2013 AUDI A8 infotainment

128 Parking systems
Corner view (front/rear)
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system and cor ­
ner view (front/rear) mode
Fig-142 Infotainment : corner v iew (front) mode
Fig. 143 Infota inment: corner v iew (rear) mode
This v iew can ass ist you for example, when
you are exiting from an a rea with poor v isib ili­
ty . The a rea at the front or rea r sides of the
vehi cles is d isplayed .
"' To see the corner view (front), select the @
symbol with the control knob
<=.> fig . 142 .
"' To see the corner view (rea r), se lect the ®
symbol wi th t he contro l knob
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Front
Appl ies to vehicles : with top view camera system and
front mode
F ig . 144 In fota inm ent: fr ont mo de
This view assists you for example, in using the
full maneuvering range in front of the vehicle.
The area in front of the vehicle is d isplayed .
The veh icle surroundings are shown in the left
area of the disp lay . You ca n sw itch between
optical display and camera image*
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.. Select the © symbo l with the control knob .
The orange colored orientation line* de­ notes the expected direction of travel. Stop
the vehicle at the latest whe n the red orie n­
tation line* bo rders an object~&.
in Gener­
al information on page 126.
Rear
Applies to vehicles : w ith top view camera system and rear
mode
F ig . 14 5 Infota inm ent : re ar mode
Th is view assis ts you for example, in us ing the
full maneuvering range behind the vehicle .
T he area be hind t he vehicle is displayed. The
vehicle surroundings are shown in the left
area of the display. You can sw itch between
optical display and camera image*
¢ page 127 .
.. Select the @symbo l w ith the control knob _
You can c hoose between three d ifferent views
in th is mode .
.. To cross park, para llel park, o r position the
veh icle in front of a trailer, press the ® con ­
trol button on the unit repeatedly unt il the
symbol for the desired mode is selected.

Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system and rear
mode
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
Fig. 1 46 Infotainment: aiming at a parking space
Fig . 14 7 Infota inment: aligni ng the veh icle
Requirement: cross parking is selected
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.,. The orange colo red orien ta tion lines (D
show the d irection of t ravel of the vehicle .
Turn the steer ing whee l until the orange ori­
entation lines appear in the parking space
¢ fig. 146. Use the markings @to help you
estimate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents about 3 ft (1 m).
The blue area represents an extens ion of the
vehicle's out line by approximately 16 ft
(5 m) to t he rear .
.. While dr iv ing in reverse gear, adj ust the
steering wheel angle to fit the park ing s pace
with the aid of the o range orientation lines
¢ A in General information on page 126,
¢(D in General information on page 126.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the veh icle
when the red orientation line@) borders an
obstacle
¢ .& in General information on
page 123.
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Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with top view camera system and rear
mode
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 148 Infota inment : blue surfa ces aligned in the
park ing space
Fig. 149 Infotainment : co ntac t of the blue cu rved line
w it h the curb
P a rking on the r igh t is descr ibed here. It is
identical when park ing on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
spa ce (such as a wall), refer to info rmat ion for
" P ar king next to obst acles "
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.. Act ivate the turn signal.
.,. Pos it ion your veh icle next to a park ed veh i­
cle in fro nt of the des ired parking space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi ­
mate ly 3 ft (1 m) .
.. Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re ­
verse gear . T he parking system is turned on
and the
parallel parking indicator is dis­
played.
.. Press the
(D ¢ page 125, fig . 136 control
button on the Infotainment unit repeatedly
until the
cross parking v iew is d isplayed .
.,. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on t he rear end of the
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Adjusting the display and the warning tones
App lies to vehicles: with advanced park ing system wit h
rea r view camera/top v iew camera syste m
The display and warning tones can be adjust­
ed in the Infotainment.
~ Se lect: ICARI f u nct io n button > Car systems
control button > Driver assist > Parking aid .
Display
On * -
opti cal d isplay is shown for the parking
sys tem plus, rea r view came ra image is shown
for parking system plus with rear view cam ­
e ra *.
Off -when t he par king system is sw itched off,
on ly audib le sign als are given.
Warning tones
Front volume -
Volume for the fro nt area
Rear volume -Volume for the rear area
Front frequency -Frequency for the front area
Rear frequency -Frequency for the rear area
Music volume while parking -When the park­
in g system is turned on, the vol ume of t he au­
d io/v ideo source is lower ed.
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signa l generator.
@ Tips
- The warning tones ca n also be adjusted
direct ly from the visual display or the
rear view camera* image. S imply press
the
Settings cont ro l but to n.
- Changed settings are activated when the
parking system is switched on aga in.
- The settings are automatically stored
and ass igned to the remote control key
that is in use .
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: with a dvanced park ing system wit h
r ea r view camera/top v iew camera syste m
There is an error in t he system if the LED in
the
?# A button is blinking and you hear a con-
Parking systems 131
tin uous alarm fo r a few seconds after switch ­
ing on the par king system or when the park­
ing system is already activated. If the error is
not corrected before you switc h off the ign i­
tion, the LED in the
P,1 1.A button will blink the
next t ime you sw itch on the parking system by
shifting i nto reverse .
If a sensor is fa ulty, the!¾ symbol will appear
in front of/behind the vehicle in the Infota in­
ment display . If a rear sensor is faulty, only
obstacles that are in the front detec tion a rea
a re shown . If a front sensor is fau lty, on ly ob­
s tacles t hat are in the rear area are shown.
Peripheral cameras*
There is also a system error if:
- the
'(gl ,, symbol appears i n the display and
the corresponding d isp lay area is shown in
blue. The camera is not work ing in this area.
- all segments aro und the vehicles are red or
if no segments are displayed.
D rive to your authorized A udi dealer or au ­
thorized repair facility immed iate ly to have
the malfunction correcte d.
Trailer hitch
Applies to vehicles: wi th adva nced parking syste m with
rear view ca mera/top view ca mera system
Fo r vehicles using the trailer so cket, the pa rk­
i ng sys tem rear sensors do not tu rn on when
you shift i nto reverse gea r or when you press
the
P,#~ button . This res ults in the following re ­
strictions:
T he re is no dist ance warn ing fo r th e rea r. T he
fron t sensors remain act ivated. The visua l dis­
play switches to the t railer towing mode . The
rear view camera image will not show the or i­
entat ion lines and the bl ue surfaces.
(D Tips
Trai ler h itches that are not insta lled at the
factory may ca use the park ing system to
malfunction or they may restr ict its func­
tion.

