2015 AUDI S8 oil filter

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ABS
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights 13
USA models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) defective
q page 19
Canada models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective
q page 19
Worn brake pads ¢page 20
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 15
Tir e pressure monitoring system
./
¢page 263
Tir e pressure monitoring system
qpage 263
Electronic power control (alter­
native to
1,1 )
qpage 20
Glow plug system
(alternat ive to
[lla}
¢ page 20
Ma lfunction indicator Lamp
(MIL)./
¢ page 20
Diesel particulate filter* clogged
q page 21
Engine speed limitation
q page 21
Engine oil leve l
¢ page 17
Engine oil sensor
¢ page 21
Request to warm engine by driv­
ing
¢ page 21
Battery
q page 16
Ta nk system
q page 21
Windshield washer flu id leve l
q page 22 W
indshield wipers
¢ page22
Remote control key
¢ page83
Remote control key
¢ page83
Battery in remote contro l key
¢ page 32
Defective light bulb warning
¢ page22
F og lights*
¢ page22
Rear fog lights*
¢ page 22
H eadlight range control
¢ page22
adaptive light*
¢ page22
Light-/rain sensor faulty
¢page22
Audi active lane assist*
¢ page 102
Transmission
¢ page 118
Transmission
¢ page 118
E lect ronic steer ing column lock
¢ page 17
Engine start system
¢ page 17
Brake booster
¢ page 18
Electromechanical steering,dy­
namic steering*./
¢ page201
Air suspension *
¢ page 18
Sport different ial*
¢ page23

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Instruments and warning/indicator lights 21
switched on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has sett led at a constant idle
speed . This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine e lectronic system .
Contact your author ized Audi dealer and have
the malfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
¢page 223.
For mo re in format ion ¢ page 29.
~. Diesel particulate filter clogged
Appl ies to vehicles: with d iesel e ngine and diese l pa rticu ­
late fi lte r
II Particulate filter: System fault See own­
er's manual
When the II symbol illum inates, you can al­
ter your driving style to assist the filter self­
cleaning process. Drive for approximately 15
minutes with the selector lever in the 5 posi­
tion at a minimum speed of 37 mph (60 km/
h) and an engine speed of approximately
2,000 RPM. The temperature increase that
will resu lt from this can burn off the soot in
the filter . The symbol will switch off when the
cleaning is successful. After a successful
cleaning , there is no need to bring the car to
an author ized dealer or qualified workshop
because this is part of normal vehicle ope ra­
tion .
If the symbol
II does not switch off, see your
author ized dealer or other qualif ied workshop
to have the problem corrected.
For more information on the diesel particu­
late filter , refer to¢
page 206 .
.,&. WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. You
should never disobey traffic laws in order
to follow driving recommendations.
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!'1 Engine speed limitation
App lies to veh icles: w it h e ngine speed lim itat io n
II! Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The engine speed is automatically limited to
the speed d isplayed in the driver information
system. This protects the engine from over·
heating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once
the engine is no longer in the critical tempera­
ture range and you have released the accelera­
tor pedal once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated
by an engine control malfunction, the indica­
tor light
13:a also turns on . Make sure that the
speed does not go above the speed disp layed.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
~v, Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illum ina tes, contact your au­
thorized Audi dea le r and have the oil sensor
inspected. Until you have this done, check the
oi l level each time you refue l just to be on the
safe side
¢ page 233.
f Request to warm engine by driving
0 Please warm up engine
Fuel has entered the engine o il because of low
outside temperat ures or frequent short
drives . Drive until the engine is warm so that
the fuel in the engine oil will vapori ze. Avoid
high eng ine speeds, full acceleration and
heavy engine load when doing this .
Bu Fuel level indicator
liD Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the firs t
time and the message appears, there are
about 4 gallons ( 15 liters) of fuel left in the
tank. Time to refuel
¢page 222 .
Ill Tank system malfunction! Contact dealer IJIJ,

206 Driving and en vir onm ent
Catalytic converter
Appl ies to vehicles: with gasoline e ngin e
It is very important that your emission con­
trol system (catalytic converter) is function­
ing properly to ensure that your vehicle is run­
ning in an environmentally sound manner .
.. Always use lead-free gasoline i=> page 220,
Fuel supply .
.. Never run the tank down all the way to emp-
ty .
.. Never put too much motor oil in your engine
¢ page 234, Adding engine oil .. Never try to push- or tow-start your veh icle.
