2008 Audi RS GOOD

Quick Reference Guide Audi

Dear driver,
This Quick Referenc e Guide provides you with information
on important procedures and functions in your Audi R8.
It does not replace the owner's manual, which contains
important explanations and warnings.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi RS and
The power locking system locks and unlocks
we wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
both doors. It can be operated with the remote
AUDI AG control or the key.
Master key with remote control
ill. WARNING
0 Unlock button : Press the bu t ton and open the
When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key and take it
with you. This will prevent passengers {children, for example) from acci-
driver's door within 30 seconds, otherwise the
dentally being locked in the vehicle should they accidentally press the vehicle will lock all the doors again automatically .
power locking switch . f) Front lid release button : Press and hold t he button
for at least 1 second .
& WARNING E) Locking button : The turn signals flash once to confirm
When you lock your vehicle from the outside, do not leave anyone - that the doors and the front lid are locked correctly .
especially children - inside the vehicle. Remember , when you lock the
vehicle from the outside the windows cannot be opened from the inside. 0 Folding the key out : Press the button.
Folding the key in: Press the button and fold the key in.
ill. WARNING 0 PANIC button : Push to activate or deactivate the Panic function .
Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised. In an emergency it If you press and hold button O or E) on the master key, the side
would be impossible to open the doors from the outside without the key. windows open .

Refueling Front lid

Press the [fflJ button in the driver's To release, press button f) on the master key or the [E fl button in the
door to open the fuel filler flap . driver's door. The front lid opens slightly . To open , press the release
Unscrew the fuel filler cap counter - on the tab between the radiator grille and lid and raise the lid .
clockwise and hang it on the fuel filler To close, lower the front lid and press it with both hands
flap. until it latches .
The correct fuel type is shown
on the inside of the fuel
filler flap.
The sticker with the correct
tire pressures is located
on the driver's
door pillar.

Opening and closing

Power seat adjustment
0 Adjusting the lumbar support:
Press the corresponding depression on the switch
shell to adjust height or curvature of the lumbar
support.
f) Seat adjustment:
{,:,,; Seat cushion low ers/ rais es at t he fron t
~ Seat cushion lowers/raises at the rear
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•• Entire seat raises/lowers
•€3• Seat f orwar d/ba ckward
8 Seatback adjustment: 0
•t[J• Seatback more upright/more
reclined & WARNING
0 Seatback : Passengers must never ride in a
moving vehicle with the seatback
Pull the lever up and fold the seatback forward .
reclined . The risk of personal injury
0 Adjusting head restraints: increases with i ncreasing rearward
Grasp firmly with both hands and adjust . angle of the seatback . Safety belts
only offer protection when the seat-
back is upright and belts are properly
positioned on the body . Adjust your
seats only when the vehicle is at a
complete standstill .

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& WARNING
The airbag system cannot protect you properly if you are seated
too close to any of the airbag locations. When adjusting their seat
positions, it is important that both the driver and front passenger
keep their upper bodies and knees at the following minimum safe
& WARNING distances :
Thoroughly review your Owner's Manual for warnings and other - 10 inches (25 cm) between the chest and the steering wheel/
important information about proper restraint use and what you can instrument panel.
do to reduce the risk of injury in accidents. Failure to properly use - 4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and the lower part of the
restraint systems can cause serious personal injury . instrument panel.

& WARNING © 2007 AUDI AG

Never install rear facing child seats or infant carriers on the passenger Audi is constantl y im proving th eir produc ts. Modifica tion s in
seat . A child will be seriously injured or killed when the passenger shape, equipm ent and technolo gy are possible. No legal com-
airbag inflates. mitme nt is therefore im plied by the details, illu stra tio ns and
descripti ons in this Quick Reference Guide. Reprinting , repro-
& WARNING duct ion or translati on, in who le or in part, are not permitted
with out wri tten permission of Audi of America, Inc. All righ ts
Always fasten safety belts before driving off. Always make sure
are expressly reserved by Audi of America, Inc. Subj ect to mod-
passengers are properly restrained. The airbag is supplemental and
ificatio n witho ut notice . Printed in Germany. Concept and
does not replace safety belt use. design: Pfr iemer GmbH.

Adjusting front seats and Safety

Climate control ~ Buttons for :
0 Temperature selection Cf[) Audi magne ti c ride: Automa ti cally adapts
f) Winds hiel d/side window defroster damping to the current driving situation .
Damping can be harder or more comfortable,
8 Switching on/off, fan whatever is needed at th e time.
0 Rear window defroster t:B:)ESP OFF: Deactivates/activates the Electronic
0 A ir distribution Stability Program (ESP).
(!) Driver's/passenger's heated seats ~ Emergency flasher
0 Automatic mode: set a comfortable ~ Manually extend in g/re t racting th e rear spoiler.
temperature and press the button Automatic extension/retraction depends on
8 Recirc ulation mode : circulation and vehicle speed.
fi ltering of air inside the vehicle ~ Audi parking system: The parking system is
8 AC Operation: activa tin g/ automatica lly activated when reverse gear is
deactiva t ing t he AC engaged. When driving forward into a parking
space, acti vate the system by press ing the
but t on .

