height AUDI TT COUPE 2017 Owners Manual

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Easy seat entry
Applies to: vehicles with entry assistance
Easy seat entry makes it easier to get into the
back seats .
Fig. 43 Driver 's sea t: loop on the seat backr est
~ To fold the front seat backrests forward, pull
on the loop and fold the seat backrest.
A WARNING
Always make sure the front seats are upright
and securely locked in place when driving.
Center armrest
Applies to: vehicles with center arm rest
Fig . 44 A rmr est b etw een the driver's/fr ont passen ger's
seats .
°' -
~ To ad just the angle, raise the armrest <=> fig. 44
notch by notch .
~ To bring the armrest back down , raise it out of
the top notch and fold it back down . T hen lift
the armrest to the desired position, if necessa­
ry .
Please note that the driver's ability to move his or
arm may be restricted when the armrest is folded
down . Because of this, the armrest should not be
folded down during c ity driving.
Seats and storage
The armrest can slide forward and back.
There is a storage compartment under the arm­
rest.
Rear bench seat
Rear seat passengers must meet certain criteria .
Fig. 45 Correct sea ted pos it io n on t he re ar bench seat
_&. WARNING
- The rear bench seat may only carry persons
with a height of up to 4 feet 9 inches (57 in/
1.45
m).
- At the same time, the minimum distance
between the head and the rear window
when sitting upright should not be less than
1 inch (2.5 cm) . Taller people could suffer
severe injuries when closing the luggage
compartment lid or during a collision. Al­
ways pay attention to the rear passengers
when closing the luggage compartment lid.
- No heavy, hard objects may be placed on the
luggage compartment cover. They endanger
the vehicle passengers when opening the luggage compartment lid or when braking
suddenly .
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Safe dri ving
Safe driving
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safe ty first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others. We have summar­ ized here what you need to know about safety
be lts, a irbags, child restra ints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1 . Al­
ways observe the info rmation and wa rn ings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The information i n this section applies to all
model versions of yo ur vehicle . Some of the fea­
tures descr ibed in t his sections may be s tanda rd
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others . If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in th is
Manual.
It is in your interest and in the in­
te rest of your passengers .
- Always keep the comp lete Owner's Litera­
ture in your A udi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the d river and
passenge rs.
- Always keep the Owner 's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques­
t ions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re­
straint system and work together to help reduce
the risk of injury in a wide variety of occident si t­
uations.
Your safety and the safety of your passenge rs
should not be left to chance. Advan ces i n tech­
nology have made a var iety of features avai lab le
to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident .
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The following is a list of just a few of the safety
features in your Audi :
- sophis tica ted safety be lts fo r drive r and all pas-
senge r seat ing pos itions,
- safety belt p retensioners,
- safety belt force lim ite rs fo r th e front seats,
- front airbags,
- knee airbags fo r the front seats*
- side airbags in the front seats,
- side curtain airbags with eject ion m itigat ion
features,
- special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- adj ustab le steering col umn.
These ind iv idual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to he lp protect you and your
passengers i n a wide range of acc idents. These
fea tures canno t wo rk as a sys tem if they a re not
a lways correc tly adjusted and correct ly used.
Safety is everybody' s responsibilit y!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen ­
gers,
before driving alway s:
.. Make sure that all lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
.. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
.. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outs ide .
.,. Sec ure all luggage and othe r items ca refully
Q page 185, ~page 47.
.,. Make sure that noth ing can inter fere wi th the
peda ls .
.. Ad just front seat and mirrors cor rectly for your
height.
.. Make sure to use the right child restraint cor­
rectly to protect children
Q page 221, Child
safety .
.. Sit p roperly in your seat and make sure t hat
your passenge rs do the same
Q page 44, Seats
and storage.
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Safety belts
General notes
Always wear safety belts!
Wearing safety belts correctly saves lives!
This chapter explains why safety belts are neces­
sary, how they work and how to adjust and wear
them correctly. "' Read all the information that follows and heed
all of the instructions and WARNINGS.
A WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them im­
properly increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death .
- Safety belts are the single most effective
means available to reduce the risk of serious
injury and death in automobile accidents.
For your protection and that of your passen­
gers, always correctly wear safety belts
when the veh icle is moving.
- Pregnant women, injured, or physically im­
paired persons must also use safety belts.
