Audi TT 2010 Owner's Manual page 184

Driving and environment
The amount of oil used is related to engine load and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new engine to reach its
lowest value after a certain mileage has been driven .
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 mi les (S,000 kilometres)
before you can properly assess oil consumption.
This also applies to fuel consumption and engine output .
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Note
• Have your vehicle maintained properly and in accordance with the
service recommendations in your Warranty & Maintenance booklet.
Lack of proper maintenance as well as improper use of the vehicle w ill
impair the function of the emission control system and could lead to
damage.
• Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control
System unless approved by the manufacturer.
• Do not alter or remove any device, such as heat shields, switches,
ignition wires, valves, which are designed to protect your vehicle's
Emission Contro l System and other important vehicle components . •
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively high on short
trips .
- Try to avoid driving short distances with a cold engine.
The eng ine and catalytic converter have to reach their optimal oper·
ating temperature to reduce fuel consumption and nox ious emis-
sions effectively.
• Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid -size car burns the fue l at
a poor rate of 6-8 miles per gallon (30-40 l/l00km) . Half a mile down
the road, the mileage improves to 12 MPG (20 l/100 km). It will take
the engine no less than two and a half miles (4 km) of dr iving to
warm up to its proper operating temperature and operate at an
economic mileage . This explains why taking the car for short trips is a
rather wastefu l convenience .
• The outside temperature is also critical in this regard. Your car
consumes more fue l in the winter than in the summer. •
Trailer towing
General information
Your Audi TT Coupe is not designed to tow a trailer .
Towing a trai ler with your Audi TT Coupe is not recommended and can
cause damage to the car. Damaged caused by tow ing a trailer is not
covered by your Audi Warranty. •