AUDI TT 2013 Owner´s Manual
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Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 19
A WARNING ,~ ~
Driv ing with bad brakes can cause a coll i
sion and serious personal injury .
- If the warning light
liJ and the warning
light
11111> w ith the message Brak e
pad s!
comes on in the instrument cluster
display, immediately contact your au
tho rized Aud i dealer or qualified work
shop to have a ll brake pads chec ked or
replaced if necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
The ~ warn ing/ indicator light (Electron ic
Power Control) illuminates when you switch
on the ignition as a function check .
(D Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are dr iving, then there is a mal
function in the engine elect ron ics. Have
t he malfunction co rrected as soon as pos
sible by you r autho rized Aud i dea ler o r
qualif ied workshop .
~ Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The symbol
l\l lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine
h as started and has settled at constant idle
speed . Th is ind icates that the MIL is working
properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunct ion i n the engine electronic system.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer and have
the ma lfunction corrected.
An imp roperl y closed fuel filler cap ma y also
c au se th e MIL light to illum inat e
<:::>page 178.
For more informat ion c:::> page 30.
1) - : USA mod els only
!'1 Engine speed limitation
App lies to veh icles: w ith eng ine speed limitatio n
(II Do not exc eed max . engin e speed of
XXXX rpm
The Ill symbol illum inates when there is an
engine contro l ma lf u nction . The indicator
li ght ~ in the instrume nt cl uster a lso illumi
na tes. The engi ne speed is l imited to the
speed displayed in the driver in format ion sys
tem. Keep in mind that the engine speed wi ll
not exceed the val ue disp layed in the driver in
format ion system, for example when down
shifting.
P lease go to an au thorized A udi dealer or oth
er qualified wo rkshop to have the malfunctio n
repaired.
'.!2::. Checking the engine oil level
II Please add ma x. 1 qt of engine oil!
If the II symbo l comes on, add 1 quart ( 1 li
ter) of oil at the next opportunity
<=>page 185.
~~. Engine oil sensor defective
If the II symbol illum inates, contact your
authorized Aud i dea ler and have the oil sensor
inspected .
0 Battery voltage low
(•) Low battery charge : battery will be
c harg ed whil e driving
If the indicator l ight turns on and the mes
sage appears, there may be limited starting
ability.
If this message turns off afte r a little while,
the battery charged enough while d rivi ng .
If the message does not turn off, have yo ur
authorized Aud i dea ler or qualified workshop
correct the malfunction .
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20 Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Bi) Fuel supply too low
When the (g symbol illuminates, this means
there are about 1.9 gallons (7 liters) of fuel
left in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
Qpage 177.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is
ample fuel in the tank, and the text
Tank sys
tem malfunction! Please contact workshop
appears in the display, there is a fault in the
system. Contact a qualified workshop to have
the fault rectified.
c::>
Windshield washer fluid level too
low
If the Ill symbol illuminates, add w indshield
washer f luid to the washer system
Qpage 194.
® Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you
when a vehicle light bulb has become defec
tive.
If a defect ive bulb has been detected by the
system or a light bu lb burns out, the
fsl sym
bol with a message appears in the disp lay to
tell you wh ich bu lb is burnt out and where it is
l ocated. For example:
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds, the message disappears. If
you want to recall the message into the dis
p lay, press the CH ECK button
Q page 10,
fig.
3 (?) .
There are three reasons why the defective
bulb message would appear in the display:
- The light bulb has burnt out
Q page 231.
- The fuse is "blown" Q page 228, Replacing
fuses.
- The wire connection to the light bu lb is de-
fective.
H ave the bu lb rep laced or the connection re
pa ired by your a uthorized Audi Service depart
ment.
A WARNING
- Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex
plode wh ile they are being changed caus
ing serious pe rsonal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
h igh-voltage sect ion of gas discharge
(xenon) lamps. Fa iling to do so could re
sult in death or serious injury!
