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Instruments
and warning
/i ndicator
lights
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler or quali -
fied workshop immediately to have the mal-
function corrected .
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WARNING
-
If the ~
(USA models)/ .
(Canada
models) 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 a re no longer available. This
could cause the vehicle to swerve and in-
crease the risk of sliding. Drive carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi dea ler or oth-
er qualified workshop and have the mal-
function corrected.
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Tips
For additional info rmation on ESC and
ABS, refer to ~
page 196 .
ABS/( e} Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator
light ~
(USA mod-
e ls)
;tiJ
(Canada models) will come on for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warning/ indicator light does not illumi -
nate when you switch the ign it ion on.
- The warning/ ind icator light does not go out
after a few seconds .
- The warning/indicator
light illuminates
wh ile driving.
The ESC indicator light also illuminates if
there is a malfunction in the ABS. The mes-
sage Stabilization control (ESC/ABS) : Fault!
See owner's manual a lso appea rs in the in-
strument cluster display and a warning tone
sounds.
The brake system will still respond even
without the assistance of the ABS system.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information regarding the ABS
¢ page 196 .
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warn ing light ¢
page 15
and the
ABS wa rning illuminate
together
there may be
a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
c:>
.&. .
The ABS will not work and you will no-
tice a change in braking response and per-
formance.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system the warning/indicator
light ~
(USA models)/ .
(Canada models) in the in-
strument
cluster flashes¢
page 15.
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the EDL system ¢
page 196 .
See your author ized Audi dealer as soon as
poss ible .
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WARNING
- If the
C]J
(USA
models)/ti]
(Canada
models) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on whi le driving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi-
cle can then be stopped only with the
standard brakes (without ABS). You w ill
not have the protect ion ABS provides.
Contact your Audi dealer as soon as pos-
sible .
- USA models:
If the ~
warning light,
the
J$J
warning light and the ~
warn-
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard
brak ing. Rear wheel lock-up can cau se
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Have your vehicle repaired immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer or a quali -
fied workshop . Drive slow ly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
- Canada models:
If the brake warning
light .
, the
DJ
warning light and the
ABS warning light
ti]
come on together,
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