2012 AUDI A8 roof

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
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About this Owner's Manual . . . 6
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Instruments and controls .. . .
General illustration ......... .. ... .
Instruments and warning/
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Instruments ............ ... .. ... .
Warning/indicator lights .......... .
Driver information display .. .. .. ... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . .
Opening and closing .. .. .... . .
Keys .. ...... ........... .. .. ... .
Power locking system ..... .. .. .. . .
Rear lid .. .. ........ ..... .. ..... .
Child safety lock . .......... ... .. . .
Power windows . .......... ... .. . .
Valet park ing . ........... .. .. ... .
Sliding/tilting sun roof ... .. .. .. .. . . 8
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Panoramic sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Clear vision .. ........ .. .. .. .. . .
Lights ... .. ............. .. .. .. . .
I nterior lights .............. .. ... .
V1s1on ..... ... .... ......... .... .
Wiper and washer system ... ... .. . .
Mirrors ................. .. .. ... .
Digital compass .......... .... ... .
Seats and storage ....... .. .. . .
General recommendat ions ..... .. . .
Front seats .............. .... ... .
Rear seats .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. . . 43
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He ad restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Seat memory . ... ..... ... .. .. .. . .
Full-length center console .... .. ... . 62
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L uggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Pa ss-thro ugh with ski sack . . . . . . . . . 67
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
12-vo lt sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Warm and cold ... .......... .. .
Climate controls . .... .......... .. .
On the road ... ... .......... .. .
Steering .. .... .. ... .. ........ .. .
Starting and stopping the engine ... .
E lectromechanical parking brake ... .
Speed warning system ............ .
Cru ise control .... .... ...... ... .. .
Audi adaptive cruise control
and braking guard ......... .. .
Introduction . .. .. ..... ......... . .
General information ............. .
Audi adaptive cruise control ... .. .. .
Audi braking guard ............ .. .
Messages . .. .. . .............. .. .
Audi lane assist ............ .. .
Lane assist ...... ............. .. .
Audi side assist .............. .
Lane Change Assistant ........ .. .. . 75
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Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Driving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Raising/lowering the vehicl e . . . . . . . . 105
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Night vision assistant . . . . . . . . . 106
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Pedestrian detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Pedestrian warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Switching on and
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Settings in the MMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 10 9
t ip tron ic (8 -speed transmission) . . . . . 109

30 Openin g and clo sing
systems such as power window or power
sunroof leading to ser ious personal injury.
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau ­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another vehicle or a transponder is l ocated on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula­
tions
r::::> page 283.
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock a nd u nlock the veh icle centrally .
You have the following choices:
- Remote master key r:::>
page 32,
-Door handles with convenience key*
r::::> page 32,
-Lock cylinder at the dr iver's door
r::::> page 33, or
- Power locking switc h inside r:::>
page 33 .
Selective unlocking
When they a re closed , the door and rea r lid
a re lo ck ed. When unlocki ng, you can set in the
MMI whether only the driver's door or the en­
tire vehicle sho uld be un locked r:::>
page 31 .
Automatic locking
The automat ic loc king featu re locks all t he ve­
h icle doors and the rear lid when you drive
faster than 9 mph (15 km/h).
The ca r is un locked aga in, whe n the opening
function in the power loc king system sw itch
or at one of the doo r levers is ac tuated. The
Auto Lock f unction can be turned on and off in
the MMI
r::::> page 31.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If the an ti- t h eft alarm warning sys tem de­
tects a b reak-in into the vehicle, acoustic and
vis ual warn ing s ignals a re triggered .
T he anti-theft w arning sys tem is activated au­
tomat ica lly when you lock the vehi cle. It is de­
activated when unlocking using the remote
key, w ith the mechanica l key, and when yo u
switch the ignition on.
T he alarm a lso t urns off when the a la rm cy cle
has expired .
Turn signals
When you u nlock the veh icle, the turn s ignals
flash twice. When you lock the vehicle once,
the turn signals flash once. If they do not
flash, one of the doors, the rear lid o r the
hood is not locked .
Unintentionally locking yourself out
In the fo llow ing cases there safeguards to
preve nt yo u lock ing you r remo te master key i n
the ve hicl e:
- The vehicle does not lock w it h the central
lock ing switc h r:::>
page 33 if the driver's
door is open.
- On veh icles with convenience key*, if the
most recently used master key is in the lug­
gage compartment, the rear lid is automat i­
cally u nlocke d again after it is closed.
Do not lock your veh icle w ith the re mote mas­
t e r k ey or con venienc e key * unti l all doors
and t he rear lid a re closed. In this way you
avo id lock ing yo urself out a cciden tally.
Power side door closer *
T he veh icle doo rs a re equipped with a powe r
s ide door closer . When closing a door, you on­
ly have to le t it fall light ly into the latc h. The
doo r will the n automatically close by itself
Q .&. .
_& WARNING
--
-When you loc k yo ur vehicle from o utside,
nobody - especially children - s hou ld re-
main inside the vehicle . Remember, ..,

