2021 AUDI A8 belt

Data privacy

typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehi-
cle is designed to record such data as:
— How various systems in your vehicle were oper-
ating;
— Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;
— How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
— How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and in-
juries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gender, age, and crash location) are re-
corded. However, other parties, such as law en-
forcement, could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip-
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu-
facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement,
that have the special equipment, can read the in-
formation if they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
Assist system monitor
This vehicle is equipped with an Assist System
Monitor (ASM). The ASM collects data that is not
stored by the EDR in the event of an accident. The
main task of the ASM is to make it possible to un-
derstand the role and the behavior of the assist
systems in these accident situations. In addition
to the data that the EDR stores, the ASM records
data related to the assist systems starting sever-
al seconds before the accident or near-accident.
The data collected by ASM depends on the equip-
ment and may include the following information:
status information of the assist systems (for ex-
ample, if they are switched on or off, system
events, etc.), control interventions (for example,

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by ESC, ABS, Audi pre sense’, etc.), and assist
systems settings (such as speed settings).
Special devices and access to the vehicle or to the
ASM are necessary in order to read the data from
the ASM memory. In addition to the vehicle man-
ufacturer, third parties such as law enforcement
authorities can also read and analyze the stored
data if they have access to the vehicle or to the
ASM.
Data usage
Audi can read out the information stored in the
data memories or similar data, or give this infor-
mation to third parties, especially in the follow-
ing situations:
— If the vehicle owner or lessee agrees
— If there is an official request from the police
— Ifa court or authorities request it
If legally permitted, Audi can also use the data
for analysis of vehicle operation and safety per-
formance or provide this data to third parties for
research purposes.
Data memory for autonomous driving!)
Applies to: vehicles with data memory for autonomous driv-
ing
When park assist plus is active > page 198, data
is stored in a memory in the vehicle. This data is
continuously overwritten by more current data
after a few seconds. The data is erased when the
ignition is switched off.
In certain situations, such as if an airbag has
been triggered or a parking process was ended,
the corresponding technical data may be stored
in the data memory for autonomous driving. The
data memory for autonomous driving is a read-
only memory that has a limited amount of stor-
age space. If the storage space is full, the oldest
data will be overwritten with the newest data. >

Accessories and technical changes

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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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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Replacing fuSeS:. « cises <6 esses oe comers ¥ ¥ aoe 328
Reporting Safety Defects..............0. 340
RIMS 3 goes x 2 mewn 2 8 qeee = Hamm Go ¥ Ne ee 304
Cleaning........ 0... cece 312
Road Gannien esses wo secs 2 amawiun 2 oy aeons = as 125
ROU MGs: = scorers © wave oe wae oy wuts oo ever 108
Rolling ability
Electromechanical parking brake........ 121,
Transmission idle............-..00000 110
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 53
Roof load. ...... 2.20... 02 eeeeeeeeeeee 344
Roof rack... 6. eee eee eee 99
also refer to Roof rack............0..000. 99
Route guidance
StOpPING asus = van 2 2 men oo mew oo REO 234
also refer to Navigation............... 230
Running direction (tires)..............-. 322
S
Safety:beltistes «2 sexs ve acasn © a canoe xo aummame © 80
Cleaning. ........ 2. cece eee 313
LOCKING s = seme 5 5 wom 2 eam SE NEE x ce 92
Securing child safety seats.............. 91
Satellitemap ssicvs = 2 excen ¥ e wewa 2 een 9 oe 237
Saving fuel
EMergy:CONSUIMENSecsce +o eerie © ciate o © pues 16
Recuperation...........0 0.0 cece eae 16
Screen
refer to Touch display.................. 18
Screens in rear... 2... ee eee eee eee ee 29
Legalinformation . cess «sees ss eee eye 266
Screens in the rear
Device:Setup « seo ee sarin e 2 mewn a aeeow a ae 30
Initialsteps... 2.2... eee eee eee 30
Integrated help eves s < sews s < betes se exes 30
SCREWCFIVER s s aces 2 gacen s E eee & Eee gb Sl7
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 257
Seat HEAtinGvevs « « seo ¢ o seems ¢ ¢ eee oom 102
Seats
Adjusting the front seats............... 71
Adjusting the rear seats................ 74
Cleaning.......... 0... eee ee eee eee 313
Front passenger's seat adjustment....... 75
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 73
Head restraints:. « 2 ssw. 2 cscs ee eee ae oe 78
Massage function............ eee eee ee 71
Memory TuNCtION « ¢ ess s ween 8 s eee ss eae 83
Resetting the position.................. 73
Storing aseat profile................... 83
Seat ventilation. ....... 00. eee eee eee 102
Securing'the:vehiele « ssces xo vscan + ¥ arene + «© 108
Selecting a source (media).............. 253)
Selector levers «2 cscs ao avin ow wwe vo awe 109
Sensors
COVerage APeaS eras se ewes vo wees @ w ecmnane « 151
Locations................ 0000.0 0000- 152
Service interval display................. 287
Setting measurement units.............. 263
SettINGS!. 6 2 cease x 2 aaivene 2 @ ween © @ suena © & 263
Announcements and tones............. 263
BIWGLOOt: « v ese s een gs een gs rewR yes 264
Datesand times « 2 ees 2 v cen © x suse «as 263
Language... .. 6. . cece cece eee eee 263
Measurement units............0.00085 263
Media. os sucsas a v seers 6 & sume @ ees 3 0 sta 257
Navigation.................0..0.000. 240
RadiOvscs s = vows 2 ¢ sees ye ee yy ee eee 248
SOUNGisxise < csvoins & 9 arenes © & souroce & @ onaveme @ ws 263
SysteM .. 2 eee 263
TiM@!ZONGicca x = hens ¢ oes ¢ Aes Ee REOR 263
Wi-Fi hotspot scons so sce se news oo een oo 225
Setting the language...............-... 263
Setting the time ss ¢ ¢ ees ss pees cv teas 9? 263
Shift pPaddléSc.s « = sane ss eesg s Heiss a 3 ees 111
Ship carrier... 2... eee eee eee 125
Shortcut
referto Shortcuts . secs ¢ s eeen ev pees sp ee 24
Shortcuts. 2.0... 0... ee eee eee eee 24
Shuffle... 2.0... 0... cee eee ee eee ee 255
Side assist... 0.0... eee eee eee 182
Cleaning the sensors..........-....--. 311
SIM card... 2. eee 223
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 53
Smart Favorites
refer to PresetS........ cs eee eee e ees 245
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...............2.00. 209
Snow Chainsis « = sess « 2 scree x 2 creams xe ene 305
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