2014 AUDI A8 change time

28 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
The date and time are shown in the instru­
ment cluster d isplay
c:;, page 24, fig. 4. There
is also an ana log clock in the center console
c:;, fig. 12.
When you open the driver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display
for 30 seconds . When the ign ition is switched
on, the time is always displayed in the status
line © regardless of the current display.
You can set the time on both clocks and the date display in the MMI. Refer to the MMI
owner's manual for instructions.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 13 Inst rume nt cluster: Serv ice inte rval d isp lay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
accordingly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
ice reminder appears in the display when you
switch the ignition on
c:;, fig. 13 .
After about S seconds the display switches back to normal. The distance and time re­
maining are updated each time the ignition is
switched on until the date due for service is
reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru­
ment cluster immediately after you switch the
ignition on . Additionally, a warn ing tone sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp
lay
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the MMI display by selecting
the service interval display in the car menu.
Select the
ICARI function button > Car sys­
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service interval displays.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor­
responding service schedule after performing
the appropr iate service on your vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after hav ing performed an
o il change according to Aud i specif ications.
Select the
I CAR I function button > Car sys­
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service Intervals > Reset oil change interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery term inals, no
calculations can be made for the service
i nterval disp lay during th is time and no
serv ice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, pa rticularly the engine, and
maintaining its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next must not
be exceeded.
(I} Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the disp lay w ill be in­
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored
even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected .

52 Clear vis ion
Sun Shade
F ig. 45 Cockp it: Sun shade switch
Fig. 46 Rear door: S un shade button
Exte ndi ng/retr acting the r ea r window
shade*
~ To extend or retract the sun shade fr om the
cockpit ,
press the r.t.l button in the center
console
c> fig . 45.
~ To extend or ret ract the s un shade from the
r e ar of th e vehicle ,
press the rn button in
the door
c> fig. 46.
Extending the rear door sun shades*
~ Close the window in the rear door.
~ To extend t he sun shade from th e driv er's
s eat ,
pull the left/r ight rear power window
switch~ in the driver's door.
~ To extend the sun shade from the rear of
th e vehi cle,
pull the power window sw itch
11:. in the left/right rear door.
Retracting the rea r door sun shades*
~ To retract the sun shade from th e dri ver's
seat ,
press the left/ right rear power window
swit ch~ in the driver's door.
~ T o retract the sun shade from the rear of the
v ehicle ,
press the power window switch~
i n the left/ right rear door. You can adjust the sett
ings for the rear sun
shade so the shade retracts automatically
when you select the reverse gear . Select:
C AR
funct ion button > Car system s control button
> Vehicle settin gs > Automatic rear blind >
On . The settings are automatically stored and
ass igned to the remote control key. The sun
shade extends aga in as soon as the vehicle be­
gins trave ling fo rward a t a speed greater t han
9 mph (1S km/h), as long a s the ign ition has
not been sw itched off in the meantime .
_&. WARNING ~
When lowering or raising the sunshade,
make sure there is noth ing in its way and
that it has a free path to travel. Th is could
cause personal injury.
(D Tips
-
- Pressing the button~ severa l times
consecutive ly can trigger the overload
protection. The sun shade can only be ex­
tended/retracted again after a brief wait­ ing period.
- The rear window sun shade only func­ tions when the vehicle interio r is warmer
than 14°F (-10°().
· Vanity mirror in the rear
Applies to vehicles: with vanity mirrors in the rear
Fig . 47 Rear headliner: vanity mirror
~ Press the b utton to fold the mirror open .
The mirror lighting turns on automatically.
~ To change the mirror's ang le, move it for­
ward/back w ith your hand.

