2017 AUDI A8 maintenance

Table of content s
Other settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
H eadphon es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Media drives/connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Nav iga tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
En te rt ainment sys tem s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Video playback information . . . . . . . . . . . 2 02
Troubleshoot ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Sett ing the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Adjusting the so und . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Ad justi ng the system vo lume . . . . . . . . . . 20 5
Othe r settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Safety .. .. .. ... ... ...... ... .... .. . 207
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 208
D river's and front passenger 's footwell . . 212
Pedal ar ea. ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. . 212
Storing cargo cor rectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Reporting S afety Defects... ........ .. . 214
Audi pre sense .. ..... ......... .. . 216
Preventative passenger protection 216
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Bel t tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
F ront ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
M on itor ing the Advanced Airbag System . 236
Knee ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 0
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
I mportant info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Chi ld seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Securing chi ld seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
LATCH system (Lower anchorages and
t ethe rs for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Addit io nal information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
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Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Catalytic converter .. .. ............. .. 271
E ngine compartment ................. 271
E ngine o il . .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ..... .. 274
Cooling sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
B rake fl uid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
B att ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Windshie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 81
Service interva l display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2
Wheels .... .. .. .. .. ............. .. 283
Whee ls and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (A8 , 58) 301
Tir e Pressure Monitor ing System (58
pl us) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Car was hes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Cleaning and care i nformation . . . . . . . . . 307
Plac ing your vehicle out of serv ice . . . . . . 311
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Emergency assistance .......... . 312
Genera l info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
E q ui pment .. .. .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. 312
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
S pa re ti res .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 319
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
El ectr ica l fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Bu lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Emergency situations ............ 327
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Start ing by pus hing or tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 327
Starting with jumper cab les . . . . . . . . . . . 327
U sing the jump start cabl e . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Towing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Raising the vehicle .. .. ............. .. 331
Technical data and accessories . . 333
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Vehicle specificat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Notes abo ut technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

Driving
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amount of fue l consumption, the environ ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brak es and tir es d epends mostly on your driving
style. W ith an anticipatory and economic driv ing
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ proximately 10-15% . The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at the same time .
Anticip atory d riving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when acce lerating.
When you drive with ant ic ipat ion , you do not
need to brake as often and so you accelerate less .
When possible, let your ve hicle coast w ith a
g ear
e ngag ed ,
for example , when you notice that the
next traffic light is red. This produ ces a n eng ine
b raking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con­
sumption to zero (f uel shut-off during decelera ­
tion).
Shift effici ently
An effective way to save f uel is to upshift earlie r.
Staying in a gear too long uses fue l unnecessari ­
ly. Press down on the accelerator pedal slowly
and avoid "k ick-down".
Avoid full acceleration
You sho uld rare ly t ravel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disp roportiona tely
h igh increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise . Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
The Start-Stop system * helps to reduce the id ling
time automatically . In vehicles witho ut the Start­
S top sys tem* , it is efficient to switch the eng ine
off when stopped at ra ilroad cross ings a nd long
red lights . Stopping t he engine for 30 -40 sec ­
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the eng ine .
It takes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en­
gine up to operating temperature . Wea r and
emissions are especially high in the warm -up
phase. Therefore, yo u should begin driving im-
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mediate ly after s tarting the engine . Avoid high
RPMs whi le doing this.
Have maintenance performed regularly
By having maintenance pe rformed regu la rly on
you r vehicle, you can help to reduce fuel con ­
s u mption before you even sta rt to drive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not on ly
affects traffic safety and long-term value but al ­
so impacts fuel consumption. A poorly main­
ta ined engine can lead to fuel consumption that
i s 10% higher than normal.
Avo id short trip s
The engine and exha ust cleaning system must
reach their optima l operating temperature to ef­
fect ive ly reduce consumpt ion and emissions.
A cold engine uses a d isproportionately high
amount of fue l. The engine reaches operating
temperat ure and cons umption no rmalizes on ly
after approximate ly four kilometers.
Check the tire pre ssure
To save fuel, ma ke sure the tires are always in­
flated to t he corre ct pressure
¢ page 291 . The
fuel consumption can increase by 5% if the pres­
sure is only 0 .5 bar too low. Due to the increased
roll ing resistance, low tire pressures w ill also
lead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behavior.
