Audi R8 Spyder 2015 User manual

Owner's Manual
2015 Audi RB Spyder
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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will all ow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technolo-
gy and premium quality equipment a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that
you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly so that you quickly become acquaint-
ed with your Audi and make use of all of its features .
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many use-
ful tips and information concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle and
how to mainta in your vehicle's value. We also give you useful tips and informa-
tion on how to dr ive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environmentally
frie ndly manner.
In the Owner's Manual packet, you will also find an Owner's Manual for your In-
fotainment system and the vehicle ma intenance schedule.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motor -
ing.
AUDIAG

Table of contents
Vehicle liter ature . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About this Owner's Manual . . . . . . 5
Controls and equipment . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General illus t rat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and warning/
indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
I nstruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warning/ indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Driver information system . . . . . . 20
I ntroduct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Trip computer . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 1
Menu display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lap t imer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . . . . . 26
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Front lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Anti- t heft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . 35
Convertible top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Convert ible top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Convertible top emergency operation . . . . 41
Clear vis ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
V1s1on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
W iper and washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
General recommendat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Power seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Cigarett e lighter/soc ket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
On the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ignition lock/Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Starting and stopp ing the engine . . . . . . . 67
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Audi magnet ic ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Sporty driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Transm1ss1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Manual t ransm ission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Parking system advanced
Safety first . . . . ................. . .
Driving Safely . . . .............. . . .
General not es . . . . . . . ............ . . . .
Proper occupant seating positions . . . . . .
Driver and passenger side foo twell . . . . . .
Pedal area . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . .
Reporting Saf ety Defects .......... . . . .
Active rollover protection system
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Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Safety belt pret ensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Airbag system . ..... . .......... . .. 10 2
Important t hings to know . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Moni t oring t he Advanced Airbag System . 112

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Kneeairbags . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ch ild Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Important th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Instal li ng a child safety seat . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Vehicle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Intelligent t echnology . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Notice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC). . . . 134
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Dry sump lubr ication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Driving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Driving and environment . . . . . . . . 142
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Driving through water on roads . . . . . . . . 142
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Shutting down vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Operation and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Vehicle ca re and cleaning . . . . . . . . 145
General inform ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cleaning and care info rmation . . . . . . . . . 146
Fuel supply and filling your fuel
tank . . . . . . . . ... . ............ . . . . . . . 151
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Brake fl uid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Table of contents
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Windshield washer container . . . . . . . . . . 168
Tires and wheel s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 196
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trunk escape handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Tire repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
What shou ld I be aware of when changing
a tire? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Emergency towing with commercial tow
truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Fu ses and bulb s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Electr ical fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 10
Bulbs......... . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . . 211
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 12
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Dimensions......................... 213
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Gasoline engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 215
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21S
Operating your vehicle outside the U.S.A.
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21S
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Maintenance. . . . . . . . .......... . . . . . . 215
Additional accessories, modifications and
parts replacement 217
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
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Vehicle literature
I n addition to t his Owner's Manual, your Audi
comes with a Warranty & Maintena nce booklet .
Moreover, depending on t he model and th e
equi pment, t here may be addition al inst ructi on
booklets delive red wi t h your vehicle (for exam-
ple, Operat ing Instructions fo r your Sound Sys-
tem, Navigation System, etc.).
If you are missing one of t hese publi cati ons, or if
you believe that t he informa t ion is not complete,
contact your autho rized Audi dealer for assis-
tance.
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
explain s how you can keep your Audi in t op driv-
ing cond iti on by having it serviced regu larly and
cont ains det ailed inf orma t ion about th e war ran-
ties covering your Audi. Always have t he booklet
with you when you take your vehicle to an autho r-
ized Audi dealer f or service. Your Audi Service Ad-
visor w ill record each scheduled service and can
answer any questi ons you may have regarding
how to maintain your vehicle.
In Canada,
the vehicle lite rature is also available in French.
To obta in a copy, contact your dealer or wr ite to :
Au Canada, on peut se procure r un exemp laire en
fran~ais de ce document aupres du concession-
naire ou de:
Audi Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bayly Street, West,
Ajax, Ontario LlS 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literatu re should be left in the vehicle t o make
the Warranty terms as we ll as all operating, safe-
ty and mai ntenance inf ormat ion available to the
next owner.
