2017 AUDI A8 Owners Manual

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The left or ri ght orientation lines and surfaces
w ill be displayed, depending on the turn sig­
nal being used.
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with per ip heral came ras
W ith this equipmen t, the parking system p lus*
c::!;> page 115 is supplemented with various periph ­
e ral cameras.
The fo ur cameras g ive you the fo llow ing v iews :
a rea around the vehicle, front corner view and
rear corne r view, view in front of the ve hicl e and
behind the vehicle .
General information
Appl ies to: ve hicles with pe rip heral ca meras
Fi g. 14 0 Locatio n of perip he ra l cameras
The fo ur per ipheral cameras are located i n the ra­
d iator grille, in the luggage compa rtment lid and
on both exterior mirrors
¢ fig . 140 . Make sure
that the lenses are not covered by deposits or any
other obstructions as this may impa ir the system.
For information on cleaning, refer to
¢page 306.
In the Top view mode, black corners are shown i n
the vehicle silhouette. Objects in these areas are
outside of the camera's fie ld of view and are not
detected.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the blue
~ surfaces is reduced if the adapt ive air suspen-...,
~ sion/sport* is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or if N
8 the D ynamic mode is activated ¢ page 110. 0 :r Parking systems
A WARNING
-
-Always read and follow the applicab le warn-
i n gs¢ &.
in General information on
page 114 .
-If the position or the installat io n angle of a
camera was changed, for example afte r a
coll is ion, do not cont inue to use the system
for safety reasons. Have it c hec ked by a n au­
thori zed A udi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility.
- Keep in mind that the image in the display is
i n cor rec t if the exterio r mirror housing ha s
been manually adjus ted.
- Use the
Rear mode and the corner view
( rear)
mode only when the luggage com­
partment lid is comp letely closed. Other ­
wise the image in the disp lay w il l be distort­
ed .
- The vehicle surround ings are shown using
the camera images . The vehicle image is
shown by the system. Objects and obstacles
above the camera are not disp layed.
- Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field
of vision. The objects appear both a ltered
and inaccurate on the screen.
(D Note
- Always read and fo llow the applicab le wa rn­
ings
¢ (Din General information on
page 114.
- The Infotainment display shows the direc­
tion in which the rear of the ve hicle is travel­
ing based on the steering whee l ang le. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle . Maintain plenty of
dis tance so that a n exte rior m irror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not coll ide with any
obsta cles.
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If the 8/cr;J'J/c:s symbol appears in the d is­
p lay and the respective d isp lay area is grayed
o ut, then the powe r exter io r mir rors we re
fo lded in or one of t he doors/l ugg age com ­
partment lid w as opened .
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Parking systems
Switching on or off
Applies to: ve hicles w ith per ip heral cameras
Fig. 141 Center console: Pw.!. button
F ig . 142 Infotainment system: select the mode
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the P"'A button in the center console
c> fig. 141. A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on.
Selecting the mode
.. Turn the cont rol knob to the symbol for the de­
sired mode @ through ®¢
fig. 142 and press
the control knob.
Switching off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.. Press the
P1#~ button, or
.. Switch the ign ition off.
You may select from the following modes:
@ -Top view
c> page 120
® -Corner view (front) c> page 121
© -Front¢ page 121
@-Rea rc> page121
® -Corner view (rear)¢
page 121
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Peripheral
Applies to : vehicles wit h per ipheral cameras
Fig. 143 Infota inment system: periphera l mode
This view is ideal for maneuvering. The vehicle
surroundings are shown using the camera im­
ages. The vehicle image is shown by the system.
Selecting peripheral
.. Select the@ symbo l with the contro l knob and
press the control knob.
Switching between optical view and camera
image
.. Press the Graphic © control button to see the
optical display .
.. To display the camera image, press the
Camera
control button .

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"' " "' .... 0 0 :r Corner view (front)/corner view (rear)
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig . 144 Infotainment system: corner v iew (front)
Fig . 145 Infotainment system: corner view (rear)
This view can assist you for examp le, when you
are exiting from an area w ith poor visibility. The
area at the front and rear s ides of the vehicles is
displayed .
.. To show the side view toward the front, select
the symbol ®~
fig. 144 with the contro l knob
and press the control knob .
.. To show the side view toward the rear, select
the symbol ®
q fig. 145 with the control knob
and press the control knob .
Parking systems
Front
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig. 146 Infot ainme nt system: front mode
This view assists you for example, in using the
full maneuvering range in front of the vehicle.
The area in front of the vehicle is displayed. The
vehicle surround ings are shown in the left area of
the display . You can switch between the optical
display and camera image
qpage 120 .
.. Select the © symbol with the control knob. The
orange-colored orientat ion lines denote the
projected direction of travel. Stop the vehicle
when the red o rientation line* borders an ob­
jec t
q _&. in General information on page 119.
Rear
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig. 147 Infotainme nt system: rea r mo de
This view assists you for example, in using the
full maneuvering range behind the vehicle. The
area be hind t he vehicle is displayed. The vehicle
s ur rou ndings are shown in the left area of the
display. You can switch between the optical dis­
play and ca mera image
qp age 120.
