2014 AUDI TT COUPE check engine

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Service and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Checking and topping up fluids . 217
Fuel ............................... 217
Filling the tank ...................... 218
Emission control systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
224
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
226
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
226
Windscreen washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Service interval display
229
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tyre pressure loss indicator . . . . . . . . . . . .
234
Care of vehicle and cleaning . . . . . 236
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Washing the vehicle .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236
Notes on cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Taking the vehicle out of service . . . . . . . .
240
Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Tow-starting/ towing away . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
254
Fuses.............................. 254
Bulbs......... ..................... 256
Technical data and accessories . . 257
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Explanation of technical data . . . . . . . . . . 258
4 Petrol
engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
259
Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
259
Accessories and modifications
to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
260
Accessories, replacement parts and
repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
260
Radio transmitters and business
equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Component protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Index .............. ............... 263

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Electro-mechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Active lane assist*
¢page 85
Audi side assist*
¢page 89
Gearbox
¢page 77
Electro-mechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Camera-based traffic sign recogni­
tion*
¢page 23
Rear seat belt./
¢page 17
Rear seat belt./
¢page 17
Main beam assist*
¢page 38
Speed limiter*
¢page 83
Main beam headlights
¢ page 38, ¢ page 38
( Q)) Brake system
If the warning lamp lights up, there is a fault in
the brake system.
• Brakes: stop vehicle and check brake fluid
level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
Obtain professional assistance if necessary .
• Warning! Brake servo inoperative
You need to apply much more force to operate
the brakes if the brake servo fails. Obtain profes­
sional assistance.
• Brakes: fault. Safely stop vehicle
If the ABS indicator lamp Ii] and ESC indicator
lamp DJ light up together with the brake warn­
ing lamp .
and this driver message appears,
the ABS, ESC and brake force distribution sys­
tems have failed ¢ A. •
Parking brake: fault. See owner's manual
- If the warning lamp and the message appear
after you switch on the ignition when the ve­
hicle is stationary, please check whether you
can release the parking brake. If the parking
brake cannot be released you should obtain
professional assistance. If the parking brake
can be released but the warning lamp/message
still appears, drive to a qualified workshop
without delay and have the fault rectified.
- If the warning lamp and the message appear
while driving, there may be a malfunction in
the parking brake auto release or the emergen­
cy brake functions. You may not be able to ap­
ply or release the parking brake. Do not park
the car on a gradient. Obtain professional assis­
tance.
A WARNING
- Before opening the bonnet and checking the
brake fluid level, observe the warning infor­
mation on ¢ page 220, Working on compo­
nents in the engine compartment.
- If the brake warning lamp does not go out,
or if it lights up when driving, the brake flu­
id level in the reservoir is too low -this may
cause an increased accident risk. Stop the
vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain profes­
sional assistance.
- If the brake warning lamp lights up togeth­
er with the ABS indicator lamp and the ESC
indicator lamp, this can mean that the con­
trol function of the ESC/ABS is not working.
Input from the functions that stabilise the
vehicle is no longer available. This could
cause the tail of the vehicle to skid side­
ways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified
works hop and have the fault rectified.
(®) Electro-mechanical parking brake
The warning lamp.
lights up when the parking
brake is applied.
• Parking brake: caution! Vehicle parked too
steep
If the warning lamp flashes and the message ap-
pears, the brake may not be strong enough to .,.
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hold the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle can roll away, even on a gentle slope.
• Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake ped­
al and simultaneously press the switch � (alter­
natively, use the auto release function
¢ page 67, Driving away from a standstill).
l'iJ Parking brake: fault. See owner's manual
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to a qualified workshop without delay and have
the fault rectified.
l!J Parking brake: fault. Safely stop vehicle.
Please contact workshop
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to a qualified workshop soon and have the fault
rectified.
[i] Hold assist: only available when door is
closed and engine is running
If this message appears, make sure that the door
is closed, the seat belt is buckled and the engine
is running.
[i] Hold assist: unavailable
If this message appears, the system require­
ments have not been met.
