2020 AUDI R8 COUPE service

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Fuses and bulbs

needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
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Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is available as soon as possi-
ble after a model is introduced and can be or-
dered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from ve-
hicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
() Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Note the safety precautions > page 229, General
information and > page 275, Raising the vehicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.

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Usually maintenance and repair work requires
special tools, measuring devices, and other
equipment that is available to trained vehicle
technicians in order to help ensure that your vehi-
cle and all of its systems operate correctly, relia-
bly, and safely. Performing work on the vehicle
incorrectly can impair the operation and reliabili-
ty of your vehicle and may void one or more of
your vehicle's warranties.
Technical Modifications
Interference with electronic components, their
software, the wiring, and data transfer may cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic com-
ponents are interconnected, such malfunctions
can also impair systems that are not directly in-
volved. This means that you risk both a substan-
tial reduction in the operational safety of your ve-
hicle and increased wear of vehicle components.
Some convenience functions, such as the conven-
ience turn signal function, individual door open-
ing function, and displays, can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If functions
are reprogrammed, the information and descrip-
tions about these functions in this Owner's Man-
ual may no longer apply to the changed func-
tions. Audi recommends that an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility perform
and verify any reprogramming procedures.


carry out the job and have the correct tech-
nical information and the correct tools.
— If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer, an authorized Audi Service Facility,
or another qualified workshop. Serious per-
sonal injury may result from improperly per-
formed work.


ZA WARNING
Maintenance procedures, repairs, or technical
modifications that are performed incorrectly
increase the risk of an accident and can lead
to serious injuries.


ZA WARNING
The engine compartment in any motor vehicle
is a potentially dangerous area and can cause
serious personal injury.
— Always use extreme caution when doing any
work in the motor compartment. Always fol-
low commonly accepted safety practices and
use common sense. Never risk personal in-
jury.
— Never perform any work in the engine com-
partment unless you know exactly how to

@) Note
— Maintenance procedures, repairs or techni-
cal modifications that are performed incor-
rectly can cause damage to the vehicle, such
as corrosion.
— If emergency repairs must be performed,
take your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
— Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle
resulting from failure to comply with these
guidelines.
@) For the sake of the environment
— Regular maintenance can help protect the
environment.
— Technical modifications to the vehicle can
have a negative impact on fuel consumption
and vehicle emissions.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and pretension-
ers are classified as Perchlorate Material -
special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.
gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the
vehicle or parts of the restraint system includ-
ing airbag modules and safety belts with pre-
tensioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your au-
thorized Audi dealer is familiar with these re-
quirements and we recommend that you have
your dealer perform this service for you.
G) Tips
Because of your vehicle's aluminum body de-
sign, all service and repair procedures affect-
ing the body should be performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
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Service Facility, who will perform the work ac-
cording to Audi factory specifications. Only
Audi Genuine Parts are used when Audi ex-
perts perform repair or service procedures.
Failure to use Audi Genuine Parts or Audi Gen-
uine Accessories or performing repairs incor-
rectly may result in severe vehicle damage,
such as corrosion.
Accessories and parts
Consult with an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility before purchasing ac-
cessories or replacement parts. We recommend
that you have your vehicle serviced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty and that Audi Genuine Parts and Audi Genuine
Accessories are used.
Audi does not endorse the use of products and
accessories that it has not evaluated, even if the
product is approved by a certified testing agency
or government agency.

ZA WARNING
— Installing unapproved accessories or incor-
rect replacement parts can cause vehicle
damage and can increase the risk of an acci-
dent.
— Never attach accessories, such as telephone
holders or cup holders, to the airbag covers
or within the airbag deployment zone, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury if the
airbag deploys.
— Do not use a license plate bracket on the
front bumper that is different from the
bracket installed at the factory, and do not
attach any additional brackets.

