2018 AUDI A8 stop start

Media drive s and conn ection s
Cl earing the Juk ebo x
Req uirement: the J ukebox must con tain audio/
video fi les.
- Sele ctin g fil es/ fo ld ers: se lect the S ettings con­
trol button
> Clear Juk ebo x > individual files or
folders.
Press the All control b utton to sele ct
all fi les or folders.
O r: se lect and confirm a
fo lder and press and hold the contro l knob . All
files in the folder are se lected for de leting .
-Delet ing file s and folder s: select the Start de­
leting
control b utton > Ye s. The status of the
deleting process is shown in the Infotainment
display. Jukebox playback stops dur ing the de­
leting process and starts again automatically
once the deletion is complete .
Showing memo ry cap acit y
Select : Settings control button > Jukebo x memo­
r y.
The used/free Jukebox memory as well as the
number of stored tracks appear in the Infotain­
ment d isplay.
The Jukebox is started and operated through the MMI
c>poge 190.
@ Note
Do not import audio/video files when the en ­
gine is turned off because this will drain the
veh icle battery.
(D Tips
- Tracks from audio CDs cannot be imported
to the J ukebox for legal reasons.
- Fil es a lready imported a re recognized and
will be grayed out when setting up a new
import.
- It is no t possib le to play audio/video fi les in
the DVD drive while importing them.
- The Jukebox does no t provide an export
function due to lega l reasons.
- F il es or tracks without s tored information
are listed as
Unknown . Audi recommends
adding additiona l information (s uch as 1D3
tags) to aud io files.
- Reset the Jukebox to the factory defau lt set­
tings when sel ling your
vehicle¢ page 207.
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Bluetooth audio player
App lies to : vehicles wi th Blue toot h int erface
You con ploy music wirelessly from your cell
phone through the
MMI using the Bluetooth au­
dio player.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary. The
B luetooth function on the portab le aud io player
and the MMI
A ud io player must be switched on
c> poge 156.
.,. Select the I MEDIAi button > Source control but­
ton
> Bluetooth audio player > Connect new
Bluetooth audio playe r.
The available Blue­
tooth audio players are d isplayed.
.,. Select and confirm the des ired Bluetooth audio
player from the l ist .
.,. Sele ct and confirm Audio pla yer. Th e M MI gen­
erates a PIN for the con nection.
.,. Sele ct and confirm Ye s.
.,. Enter the PIN for connecting on your cell
phone .
Or: if the PIN is already displayed on
your cell phone, confirm it in the ce ll phone and
in the MMI. The t ime allowed for entering the
PIN is limited to approximate ly 30 seconds.
The media are started and operated through the
portable device or the M MI, depending on the de ­
vice be ing used
¢ page 190.
(D Tips
-Be sure to pay attention to any possible con­
nection prompts on your Bluetooth audio
player.
- You on ly have to pair your device one time .
Bluetooth devices that are already paired
are automatically connected to the MMI as
soon as they are in range.
- Severa l Bluetooth audio p layers can be con­
nected to the MMI, but only one portab le
device can be active.
- Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP (1.0/1.3) are
supported .
- The supported media functions depend on
the B luetooth aud io player be ing used.
- For more informat ion on the supported de­
vices, v isit
www.audiusa .com/bluetooth or
contact an a uthorized Aud i dea ler or author­
ized Aud i Serv ice Facility.

Playing media
Playing media
Accessing media
You con start and operate various media drives
through the
fvtfvtl control panel.
F ig. 197 Possible audio/video sources
Fig . 19 8 Possible aud io/video sources
Requirement: a media drive m ust cont ain audio/
video files.
., Select: I MEDIAi button.
The source overview or the last file that was play­
i n g is displayed afte r se lecting Med ia .
- Selecting a source : press the Source control
button. Select and confirm a source from the
l ist .
-Play ing audio /video files : select and confirm a
folder, song or chapter. The content of the
folder is displayed or a track or chapter is
played .
-Mo ving one l eve l up in the folder struct ure:
press the I BACKI button. Or : select and confirm
Folder up .
- Movin g to th e highest level in the folder str uc­
ture :
press the I MEDIA i button.
Possible sources are:
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(D Jukebox ¢page 183
@ SD card reader¢ page 182
@ DVD d rive ¢ page 182
@) DVD changer* r::!:>poge 183
® Audi music interface* (for example, an iPod,
USB or an externa l audio/v ideo input*)
¢ page 186
® Bluetooth aud io p layer* <::!; page 184
(!) Wi-Fi audio player*¢ page 185
{!) Tips
-For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary.
