ignition AUDI S8 2016 User Guide

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-Inspection or oil change due: If your vehicle is
due for an inspection or o il change or both, a
message appears br iefly in the instrument clus­
ter display when sw itching the ignition on or
off :
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection duel.
Checking service intervals
The remaining distance or time to the next oil
change or to the next inspection can be viewed in
the MMI. Select the
ICARI function button > Car
systems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service intervals .
In new vehicles or after resetting the display , the
display can be viewed after approximately
310 miles (500 km) .
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the corre­
sponding service schedule after performing the
appropriate service on your veh icle . You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule
after having performed an oil change according
to Audi specificat ions. Select the
ICARI funct ion
button
> Car systems control button > Servicing
& checks > Service intervals > Reset oil change
interval.
@) Note
- Only reset the oil change display when you
have completed an oil change.
- If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service in­
terval display during this time and no serv­
ice remi nder w ill appear. Remember that
observing the proper service interva ls is v i­
tally important to extending the life of your
vehicle, particularly the engine, and main­
taining its value. Even if the mi leage driven
is low, the max imum period of one year
from one service to the next must not be ex­
ceeded .
(!') Tips
-The information in the Serv ice Reminder re­
mains stored even when the vehicle battery
~ i s disconnected .
Instruments and indicator lights
Head-up Display
Applies to: vehicles with Head-up Display
Fig. 14 Exampl e: ind ic a to rs in the Head-up Display
Fig. 15 Instrume nt panel: knob fo r th e He ad- up D isplay
The Head-up Display projects certain warnings or
selected information from the assistance sys­
tems* or navigation* on the windshield . The dis­
play appears wit hi n the driver's field of vision.
Switching on/off
.,. Press the knob~ to switch the Head-up Dis-
play on/off
c:> fig. 15 .
Adjusting the height
The height of the display can be adjusted to the
individual driver.
.,. Make sure you are sea ted correctly
i::>page 130 .
.,. Turn the knob~ to adjust the display .
Settings in the MMI
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button > (Car)* systems
control button > Driver Assist > Head-up Dis­
play
> Head-up Display content or Display
brightness.
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Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
Displ ay content
In the MMI, yo u can specify which informat ion
should be d isplayed such as navigat ion info rma­
tion* or Night vision assistant*.
The speed display and some of the red indicator
lights cannot be hidden in the MMI.
D is pl ay bri ghtness
You can adjust the disp lay brightness in the MMI.
The display brightness decreases automatically
as the amount of light decreases. The bas ic level
of br igh tness is adjusted w ith the inst rument
il ­
lum ina tion ¢ page 51.
(D Note
To prevent scratches on the g lass cove ring the
Head-up D isplay, do not place any objects in
the projection opening.
(j) Tips
- Sunglasses w ith polar izat ion fi lters and un­
favorab le lighting conditions can affect the
display.
- An optimum display depends on the seat
position and the height of the Head- up D is­
play .
- A specia l windshield is needed for the Head­
up Disp lay fu nction .
- Fo r informat ion on cleaning, refer to ¢
ta ­
ble on page
208.
Open door /hood /rear lid warning
Fig. 16 Displ ay: d oor s an d r ear lid open
With the ignition switched on , the warning illu­
m inates when a t least
one door or the hood or
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the rear lid is not closed. The symbo l also shows
you
which door(s) or lid is not closed.
In the illustration
¢ fig . 16 it is the d river 's doo r
and the left rear door.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL )
The Ma lfunction I ndi cator Lamp (M IU ¢.ij in the
i nstrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system .
The wa rni ng/indicator light ill uminates when the
i gnition is sw itched on and goes out after the en ­
gine starts a nd the idle has stab ilized . This indi­
cates that the M IL is working proper ly .
If th e light do es not go out after the eng ine is
started, or illum inates while you are driving, a
malfunct ion may ex ist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converte r
could b e damag ed .
Cont in ue drivi ng
with redu ced power (avoidi ng
sustai ned high speeds and/o r rapid accelera­
tions) and have the condit ion corrected . Contact
your a uthorized Audi dea ler.
If the l igh t illum inates, the electronic speed lim­
i ter may also be ma lfunctioning. For more infor­
ma tion ¢
page 29, Electronic speed Limiter .
