seats AUDI TT ROADSTER 2008 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ........ .
About this Owner's Manual .............. ...... . .
Controls and
equipment .. .. ... . .. ... ... . .
Cockpi t ... .......... ...... ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Instruments and
warning/indica tor lig hts ....... .
Instruments .............. ..... .
Warning/indicator lights ........ .
Driver informa tion system ..... .
Introduction ............... .... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (080)
Menu display ...... ............ .
Au to-Check Control ... ... .... .. .
Speed warn ing system . ... ..... .
Trip computer ................. .
T ire pressure monitoring system ..
Opening and closing .......... .
Keys .......................... .
Powe r lock ing system ..... ..... .
Rear lid /tr unk lid .............. . . 5 Ant
i-theft a larm system ........ .
Power w indows ... ... .... .... .
Folding top ................ ... .
Folding top ... .. ..... ...... ... .
6 W ind Deflector ........... ... .. .
E merge ncy Ope rat ion of the Fold ing
Top ........... ............ .. . .
Clear vision . ... ............ ... .
56 Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 O
57 Audi magnetic ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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Transm1ss1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
60 Manua l transmiss ion . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 13
64 S tron ic tra nsmission . . . . . . . . . . . 1 13
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Home link® . ...... .. ... ... ... .. .
Universa l remote control ....... .
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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
In ter io r lights ....... ..... ... .. .
V is ion ..................... ... .
W iper and washer system ...... .
Mirrors ..... ............... ... .
Digital compass ............... .
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l recommendat ions ..... .
Ad justing front seats manua lly ..
Powe r seats ..... ....... .... .. .
Lumbar support .. ............. .
Head restraints ............•...
Luggage compartment ........ .
Cup holder ... ...... ... ..... .. .
As htray ................... ... .
Cigarette lighter /socket ..... ... .
Storage ............ ....... ... .
Warm and cold ............... .
Climate controls ....... ... .• .. .
Rear window defogger
Qlil ..••.••
Heated sea ts .. ..... ..... ..... .
On the road . ... .. .......... ... .
Steering ...................... .
Ign it ion lock an d ignition sw itch .
Starting and stopping the engine
Park ing brake ................. .
Acoustic pa rking system .... ... .
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Safety first ............... . .
Driving Safely . ...... ... ...... . .
General notes .. .... ....... ... . .
Prope r occupan t seating pos it ions
D river and passenger side footwe ll
Peda l a rea .. .. .... .... ... ..... .
Stow ing luggage .............. .
Report ing s afety defects ...... . .
Safety belts ................... .
General notes ................. .
Why safe ty be lts? .............. .
Safety belts ................... .
Safety belt tensioners .......... .
Airbag system ... ... ...... .... . .
Important things to know ...... .
F . b ron t air ags ........ ....... .. .
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag
System ....................... . 127
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Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Side airbags . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Child Safe ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Important things to know . . . . . . . 168
Important safety instruct ions for
using child safety seats ........ .
Child safety seats .. ...... ..... .
Insta lling a ch ild safety seat .... .
Add it ional Information .... ... .. .
Vehicle operation ....... .
Intelligent technology ......... .
Notice about da ta recorded by
veh icle contro l modules ....... .
Electronic Stab ilizat ion Program
(ESP) ... ... ... ... .... .... .. ... .
Rear spoiler .................. .
Braking .................... .. .
El ectro -mechanical power assist .
Driving with your quattro® ..... .
Driving and environment .... . .
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The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Cata lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . 194
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution ... .. ... . 194
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Vehicle care ..... ... ... ... .
C leaning and protection ...... .
General information
Care of exterior ............ .... .
Care of interior .. .. .. .... ... .. . .
Fue l supply and filling your fuel
tank .. ... ... ... ... ...... .... .. . .
Gasoline .... ...... ........•. ...
Fuel tank ..................... .
Checking and filling ...... ... .. .
Eng ine hood ... ........ ....... .
