engine oil AUDI Q8 2021 Owner´s Manual

4M8012721BF
Checking and Filling

If you have changed the oil yourself, you must re-
set the oil change interval.
Applies to: MMI: To reset the display, select on
the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service
> Service intervals.
@) Note
— Only reset the oil change indicator if the oil
was changed.
— Following the service intervals is critical to
maintaining the service life and value of
your vehicle, especially the engine. Even if
the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex-
ceed the time for the next service.
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Wheels










Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3 people)»
Front Rear Front Rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
RS Q8: 295/40 ZR22 112Y 32 220 32 220 35 240 38 260
4.0L 155 mph (250 km/h)
8-cylinder o 295/40 ZR22 112Y 38 260 38 260 41 280 44 300
174 mph (280 km/h)
295/40 ZR22 112Y 41 280 41 280 46 320 49 340
190 mph (305 km/h)
295/35 ZR23 108Y 36 250 36 250 39 270 42 290
155 mph (250 km/h)
295/35 ZR23 108Y 44 300 44 300 46 320 49 340
174 mph (280 km/h)
295/35 ZR23 108Y 46 320 46 320 48 330 49 340
190 mph (305 km/h)


Z\ WARNING
Please note the important safe-
ty precautions regarding tire
pressure => page 266 and load
limits > page 269.

@) Two people in the front, one person in the rear
>) The tire pressure depends on the maximum permitted speed for your vehicle.
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your pas-
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex-
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev-
Tires and vehicle load limits erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle (“GVWR”)
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al-
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
technically referred to as the vehi-
cle’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The “GVWR” includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in-
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi-
mum load includes the number of >
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Fuses and bulbs

@) 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.




Fig. 189 Driver's footwell: fuse panel with plastic clip

Fuse panel (4) (brown)


No. | Equipment

Catalytic converter heating

Engine components

Engine components

Engine components

Fig. 188 Driver's footwell: fuse panel with plastic clip

Brake light sensor

Engine components

Engine components

Engine components

WlLOlINI
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ASWIN/
PR
Engine components

BR Oo Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor

b Bb Engine components

R N Engine components

H Ww Engine cooling

fa BR Engine control module

BR uw Engine sensors

Bb a Fuel pump

Fuse


No. | Equipment

1 | Ignition coils

3 | High-voltage heating


299

Index

Drives
refer to Media.............000 eee 220, 223
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 111
Drive systeM..... ee eee eee ee ee 102, 104
Audi drive Select s cso 2 ¢ cawe 2 2 gence a ee 111
Driving down hills...............-0.00- 108
DriVinig Program. ¢ «mas xc ees + cess 98,145
Driving through water............-..005 109
Driving time... .. 6. cece ee eee eee eee 16
Driving tips
Driving through water................- 109
Efficientdriving
¢ wuss « ¢ cows se cows xe ea 102
Offroad driving............. cee eee eee 108
Uphill and downhill................00. 108
Driving track. . 22... . ee eee eee eee 107
Drivinguphills................02..000. 108
DVDEARIVG is 1 3 cosnees «x cemeeas =o sammate = x amemens © © 221,
E
ESimaibress « aaueos oo asawtan a x ansuw x aanwrne « ¥ sent 190
Settings................ 00. e ee eee 190
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 116
EDR
refer to Event Data Recorder (EDR)...... 303
Efficiency aSSiStie: + 2 swe » 2 mew 2 y aes oe: 135
Predictive comtrobenics + i ices « mesa 2 + sein 141
Electricalisystem’s « « sessce 2 seeona ee ene owe 251
Electromechanical parking brake......... 106
Electronic Differential Lock... 2.0... 006.. 116
Electronic immiobiliZer «0: se ecns ak mows sg os 40
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 116
Embedded SIM card............--.00005 193
EMMERGENCYZASSISE averse « o ssenee © oneuens «6 vnesane 157
Emergency assistance ................2. 286
Emergency braking function............. 107
Emergency call ws: <2 sce se vnc ve ee 188, 197
Emergency flashers..............---00-+ 53
Emergency mode............. essen eeee 101
Emergency operation
DOONS « sean oo een 2 5 een ©» em 2 ee Yo 38
FUCUREP OOP a. « sticesus c s want 1 aesene 6 ae 241
Luggage compartment lid............... 45
Panoraftiic Glass TOOT iss « ¢ savns s x eave 2 oc 48
318
Emissions control system..............- 241
ENergyCONSUMErSias « & sone + wae oo wae oo 0 Ly:
Energy management................005 102
Engine
Breaking iin’: « esis <0 cee & ecw ve eon ¥ 102
Coolant. ... 0... 2. eee eee eee eee 248
Enisrgency StOpiax « «sews + vee s = ees es He 95
JUMP StARtiNg so sews ov sei oo scones ow sense 293
Start/Stop system. ...... 0... eee ee eee 103
Starting/Stopping Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 243
OVERVIEW '« eswisics oo cesses oo stance ow siete © 0 ae 244
Safety precautions..................0. 242
Engine data
refer to Sport displays.................. 15
Engine oil
AGOING & esccen 3 2 cconoa oe ee ao Sa oe 245
Changing........ 2. cece eee eee eee 247
Checking oil level.............---000-. 245
CONSUIMPUOliiss x 2 czers ¢ = wees 2 & Rew 2 owe 245
Indicator light............... 2.00000 245
Replacement interval................. 254
Temperature display.................-. 15
Engine sound
Audi driveselectix «asco: ss sseses «x seoune 9 «3 112
Engine’start system war » sw 6 2 awa 8 6 we 96
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 103
Entry/exit Lightings «+ sci 6 « sae & 6 overan aa 53
Entry aSSistanees. « 2 sews oo sie 9 2 eee oo saree 65
also refer to Exit assistance............. 65
Environment
Unleaded gasoline..................0. 238
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabilization Control... 116
ESC Offroad... 1... eee ee eee 117
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 193
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 303
Exit assistance... 0.2... eee ee eee 65
Exit warning ............... 5 eee sees 15S
Exterior antenna.............02-..0 eee 184
Exterior lighting.................02-000. 51
Exterior MUPFOPS sic 2 6 wma sv sew © meee © x 55
Folding settings ..............0000 0000s 36

