2013 AUDI S8 wheel

Parking systems
General information
App lies to vehicles: with park in g system plus/rear view
camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, vari­
ous parking aids will help you when parking
and maneuvering.
The
advanced parking system with rear view
camera
ass ists you when parking by audibly
and v isua lly indicating objects detected
in
front of
and behind the vehicle . The rear view
camera shows the area behind the vehicle in
the Infotainment display. This display assists
you when you are cross or para llel parking
c:;,page 122.
The peripheral cameras assist you with park­
ing and maneuvering. You are aided by various
cameras depending on the vehicle equipment level ¢
page 126. In addition, you are assist­
ed by the functions from the sensors
c:;, page 122, Sensors, c:;, page 124 , Visual
display .
A WARNING
-Always look fo r traff ic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it di­
rect ly as well. The parking system cannot
replace the driver's attention. The driver
is a lways respons ible for safety during
parking and for all other maneuvers.
- Please note that some sur faces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which peop le and objects cannot be de­
tected. Be especially cautious of children
and animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The
parking systems may become impaired
as a result. Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
function.
- Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any other obstruc­
t ions as it may impair the sensor func-
Parking systems 121
tion. For information on cleaning, refer
to
c:;, page 218.
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected by the
system under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barr ier chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects w ith specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or pow­
der snow .
- If you continue driving closer to a low-ly­
ing object, it may disappear from the
sensor range. Note that you w ill no lon­
ger be warned about this obstacle .
(D Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cov­
erage area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- externa l ult rason ic so urces e.g. from
cleaning vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow or thick vehicle ex ­
haust.
- We recommend that you practice park­
ing in a traffic-free location or parking
lot to become familiar w ith the system.
When doing this, there should be good
light and weather cond itions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of
the signals as we ll as the disp lay
c:;, page 131.
-Please refer to the instructions for tow­
ing a trailer
c:;, page 131.
- What appears in the infotainment dis­
play is somewhat time-delayed.

If the distance to an obstacle remains con­
stant, the volume of the distance warning
gradually drops after about four seconds (this
does not apply in the continuous tone range).
Rear view camera
The rear view camera is locat ed above the rear
license plate bracket. Make sure that the lens
for the parking system
r::;, fig. 131 is not cov­
ered by deposits or any other obstructions be­
cause this can affect the function of the park­
ing system. For information on clean ing, refer
to
c;, page 218.
The rear view camera coverage area includes
(Dr::;, fig. 130. Only this area is shown in the
Infotainment display. Objects that are outside
of this area @are not displayed.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the
blue surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air
suspens ion* is faulty, if the veh icle is lifted or
if the
dynamic mode is activated r::;, page 109.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
r::;, &. in General information on
page 121.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the rear view camera was changed, for
example, after a collision, do not contin­
ue to use the system for safety reasons.
Have it checked by your authorized Audi
dealership or authorized repair facility.
- Only use the rear view camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For
example, the image may be affected by
the sun shining into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a system fault.
- Use the rear view camera only if the lug­
gage compartment lid is comp letely
closed. Make sure any objects you may
have mounted on the luggage compart­
ment lid do not block the rear view cam­
era .
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the field of vision. The object appears both altered and inaccurate on the
screen.
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-In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or further
away:
- objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle,
a trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do
not use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an
inclin e, or a downward slope.
-If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load
in the rear.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
r::;, (D in General information on
page 121.
- The orange colored orientation lines in
the Infotainment display show the vehi­ cle path depending on the steering
wheel angle. The front of the vehicle
front swings out more than the rear of
the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance
so that your outside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any ob­ stacles.

.. Turn the In fotainme nt on and shift into re­
verse gear .
.. The orange colored orientation lines@
show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Turn the steer ing wheel until the orange ori­
entat io n lines appear in the parking space
¢
fig. 134 . Use the markings @to help you
est imate the distance from an obstacle .
E ach ma rking represen ts about 3 ft ( 1 m).
