2008 AUDI A4 AVANT odometer

® Reset button for Service indicator .... ... .. .... ... .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .... .... .... ...... .
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The instrument cluster illuminates whenever you switch on the ign i­
tion with the
vehicle headlights off. The instrument cluster illumina­
tion dims automatically as the daylight begins to fade away . It goes
out completely when the outside light is very dim . The reason for
this is to remind you to turn on the headlights when the light condi ­
tions become poor.
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge 0~ page 12, fig . 2 only works when the
ignition is on. To prevent damage to your engine, please note the
f o llowing important points:
Engine cold
As long as the needle remains at the left end of the gauge, the
engine still has not reached its operating temperature. Avoid high
engine speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle .
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
wi ll move into the midd le of the gauge and remain there. If the
engine is working hard at high outside temperatures, the needle
may turn further to the right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the
J_ warning light in the instrument cluster does not illuminate.
When the
_t_ warning light starts to flash, this can mean one of two
th ings : either the coolant
temperature is to o high, or the coolant
level is too low~ page 31 .
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in ~ page 265, "Engine compart­
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
c oolant level .
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& WARNING (continued )
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment . You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant.
0 Note
• Mounting additional lights or accessories in front of the air inlets
reduces the coo ling effect of the radiator . At high outside tempera ­
tures or high engine load, the engine cou ld overheat.
• The front spoi ler has been designed to properly distribute the
cooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged,
this could reduce the cooling effect and the engine could then over ­
heat. Ask your author ized Audi dealer for assistance .•
Tachometer {engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revolutions per
minutes).
The tachometer 0 ~ page 12, fig. 2 is the left one of the two large
c lock -type displays.
The engine turns at a speed
1,000 times the sin gle digit in the
display, e .g . if the needle points at the "2", the engine turns at
2,000 RPM.
If the engine RPMs drop below 1,500, you shou ld downshift to the
next lower gear. The red area at the end of the scale indicates
maximum permissible engine RPMs after the break-in period.
Before reaching this area, you should either shift into the next
higher gear or ease your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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When the ignition is switched off, the odometer reading and the digital clock with date display can be switched on for a few seconds
by pressing the CHECK
button~ page 12, fig. 2 @ . •
Instrument cluster illumination
It is possible to adjust the instrument cluster illumination.
Fig. 4 In str um ent
c luster i lluminatio n
- Press the"+" button to increase the brightness .
- Press the"-" button to dim the br ightness.
A light sensor in the instrument cluster contro ls the illumina tion for
the instrument cluster, the center conso le and the displays.
The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
sw itch on the ignition with the
vehicle h eadlight s off. As the
daylight fades, the instrument c luster illumination likewise dims
automatically and wi ll go out comp lete ly when the outside light is
very low . This feature is meant to remind you to switch on the head­
lights when the outside light conditions become poor .
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In st rum ents and w arning /indi cator li ght s
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven .
miles 1S3. 9
S2YY
Fig . 5 Sp eedom eter
c lose-u p: od omete r
di sp lay
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedom ­
eter .
• USA models -Miles
• Canadian models -Kilometers
Low er odom ete r
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (ki lometers)
d riven .
Upper odometer (tri p odometer )
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer to zero . You can use this
odometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (kilome ­
ters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi ­
cates 1/10 of a m ile (100 meters) . You can set the trip odo meter back
to zero by pressing the reset
button~ fig. 5. -..
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Instruments and warning /indi cator lights
M alfun ction message
I f there is a malfunction somewhere in the inst rument cluster, dEF
wi ll appear in the trip odometer and will stay on . Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the prob lem corrected. •
Electronic immobilizer SAFE
Trying to start the vehicle with a non -a u thorized or a
defective key will ac tivate the electronic immobilize r.
miles
52YY
Fig. 6 Odom eter
di spl ay in the spe ed ­
o me ter: electroni c
immobilizer activat ed
Each time you swi tch on the igni tion, the data stored in the vehicle
key a re e lectronical ly scanned to verify that key data and vehicle
da ta ma tch .
I f a non-coded or a defective vehicle key is used , the word SAFE will
appear and remain lit in the uppe r (trip) odo meter display . If this
happens, the vehicle cannot be started
=> page 54 . •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on . When the need
le reaches the red area , the warning light in the
instr ument cl uster will
il lu mi nate ::::> page 34 . This means yo u
have approximate ly 2 .4 ga llons (9 liters) of fue l left in the tank .
