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Instruments
and warning
/i ndicator
lights
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-
up can cause loss of vehicle control and
an accident. Have your vehicle repaired
immediately by your authorized Audi
dealer or a qualified workshop . Drive
slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake ap-
plicat ions.
- Canada models: If the brake warn ing
light .
and the ABS warning light
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come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under ha rd braking. Rear
wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle
control and an accident . Have your vehi-
cle repaired immediately by your author-
ized Audi dea ler or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard
brake applicat ions.
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Safety systems
The
fl
(USA models);fll (Canada models) in-
dicator light monitors the safety systems (e.g.
airbags, pretensioners) and illuminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
If the
I
(USA models)/E,I (Canada mode ls)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi-
nates while you are driving, or if it sta rt s to
blink, then there is a ma lfunct ion somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, this also
means there is a ma lfunction.
A
WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer
immediately. Otherwise the safety sys-
tems may not work properly in an acci-
dent .
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Worn brake pads
EIJ
Brake pads!
If the warn ing light illuminates, immediately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or quali-
l )
-
:
USA models only
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect-
ed. On USA models the warning light
EIJ
comes on together with the warning light
1111 .
Both sets of brake pads on an axle
must always be replaced at the same time.
A
WARNING
Co--
-
Driving with bad brakes can cause a colli-
sion and ser ious personal injury.
- If the warn ing light
EIJ
and the warn ing
light
1111
1 >
with the message
Brake
pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster
display, immediately contact your au-
thorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop to have all brake pads checked or
replaced if necessary.
EPC
Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control.
The
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warning/indicator light (Electronic
Power Control) illuminates when you switch
the ignition on as a function check.
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Tips
If this warning/ indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, then there is a mal-
funct ion in the engine electronics. Have
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos-
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified repair facility.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The symbol
¢.j
lights up when the ignition is
switched on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has settled at a constant idle
speed. This indicates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electron ic system . ..,.
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