2017 AUDI A8 torque

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"' " "' .... 0 0 :r -Hill hold assist cannot hold the veh icle in
place on all h ills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
- To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
wh ile stat io nary.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
The automat ic transmission is cont rolled e lec­
tron ica lly . Power is transferred using a torque
converter.
The transm ission shifts up or down a utomat ica lly
depending on w hich drive program is sele cted.
When a
moderate driving style is used , the
transmission selects the most economical d riving
mode. The t ransm iss ion upsh ifts at a lowe r RPM
a nd downshifts at a highe r RPM to imp rove fuel
effi ciency .
The transm ission sw itches to a spo rty mode after
a ki ck-down or when the drive r uses a
sporty
driving style
c haracterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acce leration , freq uent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired , the dr iver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode)
c::> page 86 .
Indicator in the display
Fig . 9 5 Inst rumen t cluste r: s elec to r leve r po sit io n
@ -The current sele ctor leve r position is d is­
p layed continuously. In manua l mode, an Mis
d isp layed in addi tion to the gea r.
D rivi ng
@ -This display appea rs brief ly if you change the
sel ector lev er posit ion or if you pr ess the button
on the selector lever
c::> pag e 83 , fig . 96. The
current selector lever pos ition is shown with a
white background.
Selecting the selector lever position
Fi g. 9 6 Selecto r lever
-- p----
----R--- --1
----N - -- ---
- D/S--
Fig . 97 Pres sin g the b utto n on the se lector leve r
The current se lector lever position is disp layed on
t h e se lector lever
c::> fig. 96 .
.,. You may need to release the selector lever lock
depending on wh ich selector lever pos ition is
selected and which one yo u wou ld like to se lect
c::> page 84, Selector lever lock .
.,. To engage the ne arest se lector lever posi tion,
move the selector lever forw ard/back until you
fee l the first pressure po int. The selector lever
wi ll return to its orig inal position .
.,. To skip ove r one (or two) selector lever posi ­
tions, move the selector lever past the first
(and second) pressure po int into the desired
position . T he selector lever will return to its
or iginal position .
For example, to move directly from the D selec-
tor lever position to P when stopping the vehicle,
ll>
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N .... 0 0 :c ' higher gear once the maximum spec ified engine
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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Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology
Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
The ESC increases driving safety . It reduces the
risk of s lipping and improves driving stabi lity.
ESC detects critical situations such as when the
veh icle is oversteer ing and understeering or the
wheels are spinning. The vehicle is stabilized by
apply ing the brakes or reducing eng ine torque .
When ESC engages, the
Ji] ind icator light blinks
in the inst rument cluste r.
The fo llow ing systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti -lock b raking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking when brak­
i n g . The vehicle can sti ll be steered even d uring
hard brak ing. Apply steady press ure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A puls ing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
stabilize the vehicle.
Brake a ssi st sy stem
The brake assist system can dec rease braking dis­
tance. It increases brak ing power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quick ly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situat io n is over . In veh icles
w ith adapt ive c ruise control*, the bra ke assis t
system is more sensitive if the distance detected
to the veh icle dr iv ing ahead is too small. On
ve hicles w ith act ivated and functi oni ng night vi­
sion assist*, the brake assist system can respond
more sensit ively if there is a warning .
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
A SR red uces eng ine power when the d rive wheels
begin s pinning and ad apts the force to the road
conditions. This makes it easier to sta rt, acceler ­
ate and dr ive up hi lls.
Electronic differential lock (EDL )
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that sta rts
sp inning and t ransfe rs t he d rive powe r to t he
o ther d riving w heels. This f unct ion is not av aila ­
b le at higher speeds .
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In extreme cases, ED L automat ically switches off
to keep the b rake on the braked whee l from over­
heating. The veh icle is still working correct ly. ED L
will switc h on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendat ion
The E SC he lps to stabili ze the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
I n veh icles with dyna mic steer ing*, ESC a lso
helps to sta bilize the s teer ing in cr it ica l situa ­
tions.
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective wheel to rque cont rol is used when d riv­
i ng on curves.
The fro nt wheel on the ins ide of the curve or bo th
whee ls on the inside of the curve are braked se­
l ectively as needed. This allows more pre cise d riv­
i ng in cu rves. The applicab le system may no t ac ti­
vate when dr iv ing in we t or snowy condi tio ns.
Automatic post -collision braking system
The "automat ic post-coll is io n braking system"
can help to reduce the risk of sl iding and of addi­
tiona l co llisions after an acc iden t. If the a irbag
c ontro l modu le detects a collision above a cer tain
vehicle speed, the ve hicle is braked by the ESC.
The veh icle does not b rake automatically if:
- the drive r presses the acce lerator pedal, or
- the bra king force generate d by the pressed
brake pedal is greater than the b raking force
that would be in itiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the bra ke system or the vehicle electri­
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integ rated systems can not
overcome the lim its imposed by natura l
p hys ica l laws. Th is is es pec ially impor tan t
on s lippery or wet roads. If the system s be­
g in a cting to stabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immedi ately alte r your speed to
match the road and tra ffi c conditions. Do
not let t he i ncreased safety provi ded tempt

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 .,..

