light AUDI S8 2009 Owners Manual

-Autom
atic tran smi ssi on
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Fig. 192 E merge ncy
re lease for sel ecto r
l ever
T he emergency release is located under the insert for the
ashtray.
- Press t he button next to the cigarette lighter=>
page 171,
fig. 191 . The insert rises from its holder and you can
remove it .
Press the white switch down with a pen and hold it down
=> fig . 192.
- Now press the interlock and move the selector lever to
the N position.
The selector lever can only be moved from the P position if the igni­
tion key is in the lock and the ignition is turned on. If the vehicle has
to be pushed or towed if the power supply fails (e.g . battery is
discharged), the selector lever must be moved to the N position
using the emergency locking device. •

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-Press the sw itch PJJJ! in the cente r console ~ page 173,
fig . 194 t o activate the A udi pa rking system m anually .
Activation of the acoustic parking system is confirmed by
a brief acknowledgement sound . The indicator lig ht in
the switch lights up.
D ea ctivation
If you drive forwards faster tha n approx. 6 mph (10 km/h),
or
- if you switch the ign ition off, the entire acoustic parking
assist is automatically deactivated, or
- you can press the sw itch
P111! i n the center console
=> page 173, fig. 194 to deact ivate the Audi parking
system. The indicator light in the switch goes out.
You have to turn on the acoustic parking assist m anuall y if you wish
to park the vehicle forwards or if you w ish to approach an obstacle
forwards and want a distance warning .
The range at which the sensors start to measu re is
about:
Front
Rear
W arning ton es side
cen
te r
side
cen ter 3 ft (0
.90 ml
4ft
(1.20 ml
2 ft (0.60 ml
5 .2 ft (1.60 ml
Distance warning is given by chimes which are generated by a
signal generator . The volume and the pitch of the chimes can be
adjusted in the MMI => page
183.
Mute
In the case of vehic les with automa tic transmission, an acoustic
distance warning is discontinued when the transmission selector l
ever is moved to the P position. However, the system remains
active . As soo n as the selector lever is moved from the
P posi tion
and the vehicle approaches an obstacle, the acoustic distance
warning resumes .
Dri ving fo rward/ba ckvv ard
Distance warning when driving forward/backward is based o n
detection of an obstacle in the range of the parking assist . As the
distance dec reases, the time interval between the audible tones
becomes shorter.
When the distance is less than approx . 1 ft (0.30 m), the tone
becomes continuous. At this point you shou ld s top backing up or
driving forward .
If the distance to an obstac le remains the same, the vo lume of the
distance warning is gradually reduced after about
4 seconds (does
not app ly to the zone for the cont inuous tone). If you sta rt to
approach the detected obstacle again, the distance warning will
sound at the normal volume again .
P a rk ing
When you selec t ano ther gear when parki ng (e .g . reverse/forward),
the warning tones are temporarily suppressed, but the visual display remains on the MMI display . If you start approaching a
detected obstacle again, the distance warning wi ll sound at the
normal vo lume again .
Visual disp lay
T he segments on the MMI display indicate a change in the distance
between the vehicle and an obstacle . The number of segments
displayed depends on the obstacles in front of or behind the
vehic le. The c loser the vehic le comes to the obstacle, the closer the
segments approach the vehic le => page
173 , fig. 195. When the
segment before last is disp layed, the veh icle has reached the colli­
sion zone. At this point you should stop backing up or driving
forward =>
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Fig. 203 MM I D isp lay:
Co ntac t of th e bl ue
c ur ved line with th e
c ur b
- Find a park ing spot on the right side of the road, for
examp le .
- Sw itch on the Adaptive Air Suspension=>
page 21 stan­
dard or automat ic mode.
- Position your vehicle paralle l to the edge of t he road,
approximate ly 3 ft ( 1 m) away from a parked vehicle
=>
page 176 , fig. 197 . When parking next to obstacles ,
please note=:,
page 181.
-Activate the A udi p arking system => page 173. "Parking
mode 1" is displayed by default .
- Press the control butto n with t he
mode @=> pag e 178,
fig. 20 1 f uncti on. "Park ing mode 2" => page 179, fig. 202
appears in t he M M I Dis pla y.
- Back up in reverse gear and adjust the posi tion of your
vehicle in such a way, tha t the dark blue sur face indicated
in the MMI Display®=>
page 179, fig. 202 borde rs on
t he veh icle be hin d, o r the park ing spo t lin e. If you are
not
par king nex t to any obs tacles => page 781, the long s ide
of the dark blue surface shoul d border o n the curb. The
ent ire dark bl ue surface has to fit into the parking spot
=>
page 176 , fig. 197. While the vehicle
is stat io nary, tur n yo ur s teering whee l
to the righ t as far as it will g o.
