light AUDI S8 2010 Workshop Manual

You are well-advised to fold the outside mirrors in when maneuvering in tight spaces or w hen leaving t he car pa rked close to othe r vehicles.
Tilting the passenger's side outside mirror
When yo u move the se lecto r lever in to R (Reve rse), the mi rror on the
front passenger's door (knob turned to® =>
page 74, fig . 70) w ill tilt
sligh tly downw ard. This make is easier for you to see the curb when
you are back ing into a parking space .
The mirror returns to its initial position as soon as reverse gear is disengaged and vehicle speed is above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
mirror also returns to its initia l position if the switch is moved to the
dr iver's ou ts ide mir ror © or Neutral @ .
Memory setting for the outside mirrors
When the seat position is saved in memo ry, t he position of the
outs ide mirrors is saved at the same time=>
page 84.
Automatic anti-glare for the outsid e mirro rs
The o utside mir rors dim at the same time as the inside mirro r. When
the ign ition is sw itched on, the mirrors automatically dim depend ing
on the amo unt of light strik ing the m irro rs (such as head lights
shini ng into the veh icle from t he rear) .
When you turn on the inter ior light, or when you move the se lector
lever in to R (Reve rse), the anti-glare f unct ion s tops and the mir rors
return to their orig inal condition (not darkened) .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mir ro r can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage . Electrolyte fluid c an irritat e skin, eye s, and respira­
tory system.
• Repeated or prolonged e xposure to electrolyte can cause irrita ­
tion to the resp iratory system, especially among people w ith
asthma or other re spiratory condition s. Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not possible , open windows and
door s all the way.
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Clear v
ision
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• If electrolyte get s into the eye s, flu sh them thoroughly with
large amount s of clean water for at l east 15 minut es; medical
attention i s re commended .
• If electrolyte contact s skin, flush affected area w ith clean
water for at least 15 minute s and then wash affe cted area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommend ed . Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoes befo re reu se.
• If swa llowed and person is consciou s, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unle ss instructed
to do so by medical prof essional. Get medi cal attention immedi­
atel y.
0 Note
• Curved (i.e. convex) mirror surfaces increase yo ur field of v iew .
Remembe r th at vehicles or o ther objects will appea r smalle r and
farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mirror to es tima te dist ances of following veh icles whe n chang ing lanes, yo u
cou ld estimate incorrectly and cause an acc ident .
• If the mirror ho using is moved un intent io na lly (for examp le, w hile
parking your ve hicle), then you must first fold the mirror electr ically.
Do not read just the mirro r ho using manually. Yo u could damage the
motor w hich controls the mirror .
[ i ] Tips
• If
there should be a malfunction in the electrical system, you can
sti ll adjust the outs ide mir rors by pressing the edge of the mirror .
• The au tomatic anti-glare feature on the mirror will not operate
prope rly if the light sh ining on the i nside m irro r is bloc ked by ot her
objects .•
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Seats and storage
correct seating position is crit ica l for the safety of front and rear seat
passenge rs alike =>
page 190 .
& WARNING
• Occupant s in the front and rear seat s must alway s be properly
restr ained .
• Do not let anyone ride in the v ehicle without the h ead
re st ra ints pro vided. He ad restraints help to reduce injuries .
• Loo se item s in sid e the pas senger compartment can fly forward
in a crash or sudden maneu ve r and injure o ccupa nts . Alway s store
articles in th e lugg age compartment and u se the tie-down eyelet s.
• Read and h eed all WARNINGS =>
page 190, "P roper seating
po sition s for pa ssengers in r ear seat s". •
Applie s to v eh icles: wit h rear lum bar suppo rt
Rear seat lumbar support
The outer rear seats have a lumbar support.
Adjusting curvature
F ig. 86 Rear bench
s eat: Contro ls
- Push the switch shell forward to increase t he curvature.
- Push the switch shell to the rear to decrease the curvature .
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 nat ural
curvature of the spine so that the sea ting position is more comfort ­
ab le over long distances. •
Rear window shelf
You can place light articles of clothing on the rear window
shelf behind the seatback.
& WARNING
When driving , do n ot leave any hard objects on the rear window
s helf or a llow y our pet to sit on the shelf . They c ould be come a
haza rd for vehicle occup ants in the event of sudden b raking or a
c rash .
[ i ] Tips
• A vent slot is located between the shelf and the rear window. Do
not block the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
• Do not place bu lky items on the rear window shelf as they could
restr ict or block the driver's vis ion in the rear view mirror. •

