Audi R8 2010 User manual

2010 Audi RS
Owner's Manual

Introduction
Thank you for choosing an Audi RS -we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi RS incorporates the newest technology as we ll as numerous features designed for
your comfort, convenience and safety . We recommend you read your Owner's Manual thorough ly so
that you can quickly become acquainted with your Audi.
In addition to explaining how the different fea t ures work, we also give you many useful tips and
information concerning your safety and that of your passengers , how to care for your vehicle and
maintain your vehicle's value .
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi R8 and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring .
AUDIAG

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature . .... .
About this Owner's
Manual .......... ....... .. .
Controls and
equipment . ....... ...... .
Cockpit . .. ... .. . .... ......... .
Gene r al illus t ration ........... .
Instruments and
wa r ni n g/indi c at o r Ligh t s ..... .
Instrumen t s .. .. . ........... .
Wa r ning/ indicator l igh ts ... .. . .
Driver i n for ma t io n syste m ... .
Introduction ...... ....... .. . .
Se rvi ce in te rval d is play ... .... .
On-Board D iagnostic sys t em
(OBD) ...................... . .
Tr ip computer . . . . ........... .
Menu disp l ay .. ....... ....... .
Lap ti mer . .. .. . . . ........... .
Sp ee d warn ing syst e m ....... . .
Warning s and symbo ls . . ..... .
Open in g and closing ... ... ... .
K ey s ........................ .
Power Loc king s y st em ........ .
Front Lid ... .... ....... ...... .
An t i- t h ef t a l arm sys t em . ..... .
Power w indows ........ . ... .. .
Clea r vision .. .. .. . ........... .
Ligh t s ..... .. . . .... ......... .
Int e rior Ligh t s ........... .. .. .
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so
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Vi s ion ................... .. . .
W iper and wa s her system
M ir ro r s .... ........... ...... .
Dig it al compass ............ .
Sea t s a n d storage ..... ...... .
Ge neral r ecommenda ti ons .... .
Power sea t s . . . .............. .
H e ad res tra int s ........... .. . .
Cup holder . . ................ .
Ashtray . ...... ............ .. .
Ciga r e t te Ligh t er/socket ...... .
St orag e ................ .. .. .
W arm a n d c o ld .... . ......... .
Cli ma t e controls ............ .
Re ar window d e fogg e r (jjj) •• .....
Heat ed seat s . . .......... , , .. .
O n the road ................ . .
Stee r ing ................... . .
I gn it ion Lock and ign it ion swi t ch
Start ing the e n gi n e ....... ... .
Stopping t he eng ine .......... .
Parking brak e ... .. ... ... .... .
Cru is e c on t r o l ............... .
Aud i magne ti c r ide ........... .
M anual transm iss ion . .. ..... .
Launch Con t rol P r ogram
Automated manua l
transmission . . .... . ......... .
Descrip ti on . ................ .
Manua l opera ti on ....... ..... .
A ut oma ti c operatio n ......... .
Kick-down .............. .. .. .
Laun c h Con t rol P rog ra m ...... .
Steer ing wheel w it h sh if t padd l es
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Pa r k i ng syste m
Parking sys t em advanced ...... .
H omelink ® ......... ....... .. .
Un iversa l r emo t e co ntr ol
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Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Dr iv in g Safely ............... .. 100
Ge n e ral n ot e s ... ....... ....... 100
Pr o p e r oc c upan t se a t ing
posit ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Dr iv er and pa sse ng e r si d e
foo t we ll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Stowing Luggag e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rep o rt ing Safe t y Defe cts . . . . . . . 108
Safety belts ... .. .............. 110
Ge n e ral n o t es ... .............. 1 10
Why safe t y be l ts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Il l ustrat ing t h e p r i n c ip l e of an
acc ident .................... .. 113
How ar e safety b el ts wo r n
correctly? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Safe t y be lt prete n sio n ers ... ... . 117
Airbag system ................ 119
Important t hings to know ...... 119
Fr on t a ir bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Mon ito ri ng t he Advanced Ai rbag
System .. .......... ....... ... 130
K n ee airbags ................ .. 135
Sid e ai r bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 138
Ch il d Sa f ety ................ .. . 141
I mpor t ant th ings t o know . . . . . . 141
Child s af ety sea t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 46
In s ta l ling a c h ild s afe t y s ea t . . . . 150
Add it iona l Informat ion .... .... . 155

Vehicle operation ...... 15s
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 158
Notice abo ut data recorded by
vehicle con t rol modules . . . . . . . . 158
Electronic St ab iliz a ti on Program
(ESP) ...... .... ......... .. ... 158
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Braking ...................... 1 61
Power s t eer in g ............... .
