
26  Instruments  and  warning /indicator  lights 
Odometer 
Fig . 10 In str ument  cl uster:  Odomete r an d  reset  but
ton 
The odometer  shows yo u how  many mile s 
(kilome ters) yo u have driven.  You c an switch 
the  disp lay from  mi les to  kilome ters and vice 
ve rsa via the  M MI. 
Upper  odometer 
Th e trip  odom eter  shows the  d istance d riven 
si nce i t was  last  rese t. 
It can be  used  to meas 
u re shor t distances.  The l ast  d igit  in di cates 
1/1 0 of  a m ile ( 100  mete rs) . 
You can  reset  th e  trip  o dom eter  to ze ro by 
p re ss ing the  Reset  button~-
Lower odometer 
The lower  odometer  shows the  total  numbe r 
of  m iles (k ilometers)  d rive n. 
Malfunction  message 
If  t here is a ma lfunction  in the  instrument 
cluster , 
DEF will  appear in  the  trip  odometer 
d isplay area. Contact  your  authorized  Audi 
deale r to  have the  p roblem  corrected. 
Time  and date  display 
F ig.  11 I n str ume nt cluster : cloc k an d date 
You can set  the time  and t he date  disp lay in 
the  MMI.  Refer to  the  M MI  owne r's manual 
f or  instructions. 
When  yo u open  the  driver's  door,  the  date  and 
time  appea r in the  inst rument  cluster  disp lay 
for  30  seconds . 
Service interval  display 
The service  interval  display  reminds  you  when 
your  next  service  is due. 
Fig . 12 Instrume nt  c lu ste r:  Se rvice  inte rval disp lay 
The schedule for  the  next  o il change  or inspec
tion  is ca lculated  automatically  and disp layed 
accord ingly . Th e d isp lay works  in  two stages: 
Service reminder 
30  days be fore the  next  service is d ue, a serv 
ice reminder  appears  in the  display  when you 
switch  the  ign ition  on 
¢ fig.  12. 
After  about  5 seconds the  display  switches 
back to  norma l. The distance  and time  re
mai ning are  updated  each t ime the  ignit io n  is 
switched  on until  the  date  due for  service is 
r eached. 
Service due 
When  the  due date  for  se rvice is  reached, the 
message 
Service  due! appears in  the  instru
ment  cluster  immed iate ly after  yo u sw itch  the 
ignition  o n. Add it iona lly, a warning  tone 
sounds . After  about  5 seconds the  disp lay 
switches  bac k to  normal. 
Calling  up the  service schedules 
If  or when  an oil  change or  inspection  is due, 
can be shown  in the  MMI  display  by selecting 
t h e service interval  d isplay in  the  car menu. 
II>  

Instrument s  and  warning /indicator  lights  2  7 
Select the I CAR I func tion  button > Car sy s
tems 
co ntrol  button > Servicing & check s > 
Service inte rval displays . In  new vehicles,  the 
schedu le  can  only  be called  up after  approx i
mate ly S00  km. 
Resetting  the  ser vice interval  d isplay 
Your authorized  A udi  dealer  wi ll rese t the  cor 
respo nding  service  schedule after  performing 
the  appropriate  service  on yo ur vehicle.  You 
also  have  the possibility  to reset  the oil 
change  schedule  after having  performed  an 
oil  change  accord ing to  Audi  specifications. 
Select the 
I CAR ! function  b utton > Car sys
tem s 
control  button > Servicing  & checks > 
Servic e int erval display s> Reset  oil change 
interval. 
(D Note 
If  you  disconnect  the  bat tery t ermina ls,  no 
calc ulatio ns  can  be made for  the  servi ce 
interv al  displ ay d uring this  time and  no 
service remi nder w ill appear.  Remembe r 
that  obse rving  the  prope r se rv ice intervals 
is vita lly  impo rtant  to  extend ing the  life  of 
y o ur veh icle,  part icu larly  the  eng ine,  and 
maintaining  its  va lue . Even  if th e mileage 
driven  is  low,  the maximum  period  of  one 
yea r from  one se rvice  to  the next  must  not 
be excee ded. 
