2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET instrument cluster

Driver inf orma tion dis pl ay
Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you , the driver, with much useful infor­
mation.
Fi g. 9 Inst rum en t
c luster : ce nter dis play
The driver information system updates important information in the
c e nter display in clear view of the driver . In an easy to und erstand
format, the display tells you how your vehicle is functioning
a t the
c u rre nt mo ment .
For example, the display can tell you how many
mi les (kilometres) you can still dr ive unt il it is time to bring your
vehic le to your authorized Audi dealer for a scheduled Maintenance
Service . This feature helps preventing costly repairs . It is just one of
many different items of information available for recall . The display
also gives you a "status report" whenever the
so und and navi gati on
systems are being used . The operation of Audi Navigation System *
is described in a separate booklet.
The Driver Information System provides the following functions: Sound system display
Outside air temperature
Door open indicator
Selector
lever position Tiptronic®
Selector lever position multitronic™
Auto Check system Driver informat ion
Messages : power top operation
Par king brak e warning
Service interval display
Headlight/tail light malfunction
On -b oard computer
[ i ] Tip s
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• If your vehicle has an automatic transmission , the various
display contents will appear only after you have moved the selector
lever into
R , D or S.
• In the event of a ma lfuction either a red or yellow icon appears
in the display. Red symbols indicate
Dan ger => page 30. Yellow
symbo ls indicate a
Warn ing => page 32 . •

Fuel filler cap not closed properly
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Fig. 14 Center disp lay:
fu el f iller ca p open
A message C LO SE FUEL TANK CAP! in the driver information display
wi ll come on if the fuel filler cap is not properly closed . If the
message comes on, please perform the following steps upon
reaching your next destination.
With the ignition turned off, open the fuel filler flap and remove the
fue l cap. Next, reinstall the fuel cap being sure to twist the fue l filler
cap clockwise until you hear a definite "click." Press the fuel filler
flap closed until it locks into place (and is flush with the car body).
After switching on the ignition, the message may remain lit even
though the fuel filler cap is properly c losed . This is norma l and there
is no reason to take your vehicle for service .
I f, however, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU~ comes on,
always drive to your nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop and have the vehicle checked .
For more information =>
page 246, "Refuelling".•
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Driv er inf ormati on di spl ay
On-Board Diagnostic system (08D)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ?-1' (USA
models)/ (Canada models)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IU in the instrument cluster
=>
page 18, fig. 8 is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD I I) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the ignition is switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has
stabi lized. This indicates that the MIL is working properly.
If the l ight doe s not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
wh ile you are driv ing, a ma lfunc tion may ex ist in the engine system .
If the light starts flashing, the catalytic converter cou ld be damaged.
Continue driving
with r educ ed power (avo iding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerations) and have the condition
corrected . Contact your authorized Audi dea ler.
I f the light illuminates, the electron ic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning . For more information=>
page 28, "Electronic speed
limiter" .
An improperly clo sed fu el filler cap may also cau se the MIL l amp to
illuminate
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Driver information display
On-Board Diagnosti cs
Fig . 15 Location of
Data Link Connector
(DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system. Each controlled component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a malfunction, the component
will be identified and the fault stored as a code in the control module memory .
Th e MIL lamp may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on -board
fuel vapor recovery system. If the light illuminates after a refuelling,
pull off the road and stop the vehicle, then check that the fuel filler
cap is properly closed
=> page 246.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
displayed using special diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool for
OBDl.
In order to connect the special diagnostic equipment, push the plug
into the Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the right of
the engine hood release lever=> fig. 15.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service station can inter ­
pret the code and perform the necessary repair. •
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires that are rated for a
maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle . To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle also has an electronic speed limiter . The elec­
tronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster than the
tire speed rating. For more information=>
page 279, "New tires and
replacing tires and wheels".
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle roadspeed signals,
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Mill will illuminate. If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for assistance.
& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to
suit prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. Never drive
your vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating of the tires installed. •
Auto-Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function of certain vehicle
features and components. It simply makes sure these features and
components are working properly. The Auto-Check control works as
long as the ignition is on, as well as whenever the vehicle is driven.
If a component is malfunctioning or if the need for an urgent repair
has been detected, this will appear in the instrument cluster display.
You will also hear an audible warning tone. The displays are color
coded in either red or yellow depending on their level of priority. .,_

