2011 AUDI TT ROADSTER center console

40 Opening and closing
locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from
the inside using the power locking switch.
Fig. 33 Section from center console: Cent ral locking
sw itch
How to lock all doors simultaneously
,.. Press the upper part of the power locking
switch@ c::>.&, .
How to unlock all doors simultaneou sly
,.. Press lower part of the switch @.
How to unlock each door separately using
the door handle
,.. Pull the door handle once to release the
lock.
,.. Pull the handle to open the door.
If you lock the vehicle using the
power lock­
ing switch,
please note the fo llowing:
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid
from the
outside (increased security, for ex ­
amp le when you are stopped at a red light).
- You can unlock and open the doors from the
inside by pulling on the door handle .
- If the driver 's door is opened (after you have
l ocked the vehicle from the inside using the
power locking switch), the door will remain
unlocked to prevent you from locking your­
self out of your vehicle. After you close the door, you have to lock the driver 's door
again.
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activat ­
ed, the doors automatically unlock.
A WARNING
-- If you use the power locking switch with
the doors closed, remember that all the
veh icle doors will lock.
- Locking doors from the inside can help
prevent inadvertent door opening during
an accident and can also prevent unwant­
ed entry from the outside. Locked doors
can, howeve r, delay assistance to vehicle
occ upa nts and hold up rescue efforts
from the outside in an accident or other
emergency .
Emergency locking
If the power locking system fails (power fail­
ure), you will need to lock the passenger door
separately.
Fig. 34 Eme rge ncy lock locat ion on the front passeng ­
er's door
Fig. 35 E merge ncy locki ng of the front passenger 's
doo r
For this purpose, a mechanical locking device
is provided on the end pane l of the passenger
door (only visible when the door is open).
,.. Open the door.
,.. Remove the cap
c::> fig. 34.

locked or when the ignition is turned on, the
interior lights are turned off.
When a door is open, the interior l igh ts are
turned off afte r abo ut 10 m inu tes to p reven t
battery draining.
The brightness of the lights is controlled au­
t om atically by a dimmer when they are
sw itched on and off.
Instrument panel illumination
The illumination of the instruments, displays
and the cen ter console can be adjusted .
Fig . 64 Instr ument pane l illu min at io n
i a:. .. a,
You regulate the brightness of the instru­
ments with the left thumbwheel
Co/¢ fig. 64 .
Ign ition ON, light switch at @.
Wit h t he igni tion swi tched ON, the glow o f in­
strument needles
can be adjusted to a ppear
b righter or dimmer.
Ignition ON , light switch at ~oQ: or ~D .
With the l igh ts sw itched on, the brightness of
i nstr ument cluster (i.e. needles, gauges and
d isp lays) and center console i llumination can
be ad justed .
(D Note
The instrument cluster and cente r console
illumination (ga uges and needles) comes
on when you switch on the ignition and the
vehicle headlights are off. Be aware of t he
following difference between mode ls built
to US or Ca nadian specifications:
- USA models: illumination of the instru­
ment cluster (gauge s and needles),
dash and cente r console around the
Clear vi sion 5 7
gearshift lever is controlled by a light
sensor located in the in strument panel.
The in strument panel illumination will
automatically become dimmer as the
daylight fades away and eventuall y will
go out completely when outside light is
very low . This i s to remind you, the driv­
er, to switch on the headlights before it
get s too dark.
- Canada models: in strument pan el illu­
min ation w ill stay bright r egardless of
the intensit y of ambient light . Alwa ys
be aware of changes in out side light
conditions while you are dri ving. Re·
s pond in time to fading daylight by
turning the light switch to position
~D
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with
this feature)
to turn on you r headlights.
luggage compartment light
The light is located on the right side of the
luggage compartment.
These lights come on automatically when t he
rear lid is opened . The lights turn off automat­
ical ly if the lid is left open for more then 10
minutes .
Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors make s driving safer .
Fig. 65 Sun visor
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The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are equip­
ped with lids. Push lid in direct ion of arrow to
open.

