transmission AUDI TT COUPE 2009 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 ............... .. .. .
Gearshift recommendation ...... .
Service interval d isplay .... ..... .
On -Boa rd Diag nos tic sys tem (OBD)
Trip computer ..... ... .. ..... .. .
Menu display ............•......
Speed war ning system ....... .. .
Warnings and symbo ls .... ... .. .
O pening and closing .......... .
Keys .......................... .
Powe r loc king system ......... . . 5 Rear
lid/trunk lid .............. .
45
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9
Anti-theft a larm system ..... ... .
47 Manua l transmiss ion . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Power w indows ...... ... .... . .
48 S tronic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Clear vision ................ ... .
6 Lights ........................ . 51
Home
link® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
51 Universa I remote control . . . . . . . . 107
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11
1 2
12
1 5
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2 2
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27
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38
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41 In
ter io r ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Vis ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
W iper and washer system . . . . . . . 60
M irrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Digi tal compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seats and sto rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Genera l recommendat ions . . . . . . 69
Adjust ing front sea ts manua lly . . 70
Power seats ........ ......... . .
Lumbar support ............... .
Head restraints ........ ..... .. .
Rear sea ts . ... ... . .. ... ... .. .. .
Luggage compar tment ........ .
Roof rack ..... .......... ....• ..
Cup ho lder ... ... ...... ... .. .. .
Asht ray ................ .... .. .
Cigarette ligh ter /socke t ........ .
Storage ............ ....... ... .
Warm and cold .............. . .
Climate cont ro ls ........... ... .
Rear window defogger
Qiil ...•. ..
Heated seats ................. .
On t he road ... .• ..... .... ... ...
Steering ... ... ... ...... ... ... . .
Ignition lock and ignition switch .
Sta rting and stopping the engine
Par king bra ke ... ... ... .. .. .... .
Acoustic parking system ... .. .. .
Cruise control ................. .
Audi magnetic ride ......... ... . 71
Safety first
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74
74 Driving Safe ly .... ............. .
75 General no tes ................. .
76 Proper occupant seating pos itions
79 D river and passenger side fo otwel l
81 Peda l area .................... .
81 Stow ing luggage .............. .
8 2 Report ing Safety Defects ...... . .
83 Sa fety belts ..... ... ... ....... . .
8 5 General no tes ................. .
85 Why safety be lts? .............. .
89 Safety bel ts ..... ... ... ... ... .. .
90 Safety belt pretensioners ....... .
91
Ai rbag system . ...... .......... .
91 Importa nt t hings to know ...... .
92 Fro nt airbags ................. .
93 Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
94 System ....................... .
95 Knee airbags ..... ............. .
96 Side airbags ... ... ............ .
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1 14
1 14
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120
1 2 0
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125
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13 5
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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
0
0
0
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G)
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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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"' N 9
i
12 , 13
15
13
14
14
13, 33
22
- trip odometer
- Service indicator
[ i ] Tip s
14
23
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. ...

Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with on original Audi key
and the clutch pedal* depressed.
- Set the parking brake.
Move the selector lever to the neutral position (automatic
transmission: selector lever in P or N)
~ & .
- On vehicles with manual transmission, fully depress the
clutch pedal.
- Turn the ignition key to position
0 ~ page 92, fig. 79 -
do not depress the gas pedal when starting the engine!
- Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts.
A cold engine may at first be loud after it has been started. This is
due to the hydraulic valves building up the oil pressure . This normal
and no need for concern.
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10
seconds and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later.
& WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a confined or enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon monoxide, a color­
less and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be fatal if inhaled.
• Never leave the engine idling unattended. An unattended
vehicle with a running engine poses a danger of personal injury or
theft.
Controls and equip ­
ment
On the road
0 Note
• Avoid high engine speeds, fast acceleration or heavy engine
loads while the engine is still cold. This could damage the engine.
• The engine cannot be started by pushing or towing the vehicle.
~ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emis­
sions, do not let your vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to drive
off immediately after starting your vehicle. Maintain moderate
speed until the engine is completely warm. Remember, the engine
performs best at operating temperature. •
Stopping the engine
-Turn the ignition key to position G) ~ page 92, fig. 79.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running. With the ignition turned off, you have to apply more
force when steering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
normally, this can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
• The radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10 minutes even
after you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat build-up
in the engine
compartment. .,
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On the road
0 Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after hard or extended driving.
Keep the engine running for approximately two minutes to prevent
excessive heat build-up. •
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the vehicle from
rolling away unintentionally.
