2020 AUDI R8 COUPE windshield wipers

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Emergency assistance

— The maximum permitted towing speed is 30
mph (50 km/h).
— The maximum permitted towing distance is 30
miles (50 km).
Additional information on towing with a tow
truck
The vehicle must not be towed with the front axle
or rear axle raised. Do not wrap any chains or ca-
bles around the brake lines.
Tow bar and towing cable
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or tow-
ing cable. Both drivers should be familiar with
the special considerations when towing, especial-
ly when using a towing cable.
Always make sure the traction force does not ex-
ceed the permitted level and there are no shock
loading conditions. There is always the risk of the
coupling becoming overloaded when driving off-
road.
For the most safety and security, drive with a tow
bar. You should use a towing cable only if a tow
bar is not available. Use a towing cable made of
synthetic elastic cable similar elastic material.

ZA WARNING
— Towing highly increases the risk of an acci-
dent, for example from colliding with the
towing vehicle.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, do not al-
low anyone to remain inside the vehicle
when it is being transported by a tow truck
or a special transporter.
@) Note
— If normal towing is not possible, for exam-
ple if the transmission is faulty or if the
towing distance is greater than 30 miles
(50 km), then transport the vehicle on a
special carrier.
— If the vehicle is towed by a tow truck at the
axle that is not permitted, this can cause se-
vere damage to the transmission.


D_ Requirement: the vehicle battery must have a sufficient
charge level.
— The vehicle must not be tow started for
technical reasons.
G) Tips
— If the power supply is interrupted, the se-
lector lever will not move out of the "P" po-
sition. The parking lock must be released
using the emergency release before towing
the vehicle > page 73.
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 278.
Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loop > page 280.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both vehi-
cles > page 44. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Be especially careful when accelerating.
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you
can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > A\.
> The brake booster only works when the engine
is running. Power steering only works when the
ignition is switched on and the vehicle is roll-
ing )). If the brake booster and power steering
are not functioning, you must press the brake
pedal much harder and use more force to steer.
> Release the parking brake > page 65.
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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

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Index

MOSSAQCS seve: 3 5 ssnsmes + 6 swwaues oo sxmmees ve someone 61
Replacing the battery...............0-. 23
Unlocking and locking............... 23,24
Mehiclecode snc = scams ao samosas omnes anaes 22
Key recognition (climate control system) .... 56
Kick-down (automatic transmission) ........ 71
Knee airbags « eens ss sees te ees de eee ee 202
Deseriptionss « ssw 2 wins » seam 3 6 voseem « 202
How they work....... 2.0.0 eee eee eee 203
Important safety instructions.......... 204
L
Laptimer.............0..0..02.00.0000. 76
Evaluating recorded times.............. 77
SARUM Gene, « wiewses ow snourere om eonnns 6 a cana 9 x 76
Laser lightings. « « acsens 2 0 cam x 6 acme = 0 ensue @ 41
Launch Control Program (automatic transmis-
SION) 2... eee eee eee 70
Leather care and cleaning............... 268
Leaving HOMO iass i «asses a 5 essere « o esnetie « w eonere 44
License agreement (MMI)............... 172
License plate bracket.................-. 286
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 275
Light
High beam assistant................... 43
Light/rain sensor
Headlights............ 20.0000. e eee eee 40
Indicator light.............. eee eee eee 20
Intermittent (windshield wipers)......... 47
Lighting
Engine compartment lights............. 45
Exterior. 0... 0... cece eee eee 40
TMCETIOC ccs = x woe gE eee 2 Eee ee ee 45
Lights
Coming/Leaving home..............+5. 44
Daytime running lights................. 40
Engine compartment lights............. 45
Entry/exit lighting. = 2 se0. =e eee se eee 44
Fog lights/rear fog light(s).............. 40
Headlight flasher..............-..00-0. 42
Headlightsics x = sweas a 2 gues s = weer ¢ eae < 42
Interior/reading lights.................. 45
Low beam headlights.................. 40
Parkitig: lights « ¢ wees 2 ¢ saws 4 » eeae 2s ees 40
Switching daytime running lights on and off .44
Listening to music
refer to Media............0000eee 150, 157
Load... 22... eee 290
Locking and unlocking
By remote control........ 0.0 cece eee 23
With the convenience key............... 24
Low beam headlights.................... 40
Luggage compartment
Emergency: exits: « sco: 2s cman ss mec so eee 28
Loading........ 0. ccc eee cece ee eee ee 54
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 54
Luggage compartment lid
Mechanically unlocking..............4.. 28
Opening and closing.................-. 27
Lumbar'support’s icici xc cewes se cere se ewe 50
M
Maintenance’. « ccies « 2 saw 8 s eawe 2 e waren a 284
Maintenance intervals................0. 243
Making an emergency call............... 120
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 229
Map
FURCEIONS sess x = eves x e aes < ees se eee 140
Map GOntents soc +o snes v weve a v mewn @ 7 139
Operating............. 0.0 e cece 139
SECtinGS sac =o wees ¢ HE EX ROSH ee SOE F 141
UPdater. + coin 2s aawiw «scan 6 6 icon a + mee 131
Mechanical keys. 2 cees es cee eee eee 22,23
Medial scree « » yavee = 9 eee 2 ¢ seuss & o ees 150; 157
DEIVOSt ice « & svanies © « ansitecs ¥ sraneiters © anarene we onan 151
Supported formats.................-- 162
Media center...................0000 00 158
Memory capacity
Directory... 2.0.6... cece eee eee eee 121
JUKEDOX + ewes 5 9 caus ¢ 2 omen 3 0 oes 2 eee 151
Memory card
SDicardireader’s « was: + x iccuse + ese © e ween LS,
Supported types and formats........... 162
Memory function. ......... 0.0 cee eee 50
MENU button...............00 2.0 e ee eee 93
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 167
Menu paths (Owner's Manual)............. 95
Menusrand symbolsinn. . «cess «6 ssnciue 6 aneunce 101
Messages’: « «case 6 meow vo omer vw ae oro 117
also refer to E-mail...............0005 118

