fl::. WARNING (continue d)
• Wo rk with due care when handl ing th e high-voltage secti on of
gas discharge !xenon) lights. Failure to do so could result in death
or serious injury.
[ i J Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection repaired by your autho -
rized Aud i Service department . •
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fig. 14 Display:
Service interval display
The date for service is calculated automa ti cally. Based on the
average distance driven in previous months, a monthly driving
distance is calculated. As soon as the distance remaining to t he next
service drops below the distance driven monthly, the service
reminder is initiated. The maximum period from one service to the
next is one year.
S erv ice reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a service reminder appears
in the display when you turn on the ignition => f ig. 14.
Controls and equip-
ment
Dr ive r inf o rmati o n d is pl a y
After about 5 seconds the display switches back to normal. The
distance and time remain ing are updated each time the ignition is
turned on unti l the date due for service is reached.
Servi c e
When the due date for service is reached, the message Service due
! appears in the disp lay immediately after you turn on t he ignition.
Additionally, a warning tone sounds. After about 5 seconds the
display switches back to normal.
0 Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no calculations can be
made for the service interval display during this time and no service
reminder will appear. Remember that observing the proper service
intervals is vita lly important to extending the life of you r vehicle,
particularly 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. •
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU in the instrument cluster
=>
page 16, fig. 7 is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warn ing/indicator light illum inates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has
stabilized . This indicates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light does not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a ma lfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light starts flashing, the catalytic converter cou ld be damaged.
Continue driving
w ith reduced power (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerat ions) and have the condition
corrected. Contact your authorized Audi dea ler.
Vehicle care
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irechnical data
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