2018 AUDI A5 COUPE service indicator

Check ing and F illing
CJ) Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the engine .
@ Tips
-The oil pressure warn ing display. i s not
an ind icato r of the oil l evel. Do not rel y on
it. In stead , che ck th e oil le vel in your e n­
gi ne a t regul ar int ervals, prefe rably e ach
t ime you re fuel , and al ways befo re go ing
on a long trip .
-If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom­
mend that you consult an authorized Aud i
dealer to have the cause of your concern properly d iagnosed . Keep in mind that the
accurate measurement of oil consumpt ion
r equi res great ca re and may take some
time. An authorized Audi dealer has instruc­
tions about how to measure oil consump­
tion accurately.
Checking the engine oil level and adding
engine oil
The engine oil level can be checked in the Info­
t ainmen t sys tem
F ig . 277 Engin e co mpartme nt: e ngine o il fille r ope ning
c ove r
Checking th e engine oil l evel
-Park t he vehicle on a leve l surface .
-Sh ut the engine off when it is warm.
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-Switc h only the ignition back on. Wa it approxi-
mately two minutes so that the engine oil can
flow back into the oil pan.
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-Select in the Infotainment system: the ! MENUI
button > V ehicle > l eft control button > Se rvice
& ch ec ks > Oil level.
-Check the oil level in the Infotainment system
disp lay . Add engine oi l if the bar in the oil level
indicator is just before
"m in".
Adding engine oil
Fo llow the safety precautions r:';> Li::. in Working in
the engine compartment on page 330.
-Stop the engine and open the hood
<:';> page 331 .
-Unscrew the cap 9=;,1 on the engine oi l filling
open ing
r:';> fig. 277, <:';>page 332.
-Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil
r:';> page 332 .
-Close the eng ine oil filler opening cap.
-Close the hood, restart the ignit ion after two
m inutes and read the current o il level in the In ­
fotainment system.
&_ WARNING
-When adding oil, do not let oil dr ip onto hot
engine components.
This i nc reases the risk
of afire.
-You must secure the cap on the oil fi ller
open ing correctly so that oil does not leak
ou t onto the ho t engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running, beca use this is
a fire hazard .
- Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
(D Note
-The engine o il level must not be under the
" min" marking, because this incre ases the
risk of engine damage.
-If the message II Pl ea se redu ce oil lev el
appears, there is too much oil in the eng ine
and there is a risk of damaging the cata lytic
converter and engine. Do not start the en­
gine . Contact an authorized A udi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Fac ility to have ex­
cess engine o il extracted if necessary .
- Do not mix any add it iona l lubricants into
the engine oil. Damage caused by such add i­
t ives is not covered by the warranty.
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@ For the sa ke of the env ironment
- Oil should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
- Pay attention to legal requirements when
disposing of empty oil containers.
(D Tips
- The oil level indicator in the display is only
an informational disp lay. If the oil leve l is
too low, a minimum oil warning appears in
the instrument cluster. Add oil and close
the hood. The current oil level is displayed in the instrument cluster the next time the
ignition is switched on .
- The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km),
depend ing o n driving style and operating
cond itions. Consumption may be higher
during the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Be­
ca use of th is, the engine oil level m ust be
checked regularly.
It would be best to check
each time you ref uel your vehicle and before
l ong drives.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­ tion .
Before you check anyth ing in the engine compart­
ment,
al ways r ead and h eed all WARNIN GS~ &
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 330.
The engine oil must be changed according to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricating properties of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi l should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if yo u drive mostly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
stop-and-go traffic condit ions, or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods .
Check ing and Filling
Detergent additives in the oi l will make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short time . This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oi l more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the specia l tools and necessary expertise re­
quired, we strongly recommend that you have
your o il changed by an authorized
Audi de aler or
a qual ified service stat ion.
If yo u choo se to ch ange your oil yo urself , please
note the following important information:
A WARNING "--
To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection.
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-To reduce the r isk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug w ith your
f ingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
help prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at least the tota l amount of oil in your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used engine o il is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
and water .
«I) Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adversely affect yo ur Audi limited New Vehi­
cle Warranty .
@ For the sake of the environment
-Before chang ing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly d ispose of
the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine o il properly .
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
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Check ing and F illing
-Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the pa int .
