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Data privacy

data handling practices with respect to a particu-
lar service.
You can find additional information about our da-
ta privacy practices in your MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: On the home screen, select:
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About
Audi connect.
Information about our privacy practices in con-
junction with the mobile Audi connect applica-
tion can be found in the Application’s Privacy
Statement.
For additional information about the privacy
practices relating to Audi connect, myAudi, or
other websites, applications or online services as
well as your obligations with respect to using
these services, and for additional information re-
garding Audi connect terms and conditions,
please visit your Audi national/sales region web-
site at www.audi.com.
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Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is made available as soon as
possible after a model is introduced and can be
ordered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from
vehicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
(1) Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Observe the safety precautions > page 274, Gen-
eral information and > page 321, Raising the ve-
hicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.

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Usually maintenance and repair work requires
special tools, measuring devices, and other
equipment that is available to trained vehicle
technicians in order to help ensure that your vehi-
cle and all of its systems operate correctly, relia-
bly, and safely. Performing work on the vehicle
incorrectly can impair the operation and reliabili-
ty of your vehicle and may void one or more of
your vehicle's warranties.
Technical Modifications
Interference with electronic components, their
software, the wiring, and data transfer may cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic com-
ponents are interconnected, such malfunctions
can also impair systems that are not directly in-
volved. This means that you risk both a substan-
tial reduction in the operational safety of your ve-
hicle and increased wear of vehicle components.
Some convenience functions, such as the conven-
ience turn signal function, individual door open-
ing function, and displays, can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If functions
are reprogrammed, the information and descrip-
tions about these functions in this Owner's Man-
ual may no longer apply to the changed func-
tions. Audi recommends that an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility perform
and verify any reprogramming procedures.


— Never perform any work in the engine com-
partment unless you know exactly how to
carry out the job and have the correct tech-
nical information and the correct tools.
— If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer, an authorized Audi Service Facility,
or another qualified workshop. Serious per-
sonal injury may result from improperly per-
formed work.


ZA WARNING
Maintenance work, repairs, or technical modi-
fications to the vehicle (such as installing ad-
ditional equipment) that is not performed
correctly can cause serious injuries and in-
crease the risk of an accident.


Z\ WARNING
The engine compartment in any motor vehicle
is a potentially dangerous area and can cause
serious personal injury.
— Always use extreme caution when doing any
work in the engine compartment. Always
follow commonly accepted safety practices
and use common sense. Never risk personal
injury.

@) Note
— Maintenance work, repairs, or technical
modifications to the vehicle (such as instal-
ling additional equipment) that is not per-
formed correctly can cause vehicle damage.
— If emergency repairs must be performed,
take your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
— Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle
resulting from failure to comply with these
guidelines.
@) For the sake of the environment
— Regular maintenance can help protect the
environment.
— Technical modifications to the vehicle can
have a negative impact on fuel consumption
and vehicle emissions.
@) For the sake of the environment
Certain components in your vehicle such as
undeployed airbag modules, pretensioners
and remote control batteries may contain Per-
chlorate Material - special handling may ap-
ply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate. When the vehicle or parts of the
restraint system including airbag modules
and safety belts with pretensioners are scrap-
ped, all applicable laws and regulations must
be observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is
familiar with these requirements and we rec-
ommend that you have your dealer perform
this service for you.
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@) Tips
Because of your vehicle's aluminum body de-
sign, all service and repair procedures affect-
ing the body should be performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility, who will perform the work accord-
ing to Audi factory specifications. Only Audi
Genuine Parts are used when Audi experts
perform repair or service procedures. Failure
to use Audi Genuine Parts or Audi Genuine Ac-
cessories or performing repairs incorrectly
may result in severe vehicle damage, such as
corrosion.
Accessories and parts
Consult with an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility before purchasing ac-
cessories or replacement parts. Audi recom-
mends having your vehicle serviced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty and using Audi Genuine Parts and Audi Genu-
ine Accessories.
Audi does not endorse the use of products and
accessories that it has not evaluated, even if the
product is approved by a certified testing agency
or government agency.

ZA WARNING
— Installing unapproved accessories or incor-
rect replacement parts can cause vehicle
damage and can increase the risk of an acci-
dent.
— Never attach accessories, such as telephone
holders or cup holders, to the airbag covers
or within the airbag deployment zone, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury if the
airbag deploys.
— On vehicles that have factory-installed li-
cense plate brackets on the front of the ve-
hicle, the brackets may only be replaced
with ones that are the same size and made
of the same material. Do not install any li-
cense plate brackets on the front of vehicles
that do not have factory-installed brackets.
Otherwise, the function of the system could
be impaired.

