2012 AUDI R8 SPYDER display

.. If necessary, scroll by se lecting and activat ­
ing the symbol for "Next page" or "Previous
page".
When you have selected the Computer menu
and activated it by pressing the
I RESET I but­
ton, two computer leve ls appear (computer 1
and computer 2). Now you have to select the
level you want using the rocker switch and ac­
tivate it w ith the
I RESET I button.
Lap timer
Introduction
The lap timer allows you to record and evalu­
ate lap times .
The instrumen t cluster display shows the t ime
in m inutes, seconds and tenths o f a second.
For lap times longer than one hour, the hour
is also shown automatically. The maximum re­
cordab le time for a single measurement is 99
h ours , 59 m inutes and 59 and 9/10 seconds.
If t he lap timer reaches th is value, the tim ing
stops on its own or it switches to pause mode
via
c::;, page 28.
A WARNING
Pl ease d evote your fu ll attent ion to driv­
ing. As the d river, yo u have comp lete re­
sponsibility fo r sa fe ty i n traffic. Only use
t he functions in such a way that you always
ma inta in complete control over your veh i-
de in all traff ic sit uat ions.
(D Tips
All of the trip compu ter functions are
availab le as usua l w hen the lap timer stop­
watch is runn ing.
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Dr iver in formation system 2 7
Selecting the lap timer
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Fig. 17 Contro ls
Fi g. 18 D isplay: Lap timer
.. With the ignition on, press the I RESET I b ut­
ton @
r=;,fig . 17 unt il the lap timer r=;,fig. 18
appears.
Starting the timer
Fig. 19 D isplay: Lap 1
F ig . 20 D isplay: Lap 1 is saved, lap 2 is started

28 Driver information system
The top row shows the current lap number: e.
g.
LAP 2 ( = second lap).
Starting lap time
.. Press the upper section of the rocker
switch. Row@¢
fig. 19 disp lays the current
lap time.
Saving lap time
.. Press the upper section of the rocker switch
again. This simultaneously starts the meas­
urement for the next lap.
After being saved, the first recorded lap time moves from the lowest to the next highest
line in the display@~
fig. 20. The lower line
@ identifies the newly started lap time.
Recording additional lap times
Fig. 21 Display: Lap 2 is saved
After starting the lap timer, a timed lap is
comp leted and stored and t iming beg ins for
the next lap every time the upper section of
the rocker switch is pressed. Continue as de­
scr ibed above to measure additional lap
times.
The current lap time is disp layed in the bot­
tom line of the display @¢
fig. 21.
After being saved, the last recorded lap time
moves from the lower to the next higher line
on the display @~
fig. 21. The lap time be­
fore the last one also
moves up one line @.
The lowest line © identifies the newly started
l ap time.
Displaying split time or inserting a
pause
Split time is indicated by a star.
Fi g. 22 D isplay: Showing a split t ime
It is possible to recall split times for spec ific
stretches. If you wo uld like to insert a pause
during a lap, you can stop the time recording.
Displaying split time or inserting a pause
.. Press on the lower section of the rocker
switch to
display the split time @. While
the split time marked with a star is being
disp layed, the time recording continues to
run in the background .
.. Press the lower section of the rocker switch
again to
insert a pause . Timing is interrupt·
ed, the star in the last row disappears .
Resuming timing
.. Press the upper section of the rocker switch
to resume timing from the split time or pause display.
Switching the display between the lap
timer and trip computer
You can retrieve info rmation from the t rip
computer while the lap timer stopwatch is
runn ing.
Selecting the trip computer
.. Press the I RESET I button briefly to display
the trip computer . You can now operate the
trip computer as usual.
Selecting the lap timer
.. Press the I RESET I button until the lap timer
¢page 27, fig. 18 appears .

