2008 AUDI S8 warning

Rear window shelf
You can place li gh t a rticles of cl othing on the re ar
window shelf behind the sea tbac k.
& WARNING
When driv ing , do not leave any hard objects on the rear w indow
s helf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf . They could be come a
hazard for vehicle oc cup ant s i n the event of sudden bra king or a
c rash .
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• A vent slot is located between t he shel f and the rear window . Do
not b lock the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
she lf.
• Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they could
res trict or b lock the driver's vision in the rear view mirro r.•
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Seats and storage
Individual rear seats
Ap plies to ve hic les : with indi vid ual rea r seat s
Controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds t o the
construction and function of the sea t.
Fig. 98 Co ntro ls fo r
individual rear seats
The switches to adjust the seats correspond to the layout, the
design and the function of the seat. The seats are adjusted by
moving the switches following this log ic .
@ Seat adjustment
© Massage function *
© Head restraint adjustment
@ Lumbar support
& WARNING
• Vehicle s with power individual rear se ats have seating for four .
The long center co nsole between the two rear se ats is not a
s eating po sition. Therefore , a safety belt i s not provided.
• The power adjustment for the individual seats al so works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
re as on , children should never be left unattended in the vehicle -
they could be injured!
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Seats and storage
& WAR N IN G ( continued )
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats . Unsupervised or
careless seat adjustment can p inch fingers or hands causing
injuries .•
App lies to veh icles: with indiv idual rear seats
Seat adjustment
Seat forward /back G)
Fig . 99 Individual rear
s eat s: Se at adju stmen t
-Push t he swi tch fo rward or bac k=> & .
Seat angle up /down ®
-P u sh the s witch up o r down =>& .
& WARNING
• Vehicles with power individual rear seats have seating for four .
The long center console between the two rear seats is not a seating position . Therefore, a safety belt is not provided .
• The power adjustment for the individual seats also works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
reason , children should never be left unattended in the vehicle •
they could be injured !
& WAR N ING (continued )
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats. Unsupervised or
careless seat adju stment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries.
•
Appl ies to vehicles: w ith ind iv idual rear seats with massage function
Massage function
F ig . 100 Individ ual
rear s eats: Massage
function
Pr ess th e swi tch to tu rn on t he massag e functi on.
T he massage function runs for ab out 10 minutes . The pa ssenger's
bac k is massaged by continuous ad justment of the lumbar support.
T he curvature of the lumbar support can also be ad justed during the
Mas sag e to mak e it mo re or less aggr ess ive . T hi s va ries the in tens ity
of the
Massage to the level desired by the occupant.
O nce the mas sage func tion s tops after abou t 10 m inutes, the
l umbar support automatically returns to th e position in which it was
l a st set.
[ i ] Tips
T he mas sage function ca n be interrupted at any time by p re ssi ng
the switc h. T he lum bar support r emains i n its cu rr en t pos it io n.•

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Applies to ve hicles : wi th indi vid ual r ear se ats
Settings in the MMI
The easy entry function can be turned on and off in the
MM/ .
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Seat adjustment
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• Drive r·s seat ...
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12 :QQ AM F ig . 103 MMI Display:
Sea t ad justment
-Press the I CAR I fun ction button .
-Select Systems in the CAR menu.
Select
Seat adjustment . Th e Seat adju stment menu
appears =:> fig. 103.
Select
Left rear seat or Right r ear seat .
-Select Eas y entry on to turn on t he easy e ntry function for
the corresponding seat or
off to turn off t he f unction for
this seat.
Easy entry makes it more convenient to enter and leave the rear of
the vehicle. When th e function is turned on, the seat automatically
moves to the rearmost position when the corresponding door is
opened. •
Luggage compartment
Tie-down eyelets
The luggage c ompartment is equipped with four tie -down
eyelets to secure luggage and other items.
F ig . 104 Lu ggage
co mp artm ent tie- dow n
eye le ts
-Use the tie-dow n eyelets to secure yo ur cargo properly
=:> fig . 104 -arrows- .
-Read and heed all WARNINGS =:> page 205, "Stowing
luggage" .
In a collision , the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehicle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up kinetic energy which
varies with the vehic le and the weight of the item . Vehicle speed is
the most significant factor.
For example , in a frontal collision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km /h) ,
the forces acting on a 10-lb (4 .5 kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the i tem . This means that the weight of the item
would suddenly be the equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine the injuries that an i tem of tha t weight flying free ly _,,,

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through the passenger compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie­
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable retaining straps and properly secure items
to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
• Never attach a child seat tether strap to a tie-down. •
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
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Fig . 105 Luggage
compartment cargo
net Fig
. 106 Luggage
compartment cargo
net attached to
mounting hooks
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
-Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
-Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
=> fig. 105.
-Place objects to be secured under the net.
Configuring the net to restrain small objects
-Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment.
-Engage all four hooks into the fastening eyelets
=> fig. 105.
-Pull down the mounting hooks @located below the base
of the rear window.
-Connect each loop on the net to the corresponding hook
as
illustrated==> fig. 106.
-Place items inside the net.
Mounting hooks
There are two mounting hooks under the base of the rear window
inside the luggage compartment. You can attach the cargo net as
well as
light objects to these hooks. .._
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The mounting hooks are spring-loaded and will return to their
normal position when not in use.
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing up to 10 lb .
15 kgl. Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a risk of injury. •
Applies to ve hicles : w ith ski sack
Ski sack
Use the ski sack to transport and protect skis and other
long, light items in the passenger compartment.
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Fig . 107 Luggage
compartment ski sack
hatch
Fig . 108 Ski sack:
securing
Load the ski sack from the luggage compartment.
Loading
- Open the luggage compartment lid and clear a space in
the center.
- Press the release button for the ski sack hatch in the
luggage compartment and pull down the hatch
~ fig. 107.
- Fold out center armrest in the rear seat backrest.
- Press the release button on the lid from inside the vehicle, and then lower the lid.
- Pull out and unfold the ski sack.
- Load skis or similar objects through the luggage
compartment into the interior of the
vehicle=}& .
Securing
-Insert the ski sack strap@=} fig. 108 in the center buckle
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- Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of the belt@.
Securing in vehicles with power individual rear
seats*
Loop the ski sack safety belt around the center arm rest.
- Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of the belt.
Stowing
-In the luggage compartment, close the ski sack hatch.
- Fold the ski sack carefully and stow away.
- Close and engage the inner hatch.

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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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