2014 AUDI TT ROADSTER alarm

34 Opening and closing
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors simultaneously.
The power lock ing system in your ve hicle in­
corporates the fo llow ing funct ions:
- Central locking function
- Remote con tro l feature q page 33 .
- Anti -Theft Alarm Sys tem q page 38.
A ll the doors and the rear lid are locked by the
centra l locking system when you lock the vehi­
cle.
The unlocking a nd lock ing mode * can be
changed in t he d river i nfo rmation system
qpage24.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can un lock the vehicle from outs ide e ither
by using the remote control
or by insert ing
a nd turning the key in t he driver's door lock.
When you
unlock your veh icle:
- The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated br iefly.
- The veh icle inter ior lights ill uminate for ap­
proximate ly 30 seconds.
- All turn signa l lights will f lash twice w hen
the car is unlocked.
- After unlock ing the vehicle, yo u have 30 sec­
onds to open a door or the rear lid. After 30
seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and
the ant i-theft a larm system activates again.
The rear lid can be locked or un locked either
by using the remote control
or by insert ing
a nd turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Unlock ing the ve hicle w ith the remote co ntrol
c::::5 will only unlock the rear lid, to open it, the
lid handle needs to be p ressed .
Locking the vehicle
You can lock the vehicle from o utside e ither by
using the remote control
or by insert ing and
turning the key in the drivers's door lock.
When you
lo ck the vehicle:
- All doors and the rear lid are locked. -
All turn signal lights wi ll flash once when
the car is loc ked .
- The ant i-theft a larm system is ac tiva ted.
The ho rn of the anti -theft alarm system wi ll
sound and t he anti-theft a la rm system read­
iness light, located in the center of the in­
strument panel be low the w indshield on the
r ight side of the air vent, will start to blink.
- The vehicle interior lights turn off.
Automat ic lock ing*
T he au tom atic locking fea ture locks a ll the ve­
hicle doors an d the rear lid when you drive
faster than 9 m ph (15 km/h).
You can unlock t he vehi cle from the i nside by:
- remov ing the key from the igni tion swi tc h
(the vehi cle w ill automatically u nlock itself)
or
- pressi ng the un loc k pa rt of the power lock
sw itch
ll:D or
pull ing the door ha ndle (to open the doo r).
If you wish, yo u can have an a utho rized Aud i
dealer convert your power doo r lock system to
automat ic locking.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
T he veh icle does not lock with t he centra l
l ocking switch
¢ page 3 6 if the driver's door
is open .
D o no t lock your ve hicle w ith the
remote mas ­
ter key
un til a ll doo rs and t he rea r lid are
cl osed. In this way yo u avoid locking yourse lf
o ut accidentally .
_& WARNING
- When you loc k yo ur vehicle from o utside,
nobody- espec ia lly children -shou ld re­
main inside the vehicle. Remember,
when yo u lock the vehicle from the out­
side th e wi ndows cannot be o pened from
the inside.
- Wh en you leav e th e ve hicle, always re ­
move the ign ition key and take it w ith
you. This will preven t passe ngers (chil­
d ren, f or example) from acci denta lly be­
i n g loc ke d in the vehicle s hould they

38 Openin g and clo sing
well as the vehicle doors closed when not
in use.
@ Tips
- If the rear lid is ope n or not properly
locked when the ignition is turned on,
the door and rear lid warning appears in
the instrument cluster disp lay.
- If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is un­
locked with the middle button
c;j on the
remote key, the rear lid is automatically
l ocked again immediately after clos ing .
This is indicated by the turn signals blinking .
Rear Lid Emergency Release
If the rear lid cannot be opened , an emergen­
cy release is provided .
Fig. 33 Storage compartment between t he seatbacks
Fig. 3 4 Handle for emergency re lease
., Pull the hand le on the lid in the d irect ion of
the arrow
i=;, fig. 33 and swing the lid down­
ward .
.. Remove the handle from its anchor.
.. Pull the hand le
r::;, fig. 34 in the direction of
the arrow.
A WARNING
-Never operate the emergency release for
the trunk lid while the vehicle is moving .
Anti-theft alarm
system
The anti -the~ alarm triggers an alarm if any­
one attempts to break into the vehicle.
F ig . 35 D iode positio n in th e instr ument pane l
,..
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The anti-theft alarm system triggers an audi­
ble a larm and turns on the emergency flasher
if an unauthorized interference with the vehi­
cle is sensed by the system .
How is the anti- theft ala rm sy ste m
sw itched on ?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on
when you lock t he driver's door manually us­
ing the fold-out key, or when you use the re­
mote control. The system is activated approx i­
mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
T he ind icator light
r::;,fig. 35 starts flashing
rapid ly for 30 seconds and then bl inks slowly .
How is th e anti-theft alarm sy stem
sw itched off?
T he anti-theft alarm system is switched off
o nly when you use the remote control to un­
lock your vehicle . If you do not open a door
within 30 seconds after you have unlocked
with the remote control, the vehicle wi ll lock
itself aga in automatically .
If you lock just the driver's door using your
key, the front passenger's door and the rear
lid remain locked. ..,.

