2013 AUDI TT steering

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature ............. .
About this Owner's Manual ...
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Cockpit ................... ... . .
General illustration .............. .
Instruments and warning/
indicator lights ............... .
Instruments ............ ... .. ... .
Warning/indicator lights .......... .
Driver information system .. .
Introduction .............. ... ... .
Trip computer ........... ... .. ... .
Menu display ................... .
Eng ine oil temperature display .. ... .
Efficiency program ............... .
Service interval display ......... .. .
Boost and engine oil temperature
ind icator ................ ....... .
Lap timer ....... ........ ...... . .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Opening and closing ...... .. . .
Keys .. .. .. ................ ... . .
Power locking system ..... .. .. ... .
Rear lid/trunk lid ................ .
Anti-theft alarm system .......... .
Power windows ................. .
Clear vision ......... ... .. .. ... .
Lights ... .. ................ .... .
Interior lights ................... .
V1s1on . ...... .............. .... .
Mirrors .. .. ... .... ...... ...... . .
Wiper and washer system ...... .. . .
Digital compass ................. .
Seats and storage ......... .. . .
General recommend ations ... .. .. . .
Adjusting front seats manually .. .. . .
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10
10
12
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26
26
28
28
29
30
32
32
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37
38
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42
42
45
46
47
48
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54
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55
Power seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
H ead restraints .............. ... .
Rear seats . ............. .... .... .
Luggage compartment ........ ... .
Roof rack ....... ........ ...... . .
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58
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60
Cup holder .... .. .......... ..... .
Ashtray ... .... .. .. .......... ... .
Cigarette lighter/socket ........... . 62
62
63
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Warm and cold ............. .. .
Climate controls .. ............... .
Rear window defogger ............ .
Heated seats .... ............... .
On the road ... .............. . .
Steering ....................... .
Ignit ion lock and ignition sw itch .... .
Starting and stopping the engine ... .
Parking brake ... . .......... .... . .
Starting on hills ................. .
Speed warning system ............ .
Cruise control .... ............... .
Audi magnetic ride ............. .. .
Sport mode ..... .......... ..... .
Acoustic parking system
Transmission .. ............ ... .
Manual transmission ............. .
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66
70
70
71
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72
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74
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76
78
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78
80
80
S tronic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Homelink ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Proper occupant seating positions . . .
91
Driver and passenger side footwell . . . 95
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 96
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Safety belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . 106
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 108
Front airbags .... .......... ...... 112

(!) Power window switches
@
®
©
Door handle
Power locking sw itch
Adjuster control for outside mir- rors ... . ............. .... .
® Air outlets ............... . .
@ Light switch . ... .... ... .. .. .
(J) Turn signa l and high beam . .. .
@ Mu ltifunction stee ring wheel
with:
- Horn
- Drive r's ai rbag .... ... .. .. .
- Shift buttons ..... ... .. .. .
® Instrument cluster
@ Sw itches for
- Windshield wiper/washer
- Menu disp lay ..... ... .. .. .
39
36
47
68
4 2
44
1 12
84
10
48
24
- T rip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
© Steering lock/ignition/starter
switch (in the steering wheel
column) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
@ Adjustab le s teer ing column . . . 71
@ Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
€3J H ood re lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
@ Data L ink Connector (DLC) for
On Board Diagnostics ( OBD II) 30
@ Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . 46
@ Switches for
- Fuel filler flap release 178
- Rea r lid re lease . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
@ Depending on opt ions: Rad io or
nav igat ion system
@ Glove compar tment ( lockable) 6 4
@ Front passenger's a irbag . . . . . 112
@ Rear window defogger sw itch 70
@ C limate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6
@ Ashtray w ith cigarette lighter . . 62
@ Selecto r l ever o r gears hift lever
- Se lector lever (S tronic) . . . . . 80
- Gearsh ift leve r
@ Switches for
- Audi magnet ic r ide or Sport 80
mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 78
Cockpi t 9
- Electron ic Stabilization Con -
trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
- Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . 45
- Ret ractable rear spo iler . . . . . 153
@ Parking brake lever . . . . . . . . . . 7 3
@ Cup holde r .. . . .. . . . . .. .. .. . 62
@ Tips
-Some of the equipment or features
show n in the genera l illustration may be
s tandard equ ipment on your vehicle or
may be opt ional equ ipment depending
on your model. A lways as k your author­
ized Aud i de aler if you have a q ues tion
abou t your vehicle .
- A separate bro ch ure is p rov ided fo r yo ur
fac tory-i nstalled audio sys tem and/or
the A udi Nav igat ion System .