A red symbol means Danger, a yellow symbol indicates Warning. In
certain situations, information message for the driver appear in
addition to the red and yellow symbols.
Function test: automatic transmission
Th e Auto -Check Control will automatically perform a test each time
you switch on the ignition. With the selector lever in
P or N, the
following message appears in the display:
When stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear.
When you a select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.), the
message will disappear and the Auto -Check function is displayed.
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction message will appear
about 15 seconds after the you start the vehicle. At the same time
you will hear a warning tone. •
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the instrument
cluster display in addition to the red and yellow symbols.
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Fig. 16 Instrument
cluster: CHECK button
For example, if the transmission selector lever is not in the P posi ­
tion when the engine is turned off, the following message appears:
Please move selector lever to position P
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Driver information display
The ignition key can only be removed with the selector in this posi­
tion. This and other messages are brought up if a function cannot
be carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver message can be
shown by pressing the
I CHECK] button.
For example, the symbol for a problem with engine oil pressure~
appears in the display. If you then press the
I CHECK] button, the
following driver message appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check oil level
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
The driver message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
!CH ECK) button.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol appears in the display, indicating low
windshield washer fluid level. The following message also appears:
Please top up washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few seconds. The driver
message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
I CHECK]
button.
[ i] Tips
• The following two messages, Handbrake is applied and When
stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear,
cannot be switched
on again. These messages will remain in the display until you
release the parking brake or until you move the selector lever into a
gear.
• When the safeguard function of the power top is activated, or if
there is a malfunction, a message will appear in the display
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Driver information display
If the warning light illuminates, immediately contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected. On USA models the warning light
O comes on together
with the warning light
BRAKE. Both sets of brake pads on an axle must
always be replaced at the same time .
& WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision and serious personal
injury.
• If the warning light , and the warning light
BRAKE11 with the
message Brake pads! comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if necessary .•
Speed warning 1 ~ (USA models)/
models) (Canada
If
the symbol illuminates, this means you are driving faster than
the set vehicle speed . Slow down! =>
page 35. •
Applies to vehicles : wit h dynami c h ea d light ran ge ad ju stment
Headlight range control defective C.1
If the symbol illuminates, the dynamic headlight range control is
no longer working properly. Have the system checked and repaired
a t your Audi dealer. •
11 BRAKE : USA models only
App lies to vehicles: w it h ada ptive li gh t
Adaptive Light defective ~ ,
When this symbol I illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective . Go to an authorized dealership to have the headlights or
the control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •
Windshield washer fluid level too low ¢;>
If the-;... symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the
washer system and also for the headlight washer
system *=>
page 266. •
Speed warning 2
models) (USA models)
/
(Canada
If the symbol illuminates, this means you have driven faster than
the second set vehicle speed. Slow down! =>
page 35. •
Battery voltage low ....J
If the C:::-symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer
and have the following components inspected:
• drive belt
• generator
• battery charge
Also see if the generator warning/indicator light illuminates
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page 22. •

Saving a maximum sp eed
- Turn off the ignition .
Fig. 22 Wiper arm :
fu nc tio n se lec to r
switches
- Briefly press the CHECK button in the instrument cluster
=> page
36, fig. 21 . The odometer and the digital clock
will now be illuminated.
Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The
currently stored maximum speed
o r the crossed out
symbol for warning 2 wi ll appear in the display if a
maximum speed has not yet been set.
Press the function se lector switch in the wiper arm@
=> fig. 22 up or down to change the set value . The values
increase or decrease in increments of 6 .2 mph (10 km/h).
R ese tting th e m aximum sp eed
- Turn off the ignition .
- Briefly p ress the CHECK button in the instrument cluster
=> page 36, fig. 21. The odometer and the digital clock
will now illuminate briefly .
- Press the CHECK button for at least two seconds. The
cu rrently stored maximum speed will appear in the
disp lay.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Dri ver informa tio n di spl ay
- Press the rese t button in the wiper arm@=> fig. 22 until
t h e d isplay shows the symbol for spe ed warning 2
crossed out w ith a line .
The odometer and the digital clock disp lays wi ll go out again a few
seconds after this adjustment is completed .•
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time.
F ig . 23 Tr ip co mput er
d is pl ay : Ave ra ge f uel
mi leage
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
Reset button
@ => page 38, fig. 24
You can tell which memory level is currently active by the number in
the display => fig. 23. The data from the single -trip memory
(memory level 1 l is being displayed if a
1 appears in the display. If a
2 is shown, then the data from the total -trip memory is being
displayed (memory leve l 2) . ..,_
~ehicle care Technical data

Driver information display
symbols appear in the instrument cluster display to alert the driver.
The warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the
tire is significantly underinflated .
The warning light _, also lights up during a system failure.
When the wheel is turning, the system receives radio signals from
sensors located inside each tire .
A factory spare wheel is delivered with sensor. However, the spare
wheel is not checked by the tire pressure monitoring system. Such monitoring can only occur after the spare wheel has been installed
and initialized ~
page 45.
Be aware that tire pressure is also dependent on the temperature of
the tire. For every 18 °F (10 °C) increase in tire temperature, tire pres­
sure increases by about 1.5 psi (0.1 bar). The tire warms up while the
vehicle is moving and tire pressure rises. So you should adjust tire
pressure only when they are
cold, when tire temperature is roughly
the same as ambient air temperature.
In order to keep the tire pressure monitoring system properly cali­
brated, tire pressure on all four tires should be checked at regular
intervals, adjusted if necessary and saved in the proper setting
(recommended pressure)~
page 43.
The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA vehi ­
cles, the tire pressure label is located on the driver's side B-pillar. On
Canada vehicles, the tire pressure label is located either on the
driver's side B-pillar or inside the fuel filler flap. The tire pressure
label lists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures for the
vehicle at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured . For recommended tire
pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
~ page 277.
& WARNING
• When the tire pressure monitoring system warning light is lit,
one or more of your tires is significantly under -inflated. You should
stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to
& WARNING (continued)
the proper pressure as indicated on the vehicle's tire pressure
label
~ page 271. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-infla­
tion also is likely to impair the vehicle's handling and stopping ability .
• Do not adjust tire pressure when tire temperature is excessive.
This could lead to serious tire damage and even cause the tire to
burst, with the additional danger of an accident.
For the sake of the environment
Driving with under-inflated tires reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life.
[ i] Tips
• Each tire should be checked monthly when cold and set to the
recommended inflation pressure as specified on the tire pressure
table~
page 277 .
• The tire pressure monitoring system helps the driver to keep
track of the tire pressures . But the driver still has the responsibility
for maintaining the correct tire pressure.
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature.
• When tires are replaced, the sensors and valves must not be
detached or exchanged. Only the valve core needs to be replaced
and, if necessary, the valve and the wheel electronics replaced.
• If you should put different wheels and tires on your vehicle (e.g.
winter wheels and tires), you must be certain that the wheels and
tires are compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system.
Otherwise the system will register a malfunction and a fault
message will be displayed. For more information, contact your Audi
dealer. .,