2011 AUDI TT ROADSTER washer fluid

Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 136
Important safety instructions for
using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Install ing a child safety seat . . . . . . . . 144
Addit io n al Information 14 7
Vehicle operat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 148
N ot ice about data recorded by vehi cle
con trol mod ules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
E lect ronic S tabilization Program ( ESP) 1 48
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Electro-mechanical power assist . . . . . 153
Driving w ith your quattro ® . . . . . . . . . 154
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Driving and environment . . . . . 157
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 158
Driving through water on roads . . . . . 158
Cata lytic conve rter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Opera te you r vehi cle econom ic all y and
minim ize po llution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 9
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Cleaning and protection . . . . . . 162
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Care of inter ior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank .. ................. .. ..
174
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Fue ltank ..... ................ ... 175
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Eng ine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Eng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Table of contents 3
Engine cooling system .. ..... ... .. . 185
B rake fluid . ... .... . ... ...... ... . 187
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Battery ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... . 188 •
Windsh ie ld/headlight washer
container . .. .. .. .... ........... .
192
Tires and wheels ........... .. . 194
Tires ..... .. .. .. .. . ............ . 194
Tire pressure mo nitoring system . .. .
212
R un -flat t ires .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. . 215
Do -it-yourself service ........ . 218
What do I do now? .. ...... ... . 218
T ru nk escape handle ............. . 218
V ehicle tool kit . .. ... .. .. ... ..... . 218
T ire repa ir ... .. ...... ........... . 218
What shou ld I be awa re of when
h . t
' 7 c anging a ire ... .. . .. .. ..... ... . 222
Fuses and bulbs .............. . 227
E lectr ica l fuses ... .. .. .. .. .... ... . 227
B ul bs ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .
230
Emergency situations ........ . 231
Genera l ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .
231
Starting by pushing or towing . ... .. . 231
Starting with jumper cables .. ... .. . 231
U se of jumper cables ............. .
232
Emergency towing wit h commercia l
tow truck ....... .. ............. . 233
Li fting vehicle .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... . 236
Technical data ..... .... ... .... . 237
General information ... ... ... . 237
E xplanation of techn ica l data ...... . 237
Vehicle identification ........... .. . 237
We ights .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... . 237
Di mens ions .. .. .. .. ............. . 238

0/0, Speed warning 2
If the ti] (USA models)l [i] (Canada models)
symbol illuminates, this means you have dr iv­
en faster than the second set vehicle speed.
Slowdown!
¢page 26.
~[) Headlight range control defective
Appl ie s to veh icles: w ith dynamic hea dli ght range a djust­
m ent
If the II ill uminates, the dynamic headlight
range control is no longer working properly.
Have the system checked and repaired at your
authorized Audi dealer.
! ?) Engine speed limitation
A pp lies to veh icles: with e ngine spee d limitat io n
(Pl Do not exceed max. engine speed of XXXX
rpm
The II! symbol illuminates when there is an
engine control malfunction. The indicator
light ~ in the instrument cluster also illumi­
nates . The engine speed is limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information sys­
tem . Keep in mind that the eng ine speed will
not exceed the va lue disp layed in the driver in­
fo rmation system , fo r example when down­
shifting.
Please go to an authorized Aud i dealer or oth­
er qualified workshop to have the malfunction
r epaired.
O Windshield washer fluid level too low
If the (-J '>ymbol illuminates, add windshield
washer fluid to the washer system
¢page 192.
D Battery voltage low
If the (•i symbol illuminates, contact your au­
thor iz ed Audi dealer and have the following
components inspected:
- drive be lt
- battery charge
Driver information system 33
Also see if the generator warning/indicator
light illuminates
¢page 16.
® Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you
when o vehicle light bulb hos become defec­
tive.
If a defective bulb has been detected by the
system or a light bulb burns out, the
II sym­
bo l with a message appears in the display to
te ll you which bulb is burnt out and where it is
located. For example :
Rear left turn signal
After S seconds, the message disappears. If
you want to recall the message into the dis­
play, p ress the CHECK button
¢page 10,
fig . 3 @ .
The re are three reasons why the defective
bulb message would appear in the disp lay:
- The light bulb has burnt out¢
page 230 .
-The fuse is "blown" ¢ page 22 7, Replacing
fuses .
-The wire connect ion to the light bulb is de-
fective.
Have the bulb replaced or the connection re­
paired by your authorized Audi Service depart­
ment .
.&, WARNING
-Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode wh ile they are being changed caus­
ing serious pe rsonal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
high-voltage sect ion of gas discharge
(xenon) lamps. Failing to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury!
BRAKE LIGHT!< ®> Brake light defective
In case of a malfunction or component fail-
ur e, the symbo l (USA models)/
l1J (Canada models) can appear. The follow­
ing electrical components should be checked,
repaired or replaced, as necessary:

