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2  Table  of  contents Vehicle  literature  .. .. .. .. .. ... . 
5 
About  this  Owner's  Manual . . . 6 
Controls  and equipment  .. ...  . 
Ins truments  and  controls  .. . . 
General  illustration  ......... .. ...  . 
Instruments  and  warning / 
indicator  lights ........ .. .. .. . . 
Instruments  ............ ... .. ...  . 
Warning/indicator  lights  .......... . 
Driver  information  display  .. .. .. ... . 
On-Board  Diagnostic  system  (OBD) . . . 
Opening  and  closing  .. .. .... . . 
Keys  .. ...... ........... .. .. ...  . 
Power locking  system  ..... .. .. .. . . 
Luggage compartment  lid  .. .. .. .. . . 
Child  safety  lock  . .......... ... .. . . 
Power  windows  . .......... ... .. . . 
Valet  park ing  . ........... .. .. ...  . 
Sliding/tilting  sun roof  ... .. .. .. .. . . 
Panoramic  sunroof  ........ .. .. ...  . 
Clear  vision  .. ........ .. .. .. .. . . 
Lights  . .. .. ............. .. .. .. . . 
I nterior  lights  .............. .. ...  . 
V1s1on  ..... ... .... ......... ....  . 
Wiper  and washer  system  ... ... .. . . 
Mirrors  ................. .. .. ...  . 
Digital  compass  .......... .... ...  . 
Seats  and  storage  ....... .. .. . . 
General  recommendations  ..... .. . . 
Front  seats  ... ........... .... ...  . 
Rear seats  .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. . . 
H ead restraints  .............. .. . . 
Seat memory  . ... ..... ... .. .. .. . . 
Full-length  center  console  .... .. ...  . 
L uggage  compartment  .. .. .. .. ...  . 
Pass-through  with  ski sack  ........ . 
Roof rack  ....... ......... ... ...  . 
12-vo lt  sockets  ........ ... .. .. ...  . 
Storage  .. .. .. . .......... .. .. ...  . 
Cooler  ... .. ....................  . 8 
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so 
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53 
55 
56 
58 
58 
59 
61 
65 
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68  70 
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76 
Warm  and  cold  .......... .....  . 
Climate  controls  . ............. ...  . 
79 
79 
On  the  road  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . 8 3 
Steering  .  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  83 
Starting  and stopping  the  engine  . . .  .  84 
E lectromechanical  parking  brake  .  . .  .  86 
Start-Stop-System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 88 
Speed warning  system  .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  .  91 
Cruise control  .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  91 
Audi  adaptive  cruise  control 
and  braking  guard  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 
94 
Introduction  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  94 
Genera l information  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  94 
Audi  adaptive  cruise  control  . . . . .  . .  .  96 
Audi  braking  gua rd . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  100 
Messages  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  101 
Audi  lane  assis t . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 103 
Lane assist  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  103 
Audi  side  assist  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 106 
Lane  Change Assistant.  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  106 
Audi  drive  select  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 110 
Driving  settings  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  110 
Raising/lowering  the  vehicle..... .. .  112 
Driver  messages  .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  .  112 
Night  vision  assistant  . . . . . .  . .  . 113 
Description  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  113 
Pedestrian  detection  .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  113 
Pedestrian  warning  .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  113 
General  information  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 114 
Switching  on and off  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  114 
Settings  in the  MMI . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  115 
D river  messages .. ................  115 
Automatic  Transmission  . . . . . . 116 
t iptron ic (8-speed  transmission)  . . . . . 116 
Parking  systems  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . 122 
General  information  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  122 
Advanced  parking  system  with  rear 
view  came ra  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  123 
Peripheral  cameras  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  127  
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(!) Door handle 
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Audi side assist  display 
Power locking  switches 
Audi  side assist  button 
Air  vents  with  thumbwheel 
Control  lever for : 
- Turn  signal  and  high  beam 
- Audi  lane  assist ..........  . 
