2020 AUDI A8 air condition

4N0012721BD
Care and cleaning




nents

Component Situation Solution
Refrigerator Dust and dirt Clean the ventilation openings in the luggage compart-
ment
Deposits Lukewarm water, mild soap solution if necessary), then
dry
Defrosting Empty the refrigerator, switch it off, and let it thaw with
the door open, then dry
Carbon compo- Deposits Clean the same way as plastic components


Z\ WARNING
The windshield must not be treated with wa-
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un-
der
unfavorable conditions, such as wetness,
darkness, and when the sun is low, these coat-
ings can cause increased glare, which increas-
es the risk of an accident. They can also cause
wiper blade chatter.


Z\ WARNING
— Never immerse the Audi e-tron charging sys-
tem and connectors in water.
— The Audi e-tron charging system must only
be cleaned when the control unit is com-
pletely disconnected from the power supply
and from the vehicle.

@) Note
— Headlights and tail lights
— Never clean headlights or tail lights with a
dry cloth or sponge.
— Do not use any cleaning products that con-
tain alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
— Wheels
— Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
— Damage to the protective layer on the
rims, such as stone chips or scratches,
must be repaired immediately.
— Camera lenses
— Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
a) Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
— Laser scanner
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials to
clean the laser scanner. This could cause
scratches and cracks.
— Door windows
— Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To re-
duce the risk of scratches, move the scra-
per only in one direction and not back and
forth.
— Never remove snow or ice from door win-
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rear
window defogger, do not apply any stick-
ers on the heating wires on the inside of
the window.
— Decorative parts and trim
— Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
— Paint
—To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol-
ishing or waxing.
— To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
— Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi-
ately because they could damage the
paint.
— Decorative decals
313

Data privacy

Data privacy
Image recording
Surrounding area monitoring
Applies to: vehicles with surrounding area monitoring
Some vehicle functions require the vehicle’s path
to be detected and evaluated. This is done by
cameras installed permanently on the vehicle
that detect objects in the vehicle's surroundings
(such as obstacles or guard rails). The live images
from the cameras are transmitted to the applica-
ble control module.
The camera images are transferred to the respon-
sible control module for processing and may be
stored, depending on vehicle equipment. The
control
module analyzes the current camera im-
age using image evaluation software. This image
evaluation software detects anonymized techni-
cal measurements, such as distances to objects.
The control module evaluates these technical
measurements and makes it possible for the as-
sist systems to control the vehicle, if necessary.
Data memories
Vehicle control modules
rt 1 oO g|
= +
a


Fig. 214 Driver's side footwell: connection port for the On
Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Your vehicle is equipped with electronic control
modules for various vehicle systems such as the
airbags. These vehicle control modules store data
while driving normally that is required by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility for diagnosis and repair purposes. Only
certain types of data are recorded for a very short
period of time if a control module has detected a
332

system event. No noises, conversations, or im-
ages will be recorded in the vehicle.
The data may include information such as the ve-
hicle speed, the direction of travel, and informa-
tion about the brake system, or also the behavior
of the restraint system in the event of an acci-
dent. The stored data can be exported and down-
loaded with special devices, which must be con-
nected directly to the vehicle.
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
There is a diagnostic connector socket in the driv-
er's side footwell to read out the various control
modules and the event data recorder. Data re-
garding the function and condition of the elec-
tronic control modules is stored in the event
memory. Only have an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility read out and de-
lete the event memory.

Z\ WARNING
— Incorrect use of the connection port for the
On Board Diagnostic System can cause mal-
functions, which can then result in accidents
and serious injuries.
— Only allow an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility to read out the
engine data.
(rune rie M-leelcel-1g
Event Data Recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions,
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle's system performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle dynam-
ics and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehi-
cle is designed to record such data as:
— How various systems in your vehicle were oper-
ating;
— Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;

Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is made available as soon as
possible after a model is introduced and can be
ordered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from
vehicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
336
— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
() Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Note the safety precautions > page 274, General
information and > page 320, Raising the vehicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.

