Manual sections

• 5.2l 10-cyl. 4v Engine Mechanical, Engine Code(s): Bsm
• 5.2l 10-cyl. 4v Fuel Injection Ignition, Engine Code(s): Bsm
• 6-speed Automatic Transmission (09e Awd)
• Abbreviations
• Automatic HVAC System
• Basic Trouble Shooting
• Body Collision Repair
• Body Exterior
• Body Interior
• Brake System
• Brakes
• Cabin Air Filter
• Check Lists
• Communication
• Cooling Fan
• Diagnostic Connector Locations
• Drive Cycles
• Driveline/axles
• Electrical Component Locator
• Electrical Equipment
• Electrical Equipment - General Information
• Emission Applications
• Engine
• Engine Performance
• Exterior Body Panels
• Fuel Supply System
• Fuses & Circuit Breakers
• Heating Air Conditioning
• Identification
• Maintenance Procedures
• MAP Guidelines
• Metric Conversions
• Mode 6
• Rear Final Drive
• Rear Final Drive 0ar
• Reset Procedures
• Specifications
• Steering
• Suspension, Wheels and Steering
• Traction Control Disable
• Transmission
• Wheel and Tire Guide

Repair manual

Communication Audi S8 D3 facelift

Step-by-step instructions on "Communication" for Audi S8 D3 facelift (2007–2011). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

General information

• General information

On Board Diagnostic (OBD)

• On Board Diagnostic (OBD)

Fiber optic MOST-Bus, notes

• Fiber optic MOST-Bus, notes

Front Information Display Control Head Control Module J523 , harness connectors

• Front Information Display Control Head Control Module J523 , harness connectors

Multimedia Control Head E380 , harness connectors

• Multimedia Control Head E380 , harness connectors

Harness connectors on Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533

• Harness connectors on Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533

Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164 , overview

• Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164 , overview

Installed equipment tables, up to calendar week 21/04

• Installed equipment tables, up to calendar week 21/04

Installed equipment tables, as of calendar week 22/04

• Installed equipment tables, as of calendar week 22/04

Front Information Display Control Head Control Module J523 , removing and installing

• Front Information Display Control Head Control Module J523 , removing and installing

Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533 , removing and installing

• Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533 , removing and installing

Front Information Display Control Head J685 , removing and installing

• Front Information Display Control Head J685 , removing and installing

Multimedia Control Head E380 , removing and installing

• Multimedia Control Head E380 , removing and installing

Front/Center Console Control Head E461 , removing and installing

• Front/Center Console Control Head E461 , removing and installing

Standard radio system, layout

• Standard radio system, layout

BOSE/BOSE 6000 radio system, layout

• BOSE/BOSE 6000 radio system, layout

Bang and Olufsen sound system, design

• Bang and Olufsen sound system, design

Radio R , harness connectors

• Radio R , harness connectors

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 , harness connectors

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 , harness connectors

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - BOSE, connector assignments

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - BOSE, connector assignments

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - BOSE 6000, connector assignments

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - BOSE 6000, connector assignments

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - Bang and Olufsen, connector assignments

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - Bang and Olufsen, connector assignments

Digital Sound System Control Module 2 J787 - Bang and Olufsen, connector assignments

• Digital Sound System Control Module 2 J787 - Bang and Olufsen, connector assignments

CD Changer R41 / CD-Player R89 / CD-ROM Drive R92 , connector assignments

• CD Changer R41 / CD-Player R89 / CD-ROM Drive R92 , connector assignments

Mini Disk Player R153 , connector assignments

• Mini Disk Player R153 , connector assignments

Digital Radio (DAB) R147 , connector assignments

• Digital Radio (DAB) R147 , connector assignments

Antenna Amplifier R24 , connector assignments

• Antenna Amplifier R24 , connector assignments

Radio system, overview of component locations

• Radio system, overview of component locations

Speakers in doors, removing and installing

• Speakers in doors, removing and installing

Left Front Bass Speaker R21 , removing and installing

• Left Front Bass Speaker R21 , removing and installing

Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker R159 , removing and installing

• Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker R159 , removing and installing

Left Rear Treble Speaker R14 , removing and installing

• Left Rear Treble Speaker R14 , removing and installing

Removing Left Front Mid-range Speaker R103

• Removing Left Front Mid-range Speaker R103

Removing Left Front Bass Speaker R21

• Removing Left Front Bass Speaker R21

Removing cover of Left Front Bass Speaker R21

• Removing cover of Left Front Bass Speaker R21

Removing Left Rear Treble Speaker R14

• Removing Left Rear Treble Speaker R14

Removing Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker R159

• Removing Left Rear Mid/Low Range Speaker R159

Speaker in instrument panel, removing and installing

• Speaker in instrument panel, removing and installing

Left Front Mid-range Speaker R26 , removing and installing

• Left Front Mid-range Speaker R26 , removing and installing

Removing and installing BANG and OLUFSEN loudspeakers

• Removing and installing BANG and OLUFSEN loudspeakers

Speaker in rear shelf, removing and installing

• Speaker in rear shelf, removing and installing

Subwoofer (on rear shelf) R157 , removing and installing

• Subwoofer (on rear shelf) R157 , removing and installing

Speaker (in shelf) R150 , removing and installing

• Speaker (in shelf) R150 , removing and installing

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - up to model year 05, removing and installing

