Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster overview
Fig. 3 Digital instrument cluster or Audi virtual cockpit overview
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow- Left additional display with: ing items may appear in the instrument cluster: Selector lever position ......... 90
1 Leftdial
-Tachometer
2 Tab area
3 Central area
4 Status line (one or two lines)
5 Right diat
~ Convenience
6 Display
- —Fuellevel D
7 Right additional display with speedometer
8 Left additional display with:
~ Selector lever position
~ Audi drive select mode
9 Display
— Engine coolant temperature _|_
Ole ~The following pages primarily show illustrations of the Audi virtual cockpit plus*. The display or location of the items that are shown may vary on the different versions of the instrument cluster.
— You can select the units used for temperature, speed, and other measurements > page 207.
~ Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).
— Certain instrument cluster content can also be displayed in the head-up display* > page 25.
Operating
Fig. 4 Driver information system display
Fig. 5 Left side of multifunction steering wheel
Information is organized within various tabs @) in the instrument cluster. The tab contents are displayed in the central area @). Requirement: the ignition must be switched on. Selecting a tab
» Press the </ > button @) repeatedly until the desired tab is selected.
Returning to functions at higher levels
» Press the button ).
Opening and closing the menu > Press the I button .
Selecting and confirming a function Requirement: a menu or list must be displayed.
» To select a function, turn the left thumbwheel @to the desired function.
» To confirm a selection, press the left thumbwheel @).
Switching the view
» Press the VIEW button @) page 12. The following tabs may be available, depending on vehicle equipment: First tab _| Vehicle functions page 15 Second tab | Driver messages (this is only displayed if at least one indicator light/message is being displayed)
Thirdtab | Radio > page 188 |Media + page 198
Fourth tab | Telephone * page 167 Fifth tab | Navigation page 176
Adjusting the display
Applies to: Audi virtual cockpit
Fig. 6 Center display: adjusting the display
Switching the view Applies to: Audi virtual cockpit
» Press the VIEW button to switch between the default view @ and the enhanced view @). >
Instrument cluster
Adjusting the layout Applies to: Audi virtual cockpit, Depending on the vehicle equipment, various layouts may be available.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Audi al cockpit.
» To adjust the desired layout, press @.
Setting the automatic layout change Applies to: RS models Requirement: depending on vehicle equipment, the RS Performance or RS Runway layout must be set.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Audi vi al cockpit > Configure > Automatic activation of RS layout.
uDepending on vehicle equipment, the RS Performance or RS Runway layout will be automatically set when switching into the RS modes page 103. Adjusting the additional display Applies to: Audi virtual cockpit Depending on the vehicle equipment, the additional displays that can be selected may vary.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Audi virtual cockpit > Configure.
» Select the desired additional display. Reducing the display Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can hide the central area in the instrument cluster.
» Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle functions tab > J button > Reduced display, or
» Press the VIEW button on the multifunction steering wheel.
Coolant temperature display Applies to: vehicles with a coolant temperature indicator The coolant temperature display @) > page 17 only functions when the ignition is switched on.
To reduce the risk of engine damage, please observe the following notes about the temperature ranges. Cold range If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn on, the engine has not reached operating temperature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full acceleration, and heavy engine loads. Normal range The engine has reached its operating temperature once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge turn on. If the [i indicator light in the instrument cluster display turns on, the coolant temperature is too high page 222.
~ Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in front of the air intake impair the cooling effect of the coolant. This increases the risk of the engine overheating during high outside temperatures and heavy engine load.
~The front spoiler also helps to distribute cooling air correctly while driving. If the spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will be impaired and the risk of the engine overheating will increase. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
Tachometer The tachometer (2) > page 117 displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer indicates the maximum permissible engine speed for all gears once the engine has been broken in. Before reaching the red zone, you should shift into the next higher gear, select the "D" or "S" selector lever position, or remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Engine speed limitation If the [J indicator light turns on, the engine will be automatically limited to the RPM displayed in >
Instrument cluster
the instrument cluster. This will protect the engine components, for example during a cold start or from overheating.
The engine speed limitation is deactivated if you release the accelerator pedal while the engine is at normal operating temperature. If the engine speed limitation was activated by an engine control malfunction, the [jj indicator light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed does not go above the speed displayed, for example when downshifting. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.
The needle in the tachometer may only be in the red area of the gauge for a short period of time before there is a risk of damaging the engine. The location where the red zone begins varies depending on the engine.