The blue area rep resents an extens ion of the
vehicle's out line by approximately 16 ft
(S m) to the rear .
.. While driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steering wheel angle to fit the park ing space
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
¢ & in General information on page 123,
c:>(D in General information on page 123.
@ marks t he rear bumper. Stop the veh icle
when the red orientation line@ borders an
object.
Parallel parking
Appl ies to vehicles : with advanced parking system with
rear vi ew camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig . 136 Infotainment: blue s urface aligned in the
parking space
F ig . 137 Infotainment: contact of t he blue curved line
with the curb
P arking sys tems 125
Parking on the right is descr ibed here. It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (su ch as a wall), re fer to info rmat io n for
" P ark ing next to obstacles"
¢ page 125.
.. Ac tivate the t urn signa l.
.,. Pos it io n your veh icle next to a par ked vehi­
cle in fro nt of the des ired parking space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi­
mate ly 3 ft (1 m) .
.. Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re­
verse gear . The parking system is turned on
and the
cross parking indicator is displayed.
.. Press the control button o n the Infotain­
ment un it CD ¢
fig. 136. The parallel park­
ing
ind icator is displayed.
.. Bac k up and alig n your vehicle so the blue
a rea @ borders on the rear end of the veh i­
cle behind you or on the parking space line
¢ & in General information on page 123,
¢ (D in General information on page 123.
The blue area represents an extension of the
veh icle's outline by approximately 16 ft
(S m) to the rear. The long side of the blue
area should be on the c urb . The entire b lue
area must fit into the parking space .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, t urn the stee ring
wheel to the r ight as fa r as it will go .
.. Ba ck into the p arking space until t he bl ue
curve ¢
fig. 137 to uches the cu rb ¢ & in
General information on page 123,
c:>(D in
General information on page 123 .
Stop the
veh icle .
.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
.,. Continue to back into t he parking space un­
til the veh icle is pa rked parallel to the curb
c::> .&, in Gen eral information on page 123,
c::> (D in General informa tion on page 123.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle,
a t the la tes t, when the red orien tat ion line
@ borders an object . Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle while doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (su ch as a wa ll) next to
t he pa rking space, pos ition the vehicle so
there is mo re space on that side. Pos ition the
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long side of the blue surface so that there is
sufficient space from the obstacle. The sur­
face m ust not be to uchi ng. You will a lso need
to start tur ning the steer ing wheel much ear­
lier. The blue curve
r:::;, fig. 13 7 must not touch
the obstacle and should have sufficient room .
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur­
faces will be displayed, depending on the turn signa l be ing used .
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system
In addition to the f unctions from the sensors
c::> page 122, Sensors, c::> page 124, Visual dis ­
play,
this parking system contains peripheral
cameras. Depending on the ve hicle equ ip­
ment, you are assisted by various
views such
as periphera l view, corner views at the front
and rear of the veh icle, and views di rectly in
fro nt of o r behind the vehicle.
General information
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system
Fig. 138 Locat io n of peripheral cameras
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment, the pe­
ripheral cameras are found in the radiator
grille, i n the luggage compartment lid and on
both exterior mirrors
r:::;, fig . 138 . Make sure
that the lenses are not covered by deposits or
any other obstructions as it may impair the
system. For information on cleani ng, refer to
c::> page 218.
In the to p view mode, b lack corners are
shown in t he vehicle silhouette . Objects in
these areas are outside of the camera 's field
of
view and are not detected .
T he accuracy of the o rientation lines and the
blue surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air
suspension * is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or
if the
dy namic mode is activated r:::;, page 109.
A WARNING
-- Always read and follow the applicable
warn ings
r:::;, & in General information on
page 121 .
-If the position or the installat io n angle
of a camera was changed, after a colli­
sion for example, do not continue to use
the system fo r safety reasons. Have it
checked by your author ized Audi deale r­
sh ip.
- Keep in mind that the image in the dis­
p la y is distorted if the exterior mi rror
housing has bee n manually adjusted .
