door lock AUDI S8 2010 Owners Manual

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Power window switches . .. .. .. ... .. ... .. ... ... . .
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switches . .. .. ......... .. .. .... ... .
© Adjuster control for outside mirrors .............. .
® Light switch ............... . ... ..... ....... ... .
© Control lever for:
- Cruise contro l ............ .... ... . ... ....... .
- Adaptive Cruise Control . ................... .. .
0 Air outlets .... .... .. .. .. ... ... ............. .. .
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam .................... .
- Lane assist ................ ...... .. .. .. .. ... .
® Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ....................... ....... .
- Shift buttons .... .. .. .. .. .... ............... .
- Button for steer ing whee l heating . .. .. ... ...... .
@ Instrument cluster .................. .... ... ... .
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer ................ .. ... .
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Steering lock/ignition/starter switch .............. .
@ Buttons for:
- Advanced Parking System .... .. .... .. ...... ... .
- Side ass ist ........... ........ ... ..... ... ... .
- Power sunshade
@ MMI Display
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Instruments and controls
@ Buttons/Indicator light for:
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
- Emergency flashers .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ......... .
@ Storage tray .................. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Glove compartment .... .... .. .. .... ........... .
@ Front passenger 's airbag .................... .. . .
@ Sh ift lever for automatic transmission ........... . .
@ Climate controls . .. .................... .... ... .
@ Rear window defogger switch .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter ................... .
@ IS TART ]-/IS TOP]-button . ... ................ ... .
@ MMI Terminal
@ Storage with cup holder ..... .. .. .. ............. .
@ Electromechanical parking brake ... .. ...... ..... . .
@ Da ta Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Engine hood release ........................... .
@ Adjustable steering column ..................... .
@ Memory buttons (driver's seat) .................. .
@ Switch for
- unlock ing the fuel filler door ....... ....... .... .
- unlock ing the trunk lid
[ i ] Tips
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Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa­
rate manual. •
Vehicle care Technical data

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 .
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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

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:
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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.
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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 .•

Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 26 Remot e
con trol: fu ncti on
butt ons
Whether only th e driver's door or the entire vehicle is
unlocked when the opening button @ is pr essed once,
de pends on the settings in the MMI
Central locking menu
=:> page 44 .
To unlock the vehicle 0
- Press button @.
- Press button @
two times within two seconds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle 6
- Press button@=:> & in "Ge neral descr ipt ion" on
page 41 .
- Watch that all turn signal lights flash once .
To unlock rear lid only c:5
-Press button @for approximately one second.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
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OP-eration
Opening and closing
PANIC Button
- Push the red button @to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signa ls flash .
- Push the button @ again to deactivate t he panic f unction.
On vehicles equipped with the Conven ience key* features, the
selector leve r must be in the P position, othe rwise the vehicle will not
lock .
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS=> & in "General de sc ription " on
page 41.
(I] Tips
• In orde r to make sure the locking func tion is wor king , you shou ld
always keep your eye on the vehicle to ma ke sure it is properly locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are ins ide the car, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then yo u would set off
the ant i-theft alarm when you try to start the eng ine or open a door.
I n case this happens any how, push the unlock button
0.
• Use the panic function o nly if you are in an emergency situat ion. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Open ing and closing
Operating locks with the key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door .
The lock cylinder is under the door handle.
To unlock the veh icle
Fig. 27 Key turns fo r
opening an d closing.
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Turn the key
one time to position @to unlock the driver's
door.
- Turn the key
two times to position @=> fig. 27 to unlock
all doors and the rear lid.
To lock the vehicl e
- Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position®=>
& in "General description" on page 41.
& WARNING
Re ad a nd foll ow all WARNIN GS=> & in " General de scription " on
pa ge 41 . •
Settings in MMI
Selective unlock feature -the driver can determine in /v1/v1I
which doors are unlocked through the central locking
system .
Fig. 28 MM I disp lay:
Cen tral locking menu
- Press the I CAR) function button.
- Sel ect
Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select
Central locking . The Central loc king menu appears
=> fig . 28.
- Activate the doors
(on ) that should be unlocked together
with the driver's side door.
In the C en tra l locki ng menu you can set wh ich doors you want to have
unlock using the remote control key or the Co nven ience key*. For
example, if you switch the item passenger's door
off , the passenger's
door is no longe r included in the central locking system, and will not
be unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the master key remote
control.
There is also a
sid e selec tive unlocking option available that can be
set to f it your needs. You can continue to unlock all the doors and the
rear lid as before . P ress the opening button on the master key twice.
Automatic Locking (Auto lock) can also be switched on and off. •

(]] Tips
When locking, all doors and the trunk lid are locked automatically. •
Applies to veh icles: with power side doo r closer
Doors with power side door closer
Th e ve hicle doors are equipped with a power door closer. When you
wa nt t o close an open door, gently push on the door. The door will
automatically close by itself.
& WARNING
When closing a door, make sure nothing can interfere with the
door. This could cause serious personal injury.
• You can stop the door from closing at any time by pulling on
the inside or outside door handle. •
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from the inside
using the power locking switches.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t
Fig. 29 Drive r's door:
power locking switch
Vehicle OP-eration
Opening and closing
Fig. 30 Rear power
locking switch
How to lock all doors and the rear lid
simultaneously
- Press upper part of the power locking switch t'.D ~ &.
How to unlock all doors and the rear lid
simultaneously
- P ress the lower part of the switc h@.
How to unlock each door separately using the
door handle
- Pull the handle to open the door.
You will find a power locking switch in each door. You can lock and
unlock
the vehicle using the switches in the driver's or passenger's
door=> fig. 29. You can only
lock the vehicle using the switches in the
rear doors => fig. 30. If you lock the vehicle using the
power locking
switch,
please note the following:
• You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(increased security, for examp le when you are stopped at a red light).
• The diodes in the power locking switch illuminate when all the
doors and the rear lid are closed and locked .
• All diodes turn dark as soon as one of the doors has been
unlocked .
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