2017 AUDI A8 ECO mode

0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' Warm and cold Deluxe automatic
climate control
Description
The climate con trol system warms, coo ls and re ­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle inte ri­
or. It is the most effective when the w indows and
sunroof* are closed. If there is a bu ild-up of heat
i n side the veh icle, ven tilat ion can he lp to speed
up the cooling process .
In a ll heating mode functions, except for defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed once
the eng ine coolant has reached a sufficient tem­
perature.
Pollutant filt er
The po llutant filter removes pollutants such as
d ust and pollen from the air.
Key recognition
The clima te control settings are automatically
s tored and assig ned to th e remo te contro l key
that is in use.
& WARNING
Poo r visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer d riving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fo g.
- B ecome familia r as quickly as possible wi th
the correct use and function of the cl imate
contro l system, especially with the defrost­
ing and defogging function.
- When the temperat ure is below freezing,
only use the windsh ield washer system after
Warm and cold
the windshield has been warmed by the cli­
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshie ld and impair visib ili­
ty .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the climate contro l sys­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Aud i dealer o r authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility.
- Repa irs to the Aud i climate control system
require special technical know ledge and
special tools . See an autho rized Aud i dea le r
or authorized Audi Service Fac ility.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re ­
duces the amount of pollu tan ts that enter the
ai r.
@ Tips
- To prevent interference with the heat ing
and coo lin g output and to prevent the wi n­
dows from fogging over , the air intake in
fro nt of the windshie ld m ust be free of i ce,
snow o r leave s.
- Condensat ion from the coo ling system c an
dr ip and fo rm a pudd le of w ater un der t he
vehicle. Th is i s n orm al and does not me an
t here is a lea k.
- T he e nergy m anagemen t sy stem may tem ­
por arily swi tch off cert ain fu nctions, s uch a s
the seat heating * or rear window defogger .
T hese systems are ava ila ble again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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Warm and cold
Operation
We recommend pressing the !AUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) .
Fig . 8 6 Cockp it con trols
F ig . 87 Re ar contro ls: 4 -zone de luxe auto matic cl imate
con tro l
Press the bu ttons to turn the func tions on or off .
The LED in a button will light up when the func ­
tion is sw itched on. Use the knob to adjust the
temperature, the blower speed and the air distri­ bution*. The driver and front passenger settings
can be adjusted separate ly.
Applies to: vehicles with 4-zone del uxe automatic climate
cont rol
You can adj ust the rea r left and r igh t sides using
the rea r contro ls ¢
fig . 87 .
IOFF ! Switching the climate cont rol system
on /off
The IO FFI button switches the cl imate co ntro l
system on or off . It also sw itches on whe n you
p ress the knob . The
!OFF I button in the rear only
sw itches the A/C system on/off in the rear of the
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vehicle . A irflow from outside is blocked w hen the
cl imate control system is switched off.
IAIC I Switching cooling mode on and off
The air is not coo led and h umid ity is not removed
whe n coo ling mode is sw itched off . This can
c a use fog on the windows. The coo ling mode
swi tches off automatically whe n there a re cold
outside temperatures.
I""' ! Switching recirculation mode on and off
In recirculat ion mode , the air inside the vehicle is
c ir culated and filtered . Th is prevents the unfi l­
te red air ou ts ide the ve hicle from en teri ng the
vehicle interior. We recommend sw itching recir­
cu lation mode on whe n driving through a t unnel
or when sitting in traffic¢& .
The
! AU TO I button o r I@ FRON TI bu tton switches
recircu lation mode off .
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automat ic mode maintains a constant tempera ­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature , a irflow
and air distrib ution are controlled automatica lly .
If press and hold the button longer, 72 °F (22
°()
will be set . .,,.

Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F ( +16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set . Outside of this range,
LO or
HI will appear in the climate control system dis­
p lay . At both of these settings, the climate con ­
trol system runs continuously at maximum cool­
ing or heating power. There is no temperature
regulation.
~ Adjusting the amount of air
You can adjust the airf low manually to su it your
needs. The blower should always run at a low set ­
ting to prevent the windows from fogging and to
ensure a continuous exchange of air inside the
vehicle. To have the airflow regulated automat i­
cally, press the
IAUTO I button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the air
will flow. To have the a ir distribution regu lated
automatically, press the
IAUTO ! button.
[il /~*Adjusting seat heating/ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating/
venti lation on at the highest setting (level 3). The
LEDs indicate the temperature level. To reduce
the temperature, press the button aga in. To
sw itch the seat heating/venti lation off, press the
button repeatedly until the LED turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating/ventilation
automatically switches from level 3 to level 2.
l The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to approximately 72 °F (22 °().
The
IAUTO I button switches the defroster off .
IQiil R EARI Switching the rear window defogger
on and off
The rear window defogger only operates when
~ the engine is running. It switches off automati-....
~ cally after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the N
8 outside temperature. 0 :c ' Warm and cold
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatica lly, press and hold the
llliil REAR ! button for more than three seconds .
This is stored until the ignition is switched off.
I SYNC! Synchronization*
When synchron ization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side (except for seat heating/ventila­
t ion*). The rear is also synchronized in vehicles
with the 4- zone deluxe automatic climate control
system*. Synchronization switches off if the set­
t in gs are adjusted on the front passenger's side
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 sett ings for the front passenger's side to
the driver's side, press and hold the knob on the
front passenger 's side .
Vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole and door pillars using the ridged thumb­
wheels. The levers adjust the direction of the air­
flow from the vents.
Residual heat
You can act ivate the residual heat function when
the ignition is switched off by pressing and hold­
i ng the ~ button. The residual heat from the
coolant is used to heat the vehicle interior . T he
residual heat function switches off automatically
after about 30 minutes.
_&. WARNING
- You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh air is drawn in. With the air-condition ­
ing switched off, the windows can fog up,
which increases the risk of an acc ident.
- Individuals with reduced sensit ivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individua ls should
not use seat heating .
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Driving
This driver message appears for safety reasons if
the transmission has not be en shifted to the P
position when you switch the ign ition off. Move
the selector lever to the P posit ion. Otherwise the
ve hicle is not protected from ro lling and it cannot
be locked .
II Key is not re cognized. Hold ba ck of ke y
aga inst marked area. See owner's manual
If t he indicator light t urns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction ~
page 78.
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appea rs if the dr iver 's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on . A lways
sw itch off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi­
cle.
Shift to P and turn off ignition befor e leaving
car, otherwi se vehicle c an roll away
This message appears if the driver 's door is
ope ned while the ignition is switched on and the
transmission has not been shifted to the P posi­
tion . Sh ift the t ransm iss ion into the P posit io n
a nd turn off the ignition if yo u are leav ing the ve­
h icle. O therwise t he vehi cle co uld rol l.
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc­
tion.
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Fig . 9 1 Cente r conso le/ re m ote cont ro l key: sta rt ing the
eng ine if t here is a malf u nction
Requirement: the message K ey is not recog ­
nized . Hold back of key against marked area.
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See owner's manual must appear and the II in­
dicator light must tu rn on .
.,. Hold the remote cont rol key vertically in the lo ­
ca tion i ndicated
t1>) ~ fig. 91.
.,. Press the brake pedal.
.,. Press the I S TAR T
ENGINE ST OP I button . The
eng ine will start.
.,. Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or author ­
ized Aud i Service Facility immediately to have
the malfu nction corrected .
(D Tips
You can view the message aga in by pressing
the lS TAR T
ENGI NE ST OP I button .
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The S ta rt/Stop sys tem can help increase fue l
eco nomy and reduce CO2 emissions .
In Sta rt/S top mode, the eng ine s huts off auto­
ma tically when the vehicle is stopped, such as a t
a traffic light . The ignition rema ins switched on
duri ng th is stop phase . The engine w ill restart
automat ica lly when needed .
The last Start/S top system setting is restored
when the ignition is sw itched on .
Basic requirements for Start /Stop mode
- Th e driver 's doo r must be closed .
- Th e driver 's seat belt much be fas tened.
- The hood must be closed.
- The vehicle m ust have driven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) since the last t ime it stop­
ped.
- A trailer m ust not be hitched to the vehicle .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func ­
t ion of the bra ke booster and the power
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use
mo re fo rce to tu rn o r bra ke. Be cause you
canno t stee r and bra ke as y ou usually

C) C0 ....
"' " "' .... 0 0 :r -Hill hold assist cannot hold the veh icle in
place on all h ills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
- To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
wh ile stat io nary.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
The automat ic transmission is cont rolled e lec­
tron ica lly . Power is transferred using a torque
converter.
The transm ission shifts up or down a utomat ica lly
depending on w hich drive program is sele cted.
When a
moderate driving style is used , the
transmission selects the most economical d riving
mode. The t ransm iss ion upsh ifts at a lowe r RPM
a nd downshifts at a highe r RPM to imp rove fuel
effi ciency .
The transm ission sw itches to a spo rty mode after
a ki ck-down or when the drive r uses a
sporty
driving style
c haracterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acce leration , freq uent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired , the dr iver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode)
c::> page 86 .
Indicator in the display
Fig . 9 5 Inst rumen t cluste r: s elec to r leve r po sit io n
@ -The current sele ctor leve r position is d is­
p layed continuously. In manua l mode, an Mis
d isp layed in addi tion to the gea r.
D rivi ng
@ -This display appea rs brief ly if you change the
sel ector lev er posit ion or if you pr ess the button
on the selector lever
c::> pag e 83 , fig . 96. The
current selector lever pos ition is shown with a
white background.
Selecting the selector lever position
Fi g. 9 6 Selecto r lever
-- p----
----R--- --1
----N - -- ---
- D/S--
Fig . 97 Pres sin g the b utto n on the se lector leve r
The current se lector lever position is disp layed on
t h e se lector lever
c::> fig. 96 .
.,. You may need to release the selector lever lock
depending on wh ich selector lever pos ition is
selected and which one yo u wou ld like to se lect
c::> page 84, Selector lever lock .
.,. To engage the ne arest se lector lever posi tion,
move the selector lever forw ard/back until you
fee l the first pressure po int. The selector lever
wi ll return to its orig inal position .
.,. To skip ove r one (or two) selector lever posi ­
tions, move the selector lever past the first
(and second) pressure po int into the desired
position . T he selector lever will return to its
or iginal position .
For example, to move directly from the D selec-
tor lever position to P when stopping the vehicle,
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Driving
you can shift past the N and R selector lever positions.
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select­ ing a position unintentionally, causing the vehicle
to roll. When engaging some selector lever posi­
tions, you must press the button on the selector lever ¢
fig. 96 and/or press the brake pedal.
You must press the brake pedal to engage a se­ lector lever position when the engine is running
and the vehicle is stationary. The arrows ~
fig. 97
indicate when you need to press the button on
the selecto r lever.
The selector lever does not lock if you shift from D to R within one second. This allows you to
"rock" the vehicle to free it when it is stuck.
P - Park
This selector lever position prevents the vehicle
from rolling . Only shift into park when the vehi­
cle is stationary ~&. . To engage the P selector
lever position, press the button on the selector
lever and shift into the P position.
You can only shift out of park when the engine is
running and you are pressing the brake pedal. To
release the parking lock. press the button on the
selector lever and select the desired position.
P engages automatically when you switch the en­
gine off while D, Sor R is engaged or in manual
mode.
If you switch the engine off when the N position
is selected, the transmission remains in N for ap­
proximately 30 minutes and then Pis engaged.
You must use the parking lock emergency release
before towing the vehicle~
page 88.
R- Reverse
The reverse gear is engaged in this position. Only
select reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary
and the engine is running at idle speed ~,&. . To
engage the R selector lever position, press the
button on the selector lever, press the brake ped­
al and move the selector lever into the R position.
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The reverse lights turn on when you select the R
selector lever position while the engine is run­
ning.
N -Neutral (idle)
The transmission is in idle in this position. To en­
gage the N selector lever position, press the but­
ton on the selector lever and shift into the N po­
sition.
If you switch the engine off when the N position
is selected, the transmission remains in N for ap­
proximately 30 minutes and then Pis engaged .
You cannot select the N position when the igni­
tion is switched off. When driving through an au­
tomatic car wash, first select the N position and
then turn the engine off¢
page 306.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the transmission is in the N position.
DIS -Driving forward
When the transmission is in the D/S position, it
can be operated either in the normal D mode or
in the S sport mode . Move the selector lever back
to engage the S sport mode. You can only select
the S selector lever position when Dis engaged.
To select the D selector lever position again when
S is engaged, move the selector lever back~&. .
To shift from N to D when traveling at speeds be­
low 1 mph (2 km/h), press the brake pedal and
shift into the D position ~&. .
In the
normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio . It de­
pends on engine load , vehicle speed and driving
style.
Select the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power. Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat­
ing.
The S selector lever position engages automati­
cally when you select dynamic mode in drive se­
lect .
_&, WARNING
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.
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"' " "' .... 0 0 :r Trailer mode Driving with a trailer
Gen eral information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation .
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo­
my and performance .
T ra iler towing not only p laces more stress on the
vehicle, it a lso calls for more concentration from
the driver.
For this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instr uctions provided and use common
sense.
(D Note
If you are going to tow a trailer, you must ac­
tivate the tra iler operation mode
<=> page 89, Operating instructions.
Technical requirements
Tr ailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross tra iler weight. The h itch must be suitab le
for your vehicle and tra iler and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a
technically
sound
location . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re­
movable ba ll mount . Always chec k w ith the t rail­
er hitch manufac turer to make sure that you are
using the correct hitch .
Do not u se a bumper hitch .
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper system . No mod ifications should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and b rake systems .
Fr om t ime to t ime, check that al l hitch mo un ting
bol ts rem ain securely fastened.
When you are not towing a trailer, remove the tra iler hi tch ba ll mount . This preven ts the hitch
from causing damage shou ld your vehicle be
struck from beh ind
C? _&. .
Tr ailer mod e
Trailer brakes
If your trai ler is equ ipped with a b raking system,
check to be sure that it conforms to a ll regu la ­
tions.
T he trai ler hydra ulic bra ke sys tem must not be
directly connected to the vehicle's hydra ulic
brake system.
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your vehicle and the tra iler .
Tra iler lights
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check w ith your Audi dealer for correct wir ing,
switches and relays .
Mirror s
If you are unable to see the traffic behind you us­
ing the regular outside mirrors, then you
must in­
stall extended mirrors . It is important that you
always have clear vision to the rear .
A WARNING ,~ -Afte r remov ing the tra ile r hitch, do not sto re
i t in you r vehicle. In case of sudden brak ing,
t he hitch could fly fo rward and inju re you or
your passengers.
Operating instruction s
Fig. 10 1 M MI displ ay: towing mode o n
Maximum tra iler weight
A trailer for your vehicle is lim ited to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
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N .... 0 0 :c ' Air suspension*
When driv ing with a trailer, activate the trailer
mode of the air suspension. Switch the air sus ­
pension trailer mode on when you are towing a
trailer. This will limit the regulation by the air
suspension while driving. Select in the MMI:
ICARI function button > (Ca r)* systems control
button
> Vehicle settings > Air susp.: towing >
On.
Coolant temperature
The coolant temperature gauge¢ page 9 must
be observed carefully . The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds. Reduce your speed
i mmed iately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis­
p lay turn on.
For more information about indicator lights, re­
fer to. ¢
page 20.
A WARNING
Anyone not properly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci­
de nt. Never let anyone ride in you r car who is
not properly wearing the restraints p rovided
by Audi.
Trailer mode notes
Important to know -
Your veh
icle handles differently when tow ing a
tra iler because of the additional weight and d if ­
ferent weight distr ibut ion. Safety, performance
and economy will greatly depend on how careful­
ly yo u load you r trailer and operate your rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, practice
turning, stopp ing and back ing up in a n area away
from traffic. Keep practicing until you have be­
come completely fami liar with the way your vehi­
cle-trailer comb inat io n behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires pract ice.
Backing up with a trailer gene rally requires steer­
ing action opposite to tha t when backing up your
ve hicl e without a trailer .
Maintain a greater d istance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you . You w ill need more
Trailer mode
room to stop . To compensate for the trailer, you
will need a larger than normal turning radius .
When passing, remember that you cannot accel­
erate as fast as you normally wo uld because of
the added load. Make sure you have enough room
to pass. After passing, allow p lenty of room for
your trailer before changing lanes again .
Avo id jerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
changes.
(D Tips
- Do not tow a trailer during the break-in peri­
od of your veh icle.
-If you tow a trailer, your Audi may requ ire
more frequent maintenance due to the ex­
tra load ¢
page 336.
Parking on a slope
Do not park on a slope with a trailer. If it cannot
be avoided, do so only after doing the following:
When parking:
" Apply the foot brake .
" Have someone place chocks under both the ve­
hicle and the trailer wheels.
"W ith chocks in place, slowly release the brakes
until the wheel chocks absorb the load.
" Tur n the whee ls towards the curb.
" App ly the parking brake.
" Select the P selector lever position.
When restarting after parking:
"App ly the foot brake.
" Start the engine .
"S elect the D selector lever position .
" Release the parking brake and slowly pull out
and away from the wheel chocks.
" Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel
chocks.
(D Tips
If you move the selector lever of the automat­
i c transmission to P before applying the park­
in g brake and before blocking the wheels, you
may have to use more force later to move the
lever out of the P posit ion.
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