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WARNING continued
• If the brake warning light does
not go out with the engine running
and the parking brake released, or
lights up while you ere driving, the
fluid level in the brake fluid reser­
voir is too low.
• If you believe that it Is safe to do
so, proceed immediately at low
speed to the nearest authorized
Audi Dealer or qualified workshop
and have the brake system in­
spected.
• Please be very careful and be
sure to remember that after sev­
eral brake applications, you will
need greater pressure on the brake
pedal to stop your vehicle. Conse­
quently, you must allow for in­
creased braking distances. Trying
to brake as quickly as usual could
lead to an accident.
For details see "Brakes.. on page
201. Generator
This
light comes on when the ignition is
turned on and goes out after the engine is
started. If the light does not go out after
star ting and rewing up the engine momen­
tarily or lights up while driving, there may be
a malfunc tion in the electrical system, or the
V- belt driving the gener ator may be broken. A If the warning light comes on
V while driving, stop the vehicle
and turn oft the engine. Inspect the
belts.
If the V-belt is not torn, you can still continue
driving to the nearestAudi Dealer. However,
since the battery is no longer being charged,
switch off all unne cessary electrical equip­
ment.
If the V- belt is tom, the power steering and
the radiator fan will also not work.
Obtain expert assistance.
g Always heed all WA RNINGS
r!!l on page 232, chapter "En­
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Safety belts
Yo ur vehicle has a warning light to remind
you to wear your safety belt and to make
sure that others do too.
After switching on the ignition, the warning
light in the instrument cluster will come on
for about 6 seconds along with a war ning
tone. As soon as you fasten your safety belt,
the warning tone will stop.
The warning light, however, will be on for
the entire 6 seconds.
Fasten your safety belt now and ma­
ke sure that your passengers also
properly put on their safety belts.
Please be sure to read the chapter
"Safety belts" page 14.
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Radio frequency display
If the radio is switched on and no second
priority faults are present, the OK symbol
will go out and the display will show the fre­
quenc y selected and various other informa­
tion. This feature depends on the type of ra­
dio fitted.
These displays are in addition to the radio
display -see separate operating instruc­
tions for radio.
13 8 Auto-Check
system
In addition to the warning lights the Auto­
Check System consistently monitors cer­
tain individual functions and components of
the vehicle as soon as the ignition is turned
on and when the vehicle is moving.
Malfunctions or urgent repairs are audi bly
signaled as well as displayed by red (prior­
ity 1) or yellow (priority 2) light symbols in
the instrument cluster.
You are thus reminded that a problem exists
which should be corrected for your conve­
nience and safety, and to prevent the risk of
considerable damage to your vehicle due to
cert ain malfunctions.
The Auto-Check System incorporates a
speed warning feature and is also used
to display certain radio information_
The following malfunctions or warnings can
be displayed: Red Symbols (priority
1)
Engine coolant level is too low/
Engine temperature is too high
(moving symbol).
Engine oil pressure is too low
(moving symbol).

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When the red blinking symbols appear,
three warning tones will sound at the same
time. These symbols represent Danger.
• Do not continue to operate the
vehicle. The problem muat be lo­
cated and corrected immediately.
Pull off the road to a safe area, well away
from traffic, stop the engine and operate the
emergency flasher. Use other warning de­
vices to alert motorists. Contact your autho­
rized Audi Dealer or a qualified workshop.
In the event of multiple malfunctions, the
symbols will blink successively in two-sec­
ond interva ls. The symbols will continue to
blink until the malfunction is corrected.
Note If a malfunction is detected while you are
using the Navigation System, the Naviga­
tion System display will be switched off for
a few seconds and the Priority 1 Warning
symbol will appear. After that, the symbol
will change into the Priority 2 display, and
the Navigation System will be visible once
again.
As long there is a Priority 1 malfunction
present, Priority 2 malfunctions will not be
displayed. Ye
llow Symbols (priority 2)
Brake light is defective
Headlight and/or taillight is defective
B rake pads worn
Windshield wiper fluid reserv oir
level is too low (moving symbol)
Fuel level is low (@)
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0 Battery
voltage is too low/too high 0
Check engine oil level
Engine oil sensor defective �ENSOR
Speed warning (USA Models)
Speed warning (Canada Models)
Dynamic headlight dimmer
control not functioning 9
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When the yellow symbols appear, only one
warning tone will sound at the same time.
These symbols represent a Warn ing.
Have the malfunction displayed corrected
as soon as possible. In the event of mul tiple
malfunctions, the symbols will appear suc­
cessively in two-second intervals.
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If there are one or more faults, the driver in­
formation disappears about 15 seconds af­
ter the engine has been started and the ap­
propriate fault symbol appears in the
display.
If neither "OK" nor any other fault symbol
appear in the displa y, the auto-check sy­
stem must itself be checked. Displays
In case of a malfunction or component fail­
ure, the acoustic warning will sound and the
following symbols can appear.
Brake light
USA models:
Canada models: BRAKE
LIGHT
(@)
The following electrical components should
be checked, repaired or replaced, as neces­
sary:
• Brake light bulbs
• Fuses
• All wiring connections Engine
coolant
temperature /level
If the light flashes, either the coolant ten:­
perature is too high, or the coolant level1s
too low.
• If the light starts to f_lash, move
the vehicle a safe d1stance off
the road, stop the engine, depress
the emergency flasher switch, turn
off the engine and let it cool down.
Check coolant level. Top up as necessary
(see "Cooling system", page 238). ·
g Always heed all WA RNINGS
� on page 232.
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�W ARNING
• The engine compartment of any
motor vehicle is a potentially haz­
ardous area. Before you check any­
thing in the engine compartment,
stop the engine and let it cool
down. Always exercise extreme
caution when working under the
engine hood. Heed all of the
WA RNINGS on page 232.
• To reduce the risk of being
burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant es­
caping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or cool­
ant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood.
• Never touch the radiator fan.
The auxiliary fan is temperature
controlled and can switch on sud­
denly.
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• Reduce the risk of scalding from
hot coolant by following these
steps:
If the coolant reservoir cap must
be removed. wait until the en­
gine has cooled down.
- Protect face, hands. and arms
from escaping fluid and steam
by cov ering the cap with a large.
thick rag.
Tu rn the cap slowly and very
carefully in a counter-clockwise
direction while applying light.
downward pressure on the top
of the cap.
- To help avoid being burned. do
not spill antifreeze or coolant on
the exhaust system or hot en­
gine parts. Under some condi·
tions. the ethylene glycol in en·
gine coolant can catch fire. •
If a visual check shows the coolant level
and the V-belt normal, and the warning light
still does not go out, do not continue
driving. See your authorized Audi Dealer.
• If the coolant level and the V-belt are nor­
mal, the malfunc tion may be in the auxiliary
radiator fan. You can continue driving to the
nearest authorized Audi Dealer. The wind
from the moving vehicle and the main radia­
tor fan driven by the V-belt will be enough to
keep the angine cool. However, avoid idling
for a long time or driving very slowly.
If the V-belt is torn, the main radiator fan, the
power steering and the gener ator will also
not work.
Obtain expert assistance.
Refer to "Coolant temperature gauge" on
page 118 for detai ls.

