2014 AUDI TT COUPE airbag

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Airbag
system
Description of front airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat
belts.
Fig. 196 Driver's airbag in steering wheel
Fig. 197 Front passenger's airbag in dashboard
The front airbag for the driver is located in the
padded hub of the steering wheel ¢Fig. 196. The
front airbag for the front passenger is in the
dashboard above the glove box ¢Fig. 197. The
locations of the airbags are marked with the
word "AIRBAG".
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front air­
bags give additional head and chest protection
for the driver and front passenger in the event of
a severe frontal collision ¢ A in Important safe­
ty notes on the front airbag system on
page 213.
212 How
the front airbags work
When fully inflated, the airbags reduce the risk
of head or chest injury.
Fig. 198 Front airbags in inflated condition
The driver's and front passenger's airbag are trig­
gered in certain frontal collisions ¢Fig. 198. Fur­
ther airbag systems may also be triggered, de­
pending on the circumstances.
When the system is triggered, the airbags fill
with a prope llant gas and open out in front of the
driver and front passenger ¢ Fig. 198. In order to
provide the desired extra protection in an acci­
dent, the airbags have to inflate extremely rapid­
ly (within fractions of a second). The fully de­
ployed airbags cushion the forwards movement
of the front occupants and help to reduce the risk
of injury to the head and the upper part of the
body.
Special openings in the airbag allow the gas to
escape at a controlled rate to restrain the for­
ward movement of the occupant's head and tor­
so. Once the impact has been absorbed, the air­
bag deflates sufficiently for the front occupants
to see forward.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0
N
co
....
\D U'l
N
U'l
.... Important
safety notes on the front airbag
system
There are a number of safety points concerning
the airbag system which you should remember.
This will help to reduce the risk of injury in an ac­
cident.
Fig. 199 Minimum distance from steering wheel
A WARNING
- It is important for the driver and front pas­
senger to maintain a distance of at least
25 cm from the steering wheel or dash­
board ¢Fig. 199. The airbag system will not
be able to give the required protection if you
sit too close to the steering wheel or dash­
board. There is also a risk of injury if the air­
bags are inflated. Additionally, the front
seat position should always be adjusted to
the body size of the occupant.
- If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
forward or to the side, or are not seated cor­
rectly while the vehicle is in motion, you are
at greater risk of injury. Should the airbag
system be triggered in an accident there is
an even greater risk of injury.
- Never let a child travel on the front seat
without an appropriate restraint system. If
the airbag is triggered in an accident, the
child could sustain serious or fatal injuries
¢page 195, Child seats.
- Child seats in which the child faces the rear
of the car are located directly in the path of
the front passenger's airbag if it inflates. In
this case, the child could sustain serious or
fatal injuries if the airbag were to be de­
ployed. 0
lt')
"
0
sf
CD
- Airbag
system
- Applies to vehicles on which the front pas­
senger's airbag cannot be deactivated: Do
NOT use a rearward-facing child seat on
the front passenger's seat.
- Applies to vehicles with key-operated
switch for deactivating the front passeng­
er's airbag: Do NOT use a rearward-facing
child seat on the front passenger's seat
while the front passenger's airbag is ac­
tive. If you have no alternative but to use a
rear ward-facing child seat on the front
passenger's seat, the front passenger's
airbag must be deactivated beforehand via
the key-operated switch* ¢ page 211.
Make sure that the front passenger's air­
bag is reactivated by means of the key-op­
erated switch* as soon as the child seat is
no longer needed on the front passenger's
seat.
- Occupants sitting in the front of the car
must never carry any objects or pets in the
space between them and the airbags, or al­
low children or other passengers to travel in
this position.
- Do not cover or stick anything on the steer­
ing wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of
the airbag unit on the passenger's side of
the dashboard, and do not obstruct or modi­
fy them in any way. These parts should only
be cleaned with a dry cloth (or with a cloth
moistened with plain water). It is also im­
portant not to attach any objects such as
cup holders or telephone mountings to the
surfaces covering the airbag units.
- Any work on the airbag system or removal
and installation of the airbag components
for other repairs (such as repairs to the
steering wheel or removal of seats) must be
performed by a qualified workshop.
213

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Airbag
system
Side airbags
Description of side airbags
Applies to vehicles: with side airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat
belts.
Fig. 200 Location of side airbag in driver's seat
The side airbags are located in the backrest pad­
ding of the front seats¢ Fig. 200. The locations
of the airbags are marked with the word "AIR­
BAG".
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air­
bags give the occupants additional protection for
the whole upper part of the body (i.e. the chest,
stomach and pelvis) in the event of a severe side
collision ¢&. in Important safety notes on the
side airbag system on page 214.
