2018 AUDI TT ROADSTER warning

Opening and clo sin g
Cl osing the luggage compartment lid
~ U se the inside g rip to pull the luggage com­
partment lid down and a llow it to close using a
g en tle push
¢ &_ .
A WARNING
-Afte r clos ing the luggage compartment lid,
make sure that it is latched. Otherwise the
luggage compartment lid could open sud­
denly when driving, which inc reases the risk
of an accident .
-Never drive with the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open, because po isonous gases
can enter the vehicle interior and create the
risk of asphyxiation .
-Never leave your vehicle unatte nded when
the luggage compartment lid is open . A
child could c raw l into the luggage compar t­
ment.
If the l uggage compar tment lid was
then closed, the chi ld wou ld be trapped in
the vehicle and unable to escape . To reduce
the risk of injury, do not allow children to
play in or around the vehicle. Always keep
the luggage compartment lid and the doors
closed when the veh icle is not in use.
-Always make sure no one is in the luggage
compartment lid's range of motion when it
is closing , especially near the h inges . Fin­
gers or hands could be p inched .
(D Tips
-When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the
a button on the remote
control key . The luggage compartment lid
l ocks automatically when it is closed aga in .
-In case of an eme rgency or a faulty handle,
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
manua lly from the
inside ¢ page 28 .
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Luggage compartment lid emergency
release
The luggage compartment lid can be released
from the inside in an emergency.
Fig . 21 Sto rag e compar tmen t be twee n the sea t ba ckre sts
F ig . 2 2 Emerge ncy rele ase handl e
~ Pull the handle in the lid in the direct ion of the
arrow
q fig . 21 and t ilt the lid downward .
~ Take the hand le out of the ho lder.
~ Pull the ha ndle in the direction of the arrow
q fig .22 .
.&_ WARNING
The luggage comp artment lid emergency re­
lease m ust never under any circumstances be
ope ra ted when the vehicle is in motion.

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Power window
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 23 Dr iver's door: power w indow co ntro ls
All power window sw itches have a two -stage
function:
Opening and clo sing the windows
N N M 0 ::':,
"' ID
.,. T o open or close the w indow completely, press
the sw itch down or pu ll the sw itch up br iefly to
the second level. The operation wi ll stop if the
switch is pressed/p ulled aga in.
.,. T o se lect a position in between opened and
closed, press/pull the switch to the first level
unti l the desired window position is reached.
Power window switch es
(D Left doo r
@ Right door
A WARNING
- Pay careful attent ion when closing the win­
dows . Pinching could cause serious injur ies.
- When locking the veh icle from outside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win­ dows can no longer be opened in an emer­
gency .
(D Tips
-You can still open and close the windows for
approximately
10 minutes after turning the
i gnition off. The power windows do not
switch off until the driver's door or front passenger's doo r has been opened .
- When opening the doors and when open ­
i ng/closing the power top, the w indows au-
Open ing and cl osing
tomatically lower approx imately 0.4 inches
(10 mm).
Convenience opening/closing
All windows can be opened and closed at the
same time.
Convenience opening feature
.,. Press the [@] button on the remote cont rol key
until all w indows reach the desired position .
Convenience closing feature
.,. Press and hold the~ button on the remote con-
trol key until all w indows are
closed ~,&. .
Con venience closing with the con venience
key *
.,. Touch the sensor* on the door handle long
enough until all w indows and the power top*
are closed . Do not place your hand in the door
ha ndle when doing this.
Settin g convenience opening in the
Infotainment sy stem
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: I M ENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicl e> left cont rol button > Vehicle set­
ting s.
To enable the conven ience window open ing func­
tion, the
L o ng pres s to open windows function
must be switched
o n.
A WARNING
- Never close the w indows o r the power top*
careless ly or in an uncontro lled manner, be­
cause this increases the risk of injury.
- For secur ity reasons, the win dows and the
power top* can only be opened and closed
with the remote control key at a maximum
d istance of approximately 6 ft (2 m) away
from the vehicle. When p ressing the [@] but­
ton, always watch the w indows and power
top* while they are closing so that no one is
p inched by moving components . The closing
p rocess w ill stop immediately when the [@]
button is re leased.
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Opening and clo sin g
Correcting power w indow malfunctions
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func­
tion if it malfunctions .
.. Pull the power window sw itch up unt il the win­
dow is completely raised.
.. Release the sw itch and pull it up again for at
least one second .
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig . 24 Garage door ope ner: exa mples o f usage fo r differ ­
ent systems
W ith the garage door opener (Homelin k), you
can activate systems such as the garage doors,
secur ity systems o r house lights from inside your
veh icle. Up to three remote control f unctions can
be programmed to the three buttons that are in ­
tegrated in the control unit above the rearview
mirror .
To be ab le to operate systems using the garage
door opener, the buttons in the contro l unit must
first be programmed .
A WARNING
When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or ob­
jects are in the area immediately surrounding
the equipment . Peop le can be injured or prop­
erty can be damaged if str uck when closing .
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@ Tips
-For security rea.sons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons before
selling the vehicle .
- For additiona l information about Homelink,
visit
www.homeli nk.com .
-For the Dec laration of Conformity with the
prov isions from the FCC in the United States
and Industry Canada, see
c;, page 293.
Operating
App lies to : vehicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
F ig . 25 Co ntro l pane l above t he inter ior rea rv iew mirror
Requirement: the button in the control panel
must be
programmed ¢ page 31 and the vehi­
cle must be located within range of the system,
such as the garage door.
.. Press the button to open the garage door . The
green
LED © blinks or turns on .
.. Press the button aga in to close the garage
door.
(D Tips
To open or close the garage door, do not
press the button longer than 20 seconds or
the garage door opener will switch to pro­ gramming mode.

