light AUDI R8 2007 Owners Manual

Fuses and bulbs 192
Some of the items listed are only fitted on certain models or are
optional extras.
The electric windows and electric seat adjusters are protected by
circuit breakers. These reset automatically after a few seconds
when the overload (caused for example by frozen windows) has
been corrected.
Note
Please note that the above list, while correct at the time of printing,
is subject to alterations.
Row
No
Electrical equipment
amps
1
Vacant
--
2
Vacant
--
3
Auxiliary water pump
10
4
Optional equipment
5
5
Power supply, terminal 15, starter
30
6
Pump for brake servo
15
7
Horn
20
8
Wiper motor
30
9
Wiper motor
30
10
Headlight washer system
30
11
Electrically heated rear window
30
12
Electrical sockets and cigarette lighter
20
Fuse row -E-
AE
Row
No
Electrical equipment
amps
1
Electronic stabilisation program
10
2
Electronic stabilisation program
25
3
Vacant
--
4
Vacant
--
5
Control unit for convenience electronics
20
6
Control unit for convenience electronics
20
7
Level sensor (ASS), anti-theft alarm
5
8
Air conditioner
10
9
Seat heating
25
10
Lumbar support
10
11
Electric windows
30
12
Control unit for doors
10
Fuse row -F-
AF
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Fuses and bulbs193
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
BulbsNoteYour vehicle is fitted with maintenance-free headlights and rear
lights. If you do need to change a bulb, please contact your Audi R8
dealer or specialist retailer.
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General notes 196General notesNotesWhere not otherwise indicated or separately listed, all technical
data apply to vehicles with standard equipment for the German
market. Other figures may apply for special versions and export
models.
Please note that the details listed in the vehicle's registration docu-
ments can be taken as correct.
Engine data
The figures for engine power output are determined according to
EU standards. Slight variations are possible due to the different test
methods.
Performance figures
The performance figures were measured without equipment which
may influence performance, such as mudflaps or extremely wide-
section tyres.
Kerb weight (unladen weight)
These figures (kerb weight according to the currently applicable
version of EU Directive 92/21/EEC) apply to the vehicle with the tank
90% full, with no special equipment. The figures include an addi-
tional 75 kg to allow for the weight of the driver.
Vehicle identification dataThe most important data are given on the type plate and
the vehicle data sticker.Type plate
The type plate is located on the passenger's door pillar.
Vehicles for certain export countries have no type plate.
Fig. 135 Vehicle data
sticker
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Performance, weights and dimensions 198Performance, weights and dimensionsR8 4.2 quattroEngine data
Performance figures
WeightsEngine oil
MG = Manual gearbox / AG = Automatic gearbox (R tronic)
1) With slight loss of powerDimensions1) The height of the vehicle depends on the tyres and suspension.
Take care not to damage low-mounted parts of the car (such as the
spoiler or exhaust system) on steep ramps, uneven road surfaces or
roadside kerbs, etc.
Take particular care if the car has lowered (sports) suspension or if
it is fully laden.
Power output
309 kW at 7800 rpm
Maximum torque
430 Nm at 4500 to 6000 rpm
Cylinders, capacity
8 cylinders, 4163 cm
3
Valves per cylinder
4
Bore
mm
84.5
Stroke
mm
92.8
Compression ratio
12.5:1
Firing order
1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Fuel
Super Plus unleaded 98 RON or
premium unleaded not less than
95 RON
1)
Maximum speed
km/h
301
Acceleration from 0 - 100 km/h
sec.
4.6
Acceleration from 0 - 200 km/h
sec.
14.9
Gross vehicle weight
kg
MG = 1860
AG = 1865
Kerb weight (unladen weight)
kg
MG = 1560
AG = 1565
Maximum front axle weight
kg
MG = 890
AG = 890
Maximum rear axle weight
kg
MG = 1050
AG = 1055
LongLife Service
VW 504 00
Inspection Service
VW 502 00, VW 504 00
Engine oil capacity
(including filter change)
approx. 10 litres
Length
mm
4431
Width
mm
1904
Width across mirrors
mm
2029
Height, unladen
1)
mm
1252
Turning circle diameter
m
11.80
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Performance, weights and dimensions199
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
CapacitiesFuel tank
Windscreen washer
ltr.
