AUDI A8 2018 Owners Manual

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¢ A in General information on page 117, ¢(D
in General information on page 118 .@ repre­
sents the rear bumper . At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation
line @
borders an object .
Parallel parking
Applies to: veh icles with rearview camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a stree t.
Fig . 137 In fota inment : blue surfaces alig ned in the pa rk ·
i ng space
Fi g. 138 In fo ta inm ent: c onta ct of the blue curv ed li ne with
the curb
Parking on the r ight is described here. It is identi ­
cal when parking on the left .
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space (such as a wall), refer to Informat ion for parking
next to obstacles
¢ page 119 .
.. Activate the turn signal.
.. Position your vehicle next to a parked veh icle in
front of the desired parking space. The d istance
to this vehicle should be approximately 3 ft . (1
m) .
Parking systems
.. T urn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear. The parking system is turned on
and the
C ros s parking view is d isp layed .
.. Press the contro l button on the Infotainment
unit @¢ fig. 137 . The Parallel parking view is
disp layed .
.. Back up and alig n your veh icle so the blue area
@ bo rders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind you o r on the park ing spa ce
line ¢&_ in
General information on page 117,
¢ (Din Gen­
eral information on page 118.
The blue area
represents an extension o f the vehicle's outline
by approximate ly 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
T he long side of the b lue area s hou ld be on the
curb. The entire blue area must fit into the
parking space .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to t he right as far as it will go .
.,. Back into the parking space unt il the blue curve
¢ fig. 138 touches the curb ¢&_ in General in­
formation on page 117,
¢ (Din General infor­
mation on page 118 .
Stop the vehicle .
.. With the vehicle stopped, t urn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it wi ll go .
.. Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked parallel to the
curb ¢ A
in General informa tion on page 117, ¢ @ in
General information on page 118 .@ repre ·
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red or ien tat io n line
@
borders an object. Keep an eye o n the front of
your veh icle w hile doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
parking space, position the veh icle so there is
more space on that side . Position the long side of
the b lue surfa ce so t hat there is sufficient spa ce
from the obstacle . T he su rface must not be
touchi ng . You will a lso need to s tart tu rning the
steering wheel earlier . The blue curve
¢ fig . 138
must not touch the obstacl e, b ut rather there
should be enough d istance .
(D Tips
The left or right orientation lines an d surfaces
will be disp layed, depend ing on the turn sig­
nal be ing used.
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Parking systems
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to: ve hicles with per ipheral cameras
W ith this equipment, the parking system plus*
¢ page 116 is supplemented w ith vario us periph­
eral cameras.
The four cameras g ive you the following views:
area around the vehicle, front corner view and rear corner v iew, view in front of the veh icle and
behind the vehicle.
General information
Applies to: ve hicles w ith pe ripheral cameras
F ig. 139 Location of peripheral cameras
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The four peripheral cameras are located in the ra­
d iator grille, in the luggage compartment lid and
on both exterior mirrors¢
fig. 139. Make sure
that the lenses are not covered by deposits or any
other obstructions as this may impair the system.
For information on cleaning, see ¢
page 306.
In the Surrounding mode, black corners are
shown in the vehicle silhouette. Objects in these
areas are outside of the camera's field of view
and are not detected.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the blue
surfaces is reduced if the adaptive ai r suspen­
sion/sport* is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or if
the
Dynamic mode is activated ¢ page 111.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
¢&. in General information on
page 115.
-If the position or the installation angle of a
camera was changed, for example after a
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collision, do not continue to use the system
for safety reasons. Have it checked by an au­ thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility .
- Keep in mind that the image in the display is
incorrect if the exterior mirror housing has
been moved out of place.
- Use the
Rear mode and the Corner view
( rear)
mode only when the luggage com­
partment lid is completely closed . Other­
wise the image in the disp lay w ill be distort­
ed.
- The vehicle surroundings are shown using
the camera images. The vehicle image is
shown by the system. Objects and obstacles
above the camera are not displayed .
- Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field
of vision. The objects appear both altered
and inaccurate on the screen.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
¢ (Din General information on
page 115.
-The Infotainment disp lay shows the direc­
tion in which the rear of the veh icle is travel­
ing based on the steer ing wheel angle. The
front of the veh icle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
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If
the 8/IT;M/c:5 symbol appears in the dis­
play and the respective disp lay area is grayed
out, then the power exterior mirrors were
folded in or one of the doors/luggage com­
partment lid was opened .

