2020 AUDI R8 COUPE wipers

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Quick access


Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
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=>page 18
Red indicator lights





Brake system ¥
=>page 16


Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ¥
>page 18
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ¥
>page 18
Safety systems ¥
Brake system 4
=>page 16
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 17


Electromechanical parking brake




=> page 17 =>page 17
Cooling system Brake pads
=>page 17 = page 16
Engine oil pressure
=> page 233
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 233
Electrical system
=> page 240
Engine stop while driving
>page 18
Engine control
>page 19
Safety belt
>page 18
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 17
Tire pressure
> page 261
Tire pressure
> page 261
Engine control
>page 19


Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¥
=> page 229
Engine speed limitation
> page 11
ra Electromechanical steering V Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 89 => page 233
eS Steering lock Engine oil level (MAX)
=>page 18 => page 233
Central indicator light Engine oil sensor
=>page 19 => page 233
Engine start system Electrical system
=>page 18 => page 240
Transmission malfunction Tank system
=> page 72 =>page 19
Rear spoiler Washer fluid level
=> page 90 =>page 19


Windshield wipers
Yellow indicator lights
>page 19
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
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=>page 18
Remote control key
=> page 61

Battery in remote control key
=> page 23

4S1012721BA
Instrument cluster

If the BB indicator lamp and the fs i &) ABS in-
dicator lamp turn on and the driver message ap-
pears, the ABS or electronic differential lock is
malfunctioning. This also causes the ESC to mal-
function. The brakes still function with their nor-
mal power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
@) Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see > page 86.
<5 Engine control
If the B / B indicator light turns on, there is an
engine control malfunction. Drive slowly to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the engine checked.
ON eae
If the A or N indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
fi) Tank system
a Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appears, there are about 3.3
gallons (12 liters) of fuel left in the tank.
AN} Please refuel immediately
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, the fuel tank is almost empty. Refuel
the vehicle immediately.
[i Tank system: malfunction! Please contact
Service
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys-
tem. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
@) Tips
For more information on fueling, see
=> page 227.
® Washer fluid level
If the gE indicator light turns on, the washer flu-
id is almost out. Fill the washer fluid for the
windshield washer system and the headlight
washer system* when the ignition is switched off
=> page 242.
WI! Windshield wipers
If the ke indicator light turns on, then there is a
windshield wiper malfunction. Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
-®: Bulb failure indicator
If the ka indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
Replace the bulb immediately.
Vehicle lights: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
2© Headlight range control system
By Headlight range control: malfunction! See
owner's manual
There is a malfunction in the headlight range
control system, which may cause glare for other
drivers. >
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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.
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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.

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Opening and closing

Luggage compartment
lid
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid
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Fig. 19 Driver's door: unlocking the luggage compartment
lid

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Fig. 20 Unlocked luggage compartment lid
When opening the luggage compartment lid, the
windshield wipers must be switched off and the
wiper arms must be folded against the window.
Otherwise the paint could be damaged.
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> To unlock the luggage compartment lid, press
the & button on the remote control key. Or
> Press the & button in the driver's door.
> Press the tab. This releases the catch.
> Lift the luggage compartment lid.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Push the luggage compartment lid down until
you override the force of the struts.
> Close the luggage compartment lid.
> Carefully push the luggage compartment lid
closed using both hands until it audibly engag-
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ZA WARNING
— After closing the luggage compartment lid,
make sure that it is latched. Otherwise the
luggage compartment lid could open sud-
denly when driving, which increases the risk
of an accident.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended when
the luggage compartment lid is open. A
child could crawl into the luggage compart-
ment. If the luggage compartment lid was
then closed, the child would be trapped in
the vehicle and unable to escape. To reduce
the risk of injury, do not allow children to
play in or around the vehicle. Always keep
the luggage compartment lid and the doors
closed when the vehicle is not in use.
— Always make sure no one is in the luggage
compartment lid's range of motion when it
is closing, especially near the hinges. Fin-
gers or hands could be pinched.

G) Tips
— When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the <> button on the remote
control key. The luggage compartment lid
locks automatically when it is closed again.
— In case of an emergency or a faulty handle,
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
manually from the inside > page 28.
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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.
48
> 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.

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