22 Driver information display
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 14 Instrument cluster: Service interva l d isplay
The schedule for the next oil change or 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
i ce reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition
C? fig. 14.
Afte r about 5 seconds the display sw itches
back to normal. The distance and time re
maining are updated each time the ignition is
turned 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 turn on
the ignition. 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 radio or MMI* display by
selecting the serv ice interval display in the car
menu. Select
ICARI function button > Service
interval display
or I CARI function button > Car
systems*
contro l button > Servicing & checks
> Service intervals . Resetting the service interval display
Your a
uthorized Audi dea ler will reset the cor
responding se rvice schedule after performing
the appropriate service on your vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
c h ange schedule after having performed an
o il change according to Audi specifications.
Select
I CAR ! funct ion button > Service interval
display
> Reset oil change interval or I CAR I
function button > Car systems* cont rol but
ton
> Servicing & checks > Service intervals >
Reset oil change interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service
int erva l display during this time and no
serv ice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper serv ice intervals
is vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and
maintaining its value. Do not exceed the
time interval for the next service, even if
the veh icle m ileage is low.
(D 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 .
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on
current and average fuel mileage, average
speed, fuel rang e and driving tim e.
Fi g. 15 Trip computer display: Average fuel mileage
The fo llow ing informa tion is cont in uously
eva luate d by the trip compu ter and can be dis
p layed sequent ia lly in the instrument cl uster
d isp lay:
Fuel range
The estim ated cruising r ange in miles (k m)
appears in the display . This te lls you how far
your veh icle w ill be able to t ravel on the cur
rent tank of fue l and with the same dr iving
style. The display changes in increments of 6
m iles (10 km).
Average fuel mileage
The ave rage fue l economy in MPG (l/ 100 km)
since you last clea red the memory appears i n
this display. Yo u can use th is disp lay to adjust
your driving technique to achieve a desired
mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneo us fue l cons umption in miles
pe r gallo n (l/ 100 km) is shown in this d isp lay .
You can use this display to adj ust your dr iving
techniq ue to ach ieve a des ired mileage.
Fu el consumption is reca lcula ted at interva ls
of 33 yards (30 mete rs) . This display switches
to ga llons/ho ur (lite rs/hou r) when the vehicle
is not mov ing.
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Average speed
T he average spee d in mph ( km/ h) since the
l ast time the display was reset appea rs in the
display.
Elapsed time
T he length o f time that yo u have been d rivi ng
s in ce you last re se t the memory appea rs i n
t h is disp lay.
Distance
The distance t hat has been covered since the
l ast t im e the m emory was clea red appea rs in
t he d isplay .
(D Tips
-Fuel consumptions (average and cur
rent) , range and sp eed are d isp laye d in
m etri c un its on Canadi an mo dels.
- All sto red val ues will b e lost if t he vehi
cle battery is di sconnected.
Memories
The trip comput er is equipped with two fully
automatic memories as well as an efficiency
p rog ram*.
Fig. 1 6 Trip computer display: memory leve l 1
-"' ... q a:
:l!
You can switch between the trip computer 1
and 2 and the efficiency program * by pressing
the
I RESET I butt on @ c:> page 24, fig. 17.
You can te ll wh ic h memory leve l is currently
active by the numbe r or the sign in the display
¢fig. 16. The data from the s ingle-trip mem
ory (memory level
1) is being displayed if a D
appears in the display. If a fJ is show n, then
the data from the total-trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2). T he fue l pump .,..
24 Driver in formation d isplay
nozzle ii indicates the efficiency program*
¢page 25.
Single-t rip memory (Trip computer 1 )
The single-t rip memo ry sto res the trip infor
mat ion from the time the ignition is turned o n
until it is tu rned off . If the trip is contin ued
w ithin 2 hours from the time the ignition was
turned off, the new data will be included in
the calcu lation of the current trip informa
tion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2
hour s
the memory is reset automatically.
Total -tr ip m emory (Trip compu ter 2 )
Unlike the sing le-trip memory, the tota l-trip
memory is not reset automatically. This per
mits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period between manual resets.
