2008 AUDI S8 wiper blades

ture on the windshield. The rain sensor wiper intervals depend on
t he sensitivi ty setting as well as vehic le speed . Dur ing brief s tops,
wiper motion wil l adjust in re lation to the amount of rain on the
windshield .
During br ief stops, e.g. at a red light, wiper mot ion wil l auto mati ­
ca lly be reduced to the next lower speed . Wipers a lready turning at
low speed. change to i nterm ittent w ip ing.
When the ignition is turned on, the washer jets are heated .
With the low beam headlights switched on, p ull the wiper lever
towards you only briefly to clean the windshield. Ho ld ing the w iper
lever wou ld a lso engage the headlight washer system each time you
clean the w inds hie ld and wou ld dra in t he washer flu id reservoir
pr ematurely .
& WARNING
• Wiper bl ade s are cruc ial for safe driving! Only when they are in
good condition are they able to clear the window s properly to
provide uncompromising visibilit y. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard
::::> page 82 , "In stalling new wiper blade s"!
• The rain sensor is only designed to a ssist and support the
driver . It r em ains entirely th e driver' s respon sibility to monitor
outside weather condit ions and to manually activate the wipers as
s oon a s rain or drizzle reduces visibility through the windshield.
• The windshield mu st not be treated with water-repellent mate ­
rials . They c an in crea se gl are under poor visibility condition s such
as wetness , darkness , or when the sun is low on the horizon. In
addition , they can cau se the wind shield wipers to chatter.
0 Note
In free zing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper b lades are not frozen to the glass
be fore you turn the w ipe rs on. Loosen a wiper b lade w hich is frozen
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in place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
bl ade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window. Using the
wipers as a conve nien t ice scraper will des troy the wiper blades .
• Before you take your vehic le to an automatic car wash, make sure
you have the w inds hield w iper system switched o ff (lever in p osition
O), otherwise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car was h if it should suddenly come o n.
[ i ] Tips
• Make sure the washer flu id reservo ir in the engine compartmen t
is topped off before going on a long trip . Look
up:::> page 323 for
check ing and f illing the washer conta iner.
• I f you sw itch off the ignition with the windshield wiper lever st ill
in the inte rval wi pe pos ition and t hen com e back a wh ile la ter a nd
drive off, the rain sensor wil l reactivate itself after the vehicle speed
has e xceeded 4 mph (6 km/h) .
• Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper b lades cause smearing which
ca n affect t he opera tion of the ra in senso r. Check the condi tion of
your windshield wiper b lades regu lar ly . •
Headlight washer system
The he adlight washer sy stem cle ans the he adlig h ts.
-Oper ate the win dshiel d w ip er/was her sy stem G) wit h th e
hea dlights t urned o n by ho ld ing th e l ever fo r lo nge r than
on e seco nd ::::.,
page 80, fig. 76.
The washe r jets extend f orward out of the fron t bumper dr iven by
water pressure to spray the front head lights with water .
You should inspect the head lights regu lar ly (for examp le when refu -
e ling) a nd c lean o ff any sol id dirt or i nsects from the lenses.
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To ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ice using a de -icing spray. •
Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the service posi­
tion.
Windshield wipers
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• Serv ice posit ion
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12 :00 AM • ·I , I; J:: Fig . 77 MMI display :
Windshield wipers
-At below freezing outside temperatures, make sure first
that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield.
- Press the
I CAR I function button.
Select
Systems in the CAR menu.
Select
Windshield wipers . The Windshield wipers menu
appears~ fig. 77.
- Select
Service position on to turn the service position on
or
off to retu rn the windshield wiper to its original posi­
tion.
You must only attempt to change the wiper blades when the service position is activated. This way, when you are working on the wind­
shield wipers, you can avoid damaging the paint on the engine
hood.
[ i ] Tips
• You can also turn on the service position, for example, if you
want to protect the windshield from icing, using a cover.
• The service position turns itself
off, whenever you use the wind­
shield wiper lever.•
Installing new wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear.
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Fig . 78 Removing the
wiper blades
Fig. 79 Installing
wiper blades

Rem oving a wip er blade
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service pos ition
=> page 82 .
- Lift the wiper arm away from t he windshield.
- Pu sh t he locking piece on the wiper blade in the direction
of the
arrow @=> page 82, fig. 78. Hold the wiper b lade
firmly .
- Remove the wiper b lade @.
Inst allin g wip er bl ad e
- Place the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper
arm ©=> page 82, fig. 79.
- Pu sh t he locking piece on the w iper blade in the direction
of the
arrow @ until you feel it click into place on the
wiper arm .
Clean your wiper b lades regularly with a windshield washer solution
to prevent streaking . If the bla des are very dir ty, for example with
insects, carefully clean the b lades with a sponge or a soft brush .
I f the wiper b lades begin to s treak the windshie ld, t his could be
caused by residue left on the windshield by automatic car washes.
Fil l the windshield washer container with a special solution avail ­
able at your authorized Audi dealer to remove the residue .
& WARNING
Be sure t o in spe ct the condition of you r w iper bl ade s regul arly . S ee
your auth orized Audi de aler for repla ceme nt bl ade s.
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To prevent damage to the wiper system :
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• Always loosen blades which are frozen to the windshield before
operating wipers.
• Do not use gaso line, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on
or near t he wiper blades .
• Do not attempt to move the wipers by hand .
[ i] Tip s
Commercial hot waxes app lied by automatic car washes affect the
c leanabi lity of the windshield .•
Mirrors
Rear view mirror
When the ignition is on, the interior m irror w ill darken automatically
depending on the amount of light striking the mirror (suc h as head­
lights shining into the vehic le from the rear!. The mi rror wi ll retu rn
to the origina l state (anti -glare off) when you move the manual gear­
shift/gear selector lever into
Re verse or when you turn on the inte ­
rior lights.
[ i ] Tips
The automa tic an ti-g lare feature on the m irror wil l not operate prop­
e rly if the light shining on the inside mirror is b locked by other
objects. •

