
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on
current and average fuel mileage, average
speed, fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 8 T rip comp ute r 1
The fo llow ing informa tion is cont inuo usly
eva luated by the trip compu ter and can be dis
p layed sequentia lly in the instrument cl uster
d isplay:
Fuel range
The estimated c ruising ra nge in miles (km)
appears in the d isplay . The disp lay changes in
increments of 6 miles (10 km) .
Average fuel mileage
The average fue l economy in MPG (l/ 100 km)
since you last clea red the memory appears in
t his display .
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in miles
pe r gallon (l/ 100 km) is shown in this d isp lay .
When the ve hicle is stationary, the most re
cent fuel consumpt io n is displayed.
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the
last time the display was reset appears i n the
d isp lay.
Elap sed t ime
The length of time that you have been driving
since you las t reset the memory appears in
this display . The maximum t ime period that
can be recorded is 999 ho urs and 59 minutes .
Driver in formation system 23
Distance
The elapsed dis tance sin ce the las t time the
memory was cleared appears in the d isp lay .
T he maxim um distance that can be recorded
is 9 ,999.9 miles (9,999 .9 k ilometers) .
(D Tips
- Fuel consump tions (average and cur
rent), range and speed are disp layed in
metric un its on Canadian mode ls.
- All sto red val ues wil l be lost if t he vehi
cle battery is d isconnected .
' . Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully
automatic memories as well as on efficiency
progrom.
Fi g. 9 Trip co mputer d isplay: memo ry level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1
and 2 and the efficiency program* by pressing
the
I R ES ET I button @ c::> page 24, fig . 10 .
You can tell wh ich memory leve l is currently
active by the number or the sign in the display
c::> fig . 9. The data from the single-trip memo
ry (memo ry level 1) is being displayed if a
1
appea rs i n t he display . If a 2 is shown, then
the data from the total- trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2). The f ue l pump
nozzle
ii indicates the efficiency program *
c::>poge 27.
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1 )
The sing le -t rip memory stores the tr ip info r
ma tion from the time the ig nition is tu rned on
u nt il it is tur ned off. If the tr ip is cont inued
within 2 hour s from the time the ignit ion was
turned off, the new data will be included in ..,.

24 Driver information system
the calculation of the current trip informa
t ion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2
hours
the memory is reset automatica lly.
Total -trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the sing le-trip memory, the total-trip
memory is not reset automatically. This per
mits you to evaluate your dr iving data for the
entire period between manual resets.
Efficiency program*
The effic ien cy program can help you to use
less fuel
~ page 2 7.
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever.
-----------< @
Fig. 10 W iper arm/w iper lever: con tro ls for t he trip
compute r
Selecting the trip computer
"Tap the I Reset I button @ until the trip com
puter (memory level 1 or 2) appears in the
display ¢
page 23, fig . 8.
Selecting the functions
" Push in the upper (lower) protrusion on the
function selector switch @
q fig. 10. The
functions for the trip computer are d is
played in succession on the respective mem
ory levels.
Resetting the function to zero
" Push the I Reset I button @ for at least two
seconds.
You can reset the fo llowing values to zero us
ing the
I Reset I button :
- driving time -
distance
- average f uel mileage
- average speed
The t rip computer only operates when the ig
nition is on. When you turn on the ignition,
the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off will be displayed .
(D Tips
-You can also set the values for the func
tions to zero in the menu display
(Reset )
qpage24 .
-All stored values will be lost if the vehi
cle battery is disconnected .
- The driving information in the efficiency
program is a lso reset to zero with the
single-trip memory.
Menu display
Introduction
Display Type
•set
iF'Cf t -,,., ==
Menu off
Fig. 11 D isplay: Sta rt men u
Some funct ions in yo ur vehicle can be set , ac
t ivated, and controlled by
Menus (e.g. Acous
tic park assist *). With these menus you can al
so select the information shown in the driver
information system, which operates only with
the ignition switched on. Operation is control
led by the
! Reset I button and the rocker switch
on the wiper lever
q page 25, fig . 12.