When will the anti theft ala rm system be
triggered?
When the vehicle is locked , the alarm system
monitors and protects the following parts of
the vehicle:
- engine compartment
- luggage compartment
- doo rs
- ignition
When the system is activated, the alarm will
be triggered if one of the doors, the engine
hood or the rear lid are opened, or if the ign i­
tion is turned on.
The anti-theft alarm system will also go off
when the battery is disconnected.
You can a lso trigger the alarm by pressing the
PANIC button on your remote-control key.
This will alert other people in case of emer­
gency. Press the
PANIC button again to turn
off the alarm .
How is the anti-theft alarm switched off
when triggered?
The alarm system is switched off when you
unlock the vehicle using the remote-control key or when the ignition is sw itched on . The
a larm will also switch itse lf off when it comes
to the end of its cycle.
Emergency flasher
The emergency flasher will blink briefly when
the doors, engine hood and rear lid are prop­
erly closed.
If the emergency flashers do not blink, check
the doors, engine hood and rear lid to make
sure they are properly closed. If you close a
door, the hood or the rear lid with the ant i­
theft alarm switched on, the emergency flash­
ers will blink only after you have closed the
door or lid.
(1) Tips
For the anti-theft alarm system to func­
tion properly, make sure all vehicle doors
and windows are closed before leaving the
vehicle.
Opening and closing 39
Power windows
Controls
The driver can operate all windows .
Fig. 36 Driver's door: power w indow switches
If the respective switch is pushed or pulled
the window w il l open or clos e. The power win­
dow switches have a two-position function :
Opening the windows
.,. Press the switch and hold it down until the
w indow has reached the desired position .
.,. Press the switch
briefly to open the window
automatically. By briefly pressing the switch
again, the downward travel of the window
can be stopped in any position<=-> .&_.
Closing the windows
.,. Pull the sw itch and hold it unti l the window
has reached the desired position .
.,. Pull the switch
briefly to close the window
automatically. By briefly press ing the switch
aga in, the upward travel of the window can
be stopped in any position
~ .&_ .
Switch @<=->fig .
36 operates the window in
the driver's door.
Switch @ operates the window in the front
passenger 's door.
&_ WARNING
- Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, especially with access to vehicle
keys . Unsupervised use of the keys can
result in start ing of the engine and use
of vehicle systems such as power win­
dows, etc. wh ich could result in serious
injury.

that the top will be opened by the wind.
Th is can result in injuries and damage to
the vehicle.
@ Tips
The indicator light for the convertible top goes out as soon as it is correctly latched .
Opening and Closing the Convertible
Top Automatically
App lies to vehicles: with power convertible top
Fig . 42 Switch for convertible top actuation
Au tomaticall y Op ening th e Convertible
Top
.. Turn on the ignition .
.. Remove any objects from the storage com­
partment to prevent damage to the
conver­
tible top and the rear window.
.. Pull and hold onto the switch throughout
the opening procedure.
Automatic ally C losing th e Con vertible T op
.. Turn on the ignition .
.. Remove any objects from the storage com­
partment to prevent damage to the
conver­
t ible top and the rear window .
.. Press and hold the switch down throughout
the closing procedure.
The convertible top is completely open or
closed when the indicator light in the in-
strument cluster goes out . The door windows
are automatically lowered about 20 mm wh ile
the top is opening .
& WARNING
Never drive the vehicle with the top not
properly latched! Otherwise there is a risk
-
Con vert ible top 4 3
that the top will be opened by the wind.
This can result in in juries and damage to
the vehicle.
(D Tips
- Opening and closing the automatic con­
vertible top is possible below posted speed lim its in city driv ing. At speeds
above 4 mph (6 km/h), you can use the
"convenience opening" funct ion. The
convertible top is completely opened by
br iefly pulling on the switch .
- The indicator light for the co nvertible
top goes o ut as soon as it is cor rectly
latched.
- In order not to discharge the battery un­
necessar ily, the top should not be low­
ered or raised several times in succession
w ith the engine not running.
- If the ind icator light for the convertible
t op flashes when the switch is actuated,
there is a malf unct ion.
Convenience opening and closing of
power top
Applies to vehicles: with power co nvertible top
The power top can alternatively be opened
and closed by turning the key in the driver's
door lock.
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F ig. 43 Keyt urns for ope ning and closing th e power top
Please note that convenience open ing re­
quires one additional action for vehicles
equipped with ant i-theft alarm . This applies
to convenience closing as we ll.

Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
always r ead and heed all WARN­
ING S
~ A in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 165.
.. Read the brake flu id level from the brake
fluid reservoir
9 page 167, fig. 130 . The
brake f lu id leve l must be between the "MIN"
and "MAX" markings.
The brake f luid reservoir is located behind the
rear partition of the engine compartment on
the left side
9 page 167.
The fl uid level may drop slightly after some
time due to the automatic adjustment of the brake pads . This is not cause for alarm .
If the brake fluid level falls considerably be­
l ow the "M IN" mark, the brake wa rning/indi ­
cator light (U .S . mode ls:
1111 , Canadian
models: .) will come on ¢
page 14 . Do not
continue to operate the vehicle. The complete
brake system shou ld be thoroughly checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or other quali­
f ied fac ility and the cause corrected . If the
b rake fluid level is too low, the brake warn ing/
i ndicator light w ill illuminate . Co ntact an au­
thor ized Audi dealer
immediately .
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed by an experi­
enced technician .
Brake fluid abso rbs moistu re from the a ir . If
the water content in the brake fluid is too
hi gh, cor ros ion in the b rake system may result
after a per iod of t ime . The bo iling po int of t he
b ra ke fluid w ill also decrease considerab ly and
decrease braking performance.
Therefore, the brake flu id must be changed
e very two year s. Always use new b rake fluid
which confo rms to Fede ral Motor Vehicle
Standard "FMVSS 1 16 DO T 4".
The brake flu id rese rvoi r ca n be difficult to
r each, therefo re , we recommend that yo u
h ave the brake fl uid changed by you r autho r­
i zed
Audi dealer . Your deale r has the correct
Checkin g and fillin g 175
tools, the right brake fl uid and t he know -how
to do this for you .
A WARNING
-Brake flu id is poisonous. It must be stor­
ed only in the closed or iginal container
out of the reach of children!
- Brake failure can res ult from o ld or inap­
propriate brake f lu id. Observe these pre­
cautions:
- Use only b rake fluid th at mee ts SA E
spe cificat ion
J 17 03 and conforms to
Federa l Mo to r Ve hicl e Standard 1 16.
Always check with yo ur authorized Au di
dealer to make sure yo u are using the
correct brake fluid. The cor rect type of
brake f luid is also ind icated on the
brake f luid reservoir .
- The bra ke fluid must be new. Heavy use
of the brakes ca n cause a vapor lock if
the brake fluid is left i n the system too
long. This can se riously affect the effi­
c iency of the b rakes as well as your
safety , T his could result in an accide nt.
(!) Note
Brake fluid will damage the pai nt of your
vehicle.
@) For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal
of brake fluid as well as the spec ial too ls
r equired and the nec essary expertise, we
r ecommend that yo u have th e brake flu id
c hanged by you r aut ho rized Aud i dea le r.
Battery
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with a specia l bat­
tery, an
ACM battery. This battery is located
in the luggage compartment and must be re­
placed with an origina l equipment batte ry .
Un der normal ope rat ing condit io ns, t he bat-
te ry is
maintenanc e-free . .,.
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•

