warning AUDI S8 2009 Repair Manual

Fig. 92 Center rear
head restraint:
adjusting the height
-Push the head restraint upward until it locks in the
desired position =:>
page 92, fig. 91.
- To lower it, push on the knob located on the side
=:> fig . 92.
The height of the center head restraint is adjustable . It should be
adjust ed to the occupant's body size. Correctly adjusted head
restraints and safety belts are an extremely effective safety feature
=> page 205.
& WARNING
• Vehicles with power individual rear seats* have seating for
four. The long center console between the two rear seats is not a
seating position. For this reason, a safety belt and an adjustable
head restraint are not provided.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 205, "Proper adjustment
of head restraints". •
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Seats and storage
Arm rest
The arm rests for the driver and passenger can be
adjusted to several positions and contain a storage
compartment.
Fig . 93 Arm rests for
driver and passenger
Adjusting the arm rest
To adjust the arm rest angle, pivot the arm rest fully
down.
- Lift the arm rest detent by detent until the desired posi-
tion is reached .
Opening storage compartment
-Press the release lever=:> fig. 93.
Please note that the driver 's arm movements may be restricted with
the arm rest folded down. For this reason, the arm rest should not
be folded down when driving in city traffic. •
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If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control
key, you should save your individual seat position on one of the
memory buttons . You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by pressing the corresponding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked, these settings are automatically re-assigned to the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety reasons, the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident.
• In an emergency, the recall operation can be stopped by
pressing the
I ON /OFF ) button or by briefly pressing any given
memory button. •
Activating remote control key memory
To be able to recall the stored settings with the remote
control key, the function has to be activated in
MM! .
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Driver's seat
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• Remote contro l key
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1 2 :QQ AM
- Select Systems in the CAR menu.
Select Seat adjustment .
- Select Driver's seat.
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Fig . 95 MMI display : ,, Drivers' seat
Seats and storage
Select Remote control key on to activate the remote
control key memory ::::;,
fig. 95.
Passenger's seat memory
Using the memory buttons in the passenger's door, you
can store and recall four seat settings.
Storing and recalling settings
Fig. 96 Passenger's
door : seat memory
Using the memory buttons 1, 2 , 3 and 4, you can store and recall the
settings for four different passengers=:> fig. 96.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON /OFF ) switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF next to the I ON /OFF ) switch illuminates .
All the stored settings are retained. Now the seat can only be adjusted electrically in the normal way. •
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Seats and storage
Rear seats
General information
Safe transportation of passengers on the rear seats
requires proper safety precautions.
All passengers on the rear seats must be seated in compliance with the safety guidelines explained in=>
page 211 and => page 220. The
correct seating position is critical for the safety of front
and rear
seat passengers alike~
page 204.
& WARNING
• Occupants in the front and rear seats must always be properly
restrained.
• Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle without the head restraints
provided . Head restraints help to reduce injuries.
• Loose items inside the passenger compartment can fly forward
in a crash or sudden maneuver and injure occupants. Always store
articles in the luggage compartment and use the tie-down eyelets.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS
=> page 204, "Proper seating
positions for passengers in rear seats". •
Applies to vehi cles : wi th r ear lumb ar su pp ort
Rear seat lumbar support
The outer rear seats have a lumbar support.
Adjusting curvature
Fig. 97 Rear bench
seat: Controls
Push the switch shell forward to increase the curvature.
Push the switch shell to the rear to decrease the curva­
ture.
Height adjustment
Push the switch shell up to move the curvature higher.
Push the switch shell down to move the curvature lower.
The lumbar support is particularly effective in supporting the natural curvature of the spine so that the seating position is more
comfortable over long distances. •

Rear window shelf
You can place li gh t a rticles of cl othing on the re ar
w indow shelf behind the sea tbac k.
& WARNING
When dr iv ing , do not leave any hard objects on the rear w indow
s helf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf . They could be come a
hazard for vehicle oc cup ants in the event of sudden bra king or a
c rash .
[ i ] Tips
• A vent slot is located between t he shel f and the rear w indow . Do
not block the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
she lf.
• Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they could
restrict or block the driver's vision in the rear view mirro r.•
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Seats and storag e
Individual rear seats
Applies to ve hicles : w ith ind iv id ual rea r sea ts
Controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fi g. 9 8 Co ntrols fo r
individual r ear seats
The switches to adjust the seats correspond to the layout, the
design and the function of the seat. The seats are adjusted by
moving the switches following this logic .
@ Seat adjustment
@ Massage function *
© Head restraint adjustment
@ Lumbar support
& WARNING
• Vehicl es with power individual rear se ats have seating for four .
The long center co nsole between the two rear se ats is not a
s eating po sition. Th erefore , a safety belt i s not provided.
