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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 . 
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-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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information  w ill not  be  shown  in  the  display.  The 
information  will  continue  to  be  ca lculated  by the 
tr ip computer  and  can  be turned  back 
On at  any 
time. 
(D Tips 
- This function  is not  availab le  on  a ll vehicles. 
- The  driving  information  in the  efficiency 
program  is also  reset  to  zero  with  the  sin
gle-tr ip  memory. 
Gearshift  Indicator 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  manual transmission  and gearsh ift 
indicator 
This indicator  con help  conserve  fuel. 
Fig. 12  Display: Gearshift  indic ator 
In  order  to  become  familiar  with  the  gearshift  in
d ictor,  at  first  just  drive  the  way you  are  used  to . 
If  the  current  gear  -and  the  dr iving  situation  -is 
not  the  best  one  for  conserving  fuel , then  the  in
dicator  wi ll display  the  recommended  gear . The 
d isp lay shows  the  cu rrent  gear  and  the  gear  that 
is recommended 
¢ fig . 12 . 
-Up shifting The  display  will  light  up  to  the r ight 
of the  gear  currently  se lected  if it  is  recom
mend ing  a  h igher  gear . 
-Dow nshifting : The  display  will  light  up  to  the 
left of  the  gear  currently  se lected  if it  is  recom
mend ing  a  lower  gear. 
Sometimes  the  indicator  w ill recommend  sk ip
p ing  a  gear  (3 
> 5) . 
If  there  is no  gearshift  recommendation,  then 
just  drive  in  the  appropriate  gear  for  conserving  fuel. 
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(D Note 
This  indicator  can  help  you  conserve  fue l. This 
i ndicator  is  not  meant  to  show  you  which  gear 
you  should  always  be  in in  all  driving  situa
tions.  Sometimes,  in  situations  such  as  pass
i ng,  driving  through  mounta ins  or when  tow
ing  a  trailer,  there  won't  be  any  gearshift  rec
ommendation . 
(0 Tips 
The  display  does  not  light  up  when  the  clutch 
pedal  is  be ing  depressed. 
Efficiency  program 
Description 
Applies  to vehicles: with  trip  compute r with  efficiency  pro· 
gram 
Fig. 13  Disp lay: eff icie ncy prog ram 
"'"Press  the I RESET ! button ®¢ page  25,  fig . 11 
repeatedly  until  the  efficiency  program  appears 
in  the  display. 
T he  efficiency  program  can  help  you  to  use  less 
fuel.  It  eval uates  driving  information  in  reference 
to  fuel  consumpt ion  and  shows  other  equ ipment 
i nfluencing  consumption  as  well  as  shift  recom
mendat ions . Fuel  economy  messages 
¢ page  28 provide  tips  for  efficient  dr iv ing . 
The  efficiency  program  uses  distance  and  con sumption  data  from  trip  computer 
1. If  the  data 
are  deleted  in the  efficiency  program,  those  val
u es  are  also  reset  in trip  computer 
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Enhanced shift indicator 
Applies  to vehicles: with  manual transmission  and  trip com
p uter  with  eff iciency  program 
Fig . 14 Display:  enhanced shift  indicator 
"'In  the  efficiency  program, press the function 
selection  switch¢ 
page 25, fig. 11@ repeat 
edly  until  the  enhanced  shift  indicator  appears 
in the  disp lay. 
The eff ic iency program  also  has an enhanced 
shift  indicator.  This enhanced shift  indicator fol
lows  the same concept  as  the "standard"  shift  in
dicator¢ 
page 26.  The se lected  and the  recom
mended  gears are highlighted  in colors  like a 
traffic  light. 
The color  of  the  circle  indicates  if  the  most  suita b le gear  is engaged  or  if you  should  shift  up or 
down. 
Green  circle withou t or  No gear  or  the  most 
with  a gear  suitable  gear  is engag-
ed 
Yellow  circle¢ 
fig. 14 Shift  up or  down  one 
gear 
Red circle  Shift  up two  gears 
(D Note 
This enhanced shift  indicator  can help  you 
conserve fuel.  It  is not  des igned to  recom
mend  the  correct  gear  in all  driving  situations. 
