infotainment AUDI S8 2015 Owners Manual

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-The high beam works only when the head­
lights are on. The indicator light
II in the
instrument cluster ill uminates when the
high beams are on.
- The
headlight flasher works only as long as
you hold the lever -even if there are no
lights turned on. The indicator light
II in
the instrument cluster illum inates when you
use the head light flasher .
A WARNING
Do not use the high beam o r headlight
flasher if you know t hat these could blind
on coming traffic.
High beam assist
A ppl ies to vehicles : wit h high bea m ass ist
-
The high beam assist automatically switches
the high beams on or off, depending on the
surroundings and traffic conditions.
F ig. 4 3 Tu rn signa l an d h igh beam lever: Turning on
and off t he h igh beam ass ist
Activating high beam a ssist
Requirement : The light sw itch must be in the
AUTO position, the low beam headlights must
be on and the high beam assist must be
sw itched on in the Infotainment~
page 47.
.. Press the lever forwards (Din order to acti-
vate the high beam ass ist. The indicator
light
IIJ turns on in the inst rument cluste r
display and the high beams switch on or off
automati ca lly. The indica to r ligh t
Iii turns
on if the high be ams were switched on.
Switching the high beams on /off
manually
R equi rement : Hig h beam ass ist is activated.
Clear v is ion 49
If the high beams d id not swi tch on/off auto ­
matically when expected, you may instead
switch them on/off manually:
.. To swi tch the high beams on manually, press
the lever forwa rds (D. The indicato r light
Bl
turns on.
.. To switch the high beams off manually, pull
the lever backwards @. The high beam as­
sist is deactivated .
Operating the headlight fla sher
.. To operate the flashe rs while the high beam
assist is active and the high beams are
sw itched off, pull the lever into posit ion @.
The high beam assist will remain active.
Messag es in the instrument cluster
di splay
Headlight ass ist: System fault
Drive to your authorized A udi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected. Yo u
can still switch the high beams on or off man­
u ally.
Headlight assi st: Unavailable . No camera
view
T he came ra v iew is b locked, for example by a
sticker o r debr is.
The sensor is loca ted between the inter io r
r earvi ew mirror and the w indshield . There­
fo re, do not p lace a ny s tick ers i n this a rea on
t h e windsh ie ld.
Service setting
There is a different sensit iv ity sett ing for serv­
ic ing . T hi s sett ing can be activated by pressing
and holding the b utton on the int erio r r ear­
view m irror for more tha n 18 seconds. The
L E D next to the button blinks th ree times.
If
yo u have accidentally se lec ted this service
function, the origi nal sensitivity will be auto­
matically restored the next t ime yo u sw itch
the ignit ion on.
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Audi adaptive cru ise control and brakin g guar d 99
limits, for example w hen approaching a
stopped vehicle or stationary obstacle
(end of a traffic jam or veh icle that has
br oken down in traffic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor
for the braking guard works only withi n
defined detection and range limits that
may prevent the proper detection of oth­
er vehicles.
- The radar sensor's function and range
can be reduced by rain, snow and heavy
spray. Moving vehicles up ahead may not
be promptly detected or may not be de­
tected at al l.
- Reflective surfaces in cl ud ing crash barr i­
ers or t unnel entrances may impair the
f unction of the radar sensor .
@ Tips
-You can cance l the braking w ith increas­
i ng fo rce that is initiated by the system
by braking yo urself, by accelerating no­
ticeab ly or by swerving .
- Bra king guard error messages
¢page
99.
- Keep in mind that braking gua rd can
brake unexpec tedly. Always secure any
cargo or objec ts that yo u are transport­
ing to reduce the risk of damage o r in ­
j u ry .
Settings in the MMI
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
.. Se lect : ICARI funct ion button > Car sy stem s
control button > Driv er assist > Audi brak ­
ing guard .
S ystem ·
Switch braking guard On and Off .
When you switch the ignition on, the message
Audi b raking gu ard off appears if the system
is switched off.
Early wa rning -The distance and approach
warn ings in the display can be switched
On /
Off .
(D Tips
-Yo ur settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote contro l key
being used at the time the settings are
made.
- If you restrict the ESC, the braking guard
also switches itself off¢ page
199.
-Switch braking guard off when you are
loading the vehicle onto a veh icle carrier
,
train, ship or other type of transporta­
tion. This can prevent undesired warn­
ings from the braking guard system.
Messages
App lies to vehicles : wit h Audi adapt ive cruise contro l
Braking guard : off
This driver message appears if the system is
turned off via the infotainment. Otherwise, if
the system is turned off, the information ap­
pears every t ime shortly after the start of the
trip.
The driver message also appears if the system
is not available due to a malfunct ion or if the
ESC is not switched on¢ page
199. If this is
the case, the system w il l no t prov ide warnings
about a poss ible collision .
Braking guard : activated
This dr iver message appears if sharp brake
pressure was applied due to an acute warning.
ACC: Un availabl e!
ACC and Audi braking guard: not available
The system cannot detect moving vehicles up
ahead correctly and is switched off. The sen­
sors have been displaced or are not working
proper ly . The Audi pre sense funct ions may al­
so be affected. Drive to yo ur autho rized Audi
dealer or author ized A udi se rv ice facility im­
med iate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
ACC: currently unavailable . No sensor vision
A CC and brak ing guide: cu rrentl y una va ila ­
ble . No sensor vision