- Back up into the parki ng spot. If you are
not parking next
to any obstacles =>
page 787, the dark b lue bend 0
sho uld touc h the curb => fig. 203 . Sto p your ve hic le.
- Wh ile t he vehicle is stationa ry, tur n your steering whee l
in the opposite direction (left) as far as it w ill go .
- Continue to bac k up into the parking spot until the
vehicle is parked parallel to the curb. When backing up,
also keep a n eye on t he vehicle front=>
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With "parking mode 2", you can park on the le ft and right sid e of the
road. For this reason, the blue surfaces and curved l ines are
displayed in differen t shades of blue . The dark blue surface
G) and
the dark blue curved line
G) can be used to park on the right side of
the road. The light b lue surface
G) and the light blue curved line®
can be used to park on the left side of the road .
When the turn signal is switched on, only the necessary surfaces and curves are shown. To change the side that is shown, simply
change the turn signal.
The displayed light blue ® or dark blue© curved line identifies the
turn -around point when maneuvering to park. If the curved lin e
touches the curb , the steering wheel turn -around point has been
reached
~ fig . 203.
The distance from the rear bumper ® to the red line © is approxi ­
mately 1.3 ft (40 cm). Here, at the latest, you should stop backing up
~ page 182.
& WARNING
Pl ea se note that obje cts not touching the ground can appea r to b e
fu rther awa y than the y re ally are (for e xample , the bumper of a
parked vehicl e, a trailer hitch, or the rear of a tru ck). In thi s cas e, •

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"Off" sett ing
If you have set the off function, both the rear -view camera and the
visual display will be deac tiva ted . The acous tic pa rking assist
remains active .
[ i J Tip s
If you change the sett ings in the MM I, the new settings do not
become active unti l the parking assist is switched on aga in. •
Safety tips
Applie s to ve hic le s: wit h Advance d Par king Sy ste m wit h re ar vie w ca me ra
Acoustic parking system error message
If you hear a continuous tone for several seconds while the front
and back parking assist with visual display is activated and the LED
in the switch
P wA flashes when you engage the reverse gear , there is
a malfunction in the acoustic parking assist .
This system error is immediately output after: • Every manual activation via the switch
P wA ~ pag e 173,
• Reverse gear is engaged for the first time during an ign ition
cycle, or
• An error is detected during operation.
[ i J Tips
If the system reports an error, have an Audi dea ler or an authorized
dea le rship corr ect this system error. •
Applies to vehicles: w it h A dvanced Par king S ystem w it h rea r view ca mera
Rear-view camera tips
We recommend that you practice park ing with the rear -view camera
in a traffic -free location , or parking lot , to become familiar with the
system, the orientation lines, and their function . When doing this,
there should be good light and weather conditions .
I n the MM I Display, objects or vehicles appea r c loser or further away
if :
• you are driving in reverse g ear from a level surface onto an
incline, or a downward slope,
• you are driv ing in reverse gear toward protruding objects,
• the vehic le is carrying too much load in the rear.
T he accuracy of the orientation lines and b lue surfaces diminishes
if :
• the Adaptive Air Suspension is defective, or the dynamic or lift
mode is switched on,
• the rear -view camera does not provide a reliable image, for
example, in poor visibility condit ions or if the lens is d irty,
• the image on the screen is not visible due to sun glare and reflec ­
tion .
Car ing for the rear- vie w c amera l en s:
• Damp en the lens with a hous ehold a lcohol -based glass cleaner,
and c lean the lens w ith a dry cloth.
• Remove snow with a hand brush.
• Remove ice , preferably with de -icing spray~
0.
ln. WARNING
• The rear-view ca m era doe s not replace the view to the rear and
the rear view mirror s.
• The rea r-view camer a - be cause of t echni cal limit ation s - does
not show the ent ire area behind the vehicle
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Chassis Controls
Four different driving modes can be set by the driver.
The automatic control processes are speed -and time -dependent.
For example, it is not possib le to raise the suspension to the lift
mode above certain speeds .
When a speed of about 75 mph ( 120 km/h) is exceeded for more than
30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered approximately 1
inch (25 mm) to a level suitable for highway speeds, except in the
standard mode . Road holding is optim ized as a result of the lower
center of gravity and fue l consumption is reduced as a result of
reduced wind resistance .