Effici ency prog ram*
The efficiency p rogram can help yo u to use
l ess fuel ¢
page 25 .
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever.
~
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Fig. 17 Windshie ld wipe r leve r: controls fo r th e trip
co mp ute r
.,. To d isplay the t rip computer memory leve ls,
press the
I RESE T I button ®¢ fig. 17 re
peatedly unt il the desired memory leve l is
shown in the d isp lay .
... To d isp lay trip information within a memory
level, press the top or bottom part of the
function selection switch
@ .
The trip computer w ill not operate unless the
ignition is on. When you turn on the ignition, the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off wi
ll be displayed .
In add ition to info rm ation on the trip comput
er (trip computer 1, 2 and eff ic iency p ro
gram*, the d igital speedometer and informa
tion regarding the navigation system * can a l
so be displayed. To switch the d isp lay between
the d ifferent informat ion, tap the
I RESE T I but
ton ® briefly.
Sett ing values to ze ro
To de lete one current va lue from the trip com
puter, se lect the desired functio n and press
the
I RESET I button ® for at least one second.
The following values can be set to zero
indi
v iduall y:
-Average fue l mi leage
- Average speed
- Elapsed t ime
- Distance
All currently d isplayed va lues are deleted in
the efficie ncy program*.
In add ition,
all the values in the sing le-trip or
the total-tr ip memory can be de leted sim ulta
neously ¢
page 24.
(!) Tips
All stored va lues w ill be lost if the veh icle
battery is disconnected.
Basic Settings for the trip computer
The MMI* or the radio operating unit is used
for setting the trip computer's basic settings.
.,. Select: !CARI function button> In strument
cluster > On-board computer
1 or On-board
c omputer
2 .
The values in the sing le -tr ip or the total-t rip
memory can all be reset to zero at the same
time under
Reset in the menu .
In add ition, yo u can de termi ne wha t informa
tion from the t rip computer should be shown
in the instrument cluster disp lay . If one of the
pieces of driver information is turned
Off , that
drive r information will not be shown in the ..,.
display . The information will continue to be
calculated by the trip computer and can be
turned back
On at any time.
@ Tips
- This function is not avai lab le on all
vehicles.
- The driving information in the efficiency
program * is a lso reset to zero w ith the
single-trip memory .
Efficiency program
Description
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig . 1 8 Display: efficiency program
.. Press the I RESET I button ®¢ page 24,
fig. 17 repeatedly until the efficiency pro
gram appears in the display.
The efficiency program can help you to use less fuel. It eval uates driving information in
reference to fuel consumption and shows oth
er equipment i nfluencing consumption . Fuel
economy messages
¢ page 25 provide tips
for efficient driving .
The eff ic iency program uses distance and con
sumpt ion data from trip computer
l. If the
data are de leted in the eff iciency program,
those val ues are a lso reset in trip computer
1.
Dri ver inform ation di spl ay 25
Other equipment
Applies to veh icles: w ith efficiency program
F ig. 19 D isplay : other equip ment
.. In the efficiency program, press the function
select io n sw itch ¢
page 24, fig. 17@ re
peatedly until the other equipment appears
in the display.
Other equipment that is currently affecting
fuel consumpt io n is listed in the efficiency
program. The display shows up to three other
items of equ ipment @. The equ ipment using
the most fuel is listed first .
If more than three
items us ing fuel a re switched on, t he equip
ment t hat is c urrently usin g the most fuel is
displayed .
A scale @ also shows the c urrent tota l con
sumption of all othe r equipmen t.
Fuel economy messages
Applies to veh icles: with efficiency program
Fig. 20 Display: fue l economy message
Fuel economy messages are displayed when
fuel consumpt ion is increased by certain con
di tions .
If you fo llow these fuel economy mes
sages, you ca n reduce your veh icle's consump
t ion of fuel. The messages appea r automat i-
ca lly and are only d isplayed in the efficiency ..,.
26 Driver information d isplay
program. The fuel economy messages turn off
automatically after a certain per iod of t ime .
