2017 AUDI A8 lock

Care and cleaning Component Situation Solution
Exhaust tail pipes
Road salt Water, cleaning solution suitab le for stainless steel, if nee-
essary
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild
soap solution a), a cleaning solution suitable for stain-
Trim less stee l, if necessary
Paint Paint damage Refer to th e paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up paint ~
page 333
Spilled fuel Rinse
with water immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect with hard wax; for questions,
consult an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Serv-
ice Facility.
Corros ion Have it removed by an authori zed Aud i dea ler or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer Pr
otect wi th hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat wit h suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint looks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen with water immediately and remove with a micro-
sects, bird dropp ings, f iber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease-based con- Remove immediately with a mild soap solution a ) and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunblock
Carbon parts Deposi ts clean the same way as painted parts ~ page 306
a) Mild soap so lution: maxim um two tabl espoo ns of n eu tra l s oap in 1 quart Cl lite r) of w ater
Interior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits Glass cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap
solution al
Trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp clo1th
Heavier deposits Mild soap solution
al, detergent-free pla stic clean ing solu-
tion, if necessary
Displays Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then
a soft cloth with a mild soap so lution al
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution al, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
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Emergency assistance
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.
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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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N .... 0 0 :c ' use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
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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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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Emergency assistance
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.

Emerg ency assis ta nce
There are some restrictions on the use of the
spare tire. The spare tire has been designed spe­
cifically for your type of vehicle. Do not replace it
with the spare tire from another type of vehicle.
There are different types of spare tires availab le
depending on the equipment
c::> page 320.
Remo ving t he spare tire
• Lift the cargo floor by the plast ic handle
~fig. 283.
• Hook the hand le into the luggage compartment
seal.
• Turn the handwhee l counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
• Remove the spare tire.
Sn ow c hain s
For technica l reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fa ils, mount the spare wheel in place of a
rear tire. Insta ll the snow cha ins on the rear tire
that you removed, and install that in p lace of the
front tire that failed.
A WARNING
-After installing a spare t ire, the tire pres­
sure must be checked as quickly as poss ible.
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, avo id fu ll­
throttle acceleration, heavy braking, and
fast cornering with the compact spare t ire.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive with more than one compact spare tire.
- Norma l summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
A WARNING
- Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if
it is worn down to the tread wear indicators.
- If the spare tire is more than 6 years o ld,
use it only in an emergency and with ex­
treme caution and careful dr iving.
- The spare tire is intended on ly for tempora­
ry and short-term use. It should be replaced
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as soon as possible with the normal whee l
and tire.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire chains
on the spare tire is not permitted. If it is
necessary to drive w ith tire chains, the spare
wheel must be mounted on the front axle in
the event of a flat in a rear t ire. The newly
ava ilable front wheel must then be installed
in place of the rear wheel w ith the flat tire.
Installing the tire chain befo re mounting
the wheel and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compa rtment
can cause se rious personal injury during
ha rd braking or in an accident. Never store
the inflatable spare tire or jack and tools in
the passenger compartment .
Spare tire types
Fig. 284 Luggage compartment: space-sav ing spare tire
(compact spare tire)
(D Spare tire*
If you have to mount a spare tire oppos ite the
runn ing direction because of a flat tire, drive
ca refully and restore the cor rec t r unn ing d irec­
tion as soon as poss ib le
¢page 319.

