2017 AUDI A8 warning

0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' specified, if possible . T he navigation system cal­
culates an alternative route .
The route to be avoided t hat you have ente red
appl ies on ly to the current rou te and must be set
again, if needed.
The areas you have se lected to avoid will appea r
with red and wh ite shad ing on the map.
{D) Tips
If the MMI does not calcu late an alte rnative
route, that means the re is no ne ava ilable.
Accessing traffic
information
Auto rerouting (traffic)
App lies to: vehicles with navigation system and Sirius (satel ­
li te radio)
By receiving traffic information from the TMC or
satellite -depending on ava ilability - the MMI cal­
culates an optim ized route and the possib le t ime
saved for the current route guidance . You can de­
cide yourse lf which route you would like to use.
Traffic information (TMC)
Applies to: ve hicles with navigation system and Sirius (satel­
li te radio)
Tfv1C traffic reports can be shown in the Infotain ­
ment display using Sirius* (satellite radio).
Info Audi connect I
@ EASTBOUND 59 mi _ ·
D ~ Slow traffic
@ NORTHBOUND
59 mi
(~ Road works
fJ!: ~ SOUTHBOUND
59 mi·
(~ Road works
Read Settings
I_
TMC _ t• "'"
Fig. 189 Access ing TMC traff ic info rma tion
~ Se lect: IIN FO I button .
The last act ive Info menu is shown in the Info­
tainment display . To open the list with TMC tra f­
fic information¢
fig. 189, press the !IN FO I but­
ton again in th e
Info menu.
Na vigation
Reception of traffic information is indicated by
the
T MC symbol in the status line:
TMCsymbol Meaning
TMC stations are avai lable
Disp layed and dynam ic navigation is
switched
On ¢ page 173.
TMC stat io ns are not availa -
I s g rayed out ble a nd dynam ic navigation
i s sw itched
On .
Not disp layed Auto rerouti
ng is switched Off .
- Opening a detailed vie w of traffic informat ion :
select a nd confirm the traffic information from
t he l ist .
-Opening the next tr affic information : select
and confirm
Display n ext report .
- Showing the selected traffic information on
th e map :
select and confirm Show on map . The
shaded li ne shows the stree t and the length of
the t raff ic jam .
-Displaying the ne xt tr affic information on the
map :
press the control k nob aga in .
- Having traffic information r ead out: press the
Read control button .
Traffic information display
© Colored warn ing symbols : traffic incidents on
your route are shown in the upper section of the
li st and are sorted according to distance.
Warning symbols with~: avoided traffic inci­
dents.
@ Grayed out warning symbols: traffi c inc iden ts
that are not on your route. They are sorted ac­
cording to road type (expressway, highway, other
road), country and name.
(D Tips
-Cr itica l t raff ic information, s uch as warn ­
ings about wrong-way drivers, is automati­
cally disp layed. To hide the traffic info rma­
tion, press the
I BACK I button or the control
knob.
- TMC traffic reports are not available in Can­
ada. For more informat ion, please contact
Sirius Canada.
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C) C0 ....
"' " "' .... 0 0 :r protection switch is installed to protect the CD/
DVD and the laser.
Laser devices : laser devices are divided into safe­
ty classes 1 to 4 in accordance with DIN IEC 76
(CO) 6/VD E 0837. The various types of audio
equipment install ed conform to safety class
1.
T he laser uses so little power or is s hielded so
there is no danger when it is used correctly .
Device cover: do not remove the cover from the
device . The device does not contain any parts that
the owner can repair .
SD card reader
The SD card readers are located behind the cover
in the cen ter console.
Fig. 193 Insert ing the SD card
- Inserting the SD card: slide the SD card into
the card reader slot
(D w ith the label facing up
(contact sur faces facing down)
r=> fig. 193. The
angled corner of the SD card must point toward
the right front. Then push th e SD card into the
s lot until it clicks into place.
-Removing the SD card : press briefly on the SD
card . The card is re leased.
The SD card reader is started and operated
through the MMI
r=> page 189.
A WARNING
The card reader must always be closed while
driving for safety reasons .
CD Note
Only use one-piece SD cards. If adapter cards
(SD cards with more than one piece) are used,
the card could fall out of the adapter when
Media drives and connections
driving because of vibrations. Individua l
pieces could then become stuck in the drive
and impa ir the functionality.
(D Tips
Always keep the SD card in a suitable case to
protect it from dirt, dust particles and other
damage.
DVD drive
The DVD drive is located behind the cover inside
the center console.
