Audi R8 Spyder 2012 - Driver Information System; Introduction

Driver information
system
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the in-
strument cluster provides you, the driver,
with important information .
Fig. 6 Instrument cluster: cente r display
Fig. 7 Wiper lever: controls fo r the menu display
Center display
With t he ignition on, the display in the Driver
I nforma t ion System shows the fo ll owing in-
formation :
- CD inserted or Radio station set
- Outside temperature: At temperatures be-
low 41
°F (+S
0
(),
a snowflake symbol ap-
pears in front of the t emperatu re display
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- Warning when a door, the engine compa rt-
ment lid or the t run k lid is not closed.
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the
Driver Information System display by pressing
the
!RESET I button ¢ fig. 7 one or more times:
Trip computer
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Digital speedometer
Dr iv er in f ormation system 21
Gear indicato r
Lap timer
Menu display
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The speed warning system is also displayed in
the Driver Information System. You can read
how to set it in ¢
page 29 .
Auto Check Control
Some f unctions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating stat us when you
switc h the ign ition on and whi le you are driv-
ing. Malfunctions or required service proce-
dures are signaled audib ly and ind icated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re-
minde rs in the disp lay.
_&. WARNING
-
- Never rely exclusively on the out side
temperat ure display to determ ine if a
road surfa ce is icy or not. Keep in mind
that road surfaces, especially bridges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside temperature
above 41
°F (+5 °().
- Always remember, even if the "snow-
f lake" symbo l (ice warning) does not ap-
pear in the disp lay, black ice could be on
the road.
- Always reduce your speed and drive with
special care in cold weathe r conditions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
@ Tips
- On vehicles with R tronic*, the rem inders
do not appear in the disp lay until you se-
lect a gear.
- On vehicles with Audi Navigat ion system,
the displays may diffe r from their normal
appearance duri ng navigat ion.