2017 AUDI A8 service

Lights and Vision
• Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
¢page 50, fig. 56).
• Select: the ICARI function button > Car systems
control button
> Servicing & checks > Wiper
service position.
> On .
Removing the wiper blade
• Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
• Press the locking knob@c:>
fig. 57 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
• Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wiper blade
• Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until it clicks into place.
• Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
• Turn the service position off.
A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
(D Note
- The windshield wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would
move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a
cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
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Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles wit h digital com pass
Fig. 58 Inter ior rearview mirror : d ig ital compass activated
• To turn the compass in the mirror on or off,
press the button @ until the compass display
in the mirror appears or disappears.
The digital compass only works when the ignition
is tur ned on. The directions are indicated with ab­
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.

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-Only fold the bag up if it is dry.
- When transporting skis or snowboards,
tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Lay skis in the bag with the points facing
forward and snowboards and ski pole points
facing the rear.
Refrigerator
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with refrigerator
Clean the refrigerator before the first use ~ table
on page 308.
You can only switch the refrigerator on, if :
- the temperature in the luggage compartment
is less than 131
° F (55 °(). If the refrigerator is
switched on , it will automatically switch off if
the temperature in the luggage compartment
exceeds 131
° F (55 °(). If the temperature
goes back below 131
° F (55 °(), the refrigera­
tor will automatically switch on again.
- The charge level of the vehicle battery is suffi.
cient. The refrigerator is automatically switch­
ed off if the electrical system voltage falls be­
low the spec ified minimum value. This prevents
the vehicle battery from discharging . The re­
frigerator automatically switches back on if th e
electrical system voltage increases again, for
example after starting the vehicle.
When the cooling function is working optimally,
the cooling function reaches 43° F
(+6 °C) and
the free zing function reaches 21 ° F
(-6 °C). The
cooling temperature in the refrigerator also de­
pends on the luggage compartment tempera­
ture. When the temperature in the luggage com­
partment is high, there may only be a limited
cooling effect.
.&, WARNING
-
To avoid any injury risks to the passengers
caused by the refrigerator, the following safe­
ty precautions must be followed:
Seats and storage
-The maximum load capacity for the freezer
is
5.5 lbs (2 .5 kg).
- Never overload the refrigerator. There is a
risk of injury in the event of a collision or
sudden braking.
- The refrigerator cover must always be
closed and locked while driving. The refrig­
erator contents could enter the vehicle inte­
rior during a collision or sudden braking ma­
neuver, which increases the risk of injury.
- Never store flammable fluids, gas contain­
ers and similar objects in the refrigerator
due to the risk of an explosion . This also ap­
plies to goods and products that can emit
volatile or flammable gases.
-At temperatures of 32° F
(0 °() and lower,
frozen liquid inside glass containers can
cause the containers to burst.
(D Note
- The ventilation openings for the refrigerator
are at the rear panel trim panel in the lug­
gage compartment and must not be cov­
ered.
- If the refrigerator is not functioning correct­
ly, turn it off to prevent any damage. Have it
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
Operation
Applies to: vehicles with refrigerator
Fig. 85 Rear center armres t
Depending on the equipment , the refrigerator
may be located in the rear behind the center arm­
rest or behind the sun shade. It refrigerates or
freezes only when the ignition is switched on. ..,.
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0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' Warm and cold Deluxe automatic
climate control
Description
The climate con trol system warms, coo ls and re ­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle inte ri­
or. It is the most effective when the w indows and
sunroof* are closed. If there is a bu ild-up of heat
i n side the veh icle, ven tilat ion can he lp to speed
up the cooling process .
In a ll heating mode functions, except for defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed once
the eng ine coolant has reached a sufficient tem­
perature.
Pollutant filt er
The po llutant filter removes pollutants such as
d ust and pollen from the air.
Key recognition
The clima te control settings are automatically
s tored and assig ned to th e remo te contro l key
that is in use.
& WARNING
Poo r visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer d riving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fo g.
- B ecome familia r as quickly as possible wi th
the correct use and function of the cl imate
contro l system, especially with the defrost­
ing and defogging function.
