wiper blades AUDI TT 2012 Owners Manual
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comebackawhilelateranddrive off,therain
sensorwillreactivateitselfafterthevehicle
speedhasexceeded4mph(6km/hl.
Therainsensor*isonlyactivatedwiththe
wiper leversettoposition0.Whenitstarts
torain,therainsensorwillautomaticallyacti
vatetheintermittentwipingmode.
Toreducethesensitivityofthesensor,move
switch
®down.Toincreasethesensitivity,
move
theswitch up.Thehigheryouadjustthe
sensitivity,thefasterthesensorwillreact
whenitsensesmoistureonthewindshield.
The
pausesbetweenwiperturnsdependnot
only onthesensitivitysetting,butontheve
hicle
speedaswell.
During
briefstops,e.g.ata red light, wiper
motionwillautomaticallybereducedtothe
nextlowerspeed.Wipersalreadyturningat
lowspeed.changetointermittentwiping.
Whentheignition isturnedon,thewasher
jetsareheated.
AWARNING
-Wiperbladesarecrucialforsafedriving!
Only
whentheyareingoodconditionare
theyabletoclearthewindows properly
topr.ovideuncompromisingvisibility.
Worn or
damagedwiperbladesarea
safetyhazardQpage54,Replacing
windshield wiperblades!
-Thelight/rainsensor*isonlydesignedto
assistandsupportthedriver.Itremains
entirelythedriver's responsibilityto
monitoroutsideweatherconditionsand
tomanuallyactivatethewipersassaon
asrainordrizzlereducesvisibility
throughthewindshield.
- The windshield
mustnotbetreatedwith
water-repellentmaterials.They canin
creaseglareunderpoor visibility condi
tionssuchaswetness,darkness,orwhen
thesunisLawonthehorizon. Inaddi
tion,
theycancausethewindshield wip
erstachatter.
CDNote
Infreezing ornearfreezingconditions:
- Always check
thatthewiperbladesare
notfrozentotheglassbeforeyouturn
thewiperson.Loosen awiperblade
whichisfrozeninplace beforeoperating
thewiperstopreventdamagetothe
wiper bladeorthewiper motor.
-
Donotusethewiperstoclearafrosted
window. Usingthewipersasaconven
ienticescraperwilldestroythewiper
blades.
- Before you
takeyourvehicletoanauto
matiecarwash,makesure'you havethe
windshield wipersystemswitchedoff
(leverinpositional,otherwisethewind·
shield wiper
systemcouldgetdamaged
inthecarwash ifitshouldsuddenly
comeon.
mTips
-The windshieldwipersareswitchedoff
whentheignitionisturnedoff.Activate
thewindshieldwipersaftertheignition
is
switchedbackonbymovingthewind
shield
wiperlevertoany position.
- Worn
ordirtywi.(ldshieldwiperblades
causesmearing,which canaffecttheop
erationofthelight/rainsensor*. Check
theconditionofyourwindshield wiper
bladesregularly,,-
-The rainsensorispal\!oftheinterval
wipingsystem.Turningofftheignition
will
alsodeactivatetherain sensor.Tore·
activatethesensor,switchofftheinter
val wiping
function,thenswitch itback
on
again.
- Applies
tovehicles withlightlrainsen·
sor:Whenthewipersareswitchedon
manuallyandinrainconditions,theau
tomaticheadlights*turnonQpage45,
Switchingtheheadlights onandoffor
offduringthedaywhenthewipersare
nolongeroperating.Theautomatic
headlights*functionisavailableinthis
caseonlywhenthelightswitch isinthe
"AUTO"positionQpage45,fig.44.~
>
-_Makesurethewasherfluid reservoirin
theenginecompartmentistoppedoff
before goingonalong trip. Look up
Qpage196forcheckingandfillingthe
washercontainer.
_ The wipers only
operatewiththehood
completely closed.
-.'.Appliestevehicles:withheadlight washersystem
Theheadlight washersystemc1eansthe
headlights.
~Operatethewindshieldwiper/washersys
temQpage51,fig.55®withthehead
lights
turnedonbyholdingtheleverforlon
ger
thanonesecond.
Thewasherjetsextendforwardoutofthe
frontbumperdrivenbywaterpressureto
spraythefrontheadlightswithwater.
Youshouldinspecttheheadlightsregularly
(for
examplewhenrefuelinglandcleanoff
any soliddirtorinsectsfromthelenses.
Toensurethesystemworks properlyinwinter,
keep
thewasherjetsfreeofsnowandremove
any iceusing ade-icing spray.
