2020 AUDI R8 COUPE cruise control

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About this Owner's Manual

This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It contains important information,
tips, suggestions, and warnings for using your ve-
hicle.
Keep this manual in your vehicle at all times. This
is especially important if you loan your vehicle to
others or sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment
range specified for this model at the time of
printing. Individual equipment options described
may only be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sections in this manual do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the section indicates the validity, for example
“Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system”.
Optional
or vehicle-specific equipment is also
identified with an asterisk “*”.
The illustrations in this manual are a guide.
Some of the details in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All directions, such as “Left”, “right”, “front” and
“rear”, are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* — Optional or vehicle-specific equipment
b> The section continues on the next page.
=>/\ Cross reference to a “WARNING’ within a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outside of the section.

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Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.

@) Note
Text with this symbol contains information
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
@ For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on
protecting the environment.
@) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.

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Door handle
Central locking switch ...........
Power windows ................
Power exterior mirror adjustment .
Air vent with thumbwheel
Lever for:
—Turn signals and high beams ....
— High beam assistant ..........
Multifunction steering wheel with:
— Horn he
— Driver's airbag ...............
— Buttons for the virtual instrument
cluster, including the driver infor-
mation system, audio/video, tele-
phone, navigation and voice rec-
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— Shift paddles ................
—[START ENGINE STOP] button ...


— Sound button for exhaust door
control
— Audi drive select button ........
— Performance mode button .....
Audi virtual cockpit (instrument
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Windshield washer system lever ..
Starting the engine if there is a
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Adjustable steering column ......
Cruise controllever .............
Instrument illumination .........
Headlight control switch ........
Luggage compartment release ...
Controls for climate control system .
Lockable glove compartment
Front passenger's airbag ........
Seat heating ...........2.5e0e
Depending on equipment, center
console with:
— Multimedia compartment for cell
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— Audi phone box ...............
Depending on equipment, buttons
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— Electronic Stabilization Control
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—Emergency flashers ........... 44
— Retractable rear spoiler ........ 90
@) Infotainment system on/off button . 93
@3 Infotainment system unit ....... 93
@4 Button for rear window operation . 35
@3) Depending on equipment:
— Storage compartment
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@® Parking brake ..............04. 65
@) Power top button .............. 32
Selector lever (S tronic).......... 67
G@) Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel > page 12.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
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Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ignition on. These sys-
tems are marked with a V in the following tables.
If one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system.
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

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Quick access

Bulb failure indicator
>page 19
Headlight range control system
=>page 19
Adaptive light
=> page 20













Light/rain sensor
=> page 20
Transmission
=> page 72
Steering lock
=>page 18
Engine start system
>page 18
Central indicator light
>page 19
Electromechanical steering V
=> page 89
Suspension control
=> page 20
Rear spoiler
=> page 90
All wheel drive
=> page 20
Other indicator lights
Turn signals
=> page 20

Cruise control system
=>page 75
Cruise control system
=> page 75
Convenience key
=> page 62
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 17
Transmission
=> page 72
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 17
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 17

Cruise control system
=> page 74
Cruise control system
=> page 74
Speed warning system
=> page 74
Speed warning system
(Ss) => page 74
High beams
=> page 43
High beam assistant
=> page 43
=D High beam assistant
=> page 43
Laser lights
=> page 41

Assist systems

Assist systems
Speed warning system
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay be-
low a specified maximum speed that can be set,
changed or deleted in the Infotainment system.
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set.
A warning tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the stored value slightly. The ow in-
dicator light and a message will appear in the in-
strument cluster display at the same time. The
bbe) indicator light and the message turn off if
the speed falls back below the stored maximum
speed.
Setting a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when you reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener-
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Setting the warning threshold

> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
sistance > Speed warning > Manual.
G) Tips
Regardless of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit.

