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Instruments
and warning/indicator
lights
If the
II
indicator lamp illuminates, the ESP
was switched off with the
[ID
button.
Stabilisation program and ABS fault! See
owner's manual
If thE
J.iJ
indicator lamp and the
El
ABS indi-
cator lamp illuminate and the driver message
appears, the ABS or electronic differential lock
is malfunctioning. This also interrupts the
ESP. The brakes still function with their nor-
mal power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
For more information about the ESP
¢
page 153.
ABS/( (§) Anti-lock brake system
This warning/indicator
light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator
light
m
(USA mod-
els)
;El
(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 ignition on .
- The warning/indicator
light does not go out
after a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator
light illuminates
while driving .
The ESP indicator light also illuminates if
there is a malfunction in the ABS. The mes-
sage Stabilisation program and ABS: fault!
See owner's manual also appears 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 153.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light ¢ page 14 and the
ABS warning illuminate together there may be
a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
¢
A .
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
11111
(USA models)/ .
(Canada models) in the in-
strument cluster flashes ¢ page 14.
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 153 .
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
_&.
WARNING
- If
them
(USA models)/Eil (Canada
models) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on while driving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi-
cle can then be stopped only with the
standard brakes (without ABS). You will
not have the protection ABS provides.
Contact your Audi dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
- USA models: If the
11111
warning light,
the
G]
warning light and
them
warn-
ing 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 quali-
fied workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
- Canada models: If the brake warning
light .
, the
DJ
warning light and the
ABS warning light
¢ o'A
come on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking . Rear wheel lock-up can
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