2018 AUDI A8 Owners Manual

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'"" " '"" .... 0 0 :c ' Swap call*: you can alternate between two phone
calls at the same time. One of the calls will be on hold.
End call ends the active phone call. A call
that was placed on hold stays on hold and can be
taken off hold with
Resume.
Conference*:
a call on hold and up to five active
parties (depending on the network) can be added
to a conference call. To make an additional call,
put all participants in the current conference call
on hold using
Hold . If you press the~ button,
you can make an additional calls from the direc­
tory or one of the call lists .
Resume takes all par­
ties off hold.
@ Tips
- The telephone functions can only be con­
trolled with the multifunction steering
wheel if the telephone equipment was in­
stalled
at the factory.
-The telephone and call options depend on
the cell phone service provider and the cell
phone . You can obtain more information
from your cell phone service provider.
- The call options depend on the cell phone
and service provider. You can obtain more
information from your cell phone service
provider.
- The
Call waiting function must be activated
in your cell phone and in the
MMI to be
alerted when there is an incoming call dur­
ing an active call.
Navigation
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel and
nav igation system
Fig. 14 Lane d ispl ay
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Fig. 15 Turn display
Requirement: a destination or a route plan must
be entered
¢ page 166, route guidance must be
started
c> page 171 and the navigation tab must
be displayed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the active
route guidance will be displayed in the street
view* in the driver information system:
(D Total mileage to the destination or stopover
@ Displaying an expressway, highway or main
road as preparation for an upcoming change
in direction
@ Distance to the next maneuver
@ The name of the expressway, highway or
main road onto which you will be turning
® Additional information (on-board computer)
@ Calculated arrival time
0 A bar graph appears when a direction arrow
is displayed . The fewer bars are shown, the
shorter the distance is until the turn.
@ Direction arrow for the upcoming maneuver
® Current vehicle position
The following functions are also available when route guidance is active :
-Repeating the last navigation prompt: press
the
QJ button.
- Changing the voice guidance volume: turn the
right thumbwheel up or down during voice
guidance.
- Selecting Street view/Arrow view: press the §]
button and select and confirm Street view or
Arrow view.
If you have not started route guidance, a com­
pass will display in the navigation tab.
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~ WARNING
The ro ute calcu lated by the navigation system
is a recommendation for reaching your desti­
nation. Obey traffic lights, stopping restric­
tions, one-way streets, lane change restric­
tions, etc.
@ Tips
An asterisk" *" in front of the street name in­
dicates that the information about this street
or this section of the route is not complete in
the navigation data that the MMI contains.
Obey traffic laws in one-way streets and pe­
destr ian zones.
Time and date display
F ig . 16 Center console: analog clock
The date and time a re shown in the instrument
cluster display . There is also an ana log clock in
the center conso le
¢ fig. 16.
When you open the drive r's door, the date and
time appear in the display for 30 seconds . When
the ignition is switched on, the time is a lways dis­
played in the status line © regardless of the cur­
rent d isplay.
You can set the time on both clocks and the date (disp lay) in the Infotainment system
¢page 205.
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Head-up display
Applies to: vehicles wi th head-up display
Fig. 17 Example: indicators in the head-up display
Fig. 18 In strument panel: knob for the head-up display
The head-up disp lay pro jects certain wa rnings or
selected information from the assist sys tems* or
navig ation* on the windsh ield. The display ap­
pears w ith in the driver's field of vision.
Switching on /off
.,. To switch the head-up display on or off, press
t he
knob~ ¢ fig. 18.
Adjusting the height
The height of the d is play can be adjusted to the
i ndivid ual driver .
.,. Make sure you are seated correctly
¢page 209.
.,. Turn the knob~ to adjust the d isplay.
Setting s in the Infotainment system
.,. Select: the I CARI function button > (Car)* Sy s­
tem s
contro l button > Driver a ssistance >
He ad-up display > Head-up displ ay content s or
Display br ightness . ..,_

Display content
In t he Info tainment system, yo u can specify
which informa tion should be displayed: This
could be Navigation information* or Nig ht vision
assist *, for examp le.
The display of certa in inf ormat ion and some of
the red indicator lights cannot be h idden in the
I nfotainment system .
Display brightness
You can adjust the display br ight ness in the Info­
tainment system. The display b rig htn ess decreas ­
es au toma tically as the amo un t of ligh t dec reas­
es. The backgro und brightness is adjusted with
the instrument
i ll umination ¢ page 47.
