2018 AUDI A8 clock

Cockpit overv iew
~ 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 . ..,_

Seats and storage
(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
-
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.

Driving
-If physica l limitations prevent you from sit­
t ing 10 in (25 cm) or more from the steer­
ing wheel, check with your authorized Audi
dealer to see if adaptive equ ipment is avail­
able .
-If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supp lemental driver's airbag can­
not prov ide as m uch protection in an acci­
dent. A lways make s ure that the steering
wheel is aligned w ith your che st.
-Always hold the steer ing whee l with your
hands a t the 9 o' clock and 3 o'clock pos i­
t ions to reduce the ris k of person al injury if
the driver 's airbag deploys.
-Never hold the s teer ing whee l at the 1 2
o'clock pos it io n or w ith your ha nds inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steer ing
wheel hub . Holdi ng the steering whee l the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head i f the driver's airbag
deploys.
Entry assistance
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
• In the Infotainment system, select the ! CARI
funct ion b utton > Car systems contro l button >
Vehicle settings > Seats > Drive r's seat > Easy
seat entry > On .
When easy seat entry is switched on, the stee ring
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignition is switched off. After entering the ve­
h icle, the steering co lumn returns to the stored
position once the ignition is sw itched on .
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Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The ! START ENGINE S T OPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fi g. 90 Ce nter conso le: STAR T ENGINE S TOP but ton
Switching the ignition on /off
• To switch t he ign it ion on or off, press the
! S TAR T ENGINE STOPI button . Do not press the
brake pedal while do ing this.
St arting the engine
• Press the brake pedal¢ &_.
• Press the I START ENGINE STOP I button
¢ fig. 90 . The eng ine will start .
If the engine does not start immediately, the
start ing procedure stops automat ica lly after a
sho rt time . Repeat the sta rting process .
Start/Stop syst em
See the information in ¢ page 78, Start/Stop
system.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poison ing, never allow
the eng ine to run in co nfined spaces .
(D Note
Avoid high engine spee d, full throttle, and
h eavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operat ing temperat ure yet . You could
-
damage the eng ine. .,..

