2020 AUDI R8 COUPE airbag

Child safety

Installing the tether strap on the
anchorage
Applies to: vehicles with Tether anchors and tether straps
Installing the tether strap
> Release or deploy the tether strap on the child
restraint according to the child restraint manu-
facturer's instructions.
> Guide the upper tether strap sideways (Version
A) > page 223, fig. 171 or under (Version B)
=> page 223, fig. 172 the head restraint.
> Remove the cover to expose the anchor bracket.
> Attach the tether strap anchorage hook into the
opening of the tether anchorage.
> Pull on the tether strap hook so that the spring
catch of the hook is engaged.
> Tighten the tether strap firmly following the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
Releasing the tether strap
> Loosen the tension following the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
> Depress the spring catch on the hook and re-
lease it from the anchorage.
©) Note
If you leave the child restraint with the tether
strap firmly installed for several days, this
could leave a mark on the upholstery on the
seat cushion and backrest in the area where
the tether strap was installed. The upholstery
would also be permanently stretched around
the tether strap. This applies especially to
leather seats.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
Riera)
Applies to: vehicles with Tether anchors and tether straps
Currently, few rear-facing child restraint systems
come with a tether. Please read and heed the
child restraint system manufacturer's instruc-
tions carefully to determine how to properly in-
stall the tether.

Z\ WARNING
A child in a rearward-facing child safety seat
installed on the front passenger seat will be

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seriously injured and can be killed if the front
airbag inflates - even with an Advanced Airbag
System.
— The inflating airbag will hit the child safety
seat or infant carrier with great force and
will smash the child safety seat and child
against the backrest, center armrest or
door.
— Never install a rearward facing child safety
seat on the front passenger seat unless the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 3; light comes
on and stays on. If the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF ¥; light does not come on and stay
on the inflating airbag will hit the child safe-
ty seat or infant carrier with great force and
will smash the child safety seat and child
against the backrest, door or roof. Have the
airbag system inspected immediately by
your authorized Audi dealer.

Additional information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
There are a number of sources of additional infor-
mation about child restraint selection, installa-
tion and use:
NHTSA advises that the best child safety seat is
the one that fits your child and fits in your vehi-
cle, and that you will use correctly and consis-
tently.
Try before you buy!
U.S.
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration
Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)
www.nhtsa.gov
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
Tel.: (202) 662-0600
www.safekids.org
Safety BeltSafe U.S.A.
Tel.: (800) 745-SAFE (English)
Tel.: (800) 747-SANO (Spanish)
www.carseat.org

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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Accessories and technical changes

Usually maintenance and repair work requires
special tools, measuring devices, and other
equipment that is available to trained vehicle
technicians in order to help ensure that your vehi-
cle and all of its systems operate correctly, relia-
bly, and safely. Performing work on the vehicle
incorrectly can impair the operation and reliabili-
ty of your vehicle and may void one or more of
your vehicle's warranties.
Technical Modifications
Interference with electronic components, their
software, the wiring, and data transfer may cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic com-
ponents are interconnected, such malfunctions
can also impair systems that are not directly in-
volved. This means that you risk both a substan-
tial reduction in the operational safety of your ve-
hicle and increased wear of vehicle components.
Some convenience functions, such as the conven-
ience turn signal function, individual door open-
ing function, and displays, can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If functions
are reprogrammed, the information and descrip-
tions about these functions in this Owner's Man-
ual may no longer apply to the changed func-
tions. Audi recommends that an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility perform
and verify any reprogramming procedures.


carry out the job and have the correct tech-
nical information and the correct tools.
— If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer, an authorized Audi Service Facility,
or another qualified workshop. Serious per-
sonal injury may result from improperly per-
formed work.


ZA WARNING
Maintenance procedures, repairs, or technical
modifications that are performed incorrectly
increase the risk of an accident and can lead
to serious injuries.


ZA WARNING
The engine compartment in any motor vehicle
is a potentially dangerous area and can cause
serious personal injury.
— Always use extreme caution when doing any
work in the motor compartment. Always fol-
low commonly accepted safety practices and
use common sense. Never risk personal in-
jury.
— Never perform any work in the engine com-
partment unless you know exactly how to

@) Note
— Maintenance procedures, repairs or techni-
cal modifications that are performed incor-
rectly can cause damage to the vehicle, such
as corrosion.
— If emergency repairs must be performed,
take your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
— Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle
resulting from failure to comply with these
guidelines.
@) For the sake of the environment
— Regular maintenance can help protect the
environment.
— Technical modifications to the vehicle can
have a negative impact on fuel consumption
and vehicle emissions.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and pretension-
ers are classified as Perchlorate Material -
special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.
gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the
vehicle or parts of the restraint system includ-
ing airbag modules and safety belts with pre-
tensioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your au-
thorized Audi dealer is familiar with these re-
quirements and we recommend that you have
your dealer perform this service for you.
G) Tips
Because of your vehicle's aluminum body de-
sign, all service and repair procedures affect-
ing the body should be performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
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Accessories and technical changes

Service Facility, who will perform the work ac-
cording to Audi factory specifications. Only
Audi Genuine Parts are used when Audi ex-
perts perform repair or service procedures.
Failure to use Audi Genuine Parts or Audi Gen-
uine Accessories or performing repairs incor-
rectly may result in severe vehicle damage,
such as corrosion.
Accessories and parts
Consult with an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility before purchasing ac-
cessories or replacement parts. We recommend
that you have your vehicle serviced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty and that Audi Genuine Parts and Audi Genuine
Accessories are used.
Audi does not endorse the use of products and
accessories that it has not evaluated, even if the
product is approved by a certified testing agency
or government agency.

