Battery Level meter missing

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Mar 24, 2009 | 07:07 AM

fulton99

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Battery Level meter missing

I just got an 05 A8L and in the manual it shows a battery level meter in the MMI under the CAR/sytems menu. However it does not show in the MMI. I have sw version 3360. I took it to the dealer as it is still under full warranty and they said that that feature is not support in the newer versions of the MMI software. Does anyone know if that is true and if I can get it back? I have seen some post on other Audis where this was put back after an upgrade by doing a VAG COM tweak, which I assume the daeler should be able to do.

Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Mar 24, 2009 | 07:24 AM

pierreb

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i believe you can do it via the 'hidden menu', holding car+setup for 5 seconds or so. i can't remember for sure tho, but i can check on my car in a day or two.

Mar 24, 2009 | 09:03 AM

freakingroovin

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You have to use VAG-COM to get it to show up, appearantly someone upgraded to 3360 but failed to ad 32 to the adaptation value, its a very simple matter with VAG-COM or competent dealer.

Mar 30, 2009 | 03:36 PM

dalep

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The easiest way, at home is to use Vag-Com and do the following:

Connect VAG-COM
Select Control Module "07", Click on "Adaptation"
Select Adaptation Channel: 08
0-Hidden Menu Disabled
1-Hidden Menu Enabled
Enter value "1"
Click "Test", followed by "Save"
Close & reboot MMI by pressing "Tel" + "MMI Control ****" + "Upper Right Selection Button" (all together)

Press "Car+Setup" together until hidden menu appears, takes about 5 seconds

Then scroll down to Diag Settings and press enter

Then scroll down to Car Menus Maske (this is how it is spelt on the UK MMI) press enter

The find Battery Level and press enter

Scroll down the the bottom and press Accept Changes

Press the return button 3 tmes to return to the front screen

Close & reboot MMI by pressing "Tel" + "MMI Control ****" + "Upper Right Selection Button" (all together)

Job Done!

May 6, 2009 | 06:58 PM

fulton99

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Thanks dalep and freakingroovin your info convinced my dealer to do it. It now shows and will help me to monitor while using electronics, especially with the engine off.

Thanks again.

Interesting to note the dealer told me that my MMI version 3360... was the highest upgrade that this fix would work on.