2008 AUDI S8 lock

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fl::. WARN ING (c o ntinue d)
injurie s to the hands, arm s and head if the driv er's a irbag
deplo ys.•
Easy entry feature
The easy entry feature makes it easier to enter and exit the
vehicle by automatically adjusting the steering wheel.
Press the button @ ::::> page 128, fig . 143 to turn the easy
entry feature on or off.
When the easy entry feature is tu rned on (bu tton depressed), the
steering wheel moves up to the parked position when the ignition is
turned off. After you en ter the vehicle, the steer ing wheel moves to
the stored position as soon as you turn on the ignition. •
Ignition lock and ignition switch
Ignition key positions
The engine can be started or turned off with the ignition
key.
Contro ls a nd eq uip­
ment
F ig . 14 4 Ignit ion
sw itch po sitio ns
P os it ion @
The ignition key can be inserted into the ignition switch in this posi ­
tion. This automatically unlocks the steering column lock. When the ignition key is removed, the stee ring co lumn lock is automatically
locked
=> fl::. .
Ignition on G)
Turn the ignition key to this position and re lease it.
Starting the engin e @
The engine starts with the key in this position . Major electrical loads
are tempo rar ily turned off.
Ign ition off G)
Turn the ignition key to this position and re lease it .
& WARNING
• Never remo ve the key from th e ign ition lock while the ve h icle i s
mo ving . The stee ring wheel will lo ck, c au sing loss of control.
• If you have to leave your veh icle, even for ju st a minute , al ways
remove the ignition key and take it with you. Thi s is esp eciall y
important if you are going to lea ve ch ildren unatten ded in the
vehi cle . The ch ildren co uld start the eng ine or u se other vehicle
c ontrol s. Un super vis ed u se of veh icle control s (for e xam ple , po wer
windows ) can cause seriou s personal inj uries .
0 Note
• I f the~ symbo l in the display blinks, there is a malfunction in the
e lectron ic steering column lock. Fo llow the instructions in
=> page 33 , "Steering malfunction i".
• If the .Pc symbol in the display b links, there is a malfunct ion in
the electronic ignition lock. Follow the instructions
in => page 33,
"Ignition lock malfunct ion .Pe" . ..
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[ i J Tips
• If you release the ignition key in positions G) ,@ or G) , the key
automatically returns to pos ition @.
• If you open the driver 's door when the ignition is switched on , a
buzzer sounds and the message
Ignition is on appears in the instru ­
ment cluster display. Please switch the ignition off .•
Ignition key safety lock
The igni tio n key can only be re move d when the selector
lever is in the
"P" (P ark) posi tion.
After turning off the ignition , the igni tion key can only be removed
from the ignition lock when the selec tor lever is in the
"P" (Park)
position . Af ter you have removed the key , the selector lever is locked
and cannot be moved .•
Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine ca n only be st arted with y our or iginal A udi
key.
Fig . 14 5 Ignit ion key
po sitions
-St ep o n the brake.
- Move t he selector lever into P or
N => &, .
-Turn the ign ition key to position 0 => fig . 14 5 -do not
depress the gas pedal when start ing t he engine .
A cold engine may sound loud after it has be en started. This is due
to the hydrau lic valves building up oil pressure. This is normal and
is not a n eed fo r concern .
I f the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10
seconds and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later .
& WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a confined or en clo sed are a.
Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon monoxide, a color ­
less and odorle ss gas . Carbon mono xide can be fatal if inhaled.
• Never leave the engine idling unattended. An unattended
vehicle with a running engine po ses a dange r of person al injury or
theft.
0 Note
• Avo id high e ngine speeds, fast accelerati on or heavy eng ine
loads while the engine is still cold. This could damage the engine.
• The eng ine ca nnot be s tarted by push ing or towi ng the ve hicle.
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emis ­
sions, do not let your vehic le stand and warm up. Be ready to drive
off im mediately afte r starting your vehicle . Maintain modera te
speed until the engine is completely warm . Remember , the engine
performs best at operating temperature. •

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On the roa d
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When starting a cold engine, the engine may be a bi t noisy for a
shor t w hile. This is because the hydraulic valves are working to
bring up the oil pressure . This is norma l and no cause for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop cranking the engine
after 10 seconds . Wa it 30 seconds, t hen try to restart the eng ine.
& WARNING
Ne ver sta rt the engine in an en clo sed area su ch a s in your garage
with the garage door clo sed . The exhau st fumes are poi sonous!
