2016 AUDI A8 tow

For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h) , the forces acting on a 10-lb
(4.5 kg) object are about
20 times the normal
weight of the item. This means that the weight
of the item would suddenly be the equivalen t of
about 200 lbs (90 kg) . One can easily imagine the
injuries that an item of that weight flying freely
through the passenger compartment can cause
in a collision at a speed considered relatively low.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or imp roper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fail during hard
braking or in a collision and cause serious per­
sonal injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to a
tie-down .
- For strength-related reasons, the mounting
hooks can only be used to secure objects
weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a
risk of injury.
Pass-through with ski
bag
Preparing the pass-through
Applies to: veh icles with pass-th rough a nd ski sack
Long objects such as skis can be transported in
the ski sack.
Fig. 73 Rea r be nch seat: removing th e protect ive cove r
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Seats and storage
Fig. 74 Rear center armrest: attaching the p rotect ive cover
"' Fold the rear center armrest and the cover lo­
cated behind it down.
"' Press the button to remove the protective cover
qfig. 73.
"'To protect the front area of the center armrest
position the cover as illustrated
¢ fig. 7 4 and
press the suction cups down so they adhere .
"' Slide the loaded ski sack* from the luggage
compartment out through the opening. The
zipper must face toward the rear.
"' Secure the ski sack*
q page 69.
Securing the ski sack
Applies to: vehicles with pass-through and ski sack
Fig.
75 Luggage compart men t: securing the ski sac k*
Fig. 76 Rear bench seat: ty ing dow n the ite m
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Seats and storage
There are two straps with hooks @ on the sides
of the ski sack* ¢
fig. 75. There is also a securing
strap ®~
fig. 76 on the sack.
.. To secure the ski sack in the luggage compart­
ment, hang the hooks in the rear tie-downs
¢fig. 75.
.. Tighten the strap on the ski sack to prevent the
objects in the sack from sliding ¢
fig. 76.
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects . To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in
the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an accident,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt tight­
ly around the sack and its contents.
- For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in the ski sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loading.
- Make sure all objects that you are transport­
ing in the pass-through are secured. Other­
wise they could slide around during sudden
braking maneuvers and cause injury.
@ Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is still
wet or damp (for example, snow melting
from skis). Allow it to dry completely before stowing it away.
- Position skis in the ski sack with the pointed
ends facing the front and ski poles with the pointed ends facing the rear.
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Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack.
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Fig. 77 Roof rack attachment points
.. Always read and follow the instructions provid­
ed by the roof rack manufacturer when instal­
ling the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- To enhance the vehicle 's streamlined design,
rain gutters have been molded into the roof .
It
is not possible to use normal roof racks. Only
install a roof rack specifically designed for your
model AB. Contact the nearest Audi dealer for
information on approved modular roof racks for
your vehicle .
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehicle .
These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rack system. Additional attach­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans­
port luggage and sports equipment . We recom­
mend using roof racks from the Audi original
accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof ~
fig. 77.
- We rec om mend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
with your Owner's literature in the vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
-Before going through an automatic car wash (it
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice)
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A WARNING ,~ -
- Always pay attention to traffic even when
the cruise control is sw itched on. You are al­
ways respons ible for your speed and the dis­
tance between your vehicle and other
vehicles.
- For safety reasons, the cruise control should
not be used in the city, in stop-and-go traf­
fic, on twisting roads and when road condi­
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel,
heavy ra in and hydroplaning) -risk of acci­
dent.
- T urn off the cruise control temporar ily when
entering turn lanes, highway exit lanes or in
construction zones.
- Please note that inadvertently "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal causes
the cruise control not to brake. This is be­
cause the cruise control is overridden by the
driver's acceleration.
- If a brake system ma lfunction such as over­
heating occurs when the cruise control sys­
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off. The other
cruise control functions remain active as
long as the indicator light
mI!Jm (US mod­
els)
;ii (Canadian models) is on.
