2018 AUDI TT ROADSTER brake pads

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@ Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp­
ty. The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires. Uncom­
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys­
tem. Th is can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal­
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap ­
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica ­
tor lights and messages in the display can be cov­
ered by other displays. To show them again, se­
lect the tab for indicator lights and messages us­
ing the multifunction steering wheel
¢ page 17. If there are several malfunct ions,
you can display them one at a time us ing the
thumbw heel.
Some ind icator lights in the d isplay can display in
several colors .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ign ition on. These sys­
tems are marked with a
./ in the following tables.
I f one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
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US A models : brake system ./
¢page 10
Canada models: brake system ./
¢page 10
USA models: electromechanical
parking
brake¢ page 11
Canada models: electromechanical
parking
brake¢ page 11
Cooling system
¢ page 12
Instruments and indicator lights
Engine oil pressure
¢ page 12
Alternator
¢p age 12
Engine stop while driving
¢page 13
Safety be lt
¢ page 13
Electromechanical steering./
¢page 89
Steering lock
¢page 13
Central indicator light
¢page 13
En gine start system
¢page 13
Transmission ma lfunction
¢ page 68
Rear spoiler
¢page 90
Yellow indicator lights
Electronic Stabil iz ation Control (ESC)
./ ¢p age 13
Electronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC)
./ ¢pag e 13
USA models: anti-lock braking sys­
tem
(ABS)./¢ page 13
Canada models: anti-lock braking
system
(ABS)./ ¢ page 13
Safety systems ./
¢page 14
USA models: brake pads ¢page 14
Canada models: bra ke pads
¢ page 14
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Tire pressure
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262
Tire pressure
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262
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Instruments and indicator lights
If th e II indica to r li gh t turns on, ESC sport
mo de was switched on using the
I~ O FF I button
¢ page
87 . You ca n tur n the ESC on again by
press the
I ~ O FF I button again.
Stabilization control (ESC): off . Warning! Re­
duced stability
If th e II in dic ator li ght t urns on, t he ES C was re ­
s tric ted o r swi tched o ff using the
I~ OF FI butt on
¢ page
87. Th e message ESC OFF also ap pears .
You can turn the ESC on again by press the
I ~ OFF I button agai n.
Th e sys tem swit ches on whe n the ign ition is
sw itche d on . The
II indica to r lig ht t urns off
when t he system is functioning fully .
Stabilization control (ESC) malfun ction! See
owner 's manual
Stabilization control (ESC/ ABS) malfunction!
See owner's manual
ABS: malfunction! See owner's manual
If t he D.J indicato r light and the ABS i ndicator
light
rJ] (USA models) 1 11] (Canada mo dels)
tur n on and this message appea rs, the re is a ma l­
f un ction in t he ABS system or e lectron ic diffe ren­
tial lock . This also ca uses the ESC to malfunc tion.
The brakes st ill func tion wi th the ir no rma l powe r,
but A BS is not a ct ive.
Drive to an a uth orized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunc tion corrected.
A WARNING
If the 1111 (U SA mod els) ,. (C anad a mod ­
el s) bra ke sy stem in dicator light tu rns on to­
ge the r wi th the A BS and ESC ind icat or lig hts,
th e A BS/ES C re gulat ing f unctio n may have
fai le d. Functions that sta bilize the ve hicl e are
n o l on ger available. T his co uld cause t he ve hi­
cle to swerve, w hich inc reases t he risk that
the vehicle will slide. Dr ive carefully to the
n ea rest author ized A udi dealer or author iz e d
Audi Serv ic e Facili ty a nd have the malf unc tion
co rrect ed.
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(D Tips
Fo r additio nal info rmat io n on ESC an d ABS,
see ¢ page
86 .
{0) Brake pads
El] Brake pads: wear limit reached. You can con ­
tinue driving . Please contact Service
The brake pads a re worn .
