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(D) 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/vehicle 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.
However, you should avoid using electrical equip
ment that is not absolutely necessary because
this will drain the battery. If the battery charge is
insufficient, obtain professional assistance.
ri1 Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat
tery will be charged while driving
Starting reliability may be impaired.
If this message disappears after a while, the ve
hicle battery 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.
� Engine stopped while vehicle is moving
• Engine stopped: brake servo and power
steering not possible
There is a malfunction in the engine or fuel sup
ply system.
Greater strength is required to steer and brake
the vehicle if the engine stops while the vehicle is
coasting. Carefully try to bring the coasting vehi
cle safely to a standstill out of the way of moving
traffic. Obtain professional assistance.
_& WARNING
Greater strength is required to brake the vehi
cle if the engine stops while the vehicle is
moving -risk of accident! Greater strength
will be required to steer the vehicle unless the
power steering is still providing assistance. The
power steering may still be available if
the vehicle is still coasting with the ignition
switched on (and the battery charge is suffi
cient).
,(,.Seatbelt
The warning lamp.
lights up and does not go
out until the driver's and passenger's* seat belts
have been fastened. When the vehicle has gath
ered speed you will also hear a warning chime.
(Q)) Note
For further information on the seat belts
¢page 230.
@- 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.
(::$ 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!
& 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 ..,.
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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.
Im Engine start system: fault. Please contact
workshop
There is a malfunction in the engine start system.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
f-j./[}; Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
and (8) anti-lock brake system
If the indicator lamp DJ flashes while the vehicle
is in motion, the ESC or traction control system
(ASR) is intervening.
If the indicator lamp DJ lights up, the ESC sys
tem has been switched off for system reasons. In
this case, the ESC 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 II lights up, the ESC sport
mode has been activated via the 1.$ OFF! button
¢page 114. You can switch the ESC system back
on by pressing the 1.$ OFF! 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.$ OFF! button ¢page 114. In addition,
ESC OFF will appear. You can switch the ESC sys
tem back on by pressing the 1.$ OFF!
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
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the indicator lamp DJ and the ABS indicator
lamp t�» light up and the message appears,
there is a malfunction in the anti-lock brake sys
tem or electronic differential lock. This will also
cause an ESC malfunction. The vehicle can still be
braked in the normal way (however the ABS con
trol function will be out of action).
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
_& WARNING
If the brake warning lamp. lights up to
gether with the ABS indicator lamp and the
ES( 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.
{D) Note
For more information about the ESC and ABS
systems, refer to ¢page 113.
(0) Brake pads
LiJ 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.
!f Safety systems
The indicator lamp El monitors the safety sys
tems and the pedestrian protection system.
Safety system
If the indicator lamp El 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.
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Pedestrian protection system
If the indicator Lamp El Lights up or flashes and
the bonnet is in a raised position, the pedestrian
protection system has been triggered. Please re
fer to¢ page 228, Pedestrian protection sys
tem.
.&_ WARNING
Have the safety systems examined without
delay; otherwise they may fail to trigger in an
accident -this could result in serious or possi
bly fatal injury.
� Engine management
Applies to: vehicles with petrol engine
If the indicator Lamp II Lights up, there is a fault
in the engine management system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de
lay and have the engine checked.
W Engine management (diesel engine)
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
If the indicator Lamp II Lights up when the igni
tion is switched on, the glow plugs are preheat
ing.
If the indicator lamp flashes while the vehicle is
moving, there is a fault in the engine manage
ment system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de
lay and have the fault rectified.
G Emission control system
If the indicator Lamp II Lights up or flashes, a
fault has occurred which can reduce the quality of
the exhaust gas and damage the catalytic con
verter.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de
lay and have the fault rectified.
@.> Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
C Particulate filter: fault. See owner's manual The
diesel particulate filter requires regenera
tion. You can assist the self-cleaning function of
the filter by driving as follows:
Drive at a speed of at Least 60 km/h for about
15 minutes in 4th or 5th gear, or with the selec
tor lever in position Son vehicles with automatic
gearbox. Keep the engine speed at about
2000 rpm. As a result of the increase in tempera
ture, the soot in the filter will be burned off. The
indicator lamp will go out once the cleaning proc
ess has been completed successfully.
If the indicator Lamp does not go out, drive to a
qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
.&_ WARNING
It is essential that you adjust your speed to
suit the weather, road, terrain and traffic con
ditions. The recommended driving speed
must never Lead to the driver disregarding the
traffic reg u Lations.
@ Note
For more information about the diesel partic
ulate filter, refer to ¢page 244.
!?') Engine speed governing
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed governing
(m Max. engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed will automatically be governed
to the speed displayed in the driver information
system. This protects the engine from overheat
ing.
The rev Limiter is deactivated as soon as the en
gine temperature is no Longer within the critical
range and you have taken your foot off the accel
erator.
If the rev Limiter has been activated because of a
fault in the engine management system, the in
dicator Lamp II will also Light up. Make sure that
the engine speed does not exceed the speed dis
played in the driver information system, for ex
ample when shifting down a gear. Drive to a
qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
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� Engine oil level (min.)
II Please check oil level
You can continue driving for the time being but
you should check the engine oil level as soon as
possible ¢ page 247.
- If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil
¢page 247.
- 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.
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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 fault rectified.
l!I Oil level sensor: oil change required. Please
contact workshop
The engine oil level is too high.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
CD CAUTION
Please observe the procedure described in the
Owner's Manual¢ page 247, Checking and
topping up the engine oil Level.
Bi) Fuel tank system (petrol/diesel)
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
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This equipment is not available on all export versions.
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is a malfunction in the tank system.
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine: Water
may have collected in the fuel filter ¢(D.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
CD CAUTION
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
If poor-quality diesel fuel is used, it may be
necessary to have the water separator 1
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on
the fuel filter drained. Risk of engine damage!
