R8 - Sports car AUDI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL R8 AUDI

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Fuel tank flap To open: Press the switch on the driver's door. To close: Press the tank flap until you hear it click into place. Fuel (see sticker) Tyre pressures (see sticker on door pillar on driver side) Warning triangle The compartment for the warning triangle is located beneath the luggage compartment floor. Luggage lid To open: Press the button on the remote control key or on the driver's door. The lid will spring open slightly. Press the release flap between the radiator grille and the luggage lid and lift the lid. To close: Lower the luggage lid and press it into the catch. Engine oil The correct oil specifications and engine oil capacity are listed in the Performance, weights and dimensions section of the Owner's Manual.

Luggage lid

To open:

Press the 📄 button on the remote control key or on the driver's door. The lid will spring open slightly. Press the release flap between the radiator grille and the luggage lid and lift the lid.

To close: Lower the luggage lid and press it into the catch.

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Dear Audi Driver,

This quick reference guide gives you an overview of the main features and controls of your vehicle. However, it cannot replace the detailed Owner's Manual which contains important information and safety warnings.

Please refer to your Owner's Manual for detailed information on your vehicle. You will find everything you need to know about the radio, CD, navigation and telephone functions in the Operating Manual for your navigation system.

We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring with your new Audi.

AUDI AG

Controls and displays

1 Electric windows

To set the desired position: Press/pull to the first stop and hold. "One-touch" function: Press/pull briefly to the second stop.

② Adjuster for exterior mirrors

Turn the adjuster for:

Left exterior mirror

Exterior mirror heating

Right exterior mirror

Exterior mirror retraction

Press the adjuster to move the mirror glass in the desired direction.

3 Unlock switches for:

Luggage lid

Tank flap

Diagram of the Audi vehicle's interior and dashboard with numbered labels pointing to key components such as steering wheel, dashboard, and air traffic controls.

Diagram of car interior control panel with numbered labels pointing to various controls and gauges

4 Door handle and central locking switch

Lock

Unlock

5 Bonnet lock release
6 Light switch
⑦ Cruise control system
8 Turn signal and main beam lever
9 Controls on multi-function steering wheel
10 Instruments and warning/indicator lamps

⑪ Steering wheel position adjuster
12 Ignition lock
13 Windscreen wipers/washer and buttons for on-board computer
14 Navigation system
15 Air conditioner
16 Front passenger's seat heating
17 Driver's seat heating
18 Gear lever or selector lever for R tronic

19 Buttons for:

Audi magnetic ride

Electronic stabilisation program

Hazard warning lights

Rear spoiler

parking system for activation/deactivation of parking aid

20 Warning lamp for front passenger's airbag
21 Handbrake

Sitting position

Sit in a normal upright position and do not sit too close to the steering wheel. If necessary, also adjust the position of the steering wheel.

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Seat adjustment

Electric seat adjustment

① To adjust lumbar support:

Press the appropriate part of the switch.

② To adjust seat height and move seat backwards or forwards:

Front of seat cushion up/down
Rear of seat cushion up/down
Seat up/down
Seat forwards/ backwards

3 To adjust backrest:

Backrest further upright/further reclined

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Diagram of a car seatbelt mechanism with numbered parts labeled 4, 5, 6, and 7

Adjusting head restraints

Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both hands and move it up or down as required. The top of the head restraint should be at eye level or higher.

8 Manual seat adjustment

4 To move seat backwards or forwards:
Lift the lever and move the seat.
Then release the lever and move the seat further until the catch engages.

5 To adjust lumbar support:

Press the appropriate part of the switch.

6 To adjust seat height:

Pull up or press down the lever repeatedly.

7 To adjust backrest:

Take your weight off the backrest and turn the knob.

8 To release backrest:

Pull the lever upwards and fold the backrest forwards.

Starting the engine

Switching on the ignition/starting the engine

Insert the key into the ignition lock.

To switch on the ignition: Turn the key to position 1.

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To start the engine (on vehicles with manual gearbox): Press the clutch and turn the key to position ② until the engine starts.

To start the engine (R tronic):

Press the brake pedal and turn the key to position 2 until the gine starts.

To switch off the engine: Turn the key to position 0.

R tronic

Automated manual gearbox

The clutch mechanism and gear changes are controlled electronically. You can drive in automatic mode or shift gears yourself manually.

+ A RB N R -

N R

A - Automatic and manual gear selection

■ Briefly press the selector lever to position A. The gears are changed automatically.
- Briefly press the selector lever forwards (+) to shift up a gear.
- Briefly pull the selector lever back (-) to shift down a gear.

