2015 AUDI S8 instrument cluster

234 Checking and filling
@ Tips
The oi l level i ndicator in the MMI Display is
only an in format ion d isp lay .
If the oil leve l
is low, a minim um o il warning appears in
the instrument cluster. Add oi l
c::> page 234. If the hood has bee n ope ned,
the c urrent oil level is shown in the instru­
men t cluster t he nex t time the ig nition is
s w itche d on .
Checking the engine oil level
Appl ies to vehicles: with oil dipstick
Fig . 202 Oi l di pstick: ma rk ing field s
Before you check any thing in the engine com­
pa rtment,
always read an heed all WARN­
INGS c::> page 2 28 .
Determining the oil level
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface .
.. Let the engine run in idle briefly while it is at
operating tempe ratu re and then shut the
engi ne off.
.. Wait approxima tely two min utes .
.. Remove the oil d ipst ic k. W ipe off t he oil dip­
st ick with a cle an clot h an d inse rt it all the
w ay in ag ain .
.. Remove the d ipstick again and then rea d the
o il level
c::> fig. 202 . Add engine oi l if neces­
sary
c::> page 234.
Oil level in the G) area
.. Do no t add any oi l.
Oil level in the @area
.. You may add oil. After adding oi l, the leve l
sho uld be in the @ area .
Oil level in the @ area
.. Yo u mu st ad d oil. A fter a dding oi l, the level
should be in the
0 area .
D epend ing on the way the vehi cle is dr iven
and the ope ra tin g con dit ions, oi l consu mption
ca n be up to 1/2 qu art pe r 600 miles (0.5 liter
per 1,00 0 km). Cons umption may be h ig he r
within the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km) . Be ­
ca use of this, the engine oil leve l must be
c h ecked regu la rly. It wo uld be best to check
each time you refue l your veh icle and before
lo ng d rives.
Adding engine oil "l::r.
Fig. 2 03 Engin e compartm en t: cove r on th e e ng in e o il
f ill e r neck
Befo re you c heck a nyth ing in the engin e com­
partment ,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS c::> .&. in Wo rking in the engine compart ­
men t on page 22 8.
"' Shut the eng ine off .
"' Un screw the cap
't=;,1 to the eng ine oil filling
hole
c::> fig. 203, c::> page 230 .
.. Ca refully top off with 0 .5 qu arts ( 0.5 liters)
of t he appropriate oil
c::> page 231 .
"' Check t he oi l level aga in after two m in utes
c::> page 233, Checking the engine oil level or
c::> page 234, Checking the engine oil level.
.. Top off the o il aga in, if necessary.
"' Sc rew the cap back on the filling hole .
_&, WARNING
--W hile topping off, th e oil m ust n ot com e
i n c onta ct w ith hot e ngine parts - fi re
haza rd! ..,.

264 Tires and wheels
remain continuously illuminated. This se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended . TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons , including the installation of replace­
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehi­
cle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly . Always check the TPMS malfunction
tellta le after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re­
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 213 Display : underi nflatio n warning
Fig. 214 Display: System mal functio n
Using the ABS sensors , the tire pressure moni­
toring system compares the tire tread circum­
ference and vibration characteristics of the in­
dividual tires . If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, th is is indicated in the i nstru- ment
cluster with a warning symbol
[I] and a
message
r=> fig. 213 .
The tire pressure monitoring system must be
reset via MMI each time the pressures are ad­
justed (e.g. when switching between partial
and full load pressure) or after changing or re­
plac ing a tire on your vehicle
r=> page 265. The
TPMS indicator only monitors the tire pres­
sure that you have previously stored. You can
find the recommended tire pressures for your
vehicle on the Label on dr iver's side B-pillar
r=> page 249.
Tire tread circumference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the tire has structural damage,
- the tire pressure was changed, wheels rotat -
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
¢ page 265,
-the spare tire* is mounted.
Warning symbols
[I] Loss of pressure in at least one tire¢&,. .