@) Note
A correctly-installed exterior antenna is re-
quired for operating radio equipment in the
vehicle. Otherwise, the increased electromag-
netic waves can cause malfunctions in the ve-
hicle. Observe the regulations in the country
where the vehicle is being operated and the
instructions from the radio equipment manu-
facturer.
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Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying
Audi of America, Inc.
2200 Ferdinand Porsche Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehi-
cles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or Audi of America,
Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call
the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-
free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-
800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov;

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Technical data

Technical data
Identification data
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Fig. 211 Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label > fig. 211 is locat-
ed near the fuses in the front passenger's side
footwell > page 281.
The vehicle identification label information can
also be found in the Warranty & Maintenance
booklet.
Vehicle data
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
@® Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission codes
@) Paint and interior codes
© Optional equipment numbers
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The VIN is located in the following areas:

— Select: [MENU] button > left control button >
Service & checks > Vehicle information.

— On the vehicle identification label
— At the front behind the windshield*
— Under the carpet under the right front seat
Notes about technical data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas-
uring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation always take precedence.
G) Tips
Any technical data that is missing was not
available at the time of printing.



Length (in (mm)) | Width (in (mm)) | Width across the | Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm)) | weight (in (mm))
R8 Coupe 174.4 (4,429) 76.4 (1,940) 80.2 (2,037) 48.7 (1,236)
R8 Spyder 174.4 (4,429) 76.4 (1,940) 80.2 (2,037) 48.9 (1,242)

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A
A/C (climate control system) .............. 57
ACCESSOFICES .. 0... ee eee eee 53, 286
Active rollover protection system......... 177
Retracting rollover protection.......... 178
Adaptive light. ......... 0.0.0 cece ee eee 78
Adaptive light (indicator light) ............ 20
Adjusting the additional display........... 14
Adjusting the air distribution............. 57
Adjusting the center console lighting....... 45
Adjusting the sound..............-.0005 171
Adjusting the temperature............... 57
Advanced Airbag System
Gilde mcesc « » asc «a aren os aoeuem so wweecn 2 213
Components. .......... 000s eee eee aes 194
Front airbags............-. cee eee eee 192
How the components work together..... 196
AirbaGion < + says + © wows so wwe ¢ ome 2 ee 187
Tindieator Light wisi «2 vesrevs & x covsens xo enenom « © 17
Airbag’system « «wees + wae ws saver 0 6 asseee 206
Advanced Airbag System............... 191
Cal Giccc s 2 wees & 2 ween Fs eee Fe eeeS Ee 201
Childtrestraints.« « wwivcw 2 3 seowws v2 meow 2 wees 213
Components (front airbags)...........- 194
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat..............000. 188
Disposal... .. 0.0... cee eee eee ee eee 201
Front airbags.............. eee eee eee 191
How do the front airbags work?......... 196
How many airbags does my vehicle have?. 194
Important information................ 187
Important safety instructions on the knee
AiKbaAgIsyStEMMs « sasssus ss assis wo snenace a o wr 204
Knee airbags...........-..00--00 eee 202
MONITORING saves « = cezge a 2 eae Fe Qa ez ee 198
PASSENGER AIR BAG light............. 199
Repairs... 06... eee eee 201
Safety Instructions. << veces eewe se ree 200
Siderairbags’. « «sic. ci ewan x + cece « eecee 204
Side curtain airbags...............000. 207
Warning/Indicator lights.............. 198
When must the system be inspected?.... 198
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 26
Alignment pin (tire changing) ............ 271,
All-weather lights ......... 0.0.0 c eee eeee 40
AlUS@aSON TINCS secs es eos ee were © o meee we 259
Allwheel drive wicou. 6 neva ss eswa ev eve oe 89
All wheel drive (indicator light)............ 20
Alternative routes ........ceseceeeeeees 138
AMBIENCE UGH se + 3 eee s saves @ 8 Hee GE He 45
AMI
refer to Audi music interface....... 155,156
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 165
Announcements (settings)
refer to Voice guidance................ 138
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 242
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)............ 86
Anti-Slip Regulation................00 00 86
Anti-theft alarmrsyster «voces so eons « « wie © 26
Anti-theft wheel bolts...............04. 274
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 165
APM ests: sssaws « «arene 6 acca vo wescene a @ esesess oe 52
Aspect ratio (Wide0) sess « . icews « 6 naews o 0 ve 160
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............. 86
Audi connect
refertoconnect...................005 124
Audi connect Infotainment
Personal hotspot « vss s cease ss eeu s coer 125
Services overvieW...........0000000 ee 127
Audi magnetic ride
refer to Suspension control.............. 78
Audi music interface................0-- 155
Audi music stream
refer to Wi-Fi...........00200 ee 129, 153
Audio files... 0.02... cece eee ee eee 157
Audio player
Bluetooth audio player................ 153)
Wi-Fi audio player....... 0... cee cece ee 153
Audio track. ......... 0.00 e eee eee ee 160
Audi phone box.............-.000 ee eee 112
Audi smartphone interface.......... 165, 169
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 10
AUTO
Automatic climate control system........ 57
Automatic headlights.................. 40
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 21.

