seats AUDI A8 2020 Owner's Guide

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controlled automatically, press the AUTO button
or deactivate all three arrows. With “@, the air
will be directed toward the windshield.
Applies to: vehicles with 4-zone automatic cli-
mate control: In the rear control panel, you can
press J multiple times to adjust the air distribu-
tion based on the direction of the arrow.
® Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
Align the outer air vents with the side windows.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. The windshield
defogger* is also switched on at low outside tem-
peratures. The & button will flash. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at +72°F (22°C) or higher. Depending on the
outside temperature, the A/C cooling mode may
automatically switch on.
& Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running. It switches off automati-
cally after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the
outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold $Y for
more than three seconds. This is stored until the
ignition
is switched off.
AUTO
/& Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior.
If you activate <8, the air quality sensor will auto-
matically switch recirculation mode on or off de-
pending on the outside temperature.
If you activate <&, recirculation mode will switch
on manually > A\.
«f Seat heating
Applies to: vehicles with heated seats
The seat heating temperature can be set at mul-
tiple levels. Press w) once to switch on the highest
level. Press «/ again to decrease the temperature
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one level at a time. The seat heating is switched
off if the button is not illuminated.
You can adjust the seat temperature balance® in
the seat settings.
Applies to: surface heating: You can set whether
surfaces are also heated when the seat heating is
switched on > page 107.
2) Seat ventilation
Applies to: vehicles with seat ventilation
The seat ventilation intensity can be set to multi-
ple levels. Press 2) once to switch on the highest
level. Press 2) again to decrease the intensity one
level at a time. The seat ventilation is switched
off if the button is not illuminated.
—/2 Foot heating
Applies to: vehicles with reclining seat system and foot heat-
ing
Fold out the leg support and select the setting
for the reclining seat in the Rear Seat Remote*
=> page 77. You can now switch the foot heating
on or off with .
The foot heating intensity can be set at multiple
levels. Press 2 once to switch on the highest lev-
el. Press 2 again to decrease the intensity one
level at a time. The foot heating is switched off if
the button is not illuminated.
The foot heating switches off automatically when
the leg support is folded in.
8 Child safety lock*
If 8 lights up in the Rear Seat Remote*, the pa-
rental control is active and operation is locked
> page 53.
“9 Ionizer
Applies to: vehicles with ionizer
Hazardous particles and germs in the air may be
reduced through ionization. This will produce
better air quality inside the vehicle.
&" Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance system
The fragrance function will dispense a scent in
the vehicle interior. It is dispensed through the
front outer vents. This will produce a pleasant
scent. The fragrance is time-delayed, especially >

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at low or high temperatures. You can adjust the
fragrance function > page 107.
Residual heat
The residual heat from the coolant is used to
heat the vehicle interior. To use this function,
press and hold $8 for more than two seconds
while the ignition is switched off. The function
switches off automatically after about 15 mi-
nutes.

Z\ WARNING
— You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
— Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating”.



G) Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing* elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@ Tips
— If the front passenger's seat heating” is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat-
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switching the ignition off and on
again.
— Only use the fragrance function* in modera-
tion and take any other passengers and ani-
mals into consideration when using the
function. An overlap of different scents or
odors could cause discomfort. If there is
discomfort, reduce the intensity or switch
the fragrance function* off. Only use fra-
grances that are approved by Audi.
Adjusting the air vents
S| a g
S| = + a

Fig. 96 Adjusting the air vents
You can open and close the air vents.
> Swipe right to open the air vents.
> Swipe left to close the air vents.
You can also press on the symbols directly to set
the air supply at a certain level or turn it off.
The levers adjust the direction of the airflow from
the vents.
Additional settings
You can adjust additional settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control > ©.
Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance system
Using Fragrance selection, you can select the fra-
grance and see the fill level of the fragrance.
You can select the strength of the scent with Fra-
grance level.
Footwell temperature*
You can adjust the footwell temperature for the
driver and front passenger.
Surface heating
Applies to: vehicles with surface heating
You can select if surfaces are also heated when
the seat heating is switched on. Other surfaces,
such as the door armrest and the center armrest,
may be heated, depending on the equipment.
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Driver assistance

camera may be covered. Clean the area in front of
the camera > page 156, fig. 118 and try to turn
on the systems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Within the limits of the system, the Audi pre
sense functions can initiate measures in certain
driving situations to protect the vehicle occu-
pants and other road users. Depending on the ve-
hicle equipment, various Audi pre sense systems
may
be installed:
— Audi pre sense basic can react during emergen-
cy and dangerous braking maneuvers and un-
stable driving situations (such as oversteering
or understeering).
— Audi pre sense front”) can detect an impending
frontal impact and react with warnings, braking
interventions, and preemptive safety measures
for the vehicle occupants.
— Audi pre sense rear monitors the rear traffic
behind your vehicle and can react to an impend-
ing rear impact.
— Audi pre sense side can detect an impending
side impact from cross-traffic and vehicles com-
ing from the side, and can initiate preemptive
safety measures.
— The swerve assist can assist during an evasive
maneuver recognized as critical with steering
movement and by braking individual wheels in-
dividually.
— The turn assist can detect vehicles in the oppo-
site lane and react with braking maneuvers.

