seats AUDI TT COUPE 2009 User Guide

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& WARNING (continued)
the rear lid is closed or if a crash occurs. Always make sure that
rear seat passengers cannot be struck when the rear lid is closed.
• When the rear backrest is folded down do not allow passengers
to occupy the load surface available while the vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle occupants must always be properly restrained.
• Never store any heavy, hard objects on the rear lid cover. This
can be hazardous for rear seat occupants if the rear lid is opened
or if the vehicle is braked suddenly or in the event of a crash.
• Loose items inside the passenger compartment, can fly
forward in a crash or sudden maneuver and injure occupants.
Always store articles in the luggage compartment and use the
fastening eyes, especially when the rear seat backs have been
folded down .
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=:>
page 118, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •
Rear window shelf
You can place light articles of clothing on the rear
window shelf behind the seatback.
& WARNING
Whenever you are driving, do not leave any hard objects on the
rear window shelf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf. These could
become a hazard for vehicle occupants in the event of sudden
braking or a crash!
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• A vent slot is located between the shelf and the rear window. Do
not block the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
shelf. •
Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they would
restrict or block the driver's vision through the rear view mirror. •
Luggage compartment
Expanding the luggage compartment
You can increase the available luggage space by folding
the rear seatback down.
Tilting the seat back forward
Fig. 66 Unlocking lever
of the backrest (left
side)
Press the lever~ fig. 66 in the direction of the arrow.
Tilt the seat back forward.
Returning the seat back to its original position
-Tilt the seat back until it latches securely~&.
You can fold down both parts of the seatback either separately or
together to increase the size of the luggage compartment.
Stowing luggage
Follow instruction =:> page 121.

& WARNING
• The ba ckrest must alw ay s be securely latched so that the
s afety belt can work properly to help protect the occupant .
• The ba ckres t must be se curely lat ched in position so that no
item s contained in the luggage compartment c an slide forward
upon sudden braking .
• Never allow safety belt s to become damaged by being caught
i n door or seat ha rd w are.
• Torn or fr ayed saf ety belt s can tear and da maged belt hardware
c an break in a cra sh . Inspe ct th e belts per iodi cally . Belts showing
dam age to webbing , binding s, buckle s, or retractor s mu st be
replaced .
& WARNING
Always read and heed WARNINGS ~ & in "Loading the luggage
c ompartment " on
page 1 21.
0 Note
When folding the backrest back into place, make sure the safety belt
does not get caught, because it can be damaged. A damaged belt
can fail to provide safe restraint .•
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Fastening eyelets
The l ugg age comp artment is equipped with four tie-down
eyelets to secure luggage and other items.
F ig . 67 Lu ggag e
co mpa rt m ent :
fa stening eye s
Use the tie-dow n eyelets to secure your cargo pro perly
~ fig . 67 -arrows- .
Read and heed all warnings~
page 121, "Stowing
luggage".
In a col lision, the laws of physics mean that even sma ller items that
are loose in the vehicle will turn into heavy m issiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up kinetic energy which
varies with vehicle and the weight of the item. The vehicle speed is
the most significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h),
the fo rces ac ting on a 10 lbs (4.5 kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that the weight of the item
wo uld suddenly be about 200 lbs (90 kg) . One can easily imagine the
injuries that an item of that weight flying freely through the
passenger compartment can cause in a col lision at a speed consid -
ered relatively low .
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& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie­downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable mounting straps and properly secure
items to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help
prevent items from shifting or flying forward as dangerous
missiles.
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use suit­
able mounting straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs
in the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward as dangerous missiles into the passenger compartment.
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down. •
Applies to veh icles : w ith c arg o net
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 68 Luggage
compartment: cargo
net
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment. Engage all
four hooks into the fastening eyes=> fig . 68.
- Place objects to be secured under the net.
Mounting hooks
There are two mounting hooks under rear window base inside the
luggage compartment . You can a ttach the cargo ne t as well as
light
objects to these hooks.
The mounting hooks are spring-loaded and will return to their
normal position wh en not in us e.
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing up to 1 O lb. (5 kg). Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -Risk of injury! •
Luggage compartment cover removal and
installation
The luggage compartment cover prevents people from
looking into the luggage compartment.
Fig. 69 Open rear lid
with luggage compart­
ment cover
Removing the luggage compartment cover
- Pull the buttons G) => fig. 69

