AUDI R8 SPYDER 2015 Manual PDF
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A WARNING 
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Always  release  t he  parkin g brake  completely. 
A part ially  engaged  brake  will  over heat  th e 
rear  brakes,  reduce  their  effect iveness  and 
cause  excess ive wear.  This could  lead  to  brake 
fai lure  and  an  accident. 
([)  Note 
Only after  the  ve hicle  has  come  to  complete 
stop,  sho uld you  firmly  set  the  parking  brake 
and  move  the  gearshift  lever  into  a  gear. 
Parking 
Parking 
~ Stop  t he vehicle  using  the  brake  pedal. 
~ Set  the  parking  b ra ke firmly. 
~ Swi tch off  the  engine. 
~ Move t he  se lecto r lever  into  the  P pos ition ( au
tomatic  t ransmis sion ) 
or  move  the  gearshift 
lever  into  1st . gear 
(manual  transmission ) 
c:>.&_ . 
~ When  on  incl ines  or  declines,  turn  the steering 
whee l so  that  t he vehicle  w ill roll  into  the  curb 
if  it  beg ins  to  move . 
A WARNING 
This  is how yo u can  reduce  the  risk of  in jury 
w hen  leav ing you r vehicle. 
-
- Never  park  the  vehicle  whe re  it  ca n come  i n 
co ntact  wi th dry  g rass,  spilled  fuel  or  a ny 
other  flammable  mater ials. 
- Never  allow  anyone  - especially  small  chi l
dre n -to remai n in t he  vehicle  when  it  is 
locked.  Locke d doors  ma ke  i t mo re  d iff icult 
for  rescuers  to  access  the  passenger  com
partment  in the  event  of an  emergency . 
Dange r to  life! 
- Never  leave  c hildren  unsupervised  in the  ve 
hicle.  C hildren  cou ld  re lease  the  par king 
brake  or  move  the  gearshift  lever  out  of 
gear.  The vehicle  could  sta rt  to  roll  away  and 
cause  an  accident  . 
- No matter  what  the  season  is, the  tempera
ture  in a  parked  veh icle  can  reach  dangerous 
levels. 
On  th e road 
Starting  on  hills 
Applies to  vehicles:  wit h hill ho ld  assist 
Hill ho ld  assist  makes  it  eas ier  to  sta rt  on  hills. 
The  system  is activated  when  the  brake  peda l is 
depressed 
for  a few  seconds . 
After  releasing  the  brake  pedal,  the  b rake  power 
is  he ld  for  a 
brief  moment to  prevent  the  vehicle 
from  rol ling  back  when  starting . At this  time,  you 
can  eas ily beg in to  move  your  vehicle. 
A WARNING 
- I f you  did  not  begin  moving  imme diate ly af
ter  re leasi ng the  b ra ke  peda l,  unde r ce rtain 
cir cumstan ces,  the  vehicle  w ould  beg in to 
roll  bac kward.  Depress  t he  brake  pe dal im
mediately  or  engage  the  hand  brake. 
- Should  t he  e ngine  sta ll,  dep ress  the  brake 
pe dal  immed iately  or  enga ge the  hand 
b rake. 
- I n or der  to  preven t the  vehicle  from  roll ing 
back  unintentionally  when  s tarting  in  s top 
and-go  traffic,  keep  the  brake  pe dal  de
pressed  for  a few  seconds  before  driving  off. 
(D Tips 
You  can  find  o ut  if yo ur vehicle  is eq uipped 
wi th  "Hill  hold  ass ist"  at  an  autho riz ed  Au di 
d ealersh ip. 
Speed  warning  system 
Speed  warning  system 
The speed warning  system  helps you  to  keep your 
driving  speed below  a set speed limit . 
The  speed  warn ing  system  warns  the  driver  if  he 
exceeds  a  previously  stored  max imum  speed.  A 
warning  tone  will sound  as  soon  as  the  veh icle 
speed  exceeds  the  set  speed  by about 
3 mph 
(3 km/h) . At the  same  t ime,  a warning  symbo l 
appea rs  i n the  display . 
The  speed  warn ing  system  has 
two  warn ing 
thre sholds 
tha t function  independe ntly  of each 
othe r and  t hat  have  somewhat  d iffe rent  pu rpos
es: 
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On  the road 
Speed warning  1 lGJ /laJ <Canada  models) 
You can  use  speed  warning  1 to  set  the maximum 
speed  while  you  are  driving.  This setting  wi ll re 
main  in effect  until you  turn  off  the  ignition,  as
suming  that  you  have  not changed  or  reset  the 
setting . 