Seats and storage
Luggage compartment
Tie-down eyelets
The luggage compartment is equipped with four tie-down
eyelets to secure luggage and other items.
Fig. 93 Luggage
compartment tie­
down eyelets
Use the tie -down eyelets to secure your cargo properly
=> fig. 93 -arrows-.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 193, "Stowing
luggage" .
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehicle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury . Items in the vehicle pick up kinetic energy wh ich varies
with the vehicle and the weight of the item. Vehicle speed is the most
significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h),
the forces acting on a 10-lb (4.5 kg) object are about 20
times the
normal weight of the item . This means that the weight of the item
would suddenly be the equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine the injur ies that an item of that weight flying freely through the passenger compartment can cause in a collis
ion 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.
Fig. 94 Luggage
compartment cargo
net ...

Fig. 95 luggage
compartme nt cargo
net attached to
mou nting hooks
Securing objects to the luggage
compartm ent floor with the net
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
- Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
~ page 90, fig . 94.
- Place objects to be secured under the net .
Configuring the net to restrain small objects
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggag e co mpartment.
- Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
~ page 90, fig . 94.
- Pull down the mounting hooks © located below the base
of the rear w indow .
- Connect each loop on the net to the corresponding hook as
illustrated~ fig. 95.
- Place items inside the net .
Mounting ho oks
There are two mounting hook s under the base of the rear window
inside the l uggage compartment. You can attach the ca rgo 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
posit ion when not i n use .
& WARNING
For str ength-re lated r eason s, the m ounting h ooks c an only be
used to s ecur e object s weighing up to 1 0 lb . (5 kg). Heavier
obj ects w ill not be adequatel y secured -there i s a ri sk of injur y.•
App lies to ve hicl es : wit h sk i sac k
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 . 96 Lu ggage
compa rtment sk i sack
h atch
Fig. 97 Sk i sa ck :
s ecu rin g
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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 sk i sack hatch in the
luggage compartment and pull down the hatch
~ page 91, fig . 96.
- Fo ld out center armrest in the rear seat backrest .
- Press th e re le ase button on the lid from inside the v ehicle,
and then lower the lid .
- Pull out and unfold the ski sack.
- Load s kis or simi lar objects through t he luggage compart-
ment into the interior of the vehicle~& .
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap © ~ page 91, fig. 97 in the
center buck le
@ .
- Pull t he sa fety belt taut on the free end of the belt@.
Securing in vehicles with power individual
rear seats*
- Loop the sk i sac k safety belt around the center armrest.
- Pu ll the safety bel t ta ut on the free end of the be lt.
Stowing
- In t he luggage compartme nt, close the ski sack hatch.
- F old the ski sack carefully and stow away.
- Close and engage the inne r hatch .
& WARNING
• The ski s ack is intended only for the transportation of skis and
other light object s. To redu ce the ri sk of serious per sonal injury ,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in the ski sack.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident, the load could be
d isplaced and cause injury to occupants .
• Sharp edg es on the load must be covered for prot ection .
Alw ays f aste n the belt t ightly a round the s ack and its contents
=> page 91 , fig . 97.
[ i ] Tips
N ever stow the ski sack aw ay when it is still we t or damp ( for ex ample ,
snow melt ing from skis). Allow it to dry completely before stow ing it
away .•
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional luggage on
the roof.
- A lways read a nd follow the instruct ions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system must
be ins ta lled.
If a roof rack or simila r luggage carrying equipment is to be installed,
please note the following :
• T o enh ance the vehi cle's st ream lined des ign, rain gu tters have
been molded into the roof. It is not possible to use normal roof racks.
On ly insta ll a roo f rack specifica lly designed fo r your model A 8.
Contact the nearest Audi dea ler for information on approved modular
roof rac ks for your vehicle. .,

Seats and storage
Ashtray
Front ashtray
To open ashtray
- Tap the edge of the ashtray~& .
Remov ing ashtr ay insert
Fig. 1 01 Center
console: front as htray
- Press the button next to the cigarette lighter~ fig . 101 .
The insert rises from its holder and you can remove it .
To reinstall ashtray
- Press the ashtray insert back into its holder.
& WARNING
Never put wa ste pa per in the ash tray . Ho t ashe s or other h ot
object s in the ash tra y could set waste pape r on fire.•
Rear ashtray
Fig . 1 02 Rear as htray
To open ashtray
- Touch the lid to open ashtray .
Removing ashtray insert
- Push the front side of the cover downward (direction of
arrow) ~ fig . 102 - the ashtray insert will spring out .
Lift the inser t and remove .
To reinstall ashtray
-Press the insert back in.
& WARNING
Never put waste pap er in th e asht ray. Hot ashe s or othe r hot
obj ects in the a shtra y could set wa ste pap er on fire . •