@ Note
To preven t scratches on t he g lass cove ring the
head -up d isp lay, do not place any obje cts in
the projection opening .
(D Tips
-Su ng lasses w it h polar izat ion fi lte rs a nd un­
favorab le lighting conditions can have a
negative effect on the display.
- An optim um display depends on the seat
position and the height adjustment of the
head -up display .
- A specia l windshield is needed for the head ­
u p disp lay function.
- Fo r informa tion on cleaning,
see¢ table on
page 308.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicato r lights in the inst rument cluste r
b lin k or t urn on. They ind icate funct ions or mal­
f u nctions.
W ith some ind icator lights, messages may ap­
pear and wa rning signals may sound . The ind ica­
tor lights and messages in the center of the dis­ p lays may be replaced by other d isplays. To show
u.
~ them again, se lect the tab for ind icator lights
N ~ and messages using the multif unction steering
...... g wheel ¢ page 12. If there are several malfunc -
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tions, you can disp lay them one at a time using
the thumbwheel.
Some indicato r lights in the display ca n disp lay in
severa l co lors.
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on brief ly as a function
check when you switch the ignition on . These sys ­
tems are marked with a./ in the fo llow ing tab les.
If one of these ind icator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunct io n in that system.
Red indicator light s
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US A models:
Brake system./
¢ page 19
Canada model s:
Brake system ./
¢ page 19
USA models:
Electromechan ica l park ing b rake
¢ pag e 20
Canada models:
Electromechan ical parki ng brake
¢ page 20
Coo ling system
¢ page 20
Engine oil pressure
¢ page 21
Engine oil leve l
¢ page 21
Alte rnator
¢ page 21
E ngine stop while driv ing
¢ page 21
Safety belt ./
¢ page 20
Electromechanical steering./
¢ page 130
Steering lock
¢ page 21
Engine start system
¢ page 2 2
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USA mod els : speed warning sys­
tem
¢ page 93
Ca nad a models: speed warning
system
¢ page93
Adaptive cruise contro l*./
¢ page 97
Air s uspension
¢ page22
Night vision ass ist*
¢ page 109
Night vision ass ist*
¢ page 109
Yello w indic ator light s
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-------------Elect ronic Stab ilizat ion Control
( E SC)
./
¢ page 22
Electronic Stabilizat ion Control
(ESC)
./
¢ page22
USA models:
Ant i-lock braking system (ABS)./
¢page22
Canada mod els:
Anti -loc k braking system (ABS) ./
¢ page22
USA mod els: safety systems
¢ page23
Ca nad a models: safety systems
¢ page23
Brake pads
¢ page23
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page20
Tire pressure monitoring system
.I
¢page300
Tire p ress ure mon itor ing system
¢ page 300
Eng ine control (gasol ine engine)
.I
¢ page23
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
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¢page23
Engine speed limitation
¢ page23
Engine oil leve l
¢page 21
Engine oil sensor
¢page24
Engine wa rm-up request
¢ page24
Battery charge
¢page 21
Tank system
¢page24
Washer flu id leve l
¢page24
Windshield wipers
¢page24
Remote contro l key
¢ page 77
Remote contro l key
¢ page 78
Battery in remote contro l key
¢page29
Bu lb fa ilu re indicator
¢ page24
Rear fog lights
¢page24
Headlight range control system
¢page24
Adaptive light*
¢page44
Light/rain sensor
¢page 25
Active lane assist *
¢page 104
Transm ission
¢ page 87
Transm ission
¢page 87

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" N .... 0 0 :c ' Steering lock
¢ page 21
Eng ine start system
¢ page22
Brake booster
¢page23
Electromechanical power steer­
i ng, dynam ic
steering*../
¢ page 130
Air s uspension
¢ page 22
Sport differe ntia l*
¢ page 25
Other indic ator lights
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Tur n signa ls
¢ page 25
USA mod els:
C ruise control system
¢ page 93
Canada models:
Cruise contro l system
¢ page 93
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 97
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 97
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢page 97
Active lane assist*
¢page 104
Start/Stop system*
¢page 78
Start/Stop system*
¢page 78
High beam assistant
¢page44
High beams
¢ page 44, ¢ page 44
BRAKE/( ©) Brake system
If t his ind icator lig ht tu rns on, the re is a ma lfu nc­
tion in the brake system.
