2018 AUDI A8 Owners Manual

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Applies to: ve hicles with fold ing tab le in the center console
The folding table is stored in the front area of
the center console.
Fi g. 73 Rea r center console : ope ning the folding tab le
F ig. 74 Rea r ce nter console : fold ing tab le in clined pos ition
Opening
"" Pull the handle @towa rd the rear r=;, fig. 73.
The folding table extends out partially by i tself
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... Pull the folding table up until it locks into place
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... Fold the tabletop back and down ©-
Storing
... Release the tabletop @to fold it back .
... You can now move the folding table vertica lly
back into its original position.
.&_ WARNING
- Do not open the folding table wh ile driving.
Open ing the folding table wh ile driving in­
creases the risk of injury in the event of a
co llision or sudden brak ing.
- To reduce the risk of pinch ing, open and
close the fo ld ing table carefully and in a
contro lled manner.
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Storage
Cup holders
Fig. 75 Cente r conso le : front cup holders
F ig. 76 Section o f the rear bench seat: cup hol der in rear
center console
Front cup holders
"" Tap on the cove r to open the cup holders
r=;, fig. 75.
Cup holde rs in the rear center console
.. Tap on the front strip to open the cup holders.
• Set your beve rage in the holder .
• To close the cup holder , fo ld the cover back un-
til it clicks into place .
In veh icles with a full-length center console in
the rear, the cup holder is located at @
¢page 62, fig. 72 .
.&_ WARNING
-
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while t he vehi cle is moving . Hot bev ­
erages could spill, which can cause injury.
- Do not use any breakab le beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of g lass or por­
celain). Yo u could be injured by them in the
event of an accident .
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(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid. If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers.
Cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the A/C system is switched on.
Fig. 77 Glove compar tment: switching cooling mode on/
off
.. Turn the knob @counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on. The symbols on the knob indi­
cate the correct position.
.. Turn the knob @clockwise to switch the cool-
ing off .
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­
tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on.
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
A WARNING
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Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while driving to reduce the
risk of injury.
(D Tips
The glove compartment can be locked using
the mechanical key.
Additional storage compartments
You will find a range of storage compartments
and hold ers at different locations in the vehicle.
- Compartments in the doors
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- Net in the front passenger footwell
- Glasses holder in the headliner (near the rear-
view mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center arm­
rest
- Compartments* on the backrests of the front
seats
- Garment hooks above the rear doors
- Compartment behind the rear center armrest
(on vehicles without a pass-through* or refrig­
erator*)
- Cell phone holder* in the right rear door
- Bag hooks* in the luggage compartment
A WARNING
-When driving, do not leave any hard objects
on the rear window shelf or allow your pet
to sit on the shelf. They could become a haz­
ard for vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or a crash.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view .
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident
-especially if the
airbag is deployed
-these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
~ page 245, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.

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hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
CD Note
Objects on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window de­
fogger wires.
@ Tips
- A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear window. Do not b lock the vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
- Do not p lace bulky items on the rear window
shelf as they could restr ict or block the driv­
er's vision in the rear view mirror.
Roof rack
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with roof rac k
Fig . 78 Attachment po ints for the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
- Only a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your veh icle . These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments/carrier systems are necessary to
transport luggage and sports equipment . We
recommend roof racks and attachments from
the Audi Genu ine Accessor ies program .
- When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof
c::> fig . 78 .
-The permissible roof load for your vehicle is
220 lbs (100 kg) . The roof load is the total of
the weight of the roof rack, the attachments and the cargo you are carrying. However, you
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must also note the pe rmitted load of the carri ­
er system being used . For the permitted axle
load and the permitted tota l vehicle weight,
see
Q page 333.
A WARNING
-Follow the installation instruct ions provided
wit h the roof rack system . If you do not se­
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof correctly, they could come loose from
the vehicle and ca use a n accident.
- Using a roof rack system increases the r isk
of an acc iden t, because it changes the d riv­
ing characte risti cs by shifting the center of
g ravi ty and/or the increasing the sur face
area exposed to wind. Adapt your driving
and speed to the current cond itions.
CD Note
Make su re that the open luggage compart­
ment lid and the tilt ing/slid ing sun roof * do
not come into contact with objects on the
roof.
@ For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle will use more fue l due to the in­
creased wind resistance. So remove the roof rack after using it .
