2020 AUDI R8 COUPE wiper blades

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Lights and Vision


Applies to: vehicles with vanity mirror
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Fig. 56 Sun visor
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors have covers.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on

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Fig. 57 Windshield wiper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever S7 to the corre-
sponding position:
@- Windshield wipers off
@- Interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip-
er intervals, move the switch @) to the left/right.
In vehicles with a rain sensor*, the wipers turn on
in the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds ap-
proximately 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sen-
sitivity of the rain sensor* is set (switch @) to the
right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
moisture on the windshield. You can deactivate
the rain sensor mode®* in the Infotainment sys-
tem, which switches the intermittent mode on.
Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver assis-
tance > Rain sensor > Off.



@- Slow wiping
@®- Fast wiping
@- Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi-
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
©®- Clean the windshield ©. To eliminate water
droplets, the windshield wipers perform one af-
terwipe after several seconds while driving in
temperatures above 39 °F (4 °C). You can switch
this function off by moving the lever to position
© within 10 seconds of the afterwipe. The after-
wipe function is reactivated the next time you
switch the ignition on.

Z\ WARNING
—The rain sensor* is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver may still be responsi-
ble for manually switching the wipers on
based on visibility conditions.
—The windshield must not be treated with
water-repelling windshield coating agents.
Under unfavorable conditions, such as wet-
ness, darkness, and when the sun is low,
these coatings can cause increased glare,
which increases the risk of an accident. They
can also cause wiper blade chatter.
— Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving > page 48, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.

CQ) Note
— If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind-
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind-
shield can damage the wiper blades.
— The windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before us-
ing a car wash. This prevents the wipers
from switching on unintentionally and caus-
ing damage to the windshield wiper system.
@ Tips
— The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
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Lights and Vision

windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched on again by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position.
— Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor*
function. Check your windshield wiper
blades
regularly.
— The washer fluid nozzles in the windshield
washer system are heated* at low tempera-
tures when the ignition is on.
— When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Clean the wiper blades with a soft towel
and glass cleaner.
> Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position > page 48.
> Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.

ZA WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
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Fig. 58 Removing windshield wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
> To bring the windshield wipers into the service
position, turn the ignition off and move the
windshield wiper lever into position @)
=> page 47, fig. 57.
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> To bring the wipers into the starting position,
turn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever into position @) for at least two sec-
onds > page 47, fig. 57.
Removing the wiper blade
> Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
> Press the locking knob (@ © fig. 58 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
> Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
> Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm (2) until you hear it latch into
place.
> Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
> Turn the service position off.

ZA\ WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each

year.

C) Note
— The windshield wipers must only be folded
up when in the service position! Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the front lid
or the windshield wiper motor.
— You should not drive your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in-
to their original position and could damage
the front lid and windshield.
G) Tips
You can also use the service position, for ex-
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.

Care and cleaning


ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.

©) Note
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must retract the extendable rear
spoiler* if necessary, and fold the exterior
mirrors in to reduce the risk of damage.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding
function.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
the power top with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
—To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
— Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
(*) For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recommen-
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning
are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
the information found in > A.





Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner > page 48
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
Tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solution
Camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free cleaning solu-
tion
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution >

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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
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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

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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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