2020 AUDI A8 OBD port

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
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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
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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.
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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;

Index

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Setting the destination................ 230
MAP
refer to Message Access Profile......... 208
Map preview. .... 00... cece ee ee eee eee 230
Map update........... 0... e eee eee eee 236
ONLINE = sep s » sewn se eee o eR ex ee ee 237.
SD card/USB connection............... 237
Massage function.................00. 73,76
FROME. 6: wissers « oi wean © ovamene a 8 sceceun a 8 emma es 74
Matrix LED headlights .............0e.eee 61
Mechanicalkeyios «+ scauia 6 awa @ 6 scans a © asi 47
Media erase: sy casas & 2 navos x 5 nous 8 2 new 250, 255
DIV OSkec. a 5 were x ures wn ramets 0 8 acannon 250
Supported formats............-000 eee 261
Media center.....................00005 256
Memory card
AUGISDIEt = exes ¢ eas 2 i paws s 3 Ream sc eR 31
SD card reader (MMI). « « wes « » sa ss we 250
Supported types and formats........... 261
Memory PUmetiomcncce « s cmeree « 0 amivive « waveren » « 85
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 266
Message Access Profile............00005 208
Messages so cssne » « saanins w s anecams 6 0 sauce 6 a a 208
microSD card reader (Audi tablet).......... 31.
Mild hybrid drive system.............0.. 118
Mirror eompass's « zqes ss sees 5 wows § ew 70
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors.............-. 66
Dimming..............0 000 e ee eee eee 67
Vanity Mirror’: sens « s cows ¢ 2 eee x tees ae 67
MMI
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 20
Mobile device
refer to Telephone..............2.-00- 200
Mobile phone network
Connection settings ..............00. 212
Mountain passes. « vsenes « ceneus © + ances 6 evens 126
Mountain toads:: + asec Multifunction steering wheel
BUEEOMS.. « sccsene so stisous @ weno « wroteas wo 13, 40
Operating...............2..2..0-0000. 13
Programming buttons.................. 40
Voice
recognition system............... 38
350
Multi Media Interface...............0085 20
Menus and symbols............0.2e-008 21
OPECAtING: « x naw « ¢ wows 4 2 wares 5 8 eae 18, 21
Switching the displays on or off.......... 20
MUNG) (MULE), sews 2 3 seems oe eee o re Yai 40
MYAUIs ss aces s cen + pews ss Herwe ov Hews = 41
myAudi navigation................. 226, 229
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Narrow areas : ssysu a 3 mas 5 # saupe oF aeree Fs 178
Natural
leather care and cleaning......... 312
Navigation ..... 0.0.00. cece eee eee 225
Better fOUtE ssa< 2 yarn 2 2 new se momD § eo 238
GAULIING) scons = eamais ov omases Gs x aaaete x eam 230
Changing thescale.................0. 230
also refertoMap...........--0eee eee 231
Navigation database
Version information...............05- 269
Navigation (instrument cluster) .......... 233
NHITSAc: « 2 sxene x x gems © 2 eee 2s eee 2s see 338
Night vision assist. ............2.-0000- 163
Cleaning the camera.........0eeseeuee 310
Notification center.............. 0s eee aes 22
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Octane rating (gasoline)................ 270
Odometer............. 00 eee eee eee 15
RESEtEING sous: ¢ « mown 2 » mewn yee e eee 8 15
Office address
refer to Business address.............. 234
OFF (climate control system)............. 105
Oil
referto Engine oil..................4. 277
On-board computer... .. 0.0... 000ee eee ee 16
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)... 274, 332
Online destination
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 228
Online map
refer to Satellite map...............4. 236
Online media.................02.0000. 252
Online Points of Interest.............0.. 228
Onlinerradio:. « sven 2 = wasn +o esses vv enews # 245
also refer to Online radio.............. 245
Online roadside assistance.............. 224