2021 AUDI Q8 light

Fuses and bulbs


Compressor | 13 | Left headlight






































Audi music interface, USB input

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5 |Engine mount 15 | USB input
6 |Windshield washer system control module
7 LisioTnieNe panel Nas | Equipinent
8 | Climate control system blower T | Ant-theté dlaunsystem
9 |Driver assistance systems control module :
2 | Engine control module
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10. | Emergency 'callsystem 3 | Front seat electronics, lumbar support
11 | Engi
ngine start 4 |Automatic transmission selector lever
Di 5 |Horn
No. | Equipment 6 | Parking brake
1 |Front seat heating 7 |Diagnostic interface
2 |Windshield wipers 8 | Roof electronics control module
3 | Left headlight electronics 9 |48 V drivetrain generator
4 |Panoramic glass roof 10 | Airbag control module
5 |Left front door control module Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An-
Il | ‘
6 |Sockets ti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
7 | Right rear door control module 12 | Diagnostic connection, light/rain sensor
9 | Right headlight electronics 13 | Climate control system
10 Windshield washer system/headlight 14 | Right front door control module
washer system control module 15 | Climate control system compressor
11 | Left rear door control module
12 | Parking heater Fuse assignment - left side of cockpit
No. | Equipment
Seat ventilation, seat electronics, rearview
1 mirror, rear climate control system control
panel, diagnostic connection, traffic infor-
mation antenna (TMC)
2 Vehicle electrical system control module,
diagnostic interface
3 |Sound generator Fig. 190 Left side of the cockpit: fuse panel with plastic
4 | Transmission fluid cooling valve ete
5 |Engine start
8 | Night vision assist, active roll stabilization 5
No. | Equipment
9 |Adaptive cruise assist, front wheel sensors - -
2. |Audi phone box, exterior antenna
10 | Exterior sound generator 5
3 | Climate control system, fragrance system
Intersection assistant, driver assist sys- .
11 4 |Head-up display
tems
5
7d


Steering column lock

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4M8012721BF
Fuses and bulbs





























Fuse panel (a) (black) Fuse panel (2) (black)
8 |Upper/lower display 10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side
9 |Instrument cluster Luggage compartment lid central locking,
10 | DVD drive 11 | fuel filler door, luggage compartment cov-
11 | Light switch, switch panels Sf
12 [Steering column electronics 12 |Luggage compartment lid control module
13 | Volume control Fuse panel (2) (red)
14 |MMI Infotainment system control module No. | Equipment
15 | Steering column adjustment 1 | Rear climate control system blower
16 | Steering wheel heating 2 |Sound-amplifier
3 | Exhaust treatment, sound actuator
Fuse assignment 4 |Rear climate control system control panel
ST 5 | Right trailer hitch light
6 | Trailer hitch positioning motor
7 |Trailer hitch release
8 |Left trailer hitch light
9 |Trailer hitch socket
10 |Allroad sport differential
11 | Exhaust treatment
12 |Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner
Fuse panel @) (brown)
No. | Equipment
Driver assistance systems control module
2. |Audi phone box
« : E -| a fl r al i] " f E 3 Front seat electronics, right lumbar sup-
{ | aE ] | port
- 4 |Side assist
6 |Tire pressure monitoring system
Fig. 191 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel 7 | Bxeharanitenina
with plastic clip 8 Auxiliary heating radio receiver, tank mod-
ule
Fuse panel (@) (black) 10 TV tuner, data exchange and telematics
No. | Equipment control module
1 High-voltage heating, thermomanage- rt Convenience access and start authoriza-
ment tion control module
5. |Air suspension/suspension control 12 | Garage door opener
6 | Automatic transmission control module 13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
: Rear seat heating, rear climate control sys- 14 Convenience system control module, right
tem controls tail light
9 |Central locking, left tail light

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Fuses and bulbs

15 | Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner

Front belt tensioner on front passenger's
side
No. | Equipment
16


1 | Active roll stabilization

6 | Voltage converter

9 | Auxiliary battery control module

15 | Thermomanagement control module


No. | Equipment

Not assigned

Bulbs
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb
needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
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Technical data

(er) Feb a(t)
Fuel tank 22.5 gal (85 liters)
Windshield and headlight washer system* 6.3 qt (6 liters)



A/C system refrigerant oil
The exact type and amount of refrigerant oil in
the A/C system is specified on the sticker on the
refrigerant compressor.
Refrigerant oil 110/140 g® +/-10g

@) The specifications depend on vehicle equipment.
Weights

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
B8U-0380
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.


Fig. 194 Safety certificate
Roof load
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The maximum permitted roof load is 220 lbs
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the (100 kg).
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
Trailer load
Q8, SQ8, RS Q8 7,700 lbs (3,500 kg) 770 lbs (350 kg)

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A
A/C cooling mode..........-. eee eee eee ee
A/C system refrigerant oil...............
Acceleration measurement..............
Accelerator pedal...............--00 000s
also refer to Accelerator pedal...........
AccessorieS.... 0... 0.00. eee eee
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning.........
refer to Lane guidance................
Adaptive cruise assist................04.
Cleaning the sensors......... 0.0.0.0 005
Adaptive cruise control
Predictive control..............000005
Adaptive dampers « sve « « savece ae scare 6 0 oe
Adaptive speed assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist..........
Adjusting the air distribution.............
Adjusting the brightness.................
Adjusting the sound................0005
Adjusting the temperature...............
Adjusting the vents ccs <= csws + © sews +o oer
Adjusting the volume............. eee eee
Adjusting the volume (announcements) ... .
Adjusting the welcome sound............
Airbag system... 2.2... eee eee
AIPSUSPONSION ix o © aowees « 2 mines + omnes 5, v0
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system..........
Alignment pin (changing the wheel).......
All-weather lights...............-..00005
All-wheel steering.............---00005
ALUS@aSOntineSies. « 3 ssasess «x aimee a & iwesane sw a8
All wheel drive
refer to quattro.............0 0. eee
Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback................00000.
Operating « « seen s » ewes se eee G s FeeE Ys BOS
AMI
refer to Audi music interface...........
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface......
Anti-lock braking system................
Anti-Slip Regulation 0.642 5 eccs «sense ees
Anti-theft alarm system...............05.
Anti-theft wheel bolts...............0... 289
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 231
Aspect ratio
VIdCO eee eee eee eee eee 225,.227
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 116
Audi adaptive light...............-.0000- 51
Audi connect
refer to CONnNect ; «= = sass ss sees ss eee ee ae 192
Audidrive'selecticy, « + scum oz scum « x pewe yoo 111
Audi music interface...............2.-- 222
Audio files............. 0000 c cece eee eee 223
Audi phone box...........0.- 00 eee eee 183
Audi presense....... 00... cee eee eee 149
Messages ........... 0.0. e eee eee eee 153
Audi pre sense front.............-...0-- 150
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist. ........ 0... cece eee 153
Audi smartphone interface.............. 231
Legalinformation.................005 236
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 12
AUTO
Automatic headlights................4. 51
Climate control system.............0005 91
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 35
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system.......... 90
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 43,44
Automatic transmission............-.0005 97
Parking lock emergency release......... 100
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 57
Average consumption................... 16
Average speed..........-. 00. cece eee ee 16
B
Bag hooks ........ 0.0. e eee eee eee eee 83
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 212
Battery
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 253
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 2511,
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 252
Blinds
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 47
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Index

BOCK FOURE serene 6 & sense ¥ a cwavens ¥ Ht ceurene ¥ same 206
Blowers « sisi oe cena v6 arenes a omen ow oS Fo 91
Bluetooth
Audio player...........-000.0000 ee eee 221
Connecting a device. ....... cece ee eee 235
Connecting a mobile phone............ 181
Deleting atdevice rsicse + + scene a + soesene a 6 axece 236
Device overview............2..2-00008 235
Discoritiecting a device. sc csus xs ewes es 235
Displaying profiles................0005 236
Selecting adevice...............-.04. 235
Specifying a favorite ............00 000. 236
BOOSE:s » & sais 4 £ Saene & H GRD 4S GES TS ROS 15
Boost pressure indicator................. 15
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 250
BRAKGS cvax = scnay % § eesae ¢ ¥ HGS 7 E HaR FOES 104
Brake fluid: « 2 weed es wees a eee oo wees 2 250
Emergency braking function............ 107
(0) 108
New brake pads « weiss + mes se ey 2 ery 105
Brands’: « sae: x = comes 5 © pues & eeeeR © Femme « 237
Break-in security feature..............0.8. 38
Breaking in
New brake pads...........-. cece eeeee 105
INQWrtineSi: « «cerns «0 xenon © 9 semen © moons © 263
Browser
refer to Media center...............00. 224
Bulb replacement..................000- 302
Business,addressin.. . cence us oecan os aren wo 206
C
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 243
Battery specific.......... 0... ee eee 252
Calllist.. 0.0... 185
CAME ASH acess © 6 sensens % « omnes 5 vu omen & moments 122
Locations ......... cee eee eee eee 123,
Capacities
Fuel talk’: 2 sexs = = meen < ¥ tee v o Hes x He 314
Washer fluid reservoir..............005 314
Cargo MOOr ws ss wees « e meme 5 2 eee 2 pew Fe 87
Cargo Nets + 5 wee » o pew e + sees ee Bee Be ee 87
Gar wash's = Catalytic converter................00005 241
Cell phone
refer to Telephone...........-0ee eevee 181
316
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box.............4. 183
Central
locking............0 0... cece eee 35
AUTO LOCK: « saa s ana. am & § Suis G 3 Have 35
Convenience key............0 02: e eee eee 40
Convenience opening and closing......... 47
Luggage compartment lid............... 43
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 38
MESSAGES « snc so smones oo wsme oo eames «soem 37
Remote control key............--.00005 40
SGttinGs s x cen » x eee £2 RES Fo wR 3 8 oe 36
Vehicle key sccm « 0 sss © a eenme = stonene i 3 omens 40
Central locking switch...........-...00-. 37
Ceramic DrakeSeonie. x a oeinis we seesam o secuwwe oo 5 105
Certificationts, s 2 asws « saun + ¢ sume 2 ¢ cee 311
Changing light bulbs................... 302
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........-.-.00-05 82
Charging the battery
Mobilesdevicesis « « ssisin x « seine sw ayseie 0 as 222
USB... eee 184
Wirelessis « « saups ¢ © sues x 2 cto xe ees gb 184
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls inthe rear. 45
Power windows............0000 eee eee AS
REArdGGrSis« + s sean sa awa 2 Aaees s aeeR GS 45
Child safety seats... .. 0.0... cece eee eee 76
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 80
Securing with asafety belt... co. 6 6 coun s 79
Securing with LATCH...............-.0. 78
Cleaning... ... cece eee eee 280
Cleaning Alcantara...............000005 283
Cleaning artificial leather............... 283
Cleaning carbon components........ 282, 283
Cleaning controls’. « sees se sews & e saws x coe 283
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 282
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 282
Cleaning plastic parts................0. 282
Cleaning textiles................0.000. 283
Climate control system...........-...0-- 90
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child safety lock................0 00000. 45
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 43
Convenience closing.............+-.05 47
Hood... 1... eee eee eee 243
Luggage compartment lid............... 43

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Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 44

Panoramic glass roof............00 ee eee 47
SUTSHadE (FOOT): + wars a 2 womm a 2 cows © a rey 47
Sunshade (windows) ...............0005 46
Windows........... eee eee cece eee 46
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 35
GOEKPIEIMIMING'. & wesisn ee cnncens 6 6 sexuene w ca0ee 55
Cockpit (overview) « «wes e wsen 6 eae seem 6
Collapsible spare tire...............00.. 292
Collapsible tire
refer to Collapsible spare tire........... 292
Coloreodetsss « «cams +s wines + seam oo were wo 313
COMBUSTION ENGINE sess ss warms v & sows ve 102
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 53
Gompartmentsi: « «asec « « wsene 4 + weer «+ ee 83
Goripassin the mirrors « wees s exea as ween as 60
GComiplianee:: « sews = ¢ sews + o serps + ¢ ees 7 es 311
Conference calles: ¢ «seus 5 « ewes so wee eve 187
Configuration wizard.................04. 20
connect ..... 0... eee eee 192
Data PlariSe: s seas = x mews < ¢ ewe & eae wy 196
Datta Privacy tious x + sess + a aesuwn v wexeua ¥ theme 306
Emergency call................-000ee 197
Infotainent:: = « sees ¢ s cess « v news sp eee 192
Infotainment services............00005 193
Online roadside assistance............. 198
Vehicle control services................ 194
Connected devices
Device overvieW 0... ccc cece cece eens 235
Connections
referto Media.............-.+++- 220, 223
Consumer information.................- 308
Consumption
Reducing........... 0. eee eee eee eee 102
Consumption (fltel) « ssiccw: 2 a cow 2 0 neue © mes 16
Contacts
TI POFEA pose: « o sxsuess 9 01 ceri «0 umannce © oxenene 189
Updating inthe MMI.................. 189
alsovrefer to Directory’: . wiiws v wows o 2 eee 186
Convenience: key’: « swan: « + qeme sv seme ys seem 35
Convenience closing ..........0s..enees 47
also refer to Vehicle key 39
Convenience opening and closing
Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 47
Coolant temperature display.............. 14
Cooling MOd etic. i = scciin ee ecenere ee serene wv omen 91
Cooling system
Adding
coolant................-000 ee 249
Checking the coolant level............. 249
GOOlANE svc 2 x oes ov ewe eo a 2 o oe 248
Cornering lighti:. » 2 ces: = ews: o ees ee eee 51
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant) .. 157
Cruise control system............000005 134
Cup holders. ....... 0 cece eee eee eee 82
Current consumption.............-0 eens 16
D
Data module
Serial:number (IMED) ¢ esses ss saan ss cause 189
Data plans... .... eee eee eee 196
Data Privacy...... 0... s cee cece eee 306
Date... eee eee 16
SGttiliG's s savau 3 ¥ RAH s 4 BeueS 4 E RaER ¢ Esa 2:33:
Daytime running lights................-. 51
Declaration of compliance...........0005 311
DEF (instrument cluster)...............4- 12
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode............. 210
Destination onthe map...............4. 203
Details, . a resco « sxanene os stineoue i 6 omens mo auncems 203
Determining correct load limit........... 271,
Digital:compass sass «seas oo save oo sare 2 60
DIM@NSIONS. « s ween « seems oy noes 6 2 ew & e 3:13
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 56
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 56
Directory........ 0.0.02... cece eee eee ee 186
BUSINESS Cat dsiies + » news oe wows ¢ pawe ws BE 187
SOEGINGS
cscs « 2 mazes & nenseee « scene © © amt « 189
Display
Cleaning...........0 0. 283
Disposal..... 0.02... ce eee eee eee eee ee 308
DistamG@ sericea & ssseie ss owes so covnine oo creme @ os 16
Distance: warning csvevs © « sce vs sseoee wo senses 146
Doors
Child safety lock...................000. 45
DOOrCONntactSWitch » + ceau sv sees gc aeam a: 54
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 38
Power closing/closing aid............... 35
Driver information system.............--. 13
317

Index

Drives
refer to Media.............000 eee 220, 223
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 111
Drive systeM..... ee eee eee ee ee 102, 104
Audi drive Select s cso 2 ¢ cawe 2 2 gence a ee 111
Driving down hills...............-0.00- 108
DriVinig Program. ¢ «mas xc ees + cess 98,145
Driving through water............-..005 109
Driving time... .. 6. cece ee eee eee eee 16
Driving tips
Driving through water................- 109
Efficientdriving
¢ wuss « ¢ cows se cows xe ea 102
Offroad driving............. cee eee eee 108
Uphill and downhill................00. 108
Driving track. . 22... . ee eee eee eee 107
Drivinguphills................02..000. 108
DVDEARIVG is 1 3 cosnees «x cemeeas =o sammate = x amemens © © 221,
E
ESimaibress « aaueos oo asawtan a x ansuw x aanwrne « ¥ sent 190
Settings................ 00. e ee eee 190
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 116
EDR
refer to Event Data Recorder (EDR)...... 303
Efficiency aSSiStie: + 2 swe » 2 mew 2 y aes oe: 135
Predictive comtrobenics + i ices « mesa 2 + sein 141
Electricalisystem’s « « sessce 2 seeona ee ene owe 251
Electromechanical parking brake......... 106
Electronic Differential Lock... 2.0... 006.. 116
Electronic immiobiliZer «0: se ecns ak mows sg os 40
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 116
Embedded SIM card............--.00005 193
EMMERGENCYZASSISE averse « o ssenee © oneuens «6 vnesane 157
Emergency assistance ................2. 286
Emergency braking function............. 107
Emergency call ws: <2 sce se vnc ve ee 188, 197
Emergency flashers..............---00-+ 53
Emergency mode............. essen eeee 101
Emergency operation
DOONS « sean oo een 2 5 een ©» em 2 ee Yo 38
FUCUREP OOP a. « sticesus c s want 1 aesene 6 ae 241
Luggage compartment lid............... 45
Panoraftiic Glass TOOT iss « ¢ savns s x eave 2 oc 48
318
Emissions control system..............- 241
ENergyCONSUMErSias « & sone + wae oo wae oo 0 Ly:
Energy management................005 102
Engine
Breaking iin’: « esis <0 cee & ecw ve eon ¥ 102
Coolant. ... 0... 2. eee eee eee eee 248
Enisrgency StOpiax « «sews + vee s = ees es He 95
JUMP StARtiNg so sews ov sei oo scones ow sense 293
Start/Stop system. ...... 0... eee ee eee 103
Starting/Stopping Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 243
OVERVIEW '« eswisics oo cesses oo stance ow siete © 0 ae 244
Safety precautions..................0. 242
Engine data
refer to Sport displays.................. 15
Engine oil
AGOING & esccen 3 2 cconoa oe ee ao Sa oe 245
Changing........ 2. cece eee eee eee 247
Checking oil level.............---000-. 245
CONSUIMPUOliiss x 2 czers ¢ = wees 2 & Rew 2 owe 245
Indicator light............... 2.00000 245
Replacement interval................. 254
Temperature display.................-. 15
Engine sound
Audi driveselectix «asco: ss sseses «x seoune 9 «3 112
Engine’start system war » sw 6 2 awa 8 6 we 96
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 103
Entry/exit Lightings «+ sci 6 « sae & 6 overan aa 53
Entry aSSistanees. « 2 sews oo sie 9 2 eee oo saree 65
also refer to Exit assistance............. 65
Environment
Unleaded gasoline..................0. 238
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabilization Control... 116
ESC Offroad... 1... eee ee eee 117
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 193
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 303
Exit assistance... 0.2... eee ee eee 65
Exit warning ............... 5 eee sees 15S
Exterior antenna.............02-..0 eee 184
Exterior lighting.................02-000. 51
Exterior MUPFOPS sic 2 6 wma sv sew © meee © x 55
Folding settings ..............0000 0000s 36