2010 AUDI S8 OBD port

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
For more information::::;, page 328 . •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) >
The Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of the On-Board D iag­
nostic (OBD II) system . T he symbol lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
sett led at a constan t idle speed. Th is indicates that the MIL is working
properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electron ic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate::::;,
page 285.
For more information ::::;, page 25. •
Safety belts~
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on your
safety belt.
Th e 4,.. warning/ind icator light ill uminates when the igni tion is
switched on to remind the driver and any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Additionally , an acoustic warning (gong) will a lso
sound .
For more Information ::::;,
page 197, "Safety belt warning light~"-•
Adaptive Air Suspension --1""::)
The warning/indicator light .... illuminates, when the jacking mode
has been activated::::;, page 179. This warn ing/i ndicator light has the
following functions: •
It illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on as
function check and then goes out.
• If the warning/ind icator light illuminates steadi ly, there is a
system fault in the Adaptive A ir Suspens ion. A system fault can result
in limited ride comfort and
low ground clearance. The fault should be
corrected as soon as possible by an authorized Audi dealer.
• If the warning/indicator light flashes, you should not drive the
vehicle . The flashing wa rning/ind icator light points to an extreme
H igh level. A very
pronounced lifting of the veh icle (extreme High
level) can resu lt, for examp le, when a heavy load is removed from the
vehicle . As soon as the level has returned to normal, the
warning/indicator light stops flashing, and you can drive away.
• If the warning/ind icator light flashes in conjunction with the~
wa rning/indicator light, you shou ld not drive off immediate ly in o rder
to prevent damage to the underbody . The two warning/indicator
lights flashing together points to an extreme Low level. A very
pronounced lowering of the veh icle (extreme Low level) can result,
for examp le, from a heavy load. As soon as the level has returned to
normal, the warning/indicator lights stop flash ing, and you can drive
away .
0 Note
If the warning/ind icator light flashes in conjunction with the~
warning/ind icator light, you should not drive the vehicle because low ­
lying vehicle parts can bottom out as you drive over uneven ground
and be damaged as a result .•
Adaptive Air Suspension~
The~ symbol illuminates fo r a few seconds after you have switched
on the ignition to indicate
reduced ground clearance when the
dynamic mode is activated and when the ignition is switched on with
a vehicle which was parked in dynamic mode::::;,
page 177, "Chassis
Controls". On vehicles which are equipped with the
sport suspension _,.,

& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Wo rk with due care when handling the high-voltage section of
gas di scharge (xenon) lights. Failure to do so could result in death
or ser ious injury.
[ i ] Tips
Have the bulb rep laced or the connection repaired by your autho rized
Audi Se rvice departmen t.•
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fig . 14 D ispl ay :
Service inte rval disp la y
Th e date for serv ice is ca lculated automat ica lly . B ased on t he average
distance driven in previous months, a monthly driving distance is
c al cul ated. As soon as the dis tan ce rem aining to the nex t se rvi ce
drops below the distance dr iven mont hly, the serv ice reminder is initi­
a ted. The m aximum pe riod from one se rvi ce to the ne xt is one ye ar.
Service reminder
30 day s befo re th e nex t serv ice i s du e, a serv ice reminde r appears in
the display when yo u turn on t he ignit ion~ fig. 14 .
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Driver information display
After about 5 seconds the disp
lay switches back to norma l. The
dis tan ce and tim e rema ining a re up dat ed ea ch time the ign ition is
t urned on until the date due for service is reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, t he message Service due !
appe ars in t he inst rume nt cluster immedi ately after yo u turn on t he
ignition . Additionally, a wa rning tone sounds . After about 5 seconds
t he disp lay sw itches ba ck to no rm al.
0 Note
If you d isconnect the batte ry termina ls, no ca lculations can be made
for the service in terva l display during this time and no serv ice
reminder will appear. Remember that observing t he p roper service
in terva ls is vi tally im portant to exte nd ing the life of your veh icle,
particular ly the e ngine, and maintainin g its va lue. Eve n if the mileage
dr ive n is low, the max im um per io d of o ne year from one serv ice to the
next must not be exceeded. •
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Ma lf u nc tion Indica tor Lamp ( MIL) in the ins trument cl uster
~ page 14, fig . 7 i s pa rt of t he On-B oard D iagnost ic (O BD II) system.
