oil pressure AUDI A8 2021 User Guide

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Care and cleaning


height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
@) Note — Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.

— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding (@) For the sake of the environment
function.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
components, refer to the following tables. The or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
information contained there is simply recommen- __ the information found in > A.
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning




Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner, > page 67
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray >

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Fuses and bulbs


This can cause damage to the electrical sys-
tem and increases the risk of fire.

Fuse panel (2) (brown)


() Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
@ Tips
— The following table does not list fuse loca-
tions that are not used.
— Some of the equipment listed in the follow-
ing tables applies only to certain model ver-
sions or certain optional equipment.
Fuse assignment - left footwell
Fig. 209 Left footwell: fuse panel with plastic clip

Fuse panel @ (brown)
No. | Equipment

Engine ignition coils

Engine start, electric drive clutch

Windshield wiper control module

Left headlight electronics


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Climate control system blower

6 | Instrument panel

Windshield wipers

Zz
8 |High-voltage heating, compressor
9 Panoramic glass roof

Fuse panel (2) (black)
No. | Equipment

1 |Engine mount

N Left rear door control module

Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system




4 |Right headlight electronics
5 | Front seat heating
6 |Right rear door control module
7 |Sockets
8 | Left front door control module
9 |Parking heater
Fuse panel @) (red)

No. | Equipment

Anti-theft alarm system

Engine control module

Horn

Parking brake

Diagnostic interface

Roof electronics control module

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Driver assistance systems control module

10 | Airbag control module

Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An-
LL
ti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Rear climate control unit, diagnostic con-
12
nector, light/rain sensor


Climate control system, vehicle electrical
13
system control module

14 | Right front door control module

Climate control system compressor, vehi-
15
cle electrical system control module

16 | Brake system pressure reservoir

Fuse panel (@) (black)

No. | Equipment


1 |Engine components

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Fuses and bulbs








Fuse assignment - left side of cockpit
RAZ-0202

Fig. 210 Left side of the cockpit: fuse panel with plastic
clip






Fig. 211 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
with plastic clip
2 | Engine components 10 | Volume control
3 | Engine components 11 | Light switch, switch panels
4 |Engine components 12 | Steering column electronics
5 | Brake light sensor 14 | MMI Infotainment system control module
6 | Engine components 15 |Steering column adjustment
7 |Engine components 16 | Steering wheel heating
8 | Engine components
9 | Engine components ae ft side of the luggage
10 | Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor (eelar|PEINE Ee
11 | Engine components g
12 | Engine components
13 | Engine cooling
14 | Engine control module, fuel injectors
15 | Engine sensors
16 | Fuel pump









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No. Equipment No. | Equipment
Climate control system, interior air sensor 1_| Thermal management
2 | Audi phone box 5 |Air suspension/suspension control
Climate control system, fragrance system, 6 |Automatic transmission control module
3 particulate matter sensor 7 |Right rear seat adjustment
4 |Head-up display 8 | Rear seat heating
S_ |Audi music interface, USB input 9 |
Left tail light
6 |Instrument panel 10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side
7 | Steering column lock
8 |Upper/lower display
9 |Instrument cluster

Technical data

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Fuel tank 21.7 gal (82 L)
Plug-in hybrid drive fuel tank 17.2 gal (65 L)
Plug-in hybrid drive battery energy content 14.1 kWh


Windshield and headlight washer system*

6.1 qt (5.8L)

A/C system refrigerant oil
The exact type and amount of refrigerant oil in
the A/C system is specified on the sticker on the
refrigerant compressor.
Refrigerant oil 130/140 g® +/-10g


Oil with plug-in hybrid drive

290g

+/-10g

a) The specifications depend on vehicle equipment.
Weights


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Fig. 214 Safety certificate



Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
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Roof load
The maximum permitted roof load is 220 lbs
(100 kg).