2014 AUDI TT ROADSTER Owners Manual

Defrost~
The windshield and side windows ore defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible .
.,. To turn on the defogger/defroster, press the
~ button c:> poge 68, fig . 79.
.,. To turn the defogger/defroster off, press the
~ button again, o r the IAU TO I butto n.
T emperature is controlled automatically . The
maximum amount of a ir flows mainly from
vents 1
¢ page 70 .
A small amount of air flows from vents 2 -if
they are open
c> page 70 .
Pressing the ~ button switches off recircu la ­
tion mode.
Automatic operation ~
Standard operating mode at all times of the
year.
Turnin g on automatic operation
.,. Set the temperature you want .
.,. Press the
!AUTO ! button c> page 68, fig. 79.
Automatic operation ensures constant tem­ pe rat ures in the inter ior and dehum idifies the
air ins ide the vehicle . Air temperature, vol­
ume , and distribution are controlled a utomat­
ically to reach or maintain the desired interior
temperature as quickly as possib le. Fluctua­
tions in exterior temperature and the effects
of temperature from the posi tion of the sun
are compensated for automat ically.
Manual air recirculation mode~
The recirculation mode prevents polluted out­
side air from entering the vehicle interior .
Swit c hi ng on air r ecirculation
.,. Press the button~ c> page 68, fig. 79
c>_&. .
Switching off air r ecir culation
.,. Press the button ~ again, or
.,. Press the
!AUTO ! button, or
Warm and c old 71
.,. Press the~ button .
In recircu lation mode, air is drawn from the
vehicle interior, filte red, and recirculated . We
recommend t hat yo u se lect reci rculation
mode
briefly c:> .& under the fo llowing condi­
tions:
When dr iv ing thro ugh a tunne l or in a traffic
jam so that exhaust fumes and odors cannot enter the vehicle interior .
_&. WARNING ~
You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period s ince no fresh air is
drawn in, and with the air condit ioning
switched
off the windows can fog up -th is
inc reases the r isk of an accident!
A/C operation ~
Switching on A /C
.,. Press the IA/Cl button c> page 68 , fig . 79 .
Switching A /C off
.,. Press the IA/Cl button again .
T he air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. Cooling mode switches
off automatically when the
outside temperature is be low zero .
(D Tips
If the LED in the switch stays on after A/C
ope ration has been switched off(= switch­
i ng the A/C off), there is a fau lt in an air
cond itioning component. Please consult
an authorized Audi dealer when there is an
operat ing problem.
Rear window defogger~
The rear window defogger clears the rear win­
dow of condensation .
.,. Press the QW button c> page 68, fig. 79 to
turn the rear window defogger on and off .

72 Warm and cold
The rear window defogger works only when
the engine is running. The indicator light i n
the button illum inates when the rear window
defogge r is turned on .
The rear window defogger is switched off au­
tomatically after approx . 10 minutes.
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, yo u
should switch the rear window defogger
off . The reduced power consumption has a
beneficial effect on f uel consumption.
Heated seats~
App lies to vehicles: with heated seats
The seat cushion and the seotbock of the
front seats con be heated electrically.
.,. Press the heated seats button I-J + I
¢ page 68, fig. 79 to set the level of heating
desired .
The range of controls goes from 1 to 3. The heat se tting se lected is shown by LEDs above
the button .
& WARNING
Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heat ing .
To avo id damage to the heating e lements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat .
Using the climate controls economically
Economical use of the climate controls helps
to save fuel .
When climate control is working in coo ling
mode, engine performance is reduced and
fuel consumption is affected . To keep the time the air cond
itioning is on as short as possible,
you should do the following:
.,. If you would like to save fuel, switch the air
conditioning off .
.,. If you open the windows while driving,
switch the air conditioning off .
.,. If the veh icle is extreme ly hot due to the
heat of the sun, br iefly open doors and w in­
dows .
@ For the sake of the environment
When yo u save fuel, you reduce emissions
from the vehicle.

On the road
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel column
The steering wheel position can be continu­
ously adjusted in height and distance.
Fig. 81 Lever under the stee ring column
• Push the lever¢ fig. 81 -Arrow- ¢,&. .
• Move the steer ing wheel to the desired posi ­
tion.
• 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 seat, see
¢ page 62.
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 93, fig. 101. If
you cannot maintain this minimum dis­
tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you properly.
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-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. 82 Ignit ion lock posit ions
Ignition off @
In position ~ fig. 82@ 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 ..,.

