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Old 03-27-2014, 05:09 PM
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Hi there,
I was wondering if Audi A8L 2012 (D4) has an adaptive Air suspension.
I had a 2004 A8L and it had the air suspension. As matter of fact I could see it in the dash the light, car up or car down arrow.
But there is no way to see this on the dash of the 2012 model. You can choose the Driving mode on the MMI but I have noe seen any signs on the dash as in which mode the car is.
Any ideas?

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Old 03-28-2014, 11:54 AM
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It's in the MMI now under CAR
 
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Old 03-29-2014, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Lazydog
It's in the MMI now under CAR
I know where to find the setting of the suspension on MMI, I was wondering if there is any Up or Down arrow on the dash indicating which position the car is in?!
 
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Old 03-30-2014, 11:38 AM
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Mine show the arrows on the MMI screen to tell me if it is up or down. Can also tell by looking at the car from the outside.
 
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Sounds like you are used to a faulty D3, or maybe older ones were different. Mine has no arrows on dash to show position, only warning lights of clearance reduction or a fault. It's all on the MMI. The D4 is like the D3 but more modern interface.
 
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Old 03-31-2014, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Lazydog
Mine show the arrows on the MMI screen to tell me if it is up or down. Can also tell by looking at the car from the outside.
Can you tell me exactly where on the screen?
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by abarmard
Can you tell me exactly where on the screen?
Thank you,
See picture here: High Rider - 2012 Audi A8 Long-Term Road Test

It only has arrows when in motion, at least on mine.
The upper left soft button will change from Raise to Lower depending on position.

This function is equivalent to the old Lift mode on D3, you can't 'lower' it from normal.
As snapdragon said, if you had arrows on the D3's DIS there were suspension faults.
 
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