AUDI S8 2009 Owners Manual

Applies to vehi cles : wi th in d ivi dual rear seats
Head restraint adjustment
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Fig . 101 Individual
rear seats : Head
restraint adjustment
-Push the switch forward or back to make the head
restraint angle flatter or more upright.
0 Note
If a child seat is attached to one of the rear sea ts, this seat must no t
be adjusted using the power controls under any circumstances. The
easy entry function forth is seat must also be deactivated in the MMI
~ page 100. The child seat as well as the rear seat can be damaged
by the adjustment process. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Seats and storage
A pp lies to veh icles : wi th in di vidua l rear seats
Lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to the natural curva­
ture of the spine.
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Adjusting curvature
Fig. 102 Individual
rear seats : Lumbar
support
Push the switch shell forward to increase the curvature.
Push the switch shell to the rear to decrease the curva ­
ture.
Height adjustment Push the switch shell up to move the curvature higher.
Push the switch shell down to move the curvature lower.
The lumbar support is particularly effective in supporting the
natural curva ture of the spine so that the seating position is more
comfortable over long distances. •
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Applies to ve hicles : w it h indi vid ual r ear se ats
Settings in the MMI
The easy entry function can be turned on and off in the
MM/.
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Seat adjustment
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• Driver 's seat ...
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12 :QQ AM Fig . 103 MMI Disp lay:
Seat ad justment
- Press the I CAR I fun ction button .
- Selec t
Systems in the CAR menu.
Select
Seat adjustment . Th e Seat adju stment menu
appears => fig. 103.
Sele ct
Left r ear seat or Right r ear seat .
-Select Easy entry on to tur n on t he easy e ntry fu nction for
the c orresp onding seat or
off to t urn off t he fu nction for
this seat.
Easy entry makes it more convenient to enter and leave the rear of
the vehic le, When the function is turned on, the seat au tomatically
moves to the rearmost position when the corresponding door is
opened, •
Luggage compartment
Tie-down eyelets
The luggage compartment is equ ip p ed with f our tie -down
eyelets to secure luggage and other items.
Fig. 10 4 Lu ggage
co mp artm ent tie- dow n
e ye let s
- Use the tie-dow n eyelets to secure yo ur cargo properly
=> fig . 104 -arrows- .
- Read and heed all WAR NINGS=>
page 207, "Stowing
luggage".
In a collision , the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehicle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up kinetic energy which
varies with the vehic le and the weight of the item . Vehicle speed is
the most significant factor.
For example , in a frontal collision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km /h) ,
the forces acting on a 10-lb (4 .5 kg) object are abou t
20 times the
normal weight of the item . This means that the weight of the item
would suddenly be the equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine the injuries that an i tem of that weight flying free ly
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through the passenger compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie ­
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable retaining straps and properly secure items
to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
• Never attach a child seat tether strap to a tie-down .•
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
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Fig . 105 Luggage
compartment cargo
net Fig
. 106 Luggage
compartment cargo
net attached to
mounting hooks
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
=> fig. 105.
- Place objects to be secured under the net .
Configuring the net to restrain small objects
-Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
=> fig. 105.
- Pull down the mounting hooks@ located below the base
of the rear window.
- Connect each loop on the net to the corresponding hook
as illustrated
=> fig. 106.
- Place items inside the net.
Mounting hooks
There are two mounting hooks under the base of the rear window
inside the luggage compartment. You can attach the cargo net as
well as
light objects to these hooks. ..,_
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The mounting hooks are spring-loaded and will return to their
normal position when not in use.
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing up to 10 lb .
15 kgl. Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a risk of injury. •
Applies to vehi cles : wi th sk i sa ck
Ski sack
Use the ski sack to transport and protect skis and other
long, light items in the passenger compartment.
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Fig . 107 Luggage
compartment ski sack
hatch
Fig . 108 Ski sack:
securing
Load the ski sack from the luggage compartment.
Loading
- Open the luggage compartment lid and clear a space in
the center.
- Press the release button for the ski sack hatch in the
luggage compartment and pull down the hatch
~ fig. 107.
- Fold out center armrest in the rear seat backrest.
- Press the release button on the lid from inside the
vehicle, and then lower the lid.
- Pull out and unfold the ski sack.
- Load skis or similar objects through the luggage
compartment into the interior of the vehicle~& .
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap@~ fig. 108 in the center buckle
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- Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of the belt@.
Securing in vehicles with power individual rear
seats*
Loop the ski sack safety belt around the center arm rest.
- Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of the belt .
Stowing
- In the luggage compartment, close the ski sack hatch.
- Fold the ski sack carefully and stow away.
- Close and engage the inner hatch.