@ Tips 
- Do not  reset  t he display  between  o il 
changes, o therw ise the  display  will  be i n
cor re ct. 
- The  informati on  in the  Service Reminder 
r ema ins sto red even when  the  vehicle 
batte ry is  disco nnecte d. 
Head-up  Display 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  Head-up Disp lay 
Fi g.  13  Exampl e: indica tors  in th e Head -up D isp lay 
Fi g. 14 In strument  pa nel:  k nob for  the  Head-up  Dis
play 
T he Head- up D isplay projects  certain  warnings 
o r se le cted  information  from  the ass istance 
systems*  o r naviga tion * on t he windshie ld. 
T he disp lay appea rs within t he  dr ive r's fie ld o f 
vision . 
Switching  on/off 
1-Press t he  knob~  to  switch  the  Head-up 
Displ ay  on/off ¢ 
fig.  1 4. 
Adjusting  the  height 
The height  of  the dis  p lay  can be  adjusted  to 
the  individual  drive r. 
..  Make s ure you  are seated  correctly 
¢page 
124  . 
.. Turn  the knob~  to  adjust  the  display. 
Settings  in  the  MMI 
..  Se lect: I CAR I function  button > Car systems 
cont ro l butto n > Driver assistance > Head· 
up D isplay 
> Head -up Display content or 
Display  br ightness .  ..,.  

28  Instruments  and  warning /indicator  lights 
Display content 
In the  MMI,  you c an specify  which  informa tion 
shoul d be displayed : 
- Cru ise cont ro l system* 
- Nav igat ion information * 
- Audi  adaptive  cruise control* 
- Night  vision  assistant*  (pedestrian  warning) 
The speed display  and some of  the red indica
tor  lights  cannot  be hidden  in the  MMI. 
Display brightness 
You can adjust  the  display  b rightness  in t he 
M MI.  The display  bright ness decreases  auto
mat ic all y as the  amo unt  of  light  decreases. 
The basic  leve l of  bright ness is adjusted  with 
the  instrument  illumination ¢ 
page 44. 
(D Note 
To preve nt  scratches  on  the g lass  coverin g 
the  Head -up  Display, do  not  place any ob 
jects  i n the  projection  opening. 
(D} Tips 
- S ung lasses w ith  pol ariza tion  filters  an d 
u nfavorable  ligh ting  co ndi tions can af 
fect  the  display. 
- Vehicles wi th sea t memory *: yo ur Hea d
up D isplay setting s are stored  automati
ca lly and assigne d to  the  remote  cont ro l 
key that  you  are  using . 
- A specia l w indshield  is  needed for  the 
Head-up  Display funct io n. 
On-Board  Diagnostic 
system  (OBD) 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
The Malfunction  In dicator  Lamp (MIL) I! in 
the  instrument  cluster  is part  of  the  On-Board 
Diagnostic  (OBD II)  system. 
The warning/indicator  light  illumina tes when 
the  ign ition  is switc hed o n and goes o ut  afte r 
the  engine  starts  and the  idle  has stab ilized . 
This  indicates  that  the  MIL  is working  proper
ly . 
If the  light  does  not  go  out after  t he e ngine 
is started,  or  illuminates  wh ile you  are dr iv
i ng, a mal funct ion  may exist  in the  eng ine sys 
tem . If  the  light  illuminates,  t he catalytic  con
verter  could  be damaged . 
Contin ue driving 
with  reduced  power (avo id
i ng s ustained  high  speeds and/o r rap id accel 
erations)  and  have the  cond ition  corrected. 
Co ntact  your  a uthorized  Audi  dea ler. 
