2020 AUDI A8 warning

Parking and maneuvering


A WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 154.
— The Surroundings and 3D surroundings are
created from the individual camera images.
The vehicle image is shown by the system.
Objects and obstacles above the camera are
not displayed.
@) Note
Only use the images provided by the camera
on the rear of the vehicle when the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed. Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compartment lid do not block the
rearview camera.
iG) Tips
— Depending on the selected gear, it will auto-
matically switch between the Front and
Rear views. If you switch the view manually,
the automatic front/rear camera change will
be temporarily deactivated.
— When first activated while a forward gear is
engaged, the Front corner is displayed.

Rear cross-traffic assist
Applies to: vehicles with rear cross-traffic assist
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Fig. 151 Sensor detection range for rear cross-traffic assist
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Fig. 152 Upper display: rear cross-traffic assist display
General information
The rear cross-traffic assist monitors the area be-
hind and next to the vehicle using radar sensors
at the rear corners of the vehicle. The system can
detect moving objects that are approaching, such
as vehicles > fig. 151. A display in the MMI and
various warnings provide assistance when exiting
a parking space.
Requirements for using the rear cross-traffic
assist:
— Reverse gear must be engaged and the speed
while driving in reverse must not be higher than
6 mph (10 km/h).
Displays, warnings, and braking
— Display: the indicator @ in the upper display
only appears when the parking aid is activated.
In vehicles with peripheral cameras, the display
only appears in the Rear and Rear corner cam-
era views. Arrows show the direction from
which the cross traffic is approaching.
— Audible warnings: an audio signal may sound
as an additional warning when driving in re-
verse.
— Automatic brake activation: if you do not react
to a warning, a brief braking by the system can
warn you of a potential collision with an ap-
proaching object.
The audible warning signal and the automatic
brake activation occur only when driving in re-
verse.
Switch rear cross-traffic assist on and off
— Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Parking aid > Rear cross-traffic assist.
Or

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Parking and maneuvering


— Select |--| > Rear cross-traffic assist in the upper
display when the parking system is active.

Messages
re or > is displayed when there is a mal-
function, the rear cross traffic assist functions
may be unavailable or may be limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor
may be covered. Clean the sensor area in the ve-
hicle rear and try to turn the systems on again
later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 154.
— The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts about people and cannot warn you
about every type of approaching objects,
such as cyclists. Always monitor the traffic
as well as the vehicle's surroundings with di-
rect eye contact.
— The system may not react if objects are ap-
proaching very quickly.
— The rear cross-traffic assist will not provide
alerts if your vehicle is parallel parked or if
your vehicle is pulled too far into the park-
ing space so that it is hidden by adjacent
vehicles.

@) Tips
— Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
— Once an automatic brake activation occurs,
the system cannot initiate another activa-
tion for several seconds.
— System functions may not be available if the
ESC is limited or switched off, or if there is a
malfunction.
— If there is an acoustic warning signal from
the rear cross-traffic assist, then the park-
ing system may not warn you of detected
obstacles under certain circumstances.
— For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
> page 339.
— The coverage areas of the sensors > fig. 151
are diagrams and do not represent a true-
to-scale image of the sensor ranges.
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Telephone

Telephone
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
You can operate various telephone functions easi-
ly through the MMI in your vehicle.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following options may be available:
— Connecting a cell phone with Bluetooth
— Using two telephones
— Using the Audi phone box
— Using the Rear Seat Remote

Z\ WARNING
— Medical experts warn that mobile devices
can interfere with the function of pacemak-
ers. Always maintain a minimum distance of
about 7.9 inches (20 cm) between the mo-
bile device antennas and the pacemaker.
— Do not carry the mobile device in a pocket
directly over the pacemaker when the
phone is switched on.
— Switch the mobile device off immediately
if you suspect it may be interfering with
the pacemaker.
— Do not use the voice recognition system*
= page 38 in emergencies because your
voice may change in stressful situations. The
system may take longer to dial the number
or may not be able to dial it at all. Dial the
emergency number manually.
— Switch your mobile device off in areas where
there is a risk of an explosion. These loca-
tions are not always clearly marked. This
may include gas stations, fuel and chemical
storage facilities or transport vehicles, or lo-
cations where fuel vapors (such as propane
or gasoline vapor in vehicles or buildings),
chemicals or large quantities of dust parti-
cles (such as flour, sawdust or metal) may
be present in the air. This also applies to all
other locations where you would normally
turn your vehicle engine off.
— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 20,
Traffic safety information.

