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Instruments and indicator Lights
Instruments
Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster)
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overview
(!) Engine coolant temperature
@ Driver information system ..... .
@ Fuel level .. ................. .
@ Trip odometer reset knob ...... .
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolan t temperature display~ page 8,
8
19
8
23
fig. 3 (!)only functions when the ignition is
switched
on. T o prevent engine damage, please
observe the following notes about the tempera
ture ranges.
Cold range
If o nly the LEDs in the left area of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac
celerating and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on under normal driving conditions . The
LEDs farther to the right may turn on if the en
gine is under heavy load or the outside tempera
ture is high. This is no cause for concern as long
8
as the. indicator light in the Infotainment dis
play does not turn on. If the red LED in the rig ht
s ide of the display and the. indicator light in
the d isplay turn on, the coolant temperature is
too high ~page 12.
CD Note
-Auxi lia ry headlights and other ac cessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair th e
cooling
effect o f the coolant. T his increases
the risk of the engine overheating during
high
outside temperatures and heavy en
gine load.
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he front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over
heating will increase . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa
c ility
for assist ance.
Fuel level
The indicator@ only funct ions when the ignition
i s sw i
tched on. If the fuel level drops below 1.9
gal (7 L), the left LED will light up red and the~ .,.
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Rear safety belt./
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Rear safety belt./
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High beams
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BRAKE/((D) Brake system
If this indicator light turns on, there is a malfunc
tion in the brake system.
.. (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Brakes: stop vehicle and
check brake fluid level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility
for assistance if necessary.
.. (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Warning!
No brake booster
If brake assist (brake booster) is not working, you
have to use much more force when braking the
vehicle.
See an authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
.. (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Brakes: malfunction!
Stop vehicle safely
If the ABS indicator light fJ]l (USA models) I
¢G» (Canada models), the ESC indicator light J;].
and the brake system indicator light .. (USA
models) I. (Canada models) turn on and this
message appears, then the ABS, ESC and braking
distribution are malfunctioning c::> .&..
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected c::> .&..
.. (USA models) /. (Canada models) Park
ing brake: malfunction! Safely stop vehicle.
Please contact
Service
-If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch
ing the ignition on, check if you can release the
parking brake. If you cannot release the park
ing brake, see your authorized Audi dealer or
Instruments and indicator lights
authorized Audi Service Facility. If you can re
lease
the parking brake and the message still
appears, see an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately
to
have the malfunction corrected.
-
If the indicator light and message appear while
driving,
the hill start assist or emergency brak
ing function may be malfunctioning.
It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills and
see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
(USA models): if the .. and Ill indicator
lights turn on together, have the brake system
checked immediately by
an authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Facility
c::> page 15.
There is also a warning tone when the lights turn
on .
.&. WARNING
-Read and follow the warnings in
c::> page 236, Working in the engine com
partment before opening the hood and
checking the brake
fluid level.
-
If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it turns on while driving, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and
this increases the risk of an accident.
Stop
the vehicle and do not continue driv
ing.
See an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
-
If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the rear
of the vehicle to
swerve, which increases the risk that the ve
hicle
will slide. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi
Service Facility and have
the malfunction
corrected.
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PARK/(®l/~ Electromechanical parking
brake
If the -(USA models) I. (Canada models)
indicator light turns on, the parking brake was
set.
-(USA models) /. (Canad a models) Park
ing brake: caution! Vehicle parked t o o steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap
pears, there is not enough braking power to se
cure
the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a
small incline .
-
(USA mode ls) I. (Canada models)
Please press brake p edal to re lease parking
brake
T o release the park ing brake, press the brake
pedal and press the Iii button at the same time,
or start driving with hill start assist¢ page 62,
Starting from a stop.
llJ Parking brake: malfunction! See owner's
manual
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility
immediately to have the malfunc
tion corrected.
Im Parking brake: malfunction! Safe ly stop ve
hicle . Please contact Service
There is a malfunction
in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility i
mmediately to have the malfunc
tion corr
ected.
llJ;!:t:)jJJJ~ (USA models) I Im (Canada models)
Please release parking brake.
Release the parking brake if this message ap
pears.
!f1;!:t:l;fJJj (USA mod els) I K@j (Canada models)
Park ing brake auto release unavailable
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake.
llJ;!:t:)j(13~ (USA models) I Im (Can ad a models)
Parking brake: caution! V ehicle parked too
steep
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If the indicator light blinks and the message ap
pears, there is not enough braking power to se
cure
the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a
small incline.
11;1;!:t:ljtJ:O ( U SA models) I [@j (C anada models)
Park in g brake: applied
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake if neces
sary.
(D Tips
For additional information on the parking
b rake,
refer to ¢page 61.
- L Cooling syste m
• Turn off engine and check coolant level
T he coo l
ant level is too low.
Do not continue driving and switch the engine
off. Check the coolant level ¢ page 242.
