2021 AUDI A4 ECU

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Data privacy

You can also deactivate individual services for
your vehicle at my.audi.com if you are logged into
the vehicle as the key user > page 30. These de-
activated services will not be available in the ve-
hicle. For additional information, visit my.audi.
com.)
@) Note
You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection, and
protection against loss of data on mobile de-
vices that are used to access the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
@ Tips
— The following interfaces are not affected by
changes to the privacy settings: Bluetooth,
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Audi
smartphone interface (ASI), Near Field
Communication (NFC), charging communi-
cation (high-voltage system), Electronic Toll
Collect (ETC), On-Board Diagnostic System
(OBD) if equipped.
— If the maximum privacy settings are switch-
ed on, your vehicle may not receive security
updates and certificates for establishing an
encrypted connection, depending on vehicle
equipment. In order to receive security up-
dates and certificates, switch the maximum
privacy settings off for at least ten minutes
every six months. Make sure that your vehi-
cle is connected to the Internet. A symbol in
the MMI status bar indicates if the required
data connection is available > page 22.
— If the transmission of data is limited, it will
have the following effects on the exchange
of data for Audi connect services and emer-
gency calls, if equipped:
— The emergency call function will remain
available without restrictions and will con-
tinue to transmit data.
— If an online roadside assistance call is ini-
tiated, no data will be transmitted, but a
call will be made.
— If the Geofencing Alert, Speed Alert,
and/or Valet Alert services have been acti-

D In certain countries
vated by the key user, then they will re-
main available without restrictions and
continue to transmit data.
— Stored destinations (favorites, last desti-
nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If
you allow transmission of data again,
these destinations will be synchronized via
the myAudi account. To prevent synchroni-
zation of destinations, delete the destina-
tions before you allow data to be trans-
mitted again.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Audi collects, uses, stores and shares your per-
sonal information, such as contact data, vehicle
data, usage data, driving data and precise geolo-
cation, in order to provide you with the products
and services you have purchased or requested,
and for a number of other purposes, for example,
to track quality issues, to performance and safe-
ty, to meet our internal compliance or legal re-
quirements and to market to customers and po-
tential customers. For a more complete list of
the data we collect, how we use it and with
whom we share it, please visit your Audi nation-
al/sales region website at www.audi.com.
The collection, use and sharing may vary depend-
ing on your model and model year, your subscrip-
tion status, or the service offering. For example,
collection, use and sharing may vary between
Audi connect services, if you have designated a
key user, or if you are driving a model equipped
with persistent data logging. Please review the
complete Privacy Statement to understand our
data handling practices with respect to a particu-
lar service.
You can find additional information about our da-
ta privacy practices in your MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: On the home screen, select:
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About
Audi connect.
Information about our privacy practices in con-
junction with the mobile Audi connect
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Accessories and technical changes

or write to:
Administrator NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Ave.,
S.E. West Building
Washington, DC
20590.
You can also obtain other infor-
mation about motor vehicle safe-
ty from http://www.safercar.gov.
Applicable to Canada
If you live in Canada and you be-
lieve that your vehicle has a de-
fect that could cause a crash, in-
jury or death, you should immedi-
ately inform Transport Canada,
Defect Investigations and Recalls.
You should also notify Audi Cana-
da.
Canadian customers who wish to
report a safety-related defect to
Transport Canada, Defect Investi-
gations and Recalls, may either
call Transport Canada toll-free at:
Tel.: 1-800-333-0510 or
Tel.: 1-819-994-3328 (Ottawa re-
gion and from other countries)
TTY for hearing impaired:
1-888-675-6863
or contact Transport Canada by
mail at:
284
Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Investiga-
tions Laboratory
80 Noel Street
Gatineau, QC
J8Z OA1
For additional road safety infor-
mation, please visit the Road
Safety website at:
English:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
motorvehiclesafety/menu.htm
French:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/
securiteautomobile/menu.htm
Declaration of
compliance for telecom-
munications equipment
and electronic systems
Your vehicle may be equipped with various radio
systems, depending on vehicle equipment. The
manufacturer is not liable for radio malfunctions
that are caused by unauthorized changes to the
equipment.
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equip-
ment.

