2020 AUDI A8 light

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You can manage personal profiles in the MMI
=> page 41. Before driving, you can select your
personal profile in the instrument cluster and ap-
ply customized vehicle settings, such as the seat
position.
Requirement: the driver's door must have been
opened and the ignition must not be switched
on.
> Confirm the displayed profile @), or
> To load another profile, select and confirm
Switch profile 2).
> Select and confirm the desired profile. The
user-specific settings will load.
> To cancel the seat, mirror, and steering column
adjustment, select Cancel.
G) Tips
For more information and usage options for
personal profiles, see > page 41.
Operating
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Fig. 4 Instrument cluster: Driver information system
Selecting a tab
> Press the button @) repeatedly until the
desired tab is selected.
Returning to functions at higher levels
> Press the D button ©).
Opening and closing the menu
> Press the [=] button ©).
Selecting and confirming a function
Requirement: a menu or list must be displayed.
> To select a function, turn the left thumbwheel
@ to the desired function.
> To confirm a selection, press the left thumb-
wheel (7).
Switching the view
> Press the VIEW button @) > page 13.
The following tabs may be available, depending
on vehicle equipment:





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Fig. 5 Left side of multifunction steering wheel
Information is organized within various tabs @)
in the instrument cluster. The tab contents are
displayed in the central area (2).
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.



First tab Vehicle functions > page 16
Second tab | Driver messages (this is only dis-
played if at least one indicator
light/message is being displayed)
Third tab Night vision assist (this is only dis-
played if the night vision assist
has been activated) > page 163
Fourth tab | Radio > page 242
Media > page 255
Fifth tab Telephone > page 212
Sixth tab Navigation > page 225

Adjusting the display
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Applies to:
Fig. 6 -Audi virtual cockpit- Upper display: adjusting the
display
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Instrument cluster

Switching the view
>» Press the VIEW button to switch between the
default view @ and the enhanced view (2).
Adjusting the layout
Depending on the vehicle equipment, various lay-
outs may be available.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit.
> To adjust the desired layout, press @).
Adjusting the additional display
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the addi-
tional displays that can be selected may vary.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit > (Configure).
> Select the desired additional display.
Reducing the display
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
hide the central area in the instrument cluster.
> Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-
tions tab > EE] button > Reduced display.
Coolant temperature
display
Applies to: vehicles with coolant temperature display
The coolant temperature display @) > page 12
only functions when the ignition is switched on.
To reduce the risk of engine damage, please ob-
serve the following notes about the temperature
ranges.
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem-
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full accel-
eration, and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera-
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on. If the || indicator light in the instru-
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ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem-
perature is too high > page 281.
() Note
— Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the air intake impair the cooling ef-
fect of the coolant. This increases the risk of
the engine overheating during high outside
temperatures and heavy engine load.
— The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over-
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer 2) > page 12 displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The be-
ginning of the red zone in the tachometer indi-
cates the maximum permissible engine speed for
all gears once the engine has been broken in. Be-
fore reaching the red zone, you should shift into
the next higher gear, select the "D" or "S" selec-
tor lever position, or remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
Displaying the tachometer
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit > Left dial > Tachometer or Combined.
Engine speed limitation
If the AI indicator light turns on, the engine will
be automatically limited to the RPM displayed in
the instrument cluster. This will protect the en-
gine components, for example during a cold start
or from overheating.
The engine speed limitation will be deactivated
once the engine has reached its normal operating
temperature and you have released the accelera-
tor pedal.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the By indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed >

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does not go above the speed displayed, for exam-
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
@) Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
the red area of the gauge for a short period of
time before there is a risk of damaging the
engine. The location where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
Power meter
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
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Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: Power meter
Displaying the power meter
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit > Left dial > Power meter or Combined.
The power meter @) > page 12 gives feedback
about the usage capacity of the drive system. The
power meter needle displays the current usage
capacity. A colored border indicates how much
the drive system can currently be utilized. The
colored borders may vary depending on the se-
lected driving program and the electric power
currently available.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the power
meter displays the following driving statuses:
Drive system switched off
Vehicle recovering electrical energy
Drive system switched on
®©O0O Vehicle is driving with the electric
motor (green)
©) Vehicle is driving with the electric
motor, the combustion engine can
switch on automatically (green
dash)
© Vehicle is driving with the combus-
tion engine (orange)
@ Vehicle is driving with maximum
power from the electric motor and
combustion engine for a brief peri-
od of time
Odometer
The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status line ©) > page 12.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-
tions tab > EI button > Reset mi.
@) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus line © > page 12.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the engine.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