40 Opening and clo sing
Sliding/tilting sunroof
Operation
Fig . 31 Section of the headliner: Slid ing/t ilt ing sunroof
b u tton
@ Tiltin g and sliding
.,. To tilt the sunroof completely, press the
switch briefly to the second leve l~
fig. 31
br iefly.
.,. To close the sunroof comple tely, pull the
swit ch briefly to the second level
Q .&_ .
.,. To select an intermediate position, press/
pull the switch to the first leve l until the de­
sired position is reached.
@ Opening and clo sing
.,. To open the s unroof complete ly, slide the
button back briefly to the second leve l.
.,. To close the sunroof complete ly, slide the
button forward briefly to the second leve l
QA .
.,. To select a partially open position, slide the
button forward/back to the first level until
the roof reaches the desired posit ion .
A w ind deflector integrated into the sliding/
tilt ing su nroof adapts automatically to the
speed and sunroof position . T hi s reduces w ind
noise to a m in imum in all sun roof positions.
You can still close or open the sunroof for up to ten m inutes after you have sw itched the ig­
n ition off . The switch is deactivated once the
d river 's o r front passenger's door is opened .
Solar p rotection
The solar protection opens automatically
when the sunroof opens . Vehicles with a g
lass pane l sunroo f: the sun
shade can be opened and closed by hand
when the sunroof is closed .
Vehicles wi th a solar panel sunroof*: the
cl osed s unshade opens automatically when
t h e sunroof opens.
A WARNING
-
Pay careful attention when closing the
sliding/tilt ing sunroof -otherwise serious
in jury c ould result! Always take t he key
with you w hen leav ing the veh icle.
(D Note
-
A lways close your sliding/tilting sunroof
when leaving y our veh icle. S udden rain can
cause damage to the interior equ ipment of
your vehicle, pa rticularly the e lectronic
equipment.
(D Tips
Information regarding t he solar r oof*
Q poge 78 .
Emergency closing of the sliding/tilting
sunroof
If the s unroof detects an object in its path
when it is clos ing, it w ill open again automati­
ca lly. I n this case, you can close the roof with
t h e power emergency closing function .
.,. Within five seconds a fter the sunroo f opens
automatically, p ull the switc h until the roof
closes.

