2015 AUDI R8 SPYDER display

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
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 seconds
after the ignition is sw itched on as a reminder to
fasten your safety belt.
Additiona l information on safety be lts
¢page 95.
D Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunc­
tion in the generator or in the vehicle's electrical
system.
The. warning/indicator light ill uminates when
you switch on the ignition and must go out after
the engine has started.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being charg­
ed
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, there is a malfunction in the generator
or vehicle electrical system .
D riv e to you r aut horized Aud i dea le r or qualified
wo rkshop immediately. Because the vehicle bat ­
tery is discharging, turn off all unnecessary elec­
trica l equipment suc h as the radio. Seek profes­
siona l assistance if the battery charge level is too
low.
(•) Low battery: battery will be charged while
driving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, there may be limited star ting ability.
If th is message turns off after a little wh ile, the
battery charged enough wh ile driving .
If the message does not turn off, have your au­
thor ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop cor­
rect the malfunct ion.
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·~Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immediate service or repair .
If the . symbol appears in the display and
flashes, the o il pressure is too low. In add ition to
the symbol, the following message also appears i n the d isp lay:
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
.. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
.. Shut the engine down.
.. Check the engine oil level¢
page 159 .
.. Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis-
tance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil leve l is too low, top off oil to the
proper level
¢page 160.
Engine oil level OK
If the. symbol starts flashing again even
though the engine oi l level checks OK on the dip­
stick,
do not sta rt driving again and do not let
the engine run at idle .
Instead, contact your au­
thorized Audi dealer for assistance .
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- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
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requires oil refill or workshop service with­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
pressure warning symbol. starts to flash
before you respond to the low oil level
warning
Ill. By then, your engine may al­
ready 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 display flashes, then
either the engine coo lant
temperature is too IJ,,

Instruments and warning /indicator light s
-The warning/indicator light ill uminates whi le
driving.
The ESC ind icator light a lso illuminates if there is
a ma lf u nction in the ABS. The message
Stabiliza­
tion p rogr am and ABS: fault! See o wner 's man­
ual
also appears in the instr ument cluster disp lay
and a warning tone sounds .
The b rake sy stem will still respond even with­
out the ass is tance of th e ABS sy stem. See your
a utho riz ed Audi dealer a s soon as po ssible to re­
s tore full braking perfo rmance.
For more infor­
mat ion regarding the ABS
¢ page 134.
Malfunction in th e brake s ystem
If the b rake warning light¢ page 12 and the ABS
warning i lluminate
together there may be a mal ­
function in the ABS, and there may also be a ma l­
function in the brake system itself ¢ & .
The ABS
will not wo rk and you w ill notice a change in
bra king response and per formance.
In the event of a malfun ct ion in the br ake sy s ­
tem
the warning/indicator light 1111 (USA mod­
els)/ . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes¢
page 12.
Malfunction in th e electronic diffe renti al
lock (EDL )
The EDL works together with the ABS. The ABS
warn ing light w ill come on if there is a malfunc­
tion in the EDL system¢
page 134 . See your au­
thor ized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
.&_ WARNING
- If the II (USA models) ;tiJ (Canada mod­
els) warning light does not go out, or if it
comes on while driving, the ABS system is
not working properly . The vehicle can then
be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS) . You will not have the protec­
t ion ABS prov ides. Contact your Audi dealer
as soon as possible.
- USA models: If the 1111 warning light, the
J_i) warning light and the II warn ing light
come on together, the rear wheels could
l ) - : USA models only
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lock up first under hard braking . Rear wheel
lock- up can cause loss of veh icle contro l and
an accident. Have your vehicle repaired im­ mediately by your author ized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop. Dr ive slowly and avoid
sudden, ha rd brake applications.
- Canada models: If the brake warning light
• • the
JjJ warn ing light and the ABS warn­
ing light
EIJ come on togethe r, the rear
wheels could lock up fi rst under hard bra k­
ing. Rear wheel lock-up can c ause loss o f ve­
hicle control and an accident. Have your ve ­
hicle repai red immediately by your author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Dr ive slow ly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications.
(0) Worn brake pads
£i1 Check brake pads!
If the warning light i lluminates, immediate ly
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads inspected. On
USA mode ls the warning light £i1 comes on to·
gether w ith the warning light 1111 . Both sets of
brake pads on an ax le must always be replaced at
the same time .
