Rear Spoiler - Audi R8 Spyder 2012 Owner's Manual

144 Intelligent technolog y
deactivated, or they are activated auto-
matically in the deactivated state.
- If a malfunction occurs in the EDS, this is
signaled by an indicator light, see
~ page 16 .
- Some tracks (e.g . steeply banked turns)
may affect ESC response .
Rear spoiler
The rear spoiler improves vehicle handling
and enhances driver control.
Fig. 132 Switch for rear spoiler
The rear spoiler deploys and retracts . Spo iler
ope rat ion can be set for automatic or manual
operat ion.
Automatic mode (normal operation )
- Extending automatically: This occurs when
dr iving faster than approximately 62 mph
(100 km/h) or at a certain eng ine compart-
ment temperature
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- Retracting automatically: This occurs when
dr iving s lower than approximately 22 mph
(35 km/h) or at a certa in engine compart-
ment temperatu re
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Manual mode
- Extending manually: Press the switch
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fig . 132 briefly to exte nd the rear spoiler
completely .
- Retracting manually : When dr iving at
speeds below approx imately 12 mph (20
km/h), press and hold the switch to retract
the rear spo iler. When driving at speeds be-
tween 12 mph and 62 mph (20 km/h and
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The rear spoiler only extends or retracts above acer -
ta in engine te mperature in some models.
100 km/h), press the switch briefly to re-
tract the rear spoiler comp lete ly. You cannot
retract the rear spo iler if it extended due to
the engine compartment temperature.
Indicator light
When the indicato r light
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appears, there is
a system malfunction . The rear spoiler may
not be able to extend . This cou ld change the
vehicle's dr iving characteristics at high
speeds. Do not exceed 87 mph (140 km/h).
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immed i-
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
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WARNING
Driving at higher speeds witho ut the rear
spoiler deployed can impair handling char-
acteristic s, making t he vehicle ha rder to
control.
- Imp rope r operation of the rear spoiler
can cau se crushing injuries . Always ma ke
sure t hat nobo dy, espec ia lly children, is
in the way when the rear spoi ler is de -
ployed or retracted.
- Always obey speed limits and other traf -
fic laws .
- Hot air from the eng ine compartmen t
can escape thro ugh the rear spo iler when
it is open and it could burn you.
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Note
- Never push the vehicle or apply force to
t he rear spoiler - it could be damaged.
- Ope rate the rear spoiler manually on ly
when the eng ine compartmen t lid is
closed, ot herwise t here is a risk of dam-
age .
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Tips
Clean the spoiler comp ar tme nt eve ry 2 to
3 months . The spoiler compa rtment m ust
a lways be f ree of ice, snow, leaves or other
debr is.