Serviceposition
ftisonlypossible tochange wiperbladesif
youmovethewiper armstatheservice posi
tion
In ordertousethewindshield wipers,the
frontlidmustbecompletelyclosed
Moving
wiperbladestotheserviceposition
~Whenthereisa riskoffrost,makesurethat
thewiperbladesarenotfrozentothewind
shield.
~Switchtheignition on.
~Movethewiperlevertoposition 0
Qpage51,fig.55.
~Pressthe!ResetlbuttonuntiltheDisplay
typemenuappearsintheDriverInforma
tionSystemdisplay.
Clearvision
~Usingtherockerswitchandthe1Resetlbut
ton,selecttheSet>Wipers>Front>Sery·
icepositiononfunction. Thewindshield
wiper
armsmovetotheservice position.
Movingwiperbladestoparkposition
~Makecertainthatthewiperarmsarelying
againstthewindshield.
~Switchtheignition onandmovethewiper
lever
fromposition 0to4Qpage51,
fig.55.Thewiperarmswillmove backto
theparkposition.
CDNote
Never driveyourvehiclewhenthewind
shield wiper
armsareintheservice posi
tion
andpulled awayfromthewindshield.
Whenyoudrivefasterthan4mph(6km/
hl,thewiperarmsautomaticallyreturnto
thepark positionandcouldcausepaint
damagetothefrontlid!
iTips
-Youcanalsoturnontheservice position,
forexample,ifyouwanttoprotectthe
windshieldfromicingbyusingacoyer.
- The service position moves
tooffauto
maticallywhenyouoperatethewind
shield wiperlever,or
speedexceeds
4mph(6km/hl.
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54Clearvision
Replacingwindshield wiperblades
Wiperbladesingoodconditionhe/pkeepthe
windshie/dc/ear.
Fig.S6Unlatching wiperblades
Fig.
57Removing wiperblades
Removingthewiper blade
~Movethewiperstotheservice position
c!;)page53.
~FoLdthewindshieLdwiperarmawayfrom
thegLass.
~Ontheupperendofthewiperarmatthe
corrugation, squeezethepLasticretainerto
getheronbothsidesinthedirectionofthe
arrowc!;)fig.56.
~RotatethewiperbLadeinthedirectionof
thearrow®c!;)fig.57awayfromthewiper
arm.
~LiftthewiperbLadeoffin the directionof
thearrow@.
Attachingthewiper blade
~Placetherounded endofthewipercntethe
endofthewiperarmintheoppositedirec
tiontothearrow@c!;)fig.57.
~Swingthewiperintheoppositedirectionto
thearrow®cntethewiper arm.
~Squeezethecorrugation onthewiperuntiL
you hear
itclick inthewiperarm.
~Foldthewiper armbackcntethewind
shieLd.
~Movethewiperstothepark position
c!;)page53.
ThefrontwiperbLadesmeasure Leftside
23.20in.(S90mm)andrightside18.S0in.
(470mm)inLength,
Clean your
wiperbLadesregularLywithawind
shieLd washer soLution
toprevent streaking.If
thebLadesarevery dirty,forexampLewithin
sects,
carefuLLycLeanthebLadeswitha sponge
orasoftbrush.
IfthewiperbLadesbegintostreakthewind
shieLd, thiscouLdbecausedbyresiduelefton
thewindshieLd byautomaticcarwashes.
FiLlthewindshieLd washercontainerwitha
speciaLsoLution avaiLableatyourauthorized
Audi deaLer
toremovetheresidue.
Besuretoinspecttheconditionofyourwiper
bLadesreguLarly. Forsafety reasons, replace
yourwiperbLadesonceortwiceayearifnec
essary.
Seeyourauthorized Audidealerforre
pLacementbLades.
AWARNING
-CleanyourwiperbLadesreguLarlywitha
windshieLd washersolution
toprevent
streaking.
IfthewiperbLadesare very
dirty,
forexampLewithinsects, carefuLly
cLeanthewiper151:adeswithaspongeora
softbrush.
- For
yoursafety, youshouldrepLacethe
wiperbLadesonce ortwice ayear.See
yourauthorized AudidealerforrepLace
mentbLades.
CDNote
-The windshieldwiperbladesmustonLy
berepLacedwhen intheservice position
c!;)page53!Otherwise, youriskdamag
ing
thepaintonthehoodorthewind-
shieLdwipermotor.~
>
-----_ToheLpprevent damagetothewipersys-
tem,
aLwaysLoosenbLadeswhich arefro
zentothewindshieLd beforeoperating
wipers.
