2017 AUDI TT ROADSTER light

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The oil pressure warning is not an o il level in­
dicator. Always check the oil level reg ularly .
D Generator/vehicle battery
• Electric system: malfunction! Battery is not
being charged
There is a malfunction in the alternator or the ve ­
h icle elect rical system.
Dr ive t o an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r a uth orized
Au di Service Facility immediately. Tur n off all un­
necessa ry e lectr ica l equi pment because it w ill
drain the batte ry. See your authorized A udi deal­
er or authori zed Audi Service Facility if the bat­
tery charge level is too low .
(•) Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat­
tery w ill be charged while driving
The start ing a bili ty may be impai red.
I f t his message tu rns off aft er a lit tle while , the
ve hicl e ba ttery charged enough w hile dr iving.
If the message does not turn off, have an a uthor ­
iz ed A udi dealer o r au tho riz ed Aud i Serv ice Fac ili­
ty repa ir th e malfunction.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped : no power steering or brake
servo possible
There is a malfunction in the eng ine o r in the fue l
supp ly sys tem .
Mo re force is needed to steer and bra ke the mov­
in g vehicle when t he engine is stopped. If the ve­
hi cle is roll ing , try to b ring it to a stop off to the
side from moving traffic. See an au thoriz e d Au di
dea le r or autho riz e d Au di Serv ice Fa cility fo r as­
sis tance.
A WARNING
If the eng ine stops while dr iving , yo u will
nee d to use more fo rce to bra ke the vehicle .
Th is increases the r isk o f an acci dent . There
w ill st ill be power steering if the ignit ion is
switched on w hil e the vehicle is rolling and
Instruments and ind icator lights
the re is suff ic ient battery charge. Ot herwise,
you must use greater force when stee ring.
~ Safety belt
The . indicator light stays on until the dr iver's
and fro nt passenger's* safety be lts a re fastened .
Above a certa in speed, the re will a lso be a war n­
i ng tone .
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on safety belts,
se e
c:> page 189 .
@-c, Steering lock
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop veh icle
The re is a ma lfunction in the e lectron ic steering
lock . You cannot tur n the ign ition on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicle because it cannot be
stee red. See an a uthori zed Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Service Facility for ass istance.
f!m Steering lock: malfunction! Please contact
Service
T he re is a m alfu n cti on in the e lectron ic st eering
l ock .
Dr ive to an author ized A udi dealer or au tho riz e d
A udi Se rvice Fa cility i mmed iate ly to h ave the
ma lfunction correcte d.
D o not tow yo ur vehicle when there is a mal ­
f u nction in t he electron ic steer ing lock -th is
i nc reases the risk of an acc iden t.
6 Central indicator light
If the . or Pm in dicator light t urns on, check
t h e message in the i nstr ument cluster.
© -c> Engine start system
• Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea ler or a uth orized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected .
11111 Engine start sy stem: malfunction! Plea se
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the eng ine start ing sys­
tem.
Dr ive to an authorized Aud i deale r or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
f;. 11) Electronic stabilization control (ESC )
and
( 8) anti-lock braking system (ABS )
If the DJ indicato r light b links whi le driving, the
E SC or ASR (Anti-Slip Reg ulation) is actively reg u­
lating.
If the
DJ indicato r light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off . In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys­
tem is functioning fully.
Stabili zation control (E SC ): sport. Warning! Re­
duced stability
I f t he II indicator light turns on, ESC sport
mode was switched on using the
I -" O FF I button
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page 89 . You can turn the ESC on again by
press the
I -" OFFI b utton again.
Stabilization control (E SC): off. Warning ! Re­
duced stabil ity
I f t he II indicato r light tur ns on, t he ESC was re­
s tricted or switched off using the
I ~ OF FI button
¢ page 89 . The message ESC OFF also appears .
You can turn the ESC on again by press the
I -" OF FI button again .
The system switches on whe n the ign ition is
sw itched on. The
II indicato r light turns off
when the system is functioning fully .
Stabilization control (ESC ): malfun ction ! Se e
owner 's manual
Stabilization control (ESC / AB S): malfun ction!
See owner' s manual
ABS: malfunction! See ow ner 's manual
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If the DJ indicator light and the ABS indicator
li ght
rJE (USA mode ls)/ ti] (Canada models)
turn on and this message appears, there is a mal­
funct ion in the ABS system or electronic differen­
tia l lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunction .
The brakes still function with their normal power, but ABS is not active .
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
,&. WARNING
If the ... (USA models) JII (Canada mod­
e ls) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC ind ic a tor lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may have
failed. Functions that s tabilize the vehicle are
no longer avai lab le . This could cause the vehi ­
cle to swerve, which increases the risk that
the vehicle will slide. Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility and have the malfunction
corrected .
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For additional informat ion on ESC and ABS,
see¢
page 88.
(0) Brake pads
&J Brake pads: wear limit reached . You can con­
t inue driv ing . Please contact Se rvice
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
brake pads checked.
