Get Display and operation Guide for Audi Q8 SUV First Generation (2018-2026)

Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster overview

Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overview (Audi virtual cockpit)

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-

ing items may appear in the instrument cluster:

Tips

– You can select the units used for tempera-

ture, speed, and other measurements in the

Infotainment system ðpage 248.

– Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per

hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).

– Certain instrument cluster content can also

be displayed in the head-up display*

ðpage 30.

1

Display

– Engine coolant temperature  . .

Left dial

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2

– Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tab area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Central area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Status bar (one or two lines)

Right dial

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16

3

4

5

6

– Convenience display

7

8

Fuel level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Right additional display with speed-

ometer

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Left additional display with:

– Transmission selector position . .

– Audi drive select mode . . . . . . . . .

101

115

WARNING

If there is a serious system malfunction, the

display may turn off. The  indicator light

may also turn on. Stop the vehicle safely. See

an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi

Service Facility for assistance.

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Instrument cluster

Depending on vehicle equipment, the following

tabs may be available:

Operating

Symbol



Description

Vehicle functions



Messages (this is only displayed if

at least one indicator light/

message is being displayed)



Driver assistance display with

area view

Fig. 4 Instrument cluster: driver information system



Night vision assist (this is only

displayed if the night vision assist

has been activated)







Multimedia

Phone

Navigation

Adjusting the display

Fig. 5 Left side of multifunction steering wheel

Information is organized within various tabs 1 in

the instrument cluster. The tab contents are dis-

played in the central area 2 .

Requirement: the ignition must be turned on.

Selecting a tab

Fig. 6 Upper display: adjusting the display

►

Press the /  button 3 repeatedly until the

Switching the view

desired tab is selected.

►

Press the VIEW button to switch between the

Returning to functions at higher levels

default view 1 and the enhanced view 2 .

►

Press the  button 5 .

Adjusting the layout

Opening and closing the menu

Depending on the vehicle equipment, various lay-

outs may be available.

►

Press the  button 6 .

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

SETTINGS > Display & Brightness > Audi virtu-

al cockpit.

Selecting and confirming a function

Requirement: a menu or list must be displayed.

►

To adjust the desired layout, press 3 .

►

To select a function, turn the left thumbwheel

7 to the desired function.

To confirm a selection, press the left thumb-

wheel 7 .

Applies to: RS models: The selected layout will be

linked to the active Audi drive select mode. This

will automatically display the layout you last

used for the Audi drive select mode.

►

Switching the view

►

To link a layout to a specific Audi drive select

►

Press the VIEW button 4 .

mode, change to the desired Audi drive select

mode and then select the layout via the MMI.

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Overview of the tabs

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Instrument cluster

Adjusting the additional display

fect of the coolant. This increases the risk of

the engine overheating during high outside

temperatures and heavy engine load.

– The front spoiler also helps to distribute

cooling air correctly while driving. If the

spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will

be impaired and the risk of the engine over-

heating will increase. See an authorized

Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-

cility for assistance.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the addi-

tional displays that can be selected may vary.

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

SETTINGS > Display & Brightness > Audi virtu-

al cockpit > Configure.

►

Select the desired additional display.

Reducing the display

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can

hide the central area in the instrument cluster.

Tachometer

►

Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-

The tachometer 2 ðpage 15 displays the engine

speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The be-

ginning of the red zone in the tachometer indi-

cates the maximum permissible engine speed for

all gears once the engine has been broken in. Be-

fore reaching the red zone, you should shift into

the next higher gear, select the "D" or "S" posi-

tion, or remove your foot from the accelerator

pedal.

tions tab >  button > Reduced display.

Changing the color scheme

Applies to: RS models

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can

change the color scheme in the instrument clus-

ter.

►

Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-

tions tab >  button > Color change display.

Engine speed limitation

Coolant temperature

display

If the  indicator light turns on, the engine will

be automatically limited to the RPM displayed in

the instrument cluster. This will protect the en-

gine components, for example during a cold start

or from overheating.

