2014 AUDI S8 center console

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.

(D Note
-Always follow the manufacturer's in­
structions for all electrical accessories
you want to use with the electrical sock­
et!
- Do not connect lamps that contain a ne­
on tube. For technical reasons the lamp
may be damaged .
- Do not connect any 230-volt equipment
to the 115-volt socket . The equipment
may be damaged . If necessary, check the
permissible voltage for the equipmen t
on the mode l label.
- In the case of some power packs , e .g . for
a laptop computer, the bu ilt-in overcur­
rent shutoff prevents it from be ing
swi tched on because of excessive start­
up current. In th is case, disco nnect the
power pack from the consumer and re­
connect it after about 10 seconds.
(I) Tips
- Unsh ielded equipment may cause inter­
ference in the radio and the vehicle elec ­
tronics.
- Some eq uipment may work properly be­
cause of the reduced power (wattage),
available from the socket.
Folding table in the center console
Applies to vehicles: with fold ing table in the center con·
so le
The folding table is stored in the front area of
the center console .
Fig . 66 R ear center console: opening th e fo ld in g ta ble
S ea ts a nd s to rage 69
Fig. 67 Re ar cente r con sole : fo ld ing table inclined po ·
s iti on
Op ening
.,. Pull the handle @ back ¢ fig. 66. The fold ­
i ng table extends out partially by itself
~ .&. -
.. Pull the folding table up unti l it lock s in to
place @.
.. Fold the table top b ack and down
© -
Storing
.. Release the tabletop @to fold it back.
.. You can now move the folding tabl e vert ical­
ly back into its original position.
A WARNING
- Do not open the folding tab le while driv­
ing. Opening the folding table while driv­
ing increases the risk of injury in the
event of a coll is ion or sudden brak ing .
- To reduce the risk of pinching, open and
close the folding table carefully and in a
contro lled manner .

Pass-through with ski
sack
Preparing the pass-through
Applies to vehicles: with pass-through and ski sack
Long objects such as skis can be transported
in the ski sack.
Fig. 70 Rear bench seat: removing the protect ive cover
Fig. 71 Rear center armrest: attaching the protective
cover
~ Fold the rear center armrest and the cover
located behind it down.
~ Press the button to remove the protective
cover ¢
fig. 70.
~ To protect the front area of the center arm­
rest, position the cover as illustrated
¢
fig. 71 and press the suction cups down so
they adhere.
~ Remove the ski sack and unfold it.
Seats and storage 71
Loading and securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with pass -through and ski sack
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Fig. 72 Luggage compartment: pass-through in th e
backrest
Fig. 73 Rear bench seat: sec uring the sk i sack
Loading
~ Fold the pass-through cover in the luggage
compartment down
c:;, fig. 72.
~ Slide the pointed end of the skis into the ski
sack first¢ ,&.. Th e front pa rt of the bind­
ings must be directly under the securing
strap on the ski sack@¢
fig. 73.
Securing
~ Insert the securing strap @ on the ski sack
into the center safety belt latch ©
c:> fig. 73.
~ Tighten the securing strap@.
Securing (vehicles with full-length center
console)
In the pass-through, two securing straps are
in the hooks located in the luggage compart­
ment .
~ Hook the hooks into the front tie-downs in
the luggage compartment .
~ Tighten the securing strap @in the rear.

7 4 Seats and storage
- Never exceed the maximum perm issible
load carrying capacity of the roof o f your
vehicle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of your veh i­
cle
c::, page 289, 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. 75 Sect io n of the trim panel o f th e luggage com­
part ment : 12 -vol t socket
Fig. 76 Rear center conso le: 12-vo lt socket
... Open the socket cover c::, fig . 75 or c::, fig . 76 .
... Inse rt the p lug of the e lectrical device into
the socket.
There is an additional 12 vo lt socket in the
fro nt center console
c::> page 75, fig. 77.
The 12 volt sockets can be used for electr ica l
accessories . Th e power input must not exceed
120 watts . Before you purchase any accessories
, always
read and follow the information in
c::, page 294, Additional accessories and parts
replacemen t.
A WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accessories
connected to them operate only when the
i gnition is switched on . Incorrect usage
ca n lead to ser ious injuries or burns. To re­
duce the risk of inj uries, never leave ch il­
dren unattended in t he vehicle with the ve­
hicle key .
(D Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit p roperly.
- Never connect equ ipment that generates
elect rical current, such as a solar panel
or battery charger, to the 12 vol t socket .
T his could damage the vehicle 's elect ri­
cal sys tem .
- The 12 volt socket shou ld only be used
for a short per iod of t i me as a power
so urce for electrical equ ipment . 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.

