2020 AUDI A8 odometer

Table of contents

About this Owner's Manual......
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Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Loading a personal profile.............
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Adjusting the display.................
Coolant temperature display...........
Tachometer............. eee eee eee
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Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
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Vehicle functions ..............000 00
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General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
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Rear Seat Entertainment (Audi tablet) . . .
Head-up display..................
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Voice recognition system........
General information.................
Operating...............0..0..0000-
External voice operation..............
Global functions.................
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Opening and closing.............
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Panoramic glass roof.............0005 55
Valet parking’: s ¢ sewn s 2 seus « eee gc oe 56
Garage door opener...........--.00-- 5H
Lights and Vision................. 60
Exterior lighting « ssscs< <2 coos 2 eeeme + aes 60
Tmterior UQhting)ecoo 6. secre» «scones 6 + euniece 64
VISION... ke eee eee 66
Windshield wipers................... 68
Digital compass............... 000 eee 70
Sitting correctly and safely...... 72
Correct passenger seating position...... 72
Front seatS 1.2... . 0. e eee eee ee eee 72
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Steering wheel wie. <6 ese oy eee ee eee 80
Head restraints ..........0.-..0000005 81
Safety belts’: « sees + ¢ weve ss wae oe eee 82
Memory function's 5 sce << seas sv evan sx 85
Airbag system... 22... ee eee eee eee 86
Child safety seats.............2..000. 91
Stowing and using............... 97.
Power SOUrCeS ... 2... ee eee eee eee 97
Cup holders’: « ssa s ¢ sews s 5 eeies & 2 wees 98
Storage and compartments............ 98
Luggage compartment............... 100
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Warm and cold................... 104
Climate control system.........-.0005 104
Steering wheel heating............... 108
Auxiliary climate control.............. 108
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 109
Driving................. 0.00.00. 00. Ltt
Starting the vehicle................0- 11
When drivingjen <2 neve se eree ve sen eos 112
Drive system... 0... eee ee eee ee 118
Start/Stop system...........--00000- 121
Brakes, « s wees + pase ss pose ss meee ss TET 123
Electromechanical parking brake....... 124
Special driving situations.............. 126
Driving dynamic.................. 128
Audi drive select...............00000. 128
SUSPENSION e « « sues g « omen 3 e eee a ¥ es 129

Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster
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Fig. 2 Instrument cluster overview (Audi virtual cockpit)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing items may appear in the instrument cluster:
@) Display
— Engine coolant temperature ~E .. 14
— High-voltage battery charge level
Left
dial

—Tachometer ........ 000s eee 14
POWER MCLE cose so cece oo cesuene ¥ & 15
Tab ated « < neues « + sees 2 eas be 13
Central area ..............02.0. 13
Status line (one or two lines)
Right dial
— Convenience display
Fuellevel IY ...... 2... eee eee 272
Right additional display with speed-
ometer
Left additional display with:


—Gear ...... 0... eee eee 113
— Audi drive select mode ......... 128
Z\ WARNING
If there is a severe malfunction in the instru
ment cluster, the display may turn off. The
indicator
light may also turn on. Stop the ve-
hicle safely. See an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.

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@ Tips
— You can select the units used for tempera-
ture, speed, and other measurements in the
Infotainment system > page 266.
— Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per
hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).
— If there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster, DEF will appear in the trip odometer
display. Have the malfunction corrected as
soon as possible.
— Certain instrument cluster content can also
be displayed in the head-up display*
=> page 37.
— Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
Loading a personal
profile
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Fig. 3 Instrument cluster: loading a personal profile

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Instrument cluster

does not go above the speed displayed, for exam-
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
@) Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
the red area of the gauge for a short period of
time before there is a risk of damaging the
engine. The location where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
Power meter
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
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Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: Power meter
Displaying the power meter
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Virtual
cockpit > Left dial > Power meter or Combined.
The power meter @) > page 12 gives feedback
about the usage capacity of the drive system. The
power meter needle displays the current usage
capacity. A colored border indicates how much
the drive system can currently be utilized. The
colored borders may vary depending on the se-
lected driving program and the electric power
currently available.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the power
meter displays the following driving statuses:
Drive system switched off
Vehicle recovering electrical energy
Drive system switched on
®©O0O Vehicle is driving with the electric
motor (green)
©) Vehicle is driving with the electric
motor, the combustion engine can
switch on automatically (green
dash)
© Vehicle is driving with the combus-
tion engine (orange)
@ Vehicle is driving with maximum
power from the electric motor and
combustion engine for a brief peri-
od of time
Odometer
The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status line ©) > page 12.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-
tions tab > EI button > Reset mi.
@) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus line © > page 12.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the engine.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

Z\ WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the |P>

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Instrument cluster


outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

Engine oil temperature
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with engine oil temperature indicator
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine
oil temperature %7 may be indicated by a bar in
the instrument cluster.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 13.
Depending on the vehicle model and the selected
layout, the engine oil temperature may also be
displayed in the default view.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-
play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature when the engine oil temperature is be-
tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under
normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-
ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
cause for concern as long as the 2 => page 278
or Eg = page 278 indicator lights do not turn on.
Boost indicator
Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator
Depending on vehicle equipment, the current en-
gine load (meaning the current boost pressure)
may be indicated by a bar in the instrument clus-
ter.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 13.
Depending on the vehicle model and the selected
layout, the boost indicator may also be displayed
in the default view.
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Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
> Press the [=] button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— On-board computer > page 16
— Reduced display > page 14
— Reset trip odometer > page 15
— Energy flow display > page 119
— Lap times > page 162
— Lap statistics > page 163
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in one of the memories to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond, or
> Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-
tions tab > EI button > Reset mi.
Displaying on-board computer information
on the Audi tablet
Applies to: Vehicles with Audi tablet
» Applies to: Audi tablet: Select on the home
screen: VEHICLE > Driving data. Current trip
data and information from the short-term
memory will be displayed.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 266
— Plug-in hybrid drive: Range display
— Average consumption > page 17
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview

Index

OPeRatiG’s « exssses wo emcee so cmsnoes ov comes 2 o 2311.
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