2017 AUDI A8 ignition

Sea ts and stor age
The memo ry buttons are located in the driver's
door, front passenger's door and in the rear
doors*.
Sw itch ing the mem ory function on /off
• Press the IOFF I button to switch the memory
funct ion on/off. The LE D in the button tu rns on
when the memory function is
off. Seat profiles
are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat pr ofi le
• Press the ISE TI button. When the wo rd S ET
ligh ts up, the memory is ready to store set ­
tings .
• Now press a memory button briefly . A tone
confirms that the settings were stored .
Accessing a seat profile
• If the drive r's door is open and the ig nit ion is
swi tched off, press the memory b utton .
• If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on , press and ho ld the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is comp lete.
A WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary,
otherw ise there is a risk of an accide nt.
- If necessary, you can stop the recall process
by pressing the
I OFF! button or any memory
button.
Adjusting the front passenger 's seat in the
Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver can move the front passenger's seat
into various positions .
Adjusting the front p assenge r's seat from
th e drive r's s eat
• Select : the ICARI function button> C ar s ystem s
contro l button > Veh icle sett ing s > Seats >
Pas senger's seat > Adju st seat po sition .
• You can now adjust the front passenger's seat
u sing the driver's seat but tons
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fig . 60.
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Align with driver's seat
• To transfer the settings from the dr iver's seat
to the front passenge r's seat , se lect: the
!CAR I
function button > Car s ystems cont rol button >
Vehicle settings > Se ats > Pa ssenger 's sea t >
Align with dri ver 's s eat .
• Press and hold the control knob until the ad­
justing process is comp lete.
@ Tips
The lumbar support and upper thigh support
settings are not transferred when aligning
the front passenger's seat with the driver's
seat.
12 volt sockets
Applies to: vehicles with sockets
Fi g. 70 S ide compart ment in l ugg age compartment: 12
vo lt soc ket•
Fig . 71 Exa mple of a rear ce nter con so le: 12 vol t socket
The 12-vol t sockets can be used for e lectr ica l ac­
cessories . The power consumption at the out let
must not exceed 120 watts.
There is an add itional 12 volt so cket in the center
console
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The sockets and the electrical accessories con­
nected to them only function when the igni­
tion is switched on . Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injur ies, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key.
0 Note
- Never connect any accessories that provide
power (such as solar panels or battery
charger for the vehicle battery) to the ciga­ rette lighter. They can damage the vehicle
electrical system.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly.
115 volt socket
Appl ies to: vehicles with 115 volt socket
The 115 volt socket can be used when the igni­
tion is switched on
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nector all the way into the socket, the child safe­
ty mechanism releases and current flows through
the socket .
Connectable devices
Elect rical devices can be connected to the 115
volt socket in the vehicle. The device connected
to the socket must not use more than 150 watts
of power (300 watts peak power). Check the
power usage of the connected device on the type
label.
LED on the socket
- Th e socket is ready for use when the LED is
green.
- There is a malfunction if the LED is blinking red.
The socket will switch off automatically due to
overcurrent or overheating. The socket will
switch on again automatically after a cool­
down period. Any devices that are connected
and switched on will activate again automati­
cally
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Seats and storage
A WARNING
-The sockets and the electrical accessories
connected to them only function when the
ignition is switched on. Incorrect usage can
lead to serious injuries or burns. To reduce
the risk of injuries, never leave children un­
attended in the vehicle with the vehicle key.
- If devices or connectors that are heavy (for
example a power supply unit) are attached
directly to the socket, the holder can be­
come damaged, which increases the risk of inj ury.
- To reduce the risk of fatal injury, store all
connected devices securely when driving so
that they do not move around inside the ve­
hicle when braking or if involved a crash.
- To reduce the risk of fatal injury, do not spill
any fluids on the socket. Should any mois­
ture enter the socket, make sure that it has
dried out completely before using the sock­
et again.