System settings
Setting the time and
date
You can set the clock time manually or using the
CPS .
Fig. 214 Setting a time zone
.,. Select : the I MENU ! button > the upper left Time
control button (D c> fig. 214 .
Time source
GPS
vi: the Time and Date are set by GPS based
on the
Time zone that was se lected manually. Al­
ways remember to set the new
Time zone in the
MMI when the vehicle enters a different time
zone.
Manual : you can set the Time and Date manually
using the respective function . Press the control
knob. Set the
Time or the Date manually by turn­
ing and pressing the control knob .
Automatic daylight saving time*
When daylight sav ing time is sw itched On, the
time is moved forward or back automatically by
one hour when daylight saving time begins or
ends.
Manual daylight saving time
When this function is switched On, an hour is
added to the set
Time.
Time zone
When selecting the appropriate time zone, a
~ sampling of countries in this zone will be listed. ....
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"" .... 0 0 :c ' System settings
Time format
If you select 24h , the clock will display, for ex­
amp le,
13:00. If you select AM/PM , the clock
will display, for example,
1:00 PM.
Date format
If you se lect DD.MM , the date will display, for ex­
amp le,
31 .12 . If you select MM/DD , the date
will display, for example,
12/31.
Adjusting the sound
The sound distribution and volume of the MMI
can be adjusted individually . The settings depend
on vehicle equipment.
Fig. 215 Sound settings
Fig. 216 Adjusting the balance/fader
.,. Select: !TONEI button .
(!)GALA*/ DSP* / DSP [BOSE]*/ DSP [Bang
& Olufsen]*
- GALA (Speed-dependent volume increase)*:
select and confirm Active/Inactive for the ad­
justment of playback volume to the level of
noise inside the vehicle .
-Sound focus (adjusting the sound distribu­
tion) *:
select and confirm All (symmetrical
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"' .... 0 0 :c ' ~ ALWA YS adjust you r sp eed to road , traffic and
weather conditions.
~ Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two hours at a stretch.
~ Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres­
s ure or when you are stressed .
A WARNING
Impaired driv ing safety increases the risk of
ser ious personal inj ury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used .
Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver sea ting po sit ion is impor tan t
for safe, relaxed driving .
Fig. 217 Correc t seat ing posit ion
F or your own s afety and to reduce the risk of in ­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver 's seat to the following
position :
~ Adjust the dr iver's seat so tha t you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the f loor wh ile
keeping your knee(s) s light ly bent
c:!;> _& .
~ Adjust the ang le of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contact w ith it when you drive.
~ Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a dis­
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
stee ring wheel and you r breast bone
<:!;> fig . 217 .
If no t possib le, see you r autho riz ed Aud i dea l­
ersh ip about adaptive equipment .
Driving safety
~ Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag
cover points at your chest and
not at yo ur face.
~ Grasp the top of the steering wheel with you r
elbow(s) slightly bent.
~ Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as
even as possible w ith the top of your head . If
that is not possible, t ry to adjust the head re­
s traint so that it is as close to this posit ion as
possible .
~ Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
c:!;> page 2 2 2.
~ Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in contro l of the ve hicle at a ll times .
F or detailed information on how to adj ust the
driver's seat,
see r:!;> page 54 .
A WARNING
-
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the airbag can be se riously in­
jured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help re­ duce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always ad just the driver's seat and the
steer ing whee l so that there are at least
10 inc hes (25 cm) between you r breastbone
and the steer ing wheel.
- Always ad just the d river's seat and the
steer ing wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and the
lowe r part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold the steering w heel on the out­
side of the steering wheel r im with yo ur
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in­
jury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- N ever hold the stee ring wheel at the
12 o' clock position o r wi th yo ur hands at
other posi tions i nside the steer ing whee l
rim or on the steering wheel hub . Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serio us injuries to the hands, arms and head
if the dr iver's airbag inf lates .
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the abi lity of the supplemen­
tal driver's airbag to protect you in a coll i-
sion .
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Checking and Filling
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank is
completely empty. The irregular supply of
fuel can cause m isfiring. Gasoline cou ld enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalyt ic
converter.
Fueling procedure
Fig. 252 Right re ar side of the vehicle: open ing the fue l
filler door
F ig. 253 Fue l filler doo r w it h attac hed fuel cap
The f uel fi ller door is unlocked or locked by the
central lock ing system.
Opening the fuel cap
• Presson the left s ide of the fuel filler door to
open
¢ fig . 252 .
• Unscrew the tank cap counterclockw ise.
• Place the cap from above on the open fue l filler
door
¢ fig. 253.
Clo sing th e fu el cap
• Screw the tank cap on to the r ight on the filler
neck until it cannot turn any farther .
• Close the fuel filler door and then press on the
left side until it latches.
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Once the pump nozzle switches off, the fuel tank
is "full". Do not fill the tank more. Otherwise the
expans ion space in the tank w ill be filled.
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
fo und on a label located on the inside of the fuel
filler door . For additional information on fuel,
see ¢
pag e 268.
The fuel tank capacity of your veh icle is listed in
the
T echn ical Dat a section ¢ page 334.
To avo id fuel spilling or evaporat ing from the fuel
tank always close fue l cap prope rly and com­
plete ly. An improper ly closed f uel fi ller cap may
also cause the M IL lamp ¢
page 25 to come on.
A WARNING
Not pay ing attention when fueling or han ­
dling fuel incorrectly can lead to fires, explo­
sions or serious injur ies.
- Fue l ignites easily and can cause serious
burns and other injur ies.
-
- If you do not switch the engine off when fu­
eling and/or do not insert the fuel nozzle
completely into the tank open ing, fuel can
leak out or run over. Leaked fuel can ignite
and start a fire .
- Do not use the telephone while fueling . The
electromagnetic rays can cause sparks,
which can ignite fuel vapors and start a fire .
- Do not sit in your vehicle wh ile fueling. If
you must make an exception and enter your
veh icle again while fueling, close the door
a nd touch metal to d ischa rge stat ic elect ric­
ity before to uching the f uel no zz le. Static
e lec tricity ca n create spa rks, which ca n ig ­
n ite vapors when fueling.
- Do not smoke or have an open flame in the
a rea whe n fue lin g you r veh icle or filling a
fue l container because this increases the
risk of an explosion.
- F or your safety, carrying fuel containe rs in
your veh icle is not recommended . Whet her
fu ll or empty, the container can leak and
cause a fire in the event of an accident.
- If you must make an exception and trans­
port a fuel container, note the fo llowing:

Checking and Filling
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive . Mixing the coolant additive
with distilled water is recommended.
Coolant additive
The coolant additive is made of anti-freezing and
corros ion protection agents. Only use the follow ­
ing coo lant additives .
Coolant additive Specification
Gl2evo
TL 774 L
Gl2++ TL 774 G
Gl3
TL 774 J
These additives may be mixed wi th each othe r.
The amount of coo lant additive that needs to be
mixed with water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated. If the coolant addi ­
tive percentage is too low, the coo lant can free ze
and damage the engine.
Coolant addi- Freeze protec-
tive tion
Warm regions min.
40%, min. -13 °F
max . 45% (-25 °()
C old regions min.
50%, max. -40 °F
max.
55% (-40 °C)
@ Note
-Before the start of winter, have an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Faci lity check if the coolant additive in your
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
for the climate. This is especially important
when driving in colder climates .
-If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other addit ive for risk of damaging the en­
g ine . If this happens, only use water and re­
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi­ ble.
-Only refill with new coolant.
-Radiator sealant must not be mixed w ith
the coolant.
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Adding coolant
Fig. 260 Eng in e compar tment : coolant exp ansion tank
cover
Observe the safety precautions ~.&, in Working
in the engine compartment on page 2
72.
Checking the engine coolant level
~ Park the vehicle on a level surface .
~ Switch the ignit io n off.
~ Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank ~ page 2 74. The coolant leve l must be be­
tween the MIN and MAX markings when the en­
gine in co ld. When the engine is warm it can be
slightly above the MAX marking,
Adding coolant
Requirement: there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion
tank ~(©) .
~ Let the engine cool down .
~ Place a cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockwise
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~ Add coo lant mixed in the correct ratio
~ page 277 up to the MAX marking.
~ Make sure that the f luid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary .
~ Close the cap securely .
Coo lant loss usually indicates there is a leak . Im ­
mediate ly drive your vehicle to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility
and have the cooling system inspected. If the
cooling system is not leaking, a loss can come
from the coolant bo iling t hrough overheat ing
and being pushed out of the cooling system .

Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
General information
.,. Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
.,. Set up the warning triangle r=;,page 312 .
.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
A WARNING
Follow the steps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv­
ers.
Equipment
Warning triangle
Applies to: vehicles with warning triangle
Fig. 270 L uggage co mpartm ent lid : w arnin g triangle
The warning triangle placed in the vehicle at the
factory is located in the luggage compartment.
.,. To remove the warning triangle, press the fas-
tener in the direction of the arrow and fold the
holder down.
The luggage compartment lid is only designed to
hold the warning triangle offered by the Audi
Genuine Accessories program.
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Vehicle tool kit
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle toot kit
Fig. 271 Lu gg age compartment : cargo floor cove r folded
upward
Fig. 272 Luggage compartment: examp le of vehicle toot
kit and vehicle j ack
The vehicle tools and vehicle jack* are stored in
the luggage compartment under the floor cover .
.,. Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle .
.,. Hook the handle into the luggage compartment
seal
r:;, fig. 2 71 .
.,. Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re ­
move it .
.,. Remove the spare tire* to access the vehicle
tool kit
~ fig. 271 .
Depending on the equipment , the veh icle tool kit
may be located under the spare tire, under an­
other cover or in the tool box.
The position of the vehicle jack* may vary .
A WARNING
Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se­
rious personal injuries.
-Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
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