2017 AUDI TT ROADSTER wiper blades

Lights and Vi sion
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre ­
sponding position:
@ -windshield w ipers off
(D -interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip­
er intervals , move the sw itch @ to the left/right .
I n vehicles with a rain sensor*, the wipe rs turn on
i n the rai n once the vehicle speed exceeds ap­
p roximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h) . T he higher the sen­
sitivity of the rain sensor * is set (switch @ to the
right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
mo isture on the windshield. You can deact ivate
the rain sensor mode* in the Infotainment sys­
tem, which switches the intermittent mode on .
Select in the Infotainment system:
I MENU I but­
ton>
V ehicle > left control button >Dri ver a ssis ­
tan ce > Rain sensor> Off.
@-slow wip ing
@ -fast wiping
©-sing le w ipe If yo u ho ld the leve r in th is posi­
tion longer, the wipers sw itch from s low w iping
to fast wiping .
®-clean the windsh ie ld To elim inate water
droplets, the winds hield wipers pe rform one af ­
terwipe after several seconds w hile driving in
temperatures above 39 °F (4 °C) . You can switch
this function off by moving the lever to position
@ within 10 seconds of the afterwipe. The after ­
wipe function is reactivated the next t ime you
sw itch the ignition on.
C leaning the headlights *. T he headlight washer
system* on ly functions when the lights are
sw itched on. The headlights are automat ica lly
cleaned the first t ime and every f ifth time the
lever is moved to position
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A WARNING
- The rain senso r* is o nly intended to ass ist
the d river . The drive r may st ill be responsi­
ble fo r manua lly switching t he wipe rs on
based on v is ibility conditions.
- T he w indshield may not be treated with wa­
te r-repell ing windsh ield coa ting age nts . U n­
favor able conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness, and when the s un is low, can cause in ­
creased g lare, which increases the risk of an
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accident. Wiper b lade chatter is also possi­
ble.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear v iew and safe
driving
¢ page 45, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(D Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the w indshield w ipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­ shield can damage the w iper blades .
- Pr ior to us ing a car wash, the w indshield
wiper system must be sw itched off (lever in
posit ion 0) . This prevents the wipers from
switching on unintentionally and causing
damage to the windsh ield wiper system.
('O Tips
- The windshield w ipers sw itch off when the
ignition is switched off . You can activate the
windshield wipe rs after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any posi tion.
- Wor n or dirty w indshie ld w iper blades resu lt
in streaking. This can affect the rain senso r*
function. Check your w indshield wiper
blades regularly.
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- T he washer fluid noz zles in t he windsh ie ld
washer system are heated* at low tempera ­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When s topping temporar ily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatica lly reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see w iper
streaks. Clean the wiper blades with a soft towel
and glass cleaner.
.,. Place the windshie ld wiper arms in the serv ice
position
¢ page 45.
.,. Fold the windshie ld w iper arms away from the
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Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of a n accident.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig . 47 Remov ing windshie ld wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position /blade
replacement position
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.. To bring the windshield wipers into the service
pos it ion, turn the ignition off and move the
windshield wiper lever into position @
~ page 43, fig. 46 .
.. To bring the wipers into the starting posit ion,
tu rn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever into position@ for at least two sec ­
onds ~
page 43, fig. 46.
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield .
.,. Press the locking knob@~
fig. 47 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the wiper blade in the direct ion of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
.. Insert the new wiper b lade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until you hear it latch into
place.
.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshie ld .
.. Turn the service position off.
A WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
Lights and V ision
(D Note
-The windshie ld wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
- You should not drive your vehicle or press the windsh ield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original pos ition and could damage
the hood and windshie ld.
(1} Tips
-You can also use the service posit ion, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot act ivate the service posit ion
when the hood is open.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles wit h digita l compass
Fig. 48 Rearview mirror: digita l compass is switc hed on
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.. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass d isplay in the mirror turns
on or off .
The digita l compass only works when the ignit ion
is turned on . The directions are indicated with ab ­
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west),
NW (northwest). ..,_
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wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the brak ing effect
may be delayed due to mo isture on the
brake rotors or ice in the w inter . This in­
creases the risk of an acc ident. The brakes
must be d ried fi rst w ith a few careful b rake
applications.