On­
ly the sound from the video plays while dr iv­
ing .
- Video playback through an iPod/iPhone
does not conti nue after stopp ing and start­
ing the vehicle.
- You can scroll through long lists of folders
or tracks qu ickly by turning the control knob
quickly. The scro lling speed depends on the
number of fo lders o r tracks.
- When synchronizing a portable device w ith
"Clou d" services, playlists may disp lay incor­
rectly in the M MI. Use the med ia ce nter in
t h e device.
- Some DVDs do not allow selections to be
ma de d uring playbac k, for ex ample sele ct­
ing an audio track, subtitles or a t rack or
chapter .

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"' .... 0 0 :c ' Labeling the wirele ss h eadphone s
-Attach the supplied label CD or @ ¢ fig. 208 on
the inside of the lef t/right wire less head ­
phones .
L abeling the w ireless headphones:
CD W ireless headphones label (paired with the
left RSE disp lay)
@ Wireless headphones labe l (paired with the
right RSE display)
Switching w irel ess headphones on /off
- Swit ching on : to switch the wireless head­
phones on, p ress the On/ Off
button ¢ fig. 207 on the right earp iece (R) for approxi­
mately
3 sec ond s and release it once the LED
@ starts blinking. The light @will blink s lowly
once the connection to the wireless head­ phones has been established .
-Sw itching off : to switch the wireless head ­
phones off, press and hold the On/Off button
CD until the LED @turns off.
The wireless headphones switch off automatical­ ly about five minutes after the RSE switches off .
Disconnect wireless headphones
You can delete the pairing between the w ireless
h eadphones and the RS E if yo u need to switch
out the headphones o r change the pairing.
- Se lect :
IM ENU I button > Setup RSE cont rol but­
ton
> Head set > Delet e wirele ss heads et.
& WARNING
- F or safety reasons, as the dr iver, only use
the headphones when the vehicle is station­ ary to reduce the risk of a crash.
- When driving, store the headphones secure ­
ly so that they do not move around in the
vehicle interior when bra king or in a crash .
- Maintai n a mode rate vo lume leve l when lis­
tening to audio playback through the head­
phones. Continuo us expos ure to extreme
volume levels may result in loss of hear ing.
(D Tips
- If the wireless headphones were already
paired, the connection to the headphones
-
Rear Seat Entertainment
wi ll be reestablished after switc hing the
RSE on if the headphones are switched on.
- The RSE on ly supports wireless headphones
from an authorized Audi dealer .
- Audio/video output through the wire less
headphones stops during the pai ring proc­
ess.
- The pairing process must be done separate­
ly for the left and right wireless head ­
phones. The wire less headphones are as­
signed to the left or right RSE display de­
pending on the side of the RSE control unit
where you started the pairing process . The
pairing between the w ireless headp hones
and the left/right RSE display is ident ified
w ith a label.
- Volume that is too high or too low is auto­
matically adjusted to a p reset leve l when
the wireless headphones are connected .
Charging and changing the battery
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment
If the light on the wireless headphones turns
red, the batteries are low and need to be charg­
ed or replaced.
F ig . 209 Co nn ectio n fo r th e charg ing cab le /battery co m ­
pa rt me nt
- Charging the battery : connect the charging ca­
ble to the connection
CD ¢ fig. 209 on the bo t­
t om s ide of the left ea rpiece (L). Then con nect
the charging cable to the cigarette lighter */12
Volt socket* in the rear center console.
Or :
charge the battery for the wireless headp hones
w ith the min i USB adapter cable th rough the
Aud i mus ic interface
¢ page 186.
- Ch anging th e batterie s: turn the cover@
¢ fig. 209 on the left earpiece (L) to the left/ IJI,,-
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Rear Seat Ent ertainm ent
® Searching for a destination online l)
The route is calcu lated based on var ious route cri­
ter ia. To set the cr iteria , you must first plan a
destination and then display the ro ute in the RSE
disp lay using th e
Show route function . When you
transf er a planned dest ination to th e MMI using
the
Send d estin ation to the dri ver function, th e
cr it er ia are trans fer red automat ica lly.
A planned destination is shown in the RSE display in whi te and act ive route guidance is marked in
b lue .
Displaying a rout e
The planned destination and the distance to the
destination/ar rival time are displayed on t he
map. The route is calcu lated based on the current
ve hicle location and can be updated.
To disp lay act ive route gu idance on the map, se­
lect the
Route guid anc e control button > Ex it
r o ut e displa y.
