2020 AUDI A8 key battery

High-voltage system

the possible charging display colors under
=> page 140.
The charging connector is locked while charging
and cannot be removed.
If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is
switched off, the current battery charge level and
the high-voltage battery range will be displayed
in the instrument cluster. If charging is in prog-
ress, the remaining charging time will also be
displayed.
Immediate charging and timer charging
You can switch between the immediate charging
@ and charging timer @ options during the
charging process if a charging timer is set
= page 141. Press the desired button to do this.
Ending the charging process
You can interrupt the charging process at any
time.
— Unlock the vehicle or press the @/(@) button
when the vehicle is unlocked, and the LED will
turn on.
— Remove the charging connector. If the charging
connector is not removed within 30 seconds, it
will automatically relock and the charging proc-
ess may continue.
— Put the cap back on the charging port.
— Close the charging port door.
— Disconnect the charging cable from the power
supply if necessary or return it securely to the
charging station.
— Install the protective caps on the charging ca-
ble again.
— If you are transporting the charging cable in
the vehicle, store it securely > page 144.
If the charging connector cannot be removed,
you must unlock it manually > page 142.


ZA\ WARNING
— Do not disconnect the charging cable from
the socket or the vehicle charging port while
the vehicle is charging. End the charging
process before removing the charging cable
from the socket in order to reduce the risk of
damaging the connector contacts from
sparks.
—If the charging unit is damaged, do not
charge using the charging port to reduce the
risk of injury.
— If the charging unit is damaged or the
charging port door cannot close or is miss-
ing, drive immediately to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
and have the malfunction corrected to re-
duce the risk of injury.

() Note
If you drive with the charging unit open, both
the charging port door and the electronics in-
stalled behind it could be damaged. Check
each time after charging if the port door is
locked before you start driving the vehicle.
@) Tips
— If the parking brake is set, it could create
noises when the charging connector is con-
nected.
— Remove ice and snow in the charging unit
using a hand brush and solvent-free deicing
spray.
— The vehicle radio and TV systems may have
limited reception when charging the vehicle.
Charging display
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
The charging display is an LED light on the charg-
ing unit @) > page 139, fig. 107 that indicates
the charging status. The key for the LED light is
explained in the following table.

LED on the charging unit Meaning

Vehicle charging system is in sleep mode. A timer may be active,
Off but charging has not started yet.


Charging process is interrupted. >

140

High-voltage system

> Close the lever @) until it is resting on the con-
nector (2).
> Remove the connector (2) completely.
Attaching the cable
> Lift the lever @ up slightly.
> Insert the connector (2) into the control unit
just until you feel resistance.
> Lift the lever @ all the way up.
> Insert the connector (2) all the way into the
control unit.
> Close the lever ().
> Tighten the screw (3) using the screwdriver pro-
vided.

Z\ WARNING
— Note the warnings for charging > A\ in
Charging on page 140.
— Before switching a cable, always unplug the
power cable from the socket.
— Only change cables in a dry environment.
— The Audi charging system may only be used
as a complete unit consisting of the power
cables, the control unit, and the vehicle ca-
ble. Depending on the country, the total
length of the power cable, control panel and
vehicle cable may be restricted, for example
to 24.6 ft (7.5 m) in the USA. We recom-
mend using only cables approved by Audi.

G) Tips
The power cable with the power connector for
industrial sockets and the Audi charging sys-
tem control unit are designed to work togeth-
er. Changing the power cable to another con-
nector type may reduce the available charging
power of the entire system.
150
Wall mount clip
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive and wall mount
clip

[RAZ-0638|

Fig. 114 Wall mount clip: securing the Audi charging sys-
tem
Securing the Audi charging system
> First insert the control unit in the bottom tabs
on the wall mount clip and then into the upper
tabs.
» Push the control unit in the direction of the ar-
row toward the rear > fig. 114 and let it lock in-
to place.
> Wrap the excess length of cable around the
charging connector mount @) when you are not
charging the high-voltage battery.
> Plug the power cable into the socket (2).
» After charging, you can hook the vehicle charg-
ing connector to the charging connector mount
©.
Locking and unlocking the Audi charging
system
> You can lock or unlock the Audi charging sys-
tem using the key provided by turning it to the
lock position @) or the unlock position @).
Removing the Audi charging system
> Remove the power cable connector from the
socket @).
> Unwind the cable from the charging connector
mount (a).
> To loosen the control unit from the bracket,
push the locking mechanism @) upward.

