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Instruments and warning/indicator lamps
Instruments Instrument cluster overview
The instrument cluster is the driver's information centre.
Fig. 3 Overview of instrument cluster
CD Coolant temperature gauge
@ Driver information system ..... .
@ Fuel gauge .................. .
@ Reset button for trip recorder .. .
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge ¢page 8, 8
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Fig. 3 CD only works when the ignition is switched
on. In order to avoid possible damage to the en
gine, please read the following notes for the dif
ferent temperature ranges.
Engine cold
If the LEDs are still in the left-hand range of the
display, this indicates that the engine has not yet
reached operating temperature. Avoid high en
gine speeds, full acceleration and heavy engine
loads.
Normal temperature
In normal operation the LEDs will settle some
where in the centre of the dis play once the en
gine has reached operating temperature. The
LEDs may also extend further into the right-hand
range of the display when the engine is working
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at high outside temperatures. This is no
cause for concern provided the warning lamp.
does not Light up on the infotainment display. If
the red LEDs reach the right-hand part of the dis
play and the warning lamp.
appears in the dis
play, the coolant temperature is too high
¢page 12.
CD CAUTION
- Additional lights and other accessories in
front of the air inlet reduce the cooling ef
fect of the radiator. At high outside temper
atures and high engine loads, there is a risk
of the engine overheating.
- The front spoiler also ensures proper distri
bution of the cooling air when the vehicle is
moving. If the spoiler is damaged this can
reduce the cooling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Obtain professional
assistance.
� Note
Diesel engines are so efficient that they may
not reach their full operating temperature in
very cold weather. This is quite normal and no
cause for concern.
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Fuel gauge
The gauge @ only works when the ignition is
switched on. If there is less than 7 litres of fuel in
the tank, the LED at the bottom of the dial will
light up in red and the indicator lamp tD will ap
pear c:::>page 16. The LED at the bottom of the
dial will flash in red if the fuel level is very low.
The tank capacity of your vehicle is given in the
Technical data section c:::> page 258.
CD CAUTION
Never run the tank completely dry. If there is
an irregular fuel supply, misfiring can occur.
Unburnt fuel can then enter the exhaust sys
tem. This can lead to overheating and dam
age to the catalytic converter.
Warning and indicator
lamps
Description
The warning and indicator lamps light up or flash
in the instrument cluster. Their purpose is to in
dicate functions or faults.
Some of the warning and indicator lamps may be
accompanied by a driver message and a warning
tone. The warning/indicator lamps and driver
messages on the display can be masked by fur
ther displays. To display a warning or message
again, use the controls on the multi-function
steering wheel to select the display tab for warn
ing/indicator lamps and messages c:::> page 18.
If several malfunctions have occurred, you can
use the thumbwheel to scroll through them on
the display.
Some of the warning lamps may be displayed in
different colours.
Overview
When you switch on the ignition, some of the
warning and indicator lamps light up briefly to
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that the associated systems are working
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These systems are marked with a./ in
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following tables. If one of these warning/in-
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Red warning lamps
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Br a k e system
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Electro-mechanical parking brake
c:::>page 11
Cooling system
c:::>page 12
Engine oil pressure
c:::>page 12
Alternator c:::>page 13
Front seat belt
c:::>page 13
Electro-mechanical power steering ./
c:::>page 101
Steering lock
c:::>page 13
Central warning/indicator lamp
c:::>page 13
Engine start system
c:::>page 13
Gearbox malfunction
c:::>page 77
Rear spoiler ./
c:::>page 105
Yellow indicator lamps
Electronic stabilisation control (ES()
./ c:::>page 14
Electronic stabilisation control (ES()
./ c:::>page 14
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)./
c:::>page 14
Safety systems ./
c:::>page 14
• Brake
pads
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Electro-mechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Active lane assist*
¢page 85
Audi side assist*
¢page 89
Gearbox
¢page 77
Electro-mechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Camera-based traffic sign recogni
tion*
¢page 23
Rear seat belt./
¢page 17
Rear seat belt./
¢page 17
Main beam assist*
¢page 38
Speed limiter*
¢page 83
Main beam headlights
¢ page 38, ¢ page 38
( Q)) Brake system
If the warning lamp lights up, there is a fault in
the brake system.
