2009 AUDI TT COUPE warning lights

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Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·'t!-·
Fig. 3 9 I nstrum ent
p ane l: lig ht sw itch
All sw itc h positions refer to the indentat ion on the switch
aligned with the specified symbol. The light switch must not
be overturned past the stops in
either direction .
Switching on the side marker lights
-Tur n t he light switch ligh t to ==> fig. 39 ;oo; . The indi ca tor
light
; oo ~ comes o n when t he park ing lig hts are sw itched
on .
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Turn t he light switch to lD.
- Push the high beam leve r fo rward towards t he instru -
ment panel ==> page
58.
Switching off the lights
-Tur n t he lig ht switch to 0 .
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The headlights only work when the ignition is switched on . While
starting the engine or when switching off the ignition, the head ­
lights will go off and only the side marker lights will remain lit .
& WARNING
Crashe s can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you c annot be seen by other motori sts.
• Always tu rn on the headlight s so th at you can see ahead and
so that others can see your ca r from the ba ck.
[ i ] Tips
• I f you remove the ignition from the ignition lock wh ile the head ­
lights are still on, a buzzer will sound as long as the driver's doo r is
open to remind you to switch off the lights .
• Always observe the spec ific local regulations for your area when
to use your lights .
• I n coo l or damp weather conditions the headlights may fog over
tempo ra rily on the inside .
- The critical factor is the t emperature diff erence between the
interior and the ex te rior of the headlight lens .
- With the main beams switched on, the light -emitting area will
be free o f condensation after a short time, however the edges of
the glass may still be fogged .
- The rear lights and turn signa ls may also be affected.
- This physical phenomenon has no effect on the life of your
vehicle 's lighting system. •
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Ap plies to vehicles: with light senso r package
Sensor activated head and tail light control
In the "AU TO" position light sensors swit ch the he ad and
t a il lights on and off.
F ig . 40 Instru ment
pan el: light switch in
AUTO po siti on
T he se nsor-activated low beams have the same c haracteris­
t ics as the headlig hts=>
page 51.
Activating
- Tur n th e lig ht s witch => fig. 40 t o positi on AUTO.
Deactivating
- Turn t he light swi tch to position 0 .
In the switch position AUTO the automatic head -and taillight
control
i s activated . The correspo nding symbol on the light swi tch
is lit .
With automatic head lights, the high -beam function is also avai lab le,
bu t with one restrict io n: If you have not switched the h ig h beams
back to low beams during automatic headlight operation (for
example, afte r driving through a tun nel), on ly the low beams come
on the next time automatic headlights are switched on. To use the
h igh beams, you first have to pull the high beam lever back and then
push the lever forward again. Parking
lights, headlights, fog lights and the rear fog light can be
swi tch ed on manually using the ligh t switch ~
page 51.
Light sensors located in the inside mirror housing and stem
constantly check the light conditions surrounding the vehicle. If
am bie nt brightness falls below a facto ry set value (e.g. wh en driv ing
into a tunnel), the head -and tai llights inc luding the license p late
ill um inat ion are automatica lly t urn ed on. When ambient br ightness
increases again, the external lights are turned off again~&.
Light sens or malfunction
If there is a light sensor malfunct ion, the symbol comes on in the
display . For sa fety reasons, the low beams are turned on perma­
nent ly with the switch in
AUTO . However, you can continue to turn
the lights on and o ff using the light swi tch . Have the light sensor
checked as soon as possible at a dealership .
& WARNING
• Automatic head- and taillight control is only intended to ass ist
the driver . This feature doe s not relieve the dr iver of hi s re spon si­
bil ity to check the headlights and to turn them on manually
ac cording to the current light and vi sibility conditions. For
e x ample , fog and rain cannot be detected by the light sensors .
Con sequently , always switch the headlights
io on under thes e
weather conditions and when driving
in the dark .
• Crashe s can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motor ists .
• Alway s turn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can see your car from the ba ck .