Fig . 194 DVD drive
-Loading a CD/DVD: slide the CD/DVD straight
into the DVD slot @ with the label fac ing up
r=o fig. 194 .
-Ejecting a CD/DVD : press the button (D.
The CD/DVD is pulled in again automatically if it
is not removed from the DVD slot w ith in approxi­
mately ten seconds after ejecting it.
The DVD drive is started and operated through
the MMI
r=>page 189.
CD Note
-Never force a CD/DVD into the drive. The
CD/DVD is pulled in automatically .
- Do not insert CDs/DVDs with labels into th e
drive. Labels can come loose from the CD/
DVD and damage the drive.
(D Tips
The CD/DVD playback is not ensured with au­
dio files that have a high data rate.
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Media drive s and conn ections
Wi-Fi audio player
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Wi- Fi audio p laye r
Wireless media players (such as smartphones)
can be connected via Wi-Fi hotspots and control­
led with the MMI. You can access the media cen­
ter on your media player using an UPnP server
opp or an UPnPIDLNA server integrated in the
media player .
Requirements: the Wi-Fi function for the media
player and the MMI must be act ivated. A network
connection must be established ¢
page 161. An
UPn P serve r mus t be installed on your W i- Fi me­
d ia p laye r.
- Connecting th eWi-Fi audio p lay er: select the
I MEDIAi b utton> Source cont rol button> Wi-Fi
aud io play er(?)' =>
page 189, fig . 198. A mes­
sage will appear in the Infotai nment display
saying there is no W i- F i audio player connec ted
to the system . The access data for the Wi- Fi
hotspot is disp layed .
- Se lect t he same settings on the w ireless med ia
player that are used for the Wi -Fi hotspot .
-Starting the Wi •Fi audio pl ayer : start an UPnP
server app or a llow media sharing on yo ur de ­
vice . The first song in the med ia center on your
Wi -Fi audio p layer begins playing .
-Operating the Wi-Fi audio player : the media
player is operated through the MMI
¢page 189.
A WARNING
-As the driver, do not allow usage of the Wi­
Fi hotspot to distract you from driving, as
this could increase the risk of an accident.
- It is only safe to use laptops and similar mo­
bile devices when the vehicle is stat ionary
because, like all loose objects, they could be
th row n aro und the i nside of the vehicle in a
c rash and cause se rious inju ries. Store these
types of devices se curely whi le dr iving.
- Do not use any w ireless devices on th e front
seats w ithin range of t he a irbags while d riv ­
ing. Also read the warn ings i n the chap ter
¢page 207.
184
(D Note
Always fo llow the information found in¢(!) in
Wi -Fi hotspot on page 160.
@ Tips
- Read and follow the notes about Aud i con ­
nect before sta rting it¢
page 162.
-Th e Wi- Fi connec tion is reconf igure d when
inserting or removin g the Audi SI M card in
t h e SIM card reader . There may be a tempo ­
ra ry interr upt ion in audio playback, depend­
ing on the media player.
- In ve hicles w ithout A udi connect*, the use
of the Wi-Fi hotspot is on ly possible fo r the
Wi-Fi audio player*. A data co nnect ion to
t h e Internet cannot be established .
- Depending on the wireless media player,
network or media access may need to be ap­
proved on the device or a program may need
to be sta rted .
- Check fo r any connection requests on your
wi reless media player .
- To avoid interrupt io ns during playback, de­
act ivate the powe r sav ing funct ion on the
wi reless media player or connec t it to a
charger.
- The loading times for the audio data depend
on the media player used and the numbe r of
files that it contains .
- A max imum of 2,000 ent ries per directory
are d isp layed in the Infota inment disp lay.
- For more informat ion on Wi-Fi audio players
and supported dev ices, visi t
www.audiusa.com or cont act an a uth orized
Audi de aler or author ized Audi Service Fa ­
ci lity.

C) C0 ....
"' " "' .... 0 0 :r Rear Seat Entertainment
RSE components
overview
A ppl ies to: ve hicl es w ith Re ar Seat E nte rtainment
The Rear Seat Entertainment, abbreviated RSE ,
combines different entertainment systems . The
RSE control panel is located in the rear center
console .
Fig . 202 RSE compo nen ts
The RSE components are located centra lly in the
rear of t he vehicle
9 fig. 202 . You can also access
the MMI DVD changer* .
CD DVD changer*
@ Left/right RS E disp lay
® Audi music interface
© RSE control unit
® RSE media drives
The standard RSE sys tem is equipped with two
d isp lays, two sets of wire less headphones, a DVD
drive, two SD card readers as well as an Audi mu ­
sic interface that can be used to connect portable
audio/video devices . The RSE also has a Jukebox
(20 GB memory capacity) available.
