Self Study Programme 994628AG

Audi virtual cockpit

Audi
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The instrument cluster of the future

Everything is in full view of the driver: The mode of representation depends on the view selected.
Audi virtual cockpit combines the functions of a central MMI Whereas in the classic view the gauges (speedometer and rev
monitor and a conventional instrument cluster in a unique TFT counter) dominate, in the progressive view additional functions
display. All functions and services are represented by brilliant such as Navigation, Telephone, Audi connect or Media feature
3D-like graphics and detailled effects. The driver can choose prominently. The displays for ambient temperature, time and
between two display views – classic view and progressive view. mileage (km) as well as warning and information symbols are
firmly embedded at the bottom edge of the cockpit in both modes.

Fast, secure and fully digital

To enable content to be displayed quickly and in a valid format, The Audi virtual cockpit is able to display a wide variety of informa-
Audi is the first car maker to use the quadcore Tegra 30 chip from tion – from the graphics of the assistance systems and the images
the Nvidia Tegra 3 series. The graphics processor generates 60 of the reversing camera system to dynamic vehicle animations.
frames per second and, thus, ensures that the needle of the
speedometer and rev counter is rendered with absolute precision.

The joy of use:

intuitive and intelligent operation

As regards operation, "joy of use" plays an important role for Audi: On the one hand, the driver can operate the Audi virtual cockpit
the Audi virtual cockpit therefore comes onto the market with a using the advanced MMI; on the other, he/she can issue commands
new, intelligent MMI operating concept. using the multifunction steering wheel.

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Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4

Versions of the Audi virtual cockpit ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5

Classic and progressive views _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6

Toggling between views _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7

Main functions _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8

The main menu _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9

Subdivision of the display panel into various display areas _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 11

Displays in the central display area _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12

Bar with turn signal symbols and warning symbols _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13

Tab bar _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14

Left side display _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16

Right side display ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 19

Selection menu ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 20

Options menu _ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22

Status bar ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26

Other displays of the Audi virtual cockpit _ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 27

Display of warnings and fault messages __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28

Design of the Audi virtual cockpit _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 30

Circuit diagram of the instrument cluster ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 32

Test your knowledge ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 34

Self study programmes _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 35

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Message
The Self Study Programme teaches a basic understanding of the design and mode of operation of new
models, new automotive components or new technologies.
It is not a Repair Manual! Figures are given for explanatory purposes only and refer to the data valid at the
time of preparation of the SSP. Reference
This content is not updated.
For further information on maintenance and repair work, always refer to the current technical literature.

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Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster)

The launch of the Audi TT (Type FV) sees the rollout of a high- centre console. Navigation maps and other infotainment content
resolution display as a central display instrument for the first time are now displayed directly behind the steering wheel in the Audi
in an Audi vehicle. virtual cockpit.
The official name for this innovation is Audi virtual cockpit. The
display has a resolution of 1440 x 540 pixels. The display diagonal If the driver so wishes, the navigation map spreads out over the
measures an impressive 12.3", which corresponds to 31.2 cm. full area of the display panel.
At the same time, the speedometer and rev counter are minimised.
The Audi virtual cockpit replaces the previous instrument cluster The system can be operated using the multifunction steering
with its classic instrument gauges and is standard equipment in wheel or the MMI operating unit in the centre console.
the Audi TT (Type FV). It also replaces the MMI display unit in the

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Variants of the Audi virtual cockpit

The rollout of the Audi virtual cockpit sees audi significantly reduce Two instrument cluster variants are, however, still required. There
the number of instrument cluster variants. is an instrument cluster variant for the North American market and
Where there were eleven instrument cluster variants for the a variant for the other markets. A separate instrument cluster
predecessor model, this number has been reduced to two for the variant is necessary for North America for the following three
Audi TT (Type FV). reasons.

1. In North America temperatures are measured and displayed in 2. There are differences between the fuel tank gauges for the
the physical unit of degrees Fahrenheit. As a result, the coolant North American Region and other markets.
temperature display scale for the North American Region looks
different to that in other markets where temperature is 3. Some warning symbols used in the North American Region
measured in degrees Celsius. Since the coolant temperature differ from the warning symbols used in other markets. Since
gauge is not displayed on the freely programmable instrument the warning symbols appear in a separate display bar above the
cluster display, but rather in a separate area with fixed text, the instrument cluster, the instrument clusters also differ for this
instrument clusters for the North American Region are reason.
different to those of other markets.

