2010 AUDI S8 instrument cluster

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Power window switches . .. .. .. ... .. ... .. ... ... . .
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switches . .. .. ......... .. .. .... ... .
© Adjuster control for outside mirrors .............. .
® Light switch ............... . ... ..... ....... ... .
© Control lever for:
- Cruise contro l ............ .... ... . ... ....... .
- 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 steer ing whee l heating . .. .. ... ...... .
@ Instrument cluster .................. .... ... ... .
@ Switches for
- Windshield wiper/washer ................ .. ... .
- Tr ip computer .. .......... . .. .... .. .. .... ... .
@ Steering lock/ignition/starter switch .............. .
@ Buttons for:
- Advanced Parking System .... .. .... .. ...... ... .
- Side ass ist ........... ........ ... ..... ... ... .
- Power sunshade
@ MMI Display
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@ Buttons/Indicator light for:
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
- Emergency flashers .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ......... .
@ Storage tray .................. .. .. .. ......... .
@ Glove compartment .... .... .. .. .... ........... .
@ Front passenger 's airbag .................... .. . .
@ Sh ift lever for automatic transmission ........... . .
@ Climate controls . .. .................... .... ... .
@ Rear window defogger switch .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter ................... .
@ IS TART ]-/IS TOP]-button . ... ................ ... .
@ MMI Terminal
@ Storage with cup holder ..... .. .. .. ............. .
@ Electromechanical parking brake ... .. ...... ..... . .
@ Da ta Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
@ Engine hood release ........................... .
@ Adjustable steering column ..................... .
@ Memory buttons (driver's seat) .................. .
@ Switch for
- unlock ing the fuel filler door ....... ....... .... .
- unlock ing the trunk lid
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Operation of the Multi Media Interface (MMI) is described in a sepa­
rate manual. •
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of informa ­
tion.
Fi g. 2 O ver view of th e in stru men t clust er
© Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
@ Tachometer with t ime and date d isplay . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 11
® Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
© Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
© Speedomete r with odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
© Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
(j) Reset button for tr ip odomete r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
@ !CHECK] button .... ...... ..... ......... ...... .
® Instrument cluster illumination ................. .
(I) Tips 13
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The illum inat ion for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch o n the ignition with the
vehicle headlight s off. As the daylight
fades, the instrument cluste r illum ination likewise d ims automati­
cally and w ill go out completely when the outside light is very low .
T his featu re is mean t to remind you to switch on the headligh ts when
outs ide light conditions become poor .•
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coo lant gauge ~ fig . 2 © only works when the ignition is
on. To p revent damage to yo ur engine, ple ase note the following
important po ints:
Engine cold
As long as the need le remains at the le ft end of the gauge, the engine
st ill has not re ached its operating tem perature. Avoid high eng ine
speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle applicat ions.
Normal temperature
When the eng ine has reached its ope rating temperature, the needle
w ill move into the midd le of the gauge and remain t he re.
If the
eng ine is working hard at high outs ide temperatures, the needle may
go furthe r to the right. This is no need to wo rry as long as the _JL
wa rning light in t he instrument cluster does not illuminate .
Warning light in the instrument cluster -t
When the _ L warning light starts to flash, this ca n mean one of two
t hings: e ither the cool ant
temperature is too h igh, or the coolant
level is too low=> page 29. _,.