If the  light  i llum inates, the  e lectronic  speed 
li miter  may also  be mal funct ion ing.  Fo r more 
information ¢ 
page  29, Electronic  speed 
limiter. 
An improperly  closed  fuel  filler  cap  may also 
cause  the  MIL light  to  illuminate 
¢ page  217. 
On-Board  Diagnostics 
Fig.  15 Locat io n  of  Data  Li nk Co nnector  (D LC) 
On- Boa rd  Di agnost ics monitors  the  compo 
nents  of  your  emissio n contro l system . Each 
monitored  component  in your  engine  system 
has been ass igned  a code. In  case of  a mal
funct ion, the  component  will  be  identified 
and t he fault  stored  as a code in  the  control 
modul e memo ry. 
The MIL  light  may also illuminate  if  there  is a  leak  in the  on-board  fuel  vapor  recovery sys· 
tem.  If  the  light  illumi nates  afte r a  refu elling, 
stop  the  vehicle  a nd make sure the  fuel fille r 
cap is prope rly closed ¢ 
page  217. 
In  order  to  make a n accurate  diagnosis,  the 
stored  data  can o nly be displayed  using  spe
c ial  d iagnost ic equipment  (generic scan tool 
fu rOBD) . 
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Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights  29 
In o rder  to  connect  the  special diagnostic 
equipment,  push the  plug into  the  Data Link 
Connector  (DLC) . The DLC is  located  to  the 
right  of  the  hood  re lease  ¢ 
fig. 15. 
Your authorized  Audi  dealer or  a qualified 
service station  can  interpret the  code and  per
form  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) . Thi s is  less  than  the 
maximum  speed of  your  vehicle . To reduce  the 
ri sk  of  sudden  tire  failure  and loss of  control  if 
the  vehicle  is ope rated  at excessive speeds, 
your  veh icle also  has an electronic  speed  limit
er.  The electronic  speed  limiter  prevents your 
vehicle from  going faster  than  the  tire  speed 
rating . For more  information ¢ 
page 246. 
If the  engine  control  unit receives faulty  vehi
cle  road  speed  signals,  the  Malfunction  Indi
cator  Lamp  (MIL) 
II will  i lluminate.  If this 
occurs, contact  the  nearest author ized Audi 
dea ler  for  assistance. 
A 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  maxi
mum  speed  rating  of  the  tires  insta lled.  

Clear  vision Lights 
Switching  the headlights  on  and  off 
Fig . 32 Instrument  pane l:  lig ht  sw itc h wit h  all -weath
er  lights• 
The headlights  only  wo rk when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on. Wh ile start ing the  eng ine o r 
when  switching  off  the  ign ition,  the  head
lights  will  go  off  and on ly the  side  marker 
lights  will  be on . 
If the  system is not  operating  p rope rly, a 
war ning  symbol  in the  dr iver information  dis
p lay is d isplayed 
c::> page  22 . 
Light  switch ·'t!- -
Tu rn the  switch c::> fig . 32 to  the  correspond ing 
position . When  the  lights  a re switched  on,  the 
:oo: symbo l tu rns on . 
0  -The lig hts  are off  or the  dayt ime runn ing 
lights  are on: 
- USA models:  The daytime  running  ligh ts 
will  come  on  automatically  when  the  igni
t ion  is on  and the  light  switch 
c::> fig . 32 is in 
the  O posit ion  or  the  AUTO position  (only  in 
daylight  cond itions).  The  Daytime  running 
light s function  can be turned  on and off  in 
the  MMI 
c::> page42, c::>A . 
-Ca nada model s: The daytime  running  lig hts 
will  come  on  automa tically  when  the  igni
t ion  is on and the  light  switch 
c::> fig . 32 is in 
the  O position,  the 
:oo: pos ition  or the  AUTO 
position  (only  in  daylight  conditions) 
c::> A . 
AUTO  -Automatic  headlights  swi tch on  and 
off  depend ing o n brightness,  for  example  i n 
tw ilight,  during  rain  or  in tunnels 
c::> &. . 