Only  the  drive r can  decide  which  gear  is cor
rect  in certain  dr iving situations  such as when 
passing  another  vehicle,  driving  on hills  or 
towing  a trailer. 
Dri ver  information  system 
(D Tips 
- The  enhanced shift  indicator  display  is  dif
ferent  in vehicles with  a monochrome  dis
play. 
- Th e "standard"  shift  indicator* disappears 
when  the  enhanced shift  indicator  is dis
played. 
Other  equipment 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  trip  computer  with  efficiency  pro
gram 
Fig.  15  Display: othe r equ ipm ent 
"'In the  efficiency  program,  press the function 
select ion switch  ¢ 
page 25, fig. 11 @ repeat
ed ly until  the  other  equipment  appears  in the 
disp lay. 
Other  equ ipment  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  i s listed  first.  If  more  than  three  items  using 
fuel  are switched  on,  the  equipment  that  is cur rently  using the  most  fuel  is displayed. 
A scale @also shows the  current  total  consump
tion  of  all  other  equipment. 
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Fuel  economy  messages 
App lies to  veh icles: w ith  tr ip compute r w it h  eff ic iency pro
g ra m 
F ig . 1 6 Display : fu el economy  messag e 
Fuel economy  messages  are  disp layed  when  fuel 
consumption  is  increased  by certain  conditions. 
If 
you  follow  these  fuel  economy  messages,  you  can  reduce  your  vehicle 's consumption  of  fuel.  The 
messages  appear  automatically  and  are  only  dis 
played  in the  eff ic iency  program . The  fuel  econo
my  messages  turn 
off automatically  after  acer
tain  period  of  time. 
•  To turn  a fuel  economy  message 
off immed iate 
ly after  it  appears,  press  the  !R ESET  I button 
¢ page 25, fig . 11 @, or 
•  Press  the  function  selection  switch~ 
page  25 , 
fig.  11 
® · 
@ Tips 
- Once  you  have  turned  a fuel  economy  mes
sage  off,  it  will  on ly appear  again  after  yo u 
turn  the  ign it 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. 
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Service  interval  display 
T he service  interval  display  reminds  you  when 
your  next  service  is due. 
Fig.  17  D isp lay : Se rvice i nterval  dis play 
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The  schedule  for  the  next  oi l change  or  inspec
tion  is ca lculated  automatically  and  disp layed  ac
cord ingly . T he  d isp lay works  in  two  stages: 
Service r eminder 
30  days  before  the  next  service  is due,  a  service 
reminder  appears  in the  d isp lay when  you  turn  on 
the  ignit ion 
q fig.  17 . 
After  about 5 second s the  display  switches  back 
to  norma l. The  distance  and  time  remaining  are 
updated  each  time  the  ignit ion  is turned  on  unt il 
the  date  due  for  service  is  reached. 
Ser vice due 
When  the  due  date  for  service  is  reached,  the 
message 
Se rvice  due! appears  in the  instrume nt 
cluster  immed iately  after  you  turn  on  the  igni
tion.  Additiona lly, a warning  tone  sounds . After 
about  5 seconds  the  d isplay  switches  back  to  nor 
mal. 
Calling  up the  service  schedul es 
If  or  when  an  oil  change  or  inspection  is  due,  can 
be  shown  in the  radio  or  MMI* d isplay  by select
i ng  the  service  interval  d isplay  in the  ca r menu. 
Se lect 
I C ARI funct ion  but ton > Serv ic e interval 
di spla y 
or!CAR lfunction  button> Ca r sy ste ms* 
control  b utton  > Se rvicing & check s. 
Resetting  the  servic e interval  display 
Your authorized  Audi  deale r will  reset  the  corre
sponding  service  schedule  after  performing  the 
appropria te  service  on your  vehicle.  You also  have  ..,.  
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the  possibility  to reset the  oi l change  schedu le  af 
ter  having  performed  an  oil change  according  to 
Audi  specif ications.  Select 
ICARI function  button 
> Service  interval  display > Reset  oil change  in
terval 
or I CAR ! function  button > Car systems* 
control  button > Servicing & checks > Reset  oil 
change  interval. 
(D Note 
- Only  reset  the  oil change  d isp lay when  you 
have  completed  an  oil change . 
