lights AUDI TT ROADSTER 2008 User Guide

Malfunction in the brak e system
USA models: If bot h, th e BRAKE wa rn ing l igh t and the .... rs warning
light come on~
page 20when the parking brake is released, there
may be a ma lfunction in the ABS, and there may a ls o be a malfunc ­
t ion in the brake sys tem it se lf~
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Canada models: If both, the brake warning light (Q)) and the ABS
wa rning light c ome on~
page 20w hen the parking bra ke i s
released, there may be a ma lfunction in the ABS, and there may a lso
b e a ma lf un ction in the brake sys tem itsel f~
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Malfunction in the electronic differential lock (EDL )
The two sys te m s EDL and ABS wor k together. The ~ warning ligh t
wi ll come on if there is a malfunct ion in the EDL system~
page 186.
See your au thorize d Aud i dea le r as soon as poss ibl e.
& WARNING
• If the P • warning light does not go out, or if it comes on while
driving , the ABS system is not working properly . The vehicle can
then be stopped only with the brakes operating without ABS support . You will not have the protection ABS provides . Contact
your Audi dealer as soon as possible .
• USA models : If both, the BRAKE warning light and the
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
vehi cle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application .
• Canada models: If both, the brake warning light (Cl) 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
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake
appli cation •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Instruments and warning /indi cator lights
Electro-mechanical power assist t / @
If the indicator light il luminates while you are driving, there is a
m alfunc tion in th e electro -m echa nical s teering. If the i ndica to r lig ht
is show ing ~, there may be a reduction in power steering ass ist. If
t he indi cator l ig ht is sh owing ~' the re may be a total loss o f pow er
steerin g assist . T he steerin g must be inspected immediately by a
q u alified works h op ~
6,. W ith the engine not ru nning (e.g. w hen
th e car is b eing tow ed), there is a lso no power assist avai lable .
& WARNING
If there is a malfunction , the indicator light for the electro -mechan ­
ical power assist illuminates . Seek professional assistance. •
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& 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. •
Menu display
Introduction
0 ,...
"' 9 .., 00 m
Fig. 15 Wiper lever:
Controls for the menu
display
"'
"'
~ m
Fig . 16 Display: Start
menu
Some functions in your vehicle can be set, activated , and controlled
by
Menus (e.g. Acoustic Park Assist*). With these menus you can
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Driver information system
also select the information shown in the DIS display, which operates
only with the ignition switched on. Operation is controlled by the
I Reset) button and the rocker switch on the wiper lever::::, fig. 15.
The Start menu shows you the different display types:
Set
Check
Menu off
Each display type in the Start menu contains a submenu with addi­
tional options.
Set
Check
Menu off Clock ::::, page 28
Lighting* => page 71, "Daytime
running lights (DRU
(USA
models)" =>
page 73
Computer ::::, page 28
Acoustic park assist* => page 109
Speed alarm (speed ::::, page 38
warning)
Language (6 languages) => page 28
Units (distance, fuel con-::::, page 28
sumption, temperature)
Wiper (service position) => page80
Window => page 58
Doors (Auto-lock) => page 50
Service ::::, page 25
Vehicle ID number* => page288
Engine oil temperature*
l! AII of the messages shown in vehicles without
menu display appear on the display screen.
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Vehicle care I I Technical data

Driver inf ormation sy ste m
If Auto Check senses an irregu lar condition or a malfunction
requiring urgent repair, it generates a specific symbol or short message in the instrument cluster center display . You will also hear
an audible warning tone. The displays are color coded in either red
or yellow depending on their level of priority.
The red symbols indicate a
d angerou s conditio n which is addition ­
a lly signal led by
th ree warning tones. Whereas the ye llow symbols
represent a
W arning which is signalled by one warning tone. In
specific situations, messages for the driver appear in addition to the red symbols~
page 30. •
Driver information messages
Along with some particular warning/indic ator lights and
instrument cluster symbols, additional messages will
appear in the display .
