2021 AUDI A8 door lock

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Opening and closing

— You are standing too close to the bumper or
too far away from it
— The luggage compartment lid was closed or
opened immediately beforehand
— You park close to a hedge and the branches
move back and forth under the vehicle for a
long period of time
— You clean your vehicle, for example with a
pressure washer or in a car wash
— There is heavy rain
— The bumper is very dirty, for example after
driving on salt-covered roads
— There is interference to the vehicle key's ra-
dio signal, such as from mobile devices or
remote controls

Mechanically unlocking the luggage
compartment lid

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Fig. 37 Luggage compartment lid: mechanical key in lock
cylinder
>» Remove the integrated mechanical key
=> page 45.
> Insert the mechanical key in the luggage com-
partment lid lock cylinder.
> Turn the key counterclockwise. The luggage
compartment lid opens.

A ‘WARNING
Observe the safety precautions > page 48.

Opening the luggage compartment lid
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Fig. 38 Inner luggage compartment lid: lever
> Press the lever in the direction of the arrow un-
til the luggage compartment lid opens.

Never close the luggage compartment lid us-
ing
the emergency handle.
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.

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Fig. 39 Driver's door: controls
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
for the rear doors (which controls the power
windows and interior door handle), press the
left and/or right 8 button in the driver's door
> fig. 39. The indicator light in the button turns
on/blinks.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
> Applies to: vehicles with controls for the cli-
mate control system in the rear and MMI: To
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Opening and closing

also restrict the operation of the climate con-
trol system in the rear, select on the home
screen: SETTINGS > Display & brightness >
Operation in rear
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
— The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
— The control panel* for the climate control sys-
tem in the rear
—The buttons in the rear for the sunshades*
— The button for the front passenger's seat ad-
justment* (when the child safety lock is activat-
ed for the rear door on the front passenger's
side)
—The buttons for the power-adjustable rear
seats”
— Rear Seat Remote* > page 28
Message in the instrument cluster display
@®/8 Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the @ button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions > page 41.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow
the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

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Power windows
Opening and closing windows and
sunshades

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Fig. 40 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
@ Left front door
® Right front door
@® Left rear door
@ Right rear door
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a two-
stage function:
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed, press or pull the switch to the first level
until the desired window position is reached.
Opening or closing sunshades on the rear
side windows
Applies to: vehicles with power sunshades on the rear side
windows
Requirement: the window whose sunshade you
will operate must be closed.
> To close or open the sunshade from the driver's
seat, pull or press the respective &J power win-
dow switch in the driver's door.
> To close or open the sunshade from the rear,
pull or press the respective &J power window
switch in the rear door.

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Opening and closing

Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch
up/down function
If necessary, you can reactivate the one-touch
up/down function if it malfunctions.
> Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.

ZX WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions > page 41.
— Never close the windows or sunshades*
carelessly or in an uncontrolled manner, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury.

@ Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
Convenience opening or closing the windows
or panoramic glass roof*
You can set in the MMI if all windows or the roof*
should open or close all at once > page 42, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the & or f button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > A\.
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle until all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
When all of the windows and the roof* are
closed, the turn signals will flash once.
Convenience opening and closing the
sunshade*
Applies to: vehicles with power sunshade
You can open or close all of the sunshades at
once.
> Press and hold [2:] on the lower display. Or:
> Press and hold the [2:] button in the rear door.

Z\ WARNING
— Never close the windows or panoramic glass
roof* carelessly or in an uncontrolled man-
ner, because this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
panoramic glass roof* can only be opened
and closed with the vehicle key at a maxi-
mum distance of approximately 6.5 feet
(2 m) from the vehicle. Always pay attention
when using the ff button to close the win-
dows and the panoramic glass roof* so that
no one is pinched. The closing process will
stop immediately when the ff button is re-
leased.