.. Push the ski bag from the trunk through the
opening in the rear wall ~
A.
.. Load up the ski bag .
Securing
.. Hook the ski bag's safety strap@¢ fig. 80.
.. Adjust the retain ing strap @ to the desired
length.
.. Clip the retaining strap.
Storage
.. Unhook the ski bag's safety strap @
¢fig. 80.
.. Fold the cover ¢ fig. 79 downward in the op­
posite direction of the arrow.
.. Loosen the retaining strap@.
.. Pull the ski bag backward through the rear
wall.
.. Close the cover of the pass-through to the
trunk.
.,. Close the flip cover to the storage compart­
ment between the seatbacks
~ page 74.
.. If necessary, collapse the ski bag.
_& WARNING
After loading, the ski bag must be secured
with the safety strap.
(0) Tips
Make sure that the ski bag is not folded up
while still damp.
Cup holder
Fig. 81 Cup holder
Two beverages can be carried in the cuphold­
er.
Seats and storage 71
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement , hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire .
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage you r vehicles electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Ashtray
Fig. 82 Center console: ash tray
Opening the ashtray
.. Slide the cover open.
Removing ashtray insert
.. Press the release button ¢fig. 82 .
.. Pull the ashtray insert up and out.
To reinstall ashtray
.,. Press the ashtray insert back into its holder. .,.

7 2 Seats and st o ra ge
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the asht ray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter/
socket
Cigarette lighter
Fig . 83 Open ashtray with cigarette l ighter
The cigarette lighter or socket only work with
the ignition on.
Using the cig arett e lig hter
• Slide the cover open to reach the cigarette
ligh ter.
• Push the knob¢
fig. 83 in.
• Wait until the cigarette lighte r knob pops
out.
• Remove the cigarette lighter immediately
and use it.
• Re insert cigarette lighter into the socket af­
ter use.
Conn ect ing an appli ance
• Slide the cover open to reach the cigarette
lighter.
• Remove cigarette lighter .
... Plug in appliance to be used.
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be
used for 12-volt appliances with maximum
consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a
flash light, small vacuum cleaner, etc.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and follow the information in
¢ page 243, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
A WARNING
-Improper use of the cigarette lighter can
cause serious injury or start a fire.
- Be careful when using the cigarette Light­
er. If you do not pay attention to what
you are doing when you are using the cig­ a rette lighter you can burn yourself.
(D Note
- To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit proper ly.
- Only use the cigarette lighter socket as a
power source for electr ical accessories
for short durations. Use the sockets in
the vehicle when a power source is need­
ed for longer durat ions .
(i} Tips
- When the eng ine is off and accessories
are st ill plugged in and are on, the vehi­
cle battery can still be d rained.
- The vehicle battery must not be charged
with a standard small charger that plugs
into the cigarette lighter or outlet.
Outlet
The outlet in the front center console may be
used for 12-volt appliances .
Fig . 84 Center console, front: 12-volt outlet
• Fold the cover for the out let up.
• Plug in appliance to be used.
.... 0
i
The out let may be used for 12-volt appliances
with maximum consumpt ion of up to 100
watts, such as a flash light, sma ll vacu um
cleaner, etc.

