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2008 Audi S8 Sedan

SAFETY FEATURES
 
  • Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
  • Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
  • Front Dual Knee Airbags
  • Passenger Airbag Cuttoff Sensor
  • Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
  • Seat Mounted Rear Side Airbags
  • Sideguard(R) Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags
  • Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
  • Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Device
  • First Aid Kit
  • Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors and Turns On Interior Lights
  • Front Active Head Restraints
  • L A T C H
  • Crumple Zones
  • Front Power Seatbelt Height Adjusters
  • Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt
  • Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts
  • Front and Rear Pretensioners With Force Limiters
  • Side Guard Door Beams
  • Trunk Anti-Trap Device
 
Crash Test Results for the 2008 Audi Models:
Car Frontal Star Rating Side Star Rating Rollover
Resistance
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Driver Pass. Front Seat Rear Seat
2008 Audi A3 Not
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2008 Audi A4 4454Not
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2008 Audi A4 Avant 44544
2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet Not
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2008 Audi A5 Not
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2008 Audi A6 Not
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2008 Audi A6 Avant Not
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2008 Audi A8 Not
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2008 Audi Q7 5555Not Tested
2008 Audi R8 Not
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2008 Audi RS4 4454Not Tested
2008 Audi S4 4454Not Tested
2008 Audi S4 Avant 4454Not Tested
2008 Audi S4 Cabriolet Not
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2008 Audi S5 Not
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2008 Audi S6 Not
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2008 Audi S8 Not
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2008 Audi TT Not
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2008 Audi TT Not
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Service Bulletins for 2008 Audi TT Sedan
2008 AUDI S8:

Bulletin Number: 240812
MIL ON (DTC P310B AND/OR P129F) AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED IN THE ECM DATA MEMORY. *PE

Bulletin Number: 37-13-07
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES MAY LACK POWER OR WILL NOT MOVE AFTER STOP DUE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS. *JS

Bulletin Number: A001684 2037949-
This technical bulletin provides instructions for an an error message and updating with an SVM code.

Bulletin Number: A001684 2037949-
This technical bulletin provides instructions for an an error message and updating with an SVM code.

Bulletin Number: A011255 2030192-
MIL light on. P2015 sender of intake manifold flap position/air flow control, implausible signal P2020 sender of intake manifold flap position, intake manifold flap 2, implausible signal. Engine may have reduced performance without signific

Bulletin Number: A011255 2030192-
MIL light on. P2015 sender of intake manifold flap position/air flow control, implausible signal P2020 sender of intake manifold flap position, intake manifold flap 2, implausible signal. Engine may have reduced performance without signific

Bulletin Number: A011257 2028344-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-51 dated July 18, 2012. Noises/inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. The customer may interpret this engine roughness as misfiring. To com

Bulletin Number: A011257 2028344-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-51 dated July 18, 2012. Noises/inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. The customer may interpret this engine roughness as misfiring. To com

Bulletin Number: A011350 2030192-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-55 dated October 22, 2012. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module (ECM). Engine may have reduced power without significant loss of power or stalling. A deformed oil seal

Bulletin Number: A011350 2030192-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-55 dated October 22, 2012. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module (ECM). Engine may have reduced power without significant loss of power or stalling. A deformed oil seal

Bulletin Number: A011350 2030192-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-55 dated October 22, 2012. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module (ECM). Engine may have reduced power without significant loss of power or stalling. A deformed oil seal

Bulletin Number: A011350 2030192-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-55 dated October 22, 2012. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module (ECM). Engine may have reduced power without significant loss of power or stalling. A deformed oil seal

Bulletin Number: A011350 2030192-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-55 dated October 22, 2012. MIL on. DTCs are stored in the engine control module (ECM). Engine may have reduced power without significant loss of power or stalling. A deformed oil seal

Bulletin Number: A011369 2028344-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-57 dated October 29, 2012. Noises/inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. The customer may interpret this engine roughness as misfiring. To c

Bulletin Number: A011369 2028344-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 01 number 12-57 dated October 29, 2012. Noises/inconsistent engine operation after cold start during the catalyst heating phase. The customer may interpret this engine roughness as misfiring. To c

Bulletin Number: A171782 2010043-
This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.

