2011 AUDI TT ROADSTER warning

48 Convertible top
that the top will be opened by the wind.
T his can result in injuries and damage to
the vehicle.
@ Tips
The indicator light for the convertib le top
goes o ut as soon as it is correctly latched.
Opening and Closing the Convertible
Top Automatically
App lies to vehicles: with power convertible top
Fig. 47 Sw it ch for co nver tible top actuat ion
Automatically Opening the Convertible
Top
.. Turn on the ignition .
.. Remove any objects from the storage com­
partment to prevent damage to the conver­
t ible top and the rear window.
.,. Pull and hold onto the switch throughout
the opening procedure .
Automatically Closing the Convertible Top
.. Turn on the ignition .
.. Remove any objects from the storage com­
partment to prevent damage to the conver­
t ible top and the rear window .
.. Press and hold the switch down thro ughout
the closing procedure.
The convertible top is completely open or closed when the indicator light in the in-
strument cluster goes out. The door windows
are automatically lowered about 20 mm w hile
the top is opening .
_& WARNING
Never drive the vehicle with the top not
properly latched! Otherwise there is a risk
-
that the top will be opened by the w ind.
This can res ult in injuries and damage to
the veh icle.
(D Tips
- Opening and closing the automatic con­
vertible top is possible below posted
speed lim its in c ity driving . At speeds
above 4 mph (6 km/h), you can use the
"convenience opening" funct ion . The
convertible top is completely opened by
br iefly pulling on the switch .
- The indicator light for the convertible
top goes out as soon as it is cor rectly
latched .
- In orde r not to discharge the battery un­
necessar ily, the top should not be low­
ered or raised several times in succession
w ith the engine not running.
-If the ind icator light for the convertible
top flashes when the switch is actuated,
th ere is a malfunct ion.
Convenience opening and closing of
power top
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
The power top con alternatively be opened
and closed by turning the key in the driver's
door lock.
C
r
Fig. 48 Keyt urns for open ing and clos ing t he powe r top
Please note that convenience ope ning re­
quires one additional action for vehicles
equipped with ant i-theft a larm . This applies
to convenience closing as well.

Convenience opening
• Press the unlock button @ on the remote
control key to unlock the vehicle.
• Turn the key in the driver door
once to posi­
tion @
c::> fig. 48.
• Within two seconds turn the key a second
time and hold it in th is position until the
power top has completely retracted .
Convenience closing
• Turn the key in the driver door once to posi ­
tion @
c::> fig. 48.
• Within two seconds tu rn the key a second
time and hold it in th is position until the
power top has completely closed .
Opening or closing motion stops
immediately
as soon as you re lease the key. For safety rea­
sons, it is no t possible to activa te the conven­
ience feature with the remote control.
.,&. WARNING
When open ing and closing the power top
make sure to keep yourself a nd others
clear of al l moving parts. Risk of injur y!
Wind Deflector
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the
passenger compartment and makes driving
more comfortable.
F ig. 49 Sect io n fr om center co nsole : Sw itch for w ind
def lec tor ope ra ti on
Extending wind deflector
• Pull the switch fo r wind deflector operation.
• Re lease the switch as soon as the wind de­
flector is completely extended.
Convertible top 49
Retracting wind deflector
• Keep the switch for the wind deflector de­
pressed until it is fully retracted.
T he w ind deflecto r is extended and retracted
electri cal ly.
.,&. WARNING
--
- The wind def lector may not be used for
securing cargo .
- Always watch the wind deflector careful­
ly whi le it is closing. Fingers can be trap­
ped painfully in the mechanism!
(0 Tips
-Extension is interrupted immed iate ly the
switch is released.
- Th e wind deflecto r is most effect ive if all
the windows are raised.
Convertible top
emergency operation
, General information
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
The convertible top can be closed manually if
it malfunctions .
.,. Set the parking brake.
.,. Open the w indows .
.,. Remove the key from the ignition.
Close the convertible top manually only in an
emergency situation. The best way course of
action is to contact your dealersh ip to have
the cause of the malfunct ion corrected .
The convertible top's emergency operation ba­
sically consists of the following steps:
- Depressurize the hydraulic system for op­
erating the convertible top :
The hydraulic
system pump must be depressuri zed.
- Unlock the covers: The covers must be man­
ually unlocked and positioned.
-Raise the convertible top: The convertible
top must be manually lifted out of its well
and ra ised. .,.

