2021 AUDI A8 automatic transmission

Parking and maneuvering

cannot be guaranteed for all types of mobile de-
vices. The availability depends on the following
factors, among others:
— Brand and build version of the mobile device
— Version of the mobile device operating system
— Software version of the app used
— Individual settings on the mobile device

ZA\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 150.
— There is a risk of an accident if an incompati-
ble mobile device is used. If there is a dis-
play indicating that functionality is restrict-
ed, the vehicle’s reaction speed may be im-

ZA\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 150.



paired due to reduced transmission speed.

Parking options?)2)
Applies to: vehicles with remote park assist plus
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may
have the following options when using remote
controlled parking:
Driving into parking spaces
— Parallel parking on the left or right side of the
street @ > page 196, fig. 145
— Driving forward or backing into perpendicular
parking spaces (2)/@) > page 196, fig. 145.
— Parking in one-car or two-car garages) 6)/@)
=> page 196, fig. 146
Exiting parking spaces
— Leaving perpendicular parking spaces @
=> page 197, fig. 147.
— Exiting parallel parking spaces @).
— Exiting one-car or two-car garages?) @).

D_ System availability may be limited depending on the mar-
ket.
2) In preparation at the time of printing.
3) Applies to: vehicles with remote park assist plus with ga-
rage function
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G) Tips
— When parking in garages, you can be
straight in front of the garage or at a slight
angle in front of the garage. You will have
the best results when you align and stop
your vehicle as straight as possible in front
of the garage.
— If there is enough space in a two-car garage,
the system automatically selects the park-
ing position in front of the vehicle that the
driver has selected.

Parking with the my. app)2)
Applies to: vehicles with remote park assist plus
[raz-o341]
Fig. 151 Upper display: remote controlled parking - pre-
paring the vehicle
Requirements
> The setup has been completed.
> You are logged into the vehicle with your myAu-
di user.
> Bluetooth is switched on in the mobile device
and in the MMI > page 264.
» A suitable parking space has been found anda
parking option selected, for example in a ga-
rage (4).
> The vehicle must initially be stationary.

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Emergency call

Emergency call
Overview
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
An emergency call is a combination of data trans-
mission and a phone call. The data transmission
from your vehicle forwards important informa-
tion, such as the vehicle and position data, to the
emergency call center.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
With the emergency call, you can call for help in
dangerous situations as quickly as possible. Use
this function when emergency help is needed
=> page 227.
— Audi connect emergency call (TPS emergency
call). This eCall system uses emergency call
centers operated by third party providers.
With online roadside assistance, you can request
assistance if there is a breakdown or a minor acci-
dent > page 228.

ZA\ WARNING
In areas with poor GPS reception or outside
the coverage range of the respective cell
phone service provider, some functions and/or
services may not be available, it may not be
possible to send or receive data, or functional-
ity may be limited.
@) Tips
To see which data can be transmitted, visit
your Audi country or sales region website at
www.audi.com.


Emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
The services are provided through a SIM card in-
stalled in the vehicle. Services are provided as-
suming that the cell phone network required for
the installed SIM card is functioning and availa-
ble for use. The services made availably by Audi
are only available within the mobile phone net-

work coverage area for the mobile phone service
provider selected by Audi.
@ Tips
—The emergency call function cannot be deac-
tivated in the Infotainment system settings.
— The availability of the TPS emergency call is
limited to certain times.
—The costs for call and data connections for
TPS emergency calls is included in the price
of the services.
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
A TPS emergency call can be made manually or
automatically > page 227.
Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
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Fig. 157 Front headliner: cover for the emergency call but-
ton
Manual emergency call
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Tap the cover (@) to open it.
> Press and hold the emergency call button until
the LED () blinks. The emergency call will be
made.
> If the emergency call button is pressed by mis-
take, then press it again immediately and hold
it until the LED stays on. The emergency call
will be canceled.
Automatic emergency call
The vehicle electrical system initiates an auto-
matic emergency call under certain circumstan-
ces, for example if an airbag deploys. The LEDin >
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Fuses and bulbs








Fuse assignment - left side of cockpit
RAZ-0202

Fig. 210 Left side of the cockpit: fuse panel with plastic
clip






Fig. 211 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
with plastic clip
2 | Engine components 10 | Volume control
3 | Engine components 11 | Light switch, switch panels
4 |Engine components 12 | Steering column electronics
5 | Brake light sensor 14 | MMI Infotainment system control module
6 | Engine components 15 |Steering column adjustment
7 |Engine components 16 | Steering wheel heating
8 | Engine components
9 | Engine components ae ft side of the luggage
10 | Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor (eelar|PEINE Ee
11 | Engine components g
12 | Engine components
13 | Engine cooling
14 | Engine control module, fuel injectors
15 | Engine sensors
16 | Fuel pump









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No. Equipment No. | Equipment
Climate control system, interior air sensor 1_| Thermal management
2 | Audi phone box 5 |Air suspension/suspension control
Climate control system, fragrance system, 6 |Automatic transmission control module
3 particulate matter sensor 7 |Right rear seat adjustment
4 |Head-up display 8 | Rear seat heating
S_ |Audi music interface, USB input 9 |
Left tail light
6 |Instrument panel 10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side
7 | Steering column lock
8 |Upper/lower display
9 |Instrument cluster

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Fuse panel () (black) Fuse panel @) (brown)
Luggage compartment lid central locking, 15 |Left rear seat adjustment
11 | fuel filler door, sunshade, luggage com- Front belt tensioner on front passenger's
partment cover 16 side
12 | Luggage compartment lid control module
— Fuse panel (4) (black)
Fuse panel (2) (red) No. | Equipment
No. | Equipment Seat ventilation, rear seat heating, rear-
1 | Rear climate control system blower 1 |view mirror, refrigerator, diagnostic con-
2 | Exterior antenna nection
3 | Exhaust treatment, sound actuator 2 | Gateway control module (communication)
4 |Rear climate control system control panel 3 [Sound actuator
5 | Right trailer hitch light 4 |Transmission heating valve
6 |Trailer hitch positioning motor 5 |Engine start, electric drive
7 |Trailer hitch release 7 |Active accelerator pedal
8 | Left trailer hitch light 8 | Night vision assist, active suspension
9 |Trailer hitch socket 9 _|Adaptive cruise assist
10 |Allroad sport differential 1 Intersection assistant, driver assist sys-
11 | Exhaust treatment tems, radar systems, camera systems
12 |48 V drivetrain generator 2 || Exteriorsoundigenerator
13 | USB input
Fuse panel (3) (brown) 14 [Right headlight
No. | Equipment 15 |Left headlight
1 |Driver assistance systems control module :
2 |Rear Audi phone box Fuse panel () (red)
3 | Rear seat adjustment No:.| Equipment
4 |Side assist 1 | Active suspension
5 |Sereensinthe rear 2 |Service disconnect switch
6 |Tire pressure monitoring system 3_|Refrigerator
7 [Emergency call system 4 | Electric drive system
Auxiliary heating radio receiver, tank mod- 5 |/Brake-system
8 ule 6 | High-voltage battery water pump
9 | Automatic transmission selector lever 7 |Auxiliary climate control
0 TV tuner, data exchange and telematics 8 |Climate control system compressor
control module 9 |Auxiliary battery control module
rT Convenience access and start authoriza- 10 | High-voltage battery
tion control module 11 | High-voltage charger
12 | Garage door opener 14 | Thermal management
13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras 15 | Thermomanagement control module
Convenience system control module, right -
14 | Vil light Fuse panel 6) (white)
No. | Equipment
1 |Rear center armrest heating

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Data privacy

Exporting data
You can read out the data memory for autono-
mous driving and export this data to a USB stick.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary, the
automated systems must not be active, and the
ignition must be switched on. A USB stick must
be connected to the USB input.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Data management > Statistics.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
The export will be canceled if you switch menus,
for example.
Recorded data
— Driver interactions (such as the driver pressing
the brake pedal)
— Vehicle dynamics (such as speed)
— Status of automated systems
— Control requests
— Relevant measurements from monitoring the
surroundings
— Image data from monitoring the surroundings
— System status, timestamp, and vehicle location
when deactivating/activating park assist plus
You can find additional information in the MMI:
— Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About the
data memory.
@) Tips
— The data is processed and stored locally in
the vehicle. It is not automatically transmit-
ted to Audi or other third parties, for exam-
ple through the cloud. The owner or driver is
responsible for the data. Audi does not have
access to it.
— For additional information and the evalua-
tion of data, please contact Audi Customer
Care.
Transmitted information
Data collection
Applies to: vehicles with data collection
Depending on the country, Audi may collect data
for the following purposes, for example: offer
and product optimization, public safety, provision
of Audi connect remote vehicle services, and
adaptation to customer expectations. For exam-
ple, various technical function data, environmen-
tal data, driving data, and usage data will be col-
lected for a specific purpose and forwarded to
Audi. The data will be sent from the vehicle at
the time the data was collected.
Applies to: MMI: You can find additional informa-
tion about data collection in the MMI. Select on
the home screen: SETTINGS > General > Legal
notes > About Audi connect.
If you would like to deny data transmission to
Audi, contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for more informa-
tion. You also have the option to deactivate data
transmission within the privacy settings.
Privacy settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Privacy settings.
When using Audi connect services or during data
collection, data will be transmitted from the ve-
hicle.
> To display additional information about the pri-
vacy settings and the associated symbols in the
status bar, press @ in the MMI.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Setting the maximum privacy settings
When the Activate privacy mode function is
switched on, the data connection is deactivated
or sending of data is restricted, but all safety-re-
lated, legal, or contractually required Audi con-
nect
services remain activated. The majority of
the Audi connect services are deactivated.
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Index

A
A/C cooling mode............ eee eee eee
A/C system refrigerant oil...............
Accelerator pedal.............2--00000-
also refer to Accelerator pedal..........
ACCESSOFICS 2. eee
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning.........
refer to Lane guidance................
Active SuSpenSiOt es ¢ « ccs so ewe ss eewe ss
Adaptive cruise assist................04.
Cleaning the sensors.............0 0005
Adaptive cruise control
Predictive control..............000005
Adaptive speed assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist..........
Adjusting the air distribution............
Adjusting the brightness.................
Adjusting the sound.................005
Adjusting the temperature..............
Adjusting the vents.................05.
Adjusting the volume..............00-00-
Adjusting the volume (announcements) ... .
Adjusting the welcome sound............
Airbag system... 2... ee eee eee
Air suspension..............00 000-00 ee
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system..........
Alignment pin (changing the wheel).......
All-weather lights...............-.00000.
Allseasontires...............00 eee eee
All wheel drive
refer to quattro... .... eee eee eee
Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback.................00005
QPerating « « ses so secs oo moms 9 wa & ¥ BRE
AMI
refer to Audi music interface...........
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface......
Anti-lock braking system............0065
Anti-Slip Regulation.................05.
Antietheftalarmr system siccs oe owes oc cna «
Anti-theft wheel bolts..................
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 261
Aspect ratio
NidGO verse < ¢ seven & 5 seaRE ze SeHER Fo Bee 255; 257
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 129
Audi adaptive light...............-..000- 58
Audi connect
MEFEPTONCONNECE: « «esses oo wesc ow xem ¥ v0 222
AUGIGriVe’SelECt ios: « « suas > gemy 2 x seme gee 124
Audi e-tron compact charging system..... 140
Adjusting the charging power level...... 140
Changing or attaching the power cable... 145
SECUCINGls » 5 seme ¢ 9 same < a eR Eee EOE ne 145
Status and malfunction indicators....... 141
Audi musiciintertace sas ss iwes se gee ay oo 252
UGGS iexsy: a 2 wares & & gee & 2 eR Ee ER 253
Audi phone BOX eis 5 y omnes 5 3 eas «8 ews 211
Audi presense........ 0.00 e cee eee eee 178
MGSSAGES saws + & cmer 9 ¢ cemes 9 o ews 8 9 ee 182
Audi pre sense front.............eeeeeee 179
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist............-.00000. 182
Audi smartphone interface.............. 261
Legaliinformationi. . soe. s + scars se cesses ¥ 266
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 12
AUTO
Automatic headlights.................. 58
Climate control system..............5- 101
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 41
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system......... 100
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 49,50
Automatic transmission...............- 109
Parking lock emergency release......... 112
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 66
Auxiliary climate control................ 104
Average consumption.................-- 16
Average speed ..... 0... cece ccc eee renee 16
B
Bag hooks........ 0... eee eee eee eee 97
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 242
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