wiper blades AUDI TT ROADSTER 2018 Owners Manual

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Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipe rs off
(D -Interval mode . T o increase/decrease the w ip­
er intervals, move the sw itch
@ to the left/rig ht.
I n vehicles with a ra in senso r*, the wipe rs turn o n
in the ra in once the vehicle speed exceeds ap ­
p roximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h). The h igher the sen ­
sitivity of the rain sensor* is set (switch @to the
right), the earlier the winds hield wipers react to
mo isture on the windshield. You can deact ivate
the ra in sensor mode* in the Infotainment sys­
tem, which switches the intermittent mode on.
Select in the Infotainment system:
IMENU I but­
ton>
V ehicle > left control button >Driv er a ssis ­
tance > Rain sensor > Off .
@-Slow wiping
@-Fast wiping
© -Sing le w ipe. If yo u hold t he leve r in th is posi ­
tion longer, the wipers sw itch from s low w iping
to fast wiping.
® -Clea n the wi ndshield . To e liminate water
d roplets, the windsh ield wipers pe rform one af ­
terwipe after several seconds wh ile driving in
temperatures above 39 ° F (4 °C). You can switc h
this function off by moving the lever to position
@ within 10 seconds of the afterwipe. The after­
wipe function is reactivated the next t ime you
switch the ignition on.
C lean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem* only functions when the lights are switched
on. The headlights are automat ically cleaned the
f irst time and every fifth t ime the lever is moved
to position
® ·
A WARNING
- T he ra in sensor* is o nly intended to ass ist
the d river. The dr ive r may st ill be responsi­
ble fo r manua lly swit ching the wi pe rs on
based on v is ibility co ndi tions.
- T he w indshie ld ma y not be treated with wa ­
te r-repell ing winds hield coa ting age nts. Un­
f avor ab le cond itions, s uch a s wetness, dar k­
ness, and when the s un is low, can cause in ­
creased g lare, which increases the risk of an
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Light s and Vision
accident. Wiper b lade chatter is also possi ­
b le.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
b lades are required for a clear v iew and safe
driving¢ page 44, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
@ Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
w iper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the w indshield w ipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­ shield can damage the w iper blades.
- The windshie ld w iper system must be
sw itched off (lever in posit io n 0) before us­
ing a car wash. This prevents the w ipers
from switc hing on un intent io nally and caus­
ing damage to the winds hield wiper system.
(D Tips
- T he windsh ie ld w ipers sw itch off when the
ign ition is switched off. You can activate the
w indshield w ipe rs after the ignition is
sw itched back on by mov ing the w indshield
w iper lever to a ny posi tion.
- Wor n or d irty w indshie ld w iper blades res ult
in st reaking. This can affect t he rain senso r*
function. Chec k your w indshie ld w iper
blades reg ularly.
- Th e washer fluid no zzles in the winds hield
washe r system are heated* at low tempera ­
t ur es when the ignition is on .
- Whe n stopping tempo rar ily, such as at a
traffic lig ht, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatica lly reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper b lades when you see w iper
streaks. C lean the wiper blades with a soft towel
and glass cleaner .
.,. Place the windshie ld wiper arms in the service
position
¢ page 44.
.,. Fold the windshie ld wiper arms away from the
w indshield .
.,,.
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Lights and Vision
& WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 46 Removing w inds hield w iper b lades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
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a:: CX) m
,.. To bring the windshield wipers into the service
position, turn the ignition off and move the
windshield wiper lever into position@
¢ page 42, fig. 45 .
,.. To bring the wipers into the starting pos it io n,
turn the ignition on and move the windsh ield
wiper lever into position @ for at least two sec­
onds¢ page 42, fig. 45.
Removing the wiper blade
,.. Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
,.. Press the locking knob@¢ fig. 46 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
,.. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
,.. Insert the new wiper b lade into the mount on
the wiper arm@until you hear it latch into
place.
,.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
,.. Turn the service position off.
& WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windshie ld wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
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(D Note
- Th e windshie ld wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
- You should not drive your vehicle or press the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield w ipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
a) Tips
- You can also use the service posit ion, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover .
- You cannot activate the service posit ion
when the hood is open .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles wit h digital compass
Fig. 47 Rearview m irror: d ig ital compass is sw itched on
l!l
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> ... m
,.. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass display in the mirror turns
on or off.
The dig ital compass only works when the ignit ion
is turned on . The directions are indicated with ab­
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).

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wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­
dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­ ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
hous ings.
- After wash ing the vehicle, the brak ing effect
may be delayed due to mo isture on the
brake rotors or ice in the w inter . This in­
c reases the risk of an acc ident. The brakes
must be d ried fi rst w it h a few careful b rake
applications.
@ Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you m ust retract the extendable rear
spo ile r* if necessary, and fold the exter ior
mir rors in to red uce the r isk of damage.
Power folding exte rior m irrors* must o nly
be fo lde d in a nd out u sing the power folding
f unct ion .
- To reduce the risk of p ain t d amage, do no t
wash the vehi cle i n di rect sunlig ht.
Care and cleaning
- T o red uce the risk of damage, do not was h
the power top with a pressure washer.
- T o red uce the risk of damage to the s urface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges or similar items .
- Mat te finish painted veh icle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to t he sur-
face, do not use po lish ing agents or hard
wax.
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint cou ld be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­
moved.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities spec ially de­
s igned for that pu rpose . This will reduce the
r isk of di rty wate r contam inated with o il from
ente ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
When cleani ng and ca ring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the following tables . The
information contained there is simp ly recom ­
mendations. For questions or for components t
h at are not l isted, cons ult an autho rized Aud i
dealer or authorized A udi Se rvice Fac ility . Also
fo llow the information fo und
in ¢& .
Ext erior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits soft cloth with glass cleaner, ¢ page 43
blades
Headli ghts/
Deposits Soft sponge with a m
ild soap so lutiona )
Tail light s
Se nsors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solut ion
Cam era len ses Camera lenses: soft cloth w ith alcohol -free cleaning solu -
tion
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special clean ing solution
Exhaust tai l pipes Road salt Water, clea ning solution su itab le for stainless stee l, if nee-
essa ry
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Removing the wheel hub covers . . . . . . . . . 275
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Repairs Airbag system 208
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . 44
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Reset refertoRestart(MMI) ......... .. .. .. . 178
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Reverse (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . 63
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Rims . .. .. .. .. ............... .. .. .. . 258
R. t t . ing one se tings ............ .. .. .. .. . 121
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Route crit eria 141
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Running direction (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
s
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Safe driving habits
Safety 179
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Safety belt microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 191
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Safety belts .. .. ................ .. 187, 190
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Index
Safety belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Safety be lt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Safety instructions
for using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
For using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 207
Safety systems (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Saving fuel Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Scan (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Screen
refer to Aud i virtual cockp it (instrument
cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 20
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
SD card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Search
refer to Fr ee text search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Search area (point of interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Searching for an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seating capacity
Seating position 187
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 181
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Occupants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Seats Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Adjusting bucket seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Secondary phone .... ............. 113, 175
Selecting a source Mult ifunct ion steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting a source (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Selection menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 94, 98 , 99
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selective wheel torque control . . . . . . . . . . . 86
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Index
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Voice recognition system . . . . . . . . . . 19, 105
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Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Washer fluid level (indicator light) . . . . . . . . 15
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 188
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
L oosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Removing the cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tightening specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . 246
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 262
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wheel wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
When must the airbag system be inspected?
205
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
W i-Fi
Aud i mus ic stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Audio player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Online media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
also refer to Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Window regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windows Cleaning/removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
306
Windshield
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
also refer to Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . 42, 243
Reservoir capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Windshield wipers
Cleaning w iper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . 44
Switching on and
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Winter operation
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Defrosting the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Removing ice from windows . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
X
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Zoom (map) .. .. .. .. .. ........ 18, 136, 142