2008 AUDI S8 warning

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Fig . 182 Narr ow lane s:
Si de ass is t m ay detec t
vehi cle s two la ne s
a w ay
Side assist's detection area is designed to cover lanes of standard
width to the left and r ight of your travel lane, depend ing on whethe r
you drive in the center of your lane or c loser to the edge .
I f you drive in narrow lanes, side assist's detection area may also
include other lanes - especially if you tend to dr ive on the edge of
your
lane~ fig . 182. Under these conditions, vehicles can also be
de tec ted tha t are two lanes away, and side ass ist then c ould switch
between the informational and warning stage signa ls.
When d riving in very wide lanes, vehicles in t he adjacent lane may
not be detected because they are not ins ide the detection area. •
Notes
Applies to vehicles: with side ass is t
Messages in instrument cluster display
If side assist turns off automatically, the indicator light on the
b utton wil l go out a nd you w ill see a message in the i nstrument
cluster disp lay :
Audi side a ssist not available : sen sor s pos sibly blocked
T he side assist sensors are bui lt into the rear bumper on the left and
r ight ( not visi ble on the
ou ts id e) ~ page 154, fig. 171 . To ensure t hat
you do not adverse ly affect the way side assist functions, foreign
Controls and equip­
ment
objects (such as stickers or bicyc le racks) should not be attached to
t he area on the rear bumper where the sens ors are loca ted. If s ide
assist functions are adversely affected, you will see this message in
the instrument cluster display. Remove anything that may be b locking the sensors .
I f no vehic le is detected for a longer period of time while driving,
s ide assist wil l also switch o ff automatica lly.
Audi side a ssist currently not available
If there is a temporary prob lem (such as the vehic le's battery charge
being low), side assist cannot be activated temporarily .
Audi side assis t : sy stem fault
Have t he system chec ked by an autho rized Audi dealer o r qualified
workshop. •
Applies to vehic les: with side assist
Safety tips
The side ass ist detec tion may be li mit ed when dr iv ing a round
narrow street corners, on hilly streets, and under poor weather
conditions.
I t is possible that the radar sensors may a ls o detec t other objects,
such as high or staggered guardrails.
Side ass ist does not measu re actual la ne w idth. The system
assumes a fixed lane width. Detection in the left and right lanes is
based on this assumed lane width. When driving on narrow roads or
when driv ing to the left or right of the center of a travel lane, it is
possible that vehicles wi ll be detected that are
not in the lane next
to the lane you are using.
& WARNING
• Improper relian ce on the side assi st system c an cau se colli ­
sions and serious personal injury:

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&, WARNING (continued )
-Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to
change lanes .
• Side a ssist cannot detect all vehicle s under all conditions ­
danger of a cc ident!
• Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed, or fall drop back
very quickly.
• The radar sensor 's
vi sion can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain , snow , and heavy spray . This can result in side as sist not
adequately detecting vehicles or , in some cases , not dete cting
them at all . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
• Please note that side assist indicates there are approaching
vehicles , or vehicles in your blind spot , only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at lea st 37 mph (60 km /h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius less than 218 yards , or 200
ml.
• Side a ssist is no replacement for the driver's full attention . The
driver alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driving
maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
0 Note
To ensure that s ide assist is not adv ers ely affected, you should not
b lock the area on the rea r bumper where the radar sensors are
located with for eign objects (such as wit h stickers or b icycle rac ks).