Luggage compartment
General information
WARNING
Read and fo llow the important safety preca u­
tions in
Q page 213, Storing cargo correctly .
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Tie-downs and luggage compartment net
The luggage compartment net* prevents smaller
objects from sliding out of place .
Fig . 79 Luggage compartment: location of the t ie-dow ns
Fig . 80 Luggage co mpartment : ca rgo net stretc hed out
• To secure the luggage compartment net*, fold
the tie-down retainer
upward ¢ fig. 79.
• Attach the hooks for the luggage compartment
net* into the
tie-downs ¢ fig. 80.
Pass-through with ski
bag
Preparing the pass-through
Applies to: vehicles with pass-through and ski bag
Long objects, such as skis, can be transported in
the bag.
Fig. 81 Rear bench seat: removing th e protect ive cove r
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Fig. 82 Rear center armrest : app ly in g the protective cover
• Fold down the rear center arm rest and the cov­
er behind i t.
• To remove the protective cover, press the but­
ton¢
fig. 81.
• To protect the front area of the center armrest,
position the cover as shown in the image
¢ fig. 82 and press down on its suction cups.
• Push the packed bag* through the opening
from the luggage compartment. The zipper
must face toward the rear .
.,. Secure the bag ¢ page 66.
Securing the ski bag
Applies to: vehicles with pass-through and ski bag
Fig. 83 Luggage compartme nt: secur ing the bag*
Fig . 84 Rear bench se at: secur ing the bag

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of the bag*
r=:> fig. 83. There is a lso a securing
strap ® r=:> fig.
84 on the bag.
.,. To secu re the bag in the l uggage compartment,
engage the hooks into the rear tie -downs
r=:> fig. 83.
.. Tighten the strap on the bag to prevent the ob­
jects in the bag from sliding around
r=;, fig. 84.
A WARNING
- The bag is only intended for transport ing
sk is and other light objects. To reduce the
risk of serious in juries, never transport
heavy o r sharp objects in the bag.
- After loading, the bag must be secured with
the strap.
- Make sure that all objects that you are
transport ing in the pass-through are secure.
T hey co uld slide a round and inc rease the
r isk of injur y w hen braking or dur ing an acc i­
dent .
0) Tips
-Only fold the bag up if it is dry .
- When transport ing skis or snowboards,
t ighten the secur ing strap between the
b indings .
- Lay skis in the bag w ith the po ints facing
forwa rd and snowboards and sk i pole po ints
fac ing the rear.
Refrigerator
Introduction
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith re fri ge rato r
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Clean the refrigerator before the first use r=;, table
on page 308.
You can on ly switch the refrigerator on, if :
- the temperature in the luggage compa rtme nt
is less t han 131 ° F (5 5 °C). If the refr igerator is
switched on, it will automatica lly switch off if
the temperature in the luggage compartment exceeds 131 ° F (55 °(). If the temperature
goes back below 131 ° F (55 °(), the refr igera­
tor will automatically switch on again.
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-The charge level of the vehicle battery is suffi ­
cient. The refrigerator is automatica lly switch­
ed off if the e lectr ica l system vo ltage falls be­
low the spec ified min imum value. Th is prevents
the vehicle battery from discharging. The re­
frigerator automatically switches back on if the
electrical system voltage increases aga in, for
examp le after starting the vehicle .
When the cooling function is working opt imally,
the cooling funct ion reaches 43° F (+6 °() and
the freez ing funct ion reaches 21 ° F (-6 °() . The
cooling temperature in the refrigerator also de­
pends on the luggage compartment tempe ra­
tu re . When the temperatu re in t he luggage com ­
partment is hig h, there may on ly be a limited
cooling effect.
A WARNING
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To avoid any injury risks to the passengers
caused by the refrigerator, the following safe­
ty precautions must be followed:
- 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 co llision or
sudden braking.
- The refrigerator cover must always be
closed and locked whi le driving. The refr ig­
erator contents could enter the vehicle inte­
rior dur ing a coll is ion or sudden brak ing ma­
neuver, wh ich increases the r isk of injury.
- Never store flammable fluids, gas contain­
ers and similar objects in the refrigerator
due to the r isk of an explos ion . This also ap­
plies to goods and products that can emit
volat ile or flammab le gases.
- At temperatu res of 32° F (0 °C) and lower
frozen liquid inside glass containe rs ca n
cause t he containe rs to b urst.
