2011 AUDI A8 Owners Manual

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Transmission
8-speed tiptroni\f®
The new Audi A8 comes with a brand new gearbox – an advanced
8-speed tiptronic® transmission system which reduces both
fuel consumption and CO\b emissions. It converts high-torque
engine power into both sporty performance and operating
convenience, with crisp, fast gear changes, reduced weight
and an optimised gearshift strategy. More spontaneous gear
changes are a particular benefit, especially when downshifting.
Both in the ‘D’ (Drive) and ‘S’ (Sport) programme, the advanced
electronics used in tiptronic® respond efficiently to every driver
input, helping to prevent unwanted upshifts when cornering.
Furthermore, this advanced gearbox can be operated entirely
in manual mode, enabling the driver to change gear using the
paddles, simply by pressing a button on the steering wheel.

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quattro®
It’s the technology that has given Audi the
edge
on the racetrack ever since it was first
introduced
3\f years ago – a technology
that
delivers ultimate control whilst
enhancing
the sporty characteristics which
make
the new Audi A8 so thrilling to drive.
It’s
called quattro® permanent all-wheel-drive.
The principle is simple: in the same way
that
four brakes ensure better deceleration,
four
permanently-driven wheels deliver
better
acceleration and road-holding, pushing
or
pulling the car as needed, for a driving
experience
that’s both dynamic and safe.
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In the new Audi A8, asymmetric dynamic
torque
distribution continuously distributes
drive
power between the front and rear axles,
depending
on weather conditions, road
surface
and gradient. This leads to greater
flexibility
and an enhanced, sportier drive.

What’s
more, with the 4.\b-litre TDI® engine,
you’ll get the quattro® Sports differential
as
standard. Put simply, this delivers more
stability and an even more dynamic driving
experience, especially on tight corners
or
when there is a weight shift under
heavy
braking.

Effi\fien\f\b
At Audi, doing less is something we’re trying
to
do more of. We’re working to use less fuel,
release
less CO\b and waste less energy. It’s why
we’ve
incorporated a number of more efficient
technologies
into the new Audi A8.
Aerod\bnami\fs
A car’s shape can have a big impact on its
efficiency. It’s why we’ve worked to make the A8 as
aerodynamic as possible. By including technology
such as adaptive air suspension that responds to
changes in speed, we’ve ensured it has the lowest
drag coefficient in its class. It means that the A8
becomes more aerodynamic at high speeds, while
still offering an exceptional ride quality.
TDI® and FSI®
Inside the engine of the new Audi A8 you’ll find
the
same advanced fuel-injection technology that’s
driven us to win after win at Le Mans. With TDI®
and FSI®, fuel is injected directly into the engine’s
chambers so that combustion is timed right down to
the millisecond. As a result, waste is minimised and
you get the most from every last drop of fuel.
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Re\fuperation
With a recuperation system, like the one in the
new Audi A8, the kinetic energy used in braking is
converted into useful electrical energy. This results
in a fuel saving of up to 3%.
Audi Spa\fe Frame®
The Audi Space Frame® give s the new
Audi
A8 perf
ect
bala
nce
on the road
.
As well as
prov

iding
prot
ection,
its ligh
tweight
cons
truction

also allo

ws
the A8 to acce
lerate
fast
er
and rele
ase

fewe

r
CO\b emissions.
Automati\f Start-Stop fun\ftion
In heavy traffic, your car stil l uses fuel and rele ases
CO
\b, even when it’s stat ionary. The auto matic
Start-Stop
func
tion
coun
teracts
this prob
lem
by
swi

tching
off the engi
ne
when your car come
s
to a
sta

ndstill.
As soon as you touc
h
the clut
ch,
the car
re

starts.
In conj
unction
with 3.\f TDI®
,
it help
s
save
up to \f.4 litr

es
of fuel ever
y
1\f\fk
m.
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18” x 8J ‘7-arm’ design alloy wheelsMMI controls featuring MMI touchpad
Engine and transmission
8-speed
tiptronic® transmission with electronically-trans\1mitted shift information and Dynamic Shift Programme (DSP)
Recuperation for optimal energy utilisation
Automatic
Start-Stop function for greater fuel and CO\b efficiency. Includes energy saving tips in Driver’s Information System (3.\f TDI® only)
Wheels, t\bres and suspension
18”
x 8J ‘7-arm’ design alloy wheels with \b35/55 R18 Y tyres
Adaptive
air suspension with four selectable modes (Auto, Dynamic, Comfort and Lift) selectable through MMI
Audi
drive select with three pre-configured modes (Comfort, Auto, Dynamic)
Locking
wheel bolts
quattro®
permanent all-wheel-drive
quattro® Sports differential (standard on
4.\b TDI® only)
Space-saver
spare wheel Seat

s
Valcona
leat
her

Elec

trically-adjustable
4-wa
y
lumb
ar
supp
ort
Electric
fron
t
seat
s
with memo
ry
(1\b-
way
adju

stable),
incl
uding
adju
stment
for: - forw
ard/backwards posi tion
- seat cush ion heig ht
-
seat cush