Dr iving with your quattro ® .... . .
Dry sump lubrication .......... .
Driving and environment ..... .
Break-in per iod .......... ... .. .
Dr iv i ng through water on roads .
Catalytic converter ...... ..... .
Sporty driving ................ .
Operation and maintenance
T railer tow ing
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Vehicle care .. ............ 16s
Cleaning and protection ....... 168
General in format ion . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 68
Care of i nt erior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Fu el supply and filling your fu el
tank ................. ... .. ... . 17 8
Gasoline . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 8
Fu e l tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Checking and filli ng ... ... ... .. 183
Engine compartment lid . . . . . . . . 183
Engine o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
En g ine cooling sys tem . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake fl u id .. . ................ 1 92
Batte~ ... .... ......... .. .... 193
W indshield washer container . . . 196
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first
T ire s and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Tires 197
Tire pressure monitoring system 215
Consumer Information ....... 218
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Ope r a t ing your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Audi Service Repair M an u a l s and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Maintenanc e
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement ................. .
Declara ti on of Comp li ance,
Telecommunicat ion or Electronic
Systems ............ .... .. .. .
Do-it-yourself service .
What do I do n ow?
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T runk escap e handle . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Breakdown kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4
Ti re repair . ........... ....... .
What should I be aware o f when
h . . ?
c ang1ng a tire. . ............. .
Jump- s t arti n g ............... .
Eme r gency t owing with
commercial tow tr uck ........ .
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Fuses a nd bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Bulbs .. ... ................ .. . 241
Technical data
General inf ormat ion
2 4 2
2 42
Explanat ion of techn ical data . . . 2 42
Vehicle ident ification . . . . . . . . . . 242
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 3
Table of contents
Data . ... ......... .. .......... .
RS 4.2 quat t ro ............... .
RS 5 .2 qua t tro ............ ... .
Dimensions ............... .. .
Capacities (approx .) . .... ..... .
Alphabetical index ....
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Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Vehicle literature
Vehicle literature
In addition to this Owner's Manual, your Audi comes with a Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Moreover, depend ing on the model and the equ ipment, there may be
additiona l instruction booklets delivered with your vehicle (for
example, Operating Instruct ions for your Sound System, Navigation
System etc .).
If you are missing one of t hese publications, or if you believe that the
information is not complete, contact your authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
expla ins how you can keep your Audi in top driving condition by having
it serviced regularly and contains deta iled informat ion about the
warranties covering your Audi. Always have the booklet with you
when you take your veh icle to an authorized Audi dealer for service.
YourAudi Service Adviser will record each schedu led service and can
answer any questions you may have regard ing how to maintain your
vehicle.
In Canada,
the vehicle literature is also availab le in French . To obtain a copy,
contact your dealer or write to:
Au Canada, on peut se procurer un exemplaire en fran~ais de ce docu -
ment aupres du concessionnaire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Cliente le
777 BaylyStreet, West,
Ajax, Ontario LlS 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literature should be left in the vehicle to make the Warranty terms
as well as all operating, safety and maintenance informat ion avail-
able to the next owner .
If you change your address or if you bought
this Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Address Change"/ "Notice of Used Car
Purchase" post card. This card can be found in the Warranty & Main-
tenance booklet or obtained from your authorized Audi dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to contact you should the
need arise. •

About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manual contains important information, tips, sugges-
tions, and warnings for the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manual is always located in the vehicle.
