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In st rum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic a t o r light s
;;. / ~ Electronic Stabilization
Control
(ESC)
This warning/indicator light monitors the
Electronic Stabilization Control.
If the
DJ
indicator light blinks while driving,
the ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is active-
ly regulating.
If th€
DJ
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 system is functioning fully.
If the
i
indicator light turns on, ESC was re-
str icted using the
I~
OFF !
button ~ page 224 .
Stabiliz ation control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
own er's manual
If
th€
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indicator light and the ABS indicator
light ~
(USA models)
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(Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differential lock is malfunction ing .
This also causes the ESC to malfunct ion . The
brakes st ill function with the ir normal power,
but ABS is not act ive.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or quali-
fied workshop immediately to have the mal·
function corrected.
A
WARNING
If the
1111
(USA models) tllll (Canada
mode ls) brake system indicator light turns
on together with the ABS and ESC indica-
tor lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function
may have failed . Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer availab le. This
could cause the vehicle to swerve and in-
crease the risk of sliding. Drive carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi dealer or oth-
er qua lified workshop and have the mal·
function corrected.
(D
Tips
For additional information on ESC and
ABS, refer to
c:>
page 224.
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Safety systems
The
I
(USA models)
!Ill
(Canada models) in-
dicator light mon itors 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)/ .
(Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi-
nates while you are driving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system.
If
the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignit ion on, th is also
means there is a malfunct ion.
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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Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal.
Whenever you use the left
II
or the right .
turn signal, the indicator light blinks . When
you use the emergency flashe rs, both indica-
tor lights flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink twice as fast as nor·
mal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode.
The indicator light does not flash if a turn sig·
nal is out on the tra iler or the towing vehicle.
Additional informat ion on the turn signals
~page 60.
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