Like all vehicle occupants, they are more
likely to be seriously injured if they do not
wear safety belts. The best way to protect a
fetus is to protect the mother -throughout
the entire pregnancy.
Number of seats
Your Audi TT Coupe has two seating positions in
the front and two height-limited seating posi­
tions in the rear . Each seating position has a safe ­
ty belt. The rear seat area in your Audi TT Coupe
does not have enough room for passengers of all
sizes. For reasons of safety , no person taller than
4 ft 9 in (S7 in/1.4S m) should ever r ide in the
r ear seat area.
A WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them im­
properly increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death .
Safety belts
- Never strap more than one person, includ­
ing small children, into any belt. It is espe­
cially dangerous to place a safety belt over
a
child sitting on your lap .
- Never let more people ride in the vehicle
than there are safety belts available.
- Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is
properly restrained with a separate safety
belt or child restraint .
- Persons taller than 4
ft 9 in (57 in/1.45 m)
as well as children in booster seats who are
too close to the rear window and roof can
suffer severe head and neck injuries when
the rear lid is closed or in a crash.
- The minimum clearance between the pas­ senger's heads and the rear window must
never -under any circumstances -be less
that lin (2.5 cm) when the passengers sit
fu lly upright.
- Always make sure that rea r seat passengers
cannot be struck when the rear lid is closed.
4 Safety belt warning light
Your vehicle has a warning system for the driver
and front seat passenger to remind you about the importance of buckling up.
Fi g. 150 Safety belt warning light in the instrument clus­
ter -enlarged
Before driving off , always:
"' Fasten your safety belt and make sure you wear
it properly.
"' Make sure that your passengers also buckl e up
and properly wear their safety belts.
"' Protect children with a child restraint system
appropriate for the size and age.
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-For safety reasons in severe accidents, the
alternator and starter are separated from
the vehicle battery with a pyrotechn ic circuit
interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circ uit interrupt ­
er must only be performed by a qualified
technicians who have the experience, in ­
formation and special tools necessary to
perform the work safely.
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter is
scrapped, all app licab le safety precautions
must be followed .
@) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modu les a nd pretension ­
ers might be classified as Perch lorate Materi­
al -special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modules and
safety belts with pretensioners are scrapped,
all applicable laws and regulations must be
observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is fa­
m iliar with these requi rements a nd we recom­
mend t hat you have you r dealer perform this
service for you.
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
change the way that the Advanced Airbag System
performs in a crash . For example, using tire-r im
comb inat ions not approved by Audi, lowering the
ve hicl e, chang ing the stiffness of the suspens io n,
in clud ing the spr ings, suspens ion str uts, shock
absorbers et c. can change the forces that are
measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the
e lectronic contro l unit. Some suspension changes
can, for example, increase the force levels meas­
ured by the sensors and make the airbag system
deploy in crashes in wh ich it would not deploy if
the changes had not been made. Other ki nds of
changes may reduce the fo rce levels meas ured by
the sensors and prevent the airbag from deploy­
in g when i t should .
Airbag sys tem
A WARNING
-Changing the vehicle's suspension including
use of unapproved tire-rim combinations can
change Advanced Airbag performance and in­
crease the risk of serious persona l injury in a
crash.
- Never install suspension components that
do not have the same pe rformance charac­
teristics as the components o rigina lly ins tal­
led on your vehicle.
- Never use tire-rim combinations t hat have
not been approved by Audi.
Knee airbags
Description of knee airbags
The knee airbag system can provide supplemen­
tal protection to prop erly restrained front sea t
occupants.
F ig. 16 4 D river 's knee a irbag
The driver knee airbag is in the instrument panel
u nderneath the steering whee l
~fig. 164, the
airbag fo r the p asse nger is at about the same
height in the instr ument pane l underneath the
glove compa rtment.
T he knee airbag offers add itiona l protection to
the driver's and passenge r's knees and uppe r and
lower thigh areas and supp lements the protec­
tion provided by the safety be lts .
If the front airbags deploy, the knee airbags a lso
deploy in fron tal coll is ions when the deploymen t
threshold stored in the cont rol un it is me t
~ page 207, More important things to know
about front airbags.
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Wheels
(D Tires for passenger vehicles
(if applicable)
P indicates a tire for a passenger
vehicle. T indicates a tire desig­
nated for temporary use.
