2015 AUDI TT ROADSTER service interval

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
About this Owner's Manual ...
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Cockpit ................ .... .. . .
General illus tration .... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and warning/
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Ins truments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
War ning/ indi cator lights ... .. ... .. .
Driver information system .. .
Introduct ion . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Trip computer .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
M enu display . ........... .... ... .
Efficiency program ........ .. .. .. . .
Service interval d isp lay ..... ... .. . .
Lap timer .. .......... ........ .. .
On- Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Opening and closing .. .. .. .. . .
Keys ........................ .. .
P owe r locking system ............ .
R ear lid/ trun k li d ................ .
Ant i- t heft ala rm system ... .. .. .. . .
P owe r win dows .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Convertible top .............. .
Convertible top ....... ... .. .. ... .
W ind Deflector . .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Conve rtible top eme rgency o peration .
Clear vision .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Lights ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Inter ior lights .. . ...... ... .. .. ... .
V1s1on . .. ................. .. ... .
W iper and washer system .. .. .. ... .
D ig ita l compass ........... .... .. .
Seats and storage ....... .. .. . .
Ge neral recommendat ions ........ .
Ad just ing front seats manually .. ... .
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4 4
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P owe r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1
H ead res traints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2
L uggage compartmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Asht
ray ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .
Cigarette lighter/socket . ..... ... .. .
Storage ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .
Warm and cold ... .. ..... .... . .
Climate controls .. .. .... .... ... .. . 63
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On the road
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Stee ring . ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .
Ignition lock and ignition sw itch .. .. .
Starting and stopping the engine ... .
Parking brake ................... .
Speed warning system ............ .
Cru ise cont ro l .. .. ............... .
Audi magnet ic r ide ... ... .... ... .. .
Spo rt m ode .................. .. .
A coustic parking sys tem
Transmission .. .. ........... .. .
S t ronic transmission ........... .. .
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Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
U nivers al remote control ...... .. .. .
Safety first ................... .
Driving Safely .... .......... .. .
Gener al notes .. .. ............. .. .
P roper occ upan t seating positions . . .
Drive r and passenger side footwe ll .. .
Pedal a rea ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .
Stow ing luggage . ............. .. .
Reporting Safety Defects ........ .. .
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Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Safety belt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . 106
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Important th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 108
Front air bags .. .. ... .. ....... ... . 112
Moni to ring the Advanced Ai rbag
S ystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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22 Driver in formation sy ste m
Driver information
system
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the in ­
strument cluster provides you, the driver ,
with important information.
Fig . 6 In strum en t cl ust er: center display
Fig. 7 Wiper le ver: con trols fo r the menu disp lay
Cent er d ispla y
With the igni tion on, the display in the Dr iver
I nformation System shows the fol low ing in­
formation :
- CD* inserted or Radio* station set
- Outs ide temperature* : At temperatures be-
low 41 °F ( +S °C), a snowflake symbol ap­
pears in front of the temperatu re d isplay
c::> .&_ .
- Warning when a door, the engine compa rt-
ment lid or the trunk lid is not closed .
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the
Driver Information Sys tem disp lay by p ressing
the
! R ESE T I button c::> fig. 7 one or more times:
Digital speedometer *
T ire pressure monitoring
c::> page 198
Trip computer c::> page 23
Menu d isplay c::> page 24
Efficiency program c::> page 27
Service interval disp lay
c::> page 28
Lap timer* c::> page 28
Speed warn ing <=:> page 75
Auto Check Control
Some f unct ions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operati ng sta tus when yo u
switch the ign ition on and whi le you a re driv­
ing. Malfunctions or req uired service proce­
dures ar e signaled audib ly and indicated by
red and yellow i lluminated symbols and re ­
m inders in the display.
A WARNING -
- Never rely exclusively on the outside
temperature display to determine if a
road surface is icy or not . K eep in m ind
that road surfaces, espec ially br idges
and overp asses, co uld be ice covered and
slippe ry even at an outside tempe ra tu re
above 4 1 °F (+5 °C).
