climate control AUDI A8 2020 Owners Manual

Table of contents

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Quick access






















Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 134
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ¥
>page 135
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ¥
=>page 135
Steering
=> page 131
Steering lock
=> page 131
All wheel drive
=> page 133
Suspension control
=> page 130
Air suspension
=> page 130
Engine speed limitation
=> page 14
Tank system
> page 272
Electrical system
=> page 284
Engine oil level (MIN)
> page 278
Engine oil level (MAX)
=> page 278
Engine oil sensor
> page 278
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
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=> page 274
Engine warm-up request
=> page 278
Washer fluid level
=> page 287
Windshield wipers
=> page 69
High-voltage battery range
=>page 142
Parking system plus
=> page 193




























Tire pressure
=> page 307
Tire pressure ¥
=> page 307
Loose wheel warning
=> page 304
Bulb failure indicator
=> page 64
Adaptive light
=> page 64
Light/rain sensor
=> page 64, > page 69
Door lock
=>page 45
Battery in vehicle key
=>page 49
Night vision assist
=>page 165
Intersection assistant
=> page 189
Side assist
=> page 187;
Exit warning
=> page 188
Rear cross-traffic assist
=> page 198
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 178
Steering intervention request
=>page 175,>page 181
Lane departure warning
=>page 181
Distance warning
= page 179
Audi pre sense
=>page 185
Emergency assist
= page 190
Emergency call function
=> page 224
Climate control system
=> page 108

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Touch displays

Menus and symbols

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Fig. 15 Upper/lower display: home screen

Label Description

Quick access bar Return to the home screen or open a menu quickly > page 21

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Displays existing notifications @ > page 22, status display

Display area Select a menu, apply settings, display content > page 22

Function bar Activate functions or access attached content > page 23

Shortcuts Using shortcuts > page 23

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Climate control settings Adjust the climate control system settings > page 104

Description of common symbols
You can operate the default functions using the
symbols that follow. The symbols may be found
in any menu, depending on the context.

Description










Go back one level
Close the menu
Search for content
Open explanations for a menu
Open settings for the selected
menu
Open the submenu
Adjust the settings
Set as favorite
Switch functions on or off
Switch functions on or off

Switch functions on or off



Description


Open additional actions


Open additional information for
the selected menu

With quick access, you can return to the home
screen and quickly switch between four menus
that can be individually configured.
Returning to the home screen or opening a
menu quickly
> Press ( or one of the four buttons.
Configuring quick access
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area or in the quick access bar.
> To move a button to the quick access bar, pull it
from the display area to the quick access bar. >
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Touch displays

Accepting suggested words or selecting
entries from the results list
> To accept a suggested word (2) or select an en-
try from the results list @), press on it.
> To display more content in the results list, drag
your finger upward or downward on the screen.
Setting the input language or keyboard
layout
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard > Keyboard.
> To define additional input languages, press the
© button.
> To change the keyboard layout for an input lan-
guage, press >. For example, you can select be-
tween QWERTZ and QWERTY.
Rear Seat Remote
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
With Rear Seat Remote, you can control conven-
ience and Infotainment system functions in the
rear of the vehicle, such as the climate control
system or the media playback in the vehicle.

ZA WARNING
— As the driver, do not allow usage of the Rear
Seat Remote to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
For example, do not reach behind you while
driving to operate the Rear Seat Remote.
— The Rear Seat Remote can only be operated
when the vehicle is stationary or when the
remote is securely positioned in the desig-
nated holder in the vehicle. Like all loose ob-
jects, it could be thrown through the vehicle
and
cause serious injuries in a collision. If
the Rear Seat Remote is not in the designat-
ed holder, it must always be securely stowed
while driving.
— Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv-
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
> page 86.
— The Rear Seat Remote can become hot while
charging. Pay attention to the housing and
display temperature, and be careful when


removing the Rear Seat Remote from the
holder.
— There are magnets located on the back of
the Rear Seat Remote and in the designated
holder. For people with pacemakers, the
electromagnetic radiation may impair pace-
maker function. Always maintain a mini-
mum distance of approximately 6 in (15 cm)
from the magnets.

