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285 Service. Running Gear in the Audi A8 Self Study Programme 285 For internal use only The requirements to be met by the new A8 This approach meant that it was possible to running gear were highly diverse and thus led raise the high level of active road safety of the to a whole series of conflicting technical predecessor model still further and thus to aims. again set new standards in the luxury segment. The remedy to these complex problems was found in the introduction of new concepts alongside progressive improvements to existing ideas and the close coordination of all sub systems. Contents Page Front Axle Summary . .4 System components .5 Rear Axle Summary .10 System components . .12 Wheel Alignment General procedure . .14 Front axle settings . .14 Rear axle settings . .15 Steering System Summary .16 System components . .16 Electrical steering column lock ESCL .28 Summary .28 Brake System Summary .30 System components . .31 Electromech. Parking Brake Summary .34 Operation and display .35 System components . .36 Functions .40 Electromechanical parking brake CAN data exchange . .45 ESP Summary .46 System components . .48 Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Summary .54 Tyre pressure monitoring system CAN data exchange . .56 Run Flat System PAX Summary .58 The Self Study Programme contains information on design New Attention features and functions. Note The Self Study Programme is not intended as a Workshop Manual. Values given are only intended to help explain the subject matter and relate to the software version applicable when the SSP was compiled. Use should always be made of the latest technical publications when performing maintenance and repair work. 3 Front Axle Summary The new A8 is fitted with the familiar four link All axle components are new on account of front axle refer to SSP 161 . the geometric and kinematic modificatio