2014 AUDI S8 battery

Adjusting the disp lay and the warning
tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Er ror messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Universal remote control ..... .. .. . .
Safety fir st ..... .... ... .. .. .. . .
Driving Safely ................ .
General notes ............ .. .. .. . .
Proper occupa nt seating positions . . .
Driver and passenger side footwell .. .
Pedal area .. ................. .. . .
Stowing luggage .......... ... .. . .
Report ing Safety Defects ... .. .. .. . .
Safety belt s ... .. ... ... .. .. .. . .
Gene ral notes ............ .... .. . .
Why s afety belts? ........ .... .. . .
Safety belts . ... .. .... ... .. .. ... .
Safety belt pretens ioners . ... .. .. . .
Airbag system ................ .
Important things to know . ... .. .. . .
F ront airbags ... ...... ... .. .. .. . .
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System ........................ .
Knee airbags ............. .... .. . .
Side airbags ................ .. .. .
Side curta in a irbags ........ ...... .
Child Safety ..... ..... ..... .. . .
Important th ings to know ...... .. . .
C hi ld safety seats ................ .
I nstall ing a chi ld safety seat .. .. .. . .
L A TC H L ower ancho rages and tethe rs
for chi ld ren . ............. .... .. . .
Addit ional Information
Audi pre sense ........ .. .. .. . .
Preventat ive passenger p rotec tion 133
135
135
135
136
140
140
141
1 4 3
145
1 4 5
146
1 48
15 1
153 153
157
164
168 171
174
177
177
183
187
190 196
197 19 7
Vehi cle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Intelligent technology .. .. .. .. 199
Notice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . 199
Table of contents 3
Bra ki ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Servotronic -advanced power steering
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Driving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . 204
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving and environment .... .
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards .. .. .... ..... ..... ... .
Catalytic converter .. . .. .... ...... .
D iesel pa rticulate filter ........... .
S h utting down veh icle ............ .
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........ .
Driving throug h water on ro ads .... .
Operate your vehicle economically and
minimize poll ution . .. .. .. ..... ... .
Trailer towing ... . .. .. ..... ... .
Driving with a trailer . .. ..... ... .. .
Trai ler towing tips
Vehicle care ..... . .. .. ..... ... .
Vehicle care and cleaning .. .. .
General information ............. .
Car washes .. .. .. .. ............. .
Cleaning and care information ..... .
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank ... .. .. ... ............ .
Gasoline ........ .. ............. .
Diesel fuel ....... .............. .
Fuel tank .. ... .... .............. .
Se lective ca ta lytic reduction ....... .
Checking and filling .......... .
Engine hood . .. .. ............... .
E ngine compartment ............. .
Engine o il ... .. .. .. ............. .
Engine cooling system .. ..... ... .. .
Brake fluid . ... .. .. . ... ...... ... .
Battery ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .
Windsh ie ld/headlight washer 207
207
208
208
2
09
209
2 09
209
212
212
214
2 16
216
216
216
217
222
222
223
224
2 27
231
2 31
2 33
2 34
239
242
243
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . 266
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12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Some indicators lights in the disp lay can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle information may result
in serious personal injury or vehicle dam­
age.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher¢ page 47.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exerc ise extreme cau­
t ion when work ing under the hood
¢ page 231, Working in the engine
compartment
(D Tips
Malfunctions or faults will be identified e i­
ther with a red symbo l (pr iority 1 = Dan ­
ger!) or with a ye llow symbol (priority 2 -
Warning).
Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
the ign ition on . These systems are marked
with an../ in the follow ing tables . If one of
these ind icator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
Red symbols indicate a priority malfunction -
Danger!
- Pull off the road .
- Stop the vehicle .
- T urn off the engine.
- Check the malfunctioning system. Contact
yo ur author ized Aud i dealer or a quali fied
workshop for assistance.
USA models :
Brake malfunction../
¢ page 14
Canada models:
Brake malfunction../
¢ page 14
USA models:
Electromechan ica l park ing brake
¢ page 15
Canada models:
Electromechan ical park ing brake
¢ page 15
Eng ine cooling system
¢ page 16
Eng ine o il pressure
¢ page 17
Eng ine o il level
¢ page 17
Battery
¢ page 16
Safety belt
¢page 16
Electronic steering column lock
¢ page 17
E ngine start system
¢ page 18
Central ind icator light
¢ page 18
USA models : Speed warning sys­
tem
¢ page 91
Canada models: Speed warning
system
¢ page 91
Adaptive cruise control./
¢ page
96
Air suspension*
¢ page 18
Pedestrian warning*
¢ page 113