The  speed  warning  symbo l 
lDJ/[f] (Canada  mod
els)  in the  warning 
1 display  appears  when  you 
exceed  the  maximum  speed.  It  goes out  when 
the  speed  falls  below  the  stored  maximum 
speed. 
The  speed  warning  symbo l will  also  go  out  if the 
speed 
exceeds the  stored  maximum  speed  by 
more  than  about 
25 mph (40 km/h)  for  at  least 
10 seconds.  The  stored  maximum  speed  is delet
ed. 
Sett ing  speed  warning  1 
¢ page  70. 
Speed warning 2 lCl/lDJ <Canada models) 
Storing  warning  2  is  recommended  if you always 
want  to  be reminded  of  a  certain speed,  for  ex
ample  when  you  are  trave ling in  a  country  that 
has  a  general  maximum  speed  limit,  or  if you  do 
not  want  to  exceed  a specified  speed  for  winter 
tires. 
The  speed  warning  2  symbol 
lCIJ(a1 (Canada 
models)  appears  in the  disp lay when  you  exceed 
the  stored  speed  limit. Unlike  warning  1,  it  will 
not  go  out until  the  vehicle  speed  drops  be low 
the  stored  speed  limit. 
Sett ing  speed  warning  2 
¢ page  70. 
@ Tips 
Even  though  your  vehicle  is equipped  with  a 
speed  warning  system,  you  should  still  watch 
the  speedometer  to  make  sure  you  are  not 
driving  faster  than  the  speed  limit. 
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Speed warning 1: setting  a speed limit 
Warning threshold  1 is set  by the  button . 
Fig. 79 Section  of  instrument  cluster:  Set/C hec k button 
Storing  the  maximum  speed 
.,. Dr ive  at  the  desired  maximum  speed . 
.,.  Press  the  knob butto n 
c::> fig. 79  until  the  sym
bol  appears. 
Resetting  the  maximum  speed 
.,. Dr ive  the  vehicle  at  a  speed  of  at  least  3  mph 
(5  km/h) 
.,.  Press  the  knob  for  more  than  2  seconds . 
The  speed  warning  symbol 
[IH (USA models)/ (01 
(Canada  models)  w ill appear  br iefly  in the  display 
when  you  release the  button  to  indicate that the 
max imum  speed  has  been  stored  s uccessfu lly. 
The  maximum  speed  rema ins  stored  until  it  is 
changed  by  pressing  the  button  again  briefly  or 
until  it is  deleted  by a  lengthy  push on  the  but
ton. 
Speed warning 2: setting  a speed limit 
Switches  in the  wiper arm ore used  to  operate  warning threshold  2 . 
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Fig. 80 Controls  
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To store  maximum  speed 
•Turnoff  the  ignit ion. 
•  Briefly  press  the  button  in the  instrument  clus 
ter 
9 page  70,  fig. 79.  The odometer  and  the 
digital  clock  are  now  illuminated. 
•  Press  the  button  for  at  least  2  seconds.  The  cur
rently  stored  maximum  speed  appears  in the 
display 
or the  crossed  out  symbol for  warning 
threshold  2,  if no  maximum  speed  was  set  pre
viously. 
•  Press  the  function  selector  sw itch  in the  wiper 
lever @r=> 
fig.  80 up  or  down  to change  the  set 
val ue. Values  run up  or down  in  steps  of  6  mph 
(10  km/h). 
To delete  maximum  speed 
•Turnoff  the ignition . 
•  Briefly  press  the  button in the  instrument  clus
ter 
9 page  70,  fig. 79 . The odometer  and  the 
digital  clock  are  now  illum inated. 
•  Press  the  button  for  at  least  2 seconds.  The  cur
rently  stored  maximum  speed  appears  in the 
display. 
•  Press  the 
iRESETI button  in the  wiper  lever @ 
r:=> fig.  80 until the  crossed  out  speed  warning 
symbol  for  warning  threshold  2  appears  in the 
display. 
A few  seconds  after  the  adjustment  is completed, 
the  illumination  for  the  odometer  and  the  digital 
clock w ill go  out. 
@ Tips 
This  warning  threshold  can  also  be  controlled 
through  the  trip  computer 
r=> page  23,  Navi
gating  the  menu. 