The brake lights illum inate as soon as the
brakes decelerate automatically.
Changing speed
.,. To increase/decrease the speed in increments,
tap the lever in the
010 direction Q page 88,
fig. 94.
.,. To increase/decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the
010 direction until the de­
sired speed is displayed.
You can a lso press the accelerator pedal down to
increase your speed, e.g. if you want to pass
someone . The speed you saved earlier will re-
"' sume as soon as you release the accelerator ped-
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Driving
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by
6 mph (10 km/h) for longer than S minutes, the
cruise control w ill turn off temporarily. The green
symbol
AiW~1~ (US models) ! l'I in the display is
rep laced with a white symbol. The saved speed
remains the same .
Presetting your speed
You can preset your desired speed while the vehi­
cle is not moving.
... Switch on the ignition.
.,. Pull lever into position
(D q page 88, fig. 94.
.,. Press the lever in the 0 or 0 direction to in-
crease or decrease your speed .
.,. Release the lever to save that speed.
This function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the highway . Once on the highway, activate the
cruise control by pulling the lever toward
(D.
Switching the system off
Temporary deactivation
.,. Press the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever into position@ (not clicked into
place)
q page 88, fig. 94, or
.,. Dr ive for longer than S min utes a t more than
S mph (10 km/h) above the stored speed.
Switching off completely
.,. Press lever into pos it ion @ (clicked into p lace),
or
.,. Switch the ignition off .
The system retains the saved speed if you deacti­
vate the cruise control temporarily. To resume
the saved speed, release the b rake pedal and pull
the leve r to position (!).
Switching the ignition off erases the saved speed.
A WARNING
You should only return to the saved speed ifit
i s not too fast for the current traffic condi­
tions - risk of an accident!
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi adaptive cruise
control and braking
guard
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
The adaptive cruise contro l system assists the
driver by regulating vehicle speed and helping to
maintain a set distance to the veh icle ahead ,
within the limits of the system. If the system de­
tects a moving vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise
control can brake and then accelerate your vehi­
cle. This helps to make driving more comfortable
both on long highway stretches and in stop-and­
go traffic.
The braking guard system can warn you about an
impending collision and initiate braking maneu­
vers
c::> page 96.
Adaptive cruise control and braking guard have
technical limitations that you must know, so
please read this section carefully, understand
how the system works and use them properly at
all times.
General information
General information
Applies to: veh icles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 96 Fro nt of the ve hicle: sensors and video camera
The areas that contain the radar and ultrasonic
sensors and the video camera
c::> fig. 96 must nev­
er be covered by stickers or othe r objects or ob­
structed with dirt, insects, snow or ice that will
interfere with the adaptive cruise control system
and braking guard. For information on cleaning,
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refer to c::> page 206. The same applies for any
modifications made in the front area .
The function of the adaptive cruise control sys­
tem and braking guard is limited under some
conditions:
- Objects can only be detected when they are
w ithin sensor range
c::>page 92, fig. 99.
- Th e system has a limited ability to detect ob­
jects that are a short distance ahead, off to the
side of you r vehicle or moving into your lane .
- Some kinds of vehicles are hard to detect; for
example motorcycles, veh icles with high
ground clearance or overhanging loads may be
detected when it is too late or they may not be
detected at all.
- When driving through curves
c::>page 91.
-Stationary objects c::> page 91.
A WARNING
Always pay attention to traffic when adaptive
cruise control is switched on and braking
guard is active. As the driver, you are still re­
sponsible for starting and for maintaining
speed and distance to other objects. Braking
guard is used to assist you. The driver must
always take act ion to avoid a collision . The
driver is always respons ible for braking at the
correct time.
- Improper use of adaptive cruise control can cause collisions , other accidents and serious
personal injury.
