2011 AUDI TT ROADSTER automatic transmission

If you have selected a lower gear than the cur­
rent one, the transmission w ill only shift down
when the engine cannot be overspeeded .
If kick-down is actuated, the transmission
shifts into a lower gear independent ly of
speed and engine rpm .
Steering wheel with Tiptronic ® controls
The selector paddl es allow the driver to keep
both hands on the steering wheel when shift­
ing gears.
Fig. 101 Sport steer ing wheel w ith selector paddle s
Shifting up
.. Pull the right paddle, marked 0 ¢ fig. 101
briefly towards you .
Shifting down
.. Pull the left paddle, marked 0 ¢fig. 101
briefly towards you.
The selector paddles on the steering wheel
are activated when the selector lever on the
center console is in
D , S, or in the manual po­
sition (Tiptronic mode) .
You can also shift gears in the Tiptronic mode
using the selector lever on the center console.
@ Tips
With the gear selector lever in either "D"
or "S" the transmission will switch back to
the automatic mode if you do not use the
paddles within approx. 30 seconds.
Transmission 91
Kick-down feature
The kick-down feature allows maximum ac­
celeration .
If you depress the accelerator pedal fully be­
yond the full-throttle position, the transmis­
s ion automatically downshifts one gear, de ­
pending on vehicle speed and engine rpm. The
upshift into the next higher gear takes place
as soon as the maximum specified engine
speed is reached.
_&. WARNING
Please note that the drive wheels can spin
if the kick-down is used on a smooth slip­
pery road -risk of sk idding!
Launch Control Program
The Launch Control Program permits maxi­
mum acceleration.
In order to use Launch Control, the ASR (Anti­
Slip Regulation) must be disabled. When ASR
is disabled, the ESP warning/indicator light
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in the instrument cluster illuminates. So that
Launch Control can be used, the engine must
be at operating temperature and the steering
wheel must not be turned .
.. With the engine running, briefly press the
ESP button. The message "ESP off" appears
in the instrument cluster display.
.. Shift the gear lever to "S" or the tiptronic ®
position.
.. Step on the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep the brake pedal fully depressed for
at least one second.
.. W ith your right foot, step on the accelerator
to the wide-open throttle position or Kick­
down. The engine speed settles at about
3,200 rpm.
.. Take your left foot off the brake.
&_ WARNING
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-Always adapt your driving to the traffic
flow.

92 Transmission
-Only use Launch Control when road and
traffic conditions allow it and other driv­
ers will not be endangered or annoyed by
your driving and the acceleration of the
vehicle.
- Make sure that ESP remains enabled.
With the ESP disabled, the vehicle could
brake away, particularly on a slick and
slippery road -risk of skidding!
- Once acceleration is finished, switch ASR
on again by briefly pushing the ESP but­
ton.
Back -up program
In the event of a system malfunction, there is
an back-up program .
In the event of system malfunction, the auto­
matic transmission switches to the fail-safe
mode . All of the selector lever position dis­
plays for the automatic transmission are high­
lighted with a light background in the instru­
ment cluster display . In some cases you can­
not use reverse gear any more.
If the transmission switches to fail-safe
mode, you should take the vehicle to an au­
thorized Audi dealership as soon as possible
to have the condition corrected.
Clutch is overheating
• Clutch is overheating! Please stop vehi­
cle!
If the symbols are illuminated, the clutch is
overheating and could be damaged if you con­
tinue to drive . Stop the vehicle and allow the
transmission to cool with the selector lever in
the
P position while the engine runs at idle. If
the warning does not turn off, do not continue
driving. See your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified repair facility for assistance. Other ­
wise serious transmission damage could re­
sult. Once the indicator light has turned off,
drive to your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied repair facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle 's power supply fails, the selec­
tor lever can be released in an emergency.
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---Fig. 102 Selector lever: Removing t he selector lever
boot
Fig. 103 Selector lever: Using the e merge ncy release
to move o ut of the Park pos it ion
The emergency release mechanism is located
in the right front area under the selector lever
shift gate. Using the emergency release can
be complicated. We recommend contacting
your authorized Audi dealer for assistance, if necessary .
Removing the selector lever boot
.. Activate the parking brake.
.. Carefully pry the selector lever boot out of
the trim @ using a small screwdriver .
.. Pull both sides of the selector lever boot up-
ward in the direction of the arrow @.
.. Fold the selector lever boot upward.
Selector lever emergency release
.. Press the release lever down and hold it in
place
~ fig . 103 .
.. Press the release button in the selector lever
© and move the lever into the N position. Iii>

228 Fuses and bulbs
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
0
Fig. 172 Fuse ca rrier be hind the inst rum ent pan el end
fa ce, cover rem oved
Some of the equipment i tems lis ted are op­
tional or only available on certain model con ­
figurations.
