2010 AUDI S8 Owners Manual

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lation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS
malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on
your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly .•
App lies to veh icles: with Tire pressure monitoring syste m
Introduction
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors air pres­
sure in all four road wheels and the spare tire* while the
vehicle is moving.
As soon as the tire pressure monitoring system senses a significant
loss of air pressure in one or several tires, text messages and yellow
symbols appear in the instrument cluster display to alert the driver.
The
1warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the tire
is significantly underinflated
=> page 17.
The warning light
L also illuminates in the case of a system malfunc­
tion.
The system continuously receives radio signals from sensors located
inside each tire.
Be aware that tire pressure is also dependent on the temperature of
the tire. For every 18 °F (10 °C) increase in tire temperature, tire pres­
sure increases by about 1.5 psi (0.1 bar). The tire warms up while the
vehicle is moving and tire pressure rises. So you should adjust tire
pressure only when the tires are
cold, when the temperature of the
tires is roughly the same as the ambient air temperature.
In order to keep the tire pressure monitoring system properly cali­
brated, tire pressure on all four tires and on the spare tire* should be
checked at regular intervals, adjusted if necessary and saved in the
proper setting (recommended pressure)=>
page 330.
The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA vehicles,
the tire pressure label is located on the driver's side B-pillar. On
Canada vehicles, the tire pressure label is located either on the
Safety first
driver's side B-pillar or inside the fuel filler flap. The tire pressure
label lists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures for the
vehicle at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire
pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
=> page 310.
The current temperatures and pressure of your tires can be viewed in
the MMI
=> page 329.
& WARNING
• When the tire pressure monitoring system warning light is lit,
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. You
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure as indicated on the vehicle's tire pres­ sure label =>
page 310. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under­
inflation also is likely to impair the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability.
• Do not adjust tire pressure when tire temperature is excessive.
This could lead to serious tire damage and even cause the tire to
burst, with the additional danger of an accident.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Driving with under-inflated tires reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life.
(I) Tips
• Each tire, including the spare*, should be checked monthly when
cold and set to the recommended inflation pressure as specified on
the tire pressure label=>
page 310.
• The tire pressure monitoring system helps the driver to keep an
eye on tire pressures. But the driver still has the responsibility for
maintaining the correct tire pressure. .,,,
Vehicle care Technical data

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• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature .
• When tires are replaced, the sensors and valves should not be
detached or exchanged . Only the valve core needs to be replaced and,
if necessary, the valve and the wheel electronics replaced .
• The tire pressure monitoring system on your Audi was calibrated
usiing tires with the "AO" or "RO" identification. We recommend
using these tires.
• If you should put different wheels and tires on your vehicle (e.g.
winter wheels and tires), you must be certain that the wheels and
tires are compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system. Other­
wise the system will register a malfunction and a fault message will be displayed. For more information, contact your authorized Audi
dealer.
• Adjust the tire pressure and store the pressure in the tire pressure
monitoring system to the load you are carrying=:>
page 310.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =:>
page 364. •
Applies to veh icles: with Tire pressure monitoring system
Significant loss of air p ressure I
The yellow symbol appears in the event of a significant
loss of air pressure.
Fig. 257 Display:
yellow symbol with
message Fig.
258 Display:
yellow symbol without
message
If the warning light in the instrument cluster=> page 17
illuminates and then the symbol appears in the display
=:> fig. 257 or=> fig. 258, this means the tire pressure is too
low in one or several tires (including spare tire* with sensor).
- Stop driving as soon as possible without endangering
yourself or other drivers on the road.
- Inspect the tire or tires.
- Change the tire if necessary=>
page 335.
The"' warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the tire
is significantly underinflated.
In addition, the tire symbol { appears in the display together with
the message
Please check tire pressure=:> fig. 25 7.
After a few seconds, the message disappears again=:> fig. 258 . If you
would like to show the message again, press the
I CHECK] button.
[ i] Tips
• In the case of an intentional loss of air pressure, for example,
when re-adjusting tire pressure, this has to be stored again after­
wards:::::,
page 330.
• Current information about tire pressures and temperatures can be
scanned in MMI
=:> page 329. .,,.

