2021 AUDI A8 temperature

Opening and closing

Operating the front roof sunshade
The roof sunshade cannot be closed completely if
the roof is open.
> Opening and closing the sunshade: push the
SD switch in the headliner @) briefly toward
the rear or forward to the second level. Or:
push or pull the 4S switch in the rear briefly
downward or upward to the second level.
> Partially opening the sunshade: press the 2>
switch to the first level until the sunshade
reaches the desired position.
Operating the rear roof sunshade*
> Opening and closing the sunshade: push the
switch in the headliner @) briefly forward or to-
ward the rear to the second level. Or:
> Push or pull the :& switch in the rear door
briefly downward or upward to the second Lev-
el.
> Partially opening the sunshade: press the
switch to the first level until the sunshade
reaches the desired position.
Operating the roof from the cockpit
> Tilting the roof: press the 4S switch in the
headliner briefly up to the second level ().
> Closing the tilted roof: pull the A> switch down
briefly to the second level.
> Opening the roof: slide the 2S switch back
briefly twice in a row to the second level @).
> Closing the opened roof: push the 2S switch
forward briefly to the second level.
> Opening or closing partially: slide the A>
switch to the first level and hold it there until
the roof reaches the desired position.
Operating the roof from the rear*
> Tilting the roof: briefly press the > switch* in
the rear door downward once to the second lev-
el.
> Closing the tilted roof: pull the > switch* up-
ward briefly to the second level.
> Opening the roof: press the > switch* in the
rear door downward again briefly to the second
level.
> Closing the roof: pull the 2> switch* upward
briefly to the second level.
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> Opening partially: pull or press the A> switch*
to the first level until the roof reaches the de-
sired position.
Quick opening and closing
You can also open or close the roof and front sun-
shade from the cockpit in one movement.
> Opening the roof and sunshade: slide the A>
switch back briefly twice in a row to the second
level 2).
> Closing the opened roof and sunshade: push
the 2d switch forward briefly twice in a row to
the second level.
Roof emergency closing
If an object is detected when closing, the roof
will open again automatically. In this case, you
can then close it with the power emergency clos-
ing function.
> Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au-
tomatically, pull the applicable button until the
roof is closed.

ZA\ WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten-
tion when closing the roof. Always switch the
ignition off and take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle.

@) Note
Always close the roof when you leave the vehi-
cle and when there is precipitation to reduce
the risk of damage to the interior equipment,
particularly the electronic equipment.
G) Tips
— After switching off the ignition, the roof and
sunshades can still be operated for several
minutes as long as neither of the front
doors have been opened.
— It is not possible to open the roof when
temperatures are too low.

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Lights and Vision

vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
will also turn on.
—In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals, and tail lights can
fog
over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of the light-
ing.
— When the parking lights are switched on
and the ignition is switched off, the 200} sym-
bol appears in the light switch module.
Turn signal and high beam lever

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Fig. 43 Lever: switching on the turn signal and high beams
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signals (>>
The turn signal will activate when you move the
lever into a turn signal position while the ignition
is switched on. The respective a or B indicator
light flashes.
@ Right turn signal
@ Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever (convenience turn signal).
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual,
a turn signal bulb has failed. Carefully drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
High beams =O and headlight flasher
> Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@) High beams on (vehicles with high beam assis-
tant”) > page 59
@ High beams off or headlight flasher
The
=| indicator light in the instrument cluster
will turn on.

Z\ WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.

High beam assistant
Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant

The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround-
ing conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de-
tect light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on-
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed as well as oth-
er environmental factors and traffic conditions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requirement: the AUTO light function must be
selected and the high beam assistant must be
switched on in the MMI > page 61.
> To activate the high beam assistant, tap the
lever forward @) > page 59, fig. 43. The fa in-
dicator light will appear in the instrument clus-
ter display and the high beams will be switched
on or off automatically. The Ed indicator light
will turn on if the high beams are switched on.
Activating and deactivating the high beam
head lights manually
If the high beams did not switch on or off as ex-
pected, you may switch them on or off manually
instead:
> To activate the high beams manually, tap the
lever
forward 3) > page 59, fig. 43. The =0] in-
dicator light will turn on.
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Lights and Vision

Vision
Adjusting exterior mirrors

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Fig. 48 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
> Turn the knob in the driver's door to the desired
position:
0 - Deactivates all adjustment functions.
Q/ §- Selects the left or right exterior mirror.
To adjust the mirror glass in a mirror, press the
knob in the desired direction.
GA - Heats* the mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature.
©) - Folds the exterior mirrors*. To fold the mir-
rors out, turn the knob to one of the other posi-
tions. In the MMI, you can select if the mirrors
fold in automatically when you lock the vehicle
=> page 42.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
Requirement: the knob must be in the position
for the front passenger’s exterior mirror.
The mirror surfaces tilt slightly when reverse
gear is selected to provide a better view, for ex-
ample of the edge of the curb.
You can adjust the mirror surface by turning the
knob in the desired direction.
The mirror moves from the reversing position
back to the original position:
— When you switch the ignition off
— When you drive forward at speeds faster than 9
mph (15 km/h).
— When the knob is no longer in the position for
the front passenger exterior mirror
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ZA WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (for example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller and
farther away. When using these mirrors to es-
timate your distance to vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, you could estimate in-
correctly, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

@) Note
— Applies to: vehicles with power folding exte-
rior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow-
er folding function to fold the mirror all the
way out. The mirrors will make a loud noise
when they latch into place. The mirror hous-
ing must not be moved back into place by
hand because this could impair the function
of the mirror mechanism.
— Applies to: vehicles without power folding
exterior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand. Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
G) Tips
If the power adjusting function malfunctions,
the glass in both mirrors can be adjusted by
pressing on the edge of it by hand.
Dimming the mirrors
> The interior and exterior mirrors dim automati-
cally when light shines on them, for example
from headlights on a vehicle behind you.


ZX WARNING
— If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid >

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switched on again by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position. The single wipe
function (lever in position @) also functions
when the ignition is switched off.
— Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
function. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
— The washer fluid nozzles for the windshield
washer system are heated when the ignition
is on if the outside temperature is low.
— When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
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Fig. 52 Windshield wipers: changing the wiper blades
Wiper blade replacement position
> Switch off the ignition and hold the windshield
wiper lever in position @) > page 66, fig. 51 un-
til the windshield wiper moves into the wiper
blade replacement position.
> To bring the windshield wipers into the normal
position, switch the ignition on and hold the
windshield wiper lever in position @) until the
windshield wipers go back to the original posi-
tion, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).
You can also turn the wiper blade replacement
position on or off in the MMI:
> Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
=> page 66, fig. 51).
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Wiper change po-
sition.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in
the wiper blade replacement position.
> Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
> For information on cleaning, see > table on
page 311.
Replacing the wiper blades
Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in
the wiper blade replacement position.
> Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
> Press the locking knob @) on the wiper blade.
Hold the wiper blade firmly.
» Remove the wiper blade from the windshield
wiper arm mount (2).
> Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm until it clicks into place.
> Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
> Exit the wiper blade replacement position.

ZA WARNING
— For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice
each year.
— Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.


@) Note
— The windshield wipers must only be lifted
up when in the wiper blade replacement po-
sition.
Otherwise, you risk damaging the
paint on the hood or the windshield wiper
motor.
— You should not move your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded up from the windshield. The
windshield wipers would move back into
their original position and could damage the
hood and windshield.
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Sitting correctly and safely

Adjusting the head restraints
> See > page 78
Adjusting the lumbar support
> To adjust the lumbar support, press the button
@) in the desired direction.
Massage function
Switching the massage function on or off @). Set-
ting
the massage type and intensity > page 72.

ZA\ WARNING
The power front seats can also be adjusted
when the ignition is switched off. To reduce
the risk of injury, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle.

Adjusting the front seats in the MMI
oe
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Fig. 56 Upper display: seat setting
You can adjust additional settings in the MMI.
The settings and the number of menus and but-
tons depend on the vehicle equipment.
Operating
Applies to: MMI
> Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Seats.
> To access the various menus ®, swipe to the
left or right.
> To display the various seats, press ) or ¢ @.
The red coloring in the symbol G) indicates which
seat is selected.
Seat setting
Applies to: MMI
> To select a seat setting, press ( if necessary.
> Press the respective arrow (2) until the desired
position is reached.
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Massage
See > page 72
Seat temperature balance
Using the seat temperature balance, you can heat
the backrest and seat surface to different tem-
peratures > A\ in Settings on page 103.
> To adjust the seat temperature balance, slide
the control upward or downward.
Additional seat settings
See > page 73
G) Tips
Applies to: reclining rear seats: Only the up-
per thigh support can be adjusted on the
front passenger's seat.
Front seat massage function
Applies to: vehicles with massage function
Selecting the massage function
Applies to: MMI
> To open the Massage menu, press the ~ button
@ > page 71, fig. 55.
Switching the massage function on or off
Applies to: MMI
> To switch the massage function on or off, press
the J button @ © page 71, fig. 55. Or:
> Press Start/Stop on the MMI.
Setting the massage type and intensity
Applies to: MMI
> To adjust the massage type, press the desired
button on the MMI, for example Wave.
> To adjust the intensity of the massage, press
Intensity on the MMI repeatedly until the de-
sired level is reached.
@ Tips
The massage function switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 minutes.

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Adjusting seats with the Rear Seat Remote
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote

Fig. 60 Rear Seat Remote: selecting the seat to be adjust-
ed
You can adjust the rear seat using the Rear Seat
Remote.
Pay attention to the safety precautions for
vehicles with reclining seat systems > A\ in Ad-
justing the comfort position on page 77.
For general use of the Rear Seat Remote, read
the information in > page 26.
Operating
Applies to: Rear Seat Remote
> Press SEATS on the home screen.
> To display the various seats, press the button
©.
The red coloring in the symbol Q) indicates which
seat is selected.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the func-
tions listed below may be available.
Seat setting
> Select on the home screen: SEATS > Seat set-
ting.
> If necessary, press ) or ¢.
> If necessary, press the desired seat on the Rear
Seat Remote.
> To select a seat setting, press a button if neces-
sary, for example #J.
> Press the respective arrow until the desired po-
sition is reached.
Massage
> Select on the home screen: SEATS > Massage.
> If necessary, press ) or ¢.
> If necessary, press the desired seat on the Rear
Seat Remote.
> To switch the massage function on or off, press
the Start/Stop button.
> To adjust the massage type, press the desired
button, for example Wave.
> To adjust the intensity of the massage, press
the Intensity button repeatedly until the de-
sired level is reached.
> Applies to: foot massage on the front passeng-
er's seat: Requirement: the leg support must be
folded out. To adjust the foot size, press the (if)
button and select S, M, or L. You can adjust the
foot heating in the climate control menu
=> page 102.
Seat temperature balance
Using the seat temperature balance, you can heat
the backrest and seat surface to different tem-
peratures > A\ in Settings on page 103.
> Select on the home screen: SEATS > Seat tem-
perature balance.
> If necessary, press ) or ¢.
> If necessary, press the desired seat on the Rear
Seat Remote.
> To adjust the seat temperature balance, slide
the control upward or downward.
C@) Note
— Do not wear shoes when using the foot mas-
sage and the leg support.
— Do not place any objects on the leg support.
— Do not exceed the maximum load of 110 lb.
@ Tips
The massage function switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 minutes.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the rear
Applies to: vehicles with power adjustable rear seats
Depending on the equipment, you may be able to
adjust the front passenger's seat using the but-
tons in the center armrest/center console or on
the Rear Seat Remote.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
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Warm and cold

Warm and cold
Climate control system
One of the following options may be available,
depending on vehicle equipment:
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
3 zones where the temperature, air distribu-
tion, and air supply can be set separately on the
left front side, the right front side, and in the
rear
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
4 zones to individually adjust the temperature,
air distribution, and amount of ventilation at all
of the seats
The climate control system warms, cools, dehu-
midifies, and filters the air in the vehicle interior.
It is the most effective when the windows and
panoramic glass roof* are closed. If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling process.
The deluxe climate control system automatically
maintains a temperature once it has been set. In
all heating mode functions except defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
coolant has reached a certain temperature.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
@ For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
@ Tips
— To prevent interference with the heating or
cooling output and to prevent the windows
from fogging over, the air intake in front of
the windshield must be free of ice, snow,
and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
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— The energy management system may tem-
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating” or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.
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Fig. 89 Center console: lower display and switch panel
The settings can be adjusted using both displays,
the switch panel in the center console, the con-
trol panel in the rear*, or the Rear Seat Remote*
display. For information on how to operate the
touch displays, see > page 18, Touch displays.
You can adjust all climate control system settings
in the front; only certain functions are available
in the rear.
Lower display
The lower display has two sections with controls:
You can regulate the blower and the air distribu-
tion automatically using AUTO in area @). You can
also apply individual settings here.
In area Q), you can switch individual climate con-
trol system functions on and off.
Switch panel in the center console
Both the & and & buttons to defog windows as
quickly as possible are located in area @).
Upper display
In the upper display, you can switch additional
functions on and off, display them, and adjust
settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Air conditioning, or
> Press +++ on the lower display.

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Rear Seat Remote*
Using the Rear Seat Remote, you can also control
certain climate control system functions from
the rear.
Control panel in rear
You can operate certain climate control functions
in the rear using the control panel.
Customizing
A climate control function from the upper display
can be assigned to each button to the left and
right of +++ in area @).
> Press and hold the symbol for the desired func-
tion on the upper display for at least three sec-
onds. A menu that consists of two sections ap-
pears.
> If you pull the symbol toward the left section,
the button to the left of «++ will be assigned.
> If you pull the symbol toward the right section,
the button to the right of -+- will be assigned.
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off.
One bar in the button or the LED in the button
will light up when the function is switched on.
Some buttons can have several functions as-
signed to them. The various functions can be ac-
tivated by pressing the button multiple times.
AUTO Automatic mode
The automatic mode regulates the amount of air
and air distribution automatically, so that the set
temperature is reached is quickly as possible.
REAR Rear climate control system
To enable operation of the climate control sys-
tem from the rear of the vehicle, press REAR.
To exit this mode again, press REAR or
REAR MODE EXIT.
SYNC Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the tem-
perature, air distribution, and blower strength on
the
driver's side is applied to all seat positions.
You can also control the synchronization directly
using a gesture. Pull two fingers together on the
lower display > page 18.
OFF Switching off
The climate control system is switched off. Air
supply from the outside is blocked. If you press
OFF in the front, the front and rear climate con-
trol system will switch off. If you press OFF in the
rear, the rear climate control system will switch
off. To switch the climate control system back on,
press on any button in the respective display.
A/C / ME Cooling mode
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on. The air is not cooled and humidity is
not reduced when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. The cooling
mode switches off automatically at low outside
temperatures.
If you activate the A/C, the cooling mode will be
automatically regulated.
If you activate A/C, the cooling mode will run with
maximum cooling output and maximum blower
speed. To reduce unnecessary energy usage, only
use this function briefly.
+ /- Temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set. If outside of this range, LOW
or HIGH will appear in the display. In both set-
tings, the climate control runs constantly at the
maximum cooling or heating level. The tempera-
ture is not regulated.
§8 Blower
With  /_A, you can manually adjust the vol-
ume of air generated by the blower to your pref-
erences. The blower should always run at a low
setting to prevent the windows from fogging and
to ensure a continuous exchange of air inside the
vehicle. To have the blower regulated automati-
cally, press AUTO.
2 Air distribution
With °/<>/%, you can select the vents from
which the air will flow. To have the air distribu-
tion controlled automatically, press the AUTO
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