-Alphabetical index
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Undercoating 294
Unfastening safety belts ...... ...... . 215
Un idirect iona l tires ....... ....... .... 324
Uniform tire quality grading
Un locking 340
Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rear lid/trunk lid ...... .... ...... .. 55
Remote control ................... 51
Using the key .. .... ....... .... .... 52
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Vanity mirror
front ... .. .... .... .... ... .... .... 77
rea r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Vehic le elec trical system ...... ...... .. 18
Vehic le identification label ........ ... 374
Vehicle Identification Number (VI N) .... 374
Vehicle jack .... ... .. .... .... ... 349, 354
Vehicle literature ... .. .. ..... .. .... ... 5 Brake system
.... . .. .. .... ... .... . 22 Wheel bolts
Cruise control ..... .... ... .... .... 21 Torque ... .... .... .... ... .... ... 343
Electromechanica l parking brake .... 22 Wheels ............................ 324
Electronic power control .. .... .... . 18 Cast alloy ....................... 293
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) 18 Checking tire pressure ............ 331
Fog lights .. ...... .... ...... ... .. . 19 Cold tire inflation pressure ...... .. 328
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU . ... 20
Rear fog light s ........ ........ .... 19
Safety belt .... .... .... .... .... ... 20
Tir e pressure monitoring system .... 20
Turn signals ... .... .... .... .... ... 19
Warranty coverages ...... .... .... ... 380
Washer reservoir .. ... .... .... .... ... 323
Washing ...... .... ..... ............ 288
Automatic car wash ...... .... .... 289
by hand .. .... ... .... .... .... ... 289
with a power washer ... .. .. ....... 290
Washing the vehicle ..... ...... .... .. 288
Waxing ....... ... .... .... .... .... .. 291 Genera
l notes ....... ... .... .... .. 324
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
325
New tires and wheels .. ........... 336
Tires and vehicle load limits ....... 333
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 212
When must the airbag system be inspected?
229
When should I ad just the tire pressures?
332
When should I check the tire pressures? 332
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? ... .. .... .... .... ..... .. ... 331
Why safety belts? ...... ... ... ... 209, 21
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Windows
Cleaning ........................ 292
Vehic le transpo rt .... .... .... ...... . 369 Wear indicator .... .... ... .... .... ... 335 Convenience open
feature ...... .... 64
Defogging ....... ........ ....... 120
Vehic le-care products ... .... .... .... 288 Weatherstrips ... ....... ...... .... .. 293
Venti lated seats .. .... .... ... .... ... 118 Weights
..... .... .... .... .... ... ... 375
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Warning/indicator lights ... .. .... .... . 16
Adaptive Air Suspension ....... . 20, 21
Adaptive Cruise Control .. .. .. .... . 145
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . 21 What happens
if you wear your safety belt too
loose? ... .... .... .... .... .... .. 214
What happens to unbelted occupants? . 211
What impairs driving safety? ..... ..... 199
What should I do after changing a wheel?
332
What should I do after replacing wheels?
332 Defrosting
.... .... .... ... .... ... 120
Rapid defrosting/defogging .... .... 122
Windshield defogger/defroster .. ...... 123
Windshield washer fluid Low level ...... ............... .... 35
Windshield wipers Installing new wiper blades . .... .... 82
In termittent wiping .... ... . .... .. .. 80
One -tap wiping ........ .... .... ... 80

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Rain sensor ........ .... .... .... ... 80
Service position . ....... .... .... ... 82
Washer reservoir ...... .. .... .... . 323
Winter driving Windows . .... .... .... ... .... .... 292
Winter operation Battery . ... .. .... .... .... .. . .. .. . 318
Cooling system ...... .... .... ... . 314
Steering wheel heating .. .... . .... . 1 19
Tires .. ......... .... .... ... .... . 273
W. t t
' in er ires . .. .. .... .... ... .... ... .
Al l-whee l drive . ...... .... ... .... .
Wiper blades 341
341
See Windshield wipers ............. 82
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Xenon-Lights ...... .... .... ......... 362
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Yellow symbols ... .... .... .... .... ... 34
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