2021 AUDI A8 display

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Care and cleaning


Component Situation Solution

Plastic parts Deposits Damp cloth

Heavier deposits Mild soap solution ®), detergent-free plastic cleaning solu-
tion, if necessary


Displays/instru- | Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust in the lower area of the
ment cluster instrument cluster can be removed using a soft brush.
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solution®)
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution ), allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
Textiles, Deposits adhering to | Vacuum cleaner
artificial leather, |the surface
Alcantara Water-based deposits
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Absorbent cloth and mild soap solution®

Oil-based deposits
such as oil, make-up,
etc.
Apply a mild soap solution ®), blot away the dissolved oil or
dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary

Certain types of de-
posits such as ink,
nail polish, latex
paint, shoe polish,
etc.
Special stain remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary)


Natural leather Fresh stains Cotton cloth with a mild soap solution®

Water-based deposits
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather

Oil-based deposits
such as oil, make-up,
etc.
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable
for leather
dried stains: oil cleaning spray

Certain types of de-
posits such as ink,
nail polish, latex
paint, shoe polish,
etc.
Spot remover suitable for leather


Care

Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects from
light and penetrates into the material. Use special colored
conditioning cream, if necessary.

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Care and cleaning

—To reduce the risk of damage, do not use
any rough powder or abrasive cleaning
products.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not pol-
ish decorative decals that have a matte or
printed finish.
— Due to the risk of damage, do not use an
ice scraper to remove snow and ice on win-
dows with decorative decals on them.
— Displays and instrument cluster
— Make sure that the display and instrument
cluster are switched off and have cooled
down before cleaning. To switch off the
upper and lower display, select on the
MMI home screen: SETTINGS > Display &
brightness > MMI > Screen cleaning.
— Displays, the instrument cluster, and the
trim surrounding it must not be cleaned
with dry cleaning methods because they
could become scratched.
— Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be-
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
— Controls
— Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
— Safety belts
— Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
— Never clean safety belts or their compo-
nents with chemicals or with corrosive flu-
ids or solvents and never allow sharp ob-
jects to come into contact with the safety
belts. This could cause damage to the belt
webbing.
— If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors, or the buck-
les, have them replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
— Textiles, artificial leather, and Alcantara
— Never treat artificial leather or Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover, or simi-
lar products.
— Have a cleaning specialist remove stub-
born stains to reduce the risk of damage.
— Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
— Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat.
— Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface.
— Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam-
ple on clothing, can damage seat covers.
Make sure hook and loop fasteners are
closed.
— Natural leather
— Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or simi-
lar products.
— Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface.
— Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
— Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat.
— To help prevent the leather from fading,
do not leave the vehicle in direct sunlight
for long periods of time. If leaving the ve-
hicle parked for long periods of time, you
should cover the leather to protect it from
direct sunlight.
— Refrigerator
— Do not try to speed up the defrosting
process by applying heat.
—To help prevent health risks or damage to
the refrigerator, do not use any abrasive
cleaners, solvents, wax, or strongly scent-
ed or aggressive cleaning products.
— Do not clean the refrigerator with rough
cleaning tools such as steel wool.
— Wall mount clip
— Do not us any abrasive cleaning products
or any that contain alcohol, because these
increase the risk of discoloration.
@) Tips
— Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been freshly waxed.
— Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
forming.
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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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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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Accessories and technical changes

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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Index

Battery
Charge levelindicator...............00. 12
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 286
High-voltage battery.................. 131
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 284
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 285
Battery (vehicle)
refer to High-voltage battery........... 131
Blinds
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 53
BlOGk rote circus so ieee 2 ase 29 mem > wom 236
BlOWED's + sews x x wees & 2 maw x 2 se ge ewe F 101
Bluetooth
Audio player « scenes: 6s scenix <5 wens ¥ 0 eee © 2 251
Connecting adevice...............000- 265
Connecting a mobile phone............ 209
Deleting adevice vss si esas es eae ee ewe 266
Device overvieW.... 0.62... ee eee eee eee 265
Disconnecting adevice................ 265
Displaying profiles..................0. 266
Selecting adevice...............-.00. 265
Specifying a favorite...............00. 266
Boost... 2... eee eee eee 16
Boost function.................0 eee ee 112
Boost pressure indicator................. 16
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 283
Brakes... 2... cee eee 119
Brakeifllids: « + sawex x = yew 2 2 eee 2 2 cee 283
Emergency braking function............ 121
Hot... eee eee 122
New brake pads.........-. 00 eee eee ee 119
Brands..............00000 0 cece eee eee 268
Break-in security feature................. 44
Breaking in
New brake pads............0.--000 eee 119
New tires. 5s sccm so moa vo meen yo so oe 296
Browser
refer to Mediacenter.................. 254
Bulb replacement.............-.020-00. 332
Business. addresses. < win. < aan oa same oo 236
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 275
Battery specific...............0.-.00. 285
CaLLLISE,. ssccane x avons w os awawees vw aoe octave 215
346
CaMONAS csciaics i o cairns o & cnwcuns vo somes x a seco 151
Locations..... 6... eee eee eee 152
Capacities
FUGUTANKS ¢ i wasn 2b imaae o anon Gs RoE GE a 344
Washer fluid reservoir................. 344
GCarGO Nets s = weg s were ss were © = Heme & x Be 98
Gariwashi« « « wey: «2 ewes = 2 wats bo ee oe oe 310
Catalytic converter........... 0. eee eee 273
Cell phone
refer to Telephone..............--.05- 209
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box.............4. 211
Central lOckinG'es « a saves x ame a e cows 2 e pow Al
FNUEOMLOGRE. « scvswen x exectzeim x serene a x iceman oa eet 41
Convenience key....... 0... cece eee e eee 46
Convenience opening and closing......... 53
Luggage compartment lid............... 49
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 44
M@SSAG6S « see = « mews ¢ x eee so eee § Re 43
Remote control: keys. so cies es eee ae eee 46
Setting. ........ 0.0.02 eee eee eee eee 42
Vehicle-Kéy sce < » seu so sews + ¢ ees + vee 46
Central locking switch...............0005 43
Ceramic brakes....................00005 119
Certification... .....................00. 341
Changing light bulbs................... 332
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........--0e ee eee 94
Charging clip
refer to Wall mount clip............... 145
Charging display................--0000- 135
Charging the battery
Mobilevdevices:: « « sissy 2 x xewe 2 2 eee 2 oo 252
SBia s+ sestos x comsene © x umsens & cuseane 1 w oeeosts a 212
Wireless ............ 0.0000 c cece eee 213
Charging time.......... 0... cee eee eee ee 132
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls inthe rear. 51
PoWer WING OWS cuse x 2 gece a 2 awe 4 & gaan as SL
Rear doorsten «ose <0 wane < oamstee « citenest = Si
Child-safety seats’... cscs v5 cme ve eco se one 88
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 92
Securing with a safety belt.............. 91
Securingiwith LATCH: « 2 ssse © « ccoswes v x nose 91
GIGANIING « crv: vo same ao arms « eee oo BA 310
Cleaning Alcantara.............-.00000. 313
Cleaning artificial leather............... 313

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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
347

Detailsts » swccu © x wweove ox seivean a x seme 2 2 wees 233)
Determining correct load limit........... 303
Digital compass ..............0 eee eee 68
DIMENSIONS): « : wees « « wees sg eas ge eR ae 343
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 64
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 64
Directory .... 2... eee cee eee eee 216
BUSINGSS;Card wen = waam 2 2 weien x > mane a o 216
SeOttiNQS: css « serene ¢ v suewas ev ere Sw eee & 219
Display
CLEARTITG Ae = «: susnens a oi urea ao cieeie « 0) anetine 0 i 313
DispOSalecie «+ sssoee a 0 ensues wo mezess vv arate @ 338
DistamC@ enc o «vse ov wasen a a oawe 2 a wm ¥ os 16
Distance warning sews so ssc + awson 9 & secon 175
Doors
Ghildisafiety lOGk seccas x 0 neue x cnemen « 0 aseasin 3 51
Door contact switch...............200-. 62
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 44
Power closing/closing aid............... 41
Driver information system................ 13
Drives
refer to Media...............0-4- 250, 253
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 124
Drive systeM.... 0.0... ee eee eee eee 114, 118
Audi drive select .............0.000008 124
Driving down hills.............2.-00 eee 122
Driving program........ see e eens 110,174
Driving through water.................. 122
Drivingueiime’, so sxeusie «i coissen © a onmvire © eaten wo 2 16
Driving tips
Driving through water...............-- 122
Efficient driving : see: sy esse ss ores 5 ces 116
Uphill and downhill................... 122
Driving UpHillsss « » sess x = wavs a & saws 2 5 wee 122
DVDidfivein: « « saves 2 = cms 5 2 ewes & ese Fe 251
Dynamic all-wheel steering.............. 127
E
| 220
S@CtiNGS news « woes © s woos 4 & ween & 3 rane 220
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 129
EDR
refer to Event Data Recorder (EDR)...... 333
348
Efficiency assiStccc «sows 6 = meee ow eeaee ¥ o 164
Predictive control...............00005 170
Electrical system ..... 0.0... 0. eee eee ee 284
Electric range... . 2... eee eee eee 238
Electromechanical parking brake......... 121
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 129
Electronic immobilizer sss. 5 s een so mayen 4 os 46
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 129
Embedded SIM card s « saga « ¢ secon ae was ¢ 3 223
Emergency assist. ..........00-.0ee eee 186
Emergency assistance.................. 317
Emergency braking function............. 121
Emergency call...............-00. 218, 227
Emergency flashers.............---000-- 61
Emergency Mode w icies saw es cee ee een 112
Emergency operation
DOORS iss secwous « os exewans = x caamene = exanems = > wR & = 44
Fuel filler door... ..... 00... eee eee eee 273
Luggage compartment lid............... 51
Panoramic:glass rOOF sre. 6 2 sree «2 severe o oe 54
Emissions control system.........-.0005 273
Eneroy COnsUMMersios se neww + wen a s eee a sg 16
Enéroy flow display’: sce: ss swam + s aes vee 115
Energy management............--...0- 117
Energy recovery.............0..0.0000. 114
Engine
Breakinigniti's « seus « segues x ¢ awe 3 eee Ze 114
Coolant. ascvons vs acne wo awcvces 0 a semana w stamese 281
Emergency stop.......--..00-.ee eee 107
JUMP StACING « ¢ gems + a eee gy eS 8s ee 323
Start/Stop system « secs so sews oe enews ¥ oo 117
Starting/stopping.............0.-000 107
Engine braking effect
refer to Recuperation................. 114
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 276
OVERVIEW « cscs +o soeces «a sserens wo aewens © a ow 277
Safety precautions..............0000 0 274
Engine oil
AGING « xsins < = cevan ¢ § Sates 7 5 Ee FS ESR 277
CHANGING ie: @ 2 ween 2s eee sa ee oe ewe 2 280
Checking oil level... .. 0... . cee ee eee eee 277
Consumption....................200- 277
Indicator lights. 5 ws s ewes » s wwe as eens 278
Replacement interval................. 287
Temperature display................0-. 1s