Setting the parking brake
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Fig . 80 Center
console: Parking brake
set
- Pull the parking brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake Pull the parking brake lever up slightly
and press the
release button at the same time=> fig. 80 -arrow-.
Keep the release button pressed and lower the parking
brake=>
& -
If you should drive off with the parking brake still set, a warning tone
will sound and the following will appear in the instrument cluster to remind you to release the parking brake:
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning comes on only after you have driven for longer than 3 seconds and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h).
The parking brake warning light Brake (USA)/
{CD) (CON) illuminates
when the parking brake is set and you switch on the ignition.
& WARNING
Always release the parking brake completely . A partially engaged
brake will overheat the rear brakes, reduce their effectiveness and
cause excessive wear. This could lead to brake failure and an acci­
dent.
0 Note
Only after the vehicle has come to complete stop, should you firmly
set the parking brake and either move the gearshift lever into 1st .
gear (manual transmission) or move the selector lever into "P"
(Automatic transmission). •
Parking
To prevent a parked vehicle from rolling away, there are a
few things you should do.
When you park your vehicle, do the following:
- Stop the vehicle using the brake pedal.
- Set the parking brake firmly.
- Switch off the engine.

-Wit h a manual transm issi on, engage 1st gea r, or with a n
a utomatic transmission place the se lector lever in P
=> & .
- Remove the ignition key from the ignit io n lock.
Wha t el se you should do wh en parking yo ur v ehi cle on
a n incli ne or d ecline
Turn the steering whee l so that if the vehicle shou ld start to rol l, it
wi ll roll into the curb.
I f you are park ing on a
decline (the front of you r ve hicle facing
downhill) , turn the front wheels to the right so that they poin t
toward the curb .
If you are park ing on an in cline (the font of your vehicle facing
uphill!, turn the front whe els to the left so that they point
away from
the curb .
& WARNING
This is how you can reduce the ri sk of injury when le avi ng your
vehicle .
• Never p ark the vehi cle w here it can come
in cont act w ith dry
gra ss, s pilled fuel or any other flammable mater ial s.
• Never allow anyone -espe cially small ch ildren -to remain
in the
vehicle when it is locked . Locked doors make it more difficult for
re scu ers to ac ce ss the pa ssenger compartment in the e vent of an
emergency . Danger to life!
• Never lea ve childr en un super vis ed in the vehicle . Children
c ould release the parking brake or move the gearsh ift l ever out of
gear . The vehicle could start to r oll away a nd cau se an a ccident .
• No matter what the season i s, the temperature
in a parked
v ehi cle can reach dangerou s level s. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
On th e road
Acoustic parking system
Applies to veh ic les : wit h 4 -ch anne l a cou stic park ass is t
Rear acoustic park assist
Acoustic park assist gives a warning a bout o bstacles
behind the vehicle.
Description
The rear acoustic park assist (4 -channel acoustic park assist) deter ­
mines the d istance of the vehic le from an obstac le using u ltrasonic
sensors. The sensors are in the rear bumper. The volume and the
pitch of the chimes can be adjusted through the menu display
=> page 27.
The range at which the sensors start to m easure is about :
To the side
Center rear
Acti v atio n
2 feet (0 .60 m)
5 feet (1.60 ml
The pa rking assist is activated when rever se ge ar is engaged . A brief
tone confirms that the system is activated .
Backing up
Distance warning when backing up starts when an obstacle is
detec ted in the range of the park ass ist system . As the distance
decreases, the time interval between the aud ible tones becomes
shorter .
When the distance is less than 1 foot (0.30 m) , the tone becomes
continuous . At this point you should stop backing up.
Please note that low objects a lready signalled by a warning can
disappear from the sys tem's detection range and wil l not continue
t o be signa lled . ..,
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CRUISE (US mod ell/ f-f (Canadian mod ell will also light up in the
instrument cluster .
& WARNING
• Always pay att enti on to traffic ev en whe n the c rui se control is
swi tched o n. Yo u are alway s resp onsi ble for your spe ed and the
di stanc e betw een your veh icle and other ve hic le s.
• Fo r sa fet y re as on s, th e c ruise control shou ld not be u sed in the
c it y, in stop -and -go traffic , on twi sting road s and when road condi­
t ion s a re poor (such as ice, fog, gra vel, hea vy ra in and hydro­
planing ) - risk of accid ent.
• Turn off the cr uis e control t empor arily when e nte ring turn
lane s, highwa y ex it lane s or in con stru ctio n z one s.
• Please note that inad vertentl y "re sting " your foot on the a ccel­
er ato r ped al ca use s t he crui se control not to br ake . Thi s is because
the cru ise control i s overridden b y the dri ve r's acc eleration .
