2015 AUDI R8 SPYDER wheel

On the road
On the road
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel column
The steering wheel position can be continuously
adjusted in height and distance .
Fig. 76 Lever u nde r the stee rin g co lumn
... Push the lever ¢ fig. 76 down ¢ _&.. .
... Move the steering wheel to the desired posi­
tion .
... Push the lever against the steering column un-
til it locks .
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the steering
wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is ava ilable to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 57.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous pe rsonal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column only when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or stee ring wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between your chest and the steering
wheel¢
page 87, fig. 100. If you cannot
maintain this min imum distance, the airbag
system cannot protect you proper ly.
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- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is
available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental dr iver's airbag can­
not p rov ide as much protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned with your chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury if
the dr iver's airbag dep loys.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel h ub. Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
Ignition Lock/Ignition
switch
Ignition lock
The ignition key starts or stops the engine.
Fig. 77 Ign it ion lock posit ions
Ignit ion off CD
In position ¢ fig. 77 (D both the ignition and en­
gine are off, and the steering is locked.
To
l ock the steering after you have removed the
ignition key, t urn the steering wheel in either di­
rection until you hear it lock into place. You
should always lock the steering whenever you .,.

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leave your vehicle . This makes vehicle theft even
more difficu lt
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Ign ition on @
After switching the ignition on, the needles move
all the way up and then down.
If it is difficult to turn the key after you have in­
serted it into the ign ition lock, turn the steering
wheel back and forth. This w ill take the load off
the steering lock mechanism and you will be able
to turn the key freely and start the engine.
Starting the engine @
In this position the engine starts . Wh ile the en­
g ine is starting, the power supply to the head­
l ights and other elect rical consume rs is tempo ra­
ri ly inte rrupted to conserve battery power . After
the engine has started, re lease the key and it will
return to position @.
Before the sta rter can be opera ted again the key
m ust be t urned back to position (!). The
n on-re ­
pe at lo ck
prevents you from damaging the start­
er when the engine is running .
A WARNING
-Never remove the key from the ignition lock
wh ile the vehicle is mov ing. The steer ing
wheel will lock causing loss of control.
- If you have to leave your vehicle - even for
just a min ute - a lways remove the ignit ion
key and take it with you. This is espec ially
important if you are going to leave ch ildren
behind in the veh icle . The ch ildren could
start the engine o r use other veh icle con­
t ro ls. Unsuperv ised use of vehicle controls
( f or example, power windows) can c ause se­
rious persona l injuries .
@ Tips
If the veh icle battery has been d isconnected
and then reconnected, then yo u m ust leave
t he key in posit ion @ for abou t 5 seconds be­
fore you can start the engine .
On the road
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with your original
Audi key.
On vehicles with S tronic*, the engine can be
sta rted in the neutra l position N and in each gear
(1 - 7 and R).
.,. Set the park ing brake
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.,. On veh icles with manual transmiss ion*, fully
dep ress the clutch peda l.
.,. Press and hold the bra ke peda l.
.,. Tu rn the ignition key to posit ion @
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fig. 77 -do not depress the gas pedal when
starting the engine.
.,. Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts -
the starter m ust not cont inue to run. On
veh ides with S tronic, se lect gear position N .
A cold engine may at first be loud afte r it has
been started. This is due to the hydraulic valves
building up the oil pressure. This is normal and
no need for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop
trying after 10 seconds and then try to restart
the engine about 30 seconds later .
A WARNING
--
-Never start or let the eng ine run in a con­
f ined or enclosed area. Exhaust fumes from
the eng ine contain carbon mo noxide, a co l­
o rl ess and odo rless gas. Carbon monoxide
can be fatal if i nhaled .
- Never leave the engine id ling unattended .
A n unattended ve hicl e w ith a running en­
g in e poses a dange r of pe rsonal inj ury or
theft .
- W ith the engine r unning and a gear engag ­
ed, you have to ho ld the vehicle wi th the
foot b rake .
(D Note
-Avo id h igh engine speeds, fast acceleration
o r heavy engi ne loads whi le the engine is
st il l c old . T his could d amage t he engine.
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Transmission
Transmission Manual transmission
Gearshift lever
Applies to vehicles: with manua l transmission
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the way
before you can start the engine .
The manual transmission in your Audi is equipped
with an
interlock-feature.
• Depress the clutch pedal all the way.
• Start the engine with the gearshift lever in Neu­
tral and the clutch pedal depressed.