- Devices connected to the vehicle behave dif­
ferently than when they are connected to a
regular power supply. Therefore, connected
devices can become hot during operation,
which can increase the risk of injury.
- There is a risk of injury when using adapters and extension cords, because the child safe­
ty on the socket is switched off and the
socket is powered with current.
- To reduce the risk of fatal injury, do not in­
sert any conductive objects, such as knitting
needles, into the contacts on the socket.
- To reduce the risk of injury, switch off any
connected electrical devices if the socket has switched off due to overheating.
0 Note
-Also read the operating manuals for the
connected devices.
- Do not connect any lamps that contain neon
tubes. Due to technical reasons, this can
cause malfunctions in the lamp.
- Do not connect any 230 volt devices to the
115 volt socket . The device can be dam­
aged. Check the permitted voltage of the
device according to the type label.
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-Only fold the bag up if it is dry.
- When transporting skis or snowboards,
tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Lay skis in the bag with the points facing
forward and snowboards and ski pole points
facing the rear.
Refrigerator
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with refrigerator
Clean the refrigerator before the first use ~ table
on page 308.
You can only switch the refrigerator on, if :
- the temperature in the luggage compartment
is less than 131
° F (55 °(). If the refrigerator is
switched on , it will automatically switch off if
the temperature in the luggage compartment
exceeds 131
° F (55 °(). If the temperature
goes back below 131
° F (55 °(), the refrigera­
tor will automatically switch on again.
- The charge level of the vehicle battery is suffi.
cient. The refrigerator is automatically switch­
ed off if the electrical system voltage falls be­
low the spec ified minimum value. This prevents
the vehicle battery from discharging . The re­
frigerator automatically switches back on if th e
electrical system voltage increases again, for
example after starting the vehicle.
When the cooling function is working optimally,
the cooling function reaches 43° F
(+6 °C) and
the free zing function reaches 21 ° F
(-6 °C). The
cooling temperature in the refrigerator also de­
pends on the luggage compartment tempera­
ture. When the temperature in the luggage com­
partment is high, there may only be a limited
cooling effect.
.&, WARNING
-
To avoid any injury risks to the passengers
caused by the refrigerator, the following safe­
ty precautions must be followed:
Seats and storage
-The maximum load capacity for the freezer
is
5.5 lbs (2 .5 kg).
- Never overload the refrigerator. There is a
risk of injury in the event of a collision or
sudden braking.
- The refrigerator cover must always be
closed and locked while driving. The refrig­
erator contents could enter the vehicle inte­
rior during a collision or sudden braking ma­
neuver, which increases the risk of injury.
- Never store flammable fluids, gas contain­
ers and similar objects in the refrigerator
due to the risk of an explosion . This also ap­
plies to goods and products that can emit
volatile or flammable gases.
-At temperatures of 32° F
(0 °() and lower,
frozen liquid inside glass containers can
cause the containers to burst.
(D Note
- The ventilation openings for the refrigerator
are at the rear panel trim panel in the lug­
gage compartment and must not be cov­
ered.
- If the refrigerator is not functioning correct­
ly, turn it off to prevent any damage. Have it
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
Operation
Applies to: vehicles with refrigerator
Fig. 85 Rear center armres t
Depending on the equipment , the refrigerator
may be located in the rear behind the center arm­
rest or behind the sun shade. It refrigerates or
freezes only when the ignition is switched on. ..,.
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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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need it. Examples of equipment that use a lot of
energy are a ir blowers at a high setting, the rear
w indow defogger and seat heating*.
CD Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting . If warning lights should come on to
ind icate improper ope ration, they wou ld go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, wh ich could result in overheat ing or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty .
CD Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in you r War ranty
& Ma intenance book­
l et. Lack of p roper maintena nce as well as
i mproper use of the vehicle will imp air the
funct ion of the emission contro l system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Em ission Control System un less ap­
proved by the manufacturer .