Cruise control system
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system assists the driver in
maintaining a constant speed above approxi-
mately 15 mph (20 km/h). The system maintains
the desired speed by braking and accelerating.
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Z\ WARNING
— Always pay attention to the traffic around
your vehicle when the cruise control system
is in operation. As the driver, you are always
responsible for controlling your vehicle
speed and the distance between your vehicle
and
other vehicles.
— For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads, and when road conditions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain,
and conditions that could lead to hydroplan-
ing), because this increases the risk of an ac-
cident.
— Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when driving in turning lanes, highway exits,
or in construction zones.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, you should
only resume the stored speed if it is suitable
for the current traffic conditions.
() Note
Before driving downhill a long distance on a
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. This makes use of the engine brak-
ing effect and reduces the load placed on the
brakes.
G) Tips
The brake lights turn on when the brakes are
applied automatically.
Switching the system on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system


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Fig. 78 Operating lever: Switching on the cruise control
system
Requirement: Switch the ignition on.

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Assist systems

> To switch the system on, pull the lever toward
you to position @).
The Gig or (§] indicator light and the corre-
sponding message will appear in the instrument
cluster.

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If the brakes are malfunctioning (for example,
overheating) while the cruise control system
is switched on, it may shut off automatically.
Preselecting or activating a cruise control
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Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

When the vehicle is stationary, you can preselect
the cruise control speed or activate the speed
while driving.
Requirement: the system must be switched on.
> To preselect a cruise control speed when the ve-
hicle is stationary, tap the lever toward @)/G)
=> page 74, fig. 78.
> To activate the cruise control speed, pull the
lever toward position @ while driving, or
> To set the current driving speed as the cruise
control speed, press the button () on the lever.
The active cruise control speed is indicated with
the ICRUISE| or BS indicator light in the instrument
cluster.
Changing the cruise control speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
> To increase or decrease the cruise control speed
in small increments, tap the lever up to the
first level toward @/@) > page 74, fig. 78.
> To increase or decrease the cruise control speed
in larger increments, tap the lever up to the
second level toward @)/G).
> To increase or decrease the cruise control speed
continuously, tap and hold the lever at the first
or second level toward (#)/G).
Overriding or deactivating the cruise
control speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can override or deactivate the cruise control
system. When you deactivate the system, your
cruise control speed will be stored and you can
resume that speed.
Requirement: the system must be switched on
and activated.
Overriding
> To temporarily override the cruise control
speed, press the accelerator pedal.
> Once you release the accelerator pedal, the sys-
tem will adjust back to the stored cruise control
speed.
If you override the cruise control system for a
long period of time, the cruise control system
will be deactivated. The indicator light is dis-
played and the cruise control speed will be saved.
Deactivating
> To deactivate the cruise control speed, press
the lever toward @) (not locked into place)
=> page 74, fig. 78.
> Press the brake pedal.

ZA WARNING
Resting your foot on the accelerator pedal
could override the cruise control. This will pre-
vent braking interventions by the system.
Sita ke
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

When you switch the system off completely, the
cruise control speed will be deleted.
Requirement: the system must be switched on.
> To switch the system off, press the lever toward
@ (locked into place) > page 74, fig. 78, or
> Switch the ignition off.
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Assist systems

Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
ICRUISE| / §) Speed control system: currently un-
available. See owner's manual
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, the cruise control system has been deac-
tivated. There is a temporary malfunction, for ex-
ample the brakes are overheating. Switch the
cruise control system on again later.
Lap timer
Lap timer
You can measure and analyze lap times with the
lap timer in the display. The time is measured in
minutes, seconds and 1/10 seconds. With lap
times longer than 60 minutes, the hour is also
shown and the display of 1/10 seconds is re-
moved.
The time measurement on an individual lap ends
after 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds. A new
lap starts automatically after that.
The measurement ends after a maximum of 30
laps. You can then evaluate the lap times or start
a new time measurement.
You can control the lap timer using the controls
on the multifunction steering wheel > page 76.

