AUDI S8 2010 Owners Manual

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
you should not use the guide help lines to measure distance -
danger of accident!
0 Note
I n the MM I Dis p lay, the direction o f travel o f the ve hicle re ar is rep re ­
sented depend ing on the steeri ng wheel angle. The vehicle front
swi ngs ou t mo re than t he ve hicle re ar.
[ i ] Tips
• In or der f or the rear -v iew camera to function prope rly, the camera
lens~
page 161, fig. 176 must be kept clean, and free of snow and
ice. Please follow the ad ditiona l notes on~
page 174 .
• The positions of the orientatio n lines/ surfaces are displaced up
or down if the par king process is carr ie d out wi th t he rear -view
camera in Adapt ive A ir Suspension=> page 18 dynamic or lift mode.
Th erefo re, t he acc uracy is reduced. •
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Special parking situations
App
lies to vehicles: w ith Advanced Parking System w ith rear v iew camera
Parking next to obstacles
W hen parking next to an obstacle, en ough distance must
left on th e side.
Fig. 187 Top view:
P a rk ing ne xt t o a br ic k
wall
With "pa rking mode 2", yo u can park very close ly to a sidewa lk cur b
with your vehicle~
page 164, fig. 180.
However, whe n pa rking next to an obstacle, s uch as a brick wa ll, a
large r side dis ta nce mus t be se lec ted in order to pr even t collision
damage to the ve hicle. Pos ition the lo ng side of the marked b lue
su rfa ce so th a t there is eno ugh dis ta nce from the cu rb; the surface
must not touc h the curb~ fig. 187 .
Also, the turning process has to occur considerab ly sooner. Th is
me ans th at t he cor respond ing blue curve d line~
p age 168, fig . 186
must not to uch the c urb, but should rather be at a distance far
en ough fr om the cur b~ & .
& WARNING
• Keep plenty of distance from an obstacle, so that your outside
mi rror or a corner of your vehicle does not collide with any obsta-
cle s -danger of accident!
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& WARN ING (con tin ue d)
• The Audi pa rkin g system is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuve rs. Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing i s in the way.
• When maneuvering or parking, do not only use the MMI
Display for or ientation. Certain object s - depending on the screen
resolution - may not , o r not entirely , be displ ayed ; for e xample
trailer hitches, chains , narrow post s, or fences.
• Improper rel iance on the Audi parking sy stem can cau se colli­
sions and seriou s personal injury.
- Ne ver rely only on par king assi st when ch anging ba cking up .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up .•
Applies to vehicles: w it h Advanced Parking System with r ear view camera
Notes on distance information
Fig. 1 88 MMI Di splay:
displayed re d li ne
to uches the bumpe r
Fig. 18 9 Actual
di stanc e from bumpe r
The red line in the MMI Disp lay~ fig. 188 indicates the d ista nce you
should maintain from an obstacle, when park ing. If an obstacle is
located at road level, you can ap proach the obstacle unti l the red line
touches the obstacle ( 1.3
ft, or 40 cm, distance). On the other hand,
if a n obstacle is not located at road level (t he b umper of a vehi cle, for
example), you should not approach this obstacle unti l the red line
to uch es the obsta cle.
For instance, if you back up toward another vehicle , it will appear as
t hough t he guide hel p lines and s urf aces are bein g pushed over the
vehicle behind you~ fig. 188. I n this example, it can be recogn ized
in th e MM I Display that the red line exactly touches the bumpe r of t he
vehicle be hind you. Indeed, however, t he red line @ ~ fig. 189 does
not touch the bumper, but has rather been pushed underneath the
bu mper. The actual d istance (dashed line@) to t he ve hicle beh ind
you is meanwhile less than 1.3 ft (40 cm). Your veh icle b umper must
a lso be taken into con siderat ion fo r the distance ~& .
& 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 thi s case,
you should not use the guide help lines to measure distance -
danger of accident! .,

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Maintain plenty of di stance from an obstacle , so that your
outside mirror or a corner of your vehicle does not collide with any
obstacle s -danger of accident!
• The Audi parking system is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be e specially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers . Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the
w ay.
