2009 AUDI S8 steering

Instruments and controls
General illustration
G) Power window switches .. ...... .... ... .. ....... .
0 Door handle
G) Pow er locking switches ... .... .... .... ... ....... .
© Adjuster control for outside mirrors ............. . .
© Light switch .... .... ....... ... ... .. .... .. ..... .
© Control lever for:
- Cruise control .... .... ... .... .... .... ... .... .
- Adaptive Cruise Control .. ... ....... .......... .
0 Air outlets ...... .............................. .
@ Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam ....... ... .... ..... .
- Lane assist .. .... ..................... ... ... .
® Multifunction steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver's airbag .. ...... ...... ....... ...... ... .
- Shift buttons ........... .... ... .. .... .... ... .
Button for steering wheel heating ..... .. .. .... .
@ Instrument cluster .................... .... ..... .
@ Swi tches for
- Windshield wip er/ washer ............. ... .. ... .
- Trip computer ..... ... ... .... .... ... ... ... .. .
@ Steering lock/ignition /starter switch
@ Buttons for :
- Advanced Parking System .. .... .... .... .... .. .
- Side assist ..... .. .. ... ..... .... ... .. .... ... .
- Power sunshade
@ MMI Display
Controls and equip ­
ment
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84
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137
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122 73
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224 171
119 12
80 38
129
173
156
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Instruments and controls
@ Buttons/Indicator light for:
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) 270
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
- Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
@ Storage tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
@ Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
@ Front passenger's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
@) Shift lever for automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
@ Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
@ Rear window d efogger switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
@ ISTART ]-~STOP ~button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
@ MMI Terminal
@ Storage w ith cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
@ Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
@ Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD Ill 27
@ Engine hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
@ Adjustable steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
@) Memory buttons (driver's seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
@ Switch for
- unlocking the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
- unlocking the trunk lid 54
[ i ] Tips
Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa­
rate manual. •
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Driver informati on displ ay
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
Fig . 17 Dis play : en gine
coola nt leve l warnin g
(pr iorit y 1
l
Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your aut ho­
rized Audi dea ler or a qua lified workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a pr io rity malfunction -Danger !
With a priority 1 malfunction, a large symbol appears in the center area of the display => fig. 17. When the symbol appears,
three
warning tones sound in succession . The symbol continues to blink
until the malfunction has been repaired .
After a few seconds, the large symbol is replaced by a small symbol shown at the top left of the display. This symbol is displayed until
the fault is corrected.
If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunctions, the symbo ls
appear one after the other for about 2 seconds .
An additional driver message can a lso be d isplayed by briefly
pressing the
( CH ECK I button .
The red symbols mean:
BRAKE
U SA mod els:
Brake system malfunction
=> page 30
((D) C anada mod els:
Brake system malfunction
II=> page 30
Engine coolant level too => page 31
low/engine coolant temperature
too high
~ En gine o il p ress ure too low ]I=> page 32
-
~ Faulty steering => page 33
...
© F au lt y ig nition s witch
.....
=> page3 3
[ i ] Tips
• If the warning/indicator light BRAKE (USA models)/ {(D) (Canada
models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there is a brake system
malfunction. By pressing the [
CHECK] button, you can bring up a
driver message which exp lains the malfunction in more detail.
Please note =>
page 30.
• Speed warnings threshold 1 8 (USA modelsl/ 0 (Canada
models ) and threshold 2
8 , (USA modelsl/ 8 (Canada models) are
a lso shown as red symbo ls . The warning is a lways shown as a sma ll
symbo l in the upper area of the display=>
page 37 . •
Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
If the warning /indi cator light BRAKE (USA models)/ ((D)
(C anada models) in the instr ument cluster flashes, there is
a brake system malfunctio n. By pressing the
I CHECK] ~

