Audi A8, 2001 A8 Quick Reference Manual

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Audi A8

Quick reference guide

Dear Audi Driver,

The aim of this quick reference guide is to introduce you to the
main features and controls of your vehicle.

This quick reference guide cannot replace the information
contained in the Owner's Manual; it is therefore important
that you also read the notes and warnings in the Owner's
Manual.

We wish you safe and
enjoyable motoring
with your new Audi.

AUDI AG

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE

The central locking system
locks and unlocks all the
doors, the boot lid and the
tank flap. It can be operated
with the remote control or by
turning the key in the lock.

Operating the radio­activated remote control

Press the appropriate button
for about 1 second.

1 Unlocking button

Open one of the doors or the
boot lid within about 60 sec­onds, otherwise the vehicle
will lock itself again automa­tically.

2 Unlocking button

for boot lid

Press the button for at least
1 second.

3 Locking button

The turn signals will flash brie­fly when the car is locked to
confirm that the doors and the
boot lid are closed properly.

4 Folding out

the master key

Press the release button.

Folding away the
master key

Press the button and fold the
key away.

Note: Press and hold unlocking
button on remote control

(or turn and hold key in

lock on driver’s door) to
open all the windows. Press
and hold locking button on
remote control (or turn and
hold key in lock on driver’s
door) to close all the windows
and the sun roof.

Warning: The doors and win­dows cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle if it has
been locked from the outside.

Anti-theft alarm

The alarm system is auto­matically set when the car is
locked. The alarm system is
switched off automatically
when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote control.

Note: If you unlock the vehicle
by inserting the key in the dri­ver’s door, the ignition must
be switched on within 15 sec­onds, otherwise the alarm will
be triggered. If you unlock the
boot lid by turning the key in
the slot, the alarm will be trig­gered immediately.

ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS

Mechanically adjustable
front seats

1 Adjusting head restraints

Move the head restraint
up or down.

2 Adjusting angle

of backrest

The backrest is adjusted
electrically. Lift the switch to
recline the backrest; press
the switch to move the
backrest upright.

3 Adjusting seat height

To raise the seat, lean for­wards and lift the lever. To
lower the seat, lift the lever
and move down onto the
seat.

4 Moving seat backwards

or forwards

Lift the handle and move the
seat.

Mechanical belt height
adjustment

Slide the
guide up or
down. Tug
the belt to
check that the catch is en­gaged properly.

Electrically adjustable
front seats

1 Adjusting seat height

and moving seat back­wards or forwards

Press the switch in the
appropriate direction:

Raises/ lowers the
seat at the front

Raises/ lowers the
seat at the rear

Raises/ lowers the
whole seat

Moves seat
forward/ back

2 Adjusting head restraints

and angle of backrest

Press the switch in the
appropriate direction:

Head restraint higher/

lower

Backrest further

upright/ further reclined

3 Adjusting lumbar

support (Ergomatic)

Press the appropriate section
of the control to adjust the
seat padding:

Increases/
decreases padding

Raises/ lowers padding

4 Electrical belt

height adjustment

To adjust, press the top or
bottom of the switch.

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INSTRUMENTS AND WARNING/INDICATOR LAMPS

1 Coolant temperature

gauge

2 Rev counter
3 Warning and

indicator lamps

Turn signals, hazard
warning lights

Tr ailer turn signals
Airbag system

1)

Alternator

1)

Engine management

1)

or

Glow plugs for
diesel models

Anti-lock brake system

1)

Handbrake engaged
Fault in engine

management system

1)

Electronic immobilizer
Main beam headlights
Side lights/ headlights
Electronic stability

program (ESP)
Front fog lights
Rear fog light
Seat belt reminder

4 Driver information

system display:

• Warning symbols and

auto-check control

No faults detected

OK

P

ABS

EPC

AIR
BAG

Fault in brake system
Fault in cooling system
Engine oil pressure too low
Tyre pressure too low

If one of the red symbols lights up
while you are driving, stop the car,
switch off the engine and refer to
the Owner's Manual.

