2011 AUDI R8 SPYDER lock

-Be careful when closing the windows.
Check to see that no one is in the way, or
serious injury could result!
- Always remove the ignition key whenever
you leave your vehicle .
-If you lock your vehicle from the outside ,
no one, especially children, should re­
main in the vehicle .
- Do not stick anything on the windows or
the windshield that may interfere with
the driver's field of vision.
@ Tips
- When the doors are opened, the win­
dows are automatically lowered 0.4 in
(10 mm) .
Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection
If the vehicle battery is disconnected and then
reconnected, the automatic closing and open­
ing function will not work until it is reactivat­
ed. To reactivate this feature, perform the fol­
lowing steps:
- Pull and hold the power window switch until
the window is completely closed.
- Release the switch . Pull the switch again for
one second. The automatic closing/opening is now reactivated.
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46 Convertible top
Convertible top
Convertible top
General information
The fabric convertible top opens and closes
automatically. When it is open, it is stored in
the convertible top storage bay. The converti­
ble top may be opened or closed at speeds up
to 31 mph (SO km/h) .
The convertible top is wind- and waterproof
under normal conditions . Some moisture may
collect in the vehicle interior , but only under
extremely adverse weather conditions such as
torrential rain. That is normal and no cause
for concern.
Follow the cleaning and maintenance instruc­
tions
~ page 163 to ensure the convertible
top remains wind- and waterproof. Also note
the following points:
- Only stow the convertible top when it is
clean and dry . Grains of sand or coarse dirt
particles can cause abrasions on the conver­
tible top when stowed that can lead to dam­
age to the fabric over time. Stowing the con­
vertible top when it is damp can cause
marks or permanent mildew spots to form .
- Do not leave the convertible top open for
several weeks or the creases in it may be ­
come discolored . This is especially true if the
top was stowed when damp .
- Remove ice and snow before opening the
convertible top . Do not use any sharp edged
objects to remove ice and snow or the con­
vertible top could be scratched or damaged.
The rear window may be cleared with a
standard ice scraper.
- The fabric in the convertible top loses elas­
ticity in sub-zero temperatures. We recom­
mend not opening or closing the convertible
top when the temperature is below 32 °F (0 QC). The convertible top will not open
when the temperature is 5 °F (-15 QC) or be­
low.
Opening and closing the convertible top
Fig. 43 Center co nsole : convertible top sw itc h
Requirement: the front lid must be closed and
the ignition must be switched on.
Opening the convertible top
.. Pull and hold the convertib le top switch un­
til the top is stowed in the bay and the cover
on the bay has closed completely.
Opening the convertible top using the
one-touch function
.. Pull the switch briefly to open the converti­
ble top completely . It is not necessary to
hold the switch. The one-touch function is
only available at speeds between 4 and
31 mph (6 and SO km/h) .
Closing the convertible top
.. Press and hold the switch until the converti-
ble top is closed and the latch is locked.
The indicator light
Min the instrument clus ­
ter goes out when the top is completely open
or closed.
The side windows automatical ly lower slightly
during the opening/closing process.
A WARNING ~
- Never drive when the convertible top is
not locked correctly. The wind generated
by driving could cause itto open, which
could injure vehicle occupants or damage
the vehicle.
- Make sure no one will be injured by the
convertible top supports and other mov­ ing objects on the vehicle when opening
and clos ing the top .
liJI,

(D Note
To prevent damage to the convertible top:
-do not store any objects in the converti­
ble top storage bay.
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing the
convertible top.
@ T ips
- When the indicato r lamp ffl blinks,
there is a system malfunction
c> page 16 .
-The one-touch opening function is not
ava ilable when the vehicle is traveling
below 4 mph (6 km/h) or above 31 mph
(SO km/h).
If this is the case, a warning
tone will sound and a message will ap­ pear in the instrument cluster
c> page47.
Error message in the instrument cluster
display
An error message appears if the convertible
top cannot open or close.
Severa l conditions must be met for the con­
vertible top to open or close automatically .
An error message in the instrument cluster
d isp lay ind icates if one of the condit ions is not
me t or there is a malfunct ion.
Soft top: Pleas e clo se engin e lid!
The engine compartment lid must be closed
when opening or closing the convertible top .
T his message appears in the instrument clus­
ter disp lay if the engine compartment lid is
no t closed.
Soft t op : C annot be used!
This error message appears if the convertib le
cannot open or close b ecause of safety rea­
sons or if there is a malfunction . The follow­
ing causes are poss ible:
- The vehicle i s tra v eling too fa st: Converti­
ble top operation is deactivated for safety
reasons if the vehicle is traveling too fast . A
message w ill appear . Reduce the vehicle
Con vertible top 47
speed and pu ll o r press the switch again to
open or close th e convertible top.
- The b att ery vo ltag e is too low: The conver­
tible top cannot open or close if the battery
voltage is too low. This ens ures there will be
enough battery vo ltage left to start the ve­
hicle . The convertible top c an be operated
aga in after the engine is star ted.
- Ove rload p rotect ion is acti ve: Ope rating the
convert ible top continuously for a long peri­
od of time p laces stress on the hydraulic
un it. Overload protect io n is act ivated to pre­
vent damage to the system . This protective
fu nction prevents the convertible top from
open ing or close fo r approximate ly 15 to 30
m inutes.
It will funct ion aga in a fter tha t
c:::> &..
-Malfun ction : Failure of system components
is one possib le cause fo r malfunction. If this
happens, you can a lso operate the converti­
ble top by hand
c> page 49 .
-The e xterio r tempe ratu re i s too low: The
convertible top will not open in tempera­
tures below (S °F) (-15 QC).
Soft top not secur e
If the convertible top is not c ompl etely open
or closed and the vehicle is traveling too fast,
the error message above appears and a warn­ ing tone sounds. Reduce the vehicle speed
and pull or press the switch again to open or close the convertible top.
A WARNING
Never drive when the convertible top is not
locked correctly . The wind from driving
could cause the co nvertib le top to open.
This can resu lt in i nju ries and damage to
the vehicle.

