key AUDI S8 2010 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature
About this Owner's Manual ............. ...... .
Controls and
equipment .............. .
Instruments and controls ... .
General illustration ........... .
Instruments and
warning/indicator Lights ..... .
Instruments ................ .
Warning/indicator ligh ts ...... .
Driver information display ... .
Introduction ............ ... . .
On-Board Diagno stic system
(OBD) ....................... .
Auto Ch eck Control ........... .
Speed warning system ........ .
Tr ip computer ............... .
Opening and closing ......... .
Keys ........................ .
Power locking system ........ .
Rear lid/Trunk lid ......... ... .
Child safety Lock ............. .
Convenience key ............. .
Anti-theft alarm system ...... .
Power windows .............. .
Sliding/tilting power sunroof .. .
Clear vision .. ................ .
Lights ....... ......... ...... .
Interior ligh ts ........ ....... .
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6
8
9
9
10
10
14
22
22
25
26
35
36
39
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41
46
49
so
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53
57
60
60
65 Vi
sion
Wiper and washer system
Mirrors
Seats and storage ........... .
General recommendations .... .
Power seat ....... ........... .
Head restraint s .... .......... .
Armr est ................. ... .
Seat memory ................ .
Rear seats ............. ..... .
Indiv idual rear seats ......... .
Luggage compartment .. ..... .
Roof rack ................... .
Cupho lder .................. .
Ashtray ..................... .
Cigarette Lighter/socket ...... .
Long cente r console .... ...... .
Storage ............. ....... .
Warm and cold ........... ... .
Climat e controls ...... ... .. .. .
W ind shield defogging/defrosting
Rear climate controls ........ .
Basic settin gs ............... .
On the road ................. .
s . teenng .................... .
I gn ition lock and ign ition switch
S tarti ng and stopping the en gine
Starting and stopping the engine
us ing the Convenience ke y .....
Electromechanical park ing brake
C ru ise control ............... . 68
70
7
4
76
76
77
81
83
8 4
85
87
90
92
9 4
96
97
98
98
103
103
112
114
115
11 7
11 7
118
119
120
123
126
Adaptive Cruise Control ....... 128
Speed and distance control
system
Driver information .......... .. .
System Limitation s ........... .
A d' l . u I ane assist ............. . .
128
135
139
142
Lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Audi side assist ............... 145
Lane Change Assistan t . . . . . . . . . 145
No tes ..... ......... .......... 152
Automatic transmission 154
tiptronic ® (6-speed automatic
transmission ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 54
Advanced Parking System ..... 161
Advanced Parking System with
rear view camera .............. 161
Specia l park ing situat ions . . . . . . 169
Tow ing hitch ........... ....... 1 71
Settings in the MMI ......... ... 171
Saf ety tips .... ................ 173
Adaptive Air Suspension 176
Adaptiv e Air Suspens ion and
Damp ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Homelink ® ............. ...... 181
Universal remote control
181
Safety first ............... 186
Driving Safely ................. 186
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Proper occupan t seating
positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Driver and passenger side
footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
(I] Tips
• The dig ital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ign ition is turned off, the odometer read ing and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by press ing the
I CH ECK I button::::> page 13, fig. 5. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Instrume nt
cluster Odometer and res et button
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedometer .
• USA models -Miles
• Canada models -Kilometers
You can switch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa via
the MMI.
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of mi les (kilometers)
driven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (ki lometers)
dr iven since you last reset the odometer to zero . You can use th is
odometer when you want to keep track of how many m iles (kilome­
ters) you have dr iven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters) .
You can reset the trip odometer to zero by pressing the Reset button
[0.0].
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When you switch on the ign ition, the data chip inside the key is "read"
by the immobilizer system.
If an unauthori zed key is inserted into the ignition lock, the word
SAFE will come on and stay on . You will not be able to start the
vehicle=> page
41.
[ i ] Tips
• The digita l clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the [
CHECK] button::::> page 13, fig. 5. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge only works when the ignition is on .
Th e fuel tank holds about 23.8 ga llons (90 liters). When the need le
reaches the reserve mark, the::::> page
33 ) symbol appears in the
instrument cluster display as well as the message
Please refuel. .,_

You will also hear an audible warning tone. The displays are color
coded in eith er red or yellow depending on their level of priority.
A red symbol means
Danger , a yellow symbol ind icates Warning . In
certain situations, information message for the driver appear in addi­
tion to the red and yellow symbols.
