2020 AUDI R8 COUPE display

Instrument cluster

Accessing the sport displays in the additional
display
> Select on the multifunction steering wheel:
right control button > Additional display.
> Select the desired additional display.
G meter*
The G meter displays the longitudinal and lateral
acceleration. The maximum values that are
reached are stored and displayed when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
> To reset the stored values, select on the multi-
function steering wheel: right control button >
Reset values.
Engine data*
The engine data displays the current power and
torque.
Tire pressure monitoring system*
The tire pressure monitoring system displays the
current tire pressures and temperature. Also see
= page 261, Tire pressure monitoring system.
Messages
BRAKE/@)/‘C} Brake system
If this indicator light turns on, there is a malfunc-
tion in the brake system.
GG @ Brakes: stop vehicle and check brake
fluid level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
Ga / @ Warning! No brake booster function
If the brake booster is not working, you have to
use much more force when braking the vehicle.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
BRE / ) Brakes: malfunction! Safely stop ve-
hicle
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the brake sys-
tem.
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1f BES / Gana B also turn on, there is a mal-
function in the ABS, ESC, and braking distribu-
tion.
Do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance > A\.
GG /o Parking brake: malfunction! Safely
stop vehicle. See owner's manual
— If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch-
ing the ignition on, check if you can release the
parking brake. If you cannot release the parking
brake, see an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility. If you can release the
parking brake and the message still appears,
see an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Au-
di Service Facility immediately to have the mal-
function corrected.
— If the indicator light and message appear while
driving, the hill start assist or emergency brak-
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills. See an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
The fe) indicator light turns on when the brake
pads are worn. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the brake pads checked.
Applies to: USA models: The fe} indicator light
turns on together with the IBRAKE| indicator light.

ZA WARNING
— If the brake fluid level is below the MIN
marking, it can impair the braking effect and
driving safety, which increase the risk of an
accident. Do not continue driving. See an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
— If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the rear of the vehicle to
swerve, which increases the risk that the >

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Opening and closing

9. Ifthe garage door or other systems do not
open with the HomeLink buttons even if the
programming was successful, the system
may use a rolling code instead of a fixed
code. You must also then perform rolling
code programming > page 31.
The other two buttons in the control panel can be
programmed using the instructions given above.
Start with step 3.
Deleting button programming
The programmed buttons cannot be deleted indi-
vidually. They must be deleted all at once. Repro-
gram the buttons if necessary.
> Switch the ignition on.
> Press both of the outside buttons on the con-
trol unit until the yellow LED @ turns off and
the green LED (@) turns on.
Reprogramming buttons
> Switch the ignition on.
> To reprogram an individual button, press the
desired button until the green LED @ turns off
and the yellow LED (2) starts to turn on (after
approximately 10 seconds). Release the button
immediately. The programming mode is active
for 5 minutes and is indicated by a blinking yel-
low light.
> Continue with step 5.
G) Tips
— The distance needed between the remote
control transmitter and the garage door
opener module in the radiator grille
=> fig. 27 depends on the system you are
programming.
— Depending on the system model, you may
need to release the button on the remote
control transmitter while it is programming
and press it again. Hold every position you
try when programming for at least 15 sec-
onds before trying a new position. Keep an
eye on the vehicle turn signals while doing
this.
Rolling code programming
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
On some systems, programming a rolling code is
also necessary.
Identifying a rolling code
After programming a rolling code successfully (in
front of the vehicle), the yellow LED stays on
when returning to the vehicle. It turns off the
next time the button is pressed. It will then blink
green and the garage door opener will send the
required signal. The garage door opener will also
send the signal and the LED will blink green
whenever the button is pressed after that.
> Program the rolling code as follows:
Activating the system motor unit
> Locate the programming button on the system
motor unit. The exact location and color of the
button may vary depending on the brand.
> Press the programming button on the system
motor unit (usually this will activate a “display”
on the motor unit). You now have approximate-
ly 30 seconds to program the button in the
control panel.
Programming the button in the control
panel
> Press and hold the previously programmed but-
ton in the control panel for two seconds.
> To complete rolling code programming, press
and hold the button again for two seconds.
> On some systems, the button might need to be
pressed a third time to end the programming
procedure.
After programming, the system should recognize
the signal and operate when the button in the
control panel is pressed. Now you may program
the other buttons as needed.
@) Tips
— The rolling code can be programmed more
quickly and more easily with the help of a
second person.
— If any difficulties occur when programming
the rolling code, it may be helpful to read
the system operating manual.
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Lights and Vision


