ignition AUDI A6 2016 Owners Manual
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Instruments and indicator lights
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
(D Engine coolant temperature gauge
@ Tachometer .... .. .. ..... .... .
- with status indicator
OFF .... .
-with status indicator READY .. .
@ Turn signals .... ........... .. .
© Display with
- Driver information system .... .
- Indicator lights ............ .
® Tachometer 10
11
74
79
45
23
11
@ Fuel
level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
a) Tips
The instrument illumination for the needles
and dials turns on when the ignition is turned
on and the lights are turned off. The illumina
t ion fo r the dials reduces automatically and
eventua lly turns off as brightness outside in
creases . This function reminds the driver to
turn the headlights on at the appropriate
time.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coo lant gauge (D Q page 10, fig. 3
only works when the ign ition is on. To prevent
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damage to your engine, please note the follow
ing important points:
Engine cold
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, heavy en
gine loads and heavy throttle applications.
Normal temperature
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 when the engine is
under heavy load or the exterior temperature is
high . Th is is no need to worry as long as the.
warning light in the instrument cluster does not
ill uminate .
If the LEDs in the upper area of the
display and the indicator light. in the instru
ment cluster display turn on, the coolant temper
atu re is too high
Qpage 15.
A WARNING
-Always observe the warning in <9page 216,
before opening the hood and checking the
engine coolant level.
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-Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off
first until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant escap ing .
Q) Note
-Mounting additional lights or accessories in
front of the air inlets reduces the cooling ef
fect of the radiator. At h igh outside temper
atures or h igh engine load, the engine cou ld
ove rheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to prop
erly distribute the cooling air when the veh i
cle is moving.
If the spoiler is damaged, this
could red uce the cooling effect and the en
gine could then overheat . Ask your author
ized Audi dealer for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev
olutions per minute (RPM).
You shou ld shift to the next lowest gear when
the speed is below 1500 RPM. The beginning of
the red zone in the tachometer indicates the maximum permissib le engine speed for all gears
once the engine has been broken in and when it is
warmed up to operating temperature. Before reaching the red zone, you should shift into the
next h igher gear, choose the Dor S selector lever
position, or remove your foot from the accelera
tor pedal.
CD Note
The tachometer needle© c::> page 10, fig. 3
should only be in the red zone br iefly: other
w ise, this increases the risk of e ngine dam-
age. The location where the red zo ne begins
varies depend ing on the eng ine.
@, For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re
duce operating noise.
In strum ents an d ind ic a to r ligh ts
Fuel level
The fue l gauge only works when the ignition is
on.
If t h e fue l level drops below 2.6 gallons (10
lite rs), the bottom LED turns red and the indica
tor light
t]J turns on c::> page 21. The bottom
LED blinks red when the fue l level is very low.
T he possible range based on the c urrent fue l lev
el is shown in tab@c::>
page 23, fig . 4 .
Fo r the tank capacity in your veh icle, refer to the
T echn ica l Data c::>
page 2 71.
CD Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp
ty. The irregu la r supply of fuel that resu lts
from that can cause t he engine to m isfire. Un
combusted f uel w ill then en ter the exha ust
system . This can cause ove rheating and dam
age to the catalytic converter.
Indicator lights
Description
T he ind icator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They i ndicate functions o r mal
funct ions c::>
.&,.
Messages may appear with some ind icator lights.
A war ning s ignal will sound at the same time.
T he ind icator lights and messages in the ce nte r
of the disp lays may be replaced by other displays.
T o s how them again, select the tab for indicator
li gh ts and messages using the m ultifunction
steering wheel c::>
page 23. If there are several
malfunctions, you can display them one at a time
us ing the thumbwheel.
Some indicators lights in the display can t urn on
in several colors.
A WARNING
- Fai lure to heed wa rning lights and other im
portant vehicle information may result in
serious personal injury or vehicle damage.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe d istance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher c::>
page 47.
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& WARNING
-If your veh icle should break down for me
chanical or other reasons, park at a safe dis
tance from moving traffic, turn off the en gine and turn on the hazard warn ing lights
¢ page 47, Emergen cy flasher.
- Never open the hood if you see or hea r
steam o r coolant escap ing from the eng ine
compartmen t -yo u risk be ing sc alded. Wa it
u nti l you can no longer see or hear s team or
coolant escaping.