Dr ive to an au thor ized A udi d ealer or au tho riz ed
Audi Se rvice Faci lity immed iate ly to h ave the
b ra ke pads checked.
Applies to: USA models
The El] ind ic at or lig ht tur ns o n to gether wi th the
1111 indica to r ligh t.
!f Safety systems
The El in dicator lig ht mon itors the safety sys ­
tems .
Safety system
If the Bl ind ic a to r lig ht t urns o n or bli nks, t he re
i s a m alfu nction in a s afety sys tem.
D rive to an au thor ized A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
Audi Se rvice Fac il ity i mme diately to have the
m alfunc tio n cor rec ted .
A WARNING
-
Ha ve the s afety sy stem s in sp ecte d imm ed i­
ate ly. Oth erwise, t he re is a r is k th at the sys ­
tems may not activate during a collisi on,
wh ich inc reases the risk of serio us inju ry or
d eat h.
d:::i Engine control
If the II ind icator light turns on if there is a mal­
funct io n in the eng ine control.
D rive slowly to an a uth orized Audi dea ler or au ­
t h orized Audi Serv ice Facility to have t he engine
c h ecke d.

Drivin g
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do not dr ive at speeds
t hat will exceed 2/3 of the max imum pe rm itted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid fu ll acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles
(1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven d uring the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) a lso affects the engine quality .
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icu larly when running a cold
eng ine . Th is will reduce eng ine wear and improve
the m ileage.
Do not drive at too
low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced .
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
@ Note
When driving on poo r roads, by cu rbs and on
s teep ramps, make su re t hat low-hang ing
compone nts such as the spo ile r and exha ust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap ­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and veh icles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the r isk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads :
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body .
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-Do not drive faster than walking speed .
A WARNING
After driving through water or m ud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be red uced due to
mo isture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications shou ld dry
off the brakes and restore the full braking ef­
fect .
@ Note
Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electr ica l system
can be severely damaged by driving through
water.
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- Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch t he engine off whe n driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep fo r yo ur vehicle to drive
throug h safe ly.
- Avoid driv ing th rough salt water, because
this ca n cause cor rosion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amount o f fuel consumption, the environ ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
bra kes and tires depends mostly on your d riving
style. With an ant icipatory and economic driving
sty le, fuel consumpt ion can be reduced by ap­
prox imately 10-15% . The follow ing t ips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
t h e same time .
Anticipatory dri ving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you acce lerate less .
When poss ible, let you r vehicle coast with a
gear
engag ed ,
for examp le, when you not ice that the
next t raff ic light is red.
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Intelligent Technology
Switching on and off
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine.
Fig . 9 4 Upper center console, fJ. OFF b utton
The ESC is designed to function in levels . Depend­
ing on the level selected, the ESC stabilization funct
ion is limited or switched off. The amount of
stab ilizat ion control will differ depending on the
level.
T he following examples are unusua l situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
o n in order to allow the wheels to spin:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Dr iving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Dr iving with snow chains
Sport mode on ESC/ASR off Sport mode off or ESC/ASR
on
Behavio r
The ESC and ASR stabiliza- The stabilization funct ion is The full stabilization func-
tion funct ions are limited not availab le
¢ & . ESC and tion of the ESC and ASR is
¢ &. ASR are switched off. availab le aga in.
Operating Press the i.i, OFFI but ton Press and hold the 1-~ OFFI Press the j.i, OFFI but ton
briefly. button longer than 3 sec- aga in .
onds .
Indicator II turns on. Iii and 14-'ll•)H* tu rn on. II turns off or II and
light s 14-'ll•IH * tu rn off.
Messages Stab
ilization control (ESC ): Stab ilization con trol (ESC ): Stab ilization control
sport . Warning! Reduced off. Wa rning! Reduced sta -(ESC): on
stability
A WARNING
You shou ld only swit ch sport mode on or
switch ESC/ ASR off if your driving abilities
an d roa d conditions permi t.
bility
- T he stabilization func tion is limited w hen
sport mode is sw itched on. The driving
whee ls co uld spi n and the vehicle cou ld
swerve, espec ially on s lick or s lippery roa d
surfaces.
