2018 AUDI A8 brake pads

Cockpit overv ie w
USA mod els : speed warning sys­
tem
¢ page 93
Ca nad a models: speed warning
system
¢ page93
Adaptive cruise contro l*./
¢ page 97
Air s uspension
¢ page22
Night vision ass ist*
¢ page 109
Night vision ass ist*
¢ page 109
Yello w indic ator light s
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-------------Elect ronic Stab ilizat ion Control
( E SC)
./
¢ page 22
Electronic Stabilizat ion Control
(ESC)
./
¢ page22
USA models:
Ant i-lock braking system (ABS)./
¢page22
Canada mod els:
Anti -loc k braking system (ABS) ./
¢ page22
USA mod els: safety systems
¢ page23
Ca nad a models: safety systems
¢ page23
Brake pads
¢ page23
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page20
Tire pressure monitoring system
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¢page300
Tire p ress ure mon itor ing system
¢ page 300
Eng ine control (gasol ine engine)
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¢ page23
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
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¢page23
Engine speed limitation
¢ page23
Engine oil leve l
¢page 21
Engine oil sensor
¢page24
Engine wa rm-up request
¢ page24
Battery charge
¢page 21
Tank system
¢page24
Washer flu id leve l
¢page24
Windshield wipers
¢page24
Remote contro l key
¢ page 77
Remote contro l key
¢ page 78
Battery in remote contro l key
¢page29
Bu lb fa ilu re indicator
¢ page24
Rear fog lights
¢page24
Headlight range control system
¢page24
Adaptive light*
¢page44
Light/rain sensor
¢page 25
Active lane assist *
¢page 104
Transm ission
¢ page 87
Transm ission
¢page 87

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" N .... 0 0 :c ' Steering lock
¢ page 21
Eng ine start system
¢ page22
Brake booster
¢page23
Electromechanical power steer­
i ng, dynam ic
steering*../
¢ page 130
Air s uspension
¢ page 22
Sport differe ntia l*
¢ page 25
Other indic ator lights
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Tur n signa ls
¢ page 25
USA mod els:
C ruise control system
¢ page 93
Canada models:
Cruise contro l system
¢ page 93
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 97
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 97
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢page 97
Active lane assist*
¢page 104
Start/Stop system*
¢page 78
Start/Stop system*
¢page 78
High beam assistant
¢page44
High beams
¢ page 44, ¢ page 44
BRAKE/( ©) Brake system
If t his ind icator lig ht tu rns on, the re is a ma lfu nc­
tion in the brake system.
Coc kpit o ver view
llll vehicle and check brake fluid le vel
Stop t he veh icle a nd check t he b rake fl uid level.
See a n author ized A udi dealer or author ized A udi
Se rvice Facility for assistance if necessary.
1111 (USA model s) /. (Canad a mod els)
Brake s: malfunction! Stop v ehicl e safely
If the ABS ind icator light llll) (USA models) /
~ (Canada models), the ESC ind icator light DJ .
and the b rake system indicato r light 1111 (USA
models)/ . (Can ada models) all tu rn o n and
t hi s message appea rs, then the ABS, ESC and
braking d istribution are
ma lfunctioning ¢&. .
Do not continue dr iv ing . See a n author ized Audi
dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Fac il ity for as­
s istance ¢&. .
1111 (USA model s) /. (C anad a model s) Park­
ing brak e system fault! See owner' s manual
- If the ind icator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch­
ing the ignition on ,
check if you can release the
pa rk ing bra ke. If you cannot release t he pa rk­
ing b rake , see a n author ized A udi dealer or au­
t hor ized A udi Se rvi ce Fac ility. If you can release
the parking brake and the message sti ll ap ­
pears, see an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
- If the indicator lig ht and message appear
while
dri ving ,
the hill start ass ist or emergency brak­
ing function may be ma lfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set . Do not park your vehicle
on hills . See an authorized Aud i deale r or au­
thor ized A udi Service Fac ility for assistance.
Applies to: USA models
If the 1111 and rlJ turn on at the same time, the
brake pads are worn out
r=;, page 23 .
A WARNING
-Read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 2 72, Working in the engine com­
partment
befo re opening the hoo d and
checking the brake fluid level.
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fully to the nearest a uthorized Audi dea ler or
authorized Audi Service Fac ility and have the
ma lf u nction corrected .
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
re fer to
c:> page 12 7.
i i !i.' Safety systems
The II (USA models)/ m (Canada mode ls) indi­
cator l ight monitors the safety systems .