(D Tips
If you switch the system off during a stop
phase, the engine will start again auto­
mat ically.
Messages in the instrument cluster
display
App lies to vehicles: with Start -Stop-System
Start-Stop system deactivated: Please re­
start engine manually
This message appears when specific condi­
tions are not met dur ing a stop phase and the
Start-Stop-System will
not be able to restart
the engine.
If the Dor R selector lever posi ­
tions were engaged, P will be selected auto­
matica lly. The engine must be sta rted with
the
! S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI button.
Start-Stop system: System fault! Function
unavailable
There is a malfunct ion in the Start-Stop-Sys­
tem . Dr ive the veh icle to an authorized repair
fac ility for servicing as soon as possible to cor­
r ect the malfunction.
Speed warning system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay
under a specified maximum speed.
The speed warning system warns you if you
are exceeding the maximum speed that you
have set. You will hear a warning tone when
your speed exceeds the stored value by ap­ prox imately 3 mph (3 km/h) . An indicator
light . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster display also turns on at
the same time . The indicator light ••
turns off when the speed decreases below the
stored maximum speed.
Sett ing a thresho ld is recommended if you
wou ld like to be reminded when you reach a
cer tain maximum speed. Situations where you
may want to do so include driving in a country
On the road 91
with a general speed limit or if there is a
specified max imum speed for winter tires .
@ Tips
Even though your vehicle is eq uipp ed w ith
a speed warning system, you should still
watch the speedometer to make sure you
are not dr iv ing faster than the speed limit.
Setting the threshold
You can set, change and delete the threshold
in the MMI.
.. Select: !CAR I function button> Car systems
cont rol button > Driver assist > Speed warn·
ing .
You can set any threshold between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h) . Sett ings
can each be ad justed in increments of 5 mph
(10 km/h).
Cruise control
Switching on
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30 km/h) .
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f
~
0
Fig. 91 Contro l le ver with s et bu tto n
Fig. 92 Disp lay: Se lecte d speed

96 Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
@ is located in front of that vehicle, the sys­
tem will not react to the stationary vehicl e.
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 96 Detectio n range
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control system uses video,
radar and ultrasou nd . Moving vehicles ahead
can be recognized up to about 650 feet (200 m) away.
On open roads w ith no traffic, adaptive cruise
control works like a regular cruise control sys­
tem . The stored speed is maintained . When
approaching a moving vehicle detected up
ahead, the adaptive cruise control system au­
tomatically s lows down to match that vehi­
cle's speed and then maintains the distance
that the driver previous ly stored. As soon as
the system does not detect a vehicle up
ahead, adaptive cruise control accelerates
back up to the stored speed.
In stop-and-go traffic, adapt ive cru ise control
can brake until the vehicle stops and acceler ­
ate again under certain conditions and if this
is possible within the system's limits and ca­
pabilities ¢
page 98. Adaptive cru ise control
will not make an emergency stop .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adaptive cruise contro l on,
you can set the current speed as the "control speed" ¢
page 96, Swi tching on and off.
When driving, you can stop cruise control
¢
poge 98 or change the speed¢ page 97
at any time .
You can also set the distance to the object
ahead and set the adaptive cruise control driv­
ing program ¢
page 98.
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 97 Se le cto r lever: swit chin g on /off
Fig. 98 Instrume nt cl uste r: adapt ive cruis e cont rol
You can set any speed between 20 mph and
95 mp h (30 and 150 km/h) .
Ind icator lamps and messages in the instru ­
ment cluster d isplay inform you about the cur­
rent system status and settings .
Switching adaptive cruise control on
... Pull the leve r toward you into position (D
¢ fig. 97 . ACC standby appears in the in­
strument cluster display .
Setting the speed and activating
regulation
... To set the current speed, press the ISETI bu t­
ton ¢
fig. 97. T he set speed is shown in the
tachometer @and is a lso shown br iefly in
the display @¢
fig. 98 . ...,

