20 Driver in formation d ispl ay
Driver information
display
Overview
The driver information display inside the in
strument cluster provides you, the driver ,
with much useful information.
Fi g. 4 Dis play on vehicle s w it h dri ve r in fo rma tion sys
tem * and mult ifunc tion steering w hee l*
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Depending on the vehicle equ ipment, the driv
er informat ion system can be operated us ing
the cont rols on the w indshield wipe r lever*
¢
page 21 or on the m ultifunction steering
wheel *¢
page 21 .
If your vehicle is equ ipped with a mult ifunc
tion stee ring wheel, t he informat io n @ is
shown in d isplay tab s@ . The tabs appear as
soon as you opera te one of the controls on the
multif unction steering wheel* .
Th e inst rument cluster display shows the fol
l ow ing:
® T im e and date ¢ page23
Digital speedometer
Tr ip compu ter ¢
page 22
Effic iency program ¢ page 24
Simplified view*
Indicator lights and drive r me ssages
¢page 11
Warning when a door, the hood or the
rea r lid is not closed¢
page 23
Service inte rval display ¢ page 25
Cruise control ¢ page 73
Parking system* ¢page 87
Audio*
Telephone*
Navigation *
© Odometer/trip odometer ¢ page 23
® Outs ide temperature , Gearshift selec-
tor pos itions*, Indicator light for high
beam assist *
Auto Check Control
Some f unctions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when yo u
switch the igni tion on and whi le you a re driv
i ng . Malfunctions or required service proce
dur es are s ignaled audib ly and ind icated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re
minders in the d isp lay.
8, WARNING -
- Never rely exclusively o n the o utside
t empera ture display to de termine i f a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in m ind
that road surfaces, espec ia lly bridges
and overpasses, co uld be ice
covered and
slippery
even at an outside tempe rature
above 41 °F ( +S 0
() .
-Always remember, even if the "snow
f lake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap
pear in the d isp lay, black ice cou ld be on
the road .
- Always reduce your speed a nd drive with
specia l care in cold weathe r cond itions
when the chance of encounter ing icy
road surfa ces inc reases .
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your 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 Con trol 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 regulations 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 lower octane
rating . Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment;
- replacement parts may not be readily availa
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessari ly work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun
tries outside of North America.
Consumer Information 237
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availab ility.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals and Lit
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service Manuals and liter
atu re are availabl e 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
safety, economy and reliability . For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions , for ex
ample at extremely low outside temperatures ,
in very dusty regions, when towing a tra iler
very frequently, etc., some serv ice work
shou ld be pe rformed 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 min imizi ng 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 technica l ..,_
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