- T he eng ine compartment of any vehicle is a
dange rous a rea. Befo re yo u perform any
work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to coo l. Follow the
warning stickers
¢ page 216.
@ Note
Do not contin ue driving if the . symbo l ill u
m ina tes . There is a mal function in the eng ine
coo ling system -you could damage your en
gine.
0 Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunc
tion in the generator or in the vehicle's electrical
system.
The . warning/indicator light ill uminates when
you switch on the ignition and must go out after
the engine has started.
• Alternator fault: Batte ry is not being charg
ed
If t h e indicator lig ht t urns on and the message
appears, there is a malfunc tion in the gene rator
or veh icle ele ctrical system .
Dr ive to you r autho rized Aud i dea le r or q ual ified
wo rkshop immedia tely. Because the vehi cle bat
tery is discharging, tu rn off a ll unnecessary e lec
tr ica l equipment s uch as the radio. Seek profes
sional assistance if the ba ttery charge level is too
low.
(•) Low b att ery : battery will be charged whi le
dri ving
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If the indica tor light turns on and the message
appears, there may be limited sta rting ability .
If this message t urns off after a little whi le, t he
batte ry c harged enough while dr iv ing .
If the message does not tu rn off, have you r au
t h orized Audi dea le r or qual ified wor ks hop co r
r ect the ma lf u nction.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped : No power steering and
brake support.
There is a ma lf u nction in the engine o r in t he f uel
s u pply sys tem.
Mo re force is needed to steer a nd b rake the mov
i ng vehicle when the engi ne is stopped . If the ve
hicle is rolling, t ry to stop i t carefully on the s ide
of the road away from moving traffic. See an au
thorized Audi dea le r or a uthorized Audi Service
Facil ity for assistance.
& WARNING
I f t he engine stops w hile d riving, you will
need to use more force to brake the vehicle.
This increases the risk of an acc ident. There
will still be power steering if the ignition is
swi tched on while the vehicle is ro lling and
there is suff ic ient battery charge . Otherwise ,
you must use greater force w hen stee ring.
4'-Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put
on your safety belt.
The . warn ing/ indicator light illum inates when
the ignit ion is switched on to remind the driver
and any front passenger to pu t on the safety belt.
Additionally , a n acoust ic wa rn ing (go ng) w ill also
sou nd.
For more Information
¢ page 134 , 4'-Safety belt
warning light .
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9:::1: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re
quires immediate service or repair . Driving with a
Low-oil-pr essure indication is Likely to inflict se
vere damage to the engine.
• Switch off engine and check oil level
If the indicator lig ht t urns on and the message
appears, the oi l pressure is too low.
~ P ull off the road.
~ Stop t he ve hicle .
~ Turnoff the engine.
~ Check the engine oil level¢ page 220 .
~ If the engine oil leve l is too low, add engine oi l
¢ page 220. Make sure that the oil pressure
warning symbol. appears no longe r in the
display before you s ta rt driving ag ain.
~ If the engi ne oil leve l is correct and t he i ndic a
t or lig ht still tur ns on, turn t he eng ine
off and
do not continue d riving . Seek p ro fessional as
s istance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with
out delay . Do not wait until the red oil
pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
Ill . By then , your engine may already have
suffered serious damage .
~ . Engine oil
• Please add oil immediately .
Add oil immedia tely ¢ page 21 8.
Ill Add oil max.XL. You may continue driving
Ad d the amount of oi l indicated in the dis play im
mediately
¢ page 218.
Instruments and ind icator lights
~ - Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle : Steering defective
The re is a ma lf u nct ion in the e lectro nic steer ing
l ock . Y ou canno t turn the ign ition on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicle because it cannot be
stee red. See an a uthorized Audi dea ler or author
ized Audi Se rvice Facility for ass istance .
m Steering lock : System fault Please contact
dealer
T he re is a ma lf u n ct ion in the e lectron ic s teeri ng
l ock .
Dr ive to an a uth oriz ed A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
A udi Se rvice Faci lity immed iately to h ave the
malfu nction corrected.
A WARNING
D o not tow yo ur vehicle when there is a mal
f u nction in t he e lectro nic s teer ing lock - t his
i nc reases t he risk of an acc ident.
