2015 AUDI R8 SPYDER ignition

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Have the battery checked when you take your ve­
hicle in for service. You are well advised to re­
place a battery that is older than 5 years .
Disconnecting the batt ery terminal s
Some vehicle funct ions (power w indow regula ­
tors , fo r example) are lost if the battery termi­
na ls are disconnected. These functions have to be
re learned after the battery terminals are con ­
nected again. To prevent this , the batte ry shou ld
only be disconnected from the vehicle electrical
system when absolutely necessary for repairs.
V ehicl es not dri ven fo r lo ng p eriod s
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period of
several days or weeks , e lectrica l components are
gradually cut back or switched off. This reduces
energy consumption and maintains s tarting ca­
pability over a longer period<=> page 140. Some
of the convenience funct ions may not operate ,
such as the inter ior lights or powe r seat ad just­
ment. The convenience functions will be ava ilable
again when you switch on the ignition and start
the eng ine.
Wint er op erati on
During the winter months, battery capacity tends
to decrease as temperatures drop . This is because
more power is also consumed w hile start ing , and
the head lights, rear w indow defogger, etc., are
used more often.
Avoid unnecessary power consumption, part icu­
l arly in city traffic o r when traveling only short
d ista nces . Let you r a utho rized Aud i dea le r check
the capacity of the vehicle battery before w inter
sets in <=> page 167. A well charged battery will
not on ly prevent starting prob lems when the
w eather is cold, but will also last longer.
R eplacing battery
The new battery mu st ha ve the same capacity,
voltage
(12 vo lts), amperage, construction and
p lug sealing, as the original battery . Specifica ­
tions are listed on the battery housing. Batteries
specia lly deve loped by Audi fulfill the mainte­
nance, output, and safety requ irements .
Check ing and fillin g
When installing the battery, make sure the igni­
tion and all electrica l consumers are switched off
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We recommend that you use main tenance-free or
cycle -res istant /leak-p roof batteries according to
the standards TL
825 06 (from Apri l 2008) and
VW 7
50 73 (from Apr il 2010).
Replac ing the bat tery shou ld be carried by a
qualified workshop. Please fo llow the ins truc ­
tions on the battery cover .
(D Note
-All work on the battery req uires techn ica l
knowledge . Please contact an Audi dealer ­
ship or another authorized facility for ques­
tions about the battery - danger of ac id
burns and explosion ha zard!
- The battery must not be opened! Do not try
to change the battery's liquid level, other­
w ise detonating gas will escape from the
battery- exp losion hazard!
- The AGM battery in the luggage compart­ ment cannot leak, because the e lectrolyte
for this battery is absorbed into a special glass mat . This leak-proof battery must not
be replace with a convent ional battery.
- Make sure the ventilation hose on the side
of the battery is connected, otherwise
fumes or battery ac id can leak out.
- Battery holder and terminals always have to
be sec ured correctly .
- Before all work on the battery follow the
warnings be low <=>&. in Working on the bat­
tery on page 166.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of
a battery, we recommend your autho rized
Audi dealer change the battery for you . Bat­
teries contain sulfur ic acid and lead and must
a lways be d isposed of properly in compliance
with all envi ronmental regula tions . Disposing
of vehicle batteries improperly is very danger­
ous to the environment . Make sure that the
removed battery cannot overba lance, other­
wise sulf uric ac id might escape!
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negative cable. Never interchange the ca­
bles -this could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out bat­
tery. It could explode! If a battery has fro­
zen, then it must be replaced. A discharged
battery can freeze over at 32 °F (0 °C).
- Make sure the vent hose is always attached
to the opening on the side of the battery.
- Never use batteries which are damaged.
Danger of explosion! Always replace a dam­
aged battery.
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling .
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when
the ignition is switched on or when the en­
gine is running, otherwise, you will damage
electronic components in the electrical sys­
tem.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a long
period of time without being driven, protect
the battery from "freezing", otherwise it
will be damaged and will then have to be re­
placed.
