Driving; General Information - Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual

Dr iv ing
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break-
in period should be the first 1,500 miles (2,500
km). Drive for the first 600 m iles (1,000 km)
without using full acceleration and without ex-
ceeding the maximum engine speed of 6,000
RPM. Also, do not use full acceleration between
600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,200 miles (2,000
km). From 1,200 miles (2,000 km) to 1,500
miles (2,500 km), you may slowly and briefly in-
crease the engine speed to 8,250 RPM.
During the first hours of use, the engine and
transmission have a higher internal friction than
later on when all moving parts have settled into
place with each other .
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,500
miles (2,500
km)
also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mi leage.
Do not dr ive at too low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down when the engine no longer runs
"smoothly" . Extremely high engine speeds are
automatically reduced.
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low-
lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged .
This is especially true for vehicles with low-slung
chassis (sports chassis)* and fu l ly loaded
vehicles.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage when
driving through water, for example on flooded
roads:
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- The water must not be any higher than the bot-
tom of the vehicle body.
- Do not dr ive faster than walking speed.
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WARNING
After driving through water or mud, the brak-
ing effect can be reduced due to moisture on
the brake discs and brake pads. A few careful
brake applications should dry off the brakes.
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Note
- Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical sys-
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water .
- Always switch the Start-Stop system* off
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Tips
- Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid driving through salt water (corrosion).
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amount of fuel consumption, the environ-
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
sty le. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap-
proximately 10-15%. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time.
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and thus accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a gear II-