wheel AUDI A8 2011 Owners Manual

The new Audi A8
Engines 8
Transmission 9
quattro® 1\f
Efficiency 1\b
Model details and pri\fes
SE
model equipment 14
SE
Executive model equipment 18
Long
wheelbase model equipment 19
W1\b
long wheelbase model equipment \b\f
Model
prices \b\b
Audi ex\flusive
\b4
Colour and upholster\b
Paint
\b6
Upholstery
and seats \b8
Colour
and trim guide 36
Inlays 4\f
Options
Interior
design 4\b
Audi
design selection 44
Wheels,
tyres and suspension 46
Audio
and communication 48
Safety
and security 5\f
Interior
equipment 5\b
Exterior
equipment 53
Steering
wheels 54
Service
plan and warranty 55
Merchandise 56
Te\fhni\fal details
Technical
data 57
Dimensions 59
Additional
information 61
Pricing
information 63
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Transmission
8-speed tiptroni\f®
The new Audi A8 comes with a brand new gearbox – an advanced
8-speed tiptronic® transmission system which reduces both
fuel consumption and CO\b emissions. It converts high-torque
engine power into both sporty performance and operating
convenience, with crisp, fast gear changes, reduced weight
and an optimised gearshift strategy. More spontaneous gear
changes are a particular benefit, especially when downshifting.
Both in the ‘D’ (Drive) and ‘S’ (Sport) programme, the advanced
electronics used in tiptronic® respond efficiently to every driver
input, helping to prevent unwanted upshifts when cornering.
Furthermore, this advanced gearbox can be operated entirely
in manual mode, enabling the driver to change gear using the
paddles, simply by pressing a button on the steering wheel.

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quattro®
It’s the technology that has given Audi the
edge
on the racetrack ever since it was first
introduced
3\f years ago – a technology
that
delivers ultimate control whilst
enhancing
the sporty characteristics which
make
the new Audi A8 so thrilling to drive.
It’s
called quattro® permanent all-wheel-drive.
The principle is simple: in the same way
that
four brakes ensure better deceleration,
four
permanently-driven wheels deliver
better
acceleration and road-holding, pushing
or
pulling the car as needed, for a driving
experience
that’s both dynamic and safe.
Images are for illu strative purp oses only .

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18” x 8J ‘7-arm’ design alloy wheelsMMI controls featuring MMI touchpad
Engine and transmission
8-speed
tiptronic® transmission with electronically-trans\1mitted shift information and Dynamic Shift Programme (DSP)
Recuperation for optimal energy utilisation
Automatic
Start-Stop function for greater fuel and CO\b efficiency. Includes energy saving tips in Driver’s Information System (3.\f TDI® only)
Wheels, t\bres and suspension
18”
x 8J ‘7-arm’ design alloy wheels with \b35/55 R18 Y tyres
Adaptive
air suspension with four selectable modes (Auto, Dynamic, Comfort and Lift) selectable through MMI
Audi
drive select with three pre-configured modes (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic)
Locking
wheel bolts
quattro®
permanent all-wheel-drive
quattro® Sports differential (standard on
4.\b TDI® only)
Space-saver
spare wheel Seat

s
Valcona
leat
her

Elec

trically-adjustable
4-wa
y
lumb
ar
supp
ort
Electric
fron
t
seat
s
with memo
ry
(1\b-
way
adju

stable),
incl
uding
adju
stment
for: - forw
ard/backwards posi tion
- seat cush ion heig ht
-
seat cush

ion
tilt - backrest
- seat-belt heig ht
- head rest - Memory for driv er’s seat , pass enger seat , stee
ring whee l and door mirr or
Heated
fron

t
seat
s
with vari
able
temp

erature
adju
stment Audio and \fommuni\fation
Audi
Music Interface (AMI) – Universal connection for use with stereo audio sources, USB and MP3 devices including Apple iPod generation 4 onwards (iPod, iPod classic, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod photo, iPod
video, iPod touch). Provides intuitive
control through the audio system and
multi-function steering wheel. It also replicates the iPod display on the audio screen and DIS, including track titles. The interface provides charging function (dependent on device)
Audi
sound system
- 6-channel amplifier
- 18\f-Watt amplifying capacity
-
Two \b\f\fmm speakers and two tweeters in front doors
- 1\f\fmm front centre speaker
-
\b-way system with 168mm wide speaker and tweeters in the rear
- \b6\fmm subwoofer located in the parcel shelf
SE model
equipment
All A8 SE models have
the following items of
standard equipment.