Panoramic sunroof
Opening/closing the roof
Applies to vehicles: with panoram ic sunroof
Fig. 32 Section of the front headliner: panoramic sun­
roof button
Fig. 33 Rear doo r: panoram ic sunroof button
@ Tilting the front segment of the roof
• To tilt the sunroof completely, press the
button up br iefly to the second level~-
• To close the sunroof completely, pull the
button
1.,,,1 down briefly to the second level
¢ & .
• To select a tilted position, press/pull the
button
l "'-' I to the first level until the desired
position is reached.
@ Sliding the front segment of the roof
• To ope n the su nroof complete ly, slide the
button
l=I back to just before the second
level
<=>fig . 32.
• To close the sunroof completely, slide the
button
l=I forward brief ly to the second lev­
el<=> &.
• To select a partially open position, slide the
button
l-"'I forward/back to the first level un­
til the desired position is reached.
Opening and closing 41
Tilting the rear segment of the roof
The rear segment of the roof can be operated
both from the cockpit and from the rear seat.
• To tilt the sunroof completely, press the
button[;] in the rear door briefly to the sec­
ond level
c:> fig. 33.
• To close the sunroof completely, pull the
button[;] up briefly to the second level
Q & .
• To select a tilted position, press/pull the
button~ to the first level until the desired
position is reached. Or
• To operate the roof from the cockpit, press
the
I REAR MODE ! button¢ fig. 32. You can
now open/close the rear segment of the roof
using the button
l=I in the headliner. The
LED in the front of the headliner turns on
when the rear roof segment is tilted.
After the ignition is switched off, you can still
operate the panoramic sunroof for about
10
minutes. The switch is deactivated once the
driver's or front passenger's door is opened.
WARNING
Be careful when closing the panoramic
sunroof- otherwise serious injury could re­
sult! For this reason, always remove the ig­
n ition key when leaving the vehicle.
(D Note
A lways close your panoramic sunroof when
l eav ing your vehicle. Sudden rain can cause
damage to the interior equipment of your
vehicle, particularly the electronic equip­ ment.
(D Tips
- Information regarding convenience
opening/clos ing
i=>page 31.
- To prevent both roof segments from col­
liding with one another, you do not need
to
- tilt the rear roof segment if the fron t
roof segment is already open.
- close the front roof segment if the rear
roof segment is already tilted.

42 Opening and closing
Opening/closing the sun shade
Applies to vehicles: with pa noramic sunroof
© Front sun shade
.. To open the sun shade completely, slide the
button
G;J back to just before the second lev­
el¢
page 41 , fig. 32 .
.. To close the sun shade comple tely, slide the
button
G;J forward briefly to the second lev­
el.
.. To select a partially open position, slide the
button ~ to the first level until the desired
position is reached.
© Rear sun shade
.. To open the su n shade completely, press
the button ~ in the rear door briefly to the
second level ¢
page 41, fig. 33 .
.. To close the sun shade completely, pu ll the
button
G;J up to the second level¢.&_ .
.. To select a partially open position, press/
pull the button
G;J to the first level until the
desired position is reached. Or
.. To operate the sun shade from the cockpit,
press the
I REAR MODE I button ¢ page 41,
fig. 32. You can now open/close the rea r sun
shade using the button
r;;J in the headliner.
A WARNING
-
Be careful when closing the panoramic
sunroof - otherwise serious injury could re­
sult! For this reason, always remove the ig­
nition key when leaving the vehicle.
Roof segment/sun shade emergency
closing
A ppl ies to vehicles: with pa noramic sunroof
If the roof segment or sun shade detects an
object in its path when it is clos ing, it will
open again automatica lly. In this case, you
can then close it with the power emergency
closing function .
.. Within five seconds after the roof segment
or sun shade opens automatically, pull the
switch until it closes.

68 Seats and storage
& WARNING
- The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis and other light ob ­
jects . To reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal in jury, never t ransport heavy or
poin ted objects in the ski sa ck.
- When brak ing rapidly or during an acci­
dent, the load could be displaced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be cove red
for protect ion. Always fasten the belt
ti gh tly around the sack and its contents
¢ fig. 69.
-For safety reasons, do not t ransport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
sac k.
- You m ust sec ure the ski sack with t he
strap after loading.
- Make sure a ll objects that you are trans­
porting in the pass-through are secured.
Otherwise they cou ld slide around during
sudden braking maneuvers and cause in ­
jury.
@ Tips
- Never stow the sk i sack away whe n it is
still wet or damp (for examp le, snow
melt ing from sk is) . Allow it to dry com­
plete ly before stowing it away .
- Position skis in the ski sack with the pointed ends facing t he front and ski
po les w ith the pointed ends facing the
rear.
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried wi th a roof
luggage rack .
Fig . 70 Roo f ra ck attac hment po ints
.,. Always read and follow the instructions pro ­
vided by the roof rack man ufactu rer when
the roof rack system mus t be install ed .
If luggage or cargo is to be ca rried on the
roof, yo u mus t observe the follow ing:
- To enhance the vehicle 's streamlined design,
ra in gutters have been mo lded i nto t he roof .
I t is not poss ible to use normal roof ra cks.
O nl y install a roof ra ck specific ally designed
for your model AB . Contact the nea re st Audi
dea ler for information on approved modular
roof racks for your v ehicle.
- On ly use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cl e. These approved roof racks are the basis
fo r a complete roof rack system. Addition al
a tta chmen ts or carr ier systems are needed
t o transpor t luggage and spor ts equipment.
We recommend using roof rack s from the
Aud i original accessories program.
- When insta lling the roof rack, make sure it
is o nly mounted on the designated locations
on the roof~
fig. 70.
- We recommend that you keep the i nstalla ­
tion instruct ions for your roof rack system
together w ith your Owner's literature in the
ve hicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
- Before go ing through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the ca r wash operator for
adv ice)
...

