2021 AUDI A8 child lock

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—Park assist plus ............... 198
— Driver assistance systems ...... 153
@_ Depending on equipment:
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@0) Depending on equipment:
— Starting the engine if there is a


malfunction ................. 108
— Audi music interface .......... 252
—Audi phone box ............... 211
@) Electromechanical parking brake
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@ Automatic transmission selector
lever... 2... cece eee eee eee ee 109
@ [START ENGINE STOP] button .... 107
@4 Steering wheel adjustment ...... 78
@5) Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 163
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 166
@8 Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 333
@) Buttons for:
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—All-weather lights ............ 58
— Rear fog lights ............... 58
Hood release .............0.00. 276
@9) Button for:
— Luggage compartment lid ...... 48
— Fuel filler door release (plug-in
hybrid drive) ............0.00. 27
60 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 64
@2 Buttons for:
— Power windows .............. 52
—Child safety lock .............. 51
@) Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions. Some warning and indicator lights
turn on when you switch the ignition on and must
turn off when the drive system is switched on or
while driving.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel & page 13.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
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If the A or A indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Instrument cluster
=> page 12
Safety belt
=> page 82

















Engine start system
=> page 108
Transmission
=> page 112
Drive system
=> page 117,
Electrical system
=> page 284
Charging system
=> page 137
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 121
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 122

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High beam assistant
=>page 59
OLED tail lights
=> page 62
Door lock
=> page 43
Child safety lock
=> page 51
Speed warning system
=>page 155
Speed warning system
>page 155
Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
=>page 156
Night vision assist
=> page 161
Cruise control system
=> page 163
Cruise control system
=> page 163
Intersection assist
>page 185
Side assist
> page 183
Distance warning
>page 175
A) Rear cross-traffic assist
here =>page 195
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 175,
Efficiency assist
=>page 171
Adaptive cruise assist
LR © page 167
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 172
Lane departure warning
=>page 177

Lane departure warning
=> page 178
Audi pre sense
=> page 182
Emergency assist
=> page 186
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Touch displays

» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear.
Possible settings:
Block Rear Seat Remote with parental
control button
When the function is switched on and parental
control is activated > page 51, the Rear Seat
Remote is blocked.
Block rear A/C oper. with parental ctrl.
button
When the function is switched on and parental
control is activated, climate control operation us-
ing the Rear Seat Remote is blocked. You can con-
tinue to operate all other content with the Rear
Seat Remote.
Technical data
Applies to: vehicles with Rear Seat Remote

Rear Seat Remote

Display OLED, 5.7" screen, 1920 x 1680 pixels

Battery Lithium polymer (2700 mAh)

Dimensions (height x width x depth) 3.39 in x 6.38 in x 0.43 in (86 mm x 162 mmx
11mm)


Weight

0.58 lbs (261 g)

Screens in rear)
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with screens in rear
Using screens in the rear, you can play multime-
dia content in the rear seats of your vehicle. The
screens are controlled either using the touch dis-
play or the applicable app on your mobile device,
depending on the context.

ZA WARNING
—As the driver, do not allow usage of the
screens in the rear to distract you from driv-
ing, as this could increase the risk of an acci-
dent. For example, do not reach behind you
while driving to operate the screens in the
rear.
— Children in rear-facing child safety seats in
the rear: remove the screens in the rear
from the backrests on the front seats to re-
duce the risk of injury. Read the instructions


in the chapter > page 88.


2) At the time this manual was printed, screens in the rear
were equipment in development. Your vehicle may not be
equipped with screens in the rear.

— The screens in the rear can only be operated
when the vehicle is stationary or when they
are securely positioned in the designated
holders in the vehicle. Like all loose objects,
they could be thrown through the vehicle
and cause serious injuries in a collision. If
the screens in the rear are not in the desig-
nated holders, they must always be securely
stowed while driving.
— Do not use any wireless devices on the front
seats within range of the airbags while driv-
ing. Also read the warnings in the chapter
> page 84.
CG) Note
— Read the information about Audi connect,
and be sure to note the connectivity costs
section >@ in General information on
page 222.

— Protect the screens in the rear from pro-
longed exposure to direct sunlight.
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Opening and closing

Opening and closing
Central locking
General information
Z\ WARNING
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This applies
particularly when children remain in the ve-
hicle. Otherwise, children could start the ve-
hicle or operate electrical equipment (such
as power windows), which increases the risk
of an accident.

— Applies to vehicles with anti-theft alarm sys-
tem: When the vehicle is locked from the
outside, no one - especially children - should
remain in the vehicle, because the windows
can no longer open from the inside
=> page 44, Anti-theft alarm system.
Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to enter the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk.
All doors and the luggage compartment lid can
be centrally unlocked and locked at once. You can
select in the MMI if the entire vehicle or only the
driver's door should unlock when unlocking the
vehicle > page 42. The turn signals flash twice
when you unlock the vehicle and flash once when
you lock the vehicle. If they do not flash when
locking, check if all doors and lids are closed.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may
have different options for centrally unlocking and
locking your vehicle.
— Vehicle key > page 46
— Sensors in the door handles > page 46
— Lock cylinder in the driver's door > page 44
— Interior central locking switch > page 43
Vehicle key
The term “vehicle key” refers to the remote con-
trol key or convenience key*. The convenience
key* is a remote control key with special func-
tions > page 46 and > page 107.
Power closing*
When closing a door or the luggage compart-
ment lid, you only have to Let it fall lightly into
the latch. It then closes automatically > A.
Automatic locking
If you unlock the vehicle but then do not open
any of the doors, the luggage compartment, or
the hood within a short period time, the vehicle
locks again automatically. This feature prevents
the vehicle from being accidentally left unlocked
for a long period of time.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid once the speed has ex-
ceeded approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). The ve-
hicle will unlock again if the unlock function in
the central locking switch is pressed, the “P” gear
is engaged, or the ignition is switched off.
You can open the doors individually from the in-
side by pulling the door handle one time. To open
the rear doors individually, you must pull the
door handle twice.
In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors will also automatically unlock to allow
access to the vehicle.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
Only lock your vehicle when all of the doors and
the luggage compartment lid are closed and
there is no key in the vehicle. This reduces the
risk of locking yourself out accidentally.
The
following features help to reduce the risk of
locking your vehicle key in the vehicle:
— If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked by pressing the & button on the re-
mote control key or by touching the locking
sensor* on a door.
— If the vehicle key that was used most recently is
inside the luggage compartment, the luggage
compartment lid will automatically open again
after it closes > ©.
— If the vehicle key that was last used is detected
inside the vehicle, then the vehicle cannot be
locked from the outside > ©.
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Opening and closing

Mechanically unlocking and locking the
doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.

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Fig. 30 Door: mechanically locking
Unlocking or locking the driver's door with
the mechanical key
> Remove the mechanical key > page 45.
> Insert the mechanical key into the slot under
the door handle and pry the cap off > fig. 29.
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the mechanical
key to the unlock position in the direction of ar-
row (2) > fig. 29.
> Pull firmly on the door handle to open the driv-
er's door. The door handle swings out slightly
farther than normal.
> To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position
and turn the key once to the close position
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Locking the front passenger's door and rear
doors using the mechanical key
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
doors. It is only visible when the door is open.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 45.
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 30.
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> Insert the mechanical key into the slot on the
inside and turn it all the way to the left (when
locking the right door), or to the right (when
locking the left door).
> Install the cap in the opening and close the
door.
Once the doors are closed, it is no longer possible
to open them from the outside. The front doors
can be opened from the inside by pulling the
door handle one time. The rear doors can be un-
locked from the inside by pulling the door handle
one time and then opened by pulling the door
handle again. If the vehicle is without power, the
doors can be unlocked from the inside by first
pulling the door handle beyond its noticeable re-
sistance. The doors can then can be opened by
pulling the handle again. Then press the door
handle back into its original position, if necessa-
ry. If the child safety lock in one of the rear doors
is activated, you must first pull the door handle
from the inside. Then you can open the door from
the outside.

ZX WARNING

Observe the safety precautions > page 41.
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Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, audio and visual warning signals are
triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is switch-
ed on or off when locking or unlocking your vehi-
cle. If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off auto-
matically after a certain amount of time.
Switching the alarm off manually
> To switch the alarm off, press the G button on
the vehicle key or switch the ignition on.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the anti-
theft alarm system may have the following fea-
tures:
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break-in at the
doors, hood, and/or luggage compartment lid. >

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Opening and closing

Interior/towing protection monitor
The alarm will be triggered if there are move-
ments detected in the vehicle interior (for exam-
ple, by animals) or if there is a change in the vehi-
cle angle (for example, when the vehicle is being
towed).
You can prevent the alarm from being triggered
by deactivating the interior/towing protection
monitor.
Deactivating the interior/towing protection
monitor
There are the following options for deactivating
the interior/towing protection monitor:
> Press the @ button on the vehicle key a second
time within two seconds. Or
» Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor on the door handle a second
time within two seconds. Or
> Turn the mechanical key in the door lock to the
close position a second time within two sec-
onds.
> Applies to: vehicles with MMI: Select on the
home screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service >
Interior monitoring.
If you lock the vehicle, then the interior/towing
protection monitor will stay off until the next
time the vehicle is unlocked.

ZA\ WARNING
No one, especially children, should stay in the
vehicle when it is locked from the outside, be-
cause the windows can no longer be opened
from the inside. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency workers to enter the

vehicle, which puts lives at risk.

@) Tips
The interior/towing protection monitor only
functions correctly when the windows and the
panorama glass roof* are closed.


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Fig. 31 Your vehicle key set
@ Vehicle key
You can unlock and lock your vehicle with the ve-
hicle key.
@ Mechanical key and release button for
mechanical key
A mechanical key is integrated in the vehicle key.
To remove it, press the release button and re-
move the mechanical key.
Using the mechanical key, you can:
— Lock or unlock the glove compartment.
— Manually unlock and lock the doors > page 44.
— Unlock the luggage compartment lid using the
emergency release > page 51.
@ Key fob with vehicle code
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Open the key tag and scratch to reveal the vehicle
code. You can unlock the Audi connect vehicle
control services* for your vehicle with this vehicle
code. For additional information, see
= page 224. If a key fob is lost, contact an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
@ PANIC button
In an emergency, you can press the PANIC button
to trigger the alarm for the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem. The vehicle horn and emergency flashers
will turn on if you trigger the alarm.

—To trigger the alarm, press the [PANIC] but-
ton @ © fig. 31.

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Opening and closing

Unlocking and locking with the Audi connect
vehicle control service)’
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Requirement: Audi connect vehicle control serv-
ices must be set up > page 224, Audi connect ve-
hicle control services. The vehicle must be park-
ing and the ignition must be switched off.

ZA WARNING
Observe the safety precautions > page 41.

@) Tips
— Only use the vehicle key when you can see
the
vehicle.
— The vehicle can only be locked when the "P”
selector lever position is engaged.
— Do not use the vehicle key to lock and un-
lock when you are inside the vehicle. Other-
wise, you could trigger the anti-theft
alarm*. If this happens, press the @ unlock
button.
@) Tips
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
— When unlocking or locking the vehicle, the
convenience key cannot be more than ap-
proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the
door handle or luggage compartment.
— Unlocking with the convenience key (keyless
access) can be deactivated in the MMI sys-
tem > page 42.
—To prevent the vehicle battery from dis-
charging, the energy management gradual-
ly switches off convenience functions that
are not needed. You then may no longer be
able to unlock your vehicle with the sensors.

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Fig. 33 Vehicle key: removing the battery holder
LED in the vehicle key
The LED (@) indicates the vehicle key function.
> If you press a button briefly, the LED blinks
once.
> If you press and hold a button (convenience
opening/closing), the LED blinks several times.
>» If the LED does not blink, the vehicle key bat-
tery is drained. Replace the battery in the vehi-
cle key.
Replacing the vehicle key battery
> Remove the mechanical key > page 45 and in-
sert it at an angle into the opening > fig. 33.
> Push the mechanical key in the opening in the
direction of the arrow to operate the release
button on the inside @). To reduce the risk of
damage, do not try to pry off the cover.
> Remove the cover from the battery tray.
> Insert the new battery with the “+” symbol fac-
ing up.
> Close the battery tray with the cover.
> Insert the mechanical key.

Z\ WARNING
If batteries or coin cell batteries are swal-
lowed or enter the body in any other way, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries within a
short period of time. There is a risk of chemi-
cal burns.
— Keep vehicle keys and key fobs with batter-
ies out of the reach of children. >


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