I f the
II (U SA mode ls)/ m (Canada models) in­
d icator light turns on or blinks, the re is a mal­
function in a safety system such as the airbag or belt tensioner system .
Drive to an autho riz ed Aud i dea le r or a uthori zed
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
A WARNING
Have the ma lf u nct ion in the safety systems
inspected immediately . O therwise, the re is a
r is k th at the systems may not activate during
a co llision, which increases the risk of serious
injury or deat h.
Lt Brake booster
II Brake ser vo: limited functionalit y. You can
continue driving . Contact workshop
-
There is a malfunc tion in the brake booster. The
b ra ke booster is availab le, bu t its effec tiveness is
r educed. Braking be havior may be different from
h ow it normally functions and the brake peda l
may vibrate.
Dri ve to an autho rize d Aud i de aler o r a uth o rized
Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have t he
malfunction corrected.
{ 0 } Brake pads
EiJ Brake pads!
The brak e pads are wo rn.
Coc kpit o ver view
Drive to an authori zed A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
bra ke pads checked .
Applies to : USA mode ls
T he EiJ indicator light turns on togethe r wi th the
1111 indicator light.
EPC Engine control (gasoline engine)
~ Engine control: system m
alfunction! Reduce speed. Please contact dealer
T he re is an eng ine contro l ma lf u nction.
Immed iate ly dr ive s low ly to an author ized A udi
dealer or au thor ized A udi Se rvice Fa cility to have
t h e mal func tion corrected.
o Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The ma lf u nction indicator lamp ( MIL) is pa rt of
t h e On -Board D iagnost ic System (080 II). The
¢..ij c;ymbo l turns on when the ignition is sw itched
o n and turns off aga in once the engine is started
and run ning at a steady idle speed . This indicates
t h at the MIL is f unction ing cor rectly .
The ind icator light tu rns on if there is a malfunc­
t ion in the engine electronics . See an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized A udi Service Fac ility to
have the malfunct ion cor rected . Fo r additional
i nforma tion, see
c:> page 25 .
The ind icator light can a lso turn o n if the fuel fill­
er cap is not closed correctly
c:> page 2 70 .
!?' Engine speed limitation
App lies to : vehicles wit h engine speed limitatio n
(m Maximum engine speed XXXX RPM
The eng ine speed is automatically limited to the
RPM shown in the instrument cluster d isplay.
This protects the engi ne from over heat ing .
The eng ine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longe r in the critical temperatu re
range and you have re leased the accelerator ped­
al once .
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine cont rol malfunction,
the ~ indicato r ..,
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General information
Breaking in
A new veh icle must be broken in for the first
1,000 m iles ( 1,500 km). Do not dr ive at speeds
that will ex ceed 2/3 of the max imum perm itted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid full acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
h igher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into p lace with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven d uring the first 1,000
miles (1 ,500 km) also affects t he engine quality .
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icu larly when running a cold
engine . Th is will reduce eng ine wear and improve
the m ileage .
Do not drive at too
low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced .
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new t ires, dr ive pa r­
ticularly ca refu l for the first 350 miles (500 kilo­
mete rs) after fi tting .
A WARNING
New tires tend to be s lippery and must also
be "broken -in" . Be sure to remember this dur­
ing the first 350 miles (500 ki lometers).
Brake gently . Avo id following closely behind
other vehicles or other situations that might
require sudden, hard brak ing .
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Driving
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
(UJ) Note
When dr iv ing o n poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make sure that low -hanging
components such as the spoiler and exhaust
system do not come into contact with these
or they co uld be damaged. This espec ia lly ap­
plies to vehicles w ith low ground clearance
and vehicles that are heav ily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of veh icle
damage when dr iving through wate r, fo r example
o n flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the veh icle body .
- Do not dr ive faster than walk ing speed .
A WARNING
-
After driv ing through water or mud, the effec ­
tiveness of the b rakes may be reduced due to
moisture o n the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few ca refu l bra ke app lications sho uld d ry
off the brakes and restore the fu ll braki ng ef ­
fect.
(UJ) Note
- Vehicle components such as t he e ng ine,
t ra nsmission, suspe nsion or elect rical sys­
t em can be seve re ly damaged by driv ing
throug h water .
- Alw ays sw itch the Start/Stop system off
w hen driv ing th ro ugh water
q poge 78.
(D Tips
- Determine the depth before d riving throug h
wate r.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
sw itch t he e ngine off when d riving through
wate r.