ZA\ WARNING
Your focus should always be on driving your
vehicle safely. As the driver, you have com-
plete responsibility for safety in traffic. Only
use the functions such as the lap timer in such
a way that you always maintain complete con-
trol over your vehicle in all traffic situations.
G) Tips
You can retrieve information from the trip
computer while the lap timer stopwatch is
running.

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Opening the lap timer and measuring time

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Fig. 79 Multifunction steering wheel: controls

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Best lap 0:29.0
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New Lap
Fig. 80 Instrument cluster: lap timer
Opening the lap timer

> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Lap times
> Turn the thumbwheel @) ° fig. 79 until Start
lap 1 by driving off or Start by driving off
=> fig. 80 appears.
> Press the thumbwheel (a) to confirm the selec-
tion.

Timing laps
> To measure the lap time, press the thumb-
wheel @) again while on the New lap menu
item. This starts timing the next lap at the
same time. The last time measurement moves
up to the top line @). The current lap time is in
the center line in area @).
As
long as the [J symbol is green during the cur-
rent lap time measurement, the current time is
faster than your best time to date. If the @ sym-
bolis red, the current time is slower (@).
Displaying split time and pausing timing
> To display a split time @, turn the thumb-
wheel (@) until Split time appears in line @). >

Intelligent Technology


— There is no vehicle stabilization when
ESC/ASR are switched off.

@) Tips
— When the cruise control system* is switched
on, ESC/ASR cannot be switched off or sport
mode cannot be switched on.
— Malfunctions in the rear spoiler, in the Audi
magnetic ride or in the all wheel drive sys-
tem* may make it impossible to switch the
ESC/ASR off or to switch sport mode on.
— Some driving tracks (such as ones with
steep curves) can influence the ESC per-
formance.
Brakes
You can apply the vehicle's brakes using the brake
pedal.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when braking depending on the
speed, braking force, and outside conditions such
as temperature and humidity.
Braking effect
The response time from the brakes depends on
the weather and environmental conditions. To
ensure the optimal braking effect, the brake sys-
tem is cleaned at regular intervals. This is done
by applying the brake pads to the brake rotors for
a short period of time when driving at high
speeds when the windshield wipers are switched
on.
If the brake system becomes damp, for example
after driving in heavy rain, the braking effect may
be delayed. Other factors that could temporarily
increase the response time of the brakes include:
— Wet conditions
— Low temperatures, ice, and snow
— Roads covered in salt
— Dirty brake pads
Corrosion
Corrosion may form on the brake rotors if there is
no heavy braking, if the vehicle is not driven for
long periods of time, or if the vehicle is not driv-
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en frequently or for long distances. In this case,
braking heavily several times while driving at
high speeds can clean the brake rotors > A\.
Brake pads
New brake pads do not achieve their full braking
effect during the first 250 miles (400 km). They
must be “broken in” first. However, you can com-
pensate for the slightly reduced braking force by
pressing firmly on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy
braking during the break-in period.
Brake pad wear depends largely on the way the
vehicle is driven and on operating conditions.
Brake pad wear increases when driving frequently
in the city or short distances or when using a very
sporty driving style.
Ceramic brakes
Applies to: vehicles with ceramic brakes
Ceramic brakes provide excellent deceleration
rates.
The break-in period for new ceramic brakes may
be significantly longer than for standard brake
rotors. Due to the properties of the material,
they may cause noises at lower speeds. Ceramic
brakes also absorb more moisture in wet condi-
tions. Therefore, there will temporarily be less
braking force than when the brakes are dry. You
can compensate for this by pressing the brake
pedal harder.

ZA WARNING
— Only apply the brakes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system when road and
traffic conditions permit. You must not en-
danger other road users and increase the
risk of an accident.
— Due to the risk of injury, only have an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility work on the brake system.
Incorrect repairs could impair the function.
— Never let the vehicle roll while the engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of an
accident.
— Depending on vehicle equipment, the brake
pedal
may move downward automatically

during autonomous braking maneuvers. To