2010 AUDI A5 COUPE ignition

Driver informati on displ ay
Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor­
mation.
Fig . 8 Inst rum ent
c lu ster : cente r dis pl ay
Informat ion from the driver information system is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you turn on the ignition and while you are driving, some func ­
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status. Malfunctions or required service procedures are signaled
audibly and shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and
reminders to the driver in the display.
The driver is also shown information about radio and CD operation and directions for the navigation system *. You can find additional
information on these subjects in the MMI manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display differ in some of
the vehicles.
The driver informat ion system prov ides the following functions: Sound sys
tem display ::::;,
page 19
Outside air temperature ::::;, page 19
Gearshift indicator* _________ ::::;, page 20
Digital speedometer ::::;, page 20
Open door- and luggage compartment warning ::::;, page 21
Service interval display
Au to Check syst em
Driver information
Speed warning
Trip computer Gearshift selector positions
(Automatic transmission*)
[ i ] Tips
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In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appears in
the display. Red symbols indicate
D anger ~ page 28. Yellow
symbols ind icate a
Warning ::::;, page 32. •

Current speed appears in the display. Speed is shown in 1 mph
increments (USA models ) or 1 km/h increments (Canada models).
You can switch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa
via the MMI*. •
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the trunk lid have
been left open.
Fig. 14 Display: Open
door- and trunk lid
warning
The Open Door/Trunk Lid warning displays if even one door, the
hood or the trunk lid is open. This symbol also shows
which door or
lid has not been closed =:> fig . 14 .
As soon as the door, the hood and the trunk lid are closed properly,
the door and trunk lid warning turns off and the selected driver
information system functions are disp layed again .•
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Driver information display
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fig. 15 MM I display :
Service interval display
Fig . 16 Display:
Service interval display
The schedu le for the next oil change or inspec tion is calculated
automatically and displayed accordingly. The display works in two
stages:
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a service reminder appears
in the display when you turn on the ignition =:> fig. 16.
After about 5 seconds the display switches back to normal. The
distance and time remaining are updated each time the ignition is
turned on until the date due for service is reached.
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Driver information display
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the message Service due
! appears in the instrument cluster immediately after you turn on
the ignition. Additionally, a warning tone sounds. After about 5
seconds the display switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due , can be shown in the
radio or MMI* display by selecting the service interval display in the
car menu. Select
[CAR]> Service interval display=> page 21, fig. 15.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the corresponding service
schedule after performing the appropriate service on your vehicle.
You also have the possibility to reset the oil change schedule after
having performed an oil change according to Audi specifications .
Select
(CAR]> Service interval display> Re set oil change interval.
0 Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no calculations can be
made for the service interva l display during this time and no service
reminder will appear. Remember that observing the proper service
interva ls is vita lly important to extending the life of your vehicle,
particularly the engine, and maintaining its value. Even if the
mileage driven is low, the maximum period of one year from one
service to the next must not be exceeded.
[ i ) Tips
• Do not reset the display between oil changes, o therwise the
display will be incorrect .
• The information in the Service Reminder remains stored
even
when the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
On-Board Diagnostic system (08D)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU in the instrument cluster
=> page 12, fig. 7 is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/ind icator light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the id le has
stabi lized. This indicates that the MIL is working proper ly .
If the light does not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a ma lfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light illuminates, the catalytic converter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerations) and have the condition
corrected. Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning. For more information=>
page 23, "Electronic speed
limiter".
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate
=> page 267. •
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 17 location of
Data Link Connector
(DLC)
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Driver information display
The following information is continuously evaluated by the trip
computer and can be disp layed sequentially in the instrument
cluster display:
Fuel range
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appears in the display.
This tells you how far your vehicle will be able to trave l on the
current tank of fuel and with the same driving style. The display
changes in increments of 6 miles (10 km).
The cruising range is ca lculated based on the fuel consumption for
the last 18 miles (30 km). If you drive conservatively, the cruising
range will increase.