ZA\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions in the assem-
bly instructions for the wall mount clip.

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.

Index

Auxiliary climate control................ 108
Average consumption. . . vico.. s sccwe oe ein 16
Average'speed 5. 5 i cess ecu s eceen sc eae 16
B
Bag: HOOKS’: « sexs « v saves 5 & wee + ¥ ewe & & eee 99
Battery
Charge levelindicator.................. 12
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 286
High-voltage battery..............000- 136
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 284
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 285
Battery (vehicle)
refer to High-voltage battery........... 136
Block route... 2.6.6... cece eee eee eee 234
BLOWERS. «cress uv sence 0 « samen e « coneaae « o scatings 105
Bluetooth
Audio player..............0 0-00 e ee eee 252
Connecting acell phone............... 200
Deleting adevice.......... cece ee ee eee 268
Device overview...............0.0000. 268
Disconnecting a device................ 268
Displaying profiles.................... 268
Searching foradevice..............05. 268
Selecting adevice...............-.00. 268
Specifying’a favorite weiss e scsive os sues e 268
BOOS: s ¢ wars 5 = ova 6 2 sue ye HeUR oe EGE 16
Boost function sacs ss sees 3 ¢ cepa yo vees oe 116
Boost
pressure indicator................. 16
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 283
Brak@Siovn: + « seuss ¥ x sus ¢ 2 ees 2 o eae Fe ee 123
Brakeiassist's cscs 2 sscmws ve asco sw aan 3 133
Brake fluid... 0... eee eee eee eee 283
Emergency braking function............ 125
AO Becca a a commas oo a amasoes wx atoms amare © Se 126
New brake pads.............0-. eee ee 123
Break-in security feature..............0.. 46
Breaking in
New brake pads..............---0000- 123
NGWtIRGS:: « x zaxus x x soups 4 ¥ eons Fe eee ge 296
Browser
refer to Media center..........0.eee0us 256
Bulb'replacement cs + « sews a 2 exis xe ewe 3 330
Business: address): s « can x s gem as caw aca 234
344
C
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 275
Battery Specific-ces s cose sv eam 2s wees s 285
CALLLISt®s « meee ¢ 9 ewan & Hatem & E Rae gS 204, 206
Cameras... 2... eee eee 155
Locations wis « ¢ caren 5 ¢ sare se eee es ews 156
Capacities
Puteltanike. « swasaue x ancasnsos e anomees 2 a anawnme @ x a 342
Washer fluid reservoir................. 342
Cargo net... .. cece cece eee ee eee eee 101
Caw ROY ies cosens ao eveaiee a © crear « @ eames @ aoe 47
Car phone
Serial number (IMEI) ...............005 211
SWItChING GN: cen « = scum ¢ : neue & 5 woe e ge 211
Carwash... . 2... eee eee eee eee 309
Catalytic converter..............-00000- 274
Cell phone
refer to Telephone............00eee 00 200
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 202
Central lOCKING ss « « saves 5 « eee sy eee 2 ees 43
AUtOLOGKS. & accu + anasies x wee + coum oe oem 43
Convenience key............0e ee eeeeeee 48
Convenience opening and closing......... 54
Luggage compartment lid............... 50
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 46
M@SSAQES « sees i eee8 bv ose ey Pe 8s ee 45
Remote control key.... 20... . eee seen eee 48
Setting ..... 6... eee cece eee eee 44
NGNICLE-KEY scien & & gece s & ets 3 ¢ Saree & x eae 48
Central locking switch............0e ee eee 45
Ceramic brakes............ 0.0 .00000005 123
Certification... 0... eee eee eee 339
Changing light bulbs................... 330
Charging
refer to Power SOUrCES...... eee ee eee ee 97
Charging clip
refer to Wall mount clip............... 150
Charging display............... 0.0 ee 140
Charging the battery (mobile devices) . 202, 254
Charging time............. cee eee eee ee 137
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls inthe rear. 53
POWEr WIN OWS: 5 & exes 5 2 awe se cee & 6 53
Rear GOONS isi: 3 © cee 2 o cena + wave eo ete 53

