2020 AUDI A8 remote control

Audi connect

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Weather information
Applies to: MMI
> Press WEATHER on the home screen.
Editing settings: Select: WEATHER > 43.
Adding a location: select: In a new city > enter
the desired location.
> To permanently set weather for a location,
press on a location.
> To always show the weather based on the vehi-
cle position, press on the crosshairs.
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
> To show the weather at the destination, press
on B.
Removing a location: select: Z > one or more lo-
cations or Select all > Delete.
Online news
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NEwWs.
If you logged in to myAudi in your vehicle
= page 41, personalized newsfeeds can be dis-
played.
Access to Twitter
Requirement: you must have connected your ve-
hicle with myAudi > page 41. You must have con-
nected your myAudi account with Twitter.
You can only connect one Twitter account with
your myAudi account. Not all settings can be ad-
justed in the MMI. Some can only be adjusted
through the Twitter website.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NEWS > GG. Press ona Twitter entry in the list.
Access to the calendar
Requirement: the myAudi app must be installed
and open on your mobile device. Access to your

)) Depends on the country and equipment. These services
are available for a limited time.
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calendar must be enabled on your mobile device.
You must be logged into the myAudi app with
your myAudi login data and you must have select-
ed your vehicle. The Wi-Fi function on your mo-
bile device and the MMI must be enabled and
your mobile device must be paired to the MMI
Wi-Fi hotspot > page 217.
You can display the your mobile device calendar
on the MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: Press CALENDAR on the home
screen.

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General information on page 216.

Audi connect vehicle
control services
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
With Audi connect vehicle control services )), you
can utilize various services using the myAudi app
or online at my.audi.com.

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Always follow the information found in > AV
in General information on page 216.
@) Tips
— Accessing specific data or controlling func-
tions remotely depends on the charge level
of the vehicle battery. Therefore, these
functions only have limited availability after
switching off the ignition.
— An eSIM card establishes the Internet con-
nection for Audi connect vehicle control
services. The costs for this are included in
the price of Audi connect vehicle control

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Audi connect

services. The cell phone network, for exam-
ple, must be available to use these services.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
> Register at my.audi.com.
> Set the key user > page 42.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your access information.
G@) Tips
It may also be necessary to enter your 4-digit
PIN set at my.audi.com when accessing some
Audi connect vehicle control services.
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Locking and unlocking the vehicle by remote
control
Requirement: the vehicle must be parked and the
ignition must be switched off.
This service allows you to unlock or lock your ve-
hicle.
Vehicle status report
This service transfers driver information system
data to a server. Depending on the vehicle equip-
ment, certain data may be accessed, such as the
remaining range or mileage. The values may dif-
fer from the values displayed in the vehicle.
Car Finder
This service transmits the parking location to a
server when the ignition is switched off. The vehi-
cle location, your location, or the route to your
vehicle can be displayed. The new parking loca-
tion cannot be determined with this service if the
vehicle is moved after shutting the vehicle off
and without switching the ignition on and off
again, for example if the vehicle is towed or sto-
len.
Online Audi service request
Requirement: the service must be activated on-
line at my.audi.com and an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi service facility must be se-
lected.
This service transmits service-relevant data to
your selected authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi service facility. They will contact you
before your next service appointment.
Stolen Vehicle Locator
This service assists you in locating your vehicle if
it is stolen.
— Contact the police. You receive a Case ID.
— Call the service hotline and give your Case ID.
The service hotline will forward the established
data to the police. You receive the Audi Service
hotline number when you purchase your vehicle.
Trip data
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Depending on the vehicle equipment, certain
driver information system data is transmitted to
a server. An overview of your trips with the values
from the short-term memory/long-term memory
can be displayed, for example, the driving dura-
tion. The values may differ from the values dis-
played in the vehicle.
Remote charging
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Requirement: When changing the charging mode
the ignition is switched off.
You can control and monitor the charging process
remotely with the service.
— Charging mode: immediate charging or delayed
charging (timer)
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 137.
Auxiliary climate control
Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary climate control
Requirement: the ignition must be switched off
when starting or stopping climate control. >
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Audi connect