The rear window can be extended comp lete ly
for cleaning. This is ca lled the cleaning posi­
tion.
E xte nding the re ar w indow into the wind
defl ector po siti on
~ Pull and hold the rear window switch
9 fig. 47.
~ Release the switch once the rear window has
reached the wind deflector position.
Exte nd ing th e rear w indow into th e
cleaning po sition
~ Pull and hold the rear window switch
9 fig . 47.
~ Release the switch once the rear window has
reached the wind deflector position .
~ Pull and hold the rear window switch again .
~ Pull and hold the convertible top switch
within one second
9 page 46, fig . 43.
R etra cting the re ar w indow
~ Press and hold the rear window sw itch until
the window has been retracted .
Ret racting the re ar wi ndow using the one­
touch funct ion
~ Press the rear window switch briefly . There
is no need to hold the switch.
The rear w indow can on ly be operated when
t he ignition is switched on.
The rear window can also be extended or re­
tracted when the convertib le top is closed.
.&_ WARNING
- Do not use the rear window to secure car­
go or other objects. This could result in
injury .
- Always pay attention and be careful
when extending or retracting the rear
window . It could cause injury by p inch­
ing .
@ Tips
-Keeping all of the w indows raised pro­
v ides the best wind protection.
Con vertible top 49
- The veh icle must be stationary to br ing
the rear window into the cleaning posi­
tion . The rear window will retract once
you begin dr iv ing.
Convertible top
emergency operation
General information
The convertible top can be closed by hand if
there is a malfunction .
First check if overload pro tection is active
~ page 47. If this is the case, the conve rtible
top w ill operate again after a short de lay . O th­
erwise the fo llowing steps must be completed
before closing the convertib le top:
~ Ac tiva te the pa rking brake.
~ Open the side w indows, if necessary.
~ Remove the key from the ignition.
Emergency loc king is no t intended for long­
te rm use o r long drives . The convertib le top
will not be completely waterproof after using
the emergency locking proced ure because the
seals wi ll not be seated correctly. Only close
the convertible top manually in an emergency .
Please see an au thor ized Audi R8 dea ler to
have the cause of the malfunction corrected .
.&_ WARNING
-The ignition must be sw itched off during
the entire closing p rocedure.
- When positioning the convertible top,
avoid contact with the supports or other
mov ing parts. Othe rwise you could p inch
your hands.
- Never d rive when the convert ible top is
not locked cor re ctly. The wind from d riv­
ing could cause the convertible top to
open . This can resu lt in injuries and dam­
age to the vehicle.
@ Tips
Have a second person assist whe n closing
the convert ible top. Opening the storage
bay lid and posi tioning the conve rtible top
is easier when a seco nd person is assisting.

50 Convertible top
Step 1: Retract the rear window
Fig. 48 Upper storage compartme nt: re mov ing the
cover
F ig. 49 Upper sto rage compartment: using the Allen
wrench as a crank to lower the rear win dow
M 0 N ... a,
... ... M 0
The rear window must be retracted in order to
close the convertible top. If the rear window
switch is not functioning ¢
page 48, the rear
window can be cranked .
.. Open the upper storage compartment be­
tween the seat backrests ¢
page 70 .
.. Remove the cover using the screwdriver
from the vehicle tool kit¢
fig. 48.
• Press the Allen wrench from the veh icle tool
kit firmly into the opening until it cl icks into
place ¢
fig. 49.
> Turn the bolt clockw ise u ntil the rear win­
dow is lowered .
Step 2: Release the pressure in the
hydraulic system
The pressure in the hydraulic system must be
re leased before the convertible top can be
closed.
.. Switch the ignition off .
.. Pull or press the convertible top switch
¢
page 46, fig. 43 for approximately 10 sec­
onds.
A WARNING
-
If convertib le top operation fails when
opening or closing the top, do not hold or
touch the supports or other moving parts
when releasing the pressure. The converti­
ble top will sink down and could pinch your
hands.
Step 3 : Open the convertible top storage
bay lid
Fig. SO E ng ine compartme nt: install ing the eme rgency
ope rat io n bolts
Fig. 51 Raising the sto rage bay lid and pulling it back
The engine compartment lid must be released
using the emergency procedure in order to re­
l ease the storage bay lid ¢
page 177.
Releasing the convertible top storage bay
lid
.. Turn the emergency operat ion bolts on the
left and right sides of the engine compart­
ment¢
fig. SO clockw ise using the open end
wrench from the vehicle too l kit until the
bolts are installed completely . The co nverti ­
ble top sto rage bay lid will raise app rox i­
mate ly 0,4 in (1 cm) from the vehicle when
t he bolts are install ed comp letely .
• Close the engine compartment lid
r=;, page 176.