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@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 216.
@) Tips
— The Bluetooth connection range is limited
to inside the vehicle.
—Aselection of supported Bluetooth devices
can be found in the database for tested mo-
bile devices at www.audi.com/bluetooth.
Setup
Connecting a cell phone via Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: The vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. The Bluetooth
settings must be open on your mobile device dur-
ing the connection setup. The mobile device to be
connected must not be actively connected to any
other Bluetooth device. The MMI must only be
connected to one mobile device.
> Enable the Bluetooth function and visibility on
the MMI => page 267 and the cell phone.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE
> Follow the system instructions. The available
Bluetooth devices will be displayed after sever-
al seconds.
> Press on the desired mobile device in the list of
displayed Bluetooth devices.
> To update the list, press OQ.
A PIN for a secure Bluetooth connection will be
generated.
> Confirm the PIN on your mobile device, or
> Enter the PIN for connecting on your cell
phone. The time allowed for entering the PIN is
limited to approximately 30 seconds.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any other system prompts on
the MMI and on your cell phone.

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Telephone

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SET-
TINGS > General > Reminder signal and mobile
device wireless charging .
The following settings are available:
— Signal tone
— Spoken cue": this setting is switched on at the
factory.
— Off
— Mobile device charging notification*: when
this function is switched on, the charge status
of your mobile device is displayed. You will also
be reminded not to forget your mobile device
when leaving the vehicle. Messages will appear
in the MMI when using your Audi phone box in
the front*. Messages will appear on the Rear
Seat
Remote when using the Audi phone box in
the rear*.
— Front wireless charging: when this function is
switched on, you can charge your Qi-capable
mobile device wirelessly in the Audi phone box.
— Rear wireless charging”: when the function is
switched on, you can charge your Qi-capable
mobile device wirelessly in the rear* Audi phone
box.


If you have an implant, consult a medical
specialist if you have any questions. You can
also switch the function for wireless charg-
ing in the Audi phone box on and off sepa-
rately for the front* and rear*. You can con-
tinue to charge your mobile device using a
cable connection.


ZA WARNING
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
— The mobile device may become hot during
wireless charging. Pay attention to the tem-
perature of your mobile device and be care-
ful when removing it from the Audi phone
box.
— An alternating magnetic field is used for
wireless charging. Maintain a minimum dis-
tance of approximately 2.4 in (6 cm) to the
Audi phone box charging plate. The thresh-
olds for prolonged exposure at this distance
comply with ICNIRP1998. Therefore, inter-
actions such as irritation of sensory organs,
malfunctions of active implants (such as
pacemakers, infusion pumps, or neurosti-
mulators) or effects on passive implants
(such as prosthetic limbs) is highly unlikely.

C) Note
Applicable to U.S.A.
Operation of the Audi phone box is subject to
the following requirements of the Federal
Communications Commission:
— This is a CONSUMER device.
— BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DE-
VICE with your wireless provider and have
your provider’s consent. Most wireless pro-
viders consent to the use of signal boosters.
Some providers may not consent to the use
of this device on their network. If you are
unsure, contact your service provider.
— You MUST operate this device with approved
antennas
and cables as specified by the
manufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed
at least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person.
— You MUST cease operating this device im-
mediately if requested by the FCC or a li-
censed wireless service provider.
— WARNING: E911 location information may
not be provided or may be inaccurate for
calls served by using this device.
() Note
Applicable to Canada
In Canada, operation of a Zone Enhancer,
such as an Audi Phone Box, is subject to the
following requirements of the Innovation,
Science and Economic Development Canada
(ISED):
— This is a CONSUMER device.
— BEFORE USE, you MUST meet all require-
ments set out in CPC-2-1-05.
— You MUST operate this device with approved
antennas
and cables as specified by the
manufacturer. Antennas MUST NOT be in-
stalled within 20 cm of any person.
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Telephone

— You MUST cease operating this device im-
mediately if requested by ISED or a licensed
wireless service provider.
— WARNING: £911 location information may
not be provided or may be inaccurate for
calls served by using this device.
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Applies to: vehicles with telephone
charged wirelessly in the Audi phone box.