D rive with summer tires when possib le because
th is can increase fue l economy by up to 10%.
Eliminate unnecessary we ight
Since eve ry po und of extra weight increases f uel
consump tion, it pays to remove any unnecessa ry
weight .
A roof rac k increases the w ind resis tan ce on the
vehicle and shou ld be removed when it is not
needed . You will save approximately 12% o f you r
fuel when at speeds from 62-75 mph (100-120 km/h) .
Save energy
The eng ine d rives the genera tor , which gene rates
e lectric ity; the fuel consumpt ion also increases
with t he demand for e lec tricity . T he refore, switch ..,_

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N .... 0 0 :c ' Air suspension*
When driv ing with a trailer, activate the trailer
mode of the air suspension. Switch the air sus ­
pension trailer mode on when you are towing a
trailer. This will limit the regulation by the air
suspension while driving. Select in the MMI:
ICARI function button > (Ca r)* systems control
button
> Vehicle settings > Air susp.: towing >
On.
Coolant temperature
The coolant temperature gauge¢ page 9 must
be observed carefully . The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds. Reduce your speed
i mmed iately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis­
p lay turn on.
For more information about indicator lights, re­
fer to. ¢
page 20.
A WARNING
Anyone not properly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci­
de nt. Never let anyone ride in you r car who is
not properly wearing the restraints p rovided
by Audi.
Trailer mode notes
Important to know -
Your veh
icle handles differently when tow ing a
tra iler because of the additional weight and d if ­
ferent weight distr ibut ion. Safety, performance
and economy will greatly depend on how careful­
ly yo u load you r trailer and operate your rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, practice
turning, stopp ing and back ing up in a n area away
from traffic. Keep practicing until you have be­
come completely fami liar with the way your vehi­
cle-trailer comb inat io n behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires pract ice.
Backing up with a trailer gene rally requires steer­
ing action opposite to tha t when backing up your
ve hicl e without a trailer .
Maintain a greater d istance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you . You w ill need more
Trailer mode
room to stop . To compensate for the trailer, you
will need a larger than normal turning radius .
When passing, remember that you cannot accel­
erate as fast as you normally wo uld because of
the added load. Make sure you have enough room
to pass. After passing, allow p lenty of room for
your trailer before changing lanes again .
Avo id jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
changes.
(D Tips
- Do not tow a trailer during the break-in peri­
od of your veh icle.
-If you tow a trailer, your Audi may requ ire
more frequent maintenance due to the ex­
tra load ¢
page 336.
Parking on a slope
Do not park on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only after doing the following:
When parking:
" Apply the foot brake .
" Have someone place chocks under both the ve­
hicle and the trailer wheels.
"W ith chocks in place, slowly release the brakes
until the wheel chocks absorb the load.
" Tur n the whee ls towards the curb.
" App ly the parking brake.
" Select the P selector lever position.
When restarting after parking:
"App ly the foot brake.
" Start the engine .
"S elect the D selector lever position .
" Release the parking brake and slowly pull out
and away from the wheel chocks.
" Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel
chocks.
(D Tips
If you move the selector lever of the automat­
i c transmission to P before applying the park­
in g brake and before blocking the wheels, you
may have to use more force later to move the
lever out of the P posit ion.
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Airbag syste m
service action is entered in your Audi War­
ranty
& Maintenance book let under AIRBAG
REPLACEMENT RECORD.
- For safety reasons in severe accidents, the
alternator and starter are separated from
the vehicle battery with a pyrotechnic circuit interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit interrupt­
er must only be performed by a qualified
dea ler· risk of an accident!
- If the veh icle or the circuit interrupter is
scrapped, all applicab le safety precautions
must be followed .
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modu les and pretension ­
ers might be classified as Perch lorate Materi­
al -special handling may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
rate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modules and
safety belts w ith pretensioners are scrapped,
all applicable laws and regulations must be
observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is fa­
m iliar with these requirements and we recom­
mend that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
change the way that the Advanced Airbag System
performs in a crash. For example, using t ire-r im
comb inat ions not approved by Audi, lower ing the
veh icle, chang ing the st iffness of the suspens ion,
including the springs, suspension struts, shock
absorbers etc. can change the forces that are
measured by the airbag senso rs and sent to the
electronic contro l unit. Some suspension changes
can, for example, increase the force levels meas­
ured by the sensors and make the airbag system
deploy in crashes in which it would not deploy if
the changes had not been made. Other kinds of changes may reduce the force levels meas ured by
the sensors and prevent the airbag from deploy­ ing when it should .