120 Parking system s
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to vehicles: with parkin g system plus/rear view
camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle's equ ipment, vari­
ous parking a ids wi ll help yo u when pa rk ing
and maneuve ring.
The
parking sy stem plu s with rear view cam­
era
ass ists you when park ing by aud ibly and
visua lly indicating objec ts detected
in front of
and behind the vehicle. The rear view came ra
shows the area behind the vehicle in the Info ­
tainment display . This display assists yo u
when you are cross or paralle l pa rking
co page 121.
The pe ripheral camera s assist yo u with pa rk­
ing and maneuvering . You are aided by various
cameras depending on the vehicle equipment
leve l
co page 124. In add it ion, you are assist­
ed by the functions from the sensors
co page 121, Sensors, co page 123, Visual
display.
A WARNING
- Always look fo r traff ic and check the area
around you r vehicle by looking at it di­
rect ly as we ll. The parking sys tem canno t
rep lace t he drive r's a ttent ion. The dr iver
is a lways respons ible for safety during
parking and for all other maneuvers.
- Please note tha t some sur faces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich peop le and objects cannot be de­
tected . Be especially cautious of children
and animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to the radiato r grille, bumpe r,
wheel housing and the underbody. The park ing systems may become impaired
as a result. Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
f unction.
- Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any othe r obstruc­
t ions as it may impair the senso r func- tion. Fo
r informat ion on cleaning, refe r
to
co page 214.
@ Note
- Some objects are not detected by the
system under certain ci rcumstances:
- Objects such as barrie r chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical poles or fe nces
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects w ith specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or pow­
de r snow.
- If you conti nue driving closer to a low- ly­
ing object, it may disappea r from the
sensor range. Note that you w ill no lon­
ger be warned about this obstacle.
0) Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
tho ugh there are no obstacles in the cov­
erage a rea in some situations, such as:
- certain road su rfaces or for long grass .
- ex terna l ult raso nic sources e.g. from
cleaning vehi cles.
- h eavy ra in, s now or thick ve hicle ex ­
ha ust.
- We recommend tha t yo u pr actice park­
ing in a t raff ic-free locat ion or par king
lot to become familiar w it h the system.
Whe n doi ng this, the re should be good
light and weathe r cond itions.
- Yo u can change the vol ume and pitch of
the s ignals as we ll as the disp lay
co page 130.
-Please refer to the instr uctions for tow­
ing a t railer
co page 130.
-W hat appea rs in the infotainment dis ­
play is somewhat time-delayed.

