2009 AUDI S8 service

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& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Towing loops
When you screw in the towing loop, be sure to pay atten­
tion to the check markings.
Fig. 300 Check mark ­
ings for towing loop
The check markings are there to show you when the towing loop is
completely and correctly screwed into the threaded holes.
When you screw the towing loop into the
front bumper, the check
marking @ must be flush with the bumper~ fig. 302.
When you screw the towing loop into the
rear bumper, the check
marking @ must be flush with the bumper
~ page 370, fig. 304. •
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 301 Right front
bumper: Removing the
air intake grill
Fig. 302 Right front
bumper without grill:
Towing loop fully screwed in
On the right front under the bumper there is a threaded hole
to receive the towing loop. The threaded hole is concealed
beh ind an air intake grill.
- Insert the screwdriver into the slots as shown
::::> fig. 301
and press the top tab down and the lower tab up. At the
same time, pull the grill forward and out.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehic le tool kit.
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Emerge ncy situ ation s -
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Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Front hook up
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Fig. 305 Ve hic le on flat
bed truck
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp .
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye previous ly
installed .
Rea r hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp .
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye previously
installed.
[ i ] T ip s
Check carefully to make sure the hook -up is secure before moving
the car up the flatbed truck ramp. •
Vehicle transport
Whenever you have your vehicle transported, be sure to
note the following:
0 Not e
Mount the tie-down chains/cables over the running surface (circum­
ference) of the tires. Never secure the vehic le by the axle, the
suspension struts or the front or rear towline eye. For technical
reasons, the pressure in the suspension struts may change during
the transport and this wil l adversely affect vehicle handling .•
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus­
trated .
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Fig. 30 6 Fron t lift ing
poi nt
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Emergency situations -
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-Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is
sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle. •
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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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Ap plies to vehic les : w it h 12-c ylinde r en gine a nd a ll whee l dr ive, lo ng wheel base (L WBl
450 hp , 12-cylinder engine , with all wheel drive , long wheel base
Engine data
Maximum ou tput SAE net
M aximum torque SAE net
No . of c ylind ers
D isplac eme nt
Stroke
Bore
Co mpress ion ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wi th lice nce plate bracke t)
Width (ac ross m irrors)
Height (unloaded)
Tu rning circle d ia m ete r (cu rb to cu rb)
Capacities (approx .>
Fuel tank
- Tot al capac ity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight washer fluid container Engine oil wit h filter ch ange hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (c
m
3
)
in (mm)
in (m m) 45
0@ 6200
428 @ 4000-47 00
1 2 cy linde r
366 (5998)
3 .55 (90.2)
3 .3 1 (84 .0)
11. 0: 1
Premium unleaded 191 AKO Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur ­
t her details =>
pa ge 303, "Ga soli ne"
in ( mm)
i n (mm)
in (mm)
f t. Im ) 20
4.4 (519 2)
79.8 (2028)
57.3 (1 455)
4 1.7 (12 .7)
gal (liter s)
gal (liters)
qua rts (liters)
qua rts (liters) 2
3 .8 (90 .0)
2. 4 (9 .0)
5.1 ( 4.8)
13 .2 (12. 5)
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your A udi i s cov ered b y the follo wing war ra nt ies:
• New Vehicle Limited Warranty
• Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
• Emissions Control System Warranty
• Emissions Performance Warranty
• California Emissions Control Warranty (USA vehicles only)
• California Emissions Performance Warranty (USA vehicles only)
Detailed information rega rding your warranties can be found in
your Warr ant y
& Maint enan ce book let. •
Operating your vehicle outside the
U .S.A. or Canada
Government regulations in the United States and Canada require
that automobiles meet specific em ission regulations and safety
standards . Therefore, vehic les bui lt for the U .S .A. and Canada differ
from vehicles sold in other countries .
If you plan to take your vehic le outside the continental limits of the
United States or Canada, there is the possibility that
• unleaded fue ls for vehicles with catalyt ic converter may not be
available;
• f uel may have a considerably lower octane rating . Improper fuel
may cause engine damage;
• service may be inadequate due to lack of proper service facilities,
tools or testing equipment;
• replacement parts may not be readi ly available . •
Navigation systems for vehicles built for the U.S.A . and Canada
wil l not necessarily work in Europe, and may not work in other coun ­
tries outs ide North Amer ica.
0 Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanica l damage that could
result from inadequate fuel, service or parts avai lability .•
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals are published as soon as
possible after model introduction . Service manuals are availab le
from :
Audi Techni cal Literature Ordering Center
Ca ll tol l-free:
Tel. : 1 (800) 544-8021
(from 8 :00 AM to 8 :00 PM, EST, Monday through Friday)
or access their website www.audi .dd sltd .com on the Internet to
order repair manua ls and other Audi literature .•
Maintenance
G en eral
You r ve hicle has been designed to he lp keep maintenance requ ire ­
ments to a minimum. However, a certain amount of regu lar mainte ­
n ance is sti ll necessary to assure your vehicle's safety, economy and .,_

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re liabi lity . For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
M ain tena nce booklet .
Under diff icult operating condition s, for example at extreme ly low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trai ler
very frequently, e tc ., som e serv ice work shou ld be p erfo rm ed
between the intervals specifie d. T his applies particu lar ly to:
• oil ch ang es, a nd
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regularl y maintaining your vehicle, you help make su re that emis ­
s io n sta n da rds are ma intained, thus minimi zing a dvers e effe cts on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The inc reasing use of elect ronics, sophisticated fue l injection and
e mi ssio n con tro l sy stems, a nd the gene ra lly i ncreas ing tec hn ica l
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
o f mai nte na nce a nd repairs wh ic h can be carr ied ou t by veh ic le
owners.
Also, safety and environmental concerns p lace very strict
l im it s o n the nat ure o f rep ai rs a nd adju stmen ts to engine a nd tra ns­
m ission parts which an owner can perform.
M aintena nce, adj ust m ent s and repairs u sua lly require special t ool s,
t est ing dev ices and o ther equipment ava ilab le to sp ecia lly trained
workshop personne l in order to assure p rope r performance, reli ­
ab ilit y and sa fety o f the vehicle a nd its many sys tems.
I mproper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
ope ra ti on a nd reliabil ity o f your vehi cle a nd even vo id your ve hicle
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the main ­
t e nance sch ed ule may be a con diti on for upholding a poss ibl e
warranty claim made within the warranty period.
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Above a
ll, operational safe ty can be adverse ly affected, creating
u nn ece ssary risks for you a nd your passenge rs .
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
str on gly ur ge you to g ive your au thorized Au di dea ler t he o pportu ­
nity to perform al l scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
Your dealer has t he facil ities, origina l pa rts and tra ined spec ialis ts
to keep your vehic le running proper ly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The fo llowing pages descr ibe a limited numbe r of procedu res wh ic h
ca n be perf ormed o n you r vehicle wi th ord ina ry tools, sho uld the
need arise and trained personne l be unavailab le. Befo re performing
any of t hese proc edures, a lways thor oug hly read all of the ap pli­
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instruct ions given. Always rigor ­
ously observe the
WARNINGS provid ed .
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , al ways read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compa rtme nt" on
page 309.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance , adjustments or repairs .
• Always be extremely careful when working on the veh icle .
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general c ommon sense . Never risk personal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
descr ibed on the following pages if you are not fully fam iliar with
these or other procedures with respect to the vehicle , or are uncer ­
tain how to pro ceed .
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop . _,.
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