warning AUDI A8 2014 Workshop Manual

enter and exit comfortably. The side bol­
sters inflate again once you begin driv­
ing.
Armrest
There is a storage compartment under the
armrest.
Fig. 56 Cockpit: center armrest
Opening the storage compartment
iii 0
±
"' m
• Press the button -arrow- and move the arm­
rest up
¢ fig. 56 .
Adjusting the armrest
• To
move the armrest forward and up, press
the button -arrow- while pulling the armrest into the desired position.
• To bring the armrest back into its original
pos ition, press the button -arrow- while
pressing the armrest down .
Please note that the driver's arm movements
may be restricted with the armrest folded
down . For this reason, the armrest should not
be folded down when driving in c ity traffic.
Rear seats
General information
Safe transportation of passengers on the rear
seats requires proper safety precautions.
All passengers on the rear seats must be seat­
ed in compliance w ith the safety guidelines
explained in
r=.> page 145 and ¢ page 153.
The correct seating position is critical for the
safety of front
and rear seat passengers alike
¢page 138.
Seats and storage 61
A WARNING
-Occupants in the front and rear seats
must always be properly restrained.
- Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle
without the head restraints provided.
Head restraints help to reduce injuries .
- Loose items inside the passenger com­
partment can fly forward in a crash or
sudden maneuver and injure occupants.
Always store articles in the luggage com­
partment and use the tie-down eyelets.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
r=.> page 138, Proper seating positions
for passengers in rear seats.
Adjusting the rear seats
Applies to veh icles: w ith comfort seats
Fig. 57 Right rea r seat: seat adjustme nt buttons
@ -Adjusting the lumbar support: press the
button to the left/r ight to adjust the lumbar
support curvature
r=.> ,&. . Press the button up/
down to adjust the he ight of the lumbar sup­
port ¢
A::,..
®-Moving the upper sect ion of the backrest
forward/back . Press the button forward/back
¢_&. .
©-Massage function*: to select the "pulsat­
ing" massage function, press the button for­
ward . To select the "wave" massage function,
press the button back .
If three lights in the
button turn on, the massage is at the stron­
gest level. To reduce the massage level, press
the button again. To turn the massage func­
tion off, press the button again until a ll of the
lights turn off . ..,.

62 Seats and storage
@-Moving the seat forward/back: press the
button forward/back
r=:, .&. .
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the but­
ton up/down~ &..
©-Switching front passenger seat adjust­
ment on/off: this function must be activated
in the MMI
<=:> page 64 , <=:> &, .To switch front
passenger seat adjustment on, press the but­
ton. You can now adjust the front passenger
seats using the buttons @and @. If you do
not press the buttons ® or@ , front passen­
ger se at adjustment switche s off automatical­
ly after approximately ten seconds.
A WARNING
- The power adjustment for the individual seats also works with the ignition. For
this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle -they could be
injured!
- Exercise caution when adjusting the
seats . Unsupervised or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands causing injuries.
- Vehicles with a pass through in the cen­
ter console have seating for four. The
Reclining rear seat overview
Applies to vehicles: with reclining rear seat
,-@
_____ ___ ., ------- ---- ·-------- ----- ------
-
Fig. 58 Rear door : ad justing t he reclining po sit ion
CD -Adjusting the reclining position long center console between the two
rear seats is
not a seating position.
Therefore, a safety belt is not provided.
(D Note
If a child seat is attached to one of the rear
seats, this seat must not be adjusted using
the power controls under any circumstan­
ces. The easy entry function for this seat
must also be deactivated in the MMI
<=:> page 64. The child seat as well as the
rear seat can be damaged by the adjust­
ment process.
(D Tips
The massage function switches off auto­
matically after approximately 10 minutes.
- If you cannot move the front passenger
seat, it may be because
- the front passenger's seat memory
function is switched off
r=;, page 67 or
- the child safety lock is switched on (the
@ button ¢ page 41 or the right t
button <=:> page 41 lights up in the driv­
er's door), or
- the front passenger seat adjustment is
switched off in the MMI
r=;, page 64.
@ -Adjusting the standard position