122 Parking systems
If the distance to an obstacle remains con­
stant, the volume of the distance warning
gradually drops after about four seconds (this
does not apply in the continuous tone range).
Rear view camera
The rear view camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket. Make sure that the lens
for the parking system
c:> fig. 132 is not cov­
ered by deposits or any other obstructions be­
cause this can affect the function of the park­
ing system. For information on clean ing, refer
to
c:> page 214.
The rear view camera coverage area includes
(D ¢fig . 131. Only this area is shown in the
Infotainment display. Objects that are outside
of this area @are not displayed.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the
blue surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air
suspens ion* is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or
if the
dynamic mode is activated c;, page 108.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
c:> &. in General information on
page 120.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the rear view camera was changed, for
example, after a collision, do not contin­
ue to use the system for safety reasons.
Have it checked by your authorized Audi
dealership or authorized repair facility.
- Only use the rear view camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For example, the image may be affected by
the sun shining into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a system fault.
- Use the rear view camera only if the lug­
gage compartment lid is completely
closed. Make sure any objects you may
have mounted on the luggage compart­
ment lid do not block the rear view cam­
era.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts
the field of vision . The object appears
both altered and inaccurate on the
screen. -
In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or further
away:
- objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle,
a trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do
not use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an
incline , or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
-If the vehicle is carrying too much load
in the rear.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
c:> 0 in General information on
page 120.
- The orange colored orientation lines in
the Infotainment display show the vehi­ cle path depending on the steering
wheel angle. The front of the vehicle
front swings out more than the rear of
the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance
so that your outside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any ob­
stacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles : with parking system pl us with rear
v iew camera
Fig . 133 Center console: Parking system sw itch
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse or
.,. press the
PwA button in the center console
c:> fig. 133 . A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button turns on. .,..

Switching between the r ear view camer a
and optical di spl ay
• Press the Gra ph ic control button ®
¢ page 123, fig. 134 to see the optica l dis­
play.
• Press the
Rear view control button to see the
rear view camera image .
Switching off
• Drive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),
or
• Press the
Pwi button, or
• Switch the ign ition off .
Visual di splay
Using the segments, you can estimate the d is­
tance to an object in front of or behind the ve­
h icle. The red lines mark the expected direc­
tion of travel accord ing to the steering angle .
A white segment indicates an identified ob­
stacle that is outside of the vehicle's path .
Red segments show identif ied obstacles that
a re in your veh icle's path. As your vehicle
comes closer to the obs tacle, the segmen ts
move closer to the vehicle. A t the la test the
coll is ion area has been reached whe n the next
to last segment is displayed. Obstacles in the
col lision area, including those outside of the
ve hicle's path, are shown in red. Do not con ­
tinue driving farther forward or in reverse
¢ .& in General information on page 120,
¢0 in General information on page 120 .
(!) Tips
The visua l disp lay in t he left part of the
disp lay should help you detect the critical
veh icle areas .
Parking sys tems 123
Cross parking
App lies to vehicles: wit h parking system plus w ith rear
v iew camera
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space .
Fig. 134 In fo tainment : aimin g at a pa rk ing space
Fi g. 1 35 Infota inment : aligning t he ve hicle
• Turn the Infotainment on and shift i nto re­
verse gear .
• The orange colored orientation lines@
show the direction of travel of the vehicle .
Turn the steering wheel until the orange ori ­
entation lines appear in the parki ng space
¢ fig . 134 . Use the mar kings @to help yo u
estimate the distance from an obstacle. Each mar king represents about 3 ft (1 m).
The b lue area represents an extension of the
veh icle's outline by approximate ly 16 ft
(5 m) to the rear .
• Wh ile driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steer ing whee l angle to fit the parking space
w ith the aid of the orange or ientation lines
¢ & in General information on page 122,
¢ (Din General information on page 122 .
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
when the red orientat ion line © borders an
objec t.

124 Parking systems
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system p lus with rear
view camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
F ig. 136 Infot ainmen t: blue surface aligned in the
park ing space
Fig. 137 Infotainment : contact of t he blue curved line
wit h the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identica l when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parkin g
space (such as a wall), refer to information for
"Parking next to obstacles"
C) page 124.
"Activate the turn signal.
"Posit ion your vehicle next to a parked vehi­
cle in front of the desired parking space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m).
" Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re­
verse gear. The parking system is turned on
and the
cross parking indicator is displayed.
" Press the control button on the Infotain­
ment unit
(D <=> fig . 136 . The parallel park­
ing
indicator is displayed.
"Back up and align yo ur vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi­
cle behind you or on the parking space line
¢ A in General information on page 122,
i:::>(D in General information on page 122.
The blue area represents an extension of the
veh icle's outline by approximate ly 16 ft
(5 m) to the rear. The long side of the blue
area should be on the curb. The entire blue
area must fit into the parking space.
"Wi th the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as fa r as it will go.
" Back i nto the parking space until the blue
curve
¢ fig. 137touches the curb¢ A in
General information on page 122,
C)(D in
General information on page 122.
Stop the
veh icle .
" With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go.
" Continue to back into the parking space un­
til the vehicle is parked parallel to the curb
i:::> A in General information on page 122,
i:::>(D in General information on page 122.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle,
at the latest, when the red orientat ion line
@ borders 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 wa ll) next to
the parking space, position the vehicle so
there is mo re space on that side. Position the
long side of the blue surface so that there is
sufficient space from the obstacle. The sur ­
face must not be touching. You will also need
to start turning the steering wheel much ear­
lier . The b lue curve
¢ fig. 13 7 must not touch
the obstacle and should have suffic ient room.
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur­
faces will be displayed, depending on the
turn s ignal being used.
Peripheral cameras
. Introduction
Appl ies to vehicles: with top view came ra system
In addition to the functions from the sensors
<=> page 121, Sensors, C) page 123, Visual dis­
play,
this parking system contains per iphera l 11>-

