service AUDI A8 2003 D3 / 2.G Technical Features Manual

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Copyright* 2002 AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
Department I/VK-35
D-85045 Ingolstadt
Fax 0841/89-36367
000.2811.02.20
Technical status as at 09/02
Printed in Germany
AUDI A8 ´03 - Technical Features
Self Study Programme 282
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Advantages:
– Longer service life thanks to noncontacting
measurement system
– Protection against dirt and deposits
– Low contact currents
Tank senders
The fuel level is sensed by two immersion
tube senders and two angle senders. A new
feature is the design of the angle sender,
which is equipped with a magnetically
passive position sensor.
The ceramic substrate is provided with
51 series-connected film resistors with
individual pick-off. Fitted with a small
clearance on top of this is a magnetically soft
foil with the same number of spring contacts.
The magnetic position sensor beneath the
ceramic substrate pulls the spring contacts
onto the pick-offs.
The electrical output signal varies
proportionally as a function of the position of
the magnet.
Thanks to the magnetic coupling it was
possible to provide a hermetic seal for the
measurement system.
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Magnetically soft foil
Ceramic substrate
with film resistors
Magnetic
position sensor
Fuel gauge sender 3 G237
(immersion tube sender,
70 - 158 W)
Fuel gauge sender 4 G393
(angle sender, 50 - 300 W)Fuel gauge sender G
(immersion tube sender, 70 - 158 W)
Fuel gauge sender 2 G169
(angle sender, 50 - 300 W)
Characteristic
curve adaption Direction of
travel
Control unit with display
in dash panel insert J285Fuel gauge G1 Fuel pump
G23
Fuel pump
G6

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Electrical System
The headlight in the Audi A8 ´03 combines both
design elements and innovative technology.
Headlight versions:
– Basic halogen version H7
Dynamic headlight range control is not
necessary with halogen headlights. The air
suspension provides compensation for static
load statuses and a thumbwheel is therefore
also not required.
– Bi-xenon version
– Bi-xenon version with integrated adaptive
light function
The headlight range control unit J431 is
responsible for providing static and dynamic
compensation for vehicle tilting as well as
actuation of the static adaptive light
function. The sensor signals of the 4-level air
suspension system are picked off by the
drive system CAN for control purposes. A
distinction is made between the two
gas-discharge lamp versions by way of
appropriate encoding (1 or 2) at the
headlight range control unit.
Lighting system
Front lights
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HPV stands for high-performance bulbs,
which are extremely compact and have a far
longer service life. They have a 25 % lower
power input than conventional bulbs. Such
bulbs cannot be replaced by customers.
Both bi-xenon versions feature an ellipsoid
module with a moving screen to achieve both
dipped beam and main beam with xenon light.
The automatic dynamic headlight range control
represents a more advanced version of the
standard automatic control system. It provides
headlight tilt compensation not only for various
load statuses but also as a dynamic function
reacting to differences in running gear
inclination caused by acceleration and
deceleration.
Dipped beam/main beam
(Bi-Xenon/D2S - gas-discharge lamp)Turn signal indicator
(2 x 16 W HPV bulb - yellow) Parking light
(W5W/5 W bulb)Adaptive light
(H8/35 W bulb)
Additional main beam
Headlight flasher
(H7/55 W bulb)Reflector
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Electrical System
Side lights
This is the first Audi vehicle to be fitted with
LED-type lights. The individual LEDs are fitted
in a graduated arrangement under a
transparent glass lens and give off a yellow
light when switched on. They appear neutral in
colour when switched off.
LED technology offers numerous advantages:
– Rapid attainment of full power
– Up to 50 % energy saving as compared to
bulbs
– Service life equal to that of the vehicle
– Shallow design
– Bright, distinct marking effect makes
vehicle more noticeable
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Assistant lighting system
This system adapts the vehicle lighting to the
prevailing light conditions. For this purpose
the light switch must be set to AUTO. The rain
and light detector sensor G397 establishes
the prevailing light conditions and activates
the vehicle lighting system if appropriate.
Assistant lighting applies to:
– Dipped beam
– Parking lights
– Tail lights
– Number plate light
Operation of the assistant lighting system is
described in SSP 288 – Audi A8 ´03
Distributed Functions.
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Copyright* 2002 AUDI AG, Ingolstadt
Department I/VK-35
D-85045 Ingolstadt
Fax 0841/89-36367
000.2811.02.20
Technical status as at 09/02
Printed in Germany
AUDI A8 ´03 - Technical Features
Self Study Programme 282
282
282