Seats and stor age
Cigarette lighter and
socket
F ig. 53 Cen te r armre st fo ld ed u p: cig arette ligh te r
The cigarette lighter o r socket on ly functions
when the ignition is switched on.
Using the cigarette li ghter
• Fo ld the center armrest up to reach the c iga-
rette lighter, if necessary .
• Press the ciga re tte lighter in .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
Using the socket
• Fo ld the cen ter armrest up to reach the socket ,
i f necessary .
... Remove the cigarette lighter, if necessary .
.. Insert the plug for the e lectrica l device into the
socket.
The cigaret te lighter has a standa rd 12 Volt sock
et that electrical accessor ies can be conne cted to .
Th e power consumption a t the out let must not
exceed 100 watts .
A WARNING
Be careful when using the cigarette lighter.
Inattentive or unsupervised use of the c iga
rette lighter can cause burns.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrical system, never attempt to charge
the veh icle battery by connecting accesso
ries that prov ide power, such as solar panels
or battery chargers , to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
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- To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
Storage
Cup holders
Fig. 54 Cup hol der
Fig. 5 5 Cente r armres t fo lded up : cup holder *
Cup holder* und er the center armrest
• Fold up the cente r armrest¢ page 47.
.. Fold the p lastic bracket toward the rear, if nec
essary ¢ fig. 55.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liqu id can increase the r isk of acci
dents and in ju ries .
- Never d rive with conta iners that contain hot
liquid such as coffee or tea . The hot liquid
could sp ill and cause b urns dur ing a coll i
sion, s udden bra king or other vehi cle move
men t. Spilled hot liquid can also increase
the risk of accidents and injuries.
- On ly use soft cont ainers in the cup holders.
Hard cups and glasses can increase the r isk
of injury dur ing a collision.
- Never use the c up holder or the adapte r as
a n ashtray- th is is a fire hazard.
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1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on and off
The recir cu lation mode can be turned o n m anu al
l y o r automat ically* .
- Swi tching m anual rec ircula tion mo de on an d
off: p res s
l'-"" I
- Automa tic* recircu lation mode: au to rec ircula
t io n needs to be ac tiva ted in the Info tainmen t
system. Selec t in the Infot ainme nt system :
I MENU I button > Vehicle > le ft co nt rol but ton
>Vehicle settings > Air conditioning > Auto re
circulation .
The ai r quality sensor that is de
s igned for diese l and gasoline exhaust auto
matically switches the recircu lation mode on or
off depend ing o n the level of pollutants in the
o utside air .
In recircu lation mode , the a ir inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil
tered ai r outside the vehicle from entering the
ve hicle interio r. Switch ing recircu lation mode on
when dr iving t hrough a tunnel or when s itti ng i n
traffic is recomme nded
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Recirculation mode is switched off by pressing
the
!""' I button o r I AUTO I or! MAX !.
I@ MAXI Switching defr ost on and off
The winds hield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as q uickly as possib le.
The optimum amount of a ir flows main ly out of
the vents under the windshield. Rec irculat ion
mode switches off . The temperature is cont rolled
automatically .
The
IAU TOI button switches the defroster off .
I@ REAR I Switching the rear window defogger
on and off
I f the rear w indow defogger is activated when
the ignition is switched on, the battery manage
ment determines based on the batte ry charge if
it is possib le to turn on . Ot herwise , the rea r win
dow defogger functions with the engine running
and switches off automatically after approxi
mate ly 10
-2 0 mi nutes, depen ding on the out
side tem per ature.
To prevent t he rear w indow defogge r from
switch ing off automatically, press and ho ld the
I@ REARI b utton fo r more than two seconds. This
Warm and cold
remains stored up to approx imately 15 minutes
after t urning off the ignition.
A WARNING
-
You should not use the reci rculat ion mode for
an extended period since no fresh a ir is drawn
i n . With the air-conditioning switched off, the
windows can fog up, which increases the risk
of an acc ident .
Adjusting the air vents
Fig. 62 Cock pit: a djust ing the a ir ven ts
To adjust the di rection of air flow, tu rn the
ridged outer ad justment wheel
(D ¢ fig. 62.
T o adjust the
amount of air flow , move the lever
@on the a ir vent . To stop the air flow, move the
lever all the way to the left.
Seat heating
Fig. 63 A ir ve nts: seat heat ing
T he seat heating has th ree levels . The se lected
heat leve l is indicat ed by the LED .
.,. To switch the seat he ating on, press t he Q] but
t on once.
.,. To switch to a lower level, p ress the Q] button
aga in .
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switched on. This can cause burns on unpro
tected skin exposed direct ly to the vents.
(D Tips
- The fan speed is always lower when the
power top is closed than when it is open.
- Energy
management~ page 91 may re
duce the heat output if the battery voltage is too low.
Warm and c old
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-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering only
work when the engine is running. If the en gine is off, you have to use more force when
steering or braking. Because you cannot
steer and brake as you usually would, this
could lead to accidents and serious injuries.
@ Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You could
damage the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately . This re
duces unnecessary emissions.
(D Tips
-Some noise after starting the engine is nor
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af
ter a certain amount of time. Make sure that
electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off.
