2017 AUDI A8 Owners Manual

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scented or aggressive cleaning products.
- Do not clean the refrigerator with rough
cleaning too ls s uch as steel wool.
@ Tips
- Insects a re easier to remove from pain t that
has been fresh ly waxed.
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
fo rm ing .
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you wou ld like to take your vehicle out of serv­
ice for a longer period of time, contact an author­
i z ed Audi dealer or authori zed Audi Service Fac ili­
t y . They w ill advise you of impor tant measures,
such as corros ion p rotection, service and storage
p rocedures. Also follow the info rmation about
the vehicle batte ry ¢
page 2 79.
Ca re and cleaning
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Emergency assistance
General information
... Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tir e, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
... Set up the warning triangle
r=;, page 312 .
... Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
A WARNING
Follow the steps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv­
ers.
Equipment
Warning triangle
Applies to: vehicles with warning triangle
Fig. 271 L uggage compa rtm ent lid : w arnin g triangle
The warning triangle placed in the vehicle at the
factory is located in the luggage compartment.
... To remove the warning triangle, press the fas-
tener in the direction of the arrow and fold the
holder down.
The luggage compartment lid is only designed to
hold the warning triangle offered by th e Audi
Genuine Accessories program.
312
Vehicle tool kit
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle toot kit
Fig. 272 L u gg age compartmen t: cargo floor cove r fo lded
upward
Fig. 273 Luggage co m partment: exa mple of veh icle toot
kit and vehicle j ack
The vehicle tools and vehicle jack* are stored in
the luggage compartment under the floor cover .
... Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle .
... Hook the handle into the luggage compartment
seal
r::> fig. 272 .
.,. Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re ­
move it .
.,. Remove the spare tire* to access the vehicle
tool kit
r::;, fig. 2 72 .
Depend ing on the equipment , the veh icle tool kit
may be located under the spare tire, under an­
other cover or in the tool box.
T he position of the vehicle jack* may vary .
A WARNING
Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se ­
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you .,..

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cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you r isk injuring
yourself .
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
ra ised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the veh icle secure ly with appropri­
ate stands if work is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po ­
tent ial risk for injury .
- Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on anothe r vehicle, particularly on a heav ier
one . The jack is only suitable for use on the
vehicle it came w ith.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
na nee-free.
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel .
.,. After you experience a tire fail ure, pull the car
well away from moving t raff ic and try to reach
le vel ground before you stop¢,&. .
.,. All passengers should
lea ve the ca r and move
to a safe location (for instance, behind the
guardrail) ¢,&. .
.,. Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally¢,&. .
.,. Move
sel ecto r le ve r to pos it ion P ¢ ,&. .
.,. If you a re towing a trailer, unh itch the trailer
from your veh icle.
.,. Take the
jack and the s pare tir e out of the lug ­
gage compartment
¢ page 312.
WARNING
You or your passengers co uld be injured while
chang ing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
-If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­ ing dev ices to alert other motorists .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
p lace away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic .
- To help prevent the veh icle from moving
suddenly and possib ly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the park ing brake and block
the wheel d iagonally opposi te the wheel be­
ing changed. When one front whee l is lifted
off the groun d, p lacing the Automatic
Transmission in "P" (Park) w ill
not prevent
the vehicle from mov ing.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
g round is leve l and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack .
- Always s tore the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
r::> page 213 .
(D Tips
Befo re c hanging the w heel, you must activate
t he jacking mode, so that the a utomat ic co n ­
tro ls for the Adaptive Air Suspension do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with
the jack
¢ page 315.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order .
1. Activate the vehicle jack mode ¢ page 315 .
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover *. For
more detai ls see also
r:::> page 314, Decora­
tive wheel covers
or ¢ page 314, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps.
3. Loosen the wheel bolts r:=> page 315 .
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack a nd align the jack below that point
r:::> page 315 or ¢page 316.
5. Raise the ca r wi th the jack ¢ page 315 or
r:::> page 316 .
