2020 AUDI A8 parking sensors

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Parking and maneuvering

> Press the & button in the center console. When
activating, a brief tone will sound and the LED
in the button will turn on. Or
> Press bin the upper display if the visual dis-
tance indicator is shown > page 193, fig. 146.
Automatic activation
The system activates automatically when reverse
gear is engaged while the engine is running. A
brief tone will sound.
Automatic deactivation
The system deactivates automatically when driv-
ing forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h).

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 154.
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Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera/peripheral cameras

You can manually start the cleaning of the rear-
view camera. The settings depend on the vehicle
equipment.

> Select |---| > Clean rearview camera in the upper
display when the parking system is active.


Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 154.
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera/peripheral cameras


Fig. 149 Upper display: aiming at a parking space
When parking with the rearview camera or pe-
ripheral camera, the parking system plus audio
and visual warnings* will also assist you
=> page 193.
Visual orientation lines
@ The orange orientation lines show the vehi-
cle's direction of travel > ©. Turn the steer-
ing wheel until the orange orientation lines
align with the parking space.
@ Use the blue markings to help you estimate
the distance to an obstacle. Each marking
represents approximately 3 feet (1 meter).
The blue area represents an extension of the
vehicle's
outline by approximately 16 feet (5
meters) to the rear.
@® You can recognize the rear bumper in the
lower display.
@ You should stop driving in reverse when the
red orientation line touches the edge of an
object, at the latest.
Symbols
If $2/&9/< is displayed and the display area
represented by that symbol is not available, then
the camera on the that side is not available. The
power exterior mirrors may have been folded in
or a door or the luggage compartment lid may
have been opened.
If #4 is displayed, there is a system malfunction
and the display area represented by that symbol
is not available. The camera is not working in this
area.
If Avis displayed, the respective ultrasonic sensor
is icy or dirty. Clean the area in front of the sen-
sors > page 156.
If one of the symbols continues to be displayed,
drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility to have the mal-
function repaired.

ZA\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 154. >

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Parking and maneuvering


— Sensors and cameras have spots in which
the surrounding area cannot be detected.
Objects, animals, and people may only be
detected with limitations may not be detect-
ed at all. Always monitor the traffic and the
vehicle's surroundings directly and do not
become distracted.

©) Note
— The orange orientation lines @) show the di-
rection the rear of the vehicle will be travel-
ing, based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor-
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
Operating the peripheral cameras
— Keep enough distance from the curb to
avoid damage to the rims.
— 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.
G) Tips
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: The
accuracy of the orientation lines and blue sur-
faces on the camera display decreases when
the vehicle is raised or lowered with the air
suspension.

Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras



RAZ.0131

Fig. 150 Upper display: left side: surrounding area. Right side: 3D surroundings.
On vehicles with peripheral cameras, you can se-
lect among different views.
The camera views can be controlled with the
touch display. In certain views, you can zoom in
or out on the displayed area, and move, tilt, or
rotate the 3D surroundings.

) Requirement: The vehicle surroundings (Camera) must be
selected in the View in the side area.
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Selecting the views
> To display the entire selection bar, tap the cur-
rent view (2) or swipe at the edge of the selec-
tion bar from left to right.
> To select a view, press (2) - @) in the upper dis-
play or tap in an area to show the vehicle in the
side view )).

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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Fuses and bulbs


Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system

Right headlight electronics

Front seat heating

Right rear door control module

Sockets

Left front door control module

Parking heater



. | Equipment

Anti-theft alarm system

Engine control module

Horn

Parking brake

Gateway control module (diagnosis)

Interior headliner lights

Driver assist systems control module

Airbag control module

Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An-
ti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

