2014 AUDI R8 SPYDER Owners Manual

illuminates, you should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under- inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation a l­
so reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the ve hicle's handling and
stopping ab ility .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper t ire maintenance, and it is the dr iv ­
e r' s responsib ility to ma inta in correct t ire
p ressure, even if under- inflation has not
reac hed the level to t rigge r illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale .
Your veh icle has also been equ ipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS malfunction indi cato r i s combined wi th
the low ti re pressure tell ta le . When the sys­
tem detec ts a malf unction, the te lltale will
flash for approximately one minute and t hen
remain cont inuo usly illuminated. This se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction ex ists.
When the malfunctio n indicator is ill uminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low t ire pressure as intended . TPMS
malfunct ions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, includi ng the installat io n of rep lace­
ment or alternate tires o r wheels on the veh i­
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct ion ing
p roperly . Always chec k the TPMS malfunct ion
t ellt ale after replacing one o r more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re­
p lacement or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly .
Introduction
T he tire pressure monitoring system monitors
oir pressure in all four road wheels while the
vehicle is moving .
As soon as the tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem senses a significant loss of air pressure in
one or several ti res, text messages and yellow
symbo ls appear in the instr ument cluster d is­
p lay to alert the driver. T he
RE warning light
Tire s an d wheel s 207
in the instrument cluster comes on when the
tire is significant ly underinflated .
T he wa rni ng lig ht
RE also ill umi nates in the
case of a system malfun ct ion.
Be awa re that t ire pr essure is a lso dependent
o n the tempe ratu re of the t ire. For eve ry 18 ° F
(10 °C) incre ase in tire temper ature, tire pres­
s ur e increases by about 1.5 psi (0 .1 bar). The
ti re warms up while the vehicle is moving and
tire press ure rises . So you sho uld ad just tire
pressure only when they a re
cold, when the
temperature of the tires is ro ughly the same
as the ambient a ir temperature.
In order to keep the tire p ress ure monitoring
system p roperly ca librated, t ire pressu re on
a ll four tires sho uld be checked at regu lar in­
terva ls.
The tire pressure is shown on the label located
on the dr iver's side B-pillar (v is ible when the
door is open).
A WARNING
When t he tire pressure mo nitoring system
war ning light is lit, one o r more of your
tires is s ignificantly under-infla ted . You
should stop and check you r tires as soon as
possib le, and in flate t hem to the proper
p re ssur e a s in di cate d on the ve hicle's tir e
press ure label
¢page 19 3. D riving on a
significantly under -inflated ti re causes the
tire to over heat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflat ion also is like ly to impair the
vehicle's handling and stopping ab ility.
@ For the sake of the environment
D riving wit h un der -inflated tires red uces
fuel efficiency an d tire t read life.
(D Tips
- Ea ch tire should be chec ked monthly
w hen the temperature of the tires is
about the same as ambient a ir tempera­
t u re and set to the recommended infla­
tion press ure as specified on the tire
pressure label
¢ page 193.
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208 Tire s and whee ls
- The tire pressure monitoring system
helps the driver to keep an eye on tire
pressures. But the driver st ill has the re­
sponsibility for maintaining the correct
tire pressure.
- Tire pressure must only be adjusted
when the temperature of the tires is
about the same as ambient air tempera­
ture.
- When tires are replaced, the sensors and
valves should not be exchanged . The
valve core, nut, valve sealing and seal
washer (rep lacement kit) needs to be re­
placed. If necessary, the valve and the
whee l electronics have to be rep laced.
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
your Audi was calibrated us ing tires w ith
"RO" identification. We recommend us­
ing these tires.
- If you should put different whee ls and
ti res on yo ur vehicle (e.g. w inter wheels
and tires), yo u m ust be certain that the
whee ls and tires are compatible with the
tire pressure monitoring system . Other­
wise the system w ill reg ister a ma lf u nc­
tion and a fault message will be d is­
played . For more information, contact
your authorized Audi dealer .
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula­
tions ~
page 230 .
Programming a new set of tires
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
When driving with a new set of ti res, you can
program them to the t ire pressure monitoring
system using the menu disp lay.
"'Turn the ign ition on .
"' Select the menu :
Set > Tir e pr essu re >
Wheel cha ng e.
"'Confirm that you wo uld like to begin the
programming process. The message
Wh eel
s en sors a re being in it ia lised. Thi s ma y ta ke
a fe w minut es ...
appears in the instrument
clus te r disp lay. You can switch between programmed tire sets
at any time without r einitializing the system .
