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Instruments
and warning/indicator
lights
CRUISE
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Cruise control
The
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(USA models)!
II
(Canada models)
warn ing/ indicator light illum inates when the
cruise control is act ivated .
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Safety systems
The
I
(USA models)/ .
(Canada mode ls) 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)/ .
(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 on the ignition, this also
means there is a ma lfunction.
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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.
0 Generator
This warning/indicator light detects a mal -
function in the generator or in the vehicle's
electrical system.
The .
warning/indicator
light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the engine has started .
If the .
wa rning/ind icator light illuminates
while you are driving, you should contact your
authorized Audi dealer . Since the vehicle bat-
tery is discharging, you should switch
off
any
unnecessary electrical consumers (for exam-
ple, the air conditioner).
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Note
If the .
warn ing/indicator light (mal-
function in the engine cooling system) in
the instrument cluster should illum inate
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page 31,
stop the veh icle and turn
off
the engine. The coolant pump is not work-
ing - this can cause engine damage!
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Safety belt warning light
Applies to vehicles: wit h safety belt wa rnin g 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 switched on as a re-
minder to fasten your safety belt.
Additional information on safety belts
¢page 107.
BRAKE
/
( (D)
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 broke is set.
The light
1111
(USA)/ .
(Canada) ill um i-
nates when the igni t ion is turned on. It goes
out after the engine has been started and the
parking brake is fully released. This indicates
that the brake warning lig ht is functioning
proper ly.
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 dealer.
If the ABS fails, the ABS warning/indicator
light
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(USA
models)/ l~»
(Canada models)
flashes together with the brake system warn-
ing/indicator light¢ & .
(USA mode ls): If the warning li ght
1111
and
the warn ing lig ht
El
illuminate together, im-
med iately contact your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected
¢ page 32 .
When the light comes on, an audible warning
signal is also given.
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