- If  you  d isconnect  the  battery  terminals,  no 
calculations  can  be  made  for  the  service  in
terval  display  during  this  t ime  and  no  serv
i ce  reminder  will  appear . Remember  that 
obse rv in g the  proper  serv ice  intervals  is vi
tally  impor tant  to extending  the life  of your 
vehicle,  particularly  the  engine,  and  main
taining  its  value.  Even if the  mi leage  driven 
i s low,  the  maximum  period of  one  year 
from  one  service  to  the  next  must  not  be  ex
ceeded. 
(D Tips 
The  information  in the  Service  Reminder re
mains  stored  even  when  the  veh icle  battery  is 
disconnected. 
On  Board  Diagnostic 
System  (OBD) 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
The  Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) ¢-4 in  the 
instrument  cluster  is  part  of  the  On-Board  Diag 
nostic  (OBD II)  system. 
The  warning/indicator  light  illuminates 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  malfunct ion  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  accelerations) 
Dri ver  information  system 
and  have  the  condition  corrected.  Contact  your 
authorized  Audi  dea ler. 
If t he  light  illuminates,  the  electronic  speed  lim
ite r may  also  be  ma lf u nctioning.  For  more  infor
mation 
¢ page  30,  Electronic  speed  limiter . 
An improperly  closed fuel  filler  cap  may also 
cause  the  MIL light  to illuminate ¢ 
page  188. 
On-Board  Diagnostics 
Fig. 18 Locat ion  of  Data  Link  Connector  (DLC) 
On-Board  D iagnost ics  monitors  the  components 
of  your  emission  control  system.  Each monito red 
component  in your  engine  system  has  been as
signed  a  code. In case  of  a  malfunction,  the  com
ponent  will  be ident ified  and  the  fault  stored as a 
code  in the  control  module  memory. 
T he  MIL  light  may  also illum inate  if  there  is a 
leak  in the  on-board  fuel  vapo r recovery  system . 
If  the  light  illuminates  after  a  refueling, stop  the 
vehicle  and  make  sure  the  fuel  filler  cap  is prop
erly  closed 
¢ page  188. 
In  order  to  make an  accurate  diagnosis, the  stor
ed  data  can  only  be  displayed  using special  diag
nostic  equipment  (generic  scan  tool  for OBD). 
In  order  to  connect  the  spec ial diagnostic  equip
ment,  push  the  plug  into  the  Data  Lin k Connec tor 
(DLC).  The DLC  is located  to the  right  of  the  hood 
release 
¢ fig.  18. 
Your authorized  Audi  deale r or  qualified  work
shop  can  interpre t the  code  and perform  the  nec-
essary  repair.  .,,. 
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the  windshield  in this  a rea  in order  to 
prevent  malfunctions  or  failures . 
- Some  exterior  lighting  functions  can  be  ad
ju ste d 
~ page 45 . 
-When  yo u  remove  your  key from  the  igni tion 
while  the  vehi cle's  ligh ts are  turned  o n, a 
buzzer  sounds  as  long  as  t he driver 's door  is 
open. 
- In  coo l o r dam p weather,  t he  inside  of  the 
h eadlights,  turn  sig nals  and  tail  lights  can 
fog  over  d ue  to  the  temperature  difference 
between  the  inside  and  outs ide.  They will 
clea r shortly  after  switching  them  on.  T his 
does  not  affect  t he  service  li fe of  the  light
i ng. 
- In  the  event  of  a  light  sensor  malfunction, 
the  driver  is  not ified  in the  instr ume nt  clus
te r display~ 
page  21. 
Turn signals and  high  beam  lever 
The  lever operates  the  turn  signals,  the  high 
b eams  and  the  headlight  flasher. 
Fi g. 3 8 Tu rn  signa l and  high  beam  lever 
Turn signals ¢ Q 
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The  turn  signals  activate  when  you  move  the  lev
er  into  a turn  s ignal  position  when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on. 
@ -righ t tur n signal 
@ -left  turn  signa l 
The  turn  s ignal  b links  three  times  if you just  tap 
the  lever. 