- Never let the comfort and convenience that
adapt ive cru ise control and braking guard
offe r dist ract you from the need to be alert
to traffic conditions and the need to remain
in fu ll contro l of your ve hicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adaptive cruise
control and braking guard have limits -they
will no t slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set distance when you drive towards an
obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, s uch as vehicles stopped
in a traff ic jam, a stalled or disab led vehicle.
If registered by the radar sensors, vehicles
or obstacles that are not moving can trigger
a co llision warning and if confirmed by the
video camera, an acute co llision warning.

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i adapt ive cruise co ntro l
F ig. 99 Detection range
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control system uses video, ra­
dar and ultrasound . Moving vehicles ahead can
be recognized up to about 650 feet (200 m)
away .
On open roads with no traffic, adaptive cru ise
control works like a regular cruise control sys­
tem. The stored speed is ma inta ined. When ap­
proaching a moving vehicle detected up ahead,
the adaptive cruise cont rol system automatically
slows down to match that vehicle's speed and
then maintains the distance that the driver previ­ ously stored. As soon as the system does not de­
tect a vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise control
accelerates back up to the stored speed.
In stop-and-go traffic, adaptive cruise control can
brake until the vehicle stops and accelerate again
under certain conditions and if this is possible
within the system's limits and capabilities
¢ page 94 . Adaptive cruise control will not
make an emergency stop .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adaptive cruise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
¢ page 92, Switching on and off.
When driving, you can stop cruise control
¢ page 94 or change the speed ¢ page 93 at
any time.
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You can also set the distance to the object ahead and set the adaptive cruise control driving pro­
gram
¢ page 94.
Switching on and off
Applies to : vehicles wit h Audi ada ptive c ru ise control
Fig. 100 Selector lever: switch ing on/off
Fig. 101 Instrument cluste r: adapt ive cruise control
You can set any speed between 20 mph and 95
mph (30 and 150 km/h) .
Indicator lamps and messages in the instrument
cluster display inform you about the current sys­
tem status and settings.
An additional indicator appears in the Head-up
D isplay* .
Switching adaptive cruise control on
.,. Pull the lever toward you into position ©
¢fig. 100 . ACC standby appears in the instru­
ment cluster display.
Setting the speed and activating regulation
.,. To set the current speed, press the ISETI button
¢ fig. 100. The set speed is shown in the tach­
ometer @ and is also shown br iefly in the dis-
play @¢
fig. 101 . ..,.

Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Driving in stop -and-go traffic
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
The adaptive cruise control system also assists
you in stop-and-go traffic.
If a previous detected
vehicle ahead stops, your vehicle will brake to a
stop, within the limits of the system.
• To resume driving with adaptive cruise control,
tap the accelerator pedal or
• Pull the lever toward you into position @
<=>page 94, fig. 103.
(Di Tips
-If adaptive cruise control is active and your
vehicle does not start driving as expected
after pulling the lever once, you can start
out again by tapping the accelerator pedal.
- If an obstacle is detected when your vehicle
starts driving, the system will prompt you
to take over<=>
page 95. Your vehicle will
drive more slowly when starting. This may
also happen in some situations when no ob­
stacle is apparent.
Interrupting cruise control
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Fig. 103 Selector lever
Requirement: adaptive cruise control must be
switched on.
Overriding cruise control
• To accelerate manually, pull the lever toward
you into position@and hold it there . The mes­
sage
ACC override appears . Or
• press the accelerator pedal.
• To resume cruise control, release the lever or
take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Canceling cruise control while driving
• Move the lever into position @. The message
ACC standby appears. Or
• press the brake pedal.
• To resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position @.
Canceling cruise control when stopped
• Push the lever away from you into position@.
The message
ACC standby appears.
• To resume cruise control, press the brake pedal
and pull the lever toward you into position @.
A WARNING
Never resume the stored speed if the speed is
too high for prevailing road, traffic or weather
conditions.
Setting the distance
App lies to: vehicles with A ud i adapt ive cru ise contro l
Fig. 104 Selector lever: setting the dista nce
• Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
<=> fig. 104.