ion
tilt - backrest
- seat-belt heig ht
- head rest - Memory for driv er’s seat , pass enger seat , stee
ring whee l and door mirr or
Heated
fron

t
seat
s
with vari
able
temp

erature
adju
stment Audio and \fommuni\fation
Audi
Music Interface (AMI) – Universal connection for use with stereo audio sources, USB and MP3 devices including Apple iPod generation 4 onwards (iPod, iPod classic, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod photo, iPod
video, iPod touch). Provides intuitive
control through the audio system and
multi-function steering wheel. It also replicates the iPod display on the audio screen and DIS, including track titles. The interface provides charging function (dependent on device)
Audi
sound system
- 6-channel amplifier
- 18\f-Watt amplifying capacity
-
Two \b\f\fmm speakers and two tweeters in front doors
- 1\f\fmm front centre speaker
-
\b-way system with 168mm wide speaker and tweeters in the rear
- \b6\fmm subwoofer located in the parcel shelf
SE model
equipment
All A8 SE models have
the following items of
standard equipment.

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Satellite Navigation system – HDD-based - \bx SD card readers
-
3D and topographical mapping display including advanced 3D building display
in select cities
-
6\fGB hard drive, \b\fGB of which can be used to store up to 8,\f\f\f songs
- Advanced speech recognition
- AM/FM tuner with TP memo function
-
High resolution (84\fx48\f) 8” colour TFT display
-
MP3 compatible front-loading CD/DVD player
-
Route planning and guidance using voice, pictogram and 3D mapping
MMI
Touch. A touch-sensitive control panel which can be used to enter letters and numbers, scroll lists and easily move around navigation maps
DAB
digital radio
Colour
Driver’s Information System, with 7” high-resolution screen
Mobile
telephone preparation –
Bluetooth interface
Safet\b and se\furit\b
Audi
parking system plus. Aids parking by acoustically and visually indicating distances to obstacles in front of and behind the
Audi A8
3-point
seat belts for all seats, front
with electric height adjustment and
memory function
Airbags,
full size, for driver and
front passenger
Audi
backguard head restraints
Audi
Space Frame® (ASF) construction with aluminium chassis
Automatic
headlight range adjustment
Cruise
control
Door
mirrors – electrically-adjusta\1ble, folding, heated and auto-dimming
Double
glazing. Improved insulation against outside noise and break-in protection
Electrically-adjusta\1ble
steering column with memory and adjustment for height and reach with auto easy-entry-and-exit\1 function
Electromechanical parking brake Electronic
Differential Lock (EDL)
traction control
Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) with
two stage deactivation
First
aid kit with warning triangle
Front
passenger airbag deactivation
Headlight
washers
ISOFIX
child-seat mountings for front passenger seat and outer-rear seats
LED
rear lights
Light
and rain sensor package. Includes automatic headlight activation, automatic windscreen wipers, coming home/leaving home function and sun band for windscreen
Pre-sense
basic, whic

h
prov
ides
you with comp

rehensive
prev
entive
prot
ection.
This adva

nced
safe
ty
syst
em
can dete
ct
an immi

nent
coll
ision
and tigh
ten
the seat
belt

s,
clos
e
the sunr
oof
and wind
ows,
and acti

vate
the haza
rd
warn
ing
ligh
ts
to aler
t
othe

r
driv
ers
Rear
fog lights
Servotronic
steering – power steering with speed-dependent control
Sideguard
head airbag system
Thatcham
category 1 alarm and immobiliser
Tool
kit
Tyre
pressure loss indicator
Xenon
Plus headlights with LED daytime running lights and all-weather function
Gear selector lever and MMI controls Xenon Plus headlights with LED daytime running lights
Model details and prices

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Interior equipment
4-spoke
multi-function steering wheel
with gear-shift paddles
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Analogue
clock in lower inlay
Comfort
front centre armrest. Split
for driver and passenger with fold-up storage compartments; horizontally
and vertically adjustable
Cloth
headlining (colour dependent on chosen upholstery) – please see page 36 Climate
control with sun sensor
- Air quality sensor
-
Air humidity sensor (internal and external)
- Automatic defrost function
- Cooled glove compartment
- Choice of three different climates
-
Rear ventilation for footwell, centre and B-pillar
-
Separate air distribution, temperature controls and display for driver and
front passenger
-
Sensitive moisture detectors to help avoid misted windows
- Temperature controls for footwell on driver and front passenger side LED
ambient lighting package:*
- Colour choice (Ruby, Ivory or Polar) can be controlled via MMI
-
Light strip between grab handles, \b colours
-
LED footwell lights (front and rear), \b colours
- LED entry lights (x4)
- Illuminated door pockets, \b-colour LED
-
Light guide for front and rear doors, 3-colour LED
-
Illuminated centre console giving ‘floating’ effect, 3-colour LED
- LED active door warning lights (x4)
-
Roof module, \b-colour light strip/3-colour reflected light
*\b-colour: Polar or Ivory. 3-colour: Polar, Ivory or Ruby.
SE model
equipment
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4-spoke multi-function steering wheel and Satellite Navigation system – HDD-based LED ambient lighting package