steering wheel AUDI S8 2009 User Guide

Audi lane ass is t -
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Audi lane assist
Lane assist
Applies to veh icles : with lane assist
Description
Lane a ssist helps you keep y our vehicle in your lane .
Lane assist uses a camera to detect lane boundary lines. If the
system detects that your vehicle is about to leave a lane boundary
line, the steering wheel
vibrates to alert the driver. If lane assist
detects boundary lines on both sides of the vehicle's lane, the
system enters active standby mode, which is indicated by the green
indica tor light /: on the instrument cluster .
I f the system is in active standby mode and the turn signal is acti­
vated before driving ov er the boundary line, the warning does not
occur since the sys tem allows for intenti onal lane changes.
The system is designed for driving on freeways and expanded high ­
ways and t hus works on ly at speeds of 40 mph (65 km/h) or mo re .
& WARNING
• Lane ass ist will not k eep your vehicle in your lane. The sy stem
only warns the d riv er w hen t he vehicle i s le av ing the lan e. The
driv er is alway s re spon sible for keeping the vehicle in the lane.
• The camera is not able to d ete ct all lane boundary lines and in
s o me cases might al so dete ct lane str ucture s or objects as
boundary lines . This c an le ad to in corre ct wa rning s or warnings
that fa il to go off at all .
• The camer a's visibili ty ca n be i mpaired by vehi cle s ahe ad of
you , for instan ce, or by rain , snow , h eavy spray or li ght shining into
th e cam era lens . Thi s can ca use lane as sis t to f ail to d ete ct
boundary line s. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Ap plies to vehi cles : wi th la ne assi st
Activating and deactivating
Fig . 1 70 Turn signal
l ev er: La ne assis t
butt on
F ig . 1 7 1 Win dshie ld:
L ane assist ca mera
v iewing win dow
Press the :::> fig. 170 button to activa te or deactivate the
syst em . T he/ : in dica tor ligh t on t he i nstrument c luster
will illuminate or go out.
Instrument c lu ster indi ca tor light
/: Ready:
The green indicator light shows that the system is ready
to use . A warning a lerts the drive r when the veh icle drives over
dete cted lane boundary l ines. .,.
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I Not ready: The yellow indicator light shows that the system is
turned on but unable to send a warn ing. This can be due to the
following:
• There are no boundary lines, or there is on ly one boundary line
present .
• The boundary lines are not detected (e.g. due to snow, dirt, wet
conditions or light shining into the camera lens).
• More than two boundary lines (such as at construction sites) are
located in the vehicle's lane.
• The vehicle's speed is below the speed needed to activate it,
which is about 40 mph (65 km/h).
• The lane is narrower than about 8 ft . (2.5 ml, or wider than about
16 ft. (5 ml.
• The curve is too sharp.
Notes on the instrument cluster display
When the lane assist turns off automatically, the instrument cluster
indicator goes out and one of the following messages appears on
the display:
Audi lane assist not available: Currently no sensor vision
This message appears when the camera can no longer function
because it cannot detect the boundary lines. This may be due to the
following :
• The exterior s ide of the camera viewing window=>
page 153,
fig. 171 is covered with dirt or ice. Clean this part of the windshield.
• The camera v iewing window is fogged up on the inside. In this
case, wait until the fog disappears before turning lane assist on
again.
• The system was unable to detect boundary lines over an
extended period of time due to road conditions (such as snow­
covered lanes). Do not turn lane assist on again until the lines can
be more easily detected.
Audi lane assist not available
A temporary malfunction is preventing lane assist from operating .
Try turning on lane assist again a t a later time.
Audi lane assist: system fault
The system should be checked by an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop .
[ i ] Tips
• Make sure that the camera viewing window:::> page 153, fig. 171
is not covered by stickers or similar objects .
• Always keep the camera viewing window clean. This can usually
be done by operating the windshield wipers. •
Applies to vehicles: with lane assist
MMI settings
You can use the MM/ to adjust the warning time and
steering wheel vibration.
Setting the warning time
Press the I CAR] function button.
- Select
Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select
Audi lane assist.
Fig. 172 MMI Display :
Setting the warning
time and stee ring
wheel vibration

Audi lane a ssist -
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-Select Warning early , adaptive or late ~ page 154,
fig. 172.
Setting th e st eering wheel vibration
- Press the
I CAR I function button.
- Selec t
Systems in the CAR menu.
- Selec t
Audi lane a ssis t.
- Selec t Steering vibrat ion weak , medium or strong.
Sett ing th e war ning tim e
Earl y:
This setting warns the driver before a wheel touches the
detected lane boundary line. The warning depends on the vehicle's
angle as it approaches the boundary line . If you approach a
boundary l ine gradua lly, the warning will occur ear lier. If you
approach the boundary line at a very sharp angle, the warning wi ll
occur just before a whee l touches the line.