- Keep in mind that o ncom ing vehicles may
cr eate waves that raise the wa ter level and
m ak e it too deep for yo ur vehicle to drive
throug h safe ly.
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New brake pads
New brake pads do no t ac hieve t heir f ull b raking
effect during the firs t 25 0 mi (4 00 km). They
must be "b roken
in" fi rst . The b rea k-in per io d can
be considerably longe r for vehicles with ce ram ic
brake roto rs*. However, yo u can compensate for
the slightly reduced br aking fo rce by p ressing
firm ly on the brake pedal. Avo id heavy braking
d uring the brea k-in period .
Wear
Brake pad wear depends largely on the way the
ve hicle is driven and on operat ing cond itions.
This is especially true if you are driving frequently
i n the c ity and on curves o r with a sporty driving
style .
Operating noise
Noises may occur when bra king depend ing on the
speed, braking force and outs ide cond itions s uch
as temperature and humidity .
Noises may become more appare nt at lowe r
speeds d ue to the nature of the mater ia ls in the
ceramic brake rotors*.
Effect of water and road salt
I n ce rtain s it u at ions, for ex ample a fter dr iving
throu gh water, in heavy ra in, afte r overnig ht con ­
densat io n or after washing your car, the bra king
effect can be red uced by moisture or ice on the
brake rotors and b ra ke pads. The brakes must be
"dr ied" fi rst w it h a few careful brake applica­
tions .
At highe r speeds and with the windsh ie ld w ipers
turned on, the brake pads press aga inst the brake
rotors for a sho rt amount of time. T his action,
which is not felt by the d rive r, happens a t regular
in te rvals a nd ens ures a bette r reac tion time fo r
the bra kes in wet weat her.
The braking ef fect can also be reduced if you are
d riving on salted roads and you do not apply t he
b rakes fo r long pe riods of time . The laye r of sa lt
on the br ake ro to rs and pads must be wo rn off
fi rs t when the br akes are app lied.
Intelligent Technology
Du e to its s urface, the ceram ic b rake rotor * ab ­
sorbs moistu re in ce rtain s ituations. The refore,
t h ere w ill tempora rily be less brak ing fo rce t han
whe n the brakes are d ry . Yo u can compensate for
t hi s by press ing t he b rake pedal harder.
Corrosion
L eaving t he vehi cle pa rked fo r lo ng p eriods o f
time, low mileage and avoidin g heavy b raking
can contrib ute to corros ion on the b rake roto rs
and to dirty brake pads.
If you usu a lly avoid heavy bra king or if the re is
cor rosion prese nt, occasiona l heavy bra king at
high speeds is recommended to clean the b ra ke
r oto rs and pads
c:> ,& .
Brake system malfunction
If
you notice that the br ake pe dal trave l has sud ­
denly in crease d, then a brake circuit in the dua l­
c ir cuit b rake system may have malfu nctioned .
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
prob lem cor rected . On the way there, drive w ith
red uced speed and kee p in mind that you will
need a longer dis tance to stop an d you will need
to press the bra ke pe dal harder.
Low brake fluid level
When the bra ke fluid level is low, malfu nctions in
the b rake system may occur . T he b rake fl uid level
i s e lec tron ically moni to red .
Brake booster
The brake booster ampli fies t he p ress ure you ap ­
ply to the brake pedal. It on ly works w hen the en­
gine is runn ing.
A WARNING
-
- Onl y app ly the brakes for the purpos e of
cleani ng the bra ke sys tem when road and
t raffic cond ition s permi t. You mu st not en ­
dan ger oth er r oad users . T hi s incr ea ses the
r isk of a n accid ent.
- N eve r let t he ve hicle roll wh ile th e e ngi ne is
st opp ed bec au se this incr eas es th e risk o f an
a ccide nt.
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Intellig ent T echn olo gy
- New brake pads do not achieve their full
braking effect during the first 250 mi
(400 km). They must be "broken in" first.
However, you can compensate for the
sl ightly reduced brak ing force by pressing
firmly on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy brak­
i ng dur ing t he break- in per iod.
- Certa in weather and operat ing cond it ions
such as dr iv ing through water, driving in
heavy ra in or driving after washing your ve ­
hicle can impair the effectiveness of the
brakes . In the winter, ice may build up on
the brake pads, rotors and drums . Check
these components by braking carefu lly. Ap­
plying the brakes carefully severa l times
dr ies the brakes and removes ice bu ild-up.
