2018 AUDI A8 remote control

Driving
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in
P.
This driver message appears fo r safety reasons if
the transmission has not been shifted to the P
position when you switch the ignition off. Move
the selector lever to the P position . Otherwise the
veh icle is not protected from ro lling and it cannot
be locked.
(I Key is not recognized. Hold back of key
against marked area. See owner's manual
If the i ndicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a
malfunction ~ page 78.
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appears if the driver's door is
ope ned while the ignition is switched on . Always
sw itch off the ignition if you are leavi ng the vehi­
cle .
Shift to P and turn off ignition before leav ing
car, otherwise vehicle can roll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and the
transmission has not been shifted to the P posi­
tion . Shift the transm iss ion into the P posit ion
and turn off the ign ition if you are leaving the ve­
h icle . Otherwise the vehicle could roll.
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 . 91 Cente r console/remote cont ro l key : sta rt ing the
eng ine
if t here is a malfunc tion
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Requirement: the message Key is not recog­
nized. Hold back of key against marked area .
See owner's manual
must appear and the (I i n ­
dicator light must turn on.
.,. Hold the remote control key vertically in the lo ­
cation indicated
y >l) ~ fig. 91 .
.,. Press the brake peda l.
.,. Press the I START ENGINE STOPI button. The
engine will start.
.,. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author ­
ized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
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You can v iew the message aga in by pressing
the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button.
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop syste m
The Start/Stop system can help increase fuel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In Start/Stop mode, the eng ine s hut s off auto­
matically when the vehicle is stopped, such as at
a traffic light . The ignition remains switched on
during this stop phase. The engine w ill restart
automat ically w hen needed.
The last Start/Stop system setting is restored
when the ignition is switched on.
Basic requirements for Start/Stop mode
- Th e driver's door must be closed.
- The driver's seat belt much be fastened.
- The hood must be closed .
- The vehicle must have dr iven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) since the last t ime it stop ­
ped .
- A trailer must not be hitched to the vehicle .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the eng ine 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

Ass is tance sy stem s
~-~ ---Di sta nce 1: this setting corresponds
to a distance of 92 ft (28 m) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), for example (time between: 1
second) .
~-- ~--Di stan ce 2: this setting corresponds
to a distance of 118
ft (36 m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), for example (time between:
1.3 seconds) .
~--- ~-Distance 3: this setting corresponds
to a distance of
164 ft (SO m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), for example (time between:
1.8 seconds) .
~--- -~ Distance 4 : This setting corresponds
to a distance of 210
ft (64 m) when traveling at
62 mph (100 km/h), (time d istance of 2.3 sec­
onds).
A WARNING
Following other vehicles too closely increases
the risk of collisions and ser ious personal in­
jury .
- Setting short distances to the traffic ahead
reduces the time and distance available to
br ing your vehicle to a safe stop and makes
it eve n mo re necessary to pay close atten­
t ion to traffic.
- Always obey applicable traffic laws, use
good judgment, and select a safe following
distance fo r the traffic, road and weather
cond itio ns.
(D Tips
-Distance 3 is set automatically each time
you switch the ignit ion on.
-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
.. Se lect the des ired driving mode in dr ive se lect
¢ page 111 .
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Your settings are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote contro l key being used.
Driver intervention request
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 112 Instrument cluster : request for driver interven·
t ion
In certain situations, the system will request you
to take action:
- If the braking from the adaptive cru ise control
system is not enough to ma inta in enough dis­
tance to the object ahead.
The danger is indicated by
the . indicator light
¢fig. 112. An audio signal will also sound.
- Press the brake peda l to slow yo ur vehicle
down .
Audi braking guard
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i adaptive cruise control
F ig . 113 In strume nt cl us ter: approach warning
The brak ing guard uses radar sensors and a video
camera .
It also functions within the limits of the
system when adaptive cru ise cont rol is switched
off.
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Ass is tanc e system s
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpected ly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transport ing to reduce
the r isk of damage or in jury.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
.,. Select : the ICARI function button > Ca r sy stems
control button > Dri ver a ssistan ce > Audi bra k­
ing guard .