Fig. 21 Sectio n of
i n strum ent c luster:
b utton
A driver information message will appear in the disp lay when, for
example :
a light bulb has burnt out~
page 36,
or if you drive off with the parking brake still engaged (pulled up)
or before you move the se lector lever in gear (automatic transmis­
sion). Driver information messages can be switched on by the driver when
a priority 1 symbo
l appears and flashes~
page 29.
Sw itc hing on th e driv e r inf orm ation m ess ag e
For example, if there is a malfunction in the engine oi l pressure, the
~ symbo l will appear in the display. If you press the CHECK button,
the fo llowing message will appear :
SWITCH O FF ENG IN E AND CHE CK OIL LE VEL
The message goes out after approximately 5 seconds. Press the
button to disp lay the message again.
[ i ] Tips
The fol lowing two messages, HANDBRAKE IS APPLIED and WHEN
S TA TIONARY APPLY FOOT BRA KE WHILE SELE CTIN G G EAR ,
cannot
be switched on again . These messages will remain in the display
until you release the parking brake or until you move the selector
l ever into a gear .•
Parking brake warning
- Release the parking brake.
If you should drive off with the parking brake still engaged, a
warning tone w ill sound to remind you to release the parking brake.
A lso, the following message will appear in the display:
HANDBR AKE IS APPLIED
The parking brake warning is activated when you drive longer than
3 seconds and faster than 3 mph (5 km/h). •

-Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be
the cause of the malfunction.
If the generator warning/indicator light should also illuminate
=> page 19 , then the fan belt may be damaged.
& WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights
=> page 75, "Emer­
gency flasher A".
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment -you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
=> page 212, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the _F_ symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information system
Engine oil pressure malfunction 'l=;:f.
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair. Driving with a low-oil-pres­
sure indication is likely to result in serious damage to the
engine.
If the ~ symbol appears in the display and flashes, the oil
pressure is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following
message also appears in the display:
SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND CHECK OIL LEVEL
Immediate actions
- Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
- Shut the engine down.
- Check the engine oil level with the dipstick=> page 224.
Dipstick reading checks too low
- Top off oil to the proper level
=> page 225.
- Make sure that the oil pressure warning symbol ~
appears no longer in the display before you start driving
again.
Dipstick reading checks OK
- If the ~ symbol starts flashing again even though the
engine oil level checks OK on the dipstick ,
do not start
driving again and do not let the engine run at idle .
Instead, contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis­
tance.
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Driver information system
[ i] Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol 9:::r. is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip.
• The yellow oil level warning indication · requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­
sure warning symbol
9:::r. starts to flash before you respond to the
low oil level warning . By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage. •
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Yellow symbols mean:
Low fuel level
Check engine oil level Engine oil sensor malfunction
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Worn brake pads
USA models:
Speed warning 1
Canada models:
Speed warning 1
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USA models:
Speed warning 2
-Canada models:
Speed warning 2 =>
pag
e35
=> page35
=> page35
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=> page35
=> page35
=> page35
=> page35
-
=> page35
Dynamic headlight range con­
trol* defective => page35
Windshield washer fluid level low
=> page 35
Battery voltage too high or too
low
Defective light bulb
USA models:
Defective brake light
Canada models:
Defective brake light =>
page35
=> page36
=> page36
=> page36
Light/rain
sensor defective (auto-=> page 36
matic headlights) * defective
Adaptive Light* defective =>
page 36
Tire pressure monitoring system * => page 37
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunction -Warning!
When a yellow symbol appears, a warning tone will sound
once .
Check the displayed function as soon as possible . If more than one
priority 2 malfunction is detected, all symbols will appear one after
the other for about two seconds.
To display driver information
As an example, the[} symbol appears in the display . If you now
press the button =>
page 12, fig. 2 ©, the following driver message
appears in the display:
PLEASE REFUEL
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
You can display the driver message again by briefly p ressing the
button. •

Fuel supply too low [J
When the J symbol illuminates, this means there is about 1.8
gal lons
(7 l iters) o f fue l left in the fuel ta nk. T ime to re fuel!
