2021 AUDI Q8 transmission

4M8012721BF
Quick access

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— Vehicle key holder
Depending on equipment:


— Audi music interface .......... 222
—Audi phone box ............... 183
@® Electromechanical parking brake
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@9 Automatic transmission selector
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@) [START ENGINE STOP] button .... 95
@) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 66
@3) Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 134
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 137
@4 Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 303
@5) Buttons for:
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—All-weather lights ............ 51
@8 Hood release ..............002. 243
@2 Button for:
— Luggage compartment lid ...... 42
Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 55
@9) Buttons for:
— Power windows ......... 00005 46
—Child safety lock .............. 45
G) 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 AN] indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
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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 70







Engine start system
=> page 96




Transmission
=> page 101
Drive system
=> page 103,
Electrical system
=> page 251





Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 106

Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 107



Brake system
=> page 105, > page 107,
= page 250






Brake system
=> page 105, > page 107,
=> page 250


Steering
=>page 114
Steering lock
=>page 114

Quick access

Air suspension
=> page 113
Electrical system
=> page 251
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 245
Engine oil pressure
=>page 245
Cooling system
=> page 248
Hood
=> page 243
Loose wheel warning
=> page 272
Night vision assist
=> page 132
Night vision assist
=> page 132
Distance warning
=> page 146
Steering intervention request
=> page 141
Safe start monitor
=> page 144,
Driver intervention request
=>page 145
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 138
Lane departure warning
=> page 148,
Emergency assist
=>page 157
Audi pre sense
= page 150,
Intersection assist
=> page 157


Yellow indicator lights

Central indicator light
=> page 7


Safety systems
=> page 72

































Transmission
=> page 101
Drive system
=> page 103
Cooling system
=> page 248
Engine start system
=> page 96
Keys
=> page 96
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 107
Brake system
=>page 105
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=>page 116
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=>page 116
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=>page 116
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=>page 117
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=> page 117
Steering
>page 114
Steering lock
=> page 114
All wheel drive
=>page 115
Suspension control
=> page 113
Air suspension
= page 113
Active roll stabilization
=> page 113
Engine speed limitation
=> page 14
Tank system
=> page 239

Quick access

Efficiency assist
>page 135
Efficiency assist
=>page 135


Efficiency assist
>page 135
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 138
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 138
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 138
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 138
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 138
Park assist plus
=>page 171
Lane departure warning
=> page 148
High beam headlights
=> page 52
High beam assistant
=> page 52
Rear safety belt
=> page 70
Rear safety belt
=> page 70
Transmission
=> page 101
Convenience key
=> page 96
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 107
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 107
Hill hold assist
=> page 109
Air suspension
=> page 113
Parking systems
=>page 161
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Park assist plus
=> page 173
Park assist plus
=> page 173
Maneuver assist
=> page 180
High beam assistant
=> page 52
Door lock
=> page 37
Child safety lock
=>page45
Speed warning system
=>page 126
Speed warning system
=> page 126
Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
=> page 127
Night vision assist
=> page 132
Cruise control system
=> page 134
Cruise control system
=> page 134
Intersection assist
=>page 157
Side assist
=>page 155
Distance warning
=> page 146
py Rear cross-traffic assist
hers => page 166
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 146,
Efficiency assist
=> page 142
Adaptive cruise assist
» 4 > page 138
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 143 >

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Opening and closing

— You can display information about Home-
Link (compatibility level/status/country
code/HomeLink generation) in the MMI:
— Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Set-
tings & Service > Garage door opener > (i).
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
Requirements: the remote control transmitter
must be programmed > page 49, Program-
ming, the vehicle must be within range of the
system, and the ignition must be switched on.
There are multiple options to open or close the
system (such as the garage door).
> If you have only programmed one remote con-
trol transmitter, press the rd button on the
lower display. Or
> If you have programmed multiple remote con-
trol transmitters, press the 2 button on the
lower display and then press the respective sys-
tem button. Or
» Applies to: vehicles with programmable steer-
ing wheel button: If you have configured the
programmable steering wheel button, press
the * button > page 31. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with location pairing: If you
have programmed Location pairing, press the
button for this in the upper display (notification
center > page 23). As you approach the system,
the button is displayed on the MMI.
If transmission was successful, the message:
Send to: XXX will appear.
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems in the MMI using the procedure that is
described.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.

