2009 AUDI S8 roof rack

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ........ .
About this Owner's Manual .............. ...... . .
Controls and
equipment .. .. .... ..... ... . .
Inst rumen ts and con trols ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Instruments and
warning/indica tor lig hts ....... .
Instruments .............. ..... .
Warning/indicator lights ........ .
Driver in forma tio n d isplay ..... .
Introduct ion ............... .... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Auto Check Control ............ .
Speed warning system ... .... .. .
Trip computer ..... ... .. ..... .. .
Tire pressure monitoring system ..
Opening and closing .......... .
Keys ...... ...... ... .. . ··· ·· ··· ·
Powe r locking system .......... .
Rear lid/Trunk lid ............. .. .
Ch ild safe ty lock . ... ..... ... ... . 5 Convenience key
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Anti-theft a larm system ..... ... .
Power w indows ... ... ... .... . .
S lid ing/ti lt ing power sunroof ... .
6 Clear vision ... .... .. ... .. .... . .
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57 Lights
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Interior lights ...... ... .. ... ... .
V is ion ................. .... ... .
W iper and washer system ...... .
Mirrors .... ... ......... ..... . . .
Seats and sto rage ..... .... ... .
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 ........... .... ... ... .
Cupho lder .................... .
As htray . ... ... ... ......... ... .
Cigarette lighter/socket ........ .
Long center console ........... .
Storage . ... ..... ... ... .. ... .. .
Warm and cold ............... .
Climate controls .............. .
W indshield defogging/defrosting .
Rear climate controls .. .. ... ... .
Basic settings .............. ... .
On the road ... ... . .. ... .. ... .. .
Stee ring . ...... .... ........ ... .
Ignition lock and ignition switch .
Starting and stopping the engine 58
Starting and stopping the engine
60 using the Conven ience key ... .. .
61 Electromechanical parking brake .
65 Cru ise control ....... ... ....... .
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Adapt ive Cruise Control ....... .
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69 Speed and distance control system 139
74 Drive r informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
77 System limita tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
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Audi lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
83 Lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
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A udi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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130 Lane Change
Assistant ......... .
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 Air Suspension ...... .
Adaptive Air Suspension and
Damping ..... ................ .
Homelink® .................. .. .
Universa l remote control ....... . 156
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& WARNING
• The ski sack is intended only for the transportation of ski s and
other light objects . To reduce the risk of serious per sonal in jury,
neve r tran sport heavy or pointed objects in the ski sa ck.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident , the load could be
d is pl ac ed and cau se inju ry to o ccupants .
• Sharp edges on the load mu st be covered for protection.
Always f asten the belt t ightly around th e sa ck and it s contents
=> pag e 102 , fig. 108.
[ i J Tips
Never stow the ski sack away when i t is sti ll wet or damp (for
examp le, snow me lting from skis) . Allow it to dry completely before
stowing it away. •
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry addi tio nal luggage on
the roof.
- Always read and follow the i nstructions provided by the
roof rac k manufacture r w hen t he roof rack system must
be installed.
I f a roof rack or similar luggage carrying equipment is to be
insta lled, please note the following:
• To enhance the vehicle's streaml ined design, rain gu tters have
been molded into the roof. It is not possible to use norma l roof
racks . Only instal l a roof rack sp ecifically designed f or your mo del
A8. Contact the nearest Audi dea ler for information on approved
m odula r roof racks for your veh icle .
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• T hese approved roof racks are the basis for a comp lete roof rack
sys tem . Add itio nal attachments for the basic roof rack are neces ­
sary to safe ly transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or smal l
boats. All necessary hardware fo r these systems is available at your
authorized Audi dea ler.
• We reco mmend t hat you keep the installation i nstructi ons for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle .
When should the ro of r ac k be remo ved ?
• Before g oing th rough an a uto matic car wash (it is bes t to ask the
car wash operator for advice)
• When not i n use, to reduce fue l consumption, wind noise and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof r ack or in corre ct mounting of an
a pp roved roof r ack can c ause the roof rack or the ite ms attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road .
• Obje cts falling from the roof of a veh icle c an c ause a cras h and
personal inj ury .
• Onl y mount the sy stem between the marking s shown in
=> page 104 , fig. 109.
• The roof ra ck sy stem must be installed e xa ctly a ccording to the
instruction s provided .
