Specifications

112 Infotainment
MMI® and navigation systems
Driver information system with 7-inch colour display
with high resolution TFT colour display directly in the
driver’s field of view; displays information about the
radio frequency or the name of the station or the song,
the driver assistance systems, the selected media,
gears, outside temperature and other display content
of the MMI systems, such as – if available – navigation,
GPS clock, night vision assistant or the telephone
menu, display for the trip computer with short- and
long-term memory as well as a digital speedometer
and the door and luggage compartment monitoring
system; the integrated efficiency program furthermore
supports you with an overview of consumption data, a
display of additional power consumers and saving tips
for particularly economical driving; clearly arranged
with easily readable header and status lines (tab
concept); automatic brightness adjustment; can be
operated via the leather-covered multifunction steering
wheel; including attention assist; additional display
of flow of energy in A8 hybrid and A8 L hybrid
Attention assist
Part of the driver information system; the attention
assist analyses driving behaviour using a range of
sensors. Steering movements and pedal actuation are
recorded and compared with the individual driving
patterns of the respective driver. If the evaluation
indicates that the driver’s attention is lapsing, the
system recommends a break by means of a display in
the driver information system and an acoustic signal.
The system is active between 65 km/h and 200 km/h
and can be deactivated.
MMI® navigation plus with MMI touch
hard disc navigation¹ with topographical map display and display of lots of sightseeing information and city
models in 3D, choice of 3 alternative routes, scrolling along the route and manoeuvring within the map, spoken
TMCpro reports, split-screen route information (manoeuvring points, points of interest on motorways, TMCpro
on route), detailed junction map, motorway exits and lane recommendations also in driver information system,
dynamic route guidance with TMCpro (where available), vehicle support based on navigation data and speed
limit display, destinations can also be entered via the voice control system (whole-word entry of address in one
sentence) or the MMI touch; including Bluetooth interface and Audi music interface. The use of different
services supported by Audi connect (e.g. navigation using Google Earth™ Map Service² and Google Street View™ ²,
weather and news, traffic information online) is possible in combination with the Bluetooth car phone online.
The navigation data-based vehicle support provides network technology thanks to Audi connect. Part of MMI
navigation plus with MMI touch; adaptation of transmission, light and – if installed – adaptive cruise control with
Stop&Go function or adaptive light using route data stored in the navigation system such as the sweep of bends
and corners or road classifications, e.g. use of vehicle lighting according to surroundings (urban area, extra-urban
areas, motorways and intersections); system also available when navigation is deactivated; additional display of
the flow of energy and consumption diagram in the display of the A8 hybrid and A8 L hybrid
MMI® touch
touch-sensitive control panel for intuitive operation of the MMI; letters and numbers can be entered without drivers
taking their eyes off the road; contextual entry of letters and numbers for navigation destinations via handwriting
recognition, selection from address book or entry of telephone numbers with acoustic acknowledgement, simple
movement of navigation map and selection of points of interest; retrieval of 6 freely assignable
radio station presets
MMI®
integrated operating concept consisting of MMI terminal (control unit) and MMI display (retractable high-resolution
8-inch colour display in high-quality piano finish look); retrieval of 6 freely assignable radio station presets
The model-specific standard and optional equipment can be found in the index from page 130 onwards.
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