Engine compartment .......... .
Engine oil ........ ... ...... .... .
E ngine cooling system ......... .
Brake fluid ..... .. ... ... ...•. ...
Battery . ...... .. .. .......... .. .
W indshield/headlight washer
conta iner .. .... ... ... .. ... .. .. .
Tires and whee ls ...... ..... ... .
T ires . ............ ...... · ·, · · · ·
Run -flat tires ......... ... .... .. . 199
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Do-it-yourself service .. . 261
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Trunk escape handle . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Veh icle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
T ire repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
What should I be aware of when
changing a tire? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Fuses and bulbs ................ 273
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Bu lbs ......... .. ... .... ... ..... 277
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . 278
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . 278
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . 278
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Lif ting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Technical data
General information
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Explanation of technical data 288
Vehic le identif ication . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
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General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that:
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec­
tion
~ page 146.
In the following sections, you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always heed the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in~
page 168, "Child Safety".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion! This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
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& WARNING (continued)
the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cml between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition to this, the front seats and head restraints must be
adjusted to your body height so that they can give you maximum
protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury. If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
- Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your
knee slightly bent:::>
& in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel. _..
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-Position the head restraint according to the occupant's
height=>
page 92. 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 132, fig. 120.
& 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 the fore and aft adjustment range=>
& in "Why is
your seat adjustment so important?" on
page 87.
- Bring the backrest up to an (almost) 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 92. 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
Applie s to vehicles: with manua l seat ad justment
Adjustment controls
Various controls on the manual seats provide a wide
range for individual adjustments.
(D Moving the seat forward or backward
® Adjusting the lumbar support~ page 91
G) Adjusting the seat height
© Adjusting the seatback angle
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Fig . 80 Adjustment
controls: locations on
driver's seat
Some of the controls are fitted on certain models only or they are
optional equipment. •

Applies to vehicles : wit h m anua l seat a djustment
Adjust ing the m anu al se ats
Position, angle and shape of the manual seats can be
adjusted to provide safe and comfortable seating.
Reed and heed all WARNINGS=:> & before you adjust your
seat.
Moving the front seats forward or backward
- Lift the lever (D =:> page 88, fig. 80 and slide the seat to
the desired position.
- Release the lever and then move the seat further until
you feel and hear it engage.
Adjusting the seat height
- Pull
the lever 0 up and pump it to raise the seat.
-Push the lever down and pump it to lower the seat.
Adjusting the seatback angle
-Lean forward to take your weight off the seatback.
- Turn the hand wheel© in the direction you want the
seatback to tilt .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position . Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
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& WARNING (continued)
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined . Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts! •
Power seats
Applies to ve hicles: w ith power sea ts
Adjustment switches
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fig. 81 Adjustment
switches: locations on
driver seat
Push or pull either switch in exactly the same direction you like the
corresponding part of the seat to move.
@ Adjusting the lumbar support~ page 91
@ Seat adjustm ent ~ page 90
© Adjusting the angle of the seatback ~ page 91 ..,_
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& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position . Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger seat when the vehicle is not moving .
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height . Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Applies t o ve hicl es: w it h p ower seats
Power seat adjustment
The switches can be moved in various directions to allow
precise adjustment.
Fig. 82 Seat cushion
adjustment: switch
motions
Push or pull the switch in the same direction you like the
seat cushion to move.
Moving the seat forward and backward G)
- Press the switch forward or backward horizontally=>& .
Adjusting the seat height 0 and 0 together
Pull the switch evenly at both ends to raise the seat =>& .
-Push the lever evenly at both ends to lower the seat=> &.
Angling the seat cushion up and down 0 or 0
To angle the seat cushion up, pull the switch at the front
only =>& .
Alternatively, push the sw itch at the rear only =>& .
To angle the seat cushion down, push the switch at the
front only=>& .
