2010 AUDI S8 air suspension

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Applies to vehicl es: w ith Adaptive Air Sus pension -Sport
Sport Chassis Controls
Four different driving modes can be set by the driver .
The automatic control processes are speed- and time-dependent. For
example, it is not poss ible to raise the suspension to the lift mode
above certain speeds.
When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded for more than
30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered approximately 0.2
inch (5 mm) to a level suitable for highway speeds, except in the stan­
dard mode .
Level adjustment
lift
standard
automatic
automatic Ground clearance
about 4.9
inches (125 mm)
about 3.9 inches (100 mm)
about 3 .9 inches (100 mm)
about 3.9 inches (100 mm)
Select the automatic mode if you prefer a sporty suspension setting.
Sporty damping characteristics are selected in this mode.
• Lowering : When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded
for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered by
about 0.2 inch (5 mm).
• Raising: The vehicle is automatically raised again if the speed falls
below about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period of 120 seconds. The
vehicle is ra ised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph
(35 km/h).
dynamic
Select the dynamic mode if you prefer a firm suspension setting and
damping characteristics.
• Lowering: When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded
for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered by an
additional 0.2 in (5 mm) .
• Raising : The vehicle is automatically raised aga in if the speed falls
below about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period of 120 seconds . T he
vehicle is raised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph
(35 km/h).
standard
Select the standard mode if you want a comfortable suspension
sett ing. In the standard mode there is
no lowering of the suspension.
Even at high speeds, the vehicle stays at the same level. Comfortable
but firm damping characteristics are selected in this mode.
lift
Select the lift mode when yo u have to travel over poor sections of
road (e .g. trails). In the lift mode, the vehicle is raised by 1 inch (25
mm) compared to normal level and the setting goes to sporty
damping character istics .
The lift mode can be activated only at speeds below SO mph (80
km/h) . When a speed of about 62 mph (100 km/h) is exceeded, the
system automatically leaves lift mode and the mode set previously
(standard, automatic, dynamic) is activated again.•

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Setting the Driving Modes
The driving modes are set in MMI.
Fig. 1 94 MMI d isplay:
Se tti ngs
The ignition must be switched on to set the driving modes.
- Press the [ CAR]function button. The main menu
Adaptive
Air Suspension
appears::::> fig. 194.
- Select the desired mode with the control knob .
Please note that not every driving mode can be selected in every
driving situation . For examp le, it is not possible to switch to lift mode
at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h). This mode is shown
greyed out in
the MMI display.
For additiona l information on the driving modes=>
page 177,
"Chass is Controls" . •
Jacking Mode When Changing a Flat Tire
This mode must be activated before raising the vehicle
with a vehicle jack .
Switching jacking mod e on and off
- Select: Function button [CAR]> Adaptive Air Suspension
> function button [SETUP].
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
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Turn the control knob to Veh icl e jac k mode and select on
or off as desired.
The vehicle jack mode must be act ivated before changing a whee l so
that the automatic control processes for the air suspension do not
make lifting with the vehicle jack more difficult.
In the veh icle jack mode the indicator light in the instrument cluster
w v illuminates.
& WARNING
The hei ght of the parked vehi cle ca n c hange due to te mp erature
fluc tu at ions or c ha ng es in l oad .
[I) Tips
The vehicle jack mode is switched off automatically at speeds above 9
mph (15 km/h). •
Towing a Trailer
Automatic lowering is not desirable when towing a
trailer.
If you are going to tow a trailer, you must activate the tra iler
towing mode .
Switching the trail er towing mode on and off
manually
- Select: Function buttont( CAR]> function button [SETUP].
- Select Trailer towing mode on or off as desired .
Level Adjustm ent when T ow ing a Trail er
The following applies to vehicles with Adaptive Air Suspension:
Vehicle care Technical data

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• Before h itching up the trailer and before adjust ing the tongue
we igh t a t the trailer, t he automat ic o r st and ard mode
must be
selected, so that the vehicle is at normal level=:>
page 1 79, "Setting
the Driving Modes".