— You can switch the front and rear Audi
phone box charging function on and off sep-
arately.
— Strong transmission quality* cannot be
guaranteed if more than one mobile device
is in the box.
Fig. 155 Upper display: selection menu
Requirement: A mobile device must be connected
to the MMI > page 200.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
—To reduce the risk of malfunctions, make PHONE
sure the mobile device is positioned correct-
ly in the Audi phone box. The following phone functions will be available:
— Make sure there are no objects between the @ Search
Audi phone box and the mobile device. @ Calllist 00.0.0... eee 204
— Placing the mobile device in a bag or protec- @® Favorites ......... 0... eee eee 205
tive sleeve inside the Audi phone box can in- @® Contacts ..............222255. 205
terfere with the connection to the external © Voicemail 206
antenna*.
Dial OP ou © snseene © w seeninss « o somnase 206
— Metallic objects in the Audi phone box block 1) 3 hn _ ised
the wireless charging of your mobile device @ Swit Ing Retweenitwemoplsise 210
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and calls made using the exterior antenna’*.
—The maximum charging output is 5 W.
— The charging time and temperature will vary
depending on the mobile device being used.
— If you are not using the Audi phone box with
the holder*, you can close the holder @)
The selected telephone functions will also be
available in the instrument cluster > page 212
and the Rear Seat Remote* > page 212.
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> fig. 153. Applies to: vehicles with telephone
— You can purchase a USB adapter from an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Call list @-- eos
Smith, John “@ 2018-10-28 fo)
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Service Facility, or at specialty stores.
— Audi recommends using Audi Genuine Ac- Albert, Simon (3) PONE S to)
cessories. Audi has verified their reliability,
safety, and suitability.
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Requirement: the call list must contain a phone
number.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Call list.

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Telephone

Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI via Bluetooth.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Dial number > the emergency call
number specific to the country (for example,
911) > Dial.

ZA WARNING
— Because your phone works with radio sig-
nals, a connection cannot be guaranteed un-
der all circumstances. Do not rely on only
your phone when it comes to essential com-
munication (such as during a medical emer-
gency).
— Always follow the instructions given by the
emergency personnel during an emergency
call and only end the call when they instruct
you to do so.
Answering/ending a call
Applies to: vehicles with telephone

> To accept or end a call, press the @ button on
the multifunction steering wheel. Operating
=> page 13.
You can use the following options on the MMI
when there is an incoming call:
> Answering an incoming call: press Answer.
> Declining a call: press Decline.
> Declining a call with a text message”: Require-
ment: the function must be enabled in the set-
tings. Press Decline with text message.
> Silencing the ringtone: press Mute.
@ Tips
The radio or media playback is muted during a
phone call.
During a phone call
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
The following options may be possible during a
call depending on the mobile device being used
and the type of connection:
— End call: end the current phone call.
— Mute: the other person on the call will no lon-
ger be able to hear you. You will still be able to
hear the other person. To switch the micro-
phone back on, press Unmute.
— Hold/Resume: place your current phone call on
hold and answer another.
— Send tone sequence: press Numbers. You can
enter tone sequences (DTMF) and send them to
the other party on the call.
— Accepting an incoming call: if a phone call
comes in during another call, you can either Re-
place the current call with the incoming call, or
use Answer to put the current call on hold. The
incoming call will be answered.
— Ignoring an incoming call: If you select De-
cline, the incoming call will be declined.
— Muting the incoming call: press Mute.
— Other call options: press More.
Requirement: two phone calls must be in prog-
ress.
— Conference call*: add a call on hold and up to
five active parties (depending on the cell phone
service provider) to the conference call.
— Swap call: alternate between two phone calls
while one of the calls is on hold. Press on the
respective call. Selecting End call will end the
active phone call. A call that was placed on hold
stays on hold and can be taken off hold with Re-
sume.
— Accepting an incoming call: if a phone call
comes in during another call and when there is
a call on hold, you can either Replace the cur-
rent call with the incoming call, or use Answer
to put the current call on hold. The incoming
call will be answered.
Press More.
— Transferring a call*: press Transfer call to mo-
bile device to transfer the existing call from the
MMI to your mobile device or Bluetooth® head-
set”.
— Transfer audio to Rear Seat Remote”: press
Transfer audio to Rear Seat Remote to transfer
the current phone call from the MMI or Blue-
tooth® headset* to the Rear Seat Remote.
— Switch to hands-free mode*: Requirement: you
must have a phone call in progress on your
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>