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Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the |P>

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outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

Engine oil temperature
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with engine oil temperature indicator
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine
oil temperature %7 may be indicated by a bar in
the instrument cluster.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 13.
Depending on the vehicle model and the selected
layout, the engine oil temperature may also be
displayed in the default view.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-
play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature when the engine oil temperature is be-
tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under
normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-
ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
cause for concern as long as the 2 => page 278
or Eg = page 278 indicator lights do not turn on.
Boost indicator
Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator
Depending on vehicle equipment, the current en-
gine load (meaning the current boost pressure)
may be indicated by a bar in the instrument clus-
ter.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 13.
Depending on the vehicle model and the selected
layout, the boost indicator may also be displayed
in the default view.
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Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
> Press the [=] button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— On-board computer > page 16
— Reduced display > page 14
— Reset trip odometer > page 15
— Energy flow display > page 119
— Lap times > page 162
— Lap statistics > page 163
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in one of the memories to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond, or
> Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-
tions tab > EI button > Reset mi.
Displaying on-board computer information
on the Audi tablet
Applies to: Vehicles with Audi tablet
» Applies to: Audi tablet: Select on the home
screen: VEHICLE > Driving data. Current trip
data and information from the short-term
memory will be displayed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 266
— Plug-in hybrid drive: Range display
— Average consumption > page 17
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview

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— Energy consumers > page 17
— Driver assistance
— Traffic sign recognition and traffic light infor-
mation
Short-term memory and long-term memory
The short-term memory collects driving informa-
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off. If you continue driving within
two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values will be included when calculating the
current trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluating trip informa-
tion yourself.
Average consumption
The current consumption can be shown using a
bar graph. The average consumption stored in
the short-term memory is also displayed. If the
bar is green, your vehicle is saving energy (for ex-
ample, using recuperation).
Energy consumers
The Energy consumers view lists other equip-
ment that is currently affecting fuel consump-
tion. The display shows up to three equipment
items. The equipment using the most power is
listed first. If more than three items using power
are switched on, the equipment that is currently
using the most power is displayed. A gauge also
shows the current total consumption of all other
equipment.
G@) Tips
The date, time of day, and time and date for-
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
=> page 266.
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Fig. 18 Upper/lower display: text input
In the input fields of various menus, you can en-
ter letters, numbers and characters, for example
to find an address in navigation.
On the lower section of the screen, you can enter
the text with handwriting or using the on-screen
keyboard. The current text input is displayed on
the upper section of the screen @). Depending on
the context, word suggestions may be given
based on the characters that have been entered
@ and a results list may be shown @).
Opening text input
> Press in the input field @.
Switching input languages
Requirement: multiple input languages must be
defined in the MMI > page 25.
> To switch between the defined input languages,
press the button @).
Switching the input methods
> To switch between handwriting input or the on-
screen keyboard, press the button (7).
Entering text
> Applies to: handwriting input: To enter text,
simply write in the input area using one finger
©. You can write the separate characters next
to each other or one on top of the other with-

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out having to move your finger over after writ-
ing a character. When you end the entry, the
writing is interpreted by the system.
> Applies to: the on-screen keyboard: To enter
text, press the buttons on the keyboard. De-
pending on the usage context, you may also be
able to swipe over the letters )).
> Applies to: the on-screen keyboard with input
language with accented characters: To enter ac-
cented characters (such as 4, ¢, fi, 6), press and
hold a character that has accented versions
available and select the desired accented char-
acter.
> Applies to: handwriting input: To enter a space,
drag a line from left to right in the input sec-
tion ©.
> To select a location in the text input, press on
the desired location in the input field. You can
control the location more accurately using the
displayed slider ©).
> To delete individual characters, press > Applies to: handwriting input: Drag a line from
right to left in the input section ©.
> To delete multiple characters, press and hold
> To delete all characters in a specific location,
press and hold <1 @) and drag up to the desired
location )), When released, the highlighted
characters are deleted.