2013 AUDI TT brake

20 Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Bi) Fuel supply too low
When the (g symbol illuminates, this means
there are about 1.9 gallons (7 liters) of fuel
left in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
Qpage 177.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is
ample fuel in the tank, and the text
Tank sys­
tem malfunction! Please contact workshop
appears in the display, there is a fault in the
system. Contact a qualified workshop to have
the fault rectified.
c::>
Windshield washer fluid level too
low
If the Ill symbol illuminates, add w indshield
washer f luid to the washer system
Qpage 194.
® Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you
when a vehicle light bulb has become defec­
tive.
If a defect ive bulb has been detected by the
system or a light bu lb burns out, the
fsl sym­
bol with a message appears in the disp lay to
tell you wh ich bu lb is burnt out and where it is
l ocated. For example:
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds, the message disappears. If
you want to recall the message into the dis­
p lay, press the CH ECK button
Q page 10,
fig.
3 (?) .
There are three reasons why the defective
bulb message would appear in the display:
- The light bulb has burnt out
Q page 231.
- The fuse is "blown" Q page 228, Replacing
fuses.
- The wire connection to the light bu lb is de-
fective.
H ave the bu lb rep laced or the connection re­
pa ired by your a uthorized Audi Service depart­
ment.
A 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
h igh-voltage sect ion of gas discharge
(xenon) lamps. Fa iling to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury!
BRAKE LIGHT t<® > Brake light defective
In case of a ma lfunction or component fail-
ure, the symbo l (USA models)/
(@ ll ing electrical components should be checked,
repaired or replaced, as necessary:
- Brake light bulbs
- All wir ing connections
- Brake light switch
Contact your authorized Audi dea ler for assis­
tance if necessary.
(D Tips
The brake light sw itch is on ly inspected as
part of the functional check after the en­
gine is started.
i,0 Headlight range control defective
Applies to vehicles: wit h dynamic headlight range adjust­
ment
If the II illuminates, the dynamic headlight
range control is no longer working properly.
Have the system checked and repaired at your
authorized Audi dealer .
rsO Adaptive light defective
Applies to vehicles: with Ada ptive Lig ht
rm Adaptive light defective
When this symbol rm illuminates, it means
that Adaptive Light is defect ive. Go to a qua li­
fied workshop to have the headlights or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired.

54 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so
important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjust ing the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that :
- you can easily and quick ly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is prope rly supported thus reduc­
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 108 .
In the following sec tions, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust you r seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for insta lling a child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat. Always heed the informa­
tion rega rd ing child safety provided in
~ page 130, Child Safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal in jury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when
the vehicle is in motion -never p ut your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the w indow or on top of the seat cush­
ion! This applies espec ially to the passen­
gers .
If your seating position is incorrect
yo u increase the r isk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an acc ident.
If the
airbag infla tes and the seating position
is incorrect this could result in personal
injury or even death.
- It is import ant for bo th the driver and
front passenger to keep a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strument panel. If you're s itting any
closer than th is, the a irbag system can­
not protect you properly . In addition to
this, the front seats and head restra ints
must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you max imum protec­
tion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the s teer­
ing wheel or instrument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's o r fron t pa s­
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpected ly, caus ­
ing sudden loss of vehicle contro l and
personal injury . If you ad just yo ur seat
while the veh icle is moving, you are out
of posit ion.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat in the fo llowing manner:
.,. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
t ha t you can easily p ush the peda ls to the
floor wh ile keeping your knee slightly bent
~ A in Why is your seat adjustment so im­
portant? on page 54 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
w ith your back against the seatback, you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. Posit ion the head restraint accord ing to the
occupant 's height~
page 57 . For maxi­
mum protection, t he top of the head re­
s t raint shou ld be a t least at eye level, pref ­
erably higher and idea lly level with the top
of the head
¢ page 94, fig. 92.
A WARNING "--
Never place any objects in the dr iver's foot-
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal function. In
case of sudden braking or an acc ident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate!