You can control the climate control in your vehi-
cle remotely using these services.
— Start or stop climate control
— Program the timer
— Deactivate or activate the timer
For additional information, see > page 108.
Geofencing Alert
Requirement: a key user must be set in the vehi-
cle > page 42.
This service allows you to set permitted and for-
bidden zones for your vehicle as well as set time
limits for these zones. If your vehicle leaves a
permitted zone or enters a forbidden zone, you
will be notified with a push notification and/or an
e-mail.
Speed Alert
Requirement: a key user must be set in the vehi-
cle > page 42.
You can set up to two speed limits for your vehi-
cle using this service. If your vehicle exceeds a set
speed limit, you will be notified with a push noti-
fication and/or e-mail.
Valet Alert
Requirement: a key user must be set in the vehi-
cle > page 219.
If you give your vehicle to a parking service, you
can set a zone and a speed limit using the myAu-
di app. If the vehicle leaves the zone or exceeds
the speed limit, you will be notified with a push
notification and/or e-mail.

ZA\ WARNING
— Do not ignore messages and warning or indi-
cator lights that turn on in the vehicle be-
cause of the information in the vehicle sta-
tus report. This could lead to break downs in
on the road, accidents and serious injuries.
— Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Only perform the climate control functions
if your vehicle was shut off correctly and the
ignition is switched off.
— Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Only perform charging functions on the

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high-voltage battery if the vehicle is shut off
correctly, is connected to a suitable socket
and if the ignition is switched off.
G) Tips
For some services, you can select if you would
like to be notified with a push notification
and/or an e-mail.

Settings
Cell phone network
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Mobile
phone network.
Depending on the country, vehicle equipment,
and connection type, the following functions may
be available:
Data connection settings
Using the Data connection settings menu, you
can set when the system should connect to the
Internet. The Internet connection disconnects
automatically once the requested Audi connect
Infotainment service no longer requires any data.
— Data roaming: data roaming is switched off at
the factory. To use a data connection outside of
the country, data roaming must be switched
on. The setting is stored for the current SIM
card or the mobile device that is currently con-
nected.
— Allow MMI online services: when this function
is switched on, a data connection is automati-
cally established in order to use Audi connect
Infotainment services.
— Allow Audi tablet online services: when this
function is switched on, a data connection is
automatically established in order to use Audi
connect Infotainment services on the Audi tab-
let.
— Allow Wi-Fi devices: when this function is
switched on, you can permit or deny mobile de-
vices to connect to the Internet on the Wi-Fi
hotspot.

Additional settings

Additional settings
System settings
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about those settings. The available settings de-
pend on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possible settings:
— Set date and time automatically
— Date format
— Use 24h time format
— Automatic time zone
— Time zone
— Automatic daylight saving time
— Manual daylight saving time
CET Tnat tala Lah ay
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Measurement units.
Possible settings:
— Speed
— Distance
— Temperature
— Pressure
— Consumption (engine)
— Consumption (electric motor)
— Volume
Language and keyboard
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard.
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Language
You can change the languages for the display,
navigation announcements, and the voice recog-
nition system.
Keyboard
See > page 24.
Requirement: an audio source must be selected.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Sound.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote/Audi tablet: Se-
lect on the home screen: Sound.
Possible settings:
— Treble
— Bass
— Balance/fader
— Speed-dependent volume control
— Subwoofer
— Surround Level
Focus
You can optimize the sound distribution for vari-
ous locations in the vehicle.
3D effect
You can adjust the intensity of the 3D effect.
With the Medium setting, you will hear an opti-
mal 3D effect for all sources.
Factory settings
Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: You can reset the
sound settings.
Restore factory settings
Applies to: Audi tablet: You can reset the sound
settings.
Announcements and tones
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Announcements & tone.