[ i] Tip s
• Vehicles w ith manua l transmission : You can at tain the set speed
only if the currently engaged gear allows it and the engine is not
stressed. Shifting to a higher or lower gear promptly will allow the
engine to run smooth ly .
• The cruise control cannot maintain a constant speed when
driving downhi ll. The vehicle will acce lerate under its own weight .
Downshift to a lower gear or use the brakes to s low down. •
Changing speed
-Press lever in the 0 or O direction => page 96, fig. 81 to
increase or decrease your speed.
- Release the lever to save that speed .
Controls and equip­
ment
On th e road
Change speed in increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) by lightly pressing
the lever . If you keep the lever pressed down, you will a lter your
speed in 5 mph (10 km /h) increments .
You can a lso press the acce lerator pedal down to increase your
speed, e.g. if you want to pass someone. The speed you saved
earlier will resume as soon as you release the accelerator pedal.
I f , however, you exceed your saved speed by 5 mph (10 km/h) for
longer than 5 minutes, the cruise control will turn off temporarily .
The symbol will go ou t but the saved speed will be retained. •
Presetting your speed
You can preset your desired speed while the vehicle is not
moving.
Turn on the ignition.
P ull lever into posit ion
G) => page 96 , fig . 81.
Press the lever in the
0 or O direction to increase or
decrease your speed.
- Release the lever to save that speed .
This function makes it possible, for example, to save the speed you
want before driving on the highway . Once on the highway, activate
the cruise contro l by pulling the lever toward
(D . •
Switching the system off
Tempor ary d ea ctiv ati o n
Press the brake pedal, or
- Keep the c lutch pedal pressed down
longer, or
- Press th e l ever into position @ (n ot c licked into place)
=>
page 96 , fig. 8 1, or ~
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Transmission
Manual transmission
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmission
Gearshift lever
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the way before
you can start the engine .
The manual transmission in your Audi is equipped with a n
interlock-feature.
-Depress the clutch pedal all the way.
- Start the eng ine with t he gearshift
lever i n Neutra l and
the clutch pedal depressed .
0 Note
Always depress the clutch pedal fully when changing gears. Do not
hold the vehicle on a hi ll with the c lutch pedal partially depressed .
This may cause premature clutch wear or damage .
[ i J Tip s
• Resting your hand on the gearshift lever knob while driving will
cause premature wear in the transmission .
• T he back -up lights go on when you shift into Reverse with the
ignition on .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Tran smi ssion
App lies to vehicles: with manual transm ission
Gearshift patt ern (6-speed manual
transmission )
Engaging reverse gear (R)
Fi g. 84 Gear shift
patt ern : 6-s peed
manual tr an sm iss ion
Move the shift lever all the way to t he left, press it dow n,
then pus h it forward .
Especially after driving forward, stop the vehic le completely, shift
into
Neutral and rest the shift lever briefly in Neutral before shifting
into
Reverse. •
S tronic transmission
Applies to vehic les: w ith S tronic®
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with a S tronic transmission, also called a
double -c lu tch system/transmission .
Power is transferred between the engine and the transmission by
means of two independent clutches. They replace the torque
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converter of conventional automatic transmissions and allow the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable break in the power flow.
With the aid of
tiptronic, the gears can optionally be shifted manu­
ally => page 103. •
Applies to vehicles: wit h S tronic®
Selector lever positions
All the selector lever positions are explained in this
section.
Fig. 85 Display:
Selector lever posi ­
tions
The selector lever position is shown in the instrument cluster
display by highlighting the appropriate symbol.
P -Park lock
In this position the gears are mechanically locked.
The park lock must only be engaged with the vehicle
stationary
=>& .
To engage P and to remove the lever from this position, you must
depress the release button (button in the selector lever handle)
and
simultaneously you must step on the brake pedal.
R -reverse
In this position, reverse is engaged. Reverse gear must only be engaged with the vehicle
stationary and
the engine running at idle speed=>& .
To engage R, you have to depress the release button
and simulta­
neously step on the brake pedal. In the R position, the back -up lights
illuminate with the ignition on.
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position .
D -Normal position for driving forward
In this position, the forward gears are automatically shifted up and
down, depending on engine load and vehicle speed.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary=>& .
In certain circumstances (driving in the mountains for example) it
can be beneficial to switch temporarily to the manual shift program
=>
page 103 in order to adjust the gear ratios to driving conditions
manually .
S -Sport setting
Th e S setting should be selected for sporting driving . The power
reserves of the engine can be fully exploited through later upshifts.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary =>& .