• The power adjustment for the individual seats al so works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
re ason , children should never be left unattended in the vehi cle -
they could be injured!
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Seats and storage
& WARNING (continued )
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats . Unsupervised or
ca reless seat adjustment can p inch fingers or ha nds causing
injuries .•
Ap plies t o vehic les : w it h ind iv id ual rear se at s
Seat adjustment
Seat forward/back G)
Fig . 99 Individual rear
seat s: Seat adju stment
- Push t he swi tch forwa rd or ba ck => & .
Seat angle up /down @
- Push th e sw itch u p or do wn => & .
& WARNING
• Vehicles with power individual rear seats have seating for four .
The long center console between the two rear seats is not a seating position . Therefore, a safety belt is not provided .
• The power adjustment for the individual seats also works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
reason , children should never be left unattended in the vehicle •
they could be injured !
& WARNING (continued )
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats. Unsupervised or
careless seat adju stment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries. •
Applies t o vehic les : w it h in d iv id ual re ar sea ts with m ass ag e func tion
Massage function
F ig . 100 Individual
rear seats: Massage
function
Pr ess th e swi tch to t urn on t he massag e function.
T he massage function runs fo r about 10 minutes . T he pa ssenge r's
bac k is massaged by continuous ad justment of the lumbar support .
T he curvature of the lumbar suppo rt can also be ad justed during the
Mas sage to mak e it mo re or less aggr ess ive . T hi s var ies t he in tens ity
of the
Massage to the level desired by the occupa nt.
O nce the mas sage func tio n stops afte r abou t 10 m inut es, the
l umbar support automatically returns to t he position in which it was
l a st se t.
[ i ] Tips
T he m ass age function can be interrupted at a ny tim e by pre ssi ng
the switc h. T he lum bar support r emains i n its cu rren t po sit io n.•

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through the passenger compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie ­
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable retaining straps and properly secure items
to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
• Never attach a child seat tether strap to a tie-down .•
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
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Fig . 105 Luggage
compartment cargo
net Fig
. 106 Luggage
compartment cargo
net attached to
mounting hooks
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
=> fig. 105.
- Place objects to be secured under the net .
Configuring the net to restrain small objects
-Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
=> fig. 105.
- Pull down the mounting hooks@ located below the base
of the rear window.
- Connect each loop on the net to the corresponding hook
as illustrated
=> fig. 106.
- Place items inside the net.
Mounting hooks
There are two mounting hooks under the base of the rear window
inside the luggage compartment. You can attach the cargo net as
well as
light objects to these hooks. ..,_
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The mounting hooks are spring-loaded and will return to their
normal position when not in use.
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing up to 10 lb .
15 kgl. Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a risk of injury. •
Applies to vehi cles : wi th sk i sa ck
Ski sack
Use the ski sack to transport and protect skis and other
long, light items in the passenger compartment.
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Fig . 107 Luggage
compartment ski sack
hatch
Fig . 108 Ski sack:
securing
Load the ski sack from the luggage compartment.
Loading
- Open the luggage compartment lid and clear a space in
the center.
- Press the release button for the ski sack hatch in the
luggage compartment and pull down the hatch
~ fig. 107.
- Fold out center armrest in the rear seat backrest.
- Press the release button on the lid from inside the
vehicle, and then lower the lid.
- Pull out and unfold the ski sack.
- Load skis or similar objects through the luggage
compartment into the interior of the vehicle~& .
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap@~ fig. 108 in the center buckle
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- Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of the belt@.
Securing in vehicles with power individual rear
seats*
Loop the ski sack safety belt around the center arm rest.
- Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of the belt .
Stowing
- In the luggage compartment, close the ski sack hatch.
- Fold the ski sack carefully and stow away.
- Close and engage the inner hatch.

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& WARNING
• The ski sack is intended only for the transportation of ski s and
other light objects . To reduce the risk of serious per sonal in jury,
neve r tran sport heavy or pointed objects in the ski sa ck.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident , the load could be
d is pl ac ed and cau se inju ry to o ccupants .
• Sharp edges on the load mu st be covered for protection.
Always f asten the belt t ightly around th e sa ck and it s contents
=> pag e 102 , fig. 108.
[ i J Tips
Never stow the ski sack away when i t is sti ll wet or damp (for
examp le, snow me lting from skis) . Allow it to dry completely before
stowing it away. •
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry addi tio nal luggage on
the roof.
- Always read and follow the i nstructions provided by the
roof rac k manufacture r w hen t he roof rack system must
be installed.
I f a roof rack or similar luggage carrying equipment is to be
insta lled, please note the following:
• To enhance the vehicle's streaml ined design, rain gu tters have
been molded into the roof. It is not possible to use norma l roof
racks . Only instal l a roof rack sp ecifically designed f or your mo del
A8. Contact the nearest Audi dea ler for information on approved
m odula r roof racks for your veh icle .