Rear Seat Entertainment
A WARNING
-- Driving requires your complete and undivid-
ed attention. As the drive r, you have com ­
plete responsib ility for safety in traff ic. Only
use the Rear Seat Entertainment system
when t raff ic conditions permit and always in
a way tha t allows you to maintain comp lete
control over your vehicle . For examp le, do
not reach behind you when driving to oper­
ate the Rear Seat Entertainment system .
-Adj ust the volume of the audio system so
that signals from outside the vehicle, suc h
as police and fire sirens, can be heard easi ly
at all times.
(D Tips
Note that this chapte r on ly describes RSE
components . For deta iled information about
operating indiv idual RSE funct ions, refer to
the descriptions in the corresponding chapter
(for example the Radio functions
¢ page 177).
Switching the RSE on
and off
Applies to : vehicles wit h Rear Seat Enterta inment
Operating the RS E corresponds to the operation­
al conc ept for the MMI control pan el. You us e
the RSE control unit for both RSE displays.
F ig . 203 RS E cont ro l un it
.,. Swit ching the RS E on : press the left/right On/
Off knob
CD ¢ fig . 203 briefly . Or: press one of
the buttons to open a menu direct ly @ .
"" Swit ching the R SE off : press and hold the left/
r igh t On/Off knob until the RSE turns off.
IJ,,
193

Rear Seat Entertainment
Labeling the wireless headphones
-Attach the supplied label CD or@ c::> fig. 209 on
the inside of the left/right wire less head­
phones.
La beling the w ireless headphones:
CD Wireless headphones label (paired with the
left RSE display)
@ Wireless headphones label (paired with the
right RSE display)
Switching wireless headphones on/off
- Switching on:
to switch the wire less head­
phones on, press the On/Off button CD
9 fig. 208 on the right earpiece (R) for approxi­
mately
3 seconds and release it once the LED
@ starts blinking . The light @will blink s lowly
once the connection to the wireless head­ phones has been established.
- Switching off : to switch the wireless head­
phones off, press and hold the On/Off button CD until the LED @turns off.
The wireless headphones switch off automatical­ ly about five minutes after the RSE switches off.
Disconnect wireless headphones
You can delete the pairing between the wireless
headphones and the RSE if yo u need to switch
out the headphones o r change the pairing .
- Select:
I M ENU I button> Setup RSE control but­
ton
> Headphones > Delete wireless head ­
phones.
A WARNING
- For safety reasons, as the driver, only use
the headphones when the vehicle is station­
ary to reduce the r isk of a crash .
- When driving, store the headphones secure­
ly so that they do not move around in the
vehicle interior when braking or in a crash.
- Maintain a moderate volume leve l when lis­
tening to audio playback through the head­
phones. Continuous exposure to extreme
volume levels may result in loss of hearing.
198
-
@ Tips
-If the wire less headphones were already
paired, the connection to the headphones
will be reestablished after switching the
RSE on if the headphones are sw itched on.
- The RSE only supports wireless headphones
from your authorized Audi dealer.
- Audio/video output through the wire less
headphones stops during the pairing proc­
ess.
- The pairing process must be done separate­
ly for the left and right w ireless head­
phones. The wireless headphones are as­
signed to the left or right RSE display de­
pend ing on the side of the RSE control unit
where you started the pairing process. The
pairing between the wireless headphones
and the lef t/r ight RSE display is ide ntifi ed
with a label.
- Volume that is too high or too low is auto­
matically adjusted to a preset leve l when
the wireless headphones are connected.
Charging and changing the battery
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment
If the light on the wireless headphones turns
red the batteries are low and need to be charg-
,
ed or replaced .
Fig. 210 Connec tion for the charg ing cable/battery com­
partm ent
-Charging the battery : connect the charging ca­
ble to the connection
CD c::> fig . 210 on the bot­
tom side of the left earpiece (L) . Then connect
the charging cable to the cigarette lighter * /12
Volt socket* in the rear center console.
Or:
charge the battery for the wireless headphones .,.

0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' with the mini USB adapter cable through the
Audi music interface ¢
page 185.
-Ch angin g th e batt erie s: turn the cover @
¢ fig. 210 on the left earpiece (L) to the left/
right and change the batteries as labeled in the
battery compartment. Then attach the cover
back on to the left earpiece (L).