On  the  road 
Cruise  control 
Switching  the  system  on 
The  cruise control  system  makes  it  possible  to 
drive  at  a constant  speed starting  at  20  mph  (30kmlh). 
Fig. 81 Contro l lever  with  set  button 
• Pull the  lever  to  position (Dr=> fig . 81 to  switch 
the  system  on . 
•  Drive at  the  speed  you  wish  to  set. 
•  Press  button  @to set  that  speed. 
The  display  may  vary  depending on  the  type  of 
display  in your  vehicle.  The indicator  light 
(lj;jl)~i~ (US model)/ . (Canadian  model)  will  al
so  light  up in the  instrument  cluster. 
A WARNING 
--
-Always pay  attention  to  traffic  even  when 
the  cruise  control  is switched  on.  You are  al
ways  responsible  for  your  speed  and the  dis
tance  between  your  veh icle and  other 
veh icles. 
- For safety  reasons, the  cruise  control  should 
not  be used  in the  city,  in stop-and -go  traf
fic,  on  twisting  roads  and  when  road condi
tions  are  poor (such  as ice,  fog,  gravel, 
heavy  rain  and  hydroplaning) -risk  of  acci
dent . 
- T urn off  the  cruise  control  temporarily  when 
entering  turn  lanes,  highway exit  lanes  or  in 
construction  zones. 
- Please  note  that  inadvertently  "resting" 
your  foot  on  the  accelerator  pedal  causes 
the  cruise  control  not  to  brake.  This  is be
cause  the  cruise  control  is overridden  by the 
driver's  acce lerat ion. 
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On  the road 
@ Tips 
-Vehicles  with  manua l transmission:  You can 
attain  the  set  speed  only  if the  currently  en
gaged  gear  a llows  it  and  the  engine  is  not 
stressed.  Shifting  to  a  h igher  or lower  gear 
promptly  will allow  the  engine  to  run 
smoothly. 
- The  cruise  control  cannot  maintain  a  con
stant  speed  when  driving  downhill.  The  ve
hicle will  accelerate  under its  own  weight . 
Downshift  to a lower  gea r or  use  the  brakes 
to  slow down. 
Changing  speed 
.. Press  lever  in the 0 or O direction¢ page  71, 
fig . 
Bl to  increase  or  decrease  your  speed . 
..  Re lease  the  lever to  save  that  speed . 
You ca n also  press  the  accelera tor  pedal  down  to 
increase  your  speed,  e.g . if you  want  to  pass 
someone . The  speed  you  saved  earlier  will  re
sume  as  soon  as  you  release  the  accelerator  ped
al. 
If , however,  you  exceed  your  saved  speed  by 
S mph 
(10 km/h)  for  longer than  S minutes , the 
cruise  control  will turn  off temporarily.  The  sym
bol  will go  out  but  the  saved  speed  will be  re
tained. 
Presetting  your  speed 
You can preset  your  desired  speed  while the  vehi
cle is not  moving . 
..  Turn on  the  ignition . 
..  Pull  lever  into  position@¢ 
page  71 , fig . Bl  . 
.. Press  the  lever  in the 0 or O direction  to  in-
crease  or  decrease  your  speed  . 
.,.  Release  the  lever  to  save  that  speed . 
This function  makes  it  possible,  for example,  to 
save  the  speed  you  want  before  driving  on  the 
highway.  Once  on  the  highway,  activate  the  cruise 
control  by pulling  the  lever toward @. 
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Switching  the system  off 
Temporary deactivation 
..  Press  the  brake pedal,  or 
..  Keep the  clutch  pedal  pressed  down  longe r, or 
.,.  Press  the  lever  into  position @(not  clicked  into 
place) 
¢page  71, fig. Bl, or 
..  Drive for  longer  than  5  minutes  at  more  than 
S  mph 
(10 km/h)  above  the  stored  speed . 
Switching off completely 
.,. Press  lever  into  position @(clicked  into  place), 
or 
..  Switch  the  ignition  off. 
The  system  retains the  saved  speed  if you  deacti
vate  the cruise  control  temporarily.  To  resume 
the  saved  speed, release  the  brake  or  clutch  ped
al  and  pull the  lever  to pos ition @. 
Switch ing  the  ignition  off  erases  the  saved speed. 
.&_ WARNING 
You should  only  return  to  the  saved speed  if it 
is not  too  fast  for  the  current traffic condi
tions  -risk of  an  accident! 