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cameras. Depending on the vehicle equip­
ment, you are assisted by vario us views such
as peripheral view, corner views at the front
and rear of the vehicle, and views directly in
front of or behind the vehicle.
General information
App lies to vehicles: with top view camera system
Fig. 138 Location of peripheral cameras
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the pe­
ripheral cameras are found in the radiator
grille, in the luggage compartment lid and on
both exterior mirrors
c> fig. 138. Make sure
that the lenses are not covered by deposits or
any other obstructions as it may impair the
system. For information on cleaning, refer to
9page214.
In the top view 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
b lue surfaces is reduced if the adaptive air
suspension* is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or
if the
dynamic mode is activated 9 page 108 .
_& WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
9 .&. in General information on
page 120.
- If the position or the installation angle
of a camera was changed, after a colli­
sion for example, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons. Have it checked by your authorized Audi dealer­
ship .
-
Parking systems 125
- Keep in mind that the image in the dis­
play is distorted if the exterior mirror
housing has been manually adjusted.
- Use the
rear mode and the corner view
(rear)
mode only when the luggage com­
partment lid is fully closed. Otherwise
the image in the display will be distort­
ed.
- The vehicle surroundings are shown us­
ing the camera images. The vehicle im­
age is shown by the system. Objects and
obstacles above the camera are not dis­
played.
- 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
warnings
~CD in General information on
page 120.
- The Infotainment display shows the di­
rection in which the rear of the vehicle is
traveling based on the steering wheel
angle. The front of the vehicle front
swings out more than the rear of the ve­
hicle. Maintain plenty of distance so that
your outside mirror or a corner of your
vehicle does not collide with any obsta­
cles.
@ Tips
If the 8/IT;1J/c:5 symbol appears in the
display and the respective display area is
grayed out, then the power exterior mir­ rors were folded in or the driver's door/
front passenger's door/luggage compart­
ment lid was opened .

126 Parking systems
Switching on or off
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system
Fig. 139 Center console: f¼! button
Fig . 140 Infotainment: se lect ing the mode
Switching on
• Shift into reverse, or
• Press the
P,01 button in the center console
¢ fig. 139. A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button turns on .
Selecting the mode
• Turn the cont rol knob to the symbol for the
desired mode @thro ugh
© ¢fig. 140.
Switching off
• Drive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),
or
• Press the
P,#A button, or
• Switch the ignition off.
You may select from the follow ing modes:
@ -Top view¢ page
126
@-Corner view (front) ¢ page 12 7
©-Front ¢page 127
@-Rear ¢page 127
©-Corner view (rear) c:;, page 12 7
Top view
Applies to vehicles: w ith top view camera system
Fig. 141 Infotainment: top view mode
T his view is ideal for maneuvering. The vehicle
surround ings are shown using the camera im­
ages. The vehicle image is shown by the sys­
tem.
Selecting top view
• Select the @symbo l with the control knob
and press the control knob.
Switching between optical view and
camera image
• To display the camera image, press the
Camera control button @.
• Press the
Graphic control button to see the
optical disp lay.

