2011 AUDI TT ROADSTER oil level

-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever is in "P" (Park position) and
the hand brake is firmly applied.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll ad­
versely affect emission levels . This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fue l consumption .
- Always observe environmental regula­
tions when d ispos ing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid , dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or wo rn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
r ate Material -spec ial handling may ap ­
ply, see www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardous­
was te/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restrai nt system in cl ud ing
airb ag mod ules safety be lts wit h preten ­
s ione rs are scrapped, all app licable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
th at you have your dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authori zed Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories .
Your vehicle inco rporates the latest safety de­
sign featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac­
tive and passive safe ty .
T his safety could be comp romised by non -ap ­
p roved cha nges to the ve hicle . For this reason,
if pa rts have to be replaced , p lease observe
the following points when ins tall ing addition­
a l accessories:
App roved Audi accessor ies and genuine Audi
pa rts a re ava ilable from a uth orized Audi dea l­
e rs.
Con sumer In formation 243
T hese dea le rs a lso have the necessary facili ­
ties, tools a nd trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories properly .
_& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non­
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and ser ious persona l in jury .
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and ge nuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on yo ur ve­
hicle .
- Never install accessor ies such as tele­
phone crad les or beverage ho lders on air­
bag covers or w ithi n the airbag deploy ­
ment zo nes. Do ing so wi ll increas e the
ris k of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accide nt!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read an d heed a ll
W ARNIN GS
<:!)page 172.
(D Note
-If items o ther than ge nuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used o r if repair wo rk is no t
perf ormed ac cor ding to spe cifie d meth­
ods, this ca n resu lt in seve re dam age to
your vehicle's engine and bo dy (such as
co rrosion) an d adve rsely affect yo ur vehi­
cle 's warranty .
- The i nnovat ive aluminium concept of
your Audi TT means t hat all servicing, re­
pairs or other work on the vehicle body
must be carr ied out exclusive ly by an Au­
di workshop .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized Audi dealership as soon as
possible .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occu rs due t o failure
to comply with these stipu lations .
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246 Index
Auto Safety Hotline ............ .... . 105
Average fuel mileage ........... .. .... 20
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Avoid damaging the vehicle ...... .... . 158
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 191
Charging . .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 192
Check ing battery acid level ..... .... . 191
Connecting ............... ... .... . 188
Disconnecting ............... .... . 188
Important warnings when working on
the battery .................. .... .
190
Low . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 155
Replacing the battery .............. 189
State of charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
W inter operation ............... ... 188
Working on the battery ............. 190
Battery voltage ................ .... .. 33
Before driving .............. ... .... . .
Blended gasoline ..... ..... .. .. .. .. .
Body cavity sealing
Booster seats
Brake fluid 98
174
168
143
Changing the brake fluid ....... .. ... 188
Checking the brake fluid level .... .... 187
What is the correct brake flu id level? .. 187
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ................
187
Brake fluid reservoir ......... ... .. .. . 187
Brake system ............... ... .... . 187
Anti-lock brake system ............. . 17
Brake Assistant .......... .. .. .... . 153
Brake fluid .................. ..... 187
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refill and re-
placement .... .. ... ..... .. .. .. .. .
188
Brake light defective ................ 33
Brake pads .............. .... .... . 157
General information ............... 151
How does the moisture or road sa lt affect
the brakes? ............... ... .... .
151
Malfunction .............. ... .... . . 30
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. . . 16
Worn brake pads symbol ... .. .. .... .. 32
Break-in period .............. .. .... . 157
Brake pads ............... ... .... . 157
Tires .... .. ................ ..... . 157
Bulbs ..... ..... .. ............. .... 230
C
Cal iforn ia Proposition 65 Warn ing . ... .
Battery specific . ................. .
Capacities .. .. .. .. .. ...... ..... .. . . 179
191
239
Car care ... ..... .. ............. .... 162
Interior ..... .. .. ................. 168
Plastic and vinyl ................... 166
Weatherstrips 167
Care of exterior .... ................ . 162
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment ....... 103
Catalytic converter .................. 158
CD changer ..... .. .................. 73
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Changing a flat tire .................. 222
Changing engine oil ............... .. 184
Chassis
Undercoating .. .. ... .... ...... .. ..
168
also refer to Audi magnetic r ide .. .. .. . 86
Checking
Battery acid level .................. 191
Engine coolant level ................ 185
Checking tire pressure .............. . 200
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . ................... ....
116
Child restraints
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and the ir use? ..
147
Child safety . ....................... 136
Convertible locking retractor ......... 144
Important safety instructions for using
ch ild safety seats .... .... ...... .. ..
139
Important things to know when driving
with children .....................
136
Child safety seat .................... 141
Convertible locking retractor . .. ..... . 144
Installing ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 144
Child safety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Convertible child seats ............. 142
How do I properly install a child safety
· h' l ? 139 seat in my ve 1c e ...... ........... .

248 Index
Dipstick
Reading the dipstick prop erly ..... .. . 183
Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dr iver info rmation system
M enu button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
M enu display .............. .. .... .. 21
Open door or front lid warning .. .... .. 19
Outside temperature display .. .. .. .... 19
Red symbols ....................... 29
Service interval d isplay ......... ..... 24
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sound system display ..... .. .. .. .. . . 19
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ye llow symbo ls ........... .... .... .. 29
Driver seat
refer to Seat ing pos ition ........ ..... 99
Driving Run-flat tires ............ .. .. .... . 216
Driving saf ely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Driving through water ....... .... .... 158
Duplicate key .............. ... .... .. 35
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
E
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fu el economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Memory levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Other equipmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Elapsed time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electro-mechanical power assist . . . 18, 153
El ect ronic different ial lock (EDL)
How the system works ..... .. .. .. .. . 149
Warning/indicator lights ....... .... .. 17
E lect ronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 36
Electronic power control
EPC warning/indicator light .. .. .. .... 14
El ect ronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electronic Stability Program ...... .... 148
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .... .. 15
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warning/indicator lights ....... .... . . 15
Emer gency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Emergency
operation
Convertible top .. .................. 49
Rear lid ... .. .. .. .. .............. .. 42
Emergency starting ............. .. .. 231
Emergency towing . ................ . 233
Energy management ................ 155
Battery power ... ................. 156
Driver notification ................. 156
Engine Check ing and filling locations ..... ... 180
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Hood ......... .. .. .............. . 178
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 81
Starting with jumper cables ..... .... 231
Stopping .. .. .. .. .. ........... .... . 82
Eng ine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Safety instructions ................ . 178
Working in the engine compartment 178
Engine coolant system
Malfunction ... .. .................. 31
Radiator fan ..... ................. 187
T em perature gauge ............ .... . 11
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Adding coolant . .. ............. .. .. 186
Checking the engine coolant level ... .. 185
Engine data ..... ................... 239
Engine hood Closing ... .... ................... 178
How to release the hood ............ 178
Engin e oil . ..... .. .. .............. . 180
Adding ....... .. ............. .... 183
Additives . ..... .. .. .............. . 183
Changing . .... .. ............. .... 184
Checking the engine oil level ..... .... 183
Indications and conditions requiring ex-
tra checking ..... ................ . 183
Oil consumpt io n .. .. ..... ........ .. 182
Oil grades . .. .. .. ............. .. .. 180
Recommended oil check intervals ... .. 183
Specification and viscosity ........... 180
Engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Engine oil pressure (malfunction) ... ... . 31
Engine oil sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Engine speed limitation .............. . 33
Environm ent
Break-in period ... ............. .... 157
Catalytic converter ................ . 158