2017 AUDI TT ROADSTER ESP

Care and cleaning
Care and cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi­
cle's value.
It can also be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The necessary care products can be obtained
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility. Read and follow the instruc­
tions for use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Using cleaning and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health .
- Always store cleaning and care products out
of reach of children to reduce the risk of poi­
soning .
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferably purchase environmentally-friend­ ly cleaning products.
- Do not dispose of leftover cleaning and care
products with household trash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits remain on the vehicle,
the more the surface may be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight
increase the damaging effect.
Before washing, rinse
off heavy deposits with
plenty of water.
Stubborn deposits such as bird droppings or tree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a microfiber cloth.
Also, wash the underside of your vehicle once
road salt stops being used for the season.
Pressure washers
When washing your vehicles with a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instructions
provided with the pressure washer. This is espe­
cially important in regard to the pressure and
spraying distance . Do not direct the stream of
water directly onto seals for the side windows,
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doors, luggage compartment lid or hood or onto
the tires, rubber hoses, insulating material, sen­
sors* or camera lenses*. Keep a distance of at
least 16 in (40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use cone nozzles or high pressure nozzles.
The water temperature must not be above 140 °F
(60 °().
Automatic car washes
Spray
off the vehicle before washing.
Make sure that the windows are closed and the
windshield wipers are
off. Follow instructions
from the car wash operator, especially if there
are accessories attached to your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes.
Washing
by hand
Clean the vehicle starting from the top and work­
ing down using a soft sponge or cleaning brush.
Use solvent-free cleaning products.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint
by
hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing, first
remove dust and large particles from your vehi­
cle. Insects, grease spots and fingerprints are
best removed with a special cleaner for matte
finish paint .
Apply the product using a microfiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water. Then
clean using a neutral shampoo and a soft micro­
fiber cloth .
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it air
dry. Remove any water residue using a chamois .
A WARNING
-
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car

Care and cleaning Component Situation Solution
Power top
Deposits Clean water, power top cleaning product, if necessary.
Clean with the grain of the fabric using a soft brush and al-
low to air dry.
Wind deflector Deposits Water,
mild soap sol ution, if necessaryal
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap solution al, a cleaning solution suitable for stain-
Trim less steel, if necessary
Paint Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up paint
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Spilled fuel Rin se with wate r immediately
Surface r ust Rust remover, then protect with hard wax; for questions,
consult an 1 authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility.
Corrosion Have it removed by an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r authorized
Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/pa int looks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen with water immediately and remove with a micro-
sects, bird droppings,
fiber cloth
tree sap and road
salt
Grease-based con- Remove immedia tely with a mild soap solution a) and a
taminants such as
soft cloth
cosmetics or sun-
block
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as painted parts¢ page 266
a) Mi ld soap so lution: maxim um two tablespoo ns of neut ra l soap i n 1 quart (l lite r) of water
Interior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits Glass
cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap solutional
Trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier deposits Mild soap solution al, detergent-free plast ic clean-
ing so lution, if necessary
Displays/instru-Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust deposits in the
ment cluster lower area of the instrument cluster can be re-
moved using a soft brush.
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
C ont rols
Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solu-
tiona)
Saf ety be lts Deposits Mi
ld soap solution a), allow to dry before letting
them retra ct
T ex til es Deposits adhering to the Vacuum cleaner
artificial l eather, surface
Alcantar a Water-based deposits such Absorbent cloth and mild soap solutiona)
as coffee, tea, blood, etc.
O il-based depos its s uch as App ly a mild soap solut ion a), blot away the dis-
oil, make-up, etc. solved oi l o r dye, treat afterwa rd with water, if nee-
essary
Special deposits such as ink, Special stain remover, blot with absorbent materi-
na il polish, latex paint, shoe al, treat afterward with mild soap solution, if neces-
polish, etc. sary
a)
Natu ral lea the r Fresh stains Wool cloth with a mi
ld soap solutiona >
Water-based deposits such Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
as coffee, tea, b lood, etc. dr ied stains: sta in remove r su itable for leathe r
Oi l-based deposits such as Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover
oil, make-up, etc. suitable for leather
dr ied stains: oil cleaning spray
Specia l deposits such as ink, Spot remover suitable for leather
nai l polish, latex paint, shoe
polish, etc.