CG) Note
— Always follow the information found in 9®
in General information on page 216.
— Protect the Rear Seat Remote against pro-
longed exposure to direct sunlight.
— Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage the
Rear Seat Remote and/or impair the device
performance. Never leave your Rear Seat
Remote in the vehicle in extremely high or
low temperatures.
— Protect the Rear Seat Remote from coming
into contact with any fluids.
G) Tips
— Please note that the Rear Seat Remote can
be used only when the ignition is switched
on and within range of your vehicle's active
Wi-Fi hotspot.
— Please note that a Wi-Fi connection does
not automatically make it possible to use
the
Internet. For additional information,
see the chapter > page 216.
— When playing online media sources, there
may be longer loading times or restrictions
on media playback, depending on the Inter-
net connection or the Wi-Fi usage (for ex-
ample, if there is intensive usage by multi-
ple devices on the hotspot).
— Signals from Bluetooth devices and Wi-Fi
hotspots within range of the vehicle may
impair the vehicle Wi-Fi services. If multiple
Bluetooth devices and Wi-Fi hotspots are
within range of the vehicle, it may cause re-
duced data transfer rates, connection inter-
ruptions, or limitations when streaming me-
dia.
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Touch displays

Menus and symbols
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote

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Fig. 21 Display: home screen (left) and submenu (right)

Symbol/Description Description

© Applications
Select and open applications. Depending on the equipment, you
may be able to use the following applications: SEATS, LIGHTS,
SUNSHADE, MEDIA, RADIO, PHONE, DEVICES, SOUND, SET-
TINGS, TIPS

Climate control system
Set and operate the climate control system for the rear section
=> page 104

=) Quick access
Use your finger to drag downward from the top of the screen to
open the quick access area. You can adjust the media playback
=> page 28 or telephone functions during a phone call > page 212.

(Home screen Go to the home screen

*1 Back Go one step back

Media playback
Adjust the media playback > page 28, access telephone functions
during a phone call > page 212

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Switching between different seats > page 77

Connecting to the MMI G@) Tips
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
The Rear Seat Remote remains connected to
To use the Rear Seat Remote, you must connect it the MMI if you remove the remote from the
to the MMI. holder.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Secure the Rear Seat Remote in the designated
holder > page 26. The Rear Seat Remote will
automatically connect to the MMI.
27

Touch displays

Adjusting media playback
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote

Fig. 22 Rear Seat Remote: selecting the playback source
You can adjust the volume of the media playback.
Together with the Audi tablet, you can also select
the playback source and send content from the
Audi tablet to the MMI.
Opening media playback
Requirement: the Rear Seat Remote must be con-
nected to the MMI > page 27.
> Use your finger to drag downward from the top
edge of the screen.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume of the highlighted
source (2).
>» To increase or decrease the volume, press + or -,
or
> To increase or decrease the volume, press the
@® or @ buttons > page 26, fig. 19.
Selecting the playback source
Applies to: Vehicles with Audi tablet
> To select a playback source, press the display
shown on the MMI or Audi tablet. The playback
source is highlighted.
> To send media playing on the Audi tablet to the
MMI, press @).
> To disconnect the Audi tablet from the MMI,
press @).
The following table gives an overview of the au-
dio output status:

Description






The sound output is through the
vehicle speakers.

The sound output is through the
headphones.
There is no sound output. To turn
on sound output, connect head-
phones or send the media playing
on the Audi tablet to the MMI.

Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
The Rear Seat Remote settings can be set in the
MMI, for example to restrict operation by chil-
dren.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear.
Possible settings:
— Allow Rear Seat Entertainment access to
speakers
— Block RSE access to media sources
Block RSE with parental control button
When the function is switched on and parental
control is activated > page 53, the Rear Seat
Remote is blocked.
Block rear A/C operation with parental
control button
When the function is switched on and parental
control is activated, climate control operation us-
ing the Rear Seat Remote is blocked. You can con-
tinue to operate all other content with the Rear
Seat
Remote.
Technical data
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote

Rear Seat Remote

Display OLED, 5.7" screen, 1920 x 1680 pixels


Battery

Lithium polymer (2700 mAh) >

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Opening and closing

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Fig. 42 Inner luggage compartment lid: lever
> Press the lever in the direction of the arrow un-
til the luggage compartment lid opens.

Never close the luggage compartment lid us-
ing
the emergency handle.
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.
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Fig. 43 Driver's door: controls
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
(rear power windows and interior door handle)
for the rear doors, press the left and/or right 8
button in the driver's door > fig. 43. The indica-
tor light in the button turns on/blinks.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
> Applies to: vehicles with controls for the cli-
mate control system in the rear and MMI: To al-
so restrict the operation of the climate control
system in the rear, select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
— The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
— The control panel* for the climate control sys-
tem in the rear
—The buttons in the rear for the sunshades*
—The button for the front passenger's seat ad-
justment* (when the child safety lock is activat-
ed for the rear door on the front passenger's
side)
—The buttons for the power-adjustable rear
seats”
— Rear Seat Remote* > page 28
Message in the instrument cluster display
@/ Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

— Follow the safety precautions > page 43.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

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Sitting correctly and safely

— The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least
10 inches (25 cm)
— The distance between your knees and the in-
strument panel is at least 4 inches (10 cm)
— Your thighs are lightly supported by the front
surface of the seat
— The backrest is in an upright position and your
back
is resting against it
— You have a sufficient view of the area around
the vehicle
— You have a clear view of the instrument cluster,
indicator lights, and the head-up display*
Seat settings menu: quick access
If you press on the image of the driver's or front
passenger's seat in the climate control system
menu & page 104, fig. 95 @, you will go directly
to the seat settings for that seat.

ZA WARNING
— If you are too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel, the airbag system cannot
provide the optimal protection, which in-
creases the risk of injury and death.
—To reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking maneuvers or accidents,
never drive with the backrest reclined very
far. The airbag system and seat belts can on-
ly provide optimal protection when the back-
rest is in an upright position and the driver
is wearing the seat belt correctly. If the
backrest is angled back too far, the safety
belt can shift to soft areas of the body, such
as the stomach, which increases the risk of
injury.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the seats when the vehicle is stationary.
— Be careful when adjusting the seat. Lack of
control or attention when adjusting can re-
sult in injuries due to pinching to vehicle oc-
cupants both in the front seats and rear
seats.
— Never place objects in the driver's footwell.
Objects could shift and enter the area
around the pedals, which could prevent you
from using them. You would then be unable
to use the pedals if sudden driving or brak-


ing maneuvers were needed, which increas-
es the risk of an accident.
— Make sure that the floor mats are always se-
curely attached.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, never place
additional floor mats or other floor covers
over the installed floor mats, because this
reduces the pedal's range of motion and can
impair pedal operation.
—To reduce the risk of injury, never place your
feet on the instrument panel, out of the
window, or on the seat surfaces. This also
applies to passengers in the rear seats.
G) Tips
At the same time, only move the respective
seat using the controls.

Adjusting the front seats with buttons
You can adjust the basic settings using the but-
tons.