_ToheLpprevent damagetowiperbLades,
donotusegasoline, kerosene,paint
thinner,orothersolvents onornearthe
wiperbLades.
_ToheLppreventdamagetothewiper
armsorothercomponents, donotat
tempttomovethewipersbyhand.
iTips
_CommerciaLhotwaxes appliedbyauto
matiecarwashesaffectthecLeanability
ofthegLasssurface.
_ThefrontwiperbLadesaredifferent
lengths;thebLadeonthedriver's sideis
Longer.
DigitaLcompass
Activating ordeactivatingthecompass
Appliestavehicles: withdigitalcompass
ThedirectionisdispLayed ontheinteriorrear
viewmirror.
Fig.58Insiderearview mirror:digitalcompass activated
~Toactivateordeactivate,holdthe®
c!;)fig.58buttondown untiLthereddispLay
appears ordisappears.
ThedigitalcompassonLyworkswiththeigni
tion turned on.The directions aredispLayed
as
initiaLs: N(North),NE(Northeast), E(East),
SE(Southeast), 5(South),SW(Southwest),
W (West),
NW(Northwest).
«DTips
Toavoid inaccurate directions, donotal
Lowanyremote controLs, eLectricaL sys
tems, ormetaL
partsclosetothemirror.
Settingthemagnetic deflection zone
Appliestavehicles:withdigital compass
Thecorrectmagneticdef/ectionzonemustbe
setinordertodisplaythedirectionscorrect/y.
Fig.SgNorth America: magnetic deflection zoneboundaries
~HoLdthe®c!;)page55,fig.58buttondown
untiL
thenumberofthesetmagnetic deflec
tionzoneappears ontheinteriorrearview
mirror.
~Adjustthemagnetic deflection zonebyre
peatedly pressing
onthe®button.Theset
mode automaticaLly deactivates
afterafew
seconds.
Calibratingthecompass
Appliestovehicles: withdigital compass
ThecompasshastoberecoLibrotedifthe dis
playiswrongorinaccurate.
~HoLdthe®buttondown untiLtheLetter C
is dispLayed onthe
interiorrear view mirror.
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Cleaningandprotection17
Appliestovehicles: withsteelwheels
Thewheelsalsohavetabecleaned.
~Always includethehubcapsandwheelrims
whenwashingyourvehicletoremove road
dirt,saltspraysandbrakedust.
Cast(light)alloywheeLs
AWARNING
-Moistureandiceonbrakes mayaffect
braking efficiency -qpage156,General
information.
Testthebrakes carefulLy af
tereachvehiclewash.
-Always readandheedallWARNINGSand
theinformationqpage 167.
ThewheeLrimsareeasiertokeep clean ifthey
areregularlycoatedwithliquid wax.
PaintscratchesshouLd betouchedupassoon
aspossibLetopreventcorrosionqpage170,
Touch-up paint.
Ifnecessary,useacommercialwheelcleaner
taremoveaccumulatedbrakedust.
~Washthewheelswithaspongeorhose
brusheveryotherweek.
~Fordeepcleaningafterwards,useonlya
dedicatedacid-freecastalLoywheeL cleaner.
~Rub acoatofLiquidwaxontotherimsevery
threemonth.Besuretoreachandtreatall
partsoftherim.
Appliestovehicles: withCastaUoywheels
Cast(Iight) alloywheels require specialcare.
Topreservethedecorativeappearanceofthe
castalloywheels,somespecialcareisneces
sary.Inadditiontoroaddirtandsalt,brake
dustisalsocorrosive.Ifleftonfortoolong,
brake
dustcancausepitting.
Use onlyspecialacid-freecleanersformulated
foralloy rims.Safeproductsareavailableat
yourAudidealer. Neverleavethecleaneron
therimslongerthanspecified onthelabel.If
notrinsedoffpromptly,theacidcontainedin~
âWARNING
-Thewindshieldmustnotbetreatedwith
water-repellentmaterials.They canin
creaseglareunderpoorvisibility condi
tionssuchaswetness,darkness,orwhen
thesunis low onthehorizon. Inaddi
tion,theycancausethewindshieldwip
erstochatter.
-AlwaysreadandheedallWARNINGSand
otherinformationqpage167.
CDNote
- Neverusewarmorhotwatertoremove
snowandicefromwindowsa~dmirrors.
This
couldcausetheglasstacrack.
-Topreventdamagetothewiresofthe
reardefogger,donotpLaceanyadhesive
stickersontheinsideoftherearwindow
overthewires.
-Tohelppreventdirtfromscratchingthe
window, alwaysscrapeinaforwarddi
rection -
pushingthescraperawayfrom
you-neverbackandforth.