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Index

Parking systems
Adjusting the display/warning tone....... 84
Cleaning the rearview camera............ 83
Parking system plus............-.-000-. 81
Peripheral display.................000- 81
Rearview cameras: . seca. i eres eoees ss 83
PASSENGER AIR BAG light............... 199
Pause (audio/video file).............. 14,157
Pedals... 06... cc cece cece ees 176
Perchlorate « sissies» « sone a x excuens 0 «casein om ans 284
Performance/torque display
refer to Sport displays.................. 15
Performance mode.............2.0000005 79
Peripheral display..............0 2.000 eee 81
Personal: hotspot. « «sis oo siaers ao euten oo 0 125
Phonebook
refer to Contacts..............2-.0000- 120
Physical principles of a frontal collision.... 181
Playback:(media) 's sxisoue os ssuurse ia 6 cvecens w a ane 157
Playlistics <5 sicin « + eee wv eae © 8 aire ¥ oo 159
Pointior interest): scx 2 2 nome « 2 eayye x 2 eeems 134
Point of interest search. ... 0.0.0.0 e eee 134
POlIShiMG's: + = amene x ¢ sense 3 5 meee < 8 eam SoBe 267
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 56
PollUtanit filter's wares 9 aqvas 4 4 amu a 2 mew a 56
Power
Seatadjustment’s ssc 2 some a a coven a 6 some 50
Seat adjustment (memory function) ...... 50
Power sourceS...........0.0085 53,112,155
POWOREOD teres oo arenes wv oarse w n oae 7 ow ons 32
Cleaning... .... 2... cece eee eee eee 267
GlOSING « = eax ¢ s sees ¢ e sees it oes: eS 32
Convenience closing... ......c0eee.00en 33
Convenience opening................... 33
Emergency Operation ss eas s 2 aeae s eae a 35
General information...........0....005 32
Malfunction... 0.02... 0c cece eee eee eee 34
MessageS............ 2.02 cee eee ee ee 34
OPENING: « 5 mews g 3 gerne & § eauOS 4 2 aOR ae 32
Retracting/extending the rear window..... 35
Wind deflector......................0. 34
Power windows.............0.0 cess eens 28
MalTUNGEOM ss « ew o x eae © ¢ cows « ewews s 29
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a safe-
EY DOLE moves s = seewn 2 eres & ores ge nee ge 184
Presets list
refer'to Favorites: = ess. eeews vem ee we 148
Presets (fadio)scx ¢ : sume « x wees ¢ 2 oem 3 oo 148
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
THOS oe eee eee 254
Program guide
Radio... 2... ee eee eee 147
Programming (steering wheel button)...... 14
Prompt
refer to Commands (voice recognition sys-
CC) eee ee ee 103
Proper occupant seating positions........ 174
Proper safety belt position.............. 184
Proper seating position
Front:passengetivccs ss wsusus ss sessou oo amen 175
Occupants ........ 0.0. c eee eee eee 174
PROBCCEING sx « « sexnens w onenaine © 0 omeceie oo eicene «3 267
Pyrotechnic elements............-...0- 284
Q
quattro (all wheel drive).................. 89
Question
What happens to unbelted occupants?... 181
R
Racing bucket:seat®. ersiis sa cise io eissaie a 2 env 51
RadiO’s se stn s wana 6s maxon oo ain aH AER wo 146
Additional station information.......... 147
PreSGtsi: « 4 wane 2 aie @ 8 HaWE a Bae § E ROT 148
RAIOTEXb sii «wesc o sere os meen oo ae 147
Radio communications equipment........ 286
Radio equipment............-..-+-008- 286
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 287
Rain/light sensor
Headlights'sicc = = neeis =v seme : 8 eee se Beene 40
Indicator light « csveis + x over x x saver wo ere 20
Intermittent (windshield wipers) ......... 47
Random
fefer to SHURE: ¢ s cee ¢ vase ¢ anes ce oe 160
Range. ... 2... eee eee 14
Reading lights.................0022000. 45
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QUTOF SOIVIEC iar so ceva x creseee oo enecece ¥ vo 270
Raising... 2... 6c cece eee eee eee 275
Vehicle battery
Chargé levels: : » sci ¢ s sams ¢ o ees vs ee 91
Vehicle care... ee eee eee 265
Vehicle control modules..............--- 91
Vehicle identification number............ 289
Vehicleyacki. cisco a « eneram «2 simon © 0 enwe so 25H 271
Lifting points......... 0.0... eee eee eee 275
Vehicle tool kit... ... ce eee eee eee 271
Version information..............000005 170
VIEW DU BtOM. 5 & sxcoans ao meuaus % 6 onecaye & 6 commen & 6 12
Voiceiguidamee « auscam so arsine wv anon wa comma 2 138
also refer to Multifunction
steering wheel.............---000-- 12,14
Voicemail... 2.6.0... . eee eee eee ee 119
Voice recognition system............ 14, 104
GOMM!ANAS « wee « = nouns xe eeupe ee sae ges 105

