2010 AUDI S8 ignition

Seats and storage
Long center console
Applies to vehicl es : w it h long ce nter co nso le
Overview
F ig. 105 Lo ng rear
c e nter conso le
There are three storage compartments in the long center console in
the rear:
Left storag e compartment
The left sto rage compartmen t contains two 12-vo lt sockets. The 12-
volt sockets can be used for electrical accessories. The power cons umption at a single plug must not exc eed 100 watts .
Center storage compartment
The center s torage compa rtment is sui table for holding small items .
Right stor age compartment
The righ t storage compartme nt is suitable for holding sma ll items.
& WARNING
The socket plu s any appliance s plugged into it remain functional
e ven if the ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed .
Never leave children in side the vehicle without supervi sion.
0 Note
T o avoid damag ing the socket , only use plugs that fit prope rly .
[ i ] Tips
When the engine is off and acces sories a re st ill plugged in and a re o n,
the veh icle b attery ca n sti ll be dr ained. •
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove c ompar tment
Storage compartment Pockets in the front seats *
Compartments in the door trim panels
Compartments in the rear doors*
Coat hooks
L ef t side s to rage compar tment in the
trunk
Right side storage compartment in the
trunk
Emergency warni ng triangl e
Umbrella holder
& WARNING
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• Alway s remove object s from the inst rument pa nel. Any it ems
not stored cou ld sl ide ar ound insi de the vehicl e while dr iving or .,

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Controls
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
air conditioning controls.
Fi g. 11 8 Air cond itioning con tro l ele m en ts
T he left display indicates the tempe rat ure sele cted fo r the driver 's
side, the r ight d isplay ind icates the temperature se lected for the
passenger's side .
T he sett ings you make are show n in the MMI display fo r a few se conds
when MMI is turned on.
Each func tion is turned on or off by briefly press ing the corresponding
button. The indicato r light in the button illuminates when the func ­
tion is act ive.
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OP-eration
But- Function Page
ton(s)
ION/O FF) Tur ning on and off => page 106
!AUTO) Automatic mode => page 106
Cont rol Temperatu re selection => page 106
knob
Heated seats*
(W Ventilated sea ts * => page 107
ffi Air distribution => page 109
~ D efrost => page 109
=> page 112
@ Fan => page 109
~ Manual rec irculat io n => page 109
~ Heated rear window => page 113
!SETU P] Basi c settings => page 115
(I) Tips
• Residual heat: With the ignition turned off, you can activate the
resid ua l heat f unct ion by p ressing the
I ON/OFF) bu tto n. T he resid ua l
heat from the coolant can be used to heat the vehicle interior. The
resid ual he at func tion is tu rned off automat ica lly a fter 30 m inutes.
• Synchron izing climate control: By press ing and hold ing the
cont rol knob on the driver's side, the temperatu re setting on the
dr iver's side can be sw itched to the passenger's side, and v ice versa.
In the case of veh icles wi th rear a ir condition ing *, the se lec ted
temperature set ting is also app lied to the outer rear seats. The new
temperature is shown in the disp lay. •
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Turning on and off
I ON/OFF]
Turning the air conditioning on
- Press!ON/OFF],or
- Press !AUTO
J .
Turning th e air conditioning off
- Press I ON/OFF] to turn the air conditioner off and block
outside air from entering the vehicle.
T he air cond itioner turns back on if you press one of the control
buttons or the contro l knob.
[ i J Tips
Residu al h eat: With the ignition turned off, you can activate the
res idual heat function by p ressing the [
ON/OFF) button. The res idual
heat from the coolant can be used to heat the vehicle interior. The
resid ual heat funct ion is t urned off automatically after 30 m inutes. •
Automatic mode [AUTO I
The automatic mode is the standard setting for all
seasons.
Turning on AUTO
- Select temperatur e between 60 °F (+16 °() and 84 °F
(+28
°().
- Press!AUTO]=>page 105, fig. 118.
Automatic operation ensures constant temperatures in the interior
and dehumidifies the air inside the veh icle . Air temperature, volume
and distribution are controlled automatica lly to reach or maintain the
desired interior temperature as q uickly as possible . Fl uctuations in exterior temperature and the effects of temperature from the pos
i­
t ion of the s un a re compensa ted for automatically.
T hi s operating mode works only in the adj ustab le temperature range,
from 60 °F ( +16 °C) to 84 °F ( +28 °C) . If a temperature below 60 °F
(+ 16 °C) is se lec ted, LO appea rs in the disp lay. At temperatu res above
84 °F (+28 °C),
HI is displayed. At both extreme settings, climate
cont rol r uns continuously at max imum coo ling o r heat ing power.
There is no temperature regulation. •
Setting the temperature
Separate temperatures can be selected for the driver's
and front passenger's side.
- Rotate the contro l knob to t he left to reduce the temper-
ature, or to the right to inc rease the temperature.
[ i J Tips
• When you press the contro l knob fo r choosing the tempera ture,
the temperature you choose will also appear in the MMI display.
• Synchr onizing clim ate control : By pressing and ho ld ing the
control knob on the driver's side, the temperature setting on the
dr iver's side can be switched to the passenger's side, and vice ve rsa.
In the case of vehicles with rear a ir condit ion ing*, the selected
t empe ra ture se tt ing is also applied to the outer rear seats . The new
temperature is shown in the display .•