(D Note
Always depress the clutch pedal fully when
changing gears. Do not hold the vehicle on a
hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed.
This may cause premature clutch wear or
damage.
(D Tips
- Resting your hand on the gearshift lever
knob while driving will cause premature
wear in the transmission.
- The back-up lights go on when you shift into
Reverse with the ignition on.
Gearshift pattern (6-speed manual
transmission)
App lies to vehicles: with 6-speed manual transmission
Fig. 83 Gearshift pattern: 6-speed manual transm iss ion
Drive in 6th gear for optimum fuel economy
when cruising. However, if more acceleration is
required (when passing, for examp le), sh ift
down.
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Engaging reverse gear (R)
• Move the shift lever all the way to the left,
press it down, then push it backward.
Especially after driving forward, stop the vehicle
completely, shift into
Neutral and rest the shift
l ever briefly in Neutral before shifting into
Re­
verse.
Launch Control Program
Applies to vehicles : wit h VlO engin e and manual t ra nsmissio n
The Launch Control Program enables maximum
acceleration.
Requirement: The engine must be at operat ing
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
• With the engine running, press the button
l:fil
one time. The ESC indicator light II in the
Dr iver Informat ion System display illum inat es
and the message
ESC sport -Warning! Re­
stricted stability appears .
• Press the clutch and hold it down.
• Engage the first gear.
• Press the accelerator pedal all the way down
until the engine speed remains steady at 6500
RPM .
• Release the clutch carefully~,&. .
A WARNING
- Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
- Only use Launch Control when road and traf-
fic conditions allow it and other drivers will
not be endange red or annoyed by your driv­
ing and the vehicle's acceleration .
- Please note that the driving wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when ESC is
sw itched off, especially when the road is
slippery .
- Once you have accelerated, you should
switch the ESC back on by pressing the but­
ton
00 .
(D Tips
- When accelerating using the Launch Control
program, all vehicle parts are subject to .,..

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heavy loads. This can result in increased
wear .
- The Launch Control Program only funct ions
when the parking brake is released and the
vehicle speed is less than 3 mph (5 km/h).
S tronic
Description
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
Fig. 84 Shift pattern
Fig. 85 Display : selected gea rs
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically­
controlled manual transmission called S tronic .
Two independent clutches transfer the power be­
tween the eng ine and transmission. They replace
the torque converter used in conventional auto­
mat ic transmissions and allow the vehicle to ac­
celerate without a noticeable interruption in trac­
tion .
The selected mode of operation, the gear engag­ ed and the sport function are shown in the Dr iver
Information System display ¢
fig. 85.
M -Manual operation
In this operating mode, you shift the forward
gears using the selector lever
r=>v page 76 or the
Transmission
shift paddles on the multifunction steering wheel
¢ page 78.
A - Automatic operation
In this operating mode, the forward gears are
shifted up or down depending on engine load and
vehicle speed
¢ page 77.
R- Reverse
Only s hift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is runn ing at idle
speed ¢
Li')...
To engage reverse gear, you have to press the
brake pedal, move the selector lever to the right
and t ip it towards
R. In reverse gear, the backup
lights illuminate when the ignition is on .
N -Neutral
To engage neutral, you have to move the selector
lever to the left or to the right . If reverse gear is
engaged,
move the selector lever to the left . If a
forward gea r is engaged, move the selector lever
to the right.
Sport function
The sport function is switched on by pressing the
I SPORT ! button on the selector lever cover . Up ­
shifting at a higher RPM makes full use of the en­
gine's power . Shift time is decreased and acceler­
ator pedal response is improved . In addition, in
manua l operation the engine does
not shift au to­
matically into the next gear before it has reached
the maximum permissible engine speed. In auto ­
matic operation, upshifting continues automati­
cally.
P -Automatic parking lock
The automatic parking lock is engaged immedi­
ately after you remove the key. The automatic
parking lock is also engaged if you turn off the
engine while in the A, R, or manual mode posi­
tions .
If you turn off the engine while in the N position
and leave the vehicle key in the ignition, the
transmission remains in the N position for ap­ proximately 20 minutes and then activates the
automatic parking lock . If vehicle movement is
detected within that 20 minutes based on
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(D Note
If you must stop on an incline, always hold
the vehicle in p lace with the foot brake to pre­
vent it from rolling back. Do not try to prevent the vehicle from rolling back when the gear is
engaged by increasing speed, as this may
damage the clutch.
Automatic mode
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
St arting fro m a stop
"' Press and hold the brake pedal.
