sport mode AUDI S8 2010 User Guide

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4. C onn ect the ot her end to the negative ground post of the
battery manager control unit located nex t to the battery .
Starting the engine
-Start the engine o f th e vehicle with the booster battery .
Ru n the engine at a mode rate speed.
- Start engine with discharged vehic le battery in the usua l
manner.
- If the e ngine fai ls to star t: do no t keep the s tarter
crank ing for longer than 10 seconds . Wait for about 30
seconds a nd then try aga in.
- With eng ine runni ng, remove jumper cables from bot h
veh icles in t he exact
reverse order.
T he b att ery is ven ted to the outside to p reve nt gases from en ter ing
the vehicle interior. Make sure that the jumper clamps are well connected wi th their
metal parts in full contact with the battery
terminals.
& WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed
all warnings and in stru ction s of the jumper cable manufa cturer . If
in doubt , call for road service.
• Jumper cable s mu st be long enough so that the vehicle s do not
touch.
• Wh en connecting jumper cables, make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving part s in the engine compa rtment.
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 281, "Engine compart­
ment ".
0 Note
Improper hook-up of jumpe r cables can ruin the generator.
• Always connect POS ITIVE(+) to POS ITIVE(+), and NEGA TIVE(-)
to NEGATIVE (-) ground post of the battery manager co ntrol unit .
• Check t hat all s crew p lugs on t he b attery cells are screwed in
firm ly . If not, tighten plugs pr ior to co nnecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
• Please note that the procedure for connecting a jumper cable as
descr ibed above appli es specifically to the case o f yo ur vehi cle be in g
jump started. W hen you are giving a jump sta rt to another vehicle, do
not connect the negative (-) cab le to t he negative ( -) termina l on the
discharged battery©~
page 349, fig. 282 . Instead, securely
connect the negative(-) cable to either a solid metal component that
is firmly bolted to t he eng ine b lock o r to the eng ine b lock itself. If the
battery that is being charged does not vent to the outside, escap ing
b attery gas could ignite and exp lode! •
Emergency towing with
commercial tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
Th e fo llow ing in forma tion is to be used by commerci al tow tru ck
operators who know how to operate their equ ipment safely .
• Never to w your Aud i, towing will cause damage to the eng ine
and tran smi ssion .
• Neve r wrap the safety chains or winch cable s around the b rake
lines.
• To prevent unnece ssary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a flat bed truck . _.,

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The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
Th e Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the maximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity weight (max . load) is listed either on the driver's
side B -pillar or inside the fuel fille r flap .
Safety first
Roof weight
The maxim um permiss ib le roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). T he roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rac k system and t he
we ight of the object being transported~
page 94, "Loading the roof
rack".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross A xle Weight Rating at the front and rear a xles
s hould not exceed the permis sible weights , and their combination
must not exceed the Gros s Vehicl e Weight Rat ing .
• Exceeding permi ssible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury.
0 Note
• T he vehicle capac ity we ight figures apply when the load is distrib­
uted evenly i n the vehicle (passengers and lug gage). When trans ­
porting a heavy load i n the luggage compartment, ca rry the load as
near to the rear axle as possible so that the ve hicle's handling is not
impa ired.
• Do not exceed the max imum permissible axle loads o r the
maximum gross veh icle weight. Always remember that the vehicle's
handling will be affecte d by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly .
• Always observe loca l reg ulat ions. •
Dimensions
The specifications refe r to the basic mode l. Differences may occur
depe nd ing on the mode l type a nd options ordered, for exam ple, t ire
sizes. _.,,
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

___ A_ l_,, p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
A
Accessories ..... ...... ............. 363
Adaptive Air Suspension ............. 176
automatic mode ................. 177
Description .. ................... 176
dynamic mode ............ .... ... 1 77
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire . ..
179
lift mode ....................... 177
Setting the driving modes ......... 179
Sport Chassis Controls . ........ ... 178
standard mode ................ .. 177
Tr ailer towing mode ...... ...... .. 17 9
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 18
Adaptive Cruise Control ............ .. 128
Changing speed ......... ......... 131
Driver information ............... 135
Dr iving in traff ic .......... ....... 129
Error messages ... .. .. .. .. ... .... 137
Open road ..... .. .... .. ... ...... 129
Override ................ .. .... .. 129
Request for driver to assume control 129
Save speed ... .. .. .. ............. 131
Setting distance . ... .......... ... 133
Sett ing time interval .............. 133
Settings ..................... ... 138
Special driving situations .......... 139
Status messages ................. 137
Switching on and off .............. 130
System limitations ........ ....... 139
Temporarily turning off ........... 132
warning/ind icator lights ........... 135 Adaptive Light .
