2009 AUDI S8 child lock

Opening and closing
Switches for front door windows
@ operates the window in the driver's door.
@ operates the window in the front passenger's door.
Switches for rear windows
© operates the left rear window.
@ operates the right rear window .
Safety switch
© Safety switch for rear window operation.
& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the front doors are opened are the power windows
switched off.
• Be careful when closing the windows. Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially chil­
dren, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision.
[ i] Tips
• In addition to the switches in the driver's door there is a separate
switch in each door for the power window in that door=>
page 63,
fig.
50 .
• The driver can lower or raise the power side blinds * in the side
windows by using switches © and
@. •
Switches in the driver's door
The driver can operate all windows.
If the respective switch is pushed or pulled the window will
open or close. The power window switches have a
two-posi­
tion function:
Opening the windows
- Push the switch to the first stop and hold it there until the
window has lowered to the desired position.
- Push the switch briefly to the
second stop: the window
will automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
-Pull the switch up to the first stop and hold it there until
the window has risen to the desired position.
- Pull the switch quickly to the
second position: the
window will automatically close all the way=>
& in
"Controls" on
page 61.
Activating/deactivating rear windows
- Push the switch ®=> page 61, fig. 48 to the depressed
position to activate the rear windows - the light in the
switch will go out.
- Briefly press the switch ® to
deactivate the rear
windows - the switch will return to the safety position
and the light
I will illuminate.

Switching the power to the rear windows on or
off on vehicles with power child safety lock
- Press the left 00 button~ page 61, fig. 49 to switch off
the power window in the left door only. The LED in the
button illuminates .
- Press the right(!) button to
switch off the power window
in the
right door only. The LED in the button illuminates.
- Press the
00 button again to switch the power back on.
The LED in the button will go off.
By pressing the safety switch ®~ page 61, fig . 48, the function of
some switches in the rear can be turned off. When the symbol in
the safety switch illuminates, the fol lowing functions are switched
off:
• The power windows in the rear doors.
• The buttons for the in terior lights.
• The buttons for the power sun blinds* in side windows.
• The button for the power sun blind* in the rear window.
• In vehic les with rear climate contro l* the PASSIVE mode is ac ti­
vated . In this mode the rear air conditioning can be operated only
from controls in the driver's area~
page 125.
This feature has been provided for the safety of small children riding
in the rear of the vehicle .
On vehicles with the
power child safety lock*~ page 61, fig. 49
these features can likewise be switched off . Both(!) buttons®
must be pressed.
• If
only the left(!) button is pressed, then only the rear left door
power window is switched off and the door is locked.
• If
only the right(!) button is pressed, then only the rear right
door
power window is switched off and the door is locked.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
[ i ] Tips
• The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten
minutes after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows
are not shut off until one of the front doors is opened.
• To switch on the child safety lock in both rear doors, you must
press both child safety switches. Make sure the LEDs in the switches
are illuminated. •
Switch in the front passenger 's door and on
the rear doors
Fig. 50 Switch loca­
tion front passengers
door
The power window switch has a two-position function :
Opening the windows
-Press the switch to the first position and hold it until you
have opened the window as far as you want.
- Press the switch qu ickly to the
second position and the
window will automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
Pull the switch to the first position and hold it unti l you
have closed the window as far as you want. _,.
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Opening and closing
-In position @, briefly press the control to tilt the roof up
completely.
- To tilt the roof open to any intermediate position press
and hold the switch until the roof reaches the desired
position.
Sliding the roof open
- Turn the switch to position (D to open the roof all the
way.
- Turn the switch to any other position to open the roof to
any intermediate position.
When the glass roof opens, the sun visor, which is designed to ward
off strong sunlight, opens along with it. The visor can be closed
manually when the sunroof is closed.
[ i J Tips
• Be aware that the sunroof may actually be open when the sun
visor is closed. Check and make sure that the sunroof is shut when
parking the car or if it suddenly starts raining.
• If the sunroof is not fully closed but you have pressed and held
the switch for the tilt position, the sunroof will not tilt. •
Closing the power sunroof
Sliding the roof shut
- Turn the rotary switch to position®=> page 65, fig. 53
=> & .
Tilting the roof shut
-Briefly pull the rotary switch to close the roof. -
To tilt the roof down to any intermediate position pull and
hold the switch until the roof reaches the desired posi­
tion.
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the
roof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing.
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc.
which could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Power emergency closing
The sunroof can still be closed electrically if for some
reason the overload protection function becomes acti­
vated.
The power sunroof is equipped with an overload protection
feature. If, under normal conditions, the power sunroof will
not close, you can close it using this feature.
- Turn the rotary switch to position ®=>page 65, fig. 53 . .,_