The coolant temperature display 1 ðpage 15

only functions when the ignition is turned on. To

reduce the risk of engine damage, please observe

the following notes about the temperature rang-

es.

If the engine speed limitation was activated by an



engine control malfunction, the

indicator

light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed

does not go above the speed displayed, for exam-

ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized

Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-

mediately to have the malfunction corrected.

Cold range

If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn

on, the engine has not reached operating tem-

perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac-

celeration, and heavy engine loads.

Note

Normal range

The needle in the tachometer may only be in

the red area of the gauge for a short period of

time before there is a risk of damaging the

engine. The location where the red zone be-

gins varies depending on the engine.

The engine has reached its operating tempera-

ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge

turn on. If the  indicator light in the instru-

ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem-

perature is too high ðpage 263.

Odometer

Note

The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in

the status bar 5 ðpage 15.

– Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in

front of the air intake impair the cooling ef-

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Instrument cluster

The trip odometer shows the distance driven

since it was last reset. It can be used to measure

short distances. The odometer shows the total

distance that the vehicle has been driven.

tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under

normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-

ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load

and high temperatures outside. This is not a





indica-

cause for concern as long as the

tor lights do not turn on.

or

Resetting the trip odometer

►

Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-

tions tab >  button > Reset mi.

Boost indicator

Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator

Tips

Depending on vehicle equipment, the current en-

gine load (meaning the current boost pressure)

may be indicated by a bar in the instrument clus-

ter.

Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km

(kilometers).

Outside temperature

display

►

Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to

the enhanced view ðpage 16.

The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-

Shift light indicator

tus bar 5 ðpage 15.

Applies to: RS models

If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at

very low speeds, the temperature displayed in

the instrument cluster may be slightly higher

than the actual temperature outside due to heat

radiating from the engine.

The shift light indicator indicates when the RPM

limit is reached.

►

Select the Performance layout. Depending on

vehicle equipment, you can also select the Rev

Counter or Runway layout ðpage 16.

At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake

symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-

The shift light indicator is displayed with green,

yellow and red ranges in the upper areas of the

tachometer. The shift light indicator will blink red

when approaching the engine speed limit. Shift

to the next highest gear at the right time.

play ð

.

WARNING

Do not assume the roads are free of ice based

on the outside temperature display. Be aware

that there may be ice on roads even when the

outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)

and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

Sport displays

Applies to: RS models

Various sport displays, such as a G meter or tire

pressure indicator, may be available depending

on vehicle equipment.

Engine oil temperature

indicator

Opening sport displays in the instrument

cluster

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine

oil temperature  may be indicated by a bar in

the instrument cluster.

►

Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-

tions tab >  button > Sport displays.

►

Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to

►

Turn the left thumbwheel on the multifunction

the enhanced view ðpage 16.

steering wheel until the desired sport display

appears in the instrument cluster.



When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-

play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-

ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-

ature when the engine oil temperature is be-

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Instrument cluster

►

Opening sport displays in the MMI

Press the  button on the multifunction steer-

ing wheel.

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

VEHICLE >  Monitor.

Browse to the desired display if necessary.

– Trip computer ðpage 19

►

– Reduced display ðpage 17

– Reset trip odometer ðpage 17

– Sport displays ðpage 18

G meter

The G meter displays the longitudinal and lateral

acceleration. The current values are displayed in

the instrument cluster while driving. The maxi-

mum values that are reached are stored and dis-

played when the vehicle is stationary. Only the

maximum values that are reached are displayed

in the MMI.

– Lap times ðpage 138

– Lap statistics ðpage 139

– Acceleration measurement ðpage 140

On-board computer

Changing the display

►

To reset the stored values, press and hold the

►

Turn the left thumbwheel on the multifunction

steering wheel 7 ðpage 16, fig. 5 until the

desired display is shown.

