Additional Accessories, Modifications And Parts Replacement - Audi R8 Spyder 2011 Owner's Manual

- Undeployed airbag modules and preten -
sioners might be classified as Perchlo-
rate Material -special hand li ng may ap-
ply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous-
waste/perch lorate. When the vehicle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts with preten-
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
autho rized Aud i dealer is f amiliar w it h
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
service for you.
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer be-
fore purchasing accessories .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety de-
sign features ensuring a high standard of ac-
tive and passive safety .
This safety could be compromised by non-ap-
proved changes to the vehicle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when installing addition-
al accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal-
ers.
These dealers also have the necessary faci li-
ties, too ls and trained specialists to insta ll the
parts and accessories properly .
A
WARNING
Using t he wrong spare parts or using non-
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious personal injury .
- Use only accessories expressly approved
by Audi and genuine Audi spare parts
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- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on yo ur ve-
hicle.
- Never install accessories such as tele-
phone cradles or beverage holders on air-
bag covers or within the airbag deploy-
ment zones. Doing so wi ll increase the
risk of injury if airbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
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Note
- If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair wo rk is not
performed accord ing to specified met h-
ods, this can result in severe damage t o
your vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect yo ur vehi-
cle's warranty.
- The innovat ive aluminium concept of
your Audi means that all servicing, re-
pairs or other work on the vehicle body
must be carr ied out exclusively by an Au-
di workshop.
- If emergency repairs must be performe d
elsewhere , have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealership as soon as
possible .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations.
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when
technical modifications ore mode .
Always consult an author ized Audi dealer be·
fore start ing work on any modifications.
This will help ensure t hat vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
c>_&. .
Attempt ing to work on elect ronic componen t s
and t he software used with them can cause
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