inflation pressure AUDI S8 2014 User Guide
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268 Tire s and wheel s
_&. WARNING
-If th e tire pressure indicator appea rs in
the instrument cluster d isplay, one or
more of your tires is s ignificantly under
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steering or bra king
maneuvers . Stop as soon as possible and
check the t ires and the ir pressures. In
flate the tire pressure to the proper pres
sure as indicated on the vehicle 's t ire
pressure label
q page 252. Driving on a
signif icant ly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also is likely to impair the vehicle's handling and stop
ping ab ility .
- The driver is responsible for ma inta ining
the correct tire pressures. You must check the t ire pressures regula rly.
- Under certain cond itions (such as a spor
ty driving style, winter condit ions or un
paved roads), the pressure mon itor ind i
cator may be de layed.
- Ask your author ized Audi dealer if r un
flat tires may be used on your veh icle.
Yo ur vehicle regist rat ion becomes inval id
if yo u use these tires when not permit
ted. Damage to your vehicle or acc idents
cou ld also resu lt.
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESC/ABS
malfunction.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
you r A udi was developed using t ires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall ~
page 259 . We recom
mend using these t ires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
MMI .
.. Switch on the ignition.
.. Select in the MMI :
ICARI function button>
Car system s control button > Servicing &
check s > Tire pres sure monitoring > Store
tire pre ssur es > Ye s, store now .
@ Tips
Do not sto re the tire pressure if there are
s now cha ins on the tire.
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308 Index
Trailer towing
212
Operating instructions .............. 212
Park ing system ............ ... .... . 132
Technical requirements .... .. .. 212,213
Trailer towing tips .......... .. .... . 214
Train (transporting your vehicle) .... .. . 287
Transm ission . .............. ... .. ... 116
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 120
Transport Canada .............. .... . 143
Transporting your vehicle .... .. .. .. .. . 287
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ... ... .. .. . 258
Trip odometer ............. .. .. .... .. 27
What does it mean when DEF appears in
the trip odometer d isplay? ......... .. 27
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment lid . .. . . 37
Trunk escape handle ........ .. .. .... . 269
Turn signa ls . ................. ..... .. 48
Warning/indicator lights ........... . . 23
u
Unfasten ing safety belts 150
Unidirectional tires ............. .. .. . 248
Uniform tire quality grading ....... .. . 262
Unlock ing
L uggage compartment lid .. .. .. .. .. . . 37
Power locking switch ...... .. .. .... .. 36
Remote control .................... 35
Using the key ...................... 36
V
Valet parking ................. ..... .. 42
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52
Vehicle care/cleaning .............. .. .... . 216
Vehicle e lectrical system ...... .. .... .. 16
Vehicle identification label . ........ .. . 289
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ... . 289
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270, 275
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle shutt-down .......... ... .... . 209
Vehicle transport . .......... ... .. .. . 287
Venti lation ............... .. .. .... .. 79 Vinyl
Cleaning . ..... .. ................ . 219
w
Warning/indicator lights ............. . 11
Airbag system ... ............. ..... 18
Anti- lock braking system (ABS) ........ 19
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electromechanical parking brake . .... . 15
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic Stabilization Control ( E5C) .. . 18
Generator ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. . 16
Glow p lug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Instrument cluster ............. .. .. . 10
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 20
Safety be lt . ... .. ................ .. 16
T urn signals ..... ............. ..... 23
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system ... ............. .... 164
Dynamic steering . ............. .. .. . 22
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........ ... 164
Warranty coverages .............. ... 292
Washer reservoir .. ................ . 247
Wear indicator .. .. ............. .... 258
Weights .. .. .. ... ... ... ..... ... .. .. 289
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? .. .... .. ................ . 149
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 146
What impairs driving safety? .... .. .. .. 136
What shou ld I do after changing a
whee l? ......... .. ................ . 255
What should I do after replac ing wheels? 255
Wheel bolts Torque .... .... ................... 265
Wheels ... ..... .. ................ . 248
Checking tire pressure .............. 254
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 217
Cold tire inflation pressure ...... .. .. 252
General notes .. .. ............. .... 248
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo -
gy ........ ... .. .. ... ....... ... .. 249
New tires and whee ls ... ... ..... .. .. 259
T ires and veh icle load limits ..... .. .. 256
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 148
When must the airbag system be inspect -
ed? ......... ... .. .. ............... 164