0 Note
• Avoid high engine speeds, full gas or heavy engine loads if the
eng ine has not warmed up to its operating temperature . You cou ld
damage the engine.
• Do not try to start the engine by pu lling or pushing .
~ For the sake of the environment
Do not let your veh ic le stand and warm up . Be ready to drive off
right away. T his way, you prevent unnecessary exhaust emissions.
[ i ] Tip s
If you open th e driver 's door when the ignition is switched on , a
buzzer sounds and the message
Ignition i s on appears in the instru ­
ment cluster display. P lease switch the ign ition off .•
A pp lies to vehicles: w it h Ad vanced Key
Stopping the engine using the [S TO P] button
0
0
- Bring t he vehicle to a complete stop.
Fi g. 14 7 Advan ced
Ke y: S TOP button
-Mov e th e s elect or in to the P or N posi tion .
- Press the [STO P]
button => fig. 14 7.
Press ing the [ STOP) butto n once sw itches o ff the engi ne and the
ignition . If you press the [STOP] button again for approximately 2
seconds, the steeri ng wi ll be locked, provided that the selector lever
is in the P position
=> & .
Em ergen cy OFF fun ction
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with the selector lever
in the R, Dor S pos it io ns. To do so, step on the foot brake and press
and ho ld the [S T O P] button (vehic le speed must be be low 6 mph/
10 km/h).
& WARNING
• Never stop the engine until the vehi cle h as c ome to a complete
stop .
• The br ake boo ster and the servotroni c onl y w ork when the
engine is running . If you turn off the engine , more force will be

On the road -----------------
& W AR NIN G (c ontinu ed )
re qu ir e d to ste er or br ake the vehicle . If you are n ot prep ared , this
c ould r esult in a colli sion and serious per sonal injur y.
• For y our safet y, move the sele cto r lever to the P po sition , then
turn off the engine. Oth erw ise the vehi cle could inad vertently roll
away.
• After tu rning off the engin e, the r adi ato r fa n ca n co me on and
ru n for up to 10 minute s
-even if the ignition is sw itched off . Like­
wise , the fan could com e on if the temper ature in the engine
c omp artm ent r ais e s du e to he at build up or if you le ave the vehicle
s tanding in direc t sunligh t.
0 Note
After driving at high engine load, heat can bu ild up in the engine
compartment after you have turned off the engine. This can damage
t he engine . Let the veh icle stand and run in id le for about 2 minutes
before turning off the engine .•
Applies to vehicles: with Advanced Key
Driver's messages in the instrument cluster
Messages appear in the instrument cluster to let the
driver know if something is missing or if some thing must
be done.
No ke y identified
This message appears when you press the [ START ] button, but
t here is no remote control key insi de the vehicle or i f the system
does not recognize the key . For example, if your key is
shielded by
an object or
encased, i.e . ins ide an a lum in um br iefcase, the sig nal
from the key cannot be detected. E lectronic devices such as cell
phones can also interfere with t he rad io signa l.
Controls and equip­
ment P
re ss bra ke pedal to start engine
This message appears when you press the [ S TART] button when
starting the engine but you have not depressed the brake pedal.
En gage N or P to start engine
This message appears when you start the engine but the selector
lever is not in t he P or
N pos ition. The e ng ine can be started o nly if
the selector lever is in one of these two positions .
-.?. Key not in vehicle
This message appears together with the -:?e symbol when the
remote con trol key is removed from t he ve hicle whi le the engine is
running . This is to remind you that you should not continue your trip
without you r key .
I f the key is no longer inside the veh ic le when you turn o ff the
engine, you will not be able to switch on the ignition or restart the
eng ine. Also, you w ill not be ab le to loc k the veh icle from the
outside.
S hift t o P, other wise vehi cle ca n roll away. Doors d o not lo ck if le ver
i s not in P.
This message appears for your safety together wit h an aud ib le
warning signa l when you press the [S TO P] button but the selector
lever is not in the P posit ion and you open the driver's door. Move
the selector lever into P, otherwise the vehic le could rol l away. In
addit ion, you will not be able to lock the vehicle with either the lock
button located on the door handle or the remote control.
To engag e steering lo ck, pre ss a nd hold S TOP button
This message appears for your personal safety if you switch off the
engine and the ignition by pressing the [ S TOP ] button and then
open the driver's door. In this case, the steering will sti ll not be
locked. The stee ring wheel wi ll lock :
• If you press the [ STOP] button for longer than 1 second.
