ECO mode AUDI TT COUPE 2009 User Guide

Driver information system
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning light Brake /((D) (Canada models) illumi ­
nates when the parking brake is set. In addition , a warning tone will
sound after you have driven for longer than 3 seconds and faster
than 3 mph (5 km/h).
L1}. WARNING
• Always observe the warnings in => page 209, "Engine compart­
ment", before opening the engine hood and checking the brake
fluid.
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard! Stop the car and
get professional assistance.
• If the brake system warning/indicator light illuminates
together with the ABS warning/indicator light, then the ABS system is malfunctioning. The rear wheels could quickly lock up
when you apply the brakes. This could lead to loss of control and
your vehicle could slide! Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected. •
Engine cooling system malfunction ¾
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the _t symbol in the display flashes, then either the
engine coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following message
also appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
-Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
- Check coolant level
~ page 225.
-Add coolant if necessary ~ page 225.
-Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.
- Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary .
If t he engine coolant lev el is correct, then th e radia tor fan may be
the cause of the malfunction.
If the gene rator warning/indicator light should also illuminate
=> page 18, then the fan belt may be damaged.
L1}. WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights
=> page 57, "Emer­
gency flasher A" .
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment -you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn off
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
=> page 209, "Engine compartment" .
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the-~- symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine .•

Driver information system
Worn brake pads
~
..) Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately contact your autho ­
rized Audi dealer or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected. On USA models the warning light~ comes on together
with the warning light
BRAKE. Both sets of brake pads on an axle must
always be replaced at the same time.
& WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision and serious personal
injury.
• If the warning light
~ and the warning light BRAKE11 with the
message Brake pads! comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary. •
Speed warning 1 -.. (USA models)/ K_ (Canada
models)
If the symbol illuminates, this means you are driving faster than
the set vehicle speed . Slow down! =>
page 30. •
Speed warning 2
models) (USA models)
/ (Canada
If the symbol illuminates, this means you have driven faster than
the second set vehicle speed. Slow down!=>
page 30. •
1 1 BRAKE : USA models only
Applie s to vehi cles : with dynami c hea dlight r ang e a dju st ment
Headlight range control defective
If the ,." illuminates, the dynamic headlight range control is no
longer working properly . Have the system checked and repaired at
your authorized Audi dealer. •
Windshield washer fluid level too low :;-
If the : symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the
washer system
=> page 233. •
Battery voltage low
If the LI symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer
and have the following components inspected:
• drive belt
• battery charge
Also see if the generator warning/indicator light illuminates
=>
page 18. •
Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you when a vehicle
light bulb has become defective.
If a defective bulb has been detected by the system or a light bulb
burns out, the symbol with a message appears in the display to
tell you which bulb is burnt out and where it is located. For example:
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds, the message disappears. If you want to recall the
message into the display, press the CHECK button=>
page 12, fig. 2
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Ignition ON , light swit ch at @ .
With the ignition switched ON, the g low of instrument needles can
be adjusted to appear brighter or dimmer.
Ignition ON , ligh t switch at :oo ; or io.
With the lights switched on , the brightness of instrument cluster
(i .e. needles, gauges and displays) and center conso le i llu m in ation
can be adjusted .
0 Note
The instrument c luster and center console illumination (gauges and
needles) comes on when you switch on the igni tion and the
vehicle
headlights are off .
Be aware of the followin g difference be tween
models built to US o r Canadian specifications :
• USA models : illumination of the in strument cluster (gauges and
needles), dash and center console around the gearshift lever is
controlled by a light sensor located in the instrument panel. The
instrument panel illum ination will automatically become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when outside light is very low . This is to remind you , the d river , to
s witch on the headlight s before it gets too dark.
• Canada models : instrument panel illum ination will stay br ight
regardle ss of the inten sity of ambient light . Always be aware of
c hanges in outside light conditions while you are driving . Respond
in time to fading dayli ght by turning the light switch to position
iD
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
headlights. •
Bi-Xenon headlights*
Afte r starting the engi ne, the b i- xeno n headlights are au tomatical ly
adjusted to the load and angle of the vehic le (for example, during
acce lera tion and braking). This prevents oncoming traffi c from
experiencing unnecessary headlight g lare from your bi -xenon head ­
lig hts .