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Power top
Power top
General information
The power top opens and closes automat ica lly .
When open , the power top is stored completely
in the power top compartment . The power top
can be opened or closed at speeds up to 30 mph (SO km/h).
Under normal conditions , the power top is wind ­
and waterproof. In rare cases, small droplets of
water may form under ext reme weather condi­
tions such as torrential or prolonged rain. That is normal and no cause for conc ern .
F ollow the care instruct ions to keep the power
top free of leaks and to maintain its appearance
9 page 266, Care and cleaning . Also observe the
following:
- Open and stow the power top only when it is
clean and dry . Stowing the power top when it is
damp can create imprints in it, and if it is left
that way for long periods of time, mi ldew and
other damage can fo rm . T o prevent scratch ing
or damaging the power top, do not use any
sharp-edged objects to remove ice and snow .
The rear window may be cleared w ith a stand ­
ard ice scraper .
- Do not leave the power top open for several
weeks or the creases in it may become discol­ ored .
- Do not open the power top when the tempera ­
ture is below 32 °F (0 °C) . The fabric in the
power top loses elast icity in s ub-zero tempe ra­
tu res .
Powe r top
Opening and closing the power top
Fig. 27 Cen te r conso le : p ow er t op swi tch
Opening /closing the power top
.. Switch the ignition on.
.. To open or close the power top , pu ll/press and
hold the button during the entire process .
Opening/cl osi ng the power top u sing the
one-touch function
.. Switch the ignit ion on .
.. To open/close the power top all the way, briefly
pull/press the power top switch . It is not neces­
sary to ho ld the switch . The one-touch funct io n
is only avai lab le at speeds between 4 mph (6
km/h) and 30 mph (SO km/h).
The status of the power top is shown in the in­ strument cluster when operating the powe r top
switch .
A message will appear in the instrument cluster
if the power top cannot be opened or closed
9 page34.
A WARNING
-When operating the power top, make s ure
the func tion is not affected by wind or other
factors and that it does not interfere with
other drivers .
- Neve r drive when the power top is not
locked cor rect ly . The wind from driving
could cause the power top to open . This can
result in injuries and damage to the vehicle .
-Make sure no one will be injured by the pow­
er top supports and othe r moving compo­
nents when opening and closing the top.
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Power top
-Visibility to the rear is limited when operat­
ing the power top. Avoid operat ing the top
wh ile driving in reverse.
(D Note
- To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the power top
storage compartment.
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or clos ing the
powe r top.
(D Tips
- To prevent the vehicle battery from dra ining
unnecessari ly, do not open or close the pow­
er top repeatedly when the engine is switch­
ed off.
- A message will appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the powe r
top
~ page 34.
- The powe r top can also be operated manual­
l y temporari ly if there is a malfunction
~ page 36, Power top emergency opera­
tion.
An authorized A udi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility should diagnose
and correct the cause of the ma lfunction as
soon as possib le .
- If the vehicle is parked with the power top open, the vehicle interior is not protected
from damaging weather or unauthor ized ac­
cess. Lock any items you leave behind in the
luggage compartment. C lose the power top
before leaving the vehicle .
- The side windows automat ically lower
slightly when opening or closing the power
top.
34 Power top convenience opening and closing
Fig. 28 Turn
ing the key to open and close
Convenience opening with t he dri ver door
lock
.,. Press the 0 button on the remote control key
to un lock the vehicle .
.,. Turn the key once in the driver door lock to the
unlo ck
position @~ fig. 28 .
.. Turn the key to the opening posi tion again
within two se cond s and hold it there until the
power top opens completely .
Convenience closing with the driver door lock
.,. Turn the key once in the driver door lock to the
lock
posit ion @ ~ fig. 28.
.. T urn the key to the closing posi tion again w ith­
i n two second s
and ho ld it there until the pow­
er top closes complete ly .
Releasing the key stops the opening or clos ing
process
immedi ately . Opening and closing with
the convenience key* is possible from up to ap­
prox imately 13 feet (4 meters) away from the ve­
hicle.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions
¢ .&. in Opening and closing the power
top on page 33.
Messages
Power top: m alfunction! Oper ation not
possible
This message appears when the re is a malfunc­
tion. The power top can be operated manually
~ page 36. .,.

