ABS AUDI TT ROADSTER 2017 Owners Manual

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(D Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp­
ty. The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires . Uncom­
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys­
tem. This can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter .
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal­
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap­pear and warning signals may sound. The indica­
tor lights and messages in the display can be cov­
ered by other displays. To show them again, se­ lect the tab for the indicator lights and messages
using the multifunction steering wheel
c;, page 19. If there are several malfunct ions,
you can display them one at a time using the
thumbwheel.
Some ind icator lights in the display can display in
several colors .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check whe n you switch the ign ition on . These sys­
tems are marked with a
,I in the following tables.
If one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
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US A models :
Brake system ./ c;, page 10
Canada models:
Brake system ./ c;, page 10
USA models : electromechanical
parking brake¢
page 11
Canada models: electromechanical
parking brake¢
page 11
Cooling system
<=>page 12
Instruments and indicator lights
Engine oil pressure
c;,page 12
Generator
¢page 13
Engine stop while driving
¢page 13
Safety be lt
c;, page 13
Electromechanical steering./
c;,page 91
Steering lock
¢page 13
Central indicator light
c;,page 13
Engine start system
c;,page 13
Transmission malfunction
c;, page 70
Rear spoiler
c;,page 92
Yellow indicator lights
Electronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC)
,I c;, page 14
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
./ c;, page 14
USA models: anti-lock braking sys­
tem (ABS)./
c;, page 14
Canada models: anti-lock braking
system (ABS) ./
c;, page 14
Safety systems ,I
c;,page 14
USA models:
Brake pads c;, page 14
Canada models:
Brake pads c;, page 14
Electromechanical parking brake
c;,page 11
Tire pressure monitoring system../
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Tire pressure monitoring system
<=>page 264
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If brake assist (brake booster) is not working, you
have to use much more force when braking the
vehicle. See an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Brakes: malfunction! Stop vehicle safely
If the ABS indicator light til) (USA models) /
¢cj (Canada models), the ESC indicator light J.il
and the brake system indicator light 1111 (USA
models)/ . (Canada models) turn on and this
message appears, then the ABS, ESC and braking
distribution are malfunctioning¢ ,&..
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected ¢
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1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models) Park­
ing brake: malfunction! Safely stop vehicle.
Please contact Service
- If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch­
ing the ignition on,
check if you can release the
parking brake . If you cannot release the park­
ing brake, see your authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility . If you can re­
lease the parking brake and the message still
appears, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected .
- If the indicator light and message appear
while
driving,
the hill start assist or emergency brak­
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
(USA models): if the
1111 and EiJ indicator
lights turn on together, have the brake system
checked immediately by an authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility
¢page 14.
There is also a warning tone when the lights turn
on.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
- Read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 235, Working in the engine com­
partment
before opening the hood and
checking the brake fluid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it turns on while driving, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and this increases the risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle and do not continue driv­
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the rear of the vehicle to
swerve, which increases the risk that the ve­
hicle will slide . Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility and have the malfunction
corrected.
PARK /(®)/¢), Electromechanical parking
brake
If the -(USA models)/ . (Canada models)
indicator light turns on, the parking brake was
set.
- (USA models) I. (Canada models) Park­
ing brake: caution! Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap­
pears, there is not enough braking power to se­
cure the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a small incline.
- (USA models) I. (Canada models)
Please press brake pedal to release parking
brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the~ button at the same time,
or start driving with hill start assist¢
page 63,
Starting from a stop.
Jlj Parking brake: malfunction! See owner's
manual
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Instruments and indicator lights
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea ler or a uth orized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected .
11111 Engine start sy stem: malfunction! Plea se
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the eng ine start ing sys­
tem.
Dr ive to an authorized Aud i deale r or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
f;. 11) Electronic stabilization control (ESC )
and
( 8) anti-lock braking system (ABS )
If the DJ indicato r light b links whi le driving, the
E SC or ASR (Anti-Slip Reg ulation) is actively reg u­
lating.
If the
DJ indicato r light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off . In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys­
tem is functioning fully.