An improperly closed fue l filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate ¢
page 214.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 17 Locat io n of Data L ink Co nnecto r (DL C)

Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 18 Key set
@ Remote control key with mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine w ith the master key with re­
mote control. A mechanical key is integrated in
the remote control key¢
page 31.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use. It shou ld only be used in an emergency.
Keep it in a safe place and do not carry it on your
key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key , contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disab led .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master
key. When the ignition is switched off or when
the vehicle is locked , personal convenience set­
tings for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key .
- Automatic climate contro l
- Central locking system
- Rear w indow sun blind
- Amb ient lighting
- Seat memory
- Parking system*
-Adaptive cruise contro l*
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- Audi active lane assist*
- Audi side assist*
- Audi drive select
- Night vision assistant*
- Heated steering wheel*
The stored settings are automatica lly recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you switch the ignition on.
A WARNING
-
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended . Al­
ways take your ignition key with you and
lock your vehicle. Entry by unauthorized per­
sons could endanger you or result in theft or
damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Ungua rded access to the keys provides chil ­
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems s uch as the
power windows, etc . Unsupervised opera­
tion of any veh icle system by ch ildren can
result in serious injury.
(D Tips
- The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the v icinity of the vehi­
cle working in the same frequency range
(e.g . a cell phone, radio equipment).
- For security reasons, replacement keys are
only available from Audi dealers.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulat ions
C?page 284.

Luggage compartment with movement­
activated opening
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key and sensor-control·
led luggage compartment lid
Fig. 31 Rear of vehicle: foot movement
Requirements: You must be carrying your vehicle
key with you. You must be standing at the center
behind the luggage compartment lid. The d is ­
tance to the rear of the vehicle must be at least
8 inches (20 cm) . The ignition must be switched
off. Make sure you have firm footing.
.. Swing your foot forth and back below the
bumper
r=) fig . 31. Do not touch the bumper.
Once the system recognizes the movement, the
luggage compartment lid will open.
The luggage compartment lid will only open if
you make the movement as described. This pre­
vents the luggage compartment lid from opening
due to similar movements such as when you walk
between the rear of the vehicle and your garage
door.
General information
In some s ituations, the function is limited or
temporarily unavailable. This may happen if:
- the luggage compartment lid was just closed .
- you park close to a hedge and the branches
move back and forth under the vehicle for a
long period of time .
- you clean your vehicle, for example with a pres­
s ure washer or in a car wash .
- there is heavy rain.
- the bumper is very dirty, for example after driv-
ing on salted roads.
- there is interference to the radio signal from
the vehicle key, such as from cell phones or re­
mote controls.
Open ing and closing
Luggage compartment lid emergency
release
If the central locking system fails, the luggage
compartment lid can be opened at the lock cylin­
der.
A U D ,.
Fig. 32 Luggage compartment lid : mechan ica l key in the
l ock cyli nder
.. Remove the mechanical key Q page 31.
.. Insert the key in the lock cylinder as p ictured.
.. Turn the key approximately 45° to the right
r=) fig. 32. The luggage compartment lid opens .
In this position the key cannot be pulled out of
the lock cylinder.
Parental control
Mechanical child safety lock in the rear
doors
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside.
Fig. 33 Rear doors: chil d safety lock
The child safety lock is visible only when the door
is open.
.. Remove the mechanical key
Qpage 31.
.,. To switch on the child safety lock, turn the key
in the direction of the arrow.
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-The buttons for the power sun shades * in the
side windows.
- The button for the front passenger's seat ad­
justment*.
A WARNING 1=
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren rema in in the vehicle . Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment such as power win­
dows. The power windows a re functional un­
ti l the driver's door or passenge r's door has
been opened.
- Pay ca reful attention when closing the win­
dows.
It could cause injury by pinching.
- When locking the veh icle from outside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win­ dows can no longer be opened in an emer­
gency.
@ Tips
- Using the switches © and @, the driver can
also operate the power sunshades* in the
side windows.
- After tu rning the ignition off you can st ill
open and close the w indows for app roxi ­
ma tely 10 minutes. The powe r windows are
not switched off until the driver's door or
passenger's door has been opened.
What to do after a malfunction
-
The one -touch open and close function must be
reactivated if the battery has been disconnected .
.,. Pull and hold the power w indow switch unt il
the window is fully closed.
.,. Release the switch and then pull it again for at
least one second.
Openin g an d clos ing
Valet parking
The valet parking feature protects the luggage
compartment from unauthorized access.
