2020 AUDI R8 COUPE warning lights

Emergency assistance

The jump start cable connections are located in
the luggage compartment.
Follow the information about the vehicle battery
=> page 240.
Connecting the positive cable (red) to the
positive terminal
> Open the cover for jump starting > page 242,
fig. 188.
1. Attach one end of the positive cable (red) to
the jump start connection @ © fig. 207 on
your vehicle.
2. Attach the other end of the positive cable
(red) to the positive terminal @) on the pow-
er source.
Connecting the negative cable (black) to the
negative terminal
3. Attach one end of the negative cable (black)
to the negative terminal @) on the power
source.
4. Attach the other end of the negative cable
(black) to the jump start connection @) on
the vehicle.
Starting the engine
> Start the engine in the vehicle giving the charge
and let it run at idle.
> Now start the engine in your vehicle, which has
the
drained battery.
> If the engine does not start: Stop the starting
procedure after 10 seconds and then repeat it
after approximately 30 seconds.
> Turn on the rear window defogger in your vehi-
cle in order to reduce any voltage peaks that
may occur when disconnecting the jump start
cables. The headlights must be switched off.
> With the engines running, remove the cables in
reverse order of the way they were installed.
> Close the cover.

ZX WARNING
— Do not touch the non-insulated parts of the
terminal clamps. The cable must also not
come into contact with vehicle components
that conduct electricity when it is connected
to the positive vehicle battery terminal. This
can cause a short circuit.

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—The locking bolts on the battery cells must
be tightened securely.
— Keep ignition sources (open flames, burning
cigarettes, etc.) away from the vehicle bat-
teries to reduce the risk of an explosion.
— If you jump start another vehicle, route the
jump start cable so that it does not become
caught in moving components in the other
vehicle's engine compartment.
@) Note
Please note that the connecting process previ-
ously described for the jump start cables is in-
tended for when your vehicle is being jump
started. If you are jump starting another vehi-
cle, connect the negative cable (-) to a large
metal component that is bolted securely to
the engine block, or to the engine block itself.
If the vehicle battery in the vehicle being
jump started is not vented to the outside,
there is a risk of explosion due to hydrogen
gas.
G) Tips
Make sure that the connected jump start ca-
bles have sufficient contact with metal.

Towing
General information
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
Towing requires a certain amount of practice. Au-
di recommends contacting a towing company to
have the vehicle transported.
You should only have your vehicle towed by an-
other vehicle when disabled in exceptional cir-
cumstances. Inexperienced drivers should not
tow.
Notes on towing
When the engine is stopped, the transmission
will not be sufficiently lubricated if traveling at
high speeds and long distances:

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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.

Index

Automatic belt retractor................ 183
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system (automatic) . 57
Automatic post-collision braking system.... 86
Automatic transmission.................- 67
Launch Control Program..............-- 70
Parking lock emergency release.......... 73
Automatic transmission (S tronic)
Emergency program..............+000- 72
KIGKSAOW Mires v0 ences a 0 manors w ananite « oxenens «6 71
Manual shifting................2-.000- 71
Selector lever positions................- 67
Automatic wiper/washer system........... 47
Automatic zoom (navigation) ............ 141
AUX input... 2... eee eee eee 156
Average fuel consumption................ 14
Average speed..... 2.2... cee eee 14
B
BACKIBUEEON 5 wssens so snsnente « oxenen oo ateeean «sma 93
Balancei(SOUnd) eswisue so seasive «areca wv avons 171
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 146
Bassx(SOUnG) « sence uo ssesnes a a anexene a acagene a 6 ane 171
Batteny, sesciss ov axeuius 6 a axveins wo anveana © 6 eaves a 6 240
Charging.............. eee eee eee eee 242
WINtEPOPEration 5 « wea se came ge ween see 240
Befor@drivitiG sscs 2 2 came s 2 wate sb eee a is 173
Better route (navigation)................ 144
Blower... cece eee eee 57
Bluetooth
Audio player < s..s ss ices ci resa ct eeneee 153
Connecting acell phone............... 110
SettingS
0... cece eee ee eee eee 169
BoosterSeats’, « cscs + + wvosse a 0 vssness © o micas + 218
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 239
BRAK CS: ansse sx ccvmans 6 1 acixaue 9 0 anmeee ow emeete a 0) orate 88
Brake assist... 2.0.0... eee eee eee 86
Brake assist systeM..........: cee een eee 86
Brake:bOO@ster’. senso « « swine a 0 sania © anotane © 6 88
Brake fllid.. 2... eee eee ee 239
Electromechanical parking brake......... 65
Emergency braking function............. 65
Indicator lights................0000005 16
New brake pads ...... 0... cee ee eee eee 88
292
Break-in security feature................. 26
Breaking in
New brake pads. ..............-0000005 88
NEW TiRGStas « ¢ scion x s caum @ x aes 2 2 Heme 4G 251
Browser
refer to Media center...............-.. 158
Bulb failure (indicator light).............. 19
Bulb replacement.............-0ee eee ee 282
Buttons
Control: pariel (MMD) «se » & seam « x ogee oe 93
Cc
Cable (USB adapter/AUX connector cable).. 155
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 230
Battery speeificees:: «cies «x wasn ay wees 2 5 241
Galllist: » wersn so soee ¢ gees & sere gos were 114
Call Options sca < sae ¢ + neem « e eee & goes 122
Capacities
PUCETANG: 5s osscu oo scams v anna a 2 eee 2 8 290
Washer fluid reservoir... . cewee ees 290
Car REY sarees weauens wo wrecies a ame oo renee» 6 are 22
Carwash 2 ase so wens © 0 mene oo mene © 2 sae 265
Catalytic ConVerter’s « sens as caves xs eases a 2: 229
Cell phone
Playing:Music « wii so ensens o & cowie « 0 como 153
also refer to Telephone................ 110
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............005 112
Center armrest............ 00.002 e eee 52
Central locking.............. cece eee ee 21
AUTO LOCK: » weave 2 namin 2 yen 3 2 ee a 2 Bas 21
Gonvenienee:key cscsese x ssw o syiens oo wswene 24
Convenience opening and closing......... 29
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 26
Remote control key.........eseeeeeeeee 23
Setting......... 0.0.02 eee eee eee eee 25
Central locking switch..............20--. 25
Ceramic Drake Sisccis + + assens si ssetue ow cvaeere ow 88
Certifications « i ssuve s 6 amas «a saesne a 0 smvve 287
Changing light bulbs................... 282
Charging
refer to Power sourceS...........--.+--5 53,
Charging the battery (mobile devices). 112, 156
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the front