This is especially important if you allow other people to drive the
vehicle , or if you sell it.
This owner 's manual describes the equipment range specified for
this model at the editorial deadline date. Some of the equipment
described here will only be available at a later date , or only in specific
markets .
Some sections in this owner's manual do not apply to all vehicles. In
that case, the range of applicability is given at the beg inning of the
section, e. g. "Appl ies to vehicles: w it h R tronic". In addition, optional
equipment is ind icated by an asterisk"*".
The details in the illustrations may be different from those in your
vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as a basic guide .
Please note that the pictures in this manual show the European Aud i
RS model. It may show features not available in North America.
You w ill find a table of contents at the beginning of this book, which
displays a ll topics described in this manua l in order of appearance .
You will find an a lphabet ica l index at the end of this book .
All directions , such as "left", "right", "front", "back", are relat ive to
the direction of travel.
* op t ional eq uip ment
..,. This section continues on the next page.
• Indicates the end of a section.
® Reg istered trademarks are identified with a ®· If this symbol is
missing, it is no guarantee that the terms can be used freely .
=>& Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" within a sect io n. For indica-
tion with a page number, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outside of the section.
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
About this Owner's Manual
& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important information on safety
and how to reduce the risk of personal injury or death.
0 Note
Text with this symbol draws your attention to potential sources of
damage to you r vehicle.
<i'For the sake of the environment
Text w ith th is symbol contains information about the environment
and how you can help protect it.
(I) Tips
Text w ith this symbol contains spec ia l tips and other information
about getting the most out of yo ur vehicle and its features . •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Cockpit
Fig. 1 Some of the equipment or features shown in the general illustration may be standard equipment on your vehicle or may be optional equipment depending on your
model.

Cockpit
General illustration
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Power window switches
Door hand le
Power locking switch ... . . . . . ............ . . . . . . . .
Adjuster control for outside mirrors
Switches for:
- Front lid release
- Fuel filler flap release . .......... . . . . . . . ... . .. .
Air outlets ................................... .
Light switch . .......... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ..... . .. .
Turn signal and high beam . . . .................. . .
Multifunction steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver 's airbag ....... . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
- Audio, te lephone and voice contro l system operating
buttons
- Shift buttons for manual operation (R tronic) ..... .
Instr ument cluste r .. . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switches for:
- W indshield wiper/washer ............... . . . ... .
- Trip computer . ...... . ..... . . . . . ..... . . . . ... .
- Menu disp lay .............. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
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- Lap Time r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
@ Navigation system
@ Glove compa rtm ent (loc kabl e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
@ Front passenge r's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
@ Rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first
Cockpit
@ Climate cont rols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . .
@ Gear shift lever or selector lever (R tronic):
- Manua l transm ission
- Rtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ Switches for :
- Audi magnet ic ride . . . . . . . ................ . . . .
- Electron ic Stabilization Program (ESP) .. . . . ... . . .
- Emergency flasher ... . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ........ .
- Retractable rear spoiler .......... . . . . . . . . . ... .
- Audi par king system . . . ..... . . . ............ . . .
@ Asht ray with cigarette lighter/socket
@ Parking brake lever ................ . . . ... . . . ... .
@ Steering lock/ignition/starter switch (in the steering
w heel col umn) . . . ..... . . . . . ... . ...... . . . ... . . .
@ Adjustable steering colum n ............. . . . ... . . .
@ Cruise control ......... . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ... . .... .
@ Instrument lighting ......... . ..... . . . . . . . . . ... .
@ Data Link Connector (DLC) for On Board Diagnostics
(OBD II) ..................................... .
[i ]Tips
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A separate brochure is provided for your f actor y-insta ll ed Audi Navi-
gation System . •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself: service Technical data

Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central sourc e of informa -
tion.
Fig. 2 Overview of the instrument cluster
(D Engine oil tem peratu re .. . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
@ Tachomete r with ti me and da t e d isplay . . . . ... . ... .
@ Warning/indicator lights .......... . ............ .
© Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
® Fuel gauge ......... . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . .
© Speedomete r with odometer ... . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .
(j) Voltme t er ......... . . . . . . . ..... . ............. .
© Set /Check but to n ............ . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . .
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® Driver information display ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
@ Reset button for t rip odomete r ................. .
18
11
The illuminat ion for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
sw it ch on th e ignition wit h the vehicle headlight s off . The gauges are
also illuminated when the lights are turned on. •
Engine oil temperature display
The engine o il temperat ure display =:>fig. 2 only operates with the
ignition o n. To p reven t eng ine damage, please observe t he follow ing
impo rtant po ints concerning the temperature ranges.
Cold range
If the nee d le is at the bottom of the gauge, the engine oil has not
rea ched ope rating t empe ratur e yet . Avoid high engine speeds , f ull
throttle applications and heavy engine loads .
Normal range
The e ng ine has reached operating tempe rature w hen the needle
moves into the center of t he ga uge unde r norma l dr iving condi ti ons.
The nee dle may move higher on the gauge with heavier engine load at
hig h outs ide temperatures . This is not a ca use for concern as long as
the warning light 't'.:1":in the display does not flash.
Warning light 't'.:1":
If the symbol 't'.:1":in t he disp lay flashes, either the eng ine oil temper-
at ure is too high or t he e ngine oil level is t oo low=:>
page 188 .
If the need le is well in the upper area of the gauge, the engine oil
t empe rat ure is too hig h. Stop the vehicle, switch the engine off and
allow it to cool. If the warn ing light comes on again after dr iving a
short distance, contact an authorize d Audi dea le r. •

Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revolutions
per minutes) .
You should shift to the next lowest gear when the speed is below
1500 RPM. The beg inning of the red zone in t he t achometer indicates
the maximum permissible engine speed for all gears once the engine
has been broken in and whe n it is warm. You shou ld shift to the next
higher gear, switch the R tronic sport mode off or remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal before reaching this area in the gauge.
0 Note
The need le in the tachometer =>page 8, fig. 2 @ may only be in the
red area of the gauge for a short t ime or the engine could be
damaged. The location where t he red zone begins varies depending
on the eng ine. •
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz controlled digital
clock.
Fig. 3 Inst rument
cluste rwith t he dig ital
clock
Date and t ime are set using t he knob==>fig . 3.
Controls and equip-
ment Vehicle OP-eration
In st r uments and warning / indicator lights
To set the hour
- Pull the knob (hou r disp lay flashes) and turn it to the lef t
or right.
To set the minutes
- Pull the knob as many times as necessary until the minute
display flashes .
- Tur n the knob to the left or rig ht .
To set the date
- Pull the knob as many t imes as necessary unt il the day,
month or year display flas hes.
- Turn the knob to the left or rig ht .
To hide or display the date
- Pull the knob as many times as nec e ssary unti l the date
display flashes .
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
Whe n the date display stops blinking, th is means the t ime and date
have bee n successfu lly stored.
With the ignit ion off, pushing o r pulling the Set/Check button
=>
page 8, fig. 2 @ can turn on the display field lighting for a few
seconds. a
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The eng ine coolant ga uge=> page 8, fig. 2 @ only works when the
ignition is on. To prevent damage to your eng ine, p lease note the
following impo rtan t po ints. ._
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Engine cold
As long as the need le remains at t he left en d of t he gauge, the engine
st ill has not reached its operating tempe rature. Avoid hig h eng ine
speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle.
Normal temperature
When the eng ine has reached its operat ing tempe rature, t he need le
w ill move into the middle of the gauge and rema in there . If the
engine is wo rking ha rd at high outsi d e tem peratu res, the needle may
t ur n further to t he rig ht. This is no cause fo r concern as long as the J_
wa rning light in t he instr ument cluster does not illuminate.
Warning light -L
When the _t_ warning light sta rts to flas h, this ca n mean one of two
things: either the coolant temperature is too high, or the coolant
level is too low ~ page 33.