OK

button on the multifunction steering

wheel for one second.

Tire pressure

Resetting values to zero

The tire pressure monitoring system displays the

current tire pressures and temperatures. Also see

ðpage 293, Tire pressure monitoring system.

Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term

memory, or Long-term memory display must be

selected.

Engine data

►

To reset the values in one of the memories to

zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on

the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-

ond, or

Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-

tions tab >  button > Reset mi.

The engine data in the instrument cluster shows

which percentage of the maximum output or

maximum torque is currently being used.

►

Temperature

The temperature display in the MMI shows the

temperature of various fluids and vehicle compo-

nents, such as the engine oil or sport differential.

Displays in the trip computer

The following displays may be shown, depending

on the vehicle equipment:

Inclinometer

– Time and date ðpage 248

– Average consumption ðpage 20

– Short-term memory overview

– Long-term memory overview

– Energy consumers ðpage 20

– Driver assistance ðpage 148

– Traffic sign recognition and traffic light infor-

mation

The inclinometer in the MMI shows the sideways

and lengthwise angle of the vehicle in relation to

the horizon. It shows both the current values and

the maximum values that were reached

ðpage 113.

Vehicle functions

Overview

Short-term memory and long-term memory

The short-term memory collects driving informa-

tion from the time the ignition is turned on until

it is turned off. If you continue driving within two

hours after turning off the ignition, the new val-

ues will be included when calculating the current

trip information.

The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of

the driver information system. Additional vehicle

functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-

cle equipment.

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Instrument cluster

Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term

memory is not erased automatically. You can se-

lect the time period for evaluating trip informa-

tion yourself.

Average consumption

The current consumption can be shown using a

bar graph. The average consumption stored in

the short-term memory is also displayed. If the

bar is green, your vehicle is saving energy (for ex-

ample, using recuperation).

Energy consumers

The Energy consumers view lists other equip-

ment that is currently affecting fuel consump-

tion. The display shows up to three equipment

items. The equipment using the most power is

listed first. If more than three items using power

are turned on, the equipment that is currently

using the most power is displayed. A gauge also

shows the current total consumption of all other

equipment.

Tips

The date, time of day, and time and date for-

mat can be set in the Infotainment system

ðpage 248.

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Touch displays

Accessing options

Touch displays

For some items, you can access additional op-

tions that are not directly visible.

General touch display

operation

►

Press and hold an item until the associated op-

General information

tions are displayed.

Applies to: touch displays

Pressing and pulling

Applies to: touch displays

The touch display is controlled through the

touchscreen. Operation is very similar to operat-

ing a smartphone.

All touch displays in the vehicle can be operated

with the gestures described in the following in-

formation.

Tips

Certain gestures may not be available on all

touch displays or in every menu.

Fig. 9 Touch display: pressing and pulling

Pressing

Applies to: touch displays

Moving an item

Some items can be placed in any location.

►

Press and hold an item, and then use your fin-

ger to pull it to the desired location.

Creating and deleting folders

►

To create a folder, press and hold an item and

drag it onto another one. The folder will be cre-

ated and a name fitting the category will be as-

signed ðpage 25.

Fig. 7 Touch display: pressing

►

To delete a folder, move all items out of the

folder.

Selecting a function or button

►

Press the desired function or button.

Pinching fingers together and pulling apart

Applies to: touch displays

Pressing and holding

Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 10 Touch display: pinching fingers together and pull-

ing them apart



Fig. 8 Touch display: pressing and holding

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Touch displays

Zooming in and out on an item

Dragging away from/toward the edge of

the screen

►

To increase the size of an item, touch it with

Applies to: touch displays

two fingers and pull your fingers apart.

►

To decrease the size of an item, touch it with

two fingers and pull your fingers together.

Rotating

Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 13 Touch display: dragging away from the edge of the

screen

Opening hidden menus

The  symbol indicates that there is a hidden

menu.

