AUDI S8 2008 Owners Manual

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Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fron t hook up
Fig. 303 Ve hic le on flat
bed truck
-Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp .
-Attach the winch hook to the front tow line eye previous ly
installed .
Rea r h ook up
-Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp .
Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye previous ly
installed.
[ i ] T ip s
Check carefully to make sure the hook -up is secure before moving
the car up the flatbed truck ramp.
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Vehicle transport
Whenever you have your vehicle transported, be sure to
note the following:
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Mount the tie -down chains/cables over the running surface (circum ­
ference) of the tires. Never secure the vehic le by the axle, the
suspension struts or the front or rear towline eye. For technical
reasons, the pressure in the suspension struts may change during
the transport and this wil l adversely affect vehicle handling .•
Lifting vehicle
Lifting vvith workshop hoist and vvith floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus­
trated .
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Fig. 304 Fro nt l ift ing
point
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-Read and hee d WARNI NG =:> & .
Fig. 305 Re ar lifting
point
Ac tivate t he vehicle jackin g mode if a pp licable
=:> p age 188 .
-Loc ate lift ing po in ts=:> page 369 , fig. 3 04 =:> fig. 3 05.
Ad just lift in g a rms of works hop hoi st or floor jack t o
match ve hicle li ftin g points.
Ins ert a ru b be r pad betwe en the floor jack/work shop
h o ist and t he li ftin g poin ts.
The vehicle jacki ng m ode mus t be ac tiva ted so that the au tomatic
adjustment of the Adaptive Air Suspension does not make it more
d ifficu lt to ra ise the vehic le w ith the (floor
jac k) => page 188 .
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to work underneath , be
sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpo se.
Front lifting point
T he lif ti ng po int is locat ed o n th e floor pan re inforc ement abou t at
the same level as the jack mounting
point => page 3 69, fig. 304. Do
not lift the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement. Rear lifting point
Th
e lif tin g po int is loca ted o n the vertical re info rce ment of the l ower
s ill for t he o n-board
jack=> fig . 305.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to => page 354.
& WARNING
• To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage.
-Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor ja ck lift points illustrated
=> page 369 , fig. 304 and
=> fig . 305.
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the
vehicle to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle
weight distribution and balance. This might happen , for
example , when heavy components such as the engine block or
transmission are removed .
• When removing heavy components like these, anchor vehicle
to hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of gravity. Otherwise , the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist,
c ausing serious personal injury .
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• Be awar e of the following points before lifting the vehicle :
-The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under­
neath the engine oil pan , the transmission housing , the front or
rear axle or the body side members . This could lead to serious
damage .
-To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame , a rubber
pad must be inserted between the floor jack and the lift point s.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the
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-Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is
sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle. •
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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
=> page 378. This section provides general information, notes and
restrictions which app ly to this data. •
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) pla te and the vehicle data st icker.
F ig. 306 V ehicle Iden ti­
f ic ation Numb er (VIN )
p la te: locatio n on
dri ver's s ide das h
p anel Fig
. 307 The vehi cle
i d e ntifi cat ion la bel -
i n side the lugga ge
com partme nt
The Vehicle Ident ification Numb er (V IN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visible from the outside
through the
windshie ld => fig . 306 .
The veh icle i de ntifi cation l ab el
is located in the luggage compartment in the spare whee l well.
The
l abel=> fig . 307 shows the following vehic le data :
0 Production contro l No.
G) Vehicle identification No.
G) Type code number
© Type designation/engine output in Ki lowatts
© Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint No./lnterior
0 Optiona l equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet.
Th e s afety c ompliance sticker
is your assurance that your new vehicle complies with all app licable
Federa l Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time the vehicle was manu factured. You can find this sticker on the
left door jamb . It shows the month and year of production and the .,_

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vehicle identification number of your vehic le (perforation) as well as
th e G ross Veh icle Weight Ra ting (GVWR) an d the Gross A xle We ig ht
R ating (GAWRl .
The high voltage warning label is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the Canadian
standard ICES-002 . •
Displaying Vehicle Identification
Number in MMI
Fig . 308 MMI di spl ay:
Vehicle ID number
!V IN}
You can also displa y th e Vehi cle Id ent ifi cati on Numbe r of
yo ur vehi cle in MM I.
- Press th e
( CARI fun ctio n bu tton.
- Selec t
Systems in the CA R me nu.
- Selec t
Vehicle ID number (VIN) . The Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
menu appea rs => fig. 3 08 . •
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ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The G ross Ve hicle W eig ht Rat ing (GVWR), a nd the Gross A xle W eight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a stic ker on the left
doo r jamb .
T he G ross Ve hicle We ig ht Rat ing includes t he weig ht o f the bas ic
vehic le plus full fue l tank, oil and coo lant, p lus maximum load,
w hi ch includes passe nge r we ight (1 50 lbs/68 kg per des ig nated
seat ing position) and luggage weight .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be ap plied at eac h axle o f th e
ve hicle~ &.
Vehicle capacity weight
The ve hicle capacity weig ht (m ax. load) is listed either on the
d river's side B -pillar or inside the fuel fi ller flap .
Roof weight
The max im um p erm issib le roo f weight i s 220 lb (100 kg ). The ro of
we ight is made up o f the we ight of the roof rack system and th e
we igh t of the o bjec t being
tr anspo rted ~ page 10 4, "Lo ad in g the
roo f rac k".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
should not exceed the permissible weights , and their combination
must not e xceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage , accidents and personal injury .
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• The ve hicle capacity weight figures apply when the load is
distributed evenly in the vehic le (passengers and luggage) . When
tra nsporting a heavy load in the luggage compartment, carry the
load as near to the rear ax le as possible so that the vehic le's
h a ndl ing is not impaired .
• Do not exceed the maximum permissib le a xle loads or the
max imum gross veh ic le we ight. Always remember t hat the ve hicle's
handling wil l be affected by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed accord ingly .
• Always observe local regulations .•
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic mode l. Differences may occur
depend ing on t he mode l ty pe a nd options or dere d, fo r exam ple, t ire
sizes.
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When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc. it is imp ortant to remem ber tha t som e parts o f you r ve hicle, such as
spoilers or exhaust system components, may be c lose to the
ground. Be carefu l n ot to damage t hem .•

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Data
Applies to vehicles: with 8 -cylinder engine and all wheel drive
350 hp, a-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engin e da ta
Max imum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy linders
Disp lacement
Stroke
Bore
Compress ion ratio
Fuel
Dimension s (appro x.)
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (across mirro rs)
He ight (un loaded)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capa citie s (a pprox.)
Fuel t ank
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shi eld and h eadlight wa sh er fluid contain er
Engine oil
with filter change hp@ rpm
lb -ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm)
350@ 6800
325 @3500
8 cylinder
254 (4163)
3.65 (92.8)
3.33 (84.5) 12.5: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKII Recommended fo r maximum engine per formance . Fur ­
ther
details ::::;, page 307, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml
A8 = 199.3 (5062)
AB = 79 .8 (2028)
A8 = 56.9 ( 1444)
AB = 41.0 (12.5)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts (liters)
A8 L = 204 .4 (5 192)
AB L = 79 .8 (2028)
A8 L = 57.3 (1455)
A8L =41.7(12.7)
23.8 (90.0)
2.4 (9 .0)
5.1 (4.8)
9.3
(8.8) •