- When the temperat ure is below freezing,
only use the windsh ield washer system after
Warm and cold
the windshield has been warmed by the cli­
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshie ld and impair visib ili­
ty .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the climate contro l sys­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Aud i dealer o r authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility.
- Repa irs to the Aud i climate control system
require special technical know ledge and
special tools . See an autho rized Aud i dea le r
or authorized Audi Service Fac ility.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re ­
duces the amount of pollu tan ts that enter the
ai r.
@ Tips
- To prevent interference with the heat ing
and coo lin g output and to prevent the wi n­
dows from fogging over , the air intake in
fro nt of the windshie ld m ust be free of i ce,
snow o r leave s.
- Condensat ion from the coo ling system c an
dr ip and fo rm a pudd le of w ater un der t he
vehicle. Th is i s n orm al and does not me an
t here is a lea k.
- T he e nergy m anagemen t sy stem may tem ­
por arily swi tch off cert ain fu nctions, s uch a s
the seat heating * or rear window defogger .
T hese systems are ava ila ble again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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need it. Examples of equipment that use a lot of
energy are a ir blowers at a high setting, the rear
w indow defogger and seat heating*.
CD Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting . If warning lights should come on to
ind icate improper ope ration, they wou ld go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, wh ich could result in overheat ing or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty .
CD Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in you r War ranty
& Ma intenance book­
l et. Lack of p roper maintena nce as well as
i mproper use of the vehicle will imp air the
funct ion of the emission contro l system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Em ission Control System un less ap­
proved by the manufacturer .
- Do no t alt er or remove any devi ce, such as
heat shie lds, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Em ission Control System and other
i mportant veh icle components .
@ Tips
The consumption estimates as published by E NVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather condi tions,
t rip length, etc.
D rivi ng
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering column can be power adjusted up
and down and forward and back.
F ig . 89 Switc h for steering co lu mn adjus tme nt
Requirement: the driver's seat is set correct ly.
"' To adjust the he ight, pr ess the sw itch up/down .
The stee ring co lumn will continue movi ng as
long as you are p ressing the switc h.
"' To move the steering wheel forwa rd or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
col umn wi ll continue mov ing as long as you are
pressing the switch.
T he steering whee l can a lso be adjusted when the
ignition is switched off .
In veh icles with memory func tion*, the steering
c o lumn set tings are s tored toget her w ith the
seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of stee ring wheel adjustment
and improper seating posit ion can cause seri­
ous persona l injury.
- Ad just the steering wheel column only when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
veh icle control.
- Adj ust the driver's seat or steer ing whee l so
that the re is a m inimum of 10 in (25 cm)
between yo ur chest and the steering wheel
r::;, page 208, fig . 218 . If you cannot ma in­
tain this minimum dis tance, the airbag sys­
tem cannot pro tect you p roperly.
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Driving
This driver message appears for safety reasons if
the transmission has not be en shifted to the P
position when you switch the ign ition off. Move
the selector lever to the P posit ion. Otherwise the
ve hicle is not protected from ro lling and it cannot
be locked .
II Key is not re cognized. Hold ba ck of ke y
aga inst marked area. See owner's manual
If t he indicator light t urns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction ~
page 78.
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appea rs if the dr iver 's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on . A lways
sw itch off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi­
cle.
Shift to P and turn off ignition befor e leaving
car, otherwi se vehicle c an roll away
This message appears if the driver 's door is
ope ned while the ignition is switched on and the
transmission has not been shifted to the P posi­
tion . Sh ift the t ransm iss ion into the P posit io n
a nd turn off the ignition if yo u are leav ing the ve­
h icle. O therwise t he vehi cle co uld rol l.
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc­
tion.
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Fig . 9 1 Cente r conso le/ re m ote cont ro l key: sta rt ing the
eng ine if t here is a malf u nction
Requirement: the message K ey is not recog ­
nized . Hold back of key against marked area.
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See owner's manual must appear and the II in­
dicator light must tu rn on .
.,. Hold the remote cont rol key vertically in the lo ­
ca tion i ndicated
t1>) ~ fig. 91.
.,. Press the brake pedal.