-If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
¢page 242. Only continue driving once the in
dicator light turns off.
• Coolant temperature: too high. Let eng ine
run with vehicle stationary
Let the engine run at idle for a few minutes to
cool off, until the indicator light turns off.
-
If the indicator light does not turn off, do not
conti nue driving the vehicle. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
A WARNING
[.=-
-Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. This increases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping.
- The
engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a
dangerous area. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. Always follow the informa
tion found in ¢page 236, Working in the
engine compartment.
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CD Note
Do not continue driving if the. indicator
light turns on -this increases the risk of en
gine damage.
~ Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop the engine and do not continue driving.
Check the engine oil level~ page 240.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
~page 240. Only continue driving once the in
dicator
light turns off.
-
If the engine oil level is correct and the indica
tor light still blinks, turn the eng ine off and do
not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as
sistance.
Tips
The oil pressure warning is not an oil level in
dicator. Always check
the oil level regularly.
t:3 Alternator/battery
• Electric system: malfunction! Battery is not
being charged
There is a malfunction in the alternator or the ve
hicle electrical system.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or author ized
Audi Service Facility immediately. Turn off all un
n
ecessar y electrica l equipment because it will
drain
the battery. See your authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Facility if the bat
tery charge level is too low.
f•l Electrical system: low battery charge. Please
turn on ignition
The starting ability may be impaired.
If this message turns off after a little while, the
battery charged enough while driving.
If the message does not turn off, have and au
thorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility repair the malfunction .
Instruments and indicator lights
~Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: no power steering or brake
servo possible
There is a malfunction in the engine or in the fuel
supply system.
More force
is needed to steer and brake the mov
ing vehicle
when the engine is stopped. If the ve
hicle
is rolling, try to bring it to a stop off to the
side from moving traffic. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as
sistance.
.& WARNING r-= ____,
If the engine stops while driving, you will
need
to use more f orce to brake the vehicle.
This i
ncreases th e risk of an acc ident. There
will still
be power steering if the ignition is
switched on while the vehicle is rolling and
there is sufficient battery charge. Otherwise,
you
must use greater force when steering.
~ Front safety belt
The . indicator light stays on until the driver's
and front passenger's• safety belts are fastened .
Above a certain
speed, there will also be a warn
ing
tone.
© Tips
For additional information on safety belts, re
fer
to~ page 180.
@-e Steering lock
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle
There is a malfunction
in the electronic steering
lock. You cannot turn the ignition on.
Do not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. See an authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
ml Steering lock: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There
is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock . ~
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Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
Do not tow your vehicle when there is a mal
function in the electronic steering lock -this
increases the risk of an accident.
~Central indicator light
If the. or II indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
©-Engine start system
• Engine start sy ste m : malfunction! Please
c ontac t Service
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
ml Engine start system: malfunct ion ! Please
conta ct Serv
ice
There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys
tem.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
nlfJ Electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and (§)anti-lock braking system (ABS)
If the DJ i ndicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively regu
lating.
If the GI indicator light turns on, the system has
switched
the ESC off. In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator
light turns off when the sys
tem is functioning fully.
Stabili za tion contro l (ESC): sport . Warning! Re
duc ed stability
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If the II indicator light turns on, ESC sport
mode was switched on using
the I-" OFFI button
¢page 88. You can turn the ESC on again by
press
the l.e OFFI button again.
Stabilization con trol (ESC): off. Wa rn ing ! Re·
duced stability
If them indicator light turns on, the ESC was re
stricted
or switched off using the 1.n OFFI button
¢page 88. The message ESC OFF also appears.
You can turn the ESC on again by press the
j.P, OFFI button again.
The system switches on when
the ignition is
swi tched on. The. indicator light turns off
when the system is functioning fully.
Stabilization control (ESC): malfunction! See
owner's manual
Stabilization control
(ESC/ ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
ABS: malfunct ion! See owner 's manua l
If the J;.j indicator light and the ABS indicator
light~ (USA models) I rlJ (Canada models)
turn on and this message appears, there is a mal
function in the ABS system or electronic differen
tial lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunction.
The brakes
still function with their normal power,
but ABS is not active.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
If t he .. (USA models) • (Canada mod
e l
s) bra ke system indicator light turns on to
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may have
fai led. Functions
that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer available. This could cause
the vehi
cle
to swerve, which increases the risk that
the vehicle will slide. Drive carefully to the
nearest authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and
have the malfunction
corrected.
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@ Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
refer to ¢page 87.
BRAKE!
Brake pads!
If the warning light turns on, immediately con
tact your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility
to have all brake pads in
spected . Both sets
of brake pads on an axle must
always be replaced at the same time.
A WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury.
-
If the rl] warning light or the .. warning
light l) with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your authorized Audi
dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary.
ffl;f !f Safety systems
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The II (USA models) Im (Canada models) indi
cator
light monitors the safety systems.