50 Convertible top
-Lock the conve rtible top: The latches for
the convertible top must be locked with the
emergency lock key.
-Close the hydraulic system's emergency
operation bolt:
Turn the emergency opera­
tion bolt
c:> page 50, fig. 50 to the r ight to
close the hydraulic system that operates the
convertible top .
A WARNING
-When ra ising the convert ible top, take
care not to reach into the linkage that
operates the convert ible top or any of its
other moving parts. Otherwise, your
h ands may be trapped in the mecha nism
- risk of injury!
- Never drive while the convertible top is
not properly secu red. Otherwise, it may
be pulled open by the wind. This can
cause injuries and damage to the vehicle
- danger of an accident!
(D Tips
Get a second person help you to close the
convert ible top . It is much easier to raise
the co nvertib le top with the help of a sec ­
ond person.
Step 1: Depressurizing the hydraulic
system
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
-
Fig. SO Hydraulic pu mp: Emerge ncy operation bo lt in
the trun k
.,. Open the trunk lid. If the rear lid cannot be
opened, an emergency release is provided
c:>page42 .
.,. Swing the luggage compartment floor up­
wards.
-
.,. Take out the screwdriver and the crank . The
crank is located under the electric air pump
for the t ire repair kit*
c:> page 220, fig. 160 .
.,. Insert the screwdriver through the slit in the
carpet ing
c:> fig. 50.
.,. Turn the emergency operation bolt to the
left to depressurize the hydraulics that oper­
at e the convertible top.
Step 2 : Raising the covers
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
Fig. 51 Covers closed
Fig. 52 Covers ope n
.,. Disconnect the connect ing rod from the
hitch ball
c:>fig. 51 .
.,. Fold the covers on the driver and passenger
sides up and cl ip the connect ing rods into
the space provided
c:> fig. 52 .

Step 3: Closing the convertible top
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
The convertible top must be raised by hand.
Fig. 53 Lifting the convert ible top out by hand
Fig . 54 Windshield: Convert ible top
~ Lift the convertible top out of its well~.&_.
~ Pull the top completely out.
~ Push the top onto the frame for the wind-
shield
~ fig . 54.
Get a second person he lp you to raise the con ­
vertible top.
Lift the convertible top out of its well. The
second person should be standing on the op­ posite of the vehicle and do the same as you.
A WARNING
- When raising the convertible top, take
care not to reach into the linkage that
operates the convert ible top or any of its
other moving parts. Otherw ise, your
hands may be trapped in the mechanism
- risk of injury!
- When push ing the top down onto the
frame for the windshield, ensure that neither you nor the person helping you
become caught in the mechanism - risk
of injury!
-
Con vert ible top 5 1
(D Note
To avoid damage when opening the con­
vertible top, make sure both covers are
completely open and the connecting rods
are clipped in.
Step 4: Locking the top
Applies to vehicles: wit h power convertible top
The locking system for the convertible top
latches is located on the inside of the conver­
tible top.
Fig. 55 On the inside of the conve rtible top: Remove
the protective cap
Fig. 56 On the inside of the convert ible top: Crank for
emergency operat ion
Removing the p rotecti ve ca p
~ Use the screwdriver to remove the small
protect ive cap located in the center of the
convert ible top ~
fig. 55. The insertion
open ing for the emergency locking crank is
located behind the protective cap.
Removing the square shaft
~ Insert the threaded side of the crank into
the insert ion open ing ~
fig. 56.
~ Turn the crank to the right until it is tight ly
screwed into place @.