Bulletin Number: A1719982028440_4
This informational bulletin explains when the range display is empty in the on-board computer. Also A3 Cabriolet 2015-2021, A3 Sportback 2016-2018, 2005 A4 Cabriolet , 2005-2009 S4 Cabriolet, 2010-2012 and 2018-2021 RS5 Cabriolet, 2018-2021

Bulletin Number: A371431 2013002-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 11-19 dated January 31, 2011. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket. As the sump pan gasket settles, the torque of the bolts decreases and the seal may leak.

Bulletin Number: A371431 2013002-
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 37 number 11-19 dated January 31, 2011. Automatic transmission fluid is leaking at the sump pan gasket. As the sump pan gasket settles, the torque of the bolts decreases and the seal may leak.

Bulletin Number: A401770 2018194-
This informational bulletin contains knowledge on why oil may appear on one or several of the shock absorbers.

Bulletin Number: A441662 2010334-
This information TSB provides information regarding the correct way to torque adjust a wheel bolt.

Bulletin Number: A441663 2022563-
This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.

Bulletin Number: A441764 2022563-
This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.

Bulletin Number: A441969 2022563
This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.

Bulletin Number: A441969 2022563
This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel.

Bulletin Number: A911736 2024323-
This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.

Bulletin Number: A911743 2042097-
This informational bulletin contains resource information for when the traffic feature is inoperative in the MMI navigation.

Bulletin Number: A941791 2012749-
This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light l

Bulletin Number: A96160620295632
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE REARVIEW CAMERA TO NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE.

Bulletin Number: A96160720295633
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINS POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE REARVIEW CAMERA TO NOT DISPLAY AN IMAGE.

Bulletin Number: AL-20082011
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC COND

Bulletin Number: AL-20082011
AUDI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A WARRANTY EXTENSION HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 YRS OR 120, 000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCUR FIRST, ON EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD AND FUEL INJECTORS, UNDER SPECIFIC COND

Bulletin Number: ATE-17-05
Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified

Bulletin Number: AWA-10-11
VOLKSWAGEN: WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE HEADLIGHT BULBS. *RM

Bulletin Number: AWA-10-11
VOLKSWAGEN: WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE HEADLIGHT BULBS. *RM

Bulletin Number: Executive Servic
This document contains a fluid capacity chart as well as a chart that contains the parts and part numbers needed for service.

Bulletin Number: KM-1379
AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. WIRING

Bulletin Number: KM-1379
AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. WIRING

Bulletin Number: KM-1379
AUDI: MIL LIGHT ON AND DTC P2294 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT), P2295 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT LOW), P2296 (FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH) IN FAULT MEMORY DRIVABILITY IS NOT AFFECTED. WIRING

Bulletin Number: Maint Flip Chart
Revision to Tires-rotate: 5K only; added "(except R8)"

Bulletin Number: Reference-Oil Ca
This document contains the Audi oil capacity chart.

Bulletin Number: Reference-Oil Ca
This document contains the Audi oil capacity chart.

Bulletin Number: Reference-Oil Ca
This document contains the Audi oil capacity chart.

Bulletin Number: SB-01-15-29
AUDI: ENGINE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WOULD RUN IRREGULARLY OR HAVE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON OR POSSIBLE FILTER ELEMENT FOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTMENT VALVE CAN LOOSEN AND IN OIL CIRCUIT, THERE IS NO DAMAGE FROM LOOSENED PARTICLES. MODEL AL

Bulletin Number: SB-24X4
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Bulletin Number: SB-24X4
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Bulletin Number: SB-57-09-07
AUDI: ONE OR MORE DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSORS CANNOT BE USED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE DOORS; THROUGH DIAGNOSIS IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A DOOR HANDLE TOUCH SENSOR MUST BE REPLACED; OTHER WISE, THE VEHICLE LOCKS FUNCTION NORMALLY, SUCH AS WHE

Bulletin Number: SM 44-2017 EN
This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

