remote start AUDI S8 2011 Owners Manual
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Instrument s and warnin g/indi cator ligh ts 13
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Electronic Stabilization Program
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Windshield wipers
(ESP)./ ¢page 21
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Remote control key
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Electronic Stabilization Program
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Remote control key
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USA m odel s: ¢page 79
Ant i- lock brak ing system (ABS)
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Battery in remote control key
defective ¢page30
¢ page 19
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Canada models:
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Defective light bulb warn ing
Ant i- lock braking system (ABS) ¢
page 21
defective
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¢ page 19
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Fog lights*
¢page 21
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Worn bra ke pads
¢ page 19
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Rear fog lights*
¢page 21
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Electromechanical parking brake
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Headlight range control
¢page 21
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Tire pressure monitoring system
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adaptive light*
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page 21
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Light-/rain sensor faulty
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Electronic power contro l
Audi lane assist
¢ page20
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Malfunction indicator Lamp (MIL)
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Transmission
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115
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Engine speed limitation
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Transmission
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Engine oil level
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Electronic steering column lock
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Engine oil sensor
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Engine start system
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Battery
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Dynamic steering*./
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Tank system
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Air suspension
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Windshield washer fluid level
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Sport differential *
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Opening and closing Keys
Key set
Fig. 15 Key set
@ Remote control key with mechanical
key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine with the master key with
remote control. A mechanical key is integrat
ed in the remote control key¢
page 30.
® Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for con
stant use.
It should only be used in an emer
gency. Keep it in a safe place and do not carry
it on your key ring .
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disa
bled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Personal comfort settings
If two peop le use one vehicle, it is recom
mended that each person always uses "their
own" master key . When the ignition is switch
ed
off or when the vehicle is locked, personal
conven ience settings for the follow ing sys
tems are stored and ass igned to the remote
master key.
- Automatic climate control
- Central locking system
- Rear window sun blind
- Amb ient lighting
- Seat memory
- Parking system*
Opening and closing 29
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi lane assist*
-Audi side assist*
-Audi drive select
- Night vision assistant*
- Heated steering wheel*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open
the doors or when you switch the ignition on.
A WARNING
---Do not leave your vehicle unattended. Al-
ways take your ignition key with you and
lock your vehicle . Entry by unauthorized
persons could endanger you or result in
theft or damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave ch ildren unattended in the
veh icle, especially with access to vehicle
keys. Unguarded access to the keys pro
vides children the opportunity to start
the engine and/or activate vehicle sys
tems such as the power windows, etc.
Unsupervised operation of any vehicle
system by children can result in serious
injury.
(!} Tips
- Th e operation of the remote control key
can be temporarily disrupted by interfer
ence from transm itters in the vic inity of
the vehicle working in the same frequen
cy range (e.g. a cell phone, radio equip
ment).
- For security reasons, replacement keys
are only ava ilable from Audi dealers.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry Canada regu la
tions¢
page 286.
Page 32 of 302
30 Opening and clo sing
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 16 Remote control master key: removing the me
chanica l key
> Press the release button @ r:::> fig. 16.
• Pull the mecha nica l key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the storage compartment
on the passenger's sider:::>
page 70.
-lock and unlock the vehicle manually
r:::>page34.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me
chanically
r:::> page 35.
- unlock the rear lid manually r:::> page 3 7.
Master key battery replacement
Fig. 17 Remote master key: Removing the battery
holde r
• Remove the mechanical key r:::> page 30.
> Press the release button @ r:::> fig. 17 on the
battery holder and at the same t ime pull the
battery holder out of the master key i n the
direction of the arrow.
• Install the new battery with the"+" sign fac
i ng down.
• Push the battery holder carefully into the
master key. •
Insta ll the mechanica l key .
Please ch ange the k ey battery
If the indicator light!! turns on and the mes
sage appears, the batte ry in the remote con
tro l master key i s drained. We recommend
having the battery replaced by an autho rized
A udi dealer.
@) For the sake of the environment
Dispose of d ead batteries properly so as
not to pollute the environment.
(D Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same spec ification as the o riginal.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor
ized use of your vehicle .
A computer chip inside your key automatically
deact ivates the electron ic immobilizer when
the key is inside the veh icle. When you remove
the key from the vehicle, the ele ct ron ic immo
bilizer is automati cally activated once aga in.