Fig. 11 Touch display: rotating

►

Use your finger to drag inward from the upper

Rotating the view or perspective

or lower edge of the screen, or

►

Press the  button.

►

Rotate the item using two fingers.

Closing hidden menus

Dragging

Applies to: touch displays

►

Press within the menu and drag it toward the

upper or lower edge of the screen.

Information about menu paths

This guide shows you at a glance the paths for

opening a desired menu and its settings and

functions.

Example of a path

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

Fig. 12 Touch display:

dragging with two fingers

1

dragging with one finger,

2

SETTINGS > General > Date & time.

Following the path

Scrolling or browsing through menus/lists

►

First, determine in which display the path

►

To scroll through menus and lists, swipe up-

should be entered. In this example, it is the

MMI display.

ward or downward with one finger.

►

To browse through menus and lists, swipe to

►

Applies to MMI: To open the home screen, press

the right or left with one finger.

.

►

If the SETTINGS button is not displayed, use

Tilting 3D displays

your finger to swipe to the left or right until it

appears.

►

Drag upward or downward with two fingers.

►

Press the SETTINGS button.

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Touch displays

►

If the General button is not displayed, swipe to-

ward the left or right with one finger until it ap-

pears.

Tips

Certain functions are not available while driv-

ing.

►

Press the General button.

If the Date & time button is not displayed,

swipe upward or downward with one finger un-

til it appears.

Turning on or off

Turning the MMI on or off

►

Press the Date & time button.

►

To turn off the MMI, press and hold the MMI

control knob ðpage 33, fig. 20 until the up-

per display and all Infotainment system func-

tions are turned off.

To turn on the MMI, press the MMI control

knob.

Tips

If a menu or symbol is in parentheses in the

path, for example, (General) or (), then it is

an optional menu item that does not need to

be used in every system.

►

Restarting the MMI

Settings

►

Press and hold the MMI control knob for at

least 10 seconds.

►

Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:

SETTINGS > Display & Brightness > MMI.

Turning displays on or off

►

Possible settings:

To turn off the upper display, press  on the

lower display.

To turn on the upper display, touch the upper

display or press  on the lower display.

– Brightness

►

– Touchscreen feedback

►

To turn both displays on or off, press and hold

Multi Media Interface

 on the lower display.

Information about traffic safety

Introduction

Audi recommends only using certain Infotain-

ment system functions while the vehicle is sta-

tionary, such as entering a destination or pairing

a mobile device. Be prepared to stop operating

the Infotainment system at any time in the inter-

est of your safety and the safety of other road

users.

You can display and operate Infotainment system

and vehicle functions using both of the Multi Me-

dia Interface (MMI) touch displays.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may be

able to download other apps in addition to the

ones that are preinstalled ðpage 209.

WARNING

Configuration wizard

– Only use the Infotainment system when

road, traffic, weather, and visibility condi-

tions permit and always in a way that allows

you to maintain complete control over your

vehicle.

After starting for the first time, the configuration

wizard helps you to set up the vehicle, for exam-

ple to set the desired system language and con-

nect a phone.

►

Follow the instructions in the display.

– This also applies to operating your mobile

device via the MMI. Do not allow the visual

or audio signals from a mobile device to dis-

tract you from traffic, because this increases

the risk of an accident.

►

Applies to: MMI: To access the configuration

wizard at a later time, select on the home

screen: HELP > Configuration wizard.

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Touch displays

Tool tips

Online Owner's Manual

Applies to: vehicles with Online Owner's Manual

You can have tool tips displayed if necessary.

They introduce various MMI functions to you.

The Online Owner's Manual can be accessed di-

rectly from the Owner's Manual in the Infotain-

ment system ðpage 6.

►

Applies to: MMI: To open the tool tips, select on

the home screen: HELP > Tool tips > Basic in-

formation or Expert information.

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

HELP > Owner's manual.

►

Follow the instructions in the display.

