2015 AUDI R8 SPYDER warning light

Drive r in formation syste m
fastest lap"+", the slowest lap"-" and the aver­
age lap time "0" .
.. To continue t iming for additional laps, press
the wiper switch @ .
.. To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the
I RESET I button again for approximate ly 2 sec ­
onds .
.,. To sw itch the lap timer off comp letely, press
the
I RES ET I button br iefly.
@ Tips
- Saved lap t imes cannot be ind ividually de­
l eted from the total results.
- The saved lap timer values will not be lost
after turn ing the ignit ion off.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL)
llil is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system .
The warning light illuminates when there is a malfunct ion in the engine electronic system . A
malfunct ion may have various causes:
- The fuel filler cap may be improperly closed
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- T here is a leak in the fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem .
- The engine control receives faulty vehicle road-
speed signals.
Contact your nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
I f the light illuminates , the catalyt ic converte r
could be damaged. Continue dr iving
w ith re­
du ced pow er
(avoiding sustained high speeds
and/or rapid accelerations) and have the condi­
tion corrected.
An improper ly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MI L light to illuminate
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On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 19 Locatio n of Data Li nk Co nnector (DLC)
On-Board D iagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored component in your engine system has been as­
s igned a code. In case of a malfunct ion, the com­
ponent will be ident ified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memo ry.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be d isplayed using spec ia l diag­
nostic equipmen t (generic scan tool for OBD) .
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip­ ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC) ¢
fig. 19.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service
station can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair .
A WARNING
Do not use the d iagnost ic connector for per­
sona l use. Incorrect usage ca n cause ma lfunc­
tions, which can increase the r isk of a coll i­
sion!
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Opening and closing Keys
Key set
F ig. 20 Key set
Fig. 21 Remote master key : Indicator l ight
@ Ma ste r key with r em ote control
You can centra lly lock and unlock your vehicle and
start the engine with the master key with remote
control. To fold the key out and back in place,
press the release button
c:;, fig. 20 (arrow) .
@Vale t key
The valet key only fits the lock in the driver's door
and the ignition lock. If you have to leave the key
with somebody e lse, you are well-advised to turn
over the valet key o nly.
Be aware that the front lid and glove compart­
ment can be opened from ins ide the vehicle using
the release buttons.
© Emergency k ey
The emergency key is only for temporary use if
;::: the vehicle key should be lost or misplaced.
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Open ing and clo sing
Key replac ement
If you lose a key, contact you r a uthorized Audi
dealer immed iate ly to have the
Lost key disab led .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
If a key is lost, you should report it to your insur­
ance company.
Reg istered keys
You can inquire about the number of remote
master keys registered to your vehicle
c:;, page 22 .
In this way, you can be ce rtain of obta ining all
the remote master keys if yo u purchase a used
vehicle.
State of master key battery
When a button is pressed, the check light f lashes
c:;, fig. 21. If the check light does not come on or
flash, the battery is dead and has to be replaced.
Battery replacement
c:;, page 28.
A WARNING ..__
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition lock. Entry by u nau­
thor ized persons could endanger you or re­
sult in theft or damage the vehi cle. Always
lock all doors a nd take the key .
- D o not leave ch ildren unattended in the ve­
h icle, espe cially wi th access to vehicle keys.
Ungua rded access to the keys provides chil ­
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems such as the power windows etc. Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result
i n ser ious injury.
@ Tips
- If you open the driver's door with the key
left in the ignition lock, a chime will so und.
Th is is your rem inder to remove the key and
lock the door.
- For security reasons, rep lacement keys are
only avai lable from Audi dealers.
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Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors simultaneously.
The power lock ing system i n your veh icle incorpo­
rates the follow ing funct ions:
- Central lock ing function
- Remote contro l feature ¢ page 28.
- Ant i-Theft Alarm Sys tem ¢ page 33.
All the doors and the front lid are loc ked by the
centra l locking system when you lock the vehicle.
The unlocking and lock ing mode* can be changed
i n the dr iver information system
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Unlocking the vehicle
You can un lock the vehicle from outside either by
usi ng the remote co ntrol
or by insert ing and
turning the key in the driver's door lock. When
you
unlock your vehicle:
- The anti -theft alarm system is deactivated
briefly.
- The veh icle inter ior lights ill uminate for app rox ­
imately 30 seconds .