@ Note
,
- T he ve ntilation openings for the refrigerator
are at the rear panel tr im panel in the lug­
gage compa rtme nt and must not be cov­
ered.
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-If the refrigerator is not functioning correct ­
l y, turn it off to prevent any damage. Have it
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility.
Operation
App lies to: vehicl es with refrigerator
Fig . 85 Rea r ce nte r armr est
Depending on the equipment, the refrigerator
may be located in the rear behind the center arm­
rest or behind the sunshade. It refr igerates or
freezes only when the ignition is sw itched on.
Opening and closing the refrigerator
,.. Pull the release lever @~ fig. 85 to open the
refrigerator.
,.. Push the cover back into its closed position to
close the refrigerator. The cover is closed cor­
rectly if the release
lever (!) audibly engages.
Switching on/off
,.. Press the button @¢ fig. 85 to switch the
cooling function on or off. The symbol in the
button lights up when the function is switched
on.
,.. Press the button ® to sw itch the freezer func­
tion on or off. The symbol in the button lights
up when the function is switched on .
{I) Tips
- To avoid a build-up of condensation, only
open the refrigerator cover as briefly and
quickly as possible .
- Do not place any warm food or drinks in the
refrigerator .
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" N .... 0 0 :c ' Warm and cold Deluxe automatic
climate control
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and re ­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or. It is the most effective when the windows and
sunroof* are closed. If there is a build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed
up the cooling process .
In all heating mode functions, except for defrost,
the blower only switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has reached a sufficient tem­
perature .
Pollut ant filt er
The po llutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Ke y r eco gnition
The climate control settings are a utomatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog .
- Become familiar as quickly as possible with
the correct use and function of the climate contro l system, especially with the defrost­
ing and defogging function.
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windshield washer system after
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the windshield has been warmed by the cli­
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshield and impair visibili­
ty .
@ Note
-If you suspect that the climate contro l sys­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility.
- Repa irs to the Aud i climate control system
require special technical knowledge and
special tools . See an authorized Aud i dealer
or authorized Audi Serv ice Fac ility .
@ For the s ake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re­
duces the amount of pollutants that enter the
a ir .
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heat ing
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
fro nt of t he w indshie ld must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensat ion from the coo ling system can
dr ip and form a pudd le of water under the
veh icle . T h is is no rma l and does not mean
there is a leak .
- Th e energy management system may tem­
porarily switch off certain functions, suc h as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger .
T hese systems are avai lable again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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Operation
We recommend pressing the !AUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) .
Fig . 8 6 Cockp it con trols
F ig . 87 Re ar contro ls: 4 -zone de lu xe auto matic cl imate
con tro l
Press the bu ttons to tur n the func tions on or off .
The LED in a button will light up when the func ­
tion is sw itched on. Use the knob to adjust the
temperature, the blower speed and the a ir distri­
bution*. The driver and front passenger settings
can be adjusted separate ly.
Applies to: vehicles w ith 4-zone del uxe automatic climate
cont rol
You can adj ust the rea r left and r igh t sides using
the rea r contro ls
~ fig . 87.
IO FF ! Switching the climate control system
on /off
The IO FFI button switches the cl imate contro l
system on or off .
It also switches on whe n you
p ress the knob . The
!OFF I butto n in the rear only
sw itches the A/C system on/off in the rear of the
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vehicle . A irflow from outside is blocked w hen the
cl imate control system is switched off.
IAIC I Switching cooling mode on and off
The air is not coo led and h umid ity is not removed
whe n coo ling mode is sw itched off . Th is can
ca use fog on the windows. The coo ling mode
swi tches off autom atically whe n there a re cold
outside temperatures.
l'-"" I Switching recirculation mode on and off
In recirculat ion mode , the air inside the vehicle is
c ir culated and filte red . Th is prevents the unfi l­
te red air outs ide t he ve hicle from en teri ng the
vehicle inte rior. Switching reci rc u lat ion mode on
whe n driving throug h a t unnel or whe n sitting in
traffic is recommended
~ & .
The !AU TO I button o r I@ F RO NT I button switches
recircu lation mode off .
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automat ic mode maintains a constant tempera ­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature , a irflow
and air distrib ution are controlled automatica lly .
If press and hold the button longer, 72 °F (22 °C)
will be set .
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