If t he nee d le is well o n t he rig ht side of t he gau ge, t he coo lan t
temperature is too hig h. Stop the vehicle, switch the engine off and
allow it to cool. If t he wa rning ligh t comes on again aft er d riving a
short distance, contact an authorized Aud i dea ler.
,& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in ~ page 183 , "Working in the
engine compartment " before opening the engine compartment
lid and checking the engine coolant level.
• Never open the engine compartment lid if you see or hear
steam , or if you see engine coolant dripping from the engine
compartment. You could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off
first so that you cannot hear or see any steam or engine coolant.
0 Note
• Mounting additiona l lights or accessories in front of the air inlets
re du ces t he cooling effe ct of th e radi at or . At high out side t em pera-
tures or high engine load, the engine cou ld overheat.
• The front spo iler has bee n designed to properly distribute the
coo ling air when t he veh icle is moving. If t he spoiler is da maged, th is
could reduce the coo ling effect and t he e ng ine could then overheat .
Ask your author ized Audi dealer for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fu el ga uge wo rks on ly when t he igni t ion is on. W hen t he needle
reaches the red a rea, the warning light in the instrument cluster will
illuminate ~ page 34 fl). This means you have approx imately
2.6 gallons (10 liters) of fue l left in the t ank . Time to refuel!
The total tank capac ity of yo ur vehicle is listed in Technical data
~page 244 .
0 Note
Never ru n t he t ank comple t ely dr y! An irreg ular sup ply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and f uel could ente r into t he exhaust system.
The cat alyt ic conve rter could the n ove rhea t a nd be damage d. •

Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer sho ws you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many m iles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Speedometer
close -up: odometer
display
The d istance dr iven is shown in miles (USAmodels) or in kilometers
(Cana da mo d els).
Lower odometer
The lowe r od ome t er shows t he to t al number of mi les (kilomete rs)
driven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (kilomete rs)
dr iven since you last reset the odometer back to zero. You can use th is
odomete r when you want to keep trac k of how many mi les (kilome-
t ers) you have dr iven for a sing le trip or er rand. The last dig it indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters) . You can set the trip odometer back to
zero by pressing the reset but to n =>fig . 4 .
With the ignition off, pushing of the Set/Check button=> page 8,
fig . 2 ® can tu rn on t he displ ay field ligh t ing for a few seco nds.
Controls and equip-
ment Vehicle OP-eration
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Malfunction message
If the re is a ma lf unction somewhere in the inst rume nt clust er, dEF
will appear in the t rip odometer and will stay o n . Contact your au t ho-
rized Audi dea le r to have the problem correcte d.
Immobilizer
W hen the ign ition is switched on, t he data o n t he igni t ion key are
scanned automatically.
If an una uthorized key was use d, SAFEis displayed contin uo usly in
t he odometer display field . The vehicle can not be operated
:::>page 41. •
Voltmeter display
The voltmete r shows the voltage in the vehicle e lectrica l system. The
normal reading is betwee n 12 a nd 14 volt s. If t he reading drops
below 12 volts with the engine runn ing, you should have the power
sup ply (batte ry an d ge ner at or) inspe ct ed by an a ut horized Audi
dealer.
[i ]Tips
Voltage can drop be low 8 volts when you start t he eng ine . •
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Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible m alfunction.
Fig. S Inst rume nt cluster with warn ing/in dicator light s
© Warning/indicator lights in the tachometer
@ Turn s ignals =>page 15
® Warning/indicator lights in the Driver Info rm ation System
=>page 31
© Warning/indicator lights in the speedometer •
(D Warning/indi cator lights in the
tachometer
Audi magnet ic ride =>page 13
Tire pressure too low =>page 13,
::>page 216
EPC
Electronic power cont rol =>page 14
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) =:,page 14
USA model s: =>page 20
Malfunction Indicator lamp (MIL)
Canada model s: ::>page20
Malfunction Indicator lamp (MIL)
-o High beam =>
page 14
Rear spoiler :>page 14
© Warning/indicator lights in the
speedometer
CRUISE
USA models: =>page 15
Cruise cont rol activated
(01:2 Canada models : => page 15
Cruise control activated
AIR USA models : =>page 15
BAG Airbag system
.o. Canada models: =;, page 15
,::;.q Airbag system
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BRAKE
{(I))
ABS
Generator
Safety belt
USA models:
Brake system , park ing brake set
Canada models:
Brake system, parking brake set
USA models :
Anti-l ock brake system (ABS) defe c-
t ive
Canada models:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)defec-
tive
& WARNING
=>page 15
=>page 15
=>page 15
=>page 15
=>page 16
=>page 16
• Failure to heed warning light s and other important vehicle
information may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
damage.
• Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe
distance off the road, stop the engine, and turn on the emergen cy
flasher =>page 52 .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart -
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down. Always exercise
extreme caution when working under the engine compartm ent lid
=>page 183 , "Working in the engine compartment "
(I] Tips
• When a yellow warning symbol appears, one war ning tone
sounds. Check the f unct ion displayed as soon as possible.
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
• Whe n a red symbo l appears, three warn ing tones sound in a row .
The symbol cont inues t o flash unt il the fa ult has been corrected. •
Audi magnetic ride g
The indicator light monitors vehicle damping.
The indicator lig ht Qill um inat eswhen the ignit ion is swit ched on as a
fu nction check.
(I] Tips
If the ind icator lamp illum inates w hile you are dr iving, there is a
malfunction in the vehicle damping . The chassis should be inspected
immediately by an aut hor ized Audi dealer. •
Appli es to vehicles: wit h ti r e pressure monitor ing syst em
Tire pressure monitoring system (J)
Tirepressure that is too low must be corrected as soon as
possible.
The (1) warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seco nds
after the ignition is turned on as a function check. If the (1)
warning light comes on, pressure in at least one tire is t oo
low.
- Stop driving as soon as poss ible without enda ngering
yourself and ot her drivers on the road.
- Ins pect a ll tires.
- Correct the t ire pressure :=>
page 2 03.
Add ition al info rmation about t he tire pressure monitoring system
can be found =>page 216. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself: service Technical data

Instruments and warn ing/indicator lights
Electronic power control EPC
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
power control.
The EPCwarning/ind icator light (Elect ronic Power Control) illumi-
nates when you switc h on t he ign it ion as a funct ion check.
[I) Tips
If t his wa rning/indicato r light illuminates while you are driving, the n
there is a malfunct ion in the engine electron ics. Havethe malfunct ion
corrected as soon as possib le by your autho rized Audi dealer or qual-
ified workshop . •
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) "-
The warning/indi cator light monitors the electronic
stabili zation program .
The warning/ind icator light ~ has the following functions:
• It blinks while you are driving, when the ESP is working.
• It illuminates when you switch on the ignition for approximately 2
seconds as a funct ion check .
• It illuminates when there is a malfunction in the ESP.
• It illuminates whe n the ESPis switched off .
• It illuminat es if t here is a malfunction in the ABS,since t he ESP is
part of the ABSsystem .
If the ESP warning/ind icator light illuminates and stays on after you
have started the engine, this may mean that the contro l system has
temporar ily switched off the ESP. If this is case, you can reactivate
t he ESP by switc hing t he ignition off and th en on aga in. The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is fully
fu nct ional again .
For more information about the ESP=>
page 158 .
If the battery is disconnected and reconnected, this warn ing/ indi-
cat or ligh t illum inates after t he eng ine st arts unt il you have driven
straig ht ahead for a short distance . •
High beam ~D
The ~D warning/ indicator light illuminates whe n the high beams are
on or whe n you use t he headlight flasher.
For more informat ion=> page 53 . •
Rear spoiler -:::}.
The warning/indicator light monitors the electrically
retractable rear spoiler .
The warn ing/indicator light -::}.has the following functions:
• It comesonfor about 3 secondsasafunction checkwhenthe igni-
tion is switched on .
• It comes on if t here is a malfunct ion in the electrica lly retractable
rea r spo iler.
