fuel reserve AUDI A4 2008 B8 / 4.G Owners Manual
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ForewordThank you for choosing the Audi A4.
The new Audi A4 combines the latest technology with numerous features for your comfort and
convenience. To help you get the best out of these features in everyday use, we recommend that
you read this Manual carefully so you can quickly become familiar with your vehicle in detail.
As well as information on how to use the controls and equipment, the Owner's Manual contains
important notes on care and maintenance. These are relevant to your safety and will help preserve
your car's value. The Manual also offers useful driving tips and advice, together with some sugges-
tions on how to drive your car with minimum impact on the environment.
In addition to this Owner's Manual, the Service Wallet also includes the Service Schedule for your
vehicle. This booklet contains important information on Audi service requirements and lists the
vehicle's fuel consumption figures. The Service Wallet also includes operating manuals for
optional on-board systems such as the radio, navigation and telephone. We recommend that you
keep the Service Wallet in the car at all times.
Should you have any further questions regarding your car or if you suspect that your owner's liter-
ature is not complete, please contact your Audi dealer or importer. They are always glad to answer
your queries and note any suggestions you may have.
We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring with your Audi A4.
AUDI AG
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Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 14Mileage recorder
The instrument shows how far you have travelled.The mileage is stated in kilometres (“km”) or “miles”.
You can switch the display from kilometres to miles and vice versa
via the sound system or MMI* using the button on the control
console.
Odometer / trip recorder
The odometer records the vehicle's total mileage.
The trip recorder shows the distance that has been travelled since it
was last reset. It is used to measure individual journeys. The last
digit of the trip recorder indicates distances of 100 metres or tenths
of a mile.The trip recorder can be reset to zero by pressing the reset button
⇒fig. 6.
Fault display
If there is a fault in the instruments, the letters dEF appear perma-
nently in the trip recorder display. Please have the fault rectified as
soon as possible.
Immobiliser
When the ignition is switched on, the security programming of the
ignition key is verified electronically.
If an uncoded key is used, SAFE will appear continuously in the
mileage recorder display. The vehicle cannot then be driven
⇒page 43.
Note
•
The date, time and recorded mileage will continue to be
displayed for about 30 seconds after you switch off the ignition.
•
The digital clock and mileage recorder displays are switched on
for about 30 seconds when the driver's door is opened.
•
When the ignition is switched off, the mileage recorder can be
switched on for about 30 seconds by pressing the button
⇒page 12, fig. 3 ⇒page 12.
Fuel gaugeThe gauge only works when the ignition is switched on.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone, the symbol
⇒page 37
lights up in the instrument cluster display together with the
message Please refuel. At this point there are still about 8 litres of
fuel left in the tank. This is your reminder to fill up soon.
The tank capacity of your vehicle is given in the Technical data
section.
Fig. 5 Instrument
cluster: Mileage
recorderFig. 6 Instrument
cluster: Reset button
CAR
0.0
SET
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Heating and cooling111
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Note
•
It is advisable to open the air outlets when using the auxiliary
heating/ventilation.
•
The auxiliary heating/ventilation will not switch on if the fuel in
the tank has reached the reserve zone.
•
The auxiliary heating/ventilation will not switch on if the battery
charge level is low.
•
The symbols
(auxiliary ventilation) or
(auxiliary heating)
flash in the instrument cluster next to the clock display when the
auxiliary heating/ventilation is switched on. Both symbols light
continuously when the timer is activated.
•
At low outside temperatures some visible water vapour may
form in the engine compartment. This is a normal phenomenon,
and no reason for concern.
Applies to vehicles: with auxiliary heating - under development at the time of printingSwitching on/off immediately
You can switch the auxiliary heating/ventilation on and
off immediately via the sound system or MMI*.– Select: Function selector button > control button
AC > Aux. heating or Aux. ventilation.
When the auxiliary heating/ventilation is running, you can press the
button on the air conditioner console to switch off the blower
only. Pressing the button a second time will switch on the
blower again.
Note
The symbols
(auxiliary ventilation) or
(auxiliary heating) flash in
the instrument cluster next to the clock display when the auxiliary
heating/ventilation is switched on.
Applies to vehicles: with auxiliary heating - under development at the time of printingSetting and activating the timers
You can make the desired settings for the auxiliary
heating/ventilation on the sound system or MMI*.
Fig. 121 Display:
Setup AC
CAR
OFF
OFF
Fig. 122 Display: Timer
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Heating and cooling113
Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data
Applies to vehicles: with auxiliary heating - under development at the time of printingRemote control
The auxiliary heating and auxiliary ventilation can also be
switched on or off with the remote control.Switching on
– Press the button for about 2 seconds to activate the
auxiliary heating/ventilation ⇒fig. 125.
Switching off
– Press the button for about 2 seconds to switch
off the auxiliary heating/ventilation.Changing the battery
– Push back and remove the battery cover on the remote
control ⇒fig. 126.
– Change the battery. The diagram in the battery compart-
ment shows how the battery should be fitted. The new
battery must be of the same type as the original one.
– Re-fit the battery cover.
When it is switched on, the auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation
starts immediately and remains on for the period set in the menu.
The maximum running time is 60 minutes.
If you want to switch the system on again after the end of the
programmed running time, press the button .
Transmitter indicator lamp
The transmitter indicator lamp will flash accordingly to show
whether the command you sent via the remote control was
successful.
When you switch the system on by pressing the button the
indicator lamp will flash green for about 30 seconds to confirm that
the heating/ventilation has been switched on. When you switch the
system off by pressing the button the indicator lamp will
flash red to confirm that the heating/ventilation has been switched
off.
If the remote control is outside the transmitting range the indicator
lamp will flash red slowly. If there is a fault in the system (e.g. fuel
level is down to reserve), the indicator lamp will flash red rapidly. In
both cases the command will not be executed.
When the battery of the remote control is almost completely flat, the
transmitter indicator lamp will not light up and no commands will
be executed.
Fig. 125 Remote
control for auxiliary
heatingFig. 126 Remote
control: Changing
battery
A1
OFF
A2
A1
A3
A1
OFF
A2
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