2010 AUDI S8 warning lights

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 .
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• 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 .•

Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 26 Remot e
con trol: fu ncti on
butt ons
Whether only th e driver's door or the entire vehicle is
unlocked when the opening button @ is pr essed once,
de pends on the settings in the MMI
Central locking menu
=:> page 44 .
To unlock the vehicle 0
- Press button @.
- Press button @
two times within two seconds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle 6
- Press button@=:> & in "Ge neral descr ipt ion" on
page 41 .
- Watch that all turn signal lights flash once .
To unlock rear lid only c:5
-Press button @for approximately one second.
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PANIC Button
- Push the red button @to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signa ls flash .
- Push the button @ again to deactivate t he panic f unction.
On vehicles equipped with the Conven ience key* features, the
selector leve r must be in the P position, othe rwise the vehicle will not
lock .
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS=> & in "General de sc ription " on
page 41.
(I] Tips
• In orde r to make sure the locking func tion is wor king , you shou ld
always keep your eye on the vehicle to ma ke sure it is properly locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are ins ide the car, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then yo u would set off
the ant i-theft alarm when you try to start the eng ine or open a door.
I n case this happens any how, push the unlock button
0.
• Use the panic function o nly if you are in an emergency situat ion. •
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Opening and closing
• Agai n, to conserve battery power so t hat you can start the veh icle
a fter it has b een standin g for a long perio d, th e veh icle's e ne rgy
ma nageme nt system will switch off any convenie nce f eatures not
necessary . Yo u will not be a ble to un lock your ve hicle using the
keyless system. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith Conven ience key
Locking the vehicle
You c an l ock t he doors and rear lid wit h ou t usin g th e
rem ote cont ro l.
- Mo ve th e selec tor lev er in to P.
Fig . 40 Conven ience
key : Lo cking the
vehicle
- Press t he loc k b utton i n th e door hand le to loc k th e ve hicle
=>& .
You can lock eac h door on the vehicle. Remembe r, a n author ized key
mu st b e wi thi n 5 ft
(1. 5 me ters) o f th e door .
T he selecto r leve r must be in th e P position, othe rw is e t he vehi cle will
n ot l ock .
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody -especially
children -should remain inside the vehicle. Remember , when you
& WARNING (co ntinued )
lock the vehicle from the outside the windows cannot be opened
from the inside.
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key
and take it with you. This will prevent pa ssengers (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 inside the vehicle unsupervised . In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
outside without the key.
[ i ] Tips
It is not poss ible to open the door immediately a fter it has been
lo cke d. T his i s int entional to allow y ou to c heck prop er lo cking o f all
vehicle doors. •
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-t heft al arm t rig g er s an ala rm if an yone
att empts to bre ak into th e vehic le .
T he anti-theft alarm system triggers an a ud ible a larm and t urns on
th e e mergen cy fla sh er i f an u nau th oriz ed int erf eren ce wi th th e
veh icle is sensed by the system.
How is the anti-theft alarm system switched on?
T he anti-theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the veh icle.
Th e sy st em i s activ at ed app roxima te ly 30 secon ds a fter the ve hicle i s
loc ked. T he ind icator lights on top of t he dr iver's and front
pa ssenge r's door trim s ta rt fla shing rapidly fo r 30 s eco nds and t hen
blink s low ly. ._

Clear vision
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·"ti-·
In the "AUTO" position, a light sensor automatically
switches the head- and taillights on and off in response to light condi tions.
Fig . 48 In st rum ent
p ane l: light switch
Switching on automatic headlight control
- Tur n the lig ht sw itch to AUTO => fig. 48 .
Switching on the side marker Lights
-Turn the lig ht sw itch to ;oo~.
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Tur n th e lig ht sw itch to fD.
- Push th e high beam leve r forward towards the instrument
panel =>
page 64.
Switching off the Lights
- Tur n the lig ht sw itch to 0.
The headligh ts only work when the ignition is switched on. Whi le
starting the engine or when switc hing off the ignition, the headlights
w ill go off and o nly the s ide mar ker lights will be on.
After start ing the eng ine, the xenon headlights are automatically
ad jus ted to the load an d ang le of the vehicle (for examp le, during
acceleration, braking). T his prevents oncom ing traff ic from experi­
encing unnecessary head ligh t glare from your xe non headlights .
If the system is not operat ing properly, a warning symbol in the Auto­
Check Control is displayed~
page 34.
With the side marker lights o r headligh ts swi tche d on, the symbol
next to the light switch i llum inates
oooc .
Daytime running lights
• USA model s: The daytime running lights will come on automati­
cally when the ign it ion is turned on and the light switch ~ fig . 48 is
in the
O position or the AUTO pos ition (only in daylight conditions).
T he
Daytime running lights f u nction can be turned on and off in the
M MI menu
Exterior lighting~ page 61 ~ /.1.
• Canada model s: The day time ru nning l igh ts wi ll come o n auto­
matically when the ignit ion is turned on and the light switch~ fig. 48
is in the
O position or the AUTO position (on ly in dayligh t conditions)
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Automatic headlight control
In the switch pos ition AUTO t h e automat ic headlight cont ro l is
tu rn ed on. The low beams are tu rned o n automa tically th rough a light
sensor as soon as ambient bright ness (e .g . when driving into a
tunnel) falls be low a val ue preset at the factory . When ambient
brigh tness increases again, the low beams are t urned off again auto­
matically ~
/.1.
In the AUTO pos ition t he low beams a re switched off automa tically
w hen the ign it ion is turned off. If the h igh beams were sw itched on,
th ey will come on again the nex t time the au tom atic headlight .,,_.