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Power top: operation currently not poss ible
If t h e power top is operate d con tinu ally fo r a
l ong period of time, the overload pro tection acti ­
vates for approximate ly 15 to 3 0 minutes . You
can open or close the power top again after that .
Power top: operation currently not possible.
Engine must be running
The power top is automatically deactivated if the
battery voltage is low. You can open or close the
power top again after sta rting the engine.
Power top: operation currently not possible.
Outs ide temperature too low
The power top will not o pen whe n the tempera­
ture is below 5 °F (-15 °C) .
Power top: operation not possible. Speed too
high
If you go above 30 mph (SO km/h), the power
top cannot be operated due to safety reasons. Reduce the vehicle speed to close or open the
power top.
Power top : not secu re . Speed too high
This message appears if you go above 50 km/h
when operating the power top . Reduce t he vehi­
cle speed and operate the power top again.
Power top: malfunction! You may continue
driving (limited functionality). See owner's manual
This message appea rs if there is a ma lfunction in
the system . Try to open or close the power top
again. If the message st ill appea rs, then have an
au thor ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi S ervice
F aci lity correct the malf unct io n. Do not dr ive
mo re t han 3 0 mph
(SO km/h) unti l i t i s corre ct­
e d.
_& WARNING
N ever drive whe n the power top is not locked
correctly. The w ind from driving co uld cause
the power top to open. This can result in inju­ r ies and damage to the vehicle.
Power top
Wind deflector
Appl ies to: vehicles wit h w ind deflector
The wind deflector reduces air movement in the
passenger compartment in order to increase driving comfort.
Fig . 29 Ce nte r console: swi tc h fo r operating t he w ind de­
flec to r
A power mechanism extends and retracts the
wind deflector.
... ....
.,. To extend the wind deflector, pull the wind de ­
flector switch unti l the wind deflector is com ­
p letely extended .
.,. To retract the wind deflector, press the wi nd
deflector switch until the retracting p rocess is
complete .
_& WARNING
- Do not use the wind deflec to r to se cure ca r­
go.
- Always pay car eful att ention wh en clos ing
t he wi nd deflector. Pin chi ng could ca use se­
ri ous injuries.
@ Tips
- If the w ind deflector switch is released
w hile it is e xtending, th e proc ess will s top
i m med iate ly.
- T he wind deflec tor works best when all of
t he win dows a re rolled up while drivi ng.
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Power top
Power top emergency
operation
General information
The power top con be closed manually if there is
a malfunction .
• Set the parking brake .
• Open all windows.
• Switch the ignition off .
Only close the power top manual ly in an emer­
gency. Have a second person assist. Drive to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice
F aci lity immediately to have the malfunction cor­
rected .
A WARNING
-There is a risk of pinching the hands or other
people during all of the power top emergen­
cy operation steps.
- Make sure all windows a re lowered during
emergency ope ration.
- Do not reach into the power top supports
or other moving components.
- Never drive when the power top is not locked co rrectly. The wind from driving
cou ld cause the power top to open. This can
result in inj uries and damage to the vehicle.
Step 1: Position the covers
Fig. 30 C losed covers
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Fig. 31 Open cove rs
• Disconnect the push rod from the ball head
~ fig. 30 .
• Fold up the cover on the driver's and front pas­
senger's
side ~ fig. 31.
Step 2 : Release the power top drive
Fig. 32 Luggage compar tment: tools for power top e mer ·
gency ope ratio n
Fig. 33 D river 's s ide: inserted hex socket w re nch
• Open the luggage compartment lid.
• Open the cargo floor.
• Remove the plastic floor panels ¢ page 50,
fig . 59.
• Remove the screwdr iver, the crank (D and the
hex socket
w rench @~ fig. 32. IJI>

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.,. Insert the hex socket wrench into the bolt and
remove it completely¢ fig. 33. Also remove
the bolt on the front passenger's side.
Step 3: Close the power top
Fig. 34 Power top in power top s torage bay
Fig. 35 Inner side o f the power top : re mov ing the cov er
.,. Lift the power top out of the sto rage compart­
ment ¢ _A.
.,. Pull the power top out completely .
.,. Remove the cover in the center of the power
top using a
screwdriver ¢ fig. 35 .
.,. Insert the crank (Torx head) into the opening
until the stop ring rests on the motor
¢page 37, fig. 36 .
.,. Turn the crank counter-clockw ise all the way so
that the locking hooks are completely opened .
.,. Press the power top onto the w indshield frame.
H ave a second person assist when positioning the
power top. That person shou ld stand on the op­
posite side of the vehicle and perform the same
steps .
_& WARNING
-When positioning the power top, avoid con­
tact with the supports or other moving
Power top
parts . Otherwise you could pinch your
hands.
- When pressing the power top down onto
the windshield frame, make sure that you
do not pinch yourse lf or anyone else . There
is a risk of injury.
(D Note
Make sure that both covers are complete ly
open and the push rods are clipped in to avoid
damage when opening the power top.
Step 4: Lock the power top
Fig. 36 Inside o f the powe r top : cra nk for emergency oper­
at ion
.,. Pull the power top downward at the side .
.,. Turn the crank clockwise until the power top is
completely locked .
.,. Pull out the crank .
(D Tips
Make sure the lockin g mechanisms are locked
securely.
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