Stabili zation control (E SC ): sport. Warning! Re­
duced stability
I f t he II indicator light turns on, ESC sport
mode was switched on using the
I -" O FF I button
¢
page 89 . You can turn the ESC on again by
press the
I -" OFFI b utton again.
Stabilization control (E SC): off. Warning ! Re­
duced stabil ity
I f t he II indicato r light tur ns on, t he ESC was re­
s tricted or switched off using the
I ~ OF FI button
¢ page 89 . The message ESC OFF also appears .
You can turn the ESC on again by press the
I -" OF FI button again .
The system switches on whe n the ign ition is
sw itched on. The
II indicato r light turns off
when the system is functioning fully .
Stabilization control (ESC ): malfun ction ! Se e
owner 's manual
Stabilization control (ESC / AB S): malfun ction!
See owner' s manual
ABS: malfunction! See ow ner 's manual
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If the DJ indicator light and the ABS indicator
li ght
rJE (USA mode ls)/ ti] (Canada models)
turn on and this message appears, there is a mal­
funct ion in the ABS system or electronic differen­
tia l lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunction .
The brakes still function with their normal power, but ABS is not active .
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
,&. WARNING
If the ... (USA models) JII (Canada mod­
e ls) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC ind ic a tor lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may have
failed. Functions that s tabilize the vehicle are
no longer avai lab le . This could cause the vehi ­
cle to swerve, which increases the risk that
the vehicle will slide. Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility and have the malfunction
corrected .
0) Tips
For additional informat ion on ESC and ABS,
see¢
page 88.
(0) Brake pads
&J Brake pads: wear limit reached . You can con­
t inue driv ing . Please contact Se rvice
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
brake pads checked.
App lies to : USA mode ls
The &J i ndicator lig ht turns on together with the
... indicator light
!f Safety systems
The E,I indicator lig ht monitors the safety sys­
tems.

Driver information system
Multifunction steering
wheel plus
Operating
Apples to: vehicles with multifunctio n steering wheel plus
The Multifunction steering wheel plus* hos 14
buttons. You con use them to operate the driver
information system and the MMI functions,
change the volume and switch the voice recogni­
tion system* on and off.
F ig. 7 Infotainment system display
Fig. 8 Mult ifunction steering wheel, left side
Requirement: the ign ition must be switched on .
The driver information system contains multiple
tabs
(D that display various informat ion @.
The fo llowing tabs are available, depending on
vehicle equipment :
First tab Veh icle
Second Warnings
tab
a)
T h ird tab Rad
io c:>page 151
Media c:> page 156
Fourth tab Telephone* c:> page 114
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Fifth tab Navigat ion* c:> page 136
Map * c:> page 144
Sixth tab bl Sound c:> page 175
Audi connect* c:>page 127
Settings c:> page 175
a) This tab is only visible if at least o ne indicator lig ht or
message is shown or if the correspond ing system is
sw itc hed on.
bl Th e contents of the tab depend on the menu that was
u se d last.
® Button I <1 1> I
- Switching tabs: press the I I button to the
left/right (for example, radio).
@!VIEWI button
Switching the view: press the !VIEWI button to
switch from the classic view
c:> page 19, fig. 5 to
the enhanced view c:>
page 19, fig. 6.
@ button l2J
Returning to f unctions at higher levels
® l1l and III control buttons
Opening/closing the selection menu o r options
menu
c:>poge 21.
0 Left thumbwheel
-Selecting a function in a menu/list: turn the
left thumbwheel to the desired function in a
menu or list (such as selecting a station, Lap
times*) .
-Confirming a selection: press the left thumb­
wheel (for example, confirm the station) .
-Zooming in/out on the map : when a map is
displayed, turn the left thumbwheel up/down
to zoom in/out on the map.

Driver information system
© button l1<1<1 I l1>1>1 I
-Selecting the previous/next tr ack or station :
press the ll1>1I but ton.
- Fast forwarding /re winding audio file s: press
and ho ld the
! 1q<] I or l1>1> 1I bu tton un til t he desired
location in the fi le is reached .
@button @
- Programmable steering wheel button - open ­
ing a function :
press the@ bu tton.
- Programmable steering wheel button - re­
questing a function :
ho ld dow n the Ill button.
