2009 AUDI TT COUPE steering

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ........ .
About this Owner's Manual .............. ...... . .
Controls and
equipment .. .. ... . .. ... ... . .
Cockpi t ... .......... ...... ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Instruments and
warning/indica tor lig hts ....... .
Instruments .............. ..... .
Warning/indicator lights ........ .
Driver informa tion system ..... .
Introduction ............... .. .. .
Gearshift recommendation ...... .
Service interval d isplay .... ..... .
On -Boa rd Diag nos tic sys tem (OBD)
Trip computer ..... ... .. ..... .. .
Menu display ............•......
Speed war ning system ....... .. .
Warnings and symbo ls .... ... .. .
O pening and closing .......... .
Keys .......................... .
Powe r loc king system ......... . . 5 Rear
lid/trunk lid .............. .
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Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9
Anti-theft a larm system ..... ... .
47 Manua l transmiss ion . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Power w indows ...... ... .... . .
48 S tronic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Clear vision ................ ... .
6 Lights ........................ . 51
Home
link® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
51 Universa I remote control . . . . . . . . 107
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2 2
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41 In
ter io r ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Vis ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
W iper and washer system . . . . . . . 60
M irrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Digi tal compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seats and sto rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Genera l recommendat ions . . . . . . 69
Adjust ing front sea ts manua lly . . 70
Power seats ........ ......... . .
Lumbar support ............... .
Head restraints ........ ..... .. .
Rear sea ts . ... ... . .. ... ... .. .. .
Luggage compar tment ........ .
Roof rack ..... .......... ....• ..
Cup ho lder ... ... ...... ... .. .. .
Asht ray ................ .... .. .
Cigarette ligh ter /socke t ........ .
Storage ............ ....... ... .
Warm and cold .............. . .
Climate cont ro ls ........... ... .
Rear window defogger
Qiil ...•. ..
Heated seats ................. .
On t he road ... .• ..... .... ... ...
Steering ... ... ... ...... ... ... . .
Ignition lock and ignition switch .
Sta rting and stopping the engine
Par king bra ke ... ... ... .. .. .... .
Acoustic parking system ... .. .. .
Cruise control ................. .
Audi magnetic ride ......... ... . 71
Safety first
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74
74 Driving Safe ly .... ............. .
75 General no tes ................. .
76 Proper occupant seating pos itions
79 D river and passenger side fo otwel l
81 Peda l area .................... .
81 Stow ing luggage .............. .
8 2 Report ing Safety Defects ...... . .
83 Sa fety belts ..... ... ... ....... . .
8 5 General no tes ................. .
85 Why safety be lts? .............. .
89 Safety bel ts ..... ... ... ... ... .. .
90 Safety belt pretensioners ....... .
91
Ai rbag system . ...... .......... .
91 Importa nt t hings to know ...... .
92 Fro nt airbags ................. .
93 Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
94 System ....................... .
95 Knee airbags ..... ............. .
96 Side airbags ... ... ............ .
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1 14
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1 2 0
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135
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Cockpit
General illustration
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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 shift l ever or s elector lever (automatic transmis -
sion)
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4 4
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5 1
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1 2
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25
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139
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- Manual transm ission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
- S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
@ Switches for
- Aud i magnetic r ide
Controls and equip ­
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Co ckpit
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) . .... .. ... .
- Emerge ncy flasher ... .. .. .. .... .... .... .. . ... .
- Retractab le r ear spoiler .... ...... .... .... .... . .
- Tire pressure mon itor ing system ..... .... .. . ... .
@ Cup holde r ....... .. .... .... .... ... ... ... .. ... .
@) Parking brake lever ... ...... .... ... .. .... .... .. .
@ Ste ering lock/ igni tion/starter switch (in the ste ering
whee l colum n) . .... .. .... ... .... .... .... .... .. .
@ Adjustab le steering co lumn .. .... ...... ... .. .... .
@ Cruise contro l .. .... .... ... .... .... ..... ... .... .
