2017 AUDI A8 Owners Manual

0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' depends on the driving mode selected, steering
movements, the driver's braking and accelera­
tion, and as the road surface, vehicle speed and load. A sporty setting is generally used in vehicles
with adaptive air suspension sport*.
The vehicle ground clearance depends on the
mode selected and the speed. When you are in
the auto or dynamic mode, the highway setting is
activated when you drive above 75 mph (120 km/
h) for more than 30 seconds. The ground clear­
ance is increased automatically if the speed
drops below 44 mph (70 km/h) for more than 120 seconds .
Steering
The power steering adapts. Indirect steering that
moves easily as in comfort mode is especially
suited to long drives on a highway. The dynamic
mode provides sporty, direct steering .
Applies to: vehicles with dynamic steering
The steering ratio changes based on vehicle
speed in order to maintain optimum steering ef ­
fort for the driver at all times . This sets the steer­
ing to be less sensitive at higher speeds in order
to provide improved vehicle control. At reduced
speeds, steering is more direct in order to keep
the steering effort as minimal as possible when
the driver is maneuvering the vehicle. At low and
average speeds, dynamic steering* additionally
provides more responsive steering performance.
Sport differential*
As a component of the all wheel drive system
(quattro)
~ page 130, the sport differential dis­
tributes the driving power to the rear axle de­
pending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies from balanced (comfort) to sporty
(dynamic) depending on the selected mode. The
goal is a high level of agility and ability to accel ­
erate on curves. The vehicle is very responsive to
steering .
Cornering light*
The cornering light adapts the high beams to the
direction of the curve depending on the speed.
The pivoting action and the lighting also adapt to
the mode .
Assist
Adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also
responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
The engine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty.
(D Note
- Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the vehicle when parking. The
height of the vehicle can change once it is
parked due to temperature fluctuations,
changes to the load conditions and changes
to the driving modes, which can affect clear­
ance.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car car­
rier, train, ship or by other means, only tie
the vehicle down at the running surface of
the tires, which is the outer circumference.
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo­
nents, suspension struts or towing eyes is
not permitted because the pressure in the
air suspension struts can change during
transport. The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens.
@ Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the auto and
dynamic modes.
- The S selector lever position automatically
engages if the dynamic mode is selected.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­
ping the engine. This does not indicate a
problem.
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Ass is t
Selecting the driving mode
Fig . 129 In fotainme nt system: drive se lect
• To se lect the mode, select the following in the
Infotainment :
ICARI function button> C omfort ,
Auto , Dynam ic
or Individua l.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stat ionary or wh ile driving. If traffic per-
Adjusting the individual mode
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
se lected mode is also activated for the engine.
Comf ort -prov ides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup and is s uited fo r long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortab le yet dy­
nam ic dr iving feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic -gives the dr ive r a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Indivi dual -¢ page 112 .
_& WARNING
Pay attention to traff ic when ope rating the
d rive select to reduce the r isk of an accident .
-
You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
• Se lect : the ICARI function button > Set indi vid·
ual
control button . Once you select the menu,
yo u will automatically drive in the
Individual
mode .
Comfort
Engine /t ransmi ssion
balanced
Air su spension comfo rtable
Steering comfortable The equipment in your vehicle will determine
which sett
ings you can adjust. The fo llowing ta­
ble gives an overview of the characteristics .
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
Dynamic steering
* comfortable/ i ndi- ba la need/d irect sporty/direct
r ect
Spo rt differ ential * balanced
Adaptiv e cruise con trol * comfo rtable
Engine sound* subtle
a l Sub tle in the sele ctor leve r posi tio n D and sp orty in S.
(D Tips
Your Indi vidua l mode settings are automati­
cally stored and assig ned to the remote con­
trol key be ing used .
112 agile
sporty
balanced sporty
subtle/sportyal sporty
Raising/lowering the vehicle
Raising the vehicle
.. Select the fo llowing in the Info tainment sys­
tem: the
ICAR I function button> Raise contro l
button .
.. Wait for the arrows in the display to stop blink-
ing and the vehicle to reach i ts f inal position . ..,.

0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' Lowering the vehicle
"'To lower the vehicle, select the following in the
Infotainment system: the
! CAR I function button
> Lower control button.