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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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Seating position
Driver... ee ee eee 174
Front Passenger ies « » wives 3 ¥ asws oo ey & i175
How to adjust the front seats........... 175
Incorrect seat position................ 175
OGCUBANUS vem: « s wee 5 5 weER Fy Bee Ee 174
Seats
AGJUStING a: « 9 soos x 3 wees a ¢ caus 2 2 oem oY 50
Adjusting bucket seats................. 51
Correct seating position............... 174
Number of seats « asc xagea oy comp 2 oo 180
Secondary phone..........02.. eee 112, 169
Selecting a source (media).............. 157
Selection menu...............00. 94, 97,98
Selective door unlocking...............-. 21
Selective wheel torque control............ 86
Selector lever
Selector lever positions................- 67
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner............... 186
Service interval display................. 243
Settings
Dir@GtOLy aces < = sees « 3 tees x 5 see ee eee 122
Maples a seca 0 v svonins © a ouivans we arruens 6 cana 141
Media...... 0... eee eee eee eee eee 160
Navigation): « s sews s < exw x & eees 3 x ewe 137
RadiGise x crouse a i cwswaus 2 v comune a cuexene w 8 ao 149
SYStEM occ eee eee eee eee 167
TeléphOn@:ecs « « sae ¢ = oes ¢ s eee ¢ x eee 122
WIFEL HOtSPOb wecsa co ssswens oo ees ov ee v2 129
Setting the language................00. 167
Shift light:indicator = wees = sees = sews 2 ges 15
Shift paddl@Sis< « 2 2emu = » seme ye eee yp eeR 71
Shuffle... 0.0... ee eee 160
Side airbags
Descriptions « « eswe + weeny ¢ peau se pews < 204
How they: Work). is « scasise sv aves sw mews + @ ace 206
Side curtain airbags... ....... 6000s ee eee 207
Description...............0..000000. 207
How they Work: 5 i seas si sees & deers ge oe 209
Safety instructions................00. 209
SIM Card r@ade@Pins «x ways : sane gs were « x ee 125
Smartphone
refertoTelephone..............0.000 110
SNOWCHAINSS. « owns vo samen oo so Yo oem © 259
Socket
refer to Power sourceS.........2- 000 eee 53
Software update
refer to System update (MMI).......... 170
Software (MMI)
LIGGHSES « ssc & ¢ See & ¥ Rae & % HETES 3 £ er 172
Updates = sve es meme sean es wee ae ee 170
VErSION eee eee eee 170
Sources of information about child restraints
andtheiruse............... eee eee eee 224
Speed dependent volume control......... 171
Speedometer..........0 2... cee eee eee ee 10
Speed warning systeM..........ceeeeeeee 74
Spellers so caves 6 v sas + oan ow cere wo ae « 99
Sportdisplays « wcos ss seas sc sews ve ees vv 15
SPOrtMOd Ges « » sews 2 = eens = 2 ewe eb ee 87
SHOERVICWearx ¢ » meee ¥ sages 6 5 em © tome bob 13
Sporty driving............ eee eee ee eae 67
Stabilization program
refer to Electronic Stabilization
Comtroli(ESO):. x sscoons w 0 avescos ow awcvane w seawness 86
Start/Stopisyste Mis 2s wes 26 weww = van a oe 62
Engine does not switch off.............. 64
Engine starts automatically............. 64
Indicator lightsiec so news ve erwn a o sem oo 63
MessageS.. 6... cece eee eee eee eee 65
Stopping/starting the engine............ 63
Switching off atid Of). « cies se caw ss vans s 64
START Engine STOP button............... 60
START ENGINE STOP (button)............. 61
Starting to drive........ 2... cee eee ee eee 66
Starting (engine)...................000. 60
Steering .... 02... 2. e eee eee eee 89
INGICStOMUGHE = seven x ¢ senmn x o oem So ee 18
LOCKING sec as seis ee owe ov eens 3 owe sw 61
also refer to Steering..............0008 89
Steering wheel
Adjusting... 0.0.2... e cece eee eee eee 60
Shiftpaddles ; gcc x sean se eee ee eee ee 71
also refer to Multifunction
steering wheel.............---..00-- 12,14
Steps for determining correct load limit... 258
Stopover (navigation). . cess. x ones se exw 135
Storage compartments...............00. 53
Stored stations
refer to Favorites............-.0000005 148
Streaming
refer to Online media................. 154
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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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