2014 AUDI TT ROADSTER mirror

light sensor checked as soon as possible at a
dealership.
Adaptive light *
The benefit of adaptive l ight is that the curve
and the edge of the road are better i llum inat­
ed . The adaptive light is contro lled automati­
cally, depending on vehicle speed and steering
wheel angle.
When driving a round bends, the head lights
are contro lled according to steering wheel an­
g le . So that there is no black area ahead of the
ve hic le, the two main beams pivot at different
angles. The system works above a speed of
about 6 mph (10 km/h).
Com ing home /le avi ng home function *
The function is swit ched on when the switch is
in the AUTO* position and the function is
shown as active in the driver information sys­
tem.
The
coming hom e function illuminates the
area around the vehicle when the ign ition is
switched off and the driver's door is ope ned.
The length of time the lights remain on can be
set in the menu display
( Illumination > Exte­
rior lights > coming home ).
The leavi ng home function i lluminates the
area around the vehicle when unlocking it.
A WARNING
- Never use dayt ime running l ights to see
where you are going. They are not bright
enough and w ill not let you see far
enough ahead for safety, especially at
dusk or when it is dar k. Always switch on
the low beams at dusk or when i t is dar k.
- Automatic headlights a re only intended
to assist the dr iver. They do not re lieve
t he driver of his responsibi lity to check
t he headlights and to turn them on man­
ually according to the current light and
visibility conditions. For example, fog
and rain cannot be detected by the light
sensors. So a lways switch on the head­
lights under these weather cond itions
and when driving in the dark
jO .
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- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by other motorists.
- Always turn on the headlights so that
youcanseeahe adandsothatothe ~
can see your car from the back .
- Please observe legal regulat ions w hen
using the ligh ting systems des cribed.
(D Tips
- T he light sensor for head light control is
located in the rear view mirror mount.
Do not apply any stickers to t he wind­
shield in th is area to preven t malfunc­
tions or fa ilures.
- Some exter io r l ighting funct ions can be
adjusted in t he driver i nformat ion sys­
t em
~page 24.
- I f you remove the igni tion from t he igni ­
t ion lock while the headligh ts are s till
on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the
driver's door is o pen to remind yo u to
t u rn off the lights.
- Always observe the specific local regula ­
tions for your area as to when to use your
lights.
- With automatic headlights, the high­
beam f unction is also available, but w ith
one restrict ion: If you have not sw itched
the high beams back to low beams dur­
ing automatic headlight operation (for
example, after d riving throug h a tunnel),
only the low beams come on the next
t ime au tomati c headlights a re swi tched
on. To use the high beams , you firs t have
t o pull the hig h beam lever back and
then push the lever fo rward again .
- In coo l or damp weather, the inside of
the headlights, turn signals an d tail
lights can fog over due to the tempera­
t u re difference between the inside and
outside. They w ill clear shortly after
switching them on. This does not affect
the se rv ice life of the lighting.

52 Clear vis ion
Instrument panel illumination
F ig. 59 In strum ent panel ill uminatio n
The illumina tion of the instruments, displays
and the center conso le can be adjusted . You
regulate the br ightness of the inst ruments
with the left thumbwhee l
CJ:J ~ fig. 59 .
Ignition ON, light switch at @.
With the ignition switched ON, the glow of in­
strument needles can be adjusted to appear
brighte r or d immer.
Ignition ON, light switch at ;oo~ or io .
With the l ights sw itched on, the brightness of
instrument cluster (i.e. needles, gauges and
displays) and center console illuminat ion can
be adjusted.
@ Note
The instrument cl uster and cente r console
illumination (gauges and needles) comes
on when you switch on the ignition and the
veh icle headlights are off. Be aware of the
following difference between mode ls built
to US or Canadian specifications:
- USA mode ls : illumination of the instru­
ment cluster (gauges and needles), dash
and cente r consol e around the gearsh ift
l ever is controlled by a light senso r locat­
ed in the instrument panel. The instru­
ment pane l ill umination will a utomat i­
ca lly become dimmer as the daylight
fades away and eventually will go o ut
complete ly when outside light is very
l ow . Th is is to rem ind you, the driver, to
switch on the headlights before it gets
too dark . -
Canada models: instr ument panel illumi ­
nation will stay bright regardless of the
intensity of ambient light . A lways be
aware of changes in outside light condi­
tions while you are driving. Respond in
time to fading daylight by tur ning the
light switch to position fD (o r "AUTO" if
your car is equipped with this feature) to
t ur n on you r headlights.
Luggage compartment light
The light is located on the right side of the
lu ggage compartme nt. These lights come on
automat ica lly when the rea r lid is opened . The
lights turn off automatica lly if the lid is left
open for more then 10 minutes.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
F ig. 60 Fo rwa rd sect io n of drive r's armr est: power mir­
ror cont rol s
Turn the knob to the desired posit ion:
Q/ P -In this pos ition, you can adjust the
drive r's and front passenger's exte rior m irrors
by turning the knob in the desired d irection.
4iil -The mirrors are heated depending on the
outside temperature .
8 -The exterior mirror s fold in*
You are we ll-advised to fold the exterior mir­
rors in when maneuvering in tight spaces or
when leaving the car parked close to other
vehicles. ..,,.

