Cockpi t overv iew
CD Note
- Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheat ing during
high outside temperatures and heavy en-
gine load.
- The front spoiler also helps to distr ibute
cooling air correctly wh ile driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over-
heating will increase. See an a uthorized
Aud i dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance .
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev-
olutions per minute
(RPM).
You should shift to the next lowest gea r when
the speed is below 1,500 RPM. The beginn ing of
the red zone in t he tachometer ind icates the
maximum permissible engine speed fo r all gears
once the engine has been broken in and when it is
warmed up to operating temperature . Before
reaching this zone, you should shift into the next
highest gear, select the D selector lever position,
or remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
~
Note
The needle in the tachometer @ c:> page 9,
fig. 3 may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or there is a risk of engine
damage. The locat ion where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re-
duces operating noise.
Fuel level
The display @ only works when the ignition is
sw itched on. If the fuel level drops below 4 gal
(15
L), a red LED will light up and the Ill ind ica-
tor light will turn on
c:> page 24. The red LED
will blink when the fuel level is very low.
10
The fuel tank capacity of your ve hicle is listed in
the Technical Data section c:> page 334.
CD Note
Never drive until the tank is comp letely emp-
ty. The irregu lar supply of fuel t hat results
from that can cause engine misfires . Uncom-
busted fue l will then enter the exhaust sys-
tem. This can cause overheating and damage
to the catalyt ic converter.
Odometer
Fig. 4 Instru ment cluster: odometer and reset button
Upper odometer
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
s ince it was last reset.
It can be used to measure
short distances.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press -
ing the ~ reset button.
Lower odometer
The lower odomete r shows the total distance
that t he vehicle has driven.
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the instrument clus-
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer display.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possi-
ble.
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