Function test: automatic transmission
The Auto-Check Control will automat ically perform a test each t ime
you switch on the ignition. With the selector lever in
P or N , the
following message appears in the display:
When stationary apply foot brake while selecting gear.
When you a select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.) , the
message will disappear and the Auto-Check function is d isplayed.
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction message will appear
about 15 seconds after the you start the vehicle. At the same time
you will hear a warning tone. •
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the instru­
ment cluster display in addition to the red and yellow
symbols .
Controls and equip ­
ment
(C HECK ·Fo
Safety first
Fig. 16 CHECK button
in the inst rument
clu ster
Driver information display
For example, if the transmission selector lever is not in the P position
when the engine is turned off, the following message appears :
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if
lever is not in P.
Th e ignition key can only be removed w ith the selector in this posi­
tion . This and other messages are brought up if a function cannot be
carried out .
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver message can be shown
by pressing the (
CHECK) button.
For example, the symbo l for a prob lem with engine oil pressu re
appears in the display . If you then press the (CHECK) button, the
following driver message appears in the display :
Switch off engine and check oil level
The dr iver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds . The
dr ive r message can be disp lay ed again by briefly pressing the
(CHECK) button .
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol
-> appears in the display, indicating low
windshield washer fluid level. The following message also appears:
Please top up washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few seconds . The driver
message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
I CHECK)
button.•
Vehicle care Technical data

- Make sure that the oil pressure warning symbol 't=:1:
appears no longer in the display before you start driving
again.
Dipstick reading checks OK
- If the oil pressure warning symbol 't=:1: starts flashing
again even though the engine oil level checks OK on the
dipstick,
do not continue driving and do not let the
engine run in idle.
Instead, contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
[ i) Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol~ is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip.
• The yellow oil level warning indication _ requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­ sure warning ~ starts to flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning _ . By then, your engine may already have suffered
serious damage. •
Steering malfunction i
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steering column
lock, the steering cannot be unlocked.
If the i symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic steering column lock . An additional driver
message can also be displayed by pressing the (
CHECK)
button:
Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
-Contact your nearest authorized repair facility.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Driver information display
-
Do not tow your vehicle.
& WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event of a malfunction in
the electronic steering column lock because it cannot be steered
due to the locked steering. If it is towed with the steering locked,
there is the risk of an accident. •
Ignition lock malfunction ,Pe
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be repaired imme­
diately.
If the 2e symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic ignition lock. An additional driver message
can also be displayed by pressing the
(CHECK] button:
Ignition lock defective. Contact workshop !
- Do
not turn the engine off.
- Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer to have
the malfunction corrected.
If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock, the ignition
cannot be turned off . Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
to have the cause of the malfunction corrected.
If your vehicle has a Convenience key*, then you should not use the
[ STOP
l button to shut off the engine. You will not be able to start the
engine again once the ignition is switched off. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Driver information displ ay
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Fig . 18 Display: low
f ue l level warn ing
(priority 2)
Yellow symbols ind icate a prior ity 2 malfunction -Warning!
When a yellow warning symbo l appears,
one warning tone sounds. A
dr iver message appears as well to explain the ma lfunction in more
detail. The driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up again at any time by pressing the
I CHECK] button .
Check the displayed function as soon as possible.
If more than one
priority 2 malfunction is detected, all symbols will appear one after
the other for about 2 seconds .
Yellow symbols mean:
Worn brake pads
=> page 32
Electromechanical => page 125
parking brake
Check engine oil level
=> page 33
=> page 293
Engine oil sensor malfunction => page 33
-
Low fuel level =>page33
Windshield washer fluid =>page33
level low ~
Bat tery voltage =>page34
-
II Battery in remote control key =>page40
Convenience key * =>page 122
Key not in veh icle
USA models: => page24
Defective brake light
Can ad a mod els : =>page24
Defect ive brake light
Defective light bulb
=>page24
E ng ine speed limitat ion* => page33
-
IIAdaptive Light* defective =>page34
Dynamic headlight range => page 34
contro l defective
Defective light-/rain sensor
=> page34
Tire pressure monitoring sys-=>page328
tern *
Loss of air p ressure
-Tire pressure monitoring sys-=> page331
tern*
11System not available •
Worn brake pads •
Brake pa ds!

Driver information display
Battery voltage
1 ~
If the battery's state of charge is not in the optimal range, the <--..J
symbol is shown in the display and the dr iver message Low battery
charge: battery will be charged whil e dri ving
appears.
