2018 AUDI A8 ignition

Wheels
~ WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes ¢
page 303.
© Tips
The tire pressure or tem perature a re not di s­
played in ada pta tion mode. Da shes --.-- a re
shown in place of the press ure and tempera ­
ture .
Tire pressure loss
Applies to: 58 plus
F ig. 269 D isp lay: ind icator light wi th a message
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If the IE indica to r li ght turns on, the p ressure in
at least one ti re is too low or new sensors were
not adapted :
RE indicator lights turns on after turning the
ignition on
The tire pressure is too low compared to the
specif ied pressure .
.,. Check and store the t ire pressure(s) the next
ti me it is poss ible¢
page 304 .
RE indicator light turns on while driving
Wheels with new senso rs were not adapted or
the t ire pressu re has reached a c ritical leve l com­
p ar ed to the specified press ure.
.,. Avo id unnecessary steering and braking maneu-
vers .
.,. Adapt you r d riving style to the situation .
.,. Stop as soon as possible and check the t ire(s) .
.,. If it i s po ssible to co nti nu e d riving, see an au-
t horized Audi dea le r or a uthorized Audi Service
Fa cility immed iate ly and have your tire(s) re­
paired or replaced.
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A WARNING
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Read and fo llow the important information
and notes
¢ page 303.
Storing new tire pressures
App lies to: 58 pl us
Correctly stored tire pressure specifications are
necessary for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
.,. Check the tire pressures in all wheels .
-
.,. If necessary , correct the tire press ure according
to the specifications on the sticker on the driv ­
er's doo r
q page 291. On ly co rrect t he pressure
in t ires whose tempe rature is appro ximate ly
the same as the ambient tempera ture. If the
tempe rature of the tire is higher than the ambi­
ent air tempe rature, the t ire pressure must be
i n creased approxim ate ly 3 PSI (0 ,2 ba r) above
the val ue on the sticker .
.,. Switch the ignitio n on .
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button > Car systems >
Tire pressure mon itoring > Sto re tire pressure .
After storing, the t ire pressu re monitoring sys­
tem measures t he current t ire pressures and
s to res them as the new specif ied pressures .
.,. If the changed tire p ressures are not displayed
in the Infotainment system, d riv e the veh icle
for approximately 10 minutes so that the sen­ so r signa l from the w heels is received again.
D ur ing this adapta tion phase, --,--is displayed
fo r pressure and temperat ure and t he Tire Pres­
su re Moni toring Sys tem is on ly p arti all y av ail a­
ble: it only warns yo u if one or more of the tire
pressures is/are under t he minim um permitted
val ue. If th is is the case, the
IE indicator light
appears with a message .
A WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes
q page 303.
Malfunctions
App lies to: 58 plus
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If the Tire Pressure Mon itoring System is not
available, t he
mm indicato r light appears in the
dr ive r informa tion system . T he
IE indica to r light .,..

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time the ignition is switched on . The tire pressure
monitoring system cannot be selected in the In­
fotainment system. The following are examples
of situations that could cause a malfunction:
- If the message appears at the end of the adap­
tation phase, the system cannot detect the
wheels installed on the vehicle . This may result
from one or more wheels being installed with­ out wheel sensors or with incompatible wheel
sensors .
- A wheel sensor or another component has
failed .
- Using snow chains can affect the function of
the system because of the shielding effect of
the chains .
- The tire pressure monitoring system is not
available due to a malfunction .
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such as
headphones or remote-controlled devices, may
cause a temporary system malfunction due to
the strong e lectromagnetic field .
The
@m indicator light turns off once the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is available again . If
you cannot correct the malfunction and the
mm
indicator light stays on, drive immediately to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service
F acility to have the malfunction repaired.
Wheels
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" N .... 0 0 :c ' & WARNING
-Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­
dents.
-To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
-After washing the vehicle, the braking effect may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter . This in­
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried first with a few careful brake
applications.
@ Note
-If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding
function.
-To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
-
Care and cleaning
-To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
the power top with a pressure washer.
-To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges or similar items.
-Matte finish painted vehicle components:
-To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
-Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
-Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de­
signed for that purpose . This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recom­
mendations. For questions or for components that are
not listed, consult an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also
follow the information found
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Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits ~ page 51
blades
Headlights/
Deposits Soft sponge with a
mild soap solutiona)
Tail lights
Sensors/
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning solution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free cleaning solu-
tion
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Changing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that have burned through .
Fig. 284 Driver side of the cockp it: fuse panel cover
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Fig. 285 Luggage compartment: fuse panel cover
The fuses are located on front left and right of
the cockpit and behind the trim on the right side
of the luggage compartment.
.. Switch the ignition and all electrical equipment
off.
.. Check the following table to see which fuse be­
longs to the equipment .
.. Remove the cover c::> fig. 284 or c::> fig. 285 .
.. Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary
<=:>page 323 , fig. 286. You
can dispose of the plastic clip .
.. Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
cover
c::> fig. 284 .
.. Remove the fuse using the clamp .
.. Replace the blown fuse only with an identical
new one .
.. Install the cover.
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Fuse color identification
Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent 25
Green 30
Orange 40
A WARNING
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Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating.
This can cause damage to the electrical sys­
tem and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ili­
ty .
(!) Tips
-The following table does not list fuse loca­
tions that are not used .
- Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies only to certain model ver­
sions or certain optional equipment.