- There is no vehicle stabilization when ESC/
ASR are switched off.
(D Tips
- When t he cr uise control system is sw itched
on, ES C/ ASR cannot be sw itched off or sport
mode cannot be sw itche d on. -
Ma lfunctions in the rear spoiler or the A udi
magnetic ride may make it impossible to
switch t he ESC/ ASR off or to switch sport
mode on .
Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not achieve their full braking
effect d uring the first 250 mi (400 km) . They
must be "broken in" first . Howeve r, you can com­
pensate fo r th e slig htly reduced b raking force by
pressing fi rm ly on t he b rake ped al. Avo id heavy
bra king d uring the brea k-i n pe riod .
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Wear
Brake pad wear depends largely on the way the
vehicle is driven and on operating conditions.
This is especially true if you are driving frequently
in the city and on curves or with a sporty driving
style.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when braking depending on the
speed, braking force and outside conditions such
as temperature and humidity.
Wet conditions or road salt
I n certain situations, for example after dr iving
through water, in heavy ra in or after washing
your car, the braking effect may be reduced due
to moisture or ice on the brake rotors and brake
pads . The brakes must be "dried" first with a few
careful brake applications.
At higher speeds and with the windshie ld wipers
turned on, the brake pads press against the brake
rotors for a short amount of time . This action,
which is not felt by the driver, happens at regular
intervals and ensures a better reaction time for
the brakes in wet weather .
The braking effect can also be reduced if you are
driving on sa lted roads and you do not apply the
brakes for long periods of time. The layer of salt
on the brake rotors and pads must be worn off
first when the brakes are applied.
Corrosion
Leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of
time, low mi leage and avoiding heavy braking
can contribute to corrosion on the brake rotors
and to dirty brake pads.
If you usually avoid heavy braking or if there is
corrosion present, occasional heavy braking at
h igh speeds is recommended to clean the brake
rotors and
pads¢ &.
Brake system malfunction
If you notice that the brake pedal travel has sud ­
denly increased, then a brake circuit in the dual­
circuit brake system may have malfunctioned. Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
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problem corrected. On the way there, drive with
reduced speed and keep in mind that you will
need a longer distance to stop and you will need
to press the brake pedal harder.
Low brake fluid level
When the brake fluid level is low, malfunctions in
t h e brake system may occur . The brake fluid leve l
is electronically monitored .
Brake booster
The brake booster amplifies the pressure you ap­
ply to the brake pedal.
& WARNING
- New brake pads do not achieve their full
braking effect during the first 250 mi
-
(400 km). They must be "broken in" first .
However, you can compensate for the
slightly reduced braking force by pressing
firm ly on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy brak­
ing during the break-in period.
- On ly app ly the brakes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system when road and
traffic conditions permit. You must not en­
danger other road users . This increases the
r is k of an accident.
- On steep slopes, reduce the speed and se­
lect a lower gea r or lower selector leve r po­
sition. Drive as lit tl e as possible while press­
ing the brake pedal and avo id putting yo ur
left foot on the brake pedal while driv ing .
This could ca use the brakes to overheat and
impair the efficiency of th e brakes.
- Do not let the brakes "grind" by always
keeping your foot on the brake pedal. This
can cause the brakes to overheat, increase
wear and increase braking distance unneces­
sarily.
- Certain weather and operating conditions such as driving through water, dr iv in g in
heavy rain or driv ing after wash ing your ve­
h icle can impair the effectiveness of the
brakes. In the winter, ice may build up on
the brake pads, rotors and drums. Check
these compon ents by braking carefully. Ap­
plying the brakes carefully several times
dries the brakes and removes ice build-up.

