2014 AUDI A8 dimensions

246 Checking and filling
-Never charge a frozen battery. It may ex­
plode because of gas trapped in the ice.
Allow a frozen battery to thaw out first.
- Do not reuse batteries which were fro­
zen. The battery housing may have
cracked and weakened when the battery
froze .
- Charge the battery in a well ventilated
area . Keep away from open flame or elec­
trical spark. Do not smoke. Hydrogen gas
generated by the battery is explosive .
- To reduce the danger of explosion, never connect or disconnect charger cables
while the charger is operating.
- Fast charging a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a compe­
tent technician with the proper equip­ ment.
- Battery acid that may spill during charg­
ing should be washed
off with a solution
of warm water and baking soda to neu­
tralize the acid.
(D Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to
start the engine. This will seriously dam­
age sensitive electronic components, such
as control units, relays, radio, etc., as well
as the battery charger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifi­
cations and dimensions as the original equip­
ment battery.
Intelligent energy management in your vehi­
cle is responsible for distributing the electri­
cal energy throughout your vehicle
¢ page 204. The intelligent energy manage­
ment system will keep the engine battery
charged better than vehicles without this sys­
tem. To make sure the additional elec trical en­
ergy is available once again after you have
changed the battery, we recommend that you install batteries of the same type and manu­
facture only (the same as those installed at
the time your vehicle was delivered). Specifi- cations are listed on the battery housing. Your
authorized dealer must code the battery in
the energy management system to enable you
to use the energy management functions cor­
rectly after replacing the battery.
The new battery must have the same capacity,
voltage (12 volts), amperage, construction and plug sealing .
When installing the battery, make sure the ig­ nition and all electrical consumers are switch­
ed
off.
(D Note
- Make sure the ventilation hose on the
side of the battery is connected, other­
wise fumes or battery acid can leak out.
- Vehicles with the Start-Stop-System* are
equipped with a special cycle-proof AGM
battery. Installing a different type of
battery can cause problems in the vehi­
cle electrical system . When replacing the
vehicle battery, always install one with the same specifications as the original
battery.
- Battery mounts and clamps must always
be secured correctly.
- Read and follow the warnings under
¢ page 243, Working on the battery be­
fore performing any work on the battery .
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal
of a battery, we recommend your author­
ized Audi dealer change the battery for
you. Batteries contain sulfuric acid and lead and must always be disposed of prop­
erly in compliance with all environmental
regulations. Disposing of vehicle batteries
improperly is very dangerous to the envi­
ronment .

29 0 Techni cal Dat a
Gross Ax le Weight R atin g
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle
c::> &. .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed eithe r on the dr iver's side B-pillar or inside
the fuel filler flap.
A WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles should not ex­
ceed the perm iss ible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing.
Dimensions
I>
Leng th in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (across mir rors) in (mm)
He ight (unloaded)a) in (mm)
T urning circle diameter
ft (m)
-
- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and
personal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling w il l be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefo re, adj ust your speed ac­
cordingly.
- Always observe local regulat ions.
AS SS ASL
202.4 (5137) 202.2 (5136) 207.52 (5267)
76 .7 (1949) 76 .7 (1949) 76 .7 (1949)
83.17 (2111) 83.17 (2111) 83.17 (2111)
57 .52 (1460) 57 .4 (1458) 57.96 (1471)
40.35 (12.3) 40.35 (12 .3) 41.67 (12 .7)
a) The he ight of the vehicle depends on the tires and the suspension.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc . it is important to remember
that some parts of your ve hicle, such as spoil-
Capacities
Fuel tank: total capacity
Windsh ield and headlight* washer fluid container ers
or exhaust system components, may be
close to the ground. Be carefu l not to damage
them.
gal ( liters)
approx. 23.8 (90.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 5.29 (5.0)

300 Index
Defrosting (windows) ......... .. .... .. 81
Deluxe automatic climate control . . . . . . . 80
Determining co rrect load limit ... ..... 257
D iese l fue l ..... ........... .... .... . 223
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . 21,208
Digita l compass ............ ... .... .. 56
Dimensions .... ............. .. .... . 290
Dimming the rearview mirror .. .. ...... 56
Disp lays
C leaning ... ................ ..... . 218
Distance
. ... .......... ...... ... .. .. 25
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Doors
Mechanical child safety lock . ..... .. .. 41
Power child safety lock ........ .... . . 41
Driver information system
CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Exterior temperature display ..... .. .. 24
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Driver seating position
drive select
adaptive air suspension/sport ... .. .. .
Ad . d
apt,ve ampers ......... ... .. .. .
Curve light . ... . ...... ... .. .. .. .. .
D . t . ynam,c s eering ....... .. .. .. .. .. .
Eng ine sound ............ .. .. .. .. .
Safety belt tensioner ....... ... .... .
Sport differential .......... ... .... .
Drive select .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Driving safely .. ........... .. .. .... . 136
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
135
Driving through water ........ .. .. .. . 209
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Duplicate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Dust filter
refer to Pol lutant filter (automatic A/C
system) .... ................ ..... .. 79
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 110
E
Easy entry feature ............ .. .... .. 83
EDL
refer to E lectronic differentia l lock ... . 199 Efficiency
program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Other equ ipment ................. .. 26
E lectr ica l accessories (sockets) . . . . . 68, 74
Electromechanical parking brake Emergency braking ............... .. 88
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Parking ... .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. . 87
Re leas ing and closing .............. . 86
Starting assist ... ............. .. .. . 87
Starting from rest ................ .. 87
Starting
off with a trailer ............. 88
Warning/indicator lights ........ ... .. 15
E lectronic differential lock .......... .. 199
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 18
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
Warning/ind icator lights . ............ 19
E lectronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 32
E lectronic power control (EPC)
warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic speed limiter ............. .. 30
E lectronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC) . .. 199
Warning/indicator lights ............ . 18
Emergency actuat ion
Doors ........ .. ............. ... .. 37
Luggage compartment lid .......... .. 40
Parking lock ..... ................ . 121
Power sunroof .................. .. . 44
Emergency brak ing . ... .......... .. .. . 88
Emergency flasher . ................ .. 47
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 23
Emergency operation
Panoramic sunroof ............. .. .. . 45
Sun shade (roof) .............. .... . 4S
Emergency starting ................ . 283
Emergency towing ...... ........... . 285
Emergency warn ing triangle ...... .... 269
Energy management
Engine 204
Compartment .. .. ..... ........... . 233
Coolant ...... ... .. .............. . 239
Data ....... .. .. .. ........... .... 291
Start-Stop-System ............. .. .. . 88
starting ....... .. .. .............. .. 84
Starting with jumper cables ...... ... 283
St .
opping .. .... .. .. .............. .. 84