Storage
(upholder
Fig. 77 Center console: front cupho lder
Fig. 78 Section of the rear bench seat: rear cupholder
Front cupholder
.,. To open the cupholder, tap the cover
Q fig . 77, Q &,.
Rear cupholder
.,. To open the cupholder, tap the front strip
Q fig. 18, QA .
In vehicles with a full-length center console in
the rear, the cupholder is located at @
Qpage 68, fig. 65.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury .
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury.
Seats and storage 75
-Use on ly soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 79 Glove compar tment: switching cooling mode
on/off
.,. Turn the knob@ counterclockwise to switch
cooling on. The symbols on the knob indi­
cate the correct position
~ fig. 79 .
.,. Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch cooling
off .
The glove compartment cooling mode only
functions when the vehicle A/C system is
switc hed on. If the heating is switched on,
switching the glove compartment cooling mode off is recommended .
A WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while dr iving to reduce
the risk of injury.
a) Tips
The glove compartment can be locked us­
i ng the mechanical key
Q page 32.

76 Seats and stor age
Addit ional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments
and fasteners in various places in the vehicle.
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Net in the front passenger footwell
- Eyeglasses compartment in the headliner (near the rearview mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center
armrests
- Compartments* on the back of the front
seat backrests
- Garment hooks over the rear doors
- Compartment in the center console with
pass-through)* (rear)
- Compartment behind the rear center arm­
rest (in vehicles without the pass-through*
or cooler*)
- Bag hooks in the luggage compartment
A WARNING
-When driving, do not leave any hard ob­
jects on the rear window shelf or allow
your pet to sit on the shelf. They could
become a hazard for vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or a crash .
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while driv­
ing or when accelerating or when apply­
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locat ions
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
- Any articles of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed - these objects could injure any passen­
gers
inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
c:> page 173, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain airbag deployment and can cause personal injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging clothing on the coat hooks as this can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curta in airbags in an acc ident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal in­
jury in a sudden stop.
@ Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defog­
ger .
(D Tips
-A vent slot is located between the shelf
and the rear window. Do not block the
vent with any items you may place on the
rear window she lf.
- Do not place bulky items on the rear win­
dow shelf as they could restrict or block
the driver's vision in the rear view mirror.
Cooler
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: wit h coo ler
Please clean the cooler before using it for the
first time
c:> table on page 218 .
You can only switch on the cooler if ...

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. ..,.

Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with advanced park ing system wit h
rear view camera
Fig. 132 Center console: Park ing system switc h
Fig. 133 Infotainment: visual distance display
Switching on
.,. Sh ift into reverse or
.,. press the
P,#! button in the center console
Q fig. 132. A short confirmat io n tone
sounds and the L ED in the b utton tu rns on.
Switching betwe en the rear view camera
and opt ical displ ay
.,. Press the Gr aph ic control button ®
¢page 125, fig . 134 to see the opt ica l dis­
play .
.,. Press the
Rear view control button to see the
rear view camera image.
Switching off
.,. Drive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),
or
.,. Press the
P,#! button, o r
.,. Switch the ignition
off.
Visual display
Using the segme nts, you can estimate the d is­
tance to an object in front of or beh ind the ve ­
hi cle
Q fig . 133. T he red lines mark the ex -
Parking sys tems 125
pected direction of travel according to the
steering angle . A white segment indicates an
identified obstacle that is outside of the vehi ­
cle's path. Red segments show identif ied ob­
stacles that are in your vehicle's path. As your
vehicle comes closer to the obstacle, the seg ­
ments move closer to the veh icle . At the lat­
est th e collision area has been reached when
the next to last segme nt is displayed . Obs ta­
cl es in the collision a rea, includ ing those o ut­
s ide of the vehicle's path, are shown in red. Do
not continue driving farthe r forward or in re­
verse
¢ .&. in General information on
page 122,
¢ 0 in General information on
page 122.
{!) Tips
The visual display in the left part of the
display should help you detect the critical
vehicle areas.
Cross parking
App lies to vehicles: wit h advanced parking system w ith
rear view ca mera
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space .
Fi g. 13 4 Infota inment: aiming at a parking space
Fig. 135 In fotainment: a lig nin g the ve hicle