© -Engine start system
• Engine start system fault . Please contact
dealer
Do not switch the ignition off b eca use you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Dr ive to an authori zed A udi dealer or au tho riz e d
A udi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected.
Ill Engine start sy stem fault . Please contact
dealer
-
T he re is a ma lf u nc tion in the e ngine s ta rting sys
tem.
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or autho rized
A udi Se rvice Fac il ity immed iate ly to have the
m alfu nction co rrected .
0 Air suspension
• Air suspension: System fault You can drive
slowly (max . speed 60 km/h )
The re is a ma lf u n ct ion tha t can res ult in re stric t-
ed drivi ng sta bi lity . ..,_
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Carefully drive at a maximum speed of 35 mph
(60 km/h) to your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have the malfunction cor
rected.
• Air su spen sion : Service mode. Vehicle can
onl y be moved with re strictions
Ca refu lly drive to your author ized A udi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to
have the serv ice mode deactivated .
LIi Air suspen sion : S ys tem fault
There is a system malfunct io n that ca n result in
restricted drivi ng stability or reduced ground
clearance.
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or authori zed
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
LIi Air suspe nsion : Vehicle too low Ground
clearance reduced
The ground clearance is very low due to a system
malfunct ion . Wa it until the air suspension sys
tem has restored norma l ground clea rance. Oth
erwise, conditions such as an uneven road surface
can lead to vehicle damage.
ii !f Safety systems
The II (USA models) tfll (Canada models) indi
cator light monito rs the safety systems (e.g. air
bags, pretensioners) and illuminates for a few
seconds each time you switch the ignition on.
If t he
II (U SA models)/ E,I (Canada models) in
d icator light does not go out, or if it i llum inates
while you are d riving, or if i t starts to blink , then
there is a ma lfunction somewhere in the system.
If the light does not ill uminate when you switch
the ign ition on, this also means there is a ma l
function.
A WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer im
mediately. Othe rw ise the safety systems may
not work properly in an acc ident .
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L'h Brake booster
D Brake servo : limited functiona lity . You can
continue driving . Conta ct work shop
There is a malfunction in the brake booster. The
brake booste r is ava ilab le, but its effectiveness is
r educed. Bra king behavior may be different from
how it normally f un ct ions and the br ake pedal
may vibrate .
D rive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facil ity immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rec ted .
;;.I C; Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the bJ indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESP o r ASR (anti-slip regu lation) is actively regu
l ating .
If the
bJ ind icator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In th is case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on again. The indicator light t urns off when the sys
tem is functioning fully .
If the
II ind icator light turns on, ESC was
switched off using the
I~ O FFI button
¢ page 187 .
Stabilization control (ESC / ABS ) malfun ction!
See owner's manual
If the G1 ind icator light and t he ABS indica to r
li ght
rJ]J (U SA mode ls) / ii] (Canada mode ls)
tu rn o n and the message appears, the ABS or
e lectronic different ial lock is malfunctioning .
This also causes the ESC to malfunction. The bra kes sti ll function with the ir norma l pow er, but
ABS is not active.
Drive to your au thor ized A udi dealer or au thor
i zed Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
correct ed .
A WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada mod
e ls) brake system indicator light turns on to
gethe r with the ABS and ESC ind icator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may have
fa iled . Fu nctions that stabilize the vehicle a re .,.
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no longer available. This cou ld cause the vehi
cle to swerve and increase the risk of sliding.
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop and have
the malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
refer to
c:::;, page 187.
ABS /C8) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light~ (USA models)/
KG» (Canada mode ls) will come on for a few sec
onds when the ignition is switched on. The light
will go out after an automatic check sequence is
completed .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/indicator light does not illuminate
when you switch the ign ition on .
- Th e warning/indicator light does not go out af
ter a few seconds .
- The warning/indicator light illuminates while
driving.
The ESC indicator light also illuminates if the re is
a ma lf u nction in the ABS. The message
Stabiliza
tion control (ESC/ ABS): Fault! See owner's
manual
also appears in the instrument cluster
disp lay and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system will still respond even with
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re
store full braking performance.
For more infor
mation regarding the ABS
c:::;, page 187.
Malfunction in the brake system
I f the brake warning light¢ page 14 and the ABS
warn ing illuminate together there may be a mal
function in the ABS, and there may also be a ma l
function in the brake system itself
c:::;, ,&. The ABS
"' will not work and you will notice a change in
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~ braking response and performance. ....