58 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
Rear seats
General information
Safe transportation of passengers on the rear
seats requires proper safety precautions .
Fig. 58 Correc t seat po sit io n on the rear bench seat
A ll passengers on the rear seats must be sea t­
ed in compliance w ith the sa fety guidelines
explained in
c::> page 100 and c::> page 108.
The correct seating position is critical for the
safety of front
and rear seat passengers alike
c::> page 93.
A WARNING
,--
- Occupants in the front and rear seats
must always be properly restrained.
- Persons taller than 4 feet 11 inches
(1. 50 m) must never sit in the rear seat
area . The rear passenger compartment is
too small for passenger taller than 4 feet 11 inches
(1. 50 m).
- The minimum clearance between the
passenge rs' heads and the rear window
must never, under any circumstances, be
less than 1 inc h (2.5 cm) with the pas­
sengers sit ting fully upright. Ta ller per­
sons, as well as children on booster seats
who are too close to the rear window, can suffer severe head and neck injuries
when the rear lid is closed or if a crash
occurs. Always make sure that rear seat
passengers ca nnot be struck when the
rear lid is closed .
- When the rear backrest is folded down
do not allow passengers to occupy the
load surface available while the vehicle is
in motion. Vehicle occupa nts must al­
ways be properly restrained. -
Never store any heavy, hard objects on
the rear lid cover. This can be hazardous
for rear seat occupants if the rear lid is
opened or if the vehicle is braked sud­
denly or in the event of a crash .
- Loose items inside the passenger com­
partment, can fly forward in a crash or
sudden maneuver and injure occupants .
Always sto re a rticles in the luggage com­
pa rtment and use the faste ning eyes, es­
pecia lly when the rea r seatbacks have
been fo lded down.
- Read and heed all WARN INGS
c::> page 93, Proper seating positions
for passengers in rear seats.
Rear window shelf '
You can place light articles of clothing on the
rear window shelf behind the seatback .
A WARNING ~ -
Whenever you are driving, do not leave any
hard objects on the rear window shelf or
a llow your pet to sit on the she lf. These
could become a hazard for veh icle occu­
pants in the event of sudden brak ing or a
crash!
(i) Tips
- A vent slot is located between the shelf
and the rear w indow. Do not block the
vent with any items you may place on the
rear window she lf.
- Do not place bu lky items on the rear win­
dow shelf as they wou ld restr ict or block
the driver's vision t hrough the rear view
m irror .

64 Seats and storage
Before you purchase any accessories, a lways
read and fo llow the information in
c::> page 245, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
A WARNING
The outlet p lus any appliances plugged in­
to it rema in functional even if the ignition
is switched off or the ignition key is re­
moved. N ever leave children inside the ve­
hicle withou t supe rv ision.
Q) Note
To avo id damag ing the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly .
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessor ies are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
tery ca n still be dra ined .
Storage
General
A WARNING
-Always remove objec ts from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not put away
cou ld slide around inside the vehicle
wh ile driving or when acce lerating or
when applying the brakes or when driv­
ing around a corner.
- When you are drivi ng make sure tha t
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage lo cations
cannot fa ll out into the footwells . In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake, depress th e clutch or acceler­
ate.
-Any articles of cloth ing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's v iew. The coat hooks are desig ned
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing with ha rd, po inted or heavy
objects in the pocke ts on the coat hooks.
Dur ing sudden braking or in an acciden t -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
-
these objects co uld injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and
can be locked.
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Fig. 67 Glove compa rt me nt
To open glo ve com partment
.. Pull the handle c::>fig. 67 in the direction of
the arrow push down lid to the fully open
position .
To close gl ove c ompa rtment
.. Push the glove compartment lid upward un-
til the lock engages.
CD changer *
The CD changer fo r the Sound System is locat­
ed in the g love compartment.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of pe rsonal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
Storage compartment in the front seats
App lies to veh icles : w it h storage compart men t in the
fro nt seats
There is a fold-out storage compartment in
the front of the seats.
Opening
.. Lift the handle and pull the drawer out.
Closing
-
.. Push the drawer in complete ly until it latch -
es. .,.

