2008 AUDI S8 parking brake

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Fig. 214 Front bumper,
driver side: location of
transmitter unit
Phase 1: programming the overhead keypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is w ithin operat ing range of the
remote controlled garage door opener .
2. Set the parking
brake ::::,&, in "General information".
3. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the engine!
4. Press and hold the two outside Homelink ® buttons
(D
and @ for approxim~tely 20 sec _onds until indicator
light @::::,
page 191, fig. 213 begins to flash. Then
release both buttons. Do not hold the buttons for longer
than
30 seconds.
- This procedure only needs to be performed
once. It
erases the factory-set default codes and does not have to
be repeated to program add itional remote controls.
5. Press and hold the Homelink ® button
(D , ® or @ until
the indicator light @starts flashing
slowly. Release the
button.
- The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes.
Go to the front of the vehicle and proceed with
phase 2.
Phase 2:
programming the bumper mounted transmitter
6. Hold the original remote control at a d istance between 0 -
5 in. (0-13 cm) from the bumper below the appropriate
headlight for your
vehicle ::::, fig. 214 (use the shortest
distance possible).
7 . A im the remote control just below the
driver side head­
l ight.
8. Press and hold the activation button on the remote control.
- May be different in Canada. If so , press and re-press
(cycle) the activation button on your remote control every
two seconds .
9. The emergency flashers will flash
three times (after
about
15-60 seconds) when the programming is
successful. Release the button on the remote control.
- To program more devices, repeat steps 4 to 9.
10. Press and hold the trained Homelink® button and
observe the indicator
light @=:> page 191, fig. 213.
If t he indicator light is solid/continuous, programming is
complete and your device should activate when you
press and release the tra ined Homelink® button.
-If the indicator light blinks rapidly for 2 seconds and is
then a solid/continuous light, proceed with phase 3 to
program a roll ing code device.
Phase 3: rolling code programming
-A second person on a ladder who can safely reach the
garage door opener motor is recommended.
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Speed
The higher the speed, the more difficu lt it becomes for the driver to
control the rig. Do not drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce your speed even more if load, weather or wind conditions
are unfavorable
-particularly when going downhi ll.
Reduce vehicle speed
i mm edia te ly if the trailer shows the slightest
sign of swaying.
Do not try t o stop the sway ing by accelerating.
Observe speed lim its. In some areas, speeds for vehicles towing
trai lers are lower than for regular ve hicles .
Always apply brakes ear ly. When driving down hill, shift into a lower
gear to use the engine braking effect to slow the vehicle. Use of the
brakes a lone can cause them to overheat and fail.
Cool ant temp era tu re
The coolant temperature gauge=> page 12 must be observed care­
ful ly. If the needle moves close to the upper end of the scale, reduce
speed immed iately and/or turn off the air conditioner.
If the coolant temperature warning light in the instrument cluster
starts flas hing
-F- , pul l off the road, stop and let t he engine idle for
about two m inutes to prevent heat build-up.
& WARNING
An yone n ot properl y re str aine d in a mo ving vehi cle is at a mu ch
g re ate r ri sk in an accid ent . N ever let any on e rid e in y our car who
i s not properl y wea rin g th e res tra int s pr ov ided by Audi.
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Trailer towing tips
Important to know
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a trailer because of
the additional weight and different weight distribution. Safety, performance and economy wi
ll greatly depend on how carefully you
l oad your trailer and opera te your r ig.
Before you actual ly tow your trailer, practice turn ing, stopping and
backing up in an area away from traffic . Keep practicing unti l you
have become comp letely fam iliar with the way your vehicle-trai ler
combination behaves and responds.
Backing up is di fficult and requires practice. Backing up with a
trai ler generally requires steering action opposite to that when
backing up your veh ic le without a tra iler.
Ma inta in a greater distance between your veh ic le and the one in
front of you . You will need more room to stop. To compensate for
the trai ler, you w ill need a larger than norma l turning radius.
When passing, remember that you cannot accelerate as fast as you n or mally wou ld because of t he added load . Make su re you have
enough room to pass . After passing, al low plenty of room for your
t rai ler befo re changing lanes again .
Avo id jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane changes.
[ i ] T ips
• Do not tow a tra iler during the break-in period o f your veh ic le.
• I f you tow a trailer, your Audi may require more frequent main te­
nance due to t he extra
load=> page 380. •
Parking on a slope
Do n ot park on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot be
avoided, do
so o nly after doing the followi ng:
When p arking :
-Apply the foot b rake.
- Have someone p lace chocks under both the vehicle and
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-Wit h chocks i n place, slowly release the brakes until the
wheel chocks absorb the load .
-Turn the wheels towards the curb.
-Apply the parking brake.
-Move the selector lever to P.
When rest arting after p arking :
-Apply the foot brake.
-Start the engine.
-Move the se lector lever to D.
-Re lease the parking brake and slowly pull out and away
f rom the whee l chocks .
-Stop and have someone retr ieve the wheel chocks .
[ i] Tip s
If you move the se lector lever of the automatic transmission to P
b efor e applying th e parking brak e and b efor e blocki ng th e wheels ,
you may have to use more force later to move the lever out of the
P
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Closing the engine hood
- Pull the hood down until the pressure from the struts is
reduced .
- Let the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fail to engage =>& .
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area
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& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Turn off the engine. • Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake.
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• Move selector lever to "P" (Park).
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood.
• Keep children away from the engine compartment .