The catalytic converter is an eff ic ient "clean­
up" device built into the exhaust system of
the vehicle. The catalyti c converter burns
many of the pollutants in the exhaust gas be­
fore they are released into the atmosphere.
The exclus ive use of unleaded fuel is cr itically
important for the l ife of the cata lytic convert­
e r and proper functioning of the engine.
A WARNING
T he temperature of the exhaust system is
high, both when driving and after stopping
the engine .
- Never touch the exhaust tail pipes once
they have become hot. This could result
in burns.
- Do not park or operate the vehicle in
areas where the hot exhaust system may
come in contact with dry grass, brush,
fuel spill or other material which can
cause a fire.
- Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on or near the exhaust
man ifold, exhaust p ipes, catalytic con­
verter or heat shields . During driving, the
substance used for undercoating cou ld
overheat and cause a fire.
@) Note
- Be aware that just one tank f illing with
leaded fuel will al ready seriously de­
grade the perfo rmance of the cata lytic
conve rter. -
Do not exceed the correct engine oil level
i=>page 234.
-Do not drive until the fue l tank becomes
completely empty . The engine co uld m is­
fire . Unburned fuel could also get into
the exhaust system and this cou ld cause
the catalytic converter to overheat.
- Do not switch off the ignition while the
vehicle is mov ing .
- Do not continue to ope rate your vehicle
under these conditions, as otherwise fuel
can reach the catalyt ic converter. Th is
cou ld result in overheating of the con­
verter, requir ing its replacement .
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis­
sion Control System:
- Have you r vehicle maintained p roperly
and in accordance w ith the service rec­
ommendations in your Warranty & Maintenance book let.
- Lack of prope r maintenance as we ll as
improper use of the vehicle wi ll impair
the function of the em ission contro l
system and could lead to damage.
@) For the sa ke of the en vironment
Even when the Emission Control System is
ope rat ing properly, the exhaust gas can
have a sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under
some operat ing states. This depends on
the sulfur content of the fuel being used .
Usi ng a different brand of fuel may help,
or f illing the tank with lead-free super
grade gasoline.
Diesel particulate filter
Applies to vehicles: with diese l eng ine
The diesel part icu late filter filters nearly all of
the soot pa rticles out of the exhaust . T he fil­
te r cleans itself automat ica lly unde r no rma l
dr iv ing cond itions . If the filte r cannot clean it­
self (for example, because you are on ly driving
short distances), the filter becomes clogged
with soot and the
Cl symbol for the diese l
particulate filter i lluminates
i=> page 21. ..,.

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A WARNING ,~
- Do not park your vehicle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diesel par­
t icu late filter cou ld start a fire .
- Do not apply an underbody protectant in the exhaust system area or a fire could start .
Shutting down vehicle
If you would like your veh icle to remain inop ­
erat ive for a longer period of time, contact an
Aud i or other specia lized dealer. They can ad­
vise you on necessary precautions e.g . corro­
sion prevention, ma intenance and storage.
Pay attention to additiona l information con­
cerning the battery. Refer to~
page 240.
Avoid damaging the
vehicle
When you a re driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low-lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust
system parts do not bottom out and get dam­
aged.
This is especially true for vehicles with low­
slung chassis (sports chassis)* and fully load ­
ed vehicles.
Driving through water
on roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage
when driving through water, for example on
flooded roads :
- The water must not be any higher than the
bottom of the veh icle body.
- Do not drive faster than wa lking speed.
A WARNING
After driving through water, mud, slush,
etc., the brakes may be slow to take effect
because of wet brake rotors and pads. Dry
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Drivin g and environment 207
the brakes first by braking carefully to re­
store the full braking effect.
(D Note
- Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical
system can be severely damaged by driv­
ing through water.
- Always switch off the Start-Stop-System*
when driving through water
~ page 87.
(D Tips
-Check the depth of the water before driv­
ing through it .
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse
or switch the engine off when driving
through water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may create waves that raise the water
level and make it too deep for your vehi­
cle to drive through safely .
- Avoid driving through salt water because
it can cause corrosion.
Operate your vehicle
economically and minimize pollution
General
Your personal style of driving will determine
t he economy of your vehicle , as well as ex­
haus t and noise levels.