"' Tap the se lector lever towards A.
"' Re lease the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal
¢ ,&. in Manual mode on page 76.
Under certain circumstances (driving in the
mounta ins for example), it can be beneficia l to
switch temporarily to the manual shift program
¢
page 76 in order to adjust the gear ratios to
driving conditions
manually.
Kick-down
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point, S tronic downsh ifts into a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed and en­
g ine rpm. It shifts up into the next higher gear
once the maximum specified engine RPM is reached . Exception: you have activated the sport
function.
.&, WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slic k or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
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Tra nsm issio n
Launch control program
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
The Launch Control Program enables maximum
acceleration.
Requirement: The engine must be at operat ing
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
"' With the engine running, press the
I!]!
!ESC OFFjll button one time . The Ill indicator
light and the message
ESC S port - Cau tion!
Limi ted stabil ity! appears in the driver infor­
mation system display.
"' Press the brake pedal with your left foot and
hold it down.
"' Engage a gear.
"' Press the
I SPORT ! button on the selecto r lever
cover.
"' Press the accelerator pedal at the same time
with your right foot unti l the engine has
reached a constant speed.
"' Remove your left foot from the brake¢.&_ .
A WARNING
--
- Always adapt your dr iving to the traffic flow.
- Only use the Launch control program when
road and traffic cond itions allow it and oth­
er drivers will not be endangered or both­
ered by your driving and the vehicle's accel­
eration.
- Please note that the driving wheels can spin
and the vehicle can b reak away when ESC is
sw itched off, espec ial ly when the road is
slippery .
- Once you have accelerated, you sho uld
sw itch the ESC back on by pressing the
[fil
but ton.
(D Tips
- The tra nsmission temperature may increase
signif icant ly afte r using the Launch Contro l
Program. If that happens, the program may
not be availab le for a few minutes . It wi ll be
available again after a cool-down period .
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Transmission
-When acce le rat ing using the Launch Cont ro l
program, all vehicle pa rts are subject to
heavy loads. T his can result in increased
wear.
Steering wheel with shift paddles
App lies to veh icles: with S tron ic
The shift paddles allow you to select gears man­
ually on the steering wheel.
F ig . 8 6 Steer ing w heel: shi ft padd les
• To downshift, press t he paddle on the left 0 -
• To upsh ift, p ress the padd le on the right G) .
You ca n continue to use the manual s hift pro ­
g ram with the se lector lever in the cente r con­
sole.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles : with S tro nic
l'§J Transmis sion : please press the brake pedal
and select the position again
Press th e brake pedal a nd se lect the desi red se­
lec to r l eve r pos it io n aga in. Yo u can then continue
d riving.
[O] Transmission too hot: please modify driving
style
The transmission temperature has increased sig­ n ificant ly due to the spo rty dr iv ing man ner . Drive
i n a less sporty manner u nti l t h e temperature re­
t ur ns to the normal rang e and the indicator light
sw itches of.
[i1 Transmi ssion : System malfunction! You may
continue driving
There is a system ma lfunction in the transmis­
sion . You may continue driving. Drive to your au-
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thorized Audi dea ler or q ua lif ied repa ir facility
soon to have the malfunction corrected .
[o.Jij Transmission: Sy stem malfunction ! You
may continue driving in A until you turn the en ­
gine off .
There is a system malfunc tion i n the trans mis­
s io n. The tran sm iss ion i s swi tchi ng to eme rgency
mode. Drive to your author ized A udi dealer or
q ualified repair facili ty imme diate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
l'§J Transmission : System malfunction ! Driving
ability is restricted
There is a system malfunct ion in the t ransmis­
s io n. The t ransm iss ion is swit ching to eme rgency
m ode. Thi s mo de onl y shifts in to ce rtain ge ars or
will no l onger shi ft at all. The eng ine may st all.
D rive to your au thori zed A udi dealer or qualified
repair fac ility immediately to have t he malfunc­
tion corrected.
[oJ;j Transmission: System malfunction ! Driv­
ing ability is restricted. No reverse gear
There is a system malfun ction i n the trans mis­
s ion . The tran sm iss ion i s swi tchi ng t o em ergency
mode. T his mode o nly shifts in to cer tain gears or
will no longer shift at all . The eng ine may stall.
You cannot e ngage the reverse gea r. Drive to yo ur
aut ho rized Aud i dea ler or q ualified repa ir facility
i mmediately t o have the malfunct ion corrected.
