2014 AUDI R8 SPYDER service

the appropriate service on yo ur vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oi l
change sched ule after having performed an
oil change according to Audi specifications.
- Swi tch the ign ition on.
- Pull the knob ~fig.
15. The message. Serv-
ice due! appears.
- Pull the knob until the d isplay
Oil change in
---- -mi (km)---
d ays appears . If the I RESET !
button is not pulled within 5 seconds, the
display reset mode closes.
(D Note
If you disconnec t the bat tery termin als, no
calc ulations can be made for the service
interval display during this t ime and no
service reminder w ill appear. Remember
that observing the proper serv ice intervals
is vitally impo rtant to extending the life of
your veh icle, part icu larly the eng ine, and
ma intaining its va lue . Even if t he mileage
driven is low, the maximum per iod of one
yea r from one se rvice to the next must not
be excee ded .
0) Tips
- Do not reset the display between o il
c hanges, o therw ise the display will be in­
cor rect.
- The information in the Service Reminder
r ema ins s to red even when the veh icle
batte ry is dis con ne cte d.
Lap timer
Introduction
You can record and eva luate lap times with
the lap t imer in the display~
page 25,
fig . 17 . The time is measu red in minutes, sec­
onds and 1/10 seconds . Th e hours a re a lso
shown when the lap time exceeds 60 mi nutes.
The maximum individual measu rement is 99
hours.
_& WARNING
Please devote your fu ll attention to driv­
ing. As the driver, you have comp lete re -
Driver in formation system 25
sponsibi lity for safety in traff ic. On ly use
the functions in such a way that you a lways
maintain complete control over your vehi­
cle in all traffic situations.
(D Tips
When the lap timer stopwatch is running,
you can ca ll up the tr ip comp uter informa­
tion with the
I RESET ! button.
Calling up the lap timer and timing
Applies to vehicles: with lap tim er
~-- @
Fig. 16 Co ntro ls
F ig . 1 7 Display : Lap t imer
Calling up the lap timer
.. Press the I RESET !~ fig. 16@ butto n until
t he lap timer~ fig.
17 appears.
Timing laps
.. To start timing, press the upper section of
the wiper swi tch @ . The tim e measurement
is shown in line @ ~ fig.
17 .
.. To stop t iming, press the upper sec tion of
t he wipe r switch @aga in. This also s tarts
t iming the ne xt round . The previous time
moves one line up, first to line @and the n
to line @. Line @ shows the current lap
number, for example LAP 5. .,.

In o rder to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be displayed using spe­
cial diagnostic equipment (gener ic scan tool
for OBD).
I n o rder to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DLC)¢
fig. 19.
Your authorized A udi dealer or a qualified
service station can interpret the code and per­
form the necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use. Incorrect usage can cause
ma lfunctions, which can increase the risk
of a coll is ion!
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Driver information system 2 7

is switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
cause smearing, which can affect the op­
eration of the light/rain sensor*. Check
the condition of your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The rain sensor is part of the interval
wiping system. Turning off the ignition
will also deactivate the rain sensor. To re­
activate the sensor, switch off the inter­
val wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
- Applies to vehicles with light/rain sen­
sor: When the wipers are switched on
manually and in rain conditions, the au­
tomatic headlights* turn on
c;> page 46,
Lights or off during the day when the
wipers are no longer operating. The au­
tomatic headlights* function is available
in this case only when the light switch is
in the "AUTO" position
c;> page 46,
fig. 52.
-Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in
the engine compartment is topped off
before going on a long trip. Look up
c;> page 188 for checking and filling the
washer container.
- The wipers only operate with the hood
completely closed.
Service position
It is only possible to change wiper blades if
you move the wiper arms to the service posi ­
tion.
In order to use the windshield wipers, the
front lid must be completely closed.
Moving wiper blades to the service
position
.,. When there is a risk of frost, make sure that
the wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield .
.,. Switch the ignition on .
.,. Move the wiper lever to position
0
c;>page 51, fig. 60 .
Clear vision 53
.,. Press the I RESET ! button until the Display
type
menu appears in the Driver Informa­
tion System display.
.,. Using the rocker switch and the
I RESET ! but­
ton, select the
Set > Wipers > Front> Serv­
ice position on
function. The windshield
wiper arms move to the service position.
Moving wiper blades to park position
.,. Make certain that the wiper arms are lying
against the windshield.
.,. Switch the ignition on and move the wiper
lever from position
O to 4 c;> page 51,
fig . 60. The wiper arms will move back to
the park position.
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle when the wind­
shield wiper arms are in the service posi­
tion and pulled away from the windshield.
