2020 AUDI R8 COUPE mirror

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Lights and Vision


Applies to: vehicles with vanity mirror
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Fig. 56 Sun visor
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors have covers.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on

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Fig. 57 Windshield wiper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever S7 to the corre-
sponding position:
@- Windshield wipers off
@- Interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip-
er intervals, move the switch @) to the left/right.
In vehicles with a rain sensor*, the wipers turn on
in the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds ap-
proximately 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sen-
sitivity of the rain sensor* is set (switch @) to the
right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
moisture on the windshield. You can deactivate
the rain sensor mode®* in the Infotainment sys-
tem, which switches the intermittent mode on.
Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver assis-
tance > Rain sensor > Off.



@- Slow wiping
@®- Fast wiping
@- Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi-
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
©®- Clean the windshield ©. To eliminate water
droplets, the windshield wipers perform one af-
terwipe after several seconds while driving in
temperatures above 39 °F (4 °C). You can switch
this function off by moving the lever to position
© within 10 seconds of the afterwipe. The after-
wipe function is reactivated the next time you
switch the ignition on.

Z\ WARNING
—The rain sensor* is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver may still be responsi-
ble for manually switching the wipers on
based on visibility conditions.
—The windshield must not be treated with
water-repelling windshield coating agents.
Under unfavorable conditions, such as wet-
ness, darkness, and when the sun is low,
these coatings can cause increased glare,
which increases the risk of an accident. They
can also cause wiper blade chatter.
— Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving > page 48, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.

CQ) Note
— If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind-
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind-
shield can damage the wiper blades.
— The windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before us-
ing a car wash. This prevents the wipers
from switching on unintentionally and caus-
ing damage to the windshield wiper system.
@ Tips
— The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
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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

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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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Parking aid

front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor-
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
Scare Rie meal
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
Switching on
> Shift into reverse, or
> Press the Pt button in the center console
=> page 82, fig. 84. A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button turns on.
Switching off
> Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
> Press the Pa button, or
> Switch the ignition off.
G) Tips
— The visual display in the left part of the dis-
play should help you detect the critical vehi-
cle areas.
— You can change the volume of the signals
and the display > page 84.
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or ina parking space.
(3)
4. Look! Safe to move?

Fig. 89 Infotainment system: aiming at a parking space
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ds. Look! Safe to move?
Fig. 90 Infotainment system: aligning the vehicle
> Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear.
> The orange orientation lines @ show the vehi-
cle's direction of travel. Turn the steering wheel
until the orange orientation lines align with the
parking space > fig. 89. Use the markings @ to
help you estimate the distance to an obstacle.
Each marking represents approximately 3 feet
(1 meter). The blue area represents an exten-
sion of the vehicle's outline by approximately
16 feet (5 meters) to the rear.
> While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer-
ing wheel angle to fit the parking space using
the orange orientation lines for assistance > A\
in General information on page 83, >@) in
General information on page 83. Area () repre-
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation line @
borders an object.
Adjusting the display
and the warning tones
The display and warning tones can be adjusted in
the Infotainment.

> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
sistance > Parking aid.

Signal tones
Front volume - Volume for the front area
Rear volume - Volume for the rear area
Entertainment fader - The volume of the audio/
video source is lowered when the parking system
is turned on

4S1012721BA
Safe driving

Safe driving
Basics
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Please remember - safety first!
The individual safety features of your vehicle can
work together as a system to help protect you
and
your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if they
are not always correctly adjusted and correctly
used.
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others. We have summar-
ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags, child restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us priority number 1. Al-
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea-
tures described in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.

ZA WARNING
— Always make sure that you follow the in-
structions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in-
terest of your passengers.
— Always keep the complete Owner's Litera-
ture in your Audi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the driver and
passengers.
— Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques-
tions.

Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care-
ful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passenger,
before driving always:
> Make sure that all lights and signals are operat-
ing correctly.
> Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
> Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outside.
> Secure all luggage and other items carefully
=> page 54, > page 54.
> Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals.
> Adjust seat and mirrors correctly for your
height.
> Make sure to use the right child restraint cor-
rectly to protect children > page 211, Child
safety.
> Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passenger do the same © page 50, Front
seats.
> Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Al-
so instruct your passenger to fasten his safety
belt properly > page 180.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver’s abili-
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis-
tracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve-
hicle and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
vehicle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road > /\. Therefore:
> Do not let yourself be distracted by passenger
or by using a cellular telephone.
> NEVER drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
> Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense.
> ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions.
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Care and cleaning


ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.