App lies to : USA mode ls
The &J i ndicator lig ht turns on together with the
... indicator light
!f Safety systems
The E,I indicator lig ht monitors the safety sys­
tems.

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Safety system
If them indicator light turns on or blinks, there
is a malfunction in a safety system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
_& WARNING
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Have the safety systems inspected immedi­
ately. Otherwise, there is a risk that the sys­
tems may not activate during a collision,
which increases the risk of serious injury or death.
c±::, Engine control
If the II indicator light turns on if there is a mal­
function in the engine control.
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thori zed Audi Service Facility to have the engine
checked.
C Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is part of
the On Board Diagnostic system (OBD II) . The
¢..ij symbol turns on when the ignition is switched
on and turns off again once the engine is started
and running at a steady idle speed. This indicates
that the MIL is functioning correctly.
The indicator light turns on if there is a malfunc­
tion in the engine electronics. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction corrected.
For additional information, see¢
page 17.
!?) Engine speed limitation
Appl ies to: vehicles with engine speed li m itation
(ii Maximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information system .
This protects the engine from overheating.
;:::: The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
" ~ engine is no longer in the critical temperature 0
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Instruments and indicator lights
range and you have released the accelerator ped­
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the
II indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam­
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
~ Engine oil level (min.)
Ill Please check oil level
You may continue driving for the time being.
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible
<=> page 237.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
¢page 239.
-If the engine oil level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, drive at low engine
speed to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility .
"'' Engine oil sensor
• Oil level system: malfunction! Please con­
tact Service
The sensor to check the engine oil level has
failed . Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
• Oil level sensor: oil change necessary. Please
contact Service
The engine oil level is too high.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Note
Refer to the description in the Owner's Man­
ual ¢
page 239, Checking the engine oil level
and adding engine oil.
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Instruments and indicator lights
jj Tank system
D Please r efu el
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
a nd the message appears, there are about 1.9
ga l (7
L) of fue l left in the tank.
II] Plea se refuel immediately
If the indicator light turns on the message ap­
pears , the fue l tank is almost empty . Refuel the
veh icle immediate ly.
D Tank s ystem: ma lfunction! Please contact
Service
If t h e ind icator lig ht tur ns on and th is mess age
appears, there is a mal func tion in the tank sys­
tem .
D rive to an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion cor re cted.
@ For the sake of the environment
Fue l sho uld never enter the sewe r system or
come into con ta ct w ith the gr ound.
(D Tips
More informat ion on refueling is ava ilable on
page
~ page 232.
~ Washer fluid level
(,-5 JJlea se add w asher fluid
F ill the washer fluid for the w indshield washer
system and the headlight washe r system* when
the ign ition is switc hed off ~
page 244.
"V! Windshield wipers
iii Windshield wipers : malfun ction ! Plea se
contact Service
There is a malfunction wi th the windshie ld w ip­
e rs.
Dr ive to an autho rized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
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-:(f>:-Bulb failure indicator
If the II ind icator light tu rns on, a bulb has
failed . T he mess age indi cates the loc ation of the
bulb.
Replace the bu lb immediate ly .
Vehicle lights: malfunct ion! Please contact
S ervice
There is a ma lfunction in the headlights or the
li ght sw itch. Drive to an author iz ed Audi dealer or
authori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the malfunction cor rected .
A WARNING
-Light bulbs a re under p ressure and can ex­
plode when b ulbs are replaced, wh ich in­
creases the risk of inju ry .
- With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon head­
lights), the high-vo ltage component must
be handled appr opria tely. Ot he rw ise, there
is a risk of fatal injury.
~(D Headlight range control system
II Headlight range control : malfunction! See
owne r's manual
There is a ma lf u n ction in the headlight range
contro l system , which may cause gla re for o ther
drivers.
D rive to an author ized A udi dealer or autho rized
A udi Se rvice Fac il ity immed iate ly to have the
malfunction correc ted .
§0 Audi adaptive light
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi ada ptive ligh t
II Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own­
er 's manual
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The re is a ma lfunction in the adap tive lights. The
he adlig hts st ill func tion.
D rive to an au thorized A udi dealer or autho rized
A udi Se rvice Fac ility immediate ly to have the
malfunction cor rec ted .

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@:.D Light/rain sensor
l!I Automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner' s manual
El Automatic wipers : malfun ction! See owner 's
manual
The light/ra in sensor is malf unct ion ing.
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the light switch is in the
AUTO position. You can continue to turn the
lights on and off using the light switch . You can
still cont rol a ll wipe r functions that a re inde­
pendent of the ra in se nsor.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or a ut horized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunction corrected .
; Adaptive dampers
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
B Suspension : malfunction! You may continue
driving
There is an adaptive damper malf unct ion.
Drive to an aut horize d Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected.
¢i ¢ Turn signals
If t he B or Ill indicator light b links, a t urn sig­
n a l is turned on. If both indicator lig hts are blink­
i ng, the eme rgency flash ers a re on .
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indica to r l amp (MIL) ¢.j in the
in str ument cluster is part of the O n Board Diag­
n os tic Sys tem ( OBD II).
The warning/indicator light turns on w hen the ig­
ni tion is switched o n and turns off once the e n­
g ine is s tarted an d is runn ing in id le at a stab le
speed. This indica tes th at the MIL is functioning
cor re ct ly.
Instruments and indicator lights
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine
or turns on while driving, this may in di­
cate there is a malfunction in the engine.
If the
indicato r turns on, the cata lytic conve rter may be
damaged .
Drive
with reduced engine performan ce (avo id
high speeds for extended per io d s of t ime and/o r
fast acceleration) and have the ma lfunction cor­
rected. See an author ized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility.
The in dicator may turn on if the e lectron ic speed
li miter is faulty. For add it iona l information, see
¢ page 72, Electronic speed limiter.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 4 Location of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Boa rd Diagnostics mo nitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
s igned a code. In case o f a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be i dent ified and the faul t st o red as a
co de i n t he co ntro l mo dule mem ory.
The MIL lig ht may also illum inate if there is a
leak in the on-boa rd fuel vapor recovery system .
In or de r to ma ke an acc urate diagnosis, the sto r­
ed data can only be d isplayed using special d iag­
nostic equipment (gener ic scan to ol for OBD).
In order to co nnect the s pecial diagnost ic equi p­
ment, push the p lug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). T he DLC is located to the right of the hood
re lease
¢ fig. 4.
You r aut horize d Aud i dea le r or a qua lified se rvice
station can inte rpret the code and perform the
necessary repair.
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Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for pe r­
sonal use . Incorrect usa ge can cause malfunc-
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Driver information system
Overview
Fig. S Dr iver information system diagram: classic v iew
Fig. 6 D river information system diagram : expanded view
The driver information system displays various
items:
@ Tachometer
@ Left additional display (divided in two sec-
tions in the expanded view)
@ Tab area
@ Central area
® Status line (displayed on one or two lines)
@ Speedometer/right additional display (divid-
ed in two sections in the enhanced view)
(J) Speedometer/convenience display
A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
Driver in forma tion system
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F ( +S °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of acc idents.
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- You can select the units used for tempera­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infotainment system.
- If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv­
ing at
very low speeds, the temperature dis­
played may be slightly higher than the ac­
tual temperature outside due to the heat ra ­
diating from the engine.
- At temperatures below 41 °F (+S °C), a
snowflake symbol appears in front of the
temperature display~ ,&.
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Opening and clo sin g
Opening and closing
Central locking
Description
You can lock and u nlock the veh icle centrally. You
have the following options:
- Remote control key
c::> page 26,
-Sensors in the door handles* c::> page 27,
- Lock cylinder on the driver 's door c::> page 29,
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- Central locking switch inside
c::> page 28.
Auto Lo ck
The A uto Lock f unct ion locks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid once the speed has ex­
ceeded approx imately 9 mph (1S km/h) .
The vehicle can be unlocked if the openi ng func­
tion in the centra l locking system sw itch is used
or one of the door handles is pulled. The A uto
L ock function can be switched on and off in the
Infotainment system
c::> page 28.
I n t he event of a crash with a irbag deployment ,
t he doors will a lso automat ically unlock to allow
access to the veh icle .
Selective unlocking
The doors and luggage compartment lid w ill lock
when they close. You can set in the Infotainment
system whether
only the driver's door or the en­
tire veh icle should be unlocked when unlocking
c::> page 28 .
Turn signals
The turn s ignals flash tw ice when you unlock the
veh icle and flash once when you lock the vehicle .
I f the bli nking continues, one of the doo rs or the
luggage compartment lid is not closed or the ig­
nition is still switched on .
Unintentionally locking yourself out
The follow ing cond itions prevent you from lock­
ing your remo te contro l key in the vehicle :
- If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked by pressing the
I@ button on the re-
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mote contro l key or touching the locking sen ­
sor* on a door.
- When lock ing using the
Im button in the central
locking switch, the vehicle will not lock if a door
is open
c::> page 28 .
-On veh icles with a convenience key *, the lug­
gage compartment lid unlocks again after clos­
ing if the most recent ly used key is in the lug ­
gage compartment. The emergency f lashers
blink four times.
Do not lock your vehicle with the remote cont rol
key or convenience key* until all doors and the
l uggage compartment lid are closed. This helps
to prevent you from locking yourself out acciden­
tally .
¢j) Tips
- Do not leave va luables unattended in the ve­
hicle. A locked veh icle is not a safe!
- The LED in the driver's door rail blinks when
you lock the vehicle. If the LED lights up for
approximate ly 30 seconds after locking,
there is a malfunction in the centra l locking
system . Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or au tho rized Aud i
Service Facili ty.
Key set
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Fig. 13 Your ve hicle key set
(D Remote control key with integrated
mechanical key
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You can unloc k/lock you r vehicle with the remo te
contro l key. A mechanical key is integr ated in the
remote cont rol key
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