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In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic a t o r light s
BRAKE/
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Brake system
The warning/indicator light flashes if brake
fluid level is low, if there is an ABS system
malfunction or a parking brake malfunction.
The
1111
(USA models)/ .
(Canada models)
light illuminates when the ign ition is turned
on .
It
goes out after the engine has been
started. This indicates t hat the brake war ning
light is funct ion ing properly.
If th e brake warning light does not light up
w hen t he e ngin e is cranking, th ere may be a
malfun ctio n in th e e lectrical system. In this
case, conta ct an auth o rize d Audi dea le r.
If the brake system warning/ind icator light
flashes, there is a brake system malfunction .
By pressing the
ISE TI
button, you can br ing up
a driver message which exp la ins the ma lfunc-
tion in more detail
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If the ABS fails, the ABS warning/ind icator
light
B
(USA mode ls)/ 11] (Canada mode ls)
flashes together w it h the brake system warn-
ing/i ndicator light
Q
& .
(USA models): If the
1111
warn ing light and
the
El
warning light illuminate togethe r, im-
mediately contact your author ized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have all bra ke pads
inspected
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When the light comes on, an audib le warni ng
signal is also give n .
A
WARNING
- USA models:
If the
1111
warning light
and
the m
warning light come on to -
gether, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking . Rear wheel lock-
up can cause loss of vehicle control and
an acc ident. Have your vehicle repaired
immediately by your authorized Audi
dealer or a qualified workshop . Drive
slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake ap·
plicat ions.
- Canada models: If
the brake warn ing
light .
and the ABS warning light
II]
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 vehi-
cle repaired immed iately by your author·
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop .
Drive s low ly and avoid sudden, hard
brake applications.
- If the brake warning/ind icator light does
not go ou t after a few seconds and the
pa rking brake released, or lights up wh ile
you are driving, the fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you be-
lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im-
mediately at low speed to the nearest
author ized Audi dealer or qualif ied repair
facility and have the brake system in·
spected.
- Always keep in mind that after severa l
brake applications, you will need greater
pressure on the brake pedal to stop your
veh icle. Do not rely on strained brakes to
respond with max imum stopping power
in critical s ituations. You must allow fo r
increased braking dis t ances. The extra
distance used up by fading brakes could
lead to an accident.
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