• When maneuvering or parking, do not only u se the MMI
Di splay for orientation. Certain obje cts -depending on the s creen
resolution -may not , or not entirely, be di splayed; for e xample
trailer hitches , chains , na rrow posts, or fences. •
Applies to vehicles: with Advanced Park ing System w ith rear view camera and a trailer h itch
i nstalled acco rding to fact ory spec ificat ion s
Towing hitch
For vehicles with a tra ile r hitc h installed according to factory spec ifi­
cat ions, the rear acoust ic parking senso rs are not activated when the
vehicle is pu t in r everse gear while an e lec trica l connec tion to t he
trai ler socket* is established. No distance ale rt occurs in the rear
~ page 161. T he re ar-view camera picture ~ page 164 is di splayed
without o rientation lines and without blue surfaces .•
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Settings in the MMI
App
lies to vehicles: w ith Advanced Parking System w ith rear view camera
Adjusting the chimes -option 1
The volume and the pitch (frequency) of the chimes can
be adjusted in th e MM I.
Fig. 190 MM I di sp lay :
Selec tion menu
-Press th e [ C A R] fu nctio n bu tto n.
- Selec t
Systems in th e CAR me nu.
- Select
Audi parking system .
-Select Front volume to c hange t he volu me of t he fro nt
aud ible signal generator , or
Rear volume to change t he
volume of t he rea r aud ible s ignal genera tor.
- Selec t
Front frequency to change the freq uen cy of th e
front audib le s ignal gener ato r or
Rear frequency if you
wa nt to c hange t he freque ncy of t he rear a udible s ig nal
generato r.
When you adjust the vol ume and freq uency, the new setti ng will
so und for app roxim ate ly 2 s econds from the s ignal generator
affected.
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The volume and frequency settings are automatically stored and
as signed to the remote maste r key.
& WARNING
Alway s make sure that the volume and frequency of the chimes is
adjusted so that you can eas ily hear the acou stic di stance signal
even if the radio is playing , the air -condition er blower i s on High
or there is a high l ev el of outs ide no ise. Check the settings when­
ever someone el se has driven the vehicle before you .•
Ap plies to veh icle s: wit h Adva nced Park in g S ystem wit h rear v iew came ra
Adjusting the chimes -option 2
The menu for adjus ting signal sounds can also be call ed
up via the control button with the "settings" function .
Fig. 191 MMI Displa y:
Re ar-vi ew cam era
pi ctu re Fig.
192 MMI D is pl ay:
Audi pa rking sy ste m
- Activate the Audi pa rki ng sys tem ~ page 161. The rear­
view camera pict ure appears in the MMI Display.
- Select
Settings ~ fig. 191. The menu for adjusting Front
volume, Front frequency , Rear volume
and Rear
frequency
appears in the MMI Disp lay ~ fig . 192 .
- Select
Front volume to change the vo lume of the front
aud ible signal generator, or
Rear volume to c hange t he
vo lu m e of the rear aud ible sig nal ge nerator .
- Sel ect
Front frequency to c han ge th e frequ ency of th e
fro nt a udi ble signal generator or
Rear frequency if you
want to ch ange t he frequency of t he rear aud ible signal
generator .
- Sele ct
Settings ~ fig . 1 92, or
- Press the [
RETURN I button . The r ear-view came ra picture
ap pea rs in the MMI Display again .
When adjusting the volume a nd frequency, the new sett ing will
sound for about 2 seconds from each a udibl e signal ge nerator. The
volume and frequency settings a re au tomat ically s to red and a ssigne d
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& WARNING
Always make sure that the volume and frequency of the chimes is
adjusted so that you can easily hear the acou sti c di stance signal
e ven if the radio is playing, the air-conditioner blower is on High
or there i s a high level of outside noise . Check the settings when­
e ver someone else has driven the vehicle before you. •
Applies to veh icles: wit h Adva nced Pa rk in g S yste m w it h re ar vi ew camera
Switching the visual display/rear-view
camera on and off
T he visual display and rear -view camera are pres et in the
fv1 fv1I.