0 Multifunction  steering wheel 
with: 
- Horn 
- Driver's  airbag 
- Driver  information  system  but-
tons  . ............... .. ..  . 
- Audio/video,  telephone,  navi
gation  and voice recognition 
buttons 
- Shift  paddles  ........ .. ..  . 
@ Instrument  cluster  .........  . 
® Windshield  washer  system 
lever  .....................  . 
@ Starting  the  engine  if  there  is a 
malfunction  ...............  . 
@ Buttons  for: 
- Start-Stop-System 
- MMI  display 
- Elec tronic  Stab ilizat ion  Con-
trol  (ESC)  ...............  . 
- Emergency f lashers  .......  . 
@ Buttons for: 
- Steering  wheel  adjustment 
- Steering  wheel  heating 
@ Lever for: 
- Cruise control  system  106 
36 
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48 
103 
157 
24 
119 
10 
53 
86 
88 
201 
47 
83 
82 
91 
- Adaptive  cruise  control  . .  . .  .  94 
(8) Engine hood  release  .  . . .  . .  . .  .  231 
@ Data  Link Connector  for  On 
Board  Diagnostics  (OBD  II)  . . .  .  29 
@ Light  switch  and  instrument  il-
luminat ion ................  . 
@ Buttons for: 
- All-weather  lights 
- Night  vision  assistant  .. .. ..  . 
- Rear fog  lights ...........  .  46,51 
46 
113 
46 
Instruments  and  controls  9 
@ Power  exterior  mirror  adjust-
ment  .... .. ..............  . 
@) Rear lid  switch  ... . .. .. .....  . 
@ Power windows  ............  . 
@ Memory  function  buttons  .... . 
@ MMI display 
@) Indicator  lights/buttons  for 
- PASSENGER  AIR  BAG OFF 
- Parking system  ...........  . 
- Rear  window  power  sun  shade 
@ Glove  compartment  ... .....  . 
@ Front passenger's airbag  .... . 
@ Analog  clock  .. .. ..........  . 
@ Climate  controls  ...........  . 
@ MMI  controls 
@ Selector lever  (automatic  trans-
mission)  ....... ...........  . 
@ Center console with  cupholder 
@ Ele ctromechanical  parking 
brake  ....................  . 55 
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41 
66 
164 
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@ I S T ART ENGI NE STO PI button  84 
(D Tips 
-Some of the  equipment  or  features 
shown  in the  general  illustration  may be 
standard  equipment  on your  vehicle  or 
may be optional  equipment  depending 
on your  model.  Always ask your  author
ized  Audi  dealer  if you have a question 
about  your  vehicle. 
- Operation  of  the Multi Media  Interface 
(MMI)  is described  in a separate  manual.  
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Instrument s and  warnin g/indic ator  ligh ts 11 
gauge turn  on under  normal  d riving  condi 
tions . The LEDs higher  up may turn  on when 
the  eng ine  is under  heavy  load or the  exter ior 
temperature  is high . This  is no need to  worry 
as long  as  the. warning  light  in the  instru
ment  cluster  does not  illuminate . If  the  LEDs 
in the  upper  area of  the  display  and the  ind ica
tor  light . in the  instrument  cluster  d isplay 
turn  on, the  coolant  temperature  is too  high 
¢ page  16. 
A WARNING 
-Always observe the  warning  in 
~ page  231,  Working  in the  engine 
compartment, 
before  opening  the  hood 
and checking the  engine  coolant  level. 
- Never open the  engine  hood  if you  see or 
hear steam,  or  if  you see engine  coolant 
dr ipping  from  the  engine  compartment. 
You could  burn  yourself.  Let the  engine 
cool off  first  so that  you  cannot  hear or 
see any steam  or  engine  coolant . 
(D Note 
- Mounting additional  lights  or  accessories 
in front  of  the  a ir inlets  reduces the  cool
i ng effect  of  the  rad iator . At  h igh outside 
temperatures  or  high  eng ine load,  the 
engine  co uld  overheat. 