In the event of a malfunction in the brake sys
tem
the warning/indicator light 11111 (USA mod
els) . (Canada models) in the instrument clus
ter flashes
c:::;, page 14.
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS . The ABS
warning light will come on if there is a malfunc
tion in the EDL system
c:::;, page 187. See your au
thorized Aud i dealer as soon as possible .
A WARNING
= -
-If the ~ (USA models)/ 11] (Canada mod-
els) warning light does not go out, or if it
comes on while dr iv in g, the ABS system is
not working properly. The veh icle can then
be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS). You will not have the protec
tion ABS provides . Contact your Audi dea ler
as soon as possible.
- USA models: If the
11111 warning light, the
D.J warning light and the~ warning light
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel
lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control and
an accident . Have your vehicle repaired im
mediately by your author ized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
- Canada models:
If the brake warn ing light
• • the
Ji] warning light and the ABS warn
ing light
II] come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard brak
ing . Rear whee l lock -up can cause loss of ve
hicle contro l and an accident. Have your ve
hicle repaired immediate ly by your author
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications.
(0} Worn brake pads
iJ Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads inspected . On
liJJ,-
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USA models the warning light l'iJ comes on to
gether with the warning light
1111. Both sets of
brake pads on an axle must always be replaced at
the same time.
.,&. WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury .
- If the warning light
l'iJ and the warning
light
11111> with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked or replaced if necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
App lies to veh icles: w ith gaso li ne engine
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec
tronic power control .
The~ warning/indicator light (Electronic Power
Control) illuminates when you switch the ignition
on as a function check.
(D Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, then there is a malfunc
tion in the engine electronics. Have the mal
function corrected as soon as possible by your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa
cility.
W Glow plug system
App lies to veh icles: w ith d iesel e ngi ne
The control light illuminates when the glow plug
system is active.
If the IJ indicator light illuminates, the glow
plug system is active . You should start the engine
immediately after the indicator light switches
off. The indicator light only illuminates for ap
proximately 1 second if the engine is warm or if
the outside temperature is above 46 QF (8 QC).
l) •= USA mo del s only
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(D Tips
- If the glow plug indicator light illuminates
while driving, there is an engine control
malfunction. The engine should be checked
immediately .
- If the indicator light does not illuminate at
all when switching the ignition on, there
may be a malfunction in the glow plug sys
tem . The engine should be checked .
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of
the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system. The
symbol
¢'4 lights up when the ignition is switch
ed on and will turn off after the engine has start
ed and has settled at a constant idle speed. This
indicates that the MIL is working properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have the
malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
~ page 210.
For more information ~ page 28.
· ~ Diesel particulate filter
Applies to veh icles : wi th diese l eng ine a nd diese l part iculate
filter
II Particulate filter: System fault See owner's
manual
The diesel particulate filter requires regenera
tion. To support the filter's self-cleaning func
tion:
Drive for approximately 15 minutes with these
lector lever in the S position at a minimum speed
of 37 mph (60 km/h) and an engine speed of ap proximately 2,000 RPM. The temperature in
crease that will result from this can burn off the
soot in the filter. The symbol will switch off when
the cleaning is successful. .,.
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0 <.J 'SI:
If the indicator light does not turn off, drive im
mediately to an authorized Audi dea ler or author
ized Audi Service Fac ility to have the malfunction
corrected.
_&. WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions . You
should never disobey traffic laws in order to
follow driving recommendations.
(D Tips
For additional information on the diesel par
ticulate filter, refer to
c:> page 196.
! 7l Engine speed limitation
A ppl ies to vehicles: with e ngin e s pee d l imitat ion
(II Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed d isplayed in the instrument cluster. This
protects the engine from overheating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature range and you have released the accelerator ped
al.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the~ indicator
light also turns on . Make sure that the speed
does not go above the speed d isplayed . Drive to
an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc
tion corrected.
<&,... Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your author
iz ed Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect
ed. Until you have this done, check the oil leve l
each time you refuel just to be on the safe side
<=>page 220.
f Engine warm-up request
~ n Please warm up engine
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Instruments and indicator lights
Fuel has entered the engine oil, either from low
outside temperatures or frequent short drives.