.8_ WARNING
A lways take the key w ith you when you
l eave the vehicle. The key can disa rm the
e lectronic engine immobilizer and permit
an unauthorized person to start the engine
and enable operation of the vehicle sys
tems such as power window or power sun roof leadi ng to se rious pe rsonal injury.
@ Tips
- The ve hicle cannot be started if an una u
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not start if another radio device s uch as a key
for another ve hicle or a transponder is
located on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula
tions r:::>
page 286.
Page 35 of 302
.. Push the red I PANIC I button to activate the
panic function. The horn sounds and the
turn s ignals flash. Push the red
I PANIC ! but
ton again to deactivate the panic function.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear
lid or the hood is opened within 60 seconds,
the vehicle locks itself again automatically.
This feature prevents the vehicle from being
accidentally left unlocked over a long period
of t ime .
It depends on the settings in the MMI wheth
er the entire vehicle is unlocked or only cer
tain doors
¢ page 32.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS Q &. in
General description on page
31.
@ Tips
-In order to make sure the locking func
tion is working, you should always keep
your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is
properly locked .
- Do not use the remote control if you are
i nside the car, otherwise you may unin
tentionally lock the vehicle, and then you
would set off the anti-theft alarm when
you try to start the engine or open a
door. In case this happens anyhow, push
the un lock button @.
- The vehicle can only be locked when the
selector lever is in the
P position.
- Use the panic function only if you are in
an emergency situation.
Opening and closing 33
Locking and unlocking with convenience
key
Applies to vehicles: wi th convenience key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked
and locked without operating the master key.
Fig. 19 Co nvenienc e key : Lock ing th e vehicle
Unlocking vehicle
.. Take ho ld of the door handle. The door is un-
locked automatically .
.. Pull the handle to open the door.
Locking vehicle
.. Select the P selector lever position . Other
w ise the vehicle cannot be locked.
.. To lock the veh icle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle
once ¢ fig . 19.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any
door. The master key must be within a range
of about 1.5 m from the appropriate door or
the rear lid. It makes no difference whether
the master key is in your jacket pocket or in
your brief case.
It is not possible to re-open the door for a
brief period directly after closing it. This a l
lows you to ensure that the doors are properly
locked.
It depends on the settings in the MMI wheth
er the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of the
doors
¢ page 32.
A WARNING ~ -
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢&. in
General description on page
31.
Page 126 of 302
124 Homelink®
Homelink®
Universal remote
control
General information
Applies to vehicles: with Home link® universal remote
control
The Homelink universal remote control can
be programmed with hand -held transmitters
from existing equipment.
Using the Homelink universal remote control,
you can operate equipment such as garage
doors, property gates and house lights from
ins ide your vehicle .
Using the Homelink universal remote control,
you can replace up to three separate hand
held transmitters for equipment on your
property with just one universal remote con
trol. Most of these transmitters are used to
ope rate ga rage doo rs and property gates. The
individual transmitters are programmed at
the front bumper. That is where the control
module is located.
The transmitters must be programmed first in
order to operate systems using the Homelink
universal remote control.
.&_ WARNING
-
-Never use the Homelink ® transmitter
with any garage door opener that does have not the safety stop and reverse fea
ture as required by federal safety stand
ards . This includes any garage door open
er model manufactured before April 1, 1982.
- A garage door opener which cannot de
tect an object, signa ling the door to stop
and reverse does not meet current feder
al safety standards . Using a garage door
opener witho ut these features increases
risk of serious injury or death.
- For safety reasons never release the
parking brake or start the engine while
anyone is standing in front of the vehicle .
- A garage door or an estate gate may
sometimes be set in motion when the Homelink
® remote control is being pro
grammed. If the device is repeatedly ac
tivated, this can overstrain motor and
damage its electrical components - an
overheated motor is a fire hazard!
- To avoid possible injuries or property
damage, please always make absolutely
certain that no persons or objects are lo
cated in the range of motion of any
equ ipment being operated.
(D Tips
- If you would like additional information
on the Homelink ® Universal Transceiver,
Homelink compatible products, or to
purchase other accessories such as the
Homelink ® Light ing Package, please
contact Homelink at 1-800 -355-3515 o r
on the Internet at www.homelink .com.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula
tions ¢
page 286.
Page 127 of 302
Programming transmitters
Applies to vehicles: with Horne link
You con program the buttons in the Home
Link universal remote control located in the
vehicle headliner.
F ig. 1 34 Co ntro l u ni t in th e headlin er
Fi g. 1 35 Left front a rea of t he b um per
Programming a button
• Make sure your veh icle is within operating
range of the remote controlled garage door
opener.