- The front  spo ile r  has been designed  to 
properly  distrib ute  the  cooling  air when 
the  veh icle is moving.  If  the  spoiler  is 
damaged,  this  cou ld red uce the  cooling 
effect  and t he engine  co uld  then  over
heat . Ask your  aut ho rized Audi  dea le r for 
ass istance. 
Tachometer  (engine  rev counter) 
The tachometer  indicates  the  engine  RPM 
(revolutions per minutes). 
If engine  R PM drops be low  1,500,  you should 
downshift  to  the next  lower  gear.  The red a rea 
at  the  end of  the  sca le ind icates maxim um 
perm iss ible engine  RPM after  the  break-in  pe
riod.  Before  reaching this  area, move these
lector  lever to  position  "D (Drive)"  or ease 
your  foot  off  the  accelerator  pedal. 
@ Note 
The tachometer  need le should  only  briefly 
be  in the  red zone: yo u could  damage your 
engine!  The beg inning  of  the  red zone var 
i es dependi ng on the  engine. 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
Upsh ifting  early  saves fuel  and  reduces en 
gine  noise. 
Fuel gauge 
The fuel  gauge only  works  when  the  ignition  is 
o n. 
If the  fue l level  drops  below  4  gallons  (15 
l ite rs), the  bottom  LE D tu rns red and the  indi
cator  light~ turns  on 
c::> page  21. The bot
tom  LED b link s red when  the  fue l level  is very 
l ow . 
The possible  range based on the  current  fuel 
level  is shown  in  tab@~ 
page  24,  fig.  4. 
(D Note 
Never run the  ta nk complet ely dry.  An ir
regular  supply  of  f uel  can cause engine 
misfiring  and fuel  cou ld enter  the  exha ust 
system.  The  cata lytic  converter  could  t hen 
overheat  and be damaged . 
Warning/indicator 
lights 
Description 
T he ind icator  lights  in the  ins trument  clus ter 
blink  or  turn  on. They  indica te  fu nct ions or 
malfunctions 
c;;> ,& . 
Messages may appea r with  some  indicato r 
li ghts.  A warning  signal  will  sound  at  the 
same t ime. The  indica tor  lights  an d messages 
in the  center  of  the  displays  may  be rep laced 
by other  disp lays. To show them  again,  select 
the  tab  for  ind icator  lights  and  messages us
ing the  multifunction  steering  whee l 
c;;> page  24. If  there  are several  malfunc
tions,  you  can display  them  one at  a time  us- ing the  thumbwheel.  ..,.  
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Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights  17 
Seek  professional  assistance  if  the  battery 
charge  leve l is too  low. 
(•)  Low battery  charge: battery  will  be 
c harged  while  driving 
If the  indicator  light turns  on  and  the  mes
sage  appears,  there may be limited  start ing 
ability. 
If th is  message  turns  off  after  a  little  wh ile, 
the  battery  charged  enough  wh ile  driving . 
If  the  message  does  not  turn  off,  have your 
author ized  Audi  dealer  or  qualified  workshop 
correct  the  malfunction. 
~ Engine  oil  pressure  malfunction 
The red  engine  oil pressure  warning symbol 
requires  immediate  service or repair . Driving 
with  a low-oil-pressure  indication  is likely  to 
inflict  severe  damage  to  the  engine. 
• Switch  off  engine  and  check oil  level 
If  the indicator  light  turns  on  and  the  mes
sage appears, the  oil pressure  is too low. 
..  Pull  off  the  road. 
..  Stop  the  vehicle . 
..  Turn  off  the  engine. 
.,.  Check the  engine  oil  level¢ page  236  . 
.. If  the  engine  oil  level is too  low,  add  engine 
o il ¢ 
page  237 . Make sure  that  the  oil  pres
sure  warning  symbol. appears  no  longer 
in  the  d isplay  before  you  start  driving again. 
.,.  If  the  engine  oil  level  is  correct  and the indi
cator  light  st ill turns  on,  turn  the  engine  off 
and  do  not  continue  driving.  Seek professio
nal  assistance. 
