2008 AUDI S8 steering wheel

Instruments and controls
General illustration
G) Power window switches ........................ .
@ Door handle
G) Power locking switches ..... .. .... .... .... ...... .
© Adjuster contro l for ou tside mirrors ...... .... .... .
© Light switch .. ...... .... ... .... .... .... ..... .. .
© Contro l lever for:
- Cruise control .... .... ...... ....... ...... ... .
- Adaptive C ru ise Contro l .... .... .... .... .... .. .
0 Air outlets ... .. .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... .
@ Contro l lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam ....... ... .. .... ... .
- La ne assist .. ...... ... .... .... .... ... .... ... .
© Multi function steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver's a irbag .. ...... ... .... .... .... .... ... .
- Shift buttons ............................... .
Button for steer ing whee l heating ........ ... .. .
@ Instrument c luster .. ... .... .... ....... .... .... . .
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer ............... ...... .
- Trip computer .... ....... .... .... .... .... ... .
@ Steering lock/ignit ion/starter switch
@ Buttons for:
- Advanced Parking System .. .... .... .... .... .. .
- Side assist ................................. .
- Po wer sunshade
@ MM I Disp lay
Controls and equip­
ment
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84
69
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122
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222
168
119 12
80 38
129
170
154
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Ins trum ents and controls
@ Buttons/Indicator l ight for :
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) 268
- PASSE NGER AIR BAG OFF
- Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
@ Storage tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
@ Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
@ Front passe nger's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
@ Shift lever for automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
@ Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
@ Rear window defogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
@ ISTAR T~~ STOP ~butto n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
@ MMI Terminal
@ Storage with cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
@ Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD Ill 27
@ Engine hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
@ Adjustable s teering co lumn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
@ Me mory buttons (driver's seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
@ Switch for
- unlocking the fuel fil ler door
- unlocking t he tr unk l id
[ i ] Tips
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Operation of the Mu lt i M edia In terface (MMI) is described in a sepa ­
rate manual. •

Clear vision
0 Note
The rear fog lights can distract drivers behind you, so, they should be turned on
only in conditions of very poor visibility. Always
observe local regulations when using the rear fog lights.
[ i] Tips
With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights cannot
be turned on in addition. •
Applies to vehic les: with Adapt ive Ligh t
Adaptive Light
When making a turn or driving around tight corners, the
relevant area of the road is better illuminated.
Adaptive Light (making turns)
Fig. 60 Adaptive Light
when turning and
driving through curves
An additional bulb in the headlight provides a cornering light@ in
addition to the low
beam @~ fig. 60. Adaptive Light is switched on
and off automatically depending on driving conditions .
When you activate the turn signal lever, the Adaptive Light for the
same side is switched on. Please note that the turn signal lever must
engage. Adaptive Light is not switched on if you only move the
turn signal
lever to the point of resistance to signal a lane
change~ page 73,
"Turn signal¢ c:> and high beam 110 lever ".
When driving around bends, Adaptive Light is controlled according
to steering wheel angle .
• I t is switched on in tight corners.
• It is not switched on in long, open bends.
Adaptive Light (in curves)
When driving through curves, the low beams @are automatically
controlled depending on driving speed and the steering wheel
angle.
Th e two main beams pivot at different angles so that there is no
unilluminated area in front of the vehicle.
[ i] Tips
• The system works up to a speed of about 43 mph (70 km/h). If the
speed is higher, it is not activated.
• Adaptive Light (in curves) functions at a speed of about
6 mph
(10 km/h) and is deactivated at speeds below about 4 mph
(6 km/h).•

Clear vision
High b eam
~D
Push the lever forward to switch on the high beam.
- Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam .
Headlight flasher ~D
- Pull the lever toward the steering wheel to use t he head­
light flasher .
Notes on the se feature s
• The turn signals only work with the ignition turned on . Th e indi­
cator
l ights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster ~ page 16 also blink .
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto ­
matical ly .
• The high beam works only when the head lights are on . The indi ­
cator light
~D in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• The headlight flasher works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if ther e are no lights turned on. The indicator light
~D in the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headl ight flasher.
• With the switch in the
AUTO position, the high beams can only
be turned on if the function is switched on in MM I
=> page 70.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher if you know that these
could blind oncoming traffic .•
Interior lights
Front interior lights
T he in terior lights include rea ding ligh ts for b oth the
d river and the fr ont passenge r.
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Interior lights
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0 Fig . 6 3 Rooflining:
Fr ont inter ior light s
Fi g. 64 Rooflining:
F ront readin g ligh ts:
- Press the @J button to tur n off the interior lights
~ fig . 63. If you pre ss the butt on a secon d time, the inte­
ri o r ligh ts in the rear ar e also t urned off .
- Press the
(ID butto n to turn on the door contact circui t.
Press the button a second time to tur n on the door
contact circ uit for the rear doors .