.. Select the symbol @with the contro l knob . Ill>-
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Parking system s
You can choose between three different views in
this mode.
.,. To cross park, parallel park or position the vehi ­
cle in front of a tra iler*, press the control but­
ton ® on the contro l pane l repeatedly unt il the
symbol for the des ired mode is selected .
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: ve hicles w ith perip hera l cameras
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space .
Fig . 14 8 Infotainment system: aiming at a parking space
Fig . 149 Infotainment system: aligning the veh icle
Requ irements: cross parki ng must be selected
q page 121 .
.,. The orange orientation lines (D show the d irec­
tion of travel of the vehicle . Turn the steering
wheel until the orange orientation lines appear i n the pa rking space
¢ fig. 148 . Use the ma rk­
ings @to he lp you estimate the distance to an
obstacle . Ea ch marking represents approxi­
ma tely 3 ft (1 m). The blue area represents an
extension o f the vehicle's outline by approxi ­
mately 16
ft (S meters) to the rear.
.,. While driv ing in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to f it the parking space using
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the o range or ientation lines for assistance
q A in General information on page 119, q (D
in General information on page 119. @repre­
sents the rear bumper. You should stop revers­
ing at the latest when the red o rientation line
@ borders an object<=>.&. in General informa ­
tion on page 116.
Parallel parking
App lies to: vehicles wit h peripheral cameras
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fi g. 15 0 In fota inment: blue surfaces alig ned in the park ­
in g space
Fig. 151 Infota inment: contact of the blue c urved line w ith
the cu rb
Parking on the right is descr ibed here . It is identi­
ca l when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space (such as a wall), refer to Information fo r parking
next to obstacles
q page 118 .
.,. Activate the turn signal.
.,. Posit ion your veh icle next to a parked vehicle in
front of the des ired park ing space . The distance
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
Cross park ing view is displayed.
.. Press the control button on the Infotainment
unit @¢
page 118, fig. 138. The Para llel pa rk ­
ing
view is displayed .
.. Back up and align your vehicle so the blue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind you or on the parking space line¢.,&.
in
General information on page 119, ¢(Din Gen­
eral information on page 119 .
The blue area
rep resents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear .
The long s ide of the blue area should be on the
curb. The entire b lue area must f it into the
parking space .
.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the r ight as far as it w ill go .
.. Back into the parking space until the b lue curve
¢
fig . 151 touches the cu rb ¢.,&. in General in­
formation on page 119, ¢(Din General infor­
mation on page 119.
Stop the vehicle .
.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
whee l to the left as far as it will go.
.. Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked parallel to the curb¢
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in General information on page 119, ¢(Din
General information on page 119.@
repre­
sents the rear bumper . At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red o rie ntation line@
bo rders an object . Keep an eye on the front of
you r vehicle while doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
parking space, pos ition the vehicle so t here is
mo re space on that side. Position the long s ide of
the blue area so that there is s ufficient space
from the obje ct. The area must not be on the ob­
stacle . You will also need to start tu rning the
steering whee l earlier. The blue curve
¢
page 118, fig . 139 must n ot touch the obsta­
cle, but rather there should be enough distance.
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~ The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
"' ~ w ill be displayed, depending on the turn sig-
8 na l being used. 0 :r Parking systems
Trailer mode
Applies to : vehicles wit h peripheral cameras a nd tra iler hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle in
front of a trailer .
Fig. 15 2 In fotainment system: rear mo de
Requirement: the trailer mode m ust be selected
¢page 121, Rear .
.,. Now yo u can posit ion your ve hicle in front of
the t railer
¢ .,&. in General information on
page 119,
¢ (Din General information on
page 119.
The orange orient ation line indicates
the expected path toward the trailer h itch. Use
the blue lines to help you est imate the distance
to the trailer hitch.
Setting the mode
Applies to : vehicles wit h peripheral ca meras
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> Car systems
control button > Driver assi st > Pa rking aid >
Change to front /re ar > Auto or Manual.
Auto -
This view behind the vehicle (Rear mode)
is d isplayed automat ically when you shift into re­
verse. Th is view in front of the vehicle
( Front
mode) is d isplayed automat ica lly when you shift
i n to the forward gea rs.
Manu al -When you switch the system on, the
view beh ind the ve hicle
(Rear mode) is always
displayed and it does not switch to the
Front
mode when a forward gear is se lected .
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Parking systems
Adjusting the display
and the warning tones
Applies to: vehicl es with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/per ipheral came ra
The display and warning tones can be adjusted in
the Infotainment.
~ Select: the ICARI function button > Car systems
control button > Driver assist > Parking aid.
Display
On* -
An optical display is shown for the parking
system plus, a rearview camera image is shown
for the rearview camera*.
Off -When the parking system is switched off,
only audib le signals are given.
Signal tones
Front volume -
volume for the front area
Rear volume -volume for the rear area
Front frequency -frequency for the front area
Rear frequency -frequency for the rear area
Entertainment volume -when the parking sys­
tem is turned on, the volume of the audio/video
source is lowered.
