OBD port AUDI S8 2008 Owners Manual

fl::. WARNING (c o ntinue d)
• Wo rk with d ue care when handl in g th e high -v o lt age secti on of
gas disc harge !xe non) lig ht s. Fa ilur e to d o so c ould re sult i n de ath
or seriou s injur y.
[ i J Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection repaired by your autho ­
rized Aud i Service department .•
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fi g. 14 D isplay:
Se rvice i nterval displ ay
The date for service is calculated automa tically. Based on the
average distance driven in previous months, a monthly driving
distance is calculated. As soon as the distance remaining to the next
service drops below the distance driven monthly, the service
reminder is initiated. The maximum period from one service to the
next is one year.
S erv ice reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a service reminder appears
in the display when you turn on the
i gnition => fig. 14.
Contro ls a nd eq uip­
ment
Dr ive r inf ormati on d ispl ay
After about 5 seconds the display switches back to normal. The
distance and time remain ing are updated each time the ignition is
turned on unti l the date due for service is reached.
Servi ce
When the due date for service is reached, the message Serv ice due
! appears in the disp lay immediately after you turn on the ignition.
Additionally, a warning tone sounds. After about 5 seconds the
display switches back to normal.
0 Note
I f you disconnect the battery terminals, no calculations can be
made for the service interval display during this time and no service
reminder will appear. Remember that observing the proper service
intervals is vita lly important to extending the life of you r vehicle,
particularly the engine, and maintaining its value. Even if the
mileage driven is low, the maximum period of one year from one
service to the next must not be exceeded. •
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU in the instrument cluster
=> page 16, fig. 7 is part of the On -Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warn ing/indicator light illum inates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has
stabilized . This indicates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light d oes not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a ma lfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light starts flashing, the catalytic converter cou ld be damaged.
Continue driving
w ith redu ced po wer (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerat ions) and have the condition
corrected. Contact your authorized Audi dea ler.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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Location ...... .... .... .... .... .. 258
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .......................... 262
Leather ............................ 296
Cleaning ........................ 297
Level adjustment
See Adaptive Air Suspension ....... 185
Lifting jack ... .... .... ... .. .... ..... 354
Lifting points .... ........ .... .... ... 369
Lifting vehicle ... ... .... ........... . 369
Light sensor defective ................ 36
Lights ........ .... .... .... .......... 69
Coming home ..................... 70
Daytime running lights ... .... .... .. 70
Emergency flashers ................ 73
Exterior lights ..... ....... ........ . 70
Front fog lights ...... .... ...... ... 71
Headlights .. ... ... .. .... .... .... . 69
High beam ... .... .... ..... .. .. 69, 73
H igh beam warning/indicator light ... 19
Leav ing home .. ...... .... ...... ... 70
Rear fog lights .................... 71
Side marker lights ................. 69
Turn signals .. .... .... .... .... .... 73
Xenon headlights ....... ... .. .... .. 69
Lo ading the luggage compartment . ... 205
Load ing the roof rack .... ....... .... . 104
Locking Pow er lock ing switch .... .... .... .. 53
Rear lid/trunk lid ...... ............ 55
Remote control .... .... .... .... ... 51
Using the key ..................... 52
Lower anchorage locator button ....... 258
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Lower
universal anchorage bars (Canada) ..
258
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. 258
Luggage Stowing .................. ....... 205
Luggage compartment
Cargo net .. ...... .... .... .... ... 101
DVD p layer for navigation system . .. 112
Side Compartment ............... 112
Side compartment ................ 113
Ski sack ......................... 102
Tie -down eyelets .. ........ ....... 100
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ...... .... ... .. .... 205
L umbar support .... ....... .... .... ... 90
M
Maintenance .......... .... .... .... . 380
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 20, 27
Massage function .... ........ ....... . 89
Master key ...... .... ......... ...... . 48
Mi leage
Average .......................... 38
Ins tantaneous ... ...... .... ... .. .. 38
Mirrors Automatic anti-g lare adjustment . .... 83
Automatic dimming for the outside mirrors .... ....... .... .... ... .. . 84
In terior mirror .... .... .... ....... . 83
Outside mirrors ................... 84
Recalling position of outside mirrors . 94
Storing position of outside mirrors .. . 94 Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
229
N
Natural leather .... .... ... .. .... .... . 296
New tires and whee ls . .... .... .... ... 336
NHTSA Contacting ...................... 207
Number of seats ...... ... .. .... .... . 209
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Occupant seat ing positions .. ... .. .... 200
Octane rating ...... .... .... .... .... . 301
Odometer ..... ...... .... ... .... ..... 14
Oil
See Engine oil .. ... .... ....... .... 309
Older children and safety belts .... .... 252
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) ........ .. 28
Electron ic speed limiter . ...... ..... 28
Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 27
Open door or rear lid warn ing ..... ..... 26
Opening Power sunroof .................... 66
Operate your vehicle economically and mini -
mize pol lution .... ... .... .... ... 279
Outside air pollution How to prevent from entering the vehicle
121
Outside mirrors .. .. .. .... ...... .... .. 84
Outside temperature display ........... 25
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data