2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER reset

Inst rum ent s a nd warning /indi cato r li ghts
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of informa­
tion .
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Fig . 2 Ove rv iew of the ins trum ent cluster
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Tachometer with time and date display ......•.....
Warning/indicator lights .. ... ..... ... ........ .. .
Coolant temperature gaug e .... ... ...... ...... .. .
Fuel gauge .. .... ... .. ...... .... ... ..... ... ... .
Speedome ter with odometer ..... .... ... .. .. ... .
Set/Chec k button ..... ... ..... ..... ... ........ .
Driver information display
Reset but ton for
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12, 13
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15
22
- trip odometer
- Service indicator
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The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on the ign ition with the
ve hicle hea dlight s off. As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illumination likewise dims
automatically and wil l go out completely when the outside light is
very low. This feature is meant to remind you to switch on th e head ­
lights when outside light conditions become poor. •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revolutions per
minutes) .
The tachometer 0 ~ fig. 2 is the left of the two large c lock -type
displays.
The engine turns at a speed
1,000 times the single digit in the
display, e.g . if th e ne edle is pointing a t the
"2" the engine is turning
at 2,000 RPM .
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should downshif t to the next
lower gear . The red ar ea at the end of th e scale indica tes maximum
permissible engine RPM after the break- in period. Before reaching
th is area , shift into the next higher gear (manua l transmission),
move the selec tor lever to position "D (Drive)" (automatic) or ease
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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T he tachometer need le should not move into the red range . If it
does, then on ly for a very short period of time . You could damage
your engine by driving a t high RPM. ...

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in=;, page 212, " Engine compart ­
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam , or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment . You
c ould burn your self. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
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• Mounting additiona l lights or accessories in front of the a ir inlets
reduces the co oling effect of the radiat or. At high outside tempera ­
tures or h igh engi ne load, the eng ine could overheat.
• The fron t spoile r has been designed t o properly dis trib ute the
coo ling air when the veh icle is mov ing . If the spo iler is damaged,
this could red uce the coo ling effect and the engine co uld then ove r­
heat. Ask your authorized Audi deale r for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge wor ks only when the ignition is on .
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the i nstrument cluster w ill illu m ina te =;,
page 35 . Thi s means yo u
have approx imate ly 1.9 gallons (7 litres) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The tota l tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=;, page 297. Be
awa re of the diffe rent ta nk capaci ties of front -wheel a nd q uat tro®
a ll- w hee l d ri ve models .
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Never run the tank comple tely dry! An irre gular suppl y of fuel can
cause engine m isf iring and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat and be
damag ed. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows y ou t he vehic le speed, and the
o dome ter sho ws you ho w ma ny m iles (kilo meters) yo u
have dri ven.
Fig . 4 Speedomete r
close -up : odomet er
displ ay
T he od ometer an d trip odo mete r are locate d insid e th e spe edom­
eter .
• USA model s - Miles
• Canada mode ls - Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
d riven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer )
The upper o dometer shows the tota l number o f mi les ( kilom eters)
driven since you last reset the odometer bac k to ze ro . You can use
thi s odomete r w hen you want to keep track of how ma ny m iles ( kilo­
meters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi ­
cates 1/10 of a m ile (10 0 meters). You ca n set t he trip od o meter back
to zero by pressing the reset button
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If, however, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU comes on,
always drive to your nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop and have the vehicle checked.
For more information =>
page 216, "Refuelling".•
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fig. 13 Section of
instrument cluster:
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when which service category is
required for your vehicle. It works in two stages:
• Service Reminder : Starting with a certain mileage before a
service event, this message appears when the ignition is switched
on:
SERVICE IN 5500 Ml 150 DAYS.
• Service Event:
If the due date for servicing has passed, the
message
SERVICE EXCEEDED! appears This message is accompa ­
nied by a warning signal. And the type of service needed is
displayed.
Checking the Remaining Distance
By briefly pulling the knob,=> fig. 13 -Arrow -, the remaining
distance and time to the next service schedule is displayed with the
ignition on . The distance remaining is updated every 300 miles (500
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information system
km). The next scheduled oil change and thereafter the next sched­
uled service will be displayed.