- All t urn signa l lights will flas h twice when the
ca r is un locked .
- After unloc king the veh icle, you have 30 sec­
onds to open a door or the front lid. After 30 seco nds, the vehicle automatically locks and
the anti-theft a larm system activates again.
The fron t lid can be locked or un locked e ither by
usi ng the remote contro l
or by inserting and
turning t he key in the driver's door lock . Unlock­
ing the vehicle with the remote control~ will
only unlock the front lid, to open it, the lid han­
d le needs to be pressed.
Loc king the vehicle
You ca n lock the vehicle from o utside eithe r by
using the remote co ntro l
or by insert ing and
turning the key in the drivers's door lock. When
you
lock the vehicle:
- All doors and the front lid are locked.
- All turn sign al ligh ts will flash once whe n the
car is locked .
Opening and closing
-The ant i-theft a larm system is ac tivated. The
horn of the anti-theft a la rm system will soun d
and the anti-theft alarm system read iness
light, located in the center of the instrument
pane l be low the windshield on the right side of
the air vent, will start to bli nk.
- The vehicle in terior lights turn
off.
Automatic locking*
The automatic locking feature loc ks a ll the vehi­
cle doors and the front lid when you dr ive faste r
t h an 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can unlock t he veh icle from the i nsi de by:
- remov ing the key from the ignition switc h (the
ve hicle w ill automat ica lly unloc k itself) or
- pressing the unlock pa rt of th e power lock
sw itch
ccri o r
pull ing the door handle (to open the door).
If you wish, yo u can have an a utho rized Aud i
dealer convert your powe r doo r lock system to
automat ic locking.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
T he vehicle does not lock with t he centra l locking
swi tch ¢page 31 if the dr ive r's door is open.
D o no t lock your ve hicle w ith the
remote master
key u ntil all doors an d the front lid a re closed. In
t hi s way you avo id loc king yo ursel f out ac ciden­
ta lly.
A WARNING
-
- W hen you loc k yo ur vehicle from o utside,
nobody- espec ia lly children -shou ld remain
inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the outside the win­
dows cannot be ope ned from the inside.
- W hen you leave the veh icle, always remove
the ignition key and take it with you. This
will prevent passengers (children, for exam­
p le) from accidenta lly bei ng locke d in th e
veh icle should they accide ntally press the
power l ocking sw itc h in one of the doo rs .
- Do not leave ch il dr en inside t he vehicle un­
s upe rvise d. In a n em erge ncy it would be im­
p o ssible to open the door s fro m the outs id e
wit ho ut t he key.
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Opening and closing
@ Tips
- The dr iver's door can be locked and un­
l ocked with the key if the power locking sys­
tem fails. The passenger 's door can be
l ocked manually
c:> page 32.
- In the event of a crash with airbag deploy­
ment all loc ked doors will be automatically
unlocked to give access to the vehicle occu­
pants from the outs ide .
- The anti-t heft alarm system cannot be acti­
vated if the power locking system is not ac­
tivated .
- You are well advised not to keep valuables
i nside an unattended vehicle, v is ible or not.
Eve n a prope rly locked veh icle cannot p ro­
v id e the secur ity of a safe!
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remo te control works.
F ig. 2 3 Remote co ntrol: fun ctio n butto ns
Whether only the d river's doo r or the entire veh i­
cle is unlocked when the opening button @ is
pressed once, depends on the settings in the
Driver information system
Central locking menu
~ page 22 .
To unlock the vehicle III
• Press button @.
• Press but ton @ two
times w ith in two seconds
to unlock all doors and the front lid .
To lock the vehicle
~
• Press button @~.&. in General description on
page 29 .
• Watch that all turn signal lights flash once.
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To unlock front lid only~
• Press bu tton © for approxima tely one se con d.
PANIC Button
• Push the red button @to activate t he panic
fu nction . The horn sou nds an d the turn signa ls
fla sh.
• Push the button @aga in t o de acti va te the pan-
ic fu nct io n.
The remote cont ro ls allows you to:
- lock or unlock the vehicle
- select ively un lock the front lid.
The turn signa ls will flash brief ly whenever you
l ock or u nlock the veh icle. Also, the interior light
will come on o r go off whenever yo u open or
close the driver's door.