6. Remove the whee l with the flat tire and then
insta ll
the spare r:::>page 318 . IJII>
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7. Tighten all wheel bo lts light ly .
8. Lower the veh icle with the jack .
9. Use the whee l bolt wrench and firmly tighten
all whee l bolts
<=:> page 315.
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover* .
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode in the MMI:
I CA R I function butto n > Car systems control
b utton
> Servicing & checks > Air susp.: jack
mode > Off .
The vehicle jack mode switches off automat ically
at s peeds above
10 km/ h.
,& WARNING
Alw ays read and fo llow all WAR NIN GS and in ­
f o rm at ion
c;, .&. in AB: R ais ing the vehi cle on
p oge316 and <=:>page 319.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following.
• Always store the veh icle tool kit, the jack* a nd
the replaced t ire in the luggage compartment
<=:> page 213.
• Che ck the tire pressure on the sp are whee l im­
med iate ly after mo unti ng it .
• As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor­
ques
on all whee l bo lts chec ked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is 90 ft
lb
(120 N m).
• Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
(D Tips
- If you notice t hat the whee l bolts are cor ­
r oded and diffic ult to t urn w hile cha nging a
tire, they should be rep laced before you
c heck the tighte ning torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tighte ning torques c hecke d.
- After changing a wheel, the tire pressure in
all four tires must be c heck ed/co rrect ed a nd
the tire press ure mon itor ing indicato r must
be stor ed in the MM I
<=:> page 302 .
314 Decorative wheel covers
App
lies to: vehicles with decorative w heel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 274 Changi ng a whee l: Removing t he whee l cover
Removing
• Insert t he hook (p rovided w ith the vehicle tool
ki t) i n the hole in the w heel hu b cover .
• Pull off the
decorative wheel cover <=:> fig. 2 7 4.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to: vehicles wit h wheel bolts with caps
The cops mus t be removed fir st from the wheel
bol ts before the bol ts con be unscrewed.
Fig. 275 C ha ng ing a w heel: remov ing th e w heel bo lt caps
Removing
• Push t he plastic clip (prov ided with the vehicle
tool kit) over the whee l bolt cap until the inne r
reta iners on the clip a lign with t he edge of the
cover.
• Remove the cap wi th t he
plastic clip (vehicle
t oo l kit )
c;, fig. 2 75.
Refitting
• Place the caps over the whee l bolts and push
them back on .

C) C0 ....
"' " "' .... 0 0 :r The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
F ig. 276 Changing a wheel: loosening the wheel bo lts
Loosening
.. Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go .
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
¢fig. 276.
Tightening
.. Slide the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go.
.. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each whee l bolt
clockwise until it is
seated .
& WARNING
-Do not use force or hurry when changing a
wheel -you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack and cause serious personal injuries.
-Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the vehicle with
the jack. - You risk an injury.
(D Tips
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bolts .
- If a whee l bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully push ing down
Emergency assistance
on the end of the whee l bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep your balance and take care not
to slip.
AS: Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jock first be­
fore the wheel can be removed.
Fig. 277 Sill panels: markings
Fig. 278 Sill: pos ition ing the veh icle jack
"'Activa te the vehicle jack mode in the MMI :
!CARI function button> Car systems control
button
> Servicing & checks > Air susp.: jack
mode> On .
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentiona lly.
.. Move the
selector lever to position P .
.. Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
c:::;, fig. 2 77 . Beh ind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point on the sill for the veh icle jack.
.. Turn the
vehicle jack located under the lift ing
point on the sill to raise the jack unt il its arm @
c:::;, fig. 278 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount
c:::;, & c:::;,(D .
.. Align the jack so that its arm@c:::;,
fig. 278 en­
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base @ lies flat on the ..,.
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ground . The base @ must be vertical under the
lifting point @.
.. Wind the jack up further unt il the flat tire
comes off the ground
c:> &,.
Position the vehicle jack onl y under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill
c:> fig. 2 77. There is ex­
actly
one location for each wheel. The jack must
not be positioned at any other location
c::, ,&.c:>Q) .
An uns table surface u nder the jack can cause the
veh icle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessary
place a sturdy board or similar support under the
jack. On
hard, slippery surfac es (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack
from slipping
c:> ,&. .
A WARNING
-
-Yo u or your passengers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precaut ions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the desig­
nated lifting points and align the jack.
Otherw ise, the vehicle jack cou ld slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
cient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always p rovide a firm base for the jack on
the grou nd.
If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack.
- On ha rd, s lippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat o r similar to prevent the
jack from slipping.
- T o help prevent injury to yourself and yo ur
passengers:
- Do not ra ise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from th e road and traff ic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then cont inue to raise
the jack.
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-Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the s ill. Pos ition the
vehicle jack only at the designated lifting points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle wi ll
be damaged.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack mode switches off automati­
cally at speeds above 10 km/h.
58: Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jock first be­
fore the wheel con be removed.
Fig. 279 Sill panels: markings
Fig. 2 80 Sill: pos ition ing the vehicle jack
"'"Activate the vehicle jack mode in the MMI:
!CARI function button> Car system s control
button >
Serv ici ng & che ck s > A ir su sp .: jack
mode > On .
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentiona lly.
.. Move the
selec to r le ver to p osition P .
"'" Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
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0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' ¢fig. 279. Behind the marking, there is a lift­
ing point on the sill for the vehicle jack.
~ Turn the vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack until its arm@
¢
fig . 280 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount ¢.&.
in AB: Raising the vehicle on
page 316 ¢
(D.
~ Align the jack so that its arm @¢ fig. 280 en­
gages in the designated lift ing point in the door
s ill and the movable base @ lies flat on the
ground . The base @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point@.
~ Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes
off the ground ¢ .&. in AB: Raising the
vehicle on page 316.
Position the vehicle jack only under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill
¢ page 315, fig. 277.
There is exactly
one l ocation for each wheel. The
jack must not be positioned at any other location
¢&. in AB: Raising the vehicle on page 316¢(]).
An unstable surface under the jack can cause the
vehicle to slip
off the jack . Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessary
place a sturdy board or similar support under the
jack . On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or s imilar to prevent the jack
from sl ipping
Q &. .
A WARNING
-
-Yo u or your passe ngers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions:
- Position the veh icle jack only at the desig­
nated lifting points and align the jack .
Otherw ise, the vehicle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
cient hold on the vehicle.
-A soft or unstable surface under the jack
may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
the ground.
If necessary, use a stu rdy
board under the jack .
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from slipping .
- To help prevent injury to you rself and yo ur
passengers:
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- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack.
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack only at the designated lifting
points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack mode switches off automati­
cally at speeds above 10 km/h.
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Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel .
Fig. 281 Changing a wheel: using the screw driver handle
(with the blade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig. 282 Chang ing a whee l: alignment pin inside the top
hole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re­
place the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
• Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle
to completely remove the topmost
wheel bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
¢fig. 281.
• Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole
c> fig. 282 1) _
• Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above.
•Ta keoff the wheel leaving the alignment pin in
the bolt hole ¢0 .
l) Applies to vehicles w ith ce ram ic b rake rotors*: Use a sec­
ond alignment pin* (sto red in th e spa re wheel well mo ld­
ing) for the lower hole, follow ing the description for the
firs t alignment pin.
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Putting on the spare wheel
• Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment pin to guide it in place ¢0 .
• Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly.
• Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest.
• Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released.
• Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly¢
page 315. Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bolt to the (approximately) op­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered.
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor/ceramic brake
rotor* and damage the rotor. Work carefully
and have a second person help you.
(D Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv­
er before you use the hexagonal socket in
the handle to turn the wheel bolts.
- When mounting tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way¢
page 319.
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be­
fore remounting the wheel.