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The R tronic is an automated manual transmis -

sion, providing q ui ck shifting with the selector lever
or the shift paddles on the steering wheel. With R tron -
ic, the clutch and shifting is controlled electronically and
you can st art and stop the engine in all gears . You decide
whet her yo u would like to drive in automatic operation or if
you wou ld like to shift manually. The instrument cluster disp lay To park , press and hold the
shows the current operating mode, the gear engaged, and the brake peda l whi le the vehic le
activated Sport func t ion. is stationary . Engage the parking brake .
A · Automatic and manual shift program Engage any gear and switch the ignition off .
Move the selector lever to the A position. The gears are The engine 's power reserves are used fully in the
shifted up/down automatically . By moving the selector Sport function . In manual operation, you can
lever the gears are manually shifted. stay in each gear up to the maximum
Upshifting: Press the selector lever forward (+ ). permissible engine speed.
Downshifting: Press the selector lever back (-).
N · Neutral
Shift the selector lever out of posi t ion A to the right (N )
or out of R to the left (A l. Li:\WARNING
R · Reverse gear Only shift into R when the vehicle is
Move the selector lever out of the N position to R while the vehicle is stationary. statio nary .

Climate control and R tronic

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0 Power windows
0 Door handle and central locking switch Setting the desired position: Press/pull as far
[I) unlocked as th e 1st level and hold .
cm:) locked Automatic up/down function: Briefly
press/pull as far as the 2nd level. &
f) Light switch WARNING
f) Turn signal and high beam lever The column should only be adjusted when the vehicle is
8 Release button for :
[Jj[) fuel filler flap 8 Cruise control lever at a complete standstill. The distance from the center of
your breastbone to the center of the airbag cover on the
~aw front lid 0Horn steering wheel must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) or more .
0 Engine compartment release lever ~ Audio and voice control system buttons
(I) Navigation system
8 Power mirror adjustment G) Instruments and warning/indicator lights
$ Climate control
[El Select the left/right exterior mirror: ~ Lever for adjustable steering column
~ Gear shift lever or selector lever (R tronic )
The mirror glass moves in the direction G) Lever and switch for:
that the knob is pressed . $ Buttons
Windshield wiper/washer , trip computer,
rnmi)Exterior mirror heating menu display, lap timer and speed warning (D Parking brake
~ Folding the exterior mirror system . f) PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light

Cockpit
 ~ Display for:
• Driver information messages, Warning
symbols and Auto -Check Control
• Radio or CD
• Outside air temperature
• Trip computer, menu disp lay, digita l
0 Engine oil temperature tachometer & WARNING
8 Warning/indicator lights • Lap timer (for measuring and eva luating If one of the red sy mbols illuminate s while you are
driving, stop the vehi cle as soon as it is safe, turn off
E) RPM-gauge lap times)
the engine and consult the Owner's Manual.
• Navigation system
0 Coolant temperature gauge
• Operating mode, gear and Sport function
0 Fuel gauge display with R tronic
BRAKE Brake malfunction (USA models)
0 Speedometer • Service interval display
f)Voltmeter
((D) Brake malfunction (Canada models)
6) Knob for :
8 Odometer for: • Displaying driver messages _f_
• Trip odometer (upper)
• Total distance (lower)
• Setting speed warning 1
• Setting time/time format/date
- Cooling system malfunction

Engine oil pressure too low

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0 Reset button for trip odometer $ Time and date display

0 Light switch
CE:)Off
~ Sensor-control led activation/deactivation
~ Side marker lights 8 Coming home/leaving home function
~ Low/high beam
When this function is activated and it is dark outside, the area around
8 Instrument lighting the vehicle is automatically il luminated for about 30 seconds when you
The brightness is automatically adapted to the open the driver's door or press the open button on the master key
lighting conditions. remote control.

Instruments
Technical Data

Cylinders, Displacement 8 cy linder s, 254 CID (4163 cm 3 1

Maximum output SAE net 420 hp (309 kW) @ 7800 rpm

Maximum torque SAE net 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) @ 4500 - 6000 rpm

Ventile pro Zylinder 4

Top speed 187 mph (301 km/hi

0 - 60 mph 4.4 s (0 - 100 km/h: 4.6 sl

Length
approx. 174.5 in 14431 mm)
(with licence platebracket)
Turning circle diameter
approx. 38.7 ft (11.80 m)
(curb to curb)
unleaded premium 91 AKI (95 RONI,
Fuel
mindestens unleaded regu lar 87 AKI 191 RONI
Fuel tank 24 gal 190 I)

Audi RS Kurzanleitung Nordamerika /e nglisch 5.07 281 .562.827 .21