High  beams and  headlight  flasher 
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M ove  the  lever  to the  corresponding  position: 
@ -high  beams  o n 
Lights  and  Vis ion 
@ -high  beams  off  or  headlight  flasher 
T he  ind icator  light 
II in t he  inst rument  cl uste r 
tu rns  on. 
Notes on these features 
- The 
turn  signals on ly wor k w ith  the  ign ition 
tur ned  on.  The  indicator  ligh ts .  or 
II in the 
instr um ent  clus ter  also  b link. 
-After  you  have  tu rned  a  corner,  the  turn  s ignal 
sw itches  off  automatically. 
- The 
high beam works  on ly when  the  headlights 
are  on . T he  indicator  light 
II in  the  instrument 
cluste r illuminates  whe n the  high  beams  a re 
on. 
- The 
headlight  flash er works  o nly as  long  as  yo u 
hold  the  leve r - even  if there  are  no  lights 
sw itched  on . The  indica to r li ght 
II in the  in
s trumen t cluste r ill umin ates  when  you  use  t he 
head light flasher. 
,&. WARNING 
D o  not  use  t he  h igh  beam  or  hea dlight  flashe r 
i f you  know  that  these  could  blind  oncoming 
traffic. 
Adjusting  exterior  lighting 
The func tions  are selected  in  the  radio or  MMI* . 
.,.  Select: !CAR I func tion  b utton > Exterior light
ing . 
Or 
.,. Sele ct: !~C_A _R~ I function  b utton > Car systems * 
contro l butto n > Vehicle settings > Exterior 
lighting . 
Coming  home  (light  when  leaving  car )*, 
Leaving home  (light  when  unlocking  car)* 
The 
coming  home f u nction  illuminates  the  area 
aro und  t he vehicle  when  the  ignition  is switched 
off  and  the  driver's  door  is opened.  Depend ing  on 
vehicle  equipment,  the  function  can  be  switched  o n  and  off  o r the  length  of t ime  t he  lig hts  rema in 
on*  can  be  adjusted . 
The 
leaving  home function  illuminates  t he  area 
around  th e  vehicle  when  unloc kin g  it. This  func-
t ion  can  be  switched  on  and  off.  "" 
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Lights and  Vi sion 
The comi ng  h ome and leaving  h ome fu nctions 
only  op erat e when  it  is da rk and the  light  switch 
is in the  AUTO position  ¢ 
page 44, fig. 3 7. 
Auto  headlights* 
When  the  light  swit ch  is in  the A UTO ¢ page 44 
posi tion,  the  sw itch-on  po int  of  the  lights  can be 
changed  in the  automatic  drivi ng light  function. 
Daytime  running  lights 
USA models : 
You can sw itch  th e dayt im e running 
lights 
on and off . 
Canada models: 
T he function  ca nnot  be turned 
off . It  is activated  automatically  eac h time  the  ig
n ition  is switched  on. 
Travel mode* 
The headlight  beam  is asymmetrical.  This  pro
vides stronger  illum inat ion on the  s ide of  the 
road  on wh ich you a re driving.  If  you  are driving 
in  a cou ntry  that  drives o n the  opposite  side of 
the  road from  your  own  count ry, this  will  cause 
g lare for  oncom ing d rive rs. To prevent  glare: 
- Travel mode  must  be selected  in vehicles with 
Xenon headlights* . 
- In  veh icles with  halogen  headlights,  certain 
areas of  the  headlight  lenses must  be covered 
with  waterproof  adhesive cove rs that  prevent 
l igh t from  pass ing t hrough . For  more  informa 
tion,  ple ase see you r autho rized Aud i dea le r or 
a ut ho rized repair  facility. 
When  tr ave l mode  is activa ted, a display  in 
t he dr ive r inform ati on system  i nd ic ates  this 
e ach t ime yo u sw itch  the ignition  o n. 
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Emergency  flashers 
Fig.  39 Cente r co nsole : em erg en cy flas he r sw itc h 
The emergency flashers  makes other  motorists 
aware that  you  or you r vehicle  a re  in  an  emerge n
cy situat ion  . 
..  Press the  switch~¢ 
fig. 39 to  t urn the  emer-
ge ncy flashers  on or  off. 