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• To increase or reduce the distance by incre­
ments, tap the switch again to the left or right.
The distance between the two vehicles will
change in the instrument cluster display .
When approaching a moving vehicle up ahead,
the adaptive cruise control system automatically brakes to match that object's speed and then
maintains the stored distance.
If the vehicle
ahead accelerates, adaptive cruise control will al­
so accelerate up to the stored speed.
The higher the speed, the greater the distance in
yards (meters)
<=> A . The Distance 3 setting is
recommended.

Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
Applies to: veh icles with s ide assist
Fig. 111 Sensor detection range
Fig . 11 2 Disp lay on the exterio r m irror
Side assist helps you monitor your bl ind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle. Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
comi ng closer o r that are traveling with you with­
in sensor range
(D <::) fig. 111 : if a lane cha nge is
cl assified as c ritic al, the displ ay @ in the exter io r
m irro r
i=>fig. 112 turns on .
The display in the left exter ior mir ror provides as­
sis tance whe n making a la ne change to the left,
while the disp lay in the rig ht exte rio r mi rror pro­
vides assis tance when mak ing a lane chan ge to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do no t activate the turn signal,
side assis t
informs you about ve hicles tha t are
detected and class if ied as crit ic al. T he disp lay in
the respe ctive m irror turns on, but is dim .
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The display remains dim intentionally in the in­
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not disturbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, side assis t warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classi­
fied as crit ica l. T he disp lay in the respective mir­
ror blinks bright ly. If this happens, check traffic
by glancing in the rearview mirror and over your
shou lder
c:> .&. in General information on
page 103 .
Applies to vehicles with active lane assist* : The
display in eac h m irror can also blink if you have
not activated the turn signa l: If you are ap­
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap­
pears you will leave the lane, side assist will warn
you about detected veh icles that are classified as
critical.
0) Tips
- You can adjust the brightness of the disp lay
@ i=>page 104.
-Please refe r to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
<::) page 103.

General information
Applies to: vehicles with side assist
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Fig. 113 D riving sit u atio ns
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Fig. 114 Rear of the vehicle: position of the senso rs
S ide a ssist fu nctions a t speeds above app roxi­
ma tely 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are approaching
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In ce rtain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itica l for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faste r a ve hicle app roaches,
t he soo ner the d isplay in the exterio r mirror w ill
t urn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Ve hicles traveli ng w ith you are ind icated i n the
exte rior m irro r if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehi cles detec ted by side assist
Aud i side assist
are indicate d by the time they ente r your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles left behind
If you s low ly pas s a vehi cle that s ide ass ist has
de te cted ( the differe nce in speed between t he
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than 9 mph or 15
km/h), the display in the exterior mirror turns on
as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
T he disp lay w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle th at side ass ist h as de te cte d (t he differ­
ence in speed between the vehicle and your vehi ­
cle is greater tha n 9 mp h or 15 km/h).
Functional limitations
The radar se nsors are des igned to detect the le ft
and right adj ace nt lane s when the ro ad l anes are
the normal width . In certa in situations, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror may turn on eve n
though there is no vehicle located in the area
that is critical for a lane change. For example:
- if the lanes a re narrow or i f yo ur are dr iv ing on
the edge of you r lane. If t his is the case, the
system may have detected th e vehicle in anoth ­
er lane that is
not adjacent to your cu rrent lane.
- if you are dr iv ing through a curve. Si de assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane.
- if side assist reacts to ot her objects (such as
high or disp laced guard ra ils).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
fu nctions a re limited .
D o no t cover the r adar senso rs
c> fig. 114 wit h
stickers, deposits, b icycle wheels or other o b­
jects, because th is wi ll affect the f unction . Do not
u se side assist when towing a t railer . For infor­
mation on cleaning, refer to
c> page 206.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your veh icle. S ide assist cannot
replace a driver' s attention. The driver alone
is always respo nsib le for la ne cha nges and
s im ila r dr iv in g ma neuve rs.
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