72 On the road
you leave your veh icle . This makes a vehicle
theft even more difficult ¢ .&. .
Ignition ke y saf ety lock
After swi tching off the ignition, the ig nit ion
key can on ly be removed from the ign it ion
lock when the se lector lever is in the "P"
(Park) position . After you have removed the
key, the selector lever is locked and cannot be
moved.
Ignition on @
If it is diffic ult to turn the key after you have
inserted it into the ignition lock, turn the
steering wheel back and forth. This will take
the load
off the steering lock mechanism and
you will be able to turn the key freely and
start the engine.
Starting the engine @
In this position the engine starts . While the
engine is starting, the power supply to the headlights and other e lectrica l consumers is
temporari ly interrupted to conserve battery
power. After the engine has started, release
the key and it will return to posit ion
(D .
Before the starter can be operated again the
key must be turned back to position @. The
non -repeat loc k prevents you from damaging
the starter when the engine is runn ing .
A WARNING
-Never remove the key from the ign ition
lock whi le the vehicle is moving. The
steeri ng wheel will lock causing loss of
c ontrol.
- If you have to leave your vehicle -even
for just a m inute -always remove t he ig­
nition key and take it with you. This is es­
pecially important if you a re going to
leave ch ildren behind in the vehicle. The
children co uld start the engine or use
other vehicle controls. Unsupervised use
of vehicle controls (for examp le, power
windows) can cause serious personal in­
jur ies .
(!) Tips
If the vehicle battery has been disconnect­
ed and then reconnected, then you must
l eave the key in position
(D for about 5
seconds before you can start the engine.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with an origi­
nal Audi key.
.,. Set the park ing brake.
.,. Move the se lector lever to the neutral posi ­
tion (automatic transmission): selector lever
in
P or N) ¢ .&_ .
.,. On vehicles with manua l transmission, fully
depress the clutch pedal.
.,. Turn the ignition key to pos it ion @
¢ page 71, fig . 71 -do not depress the gas
pedal when starting the engine!
.,. Let go of the key as soon as the engine
starts.
A cold engine may at first be loud after it has
been sta rted. This is due to the hydrau lic
valves bu ild ing up the oil pressure. This nor­
mal and no need for co nce rn .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
trying after 10 seconds and then try to restart
the engine abou t 30 seconds late r.
A WARNING
Neve r star t or let the eng ine run in a con­
f ined or enclosed area . Exhaust fumes
from the engine contain carbon monoxide,
a colorless and odor less gas . Ca rbon mon ­
oxide can be fatal if inhaled.
- Never leave the engine id ling unattend­
ed. An unattended veh icle w ith a runn ing
engine poses a danger of personal injury
or theft.

CD Note
-Avoid high engine speeds, fast accelera­
tion or heavy engine loads whi le the en­
gine is still cold. This could damage the
engine.
- The engine cannot be started by pushing or towing the veh icle.
@) For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to
reduce exhaust emissions, do not let your
veh icle stand and warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after starting your
veh icle. Maintain moderate speed until the
eng ine is completely warm . Remember,
the engine performs best at operating
temperature .
Stopping the engine
~ Turn the ign ition key to position @
~page 71, fig. 71.
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop. The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injur ies.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned
off the engine and removed the
ignition key . The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment.
CD Note
Do not stop the engine immed iate ly after
hard or extended driving. Keep the engine
running for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up.
On the road 73
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the
vehicle from rolling away unintentionally .
Fig. 72 Center console: Parki ng b rake set
Setting the parking brake
~ Pull the park ing brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake
~ Pull the parking brake lever up slightly and
press the release button at the same time
~ fig. 72 -arrow-.
~ Keep the release button pressed and lower
the parking brake~&_ .
If you should drive
off with the parking brake
still set, a warning tone will sound and the
follow ing will appear in the instrument clus­
ter to rem ind you to release the parking
brake:
Handbrake is applied
The parking brake warning comes on only af­
ter you have driven for longer than 3 seconds
and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h) .
The parking brake warning light_
(USA)/ . (CON) illuminates when the park­
ing brake is set and you switch on the ignition .
A WARNING
Always re lease the park ing brake com -
pletely. A partially engaged brake will
overheat the rear brakes, reduce their ef­
fectiveness and cause excessive wear. This
could lead to brake failure and an accident. .,.

