child seat AUDI S8 2009 Owners Manual

Safety first ........ ... ... .. .
Driving Safely ................. .
General notes ... .............. .
Proper occupant seating positions
Driver and passenger s ide footwell
Peda l area ..... ..... ....... ... .
Stowing luggage .............. .
Reporting Safety Defects ..... .. .
Safety belts .............. ... .. .
Genera l notes ....... .......... .
Why safety be lts? .. ...... ..... .
Safety belts .. .. .. .... ... .. ... .
Safety belt pretensioners ...... .
Airbag system ..... ... ... .. ... .
Important thing s to know .. •....
Front airbags .. ... ..... ..... .. .
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System ..... ... .. ....... .. ... .
Knee airbags ................. .
Side a irbags .... ..... ........ . .
Side curtain airbags ........... . 199
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Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Impor tant things to know . . . . . . . 245
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Insta lling a ch ild safety seat . . . . . 255
Addit ional Information . . . . . . . . . . 258
Lower anchorages and tether for
children (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Vehicle operation . . . . . . . . 269
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . 270
Notice about data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . .
270
Elect ronic Stabilizat ion Program
(ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
270
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Servotronic® -advanced power
steer ing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Driv ing w it h your quattro® . . . . . . 275
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Driving and environment . . . . . . . 279
The first 1,000 mi les ( 1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
279
Cata lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . 281
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution . . . . . . . . . .
281
Trai ler towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Driv ing w ith a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Trai ler towing tips . . . . . . . . . • . . . . 286
Table of contents
Vehicle care ....... ... ... ... 289
Cleaning and protection ........ 290
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Care of exte rior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Care of inte rior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Fuel supply and filling your fuel
tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Gasoline . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 303
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 10
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Eng ine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . 3 16
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 319
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
W indshield/headlight washer
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Tires ... ... ... .... .. ... ... .... .. 326
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Seats and storage
Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that :
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec ­
tion =>
page 220.
In the following sections , you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child seat on the front passenger's seat. Always follow the information
regarding child safety provided in=>
page 245, "Child Safety".
L1}. WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion. This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
& WARNING (continued)
the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury.
If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
- Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your
knees slightly bent=>
& in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back
against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel. _..

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& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position . Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving .
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height . Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Upper thigh support
The adjustable upper thigh support provides optimal
support for the upper thigh when driving .
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Fig . 82 Power seat :
Switch for upper thigh
support
- To extend the upper thigh support, push the switch
forward.
- To make the upper thigh support shorter, push the switch
to the rear.
& WARNING
Never adjust the seat cushion while the vehicle is moving . If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of posi­
tion. Always adjust the seat cushion when the vehicle is not
moving. •
Seat adjustment
Fig. 83 Power seat:
Switch for seat adjust­
ment
Moving the seat forward and backward (D
- Press the switch forward or backward horizontally=>& .
Adjusting the seat height
0 and G) together
- Pull the switch evenly at both ends to raise the seat=> &.
-Push the switch evenly at both ends to lower the seat
=> & .
Angling the seat cushion up and down
0 or G)
- To angle the seat cushion up, pull the switch at the front
only=> &.
-Alternatively, push the switch at the rear only =>& . .,_

