Shutting Down Vehicle; Operation And Maintenance - Audi R8 Spyder 2014 Owner's Manual

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• Never put too much motor oil in your engine
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page 180, Adding engine oil
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• Never try to push - or tow-start your veh icle.
The cata lytic converter is an efficient "clean -
up" device built into the exhaust system of
the vehicle. The catalytic converter burns
many of the pollutants in the exhaust gas be-
fore they are released into the atmosphere.
The exclusive use of unleaded fue l is critically
important for the life of the cata lytic convert-
er and proper functioning of the engine.
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WARNING
- Do not park or operate the veh icle in
areas where the hot exhaust system may
come in contact with dry grass, brush,
fuel sp ill or other material which can
cause a fire.
- Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on or near the exhaust
man ifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic con-
verte r o r heat shie lds . During d riving, the
substance used for undercoating cou ld
overheat and cause a fire.
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- Be aware that just one tank f illing with
leaded fuel will already seriously de-
grade the performance of the catalytic
converter.
- Do not exceed the correct engine oil leve l
¢ page 180 .
- Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
completely empty. The eng ine could mis-
fire. Unburned f uel could a lso get into
the exhaust system and this could cause
the catalytic converter to overheat.
- Do not turn off the ignition while the ve-
hicle is moving .
- Do not continue to operate your vehicle
under these conditions, as otherwise fuel
can reach the catalytic converter. This
could result in overheat ing of the con-
verter, requ iring its replacement.
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis-
s ion Control System:
- Have your vehicle maintained properly
and in accordance with the service rec-
ommendat ions in your Warranty &
Maintenance book let.
- Lack of proper maintenance as we ll as
improper use of the vehicle will impair
the function of the emission contro l
system and could lead to damage.
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For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Control System is
operating proper ly, the exhaust gas can
have a sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under
some operat ing states . This depends on
the sulfur content of the fuel being used .
Using a different brand of fue l may help,
or filling the tank with lead-free super
grade gasoline.
Shutting down vehicle
If you would like your vehicle to remain inop-
erative for a longer per iod of t ime, contact an
Audi or othe r specialized dealer. They can ad-
vise you on necessary precautions e.g . corro-
sion prevention, maintenance and storage.
Pay attention to additional informat ion con-
cerning the battery. Refer to <=> page 184.
Operation and
maintenance
Fuel economy, env ironmental impact, and
wear on your eng ine, brakes and tires largely
depend on three facto rs:
-your personal driving style
- operating conditions
- technical limitat ions
By having your veh icle regu larly se rviced by an
authorized Audi dea ler helps to ensure that it
runs properly and economica lly. The condition
of your vehicle not only affects its safety and
ability to hold its value, it also affects fue l
consumpt ion .
The amount of oil used is related to engine
load and speed.