designed for different applications. OLEDs emit a soft,
diffuse light and have until now mainly been used for
decorative applications.

Organic layers
Cathode -

Encapsulation

Glass

Light

Co
m
< 1 pone
mm nt t

hic

Anode +

kne

ss

664_161

99

Interior lighting
Background lighting
The interior lighting in the new Audi A8 is subdivided into
the function, contour and background lighting areas.
The function lighting includes:
›› Cupholder light
›› Door pocket light
›› Storage compartment light
›› Recessed handle light
›› Footwell light
Function lights illuminate specific areas of the vehicle
interior.

The new A8 is also based generally on the MLBevo platform
and, therefore, is comparable to the current Audi A5. The
interior lighting in the Audi A8 is much more extensive.
PR no. QQ0 is not available for the new Audi A8. The lights
included in lighting package QQ1 are the basic equipment
for interior lighting. The vehicles have single-color background lighting as standard.
Multi-colored background and contour lighting is available
under PR no. QQ2 as an option. The customer can choose
from 30 different colors in the Individual menu.

The background lighting illuminates interior areas by
means of optical fibers and, in this way, creates a sophisticated atmosphere inside the interior.
The contour lighting directly illuminates and highlights
specific areas of the vehicle interior.

Contour lighting
for premium seats

Door contour
lighting

Instrument panel
contour lighting

Door pocket lighting

Center console
contour lighting

664_022

100

Functions
The menu navigation system is similar to that used in
previous MMI systems.

All interior lights including the glove compartment light
use LED technology.

In the new Audi A8 adjustments can be made using the
front and rear touch screens. The background lighting can
be adapted individually, or the customer can choose
between pre-defined color profiles.

LEDs are also used to illuminate the front and rear door
pockets. The door pocket lights are illuminated in cold
white only.

When different Audi drive profiles are selected, the colors
of the background and contour lighting also change.
The new Audi A8 is the first model in which the interior
lighting is no longer dependent on Rain/Light Recognition
Sensor G397. This means that the lighting stays on continuously, regardless of whether it is dark or light outside
when the customer activates the background and/or
contour lighting in the menu.

Passive door reflectors are integrated into the doors as
standard.
Depending on trim level, different areas are illuminated in
addition to the QQ1 and QQ2 packages:
›› Illumination of the bass loudspeakers in Audi advanced
sound systems.
›› Option for illumination of the door entry strips
using LED technology – this is standard equipment in the
Audi S8 and Audi A8.

Door pocket lighting

Subwoofer
light

Light bar

664_024

Interior door handle light

101

Function, contour and background lighting
Function/installation location

Number of
LEDs

PR no. QQ1

PR no. QQ2

Single color
Interior door handle light

4

LED (white)

LED (white)

Door pocket lighting

4

LED (white)

LED (white)

Premium sound

4

Advanced sound

4

Front/rear background lighting

6

Exit warning system

4

LED (white)

Cockpit
Front/rear background lighting

4

LED (white)

LED (white)

Front cupholder lighting

2

LED (white)

LED (white)

Front background lighting

4

LED (white)

LED (white)

Front contour lighting

4

Rear cupholder lighting

2

LED (white)

LED (white)

Rear background lighting

4

LED (white)

LED (white)

Rear contour lighting

4

Rear storage compartment lighting (folding)

0

Rear cupholder lighting (folding)

2

Rear background lighting (folding)

4

Rear contour lighting (folding)

0

Center console

LED (white)

Multi color
Contour lighting

8

LED (RGB)

Front/rear background lighting

6

LED (RGB)

Exit warning system

4

Cockpit
Contour lighting

3

LED (RGB)

Front/rear background lighting

4

LED (RGB)

Center console

102

Front cupholder lighting

0

Front background lighting

4

LED (RGB)

Front contour lighting

4

LED (RGB)

Rear cupholder lighting

2

Rear background lighting

4

LED (RGB)

Rear contour lighting

4

LED (RGB)

Rear cupholder lighting (folding)

2

Rear background lighting (folding)

4

LED (RGB)

Rear contour lighting (folding)

4

LED (RGB)

Contour lighting application on the front seats

4

LED (RGB)

Touch-sensitive reading lights
The new Audi A8 has capacitive switch controlled reading
lights as standard.
There is a choice of two reading lights in the rear compartment:
›› Touch-sensitive reading lights (basic equipment).
›› Matrix LED reading lights.

To switch the standard reading lights on and off, a brief
touch of the surface of the actual LED is all that is needed.
To activate the manual dimming function of the reading
lights, the light must be off and the surface must be
pressed until the required brightness level is obtained.