When you drive faster than 4 mph (6 km/
h), the wiper arms automatically return to
the park position and could cause paint
damage to the front lid!
(D Tips
-You can also turn on the service position,
for example, if you want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a cover.
- The service position moves to
off auto­
matically when you operate the wind­
shield wiper lever, or speed exceeds
4 mph (6 km/h).
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks .
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the serv­
ice position. Refer to
c;> page 53.
.,. Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to clean
the windshield wiper blades.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair
your view. This can lead to accidents.

54 Clear vis ion
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear .
Fig. 61 Unl atc hing wiper b lades
Fi g. 62 Remov ing wiper blades
Removing the wip er blade
.. Move the wipers to the service position
¢ page 53.
.. Fold the w indshield w iper arm away from
the g lass .
.. On the upper end of the wiper arm at the
corrugation, squeeze the plastic retainer to­
gether on both sides in the direction of the
arrow ¢
fig. 61.
.. Rotate the wiper blade in the direction of
the arrow @¢
fig. 62 away from the wiper
arm .
.. Lift the w iper blade off in the direction of
the a rrow @.
Inst alling the wiper bl ade
.. Place the rounded end of the wiper onto the
end of the wiper arm in the
opposit e direc­
t ion to the arrow @¢
fig. 62 .
.. Squeeze the corrugation on the w iper until
yo u hear it clic k in the wipe r arm .
.. Fold the w iper arm back onto the wind­
shield. ..
Switch the ignition on and move the wipe r
lever down briefly¢
page 51, fig . 60 . The
w iper w ill move back to the park position.
_& WARNING
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For your safety, you shou ld rep lace the
wiper b lades once or twice a year. See your
authorized Audi dealer for replacement
blades.
(D Note
- The wiper blades may only be changed
¢ page 53 in the service posit ion! Othe r­
w ise, you risk damag ing the pa int on the
front lid or the windshield wipe r motor.
- To help prevent damage to the w iper sys­
tem, always loosen blades wh ich are fro­
zen to the windshi eld before operating
w ipers.
- To help p revent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gaso line, kerosene, paint
t hinne r, or o ther solven ts on o r near the
w iper blades.
- T o help prevent damage to the w iper
arms or other components, do not at­
t empt to move the wipers by hand .
(D Tips
- Commercial hot waxes applied by a uto­
matic car washes affec t the cleanabili ty
o f the g lass s urface .
- T he front w iper blades are different
lengths; t he b lade on t he drive r's side is
longer .

102 Driving Safel y
Retracting rollover protection
Fig. 106 Deployed roll bar w it h release loop
Fig . 107 Dep loye d rollbar w it h convert ible top frame
fac in g upwa rd
If the rollbars deployed but the vehicle was
not involved in a collision or rollover, you can
retract them without spec ia l tools. The sys­
tem is ready for use again once they are re­
tracted .
.,. Remove the w ind deflec to r, if necessary
c> page39 .
.,. Lower the rear window, if necessary
c> page40 .
.,. Pull the loop upward in the direction of the
arrow and ho ld it in p lace
(I) <=> fig. 106 .
.,. Slide the rollbar down@ c> /1. .
.,. Re lease the loop just before the rollbar
reaches its end position 1-2 i n. (3-5 cm) .
.,. Press the rollbar down firmly until it stops .
.,. Make sure the rollbar is secure before re­
leas ing it .
.,. Close the cove r@ c>
fig. 107 .
.,. Repeat the procedure on t he other rollbar.
A WARNING
- Make su re your head or other parts of
yo ur body are not located in the area
above the rollbar when pressing the roll­
bar down. If the rollbar is not secured -
correctly, it cou ld dep loy again as soon as
you release it and cause injur ies.
- Have the rollover protection system
checked by your author ized Audi dealer if
it malfunctions. Otherwise the system
may not deploy correctly in a collis ion.
- Mod ifying the rollover protection system
or individual components is not pe rm it­
ted .
- Work on the ro llover protection system
should only be performed by your au­
thor ized Audi dealer. Otherw ise the sys ­
tem may not f unct ion co rrectly in a colli­
sion o r it co uld deploy unexpectedly.
- Have the system inspected at service in ­
tervals . This ensures the system w ill al­
ways be ready for use. Have your author­
i z ed Aud i dealer check the rollover pro­
tec tion sys tem every two years at the lat ­
est.
(D Note
If the ro llba rs deploy when the convertible
top is clo sed, do no t open the top. Do ing
so cou ld resul t in damage to the vehicle.
P lease see your authorized A udi dealer for
ass istance.

& WARNING
Improperly worn safety belts increase the
risk of serious personal injury and death
whenever a veh icle is being used.