Additiona l information about the electrically retractab le rear spoile r
=>
page 160.
& WARNING
Driving at higher speeds without the rear spoiler deployed can
impair handling characteristics, making the vehicle harder to
control.
• If the rear spoiler warning / indicator light in the instrument
cluster comes on, the rear spoiler may not have deployed. Never
drive at speeds higher than 87 mph (140 km/ h) if the spoiler is
not deployed. Have the spoiler inspected as soon as possible by an
authorized Audi deale r or qualified workshop. •

Turn signals ¢¢
Whenever you use the left ¢ or the right ¢ turn signal, the indicator
light bl inks. When you use the eme rgency flasher, both indicato r
lights flash.
If one of the turn signa l light bu lbs burn out, the turn signal will blink
twice as fast as normal.
Additional information on the turn signals =>
page 53 . •
Cruise control
CRUISE(USA models)/ 0° (Canada models)
The CRUISEwarning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise contro l
is activated . •
Airbag system
~ (USA models)/ _!q·(Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
pretensioner systems .
The ti:,(USA models) l!l (Canada models) warning light illuminates
for a few seconds ea ch time you switch o n the ignition.
If the I (USAmodels)/ !l (Canada mode ls) warning light does not go
out, or if it illuminates while you are driving, or if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunct io n somewhere in the system . If the light
does not illuminate when you switch on the ignition, this also means
there is a malfunct ion.
& WARNING
If you have a malfun ction in the ai rbag system , contact your
authorized Audi dealer immediately . Otherwi se the airbag or the
belt pretensioner may not work properly in an accident . •
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Generator 0
This warning/indi cator light detects a m alfunction in the
generator or in the vehicle's electrical system.
The O warning/indicator light illuminates when you switch on the
ignition and must go out afte r the e ngine has started.
If the O warning/indicator light illum inates while you are dr iving,
you shou ld contac t yo ur a ut horized Aud i dealer. Since t he veh icle
battery is d ischarging, you shou ld switch off any unnecessary elec -
trical consumers (for example, the air conditioner) .
0 Note
If the -F-warning/indicator light (malfunction in the engine cooling
system) in the instrument cluster should illum inate=> page 33, stop
the vehicle and turn off the engine. Th e coo lant pump is not working
- this ca n cause engine damage! •
Safety belt warning Light i
The warning light is a reminder to fasten safety belts .
The wa rning lig ht 4 comes on fo r a few seconds afte r the ignit ion is
switched on as a reminder to fasten your safety be lt. Additionally, an
aco ustic warn ing (gong) will also sound.
Additiona l information on safety be lts=> page 110 . •
Brake system BRAKE(USA}/ (CD)(Canada)
This warning/indicator light flashes when the brake fluid
level is too low or when there is a malfunction in the ABS.
If the warning/ind icator light flashes BRAKE/C(D)(with the parking
bra ke re leased), st op t he veh icle and obt ai n q ua lified help =>,& .
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself: service Technical data

Instruments and warning / indicator lights
If the ABSfails, the ABSwarning/ indicator light ABS/ 8 illuminates
along wit h th e bra ke syst em wa rning/in dicat or light BRAKE/«D)=>& .
(USAmodels): If t he warning light BRAKEand the warn ing light O illu-
minate together, immediately contact your author ized Audi dealer or
quali fied workshop to have all brake pad s inspected=> page 3 5 .
When the light comes on, an audible war ning signal is also given.
Parking brake set
The BRAKE/CC]))war ning/ indicator light illuminates whe n the par king
brake is set =>& . The fo llowing message appe ars in th e display:
Handbrake is applied . If you inadve rtently drive off with the par king
brake a pplied, a bu zzer (warning t one) so unds.
L1}.WARNING
• USA models: If both, the BRAKEwarning light and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle
repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake application .
• Canada model s: If both, the brake warning light ((i)) and the
ABSwarning light cacome on at the same time, the rear wheels
could lock up fir st under hard braking . Lock-up of the rear wheel
brakes can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application
• If the brake warning / indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or light s up while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and
have the brake system inspected.
