2008 AUDI S8 roof

Clear vision
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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111111111 ~ 111111111
0 ~ 0
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 .

Clear vision
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 .,_

the shade shuts off when the temperature in the vehicle falls below
23 °F (- 5 °C). The shade cannot be operated until the passenger
compartment warms up above this temperature. •
Applies to vehic les: with e lectr ic sunshade for the rear side windows
Electric sunshade for the rear side windows
Each rear s;de w;ndow ;s equ;pped w;th an electr;c
sunshade.
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~ Fig . 73 Rooflining in
the rear: electric
sunshade button
You can operate the rear side window sunshades either by
using the power window switches in the driver's door, the
power window switches in the rear doors or the button
located in the rooflining in the rear of the vehicle.
Buttons in the rear of the vehicle
-Press the right or left button to lower or raise the
sunshade => fig. 73.
Power window switch in the rear side doors
-Pull the switch to its second position and hold it there
briefly to lower the sunshade.
-Press the switch to its second position to raise the
sunshade.
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Power window switch in the driver's door
-Pull either of the two switches to its second position and
hold it there briefly. The sunshade will automatically
lower.
-Press the switch to its second position and the sunshade
automatically raises .
& WARNING
When lowering or raising the sunshade, make sure there is
nothing in its way and that it has a free path to travel. This could
cause personal injury.
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The sunshade works only if the window is closed. •
Applies to vehicles: with rear vanity mirrors
Rear vanity mirrors
A pa;r of m;rrors ;s mounted overhead w;th;n easy reach
of the rear passengers. When not
;n use, the mirrors are
folded up flush
;n the rooft;ning.
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Fig . 74 Left rear roof­
lining: Vanity mirror
folded up flush
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Fig. 75 Left rear roof­
lining: Vanity mirror
folded down
-To fold down, tap the rear edge of the mirror as indicated
by
arrow~ page 79, fig. 74.
As the mirror folds down, it automatically il lumina tes.•
Wiper and washer system
Windshield wiper ~
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
wipers and the washer system.
Fig. 76 Windshield
wiper lever
The windshield wiper lever~ fig. 76 has the following posi ­
tions:
One-touch wiping
-Move the lever to position G) , when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Intermittent wiping <:S;)l (activating rain sensor)
-Move the lever up to position ®·
-Move switch © up or down, to adjust the sensitivity of
the rain sensor.
Low wiper speed
-Move the lever up to position G).
High wiper speed
-Move the lever up to position @.
Automatic wiper/washer
-Pull the lever to position© (toward the steering wheel)
and hold.
-Release the lever. The washer stops and the wipers keep
going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
-Move the lever back to position @.
The windshield wipers and washer only work when the ignition is
turned on.
The rain sensor is only activated with the wiper leve r set to position
G) . When it starts to rain, the rain sensor will automatically activate
the intermittent wiping mode.
To reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, move switch
@ down. To
increase the sensitivity, move the switch up. The higher you adjust
the sensitivity, the faster the sensor will react when it senses mois-
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Seats a nd sto ra g e
Fig . 90 A djust ing t he
co mfort h ead re str ain t
s id e su pports
The head restrai nts on the front seats ca n be adjusted to
provide safe support to head and neck a t th e op timum
height and angle. When opt imally adjusted, the top of t he
restraint shou ld be level w ith the top of the head
~ page 203, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" .
Height adju stm ent
-Pus h the sw itch up or down to adjust the head restra int
to your
height ~ page 91, fig. 89 .
-Adjust the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher.
Adjust ing the angl e
-Grasp the side of the head restra ints with both hands a nd
push them forward or backward.
Adjusting the side supports
-Pull or press t he side supports into the desired positio n
~ fig. 90.
Refer to => page 203, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to ad just the height of the front head restraints
t o suit the occupant's body s ize .
& WARNING
• Drivin g w ithout he ad r estraint s or with head re straint s th at are
not properly adju ste d incr eases the ri sk of serio us or f atal ne ck
i nj ury dram atically .
• Read and heed all WARNING S
:::> page 203.
[ i] Tips
• Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an
extremely effective combination of safety features .
• Power adjustable head restraints can only be removed by an
authorized repair faci lity.
• When you adjust the seat toward the front or upward, the head
restraints are automatically lowered to keep them clear of the roof
l iner. Be aware that after you move the seat back again toward the
rear or lower it again, the head restraints will
not automatical ly
resume their orig inal position and have to be readjusted. •
Rear head restraint (center seating position)
Fig . 9 1 Cente r rear
hea d re str aint:
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& WARNING
• The ski sack is intended only for the transportation of skis and
other light objects. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in the ski sack.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident, the load could be
displaced and cause injury to occupants.
• Sharp edges on the load must be covered for protection.
Always fasten the belt tightly around the sack and its contents
=:> page 102, fig. 108.
[ i] Tips
Never stow the ski sack away when it is still wet or damp (for
