2013 AUDI TT Owner´s Manual

No. Equipment Amps
11 Feed (brake peda l) 5
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12 Activated charcoal filter/charge I pressure control valve 10
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authori zed Audi dealer replace burned
out bulbs for you .
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the
bulb . Th is appl ies especially to the l ight bulbs
in the front of your car which you can only
reac h through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause ser ious cuts, and parts
must be correctly taken apart and then prop­
e rly put back together to help p revent break­
age of parts and long term damage from wa­
ter that can enter housings that have not been properly resealed.
F or your safety, we recommend that you have
your author ized Audi dealer replace any bu lbs
for you, since your dealer has the p roper tools,
the correct b ulbs and the expertise.
Ga s di sc harg e lamp s (Xeno n light s}*:
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the
bulbs replaced by a qualified technician.
Headlights with Xenon light can be identified
by the high voltage sticker.
A WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of
t he electrical system and improper re­
placement of gas discharge (Xenon) head­
light bulbs can cause serious personal in­
jury and death .
- Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can ex­
plode when being changed.
Fu ses and bulb s 231
-Changing Xenon lamps requires the spe­
cial tra ining, instructions and equip­
ment.
- On ly an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualif ied workshop should change the
bulbs in gas discharge lamps .
A WARNING .,.;
There are parts with sharp edges on the
openings and on the bulb holders that can
cause serious c uts.
- If you are uncertain about what to do,
have the work performed by an a uthor­
ized Audi dealer or othe r qualified work­
shop. Ser ious personal in ju ry may result
from imprope rly performed work.
(D Tips
- If you must replace the light bulbs your­
self, a lways remember that the eng ine
c ompartment of any vehi cle is a hazard­
ous area to work in. A lways read and
heed all WARN INGS
~page 174, Engine
compartment ¢&, .
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi
dealer whenever yo u need to change a
bulb .
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232 Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emer­
gency crews and working personnel who
have the necessary tools and equ ipment to
perform these ope rations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
Q;) Note
Vehicle s with an automati c 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
discha rged or wea k batte ry, the battery can be
connected to the battery o f
another vehicle,
using a
pair of jumper cables to start the en­
g ine .
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cab les of sufficiently
large cross section to safely carry the starter
cur rent. Refer to the manufacturer's specifica­
ti ons.
Use on ly jumper cables which have
insulated
termina l clamps and are properly marked for
d istinction :
plus(+) cable in most cases colo red red
minu s(-) cable
in most cases colo red black .
_& WARNING
Batterie s contain elec trici ty, a cid, and ga s.
Any of th ese c an cause ve ry seri ous or f ata l
inju ry . Follow the instructions below fo r
safe han dling of your ve hicle's battery.
- Alw ays s hield yo ur eyes and avoid lean ­
ing over the batte ry w henever possib le . -
A discharged battery can a lready freeze
at temperatures just be low 32 °F (0 °C).
Before connect ing a jumper cab le, the
frozen battery must be thawed com­
p letely, othe rwise it cou ld explode .
- Do not allow batte ry acid to contact eyes
or skin . Fl ush any contacted a rea wi th
water immediat ely .
- Imp roper use of a booster battery to
s tart a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batter ies generate explosive gas­
es . Keep sparks, flame and lighted ciga­
rettes away from ba tte ries .
- Do not try to jump start a ny ve hicle w ith
a low ac id leve l in the battery .
- The vo ltage of the booster batte ry m ust
a lso have a 12-Vo lt rat ing . The capacity
(A h) of the booster batte ry should not b e
lowe r than that of the discharged bat­
tery . U se o f batt erie s of d iffe ren t voltage
or subs tanti ally diffe ren t "Ah" rat ing
may c ause an exp losion and person al in­
ju ry .
- N ever ch arge a fr ozen bat te ry. Gas t rap ­
ped in the ice may ca use an ex plosion .
- N ever ch arge o r use a batt ery th at has
been fro zen. T he battery case may have
be weakened.
- Us e of batt erie s of di ffere nt vo lta ge or
substan tially differen t ca pa city (Ah) rat ­
i ng may cause an exp losion and injury.
T he capac ity (Ah) of the booster battery
should not be lower than that of the dis­
charged batte ry.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed a ll
W ARNI NGS
c::;,page 174, Engine com­
partment .
@ Note
-App lying a hig her voltage booster ba t­
tery will cause expens ive damage to se n­
sitive electronic components, such as
cont ro l units , relays, rad io, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact be­
twee n the vehicles as otherwise current
cou ld already start to flow as soo n as th e
posi tive (+) term inals are connect ed. ""

@ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys­
tem.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper coble
clomps in exactly the order described below!
Fi g. 168 Engine compartment: Connecto rs for jumper
cables and charger
Fig. 169 Jump starting with the battery of another ve­
h icle: @discharged veh icle batte ry, @ booste r battery
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump
start for your veh icle.
Preparatory measures
1. Do not jump start a frozen battery! Re­
place such a battery!
2 . Otherwise apply the hand brake and shift
in to idle gear if your veh icle has manua l
transmission , and put the selector lever
into P position if your vehicle has auto­
matic transm ission.
3. For both vehicles switch off all consumers
and the ignition.
Emergency situations 233
Connecting/disconnecting the jumper
cable.
4. Connect one end of the red jumper cable
on the
jump start bolt (D c:> fig. 169
(Bolts under red cover= "positive") of the
vehicle to be started @.
5. Connect the other end of the red jumper
cable to the positive term inal @of the
booster battery @.
6. Connect one end of the black jumper ca­
ble to the negative terminal@ of the
booster battery @.
7. Connect the other end of the black jumper
cable to the negative terminal (bolt head)
@ in the external starting point @of
your vehicle.
8. Route the jumper cables so that they can­ not catch in any rotat ing parts in the en­
gine compartment .
Starting the engine
9. Start the engine of the vehicle providing
assistance and allow it to run at idle.
10. Now start the engine of the vehicle w ith
the d ischarged battery, wait for two to
three minutes until the engine "runs"
smoot hly.
11. If the engine does not start: Stop trying
after 10 seconds and then try again after
about 30 seconds.
12. In the vehicle that has received start as­
s istance, turn on the heater blower and
the rear window heating to eliminate any
voltage peaks when disconnecting. Driv­ ing lights must be switched off!
13. Disconnect the cable while the eng ine is
running exactly in
reverse order to that
described inc:>
page 233, Connecting/dis­
connecting the jumper coble ..
When do­
ing so, make sure that the cable cannot
contact rotating engine parts.
14. C lose the cover on the positive terminal.
T he battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from entering the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connect­
ed with their
metal ports in full contact with
the battery term inals.

234 Emergency sit uat ions
_& WARNING
To avo id serious per sonal injury and dam­
age to the vehicle, heed all warnings and
instructions of the jumper cable manufac­
turer. If in doubt, call for road serv ice.
- Jumper cables must be long enough so
that the vehicles do not touch.
- When connecting jumper cables, make
surethattheycannotgetca ughtinany
moving parts in the eng ine compart­
ment.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c::> page 174, Engine com­
partment.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ru ­
in the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE( +) to POSI­
TIVE(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE ( - ) ground post of the battery manager
control unit.
- Check that all screw plugs on the battery
ce lls are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on nega­
tive battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for con­
nect ing a jumper cable as described
above applies spec ifically to the case of
you r vehicle be ing jump started. When
you are giving a jump star t to a nothe r ve­
hicle, do
not connect the negat ive (-) ca­
ble to the negat ive (-) term inal on the
discharged battery @. Instea d, secure ly
connect the negative (-) cable to either a
solid metal component that is firmly
bo lted to the engine block or to the en­
gine block itself. If the battery that is be­ i ng charged does not vent to the outside,
escap ing batte ry gas cou ld ign ite and ex­
plode!
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Emergency towing
with commercial tow
truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for tow­
ing.
T he following information is to be used by
commercial tow truck operators who know
how to operate their equipment safely.
- Ne ver tow your Audi , towing will cau se
damage to the engine and tr an smi ssion .
- Ne ver wrap th e safet y chain s or winch ca­
ble s ar ound the brak e lines.
- To prevent unne ces sary damage , your Audi
must be tran sp o rt ed with a car carrier
(flatbed truck ).
- To load th e vehi cle on t o the flat bed , u se
the t owing loop found in the vehicle tool s
and attach to the front o r rear anchorage
c::> page 235 and c::> page 236.
A WARNING
--A vehicle being towed is not safe for pas­
sengers. Never allow anyone to ride in a
vehicle be ing towed, for any reason.

Front towing loop (Version A)
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 170 Front bumper : removing t he grill
Fi g. 171 Fron t bumper: screwing in the towing loop
The tow ing loop fits into the th readed hole lo­
cated on the r igh t side of the fron t bumper
behind the grill.
"' Remove the s cre wd river and tow ing loop
from the vehicle tool kit ¢
page 220.
"' Inse rt the screwdrive r into the s lot as
shown and press toward the center of the
vehicle
r!.> fig. 170 . At the same time, pull
the grill forward and out.
"' Screw the towing loop tightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go¢
fig. 171 .
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the
towline eye and put it back into the on-board
toolkit. Make sure to have the towline eye
stored in the vehicle at all times.
When insta lling the grill for the air duct, be
sure that the tabs on the gr ill are first insert­
ed into their guides on the vehicle. Then push
the grill into position.
Emergenc y situ ation s 235
A WARNING
If the tow ing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed -potent ia l risk of an
accide nt.
Front towing loop (Version B)
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
F ig . 17 2 Righ t fro nt sectio n: remov ing the air inta ke
g ri lle
Fig . 17 3 Righ t front section w it h plastic cover
A threaded opening w ith left-hand th reads is
located at the front right of the bumper be·
hind the air intake grille. The towing loop is
i nstalled in this opening .
"' Remove the screwdriver and the tow ing
loop from the vehicle too l kit¢
page 220.
"' Reach through the air intake grille, grip the
hor izonta l fins and pull it forward to re ·
move .
"' Use the screwdrive r to pry the plastic cover
off r!.>fig. 173.
"' Inst all th e tow ing loop in the threaded
open ing and tighten it unt il it stops
r!.> page 235, fig . 171 . ~