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-The efficiency of the brakes can also be im­
paired by driving for long stretches on roads
covered with salt without using the brakes .
You can remove salt deposits from the
brake rotors and pads by carefully applying
the brakes severa l t imes .
- If the front spoiler is damaged or you install
another spoiler, make sure the front wheel
brakes are vent ilated proper ly . Otherwise,
the b rake system could overheat, w hich re­
duces the ir effectiveness.
- Failure of a brake c ircuit impa irs b raking
perfo rman ce , which increases brak ing dis ­
tan ce. Avoid d riving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility .
- Never let the vehicle roll while t he engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of an
accident.
- If the brake booster is not working, you will
have to press much harder on the brake
peda l to compensate for the lack of the
booster.
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- Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
pedal light ly when braking is not actually
necessary. This causes the brakes to over­
heat and increases braking d istance and
causes wear.
- Before driving downhi ll a long distance on a
steep h ill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. This makes use of the engine
braking effect and relieves the brakes . If
you need to brake additionally, brake in in­
tervals and not conti nuous ly .
0) Tips
- If the brake booster is not working, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
fo rce t han normal.
- If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil­
er, whee l covers o r similar items, make sure
t h at the a ir flow to the front whee ls is not
i nte rru pted. Ot herw ise the brake system
ca n become too ho t.
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Electromechanical
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver 's steering movements .
Power steering adap ts elec troni cally based on
the vehicle speed .
Indicator li ghts and me ssages
• Stee ring: m alfun ction! Ple ase stop vehicle
If this indica to r li ght tur ns on and stays on and
this message appears, the powe r steering may
have failed.
Stop the veh icle in a safe location as soon as pos­
s ible. Do
n o t cont inue d riving. See an autho rized
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Facility for
assistance .
(;r,ij Ste ering : malfun cti on! You may con tinu e
dri vin g
If the indicator l ight turns on, the steering wheel
may be more d ifficult to move or more sensit ive
t h an usual. The steer ing whee l may also be at an
angle when d riving stra ight.
Drive slowly to an authorized Aud i dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have the mal­
funct ion corrected.
(D Tips
If the . or (;r,ij ind icator light only stays on
fo r a short t ime, yo u may continue d riving.
All wheel drive (quattro)
In all wheel drive, all four wheels are powered.
Gener al informat ion
In all wheel dr ive, the dr iving power is divided be­
tween all four wheels . This happens automatical ­
ly depending on your dr iv ing behavior as well as
t h e cur rent road condit ions. A lso
see ~ page 86,
Electronic stabilization control (ESC).
The all wheel dr ive concept is des igned for high
engine power . You r vehicle is except ionally pow­
erfu l and has excellent driv ing cha racter istics
bot h unde r normal d riving conditions and o n
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AUTO Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 52
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Auto Lock (central locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system (automatic) .52
Automatic key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
La unch Control Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . . .
69
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Shifting manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steering wheel with shift paddles . . . . . . . . 67
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Automatic zoom (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Index
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 61
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Worn brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Break-in security feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 2 7
Breaking in New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
New engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
New tires 251
Browser
refer to Media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Bulb failure (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Buttons Control panel (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . 18, 20
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18S C
AUX input
Average fuel consumption ........... .. . . 161
21
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
B
BACK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Balance (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Bass (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Battery Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Before driving .. ................ ... .. .
Better route (navigation) ........ .. .. .. .
Blended gasoline
179
147
229
Blower (climate control system) . . . . . . . . . . 52
Bluetooth Audio player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Connecting a cell phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Booster seats
Brake fluid 223
Checking the brake flu id leve l . . . . . . . . . .
241
Cable (USB adapter/AUX connector cable) 160
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . 234
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Capacities Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment. . . . . . . . . 183
Catalytic converter ... ................ . 233
CD drive (media drives) ............... . 156
Cell phone Pl
. · aying music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
also refer to Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mechanically locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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