2014 AUDI A8 ignition

Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
.. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
pos it ion .
Do not ride with the seat reclined .
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
i s as even as possib le wit h the top of you r
head .
If that is not possib le, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this position as possible ¢
page 65.
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the
passenger's seat.
Front seats
Controls
Moving the seat forward or back and adjust­
ing the height , backrest angle and seat an­
gle.
F ig . 54 Fron t seat: adju sting th e seat
@ -Mov ing the seat forward/back: press the
button forward/back ¢ .&, .
@ -Mov ing the sea t up/down : p ress the but­
ton up/down ¢& . To ad just the front sect ion
of the seat, press the front button up/down
¢ .&, .To adjust the rear sect ion of the seat,
press the rea r button up/down
c> ,& .
@ -Turn the massage function on/off. You
can select the type of massage using the mu l­
tifunct ion button
c> pag e 60.
Sea ts a nd s to rage 59
© -Backrest forward/back: press the button
forward/back ¢ .&, .
©-Comfort head restraints¢ page 65,
¢ ,& .
(D -Multifunction button ¢,& , ¢page 60.
A WARNING
-Never adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
If you do th is while the veh icle is moving,
you will be out of position. A lways adjust
the dr iver's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not moving.
- Be ca reful when adj usting the seat
height. Check to see that no one is in the
way, or serious injury cou ld resu lt!
- Because the seats can be electrically ad­
justed with the ignition off, never leave children unattended in the vehicle . Unsu­
pervised use of the electric seat adjust­
ments may cause serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never ride in a moving ve­
hicle with the backrest reclined . Safety
be lts and the airbag system on ly offer
maximum protection w hen the backrest
is upr ight and the safety belts are prop­
erly positioned on the body . The more
the backrest is reclined, the greater the risk of persona l injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi­
tioned safety belts.

60 Seats and st o rage
Multifunction button
App lies to vehicles: wit h memory fu nctio n
You can adjust the massage function, upper
section of the backrest, lumbar support, side
bolsters, seating surface and safety belt
height using the multifunction button.
F ig. 55 MMI display : seat settings
Operating
• The M MI displays the possible seat sett ings
@ when yo u turn the mu ltifunction button
CD c:> page 59, fig. 54 to the left or right
c:> fig. 55, c:> .&_ .
• To select a seat setting, turn the multifunc­
tion button
CD until the desired seat setting
is h ighlighted with a red border.
• The arrows ® indicate the possible adjust­
ments . For example, to move the lumbar
support down, press the multifunct ion but­
ton
CD down . The cor responding arrow ©
l ights up .
The following seat settings @are possible:
Mas sage funct ion * -Massage type Wave,
K nock in g, Stretch, Lumbar , Shoulder or Off .
You can set the massage strength level from 1
to 5 . You can turn the selected massage on/
off us ing the button ®
c:> page 59, fig. 54 .
Safety belt h eight adju stment * -Moving the
safety belt up/down
c:> page 150, c:> .&..
Upper backre st -Moving the ang le of the up­
per section of the backrest forward/back
c:> &.
Lu mb ar support -Moving the lumbar support
up/down and making it firme r/softer
c:> .&. .
Side bol ster s* -Increasing/reducing the side
support in the seat using the side bolsters on
the seating surface and backrest
c:> &.
Seat ing surfa ce -Making the seat ing s urface
longer/shorter
c:> A .
A WARNING
-
-Never ad just the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
If you do this while the vehicle is moving,
you will be out of position. A lways adjust
the dr iver's or front passenge r's seat
when the vehicle is not mov ing.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
he ight . Check to see that no one is in the
way, or serious injury cou ld result!
- Because the seats can be electrically ad­
justed with the ignition off, never leave
children unattended in the veh icle. Unsu­
perv ised use of the e lectr ic sea t adj ust­
men ts may cause serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden b raking or acc iden t, front pas­
sengers mus t never r ide in a movi ng
ve­
hicle with the backrest reclined . Safety
be lts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the backrest
is upright and the safety belts are prop­
erly positioned on the body . The more
the backrest is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly pos i­
tioned safety belts .
@ Tips
-The massage function switches off auto­
matically after approximately 10 mi­
nutes.
- In vehicles w ith the reclining rear seat,
only the safety belt he ight and the seat­
ing surface can be adjusted on the front
passenge r sea t using the mul tifunc tion
butto n.
- T he side bolsters * deflate when t he d riv-
er's doo r is ope ned. This allows you to ..,_

