windshield wipers AUDI S8 2014 Owners Manual

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 13
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Engine speed limitation
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Engine oil level
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
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Worn brake pads
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Electromechanical parking brake
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22 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield
washer fluid to the washer system/headlight
washer system* ¢
page 247.
~ Windshield wipers
g,.5 Windshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield
wipers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
i§i l}D 10 $ Defective light bulb warning
I-If the indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of
the bulb.
II-if a fog lamp* has failed, the indicator
light turns on to indicate the location on the
vehicle.
a-if a rear fog lamp has failed, the indicator
light turns on to indicate the location on the
vehicle.
Vehicle lights: malfunction
If the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the headlights or light switch .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
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- Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex-
plode while they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights. Failure to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury.
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repaired by your authorized Audi Service
department.
~(D Headlight range control
II Headlight range control: defective!
If the symbol illuminates, the headlight range
control is no longer working properly. Have
the system checked and repaired at your Audi
dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to veh icles: w ith Adapt ive light
m;J Audi adaptive light: system fault
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
adaptive light system. The headlights still
function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the
headlights or the control unit for the Adaptive
Light repaired.
@.D Light /rain sen sor
l;I Automatic headlights/automatic wipers:
system fault
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, the light/rain sensor is not
functioning correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned
on permanently with the switch in
AUTO.
However, you can continue to turn the lights
on and off using the light switch. You can still
control all functions that are independent of
the rain sensor through the windshield wiper
lever .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer as soon
as possible to have the problem corrected.
@! Dynamic steering
l:rj Steering: system fault. you can continue
driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the steering may be more diffi­
cult to move or more sensitive than usual. The
steering wheel may also be at an angle when driving straight. .,..

Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 48 W indshield w iper leve r
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshie ld w ipers
off
(D -Rain sensor mode. The w indshie ld w ipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds ap­
proximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining.
The higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set
(switch @to the right), the earlier the w ind ­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind­
shie ld. You can deact ivate rain sensor mode in
the MMI, which w ill then activate intermittent
mode. Select:
ICARI function button > Car sys­
t e m s
control button > Dri ver ass is t > Ra in
s en sor
> Off . In intermittent mode, you can
adjust the interval time using the switch @.
@ -Slow wiping
@-Fast wiping
©-Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
position longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wip ing .
® -Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driving to remove water drop lets. You can switch this
function
off by moving the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterw ipe . The af­
terw ipe f unction is react ivated the next time
you switch the ig nition on.
Cleaning the headlights . The headlight wash­
er system* only functions when the headlights
are on . If you move the lever to position ®,
Clear vi sion 5 3
the headlights and the night vision system
camera* are washed in intervals .
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It remains entire­
ly the driver's responsibility to monitor
outs ide weather cond itions and to man­
ually activate the wipers as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshie ld.
- The windsh ield must not be treated w ith
wate r-repellent mate rials. They can in­
crease glare unde r poo r vis ibility condi­
tions such a s wetness, d arkness, or w hen
the sun is low on the hori zon. In addi ­
tion, they can cause the w indshield wip­
ers to chatter.
- Properly f unctioning windshield wiper
blades are req uired for a clear v iew and
safe driving
¢ page 54, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to us ing a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched off ( lever
in posit ion @). T his he lps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the windsh ield wiper system.
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
w indow. Us ing the wipers as a conve n­
ient ice scrape r will destroy the wiper
blades.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers are sw itched off
when the ign it ion is off . Activate the
w indshield wipe rs after the ignition is
switched back o n by movi ng the w ind­
shield wiper lever to any positi on.
- Worn or d irty wi ndshield wipe r blades
result in streaking. This ca n affec t the