18 0 Che cking and filling
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check .
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Fig. 137 Typ ica l layout fo r containers and eng ine oil filler cap
(D Coolant expansion tank (-L) 185
@ Eng ine o il dipstick (o range) 183
@ Engine oi l filler cap ('1:::r.) . . . . . 183
@ Brake fluid reservoir((();) . . . . . 187
® Jump start points(+) under a
cover,(-) bolt head . . . . . . . . . . 232
® Windshield/headlight washer
t . (
;;p, ) con ainer ,-!,, •••.•••. •.• •• . 192
The position of the engine o il dipstick and the
engine o il filling hole
r::> fig . 137 (items @and
@) can differ depending on the engine de­
sign .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS
c::> .& in Working in the engine
compartment on page 178.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used in your Audi needs the
right kind of oil.
T he eng ine in your Aud i is a soph ist icated
powerplant that was built to exact ing spec ifi­
cat ions . T his engine needs the right kind of
engine oil that meets specifications regarding
quality and viscosity so that it can run
smooth ly and reliab ly . Choosing the right o il
and changing oil within the time and mileage
intervals printed in your vehicle's Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet matters a lot more to­
day than it did years ago . Audi has developed
a spec ia l quality standard for engine oil that
will help assure that you r vehicle's engine w ill
get the lubr ication i t needs fo r proper opera­
t io n.
Modern engine lubr ication has taken a quan­
tum leap in the last few years. Many synthet ic
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192 Checking and filling
Charging of battery
Starting the engine requires a well charged battery.
,. Always read and heed all W ARNIN GS be­
low
c> A and c> A in Working on the bat­
tery on page 190.
,. Switch off the ignitio n and all electrical con­
s u mers.
,. Make sure the area is well vent ilated when
yo u charge the battery.
,. Connect charger cables.
ALWAY S co nnect
ch arg er ca ble s PO SITIV E
G) to POSITIVE
G) ; NE GATI VE Q to NEGATI VE Q .
,. Switch on the charger.
,. Make sure the charging rate is not over
6 amps.
,. Turn off the charger¢.&_.
,. Disconnect the charger cables .
,. Connect both battery cables to the battery if
necessary-
first plus, then m inus.
It is not necessary to remove the battery from
the luggage compartment, and it is also not
necessa ry to disconnect the cables.
Normally, a battery should be charged at no
more than 10 percent of its rated capacity.
For example, a charging current of 4.5 amps
wou ld be used on a battery rated at 45 Ah.
Rated capacity of the battery in your veh icle is
listed on the battery housing .
The battery caps should
not be opened when
charging a battery.
&,. WARNING
-
Charging a battery can be dangerous.
- Never charge a frozen battery . It may ex­
plode because of gas trapped in the ice.
Allow a frozen battery to thaw out first.
- Do not reuse batteries which were fro­
zen. The battery housing may have
c racked and weakened whe n the battery
froze.
- Charge the battery in a we ll ventilated
area . Keep away from open f lame o r elec­
t ric al spa rk . Do not smoke. Hydrogen gas
gene rate d by the b attery is exp losive. -
To reduce the danger of explosion, never
connect or d isconnect charger cab les
while the charger is operating .
- Fast charging a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a compe­
tent tech nician with the proper equip­
ment .
- Battery acid that may spill during charg­
ing should be washed off with a solution
of wa rm water and bak ing soda to neu­
tralize th e ac id .
(D Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to
start the eng ine . Th is w ill seriously dam­
age sensit ive electronic components, such
as cont ro l units, re lays, radio, etc., as well
as the battery charger.
{1) Tips
The vehicle batte ry must not be charged
with a standa rd small charger that p lugs
i nto the cigarette lig hter or outlet.
Windshield/head Light
washer container
Fig . 14 5 Fender, left: Windshie ld washer fluid reser·
vo ir
T he washer fluid container is marked with the
symbol
O on its cap.
,. Before you check any thing in the engine
compa rtme nt,
a lwa ys read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢
A in Working in the engine
compartment on page 178 .
,. Lift the filler cap tongue to add washer flu-
id. You can fill the container to the top.
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Data
Data
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine (TT Roadster)
Applies to vehicles: wit h 2.0 lite r 4-cyl. eng ine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
L eng th (wit h license pl ate brac ket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded)
211 @4300 -6000 hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rp m
-~--
CID (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
__ .. ,
259@ 1600 - 42 00
4
121 (1984)
3.65 (9 2.8)
3.25 (82 .5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi­
mum engine performance. Further details¢ page 174,
Gasoline
in (mm)
165.3 ( 419 8)
in (mm) 76.9 (1952)
in (mm) 53 (1 345)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft. (m) 35,96 (10.96)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil with filte r change gal/liters
14.5 / 55.0
ga
I/li ters 1.9/ 7.0
quarts/liters 4.3 / 4.0
qua rts/liters 4.8 / 4.5
239
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240 Data
265 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine (TTS
Roadster)
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cy l. engine
Engine dat a
M aximum outpu t SA E ne t hp@rpm
265@ 6000
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 258@ 2500 -5000
N o. of cylinders 4
Displacement CID (cm3
) 12 1 (1984)
Stroke in (mm) 3.65 (9
2.8)
Bore i
n (mm) 3 .25 (82.5)
Compression ratio 9.8: 1
Fuel Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi­
m um engine performance. Furth er details
r::} page 17 4,
Gasoline
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with license plate bracket)
W idth (across mir rors)
He ight (unloaded) in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft . (m)
Capacities (approx.) Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container Engine oil with filter change
165.3 (4198)
76.9 ( 1952)
53 (1345)
35,96 (10.96)
gal/liters
ga I/liters
quarts/liters
quarts/liters 14 .5 / 55.0
1.9 I 7 .0
4 .3
I 4 .0
4.8
I 4.S

A
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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256 Index
Windshield washer fluid ..... ... .... . . 33
Windshield wipers
Folding up ... ............... .... .. 63
Rep lacing windshie ld w iper blades . .... 63
Service pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Washer fluid reservoir ...... .... ... . 192
W inter operation
Battery .. ....... ........ ...... .. . 188
Coolant system ................... 185
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
H eated seats (climate control) . . . . . . . . 79
Tires .... .. ................ ..... . 154
Windows ................ ... .... . 166
W inter t ires .. ................ ... .. . 209
All-wheel drive ........... .... .... . 209
Wiper and washer system ....... .. .... 60
Intermittent wiping ........ .... ..... 60
One-tap wiping .............. ... .. .. 60
X
Xenon -Lights . ................ ... ... 230