62 Seats and storage
@-Moving the seat forward/back: press the
button forward/back
r=:, .&. .
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the but­
ton up/down~ &..
©-Switching front passenger seat adjust­
ment on/off: this function must be activated
in the MMI
<=:> page 64 , <=:> &, .To switch front
passenger seat adjustment on, press the but­
ton. You can now adjust the front passenger
seats using the buttons @and @. If you do
not press the buttons ® or@ , front passen­
ger se at adjustment switche s off automatical­
ly after approximately ten seconds.
A WARNING
- The power adjustment for the individual seats also works with the ignition. For
this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle -they could be
injured!
- Exercise caution when adjusting the
seats . Unsupervised or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands causing injuries.
- Vehicles with a pass through in the cen­
ter console have seating for four. The
Reclining rear seat overview
Applies to vehicles: with reclining rear seat
,-@
_____ ___ ., ------- ---- ·-------- ----- ------
-
Fig. 58 Rear door : ad justing t he reclining po sit ion
CD -Adjusting the reclining position long center console between the two
rear seats is
not a seating position.
Therefore, a safety belt is not provided.
(D Note
If a child seat is attached to one of the rear
seats, this seat must not be adjusted using
the power controls under any circumstan­
ces. The easy entry function for this seat
must also be deactivated in the MMI
<=:> page 64. The child seat as well as the
rear seat can be damaged by the adjust­
ment process.
(D Tips
The massage function switches off auto­
matically after approximately 10 minutes.
- If you cannot move the front passenger
seat, it may be because
- the front passenger's seat memory
function is switched off
r=;, page 67 or
- the child safety lock is switched on (the
@ button ¢ page 41 or the right t
button <=:> page 41 lights up in the driv­
er's door), or
- the front passenger seat adjustment is
switched off in the MMI
r=;, page 64.
@ -Adjusting the standard position

68 Seats and storage
Full-length center
console
Overview
Appl ies to vehicles: with full-len gth ce nter console
Fig. 65 Rear: full -length center console
@ · 115 volt socket ¢ page 68
@ · cupholder <=> page 75
© · 12 volt socket c:> page 7 4
@ · Folding table ¢ page 69
® ·center armrest and storage com part ·
ments: to open the deep compartment, press
the r ight button and fo ld the center armrest
upward. To open the compartment fo r the
massage func tion remote con trol*
c:> page 64
and fo r the telephone* , press the left button
and fo ld the center armrest upward.
115-volt socket
App lies to vehicles: with 115 -vo lt socket
The 115-vo lt socket can only be used when
the engine is running¢
A. When you push
the connector all the way into the socket, the
child safety mechan ism releases and current
flows through the socket .
Equipm ent that can be conn ected
Electrical devices can be connected to the 115
volt socket in the veh icle. Power consumption
at the 115-volt socket must not exceed 150
watts (300 watts peak) . Check the power con·
sumpt ion of the equipment on the model
p late .
LED on th e socket
- The socket is ready for use when the L ED is
green.
- If the LED blin ks red, there is a ma lf u nction.
The socket wi ll swi tch off automa tica lly due
to overcu rrent or overheating. The socke t
will switch on again automatica lly after a
coo l-down period. Any devices that are con­
nected and switched on will activate again
automatically
c:> A .
A WARNING
-
- The sockets and the electr ical accessories
connec ted to them operate only when
the ignition is switched on. Incorrect us­
age can lead to ser ious injuries or burns.
To reduce the risk of injuries, neve r leave
chi ldren unattended in the veh icle with
the vehicle key .
- H eavy equipment or plugs with in tegrat­
ed power s upply units can damage the
socket and lead to injur ies .
- Sto re a ll connected e quipment securely
while the veh icle is moving so that they
cannot be thrown through the veh icle in
the event of a braking maneuver or an
accident.
- Never sp ill any liquids on the socket . If
any mo isture gets into the socket, make
certain that all the moisture has dried up before using the socket again.
- Equipment that is connected to the vehi·
cle socket can heat up more than it does
when connected to the public gr id .
- When us ing adapters and extens ion
cords, the child safety for the 115-volt
socket is d isabled and the socket is live.
- Never insert anything other than the
p lug of an appropriate e lectr ical accesso·
ry in to the socket, especially th ings that
conduct e lectr icity, e.g . meta l pens, kn it­
ting needles, etc. in to the cont acts of the
1 15-volt so cket.
- Turn the electrical equ ipment off if the
socket has switc hed off because of over·
heat ing.