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not c over any damages t o the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting structures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
• Always check t he r oof rack m ount ings and hardware before eac h
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
rally 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
supports are m ounted between the small arrows marked
inside the door frames on all four doors .
Mounting
Fig. 109 Front and r ear
ma rkings
Th e roof r ack sy stem mu st be in sta lled exactly according to th e
i n struct ion s pr ovid ed .
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 roo f weight is 220 lb 1100 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 straps u sed to secur e item s to the
roof rack can fail during hard b rak ing o r in a colli sion and c ause
s eriou s per son al injury .
• Make sure the roof ra ck i s in stalled exactly as s pecifi ed abo ve
~ page 104 .
• Alway s use suitable m ounting st rap s for se c uring it ems t o the
r o of ra ck to h elp prevent ite ms from shifting or flying for ward.
• Items on th e ro of rack must alw ays be se curely m ou nted .
• The u se of a roof r ack can n egatively affect th e way a v ehicle
ha nd les . C arg o th at is large , heav y, bulky , long or fl at w ill h ave a
greater ne gative influence on the vehicle' s aerodyn amics, center
of grav it y and o verall h andli ng. Al way s dri ve slowl y, avoi d s udd en
braking and maneuver s when transp ort ing carg o on the roof of
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& W ARNING !continued )
• Never exceed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capa city
of the roof of you r vehicle , the p ermi ssible axle w eight s and th e
permis sible tot al w eight of your vehicle~
page 377, "Weight s".
• Alwa ys drive slo wly, av oid sudden brak ing and maneuver s
when tran sporting cargo on the 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.
Fig . 110 Cente r
c on sole : Cuphold er
- To open t he cup holder, press the forward e dge of the
cover .
Two beverages can be carried in the cupholder.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
& WARNING
Spilled hot l iqui d can c ause an a ccident and pe rsonal injur y.
• Never car ry any b everage container s with hot liquid s, such a s
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 oth er vehicle movement, h ot liquid
c ould spill , cau sing scald ing bu rn s. Spilled hot l iquid can als o
c au se an a ccident and per sonal injury .
• Us e onl y so ft cups in the cuph older . Hard cups and glasses c an
cause injury in an accid ent.
0 Note
Only d rink containers wi th lids shoul d 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
Fig. 111 Rea r cen ter
a rm re st : cu pholde r
e xtended
Press both spots marked with 'i @ ~ & .The holder
extends
~ fig . 111 .
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or the lower parts of the body. Front airbags supp leme nt th e thr ee­
poi nt s afet y be lts only in so me front al colli sion s in which th e vehi cle
dece lerat ion is hi gh enou gh to d ep loy the a irba gs.
Front airbags will not deploy:
• if the ignition is switched off when a crash occurs,
• i n sid e collis io ns,
• i n rea r- e nd collisi ons ,
• in ro llovers,
• when th e c ras h de celerat io n measur ed by the a irba g system is
less than the minimum threshold needed for a irbag deployment as
r egi stere d by th e ele ctro nic con trol uni t.
The front passenger airbag also will not deploy :
• when th e fr ont pass enger seat is no t occupi ed,
• when the weight on the front passenger seat a s sensed by the
A dvanced A irbag Syste m indicates tha t the fr ont air bag o n the
passenger side has to be turned off by the e lectronic cont rol unit
(t he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF li gh t comes o n and s tays o nl.
& WARNING
Sitting in the wrong position can increase the risk of serious injury
in crashes .
• To reduce the risk of injury when the airbags inflate , the driver
and passengers must always sit in an upright position , must not
lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
• Occupants who are unbelted , out of position or too close to the
airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye
=> page 222.
& WARNING
A child in a rearward -facing child seat installed on the front
passenger seat will be seriously injured and can be killed if the
front airbag inflates - even with an Advanced Airbag System .
• The inflating airbag will hit the child seat or infant carrier with
great force and will smash the child seat and child against the
backrest , center arm rest , door or roof .
• Always install rear-facing child seats on the rear seat .
• If you must install a rearward facing child seat on the front
passenger seat because of exceptional c ircumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay on,
i mmed iately install the rear-facing child seat in a rear seating posi­
tion and have the airbag system inspected by your Audi dealer.
& WARNING
Objects between you and the a irbag will increase the risk of injury
in a crash by interfering with the way the airbag unfolds or by
be ing pushed into you as the airbag inflates.