©) Note
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must retract the extendable rear
spoiler* if necessary, and fold the exterior
mirrors in to reduce the risk of damage.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding
function.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
the power top with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
—To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
— Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
(*) For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recommen-
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning
are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
the information found in > A.





Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner > page 48
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
Tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solution
Camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free cleaning solu-
tion
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution >

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Care and cleaning

— Wheels
— Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
— Damage to the protective layer on the
rims, such as stone chips or scratches,
must be repaired immediately.
— Camera lenses
— Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
— Power top
— Remove bird droppings immediately.
— Never use gasoline, spot remover, ben-
zene, paint thinner or other solvents to re-
move.
— Door windows
— Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To re-
duce the risk of scratches, move the scra-
per only in one direction and not back and
forth.
— Never remove snow or ice from door win-
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rear
window defogger, do not apply any stick-
ers on the heating wires on the inside of
the window.
— Decorative parts and trim
— Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
— Paint
—To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol-
ishing or waxing.
—To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
— Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi-
ately because they could damage the
paint.
— Decorative decals
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not use
any rough powder or abrasive cleaning
products.
— To reduce the risk of damage, do not pol-
ish decorative decals that have a matte or
printed finish.
— Due to the risk of damage, do not use an
ice scraper to remove snow and ice on win-
dows with decorative decals on them.
— Instrument cluster
— Make sure that the instrument cluster is
switched off and has cooled off before
cleaning it.
— The instrument cluster and the trim sur-
rounding it must not be cleaned with dry
cleaning methods because they could get
scratched.
— Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be-
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
— Controls
— Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
— Safety belts
— Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
— Never clean safety belts or their compo-
nents with chemicals or with corrosive flu-
ids or solvents and never allow sharp ob-
jects to come into contact with the safety
belts. This could cause damage to the belt
webbing.
— If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors, or the buck-
les, have them replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
— Textiles, artificial leather, and Alcantara
— Never treat artificial leather or Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover, or simi-
lar products.
— Have a cleaning specialist remove stub-
born stains to reduce the risk of damage.
— Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
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Fuses and bulbs



































Fuse panel @) (black) Fuse panel © (red)
No. | Equipment 4 |Terminal 15
1 |Steering column switch module 5 |Selector lever (automatic transmission)
2 Headliner interior light, Haldex clutch, air- 7 |Interior lights
bag, switch panel, steering 8 | Windshield wiper (driver's side)
3. | Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) 9 | Windshield wiper (front passenger's side)
4 |Dynamic steering 10 |Horn
5_| Garage door opener 11 | Steering column switch module
6 Diagnostic port, light control panel, front 12 | Light switch
central electric system control module —
Gateway Fuse panel () (brown)
ESC control module No. | Equipment
Airbag 1 |ESC control module
10 | Climate control system, pressure sensor 2_|ESC control module
11 | Left LED headlight 3 | Climate control system
13 |Right LED headlight 4 |Vehicle positioning
14 | automatic dimming rearview mirror 5_ Left door control module
15 |Engine start 6 |Right door control module
16 | Rear fuse panel 7 Front central electric system control mod-
ule
Fuse panel (@) (black) 8 Front central electric system control mod-
No. | Equipment ule
3 | Climate control system blower fan 9 Front central electric system control mod-
4 Front central electric system control mod- ule
ule 10 | Anti-theft alarm system
6 |Rearview camera 1 Front central electric system control mod-
- ule
nue pene) sBisch 12 |Rain/light sensor
No. | Equipment
1 | Diagnostic connector Fuse panel () (black)
2 | Electronic parking brake switch No. | Equipment
3 | Gateway 7 \Infotainment unit
4 |Brake booster 8 |Infotainment system control module
6 | Cigarette lighter, sockets 9 Infotainment system Bluetooth, safety
7 |Instrument cluster belt microphone
Rear central electric system control mod- £0 | Infotainment:system:sound amplifier
8 ule 12 | Infotainment system Audi music interface
9 Rear central electric system control mod-
ule Bulbs
Fs panel © ed ot
No. | Equipment Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
3 | Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb >

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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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