Instruments and warning /indicator lights
[ i J Tips
• The digital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the
I CHECK) button => page 15, fig. 5. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig . 4 Instrument
c luster Odometer and
reset button
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedom
eter.
• USA models -Miles
• Canada models -Kilometers
You can switch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa
via the MMI.
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven. Upper
odometer (trip odometer )
The upper odometer shows the total number of mil·es (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer to zero. You can use this
odometer when you wan t to keep track of how many miles (kilome
ters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last d igit indi
cates 1/10 of a mile (100 meters) .
You can reset the trip odometer to zero by pressing the Reset button
(0.0).
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
wi ll appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your
authori zed Audi dealer to have the prob lem corrected .
Immobilizer
When you switch on the ignition, the data chip inside the key is
"read" by the immobilizer system.
If an unauthorized key is inserted into the ignition lock, the word
SAFE will come on and stay on. You will not be able to start the
vehicle=>
page 49.
[ i J Tips
• The digita l clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the
I CHECK) button=> page 15, fig. 5. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge only works when the ignition is on.
The fuel tank holds about 23 .8 gallons (90 liters). When the needle
reaches the reserve mark, the=>
page 35 symbol appears in the
instrument cluster display as well as the message
Please refuel. .,_
Alphab eti ca l ind ex I'll ____________________________ ...:.....=.!:..:....:.=.::::...::...::.:....::....:.: __ _
ECON operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Fan .. ... ... ... .. .... ....... .... . 120
Heated seats , front .... ... ..... ... 118
in the rear .... ........... ..... ... 125
Key coded setting .... ....... .... . 114
Rear c limate controls .. ...... .... . 125
Rear seat operation . ... .. .... .... . 127
Recircu lation mode (automa tic) ... .. 126
Recommended settings ...... .... . 11 4
Residual heat . ... .... .... ...... .. 117
Setting the temperature ....... .... 117
SETUP ... ..... .. .... ....... .... . 126
Solar blower fan/solar roof .... .... . 123
Solar operation ... ... .... ....... . 127
Switching on and off .............. 117
Synchronization .. ................ 127
Using climate control economical ly . 123
W indshield defogger/defroster . .... 123
Clock ...... ... .. ........ .... .... ... . 13
Closing Power sunroo f .... ... .... .... .... . 66
Coat hooks ................ .... .... . 112
Co ld tire inflation pressure .. ...... ... 330
Compa rtments in the door trim panels . 111
Compartments in the rear doors ....... 111
Compliance ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 385
Consumer Information ....... .... 209, 382
Contacting NHTSA .................. 209
Conven ience key ... .. .... ... .... .... . 58
Driver's messages .. ...... ...... .. 133
Locking the veh icle . ...... ... .... .. 60
ST ART button .. ...... .... ... .... . 131
Starting the engine .... ...... .... . 131
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
STOP button
... .. ....... ... .... .. 1 32 Data recorder .. ..... ..... ...... ..... 2 70
Stopping the engine .............. 132
Date display ...... .... ... .... .... .... 1 3
Switching on the ignition .. .... .... 131
Daytime running lights ........... .. 69, 70
Un lock ing the vehic le .............. 59
Declaration of compliance
Convenience open feature Adaptive Cruise Control ....... .... 385
Windows ......................... 64
Audi side assist .... ... .... ....... 385
Convertib le chi ld safety seat ...... .... 251
Cell phone package ............... 385
How do I prope rly i nsta ll a conve rtib le
Convenience key ...... ..... .. .... 385
chi ld safety seat in my vehic le? ... . 251
Electronic immobilizer ............ 385
Safety instructions ................ 251
Homelink® universal remote control 385
Convertible locking retractor Remote control key .. ........ .... . 385
Activating ....................... 257
Tire pressure m onito rin g sys te m . ... 385
Deactivating . ........... ........ . 258
def
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat . 255,
What does this mean when it appears in
257 the trip odomete r disp lay? ... .. .... 1 4
Coolant Defect ive light bu lb warning .. ........ . 26
See Engine coo lant ............... 316 Defrosting/defogging the windows .... 120
Cruise control Defrosting/def oggi ng windows ....... . 122
Changing speed .................. 138
P resetting your speed . ............ 138
Switching off .................... 138
Switching on ......... ... ........ 137
Warning/indicator lights ....... ..... 21 D
etermining correct load limit ......... 336
Digita l clock .. ...... .... .... .... ..... 13
Digita l speedometer ..... ............. 25
Dimensions .. .... .... ............. . 378
See also Adaptive Cruise Control . ... 139 Dipstick
Cruising range ... ..... ... .... ....... . 38 Readi
ng the dipstick proper ly ..... . 313
Cupholder ...... ..... .. .... .... ... . 105
Cen ter c onso le .. ...... ..... .. .... 1 08 Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Contro
l ... ..... 139
Doors
D
Mechanica l chi ld safety lock ......... 57
Power child safety lock ............. 58
Dam ping Power side door closer ...
... .. ..... 53
See Adaptive Air Suspension ....... 188
Driver
Data ........ .... ..... ... ..... ...... 380
See Seating position ........ ...... 202
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data