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high outside temperatures and heavy en
gine load .
- The front spoiler also he lps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa
cility for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev
olutions per minute (RPM) .
You should shift to the next lowest gear when
the engine speed is below 1,SOO RPM . The begin
ning of the red zone in the tachometer indicates
the maximum permissible engine speed for all
gears once the engine has been broken in and
when it is warmed up to operating temperat ure.
Before reaching the red zone, you shou ld shift in
to the next higher gear, choose the Dor S selec
tor lever position, or remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
CD Note
The needle in the tachometer @Q page 8,
fig. 3 may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or there is a risk of engine
damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting ea rly helps you to save fuel and re
duces operating noise.
Fuel level
The fuel level indicator only operates when the
ignition is switched on.
The
tD ¢ page 15 turns on if the reserve quan
tity of fue l is reached.
The fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
the
Technical Data section ¢ page 210.
CD Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp
ty. The irregular supply of fuel that results
Instruments and indicator lights
from that can cause engine misfires . Uncom
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys
tem. This can cause overheat ing and damage
to the catalytic converter.
Odometer
Fig. 4 I n st ru me nt cluster : odometer
Trip odometer and odometer
The trip odometer @ shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances.
T he trip odometer can be reset to zero by press
ing the
10.01 reset button @~ page 8, fig. 3.
The odometer @shows the total distance that
the vehicle has been 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
You can switch between the quartz clock or the
GPS controlled clock* depending on the vehicle
equipment. For more information, refer to your
MMI Operating Manual.
Outside temperature display
The instrument cluster display shows the outside
temperature. At temperatures below 42 °F ( +S
°C), a snowflake symbol appears in front of the
temperature display . .,.
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