@-Folding the leg support up/down
@-Leg support steeper/flatter
©-Leg support forward/back
@ -Adjusting the display
Operating the reclining rear seat
Applies to vehicles: with reclining rear seat
Fig. 59 Rear center conso le: seat adjustment buttons
Reclining position on/off
@ -Adjusting the reclining position: press
and hold the button @c>
page 62, fig. 58 un­
til your seat and the front passenger's seat
reach their end positions c>
page 62, fig. 58.
Depending on the last setting, the leg support
may fold out at the same time. The front pas­
senger seat's can no longer be used in the re­
clining position c>
&.
@ -Adjusting the standard position: press
and hold the button@ until the front pas­
senger's seat reaches its end position and its
head restraint is upright. The leg support
folds in at the same time c>
&.
You can adjust the leg support or fold the dis­
play forward in the reclining position:
Adjusting the leg support
@ -Folding the leg support out/in: press and
hold the left/right button @c>
fig. 59 until
the leg support reaches the desired position .
@-Leg support steeper/flatter: Activate
front passenger's seat adjustment with the
button
(f) . To adjust the front passenger's
seat backrest and the leg support, press the
button ® forward/back.
Seats and storage 63
© -Leg support forward/back: Activate front
passenger 's seat adjustment with the button
(f) . To adjust the front passenger's seat and
leg support forward/back, press the button @
forward/back.
Adjusting the display
@-Tilting the display forward/back : press
and hold the left/right button@ until the dis­
play reaches the desired position .
You can fold the display forward so that you
have a clear view of the roadway . With the
seat in the reclining position, press and hold
the right button @ unti l the display is folded
forward. Make sure the driver has a clear v iew
of the exterior mirrors. If so, confirm the quest ion in the MMI with Yes. If you answer
No or do not respond to the question, the dis­
play will return to the upright position.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat
(f)-Make sure that the front passenger's seat
adjustment is switched on in the Infotain­ ment system
c> page 64. Activate the front
passenger's seat adjustment with the button
(f) . You can now adjust the passenger's seat
forward/back and the backrest using the but­
tons @) and @. With buttons @/@ , you can
adjust the passenger's seat to the reclin ing/
upright position. If you do not adjust the pas­
senger's seat, the button
(f) will deactivate
automat ica lly after about 10 seconds.
_.& WARNING
Do not use the front passenger's seat for
seating when it is in the reclining position.
This increases the risk of serious injury or
death .
- Never adjust the reclining posit ion when
the front passenger's seat is occupied.
This increases the risk of injury.
- Do not t ilt the display if the driver's view
of the right exterior mirror will be ob­
structed.
- Make sure the area between the leg sup­
port and the front passenger's seat back­
rest is clear befo re folding the leg sup­
port in so that you are not pinched .

Head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according
to body size, along with the safety belt, offer
effective protection.
Fig. 61 Comfort head restraints: adjusting the side
bolsters
Fig. 62 Outer rear seat: ad justing th e head restraint
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
If that is not possible, try to adjust the head
restra int so that it is as close to this position
as possible
r=:>page 65.
Adjusting front head restraints
• To adjust the height of the front head re­
straints, press/push the button ©
opage 59, fig . 54 up/down o _& .
• Vehicles with reclining rear seat: Grasp the
s ides of the passenger's head restraint with
both hands and slide it upward/downward.
Adjusting rear head restraints (adjustable
head restraints)
The center rear head restraint is not adjusta­
b le.
Seats and storage 65
• Grasp the sides of the head restraint with
both hands and slide it upward until you feel
it click into place r=:>
A.
• To lower the head restraints, press button -
small arrow -
o fig. 62 and slide the head re­
straint all the way down .
Adjusting the side bolsters*
• To adjust the side bolsters *, press them into
the desired position
c:> fig. 61.
Refer to¢ page 139, Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for guidelines on how to ad­
just the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size.
&_ WARNING
-
- All seats are equipped with head re-
straints. Dr iving without head restraints
or with head restraints that are not prop­
erly adjusted increases the risk of serious
or fatal neck injury dramatically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
o page 139, Proper adjustment of head
restraints.
- Vehicles with a pass through in the cen­
ter conso le have seating for four. The
long center console between the two
rear seats is
not a seating position.
Therefore, a safety belt is not provided.
(D Tips
- T o prevent the head restraints from run­
ning into the headliner, they retract au­
tomatically when moving the seat for­
ward or upward.
- Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combination of safety features.

Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
Fig . 63 D river's door: memory function buttons
Fig. 64 Rear door: memory fun ction buttons
The memo ry buttons are located in the dr iv­
er 's/fr ont passenger's door and in the rear
doors* .
Storing seating profiles
.. To s tore a seating profi le, press the ISETI
button and then one of the memo ry but­
tons .
.. To recall a seating p rof ile, p ress and hold
the memory button until the seat is adj ust­
ed to t he stored settings.
.. To switch the memo ry function for the d riv­
er o r front passenger off, p ress th e
IOFFI
button. The word OFF ligh ts up when the
memo ry fu nctio n i s sw itche d off . S eating
p rofi les will not be s tore d.
Adjusting the reclining position/standard
position
.. To adju st the re clining posit io n, press and
hol d the @ button until the seat move s into
the end position .
.. To a dju st the stan dard pos it ion, press and
hold the @ button until the sea t moves into
the end position. Seats and storage 67
A WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the seat setting
should o nly be recalled w hen the veh icle
is stationary -otherw ise you risk hav ing
a n accid ent.
- If necessa ry, you stop the process by
press ing the
!OF F! button or any of the
m emory buttons.
Adjusting the front passenger seat in
the MMI
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The driver can adjust the posi tion of the front
passenger seat.
Adjusting the front passenger seat from
the driver's side
.. Sele ct: !CAR I func tion butt on> Car systems
con trol bu tton > Vehicle settings > Seat s >
Front passenger seat > Adjust seat posi ­
tion .
.. You ca n now ad just t he front passen ger seat
using the buttons on the driver's seat
<=> page 59 , fig. 54.
Matching the position of the driver's seat
.. To adjus t the front passenge r se at to m atch
t he driver's seat settings, se lec t th e
ICARI
function button > Car systems cont ro l but­
ton
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Front pas­
senger seat > Symmetry to driver seat .
.. Press and hold the contro l knob until the ad­
justment process is complete .
@ Tips
When matching seat settings, the settings
for the lumbar support and seating sur­
face will no t tra nsfer to the front passe ng­
e r's seat.

68 Seats and storage
Full-length center
console
Overview
Appl ies to vehicles: with full-len gth ce nter console
Fig. 65 Rear: full -length center console
@ · 115 volt socket ¢ page 68
@ · cupholder <=> page 75
© · 12 volt socket c:> page 7 4
@ · Folding table ¢ page 69
® ·center armrest and storage com part ·
ments: to open the deep compartment, press
the r ight button and fo ld the center armrest
upward. To open the compartment fo r the
massage func tion remote con trol*
c:> page 64
and fo r the telephone* , press the left button
and fo ld the center armrest upward.
115-volt socket
App lies to vehicles: with 115 -vo lt socket
The 115-vo lt socket can only be used when
the engine is running¢
A. When you push
the connector all the way into the socket, the
child safety mechan ism releases and current
flows through the socket .
Equipm ent that can be conn ected
Electrical devices can be connected to the 115
volt socket in the veh icle. Power consumption
at the 115-volt socket must not exceed 150
watts (300 watts peak) . Check the power con·
sumpt ion of the equipment on the model
p late .
LED on th e socket
- The socket is ready for use when the L ED is
green.
- If the LED blin ks red, there is a ma lf u nction.
The socket wi ll swi tch off automa tica lly due
to overcu rrent or overheating. The socke t
will switch on again automatica lly after a
coo l-down period. Any devices that are con­
nected and switched on will activate again
automatically
c:> A .
A WARNING
-
- The sockets and the electr ical accessories
connec ted to them operate only when
the ignition is switched on. Incorrect us­
age can lead to ser ious injuries or burns.
To reduce the risk of injuries, neve r leave
chi ldren unattended in the veh icle with
the vehicle key .
- H eavy equipment or plugs with in tegrat­
ed power s upply units can damage the
socket and lead to injur ies .
- Sto re a ll connected e quipment securely
while the veh icle is moving so that they
cannot be thrown through the veh icle in
the event of a braking maneuver or an
accident.
- Never sp ill any liquids on the socket . If
any mo isture gets into the socket, make
certain that all the moisture has dried up before using the socket again.
- Equipment that is connected to the vehi·
cle socket can heat up more than it does
when connected to the public gr id .
- When us ing adapters and extens ion
cords, the child safety for the 115-volt
socket is d isabled and the socket is live.
- Never insert anything other than the
p lug of an appropriate e lectr ical accesso·
ry in to the socket, especially th ings that
conduct e lectr icity, e.g . meta l pens, kn it­
ting needles, etc. in to the cont acts of the
1 15-volt so cket.
- Turn the electrical equ ipment off if the
socket has switc hed off because of over·
heat ing.