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
Checking service int ervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un ­
til the next oil change or next inspection in the
Infotainment system .
.. Se lect in the Infotainment system: the I MENU I
button
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Ser vice
& check s > Ser vice inte rval s.
Resetting the indicator
An author ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
Serv ice Facility will rese t the serv ice interval d is­
p lay after performing serv ice .
I f you have changed the oil yourself, you must re­
set the oil change interva l.
.. Select in the Infotainment system: the!MENUI
button > Vehicle > left contro l button > Service
& chec ks > Service interval s > Reset oil change
interval.
If an oil change or inspection is due, you can ac­
cess it in the Infotainment system. The display
wo rks in two stages:
-Servic e reminde r: after a certain distance is
driven, a message appears in the inst rument
cluster d isp lay every time the ign ition is switch­
ed on. The rema ining distance and t ime is d is­
played br iefly.
-Service due : if your vehicle has reached a serv­
ice i nterval, a message appears briefly after
swi tching the igni tion on.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change indicato r if the oil
was changed.
- Fo llow ing the service i ntervals is c ritical to
maintain ing the service life a nd va lue of
you r vehicle, especia lly the engine. Even if
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the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex ­
ceed the time for the next service .

Wheels
vehicle components could wear more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are
1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per­
pendicular to the running direc­
tion
¢ fig. 283. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall
indicate the location of the tread­
wear indicators.
The tires have reached the mini­ mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators . Replace the tires with
new ones
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Tire rotation
Rotating the tires regularly is rec­
ommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly. To rotate the tires,
install the tires from the rear axle
on the front axle and vice versa.
This will allow the tires to have approximately the same length of
service life.
For unidirectional tires, make
sure the tires are installed accord-
1> Obey any applicable regulations in your
country.
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ing to the running direction indi­
cated on the tire sidewall
c;, page 374.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of ­
ten occur in locations that are hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
vehicle or pulling to one side may indica te that there is tire damage .
Reduce your speed immediately.
Check the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out­
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal­ er or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility to have the vehicle inspect­
ed.
&_ WARNING ~
Tread that has worn too low or different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can increase the risk of an
accident because it has a nega­
tive effect on handling, driving
through curves, and braking,
and because it increases the
risk of hydroplaning when driv­
ing through deep puddles.

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A WARNING ,~
- If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
tires and their pressure.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
tire pressure regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed.
@ Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop working when there is an ESC mal­
function.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system in your
Audi was calibrated with "Audi Original
Tires"
¢page 348. Using these tires is rec­
ommended.
Storing tire pressures
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­ tem.
"'Make sure before storing that the tire pressures
of all four tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load ¢
page 351.
"'Switch the ignition on.
"'Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > Service & checks > Tire pres­
sure monitoring
> Store tire pressure > Yes,
store now .
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.
Wheels
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A/C MAX (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
A/C (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Accessories 75,391
Active lane assist Cleaning the camera area ......... ... .
also refer to Audi active lane assist .. .. .
Active rollover protection system ... .... .
Adapt ive cr uise control ............ .... .
Cleaning the sensors ................ .
Distance indicator and distance warning .
Messages .. .. ................ ..... .
Predictive control .
.......... .. .. .... .
Traffic jam assist ............. .. .... .
Ad Blue
. . .. .. .. ................ ..... .
Messages
Additional accessories 363
130
265
113
363
123 123
120 121
326
326
391
Adjusting air distribution (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Adjusting the sound 255
Adjusting the temperature (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Advanced key
refer to Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Airbag . ... .. .. ................ ..... . 277
Airbag system .. ..... ....... ...... 277,297
Advanced Airbag System components . . . 284
Care .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 292
Ch ildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Child restraints
Components (front airbags) ..... ..... .
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat .......... .. .... .
Disposal . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .
Front airbags ......... ..... ... . .
How do the front airbags work? ....... .
H ow many airbags does my vehicle have?
H ow the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together .......... .. .. .. .
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system ................. ..... .
Indicator light ..................... .
K . b nee air ags .. ............... .. .... .
Monitoring . .. ............... .. .... .
PASSENGER AIR BAG light ....... .. .. .
