Audi A3 Sportback g-tron Owner's Manual page 22

20 Instruments and warning/indicator lamps
If the warning lamp flashes and the message
appears, the brake may not be strong enough
to hold the vehicle. The brakes have overhea-
ted. The vehicle can roll away, even on a gen-
tle s lope.
• Press brake pedal to release parking
brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and simultaneously press the
switch ~
(alternatively, use the auto release function
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Parking brake!
There is a malfunction in the parking brake.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay
and have the fault rectified.
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Parking brake!
There is a malfunction in the parking brake.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have
the fault rectified.
[I]
Audi hold assist: only available when
door is closed, seat belt is fastened and en-
gine is running
If this message appears, make s ure that the
door is closed, the seat belt is buckled and the
engine is running.
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Audi hold assist: unavailable
If this message appears, the system require-
ments have not been met.
Parking brake: not applied !
If this message appears, it may be necessary
to apply the parking brake.
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Please release parking brake
If t his message appears, release the parking
brake.
[ii]
Parking brake auto release: system fault
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
and then release the parking brake.
[ii]
Parking brake system fault: anti-towing
alarm blocked
[ii]
Parking brake: not applied automatically
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Vehicle parked too steep
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Parking brake is applied
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
and then release the parking brake as neces-
sary .
Note
For further information on the parking
brake refer to r:::.>page 92.
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Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant level
The coolant level is too low or the cool.ant
temperature is too high.
Switch off the engine and do not drive on.
Check the coolant level
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page 216.
- If the coolant level is too low, add more
coola nt <=: > page 217. Do not drive on until
the warning lamp has gone out.
- If
the coolant level is correct, the overheat-
ing may be caused by a malfunction of the
rad iator fan. Do not drive on. You should ob-
tain professional assistance.
• Coolant temperature too high! Please let
engine run with vehicle stationary
Let the engine cool down by running it at
idling speed for a few minutes.
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Please warm up engine
Applies to certain types of engine only and in-
dicates that the engine has not yet reached its
proper working temperature.
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WARNING
- Never open the bonnet if you can see or
hear steam or coolant escaping from the
engine compartment; the re is a risk of
being scalded. Wait until you can no lon-
ger see or hear escaping steam or cool-
ant.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a dangerous place. Before car-
rying out any work in the engine com-
partment, switch off the engine and
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