If there is no gearshift recommendation, then
just drive in the appropriate gear for conserv
ing fuel.
@ Tips
-This indicator can help you conserve fuel.
This indicator is not meant to show you
which gear you should a lways be in in all
driving situations. Sometimes, in s itua
tions such as passing, driving through mountains or when towing a trailer,
there won't be any gearsh ift recommen
dat ion.
- The display does not light up when the
clutch pedal is be ing depressed .
Digital speedometer
Fig. 13 Display : Dig ital speedo mete r
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 kilo meters and vice versa via the MMI*.
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the
trunk lid have been le~ open.
Fig. 14 Display: Open doo r- and trunk lid warning
Driver information display 21
The Open Door/Trunk Lid warning displays if
even
one door, the hood or the trunk lid is
open. Th is symbol also shows
which door or
lid has not been closed
q 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 in
formation system functions are displayed
again.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 15 Disp lay : Se rv ice interval d isplay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec
t ion is calculated automatically and d isp layed
accord ingly. The d isp lay works in two stages:
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv
i ce reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition
qfig . 15 .
After about 5 seconds the display switches
back to normal. The distance and time re
main ing are updated each time the ignit ion is
turned on until the date due for serv ice is
reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru
ment cluster immed iately after you turn on
the ignition. Addit ionally, a warning tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp lay
switches back to normal.
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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
ICARI > Service interval display.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer w ill reset the cor
responding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on your vehicle. You
a lso have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
oil change according to Audi specifications.
Select
I CAR I > Service interval dis play > Reset
oil change interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service
interval display during this t ime and no
service rem inder w ill appear . Remember
that observ ing the proper serv ice intervals
is vital ly important to extend ing the life of
your veh icle, part icular ly the engine, and
maintaining its va lue. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next must not be exceeded.
@ Tips
- Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherw ise the display will be in
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on
current and average fuel mileage, average
speed, fuel range and driving time.
Fig. 16 Trip computer display: Average fue l mi leage
T he following information is con tinuously
evaluated by the trip computer and can be dis
played sequentially in the instrument cluster
display:
Fuel range
The estimated cruising range in miles (km)
appea rs in the display. This tells you how far
your vehicle will be ab le to travel on the cur
rent tank of fuel and with the same driving
style. The display changes in increments of 6
miles (10 km).
T he cruising range is calculated based on the
fuel consumption for the last 18 miles
(30 km). If you drive conservatively, the cruis
ing range will increase.
Average fuel mileage
T he average fuel economy in MPG (l/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
T he instantaneous fuel consumption in m iles
per gallon ( l/100 km) is shown in this display.
You can use this display to adjust your driving
technique to achieve a desired m ileage .
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