transmission AUDI TT ROADSTER 2008 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
16
13
14
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15
22
- trip odometer
- Service indicator
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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. ...

Driver inf ormation sy ste m
Driver information system
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with important informa­
tion.
F ig. 7 In st rum ent
c luster : center d is p lay
The driver information display is located in the center of the instru­
ment cluster => fig . 7 .
The driver information system updates important information in the center display in clear view of the driver. In an easy to understand
format, the display tells you how your vehicle is functioning
at t he
cu rre nt m omen t.
For example, the display can tell you how many
miles (kilometers) you can still drive until it is time to bring your
vehicle to your authorized Audi dealer for a scheduled Maintenance Service . This feature helps preventing costly repairs. It is just one of
many different items of information availab le for recall. The display
a lso gives you a "status report" whenever the
so und s ystem , tel e­
ph on e, a nd navi gation
systems are being used.
Detailed instructions for operating the Audi Navigation System* are provided in separate manuals . The Driver Information System provides the following functions:
Sound system display
Outside air temperature
Door open indicator
Service interval display
Auto Check system
Speed limiter
Selector lever (S t ronic)
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=> page 115
• If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, the various
display contents will appear only after you have moved the selector
lever into
R , D or S.
• In the event of a malfunction, e ither a red or yellow icon appears
in the display. Red symbols indicate
D anger => page 31 . Yellow
sy mbols indicate a
W arning => page 34 . •

Applies to vehi cles : wi th m anua l tra nsmi ssion
Function test: manual transmission
When the ignition is switched on, the Auto-Check Control automati­
cally performs an operational check . If the functions tested are O .K .,
no message is shown in the display.
If one or more faul ts exist, the driver information disappears
approximately 15 seconds after the engine has been started and the
appropriate fault symbol appears in the display.
If malfunctions exist , this is indicat ed by r ed (prio rity
1) or yellow
(priority
2) symbols. A warning signal sounds at the same time. •
Applies to vehicle s: with autom ati c tra nsm iss io n
Function test: automatic transmission
Th e Auto-Check Con trol will automatically p erform a test each tim e
you switch on the ignition. When the selector lever in
P or N, the
following message appears in the display :
WHEN STATIONARY APPLY FOOTBRAKE WHILE SELECTING GEAR.
When you a select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.), the
messag e will disappear and th e Auto-Check function is display ed .
If the functions tested are O.K., no message is shown in the display .
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction message will appear
about 15 seconds after the you start the vehicle. At the same time
you will hear a warning tone.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission*, the driver message
WHEN STATIONARY APPLY FOOTBRAKE WHILE SELECTING GEAR
cannot be shown again. This driver message appears in the display
only un til a gear is engaged. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information system
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Pull of the road and stop the vehicle.
Turn off the engine.
Fig . 22 Display : engine
coolant level warning
(priority 1)
Check the malfunctioning system . Contact your autho ­
rized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop for assistance.
The red symbols mean :
BRAKE
(Ci)
BRAKE
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COOLANT
'e:1:
O IL
PRESSURE
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USA models:
Malfunction in the brake system
Canada models:
Malfunction in the brake system
Engine coolant level too low/
engine coolant tempera ture too
high
Engine oil pressure
too low
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Red symbols indicate a priority 1 malfunc tion - Danger!
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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)
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- On vehicles with manual transmission, fully depress the
clutch pedal.
- Turn the ignition key to position
G) ~ page 106, fig. 101
- 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 star t 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
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 o r 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 106 , fig. 101.
& 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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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
Fig . 102 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. 102 -arrow-.
Keep the release button pressed and lower the parking
brake=>
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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.

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- 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
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- 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
Acoustic parking system
A pplies 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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On the road -
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CRUISE (US mod ell/ f-f (Canadian mod ell will a lso 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 .
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• 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 110,
fig. 103 to increase or dec rease your speed.
- Release the lever to save that speed .
Controls and equip­
ment
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 sp eed
You can preset your desired speed while the vehicle is not
moving.
Turn on the ignition.
P ull lever @into position
0 ~ page 110, fig. 103.
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 t he lever © into positio n
0 (n ot c licked i nto pla ce)
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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 .
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• 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
App lies to vehicles: with manual transm ission
Gearshift pattern (6-speed manual
transmission )
Engaging reverse gear (R)
Fi g. 106 G ear sh ift
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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Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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converter of conventional automatic transmissions and allow the
vehic le to accelerate without a noticeable break in the power flow.
With the aid of
tiptronic , the gears can optionally be shifted manu­
ally~ page 118 . •
Ap plies to ve hic les: w ith S troni c®
Driving Notes
The forward gears are shifted up or down automatically.
Starting from stop
Step on and hold t he brake pedal.
Fig. 107 Section from
ce nter console:
Selector lever with
release button
-Hold the release button (button in selector lever) down,
move the selector lever to t he desired position, for
example D :::>
page 115, and release the button.
- Release the brake pedal and accelerate:::>& .
Stopping temporarily
-Bring th e 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 vehic le with the footbrake or parking
brake in orde r 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 on ly be started with the selector lever in P or N
~ page 107. At low ambient temperatures (14 °F /-1 O °C), it is only
possible to start the engine with the se lector lever in P.
When park ing on leve l 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 paw l 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
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& WARNIN G (continu ed )
vehi cle w it h the footbrake . When idl ing , the tr ansmission of power
does not stop completely -the vehicle "creeps ".
• Do not ac celerate 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 mov ing -risk of an accident !
• If you have to bring your vehicle to a stop while on an incline ,
keep the foot brake 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 overhe ats cau sed by
the constant overload . This is dangero us 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 sele ctor
lever display will start blinking.
• Before driving down a steep slope , reduce your speed and shift
into a lower gear with "tiptronic ".
• 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
di stance or cau ses complete failure of the brake system. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Ap plies to vehic les: w ith S tronic®
Selector lever positions
All the selec tor le ver posi tions are e xplai ned in this
se cti on.
Fig . 108 D ispl ay:
Selector lever po si­
tion s
The se lector l ever po siti on i s sho wn in t he instr ument cluste r
display by highlighting the appropriate symbol.
P -Park lock
In this position the gears are mechanically locked .
T he pa rk lock must only be e ngage d with th e ve hicle
stationa ry
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T o engage P and to remove the lever from this position, you must
de press the re lease button (but to n i n the se lec to r l ever ha ndle)
and
simu ltaneously you must step on the brake pedal.
R -reverse
In this positio n, reve rse is engaged.
Reverse gear mus t o nl y be engaged with the vehic le
stationary and
the engine running at id le speed =>& .
To e ngage R, you ha ve to depres s the re lease button
and s im ult a ­
neous ly st ep on the brake p edal. In the R position, the back -up l ights
il lu mina te with the ig niti on on. ...
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