2014 AUDI R8 SPYDER belt

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
4
About this Owner's Manual . . . 5
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Cockpit ................ .... .. . .
General illus tration .... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and warning/
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Ins truments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
War ning/ indi cator lights ... .. ... .. .
Driver information system .. .
Introduct ion . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Trip computer .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
M enu display . ........... .... ... .
Service interval d isp lay .... .. .. .. . .
Lap timer .. ........ ..... .. ..... .
On -Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Opening and closing .... .. .. . .
Keys .. .. .. ... .... .... .. .. .. .. . .
P owe r locking system ......... .. . .
Fr ont lid . .. ... ....... ... .... ... . 6
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8
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28
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33
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . 34
P owe r wi ndows .......... .. .. .. . .
Convertible top ......... .. ... .
Conve rtible top ........ .. .. .. .. . .
W ind deflecto r .. ...... ... .. .. ... .
Rear window . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Conve rtible top emergency operation .
Clear vision .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Lights ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Inter ior lights .. . ...... ... .. .. ... .
V1s1on . .. ................. .. ... .
W iper and washer system .. .. .. ... .
D ig ita l compass . .......... ... .. . .
Seats and storage ....... .. .. . .
General recommendat ions . .... .. . .
P owe r seats .............. ... .. . .
H ead restraints .... .... .. .. .. .. . .
Cup holder . ............. .. .. .. . .
Ashtray ...... ........... ....... .
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3 7
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4 0
4 6
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so
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57 57
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59
5 9
60
C igarette lighter/soc ket . ..... .... . .
Storage ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. . 60
60
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Climate controls . .... .. ..... .... . .
Rea r window defogger ... .... ... .. .
Heated seats .. .. ... .......... .. .
On the road ... ... .. ..... .... . .
Steering .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .
Ig nit ion lock/Ignition switch ....... .
Starting and stopping t he engine . .. .
Parking brake .. .. ..... ......... . .
Start ing on hills .. ............... .
Speed warning system ... .... ... .. .
C ru ise cont ro l ................. .. .
Audi mag net ic r ide ............. .. .
S po rty driving .... .. ... ..... ... .. .
Transmission ............... .. .
Manua l transm ission . ... .... ... .. .
S tronic ® .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .
Parking system ............... .
Pa rking sys tem advanced
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7S
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7 7
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8 4
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Homelink ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 0
U niversa l remote control . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Genera l notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Pro per occ upant seating positions . . . 94
Driver and passenger side footwe ll . . . 97
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Stow ing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Repo rting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Active rollove r pro tect ion system
101
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Genera l notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4
Safe ty be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Sa fe ty be lt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . 109
Airbag system.............. .. . 111
Impo rtant th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 111
F ron t air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . llS

14 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an
accident. Have your vehicle repaired im­
med iately by your authorized Audi dealer
or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avo id sudden, hard brake applicat ion .
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
parking brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake fluid rese rvoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop and have the brake system inspect­
ed.
- Always keep in m ind that afte r several
brake applicat ions, yo u will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle. Do not re ly on stra ined brakes to
respond w ith maximum stopp ing power
in c ritical situations. You must a llow for
increased bra king distances. The extra
dis tance used up by fad ing br akes could
lead to an acc ident .
~/ !lr Safety systems
The I (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in ­
dicator light monitors the safety systems e.g .
airbags, pretensioners and i llum inates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
I f t he
I (USA models) • (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi ­
nates wh ile you are dr iv ing, or if it starts to
bli nk, then there is a ma lfunction somewhere
in the system . If the light does not illuminate
when you sw itch on the ignit ion, this also
means there is a ma lfunction .
A WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys­
t ems, cont act your author ized Audi dealer
immediate ly. Otherw ise the sa fety sys­
tems may not wo rk p roperly in an acci ­
dent.
4 Safety belt warning light
Applies to vehicles: with safety belt warning light
The warning light is a reminder to fasten
safety belts .
The warning light . comes on for a few sec­
onds after the ignition is sw itched on as a re­
minder to fasten your safety belt .