- Now pull the switch and hold it in this position until the
power sunroof closes completely.
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying atten ­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the
roof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc.
which could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
Emergency closing by hand
The sunroof can be closed by hand in case of a power
failure.
Removing the cover
Fig . 54 Section from
headliner: Where to
place the screwdriver
Fig . 55 Section from
headliner: Crank for
emergency operation
Insert the flat side of the screwdriver (found in the
vehicle tool kit) at the rear edge of the lens as indicated
by the -arrows- :::;, fig. 54.
Carefully pry the clear lens cover open and remove it. .,...
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Rear window shelf
You can place li gh t a rticles of cl othing on the re ar
w indow shelf behind the sea tbac k.
& WARNING
When dr iv ing , do not leave any hard objects on the rear w indow
s helf or allow your pet to sit on the shelf . They could be come a
hazard for vehicle oc cup ants in the event of sudden bra king or a
c rash .
[ i ] Tips
• A vent slot is located between t he shel f and the rear w indow . Do
not block the vent with any items you may place on the rear window
she lf.
• Do not place bulky items on the rear window shelf as they could
restrict or block the driver's vision in the rear view mirro r.•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Seats and storag e
Individual rear seats
Applies to ve hicles : w ith ind iv id ual rea r sea ts
Controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fi g. 9 8 Co ntrols fo r
individual r ear seats
The switches to adjust the seats correspond to the layout, the
design and the function of the seat. The seats are adjusted by
moving the switches following this logic .
@ Seat adjustment
@ Massage function *
© Head restraint adjustment
@ Lumbar support
& WARNING
• Vehicl es with power individual rear se ats have seating for four .
The long center co nsole between the two rear se ats is not a
s eating po sition. Th erefore , a safety belt i s not provided.
• The power adjustment for the individual seats al so works with
the ignition switched off or with the ignition key removed . For this
re ason , children should never be left unattended in the vehi cle -
they could be injured!
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& WARNING !continued)
injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys. •
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 turned on (button depressed), the
steering wheel moves up to the parked position when the ignition is
turned off. After you enter the vehicle, the steering 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.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Fig . 144 Ignition
switch positions
Position @
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 steering column lock is automatically
locked=> &.
Ignition on G)
Turn the ignition key to this position and release it.
Starting the engine @
The engine starts with the key in this position. Major electrical loads
are temporarily turned off.
Ignition off G)
Turn the ignition key to this position and release it.
& WARNING
• Never remove the key from the ignition lock while the vehicle is
moving. The steering wheel will lock, causing loss of control.
• If you have to leave your vehicle, even for just a minute, always
remove the ignition key and take it with you. This is especially
important if you are going to leave children unattended in the
vehicle. The children could start the engine or use other vehicle
controls. Unsupervised use of vehicle controls (for example, power
windows) can cause serious personal injuries.
0 Note
• If the ~ symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction in the
electronic steering column lock. Follow the instructions in
=>
page 33, "Steering malfunction i".
• If the .Pc, symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction in
the electronic ignition lock. Follow the instructions in
=> page 33,
"Ignition lock malfunction .Pe". ..,.
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On the road -
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Parking
To prevent a parked vehicle from rolling away, there are a
few things you should do.
When you park your vehicle , do the following
- Stop the vehicle using the brake peda l.
- Pull the switch to app ly th e electromechanical park ing
brake .
- Move t he selector lever into the
P positio n ~ &-
- Switch off the engine and remove the ignitio n key f rom
the ignition loc k.
When you park your vehicle on hills , do the
following
- Stop the vehicle using the brake peda l.
- Pull the switch to app ly th e electromechanical par king
brake.
- If you are parkin g headed
downhill , turn t he fro nt whee ls
toward the curb.
- If you are parking headed
uphill , turn t he front w heels
awayfrom the curb.
- Move the se lector lever into the
P position.
- Sw itch off the engine and rem ove the ignitio n key f rom
the ign ition lock.
& WARNING
Thi s is how you can reduce the r isk of injury when l eav ing your
v ehicle.
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ment
& WARN ING (c ontinued )
• Neve r p ark the vehi cle wh ere it c an come in cont act with dry
gra ss, s pilled fuel or any oth er fl amm able m ater ials.
• Wh en p arking on hill s, always turn the w hee ls s o that the front
wheel s will fir st roll into the cu rb , if the veh icle should start to roll.
• Never allo w anyone -e spe ciall y small ch ildren -to r em ain in the
vehi cle when it i s lo cked . Lo cked doors make it more diffi cult fo r
r e s cuers to acce ss the pa ssenger compartment in the event of an
emergen cy. Danger t o life!
• Never le ave chi ldren un supervi sed in the vehicle . Children
c ould release the p arking brake or mo ve the gear shift le ve r o ut of
g ear. The vehicle could start to roll away and cau se an a ccident.
• No matt er w hat the se a son i s, the temper atu re in a pa rked
vehicle can rea ch d angerou s levels.
0 Note
• Please exe rcise care when you park your vehicle in pa rking areas
with parking barriers or curbs . Parking barriers and curbs vary in
height and cou ld damage your bumper and re lated components as
the front of your vehicle moves over a barrier or curb that is too high, as you park or as you back out of a parking spot . In order to be
sure that no such damage can occur , you may w ish to stop short of
having the front tires of your car touch the parking barrier or curb.
• Please also exercise exceptional care when you drive up or down
steep ramps or drive over curbs or other obstacles, for which the
vehicle is not designed, because components of the vehicle close to
the ground, such as bumper covers, spoilers and suspension and exhaust system components, may become damaged. •
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& WARNING (continued)
• Always adjust the driver's seat and the steering wheel so that
there are at least 4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and the
lower part of the instrument panel.
• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering
wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions inside the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the
driver's airbag inflates
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the
ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion .
• Always sit in an upright position and never lean against or
place any part of your body too close to the area where the airbags
are located.
• Before driving, always adjust the front seats and head
restraints properly and make sure that all passengers are properly
restrained .
• Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat
may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle.
• Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
• Children must always ride in child seats
=> page 245. Special
precautions apply when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat
=> page 220. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the ris k of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
seat for the front passenger to the following pos ition:
- Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible.
There must be a minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between
the breastbone and the instrument panel =>
&.
- Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
position and your back comes in full contact with it
whenever the vehicle is moving.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but not lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as possible =>
page 205.
-Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the front
passenger seat.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly=:>
page 215.
For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's
seat, see => page 86.
& WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too
close to the airbag can be seriously injured or killed by the airbag
as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury : .,
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