If you change your address or if you bought
this Audi used
be sure to send in a " Not ice of Address Change"/
" Notice of Used Car Purchase" post card. This
card can be fo und in t he Warranty & Maintenance
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booklet or obtained from yo ur aut horized Aud i
dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to
contact you should the need arise.

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This owner's manua l contains important informa -
tion, tips, suggestions, and warnings for the use
of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner 's manua l is always lo-
cated in the vehicle . This is especially important
if you allow other people to drive the vehicle, or if
you sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the equipment
range specified for this model at the editoria l
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 manua l do not ap-
ply to all vehicles. In that case, the range of ap-
plicability is given at the beginning of the sec-
tion, e.g. "Applies to vehicles: with Audi Parking
System". In addition, optional or vehicle-specific
equipment is indicated 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.
You will find a table of contents at the beginning
of this book, which displays all top ics described
in this manual in order of appearance. You will
f ind an alphabetical index at the end of this
book.
All directions , such as " left", "right", "front",
"back", are relative to the direction of travel.
* Optional or vehicle -specific equipment
... This section continues on the next page.
c::>.&. Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" within a
section. For indicat ion with a page number, the
corresponding "WARNING!" can be found outside
of the section.
_& WARNING
Text with t his symbol contains important in-
formation on safety and how to reduce the
risk of personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text wit h this symbol draws your attention to
potential sources of damage to your vehicle .
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About this Owner 's Manual
{® For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbo l contains information
about the environment and how you can help
protect it.
(D Tips
Text with this symbo l contains special tips
and other informat ion about gett ing the most
out of your vehicle and its features.
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Cockpit
Cockpit
General illustration
Fig. 1 Cockpit : left section
Fig. 2 Cockpit : right section
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(!) Adjuster control for outside
mirrors . . . . .............. . . . .
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switch
© Switches for:
- Front lid release ......... . . . .
- Fuel filler flap release . . . . . . . .
® Air outlets ............ . ... . . .
® Light switch ........... . ... . . .
(J) Turn signal and high beam . . . . . .
@ Multifunction steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....... . . . . . . .
- Audio, telephone and voice con-
trol system operating buttons
® Instrument cluster
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer
- Trip computer ........ . . . . . . .
- Menu display .............. .
- Lap Timer . .......... . . . . . . .
- Speed warning system . . . . . . . .
@ Steering lock/ignition/starter
switch (in the steering wheel col-
umn) . . . . ... . ............ . . .
@ Adjustable steer ing column . . . . .
@ Cruise control ............... .
(§ Instrument lighting . ... . . . . . . .
@ Data Link Connector (DLC) for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . . .
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32
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46
47
106
8
51
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25
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66
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@ Power window switches
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Navigation system
Glove compartment (lockab le)
Front passenger's airbag ...... .
Rear window defogger switch . . .
Climate controls . . .......... . .
Gear shift lever or selector lever (S
tronic):
- Manual transmission
- S tronic .. . . . .............. .
@) Switches for:
- Audi magnetic ride
- Electronic Stabilization Control
- Emergency flasher .......... .
- Retractable rear spoiler ...... .
- Parking system ............ . .
@ Convertible top switch ........ .
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Rear window switch
Parking brake lever
(D Tips
Cockpit
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60
106
64
61
75
72
134
48
138
80
38
40
68
- Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or my be option-
al equipment depending on your mode l.
- A separate brochure is provided f or your fac-
tory-installed audio system and/or the Audi
Navigation System.
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Instruments and warn ing / indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overview of t he inst rument cluster
(D Engine oil temperature . . . . . . . . . 8
@ Tachome ter with ti me and date dis-
play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 9
® Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . 9
@ Fue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
® Speedome t er with odomete r . . . . 10
@ Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
0 Set/Check button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
@ Driver information display . . . . . . 20
® IRESE T ! button for trip odometer . 10
The illumination for the instr ument cluster lights
up whenever you switch on the ignition with the
vehicle headlights off . The gauges are a lso illu-
minated when the lights a re turned on .
