Audi R8 2009 Owner's Manual page 21

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Cruise
control
CRUISE
(USA models)/
0
12
(Canada
models)
The
CRU ISE
warning/indicator
light illuminates when the cruise
control is activated. •
Airbag
system
~i
(USA models)/
!l
(Canada
models)
This warning/indica
tor light monitors the airbag and the
pretensioner systems.
The
ffl
(USA models)
l!.!r
(Canada mode ls) warning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition .
If the m (USA mode ls)
l!.!r
(Canada models) warning light does not
go out, or if it illuminates whi le you are driving, or if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the system. If the light
does not il luminate when you switch on the ignition, this also
means there is a malfunct ion.
&
WARNING
If you have a malfuncti on in the airb ag system , cont act your auth o-
rized Audi deal er imm ediately. Otherwi se the airbag or the belt
preten sioner may not wor k properly in an accident . •
Generator
0
This w arning/indic ato r ligh t detects a malfunction
in the
generator or in the vehicle's electrical system.
The O warning/indicator
light illuminates when you switch on the
ignition and mus t go out after the eng ine has started.
If the O warn ing/ indicator light illuminates w hile you are dr iving,
you shou ld contact your authorized Audi dealer . Since the vehic le
Controls and equip -
ment
Ins t rum e nts a nd w a rnin g/ indi ca tor lig ht s
battery is discharging, you shou ld switch off any unnecessary elec-
t rical consumers (for example, the air condit ioner).
0
Note
If the
_t_
warning/ indicator light (malfunction in the engine cooling
system) in the instrument cluster shou ld illuminate=> page 37, stop
the vehicle and turn off the engine. The coolant pump is not working
- this can cause engine damage! •
Safety
belt warning
light
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The warning light is a rem inder to fasten safety belts.
The warning light
4
comes on for a few seconds after the ignition
is switched on as a reminder to fasten your safety belt. Additionally,
an acoustic warn ing (gong) will also sound.
Additiona l information on safety belts=> page 118. •
Brake system
BRAKE
(USA)/ ((D) (Canada)
This warning/indicator
ligh t flashes w hen the brake fluid
level is too low or when there is a malfunction
in the ABS.
If the warning/indicator
light flashes
BRAKE
/C<D>
(with the parking
brake released), stop the ve hicle and obta in qua lified help::::>& .
If the ABS fails, the ABS warning/indicator
light
ABS /8
illuminates
along with the brake system warning/ind icato r light
BRAKE
/C<I»
=>
& .
(USA models): If the warning light
BRAKE
and the warning light
0
illuminate together, immediately contact your authorized Audi
dea ler or qua lifi ed workshop to have all brake pads inspected
=>
page 39.
When the light comes on, an aud ib le warning signal is also given .
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