Odometer The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in the status bar @ page 11. The trip odometer shows the distance driven since it was last reset. It can be used to measure short distances. The odometer shows the total distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
» Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle functions tab > button > Reset mi,
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km (kilometers).
Outside temperature display The outside temperature is displayed in the status bar @page 11.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at very low speeds, the temperature displayed in the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat radiating from the motor. At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake symbol appears in front of the temperature display >A.
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 (+5 °C) and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.
Engine oil temperature indicator Applies to: vehicles with engine oil temperature indicator Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine oil temperature 8&7 may be indicated by a bar in the instrument cluster.
» Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to the enhanced view page 12.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the display --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument cluster. The engine has reached its operating temperature when the engine oil temperature is between 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under normal driving conditions. The engine oil temperature may be higher if there is heavy engine load and high temperatures outside. This is not a cause for concern as long as the I or EE indicator lights do not turn on.
Boost indicator Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator Depending on vehicle equipment, the current engine load (meaning the current boost pressure) may be indicated by a bar in the instrument cluster.
» Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to the enhanced view page 12.
Instrument cluster
Shift light indicator Applies to: RS models The shift light indicator informs the driver when the RPM limit is reached.
» Select the RS Performance or RS Runway layout if necessary > page 12. The shift light indicator is displayed with green, yellow and red ranges in the upper areas of the tachometer. The shift light indicator will blink red when approaching the engine speed limit. Shift to the next highest gear at the right time.
Sport displays Applies to: RS models
Various sport displays, such as a G meter or tire pressure indicator, may be available depending on vehicle equipment. Opening sport displays in the instrument cluster
» Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle functions tab > J button > Sport displays.
» Turn the left thumbwheel on the multifunction steering wheel until the desired sport display appears in the instrument cluster.
Opening sport displays in the MMI
» Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE HICLE > RS monitor.
» Browse to the desired display if necessary. G meter
The G meter displays the longitudinal and lateral acceleration. The current values are displayed in the instrument cluster while driving. The maximum values that are reached are stored and displayed when the vehicle is stationary. Only the maximum values that are reached are displayed in the MMI.
> To reset the stored values, press and hold the left thumbwheel on the multifunction steering wheel for one second.
Tire pressure Applies to: vehicles with tire pressure monitoring system The tire pressure monitoring system displays the current tire pressures and temperatures. Also see = page 250, Tire pressure monitoring system. Engine data The engine data in the instrument cluster shows which percentage of the maximum output or maximum torque is currently being used.
Temperature ‘The temperature display in the MMI shows the temperature of various fluids, such as the transmission fluid or engine oil.
Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of the driver information system. Additional vehicle functions can be accessed depending on the vehicle equipment.
» Press the =! button on the multifunction steering wheel.
—Trip computer page 15 ~ Sport displays page 15 —Lap times > page 119 — Lap statistics page 119 — Acceleration measurement % page 120 ~Reduced display + page 13 — Reset trip odometer * page 14
On-board computer Changing the display
» Turn the left thumbwheel on the multifunction steering wheel @ page 12, fig. 5 until the desired display is shown.
Resetting values to zero Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term memory, or Long-term memory display must be selected.
» To reset the values in one of the memories to
Zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
Instrument cluster
the multifunction steering wheel for one second, or
» Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle functions tab > [5] button > Reset mi.
Displays in the trip computer The following displays may be shown, depending on the vehicle equipment: ~Time and date * page 207 ~ Level — Average consumption page 16 — Short-term memory overview — Long-term memory overview — Energy consumers page 16 — Driver assistance page 126 — Traffic sign recognition and traffic light information
Short-term memory and long-term memory The short-term memory collects driving information from the time the ignition is switched on until it is switched off. If you continue driving within two hours after switching the ignition off, the new values will be included when calculating the current trip information. Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term memory is not erased automatically. You can select the time period for evaluating trip information yourself. Average consumption The current consumption can be shown using a bar graph. The average consumption stored in the short-term memory is also displayed. If the bar is green, your vehicle is saving fuel (for example, using recuperation). Energy consumers The Energy consumers view lists other equipment that is currently affecting fuel consumption. The display shows up to three equipment items. The equipment using the most power is listed first. If more than three items using power are switched on, the equipment that is currently using the most power is displayed. A gauge also shows the current total consumption of all other equipment.
The date, time of day, and mat can be set > page 207.
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