74 On the road
Only afte r the vehic le has come to com­
p lete stop, should you f irm ly set the park­
ing brake and either move the gearshift
lever into 1st. gear (manual transm iss ion)
or move the selector lever into "P" (Auto­
mat ic transm ission).
Parking
Parking
.,. Stop the veh icle using the brake pedal.
.,. Set the parking brake firmly .
.,. Switc h off the eng ine.
.,. Move t he selecto r lever in to the P position
(autom atic tr an smi ssio n) or move the gear­
shift lever into 1st . gear
(manual t ransmi s­
sion ).
.,. Remove the ign ition key from the ignit ion
lock.
In addition on incline s and grad es
.,. Turn the steering whee l so that your vehicle
wi ll ro ll against the curb in case it should
start to move.
A WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of in­
jury when leaving your veh icle.
- Never park the vehicle where it can come in contact with dry grass, sp illed fuel or
any other flammable mater ials .
- Never allow anyone - especially small
children -to remain in the vehicle when
it is locked. Locked doors make it more
difficult for rescuers to access the pas­
senger compartment in the event of an
emergency. Danger to life!
- Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Children could re lease the park­
ing brake o r move the gea rshift lever out
of gear. The vehicle could start to roll
away and cause an accident .
- No matter what the season is, the tem­
perature in a parked vehicle can reach
dangerous levels .
Starting on hills
Applies to vehicles: wi th hill hold assist
Hill ho ld assist makes it easier to start on
hills.
T he system is activated when the bra ke peda l
is depressed
for a few sec ond s.
After releasing the brake pedal, the brake
power is held for a
brief moment to p reven t
the vehi cle from rolling back when s tarti ng. At
th is time, you can easi ly beg in to move your
vehicle .
A WARNING
- If you did not begin moving immediate ly
after releasing the brake pedal, under
certain circumstances, the vehicle would
begin to roll backward. Depress the
brake peda l immediately or engage the
hand brake.
- Should the engine stall, depress the
brake peda l immediately or engage the
hand brake .
- In order to prevent the vehicle from roll­ ing back unintentionally when starting in
stop-and-go traffic, keep the brake pedal
depressed for a few seconds before driv­
i n g off.
@ Tips
You can find o ut if yo ur vehicle is equ ipped
with "Hill hold ass ist" at an authorized
Audi dealersh ip.
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep
your driving speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns the driver if
he exceeds a previous ly stored maximum
speed. A warning tone will so und as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by
about 3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time, a
warning symbol appears in the display. .,,.

the distance between your vehicle and
other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, the cruise control
should not be used in the city, in stop­
and-go traff ic, on twisting roads and
when road conditions are poor (such as
ice, fog, grave l, heavy rain and hydro­
planing) -risk of acc ident .
- Turn off the cruise control temporari ly
when entering turn lanes, highway exit
lanes or in construction zones .
- Please note that inadvertent ly "rest ing"
yo ur foot on the accelerator peda l causes
the cruise control not to brake. This is
because t he cr uise con trol is overridden
by the driver's acce lerat ion.
(D Tips
- Vehicles with manual t ransmission: You
can attain the set speed only if the cur­
r ently e ngaged gear a llows i t and the en­
gine i s not stressed. Shift ing to a h igher
or lower gear p romp tly will allow t he en­
gine to run smoothly.
- The cruise cont ro l cannot main tain a
constant speed when driving downhill.
The vehicle will accelerate unde r its own
weig ht. Downsh ift to a lower gear or use
the brakes to slow down.
Changing speed
"' Press lever in the 0 or 0 direction
i=> page 76, fig . 75 to increase or decrease
you r speed .
"' Re lease the lever to save that speed.
You can a lso press the accelerator pedal down
to inc rease your speed, e.g . if yo u want to
pass someone . The speed you saved ea rlier
will resume as soon as you release the acceler­
ator peda l.
If , however, you exceed your saved speed by
5 mph ( 10 km/h) for longe r than 5 minutes,
the cruise cont ro l w ill tu rn off tempora rily .
The symbol will go o ut but the saved speed
will be retained .
On the ro ad 77
Presetting your speed
You can preset your desired speed while the
vehicle is not moving.
"' Turn on the ignition.
"' Pull lever into position
(D c:> page 76,
fig . 75.
"' Press the leve r in the 0 or 0 direction to
increase or decrease your speed.
"' Re~asethelevertosave thatspeed.
This function makes it possible, for example,
to save the speed you want before dr iving on
the highway. Once on the h ighway, act ivate
t h e cr uise con trol by pulling the lever toward
(D .
Switching the system off
Temporary deactivat ion
"' Press the brake pedal, or
"' Keep the cl utch pedal pressed down longer ,
or
"' Press the lever into position @(not clicked
into place)
¢page 76, fig . 75, or
"' Drive for longer than 5 minutes at more
than 5 mph (10 km/h) above the stored
speed.
Switching off completely
"' Press lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
"' Switch the ignit io n off.
The system retains the saved speed if you de­
activate the cruise control temporar ily. To re­
sume the saved speed, re lease the brake or
clutch pedal and pull the lever to position
(D.
Switching the ignit ion off erases the saved
speed.
A WARNING
You shou ld only return to the saved speed
if it is not too fast for the current traffic
conditions -ris k of an accident!