Adapti ve : In this setting, the warning time adjusts to the character ­
istics of the road and the vehicle speed. The warning occurs later for
curves and occurs earlier for straight stretches of road . The warning
occurs later on narrow roads than on wide roads.
Late: This setting warns the driver when a whee l drives over the
detected lane boundary line.
Se ttin g th e steering wheel vibration
When adjusting the steering wheel vibration, the steering wheel
vibrates so that you can check the intensity you have set.
[ i ] Tips
• When making the adjustment, lane assist is not activated . The
steering whee l vibrates briefly only to assist you in changing the
setting .
• Your settings are automatically stored and assigned to the
remote contro l key being used. •
Controls and equip ­
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Automatic transmi ssio n -
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Applies to vehi cles : wi th tip troni c-st eerin g wh eel
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
F ig . 190 Steering
whee l: S hift butt ons
- To downshift, touch the button on the left Q .
- To upshift , touch the button on t he right G) .
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor
in the manual shift program (tip tronic) .
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with
the selector lever on the center console .•
Fail-safe mode
If tiptronic® suffers a malfunction, the fail-safe mode
maintains minimum driveability.
In the event of particular system malfunctions, the automatic trans­
mission switches to the fail -safe mode. This is s ignalled by all the
segments in the display illuminating or going out .
You can continue to move the selector lever to all positions. The manual shift program (tiptronic) is switched off in the fail-safe
mode .
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
In selector lever positions D and Sand in the manual shift program ,
the transmission remains in 3rd gear if 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear was engaged previous ly. The transmission remains in 5th gear, if 4th, 5th
or 6th gear was engaged previously .
The next time you drive off or start the engine, 3rd gear is engaged .
You can continue to use reverse gear . But the electronic lockout for
reverse gear is turned off .
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail -safe mode, you should take the
vehicle to an au thori zed Audi dea lership as soon as possib le to have
t he condition corrected .•
Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency.
Fig . 19 1 Rem ove th e
as htray i nser t
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Vehicle care I I Technical data

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The rear-view camera section appearing in the MMI Display is
approximately the same as the coverage area represented in
~ page 177, fig. 198 or G) in ~ page 177, fig. 199. Objects located in
the rear -view camera's uncovered area
0 ~ page 177, fig. 199 or in
the close vicinity of the bumper are not recognized .
& WARNING
Please note that objects not touching the ground can appear to be
further away than they really are (for example, the bumper of a
parked vehicle, a trailer hitch, or the rear of a truck) . In this case,
you should not use the guide help lines to measure distance -
danger of accident! •
Applies to vehicles : with Advanced Parking Sys tem w it h rear view c ame ra
Parking mod e 1
"Parking mode 1" can aid when parking in a garage or
parking space, for example.
Fig. 200 MMI Display:
Aiming at the parking
spot by adjusting the
steering wheel angle Fig
. 201 MMI Display:
Orienting the vehicle
with aid of the blue
surface
- Before parking, switch on the Adaptive Air Suspension
=>
page 21 standard or automatic mode.
- Activate the Audi parking system=>
page 173. "Parking
mode 1" => fig. 200 is displayed by default. Dynamic
orange orientation lines
0 and a blue static surface G)
are projected into the rear-view camera picture.
- With the vehicle stationary, select the proper steering
wheel angle for the parking spot with the aid of the
orange orientation lines.
- While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steering wheel
angle to fit the parking space with the aid of the orange
orientation lines=>
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-Align your vehicle corresponding to the blue surface. The
blue surface should be parallel to the parking spot lines
=:> fig. 201.
G) Blue surface
The surface behind the vehicle, identified by various shades of blue,
represents an extension of the outer vehicle outline by approxi ­
mately 16 ft (5 m) to the rear. The transitions of the blue surfaces are
distanced approximately 3 ft (1 m), 6
ft (2 ml, and 16 ft (5 ml away
from the vehicle. .,

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@ and 0 O ra ng e o rientati on line s
The orientation lines cha nge direction with the steering wheel
angle. These lines identify the direction of travel the rear of the
veh icle would be taking, d riving in reverse gear with t he current
steering whee l ang le.
T he dynamic orientation lines are provided with markers @. T hese
markers are each placed at a distance of app rox. 3 ft (1 ml from o ne
another. Through thes e markers, the distance to an obstacle can be
es timated .
©Redli ne
The distance between your rear bumper © and the red l ine is
approximately 16 inch es (40 cm)~& . Here, at the latest, you
should stop backing up~
page 182 .
© Rear bump er
The rear bumper of your vehicle also appears in the MMI Display, for
bett er orientation .
& WARNING
Please note that obje cts not touching the ground can appear to be
further away than they re ally are (for example , the bumper of a
parked vehicle , a trailer hitch , or the re ar of a truck ). In th is case ,
you should not use the guide help line s to mea sure distance -
danger of accident!