- The effic iency of the brakes can also be im­
paired by driving for long stretches on roads
covered w ith salt w ithout using the brakes.
You can remove salt deposits from the brake rotors and pads by carefully applying
the b rakes severa l t imes .
- If the front spo iler is damaged or you install
another spoiler, make sure the front wheel
bra kes are vent ilated properly. Otherwise,
the brake system could ove rheat, w hich re ­
duces the ir effectiveness.
- Failure of a b rake circuit impa irs b raking
perfo rmance, which inc reases brak ing dis ­
tance . Avoid driving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility .
- If the brake booster is not working, you will
have to press m uch harder on the brake
peda l to compensate for the lack of the
booster.
@ Note
- Never let the brakes " rub" by pressing the
pedal light ly when braking is not actually
necessary. This causes the brakes to over­
heat and increases braking distance and
causes wear.
- Before driving downhill a long distance on a
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a l ower gear. This makes use of the engine
braking effect and relieves the brakes. If
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you need to brake add itiona lly, brake in in­
terva ls and not continuous ly .
(D Tips
- If the bra ke boos ter is not wor king, you
must press the brake peda l with much more
force than normal.
- If you retrof it your vehicle with a front spoi l­
er, wheel covers or simi lar items, make sure
that the air flow to the front wheels is not interrupted. Otherwise the brake system
can become too hot.
Electromechanical
steering, dynamic
steering
The electromechonicol steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed .
Indicator lights and messages
• Do not drive vehi cle: S tee rin g defect ive
If this indicator light turns on and stays on and
th is message appears, the power steering may
have failed .
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as pos­
s ible. Do
not conti nue driving. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac il ity for
ass istance.
l;rfl St ee ring: System faul t You ca n cont inue
dr ivi ng
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the steering wheel may be more diffi­
cu lt to move or more sensitive than usual. The
steering wheel may also be at an angle when driv ing stra ight .
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thori zed Audi Serv ice Facility to have the mal­
funct io n corrected.
'-r-ij Dynamic stee ring: Init ializing
If the indicato r light is blinking and this message
appears, dynamic steering* is being initialized.
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Index
Brakes Brake assist
Brake fluid
129
127
279
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 81
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Worn brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Braking g uard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 100
Messages 102
Brea k-in period
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Break ing in
New b rake pads
129
New engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
New tires 290
Browsing through album covers . . . . . . . . . 191
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Bu ttons
Mul tifunction steeri ng wheel . . . . . . . . . . .
11
C
Cable (Aud i mus ic interface)
California Proposition
65 Warning .... .. .
Battery specific . ............. .... .. .
Ca ll
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Call l ist
186
273
280
150
149
Ca ll opt ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Ca pac it ies
F ue l tank
....... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 334
Washer fluid rese rvoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Ca r ca rr ie r
T ra nsport ing you r vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .
330
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Ca rgo area
refer to L uggage compartment. ... .. ... 2 13
Cata lytic conve rte r
CD 27 2
refer to Med ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181, 190
Ce ll phone
P laying music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
184
also refer to Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Ce nte r console ligh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Central lock ing switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
E me rgency lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2
342
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Certification .. .. .. .. .. ............. ..
Ch . · ·1 anging engine 01 •• •• •.. .. ..... ... ..
Changing the battery ... ... .. ..... ... . .
Charg ing and chang ing the battery ...... .
Child restra ints .. .. .. .. ............. . .
Danger of using child restra ints in the front
339
277
199
199
267
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Child restraint system anchors . . . . . . . . . . 262
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
G ui dance fixtures for lowe r ancho rages . . 2 63
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Child safety seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Convertib le child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Infa nt seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 55
Installing a c hild restraint using t he LATCH
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
264
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Mounting and re leas ing the anchorage
hook ..... .... .. .. .. ............. ..
264
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Securing
Cleaning 259
306
Cleaning/removing ice from w indows . . . . . 308
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Cleaning artificia l leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Cleaning carbo n pa rts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308, 309
Cleaning cont rols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Cleaning decorative p arts and trim . . . . . . . 308
Cleaning disp lays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Cleaning plastic pa rts . .. ............. . .
Cleaning tail lights . .. .. ............. . . 308
307
Cleaning textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Closing
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
273
Panorama glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Su nroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Su nshade (panorama glass roof) . . . . . . . . 40
Sunshade (slid ing/t ilting sunroof) . . . . . . . 38
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7