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Coolant temperature gauge for North American Region Coolant temperature gauge for other markets

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Bar with warning symbols for North American Region

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Bar with warning symbols for other markets

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Classic and progressive views

There are two different views of the Audi virtual cockpit:

• The classic view • The progressive view

(also referred to hereinafter as the classic view) (also referred to hereinafter as the progressive view)

The classic view is based heavily on the design of previous instru- similar to the design of conventional instrument clusters.
ment clusters. The layout and size of display content are very

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In the progressive view the central display area between the two The larger display panel offers new possibilties for the display of
gauges is noticeably larger because the gauges are shown smaller. infotainment and vehicle information.

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Toggling between views

The customer can toggle back and forth between the classic and progressive views. The customer can change views by pressing the VIEW
button on the multifunction steering wheel.

There are two versions of the multifunction steering wheel:

• The entry version as standard equipment • The high version as optional equipment

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Multifunction steering wheel (entry version)

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Multifunction steering wheel (high version)

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Main functions
The content and functions of the Audi virtual cockpit are subdivided LVDS line to the control unit in dash panel J J285 and then output
into so-called main functions. Some of the main functions are a in the Audi virtual cockpit.
component part of the software in the dash panel insert control unit
J285, while the others are integrated in the software of the informa- At launch in 2014, up to ten main functions will be available in the
tion electronics control unit 1 J794. However, the displays all appear Audi TT. The actual number of main functions depends, among
in the Audi virtual cockpit because there is no separate MMI display other things, on the individual vehicle's specification.
in the Audi TT. Displays of main functions implemented in the
information electronics control unit 1 – J794 are transmitted via an

These are:

• Vehicle (including Owner's Manual) • Telephone

• Message • Navigation

• Tone • Map

• Radio • Audi connect

• Media • Setup MMI

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The main menu

The main functions can be selected via the so-called main menu. The main menu can be opened using the MENU button on the MMI
After opening the main menu, all available main functions are control panel in the centre console. There are two different control
shown in the central display area. panels in the Audi TT, but the MENU button is always in the same
position.

Some main functions can be invoked directly using both switches The main function to which this applies depends on the specific
on the MMI control panel. control panel.

The following main functions can be invoked using the toggle

switches on the basic control panel:

• Main function "Car" (CAR)

• Main function "Tone" (TONE)

• Main function "Radio"

• Main function "Media"

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basic control panel

The following main functions can be invoked using the toggle switch
on the MMI touch control panel:

• Main function "Navigation" or "Map" (NAV/MAP)

• Main function "Telephone" (TEL)

• Main function "Radio"

• Main function "Media"

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MM touch control panel

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After pressing the MENU button, the main menu opens in the Audi After a main function has been selected, the main menu
virtual cockpit. It always appears in the progressive view. disappears from the central display area and the selected main
All available main functions can be selected in the main menu. function is indicated.

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Display of the main menu in the progressive view

When the main menu is displayed in the progressive view, the user selected here due to space constraints. If the user tries to select a
can change over to the classic view using the VIEW button. The main function, the Audi virtual cockpit returns automatically to the
main menu is shown in this display, but main functions cannot be progressive view.

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Display of the main menu in the classic view

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Subdivision of the display panel into various display areas

The two graphics below show how the Audi virtual cockpit display All display areas are described in detail in the following sections of
panel is subdivided into various display areas. All display areas the self study programme.
exist in both designs, but the size and position of elements can
vary.

Large gauge Central display area Large gauge

Tab bar

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Left side display Status bars Right side display

Subdivision of the Audi virtual cockpit in the classic view

Left side display Tab bar Extended central display area Right side display

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Small gauge Status bars Small gauge

Subdivision of the Audi virtual cockpit in the progressive view

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Displays in the central display area

The central display area is the display panel between the two The driver can customise what is shown in the "central display
gauges. The display area is larger in the progressive view than in area" by selecting one of the main functions. Optimal use is made
the classic view because the gauges are smaller. For this reason, of the entire display panel in the progressive view, for example in
the term "extended central display area" is used in the progressive order to display the navigation map.
view and "central display area" is used in the classic view.

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Bar with turn signal symbols and warning symbols

The bar with turn signal symbols and warning symbols is not Behind the symbols there are LEDs which are activated in order to
implemented on the Audi virtual cockpit display panel. There is a activate the relevant symbol.
separate display bar with predefined symbols above the display for
this purpose.

