ECU AUDI S8 2010 Service Manual

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Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Front hook up
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Fig. 288 Vehicle on
flat bed truck
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye previously
installed.
Re ar hoo k up
Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp .
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye previously installed .
[ i ] Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is secure before moving the
car up the flatbed truck ramp .•
Vehicle OP-eration
Vehicle transport
Whenever you have your vehicle transported, be sure to
note the following:
0 Note
Mount the tie-down chains/cables over the running surface (circum­
ference) of the tires. Never secure the vehicle by the axle , the suspen­
sion struts or the front or rear towline eye . For technical reasons, the
pressure in the suspension struts may change during the transport
and this will adve rsely affect veh icle handling. •
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus­
trated.
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Fig. 289 Fron t li fting
p oint
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical data

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous are a. Nev er reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine i s off and the ignition key has
been remo ved. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reache s a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your vehicle with safety stands if it i s nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle
is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse causing
serious personal inju ry.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the whe els are always securely block ed and that the engine cannot
be started.
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmiss ion) is in "P" (Park position ) and the park brake is firmly
app lied .
c£> For the sake of the environment
• C ha ng ing the engine settings will a dversely affe ct emiss ion levels.
Th is is det rimenta l to the environment and increases fuel consump­
t ion.
• Always observe environmental regulations when dispos ing of o ld
eng ine oi l, u se d brake fl uid, d irty engine coo lant, s pen t batter ies or
worn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and prete ns ione rs m ight be classified
as Perchlorate Materia l -spec ia l hand ling may apply, see
www.dt sc.ca .gov/h azardousw aste/pe rc hl or ate. When the vehi cle or
parts of the rest raint system including airbag modu les safety belts
wit h pre tens io ner s are sc rappe d, a ll applicable laws an d reg ulat io ns
Safety first
must be observed. Your author ized Aud i dealer is familiar with these
req uirements and we re commen d that yo u have yo ur d eale r perfo rm
t his service for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lways c onsul t an au thori zed Audi dealer before
purchasing acces so ries .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety des ign feat ures ens uring a
high s tand ard of active and pas sive s afe ty.
T hi s safety could be compromised by non-app roved changes to the
vehicle. Fo r th is reaso n, if pa rts have to be re place d, ple ase obse rve
t he following poin ts when ins talling addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from au thor ized Au di deal ers .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
s pecialists to install t he p arts and ac cesso ries p roper ly .
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or u sing non-approved acces sories
can cause damage to the vehicle and serious personal injury.
• Use only accessorie s expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle . ..,_
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Rear fog lights ..... ....... ... .. .. .. .. 62
Rear lid Automatic operation .............. . 48
Escape handle ... .. .............. 332
Opening and closing .. .. ........... 46
Opening manually ....... .. .... .. .. 47
Rear light
Defective ............... .... ... .. 24
Rear seat Controls .. .. ................. .. .. 87
Easy entry .... ...... .... .. .... .. .. 89
Head restraint adjustment .......... 88
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 89
Massage function ....... .... .. .. .. 88
Seat adjustment ........ ....... ... 87
Setting in the MMI ............ ... .. 89
Rear view
See Rear-view camera .......... .. . 161
Rear window defogger .......... .. .. . 113
Rear window shelf .................... 86
Rear-v iew camera .. ...... ...... 161, 164
Park ing mode 1 .. ................ 166
Park ing mode 2 .. ................ 167
Red symbols .............. ...... .. .. 28
Refuelling ... .................. ... . 285
Release lever for hood ....... ... .. .. . 288
Remote control ... .... ... .. .. .... .... 40
Unlocking and locking ... .. .. ....... 43
Remote cont rol garage door opener
(Homelink ®) .......... .. .... .. . 181
Remote rear lid release ............... 46
Repair manua ls ............. ... ..... 361
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Repairs
Airbag system ................... 220
Replacing Wheel rims . ................. ... 320
Replacing a fuse . .. ............... .. 342
Replacing light bulbs ... .. .... .. .. ... 346
Replacing tires and wheels ............ 319
Reporting Safety Defects ........ ... .. 195
Reset button .. ...... ...... .......... 12
Retractor . ...... ........... ...... .. 201
Rims Cast alloy .. .. ... ... .. ... .... .... 275
Replacing ....... ... .. .. ..... .... 320
Roof rack . .... .. ........... .. .... .. . 92
Loading ..... ........... .. .. .. .. . 94
Mounting locations .... .. .......... 93
Roof weight ................. ... .. .. . 94
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SAFE ................. ...... ... .. .. . 12
Safe driving habits .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... 186
Safety belt height adjUJstment ......... 204
Safety belt position .. ...... ......... 202
Safety belt height adjustment .. .. .. 204
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ...
203
Safety belt pretensioner ........... ... 204
Service and disposal .............. 205
Safety belt warn ing light .. .... .. . 18, 197 Safety belts ......
... ... . .. .. .. .. .. . 201
cleaning ............ ... .. .. .. ... 281
Danger to passengers who do not wear a safety belt ......... ... .. .... ... 199
Fastening ....................... 201
Improperly worn . .. .............. 204
Not worn ................ .... .. . 199
Safety belt position .............. . 202
Safety instructions ... . .. .. .. .. .. . 200
Securing child safety seats ... ... .. . 241
Special considerations for pregnant women ...... ...... ... ... ... ... 203
Unfastening .......... .... .... ... 203
Warning/indicator light ...... .... . 197
Why YOU MUST wear them .. .... .. . 197
Worn properly ... ..... ... ... .. .. . 200
Safety compliance sticker ... . ......... 356
Safety equipment ...... ...... .... .. . 186
Safety features for occupant restraint and protection . .. .. .. .... .......... 186
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment .................. 76
Safety instructions
Engine compartment ..... ..... .. . 289
for side curtain airbags .. .......... 229
for using child safety seats ...... .. . 234
for using safety belts ...... .. .. .. . 200
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System .
219
Safety lock Ignition key, automatic transmission 119
Seat adjustment Adjusting the seatback ............. 79 Driver 's seat .................. .. .. 76
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