Audi R8 Spyder 2012 Owner's Manual page 15

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Instruments
and warning/indicator
lights
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Other indicator lights
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CRUISE
Turn signals
¢page20
USA models: Cruise control acti -
vated
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page 20
Canada models: Cruise cont rol ac-
tivated
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page 20
High beam
¢page 51
BRAKE/
<CD)
Brake system
This warning/indicator light illuminates when
the brake fluid level is too low or when there
is a malfunction in the ABS, or when the park -
ing brake is set.
If the -
(USA models)/ .
(Canada
models) symbol flashes in the disp lay with the
parking brake released, there is a ma lfuncti on
in the brake system . In addition to the sym-
bol, one of two messages appears in the dis-
play:
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
Stabilisation program and ABS fault! See
Owner's manual
.. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
.. Obtain professional ass istance.
USA models:
if there is a malfunction in the
ABS system, the
r.1il
warning/indicator
light
illuminates along w ith the -
system
malfunct ion warn ing/ indicator light
q
,&. .
Canada models:
if there is a malf unction in
the ABS system, the
ll]
warning/ind icator
light illuminates together with the .
brake
system malfunction warning/indicator
light
c::> ,&. .
The light -
(USA)/ .
(Canada) illumi-
nates when the ign ition is turned on . It goes
out after the engine has been started and the
parking brake is fu lly released . This indicates
that the brake warn ing light is functioning
properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking or the parking
brake is applied, there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case, contact
your Audi deale r.
If the ABS fails, t he ABS warn ing/ ind icator
light
r.1il
(USA models) /ll] (Canada models)
flashes together with the brake system warn-
ing/ indicator light
i:::>
.&. .
(USA mode ls): If the warn ing light -
and
the warning light
EiJ
illuminate together, im-
mediate ly contact your authorized Audi dea ler
or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected
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page 17.
When the light comes on, an audible warning
signal is also given.
Parking brake set
The pa rking brake war ning ligh t -·
(Canada models) illuminates when the park-
ing brake is set . In addition, a warning tone
will sound after you have driven for longer
than 3 seconds and faster than 3 mp h (S km/
h).
Parking brake set
The -
warn ing/ indicator light illuminates
when the parking brake is set
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.&. .
A
WARNING
- Always observe the warnings in
¢
page 169, Working in the engine
compartment,
before opening the en-
gine hood and checking the brake fluid.
- Driving with low brake f luid is a safety
hazard! Stop the car and get profess ional
assistance.
- USA models::
If both, the
1111
warning
light and the m
warning light come
on at the same time, the rear wheels
could lock up f irst under hard braking.
Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes can
cause loss of vehicle cont rol and an acci-
dent. Have your veh icle repaired

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