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Driver information system
Display
The driver information system consists of
the following components:
Service interval display . . . . . . _. _ ... 121
Menu s................... _ . ... 131
Rear lid I door open indicator _ _ .... 137
Outside air temperature __ . . . _ _ ... 137
Radio frequency display . . . . • .• ___ 138
Auto-Check System ____ .... ____ _ . _ 138
Speed warning
.. 144
Trip computer . .
146
13 0 Navigation
data* -see illustration.
Operation of the Audi Navigation System is
described in a separate manual.
Selector lever position
(Auto matic transmission) ........... 1 07
When the selector lever of the automatic
transmission is in "P" or "N" position the
display will remind you to apply the foot
brake while the vehicle is stationary. Keep
pressing the "reset" button (see ar
row in illus tration) to switch between the
following functions:
- Outside temperature 1 trip computer/
Auto Check Control
- Display Navigation*
- Display off
Any malfunc tions occurring will still be
shown, even when the display is switc hed
off.
The Navigation System cannot be operated
unless the display is turned on.
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When the red blinking symbols appear,
three warning tones will sound at the same
time. These symbols represent Danger.
• Do not continue to operate the
vehicle. The problem muat be lo
cated and corrected immediately.
Pull off the road to a safe area, well away
from traffic, stop the engine and operate the
emergency flasher. Use other warning de
vices to alert motorists. Contact your autho
rized Audi Dealer or a qualified workshop.
In the event of multiple malfunctions, the
symbols will blink successively in two-sec
ond interva ls. The symbols will continue to
blink until the malfunction is corrected.
Note If a malfunction is detected while you are
using the Navigation System, the Naviga
tion System display will be switched off for
a few seconds and the Priority 1 Warning
symbol will appear. After that, the symbol
will change into the Priority 2 display, and
the Navigation System will be visible once
again.
As long there is a Priority 1 malfunction
present, Priority 2 malfunctions will not be
displayed. Ye
llow Symbols (priority 2)
Brake light is defective
Headlight and/or taillight is defective
B rake pads worn
Windshield wiper fluid reserv oir
level is too low (moving symbol)
Fuel level is low (@)
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0 Battery
voltage is too low/too high 0
Check engine oil level
Engine oil sensor defective �ENSOR
Speed warning (USA Models)
Speed warning (Canada Models)
Dynamic headlight dimmer
control not functioning 9
8
When the yellow symbols appear, only one
warning tone will sound at the same time.
These symbols represent a Warn ing.
Have the malfunction displayed corrected
as soon as possible. In the event of mul tiple
malfunctions, the symbols will appear suc
cessively in two-second intervals.
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Test button
The test button can be used to perform the
following functions:
Checking the display
With the car stationary and with the ignition
on, you can check the symbols one after the
other by briefly push ing on the knob. The en
gine can either be running or not. Perform
ing this brief check assures you that the dis
play is functioning properly. When driving,
you canno t check the function.
14 0 Calling
up driver information
When a first priority symbol is flashed up,
the accompanying driver information can be
called up in the display for assis tance.
For example: "SWITCH OFF ENGINE ;
CHECK OIL LEVEL".
Press the test button to call up this display.
The information disappears about 5 sec
onds after the button is released again.
Operation
After switching on the ignition in selector le
ver position P or N, the driver instruction
"WHEN STATIONARY APPLY FOOT
BRAKE WHILE SELECTING GEAR'' will ap
pear.
When a gear ("R", "0", etc.) is selected,
the driver instruction disappears and a func
ti onal check is carr ied out automatically as
a result of operati ng the brake pedal.
If the functions monitored by the auto
check system are working properly, the let
ters "OK" will light up for a few seconds.
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If there are one or more faults, the driver in
formation disappears about 15 seconds af
ter the engine has been started and the ap
propriate fault symbol appears in the
display.
If neither "OK" nor any other fault symbol
appear in the displa y, the auto-check sy
stem must itself be checked. Displays
In case of a malfunction or component fail
ure, the acoustic warning will sound and the
following symbols can appear.
Brake light
USA models:
Canada models: BRAKE
LIGHT
(@)
The following electrical components should
be checked, repaired or replaced, as neces
sary:
• Brake light bulbs
• Fuses
• All wiring connections Engine
coolant
temperature /level
If the light flashes, either the coolant ten:
perature is too high, or the coolant level1s
too low.
• If the light starts to f_lash, move
the vehicle a safe d1stance off
the road, stop the engine, depress
the emergency flasher switch, turn
off the engine and let it cool down.
Check coolant level. Top up as necessary
(see "Cooling system", page 238). ·
g Always heed all WA RNINGS
� on page 232.
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Engine oil pressure
If this warning light comes on, 1t Indi cates
that the engine oil pressure is too low.
• Stop the engine immediately,
check the engine oil level and
add oil if necessary.
If engine oil level is normal but the
light comes on again, do not con
tinua to operate the vehicle. This
could damage the engine.
Tu rn the engine off and contact the nearest
Audi Dealer for assistance.
The oil pressure warning light is not
an indicator for low engine oil level.