In a side collision the side airbags reduce the risk
of injury to the areas of the body facing the im­
pact.
How the side airbags work
Applies to vehicles: with side airbags
When fully inflated, the side airbags reduce the
risk of injuries to the upper part of the body.
Fig. 201 Side airbag in inflated condition
214 In
certain types of side collision, the side airbag
is triggered on the impact side of the vehicle
¢ Fig. 201. Further airbag systems may also be
triggered, depending on the circumstances.
When the system is triggered, the airbag is filled
with propellant gas.
In order to provide the desired extra protection in
an accident, the airbags have to inflate extremely
rapidly (within fractions of a second). The airbag
releases a fine dust when it inflates. This is quite
normal and does not mean there is a fire in the
vehicle.
When fully deployed, the airbags cushion the im­
pact for the occupants and help to reduce the risk
of injury to the whole upper part of the body (i.e.
the chest, stomach and pelvis) on the side facing
the door.
Important safety notes on the side airbag
system
Applies to vehicles: with side airbags
There are a number of safety points concerning
the airbag system which you should remember.
This will help to reduce the risk of injury in an ac­
cident.
A WARNING
- If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
forward, or are not seated correctly while
the vehicle is in motion, you are at greater
risk of injury should the side airbags be trig­
gered in an accident.
- If children are not seated correctly, they are
at greater risk of injury in an accident. This
is particularly the case if the child is travel­
ling on the front passenger's seat and the
airbag system is triggered in an accident.
This could result in serious or potentially fa­
tal injury ¢page 195, Child seats.
- It is also important not to attach any acces­
sories (such as cup holders) to the doors.
This would impair the protection offered by
the side airbags.
- The sensors for the airbags are located in
the front doors. You must therefore not
make any modifications to the doors or door
�

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0
N
co
....
\D Lfl
N
Lfl
.... trim
(e.g. retrofitting loudspeakers), as this
could impair the function of the side air­
bags. Any damage to the front doors could
lead to faults in the system. Repairs or any
other work on the front doors must there­
fore always be carried out by a qualified
workshop.
- Do not apply excessive force to the sides of
the backrests (such as hard knocks or kicks),
as this could damage parts of the system.
The side airbags could then fail to operate
when required.
- If you intend to fit protective covers over the
seats, these must be of the specific type ap­
proved for use on Audi seats with side air­
bags. Conventional seat covers would ob­
struct the side airbag when it inflates out of
the backrest, and seriously reduce the air­
bag's effectiveness.
- Any damage to the original seat upholstery
or around the seams of the side airbag units
must be repaired immediately by a qualified
workshop.
- Any work involving the
side
airbag system or
removal and installation of the airbag com­
ponents for other repairs (such as repairs to
the seats) must always be performed by a
qualified workshop. Otherwise the airbag
system may fail to work properly.
Head-protection airbags
Description of head-protection airbags
Applies to vehicles: with head-protection airbags
Fig. 202 Location of head-protection airbag above the
door
The head-protection airbags are located above
the doors on the left and right sides of the vehi- Airbag
system
de ¢Fig. 202. The locations of the airbags are
marked with the word "AIRBAG".
In conjunction with the three-point seat belts
and side airbags, the head-protection airbags
give the occupants additional protection against
head and neck injuries in a severe side collision
¢.&. in Important safety notes on the head-pro­
tection airbags on page 216.
Together with other design features (including
cross-braces in the seats and the overall strength
of the body structure), the head-protection and
side airbag system offers an effective further im­
provement to occupant protection in side im­
pacts.
How the head-protection airbags work
Applies to vehicles: with head-protection airbags
When fully inflated, the airbags reduce the risk
of head or chest injury in a side collision.
Fig. 203 Head-protection airbag in inflated condition
In certain types of side collision, the head-protec­
tion airbag is triggered on the impact side of the
vehicle ¢ Fig. 203. Further airbag systems may
also be triggered, depending on the circumstan­
ces.
When the system is triggered, the airbag fills
with a propellant gas and covers the entire area
in front of the side windows, including the door
pillars. In this way the system is able to protect
both the front and the rear occupants on the side
of the vehicle where the impact occurs. The head­
protection airbag inflates to soften the impact if
..,.
215

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Airbag
system
an occupant strikes parts of the interior or ob­
jects outside the vehicle with their head. By re­
ducing the head impact and restraining uncon­
trolled movement of the head, the airbag also
reduces the forces acting on the neck.
The front airbags, side airbags and head-protec­
tion airbags may be triggered together in certain
types of accident.
