2020 AUDI R8 COUPE ECU

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Accessories and technical changes

or write to:
Administrator NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Ave.,
S.E. West Building
Washington, DC
20590.
You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safe-
ty from http://www.safercar.gov.
Applicable to Canada
If you live in Canada and you be-
lieve that your vehicle has a de-
fect that could cause a crash, in-
jury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada,
Defect Investigations and Recalls.
You should also notify Audi Cana-
da.
Canadian customers who wish to
report a safety-related defect to
Transport Canada, Defect Investi-
gations and Recalls, may either
call Transport Canada toll-free at:
Tel.: 1-800-333-0510 or
Tel.: 1-819-994-3328 (Ottawa re-
gion and from other countries)
TTY for hearing impaired:
1-888-675-6863
or contact Transport Canada by
mail at:
Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Investiga-
tions Laboratory
80 Noel Street
Gatineau, QC
J8Z OA1
For additional road safety infor-
mation, please visit the Road
Safety website at:
English:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
motorvehiclesafety/menu.htm
French:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/
securiteautomobile/menu.htm
Declaration of
compliance for telecom-
munications equipment
and electronic systems
The manufacturer is not liable for radio malfunc-
tions that are caused by unauthorized changes to
the equipment.
Equipment
The following equipment complies with FCC sec-
tion 15 and RSS-Gen:
— Remote control key
— Garage door opener (HomeLink)*
— Tire pressure monitoring system*
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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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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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
293

Index

Rearspoile tics + 2 sesame» © ssemte ow aucun 2 v eae © 90
Cleaning....... 06... cece eee eee eee 267
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems............. 81, 83
Rearview mirror dimming.............04 46
Rear window...... 02.0... cece eee eee eee 35)
Rear window defogger..............00008 58
Recirculation mode.............0.-0000 57
ReGUPeN At OMe «2 sawees aw anese wo amas © 8 oneH 14
Refueling « « sscva ss seen ee sine oo mewn oo ore 227
Remote control
Garage: dooropener's csc 6 + sss + o onmvess « 9 29
Remotercontrol:key sisiise cs snecane a x anise av avers 22
Convenience opening and closing......... 29
Key replacement..............---0000- 22
LED is sieve « svanee ao maven 0 6 oan & % ooewIR ww eo 23
Mechanical key............0.-000 0000 ee 23
Personalization s. « s sso. ss sees ee eres eee 22
Replacing the battery.................. 23
Unlocking and locking................8. 23
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 273
Removing the wheel hub covers.......... 273
REPAIRS sicses 6s sess © a stem © Fer oo aeRO oo 284
Airbag systeM..... eee 201
Replacement-key?. « « scsoss ¥ @ sseusss +o sneuais © # ne 22
Replacement parts....... 0.0.0.0 0 eee eee 286
Replacing windshield wiper blades......... 48
Reporting Safety Defects................ 286
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) ..........-.0000- 172
Restart (MMD)Is ssw « 2 sass ¢ & wauen & & Hem ¢ 3 172
REtractot wou. « » swe 5 o ease § & ome § 8 ew 183
REVErSE Gear » vam s = wees ¢ s yee ¢ Sees 5 xe 67
Rewinding (audio/video file)............. 157
RIMS 2... ee ee 258
Ringtone settings...................0-. 122
Routereriteria s « cess vo ses no aneuer aw wesw 137
Route guidance
refer to Navigation................-.. 131
Running direction (tires)..............-. 276
S
Safe driving. ....... 0... c cee eee ee eee 173
Saferdriving Habits sous x x voces x mca x 6 ees 173
300
Safety
Airbag system..... 2.2... 00. e eee eee ee 187
Belts « wri 2 y omy © Ramen 3 2 BRR ao Bee EE 180
Correct seating position............... 174
Telephone ...... 0... 0. cece cece eee 110
Safety belt microphone...............45 122
Safety belt position...............0000 184
Safety belts worn by pregnant women.... 184
Safety belt pretensioner
Service and disposal.................. 186
Safety belts.............0022.000- 180, 183
Cleaning =< = s ses + 4 game + yews as ews ee 268
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt....................0.00005 181
FaStening » = seme ¢ & woere se eps ¢ pees ae He 183
Timproperly: worMiscsss «2 css © o execu © ¥ eevee 185
Indicator light...........-.....-00000- 18
NOE WOT: « ¢ caees + « wewie = & emg ¥ wees 5 181
Safety belt position .......... 000s ee ee 184
Safety belt tensioner.................. 185
Safety instructions... ..........0e.0 eee 182
Securing child safety seats............. 220
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
ON = seme ¢ sews so HES Gv FES Ge eR et oe 184
Unfasteniy ccc oc ees x s mami oo mane 2 we 185
Warning/indicator light............... 180
Wort properly: zc ss cers = & eee 5 ¢ ews 182
Safety belt warning light................ 180
Safety instructions
for side curtain airbags................ 209
for using child safety seats............. 214
For using safety belts................. 182
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System.. 200
Safety systems (indicator light)............ 17
Saving fuel
Energy CONSUMES seus sy sews sy wees 5 eee 15
RECUPeRAtION, & waisuvs + wrasse wo snwwer w & aemwens 14
SEAN (FAGIO) cee < w sxances « onacans ow aanies a wv ansoeans 147
SCreWATIVET as « = savas x = news a & Ream se ReUEE s 271,
SD Gard Peadeh sos x & yeaig s ¢ wane + ewer oe 151
Search
refer to Free text search............06. 100
Search area (point of interest)............ 134
Searching Tor arrentry: « 2 cae ss ewes x cam 100
S€at NEStiniG s wwe « xawaex = name ¢ 2 Rae FE eR 58
Seating capacity...............0.-. eee 180