Engine oil temperature display
The engine oil temperature disp lay Q page 8,
fig. 3 only operates w it h t he ignit ion o n. To pre-
ve nt eng ine dam age, ple ase observe the fo llow-
ing important poin t s concerning t he temper ature
ranges .
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Cold range
If the need le is at the bottom of the gauge, the
engine oil has not reached operating temperature
yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full thrott le app li-
cations and heavy eng ine loads .
Normal range
The eng ine has reac hed operating temperature
when the need le moves into the center of t he
gauge under no rma l dr iving condit ions. The nee-
dle may move higher on t he gauge with heavier
engine load at high outside tempe ratures . This is
not a cause for concern as long as th e. ind ica-
tor light in t he display does not flash.
Warning light.
If the symbol . in the d isplay flashes, either t he
engine oil temperature is too high or the e ngine
oil level is too low Qpage 159.
If the need le is well in the upper a rea of the
gauge, the engine oil temperature is too high.
Stop the vehicle, switch the engine off and al-
low it to cool. If the wa rning light comes on
again afte r d riving a short distance, contact an
aut ho rized Aud i de al e r.

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Instruments and warn ing / indicator lights
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revo-
lutions per minutes).
If engine RPMdrops below 1,500, you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area at
the end of the scale indicates max imum permis-
sible eng ine RPMafter the break-in period . Be-
fore reach ing th is area, move the selector lever to
position "A (Automatic ope rat ion)" or ease your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
(D Note
The tachometer needle should only br iefly be
in the red zone: you could damage your en-
gine! The beginning of the red zone varies de-
pending on the engine.
@) For the sake of the environment
Upshift ing early saves fuel and reduces eng ine
noise.
Digital clock with date display
Your vehicle is equipped with a quartz controlled
digital clock.
Fig. 4 Instr um ent cluster w ith the digital clock
To set the hour
.. Pull the knob (hour display flashes) and turn it
to the left or right.
To set the minutes
.. Pull the knob as many times as necessary until
the minute display flashes .
.. Turn the knob to the left or right.
To set the date
.. Pull the knob as many times as necessary until
the day, month or year display flashes.
.. Turn the knob to the left or right.
To hide or display the date
"' Pull the knob as many t imes as necessary until
the date dis play f lashes.
"' Turn the knob t o the left or right .
When the date d isplay stops blinking, this means
the time and date have been successfully stored .
With the ignition off, pushing or pu lling the Set/
Check button ¢ page 8, fig. 3 Q) can turn on the
display field lighting for a few seconds.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant ga uge¢ page 8, fig. 3 @ only
works when the ign it ion is on. To prevent damage
to your engi ne, please note the following impor-
tant points .
Engine cold
As long as the needle remains at the bo tt om of
the ga uge, the engine still has not reached its op-
erating temperature. Avoid high engine speeds,
heavy engine loads and heavy throttle.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating tem-
perature, the needle will move int o the midd le of
the gauge and remain the re. If the engine is
working hard at high outside temperatures, the
need le may t urn further to the right. This is no
cause for concern as long as the . warning light
in the instrument cluster does not illuminate .
When the. warning light starts to flash, this
can mean one of two things: either the coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant level is
too low ¢ page 14.
A WARNING
-- Always observe the warn ing in ¢ page 155,
Working in the engine compartment before
open ing the engine compartment lid and
checking the engine coolant level. ""
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In st rum e nt s a nd w a rn ing / indi ca tor lights
- Never open the engine compartment lid if
you see or hear steam, or if you see engine
coolant dripping from the engine compart-
ment. You could burn yourself. Let the en-
gine cool off first until you can no longer see
or hear steam or coo lant escaping .
CDNote
- Mount ing additional lights or accessories in
front of the a ir inlets reduces the cooling ef-
fect of the rad iator. At high outside temper-
atures or high engine load, the engine could
ove rheat.
- The front spo iler has been designed to prop-
erly distribute the cooling air when the veh i-
cle is moving. If the spo iler is damaged, this
could reduce the cooling effect and t he en-
gine could then overheat. Ask your author-
ized Audi dealer for assistance.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is
on. When the needle reaches the red area, the
warning light in the instrument cluster will illu-
minate c:>page 17 Ill Time t o refuel!