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard 99
then maintains the stored distance. If the ve­
hicle ahead accelerates, adaptive cr uise con­
trol will also accelerate up to the stored
speed.
The higher the speed, the greater the distance
in yards (meters) ¢.&. . The
Distance 3 setting
is recommended .
The distances prov ided are spec ified values.
Depending on the driving situation and the
how the vehicle ahead is driving, the actual
d istance may be more or less than these tar­
get distances.
The various symbols for the time increments
appear briefly in the information line @
¢ page 96, fig. 98 when you change the set­
tings.
~ -~ --- Distance 1: This setting corre­
sponds to a distance of 92 feet/28 meters
when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a
time interva l of
l second.
~ -- ~-- Distance 2: This setting corre­
sponds to a distance of 118 feet/36 meters
when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a
time interva l of 1.3 seconds .
~--- ~-Distance 3: This setting corre ­
sponds to a distance of 164 feet/SO meters
when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a
time interva l of 1.8 seconds .
~---- ~ Distance 4: This setting corre ­
sponds to a distance of 210 feet/64 meters
when traveling at 62 mph (100 km/h), or a
time interva l of 2.3 seconds .
A WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely in­
creases the risk of collisions and serious
personal injury.
- Setting short distances to the traffic
ahead reduces the time and distance
available to br ing your vehicle to a safe
stop and makes it even more necessary
to pay close attention to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe follow- ing distance
for the traffic, road and
weather conditions.
@ Tips
- Distance 3 is set automatically each time
you switch the ignition on.
- Your standard settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote con­
tro l key being used.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i adapt ive c ruise contro l
.,. Select the desired driving mode in drive se­
lect¢
page 110.
(0 Tips
Your settings are automat ica lly stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Prompt for driver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adapt ive cru ise contro l
Fig. 102 Instrument cluster: request fo r drive r in ter­
vent ion
In certa in situations, the system will prompt
you to take action . Th is could happen, for ex­
amp le, if braking by the adaptive cruise con­
trol system is not enough to maintain enough
distance to the vehicle ahead.
The indicator light
I and the symbol in the
display will warn you about the situation
¢ fig. 102. You will also hea r an acoustic sig­
nal.
- Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle
down.

General information
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
®
©
Fig . 110 Dr iving situations
AUDI
Fi g. 111 Rear of t he ve hicle: positio n of t he se nsors
Side assist functions at speeds above approx i­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicl es th at ar e approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itical for a lane change even if it is still
somewhat far away. The fas ter a vehicle ap­
p roaches, the sooner the display in the exteri­
or m irror will t urn on.
@ V ehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling w ith you are indicated in the
exterior m irror if they are classified as cr itical
for a lane change. All vehicles detec ted by
side assist are indicated by the time they en­
ter your "blind spot", at the latest.
Audi side assist 10 7
© Vehicle s left behind
If you s low ly pass a vehi cle that s ide assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than 9 mph or
15 km/h), the display in the exterio r mir ror
turns on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
T he disp lay will not t urn on if you quickly pass
a vehicle that side assist has detected (the dif­
ference in speed between the veh icle and your
vehicle is greater than 9 mph or 15 km/h).
Functi onal limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the
left and right adjacent lanes when the road
lanes are the normal width. In certain situa­
tions, the d isp lay in the exterior mirror may
turn on even though there is no veh icle locat­
ed in the area that is cr itical for a lane change.
For example:
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are dr iving
on the edge of your lane.
If this is the case,
the system may have detected the vehicle in
another lane that is
not adjacent to your
current lane .
- if you a re driving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane ove r
from the adjacent lane.
- if side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or d isp laced guard rails) .
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are l imited .
Do not cover the radar sensors
c> fig. 111 with
stickers, depos its, bicycle wheels or other ob­
jects, because this will affect the funct ion. Do
not use s ide ass ist when towing a trailer. For
i nformation on cleaning, refer to
c> page 216 .
_&. WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to t he
area a round your ve hicl e. S ide assist can­
not replace a driver's attention. T he driv­
er a lone is always responsible for lane
changes and similar driving mane uvers.

108 Audi side assist
-Improper reliance on the side assist sys­
tem can cause collisions and serious
personal injury:
- Never rely only on side assist when
changing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make
sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect all vehicles un­
der all conditions- danger of accident!
- Please note that side assist indicates
there are approaching vehicles, or
vehicles in your blind spot, only after
your vehicle has reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph (30 km/h).
- In certain situations, the system may not
function or its function may be limited.
For example:
- if veh icles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly . The display may
not turn on in time.
- in poor weather conditions such as
heavy rain, snow or heavy mist .
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
there is a rise in the road surface.
Vehicles in the adjacent lane may not
be detected because they are outside
of the sensor range.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody . This can affect the system.
Have your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility check their
function.
@ Tips
- If the window glass in the driver's door
or front passenger's door has been tint­ ed, the display in the exterior mirror may
be misinterpreted.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula­
tions¢
page 295.
Activating and deactivating
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Fig. 112 Driver 's doo r: Side ass ist butto n
.. Press the button c> A in General informa­
tion on page
107to switch the system on/
off. The LED in the button turns on when
side assist is switched on.
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to vehicles: wit h side assist
The brightness setting can be adjusted via the
MMI.
.. Select: !CAR I function button> Car systems
control button > Driver assist > Audi side
assist .
The display brightness adjusts automatically
to the brightness of the surroundings, both in
the information and in the warning stage. In
very dark or very bright surroundings, the dis­
play is already set to the minimum or maxi­
mum level by the automatic adjustment . In
such cases, you may notice no change when
adjusting the brightness, or the change may
only be noticeable once the surroundings
change.
Adjus t the brightness to a level where the dis­
play in the informa tion stage will not disrupt
yo ur view forward. If you change the bright­
ness, the display in the exterior mirror will
briefly show the brightness leve l in the infor­
mation stage. The brightness of the warning
stage is linked to the brightness in the infor­
mation stage and is adjusted along with the
information stage adjustment .