example, snow melting from skis). Allow i t to dry completely before
stowing it away. •
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional luggage on
the roof.
- Always read and follow the instructions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system must
be installed.
If a roof rack or similar luggage carrying equipment is to be
installed, please note the following:
• To enhance the vehicle's streamlined design, rain gutters have
been molded into the roof. It is not possible to use normal roof
racks. Only install a roof rack specifically designed for your model
A8. Contact the nearest Audi dealer for information on approved modular roof racks for your vehicle.
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• These approved roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack
system. Additional attachments for the basic roof rack are neces ­
sary to safely transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or small
boats. All necessary hardware for these systems is available at your
authorized Audi dealer.
• We recommend that you keep the installation instructions for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's l iterature in the
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
• Before going through an automatic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator for advice)
• When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption, wind noise and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and
personal injury.
• Only mount the system between the markings shown in
~ page 104, fig. 109.
• The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
(D Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting struc tures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened.
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If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport
objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle is natu­
ra lly increased . Be careful when driving under low bridges or in
parking garages for examp le. This cou ld cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself. •
Mounting locations
Safe installation of a roof rack requires that the rack
sup ports are m ounted between the small arrows marked
inside the door frames on all four doors .
Mounting
Fig. 1 09 Front and r ear
ma rkings
Th e roof r ack sy stem mu st be in stalled exactly according to th e
i n stru ction s prov ided .
Mount the roof racks suppo rts in the side roof moldings. Make sure
to position the supports on
all four doors between the points
marked by small
arrows => fig. 109. The markings can only be seen
when the doors are open . •
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure anything on the
r o of rack is securely tied down .
-Always distribute the loads on the roof rack evenly.
Always attach items to the roof rack securely before you
drive off.
T he maximum permissible roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). The roof
we ight is made up o f the weight of the roo f rack system and the
weight of the object being transported .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying
capacity, you must not use up the total maximum permissible load
carrying capacity specified above . Instead, you should load the roof
r ack system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manu ­
facturer of the roof rack system .
& WARNING
Weak, damag ed or improper str ap s used to secur e item s to the
r o of rack can fail du ring hard b raking o r in a colli sion and c ause
s eriou s per sonal injur y.
• Make sure the roof rack i s in stalled exactly as s pecifi ed abo ve
=> page 104 .
• Alway s use suitable m ounting strap s for securing it e ms t o the
r o of rack to help prevent item s from shiftin g or fly ing forward.
• Items on the r oof rack mus t al w ay s be se curel y mo unted .
• The u se of a roof r ack can n egatively affect the way a v ehicle
hand les . C arg o that i s la rge , he avy, bulky , long or fl at will h ave a
greater ne gative influence on the vehicle' s aerodyn amics, center
of grav it y and o verall handli ng. Alw ays dri ve slowl y, avoid sudden
braking and maneuver s when tr ansp orting carg o on the roof of
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fl::. W ARNING (continued )
• Never exceed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capa city
of the roof of you r vehi cle , the p ermi ssible axle weight s and the
permissible tot al w eig ht of your
vehicle ~ page 375, "Weight s".
• Alwa ys drive slo wly, av oid sudden brak ing and maneuver s
when transporting cargo on th e roof of your vehicle.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack insta lled even
though you are not using it. Due to the increased a ir resistance your
veh icle wi ll unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you
a re no t going to use it .•
Cupholder
Cupholder in center console
The cupholder is located under a cover.
Fi g. 110 Cente r
c on sole : Cuphold er
To o pen t he cup holder, press the forward edge of the
cover.
Two beverages can be carried in the cupholder.
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& WARNING
Spilled hot l iqui d can c ause a n accident and pe rsona l injur y.
• Never car ry any b everage con tainer s with hot liquid s, such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the veh icle w hile it i s mov ing . In c ase of an
accident, sudden brakin g or other vehicle movement, h ot liquid
c ould spill , cau sing scald ing bu rn s. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an ac cident and per sonal injury .
• Use only s oft cups in the cuph older. Hard cups and glasses c an
cause injury in an accid ent.
0 Note
Only drink containers wi th lids should be carried in the cupholder .
Liquid could spi ll out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upho lstery, etc. •
Cupholder in the rear center armrest
The cupholder is located in the center console .
Opening the cupholder
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Fig. 111 Rea r cen te r
a rm re st : c uph olde r
e xt end ed
Press both spots marked with 'i @ ~ & .The holder
extends
~ fig . 111.
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