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Index


Battery
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 232
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 230
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 231
BLOCK POU cei: «x were: oo ceamewe oo semen 2 o seems 187
BLOWN: sess: ¢ = seene « x wanes g 2 meee 5 2 ee 4 ee 92
Bluetooth
Audio playen snus « 2 sassws ae suesens ov srw 9 2 3 201
Connecting adevice..............0000- 214
Connecting a mobile phone............ 162
Deleting a device
Device overvieW............00-.0 eee
Disconnecting a device................ 214
Displaying profiles..................0. 215
Selecting adevice.............0..000. 214
Specifying a favorite.................. 215
Boost... 6... eee eee eee 15
Boost pressure indicator................. 15
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 229
BrakeS.. 0... eee eee 104
Brak@fluid(: = = sams = « eam = woven se pee as 229
Emergency braking function............ 106
0) 107
New brake pads............. 00s e eee 104
Braids « savay » © aaiwa & Raeoe ¢ & SanDR ES Se ES 216
Break-in security feature............00005 36
Breaking in
New brake pads..............----000- 104
NeWetiresis « wcuin as maces a meme a 2 emma ee 242
Browser
refer to Media center...............00. 204
Businessiaddressis i s, svessns sc scan a a veamiws a aa 187
c
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 222
Battery specific...............00-0 00 231
GALLUISE sacsse + ogsiese 0 9 axons 0 4 exexeus 4 2 anneew a 166
Cameras
Coverage areaS............-.0. 000000. 118
LOGAUIONS a: « ¢ apes ¢ nates 3 paee 5 x PEER GE 119
Capacities
Puelitankss sss so somes a sess @ o aves ¥ 0 ond 287
Washer fluid reservoir................. 287
Garwashh x 5 sews « onsmeus © scagens os ayers «6 @ some 255
Gatalytic converter « sis 2 weve eo wee ee cree 220
Cell phone
refer to Telephone............00 eee eee 162
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 164
Central locking...... cece eee cree eee 33
AULOILOGK « coos 2 5 seme 5 5 ete so wows Go eG 33
Convenience key sie © « socsais 2 6 srvoem + 6 voese 38
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Luggage compartment lid............... 4l
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 36
MessageS ......--. 0c cece eects 35
Remote control key........:0ee eee ee eee 38
SEUNG’: © wave: s 2 wecems ve arene @ aetna ¥ ewee 34
Vehicle key... 0... cece eee ee eee ee 38
Central locking switch..............0000. 35
Ceramic Drakesinis © «cassie © x seve ¥ @ suena # ane 104
Certification): « . cee: ss wean ov enw os eee « 284
Charging
refer to Power sourceS..........-.000005 82
Charging the battery
Mobile devices..................00005 202
USB': « meme 2 ¢ anus © naueu & x REINS & ¥ ORE & 165
Witelessis «secs x x woos 2 v cervaue a x stone 2 9 oon 165
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls in the rear. 44
POWEr WINDOWS! si: = © xsnas 4 § Seen & & Maram 4 es 44
Rear dOOrsis + o omc sc sami oo me oases 44
Child safety seats..............---.00005 76
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 80
Securing with a safety belt.............. 79
Securing: with LATCH s « sw « & nome « ¢ sans « 78
ClEATIAG saves 5 x nore 5 2 wows ot eee xe eee 255
Cleaning Alcantara.............-.00000. 258
Cleaning artificial leather............... 258
Cleaning carbon components........ 257, 258
Cleaning controls..................005. 258
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 257
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 257
Cleaning plastic parts...........00 eee 257
Cleaning textiles = cass ¢ & exes ¢ cae se ees 258
Climate control system ............00000- 90
also refer to Automatic climate control sys-
GNA. 2 execs © 2 ceeueve = ueueat © + steams © meme = © 90
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child safety lock........... 0. cece eee 44
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HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 162
High beams
High beam assistant.................4. 52
Highway lights ....... 0... cece eee eee ee ee 51
Hill descent assist..............02-000. 108
Hill descent control............0 eee eee 107
Hill hold assist... 0.0.2... ee ee eee eee 97
Home
refer to Home address...........-000% 187
Home address ....... 0.00.0. c eee eee ee 187
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 48
Home screen... ... 2. eee e eee eee eee eee 18
HOM... eee eee 6
Hotspot
refer to Wi-Fi...........0. 2.0 e eee eee 176
I
Idle
fefer to Gears ewes ¢ s ewes ce seen cs wees 8: 97
Ignition
Switching onvand Off". wes x y says « ¢ caver « 9 95
Imbalance (wheels) ............000000 0s 244
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 37
Indicatorlights » neow ¢ a wes ¢ ewer ws wares ao ee 7
INSpPectionintetWals ¢ ssw < gapen g x paves se ne 233
INStroMment ClUStErs = wasn s x wom » x eowe sy ew 12
Adjusting the layout................00. 13:
Cleaning........ 0... eee eee eee eee 258
ENGin@: code: « = sas ¢ seas ¢ eee ae Heese 215
Failures: «osc 2s mene oe pews se ee ¥ ee 12
On-board computer............00200 eee 16
Operating...............2.. 0.02.0 000 13
Service interval display................ 233
Software information................. 215
Switching tabs..................200005 13
Switching the view............ 00ers 13
Vehicle functions................00000- 16
Version information...............0-5 215
Instruments
Adjusting illumination.................. 55
Integrated Toll Module................. 125
Intelligent search
Navigation’: « s sxe 5 ¢ caw + + seein s o tees = 182
Interior lighting « . esccms ve ewe ve mes vw 54,55
Interior MONitOriNg’s + 2 wesw ce wows s ween a ae 36
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 58
International’ travel... seessieivaseveuea Li?
Internet
veferto:connects =» ssw ss wees eo wes 2 oe 173
Internet radio
refer to Online radio.............. 197,198
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 202
J
Jump starting......................00. 268
K
ROY". ccanees i a: sonra i ot samme +o anames o 9 ames @ 33,37
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key replacement.........c:eecceeeeees 37
Mechanical key...........0...000 02000 37
PANIC button ....... 2.20... 00 cece eee eee 38
Replacing the battery.................. 39
Unlocking and locking.............e eee 38
Vehicle code... 6.2.2... eee eee eee eee 37
Key user... 2... ee eee ee eee 31
RICK EOWING. « ccenerts «a: eames 0 a ayngen eo acne 9 me 99
L
Lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 141
Lane departure warning
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 141
Laptimer........... 0.000000. 0.0 2000. 124
Evaluating s « saws « & cae & & eee so ees os 125
StANEIINGsis 6 & conse w o owen 7 cummins & 7 aE & > 124
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 78
Leather care and cleaning............... 258
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 215
Software information................. 215
Software licenseSicx « s wews ss wee s genes 215
Version information...............000- 21S
License plate: brackets + scies 6 seen 3 6 ser 283
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 264
293

