28 Instr uments and warning/indicator lights
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 13 Instrument cluster: Service interva l d isplay
The schedule for the next oil change o r inspec
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
according ly . 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
switch the ignition o n
c::> fig. 13.
After about 5 seconds the display sw itches
back to normal. The distance and time re
maining are updated each time the ignition is
switched on until the date due for service is
reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru
ment cluster immediately after you switch the
ignition on. Additionally, a warn ing tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the display
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspect ion is due,
can be shown in the MMI display by select ing
the service interva l disp lay in the car menu .
Select the
!CAR ! function button> (Car)* sys
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service interval displays. In new vehicles, the
schedule can only be called up after approxi mately S00 km.
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dea ler will reset the cor
responding 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 the
ICAR I function button> (Car)* sys
tems
control button > Servicing & checks >
Service Intervals> Reset oil change interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery term inals, no
calculations can be made for the service
i nterval display during th is time and no
serv ice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service in tervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and maintain ing 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.
(D Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the display w ill be in
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