Time
to refuel!
The tota l tank capacity of your veh ic le is listed in => page 343,
"Data". Be aware of the different tank capacit ies of front -wheel and
quattro ® all -wheel drive models.
0 Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An i rregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfir ing and fuel could ent er into th e exhaust
sys tem . The catalytic conver te r could then overheat and be
damaged .•
CHECK button
F ig . 7 CHE CK button i n
the in strument clu ster
The CHECK button performs the fol lowing functions :

Switching on the clock and odometer
With the ignition is switched off, the odometer and digital clock with
date disp lay can be switched on for a few seconds by pressing the
CHECK
button => page 16, fig. 7.
Starting the Auto-Che ck sequence
The Auto -Check
system => page 28 consistently monitors certain
individual functions and components of the vehicle when the igni­
tion is turned on and when the vehicle is moving .
With the ignition switched on, you can start the "Auto-Check
sequence" by pressing the CHECK button. You can perform an Auto ­
Check sequence both when the vehicle is at a standstill and the igni­
tion is switched on or when the vehicle is moving not faster than
3 mph (5 km/h).
Calling up the driver informat ion
When a first priority symbo l starts to
flash => page 28 or when a
defective light
bulb=> page 35, has been detected, you can press
the CHECK button to display the driver information. For example:
SWITCH OFF ENGINE , CHECK OIL LEVEL
The information disappears after approximate ly five seconds .
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the CHECK button you can set speed warning
1
=> page 36, "Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit" while the
vehicle is moving.
Speed warning
2* => page 37, "Speed warning 2 : setting a speed
limit" can only be set with the ignition switched off. •
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Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Display remaining distance
Fig. 8 Service interval
display in the instru­
ment cluster
With the ignition on, briefly push button G) to disp lay the distance
remaining (miles/kilometers) until the next service is due. You can
recall the service countdown with the engine in idle or while driving
at a slow speed up to
3 mph (5 km/h). The remaining distance will
be upda ted every 300 miles (500 km):
On a new vehicle, or immediately after a service has been
performed, the following message will be displayed:
SERVICE IN---- Ml (KM) ---DAYS
For the first 300 miles (500 km) of driving after a service, the display
will keep showing dashes. This
is NOT a malfunction . Rather, the
system needs the mileage to (re-)adjust to your driving
style. Only
then can it start generating and updating figures for the distance and
days until the next scheduled service .
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Instruments and warnin g/indi cat or li ghts
Se rv ice re mi nder
As soon as less than 1,200 m iles (2,000 ki lometers) of driving are left
before the next due service, the fo llowing message wi ll be disp layed
when you switc h on the ignition:
SE RV IC E IN 1 ,200 Ml (2,000 KM )··· DA YS
After about five seconds the display switches back. Each time you
sw itch on the ignition, the distance wil l be updated until the next
service date is reached .
Ser vic e due
If service is due immediately, SERVI CE! wil l appear in the display
immediately after switching on the ignition . The disp lay switches
back after about five seconds.
Re settin g th e dis pl ay
Your authorized Audi dealer wi ll reset the disp lay after performing
t he scheduled service. If the service is not performed by an autho­
ri zed Audi dealer, the display must then be reset as follows :
• Switch off the ignition .
• Press and hold the Service button
G):::::, page 17, fig . 8, then
switch on the ignition . One of the following messages appears in
the display:
S ER VIC E IN ···· MILE S or SERVIC E!.
• Press the reset button 0 unti l either of the fol lowing messages
appears in the disp lay :
SERV IC E IN ···· MILE S··· DAYS or SER VIC E!
After about five seconds the display switches back .
[ i ] Tip s
• Do not reset the display between service interva ls . Doing so will
resu lt in an incorrect d isp lay.
• The service display information wi ll remain intact even if the
battery is disconnected .
• If a pr iority 1 mal funct ion is detected (red symbol), you cannot
display the distance remaining. •
Reset button
The "0.0" button:::::, page 17, fig. 8 0 performs the fol lowing func ­
t ions:
R es etting th e trip od om ete r
The upper odome ter (tr ip odometer):::::, page 15 can be reset back to
zero by pressing the reset button.
