dimensions AUDI A8 2016 Owners Manual

Table of content s
Towing with a tow tr uck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
We ights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Capac ities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Gasoline engi nes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
D iesel eng ines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . 281
Wa rranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 1
Operating your veh icle outside the U.S.A.
or Ca nada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 1
Aud i Service Repair Man uals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Accessories and technical changes . . . . . . 283
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommun ication o r Electron ic Systems 284
Index ..... .. .... ........... ....... 285
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Check ing and F illing
warm water and baking soda to neutralize
the acid.
CD Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to start
the engine . This will serious ly damage sensi­
tive electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc., as well as the battery
charger.
Battery replacement
T he new battery must have the same specifica­
t ions and dimensions as the original equipmen t
bat tery.
Int elli g ent en ergy managem ent in your vehicle is
responsible for distributing the electrical energy
throughout your vehicle
r=> page 195. The intelli­
gent energy management system will keep the
engine battery charged better than veh icles w ith­
out this system . To make sure the addit ional
e lectrical energy is avai lab le once again after you
have changed the battery, we recommend that
you install batteries of the same type and manu­ facture on ly (the same as those installed at the
time your vehicle was delivered). Specifications
are listed on the battery housing. Your author­
i z ed dealer must code the battery in the energy
management system to enable you to use the en­
ergy management functions correctly after re ­
placing the battery .
The new battery must have the same capacity,
voltage (12 volts) , amperage, construction and
plug sealing .
When installing the battery, make sure the igni­
tion and all electrical consumers are sw itched
off.
CD Note
- Make sure the ventilation hose on the s ide
of the battery is connected, otherw ise
fumes or battery ac id can leak out.
- Vehicles with the Start-Stop-System* are equipped with a special cycle-proof AGM battery . Installing a d ifferent type of bat­
tery can cause problems in the vehicle elec -
234
trical system. When replacing the vehicle
battery, always install one with the same
specifications as the original battery .
- Battery mounts and clamps m ust always be
secured correctly.
- Read and follow the warnings under
¢ page 231, Working on the battery before
performing any work on the battery .
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the p roblem of proper disposal of
a battery, we recommend your authorized
A udi dealer change the battery for you . Bat­
teries contain sulfur ic acid and lead and must
a lways be disposed of properly in compliance
with all environmental regulations . Disposing
of veh icle batteries improperly is very danger­
ous to the environment .
Windshield washer
system
Fig. 204 En gin e compa rt ment: washer fluid rese rvoir cap
The w indshield washer fluid reservo ir Q conta ins
the cleaning solution for the w indshield and the
headlight washe r system ¢
fig. 204, ¢ page 222.
The reservoir capacity is found in
r=> page 2 78 .
To reduce the risk of lime scale depos its on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calcium. Always add w indow cleaner to the wa­
ter . When the outside temperat ures are cold , an
anti-freez ing agent shou ld be added to the water
so that it does not freeze. ..,.

Tech nical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Ax le We ight Rating is the max imum
load that can b e applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max . load) is l isted
eithe r on the dr iver's side 8-pillar o r inside the
fue l filler f lap.
A WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles shou ld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their comb inat ion
must not exceed the Gross Veh icle Weight
Rating .
Dimensions
Length in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (across m irro rs) in (mm)
He ight (unloaded) al in (mm) -
Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle 's
hand ling will be affe cted by the extra load .
T herefore , adjust your speed acco rd ingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
AS SS ASL
202.2 (5135) 202.6 (5 147) 207 .3 (5265)
76.7 (1949) 76.7 (1949) 76.7 (1949)
83.1 (2111) 83.1 (2111) 83 .1 (2111)
57 .5 (1460) 57.4 (1458) 57 .9 (1471)
• > T h e heigh t of th e ve hicl e depends on the tir es and the s uspensio n.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc . it is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle , such as spoilers or ex-
Capacities
Fuel tank: total capacity
Windsh ield and headlight* washer fluid conta iner
278
haust system components, may be close to the
ground . Be careful not to damage them .
gal (liters) approx. 21.7 (82.0)
quarts (l iters) approx. 5 .29 (5 .0)