Audi RS 7 Sportback 2016 Owner's Manual page 20

Instruments and indicator lights
how it norma lly functions and the brake pedal
may vibrate.
Drive to an autho rized Audi dealer or autho rized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
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Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the m indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESP or ASR (anti-slip regulation) is actively regu-
lating.
If the
liJ
indicator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off . In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys-
tem is functioning fully.
If the
II
indicator light turns on, ESC was
switched off using the
I~ OFFI
button
¢page 180.
Stabilization control (ESC/ ABS) malfunction!
See owner's manual
If the
liJ
indica t or light and the ABS indicator
light ~ (USA models)
;fiJ
(Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differential lock is malfunctioning .
This also causes the ESC to malfunct ion. The
brakes still function with their norma l power, but
ABS is not active .
Drive to your aut horized Audi dea ler or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
corrected.
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WARNING
If the
1111
(USA models) ,111 (Canada mod-
els) brake system indicator light turns on to-
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulat ing funct ion may have
failed. Functions that stabilize the vehi cle are
no longer available. This could cause the vehi-
cle to swerve and increase the risk of sliding.
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified wor kshop and have
the malfunction corrected.
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For additional information on ESC and ABS,
refe r to ¢ page 180.
ABS/(@) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indic at or light
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(USA models)/
ti]
(Canada models) will come on for a few sec-
onds 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 war ning/ indicator light does not illum inate
when you switch the ignition on .
- The war ning/ indica t or light does not go out af-
ter a few seconds.
- The war ning/ indica t or light illuminates while
driving.
The ESC indicator light also illum inates if there is
a malfunction in the ABS. The message Stabiliza•
tion control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See owner's
manual
also appears in the inst rument cluste r
display and a warn ing tone sounds .
The brake system will still respond even with-
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re-
store full braking performance.
For more infor-
mation regarding the ABS
¢ page 180 .
Malfunction in the brake system
If t he brake wa rning light ¢
page 14
and the ABS
warning illuminat e
together
there may be a mal-
function in the ABS, and there may also be a mal -
funct ion in the brake system itself ¢ &..
The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
In t he event of a
malfunction in the brake sys-
tem
the wa rning/indicator light
1111
(USA mod-
els) ,111 (Canada models) in the instrument clus-
ter flashes ¢
page 14. .,.