You can identify the charge status of the battery
¢
table on page 199 based on the blinking
speed
of the L ED in the charging cable connec­
tion ©¢
fig. 210 .
Blinking fre- Charge status
quency
Blinking The batteries are charging.
Remains on The batteries are charged.
Blinking An error occurred while charg-
quickly ing .
..&, WARNING
-Do not use damaged rechargeable batteries.
T h is increases the r isk of an explos ion.
- T he headphones can become warm when
the batteries a re charg ing and increase the
risk of inj ury.
- Do not cha rge standard batteries with the
charg ing cable. This increases the risk of an
exp losion .
- Be careful when using the c igarette lighter.
Inattentive or unsupervised use of the c iga­
ret te lighter can cause burns.
- T he cigarette lighter/sockets and any elec­
trical accessories connected to them func­
tion only when the ignition is switched on .
Using the cigarette lighter/sockets or elec­
trical accessories incorrectly can lead to se­ rious injur ies or cause a f ire. To reduce the
risk of injuries, never leave children unat­
tended in the vehicle with the vehicle key.
(D Note
- Do not charge the batteries in the wireless
headphones when the engine is not run­
ning. This w ill dra in the vehicle battery.
- For wireless headphones, only use batteries
that are approved for that type of device,
for example NiMH batteries with a min i-
R ear S eat Ent ertainm ent
mum capacity of 550 mAh in AAA size that
are suitable for quick charging.
~ For the sa ke of the environment
Batter ies contain polluting substances. They
must be disposed of using methods that wi ll
not harm the environment. Do not dispose of
them in househo ld trash .
(D Tips
The charging time for the included rechargea ­
ble batteries is approximate ly three to four
hours and may increase by approximately 25
percent if the batteries are in use while charg­
ing .
Headphones connected by cable
App lies to: vehicles wit h Rear Seat Enterta inmen t
The headphone connections ore located on the
RS£ control uni t.
Fig. 211 Conn ecting w ired headphones
"'I nsert th e headphone connecto r into the left or
r ight jack ©¢
fig. 211 on the RSE control pan­
el.
The unit is equ ipped w ith 3.5 mm stereo jacks .
The w ireless headphones sw itch off automatical­
ly about five minutes after the cable headphones
are connected .
(D Tips
Volume that is too high or too low is auto­ matically ad justed to a preset level when the
wired headphones are connected .
199

Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar­
ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags, child restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea­
tures descr ibed in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in­
terest of your passengers .
-
-Always keep the complete Owner's Litera­
ture in your Audi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the driver and
passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques­
tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re­
straint system and work together to help reduce the risk of injury in a wide variety of accident sit­
uations.
~ Your safety and the safety of your passengers
~ should not be left to chance. Advances in tech-,..._
~ nology have made a var iety of features available 0
~ to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident. ' Driving safety
The following is a list of just a few of the safety
features in your Audi:
- sophisticated safety belts for driver and all pas-
senger seat ing pos itions,
- safety belt pretensioners,
- safety belt force limiters for the front seats,
- safety belt height adjustment systems for the
front seats,
- front airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats
- side airbags in the front seats and outer rear
seats,
- side curtain airbags,
- special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- head restraints for each seating position,
- adjustable steering column.
These individual safety features, can work to­ gether as a system to help protect you and your
passengers in a w ide range of accidents . These
features cannot work as a system if they are not
always correctly adjusted and correctly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody 's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
.,. Make sure that all lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
.,. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
.,. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outside .
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
c:c.> page 65, c:c.> page 63 .
.,. Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals.
.,. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.,. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re­
straints according to their height.
.,. Make sure to use the right child restraint cor­
rectly to protect children
¢ page 248, Child
safety. ..,.
207

Driving safety
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
c:> page 54, Seats
and storage.
• Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al ­
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe­
ty belts properly
c:> page 218 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver 's abili­
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis ­
tracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve­
hicle and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
vehicle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road
c:> Li').. Therefore :
• Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
• NEVER drive when your driving ability is im­
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
• Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense.
• ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions.
• Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two hours at a stretch.
• Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres­
sure or when you are stressed.
A WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of
ser ious personal injury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used.
208
Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 218 Correct seating posit ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver's seat to the following position:
• Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floor while
keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
c:> .&_ .
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contact with it when you drive.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a d is­
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and your breast bone
r::!) fig. 218.
If not possible, see your authorized Audi deal­
ership about adaptive equipment.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face.
• Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent.
• Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head .
If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible.
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
c:>poge 221.
• Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in control of the vehicle at all t imes .