2010 AUDI S8 Owners Manual

& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and p ers onal injury .
• N ever c arry any bev erage containers with hot liquid s, such a s
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle wh ile it is moving. In case of
an accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could sp ill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liqu id can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard cups and glasses can
c au se injury in an accident .
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Only drin k conta iners with lids shou ld be c arr ied in the c upholder.
Liquid could spill out and damage your vehicle's e lectronic equipment
or sta in t he upho lstery, etc .•
Cupholder in the rear center armrest
The cuphold er is locat ed in the c enter consol e.
Opening the cupholder
Fig . 100 Rear center
armrest : cuph old er
e xte nd ed
- Press bo th spots mar ked wit h 'i@ ~ &. Th e holder
extends ~ fig . 10 0.
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Adjusting the cupholder individually
Press an d hold the retainer arm@ inward a nd ad just itto
fi t the c up size.
T he retainer arm s hould fit snugly around the cup or can. The
c up holder is designed to hold no more than two cups o r cans .
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cau se an accident and p ers onal injury .
• Never carry any beverage containers w ith hot liquids, such a s
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it i s moving . In case of
an accident, sudden braking or other vehicle mo vement , hot liquid
c ould spill, causing scalding burn s. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and pe rsonal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident .
0 Note
Only drink conta iners with lids should be carr ied in the c upholder.
L iq uid could spill ou t an d dam age yo ur vehicle 's elec tron ic eq uipment
or sta in the upholstery, etc. •
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Seats and storage
Ashtray
Front ashtray
To open ashtray
- Tap the edge of the ashtray~& .
Remov ing ashtr ay insert
Fig. 1 01 Center
console: front as htray
- Press the button next to the cigarette lighter~ fig . 101 .
The insert rises from its holder and you can remove it .
To reinstall ashtray
- Press the ashtray insert back into its holder.
& WARNING
Never put wa ste pa per in the ash tray . Ho t ashe s or other h ot
object s in the ash tra y could set waste pape r on fire.•
Rear ashtray
Fig . 1 02 Rear as htray
To open ashtray
- Touch the lid to open ashtray .
Removing ashtray insert
- Push the front side of the cover downward (direction of
arrow) ~ fig . 102 - the ashtray insert will spring out .
Lift the inser t and remove .
To reinstall ashtray
-Press the insert back in.
& WARNING
Never put waste pap er in th e asht ray. Hot ashe s or othe r hot
obj ects in the a shtra y could set wa ste pap er on fire . •

Cigarette lighter/socket
Cigarette lighter
Using the cigarette lighter
-Push the knob in .
Fig. 103 Open ashtray
with cigarette lighter
Fig . 104 Center
console rear: Cigarette
lighter
- Wait until the cigarette lighter knob pops out.
- Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
- Reinsert cigarette lighter into the socket after use.
Connecting an appliance
-Remove cigarette lighter.
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-Plug in app liance to be used.
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be used for 12-volt appliances
with maximum consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a flash light,
small vacuum cleaner, etc.
Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
information in~
page 363 , "Additional accessories and parts
rep lacement" .
& WARNING
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can cause serious injury or
start a fire.
• Be careful when using the cigarette lighter. If you do not pay
attention to what you are doing when you are using the cigarette
lighter you can burn yourself.
• The cigarette lighter and socket remain functional even if the
ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed . Never leave
children inside the vehicle without supervision.
0 Note
• To avoid damag ing the socket, only use plugs that fi t properly.
• Only use the cigarette lighter socket as a power source for e lec­
trical accessories for short durations. Use the sockets in the vehicle
when a power source is needed for longer durations .
[ i ] Tips
Whe n the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and are on,
the vehicle battery can still be drained.•
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Seats and storage
Long center console
Applies to vehicl es : w it h long ce nter co nso le
Overview
F ig. 105 Lo ng rear
c e nter conso le
There are three storage compartments in the long center console in
the rear:
Left storag e compartment
The left sto rage compartmen t contains two 12-vo lt sockets. The 12-
volt sockets can be used for electrical accessories. The power cons umption at a single plug must not exc eed 100 watts .
Center storage compartment
The center s torage compa rtment is sui table for holding small items .
Right stor age compartment
The righ t storage compartme nt is suitable for holding sma ll items.
& WARNING
The socket plu s any appliance s plugged into it remain functional
e ven if the ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed .
Never leave children in side the vehicle without supervi sion.
0 Note
T o avoid damag ing the socket , only use plugs that fit prope rly .
[ i ] Tips
When the engine is off and acces sories a re st ill plugged in and a re o n,
the veh icle b attery ca n sti ll be dr ained. •
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove c ompar tment
Storage compartment Pockets in the front seats *
Compartments in the door trim panels
Compartments in the rear doors*
Coat hooks
L ef t side s to rage compar tment in the
trunk
Right side storage compartment in the
trunk
Emergency warni ng triangl e
Umbrella holder
& WARNING
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• Alway s remove object s from the inst rument pa nel. Any it ems
not stored cou ld sl ide ar ound insi de the vehicl e while dr iving or .,

