2018 AUDI A8 infotainment

System settings
sound di stribu tion)/ Driver (sound dis tribution
aime d towa rd the d river) or
All /Front /Rear.
- Surround level* :
you can a dju st the vo lume of
t h e sur round effect by tu rning the contro l
k no b.
-AudioPilot (dynamic road noise compensa­
tion)* :
select and confirm Active /Inactive.
When t he f unct io n is act ive, the vo lume is auto ­
matically ad justed depending on t he leve l o f
noise ins ide the ve hicle.
- Sound focus * (adjusting the sound distribu­
tion ):
select and confi rm All (symmet rical
sound d istr ibutio n)/ Movie (optima l so und dis­
tribution fo r playing a
movie)/ Front/Rear .
- Volume balancing *:
the dynamic road noise
compensation ca n be ad justed by turning the
contro l knob.
@ Subwoofer* I @ Bass/ @Treble
You can a djust the Subwoofer *, Bass and Treble
sett ings by turning the contro l kno b. The
cha nged settings only apply fo r the aud io so urce
that is active at the t ime . This allows you to ad­
jus t th e sound se tt in gs for eac h aud io so urce sep­
ara tely.
® Balance/Fader (sound focus)
- Adjusting the sound distribution using the
MMI touch :
move your finger on the MMI t ouch
contro l pane l in the des ired d irec tion.
Adjusting the system
volume
.,. Se le ct: the IMENU ! butto n> Tone .
Navigation* control button
Voice guidance volume /Music volume during
nav. prompts:
vol ume o f navigation prompts
d ur ing ac tive ro ute g uidance . Mu sic volume dur­
i n g nav iga tion prom pts mea ns tha t th e vol ume
of audio playb ack is te m porar ily lowered whe n
t he p arkin g sys tem or v oic e gu idance i s act ive.
Voice guidance: se e ¢page 175.
Voice guidance during call : see ¢ page 175.
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Telephone* control button
Ringtone volume /Phone call volume :
you ca n
adjus t the sele cte d r ing tone vo lume or call vol ­
u me by tu rnin g the cont ro l knob. The
Phone call
volume
can on ly be adjusted durin g a call.
Systems control button
Speech dialog system volume :
you can adju st
th e vol ume o f th e ann ounc emen ts by tur ning the
contro l kno b.
MMI touch volume *: the vo lu m e of the MM I
tou ch pro mpts can be adjus ted by tur ning the
c on tro l k no b.
Other settings
.,. Sele ct: th e I M ENU I button > MMI setup contro l
bu tton.
Language
The language can be changed fo r the Info ta in­
men t display, t he dr iver i nfo rm ation system dis­
play, voice guid ance* and t he voice recogn itio n
sys te m* .
En glish, French and Spanish are ava ila bl e.
Measurement units
The following meas urement u nits ca n be set in
the Infotainment d isp lay a nd dr iver info rmat ion
system.
- Speed (mph o r km/ h)
- Distance (miles o r kilomete rs)
- Temperature (°For 0
( )
-Fuel consumption (l/l0 0km, mpg (US), mpg
(U K) or k m/l)
- Volume (lite rs, ga llons ( UK) o r gallo ns (US))
Speech dialog system
App lies to : vehicles wi th voice recog nitio n syste m
Display speech commands : th e d isplay of poss i­
ble commands dur ing vo ice input can be switc h­
ed
On or Off .
Short dialog :
prompts in a s horter format can be
switc hed
On or Off .
Input signal :
the beep input signa l dur ing a dia-
l og can be switc hed
On or Off. ..,.

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the vo lume of the announcements by turning the
control knob .
Individual voice training (only when the vehicle
i s stat iona ry): you can adap t th e voice recognition
system to your voice or p ronunciation i n order to
i mprove the system 's ability to recognize your
speec h. Individ ua l tra ini ng is comp rised of 40
speec h entr ies that cons ist of commands and se­
q uences of numbers . Yo u can delete the p ro ­
g rammed vo ice tra ining using
Reset voice train­
ing .
