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In str um e n ts a nd wa rning /i ndic a t o r li g h ts
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WARNING
-Always observe the warning in
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page 172, Working in the engine
compartment before open ing the engine
compartment
lid and checking the en-
gine coo lant level.
- Never open the engine compartment
lid
if you see or hear steam, or if you see en-
gine coo lant dr ipping from the eng ine
compartment.
You could bur n yourse lf.
Let the engine coo l off first until yo u can
no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping .
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Note
- Mounting additional lights or accesso ries
in front of the air inlets reduces the cool-
ing effect of the radiator . At high outside
temperatures
or high engine load, the
engine could overheat.
- The front spoi ler has been designed to
proper ly distribute the cooling air when
the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is
damaged, th is could reduce the cooling
effect and the engine could then over-
heat. Ask your authorized Aud i dea le r fo r
ass istance.
Fuel gauge
The fuel ga uge works only when the ignition is
on. When the needle reaches the red area, t he
warning light in the instrument cluster will il-
luminate ¢ page 18
lil].
Time to refuel!
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Note
Never run the tank completely d ry! An ir-
regular supply of fue l can cause engine
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex-
haust system . The catalyt ic converter
could then overheat and be damaged.
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle
speed, and the odometer shows you how
many miles (kilometers) you have driven.
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miles
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Speedometer close-up: odometer display
The distance driven is shown in m iles (USA
models) or in kilometers (Canada mode ls).
Lower odomet er
The lower odomete r shows the t ota l number
of miles (kilometers) driven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer )
The upper odometer shows the total number
of miles (kilometers) driven s ince you last re-
set the odometer back to zero. You can use
t his odometer when you want to keep track of
how many miles (kilometers) you have driven
for a si ngle tr ip or e rrand. The last dig it ind i-
cates 1/10 of a mile (100 meters). You can set
the trip odometer back to zero by pressing the
reset button ¢ fig. 5.
With the ign it ion off, pushi ng of the Set/
Check button
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can turn on
the display fie ld lighting for a few seconds.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the in-
strument cluster, dEF will appea r in the t rip
odometer and will st ay on. Contact your au -
thorized Audi dea ler to have the prob lem cor-
rected .
Immobilizer
When the ignition is sw itched on, the data on
the ignition key are scanned automatic ally.
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