Note that the following table is accurate at
the time of going to press and is subject to
change. In the event of discrepancies, the la­
bel on the inside of the cover always takes
precedence.
The power seats are protected by circuit
breakers,
which automatically reset after a
few seconds after the overload has been rem­
edied .
No. Equipment
1
I 2
Engine relay, fuel tank control
unit , Airbag Off light, light
switch (switch illumination), di-
agnostic connector
ABS, ASR, ESP, brake light switch
3 AFS headlight (left)
Amps
10
5
s
No.
4
5
6
7
Equipment
Oil level sensor (extended main-
tenance interval)
(WIV), tire
pressure monitoring system,
switch for Electronic Stability Program (ESP), AFS headlights
(control unit), A/C system (pres-
sure sensor), backup light
switch
Automatic headlight range con­
trol, AFS headlight (right)/
manual headlight range con­
trol, halogen headlights
Control unit for CAN data trans­
fer (gateway), electromechani­
cal steering, automatic trans­ mission shift gate
Acoustic Park Assist, automatic
dipping interior rear
view mir-
ror, garage door opener, heata­
ble windshield washer nozzles,
washer pump, wind deflector
relay (Roadster)
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Amps
5
5/10
5
5
8 Haldex clutch 5
9 Control unit Audi magnetic ride 5
10 Airbag control unit 5
Mass airflow sensor, crankcase
11 5/10
heating
Door control unit (central lock-
12 10
ing driver/passenger)
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13 Diagnostic connector 10
Rain sensor, automatic trans-
14 5
mission shift gate
15 Roof light (interior lighting) 5
16 A/C system (control unit) 10
17 Tire pressure monitoring sys-
5
tern (control unit)
l
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18 Notused -
19 Not used
20 Not used
21 Fuel injectors (gasoline engine)
Wind deflector (Roadster)
Horn
24 Transmission (control unit) 10
30
20
15
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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emer­
gency crews and working personnel who
have the necessary tools and equipment to
perform these operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing .
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by
connecting it to the battery of another vehi­
cle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a
discharged or weak battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of
another vehicle,
using a
pair of jumper cables to start the en­
gine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently
largec ross section to safely carry the starter
current. Refer to the manufacturer's specifica­
tions.
Use only jumper cables which have
insulated
termina l clamps and are properly marked for
distinction :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
i n most cases colored black.
_& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, ac id, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal
injury. Follow the instructions below for
safe handling of your vehicle's battery.
- Always shield you r eyes and avoid lean­
ing over the battery whenever possible.
Emergency situations 231
-A discharged battery can already freeze
at temperatures just below 32 °F (0 °C).
Before connecting a jumper cable, the
frozen battery must be thawed com­
pletely, othe rwise it could explode .
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes
or skin . Flush any contacted area with
water immediately .
- Improper use of a booster battery to
start a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batter ies generate explosive gas­
es. Keep sparks, flame and lighted ciga­
rettes away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any veh icle w ith
a low ac id level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must
also have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged bat­
tery . Use of batteries of different voltage
or substantially different "Ah" rat ing
may cause an exp losion and personal in­
jury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trap­
ped in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge o r use a battery that has
been frozen . The battery case may have
be weakened.
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or
substantially different capacity (Ah) rat ­
ing may cause an exp losion and injury .
The ca pa city (Ah) of the booster battery
should not be lower than that of the dis­
charged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS¢
page 172, Engine com­
partment.
(D Note
- App lying a higher voltage booster bat­
tery will cause expensive damage to sen­
sit ive electronic components, such as
control units, relays, rad io, etc .
- There must be no electrical contact be­
tween the vehicles as otherwise current
could already start to flow as soon as the
posit ive(+) terminals are connected. ..,. •
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A/C operation
ABS ................... .... 78
refer to Anti-lock brake system .. .. .. . 153
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Acoustic park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Adaptive light ................ .... ... 54
defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding Engine coolant ........... .. .. .. .. .
Engine oil ...... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .
Windshield washer fluid ....... . ... .
Additional accessories
Additives Engine oil .. ............. .. .. .. .. .
Adjustable steering column ...... ... .. . 186
183
192
243
183 80
Adjusting front seats ............ ..... 66
Adjusting steering column ... .. .. .. .. .. 80
Adjusting the seats ......... .. .. .. .. .. 67
Advanced Airbag System Children ... ................ ... ... 137
Components ................ ... .. .
Front airbags ............ .... .. .. .