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Vehicle specifications
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Fig. 298 Vehicle ident ifica tion labe l
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN )
The VIN n umber is located in the following pla­
ces :
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~ :x: - In the Infota inment system: se lect: the !CARI
func tion b utton > Car sy stem s contro l bu tton >
Serv ice
& control > VIN number .
-on the vehicle identification label
- under the w indshield on the dr iver's side
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification l abe l¢ fig. 298 is locat­
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover in the spare wheel well.
The information of the vehicle identification labe l
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet.
Technical data
T he sticke r contains the fo llow ing vehicle data:
(D Vehicle Identificat ion Numbe r (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transm iss ion
@ Engine and transmission codes
@ Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Safety compliance sticker
T he safety compliance sticker is yo ur ass ura nce
that your new veh icle complies w ith all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was man u­
factu red. Yo u can find this st icker on the door
jamb on the driver's side. It shows the month and
year of production and the ve hicle identificat ion
numbe r of your ve hicle (perforation) as well as
t h e Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR) a nd the
G ross Axle We igh t Rating (GAWR).
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in the
engine compartme nt next to the engine hood re ­
lease. The spark ignition system comp lies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002 .
Notes about technical
data
T he values may vary b ased on s pecial eq uipmen t
as well as market -specific equipment and meas ­
u ring methods .
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documen ta ti on a lways take prece den ce.
(D Tips
Missing tec hnical data was no t ava ilable at
the time of pr int ing.
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" N .... 0 0 :c ' today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Al so , sa fet y a nd
en vironmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en­
g ine and transm ission parts wh ich a n owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
qu ire special tools, test ing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, re liability a nd safety of the veh icle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab il ity of your
ve hicle and even void your veh icle warranty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in accordance w ith
the ma intenance schedule may be a condition fo r
upho ld ing a possib le warranty claim made within
the warranty period.
Above all , ope rational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessa ry risks fo r yo u and
your passengers.
I f in do ubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other prope rly
eq uipped and qua lified workshop. We strongly
u rge yo u to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte ­
nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to keep your veh icle running properly .
Pe rforming limit ed maint enanc e yourself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited number of
procedures which can be performed on your ve hi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oug hly read a ll of the app licable text and careful­
ly follow the instructions g iven . Always rigorously
observe the
W ARNINGS prov ided .
Before you check an ything in the eng ine com ­
partment , alw ays read and he ed all WARNINGS
c:> &. and c:> &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 2
72 .
Con sum er In form ation
A WARNING
--
- Ser ious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad ­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extremely careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never risk pe rsonal inj ury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are not fu lly famil iar with these
or other proced ures with respec t to the ve­
h icle, or are uncerta in how to pro ceed.
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
and eq uipment. Have the necess ary wo rk
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an­
other proper ly equipped and qualified work­
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi ­
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan.
It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
g ine is off . The radiator fan switches on au­
tomatically when the coolant reaches a cer­
tain tempe rature and will cont inue to run
until the coolant temperature d rops.
- Always sw itch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack suppl ied with the veh i­
cle is no t adequate for this pu rpose and
could collapse caus ing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you must wor k unde rne ath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic transmiss ion) is in
"P"
(Park position) and the pa rk brake is ap­
plied.
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Full screen disp lay (DVD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 41
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Gas discharge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Gas station message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . . 285
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Valet parking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 334
H
HD Radio (digital radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Head-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Headlights Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Connections (RSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Headphones connected by cable (RSE) . . . 200
Wireless headphones (RSE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
H ead restra ints. ............... .. .. .. . 211
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Heavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 221
H ex socket. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 312
High beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
H ill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
also refer to Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Home address .. ............... .. .. .. . 173
HomeLink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 41
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
I
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Imbalance (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
~ Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 28 ....
~ Importing and exporting (contacts) . . . . . . 154 N .... g Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . 225
:c ' Index
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Inflation pressure (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Information Audi music interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Infotainment display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Input Using the MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Using the speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Input level (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Inspection interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Installing the upper tether strap on the an-
chorage .... .. .. .. ................. .. 266
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Interior rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Intermittent mode (windsh ield wipers) . . . . SO
Internet
refer to Audi connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
iPod
refer to Audi music interface . . . . . . . . . . . 186
J
Jukebox 183
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Jump start cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
K
Key........ .. .. .. .. ............... .. . 28
Key not recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Kick-down (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . 87
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
L
LATCH
262
Leather care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lifting jack ... .. .. .. ............. 315, 316
Light Coming/Leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Low beam . .. .. .. .. ............... .. . 43
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