2016 AUDI A8 warning

compartment exceeds 131 °F (55 °C) . Once the
temperat ure falls below 131 °F (55 °C) again,
the cooler switches on again automatically.
- the battery is adequately charged . The cooler
switches off automatically if the vehicle battery
voltage falls below a minimum level. This pre­
vents the battery from discharging. The cooler
switches back on again automatically when the
battery voltage increases again (e.g. after start ­
ing the engine) .
The cooler cools to 42.8 °F
(+ 6 °C) and the freez­
er cools to 21.2 °F (- 6 °C) in optimum cooling
conditions . The cooling performance is affected
by the temperature in the luggage compartment .
The temperature inside the cooler will be higher
if the luggage compartment is hot .
& WARNING
To avoid putting the occupants at any risk,
please observe the following safety rules:
- The maximum capacity is 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.).
- Never overload the cooler. This could cause
injury in the event of a collision or sudden
braking.
- The cooler lid must always be kept closed
while you are driving. Make sure the retain­
ing catch is securely engaged. The contents
of the cooler could be thrown forward into
the passenger compartment in the event of
a collision or under sudden braking -risk of
injury!
- Inflammable liquids, gas canisters, etc.
must not be stored in the cooler -risk of ex-
-
plosion! This also includes any products that
might emit volatile or inflammable gases.
- liquids will freeze at temperatures at or be­
low 32 °F (0 °C) and may cause glass bottles
to burst!
(D Note
- The ventilation openings for the cooler are
located on the back panel trim in the lug­
gage compartment and
must be kept clear
at all times.
- If the cooler is not functioning properly,
switch it off to prevent further damage .
Have it checked by a qualified workshop.
Seats and storage
Operation
App lies to : vehicles wit h coo ler
Fig. 83 Rear center a rmrest
The cooler is located in the rear cabin behind the
center armrest or behind the sliding cover (de­
pending on the equipment fitted in your vehicle) .
The cooler and freezer only work when the igni­
tion is on.
Opening / closing the cooler
• To open the cooler, pull the re lease lever CD
c:::>fig . 83.
• To close the cooler, push the lid back into its
original position. You should hear the release
lever
CD engage if the lid is properly closed.
Switching on/off
• Press button @ c:::> fig. 83 to switch the cooler
on/off . The symbol in the button is lit when this
function is activated .
• Press button @ to switch the freezer on/off.
The symbol in the button is lit when this func­
tion is activated .
(D Tips
-Always try to leave the lid open for as short
a time as possible to prevent condensation
buildup.
- Do not put hot food or drinks in the cooler.
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the veh icle inter ior. It
is the most effective when the windows and sun ­
roof* are closed . If the temperature inside the
parked vehicle becomes very warm, opening the
window briefly will speed up the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera­
ture .
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the veh icle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
P ollutant filt er
The po llutant filte r removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specif ied in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the a ir cond it ione r can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollut ion, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified i n your Aud i Wa r­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author ized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key cod ed setting s
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote contro l key
that is in use .
.8, WARNING
Reduced visib ility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
- For safe dr iv ing it is very impo rtan t that a ll
windows be free of ice, snow and condensa­
t ion .
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- Complete ly familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and espec ially how to de­
fog and defrost the wi ndows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys­
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield first, using the heat­ ing and vent ilation system. The washer solu­
tion may freeze on the windshield and re­
duce visibi lity.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a q ualified dealership.
- Repa irs to the Aud i air cond itioner requ ire
special techn ica l know ledge and spec ial
tools. Contact an a uthorized Audi dealer fo r
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reduc ing the amo unt of fuel you use, you
also red uce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the a ir.
(D Tips
- Keep t he a ir intake slots (in front of the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debr is
in orde r to maintain the prope r funct ion of
the climate control system .
- The energy management sys tem may sw itch
the seat heating* o r rea r window defroster
off temporarily. These systems are available
again as soon as the energy balance has
been restored.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing on
the luggage compartment cover, ensure
that the openings are not covered.

Warm and cold
IAUTO ! Switching auto matic mode on
Automatic mode ma intains a constant tempera­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are cont rolled automatically.
Adjusting th e tempe rature
Tempe ratures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set. Outside of this range,
l o or hi
will appear in the climate control system disp lay.
At both of these settings, the climate control sys ­
tem runs continuously at maximum cooling or
heating power . There is no temperature regula­
tion .
~ Adjust ing th e airflo w
You can adjust the airf low manually to suit your
needs . To have the airflow regulated automati­
cally, press the
IAU TO I button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually se lect the vents where the a ir
will flow. To have the a ir dist ribution reg ulated
automatically, press the
IAU TO I button.