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Index

External voice operation................. 29
F
Factory default settings

Multi Media Interface................. 234
EASE OUTS sissses ow snaawee 0 x sons #9 seme a 0 onennns 201
FAVORITOS! & o cowsms w 6 cman 6 8 semua & wexees & renee 22
Bluetooth. .............. 0... eee eee 236
NaVIG@EION:: « + swe 9 o eee 5 ¢ oem & e eee 202
Telephone wwe «x cain © aesee e+ ence oo eee 186
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 311
File formats (media drives).............. 228
FOg (WINdOWS)ixw: 5 2 came y 5 anew ay aeew 5 2 Re 92
Folding the rearseats...............0005 86
Footwell temperature.............2.0005 93
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 247
FUeLIRG!s © anecsns so answers & v annum © ¥ seems WH avose 239
Leaks... i eee eee eee eee 243
Fragrance... ... ee eee eee eee 92,93
Free text search
Media....... cee eee eee eee ee 227
R&GiOiss = = seus = = saupe & = ems 4 neoRE ee 214
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 201
Freeze protection
Coolant... .. 0. eee eee eee 248
Windshield washer system............. 254
Frequency band..........-..00 eevee ee 212
also refer to Frequency band........... 212
Front center armrest ....... 000. cece ee eee 65
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 149
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
PRON. « ssweece xo aceane wo axevene ao coenaie w 6 ace 65
Rear... eee eee eee 65
Front wiper blades
ChanGinG’s + x same sy eames ¢ a eae ¢ HER Fe 58
Cleaning « « cvs sv even oe enn oe ence oo 58
FUGls sce ¢ x cage x 2 eee 7 o we Ye eee ee 238
TAGAIEIVES «scones x 5 sures @ 2 sxenene © 8 ommrane oa ot 239
Current consumption................... 16
Fueldisplay sec: = s sees ey seen sy eee ge es 12
Fuel-tank. capacity’: « scsi oo cise a 0 caves « 314
Gasoline
Reducing fuel consumption............ 102
Fueling
Fuel filler door..... 0.0... cece eee eee ee 239
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 241
Fueltankcapacity'. « 5 con es cone a wanna « 314
Functions on demand...............0.4. 194
Functions that require a license.......... 194
also refer to Functions on demand....... 194
G
Garage door opener............--0ee eee 48
GarMeNthOokS scesiiss sv cevevee oo ances o a wees 9 0 2 83
GaSOlING cy « x wares & 2 meee = 2 eee 4 ¢ eee 4 8 238
Additives ...... 0... cece eee eee 239
Gasoline mixture ...............0000ee 238
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 314
Gears... eee 97
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 259
Glove compartment..............000 eee 83
G meter
refer to Sport displays.................. 15
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 314
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 314
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) « ssope « 2 wecne 2 2 ceuee & 2 ces 314
H
Hanastrees « « asms = eevee § = netR se HOR Se 182
Hatids Free Profiles « 2 swcas x x agus ¢ 2 ems 2 182
Head-up display
AGjUSUING was +» ences 3 ¢ swe yo ees oy eee = 27
Adjusting the brightness................ 55
Operating...............0 0. cece eee 27
Headlight range control................05 51
Headlights
ClOSNiNG’s = = cams ¢ 5 eas 7 o Seas tS ee Ea: 281
Headlight range control................ 51
Washer system... 1.2... 00. e cee ee eee 57
Washer system (filling washer fluid)... . . 254
Head restraints
ACIUSEINGisyes x = sewas 3 2 gas x & eewR = # aR x 67
Removing and installing................ 67
Heated rear window .........000 sees eeeeen 92
Heated steering wheel.................0. 93
319