The Start menu shows you the different dis
play types:
Set
Check
Menu off

Boost pressure indicator (boost )
A bar graph that begins on the left and fills in
towa rd the right indicates the engine's cu r
rent load (meaning the c urrent boost pres
sure) .
Engine oil t emperature indicator
If the engine oil temperat ure is be low 140 °F
(60 °C), the
't:::7-symbo l followed by th ree hy
phens" -- -'' and the °C unit is shown .
The engine has reached its opera ting temper
ature when the e ngine o il temperat ure is be
tween
176 °F (80 °() and 248 °F (1 20 °() un
der normal driving conditions. The engine oil
temperature may be higher if there is heavy
engine load and high temperatures outside.
This is not a cause for concern as long as the
• ¢ page 16 or 1\1 ¢ page 20 warning light
i n the display does not flash .
Efficiency program
Description
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency
program
F ig. 17 Display : effic iency program
• Press the I RESE T I button @¢ page 24,
fig. 10 repeatedly until the efficiency pro
gram appears in the display.
The eff iciency program can help you to use
less fuel. It evaluates driving information in
reference to fuel consumption and shows oth
er equipment influenc ing co nsumption as well
as shift recommendations . Fuel economy
messages ¢
page 2 7 provide tips for effi
cient dr iv ing .
Dr iver in formation system 2 7
The efficiency program uses distance and con
sumption data from trip computer
1. If the
data are deleted in the efficiency program,
those values are also reset in tr ip computer
l.
Other equipment
Appl ies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency
prog ram
Fi g. 18 D isplay: other equ ipment
• In the efficiency program , press the function
selectio n switch
¢ page 24, fig. 1 0 @ re
peated ly until the other equipment appea rs
in the display.
Other equipment that is currently affecti ng
fuel consump tion is listed in the effi cien cy
program. The display shows up to th ree other
items of equ ipment @. The equ ipment using
the most fuel is listed first. If more than three items using fuel are switched on, the equip
ment that is currently us ing the most fuel is
displayed .
A scale @also shows the current tota l con
sumption of all other equipment .
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency
program
Fig . 1 9 D isplay: fue l economy message

28 Driver information system
Fue l 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
t ion of fuel. The messages appear automati
cally and are only displayed in the efficiency
program . The fuel economy messages turn off
automatically after a certain period of time .
.,. To turn a fuel economy message off immedi
ately after it appears, press the
! R ESET I but
ton
¢ page 24 , fig . 1 O @, or
.,. Press the function selection switch
¢page 24, fig.10 @.
(D Tips
-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af
ter you turn the ignition on aga in.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis
played in every instance, but rather in in
tervals over a period of ti me.
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 20 Sectio n of inst rume nt cl uster : Serv ice interv al
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
ice rem inder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition.
After about 5 seconds the display sw itches
back to normal. The d istance 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, th e
message
Service due! appears in the instru
ment cluster immediately after you turn on
the ignition . Additionally, a warning tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp lay
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the instrument cluster by se
lecting the service interval display . Select
Chec k > Service > Oil change or Service by us
ing the
I RESET I button and the rocker switch
r:::> page 25, fig. 12 .
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor
responding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on you r vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
o il change according to Audi specif ications.
- Switch the ignition on.
- Pull the knob
r:::> fig. 20. The message. Serv-
ice due!
appears.
- Pull the knob until the display
Oil change in
-----mi (km)--- days appears . If the I RESET I
button is not pulled within 5 seconds, the
display reset mode closes.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service
interval display dur ing this time and no
serv ice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, pa rticularly the engine, and
maintaining its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next m ust not
be exceeded.
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30 Driver information system
Evaluating times and continuing or
resetting timing
Applies to vehicles: with lap timer
You can evaluate the fastest, slowest and
average lap times.
