2015 AUDI A8 door lock

50 Clear vis ion
& WARNING
H igh beam assist is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsible for controlling the headlights and sw itching
th e high beams on and off manually de­
pending on traffic, l ighting and visibility
condi tions. Failure to intervene manually
may lead to ris k of accident . It may be nec­
essary to operate the high beams man ua l­
ly in the following situat ions, e.g .:
- For adverse weather conditions such as
fog, heavy rain, blowing snow or spraying
water .
- On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partia lly obsc ured such as expressways .
-If there are individuals on the road with
no light ing or poor lighting, such as cy ­
cl ists .
- In tight c urves and on steep s lopes .
- In poorly lit areas.
- With strong reflectors su ch as signs.
- If the area of the windshie ld nea r th e
sensor is fogged over, dirty, icy or cov­
ered w ith a st icker.
(D Tips
- The high beam ass ist is active above a
speed of approx . 25 mph (40 km/h).
- If afte r activation, your speed falls below
approx . 15 mp h (24 km/h), the high
beams w ill automatically be switched
off.
Interior lights
Front and rear interior lighting
Fi g. 44 Headliner: Front interior lights
F ig. 45 Rear headli ner : Read ing light
Press the app ropriate button ~ fig . 44:
~ -Inter ior light ing on/off
l!l -Door contact switch. The interior lighting
turns on automatically when you u nlock the
vehicle, open a door or switch the ignition off.
The interior light ing turns off several seconds
after you close the doors, when you lock the
vehicle or when you switch the ignition on.
When a doo r is open, the light turns off after
a few min utes.
~ -Read ing lights on/off
~ - Switching the rear reading lights on/off
from the cockpit .
I REAR MODEi* -Switching the rear readi ng
li ghts on/off from the cockpit : press the
I REAR MODE ! button and then th e appropriate
button ~ in the cockpit.
Ambience lighting
Applies to veh icles: w it h amb ience l ig h ting
You can select a color profile and brightness
for the ambie nce lighting in various areas of
the ve hicle, called zones.
Turning ambience lighting on
.. Select in the MMI: ICAR ! function button >
Car systems control button > Vehicle set·
tings > Interior light ing > On .
Adjusting /turning off the brightness
• Sele ct in the MM I: ICARI fu nction button >
Car sy stems control b utton > V ehicle set­
ting s> Inte rior light ing > Brightness .

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
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Fig. 61 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

64 Seats and storage
@ Tips
If you cannot move the seat into the re­
clining position, it may be because
- the front passenger's seat memory func­
tion is switched off¢
page 67 or
- the child safety lock is switched on (the
~ button ¢ page 41 or the right t but­
ton ¢
page 41 light s up in the driver's
door), or
- the front passenger seat adjustment is
switched off in the MMI ¢
page 64.
Massage function remote control
Applies to vehicles: with reclining rear seat an d massage
fu nct ion
Fig . 63 Remote control: reclining seat massage func­
tions
The remote controls are located in the rear
center console¢
page 68, fig. 68. The mas­
sage function is on ly available when the igni­
tion is switched on.
• To open the remote control compartment,
press the left button and fold the center
armrest upward.
• To adjust the massage type, press the ap­
propriate button@-@ . The LED in the but­
ton will turn on.
• To adjust the speed/intensity, turn the
thumbwheel @I® . Th e LEDs indicate the
speed/intensity.
• Press the selected massage type again to
switch the massage function off.
Massage types
@ -Wave
@-Pulse
©-Stretch @
-Lumbar
© Tips
- The massage function switches off auto­
matically after approximately 10 mi­
nutes.
- If you activate a massage type again, the
last selected intensity and speed will be
selected.
Comfort settings
Applies to vehicles: wit h comfort seats in the rear
You can adjust settings for the rear seat from
the cockpit using the MMI.
• Select !CARlfunction button> Car systems
control button > Vehicle settings > Seats >
Rear seats.
Factory settings position -
This function
moves the outer rear seats and the front pas­
senger seatback into the factory settings posi­
tion.
Entry assistance -Entry assistance makes it
easier to enter and exit the rear seat more
comfortably. When the function is activated,
the rear seat moves all the way back automat ­
ica lly when the corresponding door opens.
Front passenger seat adjustment* -If the
function is activated in the MMI, the front
passenger seat can be adjusted from the rear
seat¢
page 61, fig. 60.