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG (1/100 km) since you last cleared
the memory appears in this display. You can use this display to
adjust your driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in mi les per ga llon 0/100 km)
is shown in this display. You can use this display to adjust your
driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Fuel consumption is recalcu lated at intervals of 33 yards (30
meters). This display switches to gal lons/hour (liters/hour) when the
vehic le is not moving .
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the last time the display was
reset appears in the display.
Elapsed time
The length of t ime that you have been driving since you last reset
the memory appears in this display.
Distance
The distance that has been covered since the last time the memory
was cleared appears in the display.
[ i ] Tips
• Fuel consumpt ions (average and current), range and speed are
displayed in metric units on Canadian models.
• All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is
disconnected. •
Memori es
The trip computer is equipped with two fully automatic
memories.
Fig . 20 Trip computer
display: memory level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
Reset button
@ ~ page 25, fig . 21.
You can tell which memory level is currently active by the number in
the display ~ fig. 20. The data from the single -trip memory
(memory leve l 1) 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 level 2l.
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1 l
The single -trip memory stores the trip information from the time the
ignition is turned on until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was turned off, the new
da ta will be included in the calculation of the current trip informa -_.,,

tion. If the trip is interrupted for more than 2 hours the memory is
reset automatica lly.
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the single-trip memory, the total-tr ip memory is not reset
automatically. This permits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period between manual resets. •
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches on the
windshield wiper lever.
Fig. 21 Windshield
wiper lever: controls
for the trip computer
Push the function selector switch up or down@
~ fig. 21. This will cause the five distinct trip computer
functions to be displayed one after another.
The trip computer will not operate unless the ignition is on. When
you turn on the ignition, the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off will be displayed.
In addition to information on the trip computer (trip computer 1 or
2), the digital speedometer and information regarding the naviga­
tion system* can also be displayed. To switch the display between
the different information, tap the Reset button@ briefly.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Driver information display
Setting values to zero
To delete one current value from the trip computer, select the
desired function and press the Reset button @ for at least one
second . The following values can be set to zero
individually using
the Reset button:
• Average fuel mileage
• Average speed
• Elapsed time
• Distance
In addition,
all the values in the single-trip or the tota l-trip memory
can be deleted simultaneously::::,
page 25.
[ i ] Tips
All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
Basic Settings for the on-board computer
The radio or MM/* operating unit is used for setting the
On-board computer's basic settings.
Fig. 22 MMI Display :
On-board computer
Select: Function button [CAR]> Instrument cluster > On -
board computer 1
or On-board computer 2 . 1iJ,,
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Driver informati on displ ay
The values in the single-trip or the total-trip memory can all be reset
to zero at the same time under
Re set in the menu.
In addition , you can determine what information from the trip
computer should be shown in the instrument cluster display. If one
of the pieces of driver informa tion is turned
O ff , that driver informa­
tion wi ll not be shown in the display. The information will continue
to be calculated by the trip computer and can be turned back
O n at
any tim e.•
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns if the driver exceeds a previously stored maximum speed . A warning tone wi ll sound as soon as the
vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h) . At the
same time, a warning symbol appea rs in the display. The symbol's
appearance might be different in some models.
The speed warning system has
t w o wa rning thr esholds that func ­
tion independent ly o f each other and that have somewha t di fferent
purposes:
S p eed war ning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you
are driving. This setting will remain in effect un til you turn off the
ignition, assuming that you have not changed or res et the setting.
The speed warning symbol
8 (USA mode ls)/ 8 (Canada models) in
the warning 1 disp lay appears when you exceed the maximum
speed. It goes out when the speed falls be low the stored maximum
speed . T
he speed warning symbol wi ll also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph
(40 km/h) for at
least
10 seconds . The stored maximum speed is deleted.
Setting speed warning 1
::;> page 26 .
S peed w arning 2
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
T he speed warning 2 symbol,
8 , (USA models)/ 0 (Canada models)
appears in the display when you exceed the stored speed limit .
Un like warning 1, it wi ll not go out until the vehic le speed drops
b el ow the stored speed limi t.
Setting speed warning 2
::;> page 27.
[ i ] Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with a speed warning system,
you shou ld still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faster than the speed l im it . •
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is se t by the ( SET) button.