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The display bar has the following warning lights:

Yellow warning lamps:

Warning lamp for emissions-related faults

Glow plug indicator lamp for diesel engine

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp

Central warning lamp (pay attention to message displayed).

Warning lamp for indicating fault in airbag or seat belt pretensioner system

Red warning lamps:

Central warning lamp (pay attention to message displayed).

Warning lamp for indicating fault in electro-mechanical steering

Warning lamp for indicating fault in brake system

Warning lamp for electro-mechanical parking brake

Green warning lamps:

Warning lamp for electro-mechanical parking brake

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Tab bar
The tab bar is a display bar comprising various tabs on the instru- The tabs in the instrument cluster display on the Audi TT allow
ment panel display. The term "tab" originates from the projecting customers to select various main functions.
section of filing cards used for better sorting.

1. Tab 3. Tab 5. Tab

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2. Tab 4. Tab 6. Tab

Up to six tabs can be displayed in the tab bar. There are one or The first five tabs in the tab bar are assigned one or more main
more main functions concealed behind every tab. They are repre- functions. The sixth tab denotes one of the remaining three main
sented in the central display area after selecting the relevant tab. functions.

The tabs of the Audi virtual cockpit are:

Car tab (1st tab) Main function "Car"

(this also includes the onboard computer)

Message tab (2nd tab) Main function "Message"

(appears only if messages are available)

Audio tab (3rd tab) Main functions "Radio" and "Media"

Telephone tab (4th tab) Main function "Telephone"

Navigation tab (5th tab) Main functions "Navigation" and "Map"

Flexible tab (6th tab) Main function "Tone", "Audi connect" or "MMI Setup"

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The flexible tab appears in the tab bar for the first time after one Status information is also displayed in some tabs.
of the three main functions assigned to it has been selected via the
main menu. It stays displayed in the tab bar until the ignition has Examples of this are:
been turned off. If another of the three main functions is activated
in the meantime, the symbol displayed in the tab changes accord- • Remaining range is displayed in the car tab
ingly.
• A mute symbol is displayed in the audio tab if Audio output has
The main function currently selected from the flexible tab is been deactivated
indicated by the symbol of the relevant main function in this tab.
• A scored-out telephone symbol is displayed in the telephone tab
if no telephone is available

Example of a tab bar:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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The following information can be obtained from the graphic shown

above:

1. The main function "Car" is currently selected and the vehicle 5. The chequered flag in the navigation tab indicates that the
has a remaining range of 550 km. main function "Navigation" was previously used. Selecting this
tab opens the destination entry field. Alternatively, the map
2. There is at leats one message regarding the vehicle because symbol can also appear in this tab. This would be the case if the
the message tab is displayed. main function "Map" was previously used.

3. The CD player is currently selected as the audio source. 6. The main function "Audi connect" was previously used by the
three main functions "Tone", "Audi connect" and "Setup MMI".
4. A telephone is currently operational and the reception field
strength is sufficient.

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Left side display

The left side display is a display area on the instrument cluster The desired item of information can be selected by the driver.
display showing various items of onboard computer information.

The driver can select from the following information:

1. No additional display 4. Time elapsed since start of trip

2. Current date 5. Average speed since start of trip

3. Current and average fuel consumption 6. Distance covered since start of trip

The left side display can be represented both in the classic view and appears above the reduced-size rev counter. Display of average
in the progressive view. In the classic view, the left side display speed is currently set. This is 47 mph.
appears in the middle of the rev counter. In the progressive view, it

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Left side display in the classic view Left side display in the progressive view

Note the following distinction:

In the classic view, the selected onboard computer information is In the progressive view, on the other hand, the left side display
always displayed, regardless of what main function is currently containing onboard computer information is shown only if the
active in the central display area. main function "Car" is currently active in the central display area.