110 Audi drive select
Audi drive select
Driving settings
Introduction
Aud i d rive select mak es it possible to expe ri­
ence diffe ren t types of vehi cle se ttin gs i n o ne
ve hicl e. The dr ive r can se lect th ree
Comfort ,
Auto
and Dynamic modes in the M MI to
switch between a sporty and a comforta ble
driving mo de.
You c an a lso a djust the setti ng according to
your p re ferences in the
individual mo de. For
examp le, you ca n combine settings such as a
sporty en gine t uning with comfortab le steer­
ing.
A WARNING
Improper use of the A udi drive select can
cause collisions, ot her acc idents and se ri­
ous pe rsonal injury.
Description
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on
the veh icl e's featu res. The engine, t ransm is­
sion, stee ring, reve rsible sa fe ty belt tension­
e rs a nd adap tive air su spension are alw ays in­
volved.
Engine and transmission
Depending on the mode, the e ng ine and the
tra nsmission respond quic ker or i n a more bal­
an ced manne r to acce le rator pedal move­
men ts. In the sporty dyn ami c mode, the
tra nsmission sh ifts at highe r RP Ms.
Air suspension
The adaptive air suspens ion/adaptive air sus­
pe nsion spor t*
(Air suspension in the MM I) is
an elec tronic ally con trolled air suspensio n and
da mpi ng sys tem. They are adjus ted depend­
ing on the se lected driving mode, the drive r's
steering, braking and acceleration input and
the road s urface, ve hicle speed and load. A
sporty setting is generally used i n ve hicles
with adaptive air suspension sport*. T
he vehicle clea rance varies depending on the
se lected mo de an d the speed .
T he highw ay setting is activate d automatically
whe n you dr ive above 7 5 mph (120 km/ h) for
more than
3 0 seconds in the auto or dynamic
mode. The gro und clea rance is increased a uto ­
matically if the speed drops below
44 mph
(70 km/h) for more than 120 seconds.
Steering
T he s teering adap ts i n t erms of s teer ing effor t
and stee ring ratios . Indirect stee ring that
moves easily, like the steer ing in comfo rt
mode, is best suited to long drives on a high­
way. In contrast, dynamic mode provides
sporty, direct steer ing .
The following app lies to vehi cles with dynamic
stee ring* : the steer ing rat io changes based on
vehicle speed in order to ma inta in optimum
steering effort for the drive r at all times. This
sets the stee ring to be less sens itive at h igher
s p eeds in order to provide improved vehicl e
control. At r educed speeds, howeve r, steer ing
is mo re dir ect i n order to keep the stee ring ef­
f o rt as minima l as po ssible when the drive r is
mane uveri ng the veh icle. At low and average
speeds, dynamic steering ad dit iona lly pro ­
vides more responsive steering pe rformance .
Sport differential*
As a compone nt o f the all whee l dr ive system
(quat tro)
r:!> page 204, the Spor t differen tia l*
dis tributes t he d riving power to the rear ax le
depen ding on the sit uat io n. The distrib ution
of power var ies depending on the se lected
mode, from ba lanced (comfort) to agile (dy­
nam ic). The goal is a high level of agility and
ability to accelerate on curves . The vehicle is
very res pons ive to stee ring .
Curve light*
The curve light adapts to driving on curves.
The pivoting act ion and the lighting are also
adapted to the mode.
Adaptive cruise control*
T he be hav ior when ac celera ting can be adjust­
ed from comforta ble to sporty, de pending on ..,.