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This manual has been created exclusively for rescuers who have been specially trained in the area

of providing emergency rescue after automobile accidents and who are therefore qualified to use

the activities described in this manual. Furthermore, this manual shows the maximum possible

equipment specification in the model overview.

Vehicle specifications and special options as well as Audi model availability are constantly subject

to change. Therefore, Audi reserves the right to change the content of this manual at all times.

Please note: The information contained in this manual is not intended for customers or for repair

shops and dealers. Customers may gather detailed information from their vehicle owner’s manual

regarding vehicle function as well as any occupant safety features and system descriptions.

Repair shops and dealers obtain repair information through their normal channels.

(Status: 08/2020)

Hint:The maximum possible equipment specification is always shown In the model overview.

You will find informations about rescue and recovery involving Audi vehicles in the Audi Rescue guide lines.

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Controlmodule

Airbag

Gas generator

Preten- sioner

BatteryRollover protection

Fuel tankGas-pressure damper

Reinforce-ment

A8

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1994 – 2002

A8 / S8Audi


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Controlmodule

Airbag

Gas generator

Preten- sioner



Reinforce-ment

A8

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2002 – 2010

A8 / S8Audi


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Controlmodule

Airbag

Gas generator

Preten- sioner



Reinforce-ment

A8

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Lim

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2010 – 2017

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A8

2012 – 2017

Airbag

Gas gene-rator

Preten-sioner

Control module

12 V battery

Fuel tank

Rein-force-ment

Rolloverprotec-tion

Gas- pressure damper

High-voltage battery

High- voltage-leads/-components

A8 hybridAudi

High-voltage emergency disconnect


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A8

2012 – 2017

Identifying feature

The Audi A8 hybrid can be identified by means of the „hybrid“ logo and the orange cables in the engine compartment.

Engine compartment

Instrument cluster

Wing

Door sill trim strip

A8 hybridAudi

With the ignition switched on: Press START ENGINE STOP button without depressing brake pedal.

Risk of Injury: By pressing the START ENINGE STOP button with depressing brake pedal, the engine starts!

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It may not be possible to detect that the car is ready to go by the noises it makes when in operation, as the electric motor is silent. If the large needle in the dial on the left of the instrument cluster (power metre) is not on „OFF“ (for example on the „READY position), you have to expect that the electric motor may run or the internal combustion engine may start automatically.

Switch off the ignition

The electric motor is silent!!

Hints

In the case of accidents with deployed / undeployed airbags • Place Vehicle in Park and set parking brake• Switch off the ignition• Disconnect the negative terminals of the 12 V battery if needed

Indempentedly therefrom the high-voltage system can be deactivated by the Service-Disconnect. For this open the cover in the middle of the cargo floor in the trunk:

In the case of accidents in which the airbags are deployed, the high-voltage systemis deactivated.

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Step 1: Pull lever Step 2: Turn lever up and pull out plug


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A8

2012 – 2017

Disconnect the negative terminals of the 12 V batteries

Identification of the high-voltage components

Lever up the luggage compartment floor. Lift up the tool box element. Disconnect the ground cables from both 12 V batteries (picture on right).

Identification of the Identification of the remaining high-voltage battery high-voltage components

Identification of the The high-voltage battery is located under the luggage compartment floor.

It is a Lithium-ion battery.

All the high-voltage leads and the high-voltage connections are provided with orange insulation. These items must not be disconnected or damaged.

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48 V Lithium-ion Battery (optional)

12 V lead acid battery

WARNING 48 V: Electric arc possible! Turn off ignition before separating the 48 V battery!

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Airbag

Gas gene-rator

Preten- sioner

Control module

12 V or 48 V battery

Fuel tank

Rein-force-ment

Overoll protec-tion

Gas- pressure damper

Pedestrian protection system

A8Audi


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Bild Front Bild Heck

Audi Modell

A8

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12 V lead acid battery

• remove the battery cover• separate the minus pole of the 12 V battery

48V Lithium-ion battery

The 48 V on-board Lithium-ion battery is automatically deactivated during accidents in which the airbag(s) deployed.

For all other cases, in order to deactivate the on-board power supply the 48 V Lithium-ion battery has to be separately disconnected in addition to the 12 V lead acid battery. Therefore:

Turn off ignition before separating the 48 V battery!

For minimization the risc of electric arc it is recommended to disconnect the batteries as follows:

1. remove the cargo floor from the trunk2. remove the spare tire and vehicle tool kit3. strip the lining of the spare wheel recess as shown below

4. remove the plastic cover from the 48 V battery by removing the three plastic bolts with ascrewdriver

5. pull out the communication connector plug6. remove the right sided pole cap and separate the minus pole of the 48 V Lithium-ion battery.

A8 / S8Audi

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! WARNING! Hazard due to electric arc at 48 V

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A8 TFSI eAudi

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TFS

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A8

Press START-ENGINE-STOP button without depressing brake pedal

Switch off ignition

Vehicle immobilization

Characteristic features

The A8 TFSI e may be identified by the display of of the instrument cluster (power metre), the charging socket and the “e” in the model lettering. The model lettering at the rear can optionally be deselected.

1. Push “P“-Button on gear lever2. Apply parking brake

Warning: When pressing the START-ENGINE-STOP button and depressing the brake pedal at the same time, the engine will start!

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The electric motor is silent.The display on the left of the instrumentcluster (power metre) indicates if the drive system is switched off („OFF“) or ready to drive („READY“).

„OFF“ „READY“

A8 TFSI eAudi


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TFS

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A8 TFSI eAudi

Deactivation of High Voltage System

Alternative 2 - Emergency disconnect fuse in trunk

1. Remove cover at the left side in the trunk2. Identify emergency fuse disconnection tab and pull out the tab

For all other cases, deactivate the High Voltage System as follows

Alternative 1 – Emergency disconnect in the vehicle front end, open the front bonnet

1. Locate the emergency disconnect → on the left side next to the strut tower2. Pull out red flap from emergency disconnect3. Pull out black plug while pressing the red tab

The High Voltage System is automatically deactivated during accidents in which the airbag(s) deployed.

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TFS

I e

A8

A8 TFSI eAudi


Disconnect 12 V battery

The 12 V battery is located behind the right cover in the trunk.

Disconnect charging cable

Vehicle connected to charging station:

1. Unlock vehicle via remote control2. Push button charging socket and disconnect the charging connector

Releasing the charging connector manually in case of failure:1. Remove cover at the left side in the trunk2. Release the yellow ring from its holder and pull the ring carefully3. Disconnect the charging connector

If needed, refer to additional steps in this rescue sheet

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1. 2. 3.

1. Remove the right cover in the trunk2. Seperate the minus pole

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