How the components work together . . 121
120
123
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Weight -sensing mat ......... .... .. 137
Airbag Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. .. 16
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115, 134
Care ....... .. ............... .. .. . 128
Child restraints .............. ... ... 138
Components (front airbags) . ... .. .. . 121
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Disposal 128
Front airbags .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 119
How do the front airbags work? . ..... 124
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? . .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 121
I mportant safety instructions on the
knee airbag system .......... ... .. . 132
Important things to know ... ... .. .. . 115
Indicator light .............. ... ... 125
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Monitoring . ............. .... .. ... 125
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. .. .. . 126
Repairs . ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 128
Index 245
Side airbags ..... ................. 132
When must the system be inspected? . 125
All-wheel drive .. .. ................. 154
Winter tires ... .. .... ........... . .
Alloy wheels .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... . .
Alternator
refer to Generator . . .............. ..
Anti-freeze 209
167
16
refer to Engine cooling system ... .. .. 185
Anti -glare inside day-night mirror ....... 58
Anti-lock brake system How the ABS system works ......... . 153
Warning/indicator lights ........ .. .. . 17
Anti-Sl ip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works .............. 150
Anti-theft systems Anti-theft alarm system ........ .. .. . 42
Electronic immobilizer .......... .. .. . 36
Ashtray
ASR
.... .. .. .. ... ............ ...
How the Anti-Slip Regulation System 71
works .... .. .. .. ................. 150
Asterisk What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? .............. 6
Audi magnetic ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 86
Description .. .. .. ... ............ .. . 86
Ind icator light . .... ... .......... .. . 14
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture .......... ... .. .. ... ......... .
Automatic belt retractor ............ .
Automat ic car wash
refer to Washing . .... ........... . .
Automatic convertible top 241
110
163
closing . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ........ . 48
opening ........ .. ............... .
Automatic transmission ............ .. .
Driving Notes .. .. ................. . 48
87
89
Emergency program .. .. ...... ...... 92
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Ignition key safety lock .............. 81
Kick-down ... .. .. ... ............ ... 91
Launch Control Program .......... .. . 91
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Tiptronic controls on the steering wheel 91
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252 Index
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Convenience close/open feature ... .. .. 44
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ... ............... .. .. .... .. 40
Opening and closing the windows .... .. 44
Rear lid/trunk lid .......... ... .. ... . 41
Remote control .......... .. .. .. .. .. 35
Un lock ing and locking vehicle . .. .. .. .. 38
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Power seats
Adjusting the seatback ..... ... .. ... . 69
Adjustment .............. ... .... .. 68
Power steering
refer to Electro-mechanical power as-
sist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 153
Power top Care and cleaning .......... ... .. .. . 164
Convenience close/open feature . .. .. .. 48
Conven ience opening/closing . .. .... .. 48
Power window switches ....... .. .... .. 43
Reactivating the system ....... .. .... 45
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Programming the Homelink ® universal re­
mote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Proper occupant seating positions .. .. .. 99
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Proper seating pos ition
Fr ont passenger .............. .... . 100
Occupants . ................ .. .... .. 99
Q
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
quattro ®
refer to All-wheel drive .... .. .. .. .. . 154
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 108
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
R
Radiator fan ... ........... .. .. .... . 187
Ra in sensor defective ......... .. .. .. . . 34
Reading lights ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 56
Rear lid .................... .. .... .. 41
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear light
defective ............. .... . 33
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Rearview mirror
refer to Mirrors .. ............. .... . 58
Rear window defogger .............. .. 79
Refuelling ........ ................ . 176
Release lever for hood .............. . 178
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 39
Remote control garage door opener
(Homelink ®) .. .. .. ..... ....... ... .. . 94
Remote master key Unlocking and locking .......... .... . 38
Remote rear lid release .......... .. .. . 41
Repair manuals .. .. ................ . 241
Repairs Airbag system ... ................ . 128
Replacement parts . ............. .... 243
Replacing Wheel rims .. .. .. .......... ...... . 205
Rep lacing a fuse ... ................ . 227
Replacing light bulbs ............ .. .. 230
Replacing tires and wheels .......... .. 205
Replacing windshield wiper b lades ...... 63
Reporting Safety Defects ............ . 105
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting remote contro l ......... .. .. . 39
Retractor ....... .. .. .............. . 110
Reverse (Automatic transmission) ... ... . 87
Rims Cast alloy . .. .. .. ............. .. .. 167
Replac ing . ...... ............. .... 205
Stee l rims ..... .. ................ . 167
Run-flat tires .. .. .. ..... ....... ... .. 215
Driving . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. 216
Introduction . .. .. ............. .... 215
Replac ing defects parts ......... .. .. 217
s
SAFE ...... .... .. ................. . 12
Safe driving habits .............. ..... 98
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women 112
Safety belt pretensioner Serv ice and disposal ........... .. .. 113