2007 AUDI R8 ignition

Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 18If the warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up, flashes or
flickers when the vehicle is moving, this indicates a malfunction in
the system. This is also the case if the warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on.
WARNING
If a malfunction should occur, have the system checked immedi-
ately by a qualified workshop. If this is neglected, there is a risk
that the airbag system and/or belt tensioners may not be acti-
vated in an accident.Alternator

The warning lamp signals a fault in the alternator or in
the vehicle's electrical system.The warning lamp
 lights up when the ignition is switched on. It
should go out when the engine starts running.
If the warning lamp  lights up when you are driving, you can
normally continue as far as the nearest qualified workshop.
However, you should avoid using electrical equipment that is not
absolutely necessary because this will drain the battery.
Caution
If the coolant warning lamp
 in the instrument display lights up
as well while driving ⇒page 35, stop the vehicle immediately and
switch off the engine. In this case the coolant pump is no longer
being driven, and there is a risk of engine damage.
Seat belt warning lamp

The warning lamp acts as a reminder to fasten the seat
belts.After switching on the ignition, the warning lamp
 will remain lit
until the driver has fastened his seat belt. When the vehicle has
gathered speed you will also hear a warning chime.
For further information on the seat belts ⇒page 109.
Brake system

The warning lamp flashes if the brake fluid level is too low
or if there is a fault in the ABS system.If the warning lamp
 flashes (and the handbrake is not applied),
stop the vehicle and obtain professional assistance ⇒.
If a failure should occur in the ABS, the ABS warning lamp
 will
light up together with the brake warning lamp
 ⇒.
Handbrake applied
The warning lamp
 also lights up when the handbrake is applied.
If you drive by mistake with the handbrake still applied, you will hear
a warning buzzer.
WARNING
•
If the brake warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up
when driving, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low – this
may cause an increased accident risk. Stop the vehicle and do not
drive on. You should obtain professional assistance.
•
If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS
warning lamp, this can mean that the control function of the ABS
is out of action. As a result the rear wheels can lock relatively
easily when braking. This could cause the tail of the vehicle to skid
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Self-help
Technical data sideways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop and
have the fault rectified.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

