Get Heating and cooling -> Auxiliary heating/ventilation Guide for Audi Rs Q8 SUV First Generation (2020-2026)

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Note

WARNING

– For optimum air quality inside the vehicle,

close all windows and doors and activate

the A/C cooling mode, the AUTO function

and the automatic recirculation.

– The auxiliary heating must not be allowed to

run when the vehicle is in a confined space –

risk of poisoning!

– Never have the auxiliary heating switched on

when refuelling the vehicle – risk of fire!

– Because of the high temperatures which oc-

cur when the auxiliary heating is running,

make sure when parking the car that the ex-

haust outlet under the car is not obstructed

in any way and that the exhaust gases do

not come into contact with flammable ma-

terials (fire risk).

– Applies to vehicles with particulate sensor:

The air quality index only represents the

particulate level (PM2.5). For technical rea-

sons, there may be variations between the

values measured in the vehicle and the val-

ues measured by other instrumentation sys-

tems.

Steering wheel heating

Note

Switching on/off

– The auxiliary heating/ventilation will not

switch on or will switch itself off earlier

than intended if the battery charge or fuel

level is low.

Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating

►

Press the  button to switch the steering

wheel heating on/off.

– The auxiliary heating/ventilation system

heats/cools the interior to the temperature

last selected on the air conditioner control

console.

You can also operate the steering wheel heating

using the controls on the multi-function steering

wheel ðpage 36.

– If the auxiliary heating/ventilation is on, it is

not switched off automatically when the en-

gine is started or stopped.

Auxiliary heating/

ventilation

– At low outside temperatures, some visible

water vapour may form in the engine com-

partment. This is a normal phenomenon,

and no reason for concern.

Description

Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary heating/ventilation

The auxiliary heating warms up the inside of the

vehicle, while the auxiliary ventilation draws in

fresh air and can lower the temperature inside

the vehicle, depending on the ambient tempera-

ture. The function can be used either when the

engine is off or when driving (for instance while

the engine is warming up).

Switching on/off in the vehicle

Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary heating/ventilation

Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 105.

Applies to MMI: On the home screen, select: CAR

> A/C > . Or:

Depending on the equipment in your vehicle, the

settings for the auxiliary heating/ventilation can

be controlled via:

Press and hold the  button in the row of

switches for at least three seconds.

– MMI

– Button in row of switches

– Remote control

Immediate start

You can set the operating time and switch the

auxiliary heating/ventilation on/off immediately

by selecting .

Conditions for operation



– There is enough fuel in the tank.

– The vehicle battery is sufficiently charged.

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When a function is switched on, a coloured bar

will light up above the button.

switched off manually during the program-

med period.

Timer programming

Switching on/off using the remote control

Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary heating/ventilation and re-

mote control

You can program up to two timers for the depar-

ture time; only one timer can be activated at any

one time.

The departure time specifies when the vehicle in-

terior is to reach the desired temperature. The

departure time must be within the next six days.

The auxiliary heating will continue to run for ap-

prox. ten minutes after being switched off.

►

Select a timer via >.

►

Set the date and select Next.

►

Set the time (departure time) and select OK.

Fig. 89 Remote control: Auxiliary heating/ventilation

►

Use  to activate the timer.

Please refer to the safety information

Heat level

ðpage 105.

►

To have the system defrost the vehicle’s wind-

The range of the remote control is approx.

400 metres; however this can be greatly reduced

by obstacles.

screen and front side windows, select Defrost.

If you want the system to defrost the vehicle’s

windscreen and front side windows and also

►

warm up the vehicle, select Warm up.

You can achieve the best range by holding the re-

mote control with the aerial 1 pointing vertical-

ly upwards. Do not cover the aerial.

Switching on/off using the button in the row

of switches

►

To switch the auxiliary heating/ventilation

on/off immediately, press the  button in the

Switching the auxiliary heating/ventilation

on/off

row of buttons.

►

To switch on, press and hold the  button 2 .

When the LED in the button flashes, the auxiliary

heating is being pre-heated. The vehicle interior

is not yet being heated. When the LED in the but-

ton is lit continuously, the auxiliary heating/

ventilation is active.

The auxiliary heating/ventilation is switched on

when the LED 3 lights up in green for approx.

two seconds.

OFF

►

To switch off, press and hold the

button

4 .

If the  symbol in the button is lit, a timer is

The auxiliary heating/ventilation is switched off

when the LED lights up in red for approx. two sec-

onds.

programmed.

Note

– To ensure that the timer operates correctly,

check that the correct time and date are en-

tered in the system settings ðpage 306.

– The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be

switched on/off immediately even if a timer

has been programmed. This has no effect on

the programmed timer setting as long as

the auxiliary heating/ventilation is not

LED in remote control

The LED 3 provides status information each

time you press a button:

– If the LED flashes steadily in red or green for

approx. four seconds, the signal was not re-

ceived. Move closer to the vehicle.

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– If the LED lights up in orange for approx. two

seconds, and then lights up or flashes in red or

green, the remote control battery charge is

low.

tremely short period of time – risk of chemical

burns!

– Keep the remote control out of the reach of

children.

– If the LED flashes irregularly in green for ap-

prox. five seconds, the auxiliary heating is disa-

bled. The fuel level or vehicle battery charge is

too low or a system fault has occurred in the

auxiliary heating.

– Keep new and used batteries away from chil-

dren.

– If the battery compartment does not close

securely, stop using the remote control and

keep it away from children.

– If the remote control LED flashes rapidly in or-

ange for approx. six seconds after you press a

button, the remote control battery needs to be

replaced. The same applies if the LED does not

light up at all.

– Seek a doctor’s assistance immediately if

you suspect that a battery has been swal-

lowed or has entered the body in any other

way.

For the sake of the environment

Changing the remote control battery

Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary heating/ventilation and re-

mote control

 Batteries and electric/electronic equip-

ment must be disposed of appropriately

ðpage 381, Information on waste disposal.

Driver messages

Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary heating/ventilation

The following driver messages may appear, de-

pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-

cle:

 Auxiliary heating/ventilation: fault. Not

available

Fig. 90 Remote control: Changing battery

If this message appears, a system malfunction

has occurred. Drive to a qualified workshop soon

and have the fault rectified.

►

Insert a screwdriver or similar in the slot on the

side 1 .

►

Prise the battery cover off upwards.

►

Slide the battery cover slightly in the direction

of the arrow and detach it.

Insert a screwdriver or similar tool in the slot

2 . Do not touch any other areas with the tool.

Auxiliary air conditioner

Description

Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary air conditioning

►

Carefully pry out the battery.

Insert a new battery of the same type 3 .

Put the battery cover back on and slide it in the

opposite direction of the arrow until it clicks in-

to place.

The auxiliary air conditioner heats or cools the ve-

hicle interior. The vehicle switches the auxiliary

air conditioning on, depending on the tempera-

ture last selected on the air conditioner console.

The function can be used when the drive system

is switched off.

►

WARNING

You can control the auxiliary air conditioner via

the MMI or via the myAudi app.

If batteries or button cells are swallowed or

enter the body in any other way, they can

cause severe or lethal injuries within an ex-

Important: The high-voltage battery must be suf-

ficiently charged.

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