dead battery AUDI S8 2008 Owners Manual

is pressed. If the check light does not flash, the battery is dead and
has to be replaced .
In addition, when the battery is dead the
!i, symbol appears in the
instrument cluster display as well as the message:
!i, Pl ease chang e key batte ry
We recommend having the battery changed by an Audi Dealer .•
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauth orized use of
y o ur vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatica lly deactivates the e lec ­
t ronic immobilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock, or on
vehic les with Advanced Key*, when the key is inside the vehicle .
When you remove the key from the ignition lock, or on vehicles with
Advanced Key, when you remove the key from the vehicle, the elec­
t ronic immobilizer is automatically activated once again.
If an unauthorized key was used,
S AFE is disp layed continuous ly in
the odometer disp lay field.
& WARNING
Alw ays tak e the k ey with you wh en you le ave th e vehicl e. The k ey
ca n di sarm th e ele ctr onic engin e immobili zer and permit an un au­
thorized p ers on to start th e eng in e and enable opera tion of the
v ehicle system s such as power window or power sunroof l eading
to ser iou s per son al in jur y.
[ i ] Tip s
• Your engine can on ly be started using the factory -equipped key.
• You may not be able to start your vehic le if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is also located on your set of keys .•
Controls and equip­
ment
Openin g and clo sing
Certification
The remote control device comp lies with
• USA models: Part 15 of the FCC Rules .
• Can ad a m odels: RSS -210 of Industry Canada .
Operation is subject to the f ollowing conditi ons :
• this device may not cause harmful interference, and
• t his device must accept any interfere nce rece ived, i ncluding
interference that may cause undes ired operation.
0 Note
The manufacturer is not responsib le for ANY RA DIO OR TV interfer­
ence caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment .
Changes or modifications to this unit not express ly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
The power locki ng system in your veh ic le incorporates the following
functions:
• Central lock ing function
• Selective unlock
feature=> page 52
• Remote contro l feature=> page 48
• Advanced Key *=> page 59
• Anti -theft alarm system=> page 67