75 / 90*
Windscreen and
headlight washer system*
ltr.
approx. 4.0
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Index 202AABS
SeeAnti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . 132
AC mode
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Acceleration figures
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
acoustic parking system
SeeParking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Air distribution
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Air recirculation mode
Vehicles with air conditioner . . . . . . . . 78Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Key-operated switch for front passenger's
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Anti-freeze additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Anti-knock properties of petrol . . . . . . . . 152
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Audi magnetic ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 88
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Audi parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Automatic car washes
SeeWashing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Automatic headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Average fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Axle weights
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
BBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Disconnecting and connecting . . . . . 162
Long periods of non-use . . . . . . . . . . 162
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Battery voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Bioethanol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Brake system
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Brake light failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Brake pads worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Bulb monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Business equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175CCapacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
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Index203
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data Car keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Carbon parts
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Care of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Deadlock mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Locking doors manually . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Luggage lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Opening and closing windows . . . . . . . 43
Security central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Ceramic brake discs
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Changing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Child safety seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Child seat categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Cleaning seat covers
Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Textile covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Cleaning textile covers and trim parts . . 147
Closing
Engine lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Clutch overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Colour code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Coming home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Compartment for (sun)glasses . . . . . . . . . 73
Compass in mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Conformity certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Controls and displays
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Convenience close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Convenience open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cooling system
Anti-freeze additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Checking coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . 12
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Adjusting stored speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Current fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
DDashboard lighting
SeeInstrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Deactivating front passenger's airbag . . 120
Deadlock mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Deluxe automatic air conditioner
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Description of R tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Distance covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door catches, engine lid and front lid
warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Doors
Locking doors manually . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Driver
SeeSitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Driver information system
CD and radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Door catches, engine lid and front lid
warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Menu button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Menu display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . 20
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Index 204
Red symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Unleaded fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Driving away on a slope
hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dry sump lubrication system . . . . . . . . . 137
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
EElectric fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Electric seat adjustment
SeeSeat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Electric voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Possible malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Electronic stabilisation program . . . . . . 132
Emission control systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196Engine compartment
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine compartment layout . . . . . . . . . . 156
Engine data
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine hood
SeeEngine lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine lid
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Dry sump lubrication system . . . . . . . 137
LongLife Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
See alsoPerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine oil capacity
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine oil pressure (too low) . . . . . . . . . . 36
Engine oil sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . 139
Environmental tips
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Warming up the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
EPC warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
See alsoElectronic stabilisation program
132
Ethanol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
FFilling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Releasing the tank flap manually . . . 154
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Foreign countries
SeeDriving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Front passenger
SeeSitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Fuel
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fuel level low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fuel range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuses
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fuse list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
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Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
GGarage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Gearbox (R tronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73HHandbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Handbrake warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Headlight range control
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Headlight switch (automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlights
Changing dip settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Heated
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Front seats (air conditioner) . . . . . . . . . 80
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
hill hold assist
Driving away on a slope . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
HomeLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IIgnition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Inflation pressures (tyres) . . . . . . . . 167, 172
Inspection intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Interior mirrors
SeeMirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Intermittent wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128JJack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Journey distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185KKey-operated switch for front passenger's
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Kick-down feature
R tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
LLap timer
Calling up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Clearing overall results . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Displaying split times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Evaluating lap times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Finishing the session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Interrupting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Resuming the session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Switching to on-board computer . . . . . 30
Launch control programme
R tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Leather care
Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Leaving home function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Light sensor/rain sensor
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Headlight switch (automatic) . . . . . . . . 53
Windscreen wipers (intermittent wipe) . .
59
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Index 206Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from in-
side
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Locking passenger's door manually . . . . . 46
Long periods of non-use
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
LongLife Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Luggage lid
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Manual release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48MMain beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 56
Make-up mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Manual operation
Fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Luggage lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Maximum speed
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Menu button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Menu display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Menu, changing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mileage recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Mirrors
Anti-dazzle setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors 64
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror . 63
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Make-up mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Mobile phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
NNatural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
No R gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38OOctane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Oil
SeeEngine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Opening
Engine lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9PPaint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Paint No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196Parking
R tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Parking the car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Performance figures
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Performance, weights and dimensions . 198
Personalised remote control key . . . . . . . 41
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Pollution filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Pressure (tyres) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
QQuartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
quattro
SeeFour-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136RR tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Backup programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Launch control programme . . . . . . . . . 93
Manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Steering wheel with paddle levers . . . 93
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