2) Only applies to rolling code systems
Programming the system
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the hand transmitter must be
present and the vehicle must be within range of
the system (such as the garage door) that you
would like to program.
> If you are programming the garage door opener
for the first time, press the rd button on the
lower display. Follow the instructions in the up-
per display. Or
> If you would like to program other systems, se-
lect on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service > Garage door opener. Select the de-
sired button: @). Follow the instructions in the
MMI.
> If you would like to reprogram systems that are
already programmed, select on the home
screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage
door opener. Press the 4 button and select 7
for the system to be reprogrammed. Select:
Program. Follow the instructions in the MMI.
With some systems, the garage door opener will
be immediately available after programming.
With other systems, the garage door opener
must also be synchronized.
Synchronizing”
Requirement: the hand transmitter must already
be programmed and the vehicle must be within
range of the system (such as the garage door).
If the system synchronization is performed di-
rectly after the programming procedure, follow
the instructions on the MMI.
If you would like to sync at a later time:
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage door
opener.
> Press the button for the system that you would
like to synchronize.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
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Driving


time. If the parking brake is not set, the ve-
hicle could roll away, increasing the risk of
an accident.
— Do not leave your vehicle unattended while
the engine is running, because this increases
the risk of an accident.
— If the parking brake is set, it can release au-
tomatically when the accelerator pedal is
pressed. To reduce the risk of an accident,
do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal and always shift into “P” when the ve-
hicle is stopped.
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This is espe-
cially important when leaving persons or an-
imals in the vehicle. Otherwise, the vehicle
could start unintentionally, the parking
brake could release, or electronic equipment
could activate, which increases the risk of an
accident.
— No persons or animals should be left in a
locked vehicle. Locked doors make it more
difficult for emergency workers to enter the
vehicle, which puts lives at risk.
— If you do not begin driving immediately af-
ter releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle
may begin to roll backward. Press the brake
pedal
or set the parking brake immediately.
@) Note
If you have to stop on an incline, always press
the brake pedal to hold the vehicle in place to
reduce the risk of the vehicle rolling back-
ward. Do not try to hold the vehicle in place
by pressing and holding the accelerator pedal.
The transmission can overheat, which increas-
es the risk of damage.
Hill hold assist
If you take your foot off of the brake pedal when
driving on hills, the braking force will be held for
several seconds. At that time, you can start driv-
ing without the vehicle rolling backward.

Requirement: the driver's door must be closed,
the engine must be on, and the vehicle must be
traveling uphill.
> To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds while the vehi-
cle is stationary.

ZA\ WARNING
— If you do not begin driving immediately af-
ter releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle
may begin to roll backward. Press the brake
pedal
or set the parking brake immediately.
— The hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle
on inclines in every scenario (for example,
on slippery or icy ground).
Gears and driving programs
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The automatic transmission shifts automatically
depending on the selected gear and the current
driving style. When driving with a moderate driv-
ing style, upshifting early and downshifting late
will help to improve fuel economy. When driving
with a sporty driving style, the transmission per-
mits higher RPMs.
The gears are displayed next to the selector lever.
—P (Park)
—R (Reverse): driving in reverse
—N (Neutral): idle
— D (Drive)
Selecting a gear
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
— Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
— Press the release button @ on the selector lev-
er. >
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Driving

—To select the nearest gear, move the selector
lever forward or back until you feel the first
pressure point.
—To skip a gear (for example, move from “D” to
“R”), move the selector lever past the pressure
point in the desired direction.
— The label next to the selector lever for the se-
lected gear will light up.
“N” (Neutral) gear
In the “N” gear, power is not transmitted to the
driving wheels. Use the “N” gear in a car wash
(with conveyor belts), for example.
If you unintentionally select “N” while driving
(faster than 1 mph (2 km/h)), you can also shift
back to “D” without pressing the brake pedal.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the transmission is in the "N” gear.
“Pp” (Park) gear
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
The vehicle is secured from rolling away by the
parking lock when in the “P” gear.
— Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
— Press the “P” button (2) on the selector lever.
— The “P” next to the selector lever will light up.
“P” engages automatically if you switch the en-
gine off while the “D” or “R” gear is selected. If
you switch the engine off in “N”, “P” will engage
automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
If you want to switch to another gear from “P”,
the engine must be running.
If you cannot shift out of “P”, for example be-
cause the vehicle has no power, you may need to
use the emergency release for the parking lock
=> page 100.
Selecting the driving program
Various driving programs can be selected when in
the “D” gear. The programs influence when the
transmission shifts and how the accelerator ped-
al responds.
The selected driving program is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
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—D (Drive): normal driving mode
—S (Sport): sporty driving mode
If you select the dynamic mode in Audi drive se-
lect*, the “S” driving program will be activated.
When the ignition is switched off, the driving pro-
gram may be reset to “D”.
To switch between the current driving program
and “S”, push the selector lever toward the rear.

