2008 AUDI S8 trip computer

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ........ .
About this Owner's Manual ..................... .
Controls and
equipment .. ... ... ..... ... . .
Inst rumen ts and contr ols ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Instruments and
warning/indica tor lig hts ....... .
Instruments ................... .
Warning/indicator lights ........ .
Driver informa tio n d isplay ..... .
Introduction ................... .
On-Board Diagnostic system
(080)
Auto Check Control ............ .
Speed war ning system ... ...... .
Trip computer ..... ............ .
Tire pressure monitoring system ..
Opening and closing .......... .
Keys ............ ... .. ... · · · · · · ·
Power locking system .......... .
Rear lid/Trunk lid .......... ..... .
Ch ild safety loc k .... ... .... .... . 5 Advanced Key
................ .
Anti-theft a larm system ..... ... .
Powe r w indows ... ... ... ... .. .
S lid ing/ti lt ing power sunroof ... .
6 Clear vision ... .... .. ... .. ..... .
9
11
1 1
1 2
12
1 6
2 4
2 4
27
28
36
38
40
47
47
49
55 58 Lights
..................... ... .
Interior lights ... ...... .. .. .. .. .
V is ion ........... ........... .. .
W iper and washer system ... ... .
Mirrors .. .. ... ......... ..... .. .
Seats and storage ......... ... .
Genera l recommendat ions ..... .
Powe r seat . ... ... ......... ... .
Head restraints .............. . .
Arm rest ..................... .
Seat memory ... ... ...... ..... .
Rear sea ts . ... ... ... ... ... .. .. .
Ind ividua l rear seats ........ ... .
Luggage compartment ........ .
Roof rack ........ ... .... .... .. .
Cup holder .................... .
As htray . ... ... ... ......... ... .
Cigarette lighter/socket ........ .
Long center console ........... .
Storage .... ...... ............ .
Warm and cold ............... .
Climate controls .............. .
W indshield defogg ing /defrosting .
Rear clim ate controls ..... ..... .
Basic settings ......... ... ... .. .
On the road ... ... . .. ... .. ... .. .
Stee ring .... ... ... ............ .
Ignition lock and ignition sw itch .
Starting and stopping the engine 59
Starting and stopping the engine
61 using t he Advanced Key . . . . . . . . . 131
62 Electromechanical parking brake . 134
65 Cru ise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
69
A dapt ive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . 139
69 Speed and distance control system 139
7 4 Driver informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
77 Specia l driving si tua tions . . . . . . . . 14 9
80
Audi lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
83 Lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
86
A udi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4
86
87
91
93
9 4
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100
103
105
106
107
108
109
1 14
11 4
123
125
126
128
128
129
130 Lane Change Assistant ........
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No tes ........ ...... ........ .. .
Automatic transmission ...... . .
tiptron ic® (6-speed automatic
transm ission) ................. .
Advanced Parking System .... .
Advanced Parking System with rear
v iew camera .................. .
Specia l parking situations ...... .
Towing hitch .. ....... ......... .
Settings in the MM I ..... ...... . .
Safety t ips .............. ...... .
Adaptive A ir Suspension ...... .
Adaptive Air Suspension and
Damping ..... .. .............. .
Homelink® ................... . .
Universa l remo te control ....... . 154
161
163
163
170
170
178
180
180
183
185
185
191
191

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
62
53
84
69
137
139
122
73
15 1
222
168
119 12
80 38
129
170
154
78
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
303
55
Operation of the Mu lt i M edia In terface (MMI) is described in a sepa ­
rate manual. •

Driver inf orma tio n displ ay
Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor­
mation.
F ig. 8 Inst rum ent
c luster : center d is pl ay
Information from the Driver Information System is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you turn on the ignition and while you are driving, some func ­
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status. Malfunctions or required service procedures are signalled
audibly and shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and
reminders to the driver in the display.
The driver is also shown information about radio and CD operation and directions for the navigation system. You can find additional
information on these subjects in the MMI manual.
The Driver Information System provides the fol lowing functions : Sound system display
=> page25
Outside air temperature => page25
Digital speedometer
=> page25
Door open indicator => page26
Defective light bulb
=> page26
Service interval display => page27
Auto Check system
=> page28
Driver information => page29
Speed limiter
=> page28
Trip computer => page38
Tire pressure monitoring
=> page 40
Selector lever position => page 764
[ i ] Tips
In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appears in
the display. Red symbols indicate
D ang er => page 30. Yellow
symbols indicate a
W arning => page 34 . •

