2009 AUDI TT COUPE wiper blades

& 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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• 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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Service position The wiper blades can be changed more easily in the
service position .
Fig . 51 Wiper lever
It is only possible to change wiper blades if you move the
w iper arms to the service position. On vehicles with the
Driver Information System , the wiper blades can only be
moved to the service or parked position via t he menu
display =>
page 27. In order to use the windshield wipers,
the hood must be completely closed.
Moving wiper blades to the service position
-When there is a risk of frost, make sure that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windshield .
- Switch the ignition on .
- Switch the ignition off again and move the wiper lever
~ fig. 51 from position Oto 1 within 10 seconds . The
wiper arms now move into the field of view in the wind ­
shie ld.
Moving wiper blades to park position
-Make certain that the wiper arms are lying against the
windshield .
- Switch the ignition on and move the wiper lever~ fig . 51
from position Oto
1. The w iper arms w ill move back to the
park position.
I t is much easier to chang e wiper blad es if you mov e th e wiper arms
to the service position. You wil l also avoid paint damage to the hood
when working on the wip ers when they are in the service position .
0 Note
Never drive your vehicle when the windshield wiper arms are in the
service position and pulled away from the windshield . When you
drive faster than 4 mph (6 km/h) , the wiper arms automatica lly
return back to the park position and could cause paint damage to
the engine hood!
[ i ] Tips
• You can also turn on the service position, for example, if you
want to protect the windshield from icing by using a cover.
• The service position moves to
off automatically when you
operate the windshield wiper lever, or speed exceeds
4 mph
(6 km/hl. •

Replacing front wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear.
Removing the wiper blade
Fig . 52 Unlatching
wiper blades
Fig . 53 Removing
wiper blades
- Move the wipers to the service position ~ page 62
~ page 62, fig. 51.
- Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the glass.
- On the upper end of the wiper arm at the corrugation,
squeeze the plastic retainer together on both sides in the
direction of the arrow~ fig. 52.
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- Rotate the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow@
~ fig. 53 away from the wiper arm.
- Lift the wiper blade off in the d irection of the arrow @.
Attaching the wiper blade
- Place the rounded end of the wiper onto the end of the
wiper arm in the
opposite direction to the arrow @
~ fig. 53.
- Swing the wiper in the
opposite direction to the arrow @
onto the wiper arm.
- Squeeze t he cor rugation on the wiper until you hear it
click in the wiper arm.
- Fold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Switch the ignit ion on and move the wiper lever down
briefly ~
page 62, fig. 51. The wiper will move back to the
park position .
The front wiper blades measure left side 23.20 in. (590 mm ) and
right side 18 .50 in . (470 mm) in length,
Clean your wiper b lades regularly with a windshield washer solution
to prevent streaking. If the blades are
very dirty, for example with
insects, carefully clean the b lades w ith a sponge or a soft brush.
If the wiper blades begin to streak the windshield , this could be
caused by residue left on the windshield by automatic car washes .
Fill the windshield washe r container with a special solution avail ­
able at your authorized Audi dealer to
remove the residue.
Be sure to inspect the condition of your wiper blades regular ly . For
safety reasons, rep lace your wiper blades once or twice a year if
necessary. See your authorized Audi dealer for replacement blades . .,
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& WARNING
• Clea n your wiper blade s regu larly w ith a w indshi eld w asher
s oluti on t o prev ent stre aking . If the wiper blade s are very dirt y, for
exa mpl e wit h inse cts, c arefull y cle an th e wi per blades w ith a
sponge or a soft bru sh .
• For yo ur safety , you should rep lac e th e w iper b lade s on ce or
twi ce a ye ar. S ee y our auth orized Audi de aler f or replacement
b lad es.
0 Note
• The wiper blades may on ly be changed=> page 62 in service
posit ion! Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on the hood or the
windshield wiper motor .
• To prevent damage to the wiper system:
-Always loosen blades which are fro zen to the windshield
before operating wipers.
- Do not use gasoline , kerosene , paint th inner , or other solvents
on or near the wiper blades .
- Do not attempt to move the wipers by hand.
[ i ] Tip s
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
cleanab ility of the g lass surface .
• The front wiper blades are different lengths; the blade on th e
driver's side is longer. •
Mirrors
Manual glare dimming
Standard setting
- Move the small leve r !located on the bottom edge of t he
m irror) to the front.
Anti -glare setting
Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of t he
m irror) to the rear. •
Applies to vehic les: wit h autom atically dimm in g inside rearview mirro r
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and off
if required.
Disabling auto dimming
F ig . 5 4 In sid e rea rview
mir ror, d ig ital co m pa ss
activate d: au to
d imm in g on /off butt on
an d in dicator light
Press button @ briefly, -the green indicator light@
goes out.