Fuses and bulbs






































Fuse panel @) (red) Fuse panel (4) (black)
3 | Exhaust treatment, sound actuator 8 | Night vision assist, active suspension
4 |Rear climate control system control panel 9 | Adaptive cruise assist
5 |Right trailer hitch light ll Intersection assistant, driver assist sys-
6 | Trailer hitch positioning motor tems
7 |Trailer hitch 12 | Exterior sound
8 |Left trailer hitch light 14 | Right headlight
9 |Trailer hitch socket 15 [Left headlight
10 | Sport differential Fuse panel (5) (red)
11 | Exhaust treatment No. | Equipment
Fuse panel (8) (brown) 1 |Active suspension
No. | Equipment 2 |Service disconnect switch
1 | Driver assist systems control module 3_ | Refrigerator
2 |Rear Audi phone box 4 | Electric motor
3 | Rear seat adjustment 5 | Brake system
4 |Side assist 6 |High-voltage battery water pump
5 | Rear seat entertainment 7 |Interior climate control
6 |Tire pressure monitoring system 8 |A/C compressor
7 | Emergency call system 9 | Auxiliary battery control module
g | Parking heater radio receiver, fuel tank 10 |High-voltage battery
monitoring 11 |High-voltage battery
9 |Automatic transmission selector lever 14 | Thermal management
10 |TV tuner, data exchange control module 15 | Thermal management
11 | Vehicle opening/start (NFC) Fuse panel © (white)
12 | Garage door opener No. Equipment
13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras 1 | Reamecenter armrest heanng
14 | Central locking, tail lights 2 | Rear sliding sunroof
15 | Left rear seat adjustment 3 | CD/DVD player
16 trent belt tensioner on front passenger's 5 lac socket
6 | Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner
Fuse panel (4) (black) 7 |Front center armrest heating
No. | Equipment 8 |Rear footrest heating
Seat ventilation, rear seat heating, rear- 11 |Rear Seat Remote
1 |viewsmirror,.cefrigerator, diagnostic:con- 12 |Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner
nector
2 |Gateway control module (communication) Bulbs
3 |Sound actuator
4 | Transmission heating valve Cs
5 | Engine start, electric motor Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
7 |Active accelerator pedal headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb >

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Accessories and technical changes

or write to:
Administrator NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Ave.,
S.E. West Building
Washington, DC
20590.
You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safe-
ty from http://www.safercar.gov.
Applicable to Canada
If you live in Canada and you be-
lieve that your vehicle has a de-
fect that could cause a crash, in-
jury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada,
Defect Investigations and Recalls.
You should also notify Audi Cana-
da.
Canadian customers who wish to
report a safety-related defect to
Transport Canada, Defect Investi-
gations and Recalls, may either
call Transport Canada toll-free at:
Tel.: 1-800-333-0510 or
Tel.: 1-819-994-3328 (Ottawa re-
gion and from other countries)
TTY for hearing impaired:
1-888-675-6863
or contact Transport Canada by
mail at:
Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Investiga-
tions Laboratory
80 Noel Street
Gatineau, QC
J8Z OA1
For additional road safety infor-
mation, please visit the Road
Safety website at:
English:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
motorvehiclesafety/menu.htm
French:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/
securiteautomobile/menu.htm
Declaration of
compliance for telecom-
munications equipment
and electronic systems
The manufacturer is not liable for radio malfunc-
tions that are caused by unauthorized changes to
the equipment.
Equipment
The following equipment complies with FCC sec-
tion 15 and RSS-Gen:
— Adaptive cruise assist*
— Audi tablet*
— Remote control key
— Cell phone package*
— Garage door opener (HomeLink)*
— Intersection assistant*
— Side assist*
— Exit warning*
— Rear cross traffic assist*
— WLAN hotspot*
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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
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Index