Alternatively , pull the switch at the rear only =>& .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position. Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •

Applies to vehic les: with power seats
Adjusting the seatback
Fig . 83 Driver seat:
switch for seatback
adjustment
- Push or pull the switch in the same d irection you like the
seatback to ti It => fig. 83 .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the seatback while the vehicle is moving . If you
adjust your seatback while the vehicle is moving, you will be out
of position . Always adjust the seatback when the vehicle is not
moving.
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body . The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts! •
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A pp lies to vehicles: with lumba r suppo rt
Lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to fit the natural
curvature of the occupant's spine .
Adjusting the curvature
Fig. 84 Front seat:
switch for lumbar
adjustment
Push the forward depression on the switch shell=> fig. 84
to
increase backrest curvature.
Push the
rear depression on the switch shell to decrease
backrest curvature.
Adjusting the height
Push the top depression on the sw itch s he ll t o raise the
support in the backrest .
Push the
bottom depressio n on the switch shell to lower
the support in the backrest . ~
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& WARNING
Never adjust the lumbar support while the vehicle is moving. If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you will be out of
position. Always adjust the lumbar support when the vehicle is
not moving. •
Head restraints
Adjusting head r estraints , front seats
The head restraints must be adjusted properly to provide
protection.
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Fig. 85 Driver's seat
head restraint:
adjusting the height
The head restraints on the front seats can be adjusted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum
height. When optimally adjusted, the top of the restraint
should be level with the top of the head=:>
page 132,
"Proper adjustment of head restraints".
Raising head restraint
-Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands. -
Adjust the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher
=:> fig. 85.
Lowering head restraint
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint with both hands.
- Press the button=:> fig. 85 and adjust the head restraint.
- Adjust the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher
=:> fig. 85.
Refer to=> page 132, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restraints
to fit the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 132.
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Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features .•

Luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: with pass-through and removable ski bag
Pass-through with Ski Bag
Using the pass-through and the removable ski bag, you
can transport long objects (e.g. skis) neatly and without
damaging the interior.
Loading
Fig . 86 Open storage
compartment between
the seatbacks
Fig . 87 Retainer for
the ski bag between
the seatbacks
-Open the flip cover to the storage compartment between
the seatbacks => page
97.
-To unlock it, pull the handle and fold the cover of the
pass -through to the trunk=> fig. 86.
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- Flip the cover upward in the direction of the arrow.
- Open the trunk lid.
- Push the ski bag from the trunk through the opening in
the rear wall
=> &, .
- Load up the ski bag.
Securing
Hook the ski bag's safety strap @=>fig. 87.
Adjust the retaining strap® to the desired length.
- Clip the retaining strap.
Storage
- Unhook the ski bag's safety strap@=> fig. 87.
- Fold the cover => fig. 86 downward in the opposite direc-
tion of the arrow .
- Loosen the retaining strap @.
Pull the ski bag backward through the rear wall.
- Close the cover of the pass-through to the trunk.
- Close the flip cover to the storage compartment between
the seatbacks => page
97.
- If necessary , collapse the ski bag.
& WARNING
After loading, the ski bag must be secured w ith the safety strap.
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Mak e sure that the ski bag is not folded up while still damp. •
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Cup holder
Fig . 88 Cup holder
Two beverages can be carried in t he cupho lder .
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury .
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids , such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the veh icle while it is moving . In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
could spill , causing scalding burns . Spilled hot l iquid can a lso
c ause an ac cident and per sonal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident .
• Never use the cupholder or adapter as an ashtray -risk of fire.
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
Liquid cou ld spill out and damage your ve hicles electronic equip ­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc. •
Ashtray
Opening the ashtray
-Slide t he cover open.
Removing ashtray insert
Press th e re leas e butt on => fi g. 89.
Pull the ash tray in sert up an d o ut.
To reinstall ashtray
Fig . 89 Cen ter
con sole : ashtray
- Press the asht ray insert back into i ts hol der.
& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray . Hot ashes or other hot
objects in the ashtray could set waste paper on fire .•