2008 AUDI S8 jacking

Adaptiv e Air Su spension 11!11
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Ad apt iv e Air Suspension
Adaptive Air Suspension and
Damping
Description
Adaptive Air Suspension and damping can be regulated
and they adapt automatically to a request from the driver
and the driving situation at the time.
Adaptive Air Suspension is an electronica lly contro lled springing
and damping system. T his chassis system makes it eas ier on the
driver by adapting to the particu lar situation through imperceptible
control processes.
The
Ad apti ve Air Suspen sion component regu lates ground c lear­
ance depending on vehicle speed, load condition and driver input .
Acce lerat ing to a speed above a predetermined limit wil l make the
vehic le lower i tself. On the other hand, driving more slowly results
in the vehic le rais ing again at specific speeds .
T he
d amp in g component provides individual contro l of the
damping forces. For examp le, with damping characteristics set to
provide greater comfort, damping is set somewhat harder for a brief
period only as required, for example, when going around a curve or
over rough road surfaces as well as when brak ing.
S ett ing s
Adaptive Air Suspension provides the driver with the opportunity to
set the chassis characteristics a lso to their individua l preference .
With the driving modes
standard, automatic and dynamic the driver
has three chassis settings availab le, ranging from comfort to sporty.
In addition,
lift provides a fourth mode wh ich can be selecting for
driving over poor stretches of
road~ page 186, "Chassis Contro ls" .
The modes are se t in MMI
~ page 188.
Controls and equip­ ment
On vehicles equipped with the sport su sp en sion Adaptive Air
Suspension -Sport *, there is genera lly more emphasis on a sporty
chassis sett ing. Settings range from comfortable to firm
~ page 187, "Sport Chassis Contro ls".
0 Note
• Whenever you park your vehicle, always make sure there is
adequate c learance above and be low the vehicle . The height of the
parked vehicle can change as the result of temperature fluctuations,
changes in l oad condition and c hanges in the driv ing m ode (ground
c learance).
• Mount the tie -down cha ins/cab les over the running surface
(circumference) of the tires . Never secure the vehicle by the axle, the
suspens ion stru ts or the front or rear towline eye . For tec hn ica l
reasons , the pressure in the suspension struts may change during
the transport and this wil l adversely affect vehicle handling.
• To prevent damage to the vehic le underbody, remember that
your vehicle is not a n off -road vehicle, even in the lift mode . The
ground clearance is insufficient for this type of operation .
• If you are going to tow a tra iler, you mus t activate the trailer oper ­
ation
mode~ page 189 .
[ i ] Tip s
Before you can raise your vehic le using the vehicle jack (for
examp le, when changing a flat tire) you must activate the jacking
mode
~ page 188 . •

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Setting the Driving Modes
The driving modes are set in MM/.
F ig . 2 10 MM I d is pl ay:
Setti ngs
The ignition must be switched on to set the driving modes .
- Press the (CAR] f unction button . The main menu
Ad aptive Air Suspension appears ~ fig. 2 10.
- Select the desired mode with the c ontrol k nob .
Please note that not every driving mode can be selected in every
driving situation. For examp le, it is not possible to switch to lift
mode at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h). This mode is shown
greyed
out in the MMI disp lay .
For additional information on the driving
modes ~ page 186,
"Chassis Controls". •
Jacking Mode When Changing a Flat Tire
This mode must be activated before raising the vehicle
with a vehicle jack .
Fig. 21 1 MMI displ ay:
Ac tivat e ja ckin g m od e
Switching jacking mod e on and off
- Press the
I CAR ) fu nct io n bu tton. The main me nu
Adaptive Air Su spen sion appea rs .
- Press the
[SETUP] f unct io n button . The main menu
Adaptive Air Su spen sion appea rs ~ fig. 211 .
- Turn the co ntrol knob to
Vehicle jack mode and select on
or off as des ired .
The vehicle jack mode must be activated before changing a wheel
so that the automatic control processes fo r the air suspension do
not make lifting with the vehicle jack more difficult.
In the vehic le jack mode the indicator light in the instrument cluster
illuminates.
& WARNING
T he height of the p arked vehic le c an change du e to te mpera ture
fluctu ation s or change s in lo ad.
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What do I do now? Ill
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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 _..
Do -it -yourself service

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&, WARNING (continued)
front wheel is lifted off the ground, placing the Automatic Trans­
mission in
"P" (Park) will not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground is level and firm.
If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.
• After installing the spare wheel, make sure that you replace the
flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten the knurled
retaining screw securely.
[ i] Tips
Before changing the wheel, you must activate the jacking mode, so
that the automatic controls for the Adaptive Air Suspension do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with the
jack ~ page 7 88. •
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence described
below step-by-step and in exactly that order.
1. Activate the vehicle jacking mode => page 188.
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For more details
see also
=> page 353, "Decorative wheel covers" or
=> page 353, "Wheels with wheel bolt caps" .
3. Loosen the wheel bolts => page 354.
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the jack and align
the jack below that
point=> page 354.
5. Lift the car with the jack=> page 354.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then install the
spare
=> page 356 .
7. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly. 8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
9. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly tighten all wheel
bolts
=> page 354.
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jacking mode => page 188 .
& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and information ~ & in
"Raising the vehicle" on
page 354 and ~ page 357. •
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the doing the
following.
-Store and secure the wheel you replaced in the spare
wheel well.
-Replace the tools and the jack in their proper location.
-Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel immediately
after mounting it.
-As soon as possible , have the tightening torques on all
wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench. The correct
tightening torque is 90 ft lb (120 Nm) .
-Have the flat tire replaced as soon as possible.
[ i] Tips
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn while changing a tire, they should be replaced before you check
the tightening torque . .,_

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
Adaptive Air Suspension ....... .. .... 185
automatic mode .. .... .... .... ... 186
Description ... .... .... .......... 185
dynamic mode ................... 186
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire .
188
lift mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Setting the driving modes .. .... ... 188
Sport Chassis Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
standard mode ... .... .... ...... . 186
Trailer towing mode ... .... .... ... 189
Warning/indicator lights .. ... ... 20, 21
Adaptive Cruise Control .............. 139
Changing speed ...... .... ...... . 142
Driver information ............... 144
Drivingintraffic .. .... .... ...... . 140
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Open road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Override ........ ... .. ...... .... . 140
Request for driver to assume control 140
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Setting time interval . ... .. .... .... 143
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Specia l driving situations . ....... . 149
Status messages ................. 147
Switching on and off ... .. .... ... . 141
System limits ...... .... .... ... ... 149
T emporarily turning off ....... .... 142
warning/indicator lights ... .... .... 145 Adaptive
Light .......... .... .... .... . 72
defective ......................... 36
Adding Engine coolant ................... 316
Engine oil . .... .... .... ... .... ... 312
Windshield washer fluid .... .... ... 323
Additiona l accessories .......... ..... 382
Additives Engine oil ... .. ...... ....... ..... 312
Adjustable steering co lumn .. .... .... 128
Adjusting Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Instrument cluster i llumination ...... 15
Steering column ................. 128
Advanced Key ....................... 59
Driver's messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Locking the vehicle .. ...... .... .... 60
START button ................... 131
Starting the engine ............... 131
STOP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Stopp ing the engine ......... ..... 132
Switching on the ignition .......... 131
Unlocking the vehicle . .......... ... 60
Advanced Parking System with rear view
camera
Adjusting the chimes -option 1 .... 180
Adjusting the chimes - option 2 .... 181
front and back with visual display and
r ear-view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
General information ... .... ....... 170
Not es on distance information ..... 179
Parking next to obstac les . . . . . . . . . . 178
Rear -view camera -parking mode 1 . 175 Rear-view
camera -parking mode 2 . 176
Rear-view camera (Rear View) ...... 173
Rear-view camera coverage area .... 174
Rear-view camera tips ............ 183
Specia l parking situations .. .... ... 178
Switching the rear-view camera on and
off .. .... .... ...... ... .. .... ... 182
switching the visua l display on and off ..
182
System error message ............ 183
Towing hitch ...... .... ...... .... 180
Air conditioning
See Cl imate controls .... ... .... ... 114
Airbag system .... .... .... ...... 218, 238
Advanced Airbag System ...... .... 222
Advanced Airbag System components ...
225
Care ............................ 232
Child restraints ................ .. 245
Children ... .... .... ... ........ .. 244
Components (front airbags) . ...... . 225
Dang er of fitting a child seat on the front
passenger seat .. ....... .. .... .. 220
Disposal . ...... ..... .. .... .... .. 232
Fron t airbags ...... .... .... .. 222, 223
How do the front airbags work? . ... 227
How many airbags does my vehicle have?
225
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together ... .... ...... 226
Impor tant safety instructions on the knee
airbag system .................. 236
Impor tant things to know .. .... .... 218
Indicat or light ........ ........... 229