Sy stem
-switches the brak ing guard On /Off .
When you switch the ignition on, the message
Braking guard: Off appears if the system is
sw itched off .
Early warning -the distance and approach warn­
ings in the display can be sw itched
On /Off .
(D Tips
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being used.
- If you restrict or sw itch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itse lf off
c> page 128.
-Switch braking guard off when you are load­
i ng the veh icle onto a vehicle carr ier, train,
sh ip or other type of transportation . This
can prevent undesired warnings from the braking gua rd system.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Braking guard : Off
This message appears if the system is sw itc hed
off throug h the Infota inment system . Otherwise ,
if the system is tur ned off, the information ap­
pea rs every time shortly after the start of t he
trip .
The message also appears if the system is not
ava ilable d ue to a ma lfunct ion or if the ESC is
sw itched
off ¢ page 128 . If this is the case, the
system wi ll not provide warnings about a possi ­
b le co llision.
Braking guard : engaged
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This message appears if a sharp brake pressure
was applied due to an acute warning .
ACC: Unavailable!
ACC and Audi braking guard: Una vailable
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
objects correctly and is sw itched off. The sensors
have been moved or are faulty . The pre sense
funct ions may also be affected . Drive to an au­
t h orized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi Se rvice
Fac il ity immed iate ly to have the ma lfunction cor­
r ec ted .
ACC : Currently unavailable . No sen sor vis ion
AC C and Audi braking gua rd: Curr entl y una vail­
able. No sensor vision
This message appears if the sensor view is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the
sensors ¢ page 95,
fig. 104.
ACC : Cu rrently un avail able . G radient too steep
The road exceeds the maxim um poss ible a ngle
fo r safe adaptive cruise co ntro l opera tion. Ada pa
tive cru ise con trol is switched off.
ACC : Only available in D , Sor M
Se lect the D, Sor M selector lever position .
ACC: Cu rrently un available . Parking br ake ap­
plied
The adaptive cru ise con trol system sw itches o ff
automatica lly if the parking brake is set .
ACC: Currently unavailabl e. Stability contr ol
( ES C) inpu t.
This message appears if the electron ic stabiliza­
tion cont rol ( ESC) is tak ing action to stabilize the
vehicle. In t his case, adaptive c ruise cont ro l
swi tches off autom atically.
ACC off: Manual control!
This message appears when adaptive cruise con­
trol cannot set the parking brake. Press the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling .
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White line(s) Active lane assist is activated
and ready to provide warnings.
Red line(s) Active lane assist warns you
(left or right) before leaving a lane
¢ fig. 116. In addit ion, the
steering wheel vibrates light ly .
Gray line(s) Active lane assist is activated,
but not ready to give warning
¢ fig. 117.
Me ssages in the in strum ent clu ster di splay
If the active lane ass ist switches off automat ica l­
l y, the indicator light in the display turns off and
one of the following messages appears:
Audi active lane a ssist: Cu rrentl y un available.
N o ca mera view
This message appea rs if the came ra is u nable to
detect the lines. This co uld happen if :
- The came ra field of v iew
<;;) page 104, fig. 115 is
dirty o r cove red in ice. C lean this area on the
wi ndshield .
- The came ra field of v iew is fogged over . Wait
u ntil the fog has cleared before sw itching the
active lane assis t on agai n.
- T he system has been unab le to detec t the lanes
for an extended period of time d ue to road con­
di tions. Sw itch act ive lane assis t back on when
the lines are more visible.
Audi active lane a ssis t: Currently una vailabl e
There is a temporary active lane assist malfunc­
tion . Try sw itch ing the active la ne assist on aga in
later.
Audi acti ve lane assist : Syste m f ault!
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or a uthorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
Audi acti ve lane a ssis t: Pl ease take over steering
This message appea rs if you are not stee ring by
yourse lf. If th is is the case, act ive lane assis t does
not switch off, but it is
"not ready " to provide a
~ warn ing. The system can he lp you keep the veh i-...,
~ cle in the lane . However, you a re responsible for
~ driving the vehicle and must steer it yourself . 0 0 :c " Assi st a nce systems
A WARNING
Note that messages may be de layed or not
d isplayed o n veh icles w ith accesso ries mount­
ed on the stee ring wheel, such as a steer ing
whee l spinne r knob. Always keep your hands
on the s tee ring wheel.