_& WARNING
- Curved (i. e. convex) mirror surfaces in­
crease your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when seen
in a flat mirror.
If you use this mirror to
estimate distances of following vehicles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incorrectly and cause an accident.
CD Note
- If the mirror housing is moved uninten­
tionally (for example, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the mir­ ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir­
ror housing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior mir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors . Never fold power folding ex­
terior mirrors* by hand. Only fold them in and out using the power controls .
@ Tips
If there should be a malfunction in the
electrical system, you can still adjust the
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of
the mirror .
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 61 Automa tic dimming re arview mirror•
Manual anti-glare adjustment
• Move the small l ever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Clear vision 53
Automatically dimming mirrors*
• To dim the rearview mirror and both exterior
mirrors, press the @button. The diode @
turns on . The rearview and exterior mirrors
dim automatically when light shines on
them, fo r ex ample from headlights on ave­
hicle to the rear .
_& WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken .
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec­
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira­
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or other respiratory condi­
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav­
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 minutes·
. '
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect­
ed area with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly wash af­
fected clothing and shoes before reuse .
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water for at least 15
minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio­
nal. Get medical attention immediately .
CD Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mir­
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte immediately with clean water
and a sponge. .,..

54 Clear vis ion
@ Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of
the inside rear view mirror also deact i­
vates the automatic dimming f unction of
the exterior m irrors.
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim when the interior lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is selected .
-Automat ic dimming for the m irror only
operates properly if the light striking the inside mirror is not hindered in any way.
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
Fi g. 62 Sun v iso r
The vanity mirrors in the sun v isors are equ ip­
ped with lids. Push lid in direction of a rrow to
open.
Wiper and washer system
Windshield wiper
The windshield wiper lever controls both the
windshield wipers and the washer system .
Fig. 63 Wiper lever: win ds hield w iper lever pos it ions
T he windshield wiper lever i=:> fig. 63 has the
following positions:
Int ermittent wiping ~l (activating rain
s e nsor)*
.. Move the lever up to position (D .
.. Move the interval set switch @, to change
the intervals.
Low wiper spe ed
.. Move the lever up to posit ion @.
High w ipe r speed
.. Move the lever up to posit ion @.
One-touch wip ing
.. Move the lever to position @ , when you
want to wipe the windshield
briefly.
Automat ic wip er/ washer
.. Pull the lever to position ® (t oward the
steering whee l) and hold .
.. Release the lever . The washer stops and the
w ipers keep going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
.. Move the lever back to position @ .
The w indshield w ipers and washer only work
when the ignition is turned on . If you sw itch
off the igni tion with the windshie ld w iper lev­
er st ill in the inte rva l wipe position and then
come back a whi le later and drive off, the ra in
sensor will reactivate itself after the vehicle speed has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h) .
T he rai n sensor* is only activated with the
wiper lever set to position
(D . When it starts
to rain, the rain senso r will a utomat ically acti­
vate the intermittent wiping mode .
T o reduce the sensi tivity of the sensor, move
swi tch @ down . To increase the sensi tivity,
move the switc h up. The higher you adjust the
sensitivity, the faster the senso r will react
when it senses moisture on the windsh ield.
The pauses between wiper turns depend not only on the sensitivity setting, but on the ve-
hicle speed as well. ..,.

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. ..,.

92 Driving Safel y
Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need
to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others . We have
summarized here what you need to know
about safety belts, a irbags, ch ild restra ints as
well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priori­
ty number 1.
Always observe the info rmat ion
and warn ings in th is sect ion -fo r yo ur own
safety as well as for that of your passengers.
The information in this se ction app lies to all
model ve rsions of your veh icle . Some of the
feat ures desc ribed in this sec tions may be
standard equipment on some models, or may
be optional equipment on others . If you are
not sure, ask your authorized Aud i dealer.
A WARNING
- Make certain that you follow the instruc­
t ions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the
interest of your passengers .
- Always keep the complete Owner's Liter­
ature in your Audi when you lend or sell
yo ur vehicle so that this important info r­
mation will a lways be ava ilable to the
dr iver and passenge rs.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy
so that you can find i t eas ily if you have
ques tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant
restraint system and work together to help
redu ce the risk of injury in a wide variety of
accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passenge rs
should not be left to chance. Advances in
technology have made a varie ty o f fea tures
avai la bl e to he lp re duce the risk of injury in an accident
. The following is a lis ting o f just a
few of the safety features in your Audi:
- sophis tic ated s afety be lts fo r drive r and a ll
passenger sea ting pos it ions,
- safety belt pre-tensione rs,
- fro nt airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats,
- side airbags in the front seats,
- LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- ad justab le steering column .
T hese ind iv idual safety features can wor k to­
ge ther as a sys tem to he lp p rotec t you and
you r passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot wo rk as a system if
they are not always p roper ly adjusted and
properly used!
Safet y is everyb ody's re spon sibilit y!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occu­
pant safety always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For yo ur safety and the safety of you r passen­
gers,
befor e driving alwa ys:
"' Make s ure that all lights and signa ls are op­
erati ng correctly .
"' Ma ke su re t hat the t ire p ressu re is co rrec t.
"' Mak e su re that all windows are clean and a f­
ford good vis ibility to the outs ide.
"' Sec ure all luggage and other items caref ully
I:!) page 66.
"'Make sure that nothing can interfere with
the pedals.
"' Adjust front seat, head res traint and mirrors
correctly for your height .
"' Inst ruct passe ngers to adjust the head re­
st raints accord ing to the ir height .
"' Ma ke sur e to use the r igh t chi ld restraint
correc tly to protect c hild ren
¢ page 130,
Child Safety .
"'Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
I:!) page 60,
General recommendations. .,_

