ignition AUDI S8 2016 Manual PDF

Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig. 239 Vehi cle Ident if ication N umber (VlN) plate : loca·
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Fig. 240 The vehicle identificat ion label- inside the lug ­
gage compartment
Veh icle Identification Number (VlN )
The Vehicle Identification Number is located in
different p laces:
- under the windshield on the driver's side
¢fig. 239.
-in the MMI: Select: Function button ICAR I > Car
systems > Servicing
& checks > VIN number .
~ -on the vehicle identification label.
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Technical data
Vehicle identification label
The veh icle identification label is located in the
luggage compartment in the spare wheel we ll.
T he label¢
fig. 240 shows the following vehicle
data:
(D Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmission code
@ Paint number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he information of the veh icle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new vehicle complies w ith all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manu­
factured. You can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver's side. It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
H igh voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re­
lease. 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 door jamb
on the driver 's side.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage weight
c:> .&, . .,.
277

Consumer inf orm ation
today's a utomo biles, have steadily re duced the
scope of maintenance and repairs whic h can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Also , sa fet y and
en vironmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustmen ts to en­
g ine and transmission parts wh ich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
qu ire special tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
forma nce, re liability and safety of the veh icle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab ility of your
ve hicle and eve n void your vehicle warranty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in a ccordance w ith
the m aintenance sched ule may be a condition for
up ho ld ing a possible wa rranty claim made within
the wa rranty pe riod.
Above all , ope rational safety can be adversely af­
fected, cre ating unne cessa ry risks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other properly
eq uipped and qualified workshop . We strongly
urge you to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte ­
nance and necessa ry repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and tra ined specialists to
keep your veh icle runn ing properly.
P e rforming limited maintenance yourself
The fo llow ing pages describe a limited number of
procedures whic h can be performed on your vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should th e need arise and
tra ined personnel be unava ilable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
ough ly read all of the app licab le text and carefu l­
ly follow the instructions g iven . A lways rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re yo u check anything in the engine com ­
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> & and c::> & in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 220 .
282
A WARNING
-
-Ser ious personal in jury may occur as a result
of imp roperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extreme ly careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never r is k personal in jury.
- Do not attempt any of the mainte nance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are no t fu lly fam iliar with these
or other proce dures with respect to the ve­
hicle, o r are uncert ain how to p ro ceed.
- Do not do any work wi thout the prope r tools
a nd equi pmen t. H ave the necess ary wo rk
done by your authorized Au di dealer or an ­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi ­
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the a rea around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off . The radiator fan switches o n au­
tomatically when the coolan t reaches a cer­
tain tempe ra ture an d w ill cont inue to run
until the coolant tem pe rature d rops.
- Always sw itch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supp lied wi th the veh i­
cle is no t adequate fo r thi s pu rpose a nd
could collapse causing serious personal in­
Jury .
- If you must wor k unde rneath the vehicle
w ith the wheels on t he g roun d, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransm iss ion) is in "P"
(Park position) and the pa rk brake is ap-
plied.
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Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages . . 182
Important safety instructions for using child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Tether straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Child safety lock
Rear doors (mechanical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Rear doors (power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Ch ild safety seat
Unused safety belts on the rear seat
173
Child safety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
H ow do I properly install a child safety seat
. h" l ? 171 in my ve 1c e . ................. ..... .
Infant seats . ................. ..... .
173
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Child seats .. .. .. ........... .. .. ..... 173
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
C losing
Panorama glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sun shade (panoramic sunroof) . . . . . . . . . 44
Windows .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. 40
Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Consumer Informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Consumption (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
;:;:: Contacting NHTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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~ Controls
~ Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Lil ,...., v:, ,....,
Index
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Starting the engine (START ENGINE ST OP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Switching the ignition on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Unlocking and locking vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Convertib le locking retractor
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Using to secure a child safety seat . . . . . . 179
Coolant
refer to Eng ine coolant
Cooler 227
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Cooling mode (automatic climate control)
77
Cooling system Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Cruise control
Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Presetting your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Curve light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cylinder management
refer to Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . 24
Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
D
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
284
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Electronic immobilizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Homelink universal remote control . . . . . 284
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Decorative parts/trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
208
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