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In s trument
s and warnin
g/ indi ca tor ligh ts
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Parking brak e set
The
1111
warning/indicator light illuminates
when the parking brake is set ¢
A .
,&.
WARNING
, -
- USA models::
If both, the -
warning
light and the
m
warning
light come
on at the same time, the rear whee ls
could lock up first under hard braking.
Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acci-
dent . Have your vehicle repaired immed i-
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applicat ion.
- Canada models:
If both, the brake warn-
ing light .
and the ABS warning light
Ii]
come on at the same time, the rear
wheels could lock up first unde r hard
braking . Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an
accident. Have your vehicle repaired im-
med iately by your authorized Audi dealer
or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applicat ion
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
park ing brake released, or lights up while
you are driving, the fluid level in the
brake fluid reservo ir is too low. If you be-
lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im-
mediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified wo rk-
shop and have the brake system inspect-
ed.
- Please be very carefu l and always keep in
mind that after several brake applica-
t ions, you will need greater pressure on
the brake pedal to stop your vehicle.
Consequently, you must allow for in-
creased braking distances. Trying to
brake as quickly as usual could lead to an
acciden t .
ABS/
(8 )
Anti-lock brake system
This warning/indicator
light
m
(USA)/
Ii]
(Canada) monitors the ABS and the elec-
tronic differential lock (EDL).
Them
light will come on for a few seconds
when the ignition is switched on. The light
will go out after an automatic check sequence
is comp leted.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does not illum i-
nate when you switch on the ignition.
- The warning/indicator light does not go out
after a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illuminates
while driving.
The brake system will still respond even
without the assistance of the ABS system.
See your author ized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information regard ing the ABS
¢ page 153.
The ABS warning light and the brake warn-
ing light come on togethe r. The ABS will not
work and you will noti ce a change in braking
response and perform ance.
Malfunction in the brake system
USA models:
If both, the
1111
warning light
and the
B
warn ing light come on
¢ page
16when the parking brake is released,
the re may be a malfunct ion in the ABS, and
there may also be a malfunction in the brake
system itself ¢
A .
Canada models:
If both, the brake warning
light .
and the ABS warning light
(I]
come
on ¢
page 16
when the parking brake is re-
leased, there may be a ma lfunction in the
ABS, and there may also be a malfun ct ion in
the brake system itse lf¢
A .
Malfunction in th e electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The two systems EDL and ABS work togethe r.
The
&1!B
war ning light will come on if there is
a malfunct ion in the EDL syst em¢
page 149. .,.
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