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary . The indicator light
[I] in the instru­
ment cluster also illuminates
¢page 11.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS via MMI.
Ill (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure! System malfunction.
Iflll appears
after switching the ignition on or while driving
¢fig . 214 and the indicator light [I] in the in­
strument cluster blinks for approximately one minute and then stays on, there is a system
malfunction . Attempt to store the correct tire
pressure ¢
page 265. If the indicator light
does not turn off or if it turns on shortly
thereafter , immediately drive your vehicle to
an a utho rized Aud i dealer or authorized repair
facility to have the malfunction corrected.
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A WARNING ,~
- If the tire pressure indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or
more of your tires is significantly under­
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steering or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the tires and their pressures. In­
flate the tire pressure to the proper pres­
sure as indicated on the vehicle's tire
pressure label¢
page 249. Driving on a
signif icantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also is likely to impair the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability .
- The driver is responsible for maintaining the correct tire pressures. You must check the tire pressures regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter conditions or un­ paved roads), the pressure monitor indi­
cator may be delayed.
-Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run­
flat tires may be used on your vehicle.
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- The tire pressure monitoring system may
stop working when there is an ESC mal­
function.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction .
- The tire pressure monitoring system on your Audi was developed using tires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall
¢page 256. We recom­
mend using these tires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
MMI.
.,. Before storing the new tire pressures, check
that the current pressures on all four tires
correspond to the specified values and
Tires and wheels 265
adapt the pressures to the current load
¢page 249 .
.,. Switch on the ignition.
.,. Select in the MMI:
ICARI function button >
Car systems control button > Servicing &
checks > Tire pressure monitoring > Store
tire pressures > Yes, store now.
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire. Otherwise, a sys ­
tem malfunction may occur .
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A
A/C (automatic climate control) .... .. .. 79
ABS
refer to Anti-lock braking system .. .. . 197
Accessories .. ................. .. ... 292
Active lane ass ist ............ .... .. . 101
Activating and deactivating ... .. .. .. . 102
C leaning the camera area . ... .. .. ... 215
Descr ipt ion ..... ...... ... .. .. ..... 101
Instrument cluster indicator light .... 102 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Notes on instrument cluster display .. . 102
Sett ing the steering wheel vibrat ion .. . 103
Adaptive air s uspension/sport . ....... . 108
Adapt ive cru ise control ...... .. .. .. .. .. 9 2
C lean ing t he senso r ....... .. .. .. .. . 215
M essages . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 99
Request for driver intervention . ... .. .. 97
Stop-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Adapt ive Lig ht (defective) ... .. .. .. .. .. 2 2
AdBlue .... .. ................. .. ... 225
F illing . .. ... ...... ............. .. 226
Messages in the instrument cluster dis-
p lay . .... .. .......... ... .... .. .. . 225
Adding Eng ine coolant ........... .. .. .. ... 237
Eng ine oil ............ .... ... ... .. 234
W indshield was her fluid . ...... ... .. 244
Addit ives
Eng ine oil .. ............. .... .. ... 234
Ad justable s teer ing colum n .. .. .. .. .. .. 82
Adjusting Air dist ribution (automatic climate con-
trol) . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .... 80
Fr ont se ats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
I ns trumen t illum ina tion ... .. .. .. .. .. 51
Steer ing colum n ....... ... .. .. .. .. .. 82
Temperature (automatic climate control) 80
A irbag system ............. .... 15 1, 170
Advan ced Airbag System . .. .. .. .. .. . 155
Advanced Airbag Sys tem components . 15 8
Ca re ... .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 164
C hildren ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 175
Chil d restraints . ... .... ... .. .. .... . 176
Components (front airbags) .. .. .. .. . 158
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front
passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Inde x 295
Disposa l .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 164