• If dr iv ing in dynamic mode is desired, this mode
must be selected
befo re hitch ing up the trailer and before adjus ting the tongue
we ight. However, note that your veh icle is lowered and ground clear­
ance is reduced.
• If you have to drive under difficult road conditions, you can select
lift mode af ter hitching up the tra iler o r af ter adjusting the tong ue
we ight.
T he following applies to vehicles wit h
sport suspension Adaptive Air
S uspens ion - Spo rt* :
• Before hitching up the trailer
and before adjust ing the tongue
we igh t at the t railer, the a utomatic, standard or dynamic mode
must
be selected, so that the vehicle is at normal level=:> page 179,
"Setting the Driving Modes" .
• If you have to drive under difficult road conditions, you can select
li ft mode a fter hitching up the tra ile r or aft er ad justing the tong ue
we ight .
Restrictions when Operating with a Trailer
When ope rating with a trailer, the lift mode can only be selected up
t o about 25 mph ( 40 km/h). The system automat ic all y goes o ut o f lift
mode when speed exceeds about 31 mph (SO km/h) .
If the ve hicle is in automatic , standard or lift mode before t he trailer
towing mode is act ivated, the dynam ic mode cannot be activated -
except on vehicles with
s po rt suspension Adaptive A ir Suspension -
Sport*.
If the veh icle is in dynamic mode before towing operation is act i­
va ted, it can be dr iven in t his mode. If the suspe ns io n is shifted from
this mode to automatic mode, dynamic mode ca nnot be re -selected .
W Tips
The vehicle w ill not lower to t he dynamic leve l w he n operat ing in t he
trai ler towing mode. •

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Always make sure that the side airbag can inflate without
interference:
-Never install se at covers or replacement upholstery over the
front seatbacks that have not been specifically approved by
Audi .
- Never use additional seat cushions that cover the areas
where the side airbags inflate .
- Damage to the original seat covers or to the seam in the area
of the side airbag module must always be repaired immedi­
ately by an authorized Audi dealer.
• The airbag sy stem can be activated only once. After an airbag
has inflated, it must be replaced by an authorized Audi dealer or
qualified technician who has the technical information , training
and special equipment necessary.
• The airbag sy stem can be deployed only onc e. After an airbag
has been deployed, it must be replaced w ith new replacement
parts de signed and approved es pecially for your Audi model
version . Replacement of complete airbag systems or airbag
components must be performed by qualified workshops only.
Make sure that any airbag service action is entered in your Audi
Warranty
& Maintenance booklet under AIRBAG REPLACEMENT
RECORD.
• For safety reasons in severe accidents, the alternator and
starter are separated from the vehicle battery with a pyrotechni c
circuit interrupter .
- Work on the pyrotechnic circu it interrupter must only be
performed by a qualified dealer -risk of an a ccident!
- If the vehicle or the circu it interrupter is scrapped, all appli­
cable safety precautions must be followed .
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
<£' For the sake of the environment
U
ndeployed airbag modules and pretens io ners mig ht be classified as
Perch lorate Material -sp ec ial handling may a pply, see
www.d ts c. ca.gov/ha za rdouswaste/pe rchlorate . W he n t he vehicle or
parts of the restraint system including airbag modules and safety
bel ts wi th prete nsio ners are scra pped, all applica ble laws an d regula­
tions m ust be observed. Your authorized Aud i dea ler is familiar with
t hese requireme nts and we recommend tha t you have you r dealer
perform this service for you. •
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Chang ing the ve hicle's suspension system can change the way that
t he Adv anced Airbag System pe rforms in a crash . For example, using
tire-r im combinations not approved by Aud i, lower ing t he veh icle,
c hang ing the st iffness o f the suspe nsio n, incl uding the s prings,
s u spension str uts, shoc k absorbe rs etc. can change the forces that
are meas ured by the airb ag sensors and sen t to the ele ctron ic con trol
uni t. Some suspension changes ca n, for examp le, increase the force
levels measu red by t he sensors and ma ke the airbag sys tem dep loy in
crashes in which it wou ld not deploy if the changes had not bee n
made . Other kin ds of c hanges may re duce the force levels meas ured
by the senso rs and p revent the airbag from dep loyi ng when it should .