CDNote
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregu-
lar supply of fuel can cause engine m isfiring
and fuel could enter into the exhaust system .
The catalytic converter cou ld then overheat
and be damaged.
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Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed,
and the odometer shows you how many miles
(kilometers) you have driven.
Fig. 5 Speedo meter close-up: odomete r disp lay
The distance driven is shown in mi les (USA mod-
els) or in kilometers (Canada models).
Lower odomet er
The lower odometer shows the tota l number of
miles (kilometers) driven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer )
The upper odometer shows the total number of
miles (kilometers) driven since you last reset the
odome t er back to zero. You can use t his odome-
te r when you want to keep track of how many
miles (kilomete rs) you have driven for a sing le
trip or errand. The last digit indicates 1/10 of a
mile (100 meters). You can set the trip odometer
back to zero by pressing the reset button c:>fig . 5 .
With the ignit ion off, push ing of the Set/Check
button c:>page 8, fig. 3 <z)can turn on the display
field lighting for a few seconds .
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the in-
strument cluster, dEFwill appea r in the tripod-
ometer and will stay on. Contact your authorized
Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is sw itched on, the data on the
ignition key are scanned automatically.
If an unauthor ized key was used, SAFE is dis-
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c:;,page28.
Voltmeter display
The voltmeter shows the voltage in the vehicle
electrical system. If the reading drops below 12
volts with the engine running, you should have
the power supply (battery and generator) in-
spected by an authorized Audi dealer .
(D Tips
Voltage can drop below 8 volts when you start
the engine.
Warning/indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions c:;,,&..
Messages may appear with some indicator lights.
The messages turn off after a short time. To dis-
play a message aga in, press the Set/Check but -
ton c:;,page 8, fig. 3 (J). If there is more than one
malfunction, the indicator lights will turn on one
after the other for approximately two seconds
each .
Some indicators lights in the display can turn on
in several colors.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other im-
portant vehicle information may result in
serious persona l injury or vehicle damage.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the emer-
gency flasher c:;,page 48.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi-
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Before
you check anything in the engine compart-
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down.
Alwaysexercise extreme caution when work-
ing under the hood c:>page 155, Working in
the engine compartment
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check the
function of that system when you switch the igni-
tion on. These systems are marked with a,/ in
the following tables. If one of these indicator
lights does not turn on, there is a ma lfunction in
that system.
Red indicator lights
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USA models: Malfunction in the
brake system c:;,page 12
Canada models: Malfunction in the
brake system ¢ page 12
USA models : Airbag system,/
c:>page 13
Canada models: Airbag system,/
c:>page 13
Safety belt
c:>page 14
Battery,/
c:>page 14
Engine oil pressure too low
c:>page 14
Engine coolant level too low/
engine coolant temperature too high
c:>page 14
Gearbox malfunction*
c:>page 78
Yellow indicator lights
Convertible top operation ,/
c:>page 15
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
,I c:;,page15
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
,I c:;,page 15
USA models: ant i-lock brake system
(ABS),/ defect ive c:;,page 15
Canada models: anti-lock brake sys-
tem (ABS),/ defective c:;,page 15
Worn brake pads
c:>page 16
Tire pressure too low
c:>page 197
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Tire press ur e monito ring system
¢page 196
Electron ic power control../
¢page 16
USA models: Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) ¢ page 17
Canada models: Malfunct ion Indica-
tor Lamp (MIL) ¢ page 17
Engine speed limitation *
¢page 17
Check engi ne oil level
¢ page 17
Engine oil senso r malfunction
¢page 17
Batte ry,/
¢ page 14
Low fuel leve l
¢page 17
Wi ndshield washer flu id leve l low
¢page 17
Defective light bulb
¢ page 17
USA models: Defective bra ke light
¢page 17
Canada models: Defective bra ke
light ¢ page 17
Light/rain sensor defective (automat -
ic headlights) * defective ¢ page 18
Aud i magne t ic ride
¢ page 18
Rear spoiler .I
¢ page 18
USA models: Speed wa rning 1
¢ page 69
Canada models: Speed war ning 1
¢page 69
USA models: Speed warning 2
¢page 69
Canada models: Speed warn ing 2
¢page 69
Gear box mal function *
¢ page 78
Other indicator light s
Turn signa ls
¢ page 18
USA models : Cruise control activate d
¢ page 19
BRAKE/ ((D)Brake system
This warning/in dicator light illumina tes when
the broke fluid level is too low or when there is a
malfunction in the ABS, or when the parking
brake is set .