Additional informat ion on safety belts
¢ page 103.
' 0 Generator '
This warning/indicator light detects a mal ­
function in the generator or in the vehicle 's
electrical system.
The . warning/indicator light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the eng ine has started.
If the . warning/indicator light illuminates
whi le you a re d riving, you shou ld contact yo ur
authorized Aud i dea ler. Since the vehicle bat­
tery is discharging, you shou ld sw itch off any
unnecessary electr ica l consumers (for exam­
ple, the air conditioner).
"l!:r. Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair .
If the . symbo l appears in the disp lay and
flashes, the o il pressure is too low . In add ition
to the symbol, the following message also ap­
pears in the display:
Switch off engine! Oil pres sure is too low
.,. Pull off the road and stop the veh icle.
.. Shut the engine down.
.. Check the engine oil level¢
page 178 .
.. Contact your authorized A udi dealer for as-
sistance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil leve l is too low, top off oil to
t h e proper level~
page 180 . 1J11>

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 15
Engine oil level OK
If
the . symbol st arts flash ing again even
though the engine oil leve l checks O K on the
d ipst ick,
do not start driving again and do
not let the engine run at idle .
Instead, con­
tact your author ized Audi dealer for assis ­
tance.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev ­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
1\1 requires oil refill or workshop serv ­
ice without delay . Do not wait until the
red oil pre ssure warning symbol.
starts to flash before you respond to
the low oil level warning
11-By then,
your engine may already have suffered
serious damage.
- L Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be repaired as soon as possible .
When the. symbol in the disp lay fla shes,
then either the eng ine coo lan t
temperature is
too h igh, or the coo lant
level is too low. In ad ­
d ition to the symbol, t he fo llowi ng message
a ls o appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
~ Pull off the road and stop th e vehicl e.
~T urnoff th e e ngine.
~ C heck coolan t leve l c:>page 182.
~ Add coolant if ne cessary c:> page 18 3.
~ Co ntinu e dr iving only after the eng ine coo l­
ant war ning/ indicato r light goes o ut.
~ Contact your a uthorized Audi dea ler for as-
s istance if necessary .
If the engine coolant level is co rrect, then the
radiato r fan may be t he cause of the malf unc­
tion . I
f the generator warn ing/ indicato r light
sho uld also illum inate
c:> page 14, then the
fan belt may be damaged .
_& WARNING
- If you r vehicle should brea k down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance fro m moving traff ic , tu rn
off th e eng ine and tu rn on the haza rd
warn ing ligh ts
c:> page 48, Em ergen cy
fla sher.
-
- N ever op en the eng ine c omp artmen t lid
i f you see or he ar stea m or co olan t es­
c a p ing from t he eng ine compar tment -
you risk being s ca lde d. Wa it unt il you can
no lo nger see o r hear s team or coolan t
escapin g.
- Th e engine compa rtment o f any vehi cle
is a dangerous area. Befo re you perform
a ny wo rk i n the engine com partment,
turn off the en gine and allow it to cool.
Follow t he war ning stickers
c:> page 172,
Working in th e engine compartment.
(D Note
Do not continue dr iv in g if the . symbo l
ill umina tes . There is a mal function in the
engine cooli ng system -you c ould damage
your engin e.
~ Convertible top operation
T he ind icator light tu rns o n II
- W hen the convert ib le top opens or closes or
- If the convert ible top did not open or close
comp letely .
T he ind ic a tor light blinks if the converti ble top
cannot open or close
c:> page 38.
;;,/ {); Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
If the G1 i ndicator lamp blinks while dr iv ing,
t h e ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Reg ulat ion) is ac tive ­
ly reg ulati ng .
If the
DJ indicato r lamp ill uminates, the sys­
tem has sw itched the ESC off. In th is case, you .,.

Wind deflector
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the
passenger compartment and makes driving
more comfortable.
Fig. 33 Install ing the wind deflector
Fig. 34 Luggag .e compart ment: stor ing the wind de ·
flector
The wind deflector is located in the luggage
compartment . Insta lling it from the sid e of
the vehicle that is farthest from traffic is rec­
ommended for safety reasons . Fo llow the in·
stallat ion instructions provided in the storage
bag .
Installing /removing the wind deflector
.. To install the wind deflector, slide the re-
taining pin ® into the mount ®~
fig. 33 .
The wind deflector is secure when it clicks
into place and the red marks on both but­
tons are no longer visible .
.. To remove the wind deflector , press both
bu ttons © and pull the deflector upward.
Storing the wind deflector
.. Slide the wind deflector into the storage bag
with the retaining pins facing dow nward .
.. Hang the storage bag o n the retainers @) in
the luggage compartment ~
fig. 34.
Convertible top 39
A WARNING
-Do not use the wind deflector to secure
cargo or other objects . Th is could result
in injury.
- Be careful of traffic when installing the
wind deflector.
(D Note
To prevent damage to the vehicle paint, do not lean on the vehicle when installing the
wind deflector . Objects such as belt buck­
les could scratch the surface of the paint .
(D Tips
-Keeping both side windows raised pro­
vides the best wind protection.
- To prevent mildew, do not store the wind
deflector when it is damp.
Rear window
Fig. 35 Rear window in win d deflecto r position
Fig. 36 Section of the center console: convertible top
swi tc h
The rear window can be extended s light ly
when the convertible top is open to reduce air
movement inside the vehicle and increase
comfort . This is called the w ind deflector posi -
t ion
~ fig. 35 . ..,.

44 Convertible top
Step 7: Lock the convertible top
Fig . 47 Inner s ide of the convertible top : remov ing the
cap
F ig. 48 In ner s ide of the co nvertible top: pos it ion ing
the Allen wrench
... Remove the cap in the center of the conver­
tible top using the screwdriver from the ve­
hicle tool kit
c::> fig. 47. 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 ible top is locked securely
c::> fig. 48.
.,. Remove the Allen wrench from the open ing
and cover the open ing with the cap .
... Remove the wheel wrench from the conver­
t ib le top storage bay .
... Close the convertib le top storage bay lid .
A WARNING
Make s ure the convert ible top is locked
correctly. Otherwise the wind from driving
could cause the convertible top to open.
This can result in inju ries and damage to
th e vehicle.
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Step 8 : Secure the fins on the body
F ig . 4 9 Co nve rtib le top : press ing t he f ins downward
F ig . SO Inte rior: tightening the bo lt
The following steps must be performed on
both sides of the veh icle .
... Press the fin downward firmly
c::> fig . 49 .
.,. Ho ld the fin in th is position and tighten the
bolt above the seat belt -arrow-us ing the
Allen wrench from the vehicle tool k it at the
same time
c::> fig. 50.
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 driv ing. This
ca n resul t in in ju ries and d amage to the
vehicle.
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Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
your seat properly so that :
- you can easily and quick ly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
- your body is properly supported thus reduc­ ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and airbag system can offe r
maximum protection
¢ page 111.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always heed the informa­
tion regard ing child safety provided in
¢ page 132, Child Safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal injury.
- Always keep your feet on the f loor when
the vehicle is in motion -never p ut your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the w indow or on top of the seat cush­
ion! This applies espec ially to the passen­
gers . If your seating position is incorrect
you increase the r isk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an acc ident. If the
airbag inflates and the seating position
is incorrect this could result in personal
injury or even death.
- It is important for bo th the driver and
front passenger to keep a distance of a t
Seat s an d sto rage 57
least 10 inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strument panel. If you're s itting any
closer than th is, the airbag system can­
not protect you properly. In addition to
this, the front seats and head restra ints
must be adjusted to yo ur body height so
that they can give you max imum prote c­
tion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible be tween yourself and the s teer­
ing wheel o r instrument pane l.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpected ly, caus ­
ing sudden loss of vehicle control and
personal injury . If you ad just yo ur seat
while the veh icle is moving, you are out
of posit ion.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat in the fo llowing manner:
.,. Adj ust the seat in fore and aft direction so
t ha t you can easily push the peda ls to the
floor whi le keeping your knee sligh tly bent
c::> A in Why is your seat adjustment so im­
portant? on page
57 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
w ith your back against the seatback, you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. Pos it ion the head restrai nt accord ing to the
occupant 's height
c::> page 59. For maxi­
mum protection, the top of the head re­
straint shou ld be at least at eye level, pref­
erably higher and idea lly level with the top
of the head
¢ page 96, fig. 103 .