- To angle the seat cushion down, push the switch at the
front only~,& .
-Alternatively, pull the switch at the rear only~,& .
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position. Always adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving.
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Because the seats can be electrically adjusted with the ignition
key removed, never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjustments may cause serious
injury. •
Applies to ve hicl es: with mas sa ge fu nction
Massage function
0 0
i
Fig. 84 Power seat:
Massage function
- Press the switch to turn on the massage function.
The massage function runs for about 10 minutes. The passenger's
back is massaged by continuous adjustment of the lumbar support .
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The curvature of the lumbar support can also be adjusted during the
Massage to make it more or less aggressive. This varies the intensity
of the
Massage to the level desired by the occupant .
Once the massage function stops after about 10 minutes, the
lumbar support automatically returns to the position in which it was
last set.
[ i] Tips
Th e massag e function can be int errupted at any tim e by pressing
the switch. The lumbar support remains in its current position. •
Adjusting the seatback
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Fig . 85 Power seat:
Switch for seat back
angle
Fig . 86 Power seat:
Switch for adjusting
upper seatback section
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Rear window shelf
You can place li gh t a rticles of cl othing on the re ar
w indow shelf behind the sea tbac k.
& WARNING
When dr iv ing , do not leave any hard objects on the rear w indow
s helf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf . They could be come a
hazard for vehicle oc cup ants in the event of sudden bra king or a
c rash .
[ i ] Tips
• A vent slot is located between t he shel f and the rear w indow . Do
not block the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
she lf.
• Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they could
restrict or block the driver's vision in the rear view mirro r.•
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ment
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Individual rear seats
Applies to ve hicles : w ith ind iv id ual rea r sea ts
Controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fi g. 9 8 Co ntrols fo r
individual r ear seats
The switches to adjust the seats correspond to the layout, the
design and the function of the seat. The seats are adjusted by
moving the switches following this logic .
@ Seat adjustment
@ Massage function *
© Head restraint adjustment
@ Lumbar support
& WARNING
• Vehicl es with power individual rear se ats have seating for four .
The long center co nsole between the two rear se ats is not a
s eating po sition. Th erefore , a safety belt i s not provided.
• The power adjustment for the individual seats al so works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
re ason , children should never be left unattended in the vehi cle -
they could be injured!
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& WARNING (continued )
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats . Unsupervised or
ca reless seat adjustment can p inch fingers or ha nds causing
injuries .•
Ap plies t o vehic les : w it h ind iv id ual rear se at s
Seat adjustment
Seat forward/back G)
Fig . 99 Individual rear
seat s: Seat adju stment
- Push t he swi tch forwa rd or ba ck => & .
Seat angle up /down @
- Push th e sw itch u p or do wn => & .
& WARNING
• Vehicles with power individual rear seats have seating for four .
The long center console between the two rear seats is not a seating position . Therefore, a safety belt is not provided .
• The power adjustment for the individual seats also works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
reason , children should never be left unattended in the vehicle •
they could be injured !
& WARNING (continued )
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats. Unsupervised or
careless seat adju stment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries. •
Applies t o vehic les : w it h in d iv id ual re ar sea ts with m ass ag e func tion
Massage function
F ig . 100 Individual
rear seats: Massage
function
Pr ess th e swi tch to t urn on t he massag e function.
T he massage function runs fo r about 10 minutes . T he pa ssenge r's
bac k is massaged by continuous ad justment of the lumbar support .
T he curvature of the lumbar suppo rt can also be ad justed during the
Mas sage to mak e it mo re or less aggr ess ive . T hi s var ies t he in tens ity
of the
Massage to the level desired by the occupa nt.
O nce the mas sage func tio n stops afte r abou t 10 m inut es, the
l umbar support automatically returns to t he position in which it was
l a st se t.
[ i ] Tips
T he m ass age function can be interrupted at a ny tim e by pre ssi ng
the switc h. T he lum bar support r emains i n its cu rren t po sit io n.•

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. •
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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.
0
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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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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ment
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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Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information , tips, instructions and
warnings that you need to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others. We have summarized here
what you need to know about safety belts, airbags, child restraints as well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Always
observe the information and warnings in this section -for your own
safety as well as that of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all model versions of your
vehicle. Some of the features described in this sections may be
standard equipment on some models, or may be optional equip ­
ment on others. If you are not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer.
& WARNING
• Always make sure that you follow the instructions and heed
the WARNINGS in this Manual. It is in your interest and in the interest of your passengers.
• Always keep the complete Owner's Literature in your Audi
when you lend or sell your vehicle so that this important informa­
tion will always be available to the driver and passengers.
• Always keep the Owner's literature handy so that you can find
it easily if you have questions. •
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant restraint
system and work together to help reduce the risk of injury
in a wide variety of accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers should not be left to
chance. Advances in technology have made a variety of features
available to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident. The
following is a list of just a few of the safety features in your Audi:
• sophisticated safety belts for driver and all passenger seating
positions,
• safety belt pretensioners,
• safety belt force limiters for the front seats,
• safety belt height adjustment systems for the front seats,
• front airbags,
• knee airbags for the front seats
• side airbags in the front seats and outer rear seats,
• side curtain airbags,
• special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
• head restraints for each seating position,
• adjustable steering column.
These individual safety features, can work together as a system to
help protect you and your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if they are not always correctly adjusted and correctly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility! •

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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. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
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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