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Driver  information 
system 
Overview 
Fig.  4 Driver  information  system in the instrumen t cl uster 
Fig. 5 Display : example  of the  information  line 
The  driver  information  system  contains  informa
tion @ that  is displayed  on  tabs@¢ fig. 
4. The 
following  content  is possible  depending  on vehi
cle  equipment: 
@ 
® 
Tab Content 
1 Vehicle  function s: 
On-board  computer  ¢page 24 
Efficiency program*¢  page 25 
Digital  speedomete r 
Cruise  control*¢  page 
82 
Adaptive cruise  control  and  braking 
guard*  ¢page 
84 
Audi active  lane  assist*¢  page 93 
Display darkened 
Instruments  and indicator  lights 
@ ® 
Tab Content 
2 Indicator  lights  and messages 
Warn ing  when  a  door,  the  hood  or  the 
rear  lid is not  closed 
Service  interval display ¢ page 
26 
Speed  warning  system  ¢ page  81 
3 Night  vision  assistant*¢ page 103 
4 Audio/video 
s Telephone* 
6 Nav igation* 
The  second  and  third  tabs are  only visible  if at 
least  one  indicator  light or  message  is shown  or  if 
that  system  is switched  on. 
The  status  line © is located  in the  bottom  part  of 
the  display¢  fig. 
4. It displays  the  exterior  tem
perature,  time,  selector  lever position,  tripod
ometer  and  odometer. 
For  some  vehicle  functions,  you  can  access  the 
trip  information  from  the temporary  memory 
¢ page 25 in the  line (D ¢ fig. 5. 
_& WARNING 
--Never  rely exclusively  on  the  outside  tem
perature  display  to  determine  if a  road  sur
face  is icy or  not.  Keep in mind  that  road 
surfaces,  especially  bridges  and  overpasses, 
could  be  ice covered  and  slippery  even  at  an 
outside  temperat ure  above  41  °F (+S °C). 
- Always remember,  even  if the  "snowflake" 
symbol  (ice warning)  does  not  appear  in the 
d isp lay,  black  ice  could  be  on  the  road. 
- Always reduce  your  speed  and  drive  with  specia l care  in co ld weather  conditions  when 
the  chance  of  encountering  icy  road surfaces 
increases . 
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- If the  vehicle  is stationary,  or  if you  are  driv
ing  at  a very  low speed,  the  temperature 
shown  in the  display  might  be  slightly  high
er  than  the  actual  outside temperature . This 
is  caused  by the  heat  being  radiated from 
the  engine .  .,.. 
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-Short-term  memory  overview 
- Long-term  memory  overview 
The  short-term  memory  collects  driving  informa
tion  from  the time  the  ignition  is sw itched  on  un
til  it is switched  off. If you  cont inue  driv ing with
in two  hours  after switching  the  ignition off,  the 
new  values  are  included  when  calculat ing  the  cur
rent  trip information. 
Unlike  the short-term  memory , the  long-term 
memory  is not  erased  automat ically. Yo u can  se
lect  the time  period  for  evaluat ing  trip  informa
tion  you rself . 
F or  some  vehicle functions , you  can access  the 
trip  informat ion from  the  temporary  memory  in 
the  line 
(D . 
Fuel consumption 
The  current  fuel  consumption  can  be displayed 
using  a bar ~ 
fig. 8. The  average  consumpt ion 
(mpg)  stored  in the  short-term  memory  is  also 
displayed . When  the  bar  turns  green,  your  veh icle 
saves  fuel  by one  of  the  following  functions: 
-Recuperation : When  the vehicle is coasting  or 
driving  downhill,  electrical  ene rgy  can  be stor
ed  in the  battery.  The  bar will  move  toward  D. 
-Cylinder  on  demand System*: when the  de
ma nd for  power  is  low  and  other  conditions  are 
met,  the  engine  automatically  de activates  fo ur 
cylinders.  The  driver  and  passengers  w ill not 
even  notice  this.  The  cylinders  switch  on  again 
when  more  power  is needed. 