/ Brake light faulty

1)

Bulb failure: dipped head­lights or rear lights

1)

Brake pads worn

1)

Washer fluid level low
Check engine oil level
Fuel level low
Battery voltage

too high or too low

1)

Automatic headlight
range control faulty

1)

Check tyre pressure
Speed warning 1 or 2

(km/h or mph)
Door/ boot lid not shut

When a service becomes due,
the service indicator will light
up briefly.

• Radio/ telephone infor-

mation

• Outside temperature

• Menus and navigation/

telematics information

MIN

BREMS-

LICHT

• To call up driver infor-

mation

Press the button if one of
the red symbols flashes.

• To set speed warning 1

Press the button briefly when
the desired speed is reached.
To cancel the speed warning,
press the button for at least
1 second while the vehicle is
moving.

8 Adjuster buttons for

quartz clock

9 Time and date
10 Mileage recorder

Top display: trip recorder
Bottom display: total mileage

11 Adjuster buttons for

instrument lighting

12 Reset button for

trip recorder

1)

If one of these warning symbols lights up while you are driving,

please take the vehicle to an Audi workshop straightaway.

• Selector lever position

(on vehicles with auto­matic gearbox)

• On-board computer

Instantaneous fuel
consumption
Fuel range
Driving time
Average fuel
consumption
Average speed

5 Speedometer
6 Fuel gauge
7 Control button:

• To call up auto-check

control displays (in turn)

Press button with the ignition
on and the vehicle stationary.

• To activate mileage re-

corder display and clock

Press the button when the
ignition is switched off.

økm/h

100 km

L

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h

km

l/100 km

Seat belts must be worn on
every journey, even on short
trips in town. This applies to
the front and rear seats. To
ensure that the seat belts, belt
tensioners and airbags are fully
effective, note the following
points:

SAFETY

Children under 12 should tra­vel on the rear seat. They
must be protected by a child
restraint system which com­plies with the European stan­dard ECE R 44 and is suitable
for the child’s weight and
height. The safest place for
the child restraint system is
behind the front passenger’s
seat. Make sure that the
system is properly secured.
The retractor mechanism of
the seat belts can be locked
to secure a child safety seat.

Please observe the notes in
the Audi Owner's Manual and
refer to the manufacturer's
instructions for the child seat.

Category 0 or 0+: For babies
up to about 9 months/ 10 kg
and infants up to about
18 months/ 13 kg.

Category 1: For small
children up to about
4 years of age/ 18 kg.
Category 2: For children up
to about 7 years/ 25 kg.
Category 3: Children over
7 years of age but less than

1. 5 metres tall are best pro­tected by a booster cushion
in conjunction with the three­point seat belt.

Adjust seat and sit in
correct position

The front seats should not be
positioned too close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Maintain a distance of at
least 25 cm from the steering
wheel. It is important to sit in
a normal, upright position and
set the backrest so it is fully
against your back. The top of
the head restraint should be
at eye level (or higher). Put

your feet in a comfortable
position in the footwell.

Wear the seat belt
correctly

Make sure that the shoulder
section of the belt is posi­tioned over the centre of the
shoulder, and move the lap
section as far down over the
hips as possible. The belts
should always be worn so
that they fit tightly (see illus­tration).

Safety of children in the vehicle

Category 1 Category 2Category 0

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SUN ROOF

Comfort setting

Tu rn the control until it en­gages at position 2.

To tilt open

Press the control briefly at
position 0 to tilt the roof all
the way up. Pull the control
briefly to close.
Press and hold the control
to move the roof up to an
intermediate position. Pull
and hold the control to
move the roof down.

FILLING THE TANK

Opening the tank flap

Open the tank flap, unscrew
the tank cap and hook it onto
the flap (see illustration).

Stickers for:

1 Fuel grade
2 Tyre pressures

Opening and closing

Tu rn the control to 1 to slide
open the sun roof and turn it
to 0 to close it (the ignition
must be switched on).