The warning lamp monitors the ABS and the electronic
differential lock (EDL).The warning lamp
 lights up for a few seconds when the ignition
is switched on and while the engine is being started. The lamp goes
out again once the system has run through an automatic test
sequence.
There is a fault in the ABS if:
•
the warning lamp
 does not light up when the ignition is
switched on,
•
the warning lamp does not go out again after a few seconds,
•
the warning lamp lights up when the vehicle is moving.
The vehicle can still be braked in the normal way (except that the
ABS control function is out of action). Please take the vehicle to a
qualified workshop as soon as possible. For further information on
the ABS ⇒page 132.
If a fault occurs in the ABS, the ESP warning lamp will also light up.
Fault in the main brake system
If the ABS warning lamp
 lights up together with the brake
warning lamp
 ⇒page 35, this indicates a fault in the ABS func-
tion, and possibly a malfunction in the main brake system as well
⇒.
If there is a malfunction in the brake system the symbol
 will light
up in the instrument cluster. Please refer to ⇒page 18.Fault on the electronic differential lock (EDL)
The EDL works in conjunction with the ABS. If a malfunction should
occur in the EDL, this is indicated by the ABS warning lamp
.
Please take the vehicle to a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
For further information on the EDL ⇒page 132.
WARNING
•
If the brake warning lamp
 lights up together with the ABS
warning lamp
, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low
and this may cause an accident. Stop the vehicle and do not drive
on. You should obtain professional assistance.
•
If the brake fluid level is OK, the fault in the brake system may
have been caused by a failure of the ABS control function. As a
result the rear wheels can lock relatively easily when braking. This
could cause the tail of the vehicle to skid sideways. Drive carefully
to the nearest qualified workshop and have the fault rectified.
WARNING (continued)
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Driver information system 20Driver information systemIntroductionThe driver information system in the instrument cluster
shows you the status of various on-board systems at a
glance.Standard display
The following information is shown in the driver information system
display when the ignition is on:•
CD* in the CD player or current radio* station
•
Outside temperature*: At temperatures below +5°C a snowflake
symbol appears next to the temperature display ⇒.
•
Door catches, engine lid and front lid warning: The warning lamp
comes on if the door, engine lid or front lid is open.
Further functions
Press the button ⇒fig. 8 one or more times to call up the
following functions in the driver information system display:
The speed warning function is also displayed in the driver informa-
tion system. For information on how to select this setting please
refer to ⇒page 31.
Auto-check control
The system runs a check on certain components and functions
when the ignition is switched on and while the vehicle is moving. It
gives an audible warning if a fault should occur or if servicing is
required, and a red or yellow warning symbol (in some cases with a
corresponding driver message) appears in the dashboard display
⇒page 33.
WARNING
Do not rely on the outside temperature display as an ice warning.
Please bear in mind that there may be ice on the roads even at
outside temperatures of +5 °C: beware of ice patches.
Note
•
On vehicles with R tronic, the displays only appear after the
driver has engaged a gear.
Fig. 7 Display:
Standard displayFig. 8 Windscreen
wiper lever: Reset
button and rocker
switch
On-board computer
⇒page 22
Digital speedometer*Menus
⇒page 24
Lap timer
⇒page 27
Reset
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Technical data
•
On vehicles equipped with the Audi navigation system* the
displays may vary from the normal lay-out during route guidance.
Service interval displayThis display reminds the driver when the next routine
service is due.Displaying distance to next service
When you pull the adjuster/test button ⇒page 10, fig. 2 briefly
with the ignition switched on, the display will show how far the
vehicle can be driven before the next service is due. The remaining
distance to the next service is updated every 500 km.
On a new vehicle, or after a service has been carried out, the display
will always show SERVICE IN ----- KM --- DAYS for the first 500 km.
This also applies to vehicles with “LongLife Service”.Service reminder
The following message will appear in the display when the ignition
is switched on, starting at around 2000 km
1) before the next service
is due:
SERVICE IN 2000 KM --- DAYS
The display reverts back to the standard display after about
5 seconds. The remaining distance to the next service is updated
(and displayed accordingly) every time the ignition is switched on,
until the service becomes due.
Service due
The next service is due when the message SERVICE! appears in the
display immediately after switching on the ignition. The display
reverts back to the standard display after about 5 seconds.
Resetting the display
The display is reset by the workshop after the service has been
carried out. However, if the service was not carried out by a qualified
workshop, the service interval display will have to be reset as
described in the following. It is then only possible to set fixed
service intervals of 15,000 km.
•
Switch on the ignition.
•
When you pull the adjuster/test button ⇒page 10, fig. 2
SERVICE! will appear in the display.
•
Pull the button until SERVICE IN ----- KM --- DAYS is shown in the
display. The display switches out of the reset mode if you do not pull
the reset button within 5 seconds.Note
•
The distance to the next service cannot be called up if the system
has detected a fault (red symbol).
Fig. 9 Display: Service
interval display
A10
1)When exactly the service reminder will appear for the first time depends on