Delete all name tags :
all of the name tags that
you have stored (s poke n names) a re deleted .
Display brightnes s
You can adjust the Infotainment display brig ht­
ness by t urning the cont ro l knob.
Factory settings
You can rese t the following fu nctions to th e fac­
tory def ault setti ngs:
- Sound settings
- Radio
- Media sett ings
- Jukebox
- Directory *
- Telephone *
- Bluetooth *
- Navigation settings*
- Navigation and online memory *
- Speech dialog system
You can se lect the desi red functions i ndividually
or all at once with the option
Select all entries .
Select and confi rm Restore factory settings .
If yo u reset the Jukebox to facto ry settings, a ll of
the music/video files are deleted and t he
Media
settings
are reset.
System update
The MMI softwa re, s uch a s th e navig ati on da ta *,
can be upd ate d by DV D, US B or SD c ard using t he
system update feature .
F or more inform ation ab out th e
System update ,
vis it www.audiusa.com/bluetooth o r co nta ct a n
System settings
authori ze d Au di d eale r or auth o rized Au di Serv ice
Fac ility .
Data encryption
You can protect your pe rsonal data, such as con­
t ac ts in the dir ectory, desti nations in navig ation*
and n ame tags with a person al passwor d. If th e
u ni t is rep lace d, you ca n on ly t ransfe r yo ur p er­
sona l data to the new M MI unit usin g your pass ­
word . The default password " MMI3G" is valid un ­
t il you assign a personal passwo rd.
Version information
I nfo rm ation on the so ftwar e ve rsion o f the M MI
and t he navigatio n data base * is disp layed .
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Read and follow all WARNINGS before check­
ing anything in the engine
compartment~ .&.
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 272.
Engine oil
If the engine oil level is too low
If you need to add engine oil, use an oil that is listed on the sticker.
The sticker is located at the
front of the engine
compartment ~ page 274,
fig.
258.
If the recommended engine oil is not available,
in an emergency you may add a maximum of 1
quart
(I liter) of ACEA C3 or API SN engine oil
one time until the next oil change.
For more information on the correct engine oil
for your vehicle, contact an authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility. Have the oil
changed by an authorized Audi dealer or author­ ized Service Facility.
Audi recommends
«;;castrol I /g@@g PrtfTr.:!\.7.Tri,'lAl.
Audi recommends using the Longlife high-per·
formance engine oil from Audi Genuine Parts.
Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil level can be checked in the Info­
tainment system
Observe the safety precautions ~ A in Working
in the engine compartment on page 2 72.
~ Park your vehicle on a level surface.
~ Shut the engine off when it is warm.
~ Switch only the ignition back on.
~ Wait approximately two minutes.
~ Select: the ICARI function button> (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Service & control > Oil
level.
~ Read the oil level in the Infotainment system .
Add engine oil if the bar in the oil level indica­
tor is just before
"min"~ page 2 76.
Checking and Filling
@ Note
The engine oil level must not be under the
"min" marking, as this will increase the risk of
engine damage.
(D Tips
The oil level indicator in the display is only an
informational display.
If the oil level is too
low, a minimum oil warning appears in the in­
strument cluster. Add oil and close the hood.
The current oil level is displayed in the Info­
tainment system the next time the ignition is
switched on.
(D Tips
The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0 .5 liter/1,000 km), de­
pending on driving style and operating condi­
tions. Consumption may be higher during the
first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Because of this,
the engine oil level must be checked regular­
ly. It is best to check each time you refuel
your vehicle and before long drives.
- In order to provide effective lubrication and
cooling of internal engine components, all
internal combustion engines consume acer­
tain amount of oil. Oil consumption varies
from engine to engine and may change sig­
nificantly over the life of the engine. Typi­
cally, engines with a specified break-in peri­
od consume more oil during the break-in pe­
riod than they consume after oil consump­
tion has stabilized.