- Always remembe r, even if the "snow­
f lake" symbo l (ice warning) does not ap­
pear in the disp lay, black ice could be on
the road .
- A lways reduce your speed and d rive with
specia l care in cold weather cond itions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
(D Tips
- If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are
dr iving at a very low speed, the tempera­
t u re s hown in the d isp lay m ight be
slightly h igher than the actual o utside
temperature. Th is is caused by the heat
being radiated from the engine .
- On vehicles with Audi Nav igat ion sys­
tem *, the displays may differ from their
normal appearance during navigation .

28 Driver information system
-The fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in in­
terva ls over a period of ti me.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your nex t service is due.
Fig. 19 Sect ion of instrument cluster: Serv ice in terva l
d isp lay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
accordingly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
ice reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition.
After about
5 seconds the display switches
back to normal. The distance 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 , the
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 display
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 serv ice interval display. Select
Check > Service > Oil change or Service by us­
ing the
! R ES ET I button and the rocker switch
c> 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 your veh icle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
o il change according to Audi specifications.
- Switch the ignition on.
- Pull the knob
c> fig. 19. The message. Serv-
ice due!
appears.
- Pull the knob until the display
Oil change in
-----mi (km)---day s appears . If the I RESET I
button is not pulled within 5 seconds, the
disp lay reset mode closes.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
ca lculations can be made for the service
interval display during this time and no
service reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and
maintain ing its value . Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next must not
be exceeded.
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(D Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the display w ill be in­
correct.
- Th e information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
Lap timer
I ntrod ucti on
App lies to vehicles: wit h lap timer
You can record and evaluate lap times with
the lap timer in the display c>page
29,
fig. 21. The time is measured in minutes, sec­
onds and
1/10 seconds. The hours are also
shown when the lap t ime exceeds
60 min utes .
T he maximum individual measurement is 99
hours. ..,.

68 Warm and cold
The LE D in the buttons ill uminates when the
function is active .
Button(s) Meaning
Rotary Temperature selection
knob
(D ¢ page 68
Rotary Switch air conditioning on/off
knob @lil (
F an) ¢
page 68
Rotary Air distribution ¢ page 69
knob @
~ Defrost ¢ page 70
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Rear window defogger
¢page 70
Heated seat* driver/passenger
I-..i +I side ¢ page 71
~ Recircu lation ¢ page 70
IA/Cl Switch on cooling system
¢page 70
Pollutant filt er
The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures
that contaminants in the outside air (such as
d ust or pollen) are greatly reduced or stop­
ped. The air is also filtered in recircu lation
mode.
The po llutant filter element must be changed
according to the intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule so that the air condi­
tioning system's performance is not adversely
affected .
If the filter's effectiveness is weakened by
driving the vehicle in areas with heavily pollut­
ed outside air, the filter element should also
be changed in between the listed services.
A WARNING
For safety reasons, it is important that all
w indows are free of ice, snow, and conden­
sation. Only then is good visib ility ensured.
Please fam iliari ze yourse lf with the co rrec t
operation of the air conditioning and how
to de humidify/defrost the windows .
([) Note
-If you suspect that the clima te controls
have been damaged, swi tch the system off to avoid damaging it, and have it in­
spected by an authorized Audi dea
ler .
- Audi climate control system repairs re­
quire special expertise and the proper
tools . You should contact an authorized
Audi dealer in the event of malfunctions.
(D Tips
- To avoid adversely affecting heating and
cooling performance and to prevent con­
densation on the windows, the air intake
in front of the windshield must be free of
ice, snow, and leaves.
- The a ir coming from the vents and circu­
lat ing through the entire interior is ex­
tracted through the out let slots in the
side pane ls in the luggage compartment .
Make sure that the outlet slots are not
covered by clothing, etc.
