ECO mode AUDI TT ROADSTER 2014 User Guide

52 Clear vis ion
Instrument panel illumination
F ig. 59 In strum ent panel ill uminatio n
The illumina tion of the instruments, displays
and the center conso le can be adjusted . You
regulate the br ightness of the inst ruments
with the left thumbwhee l
CJ:J ~ fig. 59 .
Ignition ON, light switch at @.
With the ignition switched ON, the glow of in­
strument needles can be adjusted to appear
brighte r or d immer.
Ignition ON, light switch at ;oo~ or io .
With the l ights sw itched on, the brightness of
instrument cluster (i.e. needles, gauges and
displays) and center console illuminat ion can
be adjusted.
@ Note
The instrument cl uster and cente r console
illumination (gauges and needles) comes
on when you switch on the ignition and the
veh icle headlights are off. Be aware of the
following difference between mode ls built
to US or Canadian specifications:
- USA mode ls : illumination of the instru­
ment cluster (gauges and needles), dash
and cente r consol e around the gearsh ift
l ever is controlled by a light senso r locat­
ed in the instrument panel. The instru­
ment pane l ill umination will a utomat i­
ca lly become dimmer as the daylight
fades away and eventually will go o ut
complete ly when outside light is very
l ow . Th is is to rem ind you, the driver, to
switch on the headlights before it gets
too dark . -
Canada models: instr ument panel illumi ­
nation will stay bright regardless of the
intensity of ambient light . A lways be
aware of changes in outside light condi­
tions while you are driving. Respond in
time to fading daylight by tur ning the
light switch to position fD (o r "AUTO" if
your car is equipped with this feature) to
t ur n on you r headlights.
Luggage compartment light
The light is located on the right side of the
lu ggage compartme nt. These lights come on
automat ica lly when the rea r lid is opened . The
lights turn off automatica lly if the lid is left
open for more then 10 minutes.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
F ig. 60 Fo rwa rd sect io n of drive r's armr est: power mir­
ror cont rol s
Turn the knob to the desired posit ion:
Q/ P -In this pos ition, you can adjust the
drive r's and front passenger's exte rior m irrors
by turning the knob in the desired d irection.
4iil -The mirrors are heated depending on the
outside temperature .
8 -The exterior mirror s fold in*
You are we ll-advised to fold the exterior mir­
rors in when maneuvering in tight spaces or
when leaving the car parked close to other
vehicles. ..,,.

54 Clear vis ion
@ Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of
the inside rear view mirror also deact i­
vates the automatic dimming f unction of
the exterior m irrors.
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim when the interior lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is selected .
-Automat ic dimming for the m irror only
operates properly if the light striking the inside mirror is not hindered in any way.
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
Fi g. 62 Sun v iso r
The vanity mirrors in the sun v isors are equ ip­
ped with lids. Push lid in direction of a rrow to
open.
Wiper and washer system
Windshield wiper
The windshield wiper lever controls both the
windshield wipers and the washer system .
Fig. 63 Wiper lever: win ds hield w iper lever pos it ions
T he windshield wiper lever i=:> fig. 63 has the
following positions:
Int ermittent wiping ~l (activating rain
s e nsor)*
.. Move the lever up to position (D .
.. Move the interval set switch @, to change
the intervals.
Low wiper spe ed
.. Move the lever up to posit ion @.
High w ipe r speed
.. Move the lever up to posit ion @.
One-touch wip ing
.. Move the lever to position @ , when you
want to wipe the windshield
briefly.
Automat ic wip er/ washer
.. Pull the lever to position ® (t oward the
steering whee l) and hold .
.. Release the lever . The washer stops and the
w ipers keep going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
.. Move the lever back to position @ .
The w indshield w ipers and washer only work
when the ignition is turned on . If you sw itch
off the igni tion with the windshie ld w iper lev­
er st ill in the inte rva l wipe position and then
come back a whi le later and drive off, the ra in
sensor will reactivate itself after the vehicle speed has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h) .
T he rai n sensor* is only activated with the
wiper lever set to position
(D . When it starts
to rain, the rain senso r will a utomat ically acti­
vate the intermittent wiping mode .
T o reduce the sensi tivity of the sensor, move
swi tch @ down . To increase the sensi tivity,
move the switc h up. The higher you adjust the
sensitivity, the faster the senso r will react
when it senses moisture on the windsh ield.
The pauses between wiper turns depend not only on the sensitivity setting, but on the ve-
hicle speed as well. ..,.