Setting the vibration warning
App lies to : veh icles w ith Aud i act ive lane ass ist
11> Select: the ICAR I func tion but ton> C ar sy stem s
control b utt on > Driver assi stance > Audi a c­
ti ve lane as sist .
Vibration warning
You can switch the addit io nal vibration warn ing
in the steer ing wheel on or off.
(D Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
s igned to the remote control key being used.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles w ith Audi s ide ass ist
Fi g. 1 18 Sensor detect ion ra n ge
F ig . 119 Disp lay on the exterio r m irror
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Assistance systems
Switching on/off
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i side ass ist
F ig. 122 Driver's door : side ass ist butto n
• Press the button to switch the system on and
off
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The LED in the button turns on when side assist
is sw itched on.
Setting the display brightness
App lies to: ve hicles with Aud i side ass is t
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In ­
fotainment system .
• Select : the ICARI function button > Car systems
control button > Driver assistance > Audi side
assist .
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the br ightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage . In very
dark or very br ight surroundings, the automat ic
adj ustment will set the disp lay to the minim um
or maximum level. In such cases , you may notic e
no change when adjust ing the brightness, or the
change may only be noticeable once the sur­
ro undings change .
Adj ust the brightness to a level where the disp lay
i n the information stage will no t disrupt your
view ahead.
If you change the brightness, the dis­
p lay in the exter ior mirror wi ll briefly show the
brightness lev el in the information stage . T he
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust­
ed along with the information stage.
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-Side assist is not active while you are mak­
ing the adjustment .
- Your settings are automat ica lly stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used .
Messages
Applies to : vehicles wi th Audi side ass ist
If side assist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns off and a message will appear in the
i nstrument cluster display:
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable. No
sensor vision
The radar sensor vision is impaired . Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or ot her objects . Clean the area in
front of the sensors, if
necessary ¢ page 106,
fig. 121 .
Audi side assist: Currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on at this time be­
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the
battery charge level may be too low).
Audi side assist: System fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved or are faulty . Have the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility soon.
Audi side assist: Unavailable when towing
Side assist switches off automatically when a fac­
tory- installed trailer hitch is connected to the
electrical connector on the trailer. There is no
guarantee the system will switch off when using
a retrofitted trailer hitch. Do not use side ass ist
when towing a trailer.

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" N ..... 0 0 :c ' Selecting the driving mode
.,. To se lect t he mode , se lect the following in the
Infota inment : ICAR !f u nct io n button>
Comfort ,
Auto , D ynami c or Individual.
You can change t he d riving mode when the vehi­
cle is stat ionary o r w hil e d riving. If traffic per­
m its, after cha ng ing modes, br iefly take yo ur
foot off the accelerator peda l so that t he recen tly
se lected mode is a lso activated for the engine.
Comfort -provides a comfort-o rie nted ve hicle
setup and is su ited for long dr ives on hig hways .
Adjusting the Individual mode
Ass istance systems
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortab le yet dy ­
namic driving feel and is suited for everyday use .
Dynamic -gives the dr ive r a spo rty d riving fee l
and is suited to a sporty driv ing style .
Individual -~page 113 .
A WARNING
Pay attention to t raff ic w hen ope rating the
dr ive sele ct to redu ce the r is k of a n accident.
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You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
.,. Select : the !CA RI fu nction button > Set individ­
ual
control button . Once you select the me nu,
you w ill automatically d rive in t he
Individual
mode.
comfort
Engine /transmission
balan ced
Air suspension comfortable
Steering co mfo rtable The equ
ipment in you r vehicle will determ ine
wh ich sett ings you can adjust . The follow ing ta­
ble g ives a n overv iew of t he cha racte ristics.
auto dynamic
balan ced sporty
b alanced sporty
ba lan ced sporty
Dynamic steering * comfortable/ ind i- balanced/direc t sporty/direct
rect
Sport differential * balanced
Adaptive cruise control * comfortable
Engine sound* subtle
a> Sub tle in t he se lector leve r po sit io n D and sporty in S.