.&_ WARNING
Driving w ith bad bra kes can cause a collision
and se rious personal injury.
- If the warn ing light
£i1 and the warn ing
light
llll1 l with the message Brake pad s!
comes on in the ins trumen t clus ter display,
immed iate ly contact yo ur authorized Audi
dea le r or q ualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked or rep laced if necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
tronic power control .
The~ warning/indicator l igh t (E lec tronic Powe r
Control) illuminates when you swi tch on the igni­
tion as a function check .

Instrument s and warning /indicator ligh ts
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If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are dr iving, then there is a malfunc­
tion in the en gine electronics. Have the ma l­
function corrected as soon as p ossible by your
author ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop .
~ Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of
the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system . The
symbo l
II lights up when the ign ition is turned
on and w ill tur n off after the engine has sta rted
and has sett led at constant idle speed. This indi ­
cates that the MIL is working properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
mal funct ion in the eng ine e lectronic system.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer and have the
malfunct ion corrected .
An improperly clo sed fuel fill er cap m ay al so
cau se th e MIL light to illuminate¢
page 153.
For more info rmat ion ¢ page 26.
!?' Engine speed limitation
Maximum
6000 RPM
T he engine speed is automatically lim ited to
6000 RPM. This protects t he engine from over­
heat ing .
The engine speed limit ation
(Pl deac tivates once
the eng ine is no longer in the cr it ica l tempe ra ­
ture range and you have released the accelerator
pedal once.
When cold, the engine speed is limited to
6000 RPM (with the
VlO engine) o r
7000 RPM (with the V8 eng ine) to protect the
eng ine . T he limit is deac tivated once the o il
t em pera ture rises above 140 ° F (60 °C) and
t he engine is a t ope rat ing temperature .
~. Checking the engine oil level
; El Plea se add max. 1 qt of eng ine oil!
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If the Ell symbo l comes on, add 1 quart (I liter)
of oil at the next opportunity¢
page 160.
~"' Engine oil sensor defective
If the . symbo l ill um inates, contact your au­
thori zed Audi dea ler and have the oil sensor in­
spected.
B) Fuel supply too low
When the 00] symbol ill uminates, this means
there a re about 2 .6 gallons (10 liters) of fuel left
i n the fue l tank. Time to refue l! ¢
page 152.
If the symbol lights up , even when there is ample
fuel in the tank , and the text
Tank system mal­
function! Please contact workshop
appea rs in
t h e d isplay, there is a fa ult in the system. Contact
a q ual ified wor kshop to h ave the faul t rec tified.
© Windshield washer fluid level too low
If the II symbo l ill uminates, add windsh ield
washe r fl uid to t he washer system
¢ page 168.
~ Defective light bulb warning
If a defective bulb has been detected by the sys­
tem or a lig ht bulb burns out, the
J:J symbo l
wi th a message appears in the disp lay to tell you
which bulb is burnt out and w here it is located .
For example :
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds , the message disappears . If you
want to recall the message i nto the display, press
the CH ECK button ¢
page 8, fig. 3 (j).
The re a re three reasons w hy the defective bulb
message wou ld appear in t he display:
- The light bu lb has bur nt o ut
¢ page 211.
-The f use is "blown" <=-> page 210, Replacing
fuses.
- The wire co nnect ion to the light bulb is defec-
t iv e .
Have the bulb repl aced or the connect ion re­
paired by your authorized Aud i Service depart ­
me nt.
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Driver information system
Driver information
system
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the instru­
ment cluster provides you, the driver, with im­
portant information.
F ig. 6 Instr um en t cluster: center display
Fig. 7 Wiper lever: controls for the menu display
Center display
With the ignition on, the display in the Driver In­
formation System shows the following informa­
tion :
- CD inserted or Radio station set
- Outs ide temperature: At temperatures below
41 °F (+ S
0
(), a snowflake symbol appears in
front of the temperature display ¢,& .
- Warning when a door, the engine compartment
lid or the trunk lid is not closed.