• Never hold things in your hands or on your lap when the vehicle
is in use.
• Never transport items on or in the area of the front passenger
seat. Objects could move into the area of the front airbags during
braking or other sudden maneuvers and become dangerous
projectiles that can cause serious personal injury if the airbags
inflate .
• Never place or attach accessories or other objects (such as cup
holders , telephone brackets , large, heavy or bulky objects) on the
doors , over or near the area marked "AIRBAG " on the steering
wheel , instrument panel , seat backrests or between those areas
and yourself . These objects could cause injury in a crash , espe­
cially when the airbags inflate .
• Never recline the front passenger's seat to transport object s.
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Under certain circumstances, weekly washing may be necessary.
Under other conditions , a monthly washing and waxing may be
adequate .
After the winter, the
underside of the vehicle should be thoroughly
washed, preferably in a professional car wash.
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
~ page 290. •
Automatic car wash
The vehicle can be washed in almost any modern auto­
matic car wash.
The vehicle paint is so durable that the vehicle can normally be
washed without problems in an automatic car wash . However, the
effect on the paint depends to a large extent on the design of the
facility, the filtering of the wash water , the type of wash and care
material, etc. If the paint has a dull appearance after going through
the car wash or is scratched , bring this to the attention of the oper­
ator immediately . If necessary, use a different car wash .
Before going through a car wash, be sure to take the usual precau­
tions such as closing the windows and power roof . Factory installed
antennas must not be removed.
If you have installed additional accessories on the vehicle - such as
spoilers, roof rack, etc. -it is best to ask the car wash operator if
these should be removed.
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
~ page 290. •
Washing the vehicle by hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehicle by hand.
-Before you start washing, make sure you have read and
understood the WARNINGS =:>
& in "General informa­
tion" on
page 290.
-First soak all dried dirt until it is soft, then rinse it off.
- As you clean your vehicle, start with the roof and work
your way down to the bottom, using a sponge, a sponge glove or a clean brush.
- Rinse the sponge or the sponge glove often, flushing it
clean each time.
- Use special car shampoo only for very persistent dirt.
- Rinse the car thoroughly with water.
- Use a chamois leather to gently w ipe the exterior dry.
Use a separate sponge for cleaning the wheels , door sills and other
regions exposed to road dirt. In this way, you will not scratch the
paint with coarse particles imbedded in the sponge the next time
you wash the car.
& WARNING
• Do not clean the underside of the chassis, fenders, wheel
covers, or other hard to reach parts without protecting your hands
and arms. You may cut yourself on sharp-edged metal parts.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
~ page290. _..
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Groove
means the space between two adjacent tread ribs.
Load rating (code)
means the maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure . You may not find this information on all tires
because it is not required by law.
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at the maximum permissible infla­
tion pressure for that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
Maximum (permissible) inflation pressure
means the maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be
in flated. Also called "maximum inflation pressure ."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 kilograms) times the number of occupants
seated in the vehicle up to the total seating capacity of your vehicle.
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants in a vehicle .
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an inflated new tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of
an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubber -coated parallel cords.
Production options weight
means the combined weight of those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) in excess of those standard
items which they replace, not previously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at substantially 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread.
Recommended inflation pressure
see =:> page 327, "Cold tire inflation pressure".
Reinforced tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads and at higher infla­
tion pressures than the corresponding standard tire. Reinforced
tires may be identified as "XL", "xi", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the
sidewall.
Rim
means a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon
which the tire beads are seated .
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the bead seat. If you change your wheel
size, you will have to purchase new tires to match the new rim diam ­
eter.
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width.
Rim width
means nominal distance between rim flanges .

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vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWRl.
The high voltage warning label is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Displaying Vehicle Identification
Number in MMI
Fig. 310 MMI display:
Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
You can also display the Vehicle Identification Number of
your vehicle in MMI.
- Press the
(CARI function button.
- Select Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select Vehicle ID number (VIN). The Vehicle ID number
(VIN) menu appears ~ fig. 310. •
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Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil and coolant, plus maximum load,
which includes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage w eight .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed either on the
driver's side B -pillar or inside the fuel fill er flap .
Roof weight
The maximum permissible roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg). The roof
weight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported~ page 104, "Loading the
roof rack".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
should not exceed the permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury.
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