remote start AUDI R8 SPYDER 2014 User Guide

158 Cleaning and protection
the waste water. In certain areas washing
a car outside of such facilities is not per­
mitted.
Caring for vehicles with matte finish
paint
App lies to vehicles: with matte finish paint
Vehicles with ma tte finish poin t require spe­
cial core due to the characteris tic s of the
point.
Automatic car washes
You must take the necessary precautions such
as closing the windows before using an auto­
matic car wash. See the car wash attendant if
there is special equipment on your vehicle
such as a spoiler or remote control antenna
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Only use car washes where the vehicle re­ mains stationary and the washing equipment
moves around the vehicle when washing and
drying .
It is not possible to use car washes
that move the vehicle through the car wash
using a chain
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Only use car washes that use cloth cleaning
equipment, not brushes .
Washing with pressure washers
When washing your vehicles with a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instruc­
tions provided with the pressure washer . This
is especially important in regard to the
pres­
sure
and spraying distance. Be sure to keep
enough distance from soft materials such as rubber hoses or insulating material as well as
from the parking system sensors*, which are
located in the front or rear bumper.
Never use
rotary nozzles or high pressure
nozzles.
Washing by hand
T o avoid damaging the paint when washing,
first remove dust and large particles from
your vehicle. Insects , grease spots and finger­
prints are best removed with a
special cleaner
for matte finish paint.
Apply the product using a microfiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use
too much pressure.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water. Clean
the vehicle starting at the top and working to­
ward the bottom using a
neutral shampoo
and a soft microfiber cloth. Stop frequently to
rinse the cloth thoroughly.
Clean the wheels and sill panels last. Use a
clean
sponge on these areas.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it
air dry . If there are any water spots, they can
be removed using a
leather cloth.
Clean again with the special cleaner for matte
finish paint
if necessary .
Removing stubborn dirt
Bird droppings or tree sap
are best removed
with plenty of water and a microfiber cloth.
You should rinse off
gasoline residue immedi­
ately with plenty of water .
A WARNING
--Wash your vehicle only when the ignition
is switched off to reduce the risk of a
crash .
- To reduce the risk of cutting yourself,
protect your hands and arms from metal
parts with sharp edges when cleaning
the underbody, the inside of the wheel
housings or the wheel covers.
- If washing your vehicle during the win­
ter, moisture and ice in the brake system
can affect the vehicle's braking ability.
0 Note
-Do not treat vehicle parts painted with
matte finish paint using polishing mate­
rials or hard wax. These products could
cause damage to the appearance or sur­
face that cannot be repaired.
- Never use protective wax.
It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be