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the Driv­
er Information System disp lay by pressing the
I RES ET I button ¢ fig. 7 one or more times:
Digital speedometer*
T ir e pressu re monitoring
¢page 196
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Trip computer ¢ page 21
Menu display ¢ page 22
Service interval display¢ page 24
Lap timer* ¢page 25
Speed warn ing ¢ page 69
Auto Check Control
Some functions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when you
switch the ignition on and whi le you are driving .
Malfunctions or required service procedures are
signaled audib ly and ind icated by red and yellow
ill uminated symbols and reminders in the dis­
play.
& WARNING -
- Never re ly exclusively on the outside tem­
perature display to determine if a road sur­
face is icy or not. Keep in mind that road sur­
faces, especially bridges and overpasses,
could be ice covered and slippery even at an
outside temperature above 41 °F (+S °C).
-Always remember, even if the "snowflake"
symbol (ice warning) does not appear in the
display, black ice could be on the road.
- Always reduce your speed and drive with
special care in cold weather cond itions when
the chance of encountering icy road surfaces
increases.
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On vehicles with Aud i Navigation system, the
displays may differ from their normal appear­
ance during navigation.

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Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on cur­
rent and average fuel mileage, average speed ,
fuel range and driving time.
Fig. 8 T ri p comp uter 1 ,....
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The following
information is continuously evalu­
ated by the trip computer and can be displayed
sequentially in the instrument cluster display:
Fuel range
The estimated cruising range in m iles (km) ap­
pears in the disp lay. The display changes in incre­
ments of 5 miles (10 km) .
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG (l/100 km)
since you last cleared the memory appears in this
d isplay.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in miles per
gallon (l/100 km) is shown in this display . When
the vehicle is stationary , the most recent fuel
consumption is displayed.
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the last
time the display was reset appears in the display .
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving
since you last reset the memory appears in this
disp lay. The maximum time period that can be re­
corded is 999 hours and 59 minutes .
Driver information system
Distance
The elapsed distance since the last time the
memory was cleared appears in the disp lay. The
maximum distance that can be recorded is
9,999 .9 mi les (9,999.9 kilometers).
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- Fuel consumptions (average and current),
range and speed are displayed in metric
units on Canadian models .
- All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected.
Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully au­
tomatic memories.
Fig. 9 Trip computer d is play: memo ry level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and
2 by pressing the
! R ESET I button @ ~page 22,
fig. 10.
You can tell which memory level is currently ac­
t ive by the number or the sign in the display
Q fig . 9. The data from the single-trip memory
(memory level 1) is being displayed if a
1 appears
in the disp lay.
If a 2 is shown, then the data from
the total-tr ip memory is being displayed (memo­
ry level 2).
Single -trip memory (Trip computer 1)
T he single-trip memory stores the tr ip informa­
tion from the time the ignition is turned on until
it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2
hours from the time the ignition was turned off,
the new data will be included in the calculation of.,.
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Driver information system
the current trip information. If the trip is inter­
rupted for
more than 2 hours the memory is re­
set automat ically.
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the sing le-trip memory, the total-trip
memory is not reset automatically. This permits
you to evaluate your driving data for the entire
period between manual resets.
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches
on the windshield wiper lever.
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Fig. 10 Wiper a rm/wiper leve r: controls for the t rip com ·
puter
Selecting the trip computer
• Tap the I Reset ! button @ unt il the trip comput­
er (memory level 1 or 2) appears in the disp lay
¢ page 21, fig. 8.
Selecting the functions
• Push in the upper ( lower) protrusion on the
function selector switch @~
fig. 10. The func­
tions for the trip computer are displayed in suc­
cession on the respective memory levels.
Resetting the function to zero
• Push the I RESE T I button @ for at least two sec-
onds.
You can reset the follow ing values to zero:
- driving time
- distance
- average fuel mileage
- average speed
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The trip computer only operates when the igni­
tion is on . When you turn on the ignition, the
funct ion that was in use when you last turned the
ignition off will be displayed.
(D Tips
-You can also set the values for the functions
to zero in the menu display
( Reset )
c':) page 2 2.
-All stored values will be lost if the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
Menu display
Introduction
Fig. 11 D isp lay: Start menu
Some functions in your vehicle can be set, acti ­
vated, and controlled by
Menus (e.g . parking sys­
tem•). With these menus you can also select the
i nformation shown in the Driver Information Sys­
tem, which operates only with the ignition
switched on . Operation is contro lled by the
I RESET ! button and the rocker switch on the wip­
er lever
¢page 23, fig. 12 .