- Programmable steering wheel button - chang­
ing a function:
selec t the fi rst tab> Vehicle
settings
> Steering wheel button a ssignment .
@ button 1~·" 1
- Repeating the last navigat ion prompt : press
the
I Q•,.., I button when route guidance is active.
- Changing the voice guidance volume : when
route gu idance is active, turn th e right thumb­
whee l upward or dow nward d uring a navigat ion
prom pt.
Multifunction steering
wheel
Operating
The multifunction steering wheel has four but­
tons. With this feature, you can operate the driv­
er information system and the MMI functions
and you can also change the volume.
Fig . 11 Standard multifunction stee ring wheel
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
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(D Operating the driver information system
The driver information system contains multiple
tabs (!)¢
page 20, fig . 7 that disp lay various i n­
format ion
@ .
The following tabs a re av ail ab le, depe nding on
vehicle e quipment:
l. Tab Vehicle
2. Taba )
Warnings
3. Tab Radio¢
page 151
Media ¢page 156
4. Tabb )
Sound¢ page 1 75
Settings ¢ page 175
a) Thi s tab is only v is ib le if at least one indicator lig ht or
message is shown or if t he co rrespond ing sys te m is
sw itched o n.
b ) Th e co ntents of th e tab depend on the menu t hat was
u se d l ast.
-Switch ing tabs : press th e I MODE I button on the
m ultifunction steering wheel unt il the desired
tab is disp layed .
-Selecting a function in the menu/list : turn the
left thumbwheel on the multifunction steering
wheel to the desired function .
-Confirming a selection : press the left thumb­
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel to
confirm your selection.
-Scrolling with in the lists : turn the left thumb­
wheel on the multifunction steering whee l
quickly to scro ll within the lists .
@!VI EWI button
- Switching the view :
press the IVIEWI button to
switch from the class ic view ¢
page 19, fig. 5
to th e enhanced view¢ page 19, fig. 6.
® Right thumbwheel
The volume o f an a udio source o r a system mes ­
sage (such as traffic announcements) can be di ­
r ectly adjusted during the a udio output.
- Increasing or decreasing the volume : turn the
r ig ht thumbwheel u pward or downwa rd.
- Muting or pausing : turn the rig ht thumbwhee l
downwa rd.
Or : press th e righ t thumbwheel.
- Unmuting or resuming : turn the righ t thumb ­
wheel u pw ard.
Or : press the r igh t thumbwheel.

Driving
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering only
work when the engine is running. If the en­
gine is
off, you have to use more force when
steering or braking. Because you cannot
steer and brake as you usually would, this
could lead to accidents and serious injuries.
(D Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You could
damage the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately . This re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
{D) Tips
-Some noise after starting the engine is nor­
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch
off af­
ter a certain amount of time . Make sure that
electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched
off.
Stopping the engine
.,. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.,. Move the selector lever into the P position .
... Press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button
¢ page 59, fig. 67.
Emergency off function*
If it is absolutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned
off while driving at speeds starting at
4 mph (7 km/h). To switch the engine
off, press
the
! START ENGINE STOPI button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two sec­
onds.
_&. WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
60
- Please note that the brake booster and pow­
er steering only work when the engine is
running. When the engine
off, you must use
more force to steer or brake the vehicle. Be­
cause the usual steering and braking capa­
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
. . . . mJunes increases.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
Otherwise, there is the risk that the vehicle
could roll.
- After the engine has been switched off, the
radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10
minutes -even with the ignition switched
off. It can also switch on again after some
time if the coolant temperature rises as the
result of heat buildup or if the engine is al­
ready warm and the engine compartment is
also heated by the sun's rays.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after th@ engine is
switched
off and there is a risk of damaging
the engine . For this reason, let the engine run
at idle for approximately two minutes before
shutting it
off.
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving vehicle. Battery
is discharging
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on. Switch the ignition
off so that the
battery will not discharge.
Pressing start/stop button again will switch off
engine.
This message appears when you press the
I START ENGIN E STOP ! button while driving.