.,. To turn a fue l economy message off immedi
ately after it appears, press the
!RESE T I but
ton ¢
page 24, fig. 17 @, or
.,. Press the funct ion selection switch
¢ page 24 , fig. 17@.
(D Tips
-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af
ter you turn the ignition on again.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis
played in every instance, but rather in in
tervals over a period of time.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
T he Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢4 in
the instrument cluster¢
page 14, fig. 8 is
part o f the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) sys
tem.
T he warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized .
T his indicates that the MIL is working proper
ly .
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
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 accel
erat ions) and have the condition corrected .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be malfunctioning. For more
information ¢
page 2 7, Electronic speed
limiter .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only
vehicles with gasoline engine)
¢ page 226 .
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 21 Location of Data Li nk Conn ecto r (DLC)
On-Board D iagnostics monitors the compo
nents of your emission control system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been ass igned a code . In case of a mal
function, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
The 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 (only vehicles with gaso
line engine) ¢
page 226.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only 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
Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the
right of the hood release
¢fig. 21.
Your authorized Audi deale r or qualified work
shop can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair.
.&_ WARNING ~ -
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use. Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions, which can increase the risk
of a collision!
Electronic speed
limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with
tires that are rated for a maximum speed of
130 mph (210 km/h) . This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle . To reduce the
risk of sudden tire failure and loss of control if
the vehicle is ope rated at excessive speeds,
your vehicle also has an elect ronic speed limit
er. The electronic speed limiter prevents your
ve hicl e from going faster than the tire speed
rating. For more information
c::> page 258.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehi
cle road speed signals, the Malfunction Ind i
cator Lamp (MIU¢• will illuminate .
If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi
dea ler for assistance.
SQS
Your vehicle's top speed is e lectronically limit
ed to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehi
cle road speed signals, the Malfunction Indi
cator Lamp
(MIL) ¢..fi will illuminate . If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi
dealer for assistance .
_& 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 installed.
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function
of certain vehicle features and components. It
simply makes sure these features and compo
nents are working properly. The Auto-Check
control works as long as the ignition is on, as
well as whenever the vehicle is driven .
If a component is ma lfunctioning or if the
need for an urgent repair has been detected,
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this will appear in the instrument cluster dis
play. You will also hear an audible warning
tone . The displays are color coded in either
red or yellow depending on their level of prior
ity.
A red symbol means Danger , a yellow symbo l
indicates
Warning. In certain situat ions, in
formation message for the driver appear in
addition to the red and yellow symbols.
Note about automatic transmission
The Auto -Check Control wi ll automatically
perform a test each time you switch on the ig
nition. With the selector lever in P or N, the
following message appears in the d isplay:
When stationary apply brake pedal while se
lecting gear
When you select a diffe ren t gear (for exam
ple: R, D, etc.), the message w ill disappear
and the Auto-Check function is displayed.
If there is a malfunct ion, then the malfunc
tion message will appear about 15 seconds af
te r you start the vehicle . At the same time you
will hear a warning tone.
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the
instrument cluster display in addition to sym
bols.
Fig. 22 Instrument cluster: SET button
For example, if the transmiss ion selector lever
is not in the P position when the engine is
turned
off, the following message appears :
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.
28 Driver information d isplay
The ignition key can on ly be removed with the
selector in this position. This and other mes
sages are brought up if a function cannot be
carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver
message is a lso displayed automatica lly.
F or example, the symbol fo r a problem with
engine o il pressu re . appea rs in the display .
The following message appears :
Turn off engine! Oil pre ssure too low
The driver message in the display goes out af
ter about
5 seconds. The dr iver message can
be d isplayed again by briefly pressing the
ISETlbutton
c::> fig. 22 .
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a
driver message is also displayed automat ical
ly .
For examp le, the symbol
B appears in the
d isplay, ind icating low w indshield washer flu
id level. The follow ing message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be disp layed
again by briefly pressing the !SE T! button .
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Fig . 23 D isplay: Danger symbo l
.. Pull off the road.
.. Stop the vehicle.
.. Turn off the engine. ..