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames . Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine
is running or being started, never touch:
-Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running: -First, fully apply the parking brake, move selector lever to
"P"
(Park). .,_
Vehicle care

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-Disengage and lower the floor panel before you close the
luggage compartment lid again.
Storing the replaced wheel
-Place the replaced wheel inside the spare wheel well in
the luggage compartment.
Tighten the knurled retaining screw clockwise to secure
the wheel in place.
-Disengage and lower the floor panel before you close the
luggage compartment lid again.
& WARNING
Loose items in the passenger compartment can cause serious
personal injury during hard braking or in an accident .
• Never store the spare wheel or jack and tools in the passenger
compartment.
• Always store all jacking equipment, tools, and the spare wheel
in the luggage compartment .
• Tighten the knurled retaining screw for the spare wheel
securely.
[ i] Tips
Check the inflation pressure of the spare tire periodically to keep the
tire ready for use. •
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own and your
passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
-After you experience a tire failure, pull the car well away
from moving traffic and try to reach level ground before
you stop
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-All passengers should leave the car and move to a safe
location (for instance, behind the
guardrail) ~&,. .
-Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehicle from
rolling
unintentionally ~&,. .
-Move selector lever to position P ~ &,..
-If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from your
vehicle.
-Take the jack and the spare tire out of the luggage
compartment~ page 349.
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow these safety precautions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off
the engine, turn the emergency flashers on and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists.
• Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When one _..
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[ i J Tips
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle.
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are available at your Audi
dealer. •
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel left
Fig . 293 Fuse panel
layout
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only available on
certain model configurations.
Note that the following table is accurate at the time of going to
press and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the inside of the cover always takes precedence.
The power windows and the power seats are protected by circuit
breakers, which automatically reset after a few seconds after the
overload -for example if a window is frozen -has been remedied.
No. Equipment
1 Garage door opener (Homelinkl 5
2
Parking assist system 5
3
Parking assist system 5
4
Headlight range control/light control device 10
No.
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Equipment Amps
Instrument cluster 5
Steering column electronics system control 10
Diagnostic connector 5
Diagnostic connector/oil level sensor 5
ESP control unit/steering angle sensor 5
Instrument cluster 5
Audi lane assist 10
Brake light switch 5
Telephone/cell phone 10
Vacant
Access/start control module
5
RSE system 10
Adaptive Cruise Control 5
Heated washer jets 5
Vacant
Tire pressure mon itoring system
5
Vacant
Brake light switch
5
Cell phone preparation 5
Horn 15
Windshield wiper system 40
Vacant Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
25
Vacant
Switch illumination
1
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No. Equipm ent
30 Vacant
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
On board power supply, light control (right headlight)
Vacant L eft rear footwell heater
Vacant
Vacant
Audi side assist Cooler
Onboard power supply, light control (left head­ light)
Door control unit, driver 's side
Power ste ering column adjustment
41 Door control unit, rear left
Amps
30
25
5
15
30
7.5
25
7.5
25 42 Access/start control module
43 Adaptive Light, left ______ _,., __
--44 Adaptive Light, right 10 10
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Fuse Location
, Instrument Panel right
Fig. 29 4 Fuse pa nel
lay ou t
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only available on
certain model configurations.
Not e th at th e follo wing t able is acc urate at th e tim e o f going to
pr ess and is s ubject t o c hange . In th e event o f di screp ancies, the
la bel on the in side of the cov er a lways ta k es prece de nce.
The power window regulators and the power seats are protected by
cir cuit br eak ers, which automatically reset after a few seconds after
the over load -for example if a window is frozen - has been reme­
died .
No. Equipm ent
1 Parking brake
2
3
4
5
6
7
Air conditioning Shi ft gate
Vacant
Engine control
Oxygen senso r before the three-way
catalytic converter
Oxygen sensor behind the three-way
catalytic converter
Amp s
5
10
5
15
15
15
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No . II Equipm ent
8 Engine control, auxiliary water pump
9
10 C
limate control front /rear, dash panel buttons
Suspension level control system
(Adaptive Air Suspension)
11 Light and rain sensor
1 2 Display -/control unit
13 Roof electronics control unit
CD/DVD d rive
15 Energy managemen t
16 Vacant
17 Radiator fan e lectronics
18 Airbag front passenger recognition
(weight sensor)
19 Vacant
20 Heated/ventilated seats
21 Engine control module
22 Vacant
23 Parking brake (switch)
24 Vehicle electrical syste m
25
26
27
Automatic transmission Air condi tioning water valves wate r pump,
rea r climate control
Sunroof
28 Engine control module
29 Fuel injectors
30 Ignition coils
Amps
10
5
1 0
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
1 0
15
10
20
5
1 5
30
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No . Equipm ent
31 Fuel pump , right/fue l pump e lectronics
32 Automatic transmission
33
34
Right rear footwe ll heater
Heated/ventila ted seats, rear
35 Heated/ventilated seats, front
36 Cigarette lighter, front
37 Cigarette lighter, rear/socket, rear
38 Auxil iary cooler fan
39 Door contro l unit, front right
40 Brake booster
41 Door contro l unit, rear right
42 Vacant
43 Headlight washer system
44 A ir co nditioning heater fan
Amps
20/40
5
25
20
20
20
20/25 20
7.5
1 5
7.5
30
30 •
Fuse Location , Luggage Compartment left
0
Fig . 2 95 Fuse pan el
l a you t _.
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