If t he . (USA models) . (Canada mo de ls)
symbol flas hes in the display with t he pa rking
brake released, the re is a malfunction in the
brake system. In addit ion to the symbo l, one of
two messages appears in the display:
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
Stabilization program and ABS fault! See Own-
er's manual
~ Pull off the road an d stop th e veh icle .
~ Obta in profess io na l assis tan ce .
USAmod els: if there is a ma lfunction in the ABS
system, the . warn ing/ indicato r light illum i-
na t es a long w ith the . sys t em ma lfunction
war ning/ind icator ligh t ¢ ,&..
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in the
ABS system, the EiJwarn ing/ indica t or ligh t illu-
minates together with the . brake syst e m mal-
func ti o n war ning/ indicato r lig ht ¢ ,&..
The light 1111(USA)/ . (Canada) illum inates
whe n the ign ition is turned on. It goes o ut afte r
the engin e has be en sta rted and t he par king
brake is fully re leased. This ind icates th at t he
bra ke warn ing lig ht is func t ioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking or the parking
brake is applied, there may be a malfunction in 1111>

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If the ABSfails, the ABSwarning/ind icator light
II (USAmode ls)/ ii] (Canada mode ls) flashes to-
gether with the brake system warning/indicator
light¢ & .
(USAmodels): If the wa rning light ~ and the
warn ing light riJillumina t e together, immed i-
ately contact your authorized Audi dea ler or
qua lified workshop to have all brake pads in-
spected ¢ page 16.
When the light comes on, an audib le warn ing sig-
na l is also given .
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning light . / . (Canada
models) illuminates when the park ing brake is
set. In add ition, a warning tone will so und afte r
you have driven for longer than 3 seconds and
faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Par king brake set
The ~ warning/ind icator light illuminates
when the parking brake is set ¢ ,&..
_& WARNING
- Always observe the war nings in
¢ page 155, Working in the engine com -
partment, before opening the engine hood
and checking the brake fluid .
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety haz-
ard! Stop the car and get professional assis-
tance.
-USA models: If both, the ~ warning
light and the II warning light come on at
the same time, the rear whee ls cou ld lock
up first under hard braking. lock-up of the
rear wheel brakes can cause loss of veh icle
control and an accident. Have your vehicle
repai red immediately by your author ized
Audi dealer or a qualified wo rkshop. Drive
slowly and avoid sudden, ha rd brake appli-
cat ion .
-Canada models: If both, the brake warning
light . and the ABSwarning light ii] come
on at the same time, the rear whee ls could
lock up first under har d braking. lock -up of
the rear wheel brakes can cause loss of vehi-
cle control and an accident. Have your veh i-
cle repaired immed iately by your authorized
Audi deale r or a qua lified workshop. Drive
slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake appli-
cation.
- If the brake warning/ind icator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the pa rk-
ing brake is released, or lights up wh ile you
are driving, the fl uid level in the brake flu id
reservoir is too low. If you believe that it is
safe to do so, proceed immedia t ely at low
speed to the nearest authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop and have the brake
system inspected.
- Always keep in mind that after severa l brake
applications, you will need greater press ure
on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle. Do
not rely on strained brakes to respond with
maximum stopp ing power in cr itical s itua-
tions . You must allow for increased braking
distances. The ext ra d istance used up by
fading brakes could lead to an accident.
tli1!'!r Safety systems
The . (USAmodels), . (Canada mode ls) indi-
cator light monitors the safety syst ems e.g. air-
bags, pretensioners and illuminates for a few
seconds each time you switc h the ignition on .
If t he . (USAmodels)/ . (Canada models) in-
dicator light does not go ou t , o r if it illumin ates
whi le you a re d riving, or if it starts to blink, then
t here is a ma lfunction somewhere in the system .
If the light does not illum inate when you switch
on the ignition, this also means there is a ma l-
funct ion.
_& WARNING
-If you have a ma lfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact you r a uthorized Audi dea le r im-
mediately. Otherwise the safety systems may
not wor k properly in an accident.
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4 Safety belt warning light
Applies to vehicles: with safety belt warning light
The warning light is a reminder to fasten safety
belts.
The warning light . comes on for a few seconds
after the ignition is sw itched on as a reminder to
fasten your safety belt.
Additiona l information on safety be lts
¢page 95.
D Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunc-
tion in the generator or in the vehicle's electrical
system.
The. warning/indicator light illuminates when
you switch on the ignition and must go out after
the engine has started.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being charg-
ed
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the re is a ma lfunction in the generator
or vehicle electrical system .
Drive to you r aut horized Aud i dea le r or qualified
wo rkshop imm ediately. Because th e vehicle bat -
tery is discharging, turn off all unnecessary elec-
trica l equipment suc h as the radio. Seek profes-
siona l assistance if the battery charge level is too
low.
(•) Low battery: battery will be charged while
driving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, there may be limited star tin g ability.
If th is message turns off after a little wh ile, the
battery charged enough wh ile driving .
If the message does not turn off, have your au-
thor ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop cor-
rect the malfunct ion.
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·~Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re-
quires immediate service or repair.
If the . symbol appears in the display and
flashes, the oil pressure is too low. In add ition to
the symbol, the following message also appears
in the d isp lay:
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
.. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
.. Shut the engine down.
.. Check the engine oil level ¢ page 159 .
.. Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis-
tance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil leve l is too low, top off oil to the
proper level ¢ page 160 .
Engine oil level OK
If the. symbol starts flas hing again even
though the eng ine oil level checks OKon the dip-
stick, do not sta rt driving again and do not let
the engine run at idle . Instead, contact your au-
thorized Audi dea ler for assistance .
(D Tips
-The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably
each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
-The yellow oil level warning indication II
requires oil refill or workshop service with-
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
pressure warning symbol. starts to flash
before you respond to the low oil level
warning Ill. By then, your engine may al-
ready have suffered serious damage.
-L Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must
be repaired as soon as possible.
When the. symbol in the display flashes, then
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high , or the coolant level is too low. In addition
to the symbo l, the following message also ap-
pears in the disp lay:
Switch off eng ine and check coolant leve l
.. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
.. Turn off the engine .
.. Check coolant leve l ~ page 162.
.. Add coolant if ne cessary ~ page 163 .
.. Continue d riving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out .
.. Contact your authorized Audi dea ler for ass is-
tance if necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the ra-
diator fan may be the cause of the malfunction.
If the generator wa rning/ind icator light shou ld
a lso illuminate ~ page 14, then the fan belt may
be damaged .
A WARNING
- If your vehicle should break down for me-
chanical or other reasons, park at a safe dis -
tance from moving traffic, turn off the en-
gine and turn on the hazard warning lights
~ page 48, Emergency flasher.
- Never open the engine compartment lid if
you see or hear steam or coo lant escaping
from the engine compartment - you risk be-
ing scalded . Wa it until you can no longer
see or hear steam or coolant escaping .
- The engine compartment of any veh icle is a
dange rous area. Before you perform any
wor k in the engine compa rt ment, t urn off
the engine and allow it t o coo l. Follow the
warning stic kers
~ page 155, Working in
the engine compartment .
(D Note
Do not co nti nue d riving if the . symbo l illu-
m inates. There is a mal function in the engine
cooling system - you could damage your en -
gine .
dS Convertible top operation
The ind icator light tu rns on II!
- When t he convertib le top opens or closes or
- If the convert ible top did not open or close
comp letely .
The ind icator light blinks if the convertib le t op
cannot open or close ~ page 39 .
;;./ !'r,Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
Ifthc DJindicator lamp blinks while driving, the
ESCor ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively regu-
lating.
If the DJindicator lamp illum inates, the system
has switched the ESCoff. In this case, you can
switch the ignition off and then on to switch the
ESCon aga in. The system is functioning com -
ple t ely when the indicator lamp switches off.
If the II indicator lamp illuminates, the ESCwas
switched off with the [rubutton .
