2020 AUDI A8 open hood

Checking and Filling


Always keep children away from battery
@) acid and the battery.

@/ | Always follow the instructions in the oper-
fQ | ating manual.

@ For the sake of the environment
2 ¥ Lead-acid batteries must be disposed of
using methods that will not harm the environ-
ment. Do not dispose of them in household
trash. They contain harmful substances, such
as sulfuric acid and lead, and also recyclable
raw materials. Contact an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
more information.
Other battery types
Explanation of warnings:

Fire, sparks, open flame, and smoking are
® forbidden.

Always keep children away from battery
3) acid and the battery.

@/ | Always follow the instructions in the oper-
fQ | ating manual.


ZA WARNING
All work on the batteries must only be per-
formed by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
— Gases that escape from these different bat-
tery types can be poisonous or flammable.
— The contents of these battery types can be
corrosive. If any battery contents come into
contact with the skin, flush the affected
area for at least 15 minutes with clean wa-
ter. Then wash the affected area with soap.
Have the affected area examined by a medi-

cal professional.

() Note
Components must not be connected to the
battery terminals and wires on these battery
types because this increases the risk of dam-
age, for example due to overvoltage.
286
@) For the sake of the environment

OE These types of batteries must be dis-
posed of using methods that will not harm
the environment. Do not dispose of them in
household trash. They contain harmful sub-
stances and recyclable raw materials. Contact
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for more information.
Charging the 12 Volt vehicle battery

Fig. 187 Engine compartment: connectors for a charger or
jump start cables
Note the safety precautions > page 274, General
information, > /\ in Battery general informa-
tion on page 285 and > /\.
Requirement: only use chargers with a maximum
charging current of 14.8 volts. The battery ca-
bles remain connected.
> Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip-
ment.
> Open the hood > page 276.
> Open the cover on the positive terminal
> fig. 187.
> Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump
start pins according to the instructions. (Hex
head bolt under a cover (), hex head bolt on
the vehicle body ©).
> Insert the power cable for the charging device
into the socket and switch the device on.
> At the end of the charging process, switch the
charger off and pull the power cable out of the
socket.
> Remove the charging device terminal clamps.
> Close the cover on the positive terminal.
> Close the hood > page 276.

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Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 276
OVERMEWeas a ¢ mows s 2 wows +e ews Fe EE 277
Safety precautions. « coc ss coun « vane ae 2 274
Engine oil
Adding... . 6. cece cece eee eee eens 277
Changing........... eee eee eee eee 280
Cheekingoillevels « says ¢ samen oo pawn 4 vs 277
CONSUIMPELON:. 5 coswses = + exenine » » coves w : omarion 207
Indicator light.............. ee eee eee 278
Replacement interval...............0. 287
Temperature display................0.. 16
Engine sound
Audi drive select...............-.0005 129
Engine Start'SySteniee. «6 sonew 0 6 enews 6» eis 112
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 121
Entry/exit lighting.............. 02. eee 63
EMERYZASSISTANEE®. sestseas os sxessar « onasinee © sumrtee 75
also refer to Exit assistance............. 75
Environment
Unleaded gasoline sess << seus se ews s ees 270
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 217
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 332
EViMiGde « aime < saan 5 3 gequn 3 x euR es eo a 119
Exit aSSIStANCE cae 5 x caus 5 meme 5 eee & ER 75
Exit warning ........ 2.6.0.2. 188
Exterior lighting.....................0.. 60
Exterior mirrors... 1.2... 0000 e cee eee eee 66
Folding’settings «. «scans sssasvecees ees 44
External voice operation................. 39
F
Factory settings
AUGItaDlet seiveus x 2 sexsay a 2 maya £2 ae@e Bone 267
Multi Media Interface................. 267
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media file). 255
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 255
Fast FOULE wen « 2 wome x 2 noses ¢ 2 eee 4 2 See 227
Favorites
BIW@tOOEN » «: swssac sa cosare o waste © mice oo one 268
Navigations. « «cies 6 sevmce s 6 meseie #0 mieten s 228
Radio... 0.6.2.6... eee eee eee 245
Telephone ies ss ccew s ease 6 o eee 2s wees 205
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 339
File formats (media drives) .............. 261
FOG (WINKOWS) sisi: o sises & © veraie & e weanin & we
Folding tray table
Foot heating « vies = < ees s enews 2 news se ve
Footrests if rar ss + s saas ss sees ye een so es
Footwell temperature. .
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 280
Fueling ss + = sees 2 awn a 2 emer 2 0 eos © ¥ oe 271
Leaks... . eee ee eee eee 276
FRAQKANCCreiese 5 osezene « o enaicete ao oseuene 9 8 106, 107
Free text search
Media... .. cece eee eee eee 259
Radics : : sews = ¢ sees so eee ¥ eee ee 244
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 227
Freeze protection
Coolant............. 00. eee 281
Front:centerarmrest:. «ccc. Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 182
Front passenger's seat adjustment
Red : xcs 3 & saws 3 5 hese ¢ 5 ORS 3 Mee 8s a 77
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
PrOnts s < ewe « ¥ sere ¢ s eee tb ees « Hewe 8 75
ROAM’. cna x 6 ores + 6 creme oo ern @ creme ee ne 75
Fuels: & sess oo sense & & eames oe meee © waren oor 270
Additives... 0.0... ccc cece cece eee eee 271
Current consumption « : ses ss ean: serene 16
Fuelgaugeriin « «acne ss mam 6 & comme eae 12
Fuel tank capacity.............-.000-. 342
GaSOlITIGs: + sews x s nea ad Sea ab Bae 2 a 270
Reducing fuel consumption............ 121
Fueling
Fuel filler door..... 0.0... cece cece ee 271
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 273
Fueltank capacity’: « swiss s «cows + nen se 342
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Garage door opener.............--ee eee 57
GaRMenChOOks ican « 3 saan os aoe ae RaeS Fd 99
C00) 270
ACGIRINGS © seus 2 x vee 2 x eee 2 Hee Be we 271
Gasoline MiXtUNe esisine x a cao aw veouem & avesane 270
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 342
GeatSs. « «secs = 0 seen 2 0 ceanew o eetess a = renee w= 113
347