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Applies to: ve hicles with per ip heral came ras
F ig. 140 Center console: f'w! but ton
Fig. 141 Infotainment system: select the mode
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press the P"'A button in the center console
¢ fig . 140. A short conf irmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on.
Selecting the mode
.,. Turn the control knob to the symbol for the de­
sired mode @ through ®
c:> fig. 141 and press
the control knob.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.,. Press the P,,1~ button, or
.,. Switch the ignition off.
You may select from the following modes:
@-Top view c:>page 121
@ -Corner view (front) c:> page 122
©-Front c;, page 122
@ -Rea r c:> page 122
®-Corner view (rear) c;, page 122
Parking systems
Surrounding
Applies to : vehicles wit h peripheral ca meras
Fig. 142 Infot ainme nt system: Surround ing mo de
This view is ideal for maneuvering. The area
around the vehicle is shown using the camera im­
ages. The vehicle image is shown by the system.
Selecting Surrounding
.,. Select the @ symbo l with the contro l knob and
press the control knob.
Switching between optical view and camera
image
.,. Press the Graphic @ control button to see the
optical disp lay .
.,. To display the camera image, press the Camera
control button .
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Parking systems
Corner view (front)/corner view (rear)
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
F ig . 143 Infotainment system: Corner view (front)
F ig. 144 Infotainment system: Corner view (rear)
This view can assist you for examp le, when you
are exiting from an area with poor visibility. The
area at the front and rear sides of the vehicles is
d isplayed .
.,. To show the side view toward the front, select
the symbo l@ ¢
fig. 143 with the contro l knob
and press the control knob .
.,. To show the side view toward the rear, select
the symbol ®¢
fig. 144 with the control knob
and press the control knob.
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Front
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig. 145 Infot ainment system: front mode
This view assists you for example, in using the
full maneuvering range in front of the vehicle.
The area in front of the vehicle is displayed. The
vehicle surround ings are shown in the left area of
the display . You can switch between the optical
display and camera image
¢page 121 .
.,. Select the© symbol with the control knob. The
orange-colored or ientat ion lines denote the
projected direct ion of travel. Stop the vehicle
when the red o rientation line* borders an ob­
ject¢
8. in General information on page 120.
Rear
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig. 146 Infota inmen t system: rear mode
This view assists you for example, in using the
full maneuvering range behind the vehicle. The
area beh ind t he veh icle is displayed. The veh icle
s ur roundings are shown in the left area of the
display . You can switch between the optical dis­
play and camera image
¢page 121 .
.,. Select the symbol @with the contro l knob. ..,.

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this mode.
.,. To cross park, parallel park or position the vehi ­
cle in front of a tra iler*, press the control but­
ton ® on the control panel repeatedly unt il the
symbol for the des ired mode is selected .
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space .
Fig . 1 47 In fota inmen t system: aiming at a pa rking s pace
Fig. 1 48 In fot ainm en t system : align ing t he vehicle
Requ irements: cross park ing must be selected
q page 122 .
.,. The orange orientation lines (I) show the vehi­
cle's direction of travel. Turn the steering wheel
unt il the orange or ientat io n lines appear in t he
parking space
q fig . 147 . Use the mark ings @
to help yo u estimate the distance to an obsta­
cl e. Ea ch mar king represen ts approx imately 3
ft (1 m) . The blue are a represents an extens ion
of the vehicle's outl ine by approx imately 16 ft
(S meters) to the rear.
.,. While dr iv ing in reverse gear, adjust the steer ­
ing wheel ang le to fit the parking space using
Parking systems
the orange orientat ion lines for assistance
q &. in General information on page 120, q (D
in G eneral information on page 120 . @repre ­
sents the rear bumper. You should stop revers­
ing at the la test when the red orientation line
@ borders an object ¢&. in General informa ­
tion on page 117 .
Parallel parking
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
F ig. 149 In fota inment : blue s urfaces a lig ned i n th e pa rk ·
i ng space
Fi g. 1 50 Info tainment: con tac t of th e blu e curved line w ith
t he cu rb
Parking on the right is described here . It is identi·
ca l when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space
(such as a wall), refer to Information for parking
next to obstacles
q page 119 .
.,. Activate the turn signal.
.,. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehicle in
front of the des ired parking space. The distance
to this vehicle shou ld be approximately 3 ft . (1
m). ..,.
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Parking systems
,.. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear. The parking system is turned on
and the
Cross parking view is displayed.
,.. Press the control button on the Infotainment
unit @ Q page 119, fig . 13 7. The Parallel park­
ing
view is displayed .