- Under normal conditions, the rate of oil
consumption depends on the quality and
viscosity of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per
minute) at which the engine is operated, the
ambient temperature and road conditions.
Further factors are the amount of oil dilu­
tion from water condensation or fuel resi­
due and the oxidation level of the oil. As any
engine is subject to wear as mileage builds
up, the oil consumption may increase over
time until replacement of worn components
may become necessary.
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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
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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.
Description
Applies to: 58 plus
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
the pressure in the four tires when driving.
The system uses sensors that measure the tem ­
perature and pressure in the tires . The data is
sent from these sensors to the control module by
radio frequency.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System shows the
current pressures and temperatures of the tires
in the Infota inment system
c:> page 303 . It also
compa res the current tire pressures with the
stored tire press ures and gives a warning in the
driver information system if the tire pressure is
different from what is stored
c:> page 304.
The system does not detect if the stored tire
pressures match the recommended tire pres­
sures.
- Every time the tire pressures change, for exam-
ple when the load in the vehicle changes,
- after replac ing a tire, or
- if wheels with new wheel sensors are used,
you must store the tire pressures again
c:> page 304.
A WARNING
-The tire pressure mon itor ing system assists
the driver in monitoring tire pressures. The
dr iver is responsible for having the tires in­
flated to the correct pressure.
- Do not change the tire pressure when the
temperature of the tire is extremely high.
T his cou ld result in serious damage to the
t ir e and even cause the tire to burst, in­
creasing the risk of an accide nt.
Wheels
-A tire with low pressure flexes more . This
heats the tire up too much. This could cause
the tread to separate and even cause the
tire to burst, increasing the risk of an acci­
dent.
- The Tire Pressure Monitoring System does
not warn you of damage or defects in the
tire construct ion that could cause the tire to
burst, for example. Inspect your tires regu­
larly.
@ For the sake of the environment
Low tire pressure increases fuel consumption
and tire wear.
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-The pressure of the spare t ire* is not mon i­
tored.
- If tires are replaced, the sensors/va lves do
not need to be removed or replaced. Just re­
placed the valve stem and, if necessary, the
valve and the whee l electronics . If you have
questions, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility.
Displaying tire pressures/temperatures
Applies to: 58 plus
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
.. Select: the I CAR! funct ion button > Car systems
> Service & control > Tire pressure monitor >
Display tire pressure .
The current tire pressures are shown in green and
yellow numbers in the Infotainment system:
-Green: the current tire pressure and the spec i­
fied tire pressure are approx imately the same .
-Yellow: the current tire pressure is too low
compared to the specified tire pressure .
The specified tire pressure is the last tire pres ­
sure that was stored
c:> page 304 .
Note that the tire pressure also depends on the
temperature of the tire . The tire pressure in­
creases as the engine becomes warmer while
driv ing.
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Wheels
~ WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes ¢
page 303.
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The tire pressure or tem perature a re not di s­
played in ada pta tion mode. Da shes --.-- a re
shown in place of the press ure and tempera ­
ture .
Tire pressure loss
Applies to: 58 plus
F ig. 269 D isp lay: ind icator light wi th a message
-
If the IE indica to r li ght turns on, the p ressure in
at least one ti re is too low or new sensors were
not adapted :
RE indicator lights turns on after turning the
ignition on
The tire pressure is too low compared to the
specif ied pressure .
.,. Check and store the t ire pressure(s) the next
ti me it is poss ible¢
page 304 .
RE indicator light turns on while driving
Wheels with new senso rs were not adapted or
the t ire pressu re has reached a c ritical leve l com­
p ar ed to the specified press ure.
.,. Avo id unnecessary steering and braking maneu-
vers .
.,. Adapt you r d riving style to the situation .
.,. Stop as soon as possible and check the t ire(s) .
.,. If it i s po ssible to co nti nu e d riving, see an au-
t horized Audi dea le r or a uthorized Audi Service
Fa cility immed iate ly and have your tire(s) re­
paired or replaced.