:oo:  -Side marke r lights 
io  -Low beam  headlights 
~ -All-weather  lig hts* 
Clear  vi sion  41 
[Q!l -Rear fog  lights* . When  th e rear fog  lights 
a re on, the  symbol 
0$ on the  switch  will  illu
mina te. 
All-weath er lights* 
In  vehicles  with  all-weather  lights,  the  front 
li ghts  are adj usted  automatically  so that  you 
are  less like ly to  see glare  from  your  own 
headligh ts, for  example  when  driving  on a wet 
road . 
Automatic  headlight  range  cont rol* 
The head lights  do  not  blind  oncoming  traffic 
if  the  vehicle  load  changes . The headlight 
range  also ad justs  automatica lly when  brak
i ng  and accelerat ing . 
Light  function s 
T he following  light  funct ions are avai lab le de
pending  on vehicle  equipment  and  on ly func
tion  when  the  light  switch  is i n the  AUTO posi
tion.  You c an deactiv ate  these  functions  in the 
MMI  under  Audi adaptive light 
c::> page  42 . 
Vehicles w ith  Static  cornering  light* : the  cor
ner ing  light  sw itches  on automatica lly when 
the  stee ring whee l is tu rned at  a ce rta in angle 
at  speeds up  to  approx imately  44  mph  (70 
km/ h)  and when  the turn  signa l is ac tiva ted a t 
speeds up to  approximately  25  mph  (40  km/ 
h) . The area  to the  s ide of  the  vehicle  is illumi
nated  bette r whe n turn ing . 
Vehicles with  Dynamic curve light* : the 
curve 
li ght  only  functions  at  speeds betwee n ap 
proximately  6  mph  (10  km/h)  and 68  mph 
(110  km/ h) and  adapts  itself  to  the cu rves in 
the  ro ad. 
_& WARNING 
- Autom atic headlig hts  are only  intended 
to  assist  the  driver.  They do  not  relieve 
the  dr iver of  his responsibility  to  check 
the  head lights  and to  turn  them  on  man -
ually  accord ing to  the  current  light  and 
~  

42  Clear vision 
visibility  conditions.  For example,  fog cannot  be  detected  by the  light  sensors. 
So  always  switch  on the  headlights 
io 
under  these  weather  conditions  and 
when  driving  in the  dark. 
- Crashes  can  happen  when  you  cannot  see 
the  road  ahead  and  when  you  cannot  be 
seen  by other  motorists . Always turn  on 
the  headlights  so  that  you  can  see  ahead  and  so  that  others  can  see  your  car from 
the  back. 
(D Note 
The  rear fog  lights  should  only  be  turned 
on  in accordance  with  traffic  regulation,  as 
the  lights  are  bright  for following  traffic. 
@ Tips 
-In  the  event  of  a  light sensor  malfunc
tion,  the  driver  is notified  in the  instru
ment  cluster  display~ 
page 22. 
- You will  hear  a warning  tone  if you  open 
the  driver  door  when  the  exterior  lights 
are  switched  on. 
- Please  observe  legal  regulations when 
using  the  lighting  systems  described . 
Emergency  flasher 
The emergency  flasher  makes  other  motorists 
aware  that  you  or your  vehicle are in an emer
gency  situation. 
Fig. 33 Center  console : emerge ncy flasher  switch 
• Press  the  switch~~ fig.  33 to  turn  the 
emergency  flashers  on  or  off. 
When  the emergency  flasher  is on,  all  four 
turn  signals  blink  at the same  time.  The  turn  signal 
indicato r lights ¢ Q in the  instrument 
cluster,  as  well  as  the  light  in the  emergency 
fl asher  switch ~ blink  likewise.  The emergen
cy flashers  also  work  when  the  ignition is 
turned  off. 