& WARNING (continued)
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter­
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for
lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
Your Owner's Literature and the media player are stored
in the lockable glove compartment.
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Fig . 106 Glove
compartment
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To open glove compartment
Fig. 107 Glove
compartment: CD
changer
- Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow and swing the
cover down to open =:> fig. 106.
To close glove compartment
-Push the glove compartment lid up until the lock engages.
In the glove compartment lid you will find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper.
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove compartment closed while driving. •
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Storage compartment
Cg
Fig . 108 Center
console: storage
compartment
- To open the compartment, press the cover~=> fig . 108.
- To close the compartment, push the drawer all the way in
until it clicks in place .•
Pockets in the front seats
Fig . 109 Pockets in
the front seats
The pockets in the seat backs of the front seats are suitable for
holding newspapers and magazines. •
Compartments in the door trim panels
Fig. 110 Storage
compartment in the
door panel
- To sto re items, tilt th e compartment open=> fig . 110.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS => page 226, "Important safety
instructions on the side airbag system ".•
App lies to veh icles: w ith compa rtments in the rear doors
Storage compartments in the rear doors
Fig.111 Openstorage
compartment ....

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Fig. 112 Inserting
storage compartment
The storage compartment is suitable for holding small
objects, such as eye glasses.
Opening
- To open, touch the compartment at the front edge
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page 100, fig. 111.
Removing and inserting storage
compartment
- Open the storage compartment.
- Grasp the sides of the storage compartment with both
hands and pull it straight out toward you.
- To insert the storage compartment again, hold it at a
slight angle and push the lower part into the retainer until
it latches=> fig. 112.
- Close the storage compartment. •
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Coat hooks
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Fig. 113 Coat hook
above left rear seat
There are fold-out coat hooks over each rear door.
- To open, touch the top of the coat hook=> fig. 113.
& WARNING
• Hang clothes in such a way that they do not impair the driver's
vision.
• The coat hooks must only be used for lightweight clothing. Do
not leave any heavy or sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag deployment and can
cause personal injury in a crash.
• Do not use coat hangers for hanging clothing on the coat hooks
as this can interfere with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident .
• Do not hang heavy objects on the coat hooks, as they could
cause personal injury in a sudden stop.•
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Left-side compartment
Fig. 114 Luggage
compartment, left side
Fig . 115 Luggage
compartment, left side
The DVD player for the navigation system is in the left-side
storage compartment.
- To open the side storage compartment, turn the two pins
© to the vertical position. •
Right-side compartment
Fig. 116 Right-side
storage compartment
Fig. 117 Right-side
storage compartment:
Battery
The battery is in the right-side storage compartment .
- To open the side storage compartment, turn the two pins
© to the vertical position. •