Audi  magnetic  ride 
Damping  can be  adjusted  to  the driver's prefer
ence  and  it  adapts  automatically  to  the  current 
driving situation . 
SPORT • 
Fig. 82 Center console:  Sw itch  for  Audi  magnet ic  ride 
.,.  To turn  sport  setting  on/off,  press  the  sw itch 
¢ fig.  82. 
Audi magnetic  ride  is an  electronically  controlled  damp ing  system . This  chassis  system  assists  the 
driver  by adapting  to the  particular  situation 
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throug h im perce ptib le contro l processes . The 
damping  provides  individua l modulation  of 
damping  forces.  For example,  with  damping 
characterist ics set to  prov ide greater  comfort, 
damping  is set somewhat  harder  for  a brief  peri
od  only  as requ ired, when  round ing a curve and 
when  braking . 
Standard  setting 
Select the  standard  sett ing  if you  prefer  a sus 
pension  setting  emphasi zing  comfort. 
Sport  s etting 
Select  the sport  setting  if you  prefe r a spor ty sus
pension  setting.  The LED in the  button 
[l] comes 
on to  indicate  sport  setting . 
@ Tips 
The warning/indicato r ligh t R in the  instr u
ment  cluster  comes on  in the  event  of  a mal
function.  Drive to  the  closest  a uthorized  Audi 
dea ler as soon as possible  and  have the  mal
function  repaired. 
Sporty  driving 
Warming  up and  cooling down 
B y care fully  warming  up  and  cooling  down  you r 
veh icle, you can he lp ensure tha t  it  is not  over 
stressed  unnecessarily  du ring  sporty  driving. 
W hen warming  up , the  veh icle is  driven a t a max 
i mum  eng ine speed of  6 000  R PM 
(Vl O engine)  or 
70 00  RPM (V8 engine)  in order  to  raise  the en 
g ine oi l tempe ratu re to  a minimum  of  140  °F 
(60  °() . The tires  also only  reach the ir  full  road 
h olding  capability  once they  have warmed  up. 
The cooling  fan  can continue  to  run  in you r vehi 
cle after  the  engine  is switched  off . However, 
d riving  the  vehicle  to  cool  it  down  is part icu larly 
important.  During  sporty  driving,  the  engine  and 
brakes, the  exhaust  system,  and the  transmission 
all  become  extremely  hot . Before you  park  the 
ve hicle, you should  dr ive  it  for  a few  m iles/kilo-
~ mete rs a t light  load  in the  low  rpm  range to  al-
~ low  i t to  cool  down. "': ,...., \!) 1.1'1 
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On  th e road 
Driving  on a track 
Befo re you  take your  veh icle  o ut  on a  track, en
s u re th at  i t is in  perfe ct  condi tion.  Fo r ex ample , 
yo u should  chec k the  tire trea d an d the  bra ke 
pads . It  is bes t to  inc rease tire  pressu re by about 
0 .3  bar. 
W hen dr iving  on a  track , oil  consump tion may be 
somewhat  higher  than in  "norma l"  ope rat ion 
¢ page 159 . 
You should  definitely  inspec t your  ve hicle afte r 
s u bje cting  it  to seve re condi tions.  Are  the br ake 
pads OK? Is there  any thing  unusua l about  the 
t ir es, including  the  inner  and outer  sidewalls  (e .g. 
tread , blistering)?  A re the  air  intakes  free  of 
l eaves and tire  dust?  Is  the  o il level  OK? 
Your a uth orized  Audi  dea ler or  q ua lified  wor k
sho p will  be happy  to  underta ke an inspection  be 
fore  and after  use on the  race track . 
A WARNING ._ 
Some race tracks  (e.g. steeply  banked  turns) 
may affect  the  response of  t he ESC. 
(D Tips 
- Review the  t rack requ irements  and condi 
tions  befo re you  sta rt  driv ing. 
- W hen d riven on a race  track,  all  vehicle 
parts  are severe ly stressed.  This can result 
in  increased wear . 
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Transmission 
Transmission Manual  transmission 
Gearshift  lever 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  manua l transmission 
The clutch pedal  must  be depressed  all the  way 
before you  can start  the  engine . 
The  manual  transmission  in your  Audi  is equipped 
with  an 
interlock-feature. 
• Depress  the  clutch  pedal  all  the  way. 