58 Clear vis ion
- To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipers by hand .
@ Tips
-Commercial hot waxes applied by auto ­
matic car washes affect the cleanability
of the glass surface.
- The front wiper blades are different
l engths; the blade on the driver's side is
l onger.
Digital compass
Activating or deactivating the compass
Appl ies to vehicles: with digital compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear
view mirror.
Fig. 66 Ins ide rear vi ew mirror: digita l compass acti·
vate d
,. To activate or deactivate, hold the@
i=> fig. 66 button down until the red display
appears or d isappears.
The digital compass only works with the igni­
tion turned on. The direct ions are displayed as
in itials:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E (East),
SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest),
W (West), NW (Northwest).
(j) Tips
To avo id inaccurate directions, do not al­
low any remote controls, electrical sys­
tems, or metal parts close to the mirror.
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be
set in order to display the directions correctly.
Fig. 67 North America: mag netic defle ction zone
boundar ies
,. Ho ld the @¢ page 58, fig. 66 button down
until the number of the set magnetic deflec ­
tion zone appears on the interior rear view mirror.
,. Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by re­
peatedly pressing on the @button. The set
mode automatically deact ivates after a few
seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the dis­
play is wrong or inaccurate.
,. Hold the @button down until the letter
C is
displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
,. Dr ive in a circle at a speed of about S mph
(10 km/h) until a direct ion is shown on the
interior rear view mirror. ..,.

Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
p loying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
"' Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
pos it ion.
Do not ride with the seat reclined.
"'T he idea l position for the head restraint is
with the upper edge of the restraint level
with the top of your head
Q page 63. You
shou ld
not lower the top of the restraint be­
low the level of your eyes.
"' Place your feet on the f loor in front of the
passenger's seat .
Adjusting front seats
manually
Adjustment controls
Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustment
Various controls on the manual seats provide
a wide range for individual adjustments.
Fig. 68 Ad just ment contro ls : locat ions o n drive r's seat
(!) Moving the seat forward or backward
@ Adjusting the lumbar support
® Adjusting the seat height
© Adjusting the seatback angle
{!) Tips
Some of the contro ls are fitted on certain
models only or they are optional equip­
ment.
Seats and storage 61
Adjusting the manual seats
Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustment
Position, angle and shape of the manual
seats can be adjusted to provide safe and
comfortable seating .
Reed and heed all WARNINGS ¢..&. before
you adjust your seat.
Moving the front seats forward or
backward
"' Lift the lever (!)¢ page 61, fig. 68 and slide
the seat to the desired position .
"' Release the lever and then move the seat
further until you fee l and hear it engage .
Adjusting the seat height
"' Pull the lever ® up and pump it to raise the
seat.
"' Push the lever down and pump it to lower
the seat .
Adjusting the seatback angle
"' Lean forward to take your weight off the
seatback.
"' Turn the hand wheel © in the direction you
want the seatback to tilt .
A WARNING -
-Never adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
If you do this while the vehicle is moving,
you will be out of position. A lways adjust
the driver's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not moving.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
height . Check to see that no one is in the
way, or ser ious injury cou ld result!
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never ride in a moving ve­
hicle with the seatback reclined. Safety
be lts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the seatback
is upr ight and the safety belts are prop­
erly positioned on the body. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater the
risk of persona l injury from an incorrect

68 Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate controls
Controls
The air conditioning automatically maintains the selected temperature in the vehicle interior
throughout each season .
Fig. 79 Climate contro ls
We recommend the following sett ing :
> Rotate the knob 9 fig. 79 @ to the right to
switch on the air conditioning .
> Set the temperature to 72 °F (22 °().
> Press the !AUTO !~ fig. 79 button .
Using the previously recommended setting is
the quickest way to achieve a comfortable cli ­
mate in the vehicle . This setting should there­
fore only be changed when personal comfort
l eve ls or certain circumstances require it.
The climate controls are a combination of au ­
tomatic heating and ventilation systems and a
coo ling system which dehum idifies and coo ls
the air inside the vehicle.
The climate controls automatically maintain a temperature once it has been set. The tem­
perat ure of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air vol ume) and air distribution are also auto­
matically adjusted . The system also takes into
account strong sunshine so that manua l ad­
justment is not necessary. So in almost all
cases,
automatic mode offers the best condi­
tions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year
9 page 71 .
Please note :
In cooling mode , relative humidity in the inte­
rior is reduced . This prevents the windows
from fogg ing up.
When relative humidity and temperatures outside are high ,
condensation can drip from
the a ir condition ing evaporator and form a
pool of water under the vehicle. This is normal
and not an ind ication of a leak!
When outside temperatures are low, the fan
does not switch to a higher speed until the
coolant has reached an adequate tempera ­
tu re, with the exception of the defrost set­
t in g.
When accelerating at wide-open throttle, the air conditioning compressor is temporarily
switched off to maintain full engine power.
In order to ensure engine cooling under ex­
treme engine loads, the compressor is switch­
ed off if coolant temperatures climb too high.
Functions are set by turning the rotary knob
or switched on and off by tapp ing the buttons.
II>