[ti /~ * Adjusting Seat h eating /v entil ation *
Pressing the button switches the seat heating/
venti lation on at the h ighest setting (level 3) . The
L EDs indicate the temperature level. To reduce
the tempera ture, press the button aga in. To
switch the seat heating/ventilation off, press the
button repeated ly until the LED turns off.
Afte r 10 minutes, the seat heating/ventilation
automatically switches from level 3 to level 2 .
In vehicles without the four zone automat ic cl i­
mate control*, buttons in the rear center console
control the seat hea ting for both outer rear
seats*.
I @ FRONT I Switch th e defroster on /off
The windsh ield and s ide windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as qu ickly as possible .
The max imum amo unt of air flows ma inly from
the vents below the w indshield. Recircu lation
mode switches off. The temperature shou ld be
set to approximate ly 72 ° F (22 °C).
The
IAU TOI button switches the defroster off.
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lliil REAR I Switch ing rear window he ater on /
off
The rear window heater only operates when the
engine is running . It switches off automatically
after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the outside
temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from switch­
i ng off automatica lly, press and hold the
ICiJ REARI
button for more than 2 seconds. This rema ins
stored until the ignition is sw itched off.
I SYNC ! Synchroni zation *
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side (except for seat heating/venti la ­
tion*). The rear seat is also synchroni zed in
vehicles with the 4-zone deluxe automatic cli­ mate control system*. Synchron izat ion sw itches
off if the sett ings a re adjusted on the front pas­
senger's s ide or in the rear*.
You can synchronize the sett ings in a row by
pressing and holding a knob . For example, to ap ­
ply the settings for the front passenger's side to
the d river's s ide, press and hold the knob o n the
front passenger 's side.
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
so le and doo r pillars us ing the ridged thumb­
whee ls. The levers adj ust the direction of the air­
flow from the vents.
_&. WARNING
- Do not use the rec irculat ion mode for ex­
tended periods of time . The windows could
fog up since no fresh air can enter the vehi­ cle. If the windows fog up, press the air re­
circulation button again immed iate ly to
sw itch off the a ir recircu lation function or
select defrost.
- Individuals w ith reduced sensit iv ity to pa in
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating funct ion. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should not use seat heating.
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Driving
Driving
Steering
Adjusting steering wheel position
The steering wheel position can be adjusted for
height and reach .
Fig. 87 Sw it ch for steering wheel adjustme nt
Fi rst, adjust t he driver 's seat cor rect ly.
• To adjust the height, press the switch up/down.
The steer ing column w ill cont inue moving as
lo ng as yo u are pressing the sw itch .
• To move the steering whee l forward or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are pressing the switch .
There m ust be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the steering
wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering whee l, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
9 page 59 .
In vehicles with the memory function*, the steer­
ing column settings are stored together with the
seat pos ition.
A WARNING
Improper use of steer ing whee l adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous personal injury.
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- Ad just the steering wheel col umn only when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering whee l so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between your chest and the steering
wheel <=>
page 130, fig . 151. If you cannot
maintain th is minimum distance, the airbag
sys tem cannot p rotect yo u properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) o r more from the
steer ing whee l, che ck wit h your author ized
Aud i dea le r to see if adap tive equipmen t is
ava ilable.
- If the steer ing whee l is aligned w ith yo ur
face, the s upplementa l dr iver's a irbag can­
not provide as much protection in an acci­
dent . Always make sure that the steering
wheel is alig ned with your chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal in jury if
the dr iver's airbag dep loys.
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious inj uries to the
hands, a rms and head if the drive r's airbag
deploys.
Easy entry feature
The easy entry feature makes it easier to enter
and exit the vehicle by automatically adjusting the ste ering wheel.
• Select in the MMI: ICAR lfu nction button> Car
s ys tems
control button > Vehicle settings >
Seats> Driver 's seat > Easy entr y> On.
When the easy entry feature is turned on, the
steering wheel moves up to the park position
whe n you switch off the ign ition . Af ter you enter
the veh icle, the steering wheel moves to the stor­
ed pos ition as soon as you switch o n the ignition .

Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The I S TAR T ENGIN E ST OP ! button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 88 Cente r co nsole: S TART ENG IN E STOP b utton
Switching the ignition on /off
.,. To switch the ign ition on/off, press the
I START E NGIN E STOP ! button. Do not press the
brake pedal while do ing th is . Diesel vehicles a re
preheated while the ignition is sw itched on .
Starting the engine
~ Press the brake peda l c:> _&.
.,. Press the I START E NG IN E ST OPI button
c:> fig . 88 . The engi ne w ill s tart.
.,. It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the eng ine in d iesel veh icles in
colder temperatures . There fore, you mus t hold
t h e brake pedal down un til the eng ine starts .
The ind icator light turns o n while the engine is
preh eating
m.
If the engine sho uld not start immed iate ly, the
starting process is automatica lly stopped after a
short time. Repeat the start ing process .