For new vehicles or after the vehicle has been serviced, the next
scheduled service will only be displayed after 300 miles (500 km)
have elapsed. Until this distance has been travelled, the display will
show
OIL CHANGE IN----- Ml ---DAYS and SERVICE IN----- Ml --­
DAYS.
To reset the display
The dealership performing the service resets the display when the service has been completed . You can reset the display in the instru ­
ment panel only if an oil change has been done. Proceed as follows:
• Switch the ignition on .
• Pull on button=> fig.
13 -Arrow-, and the following message
appears:
SERVICE EXCEEDED !.
• Keep pulling on the knob until OIL CHANGE IN ---- -Ml ---DAYS
appears in the display. If the reset button is not pulled within 5
seconds, the display reset mode closes.
[ i] Tips
• Do not reset the display between service intervals. Doing so will
result in an incorrect display.
• If service was not performed at the correct time or the service
interval display was not reset after service was performed, the addi ­
tional mileage driven or the elapsed days will be shown as negative
numbers.
• If the battery is disconnected, the Service Interval Display values
are retained.
• If a priority 1 malfunction is present (red symbol), the distance
remaining cannot be called up. •
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& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. Never drive
your vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating of the tires
installed. •
Menu display
Introduction
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Fig. 15 Wiper lever:
Controls for the menu
display
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Fig . 16 Display: Start
menu
Some functions in your vehicle can be set, activated , and controlled
by
Menus (e.g. Acoustic Park Assist*). With these menus you can
Con tro ls and eq uip­
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Driver information system
also select the information shown in the DIS display, which operates
only with the ignition switched on. Operation is controlled by the
I Reset) button and the rocker switch on the wiper lever::::, fig. 15.
The Start menu shows you the different display types:
Set
Check
Menu off
Each display type in the Start menu contains a submenu with addi­
tional options.
Set
Check
Menu off Clock ::::, page 28
Lighting* => page 71, "Daytime
running lights (DRU
(USA
models)" =>
page 73
Computer ::::, page 28
Acoustic park assist* => page 109
Speed alarm (speed ::::, page 38
warning)
Language (6 languages) => page 28
Units (distance, fuel con-::::, page 28
sumption, temperature)
Wiper (service position) => page80
Window => page 58
Doors (Auto-lock) => page 50
Service ::::, page 25
Vehicle ID number* => page288
Engine oil temperature*
l! AII of the messages shown in vehicles without
menu display appear on the display screen.
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Vehicle care I I Technical data

Driver inf ormation sy ste m
Navigating the menu
Use the rocker switch on the windshield wiper lever and
the
I Reset I button to operate the menu and carry out
inquiries and selections.
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Fig. 17 W iper lever:
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di spl ay
[Rese t] button © and rocker swit ch @ => fig. 17 functions :
To open th e menu
- Press the [Reset] button © unti l the menu disp lay
=> page 27, fig . 16 appears
S ele cti ons and s ettings
- Press the rocker switch @ to reac h a me nu display . The
switch is operated the same as the display (up/down).
Ent ering and confirming
- Press the [R es et] button @.
Returning to th e Start menu
- Press the [Rese t] butto n lo nger than 2 seconds to return
from any menu level to the Start menu .
Using the rocker switch, you can select the menus in the display or
change settings. A cursor appears on the left in front of the selected
values .
By pressing the
[ R eset] button, you activate the selection you made
or confirm the values you set. Sele ct ed functions are identified with
a check mark or are ca rrie d out d irectly.
Meanings of the symbols in the display:
Selection bar
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D
A
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Selected function
Cursor
Check mark
Box
Triangle pointing up
Triangle pointing down
Selecting settings (part 1 )
Meaning
Current Selection
Selected or Function
active
Not selected
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Previous page
Next page
The Driver Information System settings are menu -guided.
Select your sett ings as fo llows :
Fig. 18 Disp lay: Menu
Sett ings , co mpu ter
se lect ed (page 1
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- Press the (Reset ) button. The Start menu appears
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page 27, fig . 16.
- Press the rocker switch until
Set is d isplayed .
- Press the
( Reset ) button. All the menus appear.
- Press the rocker switch until the desired line is high -
lighted (cursor) =>
page 28, fig. 18.
- P ress the
( Reset ) button.