Send destination to the dri ver
To start route gu idance fo r a planned route, t he
destination must be transferred to the M MI. If
t he
D est ination s are set to Co nfirm in the MM I
se tup
men u ¢pag e 197, the destination m ust be
confirmed before transferring to t he MMI.
(D Tips
- The display of nav iga tion f unct ions is
sync hronized to both RS E disp lays.
- Refer to the notes i n the chapter
About
Audi c onnect
¢ page 163.
- The conte nt, scope and p roviders of offe red
A udi con nect se rvices may vary.
- The navigat ion functions match those in t he
MM I to a large extent. Fo r mo re informa ­
tion, refer to
¢ page 166 .
-The functions for the on line Street V iew
c::!;> page 160 can also be used in t he RS E
while dr iv ing.
- If
On request is selected fo r the data con ­
nect ion in the
Da ta connection menu
¢ page 162, rece iving data packets, s uch as
1> Applies t o ve hicl es w it h A udi co nnec t
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weat her information, must be confirmed in
the MMI.
Accessing traffic information
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment and naviga·
tion system
.,. Select: the I MENU I button > Info.
- Op ening a d etail ed view of traffic inf orm ation :
select and confirm the traffic informa tion from
the list.
- Op ening th e ne xt tr affic rep ort : se lect and
confirm
Show n ex t re port .
© Tips
For more information on accessing traff ic in­
fo rmation, refer
to ¢ page 176 .
Accessing Audi connect services
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment, navigation
system and Audi connect
Requirement: the requirements for Aud i connect
se rvices must be met
¢ page 158 .
.,. Select: the I MENU I button> Audi connect > the
desired Audi connect service .
-Fo r ex ample , d is pl ay w eathe r info rm ation : se­
lect and confirm
Weather . Selec t and confirm
the desired search area:
Imm edi ate v ici nity /Vi­
cinity of de stin ation /stopo ver or In new city .
Enter a location and confirm the input with OK.
(D Tips
-Refer to the notes in the chapter About
Audi
conn ect ¢ page 163 .
-Additional information about access ing Audi
connect services can be found under
¢ page 158 .
Entertainment systems
Listening to the radio
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment
.,. Sele ct: th e I RADIO I button.

Checking and Filling
Emissions control
systems
Catalytic converter
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith gasoline engines
The vehicle may on ly be driven with unleaded
gasoline, otherwise the catalyt ic converter will be
destroyed.
Never d rive until the tank is comp letely empty .
The irregular supp ly of f uel that results from that
can cause engine m isfires. Uncombusted fuel will
enter the exhaust system , w hich can cause over­
heating and damage to the catalyt ic converter .
A WARNING
The temperature o f the exha ust system is
hig h, bo th whe n driving and after stopping
t he engine.
-
- Never touch the exha ust ta il pi pes once they
h ave become ho t. This could resul t in burns.
- Do no t park you r vehicle ove r flammable
m aterials such as g rass or leaves because
t h e hi gh te mperat ure of the emiss io ns con­
t rol sys te m c ould star t a fire.
- D o no t apply u nder bod y p rote ctant in the
exha ust syste m are a, bec au se t his in cre ases
t h e ris k of fire .
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special core is required if you ore working in the
engine comportment
For work in the engine compartment such as
checking and filling fluids, there is a risk of in­
jury , scalding , accidents, and burns . For this
reason, follow all the warnings and general
safety precautions provided in the following in­
formation . The engine compartment is a dan ­
gerous area on the vehicle .
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A WARNING
- T urn the engine off.
- Switch the ign ition off .
- Set the parking b rake .
- Select the P selector leve r pos ition.
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- Let the eng ine cool down .
- Never open the hood when there is steam o r
coo lant escapin g from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that yo u could
be burned. Wait unt il no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- Keep children away from the eng ine com­
pa rtment.
- Never sp ill fluids on a hot engine. These flu­
ids (such as the anti-freezing agent con­
tained in the coolant) can ignite .
- Avoid short c ircuits in the electrical system.
- When working in the engine compa rtment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, wh ich
increases the r isk of persona l injury.
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tank when the engine is warm. The
cooli ng system is under p ressure .
- To protect your face, hands, and a rms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening.
- Do not remove the engine cove r under any
circumstances . T his increases the risk of
burns.
- If tests need to be perfo rmed with the en­
gine running, there is add itiona l danger due
to mov ing components (such as the r ibbed
be lt, alterna tor and rad iator fan) and from
the high-voltage ignition system.
