Help!--I have an'08 R8 with a dead battery. So dead that the hood won't open (for battery access). The manual says that there is a "red...

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Hi Bill,

I dont have the exact picture with me but the hood manual latch is located at the passenger side right up at the top past the heater vents. You have to position yourself upside down and it is probably level with the bonnet/dashboard. Very very hard to reach but m oving the vents aside a few cm will definitely helps you reached the latch.  By using a screwdriver shaft you should be able to manage to pop the hood,

Let me know if this helps. 

Dear Bill, It was a pleasure helping you with your Audi  issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.
Issue identified : cx cant open the hood due to dead battery
Solution Implemented : chat with cx and provided steps to manually open the hood (steps below). cx followed the steps. problem solved. 
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