0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' Fuse panel @ (red)
3
Starter diagnosis, DC/DC converter (with
Start/Stop system)
4 DC/DC converter (with Start/Stop system)
5 Image processing
6
Right headl ight (headlights with adaptive
light)
7 ESC control module
8
Sound actuator, AEM contro l modu le/
crankcase housing heater
9 Adapt ive cru ise control
10 Transmission control module
11 Climate control system sensors
Fuse panel © (brown)
No . Equipment
1 Electromechanical parking brake
2 Suspension control system sensor
3 Rear Infotainment system control panel
4 Smart mod ule (tank)
5 Front climate control system controls
6 Rear climate control system control panel
7 Networking gateway
8 Refrigerator
9 Special functions interface
10 Cell phone adapter, Bluetooth handset
11 AEM control module
12 Selector lever
13 Interior lighting
14 Rear exter ior light ing
15 Fue l pump
16 Electromechan ica l parking brake
Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Equipment
1 Luggage compa
rtment lid movement-acti-
vated opening
2 Luggage compartment sockets
3 Rea r socket
4 Front cigarette lighter
5 adaptive air suspension
6 1 lS V socket
Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel @ (black)
7 Electromechanical parking brake
8 Rear seat heating
9 Rear exterior lighting
10 Rear climate control blower
Rear sun shade, closing aid, luggage com-
11 partment lid lock, convenience key, fuel
filler door
12 L uggage compartment lid control module
Fuse panel © (red)
No. Equipment
1 Rear seat adjustment buttons
3 Left rear seat (pneumatic)
s Trailer hitch control module
6 Left rear seat
7 R ight rear seat
8 Trailer hitch control module
9 Tra ile r hitch control module
10 Right rear seat (pneumatic)
Fuse panel® (brown)
No. Equipment
1
Start/Stop system, radio receiver/sound
amplifier
2 Sound amplifier
3
Start/Stop system, Rear Seat Entertain-
ment, radio receiver/sound amplifier
s
Automat ic dimming interior rearview mir-
r or (for Start-Stop system)
6 DVD changer (glove compartment)
7 TV tuner
8 Infotainment system control panel/drives
9 Instrument cluster, analog clock
10 Infotainment system display
11 Radio receiver
12
Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
(parking system)
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-When connect ing jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any mov ing
parts in the engine compartment.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, a lways read and heed a ll
WARNINGS
¢ page 271.
(D Note
Impro per hook-u p of jum per cables can ru in
the generato r.
- Always connect POSITIVE( +) to POSITI VE
( + ), and NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE( -)
g round post of the battery manager contro l
unit.
- Check that a ll screw p lugs on the batt ery
cells are sc rewed in firmly. If not, t ighten
pl ugs p rior to connect ing clamp on negative
b atte ry te rmi nal.
- Please note t hat the procedure fo r con nect­
i ng a jumper cab le as desc ribed above ap­
p lie s specifica lly to the case of yo ur vehicle
b eing ju mp started. When you are g iv ing a
ju mp s tart t o another vehicle, do
not con­
n ect th e neg ative( -) ca b le to the neg ative
( -) t ermin al on t he disch arge d batte ry @
¢ fig . 291 . Instead, secure ly connect the
n egative(- ) cab le to either a solid metal
com ponent that is f irm ly bolted to the en­
gine block o r to the engine bloc k itself. If
the battery that is be ing c ha rged does not
vent to the outs ide, escap ing batte ry gas
could ignite and ex plod e!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Yo ur Audi requires special h andling for towing .
The follow ing information is to be us ed by com­
mercia l tow tr uck o pera tors w ho kn ow how to op ­
e rat e the ir equip men t sa fely.
- Never tow your Audi. Towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmission .
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
~ around the brake lines. ,..,
~ - To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi N
8 must be transported with a flat bed truck . 0 :r Emergency situations
-To load the vehicle on to the flat bed , use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at­
tach to the front or rear anchorage
¢ page 329 and c> page 330.
A WARNING
A veh icle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers. Neve r allow anyo ne to ride in a vehicle
b eing towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Fi g. 29 2 Fron t bumper: removing th e cap
Fig. 293 Fron t bumper: insta lling the towing loop
The thread for the towing loop is on the right
s ide of the front bumper beh ind a cap.
.,. Remove the towing loop f rom the vehicle too l
kit.
.,. Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres­
sure
c> fig. 292 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
.,. Tighten the tow ing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops
c> fig. 293 and then tighten it
w ith a wheel w re nch .
.,. Afte r usi ng, p la ce th e tow ing loop b ack i n the
-
veh icle tool kit. ..,.
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