2016 AUDI A8 warning

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-Inspection or oil change due: If your vehicle is
due for an inspection or o il change or both, a
message appears br iefly in the instrument clus­
ter display when sw itching the ignition on or
off :
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection duel.
Checking service intervals
The remaining distance or time to the next oil
change or to the next inspection can be viewed in
the MMI. Select the
ICARI function button > Car
systems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service intervals .
In new vehicles or after resetting the display , the
display can be viewed after approximately
310 miles (500 km) .
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the corre­
sponding service schedule after performing the
appropriate service on your veh icle . You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule
after having performed an oil change according
to Audi specificat ions. Select the
ICARI funct ion
button
> Car systems control button > Servicing
& checks > Service intervals > Reset oil change
interval.
@) Note
- Only reset the oil change display when you
have completed an oil change.
- If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service in­
terval display during this time and no serv­
ice remi nder w ill appear. Remember that
observing the proper service interva ls is v i­
tally important to extending the life of your
vehicle, particularly the engine, and main­
taining its value. Even if the mi leage driven
is low, the max imum period of one year
from one service to the next must not be ex­
ceeded .
(!') Tips
-The information in the Serv ice Reminder re­
mains stored even when the vehicle battery
~ i s disconnected .
Instruments and indicator lights
Head-up Display
Applies to: vehicles with Head-up Display
Fig. 14 Exampl e: ind ic a to rs in the Head-up Display
Fig. 15 Instrume nt panel: knob fo r th e He ad- up D isplay
The Head-up Display projects certain warnings or
selected information from the assistance sys­
tems* or navigation* on the windshield . The dis­
play appears wit hi n the driver's field of vision.
Switching on/off
.,. Press the knob~ to switch the Head-up Dis-
play on/off
c:> fig. 15 .
Adjusting the height
The height of the display can be adjusted to the
individual driver.
.,. Make sure you are sea ted correctly
i::>page 130 .
.,. Turn the knob~ to adjust the display .
Settings in the MMI
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button > (Car)* systems
control button > Driver Assist > Head-up Dis­
play
> Head-up Display content or Display
brightness.
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Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
Displ ay content
In the MMI, yo u can specify which informat ion
should be d isplayed such as navigat ion info rma­
tion* or Night vision assistant*.
The speed display and some of the red indicator
lights cannot be hidden in the MMI.
D is pl ay bri ghtness
You can adjust the disp lay brightness in the MMI.
The display brightness decreases automatically
as the amount of light decreases. The bas ic level
of br igh tness is adjusted w ith the inst rument
il ­
lum ina tion ¢ page 51.
(D Note
To prevent scratches on the g lass cove ring the
Head-up D isplay, do not place any objects in
the projection opening.
(j) Tips
- Sunglasses w ith polar izat ion fi lters and un­
favorab le lighting conditions can affect the
display.
- An optimum display depends on the seat
position and the height of the Head- up D is­
play .
- A specia l windshield is needed for the Head­
up Disp lay fu nction .
- Fo r informat ion on cleaning, refer to ¢
ta ­
ble on page
208.
Open door /hood /rear lid warning
Fig. 16 Displ ay: d oor s an d r ear lid open
With the ignition switched on , the warning illu­
m inates when a t least
one door or the hood or
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the rear lid is not closed. The symbo l also shows
you
which door(s) or lid is not closed.
In the illustration
¢ fig . 16 it is the d river 's doo r
and the left rear door.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL )
The Ma lfunction I ndi cator Lamp (M IU ¢.ij in the
i nstrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system .
The wa rni ng/indicator light ill uminates when the
i gnition is sw itched on and goes out after the en ­
gine starts a nd the idle has stab ilized . This indi­
cates that the M IL is working proper ly .
If th e light do es not go out after the eng ine is
started, or illum inates while you are driving, a
malfunct ion may ex ist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converte r
could b e damag ed .