234 Index
Emergency release
F ro nt lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Park ing lock . .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ..
82
Emergency sta rting ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 2 17
Emergency towing ............. .. .. . 219
Energy management .... ... .. .. .... . 150
Battery power . ....... ... .. .. .... . 151
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Eng ine
Coolant ..... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
181
Engine compartment lid ... .. .... .. . 17 2
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 69
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Eng ine compar tmen t ................ 174
Safety ins truc tions ..... ... .. .. .... . 172
Eng ine compartment lid
C losing .. .. ................ ... ...
17 4
Release lever . ........... .... .... .
172
Eng ine coolant system ............... 181
Malfunct io n .......... .... .... ..... 15
Temperature ga uge .... .... .... ...... 9
Engine data . .... . ...... ... .. .. .... .
225
Eng ine oi l ..... ........... .. .. .... . 175
Adding .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 180
Addit ives .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 180
Chec king the engine oil level . . . . 178, 179
Dry s ump l ubrication . ... .. .. .. .. ... 149
Indications and cond it ions requ iring ex-
tra checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
178, 179
O il consumption . ........... .. .. .. . 178
O il grades .. ................ ... ... 175
Specification and viscos ity . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
T empe ratu re d isp lay ................. 8
Eng ine oil level ............ .. .. .... ..
17
E ng ine oi l pressure (malfunction) ... .. . . 14
E ng ine o il senso r defective ....... ..... 18
Eng ine speed limitat ion ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 7
E nvi ro nment
Cat alytic conve rter ........ .. .. .. .. .
153
D isposing of your vehicle battery . . . . . 185
Fu el . .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 169
Unleaded fuel .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 167
What should I do with an old battery? 185
EPC
refer to E lectronic powe r control . . . . . . 17
ESC (Electronic Stabilization Cont ro l)
War ning/ indicato r lights ... .. .. .. .. . .
15
Event Data Recorde r (E DR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4
Exhaus t tai l pipes
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. ....
161
Expansion tank ..................... 182
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Dimming . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 50
Heating ... .... .. ............. .... . 50
F
Fan ... ... .. .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 64
Fastening
Boos ter seats .................... .
C o nvertib le child sa fe ty seats ....... .
Infant seats ..... ... .. ..... .... . . .
Flat bed truck
Flat tire Chang ing . .... .. ... .......... ... .
139
138
137
2 20
214
Floor ma ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Fold ing master key with remote control . . 28
Folding top
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
Foot ped als . .. .. .. ... .......... .... . 98
For the sake of the environment Gasoli ne fumes and t he e nvir onme nt ..
169
Letting your eng ine warm up ....... .. 69
Ref ueling . ...... ............. .... 169
Front a irbags
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
How they work ........ ........... . 120
Frontal collis ions and the laws of phys ics 104
Fron t lid
E mergency re le a se .. ........... .. .. . 34
li ght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
so
Power locking system ... .... ... .. .. . 33
Tr unk escape handle . .. ..... ... .. ..
210
Fron t passenger
refer to Se ating posi tion . . . . . . . . . 94 , 95
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Child rest raints in the front seat .. .. .. 112
Front towing loop ................... 220
Fuel
Additives . ... .. .. .. .... .... ... .. ..
167
B lended gaso line ... ... ..... ... .. .. 167
C ur rent fuel mileage . .. ..... ... .. .. . 21
Filler neck . ...... ............. .... 168

Fuel supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Gasoline ... .................. .... 167
Gasoline additives ................. 168
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 167
Recommendation ......... .. .. .. .. . 167
Refueling .. ................ ... ... 169
Reserve . ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 10
Tank capacity ............... .... .. 225
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . 170
Fuel gauge .. ............. .... .. .... 10
F uses
Assignment ................ .... .. 221
Replacing . ................. ... ... 221
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) ... .. .. 90
Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Gearshift lever (S tronic) Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Generator Warning/indicator lights ............. 14
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 190
Glove compartment ........ .. .. .. .. .. 61
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 223
H
Headlight
Defective
Headlights .
. .... ......... .... .. .. .. 18
46
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 96
Adjusting .. .. .............. ... .... 96
H eated
Exterior mirrors .......... .. .. .. .. .. 50
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seats . ..... .. .............. ... .... 67
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .. .. .. .. .. .. 51
Heating .... . .... ......... .... .. .. .. 63
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47
High voltage warn ing label .. .. .. .. .. . 223
Hill hold assist Starting on hills .......... .. .. .. .. .. 71
H omelink ® universal remote control . ... 90
Horn ..... ... ...... ............. ... . 6
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 117
Index 235
How often should I check my tire pres-
sures? ....... .. .... ............... 196
•
How safety belt pretens ioners work .. .. 109 •
Hydroplaning . .. .. ................. 199
I
Ignition ..... ..... .. ................ 68
Immobilizer .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 10
Important things to do before driving .. . 93
Improperly worn safety belts ......... . 108
Indicator light Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,122
Audi magnetic ride .... ........... .. . 19
Convertible top .. .. ................ 15
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .......... . 122
Ind icator lights .. ... ................. 11
Red symbols in the center display . .. .. . 11
Yellow symbols in the center display .. . 12
also refer to Warning/indicator lights . . 11
Infant seats ....... ...... .......... 137
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Instrument cluster and controls ... .. .. .. 8
Instrument panel illumination ......... 49
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior lights ... .. .. ............... . 49
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
J
Jump-starting . .. .. .... ........... .. 217
K
Key ........... ... .. ..... ........... 28
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Emergency key ... .... ........... .. . 28
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Master key . ..... .. ................ 28
Valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Knee airbags .. .. .. ................. 126
Description .. .. .. ................. 126
How they work ..... .. .. ...... ..... 127
Important safety instructions ........ 128