54 Clear vision
light sensor checke d as soon as possi ble at a
d ea le rship.
Com ing home /le aving home function *
The function is switched on when the switch is
i n the AU TO* position and the function is
shown as active in the driver info rmation sys­
tem .
The
co ming h om e function illuminates the
a rea around the veh icle when the ig nition is
switc hed off and the driver 's door is opened.
The length of time the lights remain on can be set in the menu display
( Illumin ation > Exte­
r io r light s> co ming hom e).
The leaving home function i lluminates the
area around the vehicle when unlock ing it.
A WARNING
- Never use daytime running lights to see
where you are going. They are not bright
enough and w ill not let you see far
enough ahead for safety, especially at
dusk or when it is dark. Always switch on
the low beams at dusk or when it is dark.
- Automatic headlights are only intended
to assist the dr ive r. They do not relieve
the driver of his responsibility to check
the headlights and to tu rn them on man­
ually according to the current light and
visibili ty cond itions. Fo r example, fog
and rain cannot be detected by the light
sensors . So a lways switch on the head­
lights under these weather cond itions
and when driving in the dark
io.
- Crashes can happen when yo u cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motorists .
- Always turn on the headlights so that
you can see ahead and so tha t others
can see yo ur ca r from the bac k.
- With the switch in
AUTO front fog lights
ca nnot be t urned on in addition .
- The light sensor for headlight control is
l ocated in the rear view m irror mount .
Do no t apply a ny stickers to the w ind- shield in this area to prevent malfunc
­
tions or fa ilures.
- Some exter io r li ght ing funct ions can be
adjusted in the driver informat ion sys­
tem
~ page 21.
- If you remove the ignition from the igni ­
tion lock while the headlights are still
on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the
dr iver's door is open to rem ind you to
turn off the lights.
- Always observe the specif ic loca l regu la­
tions for your area as to when to use your
lights.
- With automatic headlights, the high­
beam funct ion is also available, but wit h
one restrict ion: If you have not switched
the high beams back to low beams dur­
ing automatic headlight operation (fo r
example, after d rivi ng through a tunnel) ,
only the low beams come on the nex t
t ime au tomatic headlights are swi tched
on. To use the high beams, you first have
to pull the high beam lever back and
then push the lever forward again.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of
the headlig hts, turn signals and tail
lights can fog over due to the tempera­
t u re difference between the inside and
outside. They w ill clear shortly after
switching them on. This does not affect
the se rv ice life of the lig hting .
Adaptive light
Applies to veh icles: w ith Adapt ive Light
When driving around bends, the relevant area
of the road is better illuminated.
F ig . 59 Adapt ive li ght w hen dr iv in g

58 Clear vis ion
Mirrors
Manual glare dimming
Standard sett ing
.,. Move the small lever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the front .
Anti-glare setting
.,. Move the small lever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Automatically dimming inside mirror
App lies to vehicles: with automat ically dimming inside
rearview mirror
The automatic dimming function con be
turned on and off if required.
Fig. 66 Inside rea rvi ew mir ror, d ig ita l compass ac tivat­
ed: a uto dimmin g on/off b utt o n an d indicator ligh t
Disabling auto dimming
.,. Press button @briefly, -the gree n indicator
l ight @ goes out .
Activating /reactivating auto dimming
.,. Press button @briefly, -the green indicator
light @goes on.
Automatic dimming function
The a utomatic 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
automa tically in response to the
amount of light str ik ing the m irror (such as
headlights from rearwa rd approaching veh i­
cles) . Even in dimming mode, the mirror su r­
face turns bright when: -
the interior lig ht is switched on
- reve rse ge ar is engaged.
Sensors for automatic headlights*
With the he lp of the se nsors i n the mir ror,
whe n the light switch is in the
AUTO posit ion,
t h e low beams a re sw itc hed on an d off auto­
matically de pending on the ambient light co n­
di tions
q page 53 .
.&_ WARNING
Broken g lass o f aut oma tic dimm ing mir ror
ca n cause electrolyte f luid lea kage . Elec­
trolyte f luid can irritate skin, eyes , and res­
pirato ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged ex posu re to e lec ­
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira ­
tory system , especially among people
wit h asthma or other resp iratory condi­
tions . Get fresh air immediately by leav ­
i n g the veh icle o r, if that is no t possib le,
op en w indows and doo rs all the way.
- If electroly te gets into the eyes, flus h
them thorough ly with large amounts of
clean water fo r at least 15 minu tes;
m edical attenti on is recom mend ed.
- I f electrolyte contac ts skin, fl ush affect­
e d area w ith clean wate r fo r at lea st 15
minu tes and t hen wa sh affected area
wit h soap an d wate r; medical atte ntion
is recommended . Thoro ughly wash af ­
fected clothi ng and shoes before re use .
-If swallowed and person is conscious,
rinse mout h with water for at least 15
m inutes . Do not induce vomiting unless
instr ucted to do so by medica l professio­
na l. Get medical attention immediately.
(D Note
Liq uid electrolyte leaked from a broke n
mir ro r glass w ill damage any plastic s urfa ­
ces it comes in contact with. Clean up sp il­
l ed e lectrolyte immed iate ly w ith clear wa­
ter and a sponge .
(!} Tips
-If you switch off the automatic dim­
ming funct ion on the inside mirror ,

