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In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic a t o r light s
immediately by your authorized Audi
dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive
slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake ap-
plicat ion.
- Canada models: If both, the brake warn-
ing light .
and the ABS warning light
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come on at the same t ime, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an
acc ident. Have you r vehicle repaired im-
med iately by your authorized Audi dealer
or a q ualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake application
- If the brake warning/indicator
light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
park ing brake released, or lights up while
you are driving, the fluid level in the
brake flu id reservo ir is too low. If you be-
lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im-
med iately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop and have the bra ke system inspect-
ed.
- Always keep in m ind that afte r several
brake applicat ions, you will need g reater
pressure on the brake peda l t o st op your
vehicle. Do no t rely on stra ined brakes to
respond with maxim um stopping power
in critical situations . You must allow for
increased brak ing distances. The extra
distance used up by fad ing brakes could
lead to an acc ident.
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Safety systems
The
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(USA models)/ .
(Canada mode ls) in-
d icator light monitors the safety systems e.g.
a irbags, pretensioners a nd illum inates for a
few seconds each t ime you switc h the ign ition
on.
If the
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(USA models)/ .
(Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi-
nates w hile you are driving, or if it sta rt s to
blink, then there is a ma lfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch on the ignition, this also
means there is a ma lfunction.
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WARNING
If you have a ma lfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Audi dea ler
immediately. Othe rwise the safety sys-
tems may not work properly in an acc i-
dent.
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Safety belt warning light
Applies to veh icles : with safe ty belt warni ng light
The warning light is a reminder to fasten
safety belts .
The warn ing light .
comes on for a few sec-
onds after the ignition is sw itched on as a re-
minder to fasten you r safety belt .
Additional informat ion on safety belts
r::> p age 101.
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Generator
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This warning/indicator
light detects a mal -
function in the generator or in the vehicle 's
electrical system.
The .
warning/indicator
light illum inates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the eng ine has started.
If the .
warning/indicator
light illuminates
whi le you are driving, you sho uld contact your
authorized Audi dea le r. Since the vehicle bat-
tery is discharging, you shou ld sw itch off any
unnecessary electr ical consumers (for exam -
ple, the air conditioner) .
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Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair .
If the .
symbo l appears in the d isplay and
flashes, the oil pressure is too low. In add ition
to the symbol, the following message a lso ap-
pears in t he display:
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
.. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
.. Shut the engine down.
.. Check the engine oil leve l ¢ page 174.
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