2010 AUDI S8 ignition

- Make sure that the oil pressure warning symbol 't=:1:
appears no longer in the display before you start driving
again.
Dipstick reading checks OK
- If the oil pressure warning symbol 't=:1: starts flashing
again even though the engine oil level checks OK on the
dipstick,
do not continue driving and do not let the
engine run in idle.
Instead, contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
[ i) Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol~ is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip.
• The yellow oil level warning indication _ requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­ sure warning ~ starts to flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning _ . By then, your engine may already have suffered
serious damage. •
Steering malfunction i
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steering column
lock, the steering cannot be unlocked.
If the i symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic steering column lock . An additional driver
message can also be displayed by pressing the (
CHECK)
button:
Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
-Contact your nearest authorized repair facility.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Driver information display
-
Do not tow your vehicle.
& WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event of a malfunction in
the electronic steering column lock because it cannot be steered
due to the locked steering. If it is towed with the steering locked,
there is the risk of an accident. •
Ignition lock malfunction ,Pe
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be repaired imme­
diately.
If the 2e symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic ignition lock. An additional driver message
can also be displayed by pressing the
(CHECK] button:
Ignition lock defective. Contact workshop !
- Do
not turn the engine off.
- Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer to have
the malfunction corrected.
If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock, the ignition
cannot be turned off . Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
to have the cause of the malfunction corrected.
If your vehicle has a Convenience key*, then you should not use the
[ STOP
l button to shut off the engine. You will not be able to start the
engine again once the ignition is switched off. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Driver information display
Battery voltage
1 ~
If the battery's state of charge is not in the optimal range, the <--..J
symbol is shown in the display and the dr iver message Low battery
charge: battery will be charged whil e dri ving
appears.
While this driver notification is displayed, you have to be prepared for limited starting capability .
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this driver message appears after the ignition is turned o n or wh ile
dr iving and it goes o ut aga in afte r a while , the ba ttery has been
adeq uate ly recharged .
Driver message appears and does not go out again
If this dr iver notification appears after the ignition is turned o n or
w hile driving and does no t go ou t agai n, the battery 's s ta te o f ch arge
is no t in the opt imal range . S tarting capabili ty is restr icted . Have t he
bat tery checked at a dealersh ip as soon as possib le .•
A ppli es to ve hicles : wit h Conve nie n ce k ey
Key not in vehicle
Key not in vehicle
Th is message appears together w it h the -. symbo l whe n the remote
cont rol key is remov ed from the v ehicl e wh ile the engine is runni ng.
Th is is to remind yo u that you should not cont inue you r trip without
your key.
If the remo te control key is no longer in the vehicle, you wi ll not be
able to start the engine again a fter yo u have swi tched off the igni tion .
In addit ion to t his, you will no t be a ble to lock the vehicle from the
outs ide .•
A pplie s to vehicles : with Adaptive Light
Adaptive Light defective •
.. c Adaptive light defective
When th is symbol .., illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective . Go to an authorized dealersh ip to have the head lights or
the contro l unit for the Adaptive Light repa ired .•
Headlight range control defective '">
T<. Headlight range control defective !
If the symbo l ill uminates, the dynamic head light range contro l is no
longer wo rking prope rly. Have t he sys tem check ed and repaired at
your Audi dealer. •
Defective light/rain sensor ...>
.... Automatic headlights/automatic wipers defective
If the symb ol ill umina te s, the lig ht/r ain sensor has failed. F or sa fety
reasons the low beams are t urned on permane ntly w ith the sw itch in
AUTO . Howeve r, you ca n con tinue to turn the lig hts o n and off using
the light sw itch. If the ra in se nsor fa ils , the functions of the wind ­
shield wiper leve r will still wor k. Contact your aut horized Audi dea ler
as soon as possible to have the prob lem cor rected .•

Driver info rmation d isplay
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches on the
windshield wiper lever.
Fig. 22 Wi ndshi eld
wi per leve r: contr ols
for th e t rip co mputer
- Push the function selector switch up or down@~ fig . 22.
This will cause the five distinct trip computer functions to
be displayed one after another .
The tr ip computer only operates when the ignition is on. When you
turn on the ignition, the function that was in use when you last turned
the ignition off will be d isplayed.
In addit ion to the trip computer information (memory level 1 or 2),
navigation information and Adaptive Cruise Control* information can
be displayed. To switch the display between the different systems,
tap the Reset button ® briefly .
Sett ing values to zero
To delete one current value from the trip computer, select the
desired funct ion and press the Reset button ® for at least one
second. The following values can be set to zero
individu ally using the
Reset button:
• elapsed time
• average f uel mileage
• average speed In addit
ion,
all the values in the single-trip or the total-trip memory
can be deleted sim ultaneous ly .
[ i ] Tips
All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected.•
MMI settings
Basic settings for the trip computer can be made in the
MMI.
Setting values to zero
---Select: Function button I CAR ]> Systems > Inst rument
clust er > Trip comput er 1 or Trip computer 2 .
Selec t Reset to dele te all the values in the memory .
Displaying and hiding driver information
- Select: Function button I CAR ]> Sy stem s> Instru ment
clu ster > Trip computer 1 or Trip computer 2 .
-Select, for example, Fuel rang e On to turn on the d isplay
or
Off to turn the display off.
All values in the single -trip or the tota l-trip memory can be reset to
zero simu ltaneously in MMI. In add it ion you can determine what
driving information from the trip computer should be shown in the
instrument cluster display. If one of the p ieces of driver information
is turned
off, that dr iver information will not be shown in the display.
T he information will cont inue to be calculated by the trip computer
and can be turned back
on at any time. •

Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 23 Key set
© Ma ster key with remote control
You can centrally lock a nd u nlock your ve hicle and start the eng ine
with the master key with remote contro l.
® Emergency key
The emergency key is only for tempo rary use if the vehicle key sho uld
be lost or misplaced~ &.
@ Valet key
The valet key f its only the driver's door and the ignition lock. If you
have to le ave t he key with somebody else, you are we ll-advised to
turn over the va let key on ly .
Be aware that the rear lid can be opened from inside the vehicle wit h
the remote rear lid release located in the dr iver's door. Before you
t u rn over the va let key you should therefore lock the rear lid mechan­
ically w it h the mas ter key .
Turn t he master key
clockwise to the horizontal position and pull it
o ut . This has two effects:
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
•
the remote rear lid release is deactivated ,
• the lid will remain locked when the power lock ing system is actu ­
ated .
In this state the rear lid can be unlocked only with the remote cont rol
unlo ck button ~ on the mas ter key.
Key replacement
If yo u lose a key, contact your a utho riz ed A udi dea ler immedia tely to
have t he
lost key disabled . Be sure to bring all your keys with yo u.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni­
tion lock. Entry by unauthorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Always lock all doors and
take the key .
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
ac ces s to v ehicle key s. Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine and/or activate vehicle
s ystems such as the power windows etc . Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle sy stem by child ren can result in serious injury.
(I) Tips
• If you open the dr iver's door with the key left in the ignit ion lock,
a ch ime will sound. This is your reminde r to remove t he key and lock
the door.
• For sec urity reasons, rep lacement keys a re only availab le from
Audi dealers. •
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
Fig. 24 Fold-up
master key with
remote control
- To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button~ fig. 24.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see you r author ized Aud i dealer. Only then can you
use the key again.
Personalizing the master key
When the ignition is turned off or when the vehicle is locked, vario us
convenience sett ings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that was used. The sett ings assigned to the key are automatically
recalled w ith you unlock the vehicle or when you open a door or when
you switch on the ignition .
• Climate control
• Centra l locking
• Windows and rear window sun blind •
Background lighting*
• Seat memory
• Adaptive Cru ise Contro l*
• Audi lane and s ide assist*
• Adva nced Parking System*
The
Remote control key f un ction must be activated in MMI
=> page 85, so that the settings for the driver's seat (including the
sett ings for the head restraint, steering column, safety belt height
and exterior mirrors) are saved on the master key through the seat
memory when the vehicle is locked, and are set automat ica lly when
the vehicle is unlocked.
[ i ] Tips
• If the ign it ion is switched on, the remote control system is deacti­
va ted .
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems oper­
ating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as mobile
telephones, te lev ision broadcasting stations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =>
page 364. •
Battery replacement, master key
. w ',!
Fig. 25 Check light in
the master key ..

