2008 AUDI S8 mirror controls

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Ap plies to vehi cles: w ith side ass is t
Driving situation: Vehicles dropping back
quickly
Fig . 178 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
0 Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle just passed has not yet been detected by side assist. The
signal on the ou tside mirror does not light
up => & in "Safety tips"
on
page 161 .
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle dropping back quickly on the right ( difference in speed
of more than 9 mph , or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assis t,
but is not considered notable in the event of a lane change, because
it is dropping back so quick ly . The signal on the outside mirror does
not light
up => & in "Safety tips " on page 161.
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G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal still
does not ligh t up on the outside
mirror=> & in "Safety tips" on
page 161. •
Applies to veh ic les: w it h side ass ist
MMI settings
The basic brightness setting of the signal on the outside
mirror can be adjusted via the MM/.
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W arn in g lam p: brightn ess
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Press the [CAR ] function button.
Select
Systems i n the CAR menu.
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Fig . 179 MMI Display :
Options menu
Fig . 180 MMI Display :
Adjusting signal
brightness
irechnical data

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"O ff" se tting
If yo u have set t he off function, both the rear -view camera and the
visual disp lay wi ll be deactivated. The acoustic parking assist
rema ins active .
[ i] Tip s
If you change the settings in the MM I, the new settings do not
become active unti l the parking assis t is sw itched on again .•
Safety tips
Ap plies to vehi cles : w ith Ad vance d Par king Sys tem with re a r view c ame ra
Acoustic parking system error message
If you hear a continuous tone for several seconds while the front
and back parking ass ist w ith visual d isplay is activated and the LED
in the switch
P wA flashes when you engage the reverse gear, there is
a malfunction in the acoustic parking assist.
This system error is immed iate ly output after:
• Every manua l activation via the switch
Pw.o. => page 170,
• Reverse gear is engaged for t he first t ime during an ign it ion
cycle, or
• An error is detected dur ing operation.
[ i ] Tip s
If the system reports an error, have an Audi dealer or an authorized
dea lership correct this system error .•
Controls and equip­ ment
Applies to vehi cles: w it h Ad vanced Par king Sy stem wit h rea r vie w camera
Rear-view camera tips
We recommend that you pract ice parking with t he rear -v iew ca mera
in a traffic-free location, or parking
lot, to become familiar with the
system, the orien tation lines, and their fu nction . When do ing th is,
there should be good light and weather conditions .
I n the MMI Disp lay, objects or vehicles appear closer or further away
if:
• you are driving in reverse gear from a level surface onto an
inc lin e, or a downward slope,
• you are dr iving in reverse gear toward protruding objects,
• the vehicle is carrying too much load in the rear .
The accuracy of the orientation lines and b lue surfaces diminishes
if :
• the Adaptive Air Suspension is defec tive, or the dynamic or lift
mode is switched on,
• the rear -view camera does not provide a re liable image, for
examp le, in poor vis ibility conditions or if the lens is dirty,
• the image on the screen is not visib le due to sun glare and reflec ­
t ion.
Caring for the re ar-v iew c amer a len s:
• Dampen the lens with a household a lcoho l- based g lass c leaner,
and c lean the lens with a dry cloth.
• Remove snow with a hand brush.
• Remove ice, preferably with de -icing
spray=> 0.
& WARNING
• The rear -view c amera does not r epla ce the vie w to the re ar a nd
the rear view mirror s.
• The rear-view camer a - be cause of t echn ical lim itations -doe s
not show the entire are a behind the
vehicle => page 174, fig. 197. ~