,.. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind yo u or on the parking space line
Q .&. in
General information on page 120,
Q (Q) in Gen­
eral information on page 120 .
The blue area
rep resents an extension of the vehicle's out line
by approximately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
The long s ide of the blue area should be on the
curb . The entire blue area must f it into the
parking space.
,.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it w ill go .
,.. Back into the parking space until the b lue curve
Q fig. 150 touches the curb-=?.&. in General in­
formation on page 120, ¢@ in General infor­
mation on page 120.
Stop the vehicle .
,.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
whee l to the left as far as it will go.
,.. Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked parallel to the
curb¢ &.
in General information on page 120, ¢@ in
General information on page 120 .
® repre­
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation
line ©
borde rs an object . Keep an eye on the front of
your vehicle while doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
parking space, position the vehicle so there is
mo re space on that side. Position the long side of
the blue area so that there is sufficient space
from the object. The area must not be on the
ob­
stacle. You will a lso need to start turning the
steering whee l earlier. The blue curve
¢ page 119, fig . 138 must not touch the obsta ­
cle , but rather there should be enough distance.
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
will be displayed, depending on the turn
sig­
nal being used.
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Trailer mode
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras and trailer hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle in
front of a trailer .
Fig. 151 In fota inment system: rear mode
Requirement: the trailer mode must be selected
¢ page 122, Rear.
.,. Now you can posit ion your veh icle in front of
the trailer
c::;, .&. in General information on
page 120,
c::;, (Q) in General information on
page 120.
The orange or ientation line indicates
the expected path toward the trailer hitch. Use
the blue lines to help you estimate the d istance
to the trailer hitch.
Setting the mode
Applies to : vehicles with peripheral cameras
,.. Select: !CAR ! function button> Car systems
control button > Driver assistance > Parking
aid > Change to front/rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto
-this view behind the vehicle ( Rear mode) is
displayed automatically when you shift into re­
verse. The view in front of the vehicle
(Front
mode) is d isplayed automat ically when you shift
i nto the forward gears .
Manual -When you switch the system on, the
view beh ind the veh icle
( Rear mode) is always
displayed and it does not switch to the
Front
mode when a forward gear is se lected.

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" N .... 0 0 :c ' Adjusting the display and the warning tones
A ppl ies to : ve hicles w ith parkin g system plus/rearv iew cam­
era/peripheral ca mera
The display and warning tones can be adjusted in
the Infotainment.
~ Se lect : the ICARI fu nction button > Car systems
contro l button > Driver assistance > Parking
aid .
Display
On * -
an op tical d isp lay is shown for the par kin g
system plus, a rearv iew camera image is s hown
for the rearview camera *.
Off -when the p arking sys tem is sw itche d off,
on ly audib le sign als are give n.
Signal tones
Front volume -
volume for the front area
Rear volume -volume for the rear area
Front frequency -frequency for the front area
Rear frequency -frequen cy fo r the rea r area
Music volume during nav . prompts -the volume
of the a udio/video so urce is lowe red when t he
pa rking system is turned o n
The new ly selected leve l is demonstrated briefly
by the sound generator .
(D Tips
-The wa rning tones ca n also be ad justed d i­
r ectly by the vis ual d isp lay or the pictu re
from the camera. Simply p ress the
Settings
control bu tton.
- Changed sett ings are ac tivated whe n the
p arking system is switched o n aga in.
- The settings for volume and frequency are
a utomat ica lly saved and ass igned to the re­
mo te con trol key be ing used.
Error messages
A pp lies to: ve hicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/per ipheral ca mera
There is an erro r in the system if the LED in the
Pw , button is b link ing and yo u hear a continuous
Parking systems
alarm for a few seconds after sw itch ing on the
par king system or w hen the pa rking system is a l­
r eady activated. If the erro r is not cor rected be ­
fo re you switch off the ignition, the
LED in the Pw ,
button w ill blink the next time you switch on the
park ing system by shifting into reverse.
Parking system plus*
If a senso r is fa ulty, the~ symbo l will appear i n
front of/beh ind the vehicle in the Infotainment
display. If a rear sensor is faulty, on ly obstacles
t h at are i n areas @and @ are shown
Q page 116, fig . 129 . If a front se nsor is faulty,
o n ly obs tacles tha t are in a reas © and @are
shown. The re is a lso a sys tem ma lf u nct ion if all
seg ments arou nd the veh icle are red or if no seg­
me nts are disp laye d.
Peripheral cameras*
The re is a system malfu nction if t he 00 • symbol
appea rs and the co rresponding d isp lay area is
s h own in bl ue. The camera is not wo rking in t his
are a.