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - up to model year 05, removing and installing

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - as of model year 06, removing and installing

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 - as of model year 06, removing and installing

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 BOSE - up to model year 05, removing and installing

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 BOSE - up to model year 05, removing and installing

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 BOSE - as of model year 06, removing and installing

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 BOSE - as of model year 06, removing and installing

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 BOSE 6000, removing and installing

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 BOSE 6000, removing and installing

Digital Sound System Control Module J525 BANG and OLUFSEN, removing and installing

• Digital Sound System Control Module J525 BANG and OLUFSEN, removing and installing

Digital Sound System Control Module 2 J787 BANG and OLUFSEN, removing and installing

• Digital Sound System Control Module 2 J787 BANG and OLUFSEN, removing and installing

Radio R , removing and installing

• Radio R , removing and installing

Standard/BOSE sound system up to model year 05

• Standard/BOSE sound system up to model year 05

BANG and OLUFSEN sound system/all vehicles as of model year 06

• BANG and OLUFSEN sound system/all vehicles as of model year 06

Digital Radio (DAB) R147 , removing and installing

• Digital Radio (DAB) R147 , removing and installing

CD Changer R41 , removing and installing

• CD Changer R41 , removing and installing

Antenna Amplifier R24 , removing and installing

• Antenna Amplifier R24 , removing and installing

Radio system - Bang and Olufsen, layout

• Radio system - Bang and Olufsen, layout

Satellite Radio R146 , connector assignments

• Satellite Radio R146 , connector assignments

Satellite Radio R146 - up to model year 05, removing and installing

• Satellite Radio R146 - up to model year 05, removing and installing

Satellite Radio R146 - as of model year 06, removing and installing

• Satellite Radio R146 - as of model year 06, removing and installing

Satellite Radio R146 - RSE light, removing and installing

• Satellite Radio R146 - RSE light, removing and installing

Radio, Telephone, Navigation System Antenna R52 , removing and installing

• Radio, Telephone, Navigation System Antenna R52 , removing and installing

Antenna cable, servicing

• Antenna cable, servicing

Bluetooth technology, notes

• Bluetooth technology, notes

Telephone fixed installation, layout

• Telephone fixed installation, layout

Cellular phone preparation, layout

• Cellular phone preparation, layout

Bluetooth car phone, layout

• Bluetooth car phone, layout

Telephone Transceiver R36 - telephone fixed installation, harness connectors

• Telephone Transceiver R36 - telephone fixed installation, harness connectors

Telephone Transceiver R36 - cellular telephone preparation, harness connectors

• Telephone Transceiver R36 - cellular telephone preparation, harness connectors

Telephone Transceiver R36 - Bluetooth car telephone, harness connectors

• Telephone Transceiver R36 - Bluetooth car telephone, harness connectors

Harness connectors on Telephone Amplifier R86

• Harness connectors on Telephone Amplifier R86

Cell phone preparation preliminary setup connector

• Cell phone preparation preliminary setup connector

Component locations, general overview

• Component locations, general overview

Telephone Base plate R126 - center console, removing and installing

• Telephone Base plate R126 - center console, removing and installing

Telephone Base plate R126 - front center armrest, removing and installing

• Telephone Base plate R126 - front center armrest, removing and installing

Telephone Base plate R126 , removing and installing

• Telephone Base plate R126 , removing and installing

Center arm rest wiring set, removing and installing

• Center arm rest wiring set, removing and installing

Telephone Base plate R126 - rear center armrest, removing and installing

• Telephone Base plate R126 - rear center armrest, removing and installing

Telephone Handset R37 - telephone fixed installation, adapting

• Telephone Handset R37 - telephone fixed installation, adapting

Up to model year 02

• Up to model year 02

As of model year 03

• As of model year 03

Telephone Antenna R65 - up to model year 02, removing and installing

• Telephone Antenna R65 - up to model year 02, removing and installing

Telephone Antenna R65 - as of model year 03, removing and installing

• Telephone Antenna R65 - as of model year 03, removing and installing

Telephone Transceiver R36 , removing and installing

• Telephone Transceiver R36 , removing and installing

Telephone Amplifier R86 , removing and installing

• Telephone Amplifier R86 , removing and installing

Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164 , removing and installing

• Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164 , removing and installing

Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164 , layout

• Microphone Unit (in front roof module) R164 , layout

Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 , harness connectors

• Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 , harness connectors

Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 , removing and installing

• Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 , removing and installing

Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module J401 , connector assignments

• Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module J401 , connector assignments

Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module J401 , removing and installing

• Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module J401 , removing and installing

Navigation System Antenna R50 , removing and installing

• Navigation System Antenna R50 , removing and installing

TV Tuner R78 (analog), harness connectors

• TV Tuner R78 (analog), harness connectors

Digital TV Tuner R171 , harness connectors

• Digital TV Tuner R171 , harness connectors

TV Tuner R78 (hybrid), harness connectors

• TV Tuner R78 (hybrid), harness connectors

Removing and installing - RSE, up to model year 05

• Removing and installing - RSE, up to model year 05

Removing and installing, as of model year 06

• Removing and installing, as of model year 06

Vehicles without Digital Radio (DAB) R147

• Vehicles without Digital Radio (DAB) R147

Vehicles with Digital Radio (DAB) R147

• Vehicles with Digital Radio (DAB) R147

Multi-function steering wheel, layout

• Multi-function steering wheel, layout

Multi-function buttons, removing and installing

• Multi-function buttons, removing and installing

Tiptronic Switch, removing and installing

• Tiptronic Switch, removing and installing

Telematics Control Head - OnStar controls

• Telematics Control Head - OnStar controls

Telematics Control Head - OnStar system status light

• Telematics Control Head - OnStar system status light

Telematics system, troubleshooting using OnStar system status light

• Telematics system, troubleshooting using OnStar system status light

Condition - system status light "green" plus

• Condition - system status light "green" plus

Condition - system status light "red" or "flashing red"

• Condition - system status light "red" or "flashing red"

Telematics Service Mode, activating and deactivating

• Telematics Service Mode, activating and deactivating

Telematics system, layout

• Telematics system, layout

Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 , connector assignments

• Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 , connector assignments

Telematics system, component overview

• Telematics system, component overview

Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 , replacing and reconfiguring

• Telephone/Telematics Control Module J526 , replacing and reconfiguring

Replacing

• Replacing

If the STID number and ESN were not readable from labels on the new control module, proceed as follows

• If the STID number and ESN were not readable from labels on the new control module, proceed as follows

Continued for all

• Continued for all

Reconfiguration

• Reconfiguration

Auxiliary Speaker (Telematics) R91 , removing and installing

• Auxiliary Speaker (Telematics) R91 , removing and installing

Telematics Control Head E264 , removing and installing

• Telematics Control Head E264 , removing and installing

Removing

• Removing

Installing

• Installing

If Emergency Battery was replaced, proceed as follows

• If Emergency Battery was replaced, proceed as follows

Speech Input Control Module J507 , connector assignments

• Speech Input Control Module J507 , connector assignments

Speech Input Control Module J507 , removing and installing

• Speech Input Control Module J507 , removing and installing

Malfunction messages

• Malfunction messages

Rear DVD Changer R162 , harness connectors

• Rear DVD Changer R162 , harness connectors

Multimedia Display 1 Control Module J744 / Multimedia Display 2 Control Module J747 , harness connectors

• Multimedia Display 1 Control Module J744 / Multimedia Display 2 Control Module J747 , harness connectors

Multimedia Signal Splitter R181 , harness connectors

• Multimedia Signal Splitter R181 , harness connectors

Multimedia Display 1 Control Module J744 , removing and installing

• Multimedia Display 1 Control Module J744 , removing and installing

Multimedia Signal Splitter R181 , removing and installing

• Multimedia Signal Splitter R181 , removing and installing

Rear DVD Changer R162 , removing and installing

• Rear DVD Changer R162 , removing and installing

Auxiliary Video/Audio Connection Module R176 , removing and installing

• Auxiliary Video/Audio Connection Module R176 , removing and installing

Multimedia Display Unit 1 Y22 , removing and installing

• Multimedia Display Unit 1 Y22 , removing and installing

Wiring harness in backrest, removing and installing

• Wiring harness in backrest, removing and installing

Remote control storage tray, removing and installing

• Remote control storage tray, removing and installing

Voltage supply cable, connector assignment

• Voltage supply cable, connector assignment

Monitor cable beneath seat, connector assignment

• Monitor cable beneath seat, connector assignment

Drivers Volume Control Button E374 , removing and installing

• Drivers Volume Control Button E374 , removing and installing

Harness connectors on Rear View Camera System Control Module J772

• Harness connectors on Rear View Camera System Control Module J772

Rear View Camera System Control Module J772 , removing and installing

• Rear View Camera System Control Module J772 , removing and installing

Rear view camera R189 , removing and installing

• Rear view camera R189 , removing and installing

Rear view camera system, calibrating

• Rear view camera system, calibrating