2015 AUDI R8 SPYDER immobilizer

Instrum ent s a nd w arn ing /indi cator lights
-Never open the engine compartment lid if
you see or hear steam, or if you see engine coolant dripping from the engine compart­
ment. You could burn yourself. Let the en­
gine cool off first until you can no longer see
or hear steam or coo lant escaping .
CD Note
- Mount ing additional lights or accessories in
front of the a ir inlets reduces the cooling ef­
fect of the rad iator. At h igh outside temper­
atures or high engine load, the engine could
ove rheat.
- The front spo ile r has been designed to prop­
erly distribute the cooling air when the veh i­
cle is mov ing. If the spo iler is damaged, this
could reduce the cooling effect and the en­
gine could then overheat. Ask your author­
ized Audi dealer for assistance.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is
on. When the needle reaches the red area, the
warning light in the instrument cluster will illu­
minate
c:> page 17 Ill Time to ref uel!
CD Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregu­
lar supply of fuel can cause engine m isfiring
and fuel could enter into the exhaust system .
The catalytic converter cou ld then overheat
and be damaged.
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Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed,
and the odometer shows you how many miles
(kilometers) you have driven.
Fig. 5 Speedo meter close-up: odometer disp lay
The distance driven is shown in mi les (USA mod­
els) or in kilometers (Canada models).
Lower odomet er
The lower odometer shows the tota l number of
miles ( kilometers) driven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer )
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (k ilometers) driven since you last reset the
odome ter back to zero. You can use this odome­
te r when you want to keep track of how many
miles (k ilomete rs) you have driven for a sing le
trip or errand. The last digit ind icates 1/10 of a
mile (100 meters). You can set the trip odometer
back to zero by pressing the reset button
c:> fig . 5 .
With the ig nition off, push ing of the Set/Check
button
c:> page 8, fig. 3 field lighting for a few seconds .
Malfunction messag e
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in­
strument cluster,
dEF wi ll appea r in the tripod­
ometer and wi ll stay on. Contact your authorized
Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is sw itched on, the data on the
i gnition key are s canned automatically.
If an unauthor ized key was used,
S AF E is dis­
played continuously in the odometer d isplay

Opening and closing
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock
the vehicle electronically .
The transmitter and battery are located in the
head of the remote control. The receiver is locat­
ed inside the vehicle . The max imum effective
range depends on several things . Remember, if
the battery is weak, the effective range dec reas­
es .
If you need to replace the remote control , or if
you need to have it repaired, you must see your author ized Audi dealer. Only then can you use the
key again .
0) Tips
-If the ignition is sw itched on, the remote
control system is deact ivated.
- The remote control system can be affected
by other systems operating in the same fre­
quency range close to the vehicle, such as
mobile te lephones, television broadcasting
stations, etc.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢page 218.
Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed un­
der the cover.
Fig. 22 Remote master key: opening t he cove r
• Pry apart the base¢ fig. 22 ® and the cover @
carefully with a coin.
• Remove the cover (arrow) .
• Remove the dead battery from the cover .
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• Insta ll the new battery . Please make certain
that the" +" sign on the battery faces down in
the cover . Correct polarity is shown on the cov­
er.
• Place the cover with the new battery on the key
base and press both parts together .
@ For the sake of the environment
D ispose of dead batteries properly so as not
to pollute the environment.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must be the same
specification as the original.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle.
A comp uter chip inside your key automatical ly
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when you
insert the key in the ignition lock. When you re­
move the key from the ignition lock, the electron­
ic immobilizer is automatically activated once
again .
A WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. The key can disarm the electronic
engine immobilizer and perm it an unauthor­
ized person to start the engine and enab le op­
e rat ion of t he vehicle systems such as power
window leading to serious personal injury.
{D Tips
- The veh icle cannot be started if an una u­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another veh icle or a transponder is locat­
ed on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
r::>page 218.

Convertible locking retracto r
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
131
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Using to secure a c hild safety seat . . 130, 131
Convertible top
E me rgency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Er ror message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Gene ral info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Ma lfunct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Opening/clos ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Retract ing/extend ing rear w indow . . . . . . . 40
W ind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
Adding coolan t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Checking the eng ine coolant leve l. . . . . . . 162
C ruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Presetting your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sw itching
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sw itching on .. ... ..... ... ...... .. .. ..
71
Warn ing/ indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Curren t fu el mileage
D
D amping
refer to Audi magnetic ride . .. .. .. .. .. . .
Data recorder
. ....... ..... .... .. .. .. .
2 1
72
134
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Daytime running lig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 6
Declaration of comp liance
Ce ll phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
218
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Garage door opener (Homel in k) . . . . . . . . 218
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
T ire pressure monitoring system ....... 2 18
Decorative decals
Clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147
Decorative parts/trim
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
147
def · · · . · ·. ·. .... ... ..... ..... .. .... .. 10
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
D efrosting the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Determi ning cor rect load limit . . . . . . . . . . 184
Digita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Index
Dimens ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 13
D imm ing the rearview m irror . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
D ipst ic k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 160
Displays
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
Dis ta nee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Doors
Emergency lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
D rive r informa tion sys tem
Menu button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
Menu disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Open door or front lid warn ing . . . . . . . . . . 20
Outs ide temperature disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Red symbo ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Se rv ice interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sound system disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Trip compute r.. .. ............. .... .. . 2 1
yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Driver seat
refer to Seating posi tion . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 88
Drivi ng safe ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Dr iving throug h wate r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142
Dry sump lubricat io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
D uplicate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dust filter
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. ... . 62
E
Efficiency program
Memo ry levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Elapsed time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
El ectr ica l voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Electronic d ifferential lock (EDL) . . . . . . . . . 134
Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Electronic immobi lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 28
El ectronic power con trol
E PC warn ing/ indica tor light . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Electronic Stab ilization Contro l (ESC) . . . . . 134
Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
E mergency lo cking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Emergency operation
Co nvertib le top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
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Gasoline addit iv e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Octane rat ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Recommendation............ ... .. .. . 151
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . . . 154
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fu ses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
210
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
G
Garage door opener (HomeLink) . . . . . . . . . . 35
Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Gearshift lever (5 tronic) Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Generator (warn ing/indicator lights) . . . . . .
14
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . . 171
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 212
H
Headlight
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
H eadlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 89
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
H eated
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
H igh beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47
High voltage warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212
Hill hold assist
Starting on hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
H omeLink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 35
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . .
108
How often should I check my t ire pressures? l81
How safety belt pretensioners work . . . . . . 100
Index
Hydrop laning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
I
Ign it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Important things to do before driving . . . . . 86
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Indicato r light
Airbag sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
Audi magnetic r ide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Convertible top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
also refer to Warning/indicator ligh ts . . . . 11
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
Instrumen t clus ter and controls . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument panel illumination . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Instruments and controls
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
J
Jump -starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
K
Key............ .. .. ................. . 27
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Eme rgency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Knee air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 118
L
Lap timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Launch control program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Launch Control Program Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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