Safety system
If the II (USA models) Im (Canada models) in
dicator
light turns on or blinks, there is a mal
function in a safety system.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
-Have the safety systems inspected immedi-
ately. Otherwise, there
is a risk that the sys
tems may not activate during a collision,
which increases
the risk of serious injury or
death.
co .....
:=: 1) - : USA models only
Instruments and indicator lights
~ Engine control
If the II indicator light turns on if there is a mal
function in
the engine control.
Drive slowly
to an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility
to have the engine
checked .
o System indicator light (MIL)
The system indicator light (MIL) is part of the On
Board Diagnostic system (OBD II). The ¢.j sym
bol turns on when the ignition is switched on and
turns
off again once the engine is started and
running
at a steady idle speed. This indicates that
the MIL is functioning correctly.
The indicator
light turns on if there is a malfunc
tion in the engine electronics. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
to
have the malfunction corrected.
For additional
information, refer to¢ page 17.
!?\Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles wit h en gi ne speed lim itation
(I! Maximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information system.
This protects
the engine from overheating.
The engine speed
limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature
range and you have released the accelerator ped
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine
control malfunction, the II indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does
not go above the speed displayed, for exam
ple when downshifting. Drive
to an authorized
Audi dealer or authori z
ed Audi Service Facility im
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
~ Engine oil level (min.)
II Please check oil level
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You may continue driving for the time being.
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible
<:!)page 239.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine o il
<:!)page 240.
-If the engine oil level is correct and the indica
tor light still turns on, drive at low engine
speed to an authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility.
X;:';,,, Engine oil sensor
• Oil le vel system: malfunction! Please con·
tact Service
The sensor to check the engine oil level has
failed. Drive to an authorized Audi deale r or a u
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
[JlJ Tank system
D Ple a se r efuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appears, there are about 1.9
gal (7 L) of fuel left in the tank.
D Plea se refuel immediately
If t he indicator lig ht turns on the message ap
pears, the fuel tank is almost empty. Refuel the
vehicle immediately.
D Tank sy ste m : malfun ction! Please contact
Servic e
If the indicator light t urns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys
tem.
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have th e
malfunction corrected.
@l For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact w ith the ground.
(Di Tips
More information on refueling is available on
page¢ page 232.
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· ,_Washer fluid level
m Pleas e add washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windshield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignit ion is switched off<:!) page 248.
\9 ! Windshield wipers
@Windshield wiper s: malfunction! Plea se
conta ct Servi ce
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip
e r
s.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
-:q>.-Bulb failure indicator
If the II indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indica tes the location of the
bulb.
Replace
the bu lb immediately .
Vehicle lights: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There i s a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
&. WARNING
-Light bulbs are under pressure and can ex·
plode when bulbs are replaced, whic h in
creases the risk of injury.
-
With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon head
lights), the high-vo ltage component must
be handled appropriately. Otherwise, there
is a risk of fatal injury.
~CD Headlight range control system
II Headlight range control: malfunction! See
owne
r's manual
There i s a mal f u nction in the headlight range
control system, which may cause glare for other
drive rs. .,..
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Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
~O Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light
rJJ Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own
er's manual
There is a malfunction in the adaptive lights. The
headlights still function.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
li,D Light/rain sensor
El Automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
II Automatic wipers: malfunction! See owner's
manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning.
The low
beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the light switch is in the
AUTO position. You can continue to turn the
lights on and off using the light switch. You can
still control all wiper functions that are inde
pendent of the rain sensor.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
; Damper control
App lies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
R Suspension: malfunction! You may continue
driving
There is an adaptive damper malfunction.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
Instruments and indicator lights
¢ Q Turn signals
If the. or B indicator light blinks, a turn sig
nal is turned on. If both indicator lights are blink
ing,
the emergency flashers are on.
In
an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual,
then a turn signal bulb has failed. Replace the
bulb immediately.
CJ! 4f. Rear safety belt
Applies to: vehicles with rear safety belt detection
The respective indicator light will turn on briefly
when a safety belt on the rear seats is fastened
or unfastened.
f!l-If this indicator light turns on briefly, the
safety belt on the rear seat is not fastened.
II-If this indicator light turns on briefly, the
safety belt on the rear seat was fastened.
·-If this indicator light blinks, the safety belt
was unfastened while driving. Above a certain
speed, there will also be a warning tone.
(D Tips
For additional information on safety belts, re
fer to ~page 180.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
System indicator light (MIL)
The system indicator light (MIL) Ill in the instru
ment cluster is part of the On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD II).
The
warning/indicator light turns on when the ig
nition is
switched on and turns off once the en
gine is started and is running in idle at a stable
speed. This indicates that the MIL is functioning
correctly.
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine or turns on while driving, this may indi
cate there is a malfunction in the engine. If the
indicator turns on, the catalytic converter may be
damaged. ..,.
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