AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2015 Owner's Manual

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ABS/(@) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differ ential lock (EDL) .
The warning/indicator light fJ]l (USA models)/
ti] (Ca nada models) w ill come on for a few sec­
onds when the ig nition is switched on. The light
w ill go out afte r an automatic check sequence is
comp leted.
The re is a malfunction in the ABS when :
-The warning/indicator lig ht does not illuminate
when you switch the ig nition on .
- The warning/indicator lig ht does not go out af­
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator lig ht ill uminates wh ile
driv ing .
The ESC indicator light a lso ill uminates if the re is
a ma lf u nction in the ABS . The message
Stabiliza­
tion cont rol (ESC ): Fault! See owner 's manual
also appears in the instrument cluste r display
and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system will still respond even with­
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as poss ible to re­
store full braking performance.
For more i nfo r­
mat io n regarding the ABS¢
page 170 .
Malfunction in the brake system
If the b rake wa rning light ¢ page 15 and the ABS
warn ing illuminate
together there may be a mal­
function in the ABS, and there may also be a ma l­
function in the brake system itself ¢ ,& .
The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in braking respons e and performance.
In the event of a malfunct ion in the b rake sys­
tem
the warning/ indicator light 1111 (USA mod­
e ls)/ . (Canada models) in the inst rument clu s­
ter f lashes ¢
page 15 .
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The ED L works toget her with the ABS . The ABS
war ning light w ill come on if there is a malfunc­
tion in the EDL system
c::> page 170 . See your au ­
t hor ized Audi dealer as soon as poss ible.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
- If the fJ]l (USA mode ls)/ tl] (Canada mod­
els) war ning light does not go out, o r if it
comes on while dr iv ing, the ABS syst em is
not working prope rly . The vehi cle can t hen
be s topped o nly with the s tandard bra kes
(without A BS) . Yo u will no t have the pro tec­
tion A BS provides. Contac t your a uthorized
Aud i dea le r as soon as possible.
- USA models: If the 1111 warning light and
the
fJ]l warn ing ligh t come on togethe r, the
rea r whee ls co uld loc k up first under hard
brak ing. Rear whee l lock-up can ca use loss
of vehicle control and an accident. Have your
veh icle repa ired immediately by your au­
thorized A udi dealer or qualified workshop.
Drive s low ly and avoid sudde n, hard bra ke
ap pli cations .
-Canada models : If the brake warning light
• and t he ABS warning light
ti] come o n
togeth er, t he rear w heels could lock up fi rst
un der hard bra kin g. Rear wheel lock-up can
c a use loss of vehi cle con tro l a nd a n acci­
dent . Have your veh icle repa ired immediate­
ly by your authorized Audi dea ler or qua li­
f ied wo rkshop . Dr ive s low ly and avoid su d­
den, hard brake app lications.
tli I !i: Safety systems
The fl (USA models) ;fll (Canada models) indi­
cator lig ht monitors the safety systems (e.g. a ir­
bags, pretensioners) and illuminates fo r a few
seco nds each t ime you swi tc h the ignition on .
-
If the II (USA models)/E,I (Canada mode ls) in­
dicator light does not go out, or if it ill uminates
wh ile you a re d riving, or if it starts to blink, then
t h ere is a ma lf u nction somewhere in the system.
If th e light does not illum inate when you sw itch
t h e igni tion on, t his a lso means there is a ma l­
f unc tion.
A WARNING ~
If yo u have a ma lfun ction in t he safety sys-
tems, contact you r authorized Audi dea le r i m­
mediately. Otherwise the safety systems may
not wor k properly in an accident.
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Instruments and indicator lights
(0) Worn brake pads
El Brak e pads!
If th e warn ing lig ht illum ina tes, imme diately
c o ntact your authorized Aud i dealer or qualified
workshop to have a ll brake pads i nspected. On
USA models the wa rni ng light
El comes on to­
gethe r with the war ning l igh t
1111 . Both sets of
b ra ke pads on an axle must a lways be rep laced at
the same time .
A WARNING
Driv ing with bad brakes can cause a collis ion
and ser ious personal in jury.
- If the warning light El and the warning
light
11111 ) w ith the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cl uster display,
immediately contact your author ized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked o r replaced if necessary .
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator ligh t monitors the elec­
tronic power control .
The~ warning/indicator light (Electronic Power
Control) illum inates when yo u sw itch the ignition
on as a function check.