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Display priorities of the left side display

If the vehicle electronics determine that a vehicle door or lid is appears, the onboard computer information and rev counter
currently open, the relevant display has priority and overrides the disappear temporarily from the display.
onboard computer information on the left side display. As soon as the Audi parking system is deactivated, the rev counter
and the set onboard computer information reappear. The same
An active Audi parking system also has display priority over applies to the Audi park assist system.
onboard computer information. As soon as the Audi parking
system is activated and the Optical Parking System graphic

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Display of an Audi TT with open driver and front passenger door Display of the Optical Parking System when reversing

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Other display options of the left side display

1. Navigation

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The left side display can also be used by the navigation system. In Having made this selection, the Hauptbahnhof Ingolstadt is shown
the example given here, the Navigation tab is activated and the in map form in the left side display. This display is, however, only
available destination addresses are displayed. The destination available in the progressive view.
address "Hauptbahnhof Ingolstadt" is currently selected.

2. Telephone

The left side display can also be used by the main function "Tel- if available in the MMI. However, this function is only available in
ephone". If the "Telephone" tab is activated and an entry is the progressive view.
selected from the directory, a photo of the selected person appears

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Right side display

As with the left side display, the right side display is located in the driving manoeuvres including distance information or to display
middle of the speedometer in the classic view. If the progressive the remaining distance to destination including the estimated time
view is selected, the right side display appears above the reduced- of arrival. This information is always displayed when the route
size speedometer. guidance function is active, regardless of the current display in the
The right side display is only used by the main function "Naviga- central display area.
tion". If route guidance is active, it is used to display upcoming

Representation of upcoming driving manoeuvre ...

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… in the classic view … in the progressive view

Representation of remaining distance to destination and estimated time of arrival ...

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… in the classic view … in the progressive view

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Selection menu
A selection menu offers the customer various selection options Each main function can have a selection menu, but there are also
relating to a main function. Each selection menu is clearly assigned main functions which do not have their own options menu. These
to a main function. include, for example, the main function "Message".

Example: Selection menu of the main function "Car"

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The selection menu of the main function "Car" offers various function which he/she wants to have displayed or configure.
vehicle functions. In this selection menu, the driver selects the

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If the driver selects, say, the onboard computer function from this selection menu, the following will be displayed:

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On the left edge of this display there is a bracket containing an icon onboard computer. Press the corresponding button to return to the
denoting the function currently displayed. In this case, it is the selection menu of the main function "Car".

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The left control button on the high version of the multifunction The bracket containing the function symbol on the left edge of the
steering wheel or on the MMI control panel can be used to return display is only shown in the progressive view. It is not shown in the
to the selection menu. It is also possible to use the joystick func- classic view due to space constraints. However, the selection menu
tion of the turn-push button by pushing the latter anti-clockwise. can also be opened in the classic view using the same buttons.

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Options menu
The options menu offers the customer context-related options for As is the case with the selection menu, the options menu can be
a selected list element as well as general settings for the main opened using the right control button on the multifunction steer-
function. ing wheel (high version) or via the MMI control panel. It is also
possible to open the options menu using the joystick function of
For space reasons, an option menu can only be displayed in the the turn-push button by pushing the latter clockwise.
progressive view.

The form of representation and operation of the option menu are

now explained using two examples.

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First example: On-board computer options menu

The availability of an options menu is indicated in the progressive However, the driver can, after pressing the right control button,
view by the bracket containing the + sign at the right edge of the see whether an options menu is available in the classic view or not.
display. The bracket is not shown in the classic view due to space
constraints.

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Pushing the right control button opens the following options menu:

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The customer now has two options:

• Additional display: select onboard computer information to be • Reset values: reset the onboard computer values
shown in the left side display

If the customer selects the first option, the following display appears:

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In thi smen, the driver can determine which onboard computer information is to be shown in the left side display.

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Second example: options menu of a selected track on the SD card

The selection menu of the main function "Media" was initially The "1" next to the yellow SD card symbol means that the SD card
activated and the cursor was moved to the source "SD card". is in SD card slot 1.

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After the source "SD card" is selected, a further selection menu is In this specific case, the criterion "album" was chosen. The album
displayed. In this menu, the user selects the criteria according to "2 Hearts beat as one" by the group "2 Hearts" was selected from
which the tracks are to be sorted. Tracks can be sorted, among the albums offered. The album track list was subsequently dis-
other things, by artist, album, genre and playback list. played. The track "For this time" was selected from the track list,
and is currently playing.

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A bracket containing a + sign appears on the right edge of the list is available for the list element.
element "For this Time". The + sign indicates that an options menu

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If the options menu is now opened with the right control button, the following display appears.