Fig. 36 Valet parking button
With "valet parking" act ivated, the luggage com­
partment lid cannot be opened .
.,. Remove the mechanical key
c::> page 31.
.,. Open the glove compartment and activate
c::> fig. 36 the "valet parking" feature by press­
ing the
!VA LE T I button. The indicator light in
the switch illumina tes.
.,. Close the glove compartment and lock it with
the mechanical key.
.,. Leave the master key with the service personnel
for parking and keep the mechanical key with
you .
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:
- the unlocking button fo r the luggage compart­
ment lid~ in the driver's door is inactive
- the button~ on the master key is inactive
- the opening handle in the luggage compart-
ment lid is inactive.
The vehicle can be driven and locked and un­
locked with the master key . Access to the lug­
gage compartment is b locked.
When the valet parking function is switched on,
the message
V ale t p arki ng activat ed appears in
the instrument cluster d isp lay when you switch
the ignition on.
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Opening and clo sin g
Sunroof
Operation
Fig. 37 Sect io n of the headliner : Sl idin g/tiltin g sun roof
butto n
@Tilting and sliding
• To tilt the sunroof completely, press the switch
briefly to the second level¢
fig. 3 7 briefly .
• To close the sunroof comp letely, pull the
switch brief ly to the seco nd level ¢
A.
• To se lect an intermediate pos ition, press/pull
the switch to the first level until the desired po ­
sition is reached.
@ Op ening and clos ing
• To open the sunroof comp letely , slide the but­
ton back briefly to the second level.
• To close the sunroof comp letely, slide the but­
ton forward briefly to the second level¢
,A.
• To select a partially open position, slide the
button forward/back to the first level until the
roof reaches the desired position .
A wind deflector integrated into the sliding/tilt ­
ing sunroof adapts automatically to the speed
and sunroof position . This reduces w ind noise to
a m inimum in a ll sunroof positions .
You can still close or open the sunroof for up to
ten minutes after you have switched the ignition
off. The switch is deact ivated once the driver's or
front passenger's door is opened .
Solar protecti on
The solar protection opens automat ically when
the sunroof opens .
42 Vehicles with a glass panel sunroo
f: the sun
shade can be opened and closed by hand when
the sunroof is closed .
Vehicles with a solar panel sunroof*: the closed sunshade opens automat ica lly when the sunroof
opens.
A WARNING -
Pay careful attention when closing the slid­
ing/tilting sunroof -otherwise serious injury
could result! A lways take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle .
(D Note
Always close your slid ing/tilting sunroof when
l eav ing your vehicle. Sudden rain can cause
damage to the interior equipment of your ve­ hicle, part icularly the electronic equipment.
(!} Tips
- Informat ion regarding the solar roof*
¢ page 79 .
- The sliding/tilting sunroof will on ly open at
temperatures above -4 °F
(-20 °() .
Emergency closing of the sliding/tilting
sunroof
If the s unroof detects an object in its path when
i t is closing, i t will open aga in automatically . In
th is ca se, you can close the roof with the power
emergency closing function .
• Within five seconds after the s unroof opens au­
t oma tically, pull the sw itch un til the roof
closes.

Panorama glass roof
Opening/closing the roof
Appl ies to: ve hicles wit h pa nora mic su nro of
F ig . 3 8 Section of the front headliner : panoramic sun roof
button
F ig. 39 Rear door: pa noramic sunroof button
@ Tilting the front segment of the roof
• To tilt the sunroof comp letely, press the b utton
u p brief ly to the se co n d leve l!a. 1.
• To close the sunroof comp lete ly, pull the but­
ton
l""' I down b riefly to the second level Q _&.
• To se lect a tilted position, press/pull the but­
ton
l ""' I to the first level until the des ired posi ­
tion is reached.
@ Sliding the front segment of the roof
• To open the sunroof completely, slide the but­
ton
l ""' I back to just before the second level
Q fig. 38.
• To close the sunroof comp letely, s lide the but­
ton ~ forward briefly to the second level
Q _& .
• To select a partially open position, slide the
button ~ forward/back to the first leve l until
t h e des ired position is reached .
Tilting the rear segment of the roof
The rear segment of the roof can be operated
both from the cockp it and from the rear seat.
Opening and closing
• To tilt the su nroo f complete ly, press the bu tton
~ in the rear door briefly to the second leve l
¢fig . 39.
