instrument cluster AUDI TT COUPE 2009 Owners Manual

Inst rum ent s a nd warning /indi cato r li ghts
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of informa­
tion .
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Fig . 2 Ove rv iew of the ins trum ent cluster
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Tachometer with time and date display ......•.....
Warning/indicator lights .. ... ..... ... ........ .. .
Coolant temperature gaug e .... ... ...... ...... .. .
Fuel gauge .. .... ... .. ...... .... ... ..... ... ... .
Speedome ter with odometer ..... .... ... .. .. ... .
Set/Chec k button ..... ... ..... ..... ... ........ .
Driver information display
Reset but ton for
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12 , 13
15
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14
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13, 33
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- trip odometer
- Service indicator
[ i ] Tip s
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The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on the ign ition with the
ve hicle hea dlight s off. As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illumination likewise dims
automatically and wil l go out completely when the outside light is
very low. This feature is meant to remind you to switch on th e head ­
lights when outside light conditions become poor. •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revolutions per
minutes) .
The tachometer 0 ~ fig. 2 is the left of the two large c lock -type
displays.
The engine turns at a speed
1,000 times the single digit in the
display, e.g . if th e ne edle is pointing a t the
"2" the engine is turning
at 2,000 RPM .
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should downshif t to the next
lower gear . The red ar ea at the end of th e scale indica tes maximum
permissible engine RPM after the break- in period. Before reaching
th is area , shift into the next higher gear (manua l transmission),
move the selec tor lever to position "D (Drive)" (automatic) or ease
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
0 Note
T he tachometer need le should not move into the red range . If it
does, then on ly for a very short period of time . You could damage
your engine by driving a t high RPM. ...

<£> For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces engine noise. •
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz controlled digital
clock.
To set the hour
Fig. 3 Instrument
c luste r with the digital
c lock
- Pull the knob (hour display flashes) and turn it to the left
or right.
To set the minutes
- Pull the knob as many times as necessa ry until the
m in ute display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
To set the date
-Pull the knob as many times as necessary until the day,
month or year display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
To hide or display the date
- Pull the knob as many times as necessary until the date
display flashes .
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
When the date display stops blinking, this means the time and date
have been successfully stored.
With the ignition off, pushing or pulling the Set/Check button
~ page 12, fig. 2 ©-depending on the instrument cluster configu ­
ration - can turn on the display field lighting for a few seconds .•
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge~ page 12, fig. 2 © only works when the
ignition is on. To preven t damage to your engine, please note the
following important points:
Engine cold
As long as the needle remains at the left end of the gauge, the
engine still has not reached its operating temperature . Avoid high
engine speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
will move into the middle of the gauge and remain there. If the
engine is working hard at high outside temperatures, the needle
may turn further to the right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the -~- warning light in the instrument cluster does not illuminate.
When the
_J _ warning light starts to flash, this can mean one of two
things: either the coolant
temperature is too high , or the coolant
level is too low~ page 34. ~
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in =;, page 209 , "Engine compart ­
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam , or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment . You
c ould burn your self. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
0 Note
• Mounting additiona l lights or accessories in front of the a ir inlets
reduces the co oling effect of the radiat or. At high outside tempera ­
tures or h igh engi ne load , the eng ine could overheat.
• The fron t spoile r has been designed t o properly dist rib ute the
coo ling air when the veh icle is mov ing . If the spo iler is damaged,
this could red uce the coo ling effect and the engine cou ld then ove r­
heat. Ask your authorized Audi deale r for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge wor ks only when the ignition is on .
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the instrument cluster w ill illu m ina te =;,
page 35 . Thi s means yo u
have approx imate ly 1.9 gallons (7 litres) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The tota l tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=;, page 297. Be
awa re of the diffe rent ta nk capaci ties of front -wheel a nd q uat tro®
a ll- w hee l d ri ve models .
0 Note
Never run the tank comple tely dry! An irre gular suppl y of fuel can
cause engine m isf iring and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat and be
damag ed. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows y ou t he vehicle speed, and the
o dome ter sho ws you ho w ma ny m iles (kilo meters) yo u
hove dri ven.
Fig . 4 Speedomete r
close -up : odomet er
displ ay
T he od ometer an d trip odo mete r are locate d insid e th e spe edom­
eter .
• USA model s - Miles
• Canada mode ls - Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
d riven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer )
The upper o dometer shows the tota l number o f mi les ( kilom eters)
driven since you last reset the odometer bac k to ze ro . You can use
thi s odomete r w hen you want to keep track of how ma ny m iles ( kilo­
meters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi ­
cates 1/10 of a m ile (10 0 meters). You ca n set th e tr ip od o meter back
to zero by pressing the reset button
=;, fig. 4 . ..,,

With the ignition off, pushing of the Set/Check button=> page 12,
fig. 2 © can turn on the display field lighting for a few seconds .
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster,
dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field . The vehicle cannot be operated
=> page 40.
[ i ] Tips
• The digital c lock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened .
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the Set/Check button =>
page 12, fig. 2 @ . •
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Warning /indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster with warning/indicator lights
Audi magnetic ride => page 16
Tire pressure too low => page 17
Electronic power control => page 17
-Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 17
USA models : => page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU
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battery is discharging, you should switch off any unnecessary elec ­
t rical consume rs (for exa mple, the air co nd itioner) .
0 Note
If the -~- warning/indicato r light (ma lfunc tion i n th e engi ne cool ing
system) in the instrument cluster shou ld illuminate:::::,
page 34, stop
t he vehicle and turn off the engine. The coo lant pump is no t work ing
- t his can cause eng ine damage! •
Applies to vehicles: with safety belt warning light
Safety belt warning light 4
The warning lig ht i s a reminder t o fasten safety belts.
T he warning light 4 comes on for a few seconds after the ignition
i s sw itched o n as a r em inder to fasten your sa fety be lt.
Additiona l information on safety belts :::::,
page 125. •
Brake system BRAKE (USA)/ (CD) (Canada)
Thi s wa rn in g/ind icator light i llumi nate s wh en the brak e
f lu id level is to o low or when t her e is a ma lfunc tion in the
ABS , or w hen the parking brake is set.
The ligh t ill umi nates whe n the igni tio n is t urned on . It goes out afte r
th e e ngine has be en started and the par king brake is fu lly released.
T his indicates that the bra ke warning light i s functioning pro perly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking or the parking brake is applied , there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case , contact your Audi dealer.
If th e ABS fai ls, the ABS warning/i ndicator light , ' (USA
m od els)/ (Ca nada mode ls) fla shes togethe r w ith the b rake sys te m
war ning/i nd icator ligh t:::::, &.
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Instruments and warning /indi cator lights
(USA models): If the warnin g light BRAKE and the warning light
i llu min ate tog eth er, i m me dia te ly co nt ac t your author iz ed Au di
dea ler or qua lified wor kshop to have all brake pads inspected
=> page 36 .
When the li ght c omes on, a n aud ible wa rni ng sig nal i s a lso giv en.
Parking brake set
The BRAKE warnin g/indicator light i llum inates w hen the parking
brake is set:::::,& .
& WARNING
• USA models.: If both, the BRAKE warning light and the C
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking . Lock -up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . Dr ive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake
appli cation .
• Canada models : If both, the brake warning light CCD> and the ABS
warning light ..,. come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking . Lock -up of the rear wheel brakes
c an cause loss of vehicle control and an a ccident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application
• If the brake warning /indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low . If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and
have the brake system inspected.
• Please be very careful and always keep in mind that after
several brake applications , you will need greater pressure on the
brake pedal to stop your vehi cle . Consequently , you must allow for .,_
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Driver inf ormation sy ste m
Driver information system
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with importan t informa ­
tion.
C enter d ispl ay
Fi g. 6 Inst rum ent
c lu ster: cen te r d is p lay
Fi g.
7 Wipe r lever :
co ntrol s for t he m enu
di sp la y
With the ignition on, the display in th e Driver Information System
shows the fo llowing information :
• CD* inser ted or Radio * station se t
• Outside temperature*: At temperatures below 41 °F ( +5 °C), a
snowflake symbol appears in front of the tempe rature display=> &. •
Warning: front lid, door or eng ine compartment lid open: The
d isplay appears i f the door, the engine compartment lid or front lid
is not closed .
• Warning : close fuel tank cap: The Driver information display indi ­
cates when the filler cap is not secured or missing =>
page 213.
Additional fun ction s
You can open the following functions in the Driver Information
System display by pressing the
I RESET] button => fig. 7 one or more
times :
Trip computer =>
page25
Digital speedometer*
Menu display =>
page 27
The speed warning system is also displayed in the Driver Informa ­
tion System . You can read how to set it in=>
page 30.
Auto Ch eck Con tro l
Some functions and vehic le componen ts a re scanned for their oper­
ating status when you switch the ignition on and while you are
driving. Malfunctions or required service procedures are signa led
audibly and indicated by red and yellow illuminated symbols and
rem inders in the display=>
page 32 .
& WARNING
• Never rel y excl usive ly on the out sid e temperature di spl ay to
determine if a ro ad surface is icy or not. Keep in m ind that road
s urface s, esp ec ially bridg es and ove rpass es, c ould be i ce c ove re d
and slippery
even a t an out sid e te mperature above 41 °F (+5 ° C ). _..

& WARNING !continued)
• Always remember, even if the "snowflake" symbol (ice
warning) does not appear in the display, black ice could be on the road.
• Always reduce your speed and drive with special care in cold
weather conditions when the chance of encountering icy road
surfaces increases.
[ i J Tips
• On vehicles with S tronic, the reminders do not appear in the
display until you select a gear.
• On vehicles with Audi Navigation system*, the displays may
differ from their normal appearance during navigation .•
Ap plies to ve hicles: wit h gearshif t indi cato r an d ma nual t rans mission
Gearshift recommendation
This indicator con help conserve fuel.
