2008 AUDI S8 Owners Manual

Le avi ng hom e
The Leaving home functions ensures that when unlocking the
vehicle periphery is i lluminated in the dark . In addition, the fron t fog
lights, the tai l lights and the license plate light a re turned on. Th is
function can be turned on and off .
High beam
With the switch in the AUTO position, the high beams can be turned
on only if the function is turned
on.
D aytime ru nning l ight s
USA models:
The daytime running lights can be turned on or off
using this function .
Canada models: The function cannot be tu rned off . It is activated
automatically each time t he ignition is turned on. This menu item is
shown "greyed out" .•
Front fog lights }0
Fi g. 58 Ins tru men t
pan el: lig ht swit ch
Switching on the front fog lights }D
- Do not turn the light switch -r:;_ -=> fig. 58 toward the fog
l ight symbol
- Tu rn t he light switch to
~oo: o r to fD .
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- P ull the ligh t switch to th e fi rst st op G) .
When the front fog l ights are on, the symbo l }D next to the ligh t
switch will illuminate .
[ i ] Tips
With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights cannot
b e turned on in addition .•
R ear fog lights 0$
Fig . 59 In strument
p an el: lig ht sw itc h
- Do not turn the light sw itch -r:;_ -=> fig. 59 toward the fog
light symbol
- Turn the light sw itch to
~oo: or to fD.
- Pull the light swit ch t o th e second stop 0-
W hen the rear fog lights are on, both the }D and
the light switch will i llum inate. symbols next to
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The rear fog lights can distract drivers behind you, so, they should be turned on
only in conditions of very poor visibility. Always
observe local regulations when using the rear fog lights.
[ i] Tips
With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights cannot
be turned on in addition. •
Applies to vehic les: with Adapt ive Ligh t
Adaptive Light
When making a turn or driving around tight corners, the
relevant area of the road is better illuminated.
Adaptive Light (making turns)
Fig. 60 Adaptive Light
when turning and
driving through curves
An additional bulb in the headlight provides a cornering light@ in
addition to the low
beam @~ fig. 60. Adaptive Light is switched on
and off automatically depending on driving conditions .
When you activate the turn signal lever, the Adaptive Light for the
same side is switched on. Please note that the turn signal lever must
engage. Adaptive Light is not switched on if you only move the
turn signal
lever to the point of resistance to signal a lane
change~ page 73,
"Turn signal¢ c:> and high beam 110 lever ".
When driving around bends, Adaptive Light is controlled according
to steering wheel angle .
• I t is switched on in tight corners.
• It is not switched on in long, open bends.
Adaptive Light (in curves)
When driving through curves, the low beams @are automatically
controlled depending on driving speed and the steering wheel
angle.
Th e two main beams pivot at different angles so that there is no
unilluminated area in front of the vehicle.
[ i] Tips
• The system works up to a speed of about 43 mph (70 km/h). If the
speed is higher, it is not activated.
• Adaptive Light (in curves) functions at a speed of about
6 mph
(10 km/h) and is deactivated at speeds below about 4 mph
(6 km/h).•

Emergency flasher ~
The emergency flasher makes other motorists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
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Fig . 61 Center
console : emergency
flasher switch
- Press the switch ~=>fig. 61 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four turn signals blink at the
same time . Th e turn signal indi cator
ligh ts ¢¢ in th e instrum en t
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher
switch~ blink
likewise .
The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed.
[ i] Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers when:
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you , or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa ­
tion , or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you .•
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Turn signal
¢ ¢ and high beam [D lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher.
Fig . 62 Turn signal and
high beam lever
The turn s ignal and high beam lever has the following func­
tions:
Turn signals ¢ ¢
- Lift the lever up all the way=> fig. 62 to use the right turn
signals, or push the lever down all the way to use the left
turn signals .
Auto-blink
-Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of resis­
tance to use the turn signals for as long as you need
them, for example when chang ing lanes.
- Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of resis­
tance and then release it right away to make the turn
signals blink
three times. You can use this feature for
example when changing lanes on highways.
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High b eam
~D
Push the lever forward to switch on the high beam.
- Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam .
Headlight flasher ~D
- Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to use t he head­
light flasher .
Notes on the se feature s
• The turn signals only work with the ignition turned on . Th e indi­
cator
l ights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster ~ page 16 also blink .
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto ­
matical ly .
• The high beam works only when the head lights are on . The indi ­
cator light
~D in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• The headlight flasher works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if ther e are no lights turned on. The indicator light
~D in the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headl ight flasher.
• With the switch in the
AUTO position, the high beams can only
be turned on if the function is switched on in MM I
=> page 70.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher if you know that these
could blind oncoming traffic .•
Interior lights
Front interior lights
T he in terior lights include rea ding ligh ts for b oth the
d river and the fr ont passenge r.
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Fr ont inter ior light s
Fi g. 64 Rooflining:
F ront readin g ligh ts:
- Press the @J button to tur n off the interior lights
~ fig . 63. If you pre ss the butt on a secon d time, the inte­
ri o r ligh ts in the rear ar e also t urned off .
- Press the
(ID butto n to turn on the door contact circui t.
Press the button a second time to tur n on the door
contact circ uit for the rear doors .