The new ly selected level is demonstrated briefly
by the sound generator.
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- The warning tones can also be adjusted di­
rectly by the v isual disp lay or the picture
from the camera. Simply press the
Settings
contro l button .
- Changed settings are act ivated when the
parking system is switched on aga in.
- The settings for volume and frequency are automat ically saved and assigned to the re­
mote control key being used.
Error messages
Applies to: ve hicles w ith parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/peripheral came ra
There is an error in the system if the LED in the
P,YA button is blinking and you hear a continuous
alarm for a few seconds after switching on the
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parking system or when the pa rking system is al­
ready activated . If the error is not corrected be­
fore you switch off the ignition, the LED in the
P wA
button will blink the next time you switch on the
parking system by shifting into reverse.
Parking system plus*
If a sensor is faulty, the~ symbol will appear in
front of/behind the vehicle in the Infotainment display. If a rear sensor is faulty, on ly obstacles
that are in areas @and @ are displayed
c>page 115, fig . 130. If a front sensor is faulty,
only obstacles that are in areas © and @are dis­
played. There is a lso a system malfunction if all
segments around the vehicle are red or if no seg­
ments are disp layed.
Peripheral cameras*
There is a system malfunc tion if the ~· symbol
appears and the corresponding display area is
shown in blue. The camera is not working in this
a rea.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
Trailer hitch
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearv iew cam­
era/peripheral cameras and t ra iler hitc h
For vehicles using the trailer socket, the parking
system rear sensors are not activated when you
shift into reverse gear or when you press the P
1
1.A
button . This results in the following restrictions .
Parking system plus*
There is no distance warning for the rear. The
front sensors remain activated. The visual display
switches to trailer mode.
Rearview camera* /Peripheral cameras*
There is no distance warning for the rear. The
front senso rs remain activated . The visua l display
switches to trailer mode . The rearview camera
image will not show the orientation lines and the
blue surfaces .
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Trailer h itches t hat are not installed at t he
factory may cause the pa rking system to ma l­
functi on o r they may restrict its function.
Parking systems
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Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology
Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
The ESC increases driving safety . It reduces the
risk of s lipping and improves driving stabi lity.
ESC detects critical situations such as when the
veh icle is oversteer ing and understeering or the
wheels are spinning. The vehicle is stabilized by
apply ing the brakes or reducing eng ine torque .
When ESC engages, the
Ji] ind icator light blinks
in the inst rument cluste r.
The fo llow ing systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti -lock b raking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking when brak­
i n g . The vehicle can sti ll be steered even d uring
hard brak ing. Apply steady press ure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A puls ing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
stabilize the vehicle.
Brake a ssi st sy stem
The brake assist system can dec rease braking dis­
tance. It increases brak ing power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quick ly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situat io n is over . In veh icles
w ith adapt ive c ruise control*, the bra ke assis t
system is more sensitive if the distance detected
to the veh icle dr iv ing ahead is too small. On
ve hicles w ith act ivated and functi oni ng night vi­
sion assist*, the brake assist system can respond
more sensit ively if there is a warning .
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
A SR red uces eng ine power when the d rive wheels
begin s pinning and ad apts the force to the road
conditions. This makes it easier to sta rt, acceler ­
ate and dr ive up hi lls.
Electronic differential lock (EDL )
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that sta rts
sp inning and t ransfe rs t he d rive powe r to t he
o ther d riving w heels. This f unct ion is not av aila ­
b le at higher speeds .
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In extreme cases, ED L automat ically switches off
to keep the b rake on the braked whee l from over­
heating. The veh icle is still working correct ly. ED L
will switc h on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendat ion
The E SC he lps to stabili ze the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
I n veh icles with dyna mic steer ing*, ESC a lso
helps to sta bilize the s teer ing in cr it ica l situa ­
tions.
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective wheel to rque cont rol is used when d riv­
i ng on curves.
The fro nt wheel on the ins ide of the curve or bo th
whee ls on the inside of the curve are braked se­
l ectively as needed. This allows more pre cise d riv­
i ng in cu rves. The applicab le system may no t ac ti­
vate when dr iv ing in we t or snowy condi tio ns.
Automatic post -collision braking system
The "automat ic post-coll is io n braking system"
can help to reduce the risk of sl iding and of addi­
tiona l co llisions after an acc iden t. If the a irbag
c ontro l modu le detects a collision above a cer tain
vehicle speed, the ve hicle is braked by the ESC.
The veh icle does not b rake automatically if:
- the drive r presses the acce lerator pedal, or
- the bra king force generate d by the pressed
brake pedal is greater than the b raking force
that would be in itiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the bra ke system or the vehicle electri­
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integ rated systems can not
overcome the lim its imposed by natura l
p hys ica l laws. Th is is es pec ially impor tan t
on s lippery or wet roads. If the system s be­
g in a cting to stabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immedi ately alte r your speed to
match the road and tra ffi c conditions. Do
not let t he i ncreased safety provi ded tempt