2018 AUDI TT ROADSTER fuel

Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments
Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster)
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overview
CD Engine coolant temperature 8
@ Driver information system . . . . . . 17
® Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
@ Trip odometer reset knob . . . . . . . 21
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolant temperature display c;, page 8,
fig. 3
CD only functions when the ignition is
sw itched on. To prevent engine damage, p lease
observe the following notes about the tempera­
ture ranges.
Cold range
If on ly the LEDs in the left area of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem­ perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac­
celerating and heavy engine loads .
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera­
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on. If
the . indicator light in the Infotain­
ment system display turns on, the coolant tem­
perature is too high
c::;, page 12.
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(I;} Note
-Aux iliary head lights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during
high outside temperatures and heavy en ­
gine load.
- The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over­
heating w ill increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fa ­
cility for assistance .
Fuel level
The indicator@ only func tions when the ignition
i s sw itched on. If the fuel level drops below 1.9
gal (7
L), a red LED will light up and the rD indi­
cator light will turn on
c::;, page 15. The LED
blinks red when the fuel level is very low.
The fuel tank capacity of your veh icle is listed in
the
Technical Data section c;, page 288. ..,.

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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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!?) Engine speed limitation
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed limitation
(II Maximum engine speed : XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically lim ited to the
speed d isplayed 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 range and you have released the accelerator ped­
a l once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the
rl indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go
above the speed d isplayed, for exam­
ple when downsh ift ing. Drive to an autho rized
Aud i dealer o r authorized Aud i Service Facility im ­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
~. Engine oil level (MIN)
Applies to: vehicles with oil level warning
Ill Please check oil level
You may continue driving for the time being.
Check the engine oil leve l as soon as possible
r=> page236.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
r=>page 237.
-If the engine oil level is correct and the ind ica­
tor light still turns on, drive at low eng ine
speed to an authori zed A udi dealer or autho r­
ized Audi Serv ice Facility.
'IY ;.., Engine oil sensor
II 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 immediate ly to have
the malfunction corrected .
II Oil level sensor: oil change necessary. Please
contact Service
~ The engine oil leve l is too high.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
@ Note
Refer to the description in the Owner's Man­
ual
r=> page 2 3 7, Checking the engine oil lev­
el .
Bu Tank system
ml Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appears, there are about 1.9
gal (7 L) of fuel left in the tank.
ID Please refuel immediately
If the indicator light turns on the message ap­
pears, the fuel tank is almost empty. Refue l the
vehicle immediately.
ml Tank system: malfunction! Please contact
Service
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys­
tem .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iately to have the
malfunction corrected .
@) For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
(D Tips
For more information on fueling, see
r=> page 230.
,. Washer fluid level
m Please add washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid for th e windshie ld washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switched off
r=> page 243.
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Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RPM) .
The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer
indicates the maximum perm iss ib le engine speed
for all gears once the engine has been broken in
and when it is warmed up to operating tempera­
ture. Before reaching the red zone, you should
sh ift into the next h igher gear, choose the Do r S
selecto r lever posi tion, or remove you r foot from
the ac cele rator peda l.
{Q;l Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
t he red a rea of the gauge for a short per iod of
time or there is a risk of damaging the engine.
T he loca tio n where the red zo ne begins varies
de pending o n the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifti ng e arly helps you to save fuel and re­
duces operati ng noise.
Odometer
Fig . 11 Inst rument cluste r: odomete r and reset b utto n
Trip odometer and odomete r
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset.
It can be used to meas ure
short distances .
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­ ing the reset button 10.01
¢ fig. 11.
The odome ter shows the to tal d ist ance tha t the
ve hicle has been driven .
Driver information system
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the instr ument clus­
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip o dome ter disp lay.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possi­
ble.
On-board computer
Yo u can access the fo llowing information in the
o n- board
computer ¢ page 17, fig . 4@ .
-Time and d ate ¢page 173
- Average cons umption
- Range
- Short-term memory overv iew
- Long-term memory overv iew
T he short -term memory collects driv ing in forma ­
tion from t he time the ignition is switc hed on un ­
t il it is switched off. If you continue driving w ith­
in two hours after sw itch ing the ignit ion off , the
new values are included when ca lculating the cur­
rent t rip information .
U nli ke the short-te rm memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can
se­
lect t he time period for evaluating trip informa­
t ion yourse lf .
Fuel consumption
T he current f uel consumption can be shown us ­
ing a bar graph . The average consumption stored
in the short-term memory is also disp layed. If
the ba r is green, your vehicle is savi ng fuel
t hr ough one of the following functions :
-Recuperation: electrical energy can be stored in
the vehicle battery when the vehicle is coast ing
or driving downhil l. The bar will move toward
D .
(D Tips
The date, time of day and time and date for­
mat can be set in the I nfota inment system.
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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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Avoid full acceler ation
You sho uld rare ly t rave l a t t he maxim um vehicle
speed . High speeds cause a disproportionately
h igh increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise . Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
It pays off to stop the eng ine, for example when
at ra ilroad crossings or traffi c lights w ith longer
red lights . Stopping the engine for 30 -40 sec­
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the engine.
I t takes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en­
gine up to operating tempera ture . Wea r and
emissions are especially high in the warm -up
p hase . Therefore, you should begin driving im ­
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while do ing th is.
Hav e ma intenanc e performed r egularly
By having maintenance performed regu lar ly on
your vehicle, you can he lp to reduce fuel con ­
sumption before yo u even start to drive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-term va lue but al­
so impacts
fu el con sumpt ion .
A poorly maintained engine can lead to fuel con ­
sumpt ion that is 10% higher than norma l.
