Rear Spoiler - Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual

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Rear spoiler
Applies to: vehicles with retrac table rear spoiler
The extendable rear spoiler increases driving sta-
bility.
Fig. 79 Center console: button for the rear spo iler
The rear spoiler retracts and extends . It can be
activated in various operating modes (manual
mode or automatic mode).
Automatic mode (normal operation )
-Automatic extens ion: this occurs when driving
faster than approximately 62 mph (100 km/h)
o r at a certain engine compartment tempera -
ture.
- Automat ic retraction: this occurs when driving
s lower than approximately 22 mph (35 km/h)
or at a certain engine compartment t empera-
ture.
Manual mode
- Extending manually: briefly tap the ¢
fig .
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button to fully extend the rear spoiler.
- Retracting manually: when driving at speeds
below approximately 10 mph (20 km/h), press
and hold the button to retract the rear spoiler.
At speeds between 10 mph (20 km/h) and 62
mph (100 km/h), the rear spoiler will com-
pletely retract when you tap the button . You
cannot retract the rear spoi ler if it exte nded
due to the engine compartment temperature .
Indicator lights
fJ /.
Rear spoiler: malfun ction! Please con-
tact Service
The rear spoiler may not have extended due to a
malfunct ion. This could change the vehicle's driv-
ing characteris t ics at high speeds. Do not drive
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faster than 85 mph (140 km/h). Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected. The color of the ind icato r light depends
on the vehicle speed .
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WARNING
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Driving at higher speeds without the rear
spoiler deployed can impair handling charac-
teristics, making the vehicle harder to con-
trol.
-Always make sure that the spoi ler is de-
ployed when driving at speeds over 85 mph
(140 km/h). If the rear spoiler warning/ indi-
cator light in the instrument cluster comes
on, the tear spoiler may not have deployed.
- Never drive at speeds higher than 85 mph
(140 km/h) if the spoiler is not dep loyed .
Have the spoiler inspected as soon as poss i-
ble by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop.
- Always obey speed lim its and other traff ic
laws.
- Hot air from the engine compartment can
escape through the rear spoiler when it is
open and it could burn you.
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WARNING
Improper operation of the rear spoiler can
cause crushing injuries.
- Always make sure that nobody, especially
children, is in the way when the rear spoiler
is deployed or retracted.
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Note
- Never push on the veh icle on the rear spoil-
er . This could cause damage.
- To prevent damage to the rear spoi ler do
not lean or place anything on it.
- To reduce the risk of damage, only operate
the rear spoiler manually when the engine
compartment lid is closed and the moving
parts for the rear spoiler are not blocked.
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