- U se the
rear mode and the corn er view
( rear)
m od e only when the luggage com­
partment lid is fu lly closed . Otherw ise
the image in the display will be d istort­
ed .
- The vehicle surro undings are shown us­
ing the came ra images. The vehicle im­
age is shown by the system. Ob jects and
obstacles above the camera are not d is­
p layed.
- Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field of vision. The objects appear both
altered and inaccurate on the screen.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applica ble
warnings
¢ (I) in General information on
page 121.
- The Infotainment d isplay shows the di ­
rection in which the rear of the vehicle is
traveling based on the steer ing whee l
ang le. The front of the vehicle front
sw ings out mo re than the rear of the
ve­
hicl e. M aintain pl enty of d istance so that .,_

Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system and rear
mode
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
Fig. 1 46 Infotainment: aiming at a parking space
Fig . 14 7 Infota inment: aligni ng the veh icle
Requirement: cross parking is selected
<=:> page 128.
.,. The orange colo red orien ta tion lines (D
show the d irection of t ravel of the vehicle .
Turn the steer ing whee l until the orange ori­
entation lines appear in the parking space
¢ fig. 146. Use the markings @to help you
estimate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents about 3 ft (1 m).
The blue area represents an extens ion of the
vehicle's out line by approximately 16 ft
(5 m) to t he rear .
.. While dr iv ing in reverse gear, adj ust the
steering wheel angle to fit the park ing s pace
with the aid of the o range orientation lines
¢ A in General information on page 126,
¢(D in General information on page 126.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the veh icle
when the red orientation line@) borders an
obstacle
¢ .& in General information on
page 123.
P arking systems 129
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system and rear
mode
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 148 Infota inment : blue surfa ces aligned in the
park ing space
Fig. 149 Infotainment : co ntac t of the blue cu rved line
w it h the curb
P a rking on the r igh t is descr ibed here. It is
identical when park ing on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
spa ce (such as a wall), refer to info rmat ion for
" P ar king next to obst acles "
<=:>page 130.
.. Act ivate the turn signal.
.,. Pos it ion your veh icle next to a park ed veh i­
cle in fro nt of the des ired parking space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi ­
mate ly 3 ft (1 m) .
.. Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re ­
verse gear . T he parking system is turned on
and the
parallel parking indicator is dis­
played.
.. Press the
(D ¢ page 125, fig . 136 control
button on the Infotainment unit repeatedly
until the
cross parking v iew is d isplayed .
.,. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on t he rear end of the
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130 Park in g s ystems
vehicle or on the parking space line ¢ A in
General information on page 126, ¢(Din
General information on page 126 .
The blue
area represents an extension of the vehicle's
outline by approximately 16 ft (5 m) to the
rear . The long side of the blue area should
be o n the curb. The e ntire blue area must fit
into the parking space.
,. With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the right as far as it w ill go .
.. Back into the par king space until the b lue
curve
¢ page 125, fig . 137touches the curb
¢ A in General information on page 126,
q(D in General information on page 126.
Stop the vehicle.
,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
,. Continue to back into the parking space un­
t il the vehicle is pa rked pa ralle l to the curb
9 A in General information on page 126,
q(j) in General information on page 126.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the ve hicle,
at the latest, when the red orientation line
@ borders an object. Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle wh ile doing this.
P arking ne xt to obstacles
When there is an obs tacle (such as a wall)
next to the parking space, choose a space with
more space on the sides. Position the long
side of the blue area so that there is sufficient
space from the curb. The area must not be on
the curb. You will also need to start turning
the steering wheel much earlier . There should
be a suffic ient amount of space between the
curb and the b lue curve, and the blue curve
¢ page 125, fig. 137 must not touch the cu rb.
(D Tips
The left or r ight orientation lin es and sur­
faces will be displayed, depend ing on the
turn signa l being used.
Trailer view
Applies to vehicles: with top view came ra system and
tra iler hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle
in front of a trailer.