(D Note
- If you wash t he vehicle in an automatic car
wash, yo u m ust retract the extendable rear
spo iler* if necessary, and fold the exter ior
mir rors in to red uce the risk of damage.
Power folding e xte rior m irrors * mus t onl y
be fo lded in and ou t using the power folding
f u nct ion .
- To reduce the risk of pai nt d amage, do no t
wash the vehicle in di rect sunlig ht.
Ca re and cleaning
- To re duce the risk of damage, do not wash
the power top with a pressure washer .
- T o red uce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitche n
sponges o r similar items .
- Matte finish painted veh icle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use 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 re­
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash t he veh icle in facili ties s pec ially de­
s igned for that pu rpose . This will reduce the
r isk of dirty wate r contamina ted with o il from
ente ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
W hen cle aning and ca ring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the following tables . The
info rmation contained there is simply recom ­
mendations. Fo r questions or for components t
h at are not l isted, cons ult an autho riz e d Aud i
dealer or au thorized A udi Service Fac ility . Also
fo llow the information found in¢& .
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
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blades
Headlights /
Deposit s So
ft sponge wi th a m il d soap solutiona )
Tail light s
Sensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solut ion
Camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth w ith alcohol -free cleaning solu -
tion
Snow/ice H
and brus h/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special clean ing solution
Exhaust tail pipes Road salt Water, clea ning solution su itab le for stainless stee l, if nee-
essa ry
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Index
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Remote control
refer to Remote contro l key . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Personalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) . . . . . . . . . 275
Removing the wheel hub covers . . . . . . . . . 275
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Repairs Airbag system .. .. . .......... .. .. ... 210
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . 45
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Resett ing the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Retract New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Reverse (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . 64
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Route criteria .. ............... .... .. .
Route guidance
refer to Navigation ................. . .
Running direction (tires)
s
143
136
278
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Safe driving habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Safety Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Telephone .. .. .. ... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. . 114
Safety belt microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
306
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 193
Safety be lt pretensioner
Service and disposal. .. .. ........... .. 19S
Safety belts ...................... 189,192
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Safety belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Safety instructions .. .. ............. .. 191
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Warn ing/ indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Safety features for occupant restra int and
protect ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Safety instructions for using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
For using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 209
Safety systems (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Saving fuel Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Scan (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Screen
refer to Audi virtual cockpit (instrument
cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 22
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
SD card reader .. .. .. .. ... ............ 157
SDS
refer to Voice recognition system . . . . . . . 107
Search
refer to Free text search 104
Search area (point of interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Searching for an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

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Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3
also refer to Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Vehicl e jack .. .. ............... .. . 2 72 ,2 79
Lifting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 76
Veh icle tool k it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Ve rsion informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
VIEW ..... ... ...... ....... ...... ... .. 22
VIEW b utton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
V IN .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .... . 290
Voice guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
also refer to Mu ltifunction
steer ing wheel ............... ..
20, 2 1, 2 2
Voicema il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Voice recognition system ... ... .. .. .. 2 1, 108
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
External . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Sett ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Voice recognition system . ... .. .. .. 2 1, 108
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Warning/i ndicator lights
M alfunction indicator lamp ( MIL) . . . . . . . .
1 5
Wa rning/ Indica tor lights
A irbag sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wa rranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
293
Was her fluid level (i ndicator lig ht) . . . . . . . . 1 6
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 0
W hat happens if you wea r yo ur safety belt too
l oose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 190
What impairs dr iving sa fe ty ? . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Removing t he cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tighteni ng speci fication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wheels . .. .. .. ............... .. ..... 246
C hanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Glossa ry of tire and load ing term inology . 248
Index
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Whee l wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
When must the a irbag system be inspected? 207
Why sa fety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190
Wi-Fi
Audi music stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160
A udio p layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Ho tspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Online media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
also refer to Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Wind deflecto r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Window regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windows
Cleaning/removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
268
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Window washer system
Reservoir capac ity
291
Windsh ield
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
also refer to Windsh ie ld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windsh ie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . 43, 244
Windshie ld wipers
Cleaning wi per b lades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replacing w indshield wiper blades . . . . . . . 45
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Winter driving
Snow cha ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
261
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Win ter operat ion
Cooling sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241
Defrosting the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Windsh ield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Win ter tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 60
Winter use
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
Removi ng ice fro m windows . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Seat he ating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4
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Xenon head ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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