@ Nominal width
Nominal width of the tire be­
tween the sidewalls in millime­
ters. In general: the larger the
number, the wider the tire.
@ Aspect ratio
Height/width ratio expressed as a
percentage.
@ Tire construction
R indicates a radial tire.
® Rim diameter
Size of the rim diameter in inches.
@ Load index and speed rating
The load index indicates the tire's
load-carrying capacity.
The speed rating indicates the maximum permitted speed
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Winter tires on page 2
70.
"EXTRA LOAD", "xl" or "RF" indi­
cates that the tire is reinforced or
is an Extra Load tire.
Speed rat- Maximum permitted speed
ing
p
up to 93 mph (150 km/h)
Q up to 99 mph (160 km/h)
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Speed rat- Maximum permitted speed
Ing
R
up t o 106 mph (170 km/h)
s up to 110 mph (180 km/h)
T up to 1 18 mph (190 km/h)
u up to 124 mph (200 km/h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h)al
z above 149 mph (240 km/h)al
w up to 168 mph (270 km/h)al
y up to 186 mph (300 km/h)al
a) For tires above 149 mph (240 km/h),
tire manufacturers sometimes use the
code "ZR".
(j) US DOT number (TIN) and
manufacture date
The manufacture date is listed on
the tire sidewall (it may only ap­
pear on the inner side of the tire):
DOT ... 2216 ...
means, for example, that the tire
was produced in the 22nd week of
the year 2016.
@ Audi Original equipment
tires
Audi Original equipment tires
with the designation "AO" have
been specially matched to your
Audi. When used correctly, these
tires meet the highest standards
for safety and handling. An au­
thorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility will be

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® Mud and snow capability
"M/5" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has properties making it suitable
to drive in mud or snow .
& indi­
cates a winter tire .
@Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay­
ers in the tire. In general: the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materials
used in the tire. These inc lude
steel, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
@ Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the max i­
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
@ Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature resistance
Tread wear, traction and temper ­
ature ranges
¢ page 271.
@ Running direction
@ Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
Wheels
This numbe r ind icates the maxi­
mum pressure to which a t ire can
be in flated unde r normal operat­
ing conditions.
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined we ight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto­
matic transmission, power steer­
ing , power brakes, power win­
dows, power seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as facto ry- in­
s t alled equipment (whether in ­
stalled or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the w idth of the tire in percen t.
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
lo w sidewall for improved stee r­
ing response and better overa ll
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires , wrapped or .,.
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Wheels
rims yourse lf, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
Winter tires
W inter tire s significan tly improve the vehicle 's
handling when driving in w inter condi tions. Be­
cause of the ir construction (width, compound,
tread pattern) , summe r tires p rovide less trac­
tion o n ice and snow.
.. Use w inter t ires o n all four wheels .
.. Only use w inter t ires that are approved for your
vehicle .
.. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires
¢ & -An
a utho riz ed Aud i dea le r o r authorized Audi Serv­
ice Facility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed fo r you r tires.
.. Check the tire pr essu re after installing whee ls
¢ page 265.
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great ­
ly whe n the tread is wor n down to a depth of
0 .157 in (4 mm). The character istics of winter
tires also decrease great ly as the tire ages, re­
gardless of the remaining tread.
A WARNING
- Never dr ive faste r than the maxim um per ­
mitted speed for your t ires . This cou ld cause
the tires to heat up too much. This increases
t h e risk of an a cciden t be ca use i t can c ause
t h e tire to burst.
- Always adapt yo ur driv ing to t he r oad and
t ra ffic conditions. Drive ca refully and red uce
yo ur sp eed on icy or slippery roads. Even
winte r tires can lose traction on black ice .
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall su mme r tir es at the approp ria te
t ime, because they provide bet ter ha ndling
when ro ads are free of snow a nd ice. S ummer
t ires cause less road noise, ti re wea r and fuel
consumption.
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(D Tips
You can also use a ll season tires instea d of
winter tires . Please note that in some coun­
tries where winter tires are required, on ly
winter tires w it h the
& symbol may be per­
mitted.
' Snow chains
S now cha ins not on ly improve the driv ing in win­
te r road cond it io ns, but a lso the b raking .