Cont in ue drivi ng
with redu ced power (avoidi ng
sustai ned high speeds and/o r rapid accelera­
tions) and have the condit ion corrected . Contact
your a uthorized Audi dea ler.
If the l igh t illum inates, the electronic speed lim­
i ter may also be ma lfunctioning. For more infor­
ma tion ¢
page 29, Electronic speed Limiter .
An improperly closed fue l filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate ¢
page 214.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 17 Locat io n of Data L ink Co nnecto r (DL C)

On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your eng ine system has been as­
signed a code . In case of a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory .
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop ­
erly closed
¢ page 214.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD) .
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip ­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC) . The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
c> fig . 17.
Your author ized Audi dealer or a qualified service
station can interpret the code and perform the necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter
Your veh icle may be factory equipped with t ires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(2 10 km/h). This is less than the maximum speed
of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operat­
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electronic speed limiter. The electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tir e speed rating . For more information
¢page 243 .
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
L amp
(Mil) Ill will illuminate . If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
Instruments and indicator lights
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Your vehicle 's top speed is elect ronically lim ited
to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
roadspeed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)¢• will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
A WARNING
-A lways observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 18 Key set
@ Remote control key with mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine w ith the master key with re­
mote control. A mechanical key is integrated in
the remote control key¢
page 31.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use. It shou ld only be used in an emergency.
Keep it in a safe place and do not carry it on your
key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key , contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disab led .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master
key. When the ignition is switched off or when
the vehicle is locked , personal convenience set­
tings for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key .
- Automatic climate contro l
- Central locking system
- Rear w indow sun blind
- Amb ient lighting
- Seat memory
- Parking system*
-Adaptive cruise contro l*
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- Audi active lane assist*
- Audi side assist*
- Audi drive select
- Night vision assistant*
- Heated steering wheel*
The stored settings are automatica lly recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you switch the ignition on.
A WARNING
-
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended . Al­
ways take your ignition key with you and
lock your vehicle. Entry by unauthorized per­
sons could endanger you or result in theft or
damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Ungua rded access to the keys provides chil ­
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems s uch as the
power windows, etc . Unsupervised opera­
tion of any veh icle system by ch ildren can
result in serious injury.
(D Tips
- The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the v icinity of the vehi­
cle working in the same frequency range
(e.g . a cell phone, radio equipment).
- For security reasons, replacement keys are
only available from Audi dealers.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulat ions
C?page 284.

Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 19 R emote control master key: removing the mechani·
ca l key
• Press the release button @¢fig. 19.
• Pull the mechanical key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the storage compartment on
the passenger's side¢
page 73.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
¢page 35.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me­
chanically¢
page 36.
-unlock the luggage compartment lid manually
¢page 39.
Check light and battery in the master key
Fig. 20 Remote master key: Remov ing the battery holder
Check light in the ma ste r key
The check light®¢ fig. 20 in the master key
provides information about different conditions.
• The check light turns on briefly once when a
button is pressed, and during an "inquiry" by
the conven ience key system.
Open ing and closing
• If the check light does not come on, the battery
is dead and has to be replaced. In addition,
when the battery is dead the
!I ind icator light
appears in the instrument cluster display as
well as the message
Please change the key
battery .
Ma ster key battery replacement
• Remove the mechanical key ¢page 31.
• Press the re lease button @¢ fig. 20 on the
battery holder and at the same time pull the
battery holder out of the master key in the di­
rection of the arrow .
.. Install the new batte ry CR 2032 with the"+"
sign facing down.
.. Push the battery holder carefully into the mas­
ter key .
.. Insta ll the mechanical key .
@ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not
to pol lute the environment.
(D Tips
The replacement battery must be the same
specification as the original.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle.
A computer ch ip inside your key automatically
deact ivates the electronic immob ilizer when the
key is inside the vehicle. When you remove the
key from the vehicle, the elect ronic immob ilizer
is automatically activated once again .