A lso check the
o il l evel when refueling . The oil
consumpt ion
depends large ly on the engine load
and speed. It is normal for the oil consumption
of a new eng ine to reach its lowest point only af­
ter a certain amount of use. Therefore, the oil
consumption can only be properly judged after
approx imately 3,000 m i (S,000 km) have been
driven.
Avoid short trips
The engine and exhaust clean ing system must
reach their opt imal
op erating temp eratur e to ef­
fective ly reduce consumpt ion and emiss ions.
A co ld engine uses a disproportionately h igh
amount of fuel. The eng ine reaches operating
temperature and consumpt ion normalizes only
afte r approx imately
2.5 miles (4 km) .
Driving
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
start ing. If warning lights sho uld come on to
i ndicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could resu lt in overheating or
other damage to the veh icle o r other proper­
ty.
@ Note
- Have your ve hicle ma intained properly and
in accordance w ith the service recommenda­
tions i n your Warranty
& Main tenance book­
let. La ck of prope r mai nte nan ce as we ll as
imp rope r use of t he ve hicle will impa ir the
function of the em iss ion cont ro l system and
co uld lead to damage .
- Do not alte r or remove any compone nt o f
t he Emission Contro l System unless ap ­
proved by the man ufacturer .
- Do not alte r or remove any dev ice, s uch as
heat shields, switc hes, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Contro l System and other
impo rtant ve hicle components.
(D Tips
The cons umption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and T ransport Canada may not co rre­
spond to your actual consumption on the r oad, wh ich w ill vary depending upon veh icle
l oad and speed, road and weather cond itions,
tr ip length, etc.
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Automatic transmission
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically­
controlled DSG transmiss ion called S tronic. Two
independent clutches transfer the power be­
tween the engine and transmission . It allows the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeab le inter­
ruption in traction.
The transmission upshifts or downsh ifts auto­
mat ica lly. The driving style continuously influen­
ces the selection of the driving program.
When a
mod erat e d rivin g sty le is used, the
transmission selects the most economical d riving
mode. The transmiss ion upsh ifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency.
The transm ission switches to a spo rty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
s po rt y
d riv ing sty le
characterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acce leration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually ( tipt roni c mod e).
Selector lever positions
Fig . 70 Instrumel'lt cluster: selector lever positions
The Infotainment system d isplay shows the cur­
rent se lector lever position and the engaged
gear.
P -Pa rk
You can on ly shift into Park when the vehi cle is
stationary¢ &.
Drivi ng
To shift in and out of the P selector lever posi­
tion, press the inter lock button in the selector
lever
while pressing the brake pedal.
R- Reverse
Only s hift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is runn ing at id le
speed¢ &.
To se lect the R selector leve r pos ition, press the
in terlock button
while press ing the brake pedal.
T he back-up lights sw itch on in the R pos ition if
the ignition is switched on.
N -Neutral
The t ransmission is in idle in th is posit ion.
D IS -Norm al position fo r driving forward
In the D/S se lector lever position, the transmis­
s ion can be operated either in the normal D mode
or in the S sport mode . To select the S sport
mode, pull the selector lever back briefly . Pulling
the leve r back aga in will selec t the normal D
mode. The selected d riving mode is shown in the
Infotainment display.
In the
n ormal mode "D", the transm ission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio.
It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
sty le.
Select the
s p o rt mod e "S" for sporty driving . The
vehicle makes full use of the eng ine 's powe r.
Shifting may become noticeable whe n accelerat­
i ng.
To move from selector lever pos ition
"N" to "D",
you m ust press the brake peda l and the vehicle
must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be
stationary¢ &.
A WARNING
Read and fo llow all WARNI NGS .
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignit ion is
switched off .
- Never se lect R or P whi le driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident .
- Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is runn ing at idle. To pre­
vent the vehicle from "creeping", yo u must
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Voice recognition system
• Telephone
• Audi connect
• Navigation
• Directory
• Radio
• Media
• Sound
• Help
• Help Speech dialog system
• Help Telephone
• Help Audi connect
• Help Navigation
• Help
Map
• Help Radio
• Help Media
TE ~EPflON ~
• Enter number
• Delete number/ correction
• Directory
• Call (XV)
• business
I private/ land tine I mobile
N~~It ~JION
• Nav igate to (XY)
•Business address
I Private address
• Start/ cancel route guidance
• Directory
• Last destinations
• Nav igation favorites
, Drive home
• Enter address
• Enter country/ town
I street I state
• Exclude route
I Exclude route for (XY) km/ m
r~I?
• Map
• Day map/ Night map •
Favorites
• Call (XV)
• Enter number
• Redial
• Read new text message
• Navigate to (XY)
• Enter address/destination
• Online destinations
• Cancel route guidance
• Map
• Line (XY)
• Next page/ previous page
• Cancel
• No. I meant (XV)
• Correction
• Call list
• Redial
• Call mailbox
• Enter PIN
I delete PIN
• Telephone favorites
• Exclude next route section/ Exclude
next street
• Route list
• Calculate alternative routes
• Online destinations
• Special destination
• 2D driving position map/ 2D north position map/ 3D map
I Destination map I Overview map
Al!IDI Q ONNE GiT
• Audi connect
• Travel information
I Parking Information
• Fuel prices
• Weather
RADIO
• Radio presets
• Last stations
• FM
• FM / AM / SIRIUS XM
• Station (XV) / Frequency (XV)
• Traffic announcement on/ off
Fig. 111 Comm and overv iew
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•
• Flight Information/ Train Information
• City events
• Online news
• Twitter
MEDIA
• Jukebox
• CD
I OVO
• SD card 1 / SD card 2
• Audi music Interface/ !Pod / USB / Bluetooth /
WI -Fl/ Medium (XV)
• Media favorites
I Artists/ Albums/ Genres/
Tracks/ Playllsts / Videos
• Folder up
• Random playback on / off