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The options available appear in the right side menu. There are There are also options which have overriding priority and are not
content-dependent options which apply directly to the track or dependent on the track or album currently playing.
album currently playing.
These include the following options:
These include the following options:
• Sound settings
• Store as favourite
• Play entire medium
• Change play position
• Media settings
• Repeat track (this item cannot be seen in the graphic shown here
because the display area is limited to six rows)
• Random playback

The vertical white line at the right edge of the options menu The options currently still concealed can be displayed by scrolling
indicates that there are more options available than are currently through the options menu with the left roller or the turn-push
displayed. button.

Reference
This Self Study Programm (SSP 628, "Audi virtual cockpit") explains how infotainment content is displayed and how the
Audi virtual cockpit is operated using the MMI control panel.
You will find an overview of the topic of infotainment in the Audi TT in Self Study Programme 629.
This booklet gives a detailed description of the new, second-generation Modular Infotainment System (MIB) in the high
version.

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Status bar
By default, the status bar comprises only one display bar. It con-
tains the following information:

1. Time 5. Reception strength, connection status and active data link of

the data module.
2. Ambient temperature
6. Update symbol if a software update is currently in progress.
3. Various warning lamps (if required)

4. Relevant traffic signs (if the speed limit display is active)

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In the case of following displays and events, the status bar The following information is also provided via the two-line status
has two lines: display:

1. For display of onboard computer content in the central display 1. Current total mileage (km)
area
2. Current trip mileage (km)
2. For the welcome and goodbye screens

3. After pressing the trip counter Reset button

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Other displays of the Audi virtual cockpit

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Settings menu for ambient lighting level

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Representation of the system status of Audi active lane assist

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Representation of the reversing camera image in the Audi virtual cockpit.

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Message
In the case of an Audi TT equipped with a reversing camera, the system always changes over to the progressive view in order
to display the reversing camera image.

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Display of warnings and fault messages

If the self diagnostics system diagnoses a faulty vehicle compo- If the driver actuates a control element on the Audi virtual cockpit
nent, a fault memory entry is generated in the applicable control while a warning is displayed, the warning disappears earlier; the
unit. Depending on what fault is detected, the driver is provided minimum display time is approx. two seconds.
with feedback. In this case, the control unit in dash panel insert
J285 signals for the warning lamp to be activated and, if necessary, The display of fault messages looks identical in the classic view and
for a text message to be displayed in the instrument cluster. in the progressive view. The text message appears without any
need for driver input, hence the name "popup display".
For this purpose, the text message displaces the content previ-
ously displayed and remains visible on the display for between six
and ten seconds.

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Popup display of a fault message in the classic view

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Popup display of a fault message in the progressive view

Given the importance of fault messages, it must be possible for For this purpose, the customer must select the tab "Information"
the customer to retrieve fault messages at any time after they have in the tab bar or select the main function "Information" in the
been displayed for the first time. main menu.

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If there are multiple warnings for the driver, the driver can alter- The existence of multiple warnings is indicated by the scroll bar on
nately view these warnings using either the left roller on the the right margin of text messages.
multfunction steering wheel or the turn-push button of the MMI
control panel.

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Fault message in the Information tab in the classic view

In the progressive view, the display area on the right adjacent to

the fault message is used to visualise the fault by an animation.

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Fault message in the Information tab in the progressive view

In addition, existing warnings are alternately displayed in the status bar by means of appropriate symbols.

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Message
The existence of warnings is indicated by a warning triangle symbol in the Information tab. If a wrench symbol is
shown in this tab, this means that current service messages are available, but no warnings.
If neither warnings nor service messages are available, the Information tab does not appear in the tab bar.

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Design of the Audi virtual cockpit

The diagram shows the key components of the Audi virtual cockpit. The instrument cluster loudspeaker is an exception. It can be
The Audi virtual cockpit can, however, only be replaced completely ordered as a spare part and can be replaced without opening the
in the event that a component is faulty. Audi virtual cockpit.