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Interior equipment
4-spoke
multi-function steering wheel
with gear-shift paddles
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Analogue
clock in lower inlay
Comfort
front centre armrest. Split
for driver and passenger with fold-up storage compartments; horizontally
and vertically adjustable
Cloth
headlining (colour dependent on chosen upholstery) – please see page 36 Climate
control with sun sensor
- Air quality sensor
-
Air humidity sensor (internal and external)
- Automatic defrost function
- Cooled glove compartment
- Choice of three different climates
-
Rear ventilation for footwell, centre and B-pillar
-
Separate air distribution, temperature controls and display for driver and
front passenger
-
Sensitive moisture detectors to help avoid misted windows
- Temperature controls for footwell on driver and front passenger side LED
ambient lighting package:*
- Colour choice (Ruby, Ivory or Polar) can be controlled via MMI
-
Light strip between grab handles, \b colours
-
LED footwell lights (front and rear), \b colours
- LED entry lights (x4)
- Illuminated door pockets, \b-colour LED
-
Light guide for front and rear doors, 3-colour LED
-
Illuminated centre console giving ‘floating’ effect, 3-colour LED
- LED active door warning lights (x4)
-
Roof module, \b-colour light strip/3-colour reflected light
*\b-colour: Polar or Ivory. 3-colour: Polar, Ivory or Ruby.
SE model
equipment
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4-spoke multi-function steering wheel and Satellite Navigation system – HDD-based LED ambient lighting package

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Extended aluminium look in interior
-
Brushed aluminium silver switches in lower inlay, centre console and door
- Air vent slats and thumbwheels in chrome trims
-
Aluminium inlay on folding compartment in door armrest
-
Stainless steel boot sill protector
Front
and rear floor mats
Front
passenger storage
- Cooled glove compartment
-
Door storage pockets with space for 1-litre bottle
- Front footwell net
-
Glasses holder integrated into roof module
- Parking ticket holder in sunvisor
-
Storage compartment in door armrest with space for small umbrella
-
Two cup-holders in centre console Front
sun visors with illuminated
vanity mirrors
Keyless
go
Lower
inlays in highly-polished black
Upper
inlays in Walnut brown
Luggage
compartment pack
Rear
passenger storage:
- 1\bV socket
-
Centre armrest with storage compartment and two cup holders
- Door storage pockets
- Luggage net - Two integrated bag hooks
-
Umbrella holder Exte

rior equipment
Body
coloured door mirrors, handles
and bumpers
Aluminium
trim strips framing windows
Twin
exhaust pipes, one on each side
Metallic
or pearl-effect paint
Automatically
opening boot lid
Windscreen
washer jets, heated
Upper inlays in Walnut brown and lower inlays in highly-polished black Keyless go
Model details and prices

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19” x 9J ‘1\f-spoke Y’ design alloy wheelsAudi parking system advanced
Wheels, t\bres and suspension
19”
x 9J ‘1\f-spoke Y’ design alloy wheels,
with \b55/45 R19 Y tyres
Safet\b and se\furit\b
Audi
parking system advanced. Aids parking by acoustically and visually indicating distances to obstacles with guiding lines. Measured by sensors and reversing camera
Interior equ
ipment
Lower
inlays in brushed aluminium
Advanced
key – keyless entry and keyless go
Exterior equipment
Power-operated
boot lid which opens
and closes electrically. Opened via
radio-operated remote car key, button in the driver’s door or the soft-touch button in the boot-lid recess. Closed by pressing the button on the inside of the boot lid
SE Exe\futive
model equipment
In addition to SE
model equipment
Basi\f RRP
£2,170.83
Total RRP in\f VAT
£2,605.00
RRP – Recommended Retail Price. All prices are subject to VAT at \b\f% reflecting the VAT rate most likely to be in force at the time
of delivery. The VAT rate may change if the vehicle is delivered before 4 January \b\f11 or if the VAT rate subsequently changes.