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155, 156
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How do the front airbags work? . ... .. 160 •
How many a irbags does my vehicle
have? ...... .. .. .... ............. 158
How the Advanced Airbag System com -
ponents work togethe r ... .. ... ... .. 159
Impo rtant safety instructions on the
k nee a irbag sys tem . ........... .... 168
Impo rtant t hings to know ....... .. .. 151
K nee a irbags ... .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. 166
Monitoring . ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 161
PASSE NGER AIR BAG OF F light ... .. .. 162
Repa irs ... .. .. .. ................. 164
Safety instructions ................. 164
S ide a irbags . .. .. .... ............. 168
S ide curtain airbags . ............... 171
Warning/ind icator lights ... .... ... .. . 18
Wa rning/Indicato r lights ....... .. .. 161
Weigh t-sensing mat ........... .... 175
When must the sys tem be inspec ted? 161
A ircraft
T ranspo rting your vehicle 285
Alcantara Cleaning .. .. .. .. ............... .. 217
A ll Wheel Drive .. .. .... ............. 202
Winter tires ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 260
Alternato r
refer to Generator ............. .... . 16
Amb ience lighting . ................. . 50
Anti -freeze
refer to Engine coolant . ..... ... .. .. 236
An ti- lock b raking system ............ . 197
Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Anti-slip regu lation .. ........... .... 197
Warning/ind icator lights .. .. ... ... .. . 18
Anti-theft systems Electronic immob ilizer ....... ... .. .. . 32
ASR
refer to A nt i-slip regula tion ..... .. .. 197
Audi braking guard
refer to Braking gua rd .. .. .. ... ... .. . 92
A udi drive select
refer to Drive se lect ............ .. .. 108
Audi Se rv ice Repair Manuals and Lit era-
ture .. ... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 290

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Ins ta lli ng the uppe r tether strap on the
a nchorage ... ..... ..... ... .. .. .. ...
192
Inst ruments
Adj usting the lighting ..... .. .. .. .. ..
5 1
Instruments and controls
General i llustration ........... ... .... 8
Instrument cluster ............. .... .
10
Interior lighting
Ambience lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
Front and rear ........... .... .. .... 50
Intermittent (windshield wipe rs) . . . . . . . 53
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Ja ck .... .. .. .. ............... .. .. . 267
Jump -starting ................ .. .... 281
Ju mpe r cables . ..... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 282
K
Key ... .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 3 1
Battery rep lacement master key ... .. .. 32
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Key not recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
K ey replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Mechanical key .............. .... ... 32
Valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Kick-down (a utomat ic transm ission) . . . . 117
Knee airbags . .... ......... .... .. .. . 166
D escr ipt ion ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .... . 166
How t hey work . ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 167
Important safety instructions ... .. .. . 168
L
Lane assist 101
L ane Change Ass istant
refer to S ide ass ist ..... .... ... ... .. 104
LATCH .... .. .. ............. .. .. ...
187
Descr ipt ion . ............. .... .. ... 188
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages 189
Install ing a child restraint ....... .... 190
Locat io n . .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 188
M ounting and releasing the ancho rage
h ook .... .. ................. .. ...
190
Leather cleaning/protection ........ .. 217
Leaving home . ... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 48
Inde x 301
Lifting jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 72, 2 73
Lifting vehicle ...... ................ 285
Light
Amb ience lig hting ............. .... .
50
Coming/Leav ing home . .. .... ... .. .. . 48
Daytime runn ing lights .. ...... .... .. 46
Emergency flashe rs ............... .. 47
E xte rior lig hti ng .. .... ........... .. . 46
Head ligh t ra nge control ............ . 46
Hig h beam .. .. .. .. . ............... 48
Hig h beam assist ... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 49
low beam ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 46
Rear fog lights ...... .. .. ..... ... .. . 46
S ide mar ker lights ............. .. .. . 46
Turn signals . .. .. ................. . 48
Light/ rain senso r
Head lights . ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 46
Intermittent (windshie ld w ipers) ... .. .
53
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Loading the roof rack ............ .. .. . 73
Locking
luggage compartment lid . .. ... ... .. .