(D Tips 
- The  engine  oil  pressure symbol. is 
not  an indicator  for  a low  engine  oil  lev
el.  Do not  rely on  it.  Instead,  check  the 
oil  level  in  your engine  at  regular  inter· 
vals,  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  serv
ice  without  delay.  Do not  wait  until  the  red oil  pressure 
warning. starts  to 
flash  before  you  respond  to  the  low  oil 
level  warning 
II. By then,  your engine 
may  already  have suffered  serious dam
age. 
~"'  Engine  oil  level 
•  WARNING : Please  add oil  immediately 
If the  indicator  light  and  the  driver  message 
appear,  add  engine  o il immed iately 
¢ page  234. 
II Add oil,  max . x  qt  (l).  You  may continue 
driving 
When  the  symbol  and  the  driver  message  ap 
pear,  add  the  amount  of  oil appearing  in the 
display  at  the next opportunity ¢ 
page 234. 
@-Steering  column  lock 
•  Do not  drive  vehicle:  Steering  defective 
If the  indicator  light turns  on  and  the mes
sage appears, there is an e lectronic steering 
column  lock  malfunction.  You cannot  switch 
the  ignit ion  on . 
Do 
not tow  your  vehicle  because  it  cannot  be 
steered.  Seek  professiona l assistance  . 
!'II Steering lock: system  fault. Please  con
tact  deale r 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  the mes
sage  appears,  there is an  e lectronic  stee ring 
column  lock  malfunction. 
Drive  to your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immedi
ate ly  to  have  the  malfunction  corrected . 
A WARNING 
Your vehicle  must  not  be  towed  in the 
event  of  a  malfunction  in the  elec tron ic 
steering  column lock because  it  cannot  be 
steered  due to  the  locked  steering . If it is 
towed  with  the  steering  locked,  there  is 
the  r isk  of  an  accident.  
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![AUDI A8 2014  Owners Manual Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights  19 
Stabilization control  (ESC/ABS):  Fault!  See 
owner s manual 
If the hJ indic ator  lig ht  and the  ABS indicator 
l ight ~ (USA models) 
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Stabilization control  (ESC/ABS):  Fault!  See 
owner s manual 
If the hJ indic ator  lig ht  and the  ABS indicator 
l ight ~ (USA models) 
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Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights  19 
Stabilization control  (ESC/ABS):  Fault!  See 
owner 's manual 
If the hJ indic ator  lig ht  and the  ABS indicator 
l ight ~ (USA models) 
ttl] (Canada models) 
turn  on  and  the message appears,  the  ABS or 
e lectronic  differential  lock  is ma lfunctioning. 
This a lso ca uses the  ESC to  malfunct ion . The 
brakes st ill function  with  the ir normal  power, 
but  ABS is not  act ive. 
Drive to  your  authorized  Audi  dea ler or  quali
f ied workshop  immediately  to  have the  mal 
function  corrected. 
_& WARNING 
If  the 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada 
models)  brake  system  indicator  light  turns 
on together  with  the  ABS and  ESC indica
tor  lights,  the  ABS/ESC regulating  function 
may  have failed.  Functions  that stabilize 
th e vehicle  are no longer  available.  This 
could  cause  the vehicle  to swerve  and  in
crease the  risk of  sliding . Drive  carefully to 
the  nearest  a uthorized  Audi  dea ler or  oth
er qua lified  workshop  and have the  mal
function  corrected. 
@ Tips 
For  additional  information  on ESC and 
ABS,  refer  to 
c::> page  199 . 
ABS/(8) Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) 
This warning/indicator  light  monitors  the  ABS 
and  the  electronic  differential  lock (EDL). 
The warning/indicator  light rJ}Il (USA mod
e ls) 
t[I] (Canada mode ls) will  come  on  for  a 
few  seconds 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 warn ing/indi cator  light  does not  illumi 
nate  when  you  switch  the ignition  on. 
- T he warning/indi cator  light  does not  go  out 
after  a few  seconds . 
