Audi R8 2009 Owner's Manual page 40

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Driver
information
system
- Contact your authorized Aud i dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiato r fan may be
the cause of the malfunction.
If the generator warning/indicator
light should also illuminate
=>
page 19, 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 58, "Emer-
gency flasher
A".
Never open the engine compartment lid 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 193, "Working in the engine compartment".
0
Note
Do not continue driving if the
-F-
symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine. •
Engine
oil pressure
malfunction
9=:7:
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair.
If the ~
symbol appears in the display and flashes, the oil
pressure is too low. In addit ion to the symbol, the following
message also appears in the display:
SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND CHECK OIL LEVEL
-
Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
- Shut the engine down.
- Check the engine oil level ~ page 198.
- Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, top off oil to the proper level
=>
page 198.
Engine
oil level OK
If the ~
symbol starts flashing again even though the engine oil
level checks OK on the dipstick, do not start driving again and do not
let the engine run at idle. Instead, contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance. •
Fuel supply
too low
ffi
When the
fli)
symbol illuminates, this means there are about 2.6
gallons (1
O
liters) of fuel left in the fuel tank . Time to refuel!
=>
page 189.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is ample fuel in the tank,
and the text TANK SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ! CONTACT WORKSHOP ...

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