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Clear vision
I f the system is not operating properly, a warning symbo l in the
Au to-Check C ontr ol is displayed
=> page 36 . •
Emergency flasher tfft,,.
T he e mergency flasher m akes other motor ists aware that
y o u or yo ur vehicle are i n an e merge ncy si tuation.
Fig . 46 Center
co nsole : emergency
fla sher sw itch
Press the sw itch ~=:,fig. 46, to s witch t he emergency
flasher on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four turn signal blink at the
same time . The tu rn signal indi cato r lights
¢i Q in the instrument
c luster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch
J:&. b link
likewise.
The eme rgency flashe r will automat ically switch on i f you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed .
[ i ] Tips
You should switch on the emergency flasher when:
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency s itua -
tion, o r when _,,,
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Clear vision
ically . It turns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up
again .
Between the visors for the driver and the passenger there is a
folding visor which can be used to cover the space above the rear
view mirror .•
Wiper and washer system
Windshield wiper -$
The windshield wiper lever controls bo th the windshield
wipers and the washer system.
Fi g. 50 Wiper l ever:
wind shie ld w iper l eve r
po sit io ns
T he windshield wipe r lever => fig. 50 has the fo llowing posi ­
t io ns:
Intermittent wiping <5;)1 (activating rain sensor)*
Move t he leve r up to pos ition G) .
- Move the in terva l set switch @, to change the in te rvals .
Low wiper speed
-Move the leve r up to pos ition @ .
High wiper sp eed
- Move the lever u p to position ®·
One-touch wiping
- Mov e the lev er t o posi tion 0 , w hen you wa nt to w ipe t he
windshield
briefly.
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steering wheel)
and hold.
- Release t he lever . The was her stops and the wipers keep
going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
- Mov e the lever bac k t o posi tio n ®·
The windshield wipers and washer only work when the ign ition is
turned on. If you switch off the ignition with the windshield wiper
l ever still in the interval wipe p osition and the n come back a while
later and drive off , the rain sensor will reactivate itse lf after the
vehic le speed has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h) .
The rai n se nsor* is only activa ted wit h the wiper lever set to posi­
tion
G) . When it starts to rain , the rain sensor wil l automatically acti ­
vate the in termittent wipi ng mode .
To reduce the sens itiv ity of the sensor, move switch© down . To
increa se the sensitivity, move the switch up . The h igher you adjust
the sensitivity, the faster the sensor will react when it senses mois ­
ture on the w indshie ld. The pauses between wiper turns depend not
only on the sens itivity setting, but on the vehicle speed as well.
During brief stops, e .g . at a red light, wiper motion will automati ­
cally be reduced to the next lower speed. Wipers a lready turning at
low speed . change to intermittent wiping .
When the ignition is turned on, the washe r jets are heated. ...

Digital compass
Applies to vehicles: with di gital co mpass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
Fig . 56 Inside rear
view mirror : digital
compass activated
To activate or deactivate, hold the @~fig. 56 button
down until the red display appears or disappears.
The digital compass only works with the ignition turned on. The
directions are displayed as initials :
N (North), NE (Northeast), E
(East), SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest), W (West), NW
(Northwest).
[ i) Tips
To avoid inaccura te directions , do not allow any remote controls,
electrical systems, or metal parts close to the mirror. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Clear vision
Ap plies to vehi cles: wit h dig ital compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly.
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Fig. 57 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
Hold the@~ fig. 56 button down until the number of
the set magnetic deflection zone appears on the interior
rear view mirror.
Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly
pressing on the@ button. The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds . •
Vehicle care I I Technical data

Seats and storage
- Position the head restraint according to the occupant's height ~
page 74. For maximum protection, the top of
the head restraint should be at least at eye level, prefer­
ably higher and ideally level with the top of the head
~ page 119, fig. 98.
& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function . In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate! •
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is deploying, do not
sit any closer to the instrument panel than necessary and
always wear the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the passenger's
seat in the following manner :
- Move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position
of t he fore and aft adjustment range~
& in "Why is
your seat adjustment so important?" on
page 69.
- Bring the backrest up to an (a lmost) upright position . Do
not ride with the seat reclined.
- The ideal position for the head restraint is with the upper
edge of the restraint level with the top of your head
~ page 74. You should not lower the top of the restraint
below the level of your eyes. -
Place your feet on the floor in front of the passenger's
seat. •
Adjusting front seats manually
Applies to vehic les: with manua l seat ad justment
Adjustment controls
Various controls on the manual seats provide a wide
range for individual adjustments.
0 Moving the seat forward or backward
0 Adjusting the lumbar support~ page 74
® Adjusting the seat height
© Adjusting the seatback angle
© Releasing the seatback
[ i ] Tips
Fig. 58 Adjustment
controls: locations on
driver's seat
Some of the controls are fitted on certain models only or they are
optional equipment. •

-Pull the cover© out of the brackets 0 => fig. 69 in the
direction of the arrow.
Replacing the luggage compartment cover
-Push the cover up into the brackets 0-
- Press the buttons G) onto the ball heads.
& WARNING
Never store or place heavy objects on the luggage compartment
cover. If you leave something heavy on the cover and then open the
cover, the object could slide forward and injure anyone sitting in
the rear. Also, in the case of sudden braking or a crash, a heavy
object on the cover could fly forward and injure any passengers. •
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional luggage on
the roof.
-Always read and follow the instructions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system must
be installed.
If you are transporting luggage or other objects on the roof, please
note the following:
• Your vehicle has specially designed aerodynamic roof rails . Only
install a roof rack specifically designed for your model. Contact the
nearest Audi dealer for information on approved modular roof racks
for your vehicle.
• These approved roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack
system. Additional attachments for the basic roof rack are neces-
Controls and equip ­
ment
Seats and storage
sary to safely transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or small
boats. All necessary hardware for these systems is available at your
authorized Audi dealer.
• We recommend that you keep the installation instructions for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
• Before going through an automatic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator for advice).
• When not in use , to reduce fuel consumption, wind noise and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and
personal injury.
• Only mount the system between the markings shown in
~ page 80, fig. 70.
• The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting structures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation .
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened.
If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time . .,,
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Warm and cold
Climate controls
Controls
The air conditioning automatically maintains the selected
temperature in the vehicleinterior throughout each
se ason.
F ig. 76 C limate contro ls
We recommend the following setting:
- Rotate the knob~ fig. 76@ to the right to switch on the
ai r conditioning.
- Set the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
- Press the !AUTO
j ~ fig. 76 button.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
W arm and cold
Using the previously recommended setting is the quickest way to
achieve a comfortable climate in the vehicle. This setting should
therefore only be changed when personal comfort levels or certa in
circumstances require it.
The climate controls are a combination of automatic heating and
ventilation systems and a cooling system which dehumidifies and cools the air inside the vehic le .
The climate controls automatically maintain a temperature once it has been set. The temperature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air dist ribu tion are a lso automatically adjus ted . The
system also takes into account strong sunshine so that manual
adjus tment is not necessary. So in almost all cases,
a ut omatic mode
offers the best conditions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year~
page 88.
Ple ase not e:
In cooling mode, relative humidity in the interior is reduced. This
prevents the windows from fogging up .
When relative humidity and temperatures outside are high,
conden ­
s ate
can drip from the air conditioning evaporator and form a pool
of water under the vehicle . This is normal and not an indication of a
leak!
When outside temperatures are low, the fan does no t switch to a
higher speed until the coolant has reached an adequate tempera­
ture, with the exception of t he defrost setting .
When accelerating at wide-open throttle, the air conditioning compressor is temporarily switched off to maintain fu ll engine
power.
In order to ensure engine cooling under extreme engine loads, the
compressor is switched off if coolant temperatures climb too high ...