N - Neutral

■ Press the selector lever from position A towards the right (N) or from reverse gear (position R) towards the left (A).

R - Reverse gear

■ With the vehicle stationary (engine idling), press the brake pedal and briefly press the selector lever from position N to R.

Sport function

Press the SPORT button to activate/deactivate the sport function.

In the sport function mode, the engine's power reserves are utilised fully.

Switches for air conditioner

Control on left: Temperature selection

Control in middle: Switching air conditioner on/off and regulating blower speed.

Control on right: Air distribution

Automatic mode

Set the desired temperature and press the button.

Air recirculation

Circulates and filters the air in the interior of the vehicle

Switching air cooling system on/off

Defrosting windscreen and side windows

Rear window heating

ride s in one vehicle oriented suspension ce-oriented suspension ivate/deactivate the mode.

Audi magnetic ride

Two suspension systems in one vehicle

Normal driving mode: Comfort-oriented suspension

Sport driving mode: Performance-oriented suspension

Press the

button to activate/deactivate the mode.

Rear spoiler

To increase stability

The down force of the rear axle increases when the rear spoiler is extended.

Automatic mode:

The rear spoiler extends at speeds above 100 km/h and retracts at speeds below 35 km/h.

Manual mode:

Briefly press the 📁 button to extend the rear spoiler.
Briefly press the 📁 button again (while driving between
20 km/h and 100 km/h) to retract the rear spoiler again.
Press and hold the button (while driving below
20 km/h) to retract the rear spoiler.

SPEED ON OFF CANCEL ON RESELL ① ②

Cruise control system

When the system is switched on, the indicator lamp 📋 appears in the instrument cluster.

To switch on/off: Pull/press lever 2.

To set speed: Press button 1.

To adjust stored speed: Press lever up (faster) or down (slower).

Audi Navigation System plus

Components

① Driver information system
② Multi-function steering wheel

Scroll the left thumbwheel to select a menu item in the driver information system. Press the thumbwheel to confirm the selection.

Press the MODE button to switch between the active audio source and the navigation and telephone functions.

Briefly press the 🏠 button to switch on the speech dialogue system.

Speak after the e.g. say to call up the possible operating commands.

Press and hold the talk button to switch off the speech dialogue system.

Scroll the right thumbwheel to adjust the volume. If you press the right thumbwheel, the last navigation cue will be repeated.

1 BAYERN 3 FM TP 2 2

Car dashboard display showing navigation map and control buttons with numbered labels

③ Display
4 Function selector buttons

Press one of the buttons (e.g. RADIO) to activate the desired mode.

5 ON/OFF button

To switch on: Press briefly.

To adjust volume: Turn.

To mute: Press briefly.

To switch off: Press and hold.

6 Control buttons

To activate one of the functions shown in the four corners of the display, press the control button for that corner of the display.

7 Rotary pushbutton

To select a menu item on display 3:

Turn the rotary pushbutton.

To confirm selection:

Press the rotary pushbutton.

Operating logic

The operating logic for accessing the functions is always the same.

Memory Radio FM Waveband FM (very high frequency) MW (medium wave) LW (long wave) Tuning TP/MC 12:00 Sound C A B

A To call up the menu in a corner of the display: Press the corresponding button.
B To select: Turn the rotary pushbutton.
C To confirm: Press the rotary pushbutton.

1 Press the RADIO function selector button.

760cm 98 km 6.52 Info TPTM4C 12.00 Destination

4 Press the control button for "Memory".
5 Turn the rotary pushbutton and, if desired, select "Store ". Memory FM Radio Waveband ● Store HR3 Q1: Bayern 1 FM Q2: 711 Hz MW
desired, select "Store "

Memory FM Radio Waveband Store HR3 01: Bayern 1 FM 02: 711 kHz MW 03: — 04: BR MOBIL DAB 05: Bayern 3 FM Tuning TMC 12:00 Sound

2 Turn the rotary pushbutton and select the desired station.

Memory FM Radio Waveband BAYERN 5 ANT. BAYERN Pop BAYERN 3 Pop HR3 Culture — RADIO GALAXY Pop SWR Pop Tuning TPATMC 12:00 aml Sound RADIO 20 MHz TEL RIO 100 MHz 2400 ②

6 Press the rotary pushbutton. The next free position in the memory list will be highlighted.

Memory FM Radio Waveband Store HR3 01: Bayern 1 FM 02: 711 kHz MW 03: -- 04: BR MOBIL DAB 05: Bayern 3 FM Tuning TPRTM 00 mV Sound

