2014 AUDI TT COUPE warning lights

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or if the engine is hot and the engine com­
par tment is heated up further by direct
sunlight.
Driver messages
Switch off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
being discharged
This message appears and the buzzer sounds if
you open the driver's door while the ignition is
switched on. Switch off the ignition to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
Pressing start/stop button again will switch off
engine.
This message appears if you press the
!START ENGINE STOP!
button while the vehicle is
moving.
Engine start system: fault. Please contact work­
shop
A fault has occurred when starting the engine au­
tomatically (automatic start function). Drive to a
qualified workshop soon and have the fault recti­
fied. Press
and hold
the !S
TA RT
ENGINE STOP I
button to start the engine.
II Remote control key: hold back of key
against marked area. See owner's manual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside the vehicle or if the system cannot de­
tect or identify the key. This can happen, for ex­
ample, if the radio signal from the key is obstruc­
ted by a metal briefcase or similar, or if the key
battery is weak. Electronic equipment, such as
mobile phones, can also interfere with the radio
signal from the key.
If you encounter any problems starting or stop­
ping the engine, please refer to "What to do if
the "START ENGINE STOP" button is inoperation­
al" ¢page 63.
Ill Remote control key: key not recognis ed. Is
key still in vehicle?
If the indicator lamp Ill Lights up and the mes­
sage appears, the convenience key was removed
from the vehicle while the engine was running. If
the convenience key is not in the vehicle you will
62 not
be able to switch on the ignition or restart
the engine after it has been switched off. You will
also not be able to lock the vehicle from the out­
side.
Please press brake pedal
This message appears on vehicles with an auto­
matic gearbox if you try to start the engine with­
out first pressing the brake pedal.
Please press clutch pedal
This message appears on vehicles with a manual
gearbox if you try to start the engine without
first pressing the clutch pedal. The engine will
only start if you press the clutch pedal.
Please engage N or P
This message will appear if you try to start or
switch off the engine when the selector lever is
not in Nor P. The engine can then not be started
or switched off.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P
For safety reasons, this message will appear and
a warning buzzer will sound if the selector lever
of the automatic gearbox is not in position P
when you switch off the ignition with the
!START ENGINE STOP!
button. Put the selector
lever in position P; otherwise the vehicle can roll
away. If the lever is not in position P you will not
be able to Lock the vehicle using the locking sen­
sor on the door handle or the convenience key.

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the engine after a malfunction
If the remote control key battery is exhausted or
if radio interference or a system malfunction oc­
curs, extra steps may be necessary in order to
start the engine.
Fig. 70 Steering column/rem ote control key: Starting the
engine after a malfunction
Starting the engine manually
If the message y>>) Remote control key: hold back
of key against marked area. See owner's manual
is displayed, you can still start the engine man­
ually.
.,.. Manual gearbox: Press the clutch pedal.
.,.. Automatic gearbox:
Press the brake pedal¢.&
in Starting the engine on page 61 .
... Press the !
START ENGINE
STOP!
button.
.,.. Hold the remote control key against the symbol
y>>) ¢ Fig. 70, as shown in the illustration. The
engine should start .
.,.. If the engine does not start automatically,
press the !START
ENGINE
STOP!
button again.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
{D Note
You can call up the driver message again by pressing
the !START
ENG
INE
STOP! button.
Start/stop system
Description
Applies to vehicles: with start/stop system
The start/stop system can help to save fuel and
reduce CO2 emissions. Driving
In start/stop mode, the engine is switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops, e.g. at traf­
fic lights. The ignition remains on during this
stop phase. The engine is automatically started
on demand.
The start/stop system is automatically activated
each time you switch on the ignition.
Basic conditions for start/stop mode
- The driver's door must be closed.
- The driver's seat belt must be buckled.
- The bonnet must be closed.
- The vehicle must have been moving at over
4 km/h since the last stop .
.&, WARNING
- Never switch off the engine until the vehicle
is stationary . Otherwise you may not have
the full benefit of the brake servo and power
steering. You may need more strength to
steer and brake the vehicle than you nor­
mally would. This would mean a greater risk
of accidents and serious injury, because you
cannot steer and brake in the normal man­
ner.
-Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle -even if you only intend to be
gone for a short time. This is especially im­
portant if children are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able to start the engine
or use power-operated equipment such as
the electric windows -this could lead to in­
juries.
- To avoid injury, make sure that the start/
stop system is switched off before working
in the engine compartment ¢ page 65.
CD CAUTION
Always switch off the start/stop system
¢page 65 before driving through water.
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The engine has not yet reached the minimum
temperature required for start/stop mode.
