Audi R8 Spyder 2011 Owner's Manual page 179

Engine compartment lid emergency
release
The emergency release loop is located under
the right trim panel near the front passenger
seat.
Fig. 140 Front pas senge r footwe ll: emer gency release
loo p
Engine compartment
Checkin g and fillin g 1 77
.. Make sure the rear spoi le r is retracted
¢ page 152 .
.. Pull the loop forward to release the engine
compartment lid . The engine compartment
lid opens sligh t ly.
.. Open the eng ine compartment lid ¢
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Releasing the engine compartment lid on
page 175.
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Note
To prevent damage to the vehicle, on ly
open the eng ine compartment lid when
the convert ible top storage bay lid is
closed .
These are th e most important items that you can check.
Fig. 14 1 Typical layout for conta iners , engine oil dipst ick and e ng ine oil filler cap
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Power steering fluid reservoi r
(@) . . . . . . ... . ... ... ...... .
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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 175 .
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Tips
The coolant expansion tank is located un-
der the convertible top storage bay lid
¢ page 183 .