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Fue l consumptions  (average and current), 
range  and  speed are displayed  in  metric  units 
on  Canadian  models. 
Instruments  and indicator  lights 
Efficiency  program 
Applies to  vehicles:  with  efficiency  program 
Fig. 9 In st rum en t  cluster : Ot her  con sum ers 
Fig. 10 Instrume nt  cl uste r: economy  tip 
The  efficiency  program  can  help you  to  use  less 
fuel.  It  shows  other  consumers  that  are  using 
fuel  and  economy  tips  give  advice  on  how to  drive 
efficiently . T he  eff iciency  program  receives  dis
tance  and  consumption data  from  the  on-board 
computer. 
To display  the  efficiency  program,  open  the 
Vehi
cle functions 
menu  and  select  the Efficiency  pro
gram 
menu  item. 
Other  consumers 
The Energy  usage view  lists  other  equipment 
that  is currently  affecting  fuel  consumption . The 
display  shows  up  to  three  other  consumers @ 
~ fig. 9. The  equipment  using the  most  fuel  is 
listed  first.  If  more  than  th ree  items  using  fuel 
are  switched  on,  the  eq uipment  that is currently 
using  the  most fuel is displayed . 
A  scale  @also  shows  the  current total  consump-
tion  of  all  other  consumers.  .,. 
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Instrumen ts and  ind icator  ligh ts 
Econom y tip s 
In certain  s ituations,  economy  tips  appear  auto
matica lly for  a sho rt  time  in the  efficiency  pro
gram 
c:> fig.  10. If you  fo llow  these  economy  tips, 
you  can  reduce  your  vehicle's  fuel  consumption. 
To t urn  an  economy  tip  off  immed iate ly after  it 
appears,  press  any  button  on  the  multifunction 
steering  wheel. 
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- If you  e rase  the  data  in the  efficiency  pro
gram,  the  values  in the  on-board  computer 
will a lso  be  reset. 
- Once you  have  turned  an  economy  tip  off,  it 
will only  appear  again  after  you  turn  the  ig 
nition  on  again . 
- The  economy  t ips  are  not  displayed  in every 
instance,  but  rather  in intervals  over  a  peri
od  of t ime. 
Odometer 
F ig . 1 1 Instrument  cluster:  odometer  and  reset  button 
The display  of  distance  dr iven  is shown  in miles 
"mi"  or  kilometers  "km". The  units  of  measure
ment  (kilometers/m iles)  can  be  changed  in the 
Infotainment  system. 
Upp er odometer 
The trip  odome ter  shows  the  d istance  driven 
since  it  was  last  reset.  It  can  be  used  to  measure 
short  distances.  The  last  digit  shows  distances  of  100  meters  or  1/10  of a  mile . 
The trip  odome ter  can  be  reset  to  zero  by press
ing  the  reset  bu tton 
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Lo wer  odom eter 
The  lower  odomete r shows  the  tota l number  of 
k ilometers  or  miles  that  the  vehicle  has  driven. 
Malfunction  indicator 
If there  is a  malfunction  in the  instrument  clus
ter, 
DEF will appear  in the  trip  odometer  display. 
Have the  malfunction  corrected  as  soon  as  possi
ble. 
Time/date  display 
Fig. 12 Instrument  cluster: Time and  date 
The  date,  time  of  day  and  time  and  date  format 
can  be  set  in the  Infotainment  system.  Refer  to 
the  Infotainment  system  operat ing  manu al for 
inst ructions. 
When  you  open  the  dr iver's  door,  the  date  and 
time  appear  in the  instrumen t cluster  display  for 
30  seconds. 
Service interval  display 
The service  interval  display  detects  when your  ve
hicle  is due  for  service. 
Fig.  13  Instrument  cluster  display:  service  interval  d isplay 
(example) 
The  serv ice interval  display  works  in two  stages: II>