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& WARNING
• The ski sack is intended only for the transportation of ski s and
other light objects . To reduce the risk of serious per sonal in jury,
neve r tran sport heavy or pointed objects in the ski sa ck.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident , the load could be
d is pl ac ed and cau se inju ry to o ccupants .
• Sharp edges on the load mu st be covered for protection.
Always f asten the belt t ightly around th e sa ck and it s contents
=> pag e 102 , fig. 108.
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Never stow the ski sack away when i t is sti ll wet or damp (for
examp le, snow me lting from skis) . Allow it to dry completely before
stowing it away. •
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry addi tio nal luggage on
the roof.
- Always read and follow the i nstructions provided by the
roof rac k manufacture r w hen t he roof rack system must
be installed.
I f a roof rack or similar luggage carrying equipment is to be
insta lled, please note the following:
• To enhance the vehicle's streaml ined design, rain gu tters have
been molded into the roof. It is not possible to use norma l roof
racks . Only instal l a roof rack sp ecifically designed f or your mo del
A8. Contact the nearest Audi dea ler for information on approved
m odula r roof racks for your veh icle .
Controls and equip ­
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• T hese approved roof racks are the basis for a comp lete roof rack
sys tem . Add itio nal attachments for the basic roof rack are neces ­
sary to safe ly transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or smal l
boats. All necessary hardware fo r these systems is available at your
authorized Audi dea ler.
• We reco mmend t hat you keep the installation i nstructi ons for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle .
When should the ro of r ac k be remo ved ?
• Before g oing th rough an a uto matic car wash (it is bes t to ask the
car wash operator for advice)
• When not i n use, to reduce fue l consumption, wind noise and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof r ack or in corre ct mounting of an
a pp roved roof r ack can c ause the roof rack or the ite ms attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road .
• Obje cts falling from the roof of a veh icle c an c ause a cras h and
personal inj ury .
• Onl y mount the sy stem between the marking s shown in
=> page 104 , fig. 109.
• The roof ra ck sy stem must be installed e xa ctly a ccording to the
instruction s provided .
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• Your vehicle warranty does not c over any damages t o the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting structures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
• Always check t he r oof rack m ount ings and hardware before eac h
trip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened . .,,
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If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu­
rally increased . Be careful when driving under low bridges or in
parking garages for examp le. This cou ld cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself. •
Mounting locations
Safe installation of a roof rack requires that the rack
supports are m ounted between the small arrows marked
inside the door frames on all four doors .
Mounting
Fig. 109 Front and r ear
ma rkings
Th e roof r ack sy stem mu st be in sta lled exactly according to th e
i n struct ion s pr ovid ed .
Mount the roof racks suppo rts in the side roof moldings. Make sure
to position the supports on
all four doors between the points
marked by small arrows~ fig . 109. The markings can only be seen
when the doors are open .•
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure anything on the
r o of rack is securely tied down .
Always distribute the loads on the roof rack evenly.
- Always attach items to the roof rack securely before you
drive off.
T he maximum permissible roo f weight is 220 lb 1100 kg ). The roof
we ight is made up o f the weight of the roo f rack system and the
weight of the object being transported .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying
capacity , you must not use up the total maximum permissible load
carrying capacity specified above . Instead, you should load the roof
r ack system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manu ­
facturer of the roof rack system .
& WARNING
Weak, damag ed or improper straps u sed to secur e item s to the
roof rack can fail during hard b rak ing o r in a colli sion and c ause
s eriou s per son al injury .
• Make sure the roof ra ck i s in stalled exactly as s pecifi ed abo ve
~ page 104 .
• Alway s use suitable m ounting st rap s for se c uring it ems t o the
r o of ra ck to h elp prevent ite ms from shifting or flying for ward.
• Items on th e ro of rack must alw ays be se curely m ou nted .
• The u se of a roof r ack can n egatively affect th e way a v ehicle
ha nd les . C arg o th at is large , heav y, bulky , long or fl at w ill h ave a
greater ne gative influence on the vehicle' s aerodyn amics, center
of grav it y and o verall h andli ng. Al way s dri ve slowl y, avoi d s udd en
braking and maneuver s when transp ort ing carg o on the roof of
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& W ARNING !continued )
• Never exceed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capa city
of the roof of you r vehicle , the p ermi ssible axle w eight s and th e
permis sible tot al w eight of your vehicle~
page 377, "Weight s".
• Alwa ys drive slo wly, av oid sudden brak ing and maneuver s
when tran sporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack insta lled even
though you are not using it. Due to the increased a ir resistance your
veh icle wi ll unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you
a re no t going to use it .•
Cupholder
Cupholder in center console
The cupholder is located under a cover.
Fig . 110 Cente r
c on sole : Cuphold er
- To open t he cup holder, press the forward e dge of the
cover .
