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Instruments
and warn ing/indicator
lights
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Safety belt warning light
Applies to vehicles: with safety belt warning light
The warning light is a reminder to fasten safety
belts.
The warning light .
comes on for a few seconds
after the ignition is sw itched on as a reminder to
fasten your safety belt.
Additiona l information on safety be lts
¢page 95.
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Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a malfunc-
tion 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.
•
Alternator fault: Battery is not being charg-
ed
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the re is a ma lfunction in the generator
or vehicle electrical system .
Drive to you r aut horized Aud i dea le r or qualified
wo rkshop imm ediately. Because th e vehicle bat -
tery is discharging, turn off all unnecessary elec-
trica l equipment suc h as the radio. Seek profes-
siona l assistance if the battery charge level is too
low.
(•) Low battery: battery will be charged while
driving
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, there may be limited star tin g ability.
If th is message turns off after a little wh ile, the
battery charged enough wh ile driving .
If the message does not turn off, have your au-
thor ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop cor-
rect the malfunct ion.
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·~Engine
oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re-
quires immediate service or repair.
If the .
symbol appears in the display and
flashes, the oil pressure is too low. In add ition to
the symbol, the following message also appears
in the d isp lay:
Switch off engine! Oil pressure is too low
.. Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
.. Shut the engine down.
.. Check the engine oil level ¢
page 159 .
.. Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis-
tance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil leve l is too low, top off oil to the
proper level
¢ page 160 .
Engine oil level OK
If the.
symbol starts flas hin g again even
though the eng ine oil level checks OK on the dip-
stick, do not sta rt driving again and do not let
the engine run at idle . Instead, contact your au-
thorized Audi dea ler for assistance .
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Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol.
is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably
each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
II
requires oil refill or workshop service with-
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
pressure warning symbol.
starts to flash
before you respond to the low oil level
warning
Ill.
By then, your engine may al-
ready have suffered serious damage.
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Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must
be repaired as soon as possible.
When the.
symbol in the display flashes, then
either the engine coo lant
temperature
is too
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