2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER maintenance schedule

Vehicle literature
In addition to this Owner's Manual, your Audi comes with a Mainte­
nance
& Warranty booklet.
Moreover, depending on the model and the equipment. there may
be additional instruction booklets delivered with your vehicle (for
example, Operating Instructions for your Sound System, Navigation
Syst em etc.) .
If you are missing one of these publications, or if you believe that
the information is not complete , contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance .
The Maintenance & Warranty booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top driving condition by
having it serviced regularly and contains detailed information about
the warranties covering your Audi. Always have the booklet with you
when you take you r vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer for service .
Your Audi Service Adviser will record each scheduled service and
can answer any questions you may have regarding how to maintain
your vehicle.
In Canada,
the vehicle literature is also available in French. To obtain a copy,
contact your dealer or write to :
Au Canada , on peut se procurer un exemplaire en frarn;ais de ce
document aupres du concessionnaire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bayly Street , West,
Ajax, Ontario L 1 S 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literature should be left in the vehicle to make the Warranty terms
as well as all operating, safety and maintenance information avail­
able to the next owner.
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle literature
If you change your address or if you bought this
Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Address Change"/ "Notice of Used
Car Purchase" post card. This card can be found in the Maintenance
& Warranty booklet or obtained from your authorized Audi dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to contact you should the
need arise. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Driver inf ormation sy ste m
Driver information system
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with important informa­
tion.
F ig. 7 In st rum ent
c luster : center d is p lay
The driver information display is located in the center of the instru­
ment cluster => fig . 7 .
The driver information system updates important information in the center display in clear view of the driver. In an easy to understand
format, the display tells you how your vehicle is functioning
at t he
cu rre nt m omen t.
For example, the display can tell you how many
miles (kilometers) you can still drive until it is time to bring your
vehicle to your authorized Audi dealer for a scheduled Maintenance Service . This feature helps preventing costly repairs. It is just one of
many different items of information availab le for recall. The display
a lso gives you a "status report" whenever the
so und s ystem , tel e­
ph on e, a nd navi gation
systems are being used.
Detailed instructions for operating the Audi Navigation System* are provided in separate manuals . The Driver Information System provides the following functions:
Sound system display
Outside air temperature
Door open indicator
Service interval display
Auto Check system
Speed limiter
Selector lever (S t ronic)
[ i ] Tip s
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• If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the various
display contents will appear only after you have moved the selector
lever into
R , D or S.
• In the event of a malfunction, e ither a red or yellow icon appears
in the display. Red symbols indicate
D anger => page 31 . Yellow
sy mbols indicate a
W arning => page 34 . •

Checkin g and fillin g -
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At the time of printing, engine oils available in the U.S . and Canada
t hat meet the exacting specifications of Audi oil standard VW 502 00
are synthetic engine oils . This does not mean, however, that every
synthetic engine oil will meet Audi oil standard VW 502 00. So
always be sure that you use an approved oil.
To help prevent the formation of harmful deposits use only oil with
the follow ing spec ifica tions pr inted on the oil container:
Au di oi l stan dar d VW 502 00
Oil container labels may carry the specification singly or in combi­
nation with other designations and o il quality standards.
V isc osit y
Engine oils are graded according to their viscosity . The proper
viscosity grade oi l for your engine depends on climactic or seasona l
conditions where you drive . You can use oil with a v iscosity grade of
SAE 5W40 across all temperature ranges for normal driving condi ­
tions.
However, if eng ine oil viscosity grade SAE 5W40 is not available, you
can a lso use viscosity grade SAE 5W-30 or SAE 0W-40 as long as it
meets Audi oil qua lity standard VW 502 00 specifications .
Because engine oil that meets the Audi oil standard may not be
available everywhere when you need it, we s trong ly recommend
that you a lways carry with you an extra quart ( liter) of oil that
expressly conforms to the VW 502 00 specification, in case you have
to top off the o il while on the road.
On ly if the level of the oil is at or below the minimum mark on the
oi l dipstick -and no oil that express ly conforms to Audi oi l standa rd
VW 502 00 specifications is available -may you top off with a high
qual ity engine oi l, preferably synthetic -based, t hat meets ACEA A3,
ACEA A5 or ACEA 85, API SL or ILSAC GF -3 specifications, but even
then, only in viscosity grades SAE 5W -40, SAE 5W -30, or SAE 0W -40.