In order to provide the desired extra protection in
an accident, the airbags have to inflate extremely
rapidly (within fractions of a second). The airbag
releases a fine dust when it inflates. This is quite
normal and does not mean there is a fire in the
vehicle.
Important safety notes on the head­
protection airbags
Applies to vehicles: with head-protection airbags
There are a number of safety points concerning
the airbag system which you should remember.
This will help to reduce the risk of injury in an ac­
cident.
A WARNING
- It is important to ensure that the area
around the openings for the head-protec­
tion airbags remains unobstructed at all
times, so that the airbags can inflate prop­
erly if needed.
- The built-in coat hooks should only be used
for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.
When using the coat hooks, do not hang the
clothes on coat hangers.
- The space between the passengers and the
head-protection airbags must never be oc­
cupied by children, other passengers or
pets. Passengers should never lean out or
put a hand or arm out of the window while
the vehicle is in motion.
- Do not move the sun visors out to cover the
side windows if there is anything attached
to them (such as pens or a remote control
for the garage door). These objects could
cause injury if the head-protection airbag is
triggered.
216 -
The sensors for the airbags are located in
the doors. You must therefore not make any
modifications to the doors or door trim (e.g.
retrofitting loudspeakers), as this could im­
pair the function of the side airbags. Any
damage to the doors could lead to faults in
the system. Repairs or any other work on
the doors must therefore always be carried
out by a qualified workshop.
- If unsuitable accessories are installed near
the head-protection airbag, the protection
afforded by the airbag can be seriously im­
paired if the system is triggered. When the
head-protection airbag opens, parts of
these accessories could be thrown into the
vehicle and injure passengers ¢ page 260.
- Any work involving the head-protection air­
bags, or removal and installation of the air­
bag components for other repairs (such as
repairs to the roof liner), must always be
performed by a qualified workshop. Other­
wise the airbag system may fail to work
properly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Checking
and topping up fluids
Brake fluid
&
8cm DOT 4 0
0
Fig. 215 Engine compartment: Cap of brake fluid reservoir
Checking brake fluid level
The brake fluid Level must be between the MIN
and MAX marks on the reservoir ¢ page 222,
Fig. 211.
If the Level goes down noticeably in a short time,
or drops below the MIN mark, there may be a
Leak in the brake system. Obtain professional as­
sistance. The brake fluid Level is also monitored
via a warning Lamp on the infotainment display
¢page 11.
In right-hand drive vehicles the brake fluid reser­
voir is on the other side of the engine compart­
ment.
Changing brake fluid
Your vehicle's Service Schedule will tell you the
regular intervals at which the brake fluid is due
for renewal. We recommend that you have the
brake fluid changed by a qualified workshop dur­
ing a service.
A WARNING
- Brake fluid is poisonous; it must be stored in
the sealed original container in a safe place
out of the reach of children.
- Heavy use of the brakes may cause a vapour
Lock if the brake fluid is left in the system
for too Long. This would seriously affect the
efficiency of the brakes and the safety of the
car -risk of accident!
226 CD
CAUTION
Brake fluid must not be allowed to come into
contact with the vehicle's body, otherwise it
will attack the paintwork.
Battery General notes
ALL work on batteries requires specialist knowl­
edge.
The battery is virtually maintenance-free. It is
checked as part of the Inspection Service.
When an airbag is triggered, the battery will, un­
der certain circumstances, be disconnected from
the on-board power supply for safety reasons
¢ .&.. in General notes on airbag system on
page 209.
Disconnecting the battery
The battery should always be Left connected. If
the battery is disconnected, some of the vehicle's
functions will become inoperative (e.g. electric
windows). These functions will require resetting
after the battery is reconnected. For this reason,
the battery should only be disconnected from the
vehicle's electrical system when absolutely nec­
essary.
If the vehi cle is not used for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle for a period of
several days or weeks, the power management
will gradually shut off the on-board systems one
by one, or reduce the amount of current they are
using. This Limits the amount of power consumed
and helps to ensure reliable starting even after a
Long period ¢ page 106. Certain convenience fea­
tures, such as interior Lighting or electric seat ad­
justment, may not be available. These functions
will be restored when you switch on the ignition
and start the engine. Even though some systems
are deactivated automatically, certain electrical
equipment continues to draw current even when
the ignition is off. If the vehicle is Left standing
for several months, this can result in total bat-
tery discharge. If the battery is allowed to dis­
charge completely, an internal chemical reaction
..,_

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0
N
co
....
\D L/'l
N
L/'l
.... ,&.
WARNING
Never attempt to repair a fuse or replace a
blown fuse by fitting a fuse with a higher am­
pere rating. This could damage the electrical
system -risk of fire!