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• T hese approved roof racks are the basis for a comp lete roof rack
sys tem . Add itio nal attachments for the basic roof rack are neces ­
sary to safe ly transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or smal l
boats. All necessary hardware fo r these systems is available at your
authorized Audi dea ler.
• We reco mmend t hat you keep the installation i nstructi ons for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle .
When should the ro of r ac k be remo ved ?
• Before g oing th rough an a uto matic car wash (it is bes t to ask the
car wash operator for advice)
• When not i n use, to reduce fue l consumption, wind noise and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof r ack or in corre ct mounting of an
a pp roved roof r ack can c ause the roof rack or the ite ms attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road .
• Obje cts falling from the roof of a veh icle c an c ause a cras h and
personal inj ury .
• Onl y mount the sy stem between the marking s shown in
=> page 104 , fig. 109.
• The roof ra ck sy stem must be installed e xa ctly a ccording to the
instruction s provided .
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not c over any damages t o the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting structures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
• Always check t he r oof rack m ount ings and hardware before eac h
trip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened . .,,
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If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu­
rally increased . Be careful when driving under low bridges or in
parking garages for examp le. This cou ld cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself. •
Mounting locations
Safe installation of a roof rack requires that the rack
supports are m ounted between the small arrows marked
inside the door frames on all four doors .
Mounting
Fig. 109 Front and r ear
ma rkings
Th e roof r ack sy stem mu st be in sta lled exactly according to th e
i n struct ion s pr ovid ed .
Mount the roof racks suppo rts in the side roof moldings. Make sure
to position the supports on
all four doors between the points
marked by small arrows~ fig . 109. The markings can only be seen
when the doors are open .•
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure anything on the
r o of rack is securely tied down .
Always distribute the loads on the roof rack evenly.
- Always attach items to the roof rack securely before you
drive off.
T he maximum permissible roo f weight is 220 lb 1100 kg ). The roof
we ight is made up o f the weight of the roo f rack system and the
weight of the object being transported .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying
capacity , you must not use up the total maximum permissible load
carrying capacity specified above . Instead, you should load the roof
r ack system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manu ­
facturer of the roof rack system .
& WARNING
Weak, damag ed or improper straps u sed to secur e item s to the
roof rack can fail during hard b rak ing o r in a colli sion and c ause
s eriou s per son al injury .
• Make sure the roof ra ck i s in stalled exactly as s pecifi ed abo ve
~ page 104 .
• Alway s use suitable m ounting st rap s for se c uring it ems t o the
r o of ra ck to h elp prevent ite ms from shifting or flying for ward.
• Items on th e ro of rack must alw ays be se curely m ou nted .
• The u se of a roof r ack can n egatively affect th e way a v ehicle
ha nd les . C arg o th at is large , heav y, bulky , long or fl at w ill h ave a
greater ne gative influence on the vehicle' s aerodyn amics, center
of grav it y and o verall h andli ng. Al way s dri ve slowl y, avoi d s udd en
braking and maneuver s when transp ort ing carg o on the roof of
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& W ARNING !continued )
• Never exceed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capa city
of the roof of you r vehicle , the p ermi ssible axle w eight s and th e
permis sible tot al w eight of your vehicle~
page 377, "Weight s".
• Alwa ys drive slo wly, av oid sudden brak ing and maneuver s
when tran sporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack insta lled even
though you are not using it. Due to the increased a ir resistance your
veh icle wi ll unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you
a re no t going to use it .•
Cupholder
Cupholder in center console
The cupholder is located under a cover.
Fig . 110 Cente r
c on sole : Cuphold er
- To open t he cup holder, press the forward e dge of the
cover .
Two beverages can be carried in the cupholder.
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& WARNING
Spilled hot l iqui d can c ause an a ccident and pe rsonal injur y.
• Never car ry any b everage container s with hot liquid s, such a s
hot coffee or hot tea , in the veh icle w hile it i s mov ing . In c ase of an
accident , sudden brakin g or oth er vehicle movement, h ot liquid
c ould spill , cau sing scald ing bu rn s. Spilled hot l iquid can als o
c au se an a ccident and per sonal injury .
• Us e onl y so ft cups in the cuph older . Hard cups and glasses c an
cause injury in an accid ent.
0 Note
Only d rink containers wi th lids shoul d be carried in the cupholder .
Liquid could spi ll out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upho lstery, etc. •
Cupholder in the rear center armrest
The cupholder is located in the center console.
Opening the cupholder
Fig. 111 Rea r cen ter
a rm re st : cu pholde r
e xtended
Press both spots marked with 'i @ ~ & .The holder
extends
~ fig . 111 .
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