2018 AUDI A8 mirror

Opening and clo sin g
again using the ca button in the central lock­
ing switch.
Setting the central locking system
In the Infotainment system, you can set which doors the central locking system will unlock.
• Se lect : the ICARI function bu tton> Car system s
contro l bu tton > Vehicl e setting s > (C entral
loc king ).
Lo ck when driving
-if you select On , the entire
ve hicl e w ill lock automatica lly when the speed
reaches 9 mph (15 km/h) . All of the doors and
the luggage compa rtment lid lock .
Centr al lo ckin g sys tem
Door unlo cking
-you can set which doors are un ­
locked:
- If you select
All and press the 0 button one
time on the remote control key, all of the doors
and the luggage compartment will unlock.
- If you se lect
Dr iver and then press the m button
one time on the remote control key, only the
drive r's door w ill unlock . In veh icles with a con­
venience key, on ly the door whose handle you
pull w ill unlock.
If you press the@ button
twice , the entire vehicle w ill unlock.
If you press the
tfl button, the ent ire vehicle will
a lways lock.
Disable ta ilgat e handle -if you select On , the
luggage compartment lid hand le is locked . In
this case, the luggage compartment l id ca n be
opened with the
,c::5 button on the remote con­
trol key or w it h the
,c::5 button in the driver's
door. In vehi cles w ith a convenience key*, yo u ca n
s till open the luggage compar tment lid usi ng the
handle if an authorized remote control key is
near the proximity sensor *.
Fold mirror s when lo cking * -if you se lect On ,
the exterior rea rview mirro rs fo ld in automa tical­
ly when you press the
tfJ button o n the remote
control key or touch the sensor* in the handle.
T o ne when l ocking -if you select On , a to ne will
sound w hen you lock the vehicle.
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Emergency locking and unlocking the doors
Each door must be locked separately if the pow­
er locking system fails .
Fig. 27 D river 's doo r: door lock cy linder
F ig . 28 Door : eme rge ncy loc king
If the central locking system malfunctions, you
can un lock/lock the doors separately using the
mechan ica l key.
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Unlocking /locking the d river 's door with the
m echanical key
• Remove the integrated mechanical key
c::> page 29 or use the separate mechanical key .
• To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position @
r::::>fig . 27.
• To lock the driver's door, se lect the ® posit ion
and tur n the key once to the closing posi tion ®
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Locking the front p assenger 's door /rear
doo rs with the mechanical key
An emergency lock is located on the front end of
the front passenger's door and the rear doors . It
i s only vis ible whe n the doo r is open.
• Remove the integrated mechan ical key
c::> page 29 or use the separate mechanica l key .
• Remove the cap from the opening c::> fig. 28 . ..,..

Lights a nd Vis ion
detected by the light sensors. So a lways
switch on the headlights
§.D under these
weather conditions and when driving in the
dark .
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by other motorists . Always turn on the
headlights so that you can see ahead and so
that others can see your
car from the back.
- The rear fog lights should only be turned on in accordance with traffic regulat ion, as the
lights are bright for following traffic.
- Please observe legal regulations when using
the light ing systems described .
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-The light sensor* for automatic dynam ic
headlight range control* is located in the
rear view mirror mount . You should there­
fore not apply any st ickers to the w indshield
i n this area in order to prevent malfunctions
or fail ures .
- In the event of a ligh t sensor malfunct ion,
the driver is not ified in the instrument clus­
ter
d isplay~ page 25.
- You w ill hear a wa rning tone if you open the
driver door when the exter ior lights are
switched on .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn s ignals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside . They will
clear short ly after switching them on . This
does not affect the service life of the light­
i ng .
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Turn signal and high beam lever
The turn signal lever operates the turn signals,
the high beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 45 T urn signa l an d high beam leve r
Turn signa ls¢ Q
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The t urn signa ls act ivate when you move the lev­
er into a turn signa l position when the ignit ion is
switched on.
(D -Right turn signal
@ -Left turn signal
The turn signa l blinks three times if you just tap
the lever.
H igh be ams and h eadlight fla sh er ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@ -High beams on (vehicles with High beam as­
sistant* ~ page 44)
@-High beams off or headl ight flasher
T he
El indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident . For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
g la re for othe r drive rs .
High beam assistant
App lies to: vehicles with high beam ass istant
A camera on the rearv iew mirror mount can de-
tect light sources from other road use rs. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
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coming vehicles, the vehicle speed and other en­
vironmenta l and traffic conditions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requirement: the light switch must be set to the
AUTO position and the high beam assistant must
be switched on in the Infotainment system
~ page 45 .
.,. To activate the high beam assistant , tap the
l ever forward @. T he
II ind icator light ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display and the
high beam headlights are switched on/off auto­
matically. The
ii indicator light also turns on if
the high beams are switched on.
