2010 AUDI S8 roof

Clear vision Powe r window switch in th e driver's door
- Pull either of the two switches to its second position and
hold it there briefly . The sunshade will automatically
lower.
- Press the switch to its second position and the sunshade
automatically raises.
& WARNING
W hen lowe ring or r aisi ng th e s unshad e, make sur e there is
n othing in its w ay and tha t it h as a free path t o tra vel. Thi s could
ca us e pers onal in jury.
(I) Tips
The sunshade works only if the window is closed .•
App lie s to veh icles : w ith rear va nity mirro rs
Rear vanity mirrors
A pair of mirrors is mounted overhead within easy reach
of the rear passengers. When not in use, the mirrors are
folded up flush in the rooflining.
,--Fig. 65 Left rear roof­
lin ing: Vani ty mirror
f ol ded up flu sh Fi
g. 66 Left rear roof·
l ini ng: Vanity m irror
fo lded dow n
-To fold down, tap the rear edge of the mirror as indicated
by arrow =:, fig . 65 .
As the mirro r folds down , it au tomatically ill uminates .•
Wiper and washer system
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Windshield wiper~
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
wipers and the washer system.
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Fig . 67 Wi ndshie ld
wipe r leve r
The w indshield w iper lever =:, fig . 67 has the following posi­
tions :

Seats and storage
Fig. 80 A dju sti ng th e
co mfort head r estrai nt
s ide suppor ts
The head restraints on the front seats can be adj usted to
provide safe support to head and neck at the optimum he ight
and angle . When optimally adjusted, the top of the restraint
should be level with the top of the head=>
page 191, "Proper
adjustment of head restraints" .
Height adjustment
-Push the switc h up or down to adjust t he head restraint to
your height =>
page 81, fig. 79 .
- Adjus t the head restraints so that the top of the head
restraint is
at least level with your eyes or higher .
Adjusting the angle
-Grasp the side of t he head restraints w ith bot h hands and
push them forward or bac kward.
Adjusting the side supports
- Pull or press the side supports into th e desir ed position
=> fig . 80 .
Refe r to ~ page 191, "P roper adjustment of head restrain ts" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restra ints to
sui t the occupant's body size.
& WARNING
• Driving w ithout h ead r estraints or with head restraint s that are
not properl y adju sted increa se s the ri sk of serious or f atal n eck
i njury dramati cally .
• Read and he ed all WARNING S~
page 191 .
[ i ] Tips
• Correct ly adjusted head restra ints and safety be lts are an
extremely effective combinat ion of safety features.
• Powe r adjustable head rest raints ca n only be removed by an
author ized repair fac ility.
• When you adjust the sea t towa rd the front o r upward, the head
restraints are automatically lowered to keep them clea r of the roof
liner. Be aware that after you move the sea t ba ck agai n toward the
rear or lower it again, the head res train ts will
not automa tically
resume the ir origi na l position and have to be readjusted .•
Rear head restraint (center seating
position)
C: Fi g. 81 Center rea r
hea d restrai nt:
ad justin g the h eig ht ..

Seats and storage
Load the ski sack from the luggage compartment .
Loading
-Open the luggage compartment lid and clear a space in
the center .
- Press the release button for the sk i sack hatch in the
luggage compartment and pull down the hatch
~ page 91, fig . 96.
- Fo ld out center armrest in the rear seat backrest .
- Press th e re le ase button on the lid from inside the v ehicle,
and then lower the lid .
- Pull out and unfold the ski sack.
- Load s kis or simi lar objects through t he luggage compart-
ment into the interior of the vehicle~& .
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap © ~ page 91, fig. 97 in the
center buck le
@ .
- Pull t he sa fety belt taut on the free end of the belt@.
Securing in vehicles with power individual
rear seats*
- Loop the sk i sac k safety belt around the center armrest.
- Pu ll the safety bel t ta ut on the free end of the be lt.
Stowing
- In t he luggage compartme nt, close the ski sack hatch.
- F old the ski sack carefully and stow away.
- Close and engage the inne r hatch .
& WARNING
• The ski s ack is intended only for the transportation of skis and
other light object s. To redu ce the ri sk of serious per sonal injury ,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in the ski sack.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident, the load could be
d isplaced and cause injury to occupants .
• Sharp edg es on the load must be covered for prot ection .
Alw ays f aste n the belt t ightly a round the s ack and its contents
=> page 91 , fig . 97.
[ i ] Tips
N ever stow the ski sack aw ay when it is still we t or damp ( for ex ample ,
snow melt ing from skis). Allow it to dry completely before stow ing it
away .•
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional luggage on
the roof.
- A lways read a nd follow the instruct ions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system must
be ins ta lled.
If a roof rack or simila r luggage carrying equipment is to be installed,
please note the following :
• T o enh ance the vehi cle's st ream lined des ign, rain gu tters have
been molded into the roof. It is not possible to use normal roof racks.
On ly insta ll a roo f rack specifica lly designed fo r your model A 8.
Contact the nearest Audi dea ler for information on approved modular
roof rac ks for your vehicle. .,