• To close the s unroof completely, pull the but ­
ton~ up briefly to the second level
Q _&.
• To select a t ilted position, press/pu ll the but ­
ton~ to the fi rst level unt il the desired pos i­
tion is reached . Or
• To operate the roo f fro m the cockpit, press the
!REAR MODEi button Qfig. 38. You can now
open/close the rear segment of the roof using
the bu tton
l= I in the headliner . The L ED in the
front of the headliner turns on when the rear
roof segment is t ilted.
A ft er the ignition is sw itched off, you ca n st ill op­
erate the panoramic sun roof for about 10 m i­
nutes . The switc h is deactivated once the driver's
or front passenger 's doo r is opened.
_& WARNING
-
Be carefu l when closing the panoramic su n-
roof -otherw ise serious inju ry could result!
For th is reaso n, always take the ig nitio n key
wi th you w hen leav ing t he veh icle .
(D Note
Always close you r panoramic sun roof when
l eav ing you r vehicle . Sudden rain can ca use
damage to the interior equipmen t of your ve ­
h icl e, p art icu la rly the el ect ronic equipment.
{D Tips
- In format io n regarding co nvenience open ­
ing/closi ng
Q pag e 33.
-The pano ramic sunroof w ill only open at
tempe ratures above -4 °F (-20 °C) .
- To prevent both roof segments from collid­
ing w ith one ano ther, yo u do not need to
- til t the rea r ro of segment if t he fron t roof
segmen t is a lready o pen.
- close the front roof segmen t if the rea r
roof segment is already ti lted.
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Opening and clo sin g
Opening/closing the sun shade
Applies to: ve hicles w ith pa noramic sunroof
© Front sun shade
• To open the sun shade completely, slide the
button
G;J back to just before the second level
q page 43, fig. 38 .
• To close the sun shade completely , slide the
button
G;J forward b riefly to the second level.
• To se lect a partially open position, slide the
button
[!i;] to the first level until the desired po­
sition is reached.
© R ear sun shade
• To open the sun shade completely, press the
button
G;J in the rear door briefly to the second
level ¢
page 43, fig. 39.
• To close the sun shade completely, pull the
button
G;:l up to the second level q ,& .
• To select a partially open position, press/pull
the button~ to the first level until the desired
pos ition is reached . Or
• To operate the sun shade from the cockpit,
press the
I REAR MOD E I button ¢ page 43,
fig. 38. You can now open/close the rea r sun
shade using the button~ in the headliner.
A WARNING
Be careful when closing the panoramic sun­
roof -otherwise serious injury could result!
For this reason , always take the ignition key
w ith you when leaving the vehicle .
Roof segment/sun shade emergency
closing
A pp lies to: ve hicles with pa noramic sunroof
If the roof segment or sun shade detects an ob­
ject in its path when it is clos ing , it will open
aga in automat ica lly. In this case, yo u can then
close it with the power emergency clos ing func­
tion.
-
• Within five seconds after the roof segmen t or
s u n shade opens autom atically, p ull the switch
unt il it closes.
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Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Applies to: vehicl es wit h garage door o pe ne r (Home Link)
Fig. 40 Ga rage doo r opener: examples of usin g w ith d iffe r·
ent syste ms
You can act ivate various systems such as garage
doors, security systems and home lighting from inside your vehicle using the garage door opener
(Homelink) . There are three buttons for th is in
the veh icle headliner that can be in used in place
of up to three hand-held transmitters.
To operate systems using the ga rage door open­
er, the three buttons in the roof headliner must be programmed first .
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the im­
mediate vicinity of the equipment when using
or p rogramm ing the garage door opener. Peo­
p le can be injured and ob jects can be dam­
aged if they are caught in the equipment.
(D Tips
- For security reasons, we recommend that
yo u clear the prog rammed buttons before
sell ing the vehicle .
- For add itiona l information about Homel ink,
visit www.homelink .com .
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Indust ry Canada regulat ions
¢page 284.

Programming the buttons
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig . 4 1 Head lin er: co ntro l uni t
You can program both f ixed code and rol ling code
systems using this procedure.
Programming or reprogramming buttons
• Switch the ignition on.
• Press and hold the button in the roof headliner
that you would like to program for at least
10 seconds. Or
• Se lect: Se lect: ~IC~ A~R~ lfunction button>
Car sys­
tems
control b utton > Vehicle settings > G a­
rage door opener
> Program garage door
opener .