Fuel economy, environmental impact, and
wear on your engine, brakes and tires largely
depend on three factors:
- your personal driving style
- operating conditions
- technical limitations
If you ant icipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your
fuel consumpt ion by 10-15 percent . This sec­
tion w ill give you some tips on how you can
help the env ironment and your pocketbook. •
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Gasoline engines
AB 3.0, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
Fuel
AB 4.0, 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
Fuel
58 4.0, 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
Fuel
AB 6.3, 12 cylinder
Maximum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
Fuel
Diesel engine
AS 3.0 TOI, 6 cylinder
Maximum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displa cemen t
Engine oil with f ilter change
F uel
Techni cal Dat a 289
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hp@rpm 333 @ 5300 -6500
l b-ft@ rpm 326 @ 2900 - 5300
CID (cm
3 ) 182 .7 (2995)
q uarts (liters) 7.3 (7 .0)
Prem ium unleaded (91 AKI) , ¢ page 220, Gasoline
hp@rpm 435@ 5100 - 6000
l b -ft@ rpm 444@ 1500 -5000
CID (cm
3 ) 243.6 (3993)
q uarts (li ters) 9.2(8 .7)
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ¢ page 220, Gasoline
hp@rpm 520 @ 5800 -6400
l b -ft@ rpm 481@ 1700 -5500
CID (cm 3
) 243.6 (3993)
q uarts (li ters) 9.2(8 .7)
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ¢ page 220, Gasoline
hp@rpm 500@6200
l b-ft@ rpm 461 @4750
CID (cm
3 ) 384.39 (6299)
q uarts (li ters) 11. 8 (1 1.2)
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ¢ page 220, Gasoline
hp@ rpm 2
40@ 3500 -4 000
l b-ft@ rpm 429@ 1750 - 2250
CID ( cm
3
) 18 1.0 (29 67)
quarts ( liters) 6.8 (6.4)
ULSD No. 2 , ¢ page 221, Diesel fuel

290 Consumer Information
Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
You r Audi is covered by the following war­
ranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regu lations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A . and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lowe r octane
rating. Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement pa rts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside North America .
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Lit­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service manuals and lit­
erature are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
s afety, economy and rel iability. For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures,
i n very dusty regions , when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work
should be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus minimizing adverse
effects on the environment.
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technical
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Index 299
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Emergency warning triangle ... .. .. .. . 266
Energy management ................ 202
Engine Compartment ..................... 230
Coolant .. ............... ......... 236
Data .. .. ..... ........... ...... .. 289
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
start ing .. .. ................. .. .. .. 83
Starting wi th jumper cab les ......... 281
S topping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Eng ine compartment ................ 230
C losing the hood ................ .. 229
Opening the hood ............ .. ... 228
Safety in structions .......... .. .. ... 228
Wo rking in the engine compa rtment .. 22 8
Eng ine coolant ..................... 236
Adding coolant ............ ...... .. 237
Checking the eng ine coolant leve l ... .. 237
E xpansion ta nk .................... 237
M alf unc tion symbo l ................. 15
Radiato r fan . ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 238
Temperature ga uge .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 10
E ng ine oil . .. ..... ........ ...... .. . 23 1
Adding . ... ................ ... .. . 234
Addit ives . .. ................. .. .. . 234
Changing . ... ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 235
C hecking oil level . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 234
C hec king the engine oil level . ... .. .. . 233
Consumpt ion .................. ... 234
Indications and condit ions requ iring ex-
tra check ing ...................... 233
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
O il consumption .... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 233
O il grades .. ................. .. ... 23 1
P ressu re malfunction ................ 17
Recommended oil check in tervals .. ... 233
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specification and viscosity . ... .. .. .. . 23 1
E ng ine sound ............. .... .. .. . 108
Eng ine speed limitat io n ............... 21
E ng ine start -stop mode
refer to Sta rt-Stop -Sys tem ... .. .. .. .. 89
E ntry assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Environment Break- in period ............... .. ... 205
Catalytic converter ............... .. 206
D iese l part icu late filter ............. 206
Di sposing of yo ur vehicle batte ry 2 43 Driving at high speeds
.. ..... ... .. .. 208
Drivi ng to minimize poll ution and noise 207
Fuel . ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 223
Fuel economy ..................... 207
Leaks under your vehicle ............ 228
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . 208
Proper disposal of dra ined brake fl uid . 239
Proper disposal of d ra in ed eng ine cool-