[ i ] Tips
If th e pos it ions of the rada r se nsors have bee n changed as a resu lt
of a rear end -collision, for instance, have side as sist checked by an
autho rized Aud i dea ler fo r sa fety reaso ns.•
A pplies to veh icles : w ith side ass is t
Declaration of compliance
Th e Audi side assist system is based o n radar sensors which operate
i n o ne of t wo fr eque ncy ban ds a t 24 GH z. In so me countr ies only one
of both bands is a llowed . D epending on the country in which you
are dr iving, the A ud i s ide ass is t syste m may not be legal ly act ivated
unless the frequency band permitted has been set by an authorized
A ud i dea ler . O pera tion in th e US a nd Cana da is o nly perm itte d on
the 240 75 MHz to 24 175 M Hz frequenc y band. The correct frequency
b and was se t by A udi or an a utho rized Aud i deale r in the coun try
where your ve hicle was originally purchased and may have been
rese t if the ve hicle was ope ra ted outside the US o r Canada . Cha nge s
or modi fications not expressl y approved b y Aud i can void the us er's
authority to operate the Audi side assist system .
T his dev ice co m plies wi th Pa rt 15 of th e FCC Rules. Operat ion is
subject to the fo llowing two condit ions :
• this device may not cause ha rm ful in te rfe re nc e, a nd
• this device must accept any interference received, inc luding
i nter fere nce t hat m ay ca use un des ired ope ration .•

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The selector lever must be in Nor P. If one of the driving positions
is e ngaged a sa fe ty swit ch will preven t the eng ine from bei ng
started. See
also=:> pa ge 130 .
Before you move the selector lever from the P pos ition, you m ust
a lways apply the b ra ke pe dal be fore and wh ile depress in g th e
button in the hand le of the selecto r lever.
& WARNING
• Unintended vehicle movement can cause seriou s injury .
- When the selector lever is in a driving position , the vehicle
may creep , even at idle speed . Therefore do not release the
parking brake or foot brake until you are ready to move,
be cause power is tran smitted to the wheels as soon as a
driving position is engaged .
- Do not accelerate while select ing a driving position . At th is
time the engine must be at idle speed so that undue stress is
not placed on the clut ches in the transmi ssion .
- Remember: -even when stopped briefly with the automatic
transmission in
" D " or "R ", engine power is being transmitted
to the wheels . Your vehicle could "creep " forward or backward.
When stopped , keep the brake pedal fully depressed and use
the parking brake if necessary to keep the vehicle from rolling.
• If the selector lever is unintentionally moved into N while you
are driving , take your foot off the accelerator pedal and wait for
the engine to return to idle speed before sele cting a driving posi ­
tion.
• Never shift into
" R " or "P " when the vehicle is in mot ion .
• Never get out of the dri ver's seat when the engine is running .
• If you must get out of the vehicle , move the selector lever
securely into the P position and apply the parking brake firmly .
• If the engine must remain running , never have any driving posi ­
tion engaged when checking under the hood . Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and is locked in
"P" with the
parking brake firmly
set => page 299, "Engine compartment ".
& WARNING (continued )
Otherwise , any increase in engine speed may set the vehi cle in
motion , even with the parking brake applied . •
Selector lever positions
This sec tion des crib es the selec tor lever p ositions an d
driv ing rang es.
Fig . 184 Disp lay in the
in strument clu ster :
selector lever in pos i­
t ion D
T he sele cto r leve r posi tion engag ed ap pears next to the selector
l ever as we ll as in the instrument cluster disp lay . A lso, the current
gear engaged is show n in po sitions D and S .
P -Park
In this selector lever posit ion the t ra nsmi ssio n i s m ec hani cally
l ocked. Engage
P on ly when the vehicle is completely stopped=> &
i n "Dr iv ing th e auto mat ic tra nsmi ssion" on page 163 .
To shift in or out of position P , you must first press and hold the
b rake peda l
and then press the release button in th e selec tor leve r
handle wh ile movi ng the selector lever to or from
P . You can shift
ou t of this posi tion only wi th th e igni tio n on.
R -Reverse
Th e trans missi on wil l au to m atica lly select t he lowest gear ratio
when you shift into reverse .

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Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop and the engine is
running at idle
speed => & in "Driving the automatic transmission"
on
page 763 .
Before you move the selector lever to R, press both the button in the
handle of the selector lever
and the brake peda l at the same time .
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illuminate when the selector lever is moved into
R.
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position. Shift to this position
for standing with the brakes applied =>
page 165.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and while moving the lever out of
N.