BRAKE LIGHT t<® > Brake light defective
In case of a ma lfunction or component fail-
ure, the symbo l (USA models)/
(@ ll <Canada mode ls) can appear. The fo llow
ing electrical components should be checked,
repaired or replaced, as necessary:
- Brake light bulbs
- All wir ing connections
- Brake light switch
Contact your authorized Audi dea ler for assis
tance if necessary.
(D Tips
The brake light sw itch is on ly inspected as
part of the functional check after the en
gine is started.
i,0 Headlight range control defective
Applies to vehicles: wit h dynamic headlight range adjust
ment
If the II illuminates, the dynamic headlight
range control is no longer working properly.
Have the system checked and repaired at your
authorized Audi dealer .
rsO Adaptive light defective
Applies to vehicles: with Ada ptive Lig ht
rm Adaptive light defective
When this symbol rm illuminates, it means
that Adaptive Light is defect ive. Go to a qua li
fied workshop to have the headlights or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired.
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Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 21
@:> Light/rain sensor defective
Applies to vehicles: with a utomat ic head lights
The indicator light indicates a defect in the
automatic headlights/automatic wiper sys
tem .
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has
failed . For safety reasons, the low beams are
turned on permanently with the switch in
A U
TO . However , you can continue to turn the
lights on and off using the light switch . In the
case of a defect in the rain sensor, the w ind
shie ld wiper lever functions are sti ll available.
Have the light/rain sensor checked as soon as
possible at an authorized Audi dealer.
; Audi magnetic ride
App lies to vehicles: with Audi magnetic ride
The indicator light monitors vehicle damping .
The indicato r light B illum inates when the ig
n it ion is switched o n as a funct ion check.
(j) Tips
If the ind icator lamp illum inates while you
are driving, there is a malfunct ion in the
veh icle damping. The chass is should be in
spected immediately by an authorized
Audi dea ler .
:::/, Rear spoiler
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electrically retractable rear spoiler.
The warning/indicator light l'J has the fol
l owing f un ctions:
- It comes on for about 3 seconds as a func
t ion check when the ignition is sw itched on .
- It comes on if there is a malfunction in the
electrically retractable rear spoiler .
Addit ional information about the electrically
retractable rear spo iler
¢ page 153.
¢ Q Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal .
Whenever you use the left II or the r ight II
turn s ignal, the indica tor light blinks. When
you use the emergency flasher, both indicator lights flash .
If one of the turn signa l light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink twice as fast as nor
mal.
Additional informat ion on the turn signals
¢ page 44.
CRUISE/ 0" Cruise control
The tB;(l)~i# (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
warning/indicator light illuminates when the
cruise control is act ivated .
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22 Driver in formation sy ste m
Driver information
system
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the in
strument cluster provides you, the driver ,
with important information.
Fig . 6 In strum en t cl ust er: center display
Fi g. 7 W iper le ver: c on trols fo r the menu disp lay
Center d isplay
"'
"' g
"' ...
"'
With the igni tion on, the display in the Dr iver
I nformation System shows the fo llow ing in
formation :
- CD* inserted or Radio* station set
- Outs ide temperature* : At temperatures be-
low 41 °F (+ 5 °C), a snowflake symbol ap
pears in front of the tempe rature d isplay
¢ .&_ .
- Wa rning: front lid , door or eng ine compart
ment lid open: The disp lay appea rs if the
door, the eng ine compartmen t lid or front
li d is no t closed.
Additional functions You can ope n the following functions in the
Dr iver Information System display by pressing
the
! R ESET I button ¢ fig. 7 one or more times: Dig
ital speedometer*
Tire pressure monitoring
¢page 214
Trip computer c::> page23
Menu display c::> page 24
Effi ciency program c::> page 26
Service interval display c::;,page28
L ap timer* c::;, page 29
Speed warning c::;, page 7 4
Aut o Check C ontr ol
Some f unctions and vehicle components are
scanned for the ir operating status when you
s witch the ign ition on and whi le you are driv
ing . Malfunctions or required service proce
dures are s ignaled audibly and ind icated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re
minders in t he d isplay.