- Do no t alt er or remove any devi ce, such as
heat shie lds, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Em ission Control System and other
i mportant veh icle components .
@ Tips
The consumption estimates as published by E NVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather condi tions,
t rip length, etc.
D rivi ng
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering column can be power adjusted up
and down and forward and back.
F ig . 89 Switc h for steering co lu mn adjus tme nt
Requirement: the driver's seat is set correct ly.
"' To adjust the he ight, pr ess the sw itch up/down .
The stee ring co lumn will continue movi ng as
long as you are p ressing the switc h.
"' To move the steering wheel forwa rd or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
col umn wi ll continue mov ing as long as you are
pressing the switch.
T he steering whee l can a lso be adjusted when the
ignition is switched off .
In veh icles with memory func tion*, the steering
c o lumn set tings are s tored toget her w ith the
seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of stee ring wheel adjustment
and improper seating posit ion can cause seri­
ous persona l injury.
- Ad just the steering wheel column only when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
veh icle control.
- Adj ust the driver's seat or steer ing whee l so
that the re is a m inimum of 10 in (25 cm)
between yo ur chest and the steering wheel
r::;, page 208, fig . 218 . If you cannot ma in­
tain this minimum dis tance, the airbag sys­
tem cannot pro tect you p roperly.
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Driving
-If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 in (25 cm) or more from the steer­
ing wheel, check with your authorized Audi
dealer to see if adaptive equipment is avail­
able .
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental driver's airbag can ­
not prov ide as much protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned with your chest.
-Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury if
the driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steer ing wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
Entry assistance
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
• In the Infotainment system, select the !CAR I
function button > Car systems control button >
Vehicle settings> Seats> Driver's seat> Easy
seat entry> On.
When easy seat entry is switched on, the steering
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignition is switched off. After entering the ve­
hicle, the steering column returns to the stored position once the ignition is switched on .
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Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The ! S TAR T ENGINE S T OPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig. 90 Cente r conso le: START ENGINE STOP but ton
Switching the ignition on/off
• To switch the ignit ion on or off, press the
!START ENGINE STOPI button . Do not press the
brake pedal while doing this.
Starting the engine
• Press the brake pedal¢.&_.
• Press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button
¢
fig . 90 . The engine will start .
If the engine does not start immediately, the
starting procedure stops automatically after a
short time . Repeat the starting process .
Start/Stop system
Read the information in¢ page 78 , Start/Stop
system.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces .
(D Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You could
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-Some noise after starting the engine is nor­
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af­
ter a certain amount of time. Make sure that
electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off.
Stopping the engine
"'Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
"'Select the P or N selector lever position.
"'Press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button
r::?v page 76, fig. 90.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
I START ENGINE STOPI button and
open the driver's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off function
If it is absolutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned off while driving in the R, Dor S selec­
tor lever position at speeds below 6 mph (10 km/
h). To stop the engine, press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOPI button and also press the
brake pedal.
& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake. Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
would, this could lead to accidents and seri­
ous injuries .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
Driving
Otherwise, there is the risk that the vehicle
could roll unintentionally.
@ Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is
switched off and there is a risk of damaging
the engine. For this reason, let the engine run
at idle for approximately two minutes before
shutting it off.
(D Tips
After the engine has been switched off, the
radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10
minutes -even with the ignition switched off .
It can also switch on again after some time if
the coolant temperature rises as the result of
heat buildup or if the engine is already warm
and the engine compartment is also heated
by the sun's rays.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears when you press the
I START ENGIN E STOP ! button to start the engine
and do not press the brake pedal while doing so .
The engine can only be started when the brake
pedal is pressed.
= Key not in vehicle?
This indicator light turns on and this message ap­
pears if the ignition key was removed from the
vehicle when the engine was running. If the igni ­
tion key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch on the ignition or start the engine once
you stop it. You also cannot lock the vehicle from
the outside.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.
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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
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.,. 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