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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
- Make sure that all lights and signals are operat ing
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good
visibility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items
carefully => page 109.
-Make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints
according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right child restraint correctly to
protect
children => page 243, "Child Safety".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen ­
gers do the
same => page 86, "General recommenda ­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten their safety belts properly
=> page 209. •
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ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road
=>& .There ­
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by
using a cellular telephone .
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more
than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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App lies to veh ic les: w it h 12-cy linder eng ine and a ll whee l dr ive, lon g wheel base (LW B)
450 hp, 12-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive, long wheel base
En gin e data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Compression ratio Fuel
Dim ension s (appro x.)
Lengt h (wi th lice nce p late bracket)
Width (ac ross mirrors)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to cu rb)
Ca pac itie s (a pprox.>
Fuel tank
-Total capac ity
-Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight washer fluid container
Engine oil
with fi lte r change hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3l
in (mm)
in (mm) 450@ 6200
428 @ 4000-4700
12 cy linder
366 (5998)
3 .55 (90 .2)
3 .3 1 (84 .0)
1 1.0 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI! Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur ­
t her
de tails => page 301, "Gasoline"
i n ( mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml 20
4.4 (5192)
79.8 (2028)
57 .3 (1455)
41.7 (12 .7)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts (liters ) 2
3 .8 (90 .0)
2 .4 (9 .0)
5.1 ( 4.8)
13 .2 (1 2 .5)
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Switching off ....... .... .... .... .. 69 I
Switching on . .... .... .... ...... .. 69
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Xenon headl ights . ..... .. .... .... . 69
Heated Fron t seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Windshield .... ...... .... .... .... 123
Heated outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Heated seats Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 18
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9, 125
Heated stee ring whee l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
H eated washer jets
Wiper and washer system . . . . . . . . . . 80
Heavy c lothing and sa fety belts . ...... 212
High beam .. ...... .... .... .... ... 69, 73
Warning/indicator ligh ts .. ... .... .. 19
H igh vo ltage warn ing label .... .. .. ... 374
Ho melink® universal remote control
Hood 191
Opening ........ ... .. .... ...... . 306
Re lease lever .... .... .... .... .... 306
H orn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
225
H ow of ten shoul d I check my tire pressures?
332
H ow safety be lt pre tens io ners work . . . 216 Ignition key
129
Ignition lock ...... .... .... .... .... .. 129
Malfunction .. .... ... .... .... .... . 33
Ig nition lock pos it ions .. ...... .... ... 12 9
Immobi lizer .. ... ....... .... .... .... . 14
Important things to do before dr iving .. 199
Improper ly worn safety be lts ..... .. .. 216
Indicator light
Airbag system . .......... .... 229, 230
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........ . 230
Ind ica tor lights ...... .... .... .... ... . 16
Infant seat ...... ....... .... .... ... . 248
How do I properly insta ll an infant seat in
my vehic le? .. .... .... .... ...... 248
Safety instruct ions .......... .... . 248
Installing a child safe ty seat
Safety be lts ...... ... .... .... .... 253
Instruments and controls General illustration . .... .... .... ... 1 1
Illu mination ...... .... .... .... .... 15
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inte rior lights
Background lighting .. ... .... .... .. 76
F ront . ...... .. ...... .... ... .. .... 74
Rear .. ... .... ....... .... .... .... . 75
Intermitt ent w iping
Rain sensor ... ...... ....... .... .. 80
Hydroplaning ..... .. ...... .... ... .. 336
J
Jack ...... .... .... ........... .... . 349 Jumper cables
.... .... .... ...... .... 365
Jump -star ting 36
4
K
Key ...... .... .... .... ... .... ..... .. 4 7
Battery replacement master key ... .. 4 8
Coded settings ...... ... .... .... .. 114
Emergency key . .... ....... .... .... 47
Key replacement ... .... ...... .... . 47
Mast er key ...... .... .... ... .. .... 47
Valet key .... .... .... .... .... ..... 47
Key c oded setti ngs
Climate controls ...... .... .... ... 114
Key less entry remote co ntro l ... .... .... 48
Kick-down ......... .... .... .... ... . 166
Knee a irbags ...... .... ... ....... .. . 234
Descrip tion ..... ... .... .... .... .. 23 4
H ow they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
I mportant safety instructions
236
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Lane assist
Activating and deactivating 151
Description ....... ... .. ...... .... 151
I nstrumen t clus ter indicator ligh t .. . 151
MM I settings ... .. .... .... .... ... 152
Notes on instrument c luster disp lay. 15 1
LA TCH .... .... .... ....... .... .... .. 258
Description .... .... .... ...... .... 258
Guidance fix tur es for low er anchorages ..
2 59
I nstalling a ch ild restraint ...... ... 261

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Location ...... .... .... .... .... .. 258
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .......................... 262
Leather ............................ 296
Cleaning ........................ 297
Level adjustment
See Adaptive Air Suspension ....... 185
Lifting jack ... .... .... ... .. .... ..... 354
Lifting points .... ........ .... .... ... 369
Lifting vehicle ... ... .... ........... . 369
Light sensor defective ................ 36
Lights ........ .... .... .... .......... 69
Coming home ..................... 70
Daytime running lights ... .... .... .. 70
Emergency flashers ................ 73
Exterior lights ..... ....... ........ . 70
Front fog lights ...... .... ...... ... 71
Headlights .. ... ... .. .... .... .... . 69
High beam ... .... .... ..... .. .. 69, 73
H igh beam warning/indicator light ... 19
Leav ing home .. ...... .... ...... ... 70
Rear fog lights .................... 71
Side marker lights ................. 69
Turn signals .. .... .... .... .... .... 73
Xenon headlights ....... ... .. .... .. 69
Lo ading the luggage compartment . ... 205
Load ing the roof rack .... ....... .... . 104
Locking Pow er lock ing switch .... .... .... .. 53
Rear lid/trunk lid ...... ............ 55
Remote control .... .... .... .... ... 51
Using the key ..................... 52
Lower anchorage locator button ....... 258
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Lower
universal anchorage bars (Canada) ..
258
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. 258
Luggage Stowing .................. ....... 205
Luggage compartment
Cargo net .. ...... .... .... .... ... 101
DVD p layer for navigation system . .. 112
Side Compartment ............... 112
Side compartment ................ 113
Ski sack ......................... 102
Tie -down eyelets .. ........ ....... 100
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ...... .... ... .. .... 205
L umbar support .... ....... .... .... ... 90
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Maintenance .......... .... .... .... . 380
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 20, 27
Massage function .... ........ ....... . 89
Master key ...... .... ......... ...... . 48
Mi leage
Average .......................... 38
Ins tantaneous ... ...... .... ... .. .. 38
Mirrors Automatic anti-g lare adjustment . .... 83
Automatic dimming for the outside mirrors .... ....... .... .... ... .. . 84
In terior mirror .... .... .... ....... . 83
Outside mirrors ................... 84
Recalling position of outside mirrors . 94
Storing position of outside mirrors .. . 94 Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
229
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Natural leather .... .... ... .. .... .... . 296
New tires and whee ls . .... .... .... ... 336
NHTSA Contacting ...................... 207
Number of seats ...... ... .. .... .... . 209
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Occupant seat ing positions .. ... .. .... 200
Octane rating ...... .... .... .... .... . 301
Odometer ..... ...... .... ... .... ..... 14
Oil
See Engine oil .. ... .... ....... .... 309
Older children and safety belts .... .... 252
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) ........ .. 28
Electron ic speed limiter . ...... ..... 28
Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 27
Open door or rear lid warn ing ..... ..... 26
Opening Power sunroof .................... 66
Operate your vehicle economically and mini -
mize pol lution .... ... .... .... ... 279
Outside air pollution How to prevent from entering the vehicle
121
Outside mirrors .. .. .. .... ...... .... .. 84
Outside temperature display ........... 25
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