If the indicator goes all the way to the right side inside the coolant
t empe ra tu re ga uge, the n th e eng ine cool ant tempe rature is too high.
Pull off the road to saf e location , turn off the engine and let it cool
down.
If the warning lig ht comes o n aga in after yo u have driven a
short distance, contact a qualified workshop.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in ::::> page 281 , "Engine compart­
ment ", before opening the hood and checking the engine coolant
l e vel.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment. You
c ould burn yourself. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
0 Note
• Mounting additiona l lights or accessories in front of the a ir in lets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator. At high outside tempe ra ­
tu res o r high engine load, the e ng ine could ove rheat .
• T he front spoi le r has bee n designed to properly distribu te the
cooling air when the vehicle is moving . If the spoiler is damaged, this
co uld reduce the coo ling effect and the eng ine could then overheat.
Ask your author ized A udi deale r for assistance. •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tac home te r indicates the engine RPM (revoluti ons
pe r minu tes) .
The tachometer @::::> page 10, fig. 2 is the left of t he two large clock­
type displays .
Th e eng ine tu rns at a speed
1,000 times t h e si ng le dig it in t he
display, e .g. if the need le is pointing at the "2" the engine is tu rning
at 2, 000 R PM.
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/indicator lights
If e ngine RPM drops below 1,500, you s hould dow nsh ift to t he next
lower ge ar. T he re d area at t he e nd of the s cale i ndic ates m aximum
permissible e ngine RPM after the break-in per iod . Before reaching
this area, move the selector lever to posit ion "D (Drive)" or ease yo ur
foot off the accelerator pedal.
0 Note
The tachome ter needle s houl d not move in to the red range. If it does,
then only fo r a very short period of time . You could damage your
e n g in e by driv ing at h igh RPM .
c£> For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel a nd reduces e ngine noise. •
Digital clock with date display
Date and time of day can be set in MMI.
Fig. 3 Instrumen t
cluster with digital
clock
Th e da te, time o f day , an d time and date form at can be se t in MM I.
You can find out more in the MMI manual. ..,.
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(I] Tips
• The dig ital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ign ition is turned off, the odometer read ing and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by press ing the
I CH ECK I button::::> page 13, fig. 5. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Instrume nt
cluster Odometer and res et button
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedometer .
• USA models -Miles
• Canada models -Kilometers
You can switch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa via
the MMI.
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of mi les (kilometers)
driven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (ki lometers)
dr iven since you last reset the odometer to zero . You can use th is
odometer when you want to keep track of how many m iles (kilome­
ters) you have dr iven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters) .
You can reset the trip odometer to zero by pressing the Reset button
[0.0].
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When you switch on the ign ition, the data chip inside the key is "read"
by the immobilizer system.
If an unauthori zed key is inserted into the ignition lock, the word
SAFE will come on and stay on . You will not be able to start the
vehicle=> page
41.
[ i ] Tips
• The digita l clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the [
CHECK] button::::> page 13, fig. 5. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge only works when the ignition is on .
Th e fuel tank holds about 23.8 ga llons (90 liters). When the need le
reaches the reserve mark, the::::> page
33 ) symbol appears in the
instrument cluster display as well as the message
Please refuel. .,_

There is still approximately 2.4 gallons (9 liters) of fuel left. This message is meant to remind you to
refuel.
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry. An irregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter the exhaust system. The
catalytic converter could then overheat and be damaged. •
[CHECK) button
You can perform different functions with this button.
Fig. S CHECK button
in the instrument
cluster
The [ CHECK] button performs the following functions:
Switching on the clock and odometer
With the ignition turned off, the odometer reading and the digital
clock with date display can be switched on for about 30 seconds by
pressing the [
CHECK] button~ fig. 5.
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system~ page 26 constantly monitors certain indi­
vidual functions and components of the vehicle when the ignition is turned on and when the vehicle is moving.
With the ignition turned on, you can start the "Auto-Check sequence"
by pressing the
(CHECK) button. You can perform an Auto-Check
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sequence when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is turned on
or when the vehicle is moving not faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Calling up the driver information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instrument cluster display,
usually with a driver message. The driver message display disappears
after about 5 seconds. The driver message can be displayed again by
briefly pressing the [
CHECK) button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the [ CHECK] button briefly, you can set threshold 1 of
the speed warning while you are driving ~
page 35. By maintaining
pressure on the [
CHECK ) button, you delete the warning threshold.•
Instrument cluster illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the instru­
ments, the center console and the display can be
adjusted.
Fig. 6 Instrument
cluster illumination
- Press the"+" button to increase the brightness during the
hours of darkness.
- Press the"-" button to decrease the brightness during the
hours of darkness. .,.
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
A light sensor in the instrument cluster controls the illumination for
t he inst rume nt cl uster, the center console and the displays. In a
br ight env ironment , using the buttons to change the brightne ss has
no effect .
[I) Tips
The illumination for the inst rument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on th e ignition with the
vehicl e headlights off . As the daylight
fades, the instrument cluster illumination likewise dims automati ­
cally and w ill go out completely when the outside light is very low .
Th is fea ture is meant to remind you to sw it ch on the he adlights when
outs ide lig ht condi tions become poor .•
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction .
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F ig . 7 Instr um ent clust er with warn in g/ indicato r lig hts
Your vehicle is equipped w ith several impo rtant warning and ind i­
ca tor lights to he lp you moni to r the continued re liable operat ion of
your vehicle =>& .
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Electronic power control
Generator => page 16
=>page 16
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) ~ page 16

