2020 AUDI A8 infotainment

Driver assistance


as well as the vehicle's surroundings with di-
rect eye contact.
— The system may not react if vehicles are ap-
Proaching very fast.
@ Tips
For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see > page 339.


Emergency assist
Applies to: vehicles with emergency assist
General information
Within the limits of the system, the emergency
assist detects if the driver is inactive. In these in-
stances, the system warns the driver, assumes
control of the vehicle if necessary, and brings the
vehicle automatically to a stop in the lane.
Regardless of the speed, the emergency assist is
automatically available when the adaptive cruise
assist* is activated. When the adaptive cruise as-
sist® is deactivated, the system is only active at
speeds higher than approximately 40 mph
(65 km/h).
Emergency assist functions
Within the limits of the system, the emergency
assist monitors the driver’s steering, accelerator,
and brake pedal activity. Depending on the se-
verity of the situation, it may initiate visual, au-
dio, and haptic warnings in stages:
— Reduces the speed
— Messages
— Lowers the volume of the Infotainment system
— Audible warning
— Tightening of the safety belt
—A brief application of the brakes

D_ This function is not available in every market and on all ve-
hicle equipment levels.
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If the driver remains inactive despite the warn-
ings, the emergency assist controls the vehicle
within the limits of the system:
— The Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures
are triggered > page 182.
— The vehicle will stay in the lane and will be
braked to a stop.
— As soon as the vehicle comes to a full stop, the
emergency flashers are activated and the vehi-
cle prepares for the vehicle passengers to be
rescued. The parking brake is set, “P” gear is
engaged, the doors are unlocked, and the inte-
rior lighting is activated. If there is no move-
ment for several seconds, the emergency call ))
will be made if necessary.
Overriding the emergency assist
You can override the emergency assist > A\:
— Move the steering wheel. Or
— Press the brake pedal. Or
— Press the accelerator pedal distinctly.
When stationary, you can end the emergency as-
sist by leaving the "P" position or releasing the
parking brake > page 124.
Switching the emergency assist on and off
The system can be switched on and off in the
MMI ®& page 157.
Messages
1f E or EB is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the emergency assist functions may be un-
available 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 area in front of the
sensors > page 156 and try to turn on the sys-
tems 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.

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
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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. >

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Audi connect

An Internet connection is required to use Audi
connect Infotainment. Depending on the country
and the vehicle equipment, the following options
may be available:
— Embedded SIM card

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in General information on page 216.
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General information on page 216.
Embedded SIM card
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment and an
embedded SIM card

The data connection for Audi connect Infotain-
ment services is made through an embedded SIM
card (eSIM card) that is installed in the vehicle.
You can use the Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices immediately.
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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 216.
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot
You can connect up to eight Wi-Fi devices (such
as smartphones) with the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot. If
the MMI is connected to the Internet
=> page 216, the connected Wi-Fi devices can also
use the MMI’s Internet connection.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi
Switch on the Wi-Fi hotspot.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-
Fi hotspot settings. The access data for the Wi-
Fi hotspot is displayed. Switch on the visibility
of the Wi-Fi hotspot if necessary.
> Switch the Wi-Fi function on in your mobile de-
vice and connect it to the MMI Wi-Fi hotspot
using the authentication data that is shown.
> Follow any additional system prompts on your
Wi-Fi device if necessary.
Your device is successfully connected with the
MMI's Wi-Fi hotspot.

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in General information on page 216.
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General information on page 216.
G) Tips
For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see > page 339.

Audi connect
Infotainment services
Configuration
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Some Audi connect Infotainment services must
be configured through your personal myAudi ac-
count at my.audi.com before using them for the
first time.
@) Tips
— For some Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices, you may also have to enter your myAu-
di access information when accessing serv-
ices in the MMI.
— Some Audi connect Infotainment services
must be activated at my.audi.com.
— Regardless of the key user and additional
users, you can only connect one myAudi ac-
count to your vehicle.
— Depending on the country, you may be able
to use the myAudi app or my.audi.com.
— For detailed information on configuration,
visit my.audi.com.
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Audi connect

