Audi R8 Spyder 2011 - Anti-Theft Alarm System

- When you close the front lid, check it to
make sure the safety catch has properly
engaged . The lid should be flush with the
surround ing vehicle body parts .
- If you notice while driving that the lid is
not secured properly, stop at once and
close it.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended es-
pecially with the front lid left open. A
child could crawl into the luggage com -
partment and pull the lid shut, becoming
trapped and unable to get out. To reduce
the risk of personal injury, never let chil-
dren play in or around your vehicle. Al-
ways keep the front lid as we ll as the ve-
hicle doors closed when not in use.
(D Note
Make sure there are no objects are pro-
t rud ing above the edge of the luggage
compartment . Otherwise, the front lid
could be damaged .
@ Tips
If the front lid is open or not properly
locked when the ignition is turned on, the
door and front lid warning appears in the
instrument cluster disp lay.
Emergency release for front lid
If the front lid cannot be opened, on emer-
gency release is provided .
Fig. 39 Sectio n: Emergency release
" Reach under the closed glove compartment .
There is a red plast ic cord under the glove
compartment.
"Pu ll the red plast ic cord towards you.
Opening and closing 43
Anti-theft alarm
system
Description
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if any-
one attempts to break into the vehicle.
Fig. 40 Diode posit ion in t he instr um ent panel
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an audi·
ble alarm and turns on the emergency flasher
if an unauthorized interference with the vehi-
cle is sensed by the system .
How is the anti-theft alarm system
switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on
when you lock the driver's door manually us-
ing the fold -out key, or when you use the re-
mote control. The system is activated approx i-
mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
The ind icator light
9 fig . 40 starts flashing
rapidly for 2 seconds and then blinks slow ly.
How is the anti -theft alarm system
switched off?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched off
only when you un lock your veh icle.
If you do
not open a door within 30 seconds after you
have unlocked with the remote control, the
vehicle will lock itself again automatically .
When will the anti theft alarm system be
triggered?
When the vehicle is locked, the a larm system
monitors and protects the fo llowing parts of
the vehicle:
- engine compartment
- luggage compartment
- doors