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Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly as a function
check whe n you switch the ig nition on . These sys
tems are marked with a../ in the following tables .
If o ne of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfu nction in t hat sys tem .
Red indicator lights
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US A models:
brake syste m ../
¢page 13
Canada models:
brake system ../
¢pag e 13
USA models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢page 14
Canada models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 14
Cooling system
¢page 1 4
Eng ine oi l pressure
¢ page 15
Eng ine oil level
¢ page 15
Alternator
¢page 14
Eng ine stop while dr iv ing
¢page 15
Fr ont safety belt
¢page 14
Ele ct romechani ca l st eer ing ../
¢page 123
Steer ing lock
¢ page 15
Instruments and ind icator lights
En gine sta rt syste m
¢page 15
USA models: speed warning sys
tem
¢ page 86
Canada model s: spee d wa rni ng
system
¢ page 86
Adap tive c ruise contro l* ../
¢ page 90
A ir suspension
¢ page 16
Night vision assistant*
¢ page 102
Night vision assistant *
¢page 102
Ad B lue*
¢ page 194
Ad Blu e*
¢page 19 4
Centra l indicator light
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Yellow indicator lights
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Electronic Stab ilization Contro l
(ESC) ./
¢page 16
Electronic Sta bilization Contro l
(ESC) ../
¢page 16
USA models :
anti-lock braking system (ABS) ../
¢page 16
Canada models:
an ti-lock braking sys tem (A BS) ../
¢page 16
USA models: safety systems
¢ page 17
Canada models: safety systems
¢page 17
Brake pads
¢ page 17
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Instruments and indicator lights
PARK/(®) Electromechanical parking brake
If the - (USA models) /. (Canada models)
i n dicator light t urns on , the par king bra ke was
set.
- (USA model s) /. (Cana da models) Cau
tion: Vehi cle parked too ste ep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap
pears, the re is not enough brak ing power to se
cure the vehicle . The bra kes have overheated. The
ve hicl e co uld ro ll away eve n on a small incline.
- (USA mod els) /. (Canada models) Pr ess
brake pedal to rel ease parking brake
To release the park ing brake, press the brake
pedal and press the
[21 button at the same time
or start driv ing with hill start ass ist
r=> page 76.
II Parking brake!
There is a malfunc tion in the park ing bra ke. Dr ive
to an author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc
tion corrected .
(D Tips
For additional information on the parking
brake, see
r=:> page 75.
-L Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant level!
The coolan t leve l is too low .
Do not cont inue d rivin g and switch the engi ne
off. Check the coolant leve l
r=>page 205.
-If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
r=:> page 205 . Only cont inue driving once the in
dicator light turns off .
• Coolant temperature too high! P lease let en
gine run with vehicle st a tionary
Let the eng ine run at id le for a few minutes to
coo l off, until the indicator light turns off.
- If the indicator light does not turn off, do not
continue driving the vehicle. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Fac ility
for assistance.
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A WARNING
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- Never ope n the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coola nt escaping from t he engine
compar tment . This increases the risk of
burns. Wa it until you no longer see o r hear
stea m or coola nt es caping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dange rous a rea. Stop t he engine and
allow it to cool befo re wor king i n the e ng in e
comp artme nt. Always follow the informa
tion fo und in
r=:> page 198, Working in the
engine compartment.
Q) Note
D o not con tinue driv ing if the . indi ca to r
li ght turn s on -this in cr eases the risk of en
gine damage.
~ , Front safety belt
The . indicator lig ht stays on until the driver 's
and front passenger's safety belts are fastened.
Above a certa in speed, there will a lso be a warn
i ng tone.
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on sa fety belts,
seer=;,
page 139.
D Alternator/vehicle battery
• Electrical system: m alfunction! Battery is
not being charged
There is a ma lfunction in the a lternato r or the ve
hicle electrical system.
D rive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly. Beca use the ve
hicle battery is discharging, turn off a ll unneces
sa ry electrical equ ipment such as the rad io. See
your authorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the batte ry charge level is too
l ow .
(•) Low battery charge: Battery will be charged
while driving
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circumstances . This increases the risk of
burns.
- If tests need to be performed with the en
gine running, there is additional danger due
to moving components (such as the ribbed belt, alternator and radiator fan) and from
the high voltage ignition system.
- Do not under any circumstances give gas in
advertently (for example, by hand from the
engine compartment) if the vehicle is sta
tionary but the engine is running and a gear
is engaged. Otherwise, the vehicle will start
to move immediately and this could result
in an accident.
- Pay attention to the following warnings list
ed when work on the fuel system or on the
electrical equipment is required.
- Do not smoke .
- Never work near open flames.
- Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby
- All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi•
cal burns, accidents or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed
only by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
- To reduce the risk of electric shock and in
jury, never touch the following components when the engine is running or is being start
ed :
- Ignition cable
- Other components in the electronic high-
voltage ignition system
- If you must check or perform work on the
engine while it is running:
- Set the parking brake and place the selec
tor lever in the P (park) position first .
- Always proceed with extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not
become caught in the radiator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do not come into contact with hot compo
nents. Tie back long hair before beginning
work and do not wear clothing that can
hang down into the engine .
Checking and Filling
-Limit your exposure to exhaust and chemi
cals to as short a time as possible
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A WARNING
-California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm . In addition, certain flu
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms. Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When filling fluids, be sure not to mix the flu
ids up. Otherwise severe malfunctions and en
gine damage will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
You should regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quickly. If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids, bring your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to be
checked.
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