2010 AUDI S8 maintenance

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Tire service Life
The service life of tires depends on a lot of different
things including proper installation and balancing,
correct tire pressure and driving style.
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Tread Wear Indic ator (TWI )
Fig. 2 54 T ir e t read :
t rea d we ar i ndicators
( T WI)
Fig . 255 Rotati ng
t ir e s fo r mo re e ve n
w ea r
Th e or iginal t ires on your veh icle have 1/16 inch ( 1.6 mm) high "wear
ind icators"=> fig . 254 running across the tread . Depending on the
make, there w ill be six to e ight of them evenly placed around the tire.
Marks on the t ire sidewall (for example "TWI" or other symbols) indi­
cate the posit ions of the tread wear indicators . Worn tires must be
replaced. Different fig ures may apply i n other countr ies => ,& .
Vehicle OP-eration
Tire pres sur e
Incorrect tire pressure ca uses premature wear and can cause sudden
tire blow-out . For this reason, tire pressure m ust be checked at least
once a mo nth =>
page 313.
Driv ing style
Driving fast around curves, heavy acceleration and hard braking
increase tire wear .
Rotating tires for more even wear
For all four tires on your vehicle to have the same service life, we
recommend that the fron t and rear tires a re rotated accord ing to the
t ire manufact urer's suggested tire rotation intervals . Please
remember the follow ing:
• T ire ro tat ion interva ls may differ from the ve hicle service in tervals
outlined in your Warranty
& Maintenance book let.
• The longer one tire is used in one location on the veh icle, the more
i t wears at certain points; therefore, we recommend that you follow
the t ire manufacturer's suggested tire rotation intervals.
• Vehicles with front-whee l drive experience more tread wear on the
front wheels compared to all-wheel dr ive (quattro
® ).
• Please rotate tires as sh own => fig. 255.
• Extra care must be taken when rotat ing d irection-spec ific tires
=:> page 341.
Wheel balancing
The w heels on new vehicles are balanced . H oweve r, various sit uat ions
dur ing everyday dr iving can cause them to become unbalanced,
resulting in vibrations yo u can usu a lly fee l through the s teering
wheel.
Unbalanced whee ls must be rebalanced to avoid excessive wear on
steering, suspension and t ires . A wheel must also be rebalanced
when a new tire is installed. _,,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 360. This section provides general information, notes and
restrictions which apply to this data.•
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate and the vehicle data sticker.
Fig . 291 Vehicle Iden­
tification Number
(V IN) plate: location
on driver's side dash
panel Fig.
292 The vehicle
identification label -
inside the luggage
compartment
The Vehicle Identification Number (VlN)
is locat ed on the driver's sid e so that it is visible from the outside
through the windshield ~ fig . 291. You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the MMI. Select: Function
button [CAR]>
Systems> Vehicle ID number (VIN) .
The vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment in the spare wheel well.
The label ~ fig . 292 shows the following vehicle data:
© Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilowatts
© Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint No./lnterior
(j) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet . .,,

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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi i s covered by the following warrantie s:
• 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 in forma tion reg ard ing yo ur war ran ties can be fo und in your
Warranty & Maintenance booklet .•
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada
Government regulations in the United States and Canada req uire that
au tomobile s mee t sp eci fic emi ssio n regula tions and safety s tan­
dards . Therefore, vehicles b uilt for the U .S .A . and Canada d if f er from
vehicles sold in othe r countr ies .
If you plan to take your veh icle outs ide the con tinen tal lim its of the
United States o r Canada , there is the poss ibility that
• unle ade d fu els for veh icles wi th c atal ytic conve rter m ay no t be
available;
• fue l may have a conside rably lowe r octane rat ing. Im proper f ue l
may cause engine damage;
• serv ice may be inadeq uate due to lack of proper service facilities,
too ls o r testing eq uipment;
• replacemen t parts may not be read ily avai lab le .
Safety first
• N aviga tion syst ems for ve hicles built fo r th e U .S.A . and Canada
will not necessar ily work in Europe, and may not work in other coun ­
tr ies o utside North Amer ica.
0 Note
Audi c annot be responsible for me ch anic al d am age t hat cou ld re su lt
from inadequate fuel, service or parts ava ilability. •
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature
Audi Official Fac tory Service Manuals a re published as soon as
po ss ible afte r model in troduc tion. Serv ice m anuals are av ailable
from :
Audi Technical Literature Ordering Center
Call toll -free:
T el. :
1 (8 0 0) 5 44- 8021
(from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, EST , Mo nday through Friday)
or access their webs ite
www .audi.ddsltd.com on t he Internet to
or der r ep air m anuals and othe r Au di literat ure.•
Maintenance
General
Yo ur vehicle has been des igned to help keep main tenance req uire­
m en ts to a min imum . Howeve r, a certa in amoun t of regular ma inte­
nance is still necessary to assure your ve hicle's safety, economy an d ..,_
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