(D Tips
-If the programm ing process was no t
completed s uccessfully, the message
Wheel senso rs could not be init ialised
appears in the disp lay and the 119;~, in­
dicator light turns on. If this happens,
repeat the procedure.
- Do not store the tire pressure if there are snow chains on the tire.
' TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system
malfunction
A malfunction can have various causes .
If the (Bl warning light in the instrument clus­
ter flashes for app roximate ly one minute and
then remains cont inuously illumin ated and
additionally the
lliiff1 symbol appears in the
display, the tire pressure monitor ing system is
not availab le . The text
Ti re pre ssure! S ystem
malfun ction
appears in the d isplay. This can
have various ca uses .
- A wheel sensor or other component may
have fai led.
- Dur ing init ialization the system has detect ­
ed more than 4 wheels on the vehicle, for
examp le w hile d riving next to anothe r ca r
w ith a t ire press ure monitoring system.
- Aud i rep lacement parts were not used .
- If snow cha ins are be ing used, system func -
tion can be compromised due to the sh ield­
ing prope rties of the chains.
- The tire pressure mon itoring system may
not be ava ilab le because of a radio malfunc­
tion.
- Transm itters w ith the same frequency, such
as radio headphones in the vehicle o r radio
equipment, can cause a temporary disrup­
t ion of the system through excessive elec ­
tromagnetic fie lds .
- Eliminate the interference if yo u can and
then proceed as fo llows: T urn off the eng ine
for 20 minutes . Then drive another 10 mi ­
nutes .
If the warning light comes on again, ll-

you should contac t you r authorized Audi
dealer imme diate ly to have the problem co r­
rected.
- Do not use comme rcially ava ila ble tire seal­
ants. Otherw ise, the electrical components
of the tire pressure monitoring system w ill
no l onger wor k properly and the sensor for
t h e tire pressure mo nitoring system will
hav e to b e replaced by a qualified wor kshop .
Tires and wheels 209
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210 What do I do now?
What do I do now?
Trunk escape handle
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h tru nk escape hand le
In case of an emergency, the front lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk es­
cape handle .
.,. To
open the front lid pu ll the handle.
The trunk escape handle inside the luggage
compartment is made of fluorescent material
to g low in the dark.
A WARNING
The trunk escape handle is to be used only
in an emergency.
Vehicle tool kit
The tools are stored underneath the floor
panel in the luggage comportment.
Fig. 153 Luggage compartment: ve hicle tool k it
.,. Swing the luggage compartment floor up-
wards .
.,. Remove the vehicle tool kit.
The onboard tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing hub cap
- Lug wrench
- Alignment pin for changing wheels
- Screwdriver with reversible blade
- T owing eye
- Jack* (not a vehicle component; contact your
authorized Aud i dealer if needed)
Some of the on board items listed above are provided on certain models only or are option­
a l extras. Before
returning the jack* to its place, retract
t h e jack arm fully.
A WARNING
-
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause
serious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts can­
not attain the necessary tightening tor­
que if you use the hex head, potentially
causing an accident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended on­
ly for your vehicle model. Under no cir­
cumstances should it be used to
lift
heavy veh icles or other loads; you risk in­
juring yourself.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised, which could cause an acc ident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appro­
priate stands if work is to be performed
underneath the vehicle; otherwise, there
is a potential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your
Aud i on another vehicle, part icularly on a
heav ier one. The jack is only suitable for
use on the vehicle it came with.
Tire repair
General and safety pointers
Applies to veh icles: w it h Tire Mob ility System
Tire repair is intended only for temporary,
short-term use.
Fig . 154 Tire damage for wh ich the Tir e Mob ility Sys ­
te m is no t suited
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit,
the
Tire Mobility System (TMS). .,,.

In the event of a tire fai lure, the TM S is in the
l uggage compartment under the floor . It con­
sists of the tire sea lant and an electric a ir
pump.
Using
TM S, tire damage ca used by foreign
bodies up to about
0.1 6 inch (4 mm ) in diam­
eter can be sealed reliab ly.
The foreign object can stay in the t ire.
The tir e sea lant must not be us ed :
- for cuts or punctu res in the tire which are
larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
r;;';> fig . 154 @
- for damage to the rim@
- if you have been driving w ith very low tire
pressures or tires with no air @
Using the
T M S is described in the section
¢ page 212, Preliminary steps.