Fig . 193 MMI di spl ay :
visual display of
di stanc e to a d ete ct ed
o bstacle
S ele ct : F unct ion button !C AR]> Systems > Audi parking
system
> Display APS > Graphic, Rear View , automatic o r
off.
Th e re ar-view c amera and th e vi su al displ ay can be us ed sepa rately o r
in combination for park ing .
W hen you switch manually to the rear-view came ra via t he control
bu tton w ith the
Rear View function=> fig. 193 , the cont rol button
with the
Graphic function appears . You can switch back and forth
be tween the rea r-view came ra and v is ua l par king ass ist at any time
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via the displayed co
ntrol button function . The presett ings i n the MMI
are ret ained .
"Graphic" setting
If you have set the Graphic fun ction, the v isu al display will be
displayed in the MMI display by defau lt upon activation of the parking
ass ist system => fig . 193.
" Rear View" setting
If you have se t the Rear View fu nction, t he p icture from the rea r-view
came ra =>
page 166 , fig. 184 wi ll be displayed when driv ing back­
w ar d and forwar d w henever the park ing assist system is ac tiv at ed.
"Automatic" setting
If you have se t the automatic function, the pi ctu re from t he rea r-view
camera will automatic ally be d isp layed when reverse ge ar is engaged
and t he visu al di spla y w ill be disp laye d on t he M MI di sp lay w hen you
dr ive forward .
"Off" setting
If you have set the off function, both the rea r-view came ra and the
vi su al di sp lay w ill be de acti vated. The a cous tic par king a ss ist remain s
act ive.
[ i ] Tips
If you change the settings in the MMI, the new se ttings do not
become ac tive unti l the pa rk ing ass ist is swi tched o n aga in .•
Safety tips
App lies to ve hicles : w it h Ad vanced Pa rkin g System w it h rear v iew c amera
Acoustic parking system error message
If you hea r a con tinuous tone for severa l seconds while the front a nd
back park ing assist wit h visual display is act ivate d and the L ED in the ...
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switch PwA flashes when you engage the reverse gear, there is a
ma lf u nct ion in the acous tic p arking ass ist.
T hi s system error is immediately output after:
• Every manua l activat ion via the switch
P '".li => page 161,
• Reverse gear is engaged for the first time duri ng an ignition cycle,
or
• An error is detected during operation .
(I] Tips
If the system reports an error, have an Audi dealer o r an authorized
dea lership correct this system error .•
A pplies to veh icles : wit h Adva nced Park in g S ystem with rear view c amera
Rear-view camera tips
We recommend that you practice parking w ith the rear-v iew camera
in a traffic -free location, o r parking lot, to become familiar with the
system, the or ient atio n lines , and the ir fun ct ion. W hen do ing t his,
there should be good light and weather cond itions.
In the MM I Display, objec ts or vehicles appe ar close r or f urther aw ay
if:
• you are driving in reverse gear from a level surface onto an incline,
or a downwa rd slope,
• you are driv ing in reverse gear towar d prot ruding objects,
• the vehicle is carry ing too much load in the rear .
T he accuracy of the orientatio n lines and blue su rfaces diminishes if :
• t he Ad aptive Air S uspension is defective, o r th e dynamic o r lift
mode is switched on,
• the rear-v iew camera does not provide a reliable image, for
example, in poor visib ility conditions or if the lens is dirty, •
the image on the screen is not v is ib le due to sun glare and reflec­
tion .
Caring for the rear-view camera lens:
• Dampen the lens with a household alcoho l-based glass cleaner,
a nd clean the lens wi th
a d ry cl oth.
• Remove snow w ith a hand br ush .
• Remove ice, preferab ly with de-icing spray=>
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& WARNING
• The rea r-view camera does not replace the view to the rear and
the rear view mirror s.
• The rear-view camera -because of technical limitations -does
not show the entire area behind the vehicle=> page
165, fig. 182.
Be especially careful to check for small children and animals
before ba cking up . Small children and animals will not always be
shown in the r ear-view display.
• The Audi parking sys tem is not a sub stitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during park ing
and similar maneuvers . Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• Do not allow your self to be distracted from traffi c by the rear­
view camera pictures.