Fig. 23 S ET butt on in
th e inst ru me nt c lu ster ....

Storing th e maximum sp ee d
- Drive at the desired max imum speed.
- Press the
(SET) button in the instrument pane l d isp lay
~ page 26, fig. 23 for 1 second.
R ese ttin g th e m ax imum sp eed
- Drive the vehicle a t a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the
(SETI button for more than 2 seconds.
The speed warning symbol 8 (USA modelsl/ e) (Canada mode ls) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the
[SE T) button to
indicate that the maximum speed has been stored successfully.
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the
I S ET) button again briefly or unt il it is deleted by a lengthy push
on the button. •
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
The radio or MM/* control unit is used to set, change or
delete warning threshold 2.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Fig . 24 M MI d is pl ay :
Set warnin g thresho ld
2
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
- Select : Function button [ CAR l > In strument clu ster >
Spe ed warning.
Warning thresho ld 2 can be set in the speed range starting from 20
mph to 150 mph (30 km/h to 240 km/h). Settings can each be
adjusted in in tervals of 6 mph (10 km/h). •
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 contro l works as
long as the ignition is on, as well as whenever the vehic le 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 d isplay .
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 symbo l means
D ang er, a yellow symbol ind icates W arning . In
certain situations, information message for the driver appear in
addition to the red and yel low symbo ls.
Fun ctio n t est: a uto matic t ransm iss ion *
The Auto -Check Control will automatical ly perform a test each time
you switch on the ignition . With the selector lever in
P or N , the
fo llowing message appears in the display :
When statio nar y a ppl y fo otb rake whil e se lecting g ear.
When you a se lect a different gear (for example: R , D , etc.), the
message will disappear and the Auto-Check function is displayed.
If there is a ma lfunction, th en th e malfunction message will appear
about 15 seconds after you start the vehic le. At the same t ime you
wi ll hear a warning tone. •
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With a priority 1 malfunction, a red symbol appears in the upper
center area of the display=:>
page 28, fig. 26. A driver message
appears as well to explain the ma lfunction in more detail. When this
symbo l appears,
three warning tones sound in succession. The
symbol continues to flash until the fault has been corrected.
If
several priority 1 malfunctions are present, the symbols appear in
succession and remain for about 2 seconds .
T he driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can be
brought up again at any time by pressing the
I SE T]
button.=:>
page 28
LJ Alternator failure =:> page 29
BRAKE
USA model s: =:> page 29
Brake system malfunctio n
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Ca nad a mod els: =:> page 29
Brake system malfunction
- F-Engine coolant level too =:> page 30
-low/engine coolant temperature
too high
~ Engine oil pressure too low =:> page 31
~,. Refill engin e oil now =:> page 31
~-e Steering ma lfunction =:> page 32
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©-e Ignition lock malfunction
=:> page 32
Alternator malfunction 0
If the O symbol in the instrument pane l disp lay flashes, then there
is a malfunction in the alternator or the vehicle electronics. A
warning to the driver will appear, too . The driver warning goes out
Controls and equip ­
ment
•
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by
pressing the
ISETj button again .
Usually, you can still drive to the next dea lership . Turn off all but the
most necessary electrical consumers, since these drain the vehicle's
battery .
0 Note
If the the .JL warning symbol (coolant system ma lfunction) also
lights up on the instrument pane l during the trip=:>
page 30, then
you have to stop immediately and turn off the engine . The coolan t
pump is not working anymore --danger of damage to the engine! •
Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
If the warning /indi cator light BRAKE (USA models)/ (©)
(Canada models) in the i nstrument cluster flashes, there is
a brake sys tem mal funct ion . A driver message appears as
well to explain the malfunction i n more detail. T he driver
warning goes o ut after about 5 seco nds, but it ca n be
br ought up a t any time by p ressing the !SET] button aga in .
S top th e Vehi cle and Che ck the Brak e Fluid
- Stop the vehicle.
- Check the brake fluid level=> page
280 .
-Seek professional assistance if necessary .
Cauti on! Brake m alfun ction (ABS ) G et it s ervi ced
- Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Aud i dealer or
other qualified workshop and have the malfunction
corrected =>
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