2014 AUDI A8 service reset

28 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
The date and time are shown in the instru­
ment cluster d isplay
c:;, page 24, fig. 4. There
is also an ana log clock in the center console
c:;, fig. 12.
When you open the driver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display
for 30 seconds . When the ign ition is switched
on, the time is always displayed in the status
line © regardless of the current display.
You can set the time on both clocks and the date display in the MMI. Refer to the MMI
owner's manual for instructions.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 13 Inst rume nt cluster: Serv ice inte rval d isp lay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
accordingly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
ice reminder appears in the display when you
switch the ignition on
c:;, fig. 13 .
After about S seconds the display switches back to normal. The distance and time re­
maining are updated each time the ignition is
switched on until the date due for service is
reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru­
ment cluster immediately after you switch the
ignition on . Additionally, a warn ing tone sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp
lay
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the MMI display by selecting
the service interval display in the car menu.
Select the
ICARI function button > Car sys­
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service interval displays.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor­
responding service schedule after performing
the appropr iate service on your vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after hav ing performed an
o il change according to Aud i specif ications.
Select the
I CAR I function button > Car sys­
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service Intervals > Reset oil change interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery term inals, no
calculations can be made for the service
i nterval disp lay during th is time and no
serv ice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, pa rticularly the engine, and
maintaining its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next must not
be exceeded.
(I} Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the disp lay w ill be in­
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored
even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected .

Spare tire
refer to Compact spare tire
271
Spare wheel ....................... 272
Speedometer ....................... 27
Speed rating letter code .. ... .. .. .. .. . 260
Speed warn ing system ...... .. .. .. .. .. 91
Sport different ia l . ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 1 10
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
S tart -Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
E ng ine does not switched off ... .. .. .. 89
Engine starts automatically . ... .. .. .. 89
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Messages ................... ...... 91
Starting/stopping the engine ......... 89
switch ing off/on .......... .. .. .. .. .. 90
S TART ENGINE STOP b utton ... .. .. .... 84
Start ing from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Starting off with a trailer .............. 88
S tarting the eng ine ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 84
Steer ing whee l
Ad justing steering column ..... ...... 83
E asy en try featu re .................. 83
I ndicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 2 2
Shift paddles ... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 119
Steering whee l heating . ... .. .. .. .. .. 82
Steps fo r determining co rrect load lim it . 257
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
S to rage ............................ 75
Sunroof ..... .. .. ........... .. .. .... 43
Sun shades Emergency closing (roof) ............. 45
Panoramic sunroof .................. 45
Reardoo~ ........................ 52
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sun visors ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 51
Symbo ls
refer to W arning/Indica to r li gh ts ...... 11
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 24
Ta il lights
C leaning ......................... 217
TD I clean diese l
refer to Ad Blue .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 227
Techn ica l data ...................... 289
Technica l mod ifications .............. 295
Index 307
Temperat ure display . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 24
T e ther anchors .. ................... 194
Tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
T extiles
Cleaning . ... .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 219
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ........ .. .... ............... 207
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70, 142
T ips for the environmen t
Saving f uel .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 73
tiptron ic (automatic t ransm ission) ..... 116
Tire pressure ....................... 254
T ire pressu re mon itor ing system ....... 266
L oss of air p ress ure .. .. ..... ... .. .. 267
Malfunction ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. 267
Resetting tire pressures . ..... ... .. .. 268
T ires .............................. 248
Serv ice life ....................... 258
speed ra ting lette r code ..... ... .. . .
Tire manu fact uring date ..... ... .. . .
Tire specifications . .. ... .... ... .. . .
Tread depth ..................... .
Uniform tire quality grading ........ .
W' t t' in er
ires ..................... . 2
60
260
260
258
262 263
T ires and vehicle load limi ts .... ... .. .. 256
Tires and wheels Check ing tire p ress ure .............. 254
Co ld tire infla tion pres sure .......... 252
D imens ions ....................... 259
General notes ...... . .. .. ..... ... .. 248
G lossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy .............................. 249
Low aspect ratio tires ............... 265
New tires and wheels ............... 259
Rep laci ng ... .. ... ................ 260
S now cha ins ... ... ................ 264
Tires and veh icle load lim its ....... .. 256
Whee l bolts ...................... 265
Win ter tires ...................... 263
Tire service life .. .. .. . .. ....... ... .. 258
Too ls . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 270
T o rn o r frayed safety belts ............ 148
Towing Tow truck procedures ............... 285
TPMS Tire pressure mo nitoring system ... .. 267
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