Audi A4 B8 owners manual page 230

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document_0900452a81b1b9de.book Seite 228 Donnerstag, 26. Juli 2007 9:16 09 228 Intelligent technology With the engine switched off Driver message in the instrument cluster If you listen to the radio or use the other MMI functions when the display engine is not running, this will discharge the battery. The MMI display will show this warning message before the battery If battery power drops to a level at which you may encounter prob- power drops to a level where the starting ability is impaired.lems when starting the engine, the following message will appear Please start engine, otherwise system will switch off in the instrument cluster display: in 3 minutes.  Low battery charge: Battery will be charged while driving This message warns you that the system you are using will be This message reminds you that the starting reliability may be switched off automatically after 3 minutes. You should therefore impaired. The message will disappear as soon as you set off and the start the engine if you wish to continue using the system.battery is charged. When the engine is running Message comes on and goes out again Although the alternator generates electrical power, the battery can If the message appears in the display after the ignition is switched still become discharged while the vehicle is being driven. This can on or while driving, and goes out again after a period of time, the occur when a lot of power is being consumed but only a small battery has been charged up again sufficiently while the vehicle was amount supplied, especially if the battery is not fully charged being driven. initially. Message comes on and does not go out To restore the necessary energy balance, the system will then If the message appears in the display after the ignition is switched temporarily shut off the electrical components that are using a lot on or while driving, and does not go out again, the battery is not of power, or reduce the current they are consuming. Heating being maintained at the proper power level. Starting reliability may systems in particular use a large amount of electrical power. If you be impaired. You should have the battery checked by a qualified notice, for instance, that the seat heating* or the rear window workshop as soon as possible. heater is not working, they may have been temporarily switched off or regulated to a lower heat output. These systems will be available again as soon as sufficient electrical power is available. You may also notice that the engine runs at a slightly faster idling speed. This is quite normal, and no cause for concern. The increased idling speed allows the alternator to meet the greater power requirement and charge the battery at the same time.

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