- T he warning/ indic ator  lig ht illuminates 
wh ile driving.  T
he  ESC  indicator  light also  illuminates  if 
there  is a ma lfunction  in the  ABS . The mes
sage 
Stabilization  control  (ESC/ABS) Fault! 
See  owner's  manual 
also appears  in the  in
strument  cluster  display and a warning  tone 
sounds . 
The brake  system will  still respond  even 
without  the  assistance of the  ABS  system. 
See  your authorized  Audi dealer as soon  as 
possible to  restore full  braking  performance. 
For more  information  regarding the  ABS 
c::>page  199. 
Malfunction  in  the  brake  system 
If  the  brake warning light c::> page  14 and the 
ABS warning  illum inate 
together there  may  be 
a malfunction  in the  ABS, and there  may also 
be a malfunction  in the  brake system  itself 
c::> ,&.. The ABS  will not  work  and you will  no
tice a change in braking  response and  per
formance. 
In  the  event  of  a malfunction  in the  brake 
system 
the  warning/indicator  light 1111 
(USA mode ls)/ .  (Canada  models)  in the  in
strument  cluster  flashes 
c::> page  14. 
Malfunction  in the  electronic  differential 
lock  (EDL) 
The  EDL  works  together  with  the  ABS.  The 
ABS wa rning  light  will  come  on if there  is a 
malfunction  in the  EDL  system 
c::> page  199. 
See your  authorized  Audi  dealer  as soon as 
possib le . 
_& WARNING 
- If  the~  (USA  mode ls)l [i]  (Canada 
models)  warning  light  does  not  go  out, 
or  if  it  comes  on while  dr iving,  the  ABS 
system  is not  working  properly. The vehi
cle can then  be stopped  only  w ith  the 
standard  brakes (without  ABS). You w ill 
not  have the  protection  ABS provides. 
Con tact  your  Audi  dealer  as soon as pos
sib le. 
- USA models: If  the 1111 warning  light, 
the 
hJ wa rning  light  and the rJ}Il wa rn
ing  light  come on  together,  the  rear  
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20  Instrum ent s  a nd  w arn in g/i ndic ato r  light s 
wheels  co uld  lock up first  under  hard 
braking.  Rear wheel  lock-up  can cause 
loss  of vehicle  control  and  an  accident. 
Have your vehicle  repaired  immediately 
by your authorized  Aud i dealer  or  a quali
fied  workshop.  Drive slowly and  avoid 
sudden,  hard  brake  applications. 
- Canada models: If the  brake warn ing 
light ., the 
DJ warning  light  and  the 
ABS warning  light 
[iJ come  on togethe r, 
the  rear  wheels  could  lock up  fi rst  under 
hard  braking.  Rear wheel  lock-up  can 
cause  loss  of vehicle  control  and  an  acci
dent.  Have your vehicle  repaired  immedi
ately  by your  authorized  Audi dealer  or  a 
qualified  workshop.  Dr ive slowly and 
avo id sudden,  hard  brake  applicat ions. 
(0) Worn  brake  pads 
EtJ Bra ke pads! 
If the  warn ing  light  illuminates,  immediately 
contact  your  authorized  Audi dealer  or  quali
f ied workshop to have all brake pads inspect· 
ed.  On USA models  the  warning  light EtJ 
comes  on together  with  the  warn ing  light 
1111 -Both sets  of  brake  pads  on an  axle 
must  always  be  replaced  at  the  same  time. 
_& WARNING 
Dr iv ing with  bad  brakes  can  cause  a colli
sion  and  serious  personal  injury. 
- If the  wa rning  light 
EtJ and  the  wa rning 
light 
11111> with  the  message B ra ke 
p ads! 
comes  on  in the  instr ument  cluster 
display,  immediately  contact  your  au
thorized  Aud i dealer  or  qualified  work
shop  to  have a ll brake  pads  checked  or 
replaced  if necessary. 
l )  - : USA models  only 
-
EPC Electronic  power  control 
Applies  to  veh icles: w ith  gasoline  engine 
This  warning/indicator  light  monitors  the 
electronic  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 mal
funct ion  in the  engine  electronics.  Have 
the  malfunct ion  corrected  as  soon  as  pos
s ible  by your  authorized  Audi dealer  or 
qualified  workshop. 