Battery operation in the master key is monitored by a check light . The
check light flashes when one of the buttons on the master key is
pressed. If the check light does not flash, the battery is dead and has
to be replaced .
In add ition , when the battery is dead the ..: symbol appears in the
instrument cluster display as well as the message:
Please change key battery
We recommend having the battery changed by an Audi Dealer .•
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the elec ­
tronic immobilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock, or on
vehicles with Convenience key*, when the key is inside the vehicle.
When you remove the key from the ign it ion lock , or on veh icles with
Convenience key, when you remove the key from the vehicle, the elec­
tronic immobilizer is automatically activated once again.
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The key
can disarm the electronic engine immobilizer and permit an unau­
thorized person to start the engine and enable operation of the
vehicle systems such as power window or power sunroof leading
to serious personal injury .
(I) Tips
• The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of the vehicle. The
vehicle cannot be sta rted if an unauthorized key is used. The vehicle
may not start if another radio device such as a key for another vehicle
or a transponder is located on the key ring.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Opening and closing
•
For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=>
page 364. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Selective unlock feature~
page 44
• Remote control feature ~ page 40
• Convenience key*=> page 50
• Anti -theft alarm system ~ page 52
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking system
when you lock the veh icle. You can set whether generally only the
dr iver's door or all doors and the rear lid should be unlocked when you
open the vehicle in the MMI menu
Central locking to suit your indi­
vidual desires~
page 44.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by turning the key inside the driver's door lock. When you
unlock your vehicle:
• The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds.
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked .
• After un locking the vehicle, you have 60 seconds to open a door or
the rear lid. After 60 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and the
anti-theft alarm system activates again. ..,
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
con trol
or by turning the key inside the dr ive r's door loc k. Unl ocking
the vehicle w ith the remote control will only
unlock the rear lid, to
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed.
Lock ing the vehicle
You c an lock t he veh icle from o uts ide eithe r by using the remote
control
or by turning t he key inside the drivers's door lock . When you
lock the vehicle :
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• All turn signa l lights will flash once when the car is locked .
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti­
t heft ala rm system w ill sound and the a nti -t heft alarm system readi­
ness lig ht, located in the upper part of the dr iver's door panel, w ill
start to blink.
• The veh icle inter ior lights turn off.
Unlocking and locking the vehicle using the
Convenience key*
Th e Convenience key * feature is a keyless system wh ich all ows yo u to
unlock the vehicle via sensors in the door handle. Loc king is likewise
keyless using a lock b utton. Each door is equipped w it h a sensor and
lock button.
Power side door closer*
The ve hicle is equipped with a power side door closer. When closing a
door, yo u simp ly need to gen tly push on the door. The door wi ll the n
automatically close by itself~
page 45.
Automatic locking
The automat ic lock ing feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear
lid when you d rive faste r than 9 mph (15 km/h). This fun ction can be
turned on and off in the MMI
Central locking Menu~ page 44.
Yo u can unlock the vehicle from the ins ide by :
• removing the key from the ignit ion sw itch (the ve hicle w ill au to­
matically un lock itself) or •
pressi ng the unloc k part of the power lock sw itch @or
pulling t he door handle (once to open the door).
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody -especially
children -should remain inside the vehicle . Remember, when you
lo ck the vehicle from the out side the windows cannot be opened
from the inside .
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key
and tak e it with you. This will prevent passenge rs (children, for
example) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should
they accidentally pre ss the power lo cking switch in the doors .
• Do not leave children ins ide the vehicle unsupervised . In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
out side without the key .
[ i ] Tips
• In the event of a crash w it h ai rbag deployme nt all locked doo rs
w ill be automat ically u nlocked to give access to the vehicle occupants
from the outside.
• If the powe r lock ing system s hou ld malfunction, you ca n lock each
door indiv idually using the ve hicl e key ~
page 46.
• If the power locking system should fail, yo u can still open the fuel
t ank flap in an emergen cy ~
page 287 .
• You are well advised not to keep valuables ins ide an unattended
veh icle, v is ib le or no t. Even a prope rly loc ked vehi cle c anno t provide
the security of a safe .•

Opening the Rear lid/Trunk lid
Fig. 33 P ositio n of
lo ck and h andle
in the
rea r lid
- Press t he center button c:5 on t he master ke y or t he
r e lease but ton
c:5 in t he driver's door=> page 46, fig. 32.
Th e rear lid is u nlock ed and ope ns.
Closing the Rear lid/Trunk lid
- P ull the rear li d dow n and allow itto drop gent ly. The l id is
then closed automatic ally =>& .
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it i s properly closed . Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving.
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the veh icle , always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Ne ver
tran sport objects larger than those whi ch fit completely into the
luggage area, bec ause then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended e specially with the rear lid
left open . A child could c rawl into the car th rough the luggage
c ompartment and pull the lid shut , be coming trapped and unable
to get out . To reduce the r is k of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle . Alway s keep the rear lid a s well a s
the vehicle doo rs clo sed when not in u se .
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Opening and closing
(I) Tips
• If the rea r lid is open o r not properly locked whe n the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning
~ page 24 appears in t he
in st rumen t cluste r display.
• T he following appl ies to vehicles equipped with the Conven ie nce
key* feat ure: if t he re mote co ntrol key is left i n the l uggage compar t­
ment, l uggage compartment will automatically un lock itself after
you lock the vehicle. This p revents yo u from unin tentionally lock ing
your key in the luggage compartment. •
Opening and closing rear Lid manually
If the centr al l ock ing s ystem fails (po wer su pply ), you can
also open the rear lid using the m echanical key.
© ®
Fig
. 34 Rear lid : lock
posit ions
As a g eneral ru le, the rea r lid sh ould only b e opera ted us ing
t he re lease b utt on i n t he mast er key, t he release switc h in t he
driver's door and th e handle on the rear lid. Unlocking t he
r ear lid by inserting and t urning the key inside the rear lid
locki ng cylind er wi ll activate t he optical a nd aco ust ic alar m . .,
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