2020 AUDI A8 differential

4N0012721BD
Driving dynamic


are too high. Unlike front wheel drive
vehicles, the engine RPM does not increase
suddenly when the vehicle begins hydro-
planing. Adapt your speed to the road condi-
tions to reduce the risk of an accident.
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Applies to: vehicles with sport differential

The sport differential distributes the drive power
to the rear axle based on the situation. The goal
is a high level of agility and ability to accelerate
on curves. The vehicle is very responsive to steer-
ing. The settings depend on the selected Audi
drive select* mode.
Messages
Hi Sport differential: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
it} Sport differential: temperature too high.
Please adapt driving style
The transmission temperature has increased sig-
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive
in a less sporty manner until the temperature re-
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.

Z\ WARNING
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility if the sport differen-
tial is faulty or malfunctioning. The repair
must be performed by trained personnel us-
ing the correct oil in order to ensure safety.

Electronic Stabilization
Control
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) supports
driver safety. It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects critical sit-
uations, such as if the vehicle is oversteering or
understeering, or if the wheels are spinning. The
brakes are applied or the engine torque is re-
duced in order to stabilize the vehicle.
If the [i indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC is actively regulating.
If the B&B indicator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys-
tem is fully functional.
If the B indicator light turns on, ESC was limit-
ed or switched off manually > page 134.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when brak-
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal.
A pulsing in the brake pedal indicates that the
system is acting to stabilize the vehicle.
Brake assist
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis-
tance. It increases braking power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit-
uations. You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situation is over. Depending
on the activated driver assistance systems, the
brake assist system may react with increased sen-
sitivity.
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces drive power when the wheels begin
spinning and adapts the power to the road condi-
tions. This will increase the driving stability.
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
The EDL applies the brakes to wheels that are
slipping and transfers the drive power to the oth-
er wheels. This function is not available at higher
speeds.
In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches off
to keep the brake on the braked wheel from over-
heating. The vehicle is still functioning correctly. >
133

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 >

330

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

SOCK tecwis v scans ov canes x a ycecue wu aston ¥ a awen 97
Software
Update ...... 2. ee eee eee 267
Software information
Legalinformation................0005 269
Software version (MMI)
Version information...............004 269
Sound
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 266
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) . 322
Sparetire’: « s sees sv wows + wees GY Ree « § Be 322
Speed limit information
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 159
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 159.
SPeedOMeters wrens o % www « % ime ae een 4 12
Speed warning system............00000- 159
Sport differential esas <= cas « e awe vo noes 133
Start/Stop systeM........- cee eee eee ee 121
MeSSAQES inisiss oo aoc xo onan ow Hse & we 122
Switching offandon...............00- 122
Starting climate control after unlocking.... 109
Starting toidrive’. 2. cscs 2 v asvice ev emma 2 oe L112
Starting (engine)s. « « seseise v + soi oo swiss 9 0 a 122
StEGliNG ins « ¢ saws + & eam ¥ 8 eae XB ges FO 131,
Audi drive select..............000000. 128
also refer to Steering..............05. 131
Steering lock. ....... ee cece ee eee 111,131
Steering wheel
Adjusting .......... 0... cece eee eee ee 80
Shiftipaddles » savas s 2 newe « 2 saws & 2 eae L1S
Steering wheel heating................ 108
also refer to Multifunction steering wheel. . 13
Steps for determining correct load limit... 303
Stopover (navigation) .................. 231
StOppiINg (ENGINE) recrie so scorsce s: snvenve « sown a 122
StOMaAG@ se v & secnves wv suas ww sean w vem WS HEeaHT 98
Storage area behind the rear head restraints. 99
Storage compartment..........0.e eee e ee 99
Storage Net: s « sais so eee ee ees oe Hee eee 99
Streaming
refer to Online media................. 252
Subtitles: (DVD) + wey « x cages x x ques 9 3 wa a 259
Sunshade
ROOF: 2 sess x 2 waive 2 x omaxene va wena w ceamene ae 55
354
Sunshade (windows)
Opening and closing.............00000e 54
Rear’sidé WINdOWS . ya ss tau s yew es a 54
Rear WIT OWéeie 2 scones x ames ae ona Ose res 56
SUN'VISOMS © wins oe wosmn 2s awe ot eee oo eee 67
Surface heating .<: =. cess ss ees ee cewaaee 107
SUSPENSION = seux « = see x y eens & x ee gee 129
Audi drivesélects: «sins © s issn 2 2 wane © we 128
SWAP Galllrs scceime 2 v seers vo oem oo ome ow noes 207
SWEMVESSSISC x sce s « pews & + ewe ov cee ys 184
Symbols
Charging equipment. « seis sees ss sons 143
Navigation..............0..0..20000- 231
"TWhatfiCiscss ¢ ¢ waa = 2 ate 5b cet eB eee ge 238
also refer to Indicator lights.............. 7
SYNC (climate control system) ........... 105
SYStEM SELLINGS « scien ss eae ss weme + a oe 266
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Tachotietéticcss ¢ : wows = x eas st eee xc 12,14
Tail lights
ClOANING s< = o sewn + y gan + yews «wen eee 310
Technical data’ « = seis = sews ¢ ¢ news oe oe 341
AUG tablets, cicvinc x ccm ox asenes 2 v ommsane a 5 om 35
Rear Seat Remote.............0--0000- 28
Technical modifications..............005 336
Telephone....... 2.00... cee e eee eee 200
Audi phone box............00- eee eee 202
Connecting acell phone............... 200
Dialing anumber... 0.0... 0 0c eee e ween 206
Options during aphonecall............ 207
PlayinGsuste « sey = 2 meme x 2 gee ¢ 8 eereR « 252
Temperature display (outside temperature).. 15
Temperature gauge
GOOLANE » saws 5 2 amas so mewn 3 8 aeeR x am ae 12
TEXC(MPUES cases 9 = eau 3 eras & B see ee cE 24
Text messages
SOttIGS sows «2 ssvsess 6 2 some se ser % H aoraeT 208
Text messaging settings............... 208
also refer to Text messages............ 208
Tie-downs .... 0... 1c cece eee eee eee 101
Tightening specification
Wheel. DOltSicc« s scum oy seue « e reer y 2 em 322
Tightening specification (wheel bolts) .... . 322
TIMG 2 ee eee 16
Timer (high-voltage battery)............. 141