Drive until the eng ine is warm so that the fuel in
the engine oil will evaporate. Avoid high engine
speeds, full accelerating and heavy engine loads
when doing this .
Eli) Fuel tank system
IIJ Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appears, there are about 2.6
gallons (10 liters) of fuel left in the tank .
D Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact deal
er
There is a ma lfunction in the fuel tank system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
More information on refueling is available on
page
c:> page 210.
<9 Washer fluid level
g, rj iJlease refill washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid fo r the windsh ie ld washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switched off
c:> page 229.
• Windshield wipers
m Windshield wiper defective
There is a ma lfunction w ith the windshield wip
ers .
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
~/0$ Defective light bulb warning
If the S:$ ind icator light turns on, a light has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
light. If the
BB indicator light also turns on, then
a rear fog light has failed. The position of the ..,.
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-You can select the units used for tempe ra
ture, speed and other measurements in the
MMI.
- For information on the audio/video and nav
igation* functions, refer to the separate
MM I owner's manual.
Operation
The driver information system is operated using
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel .
Fig. 6 Multifunction steering wheel: operating the driver
info rmation system
Fig . 7 In str um en t cluster: calling up the vehicle functions
menu
Operating
• Switch the ignition on.
• To switch between the tabs, press the rocker
switch (!) to the left or right~
fig. 6.
• To access additional information below or
above, turn the thumbwheel @down or up.
.,. To confirm a selection, press the thumbwheel
@.
• To open the submenu for an active tab, press
the button ~@.
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• To se lect a function programmed to a steering
wheel button*, press the button@.
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Opening the Vehicle functions
.,. Select the first tab with the rocker switch @ .
.,. Press the~ button @. T he
Vehicle functions
menu is displayed ~ fig . 7 .
.,. 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.
.,. You can now select between the long-term
memory and short-term memory .
• To reset the values in a memory, press and hold
the thumbwheel @for one second.
Assigning a function to a programmable
steering wheel button*
.,. Select the I CAR I function button > (Car)* Sys
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Steer
ing wheel button programming .
The last function selected disp lays when you
switch the ignition on .
On-board computer
Fig. 8 Instrument cluster: fuel consumption
You can call up the following information in the
on-board computer:
- Date
- Dr iv ing t ime (h) from the short-term memory
- Average consumption in MPG (l/100 km) from
the short-term memory
-Average speed in mph (km/h) from the short
term memory
- Distance driven in miles (km) from the short
term memory
- Current fuel consumption in MPG (l/100 km)
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-Short-term memory overview
- Long-term memory overview
The short-term memory collects driving informa
tion from the time the ignition is sw itched on un
til it is switched off. If you cont inue driv ing with
in two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values are included when calculat ing the cur
rent trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory , the long-term
memory is not erased automat ically. Yo u can se
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa
tion you rself .
F or some vehicle functions , you can access the
trip informat ion from the temporary memory in
the line
(D .
Fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption can be displayed
using a bar ~
fig. 8. The average consumpt ion
(mpg) stored in the short-term memory is also
displayed . When the bar turns green, your veh icle
saves fuel by one of the following functions:
-Recuperation : When the vehicle is coasting or
driving downhill, electrical ene rgy can be stor
ed in the battery. The bar will move toward D.
-Cylinder on demand System*: when the de
ma nd for power is low and other conditions are
met, the engine automatically de activates fo ur
cylinders. The driver and passengers w ill not
even notice this. The cylinders switch on again
when more power is needed.
(D Tips
Fue l consumptions (average and current),
range and speed are displayed in metric units
on Canadian models.
Instruments and indicator lights
Efficiency program
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 9 In st rum en t cluster : Ot her con sum ers
Fig. 10 Instrume nt cl uste r: economy tip
The efficiency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other consumers that are using
fuel and economy tips give advice on how to drive
efficiently . T he eff iciency program receives dis
tance and consumption data from the on-board
computer.
To display the efficiency program, open the
Vehi
cle functions
menu and select the Efficiency pro
gram
menu item.
Other consumers
The Energy usage view lists other equipment
that is currently affecting fuel consumption . The
display shows up to three other consumers @
~ fig. 9. The equipment using the most fuel is
listed first. If more than th ree items using fuel
are switched on, the eq uipment that is currently
using the most fuel is displayed .
A scale @also shows the current total consump-
tion of all other consumers. .,.
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