-When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­
tion, wind noise and to guard against theft.
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor­
rect mounting of an approved roof rack
can cause the roof rack or the items at­
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road .
- Objects falling from the roof of a veh icle
can cause a crash and personal injury .
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig­
nated locations on the roof
c::> fig . 70 .
-The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro­
vided.
- When driving w ith a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the veh icle han­
dling and lead to a collision . Always
adapt your driv ing and your speed to the
current conditions.
0 Not e
-Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using
r oof racks or mount ing structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle. The
same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur­
ing a trip to make sure everything is se­
cure ly tightened . If necessary, retighten
the mount ings and check the ent ire sys­
tem from t ime to t ime.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
of your veh icle, the height of the vehicle
i s naturally increased. Be careful when
driv ing under low br idges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle
i tself.
- Make sure the open rear lid and the sun­
roof* do not come into contac t with the
roof rack .
Seat s an d sto rage 69
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down .
.. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
even ly .
.. Always attach items to the roof rack secure-
ly before you d rive off .
The maximum permissible roof weight is
2 20
lb (100 kg ).
The roof weight is the total of
the weight of the roof rack, the attachments
and the cargo you a re carrying. You must also
not exceed the maximum load we ight for the
roof rack you are using .
When using a roof rack system which has a l ower load ca rrying capaci ty , you must not use
up the tota l maxim um permissible load car ry ­
i ng capacity specified above . Instead, you
sho uld load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac ­
turer of the roof rack system.
A WARNING
---Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a collis ion and
cause ser ious personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact­
ly as specified above
c::> page 68.
-Always use su itable mount ing straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
p revent items from sh ifting or flying for­
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negat ively af­
fect the way a veh icle hand les . Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negat ive influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of gravity and overall handling . Always
drive s lowly, avoid sudden braking and
maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle .

70 Seats and storage
-Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your
vehicle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of your vehi­ cle
c::, page 276, Weights .
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resist­
ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
using fuel unnecessarily. So remove the
roof rack after using it.
12-volt sockets
Applies to vehicles: 12-volt soc kets
Electrical accessories can be connected to ev­
ery 12-volt socket.
Fig. 71 Sect io n of the trim panel of th e lu ggage com­
part ment: 12 -vol t soc ket
Fig. 72 Rear center conso le: 12-vo lt soc ket
... Open the socket cover c::, fig. 71 or c::, fig. 72 .
... Insert the plug of the electrical device into
the socket.
There is an additional 12 volt socket in the
front center console~
page 71, fig. 73.
The 12 volt sockets may be used for 12-volt
appliances with maximum consumption of up
to 100 watts . Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and follow
the information in
c::, page 282, Additional accessories and parts
replacemen t.
A WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accessories
connected to them operate only when the ignition is switched on . Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injuries or burns. To re­
duce the risk of injuries , never leave chil­
dren unattended in the vehicle with the ve­
hicle key.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs that fit properly.
- Never connect equipment that generates
electrical current, such as a solar panel
or battery charger, to the 12 volt socket .
This could damage the vehicle 's electri­
cal system.
- The 12 volt socket should only be used
for a short period of ti me as a power
source for electrical equipment. Please
use the electrical sockets in the vehicle
when connecting equipment for longer periods.
@ Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
tery can still be drained.