The sensors in the safety belt buckle for the d river and front
p assenger se at tell the e le ct ro nic co ntro l mo dule if the sa fe ty belt is
latc hed or not . If the safety be lt is be ing used, the fron t airbag w ill
dep loy at a s ligh tly hig her ra te o f ve hicl e decelerat io n t han if the
safety belt is not be ing us ed. T he refo re, in a part icular collis io n, it is
poss ible that an a irbag wi ll not deploy at a seating posit ion where the
safety belt is being used but wi ll inflate at the posi tion whe re the
safety belt is not bei ng used. It is important that not hing interfere
w ith the s afe ty be lt bu ckles so t hat th e sensor s can sen d the correct
information about safety belt use to the electronic contro l unit. ..
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

-Airbag system PHI- --=--=----------------
& WARNING
Changing th e vehicle 's su spension including use of unappro ved
tire -rim c ombination s can change Advan ced Airbag performan ce
and increas e the risk of serious personal injury in a cra sh .
• Never install suspension component s that do not have the
same performance characteristics as the components or iginally
installed on your veh icle.
• Never u se tir e-rim combinations that have not been approved
by Audi.
& WARNING
Item s stored be tween the safety belt buckl e and the center
console can cause the sensors in the buckle to send the wrong
information to the ele ctroni c control module and prevent the
Advanced Airbag System from w orking properl y.
• Always make sure that nothing can interfere with the safety
belt buckles and that they a re not obstru cted .
<£> For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modu les and pretensioners might be class ified as
Perc hlorate Mate rial -spe cial ha ndling may apply , see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/pe rchlorate . When the vehicle or
p arts of t he rest raint sys tem including a irbag mod ules and safe ty
belts with pretensioners are scrapped, all applicable laws and regula­
tions must be observed . Your authorize d Audi dea ler is familiar with
these requirements and we recommend that you have yo ur dealer
perform this serv ice for you. •
Knee airbags
Description of knee airbags
The airbag system can provide supplemental protect ion
to properly re str ained f ro n t seat occupants.
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Fig. 21 6 Driv er' s
a ir ba g
The a irbag for the dr iver is located in the inst rument pane l under­
neath the steering wheel~ fig . 216, t he airbag for the passenger is
at abo ut the same height in t he instr ument panel underneath the
glove compartment.
Th e knee airbag offers addit ional protec tion to the dr ive r's and
passenger's knees and upper and lower thigh areas as a s upplement
t o the sa fety bel ts.
If the front a irbags dep loy, the knee airbags a lso deploy i n frontal
co llisions above a certain severity~
page 215, "More importan t
t hings to know abou t front airbags ".
Besides the ir no rma l safety function , safety belts work to help keep
t he drive r o r front passenger in po sit ion in c ase of a frontal collision
so that the a irbags can provide protection .
Th e airbag system is not a substitute for your safety belt . Rather, it is
pa rt of the ove rall occ upant re st ra int system in your veh icle. Always
remember t hat the airbag system can on ly help to protect you if you
are wearing your safety be lt and wear ing it pr operly . T his is why you ..