Thewindowsmustnotbecleanedwithinsect
removerorwaxsincethesecaninterferewith
thefunctionofthewindshieldwiperblades
(chatter).
ail,
greaseorsiliconeresiduecanberemoved
with gLass cLeanerorsiliconeremover.How
ever, wax
residuerequirestheuseofaspecial
lyformulatedsolvent.PleasecontactyourAu
didealerforadvice onsafeproductsforwax
removal.
Windows
shouldalsobecleanedontheinside
atregularintervals.
Never dry
windowswiththesamechamois
thatyouusetodrypaintedsurfaces.Waxresi
due on
thechamoiscanimpairvisionthrough
thewindows.
Clear visiontaailsides.
AWARNING
AlwaysreadandheedaU WARNINGSand
theinformationqpage167.
Chromecareproductsandalkalinecleaners
willattackaluminumsurfacesandcandam
agethemovertime.
Windows•
Thenumberfortheoriginalvehiclepaintcan
befoundonthevehicleidentificationlabel
qpage240.
Touch-uppaint•
Minorpaintdamages shouldbetouchedup
immediotely.
Your Audidealerhastouch-uppaintforminor
scratchesandstonechips.Scratchesshould
betouchedupsoonaftertheyoccurtopre
ventcorrosion.
AWARNING
Always readandheedallWARNINGS and
theinformationqpage167.
~Useeitheratouch-uppaintstickorspray
painttocoyerminorscratchesandnicks.
Clean
aUwindowsreguL-aF!ytoremoveroad
film
andcarwashwax buildùp.
~Removesnowfromwindowsusing abrush.
~Use aplasticicescrapertoremoveicefrom
windowsandmirrors.
~Removeotherresidueonthewindows with
a
spray-onglasscleaner.
~Wipethewindowsdrywitha clean pieceof
clothorkitchenpapertowel.
Thebestwaytoremovesnowfromwindows
andmirrorsistouseabrush.Useanon-abra
sivepLastic icescraper-betterstill,aspray
deicer-toremoveicefromwindowsandmir
rors.
Trimstrips
Cleaningandprotection
Metal trimneeds special care.
Aluminumtrim
Forenvironmentalreasons,Audifabricates
thebrighttrimstripsandtrimpiecesfrom
purechromium-freealuminum.
Dirtandmarksonthetrimstripsshouldbe
removed
witha pH-baLancedcleaningagent
(donotuseachromecleaner).Audidealers
carrycleaningproductswhich havebeentest
edforuseonyourvehicleandarenotharmful
totheenvironment.
Plastics needsspecial care.
Toavoidcorrosion ontheexteriortrimstrips,
onLyapH-balancedsolutionshouldbeused
forthewindshieldwasher.
AWARNING
ALwaysreadandheedallWARNINGSand
theinformationqpage167.
Plasticandvinyl
AWARNING
Always readandheedallWARNINGSand
otherinformationqpage167.
Use aclean,dampclothorspongetoremove
dustandlightsurfacedirt.Forothersoil,use
alukewarmall-purposecleaningsoLutionora
mild
saddlesoapforvinyltrim.Removewater
spotsandsoaptraceswith aclean,damp
clothorsponge.Useaclean,softclothtorub
dry.
Grease,
taroroilstainscanberemovedwith a
cleanclothorspongesoakedwithall-purpose
cleanerorwithasolventdesignedespecially
toclean vinyl.
Occasionally
applya coLorless vinylorleather
preservativetoretainthematerial'sluster
andpliability.
Use
onLyneutraL-pHproductstoremovespots
anddepositsfromaluminumsurfaces.