Emergency assistance
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 .

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Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right dir ection .
Using a spare tire w ith a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread patte rn in­
ten ded fo r use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct io n of rotat io n is ma rked by an a rrow
o n the side of the tire .
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor­
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum performanc e ch a rac teristics wi th re ­
g ard to a quaplaning, noi se and we ar.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
t io n t o thi s fa ct du ring we t wea ther and that
y ou adju st your s peed to m atch r oad co ndi­
ti ons .
- R eplace t he flat tir e wi th a new one and have i t
i n st alled on yo ur vehicle as soon as possible to
r es to re the handlin g advanta ges of a unidi rec­
tiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
P lease read the info rmation
<=> page 29 0 if you
are going to use a spare tire which is different
from t he tires on your vehicle.
Afte r you change a ti re:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi ­
ately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and diff icult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
Emergency assistance
-Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are goin g to equip yo ur ve hicle with
tires or r ims which diffe r from those which
were factory installed, the n be sure to read
the information
r:> page 290.
- A lways make sure the dama ged w heel or
e ven a flat tire and the jack and tool kit ar e
prope rly sec ured in the luggage compa rt­
men t and a re not loose in the passenger
compa rtme nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuv er th ey
co uld f ly forward , inju ri ng a nyone in the ve­
h icle.
- Always store damaged w he el, jack and tools
se cur ely in the luggage compartment. Ot h­
e rw ise, i n an accide nt or sud den mane uve r
t hey could fly forw ard, causing inju ry to pas ­
s e ng ers i n th e ve hicle.
Spare tires
General information
App lies to : vehicles wi th spare tire/space-saving spare tire
(co mp act s pa re t ire)
Fig . 28 3 Lu ggage co mpart m ent: ca rgo floo r cover fo lded
up wa rd
The spare tire is intended for s hort-term use on-
-
ly . Have the damaged tire checked and, if neces­
sary, rep laced by an authorized A udi dealer or au­
tho rize d Au di Serv ice Facility as soon as p ossible.
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Gasoline engines
A8 3.0, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@rpnn 333 @ 5500 -6500
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 326@ 2900 -5300
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 182 .7 (2995)
Engine oil with filter change
1>
Fuel Pr emium un leaded (9 1 AKI), ¢ page 267, Gasoline
A8 4.0, 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@ rpnn 450@ 5300 -6000
Maximum torque SAE net lb
-ft@ rpm 444@ 1500 -5250
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 243 .6 (3993)
Engine oil with filter change
1
)
Fuel Premium un lead ed (91 AK I), ¢ page 267, Gasoline
58 4.0, 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@ rpnn 520 @ 5800 -6400
Maximum torque SAE net lb
-ft@ rpm 481 @ 1700 -5500
Displacement CID (cm3
)
243 .6 (3993)
Engine oil with filter change1
)
Fuel Pr emium un lead ed ( 91 A KI), ¢ page 267, Gasoline
58 plus 4.0, 8 cylinder
Maximum output SA E net hp@ rpnn 605@ 6100 -6800
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
517@ 1750 -6000
Maximum torque SAE net wit h over lb-ft@ rpm 553 @ 2500 -5500
boost
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 243.6 (3993)
Engine oil with filter change
1l
Fuel
P remium unl eaded (91 AKI),¢ page 267, Gasoline
l) For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most current information for the USA at
http :/ /www.audiusa.com/help/maintenance or
for Canada at http:/ /www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i _services _a nd/Care _and _M a i nte­
na nce/ schedu le .html or call 800-822-2834 .
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quattro (all wheel drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Selective wheel torque control 126
R
Radio clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rain/light sensor Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Intermittent mode (windshield w ipers) . . . SO
Range (tank level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . 33
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) . . . . . . . . . . 193
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems ..... .. .. . 115, 116
Rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Rear window sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Recirculation mode (automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Refrigerator Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote control operation
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . 41
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 336
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacing Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Reporting Safety Defects ......... .. 214,215
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reset (restart) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Residual heat (deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Restart (reset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Index
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Rims ...... .... .. .. ............... .. 298
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Road noise compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Route
refer to Route plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Route criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Route list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Route plan Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Route list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Storing 169
s
Safe driving habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Safety belts . .... .. ............... 218,221
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protect ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Safety instructions for side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
for using child safety seats ............ 251
for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 238
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
SD card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Seat adjustment Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
347