Menus and symbols

Fig. 14 MMI: upper/lower display

Label

Overview screen

Description

Displays selected information tiles and provides quick access to

certain functions ðpage 25

1

Return to the home screen or the overview page, open menus

quickly ðpage 25

2

3

Quick access bar

Display area

Status bar

Select a menu, apply settings, display content ðpage 25

Displays existing notifications 5 ðpage 26, status display

ðpage 26, time

6

4 –

6

7

8

9

Function bar

Shortcuts

Activate functions or access attached content ðpage 27

Use shortcuts ðpage 27

Climate control settings Adjust the climate control system settings ðpage 93

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Touch displays

Opening the global text search

Description of common symbols

You can operate the standard functions using the

symbols listed. The symbols may be found in any

menu, depending on the context.

Depending on vehicle equipment, you can use the

global text search to search the MMI for key

words.

►

Open the overview screen and swipe your finger

to the right.

Symbol



Description

Go back one level

Close the menu



Quick access area



Search for content

Open explanations for a menu

Using the quick access area, you can return to the

home screen and quickly switch between four

menus that can be configured according to your

preferences.



Open settings for the selected

menu





Open the submenu

Returning to the home screen or opening a

menu quickly

/

Adjust the settings

/

/

/

/



Set as favorite

►

Press  or one of the four buttons.

Turn functions on or off

Open additional actions

Configuring the quick access area

►

Press and hold a button on the home screen

display area or in the quick access bar.

►

To move a button to the quick access bar, pull it

from the display area to the quick access bar.

To adjust the placement of the buttons in the

Open additional information for

the selected menu

>

►

quick access bar, pull them to the desired posi-

tion in the bar.

Overview screen

►

Press Done to complete the configuration.

The overview screen is the first menu page in the

MMI. Information tiles display specific informa-

tion about certain vehicle functions, such as me-

dia. If you are logged in with your myAudi user,

the overview screen may contain personalized in-

formation depending on vehicle equipment, such

as recently used apps. The MMI will display and

arrange personalized information automatically.

Tips

The position of  cannot be adjusted.

Display area

You can change the location of the buttons and

folders on the home screen display area.

Configuring the overview screen

Configuring the display area

►

Press and hold an information tile on the over-

view screen.

►

Press and hold a button on the home screen

►

To change the position of an information tile,

display area.

press and hold it and then slide it to the desired

position. Depending on vehicle equipment, the

layout of the overview screen can be custom-

ized.

►

To adjust the placement of the buttons, pull

them to the desired locations.

To rename a folder, press on the folder name

and then enter the desired name.

►

To replace an information tile, press  and se-

►

Press Done to complete the configuration.



lect the desired information tile.

►

Press Done to complete the configuration.

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Touch displays

Switching between menu pages

Description

If a menu contains multiple menu pages,  is

displayed in the display area. The white bar

shows the location of the current menu page.

Privacy settings are enabled. The additional

symbol indicates which privacy settings are

currently activated ðpage 322.

11

12

The Integrated Toll Module is turned on.

The numbers 1 - 3+ indicate how many pas-

sengers are selected in the MMI.

►

To switch between menu pages, swipe your fin-

ger to the right or left.

Status display

Notification center

Fig. 15 Upper display: common symbols in the status bar

The symbols in the status bar show you informa-

tion at a glance, such as if a mobile device is con-

nected or if there is a data connection. The most

common symbols are listed in the table.

Fig. 16 Upper display: notification center

Notifications from the Audi system and Audi con-

nect apps can be displayed in the upper display.

They will be hidden after a certain period of time

and a symbol for them will appear in the status

bar 5 ðpage 24, fig. 14. In the notification cen-

ter, you can view these notifications 2 ðfig. 16

and apply quick settings 1 .

Description

There is a data connection. The bar indi-

cates the signal strength of the data con-

nection. Data is currently being transmit-

1

ted.