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
Trailer hitch
App lies to: vehicles wit h parking system pl us/rea rv iew cam ­
e ra/peri phe ra l cameras an d tra ile r hitc h
When the trailer socket is in use, the par king sys­
tem rear sensors are not act ivated when you sh ift
into reverse gear or when yo u press t he
p, ,1 A but­
ton. This res ults in the following rest rict ions.
Parking system plus*
The re is no distance warning for the rear. The
front senso rs remain activated. T he v isua l disp lay
switches to trailer mode.
Rearview camera*/peripheral cameras*
T he re is no distance warning for the rea r. The
front senso rs remain activated . The visua l disp lay
switches to trailer mode. The rearview came ra
i mage will not s how the orie ntation lines and t he
bl ue surfaces.
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(D Tips
Trailer h itches t hat are not i nsta lled at t he
factory may cause the pa rking system to mal­
functi on o r they may restrict its funct ion .
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" N .... 0 0 :c ' Intelligent Technology Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
The ESC increases driving safety. It reduces the
risk of slipping and improves driving stability.
ESC detects critical situations such as when the
vehicle is oversteering and understeering or the
wheels are spinning. The vehicle is stabilized by
applying the brakes or reducing engine torque .
When the ESC engages,
the G1 indicator light
b links in the instrument cluster.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
stabilize the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis­
tance. It increases braking power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situat ion is over . In veh icles
w ith adaptive cruise contro l*, the brake assist
system is more sensitive if the distance detected
to the vehicle dr iv in g ahead is too small. On
ve hicl es w ith activated and functioning night vi­
sion assist*, the brake assist system can respond
more sensitively if there is a warning .
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces engine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts the force to the road
conditions. This makes it easier to start, acceler­
ate and drive up hills.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that starts
sp inn ing and transfers the drive power to the
other driving wheels. This functio n is not availa­
ble at higher speeds.
Intelligent Technology
In extreme cases, EDL automatica lly switches off
to keep the brake on the braked whee l from over ­
heating. The vehicle is still working correct ly. ED L
will switch on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendation
T he ESC he lp s to stabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque .
In veh icles with dynamic steer ing*, ESC also
helps to stab ilize the steer ing in crit ica l situa­
tions.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control is used when driv­
in g on curves.
The front wheel on the inside of the curve or both
wheels on the inside of the curve are braked se­
lectively as needed. This allows more precise driv­
in g in curves . The applicable system may not acti­
vate when dr iv in g in wet or snowy conditions .
Automatic post -collision braking system
Th e "automat ic post-collis ion braking system"
can help to reduce the risk of sliding and of addi­
t iona l co llisions after an acc ident. If the airbag
control module detects a co llision above a certa in
vehicle speed, the veh icle is braked by the ESC.
The vehicle does not brake automatically if :
- the dr iver presses the acce lerator pedal, or
- the braking force generated by the pressed
brake pedal is greater than the braking force
that would be initiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the vehicle electri ­
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
,--
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natural
p hys ical laws. This is especially important
on slippery or wet roads. If the systems be­
g in acting to stabilize your vehicle, you
should immediately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the increased safety provided tempt
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Intelligent Technology
you into taking risks. T his could increase
your risk of a co llision.
- Please note the risk of a co llision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when driv­
ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems cannot always pre­
vent collisions - there is still a risk of acc i­
dents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
acce lerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
Switching on and off
even when these control systems are instal­
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
(D Tips
- Th e ABS and ASR only function correct ly
when a ll four wheels have a simi lar wear
condition. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working.
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig . 152 Center conso le wit h ESC O FF but ton
ESC levels
Sport mode on
The following examples are unusual situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
on in order to allow the wheels to sp in:
- Rocking the ve hicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Dr iv in g with snow chains
Sport mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization functions The full stabilization function of the ESC
are limited
¢ .&. . and ASR is ava ilable aga in .
Operation Press th e @ button. Press the@button again.
Indicator II turns on. II turns off .
lights
Messages Stabilization control (ESC): Off Warning! Stabilization control (ESC): On
Reduced stability
A WARNING
Only switch sport mode on when your driving
abilities and the traffic s ituation permit, be­
cause there is a risk of s liding.
- The stabilization function is l im ited when
sport mode is sw itched on. The driving
whee ls could spin and the veh icle could
swerve , espec ially on slic k or slippery road
s urfac es.
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Sport mode cannot be switched on if the
cruise control system* or adaptive cruise con­
trol* is switched on .