• These approved roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack
system . Additional attachments for the basic roof rack are necessary
to safely transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or small boats .
All necessary hardware for these systems is ava ilable at your autho ­
rized Audi dealer .
• We recommend tha t you keep the installation instructions for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
• Before going through an automat ic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator fo r advice)
• When not in use, to reduce fuel consumpt ion, wind nois e and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and
personal injury.
• Only mount the system between the markings shown in
=> fig. 98.
• The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting structures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle . The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installat ion .
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip and dur ing a trip to make sure everything is sec urely tightened . If
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Seats and storage
necessary, ret ighten the mountings and check the entire system from
time to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport objects
on the roof of your veh icle, the height of the vehicle is naturally
increased. Be careful when driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause damage to the load and even
the vehicle itself . •
Mounting Locations
Safe installation of a roof rack requires that the rack
supports are mounted between the small arrows marked
inside the door frames on all four doors.
Mounting
Fig. 98 Front and rear
markin gs
The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
Mount th e roof racks supports in the side roof mo ldings . Make sure
to position the suppo rts on all four doors between the points marked
by small arrows=> fig. 98 . The markings can only be seen when the
doors are open. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Seats and storage Loading the roof rack
Always dis tribute loads evenly . Make sure anything on
the roof rack is securely tied do wn.
- Always distribute the loads on the roof rack evenly .
- Always attach items to t he roof rac k securely before you
drive
off .
The maximum permissible roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). The roof
we igh t is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
we ight of the object be ing transported.
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load ca rrying
capac ity, you must not use up the total maxim um permissible load
carrying capacity specified above . Instead, you shou ld load the roof
ra ck system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manufac­
turer of the roof rack system.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to the
roof rack can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
seriou s personal injury.
• Make sure the roof rack is installed ex actly as specified above
~ page 93 .
• Always use suitable mounting straps for se curing items to the
roof rack to help prevent items from shifting or flying forward.
• Items on the roof rack must always be se curely mounted.
• The use of a roof rack can negatively affect the way a vehicle
handles . Ca rgo that is large , heavy, bulky , long o r flat will ha ve a
greater negative influence on the vehicle' s aerodyn amics, center
of gra vity and ove rall handling. Alw ays drive slowly, a void sudden
braking and maneuvers when tran sporting cargo on th e roof of
your veh icle.
& WARNING (contin u ed )
• Never e xceed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capacity
of the roof of your vehicle, the permi ssible a xle weights and the
permissible total weight of your vehicle~
page 3 5 7, "Weights".
• Alway s drive slowly, avoid sudd en braking and maneuv ers
when transporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
'£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack installed even tho ugh
you a re not using it. Due to the inc reased air resistance your veh icle
w ill unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you are not
going to use i t. •
Cupholder
Cupholder in center console
The cupholder is located under a cover.
Fi g. 99 Cente r
c on sole: ( uph old er
- To o pen the cu pholder, p ress the forward edge o f the
cover.
Two beverages can be carried in the cupholde r.

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energy are temporarily cut bac k or sw itched off~ page 258. Hea ting
s ys te m s in p artic ula r re quir e a gre at d eal o f energy. If yo u not ic e, f or
example, t hat the s eat *, w indshield* or r ear w indow heat ing is not
heating, they have been temporar ily c ut back or sw itche d off by
energy management. These systems ar e available again as soon as
the e ner gy ba la nce has been restore d.
& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause accidents.
• For safe driving it is very important that all windows be free of
ice, snow and condensation.
• Completely familiarize yourself with the proper use and func­
tion of the heating and ventilation system and especially how to
defog and defrost the windows.
• Never use the windshield wiper/washer system in freezing
weather until you have warmed the windshield first, using the
heating and ventilation sy stem. The washer solution may freeze
on the windshield and reduce visibility.
0 Note
• If yo u su spect that the air cond itio ner has bee n damaged, turn on
ECON and co nta ct an aut horized Audi d eale r t o h ave t he sy st em
inspected.
• Rep airs to th e Audi air con dition er re qu ire speci al te chnical k now l­
edge and special tools. Co ntact a n au thor ized A udi dealer for assis­
t an ce.
[ i ] Tips
• Keep the a ir in take slots (in fron t of the w ind shield) free from ice,
snow and debris i n order to ma inta in the pro per function of the
climate contro l system. •
Air escapes t hrough vents under t he rear w indow. Whe n placing
i t e m s of cl othi ng on t he lug ga ge c ompartm ent c ove r, ensure th at t he
open ings are not cove red .
• Clima te cont rol w orks mos t effe ctively i f th e wind ow s a nd t he
power roof are closed . H owever, if the inter io r of a par ked ve hicle is
ex trem ely ho t from th e sun' s ra ys, briefly o pening t he windows c an
speed up t he cooling process .•