1 78 Che cking and filling
must be disconnected . If you are just go­
ing to rep lace a light bu lb, then it is
enough to switch off the lights.
- Before disconnecting the battery, switc h
off the anti-theft alarm system! Other­
wise you will set off the alarm.
- When disconnecting the battery, first disconnect the negative cable and then
the positive cable .
- Before reconnect ing the battery, make
sure all electrical consumers are switch­
ed off . Reconnect the positive cable first
and then the negative cable. Never inte r­
change the cables - th is could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out battery.
It could explode! If a battery has
frozen, then it must be replaced. A dis­
charged battery ca n freeze over at 32 °F
(0 oc).
- Make sure the vent hose is always attach­
ed to the opening on the side of the bat­
tery .
- Never use batte ries which are damaged.
Danger of explos ion! Always rep lace a
damaged battery .
8_ WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, te rm inals and related ac­
cessories contain lead and lead com­
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive problems. Wash hands after han­ dling.
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when the ignition is switched on
or when
the engine is running, otherwise, you will
damage e lectronic components in the
electrical system.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a long period of time without being driven,
protect the battery from "freezing", oth­
erwise it w ill be damaged and w ill then
have to be replaced .
Checking the battery acid level on magic
eye batteries*
The battery acid level in the battery can be
checked through the clear inspection window .
Fig . 1 36 Lu gga ge compar tment: Battery w ith magic
eye .
On top of the battery, there is a round "win­
dow". This window (magic eye) changes co lor
as the battery cha rge and ac id leve l change.
.,. Read and heed all WARNINGS
<=> .&_ in
Working on the battery on page 177
.,. Read the acid level from the window on the
battery <=>
fig. 136.
Air bubbles in the window can cause an inac­
curate reading . Carefu lly tap on the s ide of
the window.
- If the window is
green , the battery acid level
is correct.
- If the window has
no colo r or is brigh t y el­
lo w,
the battery acid level is too low . Have
the battery tested by your author ized Audi
dea ler or a qualified workshop.
- If the w indow is
black , then the battery is
insufficiently charged . Recharge the battery
as soon as possible¢
page 179 .
(D Note
Do not overfill the battery, otherw ise bat­
tery acid will ove rflow through the vent
opening . This can damage the paint and
cause corrosion .

230 Index
A
A/C operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Acoustic park assist ........ .. .. .. .. . . 80
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 49
Adding Eng ine coolant .............. ... .. .
Engine oil .. ..... ........... ... .. .
Windshield washer fluid ... .. .. .... .
Additional accessories
Addit ives
Engine oil . ...... ......... ... .... .
Adjustab le steer ing column ...... .. ... .
Adjusting front seats ....... .. .. .. .. . . 173
170
180
228
170 73
60
Adj usting steering column ... .... .... .. 73
Adjusting the seats ............... ... . 61
Advanced Airbag System Children 131
Components ............. .. .. .... . 115
Front airbags . ............. .. .... . 113
H ow the components work together . . 117
Monitoring .... ... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 119
Weight -se nsing mat ...... .. .. .. .. . 131
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 128
Care . .. .. .. ............... .. .... . 122
Ch ild restra ints .............. ... .. . 132
Components (front airbags) .. .. .. .. . 115
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Disposal ................ .. .. .... . 122
Fr ont airbags ..................... 113
How do the front airbags work? .. ... . 118
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? ... .. ............. .. .. .. ... 115
Important safety instructions on the knee airbag system ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 126
Important things to know ...... .. .. . 109
Indicator l ight .... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 119
Knee airbags ............. .. .. .. .. . 124
Monitoring ... ............. .. .... . 119
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ..... 120
Repairs .... ................ ..... . 122
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Warning/indicator lights ............. 15
When must the system be inspected? 119
A lcantara
C leaning ... .. .............. ..... . 158 All-wheel drive
.... ............. .... 147
Winter tires ..... ................ . 196
Alternator .. .... .. ............. .... . 16
Anti-free ze
refer to Eng ine cooling system . .. .. .. 172
Anti -lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Warning/indicator lights ............. 18
Anti-s lip regulation ............. .... 142
Anti-theft systems Anti -theft alarm system ............. 38
Electronic immobilizer .......... .. .. . 33
Ashtray ... ..... .. .. .............. .. 64
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi magnet ic r ide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 80
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Indicator light . .. .. ........... .. .. . 21
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Li tera-
ture 226
Automatic be lt retractor ............ . 104
Automat ic convert ible top
closing
. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 43
opening .. .. .. .. ................ .. 43
Automat ic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Driving Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Emergency program ........... .. .. . 87
Emergency release ............. .. .. . 87
Ignit ion key safety lock ........... .. . 74
Kick-down ..... .. ................ .. 86
Launch Control Program ............. 86
Se lector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Se lector lever positions ......... .. .. . 82
Tiptronic .. .... .. ............. .... . 85
T iptronic controls on the steering wheel 86
Auto Safety Hotline ................ .. 99
Average fuel mileage ............ .... . 23
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........ ... 151
B
Battery ...................... 175,178
Charg ing .. .... .. ............. .... 179
Checking battery acid level .......... 178
Connecting . ..... ................ . 175
Disconnecting 175