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Technical data
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On vehicles equipped with the Audi navigation system* the 
displays may vary from the normal lay-out during route guidance.
Service interval displayThis display reminds the driver when the next routine 
service is due.Displaying distance to next service
When you pull the adjuster/test button   ⇒page 10, fig. 2 briefly 
with the ignition switched on, the display will show how far the 
vehicle can be driven before the next service is due. The remaining 
distance to the next service is updated every 500 km.
On a new vehicle, or after a service has been carried out, the display 
will always show SERVICE IN ----- KM --- DAYS for the first 500 km.
This also applies to vehicles with “LongLife Service”.Service reminder
The following message will appear in the display when the ignition 
is switched on, starting at around 2000 km
1) before the next service 
is due:
SERVICE IN 2000 KM --- DAYS
The display reverts back to the standard display after about 
5 seconds. The remaining distance to the next service is updated 
(and displayed accordingly) every time the ignition is switched on, 
until the service becomes due.
Service due
The next service is due when the message SERVICE! appears in the 
display immediately after switching on the ignition. The display 
reverts back to the standard display after about 5 seconds.
Resetting the display
The display is reset by the workshop after the service has been 
carried out. However, if the service was not carried out by a qualified 
workshop, the service interval display will have to be reset as 
described in the following. It is then only possible to set fixed 
service intervals of 15,000 km.
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Switch on the ignition.
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When you pull the adjuster/test button   ⇒page 10, fig. 2 
SERVICE! will appear in the display.
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Pull the button until SERVICE IN ----- KM --- DAYS is shown in the 
display. The display switches out of the reset mode if you do not pull 
the reset button within 5 seconds.Note
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The distance to the next service cannot be called up if the system 
has detected a fault (red symbol).
Fig. 9  Display: Service 
interval display
A10
1)When exactly the service reminder will appear for the first time depends on
the way the vehicle is driven (e.g. short or long trips).
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Do not reset the service interval display between services - other-
wise the display will be incorrect.
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The information in the service interval display remains intact if 
the battery is disconnected.
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On vehicles equipped with the driver information system the 
service interval display can also be called up using the on-board 
computer.
On-board computerIntroduction
The on-board computer provides you with useful informa-
tion during a journey, including average and current fuel 
consumption, average speed, fuel range, driving time and 
distance covered.Press the   button   ⇒page 23, fig. 11 to switch back and 
forward between the functions of on-board computers 1 and 2.
The number in the display ⇒fig. 10 indicates which of the two 
memories is currently in use. The figure 1 means that the display is 
showing the information in the single journey memory (on-board 
computer 1). The figure 2 means that the display is showing the 
information in the total journey memory (on-board computer 2).Single journey memory (on-board computer 1)
The single journey memory processes the information on a journey 
from the time the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If 
the journey is resumed within two hours after the ignition is 
switched off, the new figures are automatically included in the 
calculation. If the journey is interrupted for more than two hours the 
stored information is automatically erased when you resume your 
journey.
Total journey memory (on-board computer 2)
Unlike the single journey memory, the total journey memory is not 
erased automatically. In this way, you can determine the period for 
which you wish the on-board computer to supply figures.
Fuel range
The estimated fuel range is displayed in km. The fuel range is 
displayed in increments of 10 km.
Average fuel consumption
This mode shows the average fuel consumption since the memory 
was last cancelled in litres/100 km.
Current fuel consumption
The display shows the current fuel consumption in litres/100 km. 
When the vehicle is stationary the computer will display the last 
value in the memory.
Average speed
This mode shows the average speed driven since the memory was 
last cancelled (in km/h).
Driving time
This display shows the period of time which has elapsed since the 
memory was last cancelled. The longest possible period it can cover 
is 999 hours and 59 minutes.
Fig. 10  On-board 
computer: Memory 1
Reset
AB
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Technical data Distance covered
This display shows the distance you have covered since the memory 
was last cancelled. The longest possible distance which can be 
recorded is 9999.9 km.
Note
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The displays for fuel consumption (average and current 
consumption), fuel range and speed are shown in metric units.
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The information in the memory is cancelled if the battery is 
disconnected.
Controls
The on-board computer is controlled by means of two 
switches on the windscreen wiper lever.Activating on-board computer
– Press the   button   repeatedly until the on-board 
computer (memory 1 or 2) is displayed ⇒page 22, 
fig. 10.Selecting a function
– Press the top or bottom of the function selector switch 
 ⇒fig. 11. This displays the functions of the on-board 
computer in sequence.
Resetting to zero
– Press and hold the   button   for at least two 
seconds.
The following values can be reset to zero using the   button:•
Driving time
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Distance covered
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Average fuel consumption
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Average speed
The on-board computer can only be operated while the ignition is 
switched on. When the ignition is switched on, the display shows 
the function that was last selected.Note
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You can also reset the values to zero in the menu display (RESET) 
⇒page 24.