Stabilizati on program and ABS fault! See ow n-
er's manual
If the Blind icator lamp and the [i] ABS indica-
tor lamp illum inate and the d river message ap-
pears, the ABSor e lectronic differentia l lock is
malfunctioning . This also interrupts the ESC.The
brakes still function with their normal power, but
ABS is not active .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immed iate ly
to have the mal func t ion corrected .
For more information about the ESC
~ page 134 .
ABS/ (0 ) Anti-lock brake system
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light Ill(USA models)/
¢~)<Canada models) will come on fo r a few sec-
onds when the ignition is sw itched on . The light
will go out after an automa t ic check sequence is
completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does not illum inate
when you sw itch the ignition on .
- The warning/indicator light does not go out af -
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- The warning/indicator light ill uminates whi le
driving.
The ESCind icator light also illuminates if there is
a malf unction in the ABS.The message Stabiliza-
tion program and ABS: fault! See owner's man-
ual also appears in the instr ument cluster disp lay
and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system will still respond even with-
out the assistance of t he ABS system. See your
autho rized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re-
store full braking perfo rmance. For more infor-
mat ion regarding the ABS
¢ page 134 .
Malfunction in th e brake system
If the brake warning light¢ page 12 and the ABS
warning ill uminate together there may be a mal -
function in the ABS,and there may also be a mal-
function in the brake system itse lf ¢ & . The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
In the event of a malfun ct ion in the brake sys-
tem the warning/indicator light 1111(USAmod-
els)/ . (Canada models) in the instrument clus-
ter flashes¢ page 12.
Malfunction in th e electronic diffe renti al
lock (EDL)
The EDLworks together with the ABS.The ABS
warn ing light w ill come on if there is a malfunc-
tion in the EDLsystem ¢ page 134 . Seeyour au-
thor ized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
.&_WARNING
- If the II (USA models);tiJ (Canada mod-
els) warning light does not go out, or if it
comes on while driving, t he ABS system is
not working properly . The vehicle can then
be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS). You will not have the protec-
t ion ABS provides. Contact your Audi dealer
as soon as possible.
-USAmodels: If the 1111warning light, the
J_i)warning light and the II warn ing light
come on together, the rear wheels could
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lock up first under hard braking . Rearwheel
lock-up can cause loss of vehicle contro l and
an accident. Have your vehicle repaired im-
mediately by your author ized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
-Canada models: If the brake warning light
• • the JjJwarn ing light and the ABSwarn-
ing light EIJcome on togethe r, the rear
wheels could lock up fi rst under hard brak-
ing. Rearwheel lock-up can cause loss of ve-
hicle control and an accident. Haveyour ve-
hicle repai red immediately by your author-
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slow ly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications.
(0) Worn brake pads
£i1Check brake pads!
If the warning light ill uminates, immediate ly
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads inspected. On
USAmode ls the warning light £i1comes on to·
gether w ith the warning light 1111.Both sets of
brake pads on an axle must always be replaced at
the same time .
.&_WARNING
Driving w ith bad brakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury.
- If the warn ing light £i1and the warn ing
light llll 1l with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the inst rumen t cluster display,
immed iate ly contact your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked or replaced if necessary.
EPCElectronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec-
tronic power control .
The ~ warning/indicator light (Electr onic Power
Control) ill uminates when you swit ch on t he igni-
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If t his warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are dr iving, then there is a malfunc-
tion in the en g ine electronics. Have the ma l-
function corrected as soon as possible by your
author ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop .
~ Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) is part of
the On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) system . The
symbo l II lights up when the ign ition is turned
on and w ill t urn off after the engine has sta rt ed
and has sett led at constant idle speed. This indi-
cates that the MIL is working properly.
The warning light illuminates when t here is a
mal funct ion in the eng ine e lectronic system.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer and have the
malfunct ion corrected .
An improperly closed fuel fill er cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate ¢ page 153.
For mo re info rmat ion ¢ page 26 .
!?'\Engine speed limitation
Maximum 6000 RPM
The engine speed is automatically lim ited to
6000 RPM. This protects t he engine from over-
heat ing .
The engine speed limit ation (Pldeac t ivates once
the eng ine is no longer in the cr it ica l tempe ra -
ture range and you have released the accelerator
pedal once.