automatic dimming of the o uts ide m ir­
r or s will likewise be di sabled .
-Check to make sure there are no objects
preventing light from reaching the inside
mirror.
- Do not attach any sticke rs to the wind ­
shield in front of the two light sensors,
as this would interfere with both the au­
tomatic operation of the headlights and
the automatic dimming of the inside mir ror(s).
Outside mirrors
The outside mirrors ore electrically adjusted.
Fig. 67 Forward section of drive r's armrest: power mir ­
ror contro ls
Adju sting th e outside mirror s
• Turn the adjusting knob to posit ion ©
Q fig. 67 to adjust the o utside mirror on the
driver's side .
• Turn the adjusting knob to position ® to ad­
just the outside mirror on the passenger
side.
• Press the knob in the appropriate direction
to move the mirror surface so that you have
a good view to the rear.
Heated mirro rs
• Turn the knob to posit ion @.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
mirror surfaces are heated until the ignition is
switched off -even if the knob is no longer in
position @. You are well-advised to fold the
outs ide mirrors in when maneuvering in tight
spaces or when leaving the car parked close to
other veh icles.
Clear vi sion 59
(D Note
- Curved ( i.e. convex) mirror s urfaces in­
crease yo ur field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat m irror . If you use this mir­
ror to estimate distances of following ve­
hicles when chang ing lanes, you could
es timate incorrectly and cause an ac ci­
dent.
- If the mirror housing is moved uninten­
tionally (for examp le, w hile pa rking your
vehicle), then yo u must first fold the m ir­
ror elect rically . Do not rea djust the mir ­
ror housing man ually . You cou ld damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
(D Tips
If there sho uld be a ma lf u nction in the
e lectrica l system, yo u can sti ll adjust the
outside m irrors by pressing the edge of
the m irror.
Automatic dimming for outside mirrors
Applies to vehicles: wit h automatic dimm ing for outside
mirro rs
The outs ide mirrors are dimmed together with
the automatic dimming of the inside mirror .
When the ignition is sw itched on, the mirrors
darken automatically depending on the light
striking them (e .g. headlights from the rear) .
When the interior lighting is switched on and
when reverse gear is engaged, the mirrors are
switched back to the ir original br ightness (not
dimmed) .
A WARNING
Broken glass of automat ic dimming mirror
can cause electrolyte flu id leakage. El ec­
trolyte f lu id can ir rit a te skin, eyes, a nd res­
p ira to ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposu re to e lec­
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira­
tory sys tem, espe cially among people
wit h asthma or other resp irato ry co ndi -
tions . Get fresh air immediately by
~

come back a while later and drive off, the rain
sensor will reactivate itself after the vehicle
speed has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h).
The rain sensor* is only activated with the
wiper lever set to position(!). When it starts
to rain, the rain sensor will automatically acti­
vate the intermittent wiping mode.
To reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, move
switch @ down. To increase the sensitivity,
move the switch up. The higher you adjust the
sensitivity, the faster the sensor will react
when it senses moisture on the windshield. The pauses between wiper turns depend not
only on the sensitivity setting, but on the ve­
hicle speed as well.
During brief stops, e.g . at a red light, wiper
motion will automatically be reduced to the
next lower speed . Wipers already turning at
low speed. change to intermittent wiping.
When the ignition is turned on, the washer
jets are heated .
A 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
windshield 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 materials. They can in­
crease glare under poor visibility condi­
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the horizon. In addi­
tion, they can cause the windshield wip­
ers to chatter.
Clear vision 61
@ 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 conven­ ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades .
- Before you take your vehicle to an auto­
matic car wash, make sure you have the
windshield wiper system switched off (lever in position
0), otherwise the wind­
shield wiper system could get damaged
in the car wash if it should suddenly
come on.
@ Tips
-The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate
the windshield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
cause smearing, which can affect the op­
eration of the light/rain sensor*. Check
the condition of your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
-The rain sensor is part of the interval
wiping system. Turning off the ignition
will also deactivate the rain sensor. To re­
activate the sensor, switch off the inter­
val wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
-Applies to vehicles with light/rain sen­
sor: When the wipers are switched on
manually and in rain conditions, the au­
tomatic headlights* turn on¢
page 53,
Switching the headlights on and off
or
off during the day when the wipers are
no longer operating. The automatic
headlights* function is available in this
case only when the light switch is in the
"AUTO" position¢
page 53, fig. 57.