There is a data connection. The bar indi-

cates the signal strength of the data con-

nection. No data is being transmitted now.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, system no-

tifications and connect app notifications will be

grouped and displayed in separate notification

lists 3 / 4 .

2

3

A mobile device is connected. The bar indi-

cates the signal strength of the mobile

phone connection.

Using the notification center

►

To open the notification center, pull the status

bar downward, or

Press the  button on the status bar.

To change the notification list, tap on the de-

sired button in the notification center 3 or 4 .

To apply quick settings, press the respective

symbol 1 .

To obtain additional information about a notifi-

cation, press it.

To delete a notification, pull it toward the right

edge of the screen.

If there are more than four notifications in the

notification center, the older notifications will

4

5

There is no data connection.

An error occurred with the mobile device

connection to the MMI.

►

A user is selected. If a question mark ap-

pears in the symbol , the guest user is ac-

tive.

6

►

7

8

A Bluetooth device is connected.

►

Bluetooth is turned on, but no Bluetooth

device is connected.

►

9

Audio playback was interrupted.

The audio source is muted.

10

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Touch displays

be hidden. To display the older notifications,

drag your finger upward on the screen.

Symbol

Description

Press: turns the upper display on

or off

Selecting which content is displayed



Press and hold: turns both dis-

plays on or off

For some system notifications, you can set if they

should be displayed.

►

To set the displayed content, press , or

Shortcuts

►

Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:

SETTINGS > Notifications.

Select and confirm which notifications should

be displayed.

By creating shortcuts, you have quick access to

various items, such as radio stations, frequently

used contacts, or vehicle settings.

►

Applying quick settings

Adding shortcuts

Depending on vehicle equipment, the following

quick settings may be available in area 1 :

A  button in the upper display indicates, for ex-

ample, if a selected radio station can be added to

the shortcuts. Depending on the context, you

may also be able to add items from a list to the

shortcuts.

Symbol

Description









Apply sound settings

Open menu settings

Manage connected devices

Manage users

►

Press  or press and hold an item in a list.

►

Press Save as a shortcut. The selected item will

be added to the shortcuts on the lower display

and displayed as a tile.

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Set date and time

Using shortcuts

Set displayed content in the noti-

fication center



►

Press the  8 ðpage 24, fig. 14 button in

the function bar on the lower screen. The saved

shortcuts will be displayed or hidden.

Function bar

►

To access the stored function, press the respec-

tive tile.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can op-

erate various functions in the function bar.

Moving or deleting shortcuts

Symbol

Description

►

Press and hold a shortcut on the lower display.

To adjust the order of the shortcuts, drag a

shortcut to the desired location.

To delete a shortcut, press . If the shortcut is

deleted, the favorite will also be deleted.

Turn the Start/Stop system on or

off



►



Turn hill descent assist on or off

Opens the parking search



Opens the garage door opener

function





Press: shows settings for the

head-up display

Press and hold: turns the head-up

display on or off

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Touch displays

Text input

Fig. 17 Upper/lower display: text input

In the input fields of various menus, you can en-

ter letters, numbers and characters, for example

to find an address in navigation.

out having to move your finger over after writ-

ing a character. When you end the entry, the

writing is interpreted by the system.

►

Applies to: the on-screen keyboard: To enter

text, press the buttons on the keyboard. De-

On the lower section of the screen, you can enter

the text with handwriting or using the on-screen

keyboard. The current text input is displayed on

the upper section of the screen 1 . Depending on

the context, word suggestions may be given

based on the characters that have been entered

2 and a results list may be shown 3 .

pending on the usage context, you may also be

1)

able to swipe over the letters

.

Applies to: the on-screen keyboard with an in-

put language that uses accented characters: To

enter accented characters (such as â, ç, ñ, ö),

press and hold a character that has accented

versions available and select the desired ac-

cented character.

Applies to: handwriting input: To enter a space,

drag a line from left to right in the input sec-

tion 6 .