3 Press the rotary pushbutton to confirm.

Memory FM Radio Waveband BAYERN 1 BAYERN 3 Pop HR3 Culture RADIO GALAXY Pop SWR Pop HR3 Tuning TPTTV 100 Hz Sound

7 Turn the rotary pushbutton and select the desired memory position.

Memory FM Radio Waveband 01: Bayern 1 02: 711 kHz 03: available 04: BR MOBIL 05: Bayern 3 06: Store HR3 here Tuning TPTM 00 MHz Sound 8 7

8 Press the rotary push-button to confirm.

1 Press the NAV function selector button.

Memory FM Radio Waveband BAYERN 5 ANT, BAYERN Pop BAYERN 3 Pop HR3 Culture ● RADIO GALAXY SWR Tuning TPTM0 Sound 1

6 Repeat the above step to enter the remaining letters of the destination town until the name of the desired town appears on the display.

Memory Navigation Route Town/Zip MUN X MUNCH-LEU... X MUNCH-AUR... X MUNCH-BERG X MUNCH-BERG Nav-Info TP/MC 12:00 cml Map

NAME TEL NAV INFO C 6

2 Turn the rotary pushbutton and select "Town/ZIP".

Memory Navigation Route Country Germany Town/Zip Street Special destination Start route guidance Nav-Info TPM 00 Map 3 2

3 Press the rotary push-button to confirm.

7 When you have entered the town, turn the rotary pushbutton and select "OK".

Memory Navigation Route Town/Zip MÜNCHER MUNCH-LEU... MUNCHAUR... MUNCHBERG MUNCHBERG 00 Nav-Info TPTAT Map 8 7

8 Press the rotary push-button to confirm.

4 Turn the rotary pushbutton and select the first letter of the destination town.

Memory Navigation Route Town/Zip MUNCH-LEU... MUNCHAUR... MUNCHBERG MUNCHBERG Nav-Info TP-TW 00 mm Map 5 4

5 Press the rotary push-button to confirm.

9 Select "Start route guidance" from the menu.

Memory Navigation Route Country Germany Town/Zip MÜNCHEN/MÜNCHEN C Street Centre Special destination Start route guidance Nav-Info TPATV 100 mm Map 10 9

10 Press the rotary push-button to confirm. The route will be calculated.

Functions

Establishing a Bluetooth™ connection for a mobile phone

You can quickly connect a Bluetooth mobile phone to the onboard phone system on your navigation system:

■ Switch on the ignition, navigation system and mobile phone.
- On your mobile phone, select the menu that looks for Bluetooth devices (e.g. "Hands-free").
- On the mobile phone, select "Audi UHV" and confirm.
■ Enter the PIN "1234" on your mobile phone.

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mobile Bluetooth®

Memory cards

Loading:

■ Press the button to open the display.
■ Insert the memory card into the reader slot as shown in the illustration and press in the memory card until you feel it click into place.

Removing:

■ Press the button to open the display.
■ Press in the memory card. The card will be released and can then be removed from the reader slot.

Warning and indicator lamps

	Audi magnetic ride
EPC	Engine management ^1)
	Electronic stabilisation program (ESP)
	Emission control system
	Main beam headlights
	Rear spoiler
	Turn signals/hazard warning lights
	Cruise control system
	Airbag system ^1)
	Alternator ^1)
	Seat belt warning lamp

	Audi magnetic ride
EPC	Engine management ^1)
	Electronic stabilisation program (ESP)
	Emission control system
	Main beam headlights
	Rear spoiler
	Turn signals/hazard warning lights
	Cruise control system
	Airbag system ^1)
	Alternator ^1)
	Seat belt warning lamp

	Handbrake is applied
	Anti-lock brake system1)
	Fuel level low
	Check engine oil level
	Engine oil sensor defective1)
	Brake pads worn1)
	Speed warning 1
	Speed warning 2
	Washer fluid level low
	Battery voltage1)
	Bulb monitor

^1) If this warning lamp lights up when driving, please contact a qualified workshop without delay.

Warning symbols

	Brake light failure
	Light sensor/ rain sensor defective
	Selector lever defective ^1)
	No reverse gear ^1)
	Clutch overheating ^2)
	Gearbox malfunction ^2)

^2) If this warning lamp lights up, stop the car immediately and refer to the Owner's Manual.

(!)	Fault in the brake system
	Fault in the cooling system
	Engine oil pressure too low
(!)	Tyre pressure too low

If one of these red symbols lights up in the display while you are driving, stop the car immediately, switch off the engine and refer to the Owner's Manual.

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