ZA\ WARNING
— Before you start driving, check if the label
for the desired selector lever position next
to the selector lever is lit up.
— Secure the vehicle against rolling before ex-
iting the vehicle > page 96.
— Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre-
vent the vehicle from “creeping”, you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except "P" and "N") when
the engine is running.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
gears if the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is running.
— Never select the “R" or "P” gears while driv-
ing. Doing so could cause an accident.
— The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.

(i) Tips
If you shift between “D” and “R” within one
second, you do not need to press the brake
pedal. This makes it possible to “rock” if it is
stuck, for example.

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Driving

Manual shi

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Fig. 85 Center console: shifting manually with the selector
lever

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——
Fig. 86 Steering wheel: shift paddles*
You can shift the gears manually when in “D”
mode. The transmission must be in tiptronic
mode.
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into manual shifting mode while the
vehicle is stationary or while driving.
> To switch to manual shifting mode, tilt the se-
lector lever toward the front passenger's side
> fig. 85. “M” will be displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
> Upshifting: push the selector lever forward (@).
> Downshifting: push the selector lever toward
the rear ©).
> To switch back to automatic mode, tilt the se-
lector lever toward the driver's side.
Shifting with the shift paddles
Applies to: vehicles with shift paddles
> Upshifting: press the @) shift paddle > fig. 86.
> Downshifting: press the ©) shift paddle.
> To engage the lowest possible gear for maxi-
mum acceleration, press and hold the ©) shift
paddle.

> To switch back to automatic mode, press and
hold the @) shift paddle or push the selector
lever toward the rear.
If you stop using the shift paddles temporarily,
the transmission will switch back to automatic
mode. To keep shifting manually, tilt the selector
lever toward the front passenger's side.
@ Tips
— The transmission only allows manual shift-
ing when the engine speed is within the per-
mitted range.
— The transmission automatically shifts up or
down before critical engine speed is
reached.
— Applies to: RS models: When accelerating,
the transmission will not automatically shift
to the next gear shortly before the maxi-
mum permitted engine RPM is reached.
Shift to the next highest gear at the right
time.
Accelerator pedal
You can accelerate the vehicle using the accelera-
tor pedal.
Depending on the equipment, you may be able to
adjust the haptic feedback for the accelerator
pedal in the MMI.
— Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > (Charg-
ing & Efficiency) > Efficiency assist > (Interac-
tive accelerator).
Accelerator pedal feedback / predictive
messages
Haptic feedback in the accelerator pedal indi-
cates when you should take your foot off the ac-
celerator pedal to drive more efficiently.
Maximum acceleration
If you press the accelerator pedal all the way
down, the motor’s full power will be used and
you will reach maximum acceleration, also called
“kick-down”.
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Driving


ZA WARNING
— The parking lock must be released using the
emergency release before towing the
vehicle.
— Only use the parking lock emergency release
if the vehicle is secured against rolling
= page 96. An unsecured vehicle may roll,
which increases the risk of an accident.
— Only activate the emergency release while
ona level surface or a slight slope.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, you must
not drive when the emergency release is ac-
tivated.
[Bi Transmission: malfunction! Safely stop vehi-
cle

Do not continue driving. Stop the vehicle as soon
as possible in a safe location and secure it so it
does not roll > page 96. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance.
[i Transmission: too hot. Please stop vehicle
Do not continue driving. Select "P" and contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility for assistance.
[8] Transmission: too hot. Please adapt driving
style
The transmission temperature has increased sig-
nificantly. Drive very cautiously or take a break
from driving until the temperature returns to the
normal range and the indicator light turns off.
[@] Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving. See owner's manual
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. You may continue driving. Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility soon to have the malfunction corrected.
[@] Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving with limited function. Please contact
Service
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or
may no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
[8] Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving with limited function. No reverse
gear
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or
may no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
You cannot engage the reverse gear. Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
[@] Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving in D until engine is off
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. If you turn the engine off, you will not be
able to select any other gears after restarting the
engine. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
fs] Selector lever: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving. Please contact Service
There is a system malfunction in the selector lev-
er. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
& Selector lever: malfunction! Gear change on-
ly possible if using both shift paddles.
There is a system malfunction in the selector lev-
er. You can continue driving with restricted func-
tion. The selector lever is not working. Gears can
only be selected by tapping both shift paddles at
the same time when the vehicle is stationary. The
“P” gear is automatically engaged when you turn
off the engine. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
5] P button: malfunction! Auto P when engine
off. Please contact Service >
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