• When maneuvering or parking, do not only u se the MMI
Display for orientat ion. Certa in objects -depending on the sc reen
resolution -may not, or not entirely, be di splayed ; for example
trailer hitches , chains, na rrow posts, or fences.
• Only use the rear-view camera for aid if it shows a good, clear
picture. The image may be obscured , for e xample, by the sun
shining into the len s, dirt on the len s, or a s the re sult of a defect -
danger of accident!
• If the imag e is hazy when the MMI Display is swit ched on or the
area behind the vehicle is not vis ible (for example , as the result of .,_

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a dirty or defective lens) , the rear-view camera must not be used
for aid
in maneuvering -danger of a ccident!
• The rear-view camera generates two -dimensional images. For
this reason, plea se note that recesses in the ground and
p rotruding parts on anothe r vehicle , or protruding objects fi xed to
the ground , will be more difficult or impo ssible to recognize on
the MMI Display, due to the m issing spacial depth.
• If the position and the installation angle of the camera has
changed, for example, after a rear end coll ision, do not continue
to us e the system for safety reason s. Have it che cked by an autho­
r ized Audi dealer or qual ified workshop.
• Only use the rear-view camera when the rear lid is fully closed .
M ake sure that objects mounted on the rear are not obscu ring the
c amera view.
• Remove ice , preferably with de -icing spray.
0 Note
• N ever use warm or hot water to remove snow or ice from the rear­
view came ra lens -d anger of cra ck fo rmat ion on the le ns!
• When cleaning the lens, never use care prod ucts with an abrasive
effect.
[I) Tips
Th e positions of the or ie ntat io n lines/ s urfa ces a re displaced up o r
down if the par king p rocess is carried out with the rear-view came ra
in Adap tive Air Susp en sion~
page 18 dynam ic or lift mode. There­
fore, the accuracy is reduced. •
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Adaptive Air Suspension
Adaptive Air Suspension and
Damping
Description
Adaptive Air Suspension and damping can be regulated and they adapt automatically to a request from the
driver and the drivin g situati on at the time.
Adaptive Air Suspens ion is an e lectron ically controlled springing and
damping system. This chass is system makes it eas ie r on the d river by
adapting to the particular situation t hrough imperceptible contro l
processes.
T he
Adapt ive Air Su spen sion component regu lates ground clea rance
depending on vehicle speed, load condition and driver input. Acce le r·
a ting to a speed above a predetermined limi t will make the vehicle
lower itself. On the other hand, driving more slow ly results in the
vehicle raising aga in at spe cific speeds .
Th e
damping component provides individua l contro l of the damping
forces. For example, with damp ing characte rist ics set to provide
greater comfort, damp ing is set som ewhat harder for a br ief period
only as req uired, for example, whe n going around a curve or over
roug h road surfaces as we ll as when bra king.
Settings
Adaptive Air Suspension provides the drive r with the opportu nity to
set the chassis characte ristics also to the ir individual preference.
W ith the dr iv in g m odes
standard, automatic and dynamic the d river
has three chassis sett ings available, ranging from comfort to sporty.
In add it io n,
lift prov ides a fourth mode whi ch can be sele cti ng fo r
dr iving over poor stretches of road =:>
page 177, "Chass is Controls".
T he modes a re set in MM I
=:> page 179.
On veh icles equipped w ith the sport su spen sion Adaptive A ir Suspen­
sion -Sport *, there is genera lly more emphasis on a sporty chassis
sett ing. Setti ngs ra nge from comfo rtable to fi rm=:>
page 178, "Spo rt
Chassis Cont rols" .
0 Note
• Whenever you park you r vehicle, always ma ke su re there is
adeq uate clea rance above and below t he ve hicle. The heig ht of the
parked veh icle ca n change as the res ult of temperature fluctuat ions,
c hanges in loa d cond ition and changes in the dr iv ing mode (ground
cleara nce) .
• M ount t he tie-down ch ains/ cables over the r unning s urfa ce
(circumfere nce) of the tires . Never secu re the vehicle by the axle, the
suspension st ruts or the front o r re ar tow line eye . For technical
reaso ns, the pressure in t he suspension struts may change dur ing the
transport and this will adverse ly affect vehicle handling.
