2014 AUDI TT ROADSTER Owners Manual

During brief stops, e.g. at a red light, wiper
motion will automatically be reduced to the
next lower speed. Wipers already turning at
low speed change to intermittent wiping.
When the ignition is turned on, the washer
jets are heated.
A WARNING
- Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving!
Only when they are in good condition are
they able to clear the windows properly
to provide uncompromising visibility .
Worn or damaged wiper blades are a safety hazard ¢
page 5 7, Replacing
windshield wiper blades!
- The light/rain sensor* is only designed to
assist and support the driver.
It remains
entirely the driver's responsibility to
monitor outside weather conditions and
to manually activate the wipers as soon as rain or drizzle reduces visibility
through the windshield.
- The windshield must not be treated with
water-repellent materials. They can in­
crease glare under poor visibility condi­
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the horizon. In addi­
tion, they can cause the windshield wip­
ers to chatter .
(I) Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wipers on . Loosen a wiper blade
which is frozen in place before operating
the wipers to prevent damage to the
wiper blade or the wiper motor.
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window . Using the wipers as a conven­
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
- Before you take your vehicle to an auto­
matic car wash, make sure you have the
windshield wiper system switched off (lever in position 0), otherwise the wind­
shield wiper system could get damaged
Clear vision 5 5
in the car wash if it should suddenly
come on.
(0 Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate
the windshield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
cause smearing, which can affect the op­
eration of the light/rain sensor* . Check
the condition of your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The rain sensor is part of the interval
wiping system . Turning off the ignition
will also deactivate the rain sensor. To re­ activate the sensor, switch off the inter­
val wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
-Applies to vehicles with light/rain sen­
sor : When the wipers are switched on
manually and in rain conditions, the au­
tomatic headlights* turn on¢
page 48,
Switching the headlights on and off
or
off during the day when the wipers are
no longer operating. The automatic
headlights* function is available in this
case only when the light switch is in the
"AUTO" position¢
page 48, fig. 53.
-Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in
the engine compartment is topped off
before going on a long trip. Look up
¢
page 180 for checking and filling the
washer container .
- The wipers only operate with the hood
completely closed .
Headlight washer system
Applies to vehicles: with headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the
headlights.
"'Operate the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem
o page 54, fig. 63 ® with the head­
lights turned on by holding the lever for lon-
ger than one second . ..,.

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The washer jets extend forward out o f the
front bumper driven by water pressure to
spray the front headlights with water.
You shou ld inspect the headlights regularly
(for example when refueling) and clean
off
any solid dirt or insects from the lenses .
To ensure the system wo rks properly in wi nter,
keep the washer jets free of snow and remove
any ice using a de-icing spray.
Service position
It is only possible to change wiper blades if
you move the wiper arms to the service posi ­
tion .
In o rder to use the windsh ield wipers, t he
front lid mus t be comp lete ly closed.
Moving w iper blades to the service
position
• When there is a risk of frost, make s ure that
the wiper b lades a re not frozen to the wind­
shield.
.. Switch the ignition on.
.. Move the wiper lever to position
0
c> page 54, fig. 63 .
.. Press the I Reset I button until the Displa y
typ e
menu appears in the Driver Informa­
t ion System display .
.. Us ing the rocker switch and the
! Reset ! but­
ton, select the
S et > W iper s > Front > Serv­
ice positi on on
function. The winds hield
wiper arms move to the service position.
Moving wiper blades to park position
.. Make certain that the wiper arms are lying
against the windshie ld .
.. Switch the ign ition on and move t he wiper
l ever from posi tion
O to 4 c> page 54,
fig . 63 .
The wiper arms will move back to
the park position.
«I) Note
Never drive yo ur vehicle when the w ind­
shie ld w iper arms are in the service pos i­
tion and pulled away from the windshie ld .
When you dr ive faste r than 4 mp h (6 km/ h), the wiper a
rms automatically return to
the park position and cou ld cause paint
damage to the front lid!
(D Tips
- Yo u can also turn on the se rvice posit ion,
for example, if yo u want to protect the
w indshield from icing by using a cover .
- The service posit ion moves to
off a uto­
matically when you operate the w ind­
shield wiper lever, or speed exceeds
4 mph (6 km/h).
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshie ld w iper blades when they
begin to leave streaks.
.. Place the windshie ld w iper arms in the serv­
ice pos it ion. Refer to
c> page 56.
.. Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to clean
the windshield wiper blades .
A WARNING
Dirty windsh ield wipe r blades can impair
your view. This can lead to accidents .

Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear .
Fig. 64 U n l atc hing wiper bla des
Fi g. 6 5 Remov ing wipe r bla des
Removing the wip er blade
• Move the wipers to the service position
c::> page 56.
• Fold the w indshield wiper arm away from
the g lass.
• On t he upper end of the wiper a rm at the
corrugation, squeeze the plastic retainer to­
gether on both sides in the direction of the
arrow c::>
fig. 64.
• Rotate the w iper blade in the direction of
the arrow @c::>
fig. 65 away from the w iper
arm .
• Lift the w iper blade off in the direction of
the a rrow @.
Inst alling the wiper blade
• Place the rounded end of the wiper onto the
end of the wiper arm in the
opposit e direc­
t ion to the arrow @ c::>
fig. 65 .
• Swing the wiper in the opposite direction to
the a rrow @onto the wiper arm.
• Sq ueeze the corrugation on the w iper until
you hear it click in the wipe r arm .
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• Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind ­
shield.
• Move the wipers to the park position
c::>
page 56.
The front wipe r blades measure left side
23 .20 in . (590 mm) and right side 18 .50 in.
(470 mm) in length.
C lean you r wiper blades regularly with a wind ­
shield washer solution to prevent streaking. If
the b lades are very dirty, for examp le with in­
sects, carefully clean the b lades with a sponge
or a soft brush.
If the wiper blades begin to streak the wind­
shield, this cou ld be caused by residue left on
the windshie ld by automatic car washes.
Fill the wi ndshield washe r container with a
spec ial solutio n availab le at your a uth orized
Audi dealer to remove the resid ue .
Be sure to inspect t he condition of your wiper
blades regularly. For safety reasons, rep lace
your wiper blades once or twice a year if nec­
essary . See yo ur authorized Aud i dealer for re­
placement blades.
A WARNING
For your safety, you shou ld rep lace the
wiper b lades once or twice a yea r. See your
a uthorized Audi dealer for replacement
b lades.
(D Note
- The w indshie ld w iper blades must only
be replaced w hen in the service pos ition
c::>
page 56! Otherw ise, you risk damag­
ing the paint on the hood or the wind­
shield wiper mo to r.
- T o help p revent damage to the w iper sys­
tem, always loos en blades wh ich are fro­
z en to the windshield before operating
w ipers.
- T o help p revent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gaso line, kero sene, paint
t hinne r, or other solvents on o r near the
w iper blades.

58 Clear vis ion
- To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipers by hand .
@ Tips
-Commercial hot waxes applied by auto ­
matic car washes affect the cleanability
of the glass surface.
- The front wiper blades are different
l engths; the blade on the driver's side is
l onger.
Digital compass
Activating or deactivating the compass
Appl ies to vehicles: with digital compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear
view mirror.
Fig. 66 Ins ide rear vi ew mirror: digita l compass acti·
vate d
,. To activate or deactivate, hold the@
i=> fig. 66 button down until the red display
appears or d isappears.
The digital compass only works with the igni­
tion turned on. The direct ions are displayed as
in itials:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E (East),
SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest),
W (West), NW (Northwest).
(j) Tips
To avo id inaccurate directions, do not al­
low any remote controls, electrical sys­
tems, or metal parts close to the mirror.
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be
set in order to display the directions correctly.
Fig. 67 North America: mag netic defle ction zone
boundar ies
,. Ho ld the @¢ page 58, fig. 66 button down
until the number of the set magnetic deflec ­
tion zone appears on the interior rear view mirror.
,. Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by re­
peatedly pressing on the @button. The set
mode automatically deact ivates after a few
seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the dis­
play is wrong or inaccurate.
,. Hold the @button down until the letter
C is
displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
,. Dr ive in a circle at a speed of about S mph
(10 km/h) until a direct ion is shown on the
interior rear view mirror. ..,.

A WARNING ,~
The d igital compass is to be used as a di­
rectional a id only. Even though you may
want to look at it wh ile you are driv ing, you
must still pay att ention to t raffic, road and
weather co ndit ions as well as o ther possi­
ble h azards.
Clear vis ion 59

60 Seats and stor age
Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so
important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
you r seat prope rly so that :
- you can easily and quickly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is properly supported thus reduc­
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 109.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for installing a child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat. Always heed the informa­
tion regarding child safety provided in
¢ page 130, Child Safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when
the vehicle is in motion -never put your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the window or on top of the seat cush­
ion! This applies especially to the passen­
gers .
If your seating position is incorrect
you increase the risk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an acc ident.
If the
airbag inflates and the seating position
is incorrect this could result in personal
injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and
front passenger to keep a distance of at least 10
inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strument panel. If you're sitting any
closer than this, the airbag system can­ not protect you properly . In addition to
this, the front seats and head restraints
must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you maximum protec­
tion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the steer­
ing wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpectedly, caus­
ing sudden loss of vehicle control and
personal injury. If you adjust your seat
while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat in the following manner :
.,. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the peda ls to the
floor whi le keeping your knee slightly bent
i::> A in Why is your seat adjustment so im­
portant? on page 60 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
with your back against the seatback , you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. Position the head restraint according to the
occupant 's height
<=:> page 63 . For maxi­
mum protection, the top of the head re­
straint shou ld be at least at eye level, pref­
erably higher and ideally level with the top
of the head
¢ page 95, fig. 102.
A WARNING "--
Never place any objects in the driver's foot-
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal function. In
case of sudden braking or an accident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate!

Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
p loying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
"' Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
pos it ion.
Do not ride with the seat reclined.
"'T he idea l position for the head restraint is
with the upper edge of the restraint level
with the top of your head
Q page 63. You
shou ld
not lower the top of the restraint be­
low the level of your eyes.
"' Place your feet on the f loor in front of the
passenger's seat .
Adjusting front seats
manually
Adjustment controls
Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustment
Various controls on the manual seats provide
a wide range for individual adjustments.
Fig. 68 Ad just ment contro ls : locat ions o n drive r's seat
(!) Moving the seat forward or backward
@ Adjusting the lumbar support
® Adjusting the seat height
© Adjusting the seatback angle
{!) Tips
Some of the contro ls are fitted on certain
models only or they are optional equip­
ment.
Seats and storage 61
Adjusting the manual seats
Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustment
Position, angle and shape of the manual
seats can be adjusted to provide safe and
comfortable seating .
Reed and heed all WARNINGS ¢..&. before
you adjust your seat.
Moving the front seats forward or
backward
"' Lift the lever (!)¢ page 61, fig. 68 and slide
the seat to the desired position .
"' Release the lever and then move the seat
further until you fee l and hear it engage .
Adjusting the seat height
"' Pull the lever ® up and pump it to raise the
seat.
"' Push the lever down and pump it to lower
the seat .
Adjusting the seatback angle
"' Lean forward to take your weight off the
seatback.
"' Turn the hand wheel © in the direction you
want the seatback to tilt .
A WARNING -
-Never adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
If you do this while the vehicle is moving,
you will be out of position. A lways adjust
the driver's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not moving.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
height . Check to see that no one is in the
way, or ser ious injury cou ld result!
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never ride in a moving ve­
hicle with the seatback reclined. Safety
be lts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the seatback
is upr ight and the safety belts are prop­
erly positioned on the body. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater the
risk of persona l injury from an incorrect

62 Seats and storage
seating position and improperly posi­
tioned safety be lts!
Power seats
Adjustment switches
App lies to vehicles: wit h power seats
The operating logic for the switches corre­
sponds to the construction and function of
the seat.
Fig. 69 Adjustment switches: locations on driver seat
The operating logic for the switches corre­
sponds to the construction, the design and
the function of the seat. Push or pull either
switch in exactly the same direction you want
the corresponding part of the seat to move.
CD Adjusting the lumbar support
@ Adjusting seat height and fore-and-aft po­
sition
@ Adjusting the angle of the seatback
Power seat adjustment
Applies to vehicles: with power seats
The switches can be moved in various direc­
tions to allow precise adjustment.
Read and heed all warnings before you adjust
your seat. ¢&_ .
Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar
support
.,. Push the forward or rear depress ion on the
switch shell CD¢
page 62, fig. 69 to in­
crease or decrease the backrest curvature.
Adjusting the height of the lumbar
support
.,. Push the top or bottom depression on the
switch shell CD to raise or lower the support
in the backrest.
Moving the front seats forward or
backward
.,. Press the switch @forward or backward
horizontally.
Adjusting the seat height
.,. Pull or push the switch @even ly at both
ends to raise or lower the seat.
Angling the seat cushion up and down (front )
.,. Pull or push the switch @at the front only
to raise or lower the seat.
Angling the seat cushion up and down (rear)
.,. Pull or push the switch@at the rear only to
raise or lower the seat .
Adjusting the seatback
.,. Push or pull the switch @ in the same direc­
tion you want the seatback to tilt.
,&. WARNING
-Never adjust the driver's or front passen­
ger seat while the vehicle is moving.
If
you do this while the vehicle is moving,
you will be out of position. A lways ad just
the dr iver's or front passenger seat when
the vehicle is not moving.
- Be careful when adj usting the seat
height. Check to see that no one is in the
way, or serious injury could result!
- Because the seats can be e lectrically ad­
justed with the ignition key removed,
never leave ch ildren unattended in the
vehicle. Unsupervised use of the electric
seat adjustments may cause serious in­
Jury.