.,. Press the I S TAR T
ENGINE ST OP I button . The
eng ine will start.
.,. Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or author ­
ized Aud i Service Facility immediately to have
the malfu nction corrected .
(D Tips
You can view the message aga in by pressing
the lS TAR T
ENGI NE ST OP I button .
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The S ta rt/Stop sys tem can help increase fue l
eco nomy and reduce CO2 emissions .
In Sta rt/S top mode, the eng ine s huts off auto­
ma tically when the vehicle is stopped, such as a t
a traffic light . The ignition rema ins switched on
duri ng th is stop phase . The engine w ill restart
automat ica lly when needed .
The last Start/S top system setting is restored
when the ignition is sw itched on .
Basic requirements for Start /Stop mode
- Th e driver 's doo r must be closed .
- Th e driver 's seat belt much be fas tened.
- The hood must be closed.
- The vehicle m ust have driven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) since the last t ime it stop­
ped.
- A trailer m ust not be hitched to the vehicle .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func ­
t ion of the bra ke booster and the power
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use
mo re fo rce to tu rn o r bra ke. Be cause you
canno t stee r and bra ke as y ou usually

Driving
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics. In cor­
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a full brake application can cause
the vehicle to skid or the rear end to swerve,
which increases the risk of an accident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released. In this case,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when leaving your vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle . Otherwise chil­
dren could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- No one should remain in the vehicle when it is locked -especially children. Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency work­
ers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives
at risk.
(D Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The parking brake
eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­
lector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the parking brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move
c> page 82.
(D} Tips
-Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises associated with this are normal.
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- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not release if it is set ¢&. . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­ cility for assistance .
Starting from a stop
Various convenience and safety functions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment .
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the driver 's door must be closed
and the driver's safety belt must be fastened.
.,. To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
release automatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force.
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
.,. To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal, the braking pow­
er is maintained for a brief moment
c> &. to pre ­
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting.
During this time, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
&_ WARNING
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with hill hold assist
- If you do not begin driving immediately or
the engine stalls after releasing the brake
pedal, your vehicle may begin to roll back­
ward. Press the brake pedal or set the park­
ing brake immediately .
- The intelligen t technology of hill hold assist
cannot overcome the limitations imposed by
natural physical laws. The increased comfort
offered by hill hold assist should not cause
you to take safety risks .

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R PM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
Overboost
Applies to: S8 plus
The max imum engine torque is tempo rar ily in­
creased in ove rboost . Overboost is activated
when nearing full throttle in the S position and
when the engine is at operat ing temperat ure.
A WARNING
Ple as e note th at the wheel s co uld s pin o n
s lick or sli ppery roads when over boost is ac ­
t ive.
Transmission malfunction
Transmission: selector lever in drive!
-
If t h e se lec to r l ever is not in the P posi tion when
you o pen t he dr iver's door, the ve hicle could roll.
Selec t the P se lector lever posi tion.
rm Transmission : Please press brake pedal and
select gear again
Press the brake pedal and se lect t he des ired se ­
lecto r lever pos it io n aga in. You can t hen continue
d riving.
rm Transm ission over heating : Please dr ive con­
servatively
The transm ission temperature has increased s ig­
n ificantly due to the sporty driving manne r. Drive
in a less sporty manner until the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the ind icator light
sw itches o f.
rm Transmission malfunction: You can continue
driving
There is a system malfunct ion in the t ransmis­
sion. Yo u may continue dr iving. D rive to your au ­
thor iz ed Audi dealer or author ized A udi Service
Faci lity soon to have the ma lfu nction co rrected.
D riving
rm Ii) Transmission malfunct ion: You can con­
tinue driving in
D until engine is off
T he re is a syste m malfu ncti on in t he tra ns mis­
s io n. The tran sm ission is swi tc hi ng to eme rge ncy
mode . If you tu rn the engine
off , you w ill not be
able to se lect any othe r se lector lever positions
a fter starting the engine a ga in . Drive to an a u­
t h ori zed Audi dea le r or a uthori zed Audi Service
Fac ility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction cor­
rected .
rm Transmission malfunction: You can continue
driving with limited functionality
T he re is a system malfunction in t he transmis ­
s io n. The transmission is switc hing to eme rgency
mode. Th is mode only sh ifts into ce rtain gears or
will no longer shift at a ll. The eng ine may sta ll.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
rm ffl Transmiss ion malfunction: No reverse
gear. You can continue driv ing
T he re is a system malfunction in the transmis ­
s io n. The transmission is switc hing to eme rgency
m ode. Th is mode only shifts into ce rtain gears or
will no longer sh ift at a ll. The eng ine may sta ll.