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Engine oil pressure
If this warning light comes on, 1t Indi cates
that the engine oil pressure is too low.
• Stop the engine immediately,
check the engine oil level and
add oil if necessary.
If engine oil level is normal but the
light comes on again, do not con­
tinua to operate the vehicle. This
could damage the engine.
Tu rn the engine off and contact the nearest
Audi Dealer for assistance.
The oil pressure warning light is not
an indicator for low engine oil level.
To check the oil level, always use
dipstick (sea page 235).
Make it a habit to have the engine oil
level checked with every fuel filling.
A Always heed all WA RNINGS
� on page 232. Brake
pads worn
0
See your Audi Dealer promptly to have front
and rear brake pads checked and replaced
as necessary.
Headlights I tail lights
�
Check, repair or replace:
• Light bulbs
• Fuses
• Electrical connections.
Washer fluid
Replenish the windshield washer
fluid in the container (see page 250).
Fuel Pull into the next filling station and
fill up. Battery
voltage too high
t::::1
or too low
See your Audi Dealer promptly to locate and
correct the problem. The battery may be run
down, the generator may be overcharging,
or the V-belt tension may need adjustment.
The voltage in the electrical system is dis­
played on the voltmeter. See page 120 for
additional details.
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Check
engine oil level �N
Check the engine oil level as soon as pos­
sible by using the dip stick. Add engine oil
accordingly. See page 236.
Engine oil sensor
defective �ENOOR
Contact an authorized Audi dealer and have
the engine oil sensor inspected.
Speed warning 8 or 8
The stored speed h·as been exceeded. Slow
down or set new speed.
Dynamic headlight dimmer �(D
control• not functioning =1.
•
Have your authorized Audi dealer repair the
headlight dimmer control.
Refer to "Xenon lights" on page 157 for de­
tails.
14 4 Speed
warning
You can store a road speed which is not to
be exceeded. As soon as you exceed that
speed by approximately 6 miles (1 0 kilome­
ters), a warning tone sounds and "MPH"
("k m/h ") appears in the disp lay.
Nota Always monitor the vehicle speed by
means of the speedometer. The speed
warning device may only be used as a re­
minder not to exceed the posted speed
limit. The
following describes how to store or de­
lete speed warnings 1 and 2.
Speed warning 1
The ''MPH" ("km/h ") disappears when you
reduce the speed below the stored speed.
Also, the ''MPH" goes out when the driving
speed increases approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h) over the set speed for at least
1 0 seconds. The stored speed is not de­
leted.
Selec ting speed limit
Press the test button for the Auto-Check
control briefly when the desired speed is in­
dicated on the speedometer. The speed
warning symbol lights up when the button
is released to confirm that the selected
speed has been stored.
The set speed limit remains stored until
another speed is selected by pressing the
button again or until the memory is cleared.

Cancelling speed limit
Press the test button for at least 1 second
when the yehicle is moving at a speed
above 3 miles (5 km/h). The display will
show the warning symbol crossed through
to confirm that the speed limit has been
cleared.
Speed warning 2
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When the ignition is switc hed off, the driver
can store a permanent speed limit
warning in the unit. The
warning is shown in the display as de­
scribed. The warning symbol only goes out
once the road speed has fallen below the
stored value again.
We recommend to store this speed limit
v:' arning if you wish to be reminded of a par­
ticular speed limit in addition to speed limit
warning 1. (For instance when driving in
countries with general speed limits or if a
particular speed should not be exceeded
when winter tires are fitted, etc.)
Selecting speed limit
• Press the test button briefly with the
ignition switched off. The mileage re­
corder display will then light up.
• Press the test button again and hold for
at least 2 seconds. The speed limit currently
set appears in the disp lay.
• To change the speed limit, press the top
or bottom of the function selector switch for
the trip computer (see arrow illustration).
The speed limit displayed will then increase
or decrease by 6 miles (1 0 km/h ) at a time. CONT
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• A few seconds after the button is re­
leased, the display lighting goes out again.
Cancelling speed limit
P _ress the .test button briefly with the igni­
tion sw1tched off; the display will light
up. Press the test button again for at least
2 seconds: the display will show the .speed
limit currently set. Now press and hold the
"R eset" button for the trip computer until
the crossed-out warning symbol appears.
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