• Brakes: stop vehicle and check brake fluid
level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
Obtain professional assistance if necessary .
• Warning! Brake servo inoperative
You need to apply much more force to operate
the brakes if the brake servo fails. Obtain profes
sional assistance.
• Brakes: fault. Safely stop vehicle
If the ABS indicator lamp Ii] and ESC indicator
lamp DJ light up together with the brake warn
ing lamp .
and this driver message appears,
the ABS, ESC and brake force distribution sys
tems have failed ¢ A. •
Parking brake: fault. See owner's manual
- If the warning lamp and the message appear
after you switch on the ignition when the ve
hicle is stationary, please check whether you
can release the parking brake. If the parking
brake cannot be released you should obtain
professional assistance. If the parking brake
can be released but the warning lamp/message
still appears, drive to a qualified workshop
without delay and have the fault rectified.
- If the warning lamp and the message appear
while driving, there may be a malfunction in
the parking brake auto release or the emergen
cy brake functions. You may not be able to ap
ply or release the parking brake. Do not park
the car on a gradient. Obtain professional assis
tance.
A WARNING
- Before opening the bonnet and checking the
brake fluid level, observe the warning infor
mation on ¢ page 220, Working on compo
nents in the engine compartment.
- If the brake warning lamp does not go out,
or if it lights up when driving, the brake flu
id level in the reservoir is too low -this may
cause an increased accident risk. Stop the
vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain profes
sional assistance.
- If the brake warning lamp lights up togeth
er with the ABS indicator lamp and the ESC
indicator lamp, this can mean that the con
trol function of the ESC/ABS is not working.
Input from the functions that stabilise the
vehicle is no longer available. This could
cause the tail of the vehicle to skid side
ways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified
works hop and have the fault rectified.
(®) Electro-mechanical parking brake
The warning lamp.
lights up when the parking
brake is applied.
• Parking brake: caution! Vehicle parked too
steep
If the warning lamp flashes and the message ap-
pears, the brake may not be strong enough to .,.
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Switch off the engine and do not drive on. Check
the engine oil level ¢ page 22 3.
- If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil
¢ page 224. Do not drive on until the warning
lamp has gone out.
-If the engine oil level is OK and the warning
lamp is flashing, switch off the engine and do
not drive on. Obtain professional assistance.
(I}) Note
The oil pressure warning lamp is not an indi
cator for the oil level. The oil level should
therefore be checked regularly.
0 Alternator / battery
• Electrical system: fault. Battery is not being
charged.
There is an alternator fault or a fault in the vehi
cle's electrical system.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay.
Avoid using electrical equipment that is not abso
lutely necessary (such as the radio) because this
will drain the battery . If the battery charge is in
sufficient, obtain professional assistance.
(•] Electrical
system: low battery charge. Please
activate drive system
Starting reliability may be impaired.
If this message disappears after a while, the bat
tery will have been sufficiently charged while
driving.
If the message does not disappear again, drive to
a qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
� Front seat belt
The warning lamp.
lights up and does not go
out until the driver's and front passenger's* seat
belts have been fastened. When the vehicle has
gathered speed you will also hear a warning
� chime.
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For further information on the seat belts
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�- Steering lock
• Steering: fault. Please stop vehicle
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. The ignition can no longer be switched on.
Do not have the vehicle towed away, because you
won't be able to steer it. Obtain professional as
sistance.
,�. e Steering
lock: fault. Please contact work
shop
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
,&. WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed if there is a
fault in the electronic steering lock -risk of
accident!
L'.h Central warning/indicator lamp
If the warning lamp.
or indicator lamp II
lights up, note the information in the instrument
cluster.