_&. WARNING
-
- Neve r rely ex clusively o n the o utside
tempera ture display to de termine if a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in m ind
that road surfaces, espec ially br idges
and overpasses, co uld be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside temperature
above 41 °F (+ S
0
() .
-Always remember, even if the "snow
f lake" symbo l (ice warning) does not ap
pear in the d isplay, black ice co uld be on
the road .
- Always red uce your speed and d rive with
specia l care in cold weathe r cond itions
when the chance of encoun tering icy
road surfaces i ncreases .
(D Tips
- If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are
dr iving at a very low speed , the tempera
t u re shown in the d isplay might be
slightly h igher than the actua l o utside
tempe rature. Thi s is caused by the heat
be ing rad iated from t he engine.
- On ve hicles with Audi Nav igation sys
tem*, the disp lays may differ from their
normal appe aran ce during navig ation.
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Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on
current and average fuel mileage, average
speed, fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 8 T rip comp ute r 1
The fo llow ing informa tion is cont inuo usly
eva luated by the trip compu ter and can be dis
p layed sequentia lly in the instrument cl uster
d isplay:
Fuel range
The estimated c ruising ra nge in miles (km)
appears in the d isplay . The disp lay changes in
increments of 6 miles (10 km) .
Average fuel mileage
The average fue l economy in MPG (l/ 100 km)
since you last clea red the memory appears in
t his display .
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in miles
pe r gallon (l/ 100 km) is shown in this d isp lay .
When the ve hicle is stationary, the most re
cent fuel consumpt io n is displayed.
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the
last time the display was reset appears i n the
d isp lay.
Elap sed t ime
The length of time that you have been driving
since you las t reset the memory appears in
this display . The maximum t ime period that
can be recorded is 999 ho urs and 59 minutes .
Driver in formation system 23
Distance
The elapsed dis tance sin ce the las t time the
memory was cleared appears in the d isp lay .
T he maxim um distance that can be recorded
is 9 ,999.9 miles (9,999 .9 k ilometers) .
(D Tips
- Fuel consump tions (average and cur
rent), range and speed are disp layed in
metric un its on Canadian mode ls.
- All sto red val ues wil l be lost if t he vehi
cle battery is d isconnected .
' . Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully
automatic memories as well as on efficiency
progrom.
Fi g. 9 Trip co mputer d isplay: memo ry level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1
and 2 and the efficiency program* by pressing
the
I R ES ET I button @ c::> page 24, fig . 10 .
You can tell wh ich memory leve l is currently
active by the number or the sign in the display
c::> fig . 9. The data from the single-trip memo
ry (memo ry level 1) is being displayed if a
1
appea rs i n t he display . If a 2 is shown, then
the data from the total- trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2). The f ue l pump
nozzle
ii indicates the efficiency program *
c::> page 26.
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1 )
The sing le -t rip memory stores the tr ip info r
ma tion from the time the ig nition is tu rned on
u nt il it is tur ned off. If the tr ip is cont inued
within 2 hour s from the time the ignit ion was
turned off, the new data will be included in ..,.
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24 Driver information system
the calculation of the current trip informa
t ion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2
hours
the memory is reset automatica lly.
Total -trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the sing le-trip memory, the total-trip
memory is not reset automatically. This per
mits you to evaluate your dr iving data for the
entire period between manual resets.
Efficiency program*
The effic ien cy program can help you to use
less fuel ~
page 26.
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever.
-----------< @
Fig. 10 W iper arm/w iper lever: con tro ls for t he trip
compute r
Selecting the trip computer
" Tap the I Reset I button @ until the trip com
puter (memory level 1 or 2) appears in the
display ¢
page 23, fig . 8 .
Selecting the functions
" Push in the upper ( lower) protrusion on the
function selector switch @
q fig. 10. The
functions for the trip computer are d is
played in succession on the respective mem
ory levels.
Resetting the function to zero
" Push the I Reset ! button ® for at least two
seconds.
You can reset the fo llowing values to zero us
ing the
I Reset I button :
- driving time - distance
-
average f uel mileage
- average speed
The t rip computer only operates when the ig
nition is on. When you turn on the ignition,
the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off will be displayed .