-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-
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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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• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu ­
rally increased . Be careful when driving under low bridges or in
parking garages for example. This cou ld cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself. •
Mounting locations
The roof rack must be attached only at the positioning
bolts.
Inst allati on
Fig . 7 0 M ounti ng l oca­
tion s for roo f ra ck
When installing the feet make sure that they are positioned exactly
on the position ing bolts provided @ between the side panel and
the upper roof frame=> fig. 70. The positioning bolt is visible as
soon as the lip of the sealing strip is pushed back from the roof
frame with the tool provided. •
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute the loads evenly . M ake sure anything on
the roof rack is securely tied down.
- Always distr ibute the loads on the roo f rac k evenly . Always attach items t
o the roof rack sec urely bef ore you
d rive of f.
The maximum permiss ible roof weigh t is 16 5 lb (75 kgl. The roof
weight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
we ight of the object being transported.
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying
capacity, you must not use up the total maximum permissible load
carrying capacity specified above. Instead, you should load the roof
rack system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manu ­
facturer of the roof rack system .
& WARNING
Weak, d ama ged or imp rop er strap s used to se cure item s to the
roof ra ck c an f ail during hard braking or in a colli sion and cau se
s eriou s per sonal injury.
• Make sure the roof rack is installed e xactly a s specified abov e
=> page B O.
• Always use suitabl e mounting straps for securing i tems to the
roof ra ck to he lp prevent ite ms from s hifting or fly ing f orward .
• Items on the roof rack must alwa ys be securely mounted.
• The use of a roof rack can negatively affect the wa y a ve hicle
h andle s. Ca rgo that i s la rg e, heavy , bulky , long or fl at will hav e a
gr eater negative influen ce on th e vehicle' s aerodynamics , center
of gravity and overall handling . Al ways drive slowly , avo id sudden
br aking and man euver s when transport ing cargo on the roof of
y our vehicle.
• Never e xceed the ma ximu m permi ssible lo ad carr ying capac ity
of the roof of your vehic le , the permissible axle weights and the
perm is sible t ota l weight of your vehicle:::;,
page 289 , "Weight s".
• Alway s drive slowly , avoid sudden braking and maneuver s
when transport ing carg o on t he ro of of your vehi cle .

<£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack installed even
though you are not using it . Due to the increased air resistance your
vehicle wi ll unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roo f rack if you
are not going to use it. •
Cup holder
Fig. 71 C up hol der
Two beverages can be carried in the cupholder .
& WARNING
Spilled hot liq uid ca n cause an a ccident and perso nal injury .
• Never carry any beverage container s with hot liquids , such a s
hot coffee or hot tea , in the vehicle while it i s moving . In case of an
accident , sudden braking o r other vehicle movement , hot liquid
c ould spill , cau sing scald ing burns . Spilled hot liquid c an also
c au se an accident and per sonal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard cups and gla sses c an
c au se injury in an accident .
• Never use the cupholder or adapter as an ashtray · risk of fire .
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0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
Liquid cou ld spill out and damage your vehicles electronic equip ­
ment or stain the upho lstery, etc. •
Ashtray
Opening the ashtray
- Slid e the cove r open.
Removing ashtray insert Press the re lease butto n
~ fig. 72.
P ull the ashtra y insert up and out .
To reinstall ashtray
F ig . 72 C enter
co nsole : a sht ray
- Press the ashtray insert back into its holder.
& WARNING
Nev er put w aste paper in the a shtr ay . Hot ashes or other hot
obje cts in the ashtr ay could set w aste paper on fire . •
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Cigarette lighter /socket
Cigarette lighter
F ig . 7 3 O pen ashtra y
w it h cig arett e lig ht er
T he cigare tte lighter or socket o nly work w ith the ignition
on.
Using the cigarette lighter
- Slide the cover open to reach t he cigarette lighter .
- Push the knob=> fig. 73 in .
- Wait unt il the cigarette light er k no b pops out.
Remove the cigarette ligh ter immedi ate ly and use it.
Re insert c igarette lighter into the socket after use .
Connecting an appliance
-Slide th e cover ope n to rea ch t he cigarette light er.
- Remove c iga rette lighter.
Plug in applia nce to be used.
T he socket of the cigarette lighter may be used for 12 -volt appli­
ances with maximum consumption o f up to 100 wa tts, such as a
flash light , small vacuum c leaner, e tc.
Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
information in=>
page 295 , "Additional accessories and parts
replacement" .
& WARNING
Improper use of the cig arett e light er can cau se seriou s inju ry or
start a fire .
• Be car eful when u sing th e cigarette lighter . If you do not pa y
attention to w hat y ou are doing when yo u are u sing the cigar ette
lighter you can burn your self .
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• To avoid damaging the socke t, only use plugs that fit properly.
• Only use the cigarette lighter socke t as a power sour ce for ele c­
trical accessories for short durations . Use the sockets in the vehicle
when a power source is needed for longer durations .
[ i ] Tips
• When the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and
are on, the vehicle battery can still be drained.
• The vehicle battery must not be charged with a s tandard sma ll
cha rger that plugs into the cigarette lighter or ou tlet .•