While this driver notification is displayed, you have to be prepared for limited starting capability .
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this driver message appears after the ignition is turned o n or wh ile
dr iving and it goes o ut aga in afte r a while , the ba ttery has been
adeq uate ly recharged .
Driver message appears and does not go out again
If this dr iver notification appears after the ignition is turned o n or
w hile driving and does no t go ou t agai n, the battery 's s ta te o f ch arge
is no t in the opt imal range . S tarting capabili ty is restr icted . Have t he
bat tery checked at a dealersh ip as soon as possib le .•
A ppli es to ve hicles : wit h Conve nie n ce k ey
Key not in vehicle
Key not in vehicle
Th is message appears together w it h the -. symbo l whe n the remote
cont rol key is remov ed from the v ehicl e wh ile the engine is runni ng.
Th is is to remind yo u that you should not cont inue you r trip without
your key.
If the remo te control key is no longer in the vehicle, you wi ll not be
able to start the engine again a fter yo u have swi tched off the igni tion .
In addit ion to t his, you will no t be a ble to lock the vehicle from the
outs ide .•
A pplie s to vehicles : with Adaptive Light
Adaptive Light defective •
.. c Adaptive light defective
When th is symbol .., illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective . Go to an authorized dealersh ip to have the head lights or
the contro l unit for the Adaptive Light repa ired .•
Headlight range control defective '">
T<. Headlight range control defective !
If the symbo l ill uminates, the dynamic head light range contro l is no
longer wo rking prope rly. Have t he sys tem check ed and repaired at
your Audi dealer. •
Defective light/rain sensor ...>
.... Automatic headlights/automatic wipers defective
If the symb ol ill umina te s, the lig ht/r ain sensor has failed. F or sa fety
reasons the low beams are t urned on permane ntly w ith the sw itch in
AUTO . Howeve r, you ca n con tinue to turn the lig hts o n and off using
the light sw itch. If the ra in se nsor fa ils , the functions of the wind ­
shield wiper leve r will still wor k. Contact your aut horized Audi dea ler
as soon as possible to have the prob lem cor rected .•

Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 23 Key set
© Ma ster key with remote control
You can centrally lock a nd u nlock your ve hicle and start the eng ine
with the master key with remote contro l.
® Emergency key
The emergency key is only for tempo rary use if the vehicle key sho uld
be lost or misplaced~ &.
@ Valet key
The valet key f its only the driver's door and the ignition lock. If you
have to le ave t he key with somebody else, you are we ll-advised to
turn over the va let key on ly .
Be aware that the rear lid can be opened from inside the vehicle wit h
the remote rear lid release located in the dr iver's door. Before you
t u rn over the va let key you should therefore lock the rear lid mechan­
ically w it h the mas ter key .
Turn t he master key
clockwise to the horizontal position and pull it
o ut . This has two effects:
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
•
the remote rear lid release is deactivated ,
• the lid will remain locked when the power lock ing system is actu ­
ated .
In this state the rear lid can be unlocked only with the remote cont rol
unlo ck button ~ on the mas ter key.
Key replacement
If yo u lose a key, contact your a utho riz ed A udi dea ler immedia tely to
have t he
lost key disabled . Be sure to bring all your keys with yo u.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni­
tion lock. Entry by unauthorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Always lock all doors and
take the key .
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
ac ces s to v ehicle key s. Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine and/or activate vehicle
s ystems such as the power windows etc . Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle sy stem by child ren can result in serious injury.
(I) Tips
• If you open the dr iver's door with the key left in the ignit ion lock,
a ch ime will sound. This is your reminde r to remove t he key and lock
the door.
• For sec urity reasons, rep lacement keys a re only availab le from
Audi dealers. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
Fig. 24 Fold-up
master key with
remote control
- To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button~ fig. 24.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see you r author ized Aud i dealer. Only then can you
use the key again.
Personalizing the master key
When the ignition is turned off or when the vehicle is locked, vario us
convenience sett ings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that was used. The sett ings assigned to the key are automatically
recalled w ith you unlock the vehicle or when you open a door or when
you switch on the ignition .
• Climate control
• Centra l locking
• Windows and rear window sun blind •
Background lighting*
• Seat memory
• Adaptive Cru ise Contro l*
• Audi lane and s ide assist*
• Adva nced Parking System*
The
Remote control key f un ction must be activated in MMI
=> page 85, so that the settings for the driver's seat (including the
sett ings for the head restraint, steering column, safety belt height
and exterior mirrors) are saved on the master key through the seat
memory when the vehicle is locked, and are set automat ica lly when
the vehicle is unlocked.
