2013 AUDI TT window

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
r=;, page 51, 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 49
@ 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
r=;, page 42,
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 42, fig. 39.

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 .

The LED in the buttons illum inates when the
function is active.
Button (s) Meaning
Rotary Tem
perature selection
knob
CD r=;, poge 67
Rotary Switch air cond itioning on/
knob
2 ~ off (Fan) ¢ page 67
Rotary Air distribution
knob @
¢page 68
~
Defrost
r=;,page69
~
Rear window defogger
¢page 70
Heated seat * driver/passen-I-.,; +I
ger side ¢ page 70
~
Recirculation
¢page 69
!AIC! Switch on cooling system
r=;, page69
Pollutant filter
The po llutant filter (particle filter) ensures
that contaminants in the outs ide a ir (such as
dust or pollen) are greatly reduced or stop­ ped. The air is also f iltered in recirculation
mode .
The pollutant filter element must be changed according to the intervals spec ified in the
maintenance schedule so that the air cond i­
tioning system's pe rformance is not adversely
affected.
If the filter's effect iveness is weakened by
driving the vehicle in areas with heavily pollut­
ed outs ide a ir, the fi lter element should also
be changed in between the listed services.
,&. WARNING
For safety reasons, it is impo rtant that all
w indows are free o f ice, snow, a nd conden­
sation . Only then is good visib ility ensured .
Please fami liarize yourse lf wit h the correct
operation of the air conditioning and how
to deh umidify/defrost the windows.
Warm and c old 67
@ Note
-If you s uspect that the climate controls
have been damaged, switch the system
off to avoid damaging it, and have it in ­
spected by an authorized Audi dealer.
-Audi cl imate control system repairs re­
quire special expertise and the proper
tools. You should contact an author ized
Audi dealer in the event of malfunctions.
(D Tips
- To avoid adversely affecting heat ing and
cooling performance and to prevent con­
densation on the w indows, the air i ntake
in front of the windshield must be free of
ice, snow, and leaves.
- T he a ir com ing from the vents and circu­
lat ing th rough the e ntire interior is ex­
tracted throug h the o utlet s lots in the
side p ane ls in the luggage compartmen t.
Ma ke s ure th at the outlet slots are no t
cove red by clo thing, e tc.
- C limate cont ro l wor ks mos t effectively i f
t he windows are closed. Howeve r, if the
interior of a par ked vehicle is extreme ly
hot from the sun's rays, brief ly opening
the windows can speed up the cooling
process.
Setting temperature
"' Turn the rotary knob CD ¢ page 66, fig. 68
to the desired temperature setting.
To set a lower temperature, turn the rotary
knob to the left . To set a higher temperatu re,
turn the rotary knob to the r ight . There are
additional inte rmediate settings available to
adjust the tempe ratu re as needed .
Switching climate control on and off
Switching the climate control system on
and off
"' Turn the knob@ r=;, page 66, fig. 68 to the
right to switc h climate contro l on . The LED
next to the word OFF goes o ut. ..,.

68 Warm and cold
• Turn the knob@c:> page 66, fig. 68 to the
l eft to switch the climate contro l system off.
T he LED next to the word OFF comes on .
Setting fan speed ~
• Turn the knob@c:> page 66, fig. 68 to the
setting you want to adjust fan speed (ai r
quantity).
I n automat ic mode the cl imate control sys­
tem automatically regulates fan speed de­
pending on interior temperature . You can ad-
Air distribution
F ig. 6 9 In st ru m ent panel: Locat io n of air ven ts
• Turn the rotary knob @ c:> page 66, fig . 68
to the desired setting.
• To open and close the out lets, turn the ad­
just ing ring.
• To adj ust the direct ion of the a irf low from
the outlet, move the tab in the center o f the
outlet in the desired d irection . The direction
of the air delivered from the vents can be
adjusted horizontally and vertically .
Air distribution:
- In sett ing
-0-, air flows only to the w indows,
ven ts @ and @are open. To defrost the
dr iver and front passenger side windows
most effectively, the vents @should be di­
rected toward the side w indows.
- In sett ing®, ai r flows on ly to the dr iver/
passenger , vents @ and @are open. just the volume of air produced by the fan to
meet your own requirements .
(D Tips
If the d ifference between the desired tem­
pera ture set by you and the vehicle's interi­
or temperature is too great, the fan speed
will change automat ically. This is done so
that the desired temperature setting is
reached as quickly as possib le.
- In setting
-0, air flows only to the footwell,
ve nts ® are open.
- In setting~. air flows only to the windows
and the footwell , vents @, @ and ® are
open .
There are additional comb inations (through
intermediate settings) available to adjust a ir
distribution as needed .
(D Tips
If the climate controls are running in cool­
i ng mode, air should flow mainly from
vents @and @. To achieve sufficient cool­
i ng, you should never close these vents
complete ly.