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Weather information
Applies to: MMI
> Press WEATHER on the home screen.
Editing settings: Select: WEATHER > 43.
Adding a location: select: In a new city > enter
the desired location.
> To permanently set weather for a location,
press on a location.
> To always show the weather based on the vehi-
cle position, press on the crosshairs.
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
> To show the weather at the destination, press
on B.
Removing a location: select: Z > one or more lo-
cations or Select all > Delete.
Online news
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NEwWs.
If you logged in to myAudi in your vehicle
= page 41, personalized newsfeeds can be dis-
played.
Access to Twitter
Requirement: you must have connected your ve-
hicle with myAudi > page 41. You must have con-
nected your myAudi account with Twitter.
You can only connect one Twitter account with
your myAudi account. Not all settings can be ad-
justed in the MMI. Some can only be adjusted
through the Twitter website.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NEWS > GG. Press ona Twitter entry in the list.
Access to the calendar
Requirement: the myAudi app must be installed
and open on your mobile device. Access to your

)) Depends on the country and equipment. These services
are available for a limited time.
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calendar must be enabled on your mobile device.
You must be logged into the myAudi app with
your myAudi login data and you must have select-
ed your vehicle. The Wi-Fi function on your mo-
bile device and the MMI must be enabled and
your mobile device must be paired to the MMI
Wi-Fi hotspot > page 217.
You can display the your mobile device calendar
on the MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: Press CALENDAR on the home
screen.

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General information on page 216.

Audi connect vehicle
control services
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
With Audi connect vehicle control services )), you
can utilize various services using the myAudi app
or online at my.audi.com.

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in General information on page 216.
@) Tips
— Accessing specific data or controlling func-
tions remotely depends on the charge level
of the vehicle battery. Therefore, these
functions only have limited availability after
switching off the ignition.
— An eSIM card establishes the Internet con-
nection for Audi connect vehicle control
services. The costs for this are included in
the price of Audi connect vehicle control

>

Audi connect

You can control the climate control in your vehi-
cle remotely using these services.
— Start or stop climate control
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 108.
Geofencing Alert
Requirement: a key user must be set in the vehi-
cle > page 42.
This service allows you to set permitted and for-
bidden zones for your vehicle as well as set time
limits for these zones. If your vehicle leaves a
permitted zone or enters a forbidden zone, you
will be notified with a push notification and/or an
e-mail.
Speed Alert
Requirement: a key user must be set in the vehi-
cle > page 42.
You can set up to two speed limits for your vehi-
cle using this service. If your vehicle exceeds a set
speed limit, you will be notified with a push noti-
fication and/or e-mail.
Valet Alert
Requirement: a key user must be set in the vehi-
cle > page 219.
If you give your vehicle to a parking service, you
can set a zone and a speed limit using the myAu-
di app. If the vehicle leaves the zone or exceeds
the speed limit, you will be notified with a push
notification and/or e-mail.

ZA\ WARNING
— Do not ignore messages and warning or indi-
cator lights that turn on in the vehicle be-
cause of the information in the vehicle sta-
tus report. This could lead to break downs in
on the road, accidents and serious injuries.
— Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Only perform the climate control functions
if your vehicle was shut off correctly and the
ignition is switched off.
— Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Only perform charging functions on the

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high-voltage battery if the vehicle is shut off
correctly, is connected to a suitable socket
and if the ignition is switched off.
G) Tips
For some services, you can select if you would
like to be notified with a push notification
and/or an e-mail.

Settings
Cell phone network
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Mobile
phone network.
Depending on the country, vehicle equipment,
and connection type, the following functions may
be available:
Data connection settings
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when the system should connect to the
Internet. The Internet connection disconnects
automatically once the requested Audi connect
Infotainment service no longer requires any data.
— Data roaming: data roaming is switched off at
the factory. To use a data connection outside of
the country, data roaming must be switched
on. The setting is stored for the current SIM
card or the mobile device that is currently con-
nected.
— Allow MMI online services: when this function
is switched on, a data connection is automati-
cally established in order to use Audi connect
Infotainment services.
— Allow Audi tablet online services: when this
function is switched on, a data connection is
automatically established in order to use Audi
connect Infotainment services on the Audi tab-
let.
— Allow Wi-Fi devices: when this function is
switched on, you can permit or deny mobile de-
vices to connect to the Internet on the Wi-Fi
hotspot.