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Basi\f RRP
£3,304.17
Total RRP in\f VAT
£3,965.00
Deluxe 4-zone climate controlElectric tilt and slide sunroof
Seats
Heated
front and rear outer seats
Interior equ

ipment
13\fmm
of additional legroom for rear passengers
Electric
blinds for rear window and for rear door windows
Deluxe 4-zone climate control including rear comfort centre armrest. As standard climate control plus:
-
Separate air distribution and temperature controls for driver, front passenger and both sides in the rear -
Additional air conditioning controls and
unit in the rear comfort centre armrest
- Residual heat utilisation – the heating
system will use the heat generated from
the engine to keep the car warm after the
ignition has been switched off
- Footwarmer – a higher/lower temperature can be set for the footwell of the driver and passenger footwells whilst maintaining
a different temperature for the main
cabin area
-
Indirect air regulation – once cabin is up
to desired temperature, heated/cooled
air is only circulated via the vents at the base of the windscreen and flows around the car meaning air is not directly blown
at driver/passengers Exterior equipment
Electric
tilt-and-slide sunroof. Includes position pre-selection, tinted glass insert, variable sunshield and convenience closing
Long wheelbase
model equipment
In addition to SE model
equipment
RRP – Recommended Retail Price. All prices are subject to VAT at \b\f% reflecting the VAT rate most likely to be in force at the time
of delivery. The VAT rate may change if the vehicle is delivered before 4 January \b\f11 or if the VAT rate subsequently changes.

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19” x 9J ‘15-spoke’ design partly polished alloy wheelsAll LED headlights
Wheels, t\bres and suspension
19”
x 9J ‘15-spoke’ design partly polished alloy wheels
Audio and \fommuni\fation
Mobile
telephone preparation – High with online services. A Bluetooth-capable mobile phone can be conveniently connected to the vehicles UMTS module (provided the mobile telephone has a SIM Access profile). Online services through operation of MMI navigation include;
- Point of interest search and navigation
with the help of Google Earth images
-
Weather information
- WiFi
hotspots for convenient internet
access using a mobile end device
(e.g. laptop)* BOSE®
surround sound system. Includes
-
14 high-performance speakers including subwoofer
-
Two tweeters and a centre speaker in dashboard
-
Two bass modules with BOSE® Acoustic Wave speaker technology and two mid-
range driver speakers in front doors
-
Two mid-range drivers in doors and two tweeters in the B pillars in rear doors
-
A subwoofer and two surround sound speakers in parcel shelf
-
1\b channel DSP amplifier with over 6\f\f watt output located in boot
-
Surround sound reproduction from digital 5.1 recordings (DVD) and from stereo sources (CD, Radio, MP3) via the patented BOSE® Centerpoint \b technology -
Speaker trim design with chromed plastic frames, protector and BOSE® logo
CD/DVD
changer for 6 DVDs and/or CD’s (MP3, WMA, AAC and WMV formats) located in the glovebox
Car
phone in centre armrest
Safet\b and se\furit\b
All-LED
headlights including high beam assist. LEDs for all front lighting functions. Total of 54 LED light sources in each headlight provide lower energy consumption and enhanced contrast with a colour similar to daylight. Also includes high beam assist which automatically adjusts headlights from high-beam to dipped-beam when another vehicle is approaching
W12 long
wheelbase model
equipment
In addition to long wheelbase
SE Exe\futive model equipment
*Online services may vary and are only available for mobile phone contracts that include a data option and only within the coverage of the mobile phone network. Additional costs to your mobile phone contract may apply.

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Car phone in centre armrestUnique W1\b styling
Seats
Valcona
Leather
Comfort
front seats with memory function (\b\b-way adjustable). As standard seat plus:
-
Comfort look design
-
Electrically adjustable upper backrest
-
Electrically adjustable seat cushion depth
- Electrically adjustable comfort headrests
-
Pneumatic lumbar support
-
Pneumatic side bolster adjustment
Comfort
headrests for rear seats with manually adjustable sides to provide
more support and increased comfort Interior \fomfort
Extended
leather package plus
Fine
Nappa leather with decorative stitching on:
-
Door armrest
-
Centre console
-
Knee pads
-
Airbag cover on steering wheel
-
Bottom of door panels
-
Door pockets
-
Bottom of instrument panel including exterior of glove compartment
-
Area surrounding the MMI
Piano
Black Inlays in unique W1\b design
Alcantara
package. With headlining, A, B ,C, D pillars and parcel shelf in Alcantara
Rear
vanity mirror Exterior \fomfort
Power
door closure
Laminated
windshield with metal
layer and viewing window for Vehicle
Identification Number

Side and rear window in laminated glass
W12 long
wheelbase model
equipment
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RRP – Recommended Retail Price. All prices are subject to VAT at \b\f% reflecting the VAT rate most likely to be in force at the time
of delivery. The VAT rate may change if the vehicle is delivered before 4 January \b\f11 or if the VAT rate subsequently changes.