engine AUDI A8 2020 Owners Manual

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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technology and premium quality
equipment that a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you quickly become acquainted with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many useful tips and information
concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle, and how to maintain your vehicle's value. We also
give you useful tips and information on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
AUDI AG

A WARNING

Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize expo-
sure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.
ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

Table of contents

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Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Loading a personal profile.............
Operating. ........ 20.00. cece eee eee
Adjusting the display.................
Coolant temperature display...........
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Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
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Vehicle functions ..............000 00
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General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
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Rear Seat Entertainment (Audi tablet) . . .
Head-up display..................
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Voice recognition system........
General information.................
Operating...............0..0..0000-
External voice operation..............
Global functions.................
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Opening and closing.............
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Panoramic glass roof.............0005 55
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Garage door opener...........--.00-- 5H
Lights and Vision................. 60
Exterior lighting « ssscs< <2 coos 2 eeeme + aes 60
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VISION... ke eee eee 66
Windshield wipers................... 68
Digital compass............... 000 eee 70
Sitting correctly and safely...... 72
Correct passenger seating position...... 72
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Steering wheel wie. <6 ese oy eee ee eee 80
Head restraints ..........0.-..0000005 81
Safety belts’: « sees + ¢ weve ss wae oe eee 82
Memory function's 5 sce << seas sv evan sx 85
Airbag system... 22... ee eee eee eee 86
Child safety seats.............2..000. 91
Stowing and using............... 97.
Power SOUrCeS ... 2... ee eee eee eee 97
Cup holders’: « ssa s ¢ sews s 5 eeies & 2 wees 98
Storage and compartments............ 98
Luggage compartment............... 100
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Warm and cold................... 104
Climate control system.........-.0005 104
Steering wheel heating............... 108
Auxiliary climate control.............. 108
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 109
Driving................. 0.00.00. 00. Ltt
Starting the vehicle................0- 11
When drivingjen <2 neve se eree ve sen eos 112
Drive system... 0... eee ee eee ee 118
Start/Stop system...........--00000- 121
Brakes, « s wees + pase ss pose ss meee ss TET 123
Electromechanical parking brake....... 124
Special driving situations.............. 126
Driving dynamic.................. 128
Audi drive select...............00000. 128
SUSPENSION e « « sues g « omen 3 e eee a ¥ es 129

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Online media « « cscs x « asco sw eves vw aves 252
Amazon Alexa...... cece eee ee 253
Multimedia connections.............. 253
Playing media’. « 2 ssw x 2 wei 2 o oem 2 8 oe 255
Options and settings...............6. 259
Supported media and file formats...... 261
Troubleshooting sic s 6 caine x « eve «owe 263
Audi smartphone interface...... 264
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Troubleshooting..............0e0 eee 265
Additional settings.............. 266
System SettingS'. » 6 secie ss sews vc owe ee 266
Connected devices.................-. 268
Legal inforttiation’s < ses + < emus s ¢ sano 3 269
Maintenance and Care........... 270
Checking and Filling............. 270
FuUCliic oe aren a 2 sani & ¥ mimi @ wane Wo ame8e 270
Refueling..............0 cece eee eee 271
Emissions control system............. 274
Engine compartment................. 274
EMGIMeLOI Le. sussnce « » svaxace we ws snntate © & oxetinse # 4.6 277
Cooling systeM...........00 2-0 ee eee 281
Brake: fluids « ¢ sas ¢ ¢ eae = ¢ wens 5 ¢ cares 283
Electrical system. ............02-000. 284
Battery... 0.2... cece cee eee ee 284
Windshield washer system...........- 287
Service interval display............... 287
Whe ets ares ys ams i 2 ewe ¢ x masa 2 eae 289
Wheelsiand Tittes « sscis +o soins «0 senses 0 0 289
Tire pressure monitoring system....... 307
Care and cleaning................ 309
General information................. 309
Carwashes « sans 3 < aan a5 Ween 2b eee eS 309
Cleaning and care information......... 310
Taking your vehicle out of service....... 315
Troubleshooting................. 316
Emergency assistance........... 316
Generalinformation................. 316
EQuIPMENt eens « x cows o ween 3 e cies & 316
Tire MOBILEY-KIE wsscoe oo sressie ae emcosie wo sees 316
Replacing wheels................-00. 319
Space-saving spare tire............... 322
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Fuses and bulbs.................. 327
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Customer information........... 332
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Transmitted information.............. 333
Accessories and technical