D -Normal position for driving forward
Position Dis for normal city and highway driving. It ranges from zero
to top speed and all six gears shift automatically, depending on
engine load, driving speed and automatically selected shift
programs.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
D out of N .
In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manual shift program to manually select gear ratios to
match specific driving
conditions => page 167.
S -Sport position
Select this position for sportier performance. In this position, the
transmission will not upshift as soon, allowing the vehicle to use the increased power available at higher engine speeds to achieve live ­
lier acceleration.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
S out of N.
Contro ls a nd eq uip­
ment
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS => & in "Driving the automatic
transmission " on
page 163.
0 Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in N and the engine not
running will result in damage to the automatic transmission and
possibly the catalytic converter. •
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
Automatic shift lock prevents you from accidentally
shifting into a forward gear or into reverse, thus causing
the vehicle to move unintentionally.
Fig . 185 Shift gate
selector lever lock
positions and interlock
button highlighted
The selector lever lock is released as follows :
Turn the ignition on.
Step on the brake pedal.
At the same time press and hold
the lock button on the side of the gear selector knob
=:> fig. 185 with your thumb until you have moved the
selector lever to the desired position.
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Aut om at ic se lec tor l ever lock
The se lector lever is locked in the P and N pos itions when the ign i­
tion is turned on. To move the lever from these positions the driver
must depress t he brake peda l. As a reminder to t he driver, the
follow ing warn ing appears in the instrument c luster disp lay when
the selector is in
P and N :
When stationar y appl y foot brak e while selecting gear
A time de lay e lement prevents the selector lever from lock ing when
it is moved through the
N position (going from R to D l. The locking
e lement will lock the selector lever if the lever is left in N (Neutral)
for more than approximate ly 1 second, without the brake peda l
being pressed.
At speeds above about 3 mph (5 km/h) the Automatic Shift Lock is
automatically deactivated in the
N pos ition .
Interlock button
The lock button on t he se lector lever prevents the lever from being
accidentally shifted into certain positions. Pressing this button
deactivates the selector lever lock. Depending on the direction of
the shift, the selector lever locks at different positions . The positions
a re h igh lighted in the
il lustration => page 165, fig. 185.
Igniti on k ey sa fe ty in te rlock
The key cannot be removed from the ignition un less the selector
lever is in the
P park position. When the ignition key is removed, the
selector leve r wil l be locked in the
P posi tion .•
Kick-down
T he kick-down feature allows the vehicle to generate
maximum acceleration.
When you press t he accelerator peda l beyond the resistance point
that is reached at ful l throttle, the transmission will select a lower
gear ratio based on vehic le speed and engine RPM. The engine RP M
wi ll be control led to produce maximum vehicle acce leration as long as you continue to press the accelerator pedal beyond this resis
­
t ance po int.
& WARNING
Be careful when u sing th e kick -down feature on slippery road s.
R apid ac cel erat ion m ay ca use th e ve hic le to skid . •
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
T he aut omatic transmission is electronically controlled.
T he transmission is self adapting and wi ll autom ati ca lly select the
best shift program suited to t he driving condi tions and drivi ng s tyle.
The transmission will se lect one of the
eco nom y programs when
you drive at a steady speed or a gradual ly changing speed without
heavy acce leration . T his achieves optimum fuel efficiency, with ear ly
upshifting and delayed downshifting .
T he trans mission wil l automat ica lly select the
s porty shift programs
when you drive at higher speeds, or with heavy acce leration and
frequen tly changing speeds . Upshifts are de layed to make full use
of engine power. Down shifting takes place at higher engine speeds
t han in the economy programs .
The selection of the most suitab le shift program is a continuous,
automatic process . The driver can also make the transmission
switch to a sporty program by
quickl y pressing down the gas peda l.
T his causes the transmission to shift down to a lower gear to
achieve rapid acceleration, e.g . for quickly passing ano ther veh ic le .