control is activated. The high beam function must first be sw itched on
in the MMI
~ page 61.
Light Sensor Malfunction
In the event of a light sensor malfunct ion, the driver is notified in the
instrument cluster display:
~- Automatic headlights/automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with the
switch in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and
off using the light switch. Have the light sensor checked as soon as
possible at a dealership.
& WARNING
• Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going.
They are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough
ahead for safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark . Always
switch on the low beams at dusk
or when it is dark.
• Automatic headlights are only intended to assist the driver .
They do not relieve the driver of h is responsibility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually according to the current
light and visibility conditions. For example, fog and rain cannot be
detected by the light sensors. So always switch on the headlights
under the se weather conditions and when driving in the dark
io.
• Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motorists.
- Always turn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can see your car from the back.
[I) Tips
• With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog l ights cannot
be turned on in addition.
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•
If you remove the ignition from the ign ition lock wh ile the head­
ligh ts are still on, a buzzer will sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to turn off the lights.
• Always observe the specific local regulations for you r area as to
when to use your lights .•
Adjusting exterior Lighting
The functions are set in the MMI.
-Select: Function button [CAR]> Systems > Exterior
lighting.
Coming home
The Com ing home function ensures that after turning off the igni­
tion and opening the driver's door
the vehicle periphery is illum i­
nated in the dark . In addition, the front fog lights, the tail lights and
the license plate light are turned on . On-time can be set for a per iod
from O (off) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The Leaving home functions ensures that when unlocking the vehicle
periphery is illuminated in the dark. In addi tion, the front fog lights,
the tail lights and the license plate light are turned on. This function
can be turned on and off.
High beam
With the switch in the AUTO position, the high beams can be t urned
on o nly if the function is turned
on .
Daytime running lights
USA models: The daytime runn ing lights can be turned on or off using
this function.
Canada models: The function cannot be turned off. It is act ivated
automatically each time the ignition is t urned on. This men u item is
shown "g reyed out". •
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Intermittent wiping ~l (acti vating rain
sensor )
- Move the lever up to position (D.
- Move switch @up or down , to adjust the sensitivity of the
rain sensor.
Low wip er sp eed
- Move the lever up to position@.
High wiper speed
- Move the lever up to position ®·
One-touch wiping
- Move the lever to position@, when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly .
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steering wheel)
and hold.
- Release the lever . The washer stops and the wipers keep
going for about four seconds.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to positio n@ .
The windshield wipe rs and washer only work when the ignition is
turned on.
T he rain sensor is only activated with the wiper leve r set to position
@ . When i t starts to rain, the rain sensor will automatically activate
the intermittent wiping mode .
T o red uce the sensit iv ity of the senso r, move sw itch @down. To
increase the sensitivity, move the switch up . The higher you adjust the
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sensitivity, the faster the sensor will react when it senses mo isture on
t he windsh ie ld. T he rain senso r wiper inte rvals depend on the sensi­
tiv ity setting as well as vehicle speed . During brief stops, w iper
motion will adj ust in relation to the amount of rain on the winds hield.
Dur ing b rief stops, e .g . at a red light , w iper motion will automatically
be reduced to the next lower speed. Wipers already turn ing at low
speed. c hange to intermittent w iping.
When the ign ition is turned on, the washer jets are heated.
With the low beam headlights switched on, pull the wiper lever
towards you o nly
briefly to clean the w indshield . Holding the wiper
lever would also engage the headlight washer system each time you
clean the w indshield and would d rain the washer fluid rese rvoir
prematurely .
& WARNING
• Wiper bl ade s a re cruci al for safe dri ving! Only when the y are in
good condition are th ey able to clear the wind ows properly to
pro vide uncompr omi sing visibilit y. Worn or damaged wipe r
blade s ar e a safet y hazard =>
pag e 73, "In stalling new wiper
blades "!
• The rain sensor i s only des igned t o assist and support the
dri ver. It rem ain s entirely the d river's re spon sibility to m onito r
out side weather condition s and to manually a ctivate the wipers as
soon a s rain or dr izzle reduce s visibil ity th rough the windshield.
• The win dshield mu st not be treated with wat er- re pellent
m aterial s. They c an in crease gla re under po or visibilit y condit ions
s u ch as wetn ess, darkne ss, or when the sun i s low on the horizon .
In addition , they can cause the wi ndshield wipers to chatter.
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper blades a re not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade which is fro zen in ..,
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Clear vision
Mirrors
Rear view mirror
When the ignition is on, t he interior m irro r will darken automatically
depending on t he amo unt of light strik ing the m irro r (such as head­
lights shin ing into the veh icle from the rear) . The mirro r will retu rn to
the o rigi na l state (anti -glare off) when yo u move the manua l gear­
shift/gear se lector lever into
Reverse or w he n you turn o n the in te rior
lights .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid l eakage . Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes, and respira­
tory system .
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita ­
tion to the respiratory system , especially among people with
asthma or other respiratory conditions . Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or , if that is not possible , open windows and
doors all the way .
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes , flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes; medical
attention is recommended.
• If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoes before reuse.
• If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed
to do so by medical professional. Get medi cal attention immedi­
ately.
[I] Tips
T he au tomati c anti-glare feature on the mi rro r will not operate prop­
erly if the lig ht shini ng on the inside mir ror is blocked by othe r
objec ts. •
Outside mirrors
The outside mirrors are elec trically a djust ed.
Adjusting the outside mirrors
Fig . 70 F orw ard
section of d river 's
armrest : power mi rro r
c on trols
- Tur n th e ad jus ting k nob to posi tion (0 ~ fig. 7 0 to ad just
the outside m irror on the drive r's s ide.
- Tur n the k nob to posit io n ® to adjust t he out side mirror
on the passe nger side.
- Pr ess t he knob i n th e ap propriate direc tion to move t he
mirror s urf a ce so tha t you have a goo d view to the r ear .
Folding both outside mirrors in flush
- Turn the knob to@ .
The m irro r sur faces are heated whe never you switch on the rear
w indow defogger in re sponse to the o utside temperature.