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 17
~ Contact your authorized Audi dea ler for as -
sistance if necessary.
If the engine coolant level is co rrect, then the
radiator fan may be the cause of the malfunc­
tion.
If the generator wa rning/ind icator light
should also illuminate
r:!:> page 16, then the
fan belt may be damaged.
A WARNING
- If your vehicle should break down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
warning lights
c> page 45, Emergency
flasher &.
-
-Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escap ing from the en­
gine compartment - you risk being scald­
ed . Wait until you can no longe r see or
hear steam or coo lant escaping.
- The engine compartment of any ve hicle
is a da ngerous a rea. Before you perfo rm
any wor k in the engine compartment,
turn off the engi ne and a llow i t to cool.
F ollow the wa rning stickers
¢ page 180.
(D Note
Do not co nti nu e d riving if the. symbol
illum inates. There is a ma lf u nct ion in the
eng ine cooling system -you co ul d damage
your eng ine.
@ Electro-mechanical power assist
If the indicator lig ht illuminates w hile you are
driving, there is a malfunction in the electro­
mechanical steering. If the ind icator light is
show ing ,£"~ . there may be a reduction in pow­
er steering assist. If the ind icator light is
show ing . , there may be a total loss of pow­
e r steering assist. The stee ring m ust be in­
spected immediately by a qua lified wor kshop
¢ ,&. .With the engine no t running (e.g. when
the car is being towed), there is a lso no power
assist avai lab le .
A WARNING
-
If there is a ma lf u nction, the indicator
light for the electro-mechanical power as­
sist illuminates. Seek professional assis­
tance.
~ Clutch pedal
App lies to vehicles: wit h manual transmiss ion
T he ind icator light [~l ill uminates if you do
not press the clu tch pedal when s ta rting the
engine. For safety reasons, the eng ine will on ­
ly start when the clutch peda l is pressed.
;;,I C; Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
If the hJ indicator lamp blinks while dr iv ing,
the ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regu lation) is active ­
ly regulating .
If the
G! indicator lamp illuminates, the sys­
tem has switched the ESC off. In th is case, you
can switch the ignition off and then on to
switch the ESC on again. The system is func­
t ion ing complete ly when the ind icator lamp
swi tches off.
If the
I) indicator lamp illuminates, the ESC
was switched off w ith the
[ru button .
Stabilization program and AB S fault! See
owner 's manual
If the G! indicator lamp and the [I] ABS indi­
cator lamp illum inate and the driver message
appears, the ABS or electron ic different ia l lock
is malfunct io ning . This also interrupts the
ESC. The brakes still function with their nor ­
mal power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to your authori zed A udi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected .
For more information abo ut the ESC
¢ page 150.

44 Clear vis ion
The benefit o f adaptive light is that the curve
and the edge of the road are better illuminat­
ed
c::> fig. 41. The adaptive light is controlled
automatically, depend ing on vehicle speed
and steering wheel angle.
When driving around bends, the head lights
are controlled according to steering wheel an ­
g le. So that there is no black area ahead of the
vehicle, the two main beams pivot at different
angles.
@ Tips
The system works above a speed of about
6 mph (10 km/h).
Front fog lights
Use the light switch to turn on the front fog
lights.
Fi g. 4 2 Fog light act ivation : light switc h position on
veh icles WITHOUT sensor light
Switching on the f ront fog lights }D
0
0
en ~ ci. a,
"'
.. Do not turn the light switch -'ti.-c::> fig . 42 to-
ward the fog light symbol
iD.
.. Turn the light switch to ;oo: or to io.
.. Pull the light switch to the first stop@.
When the front fog lights are on, the symbol
}D next to the light switch will i lluminate.
(D Tips
With the switch in AUTO front fog lights
cannot be turned on in addit io n.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever on the left side of the steering col­
umn is used to operate the turn signals and
the high beam as well as the headlight flash­
er.
t
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Fi g. 4 3 Tu rn signal and high beam lever
The turn signa l and hig h beam lever has the
following functions:
Turn signals ¢¢ CD@
.. Push the leve r up as far as it can go to t urn
on t he right tu rn s ignal or down to tu rn on
the left tu rn s ignal
~ fig. 43 .
.. Move the lever briefly unti l you meet resist­
ance and release it to flash three times .
.,. Move the lever (up or down) until you meet
resistance and hold it there to determine
the flashing time for the turn signals.
High beam gD @
.,. Push the lever forward to sw itch on the high
beam .
.. Pull the lever back towards you to switch off
the high beam .
Headlight fla sher gD ©
.,. Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to
use t he headlight flasher.
Not es on thes e features
- The turn signals on ly work w ith the ignition
sw itched on . The indica to r l ights
II or Bin
the instrument cluster c::> page 12 also blink.
- After you have t urned a co rner, the turn s ig -
na l switches off au toma tic ally.
- The
high beam wo rks on ly when the head-
lights are o n. The indicator light
Bl in the .,..