.. On ly install snow chai ns on the front wheels .
T his applies also to vehicles with all wheel
dr ive*.
.. Check and co rrect t he seating of the snow
chains after driving a few feet, if nece ssary. Fol­
low t he inst ructions from the m anufac turer.
.. Note the max imum speed of 3 0 mph (50 km/
h). Note the local regulations.
U se of snow c hains is only permitte d wit h cert ain
rim/ tire comb inat ions due to technical reasons.
Check with a n authorized Audi dealer or author ­
i zed Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains.
You m ust remove the snow chains on roads wi th­
out snow . Otherwise, you co uld impair driving
ability and damage the t ires .
A WARNING
Using incor rect snow chains or installing snow
cha ins incor rectly can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent .
(D Note
-Snow chains can damage the rims/wheel
covers* if the c hains come into direct con­
tact with them. Remove the w heel covers *
first . Use coated snow cha ins .
- Us ing snow c hains that add more tha n 0.53
in (13,5 mm) of height can seve rely damage
the whee l housings and o ther vehicle com­
ponents .

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@ Tips
When using snow chains, it may be useful to
switch on sport mode¢
page 89.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Aud i is factory-equipped with low aspect ra­
tio tires. These t ires have been thoroughly tested
and been selected specifically for your model for
their supe rb performance, road feel and handling
u nder a va riety of d riving conditions. As k your au­
thor ized Audi dealer for mo re details.
The low aspect ratio of these t ires is indicated by
a numeral of
55 or l ess in the tire's size designa­
tion. The numera l rep resents the rat io of the
tire's sidewall he igh t in relat io n to its tread w idth
expressed in pe rcen tage. Conventional t ires have
a height/w idth rat io of 60 or more .
The performan ce of low -a spe ct-ratio tire s is par­
ticular ly sen sit iv e to improper inflation pre s­
s ur e. It i s therefore import ant that low a spect
ratio tire s are infl ate d to the specified pre ssure
and that the inflation pre ssure i s regularl y
c hecked and mai nta ined . Tir e pre ssure s should
b e che cked at least once a month and alw ay s
before a long tri p ¢
page 265.
What you can do to avoid tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged more easi­
ly by impact with potholes, curbs, gullies or
ridges on the road, particularly if the t ire is un­
derinflated .
In order to minimize the occurrence of impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom­
mend that you observe the follow ing precau­
tions:
- Always maintain recommended inflation pres­
sures. Check your tire pressure every 2,000
miles (3,000 km) and add a ir if necessary .
- Drive carefully on roads with potho les, deep
gul lies or ridges. The impact from driving
t h rough or ove r such obstacles can damage
you r tires. Impact w ith a curb may also cause
damage to your tires.
Wh eel s
- After any impac t, immed iate ly inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest au­ thorized A udi dealer. Replace a damaged tire as
soon as possible.
- Inspect your tires every 2,000 mi les (3,000 km)
for damage and wear. Damage is not a lways
easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of air and
underinflation, wh ic h could eventually cause
tire fa ilure . If you believe that a t ire may have
been damaged, replace the tire as soon as pos­
sible.
- These tires may wear more quickly than others.
- Please also remember that, while these tires
delive r responsive handling, they may ride less
comfortably and make mo re noise than other
choices.
Reduced pe rfo rmance in winter /cold season
conditions
All t ires are des igned for certai n purposes. The
low aspect ratio, ultra h igh performance tires
o rigi na lly installed o n your vehicle are intended
fo r m aximum d ry and wet road per formance and
handling . They are not sui table for co ld, snowy or
icy weather conditions . If you drive under those
circumstances, you should equip yo ur vehicle
with all-season or winter tires, which offer better
tract ion under those conditions. We suggest you
use the recommended snow or all-season tires
specified for your veh icle, or their equivalent.
Refer to¢
page 2 70 for more detailed informa­
t ion regarding winter tires.
Uniform tire quality grading
-T read wear
- Traction AA A 8 C
- Temperature ABC
Quali ty g rades can be fo und whe re applicable o n
the tire side wall between tread sho ulder and
maximum section width
¢page 255, fig. 196 .
For exampl e: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Tem­
peratu re
A .
All passenger car t ires must conform to Fede ral
Safety Req uirements i n addit io n to these grades . .,,_
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