To select a location in the text input, press on

the desired location in the input field. You can

control the location more accurately using the

slider in the display 5 .

Opening text input

►

Tap inside the input field 1 .

►

Changing the input language

Requirement: multiple input languages must be

defined in the MMI ðpage 29.

►

To switch between the defined input languages,

press the button 8 .

►

To delete individual characters, press  4 , or

Applies to: handwriting input: Drag a line from

right to left in the input section 6 .

Switching the input methods

►

To switch between handwriting input or the on-

screen keyboard, press the button 7 .

►

To delete multiple characters, press and hold



4 .

Entering text

To delete all characters at a specific location,

►

Applies to: handwriting input: To enter text,

press and hold  4 and drag up to the desired

1)

simply write in the input area using one finger

6 . You can write the separate characters next

to each other or one on top of the other with-

location . When released, the highlighted

characters are deleted.



1)

In certain countries.

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Touch displays

Accepting suggested words or selecting

entries from the results list

►

To accept a suggested word 2 or select an en-

try from the results list 3 , press on it.

►

To display more content in the results list, drag

your finger upward or downward on the screen.

Setting the input language or keyboard

layout

►

Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:

SETTINGS > Language & Keyboard > Keyboard.

►

To define additional input languages, press the

 button.

►

To change the keyboard layout for an input lan-

guage, press >. For example, you can select be-

tween QWERTZ and QWERTY.

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Head-up display

Description

Applies to: vehicles with head-up display

The head-up display shows certain warnings or

selected information from the assist systems in

the driver’s field of vision.

Turning on or off

The  button is located in the function bar on

the lower display ðpage 24.

►

To turn the head-up display on or off, press and

hold the  button.

Settings in the Infotainment system

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

SETTINGS > Display & Brightness > Head-up

display, or

►

Press the  button.

Possible settings:

– Display rotation

– Brightness

– Display height: you can adjust the height of the

display. Sit in the correct seating position

ðpage 66 and adjust the head-up display.

– Display contents: you can set which informa-

tion should be displayed. Some information

and warnings cannot be hidden.

Note

To reduce the risk of scratches on the glass

that covers the head-up display, do not place

any objects in the projection opening.

Tips

– Sunglasses with polarization filters and un-

favorable lighting conditions can impair visi-

bility of the display.

– An optimal display depends on the seat po-

sition and the height adjustment of the

head-up display.

– A special windshield is needed for the head-

up display function.

– For information on cleaning, see ðtable In-

terior cleaning on page 299.

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Voice recognition system

Voice recognition system Description

Operating the voice recognition system

Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system

General information

Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system

Various functions can be easily operated from the

driver’s and front passenger's seat using voice

commands.

Using the voice recognition system optimally

►

Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.

Speak louder when driving faster.

Emphasize the words in the commands evenly

Fig. 18 Upper display: voice recognition system

►

and do not leave long pauses.

To reduce background noise, close all openings,

such as doors and windows. Make sure that

passengers are not speaking when you are giv-

ing a voice command.

Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be

turned on. A system language supported by the

voice recognition system must be set. There must

be no phone calls in progress and the parking aid

must not be active.

►

Do not direct the vents toward the hands-free

microphone, which is in the roof headliner near

the front interior lights.

Operating by button 

►

Briefly press the  button on the multifunction

steering wheel, or depending on the context,

press  in the display.

WARNING

– Direct your full attention to driving. As the

driver, you have complete responsibility for

safety in traffic. Only use the functions in

such a way that you always maintain com-

plete control over your vehicle in all traffic

situations.

►

Say the desired command after the signal tone.

To turn off the voice recognition system, press

and hold the  button on the multifunction

►

steering wheel, or say or press Cancel

ðfig. 18.

1

Operating with voice commands

– Do not use the voice recognition system in

emergencies because your voice may change

in stressful situations. The system may take

longer to dial the number or may not be

able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency

number manually.