Evaluating times, ending or resetting
timing
LAP 5
+ 45:12.9
59:08.B
0 51 :10.B
F ig. 23 D isplay: Fastest and slowest lap time a nd aver ·
age t ime
After evaluating the lap times, you can reset
the lap timer data or contin ue recording addi­
tional laps
c:::> page 29.
Endin g timing
~ To end the last lap, p ress the upper sec tion
of the rocker switch as you f inish the lap .
The new lap time wi ll not be included in the
final evaluation.
E valuating times
~ Press the !RESET I button for approximately
two seconds. The most important lap re­
su lts appear in the display .
Resetting timing
~ Press the ! RESE T I button in the tota l results
display
c:::> fig. 23 for at least two seconds to
rese t all the lap time r data to ze ro.
Tot al lap time re sults
The following information appears in the dis­
play
c:::> fig . 23:
+ the fastest lap time
the slowest lap time
0 the average lap time
(D Tips
- Saved lap times cannot be ind ividually
deleted from t he total resu lts.
- In add ition to the total resu lts
c:::> fig. 23,
on ly the last two lap times c:::> page 28,
fig. 21
can be displayed in the lap t imer.
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- T he saved lap ti mer va lues will not be
Lost after turning the ignition off.
- Lap timer recording can be continued at
a later point in time
c:::> page 29.
- All va lues in the lap timer are deleted
only when reset is deliberately se lected.
Resuming timing at a later time
After evaluating the lap times, there is the op·
tion to resume and continue timing at a later
time .
~ Press the I RESET ! button until the lap t imer
~ page 29, fig . 23 appears.
~ Press the upper section of the rocker switch
to record the new Lap time.
~ Repeat the procedure for recording addi­
tional laps as described above
c:::> page 28,
Recording additional lap times .
Evaluating
th e total res ults ~
page 29, Evaluating
times, ending or resetting timing.
Speed warning system
Speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to keep
your driving speed below a set speed limit.
Fi g. 24 Display: Speed wa rning
The speed warn ing system warns the driver if
he exceeds a p reviously stored max imum
speed . A warning tone wi ll sound as soon as
the vehi cle speed exceeds the set speed by
about 3 mph (3 km/h). A t the same time, a
warning symbol appea rs in the disp lay
~ fig. 24.
The speed warn ing system has two w arn ing
thr eshol ds that f unction independe ntly of ..,.

30 Driver in formation sy ste m
each other and that have somewhat different
purposes:
Spee d warn ing 1 lDl/lOl ( Canada models )
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maxi­
m um speed w hile you are driv ing. This sett ing
will remain in effe ct until you turn off the igni­
tion, assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting .
The speed warning symbo l
(alllDl (Canada
models) in the warning 1 display appea rs
when you exceed the maxim um speed. It goes
out when the speed falls be low the stored
maximum speed.
The speed wa rning symbo l w ill also go out if
the speed
exceeds the stored maximum speed
by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed
is deleted.
Setting speed warning 1
c:>page 30.
Speed warning 2 lCl/EOl (Canada m odels )
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you al­
ways
want to be remi nded of a certa in speed,
for example when you a re traveling i n a cou n­
try that has a general maximum speed limit,
or if you do not want to exceed a specified
speed for winter tires.
The speed wa rning 2 symbol,
1a1;[i] (Canada
models) appears in the disp lay when you ex­
ceed the stored speed limit . Unlike warn ing 1,
it will not go out unti l the vehicle speed drops
be low the stored speed limit.
Sett ing speed warning 2
c:> page 30 .
({) Tips
Even tho ugh you r vehicle is equipped with
a speed w arning sys tem, you should s till
watch the speedomete r to make sure you
are not driving faster tha n the speed limit.
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the button .
Fig. 25 Sect ion of instrument cluster: Set/Check but ­
ton
Storing the ma ximum speed
.,. Drive at the desired maximum speed.
.,. Press the knob button
c:> fig. 25 until the
symbo l
c:> page 29, fig. 24 appears.
Resett ing the maximum spe ed
.,. Drive the vehicle at a speed of at leas t
3 mph (5 km/h)
.,._ Press the knob for more than 2 seconds.
T he speed wa rn ing symbol
ID] (USA models)/
f•j (Canada models) wi ll appear briefly in the
display when you release the button to indi­
cate that the maxim um speed has been stored
s uccessfully . The max imum speed remains
stored until it is changed by pressing the but­
ton aga in briefly or unt il it is de leted by a
leng thy push on the button .
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate
warning threshold 2.
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Fig. 26 Contro ls