• Please be very careful and always keep in mind that after
several brake applications, you will need greater pressure on the
& WARNING (continued )
brake pedal to stop your vehicle. Consequently , you must allow
for increased braking distances. Trying to brake as quickly as usual
could lead to an accident . •
Anti-lock brake system
ABS (USA)/ 0> (Canada)
This warning/indicato r light monito rs the ABS and the
electronic differentia l lock (EDL).
The ABSlight will come on for a few seconds whe n the ign ition is
switched on. The light will go out after an automat ic check seq uence
is com plete d.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• The warnin g/ indicator light does not illuminate when you switc h
on the ignit ion.
• The warning/ indicat or light does not go o ut aft er a few seconds .
• The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
The brake system will sti ll respond even withou t t he assis t ance of the
ABSsystem . See your author ized Audi dealer as soon as possible to
restore full braking performance. For more informat ion regard ing
t he ABS=>
page 158 .
The ABSwar ning light and the brake warn ing light come on togethe r.
The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in braking
response and performance .
Malfunction in the brake system
USA models: If both, the BRAKEwa rning light and t he ABSwarn ing
light come on=> page 33 whe n the parking brake is released, there
may be a malfunction in the ABS,and there may also be a malfunctio n
in th e brake system itself=> & .
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Canada models: If both, the brake warning light (CD)and the ABS
warning light 0 come on =>
page 33 when t he par king brake is
released, there may be a ma lfunction in the ABS,and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itse lf =>& .
Malfunction in the electronic differential lo c k (EDL)
The t wo systems EDLand ABS work togethe r. The ABSwa rning light
will come on if there is a malfunction in the EDLsystem=> page 158 .
See your aut horized Audi dealer as soon as possib le.
& WARNING
• If the ABSwarning light doe s not go out , or if it comes on while
driving , the ABS system is not working properly. The vehicle can
then be stopped only with the brake s operating without ABS
support. You will not have the prote ction ABS provides . Contact
your authorized Audi dealer as soon a s po ss ible.
• USA models: If both , the BRAKEwa rning light and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle
repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake application.
• Canada models: If both , the brake warning light (CD)and the
ABS warning light 0 come on at the same time , the rear wheel s
could lock up first under hard braking . Lock-up of the rear wheel
brakes can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, ha rd brake
appli cation . •
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself: service Technical data

Driver information system
Driver information system
Introduction
The Driverinformation display inside the instrum ent
cluster provides you, the driver, with important informa-
tion.
Center display
Fig. 6 Instrument
cluster : cente r disp lay
Fig. 7 Wiper lever:
contro ls for th e menu
display
With the ignition on, the display in the Driver Information System
show s t he fo llow ing informat ion:
• CD*inserted or Radio* station set
• Out side temperat ur e*: At temperat ur es below 4 1 °F (+S °C), a
snowfla ke symbo l appears in front of the temperat ur e display=> & .
• Wa rning when a door, t he e ng ine compa rt ment lid or t he trunk lid
is not closed.
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the Driver Information
Syst e m d isp lay by pressing th e IRESET Ibutton=> fig . 7 one or more
times:
Trip comp ute r
Digital speedometer
Menu display
Lap Timer
=>page 2 1
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::::>page25
The speed warning system is a lso displayed in the Driver Information
System . You ca n read how to se t it in =>
page 29.
Auto Check Control
Some func t ions a nd veh icle component s a re scanned for t heir ope r-
ating status when you switch the ignition on and while you are
dr iving . Malfunc t ions or required se rvice procedures are sig na led
aud ibly and ind icated by red and yellow illum inated symbols and
reminde rs in the display =>
page 31.
& WARNING
• Never rely exclusively on the out side temperature display to
determine if a road surface is icy or not. Keep in m ind that road
surfaces, especially bridge s and overpasses, could be ice covered
and slippery even at an outs ide temperature above 41 °F (+5 °C).
• Always remember , even if the "snowflake " symbol (ice
warning ) does not appear in the display, black ice could be on the
road.
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