The Start menu shows you the different display
types
~ fig . 11. Each dis play type in the Start
menu contains a submenu with additional op-
tions.
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Set Clock ¢ page 23
Tire pressure c::> page 196
Computer c::> page 2 3
Speed warning c::> page 70
Language c::>page23
Units (distance, fuel consumption,
temperature)
c::> page 23
Lap timer c::> page 25
Lights c::> page 46
Wiper (service position)
c::>page 53
Doors (unlocking and locking
mode, for example Auto-loc k)
c::> page 29, ¢ page 29
Chec k Service c::> page 24
Chassis number c::>page 212
Keys
Menu off The menu display is hidden and
the lap time r appears.
Navigating the menu
Use the rocker switch on the windshield wiper
lever and the
I RESET ! button to operate the
menu and carry out inquiries and selections.
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Fig. 12 Wiper lever: Cont rols fo r th e menu d isplay
Fi g. 13 Display: Start menu
Dr iver inform atio n sy stem
I Reset I button @ and rocker switch @ c::> fig. 12
functions:
To open the menu
• Press the I Reset I button @ until the menu d is ­
play
c::> fig . 13 appears
Selection s and settings
• Press the rocker switch @ to reach a menu dis­
play . The switc h is operated the same as the
disp lay (up/down).
Entering and confirming
• Press the I RESET ! button@.
Returning to the Start menu
.. Press the I RESET ! button longer than 2 seconds
to return from any menu level to the Start
menu.
U sing the rocke r switch, you can select the menus
in the disp lay or change settings . A c ursor ap­
pears on the left in front of the selected va lues.
By pressing the
! RESET I button, you activa te the
selection yo u made or confirm the values you set .
Selected fu nctions are identified with a check
mark or are car ried out directly.
Selecting settings
The Driver Information System settings are
menu-guided.
Fi g. 14 Display: Me nu Sett ings, computer selected (page
1)
.. Press the I RESET ! button. The Start menu ap­
pears
c::> fig . 14 .
.. Press the rocker switch until Set is displayed.
.. Press the
I RESET ! button. All the menus appear. Ill-
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• Press the rocker switch until the desired line is
highlighted (cursor)~
fig. 14.
• Press the !R ESE T I button.
• If necessary, scroll by se lecting and activating
the symbol for "Next page" or "Previous page".
When you have selected the Computer menu and
activated it by p ressing the
! RESET I button, two
computer levels appear (computer 1 and comput­
er 2) . Now you have to select the level you want
using the rocker switch and activate it with the
I RESET I button .
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 15 Sectio n of inst rument cl uster: Serv ice in terva l dis­
pl ay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed ac­
cording ly. The display works in two stages:
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv ice
reminder appears in the display when you turn on
the ignition.
After about 5 seconds the display sw itches back
to normal. The distance and time remaining are
updated each time the ignition is turned on unti l
the date due for serv ice is reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached , the
mes sage
Service due! appears in the instrument
cluster immediately after you turn on the igni­
tion . Additionally, a warning tone sounds. After
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about 5 seconds the display switches back to nor­
mal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due, can
be shown in the instrument cluster by select ing
the se rvice interval display. Select
Check> Serv­
ice
> Oil change or Service by using the I RESET I
button and the rocker switch ¢ page 23, fig. 12.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the corre­
sponding service schedule after performing the
appropriate service on your vehicle . You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule af­
ter having performed an oi l change according to
Audi specifications.
- Switch the ignition on.
- Pull the knob<>
fig. 15. The message. Service
due!
appears.
- Pull the knob until the display
Oil change in
-----mi (km)---days appears. If the I RESE T I
button is not pulled with in 5 seconds, the dis­
play reset mode closes.
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-Only reset the oil change display when you
have completed an oil change.
-If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service in­
terval display during this time and no serv­
ice reminder will appear. Remember that
observing the proper service intervals is vi­
tally important to extend ing the life of your
vehicle, particularly the engine, and main­
taining its va lue. Even if the mileage driven
is low, the maximum per iod of one year
from one service to the next must not be ex­
ceeded.
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The information in the Service Reminder re­
mains stored even when the vehicle battery is
disconnected .