[§] Please release parking brake
If this message appears, release the parking
brake.
[§] Parking brake auto release: unavailable
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
and then release the parking brake.
[§] Parking brake: caution! Vehicle parked too
steep
If the warning lamp flashes and the message ap­
pears, the brake may not be strong enough to
hold the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle can roll away, even on a gentle slope.
[§] Parking brake is applied
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
and then release the parking brake as necessary .
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For further information on the parking brake
refer to ¢ page 66.
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• Switch off engine and check coolant level
The coolant level is too low.
Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check
the coolant level¢ page 224.
- If the coolant level is too low, add more coolant
¢ page 225. Do not drive on until the warning
lamp has gone out.
- If the coolant level is correct, the overheating
may be caused by a malfunction of the radiator
fan. Do not drive on. Obtain professional assis­
tance.
• Coolant temperature: too high. Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
Let the engine cool down by running it at idling
speed for a few minutes.
A WARNING
- Never open the bonnet if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment; there is a risk of being scal­
ded. Wait until you can no longer see or
hear escaping steam or coolant.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­
cle is a dangerous place. Before carrying out
any work in the engine compartment,
switch off the engine and allow it to cool
down. Please observe the important safety
warnings ¢ page 220, Working on compo­
nents in the engine compartment.
CD CAUTION
Do not drive on if the warning lamp. lights
up; other wise there is a risk of engine dam­
age.
� Engine oil pressure
• Switch off engine. Oil pressure too low

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Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check
the engine oil level ¢ page 22 3.
- If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil
¢ page 224. Do not drive on until the warning
lamp has gone out.
-If the engine oil level is OK and the warning
lamp is flashing, switch off the engine and do
not drive on. Obtain professional assistance.
(I}) Note
The oil pressure warning lamp is not an indi­
cator for the oil level. The oil level should
therefore be checked regularly.
0 Alternator / battery
• Electrical system: fault. Battery is not being
charged.
There is an alternator fault or a fault in the vehi­
cle's electrical system.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay.
Avoid using electrical equipment that is not abso­
lutely necessary (such as the radio) because this
will drain the battery . If the battery charge is in­
sufficient, obtain professional assistance.
(•] Electrical
system: low battery charge. Please
activate drive system
Starting reliability may be impaired.
If this message disappears after a while, the bat­
tery will have been sufficiently charged while
driving.
If the message does not disappear again, drive to
a qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
� Front seat belt
The warning lamp.
lights up and does not go
out until the driver's and front passenger's* seat
belts have been fastened. When the vehicle has
gathered speed you will also hear a warning
� chime.
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For further information on the seat belts
¢page 204.
�- Steering lock
• Steering: fault. Please stop vehicle
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. The ignition can no longer be switched on.
Do not have the vehicle towed away, because you
won't be able to steer it. Obtain professional as­
sistance.
,�. e Steering
lock: fault. Please contact work­
shop
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
,&. WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed if there is a
fault in the electronic steering lock -risk of
accident!
L'.h Central warning/indicator lamp
If the warning lamp.
or indicator lamp II
lights up, note the information in the instrument
cluster.
© - Engine start system
• Engine start system: fault. Please contact
workshop
Do not switch off the ignition; otherwise you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
Ill Engine start system: fault. Please contact
workshop
There i
is
a malfunction in the engine start system.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
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f}/D Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
and (@)) anti-lock brake system
If the indicator lamp II flashes while the vehicle
is in motion, the ESC or traction control system
(ASR) is intervening.
If the indicator lamp II lights up, the ES( sys­
tem has been switched off for system reasons. In
this case, the ES( can be reactivated by switching
the ignition off and then on again. If the indica­
tor lamp goes out, this means the system is fully
functional.
Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Re­
stricted stability
If the indicator lamp fil lights up, the ESC sport
mode has been activated via the I� OFFi
button
¢page 104. You can switch the ESC system back
on by
pressing the I� OFFi
button again.