Dipstick reading checks OK
-If the oil pressure warning symbol "t=:7: starts flashing
again even though the engine oil level checks OK on the
dipstick,
do not continue driving and do not let the
engine run in idle.
Instead, contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
[ i] Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol ~ is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it . Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip .
• The yellow oil level warning indication .: requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­
sure warning
~ starts to flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning . By then, your engine may already have suffered
serious damage. •
Steering malfunction i
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steering column
lock, the steering cannot be unlocked.
If the i symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic steering column lock. An additional driver
message can also be displayed by pressing the [
CHECK]
button:
Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
- Contact your nearest authorized repair facility.
- Do
not tow your vehicle.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information display
& WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event of a malfunction in the
electronic steering column lock because it cannot be steered due
to the locked steering. If it is towed with the steering locked, there
is the risk of an accident. •
Ignition lock malfunction ~
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be repaired imme­
diately.
If the -Pe symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic ignition lock. An additional driver message
can also be displayed by pressing the [
CHECK] button:
Ignition lock defective. Contact workshop !
- Do not turn the engine off.
-Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer to have
the malfunction corrected.
If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock, the ignition
cannot be turned off. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi
dealer to have the cause of the malfunction corrected.
If your vehicle has a Conv eni enc e key *, th e n you should not use the
I STOP I button to shut off the engine. You will not be able to start the
engine again once th e ignition is switched off. •
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Opening and closing
Master key with remote control
The remote control allo ws you to l ock or unlo ck the
vehicle electronically .
Fig . 3 1 F old -up ma ste r
ke y wit h re mote
c ontro l
-To fold the key out and back i n place, press the release
button
=:> fig. 3 1.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle . The maximum
ef fective ra nge depends on several t hings. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases .
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. On ly then can
you use the key again .
Personalizing the master key
When the ignition is turned off or when the vehicle is locked, various
convenience settings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that wa s used . The settings assigned to the key are automati ­
cally reca lled with you unloc k the vehicle or when you open a door
or when you switch on the ignition .
• Climate contro l
• Central locking
• Windows and rear window sun blind •
Background lighting *
• Seat me mory
• Adaptive Cruise Contro l*
• Audi lane and side assist *
• Advanced Parking Syste m*
T he
Remo te co ntrol ke y function must be activated in MMI
=> page 95, so that the settings for the driver's seat (including the
sett ings for the head restraint, steering column , safety be lt height
and exterior mirrors) are saved on the master key through the seat
memory when the vehicle is locked, and a re set automatically when
the vehic le is unlocked .
[ i ] Tip s
• I f the ignition is switched on, the remote control system is deac ­
tivated .
• T he remote control system can be affected by other systems
opera ting in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as
mobile telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Indus try
Canada regulations =>
page 385. •
Battery replacement , master key
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Fig . 32 C heck lig ht in
the m aster key ..

Clear vision
0 Note
The rear fog lights can distract drivers behind you, so, they should
be turned on
only in conditions of very poor visibility. Always
observe local regulations when using the rear fog lights.
[ i J Tips
With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights cannot
be turned on in addition. •
Applies to vehic les : wi th Ad aptive Li ght
Adaptive Light
When making a turn or driving around tight corners, the
relevant area of the road is better illuminated.
Adaptive Light (making turns)
Fig. 60 Adaptive Light
when turning and
driving through curves
An additional bulb in the headlight provides a cornering light@ in
addition to the low beam @=> fig.
60. Adaptive Light is switched on
and off automatical ly depending on driving conditions .
When you activate the turn signal lever, the Adaptive Light for the
same side is switched on. Please note that the turn signal lever must
engage. Adaptive Light is not switched on if you only move the turn signal
lever to the point of resistance to signal a lane change =>
page 73,
"Turn signal¢ c:> and high beam 110 lever".
When driving around bends, Adaptive Light is controlled according
to steering wheel angle .
• It is switched on in tight corners .
• It is not switched on in long, open bends.
Adaptive Light (in curves)
When driving through curves , the low beams @are automatically
controlled depending on driving speed and the steering wheel
angle.
The two main beams pivot at different angles so that there is no
unilluminated area in front of the vehic le .
[ i J Tips
• The system works up to a speed of about 43 mph (70 km/h). If the
speed is higher, it is not activated .
• Adaptive Light (in curves) functions at a speed of about 6 mph
(10 km/h) and is deactivated at speeds below about 4 mph
(6 km/h). •