Multifunction steering wheel............ 14
Voice recognition system........... 14, 104
Ww
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system... 2... ee eee eee eee ee 198
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights.................. 7
Washer fluid level (indicator light)......... 19
Washing matte finish paint.............. 265
Wave band
refer to Frequency band............... 146
Weights ........ 2.0.0 e eee eee eee eee 290
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
LOOSE?" « = gis « ¢ aay = RaueE 3 E HERS ee SOR S 184
What happens to unbelted occupants?.... 181
What impairs driving safety?............ 173
Wheel bolts............... 000. e ee eee 258
SNC thefts 5 2 quae x e ees FF owe z RaEG g 274
LOOSENING ers 2 & sscsces +o onesies vo aweuens v Peewee 274
Removing the cover................555 273
Tightening specification............... 276
Wheels . secs x a aseos 2 v aecvme a 5 asmanee x samesie 244
Changing........... cece eee eee eee 276
Cl@@NiNG’: ¢ ¢ eww 2 » eeaw oe eee cs ee eH 266
Glossary of tire and loading terminology.. 246
Replacing......... 0... cee cece eee eee 273
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 256
Wheelwrenehis ss wes s ease ss pans 6 2 wang 271
When must the airbag system be inspected? .198
Whi safety Delts? a. ss wes ss seme s somes 181
Wi-Fi
Audi music’stream s « ssa a a eee a a aww a a 153
Audio player. ......... 00. c eee eee eee ee 153
Hotspot settings .............-.00005- 129
Online media: « sway: « » use 9 5 seme 2 9 eee 154
Personal: hotspot « asco + sews w + arinn wo enece 125
Using ahotspot................-0000- 126
also refer to Wi-Fi... . 0... eee eu ee 129, 153
Wilid deflectors « + sccm = 2 scum 2 2 wom ¢ 2 eae 34
Windows
Cleaning/removing ice............000e 267
Convenience opening and closing......... 29
Defrosting.......... 00. c cece eee eee ee 58
Opening and closing.................-- 28
Power windows ..... 0.0... 00 eee ee eee ee 28
Windshield
Cleaning... ... 2... cece cee eee eee 47
Defrosting s = ses: +: eens sc oeee ye wees cee 58
also refer to Windshield..............4. 47
Windshield washer system..........- 47, 242
Reservoircapacity’. « « ssevus s+ sxmees 0 « sume 290
Windshield wipers
Cleaning wiper blades..............000. 48
FOlditig’Up’s ¢ sess ss cews s e eeee ge ores ces 48
Indicator light « cscs x win x wos es a = 19
Replacing windshield wiper blades........ 48
Switching on and off................-.. 47
Winter operation
Batteny's « 2 sass x « sais oe eames ¢ oe paves oo ns 240
CaP WASHES « canes «neces x sages = x owoane om 265
Cooling system... . 2. eee 236
Defrosting the windows................ 58
Removing ice from windows............ 267
Seat heating....... 2.0.0 cece ee eee eee 58
SHOW CHAINS sux s wanes g 2 wom gs deme & x ae 259
TIMOSS. iw scusus a aessiws 6 6 ania ww waneeE ww anvean 259
Windshield washer system............. 242
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