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 13
Refill Ad Blue*
1:11
Malfunction indicator Lamp
c::;, page 227 (MIL) ../
AdBlue malfunction*
¢page 20
c::;,page227
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Diesel particu late filter* clogged
Yellow indicator lights
c::;, page 21 .
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lfunc-
111
Engine speed limitation
c::;, page 21 tion -Warning!
Engine oil level
I
USA models: Safety systems
•
c::;, page 18 c::;,
page 17 •
El
Canada models: Safety systems
•
Eng ine oil sensor
c::;, page 18 c::;,
page 21
Electronic Stabilization Control
&1
Battery
II
(ESC) ../ c::;, page 16
c::;, page 18
Em
Tank system
I
Electronic Stabilization Control c::;, page 21
(ESC) ../
c::;,page 18
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Windshield washer fluid level
USA models: c::;, page 21
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
m
W indshield wipers
defective
c::;, page 2 2
¢page 19
Canada models:
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Remote control key
ti]
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) c::;,page84
defective
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Remote control key
¢page 19
c::;, page 84
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Worn brake pads
Battery in remote control key
c::;, page 20
!! c::;, page 32
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Electromechanical parking brake
Defective light bulb warning
c::;,page 86
l:J c::;, page 2 2
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Tir e p ressure monitoring system
Fog lights*
,/
II c::;, page 2 66 c::;, page 2 2
mm
Tir e p ressure monitoring system
II
Rear fog lights*
¢page 266 c::;, page 2 2
rm
Electronic power control (alter-
II
Headlight range control
native
to g c::;, page 2 2
c::;, page 20
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Glow plug system
§l
adaptive light*
(alternat ive to
'3B >
c::;, page 2 2
c::;, page 20
m
Light-/rain sensor faulty
c::;, page 2 2

16 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
automatically if the driver's safety be lt is fas­
tened .
Ill Parking brake!
If the II indicator light turns on and this
message appears, there is a parking brake
malfunction. Drive to your authorized Aud i
dealer or qualified wo rkshop immediately to
have the ma lf u nction corrected .
-l Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible.
• Switch off engine and check coolant level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant level is too low.
• Pull off the road.
• Stop the vehicle.
•Turnoff the engine.
• Check coolant level ¢
page 240.
• Add coolant if necessary ¢ page 240.
• Continue driving only after the eng ine cool­
ant warning/ indicator light goes o ut.
• Contact your authorized Audi deale r for as-
sistance if necessary .
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the
radiator fan may be the cause of the malfunc­
tion.
• Coolant temperature too high! Please let
engine run with vehicle stationary
If the indicator light turns on and the mes ­
sage appears in trailer mode*, let the engine
run at id le for a few m inutes to cool down.
A WARNING
-If your vehicle should break down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
wa rning lights ¢
page 47, Emergency
flasher.
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escap ing from the en- gine
compartment -you risk being scald­
ed. Wait until you can no longer see or
hear steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment of any vehicle
is a dangerous area. Before you perform
any work in the engine compartment,
turn of the engine and allow it to cool.
Follow the warn ing stickers ¢
page 231.
([) Note
Do not continue dr iv ing if the . symbol
ill uminates. There is a malfunction in the
engine cooling system -you could damage
your engine .
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warning/ indicator light illum inates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Add itionally, an acoustic warn­
ing (gong) w ill also sound .
For more Informat ion
¢ page 145, 4'-Safety
belt warning light .
· u Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a mal­
function in the generator or in the vehicle's
electrical system .
The. warn ing/ indicator light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the eng ine has started.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunct ion in the
generator or veh icle electrical system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop immediate ly. Because the vehi­
cle battery is discharging, turn off all unnec ­
essary electrical equipment such as the radio . .,.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
Seek professional assistance if the battery
charge leve l is too low.
(•) Low battery charge: battery will be
c harged while driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there may be limited start ing
ability.
If th is message turns off after a little wh ile,
the battery charged enough wh ile driving .
If the message does not turn off, have your
author ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
correct the malfunction.
~ Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a low-oil-pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damage to the engine.
• Switch off engine and check oil level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the oil pressure is too low.
.. Pull off the road.
.. Stop the vehicle .
.. Turn off the engine.
.,. Check the engine oil level¢ page 236 .
.. If the engine oil level is too low, add engine
o il ¢
page 237 . Make sure that the oil pres­
sure warning symbol. appears no longer
in the d isplay before you start driving again.
.,. If the engine oil level is correct and the indi­
cator light st ill turns on, turn the engine off
and do not continue driving. Seek professio­
nal assistance.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter·
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pressure
warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning
II. By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam­
age.
~"' Engine oil level
• WARNING : Please add oil immediately
If the indicator light and the driver message
appear, add engine o il immed iately
¢ page 234.
II Add oil, max . x qt (l). You may continue
driving
When the symbol and the driver message ap ­
pear, add the amount of oil appearing in the
display at the next opportunity ¢
page 234.
@-Steering column lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there is an e lectronic steering
column lock malfunction. You cannot switch
the ignit ion on .
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. Seek professiona l assistance .
!'II Steering lock: system fault. Please con­
tact deale r
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there is an e lectronic stee ring
column lock malfunction.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the
event of a malfunction in the elec tron ic
steering column lock because it cannot be
steered due to the locked steering . If it is
towed with the steering locked, there is
the r isk of an accident.