Index

Parking lock
Manually releasing.............00000- 100
also refer to Gears... 6... eee e eee eee 97
Partition W@t sca < ssces v enees s aren ase 86, 87
Pass-through... .... cc eee cence eens 86
Pedals... 2... cece eee eee eee 99
Perchlorate ....... 0. eee eee ee eee 281
Peripheral cameras............0.000085 152
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 163
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 164
SONGS ccsain » iam © © wravens a % aosmem w v soveTs 6 169
Phonebook
refer to Directory.......... 0. e ee eae 167
PIN
A-digit myAudi PIN.................00. 30
PROLECHON sev: « ¢ cee x o cares § e oem oe ee 31
Playback (media). . sss. ss sees ie cease ee 203
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 197,198
POLISHINGisax « ¢ eee + & eee Eee a Ree a ee 257
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 90
Pollutant filter’: . aces ss seee s bees ween as 90
POWEP SOUPCES:: « = seme: =v seme ee meee e 82, 202
Power WiINdOWS ......... 0 eee e eee eens 45
Malfunction ns san 2 wean es ween a 2 wees = 45
Power windows malfunction.............. 45
Predictive control.............-.00e000- 133
Predictive messages..............--005- 129
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 143
Presentation mode..............-+-008 192
Presets
RadiGicres s ¢ eves 5 2 neues x 5 Haus oe ROWS FB: 196
Presets list
Feferto Presetsicis <2 sais Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 253
Tif@S': + : asvox ¢ & eaime & & eG 3 5 HORS 7 ES 245
Profile picture... . eee eee eee ee eee 30
Protecting ..... 0... 0c cece cece eee 257
Pyrotechnic elements..............000 281
296
Q
quattro... 2... eee 112
Selective wheel torque control.......... 113
R
RSGiG}: = : suse » 5 mews ¢ 2 Swe 2 a eee x eee 193
RadiOteXtiscn casi a i ance @ a anemia oo anew 196
Station list... 2.0.0... ee eee 193
Radio communications equipment........ 283
Radio‘equipment ....... eeen ee een ee eee 283
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 284
Rain/light sensor
Automatic headlights.................. 51
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 58
Random
refer to Shuffle: . s sses s+ ovens peewee: 205
Range (fuel level) .................00000. 16
Reading lights.............. 2.000 eee eee 54
Rear cross-traffic assist.............0005 156
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 41
Rear seatS.. 1... . cee eee eee 85, 86
Rear shelf
refer to Storage area behind the rear head
FEStrAINES wssve 2 o wawere oo esi ¥ 6 Rae @ 8 eens 83
Rearview camera... 12.1... ee eee eee eenes 152
Rear window defogger...............000 93
Rear wiper blades
Changing sec = wee ws were ov nee oo ae 8 60
Cleaning..... 2... . 6. cece eee 60
Recirculation mode..............--00005 92
RECUPERATION cesses vu suceae « & cameson ww eames ow Re 16
Refrigerant Oilivics = 5 wean eo wenn eo wwe 2 a0 287
Refueling’: ss sees 2 = saws 7 5 tees Fe ewe ro: 218
Remote access authorization (key user)..... 31
Remote control
Garage door opener..............2+-00. 48
Remote control key.............---.e eee 37
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key replacement...............--000-- 37
LED = suse 3 = wens = » owime oy ceeme se Rees ee 39
PANICTUMECIONS: « cscsses cs wrencce so ansnesa 3 8 arene 37
Replacing the battery.................. 39
Unlocking and locking...............005 38
also refer to Vehicle key..............-. 37