Coc kpit o ver view
llll vehicle and check brake fluid le vel
Stop t he veh icle a nd check t he b rake fl uid level.
See a n author ized A udi dealer or author ized A udi
Se rvice Facility for assistance if necessary.
1111 (USA model s) /. (Canad a mod els)
Brake s: malfunction! Stop v ehicl e safely
If the ABS ind icator light llll) (USA models) /
~ (Canada models), the ESC ind icator light DJ .
and the b rake system indicato r light 1111 (USA
models)/ . (Can ada models) all tu rn o n and
t hi s message appea rs, then the ABS, ESC and
braking d istribution are
ma lfunctioning ¢&. .
Do not continue dr iv ing . See a n author ized Audi
dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Fac il ity for as­
s istance ¢&. .
1111 (USA model s) /. (C anad a model s) Park­
ing brak e system fault! See owner' s manual
- If the ind icator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch­
ing the ignition on ,
check if you can release the
pa rk ing bra ke. If you cannot release t he pa rk­
ing b rake , see a n author ized A udi dealer or au­
t hor ized A udi Se rvi ce Fac ility. If you can release
the parking brake and the message sti ll ap ­
pears, see an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
- If the indicator lig ht and message appear
while
dri ving ,
the hill start ass ist or emergency brak­
ing function may be ma lfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set . Do not park your vehicle
on hills . See an authorized Aud i deale r or au­
thor ized A udi Service Fac ility for assistance.
Applies to: USA models
If the 1111 and rlJ turn on at the same time, the
brake pads are worn out
r=;, page 23 .
A WARNING
-Read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 2 72, Working in the engine com­
partment
befo re opening the hoo d and
checking the brake fluid level.
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- If the brake system indicator light does not
t u rn off or it t urns on while driv ing, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and this increases the risk of an acc ident.
Stop the vehicle a nd do not cont inue dr iv­
ing . See an author ized Audi dealer or au­
t h orized Aud i Serv ice Faci lity fo r ass ista nce.
- If the brake system ind icator light turns on
toget he r with the ABS and ESC ind icator
l ights, the ABS/ ESC regulat ing func tion may
be m alfu nctioning. Fu nctions t hat stabilize
the vehi cle are no longer ava ilable . This
cou ld cause the ve hicle to swerve, whic h in ­
creases the risk that t he ve hicle wi ll slide.
Do not continue driving. See an author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fac ili­
ty for assistance .
PARK/(®) Electromechanical parking brake
If the -(USA models) / . (Canada models)
i n dicator light tu rns on , the park ing brake was
set .
-(USA models ) /. (Canada models ) Cau·
tion : Vehicle parked too stee p
lfthe indicator light blinks and the message ap­
pears, the re is not enough brak ing power to se­
cure the vehicle . The brakes have overhea ted. The
ve hicle could roll away even on a small incline .
-(USA models) / . (Canada models) P ress
b rake pedal to release parking b rake
To re lease the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press
the ~ button at the same time
or start driv ing with hill start ass ist
c> page 82 .
Ill Parking brake!
There is a malfunction in the park ing brake . Dr ive
to a n author ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
Serv ice Faci lity immediately to have t he malfunc­
tion corrected.
(D Tips
For add it io na l info rmation on the pa rk ing
brake, seer:!)
page 81.
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_ L Cooling system
• Turn off engine and ch eck coolant l evel
The coolant level is too low .
Do not continue dr iving and switch t he engine
off. Check the coolant level
c> page 2 77 .
- If the coo lant level is too low, add coolant
r:!) page 2 78. Only continue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off.
• Coolant temperature too high! Ple ase let en­
gine run with vehicle stationar y
Let the engine ru n at idle fo r a few mi nutes to
cool off, until t he ind icator lig ht tur ns off .
-If the ind icator light does not turn off, do not
cont inue driving the veh icle . See an author ized
Aud i dea le r or aut horized Audi Serv ice Facility
for assis tance.
.&_ WARNING
- N ever ope n the hood if you ca n see or he ar
steam or coo la nt escaping from t he engine
compa rtment. This increases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer see o r hear
steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dange rous a rea. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working i n the engine
compa rtment. Always follow the informa­
tion fo und in
c> page 272.