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The information in the memory is cancelled if the battery is 
disconnected.
Fig. 11  Windscreen 
wiper lever: On-board 
computer controls
Reset
AB
AA
Reset
AB
Reset
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Driver information system 24MenusIntroductionSome of the functions in your vehicle can be adjusted, activated and 
controlled via menus (e.g. parking aid*). With the aid of the menus 
you can then also select the information you wish to see on the 
display. This only works when the ignition is on. The menus are acti-
vated via the   button and the rocker switch on the wind-
screen wiper lever ⇒fig. 12.The main menu lists the different display types (for technical 
reasons, illustrations in this manual are in German language):
Set (Einstellen)
Check (Abfragen)
Menu off (Menü aus)
Help (Hilfe)
The 4 main menu options have the following submenus:
Fig. 12  Windscreen 
wiper lever: Controls 
for menu displayFig. 13  Display: Main 
menu
Reset
Set
Clock 
⇒page 26
Computer 
⇒page 26
Speed warning
⇒page 32
Language: you can select 
one of 6 languages.
⇒page 26
Units: for measuring dis-
tance, fuel consumption 
and temperature  
⇒page 26
Lights
⇒page 52 ⇒page 54
Wipers (service position)
⇒page 61
Windows
⇒page 43
Doors (Auto Lock)
⇒page 43
Parking aid*
⇒page 85
Check
ServiceChassis number
⇒page 196
Menu off
The menu display will disappear and the lap timer 
will appear.
Help
The Help function explains the symbols in the 
menu display.
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Selecting options from the menu
The menu display is called up via the   button and 
the rocker switch on the windscreen wiper lever. Use 
these controls to make checks and adjust the settings.Functions of the   button   and the rocker switch  
⇒fig. 14:
Calling up the menu
– Press the   button   until the menu display 
⇒fig. 15 appears.
Selecting options and setting values
– Press rocker switch   to select options from the menu. 
Press "up" or "down" on the switch to select the options 
accordingly.
Entering and confirming
– Press the   button  .
Returning to main menu
– Press the   button for longer than 2 seconds to 
return to the main menu from any of the menu levels.
Use the rocker switch to select the menus and adjust various values. 
A cursor will appear in front of the values you have selected.
By pressing the   button, you can confirm the option you have 
selected or the value you have set. Selected functions are marked 
with a tick or are activated immediately.Calling up help– Press the   button. The main menu will appear 
⇒page 24, fig. 13.
– Use the rocker switch to select the Help (Hilfe) function.
– Press the   button to confirm your selection.
ResetFig. 14  Windscreen 
wiper lever: Controls 
for menu display
Reset
AA
AB
Reset
AA
AB
Reset
AA
Reset
Reset
Fig. 15  Display: Main 
menu, "Help" (Hilfe) 
selectedFig. 16  Display: infor-
mation appearing in 
Help function
ResetReset
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– Press the   button again to exit from the Help func-
tion.The Help menu is for your information only. It is not possible to 
make settings via this menu.
The following symbols are used:Setting (part 1)
The settings in the driver information system are menu-
driven.
– Press the   button. The main menu will appear 
⇒page 24, fig. 13.
– Keep pressing the rocker switch briefly until the display 
shows Set (Einstellen).
– Press the   button. The display will show all the 
available menus.
– Press the rocker switch repeatedly until the desired line 
is highlighted (cursor) ⇒fig. 17.
– Press the   button.
– You can scroll within the menu to view the full list by 
selecting the “Next page” or “Previous page” symbol and 
pressing the pushbutton.If you select Computer and confirm by pressing the   button, 
the display will show two computer menus (Computer 1 and 
Computer 2). Now you can select the desired computer menu with 
the rocker switch and activate it by pressing the   button.
Cursor
Selected function
Function
>
Cursor
Current position in 
menu
Tick
Function is selected/ 
activated
Box
Not selected
Triangle pointing 
upwards
Previous page
Triangle pointing down-
wards
Next page
Reset
Fig. 17  Display: "Set" 
(Einstellen) menu, 
"Computer" selected 
(Page 1)
Fig. 18  Display: 
"Lights" (Beleuchtung) 
menu selected (Page 2)
ResetResetReset
Reset
Reset
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Setting (part 2)– Press the rocker switch repeatedly until the desired func-
tion is selected in the menu (highlighted on a red back-
ground) ⇒fig. 19.
– Activate or deactivate the selected function by pressing 
the   button to enter or remove a tick in the box.
– To go back to a previous menu, press the rocker switch 
until Back (Zurück) is selected ⇒fig. 20, then press the 
 button.
In some cases it is necessary to enter values or figures, for example 
when setting the date. This is also done by pressing the rocker 
switch.Lap timerIntroductionThe lap timer allows you to record and analyse lap times.
The time (in minutes, seconds and tenths of a second) is shown in 
the instrument cluster display. The hour automatically appears in 
the display if the session lasts for over an hour. The maximum time 
which can be recorded in a single measurement is 99 hours, 
59 minutes, 59 seconds and 9/10 of a second. If this time is 
exceeded, the lap timer will automatically stop recording and switch 
to the pause mode ⇒page 29.
WARNING
Please direct your full attention to the road at all times! As the 
driver, you have full responsibility for the safety of the vehicle and 
other road users. For this reason, you should only use the func-
tions in a manner that allows you to maintain control of the 
vehicle in all situations - accident risk!
Note
The on-board computer can be used in the normal way while the 
stopwatch of the lap timer is running.
Fig. 19  Display: 
"Computer 1" menu, 
"Fuel range" (Reich-
weite) selectedFig. 20  Display: 
"Computer 1" menu, 
"Back" (Zurück) 
selected
Reset
Reset
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Driver information system 28Calling up the lap timer– With the ignition switched on, keep pressing the   
button  ⇒fig. 21 until the lap timer ⇒fig. 22 
appears.
Recording your first lap timeThe current lap appears at the top of the display: e.g. LAP 2 
(= second lap).
Starting the lap time
– Press the top part of the rocker switch. Line   ⇒fig. 23 
shows the current lap time.
Storing the lap time
– Press the top part of the rocker switch again. The time for 
the next lap starts simultaneously.
Fig. 21  ControlsFig. 22  Display: Lap 
timer
RESET
AB
Fig. 23  Display: Lap 1Fig. 24  Display: Lap 1 
recorded; lap 2 started
AA
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Technical data Each time a lap time is stored, it moves one line up the display   
⇒page 28, fig. 24. The time for the new lap appears in the bottom 
line .
Recording further lap timesEach time you press the top part of the rocker switch when 
the lap timer is running, the current lap time is stored and 
the next lap time is started simultaneously. Simply repeat 
this procedure to record subsequent laps.The current lap time always appears in the bottom line of the display 
 ⇒fig. 25.
When you store a lap time, it moves up one line   ⇒fig. 25 from 
the bottom of the display. The previous lap time also moves up one 
line again  . The time for the new lap appears in the bottom line 
.
Displaying split times and pausing the lap timer
The split time (for an intermediate section of a lap, etc.) is 
marked with an asterisk.You can retrieve split times for different sections of the lap. 
You can pause the lap timer if you want to take a break 
during a session.
Displaying a split time and pausing the lap timer
– Press the bottom part of the rocker switch to display the 
split time  . The recording of the lap time continues in 
the background while the split time (marked with an 
asterisk) is displayed.
– Press the bottom part of the rocker switch again if you 
want to pause the timer. The lap timer is interrupted and 
the asterisk in the bottom line disappears.
Resuming recording of lap time
– Press the top part of the rocker switch to resume lap time 
recording from the split time or pause mode.
A1
A2
Fig. 25  Display: Lap 2 
recorded
AC
AB
AA
AC
Fig. 26  Display: Split 
time
AC
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Driver information system 30Switching the display between lap timer and on-board computerYou can call up information from the on-board computer 
while the stopwatch of the lap timer is running.
Calling up the on-board computer
– Briefly press the   button to display the on-board 
computer. You can now use the on-board computer in 
the usual way.
Calling up the lap timer
– Keep pressing the   button until the lap timer 
⇒page 28, fig. 22 appears.Finishing the session and evaluating or resetting lap timesAfter evaluating the lap times, you can reset the lap timer 
data or continue recording further laps ⇒page 31.Finishing the lap time session
– When you cross the start/finish line, press the top part of 
the rocker switch to store the final lap time. The new lap 
time (which always starts simultaneously) will not be 
recorded if you now evaluate the lap times.
Evaluating lap times
– Press the   button for about two seconds. A 
summary of key lap times appears in the display.
Resetting the lap timer
– While the overall results are shown in the display 
⇒fig. 27, press and hold the   button for at least 
two seconds to reset all data of the lap timer to zero.
Overall lap time results
The display will show ⇒fig. 27:
the fastest lap time
the slowest lap time
Ø the average lap timeNote
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Recorded lap times cannot be deleted individually from the 
overall results.
•
In addition to the overall results ⇒fig. 27, the lap timer will only 
display the recorded times for the last lap and last lap but one 
⇒page 29, fig. 25.
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The data recorded in the lap timer remain stored after the igni-
tion is switched off.
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The session can be resumed later ⇒page 31.
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All the data will remain stored in the lap timer unless the driver 
deliberately resets the lap timer.
ResetRESET
Fig. 27  Display: 
Fastest, slowest and 
average lap times
Reset
Reset
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