128 Parking systems
Cross parking
App lies to vehicles: with top vi ew camera system
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
F ig . 1 46 Infotainment: aim ing at a parking space
Fig. 147 Infotainment: aligning the vehicle
Requirement: cross parking is selected
c::;,page 127.
.. The orange colored orientation lines
CD
show the direction of travel of t he vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel until the orange or i­
entat ion lines appear in the parking space
c::;, fig . 146. Use the markings @to help you
est imate the d istance from a n obstacle.
E ac h marking represents about 3 ft (1 m).
T he blue area rep resents an exte nsio n of the
vehicle's out line by approx imately 16 ft
(5 m) to the rear.
.. While driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steering wheel angle to fit the parking space
with the a id of the orange orientation lines
c::;, A in General information on page 125,
c::;, (D in General information on page 125.
@ marks the rea r bumper . Stop the ve hicle
when the red or ientation line@ borders an
obstacle
c::;, ,& in General information on
page 122.
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 148 Infotainme nt: blue surfaces alig ned in the
park ing space
Fi g. 14 9 Infotainment: co ntact of the blue curved li ne
w it h the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identical when park ing on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (such as a wa ll), refer to informat ion for
"Park ing next to obstacles" c::;, page 129.
.. Activate the turn signa l.
.. Posit ion your veh icle next to a parked veh i­
cle in front of the des ired parking space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi­
mate ly 3 ft (1 m) .
"' Tu rn the Infotainment on and shift into re­
verse gear . The parking system is turned on
and the cross parking indicator is displayed.
"' Press the
CD c::;, page 124, fig. 136 control
but ton on the Infotai nment uni t repeatedly
until the parallel parking view is displayed .
.. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end o f the veh i­
cle or on the parking space line
c::;, A in Gen-
eral information on page 125,
c::;, (D in .,._

130 Parking systems
Adjusting the display and the warning tones
App lies to vehicles: with par king system p lus w it h rear
view came ra/ top view came ra system
The display and warning tones can be adjust­
ed in the Infotainment.
.. Se lect : ICAR !funct io n button> Car sy stem s
control button > Driver assist > Parking aid .
Display
On* -
rear view came ra image is s hown fo r
pa rking system pl us with rear view camera *.
Off -when the park ing system is switched on,
on ly audib le signa ls are given.
Warning tones
Front volume -
Volume fo r the fro nt area
Rear volume -Volume for the rear area
Front frequency -Frequen cy for the front area
Rear frequency -Frequency for the rear area
Music volume while parking -When the park­
ing system is turned on, the volume of the au­
d io/v ideo source is lowered .
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signa l generator.
@ Tips
- The wa rning tones can a lso be adjusted
directly from the visual display or the
camera image. Simply p ress the
Settings
control b utt on .
- Changed settings are activated when the parking system is switched on aga in.
- The settings a re automatically stored
and ass igned to the remote control key
that is in use.
Error messages
App lies to vehicles: with pa rk in g system p lus wit h rear
view ca mera/ top view ca mera system
There is an error in the system if the LED in
the
P •1! b utton is bli nki ng and you hear a con­
tinuous alarm for a few seconds afte r switch­
ing on the parking system or when the park -ing system
is already activa ted . If the error is
not co rrected before you switc h off the igni­
t ion, the LED in the
P, g! button wi ll blink the
next t ime yo u sw itch on t he parking system by
shifting into reverse.
If a sensor is fa ulty, the !:l4 symbol will appear
i n front of/behind the vehicle in the Infota in­
ment display . If a rear sensor is faulty, only
obstacles t hat are in the front detection area
are shown . If a front senso r is fau lty, o nly ob ­
stacles that are in the rear area are show n.
Peripheral camera s*
There is also a system error if:
- t he
°C8l" symbol appears in the display and
t he corresponding display area is shown in
b lue. The camera is not working in this area.
- all segments aro und the vehi cles are red or
if no segments are displayed.
Dr ive to your au thori zed A udi dealer or au­
tho rized repa ir facili ty imme diately to h ave
the mal func tion correcte d.
Trailer hitch
Applies to vehicles: wi th parking system pl us with rea r
v iew camera/top v iew camera system
For vehicles us ing the trailer socket, the park­
ing system rear sensors do not tu rn on wh en
yo u shift i nto reverse gea r or whe n you press
the
P' #! bu tton. This res ults in the following re­
strictions:
T he re is no distance warn ing fo r th e rea r. T he
fron t sensors remain ac tivated. The visua l dis­
play sw itches to the trailer towing mode. The
r ear view camera image will no t show the or i­
entatio n lines and the blue surfaces.
(D Tips
Tr ail e r hit ch es th at ar e not in sta lled a t the
fa ctory may ca use the par king system to
malfunction or they may restr ict its func ­
tion .