odometer AUDI A5 2008 8T / 1.G Owners Manual
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Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 14Mileage recorder
The instrument shows how far you have travelled.The mileage is stated in kilometres (“km”) or “miles”.
You can switch the display from kilometres to miles and vice versa 
via the MMI or the   button on the sound system control 
console.
Odometer / trip recorder
The odometer records the vehicle's total mileage.
The trip recorder shows the distance that has been travelled since it 
was last reset. It is used to measure individual journeys. The last 
digit of the trip recorder indicates distances of 100 metres or tenths 
of a mile.The trip recorder can be reset to zero by pressing the reset button 
 ⇒fig. 6.
Fault display
If there is a fault in the instruments, the letters dEF appear perma-
nently in the trip recorder display. Please have the fault rectified as 
soon as possible.
Immobiliser
When the ignition is switched on, the security programming of the 
ignition key is verified electronically.
If an uncoded key is used, SAFE will appear continuously in the 
mileage recorder display. The vehicle cannot then be driven 
⇒page 39.
Note
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The date, time and recorded mileage will continue to be 
displayed for about 30 seconds after you switch off the ignition.
•
The digital clock and mileage recorder displays are switched on 
for about 30 seconds when the driver's door is opened.
•
When the ignition is switched off, the mileage recorder can be 
switched on for about 30 seconds by pressing the   button 
⇒page 12, fig. 3 ⇒page 12.
Fig. 5  Instrument 
cluster: Mileage 
recorderFig. 6  Instrument 
cluster: Reset button
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