•  Start  the  engine  with  the  gearshift  lever  in  Neu
tral  and  the  clutch  pedal  depressed. 
(D Note 
Always  depress  the clutch  pedal  fully  when 
changing  gears. Do not  hold  the  vehicle  on  a 
hill  with  the  clutch  pedal  partially  depressed. 
This  may  cause  premature clutch  wear  or 
damage. 
(D Tips 
- Resting  your  hand  on the  gearshift  lever 
knob  while  driving  will  cause  premature 
wear  in the  transmission. 
- The  back-up  lights  go on  when  you  shift  into 
Reverse  with  the  ignition  on. 
Gearshift  pattern  (6-speed  manual 
transmission) 
App lies  to  vehicles: with  6-speed  manual  transmission 
Fig. 83  Gearshift  pattern:  6-speed  manual transm iss ion 
Drive  in 6th  gear  for  optimum  fuel  economy 
when  cruising.  However, if more  acceleration  is 
required  (when  passing,  for  examp le),  sh ift 
down. 
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Engaging  reverse  gear  (R) 
• Move  the shift  lever  all  the way to  the  left, 
press  it down,  then push  it backward. 
Especially  after driving  forward,  stop  the vehicle 
completely,  shift into 
Neutral and  rest  the  shift 
l ever  briefly  in  Neutral  before  shifting into 
Re
verse. 
Launch Control  Program 
Applies to vehicles : wit h VlO engin e and manual  t ra nsmissio n 
The Launch Control Program  enables  maximum 
acceleration. 
Requirement:  The  engine must be  at  operat ing 
temperature  and  the  steering wheel must  not  be 
turned. 
•  With  the  engine  running,  press  the  button 
l:fil 
one  time.  The ESC indicator  light II in the 
Dr iver  Informat ion System  display  illum inat es 
and  the  message 
ESC sport -Warning! Re
stricted  stability appears . 
•  Press  the  clutch  and  hold it down. 
•  Engage  the  first  gear. 
•  Press  the  accelerator  pedal  all  the  way  down 
until  the  engine  speed  remains  steady  at  6500 
RPM . 
•  Release  the  clutch  carefully~,&. . 
A WARNING 
- Always  adapt  your  driving  to  the  traffic  flow. 
- Only  use Launch  Control  when  road and traf-
fic  conditions  allow  it  and other  drivers  will 
not  be  endange red  or  annoyed  by  your driv
ing  and  the  vehicle's  acceleration . 
- Please  note that the driving  wheels  can  spin 
and  the  vehicle can  break  away  when ESC is 
sw itched  off, especially  when  the road  is 
slippery . 
- Once  you  have  accelerated,  you should 
switch  the  ESC back  on by pressing  the  but
ton 
00 . 
(D Tips 
- When  accelerating  using  the  Launch  Control 
program,  all  vehicle  parts  are  subject  to .,..  
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heavy loads.  This can  result  in  increased 
wear . 
- The  Launch  Control  Program  only  funct ions 
when  the  parking  brake is  released  and  the 
vehicle  speed  is less  than  3  mph  (5  km/h). 
S tronic 
Description 
Applies  to vehicles:  with S tronic 
Fig.  84 Shift pattern 
Fig.  85 Display : selected  gea rs 
Your vehicle  is equipped  with  an  electronically
controlled  manual  transmission  called  S tronic . 
Two  independent  clutches  transfer  the  power  be
tween  the  eng ine  and  transmission.  They  replace 
the  torque  converter  used  in conventional  auto
mat ic  transmissions  and  allow  the  vehicle  to  ac
celerate  without  a noticeable  interruption  in trac
tion . 
The  selected  mode  of  operation,  the  gear  engag ed  and  the  sport  function  are  shown in the  Dr iver 
Information  System display ¢ 
fig. 85. 
M -Manual  operation 
In  this  operating  mode,  you  shift  the  forward 
gears  using the  selector  lever 
r=>v page 76 or  the 
Transmission 
shift  paddles  on  the  multifunction  steering  wheel 
¢ page 78. 
A - Automatic  operation 
In  this  operating  mode,  the  forward  gears  are 
shifted  up  or  down  depending  on  engine  load  and 
vehicle  speed 
¢ page 77. 
R- Reverse 
Only s hift  into  reverse  gear  when  the  vehicle  is 
stationary and  the  engine  is runn ing  at  idle 
speed ¢ 
Li')... 