"' Wait for the arrows in the display to stop blink­
ing and the vehicle to lower completely.
(D Note
- Remember that your vehicle is not suitable
for driv ing offroad even when it is raised.
There is not enough ground clearance.
- If the vehicle is raised, it will lower auto­
matically when driv ing 62 mph (100 km/h)
or faster.
Messages
Air suspension: Vehicle i s too high . Controlling
lev el. ..
Air suspension: Vehicle is too low. Controll ing
le vel. ..
The driver message switches off when the level
control process is complete.
Assist
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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/peripheral camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
parking system plus assists you when park­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected in front of and behind the vehicle
¢page 115.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. This
display assists you when you are cross or parallel parking
¢ page 116. The parking system plus
functions are also available
¢ page 115.
The peripheral cameras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢ page 119. The parking system plus functions
are also available
¢page 115.
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers .
- Please note that some surfaces , such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals .
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion .
- Make sure the sensors are not obstructed by
stickers, deposits or other materials. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
For additional information on cleaning, see
c:> page 306.
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(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
- Objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle.
(D Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass.
- external ultrasonic sources such as from cleaning vehicles .
- in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic -free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display¢
page 124.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 124.
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
- The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for park aid to operate .

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Description
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus
Parking system plus provides audio and visual
signals when parking .
Fig. 130 D isp lay field
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­
e rs. If these detect an obstacle , audible and visu­
al signa ls warn you.
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick­
ers, depos its or any other obstructions as it may
impair the sensor function. Fo r information on
cleaning, refer to¢
page 306.
The display field begins approximate ly at:
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 f t (0.90 m)
© 5 .2 ft (1.60 m)
® 3 f t (0.90 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the sho rter
the interval between t he audible s ignals. A con ­
tinuous tone so unds when the obstacle is less
than approximately
1 foot (0.30 meters) away .
Do not cont inue driving forwa rd o r in reverse
¢ &. in General information on page 114, ¢(D in
General information on page 114!
If the distance to an obs tacle remains constant,
the vol ume of the distance wa rning gradually
d rops afte r about four seconds (th is does not ap­
p ly in the continuous tone range) .
Parking systems
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles w ith park ing system plus
F ig. 131 Ce nter console: parking a id b utto n
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the
P wA button in the center console
¢
fig. 131. A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the b utton turns on.
Switching off .. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.. Press the
PwA button, or
.. Switch the ignit ion off.
Vi sual d isplay
T he segments in front of and behind the veh icle
help you to determine the distance between you
and an obstacle .
T he red lines mark the expected direction of trav­
el according to the steering angle. A white seg­
ment indicates an identified obstacle that is out­
side of the vehicle 's path. Red segments show
identified obstacles that are in your vehicle's
path . As your vehicle comes closer to the obsta­
cle, the segments move close r to the veh icle . The
collision area has been reached when the next to
last segment is displayed. Obstacles in the colli­
s io n area, in cl uding those ou ts ide of the vehicle's
pa th , a re shown in red. Do not cont in ue driving
f orward or in reverse
¢ &. in General information
on page 114 , ¢ (D in General information on
page 114!
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Parking system s
Rearview camera
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
, I
F ig. 132 Illustration : Cross parking
Fig. 133 Illustration : pa rallel parking
The rearview camera gives you two views: you can
use
Cross parking to park in a parking space or a
ga rage, for example ¢
fig. 132 . You can use par­
allel parking
i f you would l ike to park on the s ide
of the road
¢ fig. 133.
General information
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
Fig . 134 Area cove red @ and area not cove red @ by the
r earv ie w ca mera .
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Fig. 135 Lu ggage compa rtmen t lid : locatio n of the rear ­
v iew camera
The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense p late bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the rearview camera ¢
fig. 135 is not covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because this
can impair the function of the parking system .
For information on cleaning, refer to
¢ page 306.
The rearview camera coverage area corresponds
to
(j)¢ fig . 134 . Only this area is shown in the In ­
fota inment display . Objects that are outside of
th is area @are not displayed.
A WARNING
- Always read and follow the app licab le warn­
ings ¢&.
in General information on
page 114 .