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If this wa rning/ind icator light ill uminates
while you are dr iv ing, then the re is a malfunc­
tion in the eng ine electronics. Have the mal­
function corrected as soon as possible by your
author ized A udi dealer or a qualified re pair fa ­
cility.
0 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
T he Malfunc tion Ind ica tor Lamp (M IL) is part o f
the On-Board Diagnos tic (O BD II ) system . The
symbo l
('4 lights up when the ignition is switch ­
e d on and wi ll turn off afte r the engine has start ­
e d an d has sett le d at a constant i dle speed . This
indicates that the MIL is working p roperly.
l) - : USA mo dels o nly
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The wa rning lig ht ill uminates when the re is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact your a uthorized Audi dea ler and have the
malfunction corrected.
An imprope rly closed fuel fille r cap may a lso
ca use the MIL light to ill uminate
¢ page 192.
For more inform ation ¢ page 28.
!?) Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: wi th engine speed limitation
(II Do not exceed max. engine speed of XXXX
rpm
The (II symbo l illu min ates when t here is an en ­
gine co ntro l m alfu nction . The ~ indica tor light
in the instrument clus ter also i llum ina tes . T he
engine spee d is limited to the speed displayed in
t h e d river i nfo rmation system. Keep in m ind that
the engine speed w ill not exceed the value dis­
played in the driver information system, for ex­
amp le w hen downshifting .
D rive to your authorized A udi dealer immediate ly
to have t he mal funct ion corrected.
~~. Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact yo ur autho r­
i zed Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect ­
ed . Until you have this done, check t he oil level
each time you refue l just to be on the safe s ide
¢ page 199.
Bu Tank system
ID Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appea rs, there are about
2
.1 -2 .4 gallons (7 -9 liters) of fuel left in the
ta nk . Time to refuel
¢page 192.
ID Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact deal -
er
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If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys­
tem.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Ci:> Windshield washer flu id level
B Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer
fluid to the washer system and also to the head­
light washer system*
~ page 208.
~ Windshield wipers
(•j Windshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip­
ers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
~/ }D 10$ Defective light bulb warning
If the r.:J indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
- If the Im indicator light also turns on, then a
fog light has failed. The position of the indica­
tor light corresponds with the location on the
vehicle.
- If the II indicator light also turns on, then a
rear fog* light has failed. The position of the in­
dicator light corresponds with the location on
the vehicle.
This warning can also occur if the light switch is
in an unengaged position between two symbols.
Vehicle lights: System fault!
If the message appears, there is a malfunction in
the headlights or light switch.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
-Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed causing
serious personal injury.
-
- Work with due care when handling the high­
voltage section of gas discharge (xenon)
lights*. Failure to do so could result in death
. . . or serious inJury.
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Have the bulb replaced or the connection re­
paired by your authorized Audi Service depart­
ment.
i,0 Headlight range control
Applies to vehicles: with headlight range control
II Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol II illuminates, the dynamic head­
light range control is no longer working properly.
Have the system checked and repaired at your au­
thorized Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to vehicles: with adaptive ligh t
rlJ Audi adaptive light: defective
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the adaptive
light system. The headlights still function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the head ­
lights or the control unit for the adaptive light re­
paired.
@. o Light /rain sen sor
Applies to vehicles: with light/ra in sensor
II Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers
defective
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, the light/rain sensor is not functioning
correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned on
permanently with the switch in
AUTO . However, Ii),,
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Instruments and indicator lights
you can continue to turn the lights on and off us­
ing the light switch . You can still control a ll func­
tions that are independent of the rain sensor
through the windshield wiper lever .
Contact your authorized A udi dealer as soon as
possible to have the problem corrected.
; Adaptive dampers
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi drive select and adapt ive damp ·
ers
B Suspen sion : S ystem fault!
If the B symbol in the display comes on, there is
a ma lf u nction in the adaptive dampers. P lease go
t o an author ized Audi dealer or qua lified work ­
shop to have the malfunction repaired .
!-: Sport differential
Applies to vehicles: w ith Audi drive select and sport differen­
tial
Sport differential: Sy ste m fault!
There is a malfunct ion wit h the sport differential.
Drive to yo ur authori zed Aud i dea ler immediately
to have the malfunction corrected .
Sport differential: Overheating
The transmission tempe ratu re has increased sig­
n ifican tly due to the sporty dr iv ing manner. D rive
in a less sporty manner unti l the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicato r light
switches of.
A WARNING
Contact yo ur authorized Aud i dealer or quali­
fied workshop if the sport differential is faulty
or ma lfunctioning. The repa ir must be per­
formed by trained personnel using the co rrect
oil in orde r to ensure safety .
