Audi A8 2008 Owner's Manual page 68

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Op e nin g and c los in g
So la r roo f *
The solar cel ls in the roof prov ide energy to operate the ventilat ion
system for the c li mate control. It is activated automa t ically after the
vehic le is parked . Depending o n solar irrad iat ion, the inter ior
t emperature of the veh icle is lowered in the summer, in t he winter
the interior is dehumidified .
So la r pro t ec tion w ith s lidin g g lass s un ro o f
The sli ding glass sun roof is equipped with an adjustable sunshade
t o reduce the effects of strong sunl ight . The so lar protect ion can be
moved at the recessed handle to open and close it . To prevent the
veh icle interior from heating up, you shou ld close the solar protec -
tion when you park your vehicl e in the sun.
When the roof is slid open , the sunshade is opened automat ical ly.
When th e roof is closed , the sunshade can be closed manua lly.
When the roof is tilt ed open, t he c losed sunshade is also raised at
t he rear edge . But it can st ill be sl id open or closed.
0
Note
You shou ld always closed the sliding/ti lting sunroof when you leave
your veh icle. Sudd en rain can d rench th e int erior equipment and
damage t he electronic convenience features in your veh icle .
[ i ]
Tips
If you park your veh icle i n t he sun, we recommend
t hat you close
the sunshade . •
Sliding/tilting
the
power
sunroof
open
Tilting
the roof open
- Turn the rota ry sw itch to posit ion ® ·
-
In positi o n @ , br iefly press the co nt rol t o t il t the roof up
co mplete ly.
- To tilt the roof open to any intermediate
posit ion press
and hold t he sw itch until the roof reac hes the desired
posit ion.
S liding th e roof op e n
- Tur n the switc h to position
G)
to open the roof all the
way .
- Turn t he sw itch to any other pos ition t o open t he roof to
any in termediate
position .
When the g lass roof opens, the sun visor, which is designed to ward
off strong sun li ght , opens along with it. The visor can be closed
manual ly when the sunroof is closed .
[ i ]
Tip s
Be aware that the sunroof may actually be open when the sun
v isor is closed. Check and make sure that the sunroof is shut w hen
parking th e car or if it sudden ly starts raining.
If the sunroof is not fully closed but you have pressed and held
the switch for the tilt posit ion, the sunroof wil l not tilt . •
Closing
the
power
sunroof
Sliding
th e roof shut
- Tur n the rotary sw itch to posit ion ®
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page
65,
fig . 53
=> & .
Tilting
the roof shut
-
Briefly pull the rota ry sw itc h to cl ose the roof .

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