You are well-advised to fold the outside mirrors in when maneuvering in tight spaces or w hen leaving t he car pa rked close to othe r vehicles.
Tilting the passenger's side outside mirror
When yo u move the se lecto r lever in to R (Reve rse), the mi rror on the
front passenger's door (knob turned to® =>
page 74, fig . 70) w ill tilt
sligh tly downw ard. This make is easier for you to see the curb when
you are back ing into a parking space .
The mirror returns to its initial position as soon as reverse gear is disengaged and vehicle speed is above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
mirror also returns to its initia l position if the switch is moved to the
dr iver's ou ts ide mir ror © or Neutral @ .
Memory setting for the outside mirrors
When the seat position is saved in memo ry, t he position of the
outs ide mirrors is saved at the same time=>
page 84.
Automatic anti-glare for the outsid e mirro rs
The o utside mir rors dim at the same time as the inside mirro r. When
the ign ition is sw itched on, the mirrors automatically dim depend ing
on the amo unt of light strik ing the m irro rs (such as head lights
shini ng into the veh icle from t he rear) .
When you turn on the inter ior light, or when you move the se lector
lever in to R (Reve rse), the anti-glare f unct ion s tops and the mir rors
return to their orig inal condition (not darkened) .
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mir ro r can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage . Electrolyte fluid c an irritat e skin, eye s, and respira­
tory system.
• Repeated or prolonged e xposure to electrolyte can cause irrita ­
tion to the resp iratory system, especially among people w ith
asthma or other re spiratory condition s. Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not possible , open windows and
door s all the way.
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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• If electrolyte get s into the eye s, flu sh them thoroughly with
large amount s of clean water for at l east 15 minut es; medical
attention i s re commended .
• If electrolyte contact s skin, flush affected area w ith clean
water for at least 15 minute s and then wash affe cted area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommend ed . Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoes befo re reu se.
• If swa llowed and person is consciou s, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unle ss instructed
to do so by medical prof essional. Get medi cal attention immedi­
atel y.
0 Note
• Curved (i.e. convex) mirror surfaces increase yo ur field of v iew .
Remembe r th at vehicles or o ther objects will appea r smalle r and
farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mirror to es tima te dist ances of following veh icles whe n chang ing lanes, yo u
cou ld estimate incorrectly and cause an acc ident .
• If the mirror ho using is moved un intent io na lly (for examp le, w hile
parking your ve hicle), then you must first fold the mirror electr ically.
Do not read just the mirro r ho using manually. Yo u could damage the
motor w hich controls the mirror .
[ i ] Tips
• If
there should be a malfunction in the electrical system, you can
sti ll adjust the outs ide mir rors by pressing the edge of the mirror .
• The au tomatic anti-glare feature on the mirror will not operate
prope rly if the light sh ining on the i nside m irro r is bloc ked by ot her
objects .•
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