236 Emergency situations
Remove the towing loop when you are done
using it and place it back in the vehicle tool
kit. Always keep the towing loop in the vehi­
cle .
When installing the air intake grille, insert the
tabs on the grille in the mounts on the vehicle
f ir st . Then press the grille in to secure it.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when tow ing the vehicle and
that could cause an accident .
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 174 Right rear section
Fig. 175 Rear bum per: screw ing in the towing loop
On the r ight side under the rear bumper there
is a threaded hole for the towing loop. The
threaded hole is protected by a cover.
> Remove the towing loop from the veh icle
toolkit ~
page 220 .
> Press the righ t side of the cover inward
forcefully to remove it from the bumper.
~fig. 174.
> Screw the towing loop tightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go.
When it is no longer needed, u nscrew the
towing loop and put it back into the vehicle
toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
A WARNING
-
If the tow ing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed - potent ial r isk of an
accident.
Loading the vehicle onto a flatbed truck
Fig. 176 Vehicle on flatbed truck
Front hook up
> Align the vehicle with the centerline of the
car carrier ramp .
> Attach the winch hook to the front towline
eye previously installed.
Rear hook up
> Align the vehicle with the centerline of the
car carrier ramp.
> Attach the w inch hook to the rear towline
eye previously installed.
(@ Tips
Check carefu lly to make sure the hook-up
is secure before moving the car up the flat­
bed truck ramp.

Lifting vehicle
lifting with workshop hoist and with
floor jack
The vehicle may only be lift ed at the lifting
poin ts illustra ted.
F ig. 177 Rear lift ing point (r ig ht side)
Fi g. 178 Front lift ing po int frig h t side)
• Rea d and h eed WARN ING c:::> A-
• Locate lifting points c:::> fi g. 177 c:::> fig. 178 .
• Adjust lift ing arms o f wor kshop hoist or
f loor jac k to match vehicle lifting points.
• Inse rt a r ubber pad between the floor jac k/
workshop hoist a nd the lifti ng points.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack
to work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpose.
Front lifting point
The lifting point is locate d on the f loor pan re­
info rcement about at the same level as the
jack mounting point
c:::> fig. 178. Do not lift
the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement .
Rear lifting point
The lifting poi nt is locate d on t he vertical rein­
forcement of the lower sill for t he on boa rd
jack
c:::> fig. 177.
Emergency situations 237
lifting with vehicle jack
Re fer to c:::> page 225 .
_&. WARNING
-To re duce t he risk of ser ious injury an d
ve hicl e damage.
- Alwa ys lift the veh icl e only at the spe­
c ial w orkshop hoist and floor jack lift
p oin ts ill ust rated
c:::> fig. 177 and
c:::> fig. 178 .
-Fa il u re to Lift th e ve hicl e at th ese
p o ints co uld cau se the ve hi cle to til t or
f all from a lift if th ere i s a cha nge in ve­
h icl e weigh t distr ibu tion and balan ce.
This mi ght h app en, fo r ex am ple, whe n
h eavy co mpon ent s such as the eng ine
b lock o r transmission are remove d.
- Wh en removin g hea vy componen ts li ke
these, anchor vehicle to h oist or ad d cor ­
respo nding wei ghts to ma intain t he ce n­
ter of gravity. Ot herwis e, th e ve hicle
might tilt or slip off the ho ist, caus ing
serio us pe rso nal i nju ry.
CI) Note
-Be aware of the following points before
lifting the vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine
oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side
members. This could lead to seriou s
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
ensure that there is sufficient clear­
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.
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238 General information
General information Explanation of
technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this man ­
ual require further explanation.
The tecical data for your vehicle are listed in
the charts starting on ¢
page 240. This chap­
ter provides general information, notes and
restrictions which apply to these data .
Vehicle identification
The key data are given on the vehicle identifi­
cation number (VIN) plate and the vehicle da­
ta sticker.
Fig. 179 Veh icle Ide ntificat io n Number (VlN) plate: lo ­
cation on driver 's side das h panel
Fig. 180 Th e vehicle identi fication label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visi­
ble from the outside through the windshield -
seer:!> fig. 179. You can also display the Vehi­
cle Identification Number of your vehicle in
the Driver Information display¢
page 24 .
The vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment in the
spare wheel wel l.
The label¢
fig. 180 shows the following vehi­
cle data :
(D Product ion control No .
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint No./Interior
(f) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that your new vehicle com­
plies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time the vehicle was manufactured . You can
find this sticker on the left door jamb.
It
shows the month and year of production and
the ve hicle ident ification number of your vehi ­
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carr ier .
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank,
oi l and coolant, plus maximum load, wh ich in­
cludes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per
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