To check the oil level, always use
dipstick (sea page 235).
Make it a habit to have the engine oil
level checked with every fuel filling.
A Always heed all WA RNINGS
� on page 232. Brake
pads worn
0
See your Audi Dealer promptly to have front
and rear brake pads checked and replaced
as necessary.
Headlights I tail lights
�
Check, repair or replace:
• Light bulbs
• Fuses
• Electrical connections.
Washer fluid
Replenish the windshield washer
fluid in the container (see page 250).
Fuel Pull into the next filling station and
fill up. Battery
voltage too high
t::::1
or too low
See your Audi Dealer promptly to locate and
correct the problem. The battery may be run
down, the generator may be overcharging,
or the V-belt tension may need adjustment.
The voltage in the electrical system is dis
played on the voltmeter. See page 120 for
additional details.
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Changing the speed
Decelerate I Set
Press button B to reduce the speed.
By briefly pressing button B, you reduce the
speed in stages. If you hold the button
down, the speed decreases automatically.
The speed the car is then going when you
release the button will be the new speed
that is stored.
If the button is released below approxi
mately 25 mph (40 km/h), the memory is
erased. The speed must then be reset using
button B after the vehicle accelerates
above 25 mph (40 km/hl.
Accelerate I Set
You can increase speed by sliding the
switch A to RES without having to press
the gas pedal.
By sliding the switch briefly toward RES,
you can increase the speed in stages. If you
slide the switch and hold it in place, the
speed increases steadily. The speed that
the vehicle is going when you release the
switch is the new speed that is store d. Switching
off the system
temporarily
The system is temporarily switched off by
stepping on the brake pedal, or by sliding
switch A towards OFF.
The speed that is stored at this time is main
tained.
The speed you Dre going Dt the time you
temporarily switched off the system is
stored and can be retrieved.
To retrieve and resume the speed that was
previously stored, slide the switch A to
RES after taking your foot off the brake ped
al.
,4 WARNING
It is dangerous to use the Resume
feature when the previously set
speed is too fast for existing traf
fic conditions. Setting
the speed
You can set the speed if no speed was set
when the system was temporarily
switched off, or if the speed was erased:
• Slide switch to the RES and hold it until
the desired speed is reached. Release the
switch and speed is store d.
or
• Depress the gas pedal until you reach the
desired speed, and press button B briefly.
The speed is stor ed.
Switching the system off
completely
�W ARNING
To prevent unintended operation
of cruise control, turn it off when
it is not being used.
• sliding switch A to the right stop (OFF)
• by swit ching off the ignition when the ve
hicle is stopped.
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Storage compartments
Cup holder
�W ARNING
• Navar carry any beverage con
tainers with hot liquids, such as
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle
while it is moving. In case of an ac
cident, sudden braking or other ve
hicle movement, hot liquid could
spill, causing scalding burns.
Spilled hot liquid can also cause an
accident and personal injury.
o Use only soft cups in the cup
holder. Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident.
18 2 Center
console
Rear seat l
There is a cup holder on the right side of
There are two cup holders in the front
the center console.
side of the rear seat.
Press the catch (arrow) to open the lid.
To open, press the catch (arrows).
There is also a compartment and a cup
holder 1 I next to the hand brake in the cen-
ter console.
1 I Not available on vehicles with Audi Naviga
tion Syst em.
The
first 1,000 miles (1 500 km)
and afterwards
Break-in period
During the first few hours of driving, the en
gine's internal friction is higher than later
when all the moving parts have been broken
in. How well this break-in process is done
depends to a considerable extent on the
way the vehicle is driven during the first
1, 000 miles (1 500 kilometres").
For the first 600 miles
(1 000 kilometres):
As a rule of thumb:
• Do not use full throttle.
• Do not drive faster than 3/4 of top
speed shown on the speedometer.
• Avoid high engine speeds.
• If possible, avoid towing a trailer. �
WARNING
• New tires tend to be slippery
and must also be "broken-ln." Be
sure to remember this during the
first 300 miles (500 kilometres).
Brake gently. Avoid following
closely behind other vehicles or
other situations that might require
sudden, hard braking.
• New brake pads don't have the
best stopp ing power and must be
.. brok en-in" during the initial 100
to 150 miles (150 to 200 kilo
metres) of normal city driving. You
can compensate for this by press
ing the brake pedal more firmly.
This also applies later when new
pads are installed.
From 600 to 1,000 miles
(1 000 to 1 500 kilometres):
Speeds can gradually be increased to maxi
mum permissible road or engine speed. VE
HICL E OPER ATION
During and after break-in
period
• Do not rev the engine up to high speeds
when it is cold. This applies whether the
transmission is in N (Neutral) or in gear. dib Do not drive with unnece ssarily C!1'5 high engine speeds -upshifting
early saves fuel, reduces noise and
protects the environmeht -see also
page 195.
After the break-in period
Do not exceed maximum engine
speed under any circumstances. Up
shift into the next higher gear before reach
ing the red area at the end of the tachome
ter scale -see page 117.
Excessive engine speeds are automatically
reduced.
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