.. ...... ....... .. .. .. 63
defect ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding Engine coolant ................ .. 298
Engine oil ........... ... ......... 294
W indshield washer flu id ........... 305
Additiona l accessories ............... 363
Additives Engine oil ........ .... .... .. ..... 294
Adjustable steering col1Umn ........... 117
Adjusting Front seats .................... .. 76
Instrument cluster illum ination ..... 13
Steering column ................. 117
Advanced Parking System with rear view cam-
era
Adjusting the ch imes -option 1 ..... 171
Adjusting the ch imes -option 2 ..... 172
front and back with visual disp lay and rear-
view camera ................... 161
General information .............. 161
No tes on distance iniformation ..... 170
Parking next to obstacles .......... 169
Rear-v iew camera -parking mode 1 .. 166
Rear-v iew camera -parking mode 2 .. 167
Rear-v iew camera (Rear View) ...... 164
Rear-v iew camera coverage area .... 165
Rear-v iew camera tips ............ 17 4
Special parking sit ua tions .. .. ..... 169
Switching the rear-view camera on and off
173
switching the visual disp lay on and off
173 System error message
. . . . . . . . . . . . 173
T owing hitch ... .. .. ............. 171
Air conditioning
See Climate controls .............. 103
Airbag system ... .. .......... ... 206, 226
Advanced Airbag System .......... 210
Advanced Airbag System components 213 Care .. .. ................. ...... 220
Child restraints .................. 233
Children ..... ...... .. . .. .. .. .. .. 232
Components (front a irbags) ........ 213
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat .... ............. 208
Disposal ................. ... .. .. 220
Front airbags ................ 210,211
How do the front airbags work? ..... 215
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
213
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together ............ 214
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system ................ .. 224
Important things to know ....... .. 206
Indicator light ................... 217
Knee airbags ....... ............. 222
Monitoring .. .. ................. 217
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 218
Repa irs ... ........ .. . .. .. .. .. .. 220
Safety instructions ............... 219
Side airbags .. .. .... ............. 225
Side cu rtain airbags . ............. 228
Wa rning/indicator lights ... ........ 17

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We ight-sensing mat .... .. .. .. . ... 232
When must the system be inspected? 217
Aircraft Transporting your vehicle .......... 353
All Wheel Drive ............ .. ...... . 257
Alloy wheels . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... 275
All-wheel drive
Winter tires ....... .. ............ 323
Alternator See Generator .................... 16
Anti-freeze See Engine coolant ...... .. .. .. ... 296
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works ......... 256
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ..... . 19
Anti-Sl ip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works . .. .. .. .. .. . 254
Anti-theft systems Anti-theft alarm system ....... ... .. 52
Electronic immobilizer ............. 41
Ashtray Front .............. ...... ........ 96
Rear ........ .. .... .. ... . .. .... .. 96
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System
works ..... .. ... .. ... ... ....... 254
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
361
AUTO mode AC climate control ....... .... .. .. . 106
Auto Safety Hotline ... ... ... . .. ..... 195
Auto-Check Contro l .............. .... . 26 Automatic car wash
See Washing ............... ... .. 271
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... .. .. .. ... 156
Automatic transmission 6-speed automatic transm iss ion .. .. 154
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ....... .. 156
Dr iv ing ................. ...... .. 154
Dynamic shift program ......... ... 157
Emergency release for selector lever . 159
Fail-safe mode ................ ... 159
lg nition key safety lock .... ..... ... 119
Kick-down . ............ .. ....... 157
Manual shift program .. .. .. .. .. .. . 158
Selector lever ............ ........ 155
Shift buttons ... ...... .. .. .. ..... 159
Steering wheel with tiptronic ...... . 159
Average speed ........... .. .......... 36
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. ....... .. 263
B
Background lighting ... . .. .. .......... 67
Battery . .. .. .. .. .... ............... 300
Battery location inside the luggage
compartment .................. 301
Charging ........................ 303
Important warnings when working on the battery ..... ........... ...... .. 301
low . .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. ......... 258
Rep lacing the battery . ... ......... 304
State of charge ..... .. ........... 258
Winter operation . .... ... ..... .... 300
Working on the battery .... ... .. .. . 301 Before driving
.. .. ... ... ... .... ... .. 187
Blended gasoline ................. .. 283
Body cavity sealing .............. . ... 276
Booster seats ......... ............ . 239
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid .......... . 300
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 299
What is the correct brake fluid level?. 299
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . .. .. .. .......... 299
Brake system Anti-lock brake system .. ........... 19
Brake assistant .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. 256
Brake booster ........... ... ..... 256
Brake fluid .. .. .. ................ 299
Brake fluid specificat ions for refill and
repla cemen t .................. . 300
Brake light defective . .... .. .. .. .. .. 24
Brake pads ..................... . 262
Electromechanical parking brake .... 123
Fluid reservoir . .......... ... .. ... 299
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .. ................ .. 254
Malfunction ...................... 28
Warning/indicator lights ... .... .. .. 20
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 32
Break-in period .... . .. .............. 261
Brake pads . ... ................ .. 262
Tires ..... .................... .. 261
Bulbs ............ .... .. .... .... .. . 346
Bumper cover Caution when parking near a parking barri-er or curb . ... ................ .. 124
Automatic belt retractor .......... .. . 201 Battery voltage .. ........... ........ . 34
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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T Storing tire pressures .. .. .. ... .... 330 Towing
Tires and wheels .................