LAP 5
+ 45:12.9
59:08.8
0 51 :10.a
Fig. 23 Display: lap time eval uation
.. To eva luate lap times, press and hold the
I RESET Ir=) page 29, fig . 21 @ button for ap
proximate ly 2 seconds. The display shows
the fastest lap" +", the s lowest lap"-" and
the average lap time
"0" .
.. To continue t iming for addit ional laps, press
the wiper switch @ .
.. To reset the timer to zero , press and hold
the
I RESET I button again for approximately
2 seconds .
.. To switch the lap timer off comp letely, press
the
I RESET ! button briefly.
(D Tips
- Saved lap times cannot be individually
deleted from the tota l resu lts.
- The saved lap timer values will not be
l os t after turning the ignition off.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IL) Iii in
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board
Diagnostic (OBD
II) system.
The warning/indicator ligh t illuminates whe n
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the eng ine starts and the idle has stabilized.
This indicates that the MIL is working proper
ly .
If the light does not go out after t he engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv
i ng, a malfunction may exist in the eng ine sys
tem. If the light illuminates, the catalytic con
verter could be damaged .
Contin ue driving
with reduced power (avoid
i ng sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel
erations) and have the cond ition corrected.
Contact your a uthorized Audi dea ler.
If the light il luminates, the electronic speed
limiter may also be malfunct ioning. For more
information
c:> page 31, Electronic speed
limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
c:> page 163.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 24 Locat ion of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo
nents of your emission contro l system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned 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 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 refuelling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed
c:> page 163.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can on ly be displayed using spe
c ial dia gnost ic equipment (generic scan tool
furOBD) .
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56 Clear vis ion
The washer jets extend forward out o f the
front bumper driven by water pressure to
spray the front headlights with water.
You shou ld inspect the headlights regularly
(for example when refueling) and clean
off
any solid dirt or insects from the lenses .
To ensure the system wo rks properly in wi nter,
keep the washer jets free of snow and remove
any ice using a de-icing spray.
Service position
It is only possible to change wiper blades if
you move the wiper arms to the service posi
tion .
In o rder to use the windsh ield wipers, t he
front lid mus t be comp lete ly closed.
Moving w iper blades to the service
position
• When there is a risk of frost, make s ure that
the wiper b lades a re not frozen to the wind
shield.
.. Switch the ignition on.
.. Move the wiper lever to position
0
c> page 54, fig. 63 .
.. Press the I Reset I button until the Displa y
typ e
menu appears in the Driver Informa
t ion System display .
.. Us ing the rocker switch and the
! Reset ! but
ton, select the
S et > W iper s > Front > Serv
ice positi on on
function. The winds hield
wiper arms move to the service position.
Moving wiper blades to park position
.. Make certain that the wiper arms are lying
against the windshie ld .
.. Switch the ign ition on and move t he wiper
l ever from posi tion
O to 4 c> page 54,
fig . 63 .
The wiper arms will move back to
the park position.
«I) Note
Never drive yo ur vehicle when the w ind
shie ld w iper arms are in the service pos i
tion and pulled away from the windshie ld .
When you dr ive faste r than 4 mp h (6 km/ h), the wiper a
rms automatically return to
the park position and cou ld cause paint
damage to the front lid!
(D Tips
- Yo u can also turn on the se rvice posit ion,
for example, if yo u want to protect the
w indshield from icing by using a cover .
- The service posit ion moves to
off a uto
matically when you operate the w ind
shield wiper lever, or speed exceeds
4 mph (6 km/h).
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshie ld w iper blades when they
begin to leave streaks.
.. Place the windshie ld w iper arms in the serv
ice pos it ion. Refer to
c> page 56.
.. Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to clean
the windshield wiper blades .
A WARNING
Dirty windsh ield wipe r blades can impair
your view. This can lead to accidents .