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay
and have the fault rectified.
• For the sake of the environment
Never pour fuel down drains or into the
ground.
.
1 Note
For more information about filling the tank,
refer to ¢page 242.
• Washer fluid level
C Please add washer fluid
With the ignition switched off, top up the fluid
for the windscreen washer and headlight washer
system* ¢page 252.
'V! Windscreen wipers
BJ 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.
-'.q):- Bulb monitor
If the indicator lamp II lights up, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
Have the bulb replaced without delay.
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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.
A 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.
�CD 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.
iSD 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.D
Light sensor/ rain sensor
Applies to: vehicles with light sensor/rain sensor
fal Automatic headlights: fault. See owner's
manual
fal 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.
; Suspension control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
II 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.
¢ Q Turn signals
If the indicator lamp.
or.
flashes, the turn
signals are on. If both indicator lamps flash, the
hazard warning lights are on.
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When the vehicle is stationary or travelling
at very low speeds, the temperature dis
played may be slightly higher than the ac
tual outside temperature as a result of the
heat radiated from the engine.
- At temperatures below +S°
C a snowflake
symbol appears next to the temperature
display¢ 8,.
Multi-function steering
wheel plus
Overview
Applies to vehicles with multi-function steering wheel plus
Fig. 6 Steering wheel
(D Controls for the virtual instrument
cluster
@ Direct selection buttons .......
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@ Applies to TT RS: 21
23
!START ENGINE STOP!
button ...
@) Applies to TT RS: Audi drive select 68
100 Driver
information system
How to use the multi-function steering
wheel
Applies to vehicles with multi-function steering wheel plus
The multi-function steering wheel plus* has 14
buttons. You can use it to control the driver in
formation system and MMI functions, adjust the
volume and switch the speech dialogue system*
on/off.
Fig. 7 Infotainment display view
Fig. 8 Multi-function steering wheel (left side)
Important: The ignition must be switched on.
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 Car
¢page 25
2nd taba) Warnings
3rd tab
Radio ¢page 185
Media ¢page 191
4th tab
Telephone* ¢ page 141
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The equipment installed on your vehicle deter
mines which of the following tabs are available:
1st tab
Car ¢page 25
2nd taba)
Warnings
3rd tab Radio
¢ page 185
Media ¢ page 191
4th tabb)
Sound ¢page 212
Settings ¢page 212
a) 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.
b) The tab contents depend on which menu you used last.
- To switch between tabs: Press the
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ton on the multi-function steering wheel until
the desired tab is displayed.
- To select a function in a menu/list: Scroll the
left thumbwheel on the multi-function steering
wheel to the desired function.
- To confirm the selection: Press the left thumb
wheel on the multi-function steering wheel to
confirm your selection.
- To scroll within the lists: Scroll the left thumb
wheel on the multi-function steering wheel
rapidly to scroll within the lists.
@!VIEW! button
- To change views: Press the !VIE
W! button to
switch from the classic view¢ page 20, Fig. 4
to the extended view¢ page 20, Fig. 5.
@ Right thumbwheel
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or
system message (e.g. during a traffic announce
ment) directly while it is being played.
- Volume up/down: Scroll the right thumbwheel
up/down.
- Mute/pause: Scroll the right thumbwheel
down. Or: Press the right thumbwheel.
- Unmute/resume: Scroll the right thumbwheel
upwards. Or: Press the right thumbwheel.
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counter
The rev counter indicates the number of engine
revolutions per minute.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates the
maximum engine speed which may be used brief
ly in all gears when the engine is warm and after
it has been run in properly. However, it is advisa
ble to change up a gear or move the selector lev
er to D/S (or lift your foot off the accelerator) be
fore the needle reaches the red zone.
Shift light display in the rev counter
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit and shift light
display
The shift light display is only visible in the sport
view* ¢ page 25 when shifting gears in tiptron
ic mode. Green, yellow and red zones are dis
played in the high-rev area of the dial. The entire
rev counter flashes in red at engine speeds near
the limit. Remember to shift to the next gear in
good time.
CD CAUTION
The rev counter needle must only ever briefly
go into the red zone on the scale; otherwise
there is a risk of engine damage. The start of
the red zone on the dial is different for some
engine versions.
@ For the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimise engine noise.
Mileage recorder
Fig. 12 Instrument cluster: Mileage recorder and reset
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... Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem: I MEN
U I
button > Car > left control button
> Layout .
... Move the cursor (red frame) to select the de-
sired setting.
The driver information system displays various
components.
(D Tab area
@ Rev counter including digital speedometer
and mileage recorders
@ Secondary display (two separate sections in
extended view)
@ Boost pressure display
® Engine oil temperature display
@ Status line
(J) Function area (central area shifted to left)
Boost pressure display
The current boost level of the engine (that is the
current charge pressure) is indicated by a bar
which moves from left to right.
Engine oil temperature gauge
The display shows ---°Cat low engine oil temper
atures.
The engine has reached its operating tempera
ture in normal driving conditions when the oil
temperature is between 80 °C and 120 °C. If the
engine is running under increased load at high
ambient temperatures, the oil temperature may
increase above this value. This is no cause for
concern, provided that the indicator/warning
lamps. ¢page 14 orl! ¢page 18 in the dis
play do not start flashing.
{(!)) Note
- You can change the measurement units for
temperature or speed, etc. via the infotain
ment system.
- When the vehicle is stationary or travelling
at very low speeds, the temperature dis
played may be slightly higher than the ac
tual outside temperature as a result of the
heat radiated from the engine.
26 -At
temperatures below +5 °( a snowflake
symbol appears next to the temperature
display ¢&. in Overview on page 20.