The transm itter and battery are located in the
head of the remote contro l. The receiver is locat­
ed inside the vehicle . The maximum effective
range depends on severa l things . Remembe r, if
the battery is weak, the effect ive range decreas­
es .
The remote -cont ro l key contains a fo ld-out key
that you can use to man ually lock or unlock t he
vehicle and to start the eng ine .
I f you need to replace the remote control , or if
you need to have it repaired, you must see your
authorized Aud i dea ler. Only then can yo u use the
key agai n.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNI NGS c:> & in Gener­
al description on page 29 .
(D Tips
- The remote control key is automatically de­
act ivated when the ignition is sw itched on.
- The operation of the remote contro l key can
be temporarily d isrupted by interference
from transmitters in the vicinity of the vehi ­
cle wo rking in the same freque ncy ra nge
(e.g . a cell phone, radio eq uipment).
- In orde r to make su re the locking function is
wor king, you should a lways keep yo ur eye
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on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
l ocked.
- Do not use the remote control if you are in­
side the car, otherwise you may unintention­
ally lock the vehicle, and then you would set
off the ant i-theft a larm when you try to
start the engine or open a door . In case this
happens anyhow, push the unlock button©.
- Use the panic funct ion only if you are in an
emergency situa tion.
Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehicle
does no t unlock .
.. Press the unlock button 0 on the remote con­
trol.
.. Manually unlock the driver's door lock with the
mechan ical key wi thin 30 se cond s.
.. Press e ither the lock-
{fl or the unlock CD button
to comple te the reset sequence .
Operating locks with the key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside ,
turn the key in the lock of the driver's door .
Fig. 24 Key turn s for op ening and closin g
.. To un lock the vehicle, tu rn t he key to the open ­
ing position @¢
fig. 24 .
.. To lock the vehicle , turn the key in the lock of
the driver's door to the lock position @
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A WARNING
Always read and heed WARNING c> A in Gen­
eral description on page 29 .
Opening and clo sing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from the
inside using the power locking swi tch .
Fig . 2 5 Sect ion fro m drive r's door : Powe r loc king switc h
.. Press the upper part of the powe r lock ing
sw itch@ to lock the vehicle ¢,&. .
.,. Press lower part o f the sw itch@ to unlo ck the
veh icle .
If you lock the veh icle using the power locking
switch, p lease no te t he following:
- You cannot open the doors from the
outside
(increased security, for examp le when you are
stopped at a red light) .
- The LED in the switch~ lights up when all the
doors and the front lid a re closed and locked.
- Yo u can un lock and open the doors from the in­
side by pulling on the door hand le .
- You ca nnot lock the ve hicle w it h the central
locking switch when the d river's door is open .
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activated,
the doors a utomatically unlock.
A WARNING
-
- If you use the power loc king switch with the
doors closed, remember that all the veh icle
doors w ill lock.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the veh icle,
which puts lives at r isk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children .
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the ignition is switched off. Only when ei­
ther of the front doors are opened are the power windows switched off.
- Be careful when closing the windows. Check
to see that no one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
- Always remove the ignition key whenever
you leave your vehicle .
- If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no
one, especially children, should remain in
the vehicle.
- Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that may interfere with the driv­
er's field of vision.
(D Tips
- When the doors are opened, the windows
are automatically lowered 0.4 in (10 mm).
Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection
If the vehicle bat tery is disconnected and then
reconnected, the automati c closing and opening
function will not work until it is reactivated .
... Pull and hold the power window switch until
the window is completely closed .
.,. Release the switch and pull it again for one sec­
ond .
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Fig. 32 Garage door opene r: exa mples of using wit h diffe r­
ent sy stems
Opening and closing
You can activate various systems such as garage
doors, security systems and home lighting from
inside your vehicle using the garage door opener
(Homelink) . There are three buttons for this in
the vehicle headliner that can be in used in place of up to three hand -held transmitters .
To operate systems using the garage door open­ er, the th ree buttons in the headliner must be
programmed first.
A WARNING
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Make sure no people or objects are in the im-
mediate vicinity of the equipment when using
or programming the garage door opener. Peo­
ple can be injured and objects can be dam­
aged if they are caught in the equipment.
@ Tips
-For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons before
selling the vehicle.