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No. Equipment
9
10
11
13
14
15
16
17
Climate control front/rear, dash panel buttons
Suspension level control system
(Adaptive Air Suspension)
Light and rain sensor
Display-/control unit
Roof electronics control unit
CD/DVD drive Energy management
Vacant
Radiator fan electronics
Airbag front passenger recognition (weight sensor)
19 Vacant
20 Heated/ventilated seats
21 Engine control module
22 Vacant
23 Parking brake (switch)
24 Vehicle electrical system
25
26 Automat
ic transm ission
Air conditioning water valves water pump, rear climate control
27 Sunroof
28 Engine control module
29 Fuel injectors
30 Ignition coils
31 Fuel pump, r ight/fuel pump e lectron ics
Amps
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
15
10
20
5
15
30
20/40
-
Vehicle OP-eration
No ... Equipment
32
33
34
35
36
39
40
41
Automatic transmission
Right rear foo twell heater
Heated/ventilated seats, rear
Heated/venti lated seats, front
Cigarette lighter, front
Cigarette lighter, rear/socket, rear
Auxiliary cooler fan Door cont rol un it, front r ight
Brake booster
Door control un it, rear right
42 Vacant
43 Headlight washer system
Air conditioning heater fan
Amps
5
25
20
20
20
20/25
20
7.5
15
7.5
30
30
•
Fuse Location , Luggage Compartment left
0
Fig . 28 0 Fuse pan el
l a yo ut ..
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical data

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A
Accessories ..... ...... ............. 363
Adaptive Air Suspension ............. 176
automatic mode ................. 177
Description .. ................... 176
dynamic mode ............ .... ... 1 77
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire . ..
179
lift mode ....................... 177
Setting the driving modes ......... 179
Sport Chassis Controls . ........ ... 178
standard mode ................ .. 177
Tr ailer towing mode ...... ...... .. 17 9
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 18
Adaptive Cruise Control ............ .. 128
Changing speed ......... ......... 131
Driver information ............... 135
Dr iving in traff ic .......... ....... 129
Error messages ... .. .. .. .. ... .... 137
Open road ..... .. .... .. ... ...... 129
Override ................ .. .... .. 129
Request for driver to assume control 129
Save speed ... .. .. .. ............. 131
Setting distance . ... .......... ... 133
Sett ing time interval .............. 133
Settings ..................... ... 138
Special driving situations .......... 139
Status messages ................. 137
Switching on and off .............. 130
System limitations ........ ....... 139
Temporarily turning off ........... 132
warning/ind icator lights ........... 135 Adaptive Light .
.. ...... ....... .. .. .. 63
defect ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adding Engine coolant ................ .. 298
Engine oil ........... ... ......... 294
W indshield washer flu id ........... 305
Additiona l accessories ............... 363
Additives Engine oil ........ .... .... .. ..... 294
Adjustable steering col1Umn ........... 117
Adjusting Front seats .................... .. 76
Instrument cluster illum ination ..... 13
Steering column ................. 117
Advanced Parking System with rear view cam-
era
Adjusting the ch imes -option 1 ..... 171
Adjusting the ch imes -option 2 ..... 172
front and back with visual disp lay and rear-
view camera ................... 161
General information .............. 161
No tes on distance iniformation ..... 170
Parking next to obstacles .......... 169
Rear-v iew camera -parking mode 1 .. 166
Rear-v iew camera -parking mode 2 .. 167
Rear-v iew camera (Rear View) ...... 164
Rear-v iew camera coverage area .... 165
Rear-v iew camera tips ............ 17 4
Special parking sit ua tions .. .. ..... 169
Switching the rear-view camera on and off
173
switching the visual disp lay on and off
173 System error message
. . . . . . . . . . . . 173
T owing hitch ... .. .. ............. 171
Air conditioning
See Climate controls .............. 103
Airbag system ... .. .......... ... 206, 226
Advanced Airbag System .......... 210
Advanced Airbag System components 213 Care .. .. ................. ...... 220
Child restraints .................. 233
Children ..... ...... .. . .. .. .. .. .. 232
Components (front a irbags) ........ 213
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front passenger seat .... ............. 208
Disposal ................. ... .. .. 220
Front airbags ................ 210,211
How do the front airbags work? ..... 215
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
213
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together ............ 214
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system ................ .. 224
Important things to know ....... .. 206
Indicator light ................... 217
Knee airbags ....... ............. 222
Monitoring .. .. ................. 217
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 218
Repa irs ... ........ .. . .. .. .. .. .. 220
Safety instructions ............... 219
Side airbags .. .. .... ............. 225
Side cu rtain airbags . ............. 228
Wa rning/indicator lights ... ........ 17

-Alphabetical inde x _ ___,_ ______ .::..:....=.:..:..__ __________________________ _
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ..... 290
Battery spec ific . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 303
Capacities .... ................... .. 360
Car care .. .. .. .. .. ............... .. 270
Interior ..... ............. .... .. 277
Plastic and viny l ................. 274
Weatherstrips ................ ... 275
Car carrier Transporting your veh icle ........ .. 353
Care of exterior .. .... ............. .. 270
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
193
Cargo net .................. .... .... 90
Catalyt ic converter ... ...............