Clear vision
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 and storage
Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that:
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec ­
tion=> page 218.
In the following sections, you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child seat on the front passenger's seat. Always follow the information
regarding child safety provided
in=> page 243, "Child Safety".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion. This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
& WARNING (continued)
the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cml between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any
closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury. If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
- Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your knees slightly
bent => & in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
- Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back
against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel.
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Ap plies to vehicles : w ith heated rear seats
Heated rear seats
The seat cushions and seat backs of the two outer rear
seats can be heated electrically.
Fig . 133 C ente r
co nso le rea r: H ea ted
seats
- Rotate the thumb wheel © to turn on and adjust the
heating for the left rear seat.
- Rotate the thumb wheel
® to turn on and adjust the
heating for the right rear seat .
With the thumb wheel in the O position, heating for the seats is
turned off . The range of adjustment is from 1 to 6 .
Th e rear sea t hea ting operat es on ly wh en th e seats ar e occupied. If
there is no one s itting in the rear , you should swi tch off the seat
hea ting .
0 Not e
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats , do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat .•
Contro ls a nd eq uip­
ment
Ap plies to vehi cles: with steer in g w heel heatin g
Steering wheel heating (j)
The steering wheel can be heated electrically.
F ig . 1 34 M ultifun cti on
st eeri ng w heel: Button
for stee ring w hee l
he ating
- Press the[ ~] button to turn the steer ing wheel heat ing on
and
off ~ fig. 134. The message
Steering wheel heating on ! or
Steering wheel heating off ! appears in the i nstrument
cluster d isp lay .
When the steering whee l heating is switched on , the steering wheel
is heat ed to about 82°F (28°C) and held th ere.
The last setting se lected for the steering wheel heating (on or off) is
automatically saved when the vehicle is shut of f and is assigned to
the remote key. •
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On the road
Steering
Adjusting steering wheel position
The steering wheel position can be adjusted for height
and reach .
First, adjust t he driver's seat correctly.
Height adjustment
Fig . 14 3 Sw itch fo r
s te erin g whe el a dju st­
me nt
-P u sh the sw itch @ up or down :=> fig. 143 . The steering
wheel height changes fo r as l ong as you press the sw itch.
Rea ch adjustment
Push the switch @forward o r bac kward => fig. 143 . The
steering wheel reach changes for as long as you press
the switch.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
center of the steer ing wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive equipment is avail- able to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
steering wheel.
For detailed in formation on how to adjust the driver's seat, see
=> page 87 .
The steering wheel can be adjusted even when the ig nition is turned
Of f. For vehicles w ith seat memory, the individual positions for the
steering wheel can be stored a long with the seat position.
& WARNING
Improper u se of steering wheel adju stment and improper seating
po sition can cause se rious per sonal inju ry .
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
mo ving to prevent los s of vehi cle control.
• Adjust the driver' s seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 in ches (25 cm ) bet ween your chest and the
s teering wheel
=> pag e 200 , fig. 216 . If you cannot maintain this
minimum di sta nce , the ai rbag sy stem can not prote ct you prop ­
erly .
• If physical limitations prevent you from s itting 10 inche s (25
cm ) or more from the steering wheel , check with your authori zed
Audi dealer to see if adapti ve equipment i s available .
• If the steering whee l is aligned with your face, the supple­
mental drive r's airbag cannot provide as mu ch pr otection
in an
ac cident. Alway s make sure that the steerin g wheel i s aligned with
your che st .
• Alway s hold the steering wheel with your hand s at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clo ck posit ion s to reduce the ri sk of pers ona l injury if the
driv er's airbag deploys.
• Never hold the ste ering wheel at th e 12 o' clo ck position or with
your hand s inside the steerin g wheel rim or on the steering wheel
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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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