Charging the battery
Connections for charging the battery are located
in the luggage compartment.
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Fig. 144 Luggage compartment : ba tter y cover
Checking and filling
Fig. 145 Lug gage compar tment: connectors for a charg er
and jump start cables
Do not connect the negative cable directly to the
negative terminal on the battery. Connect it to a
jump start pin instead¢ fig. 145 .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS ¢ A in
Working on the battery on page 166
and ¢&_ .
• Switch off the ignition and all electrical con-
sumers.
• Open the luggage compartment lid¢
page 32.
• Remove the battery cover¢ fig. 144.
.,. Connect the terminal clamps from the charger
to the battery terminal (red= "positive") and
the jump start pin ¢
fig. 145 (black or brown =
"neg ative") as specified.
• Only now plug the mains lead for the charging
equipment into the wall outlet and turn it on.
• When the battery is fully charged: Turn the
charg ing equipment off and remove the mains
lead from the wall outlet.
.,. Now remove the clamps for the charging equip-
ment .
.,. Install the battery cover .
.,. Close the luggage compartment lid ¢
page 32.
When charging at low voltages (e.g . with a trickle
charger),
the battery cables do not have to be
disconnected first. Before charging at
high vol­
tages, i .e.
"fast charging", you must disconnect
both cables. In either case , follow the instruc­
tions from the manufacturer of the charger.
Fastcharging a battery is
dangerous¢.&. in
Working on the battery on page 166.
It requires
special charging equipment and the knowledge
to go with it. We recommend having your battery
fast charged only by a qualified workshop.
A discharged battery can
freeze at temperatures
of only 32
°F (0 °C). Allow a frozen battery to ..,.
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Tires and wheels
and tires are compatible with the tire pres­
sure monitoring system. Otherwise the sys­
tem will register a malfunction and a fault message will be displayed. For more infor­
mation, contact your authorized Audi deal­
er.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
c:> page 218.
Programming a new set of tires
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monitoring syste m
When driving with a new set of tires, you can pro­
gram them to the tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem using the menu disp lay.
.,. Turn the ignition on .
.,. Select the menu:
Set> Tire pressure > Wheel
change.
.,. Confirm that you would like to begin the pro­
gramming process . The message
Wheel sen­
sors are being initialised. This may take a few
minutes ...
appears in the instrument cluster
display.
You can switch between programmed tire sets at
any time without reinitializing the system.
(D Tips
- If the programming process was not com­
pleted successfully, the message
Wheel
sensors could not be initialised
appears in
the display and them indicator light
turns on. If this happens, repeat the proce­
dure.
- Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire.
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system
malfunction
A malfunction can have various causes.
If the [I] warning light in the instrument cluster
flashes for approximately one minute and then
remains continuously illuminated and additional­
ly
the m symbol appears in the display, the tire
pressure monitoring system is not available. The
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text Tire pressure! System malfunction appears
in the display. This can have various causes.
- A wheel sensor or other component may have
fai led.
- During initialization the system has detected
more than 4 wheels on the vehicle, for example
while driving next to another car with a tire pressure monitoring system.
- Audi replacement parts were not used.
- If snow cha ins are being used, system function
can be compromised due to the shielding prop­
erties of the chains .
- The tire pressure monitoring system may not
be available because of a rad io malfunction.
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such as
radio headphones in the vehicle or radio equip­
ment, can cause a temporary disruption of the
system through excessive electromagnetic
fields .
- Eliminate the interference if you can and then
proceed as follows: Turn off the engine for 20
minutes. Then drive another 10 minutes.
If the
warning light comes on again, you should con­
tact your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the problem corrected.
- Do not use commercially available tire sealants.
Otherwise, the electrical components of the
tire pressure monitoring system will no longer
work properly and the sensor for the tire pres­
sure monitoring system will have to be replaced
by a qualified workshop.