- Climate contro l works most effectively if
the windows are closed. However, if the
inter io r of a par ked veh icle is ext reme ly
hot from the sun's rays, briefly opening
the windows can speed up the cooling process .
Setting temperature
.,. Turn the rotary knob (D ¢ page 67, fig. 78
to the desired temperature setting.
T o set a lower temperature, turn the rotary
knob to the left. To set a higher temperature,
turn the rotary knob to the r ight. There are
additional intermediate settings available to
adjust the temperature as needed.
Switching climate control on and off
Switching the climat e control sy stem on
and off
.,. Tu rn the knob@¢ page 67, fig. 78 to the
r ight to switch climate cont ro l on. The LED
next to the word O FF goes out.
.,. Turn the knob@¢
page 67, fig. 78 to the
left to switch the climate control system off.
The LED next to the word OFF comes on.
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170 Checking and filling
-The oil filler cap must be properly se­
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
on the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running -fire hazard!
- If your skin has come in contact with the
engine oil, you must subsequently
cleanse it thoroughly .
(D Note
-The oil level must not be above range G)
-danger of converter or engine damage!
Contact an authorized Audi dealer to
draw off oil, if necessary.
-Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damage the engine
and adversely affect your New Vehicle
Warranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come
in contact with the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow legal regulations
when disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv ­
ice station .
Before you check any thing in the engine com­
partment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS ~ .& in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 164 .
The engine oil mus t be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil di­
minish gradually during normal vehicle use .
Under some circumstances the engine oil
should be changed more frequently . Change
oil more often if you drive mostly short dis­
tances , operate the vehicle in dusty areas or
under predominantly stop-and-go traffic con­
ditions , or have your vehicle where tempera- tu
res remain below freezing for extended pe­
riods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run­
ning for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than
recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal,
along with the special tools and necessary ex­
pertise required, we strongly recommend that
you have your oil changed by an authorized
Audi dealer or a qualified service station.
If you choose to change your oil yourself ,
please note the following important informa­
tion:
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the engine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en-
gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible.
Always keep your forearm parallel to the ground to help prevent hot oil from run­
ning down your arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed
for this purpose, one large enough to hold at least the total amount of oil in
your engine .
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out
of the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used engine oil
is harmful to your skin. Always protect
your skin by washing oil off thoroughly
with soap and water.
(D Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine
oil. These additives can damage your en­
gine and adversely affect your Audi Limit­
ed New Vehicle Warranty.

190 Tires and wheels
Tire service life
The service life of tires depends on a lot of
different things including proper installation
and balancing, correct tire pressure and driv­
ing style.
Fig. 138 Tire tread: tre ad wea r ind icators (TWI)
f ~----~
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Fig. 139 Rotating t ires for more ev en wea r
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
The origina l tires on your veh icle have
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high "wear indicators"
c::> fig . 138 running across the tread. Depend­
i ng on the make, there will be six to eight of
them evenly placed around the tire. Marks on
the tire sidewa ll (for example "TWI" or other
symbols) indicate the positions of the tread
wear ind icators . Worn tires must be replaced .
Different figures may apply in other countries
c::> & .
Tire pressure
Incorrect tire pressure causes premature wear
and can cause sudden t ire blow-out. For th is
reason, tire pressure must be checked at least
once a month
c::> page 186.
Driving style
Driving fast around curves, heavy acceleration
and hard braking increase tire wear.
Rotating tires for more even wear
For all four tires on your vehicle to have the
same service life, we recommend that the
front and rear tires are rotated according to
the tire manufacturer's suggested tire rota­
tion intervals. Please remember the follow­
ing :
- Tire rotation intervals may differ from the
vehicle service interva ls outlined in your
Warranty
& Maintenance Booklet.
- The longer one tire is used in one location
on the vehicle, the more it wears at certain
points; therefore, we recommend that you
follow the tire manufacturer's suggested
tire rotation intervals .
