2007 AUDI R8 display

Driver information system27
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Setting (part 2)– Press the rocker switch repeatedly until the desired func-
tion is selected in the menu (highlighted on a red back-
ground) ⇒fig. 19.
– Activate or deactivate the selected function by pressing
the button to enter or remove a tick in the box.
– To go back to a previous menu, press the rocker switch
until Back (Zurück) is selected ⇒fig. 20, then press the
button.
In some cases it is necessary to enter values or figures, for example
when setting the date. This is also done by pressing the rocker
switch.Lap timerIntroductionThe lap timer allows you to record and analyse lap times.
The time (in minutes, seconds and tenths of a second) is shown in
the instrument cluster display. The hour automatically appears in
the display if the session lasts for over an hour. The maximum time
which can be recorded in a single measurement is 99 hours,
59 minutes, 59 seconds and 9/10 of a second. If this time is
exceeded, the lap timer will automatically stop recording and switch
to the pause mode ⇒page 29.
WARNING
Please direct your full attention to the road at all times! As the
driver, you have full responsibility for the safety of the vehicle and
other road users. For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions in a manner that allows you to maintain control of the
vehicle in all situations - accident risk!
Note
The on-board computer can be used in the normal way while the
stopwatch of the lap timer is running.
Fig. 19 Display:
"Computer 1" menu,
"Fuel range" (Reich-
weite) selectedFig. 20 Display:
"Computer 1" menu,
"Back" (Zurück)
selected
Reset
Reset
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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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Driver information system29
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data Each time a lap time is stored, it moves one line up the display
⇒page 28, fig. 24. The time for the new lap appears in the bottom
line .
Recording further lap timesEach time you press the top part of the rocker switch when
the lap timer is running, the current lap time is stored and
the next lap time is started simultaneously. Simply repeat
this procedure to record subsequent laps.The current lap time always appears in the bottom line of the display
⇒fig. 25.
When you store a lap time, it moves up one line ⇒fig. 25 from
the bottom of the display. The previous lap time also moves up one
line again . The time for the new lap appears in the bottom line
.
Displaying split times and pausing the lap timer
The split time (for an intermediate section of a lap, etc.) is
marked with an asterisk.You can retrieve split times for different sections of the lap.
You can pause the lap timer if you want to take a break
during a session.
Displaying a split time and pausing the lap timer
– Press the bottom part of the rocker switch to display the
split time . The recording of the lap time continues in
the background while the split time (marked with an
asterisk) is displayed.
– Press the bottom part of the rocker switch again if you
want to pause the timer. The lap timer is interrupted and
the asterisk in the bottom line disappears.
Resuming recording of lap time
– Press the top part of the rocker switch to resume lap time
recording from the split time or pause mode.
A1
A2
Fig. 25 Display: Lap 2
recorded
AC
AB
AA
AC
Fig. 26 Display: Split
time
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Driver information system 30Switching the display between lap timer and on-board computerYou can call up information from the on-board computer
while the stopwatch of the lap timer is running.
Calling up the on-board computer
– Briefly press the button to display the on-board
computer. You can now use the on-board computer in
the usual way.
Calling up the lap timer
– Keep pressing the button until the lap timer
⇒page 28, fig. 22 appears.Finishing the session and evaluating or resetting lap timesAfter evaluating the lap times, you can reset the lap timer
data or continue recording further laps ⇒page 31.Finishing the lap time session
– When you cross the start/finish line, press the top part of
the rocker switch to store the final lap time. The new lap
time (which always starts simultaneously) will not be
recorded if you now evaluate the lap times.
Evaluating lap times
– Press the button for about two seconds. A
summary of key lap times appears in the display.
Resetting the lap timer
– While the overall results are shown in the display
⇒fig. 27, press and hold the button for at least
two seconds to reset all data of the lap timer to zero.
Overall lap time results
The display will show ⇒fig. 27:
the fastest lap time

the slowest lap time
Ø the average lap timeNote
•
Recorded lap times cannot be deleted individually from the
overall results.
•
In addition to the overall results ⇒fig. 27, the lap timer will only
display the recorded times for the last lap and last lap but one
⇒page 29, fig. 25.
•
The data recorded in the lap timer remain stored after the igni-
tion is switched off.
•
The session can be resumed later ⇒page 31.
•
All the data will remain stored in the lap timer unless the driver
deliberately resets the lap timer.
ResetRESET
Fig. 27 Display:
Fastest, slowest and
average lap times
Reset
Reset
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Driver information system31
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Resuming the lap time session laterWhen you have evaluated the lap times, you can resume the
session and continue recording lap times later.
– Keep pressing the button until the lap timer
appears ⇒page 30, fig. 27.
– Press the top part of the rocker switch to start recording
a new lap time.
– To record further lap times, repeat the procedure
described earlier ⇒page 29, “Recording further lap
times”. To evaluate the overall results, refer to ⇒page 30,
“Finishing the session and evaluating or resetting lap
times”.Speed warning functionApplies to vehicles: with speed warning functionIntroduction
The speed warning function can help you keep below a
pre-set maximum speed.
The speed warning function will warn you if the vehicle exceeds the
pre-set maximum speed. The system gives an audible warning
signal if the set speed is exceeded by about 10 km/h. A warning
symbol will also appear in the display ⇒fig. 28.
The speed warning function has two different warning levels*,
which operate independently and serve slightly different purposes:
Speed limit warning 1

With speed limit warning 1, the maximum speed can be changed
while driving. The speed limit that has been set remains stored until
the ignition is switched off.
The speed limit warning symbol
 for speed warning 1 ⇒fig. 28
will appear in the display if you exceed the pre-set speed. It goes out
again if the speed is reduced below the set speed limit.
The symbol also goes out if the speed is increased to more than
about 40 km/h above the set speed for at least 10 seconds. However,
this does not cancel the speed limit that was originally set.
Setting speed limit warning 1 ⇒page 32.
Speed limit warning 2