- If the position and the installa tion angle of
the rearview camera was changed, fo r ex­
ample after a collision, do not con tinue to
use the system for safety reasons . Have it
checked by an authorized Aud i dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Fac ility.
- On ly use the rearv iew camera to ass ist you if
it shows a good, clear picture . For example ,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­ ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction .
- Use the rearv iew camera on ly if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed . Make
sure a ny objects you may have mo unted on
the l uggage compa rtment lid do not b lock
the re arview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
fie ld of vision . The object appears bot h al­
tered and inac curate o n the screen.

C) C0 ....
"' " "' .... 0 0 :r -In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
use the orientation lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
- The accuracy of the orientation lines and
blue surfaces decreases when the vehicle is
raised/lowered ¢
page 110.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
c:> © in General information on
page 114 .
-The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path based on the steering wheel angle . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with rearv1ew camera
Switching on
"'Shif t into reverse, or
"' Press the
p,,,A button in the center console
c:>page 115, fig. 131. A short conf irmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Switching between the rearview camera and
optical display
"' Press the Graphic contro l button ®
c:, page 117, fig. 136 to see the optical display .
"' Press the
Rear view control button to see the
. . rearv,ew camera image.
Switching off
"'Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
"' Press the
P'"A button, or
Parking systems
"'Sw itch the ignition off.
@ Tips
- The visual display in the left part of the dis­
play should help you detect the critical vehi­
cle areas.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display ¢
page 124.
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fig. 136 Infota inment system: a iming at a park ing space
Fig. 137 Infotainment system: aligning the vehicle
"'Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear.
"' The orange orientation lines
(D show the direc­
tion of travel of the ve hicle. Turn the steering
wheel until the orange orientation lines appear
in the parking space
c:> fig. 136. Use the mark­
ings @to help you estimate the distance to an
obstacle. Each marking represents approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m). The blue area represents an
extension of the vehicle's outline by approxi­
mately 16 ft (S meters) to the rear.
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Parking system s
• While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing whee l angle to fit the parking space using
the orange orientation lines for assistance
c> & in General information on page 116, c> (D
in General information on page 117. @ repre­
sents the rear bumper . At the very latest, stop
the veh icle when t he red orientation line @
borders an object .
Parallel parking
App lies to: ve hicles w ith rearview ca mera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
F ig. 1 38 Infotainment: blue surfaces aligned in th e par k­
i ng space
Fig . 1 39 In fotainment: contact of the bl ue curved line with
t h e curb
Parking on the r ight is described here. It is identi­
cal whe n pa rking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space (such as a wall), refer to Informat ion for parking
next to obstacles
c:::> page 118 .
• Activate the turn signal.
• Pos ition your vehicle next to a parked veh icle in
front of the desired parki ng space. The distance
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to this vehicle should be approximate ly 3 ft . (1
m) .
• Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear. The parking system is turned on
and the
C ro ss park ing view is disp layed.
• Press the contro l butto n on the Infotainment
unit ©~
fig. 138 . The Parallel parking view is
disp layed.
• Backup and align your veh icle so the blue a rea
@ bo rders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind you or on the park ing space line
c:::> & in
General information on page 116,
c:::> (D in Gen­
eral information on page 117.
The blue area
represents an extension
of the vehicle's outline
by approximately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
The long side of the blue area should be on the curb. The entire blue area must fit into the
parking space.
• With the vehicle stopped, t urn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go.
• Back into the p arking space unt il the bl ue curve
<=:> fig. 139 touches the curb c:::> & in General in­
formation on page 116,
<=:> CD in General infor­
mation on page 117 .
Stop the vehicle.
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go.
• Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked paralle l to the curb
c> &
in General information on page 116, c> (D in
General information on page 117 .
@ repre­
sents the rear bumper. A t the very latest, stop
the vehicle whe n the red or ientat ion line @
borders an object . Keep an eye on the front of
your vehicle whi le doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (s uch as a wall) nex t to t he
parking sp ace, posi tion the veh icle so there is
more sp ace on that side. Position the long side o f
the b lue surface so that there is s ufficient space
from the obstacle. The surface must not be
touching . You will a lso need to start turning the
steering wheel earlier. The bl ue curve
c> fig. 139
must not touch the obstacle, but rather there
should be enough distance .