@ Hood release . .... ....... ... ... .. .... .... ...... .
@ Data Link Connector (DLC) for On Board Diagnos tics
(OBD Ill ..... .... ...... ... .. .... .... .... ... ... .
@ Daytime running ligh ts (DRU* ...... .. .... .... ... .
@ Instrumen t lighting .. ... ....... .... ....... ..... .
@ Switches for
- Fue l filler flap releas e .... .. .... .... .... ... ... .
- Rear lid release
[ i ] Tips
A separate b rochure is provided for your factory -ins ta lled audio
system and /or the Audi Navigation System .•
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& W ARN ING (continued )
increased br aking dist ances . Trying to brake as quickly as usual
c ould lead to an a ccident. •
Anti-lock brake system , e (USA)/
(Canada)
T his war ning/ indic ator ligh t moni to rs the AB S and the
elect ronic diffe ren tial lock (EDL).
The J light wil l come on for a few seconds when the ignition is
swi tc hed on. The light w ill go out aft er a n aut omat ic check seque nce
is completed.
There is a malfunction in the
ABS when :
• T he warning/indicator light does not il luminate when you switch
on the ign ition.
• T he wa rning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds.
• The wa rnin g/ind ica tor light il luminates wh ile driv in g.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as poss ible to restore full braking performan ce . For more information
regard ing the ABS ~ page 187.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together . The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance .
Malfunction in the brake system USA models: If both, t he
BRAKE warning light and the ,,[ warning
light co me on ~ page 79when the pa rking b ra ke is r eleased, there
may be a mal function in t he ABS , and t here may also be a malfunc­
tion in the brake system itself ~ & .
Canada model s: If bo th, the b rake warn ing l ig ht
(Ci) and the ABS
warning light : come on~ page 79when the parking brake is released, there may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
b e a ma lfunc tio n in t he b rake system itself~ & .
Malfun ction in the electronic differential lock (EDL )
T he two sys te m s ED L and ABS w ork together . The L warning ligh t
wi ll come on if there is a malfunction in the EDL system~ page 184.
See you r au thori zed A udi deale r as so on as possible.
& WARNING
• If the "warning light does not go out , or if it comes on while
driving , the ABS system is not working properly . The vehi cle can
then be stopped only with the brakes operating without ABS support . You will not have the protection ABS provides . Contact
your Audi dealer as soon as possible.
• USA models : If both , the
BRAKE w arning light and the
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could lock up first under hard braking . Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
appli cation .
• Canada models: If both, the brake warning light CCI» and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Lock -up of the rear wheel brakes
c an cause loss of vehi cle control and an a ccident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard bra ke
application •
Electro-mechanical power assist l / @
If the indicato r light i lluminates while you a re d riv ing, t here i s a
malfunction in the e lectro -mechanica l steering . If the indicator light
is showing , there may be a reduction in powe r stee ring assist. If
t h e ind icator light is show ing® , there may be a total loss o f power
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steering assist. T he steering must be inspected immediately by a
qual ified workshop ~& . With the eng ine no t ru nning (e .g. when
the car is being towed) , there is also no power assist available.
& WARNING
If there is a malfunct ion , the indicator l ight for the electro-me chan­
i c al power assi st illuminates . Seek profes sional as sistance. •
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Instruments and warning /indi cator lights
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Clea r vis io n
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you. •
Turn signals -¢ ¢ and high beam ~D lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher.
F ig. 47 Tu rn signa l a nd
h igh beam lever
The turn signal and high beam lever has the following func­
tions:
Tu rn s ig na ls ¢ Q
- Lift the lever up all the way ::::, fig . 47 G) to use the right
turn s igna ls, or push the lever down all the way
0 to use
the le ft turn signals .
Auto-blink
- Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of resis­
tance to use t he turn signals for as long as you need
them, for example when changing lanes. - Briefly move the
lever up or down just to the point o f
resistance and then release it to flash the turn signals
three times in succession. This feature allows to indicate
lane changes clearly and w ith minimum effort when
driving on highways.