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
that have burned through .
Fig. 164 Passenger's s ide wheel well: Foot rest with fuse
arrangement
The fuses are located in the footwell area on the
passenger's side behind a cover .
.. Switch the ignition and all e lectrica l equipment
off .
.. Check the following table to see which fuse be-
longs to the equipment .
.,. Remove the floor mat .
.,. Fo ld the foot rest back~
fig. 164 .
.,. Remove the clamp from the holder in the fuse
box .
.. Remove the fuse using the clamp and replace
the b lown fu se with an ident ica l new one .
.. Fo ld the foot rest down again .
Fuse color identification
Color Current in amps
B lack 1
Purple 3
Light b rown 5
Brown 7 .5
Red 10
B lue 15
Yellow 20
Whit e or transparent 25
Green 30
Ora nge 40
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A WARNING
Do not repa ir fuses and never replace a blown
f u se w ith one that has a highe r amp rating.
This can cause damage to the electr ica l sys­
t e m and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse blows again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked by an a uth orized Audi dea le r or a u­
thoriz ed Audi Serv ice Facility .
@ Tips
-The followi ng table does not list fuse loca­
t ions that are not used .
- Some of the equipment listed in the fo llow­
ing tables applies on ly to certa in model ver­
sions or certa in optiona l equipment .
Fuse assignment
Fig. 165 Pas senge r footwell: Fuse panel
Fuse panel @
No . Consumer
1 VOA interface
2 Heated windshield washer nozzle

Consumer Information
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners .
Also , sa fety and
en vironment al
concerns place very str ict limits
on the nature of repa irs and adjustments to en­
g ine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
qu ire spec ia l tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially tra ined work­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliab ility and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
veh icle and eve n void your vehicle warranty .
Therefore, proof of servicing in acco rdance with
the ma intenance sched ule may be a condition fo r
upho ld ing a possible wa rranty claim made w ith in
the wa rranty per iod .
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary risks fo r you and
your p assengers .
If in doubt about any se rv ici ng, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other properly
equ ipped and qualified workshop. We st ro ngly
urge you to give yo ur au thori zed Audi dealer the
opport unity to perform all schedu led mainte­
nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to
keep yo ur vehicle runn ing proper ly.
Performing limited mainten ance yourself
The fo llow ing pages describe a lim ited number o f
p roced ures which can be performed on you r vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, sho uld the need a rise and
trained personne l be unavailab le. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicable text and careful­
ly follow the instructions g iven. A lways rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS prov ided .
Before you check anything in the engine com ­
partment , always read and heed all WARNINGS
c> & and c> & in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 155.
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A WARNING
-
-Ser ious personal in jury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments o r repai rs.
- Always be extremely careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety pract ices and general com­
mo n sense. Never r is k pe rsonal i njury.
- Do not attempt any of the mainte nance,
checks or repairs described on the following
pages if you a re not fully familiar with these
or other procedures w it h respect to the ve hi­
cle, or are unce rtain how to proceed .
- Do not do any work wi thout the proper tools
an d eq uipment. H ave the necessary work
done by your au thorized Audi dealer o r an ­
other prope rly equippe d an d qua lified work­
shop .
- Always remove the ignition key befo re any ­
one gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack * is not adequate for
this purpose and co uld collapse causing se­
r ious personal in jury.
- If you must wor k unde rneath the vehicle
w it h the wheels on t he gro und, a lways make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are a lways securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started .
- Always make sure the transmission selector
lever is in "N" (N eutral) (5 tronic) or Neutral
(ma nual transm iss ion) and the hand brake is
fi rm ly applied.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Cha ng ing the engine settings will adve rsely
affect emiss ion levels. This is detrimental to
the environment a nd increases fuel con­
s u mption.
- Always observe environmenta l reg ulations
when dispos ing of old engine oil, used brake
fluid, dirty eng ine coolan t, spent ba tter ies
or worn ou t tires.