262
Center armrest
adjusting ....... ... .............. 83
Storage compartment . ............ 83
Centra l locking
Emergency locking ............ ... . 46
Cert ification .... .. .. .. .... ......... 364
Changing a flat tire .. .. .. .. ...... ... 330
Changing a wheel ............ .... ... 335
Changing engine oil .. .. .. .. ......... 295
Chassis Undercoating . ................... 276
See also Adaptive Air Suspension . .. 176
CHECK button ... .................... 13
Checking Engine coolant level ........... ... 297 Checking tire pressure ......
.. .. .. .. . 313
Child restraint system anchors ........ 244
Child restraints Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat ................... .. .... . 208
Where can I get additional information about child restra ints and their use? .. .
251
Child safety ............ ... . ... .... . 231
Convertible locking retractor ....... 241
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
246
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ........ .. .. .. . 234
Important things to know when driving with children ............ .. .. .. . 231
Insta lling a child restraint using the LATCH
system .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
248
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ......................... 248
Tether anchors ....... .. .. .. ..... 249
Tether straps ........... .. .. .. .. . 249
Child safety lock Rear doors (mechanical) ............ 49
Rear doors (power) ................
SO
Child safety seat ......... .... .. ..... 236
Convert ible lock ing retractor ...... .
241
How do I properly install a child safety seat
. h' l ? rn my ve 1c e .......... .. .. .. .. . 234
Installing ...... .. .. .. .. .... ..... 241
Safety instructions .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 234
Child safety seats Booster seats .. .. .... .... .. ..... 239
Convertible child seats ........... . 237 Infant seats
.. .. .... ..... ....... . 236
LATCH system ........ .... ... .. .. 248
Child seats Lower anchorages ... ............. 245
Cigarette lighter ........ ........ .... . 97
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) ........ 280
Engine compartment ........ ..... 281
Exhaust ta il pipes ... .. .. ... ..... . 276
Fabrics and fabric coverings .. .. .... 277
Inst rument panel . .. .. .. ......... 278
Interior . ............. .... .. .. .. 277
Leather ....... ... ... ... ........ 279
MMI display . ... ................ . 277
MMI terminal . ........... ... ... . 277
Plastic and vinyl ... ............. . 274
Plasti c parts ... .. ............... 278
Safety belts .. ....... .... .. .. .. .. 281
Trim strips ...................... 273
trim strips ..................... . 274
Cleaning and protection ...... ... .. .. 270
Climate controls ................ .. .. 103
Air distribution .... .... ... ... .. .. 109
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Air outlets (rear) .. .. ......... .... 111
Air rec irculat ion .. .. ............. 109
AU TO (standard setting) .......... . 106
Basic settings ............ ... .. .. 115
Center air vent ........... ... .. .. 116
Controls ........ .... .. .. .. .. . ... 105
Defrosting/defogging ............ 109
Description .. ...... ............. 103
ECON operation ........ ... .. . ... 115