Engine start system: malfunction! Please con­
tact Service
The engine automatic start system has a mal­
function. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
autho rized Audi Service Facility immediately to
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Driving
Electromechanical
parking brake
Fig . 69 Center conso le: par king brake
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal parking brake
(D o fig. 69. The parking brake
is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
Setting /manuall y re le asing the parking
bra ke
.. Pull the(®) switch to set the parking brake. The
LED in the switch illuminates. The -(USA
models)/ . (Canada models) indicator light al­
so turns on in the instrument cluster display .
.. To release the parking brake manua lly, press
the brake o r acce lerato r pedal while the igni­
tion is swi tched on a nd p ress the
«el) switch at
the same time. The L ED in the b utton and the
indicator light in the display t urn off.
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Req uirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the park ing brake must be set.
.. To start driving and release the park ing brake
automat ically, press the accelerator pedal as
u su al.
In addition to releasing the park ing brake auto­
mat ica lly, other convenience and safety functions
are available when you start driving
o page 63,
Starting from a stop .
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency brak ing function in an
emergency situation, or if the standard brake op­
eration mal functions or is disabled .
.. Pull and hold th e®> switch.
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.. As soon as you re lease the (®) switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
P ulli ng and ho ld ing the®) switch wh ile driving
the ve hicle ac tiva tes the emerge ncy braking func­
tion . The vehi cle is braked at a ll four wheels by
activating the hydraulic brake system . The brak­
i ng effect is sim ilar to heavy brak ing
o ,A .
To reduce the risk of act ivat ing the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sou nds when the© switch is pulled . Emergency
bra king stops as soon as the®) switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Parking
.. Press the bra ke pedal to stop the veh icle.
.. Pull the®> switch to set the parking brake.
.. Place the selector lever in t he P position .
.. Turn the engine off
cc> ,A.
.. Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
cl ines so that the wheels w ill roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
.&. WARNING
- Do not press the acce lera to r pedal inadve r­
tently if a gea r is selec ted whe n the vehicle
is st ation ary and the e ngine is runni ng. Oth­
erwise, the vehi cle will s tart to move imme­
diate ly and this could result i n an accident.
- E mergency brak ing sho uld only be used i n
an emergency, when the norma l bra ke pe dal
has failed or the brake peda l is o bstr ucted .
During emergency brak ing, your vehicle will
brake s imilar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot ove rcome the laws of physics. In co r­
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a fu ll brake application can cause
the vehicle to s kid or the rea r end to swe rve,
whi ch in crease s the risk of an ac cident.
- I f the power supply fails, you cannot set the
pa rking bra ke if it is released. In this ca se,
p ar k the vehicle on leve l grou nd and secure
it by plac ing the sele ctor lever in the P pos i­
tion. See an authorized A udi dealer or au -
thorized A udi Service Facil ity for assistance.
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Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology
Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) supports
driver safety.
It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects critical sit­
uations such as the vehicle oversteering and un­
dersteering or the wheels are spinning. The vehi­
cle is stabilized by applying the brakes or reduc ­
ing engine torque. When ESC engages, the
G1 in­
dicator light blinks in the instrument cluster.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
stabilize the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases braking power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situation is over .
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces engine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts the force to the road
conditions. This makes it easier to start, acceler­
ate and drive up hills .
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that starts
spinning and transfers the drive power to the
other driving wheels. This function is not availa­
ble at higher speeds.
In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches
off
to keep the brake on the braked wheel from over­ heating. The vehicle is still working correctly. EDL
will switch on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
88 Steering
recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control is used when driv­
ing on curves. The front whee l on the inside of
the curve or both wheels on the inside of the
cu rve are braked selectively as needed. This al­
lows more precise driving in curves. The applica ­
ble system may not activate when driving in wet
or snowy conditions.
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the limits imposed by natural physical laws. This is especially important
on slippery or wet roads. If the systems be­
gin acting to stabilize your vehicle, you
should immediately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the increased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your risk of a collision .
- Please note the risk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when driv­ ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems cannot always pre­
vent collisions -there is still a risk of acci­
dents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal­
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
(j) Tips
-The ABS and ASR only function correctly
when all four wheels have a similar wear
condition. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working.