48 Clear vis ion
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 m inutes;
med ica l attent ion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect­
ed area with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention
is recommended . Tho roughly wash af­
fected clothing and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious,
rinse mouth w it h wate r fo r at least 15
min utes . Do no t induc e vom iting unle ss
instructed to do so by medic al professio­
nal. Get medical at tention immediately.
Liquid elect ro lyte lea king from broken mir­
ror glass will damage any p lastic surfaces
i t comes in contact w ith. Clean up spilled
e lectro lyte immediate ly with clean water
and a sponge.
(D} Tips
- Switch ing off the dimming func tion of
the inside rear view mirror also deact i­
vates the automatic dimmi ng f unction of
the exterior m irrors.
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not
dim when the interior lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is se lected .
- Automatic dimmi ng for the m irror only
operates properly i f th e light striking the
i nside mirror is not hindered in any way.
Wiper and washer
system
Windshield wiper
The windshield wiper lever controls both the
windshield wipers and the washer system.
F ig . 50 W ipe r leve r: win ds hield w ipe r leve r posit io ns
The windshield wiper lever~ fig. 50 has the
following pos itions:
Intermittent wiping \91 (activating r ain
sensor)*
.,. Move the lever up to position(!).
.,. Move the interval set switch @, to change
the intervals.
Low wiper speed
.,. Move the lever up to pos it ion @.
High wiper speed
.,. Move the lever up to pos it ion @.
One-touch wiping
.,. Move the lever to posit ion @, when you
wan t to wipe the winds hield
briefly.
Automat ic wiper/wa sher
.,. Pull the lever to position ® (toward the
steering whee l) and hold .
.,. Release the lever. The washer stops and the
w ipers keep go ing for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
.,. Move the leve r back to position @.
T he w indshield wipers and washe r only wo rk
whe n the ign ition is turned on. If you sw itch
off the ignition with the windshie ld w iper lev -
er sti ll in the interva l wipe posit ion and then
Ill>

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!

On the road
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel column
The steering wheel position can be continu­
ously adjusted in height and distance.
Fig. 70 Lever under the stee ring column
• Push the lever~ fig. 70 -Arrow-~ .&,..
• Move the steering wheel to the desired po­
sition.
• Push the lever against the steering column
until it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­ tween your chest and the center of the steer­
ing wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steering wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's sea t, see
Q page 56 .
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column only
when the vehicle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel
~page 91, fig. 91. If
you cannot maintain this minimum dis­
tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
On the road 71
-If physical limitations prevent you from
sitt ing 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au­
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is ava ilable .
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental dr iver 's airbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident. Always make sure that the
steering wheel is al igned with your
chest .
-Always hold the steer ing wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury
if the driver's airbag deploys .
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er's airbag deploys.
Ignition lock and ignition switch
Ignition lock
The ignition key starts or stops the engine.
Fig. 71 Ignit ion lock posit ions
Ignition off @
In position ~ fig. 71 @both the ignition and
engine are off, and the steering is locked .
To
lock the steering after you have removed
the ignition key , turn the steering wheel in ei­
ther direction until you hear it lock into place .
You should always lock the steering whenever ..,.

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.