- Do not unde r any circ ums tances activate the
throttle inadvertently (for example, by hand
from t he e ngine compartment) if the veh i­
cle is stat ionary but the en gine is r un ning
an d a gea r is en gaged. Otherwise, the veh i­
cle will start to move immediately and this
could result in an acc ident .
- Pay a ttent ion to the following wa rnings lis t­
e d w hen wor k on the fue l system o r on the
electrical equipment is require d.
- Do no t smoke.
- Never work near open flames .
- Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby.
- All work on the battery or elect rical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi ­
cal b urns, acc idents or bu rns. Because o f
this, all work m ust be perfo rmed
only b y an ~

Checking and Filling
Cl osing the ho od
~ Push the hood down until you override the
force of the strut .
~ Let the hood fall light ly into the latch. Do not
press it in.
c::> .&_ .
A WARNING
-Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points .
-For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while driv ing. Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
to make sure it is latched correctly . The
hood is latched if the front corners cannot
be lifted.
-If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are driving, stop immed iate ly and
close
it, because d riving when the hood is
not latched increases the r is k of an accident.
Fig. 258 Typical locatio n of the rese rvoir and the engi ne o il fille r open ing
(D Washer fluid reservoir (Q) c::> page 281
@ J ump start point(-) with hex head screw
c::> page 280, c::> page 32 7
® Jump start point(+) under a cover
c::> page 280, c::> page 32 7
@ Engine oil label * w ith VW standard
c::> page 2 75
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® Engine oil filler opening ( page 2 76
@ Brake fl uid reservo ir ((0)) c::> page 2 79
(J) Coolant reservoir (-L) c::> page 2 78
The engine oil filling opening (item @) may be
l ocated in a different area depending on the en-
gine version.
.,.

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"" .... 0 0 :c ' Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPM S
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi­
mately one minute and then remain cont inuously
illuminated . This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­
function ex ists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be ab le to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended . TPM S malfunctions
may occur for a var iety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
Applies to: AS, 58
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction .
Fig. 268 Instrument clus ter: indicator light with message
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor­
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer­
ence and vibration characteristics of the individu­
al tires . If the pressure changes in one or more
tires, this is ind icated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicator light
ti] and a message .
Wheels
If only one tire is affected, the location of that
tire will be indicated.
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain­
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or after changing or replacing a tire on
your vehicle
c:> page 302. The tire pressure mon i­
toring system only monitors the tire pressure you
have stored. Refer to the tire pressure label for
the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
c:> page 293, fig . 267 .
Tire tread circumference and vibration character­
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn­
ing if :
- the t ire pressure in one or more tires is too low
- the tire has structural damage
- the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored
c:> page 302
- the spare tire* is installed
Indicator lights
ti] Loss of pressure in at least one tire c:> ,&..
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem
c:>page 302.
mm ( T ire Pressure Monitor ing System) Tire
pressure: System malfunction!. Ifm:m appears
after switching the ignition on or while driving
and the
ti] indicator light in the instrument clus­
ter blinks for approximately one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the correct tire pressures
c:> page 302. If
the indicator light does turn off or turns on again
after a short period of time, drive to an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct­ ed .
.&, WARNING
- If the tire pressure ind icator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
tires and their pressure.
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Wheels
-The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
tire pressure regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed .
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle. Us­
ing them when not permitted can lead to
vehicle damage or accidents .
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop working when there is an ESC mal­
function .
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tires with the identification
"AO" or
"RO" ¢ page 290 have been matched with
your Audi tire pressure monitoring system.
Using these tires is recommended.
Storing tire pressures
Applies to: AB, S8
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­
tem .
.,. Make sure before storing that the tire pressures
of all four tir es meet the specified values and
are adapted to the
load ¢ page 291 .
.,. Switch the ignition on .
.,. Select : the ICARI function button > Car Systems
control button > Service & control > Tire pres­
sure monitor> Store tire pressure > Yes, store
now.
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed. Otherwise the system could
malfunction.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (SB plus)
ill General notes
Applies to: S8 plus
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly when cold and inflat­
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size ind icated on
the veh icle placard or tire inflat ion pressure la­
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla­
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure mon itor ing system
(TPMS) t hat illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
ta le when o ne or more of your tires is significant­
l y under-inflated. According ly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure . Driving on a signifi ­
cant ly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over­
heat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop ­
ping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
spons ibility to maintain correct t ire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigge r illumination of the TPM S low t ire pres­
su re te lltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to ind icate when the sys­
tem is not operating prope rly . The TPM S mal­
function indicator is combined with the low t ire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi­
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence wi ll continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­
function exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions ..,_