66 Seats and storage
Seat memory
Description
Applies to vehicles: wit h memory fu nctio n
The memory function allows you to quickly
and eas ily store and recall personal seating
p rofiles for the dr iver, front passenger and
outer rear seats*. The memory function is op­
erated through the master key and the memo­ ry buttons in the driver's/front passenger's
doors and the rear doors*.
The driver's seating profi le is stored and as ­
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked . When you open the door, the seat­
ing profile is automatically recalled. If two
Remote control
master key
Driver
Seat X
Head restraint X
Steering wheel* X
Safety belt* X
Both exterior rear-X
view mirrors*
There are two additional buttons in the rea r
doors* that can be used to recall two stored
seating profiles
r:=;,page 67.
Remote control key
Appl ies to vehicles: with memory function
To assign the driver's seat settings to the re­
mote contro l key when locking the vehicle, the
function must be switched on .
.. Se lect :
I CAR I function button > Car systems
control button > Vehicle settings > Seats >
Driver seat > Remote control key> On.
@ Tips
If you do not want another driver's set­
tings to be assigned to the remote control
key, switch off the memory function using
the MMI or the
! OF F! button r:=;, page 67. people
use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own"
master key.
Two seating profiles can be stored in each of
the driver's/front passenger's doors and one
seat ing profile in each of the rear doors*.
Once stored, these seat ing profiles can be re­
ca lled at any time.
T he following sett ings are stored:
Memory button
Driver Front passenger Outer rear seats*
X
X X
X X
X
X
X
X

Front cupholder
• To open the cupholder, tap the cover
¢ fig. 80, ¢ _&.
Rear cupholder
• To open the cupholder, tap the front strip
¢fig. 81, ¢ _&.
In vehicles with a full-length center console in
the rear, the cupholder is located at@
¢ page 68, fig . 68.
_& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injur y.
- Never carry any beverage containe rs 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 liqu id could spill,
caus ing scald ing burns . Spill ed hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
acc ident.
(D Note
On ly drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your veh icle's electronic
equ ipment or sta in the upholstery, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the A/C system is switched on.
Fig. 82 Glove compa rtment: switc hing cooling mode
on/off
Seats and storage 75
• Turn the knob @counterclockwise to switch
cooling on. The symbols on the knob indi­
cate the correct pos ition
<=> fig. 82.
• 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,
switc hing the glove compartment cooling
mode off is recommended .
_& WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while dr iving to reduce
the risk of injury.
© Tips
The glove compartment can be locked us­
in g the mechanical key
¢page 32.
Additional storage
There are a var iety of storage compartmen ts
and fasteners in various places in the veh icle.
- Storage compartments in the doo rs
- 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 *)
- Cell phone holder* in the right rear door
- Bag hoo ks in the luggage compartment
_& WARNING
-=
-When driving, do not leave any hard ob-
jects on the rear w indow shelf or allow
your pet to sit on the she lf . They cou ld