[i1 Risk of rolling! P not pos sible. Please set the
parking brake
- Th e parking lo ck was re le ase d using the eme r­
gency rele ase
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- Th e parking lo ck can no l onge r be engage d.
Dr ive t o your authoriz ed Audi de aler or q uali­
fie d repair f acili ty immedia tely to have the ma l­
fu nction cor rected.
• Transmission : System malfunction ! Stop
the vehicle
Do no t con tinue dr iving . Tur n off the ignition and
contact your nea rest author ized Audi d eal er for
ass ista nce.
There is a serious system malfunct ion. Continu -
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Reverse parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system advanced
Parking mode 1 can be used when parking in a
garage or into a parking space .
Fig. 95 Navigation system display : Aiming at a p arkin g
spot
Fig. 96 Naviga tion sy ste m display: Al ig ni ng t he ve hicle
"'Switch the navigation system and the display of
the navigation system on.
"'Select the reverse gear.
"'Turn the steering wheel until the orange orien­
tation lines(!) appear in the parking spot
c> fig. 95. Use the markings @to help you esti­
mate the distance from an obstacle. Each mark­
ing represents 3
ft. (1 m). The blue area repre­
sents an extension of the vehicle's outline by
approximately 16
ft. (5 m) to the rear .
"'While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to fit the parking spot with the
aid of the orange orientation lines
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marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle once
the red orientation line@ touches an object
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_& WARNING
-The rearview camera does not show the en­
tire area behind the vehicle
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Parking system
fig. 92. Watch out especially for small chil­
dren and animals. The rear view camera can­
not always detect them, posing risk of an
accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be farther away than
they really are (for example, the bumper of
a vehicle or the rear of a truck). In this case,
you should not use the orientation lines to
help with parking, which poses danger of an
accident!
(D Note
In the navigation system display, the direction
of travel of the vehicle rear is represented de­ pending on the steering wheel angle. The ve­
hicle front swings out more than the vehicle
rear. Maintain plenty of distance so that your
outside mirror or a corner of your vehicle does
not collide with any obstacles. This can dam­
age to your vehicle.
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Parking system
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system advanced
Use parking mode 2 to help you parallel park
along the side of a street.
Fig . 97 Na vigation system d isplay : Blue sur face aligned
wit h parking spot
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Fig. 98 Navigatio n system display: The blue cu rved line
contacting the curb
The following steps app ly only when there is no
obstacle such as a wall near the parking spot.
Otherwise, please read the information provided
in the "Parking Next to Obstacles" section .
• Activate the turn signal.
• Position your vehicle parallel to the edge of the
street, approximately 3 ft . (1 m) from a parked
vehicle.
" Switch the navigation system and the naviga­
tion system display on .
• Se lect reverse gear. The parking aid t urns on
and parki ng mode 1 appears on the display.
• Press the control button
1 on the navigat ion
system
9fig . 97. Parking mode 2 appears.
•B ackup and align your vehicle so the blue area
@ borde rs on the rear end of the vehicle or on
the parking spot line. The blue area represents
an extension of the vehicle's outline by approxi­
mately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear. The long
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side o f the b lue area should be on the curb . The
entire blue area must fit into the parking spot .
"W ith the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go.
• Back into the parking spot until the blue curve
touches the curb
9 fig . 98. Stop the veh icle .
" With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it wi ll go .
• Con tinue to back into the parking spot until the
veh icle is parked parallel to the curb .@ marks
the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle when the red
orientation line@ borders an object
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Keep an eye on the front of yo ur vehicle while
doing this
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Parking next to obstacles
When there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to
the parking spot, choose a spot with more space
on the sides . Position the long side of the blue
area so that there is sufficient space from the
curb. The area must not be on the curb . You will
also need to start turning the steering wheel
much earlier. There should be a sufficient amoun t
of space between the curb and the blue curve,
and the blue curve¢
fig. 98 must not touch the
cu rb.
_& WARNING
- The rearview camera does not show the en­
tire area behind the vehicle
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fig .
92. Watch out especially for small chil­
dren and animals. Th e rear view camera can­
not a lways detect them, posing risk of an
accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be farther away than
they really are (for example, the bumper of
a vehicle or the rear of a truck). In this case,
you should not use the orientation lines to
he lp with parking, wh ich poses danger of an
accident!
(D Note
In the navigation system disp lay, the direction
of travel of the vehicle rear is represented de­
pending on the steering wheel angle. The ve­
hicl e front swings out more than the vehicle
rear . Maintain plenty of distance so that your
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