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button, you can bring up a driver message which explains
the malfunction
in more detail.
Stop
vehicle
and check
brake
fluid
level
-
Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
- Check the brake fluid level ::::> page 317.
- Contact your nearest authorized repair facility if neces-
sary.
Brake fault
!
Drive carefully
to nearest
workshop
-
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized repair facility
and have the malfunction
corrected
=>
& .
Parking
brake
!
Please
contact
workshop
-
If the warning/indicator
light flashes when the vehicle is
stationary or after the ignition is turned on, check to see
if the parking brake can be released. Drive to an autho -
rized repair facility as soon as possible and have the
malfunction
corrected. If the parking brake cannot be
released, contact your nearest authorized repair facility.
-
If the warning/indicator
light flashes while you are
driving, it is possible that the traction control or the
emergency brake has malfunctioned.
It is possible that
the parking brake cannot be applied. It is also possible
that the parking brake cannot be released after it has
been applied. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer to have
the malfunction
corrected.
Controls and equip-
ment
Driver
information
display
If the ABS, ESP and the brake force distribution
fail , the ABS
warning/indicator
light and the ESP warning/indicator
light come
on along with the brake system malfunction warning/indicator
light
=> &.
&
WARNING
•
Always observe the warnings in
=> page 299,
"Engine compart-
ment", before opening the hood and checking the brake fluid.
•
Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard. Stop the car and
get professional assistance .
•
USA models: If the
BRAKE
warning light, the !';. warning light and
the ABS warning light come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss
of vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired
immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified work-
shop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
•
Canada models:
If the brake warning light
((D) ,
the
1$
warning
light and the ABS warning light 0 come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications. •
Engine
cooling
system
malfunction
-L
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the
-L
symbol in the display blinks, then either the
engine coolant temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. An additional driver message can also be
displayed by pressing the
[CHECK]
button:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
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