54 Clear vis ion
rain se nsor f unction . Check yo ur
winds hield wiper b lades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind­
sh ield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on .
- When stopping temporarily, e .g . at a
traffic light, the set speed of the wind­
s h ield wipers is automatically red uced by
one speed.
Cleaning w indshield wiper blades
Clean the w indshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks .
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the serv­
ice position . Refer to ¢
page 54.
.. Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to clean
the windsh ield wiper blades .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield w iper blades can impa ir
your view. This can lead to ac cidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 49 Removing w inds hie ld w ipe r blades
Wiper service positio n/ Blad e
replacem ent po sition
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.. Switch the ign ition off and move the w ind ­
shield wiper lever to position © ¢
page 53,
fig. 48. The windshield wipe rs move into the
service position .
.. To b ring the wipers bac k into the orig inal
position, switch the ignition on and press
the windshie ld wiper lever .
You can a lso turn the service pos ition on o r off
in the
MM I:
.. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position
@ ¢ page 53, fig. 48) .
.. Select: !CARI function button > Car systems
contro l button > Ser vicing & checks > Wiper
ser vice position
> On .
Remo ving th e wiper blade
.. Lift the windshield wiper arm up from the
w indshie ld.
.. Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 49 on the
w iper blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
the arrow .
Attach ing the w iper bl ade
.. Insta ll the new wiper blade in the retainer
on the wiper arm @unti l you hear it click in­
to place on the w iper arm .
.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield .
.. Turn the service position off .
A WARNING
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For your safety, you should rep lace th e
wiper b lades once o r twi ce a yea r. See your
a uthor ized Audi de aler fo r repla ceme nt
b lades .
(D Note
-The windsh ie ld wiper blades m ust only
be folded away when in the service posi­
tion! Otherwise, yo u ris k damaging the
paint on the hood o r the windshie ld w ip­
er motor.
- Yo u should not move your veh icle or
press the windsh ield wiper lever when
the wiper arms are folded away from the
windshield. The windshield wipers wou ld
move back into their or iginal position
and could damage the hood and wind­
shield.
- To help prevent damage to the w iper sys­
tem, always loosen blades wh ich are fro­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers.
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gaso line, kerosene, paint
thinne r, or other solvents on o r near the
w iper blades.

-To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipers by hand .
@ Tips
-Commercial hot waxes applied by auto ­
matic car washes affect the cleanability
of the windshield.
- You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service pos ition
when the hood is open.
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. SO Fo rwar d section of driver's armrest: power mir­
ro r contro ls
Turn the knob to the desired position :
Q/P -In this position, you can adjust the
driver's and front passenger's exter ior mirrors
by turn ing the knob in the desired direction.
@ -The mirrors are heated depending on the
outside temperature .
8 -The exterior mirrors fo ld in. In the MMI,
you can select if the mirrors fold in automati­
cally when you lock the vehicle
c:> page 34.
Tilt function for the passenger's mirror
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. The knob must be in the P position
for this to happen .
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by
turning the knob in the desired direction.
When you move out of reverse and into anoth- Clear vi
sion 55
er gear, the new m irror position is stored and
assigned to the key you are using .
T he m irror goes back into its orig inal position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15
km/h) o r switch the ignition off .
A WARNING
-
-Curved (i.e . convex) m irror surfaces in­
crease your field of view. Remember that
veh icles or other objects will appear
smaller and fart her away than when seen
in a flat mirror. If you use th is mirror to
estimate distances of following veh icles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incor re ctl y and cause an accident.
(D Note
-If the mirror housing is moved uninten­
tionally (for examp le, while pa rking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the m ir­
ror elect rically. Do not readj ust the mir­
ror housing man ually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
-If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the ex ter ior mir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors . Never fold power fo lding ex­
terior mirrors by hand . On ly fold them in
and out using the power controls.
(D Tips
- Th e exterior mirror settings are stored
w ith the memory function*
c::> page 66.
- If there is a malfunction in the electrical
system, you can still adjust the exterior
mirrors by pressing the edge of the m ir­
ror.