TM S can be used at temperatures down to
-4 °F ( -20 °().
8_ WARNING
Take the following precautions after re­
pairing the tire:
-
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/
h)!
- Avoid full-throttle acce leration, heavy
braking and fast cornering.
- The vehicle's road behavior can be affect­ ed.
- Tires sealed with
TMS are intended only
for
tempora ry, short-te rm use .
- After using the t ire sea lant the ti re p res­
sure monitoring system may no longer
work properly. Drive carefully to the next professional repair fac ility.
- TMS must NO T be used,
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which
are larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been dr iv ing with very low
tire pressures or tires with no air
- Seek profess ional assistance if it is not
poss ible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
What do I do now? 211
8_ WARNING
The tire sealant must not come into con­
tact with skin, eyes or clothing.
- If you get any tire sealant in your eyes or
come into contact with it, rinse the af­
fected area thoroughly with clean water .
Find a phys ician immed iately!
- Change any clothing contaminated wit h
tire sealant immediately.
- Do not inhale the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse your mouth thoroughly right away and drink plenty of water .
- Do not indu ce vomit ing! Find a physi­
c ian immediately!
- I f you have allergic react ions, find a
phys ician immediately.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
(D Note
Do not use commercially available tire
sealants . The electr ical components of the
tire pressure monitoring system will no
l onge r work properly.
@ For the sake of the env ironment
Used sealant bottles can be dropped off at
a recycling facility .
(D Tips
-If sealant has run out, allow it to dry .
Then you can peel it off.
- Have the t ire sealant replaced every 4
years at a dealership .
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212 What do I do now?
Preliminary steps
Applies to vehicles: with T ire Mobility System
Some preliminary steps are necessary for tire
repair .
Fig. 155 Tire Mobili ty System under luggage co mpart ­
ment f loor
.,. If you have a flat tire, park the vehicle as far
as possible from mov ing traffic .
.,. Apply the
park ing brake firmly .
.,. Shift to
1st gear (manual transmission) . In
vehicles with a utomat ic transm iss ions,
make sure the automatic parking lock is set
as well
c::> page 78 .
.,. Check whether a repair using the Tire Mobili­
ty System is possible
c::> page 210, General
and safety pointers .
.,. Have all passengers leave the vehicle and
stay away from the danger zone
c::> .&, .
.,. Take the sealant bottle and the electric air
pump from the luggage compartment un­
der the floor
c::> fig. 155.
.,. Remove the "max. 50 mph" (80 km/h) stick­
er from the sealant bottle and affix it to the
instrument cluster in the driver 's view.
A WARNING
- Turn the hazard flashers on and set up
the warning triangle if you have a flat
tire in moving traff ic. In this way you pro­
tect you rs elf and other road users.
- Make sure that all passengers are in a
safe place, out of the danger zone (for
example, behind a guard ra il).
(D Note
Particular care is necessary if you are mak­
ing a tire repair on a steep incline.
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(D Tips
Obey all laws.
Making a tire repair
Applies to vehicles: with Tire Mobility System
Tire repair consists of the following sections.
Fig. 156 Parts of the Ti re Mobility System
Fig. 157 Conn ector for the Tire Mob i,lity System
Assembling Tire Mobility System
.,. Open the lid @of the electric air pump
c::> fig. 156 .
.,. Pull the plug© and the pressure hose ®
w ith the gauge out of the housing.
.,. Screw the pressure hose ® of the electric
air pump onto the flange @ of the sealant
bottle @.
.,. Push the sealant bott le w ith the flange
down into the recess @ on the lid of the
electric air pump.
.. Remove the dust cap from the valve of the
defective tire.
.. Screw the hose @onto the valve
(j)
c::>fig. 157.
.,. Insert the plug© c::> fig. 156 into the socket
for the cigarette lighter. .,,_

Inflating tire
"' Move the switch @¢ fig. 157 on the elec ­
tric air pump
ll to posit ion I. After 5 mi ­
nutes, tire pressure must have reached at
l east 1.8 bar .
"' Switch the electric a ir pump off - switch in
position
0 . If the required tire pressure of at
least 1.8 bar has not been reached, follow
the instructions in the section
Re -inflating
tire .
Re-infl ating tire
"' Remove the hose from the valve and pu ll the
plug out of the socket.
"' Drive the vehicle slowly 10 meters backward
or forward. This helps to distribute the seal­
ant better.