320 Tow truck procedures ........ .. ... 350
Tachometer .................... .... . 11 Valves ................... .... ... 320 Towing hitch
Technical modifications .. .. ..........
364 Tire service life .. .............. ..... 317 Audi parking system ...... ..... ... 171
Temperature
Climate controls .......... .. .... .
106
Setting for the d river's and front passen-
ger's side .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .
106
Tether anchors ............. .... ... . 249
Tether strap .... ........... .. .... .. . 249
The first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km) and
afte rwards .... .... .. .. .. ... ... .
261
Tie-down eyelets .... ... .. ... . .. . 90, 195
T ips for the environment
Saving fue l ............. .... ... ...
94
Using the air conditioner only when
necessary ......... .. .. .. .. .... . 112
tiptronic ® ............ .. .. .. .. .... .
154
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ...... ... 156
Driving ......... ... ... ... .. ..... 154
Dynamic shift program ....... .. .. . 157
Fail-safe mode ..... .. .. .. .... .... 159
K ick-down ......... ..... ... .. .. . 157
Manual shift program .......... .. . 158
Selector leve r ......... .. .. .. .... . 155
Tire pressure . ..... ....... ... .. .. .. . 313
Tire pressure monitoring system . ...... 327
Displaying tire pressures ....... .... 329
Initialize wheels .. .. ........... ... 330
Learning process ........ ...... .. . 330
Loss of air pressure .. ......... 17,328
Malfunctions .......... ... .. ..... 331
Sensors ...... ........ .. .. .. .. .. . 320
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Tir
es . .... ....................... .. 306 T owing loop ........... ...... .. .. .. . 351
Replacing .. .. .. .... ... . .... ..... 320 front . .. .. .. ................. .. . 351
Service life ....... .. .. .. .. .. ..... 317 rear .. .. ........... ...... .... .. . 352
speed rating letter ,code ........... 320 Trailer towing .. .. .................. 266
T ire manufacturing date ........... 320 Operating instructions .. .. .... .... 267
Tire specifications ................ 319 Technical requirements .. .. .. . 266,267
T read depth . ...... .............. 317 Tr ailer towing tips ......... .. .. .. . 268
Uniform tire quality grading . .. ..... 322 Train
Winter tires ................... ..
323 Transporting your vehicle ... ... . .. . 353
T ires and vehicle load Limits ........... 314 Transmission
Tires and wheels
See Automatic transmission ........ 154
Checking tire pressure .. .. .... .... . 313 T ransport Canada ..... ....... ...... . 195
Cold tire inflation pressure ....... .. 310
Dimens ions .. .... ............. ..
318
General notes ................... 306
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
307
New tires and wheels .... ..... ... . 318
Replacing .. .. .. .... .. .. .... ..... 319
Snow chains .. ........... .... .. .. 324
Transporting your vehicle . .. .......... 353
Tr ead Wear Indicator ( TWI) . ..........
317
Trip computer
Fuel consumption .. ...............
36
Mileage ................. .. .. .. .. 36
Single-trip memory ........ ... ... .. 37
T otal-t rip memory ... ...... .... .. .. 37
Tir e pressure monitoring system .... 320
Tires and vehicle load limits ... .. ... 314
Wheel bolts .. ................ ... 325
Trip odometer .. .. .................. . 12
What does it mean when dEF appears in
the trip odometer display? . ... .. ...
12
Winter tires ..................... 323 Trunk
Tires/Wheels
See Rear lid . .. .. .. ............... 46
Low aspect rat io tires .. .... .. .. .. . 325 Trunk escape handle . ...... .... ...... 332
Tools .... ......................... 334 T urn s ignals ................ ... .. .. .. 64
Torn or frayed safety be lts ... ......... 200 Warning/indicator lights ... .. . ... .. 17
Touch-up paint .. .. .... .. .. .. ... .... 274
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data