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reliability. For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This app lies particularly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis­
sion standards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
em ission control systems, and the generally increasing technical
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
of mai ntenance and repai rs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, safety and environmental concerns place very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans­
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually require special tools,
testing devices and other equipment available to spec ially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, reli­
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the oper­
ation and reliability of your vehicle and even void you r vehicle
warranty . Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the ma in­
tenance schedule may be a condition for upholding a possible
warranty claim made w ith in the warranty period . Above all, operat
ional safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r isks for you and you r passengers.
If in doubt about any serv ic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
st rongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the opportunity
to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs. Your
dealer has the facilities, original parts and trained specialists to keep
your vehicle running properly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of procedures which
can be performed on your vehicle with ord inary tools, should the need
arise and trained personne l be unavailable. Before performing any of
these procedures, always thoroughly read all of the applicable text
and carefully follow the instructions given. Always rigorously observe
the
WARNINGS prov ided .
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always read
and heed all WARNINGS ~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 289.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance, adjustments or repairs.
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury.
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or other procedures with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer­
tain how to proceed.
• 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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Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
MMI settings ... .. .. .. .. .... ..... 143
Notes on instrument cluster d isplay . 142
LATCH .............. ..... .... .. .. . 244
Description ...................... 245
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages ..
246
Installing a child restraint ......... 248
Location ................ .... ... . 245
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. ... . ... .. .. .. .. .... .... . 248
Leather .............. ...... .. .... . 278
Cleaning ............... .. .... .. . 279
Level adjustment
See Adaptive A ir Suspens ion ....... . 176
Lifting jack ... .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 338
Lifting points ... ................ ... . 353
Lifting vehicle ................. .... . 353
Light sensor defective ................. 34
Lights .............................. 60
Coming home ........... .... .. .. .. 61
Daytime running lights ........ ... .. 61
Emergency flashers .......... .. .. .. 63
Exterior lights .................... 61
Front fog lights .. .. .. .. .... ....... 62
Headlights .. ...... ... ... ... .. .. .. 60
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 64
High beam warning/indicator light ... 17
Leaving home ....... .... .. .. .... .. 61
Rear fog lights ......... ........... 62
Side marke r lights ....... .... .. .. .. 60
Turn signals .................... .. 64
Xenon headlights ................ .. 60
Load ing the luggage compartment . ... . 193
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Loading the roof rack
... .. ... ... ..... . 94
Locking Power locking switch ............... 45
Rear lid/trunk lid ... ............... 46
Remote control ....... .. .. ........ 43
Using the key ............ .. .. .. .. .
44
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) .. .
244
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 244
Luggage Stowing ... .. .... ............. .. 193
Luggage compartment Cargo net .. .. .. .... .. ... ..... .... 90
DVD player for navigation system ... 102
Side Compartment ... ....... ... .. 102
Side compartment ... .. ... ... ..... 102
Sk i sack .... ............... .... .. . 91
Tie-down eyelets .... .. .. .......... 90
See also Loading the luggage
compartment .................. 193
Lumbar support .................... . 80
M
Maintenance . .... ... .. .... ......... 361
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) . . . 18, 25
Massage function ........... .. .. .. .. . 79
Master key ....... .......... .. .. .... . 40
Mileage Average ... ... .... ...... .. ... ... . 36
Instantaneous ................ ... . 36
Mirror Vanity mirror .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... . 68 Mirrors
Automatic anti -glare adjustment . .... 74
Automatic dimming for the outside mirrors ... .. ................... 74
Interior mirror .................... 74
Outside mirrors .... ............... 74
Recalling position of outside mirrors .. 84
Storing position of outside mirrors ... 84
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 217
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Natural leather ..... .. .............. 278
New tires and wheels .. .. .. ... ....... 318
NHTSA Contacting ........ ............. . 195
Number of seats ............ ..... ... 197
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Occupant seating positions ......... .. 188
Octane rating .................... .. 283
Odometer ...................... .. .. 12
Oil
See Engine oil ............ .. .. .. . 291
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) .......... 26
Electronic speed limiter . ... ....... . 26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . ... 25
Open door or rear lid warning .. .. .. .. .. 24
Opening Power sunroof .................... 57
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