- For additional information about Homelink ,
visit www .homelink.com.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
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Convertible top
Convertible top
Convertible top
General information
The fabr ic conv ert ible top opens and closes auto­
matica lly. W hen it is open, it is sto red in t he con­
ver tible top storage bay. The convert ible top may
be opened or closed at speeds up to 31 mph
(SO km/h).
T he conve rtible top is wind- and wate rproof un­
de r n orma l conditions. Some mois ture may co l­
lec t in the vehicle interior, but on ly unde r ex ­
tremely adverse weathe r co ndit ions such as tor­
rentia l rain . That is normal and no cause for con­
cern.
F ollow t he clean ing and maintenance instr uc­
tions ~
page 145 to ensu re the convertib le to p
remains wind- an d waterproof. A lso note the fol ­
lowing points:
- Only stow the convertib le top when i t is clean
and dry. Gra ins of sand or coa rse dirt particles
can cause abrasions on the convertible top
when stowed that can lead to damage to the
fabric over time. Stowing the convertible top
whe n it is damp can cause marks or pe rmanent
mildew spots to form .
- Do not leave the convertible top open for sever­
al weeks or the c reases in it may become discol ­
ored . Th i s is especially tr ue if the top was stow­
ed when damp .
- Remove ice and snow befo re ope ning the con­
vertib le top . Do not use any sharp edged ob­
jects to remove ice and snow or t he conve rtible
t op co ul d be scra tch ed o r dam aged . T he rear
window may be cleare d wi th a stand ard i ce
scra per.
- T he fab ric in the co nver tib le top lose s elasticity
in su b-zero tem pera tures . We recommend not
opening or closi ng the convertib le top when the
temperature is below 32 °F (0 QC). T he conver­
tible top will not open when the temperature is
S °F (-15 QC) or below.
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Opening /closing the convertible top
Fi g. 35 Cente r console : co nve rtible top sw itc h
Req uirement: the front lid must be closed and
t h e ign it io n m ust be switched on.
Opening the convertible top
.,. Pull and ho ld the co nvertib le top switch until
the top is stowed in the bay and the cover on
the bay has closed complete ly.
Opening the convertible top using the one­
touch function
.,. Pull the sw itch br iefly to open the convertib le
top comp lete ly. It is not necessary to ho ld the
sw itch . The one-touch funct ion is only avai lab le
at speeds between 4 and 31 mph (6 and
SO km/h) .
Closing the convertible top
.,. Press and hold the sw itch until the convertib le
top is closed a nd the latch is locked.
The ind icator lighr
fi in the instrument cl uster
goes out when the top is comp lete ly open or
closed .
The side windows a utomatica lly lower slightly
during the opening/closing process.
A WARNING
- Never drive when the convert ible top is not
locked correctly. The w ind generated by driv­
ing could cause it to open, which could in­
jure v ehicle occupants or damage t he ve hi-
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Convertible top
Wind deflector
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the pas­
senger compartment and makes driving more
comfortable.
F ig. 36 Install ing the wi nd de flector
Fig. 37 Luggage compartment: stori ng t he w ind deflector
The wind deflector is loca ted in the luggage com­
pa rtment . Insta lling it from the side of the vehi­
cle that is farthest from traffic is recommended
for safety reasons. Follow the insta llation in­
structions provided in the storage bag.
Install ing /re moving th e wind d efl ector
.. To install the wind deflec tor, slide the re taining
pin @into the mount@<=>
fig. 36 . The wind
deflector is secure when it clicks into place and
the red marks on both buttons are no longer
visible .
.. To
remove the wind deflector, press both but­
tons © and pull the deflector upward.
Stori ng the wind defl ect or
.. Slide the wind deflector into the storage bag
with the retaining pins facing downward .
.. Hang the storage bag on the retainers @in the
luggage compartment <=>
fig. 3 7.
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A WARNING
- Do not use the w ind deflector to secure car­
go or other objects . Th is could resu lt in in­
jury .
- Be ca reful of traffic when install ing 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 buckles
could scratch the surface of the pa int .
@ Tips
-Keeping both side windows raised provides
the best w ind protection .
- To prevent mildew, do not store the wind deflector when it is damp.
Rear window
Fig . 38 Rea r w indow in w ind de flector pos ition
Fig . 39 Section of t he ce nter conso le : co nvert ibl e top
sw it c h
The rear window can be extended slightly when
the convertible top is open to reduce a ir
move­
ment inside the vehicle and increase comfort .