- If necessary, scroll by selecting and activating the
symbol fo r "Next page" or "Previous page".
When you have selected the Computer menu and activated it by
pressing the
I R ese t] button, two computer levels appear (compu ter
1 and computer 2). Now you have to select the level you want using
the rocker switch and activat e it with the
[Res et] but ton .•
Selecting settings (part 2)
Con tro ls and eq uip­
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COMPUTER 1
1i oRESfl' I
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DISTANCE ···
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Fig. 19 D ispla y :
Co mpu ter 1 menu,
r a n ge sele cted
Dri ver in form ati on syst em
Fig . 20 Dis pla y:
Co mput er 1 menu ,
Back s elec ted
C ontinue to select your setti ngs as follows:
- Press the rocker switch until the desired line is activated
(red background) ~ fig . 19.
- Now activate or deactivate t he selected functio n (press
the
I Reset) button) by p lacing a chec k mark -(for "Yes ")
in t he box or no check mark (for "No ").
- Press the rocke r switch until
Back is selected, => fig. 20
and press the
(Reset ] button to return to a higher menu
level.
For many settings , numerical values must also be entered, e .g .
when setting the date. This is also done by using the rocker
switch .•
Auto-Check Control
Introduction
Auto-Check Cont rol automatically checks specific functions and
vehicle components for the ir status . Th is happens constantly with
t he ignition switched on and wh ile you are driving as well. .,
Vehicle care I I Technical data

When this symbol ' illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective. Go to a qualified workshop to have the headlights or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •
Applies to vehic les: w it h tir e p ressure monitor in g system
Tire pressure monitoring system J
Tire pressure that is too low must be corrected as soon as
possible .
If the 'symbol flashes for about one minute after the igni­
tion is switched on and then remains on, there is a malfunc­
tion in the system. Consult the nearest authorized Audi
dealer as soon as possible.
Additional information about the tire pressure monitoring system
can be found: => page 41. •
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
Controls and equip ­
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Fig . 23 Display: speed
warning system
Driver inform ation system
The speed warning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previ ­
ously stored maximum speed. A warning tone wi ll sound as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 6 miles per hour (10 km/h). At the same time, a warning symbol appears in the
display=> fig. 23.
The speed warning system has
two warning thresholds that func ­
tion independently of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes :
Speed warning 1 )f ..._ (Canada models)
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you
are driving . This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the
ignition, assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting.
The speed warning symbol
J I ,.... (Canada models) in the warning 1
display appears when you exceed the maximum speed . It goes out
when the speed falls below the stored maximum speed.
The speed warning symbol will also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed is deleted .
Setting speed warning 1 =>
page 38.
Speed warning 2 ...,,, /
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Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol, / ) (Canada models) appears in the
display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike warning 1,
it wi ll not go out until the vehicle speed drops below the stored
speed limit .
Setting speed warning 2 =>
page 38 .
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Driver inf ormation sy ste m
[ i J Tip s
Even though your vehicle is equ ipped with a speed warning system ,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faste r than the speed limit. •
Speed warning 1 : setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the button.
Storing the ma ximum speed
Drive at the desired maximum speed.
Fig . 2 4 Sec tio n of
in strum en t cl ust er:
Set/C hec k butto n
- Press the knob button~ fig. 24 until the ~ page 37,
fig. 23 symbol appears .
Resetting the max imum spe ed
- Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the knob for more than 2 seconds .
The speed warning sy mbol 8 (USA models)/ 8 (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the d isplay when you release the button to indica te
that the maximum speed has been stored successfully . T
he maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
t he button again briefly or unti l it is dele ted by a lengthy push on the
but ton .•
Speed warning 2 : setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate warning
threshold 2.
To stor e maximum spee d
-Turn off the ignition.
Fig . 25 Wiper leve r:
T rip computer con tro ls
- Briefly press the button in the instrument cluster
=> fig. 24 . The odometer and the digital clock are now illu ­
mina ted .
- Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The currently stored maximum speed appears in the display
or the
crossed out symbol for warning threshold 2, if no
maximum speed was set previous ly.
- Press the function selector switch in the w iper lever @
=> fig. 25 up or down to c hange the set value . Va lues run
up or down in steps of 6 .2 mph (10 km/h). .,_