Bulletin Number: TSB-00-10-02
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. DETAILING THE GENERAL PROCESS FOR CARRYING OUT A SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM) SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ANY TSB OR REQUIRED VEHICLE UPDATE (RVU). TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION

Bulletin Number: TSB-01-08-33
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT(SVM) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. ITS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (REPROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN ALL AUDI VEHICLES. *PE

Bulletin Number: TSB-01-09-06
AUDI: SOFTWARE VERSION MANAGEMENT (SVM), OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. SVM IS A PROCESS TO UPDATE THE PROGRAMMING IN FLASHABLE (RE-PROGRAMMABLE) CONTROL MODULES AND/OR TO DOCUMENT CHANGES IN SOFTWARE LEVELS IN AUDI VEHICLES. THIS SYSTEM USES T

Bulletin Number: TSB-01-10-09
AUDI: MIL ON; ROUGH IDLE, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED-DTC P0300 RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINER MISFIRE DETECTED; DTC P0301-0312 (CYL. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED-CYL. 12 MISFIRE DETECTED); ENGINE MAY HAVE REDUCED PERFORMANCE WITHOUT SIGNI

Bulletin Number: TSB-01-10-13
AUDI: MIL ON; ROUGH IDLE; ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED-DTC P0300 (RANDOM/MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED); DTC P0301-0312 (CYL. 1 MISFIRE DETECTED-CYL.12 MISFIRE DETECTED); ENGINE MAY HAVE REDUCED PERFORMANCE WITHOUT SIG

Bulletin Number: TSB-01-11-35
AUDI: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERAL MALFUNCTIONS REGARDING THE INTAKE FLAP MOTOR OR INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER POSITION SENSOR THAT MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *PE

Bulletin Number: TSB-24-09-08
AUDI: ENGINE WILL NOT START WITH POSSIBLE MIL/EPC ON (P0087, P0088, P310B). ENGINE DOESN'T START. THE FOLLOWING DTC ENTRIES MAY BE LOGGED IN THE FAULT MEMORY INDIVIDUALLY OR IN COMBINATION: FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE TOO LOW-P0087; FUEL RA

Bulletin Number: TSB-24-10-01
AUDI: DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR (G410), A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE CONTROLLER, RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. COMPARING MEASURE VALUE BLOCK 103 WITH 106 IS NOT AN ACCU

Bulletin Number: TSB-24-10-02
AUDI: MIL ON AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED IN THE ECM DATA MEMORY-P310B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM REGULATION, FUEL PRESSURE OUTSIDE TOLERANCE); P129F OR P008B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, PRESSURE TOO HIGH); P129E OR P008A

Bulletin Number: TSB-24-10-02
AUDI: MIL ON AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED IN THE ECM DATA MEMORY-P310B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM REGULATION, FUEL PRESSURE OUTSIDE TOLERANCE); P129F OR P008B (LOW PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM, PRESSURE TOO HIGH); P129E OR P008A

Bulletin Number: TSB-44-08-14
AUDI: WHEEL BOLTS REQUIRE TORQUE ADJUSTMENT. TORQUE STICKS AND TORQUE EXTENSION BARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO APPLY TORQUE TO WHEEL BOLTS. ALL AUDI MODELS INCLUDED. *PE

Bulletin Number: TSB-44-13-46
AUDI: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, USE CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH AND NOT TORQUE STICKS, TORQUE EXTENSION BARS AND IMPACT GUNS/WRENCHES NOT APPROVED FOR USAGE ON WHEEL BOLTS BY MANUFACTURER, THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO BRAKE, STEERING WHEEL, HUB. MODE

 
Recalls for 2008 Audi TT Sedan
2008 AUDI S8
NHTSA Campaign ID: 16V415000
Component: VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacture Dates: 04/27/2007 - 06/18/2008
Potential Units Affected: 536
Defect Description:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Audi A8 and S8 vehicles. The sunroof glass on the affected vehicles may not be properly secured to the sunroof frame. As a result, the sunroof glass may detach from the car while driving.
Consequence:
If the glass detaches from the sunroof frame it could be come a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Action to take:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install additional adhesive between the sunroof glass and frame, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in August 4, 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C3.
 
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