R ese ttin g th e se rv ic e int erva l
The service interva l display :::::, page 17 can be reset by pressing t he
reset button (first se lect the "reset" mode in the service indicator
display). •

will remain stored in the system until it is changed by briefly
pressing the button again or until it is reset by holding down the
button for at least two seconds. •
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate warning
threshold 2.
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Fig . 23 CHECK button
in the instrument
cluster
Fig. 24 Wiper arm:
function selector
switches
Driver information display
Saving a maximum speed
-Turn off the ignition.
-Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument cluster
=> fig. 23 . The odometer and the digital clock will now be
illuminated.
-Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The
currently stored maximum speed
or the crossed out
symbol for warning 2 will appear in the display if a maximum speed has not yet been set.
Press the function selector switch in the wiper
arm @
=> fig. 24 up or down to change the set value. The values
increase or decrease in increments of 6.2 mph (10 km/h).
Resetting the maximum speed
-Turn off the ignition.
- Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument cluster
=> fig. 23. The odometer and the digital clock will now
illuminate briefly.
-Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The
currently stored maximum speed will appear in the
display.
-Press the reset button in the wiper arm ©=> fig. 24 until
the display shows the symbol for speed warning 2 crossed out with a line.
The odometer and the digital clock displays will go out again a few
seconds after this adjustment is completed. •
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Front seats
Adjusting .... .... ....... .... .... 169
Adjusting the manual seats .... .... . 96
Child restraints in the front seat .... 189
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Front seats adjustment Importance for safe driving and riding 95
Frontal c ollisions and the laws of physics ..
177
Fuel Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ... .... .. 16
Fuel consumption Average ....... .. .... .... .... ..... 40
F uel filler flap
Un locking the fuel fi ller flap by hand 271
F uel gauge .... .... .... .... .... .... .. 16
Fuel supp ly
Addi tives ... .. .... .... ...... ... .. 267
Blended gasol ine ... .. .... ... .... . 267 Fuse arrangement
............. .... .. 327
G
Garage door opener ... .... .... .... .. 157
Gas discha rge lamps .. ...... .... ... . 328
Gauges Engine coolant temperature ......... 13
Fuel gauge .. ....... .... .... ...... 16
Speedometer ... .. .... .... .... ... . 15
Tachome te r .. ... .... .... .... .... . 13
Tr ip odometer .. ...... .... .... ... . 15
Gearsh ift lever .... .. ... .. .... .... ... 142
Genera l il lustration
Instruments and controls .. .... ..... 11
Generator Warning/ind ica tor lights ...... .... .. 22
G lossary of tire and loading term inology ...
29 4
Fuel fi ller neck ... .... .... ...... .. 268 G love compartment ... .. .... .... .... 122
Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ... .... .. 16 Light .... .... .... .... .... .... ... . 81
Fuel tank capacity ............. 16,268 Gross Veh ic le Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 341
Gaso line .. ....... .... .... ....... 267
Gaso line additives ................ 268
H
Instantaneous fuel consumption ..... 41
Octane rating .................... 267 Head restraints ..
.... .... .... ....... 171
Recommendation .... .... ..... .. . 267 Adjusting
....... ... .. .... .... ... 171
Re fuel ling ....................... 269 Rear seats
.......... ...... .... ... 106
Un locking the fuel fi ller flap by hand 271 Headl
ight
Fuel supp ly too low .. .... .... .... .... . 34 Defective .....
........ ............ 35
Fue l tank Headlight
range co ntr ol
Capacity ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 268 de
fective ..... ... .... .... .... .... . 34
Capacity (ga llons/l it res) .. ...... .... 1 6 Headlight washer reservoir ........... 291 Headlights
.. ... .... ... .. ...... .... .. 72
Adaptive light .. .... ............. .. 75
Front fog l ig hts .................... 76
Switching off ..................... 72
Switching on .......... ........ .... 72
Washer system . ....... ... .... .... . 87
Heated rear seats ...... .... .... .... ... .. 133
Heated outside mirrors ... .... .... ..... 91
Heated seats rear . ... .. .... .... ... .... ..... .. 1 33
Heated washer jets Wiper and washer system ........... 85
Heavy cl othing and safety belts .. ...... 1 80
High beam ....... ........ ....... . 72, 80
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... 23
High vo ltage warning label ........... 340
Ho melink® U niversal Rad io- Frequency Re-
mote Contro l .. .. .... ...... .... . 157
Hood Opening ...... .... ... .... .... ... 272
Release lever ....... ... .... .... ... 272
Hor n ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 1 1
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
19 4
How often shou ld I check my tire pressures?