& WARNING
-
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. The key can disarm the electronic
engine immobilizer and permit an unauthor­
i zed person to start the engine and enable op­
eration of the vehicle systems such as power
window or power sunroof leading to serious
personal injury.
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Opening and closin g
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. The veh icle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another vehicle or a transponder is lo­
cated on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to Un ited
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
<=> page 284.
Central locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the luggage compartment lid simulta­
neously .
You can lock and un lock the veh icle cent rally. You
have the following cho ices:
- Remote master key <=>
page 33,
-Door handles with convenience key*
¢ page 34,
-Lock cylinder at the driver's door<=> page 35,
or
- Power lock ing switch ins ide <=>
page 35.
Sel ective unloc king
When you lock the vehicle, the powe r locking sys ­
tem wi ll lock the doors and the luggage compart­
ment lid . When un locking, you can set in the
MMI whether only the driver's door or the entire
ve hicle should be unlocked
<=>page 33.
Automatic locking
The automatic locking feature locks a ll the vehi­
cle doors and the luggage compartment lid when
you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h).
The car is un locked again, when the open ing
function in the power locking system switch or at
one of the door levers is actuated . The Auto Lock
function can be turned on and off in the MMI
<=> page 33.
Ant i-theft alarm warning syst em
If t he anti-theft alarm warning system detects a
b reak -in into the vehicle, acoustic and visua l
warning signals are triggered.
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The anti-the ft warn ing system is activated a uto ­
matically when you lock the vehicle. It is deacti­
vated when unlock ing us ing the remote key, w ith
the mechanical key, and when you sw itch the ig­
nit ion on.
The alarm also turns off when the alarm cycle has expired.
Turn signals
When yo u un lock the veh icle, the turn s ignals
flash twice . When you lock the vehicle once, the
turn signals flash once. If they do not flash, one
of the doors, the luggage compartment lid or the hood is not locked.
Unintentionally locking yours elf out
In the follow ing cases there safeguards to p re­
vent you locking your remote master key in the
vehicle:
- T he vehicle does not lock w ith the cent ral lock­
ing switch¢
page 35 if t he d river's doo r is
open.
- On veh icles with co nvenience key*, if the most
recent ly used master key is in the l uggage com­
partment, the luggage compartment lid is a u­
tomatically un locked again after it is closed .
Do no t lock your ve hicle w ith the
re mote ma ste r
key or conv enienc e ke y*
unti l all doors and the
lu ggage compartment lid are closed. In this way
you avoid locking yourse lf out accidenta lly.
Power s ide door closer *
The vehicle doo rs a re equipped with a power side
door closer. Whe n clos ing a door, you on ly have
to let i t fall lightly into the latch. The door w ill
then a utomatica lly close by itself¢& .
A WARNING
-
-When you lock yo ur vehicle from outside,
nobody -espec ially children -sho uld rema in
inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the outside the win­
dows cannot be opened from the inside.
- When you leave the vehicle, always take the
ign it ion key with you . This will prevent pas­
sengers (ch ildren, for examp le) from acci-
dentally being locked i n the vehicle sho uld ..,.

they accidentally press the power locking
switch in the doors.
- Do not leave children inside the vehicle un­
supervised. In an emergency it wou ld be im­
possible to open the doors from the outside
without the key.
- Applies to vehicles with power side door closer*:
- When closing a door, make sure nothing
can interfere w ith the door. This could
cause serious persona l injury .
- You can stop the door from closing at any
time by pulling on the inside or outside
door handle .
@ Tips
-In the event of a crash with airbag deploy­
ment all locked doors w ill be a utomatically
unlocked to give access to the vehicle occu ­
pants from the outside.
-If the power lockin g system should ma l­
function, you can lock the driver's door us­
i ng the mechanical key¢
page 36 .
-If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the fuel tank flap in an emer­
gency
¢ page 216.
-You are well advised not to keep valuables
ins ide an unattended vehicle, vis ible or not.