(D Note
-Always follow the manufacturer's in­
structions for all electrical accessories
you want to use with the electrical sock­
et!
- Do not connect lamps that contain a ne­
on tube. For technical reasons the lamp
may be damaged .
- Do not connect any 230-volt equipment
to the 115-volt socket . The equipment
may be damaged . If necessary, check the
permissible voltage for the equipmen t
on the mode l label.
- In the case of some power packs , e .g . for
a laptop computer, the bu ilt-in overcur­
rent shutoff prevents it from be ing
swi tched on because of excessive start­
up current. In th is case, disco nnect the
power pack from the consumer and re­
connect it after about 10 seconds.
(I) Tips
- Unsh ielded equipment may cause inter­
ference in the radio and the vehicle elec ­
tronics.
- Some eq uipment may work properly be­
cause of the reduced power (wattage),
available from the socket.
Folding table in the center console
Applies to vehicles: with fold ing table in the center con·
so le
The folding table is stored in the front area of
the center console .
Fig . 66 R ear center console: opening th e fo ld in g ta ble
S ea ts a nd s to rage 69
Fig. 67 Re ar cente r con sole : fo ld ing table inclined po ·
s iti on
Op ening
.,. Pull the handle @ back ¢ fig. 66. The fold ­
i ng table extends out partially by itself
~ .&. -
.. Pull the folding table up unti l it lock s in to
place @.
.. Fold the table top b ack and down
© -
Storing
.. Release the tabletop @to fold it back.
.. You can now move the folding tabl e vert ical­
ly back into its original position.
A WARNING
- Do not open the folding tab le while driv­
ing. Opening the folding table while driv­
ing increases the risk of injury in the
event of a coll is ion or sudden brak ing .
- To reduce the risk of pinching, open and
close the folding table carefully and in a
contro lled manner .

70 Seats and storage
Luggage compartment
Tie-downs and luggage compartment
net
The luggage compartment net prevents small
objects from sliding.
Fi g. 68 Loca tion of the fasten ing eyes in the lu ggag e
compartment
Fig. 69 Lu ggage compartme nt net un hooke d
"To secure objects with the luggage compart­
ment net", fold the tie-down bracket up­
wa rd
~ fig . 68 .
"Inse rt the hooks on the luggage compart­
ment ne t* into the tie-downs
9 fig. 69 .
"Read and heed all WAR NINGS 9 page 141,
Stowing luggage .
In a collis ion, the laws of phys ics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can ca use
serious in jury . Items in the vehicle pick up ki­
netic energy which varies w ith the vehicle and
the weight of the item . Vehicle speed is the
most signif icant factor.
F or example, in a frontal coll is ion at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10- lb (4 .5 kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item . This means that
the we ight of the item would suddenly be the equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine the injuries that an
item of that
weight flying freely through the passenger compartment can cause in a collis ion at a
speed considered relatively low .
A WARNING
-Weak, damaged or imprope r straps used
to secure items to tie-downs can fail dur­ in g hard braking or in a collision and cause
se rio us personal injury.
- Always use su itable reta ining straps a nd
p roperly secu re items to the tie-downs in
the l uggage compa rtment to he lp pre­
vent i tems from shift ing or fly ing fo r­
ward.
- Never at tach a chi ld seat tether strap to
a t ie -down.
- For s trength-re lated reasons, the mou nt­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg) . Heavi ­
er objects will not be adequately sec ured
- there is a risk of injury.

