service interval reset AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2014 Owners Manual

24 Driver information d isplay
Driver information
display
Introduction
The Driver information display inside the in­
strument cluster provides you, the driver,
with important information.
Fig. 7 Instrument cluster: ce nter display
Fig. 8 Wiper lever: controls for the menu display
Center display
With the ignition on, the display in the Dr iver
I nformation System shows the following in­
formation:
- CD* inserted or Radio* station set
- Outside temperature*: At temperatures be-
low 41 °F (+S °C), a snowflake symbol ap­
pears in front of the temperature display
c::> .&_.
-Warning if one of the doors, front lid or en-
gine compartment lid is not closed.
Additional functions
You can open the following functions in the
Driver Information System display by pressing
the
! RESET I button c::> fig. 8 one or more times:
Digital speedometer*
Tire pressure monitoring*
<::>page240
Trip computer <::>page25
Efficiency program* <::> page 27
Service interval display <::> page 28
Speed warning <::> page 81
Gearshift selector positions <::> page 85
Automatic transmission
Adaptive cr uise control*
<::> page 93
Auto Check Control
Some functions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when you
switch the ignition on and whi le you are driv­
ing . Malfunctions or required service proce­
dures are signaled audibly and indicated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re­
minders in the d isplay.
A WARNING
--- Never rely exclusively on the outside
temperature display to determine if a
road surface is icy or not . Keep in mind
that road surfaces , espec ially br idges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside temperature
above 41 °F (+S °C).
- Always remember,
even if the "snow­
flake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap­
pear in the disp lay, black ice cou ld be on
the road.
- Always reduce your speed and drive 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 you are
driving at a very low speed, the tempera­
ture shown in the display might be slightly
higher than the actual outside tempera­
ture. This i.s caused by the heat being radi­
ated from the engine .

28 Driver information d isplay
automatically and are only displayed in the ef­
ficiency program. The fu el economy messages
turn off automat ically after a certain period of
time.
• To turn a fue l economy message off immedi­
ately after it appears, press the
I RESET I but­
ton ¢
page 26, fig. 11 @, or
• Press the function selection switch
c::> page 26, fig. 11 @ .
{D) Tips
-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af­
ter you turn the ignition on again .
- The fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in in­
tervals over a period of time .
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig . 15 Dis play : S ervic e interva l di splay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
according ly . The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
ice reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition
c::>fig. 15.
After about S seconds the display switches
back to normal. The d istance and time re­
maining are updated each time the ignition is
turned on until the date due for service is reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru­
ment cluster immediate ly after yo u turn on
the ignition. Additionally, a warning tone
sounds. After about S seconds the display
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the radio or MMI* d isp lay by
selecting the service interval display in the car
menu. Select !CAR ! function button >
Service
interval dis play
or! CAR ! function button> Car
systems*
control button > Servicing &
checks .
Resett ing the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor­
responding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on your vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
o il change according to Aud i specif ications .
Select
I CAR ! funct ion button > Service interval
display> Reset oil change interval
or ICARI
function button > Car systems* control but­
ton >
Servicing & checks > Reset oil change
interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
ca lculations can be made for the service
interval display dur ing th is time and no
service reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and maintain ing its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next must not
be exceeded.
© Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the disp lay w ill be in­
correct.
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