audi Workshop Repair Guides

Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Starting dash panel insert self-diagnosis > < Dash panel insert self-diagnosis up to Model Year 1999
General information
General information
Technical features of dash panel insert
t  Two different dash panel inserts are fitted:
   Midline: With Minicheck system
   Highline: With driver information system (DIS)
t  The speedometer contains an LCD display for the mileage counter, trip recorder and service interval display.
t  The warning lamps are integrated into the speedometer and rev counter.
t  The dash panel insert is controlled by a microprocessor and is provided with comprehensive self-diagnosis. Any faults occurring at system components cause fault codes to be stored in the dash panel insert fault memory. The faults can be established by way of the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B-.
t  Adaption functions can also be implemented.
“dEF” display in trip recorder
“dEF” appears on the trip recorder display if the control unit in the dash panel insert detects a fault at the read-only memory. If “dEF” is displayed:
–  Replace the dash panel insert → Rep. Gr.90.
Dash panel insert replacement
t  The dash panel insert is not to be dismantled.
t  Warning lamps in the form of bulbs can be replaced separately → Rep. Gr.90.
t  If necessary, the dash panel insert is to be replaced as part of the exchange system.
t  Complete the damage report and return it together with the dash panel insert.
t  Always use the original packaging when returning the unit.
t  On dash panel insert replacement, mileage counter and service interval display adaption can be performed using the vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system -VAS 5051B- → Chapter.
   

Starting dash panel insert self-diagnosis > < Dash panel insert self-diagnosis up to Model Year 1999