Audi A8 2010, Maintenance Manual

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3 Maintenance
Display instruments: setting language, time and date
⇒ page 137
Automatic gearbox (tiptronic): changing ATF fluid ⇒ page 137
Battery: checking that battery and battery cables are securely fit‐
ted ⇒ page 30
Battery: checking electrolyte level ⇒ page 32
Battery: reading out status and sending diagnostic log
⇒ page 28
Components of front and rear axles: checking play, secure at‐
tachment and protective boots ⇒ page 47
Front passenger's airbag: checking key switch on / off and setting
to "on" ⇒ page 64
Tyres: checking tyre pressures and adjusting if necessary
⇒ page 45
Tyres: checking condition and wear pattern, and checking and
recording tread depth ⇒ page 43
Tool kit: checking that all components necessary in the event of
a breakdown are present ⇒ page 47
Brake system: checking condition of brake hoses, and checking
that caps are fitted on bleeder screws ⇒ page 42
Brake pads: checking thickness ⇒ page 42
Brake fluid: checking fluid level ⇒ page 41
Brake fluid: changing ⇒ page 36
Roof insert - panorama sunroof: cleaning and lubricating
⇒ page 55
Roof insert - sliding/tilting sunroof: cleaning and lubricating
⇒ page 52
Roof insert: checking operation ⇒ page 52
Diesel particulate filter: reading out ash deposit volume
⇒ page 25
Event memory: reading out and erasing ⇒ page 26
Headlights and reversing lights, side lights, number plate lights,
turn signals, hazard warning lights: checking operation
⇒ page 62
Vehicle keys: checking operation and recording number of keys
given to customer ⇒ page 66
Bonnet arrester hook: lubricating ⇒ page 58
Glove box light, interior lighting and reading light: checking oper‐
ation ⇒ page 63
Hydraulic system: checking fluid level ⇒ page 99
Interior mirror: calibrating compass ⇒ page 137
Body: checking vehicle paintwork for damage and corrosion from
below and with bonnet, rear lid and doors open ⇒ page 135
Wireless headphones: connecting to MMI ⇒ page 137
Poly V-belt for supercharger with charge air coolers: renewing
⇒ page 137
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