2019 Audi TT Roadster User Manual

The 2019 Audi TT Roadster combines the thrill of driving with the top down with a beautiful design, capturing the spirit of dynamic performance. Elegantly sleek and low-slung, its soft-top roof slides back easily to let in the wind and sun. Its driver-focused interior combines high-quality materials with cutting-edge technology, with the Audi Virtual Cockpit as a standout. Under the hood, the 2019 Audi TT Roadster has a variety of strong engine options, responsive handling, and the option of quattro all-wheel drive, all of which promise a captivating driving experience. This makes it a great choice for those who want to feel the thrill of the open road.

Selector lever positions

The Infotainment system display shows the current selector lever position and the engaged gear. P – Park
You can only shift into Park when the vehicle is stationary¢ A .To shift in and out of the P selector lever position, press the interlock button in the selector lever while pressing the brake pedal.

R- Reverse
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running at idle speed ¢ A.To select the R selector lever position, press the interlock button while pressing the brake pedal. The back-up lights switch on in the R position if the ignition is switched on.

N – Neutral
The transmission is in idle in this position. DIS – Normal position for driving forwardIn the D/S selector lever position, the transmission can be operated either in the normal D mode or in the S sport mode. To select the S sport mode, pull the selector lever back briefly. Pulling the lever back again will select the normal D mode. The selected driving mode is shown in the
Infotainment display.In the normal mode “D”, the transmission automatically selects the correct gear. It depends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving style. Select the sport mode “S” for sporty driving. The vehicle makes full use of the engine’s power. Shifting may become noticeable when accelerating.To move from selector lever position “N” to “D”, you must press the brake pedal and the vehicle must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be stationary c:> A .

WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.

• Before starting to drive, check if the desired selector lever position is displayed next to the selector lever.
• The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is switched off.
• Never select “R” or “P” while driving, because this increases the risk of an accident.
• Power is still transmitted to the wheels when the engine is running at idle. To prevent the vehicle from “creeping”, you must keep your foot on the brake in all selector lever positions (except “P”) when the engine is running. Otherwise, this increases the risk of an accident.
• Do not inadvertently press the accelerator pedal when the vehicle is stopped if a gear is engaged. Otherwise the vehicle will start to move immediately, even if the parking brake is set. This could result in a crash.
• Do not press the accelerator pedal when changing the selector lever position while the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running.
• Never leave your vehicle with the engine running while in gear. If you must leave your vehicle when the engine is running, set the parking brake and move the selector lever to the “P” position.
• To decrease the risk of an accident, theselector lever must be in the P position and the parking brake must be set before opening the hood and working on a running engine. Always read and follow the applicable warnings¢ page 22 7, General information.

Selector lever lock

The selector lever lock prevents you from selecting a gear accidentally, causing the vehicle to roll.

To release the selector lever lock:

• Switch the ignition on.
• Press the brake pedal while pressing the interlock button.

Automatic shift lock (ASL)
The selector lever is locked in the “P” and “N” positions when the ignition is switched on. You must press the brake pedal to select another position. You must also press the interlock button if you are moving from the “P” position. The following message appears in the display when theselector lever is in the “P” or “N” position to remind the driver:

To select a gear, please press brake pedal and press lock button on selector lever
The automatic shift lock only functions when the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 1 mph (2 km/h). At higher speeds, the lock is automatically deactivated in the “N” position. The selector lever is not locked when shifting quickly through “N”, for example from “R” to “D”. This makes it possible to free the vehicle when it is stuck by “rocking” it. The selector lever lock engages if the lever stays in the “N” position longer than approximately two seconds when the brake pedal is not pressed.

Interlock button
The interlock button in the selector lever handle prevents you from moving the selector lever inadvertently while in some selector lever positions. The positions that require the interlock button to be pressed are marked in color in the illustration ¢ fig. 68.

Driving tips

The transmission shi~s up and down automatically when in the driving gears.

Starting the engine

• The selector lever must be in the P or the N position. At low temperatures (below 14 °F (-10 °C)), the engine can only be started when the selector lever is in the P position.

Starting from a stop

• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• Press and hold the interlock button in the selector lever handle, select the desired selector lever position such as “D” c:> page 62 and release the lock button.
• Wait a moment until the transmission shifts. You will notice a slight movement when the gear engages.
• Release the brake pedal and press the accelerator pedal c:> ,A.

Various convenience functions are available for starting on hills ¢ page 61.

Stopping temporarily

• Keep the vehicle stationary using the braking pedal, for example at traffic lights.
• Do not press the accelerator pedal when doing this.
• To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you start driving, set the parking brake when stopping on steep hills c:> A and c:>(D.
• The parking brake will release automatically and the vehicle will start moving once you press the accelerator pedal.

Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the “P” position when you open the driver’s door, the vehicle could roll. In vehicles with a convenience key*, the message Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if gearshift is not in P appears. A warning tone will also sound.

• Press and hold the brake pedal c:> .&,.
• Set the parking brake.
• Select the “P” selector lever position.

Under certain circumstances, such as driving in the mountains, it may be useful to switch temporarily to the manual shift program in order to manually adjust the gears to the driving conditions c:> page 66. When parking on a level surface, simply place the selector lever in the “P” position. On inclines, activate the parking brake first and then move the selector lever to the “P” position ¢ page 59. This prevents the locking mechanism from being loaded too heavily and will make it easier to move the selector lever out of the “P” position.

Hill descent control
The hill descent control system assists the driver when driving down hills. Hill descent control is activated when the selector lever is in the “D” or “S” position and youpress the brake pedal. The transmission automatically selects a gear that is suitable for the hill. Hill descent control tries to maintain the speed that was selected at the time of braking, within physical and technical limitations. If may still be necessary to adjust the speed with the brakes. Because hill descent control cannot shift down farther than 3rd gear, it may be necessary to shift into tiptronic mode in very steep areas. In this case, shift manually into 1st or 2nd gear in tiptronic mode to use the engine’s braking force to relieve the brakes. Hill descent control switches off once the hill levels out or if you press the accelerator pedal. On vehicles with a cruise control system* = page 70, hill descent control is also activated when the speed is set.

Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shift the gears manually.

Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tiptronic mode while the vehicle is stationary or while driving.

• To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector lever from the “D/S” setting to the right in the tiptronic shift gate. Once the transmission has switched modes, the selector lever position M is shown in the Infotainment system display => page 62, fig. 67. For example M4 means the fourth gear is engaged.
• To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever forward @) ©f ig. 70.
• To shift down a gear, tap the selector backward ©.

Shifting with the shift paddles*
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M (tiptronic shift gate) selector lever positions.

• To shift up one gear, tap the shift paddle @) fig. 71.
• To shift down one gear, tap the shift paddle ©).

If the shift paddles are tapped while in the D/S selector lever position, automatic mode switches off briefly. To switch from manually shifting back to automatic shifting immediately, tap the shift paddle @) © fig. 71 for 1 second. To keep shifting using the shift paddles, move the selector lever to the right out of the D/S position into the tiptronic shift gate. The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached. The transmission only allows manual shifting when the engine speed is within the permitted range.

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