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Parkingbrakewarning15
Parking onadecline (downhill)78
Parking onanincline(uphill)78
Partsreplacement247
PA5SENGERAIRBAGOFFlight122
Passivesafetysystem93
Pedals98
Physical principlesofafrontalcollision .104
Polishing169
Pollenfilter71
Pollutantfilter71
Powerlocking switch40
Powerlockingsystem37
Convenienceclose/openfeature44
Lockingandunlockingthevehiclefrom
inside40
Openingandclosingthewindows44
Rearlid/trunklid41
Remotecontrol35
Unlockingandlocking vehicle38
Poweroutlets68
Powerseats
Adjustingtheseatback60
Adjustment59
Foldingtheseatbackforward60
Powersteering
refertaElectro-mechanical poweras-
sist17,158
Powerwindowswitches43
Reactivatingthesystem44
Pregnantwomen
Specialconsiderationswhenwearing a
safetybelt108
ProgrammingtheHomeLink® universalre
motecontrol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...90
Properoccupantseatingpositions94
Propersafetybeltposition108
Properseatingposition
Front
passenger95
accupants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...94
Rearpassengers96
Q
Quartzclock11
quattro®
refertaAll-wheel drive158
Question
Whathappenstounbeltedoccupants?105
Why
safetybelts?103
R
Radiator fan 191
Rain
sensordefective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reading
lights48
Rear lid41
Emergencyrelease. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...42
Rearlightdefective 20
Rear
spoiler156
Rear view mirror 50
Rear
windowdefogger74
Rearwindowshelf62
Refuelling
180
Release leverforhood182
Remotecontrol.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...35,39
Remotecontrolgaragedooropener
(HomeLink®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Remotemasterkey
Unlocking
andlocking38
Remoterear lidrelease41
Repairmanuals245
Repairs
Airbag
system125
Replacementparts247
Replacing
Wheelrims209
Replacing afuse~230
Replacinglightbulbs:233
Replacing
tiresandwheels' 209
Replacing windshield wiper
blades54
Reporti ng
5afetyDefects '101
Reset
button' 12
Resettingremotecontrol'39
Retractor'107
Reverse (Automatictransmission). ..'84
Rims
Cast alloy 171
Replacing 209
Steelrims'171
Roofrack
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Mounting locations65
Safemounting64
Roofweight'65
Run-flattires219
Driving220
Introduction219
Replacingdefectsparts221
5
SAFE12
Safedrivinghabits93
Safetybeltposition108
Safetybeltswornbypregnantwomen.108
5afetybeltpretensioner
Serviceanddisposal110
Safetybelts107
Cleaning176
Dangertopassengerswhodonotweara
safetybelt105
Fastening107
Improperlyworn109
Notworn105
pretensioners109
5afetybeltposition108
Safetyinstructions106
securingchildsafetyseats143
Specialconsiderationsforpregnant
women108
Unfastening109
Warning/indicatorlight103
WhyVOUMUSTwearthem103
Worn properly105
safetybeltwarninglight. . . ...16,103
safetycompliancesticker240
safetyequipment93
safetyfeaturesforoccupantrestraintand
protection'93
safetyguidelines
seatadjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...57
safetyinstructions
Enginecompartment182
forusingchildsafetyseats136
Forusingsafetybelts106
MonitoringtheAdvanced Airbag5ys-
~mlM
safetylock(Ignitionkey)76
seatadjustment
Driver'sseat57
Frontpassenger'sseat. . . . . . . . . . . . ...58
Frontseats57
Headrestraints97
Headrestraints,frontseat61
Lumbarsupport.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Manualcontrols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...58
Powerseats59
5afetyguidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...57
seatbackangle58
Seatingcapacity103
Seatingposition
Driver
94
Frontpassenger95
Howtoadjustthefrontseats95
Incorrectseatposition97
accupants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...94
Rearpassengers96
Seats
Numberofseats103
Selectorleveremergencyrelease89
Selectorleverpositions83
Serviceanddisposal
Safetybeltpretensioner110
Service interval display29
Servicepositionforwindshield wipers53
Setmenu.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Setting
Datedisplay11
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...11
Sideairbags
Description129
Howtheywork130
Sidemarkerlights45
Snowchains214
Sockets67,68
Soundsystemdisplay23
Sourcesofinformationaboutchildre-
straintsandtheiruse151
Speedometer12
Speedratinglettercode210
Speedwarningsystem31
Sportbutton81
Sportmode.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...81,155
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(oldtireinflationpressure202
Generalnotes198
Glossaryoftireandloadingterminolo-
gy199
Newtiresandwheels209
Tiresandvehicle loadlimits206
Wheels/Tires
Steelwheels171
Whenmusttheairbagsystembeinspect-
ed?122
Whenshouldladjustthetirepressures?205
Whenshouldlcheckthetirepressures?205
Whereareloweranchorageslocated?...147
Wherecan lfindthetirepressuresformy
Q~2W
Whysafetybelts?. . . . . . . . . . . ...103,104
Windows
Cleaning170
(onvenienceclose/openfeature44
Deho~73
Windshieldwasherfluid20
Windshieldwipers
Folding up54
Replacingwindshieldwiperblades. . ...54
Serviceposition53
Washerfluidreservoir196
Winteroperation
Battery192
(oolantsystem189
Defrostingwindows73
Heatedseats(climatecontrol)74
Tires158
Windows170
Wintertires213
All-wheel drive213
Wiperandwashersystem51
Intermittentwiping51
One-tapwipingSI
x
Xenon-Lights233
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