To engage  reverse  gear,  you  have  to press  the 
brake  pedal,  move  the  selector  lever  to  the  right 
and  t ip  it towards 
R. In  reverse  gear,  the  backup 
lights  illuminate  when  the ignition  is  on . 
N -Neutral 
To engage  neutral,  you  have  to move the  selector 
lever  to  the  left  or  to  the  right . If  reverse  gear  is 
engaged, 
move the  selector  lever to  the  left . If  a 
forward  gea r is  engaged,  move  the selector  lever 
to  the  right. 
Sport  function 
The  sport  function  is switched  on  by pressing  the 
I SPORT ! button  on  the  selector  lever  cover . Up 
shifting  at  a  higher RPM makes  full  use  of the  en
gine's  power . Shift  time  is  decreased and  acceler
ator  pedal  response  is  improved . In  addition,  in 
manua l operation  the engine  does 
not shift  au to
matically  into  the  next  gear  before  it  has  reached 
the  maximum  permissible  engine  speed.  In  auto 
matic  operation,  upshifting  continues  automati
cally. 
P  -Automatic  parking lock 
The automatic  parking lock  is engaged  immedi
ately  after  you  remove  the  key.  The automatic 
parking  lock  is also  engaged  if you  turn  off  the 
engine  while  in the  A, R, or  manual  mode  posi
tions . 
If you  turn  off  the  engine  while  in the N position 
and  leave  the  vehicle  key in the  ignition,  the 
transmission  remains  in the  N position  for  ap proximately  20  minutes  and  then  activates  the 
automatic  parking  lock . If vehicle  movement  is 
detected  within  that  20  minutes  based  on 
IIJI. 
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Transmi ssio n 
rotation  of  the  whee ls,  then  the  time  wi ll in
crease  a ccording ly . 
A WARNING 
- If  a  gear  is engaged  when  the  vehicle  is sta
tionary,  the  acce lerator  must  not  be  pressed 
inadvertently  under  any  circumstances.  Oth
erwise  the  vehicle  will  immed iately  start  to 
move  - sometimes  even  if the  park ing  brake 
is f irmly  applied. 
- Before  you  or  other  persons  open  the  engine  compartment  l id  and  work  on  a  running  en
gine,  select  neutral  pos it ion 
N and  firmly 
apply  the  handbra ke.  Always  read  and  fol
low  the  app licab le  warn ings¢ 
page  155, 
Working in the  engine compartment. 
@ Tips 
- If you  accidenta lly shifted  into N w hile d riv
i ng,  you  can  engage  a  gear  in the  normal 
way  using  the  selecto r lever. 
- An indicator  light  i s displayed  if a  malfunc
tion  occurs  while  in S tronic.  Refer  to 
~page  78. 
Manual  mode 
App lies  to veh icles: w ith  5 tro nic 
S tronic  allows  the  driver  to  shift  gears  man ua lly. 
Starting  from  a stop 
.,.  Press  and  ho ld  the  brake  pedal. 
..  Move the  selecto r leve r to  the  left. 
..  Tap  the  se lec tor  lever  forwa rd 
0 -
..  Re lease  the  brake  pedal  and  press  the  accelera -
tor  pedal  ¢ .&,. . 
Shifting 
.,. To shift  up,  tap  the  selector  lever  fo rward 0 -
.,. To shift  down,  t ap  the  sele ctor  lever  to  the  re ar 
o. 
Stopp ing temporarily 
.,.  Press  the  brake  pedal  to  prevent  the  vehicle 
from  moving,  for  examp le  at  traff ic lights . 
Par king 
.. Press  and  ho ld  the  brake  pedal¢.&,. . 
76 
.. Activate  the  parking  brake . 
..  Turn  off the  ignition  and  remove  the  key . 
Stopping  on an incline 
.,. Always keep  the  vehicle  stat ionary  using  the 
foot  brake  to  prevent  it from  " rolling  back" 
¢ .&,. . D o not try  to  p revent  the  vehicle  from 
"ro lling  back"  when  a  gear  is engaged  by in 
creasing  engine  speed. 
..  Activate  the  parking  brake. 
Starting  on a hill 
.. With  a gear  engaged,  remove  your  foot  from 
the  brake,  accelerate  and  slowly  release  the 
parking  brake. 
When  acce lera ting,  S tronic  sh ifts  i nto  the  nex t 
gear  in  gea rs  1,  2,  3,  4,  5  and  6  shor tly  befo re 
the  maximum  permissib le  engine  speed  is 
r eached. 