72 Warm and cold
The rear window defogger works only when
the engine is running. The indicator light i n
the button illum inates when the rear window
defogge r is turned on .
The rear window defogger is switched off au
tomatically after approx . 10 minutes.
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, yo u
should switch the rear window defogger
off . The reduced power consumption has a
beneficial effect on f uel consumption.
Heated seats~
App lies to vehicles: with heated seats
The seat cushion and the seotbock of the
front seats con be heated electrically.
.,. Press the heated seats button I-J + I
¢ page 68, fig. 79 to set the level of heating
desired .
The range of controls goes from 1 to 3. The heat se tting se lected is shown by LEDs above
the button .
& WARNING
Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heat ing .
To avo id damage to the heating e lements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat .
Using the climate controls economically
Economical use of the climate controls helps
to save fuel .
When climate control is working in coo ling
mode, engine performance is reduced and
fuel consumption is affected . To keep the time the air cond
itioning is on as short as possible,
you should do the following:
.,. If you would like to save fuel, switch the air
conditioning off .
.,. If you open the windows while driving,
switch the air conditioning off .
.,. If the veh icle is extreme ly hot due to the
heat of the sun, br iefly open doors and w in
dows .
@ For the sake of the environment
When yo u save fuel, you reduce emissions
from the vehicle.

76 On the road
On ly afte r th e ve hic le has come to com
plete stop, shou ld you f irm ly set t he park
ing b rake and either move the selector lev
er i nto "P".
Parking
P a rkin g
"' Stop the vehicle using the brake pedal.
"' Set the parki ng brake firmly .
"' Swi tc h off the engine.
"' Mov e the selector lever into the P pos ition
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.. When on incl ines or decli nes, turn the steer
ing wheel so that the vehicle will roll into
the curb if it begins to move .
A WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of in
jury when leaving your veh icle.
- Never park the vehicle where it can come
in contact with dry grass, spilled fuel or
any other flammable mater ials.
- Never allow anyone -especia lly small
children -to remain in the vehicle when
it is locked. Locked doors make it more
difficult for rescuers to access the pas
senger compartment in the event of an
eme rgency. Danger to life!
- Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle . Children could re lease the park
ing brake o r move the gea rshift lever out
of gear. The vehicle could start to roll
away and ca use an accident.
- N o matter wha t the season is, the tem
perature in a par ked vehicle can rea ch
dangero us levels .
Starting on hills
Applies to vehicles: wit h hill h old ass ist
H ill hold assist ma kes it easie r to sta rt on
h ill s.
The system is act ivated when the brake pedal
i s depressed
for a few s econds .
After releasing the brake pedal, the brake
power is held for a brief moment to prevent
the vehicle from rolling back when start ing . At
th is time, you can easi ly beg in to move your
vehicle.
A WARNING
-- If you did not begin moving immed iate ly
after releasing the brake pedal, under
c e rtain ci rcumstances, the vehicle would
begin to ro ll backwa rd. Depr ess the
b rake ped al immedi ately o r engage the
hand brake .
- Should t he e ngine sta ll, dep ress the
b ra ke ped al immediate ly or eng age the
hand b rake .
- I n or der to prevent the vehicle from roll
ing back unintentionally when s tarti ng in
s top -and-go traffic, keep the brake pedal
depressed for a few seconds before driv
ing off.
(J} Tips
You can find o ut if yo ur vehicle is eq uipped
with "Hill hold ass ist" at an autho rized
A udi dealersh ip.
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep
your driving speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warn ing system warns the driver if
he exceeds a previous ly stored max imum
speed . A warning tone will sound as soon as
the ve hicle speed exceeds the set speed by
about 3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time, a
warning symbo l appea rs in the display.
The speed warn ing system has
two warning
thr esho lds
that f unction independently of
each other and that have somewhat different
purposes:
Speed warning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maxi mum speed while you are driving . This setting
will remain in effect unti l yo u tur n off the ..,.