~ Ignition lock
II Ignition lock defective
There is a malfunct ion in the electron ic ignition
lock . Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop to have the malfunction repair ed .
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Q Turn s
ignal s
Wheneve r you use the left B o r the right Ill
turn s ignal, t he indica to r li ght blinks. When you
u se the emergency flashers, bot h indicator lights
flash.
If one of the tu rn signa l ligh t bulbs bu rn out, the
turn s ign al will b link t wice as fast as normal.
Carefully drive to your author ized Audi dealer im­
mediate ly to have the malfunction corrected .

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Driver information
system
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the instru­
ment cluster provides you, the driver, with im­
portant information.
Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: ce nter display
Fig . 8 Wipe r lever: controls fo r the men u display
Cent er dis play
With the ignition on, the display in the Driver In­
formation System shows the following informa­
tion :
- CD* inserted or Radio * station set
- Outs ide temperature* : At temperatures below
41 °f (+S
0
(), a snowf lake symbol appears in
front of the temperature display¢&. .
- Wa rning if one of the doors, front lid o r engine
compartment lid is not closed.
Additional function s
You can open the following functions in the Driv­
er Information System display by pressing the
I RESET I button ¢ fig. 8 one or more times:
Digital speedometer*
T ire pressure monitoring*
¢page226
Dr iver inform atio n sy stem
Trip computer Q page24
Efficiency program* ¢page26
Service interval display Qpage27
Speed warning ¢page 79
Gearshift selector positions Au -i=>page83
tomatic transmission
Adaptive cr uise control*
¢ page 90
Auto Chec k Control
Some functions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when yo u
switch the ignition on and whi le you are driving.
Malfunctions or required service procedures are
signaled audibly and indicated by red and yellow
illuminated symbols and reminders in the dis­
play.
A WARNING
--- Never rely exclusively on the outside tem­ pe ratu re d isplay to dete rm ine if a road sur­
face is icy or not. Keep in mind that road sur­
faces, espe cially bridges and overpasses,
could be ice covered and slippery even at an
outside temperature above 41 °f (+S °C).
- Always remember, even if the "snowflake"
symbo l (ice warning) does not appear in the
display, black ice cou ld be on the road .
-Always red uce your speed and d rive with
specia l care in cold weather conditions when
the chance of encountering icy road surfaces
increases.
(j) Tips
If the vehicle is stationary, or if yo u are driv­
ing at a very low speed, the temperature
shown in the disp lay might be slightly higher
than the actual outside temperature . This is
caused by the heat being radiated from the
engine.
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Driver information system
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on cur­
rent and average fuel mileage , average speed ,
fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 9 Trip computer d isplay: Ave rage fuel m ileage
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The fo llow ing information is contin uously evalu­
ated by the trip computer and can be d isplayed
sequent ia lly in the instrument cluster display:
Fuel range
The estima ted c ruising range i n miles (km) ap­
pea rs in the disp lay . This te lls you how fa r your
ve hicle w ill be able to trave l on t he current ta nk
of fuel and with the same driv ing style. The d is­
p lay changes in increments of 5 miles (10 km) .
The cruising range is calcu lated based on t he f ue l
consumption for the last 18 m iles (30 km). If yo u
drive conse rvative ly, the cruising range will in­
crease.
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel e co nomy in MPG (l/ 100 k m)
since yo u last cleared the memory appears in this
d is pl ay. You can use this display to ad just your
driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The inst antaneo us f ue l cons umption in miles per
ga llon (l/100 km) is shown in this display. Yo u
can use t his disp lay to adjust your driving techni­
que to achieve a des ired mileage .
F ue l cons umption is rec alcul ated at intervals of
33 y ards (30 me ters). Th is disp lay swit ches to
ga llons/hou r (li ters/hour) when the vehicle is not
mov ing.
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Average speed
The aver age spee d in mph (km/ h) sin ce you last
rese t the memory appears in the display .
Elapsed time
The length of time that yo u have been d riving
s ince you last reset the memory appears in this
display .
Distance
The distance that has been covered since the last
time the memory was cleared appears i n the dis­
play .
0) Tips
-Fuel consumptions (average and current),
range and speed a re displayed in me tric
units on Canad ian mode ls .
- All stored val ues will be lost if the vehicle
bat tery is disconnected .
Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully au ­
tomatic memories as well as an efficiency pro­
gram* .