7 2 Seats and storage
& WARNING
- The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis and other light ob ­
jects . To reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal in jury, never t ransport heavy or
poin ted objects in the ski sa ck.
- When brak ing rapidly or during an acci­
dent, the load could be displaced and
ca use i njury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be cove red
for protect ion. Always fasten the belt
ti gh tly around the sac k and its contents
¢ fig . 73.
-For safety reasons, do not t ransport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
sac k.
- You m ust sec ure the ski sack with t he
st rap a fter loading.
- Make su re a ll objects that you are trans­
porting in the pass-through are secured.
Otherwise they cou ld slide around during
sudden braking maneuvers and cause in ­
jury.
@ Tips
- Never stow the sk i sack away whe n it is
still wet or damp (for examp le, sn ow
melt ing from sk is) . Allow it to dry com­
plete ly before stowing it away .
- Position skis in the ski sack with the pointed ends facing t he front and ski
po les w ith the pointed ends facing the
rear.
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried wi th a roof
luggage rack .
Fig . 74 Roo f ra ck attac hment po ints
.. Always read and follow the instr uct ions pro­
vided by the roof rack ma nufacturer when
i nstall ing the roof rack system .
If luggage or cargo is to be ca rried on the
roof, yo u mus t observe the follow ing:
- To enhance the vehicle 's streamlined design,
ra in gutters have been mo lded i nto t he roof .
I t is not poss ible to use normal roof ra cks.
O nl y install a roof ra ck specific ally designed
for your model AB . Contac t the nea re st Audi
dea ler for information on approved modular
roof racks for your v ehicle.
- On ly use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cl e. These approved roof racks are the basis
fo r a complete roof rack system. Addition al
a tta chmen ts or carr ier systems are needed
t o transpor t luggage and spor ts equipment.
We recommend using roof rack s from the
Aud i original accessories prog ram.
- When insta lling the roof rack, make sure it
is o nly mounted on the designated locations
on the roof~
fig. 74 .
-We recommend that you keep the i nstalla ­
tion instruct ions for your roof rack system
together w ith your Owner's literature in the
ve hicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
- Before go ing through an au tomatic car wash
(it is best to ask the ca r wash operator for
adv ice)
...

-When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­
tion, wind noise and to guard against theft.
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor­
rect mounting of an approved roof rack
can cause the roof rack or the items at­
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road .
- Objects falling from the roof of a veh icle
can cause a crash and personal injury .
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig­
nated locations on the roof
c::> fig . 74 .
-The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro­
vided.
- When driving w ith a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the veh icle han­
dling and lead to a collision . Always
adapt your driv ing and your speed to the
current conditions.
0 Not e
-Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using
r oof racks or mount ing structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle. The
same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur­
ing a trip to make sure everything is se­
cure ly tightened . If necessary, retighten
the mount ings and check the ent ire sys­
tem from t ime to t ime.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
of your veh icle, the height of the vehicle
i s naturally increased. Be careful when
driv ing under low br idges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle
i tself.
- Make sure the open rear lid and the sun­
roof* do not come into contac t with the
roof rack .
Seat s an d sto rage 73
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down .
.. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
even ly .
.. Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you dr ive off.
The maximum permissible roof weight is
2 20
lb (100 kg ).
The roof weight is the total of
the weight of the roof rack, the attachments
and the cargo you a re carrying. You must also
not exceed the maximum load we ight for the
roof rack you are using .
When using a roof rack system which has a l ower load ca rrying capaci ty , you must not use
up the tota l maxim um permissible load car ry ­
i ng capacity specified above . Instead, you
sho uld load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac ­
turer of the roof rack system.
A WARNING
---Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a collis ion and
cause ser ious personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact­
ly as specified above
c::> page 72.
- Always use su itable mount ing straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
p revent items from sh ifting or flying for­
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negat ively af­
fect the way a veh icle hand les. Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negat ive influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of gravity and overall handling . Always
drive s lowly, avoid sudden braking and
maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle .