2017 AUDI A8 ESP

Seat s and sto rage
Adju st ing lumbar support
.,. To a djust the cu rvature of the lumbar support,
press the b utton @to the left/right.
.,. To adj ust the he ight of the lumbar support,
press the button @upward/downward.
Adjusting th e head rest raint angle
.,. To adjust the head restraint so t hat it is more
vertical/more ang led, press the bu tton @ for­
ward/back.
Adjusting th e seat position
.,. To adjust the seat forward/back, press the but­
ton © forwa rd/back.
.,. To move the seat up/down, press t he button ©
upward/downward .
Adjusting the massage function *
.,. To adjust the "pulsating"/"wave" massage
funct ion, press the button © to the left/r ight.
T he massage f unction is at i ts strongest level
when three LEDs in the butto n turn on.
.,. To reduce the massage level, press the © but­
ton again .
.,. To switc h the massage function off, press the
button repeatedly until the L ED turns off.
Adju st ing th e re clining position
.,. To adjust the reclining position, press and hold
the button @ until the seat reaches its end po­
sition .
.,. Applies to vehicles with reclining seat*: if you
select the reclining position, the front passeng­
er's seat moves forward and the backrest re­
clines. Depending on the last setting, the leg
support may fold out at the same t ime . The
front passenger 's seat can no longer be used in
the re clining posit ion ¢..&, . You can adjust the
l eg suppo rt or fold the display fo rwa rd in the
reclining position.
Selecting the standard seat position
.,. To adjust the sta ndard seat pos it ion, press and
hold the button © unt il the seat reaches its
end posit ion .
.,. Applies to vehicles with reclining seat*: if you
select the standa rd sea t position, the fron t pas­
senger's seat moves back into the norma l posi-
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tion, the head restraint moves to the upright
position and the leg support folds inward¢..&, .
Adjusting the d isplay*
.,. To t ilt the display fo rwa rd/bac k, press and hold
the left/r ight button @) until the d isp lay reach ­
es the des ired position .
.,. Applies to vehicles with reclining seat*: to
maintain a clear view of the road when the seat
is in the reclining pos ition, press and hold the
r ight button @) until the disp lay has folded for­
ward. Make sure the driver has a clear view of
the exter ior mirrors . If so, confirm the quest io n
in the Infotainment system w ith
Ye s. If you an­
swe r
No or do not respond to the q uest ion, the
disp lay w ill return to the up right pos ition.
Adju sting the leg support (vehicles with
reclining seat*)
Requirement: the reclining position must be se­
l ected
¢ page 56.
.,. To fold the leg support out/in, press and hold
the left/r ight button @ until the leg support
reaches the desired pos it ion.
.,. To angle the leg suppo rt so that it is more up­
r igh t/mo re reclined or to move it fo rward/back,
adj usting the front passenge r's sea t accord ing­
ly .
Adjusting the front passenger 's seat
.,. Make sure that the front passenger's seat ad­
jus tment is switc hed on in the Infotainment
system
¢ page 58 .
.,. To activate the front passenger's seat adjust ­
ment, press the button ®·
.,. To adjust the front passenger's seat forward/
back, press the button © forward/back.
.,. To move the front passenger's seat up/down,
press the button © upward/downward.
.,. To adjust the front passenger's seat backrest so
that is more upright/more recl ined, press the
button @ forward/back .
.,. App lies to ve hicles with reclin ing seat*: to ad­
just the reclin ing/standard sea t position, press
and hold the b utton @!© unt il the front pas -
senger's seat reaches its end position. .,.

Seats and storage
Comfort settings
Applies to: vehicles with comfort seats in the rear
You con also apply several settings for the rear
using the Infotainment system in the cockpit.
• Se lect in the MMI: !CAR ! function button> Car
systems
control button > Vehicle settings >
Seats > Rear seats .
Adjust to normal position -
with this function,
the outer rear seats and the front passenger's
seat are moved to the factory setting.
Easy seat entry -the Easy seat entry makes it
possible to enter and exit the rear seats comfort ­
ably. If the function is sw itched on, the rear seat
automatically moves all the way back when t he
corresponding door is opened .
Passenger's seat adjustment* -if the function is
switched on in the Infotainment system, the
front passenger's seat can also be adjusted from
the rear seat using the ¢
page 55, fig. 64 but­
tons .
The front passenger's seat cannot be adjusted, if
- the front passenger's seat memory function is
switched off¢
page 59.
-the ~ button tur ns on in the driver's door
¢page 37.
-The right[!] button turns on in vehicles with
power child safety locks *
¢page 37.
Head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints
Fig. 67 Comfo rt hea d rest raint: ad just ing t he side bo lste rs
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Fig. 68 Outer rea r seat: adjus ting the head restra int
Adjust the head restraints so the upper edge is as
even as possible with the top of you r head . If tha t
i s not possible, try to adjust as close to this posi­
tion as possible.
Adjusting the front head restraints
.,. To adjust the he igh t of the front head re­
straints, pull/press the button ©
9 page 54,
fig.
60 up/down.
.,. To adjust the side bolsters*, push the side bol­
sters in to the desired position ¢
fig. 67.
• Vehicles with reclining seat*: grab the head re­
straint at the sides with both hands and slide
the head restraint up/down until it clicks into
place .
Adjusting the rear head restraints
The center head restraint in the rear is not ad­
justable. When passengers ride in the outer rear
seats, raise these head restraints up to the top position ¢
,&.
• To move the head restra int up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward until
you feel it click into place .
.,. To move the head restraint down, press the
button (small arrow) ¢
fig. 68 and slide the
head restraint downward.
8,_ WARNING
- Always read and follow the applicab le warn­
ings
¢page 210.
-Driving with the head restraints not in the
upright position increases the r isk of se rious
lnJUry .
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To prevent the head restraints from running into the headline, they are automat ically
Memory function
Description
Appl ies to: vehicles wit h memory function
Using the memo ry funct ion, you can q uickly and
eas ily store a pe rsonal seat profile for the driver
and front passenger as we ll as for the o uter rear
seats* and recall the settings. The memory func­
tion is controlled using the remote contro l key
and the memory buttons in the driver's/front
passenger's door and in the rear doors*.
The driver's seat profi le is stored again and as­
signed to the remote control key each time the
vehicle is locked. When you open the door, the
seat profile is automat ically recalled. If two peo-
Remote control
key
Dr iver
Seat X
Head rest raint X
Steering wheel * X
Safety belt* X
Both exterior mirrors* X
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The function must be switched on so that the
driver's seat profile will be assigned to the re­
mote control key when lock ing the vehicle .
.. Se lect : the
I CAR I function button > C ar sy stem s
control button > Veh icle setting s> Driver' s
s eat > Remote control ke y> On.
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat p rofile for
another driver assigned to the remote control
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system or using the
IO FFI button
~page 59.
Seats and storag e
moved forward or upward when the seat is
adjusted.
ple use the vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses the ir "own" remote control
key .
Two seat profiles can be stored using the memo­ ry buttons in the d river 's/front passenger 's door
respectively, and one seat profile can be stored in
each of the rear doors *. Once they a re stored,
these seat profi les can be se lected at any time.
T he following sett ings a re stored :
Memory button
Driver Front passenger Outer
Rear seats*
X X X
X
X
X
X X
X
Memory buttons
Applies to: veh icles w ith memory function
F ig . 69 Dr iver 's door: memory function buttons
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Seats and storage
-Net in the front passenger footwell
- Glasses holder in the headliner (near the rear-
view mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center arm­
rest
- Compartments* on the backrests of the front
seats
- Garment hooks above the rear doors
- Compartment behind the rear center armrest
(on vehicles without a pass-through* or refrig­
erator*)
- Cell phone holder* in the right rear door
- Bag hooks* in the luggage compartment
A WARNING
- When driving, do not leave any hard objects
on the rear window shelf or allow your pet
to sit on the shelf. They could become a haz­
ard for vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or a crash.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing . Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the
airbag is deployed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
~ page 244, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash .
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
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- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
(D Note
Objects on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window de­
fogger wires .
(D Tips
-A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear window. Do not block the vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf .
- Do not place bulky items on the rear window
shelf as they could restrict or block the driv­
er's vision in the rear view mirror.
Roof rack
App lies to : vehicles wit h roof rack
Fig. 78 Attachment po ints for the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
- Only a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle. These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments/carrier systems are necessary to
transport luggage and sports equipment. We
recommend roof racks and attachments from
the Audi Genuine Accessories program .
- When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof ~
fig. 78 .
-The permissible roof load for your vehicle is
220 lbs (100 kg) . The roof load is the total of
the weight of the roof rack, the attachments
and the cargo you are carrying . However, you ..,.

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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0 co .... N ,..... N .... 0 0 :c ' Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break­
in distance should be 1,000 mi les ( 1,500 km). Do
not drive at speeds that w ill exceed
2/3 of the
maximum permitted engine speed
(RPM) for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) , and avoid full accel­
eration during this period . You may gradually
start increasing the
RPM and the speed between
600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500
km).
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (rpm).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­
ly" . Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati ­
cally reduced .
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive pa r­
ticularly careful for the first 350 miles (500 kilo­
meters) after fitting .
.&_ WARNING
-
New tires tend to be slippery and must also
be "broken-in". Be sure to remember this dur­
ing the first 350 miles (500 kilometers).
Brake gently . Avo id following closely behind
other vehicles or other situations that might
require sudden, hard brak ing.
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low-
Driving
lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged .
T h is is espec ially true for veh icles with low-s lung
chass is (sports chassis)* and fully loaded
vehicles .
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driving through water, for example
on flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body.
- Do not drive faste r than walk ing speed.
.&_ WARNING
=
After driving through water or m ud, the effec-
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes .
(D Note
-Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical sys­
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water.
- Always switch off the Start/Stop system
when driving through water r::;,page
78.
{i) Tips
- Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid dr iving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion .
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Driving
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amount of fue l consumption, the environ ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brak es and tir es d epends mostly on your driving
style. W ith an anticipatory and economic driv ing
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ proximately 10-15% . The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at the same time .
Anticip atory d riving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when acce lerating.
When you drive with ant ic ipat ion , you do not
need to brake as often and so you accelerate less .
When possible, let your ve hicle coast w ith a
g ear
e ngag ed ,
for example , when you notice that the
next traffic light is red. This produ ces a n eng ine
b raking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con­
sumption to zero (f uel shut-off during decelera ­
tion).
Shift effici ently
An effective way to save f uel is to upshift earlie r.
Staying in a gear too long uses fue l unnecessari ­
ly. Press down on the accelerator pedal slowly
and avoid "k ick-down".
Avoid full acceleration
You sho uld rare ly t ravel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disp roportiona tely
h igh increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise . Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
The Start-Stop system * helps to reduce the id ling
time automatically . In vehicles witho ut the Start­
S top sys tem* , it is efficient to switch the eng ine
off when stopped at ra ilroad cross ings a nd long
red lights . Stopping t he engine for 30 -40 sec ­
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the eng ine .
It takes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en­
gine up to operating temperature . Wea r and
emissions are especially high in the warm -up
phase. Therefore, yo u should begin driving im-
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mediate ly after s tarting the engine . Avoid high
RPMs whi le doing this.
Have maintenance performed regularly
By having maintenance pe rformed regu la rly on
you r vehicle, you can help to reduce fuel con ­
s u mption before you even sta rt to drive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not on ly
affects traffic safety and long-term value but al ­
so impacts fuel consumption. A poorly main­
ta ined engine can lead to fuel consumption that
i s 10% higher than normal.
Avo id short trip s
The engine and exha ust cleaning system must
reach their optima l operating temperature to ef­
fect ive ly reduce consumpt ion and emissions.
A cold engine uses a d isproportionately high
amount of fue l. The engine reaches operating
temperat ure and cons umption no rmalizes on ly
after approximate ly four kilometers.
Check the tire pre ssure
To save fuel, ma ke sure the tires are always in­
flated to t he corre ct pressure
¢ page 291 . The
fuel consumption can increase by 5% if the pres­
sure is only 0 .5 bar too low. Due to the increased
roll ing resistance, low tire pressures w ill also
lead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behavior.
D rive with summer tires when possib le because
th is can increase fue l economy by up to 10%.
Eliminate unnecessary we ight
Since eve ry po und of extra weight increases f uel
consump tion, it pays to remove any unnecessa ry
weight .
A roof rac k increases the w ind resis tan ce on the
vehicle and shou ld be removed when it is not
needed . You will save approximately 12% o f you r
fuel when at speeds from 62-75 mph (100-120 km/h) .
Save energy
The eng ine d rives the genera tor , which gene rates
e lectric ity; the fuel consumpt ion also increases
with t he demand for e lec tricity . T he refore, switch ..,_

Driving
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics. In cor­
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a full brake application can cause
the vehicle to skid or the rear end to swerve,
which increases the risk of an accident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released. In this case,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when leaving your vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
dren remain in the vehicle . Otherwise chil­
dren could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- No one should remain in the vehicle when it is locked -especially children. Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency work­
ers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives
at risk.
(D Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The parking brake
eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­
lector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the parking brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move
c> page 82.
(D} Tips
-Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises associated with this are normal.
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- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not release if it is set ¢&. . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­ cility for assistance .
Starting from a stop
Various convenience and safety functions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment .
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the driver 's door must be closed
and the driver's safety belt must be fastened.
.,. To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
release automatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force.
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
.,. To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal, the braking pow­
er is maintained for a brief moment
c> &. to pre ­
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting.
During this time, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
&_ WARNING
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with hill hold assist
- If you do not begin driving immediately or
the engine stalls after releasing the brake
pedal, your vehicle may begin to roll back­
ward. Press the brake pedal or set the park­
ing brake immediately .
- The intelligen t technology of hill hold assist
cannot overcome the limitations imposed by
natural physical laws. The increased comfort
offered by hill hold assist should not cause
you to take safety risks .