Audi R8 Spyder 2012 Owner's Manual page 173

Engine compartment lid emergency
release
The emergency release loop is located under
the right trim panel near the front passenger
seat.
Fig. 138 Front pas senge r footwe ll: emer gency release
loo p
Engine compartment
Checkin g and fillin g 1 71
.. Make su re the rear spoiler is retracted
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page 144 .
.. Pull the loop forward to release the engine
compartment lid . The engine compartment
lid opens sligh t ly.
.. Open the engine compartment lid ¢ .&.
in
Releasing the engine compartment lid on
page 170.
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Note
To prevent damage to the vehicle, only
open the eng ine compartment lid when
the convertible top storage bay lid is
closed .
These are th e most important items that you can check.
Fig. 139 Typical layout for containers , engine oil dipst ick and eng ine oil filler cap
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Power steering fluid reservoir
(@) . . . . . . ... . ... ... ...... .
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Eng ine oil filler cap
('l=r.) . . . . .
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Engine oil dipstick
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WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS¢ .&. in Working in the engine
compartment on page 169 .
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Tips
The coolant expansion tank is located un-
der the convertible top storage bay lid
¢ page 177.