CD CAUTION
If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a
short time, the electrical system must be
checked by a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
@ Note
- Unassigned fuse locations are not shown in
the tables below.
- Some of the items of equipment listed in
the tables below are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
Fuses in vehicle interior
Fig. 246 Interior: Fuse layout
No. Electrical
equipment
F3 ESC
control unit
F4 Central computer (MIB-2)
FS Gateway No.
F6
F7
F8 F9
FlO Fll
F12
F13
F14
FlS
F16
F17
F18
Fl9
F20
F23
F25
F26
F28
F29
F31
F32 F33
F34
F35
F36 F37
F38 F39 Fuses
and bulbs
Electrical equipment
Anti-theft alarm system
Air conditioner console, selector lever (au-
tomatic gearbox), auxiliary heating, relay
coil for rear window heating
Diagnostics, switch for electronic parking
brake, light switch, rain/light sensor, inte-
rior lighting
Steering column switch module
Display
Haldex coupling
MMI system
Control unit for suspension control
Air conditioner blower
Electric steering column lock
MMI system
Instrument cluster
Reversing camera
Control unit for convenience key system
Electric lumbar support adjuster
Exterior lighting (right side), on-board
computer (right side)
Door/s, driver's side (e.g. electric windows)
Seat heating
Media socket for AMI High
On-board computer
On-board computer (left side)
Driver assistance systems
Airbag Electrical socket relay, interior sound, re-
versing light switch, temperature sensor,
oil level sensor
Diagnostics, headlight range control, air
quality sensor, automatic anti-dazzle mir-
rors
Corn ering light (right side)/ LED headlight
(right side)
Cornering light (left side) / LED headlight
(left side)
Engine control unit, ESC control unit
Door(s), passenger's side (e.g. electric win-
dows)
255

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Accessories
and modifications to the vehicle
Accessories and modifi­
cations to the vehicle
Accessories .,
replacement parts and
repairs
It is best to consult an authorised Audi dealer
before purchasing accessories and replacement
parts or having any repairs carried out.
Your car is designed to offer a high standard of
active and passive safety. For this reason, we rec­
om mend that you ask your Audi dealer for advice
before fitting accessories or replacement parts.
This is also very important if body repairs are re­
quired. Audi dealers have full information on the
manufacturer-approved repair methods and can
recommend suitable accessories and spare parts.
They can also give advice regarding official re­
quirements for the vehicle.
We recommend you to use only Audi accessories
and Audi Genuine Parts. Audi has tested these
products for suitability, reliability and safety.
Audi dealers have the necessary experience and
facilities to ensure that the parts are installed
properly.
Although the market is constantly scrutinised,
Audi cannot judge or assume responsibility for
the reliability, safety and suitability of non-genu­
ine products -even though in some instances,
these parts may have been approved by an offi­
cially recognised technical testing authority or
accompanied by an official approval certificate.
Any retro-fitted equipment which has a direct ef­
fect on the vehicle and/or the way it is driven
(e.g. cruise control system or electronically-con­
trolled suspension) must be approved for use in
your vehicle and bear thee mark (the European
Union's approval symbol).
If any additional electrical components are fit­
ted which do not serve to control the vehicle it­
self (for instance a refrigerator box, laptop or
ventilator fan, etc.), these must bear the CE mark
(manufacturer conformity declaration in the Eu­
ropean Union).
260 A
WARNING
Never attach accessories (such as cup holders
or telephone brackets) to the surfaces cover­
ing the airbag units or the areas around the
airbags: this could cause injury if the airbag is
triggered.
({D Note
- Since the Audi TT has an aluminium body,
all ser vicing, repairs or other work on the
car body must be carried out by an Audi
workshop or a qualified workshop working
to the specifications of the Audi factory.
This ensures that the necessary repairs or
servicing are performed properly and that
only Audi Genuine Parts are installed on
your vehicle. Use of non-genuine replace­
ment parts, equipment or accessories on
your Audi TI, or repair of the vehicle by un­
qualified persons, may result in serious
damage to your car (possibly including cor­
rosion).
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage which occurs as a result of failure
to comply with these stipulations, and such
damage is not covered under warranty.
Modifi cations
Modifications must always be carried out accord­
ing to our specifications.
Unauthorised modifications to the electronic
components or software in the vehicle may cause
malfunctioning. Due to the way the electronic
components are linked together in networks, oth­
er systems may be affected by the faults. This can
seriously impair safety, lead to excessive wear of
components, and also invalidate the type appro­
val for your vehicle.
You will appreciate that your Audi dealer cannot
be held liable for any damage caused by modifi­
cations and/or work performed incorrectly.
We recommend that all work should be per­
formed by an Audi workshop using Audi Genuine
��- �