- Vehicles with front-wheel drive experience
more tread wear on the front wheels com­
pa red to all-wheel drive (quattro) .
- Please rotate tires as shown
c::> fig. 139.
-Extra care must be taken when rotating di-
rection-specific tires
c::> page 211 .
Wheel balancing
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However, various situations during everyday
driving can cause them to become unbal­
anced, re sulting in vibrat ions you can usually
feel through the steer ing wheel.
Unbalanced wheels must be rebalanced to
avoid excessive wear on steering, suspension
and tires. A wheel must also be rebalanced
when a new tire is installed.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect wheel alignment can cause exces ­
sive tire wear, impairing the safety of the veh i­
cle. If tires show excessive wear, have the
whee l alignment checked by an authori zed
Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
all-wheel drive
Vehicles with quattro must always have tires
of the same size, construction and tread type .
For details see
c::> page 146 . ..,.

Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following war­
ranties :
-New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Con trol Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran ­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane
rating . Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement parts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessari ly work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside of North America.
Consumer Information 225
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availab ility.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals and Lit ­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service Manuals and liter­
atu re are availabl e to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
' General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
safety, economy and reliability . For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions , for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures ,
in very dusty regions, etc., some service work
shou ld be pe rformed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air fi lter.
@ For the sake of the environment
By regu larly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus min imizing adverse
effects on the environment.
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
T he increasing use of electron ics, soph isticat­
ed fuel injection and emission control sys­
tems, and the generally increasing technica l
complexity of today's automobiles, have ..,_
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Seat adjustment Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Head restraints .......... .... .. .... 94
Head restraints, front seat . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Manual controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Power seats ................ .... ... 61
Safety guidelines ......... .. .. .. .. .. 59
Seat covers Cleaning . ............ ...... .... .. 157
Seating capacity
Seating position 100
Driver ... .. .... ............. .. .. .. 92
F ront passenger .......... .... .. .... 93
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . 93
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Occupants .. ................ ... .... 92
Seats Number of seats ......... .. .. .. .. . 100
Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . . 86
Selector lever positions ........ ... .. .. 81
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretens ioner ... .. .. .. .. . 106
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service position for windshield wipers ... 56
Set menu .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 25
Setting Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Digital clock ................ .... ... 11
Shutting down vehicle ......... ... .. . 151
Side airbags Description .............. .... .. .. . 125
How they work ........... .. .. .. .. . 126
Side marker lights .............. .... . 48
Ski bag . ..... .. ................ ..... 62
Snow chains . ............. .. .. .. .. . 196
Sockets ... .. .. ............. .. .. .... 64
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Speedometer ............. .... .. .... 12
Speed rating letter code ........ ... .. . 192
Speed warning system .......... ... ... 75
Sport button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 143
Index 237
Starting assistance ................. . 217
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72, 73
What should I do if the engine does not sta rt? .. .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 73
Steering
refer to Electro -mechanical power as-
sist ......... ... .. ........... 17,145
Steering column Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Locking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Steps for determining correct load limit . 189
Stopping the engine .. .............. .. 74
Storage .... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 65
Compartment in the front seats . . . . . . . 65
Cup holder ...... .. ..... ........... 63
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
S tronic ..... ..... .................. 81
Driving Notes .. .. ............... .. . 83
Emergency program ........... .... . 86
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Launch Control Program ........... .. 85
Se lector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Selector lever positions ......... .. .. . 81
Tiptronic .... .. .. ................. . 84
Tiptronic controls on the steering wheel 85
Sun visors ........ .. ..... ........... 54
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tail lights Cleaning ... ... .. .. .............. .
Tank flap
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand ..
Technical Data ...... ...... ......... .
Technical modifications
Temperature display 155
163
222
228
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Textiles Cleaning ......... ................ 157
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ...... .. .. .. ................. 149
Tightening wheel bolts ........... .... 208
Tire mobility system ..... ....... .... . 205
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
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