[ i ] Tips
• If the ign it ion is switched on, the remote control system is deacti­
va ted .
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems oper­
ating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as mobile
telephones, te lev ision broadcasting stations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =>
page 364. •
Battery replacement, master key
. w ',!
Fig. 25 Check light in
the master key ..

Battery operation in the master key is monitored by a check light . The
check light flashes when one of the buttons on the master key is
pressed. If the check light does not flash, the battery is dead and has
to be replaced .
In add ition , when the battery is dead the ..: symbol appears in the
instrument cluster display as well as the message:
Please change key battery
We recommend having the battery changed by an Audi Dealer .•
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the elec ­
tronic immobilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock, or on
vehicles with Convenience key*, when the key is inside the vehicle.
When you remove the key from the ign it ion lock , or on veh icles with
Convenience key, when you remove the key from the vehicle, the elec­
tronic immobilizer is automatically activated once again.
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The key
can disarm the electronic engine immobilizer and permit an unau­
thorized person to start the engine and enable operation of the
vehicle systems such as power window or power sunroof leading
to serious personal injury .
(I) Tips
• The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of the vehicle. The
vehicle cannot be sta rted if an unauthorized key is used. The vehicle
may not start if another radio device such as a key for another vehicle
or a transponder is located on the key ring.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
•
For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 364. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Selective unlock feature~
page 44
• Remote control feature ~ page 40
• Convenience key*=> page 50
• Anti -theft alarm system ~ page 52
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking system
when you lock the veh icle. You can set whether generally only the
dr iver's door or all doors and the rear lid should be unlocked when you
open the vehicle in the MMI menu
Central locking to suit your indi­
vidual desires~
page 44.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by turning the key inside the driver's door lock. When you
unlock your vehicle:
• The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds.
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked .
• After un locking the vehicle, you have 60 seconds to open a door or
the rear lid. After 60 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and the
anti-theft alarm system activates again. ..,
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
con trol
or by turning the key inside the dr ive r's door loc k. Unl ocking
the vehicle w ith the remote control will only
unlock the rear lid, to
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed.
Lock ing the vehicle
You c an lock t he veh icle from o uts ide eithe r by using the remote
control
or by turning t he key inside the drivers's door lock . When you
lock the vehicle :
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• All turn signa l lights will flash once when the car is locked .
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti­
t heft ala rm system w ill sound and the a nti -t heft alarm system readi­
ness lig ht, located in the upper part of the dr iver's door panel, w ill
start to blink.
• The veh icle inter ior lights turn off.
Unlocking and locking the vehicle using the
Convenience key*
Th e Convenience key * feature is a keyless system wh ich all ows yo u to
unlock the vehicle via sensors in the door handle. Loc king is likewise
keyless using a lock b utton. Each door is equipped w it h a sensor and
lock button.
Power side door closer*
The ve hicle is equipped with a power side door closer. When closing a
door, yo u simp ly need to gen tly push on the door. The door wi ll the n
automatically close by itself~
page 45.
Automatic locking
The automat ic lock ing feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear
lid when you d rive faste r than 9 mph (15 km/h). This fun ction can be
turned on and off in the MMI
Central locking Menu~ page 44.
Yo u can unlock the vehicle from the ins ide by :
• removing the key from the ignit ion sw itch (the ve hicle w ill au to­
matically un lock itself) or •
pressi ng the unloc k part of the power lock sw itch @or
pulling t he door handle (once to open the door).
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody -especially
children -should remain inside the vehicle . Remember, when you
lo ck the vehicle from the out side the windows cannot be opened
from the inside .
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key
and tak e it with you. This will prevent passenge rs (children, for
example) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should
they accidentally pre ss the power lo cking switch in the doors .
• Do not leave children ins ide the vehicle unsupervised . In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
out side without the key .
[ i ] Tips
• In the event of a crash w it h ai rbag deployme nt all locked doo rs
w ill be automat ically u nlocked to give access to the vehicle occupants
from the outside.
• If the powe r lock ing system s hou ld malfunction, you ca n lock each
door indiv idually using the ve hicl e key ~
page 46.
• If the power locking system should fail, yo u can still open the fuel
t ank flap in an emergen cy ~
page 287 .
• You are well advised not to keep valuables ins ide an unattended
veh icle, v is ib le or no t. Even a prope rly loc ked vehi cle c anno t provide
the security of a safe .•