[ i ] Tips
• I n the AUTO mode, the low beams are turned off when the igni ­
t ion is turned o ff. The remaining lights are turned o ff when the key
is taken out of the ignition lock. _.,

• Do not attach stickers to the windshie ld in front of the sensors as
this can disable the automatic head -and tail light control and the
automatic glare -dimming of the rearview mirror(s) .
• Always o bserve the spec ific loca l regu la tions f or your area when
to use your lights .
• I n the event of a light sensor mal function, the d river informa tion
display will show the symbol . If a light sensor malfunct ion is indi ­
ca te d , you must use the ligh t switch to turn the low beams on and
off .•
Daytime running lights (DRL ) (USA models )
The daytime running ligh ts are tu rne d o n auto maticall y
w hen t he ignit ion is s witche d on.
Activating functions
Fig . 41 Sw itch for
daytime running lights
- Move the right thumbwhee l@ "DR L" ~ fig. 41 to posi ­
t io n
(D .
Deactivating functions
- Mov e th e rig ht thum bwh eel "DR L" to posi tion @ .
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T he daytime running lights can be turned on or off using this func ­
t ion. If the f unc tion is active, the dayti me r unning ligh ts are turn ed
on automatically when the ignition is switched on .
The daytime running lights are activated
only when the light switch
=> fig . 4 1 @ is at the O or AUTO* position .
& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going . They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
s afety , e speci ally at dusk o r when it is dark . Be aware of changes
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
sw itching on your low beams
io.
0 Note
Alway s be aware of change s in outside light conditions while you
a re dr iving. Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the light
s witch to position
io (or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this
feature)
to turn on your headlights .•
Daytime running lights (Canada models only)
W hen you turn on the ig nit io n the daytime running lights
will come on automatically.
The daytime running lights are activated only when the light switch
@ =>fig. 41 is e ither at the
O o r the :oo: position . When the ignition
is switched on, there is a difference between vehicles with bi -xenon
lig hts and ha logen lamps :
• On vehicles with bi -xenon lights only the daytime running lamps
in the headlights will c ome on.
• On vehicles with halogen lights the front fog lights, side marker
lights and tail ligh ts come on automatica lly
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& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
safety , especially at dusk or when it is dark . Be aware of changes
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
switching on your low beams
fD.
0 Note
• With the light switch at the O or ;:oo: position , only your front fog
lights remain turned on when it turns dark outside . Even though
your instruments appear well lit, the road ahead of you is not. The
light pattern provided by fog lights alone is not suffic ient for safe
driving in poor light or darknes s. Therefore:
• Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while
you are driving. Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the
light swit ch to position @:D (or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with
th is feature) to turn on your headlights.
[ i ] Tips
The day tim e run ning lig ht s fu nct io n c annot b e tur ned off. •
Applies to vehicles: with Adap tive ligh t
Adaptive light
W he n dri vin g around be nds , the r eleva nt area of the road
is b ette r illumin ated.
Fig . 42 Adapt ive light
when driving
T he bene fit of ada ptive lig ht is th at t he cu rve a nd the e dge of the
road are b etter illuminated=> fig. 42 . The adaptive light is controlled
a uto ma tically, de pendin g on ve hicle speed a nd s tee rin g w heel
angle.
When d riving around bends , the headlights are controlled
according t o steeri ng w heel angle. S o that ther e is no blac k ar ea
ahead of the veh icle, the two main beams pivot at different angles.
[ i ] Tips
T he system wor ks above a speed of about 6 mp h (10 km/ h). •

Ignition ON , light swit ch at @ .
With the ignition switched ON, the g low of instrument needles can
be adjusted to appear brighter or dimmer.
Ignition ON , ligh t switch at :oo ; or io.
With the lights switched on , the brightness of instrument cluster
(i .e. needles, gauges and displays) and center conso le i llu m in ation
can be adjusted .
0 Note
The instrument c luster and center console illumination (gauges and
needles) comes on when you switch on the igni tion and the
vehicle
headlights are off .