To store maximum speed
"' Turn off the ignition.
"' Briefly press the button in the instrument
cluster ¢
page 30, fig. 25 . The odometer
and the digital clock are now illuminated .
"' Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The
currently stored maximum speed appears in
the d isplay
or the crossed out symbol for
warning threshold 2, if no max imum speed
was set prev iously.
"' Press the function selector sw itch in the
wipe r lever @¢
fig. 26 up or down to
change the set value. Values run up or down
in steps o f 6 mph (10 km/h).
To delete maximum speed
"' Turn off the ignit ion.
"' Briefly press the button in the instrument
cluster ¢
page 30, fig. 25. The odometer
and the digital clock are now illuminated .
"' Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The
currently stored maximum speed appears in
the display.
"' Press the~,
R-E-5-E T~I button in the w iper lever
@ ¢fig. 26 until the crossed out speed
warning symbol for warning threshold 2 ap­
pears in the display.
A few seconds after the adjustment is com­
p leted, the illumination for the odometer and
the digital clock will go out.
(Di Tips
This warn ing threshold can also be con­
trolled through the trip computer
¢ page 26, Navigating the menu.
Driver information system 31

36 Opening and clo sing
The turn signals brief ly flash once and the
horn sounds once when the doors and the
front lid are locked proper ly.
.&_ WARNING
Always read and heed WARNING <=> .& in
General description on page 34.
@ Tips
- However, note that which door is un­
locked
mechanically when the vehicle is
opened depends on the settings in the menu display
c>page 25.
-Both doors are locked automatically
when the vehicle is locked.
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from
the inside using the power locking switch .
Fig. 32 Section from driver's door: Power locking
sw itch
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;! M 0
"' .., m
~ To lock the vehicle, press the upper part of
the switch (illc>
fig. 32 c> ..&., .
~ To unlock the vehicle, press the lower part
of the switch
Im.
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking
switch, please note the following:
- You cannot open the doors from the
outside
(increased security, for example when you
are stopped at a red light).
- The LED in the switch
Iii lights up when all
the doors and the front lid are closed and
locked .
- You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on the door handle. -
You cannot lock the vehicle with the central
locking switch when the driver's door is
open.
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activat­
ed, the doors automatically unlock.
A WARNING
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-If you use the power locking switch with
the doors closed, remember that all the
vehicle doors will lock.
- Locking doors from the inside can help prevent inadvertent door opening during
an accident and can also prevent unwant­
ed entry from the outside. Locked doors
can, however, delay assistance to vehicle
occupants and hold up rescue efforts
from the outside in an accident or other
emergency .
Emergency locking
If the power locking system fails (power fail­
ure), you will need to lock the passenger door
separately .
Fig. 33 Passenger's door: emergency re lease
For this purpose, a mechanical locking device
is provided on the end panel of the passenger
door (only visib le when the door is open).
~ Removethecap c>fig.33.
~ Insert the key into the inner slot and turn it
to the right as far as it can go.
After you close the door you will no longer be able to open it from the outside . You can open
it from the inside, however, by pulling on the
door latch twice.

(D Note
To p reve nt damage t o the conve rtible top:
- do no t s tore any objects in the converti­
ble top storage bay .
- make sure there is enough space above
the veh icle when opening or closing the
convertible top.
@ Tips
- When the indica to r l amp iii blinks,
there is a system malfunc tion
c> page 15 .
-The one-touch openi ng fun ction 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 wa rning
tone w ill sound and a message will ap­
pear in the instrument cluster
c> page 41.
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
ve rtible top to open or close automatically .
An error message in the inst rument cluste r
d isp lay ind icates if one of the condit ions is not
met or there is a malfunct ion.
Soft top: Please clo se engine lid!
The engine compa rtment lid must be closed
when opening or closing the convertible top .
T his message appears in the instrument clus­
ter d isp lay if the engine compartment lid is
not closed.
Soft top : Cannot be used!
This error message appears if the convertib le
cannot open or close because of safety rea ­
sons or if there is a malfunction . The follow­
ing causes are poss ible:
- The vehicle is t ra veling 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 41
speed and pu ll or press the sw itch again to
open or close the convertible top.
- The battery voltage i s too low: Th e 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 can be operated
aga in after the engi ne is started.
- Ove rload protect ion is acti ve: Operating the
convert ible top continuously for a long peri­
od of time p laces stress on the hydraulic
un it. Over load protect io n is act ivated to p re­
vent damage to the system . This protective
fu nction preve nts t he conver tible top from
open ing or close fo r approximate ly 15 to 30
m inu tes.
It will f unct io n a gain 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 43 .
-The exterior temperature is too low: The
converti ble top will not o pen in tempera­
t u res below (S °F) (-15 QC).
Soft top not secure
If the conve rtib le to p is not complet ely open
or closed and the vehi cle is t raveling 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 t he convertible top.
A WARNING
N eve r drive when the c onvertible top is not
locked correctly . The wind from driving
could cause the co nvertib le top to open.
T his ca n resu lt in i nju ries and damage to
the vehicle.