Care Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects
from light and penet ra tes into the mater ial. Use
specially-colored conditioning cream, if necessa ry.
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as plastic parts
•> Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter ) of water
A WARNING
The windshie ld may not be treated with wa­
t er-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable cond itions such as wetness, dark ­
ness, or low sun can result in increased glare .
Wiper blade chatter is also possib le.
{U) Note
- Headligh ts /t ail li ghts
- Never clean headlights or tai l lights with a
dry cloth or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning product that con­
tains alcohol, because they cou ld cause
cracks to form.
-Whe els
-
- Never use any pa int polish or other abra­
sive materials.
- Damage to the protect ive layer on the
rims such as stone chips or scratches must
be repaired immediately.
- Sensors /cam era lenses
- Neve r use warm or hot water to remove
s n ow or ice from the came ra lens. This
could ca use the lens to crack.
- Neve r use ab rasive cleaning materials or
a lcohol to clean the camera lens. Th is
could cause scratches and cracks .
-Power top
- Remove bird droppings immediately.
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Emerg ency assis ta nce
Emergency assistance
Trunk escape latch
In cas e of an emergency , the r ear lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk escape
latch.
Fig. 192 Luggage compartment: Trunk escape latc h
• Pu sh the latch in the direction of the arrow un­
til the lock releases .
The trunk escape latch inside the rear lid is made
of fluorescent material to g low in the dark.
_& WARNING
The trunk escape latch is to be used only in an
emergency.
General information
• Park the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traff ic in the event of a breakdown . In the event
of a flat tire , park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hi ll, be especially careful.
• Set the parking brake.
• Place the selector lever in the P position.
• Switch the emergency flashers on.
• Have the passengers exit the vehicle. They
should move to a safe place, for example be ­
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Follow the steps given above . This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv­
ers .
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Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/
compressor
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Fig. 193 Lu ggage compa rtmen t: cargo floor closed
The vehicle tool kit, t ire mobility kit and com­
pressor are stored in the luggage compartment
u nder the cargo floo r cover .
• Push on the plastic handle and lift up the cargo
floor .
• Open the cargo floor.
Completely retract the vehicle jack a rm before
stor ing the veh icle jack* .
_& WARNING
Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se­
rious pe rsonal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bo lts cannot
attain the necessa ry tightening torque if yo u
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac ­
cide nt.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle mode l. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourse lf.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised , which cou ld cause an accident .
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri ­
ate stands if work is to be performed under­ neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only su itab le for use on the
vehicle it came with .

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Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Axle We igh t Rating is the max imum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ~.& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the drive r's side 8-p illar.
_& WARNING
- T he ac tual Gross Ax le Weight Ra ting a t the
front and rear axles sho uld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Ve hicle We ight
Rating.
Dimensions
The dimens io ns can vary depending on the mod­
e l, equipment and measur ing methods used in
e a ch ma rket.
Leng th
Width
Width across the m irrors
He ight at cu rb we ight
When driving on poor roads, by cu rbs and on
steep ramps, make s ure that low-hang ing com­
ponents such as the spo iler and exhaust system
Capacities
F uel t ank
Windsh ield and headlight washer system*
Techn ical data
- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
res ult in vehicle damage, accidents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehi cle capacity weig ht figures apply
when the load is d istributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possib le so that the veh icle's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
ax le loads or the maximum g ross ve hicle
we igh t. Always remember that the veh icle's
han dling will be affe cted by the extra load.
Th erefore, adjust your spee d accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
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in (mm) 164. 7 (4,18 4)
i n (mm)
72.1 (1,832)
i n (mm) 77 .4 (1,966)
i n (mm) 53.3 (1,353)
do not come i nto contact with these or they cou ld
be damaged. This applies especially when the ve­
hicle is fully loaded.
ga l (l) approx. 1 4.5 (5 5)
ga l
(l) approx . 2 .4 (9 .0)
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Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Y our Audi is co vered b y the foll owing war ran­
tie s:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regard ing your warranties
can be found in yo ur
W arranty & M ainten ance
bookl et.