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Child restraints
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use?..... 224
Child Safety: + < sce ss wees so hea vB eas ee 211
Important safety instructions for using child
safety seats. 6.6... ... cece eee eee eee 214
Tether anchors............0.00000000- 223
Tetherstraps sco « ¢ sien 3 & secs s ¥ cares 223
Child safety seats ........ 0... cee eee eee 216
BoOstenseatsiin. i a scum a a smvcone a sansom a oe 218
Convertible child seats................ 217
How do I properly install a child safety seat
in my-vehicle? . « ses x 2 snes +o wren oo woes 214
Infant seats ........... 0... e cree 216
Safety instructions.............-..00- 214
SOGUMING a x saves 3 & smasais 3 & inasons © 0 aweuane 6 swans 220
ClaSSiGVIEW:: s & nea s x news os nee ys eR a BE 13
GLEAMING) cuss = & meme & & teee so RewE Fe ORS Ee 265
Cleaning/removing ice from windows...... 267
Cleaning Alcantara.............-.00000. 268
Cleaning artificial leather............... 268
Cleaning carbon components........ 267, 268
Cleaning controls..............00 eee ee 268
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 267
Cleaning displays w5. 0. cvs eres eee 268
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 267
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 268
GleaniNG His’: « = wee x » seme ss eee ss ews 266
Cleaning seat covers.............022005 268
Cleaning textiles................00000. 268
Cleaning the Audi virtual cockpit.......... 268
Cleaning the instrument cluster.......... 268
Cleaning the tail lights................6. 266
Cleaning the wind deflector............. 267
Climate control system (automatic)........ 57
Driverselectinn. © + sosvine ss samen suarecs 2 «sain 78
hot esis: = a move 2 wewanes v euceews ae cece oe aRENTO 167
Closing
Convenience closing..............-.... 29
Engine compartment lid............... 231
Luggage compartment lid............... 27
WINGOWS « seosvos o » range soem » © nese oo vere 28
Cockpit (overview) « « coca © + cen + seuss a © eomawoe 6
Color number's « sess ss masse sv eee we ew 289
Coming home iss: « wer 2s mews so eee ov wee 44
Commands (voice recognition system) ..... 104

GOMPAartMeENtsiin. 5 v cesses sv cswssne 6 a ermewce w 6 e008 53
Compass inthe mirror...............000- 49
Compliance: « « seas 5 = caes so eae oo caw a 287
Conference call vais so cease cows se cows ve 115
CONMGCE sas go sews so hele & one & ews ea Be 124
Data: Privactyrocs = 0 wiwew + eon mo name «6% eae 130
Infotainment.......... 0. eee eee 124
Infotainment services..............00. 126
Connection manager............--00 eee 168
Connections
referto Media...........-...0-0- 150, 157
Connection settings.................... 168
Consumer information...............00 284
Consumption (fuel) ..............0 eee aes 15
GOMEAGES «. cneseins os smannce © oxaneae x eects wo 6 santas 120
Additional directory................0.. 169
IMPOrtiNG/EXPOFtING wea sv mows +» new « ¢ 121
Memory:capacity cis . 2 evine s s swine + oxsnins 122
Searching ........ 6.6.05. 120
Showing details..............--..+--- 121
Storing
as destination................. 137
Control DUCCOMS sie x x secs vs mane ¥ anes vo 13)
Control buttons (operating the MMI)....... 94
Control knob with joystick function......... 97
Convenience key.........-.-0e eee eee eee 22
Tndicator light o sscccs so sais oo wan 2 6 woman s 61
Unlocking and locking..............0005 24
Convenience opening and closing
Setting......... 0.0.00. 29
Windows’: » sews » 2 mews 2 x saues 4 2 enw a 2 29
Convertible child safety seats............ 217
Convertible locking retractor
ACtIVALING iin + 2 cai 5 2 nae + on wo eeesEK 221,
Deactivating............ 0. eee eee eee ee 222
Using to secure a child safety seat....... 221
Cooling mMode........ ee eee eee eee eee 87
Cooling system
Adding coolant.................. 237, 238
COOlANE cers. os wersna s senses @ somes oe Me 236
Coolant level checking
Coolant temperature indicator........... 10
Indicator light « sic ss crew ae owen ee eee 17
Grosshainsis « s wann x ¥ caw + nen ws eee ¥ oe 133
Cruise control systeM.... 0... eseee eee euee 74
CUP Holdersiiss ss sees s ¢ ees ss ees se ee 9 53
Current fuel consumption................ 14
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Index