the way the vehicle is driven (e.g. short or long trips).
A10
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Driver information system 22•
Do not reset the service interval display between services - other-
wise the display will be incorrect.
•
The information in the service interval display remains intact if
the battery is disconnected.
•
On vehicles equipped with the driver information system the
service interval display can also be called up using the on-board
computer.
On-board computerIntroduction
The on-board computer provides you with useful informa-
tion during a journey, including average and current fuel
consumption, average speed, fuel range, driving time and
distance covered.Press the button ⇒page 23, fig. 11 to switch back and
forward between the functions of on-board computers 1 and 2.
The number in the display ⇒fig. 10 indicates which of the two
memories is currently in use. The figure 1 means that the display is
showing the information in the single journey memory (on-board
computer 1). The figure 2 means that the display is showing the
information in the total journey memory (on-board computer 2).Single journey memory (on-board computer 1)
The single journey memory processes the information on a journey
from the time the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If
the journey is resumed within two hours after the ignition is
switched off, the new figures are automatically included in the
calculation. If the journey is interrupted for more than two hours the
stored information is automatically erased when you resume your
journey.
Total journey memory (on-board computer 2)
Unlike the single journey memory, the total journey memory is not
erased automatically. In this way, you can determine the period for
which you wish the on-board computer to supply figures.
Fuel range
The estimated fuel range is displayed in km. The fuel range is
displayed in increments of 10 km.
Average fuel consumption
This mode shows the average fuel consumption since the memory
was last cancelled in litres/100 km.
Current fuel consumption
The display shows the current fuel consumption in litres/100 km.
When the vehicle is stationary the computer will display the last
value in the memory.
Average speed
This mode shows the average speed driven since the memory was
last cancelled (in km/h).
Driving time
This display shows the period of time which has elapsed since the
memory was last cancelled. The longest possible period it can cover
is 999 hours and 59 minutes.
Fig. 10 On-board
computer: Memory 1
Reset
AB
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Technical data Distance covered
This display shows the distance you have covered since the memory
was last cancelled. The longest possible distance which can be
recorded is 9999.9 km.
Note
•
The displays for fuel consumption (average and current
consumption), fuel range and speed are shown in metric units.
•
The information in the memory is cancelled if the battery is
disconnected.
Controls
The on-board computer is controlled by means of two
switches on the windscreen wiper lever.Activating on-board computer
– Press the button repeatedly until the on-board
computer (memory 1 or 2) is displayed ⇒page 22,
fig. 10.Selecting a function
– Press the top or bottom of the function selector switch
⇒fig. 11. This displays the functions of the on-board
computer in sequence.
Resetting to zero
– Press and hold the button for at least two
seconds.
The following values can be reset to zero using the button:•
Driving time
•
Distance covered
•
Average fuel consumption
•
Average speed
The on-board computer can only be operated while the ignition is
switched on. When the ignition is switched on, the display shows
the function that was last selected.Note
•
You can also reset the values to zero in the menu display (RESET)
⇒page 24.
•
The information in the memory is cancelled if the battery is
disconnected.
Fig. 11 Windscreen
wiper lever: On-board
computer controls
Reset
AB
AA
Reset
AB
Reset
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Driver information system 24MenusIntroductionSome of the functions in your vehicle can be adjusted, activated and
controlled via menus (e.g. parking aid*). With the aid of the menus
you can then also select the information you wish to see on the
display. This only works when the ignition is on. The menus are acti-
vated via the button and the rocker switch on the wind-
screen wiper lever ⇒fig. 12.The main menu lists the different display types (for technical
reasons, illustrations in this manual are in German language):
Set (Einstellen)
Check (Abfragen)
Menu off (Menü aus)
Help (Hilfe)
The 4 main menu options have the following submenus:
Fig. 12 Windscreen
wiper lever: Controls
for menu displayFig. 13 Display: Main
menu
Reset
Set
Clock
⇒page 26
Computer
⇒page 26
Speed warning
⇒page 32
Language: you can select
one of 6 languages.
⇒page 26
Units: for measuring dis-
tance, fuel consumption
and temperature
⇒page 26
Lights
⇒page 52 ⇒page 54
Wipers (service position)
⇒page 61
Windows
⇒page 43
Doors (Auto Lock)
⇒page 43
Parking aid*
⇒page 85
Check
ServiceChassis number
⇒page 196
Menu off
The menu display will disappear and the lap timer
will appear.
Help
The Help function explains the symbols in the
menu display.
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Driver information system 28Calling up the lap timer– With the ignition switched on, keep pressing the
button ⇒fig. 21 until the lap timer ⇒fig. 22
appears.
Recording your first lap timeThe current lap appears at the top of the display: e.g. LAP 2
(= second lap).
Starting the lap time
– Press the top part of the rocker switch. Line ⇒fig. 23
shows the current lap time.
Storing the lap time
– Press the top part of the rocker switch again. The time for
the next lap starts simultaneously.
Fig. 21 ControlsFig. 22 Display: Lap
timer
RESET
AB
Fig. 23 Display: Lap 1Fig. 24 Display: Lap 1
recorded; lap 2 started
AA
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