4N0012721BD

Child:safety:seats © wc cs cnc so wane ov emcee 91
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 95
Securing with a safety belt.............. 94
Securing with LATCH...............0--5 93
GIGANING was: «2 wesc a 2 wee 2 2 er ee oe a 2 309
Cleaning Alcantara............2-.00000- 312
Cleaning artificial leather............... 312
Cleaning carbon components........ 311,313
Cleaning controls..............00 ee eee 312
Cleaning decorative parts/trim........... 311
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 311
Cleaning:plastio parts: 5 2 sacs + ssn « 4 sex 312
Cleaming:textiles cision a x saves x a noms v x onan 312
Climate control system..............0.. 104
Climate control system controls in the rear
Childisafety lO¢Kiisne » + iscsi © © snemoss a o ammuaue w 4 53
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 51
Convenience closing...........eeeeeaee 54
HOO « wissen oo scawiee a vane v4 ames ao oie a a 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 50
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 52
Panoramic glass roof...............204. 55
Rear window sunshade..............005 56
Sunshade (roof) ................00.0005 55
Sunshade (windows) .............0.0005 54
WENGOWS « ssncsie = s cosmsne % « cosmins o coanees wo a seme 54
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 43
COASTING sam s wen «ore ao wee ae re a 118
Cockpit diMMING « « sss + ¢ wows se ces +e oes 65
Cockpit (OVERVIEW) « = aims se swag s pase a x res 6
GOlGFNUMBEr: ¢ sess sy poem 5 eae 5 e eRR « 341
Combustion engine.................005 118
Combustion engine startup.............. 116
Comfort auxiliary air conditioning......... 109
Comfort entry...... 0.00... eee eee eee ee 129
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 63
Compact spare tire................0.00. 322
COMPAFEMENESS « sccwn « 0 wince 2 6 eeewene @ 0 ommete 98
Compass inthe mirror............-....-- 70
Compliance. « seve ss wesw sv exces 2 ora ¥ os 339
Configuration wizard.................00. 20
CONNMEGts ¢ 2 wwe x y meme 2 eRe ty eee Re 216
Data plans: « win os wesc vo cman o mane oe 221
Data Privacy. ...... eee eee eee eee eee 334
Emergency/calll «sci © wens e ¥ een 2 3 esecoee 223
Infotainment.......... 0. cece eee eee 216
Infotainment’services. . ci. . evew a ee 217
Online roadside assistance............. 224
Vehicle control services................ 218
Connected devices
Device overvieW.........-..02- 00s eee 268
Connections
fefer to Médidies: = s sews s ¢ news + eee 250, 255
Consumer information.................. 336
Consumption
Reducing « « cas « wows « + wees o x pew so me 121
Consumption (fuel) ........ 2... e eee ee eee 16
Contacts
‘Add destinations « sscis a sass 6 & avian « & a0 235
Importing and exporting.............. 211
MGITIONY: CAPaCity cu s & saces 2 & nas 4 £ Sana 211
Opening (business card)............... 205
Updating inthe MMI.................. 211
Convenience key’: «sini ee eye ev ere as owe 43
Convenience closing.................-. 54
also refer to Vehicle key.............00. 47
Convenience opening and closing
SSUNSHAPE secre «a wine a & siemens Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 54
Coolant temperature display.............. 14
Cooling MOC iis. ce ssw ee eevee ov eevee oo oe 105
Cooling system
AddING
COOLANT: cies a + essing © 1 erecnse nw nome 282
Checking the coolant level............. 282
GOGLANE evccs 2 owe ov samen 2 o ome 7 o eR 281
Cornering light <. « «ees : s sews se eee se es 60
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant) .. 189
Cruise control system..........-...00-5 166
Cup holders......... 0... cece eee eee 98
Current consumption.................005 16
Curve tilting function..............0000. 129
D
Data plans cosces x « smones x 5 sweets a 6 ononens © ot ones 221
Data: PrivaGy’. 2 sien a sree x x vessieie 6 3 oooueue ¥ 6 334
DAtG cence. is comsas 2 2 rocuow vo nae + 8 Bee = RR 16
SOLE Gh + sucseie « senna ou snenene # 6 ecewse oo) asus 266
Daytime running lights.................. 60
Declaration of compliance............... 339
DEF (instrument cluster)...............0. 12