The  emergency  flashers  will turn  on  automati
cally  if you  are  in an  accident  where  the  airbag 
has  deployed . 
(D Tips 
You should  turn  on  the  emergency  flashers 
when: 
- you  are  the  last  vehicle  standing  in a traf
fic jam  so  that  any  other  vehicles  coming 
can  see  you,  or when 
- your  vehicle  has  broken down  or you  are 
in  an  emergency  situation,  or  when 
- your  vehicle  is  being  towed  by a tow 
truck  or  if you  are  towing  another  vehicle 
behind  you. 
·  Adjusting  the  exterior  lighting 
The settings  ore  adjusted  in  the MMI. 
• Select: I CAR I function  button > Car systems 
control  button > Vehicle settings>  Exterior 
lighting. 
Automatic  headlights 
You can  adjust  the  following  settings  in the 
Automatic  headlights menu : 
Headlights  activation time  -You can adjust if 
the  headlights  switch  on 
Early , Med. or Late 
according  to  the  sensitivity  of the  light  sensor . 
Audi adaptive  light* -You can switch adaptive 
light 
On and Off . 
Daytime  running  lights 
USA models: 
You  can  switch  the daytime  run
ning  lights 
on and off. 
Canada models: 
The  function  cannot  be 
turned  off. 
It is activated  automatically  each 
time  the  ignition  is switched  on.  This menu 
item  is shown  "greyed  out".  

46  Clear vis ion 
Wiper  and  washer 
system 
Switching  the  windshield  wipers  on 
F ig. 4 1 Windsh ie ld wipe r lever 
Move the  windshield  wiper  lever to  the  corre
spond ing pos ition: 
@  -Windshie ld wipers  off 
(I)  -Rain sensor mode . The windshield  w ipers 
switch  on once the  vehicle  speed exceeds ap
proximately  2 mph  (4  km/h)  and it  is raining. 
The higher  the  rain sensor sens it ivity  is se t 
(switch @to  the  right),  the  earlier  the  wind 
shield  wipers  react to  moisture  on the  wi nd
shie ld. You can deact ivate  rain sensor  mode  in 
the  MMI,  which  w ill  then activate  intermi ttent 
mode.  Selec t: 
ICAR I function  bu tton > C ar  s ys
t e m s 
contro l bu tton > Dri ver a ssis t > Rain 
se nsor 
> Off . In intermittent  mode, you  can 
adjust  the  interval  time  using the  switch @. 
@-Slow wiping 
@-Fast wiping 
©-Single wipe.  If  you  hold  the  lever  in this 
posi tion  longer,  the  wipers  sw itch  from  slow 
wiping  to  fast  wip ing . 
®  - Clean the  windshield . The wipers  wipe 
one time  after  several seconds of  driv ing to 
remove water  drop le ts. You can switch  this 
function  off  by mov ing the  lever to  position ® 
within  10 seconds after  the  afterw ipe . The af
terw ipe fun ct ion is react ivated  the  next  time 
you swit ch the  ig nitio n  on . 
Clean ing the  headlights . The headlight  wash 
e r system*  only functions  when  the  lights  are 
switched  on . The headlights  and the  night  vi- s
ion system  camera * are cleaned automatical 
ly the  first  time  the  lever is press in  position 
®  and every 8 times  it  is pressed after  that. 
They a re also cleaned every time  you  ho ld the 
lever  in  posit ion ®  for  longer  than  8 seconds. 
A WARNING 
--The rain  sensor is only  designed  to  assist 
and support  the  dr iver . 
It rema ins enti re
ly the  d river's  responsibility  to  monitor 
outs ide weather  cond itions  and  to ma n
u a lly  activate  the wipe rs as soon  as rai n 
or  drizzle  reduces visibility  through  the 
windshie ld . 
- The windsh ield  mu st not  b e tre ate d w ith 
water -repellent  materials . They can in 
crease glare  under  poor v isibility  condi
tions  such as wetness,  da rkness, or when 
the  sun  is low  on the  hor izon.  In  addi
tion , they  can cause the  w indshield  w ip
ers to  chatter. 