• Set the parking brake¢&.
in General infor
mation on page 124.
• Switch the ign ition on. Do not start the en
gine!
• There are two ways to program a button :
press the button that you wou ld like to pro
gram . The MMI will display instructions to
guide you through the programm ing . Or
• Se lect :
I CAR I funct ion but ton> Car system s
control button > Vehi cle setting s > Garage
door opener > Program gar age d oor op en
er .
• Se lect the b utton that you wo uld like to pro
gram.
• Follow the instructions in the MMI.
• If the garage door open ing must also be
synchronized w it h the Homelink module,
Homelink ® 125
refer to the owner's manua l for the garage
door opener .
Using the programmed button
• Press the p rogrammed butto n c;;> 6_ in Gen
eral information on page 124
to open the
garage door . The light @will b link or turn
on.
• Press the button again to close the garage
door
¢ &. in General information on
page 124.
Erasing the button programming
• Select: I CAR I function button > Car sy ste m s
function key > Vehicle setting s > Garage
doo r opener
> Clear p rogr am sett ings >
Y e s.
Displaying the ver sion /status /country
code
• Select: !CAR ! function button > Car systems
contro l button > V ehicle settings > Garage
door ope ner > V ersion in form ation .
You can program both fixed code and rolling
code systems using these instructions.
Programming a button
The requ ired distance between the handhe ld
transmit ter and the Homeli nk modu le in the
bumpe r depends on the system that you are
programming . You may have to try severa l
times.
Each of the buttons can be reprogrammed in
dividually. The procedure is the same as fo r in
itia l programming.
r::!:> page 125, Programming
a button.
Erasing the button programming
Ind ividual buttons can be reprogrammed. Fol
low the same steps used when first program
ming the button.
If you would like to erase all prog rammed but
t ons at the same time, sele ct Erase bu tton
programming .
Page 288 of 302
286 Consumer Information
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical modifications are made .
Always consult an authori zed Audi dealer be
fore starting work on any modifications .
This will help ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
¢ &. .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad
verse affect on other systems that are not di
rectly involved . This means that you risk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of your vehicle and an increased wear of
ve hicle parts ¢
A:,..
Author ized Audi dealers will perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent manner
or, in special cases, refer you to a professional
company that specializes in such modifica
tions .
A WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems work and
cause damage to the veh icle and serious
personal injury.
-
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possi
ble.
Declaration of Compliance, Telecommu
nication or Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor
ized modifications to th is equ ipment .
Devices
The following devices each comply with FCC
Part 15.19, FCC 15.21 and RSS-Gen Issue 1:
- Adapt ive cru ise control
- Convenience key
- Audi side assist
- Cell phone package
- Electronic immobilizer
- Homelink ® universal remote contro l
- Remote control key
- Tire pressure monitoring system*
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules . Operation is subject to the follow ing
two conditions :
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter
ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation .
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modificat ions not expressly ap
proved by the party responsible for compli
ance could void the user's autho rity to operate
the equip ment.
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two con
ditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause unde
sired operation of the device .
