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Driver
information
system
&
WARNING (continued)
•
Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard! Stop the car and
get professional assistance.
• If the brake system warning/indicator light illuminates
together with the ABS warning/indicator light, then the ABS
system is malfunctioning. The rear wheels could quickly lock up
when you apply the brakes. This could lead to loss of control and
your vehicle could slide! Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected. •
Engine
cooling
system
malfunction
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A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the
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symbol in the display flashes, then either the
engine coolant temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following message
also appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
- Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine .
- Check coolant level=> page 210.
- Add coolant if necessary =:> page 211.
- Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator
light goes out .
- Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary .
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be the
cause of the malfunction.
If the generator warning/indicator light should also illuminate
=>
page
14,
then the fan belt may be damaged.
&
WARNING
•
If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights => page 51, "Emer-
gency flasher
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•
Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment - you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn off
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
=> page
196, "Engine compartment".
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Note
Do not continue driving if the -~-symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine . •
Engine
oil pressure
malfunction
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The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair.
If the
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symbol appears in the display and flashes, the oil
pressure is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following
message also appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check oil level
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Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
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