Outlet
The o utle t in the fron t center cons ole may be used for 12 -
volt appliances .
-Fold the cove r for th e out let up.
- Plug in app lia nce to be used .
Fig . 7 4 Center
co nso le, fron t: 12 -vo lt
o utl et
The outlet may be used for 12-volt appliances with maximum
co nsumpt ion of up to 100 watts , such as a flash light. small vacuu m
cleaner , etc.
Before you purchase any accessories, a lways read and follow the
information in~
page 295, "Additiona l accessories and parts
replacement ".
& WARNING
The outlet plu s any appliances plugged into it remain functional
even if the ignition i s swit ched off or the ignition key i s removed .
Never l eave chi ldren in side the vehicle without supervision .
0 Note
To avoid damag ing the socket, only use plugs that fit properly.
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[ i ] Tips
Whe n the engine is off and accessories are stil l p lugged in and are
on, the vehicle battery can still be drained .•
Storage
General
& WARNING
• Alway s remo ve obje cts from the instrument panel. Any items
not put away could slide around in side the vehicle while driving or
when a ccelerating or when applying the br ake s or when driv ing
around a corner .
• When you are driving m ake sure t hat anything you may h ave
placed in the center con sole or oth er storage lo cations cannot fall
out into the foot wells . In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake , depres s the clut ch or accelerate .
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must n ot inter ­
fere with the driver' s view. The coa t hook s are de sig ned only for
lightwe ight clothing. Ne ver hang any clothing with hard , po inted
or heavy obj ects in the pockets on the coat ho oks . Dur ing sudden
braki ng or in an ac cident · especiall y if the airbag i s de plo yed ·
these ob je cts could injure any pa ssengers in side the vehicle . •
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Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and can be locked.
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To open glove compartment
Fig. 75 Glove compart­
ment
-Pull the handle => fig. 75 in the direct ion of the arrow
push down lid to the fully open position.
To close glove compartment
- Push the glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages.
CD changer*
The CD changer for the Sound System is located in the glove
compartmen t.
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove compartment closed while driving. •
Coat hooks
& WARNING
• Hang clothes in such a way that they do not impair the driver's
vision.
• The coat hooks must only be used for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side airbag deployment and can cause
personal injury in a crash.
• Do not hang heavy objects on the coat hooks, as they could
cause personal injury in a sudden stop. •
Applies to ve hi cle s: w ith sto rag e co mp art me nt in th e fr on t se at s
Storage compartment in the front seats
There is a fold-out storage compartment in the front of the
seats.
Opening
- Lift the handle and pull the drawer out .
Closing
- Push the drawer in completely until it latches.
[ i] Tips
The maximum carrying capacity 2.2 lbs (1 kg).•

Warm and cold
A s soon as the rear window is clear , you should switch the rea r
window defogger of f. Th e reduced power consumption has a bene ­
fic ia l effect on fue l consumption .•
A pplies to veh icles: w it h heated s eat s
---Heated seats (-J +]
The seat cushion and the seat back of the front seats can
be heated electrically.
- Press the heated seats button [ -,;J +) ~ page 85, fig. 76 to
set the level of heat ing desired .
The range of controls goes from 1 to 3 . The heat sett ing selected is
shown by LEDs abov e th e button.
0 Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat. •