Instruments and warning /indicator lights
(I] Tip s
Many fun ct ions a re mon itored by the Auto-Check system=> page 2 7.
Malfunctions or faults will be identified either with a red symbol
(pr iority
1-Dange r!) or w ith a ye llow symbo l (prio rity 2 -Warn ing). •
Applies to veh icles: w it h gasoline eng ine
Electronic power control ~
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
power control.
T he warning/indicator light (El ectronic Power Control) illumi-
nates when you turn o n the ignition as a function chec k.
[ i ] Tips
If this warning/indicato r light ill uminates while you are driving, then
there is a malfunct ion in the engine e lectron ics . Have the malfunct ion
co rrected as soon as possib le by yo ur autho rized Audi dealer or qua l
ified workshop .•
A pp lies to ve hicles : w ith d iese l en gi ne
Glow plug system
The control light illuminates when the glow plug system
is active.
If the indicato r ligh t illum inates, the g low p lug system is active .
You should start the eng ine immed iate ly after the ind icator light
switches off. The ind icator ligh t only illumina tes for approximately 1
second if the engine is warm or if the outside temperature is above 46
2F (8 2C).
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• If the glow plug indicator light illuminates while driving, there is
an engine control malfunction. The engine should be checked imme
diately .
• If the indicator light does not ill uminate at all when switching the
ign ition on, the re may be a ma lfunction in the glow plug system. The
engine should be checked .•
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) ;
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic
stabilization program .
The warn ing/indicator light has the fo llowing funct ions:
• It blinks while you are driv ing when the ES P is wo rking.
• It illuminates when you switch on the ignition for approximate ly 2
seconds as a funct ion check .
• It ill uminates when there is a malfunction in the ESP .
• It illuminates when ESP or ASR (Ant i-Slip Regulation) is deacti
va ted .
• It illuminates if there is a malfunction in the ABS, s ince the ESP is
part of the ABS system.
If the battery terminals were disconnec ted and re-connected, the
vehicle was jump started or t he battery is very weak, the ESP sensor
system goes through a learning process for the fi rst few yards. The
warning/indicator light illuminates. The warning/indicator light goes
out as soon as the learning process is comp lete .
If the ESP warning/indicator light illuminates and stays on after you
have sta rted the e ngine, t his may mean that the control system has
temporarily switched off the ESP . If this is case, you ca n react ivate
t he ESP by turning the igni tion off and t hen on aga in . The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is fully
functional again. _,,,
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& WARNING (continued)
-Always use extreme caution to prevent clothing, jewelry, or
long hair from getting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting hot parts. Tie back hair
before starting, and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine.
• Minimize exposure to emission and chemical hazards=:>
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& WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
• Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cali
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproduc
tive harm.
• Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms. Wash hands after
handling.
0 Note
When adding fluids, a lways make sure that they are poured into the
proper container or filler open ing , otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems wi ll occur.
ci> For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle floor pan from underneath
reg ular ly. If yo u see spots from oil or other vehicle fl uids, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi dea ler .•
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 231 Typical layout for containers, engine oil dipstick and engine oil filler
cap
© Windshield/headlight washer container ( q ) . . . . . . . . 312
@ Coolant expansion tank (- L ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
® Engine oil f iller cap
("l!::r.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
© Engine oil dipstick (orange) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
® Brake fluid reservoir ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
© Power steering reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
0 Jump start connector( +) u nder a cover,(-) with hex head
screw .. ... ... ...... ........ ......... .... .. .. 311,352
The position of the engine oil filling hole and the engine oil dipstick
=:> fig. 231 (position ® and ©> can vary according to the type of
eng ine. .,_
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& WARNING (continued)
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 286, "Engine compart
ment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause expensive
damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control units,
relays, radio, etc.
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as other
wise current could already start to flow as soon as the positive(+)
terminals are connected.
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• The discharged battery must be properly connected to the
vehicle's electrical system . When jump starting or charging the
battery, never connect the negative ground cable to the battery nega
tive post because the battery manager system must be able to detect
the battery's state of charge. Always connect the negative ground
cable to the negative ground post of the battery manager control
unit. •
Vehicle OP-eration
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig. 262 Engine
compartment: Connec
tors for jumper cables and charger
Fig. 263 Jump
starting with the
battery of another
vehicle: A -discharged
vehicle battery, B -
booster battery
The procedure described below for connecting jumper cables
is intended to provide a jump start for your vehicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
- Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
transmission to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) and set parking
brake.
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical data
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Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+) (red)
- Open the red cover on the positive pole=> page 353,
fig. 262.
1. Connect one end of the positive cable (red) on the
jump
start bolt=>
page 353, fig. 263 (D (Bolts under red cover
= "positive") of the vehicle to be started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive terminal @ of the
booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
(black)
3. Connect one end to the negative terminal@ of the
booster battery @.
4. Connect the other end of the negative cable (black) to the
jump start bolt© (Bolts with hex head= "negative ") of
the vehicle to be started
@.
Starting the engine
- Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery.
Run the engine at a moderate speed.
- Start engine with discharged vehicle battery in the usual
manner.
- If the engine fails to start: do not keep the starter
cranking for longer than 10 seconds. Wait for about
30 seconds and then try again.
- With engine running, remove jumper cables from both
vehicles in the exact
reverse order.
- Close the red cover on the positive pole.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering
the vehicle interior. Make sure that the jumper clamps are well
connected with their
metal parts in full contact with the battery
terminals.
& WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed all warnings and instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer. If
in doubt, call for road service.
• Jumper cables must be long enough so that the vehicles do not
touch.
• When connecting jumper cables, make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment.
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 286, "Engine compart
ment".
0 Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin the generator.
• Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE( +), and NEGATIVE( -)
to NEGATIVE(-) ground post of the battery manager control unit.
• Check that all screw plugs on the battery cells are screwed in
firmly . If not, tighten plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
• Please note that the procedure for connecting a jumper cable as
described
above applies specifically to the case of your vehicle being
jump started. When you are giving a jump start to another vehicle, do
not connect the negative(-) cable to the negative(-) terminal on the
discharged battery©~
page 353, fig. 263. Instead, securely
connect the negative(-) cable to either a solid metal component that
is firmly bolted to the engine block or to the engine block itself.
If the
battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside, escaping
battery gas could ignite and explode! •