Standard equipment of the rear interior lighting
Contour lighting
Locating light
Capacitive reading light

664_035

Operation of the matrix LED reading lights by Audi Rear Seat Remote
The optional matrix LED reading lights are also used as
entry lighting. A button in the center of the reading light
serves to switch this function on and off.

To make these adjustments, the "Reading lights" setting
must be selected individually in the "Lights" menu in
Rear Seat Remote.

When using the matrix LED reading light, the following
setting can be adapted individually while the reading light
is on.
›› Brightness.
›› Position.
›› Focal length.

664_034

Audi Rear Seat Remote
103

Headliner with rear matrix LED reading lights
The matrix LED reading lights have seven individual LEDs
which can be jointly controlled.
The vanity mirrors in the occupant cell function as interior
lights when folded down. This is made possible by additional LEDs in the housings of both vanity mirrors.
Rear Interior Lamp WX2

Seven individual LEDs can be combined to create a spot light

664_036

Vanity mirror light

Side light strip

Overhead module
664_023

104

The matrix LED reading lights provide ideal lighting conditions for reading. Given that adjusting the reclining seat
also alters the position of the rear passengers, the light
cone can be adjusted individually with the aid of the
matrix LED reading lights.

The seven interconnected LEDs of the matrix LED reading
light are integrated in Rear Interior Lamp WX2.
WX2 is a LIN user of the Roof Electronics Control Module
J528, which, in turn, is a LIN user of the Vehicle Electrical
System Control Module J519.
The matrix LED reading light can be diagnosed via the VAS
Scan Tool under Address Word 09.

Schematic diagram — Networking of both overhead modules

J533

Comfort/convenience systems CAN 2

J519

Key:
J519
J528
J533
WX2

LIN

J528

LIN

WX2

Vehicle Electrical System Control Module
Roof Electronics Control Module
Data Bus on Board Diagnostic Interface
Rear Interior Lamp

664_148

Matrix LED reading lights in the Rear Interior Lamp WX2

Audi Rear Seat Remote

664_153

105

Luggage compartment lighting
The luggage compartment is illuminated by three luggage
compartment lights using LED technology. The three LED
luggage compartment lights are activated by Comfort
System Central Control Module J393.

No dimming or background light functions are available for
the illumination of the actual luggage compartment or for
the illuminated switches in the luggage compartment.

Comfort System Central Control Module
J393

Comfort/convenience
systems CAN

W18
Left Luggage Compartment Lamp

W35
Right Luggage Compartment Lamp

W3
Luggage Compartment
Lamp (tail panel)
664_052

Left Luggage Compartment Lamp W18

Right Luggage Compartment Lamp W35

664_053

Luggage Compartment Lamp W3

106

eSelf-Study Programs
For more information about the technology of the Audi A8,
please refer to the following eSelf-Study Programs.

Self-Study Program 970133

The Audi 3.0l V6 TFSI
EA839 Engine
Audi Occupant Protection Systems

eSelf Study Program 920173

SSP 920173
The Audi 3.0l V6 TFSI
EA839 Engine

SSP 970133
Audi Occupant Protection Systems

The 2019 A8 Running Gear and Suspension
Systems

The 2019 Audi A8 Introduction
eSelf-Study Program 990493

Self Study Program 960293

SSP 960293
The 2019 Audi A8 Running Gear and
Suspension

The 2019 A8 Infotainment and Audi Connect
Systems
eSelf Study Program 990293

SSP 990293
The 2019 Audi A8
Infotainment and Audi Connect Systems

SSP 990493
The 2019 Audi A8 Introduction

The 2019 A8 Climate Control System

eSelf-Study Program 980193

The 2019 A8 Driver Assistance Systems
Self Study Program 990393

SSP 980193
The 2019 Audi A8 Climate Control
Systems

SSP 990393
The 2019 Audi A8 Driver Assistance
Systems

107

Knowledge assessment
An On-Line Knowledge Assessment (exam) is Available for this eSelf-Study Program.
The Knowledge Assessment is required for Certification credit.
You can find this Knowledge Assessment at: www.accessaudi.com

From the accessaudi.com Homepage:
›› Click on the “App Links”
›› Click on the “Academy site CRC”
Click on the Course Catalog Search and select “970293 - The 2019 Audi A8 Electrics and Electronics”
Please submit any questions or inquiries via the Academy CRC Online Support Form
which is located under the “Support” tab or the “Contact Us” tab of the Academy CRC.

Thank you for reading this eSelf-Study Program and taking the assessment.

108

970293
All rights reserved.
Technical specifications subject to
change without notice.
Audi of America, LLC
2200 Ferdinand Porsche Drive
Herndon, VA 20171