... .... .... ........ ... 99
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Electro -mechanical power assist ... 21, 190 How the system works
............ 186
Warning/indicator lights ............ 20
Electronic immobilizer ...... ... .. .. 14, 49
Electronic power cont ro l
EPC warning/indicator light ..... .... 17
Electronic Stability Program .......... 184
Electronic stabilization program (ESP! Warning/indicator lights ........ .... 18
Emergency flasher Warning/ind icator lights .. .... ...... 19
Emergency flashers .................. 75
Emergency locking . ... .... .... ... .. .. 54
Emergency operation Folding top ....................... 64
Rear lid .. .... ....... .... .... .... . 56
Emergency release for selector lever ... 120
Emergency starting ........ ... .... ... 278
Emergency towing .. ............. .. . 281
Engine Cecking and filling locations ... ... . 222
Checking and filling locations ...... 221
Coolant ... .. .... .... ..... .. ... .. 227
Hood . ..... .. ... ... .. .... ..... .. 219
Starting ..................... 106, 107
Starting with jumper cables ........ 278
Stopping .... .... ...... ...... ... . 107
Engine compartment .... ...... ...... 221
Safety instructions ................ 220
Working in the engine compartment 220
Engine coolant sys tem ..... .... ...... 227
Adding coolant .... .... ..... ... ... 228
Checking the engine coolant leve l .. . 228 Radiator fan
... .. .. .. .... .... .... 229
Temperature gauge ................ 13
Engine cooling system Malfunction ... .. .... .... .... ..... 32
Engine data .. ............... .... ... 291
Engine hood Closing .. ... ........ .... ... ..... 220
How to release the hood ... ... ... .. 219
Engine oil . ...... .... .... ... .... .... 222
Adding .... ....... .... ... .... .... 225
Additives .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 225
Changing . .... .... .... ..... ..... . 226
Checking the engine oi l leve l ... .... 224
Indications and conditions requiring extra checking .... .... .... .... .... ... 224
Oil consumption . ...... ..... .. .... 224
Oil grades . ....... .... .... ....... 222
Pressure malfunction .............. 33
Recommended oil check intervals ... 224
Specification and viscosity ......... 222
Engine oi l leve l .. .... .... ... .... .... . 35
Engine oil sensor defective .... ...... .. 35
Environment Break-in period ..... .. ... .... .... . 192
Catalytic converter .......... ... .. . 193
Disposing of your vehic le battery .. . 231
Driving at high speeds . ...... .... . 194
Dr iving to minim ize pollution and noise .
194
Fuel .. .... .... .... ... .... .... ... 216
Fuel economy ......... ........ ... 194
Leakage from your vehicle . .... .... 220
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
195
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Heated
front seats (climate control) .... .... 104
rear window ...... ....... ..... ... 103
Heated outside mirrors ... .. .... .... .. 83
Heated seats .................. .... . 104
Seats ...... ...... .... ........ ... 104
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system . ......... 78
Heating .. .... ... .... .... ......... ... 98
High beam ...... ................. 69, 76
Warning/indicator lights ... ... .... .. 18
High voltage warning label ........... 288
Homelink® ... .. .... .... ........... 121
Homelink® universal remote control ... 121
Hood Opening .. ............... ... .... 219
Release lever .................... 219
Horn ......... ... .. .... .... ...... ... 11
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . .
153
How often should I check my tire pressures?
245
How safety belt tensioners work .... ... 144
Hydroplaning ........ .... .... .... ... 249
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Igni tion key 106
Ignition lock ...... ...... .... ...... .. 106
Ignition lock positions ............... 106
Immobili zer ... ............. ..... ... . 14
Important things to do before driving .. 128
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Improperly
worn safety belts ... .. ... .. 144 K
Indicator light
Airbag system ........ .... .... ... 157 Key .....
........ ........ ...... ... .. . 47
Audi magnetic ride ................ 17 Battery replacement ......
