16 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
turn of the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
c::> page 211.
@ Note
Do not continue driving if the. symbol
illuminates. There is a malfunction in the
engine cooling system -you could damage
your eng ine.
0 Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a mal
function in the generator or in the vehicle's
electrical system.
The . warning/indicator light illuminates
when yo u 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 ma lfunction in the
generator or vehicle e lectrica l system.
Drive to you r authorized Aud i deale r or quali
fied workshop immediately. Because the vehi
cle battery is discharging, turn off all unnec
essa ry electrical equipment such as the radio .
Seek professional assistance if the battery
charge leve l 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.
I f th is message turns off afte r a litt le while,
the battery cha rged enough wh ile driving.
If the message does not turn off, have your
author ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
correct the malfunction .
4'-Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warn ing/ indicator light illuminates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Addit ionally, an acoustic warn
ing (gong) w ill also sound .
For more Information¢
page 130, ~ Safety
belt warning light.
"l!::7": Engine oil pressure malfunction
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 .
• Switch off engine and check oil level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes
sage appears, the oi l pressu re is too low.
.,. Pull off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle.
.,. Turn off the engine .
.,. Check the engine oil level c::> page 21 S.
.,. If the engine o il level is too low, add eng ine
oil
¢ page 215. Make sure that the oil pres
sure warning symbol. appears no longer
in the display before you start dr iv ing again .
.,. If the engine o il level is correct and the indi
cator light still turns on, turn the engine off
and do not continue driving. Seek professio
na l assistance .
@ 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
II 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 ..,.
286 Index
A
A/C (automatic climate control) .. .... .. 70
Accessories .. ... .. ..... ......... .. . 284
Active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Activating and deactivating . .. .. .. .. . . 91
Cleaning the camera area ...... .... . 202
Description . .................. ..... 90
Instrument cluster indicator light . . . . . 91
Mes sages .. ................ ... .... 91
Notes on instrument cluster display . . . . 91
Setting the steering wheel vibrat ion . . . . 92
Adaptive air suspension/sport .. ... ..... 96
Adaptive cruise control ....... ... .... .. 81
Cleaning the sensor ........ ... .. .. . 202
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 86
Stop-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Adaptive Light (defective) ....... .... .. 21
Adding Engine coolant .................... 218
Engine oil .... ........... .. .. .... . 215
Windshield washer fluid ....... .... . 224
Addit ives
Engine oil .... .... ...... ... .. .. ... 215
Adjusting Air distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) ...... ................... ... .. 71
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
I nstrument illumination ............. 47
Steer ing column e lectrically .. .. .. .. . . 73
Steering column manually . .. .. .. .. . . 73
Temp eratur e (automatic climate contro l) 71
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 , 160
Advanced Airbag System ............ 143
Advanced Airbag System components . 147
Care . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 155
Children .................. .. .... . 167
Child restraints .............. ..... . 167
Components (front airbags) . ... .. .. . 147
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front
passenger seat .................... 141
Disposal . .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 155
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, 145
H ow do the front airbags work? . . . . . . 149
H ow many airbags does my vehicle
have? ... .. .. ... ........ .. .. .. .. . 147 How
the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work together ............ . 149
Impo rtant sa fety instructions on the
knee airbag system ................ 158
Important things to know ........... 139
Knee airbags ..... ................ . 156
Monitoring .. .. .. .. ..... ........ .. 151
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ....... 152
Repairs .......................... 155
Safety instructions ... .......... .. .. 154
Side airbags ..... ................. 158
Sid e curtain airbags ................ 161
Warning/indicator lights ............. 18
Warning/Indicator lights ........... 151
When must the system be inspected? 151
Aircraft Transpo rting your vehicle
Alcantara 277
Cleaning .. .. .. .. ... .......... .. .. 204
All-wheel drive .. .. ............. .. .. 193
Winter tires . .. .. ...... .... ... .... 252
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ambience lighting . .......... ...... .. 47
Anti-free ze
refer to Engine coolant ........... .. 217
Anti- lock b raking system ............ . 187
Warning/indicator lights ............. 18
Anti-slip regulation ... .......... .. .. 187
Warning /indicator lights ........ .. .. . 18
Anti-theft systems
Electronic immobilizer ............. .. 32
Ashtray ... ..... .. .. .............. .. 59
Audi braking guard
refer to brak ing guard .......... .... . 81
Audi drive select
refer to drive select ............... .. 96
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture ... .... .... .. ............. .... 282
AUTO automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Automatic headlights ............... 44
Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Automatic belt retractor ............. 133
Automatic climate control
Air vents .. .... .. ................ .. 71
Automatic recirculation ............ .. 72
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70