When  the  emergency  flas hers are on, all  fo ur 
turn  s ignals  b link at  the  same time.  The turn  sig 
nal  indicator  lights 
RB i n the  instrument  clus
ter,  as we ll as the  light  in the  emergency flasher 
switch 
IA] b link likewise . 
You can  indicate  a lane change or  a t urn w hen the 
emergency  flashers  are switched  on by using  the 
turn  s ignal  leve r.  The emergency flashers  stop 
temporar ily . 
The emergency flashers  also wo rk when  the  igni
tion  is turned  off. 
The emergency flashers  w ill tu rn  on a utomat ica l
l y if  you a re  in a n accident  w here the  airbag  has 
deployed . 
@ Tips 
You should  turn  on the  emergency  f lashers 
when: 
-yo u are the  last  veh icle standing  in  a t raff ic 
jam  so that  any othe r vehicles com ing can 
see you,  or when 
- yo ur vehicle  has  broken  dow n or you a re  in 
an eme rgency s ituation,  or when 
-yo ur vehicle  is be ing towed  by a  tow  tru ck  or 
if yo u are towing  a not her vehicle  behind 
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Interior  lighting 
Front/rear  interior  lights 
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8  8 
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Fig. 40 Front headliner : interior  lighting  contro ls 
Fig. 41 Rear  headliner:  rear  reading  lights 
@Interior  lights 
Press the  switch c> fig.  40 in the  corresponding 
position . 
0  -Interior  lights  off 
I  -Inte rior  lights  on 
If the  switch  is in the  center  position,  the  interior 
lighting  is controlled  automatically. 
@ Front /rear  reading  lights 
To turn  a  reading light  on/off,  press the  button 
~ c> fig. 40 or c> fig.  41. 
The appearance and  location of  the  rear reading 
lights  may differ  depending  on the  model. 
Lights  and  Vision 
Instrument  illumination 
The basic brightness  of  the  illumination  for  the 
instruments,  the  center  console  and  the  display 
can be adjusted . 
Fig. 42 Instrume nt illumination 
•  Press the  knob  to  re lease it  . 
..  Turn the  knob toward"-"  or "+" to  reduce or  in
crease the  brightness. 
•  Press the  knob  again to  return  it to  its  original 
position . 
@ Tips 
The instrument  illumination  (for  dials  and 
needles)  lights  on when the  ignition  is switch
ed on and the  vehicle  lights are turned  off.  As 
the  daylight  fades,  the  illum ination  of  the di
als likewise  dims  automatically  and will  go 
out  completely  when the  outside  light  is very 
low. This  feature  is meant  to  remind  you to 
switch  on the  headlights  when  outside  light 
conditions  become poor. 
Vision 
Adjusting  the  exterior  mirrors 
Fig.  43 Drive r's  door : knob  for the  exterio r mir rors 
Turn  the  knob  to  the  desired  position: 
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Adjusting  the  magnetic  zone 
Applies to vehicles: with  digital compass 
The magnetic  zone  must  be adjusted  correctly 
for  the  compass  to read  accurately . 
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Fig.  51 North  America : magnetic  de flect io n  zone  bounda
r ie s 
•  Press  and  ho ld  the  button @~ fig.  51 until  the 
number  of the  magnetic  zone appears  in the 
rearview  mirror . 
•  Press  the  button @repeatedly  to  select  the 
correct  magnetic  zone.  The  selection  mode 
turns  off  after  a  few  seconds . 
Calibrating  the  compass 
Applies  to vehicles: with  digital compass 
You must  recalibrate  the  compass  if it does  not 
display  the  correct direction . 
• Press  and  hold  the button @until  a C appears 
in the  rearview  mirror. 
•  Drive in a circle  at  about  6  mph  (10  km/h)  until 
a direction  is displayed  in the  rearview  mirror . 
A WARNING 
-To avoid  endangering  yourself  and  other 
drivers,  calibrate  the compass  in an  area 
whe re  there  is no  traffic. 
Lights  and  Vision 
-The  digital  compass  is to  be  used  as  a  direc
tional  aid  only.  Even though  you  may  want 
to  look  at  it while  you  are  driving,  you  must 
still  pay  attention  to  traffic,  road and  weath
er  conditions  as  well  as  other  poss ible  haz
ards. 
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