Start/Stop system*
Note the infor mation in c:> page 85, Start/Stop
system.
_& WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confine d
spaces - danger of asphyxiation.
- Never t urn off the engine before the ve hicle
has come to a comp lete stop .
Drivi ng
-The brake booster and power steer ing only
work when the engine is runn ing . If the en­
g ine is off, yo u have to use more force when
steer ing o r braking . Because you cannot
steer a nd b rake as you usu ally would, this
could lead to crashes and serious injuries .
(D Note
Avoid h igh engine speed, full th rottle, and
heavy engine load as long as the eng ine has
not reached ope rating temperature yet . You
could damage the e ng ine .
© Tips
-Some noise after start ing the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for co nce rn .
- If you leave the ve hicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ig nit ion w ill switch off af ­
t er a ce rtain amount of time. Ma ke sure that
el ec trical equipment such as the exte rior
ligh ts a re swi tched off .
Stopping the engine
.,. Bring you r vehi cle to a complete stop.
.,. Move the selector lever to the P o r N posit ion .
.,. Press the I ST AR T EN GINE ST OP ! button.
Steering lock
The steer ing locks when yo u tur n the eng ine off
u sing the
I S TART ENG INE S TOPI bu tton and
o pen t he d river 's doo r. T he locked steering help s
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary , the eng ine ca n be switched off w ith
t h e selec tor lever in the R, Do r S posit io ns. Th e
engine s tops if you press and hold the
!S TAR T EN GINE ST OP ! button a t speed s below 6
mph ( 10 km/h) and press the bra ke peda l.
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine be fore the vehicle
has come to a complete stop . The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steer ing is not guara nteed. You must use ..,.
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Driving
E m erg ency b ra ke function
An emergency b rake ensures that the veh icle can
be slowed down even if the
normal brakes fai l
¢ page 85, Emergency broking.
.&_ WARNING
-
Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if the vehicle is stationary but the en­
gine is runn ing and a gear is selected. Other­
w ise the vehicle will start to move immediate­
ly and could result in a crash.
(D Tips
- If the parking brake is app lied with the igni­
tion switched off, the indicator lights in the
switch and -(USA models)/ . (Cana-
da models) in the instrument cluster will go
out after a ce rtain per iod of t ime.
- Occasional noises when the parking brake is applied and released are normal and are not
a cause for conce rn.
- When the vehicle is parked, the park ing
brake goes thro ugh a self-test cycle at regu­
l a r i ntervals. Any associa ted noises a re nor­
mal.
Parking
" Press the brake ped al to stop the vehicle.
" Pull the switch
«el} to set the parking brake .
" Se lect the P selector lever position
c:> poge 112.
"Turn the eng ine off c> &_ .
"When on incl ines or declines, turn the steering
wheel so that your vehicle will roll into the c urb
if it beg ins to move .
.&_ WARNING
-When you leave your vehi cle -even if on ly
br iefly -always ta ke the ignition key with
yo u. This applies par ticularly when children
remain in the vehicle . Otherwise the chil ­
dren could start the engine, release the
parking b rake o r operate elect rical eq uip­
ment (e.g . power windows). There is the r isk
of an accident.
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- When the veh icle is locked, no one -pa rtic u­
larly not chi ldren should rema in in the vehi­
cle. Locked doors make it more d ifficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle -
putting lives at risk .
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking broke is released automatically upon starting.
Stopping and applying park ing brake
" Pull the switch
C®l to apply the parking brake .
Starting and automatically releasing the
park ing bra ke
" When you sta rt to drive as usua l, the par king
brake is automatically released and your vehicle
beg ins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signa l or stopping in
city traffic, the parking brake can be applied. The
vehicle does not have to be held with the foot­
brake . The parking brake eliminates the tendency
to creep w ith a dr ive range engaged. As soon as
you drive off as usual, the parking brake is re ­
leased a utomat ically and the vehicle starts to
move .
Starting on slopes
When starting on incl ines, the sta rting assist pre­
vents the vehicle from un intent iona lly rolling
back. The braking force of t he parking brake is
not released u nti l sufficient dr iv ing force has
been built up at t he wheels .
(D Tips
Fo r safety reasons, the park ing brake is re­
l eased automatically only when the driver's
safety be lt is e ngaged in the b uck le.

.... N
0 J:
'SI: .... .... Starting off with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an in­
cline, do the following:
11-Keep the sw itch<®) pulled and depress the ac­
celerator. The parking brake stays applied and
prevents the vehicle from rolling backward .
11-You can release the switch© once you are su re
that you a re deve loping enough forwa rd mo­
mentum at the whee ls as you depress the ac­
celerator .
