2014 AUDI TT ROADSTER oil

Each display type in the Start menu cont ains a
submenu with additional options.
Set Clock ¢ page 26
Computer c::>page 26
Acoustic park assist*
c:>page 80
Speed wa rning c::> page 78
Language c::> page 26
Units (distance, fue l consump-
tion, temperature)
c::> page 26
Tire press ure monitoring
c::> page 199
Lap timer* c:>page 29
Lighting* c::> page 48
Wiper (service posit ion)
c:> page 56
Wi ndow c::> page 40
Doors (unlock ing and locking
mode, for examp le Auto- lock)
c::> page 34, c::> page 34
Check Service c::> page 28
Chassis number c::> page 223
Engine oil temperature*
c:> page 26, c::> page 26
Registered keys c::> page 32
Menu off All of the messages show n in
veh icles without menu display
appear on the disp lay screen .
Navigating the menu
Use the racker switch on the windshield wiper
lever and the
I Reset ! button to operate the
menu and carry out inquiries and selections .
-----®
Fig. 12 W iper lever: Cont rols fo r th e me nu di splay
Dr iver in formation system 25
Fig . 1 3 D isplay: Start menu
I Reset I button @ and rocker switch @
c::> fig. 12 fu nctions:
To open the menu
.. Press the I Reset I button @ until the men u
disp lay
c::> fig . 13 appears
Sel ections and sett ing s
.. Press the rocker switch @to reach a men u
disp lay. The switch is operated the same as
the display (up/down) .
Entering and confirming
.. Press the I Reset I butt on @.
Returning to the Start menu
.. Press the I Reset I butto n longer tha n 2 sec­
onds to return from any menu level to the
Sta rt me nu.
U sing the rocker switch, you can select the
menus in the d isplay or change settings. A
cu rsor appears on th e left in front of these­
lec ted values.
By pressing the
I Reset I button, you activate
the se lection you made or confi rm the values
you set.
Selected functions are identified wit h
a check mark or are carried out d irectly .
Mean ings of the symbols in the display:
Selec- Selected func- Meaning
tion tion bar
> Cursor Current Selection
./
Check mark Se
lecte d or Fune-
t ion active

26 Driver information system
Selec- Selected func- Meaning
tion tion bar
0
Box Not selected
•
Triangle
point-Previous page
ing up
•
Triangle point- Next page
ing down
Selecting settings
The Driver Information System settings are
menu-guided .
Fig. 14 Display: Menu Set tings , computer selected
(page
l)
Select your settings as follows :
• Press the !Reset i button. The Start menu ap­
pears¢
page 24, fig. 11.
• Press the rocker switch until Set is dis ­
played .
• Press the
I Reseti button. All the menus ap­
pear.
• Press the rocke r switch u ntil the desired line
is highlighted (cursor)¢
fig. 14.
• Press the I Res et i button.
• If necessary, scro ll by se lecting and activat­
ing the symbol for "Next page" or "Previous
page".
When you have selected the Computer menu
and activated it by pressing the!Reset i but­
ton, two computer leve ls appear (computer 1
and computer 2). Now you have to select the
level you want using the rocker switch and ac­
tivate it w ith the
I Reset I button .
Engine oil temperature display
Applies to vehicles: with engine temperature con tro l dis­
play
Fig. 15 Display : eng ine oil temperature d isp lay
;
ci.. a, ID
• With the ignition switched on, press the
! RESETi button
¢page 24, fig. 10 repeated­
ly until the engine oil temperature display is
shown.
The engine has reached its operating temper­
ature when the engine oil temperature is be­
tween
1 76 °f (80 °C) and 248 °f (120 °C) un­
der normal driving conditions. The engine oil
temperature may be higher if there is heavy
engine load and high temperatures outside .
This is not a cause for concern as long as the
• ¢page 16 or II ¢page 20 warning light
in the display does not flash .
Boost and engine oil temperature
indicator
Applies to vehicles: with boost pressure indicato r
0 ~ 00 0
;;i a,
Fig. 16 Disp lay: boost and eng ine oi l temperature indi­
cator
• With the ignition switched on, press the
button -arrow- repeatedly until the display
is shown . ..,.