Defrost~
The windshield and side windows ore defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible .
.,. To turn on the defogger/defroster, press the
~button <=>
page 66, fig. 68 .
.,. To turn the defogger/defroster off, press
the ~ button aga in, or the
! AUTO ! button.
T emperature is controlled automatically . T he
maximum amount of a ir flows mainly from
vents 1
¢ page 68 .
A small amoun t of air flows from vents 2 -if
they are open <=>
page 68.
Pressing the~ button switches off recircula­
tion mode.
Automatic operation ~
Standard operating mode at all times of the
year.
Turnin g on autom atic operation
.,. Set the temperature you want .
.,. Press the
!AUTO I button <=> page 66, fig. 68 .
Automatic operation ensu res constant tem­
perat ures in the inter ior and dehum idifies the
air inside the vehicle . Air temperature, vol­
ume , and distribution are controlled automat­
ically to reach or maintain the desired interior
temperature as quickly as possib le. Fluctua­
tions in exterior temperature and the effects
of temperature from the posi tion o f the sun
are compensated for automat ically.
Manual air recirculation mode~
The recirculation mode prevent s polluted out­
side air from entering the vehicle interior .
Swit c hi ng on air r ecircu lat ion
.,. Press the button~<=> page 66, fig. 68
¢ _&. .
Sw itching off air r ecir culation
.,. Press the but ton ~ again, or
.,. Press the
!AUTO I button, or
Warm and c old 69
.,. Press the~ button .
In recircu lation mode, air is drawn from the
vehicle interior, filtered, and recirculated . We
recommend that yo u se lect reci rculation
mode
briefly <=>.& under the fo llowing condi­
tions:
When dr iv ing thro ugh a tunnel or in a traffic
jam so that exhaust fumes and odors cannot enter the vehicle interior .
_&. WARNING ~
You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period s ince no fresh air is
drawn in, and with the air condit ioning
switched off the windows can fog up -th is
increases the r isk of an accident!
A/C operation ~
Switching on A /C
.,. Press the !A/Cl button <=> page 66, fig. 68 .
Switching A/C off
.,. Press the IA/C l butto n again .
T he air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. Cooling mode switches off automatically when the
outside temperature is be low zero .
(D Tips
If the LED in the switch stays on after A/C
ope ration has been switched off(= switch­
i ng the A/C off), there is a fault in an air
cond itioning component. Please consult
an authorized Audi dealer when there is an
operat ing problem.
Using the climate controls economically
Economical use of the clima te controls helps
to save fuel .
When climate control is working in cooling
mode, engine performance is reduced and
fuel consumpt ion is affected . To keep the time.,.