86 On the road
Audi magnetic ride
Applies to vehicles: wit h magnet ic ride
Damping can be adjusted to the driver's pref­
erence and it adapts automatically to the cur­
rent driving situation.
Fig. 94 Cente r console: Switch for Audi magnetic r ide
" Press the sw itch r=) fig. 94 to tu rn spo rt set-
t ing o n or off.
Aud i magnetic ride is an electron ically con­
trolled damp ing system . Th is chassis system
assists the driver by adapti ng to the par ticular
situatio n th rough imper cep tible con trol p roc­
esses. The
damping provides individual mod u­
l ation of damping forces. For example, with
dampi ng characterist ics set to p rovide greater
comfort, damping is set somewhat harder for
a brief period only as required, when rounding
a curve and when braking.
Standard setting
Select the standard sett ing if you prefer a sus­
pension setting emphasizing comfort.
Sport setting
Select the sport setti ng if you prefe r a sporty
suspe nsio n setting . The LED in the sw itch
E
comes on to indicate spo rt setting .
@ Tips
The warning/indicator light E in the instru­
men t clus ter comes on in the even t of a
malf unction . Drive to the closest au thor ­
ized Audi dealer as soon as possible and
have the malfunction repaired.
Sport mode
Applies to veh icles: w ith Sport bu tton
Fig . 95 Button in t he ce nter console
.,. To switch sport mode on, press the button
in the center console. The indicator light
t ur ns on .
" To swit ch spor t mode off, press the but ton
in the center console again. The indicator
light turns on .
A mo re agile and spo rty d riv ing style is possi­
ble when driving the vehicle in "sport mode".
T his mode affec ts thrott le response and the
sound of the engine, the steering characteris­
t ics for a more direct power steering response
and the damping characteristics of the Audi
magnetic ride for dynam ic suspension tu ning.
(D Tips
If there is a malfunction in the retractable
rear spoiler* or the Aud i magnetic ride *, it
may not be poss ible to activate sport
mode.

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
I
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
-
-Always adapt your driving to the traffic
flow.

130 Airbag system
& WARNING
Cha nging the vehicle's suspension includ­
ing use of unapproved tire -r im combina ­
tions can change Advanced Airbag per­
formance and increase the risk of serious pers onal in jury in a crash.
- Never install suspens ion components
t h at do not have the same performance
c harac teristics as the components origi ­
n ally inst alled on you r vehicle.
- Never use ti re- rim combinat io ns that
h ave not been approved by A udi.
& WARNING
-
Ite ms stored be tween the s afety bel t
buckle and the center console can cause
the senso rs in the buckle to send the
w rong informat ion to the elect ronic con­
trol mod ule and prevent the Advanced A ir­
bag System from work ing proper ly.
- Always make sure that noth ing can inter­
fere w ith the sa fety belt buckles and that
they a re not obstructed.
@) For the sake of the environment
Unde ployed airbag modu les and preten­
sioners might be classified as Perchlorate Material -specia l hand ling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/haza rdouswaste/per­ chlorate . Whe n the vehicle or parts of the
restraint system including airbag modules
safety belts w ith pretens ioners ar e scrap­
pe d, all appli cable laws and regulat io ns
m ust be observed. Yo ur authoriz e d Au di
dea le r i s f amiliar wit h these requ ireme nts
an d we recommend th at you have your
dea le r p erfo rm this service for you.
Knee airbags
Description of knee a irbags
The airbag system can provide supplemental
protection to properly restrained front seat occupants .
Fig . 1 23 Driv er's ai rbag
T he airbag for the driver is lo ca ted in the in ­
str ument pane l unde rneath t he stee ring
whee l
I:!) fig. 123, the airbag for the passenger
is at about the same height in the instrument
pane l underneath t he glove compartment .
T he knee airbag offe rs addi tional protection
to the d river 's and passenger's knees and up ­
per and lower thigh areas as a s upplement to
the safety belts.
If the fron t ai rbags dep loy, the knee a irbags
also dep loy in frontal collisions above acer­
ta in seve rity
¢ page 124, More important
things to know about front airbags.
Besides the ir norma l safety func tion, safety
belts work to he lp keep the d river or front
passenger in position in case o f a fronta l co lli­
s ion so that the a irbags can provide protec­
t ion.
T he airbag system is not a substit ute for your
safety belt. Rather, it is part of the overa ll oc­
cupant restra int system in yo ur vehicle. A l­
ways remember that the a irbag system can
only help to protect you if you are wearing
you r safety belt and wearing it p roperly . This
i s why you should always wear your safety
belt , no t jus t be ca use the law requ ires you to
do so
¢ page 107, General no te s . ..,.