• If you lock the vehicle fr om the outside .•

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Parking
To prevent a parked vehicle from rolling away, there are a
few things you should do.
When you park your vehicle, do the following
- Stop the vehicle using the brake pedal.
- Pull the switch to apply the electromechanical parking
brake.
- Move the selector lever into the
P position => &.
- Switch off the engine and remove the ignition key from
the ignition lock.
When you park your vehicle on hills, do the
following
- Stop the vehicle using the brake pedal.
- Pull the switch to apply the electromechanical parking
brake.
- If you are parking headed
downhill, turn the front wheels
toward the curb.
- If you are parking headed
uphill, turn the front wheels
awayfrom the curb.
- Move the selector lever into the
P position.
- Switch off the engine and remove the ignition key from
the ignition lock.
& WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of injury when leaving your
vehicle.
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&, WARNING (continued)
• Never park the vehicle where it can come in contact with dry
grass, spilled fuel or any other flammable materials.
• When parking on hills, always turn the wheels so that the front
wheels will first roll into the curb, if the vehicle should start to roll.
• Never allow anyone -especially small children -to remain
in the
vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors make it more difficult for
rescuers to access the passenger compartment in the event of an
emergency. Danger to life!
• Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake or move the gearshift lever out of
gear. The vehicle could start to roll away and cause an accident.
• No matter what the season is, the temperature in a parked
vehicle can reach dangerous levels.
0 Note
• Please exercise care when you park your vehicle in parking areas
with parking barriers or curbs . Parking barriers and curbs vary in
height and could damage your bumper and related components as
the front of your vehicle moves over a barrier or curb that is too high, as you park or as you back out of a parking spot. In order to be
sure that no such damage can occur, you may wish to stop short of
having the front tires of your car touch the parking barrier or curb.
• Please also exercise exceptional care when you drive up or down
steep ramps or drive over curbs or other obstacles, for which the
vehicle is not designed , because components of the vehicle close to
the ground, such as bumper covers, spoilers and suspension and
exhaust system components, may become damaged. •

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Starting off with a trailer To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an incline, do
the following:
- Keep the switch pulled and depress the accelerator. The
parking brake stays applied and prevents the vehicle
from rolling backward.
- You can release the switch once you are sure that you are
developing enough forward momentum at the wheels as
you depress the accelerator.
Depending on the weight of the rig (vehicle and trailer) and the
severity of the incline, you may roll backwards as you start. You can
prevent rolling backwards by holding the parking brake switch
pulled out and accelerating -just as you would when starting on a
hill with a conventional hand brake. •
Emergency braking
In the event that the conventional brake system fails or
locks.
- Pull the switch and continue to pull it to slow your vehicle
with the parking brake in an emergency.
- As soon as you release the switch or accelerate, the
braking process stops.
If you pull the switch and hold it above a speed of about 5 mph (8
km/h), the emergency braking function is initiated . The vehicle is
braked at all four wheels by activating the hydraulic brake system.
Brake performance is similar to making an emergency
stop~ &.
So that emergency braking is not activated by mistake, an audible
warning tone (buzzer) sounds when the switch is pulled . As soon as the switch is released
, or the accelerator pedal is depressed, emer­
gency braking stops.
& WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in an emergency, when
the normal foot brake has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed .
Using the parking brake to perform emergency braking will slow
your vehicle as if you had made a full brake application. The laws
of physics cannot be suspended even with ESP and its associated
components (ABS, ASR, EDS). In corners and when road or
weather conditions are bad, a full brake application can cause the
vehicle to skid or the rear end to break away -risking an
accident. •
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
This message appears when the parking brake is applied on an
incline that exceeds about 30%.
In this case the braking power of the parking brake may
not be
adequate
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally.
Please release parking brake
This message appears, when a gear is selected and the accel erator
pedal is depressed -release the parking brake.
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
This driver message appears when the switch to release the parking
brake was pressed. The parking brake can only be released if you
press the brake or accelerator pedal and press the switch at the
same time .
~ Parking brake malfunction !
This driver message appears together with the yellow 'Jlf symbol
when there is a parking brake malfunction.
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&, WARNING (continued )
appl ied b y the s ystem when it det ects a situation when the brakes
mu st be applied.
• Alway s remember th at Ad aptive Cru ise Control has limits - it
doe s not rea ct when you dri ve toward s an ob stac le or something
e lse on or near the road th at is not mov ing , such as ve hic le s
s topped in a traffic jam , a sta lled or di sabled vehicle.