(D Tips
Your Individual mode settings are automati ­
cally stored an d assigned to the remote con ­
trol key be ing used.
Raising/lowering the vehicle
Raising the vehicle
.,. Se lect the following in the Infota inment sys­
tem : the
!CAR! function button> Raise control
button .
.,. Wait for the arrows in the display to stop blink ­
i ng and the vehicle to reach its fi nal posit ion . ag
ile sporty
balanced sporty
subt le/spor ty al
sporty
Lowering the vehicle
.,. To lower the vehicle, se lect t he follow ing in the
I nfota inment system: the
ICAR! f u nct ion bu tto n
>
Lower cont ro l button .
.,. Wait for the a rrows i n the display to stop blink ­
ing and the veh icle to lower comp letely .
@ Note
-Remember t hat yo ur vehicle is not s uitab le
for driving offroa d eve n when it is ra ised.
There is not enough ground clearance.
- If the vehicle is raised, it wi ll lower auto ­
matically when driving 62 mph (100 km/h)
o r faster.
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time the ignition is switched on . The tire pressure
monitoring system cannot be selected in the In­
fotainment system. The following are examples
of situations that could cause a malfunction:
- If the message appears at the end of the adap­
tation phase, the system cannot detect the
wheels installed on the vehicle . This may result
from one or more wheels being installed with­ out wheel sensors or with incompatible wheel
sensors .
- A wheel sensor or another component has
failed .
- Using snow chains can affect the function of
the system because of the shielding effect of
the chains .
- The tire pressure monitoring system is not
available due to a malfunction .
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such as
headphones or remote-controlled devices, may
cause a temporary system malfunction due to
the strong e lectromagnetic field .
The
@m indicator light turns off once the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is available again . If
you cannot correct the malfunction and the
mm
indicator light stays on, drive immediately to an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service
F acility to have the malfunction repaired.
Wheels
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" N .... 0 0 :c ' -The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage which occurs due to fai lure to com­
p ly wit h these st ipulat ions .
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when tech­
nical modifications are made.
A lways consult an author ized A udi dealer b efore
starting work on any modifications .
This will he lp e nsu re that veh icle function, pe r­
forma nce and safety are not
impa ired ¢.&, .
Attempting to work on electron ic components
and the software used w ith them ca n cause ma l­
functions . Because of the way electron ic compo­
n ents are inte rconnected with each other, such
malfunct ions can also have an adve rse effect on
other systems that are not directly involved. This
means that you risk both a substantia l reduction
in the operationa l safety of your vehicle and an
increased wear of vehicle
parts ¢.&, .
Authorized Audi dealers wi ll per form this work in
a professional and competent manner or, in spe­
cial cases, refer you to a professional company
that spec iali zes in such modifications.
A WARNING
Improper repairs and mod ificat ions can
change the way veh icle systems work and
cause damage to the veh icle and ser ious per­
sonal injury .
@ Note
If emergency repa irs must be performed else­
where, have the vehicle examined by an au­ thor ized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
Con sum er In form ation
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munication or Electronic
Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunica­
tion Equipment User Manual Notice .
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized mod i­
ficat ions to this equipment.
D ev ices
T he following dev ices each comply wi th FC C P art
15. 19, FCC 15 .21 and RSS -Gen Issue 1:
-Adapt ive cru ise control
-Aud i side assist
-Cell phone package
-Conven ience key
-Electronic immobilizer
-Head phones
-Homelink u niversa l remote cont rol
-Remote cont rol key
-S8 plus: tire pressure monitoring system
FCC P art 15 .19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two
condit ions:
(1) This device may not cause harmfu l interfer ­
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any interference re­
ceived, including interference that may ca use un­
desired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAU TION:
Changes or mod ificat ions not expressly approved
by the pa rty responsible for compliance could
vo id the user's aut ho rity to ope rate t he eq uip­
ment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operat ion is subject to the following two cond i­
t ions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
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