74 On the road
you leave your vehicle. This makes a vehicle
theft even more difficult ¢ .&. .
Ignition key saf ety lock
Afte r swi tching off the ignition, t he ig nit ion
key can on ly be removed from the ig nition
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 tu rn 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 it ion
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 chi ldren 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 .
(D 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 selector lever in P or
N ~ &_ .
.,. Turn the ignition key to position @
¢ page 73, fig. 82 -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 started. This is due to the hydraulic
valves bu ild ing up the oil pressure . Th is nor­
mal and no need for concern .
If the engine does not start immediate ly, stop
trying after 10 seconds and then try to restart
the engine about 30 seconds later .
A WARNING
-Never start or let the engine run in a con-
f ined or enclosed area. Exhaust fumes
from the engine conta in carbon monoxide,
a colorless and odorless gas. Carbon mon­
oxide can be fatal if inhaled .
- Never leave the engi ne idling unattend­
ed. An unat tended veh icle w ith a runn ing
engine poses a danger of personal injury
or theft .
(D Note
-Avo id h igh engine speeds, fast accelera­
tion or heavy engine loads while the en­
gine is still cold. This could damage the
engine.
- T he engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing the vehicle . ..,.

@ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emissions, do not let your
vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after start ing your
veh icle. Mainta in moderate speed until the
engine is completely warm . Remember,
the engine performs best at operating
temperature .
Stopping the engine
.,. Turn the ignition key to position @
¢page 73, fig. 82.
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop. The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injur ies.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the eng ine and removed the
ignition key. The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment .
(D Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after
hard or extended driving. Keep the engine
r un ning for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up.
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Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the
vehicle from rolling away unintentionally .
Fig. 83 Center console: Parki ng b rake set
Setting the parking brake
.. Pull the parking brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake
.. Pull the parking brake lever up slightly and
press the release button at the same time
¢ fig. 83 -arrow-.
.,. Keep the re lease button pressed and lower
the parking brake¢&_ .
If you should drive off with the parking brake
still set, a warning tone will sound and the
follow ing will appear in the instrument clus­
ter to rem ind you to release the parking
brake:
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning comes on only af­
ter you have driven for longer than 3 seconds
and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h) .
The parking brake warning light_
(USA)/ . (CON) illuminates when the park­
ing brake is set and you switch on the ignition .
A WARNING
Always re lease the park ing brake com -
pletely. A partially engaged brake will
overheat the rear brakes, reduce their ef­
fectiveness and cause excessive wear. This
could lead to brake failure and an accident. .,.

76 On the road
On ly afte r th e ve hic le has come to com­
plete stop, shou ld you f irm ly set t he park­
ing b rake and either move the selector lev­
er i nto "P".
Parking
P a rkin g
"' Stop the vehicle using the brake pedal.
"' Set the parki ng brake firmly .
"' Swi tc h off the engine.
"' Mov e the selector lever into the P pos ition
~ A -
.. When on incl ines or decli nes, turn the steer ­
ing wheel so that the vehicle will roll into
the curb if it begins to move .
A WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of in­
jury when leaving your veh icle.
- Never park the vehicle where it can come
in contact with dry grass, spilled fuel or
any other flammable mater ials.
- Never allow anyone -especia lly small
children -to remain in the vehicle when
it is locked. Locked doors make it more
difficult for rescuers to access the pas­
senger compartment in the event of an
eme rgency. Danger to life!
- Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle . Children could re lease the park­
ing brake o r move the gea rshift lever out
of gear. The vehicle could start to roll
away and ca use an accident.
- N o matter wha t the season is, the tem­
perature in a par ked vehicle can rea ch
dangero us levels .
Starting on hills
Applies to vehicles: wit h hill h old ass ist
H ill hold assist ma kes it easie r to sta rt on
h ill s.
The system is act ivated when the brake pedal
i s depressed
for a few s econds .
After releasing the brake pedal, the brake
power is held for a brief moment to prevent
the vehicle from rolling back when start ing . At
th is time, you can easi ly beg in to move your
vehicle.
A WARNING
-- If you did not begin moving immed iate ly
after releasing the brake pedal, under
c e rtain ci rcumstances, the vehicle would
begin to ro ll backwa rd. Depr ess the
b rake ped al immedi ately o r engage the
hand brake .
- Should t he e ngine sta ll, dep ress the
b ra ke ped al immediate ly or eng age the
hand b rake .
- I n or der to prevent the vehicle from roll­
ing back unintentionally when s tarti ng in
s top -and-go traffic, keep the brake pedal
depressed for a few seconds before driv­
ing off.
(J} Tips
You can find o ut if yo ur vehicle is eq uipped
with "Hill hold ass ist" at an autho rized
A udi dealersh ip.
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep
your driving speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warn ing system warns the driver if
he exceeds a previous ly stored max imum
speed . A warning tone will sound as soon as
the ve hicle speed exceeds the set speed by
about 3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time, a
warning symbo l appea rs in the display.
The speed warn ing system has
two warning
thr esho lds
that f unction independently of
each other and that have somewhat different
purposes:
Speed warning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maxi­ mum speed while you are driving . This setting
will remain in effect unti l yo u tur n off the ..,.