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T he best way to remove snow from windows and mirrors is to use a
brush . Use a non -abrasive
pla stic ice scraper -better still, a spray
deicer -to remove
ice from w indows and mirrors .
The windows must not be cleaned with insect remover or wax since
these can inter fere with the function of the w inds hie ld w iper blades
(chatter).
Oil, grease o r sil icone residue can be removed with
glass cleaner or
s ilicone remover . However, wax residue requires the use of a
spec ially for mulated solvent . Please contact your Audi dealer for
advice on safe products for wax removal.
Windows should also be c leaned on the inside at regular intervals .
Never dry windows with the same chamois that you use to dry
painted surfaces . Wax residue on the chamois can impair vision
t hrough the windows.
& WARNING
• The windshield mu st not be treated with water -repellent mate ­
rials. They c an incre ase gl are under poor v isibility conditions such
a s wetne ss, darkne ss, or when the sun i s low on the hori zon. In
addition , they can cause the wind shield wipers to chatter .
• Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
~ page 198.
0 Note
• Never use warm or hot water to remove snow and ice from
windows a nd mirrors . This could cause the glass to crack.
• T o prevent damage to the wires of the rear defogger, do not place
any adhesive stickers on the inside of the rear window over the
wires.
• T o he lp prevent dirt from scratching the window, always scrape
in a forward direction -pushing the scraper away from you -never
back and forth. •
Weatherstrips
Complete car car e includes the we atherst rip s as well .
App ly a suitable rubbe r con ditioner to the weatherstr ips
f ro m time to tim e.
To be able sea l properly, the weatherstrips around the hood, doors,
rear lid, etc . must remain pliable. Spray the weatherstrips with sili­
co ne or coat them w ith ta lcum powder or glycer ine to retain the
f lexibility of the rubber and to protect them against freezing in the
winte r.
& WARNING
Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 198.
[ i ] Tip s
Keep si licone sprays off the windshield to avoid wiper smear in
ra in .•
App lies to veh icles : with steel whee ls
Steel wheels
The wheels also h ave to be cleaned.
- Alw ays in clude the hu b caps and whee l rims when
washing yo ur vehi cle to remove road dir t, sal t sprays an d
b rake dust.
If necessary, use a commercial whee l cleaner to remove accumu ­
lated brake dust.
The wheel rims are easier to keep clean if they are reg ula rly coa ted
with l iquid wax. ..
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What should I do after replacing wheels?
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Wheel bolts Torque .. ... ... .. .... .... ....... . 252
Wheels . .... .... .... .... ... .... .... 234
Cast al loy ....... .... .... ....... . 204
Checking tire pressure . ...... .... . 241
Co ld tire inflation pressure ... .. .. .. 238
Genera l notes .................... 234
G lossary of tire and loading termino logy
235
New tires and wheels . ....... .... . 246
T ires and vehicle load limits .... .... 242
Wheelsffires Stee l wheels ...... .... ... .... .... 203 Winter operation
Battery ... .... ...... ...... .... ... 228
Coolant system .................. 224
Defrosting windows ............... 88
Hea ted seats (climate control) .. .... . 90
Tires ....... .. .... .... .... .... ... 189
Win dows ..... ... .... .... .... .... 202
Winter tires .... .... ... .... .. ....... 2 50
All -whee l drive ...... ...... .... ... 250
Wiper and washer system . ...... .... .. 60
I ntermittent wiping . ...... .... .... . 60
One -tap wiping .... ........ ....... . 60
Wiper blades Insta lling new wiper b lades .. ...... . 63
When must the airbag system be inspected?
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When should I adjust the tire pressures? . . . Xeno n-Ligh ts . ...... .... .... .... .... 278
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When sh ould I check the tire pressures? 242
Where can I find the tire pressures for my car? ... ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .... 241
Why sa fety belts? ... ........ .... 125, 126
Windows Cleaning .. ... .... .... ... .... .... 202
Convenience close/open feature ..... 49
Defrost ........ ............... ... 88
Windshield washer fluid ...... .... .... . 36
Windshield wipers Instal ling new wipe r blades . ...... .. 63
Service p osition ...... .... ... .... .. 62
Washer fluid reservoir .. ...... .... . 233
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