D_ This is not available in some countries.
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Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Depending on the vehicle speed and the vehicle
equipment, the following functions may be initi-
ated in certain situations:
— Visual and audio warnings
— Activation of the emergency flashers)
— Reversible tensioning of safety belts
— Closing the windows and panoramic glass roof
— Adjusting the seats
— Other preemptive safety measures by individual
systems

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 154.
(i) Tips
— Depending on the risk situation that is de-
tected and the selected Audi drive select*
mode, not all preemptive safety measures
may be initiated under certain circumstan-
ces. Certain functions can be adjusted or
skipped if necessary.
— Audi pre sense may be restricted or unavail-
able under certain circumstances, for exam-
ple if:


— There are passengers with unfastened
safety belts
— It has only been several seconds since the
ignition was switched on The ndicator
light turns on.
— When driving in reverse

— There is an airbag control module mal-
function
— System functions may not be available if
the ESC is limited or switched off, or if
there is a malfunction.

Wheels

Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in-
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo-
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres-
sure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve-
hicle with standard equipment in-
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi-
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as “XL”,
“xl”, “EXTRA LOAD”, or “RF” on
the sidewall.

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Child:safety:seats © wc cs cnc so wane ov emcee 91
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 95
Securing with a safety belt.............. 94
Securing with LATCH...............0--5 93
GIGANING was: «2 wesc a 2 wee 2 2 er ee oe a 2 309
Cleaning Alcantara............2-.00000- 312
Cleaning artificial leather............... 312
Cleaning carbon components........ 311,313
Cleaning controls..............00 ee eee 312
Cleaning decorative parts/trim........... 311
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 311
Cleaning:plastio parts: 5 2 sacs + ssn « 4 sex 312
Cleaming:textiles cision a x saves x a noms v x onan 312
Climate control system..............0.. 104
Climate control system controls in the rear
Childisafety lO¢Kiisne » + iscsi © © snemoss a o ammuaue w 4 53
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 51
Convenience closing...........eeeeeaee 54
HOO « wissen oo scawiee a vane v4 ames ao oie a a 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 50
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 52
Panoramic glass roof...............204. 55
Rear window sunshade..............005 56
Sunshade (roof) ................00.0005 55
Sunshade (windows) .............0.0005 54
WENGOWS « ssncsie = s cosmsne % « cosmins o coanees wo a seme 54
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 43
COASTING sam s wen «ore ao wee ae re a 118
Cockpit diMMING « « sss + ¢ wows se ces +e oes 65
Cockpit (OVERVIEW) « = aims se swag s pase a x res 6
GOlGFNUMBEr: ¢ sess sy poem 5 eae 5 e eRR « 341
Combustion engine.................005 118
Combustion engine startup.............. 116
Comfort auxiliary air conditioning......... 109
Comfort entry...... 0.00... eee eee eee ee 129
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 63
Compact spare tire................0.00. 322
COMPAFEMENESS « sccwn « 0 wince 2 6 eeewene @ 0 ommete 98
Compass inthe mirror............-....-- 70
Compliance. « seve ss wesw sv exces 2 ora ¥ os 339
Configuration wizard.................00. 20
CONNMEGts ¢ 2 wwe x y meme 2 eRe ty eee Re 216
Data plans: « win os wesc vo cman o mane oe 221
Data Privacy. ...... eee eee eee eee eee 334
Emergency/calll «sci © wens e ¥ een 2 3 esecoee 223
Infotainment.......... 0. cece eee eee 216
Infotainment’services. . ci. . evew a ee 217
Online roadside assistance............. 224
Vehicle control services................ 218
Connected devices
Device overvieW.........-..02- 00s eee 268
Connections
fefer to Médidies: = s sews s ¢ news + eee 250, 255
Consumer information.................. 336
Consumption
Reducing « « cas « wows « + wees o x pew so me 121
Consumption (fuel) ........ 2... e eee ee eee 16
Contacts
‘Add destinations « sscis a sass 6 & avian « & a0 235
Importing and exporting.............. 211
MGITIONY: CAPaCity cu s & saces 2 & nas 4 £ Sana 211
Opening (business card)............... 205
Updating inthe MMI.................. 211
Convenience key’: «sini ee eye ev ere as owe 43
Convenience closing.................-. 54
also refer to Vehicle key.............00. 47
Convenience opening and closing
SSUNSHAPE secre «a wine a & siemens Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 54
Coolant temperature display.............. 14
Cooling MOC iis. ce ssw ee eevee ov eevee oo oe 105
Cooling system
AddING
COOLANT: cies a + essing © 1 erecnse nw nome 282
Checking the coolant level............. 282
GOGLANE evccs 2 owe ov samen 2 o ome 7 o eR 281
Cornering light <. « «ees : s sews se eee se es 60
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant) .. 189
Cruise control system..........-...00-5 166
Cup holders......... 0... cece eee eee 98
Current consumption.................005 16
Curve tilting function..............0000. 129
D
Data plans cosces x « smones x 5 sweets a 6 ononens © ot ones 221
Data: PrivaGy’. 2 sien a sree x x vessieie 6 3 oooueue ¥ 6 334
DAtG cence. is comsas 2 2 rocuow vo nae + 8 Bee = RR 16
SOLE Gh + sucseie « senna ou snenene # 6 ecewse oo) asus 266
Daytime running lights.................. 60
Declaration of compliance............... 339
DEF (instrument cluster)...............0. 12