Stopping the engine
.,. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.,. Move the selector lever into the P position .
... Press the I START ENGINE STOPI button.
Emergency off function*
If it is absolutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned off while driving at speeds starting at
4 mph (7 km/h). To switch the engine off, press
the
I START ENGINE STOPI button twice in a row
br iefly or press and hold for longer than two sec
onds.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Driving
-Please note that the brake booster and pow
er steering only work when the engine is
running. When the engine off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be
cause the usual steering and braking capa
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
. . . . mJunes increases.
-For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
Otherwise, there is the risk that the vehicle
could roll.
- After the engine has been switched off, the
radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10
minutes
-even with the ignition switched
off. It can also switch on again after some
time if the coolant temperature rises as the result of heat buildup or if the engine is al
ready warm and the engine compartment is
also heated by the sun's rays.
@ Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the
engine is
switched off and there is a risk of damaging
the engine . For this reason, let the engine run
at idle for approximately two minutes before
shutting it off.
(D Tips
For up to 10 minutes after stopping the en
gine, the radiator fan may turn on again auto matically or it may continue to run (even if
the ignition is switched off) for the following
reasons :
- The coolant temperature is increasing due
to trapped heat.
- If the engine is warm and the engine com
partment also heats up from strong sun
light.
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving vehicle. Battery
is discharging
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
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Driving
switched on. Switch the ignition off so that the
battery will not discharge .
Pressing start /stop button again will swit ch off
e ngine.
This message appea rs when you press the
I S TAR T
ENGI NE STOP I but ton while dr iving .
Engine start sy st e m: malfunction! Please con
tact Se rvice
The engine automatic start system has a mal
function. Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to
have the malfunct ion co rrected . To sta rt the en
g ine, p ress and ho ld the lS TART
ENGINE STOPI
button.
fl Remote control key : hold back of key
again st the designated area. See owner 's man
ual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside the vehicle or if the system does not
recognize the key. The conve nience key may not
be recognized, for examp le, if it is covered by an
object that
disrupts t he s ignal (such as a b rief
case), o r if the key ba tte ry is weak. Elect ronic de
vices s uch as cell phones can also interfere w it h
the sign al.
T o sti ll be able to sta rt or stop the e ngine, see
~ page 60, Starting the engine when there i s a
malfunction .
Ill Remote control key: key not recognized . Is
the key still in the vehicle?
The Ill ind icator light turns on and this message
appears if the conve nience key was removed from
the vehicle whe n the eng ine was running .
If the
conven ience key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot swi tch the ig nition on or st art the engine
once yo u stop it. Yo u also cannot lock the veh icle
from the outside.
Please press brake pedal
This message appears if you do not press the
b rake pedal whe n starting the engine.
Please select N o r P
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This message appears w hen starting or stopping
the engine if the selecto r lever is not in the "N " or
" P" pos ition. The engine will not sta rt/stop.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle c an roll away.
Door s do not lock if gearshift is not in P
This message appears for safety reasons along
with a war ning tone. It appears if t he selec to r
l ever for the a utoma tic tr ansmiss ion is no t in the
P position when switching the ign ition off with
the I START
ENGINE STOPI button. Shift these
l ector lever to the P pos ition. Otherwise, t he vehi
cle co uld ro ll. You also cannot lock the veh icle us
ing the lock ing sensor on the door handle or us
i ng the conven ience key .
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key i s drained, if in terferen ce is af
fe cted the key or if there i s a system malfunc
tion.
Fi g. 6 8 Stee ring co lumn /remote contro l key : sta rting t he
e n g in e if there is
a m alfunct io n
As long as the message y>>) Remote control key :
hold back of key against the designated area.
See owner's manual
is d isplayed, you can emer
gency start your vehicle.
.,. Press the br ake pe dal.
... Press the I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP ! butto n.
.,. Hold the master key in the location ind icated in
the illustration
y >>) ~ fig . 68. The engine will
start .
.,. If the eng ine does not automat ica lly start,
press the
I S TART E NGINE STOPI butto n aga in . ..,.
Drivin g
Selector le ver em ergency r ele ase
.,. Press and hold the yellow release bu tton with
the screwdriver
c:::> fig. 76 .
.,. Press the lock button on the se lector lever (D
and move the lever into the N position .
.,. Clip the shift cover back into the shift gate after
us ing the emergency release .
If the ve hicle must be pushed or towed due to a
power failure (for example, the battery is dead),
the selector lever must first be moved to the N position us ing the emergency release mecha
n ism .
A WARNING
-Only activate the emergency release while
on a level su rface or a slight slope.
- Only move the selector lever out of the "P" pos it ion when the parking brake is set. If it
is not funct ioning, secu re the vehicle from
rolling using the b rake pedal o r othe r su ita
ble means, such as bloc king a front and a
rear whee l. An unsecured veh icle may roll
away, which increases the risk of an acci
dent.
Trailer towing
General information
Your Audi TT Roadster is not designed to tow a
trailer .
-
Towing a trailer w ith your Aud i TI Roadster is not
recommended and can cause damage to the car .