Be aware of the followin g difference be tween
models built to US o r Canadian specifications :
• USA models : illumination of the in strument cluster (gauges and
needles), dash and center console around the gearshift lever is
controlled by a light sensor located in the instrument panel. The
instrument panel illum ination will automatically become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when outside light is very low . This is to remind you , the d river , to
s witch on the headlight s before it gets too dark.
• Canada models : instrument panel illum ination will stay br ight
regardle ss of the inten sity of ambient light . Always be aware of
c hanges in outside light conditions while you are driving . Respond
in time to fading dayli ght by turning the light switch to position
iD
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
headlights. •
Bi-Xenon headlights*
Afte r starting the engi ne, the b i- xeno n headlights are au tomatical ly
adjusted to the load and angle of the vehic le (for example, during
acce lera tion and braking). This prevents oncoming traffi c from
experiencing unnecessary headlight g lare from your bi -xenon head ­
lig hts .
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I f the system is not operating properly, a warning symbo l in the
Au to-Check C ontr ol is displayed
=> page 36 . •
Emergency flasher tfft,,.
T he e mergency flasher m akes other motor ists aware that
y o u or yo ur vehicle are i n an e merge ncy si tuation.
Fig . 46 Center
co nsole : emergency
fla sher sw itch
Press the sw itch ~=:,fig. 46, to s witch t he emergency
flasher on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four turn signal blink at the
same time . The tu rn signal indi cato r lights
¢i Q in the instrument
c luster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch
J:&. b link
likewise.
The eme rgency flashe r will automat ically switch on i f you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed .
[ i ] Tips
You should switch on the emergency flasher when:
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency s itua -
tion, o r when _,,,
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& WARNING
• Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving! Only when they are in
good condition are they able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromising visibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard~
page 63, "Replacing front wiper blades"!
• The light/rain sensor* is only designed to assist and support
the driver. It remains entirely the driver's responsibility to monitor outside weather conditions and to manually activate the wipers as
soon as rain or drizzle reduces visibility through the windshield.
• The windshield must not be treated with water-repellent mate­
rials. They can increase glare under poor visibility conditions such
as wetness, darkness, or when the sun is low on the horizon. In
addition, they can cause the windshield wipers to chatter.
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade which is frozen
in place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window . Using the
wipers as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the wiper blades.
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash, make sure
you have the windshield wiper system switched off (lever in position
0), otherwise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car wash if it should suddenly come on.
[ i] Tips
• The rain sensor is part of the interval wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will also deactivate the rain sensor . To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interval wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
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ment
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• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades cause smearing, which
can affect the operation of the light/rain sensor*. Check the condi­
tion of your windshield wiper blades regularly.
• Applies to vehicles with light/rain sensor: When the wipers are
switched on manually and in rain conditions, the automatic head­
lights* turn on~
page 52, "Sensor activated head and tail light
control" or off during the day when the wipers are no longer oper­
ating. The automatic headlights * function is available in this case
only when the light switch is in the "AUTO" position~
page 52,
fig. 40.
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine compartment
is topped off before going on a long trip. Look up~
page 233 for
checking and filling the washer container .
• The wipers only operate with the hood completely closed. •
Applie s to v ehi cles: with he adli gh t wash er syst em
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
Operate the windshield wiper/washer system=> page 60,
fig. 50 ® with the headlights turned on by holding the
lever for longer than one second.
The washer jets extend forward out of the front bumper driven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights with water .
You should inspect the headlights regularly (for example when refu ­
eling) and clean off any solid dirt or insects from the lenses.
To ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ice using a de -icing spray. •
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Activating /re ac tiv ating auto dimming
- Press button @
briefly, -the green indicator light ®
goes on.
Aut om ati c dimmin g fun ction
The automatic dimming function is activated every time the ignition
is turned on. The green indicator light is lit to indicate auto dimming
is active .
When dimming is activated, the inside mirror will darken
automati ­
cally
in response to the amount of light striking the mirror (such as
headlights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in dimming
mode, the mirror surface turns bright when :
• the interior light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged .
Sensors for automati c headligh ts *
With the help of the sensors in the mirror, when the light switch is
in the
AUTO posi tion, the low beams are switched on and off auto ­
matically depending on the ambient light conditions=>
page 52.
& WARNING
The glass of the inside rearview mirror is l ayered and contain s an
e lectrolyt e to a chieve its pr opert ie s . Be aware of liquid electr olyte
le aki ng fr om a broken mirror glass . This l iquid can cause irritation
to skin , eyes , and r espiratory sy stem .
• If you get ele ctrolyt e in your e yes or on your sk in , immediately
rin se with p lenty of water . If irritation per sists, s eek medical atten ­
tio n.
0 Note
Liquid electrolyte leaked from a broken mirror glass wi ll damage any
p lastic surfaces it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled electrolyte
immediately wi th clear wa ter and a sponge .
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[ i ] Tip s
• If you switch off the automatic di mming function on the in side
mirr or, automatic dimming of the outside mirrors w ill like wise be
di sabled .
• Check to make sure there are no objects preventing light from
reaching t he inside mirror.
• Do no t attach any stickers to the windshield in front of the two
light sensors, as this would interfere with both the automatic oper­
ation of the headlights and the automatic dimming of the inside
mirror(sl. •
Outside mirrors
The outside mirrors are electrically adjusted.
Adjusting the outside mirrors
Fig. 5 5 F orw ar d
s e ctio n of dri ver's
arm rest: pow er m irr or
co ntr ols
Tu rn th e adjust ing knob to pos iti on Q => fig . 55 to adjust
t h e outs ide mirror on t he driver's side .
Tu rn the adjusting knob to position @to adjust the
o utside m irror o n the passenger side .
Press the knob in the appropr iate d irection to
move the
m irror surface so that you have a good view to the rear .
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Ignition lock and ignition switch
Ignition lock
The igniti on key starts or s tops the eng ine.
Ignition off G)
Fi g. 7 9 I gnition lock
po sition s
In position => fig . 79 G) both the ignition and engine are off , and the
steering is locked.
To
lo ck the steering after you have removed the ignition key, turn
the steering whee l in either direction until you hear it lock into
place . You should always lock the steering whenever you leave your
vehic le. This makes a vehicle theft even more difficult=>& .
Ignition on 0
If it is difficult to turn the key after you have inserted it into the igni ­
tion lock, turn the steering wheel back and forth. This will take the
load off the steering lock mechanism and you wil l be able to turn the
key freely and start the engine.
Starting the engine ®
In this position the engine starts . Whi le the engine is starting, the
power supply to the headlights and other electrical consumers is
temporari ly interrupted to conserve battery power . After the engine
has started, release the key and it will return to position
G) .
Before the starter can be operated again the key must be turned
back to posi tion
G) . The non -repeat lock prevents you from
damaging the starter when the engine is running.
& WARNING
• Never remove the key from the ignition lo ck while the veh icle is
moving. The steering wheel will lo ck causing lo ss of control .
• If you have to leave your vehicle -even for just a minute -always
remove the ign ition key and take it with you . This i s especially
i mportant if you are going to l eave children behind in the vehi cle .
The children could start the eng ine or u se other vehi cle control s.
Unsupe rv ised use of vehicle controls (for e xample , power
window s) can cau se serious per sonal injurie s.
[ i ] Tips
If the veh icle ba ttery has been disconnected a nd then reconnected,
then you must leave the key in position
G) for about 5 seconds
bef ore you can start the engine .•
Ap plies to v ehicle s: w ith a utom at ic tr ansmiss io n
Ignition key safety lock
The ig nition ke y can only be rem oved when the selec tor
le ver i s in the "P" (Par k) p osition.
After switching off the ignition, the ignition key can only be
r emoved from the igni tio n lock w hen the se lector leve r is in the "P"
(Park) position . After you have removed the key, the selector lever is
l ocked and cannot be moved. •