Panoramic glass roof

Operating the panoramic glass roof and
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Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof and roof sun-
shade


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Fig. 41 Headliner: panoramic glass roof and sunshade*
buttons
The control buttons are equipped with a two-
stage function. Depending on the equipment, it
may also be possible to operate the roof and the
roof sunshade from the rear. >
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Opening and closing

Opening and closing the rear window ( Tips
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Applies to: vehicles with a sunshade on the rear window
The sunshade on the rear window can be operat-
ed both from the cockpit and from the rear seats.
Operating the sunshade on the rear window
> Applies to: MMI: Opening or closing the sun-
shade: press the [=] button on the lower dis-
play. Or:
> Press the [25] button briefly in the rear door.
Valet parking
Applies to: vehicles with valet parking function
The valet parking function can protect the lug-
gage compartment from unauthorized access.

The VALET] button for valet parking is in the
glove compartment.

You can switch the valet parking function on, for
example when someone else is parking your vehi-
cle )). The vehicle can be driven, locked, and un-
locked using the vehicle key, but access to the
luggage compartment is blocked.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 45.
> Press the [VALET] button in the glove compart-
ment. The LED in the button turns on if the
function is switched on.
> Lock the glove compartment with the mechani-
cal key.
> Give your vehicle key to the service personnel
who are parking your vehicle and keep the me-
chanical key.


The following buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on:
— << Button in the driver's door
— &s Button on the vehicle key
— Handle in the luggage compartment lid
If the valet parking function is switched on, a
message will appear every time the ignition is
switched on.

D_ This function is not available in all countries.
2) The possible number of hand-held transmitters depends
on the equipment.
Please note that the luggage compartment
can still be accessed from the vehicle interior
in vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests or
ones that cannot be locked, even when the
valet parking function is switched on.
Garage door opener
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
With the garage door opener, you can activate
systems such as the garage doors, security sys-
tems or house lights from inside your vehicle.
These functions are operated in the MMI. Multi-
ple receivers can be programmed, which can con-
trol the functions of up to eight?) hand-held
transmitters.

ZA WARNING
— When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or
objects are in the area immediately sur-
rounding the equipment. People can be in-
jured or property can be damaged if struck
when closing.
— Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the viewing and operating the dis-
plays.
G) Tips
— If you sell your vehicle, reset all settings to
the factory default settings > page 264.
—The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations
=> page 341.
@ Tips
Before you program your system to the ga-
rage door opener, first check the compatibili-
ty:
— Ask an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility or check at www.

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Lights and Vision

The B indicator light turns on if the laser lights
are switched on.
The laser lights are switched off when the speed
decreases below approximately 30 mph (50
km/h) or when the high beam assistant switches
the LED headlights off.

Nv WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 150.
— All repair procedures on the headlights must
be performed by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility that will
perform the work according to Audi factory
specifications. Incorrect repairs could result
in eye injury, impair the function, and may
void the vehicle's operating license.
— Opening the laser module is not permitted
and could cause permanent injuries to the
eyes.
— Dangerous exposure to laser beams may oc-
cur if the covers are removed or if the head-
lamp module housing is opened.

G) Tips
— The headlight contains a class 4 laser. The
technical design converts the laser beam so
that there is no danger when it is used for
its intended purpose.
—The laser beam emission from the head-
lamp has been classified in accordance with
IEC 60825-1:2007.
— The possible emission is below the thresh-
old for laser class 2.
—
Maximum laser beam output: 5W (continu-
ous emission), wavelength range A= 400 nm
- 700 nm.
— The headlamp light functions are rated in
accordance with IEC 62471-5:2015.
— The beam emitted from the headlamp was
classified as risk group 2.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Exterior light-
ing.
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic
headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium, or Late based on the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
High beam assistant - You can switch the high
beam assistant on and off.
Laser lights - You can switch the laser lights on
and off.
Entry/exit lighting
The Entry/exit lighting illuminates the area
around the vehicle when the vehicle is unlocked
or when the driver’s door is opened while the ig-
nition is off. The entry/exit lighting works when it
is dark and when the AUTO light function is
switched on. The front and rear daytime running
lights* switch on automatically each time the ve-
hicle is unlocked regardless of how bright it is
outside the vehicle.
Daytime running lights
USA models: The daytime running lights can be
switched on and off.
Canada models: The daytime running lights can-
not be switched off. The lights activate automati-
cally each time the ignition is switched on.
rgency flashers


Fig. 45 Center console: emergency flashers
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Lights and Vision

The emergency flashers help to make other driv-
ers aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
> Press the A @ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the
a and B indicator lights will flash at the same
time.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni-
tion is turned off.
@) Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
if:
— you are the last car ina traffic jam so that
all other vehicles approaching from behind
can see your vehicle
— your vehicle has broken down or you are
having an emergency
— your vehicle is being towed or if you are tow-
ing another vehicle
Messages
If the 8, indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The displayed message indicates the cause
and possible solutions. If one of the messages re-
mains on, drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
By Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Adaptive light* is not working. The headlights
still function. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
OLED tail light: malfunction! Switched off
permanently. See owner's manual
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
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High beam assistant: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
You can still switch the high beams on or off
manually. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
High beam assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view limited due to surroundings. See
owner's manual
This message appears if the camera's visual field
is blocked. The system will switch itself off. Try
switching the systems on later.
a Automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. When
the AUTO light function is on, the low beams will
remain switched on at all times for safety rea-
sons. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction repaired.
Interior lighting
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Fig. 46 Headliner: interior lighting
Interior lighting buttons
axs* - Interior lighting on/off
con® - Rear interior lighting on/off
4 - Door contact switch on/off. The interior light-
ing is controlled automatically.
Touch-sensitive reading lights
> To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-
face @ briefly.

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 >

Sitting correctly and safely

Requirements
> Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions about the reclining rear seats > /\ in Ad-
justing the comfort position on page 77.
> Make sure Passenger side rear seat adjustment
is switched on in the MMI > page 73.
> To activate the front passenger's seat adjust-
ment, press the button @)= page 74, fig. 59.
The LED in the button will turn on.
» Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Press SEATS on
the Rear Seat Remote. Press the desired func-
tion and select the front passenger seat
=> page 75, fig. 60.
Adjusting the backrests
> Applies to: buttons in the center console/center
armrest: Press the button (2) to the left or right
=> page 74, fig. 59.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Press the < but-
ton. Press the respective arrow until the desired
position is reached.
Adjusting the front passenger seat forward
or backward
> Applies to: buttons in the center armrest/
center console: Push the button @) > page 74,
fig. 59 to the left or right.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Press the 2 but-
ton.
Press the respective arrow until the desired
position is reached.
Adjusting the front passenger seat upward
and downward
» Applies to: buttons in the center armrest/
center console: Press the button @) > page 74,
fig. 59 upward or downward.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Press the 2 but-
ton. Press the respective arrow until the desired
position is reached.
Adjusting the leg support
Applies to: reclining rear seats
Requirement: the reclining position must be se-
lected.
>» Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Press the 24 but-
ton to fold the leg support out and in. Press the
respective arrow until the desired position is
reached.
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> To adjust the height or depth of the leg sup-
port, adjust the front passenger seat forward/
backward or upward/downward.
> To adjust the foot massage area, adjust the an-
gle of the front passenger seat backrest.

Z\ WARNING
Applies to: reclining seats: To reduce the risk
of injury, make sure the area between the leg
support and the front passenger's seat back-
rest is clear before folding in the leg support.
G@) Tips
— If the settings cannot be applied from the
rear, then the child safety lock may be
switched on or the front passenger’s seat
adjustment for the rear seats may be
switched off in the MMI > page 73. If the
child safety lock is switched on, the @ but-
ton in the driver's door > page 51 turns on.
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Applies to: vehicles with reclining/upright position or reclin-
ing seat system

Depending on the equipment, you may be able to
adjust the comfort position using the buttons in
the rear door or on the Rear Seat Remote.
Selecting the reclining position
> Applies to: buttons in the rear door for the re-
clining/upright position: To adjust the reclining
position, press the =% button until the seat has
reached its end position.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Select on the
home screen: SEATS > Seat setting.
> Press ) or ( until the x= or = symbol is dis-
played.
> Press & or =.
Selecting the upright position
> Applies to: buttons in the rear door for the re-
clining/upright position: To set the upright po-
sition, press the & or J button until the seat
has reached its end position.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: Select on the
home screen: SEATS > Seat setting.