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connector from the Apple device with the re­
lease tabs pressed in@
¢page 162, fig. 142.
The media are started and operated through the
mobile device or the MMI, depending on the de­
vice being used
q page 164.
Connecting two mobile devices: if two mobile
devices (for example iPod and smartphone) are
connected at the same time, then both devices
can be used as playback sources.
You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port.
-Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input:
connect the cable®¢ fig. 143 to the AUX in­
put @ on the Audi music interface and then to
the mobile device © (such as an MP3 player or
smartphone) .
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input:
remove the cable®¢ fig. 143 from the
Audi music interface.
-Operation: select and confirm the External au­
dio player
source @¢ page 164, fig. 144 . The
media are started and operated through the
mobile device@~
fig. 143.
.8, WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete
responsibility for safety in traffic. Never oper­
ate mobile devices while driving, because this
increases the risk of an accident.
@ Note
- Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect devi­
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face.
- Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
devices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mobile devices in the vehicle in
extremely high or low temperatures .
Media
{!) Tips
-Do not use an additional adapter or USB ex­
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter( ¢
page 162). They may impair the
functionality .
- You can purchase the AUX connector cable
from an authorized Audi dealer or at spe­
cialty stores .
- Functionality is not guaranteed for mobile
devices that do not conform to the USB 2.0
standard.
- USB hubs are not supported .
- Some versions of the iPod such as the iPod
shuffle cannot be connected to the USB
adapter for devices with Apple Dock connec­
tor . Connect these devices using a AUX con­
nector cable.
- Video playback through the Audi music in­
terface is only supported if the connected
device is recognized as a USB storage device
(for example a USB stick). Apple devices and
MTP devices (such as smartphones) are not
recognized as USB storage devices .
- iPod/iPhone malfunctions also affect the
operation of the MMI. Reset your iPod/
iPhone if this happens.
- For important information on operating
your iPod/iPhone, refer to the user guide for
the device. Audi recommends updating the
iPod/iPhone software to the latest version.
- For more information about the Audi music
interface and supported devices, check the
Audi database for mobile devices at
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth or contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
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Safe driving
_& WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehi­
cle handles. To help reduce the risk of a loss
of control leading to serious personal injury:
- Always keep in mind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the center of
gravity can also cause changes in vehicle
handling:
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
possible .
- Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment as possible.
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating specified
on the safety compliance sticker on the left
door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight
standards can cause the vehicle to slide and hand le differently .
- Please observe information on safe driving
c';> page 181.
_& WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, always keep the
rear lid closed while driving.
- Never transport objects larger than those
fitting completely into the luggage area be­ cause the rear lid cannot be fully closed .
- If you absolutely must drive with the rear lid open, observe the following notes to reduce
the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close the convertible top,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument pan-
el,
- Switch off the air recirculation,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed .
_& WARNING
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-
Always make sure that the doors, all win­
dows, the convertible top and the rear lid are
securely closed and locked to reduce the risk
of injury when the vehicle is not being used.
- After closing the rear lid, always make sure
that it is properly closed and locked.
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Never leave your vehicle unattended espe­
cially with the rear lid left open. A child
could crawl into the vehicle through the lug­
gage compartment and close the rear lid be­
coming trapped and unable to get out . Be­
ing trapped in a vehicle can lead to serious
personal injury.
- Never let children play in or around the vehi­
cle.
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage compartment . Vehicle occupants must al­
ways be properly restrained in one of the ve­ hicle 's seating positions.
{1) Tips
- Air circulation helps to reduce window fog­
ging . Stale air escapes to the outside
through vents in the trim panel, on the left
side of the luggage compartment. Be sure
to keep these slots free and open.
- The tire pressure must correspond to the
load. The tire pressure is shown on the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure label is lo­
cated on the driver's side B-pillar. The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures for the vehicle at its
maximum capacity weight and the tires that
were on your vehicle at the time it was man­ ufactured. For recommended tire pressures
for normal load conditions, please see chap­
ter
c';> page 257.
Tie -downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with four
tie-downs to secure luggage and other items .
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Fig. 153 Lug gage compar tmen t: loca ti on of th e tie-dow ns ....