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By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an authorized Audi dealer
helps to ensure that it runs properly and economically. The condition
of your vehicle not only affects its safety and ability to hold its value,
it a lso affects
fuel consumption.
The amou nt of oil used is related to eng ine loa d and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new engine to reach its
lowest va lue after a certain mileage has been driven.
You must drive your veh icle about 3 .000 m iles (5.000 kilometres)
before you can properly assess oi l consumption.
This also applies to fuel consumption and eng ine output.
0 Note
• Have your vehicle maintained prope rly and in accordance w ith the
service recommendations in your Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Lack of proper ma i ntena nee as well as improper use of the vehicle will
impair the function of the emiss ion control system and could lead to
damage.
• Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control
System un less approved by the manufacturer.
• Do not a lter or remove any device, such as heat shields, switches,
ign it ion w ires, va lves, which are designed to protect your veh icle 's
Emission Control System and other important vehicle components.
[I] Tips
The consumption est imates as published by the ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre-
spond to your actual consumption on the road, which will vary
depending upon vehicle load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc . •
Trailer towing
Your Audi RB is not designed to tow a trailer.
Towing a trailer w ith your Audi R8 is not recommended and can cause
damage to the vehicle . Damage caused by towing a trailer is not
covered under warranty . •