156 Vehicle care and cleaning
_& WARNING
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition
is off and follow the instructions from
the car wash operator to reduce the risk
of accidents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect your­
self from sharp metal components when
washing the underbody or the inside of
the wheel housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking ef­
fect may be delayed due to moisture on
the brake rotors or ice in the winter. The
brakes must be dried first with a few
careful brake applications .
@ Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior mir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors. Power folding exterior mir­ rors* must only be folded in and out us­
ing the power folding function.
- To prevent paint damage, do not wash
the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of damage, do not
wash the power top with a pressure
washer. -
To reduce the risk of damage, do not
wash decorative decals* with a pressure
washer.
- To reduc e the risk of damage to the sur­
face, do not use insect removing spong­
es, kitchen sponges or similar items.
- Matte finish painted vehicle compo­
nents:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the
surface, do not use polishing agents or
hard wax.
- Never use car wash cycles that apply
protective wax.
It can destroy the
matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially
designed for that purpose. This will reduce
the risk of dirty water contaminated with
oil from entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehi­
cle components, refer to the following table.
The information contained there is simply rec­
ommendations. For questions or for compo- nents that are not listed,
refer to an author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Also
follow the information found in~.&. .
Cleaning exterior Component Situation Solution
Wiper blades Dirty
~ page 56, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Headlights/ Dirty Soft sponge with a mild soap solutional
tail lights
Sensors Dirty Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning product
Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning
solution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special
cleaning solution

-Window s
-Remove snow and ice on windows and
exterior mirrors with a plastic scraper .
To avoid scratches, move the scraper only in one direction and not back and
forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from w in­
dows and m irrors using wa rm or hot
wate r because this cou ld cause crac ks
t o form .
- To avoid damage to the rear window
defogger, do not apply any sticke rs on
the heating wires on the ins ide of the
window.
- Deco rative p art s/ trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning
products.
-Pa int
- To reduce the risk of scratches, the ve-
hicle must be free of dirt and dust be­
fore polishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish
or wax the veh icle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do
not polish away rust film .
-Trim
- To reduce the risk of damage , do not
treat the trim around the panorama
sunroof with paint po lish .
-Deco rative d eca ls
- To reduce the risk of damage, do not
use any rough powder or abrasive
cleaning products.
- To reduce the risk of damage, do not
polish decorat ive parts that have a
matte finish .
-Di spla ys
- To avoid scratches, do not use dry
cleaning methods on displays.
- Control s
-Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this cou ld cause dam­
age.
- Safe ty belt s
-Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
V ehicl e ca re a nd cl eanin g 159
- Neve r clean safety belts or their com ­
ponents chemically or with corrosive
flu ids or solvents and never allow
sharp objects to come into contact
with the safety belts . This could cause
damage to the belt webbing .
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buck­
les, have them replaced by an author ­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified work­
shop.
- Te xtil es/ Vin yl/ Alcantara
- Never treat Vinyl/Alcantara w ith leath-
er ca re p rod ucts, solvents, floor polish,
shoe polish, stain remover or similar products.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed by an authorized Audi dea ler
o r a qualified workshop.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Objects with sharp edges such as zip­
pers, rivets on clothing or be lts can
cause damage to the surface.
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for ex­
ample on clothing, can damage seat
covers. Make sure hook and loop fas­
teners are closed .
-Natural leather
- Never treat leather w ith solvents, floo r
polish, shoe polish, stain remover or
similar products.
- Objects w ith sharp edges such as zip­
pers, rivets on clothing or be lts can
cause damage to the surface.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- To help prevent the leather from fad­
ing , do not leave the vehicle in d irect
sun light for long per iods of t ime .
If
leaving the vehicle par ked for long pe­
riods of time, you should cover the
leather to protect it from d irect sun­
light.
(D Tips
- Insects are easier to remove from paint
that has been freshly waxed.
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