Fig. 10 Tri p comput er di sp la y: me mory leve l 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and
2 and the efficiency program* by p ressing t he
I RESET I button @<=> page 25, fig. 11 .
You can tell wh ic h memory leve l is currently ac­
tive by the number o r the sig n in the display
Q fig. 10. The data from the single-t rip memory
(memo ry leve l 1) is being d isplayed if a
D ap­
pears in the display. If a
fJ is shown, t hen the da-
ta from the total-t rip memory is being d isp layed .,,_

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(memory level 2). The fuel pump nozz le iii
indicates the efficiency program*¢ page 26.
Single-t rip memory (Trip computer 1 )
The single -t rip memo ry s to res the trip informa­
tion from the t ime the ig nit ion is tu rned on unt il
it is turned
off. If the t rip is con tinued within 2
hour s
from the time the ignition was turned off,
the new data wi ll be included in the calculation of
the current trip information .
If the trip is inter­
rupted for
more than 2 hours the memory is re­
set automat ica lly.
Total -trip memo ry (Trip computer 2 )
Unlike the single-trip memory , the tota l-trip
memory is not reset automatically. This permits
you to evaluate your driving data for the entire
period between manual resets.
Efficiency program*
The eff ic iency p rog ram can help you to use less
fuel ¢
page 26.
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches
on the windshield wiper lever .
Fig . 11 W inds hield w ipe r leve r: co ntro ls fo r th e trip co m­
p u ter
Operating
"'T o disp lay the t rip compu ter memory leve ls ,
press t he
I RESE T I but ton @¢ fig. 11 repeated ­
l y until the des ired memo ry level is shown in
t h e display .
"' To disp lay t rip information within a memory
l evel, press the top or bottom part of the func­
t ion select io n switch @.
Dri ver information s ystem
The trip computer will not ope rate un less the ig ­
nition is on. When you turn o n the ignition, the
f unct ion that was in use when yo u last turned the
ignition
off wi ll be displayed.
In add ition to info rmation about the trip comput ­
er (trip computer 1, 2 and the efficiency pro­
gram *), information about othe r systems can al ­
so be shown in the display. To switch the display betwee n the diffe rent information, tap the
I RESET ! button@ briefly .
Resetting values to zero
"' Select a value in the desired trip compute r or in
the effic iency program *.
"' Press and hold the
I RESE T I button @for at
least one second . All values in the selected trip
computer or in the eff ic iency program* a re re ­
set to zero .
If the data in tr ip computer 1 are deleted, then
t h e va lues in the eff iciency program* will also be
r eset.
With some vehicle equ ipment levels, the va lues
for the single tr ip or total trip memory can also
be reset i n the Infotai nment system
¢ page 25.
(D Tips
All stored va lues w ill be lost if the veh icle bat­
tery is d isconnected .
Basic Settings for the trip computer
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer
The radio or MM!* operating unit is used for set­
ting the trip computer 's basic settings.
"' Select: Function button I CAR!> Instrument
cluster > On -board computer 1 or On-board
computer 2 .
The values in the sing le-tr ip or the total-t rip
memory can all be reset to zero at the same t ime
u nder
Reset in the menu.
In addition, yo u can determi ne what info rmation
from t he trip computer sho uld be shown in the
instrument cluster display. If one of the pieces of
driver information is turned
Off , that driver .,.
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Driver information system
information will not be shown in the display. The
information will continue to be calculated by the
tr ip computer and can be turned back
On at any
time.
(D Tips
- This function is not available on all vehicles.
- The driving information in the efficiency
program is also reset to zero with the sin­
gle-trip memory.
Efficiency program
Description
App lies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency pro­
gram
Fig. 12 Display: efficie nc y program
.. Press the I RESET I button @¢ page 2 5, fig. 11
repeatedly until the efficiency program appears
in the disp lay.
The efficiency program can help you to use less
fue l.
It evaluates driving information in reference
to fuel consumption and shows other equipment
influencing consumption as well as shift recom­
mendations. Fuel economy messages
¢
page 26 provide tips for efficient driving.
The eff ic iency program uses distance and con­
sumption data from trip computer
l. If the data
are de leted in the efficiency program, those val­
ues are also reset in trip computer
l.
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Other equipment
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency pro­
gram
Fig. 13 Display: other equipment
.. In the efficiency program, press the function
selection switch ¢
page 2 5, fig. 11 ® repeat­
edly until the other equipment appears in the
disp lay .
Other equipment that is currently affecting fuel
consumption is listed in the efficiency program.