-Warm and cold .,.,..__ ______________ _
(I) Tips
If the climate control system is operating in cooling mode , air flows
p rima rily from th e outlets in the center console and in the door
pillars . T o ach ieve adequa te cooling, you should never close the
ou tle ts completely. •
Using climate controls economically
Using the climate controls prudently can help save fuel.
When you use the a ir conditioner, e ngine power is reduced
and fuel consumption increa ses. To save fu el, you should use
the air co nditioner o nly when necessary. Also please note the
following points :
If you want to save fuel , activate ECON .
If you are going to drive with the wi ndows open, use ECO N.
~ For the sake of the environment
By reducing t he amount of fuel you use, you also reduce the amou nt
of pollutants emitted into the air .•
A ppli es to vehicl es : w ith sola r sliding /til tin g sunroof
Solar blower fan /solar roof
With sufficient sunlight, the blower fan continues to
operate with solar energy to bring in fresh air after the
ignition has been switched off
The fan motor is operated by solar energy throug h the solar roof after
t he ignition is tur ned off . P lease make certai n that vents @ and ©
are ope n to ach ieve op timal ventilation =:,
page 111, fig. 124.
The venti lation operates on ly with the sunroof closed or in the ti lted
position. If the veh
icle was switched off in the rec irculat ion mode, the air
condi tioning au tomatically sw itches to fresh a ir operation .
Solar operation is not activated at low outside temperatures .•
Windshield defogging/defrosting
A pp lie s t o v eh icles: w it h win dshie ld defo gger/ defrost er
Windshield defogger/defroster ®
The windshield defogger removes humidity from the
windshield .
Fig. 12 5 Wi ndshie ld
def ogger switch
- Press the~ button to turn the wi ndsh ield defogger on
and off=> fig. 125.
T he windsh ield defogger works only when the engine is runn ing . T he
ind icator light in the button illum inates when the windshield
defogger is turned on.
With a cold engine at outside temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C) and i n
( AU TO] operation, the windshield defogger turns on automati­
cally . Depend ing o n outside temperat ure, the w indshie ld is heated
for a maximum of 4 m inutes. The temperature for the climate control
must be selected so tha t it is ope ra ting in the heat ing mode . .,_

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as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air drops, fresh air is
supplied to the vehicle interior again.
In the event that the windows fog up during automatic air recircula­
tion, you must press th e@ button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic air recirculation is
switched off automatically. With outside temperatures below about
-8 °C and in the ECON mode, automatic air recirculation is limited to
15 seconds. •
Synchronization
One climate control setting for all seats.
With synchronization active, the driver's or the passenger's settings
are adopted for the other seats. All the other settings that were made
are transferred to the other seats. This includes all the climate
control settings right down to the heated seats.
If a different setting is selected at a "synchronized seat", synchroni ­
zation is cancelled. •
Center air vent
The temperature of the air leaving the center vents can be
changed to differ from the temperature setting.
Fig. 129 MMI display:
Center air vent
The air flow coming from the center vents can be adjusted to be
colder or warmer than the selected set temperature.
In this way you have the opportunity to have the air flow from the
center vents a little warmer or cooler, depending on the time of year.
A little cooler in the summer and a little warmer in the winter. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith rear air conditioning
Rear seat operation
The rear climate controls can be operated from the
driver's area.
With active rear seat operation, the driver or the passenger can
operate the rear climate control system from
his/her controls. •
Applies to veh icles: with solar roof
Solar operation
Depending on the solar irradiation in the vehicle, the fan
will run using solar power to keep fresh air circulating
inside the vehicle, even a~er you switch off the ignition.
-Switch the solar operation to on.
After you switch off the ignition, the fan is operated using so lar
power from the solar roof. Make sure outlets ® and © are open for
maximum ventilation=::;,
page 111, fig. 124.
The ventilation works only if the sunroof is closed or tilted up.
If you turn off the engine while the air recircu lation is on, the air
conditioning automatically switches to fresh air mode.
Solar operation is not activated at low outside temperatures. •