Driver information -> Lap timer for Your Audi Rs Q8 SUV First Generation (2020-2026)

Driver information  
If the driver is severely distracted by operating  
devices which are not connected to the vehicle  
(e.g. mobile devices)  
Distraction detected. Please direct your at-  
tention to the road.  
The system has identified a low level of distrac-  
tion.  
If the driver is severely distracted by the info-  
tainment system  
Lap timer  
WARNING  
Please note the safety precautions and system  
limitations of the supporting systems, sen-  
sors and cameras ðpage 171 to ðpage 174.  
Introduction  
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer  
You can use the lap timer to record and evaluate  
lap times. The lap timer can be operated using  
the multi-function steering wheel ðpage 18.  
Operation  
Applies to: vehicles with distraction warning  
Calling up the lap timer  
Switching the distraction warning on/off  
On the instrument cluster, select the vehicle  
You can switch the distraction warning on/off or  
adjust the individual settings in the Driver assist  
menu ðpage 175. A message is shown in the in-  
strument cluster when the distraction warning is  
switched off. The settings depend on the equip-  
ment fitted in your vehicle.  
functions tab > button > Lap times.  
Information is also provided in the head-up dis-  
play*.  
WARNING  
Please direct your full attention to the road at  
all times. As the driver, you have full responsi-  
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other  
road users. For this reason, you should only  
use the lap timer functions in a manner that  
allows you to maintain control of the vehicle  
in all situations – risk of accident!  
Available settings:  
Sensitivity – You can adjust the sensitivity of the  
distraction warning to High, Medium or Low.  
If you switch the system off, it will be switched  
on again the next time you switch on the ignition.  
Driver messages  
Applies to: vehicles with distraction warning  
Note  
You can call up information from the on-  
board computer while the stopwatch of the  
lap timer is running.  
If is displayed in the event of a fault, the dis-  
traction warning functions are unavailable or re-  
stricted.  
A driver message indicating the cause and possi-  
ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.  
Try switching the system on again later.  
Lap times  
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer  
Important: Call up the lap timer first ðpage 183.  
If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop  
soon and have it rectified.  
Recording lap times  
To start the lap timer manually, select Start lap  
The following driver messages may appear, de-  
pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-  
cle:  
1 from the menu.  
To start the lap timer automatically when you  
drive off, select Start lap 1 by driving off or  
Start by driving off from the menu.  
Distraction detected. Please direct your at-  
tention to the road.  
To time another lap after completing a lap, se-  
lect New lap from the menu. The next lap time  
starts running immediately.  
The system has identified a high level of distrac-  
tion.  
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Driver information  
When you finish a lap, the lap time is compared  
with the best lap and the difference is indicated  
by a or +.  
To return to the lap time already started, se-  
lect: button > Lap times.  
Resetting the lap statistics  
Interrupting the lap timer (pause) and  
displaying split times  
Important: The lap statistics menu must be dis-  
played.  
To pause the lap timer , select Pause from  
To reset the lap statistics, press the left thumb-  
the menu.  
wheel until the message No lap times have  
been recorded yet. appears.  
To start the lap timer again, select Resume  
from the menu.  
To display a split time, select Split time from  
Note  
the menu. The split time appears in the in-  
strument cluster for approximately ten sec-  
onds. The current lap time continues running in  
the meantime.  
The lap times for the last 30 laps are shown in  
the lap statistics. The fastest and slowest lap  
times from up to 99 timed laps are also  
shown.  
Cancelling lap times  
The timing of the current lap is cancelled. The lap  
time is deleted and is not included in the statis-  
tics.  
Acceleration  
measurement  
Introduction  
Applies to: vehicles with acceleration measurement  
Select Cancel lap from the menu.  
Resetting the lap timer  
The acceleration measurement function allows  
you to time how long it takes you to reach a cer-  
tain speed or cover a certain distance. For the  
best measurement results, Audi recommends  
switching off or restricting the ESC. Please note  
that the ambient conditions and tyre characteris-  
tics affect the result of the measurement.  
Select Reset lap times from the menu.  
Note  
Up to 99 lap times can be recorded.  
If you interrupt the lap timer to take a  
break, you can resume recording later on,  
even if you switched off the ignition in the  
meantime.  
Calling up the acceleration measurement  
On the instrument cluster, select the vehicle  
Recorded lap times cannot be deleted indi-  
vidually from the overall results.  
functions tab > button > Acceler. measure-  
ment.  
The data recorded in the lap timer remain  
stored after the ignition is switched off.  
WARNING  
Please direct your full attention to the road at  
all times. As the driver, you have full responsi-  
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other  
road users. You should therefore use the ac-  
celeration measurement functions on closed  
racetracks only – risk of accident!  
Lap statistics  
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer  
Displaying the lap statistics  
The number of laps so far , the fastest lap +,  
the slowest lap and the average time (avg.) can  
be displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Note  
On the instrument cluster, select the vehicle  
The acceleration measurement functions  
were calibrated with the largest summer  
tyre/rim combinations available from the  
functions tab > button > Lap statistics.  
To show the individual lap times, scroll the left  
thumbwheel up/down.  
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