2021 AUDI Q8 belt

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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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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ket.
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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 170, 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 242, Gen-
eral information and > page 290, 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

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

Index


REAR (climate control system) ............- 91
Recirculation Mode savin ss swims x sce 6 4 wee 92
Recuperationsses «= ses + 2 samen ¥ ¢ ees 9 coe 16
REfrigeranit Ollvs sz wavew xe exes ox meme 2 eae 314
RETUGLING « « wews 6 a news oe ees Fe ema ee 239
Remote access authorization (key user) ..... 33
Remote control
Garage door opener........se.ceeeeeees 48
Remote control key 39
Convenience opening and closing......... 47
Key replacement.............02-.00 eee 39
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PANIGfUNCHION ¢ s wees ¢ gaseu aan ss een 39
Replacing the battery...............00. 41
Unlocking and locking..............0008 40
also refer to Vehicle key..............-. 39
Remote controlled parking.............. 173
Remote park assist plus
refer to Remote controlled parking...... 173
Remote park assist plus with garage function
refer to Remote controlled parking...... 173
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 289
REPAIIS sess 6s mmo © 3 ees © a sume SF er oo 308
Replacement key.........--22e eee eee 39
Replacement parts............--..20--5 310
Replacing fuses........... 2. eee e ee eee 298
Reporting
Safety Defects................ 310
RIMS 0. eee eee eee eee 271
Cl@SNiNG's ¢ = 22m ¢ » wemn 2 2 ees yo eee sz Be 282
Road carrier... 0.6.2... eee eee eee eee 112
Rolling... .. cece cece eee eee eee 96
Rolling
ability
Electromechanical parking brake........ 106
Transmission idleis . isan si maven oo ccomea soo 98
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 47
Roof LOad ©» awevis oo cvewsss v seavans ao sueeun ao came 314
ROORKACK asia + aon os waren 6 e naene a 2 BOR He 88
also refer to Roof rack..........--..000. 88
Route guidance
StOPPING ..... cee eee eee eee eee 204
also refer to Navigation............... 200
Running direction (tires)..............-. 291
324
Ss
Safety belts. ...... 0.0... eee eee eee 68
GCl@aNiNG ies « s wei + y ewe » eon ee Dew gE 283
LOEKING sexes ico seesene xe emevene ww maevare ¥ w anetese © 79
Securing child safety seats.............. 79
Satellite map...... 2... eee eee eee 207
Saving fuel
Energy consumers..........-.2-.020005 L7
Recuiperationts s sacs s zaee 5 s gees & x geome e 16
Screen
refer to Touch display ...........0e0eeee 18
SGrEWALIVET iss x = caves x = sae & & eerR 8 & OG s 286
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 227
Seat:heating « sci owes 2 wawn se meen 6 ¥ owe 92
Seats
Adjusting the front seats............... 63
Adjusting the rear seats................ 65
ClOaniNiG:<« = s gees + sees s been ge wees ae: 283
FOL Giaiss o wscass vo areas 6 Hama v Fame vO 86
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 65
Head restraititSies x « saws + = semis + eee eo 67
Massage function..........0seeeeee eee 63
Memory function..............--000 00 71
Resetting the position.................. 65
Storing aseat profile................... 71
Seat vertilationsecs so sexes 2 sce 2 2 orm 9 oo 92
Securing the vehicle............-..2+--5- 96
Selecting a source (media).............. 223
Selector lever cs x « news ¢ ¢ hoes ss eee oP eS 97
Sensors
COVETAGE ALCS « cercx : s wow so wegs + Rares o 122
LOCATIONS race x « canzone » © camsuae » & sunoane « @ meas 123
Service interval display................. 254
Setting measurement units.............. 233
S@ttiNGSiog « 5 wes = © ewes a eee ¢ Ree § Go Be 233
Announcements and tones............. 233
Bluetooth.....................000008 234
Dateanid titties: + saws x 2 eee « «ewe gs 233
LANGUAGE « sesso vo sens oo memes vo ERE vo es 233
Measurement units...............0005 233
Medidicn = 2 gaws : «meee s Hoon 4 > eu os ee 227
Navigationiccs « weve + even 6+ semen sv meres 210
Radio... 2.6... ce cece eee eee eee eee 218
SOUNG :geue ss wee 5 s seme fs meee Ee eee 233
SySteMss «+ assva 2 e eesen 2 v eeie 2 8 eae Foes 233