A WARNING
Never place any objects in the dr iver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal funct ion. In
case of sudden braking or an acc ident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate!

58 Seats and storage
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into
the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
• Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
pos it ion.
Do not ride with the seat reclined .
• The idea l position fo r the head restraint is
with the upper edge of the restraint leve l
with the top of your head ¢
page 59. You
shou ld
not lower the top of the restraint be­
low the level of your eyes .
• Place your feet on the floor in front of the
passenger's seat .
Power seats
Adjustment switches
The operating logic for the switches corre­
sponds to the construction and function of
the seat.
Fig. 65 Adjust men t swi tc h es : locat io ns on dr iver seat
The operating logic for the switches corre­
sponds to the construction, the design and
the function of the seat. Push or pull either
switch in exactly the same d irect ion you want
the corresponding part of the seat to move.
Adjustment switches
CD Adjusting the lumbar support
@ Adjusting seat height and fore-and-aft po­
sition @
Adjusting the angle of the seatback
Power seat adjustment
The switches can be moved in various direc­
tions to allow precis e adjustment .
Read and heed all warnings before you adjust
your seat.
¢ &_ .
Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar
support
• Push the forward or rear depression on the
switch shell
CD C? page 58, fig. 65 to in­
crease or decrease the back rest curvature.
Adjusting the height of the lumbar
support
• Push the top or bottom depression on the
sw itch shell
CD to raise or lower the support
in the backrest.
Moving the front seats forward or
backward
• Press the switch@ forward or backward
horizontally .
Adjusting the seat height
• Pull or p ush the switch @evenly at both
ends to raise or lower the seat.
Angling the seat cushion up and down
(front)
• Pull or push the switch @at the front only
to raise or lowe r the seat.
Angling the seat cushion up and down
(rear)
• Pull or push the switch @at the rear only to
raise or lower the seat.
Adjusting the seatback
• Push or pull the switch @ in the same direc­
tion you want the seatback to tilt.
A WARNING "---
- Never adjust the driver's or front passen-
ger seat while the vehicle is moving . If
you do this while the vehicle is moving,
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you will be out of position. Always adjust
the driver's or front passenger seat when
the vehicle is not moving.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
height. Check to see that no one is in the
way, or serious injury could result!
- Because the seats can be electrically ad­ justed with the ignition key removed, never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. Unsuperv ised use of the electr ic
seat adjustments may cause serious in­
jury.
- To reduce the r isk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must neve r ride in a moving ve­
hicle wi th the seatback recl ined. Safety
belts and the airbag system offer maxi ­
mum protection on ly when the seatback
is upright and the safety belts are prop­
erly posit ioned on the body. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater the
risk of personal injury from an incorrect
seating pos ition and improperly posi­
tioned safety belts!
- Always make sure the front seatbacks are
in the upright posit ion and securely
locked in place when dr iv ing .
Head restraints
Adjusting head restraints
The head restraints must be adjusted proper­
ly to provide protection.
Fig . 66 Drive r's seat head restraint: adjusting the
height
The head restraints on the front seats can be
adj usted to p rov ide safe support to head and
neck at the opt imum he ight. When opt imally
S ea ts a nd s to rage 59
adjusted, the top of the restraint should be
level with the top of the head
c::> page 96.
'" Grasp the s ides of the head restraint with
both hands and slide it upward/downward
until you fee l it click into place
c::> fig . 66.
& WARNING ~ -
- Driving without head restraints or with
head restra ints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the risk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramat ically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
<=:>page 96.
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety be lts are an extremely effective
combination of safety features.
Cup holder
F ig. 67 Cup holder
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
-
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liq uids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.