• Alway s remember th at the Ad aptive Cru ise Control cannot
detect a vehicle that i s driving to wards you in your tr affi c la ne and
that it cannot det ect narrow veh icles su ch a s motor cycles and
bicycle s.
[ i] Tips
• For sa fety reasons, the stored speed is deleted when the ign it ion
is turned off .
• When Adaptive Cru ise Control is switched on, the Electronic
Stabilization Program (ESP) is also automatically activated.
• Damage caused by accidents (e.g . if the vehic le is damaged
when parking) can affect the radar sensor settings. This can cause
the system to malfunct ion or switch off completely.
• In winter conditions, you should check the radar sensor cover
before driving to make sure it is free of ice and snow. If necessary ,
clean the area near the radar sensor
carefully => page 139, fig. 151.
• To ensure that the radar sensor is not blocked, foreign objects
(e.g. stickers, larger license plate mounts, add -on parts) must not
cover the area near the radar
sensor=> page 139, fig . 151. The area
near the radar sensor must not be painted, either .•
Ap plies to vehicles: with Ad aptive Crui se Co nt rol
How does Adaptive Cruise Control work?
Vehicles traveling ahead are detected with the aid of the
radar sensor.
Fi g. 152 Ra dar sens or
me asuremen t range
A forward -look ing radar sens or in the fro nt b umper monitors the
traffic situation ahead . Vehicles moving in your direction can be
de tec ted up to a distance of a bout 140 yards ( 130 meters) but the
Adaptive Cruise Contro l cannot detect vehicles that are stopped or
stal led, obstac les that do not move or narrow vehic les like motorcy ­
cles and
bicycles.=> fig. 152 .
Open road
When the road is clear, Adaptive Cruise Contro l works like cruise
co ntrol. The stored speed requested is main tained .
Driving in tr affi c
If you start to catch up with a vehic le in front of you, Adap tive Cruise
Control automatically slows your vehic le to a speed that will he lp
you stay a safe distance back .
If the vehicle in front acce lerates, Adaptive Cruise Control a lso accel -
erates up to the speed that you have set . .,_

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Ap plie s to vehic les: with Adaptive Cru ise Co nt rol
Messages
The text messages and symbols shown in this area of the
display are not displayed perm anently .
Time interval s
Fig . 16 1 Informa tion
lin e
The different symbols for the time intervals appear if you change the
settings. In addition, there is a display if the gong (audible warning
signa l) is turned off.
The text message ... (three white dots) appears if a setting cannot be
implemented with the operat ing lever. The fol lowing are possible
reasons
• If you pu ll the control lever forward to resume speed but no
requested speed was set.
• I f you push the lever up to increase (or down to reduce) speed
when no speed has been set previously.
• I f you push the lever up (down) to increase (reduce) speed and
this speed is outside the range from 20 to 95 mph !Canada models:
30 to 150 km/h) .
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ment
A CC not a vailab le
The text message ACC not av ailabl e appears, for example, if the
temperature of the brakes is excessive . Adaptive Cruise Control is
t emporarily not availab le . A warning tone sounds as a rem inder.
A CC not available !
The text message ACC not av ailabl e! appears in the event of a
malfunction. Adaptive Cruise Control is turned off . A warning tone
sounds as a reminder. Have the system inspected by a qua lified
dea lersh ip.
ACC senso r blocked
The text message AC C s en so r blo cked appears when the ACC
System does not detect any objects over an extended time period .
For the time being, the distance to vehicles up ahead is not being
cont rolled . The ACC system is not switched off, so increased alert ­
ness is required. The following may be reasons for the text message
ACC sensor blocked:
• The ACC sensor is dirty. The ACC system is not react ing, or is not
reacting correctly, to vehic les traveling ahead.
• It is possible that you are driving on a road with very light traffic
without any thing at the side of the road (e.g. guard rai ls, traffic
s igns, trees). As soon as a vehicle is detected by the system again,
it returns to its control range and the text message d isappears .
The ACC sensor is located in the area under the front license plate .
I f there is a loss of operation due to heavy contamination, this area
should cleaned to restore proper operation.
AC C senso r bl ock ed!
The text message ACC sensor blocked! appears when the ACC
System can no longer guarantee safe detection of objects . Adaptive
cruise control is turned off . A chime sounds as a reminder.
To decide whether it is necessary to switch off t he ACC (ACC sensor
blocked!) or if it is only a temporary condition (ACC sensor blocked),
the system wi ll a lso takes into cons ideration the outside tempera -
ture and/or the windshield wiper operation .
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