ZA\ WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.
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Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant


The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround-
ing conditions.
Asensor on the rearview mirror mount can detect
light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on-
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed, and other en-
vironmental and traffic conditions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requirement: the light switch must be set to AU-
TO, the low beams must be switched on and the
high beam assistant must be switched on in the
Infotainment system > page 44.
> To activate the high beam assistant, press the
lever forward @) > page 42, fig. 51. The 54 in-
dicator light appears in the Infotainment sys-
tem display and the high beams switch on/off
automatically. The indicator light Fad turns on if
the high beams were switched on.
Switching the high beams on or off manually
If the high beams did not switch on or off auto-
matically as expected, you may switch them on or
off manually instead:
> To switch the high beams on manually, press
the lever into position @). The ES indicator
light turns on.
> To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever back @). The high beam assistant is deac-
tivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flasher when the high
beam assistant is activated and high beams are
switched off, pull the lever back @). The high
beam assistant remains active.
Messages in Infotainment display
High beam assistant: malfunction! See owner's
manual
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired. You can still switch the
high beams on or off manually.
High beam assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view limited due to surroundings. See
owner's manual
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris.
The sensor is located between the interior rear-
view mirror and the windshield. Do not place any
stickers
in this area on the windshield.

ZA WARNING
High beam assistant is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible for
controlling the headlights and switching them
manually depending on light and visibility
conditions. It may be necessary to operate
them manually in situations such as:
— In adverse weather conditions such as fog,
heavy rain, blowing snow or spraying water.
— On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partially obscured, such as expressways.
— When there are road users that do not have
sufficient lighting, such as bicyclers or vehi-
cles with dirty tail lamps.
—In tight curves and on steep hills.
— In poorly lit areas.
— With strong reflectors, such as signs.
— If the area of the windshield near the sensor
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered with a
sticker.

G@) Tips
The high beam assistant is deactivated if you
manually switch the high beam high beam
headlights on or off @) instead of waiting for
the system to do it automatically.
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Lights and Vision

Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
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Fig. 59 Rearview mirror: digital compass is switched on
> To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass display in the mirror turns
on or off.
The digital compass only works when the ignition
is turned on. The directions are indicated with ab-
breviations: N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi-
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass

BFV-0293


Fig. 60 North America: magnetic zone map
> Press and hold the button @ > page 49, fig. 59
until the number of the magnetic zone appears
in the interior rearview mirror.
> Press the button () repeatedly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
If the display is incorrect or inaccurate, the com-
pass must be recalibrated.
> Press and hold the button @ until a C appears
in the interior rearview mirror.
> Drive in a circle at about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is displayed in the rearview mirror.

—To reduce the risk to yourself and other driv-
ers, calibrate the compass in an area where
there is no traffic.
— Always pay attention to the traffic and the
area around your vehicle if you are reading
the compass while driving.

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Driving

This message appears when you press the
START ENGINE STOP] button while driving.


Engine start system: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service
The engine automatic start system has a mal-
function.
Drive immediately to an authorized Au-
di dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired. To start the en-
gine, press and hold the [START ENGINE STOP
button.