Yo u cannot engage the reve rse gear. Dr ive to an
a utho rized Aud i dea le r o r auth orized Aud i Serv ice
Fac ility immed iate ly to hav e the ma lfunction co r­
r ec ted .
[O] Vehicle may roll! Cannot shift to P. Please
apply parking brake
- The parking lock was re leased using the emer­
ge ncy release¢
page 88. Or
- The pa rking loc k can no longer be engage d.
Dr ive to an a uth ori zed Audi dea ler or author­
ized Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to have
the ma lfu nction corrected .
rm Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park.
Do not continue dr iving. Select t he P selector lev ­
er posit io n and contact an authorized A udi dealer
o r authorized Audi Serv ice Facility fo r ass istance.
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"' " "' .... 0 0 :r - With stationary objects ~ page 96.
A WARNING
Always pay attention to traffic when adapt ive
cruise control is switched on and braking
guard is active . As the dr iver, you are still re­
sponsible for starting and for maintaining
speed and d istance to other objects. Braking
guard is used to assist you . The driver must
always take action to avoid a collision . The
driver is always responsib le for brak ing at the
co rrect time .
- For safety reasons, do not use adapt ive
cruise co ntro l when driv ing on ro ads w ith
many curves, when the road su rface is in
poor condit ion and/or in bad weather (s uch
as ice, fog, grave l, heavy rain and hydrop la n­
ing). Using the system under these condi­
t ions increases the risk of an accident.
- Switch adaptive cruise contro l off tempora­
rily when driving in turning lanes, on ex­
pressway exits or in construction zones. This
prevents the vehicle from accelerating to
the stored speed when in these situations .
- The adapt ive cru ise control system will not
brake by itself if you put your foot on the ac­
celerator pedal. Doing so can overr ide the
speed and distance regulation .
- When approaching stat ionary objects such
as stopped traffic, adapt ive cru ise control
will not respo nd and braking gua rd will have
l imited func tion .
- The adapt ive cru ise control system and
bra king g uard do not react to people, ani­
mals, objects crossing the road or oncom ing
objects.
- T he function of the radar sensors can be af­
fec ted by reflec tive objects s uch as guard
rai ls, the ent rance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
& WARNING
- Improper use of adaptive cruise control can cause collisions, other accidents and serious
persona l injury.
- Never let the comfort and convenience that
adaptive cruise cont rol and braking guard
A ss ist
offe r dist ract you from the need to be alert
to traffic cond itions and the need to remain
in full control of your vehicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adaptive cruise
control and braking guard have limits -they
will not slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set distance when you dr ive towa rds an
obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, s uch as vehicles stopped
in a t raff ic jam, a stalled or disab led vehicle.
If r eg istered by the radar sensors, vehicles
or obsta cles that are not moving ca n trigger
a co llision wa rning and if confirmed by the
video came ra, an acute co llision wa rning .
- Never fo llow a vehicle so closely that you
cannot stop your vehicle safely . The adap­
tive cruise contro l cannot slow or brake the
veh icle safely w hen you follow another vehi­
cle too closely. A lways remember that the
automatic braking function cannot bring the
veh icle to a sudde n or emergency stop u n­
der these conditions .
- To prevent unintended operat ion , always
sw itch ACC off when it is not being used .
(D Note
The sensors can be d isplaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. That could affect the adaptive
cruise contro l system and braking gua rd .
Have an au thorized Audi dealer o r autho rized
A udi Service Fac ility check the ir funct ion.
In curves
Applies to: vehicles wit h Aud i ada ptive cru ise control
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F ig. 105 Example: d rivin g i nto a c urve
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