maintenance AUDI R8 COUPE 2020 User Guide

Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is available as soon as possi-
ble after a model is introduced and can be or-
dered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from ve-
hicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
() Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Note the safety precautions > page 229, General
information and > page 275, Raising the vehicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.

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Accessories and technical changes

Usually maintenance and repair work requires
special tools, measuring devices, and other
equipment that is available to trained vehicle
technicians in order to help ensure that your vehi-
cle and all of its systems operate correctly, relia-
bly, and safely. Performing work on the vehicle
incorrectly can impair the operation and reliabili-
ty of your vehicle and may void one or more of
your vehicle's warranties.
Technical Modifications
Interference with electronic components, their
software, the wiring, and data transfer may cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic com-
ponents are interconnected, such malfunctions
can also impair systems that are not directly in-
volved. This means that you risk both a substan-
tial reduction in the operational safety of your ve-
hicle and increased wear of vehicle components.
Some convenience functions, such as the conven-
ience turn signal function, individual door open-
ing function, and displays, can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If functions
are reprogrammed, the information and descrip-
tions about these functions in this Owner's Man-
ual may no longer apply to the changed func-
tions. Audi recommends that an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility perform
and verify any reprogramming procedures.


carry out the job and have the correct tech-
nical information and the correct tools.
— If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer, an authorized Audi Service Facility,
or another qualified workshop. Serious per-
sonal injury may result from improperly per-
formed work.


ZA WARNING
Maintenance procedures, repairs, or technical
modifications that are performed incorrectly
increase the risk of an accident and can lead
to serious injuries.


ZA WARNING
The engine compartment in any motor vehicle
is a potentially dangerous area and can cause
serious personal injury.
— Always use extreme caution when doing any
work in the motor compartment. Always fol-
low commonly accepted safety practices and
use common sense. Never risk personal in-
jury.
— Never perform any work in the engine com-
partment unless you know exactly how to

@) Note
— Maintenance procedures, repairs or techni-
cal modifications that are performed incor-
rectly can cause damage to the vehicle, such
as corrosion.
— If emergency repairs must be performed,
take your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
— Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle
resulting from failure to comply with these
guidelines.
@) For the sake of the environment
— Regular maintenance can help protect the
environment.
— Technical modifications to the vehicle can
have a negative impact on fuel consumption
and vehicle emissions.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and pretension-
ers are classified as Perchlorate Material -
special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.
gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the
vehicle or parts of the restraint system includ-
ing airbag modules and safety belts with pre-
tensioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your au-
thorized Audi dealer is familiar with these re-
quirements and we recommend that you have
your dealer perform this service for you.
G) Tips
Because of your vehicle's aluminum body de-
sign, all service and repair procedures affect-
ing the body should be performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
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Technical data

Technical data
Identification data
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Fig. 211 Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label > fig. 211 is locat-
ed near the fuses in the front passenger's side
footwell > page 281.
The vehicle identification label information can
also be found in the Warranty & Maintenance
booklet.
Vehicle data
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
@® Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission codes
@) Paint and interior codes
© Optional equipment numbers
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The VIN is located in the following areas:

— Select: [MENU] button > left control button >
Service & checks > Vehicle information.

— On the vehicle identification label
— At the front behind the windshield*
— Under the carpet under the right front seat
Notes about technical data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas-
uring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation always take precedence.
G) Tips
Any technical data that is missing was not
available at the time of printing.



Length (in (mm)) | Width (in (mm)) | Width across the | Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm)) | weight (in (mm))
R8 Coupe 174.4 (4,429) 76.4 (1,940) 80.2 (2,037) 48.7 (1,236)
R8 Spyder 174.4 (4,429) 76.4 (1,940) 80.2 (2,037) 48.9 (1,242)

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Index

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Replacing the battery...............0-. 23
Unlocking and locking............... 23,24
Mehiclecode snc = scams ao samosas omnes anaes 22
Key recognition (climate control system) .... 56
Kick-down (automatic transmission) ........ 71
Knee airbags « eens ss sees te ees de eee ee 202
Deseriptionss « ssw 2 wins » seam 3 6 voseem « 202
How they work....... 2.0.0 eee eee eee 203
Important safety instructions.......... 204
L
Laptimer.............0..0..02.00.0000. 76
Evaluating recorded times.............. 77
SARUM Gene, « wiewses ow snourere om eonnns 6 a cana 9 x 76
Laser lightings. « « acsens 2 0 cam x 6 acme = 0 ensue @ 41
Launch Control Program (automatic transmis-
SION) 2... eee eee eee 70
Leather care and cleaning............... 268
Leaving HOMO iass i «asses a 5 essere « o esnetie « w eonere 44
License agreement (MMI)............... 172
License plate bracket.................-. 286
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 275
Light
High beam assistant................... 43
Light/rain sensor
Headlights............ 20.0000. e eee eee 40
Indicator light.............. eee eee eee 20
Intermittent (windshield wipers)......... 47
Lighting
Engine compartment lights............. 45
Exterior. 0... 0... cece eee eee 40
TMCETIOC ccs = x woe gE eee 2 Eee ee ee 45
Lights
Coming/Leaving home..............+5. 44
Daytime running lights................. 40
Engine compartment lights............. 45
Entry/exit lighting. = 2 se0. =e eee se eee 44
Fog lights/rear fog light(s).............. 40
Headlight flasher..............-..00-0. 42
Headlightsics x = sweas a 2 gues s = weer ¢ eae < 42
Interior/reading lights.................. 45
Low beam headlights.................. 40
Parkitig: lights « ¢ wees 2 ¢ saws 4 » eeae 2s ees 40
Switching daytime running lights on and off .44
Listening to music
refer to Media............0000eee 150, 157
Load... 22... eee 290
Locking and unlocking
By remote control........ 0.0 cece eee 23
With the convenience key............... 24
Low beam headlights.................... 40
Luggage compartment
Emergency: exits: « sco: 2s cman ss mec so eee 28
Loading........ 0. ccc eee cece ee eee ee 54
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 54
Luggage compartment lid
Mechanically unlocking..............4.. 28
Opening and closing.................-. 27
Lumbar'support’s icici xc cewes se cere se ewe 50
M
Maintenance’. « ccies « 2 saw 8 s eawe 2 e waren a 284
Maintenance intervals................0. 243
Making an emergency call............... 120
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 229
Map
FURCEIONS sess x = eves x e aes < ees se eee 140
Map GOntents soc +o snes v weve a v mewn @ 7 139
Operating............. 0.0 e cece 139
SECtinGS sac =o wees ¢ HE EX ROSH ee SOE F 141
UPdater. + coin 2s aawiw «scan 6 6 icon a + mee 131
Mechanical keys. 2 cees es cee eee eee 22,23
Medial scree « » yavee = 9 eee 2 ¢ seuss & o ees 150; 157
DEIVOSt ice « & svanies © « ansitecs ¥ sraneiters © anarene we onan 151
Supported formats.................-- 162
Media center...................0000 00 158
Memory capacity
Directory... 2.0.6... cece eee eee eee 121
JUKEDOX + ewes 5 9 caus ¢ 2 omen 3 0 oes 2 eee 151
Memory card
SDicardireader’s « was: + x iccuse + ese © e ween LS,
Supported types and formats........... 162
Memory function. ......... 0.0 cee eee 50
MENU button...............00 2.0 e ee eee 93
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 167
Menu paths (Owner's Manual)............. 95
Menusrand symbolsinn. . «cess «6 ssnciue 6 aneunce 101
Messages’: « «case 6 meow vo omer vw ae oro 117
also refer to E-mail...............0005 118