Auxiliary climate control................ 108
Average consumption. . . vico.. s sccwe oe ein 16
Average'speed 5. 5 i cess ecu s eceen sc eae 16
B
Bag: HOOKS’: « sexs « v saves 5 & wee + ¥ ewe & & eee 99
Battery
Charge levelindicator.................. 12
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 286
High-voltage battery..............000- 136
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 284
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 285
Battery (vehicle)
refer to High-voltage battery........... 136
Block route... 2.6.6... cece eee eee eee 234
BLOWERS. «cress uv sence 0 « samen e « coneaae « o scatings 105
Bluetooth
Audio player..............0 0-00 e ee eee 252
Connecting acell phone............... 200
Deleting adevice.......... cece ee ee eee 268
Device overview...............0.0000. 268
Disconnecting a device................ 268
Displaying profiles.................... 268
Searching foradevice..............05. 268
Selecting adevice...............-.00. 268
Specifying’a favorite weiss e scsive os sues e 268
BOOS: s ¢ wars 5 = ova 6 2 sue ye HeUR oe EGE 16
Boost function sacs ss sees 3 ¢ cepa yo vees oe 116
Boost
pressure indicator................. 16
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 283
Brak@Siovn: + « seuss ¥ x sus ¢ 2 ees 2 o eae Fe ee 123
Brakeiassist's cscs 2 sscmws ve asco sw aan 3 133
Brake fluid... 0... eee eee eee eee 283
Emergency braking function............ 125
AO Becca a a commas oo a amasoes wx atoms amare © Se 126
New brake pads.............0-. eee ee 123
Break-in security feature..............0.. 46
Breaking in
New brake pads..............---0000- 123
NGWtIRGS:: « x zaxus x x soups 4 ¥ eons Fe eee ge 296
Browser
refer to Media center..........0.eee0us 256
Bulb'replacement cs + « sews a 2 exis xe ewe 3 330
Business: address): s « can x s gem as caw aca 234
344
C
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 275
Battery Specific-ces s cose sv eam 2s wees s 285
CALLLISt®s « meee ¢ 9 ewan & Hatem & E Rae gS 204, 206
Cameras... 2... eee eee 155
Locations wis « ¢ caren 5 ¢ sare se eee es ews 156
Capacities
Puteltanike. « swasaue x ancasnsos e anomees 2 a anawnme @ x a 342
Washer fluid reservoir................. 342
Cargo net... .. cece cece eee ee eee eee 101
Caw ROY ies cosens ao eveaiee a © crear « @ eames @ aoe 47
Car phone
Serial number (IMEI) ...............005 211
SWItChING GN: cen « = scum ¢ : neue & 5 woe e ge 211
Carwash... . 2... eee eee eee eee 309
Catalytic converter..............-00000- 274
Cell phone
refer to Telephone............00eee 00 200
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 202
Central lOCKING ss « « saves 5 « eee sy eee 2 ees 43
AUtOLOGKS. & accu + anasies x wee + coum oe oem 43
Convenience key............0e ee eeeeeee 48
Convenience opening and closing......... 54
Luggage compartment lid............... 50
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 46
M@SSAQES « sees i eee8 bv ose ey Pe 8s ee 45
Remote control key.... 20... . eee seen eee 48
Setting ..... 6... eee cece eee eee 44
NGNICLE-KEY scien & & gece s & ets 3 ¢ Saree & x eae 48
Central locking switch............0e ee eee 45
Ceramic brakes............ 0.0 .00000005 123
Certification... 0... eee eee eee 339
Changing light bulbs................... 330
Charging
refer to Power SOUrCES...... eee ee eee ee 97
Charging clip
refer to Wall mount clip............... 150
Charging display............... 0.0 ee 140
Charging the battery (mobile devices) . 202, 254
Charging time............. cee eee eee ee 137
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls inthe rear. 53
POWEr WIN OWS: 5 & exes 5 2 awe se cee & 6 53
Rear GOONS isi: 3 © cee 2 o cena + wave eo ete 53