52 Convertible top
• Pull the convertible top all the way out in
the direction indicated @. Position the fins
upward at the same time.
• Press the convert ible top as far forward to­
ward the windshield frame as possible
c>fig . 55.
Have a second person assist when positioning
the convertible top. That person should stand
on the oppos ite side of the veh icle and per­
form the same steps.
A WARNING
-When positioning the conve rtible top,
avoid contact with the supports or other
moving parts. Otherw ise you could pinch
yo ur hands.
- When pressing the convert ible top down
onto the windshield frame, make sure
that you do not pinch yourself or anyone
else.
Step 6: Secure the convertible top
-
Fig. 56 Co nve rtible top storage bay: install ing the driv ­
e r
Fig. 57 Securing the conve rt ible top
The convertible top must be under tension to
secure it to the windshield frame . The wheel
wrench, dr iver and bolts from the vehicle tool
kit are required for this. Have a second person assist with this step
.
Tha t person should stand on the opposite side
of the vehicle and perform the same steps.
• Posit ion the driver @ on the bolt @ in the
front section of the convert ible top storage
bay and rotate clockwise to install in the
threads
c> fig. 56.
• Posit ion the wheel wrench © with the long
end on the driver @.
• Press the convertible top as far forward as
possible toward the windsh ield frame @
with one hand
c> fig. 57 . At the same time,
pull the fins upward @ for support with the
other hand.
• Now, grasp the fins with the hand that you
used to move the convertib le top forward
and hold the fins in this position . With the
other hand, turn the wheel wrench upward
until it stops @.
(0 Tips
-When pressing the convertible top for­
ward, make sure the locking pins are
seated in the latch on the windshield
frame and not on the frame itself.
- When pressing the convert ible top for­
ward, make sure the locking pins are
seated exactly in the latch on the wind­
shield frame and not on the frame itself
This is the only way that the convertib le
top can be latched correctly .

Step 7: Lock the convertible top

Fig. 58 Inner s ide of the conve rtible top: remov ing the
cap
Fig. 59 Inner s ide of the co nvertible top : pos ition ing
the Allen wrench
.. Remove the cap in the center of the conver­
tib le top using the screwdriver from the ve ­
hicle tool kit¢
fig. 58. The emergency lock­
ing mechanism is located behind it.
.. Insert the Allen wrench
(D and turn the bolt
to the left@ until it is tight and the conver­
t ibl e top is locked securely ¢
fig. 59.
.,. Remove the Allen w rench from the open ing
and cover the opening with the cap.
.,. Remove the wheel wrench from the conver­
tible top storage bay .
.. Close the convertible top storage bay lid.
A WARNING
Make sure the convert ible top is locked
correctly. Otherwise the wind from driving
could cause the convertible top to open.
This can result in injuries and damage to
the vehicle.
-
Convertible top 53
Step 8 : Secure the fins on the body
Fig . 60 Co nvert ible top: pressing t he fins downward
Fig. 61 Interior: t ighten ing the bolt
The following steps must be performed on
both sides of the vehicle .
.. Press the fin downward firmly
¢fig . 60.
.. Ho ld the fin in this position and tighten the
bolt above the seat belt -arrow-using the
Allen wrench from the veh icle tool k it at the
same time¢
fig. 61.
A second person should assist when securing
the fins to the body. Tightening the bolts is
much easier if a second person presses the
fins down.
A WARNING
-Make sure the fins lie on the body . Other-
wise the convert ible top will not lock se­
cure ly and it could open while dr iving. This
can resul t in injuries and damage to the
vehicle.
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54 Convertible top
Step 9: Extend the rear window
Fig. 62 Upper storage compartment between the seat
backrests: extending the rear window
~ Press the Allen wrench from the vehicle tool
kit firmly into the opening until it clicks into
place
~ fig. 62.
~ Turn the bolt counterclockwise until the rear
window is extended. Press the rear window
back lightly while doing this.
0 Note
To prevent damage to the vehicle, make
sure the rear window is in the guide in the
convertible top when extending the win­
dow and the fins are secured on the body.