300
How safety be lt tensioners work ....... 185
How to increase the loading surface .. . 104
Hydroplaning ..... ... .... .... ...... . 30 4
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Tire specifications .... ...... .... .. 306
Tread depth .. .... .... ........... 303
Uniform tire quality grading .. .... . 309
Winter tires .. .. .. .... .... ...... .. 310
Tires and vehicle load limits .. ... .... . 301
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ... .. ...... . 299
Co ld ti re inflati on pressure ... .. .... 297
Dimens ions ...... .... ... .... .... 305
Genera l notes ..... .... ... .... .... 293
G lossary of tire and loading terminology
294
New tires and whee ls ... .. ..... .. . 305
Replaci ng . ...... .... .... ... .... . 306
Snow chains ... .. .... .... .... .... 311
Tire pressu re monito ring system .. . 307
Tires and vehicle load limits .. ...... 301
Wheel bo lts .. .... .... ... .... .... 311
Winter tires .. .. .. .... .... ...... .. 310
Tires/Wheels Lowaspectrat iotires ..... ... .... . 312
Tire pressure monitoring sys tem . ... 20
T orn or frayed safety belts . ... .... .... 180
Touch -up paint .. .... .... ... .... .... 258
Towing Tow truck procedures
Tow line eye 332
front ...... ... .. .... .... .... .... 333
Trailer towing ... .... .... .... .... ... 248
Operating instructions .... ...... .. 249
Technical requirements ... .... 248, 249
Trailer towing tips ..... .. ...... ... 250
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Transmission
Vehicle identification ...... .... .... .. 340
6 -speed ... ...... ... .. .... .... ... 142
Vehic le identificati on label . ....... ... . 340
Manual transmission .............. 142
Vehic le Identification Number (V IN) ... . 340
tiptron ic® .......... ...... .... ... 143
Vehicle jack .. .... .... .......... 316, 32 1
Transport Canada ... .... .... .... .... 345
Vehicle l iterature ...... ... .... .... .... . 5
Tread Wear Ind icator (TWll . ....... .. . 303
Vehicle-care products .... .... .... .... 254
Trip computer
Complete -trip memory ............ . 38
Fuel consumption rate ...... .. .... . 38
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Mi leage .. .... .... .... .... .... ... . 38
Warning lights ... .... .... ...... ... 12, 19
Si ngle -trip memory . ...... .... .... . 38
Warning/i ndicator lights
Trip odometer ... ...... .... ... .. .... . 15
Airbag system .... .... .... ..... .. . 20
dEF indication in the trip odometer
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ... .... . 21
display ... .. .... .... .... ... .... . 15
Brake system ..................... 23
Turn s ignals ......................... 80
Cruise control ... .. .... ...... ...... 21
Warning/ind ica tor lights ............ 22
Electronic immobilizer ...... .. ..... 16
Electronic power control ... .... ..... 23
u Electron ic stabil ization program (ESP) 22
Generator ........................ 22
Undercoating ....... ... .. .... .... ... 261
High beam . ....... ... .... .... .... 23
Unfastening safety belts . .... .... .... 18 4
Malfunction Indicator La mp (M IU .... 20
Un idirectiona l tires . .... .... ...... ... 293 Park ing brake .. ...... .... .... ... .. 23
Uniform tire quality grading .. ... .... . 309 Safety belt ..
...... .... .... .... .... 22
U nlocking Tire pressure monitoring system ...
.. 20
Power locking switch ... .. .... .... . 59 Turn signals
...... .... .... .... .... 22
Rear lid ...... .... .... .... ... .... . 61 Warranty coverages .
.... .... .... .... 345
Remote control ................... 56 Washer reservoir .. .... ... .... .... ... 291
Using the key . ............ .... .... 58
Washing .. ...... .... .... ... .... .... 254
Automatic car wash . ...... .... ... . 255
V by hand ...... .... .... ... .... .... 255
with a power washer ... ... .... .... 256
Vanity mirror .... ............. ...... . 84
Washing the vehicle .. .... .... .... ... 254
Veh ic le e lec trical system ... .. .... .... . 22
Washing the vehicle by hand .......... 255
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