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot pro­
vide the secur ity of a safe .
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driver 's
door panel comes on for about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, there is a mal­
funct ion in the power locking or the anti­
theft warning system. Have the malfunction
corrected by an authorized Audi dealership
or qualified repair facility.
Setting power locking
The driver can determine the functions for power
locking in the
fvlfv/J .
• Select : I CARI function button > Car systems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > (Central
locking ).
Open ing and closing
Lock when driving -If you select On, the vehicle
locks automatically when driving . All of the doors
and luggage compartment lid lock .
Central locking
Unlock door s -
You ca n decide if All doors or on ly
the
Driver should unlock. The luggage compa rt­
ment lid a lso unlocks when
All is se lected. If you
select
Driver in a vehicle with a convenience key *,
only the door whose hand le you pull will unlock .
If you se lect
Driver , all the doors and luggage
compartment lid will unlock if you p ress the
CD
button on the remote control master key twice.
Lock exterior trunk handle -If you select On , the
luggage compartment lid handle is locked. In
this case the luggage compartment lid can be
opened with the button
CJ on the master key or
with the
c:5 button* in the driver's door. In
vehicles with a convenience key*, you can still
open the luggage compartment lid using the
handle if an authorized master key is near the
prox imity sensor .
Fold mirrors* -If you select On, the exterior rear­
view m irrors fold in automatically when you press
the
CD button on the remote control master key
or touch the sensor* in the handle.
Tone when locking -When you select On, a con­
firmation tone sounds when you lock the vehicle.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control
Fig. 21 Remote control: functio n butto ns
E ither the driver's door only or the entire vehicle
will unlock when the unlock button
CD is pressed
once, depending on the settings in the MMI
¢page 33. .,.
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Opening and clo sin g
• Press button@ to unlock the vehicle¢ fig. 21.
• Press button ffl to lock the vehicle ¢ A in Gen­
eral description on page 32 .
• Press button C:$ briefly to unlock the luggage
compartment lid.
• Push the red
I PANIC I button to activate the
panic funct ion . The horn sounds and the turn
s ignals flash. Push the red
! PANIC I button again
to deactivate the pan ic function .
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the lug­
gage compartment lid or the hood is opened
with in 60 seconds, the vehicle locks itself agai n
automatically. This feature prevents the vehicle
from being accidentally left unlocked over a long
period of time.
It depends o n the settings in the MMI whethe r
the entire veh icle is unlocked or only certa in
doors¢
page 33 .
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARN INGS ¢ & in Gener­
al description on page 32 .
@ Tips
-In orde r to make s ure the locking function is
working, you s hou ld always keep your eye
on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
l ocked.
- Do not use the remote contro l if you are in­
side the car, otherwise you may uninten ­
tiona lly lock the vehicle, and then yo u wou ld
set off the anti-theft alarm when you try to
start the engine or open a door. In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
- The vehicle can only be locked when these­ lector lever is in the P position.
- Use the panic funct ion only if you are in an
emergency s ituation.
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key
Applies to:
vehicles with convenience key
The doors and the luggage compartment lid can
be unlocked and locked without operating the
master key.
Fig. 22 Co nve nience key : locking t he ve hicle
Unlocking vehicle
• Take hold of the door hand le . The door is un-
locked automatically.
• Pull the handle to open the door .
Locking vehicle
• Sele ct the P selector lever positio n. Otherwise
the vehicle cannot be locked .
• To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle
once ¢ fig. 22. Do
not reach inside the door handle .
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any
door. The master key must be within a range of
about 1.5 m from the appropriate door or the
l uggage compartment lid. It makes no difference
whether the maste r key is in your jacket pocket or
i n your brief case .
It is not possib le to re-open the door for a brief
per iod direct ly after closing it . Th is allows you to
ensure that the doors are properly locked .
It depends on the settings in the MMI whether
the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of the doors
¢ page 33 .
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢ & in Gener­
al description on page 32 .