- the temperature in the luggage compart­
ment is below 131 °f (55 °C). The cooler
switches off automatically if the tempera­
ture in the luggage compartment exceeds 131 °f (55 °C) . Once the temperature falls
below 131 °f (55 °C) again, the cooler
switches on aga in automat ically .
- t he battery is adequately charged . The cool­
er switches off automatically if the vehicle
battery voltage falls below a minimum lev­
el. This prevents the batte ry from discha rg­
i ng . The cooler switches back on again auto­
matically when the battery voltage increases
again (e.g . after starting the engine).
The cooler cools to 42.8 °f
(+ 6 °C) and the
freezer cools to 21.2 °f (- 6 °C) in opt imum
cooling cond itions . Th e cooling performance
is affected by the temperature in the luggage
compartment. The temperature inside the
cooler will be higher if the luggage compart­ ment is hot.
A WARNING
To avoid putting the occupants at any risk, please observe the following safety rules:
- The maximum capacity is 2.5 kg (5.5
lbs.).
- Never overload the cooler. This could cause injury in the event of a collision or
sudden braking.
- The coo ler lid must always be kept closed
while you are driving. Make sure the re­
taining catch is securely engaged . The
contents of the coo ler could be thrown
forward into the passenger compart­
ment in the event of a collision or under
sudden braking - risk of injury!
- Inflammable liquids, gas canisters, etc.
must not be stored in the cooler -risk of
exp losion! This also includes any prod­
ucts that might emit volatile or inflam­
mable gases.
- Liquids will freeze at temperatures at or
below 32 °f (0 °C) and may cause glass
bottles to burst!
Seats and storage 77
(D Note
-The venti lation openings for the cooler
are located on the back pane l trim in the
luggage compartment and
must be kept
clear at all t imes.
- If the cooler is not functioning properly, switch it off to prevent further damage.
Have it checked by a qualified workshop .
Operation
Applies to vehicles: wit h coo ler
Fig. 80 Rear ce nter ar mrest
The cooler is located in the rear cabin behind
the center armrest or behind the sliding cover (depending on the equipment fitted in your
vehicle) . The cooler and freezer only work
when the ignition is on .
Opening / closing the cooler
.,. To open the cooler , pu ll the release lever@
c:!> fig. 80.
.,. To close the cooler, push the lid back into its
original position . You should hear the re­
lease lever(!) engage if the lid is properly
closed.
Switching on /off
.,. Press button @ r:!> fig. 80 to switch the cool­
er on/off. The symbol in the button is lit
when this function is activated .
.,. Press button
@ to switch the freezer on/off .
The symbol in the button is lit when this
function is activated .

80 Warm and cold
Operation
We recommend pressing the
IAUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) .
Fig. 81 Cockp it co ntrols
Fig. 82 four zone automat ic climate co ntrol: rea r con ·
trols
Press the buttons to turn the functions on o r
off . Use the dials to adjust the temperature,
the blower speed and the air distribution. The
LED in a button will light up when the func­
tion is sw itched on. The settings are shown in
the climate control display and are also shown in the MMI display for a few seconds . The driv ­
e r and front passenger sett ings can be adjust­
ing separately.
You can also adjust the rear left and right
sides in the four zone automat ic climate con ­
trol*
~ fig . 82.
IOFF i Switching the climate control
system on/off
The I O FFI button switches the climate co ntrol
system on or off .
It also switches on when you
turn the dial or press any button. Airflow from outside is
blocked when the climate control
system is switched off .
You can activate the residual heat function
whe n the ignition is off by pressing and hold­
ing the ~ button. The residual heat from the
coolant is used to heat the vehicle interior .
The resid ua l heat function switches off a uto­
matically after about 30 minutes.
iAIC i Switching cooling mode on/off
The air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
T his can cause fog on the windows. Cooling
mode switches off automatically when the
outside temperature is be low zero .
1-1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehi­
cle is circulated and filtered . This prevents the
u nfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter ­
ing the vehicle interior . We recommend
switching recirculation mode on when driving
through a tunne l or when sitting in traffic
q .&. .
The !AUTO I button or~ button switches reci r­
cu lation mode off.
iAUTOi Switching automatic mode on
Automat ic mode maintains a constant tem­
perature inside the vehicle. Air temperature, .,._