- Always make sure that all vehicle occu­
pants are correctly restrained and stay in
a correct seating posit ion whenever the
vehicle is be ing used.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other important information
Qpage 105.
Safety belt preten­
sioners
How safety belt pretensioners work
In front, side and rear end collisions and in a
rollover above a particular severity, safety
belts in use are tensioned automatically.
The safe ty belts for the front seating positions
a re eq uipped with safety belt pretensioners.
The system is activated by sensors in front,
side and rear-end collisions and in a rollover of
great severity. This tightens the be lt and takes
up belt slack
c> .& in Service and disposal of
safety belt pretensioner on page 109.
Tak ing
up the slack helps to reduce forward occupant movement dur ing a coll is ion.
(Di Tips
The safety be lt pretensioner can only be
activated once.
- In minor frontal and side collisions, in
rear -end collisions and in accidents in­
volving very little impact force, the safe­
ty belt pretens ioners are not activated .
- When the safety belt pretensioner is ac­
tivated, a fine dust is released . This is
no rm al and is not caused by a fi re in the
vehicle.
- The relevant safety requirements must
be obse rved when the vehicle or compo­
nen ts of the system are scrapped. An au­
thorized Audi dealer is familiar w ith
these reg ulations and w ill be pleased to
pass on the information to you.
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- Be sure to observe all safety, envi ron ­
menta l and other regu lations if the vehi­
cle or ind ividual parts of the system, par­
t icu larly the safety belt or airbag, are to
be disposed. We recommend you have
your authorized Audi dealer perform this service fo r you .
Service and disposal of safety belt
pretensioner
The safety belt pretensioners are parts of the
safety belts on your Audi . Insta lling, remov­
ing, servicing or repairing of be lt pretension­
ers can damage the safety belt system and
prevent it from working correctly in a co lli­
s ion.
There are some important t hings you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of
the system w ill not be impaired and that dis­
carded components do not cause injury or pol­
lute the environment .
& WARNING
Improper care, servic ing and repair proce­
dures can increase the risk of pe rsonal in­
jury and death by preventing a safety belt
pretensioner from activating when needed
or activating it unexpectedly:
- The belt pretensione r system can be acti­
vated only once. If be lt pretensioners
have been activated, the system m ust be
replaced .
- Never repair, adjus t, or change any parts
of the safety be lt system .
- Safety belt systems incl uding safety belt
pretensioners cannot be repaired. Spe­
cial procedures are required for removal,
installation and disposal of this system.
- For any wo rk on the safety be lt system,
we strongly recommend that you see
your authorized Audi dealer or qualif ied
technician who has an Audi approved re­ pa ir manual, train ing and spec ial equ ip­
ment necessary .
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-Never modify the front bumper or parts
of the veh icle body.
- Always make sure that the side airbag
can inflate without interference:
- Never install seat covers or replace­
ment upho lstery ove r the front seat­
backs that have not been spec ifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use add itiona l seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags
inflate .
- Damage to the o rigina l seat covers or
to the seam in the area of the side air­
bag module must always be repa ired
immediate ly by an authorized Audi
dealer.
- The airbag system can be activated only
once . After an airbag has inflated, it
must be replaced by an author ized Audi
dealer or qualif ied technic ian who has
the techn ica l information, tra ining and
special equipment necessary.
- The airbag system can be deployed only
once. After an a irbag has been deployed,
it must be replaced w ith new replace­
ment parts designed and approved espe­
c ially for your Aud i model version. Re­
placemen t of complete ai rbag systems
or airbag components m ust be per­
f ormed by qualified workshops only.
Make su re that any airbag service act ion
is entered in your Audi Warranty
& Main­
tenance booklet under
AIRBAG REPLACE­
MENT RECORD.
- For safety reasons in severe accidents,
the a lternator and starter are separated
from the vehicle battery with a pyrotech­
nic circuit interrupter.
- Work on the pyrote chnic cir cu it inter­
rupter must on ly be per formed by a
qualified dealer - risk of an accident!
- If the veh icle or the ci rcuit interrupter
is sc rapped, all applicable safety pre ­
cautions must be followed .
Airbag system 12 5
@:) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and p reten­
sioners might be classified as Perchlorate
Materia l -special handling may apply, see
www. dtsc. ca.gov/hazard o u swa ste/ per-
ch lo rate. When the veh icle or parts of the
restraint system including airbag modules
and safety be lts with pretensioners are
scrapped, all applicab le laws and regu la­
tions mus t be obse rved. Your authorized
A udi dealer is familia r wi th these require­
ments and we recommend that you have
your dealer perform this service fo r you .