306 Index
Securing child safety seats ..... .... . 18 7
Specia l considerations for pregnant
women . ... ................ ..... .
150
Unfastening ............. .. .. .... . 150
Warning/indicator light ...... .. .... . 145
Warning light ............. ... .. ... . 16
WhyYOU MUSTwearthem . .. .. .. .. . 145
Worn properly 147
Safety belt tensioner
drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 O
Safety belt warning light ............ .
145
Safety compliance st icker ....... .. .. . 289
Safety equipment ............ .. .... . 135
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ... ................ ..... .
135
Safety guidelines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Safety instructions
Engine compartment ...... .. .. .... .
231
for side curtain airbags .. ... ..... .. . 175
for using ch ild safety seats ....... .. . 180
for using safety be lts ....... ... .. ... 148
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem ... .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. .
166
Safety systems
Warn ing/ indicator l ights ....... .. ....
18
Seat adjustment
Controls (front seats) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
Controls (rear seats) ...... .. .. .... .. 61
Driver 's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
H ead restraints 65 ,139
Reclining rear seat ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. 62
Safety guide lines ......... .. .. .. .. .. 58
Seat belts
WhyYOU MUSTwearthem
Seat covers Cleaning
145
219
Seat heating/ventilation .......... .. .. 81
Seating position
Driver
Front passenger ... ..... .. .. .. .. .. .
Ho w to adjust the front seats . .. .. .. .
136
137
137
Incorrect seat position ............. . 139
Occupants . ................. ..... . 136
Rear passengers ................... 138
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seats
Comfort seat side view ......... .... .
67
Seat symmetry ... ............. .. .. . 67
Seats (number) .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 145
Se lective catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue ... ................ . 227
Selective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Service and disposa l
Safety be lt pretensioner ........ .. ..
152
Serv ice interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Service position
refer to Windshield wipers .. .... .. .. . 54
Servotronic (power steering system) . ... 203
Sh iftpadd les .. .. .. .......... ...... . 119
Ship (transporting your vehicle) .... .. .. 287
Shutting down vehicle ......... .... .. 209
Side a irbags
D .. escnpt1on .. .. .. .......... ...... .
How they work ... ... ...... .... .. . .
Side assist
. . .. .. .. ............. ....
Activating and deactivating ...... .. . .
Adjusting the brightness ........... .
Cleaning the sensors ............ .. .
Sensor range .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. . .
Side curtain airbags ............. ... .
D . t' escnp ,on .... .. ............. ... .
How they work . .. ................ .
Safety instructions ....... ...... .. . .
171
172
106
108
108
217
107
174
174
175
175
Side marker lights . ............. .. .. . 46
Ski sack
refer to Pass-through with ski sack .. .. . 71
Sliding/tilting sunroof
E l · mergency c osing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Opening and closing ............. .. . 43
Panoramic sunroof ............. .... . 44
Snow chains ...... ................ . 264
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 74
Solar operation (automatic climate con-
tro l) ... .... .... .. ............. .... .
82
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use ............. ...
196
Space-saving spare tire ............ ... 271

When should I adjust the tire pressures? 255
When should I check the tire pressures? . 255
Where are lower anchorages located? .. . 191
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? ... ..... .. ................ .... 254
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 146
Windows Cleaning/removing ice ..... .. .. .. .. . 218
defrosting .. ............. .... .. .... 81
Windshield Cleaning ... ................ ... .... 53
defrosting . ................. ... .... 81
Windshield washer system .. .. .. .. .. .. 53
Washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Washer reservoir ............ ... .. . 247
Windshield wipers Cleaning . .. ............. .... .. .... 54
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing windshield wiper blades ... .. 54
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Winter operation Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Car washes . ............. .... .. .. . 216
Cooling system .............. ... ... 239
Defrosting windows .......... ... .. .. 81
Removing ice from windows . ... .. .. . 218
Seat heating ............. .... .. .... 81
Steering wheel heating .... .. .. .. .. .. 82
Tires .. .. .. .... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. . 204
Winter tires . ................. ... ... 263
All-wheel drive .............. ... ... 263
X
Xenon-Lights ................. ... ... 282
Xenon plus headlights ...... .. .. .. .. .. 46
Index 309
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