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Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 68
International travel...............0000. 221
Internet
refer toconnect.............000e ee eee 216
Internet radio
refer to Online radio...............04. 245
Intersection assistant...............00. 189
TOniZer’. « excssm « © wore» » mince nu eae & 7 omnes 106
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface....... 253, 254
J
Jump starting....................0.00. 322
K
KEY sencaia ss 5 casmens 6 saneeue «x comes +H om wo 43,47
Convenience opening and closing......... 54
Key
replacement ..........:ee eee een eee 47
Mechanical key...........0 0000000 ee eee 47
Not recognized...............00 ee cae 112
PANIC K@V's « « come « eee a 5 poem 2 9 come be ee 47
Replacing the battery..........c0eeeeee 49
Unlocking and locking............-...0- 48
Nehicl@ code escs s gases ¥ news so eee + + eee 47
Key USEN's = syns « 2 sews + 2 saeG § totes be ee 42
Kick-down .. 0.0... cee eee eee eee 116
L
Lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 180
refer to Lane guidance.............44 180
Lane departure warning................. 180
Cleaning the camera area.............. 310
Lane guidance...............0.--00 eee 174
Baprtimer’s exci a 2 ewer 3 0 vesves 6 v aman oo cave 162
Evaluating. ............ 00sec ee eae 163
SEALING ss + exam ys Ke a 2 HOG 8 eee so 8 162
Laser lighting’ + = xcas 4 « sean x shee cB eee 62
Laserscanner........ 6. cece eee ee eee 155
Cleaning = ¢ segs + © neces 3s ees xe pee 311
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 93
Leather care and cleaning............... 312
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 269
Software information's . 6 sis. wae ee oe 269
Software:licensesiiic x « swcve wo sane w staves 2 269
Version information..............000- 269
Legsupport.....................00000. 77
License plate bracket................... 338
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 320
Light/rain sensor
Headlights .......... cece eee eee eee 60
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) .... 68
Lighting
EXteriOt’: « sess = 4 eee gs eee s 2 ream es eee 60
FM GORIOR aisins sv arava so aworane % @ asewave 9 & aoavaun a 8 64
LIQHtS « issn so wmv oo eine + & on a 2 emNETS 8 oo 60
Lights on the charging port
refer to Charging display............... 140
Listening to music
referto Media...............0-.. 250, 255
Load... 6... eee 342
Locking
and unlocking
By remote control..............-.00005 48
Using the lock cylinder................. 46
With the convenience key............045 48
Low beam headlights.................0.. 60
Luggage compartment................. 100
Valet parking... . 0... cece eee eee eee 56
also refer to Luggage compartment..... 100
Luggage compartment lid................ 53
Closing bUttOM ss <= gaws ¢ ¢ come < oes = Hee 51
General information ............0000008 50
Mechanically unlocking................. 52
Opening and closing...............000- 50
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 52
Opening from the inside in an emergency... 53
Power opening and closing.............. 51
Lumbar support.............-..0-005 73,76
M
Maintenance... ..... ccc e eee eee ee 336
Maintenance intervals.................. 287
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 274
Manually releasing the charging connector. 142
Manually releasing the charging port door.. 142
Manual shifting’: « = ss 2s eae 2 2 oso 2 oe 115
Map
Changing thersale nice << sisi +o cusane +o ar 230
Display. .... 0... ee eee eee 232
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Replacing fuses’. « cise. <6 sews oe comans = + eee 327
Reporting Safety Defects................ 338
Rewinding (media files)................. 255