26 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
For some vehicle functions, you can access the
trip information from the t emporary memory
in the line
(D ~ page 24, fig. 5.
The current fuel consumpt ion can be dis­
p layed using a bar~
page 2 7, fig. 10. The
average consumption (mpg) stored in the
short-term memory is also d isplayed. Electri ­
cal energy can be stored in the battery when
t he vehicle is coasting or driving downhill (re­
cupe rat ion) . The bar will move toward D.
Efficiency program*
The efficiency program can help you to use
less fuel. It evaluates driving information in
reference to fuel consumption and shows oth­
er equipment influencing consumption as well
as shift recommendations .
c:> page 26. Fuel
economy messages ~
page 26 provide tips
for eff icient driving . The eff ic iency program
uses distance and consumption data from trip
compute r
1.
To display the efficiency program, call up Ve­
hicle functions and select the menu option
Efficiency program .
If the data are deleted in
the efficiency program, those values are also
reset in trip computer.
@ Tips
-All stored va lues w ill be lost if the veh i­
cle battery is disconnected .
- Fuel consumptions (ave rage and cur­
r ent), range and speed are displayed in
metric units on Canadian models.
Other equipment
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 8 Tri p comp uter: othe r equ ipment
Requirement: The efficiency program must be
displayed
c:> page 26 .
,. Tur n the thumbwheel unti l the other equip-
ment appears in the display.
Other equipment th at is currently affecting
fuel consumpt ion is listed in the effic iency
program. The display shows up to three other
items of equipment @. T he equipment using
the most fuel is listed first. If more than three
items using fuel are switched on, the equip­
ment that is currently using the most fuel is
displayed .
A scale @also shows the current tota l con­
sumption of all other equipment.
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 9 Display : example of a fuel econo my m essage
Fuel economy messages are displayed when
f uel consumption is increased by certa in con­
ditions. If you follow these fue l economy mes­
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump­
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati ­
cally and are only displayed in the efficiency
program. The fuel economy messages turn
off
automatically after a certain per iod of time .
.,. To turn an economy message
off immediate­
ly after it appears, press any button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
(D Tips
- Once you have turned a fuel economy message
off , it will only appear again af-
ter you turn the ign ition on again . .,,.

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 .

32 Opening and clo sing
Remov ing the mechanical key
Fig. 17 Remote co ntrol master key : re m ov ing the me­
c hani cal key
.. Press the release button @c::> fig. 17.
• Pull the mecha nica l key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the storage compartment
on the passenger's side c::>
page 75.
-lock and unlock the vehicle manually
<=> page 36.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me­
chanically
c::> page 37.
- unlock the luggage compartment lid man­
ually
c::> page 40.
Check light and battery in the master
key
Fig. 18 Remote master key : Remov ing t he batte ry
ho lder
Check light in the master ke y
The check light@c::> fig. 18 in the master key
prov ides informat ion about d ifferent cond i­
tions.
• The check light turns on briefly once when a
button is pressed, and dur ing an "inquiry"
by the conven ience key system. •
If the check light does not come on, the bat ­
tery is dead and has to be replaced . In addi­
tion, when the battery is dead
the m indica ­
tor light appears in the instrument cluster
display as well as the message
Pl ease
c hang e th e ke y b attery .
Ma ster key batter y replacement
• Remove the mechanica l key c::> page 32.
• Press the release button @ c::> fig. 18 on the
battery holder and at the same time pull the
battery holder out of the master key in the
direction of the arrow .
.. Install the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+ " sign facing down .
.. Push the battery holder carefu lly into the
maste r key.
• Insta ll the mechanical key .
@ For the sake of the environment
Dis p ose of dead batteries prope rly so as
not to poll ute the environmen t.
{D Tips
The replacement battery mus t be the
same specification as the o rigina l.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor­
ized use of your vehicle .
A computer chip ins ide your key automatically
deact ivates the elect ron ic immobilizer when
t h e key is ins ide the veh icle . When you remove
the key from the vehicle, the elect ron ic immo­
bilizer is au toma tic ally activa ted once aga in.
& WARNING -
A lways take the key w ith you when you
l eave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
e lectronic engine immobilizer and permit
an una uthorized person to start the engine
and enable operation of the vehicle sys­
tems such as power w indow o r power sun -
r oof leading to se rious pe rsonal injury.
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