Audi Q8 e-tron Matrix Headlights USA — 2022, 2023 & 2024 Activation Guide

The Audi Q8 e-tron is the same vehicle as the Audi e-tron GE — Audi simply renamed it. On November 8, 2022, Audi announced the rebadge:

• Cars delivered before the rebadge: badged as "Audi e-tron"
• Cars delivered from the 2023 model year onward: badged as "Audi Q8 e-tron" or "Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron"

The Matrix headlight hardware, PR codes, and activation process are identical across both names. If your car says "Q8 e-tron" on the back, this guide covers you.

All 2022, 2023, and 2024 US-spec Audi Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron vehicles with factory Matrix LED headlights are supported.

The exact activation method and price depend on your headlight PR-code and model year:

• PR-code 8G4, 2022–2023: app activation — €200 / ~$240 USD
• PR-code 8G4, 2024: remote session (Audi SFD2 security) — €300 / ~$360 USD
• PR-code 8G5 (Digital Matrix), 2022–2024: remote session — €300 / ~$360 USD
• No 8G4 or 8G5, 2022–2023: remote session — €300 / ~$360 USD
• No 8G4 or 8G5, 2024: not supported

Not sure which PR-code you have? Send us your VIN — we confirm before any payment.

Activating Matrix headlights on the Q8 e-tron restores the full adaptive lighting system:

• Adaptive High Beam Assist — segments mask oncoming drivers in real time while keeping the rest of the road fully lit
• Cornering Light — lights the direction of a turn before the car rotates
• Highway Mode — extended beam range at speed
• Intersection Mode — wider spread at low-speed junctions
• Dynamic Light Distribution — adapts continuously to speed, steering and road conditions

In an EV as quiet as the Q8 e-tron, having the sharpest possible headlights fully active makes a real difference on night drives.

Submit your VIN on the Q8 e-tron model page for a free compatibility check and tier confirmation:

Audi Q8 e-tron Matrix Headlights (USA) →

VIN check is free. You only pay once we confirm the exact activation for your car.