Audi A8 2010, Maintenance Manual

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Contents
1 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 --- Change history --- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Overview of engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5 Vehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.6 Warnings for high-voltage vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 Vehicle: raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Engine cover panel: removing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.3 Noise insulation: removing and installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.4 Window regulators: activating automatic open/close function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.5 Vehicle diagnostic tester: connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.1 Diesel particulate filter: reading out ash deposit volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.2 Event memory: reading out and erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.3 Service interval display: resetting service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.4 Transport mode: deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.5 Shipping mode: deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.6 Battery: reading out status and sending diagnostic log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.7 Battery: checking that battery and battery cables are securely fitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.8 Battery: checking electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.9 Battery: connecting to a stationary battery charging unit for sustained charging . . . . . . . . 34
3.10 Brake fluid: changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.11 Brake fluid: checking fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.12 Brake system: checking condition of brake hoses, and checking that caps are fitted on bleeder
screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.13 Brake pads: checking thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.14 Tyres: checking condition and wear pattern, and checking and recording tread depth . . . . 43
3.15 Tyres: checking tyre pressures and adjusting if necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.16 Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator: storing changed tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.17 Tyre repair kit: checking that set is complete, and checking and recording expiry date . . 46
3.18 Tool kit: checking that all components necessary in the event of a breakdown are present
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3.19 Wheel bolts: tightening to specified torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.20 Components of front and rear axles: checking play, secure attachment and protective
boots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.21 Engine, gearbox, final drive and steering: checking for leaks and damage . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.22 Underbody: checking trim, wheel housing liners, side members and pipes/wiring for damage,
and checking that they are properly secured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.23 Roof insert: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.24 Roof insert - sliding/tilting sunroof: cleaning and lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.25 Roof insert - panorama sunroof: cleaning and lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.26 Bonnet arrester hook: lubricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.27 Windscreen washer system: checking spray pattern and adjusting if necessary . . . . . . . . 59
3.28 Wiper blades: checking for damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.29 Headlight washer system: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.30 Headlights: checking for correct adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
3.31 Headlights and reversing lights, side lights, number plate lights, turn signals, hazard warning
lights: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
3.32 Luggage compartment lighting: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.33 Glove box light, interior lighting and reading light: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.34 Horn: checking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3.35 Front passenger's airbag: checking key switch on / off and setting to "on" . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Audi A8 2010 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 11.2014
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