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Audi A8
Quick reference guide
Dear Audi Driver,
The aim of this quick reference guide is to introduce you to the
main features and controls of your vehicle.
This quick reference guide cannot replace the information
contained in the Owner's Manual; it is therefore important
that you also read the notes and warnings in the Owner's
Manual.
We wish you safe and
enjoyable motoring
with your new Audi.
AUDI AG
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE VEHICLE
The central locking system
locks and unlocks all the
doors, the boot lid and the
tank flap. It can be operated
with the remote control or by
turning the key in the lock.
Operating the radio-
activated remote control
Press the appropriate button
for about 1 second.
1 Unlocking button
Open one of the doors or the
boot lid within about 60 sec-
onds, otherwise the vehicle
will lock itself again automa-
tically.
2 Unlocking button
for boot lid
Press the button for at least
1 second.
3 Locking button
The turn signals will flash brie-
fly when the car is locked to
confirm that the doors and the
boot lid are closed properly.
4 Folding out
the master key
Press the release button.
Folding away the
master key
Press the button and fold the
key away.
Note: Press and hold unlocking
button on remote control
(or turn and hold key in
lock on driver’s door) to
open all the windows. Press
and hold locking button on
remote control (or turn and
hold key in lock on driver’s
door) to close all the windows
and the sun roof.
Warning: The doors and win-
dows cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle if it has
been locked from the outside.
Anti-theft alarm
The alarm system is auto-
matically set when the car is
locked. The alarm system is
switched off automatically
when you unlock the vehicle
with the remote control.
Note: If you unlock the vehicle
by inserting the key in the dri-
ver’s door, the ignition must
be switched on within 15 sec-
onds, otherwise the alarm will
be triggered. If you unlock the
boot lid by turning the key in
the slot, the alarm will be trig-
gered immediately.
ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS
Mechanically adjustable
front seats
1 Adjusting head restraints
Move the head restraint
up or down.
2 Adjusting angle
of backrest
The backrest is adjusted
electrically. Lift the switch to
recline the backrest; press
the switch to move the
backrest upright.
3 Adjusting seat height
To raise the seat, lean for-
wards and lift the lever. To
lower the seat, lift the lever
and move down onto the
seat.
4 Moving seat backwards
or forwards
Lift the handle and move the
seat.
Mechanical belt height
adjustment
Slide the
guide up or
down. Tug
the belt to
check that the catch is en-
gaged properly.
Electrically adjustable
front seats
1 Adjusting seat height
and moving seat back-
wards or forwards
Press the switch in the
appropriate direction:
Raises/ lowers the
seat at the front
Raises/ lowers the
seat at the rear
Raises/ lowers the
whole seat
Moves seat
forward/ back
2 Adjusting head restraints
and angle of backrest
Press the switch in the
appropriate direction:
Head restraint higher/
lower
Backrest further
upright/ further reclined
3 Adjusting lumbar
support (Ergomatic)
Press the appropriate section
of the control to adjust the
seat padding:
Increases/
decreases padding
Raises/ lowers padding
4 Electrical belt
height adjustment
To adjust, press the top or
bottom of the switch.
