rdragon

hi all,

i just got a '12 s5 cab this week and had a silly question. when starting the car, is it normal that the tach and speedometer needle go all the way to the right/max reading (not sure if i'm explaining this correctly).

i also have a '10 a4 and it does not do this, so, was not sure if this was something different/new for the s5.

thanks.

a5_fanatic

Yes, my new 2011 A5 does this as well. It's known as needle sweep.

I believe the older Audis (don't know what year(s) specifically) didn't do this as some people have to enable it through VAG-COM.

rdragon

thanks for confirming this is normal behavior and for letting me know name of that action (needle sweep).

Daytona A5

"Needle Sweep"? Is that like a drug bust?

PetC

I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that all A5s before 2011 don't do this. My 2010 A5 does the needle sweep. Perhaps you have not noticed that there are different specs for 'the same' vehicle in different sales regions. Maybe all of you here are coincidentally in the same region.

UmIsThisThingOn

My US bound Sep '09 Build A4 does not have the Needle Sweep from the OEM.
However a few mins with a VCDS, and it does now!