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In st rum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic a t o r light s
;;. / ~ Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
This warning/indicator light monitors the
Electronic Stabilization Control.
If th€
JjJ
indicator light blinks wh ile driving,
the ESC or ASR (Ant i-Slip Regulation) is active-
ly regulating.
If the
DJ
indicator light turns on, the system
has sw itched 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 system is functioning fully.
If the
II
indicator light turns on, ESC was re·
stricted using the
IB
OFF !
button~
page 223 .
Stabilization contr ol (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
own er's manu al
If th€
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indicator light and the ABS indicator
light
ml
(USA models)
;IIJ
(Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differential lock is malfunction ing .
This also causes the ESC to malfunct ion . The
brakes st ill function with the ir normal power,
but ABS is not act ive.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or quali-
fied workshop immediately to have the mal·
function corrected.
A
WARNING
If the
1111
(USA models) .
(Canada
mode ls) brake system ind icator light turns
on togethe r with the ABS and ESC indica-
tor lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function
may have failed . Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer avai lab le. This
could cause the vehicle to swerve and in·
crease the risk of sliding. Drive carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi dea ler or oth-
er qua lified workshop and have the mal·
function corrected.
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Tips
For additional information on ESC and
ABS, refer to
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page 223.
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Safety systems
The .
(USA models)/ .
(Canada mode ls)
indica t or light monito rs the safety systems
(e.g . ai rbags, pretensioners)
and illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch the ig-
nition on.
If the .
(USA models)/ .
(Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi-
nates while you are driving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ign ition on, th is also
means there is a malfunct ion.
A
WARNING
"'--
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your a uthorized Audi dea ler
immediately. Otherwise the safety sys-
tems may not work properly in an acc i-
dent.
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Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal.
Whenever you use the left
B
or the right
Ill
turn signal, the indicator light blinks . When
you use the emergency flashe rs, both indica-
tor lights flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink twice as fast as nor·
mal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode.
The ind icator light does not flash if a turn sig·
nal is out on the tra iler or the towing veh icle .
Additional information on the turn signals
~page 63.
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