Boost pressure indicator (boost )
A bar graph that begins on the left and fills in
towa rd the right indicates the engine's cu r­
rent load (meaning the c urrent boost pres ­
sure) .
Engine oil t emperature indicator
If the engine oil temperat ure is be low 140 °F
(60 °C), the
't:::7-symbo l followed by th ree hy­
phens" -- -'' and the °C unit is shown .
The engine has reached its opera ting temper­
ature when the e ngine o il temperat ure is be­
tween
176 °F (80 °() and 248 °F (1 20 °() un­
der normal driving conditions. The engine oil
temperature may be higher if there is heavy
engine load and high temperatures outside.
This is not a cause for concern as long as the
• ¢ page 16 or 1\1 ¢ page 20 warning light
i n the display does not flash .
Efficiency program
Description
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency
program
F ig. 17 Display : effic iency program
• Press the I RESE T I button @¢ page 24,
fig. 10 repeatedly until the efficiency pro­
gram appears in the display.
The eff iciency program can help you to use
less fuel. It evaluates driving information in
reference to fuel consumption and shows oth­
er equipment influenc ing co nsumption as well
as shift recommendations . Fuel economy
messages ¢
page 2 7 provide tips for effi­
cient dr iv ing .
Dr iver in formation system 2 7
The efficiency program uses distance and con ­
sumption data from trip computer
1. If the
data are deleted in the efficiency program,
those values are also reset in tr ip computer
l.
Other equipment
Appl ies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency
prog ram
Fi g. 18 D isplay: other equ ipment
• In the efficiency program , press the function
selectio n switch
¢ page 24, fig. 1 0 @ re­
peated ly until the other equipment appea rs
in the display.
Other equipment that is currently affecti ng
fuel consump tion is listed in the effi cien cy
program. The display shows up to th ree other
items of equ ipment @. The equ ipment using
the most fuel is listed first. If more than three items using fuel are switched on, the equip­
ment that is currently us ing the most fuel is
displayed .
A scale @also shows the current tota l con­
sumption of all other equipment .
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency
program
Fig . 1 9 D isplay: fue l economy message

28 Driver information system
Fue l economy messages are displayed when
fuel consumption is increased by certain con­
ditions. If you follow these fuel economy mes ­
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump­
t ion of fuel. The messages appear automati­
cally and are only displayed in the efficiency
program . The fuel economy messages turn off
automatically after a certain period of time .
.,. To turn a fuel economy message off immedi­
ately after it appears, press the
! R ESET I but ­
ton
¢ page 24 , fig . 1 O @, or
.,. Press the function selection switch
¢page 24, fig.10 @.
(D Tips
-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af­
ter you turn the ignition on aga in.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in in­
tervals over a period of ti me.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 20 Sectio n of inst rume nt cl uster : Serv ice interv al
d isplay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
according ly . The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
ice rem inder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition.
After about 5 seconds the display sw itches
back to normal. The d istance and time re- maining are
updated each time the ignition is
turned on until the date due for service is
reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, th e
message
Service due! appears in the instru­
ment cluster immediately after you turn on
the ignition . Additionally, a warning tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp lay
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the instrument cluster by se­
lecting the service interval display . Select
Chec k > Service > Oil change or Service by us­
ing the
I RESET I button and the rocker switch
r:::> page 25, fig. 12 .
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor­
responding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on you r vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
o il change according to Audi specif ications.
- Switch the ignition on.
- Pull the knob
r:::> fig. 20. The message. Serv-
ice due!
appears.
- Pull the knob until the display
Oil change in
-----mi (km)--- days appears . If the I RESET I
button is not pulled within 5 seconds, the
display reset mode closes.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service
interval display dur ing this time and no
serv ice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, pa rticularly the engine, and
maintaining its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next m ust not
be exceeded.
II>-

@ Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherw ise the display will be in­
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
Lap timer
Introduction
Appl ies to vehicles : wit h lap timer
You ca n record and eva luate lap times wi th
the lap timer in the display
c::> page 29,
fig. 22. The time is measured in minutes, sec­
onds and 1/10 seconds. The hours are a lso
shown when the lap time exceeds 60 minutes.
The maximum individual measurement is 99
h ours.
A WARNING
-
Please devote your full attent ion to driv­
ing. As the driv er, you have comp lete re­
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Only use
t he funct io ns in such a way that yo u always
ma in tain complete contro l over your veh i­
cle in all traff ic si tuations.
@ Tips
W hen the lap t imer stopwatch is running,
you can c all up the t rip computer info rma­
t ion wi th the
I RESET I b utton .
Calling up the lap timer and timing
Applies to vehicles: with lap timer
------- @
Fig. 2 1 Contro ls
Dr iver in formation system 29
Fig . 22 D isplay: Lap t imer
Calling up the lap t imer
.. Press the I RESET I c:> fig. 21 @ button until
the lap timer
c::> fig . 22 appears .
Timing laps
.. To start timing, press the upper section of
the wiper switch @. The time measurement
is shown in line
CD c::> fig. 22.
.. To stop timing, press the upper section of
the wiper switch @again. This also starts
timing the next round . The previous t ime
moves one line up, first to line @and the n
t o line @. Line @ shows the current lap
number, for ex ample LAP 5.
Displaying intermediate time and pausing
timing
.. To display an intermediate time, press the
lower section of the w iper swi tch @ . The in­
t ermediate t ime appears in line
CD and is
marked with* .
.. To pause t iming, press the lower section of
the wiper switch @again .
.. To continue tim ing, press the upper section
of the wiper switch @.
If timing is paused, you can continue it later
even if you sw itch the ignition off.

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 . ..,.

