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A8 S8 Quick Questions & Answers Getting to know y our[...]
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auditechnology . com T o learn mor e about your features , call your Audi T echnologist. 1.855.750. TECH (8324) Audi Brand Specialist (Business Card Placeholder) The information within this guide must be used in conjunction with the information in the Audi Owner’s Manuals. R efer to your vehicle’s Owner’ s Manual for all information and warni[...]
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MMI® Controls BLUET OOTH® P airing Audi connect® Navigation Automatic Climate Control Memory Seats Windshield Wipers Cruise Control Start- Stop System Tire Pr essure Monitoring System (TPMS) Clock Setting Automatic T runk Brak es T able of Con tents 1 7 11 15 19 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 LEARN MORE A T auditechnology . com Audi Explore W elcome Y [...]
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MMI ® Contr ols Audio & Naviga tion TEXT A8AUD IO to 38981 Do not text and drive. Message and data rates may apply . 1 The MMI® system consists of the MMI® display screen and the MMI® control panel. This panel is composed of a control knob , control buttons and function buttons . The MMI® T ouch can be used to write letters and numbers or [...]
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Media Function Button • Access available media from connected sources and Audi Music Interface (AMI). • BLUET OOTH® Audio , SD card, D VD , Jukebox, and Audi Music Interace (AMI). • The iP od® AMI cable comes standard with your vehicle. V olume Pressing will mute audio when in Radio mode and pause when playing media. Holding the button down[...]
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1. Press the function button multiple times to toggle between FM, AM or SIRIUS . 4. Or press and hold the center control knob until the Presets scr een shows the Preset list. 2. T une to the desired station using the control knob and pressing to select. 3. Press and hold the desir ed number on the touchpad until you hear the tone that the station h[...]
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BL UET OO TH ® P airing: MMI ® Initial Setup BLUET OOTH® pairing is a one-time pr ocedure. Once pair ed via BLUETOO TH®, your phone will automatically connect when you start your vehicle and your phone’s contacts automatically synchronize, allowing you to r etrieve contacts and make and r eceive calls through the infotainment system. For more[...]
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V oice Recognition: MMI ® Call By Name TEXT A8V OI CE1 to 38981 Do not text and drive. Message and data rates may apply . 9 1. Press the button. A beep will sound. 2. Say , “Call” <Name fr om directory> ( e.g., “Call John Smith”). 3. T o confirm the request, say “Y es” . The number will be dialed. NOTE: If multiple numbers are s[...]
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11 1. Ensure SIM car d (provided by dealer) is present in the SIM slot. 2. Press the function button. 3. Press the Settings contr ol button. Audi connect ® Initial Setup Audi connect® can provide you with Google Earth™, Google V oice™ Local Search, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Online Services (fuel prices, weather information, travel information, news feed[...]
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Audi connect ® cont. 13 Wi-Fi Configuration 6. Select a password that is at least eight char acters long. The defaul t password can be used. Or a new passwor d can be entered. 4. Select Wi-Fi settings . 5. Then select Wi-Fi active and choose Visible. NOTE: Most devices use Encryption type WP A2 as the default. 14 9. Press the Back button, scroll [...]
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1. Press the function button. 2. Select the Destination control button. Audi Na viga tion Setting a Destination Y our MMI® Na vigation system has extraordinary capabilities to enhance your drive with user -definable views, routing selections and more. Get started with setting destinations and discover more as you become familiar with the interfac[...]
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17 1. Press the button. 2. Say “Enter Address. ” (Other commands ar e available on screen.) See Owner’s Manual for complete list of commands. 3. Af ter the beep , speak the address; for example “2024 Main St, Los Angeles , California. ” (Speak street number as single digits .) The system will r espond with repeating the address for confi[...]
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Automatic Clima te Con tr ol 19 Synchronize Z ones Pressing the button will synchr onize both the driver and passenger side controls to the same temperatur e, fan speed and airflow. The Synchr onization disengages once a passenger adjusts their temperatur e setting. With optional 4-zone climate contr ol, rear temperatur e settings are also synchr [...]
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Automatic Clima te Con tr ol cont. 21 Airflow The airflow selector directs air to the floor , panel or defrost vents , or a combination. Recir culation The recirculation function pr events outside air and odors from entering the cabin. It may also be used in conjunction with AC to cool the cabin more quickly . F an Speed Fan speed can be operate[...]
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1. Adjust the seat and mirror to your desir ed positions. The side mirrors and steering wheel position ar e progr ammed along with the seat position. When you pr ess and hold your numbered memory button, they will adjust automatically . 2. Press the button located on the driver’s door . 3. Press one of the number ed memory buttons until you hear [...]
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Windshield Wipers 25 Rain Sensing Wipers T o activate rain-sensing wipers: 1. From the “OFF” position, move the wiper stalk up one click. 2. The r ain sensor will automatically turn the wipers on when it begins to rain, adjusting wipe fr equency with rainfall intensity . 3. The lever on the top of the stalk contr ols the sensitivity . Move it l[...]
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At your desir ed speed, press the button at the end of the stalk. The set speed and the illuminated icon are shown in the Driver Information Display . Changing Speed There ar e three ways to change your speed: 1. Accelerate or deceler ate, then press again. 2. T o increase/ decr ease speed in 1 mph increments , or 2.5 mph increments with adaptive c[...]
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This advanced Audi technology is design to help save fuel and reduce CO 2 emissions at the same time. It shuts o the engine when you stop at trac signals or during certain stop-and-go driving. When the system shuts o the engine, the Start- Stop System light appears in the Driver Information System in the instrument cluster . Releasing the [...]
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If the TPMS indicator light is on: 1. Check the tire pr essure in all tir es as soon as possible. 2. Inflate your tires to the specifications on the door jamb label. Tire Pr essure Monitoring System (TPMS) Correct Tire Pressure 31 Important Safety Instructions and W arnings which you must read, are listed on the last panel under Tire Pressure Mon[...]
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1. Press the function button. 2. Press the Time control button. 3. Using the control knob , scroll to Time source. 4. Make sur e the Time source is set to GPS . 5. Ensure the time zone is accur ate for your location. T o set time with GPS: NOTE: Turn on Da ylight Savings time to allow the clock to change automatically . Clock Setting: MMI ® 33 TEX[...]
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The automatic trunk can be opened and closed automatically . There ar e three ways to open the automatic trunk: • Pull the switch on the driver’s door . • Press the micr o-switch located above the license plate. Automatic T runk Opening the Automatic T runk • Press and hold the button on the key fob for at least one second. NOTE: Photo may [...]
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The majority of today’ s vehicles use semi-metallic brak e pads, which oer excellent performance. Because of the metal-to-metal contact involving semi-metallic pads, the sounds gener ated by the brake system under normal operation can be gr eater than the sounds produced by vehicles equipped with previous-gener ation brake pads . Depending on [...]
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Important Safety Instructions and Warnings Audi connect® • Only use Audi connect® services when road and trac conditions permit. Using these services could increase the risk of an accident. Some Audi connect® services are only available when the vehicle is stationary to reduce the risk of distracting the driver . • T o reduce the risk of [...]
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function in the system may be switched o . The other cruise control functions remain active as long as the indicator light is on. • Y ou should only return to the saved speed if it is not too fast for the current trac conditions - risk of an accident! Memory Seats • Never adjust the driver’s or front passenger’s seat while the vehicle[...]
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may be present in the air . This also applies to all other locations where you would normally switch your vehicle o . • Pay attention to the tr ac reports when making a call. • Please devote your full attention to driving. As the driver , you have complete responsibility for safety in tr ac. Only use the functions in such a way that yo[...]
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