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A WARNING
, -
Read and fo llow the important information
and notes
¢ page 303.
Storing new tire pressures
App lies to: 58 pl us
Correctly stored tire pressure specifications are
necessary for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
.,. Check the tire pressures in all wheels .
-
.,. If necessary , correct the tire press ure according
to the specifications on the sticker on the driv ­
er's doo r
q page 291. On ly co rrect t he pressure
in t ires whose tempe rature is appro ximate ly
the same as the ambient tempera ture. If the
tempe rature of the tire is higher than the ambi­
ent air tempe rature, the t ire pressure must be
i n creased approxim ate ly 3 PSI (0 ,2 ba r) above
the val ue on the sticker .
.,. Switch the ignitio n on .
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button > Car systems >
Tire pressure mon itoring > Sto re tire pressure .
After storing, the t ire pressu re monitoring sys­
tem measures t he current t ire pressures and
s to res them as the new specif ied pressures .
.,. If the changed tire p ressures are not displayed
in the Infotainment system, d riv e the veh icle
for approximately 10 minutes so that the sen­ so r signa l from the w heels is received again.
D ur ing this adapta tion phase, --,--is displayed
fo r pressure and temperat ure and t he Tire Pres­
su re Moni toring Sys tem is on ly p arti all y av ail a­
ble: it only warns yo u if one or more of the tire
pressures is/are under t he minim um permitted
val ue. If th is is the case, the
IE indicator light
appears with a message .
A WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes
q page 303.
Malfunctions
App lies to: 58 plus
-
If the Tire Pressure Mon itoring System is not
available, t he
mm indicato r light appears in the
dr ive r informa tion system . T he
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3
Starter diagnosis, DC/DC converter (with
Start/Stop system)
4 DC/DC converter (with Start/Stop system)
5 Image processing
6
Right headlight (headlights with adaptive
light)
7 ESC control module
8
Sound actuator, AEM control module/
crankcase housing heater
9 Adapt ive cru ise control
10 Transmission control module
11 Climate control system sensors
Fuse panel © (brown)
No. Equipment
1 Electromechan ica l park ing brake
2 Suspension control system sensor
3 Rear Infotainment system control panel
4 Smart module ( tan k)
5 Front climate control system controls
6 Rea r climate control system control panel
7 Networking gateway
8 Refrigerator
9 Special functions interface
10 Cell phone adapter, Bluetooth handset
11 AEM control module
12 Selector lever
1 3 Inte rior lighting
14 Rear exterior lighting
15 Fue l pump
16 Electromechanica l parking brake
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
1
Luggage compa rtment lid movement-acti-
vated opening
2 Luggage compartment sockets
3 Rear socket
4 Fro nt cigarette lighter
5 Adaptive air su spension
6 115 V socket
Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel @ (black)
7 Electromechanical parking brake
8 Rear seat heat ing
9 Rear exterior lighting
10 Rear climate control blower
Rear sunshade, closing a id, luggage com-
11 partment lid lock, convenience key, fue l
filler door
12 L uggage compartment lid control module
Fuse panel © (red)
No. Equipment
1 Rear seat adjustment buttons
3 Left rear seat (pne umatic)
5 Tra iler hitch control module
6 Left rea r seat
7 Right rear seat
8 Trailer hitch control module
9 Trailer hitch control module
10 Right rear seat (pneumat ic)
Fuse panel ® (brown)
No. Equipment
1
Start/Stop system , radio receiver/sound
amplifier
2 Sound amplifier
3
Start/Stop system, Rear Seat Entertain -
ment, radio receiver/sound amplifier
5
Automat ic dimming interior rea rview mir-
r or (for Start-Stop system)
6 DVD changer (glove compartment)
7 TV tuner
8 Infotainment system control panel/drives
9 Instrument cluster, analog clock
10 Infotainment system d isp lay
11 Radio receiver
12
Rearview camera, perip heral cameras
(parking system)
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