2020 AUDI A8 power steering

4N0012721BD
Driver assistance




Display or in- | Meaning on the corresponding
dicator light side
@ White The lane departure warning is
lines switched on but not ready to pro-
vide warnings.
@ Green Lane departure warning is
line switched on and ready to provide
warnings on that side.
@ Red The lane departure warning will
line warn you with corrective steering
before exiting the lane.
The steering wheel can also vi-
brate to warn you if lane bounda-
ries are detected during a pass-
ing maneuver.

The lane departure warning is ready to provide
warnings if an object is detected on at least one
side of the individual lane.
If the Hi indicator light turns on, the lane depar-
ture warning is not ready to provide warnings.
This may be due to the following reasons:
— The necessary lane marker lines have not been
detected (for example, in a construction zone
or because the lines are obstructed by snow,
dirt, water, or lighting)
— The speed is below the activation speed
— The lane is too narrow or too wide
— The curve is too narrow
— The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel
— Visibility is obstructed by a rise or dip.
Steering intervention request
If no steering activity is detected or the steering
power from the system is not sufficient, the driv-
er steering intervention request will alert the
driver using audio and visual signals. Take over
the steering and keep your hands on the steering
wheel so that you will be ready to steer at any
time. The system will become inactive after a
short time and will only be active again later.
If the driver does not take over steering, the lane
departure warning will be switched off. If the ve-
hicle is equipped with emergency assist and it is
ready to function, it will be activated > page 190.
ZA WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 154.
— The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The
driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
— Corrective steering may not occur at all in
certain situations, such as during heavy
braking. Always be ready to intervene.

(i) Tips
— Always keep your hands on the steering
wheel. The driver is always responsible for
adhering to the regulations applicable in
the country where the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
— The system does not provide any corrective
steering or steering wheel vibrations if it de-
tects that you are passing another vehicle.
Ode mM Ke lad Claire)
Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning
You can switch the optional steering wheel vibra-
tion warning for the lane departure warning on
and off. The settings depend on the vehicle
equipment.
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > (<3) > Lane de-
parture warning > Vibration warning.
@ Tips
Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
Applies to: vehicles with lane departure warning
ry or is displayed when there is a malfunc-
tion, the lane departure warning and lane guid-
ance functions of the adaptive cruise functions
may be unavailable or limited.
A message that indicates the cause and possible
solution may appear with some displays. The
weather conditions may be too poor or the
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4N0012721BD
Emergency assistance

bar is not available. Use a towing cable made of
synthetic elastic cable similar elastic material.

Z\ WARNING
— Towing highly increases the risk of an acci-
dent, for example from colliding with the
towing vehicle.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, do not al-
low anyone to remain inside the vehicle
when it is being transported by a tow truck
or a special transporter.
@) Note
— If normal towing is not possible, for exam-
ple if the transmission is faulty or if the
towing distance is greater than 30 miles
(50 km), then transport the vehicle on a
special carrier.
— If the vehicle is towed by a tow truck at the
axle that is not permitted, this can cause se-
vere damage to the transmission.

— The vehicle must not be tow started for
technical reasons.
@ Tips
— If the power supply is interrupted, then it
will not be possible to move the selector
lever out of the "P" position. The parking
lock must be released using the emergency
release before towing the vehicle
=> page 116.
— Switch Audi pre sense* off > page 185 when
loading the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier,
train, ship, or other type of transportation,
or when towing the vehicle. This can prevent
an undesired intervention from the pre
sense* system.
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 324.
Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loops > page 325,
=> page 326.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both
vehicles > page 64. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Press the brake pedal very carefully.
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you
can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > A\.
> Switching it off before the vehicle has stopped
may impair the function of the brake booster
and power steering. You would then need to
use more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
> Release the parking brake > page 124.
> Select the “N” selector lever position.
> Make sure the towing cable is always taut.

ZA WARNING
Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or towing
cable if the vehicle does not have electrical
power.