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@) Note
A correctly-installed exterior antenna is re-
quired for operating radio equipment in the
vehicle. Otherwise, the increased electromag-
netic waves can cause malfunctions in the ve-
hicle. Observe the regulations in the country
where the vehicle is being operated and the
instructions from the radio equipment manu-
facturer.
Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying
Audi of America, Inc.
2200 Ferdinand Porsche Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or Audi of America,
Inc.

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Technical data

Technical data
Identification data
Vehicle data label
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Fig. 213 Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label > fig. 213 is locat-
ed in the luggage compartment behind the rear
bench seat cover.
The vehicle identification label information can
also be found in the Warranty & Maintenance
booklet.
Vehicle data
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
@ Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission codes
@) Paint and interior codes
© Optional equipment numbers
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The VIN is located in the following areas:
— Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Vehicle info.
— On the vehicle identification label
— At the front behind the windshield
— Under the carpet under the right front seat
Notes about technical data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas-
uring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation always take precedence.
@ Tips
Any technical data that is missing was not
available at the time of printing.



Length (in (mm)) | Width (in (mm)) | Width across the | Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm)) | weight (in (mm))
A8L 208.7 (5,302) 76.6 (1,945) 83.9 (2,130) 58.5- 58.6
(1,486 - 1,488)
S8L 209.0 (5,309) 76.6 (1,945) 83.9 (2,130) 58.6 (1,489)

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Index


Cleaning carbon components........ 312, 314
Cleaning control « sisi + wee x x deere se mane 313
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 312
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 312
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 313
Cleaning textiles..................000, 313
Climate control system..............00. 100
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child Safety \OCKicw: ¢ : nee 5 2 cones ¥ 2 owen gy 51
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 49
Convenience Closingtos « a sss « sazene w © enuvee 53
HOOd .. 0... cece eee 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 49
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 50
Panoramic glass roof................... 53
Rear window sunshade...............-. 55
Sunshades(roof)' « seissies wo sense ow amnion oo oyeu 53
Sunshade (windows). ...........5250005 52
WINGOWS = say = : wees ss eam ¢ tees a ee 52
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 41
Coasting .... 0.0.6.0 cece eee eee eee 114
Cockpit dimming..............0ee eee eee 63
Cockpit (overview) ......... 0. cee eee ee eee 6
ColoreOdetin. « a sas + « cnewere + rises w ¥ aveanee wo 343
COMBUSHONCNGING cscs: ss wees se ewes oe wa 114
Combustion engine startup.............. 112
Comfort auxiliary climate control......... 105
Comfort:entty © sees ¢ seems sv een cv ewe ve 125
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting «cis. eecs es vs 61
Compact Spare tire = sexs sy sews « ¢ ees g x os 323
GOMmpartiietits's « : wowy = : mews 2 : eeees 2 2 ee 95
Compass inthe mirror............-...0-- 68
Compliance ........ 0... eee eee eee eee 341
Conference call...............-.-.2.20005 217
Configuration wizard.............0...00- 20
COMMC Cina +o auveara wo wivaens ao aweiie a awa oa ae 222
Data plans...... 2... eee eee eee ee 225
Data Privaey'ss: s & seis s ¢ aces s ences se mee 336
Emergency:¢alll. sscsscx 2 cane # een + waver « 227
Infotainment
Infotainment services. ............0005 223
Online roadside assistance............. 228
Vehicle control services............200- 224
Connected devices
Device overvieW......... 0.00. cece eee 265
Connections
referto Media............eeeeeee 250, 253
Consumer information...............005 338
Consumption
Reducing ; = ess < sex ¢ s ween e x see «ee 116
Consumption (uel) « « was « asses os say & se 16
Contacts
IMPOFtlNG sews 2 « wees 2 aoe 2 BORE & e Gow 219
Updating inthe MMI...............06 219
also refer to Directory................. 216
Convenience key..........-..0 eee eee eee 41
CONVENIENCE CLOSING iss & same a 2 Hace § x HOR 53
also refer to Vehicle key..............0. 45
Convenience opening and closing
SUMSHAGE cmwsces wa ceowems «x amernte mo meneME aw one 53
Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 53
Coolant temperature display.............. 14
Cooled glove compartment............... 95
Gooling MMO eke... cesses + wenn as aineins ow te 101
Cooling system
Adding
coolant ............00 ee eee eee 282
Checking the coolant level.............- 282
GOOLANE cessawe se sevens eo seo ow oumORI wa aeRO 281
Cornering lights: « » eaves x s wewe a e mews 2 s pew 58
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant) .. 185
Cruise Control’ system: « s wm sv esex s oes 163
Cup
holders. ...... 00... cee eee eee eee 95
Current consumption..................0. 16
Curve tilting function.................0. 125
D
Data module
Serial number (IMEI) .................. 219
Data plans........ 0... eee eee eee eee 225
Data Privacy. ... 00... cee cece eee 336
DAES ccaseus so anzee 0 0 emecen 4m cnneeis a memati © sxetone 16
Setting............ 0.0.2 263
Daytime running lights.................. 58
Declaration of compliance............... 341
DEF (instrument cluster)...............0. 12
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode............. 240
Destination onthe map................. 233
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Index

Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 292
Glove compartment ........0. 0c cece scene 97
Cooled... 62... eee eee 95
Valet parking’: + exes « ¥ cans & ¢ Sees + ¥ eevee 2 55
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 344
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ...... 344
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) « sees © 2 sorves 2 0 ssamewe « a aes 344
H
Handset
refer to Rear Seat Remote............... 26
Hamdstreeis « snscsa: x x srawaws a x sams tv aceon wx one 210
HandsiFree Profiles. «ssw oo amin ss mmm © 210
Head-up display
TAGJUSTIAG scsi «6 sxsvews «a anexsen on amma 6 suszens wo 33
Adjusting the brightness................ 63
QOPErSLING’s + aces 3 = news 3 2 mom § ede + Ee 33
Headlight range control...............00. 58
Headlights
Cleaning’: « ¢ saws = ¢ sews oy eeew ee ees ene 311
Headlight range control................ 58
Washer system... .. 0... eee eee eee eee 66
Washer system (filling washer fluid) ..... 287
Head restraints
IACJUStIN Gans s cuecem @ 3 owen « 8 wee 6 oreHeR 79
Removing and installing................ 79
Heated rear Window occ. cee eee eee 102
Heated steering wheel.............00005 104
FO atingpasies ao svsise « & smwene © & anaes @ Hanae @ 0 6 100
HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 209
High-voltage battery...............008- 131
Audi e-tron compact charging system.... 140
CharginiGee: « s eves = x sees + o eee eg 131, 134
Charging display on the vehicle......... 135
Charging equipment.................. 138
Charging methods.................... 131
Charging ports on the vehicle........... 131
Charging time.......... 2... eee eee 132
Connecting the charging cable.......... 134
Messages while driving................ 137
Not running for long periods of time..... 133
Opening the charging port door......... 134
Quick:eharging sec = 2 sews 2s eves vs wens we 131
350
Setting the timer’. « « esses v6 meee ve meee vs 136
Transporting charging equipment....... 139
High-voltage system............-...00-. 131
High beams
High beam assistant............00e00u 59
Highway lights..................-.0000s 58
Hill descent control.............0 2200s 122
Hill.holdiassisty. w:cesice x ecesese w = syersim oo avoir 109
Home
refer to Home address.............005 236
Home address............ 000-00 e eee 236
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 55
Home screen... 1... 0. cece eee eee eee ee 19
HOM... eee ete teens 6
Hotspot
refer to Wi-Fi...........0.- 00 eee eee 225
I
Ignition
Switching on and off...............0-. 107
Imbalance (wheels)..................-- 298
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 45
Indicator lights: : see: ss eens sy ores x copes se 7
Inspection interval............-.00--00. 287
Instrument cluster...............-0000-5 12
Adjusting the layout................0.. 13
Cleaning iwi: © swine ¥ o cwenie 2 weve wo 2 een « © 313
Engine code... .. 2... eee eee eee 267
FailUr@lve s = eee 2 x mown a = Beers ee ee x eee 12
Onsboard:computen « sss x x wari so swans oa 16
Operating......... 00. c cece eee ee eee 13
Service interval display...............- 287
Software information................. 267
Switching tabs.................0000005 13
SWitchintg CHE VIEW ass + ans 4 s ees xo Ra 13
Vehicle functions « « sivas < siren oo mewn 6 9 oe 16
Version information...............00- 267
Instrument illumination................. 63
Integrated assistance................0.. 20
Integrated Toll Module................. 161
Intelligent search
NaVvigatlotincs + weseuire + exaueas wo avassos i # eae 231
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
(ICES) 2... eee eee 342

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Index

Online services
refer toconnect.......... cece eee eee 222
Online system update.................. 264
Online traffic information............... 239
OPeniing sc» « swesius © o cwcwew w eeewesens vt euswens we eaewoue 41
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 49
Convenience opening...............0405. 53
Fuel-fillerdoor's « s sve ¢ « weeoa ¢ 0 wanes ¥ ane 271
HOOd .... cece eee 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 49
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 50
Panoramic glass roof..............2000. 53
Rear window sunshade................. 55
Surishaden(root) « scons «a accuse 2 x emma oo ose 53
Sunshade (windows) ..............00005 52
Windows ......... 20. eee eee eee 52
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 41, 46
Opening the charging port door.......... 134
Operating
Head-up display’: « « seis ie gees + eres + eo 33
Instrumenticluste tienes» « secre a sangse « = snees T3'
Multifunction steering wheel............ 13
Multi Media Interface............... 18,21
Rear Seat Remote..............0005 18, 28
Text input... 6.2... eee eee eee eee 25
Towchdisplay's = 2 sews « s sews & «ee ¢ eee 2 18
Voice recognition system.............-. 34
Operating¢mModes « sein «sows + wae w ¥ wae 114
Optional equipment number............. 343
Options
Medias a scasss i a susaas « o: anmwons 4 nmnuans 4 aseatas 257
Radio... ieee eee 248
Outside noise... eee eee eee eee 116
Overview: (GOCKpit):. « swine o « creme a simone « 0 scene 6
P
PaiMtCOde la . o sccvam aw seauewe & avevane & o voeaun a os 343
Paintdamagess « « wseas 6 www ve sees & o renee 312
PANIC BUGLON': ¢ mess ss wenu s y eens « ¥ ene 5 2 45
PANIG fUNCtION Se: = = sews = ¢ aeupe ¢ o ee 3 eee 45
Panoramic glass roof.......... eee ee eee 53:
Convenience opening and closing......... 53
Emergency closing............-..20-005 54
Quick opening and closing.............. 54
Parental control
DVD... oes 257
Rear Séat REMOtes s acaw 5 « meme ay wens 2 oe 28
Parkassist plUS « scas + < xan 4 e eee eRe 198
Parking... ... cece cece eee e eee 108
Parking aid... . 1.0... eee cece eee eee eee 188
Adjusting the volume................. 190
Automatic activation.................. 189
Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 311
Deactivating rear cross-traffic assist .... . 195
Parkcassist:plusiac ss scoaa «waa a 3 wien ooo 198
Parking aid plus...............02-.00. 188
Parking space search.................. 196
Peripheral
cameras............-0000-- 191
REARVICWHGAIMIEF Alcan x exessene so acenece a 0 eonsere 191
Remote controlled parking............. 202
Switching off maneuver assist.......... 208
Parking and maneuvering.............-- 188
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 121
Parking heater
refer to Auxiliary climate control........ 104
Parking light Sie 2 o ccs + venues eo rece eo eoeneee 58
Parking lock emergency release.......... 112
Pass=through cscs x ¢ ogee y ees yo ewes so oe 98
Pédalsteius + 2 qeme = © aime < Roe 5 BURN FE HORE 111
Pedestrian detection..............-.00. 159
Perchlorate. ... 2.2.0.0... cece eee eee eee 338
Peripheral cameras............--0000-- 191
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 210
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 211
SO TEIIGS ssenosw 2 0 cmemeioe « oxsuemen © sitanems a oexints 218
Phonebook
refer to Directory............002--005- 216
PIN
A-digit myAudi PIN...............000488 38
Protection wssine s+ sce ww inne 6 6 anrsass ww anes 39
Playback (media) ..... 0... cess eee eee eee 253
Plug-inmhybrid drive’s « sss x x cages x « emcee a 114
Coolant.......... 00.0. e eee eee 281, 282
Power meter...........0 cece eee eee 15
Plug-in hybrid mode.................0.. 114
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 246, 247
Polishing ....... 0... c cece cece 312
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