Clear vision Lights
Switching the headlights on/off
Fig. 60 Instr ume nt pa nel: lig ht sw itc h (automat ic
head· a nd taill ig ht control)
Switching on the side marke r lights
"' Turn the light switch to ::oo:.
Switching on the headlights and high
beam
"' Turn the light switch to tD.
.,. Push the high beam lever forward towa rds
t h e instrument pane l
Q page 51.
Switching off the lights
.,. Turn the light switch to 0.
Switching on automatic head- and
taillight control
.,. Turn the light switch to AU TO Q fig . 60 .
The headlig hts and tai lligh ts w ill come on au­
tomatically when the ignition is sw itche d on
and the light switch is in the position AU TO
(on ly in nig httime conditions). When switch·
ing off the ignit io n, the headlig hts wi ll go off
and only the side marker lights will remai n lit.
Daytime running lights
USA models: The daytime r unning lig hts will
come on a utomat ica lly when the ig nition is
sw itched on and the light switch is in the posi·
tion
AUTO (only in daylight conditions).
Canada models : Th e daytime runni ng lights
will come on a utomat ically when the ignition
is switched on and the light switch is in the
Clear vi sion 49
position 0 , AUTO (on ly in daylight cond itions)
o r ;oo :.
Automatic head- and taillight control
In the swi tc h p osition AUTO the au tomati c
he ad- and t aillight con tro l is activ ated. Ligh t
senso rs ar e lo cated in t he i nside mirro r hous­
ing and co nstantly chec k the light cond itions
su rroundi ng the vehicle. If ambient bright­
ness fa lls below a factory set value (e .g. when
dr iv ing into a tu nnel), the head- and taill ights
i ncl uding the license plate illuminati on are
automat ica lly t urned on . When ambient
brightness i ncreases aga in, the exte rnal ligh ts
ar e turned off aga in
q &. . In the switch posi­
t ion
AUTO , the low beams are tur ned off when
t h e ign ition is swi tched o ff. Th e rem aining
li gh ts are turned off when the key is ta ke n out
of the ignition lock.
W it h a utomat ic head- and taill igh t con trol,
the h igh-be am fu nction is also ava ilable , bu t
with one rest ric t ion : If you have not sw itche d
the h igh beams back to low beams during a u­
tomat ic head light operat ion (for examp le, af­
ter driving through a tunnel), on ly the low
beams come on the next time automatic
headlig hts are switched on. To use the high
beams, yo u fi rst have to pull the h igh beam
lever back and then push the lever forwa rd
agam .
The side ma rke r lights a nd headlights ca n be
sw itc hed on manually by turn ing the light
swi tc h to the des ired pos ition .
Light sensor malfunction
If there is a light sensor ma lfunction, the
symbol
El comes on in the display . For safety
reasons, the low beams are tu rned on perma­
nently with t he sw itch in
AUTO . However , you
can con tinue to tu rn the lights on and off us­
in g t he light switch . Have t he ligh t sensor
c h eck ed as soon a s possib le a t an au thori zed
A udi dealer.
Coming home/leaving home function
The function is sw itched on w hen the sw itch is
i n the
AUTO pos ition and th e funct ion is liJJ,,