The display shows up to three other items of
equipment @. The equipment using the most
fuel is listed first. If more than three items us ing
fuel are switched on, the equipment that is cur­
rently using the most fuel is displayed.
A scale @also shows the current total consump­
t ion of all other equ ipment .
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with efficiency pro­
gram
Fig. 14 Display: fuel economy message
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Fuel economy messages are displayed when fuel
consumption is increased by certa in conditions. If
you follow these fuel economy messages, you can
reduce your vehicle's consumption of fuel. The ..,.

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messages appear automatically and are only dis­
p layed in the efficiency program . The fuel econo ­
my messages turn
off automatically after acer­
tain period of time.
.. To turn a fuel economy message
off immed iate ­
l y after it appears, press the I RESET
I b utton
¢ page 25, fig. 11 @ , or
.. Press the function selection switch¢
page 25,
fig. 11
@ .
(D Tips
-Once you have t urned a fuel economy mes­
sage
off, i t will only appear aga in after you
turn the ignit ion on again.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in inter­
vals over a per iod of t ime .
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 1 5 Dis p lay: Service interval d isp lay
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The sc hed ule for the next oil c hange or inspec ­
tion is calculated a utomatically and displayed ac ­
cordingly. The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the nex t servi ce is due, a serv ice
reminde r appea rs in the disp lay when you tu rn on
the ignition
¢ fig. 15.
Afte r about 5 seconds the display sw itches back
t o no rma l. The dis tan ce and t ime rem aining are
updated eac h time the ignition is turned on unti l
the date due for service is reached .
Driver information s ystem
Service due
When the d ue date for se rvice is reached, t he
message
Service due! appears in the inst rument
cluster immediate ly afte r yo u turn on the igni­
tion . Additiona lly, a warning tone sounds. Afte r
about 5 seconds the display switches back to nor ­
mal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oi l change or inspection is due, can
be shown in t he radio or
M MI* dis play by select­
ing the service interval display in the ca r men u.
Se lect I CAR I funct ion button >
Service interval
display
or ICARI function button > Car systems *
control button > Servicing & checks .
Resett ing the service interval display
Your a uthorized Audi dea ler will reset the corre­
sponding service schedule after performing the appropriate service on your vehicle. You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule af­
ter having performed an oi l change according to
Audi specifica tions . Select I CAR ! funct ion button
> Service interval display > Res et oil change in­
terval
o r! CARlfunction button> Car systems*
control b utton > Servicing & check s > Reset oil
change inter val.
(D Note
- Only re se t the oil change display when yo u
h ave comple ted an o il change.
- If you disconnect the batte ry termina ls, no
c al cul ations can be made for the se rv ice in­
t erval disp lay during t his time and n o serv ­
ice reminder w ill appea r. R emembe r that
observing the p ro p er service interva ls is vi­
tally impo rtant to exten ding the life of yo ur
vehicle, part icular ly the eng ine, and main­
taining its va lue. Even if the mileage dr iven
is low, the maxim um per iod of one year
from one service to t he nex t must not be ex­
ceeded.
(D Tips
The information in the Service Reminder re­
mains stored even when th e vehicle battery is
disco nnecte d.
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Driver information system
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢• in the
instrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light i lluminates when the
ignition is switched on and goes out after the en­
gine starts and the idle has stabilized. This indi­
cates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light does not go out after the engine is
started, or illuminates while you are driving, a malfunction may exist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converter
could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding
sustained high speeds and/or rapid acce lerations)
and have the condition corrected. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer.
I f the light illuminates, the electronic speed lim­
iter may also be malfunctioning. For more infor­
mation
c::> page 28, Electronic speed limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
c::> page 192.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 16 Loca tion of Data Link Connec tor (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monito rs the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
signed a code. In case of a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory .
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The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
l eak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop­
erly closed
c::> page 192.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using spec ia l diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for 080).
In order to connect the specia l diagnostic equip ­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the r ight of the hood
release
c::> fig. 16.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop can interpret the code and perform the nec­
essary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equ ipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(210 km/h) . This is may be less than the maxi­
mum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of
sudden tire failure and loss of control if the vehi ­
cle is operated at excessive speeds, your vehicle
has an e lectronic speed limiter. The electronic
speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going
faster than the tire speed rating. For more infor­
mation
c::> page 209.
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If the engine contro l unit receives faulty vehicle
roadspeed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL)
II will illuminate. If this occurs, con­
tact the nearest author ized Audi dealer for assis­
tance.
A WARNING
Always observe the posted speed lim its and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
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