Index

Multi Media Interface...............0005 20
Menus and symbols.............000-008 21
OPGrAtiNG's + ease x x eee ee Kae s 2 BemE o 18,21
Switching the displays on or off.......... 20
MUEING ies: 2 secon © a women & eee ooo oN Foo eae 31.
MYAUGI 5 = ees ss pews so pews s eames ee 32,193
myAudi navigation................. 200, 203
MYAUGI USERS ¢ sicts ss caus a x ens ds Bema sa: 32
N
Narrow areaS.... 22... cece eee eee 146
Natural leather care and cleaning......... 283
Navigation. ..............0..0..0.000. 200
BetteRhOUt@aas 2 x wean s a sana s age & s a 209
CallinGiesnis ¢ = scene v awe ov ween ee wm 8 oe 203
Changing the scale.............00000e 203
also refertoMap...........--.0e ee eee 204
Navigation database
Version information.............00005 236
Navigation (instrument cluster) .......... 206
Ns 83
SY, 310
Night vision assist...............-..0004 131
Cleaning the camera...............4.- 281
Notification center. ....... 0... cee eee eee 23
Oo
Octane rating (gasoline)................ 238
Odometer... .... cece eee eee eee 14
ReS@ttinGssssx « = sees ¢ ¢ ees 3 ieee ss res 14
Office address
refer to Business address.............. 206
Offroad
refer to Offroad driving................ 108
Offroad
driving ees = ¢ swwn 2 2 wen 2 2 were so wee 108
OFF (climate control system) ............-. 91
Oil
refer to Engine Oils: «sw s vases owen 2 245
On-board computer. .......5-.0. 00 eee ee 16
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)... 241, 303
Online map
refer to Satellite map...............05 207
ONLINE RADIO « swcomss «2 sooness 6 w sevens wo ERE oo 216
also refer to Online radio.......... 216, 217
Online roadside assistance.............. 198
322
Online services
refer toconnect.........e eee eee eee 192
Online system update.................. 234
Online traffic information............... 209
OPEN Geers so ceseons 3 v cevvans ov sumsees & 2 sume Woe ORE 35
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 43
Convenience opening...............0085 47
Fuel filler:dOOP ss: ics cane so eae oe eas ooo 239
HOOd .... cece eee eee 243
Luggage compartment lid............... 43
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 44
Panoramic glass roof.............2-200. 47
Sltishiade (OT) ss i s cows 4 c teen se ree ei 47
Sunshade (Windows): s «sso so ieee oo sossan 46
Windows..... 02.00.00. cece eee ee eee 46
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 35,40
Operating
Head-up display.................00000. 27
InstruMeNt ClUster s sions & eines & wave ae ove 13
Multifunction steering wheel............ 13
Multi Media Interface............... 18,21
TEXtIN PUB iss 3 2 wien 3 wens a = acer os EM 6 eo 25
Touch display.......... 0.00 eee eee eee 18
Voice recognition system............... 28
Optional equipment number............. 313
Options
MeGidiwe = » zemy s meme ¢ eee « 5 ee et 227
R@GIO sxisacs 3 smisans @ o amivens & 0 orewaun 2 0 aera 8 217
Overview (cockpit) «6 cies ce cece sce nees eee 6
P
Paint COd@z»: = » saws x 2 wee sy eee a 2 ee 313
Paint damad@ws« z = sem es ewe se eee es oe 282
PANIC button. ..............-.0..00000 39
PANIC function... 0.0.0... c cece eee eee eee 39
Panoramic glass roof..............00000- 47
Convenience opening and closing......... 47
Emergency closing..........sceeseeeees 48
Quick opening................ eee eae 48
Parental control
DVD... eee eee eee 227
Park assist plus. ........ 0.0000 e eee eee 170
Parking ..... 0.6... cee cece eee ee 96