70 Warm and cold
the air conditioning is on as short as possible,
you should do the fo llowing:
... If you wo uld like to save f uel , sw itch the air
cond ition ing off .
... If you open the windows whi le driving,
switch the air conditioning off .
... If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the
heat of the sun, brief ly open doors and win­
dows.
@) For the sake of the environment
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions
from the vehicle.
Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger clears the rear win­
dow of condensation .
... Press the [iii) button c:> page 66, fig. 68 to
turn the rear window defogger on and off.
The rear window defogger works only when
the eng ine is running. The indicator light in
the button illuminates when t he rear window
defogger is turned on.
The rear window defogger is switched off au­
tomatically after 10 to 20 minutes, depend­ ing on the outside temperature.
At very low outside temperatures, the rear
window defogger can be switched on continu ­
ously by pushing the
[iii) button for more than
2 seconds. This remains stored unt il the igni­
tion is sw itched off. A rear window defogger
that was switched on also remains stored for
15 minutes after the ignition is switched off .
If the engine is restarted within these 15 mi­
nutes, the rear window defogger is act ivated
for 10 to 20 minutes, depend ing on outs ide
temperature . With a vehicle that is parked for
a short time, the rear w indow defogge r does
not need to be ma nually activated again.
@, For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, you
should switch the rear window defogger off.
The reduced power consumption has a
beneficial effect on fuel consumption .
Heated seats
Applies to vehicles : w ith hea ted seats
The seat cushion and the seatback of the
front seats can be heated electrically.
... Press the heated seats button I-J + I
c:> page 66, fig. 68 to set the level of heating
desired.
The range of cont ro ls goes from 1 to 3. Th e
heat setting selected is shown by LEDs above
the button.
A WARNING
-Indiv iduals with reduced sens itivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function . To reduce
the r isk of injury, these ind ividuals should
not use seat heating.
~ Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.

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.

90 Driving Safel y
Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need
to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others . We have
summarized here what you need to know
about safety belts, a irbags, ch ild restra ints as
well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priori­
ty number 1.
Always observe the info rmat ion
and warn ings in th is sect ion -fo r yo ur own
safety as well as for that of your passengers.
The information in this se ction app lies to all
model ve rsions of your veh icle . Some of the
feat ures desc ribed in this sec tions may be
standard equipment on some models, or may
be optional equipment on others . If you are
not sure, ask your authorized Aud i dealer.
A WARNING
- Make certain that you follow the instruc­
t ions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the
interest of your passengers .
- Always keep the complete Owner's Liter­
ature in your Audi when you lend or sell
yo ur vehicle so that this important info r­
mation will a lways be ava ilable to the
dr iver and passenge rs.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy
so that you can find i t eas ily if you have
ques tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant
restraint system and work together to help
redu ce the risk of injury in a wide variety of
accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passenge rs
should not be left to chance. Advances in
technology have made a varie ty o f fea tures
avai la bl e to he lp re duce the risk of injury in an accident
. The following is a lis ting o f just a
few of the safety features in your Audi:
- sophis tic ated s afety be lts fo r drive r and a ll
passenger sea ting pos it ions,
- safety belt pre-tensione rs,
- fro nt airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats,
- side airbags in the front seats,
- LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- ad justab le steering column .
T hese ind iv idual safety features can wor k to­
ge ther as a sys tem to he lp p rotec t you and
you r passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot wo rk as a system if
they are not always p roper ly adjusted and
properly used!
Safet y is everyb ody's re spon sibilit y!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occu­
pant safety always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For yo ur safety and the safety of you r passen­
gers,
befor e driving alwa ys:
"' Make su re that all lig hts and signa ls a re op­
erati ng correctly .
"' Ma ke s ure that the ti re p ressu re is co rrec t.
"' Mak e s ure th at all windows are clean and
afford good v is ibility to the o utside .
"' Secu re a ll luggage and other items caref ully
I:!) page 64.
"' Make s ure that nothing can interfere with
the pedals.
"' Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir­
rors co rrectly for your height .
"' Instruct passenge rs to adjust the head re­
st raints accord ing to the ir height .
"' Ma ke s ure to use the r igh t child re straint
correc tly to protect c hildren¢
page 130,
Child Safety .
"' Sit properly in your seat and make s ure that
your passengers do the same
I:!) page 54,
General recommendations. .,_