Repairs .. .. .. ........ ..... ... ... .. . 304
284
278 292
282
287 284
286
295 289
293
289
289
292
Index
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
When must the system be inspected? . . . 289
Air pressure Tires · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
· · ....... .. .. 351
Alignment pin (changing the wheel) . . . . . . 368
All season tires . ... .. ................ . 357
All weather lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
All wheel drive Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
also refer to quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
AMI
refer to Audi music interface . . . . . . . 236, 237
Android Auto
refer to Aud i smartphone interface . . . . . 249
Anti -freeze
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Anti- lock braking system
refer to ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Anti-Slip Regu lation
refer to ASR ... .. .................. .
Apple CarP lay
refer to Aud i smartphone interface ... ..
Arrow view
ASR
Audi active lane assist Messages
Audi connect emergency call and service ..
Online roadside assistance
.......... ..
Audi connect vehicle contro l ............
Parking location .. .................. .
Remote locking and unlocking ..... .. . .
Vehicle status report ............... . . 151
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151
130
132
205
206
201
202
202
202
Audi connect (Infotainment) . . . . . . . . 191, 198
Data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Services overview
' . . ................ .
Starting ...... .. .. ................ .
Audi drive select
. .. .. ............. .. ..
Audi Entertainment mobile ...... ... .. ..
Audi music interface . ................. .
Audi music stream
refer to Wi-F i .. .. .. ............... . .
Audio files
.. .... .. .. ............... ..
Audio player
Bluetooth audio player .............. .
Wi-Fi audio player . ................. .
Audio track 192
192
138
238
236
234
239
233
234
242
393

Index
MMI
refer to Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . 158
MMI search
refer to Free text search . . . . . . . . . . 167, 241
MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
MODE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 289
MP3
refer to Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Multifunction steering wheel
Changing views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
Switching tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
Voice recognition system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Mus ic collection
refer to Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Mute
refer to Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Muting... .. ... .................. .... 255
myAudi ....... .. ................ 191,211
L ogging in in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
N
Natural leather care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 365
NAV/MAP button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Navigating ( instrument cluster) . . . . . . . 21, 22
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Better route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
also refer to Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Navigation (instrument cluster) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Neck heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Network connection (Wi-Fi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
NHTSA Contacting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) catalytic converter
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
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Occupant protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
400
Occupant seating positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OFF (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Oil
refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332, 334
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Electronic speed limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . . 24
On/Off knob (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Online destinations
refer to Point of interest search . . . . . . . . 211
Online map .......................... 219
Online map update . ......... ........ .. 221
Online media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Online roadside assistance
Audi connect emergency call and service 206
Online serv ices
refer to Aud i connect ( Infotainment) . . . . 191
Opening.... .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 37
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Operating Mult ifunction steer ing wheel . . . . . . . . 13, 16
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Voice recognition system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Options menu ....... .. ........ 14, 160, 164
Other consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Overv iew (Cockp it) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Paint number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Panorama glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Parenta l control
DVD .......... .. .. .. ... ............ 242
Park assist Cleaning the sensors/camera . . . . . . . . . . 363
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanica l parking brake . 94
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Index
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Fuel filler door emergency release . . . . . . 326
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remote control operation
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . 51
Remote lock ing and unlocking
Aud i connect vehicle control . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) ........ . 371
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
Repairs
A ' b tr ag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing Light bulbs
380
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 266, 267
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Residual heat (automatic climate control) . . 84
Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Right control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rims ...... ... .. ................ ... . 357
Clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Rollbar
refer to Active rollover protection system 265
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
also refer to Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Route criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Running direction (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
s
Safe driving habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
402
Safety
Airbag system ... .. .. .............. .
Be lts
........ ... .. .. ...............
Cargo
Correct seating position ............ . .
Pedal area ........ ... .............. .
Telephone .... ... .. .. ........ ..... . .
Safety belt h eight adjustment .......... .
Safety belt microphone . .. ........... . .
Safety belt position .. .. ............. . .
Safety belt height adjustment ........ .
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . .
Safety be lt pretensioner 277
268
263
259
263
178
274
189
273
274
274
Service and disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268, 272
Belt positioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Not worn .................. ........ 270
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Securing child safety seats ............ 313
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Safety instructions for side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
for us ing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 291
Saving fuel Energy consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
R t· ecu per a ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Scan (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Screen
refer to Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
SD card reader (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
sos
refer to Voice recognition system . . . . . . . 170
Search area (point of interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 210