Fig. 8 Gearshift
recommendation
In order to become familiar with the gearshift indicator, begin
driving as usual. If the current gear is not the best one for
conserving fuel , the indicator will display the recommended gear.
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Driver information system
The display shows the current gear and the recommended gear
~ fig. 8.
• Upshifting: The display is to the right of the current gear if a
higher gear is recommended.
• Downshifting: The display is to the left of the curren t gear if a
lower gear is recommended.
Sometimes the indicator will recommend skipping a gear
(3 lllll-5).
[ i J Tips
• This indicator should help you conserve fuel. It is not designed
to recommend the correct gear in all driving situations. Only the
driver can decide which gear is correct in certain driving situations
such as when accelerating or driving on hills.
• The display switches off when the clutch pedal is pressed.
• Gear shift recommendation can be deactivated in the driver
information system
~ page 27. •
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
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Fig. 9 Section of
instrument cluster:
Service interval display.,,_
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In order to connect the special diagnostic equipment, push the plug
into the Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the right of
the hood release =>
page 24, fig. 10.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service station can inter ­
pret the code and perform the necessary repair. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU in the instrument cluster
=>
page 15, fig. 5 is part of the On -Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has
stabilized. This indicates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light does not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a malfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light starts flashing, the catalytic converter could be damaged .
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerations) and have the condition
corrected. Contact your authorized Audi dealer .
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning . For more information=>
page 25, "Electronic speed
limiter".
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate =>
page 213. •
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires that are rated for a
maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle . To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle also has an electronic speed limiter. The elec-
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Driver information system
tronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster than the
tire speed rating. For more information =>
page 246.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle road speed signals,
the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIU•"" will illuminate. If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for assistance.
& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to
suit prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. Never drive
your vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating of the tires installed. •
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time.
Fig . 11 Trip computer
1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
! Reset! button®=>
page 26, fig. 12. .,,_
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- Press the knob button:::> page 30, fig. 19 until the
=>
page 30, fig. 18 symbol appears.
Resetting the maximum speed
- Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the knob for more than 2 seconds .
The speed warning symbol ~ (USA models) /~ (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the button to indicate
that the maximum speed has been stored successfully.
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the button again briefly or un til it is del ete d by a l engthy push on the
button. •
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate warning
threshold 2 .
To store maximum speed
- Turn off the ignition.
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Fig . 20 Wiper lever:
Trip computer controls
Driver information system
- Briefly press the button in the instrument cluster
=;, page 30, fig. 19. The odometer and the digital clock are
now illuminated.
- Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display
or the
crossed out symbol for warning threshold 2, if no maximum speed was set previously.
- Press the function selector switch in the wiper lever @
::::> fig. 20 up or down to change the set value. Values run
up or down in steps of 6.2 mph (10 km/h).
To delete maximum speed
- Turn off the ignition.
- Briefly press the button in the instrument cluster
=>
page 30, fig. 19. The odometer and the digital clock are
now illuminated .
- Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display.
Press the reset button in the wiper lever ®=> fig. 20 until
the crossed out speed warning symbol for warning threshold 2 appears in the display.
A few seconds after the adjustment is completed , the illumination
for the odometer and the digital clock will go out.
[ i] Tips
Th is warning threshold can also be controlled through the trip
computer =>
page 28, "Navigating the menu". •
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Light/rain sensor defective (auto-~ page 37
matic headlights)* defective
Ad aptiv e Li ght* def ective
~ page37
Tire pressure monitoring system*
~ page 37
When a yel low symbol appears, a warning tone wil l sound once.
Check the displayed function as soon as possible . If more than one
malfunction is detected, all symbols wil l appear one after the other
for about two seconds .•
Driver info rmation
In addition to the warning/indicator lights and the
symbols in the instrument cluster display, driver informa­ tion is displayed.
F ig . 21 S ectio n of
instrum en t c luster :
Set/C hec k butt on
Driver information appears in the display when a defective light
bulb is reported by the defective light bulb warning ~ page 36,
when the brake pads are worn and before you engage a gear on
vehicles with S tronic .
In addition, driver information may appear when a red symbol
flashes in the driver disp lay .
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Dri ver in form ati on syst em
To d is pl ay Driver inf orm ati on
As an example, the press the button~ fig. 21 , the following driver message appears in
t he display :
Switch off engine and che ck oil level
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
You can display the driver message again by br iefly pressing the
button. •
Brake system malfunction
BRAKE (USA models) /((D) (Canada models )
The indicator light flashes if the brake fluid level is t oo
low, if there is a malfunction in the ABS system or when the parking brake is engaged .
If the BRAKE / parking brake released, there is a ma lfunction in the brake
s y stem. In addition to the symbol , one of two messages
appears in the display:
STOP Vehicle and check brake fluid
ABS FAULT! SEE OWNER'S MANUAL
- Pull off the ro ad an d stop the vehicle.
- Obtain professional assistance.
USA models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the
warning/indicator light i llumina tes along with the BRAKE system
malfunction warning/indicator light~&.
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the
warning/indicator light i llumina tes together with the CCD> brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light~& .
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