80 On the road
Audi magnetic ride
Applies to vehicles: with magnetic ride
Damping can be adjusted to the driver's pref­
erence and it adapts automatically to the cur­
rent driving situation.
Fig. 88 Center console: Switch for Audi magnetic r ide
.,. Press the sw itch ~ fig. 88 to turn sport set-
ting on or off.
Aud i magnetic ride is an electronically con­
trolled damping system. This chassis system
assists the driver by adapting to the particular
situation through imperceptible control proc­
esses. The
damping provides individual modu­
lation of damping forces. For example, with
damping characteristics set to provide greater
comfort, damping is set somewhat harder for
a brief period only as required, when rounding
a curve and when braking.
Standard setting
Select the standard setting if you prefer a sus­
pension setting emphasizing comfort.
Sport setting
Select the sport setting if you prefer a sporty
suspe nsion setting . The LED in the switch
8
comes on to indicate sport setting.
@ Tips
The warning/indicator light 8 in the instru­
ment cluster comes on in the event of a
malfunction .
Drive to the closest author­
ized Audi dealer as soon as possible and
have the malfunction repaired.
Sport mode
Applies to vehicles: with Sport button
Fig. 89 Button in the center console
.,. To switch sport mode on, press the button
in the center console. The indicator light
turns on .
.,. To switch sport mode off, press the button
in the center console again. The indicator
light turns on .
A more agile and sporty driving style is possi­
ble when driving the vehicle in "sport mode".
T his mode affects throttle response and the
sound of the engine and the damping charac ­
teristics of the Audi magnetic ride for dynamic
suspension tuning .
@ Tips
If there is a malfunction in the retractable
rear spoiler* or the Audi magnetic ride*, it
may not be poss ible to activate sport
mode.
Acoustic parking system
Rear acoustic park assist
Applies to vehicles: with 4-channel acoustic park assist
Acoustic park assist gives a warning about
obstacles behind the vehicle.
Description
T he rear acoustic park ass ist (4-channel
acoustic park assist) determines the distance
of the vehicle from an obstacle using ultra­
son ic sensors. The sensors are in the rear
bumper. The volume and the pitch of the

144 Intelligent technology
Switching ESC off (sport mode )
In certain situat ions, it m ight make sense to
allow some sl ip. For example :
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driv ing in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
Press the~ button . The ESC ind icator light
II
turns on and Stabilization prog ram off ap­
pears in the d isplay. ASR deactivates com­
p letely and the stabi lizat ion effects from the
ESC system are limited .
Switch ing on
Press the~ button again. The message Stabi­
li zation p rogram on
appears briefly in the dis­
p lay.
A WARNING
Only switch ESC sport mode on when your
driving abilities and the traffic s ituation
permit. Please note that the dr iv ing
wheels can spin and the vehicle can break a w ay in ESC sport mode, especia lly when
the road is slippe ry.
(D Tips
If the re are faults in the rea r spo ile r sys­
tem or in Audi magnet ic r ide, it may not be
possible to a ct ivate ESC spor t mode or
normal m ode may a ct ivate aga in a utomat­
ically.
Rear spoiler
A ppl ies to vehicles: with ret ractab le rear spoil er
The rear spoiler improves vehicle handling
and enhances driver control.
F ig. 124 Sw itch fo r rear spo ile r
The rear spoi le r deploys and retracts . Spoiler
operation can be set for a utomatic or man ua l
operation.
Automatic mode (normal operation )
-Automatic deployme nt: At a speed of about
75 mph (120 km/h), t he rear spo ile r deploys
automatically.
- Au tomatic retraction: When speed drops be­
low about SO mph (80 km/h), the rear spoil­
er retracts automat ica lly.
Manual mode
- Manual deployment: Tapp ing briefly on the
sw itch
¢fig. 124 deploys the rear spoiler.
- Manual retraction: At sp eeds up to about
10 mph ( 20 km/h), retract the rear spoiler
by pressing a nd ho ldi ng the sw itch
¢ fig . 124. At speeds be twee n 10 mph ( 20
km/h) a nd 75 mph ( 120 km/h), retract the
rear spoi ler by tapping on the switch
¢fig. 124.
A WARNING
-
Driving at higher speeds witho ut the rear
spoiler deployed ca n impair handling char­
acter istics, making the vehicle harder to
control.
- Always ma ke sure that the spo ile r is de­
p loyed when driving at speeds over
85 mph (140 km/h) .
If the rear spoiler
war ning/ indicato r light in the inst ru­
men t clu ster comes on, the rear sp oiler
may not have deployed.
- N ever d rive a t speeds h igher than
85 mph (140 km/h) i f the spoiler is no t
deploye d. Have the spoiler inspected as
soon as possible by an a uthorized Audi
deale r or q ualified workshop.
- Always obey speed limits and othe r tra f­
fic laws .
A WARNING
-Improper operation of the rear spoi ler can
cause crushing injuries.
- Always make sure that nobody, especially
chi ldren, is in t he way when the rear
spoiler is deployed or retracted.