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Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 264
ROP alts sass 2 2 mais o eaten w & wee we ONC oe 281
Replacement key........ cece eee eeee eens 37
Replacement parts’ « exw « « ques yo eawes x oe 283
Replacing bulbs a. = ssws st eee ee ewes ees 276
Reporting Safety Defects................ 283
Reverse gear
WEfEF LO GESTS savas sy euaw co wees co wee a 97
Reversible cargo floor..............0000e 88
RIMS 2... eee ee 250
Cleaning = « sss + © seovs 3 & sees to ews ee oe 257
ROUING’s = wanes « ween os woe eo Ree ee BeeE Ye 96
Rolling ability
Electromechanical parking brake........ 106
Transmission idley. . 5 sso + saene oo siecaun oa an 98
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 47
Roof load. ...........2.. 020222 e eee eee 287
ROO FAG cece sxcuens ao manor a w amante « oxewemnce «ate 88
also refer to Roof rack..........-...0-4. 88
Route guidance
StOPPING swe = ones ¢ ¥ Hee se carey o 2 SOS 185
also refer to Navigation............... 181
Running direction (tires)..............-. 266
S
Safety beltSies x » saws x 2 uae ¢ ¢ mew 2» REwH 6 2 68
Cleaning.......... 0. ec eee eee eee 258
LOCKING... 6.6.6 c cece eee eee 79
Securing child safety seats.............. 79
Satellite Map seve ss wees 2 o ees 7 e owe es 188
Saving fuel
Energy CONSUMEeMSisscs so sxe v waar a 9 were 16
Recuperation........ 00. c eee eee eee ee 16
Screen
refer to Touch display...............-.. 17
Screwdriver ........ 0.00. cece eee eee 261
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 206
Seat heating............. ee eee eee eee 92
Seats
ACJUStING as: « 2 ems « 2 weaw § § see FE wR Fe 64
Cleaning « « cia se even eo one oo ae oo os 258
Folding the rearseats............... 85, 86
Head feStraints): « sass ¢ « maven ss sane ¢ ¢ ners 67
Memory function « ses + 2 vei se eens see 71