However, dur ing the entire time between oi l change intervals, never
top off w ith more than a total of 0.5 qt/liter engine oil that does not
confo rm to Audi oil specificat ion VW 502 00. For more information about engine oil that has been approved for
your vehicle, p lease con tac t ei the r your authorized Audi dea ler or
Aud i Customer Relations at 1 (800) 822-2834 or visit our web site at
www .audiusa .com or www .audicanada.ca. Here you will a lso find a
current list of oils (manufacturers, brand names etc.l that conform
to Audi oi l standard VW 502 00 .
Changing the engine oil
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed according to the
mi leage (k ilometers) and time intervals specified in your vehic le's
Maintenance
& Warranty booklet. Do not exceed these intervals -
harmfu l deposits from old engine oil can reduce engine perfor­
mance and can lead to expens ive eng ine repairs.
Changing the oil at the recommended interva ls is so very important
because the lub ricating properties of oi l decrease gradua lly during
normal vehicle use. If you are not sure when you have your oil
changed, ask you r authorized Audi Service Advisor .
Under some circumstances the engine oil should even be changed
more frequently. Change oi l mo re often if you drive mostly short
distances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas o r mostly under stop­
and -go traffic conditions, or when you use your vehicle where
temperatures stay below freezing point for long per iods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oi l look dark after the
engine has been running for a sho rt time. Th is is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than recommended.
D amag e or malfun ctions due to la ck of mai nten ance
It is essential that you change your oi l at the recommended interva ls
using on ly engine oil that complies with Audi oil standard
VW 502 00. Your Limited New Vehicle War ranty does not cover
damage or malfunctions due to failure to fol low recommended
maintenance and use requirements as set forth in the Audi Owner's
Manual and Maintenance
& Warranty booklet . Your dealer wi ll have
to deny warranty coverage unless you present to the dealer proof in
the form of Service or Repair Orders that all scheduled maintenance
was performed in a timely manner. •
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workshop personne l in order to assure proper performance, reli ­
abil ity and sa fe ty of the vehicle a nd i ts many sys te m s.
I mproper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
operation and reliabil ity of your vehicle and even void your vehicle
war ra nty. T here fore, proof o f serv ic ing in accorda nce with the main ­
tenance schedule may be a condition for uphold ing a possible
war ra nty claim made withi n th e warranty per iod .
Above all, operat ional safety can be adverse ly affected, creating
unnece ssary risks fo r you and you r passengers .
If in doubt about a ny servici ng, have it do ne by your authorized Aud i
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qua lified workshop. We
str ongly u rge you to give your auth orized Audi dealer the oppo rtu ­
nity to perform al l scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
You r deale r has the facil ities, origi nal par ts and trained special is ts
to keep your vehic le running proper ly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
T he fo llow ing pages describe a limited numbe r of procedures which
can be perfo rme d on you r vehicle wi th ordi nary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personne l be unavailab le. Before performing
any of these proced ures, always thor oug hly read a ll of th e appli­
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instructions given. Always rigor ­
ously observe the
WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , alway s read
and heed all WARNINGS:::>
& and:::> & in "Wo rking in the engine
compartment" on
page 220.
& WARNING
• Ser ious persona l injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance , adjustments or repairs.
• Always be e xtremely careful when working on the vehicle .
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
c ommon sense . Never ri sk per sonal injury .
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ARNING (continued )
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance , checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
these or other pro cedures with respect to the vehicle , or are uncer­
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your autho rized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan . It i s temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan switche s on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain tempe rature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops .
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it is neces­
sary to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the
vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse
causing serious personal injury .
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine
cannot be started .
• Always make sure the transmission selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P" (Park position ) (automatic transmission ) or
Neutral (manual tr ansm ission) and the hand brake is firmly
applied.
• Chang ing t he e ngine sett ings wi ll a dverse ly affect em ission
levels. This is detrimenta l to the environment and increases fuel
co nsu mp tion.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta