2021 AUDI Q8 automatic transmission

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Emergency call

Emergency call
Overview
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
An emergency call is a combination of data trans-
mission and a phone call. The data transmission
from your vehicle forwards important informa-
tion, such as the vehicle and position data, to the
emergency call center.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
With the emergency call, you can call for help in
dangerous situations as quickly as possible. Use
this function when emergency help is needed
=> page 197.
— Audi connect emergency call (TPS emergency
call). This eCall system uses emergency call
centers operated by third party providers.
With online roadside assistance, you can request
assistance if there is a breakdown or a minor acci-
dent > page 198.

ZA\ WARNING
In areas with poor GPS reception or outside
the coverage range of the respective cell
phone service provider, some functions and/or
services may not be available, it may not be
possible to send or receive data, or functional-
ity may be limited.
@) Tips
To see which data can be transmitted, visit
your Audi country or sales region website at
www.audi.com.

Emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
The services are provided through a SIM card in-
stalled in the vehicle. Services are provided as-
suming that the cell phone network required for
the installed SIM card is functioning and availa-
ble for use. The services made availably by Audi
are only available within the mobile phone net-
work coverage area for the mobile phone service
provider selected by Audi.

—The emergency call function cannot be deac-
tivated in the Infotainment system settings.
— The availability of the TPS emergency call is
limited to certain times.
—The costs for call and data connections for
TPS emergency calls is included in the price
of the services.
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function
A TPS emergency call can be made manually or
automatically > page 197.
Making an emergency call
Applies to: vehicles with emergency call function

Fig. 137 Front headliner: cover for the emergency call but-
ton
Manual emergency call
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Tap the cover (@) to open it.
> Press and hold the emergency call button until
the LED () blinks. The emergency call will be
made.
> If the emergency call button is pressed by mis-
take, then press it again immediately and hold
it until the LED stays on. The emergency call
will be canceled.
Automatic emergency call
The vehicle electrical system initiates an auto-
matic emergency call under certain circumstan-
ces, for example if an airbag deploys. The LEDin >
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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
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Steering column lock

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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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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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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
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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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