Driver information display
-Select Instrument cluster. The In strument cluster menu
appears .
Select the second item in the
Speed warning menu. The
submenu
Speed threshold appears ~ page 37, fig. 20.
Set the warning threshold you want .
Warning threshold 2 can only be set in a speed range from 20 to
150 mph (30 to 240 km/h). •
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time.
Fig. 21 Trip comput er
di sp lay : Average fuel
mil eage
The following driving information is continuously evaluated by the
trip computer and can be displayed sequential ly in the instrument
cluster display.
Fuel range
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appears in the display.
This tells you how far your vehicle will be able to travel on the current tank of fuel and with the same driving style. The display
changes in increments of 6 miles (10 kml.
The cruising range is calculated based on the fuel consumption for
the last 18 miles (30 km). If you drive conservative ly, the cruising
range will increase.
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG (1/100 km) since you last cleared
the memory appears in this display . You can use this disp lay to
adjust your driving technique to achieve a desired mileage .
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in miles per gallon (1/100 km)
is shown in this display. You can use this display to adjust your
driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Fuel consumption is recalculated at interva ls of 33 yards (30
metres). When the vehic le is stationary, the most recent fuel
consumption is displayed.
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the last time the display was
reset appears in the display.
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving since you last reset
the memory appears in this display .
[ i] Tips
• Fuel consumptions (average and current), range and speed are
displayed in metr ic units on Canadian models.
• All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is
disconnected .•

Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully automatic
memories.
Fig . 22 Trip computer
display: memory level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
Reset button
@ =>fig. 23.
You can tell which memory level is currently active by the number in
the
display => fig. 22. The data from the single -trip memory
(memory level 1) is being displayed if a
1 appears. If a 2 is shown,
then the data from the total -trip memory is being displayed
(memory level 2).
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The single-trip memory stores the trip information from the time the
ignition is turned on until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was turned off, the new
data will be included in the calculation of the current trip informa ­
tion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2 hours the memory is
reset automatically .
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the single-trip memory, the total -trip memory is not reset
automatically . This permits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period between manual resets .•
Contro ls a nd eq uip­
ment
Driver information display
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches on the
windshield wiper lever.
Fig. 23 Windshield
wiper lever : controls
for the trip computer
Push the function selector switch up or down @
~ fig. 23. This will cause the five distinct trip computer
functions to be displayed one after another.
The trip computer only operates when the ignition is on. When you
turn on the ignition, the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off will be displayed.
In addition to the trip computer information (memory level 1 or 2) ,
navigation information and Adaptive Cruise Control * information
can be displayed . To switch the display between the different
systems, tap the Reset button
@ briefly.
Setting values to zero
To delete one current value from the trip computer, select the
desired function and press the Reset button @ for at least one
second. The following values can be set to zero
individually using
the Reset button:
• elapsed time
• average fuel mileage
• average speed
Vehicle care I I Technical data