37
Power loc king switch ... ..... ... .... . 36
Remote con tro l ... ................. 35
U sing the key .. .. .... ........... .. . 36
Low beams ........ ...... ........... 46
Lowe r universal anchorages (Canada)
187
Luggage compartment
L uggage compartment ne t . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Pass- through w ith sk i sack ........ .. . 71
Stow ing luggage ... . ... ...... ... .. 139
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Luggage compartment lid
A ut omat ic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
Emergency re le a se ............. .. .. . 40
Movement -act ivated open ing . ... .. .. . 40
Opening and closing . .. ..... ... .. .. .
37
Lumbar support
Fron t seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 0
Re ar seats . .. .. .. .... ........... .. .
61
M
Maintenan ce .. .. ...... ........... .. 2 90
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) . . 20, 29
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306 Index
New tires and wheels . ... .. .. .. .... . 256
Rep lacing . .... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 257
Snow chains . .. ... .... ... .. .. .... . 261
Tires and vehicle load lim its .. .. ..... 253
Wheel bolts .. ............. .. .... . 262
W inter t ires .............. ... .. ... 260
Tire service life .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 255
Tools . .. .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 267
Torn or frayed safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Towing Tow tr uck procedures . ... .. .. .... .. . 283
TPMS Tire pressure monitor ing system 263, 264
Trailer towing ................. .... . 210
Operating instructions .............. 210
Park ing system ..... ...... .. .. .. .. . 130
Technical requirements ........ 210,211
Trailer towing tips .......... .. .... . 212
Train (transporting your veh icle) .. ..... 285
Transm iss ion .... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 114
Transm iss io n malfunct ion (ind icator
light) . .. .. .. ..... ........... ... .. . 118
Transport Canada .......... .. .. .... . 141
Transport ing you r vehi cle . ... .. .. .... . 285
Tread Wear Indicato r (TWI) ....... .... 255
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
What does it mean when DEF appears in
the trip odometer d isplay? ... .. .. .. . . 26
Trunk
refer to L uggage compartme nt lid ... . . 37
T runk escape hand le . .... .... ... .. .. . 266
Turn signa ls .. .. . .......... .. .. .... .. 48
War ning/ indicator lights ....... .. .. .. 23
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ULSD No . 2 (Diese l fuel) ..... .. .. .. .. . 221
Unfasten ing safe ty belts ............. 14 8
Un id irect iona l tires . ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 245
Uniform ti re quality grading ... .... .. . 259
Un lock ing
L uggage compartmen t lid ...... .. .. .. 37
P ower locking sw itch ................ 36
Remote contro l ..... ... .. .. .. .... .. 35
Using the key .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... .. 36
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Valet parking .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 42
Vanity mir ro rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52
Vehicle ca re/clean ing ..................... 214
Vehicle control modules ........ .. .. .. 196
Vehicle electr ical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle identification label ..... ... .. .. 287
Vehicle Ident ifi cat io n Numbe r (V IN ) .. .. 28 7
Vehicle jack . .... .......... 267,272,273
Vehicle lite ratu re .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. 5
Vehicle shutt-down .................. 207
Vehicle transport ................... 285
Ventila tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Vinyl Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
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Warning/ind icat or lights ........... .. . 11
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Anti- lock b rak ing system (ABS) . .. .. .. . 19
B rake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
El ectromechani cal pa rking brake . .... . 15
El ectronic power con trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
El ectronic Stabilization Con tro l (ESC) . .. 18
Generator ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 16
G low p lug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Instrument cluster ............. .. .. . 10
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 20
Safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
T urn signals . .. ............ ........ 23
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161, 162
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........... 162
Wa rranty coverages . .. .. ..... .... . .. 290
Washe r reservo ir .. ................ . 244
Wear indicato r .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 255
Weights .. .. .... .. ............. .... 28 7
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ...... ....... ........... . 147
What happens to unbe lted occupants? . . 144
What impa irs d riving safety? .......... 134
Wha t should I do after changing a
whee l? ........ .... .... ........... . 252
What shou ld I do after replacing whee ls? 252