"' Remove the empty inflat ion bottle and
sc rew the hose ®¢
fig. 156 from the elec­
tric pump directly onto the va lve.
"' Insert the plug @ into the socket for the
cigarette lighter .
"' Switch on the ignition.
"' Move the switch @¢
fig. 157 on the elec­
tric a ir pump
l) to posit ion I. After 5 mi­
nutes, t ire pressure must have reached at
least 1.8 bar.
"' Switch the electric a ir pump off - switch in
pos ition
0 . If the requ ired t ire pressu re of at
l east 1.8 ba r has not been reached, it is not
possible to make a repair with the tire seal­
ant . Seek professional assistance .
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
"'Remove the hose from the valve and pu ll the
plug out of the soc ket.
"' Screw the dust c ap onto the va lve.
"' Place the empty sealant bottle back in the
o riginal packaging and clip it in p lace under
the floor so that no tire sealant can run out into the vehicle.
"' Start driving right away so that the sealant
is d istributed in the tire.
l ) The e lectr ic a ir pu mp sho uld never r un for lo nge r th an
6 m in utes .
What do I do now? 213
A WARNING
-Follow the manufacturer's safety instruc­
tions on the decal for the air pump and
the sealant bottle.
- If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot be
achieved after pumping for 5 minutes,
the t ire is too severe ly damaged . Do not
continue to dr ive.
- Seek professional ass istance if it is not
possible to repa ir the tire w ith the t ire
sealant.
(D Tips
- Do not operate the electric air pump for
more than 6 minu tes witho ut stopping,
otherwise it can overheat . When the a ir
pump has coo led down, you can continue
to use it.
- I f sea lant has escaped, allow it to dry,
t hen yo u can peel it off.
Final check
App lies to vehicl es: wi th Tire Mobility Sy stem
Aft er driv ing for a short distance, tire
pre ssure must be chec ked
"' After driving for about 10 min utes, stop and
check the tire pressure.
"' If tire pressure is st ill at least 1.3 bar, in­
flate the tire to specified pressure (see dr iv­
er's side B-pillar), drive to the next repa ir
shop and have the tire and the sealant bot ­
tle replaced .
"'I f ti re pressu re is less than 1.3 ba r, the t ire
is too severely damaged. Do not con tinue to
drive . See k professiona l assist ance.
A WARNING
=
If t ire press ure is less than 1.3 bar after
driving for 10 minutes, the tire is too se­
verely damaged. Do not cont in ue to drive.
Seek professional ass istance.
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214 What do I do now ?
@ Tips
After a tire repair, have the sealant bottle
rep laced at a dealership. This restores full
functionality to the Tire Mob ility System.
What should I be
aware of when
changing a tire?
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed the
right direction .
A unidirectiona l tire can be ident ified by ar­
row s on the sidewall,
which point in the direc­
tion of the rotation. You must follow the
specified direction of rotat ion. This is necessa­
ry in order for these t ires to develop the ir op·
timum characteristics regarding grip, road noise, wear, and hydroplani ng.
Anti-theft wheel bolts
A special adapter is needed to turn the anti· theft wheel bolts.
Fi g. 1 58 Anti-theft wheel bolts with adapter
., Install the adapter @as far as it wi ll go on­
to the ant i-theft wheel bolt(!).
., Push the wheel wrench over the adapter @
as far as it wi ll go.
., Loosen or tighten the wheel bo lt
r=> page 216.
We recommend a lways keeping the wheel
bolt adapter w ith you i n the vehicle. It should
be stored in the veh icle tool k it. T
he re is a
c ode number for the wheel bo lt
locking device , stamped on the face of the
adapter . You can use this n umber to obta in a
replacement adapter at an authorized A udi
dealers hip, if necessary.
(0 Tips
Wr ite down the wheel bolt lock ing device
code number and store it in a safe place,
away from t he vehicle.
Raising the vehicle
Applies to vehicles: with orig inal Audi jack
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack* first
before the wheel can be removed.
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F ig. 159 Sill panels: ma rk in gs
Fi g. 16 0 Sill: pos it io nin g th e ve hicle jack
The descr ip ti on for using the vehicle jack only
applies to the origina l jack* (not a vehicle
component; contact your author ized A udi
dealer if nee ded) .
., App ly the
parking brake firmly to prevent
your veh icle from rolling unintentionally.
., Shift to
1st gear (manual transmission). In
veh icles with au toma tic tra nsmissions,
make sure t he au tomatic par king lock is se t
as well
r=> page 78 . ..,