Damaged caused by tow ing a trailer is not cov
ered by your Audi Warranty .
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Assistance systems
Messages
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i side ass ist
If th e side assist sw itches off automatically, a
message appears in the Infotainment system dis
p la y.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable.
Sensor vision restricted due to surroundings.
See owner's manual
The radar sensor vision is impaired . Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary
c:> page 76,
fig . 84 .
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable.
See owner's manual
Side assist cannot be switched on at th is time be
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the battery charge level may be too low) .
@j Audi side assist: malfunction! Please
contact Service
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
veh icles correctly and it has switched off . The
sensors have been moved or are faulty. Have the
system checked by an author ized Audi deale r or
authorized Audi Service Facility soon.
Audi drive select (drive
settings)
Introduction
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i d rive select
Drive select makes it possible to expe rience d if
fe rent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The driver can select from three modes, Comfort,
Auto and Dynamic , using the
i:l:ta button in the
center console or by using the Infotainment sys
tem . T his allows you to switch between a sporty
and a comfortab le driving mode, for examp le. In
the Indi vidual mode, the settings can be adjust
ed to your personal preferences. This makes it
possible to combine sett ings such as a sporty en
g ine setting w ith light steering.
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A WARNING
Using Aud i drive select incorrectly can lead to
coll is ions, other accidents and serious inju
ries.
Description
App lies to: vehicles with A udi drive se lect
The veh icle setup in each mode depends on the
vehicle's features.
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode, the engine and auto
matic transmission respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements.
Suspension control (Audi magnetic ride)*
The suspension control uses sensors to record in
format ion regarding steering movements, brak
i ng and acceleration operations by the driver, as
well as information about the road surface, driv
i ng speed, and load. W ith dr ive se lect, you can
adjust the suspension control to sporty (dynam
ic ), comfortable (comfort) or balanced (auto).
Steering
The power steering adapts . Indirect steering that
moves eas ily as in comfort mode is espec ially
su ited to long drives on a highway . The dynamic
mode provides sporty, direct steering.
Engine sound*
The engine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
(D Tips
In some models, the maximum vehicle speed
can only be reached in the auto and dynamic
modes .
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Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor
rected. The color of the indicator light depends
on the vehicle speed.
A WARNING
-
Driving at higher speeds without the rear
spoiler deployed can impair handling charac
teristics, making the vehicle harder to con
trol.
- Always make sure that the spoiler is de
ployed when driving at speeds over 85 mph
(140 km/h) . If the rear spoiler warning/ind i
cator lig ht in the instrument cluste r comes
on, the rear spoiler may not have deployed.
- Never drive at speeds higher than 85 mph
(140 km/h) if the spoile r is not deployed.
Have the spo iler inspected as soon as possi
ble by an author ized Audi dealer or qua lified
works hop .
- Always obey speed l imits and othe r traffic
laws .
A WARNING
Improper operation of t he rear spoiler can
cause crushing injuries.
- Always make sure that nobody, especia lly
children, is in the way when the rear spoi ler
is deployed or retracted .
(Llj) Note
-Never push on the vehicle on the rear spo il
er. This cou ld cause damage.
- To p reve nt damage to the rear spoiler do
not lean o r place anyt hing on it.
-
- Only ope rate the rear spoiler manually when
the luggage compartment lid is close and
the rear spoiler mov ing parts are not
blocked. Otherwise, damage could occur .
(j) Tips
Clean the rear spoiler compartment eve ry 2 to
3 months . To function co rrectly, the rear
spoiler must be free of ice, snow and leaves .
Intellig ent T echn olo gy
Energy management
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener
gy management system for distributing electrici
ty. This significantly improves the starting ability
and increases the vehicle battery life.
(D Tips
- If you drive short distances frequent ly, the
vehicle battery may not charge enough
wh ile driving. As a result, convenience func
tions for electr ical equipment may be tem
pera rily unavailable .
- The vehicle battery w ill gradually drain if
the vehicle is not driven for long per iods of
t ime, or if electr ical equ ipment is used
when the engine is not runn ing. To ensure
that the veh icle can still be started, the
elect rical eq uipment w ill be red uced or
sw itched
off.
Information about data
recorded by vehicle
control modules
Your vehicle is not equipped with a crash data re
corder . This dev ice is installed by some veh icle
manufacturers to record data about crashes so
t h at it can be ana lyzed later. Crash data reco rd
ers are also called " Event Data Recorders (EDR)".
In some legal jurisdictions, it is not permitted to
access or down load data recorded by pre-instal
led crash data recorders in orde r to evaluate a
crash without clear consent of the vehicle owner.
Your vehicle is not equ ipped w ith a crash data re
corder . However it does contain a variety of e lec
tronic control modules for various vehicle sys
tems such as engine function, exha ust treatment
or airbags and safety belts.
T hese electronic contro l modu les record veh icle
data du ring normal driv ing fo r diagnosis and re
pair purposes. The record ing capability of the
electronic control modules is limited to data only
-no sound is recorded . If the contro l module de
tects a system ma lfunction or other change in
status, a very limited amount of data is recorded
for an extremely small period of time. Data that
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