Front towing loop
BFV-0305


Fig. 207 Front bumper: installing the towing loop
325

Index

Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode............. 239
Destination onthe map................. 230
Details. « ence ox sens © 0 weenwe 0 seme © m omnoes 230
Determining correct load limit........... 303
Digital COMPASS swiss cs veces oo owas eS ee 70
Dime@nSiOnS's « « ssw » s sows x & awe ¥ o awe 3 341
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 67
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 67
Directory
S@LUINGS cus s seve « & wen © x Bee & o ewe E 2d
also refer to ContactS.............0005 205
Display
Cleaning. .... 2... cee eee eee eee 312
Disposal... 02.0... c cece eee eee eee 336
DiStaMCO bwin Distance warning) sews ss. ssc + 3 isa oo wenn 179
Doors
Child safety lock......... 0.0.0 eee eee 53
Door contact switch. ............0.0000. 64
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 46
Power closing/closing aid............... 43
Driver information system................ 13
Drives
refer to Media.............000005 250, 255
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 128
Drive systeM.... cece eee ee eee 118, 122
Audi GIVE SELECE’s see 2s came ye een ss 128
Driving down hills.............2--0000- 126
Driving program..............0005 114,178
Driving through water...............005 126
Driving time... .. 2... eee eee eee eee 16
Driving tips
Driving through water................. 126
EMiCienyCrivinig
« ews « « sews 4 x cows oo ew 124,
Uphilland downhill................... 126
Drivingup hills. + & seis 6 sre @ 6 aera & 0 sees 126
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter..............0. 108
DVD changer (media drives)............. 251
DVD drive (media drives) ............0.05 251
Dynamic all-wheel steering.............. 131
346
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E-mail
Message options...........0eee evens 209
SOECIAGS secsses x wssne © ¥ owes +H emcunte 6 a oeeuone 209
SECON MOTO rien & anion a = amuev wo w mnsome 2 2 eI 119
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 133
EDR
Event Data Recorder...............0.. 332
Efficiency assist... 1... eee eee 167
Electricalisystenmiss « snes » seven 2 > eveano «2 284
Electric FAN ge wwe. + sswas + x sone 2 0 arate o seen 236
Electromechanical parking brake......... 124
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 133
Electronic immobilizer 2x: 2 s wes sy ewes 9 es 48
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 133
Embedded SIM card............000000ee 217
Emergency assist...........00-.00 eee ee 190
Emergency assistance..............000. 316
Emergency braking function............. 125
Emergencyi¢allscin oa miwew 6 wamen @ 0 ivacs 207, 223
Emergency flashersii: + woos « 2 wows as ween s 64
Emergency mode.............---0e eee 117
Emergency operation
DOOMSic + wens 2 6 wed 2 same ao wa ao wie Do 46
Fuel filler door............0 000000000 273
Luggage compartment lid............... 52
Panoramic glass roof................... 56
Emissions control system.............05 274
Energy CONSUMETSina + wasewa + neue oy Me eee 17
Energy flow display..............0000ee 119
Energy management................05 121
Energy recovery ..... 0.2... .e eee e eee ee 118
Engine
BréakiniGiins = xsay ¢ > scree % 5 coms 7 e Hees ee 118
GOOLENE «sess 3 a wee ox ese wo seme ¥ eaWoR 281
EMMeNnGeney SEOPLens » 0 wissen « 6 cesnnie s meses a 6 6 TL
Jump starting.....................0. 322
Start/StOpisysteM « ceo « 2 waves x s aus g es 121
Starting/stopping.................04. ary
Engine braking effect
refer to Recuperation..............005 118

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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

Index

Ww
Wall mount clip................0000005 150
Warning lights
refer to Indicator liGhts 2s « ¢ ows st pees va 7

CLEARING! « + cusses oo ancien + came © sezens 6-6 Ht 311
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 292
Loose wheel warning.............s0008 304
Replacing waives & messes wo scenes eo aecueme se sxc 319
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 307
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 301
WIHeeLWIenchis « sais: «2 one s & save a x cerns 316
Wi-Fi
Hotspotsettingsi. s ¢ sae x ¢ sees oo caw = 221,
Online Media « « scsss x 6 namie «6 cme & 6 anes 252
Using ahotspot............. 0c eee eee 217
Wild animal recognition................ 163
Window and mirror heating............. 109
Windows
Child safety lock.............0.-.-00 eee 53
Cleaning and removing ice............. 311
Convenience opening and closing......... 54
Defrosting......... cece eee eee 106
Opening and closing................45. 54
Power wind owS-sc . «ssc ao mee ve eee eo 54
Windshield
Cleaning... .. cece eee eee eee eee 68
also refer to Windshield................ 68
Windshield washer system........... 68, 287
Reservoir capacity’: « « sasjs ys sues yo tees e 342
Windshield wipers................000005 68
Winter operation
Auxiliary climate control............... 108
GaP WASHES «cusses « « seoewe + « aieeaue © 0 enemas © ane 309
Cooling systeM.......... 00 cece ee eee 281
Defrosting the windows............... 106
Rear window defogger..............-. 106
Removing ice from windows............ 311
S@at MEAtiniG’s + sens « x wave: & e Hee = ¥ ewes 106
SMOWICHAIMS reise & avacous a a scanner a aeesine «8 ave 305
Steering wheelheating................ 108
Surface heating wicws s sees ss pawe 2 wees 107
356
THRO Siiscs ss cacuans vo cxneons +o coowaine w H cuamane +H ona 305
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 285
Windshield washer system............. 287
WIRREP RIGS ¢ scan + 5 noms 2 owes o Bae a oe 305
Wiper blades
ChanGing' =: = + sme « » sews =o eee & o eee x 69
Cle ARMING bcs ss ssaaus vv isos v epazeas waa ew a8 69
Wireless CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 264
Wireless charging
Audi phone box............-..0000005 202