-Press the CD button to turn on the interior lights. If you
press the button a second time, the interior lights in the
rear are also turned on.
Reading lights ~
Press the switch to turn the right or left reading light on
or
off=:> page 74, fig. 64.
With the door contact circuit, 00 the interior lights turn on as soon
as you unlock the vehicle or open the doors. The interior lights are
also turned on when the ignition key is removed. The light goes out
about 2 minutes after the doors are closed. When the vehicle is
locked or when the ignition is turned on, the interior lights are
turned off .
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10
minutes to prevent draining the battery .
[ i] Tips
The interior lights can be dimmed by holding the [D switch pressed
down. If the interior lights in the rear were turned on by pressing the
switch twice, the rear interior lights are also dimmed .•
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Rear Interior Lights
The rear interior lights also contain reading lights for
rear-seat passengers.
Fig. 65 Rooflining:
Rear interior lights
Fig . 66 Rooflining:
Rear reading lights
Interior lights
-Press the@) button to turn off the interior lights
=:> fig. 65.
-Press the (ID button to turn on the door contact circuit.
-Press the CD button to turn on the interior lights.
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Reading lights
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Press one of the switches to turn the right or left reading
light on or
off~ page 75, fig. 66.
With the door contact circuit, 00 the interior lights turn on as soon
as you unlock the vehicle or open the doors. The interior lights are
also turned on when the ignition key is removed . The light goes out
about 2 minutes after the doors are closed. When the vehicle is
locked or when the ignition is turned on, the interior lights are
turned off.
When a door is open, the interior lights are turned off after about 10 minutes to prevent draining the battery .
[ i) Tips
• By pressing the safety switch @~ page 62, fig. 48, the function
of some switches in the rear can be turned off. If the symbol in
the safety switch illuminates, the window regulators in the rear
doors, the switches for the interior lights and the switch for the elec ­
tric sun shade* are inoperative.
• The interior lights can be dimmed by holding the
(I] switch
pressed down. •
Applies to vehic les: w ith backg round lightin g
Background lighting
Four different lighting profiles for the interior lighting can
be selected and dimmed through the MM/.
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Fig . 67 MMI display :
Background lighting
Fig. 68 Roof module
cutout: Light profile
switch
- Press the Systems control button in the car menu.
- Select
Background lighting .
- Select a lighting profile~ fig. 67 or select Off to deacti-
vate the lighting profile.
- Press the control knob to activate the desired lighting
profile .

-Rotate the control knob clockwise to increase the bright­
ness, and
Rotate the control knob
counterclockwise to reduce the
brightness.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the standard lighting turns on auto­
matically and dims after approx. 2 minutes, and when the ignition is
turned on it switches off immediate ly.
A background lighting profile can be switched on manually using
the light profile
switch ~ page 76, fig. 68. This wi ll turn off automat ­
ically after 30 minutes when the ignition is off. To reac tivate , press
the lighting profile switch.
Lighting profiles that were selected while driving remain active
during the course of travel.
The following lighting profiles can be adjusted and
dimmed in the MMI:
Driver's side footwell
Passenger's side foot -
well
Rear footwell
Rear door trim panel
Front interior lighting
Rear interior lighting
[ i J Tips
Highway
X
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X
X X
X X
X
X
Cockpit Rear
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Lighting profiles are stored on the remote control key being used. •
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Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
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Fig . 69 Sun visor
Fig. 70 Sun visor with
two-part vanity mirror
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger can be removed
from their center mountings and moved toward the door windows
G) ~ fig. 69 to protect against side glare. After you have moved the
sun visors so that they are parallel to the door windows, you can pull
out the extensions.
Between the visors for the driver and the passenger there is a
folding visor which can be used to cover the space above the rear
view mirror.
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Make-up mirror
The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are equipped with lids . When the
lid is opened
G) , the mirror light in the rooflining turns on automat­
ically. It turns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up
again.
Two-part vanity mirror*
The vanity mirrors in the sun visors are in two parts => page 77,
fig. 70 . When the
lid @ is slid open, a normal magnifying mirror is
available and when the
lid © is slid open , a mirror with high-power
magnification is available. In addition, when one of the lids is
opened, the mirror light in the rooflining turns on automatically . It
turns off when the lid is closed and the visor is folded up again. •
Applies to veh icles: with sun shade
Sun Shade
The rear window is equipped with a sun shade.
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Fig. 71 Cockpit :
Switch for sun shade
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Fig. 72 Rear rooflining
Switch for sun shade
The sunshade can be operated with the switch 1~•-, 1 in the
driver's area and in the rear.
Instrument panel switch
-Press the l::!:1 switch to extend or retract the electric
sunshade for the rear
window=> fig. 71.
Rear switch
- Press the l..t.l switch to extend or retract the electric
sunshade for the rear
window=> fig. 72.
After the sun shade for the rear window has reached either of its end
positions, it turns off automatically.
Briefly press the switch a second time to reverse the movement of
the sun shade before it reaches its end position. If the ignition is
turned off while the shade is still moving, the shade will continue
until it reaches the end position before turning off.
[ i ] Tips
• If the sun shade is operated repeatedly within a short time, the
built-in overload protection circuit may be tripped. If this occurs,
you will have to wait briefly before you can operate the shade again.
• Because of the decrease in the flexibility of the shade material at
temperatures below freezing, the electrical circuit which operates .,_