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government reg ulations in the Un ited States and
Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U .S.A. and Cana­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
I f you p lan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- u nleaded fue ls for vehicles with cata lytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
i ng. Imprope r fuel may ca use engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of p roper
service facilities, tools or testing eq uipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily ava ilable.
- Navigation systems for veh icles built for the
U .S .A . and Canada will not necessa rily work in
E urope, and may not wo rk in other countries
outside No rth Ame rica.
Con sumer inf ormation
(D Note
Audi cannot be respons ible for mechanical
damage that could resu lt from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and L itera­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introduction. Service ma nuals and literature
are avai lab le to order from the Audi Tec hni cal Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at:
www .audi .t e chlit eratur e.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to he lp keep
maintenance requirements to a min imum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your veh icle's safety,
economy and reliab ility . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Wa rranty
& Mainte­
nance book let .
Und er diff icult op erating condition s, for exam­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, etc., some se rvice work
sho uld be pe rformed between the intervals speci ­
fied. This app lies part icu larly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the a ir filter .
@ For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emiss ion standards are
maintained, thus min imizing adverse effects
on the enviro nment.
' Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increas ing use of electronics, soph istica ted
f uel injection and emission control systems, and
the genera lly increasing technica l comp lexity of
today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the ""'
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Consumer information
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners.
Also, safety and
environmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en­
gine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
quire special tools, testing devices and other
equipment available to specially trained work­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliability and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty.
Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with
the maintenance schedule may be a condition for
upholding a possible warranty claim made within
the warranty period.
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary risks for you and
your passenger.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your authorized Audi dealer or any other properly
equ ipped and qualified workshop. We strongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform all scheduled mainte­
nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to keep your vehicle running properly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of procedures which can be performed on your vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicable text and careful­
ly follow the instructions given. Always rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS provided.
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c> & and c> & in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 235.
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A WARNING
-
- Serious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extremely careful when working
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­
mon sense. Never risk personal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with these
or other procedures with respect to the ve­ hicle, or are uncertain how to proceed.
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
and equipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off. The radiator fan switches on au­
tomatically when the coolant reaches a cer­
tain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
- Always switch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehi­
cle is not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in­
Jury.
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission selector
lever (automatic transmission) is in P (Park
position) and the park brake is applied. ..,

Consumer inf orm ation
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause mal­
functions. Because of the way e lectronic compo ­
nents are interconnected with each other, such
malfunct ions can also have an adverse affect on
other systems that are not directly involved. This
means that you risk both a substantial reduction
in the operationa l safety of your veh icle and an
i n creased wea r of ve hicle parts~ ,&..
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform this work in
a profess io nal and competent manner or, in spe­
cial cases, refer you to a p rofessional company
that spec ial izes in such modifications.
_8. WARNING
Improper repairs and modifica tions can
change the way vehicle system s work and
cause damage to the vehicle and serious per ­
sonal injury.
(J} Note
I f emergency repa irs mus t be pe rformed else­
where, have the vehicle examined by an a u­
thorized A udi dealer as soon as possib le .
Declaration of Compliance, Telecommuni­
cation and Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunica­
tion Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modi­
fications to this eq uipment .
Devices
The fo llow ing devices each comp ly w ith FCC Part
15 .19, FCC 15.2 1 an d RSS -Gen Issue 1:
- Audi s ide ass ist*
- Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electronic immobilizer
- Ga rage door opener (Homelink)*
- Remo te contro l key
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FCC Part 15.19
This device complies wi th part 15 o f the FCC
Rules . Operation is subject to the fo llowing two
condit ions:
(1) This dev ice may not c ause ha rmf ul interfer­
ence, and
(2) this dev ice must accept any inte rference re­
ce ived, in cl ud ing interfe rence that may cause un­
desire d ope ra tion.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION :
Changes or modifications not express ly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
vo id the user's a uthority to operate the equ ip­
ment .
RSS-Gen Is sue 1
Operat ion is s ubject to the following two cond i­
tions:
(1) this dev ice may not cause inte rfe rence, and
(2) this dev ice must accept any inte rference, in­
clud ing in te rfe rence that may cause undesi red
ope ration o f the dev ice.