• Fo llow the ins truc tions i n the I nfot ainme nt sy s-
tem .
Erasing button programming
The programmed buttons cannot be e rased indi­
vid ually. They must all be e rased toget her. Re ­
p rogram the buttons if necessa ry.
• Se lect: ICARI funct ion but ton>
Car sy stems
contro l bu tton > Vehicle setting s > Garage
door opener > Clear program settings > Yes .
Displaying the version /status/country code
• Se lec t: Se lect: ICARlfunction button> Car sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Ga­
rage door opener > Vers ion information .
(D Tips
After programm ing the ga rage door opener,
it may be necessary to synchro nize t he motor
w it h the system . Re fer to the ma nufac tu rer's
in str uctions.
Open ing and closing
Operation
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home link)
R equireme nt: The but tons in the roof headli ne r
mus t be p rogramme d
~ page 45 and the veh icle
mus t be wit hin range of the system, such as the
garage doo r opener.
• Press the bu tton to ope n the garage door. The
L E D @ ~
page 45, fig . 41 blink s or tur ns on .
• Press the bu tton ag ai n to close the g arage
door.
@ Tips
To ope n or close the g arage do or, pres s th e
b utton, but do no t hold it for longer than
1 0 seco nds or t he garage door opener module
will switch to p rogramming mode.
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Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the headlights on and off
Fig. 42 Instrument panel : lig ht sw it c h with all -weather
l igh ts
The headlights only wo rk when the igni tion is
sw itched on. Whi le sta rting the engine or when
switching off the ignition, the headlights will go
off and only th e side marker lights will be on.
I f the sys tem i s not operating p roperly, a warning
symbo l in the drive r informat ion d isplay is dis­
p layed
c::> page 21 .
Light switch -'t;f;
T urn the switch ~ fig. 42 to the corresponding
position . When the lights are sw itched on, the
:oo:
symbo l turns on .
0 - The l ights are off or the daytime runni ng
lights are on :
-USA mode ls: The daytime running lights will
come on automatically when the ignition is on
and the light sw itch
c::> fig . 42 is in the O posi­
tion or the
AUTO position (only i n daylight con­
di tions). The
Daytime running li ght s func tion
can be turned on and off in the MM I
c::> page 47, c::> &.
- Canada mo del s: T he daytime runn ing lights
will come on automa tically when the ignit io n is
o n and the light switch
c::> fig . 42 is in the O po­
s ition, the
:oo : pos ition or the AUTO position
(on ly in daylight conditions)
c::> & .
AUTO -Automatic head light s switch on a nd off
depending on br igh tness , for example i n tw ilight,
du ring ra in or in tunne ls
c::> & .
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:oo : -Side marker lights
gD -Low beam headlig hts
~ - All-weather lig hts
@il -Rear fog lights *. When the rear fog lights are
on, the symbol
0$ on the switch will illuminate .
All-weather lights
The front lights a re adjus ted au toma tica lly so
that you are less likely to see g la re from your own
headlights, for example whe n driving on a wet
road.
Automatic dynamic headlight range control*
Yo ur vehicle is equipped wi th a headlight range
contro l system so that the head lights do not
bl ind oncoming t raffic if the vehicle load
changes. The head light range also adjusts auto­
matically when brak ing and acce lerating .
Light functions
The following ligh t fu nct ions are available de­
pend ing on vehicle e quipment and o nly fu nction
whe n the light switc h is in the AUTO position.
You can deactivate these fu nctions in the M MI
unde r
Audi adapti ve light c::> page 47.
Static cornering light* -the corne ring ligh t
switches on automat ically when the steering
whee l is turned at a certain angle at speeds up to
app roximately 44 mph (70 km/h) and when the
turn s ignal is activated at speeds up to approxi­
ma tely 25 mph (40 km/h) . The area to the side of
the ve hicle is illuminated better when turning .
Dynamic curve light* -the curve light adapts it­
self to the curves in the road .
Highway light fun ction* -this funct ion adapts
the lighti ng for highway d riving based on vehicle
speed .
A WARNING
--Automatic headlig hts are only intended to
assist the driver . They do not relieve the
driver of his responsibi lity to check the
headlights and to turn them o n manually
according to the cur rent light and vis ib ility
co ndi tion s. For example, fog cannot be