Level adjustment
lift
automatic
dynamic
a utomati c Ground
clear ance
about 5 .7 inches (145 mm)
a bout 4.7 inches ( 120 mm)
about 4 .7 inches (120 mm)
about 3 .9 inches (100 mm)
Select the automatic mode if you prefer a suspension setting
e m phasizing comfort. Damping characteristics emphasizing
comfort are selected in this mode.
• Lower ing : When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded
for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered by about 1 inch (25 mm) .
• Rais ing : The vehicle is automatically raised again if the speed
falls be low about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period of 120 seconds. The
vehicle is raised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph (35 km/h) .
dynami c
Select the sport mode if you prefer a sporty suspension setting. In
this mode, the vehic le is lowered whi le it is still stationary and
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sporty damping characteristics are selected. The warning light ~
in the instrument cluster will come on for a few seconds just to
remind you of the reduced ground clearance .
I f you switch off the engine while the vehicle is in the dynamic mode
and then switch on the ignition once again, the~ warning light
wi ll also come on again for a few seconds.
• Lowering : When a speed of abou t 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded
for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered by an addi tional 0 .2 in (5 mml.
• Raising : The vehicle is automatically raised again if the speed
falls bel ow about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period o f 120 seconds . The
vehic le is raised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph
(35 km/h).
s ta nd ard
Select the standard mode if you desire a suspension setting with a
special emphasis on comfort . In the standard mode there is
no
lowering o f the suspension. Even at high speeds, the veh icle stays
at the same level. Damping characteristics with a decided emphasis
on comfort are selected in this mode .
lift
Select the lift mode when you have to travel over poo r sections of
road (e .g . trai ls). In the lift mode, the vehic le is raised by 1 inch (25
mm) compared to norma l leve l while it is still stationary and
damping characteristics are adjusted to emphasize comfort.
The lift mode can be act ivated only at speeds be low 50 mph (80
km/h). When a speed of about 62 mph (100 km/h) is exceeded, the
system automatically leaves lift mode and the mode set previously
(standard, automa tic, dynamic) is activated again. •
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Setting the Driving Modes
The driving modes are set in MM/.
Fig . 212 MMI display:
Settings
The ignition must be switched on to set the driv ing modes.
- Pressthe(CAR]fu nction button. The main menu
Adaptive Air Suspension appears => fig. 212.
- Select the desired mode with the control knob.
Please note that not every driving mode can be selected in every
driving situation. For example, it is not possible to switch to lift
mode at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h). This mode is shown
greyed
out in the MMI display.
For additional information on the driving modes::;>
page 189,
"Chassis Controls" . •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
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Jacking Mode When Changing a Flat Tire
This mode must be activated before raising the vehicle
with a vehicle jack.
Fig. 213 MMI display:
Activate jacking mode
Switching jacking mode on and off
- Press the (CAR] function button. The main menu
Adaptive Air Suspension appears.
Press the (SETUP) function button. The main menu
Adaptive Air Suspension appears => fig. 213.
- Turn the control knob to
Vehicle jack mode and select on
or off as desired.
The vehicle jack mode must be activated before changing a wheel
so that the automatic control processes for the air suspension do
not make lifting with the vehicle jack more difficult .
In the vehicle jack mode the indicator light in the instrument cluster
illuminates.
& WARNING
The height of the parked vehicle can change due to temperature
fluctuations or changes in load. _,,
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Ap plies to vehic les: with Hom elin k® un iversal remote contro l
Programming the Homelink ® transmitter
The transmitter is programmed in two phases. For rolling
code transmitters, a third phase is also necessary.
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Fig. 215 Overhead
console: HomeLink®
keypad
Fig . 216 Front bumper,
driver side: location of
transmitter unit
Phase 1: programming the overhead keypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is within operating range of the
remote controlled ga rage door opener .
2. Set the parking brake==>
& in "General information" on
page 194.
3. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the eng ine!
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ment
4. Press and hold the two outside Homelink® buttons 0
and @for approximately 20 seconds until ind icator
light @==> fig.
215 begins to flash. Then release both
buttons. Do not hold the buttons for longer than 30
seconds.
- This procedure only needs to be performed
once. It
erases the factory-set default codes and does not have to
be repeated to program additional remote controls.
5. Press and hold the Homelink® button
0 ,@ or @ until
the indicator l ight @starts flashing slowly. Release the
button.
- The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes.
Go to the front of the vehicle and proceed with
phase 2.
