Instruments And Indicator Lights; Instruments - Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual

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Instruments and indicator Lights
Instruments
Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster)
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overview
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Engine coolant temperature 8
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Driver information system . . . . . . 19
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Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Trip odometer reset knob . . . . . . . 22
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolant temperature display ~
page 8,
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only functions when the ignit ion is
switched on. To prevent eng ine damage, please
observe the following notes about the tempera-
ture ranges.
Cold rang e
If on ly the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem-
pera t ure yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac-
celerating and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera-
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on . If t he .
ind icator light in the Infotain-
ment sys t em disp lay turns on, the coo lant tem -
pe rature is too high
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Note
- Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the coo ling-air intake impa ir the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheating dur ing
high out side temperatu res and heavy en-
gine load.
- The fron t spoiler a lso helps to distribute
cooling air cor rect ly while d riving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the eng ine over-
heating will increase . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Fuel level
The ind icator @ on ly functions when the ignition
is sw itched on. If the fuel level drops below 3 .3
gallons (12 liters), a red LED will light up and the
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ind icator light will turn on
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page 16.
The
LED blinks red when the fuel level is very low.
The fuel tank capacity of your ve hicle is listed in
the Technical Data sect ion ~
page 2
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