(D Tips
-You can also set the values for the func
tions to zero in the menu display
(Reset )
qpage24 .
-All stored values will be lost if the vehi
cle battery is disconnected .
- The driving information in the efficiency
program is a lso reset to zero w ith the
single-trip memory.
Menu display
Introduction
Display Type
•set
iF'Cf t -,,., ==
Menu off
Fig. 11 D isplay: Sta rt men u
Some funct ions in yo ur vehicle can be set , ac
t ivated, and controlled by
Menus (e.g. Acous
tic park assist *). With these menus you can al
so select the information shown in the driver
information system, which operates only with
the ignition switched on. Operation is control
led by the
! Reset I button and the rocker switch
on the wiper lever
q page 25, fig . 12.
The Start menu shows you the different dis
play types:
Set
Check
Menu off
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Each display type in the Start menu cont ains a
submenu with additional options.
Set Clock ¢ page 26
Compu ter ¢page 26
Acoust ic park assist*
¢page 78
Speed warning ¢ page 76
Language¢
page 26
Units (distance, fuel consump
tion, temperature) ¢
page 26
Tire pressure monitoring
¢page 214
Lap timer *¢ page 29
Lighting* ¢ page 42
Wiper (service position)
¢page SO
Window¢ page 40
Doors (unlocking and locking
mode, for example Auto-lock)
¢ page 34, ¢ page 34
Check Service ¢ page 2 8
Chassis number ¢page 238
Engine oil temperature*
¢ page 26, ¢ page 28
Registered keys ¢ page 32
Menu off All of the messages shown in
veh icles without menu display
appear on the disp lay s creen.
Navigating the menu
Use the rocker switch on the windshield wiper
lever and the
I Reset ! button to operate the
menu and carry out inquiries and selections .
l8
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®
Fig. 12 W iper lever: Cont rols fo r th e me nu display
Dr iver in formation system 25
Fig. 13 D isplay: Start menu
I Reset I button @ and rocker switch @
¢ fig. 12 fu nctions:
To open the menu
.. Press t he I Reset I button @ until the menu
disp lay¢
fig . 13 appears
Sel ections and sett ing s
.. Press the rocker switch @to reac h a men u
disp lay. The switch is operated the same as
the display (up/down) .
Entering and confirming
.. Press t he I Reset ! butto n@ .
Returning to the Start menu
.. Press the I Reset I button longer than 2 sec
onds to return from any menu level to the
Start menu.
Using the rocker switc h, you can se lect the
menus in the d is p lay or change settings. A
cu rso r appears on th e left in front of these
lec ted values.
By pressing the
I Reset I button, you activate
the selection you made or confi rm the values
you set.
Selected functions are identified with
a check ma rk or are carried out d irectly .
Mean ings of the symbols in the display:
Sele c- Selected f unc- Me an ing
tion tion
ba r
> Cursor Current Selection
./
Check mark Selected or Fune
-
t ion active
...
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26 Drive r information system
-I
10
Box Not selected
~
Triangle point- Previous page
ing up
Triangle point- Next page ing down
Selecting settings
Th e Driver Information System settings are
menu-guided.
Fig. 14 Display: Menu Settings, computer selected
(page 1)
Select your settings as follows:
,.. Press the !Reset
I button . The Start menu
appears¢
page 24, fig . 11.
,.. Press the rocke r switch until Set is d is
played .
,.. Press the
I Reset I button. All the menus ap
pear.
,.. Press the rocker switch until the desired line
is highlighted (cursor)¢
fig. 14.
,.. Press the !Resetl button.
,.. If necessary, scroll by selecting and activat
ing the symbol for "Next page" or "Previous
page" .
When you have selected the Computer menu
and activated it by pressing the
I Reset ! but
ton, two computer levels appear (computer 1
and computer 2). Now you have to select the
level you want using the rocker switch and ac
tivate it w ith the
I Reset I button .