• To prevent damage to the vehicle u nderbody, remembe r th at your
veh icle is no t an off- road vehicle, even in the lift mode. The ground
cleara nce is insufficient for this type of operation .
• If yo u are go ing to tow a tra il e r, you mus t act iv a te the trai le r oper ­
ation mode =:>
page 179 .
[I] Tips
Before you ca n ra ise your vehicle using the vehicle jack (fo r examp le ,
w hen changing a flat tire) you must activate the jacking mode
=:>
page 179 . •

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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 poss ible 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 ho ldi ng is opt imized as a result of the lowe r
center of gravity and fue l consumption is reduced as a result of
reduced wind resistance.
Level adjustment
lift
automatic
dynamic
automatic Ground clearance
about 5. 7 inches (145 mm)
about
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 empha­
sizing comfort. Damping characteristics emphasizing comfort are
selected in this mode .
• Lowering : 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).
• Raising: The vehicle is automatically ra ised aga in if the speed falls
below about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period of 120 seconds. The
vehicle is ra ised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph
(35 km/h).
dynamic
Select the sport mode if you prefer a sporty suspension setting . In
this mode, the vehicle is lowered wh ile it is st ill stationary and sporty
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damping characteristics are selected
. The warning light c.::> in the
instrument cluster will come on for a few seconds just to remind you
of the reduced ground clearance.
If you switch off the engine whi le the vehicle is in the dynamic mode
and then switch on the ignition once aga in, the
c.::> warning light will
also come on again for a few seconds.
• Lowering : When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded
for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered by an
additional 0.2 in (5 mm) .
• Raising: The vehicle is automatically raised again if the speed falls
below about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period of 120 seconds. The
vehicle is ra ised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph
(35 km/h).
standard
Select the standard mode if you desire a suspension sett ing with a
special emphasis on comfort . In the standard mode there is
no
lower ing of the s uspens ion. Even at high speeds, the vehicle 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 poor sections of
road (e .g . trails) . In the lift mode, the vehicle is raised by 1 inch (25
mm) compared to normal level while it is still stationary and damping
characterist ics are adjusted to emphasize comfort .
The lift mode can be activated only at speeds below 50 mph (80 km/h). When a speed of about 62 mph (100 km/h) is exceeded, the
system automatica lly leaves lift mode and the mode set previously
(standard, automatic, dynamic) is activated again .•
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Applies to vehicl es: w ith Adaptive Air Sus pension -Sport
Sport 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 poss ible 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 0.2
inch (5 mm) to a level suitable for highway speeds, except in the stan­
dard mode .
Level adjustment
lift
standard
automatic
automatic Ground clearance
about 4.9
inches (125 mm)
about 3.9 inches (100 mm)
about 3 .9 inches (100 mm)
about 3.9 inches (100 mm)
Select the automatic mode if you prefer a sporty suspension setting.
Sporty damping characteristics are selected in this mode.
• Lowering : When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded
for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered by
about 0.2 inch (5 mm).
• Raising: The vehicle is automatically raised again if the speed falls
below about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period of 120 seconds. The
vehicle is ra ised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph
(35 km/h).
dynamic
Select the dynamic mode if you prefer a firm suspension setting and
damping characteristics.
• Lowering: When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded
for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered by an
additional 0.2 in (5 mm) .
• Raising : The vehicle is automatically raised aga in if the speed falls
below about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period of 120 seconds . T he
vehicle is raised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph
(35 km/h).
standard
Select the standard mode if you want a comfortable suspension
sett ing. In the standard mode there is
no lowering of the suspension.
Even at high speeds, the vehicle stays at the same level. Comfortable
but firm damping characteristics are selected in this mode.
lift
Select the lift mode when yo u have to travel over poor sections of
road (e .g. trails). In the lift mode, the vehicle is raised by 1 inch (25
mm) compared to normal level and the setting goes to sporty
damping character istics .
The lift mode can be activated only at speeds below SO 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, automatic, dynamic) is activated again.•