2020 AUDI A8 Owners Manual

4N0012721BD

Opening and closing

» Applies to: vehicles without convenience keys:
Unlock the vehicle using the B / <3 / As button
on the vehicle key and press the handle in the
luggage compartment lid. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Applies to: vehicles without automatic luggage
compartment lid: Use the inside grip to pull the
luggage compartment lid down and allow it to
close using a gentle push. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage
compartment lid: See > page 51.

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 50.

Automatic luggage compartment lid
Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment lid

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Fig. 39 Luggage compartment lid: @ closing button*, @)
lock button* (vehicles with convenience key*)
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> When the ignition is switched off, press and
hold the < button > page 47, fig. 35 on the
vehicle key for at least one second or press the
3 button twice. Or
> Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the <3 button* in the driver's door. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Press the < button in the luggage compart-
ment lid. Or
> Press the handle in the luggage compartment
lid. Or
> Press the luggage compartment lid downward
slightly. Or
> When the ignition is switched on, pull the <>
switch in the driver's door > page 50, fig. 38
until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: With
the ignition switched off, press and hold the
<3 / As button on the vehicle key until the lug-
gage compartment lid is closed. Make sure
there is enough distance (maximum of approxi-
mately 9 feet (3 m)) between you and the lug-
gage compartment lid. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: With
the ignition switched off, press the <4 / fi* but-
ton in the luggage compartment lid. The vehi-
cle key must not be more than approximately
4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage compart-
ment and it must not be inside the vehicle. If
you press the f}* button, then the vehicle will
lock.
The automatic opening or closing will stop if:
— You press the < button or press the handle in
the luggage compartment lid again Or
— If something blocks the luggage compartment
lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move.
If you press the < button or press the handle in
the luggage compartment lid again, the luggage
compartment lid will open again.

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 50.
@® Tips
The luggage compartment lid can be operat-
ed manually if the vehicle battery is low. It is
necessary to use more force when doing this.
Move the lid slowly to reduce the amount of
force needed.

51

Opening and closing

Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid with foot motion (kicking
ate 9)
Applies to: vehicles with sensor-controlled luggage compart-
ment lid


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Fig. 40 Vehicle rear: foot motion (example)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically ») > /\ in General informa-
tion on page 50.
Requirements: you must be carrying your conven-
ience key* with you. The ignition must be switch-
ed off. You must be standing at the center behind
the luggage compartment lid.
> Move your foot back and forth under the bump-
er one time > fig. 40. Do not touch the bumper.
Make sure you have firm footing. The luggage
compartment lid will open or close ») once the
system detects the movement. The automatic
opening or closing will be canceled if you re-
peat one of the movements described.

Z\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 50.

Gy Tips
The luggage compartment lid will only open
or close )) if you perform the movement as
described. This prevents the luggage com-
partment lid from opening or closing due to
similar movements )), such as when you walk
between the rear of the vehicle and your ga-
rage door. In some situations, the function
may be limited or temporarily unavailable.
This may happen if:

D_ The closing function applies to vehicles that also have au-
tomatic luggage compartment lid operation.
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— You are standing too close to the bumper or
too far away from it
— The luggage compartment lid was closed or
opened immediately beforehand
— You park close to a hedge and the branches
move back and forth under the vehicle for a
long period of time
— You clean your vehicle, for example with a
pressure washer or in a car wash
— There is heavy rain
— The bumper is very dirty, for example after
driving on salt-covered roads
— There is interference to the vehicle key's ra-
dio signal, such as from mobile devices or
remote controls
Mechanically unlocking the luggage
compartment lid

BGA-0026

Fig. 41 Luggage compartment lid: mechanical key in lock
cylinder
> Remove the integrated mechanical key
> page 47.
> Insert the mechanical key in the luggage com-
partment lid lock cylinder.
> Turn the key counterclockwise. The luggage
compartment lid opens.

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 50.

4N0012721BD
Opening and closing

Opening the luggage compartment lid
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Fig. 42 Inner luggage compartment lid: lever
> Press the lever in the direction of the arrow un-
til the luggage compartment lid opens.

Never close the luggage compartment lid us-
ing
the emergency handle.
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.
BGA-0029


Fig. 43 Driver's door: controls
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
(rear power windows and interior door handle)
for the rear doors, press the left and/or right 8
button in the driver's door > fig. 43. The indica-
tor light in the button turns on/blinks.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
> Applies to: vehicles with controls for the cli-
mate control system in the rear and MMI: To al-
so restrict the operation of the climate control
system in the rear, select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
— The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
— The control panel* for the climate control sys-
tem in the rear
—The buttons in the rear for the sunshades*
—The button for the front passenger's seat ad-
justment* (when the child safety lock is activat-
ed for the rear door on the front passenger's
side)
—The buttons for the power-adjustable rear
seats”
— Rear Seat Remote* > page 28
Message in the instrument cluster display
@/ Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

— Follow the safety precautions > page 43.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

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Opening and closing

Power windows
Opening and closing windows and
sunshades

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Fig. 44 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
@ Left front door
@® Right front door
@® Left rear door
@ Right rear door
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a two-
stage function:
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed, press or pull the switch to the first level
until the desired window position is reached.
Opening and closing sunshades on the rear
side windows
Applies to: vehicles with sunshades on the rear side windows
Requirement: the window whose sunshade you
will operate must be closed.
> To close or open the sunshade from the driver's
seat, pull or press the & power window switch
for that window in the driver's door.
> To close or open the sunshade from the rear,
pull or press the & power window switch for
that window in the rear door. Or:
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: To close or open
the sunshade from the rear, select on the home
screen: Blinds.
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Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch
up/down function
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func-
tion if it malfunctions.
> Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.

ZX WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 43.
— Never close the windows or sunshades*
carelessly or in an uncontrolled manner, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury.
(i) Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key

Convenience opening or closing the windows
or panoramic glass roof*
You can set in the MMI if all windows or the roof*
should open or close all at once > page 44, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the @ or f button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > A\.
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor* on the door handle until all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
When all of the windows and the roof* are
closed, the turn signals will flash once.