222 Cleaning and protec tio n
-Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information ¢
page 215.
Exhaust tail pipes
Road salt and other corrosive materials will
damage the material in the exhaust tail pipes
if they are not cleaned regularly . Do not clean
the tail p ipes with wheel cleaner, paint pol ish,
chrome po lish or other abrasive cleaners.
C lean the tail p ipes with car ca re p roducts
that are su itable for stain less stee l.
Your author ized Audi dealer can provide clean­
ing p roducts that have been tested and ap­
p roved fo r you r vehicle.
Care of interior
Infotainment components
The MMI/RSE* display may be cleaned with a
soft cloth and commercially-ava ilable "LCD
cleaner" . The cloth should be coated lightly
when the clean ing solution when cleaning the
d isplay.
The MMI/RSE* contro ls must be cleaned first
with a brush so t hat dirt does not ente r the
un it or enter between the buttons and the
housing. Then wiping the controls with a cloth
dampened with dish detergent and water is recommended.
CJ) Note
To prevent sc ratches, only clean the dis­
play when it is d ry.
- To prevent damage, ma ke sure fluids do
not enter the controls.
Aluminum trim
Use only n eutral-pH products to remove spots
and deposits from aluminum surfaces.
Chrome ca re products and alkaline cleaners
will attack aluminum s urfaces and can dam­
age them over time.
A WARNING
A lways read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information¢
page 215.
Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabrics and fabric cover ings (e .g. seats, door
trim panels, etc.) should be cleaned at regular i ntervals w ith a vacuum cleaner. This removes
su rface di rt particles which could become em ­
bedded in the fabric through use. Steam
cleaners should not be used, because the
steam tends to p ush the dirt deeper into the
fabric and lock it there.
Normal clean ing
Generally, we recommend using a soft sponge
o r a lint-free microfiber cloth to the clean fab­
ric. Brushes shou ld only be used for carpets
and floor mats, since other fabric surfaces
could be harmed by brushes.
Norma l su rface stains can be cleaned using a
commercially available foam cleaner . Spread
the foam on the s urface of the fabric with a
soft sponge and work it in gently. Do not satu­
rate the fabric. Then pat the foam dry using
absorbent, dry cloths (e.g. m icrof iber cloth)
and vacuum it after it has dried completely.
Cle anin g sta ins
Stains caused by beverages (e .g. coffee, fruit
juice, etc.) can be treated with a mild deter­
gent solution. Apply the detergent solution
with a sponge. In the case of stubborn stains, a detergent paste can be applied directly to
the stain and worked into the fabric. After­
wards, use copious amounts of clean water to
remove the rema in ing deterge nt. Apply the
water wit h a damp clo th or sponge and pat
the fabric dry with an abso rbent, dry cloth .
Stains from choco late or makeup should have
detergent paste (e.g. ox-gall soap) rubbed in­
to them. Afterwa rds, remove the soap with
water (damp sponge) .
Alcohol can be used to treat stains from grease, o il, lipstick or a ballpoin t pen . Melted ..,.

Fuse panel® (brown)
No. Equipment Amps
= ' =
7 TV tuner 5
8 Infotainment unit/drives 7,5
9
Instrument cluster, analog
5 clock
10 MMI Display 5
11 Radio receiver 7,5
12
Rearview camera (park ing
5 a id) , Top v iew
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you hav e
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficu lt to replace vehicle light bulbs since in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the
bulb . This applies especially to the light bulbs
in the front of your car which you can only
reach through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb ho lders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, and parts must be correctly taken apart and then prop­
erly put back together to help prevent break­
age of parts and long term damage from wa­
ter that can enter housings that have not been
properly resealed .
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your author ized Audi dealer replace any bulbs
for you, since your dealer has the proper tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights):
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the
bulbs replaced by a qualified technician.
Headlights with Xenon light can be identified
by the high voltage sticker .
LED headlights* requ ire no ma intenance .
Please contact your authori zed Audi dealer if a
bulb needs to be replaced.
Fuses and bulbs
A WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of
the electrical system and improper re­
placement of gas discharge (Xenon) head­
light bulbs can cause ser ious personal in­
jury and death.
- Xenon bulbs are pressur ized and can ex­
plode when being changed.
- Changing Xenon lamps requ ires the spe­
cial tra ining, instructions and equip­
ment.
- Only an authorized Audi dealer or other
qua lified workshop should change the
bu lbs in gas discharge lamps .
A WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the
openings and on the bulb holders that can
cause serious cuts.
- If you are uncertain about what to do,
have the work performed by an author­
ized Audi dealer or other qualified work­
shop . Serious personal inj ury may result
from improperly performed work.
(D Tips
-If you must replace the light bulbs your­
sel f, a lways remember that the engine
compartment of any vehicle is a hazard­
ous area to work in. A lways read and
heed all WARNINGS
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compartment<=> ,&..
- It is best to ask your authorized Audi
dealer whenever you need to change a
bulb.
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