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Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 68
International travel...............0000. 221
Internet
refer toconnect.............000e ee eee 216
Internet radio
refer to Online radio...............04. 245
Intersection assistant...............00. 189
TOniZer’. « excssm « © wore» » mince nu eae & 7 omnes 106
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface....... 253, 254
J
Jump starting....................0.00. 322
K
KEY sencaia ss 5 casmens 6 saneeue «x comes +H om wo 43,47
Convenience opening and closing......... 54
Key
replacement ..........:ee eee een eee 47
Mechanical key...........0 0000000 ee eee 47
Not recognized...............00 ee cae 112
PANIC K@V's « « come « eee a 5 poem 2 9 come be ee 47
Replacing the battery..........c0eeeeee 49
Unlocking and locking............-...0- 48
Nehicl@ code escs s gases ¥ news so eee + + eee 47
Key USEN's = syns « 2 sews + 2 saeG § totes be ee 42
Kick-down .. 0.0... cee eee eee eee 116
L
Lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 180
refer to Lane guidance.............44 180
Lane departure warning................. 180
Cleaning the camera area.............. 310
Lane guidance...............0.--00 eee 174
Baprtimer’s exci a 2 ewer 3 0 vesves 6 v aman oo cave 162
Evaluating. ............ 00sec ee eae 163
SEALING ss + exam ys Ke a 2 HOG 8 eee so 8 162
Laser lighting’ + = xcas 4 « sean x shee cB eee 62
Laserscanner........ 6. cece eee ee eee 155
Cleaning = ¢ segs + © neces 3s ees xe pee 311
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 93
Leather care and cleaning............... 312
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 269
Software information's . 6 sis. wae ee oe 269
Software:licensesiiic x « swcve wo sane w staves 2 269
Version information..............000- 269
Legsupport.....................00000. 77
License plate bracket................... 338
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 320
Light/rain sensor
Headlights .......... cece eee eee eee 60
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) .... 68
Lighting
EXteriOt’: « sess = 4 eee gs eee s 2 ream es eee 60
FM GORIOR aisins sv arava so aworane % @ asewave 9 & aoavaun a 8 64
LIQHtS « issn so wmv oo eine + & on a 2 emNETS 8 oo 60
Lights on the charging port
refer to Charging display............... 140
Listening to music
referto Media...............0-.. 250, 255
Load... 6... eee 342
Locking
and unlocking
By remote control..............-.00005 48
Using the lock cylinder................. 46
With the convenience key............045 48
Low beam headlights.................0.. 60
Luggage compartment................. 100
Valet parking... . 0... cece eee eee eee 56
also refer to Luggage compartment..... 100
Luggage compartment lid................ 53
Closing bUttOM ss <= gaws ¢ ¢ come < oes = Hee 51
General information ............0000008 50
Mechanically unlocking................. 52
Opening and closing...............000- 50
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 52
Opening from the inside in an emergency... 53
Power opening and closing.............. 51
Lumbar support.............-..0-005 73,76
M
Maintenance... ..... ccc e eee eee ee 336
Maintenance intervals.................. 287
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 274
Manually releasing the charging connector. 142
Manually releasing the charging port door.. 142
Manual shifting’: « = ss 2s eae 2 2 oso 2 oe 115
Map
Changing thersale nice << sisi +o cusane +o ar 230
Display. .... 0... ee eee eee 232
349

Index

Plug-in hybrid drive..................-. 118
Coolant......... 0. cece eee eee 281, 282
NCANSPOFt ese + ween xo mows & & eeeD se co 136
Podcast
refer to Online radio.................. 245
POL» s saws = = eetee = » gees ee epee SaeE Ee we 228
Point of interest
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 228
Polishing perc: «= seems y ercrwe v seme ee mee a oo 311
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter.............004 108
Pollutant filter’. s sors 2s wwe 6 semen ao soavem a 108
Power closing (doors)............--.00005 43
PoWEr Meter. secs se wees ss hoes ye REESE 12,15
POWEFSOULGES's « = vem < s seme 2 o weme = 5 97,254
Power window malfunction............... 54
Power windows............-.0 eee eee eres 54
MalTUNCHOTins < zusm gs pecs 3 5 ome es eeu sg 54
Predictive Control; « seas se seeu i sees ae es 169
Predictive messages............... 116, 168
pre sense
refer to Audi presense.............00 182
Presentation Mode... ss es.ss esses sveeuss 240
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 307
TANOSL: 5 o eoenis 5 ¥ cones wh omen wo mmoEE a & ERRORS 299
PROECEEING ins ve wescieue xs cosuswe 6 & eemn ¥ cnawens a 8 311.
Pyrotechnic elements.................- 336
Q
QUattIO:s » caus s eens © + wows & + Ewa 2 x Oe 2 132
Selective wheel torque control.......... 134
Quick Charging « ssc < eee ve enw ve eee ¥ 137

Radio communications equipment........ 338
Radio equipment ..............00e seas 338
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 339
Rai Beane’. cece w+ ven © © spomwe 4 «rome 6 ot 129
Rain/light sensor
Headlights ............ 0.0 eee e eee 60
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 68
352
RANGels «x sscsses we saree vo sommes woo me ow ree 16
Range mMOnitor's «waco os mio av waren 2 vs 120
Range potential: ..... 06s. ccs eee eet e ees 120
Range (Clectrie) cai sence ss neues s tees eee 236
Readifig liGhtSiss « 2 nace g x mame so cere & te 64
Rear cross-traffic assist........ 0.000000 198
Rear fog lights. ..................0 02a 60
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 50
Rear seat entertainment
refer to Audi tablet.................... 29
Rear Seat ReEMOte saan « ¢ gas a ¢ ceae ay eeea a 25
Device Setups « ssswe + a saws vo aromas os eran 8 26
Legalinformation................0005 269
Menus and symbols..............2--00. 27
Operating’: « s esev0 2 + mewn + + wwe ¥ 6 eouee 18, 27
Software information................. 269
RearSe@atsie. 2 cases: oo averse © 5 wawene © 0 soamine © os 76
Rear shelf
refer to Storage area behind the rear head
FESURSINIES saws s ¢ owe « ¢ geste 7 o eeee Fo Ree 99
Rearview camera........... see e eee eee 194
Rear window defogger.........0..eeeeee 106
REAR (climate control system)........... 105
REGEPEION FAME: « u orncane oo oxeriase o « esemie a 8 ome 242
Recinculation¢mode « csi « 2 mace x « wmmes x oo 106
Reclining Position ses oo wena ao cae xo wees ¥ 78
Reclining seat system. ...........0--000. 78
RECUPErStION swe ¢ x news ys eee & bee 17,118
REfrIGEratOM: « « eeae +p eaee s eee Zs PewR as 101
Gleam as « : swaweue vx smonses x canes av ania wx 313
Refueling’: = 2 sows 2 o awe 2 a eens ws eee eo 271
Remote control
Garage doOrOpenelr’s « sie a 6 ssevace 2 6 enews os 57
Remotercontrobkey®. sss so cece 6 v eve 6 ¥ ow 47
Convenience opening and closing......... 54
Key
réplacemetitics : s wsew ss vewa ss ven ss 47
LED « svaseiec 2 © asswim 0 5 wweie a % sowie ww inuate 6 6 ams 49
Replacing the battery.................. 49
Unlocking and locking...............005 48
also refer to Vehicle key..............-. 47
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 319
REBalrsS = sews: x ¢ eee © 5 eee FE Owe Fe eee 336
REPEAL s,s « saver © 5 Rieu & 3 BeUER OF RUE ST 258
Replacement key............00 00 e ee eee 47
Replacement parts.......... 0-0 ee ee aes 338