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Online services
refer toconnect.........c cece eee eee 216
Online system update.................. 267
Online traffic information............... 238
OPeNiiG se « swesius © o cxouens « eteweas we euseoue ao eemeoe 43
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 51
Convenience opening..............02005. 54
Fuel-filler:door's « s sis +o wave © wane aes 271
HOOd .. 1... cece eee 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 50
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 52
Panoramic glass roof................00. 55
Rear window sunshade...............-. 56
Sunshade (root) « secon oo scone 2 x omens e 2 soc 55
Sunshade (windows) ..............0000- 54
Windows ......... 000s 54
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 43,48
Opening the charging port door.......... 139
Operating
AUGitaBlet scars a « aren oo mews 4 » eee 2 18, 33
Head-up display................002200. 37
Instrument cluster........-...02-.005- 13
Multifunction steering wheel............ 13
Multi Media Interface............... 18,21
Rear Seat Remote.............00008 18,27
Textinputss « ses ¢ 2 ces « + sews ¢ ee x 8 oe 24
Touch displays. « « scvssne sv carers x sean wna 18
Voice recognition system............... 38
Operating mode................02-000. 119
Optional equipment number............. 341
Options
Media... ... cece eee eee eee 259
Navigation: « = savas 5 2 anes x ¥ eras eo Ree 239
RadiOves. cs scans x awccane w cecteee wv cmeemes QUESIAEINOISE
« wc ss wise so arate 4 x oe 120
Overview (Cockpit). » swe: ¢ 2 news s ¢ sees + 2 oes 6
P
Paint damage’ « « sews « ¢ mews 2 wows go pees 311
PAltMUMBER: sees = a wees = x eee Fy eee SY 341
Panic button. ........ 20.0.0... eee ee eee 47
PANIC button....... 0... cee eee eee eee 47
Panic function ............... 0000 cece 47
Panoramic glass roof................200. 55
Convenience opening and closing......... 54
Emergency closing. .........seeeseeeees 56
Quick opening and closing.............. 56
Parental control
AUGitablett « scccozs oo: omeseis a v wee » wiotwas 6 sei 35
DVD... 0... eee eee 260
Rear Seat Remote: «cic ss cies se ncen ses 28
Parking Sides s < eves x x ewes x mes « 2 pee 192
Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 310
Peripheral cameras.................-. 194
RearvieW CaMEraeuy. & ¢ ews 4 s aweas a ew 194
Parking and maneuvering..............- 192
Parking
brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 124
Parking heater
refer to Auxiliary climate control........ 108
Parking lightSici 2s mene + wae os were as eee 60
Parking lock emergency release.......... 116
Parking system
Adjusting the volume................. 193
Automatic activation.................. 192
Deactivating rear cross-traffic assist... . . 198
Parking systems
Parking system plus...............00. 192
PasS=through ses x & news & & eawey xe veiw soa 101
PathSis = eras 2 sees 5 2 eee EE ER ee eR YO Re 19
Pause (media files) ..............200000. 255
Pedals... 0. cee eee eee eee 115
Pedestrian detection................... 163
Perchlorate’. «ices ow aeeiue « « semis « sustonne © a 336
Peripheral cameras............---0000- 194
Personal route assistance. ...........4.. 233
Phone
Answering/endingacall............... 207
Connecting a second mobile device...... 201
Connecting with the MMI.............. 212
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 202
Settings.......... 0.00. e eee eee eee 210
Phonebook
refer to Contact’ ss < s esa% i sean st roan 205
Playback (media) ............000000000. 255
Plug-in-hybrid drive
POWer Meter es « s sews x o news 3 o cae oe ew 15
351