the stored position as soon as you switch on
the ignition.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
This button switches on the ignition and
starts the engine .
Fig. 88 Cente r console: S TART ENGINE S TOP b utto n
Swi tc hin g the i gni tion on/off
• To switch the ignition on/off, press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button . Do not press
the brake pedal while doing this . D iesel
vehicles are preheated wh ile the ignition is
switched on.
St art in g the engine
• Press the brake pedal~,&. .
• Press the
!START E NGINE STOPI button
~ fig . 88 . The engine will start.
• It is possible that there w ill be a slight delay
when start ing the engine for diesel vehicles
in colder temperatures. Therefore, you must
hold the brake peda l down until the eng ine
starts. The indicator lamp
II illuminates
when the engine is preheated.
If the engine does not start immediately , the
starting process is automatica lly stopped af ­
ter a short time . Repeat starting procedure.
Start -Stop -System *:
Note the information on ¢ page 87, Start­
Stop-System.
On th e road 83
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiat ion.
- Never turn off the engine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering
only work when the engine is running. If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking . Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usual­ ly would, this could lead to crashes and
serious injuries.
(D Note
- Avo id h igh engine rpm, full throttle and
heavy engine loads until the eng ine has
reached operating temperature -other­
w ise you risk engine damage .
- T he engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing the vehicle.
(0 Tips
- After a co ld eng ine is started, there may
be a brief period of inc reased no ise be­
cause oil pressure must first build up i n
the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is nor­
ma l and not a cause for conce rn.
- If you leave the veh icle with the ignition
switched on , the ign ition w ill switch off
after a certain period of time . Please
note that electrical equ ipment such as
exterior lights will sw itch off as well
when that happens.
Stopping the engine
• Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
• Move the selector lever to the P or
N posi ­
tion.
• Pr ess the I START ENGINE STO P I button
¢ page 83 , fig. 88.
Steerin g lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the
I START ENGINE STOP I button
and open the d river's door. The locked steer-
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
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84 On th e road
Emerg ency off
If necessary, the engine can be sw itched off
with the selector lever in the R, Dor S posi ­
tions . The engine stops if you press the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h).
A WARNING
- Never turn off the eng ine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop . The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not quaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usual ly would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injur ies.
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the se lector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle co uld inad­
vertent ly roll away .
- After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 min utes - even with the ign it ion
switched off. It can a lso switch on aga in
after some time if the coolant tempera­
ture rises as the result of a heat buildup or if the engine is hot and the engine
compartment is addit ionally heated by
the sun's rays.
(D Note
Do not stop the engine immed iate ly afte r
ha rd or extended dr iving. Keep the engine
r u nning for approx imately two m inutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up.
Driver message in the instrument
cluster display
T urn off ignition before le aving car
This message appears and a war ning tone
sounds if you open the driver's door when the
ignitio n is switched on.
Pr ess brake p edal t o start engin e
This message appears if you press the
I STAR T ENGINE S TOP ! button to start the en- gine and do not depress the brake pedal.
The
engine can only be started if the brake pedal
is depressed.
Ill I s key in th e vehi cle?
If the indicato r light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the remote control key was re­
moved from the vehicle whi le the engine was
runn ing .
If the igni tion key is not in the veh i­
cle you will not be able to switch on the igni­
tion or restart the engine after it has been switched off. You will a lso not be able to lock
the vehicle from the outs ide.
Shift to P, othe rwi se vehicle can roll away.
Door s do not lock if lever i s not in P.
T h is dr iver message appears for safety rea­
sons if the transmission has not been shifted
to the P position when you switch the ignition
off. Move the selector lever to the P position.
Otherwise the vehicle is not protected from
ro lling and cannot be locked.
II Key i s not recognized . Hold b ack of key
again st m arked are a. See ow ner' s m anual.
If the indicator l ight turns on and this mes­
sage appe ars, there is a ma lfunct ion
¢ page 85.
Tu rn off i gnition before leaving car. Ba ttery
i s di sc harging
Th is message appears if the driver's door is
opened wh ile the ignition is switched on. Al­
ways switch off the ign it ion if you a re leav ing
the vehi cle. See also
¢page 89 .
Shift to P and turn off ignition before l eav­
ing car, otherwi se vehicle c an roll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened wh ile the ignition is switched on and
the selecto r lever is not in the P position. Shift
the selector lever into the P pos ition and
switch off the ignit ion when you exit the vehi­
cl e. Otherw ise the vehicle cou ld rol l. See also
¢page 89.

86 On the road
driving force has been built up at the
wheels.
E mergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures t hat the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fail
c::> page 87, Emergency braking .
&_ WARNING
Do not press the accelerator peda l inadver ­
tently if the vehicle is stationary but the
engine is running and a gear is selected.
Otherw ise the vehicle will start to move
immediately and could result in a crash.
- If the parking brake is applied with the
ignition switched off, the indicator lights
in the sw itch and . (USA models) .
(Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter will go out after a certain per iod of
time.
- Occas iona l noises when the park ing
brake is applied and released are normal
and are not a cause for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking brake goes through a self-test cycle at
regular intervals. Any assoc iated noises
are no rma l.
Parking
.. Press the bra ke peda l to stop the vehicle .
.. Pull the switch© to set the parking brake .
.. Se lect the P selector lever position
c::> page 114.
.. Turn the eng ine off c::> ,& .
.. When on incl ines or declines, turn the steer­
ing wheel so that your vehicle will roll into
the curb if it begins to move.
&_ WARNING
- When you leave your veh icle - even if on­
ly b riefly - always take the ignition key
with you. This applies par tic u larly when
children remain in the veh icle . Otherw ise
the chi ldren could start the engine, re-
'
lease the parking brake or operate elec­
tr ica l equipment (e.g. power windows).
There is the r isk of an accident.
- When the veh icle is locked, no one - par­
ticularly not children should rema in in
the vehicle. Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency workers to get in­
to the vehicle - putting lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking brake is released automatically upon
starting.
Stopping and applying par king brake
.. Pull the sw itch<®> to apply the parking
brake.
Sta rting and automaticall y rel easing the
park ing bra ke
.. When you start to drive as usual, the park­
ing brake is automat ically released and your
veh icle beg ins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic, the parking brake can be ap­
plied . The vehicle does not have to be held
with the footbrake. The parking brake elimi­ nates the tendency to creep w ith a dr ive range
engaged . As soon as you drive off as usual,
t h e pa rking brake is re leased automatically
and the vehicle s tarts to move .
Sta rting on slopes
When starting on inclines, the starting assist
prevents the vehicle from u nintent ionally roll­
i ng back. The braking force of the parki ng
brake is not re leased unti l suffic ient d riving
force has been built up at the w heels.
(D Tips
Fo r safety reasons, the pa rking brake is re­
l eased automatically on ly when the d riv ­
er's safety belt is engaged in the buckle.