items using fuel are switched on, the equ ip
ment that is currently using the most fuel is
d isplayed .
A scale @also shows the curren t total con
sumpt ion of all other equipment.
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer w it h eff ic iency
program
Fig. 16 D isplay : fuel eco nomy message
Fuel economy messages are displayed when
fuel consumption is increased by certain con
ditions . 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 disp layed in the eff ic iency
p rogram. The fuel economy messages turn
off
automatically after a certain period of time .
.,. To turn a fuel economy message
off imme-
diately a fter it appears, press the I RESETI
button
~ page 26, fig . 11 @ , or
.,. Press the function selection switch
r=;, page 2 6, fig. 11 @ .
(D Tips
-Once you have t urned a fuel economy
message
off, it will only appear again af
ter you t urn the ignition on aga in.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis
p layed in eve ry instance, but rat her in in
terva ls over a period o f time .
Driver inform ation di spl ay 29
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 17 Disp lay: Service i nterval disp lay
The schedule for the next oi l change or inspec
tion is ca lculated automatica lly and disp layed
a ccord ingly. The d isp lay works in two stages:
Service reminde r
30 days before the next service is due, a serv
ice reminder appears in the display whe n you
turn on the ignition
r=;, fig . 17 .
After about S seconds the display switches
back to normal. The distance and time re
main ing are updated each time the ignit ion is
tu rned on unt il th e date d ue for se rvice is
rea ched.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Serv ice due! appears in the instru
ment cluster immed iately afte r you tur n on
the ignit ion. Add it iona lly, a warning tone
sou nds. After about 5 seconds the disp lay
swi tches ba ck to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the rad io or
MMI* disp lay by
se lecting the serv ice interva l display in the car
menu. Selec t!CAR I func tion button>
Servic e
interval d isplay
o r! CAR ! function b utton> C ar
s y ste ms
cont ro l bu tton > Ser vicing & checks.
Resetting the servic e interval display
Your author ized Audi dealer will reset the cor
r espondi ng service schedule after pe rforming ..,.
30 Driver information display
the approp riate 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 function button > Service interval
display > Reset oil change interval
or ICARI
function button> Car systems control button
> Servicing & checks > Reset oil change inter
val.
(CT;) 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 serv ice interva ls
is vitally 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 serv ice 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.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) II 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 stabi lized .
This indicates that the MIL is working proper
l y.
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv
ing, a malfunction may exist in the engine sys- tern.
If the
light illuminates, the catalytic con
verter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel
erations) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your authorized Audi dea ler.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed
limiter may also be malfunct ioning. For more
information
q page 31, El ectronic speed
limiter .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
~page 212.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 18 Locat ion of Data L ink Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo
nents of your em ission control system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code . In case o f a mal
function, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
T he MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak 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
q page 212.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can on ly be displayed using spe
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the plug into the Data Link ..,.