Depending on the weight of the rig (vehicle and
trailer) and the seve rity of the incline, you may
roll backwards as you start. You can prevent roll­
ing backwards by holding the parking brake
switch C®> pulled out and accelerating -just as
you would when starting on a hill with a conven­
tional hand brake.
Emergency braking
In the event that the conventional brake system
fails or locks.
11-In an emergency, pull the sw itch<®) and contin­
ue to pull it to s low your vehicle down with the
parking brake.
11-As soon as you release the switch © or acceler-
ate, the brak ing process stops.
If you pull the switch<®> and hold it above a
speed of about 5 mph (8 km/h), the emergency
braking function is in itiated. The vehicle is braked
at all four wheels by activating the hydrau lic
brake system . The brake performance is sim ilar
to making an emergency stop¢,& .
In order not to activate the emergency brak ing by
mistake, an audib le warning tone (bu zzer)
sounds when the sw itch(®) is pu lled . As soon as
the switch(®) is released, or the accelerator pedal
i s depressed, emergency braking stops .
A WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergency, when the normal foot brake has
fai led or the brake pedal is obstructed. Using
t he parking brake to perform emergency
braking will slow your vehicle down as if you
D riving
had made a full brake applicat ion . The laws of
physics cannot be suspended even with ESC
and its associated components (ABS, ASR,
EDL). In corners and when road or weather
conditions are bad, a full brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end to
b reak away -risking an acc ident.
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Start-Stop-System
The Start-Stop -System can help increase fuel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In the Start-Stop-mode, the engine shuts off au­
tomatica lly when the vehicle is stopped, such as
at a traffic light . The ign ition remains switched
on during this stop phase. The eng ine will be au­
tomat ically restarted when needed.
The last Start-Stop-System setting (on/off using
the b utton
10 -I) will be restored when the igni­
t ion is turned on. The LED in the
10 ~1 button turns
on when the Start-Stop-System is switched off
manually .
Basic requirements for the Start-Stop mode
-The driver's door is closed.
- The driver' seat belt is latched .
- The hood is closed.
- The vehicle must have bee n driven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) since the last stop.
- A trailer is not hitched to the vehicle .
A WARNING
-
-Never let the vehicle roll with the engine
switched off. You could lose contro l over the
veh icle. Th is can lead to a collision and seri­
ous injuries .
- The brake booster and the steering support
do not work while the engine is switched
off . More force is required to stop and to
steer the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of injur ies, ma ke sure that
the Sta rt-Stop-System is turned off when
working in the engine compartment
¢page 87.
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-The windshield is being defrosted~ page 79.
-The brake pedal is pressed sever al t imes in a
row .
- T he battery charge level becomes too low .
- High power cons umption .
Switching the ignition off automa tic ally
To prevent the battery from dra ining, the ignition
will sw itch off
auto mati call y when all of the fol­
lowing cond itions have been met:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The eng ine has been turned
off by the Start-
Stop -System*.
- The driver's door is opened .
- The driver's seat bel t is removed.
- The brake pedal is not p ressed down.
- The veh icle is stationary.
In this case, the activated low beam will be re­
p laced by the s ide marker lights. The side marker
lights will switch
off after appro ximately 30 mi­
nutes or when you lock the veh icle.
If the Start-Stop System has
not turned off the
engine or if you have sw itched the Start-Stop sys­
tem
off manually , the ignition will not be auto­
mat ica lly switched
off and the engine w ill contin­
ue to run~& .
& WARNING
Never allow the engine to r un in confi ned
spaces - da nger o f as phyxia tio n.
(D Tips
-
If you shift in to the D, Nor S posit ions after
shifti ng into reve rse, the veh icle must be driv­
en faster th an 6 mph (10 km/h) in order for
t he eng ine to swi tc h
off aga in.
D rivi ng
Switching the Start-Stop-System on/off
manually
Applies to: vehicles with Start-Stop-System
If you do not wish to use th e system, you can
switch it off manually.
Fi g. 93 Center console: Start-Stop -System button
.. To switch the Start-Stop-System off/on man­
ually, press the
l(A) ~ I button. The LED in the but­
ton turns on when the system is switc hed
off.
(D Tips
If you sw itch the system off during a stop
phase, the engine will start aga in automati­
cally .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to: vehicles with Start-Stop -System
Start-Stop system deactiv ated: Plea se restart
engin e manually
This message appears when spec ific conditions
are not met during a stop phase and the Start­
Stop-System will
not be able to resta rt the en­
gine.
If the Dor R selector leve r pos itions we re
engaged, P w ill be sele cted automatically. The
engi ne m ust be st arted wi th t he
I START ENGINE STOP! button .
Start-Stop s yst em : S y stem fault! Function un­
available
There is a malfunction in the Start-Stop-System.
Drive the vehicle to an a uthorized repair facility
for serv icing as soo n as poss ible to cor rec t the
malfunction .
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