Stabilisation control (ESC): switched off. Warn­
ing! Restricted stability
If the indicator lamp II lights up, the ESC sys­
tem has been partially or completely switched off
via the I� OFFi button ¢ page 104. In addition,
ESC OFF will appear. You can switch the ESC sys­
tem back on by pressing the I� OFFi button
again.
The system is activated when you switch on the
ignition. If the indicator lamp II goes out, this
means the system is fully functional.
Stabilisation control (ESC): fault! See owner's
manual
Stabilisation control (ESC/ABS): fault! See own­
er's manual
ABS: fault! See owner's manual
If the indicator lamp II and the ABS indicator
lamp [i] light up and the message appears, there
is a malfunction in the anti-lock brake system or
electronic differential lock. This will also cause an
ESC malfunction. The vehicle can still be braked
in the normal way (however the ABS control func­
tion will be out of action).
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
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WARNING
If the brake warning lamp. lights up to­
gether with the ABS indicator lamp and the
ESC indicator lamp, this can mean that the
control function of the ESC/ ABS is not work­
ing. Input from the functions that stabilise
the vehicle is no longer available. This could
cause the vehicle to skid sideways. Drive care­
fully to the nearest qualified workshop and
have the fault rectified.
(t} Note
For more information about the ESC and ABS
systems, refer to ¢ page 102.
(0) Brake pads
II] Brake pads: wear limit reached. You can con­
tinue driving. Please contact workshop
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the brake pads checked.
!t Safety systems
The indicator lamp El monitors the safety sys­
tems and the pedestrian protection system.
Safety system
If the indicator lamp fll lights up or flashes,
there is a malfunction in one of the safety sys­
tems.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
Pedestrian protection system
If the indicator lamp m lights up or flashes and
the bonnet is in a raised position, the pedestrian
protection system has been triggered. Please re­
fer to ¢ page 202, Pedestrian protection sys­
tem.
A WARNING
Have the safety systems examined without
delay; otherwise they may fail to trigger in an
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accident -this could result in serious or possi­
bly fatal injury.
rd.::, Engine management
Applies to vehicles: with petrol engine
If the indicator lamp II lights up, there is a fault
in the engine management system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the engine checked.
W Engine management (diesel engine)
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
If the indicator lamp II lights up when the igni­
tion is switched on, the glow plugs are preheat­
ing.
If the indicator lamp flashes while the vehicle is
moving, there is a fault in the engine manage­
ment system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the fault rectified.
o Emission control system
If the indicator lamp II lights up or flashes, a
fault has occurred which can reduce the quality of
the exhaust gas and damage the catalytic con­
verter.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the fault rectified.
,. Diesel particulate filter
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
C Particulate filter: fault. See owner's manual
The diesel particulate filter requires regenera­
tion. You can assist the self-cleaning function of
the filter by driving as follows:
Drive at a speed of at least 60 km/h for about
15 minutes in 4th or 5th gear, or with the selec­
tor lever in position S on vehicles with automatic
"' gearbox. Keep the engine speed at about
� 2000
rpm. As a result of the increase in tempera-
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lamp will go out once the cleaning proc­
ess has been completed successfully.
If the indicator lamp does not go out, drive to a
qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
A WARNING
It is essential that you adjust your speed to
suit the weather, road, terrain and traffic con­
ditions. The recommended driving speed
must never lead to the driver disregarding the
traffic regulations.
For more information about the diesel partic­
ulate filter, refer to¢ page 220.
!?\ Engine speed governing
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed governing
la Max. engine speed XXXX rpm
The engine speed will automatically be governed
to the speed displayed in the driver information
system. This protects the engine from overheat­
ing.
The rev limiter is deactivated as soon as the en­
gine temperature is no longer within the critical
range and you have taken your foot off the accel­
erator.
If the rev limiter has been activated because of a
fault in the engine management system, the indi­
cator lamp� will also light up. Make sure that
the engine speed does not exceed the speed dis­
played in the driver information system, for ex­
ample when shifting down a gear. Drive to a
qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
�- Engine oil level (min.)
E!! Please check oil level
You can continue driving for the time being but
you should check the engine oil level as soon as
possible ¢page 223.
