2015 AUDI R8 SPYDER Owners Manual

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Instrument s and warning /indicator ligh ts
high, or the coolant level is too low. In addition
to the symbo l, the following message also ap­
pears in the disp lay:
S w itc h off en gin e and ch ec k coo lant l ev e l
.. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
.. Turn off the engine .
.. Check coolant level~
page 162.
.. Add coolant if ne cessary ~ page 163 .
.. Continue d riving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out .
.. Contact your authorized Audi dea ler for ass is-
tance if necessary.
I f the engine coolant level is correct, then the ra­
diator fan may be the cause of the malfunction.
If the generator wa rning/ind icator light shou ld
a lso i lluminate
~ page 14, then the fan belt may
be damaged .
A WARNING
-If your vehicle should break down for me­
chanical or other reasons, park at a safe dis ­
tance from moving traffic, turn off the en­
gine and turn on the hazard warning lights
~ page 48, Emergency flasher.
- Never open the engine compartment lid if
you see or hear steam or coo lant escaping
from the engine compartment - you risk be­
ing scalded . Wa it until you can no longer
see or hear steam or coolant escaping .
- The engine compartment of any veh icle is a
dange rous area. Before you perform any
wor k in the engine compa rtment, t urn off
the engine and allow it to coo l. Follow the
warning stic kers
~ page 155, Working in
the engine compartment .
(D Note
Do not co nti nu e d riving if the. symbo l ill u­
m inates. There is a mal function in the engine
cooling system -you could damage your en ­
gine .
dS Convertible top operation
The ind icator light tu rns on II!
- When the convertib le top opens or closes or -
If the convert ible top did not open or close
comp letely .
T he ind icator light blinks if the convertib le top
cannot open or close
~ page 39.
;;./ !'r, Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
Ifthc DJ indicator lamp blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively regu­
lating.
If the
DJ indicator lamp illum inates, the system
has switched the ESC off. In this case, you can
switch the ignition off and then on to switch the
ESC on aga in. The system is functioning com ­
ple tely when the indicator lamp switches off.
If the
II indicator lamp illuminates, the ESC was
switched off with the
[ru button .
Stabilizati on progr am and ABS fault! S ee ow n­
e r's manual
If the Bl ind icator lamp and the [i] ABS indica­
tor lamp illum inate and the d river message ap­
pears, the ABS or e lectronic differentia l lock is
malfunctioning . This also interrupts the ESC. The
brakes still function with their normal power, but
ABS is not active .
Drive to your authorized A udi dealer immed iate ly
to have the mal func tion corrected .
Fo r more information about the ESC
~ page 134.
ABS/ (0 ) Anti-lock brake system
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light Ill (USA models)/
¢ ~) o n ds when the ignition is sw itched on . The light
will go out after an automa tic check sequence is
completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does not illum inate
when you sw itch the ignition on .
- The warning/indicator light does not go out af -
ter a few seconds . ..,
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-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 .

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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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A WARNING
- Light bulbs are pressurized and cou ld ex­
plode while they are being changed causing
serious persona l injury.
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- Work with due care when handling the high­
vo ltage section of gas discharge (xenon)
lamps. Fa iling to do so could result in death
or serious injury!
BRAKE LIGHT!< ®> Brake light defective
In case of a malfunction or component failure,
the symbol
!:ljf:Ul•@:U (USA models)/ ll] (Canada
models) can appear. The following electrical
components should be checked, repaired or re­
p laced, as necessary:
- Brake light bulbs
- All wiring connections
- Brake light switch
Con tact your authorized Audi dealer for assis­
tance if necessary.
(D Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as
part of the functional check after the engine
is started.
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Light/rain sensor defective
Applies to veh icles: w ith automatic headlights
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has
fai led. For safety reasons, the low beams are
turned on permanently with the switch in
AUTO.
However, you ca n continue to turn the lights on
and off using the light switch . In the case of a de ­
fect in the ra in sensor, the windshield wiper lever
functions are still available . Have the light/ra in
sensor checked as soon as possible at an author­ ized Audi dealer.
; Audi magnetic ride
The indicator light monitors vehicle damping.
The indicator light B illuminates when the igni­
tion is sw itched on as a function check.
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(D Tips
If the indicator lamp illuminates whi le you are
driving, there is a malfunction in the vehicle
damping. The chassis should be inspected im­
mediately by an authorized Audi dealer.
-::}. Rear spoiler
The warning/indicator light monitors the electri­
cally retractable rear spoiler.
The warning/indicator light I! has the fo llowing
funct ions :
- It comes on for about 3 seconds as a function
check when the ignition is switched on.
- It comes on if there is a malfunction in the elec­
trically retractable rear spoiler.
Additional informat ion about the e lectr ically re­
tractable rear spoiler
~ page 138.
ill Tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
Tire pressure that is too low must be corrected
as soon as possible.
The warning/indicator light [IJ illum inates for a
few seconds after the ignition is turned on as a
function check. If the
[IJ warning light comes on,
pressure in at least one tire is too low.
.. Stop driving as soon as possible w ithout endan -
gering yourself and other dr ivers on the road .
.. Inspect all tires .
.. Correct the tire pressure ~
page 179.
Additional informat ion about the tire pr essure
monitoring system
can be found~ page 197 .
¢ Q Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal .
Whenever you use the left B or the right R
turn signal, the indicator light blinks. When you
use the emergency flasher, both indicator lights
flash .
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If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the
turn signal wi ll blink twice as fast as normal.
Addit ional info rmation on the turn signals
~page 47.
CRUISE/ 0 Cruise control
The @;(1)~14 (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
warning/indicator light illuminates when the
cruise control is activated .
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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.
(D Tips
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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;;i ID
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).
(D Tips
- 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.
Ill-