Instruments and warning /indicator lights
(I] Tip s
Many fun ct ions a re mon itored by the Auto-Check system=> page 26.
Malf unctions or faults will be identified either with a red symbol
(pr iority
1-Dange r!) or with a ye llow symbo l (prio rity 2 -Warn ing). •
Electronic power control C
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
power control.
The warn ing/indicator light (Electro nic Power Control) illumi-
nates when you turn on the ignition as a function check .
(I] Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates while you are driving, then
there is a malfunct io n in the engine electron ics . Have the ma lfunct io n
corrected as soon as possib le by your authori zed Audi dealer or qual­
ified repair fac ility. •
Generator 0
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunction in the
generator or in the vehicle's electrical system.
T he O warning/ind icator light illum inates when you sw itch on the
ignition and must go out after the engine has started .
If the O warning/indicator light illum ina tes while you are d riving,
you should contact your authorized Audi dea ler. Since the veh icle
bat tery is d ischarging, you shou ld switch off any unnecessary elec ­
trical consumers (for example, the air conditioner) .
0 Note
If the _f_ warn ing/ indicator light (malfunction in the eng ine cooling
system) in the instrument cluster sho uld ill uminate =>
page 29, stop the vehicle and turn off the engine
. The water pump is not working -
t his ca n cause e ngine damage. •
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) ,
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
stabilization program .
The war ning/ indicator lig ht has t he fo llow ing funct ions:
• It blinks while you are driving when the ESP is working .
• It illumina tes when yo u sw itch on the ignition for approximate ly 2
seconds as a funct ion check.
• It ill uminates when the re is a malfunct ion in the ESP. T he
message
ESP fault! See owner's manual a lso appears in the instru­
ment cl uste r display and a w arning tone sounds.
• It illuminates continuously when the ESP is sw itched off.
• It illum inates if the re is a malfu nction in the ABS, s ince the ESP is
part of the ABS system .
If the battery terminals were disconnected and re- connec ted, the
vehicle was jump started or the battery is very weak, the ESP sensor
system goes thro ugh a learning process for the firs t few yards . The
warning/indicator light illuminates. The warn ing/indicator light goes
out as soon as t he learning process is comp lete.
If the ESP warning/i ndicator lig ht ill uminates and stays on afte r you
have started the engine, t his may mean that the control system has
temporar ily switched off the ESP . If this is case , you ca n react ivate
the ESP by turning the ignition off and then on aga in. The
w ar ning/ind ica tor ligh t shou ld go ou t to show t hat the system is fully
functional again .
For more in formation about the ESP =>
page 252. •

Adaptive Air Suspension - Sport*, the check light does not come o n in
t his instance s in ce g round clea rance is ge ner ally reduced .
Thi s wa rning/indicator light has the following functions:
• It illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on as
fu nction check a nd then goe s out.
• If the wa rning/ind icator light flashes in conjunction with t he
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w ar ning/ind icator l igh t, y o u s hould not dr ive the vehicle immed iately
in order to prevent damage to the underbody. T he two wa rning/ind i­
c ato r light s fl ashing together po ints to an ex tre me Lo w leve l. A ve ry
pronounced lowering of the ve hicle (extreme Low leve l) can result ,
for example, from a he avy load. A s so on a s the leve l h as r eturned to
normal, t he warning/indicator lights stop flashing, and you can drive
away .
0 Note
If the wa rni ng /ind icator light flashes in conjunction with the~ ~
warning/ind icator ligh t, you s hould not driv e the vehicle because low­
lyin g vehicle pa rts can bottom out as you drive over uneven groun d
a nd be da maged as a result . •
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) / (?Jr) (Canada models)
The warn ing/ ind icator lig ht illuminates when the cruise contro l is
a ct ivated .•
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
A
.:> (USA models) / .... (Canada models)
This w arnin g/in dic ator light monitors the ABS and the
ele ctroni c diff ere n tial l ock (ED L).
Th e wa rning/indicator light w ill come on fo r a few second s when the
ignition is sw itche d on. The lig ht w ill go ou t after a n automat ic check
sequence is comp leted .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• Th e warnin g/i ndi ca tor lig ht doe s not illumin ate whe n you swit ch
on th e ig nitio n.
• Th e warn ing /indicator l ight doe s not go out aft er a f ew seconds .
• The warning/in dicator lig ht i llu minates while d riving .
Th e ESP indic at or lig ht als o illu min ates if there is a malfunctio n in the
A BS. The message
ESP / ABS fault! See owner's manual also appears
in t he i nstr ument cluster d isp lay and a war ning to ne sounds .
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
F o r mo re inform ation
rega rding the ABS=>
page 256.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If t he b rake war ning ligh t=> page 20 and the A BS war ning ill umin ate
tog eth er ther e may be a malfu nction in t he A BS , a nd there may a lso
be a mal fun ction in the bra ke system itself => & .
I n t he ev en t of a
malfunction in the brake system the warn ing/ indi ­
cator light
BRAKE (USA models)/ {(D) (Canada models) in the instr ument
clu ster flashes. B y p res sing the [
CHECK ! button, yo u ca n brin g up a
dr ive r message w hich expla ins the malfunction in more deta il. Please
no te =>
page 28. _..
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