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Warm and cold
• In setting®, air flows on ly to the driver/passenger, vents 0 and
@ are open.
• In setting..(}, air flows only to the footwell, vents © are open.
• In setting~. air flows only to the w indows and the footwe ll,
vents
G) , 0 and © are open .
There are additiona l combinations (through intermediate settings)
available to adjust air distribution as needed.
[ i I Tip s
If the climate controls are runn ing in cooling mode, air should flow
mainly from vents
0 and @. To achieve sufficient cooling, you
should never close these vents comp letely. •
Defrost [@)
The windshield and si de w indows are defroste d or cleared
of condensation as q uickly as possible.
- To tu rn on t he de fogger/defros ter, press th e [®] butto n
=>
page 85, fig . 76.
- To turn the defogger/defroster off, press the [®]button
again, or the
[AU TO I button.
Temperature is control led automatically. The maximum amount of
air flows mainly from vents 1
=> page 87.
A small amount o f air f lows from vents 2 -if they are open
=> page 87.
Pressing the[@] button switches off recircu lation mode. •
Automatic operation [AUTO]
Stan da rd operating mode at all times of the ye ar.
Turning on automati c operation
- Set the temperature you want.
- Press the
(AUTO ] button=> page 85, fig. 76.
Automatic operation ensures constant temperatures in the interior
and dehumidifies the air inside the vehic le. Air temperature,
vo lume, and distribution are controlled automatically to reach or
mainta in the desired interior temperature as quick ly as possible.
Fluctuations in exterior temperature and the effects of temperature
from the position of the sun are compensated for au tomatical ly . •
Manual air recirculation mode l~I
The recir culation mode prevents polluted outside air from
entering the vehicle in teri or.
Swit ching on air recircul ation
- Press the button !~I=> page 85, fig. 76 => &.
Switching off a ir r ecirculat ion
- Press the button !~I again, or
- Press th e
(AUTO I button, o r
- Press the(@] button .
In recirculation mode, air is drawn from the vehicle interior, filtered,
and recirculated . We recommend that you select recircu lation mode
briefly=> & under the follow ing conditions :
When driving through a tunne l or in a traffic jam so that exhaust
fumes and odors cannot enter the vehic le interior .
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& WARNING
You shou ld not u se t he re circ ulati on mod e for an exte nd ed p eriod
si nce no fre sh air i s drawn in , and with the air conditioning
sw itc hed off the windows ca n fog up -thi s inc re a ses the r isk of an
acc ident !•
A/C operation [A C)
Switching on A /C
- Press the (AC) button~ page 85, fig. 76 .
Switching A /C off
- Press the (AC) button again.
T he cooling system is switched on during A/C operation -the
heating and ventilation system is controlled auto matica lly.
[ i J Tips
I f the LED in the switch stays on after A/C operation has been
switched off( = switching the A/C off), there is a fau lt in an air condi­
tioning component. P lease consult an authorized Audi dealer when
there is an operat ing prob lem. •
Using the climate controls economically
E conomical use of the climate c ontrols helps to save fuel.
When climate control is working in cooling mode, engine
performance is reduced and fuel consumption is affected.
To keep the t ime the air cond itioning is on as s hort as
poss ible, you s hould do the following:
Controls and equip ­
ment
W arm and cold
- If you would like to save fuel, swit ch the air conditioning
off .
- If you open the windows while driving, switch the air
conditioning off .
- If the veh icle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
'£> For th e sake of th e environm ent
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Rear window defogger [ffiJ
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensati on.
- Press the QuJ bu tton~ page 85, fig. 76 to turn the rear
window defogger on and off.
The rear window defogger works on ly when the engine is running.
The indicator light in the button illuminates when the rear window defogger is turned on.
The rear window defogger is switched off automatica lly after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature .
At very low outside temperatures, the rear window defogger can be switched on continuously by pushing the
Qiil button for more than 2
seconds. This remains stored until the ignition is switched off. A
rear window defogger that was switched on also remains stored for
15 minutes after the ignition is switched off.
If the engine is restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
temperature . With a vehicle that is parked for a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again. .,,_
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