Defrost~
The windshield and side windows ore defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible .
.,. To turn on the defogger/defroster, press the
~ button c:> poge 68, fig . 79.
.,. To turn the defogger/defroster off, press the
~ button again, o r the IAU TO I butto n.
T emperature is controlled automatically . The
maximum amount of a ir flows mainly from
vents 1
¢ page 70 .
A small amount of air flows from vents 2 -if
they are open
c> page 70 .
Pressing the ~ button switches off recircu la ­
tion mode.
Automatic operation ~
Standard operating mode at all times of the
year.
Turnin g on automatic operation
.,. Set the temperature you want .
.,. Press the
!AUTO ! button c> page 68, fig. 79.
Automatic operation ensures constant tem­ pe rat ures in the inter ior and dehum idifies the
air ins ide the vehicle . Air temperature, vol­
ume , and distribution are controlled a utomat­
ically to reach or maintain the desired interior
temperature as quickly as possib le. Fluctua­
tions in exterior temperature and the effects
of temperature from the posi tion of the sun
are compensated for automat ically.
Manual air recirculation mode~
The recirculation mode prevents polluted out­
side air from entering the vehicle interior .
Swit c hi ng on air r ecirculation
.,. Press the button~ c> page 68, fig. 79
c>_&. .
Switching off air r ecir culation
.,. Press the button ~ again, or
.,. Press the
!AUTO ! button, or
Warm and c old 71
.,. Press the~ button .
In recircu lation mode, air is drawn from the
vehicle interior, filte red, and recirculated . We
recommend t hat yo u se lect reci rculation
mode
briefly c:> .& under the fo llowing condi­
tions:
When dr iv ing thro ugh a tunne l or in a traffic
jam so that exhaust fumes and odors cannot enter the vehicle interior .
_&. WARNING ~
You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period s ince no fresh air is
drawn in, and with the air condit ioning
switched
off the windows can fog up -th is
inc reases the r isk of an accident!
A/C operation ~
Switching on A /C
.,. Press the IA/Cl button c> page 68 , fig . 79 .
Switching A /C off
.,. Press the IA/Cl button again .
T he air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. Cooling mode switches
off automatically when the
outside temperature is be low zero .
(D Tips
If the LED in the switch stays on after A/C
ope ration has been switched off(= switch­
i ng the A/C off), there is a fau lt in an air
cond itioning component. Please consult
an authorized Audi dealer when there is an
operat ing problem.
Rear window defogger~
The rear window defogger clears the rear win­
dow of condensation .
.,. Press the QW button c> page 68, fig. 79 to
turn the rear window defogger on and off .

72 Warm and cold
The rear window defogger works only when
the engine is running. The indicator light i n
the button illum inates when the rear window
defogge r is turned on .
The rear window defogger is switched off au­
tomatically after approx . 10 minutes.
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, yo u
should switch the rear window defogger
off . The reduced power consumption has a
beneficial effect on f uel consumption.
Heated seats~
App lies to vehicles: with heated seats
The seat cushion and the seotbock of the
front seats con be heated electrically.
.,. Press the heated seats button I-J + I
¢ page 68, fig. 79 to set the level of heating
desired .
The range of controls goes from 1 to 3. The heat se tting se lected is shown by LEDs above
the button .
& WARNING
Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heat ing .
To avo id damage to the heating e lements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat .
Using the climate controls economically
Economical use of the climate controls helps
to save fuel .
When climate control is working in coo ling
mode, engine performance is reduced and
fuel consumption is affected . To keep the time the air cond
itioning is on as short as possible,
you should do the following:
.,. If you would like to save fuel, switch the air
conditioning off .
.,. If you open the windows while driving,
switch the air conditioning off .
.,. If the veh icle is extreme ly hot due to the
heat of the sun, br iefly open doors and w in­
dows .
@ For the sake of the environment
When yo u save fuel, you reduce emissions
from the vehicle.

@ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emissions, do not let your
vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after start ing your
veh icle. Mainta in 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 @
¢page 73, fig. 82.
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop. The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injur ies.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the eng ine 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 .
(D Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after
hard or extended driving. Keep the engine
r un ning for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up.
On the road 75
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the
vehicle from rolling away unintentionally .
Fig. 83 Center console: Parki ng b rake set
Setting the parking brake
.. 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. 83 -arrow-.
.,. Keep the re lease 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
follow ing will appear in the instrument clus­
ter to rem ind you to release the parking
brake:
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning comes on only af­
ter you have driven for longer than 3 seconds
and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h) .
The parking brake warning light_
(USA)/ . (CON) illuminates when the park­
ing brake is set and you switch on the ignition .
A WARNING
Always re lease the park ing brake com -
pletely. A partially engaged brake will
overheat the rear brakes, reduce their ef­
fectiveness and cause excessive wear. This
could lead to brake failure and an accident. .,.

ignition, assuming that you have not changed
or reset the setting.
The speed warning symbo l
Jmj (USA models)/
caj (Canada models) in the wa rning 1 display
appears when you exceed the maximum
speed. It goes out when the speed falls below
the stored max imum speed .
The speed warning symbo l wi ll also go out if
the speed
exceeds the sto red 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 77.
Speed warning
2
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you al­
ways
want to be reminded of a certain speed,
for example when yo u are traveling in a coun­
try that has a general max imum speed limit,
or if you do not want to exceed a specified
speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol,
(mj CUSA mod­
e ls)/
(SJ (Canada models) appea rs in the dis­
play when you exceed the stored speed limit.
Unlike warning 1, it will not go out until the
vehicle speed drops below the stored speed
limit.
Setting speed warning 2
¢ page 78.
@ Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped wi th
a speed warning system, you should still
watch the speedometer to make sure you
are not driving faster than the speed limit.
On the road 77
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the button.
Fig. 84 Sect ion of instru ment clu ster: Set/C heck but ·
ton
Storing the maximum speed
.,. Drive at the desired maximum speed.
.,. Press the knob button ~fig .
84 unti l the
speed warning symbol
[fl (USA models)/ ~
(Canada models) 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
fZl (USA models)/
i•j rcanada models) will appear briefly in the
display when you release the button to indi­
cate that the maximum speed has been stored
successfully .
The maximum speed remains stored until it is
changed by pressing the button aga in briefly
or until it is deleted by a lengthy push on the
button.

78 On the road
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate
warning threshold
2 .
'----I ®
Fig. 85 Wiper lever: Tr ip computer con trols
To store maximum speed
>Turnoff the ignition.
> Briefly press the button in the instrument
cl uster ¢
page 77, fig. 84. 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 max imum speed
was set previously.
> Press the function selector sw itch in the
wipe r lever @¢
fig. 85 up or down to
change the set value. Values run up or dow n
i n steps of 6.2 mph (10 km/h).
To delete maximum speed
>Turnoff the ignit ion.
> Briefly press the button in the instrument
cluster <:::>
page 77, fig . 84 . The odometer
and the digital clock are now illumi nated.
> Press the button fo r at least 2 seconds . The
cu rrently stored maxim um speed appears in
the display.
> Press the reset button in the wiper lever ®
<:::>
fig . 85 until the crossed out speed warn­
ing symbol for warning threshold 2 appears
i n the display.
A few seconds after the adjustment is com­
pleted, the illumination for the odometer and
the dig ital clock will go out.
(D Tips
This warning threshold can a lso be con­
trolled thro ugh the tr ip computer
¢ page 25, Navigating the menu.
Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h) .
®-
Fig. 86 Contro l leve r with set b utton
Fig. 87 Display : Se lecte d speed
> Pull the lever to position (D <:::> fig. 86 to
switch the system on.
> Dr ive at the speed you w ish to set.
> Press button @ to set that speed.
.., ....
i
The display <:::> fig. 87 will show the set speed .
The display may vary depending on the type of
display in your vehicle. The indicator light
M;ll)~14 (US model)/ . (Canadian model) will
also light up in the instrument cluster .
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic even when
the cruise control is switched on. You are
always responsib le for your speed and