Remote control key: hold back of key
against the designated area. See owner's man-
ual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside the vehicle or if the system does not
recognize the key. The convenience key may not
be recognized, for example, if it is covered by an
object that disrupts the signal (such as a brief-
case), or if the key battery is weak. Electronic de-
vices such as cell phones can also interfere with
the signal.
To still be able to start or stop the engine, see
=> page 62, Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction.
B Remote control key: key not detected. Is the
key
still in the vehicle?
The B indicator light turns on and this message
appears if the convenience key was removed from
the vehicle when the engine was running. If the
convenience key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot switch the ignition on or start the engine
once you stop it. You also cannot lock the vehicle
from the outside.
Please press the brake pedal
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal when starting the engine.
Please select N or P
This message appears when starting or stopping
the engine if the selector lever is not in the "N" or
"P" position. The engine will not start/stop.
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Starting the engine when there is a
area d ea)
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example, if the bat-
tery in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is
affecting the key or if there is a system malfunc-
tion.
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Fig. 70 Steering column/remote control key: starting the
engine if there is a malfunction
As long as the message ?) Remote control key:
hold back of key against the designated area.
See owner's manual is displayed, you can emer-
gency start your vehicle.
> Press the brake pedal.
> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button.


> Hold the master key in the location indicated in
the illustration ?) © fig. 70. The engine will
start.
> If the engine does not automatically start,
press the [START ENGINE STOP] button again.
(i) Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the [START ENGINE STOP] button.




Start/Stop system
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fuel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In Start/Stop mode, the engine shuts off auto-
matically when the vehicle is stopped, such as at
a traffic light. The ignition remains switched on
during this stop phase. The engine will restart
automatically when needed.

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Driving

The Start/Stop system is automatically activated
once
the ignition is switched on.
Basic requirements for Start/Stop mode
— The driver's door must be closed.
— The driver's seat belt much be fastened.
— The engine compartment lid must be closed.
— The vehicle must have driven faster than 2 mph
(4 km/h) since the last time it stopped.

Z\ WARNING
— Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. Switching it
off before the vehicle has stopped may im-
pair the function of the brake booster and
power steering. You would then need to use
more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
The fact that you cannot steer and brake as
usual may increase the risk of accidents and
serious
injuries.
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the vehicle key with you. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise the children could
start the engine or operate electrical equip-
ment such as power windows.
—To reduce the risk of injuries, make sure that
the Start/Stop system is turned off when
working in the engine compartment
=> page 64.

©) Note
Always switch the Start/Stop system off when
driving through water > page 64.
Stopping/starting the engine
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
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Fig. 71 Instrument cluster: engine switched off (Stop
phase)
> Brake the vehicle to a stop and keep pressing
the brake pedal. The engine will switch off. The
@ indicator light appears in the display.
> The engine starts again when you remove your
foot from the brake pedal. The o indicator
light turns off.
The engine will turn off in the “P”, “D”, “N” and
“S” gears as well as in manual mode. In the “P”
gear, the engine will also remain off if you re-
move your foot from the brake pedal. The engine
starts again when you press the accelerator pedal
or engage another selector lever position and
take your foot off the brake pedal.
If you select the “R” gear during a Stop phase,
the engine will start again.
Shift from D to P quickly to prevent the engine
from starting unintentionally when shifting
through R.
@) Tips
— You can control if the engine will stop or not
by reducing or increasing the amount of
force you use to press the brake pedal. For
example, if you only lightly press on the
brake pedal in stop-and-go traffic or when
turning, the engine will not switch off when
the vehicle is stationary. If you press the
brake pedal harder, the engine will switch
off.
— The ignition will turn off if you press the
START ENGINE STOP] button during a Stop