Switching the high beams on/off manually
If the high beams did not switch on/off automat­
ica lly as expected, you may switch them on or off
manually instead:
.,. To switch the high beams on manually, tap the
lever forward @. T he
ii indicator light turns
on .
.,. To switch the hig h beams off manua lly, pull the
lever
back @. The high beam assistant is deac­
t ivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
.,. T o operate the headlight flasher when the high
beam assistant is activated and high beams are
switched off, pull the lever
back @. The high
beam assistant rema ins active.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Headlight assist: System fault
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected. You can still switch the
high beams on or off manually.
Headlight assist: Unavailable No camera view
The camera view is blocked, for example by a
sticker or debris .
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
view mirror and the windshield. Do not place any
stickers in this area on the windshield.
Lights and Vision
A WARNING
--
High beam assistant is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still respons ible for
controlling the headlights and switching
them manually depend ing on light and visibil­
it y conditions. It may be necessary to operate
them manually in situations such as:
- I n adverse weather conditions such as fog,
heavy rain, blowing snow or spraying water.
- On roads where oncom ing traffic may be
pa rtiall y obscured, such as expressways.
- When there are road users that do not have
sufficient lighting, such as b icyclers or
vehicles with dirty tail lamps.
- I n tight curves and on steep hills.
- In poorly lit areas.
- With strong reflectors, such as signs.
- If the area of the w indshield near the sensor
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered with a
sticker .
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions are adjusted in the Infotainment
system.
.,. Select: I CAR ! function button > Car systems
control button > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following sett ings in the Au­
tomatic headlights
menu:
Headlights activation time -you can adjust if the
headlights switch on
Early, Medium or Late ac­
cording to the sensitivity of the light sensor.
Auto-dimming high beams* -you can switch the
high beam assistant*
On and Off .
Daytime running lights*
USA models :
the daytime running lights can be
switched on/off. Select
On or Off.
Canada models:
this function cannot be switched
off. They activate automatically each time the ig -
nition is switched on .
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.,. Select in the M MI: !CAR ! func tion button > Car
sy stems
cont rol button > Vehicle setting s > In­
terior lighting
> On.
Adjusting the brightness /turning off
You can adj ust the brightness for the four zones
Front top , Front footwell , Rear top and Rear
footwell
or fo r All zone s at the same t ime .
.,. In the I nfota inment system, se lect: ICA Rlfunc­
t io n button >
Car system s control b utton > Ve ­
hicle settings
> Interior lighting > Brightnes s .
.,. Turn the knob to the desi re d veh icle area and
press the knob . The bar that appears indicates
t h e se lected br ightness .
... To increase or red uce the br ightness, turn the
knob and p ress it.
Selecting a color profile*
You can se lect from the Ivory , Pol ar and Rub y/
Polar
color profi les .
.,. Se lect in the M MI: !CAR I func tion button> Car
systems
cont rol b utton > Vehicle s etting s > In­
terior lighting
> Color profile.
The interior lig hti ng turns on when this function
i s t urned on in the Info tainmen t sys tem, and the
l ow be ams are tu rned on whe n the ign ition is
switched on.
(D Tips
T he set tin gs are autom atically store d and as­
sig ned to the remo te con tro l key th at is i n
use.
Lights and V ision
Instrument lighting
The brightness of the illumination for the instru­
ments, display and head-up display* can be ad­
justed .
Fig. 4 9 Instrume nt illumin ation
... Press the knob to release it .
... Tur n the knob toward" -" or" +" to reduce or in­
crease the br ightness.
... P ress the knob again to return it to its or iginal
position .
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The instrument illum ination for the needles
and dials turns on when the ign ition is turned
o n and the lights are tu rned off . The illum ina­
tion for the gauges red uces automatically and
even tually turns off as brig htness ou ts ide in­
cre ases. T hi s f unct ion remind s the dr ive r to
t urn the low beams on at the app ro priate
time.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. SO Driver 's doo r: k nob fo r the exter io r mir rors
Turn the knob to the des ired position:
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Lights and Vision
Q/P -Adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
4lll -Heats the mirror glass depending on the out­
side temperature.
8 - Folds the exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain­
ment system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the vehicle
¢page 32.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when back ing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger's exterior mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn­
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off .
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (aspheric or convex*)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller
and farther away . You may estimate incor­
rectly when you use these mirrors to gauge
your distance from the vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, which increases the risk
of an accident.
(D Note
- If the mirror housing was moved by outs ide
forces (such as an impact when maneuver­
in g), you must use the power folding func­
tion to fold the mirror all the way out. The
mirror housing must not be moved back in-
to place by hand because this would impair
the function of the m irror mechanism.
-If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
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Never fold power fold ing exterior mirrors by
hand . Only fold them in and out using the
power controls.