© - Engine start system
• Engine start system: fault. Please contact
workshop
Do not switch off the ignition; otherwise you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
Ill Engine start system: fault. Please contact
workshop
There i
is
a malfunction in the engine start system.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
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f}/D Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
and (@)) anti-lock brake system
If the indicator lamp II flashes while the vehicle
is in motion, the ESC or traction control system
(ASR) is intervening.
If the indicator lamp II lights up, the ES( sys
tem has been switched off for system reasons. In
this case, the ES( can be reactivated by switching
the ignition off and then on again. If the indica
tor lamp goes out, this means the system is fully
functional.
Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Re
stricted stability
If the indicator lamp fil lights up, the ESC sport
mode has been activated via the I� OFFi
button
¢page 104. You can switch the ESC system back
on by
pressing the I� OFFi
button again.
Stabilisation control (ESC): switched off. Warn
ing! Restricted stability
If the indicator lamp II lights up, the ESC sys
tem has been partially or completely switched off
via the I� OFFi button ¢ page 104. In addition,
ESC OFF will appear. You can switch the ESC sys
tem back on by pressing the I� OFFi button
again.
The system is activated when you switch on the
ignition. If the indicator lamp II goes out, this
means the system is fully functional.
Stabilisation control (ESC): fault! See owner's
manual
Stabilisation control (ESC/ABS): fault! See own
er's manual
ABS: fault! See owner's manual
If the indicator lamp II and the ABS indicator
lamp [i] light up and the message appears, there
is a malfunction in the anti-lock brake system or
electronic differential lock. This will also cause an
ESC malfunction. The vehicle can still be braked
in the normal way (however the ABS control func
tion will be out of action).
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
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WARNING
If the brake warning lamp. lights up to
gether with the ABS indicator lamp and the
ESC indicator lamp, this can mean that the
control function of the ESC/ ABS is not work
ing. Input from the functions that stabilise
the vehicle is no longer available. This could
cause the vehicle to skid sideways. Drive care
fully to the nearest qualified workshop and
have the fault rectified.
(t} Note
For more information about the ESC and ABS
systems, refer to ¢ page 102.
(0) Brake pads
II] Brake pads: wear limit reached. You can con
tinue driving. Please contact workshop
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the brake pads checked.
!t Safety systems
The indicator lamp El monitors the safety sys
tems and the pedestrian protection system.
Safety system
If the indicator lamp fll lights up or flashes,
there is a malfunction in one of the safety sys
tems.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
Pedestrian protection system
If the indicator lamp m lights up or flashes and
the bonnet is in a raised position, the pedestrian
protection system has been triggered. Please re
fer to ¢ page 202, Pedestrian protection sys
tem.
A WARNING
Have the safety systems examined without
delay; otherwise they may fail to trigger in an
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- If the engine oil level is normal but the indica
tor lamp stays on, drive to a qualified workshop
without delay and avoid high engine speeds.
-e:r ..,. Engine oil sensor
l!I Oil level sensor system: fault. Please contact
workshop
The sensor for checking the engine oil level has
failed. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fau Lt rectified.
Bu Fuel tank system (petrol/diesel)
Applies to vehicles: with petrol or diesel engine, without nat
ural gas engine
GD Please refuel
When the indicator lamp lights up for the first
time and the message appears, there are still
about 7 litres of fuel left in the tank.
GD Please refuel immediately
If the indicator lamp lights up and the message
appears , the fuel tank is almost empty. Drive to a
filling station without delay.
GD Tank system malfunction! Please contact
workshop
If the indicator lamp lights up and the message
appears:
- there is a malfunction in the tank system, or
- on vehicles with a diesel engine, water may
have collected in the fuel filter.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fau Lt rectified.
CD CAUTION
Applies to vehicles with diesel engine: If poor
quality diesel fuel is used, it may be necessary
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ter drained more frequently than is specified
in the Service Schedule. This helps to prevent
potential engine faults.
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For the sake of the environment
Never pour fuel down drains or into the
ground.
(CD) Note
For more information about filling the tank,
refer to¢ page 218.
• Washer fluid level
C Please add washer fluid
With the ignition switched off, top up the fluid
for the winds creen washer and headlight washer
system* ¢ page 229.