With speed limit warning 2, the speed limit can only be changed or
cleared when the ignition is switched off. You are recommended to
store this speed limit warning if you always wish to be reminded of
a particular speed limit. This could be when driving in countries
with general speed limits, or if you need to keep below a particular
speed when winter tyres are fitted, etc.
The speed limit warning symbol
 for speed warning 2 will appear
in the display if you exceed the pre-set speed. Unlike speed limit
warning 1, the warning symbol only goes out once the road speed
has dropped below the stored value again.
Setting speed limit warning 2 ⇒page 32.
Reset
Fig. 28 Display: Speed
warning
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Driver information system 32
NotePlease bear in mind that, even with the speed warning function, it is
still important to keep a check on the car's speed with the speedom-
eter and to observe the statutory speed limits.Applies to vehicles: with speed warning functionSetting speed limit warning 1
Speed limit warning 1 is controlled via the adjuster/test
button.Selecting speed limit
– Drive at the desired maximum speed.
– Press the adjuster/test button ⇒fig. 29 and hold it down
until the symbol ⇒page 31, fig. 28 appears.
Clearing speed limit
– Drive the vehicle at a minimum of 5 km/h.
– Press the adjuster/test button for at least two seconds.The speed warning symbol
 lights up briefly in the display when
the button is released to confirm that the selected speed has been
stored. The speed limit that has been set remains stored until another speed is set with a brief push of the button, or until the
memory is cleared with a long push of the button.
Applies to vehicles: with speed warning functionSetting speed limit warning 2
Speed limit warning 2 is set using the switches on the
windscreen wiper lever.Selecting speed limit
– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly press the adjuster/test button in the instrument
cluster ⇒fig. 29. The mileage recorder display and the
digital clock will light up.
– Press the adjuster/test button for at least 2 seconds. The
display will show the speed limit which is currently set or,
if no speed limit has been set, the crossed out warning
symbol for speed limit 2.
– To change the speed limit, press the top or bottom of the
function selector switch on the windscreen wiper lever
⇒fig. 30. The speed limit displayed will then increase
or decrease in increments of 10 km/h.
Fig. 29 Detail of the
instrument cluster:
Adjuster/test button
Fig. 30 Controls
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Driver information system33
Controls
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Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Clearing speed limit
– Switch off the ignition.
– Briefly press the adjuster/test button in the instrument
cluster ⇒page 32, fig. 29. The mileage recorder display
and the digital clock will light up.
– Press the adjuster/test button for at least 2 seconds. The
display will show the speed limit which is currently set.
– Now press and hold the button on the wind-
screen wiper lever ⇒page 32, fig. 30 until the
crossed-out warning symbol for speed limit 2 appears on
the display.The display lighting for the mileage recorder and digital clock goes
off again a few seconds after the button is released.
Note
This speed limit function can also be operated via the on-board
computer ⇒page 25, “Selecting options from the menu”.Notes and symbolsRed symbols
A red symbol warns of a serious malfunction.–Stop the vehicle.
– Switch off the engine.
– Check the function displayed. Obtain professional assist-
ance if necessary.
A red symbol is accompanied by three warning chimes. The symbol
will keep flashing until the fault is corrected. If several faults are
detected at the same time, the symbols are displayed one after the
other for about 2 seconds at a time.
Note
•
You can press the left adjuster button to display a message that
gives you more information.
•
On vehicles equipped with a navigation system the warning
symbol is displayed in the top section of the display while the route
guidance is active.
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol indicates a malfunction or other item
requiring attention.
Reset
AB
BRAKE
Fault in the brake system
⇒page 35

COOLANT
Coolant level too low / coolant
temperature too high
⇒page 35
OIL
PRESS.
Engine oil pressure too low
⇒page 36

Tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem*
⇒page 36

Fuel level low
⇒page 36

Check engine oil level
⇒page 37

Engine oil sensor defective
⇒page 37
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Driver information system 34Yellow symbols are accompanied by one warning chime. The func-
tion indicated should be checked as soon as possible. If several
faults are detected at the same time, the symbols are displayed one
after the other for about 2 seconds at a time.
Driver messages
Additional messages to assist the driver are displayed in
conjunction with the warning lamps and symbols in the
instrument cluster.The display will show the appropriate message if the system detects
a bulb failure ⇒page 37, if the brake pads are worn or you have not
yet selected a gear on a vehicle with R tronic.
The driver can also call up messages in the display for additional
information if a red warning symbol starts flashing.
Calling up driver messages
For example, in the event of an oil pressure malfunction the oil pres-
sure symbol

will appear in the display. If you now press the
adjuster/test button ⇒fig. 31 for at least one second, the following
message will appear in the display:
SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND CHECK OIL LEVEL
The message will disappear from the display after about 5 seconds.
If required, the message can be called up again by briefly pressing
the adjuster/test button.

Brake pads worn
⇒page 37

Speed warning 1*
⇒page 37

Speed warning 2*
⇒page 37

Dynamic headlight range con-
trol faulty
⇒page 37

Washer fluid level low
⇒page 37

Battery voltage too high or too
low
⇒page 37

Bulb monitor
⇒page 37
 or BRAKE
LIGHT
Brake light failure
⇒page 38

Light sensor/rain sensor (auto-
matic headlights) defective
⇒page 38
 and

Selector lever defective*
No R gear*
⇒page 38
 and

Clutch overheating*
⇒page 38
Fig. 31 Detail of the
instrument cluster:
Adjuster/test button
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