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• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature .
• The yellow symbol disappears, when the tire pressure is corrected
and the new pressure is sto red in the system ~
page 330.
• After changing a wheel you have to adjust the tire pressures on all
wheels. In addition, you must then initialize the new tire pressures in
the tire pressure monitoring system~
page 330.
• If
your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire* with a wheel sensor,
the tire will be monitored and the display symbols~
page 328,
fig. 257 or~ page 328, fig. 258 will appear if the pressure is too
low .a
Applies to vehicles: with Tire pr essure mon itoring system
Displaying tire pressures and temperatures
The current status of the tires can be displayed in MMI.
Fig. 259 MMI display:
Tir e pressur e moni ­
to ring system
Vehicle OP-eration
-Turn on the ignition.
- Press the [ CAR ] func tion bu tton.
- Select
Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select
Tire pressure monitoring.
Fig. 260 MMI display :
Displaying the tire
pressure
- Select Display tire pressures . The tire pressures and
temperatures are displayed => fig. 260.
Current ti re pressures are shown in green and yellow numbers. The
meaning of the colors is as follows:
• Green:
If current tire pressure and the specified pressure are
approximately the same, the tire pressure is shown in green .
• Yellow: If current tire pressure is too low with respect to specified
pressure, the tire pressure is shown in yellow.
[I] Tips
• During the learning period, tire pressure and tire temperature are
not displayed. Horizontal lines--,-- are displayed for pressure and
temperature .
• Th e tire pressure is shown on the label located eithe r on the
dr iver's side B·pillar (visible when the door is open) or inside the fuel
fi ller flap.
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

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• The tire pressure monitoring system helps the driver to keep an
eye on tire pressures. B ut the driver still has the responsibility for
maintaining the correct tire pressure .•
A pplie s to v ehi cle s: w ith Tire pre ssure moni toring syst em
Storing tire pressures
Correct storage of specified pressure is the basic require­
ment for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
In order for the tire pressure monitoring system to operate
appropriately, you have to re-save the specified pressures
whenever you adjust tire pressure, for example when the load
condition of your vehicle changes . Proceed as follows:
Corr ecting tir e pr essure
- Check the pressure in the tires (including the spare t ire*) .
- Adjust air pressure as needed in accordance with t he infor -
mation on the label located e ither on the driver's side B ­
pillar (visible when the door is open), inside the fuel filler
flap and additionally in the manual.
Saving tire p ressures
- Turn on the ignition.
- Press the [
CAR] function button .
- Select
Systems in the CAR menu .
- Select
Tire pressure mon itoring .
-Select Sto re curr. tire pressure s~ page 329, fig . 259 .
All pressure warning indicators in the display will be canceled.
Following each intentional change in specified pressures, tire pres­
sures must be resaved . After the
pressures are saved, the tire pressure monitoring system
measures the c urrent tire pressures and saves them as the new spec­
ified pressures .
(I] Tips
• The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA vehi­
cles, the tire pressure label is located on the driver's side B-pillar. On
Canada veh icles, the tire pressure label is located either on the
driver's side B-pillar or inside the fuel filler flap . The tire pressure
label lists the recommended cold t ire inflation pressures for the
vehicle at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire
pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
=> page 310.
• The tire pressure monitoring system helps the driver to keep an
eye on tire p ressures. But the driver still has the responsib ility for
maintaining the correct tire pressure .
• If your veh icle is eq uipped w ith a standard spare ti re*, it must be
inflated to the maximum pressure specified for the vehicle .•
A pp lies to vehicles: with T ire pressu re monitor ing system
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, the new tire must be initial ­
ized.
Turn on the ignit ion .
- Press the
I CAR I function but ton .
- Select
Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select
Tire pre ssure mon itoring .
-Select Initialize wheels~ page 329, fig. 259 .
Programming is necessary:

Tires and wheels Ill _______________ _____.
• Afte r the t ires have been rotated on the vehicle (includi ng use o f
the sp a re t i re*),
• If tires with new wheel sensors are used .
All pressure wa rning and system malfunction indicators in the display
will be canceled .
I f a wheel change has been made , it is necessary to complete the
Initializ e wheel s function .
The tire pressure monitor ing system is not available during the
prog ramming process and no p ressure and temperat ure val ues are
displayed on the MM I display .
After you have selected the function, th e new whe els are
programmed and the act ua l pressures are stored . Th is learn ing phase
can take up to 20 minutes d riving time .•
A pp lies to vehicles : w ith Tir e pressu re mon itor ing system
Malfunctions
A malfunction can have various causes.
Fig. 26 1 D ispl ay :
S ys tem malf uncti on
If the warning ligh t in the inst rument cl uste r flashes fo r approxi -
mately one minu te and then remain continuously illuminated and
additionally the => fig . 261 symbol appears in the d is p lay , the
tire pressure monito ring system is not available . This can have various
causes.
Vehicle OP-eration
• If the message appears at the end of the learning process, the
system c annot recognize the whee ls ins talled o n the veh icle . T his can
be because one or more wheels without a wheel sensor were
installed .
• A wheel sensor or other component may have failed .
• T he sy stem has detected more than S whee ls wi th whee l sensors
i n the ve hicle, for example when carry ing snow tires.
• A tire was changed but the
Init ialize wheel s function was not acti­
vated =>
page 330.
• Audi rep lacemen t pa rts were no t used .
• If snow chai ns are be ing used, system function can be compro ­
mised due to the shielding properties of the chains .
• Th e tire press ure monitor in g sys tem may not be ava ilable because
of a radio malfunction.
• Transmitters wi th the same freq uen cy, s uch as radio headphones
in the vehicle or radio equipment, can cause a temporary disrupt io n
of the sys tem throug h ex cessive elect romag net ic fie lds.
• Eliminate the interference if possible/if you can and then re-start
t he
Initialize wheels f unc tion. If the wa rning light comes on again,
you should contact your authori zed Audi dealer immediately to have
the problem corrected .
• Do not use commercially ava ilab le tire sealants . Otherw ise, the
elect rical components of the tire pressure mon itor ing system w ill no
longer work proper ly and the sensor for the t ire pressure monitoring
system will have to be replaced by a qualified workshop. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