Speaker Instrument cluster PCB

Rear cover Heat sink with fan nvidia module with

graphics processor T30

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Carrier part

Warning lamp module Front frame

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TFT display with Bargraph module for Bargraph module for

1440 x 540 pixel resolution coolant temperature gauge fuel gauge
24 bit colour depth

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Circuit diagram of the instrument cluster

Multimedia system Information

control panel electronics control unit 1
E380 J794

Onboard
Terminal 30 power supply
control unit
Ring break diagnostics
Convenience CAN High

Convenience CAN Low

LVDS signal negative

LVDS signal positive J519
MOST bus

MOST bus

High MIB-CAN

Low MIB-CAN

Shielded line
10 A

Ground

Ground
Terminal
58xs

Control unit in dash panel insert Control button for

dash panel insert
J285 E493

Terminal 31
Fuel tank sender 1

Fuel tank sender 2

Immobiliser coil
D2

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Reference
The Audi virtual cockpit (control unit in dash panel insert J285) is the master control unit of the immobiliser system in the
Audi TT. For more information about the immobiliser system, please refer to Self Study Programme 629 "Audi TT (Type FV)
Vehicle electrics, electronics and infotainment".

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The folowing lines are connected to the control unit in dash

panel insert J285:

Lines to the power supply:

• Line to the power supply with terminal 30, • One ground line
which is protected by a 10 ampere fuse

Bus lines:

• Two convenience CAN bus lines for communicating and • Two glass-fibre MOST bus lines; the MOST bus in the new Audi
exchanging data with other control units TT is exclusively used for flashing the control unit in the dash
panel insert J285. J285 is flashed via an SD card in the card slot
• Two MIB-CAN bus lines for communicating with the information of the information electronics control unit 1 - J794.
electronics control unit 1 - J794 and the multimedia system
control panel E380 • Ring break diagnostics line for diagnosis of MOST bus users
through the MOST bus master control unit, the information
• Two LVDS lines for receiving image data from the information electronics control unit 1 - J794
electronics control unit 1 - J794

Discrete lines to connected components:

• Two lines to fuel tank sender 1 • One line to control button for dash panel insert E493 (button
for resetting the trip counter)
• Two lines to fuel tank sender 2
• Two ground lines to information electronics control unit 1 -
• One ground line to both fuel tank senders J794

• Two lines to immobiliser coil D2 (required for emergency start- • One line for shielding the LVDS lines to information electronics
ing; for this purpose, the vehicle ignition key is held in a marked control unit 1 - J794
position)

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If necessary, the Audi virtual cockpit can be flashed in a service environment using an SD card available to order from Audi.
While flashing is in progress, the SD card must be inserted in the card slot of the information electronics control unit 1 -
J794. Flash programming is controlled via the diagnostic tester, but the data for flash programming is stored on the SD card.

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Test your knowledge

All of the following questions may have one or more correct answer.

Question 1: Which of the following statements regarding the Audi virtual cockpit is correct?

a) It offers the customer three different display views.

b) The Audi virtual cockpit is optional.
c) It combines the instrument cluster displays and the MMI displays into one display.
d) The customer can customise the representation and position of the various views.
e) Not all instrument cluster displays are implemented on the high-resolution display.

Question 2: How do you open the menu in the Audi virtual cockpit?

a) By pressing the MENU button on the multifunction steering wheel.

b) By pressing the MENU button on the MMI control panel.
c) By selecting the relevant tab in the Audi virtual cockpit.
d) By selecting the relevant menu and pushing the left roller on the multifunction steering wheel.

Question 3: Which main functions are available in the Audi virtual cockpit?

a) Media
b) TV
c) Tone
d) Setup MMI

Question 4: Which of the following statements regarding the tabs in the tab bar is correct?

a) The number of tabs displayed depends, among other things, on the individual vehicle's specification.
b) Not all available tabs are displayed in the Audi virtual cockpit.
c) Each tab is assigned to exactly one function.
d) At least three tabs are always displayed, regardless of the vehicle's specification.

Question 5: Which of the following statements regarding the circuit diagram of the Audi virtual cockpit is correct?

a) The Audi virtual cockpit reads in the ambient temperature sensor.

b) The Audi virtual cockpit reads in the fuel tank sender.
c) The Audi virtual cockpit is integrated in the MOST bus.
d) The Audi virtual cockpit is connected to two different CAN bus systems.

1) ce; 2) b; 3) acd; 4) ab; 5) bcd Solutions:

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Self study programmes

For more information, i.e. information supplementary to this self study programme, please refer to the following
self study programmes:

SSP 611 Audi A3 ’13

Vehicle Electronics and Driver Assist Systems

Order number: A12.5S00.95.20

SSP 629 Audi TT (Type FV)

Vehicle Electrics, Electronics and Infotainment

Order number: A14.5S01.14.20

SSP 630 Audi TT (Type FV)

Order number: A14.5S01.15.20

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