cluster AUDI A3 2016 Owner´s Manual

Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
Instruments and indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster overview
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overv iew
Plug-in hybrid drive*: the instrument cluster var­
ies:
~ page 101
CD Tachometer with indicator lights
- with
OFF status ind icator .... .
- with
READ Y status indicator .. .
@ Coolant temperatu re indicato r* or
Boost* (boost pressure ind icator)
@ Turn signal indicator lights
@ Display 11
80,82
80,82
1 2,30
- Indicator lights or . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
- Drive r informat ion system . . . . . 28
- Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
- Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- Service interva l display . . . . . . . 252
® Speedome ter w ith ind icator lights
® Fuel level ...... ........... .. .
0 D isp lay for : centra l indicator light
or system displays ............ .
@ Trip odometer reset button 10.01
{D) Tips
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The needles in the instrume nt cluster ill umi­
nate when the ign ition is swi tched o n. The di ­
als a lso illuminate when the lights are switch-
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ed on. The instrument illumination dims au­
tomatica lly as the amount of light outside de­
creases. This helps to rem ind t he driver to
turn the head lights on as it becomes dar ker
outside.
Setting the time/date
Fig. 4 Instrument cluster : time and date
The date, time of day, time and date format can
be set in the MMI. Refer to the MMI owner's
manua l for instructions.
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-When you switch the ignition off or open
the driver's door, the date and t ime are dis­
played for approximately 30 seconds.
- You can also turn on the disp lay with the
10.01 button when the ignition is switched
off
q page 10 , fig. 3.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RP/11).
The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer
indicates the maximum permitted engine speed
for all gears once the engine has been broken in
and when it is warm. You should select the "D/
S" (Drive) selector lever position or take your foot
off the accelerator pedal before reaching this
area .
It is best to avoid high engine speeds, even when
driving in tiptronic mode
q page 94 .
Vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive* have a power
meter instead of a tachometer. A digital tachom­
eter can be displayed in the driver information
system
q page 29.
(D Note
The needle in the tachometer(I) c::;,page 10,
fig . 3
may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or there is a r isk of damaging
the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re­
duce operating noise.
Instruments and indicator lights
Odometer
Fig. 5 In st ru me nt cluster : odometer
The distance driven is shown in miles "mi" or kilo­
meters "km" . The measurement units (miles
''mi"
I kilometers "km") can be changed in the
MMI. For more information, refer to your MMI
operating instructions .
Odometer/trip odometer
@-The odometer shows the total distance that
the vehicle has been driven .
®-The trip odometer shows the distance that
the vehicle has been driven since the last time
the tr ip odometer was reset . It can be used to
measure short distances. The last digit indicates
1/ 10 m iles or 100 meter increments.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­ ing the
10.01 button c::;, page 10, fig. 3.
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the instrument clus­
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer display.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possi­
ble.
(D Tips
- When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver's door, the odometer is displayed
for approximately 30 seconds.
- You can also turn on the display with the
j o.o j button when the ignition is switched
off
q page 10, fig. 3 .
Outside temperature display
The instrument cluster display shows the outside
temperature . At temperatures below 41 °F ..,_
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Instruments and indicator lights
(+S °C), a snowflake symbol appears in front of
the temperature display.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed may
be slightly higher than the actual temperature
outside due to the heat radiating from the en­
gine.
A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+S
0
()
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents .
@ Tips
You can change the measurement units, for
example for temperature or speed, in the
MMI.
Fuel level
The display @ q page 10, fig. 3 only works when
the ignition is switched on. When the display has reached the reserve mark, the bottom LED will
turn red and the
tj] indicator light turns on
q page 24. Th e bottom LED blinks red when
the fuel level is very low.
The on-board computer shows the range based
on the fuel level~
page 29, On-board comput­
er display.
For the tank capacity in your vehicle , refer to the
Technical Data
qpoge 303.
(D Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp­
ty . The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires . Uncom­
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys­
tem. This can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter.
Coolant temperature indicator
In vehicles without a coolant temperature indica­
t or, an indicator light . will turn on when the
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coolant temperature is too high q page 20. Re­
fer to
q 0 .
The coolant temperature indicator @ q page 10,
fig. 3
only works when the ignition is switched
on. To prevent engine damage, please observe
the following notes about the temperature rang­
es .
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem­
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac­
ce lerating and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera­
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on under normal driving conditions. The
LEDs higher up may turn on if the engine is under
heavy load or the outside temperature is high.
T his is no cause for concern as long as the. in­
dicator light in the instrument cluster does not
turn on.
Hot range
If the LEDs in the upper area of the display and
the . indicator light in the instrument cluster
display turn on, the coolant temperature is too
high
q page 20 .
A WARNING
-Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment . This increases the risk of
burns . Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. Always follow the informa­
tion found in¢
page 236, Working in the
engine comportment.
([) Note
-In vehicles with a boost pressure indicator*,
this indicator replaces the temperature dis­
play. To promote a long engine service life,
avoiding high engine speeds, full

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acceleration and heavy engine loads during
approximately the first 15 minutes when
the engine is cold is recommended. The
amount of time until the engine is warm de­
pends on the outside temperature. Check
the engine oil temperature* if necessary
¢ page 32.
-Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant . This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during
high outside temperatures and heavy en­
gine load.
- The front spoiler also he lps to distr ibute
cooling air correct ly wh ile driving. If the
spo iler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over ­
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
@ Tips
Diesel engines: due to the high efficiency of
these engines, the engine may not always
reach operating temperature in cold outside
temperatures. This is normal and not a cause
for concern.
Indicator lights
Description
Fig. 6 Instrument cl uster : example of a d isplay in veh icles
wit h a mo nochrome d isplay
@
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©
Indicator light
Message
Status line:
- • Im, Central indicator light or addition­
al displays for active systems such as
Instruments and indicator lights
-- (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
electromechanical parking brake
-18;(1 )~1~ (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models)
cruise control system*
-•III Act ive lane assist*
The
central ind icator light© • or h also
turns on with some indicator lights @.
If the central indicator light © turns on, check
the additional information in the instrument
cluster display @ and @.
In addition to the indicator lights in the display,
there are addit ional ind icators in the tachometer .
They blink or turn on to indicate functions or mal­
functions . Messages @ may also appear briefly
with some indicator lights. A warning tone
sounds at the same time.
If there is more than one malfunction, the indica ­
tor lights will turn on one after the other for a short time.
The ind icator lights and messages in the display
can be covered by other d isplays . In cases where
the indicator light @ is hidden, the central ind i­
cator light © will remain visib le until the mal­
function is corrected.
The messages can be displayed aga in in the driv­
er information system
¢ page 29, Operation .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a funct ion
check when you sw itch the ignition on. These sys­
tems are marked with a./ in the following tab les.
If one of these ind icator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system .
Your vehicle has either a monochrome display or
a multicolored disp lay, depending on vehicle
equipment. In a monochrome display, the indica­
tor lights @only appear in white ¢
page 13,
fig. 6. The central indicator light@• / rAi also
appears to indicate the priority of these indicator
lights. Refer to the explanations for red or yellow
indicator lights .
Examples of indicator lights in a monochrome
display :
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Instruments and indicator lights
IJ® Priority 1 (h igh prior ity)
. © Refer to red indicator
lights
m@ Pr ior ity 2 (medium priority)
II ©
Refer to yellow indicator lights
fm ® Priority 3 (low prio rity)
These are informative ind icator
-- © lights
Red indicator lights
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Central indicator light (note addi-
or
or
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tional informat io n in the instru-
ment cluster display) ©
¢ page 13, fig. 6
Brake system ./
¢page 18
Canada models:
Brake system./
¢page 18
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 19
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 19
Cooling system
¢page20
Engine oil pressure
¢page20
or
or
or
or Alternato
r
¢page20
Front safety be lt
¢ page 21
Steering./
¢page 162
Steering lock
¢page 21
Engine start system
¢page 21
Engine stop wh ile driving
¢ page 21
Transmission malfunction
¢page 95
Adaptive cruise contro l*./
¢page 134
e-tron: system warning*
¢page 101
e-tron: charging system*
¢page 121

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or
USA models: speed war ning sys­
tem
c;,page 130
Canada models : speed warning
sys tem
c;, page 130
Fill Ad Bl ue*
c;, page234
AdBlue ma lf u nction*
¢ page234
Yellow indicator lights
--------------Cent ral indi cato r light (note the
a d dit io nal info rm ation in the in-
strument cluster display) ©
¢page 13, fig. 6 or
B rak e boos te r
c;,page 18
Elect ronic Stabiliz ation Con trol
(ESC) ./
¢page22
Elect ronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ./
c;, page22
Elec tronic Stabilization Con trol
( E SC)
c;, page 159
USA models:
Anti -loc k bra king system (A BS) ./
c;,page22
Canada models:
Anti-lock brak ing system (ABS) ./
¢page 22
USA models: safety systems ./
c;,page 21
Instruments and ind icator lights
or
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Lh
CD
TPMS
;
or
or
Canada models: safety systems ./
c;,page 21
Brake pads
c;, page22
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 19
Hill hold*
¢ page 23
Tire pressure mo nitoring system./
¢ page 271
Tire p ressure mo nitor ing system
¢ page 271
Dampe r contro l*
¢page 26
Engine co ntro l (gasoline engine)./
c;, page 23
Engine co ntro l (diese l engi ne) ./
c;,page 23
Emissions control system ./
¢page 23
Diesel pa rtic ulate fi lter*
¢ page 23
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Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
still control all wiper functions that are
independent of the rain sensor.
Drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
; Adaptive dampers
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
R Suspen sion : sys tem f ault!
There is an adaptive damper ma lf u nction.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
¢¢ Turn signals
I f the . or
DI indicator ligh t bl inks, a turn s ig­
na l is turned on. If both i ndicator lights are blink­
i n g, the emergency flashers are on .
I n an indicato r light blinks twice as fast as usua l
then a blinker bulb has failed. Care fully drive to
an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
(D Tips
For more information on the turn signals, re­
fe r to~
page 48.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
System indicator light (MIL)
The system indicator light (M IL)
¢4 in the instru­
ment cluster is part of the On Board Diagnostic
System (080 II).
The warning/indicator light turns on when the ig­ nition is switched on and turns off once the en­
gine is started and is running in id le at a stable
speed. This indicates that the MIL is functioning
correctly.
If the light doe s not turn off after starting th e
engine or turns on whi le driving, this may indi­
cate there is a malfunct ion in the engine. If the
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indicator tu rns on, the cata lytic conve rter may be
damaged.
D rive with reduced engine performan ce (avoid
high speeds for extended per iods of t ime and/o r
fast acceleration) and have the ma lfunction cor ­
rected. See an authorized Audi dealer or author­
i zed Audi Service Facility .
The ind icator may turn on if the e lectro nic speed
li miter is faulty . For add itiona l information, refer
to
c::> page 130, Electronic speed limiter.
The MIL may a lso turn on if the fuel filler cap is
not clo sed corre ctly
c::> page 230.
On-Board Diagnostics
F ig. 7 Locat ion of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics mon itors the components
of your emission con trol system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
s igned a code . In case o f a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the contro l module memory.
The M IL light m ay also illum inate if there is a
l eak in the on -boa rd fuel vapor recovery sys tem .
If the light illuminates after a refuelling, stop
the veh icle and make sure the fuel filler cap is
properly closed
c::> page 230.
In orde r to make an accu rate diagnosis, the s to r­
ed data can only be d isplayed using special d iag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for 080) .
In orde r to co nnect the special d iagnost ic equ ip­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the r ight of the hood
release
c::> fig. 7. II>

Driver information system
Driver information
system
Overview
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith driver information system
F ig. 8 In strum ent cluster: Drive r Info rmation System (ex­
amp le)
Data is automatically recorded, processed and
d isplayed in the driver information system . Set­
tings for special equipment can be adjusted in
the MMI. Se lect the
I MENU ! button >Car > Sys­
tems* control button .
Introduction
The driver inform ation system is controlled
through the multifunction steering wheel
<=.> page 29, fig . 9.
The Driver Information System <=.> fig. 8 contains
the following information:
- @ Tab (register)
- @ Vehicle information
-© Status line (selector lever position, outside
temperature <=.>
page 11)
-@ On-board computer 0, fJ
-© Odometer and trip odometer or on-board
computer
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The follow ing functions are possible, depending
on vehicle equipment:
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@ ®
l. Tab ~ Vehicle functions:
On-board computer, time, date
<=.>page 29
Diesel engine*: remaining range for
Ad Blue <=.>
page 234
Plug-in hybrid drive*: energy flow in-
dicator
<=.> page 106
Plug-in hybrid drive*: range display
<=.>page 102
Efficiency program
<=.>page 31
Plug-in hybrid drive*: digital tachom -
eter
Digital speedometer
Assist
Aud i adapt ive cruise control*
<=.> page 13 2
Audi active lane assist*
<=.> page 142
Lap t i mer* <=.> page 32
Reduc ed display
2. Tab
~I&, Messages and ind icator lights
~ Service reminder indicator
<=.>page252
3. Tab fl I I Audio/ l'>l Radio
4. Tab "'Telephone*
5. Tab
~I~ Navigation*
The second tab is only visib le if at least one indi­
cator light or message is shown or if that system
is switched on.
Display
In the driver information system you will see :
Rad io stat ion or CD
T ime and date
<=.>page 10
Odometer, trip odometer <=.>page 11
Outside air temperature <=.>page 11
Service interval display <=.>page 252
Indicator lights and messages <=.>page 13
Digital speedometer
Lap timer*
<=.>page 32
Cruise control system <=.>page 130

Driver information system
You can identify which level (on-board computer
1, 2 or the efficiency program) is shown in the
d isp lay based on the small
0 , fJ or the nozzle
ii .
The tab@¢ page 28, fig. 8 is displayed once you
press the button
CD ~ fig. 9 on the mu ltifunction
steer ing wheel.
Operating
• Switch on the ignition. The last select function
is d isp layed.
• To switch between the tabs, press the rocker
button
CD to the left or right~ fig. 9.
• To access additional information below or
above, rotate the thumbwheel @down or up.
• To confirm a selection, press the thumbwheel
@ .
• To select a function programmed to a steering
wheel button, press the button
@ . For addi­
tional information, see ¢
page 30, Assigning
a function to a programmable steering wheel
button
Opening the Vehicle functions
• Select the first tab with the button CD-
• Press the button@. The Vehicle functions
menu is displayed¢ fig. 10.
,.. To select a menu item, turn and press the
thumbwheel @.
Resetting values to zero
• In the Vehicle functions menu, select On­
board computer or Efficiency program.
• Select a value in the desired trip computer or in
the efficiency program.
• To reset the values in a memory, press and hold
the thumbwheel @for one second .
Recalling indicator lights and messages
• Press the button CD repeatedly until the D tab
appears.
The
D tab is only v is ible when there is a mal·
function .
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Assigning a function to a programmable
steering wheel button
• Select: the IM ENU I button > Car > Systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Steering
wheel button programming .
The Q tab is only visible when there is at least
one indicator light or message displayed.
@ Tips
- If the vehicle battery is disconnected, all
memory values are erased .
- Information on the efficiency program
¢page 31.
- There is more information o n the multifunc­
t ion steering whee l in the
MMI* owner's
manual.
Boost indicator
App lies to vehicles: wi th boos t pressure indicator
Fig. 11 Instrument cluster: boost indicator
Boost pressure indicator (boost)
A bar graph that begins on the left and fills in to­
ward the r ight indicates the engine 's current load
(mean ing the current boost pressure).

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Efficiency program
Description
Appl ies to vehicles: with driver info rmation system
Fig . 1 2 Inst rument cluster : efficiency program (examp le)
Opening the efficiency program i1
.. Open the vehicle functions by press ing the but­
ton ®¢
page 29, fig. 9 and select the Efficien­
cy program menu item ¢ page 30.
The efficiency program can help you to use less
fuel. It evaluates driving info rmat ion in reference
to fu el consumption and shows other equipment
in fluenc ing co nsumption
¢ page 31. Fuel econ­
omy messages ¢
page 31 provide tips for effi­
cient dr iv ing .
The efficiency program receives data about the
d istance and fuel co nsumption from the on­
board computer
1. If the data in the efficiency
p rogram is de leted c::>
page 30, the va lues in the
on-board com puter 1 are a lso rese t.
Other equ ipment
Applies to vehicles: with driver information system
Fig . 1 3 Inst rume nt cluster: o ther eq uipment (examp le)
.. Turn the menu thumbwheel@c::> page 29,
fig. 9 in the efficie ncy program u nti l the other
Driver in forma tion system
equipment affecting consumption appea rs in
the display.
Ot her equ ipment that is current ly affecting fue l
consump tion is lis ted in the effic iency p rogram.
T he disp lay shows up to t hree other items of
equipment @. T he equ ipment using the most
f uel is listed first. If more than three items using
fuel a re switched on, the equipment t hat is c ur­
re ntly us ing the most fuel is d isp layed.
A scale @ also shows the current total consump­
tion of all other equipment.
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with driver information system
Fig. 14 Instrument cluste r: economy tip (examp le)
Fuel economy messages are displayed when fuel
consumption is increased by certain conditions. If
yo u follow these economy tips, you can red uce
your vehicle 's fuel consumption. The messages
appea r automatically and are only displayed in
the efficiency program . The fuel economy mes­
sages turn off a utomatically a fter a ce rtain per i­
o d of t ime.
.,. To turn an economy message off immediately
after it appears, p ress any button on the m ulti­
fu nction stee ring wheel.
(D Tips
- Once you have turned an eco nomy tip off, it
w ill only appear aga in afte r you turn the ig­
nition o n ag ain.
- Th e economy tips are not d isp layed in every
ins tanc e, bu t rather in in terva ls over a per i­
od of time .
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