If you  have  se lec ted  a  lower  gear  than  the  current 
one,  S tron ic w ill shift  down  only  when  the  engine 
will  not  be  ove r-revved. 
You can  switch  to  a utomat ic operation  at  any 
time 
¢ page 77. 
A WARNING 
-
- Never  leave  your  vehicle  with  the  engine 
ru nning  while  in gear.  If  you  must  leave  yo ur 
vehicle  with  the  engine  r unning,  set  the 
parking  brake  firmly  and  engage  neutral 
N . 
- With  the  engine  r unning  and  a  gear  engag
ed,  you  have  to  ho ld  the  vehicle  with  the 
foot  brake . 
- Do not  accelerate  when  you  sh ift  gears  with 
the  vehicle  stationary  and  the  engine  run ning. 
- Before  driving  down  a steep  slope,  reduce 
your  speed  and  sh ift  into  a  lower  gear  with  S 
tronic. 
- Do not  ride  the  bra kes  or  press  the  bra ke 
pedal  too  often  or  too  long.  Constant  brak
ing  causes  the  brakes  to  overheat  and  sub
stantially  reduces  brak ing  performance,  in
creases  braking  d istance  or  causes  comp lete 
fa ilu re of  the  brake  system.  ..,.  
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(D Note 
If you  must  stop  on  an  incline,  always  hold 
the  vehicle  in  p lace  with  the  foot  brake  to  pre
vent  it from  rolling  back.  Do not  try  to  prevent  the  vehicle  from  rolling  back  when  the  gear  is 
engaged  by increasing  speed,  as  this  may 
damage  the  clutch. 
Automatic  mode 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  S tronic 
St arting  fro m a stop 
"' Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal. 
"' Tap  the  se lector  lever  towards  A. 
"'  Re lease  the  brake  pedal  and  press  the  accelera-
tor  pedal 
¢ ,&. in Manual  mode  on page 76. 
Under  certain  circumstances  (driving  in the 
mounta ins  for  example),  it  can  be  beneficia l to 
switch  temporarily  to  the  manual  shift  program 
¢ 
page 76  in  order  to  adjust  the  gear  ratios  to 
driving  conditions 
manually. 
Kick-down 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  S tronic 
When  you  depress  the  accelerator  pedal  beyond 
the  resistance  point,  S tronic  downsh ifts  into  a 
lower  gear,  depending  on  vehicle  speed  and  en
g ine  rpm.  It  shifts  up  into  the next  higher  gear 
once  the  maximum  specified  engine  RPM is  reached . Exception:  you  have  activated  the  sport 
function. 
.&, WARNING 
Please  note  that  the  wheels  could  spin  on 
slic k or  slippery  roads  when  kick-down  is ac
tive. 
l) Market -spec ifi c 
-
Tra nsm issio n 
Launch control  program 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  S  tronic 
The Launch  Control  Program  enables  maximum 
acceleration. 
Requirement:  The  engine  must  be  at  operat ing 
temperature  and  the steering  wheel  must  not  be 
turned. 
"' With  the  engine  running, press  the 
I!]! 
!ESC  OFFjll button  one  time . The Ill indicator 
light  and  the message 
ESC S port  - Cau tion! 
Limi ted  stabil ity! appears  in the  driver  infor
mation  system  display. 
"'  Press  the  brake  pedal  with  your  left  foot  and 
hold  it  down. 
"' Engage  a  gear. 
"'  Press  the 
I SPORT ! button  on  the  selecto r lever 
cover. 
"'  Press  the  accelerator  pedal  at  the  same  time 
with  your  right foot  unti l the  engine  has 
reached  a  constant  speed. 
"'  Remove  your  left  foot  from  the  brake¢.&_ . 
A WARNING 
--
- Always adapt  your  dr iving  to  the  traffic  flow. 
- Only use  the  Launch  control  program  when 
road  and  traffic  cond itions  allow  it  and  oth
er  drivers  will not  be  endangered  or  both
ered  by your  driving  and  the  vehicle's  accel
eration. 
- Please  note  that  the  driving  wheels  can  spin 
and  the  vehicle  can  b reak  away  when  ESC is 
sw itched  off,  espec ial ly when  the  road  is 
slippery . 
- Once you  have  accelerated,  you  sho uld 
sw itch  the  ESC back  on  by pressing  the 
[fil 
but ton. 