You do not need to press the gas pedal into the kick-down range .
After the transmission has upshifted, t he original program is
selected according to your driving style.
An additional shift program allows the automatic transmission to select the proper gear for uph ill and downh ill gradients.
T his prevents the transmission from upshifting and downshifting
unnecessa rily on hi lls. The transmiss ion will shift down to a lower
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Advan ce d Parkin g Sy ste m Ill
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-Press the sw it c h P111! in t he cen ter console =:> page 170,
fig. 192 to activate the Aud i pa rking system manually.
Activation of the acoustic park ing system is confirmed by
a brief acknowledgement sound. The indicator light in
the switc h lights up.
De activation
-If yo u drive forwa rds faster t han approx. 6 mph (1 0 km/h},
or
-if you switc h the ignition off, the entire acoustic parking
assist is automatically deactivated, or
-you can press the switch P111A. in the center console
=:> page 170, fig. 192 to deact ivate the Audi parking
system. The indicator light in the switch goes out.
You have to turn on the acoustic parking assist manuall y if you wish
to park the vehicle forwards or if you wish to approach an obstacle
forwards and want a distance warning .
The range at whic h the sensors start to measure is about:
Front
Rear
W arn in g tone s side
cen ter
side
cen ter 3
ft
(0 .90 ml
4f t
(1 .20 ml
2 ft (0.60 ml
Dis tance wa rn ing is given by chimes which are generated by a
signal generator . The volume and the pitch of the chimes can be
adjusted in the MM I
=> page 180.
Mute
I n t he case of vehic les with automatic transmission, an acoustic
distance warning is discontinued when the transmission selector
Controls and equip­ ment lever is moved to the P position
. However, the system remains
active . As soon as the selector lever is moved fro m the
P pos it ion
and the vehicle approaches an obstacle, the acoustic distance
warning resumes.
Dr iving fo rw ard /b ac kw ard
Dista nce warn ing w hen driving fo rward/ backward is based on
detection of an obstac le in the range of the parking assist. As the
distance decreases, t he time interval betwee n the aud ible t ones
becomes shorter.
When the distance is less than approx .
1 ft (0.30 m), the tone
becomes cont inuous. At th is po int you shou ld stop backing up or
driving forward .
I f the distance to an obstacle re m ains the same, the vo lume of the
distance warning is gradua lly reduced after about
4 seconds (does
not app ly to the zone for the continuous tone). If you start to
approach the detected obstacle again, the distance warning will
sound at the norma l volume again.
P arking
When you se lect another gear when park ing (e .g . reverse/forwa rd),
the warning tones are temporarily suppressed, but the visua l
display remains on the MMI display . If you start approaching a
detected obstac le again, the distance warning wi ll sound at the
normal volume again .
Vi su a l displa y
The segments on t he MMI d isp lay indicate a change in the distance
between the vehicle and an obstacle . The number of segments
displayed depends on the obstac les in front of or behind the
vehic le. The c loser the vehic le comes to the obstacle, the closer t he
segments approach the
vehic le => page 170, fig. 193. When the
seg ment before last is d isplaye d, the ve hicle has reac hed the coll i­
sion zone. At this point you should stop backing up or driving
f orward
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Advanced Parking System
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The image in the visual display can be switched off on the MMI
display=> page 182. The acoustic distance warning remains active.
If you press a function button on the MMI terminal, the visual
display disappears. Manually switching the parking assist on again
via the
P, Yi switch shows the visual image on the MMI display again .
Further informat ion regard ing the MMI terminal is included in the
MMI user 's manual.
Rear-view camera (rear view)
The rear-view camera picture=> page 175, fig. 198 appears on the
MMI display as a mirror image. The rear -view camera picture has
orientation lines and marked surfaces projected into it as an aid to
the parking
process => page 173. The red line in the picture
=> page 173, fig. 194 or=> page 173, fig. 195 indicates the collision
area . You should stop backing up, preferably before you reach this
point =>& .