Page 291 of 302
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? .............. .. . 172
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Installing .. ............. .... .. ... 178
Installing a child restraint us in g the
LATCH system ..................... 184
LATCH system .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 184
Lower anchorages ............... .. 182
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .... .. ................. .. ... 184
Safety instructions ............ .. .. . 172
Clean ing and protection ......... .. .. . 206
A lcantara (synthet ic suede) .......... 215
Cooler ... .. ................. .. ... 216
Engine compartment ............... 216
Exhaust tail pipes ............ ... .. . 212
Fabrics and fabric coverings . ... .. .. . 212
Instrument panel ............ ... .. . 213
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
MMI display/controls ............... 212
Plastic and vinyl ................. .. 210
Plastic parts ..... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 213
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
tr im strips . ............. .. .. .. .. . 210
Trim strips . ............. .... .. ... 209
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Clock ....... .. ................ ..... 26
Closing Panoramic sunroof ........ .. .. .. .. .. 41
Sliding/tilting sunroof ............... 40
Sun shade (panoramic sunroof) ... .. .. 42
Cold tire inflation pressure ... .. .. .. .. . 242
Coming home ............. .... .. .. .. 45
Compact spare tire .................. 261
Compartments .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 70
Compass in the mirror ......... ... .. .. 52
Compliance .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 286
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 135, 283
Consumption (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Contacting NHTSA .................. 135
Convenience key .............. ... .... 33
Starting the engine ................. 79
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Switching the ignition on ............ 79
Unlocking and locking vehicle ........ . 33
Index 289
Convertib le child safety seats
Convertible locking retractor 17S
Activating . .. .. .. ................. 180
Deact ivating . .. .. .... ........... .. 181
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.78, 180
Coolant
refer to Engine coolant ............. 229
Cooler ....... .. .. .... ............. . 72
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. ............... 216
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) 75
Cornering light ........... .......... 106
Cruise control Changing speed .. .................. 84
Presetting your speed ............... 85
Switching off .. .. .. . .. ... .... ..... . 85
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Warning/ind icator lights ............ . 22
(upholder .. .. .. .. ................. . 70
D
Data .............................. 282
Data recorder . .. .. .. .. ........... .. 190
Date display .. .. .. ... ... ...... ..... . 26
Daytime running lights .............. .. 43
Declaration of compliance Adaptive cruise control ............. 286
Audi s ide ass ist .. ............. .... 286
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Convenience key .. .. .............. . 286
Electronic immobilizer .............. 286
Homelink ® universal remote control .. 286
Remote control key ... ......... .. .. 286
Tire pressure monitoring system ..... 286
DEF What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? ........... 26
Defective light bulb warning ........... 21
Defrosting (windows) .. .. ... .... ..... . 76
Deluxe automatic climate control ..... .. 75
Determining correct load limit ........ 247
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dimensions ....... .. . .............. 280
Dimming the rearview mirror .......... 51
Distance ....... .... ................ 24
Door/rear lid warning ... ............. . 23
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292 Index
Glossary of tire and loading termino logy 239
Glove compartment (cooled) . . . . . . . . . . . 70
G ross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 279
H
Headlig hts
C leaning system .............. .... .. 48
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . 21, 43
Washer reservoir .......... ... .. .. . 236
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 131
Adjusting . ............... ... .... . 131
H eated
exterior mirrors .......... .. .. .. .. .. 51
rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
seats . ..... ................ ..... .. 76
windshield washer spray no zzles . ..... 48
H eating ... .. .... ......... .. .. .. .. .. 74
Heavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . 140
High beam ... ................ ..... .. 45
H igh voltage warn ing label ...... .. .. . 279
Homelink ® universal remote control . . . 124
H ood (release lever) . ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 222
Horn ..... .. ................ ... .. ... 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
lated to child safety ........ .. .. .... . 181
Ho w many airbags does my vehicle have? 152 Instruments
and controls
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster ................ .. 10
Interior lighting Amb ience lighting ............. .... . 46
Front and rear ... ................ .. 46
Intermittent (windshield w ipers) ..... .. 48
J
Jack 260
Jump-starting ..... ................ . 273
Jumper cables ... .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 274
K
Key ........... ... .. ................ 29
Battery replacement master key . . . . . . . 30
Emergency key ... ............. .. .. . 29
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mechanical key ... ............. ..... 30
Valet key . ..... .. .. .............. .. 29
Kick-down (automatic transmission) .... 115
Knee airbags .. .. .. .. ....... .... .... 161
Descrip tion .... ............. ...... 161
How they work . .. .......... ...... . 162
Important safety instructions .. .. .. .. 162
How often should I check my t ire pres-
L
sures? .. .. .. ................ ... ... 245
How safety belt pretensioners work ... . 143
H ydroplaning 249
I
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Important things to do before driving .. 127
Im properly worn safety belts . .. .. .. .. . 143
Indicator lights
refer to Warning/ind icator lights .. .... 11
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts ............. .. .. .... . 178
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage . .. .......... ...... ... .. . 186
Instruments Adjusting the lighting ..... .... .... .. 47 Lane assist
Activating and deactivating ......... .. 95
Cleaning camera area .... ...... .. .. 208
Description .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 95
Instrument cluster indicator light .... . 95
Messages . .... .. ............. .... . 96
Notes on instrument cluster display ... . 95
Setting the steering wheel vibration ... . 97
Setting the warning point ........... . 97
LATCH ....... .. .. .. ........... .... 181
Description .. .. .. ............. .. .. 182
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages 183
Installing a child restraint .......... . 184
Location . ..... .. .. .............. . 182
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ..... .. .. .. .. ........... .... 184
Leather ........ .. ............. .... 213
Leather (cleaning) .. ................ . 214