Audi A8 2016 Owner's Manual page 69

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12 volt socket c:> page 72
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Folding table c:> page 68
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center armrest and storage compartments:
to open the deep compartment, press the rig ht
button and fold the center armrest upward . To
open the compartment fo r the massage funct ion
remo t e contro l* c:> page 63 and for the tele -
phone*, press the left button and fo ld t he center
armrest upward .
115-volt socket
Applies to: vehicles with 115-volt socket
The 115-vo lt socket can only be used when the
engine is running
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When you push the con-
nector all the way into the socket, the ch ild safe-
ty mechan ism releases and current flows through
the socket .
Equipment th at can be connected
Electrical devices can be connected to the 115
volt socket in the vehicle. Power consumption at
the 115-volt socket must not exceed 150 watts
(300 watts peak). Check the power consumption
of the equipment on the model plate .
LED on th e socket
- The socket is ready for use when the LED is
green.
- If the LED blinks red, there is a malfunction .
The socket will switch off automatically due to
overcurrent or overheating. The socket will
switch on again automatically after a cool-
down period . Any devices that are connected
and switched on will activate again automati-
cally
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WARNING
- The so ckets and the electrical accesso ries
conne cted to them operate only when the
ignition is switched on . Incorrect usage can
lead to serious injuries or burns. To reduce
the risk of injuries, never leave children un-
attended in the vehicle with the vehicle key.
- Heavy eq uipment or plugs with integrated
power supply units can damage the socket
and lead to injuries.
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Seat s and s to ra g e
- Store all connected equipment securely
while the veh icle is moving so that they can-
not be thrown through the vehicle in the
event of a braking maneuver or an accident.
- Never sp ill any liquids on the socket . If any
mo isture gets into the socket, make certain
that all the moisture has dried up before us-
ing the socket again .
- Equipment that is connected to the vehicle
socket can heat up more than it does when
connected to the public grid .
- When us ing adapters and extens ion cords,
the child safety for the 115-volt socket is
disabled and the socket is live.
- Never insert anyth ing other than the plug of
an app ropr iate electrical accessory into the
soc ket, especially th ings that conduct ele c-
tr icity, e.g. metal pens, knitting need les,
etc. into the contacts of the 115 -volt sock-
et .
- Turn the electrical equ ipment off if the
socket has switched off because of over-
heating.
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Note
- Always follow the manufacture r's instruc-
tions for a ll electrical accessories you wan t
t o use with the e lectr ical socket!
- Do not connect lamps t hat cont ain a neon
t ube. For tech nical reasons t he lamp may be
damaged.
- Do not connect any 2 30-volt equipment to
t he 115-vo lt socket . The equipment may be
damaged. If necessa ry, check the permiss i-
ble voltage for the equipment on the mode l
label.
- In the case of some power packs, e.g. for a
laptop computer , the bui lt-in ove rcurrent
shutoff prevents it from being switched on
because of excessive start-up current. In
this case, disconnect the power pack from
the consumer and reconnect it after abo ut
10 seconds .
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Tips
- Unshielded equ ipment may cause interfer-
ence in the radio and the vehicle electronics .
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