Driver inf ormation displ ay
In addit ion, a ll the values in the single-trip or the total -trip memory
can be de leted s imu ltaneously.
[ i ] Tips
All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
MMI settings
Basic settings for the trip computer can be made in the
MM/.
Fig . 2 4 M MI di splay :
Trip com put er
S ett ing v alu es to ze ro
- Pressthe!CAR)function button.
- Select
S ystems in the CAR menu .
- Selec t
Instrum ent cluster.
- Selec t Trip compute r 1 or Trip comput er 2.
- Select Reset to delete all the values in the memory
=> fig. 24 .
Displaying and hiding dri ver inform ation
- Press the
I CAR) f unct ion butto n. - Selec
t
Syste m s in the CA R me nu.
- Select
Instrument clu ster .
- Select Trip computer 1 or Trip computer 2 .
-Select, for example, Fu el range On to tu rn on t he display
or
Off t o turn the display o ff.
All values in the s ingle -tr ip or the total -trip memory can be reset to
zero simultaneously in MMI. In addition you can de termine what
driving information from the trip computer shou ld be shown in the
ins trument cluster display. If one of the pieces of dr iver information
is turned
off, that driver information will not be shown in the display .
The informat ion wi ll continue to be calcu lated by the trip computer
and can be turned back
on at any time. •
Tire pressure monitoring system
General notes (l)
Each tire, including the spare {if provided), should be checked
monthly when co ld and in flated to the inflation pressure recom ­
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle p lacard or tire
inf lation pressure labe l. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres­
sure labe l, you should determine the proper tire inf lation pressure
for those
tires.!
As an added safety feature , your vehicle has been equipped with a
t ire pressure monitoring system {TPMS) that illuminates a low t ire
pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly
under -inf lated. Accordingly, when the low t ire pressure te lltale i llu­
minates , you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible,
and inf late them to the proper pressure . Driving on a significantly
under-inf lated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
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This information is always displayed. Display area © is therefore
called the
primary di sp la y .
© S upple men tary displ ay
In display area @ information from the navigation system and the
trip computer is disp layed in addition to information about Adaptive
Cruise Control.
You can select among the different information by repeated brief taps on the RESET button on the windshield wiper
lever => page 39,
"Operation ".
Particularly on your first trips with Adaptive Cruise Control, the
s uppl em en ta ry di spla y should be turned on.
@ Message
The information in area © is not displayed permanently. Informa­
tion is displayed on ly if you change the time interval , if there is a
malfunction or if the Adaptive Cruise Control is turned off. •
Applies to vehicles : with Ada ptive C ruise Cont rol
Primary display in the speedometer
De sire d sp eed
Fig . 159 Prim ary
di spl ay
in the s pee d­
o m ete r
The desired speed set by the driver is displayed with a red LED.
Contro ls a nd eq uip­
ment
The system al lows only speeds from 20 to 95 mph (30 to 150 km/h)
to be set. This speed range is faintly illuminated in the speedometer.
W arn ing lights (symbols )
• ""c:::, Open road: The warning light ,,.,c:::, shows that Adaptive
Cruise Control is active and that no object is ahead of the vehicle . A
stored speed requested is maintained .
• c::::,11 .. c:::, Driving i n tr aff ic: The warning light c:::,11«c:::, indicates that
an object has been detected travel ing in front . Speed is adjus ted
according to the distance set. Adaptive Cruise Control accelerates
and brakes automatica lly.
• c:::,,, ,,c:::, Re quest f or driver t o assume control : The red flashing
warning light
c::::,11 .. c:::, means Reque st for driver to assume control .
You as the driver must slow the vehicle with the foot brake . The
symbo l
c::::,11,,c:::, tells you that the Adaptive Cruise Control is not able
to s low the vehic le down enough to keep a enough distance to the
vehicle in front o f you . A warning tone signal wi ll also sound when
the symbol appears.
[ i ] Tip s
• If the Adaptive Cruise Control initiates braking, the hydraulic
brake system is under pressure. Therefore, the brake pedal distance
is shorter and the peda l feels "harder" .
• I f you use the accelerator to go faster than the speed being main ­
tained by the Adaptive Cruise Control, the system will not warn of
situations that require override of the Adaptive Cruise Control. No
warning light will appear in the instrument cluster display and no gong wil l sound .•
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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Ap plies to ve hicles : wi th Ad aptive Crui se Co ntro l
Supplementary display
You should have the supplementary information
displayed here, particularly on your first trips.
F ig . 16 0 S upplem en­
t a ry di sp lay
Scrol l through the avai lab le information displays by briefly tapping
the RESET button at the end of the windshie ld wiper lever . You can
select and information from the trip computer, navigation system or
Adaptive Cruise Con trol.
@ Diagram of a vehic le
@ Status
© Distance
@ Diagram of a ve hi cle
Using the v isual representation of a vehicle, you can determine
whether the system is adjusting to an object traveling in fron t.
• With an open road without a vehicle trave ling ahead, only the
outline of the vehi cle is visible .
• A
gray vehicle will appear when a vehic le is de tec ted up ahead.
• If the situation is close to a reques t for the driver to assume
control, a
red vehicle is displayed.
If Adaptive Cruise Control is turned off or no speed is set, no vehicle
is shown.
@ Statu s
• The te xt OFF appears in white letters when Adaptive Cruise
Control is turned off.
• Th e text
AVAILABLE ap pears in white letters when the system is
turned on but no requested speed has been set .
• The text
O V ERRIDE appears in white letters when you exceed the
reques ted speed by accelerating .
• The text
DISTANCE! appears in red letters w hen the interval to a
vehic le traveling ahead is too short and you have to slow your
vehic le add itionally wi th the foot brake.
• The text messages
DISTANCE 1 , DISTANCE 2 , DI STANCE 3 or
DISTANCE 4
appear in green let ters when th is is the time interval
you have set and Adaptive Cruise Cont rol is in management mode.
© Di stan ce
A pointe r (arrow) is shown in this area. When approaching slowly,
this poin ter visual izes the distance to veh icles traveling ahead.
When approaching rapid ly, it serves as early warning of an
impending request for the dr iver to assume contro l. The po inter
moves on a scale from right to left .
Open road: With an open road and no vehicle trave ling ahead, no
pointer is shown .
Driving in traff ic: If a vehicle trave ling ahead is detected, the pointer
moves in the center area of the scale. This area represen ts the
distance set. It is marked
green to make it easier to see .
Request for driver to assume control: In critical situations t he
pointer moves into the
red area of the display. When the pointer
r eaches the farthe st left position, the request for the d river to
assume control is displayed. •