Phase 2:
programming the bumper mounted transmitter
6. Hold the original remote control at a distance between
0-
6 in. (0-15 cm ) from the bumper below the appropriate
headlight for your vehicle=:> fig .
216 (use the shortest
distance possible) .
7. Aim the remote control just below the
driver side head­
light.
8. Press and hold the activation button on the remote control.
- May be different in Canada. If so, press and re-press
(cycle) the activation button on your remote control every
two seconds. .,_
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9 . The emergency flashers will flash
thre e tim es (after
about 15-60 seconds) when the programming is
successful. Release the button on the remote control.
- To program more devices, repeat steps 4 to 9.
10. Press and hold the trained Homelink® button and
observe the indicator light @=>
page 195, fig. 215.
- If the indicator light is solid/continuous, programming is
complete and your device should act ivate when you
press and release the trained Homelink® button.
- If the indicator light b links rapidly for 2 seconds and is
then a solid/continuous light, proceed with phase 3 to
program a rolling code device .
Phas e 3: rollin g code pro gra mming
- A second person on a ladder who can safely reach the garage door opener motor is recommended.
11. Locate the "learn" button on the garage door opener
motor (refer to the operating instructions for the opener,
as the location of this button may vary by manufacturer).
1 2. Press and release the learn button on the garage door
opener motor.
- Note: once the button is pressed, the re are 3 0 seconds in
which to initiate the next step.
1 3 . On the Homelink® keypad inside the vehicle, firmly
press and hold the Homelink® button previously
programmed in phases 1 and 2 for two seconds and
release. Repeat this sequence
tw ice.
- Some vehicles may require the press/ho ld/release
sequence up to three times to comple te the tra ining
process .
-Homelink® should now activate your rolling code
equipped device.
If the 5 minute time limit is exceeded, the em erge ncy flas hers will
fl as h one time
to indicate that the process has been terminated. In
this case, repeat steps 4 through 9.
If the emergency flashers do not flash
three times (after about 15 -
60 seconds), programming was not successful. In this case, repeat
steps 4 through 9.
Remote control units for garage door openers in Canada are set to
stop transmitting radio frequency s ignals after two seconds. This
time may not be sufficient for the HomeLink® system to learn the
radio frequency signal. Perform a ll other s teps as described
above. •
Applies to vehicles: with Homelink® unive rsa l remote contro l
Operating the Homelink ® transmitter
The Homelink® transmitter works in the same manner as
the original handheld remote control that came with the
system.
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- Press the appropriate programmed button G),@ or @
to activate the desired remote control function~
& in
"General information" on
page 194. •
Applies t o ve hicl es: wit h Hom elin k® universal re mote co nt ro l
Reprogramming a single button
A Homelink ® button can be reprogrammed individually
without affecting the other button a/locations.
Programming the overhead keypad
- Press the appropriate Homelink® button unt il the indi ­
cator light begins flashing slowly.
Programming the bumper mounted transmitter
1. Hold the original remote control at a distance between 0-
5 in. (0-13 cm) from the bumper below the appropriate
headlight for your vehicle (use the sho rtest distance
possible) .
2. Aim the remote control just below the
driver side head­
light.
3. Press and hold the activation button on the remote control.
4. The emergency flashers will flash
three times (after
about
15-60 seconds) when the programm ing is
successful. Now release the button on the remote
control.
- If the device ut ilizes a rolling code, please follow phase 3
of ~
page 195, "Programming the Homelink® trans ­
mitter" for rolling code programming.
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will cause
the existing programming on the
Homelink ® button to be erased! •
App lies t o ve hicles : with Homeli nk® universa l re m ote contro l
Erasing the programming of the Homelink ®
transmitter
When you erase the programming , the programming on
all three of the transmitter channels with be lost!
- Perform steps 1 to 4 as descr ibed on~ page 195, "Phase
1: programm ing the overhead keypad ".
When completed , the Homelin k® system will be in the program­
ming mode and is then ready to learn the cod es for remote
controlled devices.
(I) Tips
• Programmed buttons cannot be erased individually.
• For security reasons you ar e advis ed to erase the programming
of the Homelink ® system befo re you sell your vehicle. •
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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
-Make sure that all lights and signals are operat ing
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good
visibility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items carefully~
page 109.
-Make sure that noth ing can interfere w ith the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints
according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right ch ild restraint correctly to
protect children ~
page 245, "Child Safety ".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen ­
gers do the same~
page 86, "General recommenda ­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it p roperly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten the ir safety belts properly
~ page 217. •
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Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road ~& .There ­
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by
using a cellular telephone .
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more
than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. •
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