- The interior temperature selected on the air
conditioner has not yet been reached.
- The exterior temperature is very high/Low.
- The windscreen is being defrosted ®.
- The parking aid* or park assist* is switched on.
- The battery charge is too Low.
- The steering wheel is close to full Lock or the
vehicle is being steered.
- Reverse gear has just been selected.
- The vehicle is on a steep gradient.
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appear in the infotainment display to in­
dicate this status.
Engine cuts in again automatically
The stop phase is interrupted in the following sit­
uations, for example. The engine cuts in auto­
matically without intervention from the driver.
-The vehicle starts to roll (e.g. on a hill).
- The interior temperature deviates from the air
conditioner setting.
- The windscreen is being defrosted ®.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in suc-
cession.
- The battery charge drops to an insufficient Lev-
el.
- The power consumption is high.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
the ignition will be switched off automatically if
certain conditions are met. For instance:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The start/stop system has switched off the en-
gine.
- The driver's door is opened.
- The driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
- The brake pedal is not pressed.
- The vehicle is stationary.
If the dipped beam headlights are on when this
happens, the side Lights will be turned on instead
and the message Side lights will be automatical­
ly switched off in 30 minutes. See owner's man­
ual will appear on the infotainment display. After Driving
approx. 30 minutes, or when you Lock the vehicle,
the side Lights will be switched off.
If the start/stop system has not stopped the en­
gine or if you have switched off the start/stop
system manually, the engine will continue run­
ning and the ignition will not be switched off au­
tomatically¢,&..
A WARNING
Never run the engine in confined spaces. The
exhaust gases are toxic -risk of poisoning!
(Q) Note
If you select D, N or S (on vehicles with auto­
matic gearbox) after selecting reverse gear,
the car must have been moving at over
10 km/h before the system can switch off the
engine again.
Switching the start/stop system off and on
manually
Applies to vehicles: with start/stop system
You can switch the system off manually if you
don't want to use it.
Fig. 73 Centre console: Switch for start/stop system
� To switch the start/stop system off or on man­
ually, press the l(il.)"'
I button. The LED in the but­
ton will Light up when the system is switched
off.
(1)) Note
If you switch off the system during a stop
phase, the engine will start again automati­
cally.
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- The parking brake can be applied at any
time -even when the ignition is switched
off. However, the ignition must be switched
on and the brake pedal pressed before the
parking brake can be released.
- The parking brake is applied automatically if
the driver's door is opened while the igni­
tion is on. This is to prevent the vehicle from
accidentally rolling away.
-Any slight noise which may be heard when
the parking brake is applied or released is
quite normal and no cause for concern.
- The parking brake runs an automatic test cy­
cle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
parked. This may cause a slight noise, which
is normal.
- If the warning lamp. appears, there may
be a parking brake malfunction ¢ page 11.
- If the electrical power supply fails, it is not
possible to release the parking brake (if it
was applied) or to apply the parking brake
(if it was released) ¢ .&.. Obtain professional
assistance.
Parking the car
.,. Press the brake pedal to bring the vehicle to a
stop.
.,. To apply the parking brake, pull the switch
¢ page 66, Fig. 74.
.,. Vehicles with automatic gearbox: Move these-
lector lever to position P.
.,. Switch off the engine ¢_&. .
.,. Manual gearbox: Engage first gear.
.,. When parking on a hill or gradient, turn the
steering wheel so that the vehicle would roll in­
to the kerb if it did start to move accidentally.
A WARNING
- Always take the key with you when leaving
your vehicle -even if you only intend to be
gone for a short time. This is especially im­
portant if children are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able to start the engine,
release the parking brake or use power-op- Driving
erated equipment such as the electric win­
dows -this could lead to injuries.
- Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency, po­
tentially putting lives at risk.
Driving away from a standstill
The parking brake auto release function releases
the parking brake automatically when you wish
to start moving.
Applying the parking brake when stopping
.,. To apply the parking brake, pull the switch
¢page 66, Fig. 74.
Releasing the parking brake when driving
away
Important: The driver's door must be closed and
the driver's seat belt must be buckled.
.,. Press the accelerator in the normal way: the
parking brake will be released automatically
and the vehicle will start moving.
You can apply the parking brake when stopping at
traffic lights, etc. You do not then have to hold
the car with the brake pedal, as the parking brake
will stop it creeping forward while a gear is en­
gaged in the automatic transmission. When you
drive off in the normal way, the parking brake will
be released automatically and the vehicle will
start moving.
Driving away on a slope
When driving away on a gradient, the parking
brake auto release function prevents the vehicle
from rolling back unintentionally. The braking
force of the parking brake is only released when
there is enough power at the wheels to make the
vehicle move in the desired direction.
@ Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only
release automatically if the driver's seat belt
is engaged in its buckle and the driver's door
is closed .
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Emergency braking function
This feature enables you to stop the vehicle if the
main brake system should fail or if the pedal is
obstructed.
� To stop the vehicle with the parking brake in an
emergency, pull and hold the parking brake
switch q page 66, Fig. 74.
� The brakes will be released immediately if you
release the switch or press down the accelera­
tor.
If you pull out and hold the parking brake switch
at a road speed above about 3 km/h, this will ini­
tiate an emergency brake application. The brakes
are then applied hydraulically at all four wheels.
The effect is similar to heavy braking q .&. .
To prevent the emergency braking function from
being used accidentally, a warning buzzer sounds
when the switch is operated. The brakes are re­
leased immediately when you release the switch
or press down the accelerator.
A WARNING
You should only use the emergency braking
function in a real emergency, for example if
the brake system were to fail or if the brake
pedal were to be obstructed. If you use the
emergency braking function by activating the
parking brake switch, this has the same effect
as heavy braking. Please remember that the
ESC (and the integrated ABS, EDL and traction
control functions) is still subject to certain
physical limits. In a corner or in bad road or
weather conditions an emergency stop can
cause the vehicle to skid or lose steering con­
trol.
68 Hold
assist
Applies to vehicles: with hold assist
Fig. 75 Section of centre console: Button for hold assist
The hold assist helps the driver if the vehicle is
stationary for a long period or very often, for in­
stance at traffic lights, on steep gradients or in
stop-and-go traffic.
Switching on the hold assist
Important: The driver's door must be closed, the
driver's seat belt buckled and the engine running.
� Press the button q Fig. 75 in the centre console
to switch on the hold assist function. The LED
in the button will light up.
Stopping with the hold assist
� Once it detects that the vehicle has stopped,
the hold assist keeps the vehicle stationary. You
can now take your foot off the brake pedal.
� Drive off in the normal way: the brake will be
released automatically and the vehicle will start
moving.
Switching off the hold assist
� Press the button to switch off the hold assist
function. The LED in the button will go out.
In certain situations, the hold assist transfers the
job of holding the vehicle to the parking brake. As
soon as the parking brake is holding the vehicle
still, the warning Lamp. appears in the instru­
ment cluster.
A WARNING
The intelligent technology in the hold assist
function cannot defy the Laws of physics. Do
not let the extra convenience afforded by the

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gearbox
CD CAUTION
- When you have stopped on a gradient, do
not try to stop the vehicle rolling back by ac­
celerating when a gear is engaged. This
could cause the automatic gearbox to over­
heat and become damaged. Apply the park­
ing brake or press the brake pedal in order
to prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
- If you allow the car to roll with the selector
lever in position N with the engine switched
off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged
as it will not be lubricated.
- In certain driving and traffic conditions, for
instance in stop-and-go traffic, if you have
to pull away frequently or if the vehicle
creeps forwards over a long distance, the
gearbox can overheat and become dam­
aged. If the warning lamp. lights up,
stop the vehicle at the first opportunity and
let the gearbox cool down ¢ page 77.
- In certain driving and traffic conditions, for
instance in stop-and-go traffic, if you have
to pull away frequently or if the vehicle
creeps forwards over a long distance, the
gearbox can overheat and become dam­
aged. If the warning lamp� Lights up,
stop the vehicle at the first opportunity and
let the gearbox cool down ¢ page 77.
- If you allow the car to roll with the engine
switched off, the 5 tronic gearbox will be
damaged as it will not be lubricated
¢ page 250, Tow-starting I towing away.
(1) Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only
release automatically if the driver's seat belt
is engaged in its buckle.
Downhill speed control
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox
The downhill speed control function helps the
driver when driving down steep gradients.
Downhill speed control is activated on a downhill
gradient when the selector lever is in 0/5 and the
driver presses the brake pedal. The gearbox auto­
matically selects a suitable gear for the gradient.
74 The
downhill speed control function attempts to
maintain the speed at which the vehicle was trav­
elling when the foot brake was applied (subject
to the laws of physics and technical limitations of
the power train). It may be necessary to adjust
the speed again using the foot brake. The down­
hill speed control can change down to 3rd gear
but no further, so it may be necessary to change
to tiptronic mode on very steep gradients. In this
case, change down manually to 2nd or 1st gear in
tiptronic mode to use the engine braking effect
and reduce the load on the brakes.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as soon as
the road levels out again or you press the acceler­
ator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*
¢ page 80, downhill speed control is activated
when you set a cruising speed.