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Audi Literature Shop...............4. 336
Driving in other countries 336
Maintenance, repairs, and technical
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Accessories and parts..............-. 338
Reporting Safety Defects.............. 338
Declaration of compliance for
telecommunications equipment and
electronic systems............---00005 339
Fechnnicalidata... . 6 ccsen ss ess oe meee 341
Identification data................... 341
Nehicle data ac»: » s seus «2 sews gy aes ge 341
INdeX. 16. ees 343

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Quick access

— Driver assistance systems ......
@ Depending on equipment:
—Cup holders ..............0..
—Socket .........0..0 0.000000.
@0) Depending on equipment:
— Starting the engine when there is
@ MMALFUMGEION: «5 csscice 6 2 soeeane + ane
—
Audi musicinterface ..........
— Audi phone box ...............
—SDcardreader ...............
@) Electromechanical parking brake
button 2.2... 6. cece eee eee eee
@3) Automatic transmission selector
lever... 2... cece ee eee eee eee
@) [START ENGINE STOP] button ....


@4 Steering wheel adjustment ......
@5) Lever for:
— Cruise control system .........
— Adaptive cruise assist ..........
@8 Data link connector for On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........
@) Buttons for:
— LIQHtS sc ss cease se wees ts ee es
—All-weather lights ............
— Rear fog lights ...............
@8 Hood release ................-.
@9) Button for:
— Luggage compartment lid ......
— Fuel filler door release (plug-in
hybrid drive) ..............0.0.
G0 Exterior mirror adjustment ......
@2 Buttons for:
— Power windows .............-
—Child safety lock ..............
G) Tips
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98 97
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254
202
250
124
113 111
80
166
170
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60 60 60
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271
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Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.

Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel & page 13.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.

Oeil ans
If the A or N indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check
when you switch the ignition on. These sys-
tems are marked with a V in the following tables.
If one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system.
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights
Central indicator light ¥
=> page 7,
Instrument cluster
=>page 12
Safety belt
=> page 84
Engine start system
=>page 112
Transmission
=>page 117

Quick access

Drive system
=> page 121,
Electrical system
=> page 284,
Charging system
=> page 142
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 124
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 124
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 125
Brake system ¥
=>page 124,>page 125,
=> page 283
Brake system ¥
=>page 124,>page 125,
=> page 283
Steering ¥
= page 131
Steering lock
=> page 131
Air suspension
=> page 130
Electrical system
=> page 284
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 278
Engine oil pressure
=> page 278
Cooling system
=> page 281
Hood
=> page 276
Charging system
=>page 142
Loose wheel warning
=> page 304
Night vision assist
=> page 164
Night vision assist
=> page 164







Distance warning
=> page 179

Steering intervention request
=>page 175
Safe start monitor
=> page 177,
Driver intervention request
=>page 177

Lane departure warning
=> page 180

Lane departure warning
=> page 180
Audi pre sense
=> page 183,
Intersection assist
=> page 189




















Yellow indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7
Safety systems ¥
=> page 87
Transmission
=>page 117
Drive system
=> page 121
Cooling system
=> page 281
Vehicle sound
>page 121
Engine start system
=>page 112
Keys
=> page 112
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 125
Brake system
=> page 124
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ¥
=> page 133
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ¥
=> page 133

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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)
v
=> 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

Quick access


Other indicator lights




















Rear safety belt Y
=> page 84
Start/Stop system
>page 121
Electric drive ready mode
>page 119
Low beam headlight
=> page 60
Parking light
=> page 60
Turn signals
=> page 61
Cruise control system
=> page 166
Cruise control system
=> page 166
Efficiency assist
=> page 167
Efficiency assist
=> page 167
Efficiency assist
=> page 167
Efficiency assist
=> page 167
Efficiency assist
> page 167
Efficiency assist
=> page 167
Efficiency assist
=> page 167
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Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 172
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 172
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 172
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 172
|
Lane guidance for adaptive cruise
assist
=> page 172
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Lane departure warning
=> page 180
High beams
=> page 61
High beam assistant
=> page 61
Laser lights
=> page 62
Rear safety belt ¥
=> page 84
Transmission
=> page 117
Start/Stop system
=> page 121
Convenience key
=> page 112
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 125
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 125
Hill hold assist
=>page 125
Electric drive ready mode
=>page 119
Electric drive ready mode
>page 119
Combustion engine
=>page 119
Plug-in-hybrid modes
>page 119
Plug-in-hybrid modes
=>page 119
Plug-in-hybrid modes
=>page 119
Steering
=> page 131
Air suspension
=> page 130
High-voltage battery range
=> page 142
High beam assistant
=> page 61

Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster
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Fig. 2 Instrument cluster overview (Audi virtual cockpit)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing items may appear in the instrument cluster:
@) Display
— Engine coolant temperature ~E .. 14
— High-voltage battery charge level
Left
dial

—Tachometer ........ 000s eee 14
POWER MCLE cose so cece oo cesuene ¥ & 15
Tab ated « < neues « + sees 2 eas be 13
Central area ..............02.0. 13
Status line (one or two lines)
Right dial
— Convenience display
Fuellevel IY ...... 2... eee eee 272
Right additional display with speed-
ometer
Left additional display with:


—Gear ...... 0... eee eee 113
— Audi drive select mode ......... 128
Z\ WARNING
If there is a severe malfunction in the instru
ment cluster, the display may turn off. The
indicator
light may also turn on. Stop the ve-
hicle safely. See an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.

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@ Tips
— You can select the units used for tempera-
ture, speed, and other measurements in the
Infotainment system > page 266.
— Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per
hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).
— If there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster, DEF will appear in the trip odometer
display. Have the malfunction corrected as
soon as possible.
— Certain instrument cluster content can also
be displayed in the head-up display*
=> page 37.
— Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
Loading a personal
profile
Nel Ceto dna}
me Gasca ard
(1 re ests)
e-: - Switch profile
Fig. 3 Instrument cluster: loading a personal profile

Instrument cluster

Switching the view
>» Press the VIEW button to switch between the
default view @ and the enhanced view (2).
Adjusting the layout
Depending on the vehicle equipment, various lay-
outs may be available.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit.
> To adjust the desired layout, press @).
Adjusting the additional display
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the addi-
tional displays that can be selected may vary.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit > (Configure).
> Select the desired additional display.
Reducing the display
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
hide the central area in the instrument cluster.
> Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-
tions tab > EE] button > Reduced display.
Coolant temperature
display
Applies to: vehicles with coolant temperature display
The coolant temperature display @) > page 12
only functions when the ignition is switched on.
To reduce the risk of engine damage, please ob-
serve the following notes about the temperature
ranges.
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem-
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full accel-
eration, and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera-
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on. If the || indicator light in the instru-
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ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem-
perature is too high > page 281.
() Note
— Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the air intake impair the cooling ef-
fect of the coolant. This increases the risk of
the engine overheating during high outside
temperatures and heavy engine load.
— The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over-
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer 2) > page 12 displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The be-
ginning of the red zone in the tachometer indi-
cates the maximum permissible engine speed for
all gears once the engine has been broken in. Be-
fore reaching the red zone, you should shift into
the next higher gear, select the "D" or "S" selec-
tor lever position, or remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
Displaying the tachometer
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit > Left dial > Tachometer or Combined.
Engine speed limitation
If the AI indicator light turns on, the engine will
be automatically limited to the RPM displayed in
the instrument cluster. This will protect the en-
gine components, for example during a cold start
or from overheating.
The engine speed limitation will be deactivated
once the engine has reached its normal operating
temperature and you have released the accelera-
tor pedal.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the By indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed >

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Instrument cluster

does not go above the speed displayed, for exam-
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
@) Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
the red area of the gauge for a short period of
time before there is a risk of damaging the
engine. The location where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
Power meter
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
6)
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Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: Power meter
Displaying the power meter
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit > Left dial > Power meter or Combined.
The power meter @) > page 12 gives feedback
about the usage capacity of the drive system. The
power meter needle displays the current usage
capacity. A colored border indicates how much
the drive system can currently be utilized. The
colored borders may vary depending on the se-
lected driving program and the electric power
currently available.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the power
meter displays the following driving statuses:
Drive system switched off
Vehicle recovering electrical energy
Drive system switched on
®©O0O Vehicle is driving with the electric
motor (green)
©) Vehicle is driving with the electric
motor, the combustion engine can
switch on automatically (green
dash)
© Vehicle is driving with the combus-
tion engine (orange)
@ Vehicle is driving with maximum
power from the electric motor and
combustion engine for a brief peri-
od of time
Odometer
The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status line ©) > page 12.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-
tions tab > EI button > Reset mi.
@) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus line © > page 12.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the engine.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

Z\ WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the |P>

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