Go
back to a higher menu level
After obtaining information or making a set
ting, if you wish to return to the next higher
menu level, rotate the button to move the
selection arrow to Back and then press the
butt on. Example
of operation
Suppose you wish to set the date:
• Press the MENU button in the center
console -the starti ng menu will appear.
• Turn the rotary button to move the selec
tion arrow to Set. See illustra tion.
• Press the rota ry button to display the Set
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• Rotate the button to place the arrow on
Clock.
• Now press the rotary button again __.the
Clock setting menu will now appear in the
display. See next illustra tion.
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•
Turn the rotary button to place the selec
tion arrow in front of Date.
If an empty box appears in front of Date,
press the rotary button. Now a check mark
will appear (see illustrati on) --> the most re
cently set date will appear in the setting
menu.
• Turn the selection button to put the arrow
next to the date display and press the but
ton -+ the day will begin to flash.
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the date as follows:
- Rotate the button clockwise or counter
clockwise until the correct number for
the day appears. Enter this number by
pressing the button -the setting mode
will then skip to the month -+ the number
of the month will begin to flash.
Now select the month as described
above and enter by pressing the button
..... the num ber of the year will begin to
flash.
Now the final step is to select the year
and to confirm your selection. to
leave the setting menu, place the arrow
Back and press the rotary button ..... the set�
ting menu will move back to the next higher
level.
Note
If you wish, you can use the Clock menu
to set the time in a similar manner.
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Rear lid I door open
ind icator
With the ignition switched on a symbol in
the digital display will come on when either
a door or the rear lid are opened.
For example, the above illustration shows
that the front passenger's door, the rear left
door and the rear lid are not closed. The
symbol blinks with the rear lid is open.
As soon as all the doors and rear lid are prop
erly closed, the symbol will go out. Outside air
temperature
The outside temperature is displayed when
the ignition is switched on and the selector
lever of the automatic transmission is in a
driving position.
At temperatures between 41 °F (+5 °C)
and 23 °F (-5 °C), a snowflake symbol ap
pears in temperature display. �W
ARNING
The snowflake symbol is to warn
you that there may be ice on the
road and that you should pay spe
cial attention.
Ice can form or remain on bridges
and roads even at temperatures
above freezing.
When the vehicle is stationar y, or when you
are driving at very low driving speeds, the
temperature displayed may be slightly
higher than the actual outside temperature
as a result of heat from the engine.
The display will automatically switch from
Celsius to Fahrenheit (and vice versa) when
ever you change the temperature display on
the climate control panel. See page 163.
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Radio frequency display
If the radio is switched on and no second
priority faults are present, the OK symbol
will go out and the display will show the fre
quenc y selected and various other informa
tion. This feature depends on the type of ra
dio fitted.
These displays are in addition to the radio
display -see separate operating instruc
tions for radio.
13 8 Auto-Check
system
In addition to the warning lights the Auto
Check System consistently monitors cer
tain individual functions and components of
the vehicle as soon as the ignition is turned
on and when the vehicle is moving.
Malfunctions or urgent repairs are audi bly
signaled as well as displayed by red (prior
ity 1) or yellow (priority 2) light symbols in
the instrument cluster.
You are thus reminded that a problem exists
which should be corrected for your conve
nience and safety, and to prevent the risk of
considerable damage to your vehicle due to
cert ain malfunctions.
The Auto-Check System incorporates a
speed warning feature and is also used
to display certain radio information_
The following malfunctions or warnings can
be displayed: Red Symbols (priority
1)
Engine coolant level is too low/
Engine temperature is too high
(moving symbol).
Engine oil pressure is too low
(moving symbol).
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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 (@)
�
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
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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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Cancelling speed limit
Press the test button for at least 1 second
when the yehicle is moving at a speed
above 3 miles (5 km/h). The display will
show the warning symbol crossed through
to confirm that the speed limit has been
cleared.
Speed warning 2
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When the ignition is switc hed off, the driver
can store a permanent speed limit
warning in the unit. The
warning is shown in the display as de
scribed. The warning symbol only goes out
once the road speed has fallen below the
stored value again.
We recommend to store this speed limit
v:' arning if you wish to be reminded of a par
ticular speed limit in addition to speed limit
warning 1. (For instance when driving in
countries with general speed limits or if a
particular speed should not be exceeded
when winter tires are fitted, etc.)
Selecting speed limit
• Press the test button briefly with the
ignition switched off. The mileage re
corder display will then light up.
• Press the test button again and hold for
at least 2 seconds. The speed limit currently
set appears in the disp lay.
• To change the speed limit, press the top
or bottom of the function selector switch for
the trip computer (see arrow illustration).
The speed limit displayed will then increase
or decrease by 6 miles (1 0 km/h ) at a time. CONT
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• A few seconds after the button is re
leased, the display lighting goes out again.
Cancelling speed limit
P _ress the .test button briefly with the igni
tion sw1tched off; the display will light
up. Press the test button again for at least
2 seconds: the display will show the .speed
limit currently set. Now press and hold the
"R eset" button for the trip computer until
the crossed-out warning symbol appears.
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