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A WARNING
Changing the vehicle's suspension including
use of unapproved tire-rim comb inations can
change Advanced Airbag performance and in­
crease the r isk of serious personal injury in a
crash.
- Never insta ll suspension components that
do not have the same performance charac­
ter istics as the components origina lly ins tal­
led on you r vehicle.
- N ever use tire-r im combinations that have
no t been approved by Aud i.
A WARNING
It ems stored between the safety belt buckle
and the center conso le can cause the sensors
in the buckle to send the wrong information
to the electronic contro l module and prevent
the Advanced A irbag System from working
proper ly.
- Always make sure that nothing can interfere
with the safety belt buckles and that they
are not obstructed.
Knee airbags
Description of knee airbags
The knee airbag system can provide supplemen­
tal protection to properly restrained front seat
occupants.
Fig . 234 D river 's knee a irbag
The driver knee airbag is in the instrument panel
underneath the steering wheel~
fig. 234, the
airbag for the passenger is at about the same height in the instrument panel underneath the
glove compartment . ..,_

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N .... 0 0 :c ' Using the proper engine oil is important for the
functionality and service life of the engine. Your
engine was factory-filled with a high -quality oil
which can usually be used throughout the entire
year.
Note
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not cover damage or malfunctions due to failure
to follow recommended maintenance and use
requirements as set forth in the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty & Maintenance booklet.
- Use only a high quality engine oil that ex-
pressly complies with the Aud i oil quality
standard specified for your vehicle's engine.
Using any o ther oil can cause serious engine
damage.
- Do not mix any lubricants o r other additives
into the engine oil. Doing so can cause en­
gine damage.
@ Tips
If you need to add oil and there is none availa­
ble that meets the Audi o il quality standard
your eng ine requ ires, you may add a total of
no more than 0 .5 quart/li ter of a h igh-quality
"synthet ic"oil that meets the following speci ­
fications.
- Vehicles with gasoline eng ine: ACEA A3 o r
API SM with a viscosity grade of SAE OW-30,
SAE SW-30 or SAE SW-40.
- For more information about engine oil that has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact e ither your authorized Audi dea ler
or A udi Customer Relat ions at
1 (800) 822-2834 or visit our web site at
www.audiusa.com or www.aud icanada .ca.
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an ade­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all of
its moving parts .
In order to provide effective lubr ication and coo l­
ing of internal engine components, all internal
combustion engines consume a certain amount
of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to en­
g ine and may change significant ly over the life of
Ch eck ing and Filling
the engine. Typ ica lly, engines with a specified
break-in period (see ¢
page 73) consume more
o il during the break -in per iod than they consume
after oil consumption has stabili zed.
Under normal cond itions, the rate of oil con ­
sumption depends on the quality and viscosity of
the oil, the RPM (revo lutions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient tem­
perature and road condit ions. Further factors are
the amount of o il dilution from water condensa­
t ion or fuel residue a nd the oxidat ion level of the
o il. As any engine is subject to wear as mileage
builds up, the oil consumption may increase ove r
t ime unt il repla cement of worn components may
become necessary .
With a ll these variab les coming into play, no
sta ndard rate of o il cons umption can be estab­
l is h ed or spec ified. The re is no alternative to reg­
u lar and frequent checking of the oi l level, see
Note .
If the yellow engine o il leve l warning symbo l in
t h e instr ume nt cl uster
II lights up, yo u should
check the o il level as soon as possible
¢ page 2 76 . Top off the o il at your earliest con ­
venience
¢ page 276.
A WARNING
-Before you check anyth ing in the engine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
¢ .& in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 271 .
@ Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the eng ine.
(D Tips
- The oil pressu re warning display. is not
an indicator of the o il le vel. Do not rely on
i t. Instead, check the oil level in you r en­
g ine at regular inter vals, preferabl y each
time you refuel, and alw ays before go ing
on a long trip .
-If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amou nts of oil, we recom-
mend that you consult your Aud i dea le r to .,,.