Gasoline eevee se cuscne oo eancece vw esmate vw atecone vs 226
Additives... 0.0... cc cece eee eee 227
Gasoline MIXtUIe weiss s eecew s Hew ss pee 226
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 290
Global commands (voice recognition sys-
TEM) 2. eee ee eee 105
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 246
GLOVEIEOMPAFEMENE sci: os oie 2 oe amo wo He 54
G meter
refer to Sport displays...............00- 15
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 290
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ...... 290
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR)...............0000 08s 290
H
Handsfree... .... eee eee eee eee 110
Headlight range control system (indicator
light)... 0... eee ee 19
Headlights............. 0... eee eee eee 42
GClEaniNG's 5 2 ques « = wae xe aew@E « aEM Fa Re 266
Washersystems: cscs x © ecm oo erevee 2 v eave 47
Heated
Exterior mirrors... 2.0... 0.00.0 e eee eee 45
Rear WinGOW ss ¢ 5 seas 2 5 meng ¢ hee a 3 eee 58
SEAS: cs wees © a meses © oH wo OOS Te EUS 6 58
Washer nozzles........... 00s eee ee eee 47
Hexagonal socket..........sceeeeveeeee 271
High beams
Assistant... 2.0.00... 2c eee ee eee 43
Hill hold assist... 00... eee eee eee eee 66
also refer to Hill hold assist............. 66
Home address...........0-0000005 133, 136
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 29
HOM... eee eee eee 6
Hotspot
referto Wi-Fi s = seas = 2 eos + oes 129, 153
How many airbags does my vehicle have?.. 194
How safety belt pretensioners work....... 185
I
Ignition (indicator light)................. 18
296
Imbalance (wheels) ...........00.. 00005 252
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 22
Important things to do before driving..... 173
Importing and exporting (contacts) ....... 12r
Improperly worn safety belts............ 185
Indicator lights’: « ees s x mew 5 < caw 5 oes oe 7
AIfbag SYSTEM sere 2 2 sumnene 5 onomee = 0) epee 199
PASSENGER AIR BAG...........--.005- 199
Infant seats... 00... cece eee eee 216
Input
Using the MMI touch...............-.4. 95
Using the spellen scies ¢ ¢ cea ss pees enews 99
Input level (media) ...........-.-..000- 160
Inspection interval..............020-00. 243
Installing child safety seats
Safety Delts's « wisu s x weve « » sever x e eau 2 220
Installing the upper tether strap on the an-
GHOPAQGE wiccess «x weavece ov emcee eo ewe woe emer ¥ 224
Instrumenticluster is « . sisns ss ower a 0 vee 0 10
Messages ........... 0.00. c eee eee eee 16
Operating’: < = ases x s eewe < o eee ZF Sanas Zo 12
Service interval display................ 243
Switching tabS....... eee ee eee eee 12
Instruments
Adjusting the lighting.................. 45
Interior lighting............. eee eee eee 45
Intermittent (windshield wipers).......... 47
Internet
refer toconnect..............ee ee eee 124
Internet radio...... 2.0.0.0 eee eee eee eee 154
iPod
refer to Audi music interface....... 155,156
J
Joystick function (MMI) .................. 97
Jukebox... eee eee eee Isl
Jump starting ......... 20... eee eee eee 277
K
ee 22
Convenience opening and closing......... 29
Key notirecognized acon s » sews & x amie 2 oe 62
Key:replacementiccs co cess a 6 cctrin «nse oo 22
Mechanical key.............0--005. 22, 23