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Fig. 60 Front seat: seat adjustment buttons
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the seat position
> To move the seat forward or backward, push
the button @ forward or backward.
> To adjust the seat upward or downward, push
the rear section of the button @ upward or
downward.
> To adjust the seat surface, press the front part
of the button @ upward or downward.
Adjusting the backrests
> To move the backrest forward or backward,
press the button (@) forward or backward.
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Adjusting seats with the Rear Seat Remote
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote
You can adjust the rear seat using the Rear Seat
Remote.
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Fig. 65 Rear Seat Remote: selecting the seat to be adjust-
ed
Pay attention to the safety precautions for
vehicles with reclining seat systems > A\ in Ad-
justing the comfort position on page 79.
For
general use of the Rear Seat Remote, read
the information in > page 25.
Operating
Applies to: Rear Seat Remote
> Press SEATS on the home screen.
> To display the various seats, press the button
©.
The red color of the symbol @) indicates which
seat is being selected.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the func-
tions listed below may be available.
Seat adjustment
> Select on the home screen: SEATS > Seat set-
ting.
> If necessary, press ) or ¢.
> If necessary, press the desired seat on the Rear
Seat Remote.
> To select a seat setting, press a button if neces-
sary, for example zd.
> Press the respective arrow until the desired po-
sition is reached.
Massage
> Select on the home screen: SEATS > Massage.
> If necessary, press ) or ¢.
> If necessary, press the desired seat on the Rear
Seat Remote.
> To switch the massage function on or off, press
the Start/Stop button.
> To adjust the massage type, press the desired
button, for example Wave.
> To adjust the intensity of the massage, press
the Intensity button repeatedly until the de-
sired level is reached.
> Applies to: foot massage on the front passeng-
er's side: Requirement: the leg support is fold-
ed out. To adjust the foot size, press the (}f) but-
ton and select S, M, or L. You can adjust the
foot
heating in the climate control menu
=> page 106.
Seat ventilation balance
Using the seat temperature balance, you can heat
the backrest and seat surface to different tem-
peratures > A\ in Settings on page 107.
> Select on the home screen: SEATS > Seat temp.
balance.
> If necessary, press ) or ¢.
> If necessary, press the desired seat on the Rear
Seat
Remote.
> To adjust the seat temperature balance, slide
the control upward or downward.
C@) Note
— Do not wear shoes when using the foot mas-
sage and the leg support.
— Do not place any objects on the leg support.
— Do not exceed the maximum load of 110 lb.
@ Tips
The massage function switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 minutes.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the rear
Applies to: vehicles with power adjustable rear seats
Depending on the equipment, you may be able to
adjust the front passenger's seat using the but-
tons in the center armrest/center console or on
the Rear Seat Remote.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment. >
77

Warm and cold

Warm and cold
Climate control system
One of the following options may be available,
depending on vehicle equipment
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
3 zones where the temperature, air distribu-
tion, and air supply can be set separately on the
left front side, the right front side, and in the
rear
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
4 zones to individually adjust the temperature,
air distribution, and amount of ventilation at all
of the seats
The climate control system warms, cools, dehu-
midifies, and filters the air in the vehicle interior.
It is the most effective when the windows and
panoramic glass roof* are closed. If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling process.
The climate control system automatically main-
tains a temperature once it has been set. In all
heating mode functions except defrost, the blow-
er only switches to a higher speed once the en-
gine coolant has reached a certain temperature.
@ For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
@ Tips
— To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win-
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow, and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
— The energy management system may tem-
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating” or rear window defogger.
104

These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.
— Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
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Fig. 95 Lower display and switch panel
The settings can be adjusted using both displays,
the switch panel in the center console, the con-
trol panel in the rear*, or the Rear Seat Remote*
display. For operation in the front, see
= page 18, Touch displays.
You can adjust all climate control system settings
in the front; only certain functions are available
in the rear.
Lower display
The lower display has two sections with controls:
You can regulate the blower and the air distribu-
tion automatically using AUTO in area (@). You can
also apply individual settings here.
In area ®, you can switch individual climate con-
trol system functions on and off.
Switch panel
Both g& and & buttons to defog windows as
quickly as possible are located in area @).
Upper display
In the upper display, you can switch additional
functions on and off, display them, and adjust
settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control, or
> Select «++ on the Lower display.