airflow and air distribution are controlled au ­
tomatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatu res between 60 °F (+16 °() and
84 °F (+28 °C) can be set. O uts ide of this
range,
lo or hi will appear in the climate con­
trol system disp lay. At both of these settings,
the climate control system runs continuously
at maximum coo ling or heating power. There
is no temperature regulation.
[!] Adjusting the airflow
You can ad just the airf low manually to suit
your needs . To have the airflow regulated au­
tomatically, press the
I AUTO I button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually se lect the vents where the
air will flow. To have the air distribution regu­
l ated automatically, press the
IAUTOI button.
~ I lil* Adjusting Seat heating/
ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat heat­
ing/ventilation on at the highest setting ( level
3). The LEDs indicate the temperature leve l.
To reduce the temperature, press the button
again . To switch the seat heating/ventilation
off, press the button repeatedly until the LED
turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating/ventilation
automatically switches from level 3 to level 2.
I n vehicles without the four zone automat ic
climate contro l*, buttons in the rear center
console control the seat heating for both out­
er rear seats*.
~ Switch the defroster on/off
The windsh ield and sid e windows are defrost­
ed or cleared o f condensation as quickly as
possible. The maximum amount of air flows
mainly from the vents be low the windshield.
Recirculation mode switches off . The tempera­
ture should be set to 72 °F (22 °C) or higher.
The temperature is controlled automatically .
The
IAU TOI button switches the defroster off.
Warm and cold 81
~ Switching rear window heater on/off
The rear window heater only operates when
the engine is running. It switches off auto­
matically after 10 to 20 minutes, depending
on the outside temperature.
T o p revent the rear window heater from
switching off automatically, press and hold
the ~ button for more than 2 seconds . This
remains stored until the ignition is switched
off .
I SYNC I Synchronization*
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the
front passenger's side (except for seat heat­
i ng/venti lation*) . The rear seat is a lso
synchronized in vehicles with the 4-zone de ­
luxe automatic climate control system* . Syn­
chronization switches off if the sett ings are
adjusted on the front passenger's side or in
the rear* .
You can synchronize the settings in a row by
pressing and holding a knob. For example, to
apply the settings for the front passenger's s ide to the driver's side, press and ho ld the
knob on the front passenger's s ide.
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear
vents in the cockpit and the vents in the rear
center console and door pillars us ing the
ridged thumbwheels. The levers adjust the di­
rection of the airflow from the vents.
,&. WARNING
-Do not use the recirc ulation mode for ex­
tended periods of time. The windows
could fog up since no fresh air can enter
the vehicle. If the windows fog up, press
the air recircu lation button again imme­
diately to switch off the air recirculation
function or select defrost .
- Individuals w ith reduced sensitivity to
pa in or temperature could deve lop burns
when using the seat heating function . To
reduce the risk of injury, these indiv idu-
als shou ld not use seat heating. ..,.

82 Warm and cold
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating e lements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat .
Setup
The climate control system setup is accessed
through the MMI.
.. Se lect : ICAR !function button> C ar sys tems
control button > A/C.
Rear c abin settings *
When this function is selected, all se tt ings fo r
the rear ca n be adjusted through the climate
contro l system in the cockpit . The climate
control system settings cannot be adjusted in
the rear seat at the same time. This function
switches off after a certain period of time or
when one of the dials in the cockp it is press­
ed .
Auto re ci rculati on* Solar roof*
Pa
rking ventilation is cont ro ll ed automatically
in the
auto setting .
When the ignition is off, solar-powered park­
i ng ventilat io n may sw itch on, as long as
- there is sufficient sunlight,
- the outside temperature is not too low,
- the sunroof is closed or tilted and
- auto (MMI) is selected .
Ii!] Steering wheel heating
Applies to vehicles: wit h heated s tee rin g wheel
The steering wheel rim can be heated.
Fig. 83 Steer ing col umn: steering w heel h eat ing but-
The sensitivity level of the automatic reci rcu-to n
lation mode can be set at various leve ls from
off to sensiti ve . The recirculation mode I""' ! is
controlled on automatically. You must press
the ~ button if fog forms on the w indows.
Fo otwell temperature
You can a dju st the footwell temperat ure so
that it is cooler or warmer.
Windshield heat*
When the defroster~ is swi tched on an d the
Aut o sett ing is selected, the windshie ld de ­
froster is controlled automatically .
Supplementary heater*
The supplementary heater warms the interio r
of vehicles with diesel engines* mo re q uic kly.
The supplementa ry heater is contro lled auto­
matica lly in the
Aut o setting. ..
Press the~ button to switch steer ing whee l
heati ng on/off. The message
Steerin g wheel
h eating on! /Steering wheel heating off!
appears in the instr ument cl uster display .
T he tempera ture is main tained a t a constant
level when stee ring wheel hea ting is switc hed
on .
The steer ing wheel heating sett ings a re stor­
ed automat ica lly and assigned to the remote
c ontrol key that is in use.