2020 AUDI R8 COUPE air suspension

Instrument cluster

Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
ZO Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light
By Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
There is a malfunction in the adaptive lights. The
headlights still function.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
maT Are els
Applies to: vehicles with light/rain sensor
SB Automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
a Automatic wipers: malfunction! See owner's
manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning.
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the light switch is in the
AUTO position. You can continue to turn the
lights on and off using the light switch. You can
still control all wiper functions that are inde-
pendent of the rain sensor.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
tea melted
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
If the Hi indicator light turns on, then there is a
malfunction in the suspension control. Drive im-
mediately to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
repaired.
= All wheel drive
Applies to: vehicles with all wheel drive
3] All-wheel drive: malfunction! You can con-
tinue driving. Please contact Service
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There is a malfunction in the all wheel drive.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
t3} All-wheel drive: too hot. Please adapt driv-
ing style. See owner's manual
The all wheel drive temperature has increased
significantly due to the sporty driving manner.
Drive in a less sporty manner until the tempera-
ture returns to the normal range and the indica-
tor light switches of.
ere a eer c
If the |<] or B indicator light blinks, a turn sig-
nal is turned on. If both indicator lights are blink-
ing, the emergency flashers are on.

Airbag system


have not been specifically approved by Au-
di.
— Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags in-
flate.
— Damage to the original seat covers or to
the seam in the area of the side airbag
module must always be repaired immedi-
ately by an authorized Audi dealer.
— The airbag system can deploy only once. Af-
ter
an airbag has been deployed, it must be
replaced with new replacement parts de-
signed and approved especially for your Audi
model version. Replacement of complete
airbag systems or airbag components must
be performed by qualified workshops only.
Make sure that any airbag service action is
entered in your Audi Warranty & Mainte-
nance booklet under AIRBAG REPLACEMENT
RECORD.
— For safety reasons in severe accidents, the
alternator and starter are separated from
the vehicle battery with a pyrotechnic circuit
interrupter.
— Work on the pyrotechnic circuit interrupter
must only be performed by a qualified
technicians who have the experience, in-
formation and special tools necessary to
perform the work safely.
— If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter is
scrapped, all applicable safety precautions
must be followed.

Orme Mar eel e ce)
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
change the way that the Advanced Airbag System
performs in a crash. For example, using tire-rim
combinations not approved by Audi, lowering the
vehicle, changing the stiffness of the suspension,
including the springs, suspension struts, shock
absorbers etc. can change the forces that are
measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the
electronic control unit. Some suspension changes
can, for example, increase the force levels meas-
ured by the sensors and make the airbag system
deploy in crashes in which it would not deploy if
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the changes had not been made. Other kinds of
changes may reduce the force levels measured by
the sensors and prevent the airbag from deploy-
ing when it should.

Z\ WARNING
Changing the vehicle's suspension including
use of unapproved tire-rim combinations can
change Advanced Airbag performance and in-
crease the risk of serious personal injury in a
crash.
— Never install suspension components that
do not have the same performance charac-
teristics as the components originally instal-
led on your vehicle.
— Never use tire-rim combinations that have
not been approved by Audi.

Knee airbags
Description of knee airbags
The knee airbag system can provide supplemen-
tal protection to properly restrained front seat
occupants.

Fig. 161 Driver's knee airbag
The driver knee airbag is in the instrument panel
underneath the steering wheel > fig. 161, the
airbag for the passenger is at about the same
height in the instrument panel underneath the
glove compartment.
The knee airbag offers additional protection to
the driver's and passenger's knees and upper and
lower thigh areas and supplements the protec-
tion provided by the safety belts.
If the front airbags deploy, the knee airbags also
deploy in frontal collisions when the deployment >

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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.

Index

S tronic (automatic transmission).......... 67
Subtitles:(DVD) « sce 2 2 esas a 6 serene 2 6 wee 160
SUNVISORS 2 cawx ¥ naven w s wee 2 & Roo 4 7 See 47
SUSPENSION CONCOlws ss avis + x eee s o ee ws ¢ 78
Swapping Calls = cee. se sees se eee ee eens 115
Switching daytime running lights on and off. 44
Switching the ignitionon................. 60
Symbols ....... 2.0.0 e cece eee eee 101
Navigation ss sees s sees s eeee es Pewee 139
TAP Cricis « scaoisn mw aonsoe we % aco oo Hee eB at 144
also refer to Indicator lights.............- 7
System settings (MMI)................. 167
System update (MMI)...............000. 170
SysteM VOLUME sess 2s eens e eee 2 wwe ee 171
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Tachometer asa < ccna « = pares 3 = eames 2 x ee 10,11
Technical data’: « wasn ss wwe a 2 ween 2 2 con 289
Technical modifications............20005 284
Telephone......... 000. cee cece eee 110
Audi phone box... < . eevee se oesa es ceeaaee 112
Connecting a mobile device............ 110
Dialing anumber................-00 ee 114
Options during a phone call............ L15
SECM GSirsanw & woesas w « swwen w @ saesans & 7 BoM 122
Temperature display
Coolant... 0... cece eee eee eee eee 10
Temperature display (outside temperature) .. 11
Tetheriamchor ices « «cusses «0 cians oo cncwce wo aoee 223)
Tethering
refer to Personal hotspot.............. 125
Tether strap... 2. eee eee eee 223
TEX MESSAGES icc so veces 2 x asec vo eee 2 117
also refer to Text messages............ 117
Tightening specification (wheel bolts)..... 276
THING. @ oxnecs w x sores wo awcrene @ vanes 8 eI OS 167
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set)....... 27).
TIRES session © sicsvs oo coos 4 @ actos a x ome wo oe 244
Allwheeldrive...........00 0. cece eee 89
Low-profile tires.................000. 260
Repairsets « ess ss eases se ene s o eee oe 271
Replacing. ........ 0c eee e eee eee eee 273
Service life... . kee eee eee eee 252
TIGG PreSSUlCisws « sim « + ew & x eee 4 2 ne 254
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
Tire pressure table................000. 255
302
Treadwear indicators...............0-. 252
Unidirectional.................0- 246, 276
Uniform tire quality grading............ 260
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 246
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 256
TMC
refer to Traffic information............. 144
Tone (sound)
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 171
Tool... oo eee 271
Touch
réfer'to MMI tOUCH seis ss sees s x pers s een 95
TOWING zis = seuss ¢ 3 ween s Y meNwA Fy ERE 5 2 ae 278
Towing loop...... 2... cece eee ee eee eee 271
TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system)
Indicator light’: « sax + ween ¢ eee ee pee 263
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
Traffic information............ 142,143,144
Traffic reports; = saws : = aeeu ss wows te eee = 140
Transmission malfunction (indicator light)... 72
Treble (SoUtid) as ¢ s sawu s 4 aaien 5 o sams 4 8 171
Trunk lid
Trunk escape handle.............0.0055 28
TUPMSIGH ALS = sce: « < seme x y wees ¢ Eee € oe 42
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Unfastening safety belts................ 185
Uniform tire quality grading............. 260
Unlocking and locking
By remiotecontrol . « « sews se ees ce pew ce 23
Using the lock cylinder..............004 26
With the central locking switch.......... 25
With the convenience key............... 24
Updating stations (radio)................ 146
USB charging port................2.000. 53
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface....... 155, 156
V
Vanity Mirror... 2.2... ee eee ee eee ee 47
Vehicle
Gare/Cleanitig « sass « s meme 2 e sume ev mee 4 265
DIMENSIONS « siccvine « o cemivs a ononani w a owen oo 289
Identification data...............00.. 289