& WARNING
• Never place the selector lever in the R or P position while the
vehicle is moving -risk of an accident!
• With the engine running, it is necessary to hold the vehicle with
the foot brake in all selector lever positions (except P and Nl,
because even at idle speed the transfer of power is never
completely interrupted -the vehicle "creeps".
If the vehicle is
stationary and the transmission is engaged, the engine should
never be speeded up unintentionally (e.g. manually from under the _.,

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Applies t o vehi cles: with S tr oni c®
Driving Notes
The forward gears are shifted up or down automatically.
Starting from stop
-Step on and hold the brake pedal.
Fig. 87 Section from
center console:
Selector lever with
release button
- Hold the release button (button in selector lever) down,
move the selector lever to the desired position, for
example D =:>
page 100, and release the button.
- Release the brake pedal and accelerate =:>& .
Stopping temporarily
Bring the vehicle to a full stop with the brake, e.g. at
traffic signals.
Do not accelerate.
Parking
-Step on and hold the brake pedal =:> & .
Apply the parking brake firmly.
- Hold the release button down, move the selector lever to
P and release the button.
Stopping on an incline
-Always hold the vehicle with the footbrake or parking
brake in order to prevent "rollback"=:>& . Do
not try to
prevent the vehicle from rolling back by rewing the
engine while it is in gear.
Starting on a hill
- Apply the hand brake firmly.
- With the engine in gear, gradually accelerate and release
the hand brake.
The engine can only be started with the selector lever in P or N
=> page 93. At low ambient temperatures (14 °F /-1 O °C), it is only
possible to start the engine with the selector lever in P.
When parking on level ground, it is sufficient to place the selector
lever in P. On a steeply sloping road , you should first apply the
parking brake firmly and then place the selector lever in P. This way,
you do not overload the pawl mechanism and it is easier to move
the selector lever out of P.
& WARNING
• Never leave your vehicle with the engine running while in gear.
If you must leave your vehicle with the engine running, set the
parking brake and engage the park lock.
• When the engine is running and the transmission is in gear (D,
S or R) or in "tiptronic" mode, it is essential that you stop the
vehicle with the footbrake. When idling, the transmission of power
does not stop completely -the vehicle "creeps".
• Do not accelerate when you change the selector lever position
with the vehicle stationary and the engine running -risk of an acci ­
dent!
• Never place the selector lever in the R or N position while the
vehicle is moving -risk of an accident!
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& W ARNING !continued )
• If you have to bring your vehi cle to a stop while on an incline ,
keep the foot bra ke depressed all the way down so that the vehicle
does not start to roll backward . You should never hold the vehicle
using the clutch pedal if you are going to be stopped on an incline.
If you do, the clutch will start to slip when it overheats caused by
the constant overload. This is dangerous because if the vehicle starts to roll backward , you could cause an accident. If the clutch
should start to slip , you will feel the vehicle "jerk" and the selector
lever display will start blinking .
• Before driving down a steep slope , reduce your speed and shift
into a lower gear w ith utiptroni c".
• Do not ride the brakes or apply the brake pedal too often or too
long . Constant braking causes the brakes to overheat and
substantially reduces braking performance , increases braking
distance or causes complete failure of the brake system . •
Appl ies to vehicles: with S tronic transmission and Hill Descent Assist
Hill Descent Assist
Hill Des cent A ssist help s the driv er w hen d riving d own
i n clin es.
Hill Desc ent Ass ist is activated by pressin g the brake wh ile
descending when the selector lever is in
D/S . The S tronic transmis­
sio n autom aticall y shi fts d ow n to a gear su ita ble for th e incl ine. H ill
D escent Assist attempts to maintain the current vehicle speed when
th e bra king occurs, as far as physi cal a nd tec hnic al lim its a llow. It
may be necessary to adjust the speed usin g the brakes.
H ill Desce nt As sis t switches off when the inc line level s out or when
the gas pedal is pressed.
O n vehicles with cruise control*=> page 96, Hill Descent Assist is
a lso a ctivat ed when the sp eed is s et.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
& WARNING
Hill Descent Assist cannot overcome physical limitations , so it
may not be possible to maintain a constant vehicle speed under all
circumstances . Always be ready to apply the brakes . •
App lies to vehicles: with S t ronic®
tiptronic operation
T ip tron ic allo ws t he drive r to shi ft ge ars manu ally.
Vehicle care I I
Fig . 88 Center
c on sole : Manua l
shifting (t iptronic )
Fig. 89 Disp lay:
Manual shifting
(tiptronic )
irechnical data