=>
page 275.
I f the symbo l lights up, even when there is ample fuel in the tank,
and the text
TANK SYSTEM MA LFUN CTION! CON TACT WORKSHOP
appears in the display, there is a fau lt in the system. Contact a qual ­
ified workshop to have the fau lt rectified. •
Checking the engine oil level _,;.
When the -= symbol illuminates, check the engine oil leve l as soon
as possib le =>
page 224. Top off the oil at your ear liest opportun ity
=>
page 225. •
Engine oil sensor defective
-
If the _ symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer
and have the oil sensor inspected . Unti l you have this done, check
the oi l leve l each time you re fue l jus t to be on the sa fe s ide
=>
page 224 . •
Worn brake pads .)
If the symbo l illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dea ler to
have the front bra ke pads inspected (on that occasion have the rear
brakes inspected as wel l to be safe). •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver inform ation system
Speed warning 1
~ (USA models) / ~ (Canada
models)
I f the ~ symbo l illuminates, this means you are d riving faste r than
the set vehicle speed . Slow down!=>
page 37. •
Speed warning 2
-.... (USA models) /
l.,... (Canada models)
If the C) symbol il luminates, this means you have driven faster than
the sec ond set vehic le s peed. Slow d own! =>
page 37. •
Applies to veh icles : wi th dynami c he ad light r ange ad just ment
Headlight range control defective
If the il luminates, the dynamic head light range control is no
longer working pr ope rly. Have the syste m checked and repa ired at
your authorized Audi dea ler .•
Windshield washer fluid level too low .-_j
If the ~ symbol illuminates, add windshie ld washer fluid to the
washer sys tem =>
page 236 . •
Battery voltage low ~
If the C sy mb ol illu min ates, co ntact your au thori ze d Audi dealer
and have the following components inspected:
• drive belt
• generator
• b att e ry charge
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Driver information system
Also see if the generator warning/indicator light illuminates
=> page 19. •
Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you when a vehicle
light bulb has become defective.
If a defective bulb has been detected by the system or a light bulb
burns out, the symbol with a message appears in the display to
tell you which bulb is burnt out and where it is located. For example:
REAR LEFT TURN SIGNAL
After 5 seconds, the message disappears. If you want to recall the
message into the display, press the CHECK button.
There are three reasons why the defective bulb message would appear in the display:
• the light bulb has burnt out=> page 277.
• the fuse is "blown" => page 273, "Replacing a fuse".
• the wire connection to the light bulb is defective.
Have the bulb replaced or the connection repaired by your autho ­
rized Audi Service department.
& WARNING
• Light bulbs are pressurized and could explode while they are
being changed causing serious personal injury.
• Work with due care when handling the high-voltage section of
gas discharge (xenon) lamps*. Failing to do so could result in death
or serious injury! •
Brake light defective K: U (USA
models) / (Canada models)
In case of a malfunction or component failure, the acoustic warning
will sound and the symbol&;
l[ (USA models)/ (Canada
models) can appear.
The following electrical components should be checked, repaired or
replaced, as necessary :
• Brake light bulbs
• All wiring connections
• Brake light switch
Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if necessary.
[ i] Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as part of the functional
check after the engine is started. •
Applies to vehicles: with automat ic headlights and rain sensor
Light /rain sensor defective >
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS/AUTOMATIC WIPERS DEFECTIVE
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed. For safety
reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch
in
AUTO. However , you can continue to turn the lights on and off
using the light switch. In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the
windshield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the
light /rain sensor checked as soon as possible at a dealership. •
Applies to veh ic le s: w ith Adaptive Light
Adaptive Light defective
ADAPTIVE LIGHT DEFECTIVE
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When this symbol ' illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective. Go to a qualified workshop to have the headlights or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •
Applies to vehic les: w it h tir e p ressure monitor in g system
Tire pressure monitoring system J
Tire pressure that is too low must be corrected as soon as
possible .
