28 Driver in formation d isplay
Fue l economy messages are disp layed when
fuel consumption is increased by certain con
d itions. If you follow these fuel economy mes
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati
cally and are on ly displayed in the eff ic iency
program. The fuel economy messages turn off
automatically after a certain pe riod of time .
.,. To turn a fuel economy message off imme-
diately after it appears, press the
I RES ET I
button r:::;, fig . 11 @ , or
.,. Press the function selection switch
r:::;, fig . 11
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(D Tips
- Once you have t urned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af
te r you tu rn the ignition on aga in.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis
played in eve ry instance, but rat her in in
terv als over a period of time.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
F ig. 15 D is p lay : Serv ice interval d isplay
The schedule 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 serv
ice reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition
c:> fig. 15.
Afte r abo ut 5 seconds the display sw itches
back to normal. The distance and time re- main
ing are upda ted each t ime the ignit ion is
turned on unt il the date d ue for service is
reached.
Service due
When the d ue date fo r se rv ice is reached, t he
message
Service due ! appears in the instru
ment cluster immediate ly after yo u turn on
the ignition . Additiona lly, a warning tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp lay
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedule s
If or when an oi l change or inspec tion is due,
can be shown in the rad io or
MM I* disp lay by
selecting the service interva l display in the car
menu. Select
! CAR ! function button > Service
inte rval d isplay
or !CAR ! function button> Car
s ystems *
control button > Servicing &
checks .
Resett ing the se rv ice interval display
Your authorized Audi dea ler will reset the cor
responding service schedule after performing
the appropr iate service on your veh icle. You
also have the possib ility to reset the oil
change schedule after hav ing perfo rmed a n
o il change acco rding to Aud i specif ications .
Select
I CAR ! functio n button > Se rvi ce interval
di splay
> Re set oil change int erval or I CAR I
funct ion b utt on > Car sy stem s* cont ro l bu t
ton
> Servicing & check s > Reset oil ch ange
inte rval.
(D Note
If you di sconnect the battery term inals, no
ca lcula tions can be made for the service
i nterva l disp lay dur ing this time an d no
se rvice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and maintain ing its value . Even if the mileage
d rive n is low, the maximum period of one
year from one servi ce to the next m ust not
be ex ceeded. .,..
@ Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the display will be in
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)¢• in
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board
Diagnostic (OBD II) system .
The warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized.
This indicates that the MIL is work ing proper
ly.
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv
ing, a ma lfunction may ex ist in the engine sys
tem. If the light illuminates, the catalytic con
verter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid acce l
erat ions) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer .
If the lig ht illuminates, the electronic speed
limiter may also be malfunctioning. For more
information
~ page 29, Electronic speed
limiter .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
~page 210.
Driver information display 29
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 1 6 Locat io n of Data Li nk Co nnector (DLC)
On-Board D iagnostics monitors the compo
nents of your em ission 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 the fault stored as a code in the control
module memo ry.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
l eak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys
tem. If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed ~page 210.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be disp layed using spe
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD).
In order to connect the specia l diagnostic
equipment, p ush the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DL C). The DLC is located to the
rig ht of the hood release
~ fig. 16.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified work
shop can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use . Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions , whic h can increase the risk
of a collision!
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equ ipped with
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tires that are rated for a maximum speed of .,..