Audi connect

If driving out of the country, applicable data
plans must be purchased.
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
Audi connect Infotainment serv-
ices: individual Audi connect Info-
tainment services are grayed out or
not available.
Some Audi connect Infotainment services must be activated or
configured through your personal myAudi account before using
them for the first time. You can find detailed information online
at my.audi.com.

Wi-Fi hotspot: it is not possible to
connect through Wi-Fi.

Check if Wi-Fi is activated in the MMI > page 221.
Delete all existing Wi-Fi connections on your mobile device and

restart it.

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Emergency call

Emergency call
Overview
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
An emergency call is a combination of data trans-
mission and a phone call. The data transmission
from your vehicle forwards important informa-
tion, such as the vehicle and position data, to the
emergency call center.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
With the emergency call, you can call for help in
dangerous situations as quickly as possible. Use
this function when emergency help is needed
=> page 223.
— Audi connect emergency call (TPS emergency
call). This eCall system uses emergency call
centers operated by third party providers.
With online roadside assistance, you can request
assistance if there is a breakdown or a minor acci-
dent > page 224.

ZA WARNING
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 functional-
ity may be limited.
@) Tips
You can find what data will be transferred at
www.audi.com.


Emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
The services are provided through a SIM card in-
stalled in the vehicle. Services are provided as-
suming that the cell phone network required for
the installed SIM card is functioning and availa-
ble for use. The available services set by Audi AG
are only available within the cell phone network
coverage area for the cell phone service provider
selected by Audi AG.

@) Tips
— The emergency call function cannot be deac-
tivated in the Infotainment system settings.
—The availability of the TPS emergency call is
limited to certain times.
—The costs for call and data connections for
TPS emergency calls is included in the price
of the services.
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
A TPS emergency call can be made manually or
automatically > page 223.
Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
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Fig. 158 Front headliner: cover for the emergency call but-
ton
Manual emergency call
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Tap the cover (4) to open it.
> Press and hold the emergency call button until
the LED (2) blinks. The emergency call will be
made.
> If the emergency call button is pressed by mis-
take, then press it again immediately and hold
it until the LED stays on. The emergency call
will be canceled.
Automatic emergency call
The vehicle electrical system initiates an auto-
matic emergency call under certain circumstan-
ces, for example if an airbag deploys. The LED in
the emergency call button @) will blink. The
emergency call will be made. It cannot be can-
celed.
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Navigation


— Applies to: Audi tablet: Follow the safety
precautions > page 29, Rear Seat Entertain-


ment (Audi tablet).

@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
>@ in General information on page 216.
G) Tips
— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or trees and large buildings can impair sat-
ellite reception and affect the system's abil-
ity to determine the vehicle position. Sever-
al deactivated or malfunctioning satellites
can also interrupt GPS reception and affect
the system's ability to determine the vehicle
position.
— Because street names sometimes change,
the names stored in the MMI may in rare
cases differ from the actual street name.
— Applies to: Multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, it may
be necessary to use the upper display.
— Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Info-
tainment: Other services may be available
depending on the country and vehicle equip-
ment.
— An additional indicator will appear in the
head-up display.
myAudi navigation
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
MMI navigation works seamlessly with the myAu-
di app.
Your destinations (favorites, last destinations)
are synchronized through your myAudi account.
All top destinations are available in the vehicle
and in the myAudi app.
To download the destinations automatically into
the vehicle, we recommend linking the access da-
ta from your myAudi account to your personal
profile > page 41.
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myAudi navigation functions:
— You can send destinations and routes from the
myAudi app to the vehicle > page 229.
— Active route guidance in the myAudi app can be
continued in the MMI.
— Depending on the situation, it may be possible
to continue active route guidance from the MMI
in the myAudi app to continue navigating to the
destination after leaving the vehicle.
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 216.
Entering a destination
Select destination
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Select destination
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Opening a menu
Applies to: MMI
> Press NAVIGATION on the home screen.
> If the map is displayed, press 88 @) > page 225,
fig. 160.
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