'V! Winds creen wipers
B] Windscreen
wipers: fault. Please contact
workshop
There is a malfunction in the windscreen wipers.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
-:cp:- Bulb monitor
If the indicator lamp II lights up, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
You should have the bulb replaced without delay.
Vehicle lights: fault. Please contact workshop
There is a fault with the headlights or light
switch. Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fault rectified.
_& WARNING
- Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass
can break when you touch the bulb, causing
injury.
- Incorrect handling of the high-voltage ele
ment of xenon gas-discharge bulbs* can
have potentially fatal consequences.
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i,(D Headlight range control
II Headlight range control: fault. See owner's
manual
There is a malfunction in the headlight range
control which may cause other road users to be
dazzled.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
§§0 Audi adaptive light
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive light
Ill Audi adaptive light: fault. See owner's man
ual
There is a malfunction in the adaptive light. The
dipped beam headlights will still be working nor
mally.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
fi. o Light sensor/ rain sensor
Applies to vehicles: with light sensor/ rain sensor
El Automatic headlights: fault. See owner's
manual
El Automatic wipers: fault. See owner's man
ual
The light sensor/rain sensor is out of action.
For safety reasons, the dipped beam headlights
will then be switched on permanently when the
light switch is set to the AUTO position. You can
still switch the lights on and off in the normal
way with the light switch. You can also continue
to use all the other wiper functions that do not
use the rain sensor.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
Q Suspension control
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
I) Suspension: fault. You can continue driving
There is a malfunction in the suspension control
system. Drive
to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
¢ ¢ Turn signals and hazard warning
lights
If the indicator lamp.
or.
flashes, the turn
signals are on. If both indicator lamps flash, the
hazard warning lights are on.
If one of the indicator lamps flashes twice as fast
as usual, a turn signal bulb has failed. You should
have the bulb replaced without delay.
Of� Rear seat belt
Applies to vehicles: with seat belt warning system (rear)
The warning lamp 111,tfil lights up briefly when
the ignition is switched on.
If a rear seat belt is buckled/unbuckled, the cor
responding indicator lamp lights up briefly.
H- If the indicator lamp lights up briefly, the
corresponding rear seat is not occupied or the
seat belt is not buckled. If the seat belt is un
buckled while the vehicle is moving, you will also
hear a warning tone.
ill- If the indicator lamp lights up briefly, the
seat belt has been fastened.
@ Note
For further information on the seat belts
c::>page204.
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How to use the multi-function steering
wheel
You can use the multi-function steering wheel to
control the driver information system and MMI
functions, adjust the volume and switch the
speech dialogue system* on
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Fig. 6 Infotainment display view
Fig. 7 How to use multi-function steering wheel
Important: The ignition must be switched on.
Q) !<11>! button
- To switch between tabs: Press the left/right
side of the !<11>! button (e.g. to call up radio
functions).
The driver information system shows information
@ in several display tabs@.
The equipment installed on your vehicle deter
mines which of the following tabs are available:
1st tab Vehicle
2nd taba) Warnings
3rd tab Radio ¢page 163
Media ¢page 168 Driver
information system
4th tab Telephone*
¢ page 123
5th tab Navigation* ¢ page 147
Map*
6th tabb)
Sound¢ page 186
Audi connect ¢ page 137
Settings
al This tab is only visible if one or more warning/indicator
lamps or driver messages are displayed or if the relevant
system is switched on.
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The tab contents depend on which menu you used last.
@ !VIEW!
button
- To change views: Press the !VIEW! button to
switch from the classic view ¢page 18, Fig. 4
to the extended view¢ page 18, Fig. 5.
@� button
- To return to the previous function level: Press
the� button.
@ Control buttons
- To call up the selection menu: Press the left
control button.
- To call up the options menu: Press the right
control button.
® Left thumbwheel
- To select a function: Scroll the left thumbwheel
to the desired function in a menu or list (e.g. to
select a radio station).
- To confirm your selection: Press the left
thumbwheel (e.g. to tune to the radio station).
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