Fig . 1 50 Infotainme nt: rear mode
Requirement: the trailer mode is selected
¢ page 128.
.. Now you can posit ion your veh icle in front
of the trai ler
c> A in General information
on page 126, ¢(Din General information
on page 126.
The orange co lored orienta­
tion line denotes the expected path toward
the t railer hitch . Use the b lue lines to help
you estima te the distance to the tra iler
h itch .
Setting the mode
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system
,. Select: I CAR I func tion button > C ar sy stem s
contro l butto n > Driver a ssist > Parking aid
> Change to front /rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto -
This v iew behind the veh icle ( Rea r
mode) is displayed au toma tica lly when you
shift into reverse. This view in front of the ve­
hicle
( F ront mode) is displayed automatically
whe n you sh ift into the forward gears.
Manual -This view behind the vehicle (Rear
mode) is always displayed when you turn on
the system.

.. Make sure to use the right child restraint
correct ly to protect children
Q page 176,
Child Safety.
.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
¢ page S7,
General recommendations .
.. Faste n your safety belt and wear it properly.
Also instruct your passengers to fasten their
safety belts properly ¢
page 144 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condi­
tion of the vehicle, the driver as well as the
driver 's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distracted.
The driver is respons ible for the safety of the
veh icle and all of its occupants.
If your ability
to drive is impai red, safety r isks for everybody
in the vehicle increase and you also become a
hazard to everyone else on the road ¢ _&. .
Therefore:
.. Do not let yourself be dist racted by passen­
gers or by using a cellular telephone.
.. NEVER drive when your driving ability is im ­
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
.. Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense .
.. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic
and weather conditions .
.,. Take frequent breaks on long trips . Do not
drive for more than two hours at a stretch.
.. Do NOT drive when you are tired, under
pressure or when you are stressed.
A WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk
of serious personal injury and death when­
ever a vehicle is being used.
Driving Safely 135
Proper occupant
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor­
tant for safe, relaxed driving .
Fig. 153 Correct seat ing pos it ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom­
mend that you adjust the driver's seat to the
follow ing pos ition:
.. Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easi­
ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
wh ile keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
¢ _&. .
.. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upr ight position so that your back
comes in full contact w ith it when you drive.
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween the steering wheel and yo ur breast
bone
Q fig. 153. If not possible, see your au ­
thorized Audi dealership about adaptive
equipment .
.. Adjust the steer ing wheel so that the steer­
ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face.
.,. Grasp the top of the steering whee l with
your elbow(s) slightly bent.
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head. If that is not poss ible, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this position as possible .
.. Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 147.

136 Driving Safely
• Always keep both feet in the footwell so
that you are in control of the vehicle at all
times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 58.
A WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the airbag can be seriously
injured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help
reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breast­
bone and the steering wheel.
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and
the lower part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the
outside of the steering wheel rim with
your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions to help reduce the risk of per­
sonal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Hold­
ing the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands,
arms and head if the driver's airbag in­
flates.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supple­
mental driver's airbag to protect you in a
collision.
- Always sit in an upright position and nev­
er lean against or place any part of your
body too close to the area where the air­
bags are located.
- Before driving, always adjust the front
seats and head restraints properly and
make sure that all passengers are prop­
erly restrained.
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle
is moving. Your seat may move unexpect- edly and you could lose control of the ve­
hicle .
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests
are tilted back, the greater the risk of in­
jury due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper seating posi ­
tion .
- Children must always ride in child seats
¢
page 176. Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front passenger seat¢
page 152.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position
is important for safe, relaxed driving .
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom­
mend that you adjust the seat for the front
passenger to the following position :
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upright position and your back comes in full contact with it whenever the vehicle is
moving.
• Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head. If that is not possibl e, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this position as possible¢
page 138.
• Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of
the front passenger seat .
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 147.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see ¢
page 5 7.
A WARNING
-
Front seat passengers who are unbelted,
out of position or too close to the airbag
can be seriously injured or killed by the air­
bag as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of
serious personal injury: