Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
malfunction. Drive to your autho rized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warning/ind icator light ill uminates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic warn
ing (gong) will also sound.
For more Information ¢
page 134, Safety
belt warning light.
0 Battery
T he . warning/indicator light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the engine has started.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
If the indicator light turns on and the mes
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
generator or vehicle e lectrica l system .
Drive to your autho rized Aud i dealer or quali
fied workshop immediately . Because the vehi
cle battery is discharging, turn
off all unnec
essary electrical equipment such as the radio .
Seek professional assistance if the battery
charge level is too low.
(•) Low battery: Battery will be charged
while driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes
sage appears , there may be limited starting
ability .
If thi s message turns off after a litt le w hile,
the battery charged eno ugh wh ile driving.
If the message does not turn
off, have your
author ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
correct the malfunction.
"l::;r: Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a low-oil-pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damage to the engine.
• Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
If the indicator light turns on and the mes
sage appears, the oil pressure is too low.
.,. Pull
off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle.
.,. Turn
off the engine.
.,. Check the engine oil level ¢ page 221.
.,. If the eng ine oil level is too low, add eng ine
oil
¢ page 221. Make sure that the oil pres
sure warning symbol. appears no longer
in the display before you start dr iv in g again .
.,. If the engine oil level is correct and the ind i
cator light still turns on, turn the engine
off
and do not continue driving. Seek professio
na l assistance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
l!I requires oil refill or workshop serv
ice without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning
1!1-By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam
age.
~ .. Engine oil level
• WARNING: Please add oil immediately
If the indicator light and the message appear,
add engine oil immediately
¢ page 221.