Emergency flasher ~
The emergency flasher makes other motorists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
I
Fig . 61 Cente r
conso le: emergency
f lashe r swi tc h
- Press the switch ~~fig . 61 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four turn signals blink at the same time. The turn signal indicator lights¢¢ in the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch~ blink
likewise.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatica lly if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed.
[ i ] Tip s
You should turn on the emergency flashers when:
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa ­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
C lea r v is ion
Turn signal ¢ ¢ and high beam ~D lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher.
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Fig . 62 Turn s igna l and
high beam lever
The turn signal and high beam lever has the follow ing func­
tions:
Turn si gnals ¢ ¢
- Lift the lever up all the way~ fig. 62 G) to use the r ight
turn signals, or push the lever down all the way@ to use
the left turn signals.
Aut o-blink
- Move the lever (up or down) just to t he point of resis­
tance to use the turn signals for as long as you need
them, for example when changing lanes.
- Move the lever (up or down) just to t he point of resis­
ta nce and then release it right away to make the turn
signals blink
three times. You can use this feature f or
example when changing lanes on highways.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Clear vision
High beam
~D
-Push the lever forward 0 to switch on the high beam.
Pull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam.
Headlight flasher ~D
- Pull the lever toward the steering wheel © to use the
headlight flasher.
Notes on these features
• The turn signals only work with the ignition turned on. The indi­
cator lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster~ page 16 also blink.
• After you have turned a corner, the turn signal switches off auto ­
matically.
• The high beam works only when the headlights are on. The indi ­
cator light ~D in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• The headlight flasher works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if there are no lights turned on. The indicator light [Din the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher.
• With the switch in the
AUTO position, the high beams can only
be turned on if the function is switched on in MMI
~ page 70.
0 Note
Do not use the high beam or headlight flasher if you know that these
could blind oncoming traffic. •
Interior lights
Front interior lights
The interior lights include reading lights for both the
driver and the front passenger.
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111111111
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Interior lights
111111111
111111111
0 Fig. 63 Rooflining:
Front interior lights
Fig. 64 Rooflining:
Front reading lights ;
- Press the @J button to turn off the interior lights
~ fig. 63. If you press the button a second time, the inte­
rior lights in the rear are also turned off.
- Press the
(ID button to turn on the door contact circuit.
Press the button a second time to turn on the door
contact circuit for the rear doors.

Clear vision
Fig. 75 Left rear roof.
lining: Vanity mirror
folded down
- To fold down, tap the rear edge of the mirror as indicated
by arrow~
page 79, fig. 74.
As the mirror folds down, it automatically illuminates. •
Wiper and washer system
Windshield wiper ~
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
wipers and the washer system.
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Fig. 76 Windshield
wiper lever
The windshield wiper lever~ fig. 76 has the following posi ­
tions:
Intermittent wiping "91 (activating rain sensor)
Move the lever up to position G).
- Move switch @ up or down, to adjust the sensitivity of
the rain sensor.
Low wiper speed
- Move the lever up to position @.
High wiper speed
- Move the lever up to position G).
One-touch wiping
- Move the lever to pos ition ©, when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Automatic wiper/washer
- Pull the lever to position© {toward the steering wheel)
and hold.
- Release the lever. The washer stops and the wipers keep
going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to position @.
The windshield wipers and washer only work when the ignition is
turned on.
The rain sensor is only activated with the wiper leve r set to position
G) . When it starts to rain, the rain sensor will automatically activate
the intermittent wiping mode.
To reduce the sensitivity of the sensor, move switch
@ down. To
increase the sensitivity, move the switch up. The higher you adjust
the sensitivity, the faster the sensor will react when it senses mois- .,_