Hi gh b eam [D
- Push the lever forward © to switch on the high beam.
- Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high beam.
Headlight fl ash er [D
- P ull the lever toward the steering wheel© to use the
headlight flasher .
Notes o n these fea tures
• The turn signals only work with the ignition switched on . The
indicator lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster => page 15 also
blink.
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto ­
matically.
• The high beam works only when the head lights are on. The indi­
cator light ~D in the instrument cluster ill uminates when the high
beams are on.
• The headlight flasher works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if there are no lights switched on. The ind icator light ~D in the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or head light flasher if you know that these
could be blinding oncoming traffic. •

Clear vision
ically . It turns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up
again .
Between the visors for the driver and the passenger there is a
folding visor which can be used to cover the space above the rear
view mirror .•
Wiper and washer system
Windshield wiper -$
The windshield wiper lever controls bo th the windshield
wipers and the washer system.
Fi g. 50 Wiper l ever:
wind shie ld w iper l eve r
po sit io ns
T he windshield wipe r lever => fig. 50 has the fo llowing posi ­
t io ns:
Intermittent wiping <5;)1 (activating rain sensor)*
Move t he leve r up to pos ition G) .
- Move the in terva l set switch @, to change the in te rvals .
Low wiper speed
-Move the leve r up to pos ition @ .
High wiper sp eed
- Move the lever u p to position ®·
One-touch wiping
- Mov e the lev er t o posi tion 0 , w hen you wa nt to w ipe t he
windshield
briefly.
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steering wheel)
and hold.
- Release t he lever . The was her stops and the wipers keep
going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
- Mov e the lever bac k t o posi tio n ®·
The windshield wipers and washer only work when the ign ition is
turned on. If you switch off the ignition with the windshield wiper
l ever still in the interval wipe p osition and the n come back a while
later and drive off , the rain sensor will reactivate itse lf after the
vehic le speed has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h) .
The rai n se nsor* is only activa ted wit h the wiper lever set to posi­
tion
G) . When it starts to rain , the rain sensor wil l automatically acti ­
vate the in termittent wipi ng mode .
To reduce the sens itiv ity of the sensor, move switch© down . To
increa se the sensitivity, move the switch up . The h igher you adjust
the sensitivity, the faster the sensor will react when it senses mois ­
ture on the w indshie ld. The pauses between wiper turns depend not
only on the sens itivity setting, but on the vehicle speed as well.
During brief stops, e .g . at a red light, wiper motion will automati ­
cally be reduced to the next lower speed. Wipers a lready turning at
low speed . change to intermittent wiping .
When the ignition is turned on, the washe r jets are heated. ...

Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that:
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec­
tion
~ page 135.
In the following sections, you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always heed the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in~
page 157, "Child Safety".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion! This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
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Seats and storage
& WARNING (continued)
the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cml between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition to this, the front seats and head restraints must be
adjusted to your body height so that they can give you maximum
protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury. If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
- Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your
knee slightly bent:::>
& in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel. _..
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On the road
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel column
The steering wheel position can be continuously adjusted
in height and distance.
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly.
Fig. 78 Lever under
the steering column
-Pu sh the lever~ fig. 78 -Arrow- ~& .
- Move the steering wheel to the desired position.
Pu sh the lever against the steering column until it locks.
T here must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
center of the steering wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive equipment is avail­
able to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
steering wheel.
For detailed information on how to ad just the driver's seat, see
=> page
71.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
On the road
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury.
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel=> page 116, fig.
96. If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance , the airbag system cannot protect you prop­
erly .
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches (25
cm) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
• If the steering wheel is aligned with your face, the supple­
mental driver's airbag cannot provide as much protection in an
accident. Always make sure that the steering wheel is aligned with
your chest .
• Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag deploys .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with
your hands inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel
hub . Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious
injuries to the hands , arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys .•
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data