(D Tips 
- The  tra nsmission  temperature  may  increase 
signif icant ly afte r using  the  Launch  Contro l 
Program.  If  that  happens,  the  program  may 
not  be  availab le for  a few  minutes . It  wi ll be 
available  again  after  a cool-down  period . 
77  
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Transmission 
-When  acce le rat ing  using  the  Launch  Cont ro l 
program,  all  vehicle  pa rts  are  subject  to 
heavy  loads.  T his  can  result  in  increased 
wear. 
Steering  wheel  with  shift  paddles 
App lies  to veh icles:  with S tron ic 
The shift  paddles  allow you  to select  gears  man
ually on  the steering  wheel. 
F ig . 8 6 Steer ing w heel:  shi ft padd les 
•  To downshift,  press  t he  paddle  on  the  left 0 -
•  To upsh ift, p ress  the  padd le  on  the  right G) . 
You ca n continue  to  use  the  manual  s hift  pro 
g ram  with  the  se lector  lever  in the  cente r con
sole. 
Transmission  malfunction 
Applies  to  vehicles : with  S tro nic 
l'§J Transmis sion : please press the  brake  pedal 
and select the  position again 
Press  th e brake  pedal  a nd se lect  the  desi red  se
lec to r l eve r pos it io n  aga in. Yo u can  then  continue 
d riving. 
[O]  Transmission too  hot:  please modify  driving 
style 
The  transmission  temperature  has  increased  sig n ificant ly due  to  the  spo rty  dr iv ing  man ner . Drive 
i n  a  less  sporty  manner  u nti l t h e temperature  re
t ur ns  to the  normal  rang e and  the  indicator  light 
sw itches  of. 
[i1 Transmi ssion : System  malfunction!  You may 
continue  driving 
There  is a  system  ma lfunction  in the  transmis
sion . You may  continue  driving.  Drive to  your  au-
78 
thorized  Audi  dea ler  or  q ua lif ied  repa ir facility 
soon  to  have  the  malfunction  corrected . 
[o.Jij Transmission: Sy stem  malfunction ! You 
may continue  driving  in A until  you turn  the  en 
gine  off . 
There  is  a system  malfunc tion  i n the  trans mis
s io n. The  tran sm iss ion  i s swi tchi ng  to  eme rgency 
mode.  Drive  to your  author ized  A udi  dealer  or 
q ualified  repair  facili ty  imme diate ly to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
l'§J Transmission : System  malfunction ! Driving 
ability  is restricted 
There  is  a  system  malfunct ion  in the  t ransmis
s io n. The  t ransm iss ion  is swit ching  to  eme rgency 
m ode.  Thi s mo de  onl y shifts  in to ce rtain  ge ars  or 
will  no  l onger  shi ft  at  all.  The  eng ine  may  st all. 
D rive  to your  au thori zed  A udi  dealer  or  qualified 
repair  fac ility  immediately  to  have  t he  malfunc
tion  corrected. 
[oJ;j Transmission: System  malfunction ! Driv
ing ability  is restricted.  No reverse gear 
There  is  a system  malfun ction  i n the  trans mis
s ion . The  tran sm iss ion  i s swi tchi ng  t o em ergency 
mode.  T his  mode  o nly shifts  in to cer tain  gears  or 
will  no  longer  shift  at  all . The  eng ine  may  stall. 
You cannot  e ngage  the  reverse  gea r. Drive to  yo ur 
aut ho rized  Aud i dea ler  or  q ualified  repa ir facility 
i mmediately  t o have  the  malfunct ion  corrected. 
[i1 Risk of  rolling!  P not  pos sible.  Please set the 
parking  brake 
- Th e parking  lo ck was  re le ase d using  the  eme r
gency  rele ase 
~ page 7 9 . O r 
- Th e  parking  lo ck can  no  l onge r be  engage d. 
Dr ive t o your  authoriz ed  Audi  de aler  or  q uali
fie d  repair f acili ty  immedia tely to  have  the  ma l
fu nction  cor rected. 
•  Transmission : System  malfunction ! Stop 
the  vehicle 
Do no t con tinue  dr iving . Tur n  off  the  ignition  and 
contact  your  nea rest  author ized Audi  d eal er for 
ass ista nce. 
There  is a  serious  system  malfunct ion.  Continu -
i ng  to  dr ive could  result  in s ubsequent  damage.  .,.