Check the malfunctioning system. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Red symbo ls ind icate a priority 1 malfunction
- Danger!
With a priority
1 malfunction, a red symbol
appea rs in the upper center area of the dis
play
c::> fig . 23 . A driver message appears as
well to exp lain the ma lfunction in more de
tai l. When this symbol appears,
three warning
tones sound in succession . The symbol contin
ues to flash until the fault has been corrected.
If
several priority 1 malfunctions are present,
the symbols appear in succession and remain
for about
2 seconds .
T he driver warning goes out after about
5 sec
onds, but it can be brought up again at any
time by pressing the I SET I button
c} page 2 7.
Alter nator failure
c::> page29
Electromechan ical steering
c::> page 201
USA models: Brake system
malfunction
c::> page29
Canada models: Brake sys
tem malfunction
c::> page29
En gin e coolant level too low/
engine coolant temperature
too high
c::> page 30
Engine oil pressure too low
c::> page 30
Refill engine oil now
c::> page 31
Refill Ad Blue*
c::> page 228
AdB lue ma lf unc tion*
c::> page 228
Steering malfunction
c::> page 31
service without delay. Do not wait until
the red oil pressure warning. starts
to flash before you respond to the low
oil level wa rning
l!I. By then, your en
gine may already have suffered serious
damage.
~ .. Fill engine oil now
WARNING: Pleas e add oil immediately
If the . symbol lights up, then the oil has to
be replenished r ight now ¢
page 236 .
@-Steering malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the electronic
steering column lock, the steering cannot be
unlocked.
If the . symbol in the display blinks, there
i s a malfunction in the electronic steering col
umn lock . A driver message appears as well to
explain the malfunction in mo re deta il. The
d river war ning goes out after abou t 5 sec
onds, but it ca n be b roug ht up at a ny time by
pr ess ing the
ISE TI bu tton aga in .
Steering defective! Do not drive vehicle! .. Contact your nearest a uthorized Audi dea ler .
.. Do not tow your vehicle .
A WARNING
-
Your vehicle mus t not be t owed in the
eve nt of a malfun ct ion in the electron ic
steeri ng colu mn lock because it can not b e
s t eered due to the l ocked s tee ring. If i t is
t owed w ith the stee ring loc ke d , t here i s
t he risk of an accident.
© -Ignition lock malfunction
A malfunction in the ignition lo ck mus t be re
paired immediately.
If th e . symbol in the d isp lay blinks, there
i s a ma lfunction in the electronic ignit io n l ock.
A dr iver message a ppears a s well to exp la in
t he m alfu nction in more det ail. Th e d rive r
warn ing goes ou t after abou t 5 seconds, bu t it
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can be b rou ght up a t any time by p ress ing the
ISETI bu tton again .
Ignition lock defective. Contact dealer!
.. Do not turn t he e ngine off .
.. Dr ive immedia tely to a n author ized Audi
de aler to have t he mal fun ct io n co rrected.
If there is a malfunct ion in the elect ro ni c ig ni
t ion loc k, the igni tion ca nnot b e tu rned o ff.
D rive imm ed iate ly to an au tho rized se rv ice fa
cili ty to have the cause of the malfunc tion co r
re cte d.
On vehicles wi th Conven ienc e key*, the eng ine
s h ould not b e switched off using t he S tart/
St op butt on bec au se th e e ngine canno t be
s ta rt ed ag ain afte r th e ign iti on ha s been
swi tc h ed off.
Yellow symbols
A yell ow sym bol means WAR NING .
Fig. 24 Display : Yellow wa rning symbo l
Yellow sym bols indicate a prior ity 2 mal func
tion - Wa rning!
W hen a yellow war ning symbol a ppe ars,
one
warning tone soun ds. A dr iver message ap
pears as well to exp lai n the ma lf un ction in
m ore detail. T he dr iver warning goes ou t after
about S seconds, but it ca n be broug ht up at
any time by p ress ing t he
ISE TI button again .
Check the function dis played as soo n as possi
ble. The yellow symbol will not go out again
u nt il the reason fo r th e malfunction has been
cor rected.