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Unlike the short-term
memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa-
tion yourself.
For some vehicle functions, you can access driv-
ing information from the short-term
memory
consecutively in the line © ~ page
23, fig. 5
by
turning the thumbwheel @ .
Fuel consumption
The current fue l consumption can be shown us-
ing a bar graph ¢ fig . 8 . The average consump-
tion stored in the short-term
memory is also dis-
played. If the bar is green, your vehicle is saving
fuel through one of the following functions:
- Recuperation:
electrical energy can be stored in
the battery when the vehicle is coasting or driv-
ing downh ill. The bar will move toward 0 .
- Cylinder on demand system*:
the engine auto-
matically switches four cylinders (4.0L TFS!) or
six cylinders (6.3L FSI) off when lower power
output is required and other conditions are
met . This change is not not iceable to the pas-
sengers. The cylinders will switch on again
when higher power output is needed.
Efficiency program
Applies to: vehicles with efficiency prog ram
Fig. 9
Trip computer: oth e r equ ipment
Instruments
and indicator
lights
Fig. 10
Display: example of a fuel economy message
The efficiency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other equ ipment influenci ng con-
sumption and fuel economy messages provide
tips for efficient driving. The efficiency program
uses distance and consumption data from trip
computer
1.
To display the eff iciency program, call up Vehicle
functions
and select the menu option Efficiency
program.
Other equipment
Other equipment that is current ly affecting fuel
consumption is listed in the view Consumer. The
display shows up to three other items of equ ip-
ment @ ¢ fig . 9 . The equipment using the most
fuel is listed first. If more than three items using
fuel are switched on, the equipment t hat is cur-
rently using the most fuel is displayed.
A scale @ also shows the current total consump-
tion of all other equipment .
Fuel economy messages
Fuel economy messages a re displayed when fuel
consumption is increased by certain conditions
~
fig.
10. If you follow these fuel economy mes-
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consumption
of fuel. The messages appear automatically and
are only displayed in the effic iency program. The
fuel economy messages turn off automatically
after a certain period of time.
To turn an economy message off immediately af-
ter it appears, press any button on the multifunc -
tion steering wheel.
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