W Glow  plug  system 
Applies  to  veh icles: w ith  diesel engine 
The control  light  illuminates  when  the  glow 
plug  system  is active. 
If the Im i ndicator  light  illuminates,  the  glow 
plug system is act ive. You should start  the en
gine  immediately  after  the  ind icator  light 
switches  off.  The  ind icator  light  only i llum i
na tes  for  approximate ly  1 second  if the  en
gine  is warm  or  if the  outside  temperature  is 
above  46  QF (8 QC). 
(D Tips 
-If the  glow  plug  indicator  light  i llum i
nates  while  driving,  there  is an  engine 
contro l ma lfunction.  The engine  should 
be  checked  immed iate ly . 
- If the  indicator  light  does  not  illuminate  at  a ll when  switch ing the  ignition  on, 
there  may  be  a malfunction  in the  glow 
plug  system.  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. 
T he  symbo l 
¢1111ij lights  up when  the  ignition  is  .,.  
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24  Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights 
Driver  information 
display 
Overview 
Fig. 4 Driver  informat ion  system  in  the  instrument 
cluster 
Fig.  S D isplay:  example  of th e  informat ion  line 
The  driver  information  system  contains  infor
mation @ that  is  displayed  on tabs @ 
c:;, fig.  4. The following  content  is  possible  de
pending  on  vehicle  equipment: 
@ 
® 
Tab Content 
1 Vehicle  functions : 
On-board  computer c::> page  25 
Digital  speedometer 
Cruise  control* 
c:;, page  91 
Adaptive  cruise  control  and  braking 
guard* 
c:;, page  94 
Audi  lane  assist* c::> page  103 
Display darkened 
2 Indicator  lights and  messages 
Warning  when  a  door,  the  hood  or  the  rear  lid is  not  closed 
c::>page29 
Service  interval  display c::>page  28 
Speed  warning  system ¢page  91 
@ ® 
Tab Content 
3 
Night  vision  assistant* c:;, page  113 
4 Audio/video 
s Telephone* 
6 Navigation* 
T he  second  and  th ird tabs  are  only  vis ible  if at 
least  one  indicator  light  or  message  is shown 
or  if that  system  is  sw itched  on. 
The  status  line © is located  in  the  bottom 
part  of the  display 
c::> fig. 4. It  displays  the  ex
terior  temperature , time,  selector  lever posi
t ion,  trip  odometer  and odometer. 
For  some  vehicle  functions,  you  can  access  the 
trip  information  from  the  temporary  memory 
c::> page  25 in the  line (D c::> fig. 5. 
_& 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,  especially  bridges 
and  overpasses,  could  be  ice  covered  and 
slippery  even  at  an  outside  temperature 
above  41  °F 
(+5 °() . 
- Always  remember,  even if the  "snow
flake"  symbol  (ice warning)  does  not ap
pear  in the  d isplay,  black  ice could  be  on 
the  road . 
- Always reduce  your  speed  and  drive  with  special  care  in cold  weather  cond itions 
when  the  chance  of  encountering  icy 
road  surfaces  increases. 
(D Tips 
-At temperatures  below  14  °F (+ 5  °C) a 
snowf lake symbol  appears  ahead  of  the 
temperature  display. It  is  intended  to re
m ind  the  driver  to pay  special  attention 
to 
ice on  the  road c::> ,&. If the  vehicle  is 
stationary,  or  if you  are  driving at  a  very 
low speed,  the  temperature  shown  in the 
display  might  be  slightly  higher  than  the 
actual  outs ide  temperature.  This  is .,.  
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26  Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights 
For  some  vehicle  functions,  you  can  access  the 
trip  information  from  the  t emporary  memory 
in the  line 
(D ~ page 24, fig. 5. 
The  current  fuel consumpt ion  can  be  dis
p layed  using  a  bar~ 
page 2 7, fig. 10. The 
average  consumption  (mpg)  stored  in the 
short-term  memory  is  also  d isplayed.  Electri 
cal  energy  can  be  stored  in the  battery  when 
t he  vehicle  is coasting  or  driving  downhill  (re
cupe rat ion) . The  bar  will  move  toward  D. 
Efficiency  program* 
The  efficiency  program  can  help  you  to  use 
less  fuel.  It  evaluates  driving  information  in 
reference  to  fuel  consumption  and  shows  oth
er  equipment  influencing  consumption  as  well 
as  shift  recommendations . 
c:> page 26. Fuel 
economy  messages ~ 
page 26 provide  tips 
for  eff icient  driving . The  eff ic iency  program 
uses  distance  and  consumption  data from  trip 
compute r 
1. 
To display  the  efficiency  program,  call  up Ve
hicle  functions  and  select  the  menu  option 
Efficiency  program . 
If the data  are  deleted  in 
the  efficiency  program,  those  values  are  also 
reset  in trip  computer. 
@ Tips 
-All stored  va lues  w ill be  lost  if the  veh i
cle  battery  is  disconnected . 
- Fuel  consumptions  (ave rage  and  cur
r ent),  range  and  speed  are displayed  in 
metric  units  on  Canadian models. 
Other  equipment 
Applies to vehicles:  with  efficiency  program 
Fig. 8 Tri p  comp uter:  othe r equ ipment 
Requirement:  The  efficiency program must  be 
displayed 
c:> page 26 . 
,. Tur n the  thumbwheel  unti l the  other  equip-
ment  appears  in the  display. 
Other  equipment  th at  is  currently  affecting 
fuel  consumpt ion  is listed  in  the effic iency 
program.  The display  shows  up  to  three other 
items  of  equipment @. T he  equipment  using 
the  most  fuel  is  listed  first.  If  more  than  three 
items  using fuel  are  switched  on,  the  equip
ment  that  is  currently  using the  most  fuel is 
displayed . 
A scale @also  shows  the  current  tota l con
sumption  of  all  other  equipment. 
Fuel economy  messages 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  efficiency  program 
Fig. 9 Display : example  of  a fuel  econo my m essage 
Fuel  economy  messages  are  displayed when 
f uel  consumption  is increased  by  certa in con
ditions.  If you  follow these  fue l economy  mes
sages,  you  can  reduce  your  vehicle's  consump
tion  of  fuel. The  messages  appear  automati 
cally  and  are  only  displayed  in the  efficiency 
program.  The fuel  economy messages  turn 
off 
automatically  after  a  certain  per iod  of time  . 
.,.  To turn  an  economy  message 
off immediate
ly after  it  appears,  press  any  button  on  the 
multifunction  steering  wheel. 
(D Tips 
- Once you  have  turned  a fuel  economy  message 
off , it will only  appear  again  af-
ter  you turn  the  ign ition  on  again . .,,.  
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Instrument s  and  warning /indicator  lights  2  7 
-The fuel  economy  messages are not  dis
played  in every instance,  but  rathe r in  in
terva ls 
over a period  o f time. 
Cylinder on  demand  System 
App lies to  vehicles:  w ith  4 .0  TFS ! engi ne 
F ig.  10 Inst rume nt cluster:  fuel  consumption 
To save fu el,  the  eng ine automat ic all y t urns 
four  cylinders  o n or 
off, de pending  on the 
amo unt  of  power  needed. This action  is not 
fe lt  by the  passengers. 
Displaying  cylinder  mode 
Requirement:  t he on-bo ard  computer  is di s
pl ayed~ 
page 25. 
~ Turn the  thumbwhee l until  the  current  fue l 
c o nsu mption  display  is shown  in the  inst ru
me nt  cl uster. 
If the  green  ba r is d ispl ayed, 
yo u a re driving  in  4-cylin der m ode. 