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Chang ing the veh icle's suspens io n system can
c h ange the way that the Advanced Airbag Sys­
tem perfo rms in a crash. For examp le, using
tir e-rim combi nat ions not approved by A udi,
l ower ing the veh icle, chang ing the st iffness of
the suspens ion, including the spr ings, suspen­
sio n struts, shock absorbers etc. can change
the forces that are measured by the airbag
sensors and sent to the electronic contro l
u nit. Some suspension changes can, for exam­
ple, i ncrease the force levels measured by the
sensors and make the airbag system deploy in c rashes in which it wou ld not deploy if the
c h anges had not been made. Other kinds of
c h anges may reduce the fo rce leve ls meas­
u red by the sensors and preven t the airbag
from dep loying when i t should.
T he sensors in the safety be lt buc kle for the
drive r and front passenger seat te ll the e lec ­
tron ic contro l modu le if the s afety be lt is
l atche d or no t. If the safety be lt is being used,
the front airbag will deploy at a slightly high­ er rate of veh icle deceleration than if the safe­
ty belt is not be ing used. Therefore, in a par­
ticular coll is ion, it is possible t hat an airbag
will not deploy at a seat ing pos ition where the
safety belt is be ing used b ut w il l inflate at the
pos ition wher e th e safety be lt is not be ing
used. It is impo rtant that noth ing interfere
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Power steering
When the engine is running, power steering
makes it easier for the driver to steer.
Power steering he lps the driver steer the vehi­
cle with little physical effort .
If the engine is not runn ing, the power steer­
ing system is also not wo rking. In this case,
you will find it extreme ly difficult to turn the
steering whee l.
If you t urn t he steering fully to the le ft or
right when the vehicle is stationary, you place
a very heavy load on t he power steering sys ­
tem . T urning the steering wheel fu lly to the
left or r ight will cause noise in the system . It
a lso reduces engine idle speed.
(D Note
Do not hold the steering turned fully to
the left or right for more than 10 seconds
when t he engine is running. There is a risk
of damage to the power steeri ng system .
@ Tips
-In the event of a power steering system
failure, or if the eng ine is not running
(while being towed), you wi ll st ill be able
to stee r the ve hicle . However, you will re­
quire more effort to do so .
- If the power steer ing system has a leak
or is defective, you should immed iately
contact a qualif ied wo rkshop.
- The powe r stee ring system requires a
spec ial hyd raulic f luid. The powe r stee r­
i ng fl uid reservo ir is lo cated in the en­
g ine compar tment . Th e cor re ct hydra ulic
f lui d leve l is important for p ro per opera ­
tion o f the power steering sys tem . The
power steer ing fl uid leve l is checked ac­
cord ing to the Aud i maintenance service
schedule.
Dry sump Lubrication
H igh lateral and long itud inal forces affect the
engine and the vehicle d uring sporty driving.
Ory sump lubr ication ensures that your eng ine
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is supplied wi th oi l and properly lubricated
even under these conditions .
In a "no rma l" veh icle the o il pump sends the
o il from the o il p an t o the lubr ication points in
t h e engine. The oi l then ret urns to the o il pan .
In extreme situations , the oil p ump may draw
in a ir, which results in insufficient oi l pressure.
Wi th dr y sump lubri cat ion, the o il is not in the
oi l pan (it is "dry"), but in a separate oil tank.
While one p ump supplies t he e ngine with oil ,
a second pump suctions the oil out of the en­
gine and returns it to the oil tank. Because the
o il tank is tall and narrow, oil pressure is con­
stant even under extreme conditions .
In add ition, the oi l pan in vehicles with dry
sump l ubrication is noticeab ly shallower. This
allows the engine to be installed lower in the
vehicle , bring ing down the center of grav ity .
T his imp roves your ve hicle's handling .
Driving with your
quattro ®
With all-wheel drive, all four wheels are driv ­
en.
General information
With a ll-wheel d rive, powe r is distr ib uted to
al l four wheels. This happens autom atic ally
depen ding on your d riving s tyle and the ro ad
conditions a t the time . See also ¢
page 144.
The all-whee l dr ive concept is des igned for
high eng ine power. Your veh icle is except ion­
al ly powe rf ul and h as ex cellen t driving charac ­
teristics both under normal driving cond itions
and on snow and ice . Always read and follow
safety precaut ions ¢&. .
Winter tires
When dr iving in the win ter, yo ur vehicle wi th
a ll- wheel d rive h as an advantage, even w it h
regular tires. In winter road conditions it may
be advisable to mount winter tires (or all-sea ­
son tires) for improved driveability and brak­
ing : these tires must be mounted on
all four
wheels . See also¢ page 203, Winter tires. .,..
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