-What do I do now? PfH..._ _____________________ _
What do I do now?
Trunk escape handle
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be opened from
the inside using the trunk escape handle.
To open rear Lid
Fig. 262 Trunk escape
handle : View from
inside the closed trunk
- Pull the handle down towards the bumper~ fig. 262.
The trunk escape handle inside the rear lid is made of fluorescent
material to glow in the dark.
& WARNING
The trunk escape handle is to be used only in an emergency.
(I) Tips
The emergency release lever should never be used as a handle for
closing the rear lid.•
Applies to vehicles: with emergency warning triangle
Emergency warning triangle
The warning triangle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid.
Fig. 263 Trunk lid:
Opening the cover
Fig. 264 Trunk lid:
Warning triangle
-To open the cover, turn the retainer in the direction of the
arrow and pull the cover down~ fig. 263. _,.

What do I do now? -_______________ __.EWII
(]] Tips
If you no longer have your or iginal warn ing triangle and need to equip
your vehicle with a new one, contact your authorized Aud i dealer for
a rep lacement. •
Jack, tools and spare wheel
Jack
The jack is stored underneath the floor panel in the
luggage compartment.
Fig. 26 5 Luggag e
c ompart ment vehicl e
jack
Be fore stori ng the jack, ma ke sure it is wound back down as far as it
w ill go .
& WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause serious personal inju­
ries.
• Never use the jack suppl ied with your Audi on another vehicle ,
particularly on a heavier one . The jack is only suitable for use on
the vehicle it came with .
Vehicle OP-eration
& WARNI NG (continued )
• Using a bumper jack to raise the veh icle will dam age the
bumper system . The ja ck may slip, causing injury .
• Never support your vehicle on cinder blocks , bricks or other
objects . These may not be able to support the load and could cause
injury when they fail.
• Never sta rt or run the engine while the vehicle is suppo rted by
the jack.
• If you must work under the vehicle , always use safety stands
specifically designed for this purpo se.
• Never use the he xagonal so cket in the handle of the screw­
driver to loosen or tight en the wheel bolts .
• Always make sure the sp are tire and even a flat tire are secured
in pla ce and not loose, otherwis e they could fly forward, causing
personal injury to passengers in the vehicle in an accident or
sudden maneuver .
(]] Tips
Before you c an raise your vehi cle us ing t he jack, you mus t activate the
jack ing mode~
page 179 . •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical data

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Tools
The vehicle tools are stored in the luggage compartment
lid.
Fig. 266 Trunk lid:
Opening the cover
Fig. 267 Trunk lid:
Vehicle tools
-To open the cover, turn the retainer in the direction of the
arrow and pull the cover down==>
page 334, fig. 266 .
The onboard tool kit includes:
• Hook for removing wheel covers*
• Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers
• Wheel bolt wrench
• Alignment pin for changing wheels
• Screwdriver with reversible blade •
10 x 13 open ended wrench
• Towing loop
(I) Tips
Some of the on board items listed above are provided on certain
models only or are optional extras. •
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is stored in the wheel well underneath
the floor panel in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 268 Luggage
compartment spare
wheel
Your vehicle is equipped with a regular spare wheel. It is held
in place by plastic retaining knurled screw.
Taking out the spare wheel
-Raise the floor panel at the plastic handle.
- Securely engage the handle in the luggage compartment
seal as illustrated to keep the floor panel up.
- Unscrew the knurled retainer bolt in the wheel center
==> fig. 268. Turn it counter-clockwise.
- Take out the spare wheel.