& WARNING
The downhill speed control function cannot
defy the laws of physics and may therefore
not be able to maintain a constant speed in
certain circumsta nces. Always be prepared to
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gearbox
when approaching a speed restriction in a built­
up area).
Switching on coasting mode
Important: Selector lever must be in D, gradient
must be less than 12 %.
"' Select efficiency mode in drive select*
9page 90 (you only have to do this once).
"' Ta ke your foot off the accelerator.
If you have selected the "on-board computer"
display, the message Coasting will then appear.
The gearbox automatically disengages the clutch
at speeds above 20 km/h and lets the vehicle
coast without the engine braking effect. The en­
gine ticks over at idling speed while the vehicle is
coasting.
Stopping coasting mode
"' Press the brake pedal or accelerator.
To use the engine braking effect and overrun fuel
cut-off again, all you need to do is tap the brake
pedal briefly.
You can improve your fuel economy and help to
reduce emissions by using a combination of the
coasting mode (i.e. coasting with low fuel con­
sumption on a longer stretch of road) and the
overrun fuel cut-off (i.e. using the engine brak­
ing effect with no fuel consumption on a shorter
stretch of road).
A WARNING
- If you are approaching an obstruction when
coasting mode is switched on, please re­
member that the vehicle will not slow down
as quickly as usual when you take your foot
off the accelerator -risk of accident!
- The vehicle can pick up speed if you are driv­
ing down a slope in coasting mode -risk of
accident!
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The ESC lamp lights up permanently and the message
Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Restricted
stability appears temporarily in the infotainment display
to indicate the deactivation status.
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If other people are using your car, you
should draw their attention to the coasting
mode.
@ Note
- Coasting mode is only available in efficiency
mode (drive select*).
- The message Coasting only appears when
the current fuel consumption display is se­
lected. The gear is no longer displayed when
you are in coasting mode (e.g. E instead of
E6).
- The coasting mode is deactivated tempora­
rily on gradients of 15 % or greater.
' Launch control programme
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic gearbox and launch control
The launch control programme enables maxi­
mum acceleration.
Important: The engine must be warm and the
steering wheel must be pointing straight-ahead.
"' Deactivate the start/stop system*¢ page 65.
The LED in the button l(A)'*'I will light up.
"' Deactivate the hold assist* ¢ page 68. The LED
in the button will go out.
"' Press the IJ'}OFF!
button once briefly while the
engine is running 1
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"' Briefly pull the selector lever back from posi­
tion D/S to select position S, or move the selec­
tor lever to the right into the tiptronic gate, or
select dynamic mode in drive select*
¢page 90.
"' Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it down for at least one second.
"'At the same time, press the accelerator all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
revs are high and steady.
"' Ta ke your left foot off the brake.
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assist systems
.. Switch off the ignition.
The speed setting will remain stored after the
system is temporarily deactivated. To resume the
programmed cruising speed, release the clutch or
brake pedal and pull the lever to position (!).
The stored speed will be deleted once the igni­
tion is switched off.
_& WARNING
Do not resume the programmed cruising
speed if this is too high for the traffic condi­
tions -this can cause accidents.
Speed limiter
Description
Applies to vehicles: with speed limiter
Fig. 87 Instrument cluster: Speed limiter display
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At speeds above approximately 30 km/h, the
speed limiter helps prevent the driver from ex-
82 ceeding
a set speed. The indicator lamp�
lights
up as soon as you switch on the speed limiter.
Speed limiter displays
@ -The speed limiter is activated, and the cur­
rent vehicle speed is below the speed limiter set­
ting.
@ -The speed limiter is activated, and the vehi­
cle is maintaining the set speed. The indicator
lamp �
flashes briefly when the speed limiter is
applied.
© -When the accelerator pedal is pressed to the
kick-down position, the function is deactivated
and the speed limiter is switched off. The letters
� @flash as soon as the set speed is exceeded.
_& WARNING
Always switch the speed limiter off after use
to prevent it from being activated uninten­
tionally.
- Even when using the speed limiter, the driv­
er maintains full responsibility for control­
ling the vehicle's speed.
- Using the speed limiter in adverse weather
is dangerous and can result in a serious acci­
dent if you encounter heavy rain, snow, ice,
wet leaves etc. You should only use the
speed limiter if the road conditions and
weather allow you to do so safely.
- Only accelerate quickly or use the kick-down
feature when the visibility and weather con­
ditions are suitable, and when the road and
traffic conditions allow you do do so safely.
CD CAUTION
Before driving down a long, steep gradient, it
is advisable to reduce speed and move these­
lector lever to a lower gear. In this way you
will make use of the engine braking effect and
relieve the load on the brakes.