0 Note
I n the MMI Display, the direction of trav el of the vehicle rear is
shown depending on the steering wheel a ngle . The vehicle front
swings ou t more than the vehicle rear .
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
[ i ] Tips
• I n order for the rear -view camera to function properly, the
camera lens~
page 173, fig. 193 must be kept clean, and free of
snow and ice . Please follow the additional no tes on ~
page 186.
• The positions of the orientation lines / surfaces are disp laced up
or down if the parking process is car ried out with the rea r-view
camera in Adap tive Air Suspension ~
page 21 dynamic or lift mode .
Therefore , the accuracy is reduced. •
Applies to vehi cles : w ith Adva nce d Pa rki ng S yste m with rear view c amera
Parking mode 2
"P ar king m ode 2" ca n be u sed as aid when (pa rallel)
parki ng on the side of the r oad, for e xample.
Vehicle care I I
Fig . 2 02 MMI Di splay:
Blue surfa ce a ligned
with t argeted par king
s p ot ...
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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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& WA RNIN G (continu ed )
you should not u se the guide help line s to mea sur e dist ance -
danger of accid ent !
0 Note
In the MMI Display, the direct ion of travel of the vehicle rear is repre­
sented depending on the steering wheel angle. The vehic le front
swings out more than the vehic le rear.
[ i ] Tips
• I n order for the rear -view camera to function properly, the
camera lens=>
page 173, fig. 193 must be kept clean, and free of
snow and ice . P lease follow the additional notes on=>
page 186 .
• The positions of the orientation lines/ surfaces are disp laced up
or down if the parking process is carried ou t with the rear -view
camera in Adaptive Air Suspension=>
page 21 dynamic or lift mode .
Therefore, the accuracy is reduced .•
Controls and equip ­
ment
Special parking situations
Ap plies to vehicles: with Advance d Pa rk ing Sys tem w ith rear view came ra
Parking next to obstacles
When parking next to an obstacle, enough distance must
left on the side.
Fig. 2 04 To p view:
P ark in g next t o a brick
w all
With "parking mode 2", you can park very c losely to a sidewalk curb
with your vehicle=>
page 176, fig. 197.
However, when parking next to an obstacle, such as a brick wall, a
larger side distance must be selected in o rder to prevent collision
damage to the vehicle. Position the long side of the marked blue
s u rface so that there is enoug h distance from the curb; the surface
must not touch the curb=> fig.
204.
Also, the turning process has to occur considerab ly sooner . This
means that the corresponding blue curved line=>
page 180, fig. 203
must not touch the curb, but shou ld rather be at a distance far
enough from the curb=>& .
& WARNING
• Keep plenty of di sta nce from an ob stacle , so that your out side
mirror or a corner of your vehi cle does not collide with any ob sta-
cle s -danger of a ccident!
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-Driving Safely --=------'---------------
Proper occupant seating positi
·ons
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important for safe,
relaxed driving.
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Fig. 218 The correct
distance between
driver and steering
wheel
Fig . 219 Correct head
restraint position for
driver
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
driver's seat to the following position:
- Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily push the
pedals all the way to the floor while keeping your knee(s)
slightly bent=:>& . - Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
position so that your back comes in full contact with it
when you drive.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between the steering wheel and
your breast bone=:> fig. 218. If not possible, see your
authorized Audi dealership about adaptive equipment.
- Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering wheel and
airbag cover points at your chest and not at your face.
- Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your elbow(s)
slightly bent.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as even with the top of your head as possible but no lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as possible =:> fig . 219.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly=:>
page 215.
- Always keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in
control of the vehicle at all times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the driver's seat, see
=> page 87 .
& WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the airbag
can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help reduce
the risk of serious personal injury:
• Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering wheel so that
there are at least 10 inches
125 cm) between your breastbone and
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& WARNING (continued)
• Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering wheel so that
there are at least 4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and the
lower part of the instrument panel.
• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering
wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions inside the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the
driver's airbag inflates
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the
ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion .
• Always sit in an upright position and never lean against or
place any part of your body too close to the area where the airbags
are located.
• Before driving, always adjust the front seats and head
restraints properly and make sure that all passengers are properly
restrained .
• Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat
may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle.
• Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
• Children must always ride in child seats
=> page 245. Special
precautions apply when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat
=> page 220. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the ris k of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
seat for the front passenger to the following pos ition:
- Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible.
There must be a minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between
the breastbone and the instrument panel =>
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- Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
position and your back comes in full contact with it
whenever the vehicle is moving.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but not lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as possible =>
page 205.
-Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the front
passenger seat.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly=:>
page 215.
For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's
seat, see => page 86.
& WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too
close to the airbag can be seriously injured or killed by the airbag
as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury : .,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data