►

Applies to: MMI: To operate the voice recogni-

tion system using voice commands, select on

the home screen: SETTINGS > General >

(Speech dialog system) > Activate the speech

dialog system with "Hey Audi".

►

Say the activation phrase Hey Audi together

with the desired command.

To turn off the voice recognition system, say

Cancel or press and hold the  button on the

Tips

There are no voice guidance* prompts when a

dialog is active.

multifunction steering wheel, or press

1

ðfig. 18.

Commands and assistance

In the voice recognition system menu, possible

commands or help settings are displayed for the

current dialog 3 .

►

To receive additional help for the current dia-

log, say or press Help 2 .



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Voice recognition system

►

To pause voice recognition, say or press Pause

voice control that can be controlled externally.

There must be no phone calls in progress and the

parking aid must not be active.

4 . To reactivate voice recognition, press

4

again or briefly press the  button on the mul-

tifunction steering wheel.

►

To turn on external voice operation, press and

hold the  button on the multifunction steer-

ing wheel.

To turn off the external voice operation, press

Additional functions

Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system

►

and hold the  button longer on the multifunc-

tion steering wheel or press Cancel.

Command during voice output

If the function is turned on, you can simply say a

new command during a prompt.

Using external voice operation

►

Say the desired command after the signal tone.

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

►

To reactivate voice recognition when it is

paused, press the  button briefly on the mul-

tifunction steering wheel or press Resume.

SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >

Allow commands during voice output.

Online recognizer

Applies to: vehicles with online recognizer

Tips

You can activate the online recognizer for addi-

tional functions and to improve the results of

voice recognition. A supported menu language

must be selected. When there is an active Inter-

net connection, the spoken command is evaluat-

ed in the vehicle and online.

Audi simply provides access to control your

mobile device with voice operation and does

not assume any responsibility for the con-

tents and commands within the external voice

control.

►

When you turn on the voice recognition system

for the first time, a menu for the online recog-

nizer will open, or

►

Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:

SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >

Consent to online speech recognizer.

►

Read the licensing agreements and accept

them.

Note

Read the information about Audi connect, es-

pecially regarding connectivity costs ð in

General information on page 206.

External voice operation

Applies to: vehicles with external speech dialog system

You can access and control the voice operation on

a connected mobile device through your vehicle.

Turning external voice operation on or off

Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be

turned on. A mobile phone must be connected to

the MMI with the Handsfree profile ðpage 194.

The mobile device being connected must have

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Global functions

Quick access steering wheel button

Depending on vehicle equipment, the button

Global functions

5

Additional function

buttons

may provide quick access to various functions.

►

 button, see ðpage 115.

You can program the  button with various func-

tions.

►

To bring up the function that is currently set,

press the  button.

►

To perform the function that is currently set,

press and hold the  button, or:

►

Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-

HICLE > Settings & Service > Steering wheel

button assignment.

Select and confirm the desired function.

Fig. 19 Right side of the multifunction steering wheel

►

Turning the voice recognition system on or

off

 button 2 , see ðpage 31.

Using the phone functions

 button 1 , see ðpage 198.

WARNING

Fig. 20 Center console: MMI control knob

Adjust the volume of the audio system so that

signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-

lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all

times.

Adjusting the volume

You can adjust the volume of an audio source or a

system message (for example, from the voice

recognition system) when the sound is playing.

►

To increase or decrease the volume, turn the

right thumbwheel 3 ðfig. 19 upward or

downward, or turn the MMI control knob

3

ðfig. 20 to the right or left.

►

To mute, push the right thumbwheel or the

MMI control knob.

Selecting the previous/next track or station

►

Press the  /  button 4 or briefly press

the MMI control knob to the left or right.

Fast forward/rewind

►

Press and hold the  /  button 4 or press

the MMI control knob to the left or right until

the desired playback position is reached.

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Display and operation for Your Audi Q8 SUV First Generation (2018-2026)

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