Audi A8 2008 - Page 14

Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of informa-
tion.
Fig. 2 Overview of the instrume nt cluster
G) Coolant temperature gauge . ... ... ............. . .
0 Tachometer with time and date display .. . ........ .
® Warning/indicator lights .. . .. . .... . .. . ....... . . .
© Driver information system . . .......... . . .. .. .. . . .
© Speedome ter with odometer . . . .. .. .. .. . . . ..... .
© Fuel gauge . .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. ... . . . ... ... .. . . .
G) Reset button for trip odometer ... . . . . .. . .. .. .. . . .
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© I CH ECK] button .. . .. .. .. . ... .. . ... . .. .. .. . .... .
® Instrument cluster illumination .. . ... . ... . .. .. .. . .
[ i ] Tips
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The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on the ignition with the
vehicle headlights off. As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illumination likewise dims
automatically and wil l go out complete ly when the outside light is
very low . This feature is meant to remind you to switch on the head-
lights when outside light conditions become poor. •
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge => fig. 2 G) only works when the ignition
is on. To prevent damage to your engine, please note the following
important points:
Engine co ld
As long as the needle remains at the left end of the gauge, the
engine still has not reached its operating temperature. Avoid high
engine speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle applications .
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
will move into the middle of the gauge and remain there. If the
engine is working hard at high outside temperatures, the needle
may go further to the right. This is no need to worry as long as the
-~- warning light in the instrument cluster does not illuminate.
Warning light in the instrument cluster -L
When the _L warning light starts to flash, this can mean one of two
things: either the coolant temperature is too high, or the coolant
level is too low => page 31. _.,