ignition, assuming that you have not changed
or reset the setting.
The speed warning symbo l
Jmj (USA models)/
caj (Canada models) in the wa rning 1 display
appears when you exceed the maximum
speed. It goes out when the speed falls below
the stored max imum speed .
The speed warning symbo l wi ll also go out if
the speed
exceeds the sto red maximum speed
by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed
is deleted .
Setting speed warning 1
¢ page 77.
Speed warning
2
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you al­
ways
want to be reminded of a certain speed,
for example when yo u are traveling in a coun­
try that has a general max imum speed limit,
or if you do not want to exceed a specified
speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol,
(mj CUSA mod­
e ls)/
(SJ (Canada models) appea rs in the dis­
play when you exceed the stored speed limit.
Unlike warning 1, it will not go out until the
vehicle speed drops below the stored speed
limit.
Setting speed warning 2
¢ page 78.
@ Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped wi th
a speed warning system, you should still
watch the speedometer to make sure you
are not driving faster than the speed limit.
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Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the button.
Fig. 84 Sect ion of instru ment clu ster: Set/C heck but ·
ton
Storing the maximum speed
.,. Drive at the desired maximum speed.
.,. Press the knob button ~fig .
84 unti l the
speed warning symbol
[fl (USA models)/ ~
(Canada models) appears.
Resetting the maximum speed
.,. Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least
3 mph (5 km/h)
.,. Press the knob for more than 2 seconds .
The speed warning symbol
fZl (USA models)/
i•j rcanada models) will appear briefly in the
display when you release the button to indi­
cate that the maximum speed has been stored
successfully .
The maximum speed remains stored until it is
changed by pressing the button aga in briefly
or until it is deleted by a lengthy push on the
button.

78 On the road
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate
warning threshold
2 .
'----I ®
Fig. 85 Wiper lever: Tr ip computer con trols
To store maximum speed
>Turnoff the ignition.
> Briefly press the button in the instrument
cl uster ¢
page 77, fig. 84. The odometer
and the digital clock are now illuminated .
> Press the button for at least 2 seconds . The
currently stored maximum speed appears in
the display
or the crossed out symbol for
warning threshold 2, if no max imum speed
was set previously.
> Press the function selector sw itch in the
wipe r lever @¢
fig. 85 up or down to
change the set value. Values run up or dow n
i n steps of 6.2 mph (10 km/h).
To delete maximum speed
>Turnoff the ignit ion.
> Briefly press the button in the instrument
cluster <:::>
page 77, fig . 84 . The odometer
and the digital clock are now illumi nated.
> Press the button fo r at least 2 seconds . The
cu rrently stored maxim um speed appears in
the display.
> Press the reset button in the wiper lever ®
<:::>
fig . 85 until the crossed out speed warn­
ing symbol for warning threshold 2 appears
i n the display.
A few seconds after the adjustment is com­
pleted, the illumination for the odometer and
the dig ital clock will go out.
(D Tips
This warning threshold can a lso be con­
trolled thro ugh the tr ip computer
¢ page 25, Navigating the menu.
Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h) .
®-
Fig. 86 Contro l leve r with set b utton
Fig. 87 Display : Se lecte d speed
> Pull the lever to position (D <:::> fig. 86 to
switch the system on.
> Dr ive at the speed you w ish to set.
> Press button @ to set that speed.
.., ....
i
The display <:::> fig. 87 will show the set speed .
The display may vary depending on the type of
display in your vehicle. The indicator light
M;ll)~14 (US model)/ . (Canadian model) will
also light up in the instrument cluster .
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic even when
the cruise control is switched on. You are
always responsib le for your speed and