@ Note
Do not continue driv ing if the . indicator
li ght turns on as this increases the risk of en­
g ine damage.
~ Safety belt
The . indicator light stays on unt il the dr iver 's
and front passenge r's safety belts are faste ned .
Above a certa in speed, the re will a lso be a war n­
i ng tone.
© Tips
Fo r additional info rmat ion on safety belts,
see c>page219.

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" N .... 0 0 :c ' 0 Generator/vehicle battery
• Electrical system: malfunction! Battery is
not being charged
There is a malfunction in the alternator or the ve­
hicle electrical system .
Drive to an autho rized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately. Because the ve­
hi cle battery is discharg ing, turn off all unneces­
sary electrical equipment s uch as the radio . See
a n author ized A udi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the battery charge level is too
l ow .
(•) Low battery charge : Battery will be charged
while driving
The start ing ability may be impaired .
If th is message turns off after a litt le while, the
vehicle battery charged enough wh ile driving.
If the message does not turn off, have an author ­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili ­
ty repair the malfunction.
~ Engine
• Engine stopped: No power steering and
brake support.
There is a malfunction in the engine or in the fue l
supp ly system.
M ore force is needed to steer and brake the mov ­
ing vehicle when the engine is stopped .
If the ve­
hicle is rolling, try to bring it to a stop off to the
side from moving traffic. See an authorized Aud i
dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for as­
sistance .
A WARNING
-
If the engine stops while driving, you will
need to use more force to brake the vehicle.
This inc reases the risk of an accident. There
will still be power steering if the ignition is
switched on while th e vehicle is rolling and
there is sufficient battery charge. Otherwise,
you must use greater force when steering .
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"1:::7: Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine and check oil level
Stop the engine and do not cont inue driving .
Check the eng ine o il level
¢pag e 275.
- If the engine o il level is too low, add engine oil
¢ page 2 76. Only continue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off .
-If the engine o il level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not cont inue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
sistance.
(D Tips
The o il pressure warning is not an oil leve l in­
dicator. Always check the oil level regular ly.
~ , Engine oil level
.Please add oil immediately.
Add engine oil immediately ¢page 275.
l'I Add oil max . x qt (l). You may continue driv­
ing
Add the displayed amount of oil immediately
¢page 275.
@ -Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
The re is a malfunction in the electron ic steer ing
loc k. You canno t turn the ign ition on.
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
stee red. See an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
!I! Steering lock: System fault Please contact
dealer
There is a malfunction in the e lectron ic steering
lock .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
IJ>
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A WARNING
Do not tow your veh icle when there is a mal­
function in the electronic steering lock
-this
increases the risk of an accident.
@-Engine start system
-
• Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
Do not switch the ignit ion off because you may
not be able to switch it o n aga in .
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
ml Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys­
tem .
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
0 Air suspension
• Air suspension: System fault You can contin­
ue driving slowly (max. speed 35 mph)
There is a malfunction that can result in restrict­
ed driving stability .
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately at a maximum
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) to have the ma lf unc­
tion corrected.
• Air suspension: Service mode. Vehicle can
only be moved with restrictions
Carefully drive to an author ized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to
have the serv ice mode deactivated.
rl Air suspension : System fault
There is a system malfunction that can result in
restricted driving stability or reduced ground
clearance.
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Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
rl Air suspension: Vehicle too low Ground
clearance reduced
The ground clearance is very low due to a system
malfunction . Wait u ntil the air su spension sys­
tem has restored normal gro un d clearance. Oth­
erwise, conditions s uch as an uneven road surface
can lead to ve hicle damage.
;;.I C; Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the bl indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is act ively regu­
lating.
If the
Jjj indicator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In this case, you can switch
the ignit ion off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys­
tem is functioning fully .
If the
II indicator light turns on, the ESC was
switched off using the
Im button Q page 12 7.
Stabilization control (ESC/ ABS): Fault! See
owner's manual
If the bl ind icat or light and the ABS indicato r
li ght
fJ] (U SA mode ls)/ [iJ (Canada models)
turn on and this message appears, there is a mal ­
function in the ABS system or electronic differen­
tia l lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunction .
The brakes still function with their normal power, but ABS is not active .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
If the la (USA mode ls) . (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gethe r with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS and ESC r egulating function may
ha ve malfunctioned. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This could
cause the vehicle to swerve, which increases