- Properly function ing windsh ield wiper 
b lades are req uired for  a clea r view and 
safe driving 
i::> page  47,  Replacing 
windshield  wiper  blades. 
(D Note 
- In  the  case of  frost,  check whether  the 
w indshield  wiper  blades  are fr ozen to 
the  windsh ield . Sw itching  on the  wind 
shield  wipers  can damage  the  wiper  blades! 
- Pr ior  to  us ing a car wash,  the  w indshield 
w iper system  must  be sw itched  off  ( lever 
in  posit ion 0).  This he lps to  prevent  un in
t en tional  switch ing o n and dam age  to 
t he winds hield wiper  system. 
- Do  not  use the  w ipers  to clear  a frosted 
w indow.  Us ing the  wipers  as a conve n
ient  ice scraper will  destroy  the  wiper 
blades. 
(D Tips 
- T he windshie ld wipers are sw itched  off 
w hen the  ig nit io n  is off . Activate  the 
windshield  wipers after  the  ignition  is 
switched  back o n by moving  the  w ind
shield  wiper  lever to  any position.  

Manual  anti-glare  adju stment 
"'  Move the  small  lever  (located  on  the  bot 
tom  edge  of  the  mirror)  to  the  r ear. 
Automaticall y dimming  mirror s* 
"'  To dim  the  rearv iew  mirror  and  both  exteri
or  mirrors,  press  the@ button.  The  diode 
@ turns  on . The  rearview  and  exte rior  mi r
rors  dim  automatically  when  l ight  sh ines  on 
them,  for  example  from  h eadlights  on  ave
hicle  to  the  rear. 
A WARNING 
E lectrolyte  flu id can  leak  from  automatic 
dimming  mirrors  if the  glass  is broken. 
Electrolyte  flu id can  irritate  skin,  eyes  and 
resp iratory  system . 
- Repeated  or  prolonged  exposure  to  elec
tro lyte  can  cause  irritation  to  the  resp ira 
tory  system,  espec ially  among  people 
with  asthma  or  other  respiratory  cond i
tio ns.  Get fresh  ai r immediately  by leav
ing  the  vehicle  or,  if that  is not  possible, 
open  windows  and doors  all  the  way. 
- If electrolyte  gets  into  the  eyes,  flush 
them  tho ro ughly  wi th  la rge  amoun ts of 
clean  water  for  at  least  15  m in utes; 
medica l attention  is recommended . 
-If elec trolyte  contacts  s kin, f lush  affec t
ed  area  with  clean  water  for  at  least  15 
minutes  and  then  wash  affected  area 
with  soap  and  water;  medical  attention 
is  recommended . Thoroughly  wash  af
fected  clothing  and  shoes  before  reuse. 
- If  swa llowed  and  person  is conscious, 
rinse  mouth  w ith  water  for  at  least  15 
minutes . Do not  induce  vom iting  un less 
instructed  to  do  so  by medical  professio 
nal.  Get  medical  attention  immedia tely . 
(D Note 
Liquid electrolyte  leaking  from  broken  mir
ror  glass  will damage  any  p lastic  surfaces 
it  comes  in contact  with . Clean  up  spilled 
electrolyte  immediately  with  clean  water 
and  a  sponge. 
Clear  vis ion  49 
(D Tips 
- Switching 
off the  dimming  function  of 
the  inside  rear  view  mirror  also  deacti
vates  the  automatic  dimming  function  of  the  exter ior  mirrors. 
- The  automatic  dimming  mirrors  do  not  dim  when  the  interior  lighting  is turned 
on  or  the  reverse  gear  is selected. 
-Automatic  d imming  for  the  mirror  only 
operates  properly  if the  light  striking  the 
inside  m irror  is  not  hindered  in any way .