Two beverages can be carried in the cupholder.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
& WARNING
Spilled hot l iqui d can c ause an a ccident and pe rsonal injur y.
• Never car ry any b everage container s with hot liquid s, such a s
hot coffee or hot tea , in the veh icle w hile it i s mov ing . In c ase of an
accident , sudden brakin g or oth er vehicle movement, h ot liquid
c ould spill , cau sing scald ing bu rn s. Spilled hot l iquid can als o
c au se an a ccident and per sonal injury .
• Us e onl y so ft cups in the cuph older . Hard cups and glasses c an
cause injury in an accid ent.
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Only d rink containers wi th lids shoul d be carried in the cupholder .
Liquid could spi ll out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upho lstery, etc. •
Cupholder in the rear center armrest
The cupholder is located in the center console.
Opening the cupholder
Fig. 111 Rea r cen ter
a rm re st : cu pholde r
e xtended
Press both spots marked with 'i @ ~ & .The holder
extends
~ fig . 111 .
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Adjusting the cupholder individually
Pr ess and hold the retainer arm @ in w ard an d adjust it
to fit t he c up size.
The retainer arm should f it snugly around the cup or can . T he
cu phol der is de signed to hol d no more than t wo c ups o r cans.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids , such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident , sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
could spill , causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard cups and gla sses can
cause injury in an accident.
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
Liq uid c ould sp ill out and dam age y our vehicle's elec tro nic e qu ip ­
ment or stain the upholstery , etc . •
Ashtray
Front ashtray
To open ashtray
- T ap the e dge o f th e a sh tr ay ~ & .
Removing ashtray insert
Fig . 112 Center
c o n sole : front a shtray
- Press the button nex t to the ciga rette lighter~ fig. 112 .
T he insert r ises f rom its hol der an d you ca n rem ove it.
To reinstall ashtray
- Pr ess th e as htra y in sert b ack into i ts hol de r.
& WARNING
Never put wa ste paper in the ashtray . Hot a shes or other hot
objects in the ashtray could set waste paper on fire . •

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Rear ashtray
Fig . 113 Rear ashtray
To open ashtray
- Touch the lid to open ashtray.
Removing ashtray insert
- Push the front side of the cover downward (direction of
arrow) ::::::, fig. 113 -the ashtray insert will spring out.
- Lift the insert and remove.
To reinstall ashtray
- Press the insert back in.
& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot ashes or other hot
objects in the ashtray could set waste paper on fire. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Cigarette lighter/socket
Cigarette lighter
Using the cigarette lighter
- Push the knob in.
Fig. 114 Open ashtray
with cigarette lighter
Fig . 115 Center
console rear: Cigarette
lighter
- Wait until the cigarette lighter knob pops out.
- Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
- Reinsert cigarette lighter into the socket after use.
Connecting an appliance
- Remove cigarette lighter.
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-Plug in applian ce to be u se d.
The soc ket of t he ci gare tte l ighter may be used for 12 -vo lt appli ­
ances with maximum cons umption of u p to 100 watts, such as a
fl as h lig ht, small vacuum c leane r, etc .
Before you purchase any accessories , always read and fo llow th e
i nfo rm ati on in
=> p age 384 , "Add itio nal ac ce ssor ies a nd pa rts
replacement".
& WARNING
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can cause serious injury or
start a fire .
• Be careful when us ing the cigarette lighter . If you do not pay
attention to what you are doing when you are u sing the cigarette
lighter you can burn yourself .
• The cigarette lighter and socket remain functional even if the
ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed . Never leave
children inside the vehicle without supervision.
0 Note
• To av oid damagi ng the so ck et, o nly u se p lug s th at fit pr oper ly.
• Only use the cigarette lighter socket as a power source for elec ­
tr ical acc esso ries f or s hor t durations. Use the s ock ets in the vehi cle
when a power source is needed for longer durations .
[ i J Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are sti ll plugged in and are
on, th e vehi cle battery ca n still be draine d.•
Long center console
Ap plies to veh icles : w it h lon g cen ter co nso le
Overview
F ig . 116 Long rear
center con sole
T here a re thre e storage co mpartments in th e lon g center co nsole in
t he rear :
Left storage compartment
The lef t st orage c om partm ent co ntain s two 12 -v o lt so cke ts . The 12 -
volt sockets can be used for elect rica l accessories . T he power
co nsump tion a t a sing le plug mu st no t exceed 100 wa tts.
Center storage compartment
The ce nter st orag e compa rtmen t i s s uita ble fo r hol ding small it em s.
Right storage compartment
The right st orage co mpart ment is s uit a bl e for hold ing sma ll items.
& WARNING
The socket plus any appliances plugged into it remain functional
even if the ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed.
Never leave children inside the vehicle without supervision. ..