Audi R8 2009 Owner's Manual page 43

Have the bulb replaced or the connection repaired by your autho-
rized Audi Service department.
&
WARNING
• Light bulbs are pressurized and could explode while they are
being changed causing serious personal injury.
• Work with due care when handling the high-voltage section of
gas discharge (xenon) lamps. Failing to do so could result in death
or serious injury! •
Brake light defective
BRAKE LIGHT
(USA
models)/ (®) (Canada models)
In case of a malfunction or component failure, the symbol
BRAKE LIGHT
(USA models)/ ® (Canada models) can appear. The following elec -
trical components should be checked, repaired or replaced, as
necessary:
• Brake light bulbs
• All wiring connections
• Brake light switch
Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if necessary.
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Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as part of the funct ional
check after the engine is started. •
Controls and equip -
ment
Driver information system
Ap plies to veh icles: w ith auto m atic headli gh ts
Light/rain sensor defective
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The indicator light indicates a defect in the automatic
headlights/automatic wiper system.
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed. For safety
reasons, the low beams are turned on permanently w ith the switch
in AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off
using the light switch . In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the
windshield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the
light/rain sensor checked as soon as possible at an authori zed Audi
dealer. •
Ap pli es to vehic les: wit h R troni c
Selector lever defective
1'
and
,R
r
R
Selector lever defective! No reverse gear!
If the symbols are illuminated, there is a malfunction in the R tronic
selector lever . The selector lever displays go out or flash. It is not
possible to engage reverse gear. If you have been shifting the trans -
mission manually, it switches to automatic operation.
You can continue to shift the transmission manually . From the
neutral position N, engage first gear by tapping the shift button
G)
on the steering wheel. Then the transmission remains in manual
operation and you can select the gears using the shift buttons.
Have the selector lever checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop . •
Ap pli es to ve hi cles : wit h R tron ic
Clutch is overheating
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and
f
i~ f
Clutch is overheating ! If possible please stop vehicle