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-If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
-The exterior mirror settings are stored with
the memory function* ¢
page 59.
Dimming the mirror
Fig. 51 Automat ic d imming rearv iew m irro r
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.. To dim the interior rearview mirror and both ex­
terior mirrors*, press the button @. The LED @
turns on. The interior rearview mirror and exte­
rior mirrors* dim automatically when light
shines on them, for example from headlights
on a vehicle behind you.
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak out from broken
mirror glass. This liquid can irritate the skin,
eyes and respiratory system. If there is con­
tact with the fluid, flush immediately with
p lenty of water . Consult a physician if neces­
sary.
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-Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and w indows as wide as possible.
-If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of

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seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte flu .id comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals . Seek medical attention immedi­
ately.
(D Note
The electrolyte fluid that leaks out of broken mirror glass corrodes plastic surfaces and the
paint. Clean this liquid as quickly as possible,
for example with a wet sponge .
(D Tips
-If the light reaching the interior rearview
mirror is obstructed (for example by the
sunshade*), the automatic dimming rear­
view mirror will not function correctly.
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
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Fig. 52 Front passenger 's side: sun vis or
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The sun visors for the driver and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and turned to­
ward the doors
¢ fig. 52 (D . They can also be
moved back and forth lengthwise in this position.
Lights and Vision
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
t h e vanity mirror @opens .
Sunshade
Applies to: vehicles wi th sunshade
Fig. 53 Cockpit: button for sunshade
Fig. 54 Rear door: b utt ons for s unshade s
Extending/retracting the rear window*
shade
.,. To exte nd or retract the sunshade from the
cockpit,
press the~ bu tton in the center con ­
sole
¢ fig. 53 .
.,. To extend or retract the sunshade from the
rear of the vehicle,
press the Iii.I button in the
door ¢ fig. 54 .
Extending the rear door sunshades*
.,. Close the window in the rear door.
.,. To extend the sunshade from the driver's seat,
pull the left/right rear power window switch ~
in the driver's door .
.,. To extend the sunshade from the rear of the
vehicle,
pull the power window switch~ in the
left/right rear door.
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Lights and Vision
Retracting the rear door sunshades*
~ To re tract the sunshade from the driver's seat,
press the left/right rear power window switch
~ in the driver's door.
~ To retract the sunshade from the rear of the
vehicle,
press the power window switch Q;;; in
the left/right rear door.
You can adjust the settings for the rear sunshade
so the shade retracts automatically when you se­
lect the reverse gear. Select:
CAR function button
> Car systems control button > Vehicle settings
> Automatic rear blind > On. The settings are au ­
tomatically stored and assigned to the remote
control key. T he sunshade is extended again as
soon as the vehicle is traveling forward at a speed
greater than 9 mph (15 km/h) if the ignition has
not been switched off in the meantime .
&_ WARNING
Always pay careful attention when closing the
sunshades. Pinching could cause serious inju­
ries.
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- Pressing the l~•~l button several times in a
r ow can trigger the overload protection. The
sunshade can on ly be extended/retracted
again after a brief waiting period.
- The rear window sunshade only functions
when the vehicle interior is warmer than
14°F (-10°().
Vanity mirror in the rear
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith vanity mirro rs in th e rear
Fig. 55 Rear headl iner: vanity m irror
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~ Press the button to fold the mirror open. The
mirror lighting turns on automatically .
~ To change the mirror's angle, move it forward/
back with your hand.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig . 56 Windsh ield w iper lever
Move the windshield w iper lever to the corre­
sponding posit ion:
@ -Windshield wipers off
G)-Rain sensor mode. The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that is set
(switch @to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield wipers react to mo isture on the wind­
shield. You can deact ivate the rain sensor mode
i n the Infotainment system, which sw itches the
i ntermittent mode on. Se lect:
ICARI function but­
ton
> Car systems control button > Driver assis·
tance
> Rain sensor> Off. In intermittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the switch
@.
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast w iping
@ -Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi­
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
®-Clean the windshield. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can sw itch this function off
by moving the lever to posit ion ® within
10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe . The afterwipe function is
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Lights and Vision
,.. Switch the windshield wipers off (position@
~page 50, fig. 56).
,.. Select: the ICARI function button > Car systems
control button > Service & control> Wiper
change position. > On.
Removing the wiper blade
,.. Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
,.. Press the locking knob@ c:> fig. 57 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
,.. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
,.. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until it clicks into place.
,.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
,.. Turn the service position off.
.,&. WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
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- The windshield wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position! Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
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Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
Fig. 58 Rearview mirror : d ig ital compass activated
,.. To turn the compass in the mirror on or off,
press the button @ until the compass display
in the mirror appears or disappears.
The digital compass only works when the ignition is turned on. The directions are indicated with ab­
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west),
NW (northwest) .
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.