2014 AUDI A8 navigation system

24 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Driver information
display
Overview
Fig. 4 Driver informat ion system in the instrument
cluster
Fig. S D isplay: example of th e informat ion line
The driver information system contains infor­
mation @ that is displayed on tabs @
c:;, fig. 4. The following content is possible de­
pending on vehicle equipment:
@
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Tab Content
1 Vehicle functions :
On-board computer c::> page 25
Digital speedometer
Cruise control*
c:;, page 91
Adaptive cruise control and braking
guard*
c:;, page 94
Audi lane assist* c::> page 103
Display darkened
2 Indicator lights and messages
Warning when a door, the hood or the rear lid is not closed
c::>page29
Service interval display c::>page 28
Speed warning system ¢page 91
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Tab Content
3
Night vision assistant* c:;, page 113
4 Audio/video
s Telephone*
6 Navigation*
T he second and th ird tabs are only vis ible if at
least one indicator light or message is shown
or if that system is sw itched on.
The status line © is located in the bottom
part of the display
c::> fig. 4. It displays the ex­
terior temperature , time, selector lever posi­
t ion, trip odometer and odometer.
For some vehicle functions, you can access the
trip information from the temporary memory
c::> page 25 in the line (D c::> fig. 5.
_& WARNING ,___ -
- Never rely exclusively on the outside
temperature display to determine if a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in mind
that road surfaces, especially bridges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside temperature
above 41 °F
(+5 °() .
- Always remember, even if the "snow­
flake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap­
pear in the d isplay, black ice could be on
the road .
- Always reduce your speed and drive with special care in cold weather cond itions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
(D Tips
-At temperatures below 14 °F (+ 5 °C) a
snowf lake symbol appears ahead of the
temperature display. It is intended to re­
m ind the driver to pay special attention
to
ice on the road c::> ,&. If the vehicle is
stationary, or if you are driving at a very
low speed, the temperature shown in the
display might be slightly higher than the
actual outs ide temperature. This is .,.

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 25
caused by the heat being radiated from
the engine.
- You can se lect the un its used fo r temper­
atu re, speed and othe r measurements in
the MML
- Fo r informa tion on the a udio/video and
navigation* functions, refer to the se pa­
r ate MMI ow ner's manual.
Operation
The driver information system is operated us­
ing the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
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F ig . 6 Mult ifu nct io n stee ring wheel: operat ing t he d riv­
er informat ion system
Fi g. 7 Driver informat ion system: ope ning the ve hicle
funct io ns m en u
Operating concept
.. Switch the ign ition on.
.. To sw itch between t he tabs, press th e rocker
switch @to the left or right
c> fig . 6 .
.. To access additional informat ion be low or
above, rotat e the thumbwheel @ dow n or
up.
.. To confi rm a selection, press t he thumb­
whee l@ .
Accessing Vehicle functions
.. Sele ct the first t ab with the ro cker swit ch
@.
.. Press the b utton [jg] _ The Vehicle funct ions
menu appears c> fig . 7.
.. To select a menu item , tu rn and press t he
thumbwhee l@ .
Resetting values to ze ro
.. Select the on-board computer / Efficiency
program
menu item in the Vehicle func­
tions
men u.
.. Yo u can now select between t he long-term
memory and s hort-term memory .
.. To reset the values in a memory, p ress a nd
hold t he thumbwheel @ for one second .
The last function selected d isp lays when you
switc h the ig nition on.
On-board computer
You can ca ll up the followin g in formation in
the on -board computer:
- Date
- Dr iving t ime (h) from the shor t-te rm memo-
ry
- Average consumption in MPG ( l/100 km)
from the short-te rm memory
- Average speed i n mph ( km/h) from the
short-te rm memory
- Distance driven in miles (km) from the
short-te rm memory
- Cur ren t fue l consumption in MPG ( l/100
km)
- Short-term memory overview
- Long-term memory overview
T he short-te rm memory collects driv ing infor­
mation from the time the ign ition is switc hed
on until it is switched off. If you continue driv­
ing within two ho urs after switch ing the ig ni­
tion off, the new values are included when cal­
cu lating the c urrent trip information .
Un like the short -term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can
select the time period for evaluating t rip in­
format ion yourse lf .

292 Consumer Information
Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
You r Audi is covered by the following war­
ranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regu lations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A . and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lowe r octane
rating. Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement pa rts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside North America .
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Lit­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service manuals and lit­
erature are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
s afety, economy and rel iability. For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures,
i n very dusty regions , when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work
should be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus minimizing adverse
effects on the environment.
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technical
liJJ,