- If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil
¢page 224. 1JJJ.
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- If the engine oil level is normal but the indica­
tor lamp stays on, drive to a qualified workshop
without delay and avoid high engine speeds.
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l!I Oil level sensor system: fault. Please contact
workshop
The sensor for checking the engine oil level has
failed. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fau Lt rectified.
Bu Fuel tank system (petrol/diesel)
Applies to vehicles: with petrol or diesel engine, without nat­
ural gas engine
GD Please refuel
When the indicator lamp lights up for the first
time and the message appears, there are still
about 7 litres of fuel left in the tank.
GD Please refuel immediately
If the indicator lamp lights up and the message
appears , the fuel tank is almost empty. Drive to a
filling station without delay.
GD Tank system malfunction! Please contact
workshop
If the indicator lamp lights up and the message
appears:
- there is a malfunction in the tank system, or
- on vehicles with a diesel engine, water may
have collected in the fuel filter.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fau Lt rectified.
CD CAUTION
Applies to vehicles with diesel engine: If poor­
quality diesel fuel is used, it may be necessary
to have the water separator 1
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on the fuel fil­
ter drained more frequently than is specified
in the Service Schedule. This helps to prevent
potential engine faults.
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This function is not available on all export versions.
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For the sake of the environment
Never pour fuel down drains or into the
ground.
(CD) Note
For more information about filling the tank,
refer to¢ page 218.
• Washer fluid level
C Please add washer fluid
With the ignition switched off, top up the fluid
for the winds creen washer and headlight washer
system* ¢ page 229.
'V! Winds creen wipers
B] Windscreen
wipers: fault. Please contact
workshop
There is a malfunction in the windscreen wipers.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
-:cp:- Bulb monitor
If the indicator lamp II lights up, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
You should have the bulb replaced without delay.
Vehicle lights: fault. Please contact workshop
There is a fault with the headlights or light
switch. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fault rectified.
_& WARNING
- Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass
can break when you touch the bulb, causing
injury.
- Incorrect handling of the high-voltage ele­
ment of xenon gas-discharge bulbs* can
have potentially fatal consequences.

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Control buttons
Fig. 8 Calling up the selection menu and options menu
Left control button
- To call up the selection menu: Press the left
control button [21 ¢ Fig. 8. You can now use the
left thumbwheel to select and confirm a func­
tion in the selection menu (e.g. to select a new
waveband).
Right control button
- To call up the options menu: Press the right
control button [g ¢ Fig. 8. You can now use the
left thumbwheel in the options menu to select
context-sensitive functions or change certain
settings (e.g. sound settings).
Direct selection buttons
Fig. 9 Right side of multi-function steering wheel
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0 button
- To answer a call: Press the 0 button when
there is an incoming call.
- To end a call: Press the 0 button during a call.
- To display the call list: Press the 0 button
while no calls are active and there are no in­
coming calls.
@� button
- To switch on the speech dialogue system:
Briefly press the 51 button. Give a spoken com­
mand after the beep signal.
- To switch off the speech dialogue system:
Press and hold the 51 button for several sec­
onds. Or: Say the command CANCEL.
For more information about the speech dialogue
system, refer to ¢ page 116, Speech dialogue
system.
@ Right thumbwheel
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or
system message (e.g. during a speech dialogue)
directly while it is being played.
- Volume up/down: Scroll the right thumbwheel
up/down.
- Mute/pause: Scroll the right thumbwheel
down. Or: Press the right thumbwheel.
- Unmute/resume: Scroll the right thumbwheel
upwards. Or: Press the right thumbwheel.
@ ll1>1I
button
- To select the previous/next track or station:
Press the I 1>1>11 or
I 1<1<11 button.
- To fast forward/rewind an audio file: Press and
hold the� or� button until the desired
playing position has been reached.
@ Wbutton
- To call up the user-assigned function: Press
the [ii button on the multi-function steering
wheel.
- To check which function is assigned: Press and
hold the [ii button.
- To change the assigned function: Select the
first tab> Vehicle settings > Steering wheel
button.