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Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and not over or underinflat­
ed .
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (AS, S8)
(D General notes
A ppl ies to: AS, 58
Each t ire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat­
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
veh icle manufact urer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la­
be l, you should determine the proper tire infla­
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your veh icle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure te ll­
tale when one or more of your tires is significant­
ly under-inflated . Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure . Driving on a signifi ­
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over­
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
p roper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
sponsib ility to ma intain correc t tire p ressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres­
sure telltale.
Your veh icle has also bee n eq uipp ed w ith a TPM S
mal function indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operat ing properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi­
mately one mi nute and then remain cont inuously
illuminated . This sequence will continue upon
Wheels
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal ­
function exists .
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated ,
the sys tem may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended . TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
i nsta llation of replacement or alternate tires or
whee ls on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replac ing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or a lternate tires and
whee ls allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
Applies to: A8, 58
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. 269 I n strument cluste r: indicator light with messa ge
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor­
ing system compares the tire tread c ircumfer­
ence and vibration characteristics of the individu­
al tires.
If the press ure changes in one or more
tires, this is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicator light
[I] and a message.
If only one tire is affected, the location of that
tire will be indicated.
T he tire press ures must be stored in the Infotain­
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or after changing or replacing a tire on
your vehicle
c:> page 302. The tire pressure moni­
toring system only monitors the tire pressure you have stored . Refer to the t ire pressure label for ..,.
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N .... 0 0 :c ' As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
tale when one or more of your tires is significant­ ly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi­
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over­
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
sponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres­
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi­
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­
function exists .
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Wheels
Description
App lies to : 58 plus
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
the pressure in the four tires when driving .
The system uses sensors that measure the tem­
perature and pressure in the tires. The data is
sent from these sensors to the control module by
radio frequency.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System shows the current pressures and temperatures of the tires
in the Infotainment system
o page 304. It also
compares the current tire pressures with the
stored tire pressures and gives a warning in the
driver information system if the tire pressure is
different from what is stored
o page 304.
The system does not detect if the stored tire
pressures match the recommended tire pres­
sures.
- Every time the tire pressures change, for exam-
ple when the load in the vehicle changes,
- after replacing a tire, or
- if wheels with new wheel sensors are used,
you must store the tire pressures again
opage 305.
A WARNING
--The tire pressure monitoring system assists
the driver in monitoring tire pressures. The
driver is responsible for having the tires in­
flated to the correct pressure.
- Do not change the tire pressure when the
temperature of the tire is high. This could
result in serious damage to the tire and
even cause the tire to burst, increasing the
risk of an accident.
- A tire with low pressure flexes more. This
heats the tire up too much. This could cause
the tread to separate and even cause the
tire to burst, increasing the risk of an acci­
dent.
- The Tire Pressure Monitoring System does
not warn you of damage or defects in the
tire construction that could cause the tire to
burst, for example. Inspect your tires regu­
larly.
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Fuses a nd bul bs
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned out
bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more diffi­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re­
moved before you are able to get to the bu lb .
This applies espec ially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car wh ich you can only reach
through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause ser ious cuts, and parts
m ust be correctly taken apa rt and then p roperly
put back together to help prevent breakage of
parts and long term damage from water that can
enter housings that have not been properly re­
sealed.
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bu lbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise.
G as di sc harg e l am ps (Xe non li ghts):
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the bulbs
replaced by a qua lified technic ian . Headlights
with Xenon light can be identified by the high
voltage sticker.
LED headlights* require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Aud i dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
A WARNING
Contact w ith high-voltage components of the
electrical system and improper rep lacement
of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight bulbs can
cause serious personal injury and death.
- Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can ex­
plode when being changed.
- Changing Xenon lamps requires the special training, instructions and equipment.
- Only an a uthorized Audi dea ler or other
qualified workshop should change the bulbs
in gas discharge lamps .
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A WARNING
-
There are parts with sharp edges on the open-
ings and on the bulb holders that can cause
serious cuts.
- If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop. Ser ious
pe rsonal injury may resu lt from improperly
pe rformed wor k.
@ Tips
- If you must replace the light bulbs yourself,
always remember that the eng ine compart­
ment of any vehicle is a hazardous area to
work in. Always read and heed all WARN­ INGS
'* page 271.
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you need to change a bulb.