Instruments and indicator lights
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Engine warm-up request
¢page 17
Battery charge
¢page 14
Tank system
¢page 17
Washer fluid level
¢page 17
Windshield wipers
¢page 17
Remote control key
¢page 68
Remote control key
¢page 70
Battery in remote control key
¢page26
Bulb failure ind icator
¢ page 17
Rear fog lights
¢page 17
Headlight range control system
¢page 18
Adaptive light*
¢page39
Light/rain sensor
¢page 18
Active lane assist*
¢ page 96
Transmission
¢page 79
Transmission
¢page 79
Steer ing lock
¢ page 15
Engine start system
¢page 15
Brake booster
¢ page 16,
Central indicator light
¢page 10
Electromechanica l power steering,
dynamic steering*
¢page 122
A ir suspension*
¢ page 15
Sport differential*
¢page 18
Other indicator lights
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Turn signals
¢page 18
USA models :
cruise control system
¢page 84
Canada models:
cruise contro l system
¢ page84
Adaptive cruise control*
¢page 88
Adaptive cruise contro l*
¢ page 88
Adaptive cruise contro l*
¢ page 88
Active lane assist*
¢page 96
Start/Stop system*
¢page 70
Start/Stop system*
¢page 70
High beam ass istant*
¢ page39
High beams
¢page39
BRAKE/{©) Brake system
If this indicator light turns on, there is a malfunc
tion in the brake system.
1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level!
Stop the veh icle and check the brake flu id level.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance if necessa ry .
1111 (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Brakes: malfunction! Please stop vehicle safely
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Airbag system
Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag System
:~ (USA models) /!f (Canada models)
Airbag monitoring indicator light
Two separate indicators monitor the function of
the Advanced Airbag System : the airbag moni
toring indicator light and the
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
ligh t.
The Advanced Airbag System as well as the side
airbags and side curtain airbags with eject ion
mitigation features (including the e lectroni c con
trol unit, sensors and system wiring) are all
monitored continuously to make sure that they
are funct ion ing prope rly whenever the ignition is
on . Every time you turn on the ignition, the air
bag system indicator light
II (USA models) 1fll
(Canada models) will come on for a few seconds
(function check).
The system must be inspected when the
indicator light
II (USA models) tfll
(Canada models):
-does not come on w hen the ignition is switched
on,
-does not go out a few seconds after you have
switched on the ign ition, or
-comes on wh ile driving .
If an airbag system ma lf u nction is detected, the
ind icator light wi ll come on to serve as a constant
reminder to have the system inspected immedi
ately.
If a malfunction occurs that turns the front air
bag on the passenger side off, the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light will come on and stay on
whenever the igni tion is on .
A WARNING
An airbag system that is not funct ioning prop
erly cannot provide supplemental protection
in a frontal crash .
-If the airbag indicato r light ¢page 16
comes when the vehicle is being used, have
the system inspected immediate ly by your
authorized Audi dealer . It is possible that
154
the airbag will inflate when it is not sup
posed to, or will not inflate when it should.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
Fig. 154 Sect io n fro m t he inst rume nt panel: PASSENGER
AIR BAG O FF lig ht
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light is located in
the center of the instrument panel ¢
fig. 154.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will come on
and stay on to tell you when the front Advanced
Airbag on the passenger side has been turned off
by the electronic contro l unit . If the bulb for the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light burns out, the
airbag indicator light
II (USA models) a (Can
ada models) will come on to signal a malfunction
i n the Advanced A irbag System. Although the
burned-out bulb will not change the way the
front passenger's frontal airbag works, it wi ll no
l onger be poss ible to use the
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
lig ht to make sure that the a irbag on/
off status is correct for the occupant on the front
passenger seat . Have the airbag system inspect
ed immediately by your author ized Audi dealer .
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will blink
for about 5 seconds when:
-the ignition is switched on and
- the capacit ive passenger detection system,
which switches the front seat passenger's fron
tal Advanced Airbag on and off, detects a
change in the status of the front passenger
seat.
As soon as the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
stops blinking, always make sure that the airbag
status (on or off) as shown by the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
light is proper for the age, size and
electrical capacitance of the person occupying
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