-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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When selecting the program setting®, the windshield
defogger/defroster is switched on automatically at outside tempera­
tures below 41
°F (+5 °(). Depending on outside temperature, the
windshield is heated from 2 up to a maximum of 4 minutes .
Th e windshield defogger is deactivated in ECON mode.
(I] Tips
• If a crack forms in the windshie ld due to a foreign object (e.g. a
stone chip), the defogger/defroster is not turned on. This prevents
the crack from spreading.
• We recommend that you locate an Audi dealership immediately to
have the windshie ld replaced. •
Rear window defogger QuJ
Fig. 126 Switch for
rear window defogger
- Press the (ffi) switch to turn the rear window defogger on
and off=> fig. 126 .
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running. The
ind icator light in the button illum inates when the rear w indow
defogger is turned on.
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OP-eration
The rear window defogger will switch off automatically after a short
time. The time the rear window defogger remains on will vary
depending on the outs ide temperature.
At very low outside temperatures, the rear window defogger can be
switched on continuously by push ing the
CiiiJ button for more than 2
seconds. This rema ins stored until the ignition is switched off.
A rear window defogger that was switched on also remains stored for
15 m inutes after the ignition is switched off . If the engine is
restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window defogger is a lso
act ivated, depending on outside temperature . W ith a vehicle that is
parked for a short time, the rear window defogger does not need to
be manually activated again.
<£> For the sake of the environment
T urn the defogger off when the rear w indow is clear. When you save
electricity, you save fuel. •
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Rear climate controls
Applies to vehicle s: with rear a ir conditioning
Controls
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with
the air conditioning controls.
F ig . 127 Air condi ­
t io nin g cont rols
The left side of the display shows the temperature selected for the
rear passenger on the left, the right side shows the temperature
selected for the rear passenger on the right .
If the air conditioning
sett ings are changed, th is appea rs briefly in the cor respond ing a rea
of the display.
Functions a re t urned on and off by touching the buttons. The LED in
the switch illuminates when the function is turned on .
By pressing the
safety s wit ch ® in the driver's door~ page 54 the
climate contro ls in the rear are deactivated. The message
PASSIVE
appears in the display. In this mode the rear climate control can only
be operated by the driver th rough the controls in the front compa rt­
ment.
ION/OFF I Tu rning on and off
The air conditioning can be turned on and off by pressing the
I ON/OFF I button. W it h the ignition Off, the residua l heat funct ion
can be activated by pressing the button. The residual heat from the coolant can
be used to heat the vehicle interior. The residual heat
function is turned off a utomatically after 30 minu tes.
Set ting the temperature
Temperat ure c an be adjusted over a range from 64 ° F (+18 °C) to 80
Of (+ 26 °()
® Air distribution
You can adjust the air circulation so that air flows from specific vents.
• In the
I !setting, all the air flows from the vents in the center
conso le and the out lets in the door pillars.
• In the
-0 setti ng, a ir f lows from the ou tlets u nder the front seats.
• In the~ setting, air flows from outlets in the center console and
t he door pilla rs as we ll as from the outlets under the front seats.
To regulate air distribution automatically, switc h to
[AUTO] .
~ Heated se a ts *
In position O the heating for the seats is turned off. The range of
adjustment is from 1 to 6.
The seats can be pre-heated for about 10 minutes using the heat ing .
However, the heating is turned off if the seat sensors do not detect
the weight of an occupant during th is period .
l'tJ] Ventilated sea ts*
The seat cushion and the seat back surfaces of the front seats can be
ventila ted. In pos it ion O the sea t ventilation is t urned off . The range
of adjustment is from 1 to 6.
!AU TO I Automatic operation
Air temperature, volume of air and air distribution are automatically
reg ulated to ach ieve or ma inta in t he desired temperatures as qu ickly
as possible . •

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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. •

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& WARN ING (con tinu ed)
inju ries to the hands, arms and head if the d river 's airbag
deploy s.•
Easy entry feature
The easy entry feature makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by autom atically adjusting the steering
w heel .
Press the button @=> page 11 7, fig. 130 to turn t he easy
en try featur e on or off.
W hen the easy entry fea ture is tu rned on ( button depre ssed) , the
steering wheel moves up to the parked position w hen the ignition is
tu rned off. After you ente r the vehicle, the steerin g wheel moves to
the stored pos ition as soon as you turn on the ign ition .•
Ignition Lock and ignition switch
Ignition key positions
The e ngine can be started or turned off with the ignition
key .
Fig . 131 Ig nition
swit ch posit ions
Position @
The ig nit io n key can be inserted into the ignition switc h in this posi ­
ti on . This automatically unloc ks the steer ing co lumn lock. When the
ig nition key is removed, the steer ing colum n lock is a utomat ically
locked~ &-
Ignition on (D
Turn t he ignit ion key to this position and re lease it.
Starting the engine@
The engine starts w ith the key in this position . Major electr ical loads
are te mpora rily tur ned off .
Ignition off 0
Turn the ignit ion key to this position and re lease i t.
& WARNING
• Never remove the key from the ignition lock while the vehicle
is moving . The steering wheel will lock , causing loss of control.
• If you have to leave your vehicle, even for just a minute, always
remove the ignition key and take it with you. This is especially
important if you are going to leave children unattended in the
vehicle. The children could start the engine or use other vehicle
controls . Unsupervised use of vehicle controls (for example, power
windows ) can cause serious personal injuries.
(D Note
• If the i symbol in the display blinks, there is a mal function in t he
elec tronic s tee ring co lumn lock. Follow the in struc tions in
~ page 31 , "Steer ing malfunction~" .
• If th e ~ sy m bol in the d is pla y blink s, t here i s a m alf unc tion in the
electronic ignition lock. Follow t he inst ru ctions in =>
page 31, "Igni-
t io n lock mal fu nctio n
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