ZA WARNING
— Installing unapproved accessories or incor-
rect replacement parts can cause vehicle
damage and can increase the risk of an acci-
dent.
— Never attach accessories, such as telephone
holders or cup holders, to the airbag covers
or within the airbag deployment zone, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury if the
airbag deploys.
— Do not use a license plate bracket on the
front bumper that is different from the
bracket installed at the factory, and do not
attach any additional brackets.

@) Note
A correctly-installed exterior antenna is re-
quired for operating radio equipment in the
vehicle. Otherwise, the increased electromag-
netic waves can cause malfunctions in the ve-
hicle. Observe the regulations in the country
where the vehicle is being operated and the
instructions from the radio equipment manu-
facturer.
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Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying
Audi of America, Inc.
2200 Ferdinand Porsche Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehi-
cles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or Audi of America,
Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call
the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-
free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-
800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov;

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A
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.

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Index

Indicator light cscs x = somens + a meee «2 meee < 233
Replacement interval..............00. 243
Temperature indicator...............005 15
Engine Start/Stop mode
refer to Start/Stop system.............. 64
Enhanced View save 2s cence 2s qeew s sees ¢ oe 13
Entering characters/numbers (speller) ...... 99
Entering letters (speller)...............05 99
Environment
Unleaded gasoline................205. 226
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)...............0..0 0c eee 86
ESP
refer to Electronic Stabilization
Control.(ES€).« » swam «2 saws 4 2 moe xo eet 86
Event Data Recorder (EDR) wv... eeu. ss eves 31
EXterior liQhting’s s sass ¢ 2 sues § ¢ wane 3 2 cae 40
Exterior mirrors
AGjUStING ws = ¢ sons 2 = news 2 o paws Fe eee ee 45
DIMMING « ccseess «0 ssenams x oi cements + enetome © season 46
Folding settings.................00 eee 25
Heating « sews « = ees x eg eo eee gs eee AS
External voice operation................ 109
FE
Factory default settings (MMI)........... 168
Fastening
Booster seats. « «ssc ss news 4 o ere x oe 218
Convertible child safety seats........... 217
Infant seats
Fast forwarding and rewinding (audio/video
FIG) cw & = wees y e ewes 2 e eee Fy ees oe eS 157
Fast forwarding (audio/video file)......... 157
Fastroute............... 0.00.0 e eee 138
Favorites
MO@did:: : seems ¢ 3 aazns x 5 BaeeS 4 E RES En ew 160
Navigation © ssa « 2 snes 3 0 ous © a sees 3 133
Telephone ........ 0.0... cece eee eee 116
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 287
File formats (media drives) .............. 162
Floor mats s:ccss sx cts a pecs @ 2 cae eo eres 177
Fog lights/rear fog light(s)............... 40
Foot pedals: ¢ 2e0: se sews se sees so eee eee 176
Footwell lighting...............0..- eee 45

For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 235
FUGLING: < = sews 2 2 wows ¢ 8 eee go eee Fe 227
LO AKS hose 2 wecsanisos & ayewees zw wane wx ewer Se ome 230
Free:textiseareh svcsiue o svscime v sawn 2 2 omen a 100
Mei ai. «5 cesses oo: enesone 0 sccenm «mvs 9 6 sexe 159
Navigation.................0..00000- 132
ReGiO yay x» wise 5 x amuse 4 2 seven & e eeu 6 146
Telephone......... 0.0... c eee eee eee 120
Freeze protection
Coolant...... 2... ee eee eee eee 236
Frequency band................... 146, 148
also refer to Frequency band........... 146
Front airbags
DeSCriptiOnis: : sac ss eee « x eee sp eee 191
How they works «esos 6 o suse « 0 saesns © 0 0 196
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics... 181
Front lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 27
Front seats
Adjusting... 0.0... 0.0 e eee eee eee eee 175
Child restraints in the front seat......... 188
alsovreferto Seats esses ss emer vs enone ve ewe 50
RUC his & souroes Additives. ............ 000. e eee eee eee 227
Current fuel consumption............... 15
FUCUQaUGC esr: ce omen x eee ea eres ve 10, 12
Fuel tank capacity. ........ cee eee 290
Gasoline... 0... eee eee eee 226
InGicator light » saw ¢ « weww 2» mows sa mewn & 19
Saving fuel...... 2.0... eee eee eee ee 78
Saving fuel consumption................ 59
Fueling
FUCL GAUGE is 3 s woes s & wees «2 oe se eee 12
Fueltankeapacity's « 5 soc es eeu e wane ae 290
Opening the fuel filler door............ 227
Fuses
Assignment...........-.0-.0-00- eee 281
Replacing « mswe ¢ x wows = anew 9 ¢ wea 8 e we 281
G
GALA
refer to Speed dependent volume control. 171
Garage:door opener cies ss wae o win so ween o 29
GarmenthOoks secs s occ & o ewes ¢ e ewes eae 54
295