When cold, the engine speed is limited to
6000 RPM (with the VlO engine) o r
7000 RPM (with the V8 eng ine) to protect the
eng ine . The limit is deac t ivated once the o il
t em pera t ure rises above 140 °F (60 °C) and
t he engine is at ope rat ing temperature .
~ . Checking the engine oil level
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of oil at the next opportunity ¢ page 160 .
~"' Engine oil sensor defective
If the . symbo l illum inates, contact your au-
thori zed Audi dea ler and have the oil sensor in-
spected.
B) Fuel supply too low
When the 00]symbol illuminates, this means
there a re about 2 .6 gallons (10 liters) of fuel left
in the fue l tank. Time t o refue l! ¢ page 152.
If the symbol lights up , even when there is ample
fuel in the tank , and the text Tank system mal-
function! Pleasecontact workshop appea rs in
t he d isplay, t here is a fa ult in the system. Contact
a q ual ified wor kshop t o have t he faul t rect ified.
© Windshield washer fluid level too low
If t he II symbo l illuminates, add windsh ield
washe r fl uid to t he washer system ¢ page 168.
~ Defective light bulb warning
If a defective bulb has been detected by the sys-
tem or a light bulb burns out, the J:Jsymbo l
wit h a message appears in t he disp lay t o tell you
which bulb is burnt out and where it is located .
For example :
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds , the message disappears . If you
want to recall the message into the display, press
the CHECKbutton ¢ page 8, fig. 3 (j).
The re a re three reasons w hy the defective bulb
message wou ld appear in t he display:
- The light bu lb has bur nt out ¢ page 211 .
- The fuse is "blown" <=->page 210, Replacing
fuses.
- The wire connect ion to the light bulb is defec-
t ive .
Have the bulb repl a ced or the connect ion re-
paired by your authorized Audi Service depart -
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A WARNING
- Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex-
plode while they are being changed causing
serious persona l injury.
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- Work with due care when handling the high-
voltage section of gas discharge (xenon)
lamps. Failing to do so could result in death
or serious injury!
BRAKELIGHT!<®>Brake light defective
In case of a malfunction or component failure,
the symbol !:ljf:Ul•@:U(USAmodels)/ ll] (Canada
models) can appear. The following electrical
components should be checked, repaired or re-
placed, as necessary:
- Brake light bulbs
- All wiring connections
- Brake light switch
Contac t your authorized Audi dealer for assis-
tance if necessary.
(D Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as
part of the functional check after the engine
is started.
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Light/rain sensor defective
Applies to vehicles: with automatic headlights
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has
failed. For safety reasons, the low beams are
turned on permanently with the switch in AUTO .
However, you can continue to turn the lights on
and off using the light switch . In the case of a de -
fect in the rain sensor, the windshield wiper lever
functions are still available . Have the light/ra in
sensor checked as soon as possible at an author-
ized Audi dealer .
; Audi magnetic ride
The indicator light monitors vehicle damping.
The indicator light B illuminates when the igni-
tion is switched on as a function check.
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If the indicator lamp illuminates while you are
driving, there is a malfunction in the vehicle
damping. The chassis shou ld be inspected im-
mediately by an authorized Audi dealer.
-::}.Rear spoiler
The warning/indicator light monitors the electri-
cally retractable rear spoiler.
The warning/indicator light I! has the fo llowing
funct ions :
- It comes on for about 3 seconds as a function
check when the ignition is switched on.
- It comes on if there is a malfunction in the elec-
trically retractable rear spoiler.
Additional informat ion about the electr ically re-
tractable rear spoi ler ~ page 138.
ill Tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to vehicles: with t ire pressure monitoring system
Tirepressurethat is too lowmust be corrected
as soon as possible.
The warning/indicator light [IJillum inates for a
few seconds after the ignition is turned on as a
function check . If the [IJwarning light comes on,
pressure in at least one tire is too low.
.. Stop driving as soon as possible without endan -
gering yourself and other drivers on the road .
.. Inspect all tires .
.. Correct the tire pressure ~ page 179 .
Additional informat ion about the tire pressure
monitoring system can be found ~ page 197 .
¢ Q Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal .
Whenever you use the left B or the right R
turn s ignal, the indicator light blinks. When you
use the emergency flasher, both indicator lights
flash . Iii>