Basic requirements  for  4 -cylinder  mode 
4-cy linder  drive  mode  is used automatically  if 
certain  basic requir emen ts are fulfi lled. These 
in clude: 
- A  low  powe r output  requi reme nt. 
- Driving  in third  gear  or  higher. 
- Engine speed  between  960  and  3,500  RP M. 
-A  warm  engine . 
Odometer 
Fig. 11  Instrument  cluste r Odo meter  a nd  reset  button 
The odometer  shows you  how  many  m iles 
(k ilometers)  you  have driven.  You can switch 
the  d isplay from  miles  to  kilomete rs and v ice 
versa via t he  MMI. 
Upper  odometer 
The trip  odometer  shows the  distance  driven 
since it  was last  reset. 
It can be used to  meas
ure s ho rt  d istances . The  last digit  indicates 
1/10  of  a mile  (100  meters) . 
You can  reset the  trip  odometer  to  zero  by 
pressing  the  Reset  button~-
Lower odometer 
The lower  odomete r shows the  tota l num ber 
of  m iles  (kilometers)  dr iven. 
Malfunction  message 
I f th ere is a malfunc tion i n the  in strumen t 
cl us ter, 
DEF will  ap pear  i n the  trip odometer 
display  a rea. Conta ct your  author ized Audi 
dealer  to have the  problem  corrected. 
Time  and  date  display 
Fig . 1 2 Ce nter  console:  ana log  clock  
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28  Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights 
The date  and time  are shown  in the  instru
ment  cluster  d isplay 
c:;, page  24,  fig.  4.  There 
is  also an ana log clock  in the  center  console 
c:;, fig.  12. 
When you  open the  driver's  door, the  date  and 
time  appear  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
for  30  seconds . When  the  ign ition  is switched 
on, the  time  is always displayed  in the  status 
line © regardless  of  the  current  display. 
You can set the  time  on both  clocks and the  date  display  in the  MMI. Refer to  the  MMI 
owner's  manual  for instructions. 
Service  interval  display 
The service interval  display  reminds you  when 
your  next  service is due. 
Fig.  13 Inst rume nt  cluster:  Serv ice  inte rval d isp lay 
The schedule  for  the  next  oil  change or  inspec
tion  is calculated  automatically  and displayed 
accordingly.  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 
switch  the  ignition on 
c:;, fig. 13 . 
After  about  S seconds the  display  switches  back to  normal.  The distance  and time  re
maining  are updated  each time  the  ignition  is 
switched  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  immediately  after  you  switch  the 
ignition  on . Additionally,  a warn ing tone  sounds. After  about  5 seconds the  disp
lay 
switches  back to  normal. 
Calling  up  the  service  schedules 
If or when  an oil change  or  inspection  is due, 
can  be shown  in the  MMI display  by selecting 
the  service interval  display in the  car  menu. 
Select the 
ICARI function  button > Car  sys
tems 
control  button > Servicing & checks > 
Service  interval displays. 
Resetting  the  service interval  display 
Your authorized  Audi  dealer will  reset  the  cor
responding  service schedule  after  performing 
the  appropr iate  service on your  vehicle.  You 
also have the  possibility  to  reset  the  oil 
change schedule  after  hav ing performed  an 
o il  change according  to  Aud i specif ications. 
Select the 
I CAR  I function  button > Car sys
tems 
control  button > Servicing & checks > 
Service  Intervals > Reset oil change  interval. 
(D Note 
If  you disconnect  the  battery  term inals,  no 
calculations  can be made for  the  service 
i nterval  disp lay during  th is  time  and no 
serv ice reminder  will  appear.  Remember 
that  observing  the  proper  service  intervals 
i s vitally  important  to  extending the life  of 
your  vehicle,  pa rticularly  the  engine,  and 
maintaining  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. 
(I} Tips 
-Do  not  reset  the  display  between  oil 
changes, otherwise  the  disp lay w ill be  in
correct. 
- The information  in the  Service Reminder 
remains  stored 
even when  the  vehicle 
battery  is disconnected .