If the 'symbol flashes for about one minute after the igni­
tion is switched on and then remains on, there is a malfunc­
tion in the system. Consult the nearest authorized Audi
dealer as soon as possible.
Additional information about the tire pressure monitoring system
can be found: => page 41. •
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Fig . 23 Display: speed
warning system
Driver inform ation system
The speed warning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previ ­
ously stored maximum speed. A warning tone wi ll sound as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 6 miles per hour (10 km/h). At the same time, a warning symbol appears in the
display=> fig. 23.
The speed warning system has
two warning thresholds that func ­
tion independently of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes :
Speed warning 1 )f ..._ (Canada models)
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you
are driving . This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the
ignition, assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting.
The speed warning symbol
J I ,.... (Canada models) in the warning 1
display appears when you exceed the maximum speed . It goes out
when the speed falls below the stored maximum speed.
The speed warning symbol will also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed is deleted .
Setting speed warning 1 =>
page 38.
Speed warning 2 ...,,, /
e!. (Canada models)
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol, / ) (Canada models) appears in the
display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike warning 1,
it wi ll not go out until the vehicle speed drops below the stored
speed limit .
Setting speed warning 2 =>
page 38 .
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Openin g a nd clo sin g
• Cana da mo dels: RSS-210 of Industry Canada .
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• this device may not cause harmful interference, and
• this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
0 Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for ANY RADIO OR TV interfer­ ence caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Changes or modifications to this unit not express ly approved by the
party responsib le for comp liance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment .•
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system Jocks or unlocks all doors
simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle incorpora tes the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Remote contro l feature
=> page 48 .
• Anti -Theft Alarm System
=> page 56.
You can lock and un lock the veh icle from outside either with the
k ey s or the remot e control transmitter inside the master key.
Act ivatin g the po wer loc king sy ste m lo ck s or unlo cks all doo rs
s im ult ane ously.
You can also open or close the windows when you lock or unlock the
driver's door using the key . For safety reasons, you cannot use the
remote contro l to open/close the windows . T
he selective unlock feature makes it possible to open just the
driver's door.
If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock and
unlock each lock individually using the vehicle key.
A ut om atic lock ing*
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h) .
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by:
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle wi ll auto ­
matically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
oc:'i:l or
pulling the door handle (to open the door).
If you wish, you can have an authorized Audi dealer convert your
power door lock system to automatic loc king .
Unlo cking /locking t he vehi cle
When you unlo ck your vehicle:
• T he anti -theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximate ly 30
seconds.
When you
lo ck the vehicle:
• All doors are locked .
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti ­
theft a larm system wi ll sound and the anti -theft alarm system readi ­
ness light, located in the center of the instrument panel below the
windshie ld on the right side of the air vent, will start to blink. .,_

& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody -especially
children · should remain inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the outside the windows cannot be opened
from the inside.
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key and
take it with you. This will prevent passengers (children, for example) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should they
accidentally press the power locking switch.
• Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised. In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
outside without the key.
[ i J Tips
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
will be automatically unlocked to give access to the vehicle occu ­
pants from the outside .
• If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock
each door individually using the vehicle key.
• If the power locking system should fail, you can still open the
fuel tank flap in an emergency=>
page 218.
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehicle, visible or not . Even a properly locked vehicle cannot provide
the security of a safe! •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 35 Remote
control : function
buttons
Whether only the driver's door or the entire vehicle is
unlocked when the opening button@ is pressed once,
depends on the settings in the Driver information system
Central locking menu => page 27.
To unlock the vehicle m
-Press button @.
- Press button ©
two times within two seconds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle 63
-Press button @ => & in "General description" on
page 50.
-Watch that all turn signal lights flash once.
To unlock rear lid only e::5
-Press button @for approximately one second.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data