RIMS: & way « ¢ eewe < RaOE F TEU EE OR gE 304
Cleaning « « csi oe scene ve sone ¥ a ssereue wo ave 311
Road carrier sisi 2 a wos 2 x anon 2 oem 2 ae 129
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 55
Roof load... 2... cece eee eee 102, 342
ROOT TACK cos +s semis so mceoe sw coe AGO Rw 102
also refer to Roof rack..........-.00 005 102
Route guidance
Stopping ......... 0. ce eee eee eee eee 2311,
also refer to Navigation............... 225
Running direction (tires)................ 321
S
Safety Delts: «x + < sane 4s eee + Fee eB eS ee 82
GLEAMING « « sms so sims 2 a me ow seem eo oo 312
Locking... . 0... cee eee eee eee eee 94
Securing child safety seats.............. 94
Satellite map...... 2... eee eee eee ee 236
Saving fuel
Energy COnsumensicae s x azax : name a 2 neem g 17
RECUPErAation « cscs % 2 svene wo wrme oo eeoene o 0 17
Screen
refer to Touch display...............-.. 18
Serewaniver's « casa 2 + sous oo amesne < v cemuwe fo 316
SDicard réader'(MML]) sven < sii ws aaren oo a 250
Searchvared (POD) wxce: < exes 2 s seems = ¥ sees 5 228
Search for charging station
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 228
Search function
refer to Free text search. .........00005 259
Seatiheatingsecs s+ sass ao naman x 6 aces © 6 sme 106
Sea transports wivwsu + wenwm oo ewunm a 2 wae s 136
Seats
Adjusting the front seats................ 73
Adjusting the rear seats................ 76
Cleaning « « caves ¢ 2 wars x ews x o sew so oe 312
Front passenger's seat adjustment....... 77
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 75
Head restraints’: « scros « x nome = 2 saree 2 o oes 81
Massage fumcbiomesiss « 6 omnes 0 ven + 6 cone 73
Memory function.............0... ee eee 85
Resetting the position.................. 75
Storing aseat profile...............0005 85
Seat ventilation................000-00. 106
Selecting a source (media).............. 255
Selector lever’. « « csvve oe cess oe sews ve ese 113
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance....... 233
Sensors
Coverage areaS... 6... eee eee eee 155
LOGAtONS i i% 2 xa: ss gem & ¥ Ree Ey Beg 156
Service interval display................. 287
Setting measurement units.............. 266
SettingS 0... 0... cece eee eee eee 266
Announcements and tones............. 266
Bluetooth: « ccs + sao 2 worm a 6 ane 2 0 267
Date andtime.................00200. 266
LANGUAGE srs « wees 5 ¢ ewe 8 o eRe Fe ee 266
Measurement units................005 266
Media... ... ccc eee cece eee ee 260
NaVigatioti=s: s = saw 3 » sean se meee s eee se 239
RadiOsscsns s+ ane: ov omen «2 omen a 2 smn 8 a 3 248
Sound...... 2... cee eee eee eee 266
SYSEEMs = » wee ¢ oes st SoH & ESS § FOR 266
TIMOZON Grea 3 a was oo sees + eRe Ts REE 266
Wi-Fi hotspot..................20200. 221
Setting the language................... 266
Setting the timeter « «ccc «2 ees ow cane ¥ oe 266
Shift paddlesiiicc so wiwe = wwen e 2 aan o were 115
Shipearrier « sages ¢ ¢ cows yo ews xy cape e oer 129
ShiptranspOrts: « « sees ¢ © axww ¢ e owen 2 ve 136
Shortcut
referto Shortcuts « secs es vss se wees aoe 23
Shortcuts: < = sees 2s sews sy eee ge owe eS 23
Shufflesecs < = ems < eeees x ees 6 ¥ cee «ee 258
also:referto. Shuffl@iss ¢ «sss ve emcen 6 & ee 258
Sid@sassiStienws «wien ae emen ae een = a own ee 186
Cleaning the sensors.............00005 310
SIMicard « cisvaie x a eevee + x ovavens @ 6 svatana wm enero 217
SiriusXM alert notifications.............. 247
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 55
Smartsfavoritese. «acces « o cacuers s sveene «6 wesein 245
Smartphone
Wireless charging............-....--5 202
also refer to Telephone................ 200
Snow chains......... 00... eee eee eee 305
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