phase.
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Driving

— When you stop and the Start/Stop system
turns the engine off, the ignition remains
on. Make sure the ignition is switched off
before you leave the vehicle or else the bat-
tery could drain.
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
Starting and stopping the engine automat-
ically
The system checks if certain conditions are met
before and during the Stop phase, and deter-
mines if the engine stops and how long it re-
mains stopped. For example, if power usage is
high, the engine will not be stopped. Along with
other conditions, the following factors influence
the automatic engine start or stop:
— Environmental conditions (slopes, inclines, ele-
vation, temperature)
— Battery (charge status, temperature, power us-
age)
— Engine temperature
— Assist systems
— Driving behavior
Depending on the engine, the indicator light
may appear if the engine is not stopped.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from draining, the
ignition will switch off automatically under the
following conditions:
— If the vehicle has already been driven
— If the Start/Stop system has stopped the en-
gine
— If the driver's door is opened
—If the driver's safety belt is unbuckled
— If the brake pedal is not pressed
— If the vehicle is stationary
In this case, the parking lights switch on in place
of the low beams and the message Side marker
lights will switch off automatically in 30 mi-
nutes. See owner's manual appears in the Info-
tainment system display. The side marker lights
will switch off after approximately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle.
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If the Start/Stop system has not turned off the
engine or if you have switched the Start/Stop sys-
tem off manually, the ignition will not be auto-
matically switched off and the engine will contin-
uetorun>A.

ZX WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
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If you select the “D”, “N” or “S” gear after
shifting into reverse, the vehicle must be driv-
en faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in order for
the engine to switch off again.
Manually switching the Start/Stop system
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Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system

If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
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Fig. 72 Center console: Start/Stop system button
> To switch the Start/Stop system off/on manual-
ly, press the || button. The LED in the button
turns on when the system is switched off.
G@) Tips
If you switch the system off during a Stop
phase, the engine will start again automati-
cally.

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Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
Start/stop system: deactivated. Please start
engine manually
This message appears when specific conditions
are not met during a Stop phase. The Start/Stop
system will not be able to restart the engine. The
engine must be started with the
START ENGINE STOP] button.


Start/stop system: malfunction! Function
unavailable. Please contact Service
There is a malfunction in the Start/Stop system.
Drive the vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Service Facility as soon as possible to
have the malfunction corrected.
Electromechanical
parking brake
The ©) switch is located under the selector lever
in the center console.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani-
cal parking brake. The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentional-
ly and replaces the hand brake.
Setting/manually releasing the parking
brake
> Pull the @) switch to set the parking brake. The
LED in the switch turns on. The Zw (USA mod-
els)/[@) (Canada models) indicator light also
turns on in the instrument cluster display.
> To release the parking brake manually, press
the brake or accelerator pedal while the igni-
tion is switched on and press the ©) switch at
the same time. The LED in the button and the
indicator light in the display turn off.
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Requirement: The driver's door must be closed.
> To start driving and release the parking brake
automatically, press the accelerator pedal as
usual.
In addition to releasing the parking brake auto-
matically, other convenience and safety functions
are available when you start driving > page 66,
Starting to drive.
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency braking function in an
emergency situation, or if the standard brakes
are malfunctioning or the pedal is obstructed.
> Pull and hold the ©) switch.
>» As soon as you release the (©) switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
Pulling and holding the ©) switch while driving
the vehicle activates the emergency braking func-
tion. The hydraulic brake system will brake all
four wheels. The braking effect is similar to heavy
braking > A\.
To reduce the risk of activating the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sounds when the ©) switch is pulled. Emergency
braking stops as soon as the ©) switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Parking
> Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
> Pull the ©) switch to set the parking brake.
> Select the "P" selector lever position.
> Turn the engine off > /\.
> Turn the steering wheel when parking on in-
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.

ZA WARNING
— If a gear is engaged while the vehicle is sta-
tionary and the engine is running, do not
press the accelerator pedal inadvertently.
Otherwise, the vehicle will start to move im-
mediately and this could result in an acci-
dent.
— Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the when the standard
brake pedal is malfunctioning or obstructed.
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL) can-
not overcome the laws of physics. In corners
and when road or weather conditions are
bad, a full brake application can cause the

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