12
Rear climate control unit, diagnostic con-
nector,
light/rain sensor

13) Climate control system

14 Right front door control module

15 Climate control system, body electronics

16 Brake system



13 | Radiator fan

14 | Engine control module

15 | Engine sensors


16 | Fuel pump

Fuse assignment - luggage compartment



Fig. 213 Luggage compartment: fuse panel with plastic
bracket


No. Equipment





Fus 1 |Thermal management
No. | Equipment 5 |Air suspension
2 |Engine components 6 |Automatic transmission
3 | Engine components 7 |Right rear seat adjustment
4 | Engine components 8 |Rear seat heating
5 | Brake light sensor 9 |Central locking, left tail light
6 |Engine components 10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side
7 |Engine components 11 | Central locking, rear blind, fuel filler door
8 | Engine components 12 |Luggage compartment lid
9 | Engine components
10 | Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor

bh BR Engine start

Bb N

Engine components


No. | Equipment

1 | Rear climate control system blower >

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Index

A
A/C cooling mode.............. eee eee ee 105
Accelerator pedal..............--000005 115
also refer to Accelerator pedal.......... 115
AccessorieS .. 0.00... cece eee eee ee 338
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 180
refer to Lane guidance................ 180
Active suspensioniicss + « sss so sasusia vs ssuen s o 129
Adaptive cruise assist................00. 170
Cleaning the sensors..............000- 310
Predictive control.................... 169
Adaptive speed assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist........... 170
Adjusting the air distribution............ 105
Adjusting the brightness................. 65
Adjusting the sound..............-...0- 266
Adjusting the temperature.............. 105
Adjusting the volume..............000005 40
Adjusting the volume (announcements) .... 266
Adjusting the welcome sound............ 266
AirbagisySteM « + aims x eaen 3 = seme se OE a Zs 86
Ait GUality displayie. sy ees x s eeu 5 e wee a 108
Airsuspension...........2...0.00.0005 129
Airtransport................0.00.00005 136
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 46
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 316
All-weather lights...............-.00000. 60
Allseason tires... 2.2.00... 22020 305
All wheel drive
refer to quattro... 2... eee eee eee 132
Amazon Alexa integration
Média playback’: ¢ sos s ¢ wees ¢ 4 orem b eae 253
Operation « sion ss aac sv rere © omen wa ar 39
AMI
refer to Audi music interface....... 253,254
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 264
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 287
Anti-lock braking system. ........-....-. 133
Anti-Slip Regulation.................0.. 133
Anti-theft alarm system...........-..00-- 46
Anti-theft wheel bolts................0. 319
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 264
Aspect ratio (video) ..........-..00. 258, 259
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 133
Audi adaptive light.................0005. 60
Audi connect
refer to CONNECt:. « s ccascs seas ieeeee oe 216
Audi connect Remote & Control
refer to Vehicle control services......... 218
Audirdrive seletticy: « + sven « x cee x ¢ neem ¢ 2 2 128
Audi e-tron compact charging system..... 144
Adjusting the charging power level...... 145
Changing or attaching the power cable... 149
S@CUTING . 6... eee eee eee eee 150
Status and malfunction indicators....... 145
Audi music interface ioc. . ies. een ea ee 253
AUGIO TINGS crx = ¢ ces & ¢ cee £ & aeee Fc eS 25S
Audi phone box...........0.-. cee eee eee 202
Audi presense.... 6.6... 0. cece ee eee eee 182
MESSAGES vcr « 5 wey § 2 eee Fs eee 8 6 Ree 185
Audi pre sense front.............-..000- 183
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist............-..20--5 186
Audi smartphone interface.............. 264
Legal information: ¢ css os vei se owen oe 269
Auditableties « «cei + 2 some a 2 awa 3 eee ¢ 29
Device setup... 2.0... cece eee eee eee 30
Device test... 2.2... cece cece eee 35
Legal information's swe ss eae se eee oa 269
LIGENSES: scsi 6 0 cites 6 o veces © eeemeni © aperetne 269
Menus and symbols.............02+-00- 33
Operating’: « « wss6 s secu ss see ss eee s 18, 33
Regulatory information................ 269
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 12
AUTO
Automatic headlights.................- 60
Climate control system ............005- 105
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 43
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system......... 104
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 51,52
Automatic transmission............-.455 113
Parking lock emergency release......... 116
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 68
343

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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