an t ............................. 237
P roper disposal of dra ined eng ine
o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234, 235
Recycling used engine oil ..... ... .. .. 234
U nl eaded fuel .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 220
What shou ld I do with an o ld battery? . 243
E PC
refer to Elect ron ic power control (EPC) . 20
ESC Post-coll is ion b ra ke assist .......... . 198
also refer to Electronic Stab ili zation Con-
t ro l (E SC) ... .. ................... 197
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ............ 196
Exhaust tail pipes Cleaning . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 216
E xpansion tank .. ... ................ 237
Exterior lighting ..................... 46
Exterior mi rrors
Adjusting ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 55
Dimming ...... ................... . 56
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
E xterior tempera ture display ........... 23
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Fastening
B oos ter sea ts .. ................... 182
Convertib le child sa fety seats . ... .. .. 18 1
Infant seats ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 180
Floor mats .. ... .... ........... ..... 139
Fo lding table .... .................... 69
Foot ped als . .... ................... 138
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the env ironment .. 223
Reduc ing engine nois e by ea rly upshift-
i ng ............................... 10
Ref uell ing ... .. ................... 22 3
Saving f uel by early upsh ifting ... .. .. . 10
Four zone automat ic climate control ..... 79
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Massage function Fr ont seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear seats . .... .......... ........ .. 61
Reclining rear seat ........ .. .. ...... 64
Matte finish paint cleaning .. .. .. .... . 214
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mirrors Ad justing the exterior mirrors ... .... .. 55
Compass ... ............. .. .. .. ... . 56
dimming . .. .. . .......... .. .. .... .. 56
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 161
Mu ltifunction stee ring wheel ..... .. .. .. 24
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Natural leather
C leaning ....... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 217
New tires and wheels ....... .. .. .... . 256
NHTSA Contacting .... .......... .. .. .... . 141
Night vision ass istant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1
Cleaning camera lenses ...... .. .. .. . 215
Ni trogen oxide (NOx) cata lytic converter
refer to Ad Blue .. ......... .. .. .. .. . 225
Number of seats ......... .. .. .. .... . 143
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Occupant seating positions .. .. .. .. .. . 134
Octane rating ................ ... .. . 220
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
OFF (automati c climate control) . . . . . . . . 79
O il
refer to Engine oil .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 231
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) .... .. .... .. 29
E le ctr onic spee d limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
M alfunct ion Indica tor Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 29
Open door/hood/rear lid warning . . . . . . . 29
Opening Hood .. .. ............... ........ . 228
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . 38, 40
Panoramic sunroof .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44
Power windows ........... ... .. .... 41
Sliding/tilting sunroof ... .. .. .. .... .. 43
Sun shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 52 Operate
your vehicle economically and
minimize poll ution ... ........... .. .. 207
Other equipm ent (efficiency program) 26
Outs ide mirrors
refer to Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
p
Paint damage . .. .. ... .......... .. .. 216
Paint No ........ .. ............. .... 287
Panoramic sunroof ................. .. 44
Sun shade ..... .. ..... ......... ... . 45
Parking .... .... .. ............. .... . 86
Valet parking .... ............. .... . 42
Parking brake ... .. ... .......... .. .. . 85
also refer to Electromechanical parking
brake ... .. .... .. ... .. ........ .. .. . 85
Parking system
Adjus ting the display/warning tone ... 130
Cleaning sensors/came ra lenses .. .. .. 215
Cleaning the rear v iew camera ... .. .. 121
Malfunction ..... .. ........... .. .. 130
Peripheral cameras ............ .... 124
Trail er hitch . .. .. ... .......... .. .. 130
Parking systems ... ............. .... 120
Particle filter
refer to Diesel particulate filter ...... . 21
Parts replacement . ............. .... 292
Pass-through with ski s ack ........ .... . 71
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 162
Passenger protection .. .......... .. .. 194
Passive safety system ............ .... 133
Pedals . .... .... .. ............. .... 138
Pedestrian detection .. .......... .. .. 111
Physical principles of a frontal collision 144
Plastic parts
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 216
Polishing ..... .. .. .. ........... .... 216
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter (automatic A/C
system) . .. .. .. .. ............. .. ... 78
Pollutant filter (automat ic A/C system) .. 78
Power locking system ............ .. .. . 33
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from i n-
side .......... .. .. ........... .. .. . 36
Luggage compartment lid ....... .... . 37
Selective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34