Th e warn ing/i nd ica to r lig ht ill umi nates when the ig nition is swi tched
on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has stabilized.
Thi s ind ic at es that the MIL i s working prope rly .
If the light does not go out afte r th e e ngine is started, or ill uminates
w hil e you a re dr iv in g, a malf unct io n may e xis t in t he engine system.
If the light illum ina tes, the ca talytic conve rter co uld be damaged .
Continue driving
with reduced power (avo iding susta ined high
s peeds and/or rapi d acc elera tions) and h ave the con dition cor rec ted.
Contact your authorized A ud i dea le r. .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
MMI settings ... .. .. .. .. .... ..... 143
Notes on instrument cluster d isplay . 142
LATCH .............. ..... .... .. .. . 244
Description ...................... 245
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages ..
246
Installing a child restraint ......... 248
Location ................ .... ... . 245
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. ... . ... .. .. .. .. .... .... . 248
Leather .............. ...... .. .... . 278
Cleaning ............... .. .... .. . 279
Level adjustment
See Adaptive A ir Suspens ion ....... . 176
Lifting jack ... .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 338
Lifting points ... ................ ... . 353
Lifting vehicle ................. .... . 353
Light sensor defective ................. 34
Lights .............................. 60
Coming home ........... .... .. .. .. 61
Daytime running lights ........ ... .. 61
Emergency flashers .......... .. .. .. 63
Exterior lights .................... 61
Front fog lights .. .. .. .. .... ....... 62
Headlights .. ...... ... ... ... .. .. .. 60
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 64
High beam warning/indicator light ... 17
Leaving home ....... .... .. .. .... .. 61
Rear fog lights ......... ........... 62
Side marke r lights ....... .... .. .. .. 60
Turn signals .................... .. 64
Xenon headlights ................ .. 60
Load ing the luggage compartment . ... . 193
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Loading the roof rack
... .. ... ... ..... . 94
Locking Power locking switch ............... 45
Rear lid/trunk lid ... ............... 46
Remote control ....... .. .. ........ 43
Using the key ............ .. .. .. .. .
44
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) .. .
244
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 244
Luggage Stowing ... .. .... ............. .. 193
Luggage compartment Cargo net .. .. .. .... .. ... ..... .... 90
DVD player for navigation system ... 102
Side Compartment ... ....... ... .. 102
Side compartment ... .. ... ... ..... 102
Sk i sack .... ............... .... .. . 91
Tie-down eyelets .... .. .. .......... 90
See also Loading the luggage
compartment .................. 193
Lumbar support .................... . 80
M
Maintenance . .... ... .. .... ......... 361
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) . . . 18, 25
Massage function ........... .. .. .. .. . 79
Master key ....... .......... .. .. .... . 40
Mileage Average ... ... .... ...... .. ... ... . 36
Instantaneous ................ ... . 36
Mirror Vanity mirror .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... . 68 Mirrors
Automatic anti -glare adjustment . .... 74
Automatic dimming for the outside mirrors ... .. ................... 74
Interior mirror .................... 74
Outside mirrors .... ............... 74
Recalling position of outside mirrors .. 84
Storing position of outside mirrors ... 84
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 217
N
Natural leather ..... .. .............. 278
New tires and wheels .. .. .. ... ....... 318
NHTSA Contacting ........ ............. . 195
Number of seats ............ ..... ... 197
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Occupant seating positions ......... .. 188
Octane rating .................... .. 283
Odometer ...................... .. .. 12
Oil
See Engine oil ............ .. .. .. . 291
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) .......... 26
Electronic speed limiter . ... ....... . 26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . ... 25
Open door or rear lid warning .. .. .. .. .. 24
Opening Power sunroof .................... 57
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data