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- Add coolan
t
if nec essary
=:>
page 227.
-
Cont
inue driving only after the engine coo lant
warning/indicato
r
light goes out.
-
Cont
act your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coo lant level is correct, then
t
he radiator fan may
be
t
he cause of
t
he malfunction
.
If the generator warning/indicator
light should also illuminate
=>
page 18,
t
hen the fan belt may be damaged
.
&
WARNING
•
If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons,
park at a safe distan ce from moving traffi
c,
turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights
=>
page
60,
"Emer-
gency flasher
A
".
•
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 dangerou
s
area
.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment
,
turn off
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
=>
page
211,
"Engine compartment
".
0
Note
Do not continue driving if the
_);_
symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunct ion
i
n the engine cooli ng system
-
you cou ld damage your
engine
.
•
Controls and equip
-
ment
Driver
inform
a
tion system
Engine
oil pressure
malfunction
'l=;:f.
The red eng ine oil
p
ressure
w
arnin
g
symbol
req
ui
res
immediate service or rep air.
If t he
'l=::7-:
symbol appears
in
t he displa
y
and flashes, t he
oil
press
ur
e is too low
.
In addi
t
io
n
to
t
he symbol, t he
f
ol low
in
g
mes sage
also app
ears
in
the dis
play:
Switch off engine and check oil level
-
Pull
off t he road an
d
stop
t he
vehic le.
Shut
th
e
engine d
ow
n.
Check t he engine oil level
=:>
page
223.
Contact you
r
author ized Audi dea ler fo
r
assistance if
necessary
.
Engine oil
lev
el too low
If t he eng ine oi
l
level is
t
oo low, top
off o
il to the pro per level
=>
page 224.
Engine
oil level OK
If the
~
symbol star
t
s flashing again even though the engine oi
l
leve
l
checks OK on the d ipstick,
do not start driving again and do not
let the engine run at idle
.
Instead, contact your authorized Audi
dea ler
f
or assistance.
[
i
]
Tips
•
The engine oil pressure symbol
~
is not an ind icator for a low
engine oil
level.
Do not rely on it
.
Instead
,
check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals
,
preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip
.
•
The yellow oil level warning indication
requires oil refill or
workshop service without
delay.
Do not wait until the red oil
pres-
sure warning symbol
~
starts to flash before you respond to the
...
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