If your vehicle is close to an obstacle, the visual distance display
also appears in the picture from the rear -view camera. This superim ­
posed display is intended to help display the relevant critical vehicle
area.
If the visual display is shown on the MMI display and you press the
control button with the
Rear view function=> page 170, fig. 193, the
picture from the rear -view camera is displayed.
If the picture from the rear-view camera is shown and you press the
control button with the
Graphic function => page 175, fig. 198, the
visual display is shown.
The picture from the rear-view camera can be switched off on the MMI
display => page 182. The acoustic distance warning remains
active.
If you press a function button on the MMI terminal, the rear -view
camera picture disappears. The rear-view camera picture reappears
the next time you park. But the picture from the rear -view camera
can also be shown again on the MMI display by manually switching
off and on with the
P' Yi switch . Further information regarding th e
MMI terminal is included in the MMI user 's manual.
& WARNING
• Sensors have dead spaces in which objects cannot be
detected. Be especially careful to check for small children and
animals before backing up . Small children and animals will not
always be detected by the sensors.
• The Audi parking system is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneuvers . Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• Remember that low obstacles which have already been
signaled may pass below the system's sensing zone when the
vehicle is backing up. The fact that the signal stops does not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle. When the signal stops, impact
is imminent. Objects such as trailer hitches, chains, narrow posts
or fences covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be
detected by the system. They can still damage your vehicle
without warning.
• Always make sure that the volume and frequency of the chimes
is adjusted so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance signal
even if the radio is playing, the air-conditioner blower is on High or
there is a high level of outside noise.
- Check the settings whenever someone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
• Improper reliance on the Audi parking system can cause colli­
sions and serious personal injury.
- Never rely only on parking assist when backing up.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up.
[ i] Tips
• The rear-view camera picture is available as soon as the MMI
Display or the MMI is switched on, or the start -up phase is
completed .

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& WARNING
• The rear-view camera has blind spots , in whi ch objects cannot
be detected. Be especially careful to check for small children and
an imals before ba ck ing up . Small children and animals will not
always be detected by the sensors.
• The Audi parking system is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be especially careful during parking
and similar maneu vers . Always watch where you are driving and
make sure that nothing is in the way .
• Remember that low obsta cles which have already been
signaled may pass below the system's sensing zone when the
vehicle is ba cking up . The fact that the signal stops does not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle . When the signal stops , impact
is imminent . Objects such as trailer hit ches , chains , narrow posts
or fences covered by a thin layer of paint may not always be
detected by the system. They can still damage your vehicle
without warning .
• Always make sure that the volume and frequency of the chimes
is adjusted so that you can easily hear the acoustic distance signal
even if the radio is playing, the air -conditioner blower is on High or
there is a high level of outside noise .
- Check the settings whenever someone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
• Improper reliance on the Audi parking system can cause colli­
sions and serious personal injury .
- Never rely only on parking assist when chang ing backing up .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up .
[ i J Tips
• Before parking with the rear -view camera, the Adaptive Air
S us pe nsi on sta ndard or automatic mo de mus t be switch ed on
=> page 27.
• T he rear -view camera pictur e is avai lable as soon as the MMI
Display or the M MI is sw itche d on, o r the start -up pha se is
completed.
• In order fo r th e re ar-v iew camera to func tion prop erly, the
camera
lens=> page 170, fig. 191 must be kept clean, and free of
sn ow a nd i ce. Please follo w the ad ditio nal no tes
on => page 783 .
• T he camera coverage angle changes when the trunk lid is open.
Theref ore, the r ear-view camera picture is d isplaye d w ithout ori en­
tation lines and without blue surfaces.
• Observe an d follow t he no tes on towing mo de
on => pag e 180. •
App lies to veh icles : w ith Advanced Parking System with rear view came ra
Rear-view camera coverage area
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F ig . 196 Top vi ew :
Re ar- vie w ca mera
coverage a rea
F ig . 197 Side vi ew:
Covered ar ea
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uncover ed area
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