Cigarette lighter/socket
Cigarette lighter
Using the cigarette lighter
-Push the knob in .
Fig. 103 Open ashtray
with cigarette lighter
Fig . 104 Center
console rear: Cigarette
lighter
- Wait until the cigarette lighter knob pops out.
- Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
- Reinsert cigarette lighter into the socket after use.
Connecting an appliance
-Remove cigarette lighter.
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-Plug in app liance to be used.
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be used for 12-volt appliances
with maximum consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a flash light,
small vacuum cleaner, etc.
Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
information in~
page 363 , "Additional accessories and parts
rep lacement" .
& WARNING
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can cause serious injury or
start a fire.
• Be careful when using the cigarette lighter. If you do not pay
attention to what you are doing when you are using the cigarette
lighter you can burn yourself.
• The cigarette lighter and socket remain functional even if the
ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed . Never leave
children inside the vehicle without supervision.
0 Note
• To avoid damag ing the socket, only use plugs that fi t properly.
• Only use the cigarette lighter socket as a power source for e lec­
trical accessories for short durations. Use the sockets in the vehicle
when a power source is needed for longer durations .
[ i ] Tips
Whe n the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and are on,
the vehicle battery can still be drained.•
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& WARNING (continued)
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter­
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for
lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
Your Owner's Literature and the media player are stored
in the lockable glove compartment.
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Fig . 106 Glove
compartment
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To open glove compartment
Fig. 107 Glove
compartment: CD
changer
- Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow and swing the
cover down to open =:> fig. 106.
To close glove compartment
-Push the glove compartment lid up until the lock engages.
In the glove compartment lid you will find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper.
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove compartment closed while driving. •
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Fig. 112 Inserting
storage compartment
The storage compartment is suitable for holding small
objects, such as eye glasses.
Opening
- To open, touch the compartment at the front edge
=>
page 100, fig. 111.
Removing and inserting storage
compartment
- Open the storage compartment.
- Grasp the sides of the storage compartment with both
hands and pull it straight out toward you.
- To insert the storage compartment again, hold it at a
slight angle and push the lower part into the retainer until
it latches=> fig. 112.
- Close the storage compartment. •
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Coat hooks
if. 0 '7 w iii
Fig. 113 Coat hook
above left rear seat
There are fold-out coat hooks over each rear door.
- To open, touch the top of the coat hook=> fig. 113.
& WARNING
• Hang clothes in such a way that they do not impair the driver's
vision.
• The coat hooks must only be used for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag deployment and can
cause personal injury in a crash.
• Do not use coat hangers for hanging clothing on the coat hooks
as this can interfere with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident .
• Do not hang heavy objects on the coat hooks, as they could
cause personal injury in a sudden stop.•
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Warm and cold
Climate controls
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the following settings:
- Set the temperature to 75
°F (+23 °C).
- Press the
[AUTO] button.
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time. Change this setting , as desired , to meet your personal needs.
The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and cooling systems, which automatically reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehicle .
The air temperature, air flow and air distribution are automatically regulated to achieve and maintain the desired passenger compart­
ment temperature as quickly as possible.
The system automatically compensates for changes in outside
temperature and for the intensity of the sunlight entering the
vehicle. We recommend you use the
Automatic mode ~ page 106
for year-round comfort .
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity in the vehicle. This also
prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
condensation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle . This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
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If the outside temperature is
low, the fan normally only switches to a
higher speed once the engine coolant has warmed up sufficiently .
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from
a standstill using full throttle to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too
high, so that the engine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Air pollutants filter
The air pollutants filter (a combined particle filter and activated char­
coal filter) reduces or prevents outside air pollution (dust, or pollen)
from entering the vehicle.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified in
your Warranty
& Maintenance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution , the filter
may need to be changed more frequently than specified in your Audi
Warranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask your authorized
Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The air conditioner settings selected are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. When the vehicle is started, the air
conditioner automatically selects the settings assigned to that key.
This way every driver will maintain his/her own personal settings and
does not have to reset them manually.
If a different driver uses your key and changes the air conditioner
settings, the latest adjustments will erase and replace the settings
you have stored.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
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