.... .... . 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ... ....... 157 Conven
ience opening and closing of pow-
Indicator lights .. ...... .... .... ...... 16
Infant seats ........ ...... ... .... ... 173
How do I properly insta ll an infant seat in
my vehicle? ....... ...... ....... 173
Safety instructions ......... ....... 173
Inside rearview mirror ......... ...... . 82
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts ...................... 177
Instrument cluster and controls . ...... . 12
Instrument panel
Illumination ......... ............. 74
Ins truments and controls
Genera l il lustration ................ 11
Interior lights ....... ..... ....... .... . 77 er top
... .... .... ... ............ 63
Convenience opening and closing of windows ............ .... ........ 58
Emergency key .. ...... ............ 47
Key replacement ......... .... ..... 47
Master key . ...... .... ...... .... .. 47
Valet key ... .. .... .... .... .... .... 47
Key less entry remote contro l .......... . 48
Kick-down Automatic transmission ........... 117
Knee airbags ........ ... .... ........ 161
Description . ...... .... ....... .... 161
How they work ................... 163
Important safety instructions ... .... 163
Luggage compartment .. ....... .... 77
L
J Launch Control Program ............. 117
Jump start location ........... ... .... 279
Jump starting ...................... 279
Jumper cables ... ..... ...... .... .... 279
Jump-starting . ........ .... ... .. .... 278 Leather ...
... .... ....... .... ...... . 209
Cleaning ...... .... ..... .. .... ... 210
Leaving -home-function ................ 73
Lifting jack ......................... 269
Lift ing vehicle .... .................. 283
Light sensor defective ........... ...... 36
Light sensor package Automatic headlight control .. ....... 70
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Pass-through .. ..... .... ... .... .... .. 93 Proper safety belt position . ... .. ...... 142 Remote control ....... ... .. .. ... .. ... 48
Pedals ...... .... ... ........ .... .... 134 Proper seating position Resetting remote control ...... ... .. 52
Physical principles of a frontal collision 138
Polishing ...... .... .... ....... .... . 204
Pollen filter ......................... 99
Pollutant filter .. .... .... .... .... ... .. 99
Power locking switch ........... .... .. 53
Power locking system ... .... .... .... .. 50
Convenience close/open feature .... . 58
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside .. .. .. .... .... ... .... .... . 53
Opening and closing the windows ... 58
Rear lid/trunk lid ..... .... .... .... . 55
Remote control ...... .... .... ... .. 48
Unlocking and locking vehicle . .... .. 51
Power seats
Adjusting the seatback ....... .... .. 91
Adjustment .. .... .... .... ...... ... 89
Power steering
See Electro -mechanical power assist 21,
190
Power top
Care and cleaning . ....... .... .... 203
Convenience close/open feature ... .. 63
Convenience opening/closing ... .... 63
Power window switches ...... ...... ... 57
Reactivating the system .... .... .... 59
Pregnant women
Special cons iderations when wearing a
safety belt . .... .... .... ... .... . 143 Front
passenger . ...... ........... 131
Occupants .. ...... ...... ... .. .... 130
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Quartz clock .. ...... ..... .. .... .... .. 13
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See All Wheel Drive ............... 191
Question
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What happens to unbelted occupants? .
139
Why safety belts? ... .. .... .... .... 137
Radiator fan .... .... ..... .. .... .... . 229
Rain sensor defective ................. 36
Reading lights ... ... ..... ... .... .... . 77
Rear lid ........ ....... ...... .... .... 55
Emergency release ......... ...... . 56
Rear light
Defective . ................... .... . 36
Rear spoiler . .... .... ....... ........ 187
Rear window defoggeir ............... 103
Rearview mirror Inside rearview mirror .. .... .... ... . 82
See also Mirrors ........... ....... . 82
Red symbols . ... .... .... .... .... ... . 31
Programming the Homelink® universal re- Refuelling ............... .... .... ... 216
mote contro l ... .... .... ... .... . 121 Release lever for hood .. .... .... .... . 219
Proper occupant seating positions .. ... 130 Remote
control garage door opener
(Homelink®l .... .... .... .... ... 121
Remote control key Unlocking and locking ..... .... .... . 51
Remo te master key
Battery replacement ...... .... .... . 48
Check light .. ....... .. ...... ...... 48
Remote rear lid release .... ... .. ...... . 55
Repair manuals ...... .... .... .... ... 294
Repairs Airbag system ................... 160
Replacement parts ... .... ... .... .... 296
Replacing Wheel rims .... .... ... ....... 249, 251
Replacing a fuse .. ...... .... .... .... 273
Replacing light bulbs .. ... .. . .... .. . . 277
Replacing tires and wheels ...... ..... 250
Reporting safety defects .. ... .... 136, 293
Reset button . .... ........ .... ... .... . 14
Resetting remote control ......... .... . 52
Retractor .......... .. .... ...... .... . 141
Reverse Automatic transmission .... ... .... 115
Rims Cas t alloy ..... .... .... .... .... ... 207
Replacing .... .... ....... ... . 249, 251
Stee l rims . .... ... .... ...... ... .. 206
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data