Engine oil temperature
display
Applies to veh icles: w it h eng ine temperature control d is
play
• Engine oil
Temperature
176 °F
•Back
Fig. 15 Display: eng ine o il temperature d isp lay
,.. With the ignition switched on, press the
N a, !!? ti. m m
I RESET I button ¢ page 24, fig . 10 repeated
ly until the engine oil temperature disp lay is
shown.
T he engine has reached its operating temper
ature when the engine oil temperature is be
tween
176 Of (80 °() and 248 O f (120 °() U n·
der normal driving conditions. The engine o il
temperature may be higher if there is heavy
engine load and high temperatures outside.
This is not a cause for concern as long as the
• ¢page 16 orlll c=> page 19 warning light
in the display does not flash .
Efficiency program
Description
Applies to vehicles: w ith trip computer with eff iciency
p rogram
..
lJI 300m,
27.7 mpg
25.8 m1>g
Fig. 16 Dis play: efficiency program
,.. Press the I RESET ! button @ c:> page 24,
fig . 10
repeatedly until the efficiency pro
gram appears in the display.
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The efficiency program can help you to use
less fuel.
It eva luates driving information in
reference to fuel consumption and shows oth
er equipment influencing consumption as we ll
as shift recommendations. Fuel economy
messages
c> page 2 7 prov ide tips for effi
cient dr iv ing .
The efficiency program uses distance and con
sumption data from trip computer
1. If the
data are deleted in the efficiency program,
those values are also reset in trip computer
1.
Other equipment
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency
program
Fig. 17 Display: other equ ipment
.. In the effic iency program, press the func
tion select ion switch
c> page 24, fig . 10 @
repeatedly until the other equipment ap
pears in the display.
Other equipment that is currently affecting
fuel consumption is listed in the efficiency
program. The display shows up to three other
items of equipment @. The equipment using
the most fuel is listed first. If more than three
items using fuel are switched on, the equip
ment that is currently using the most fuel is
displayed .
A scale @also shows the current total con
sumption of all other equipment.
Driver in format ion syste m 2 7
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency
program
Fig. 18 Display: fuel economy message
Fuel economy messages are displayed when
fuel consumption is increased by certain con
ditions. If you follow these fuel economy mes
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati
cally and are only displayed in the efficiency
program. The fuel economy messages turn off
automat ically after a certain period of time .
.. To turn a fuel economy message off imme-
diately after it appears, press the
I RESET !
button ¢ page 24, fig. 1 0 @ , or
.. Press the function selection switch
c> page 24, fig. 10 @ .
@ Tips
-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af
ter you turn the ign ition on again.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis
played in every instance, but rather in in
tervals over a period of time.
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28 Driver information system
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 19 Sect ion of instrument cluster: Serv ice inte rva l
d isplay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
accordingly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv
ice reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition.
After about
S seconds the display switches
back to normal. The distance and time re
maining are updated each time the ignition is
turned on until the date due for service is reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached , the
message
Service due! appears in the instru
ment cluster immediately after you turn on
the ignition. Additionally, a warning tone
sounds . After about
S seconds the display
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the instrument cluster by se
lecting the service interval display. Select
Check > Service > Oil change or Service by us
ing the
! RESET I button and the rocker switch
c;, page25, fig.12.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor
responding service schedule after performing the appropr
iate service on your vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after hav ing performed an
oil change according to Aud i specifications.
- Switch the ignition on.
- Pull the knob¢ fig. 19. The message.
Serv-
ice due!
appears.
- Pull the knob until the display
Oil change in
----- mi (km)·-- days
appears. If the I RESET I
button is not pulled within 5 seconds, the
disp lay reset mode closes.
(D Note
If yo u disconnect the battery terminals, no
ca lculations can be made for the service
interval display during this time and no
service reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
is vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and maintaining its value . Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next must not
be exceeded.
(D Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the display will be in
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
bat tery is disconnec ted.
Boost and engine oil
temperature indicator
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h boost pressure indicato r
0 ~ 00 0
j IX)
Fig. 20 D isplay : boost and engine oi l temperature indi·
a~r ~