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Telephone

> Enable the Bluetooth function and visibility on
the MMI > page 267 and the cell phone.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Select on the
home screen: SETTINGS > Connect > ©.
> In the Connected devices menu, press on the
desired mobile device in the list.
A PIN for a secure Bluetooth connection will be
generated.
> Confirm the PIN on your mobile device, or
> Enter the PIN for connecting on your cell
phone. The time allowed for entering the PIN is
limited to approximately 30 seconds.
> If you would like to prevent the MMI from ac-
cessing your call list and contacts, enable Pri-
vate mode > page 215 / => page 210.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
displayed on your mobile device or the Rear
Seat Remote, for example if the PIN should be
saved for future use.
Connecting another mobile device
Requirement: a connected mobile device must be
displayed on the Rear Seat Remote.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Select on the
home screen: SETTINGS > [? > Connect.
Switching between two mobile devices
Requirement: two connected mobile devices
must be displayed on the Rear Seat Remote.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Select on the
home screen: PHONE > {J

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 25, Rear
Seat
Remote.
Using the telephone
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote and telephone

The following possible phone functions will be
available:
— Search
— Call list > page 204
— Contacts > page 214
— Favorites > page 205
— Voicemail > page 206
— Select number > page 206
Possible functions during an incoming call:
— Answering an incoming call: press Answer.
— Declining a call: press Decline.
— Declining a call with a text message”: press
A.
— Silencing the ringtone: press Mute.
Requirement: there must be a call in progress.
The following options may be possible during a
call depending on the mobile device being used
and the type of connection:
— End call: you can end a phone call.
— Mute: the other person on the call will no lon-
ger be able to hear you. You will still be able to
hear the other person. To switch the micro-
phone back on, press Unmute.
— Hold/Resume: you can place the existing call
on hold and resume it again.
— Accepting an incoming call: if a phone call
comes in during another call, you can either Re-
place the current call with the incoming call, or
use Answer to put the current call on hold. The
incoming call will be answered.
— Ignoring an incoming call: If you select De-
cline, the incoming call will be declined.
— Send tone sequence: press Numbers. You can
enter tone sequences (DTMF) and send them to
the other party on the call.
Press More.
Possible options depending on whether you are
holding the Rear Seat Remote or it is in the hold-
St;
— Transfer call*: press Transfer audio to MMI or
Transfer call to mobile device.
— Hands-free*: requirement: a call must be in
progress on your mobile device, headset, or the
MMI. Press Hands-free to transfer the call back
to the Rear Seat Remote.
— Adding an additional call: press Additional call
Select: Search/Call list/Contacts/Favorites >
select an entry from the list, or press Dial
phone number and enter a phone number.
Then the active call will be on hold.
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Audi connect

Audi connect
General information
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
— Audi connect Infotainment
— Audi connect vehicle control
You can also find more information on Audi con-
nect
online at www.audi.com.

ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only use
Audi connect services and the Wi-Fi hotspot
only if the traffic situation permits it. Read
and follow the guidelines provided in
= page 20, Traffic safety information.
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving. Also read the warnings
in the chapter > page 86, General informa-
tion.

@) Note
— Applies to: embedded SIM card usage: The
connection costs of Audi connect Infotain-
ment services are included in the price of
Audi connect Infotainment during the sub-
scription period with some exceptions.
Please note that there may be additional
charges when using some services. For ex-
ample, this applies to online radio/
podcasts, additional online data, or for In-
ternet connections and services that use the
Wi-Fi hotspot, such as online media sour-
ces. Depending on the country, data plans
may need to be purchased for these services
= page 221. For additional information, see
my.audi.com.
— In certain situations, the Wi-Fi hotspot data
connection may be established as a replace-
ment for the SIM card on your Wi-Fi device.
This feature depends on the configuration
216
of your Wi-Fi device and operating system.
This could result in fees depending on your
cell phone service provider, especially if you
are using this feature while abroad. A flat
rate data plan is strongly recommended. For
more information, contact your cell phone
service provider or refer to the owner's man-
ual for your Wi-Fi device.
— You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection,
and protection against loss of data on mo-
bile devices that are used, for example, to
access the Internet through the Wi-Fi hot-
spot.
— In areas with poor GPS reception or outside
the coverage range of the respective cell
phone service provider, some functions
and/or services may not be available, it may
not be possible to send or receive data, or
functionality may be limited.
@ Tips
— The availability of services depends on the
subscription.
— AUDI AG provides access to services from
third party providers. Permanent availability
cannot be guaranteed, because that de-
pends on the third party provider.
— Use of the most up-to-date mobile network
standard is not available in every country.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility or your cell
phone service provider for additional infor-
mation.
— Availability, scope, providers, screen display,
and costs of services may vary depending on
the country, model, model year, end device
and rates.
Audi connect
Infotainment
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
With Audi connect Infotainment services, online
information is transmitted directly to the vehicle. >