Resetting the position.................. 65
Storing a seat profile...............000. 71
Seat ventilation....................000. 92
Securing the vehicle...............0.-00. 96
Selecting a source (media).............. 203
Selector lever. « o svvne 2 x wos 2 x ames w a anes & 97
Selector lever position
WEPFEPTOLGCATS « sere ao ammraye «a sma omens © 97
Sensors
Coverage areaS... eee eee eee 118
LOGatiOnS =< < sacs ¢ + seem & s wows ey eee 2 119
Service interval display................. 233
SET REAR (button).............00000000e 92
Setting measurement units.............. 212
SettingS ..... 0... eee eee eee eee eee 212
Announcements and tones............. 212
BlUGtOOthis « 2 sss + wese s + wow x 5 Hern gee 213
Daterand time < s ecine « 2 ovens w 5 xneee 3 3 212
Language
Measurement units.................-. 212
Media... .. eee eee eee eee 207
Navigation...........0..0..0.002 eee 191
RadiGiecy: x » swe sv mee 4 e cow & yee £ ee 199
SOUMG rsx « & ssexine 6 1 aveveus wo ecicens o eneN Bo 212
SysteM . 2... ee eee 212
TiMe/ZONCcas « x mewe 7 2 aoe ¢ Hom ae BERR 212
WiItFi OtSPOt eneves oo coevene oe cress wo creer vo 176
Setting the language................... 212
Setting the time's « « saws ve ees ve cee vo 212
Shift paddles-sies < y esas ¢ weeew y ween ss ewe 99
SHGprs « s seams © o EtOH 7c REGS FOE ROR EE ese = 175
Shuffle... 2... eee eee eee 205
Side assist... 0.6... eee eee eee ee 147
Cleaning the sensors...............-.. 256
SIMiGard's sasan 3 4 case ¢ s BGG Te Rew FB eR 174
Sliding/tilting sunroof...............005- 46
Emergency closing...........--+eeeeeee 46
SUMSH AGES swims wa ssanave ox somcene @ x aeauawe ww sean 46
also refer to Panoramic glass roof........ 47
Smart Favorites
pefer to Presets ex « « ewan se een ce eee ee 196
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...........-seeee0e: 162
STOW CHAINS): « 2 qs a 2 ews a @ eee a x ReE x 251
Socket
refer to Power sourceS..........--.20-05 82
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Repaltiseti. «. ico + 0 mass ov caw ¥ viemees ae os 261
Service life... . ee eee eee eee 244
TIVE PreSStiriws s < sews s ¢ eege & e ees ¥ Bo 245
Tire pressure monitoring system.... 252, 253
Tire pressure table.................00. 247
Tire pressure (trailer mode)............ 115
Treadwear indicators... 0000s sonia a een 244
Unidirectional................... 237, 266
Uniform tire quality grading............ 251.
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 238
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 248
Toll Module
refer to Integrated Toll Module......... 125
ToolS. 1... eee eee eee 261
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
S@at) 6. eee eee 80
Touch display
Adjusting the brightness................ 19
Operating « « ses 2 6 mes 2 o waws s wawe we ¥ vrs 17
TOWING: + « sams 2 & eee 2 & emis 2 o pewE 2 & Bee 269
TOWING OOD. seavers «x omens ¢ x ees Fo ER a 2 oe 271
Towing protection monitoring............. 36
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 253
Traffic incidents
refer to Online traffic information....... 190
Traffic information « secsia 2 2 wioww s owen ws acre 191,
Online traffic information.............. 190
Tiraffic famiassist 5 novos» sorte wo exes « + swore 138
Traffic light information................ 123
Traffic sign recognition................. L21
Traffic SIGNS ie: = ¢ sews + y saws 3 e ewes § ea 124
Trailer towing sc < = eee ¢ » meen 2s eee 2 ees 115
Tongue weights . visws ss sensu < w came + « eesue 115
Trailer load... 2... eee eee eee eee 115
TURMHASSISE
yess « os suneoe « 0 eestor 0 staneas a exo 146
TUM SIQMAlS eriiios oe evaens wo cnavene +o vara + renin 52
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Uniform tire quality grading............. 251
Unlocking and locking................--. 33
BYsFEMMGTECONECOL,. cece os viaceue wo aussene © vane 38
Using the lock cylinder................. 36
With Audi connect vehicle control........ 39
With the central locking switch.......... 35
With the convenience key............... 38
Update (software) ..............2--000. 213
USB
Adapter... 0.2... ce eee eee eee eee eee 165
USB charging port..............00000005 82
USB drive
Supported types/formats.............. 207
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 202
Users
LOCAL USERS sisi so eaume 6 o even © & swans #8 sere 30
myAudi users... 2.22... eee eee eee 30
Using residual heat..............00. 0000 93
V
Waletiparking siciss < «cosas no nests x 6 oneness « a ai 48
Vanity Mitotic o 3 wis 6 wanen 0 + acme & 6 coven 57
Vehicle
Care/cleaning............ cece eee eee ee 255
Dimensions .............000-.00 ee eee 286
Identification data...............0 000s 286
OUP ORSCNVICE coctine x 2 mses oo onesie wo aetne «6 260
Raising... 6... eee eee eee eee 264
StartiniG ce: « + aces « = wens 5 2 eee & o eee eo 95
Unlocking and locking...............05. 38
Vehiclescaresisns oo sca ee acer oo owen +o ons 255
Vehicle control services.............00.. 175
Vehicletdata labe@leys : « sw 2 «ewe 2 eames 2 2 2 286
Vehicle identification number............ 286
Vehicle jack... 22... ee eee eee ee eee 261
LITLINIG POINES: « o cews ¢ « www oo ews eo eee 264
Vehicle keys: « « see ys sees 4s sews se ews 33; 37
Vehicle starting system................. 103
Vehicle tool kit...............0000000-. 261
Ventilation...................0.0000 08 90
VIEW button... 2.6... eee eee eee eee 13
WoiGemalss x sas os snasnne ow winnsne 6 avateae ow « 168
Voice recognition system ...........ee sees 26
External... 6.0.0... cece eee eee ee 27
Operating’: « « ase < paves & HR B= ERE a oe 26
Ww
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights...............0.. 7
299